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Armed Merchant Cruiser, mercantile conversion Pendant No. M.69 (on coming into service). Built 1901, 20904grt, 17kts. Armament: 8-6in. In service 27.10.14-11.1.16. Of over 60 commissioned AMC's employed on patrol and later convoy protection, 33 served with 10th CS on Northern Patrol. (British Warships 1914-1919) |
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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: Positions (Latitude and Longitude) are given for noon each day, correcting or estimating the position when appropriate. If exact times are not indicated in the log they have, when appropriate, been estimated from the position of the entries (which show times on the left hand side of the log page). A note is made of numbers on the sick list where this is 5 or more. This and other information from the log is included in square brackets [not in italics] if it is not to be found under “Remarks” on the right hand side of the page. Additional information about geographical locations, terminology and about merchant and foreign naval ships encountered has been provided where identification is reasonably certain, by means of embedded links within the text. For further information about the ship see here. |
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THE VOYAGES OF HMS CELTIC 1914-1915 
(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) LOG BOOK – NOVEMBER 24th 1914 TO JULY 31st 1915 4caf852ccadfd3419700d0c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-001_0.jpg) [Left hand side of hard cover of Ship’s Log] 4caf852ccadfd3419700d0c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-001_1.jpg) [Right hand side of cover indicating period: Commencing November 24th 1914, Ending 31 July 1915] 4caf852ccadfd3419700d0c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-002_0.jpg) [Blank page] 4caf852ccadfd3419700d0c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-002_1.jpg) S. - 321. See Articles 557, 619, 622, 924, 956, 1025, 1026, 1849 of the King’s Regulations, 1913. This Log is to be kept from the time the Ship is Commissioned until she is paid off; when it is to be transmitted as directed by the Admiralty Instructions. The Name and Address of the Officer to whom the acknowledgment of receipt should be sent by the Deputy Cashier in charge, Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford, is to be inserted by the ship here. The Commanding Officer Address HMS “Celtic” c/o GPO Log of HMS “Celtic”. Commanded by Captain O McG English RN [O McD English]. For the Period Commencing 24th of November 1914, Ending [blank]
4caf852ccadfd3419700d0c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-003_0.jpg) [Printed page of “Directions” indicating how the log is to be used, Figures to indicate the Force of the Wind, Letters to denote the State of the Weather, the Scale of Fog Intensity and Sea Disturbance Scale] 4caf852ccadfd3419700d0c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-003_1.jpg) [Page for details of Establishment of Ship’s Company, Barometer, Thermometers, Standard Compass, Armament, Boats and Miscellaneous Information. Not filled in except: Load draught 36ft 7.75in] LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1914 4caf852ccadfd3419700d0c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-004_0.jpg) 24 November 1914 At Liverpool Lat 53.44, Long -3.00 [estimated] [In Canada Dock] 9.30am: Ship Commissioned. pm: Taking in stores. [South easterly wind force 4 with rain, temperature at 4pm 59F] 4caf852ccadfd3419700d0ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-004_1.jpg) 25 November 1914 At Liverpool Lat 53.44, Long -3.00 [In Canada Dock, Liverpool] 11.0am: Tried Steering gear, telegraphs, whistles and telephones. All in order. 2.9pm: Left berth. 2.15pm: Slow astern Starboard and various movements. 2.50pm: Entered Huskisson Dock. 3.13pm: Entered Sandon dock. 3.27pm: Stop and rang off. 4.40pm: Left Sandon dock. 4.56pm: Full astern and proceeded into River. 5.23pm: Anchored in 16.5 fathoms, 75 fathoms cable. 5.28pm: Stop. 5.33pm: Rang off. [At Anchor in River Mersey] 6.15pm: Ship swung to ebb. 8.0pm: Strong wind, overcast, rainy. Midnight: Moderate wind, overcast, rainy. [South easterly then southerly wind force 6 or 7 until 8pm, with rain at times] 4caf852ccadfd3419700d0cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-005_0.jpg) 26 November 1914 [Leaving Liverpool, though not stated in log] Lat 53.46, Long -3.44 [very rough estimate] 1.0am: Rounds correct. 2.0am: Ship swung to flood. 7.0am: Ship swung to Ebb. 8.27am: Stand by. 8.41am: Half ahead Starboard. Engines to Captains order. 8.45am: Anchor aweigh. 8.57am: Full speed. 9.4am: Rock Light House, at 9.21 No 8 Buoy. 9.40am: Formby Light Vessel. 9.59am: Bar Light Vessel. Guns tested outside bar. 10.54am: Adjusted compasses. 11.27am: Stop. 11.38am: Pilot discharged. 11.44am: Full speed and proceeded. 11.46am: Rang off. Noon: Strong breeze, overcast, rough sea. 0.4pm: North West Light Vessel 0.5 miles. Set Course N78W, reset log. Man and arm ship. 1.59pm: Point Lynus abeam 4 miles. 3.0pm: Skerries abeam 1 mile rounding, altered course S50W. 3.34pm: South Stack abeam 2 miles, altered course S38W. 4.0pm: Strong breeze, cloudy, rough sea. 4.37pm: Carnarvon Bay Light Vessel 3.25 miles. 6.7pm: Bardsey Island abeam 10.5 miles. 8.40pm: Half speed. Secured two forward guns. 8.52pm: Full speed. 8.55pm: Strumble Head at 12 miles log 23. 9.48pm: Bishops at 7 miles, Log 34. 10.37pm: Smalls at 2.5 miles, Log 45, altered course S18W. [Course and Distance made good: NW Light Vessel bearing West 1 mile] [Fuel Remaining: Coal 6511 tons] [Westerly wind force 6 or 7 from noon, with sea state rough] 4caf852ccadfd3419700d0cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-005_1.jpg) 27 November 1914 From Liverpool to Devonport Lat 50.34, Long -4.15 [estimated] 3.30am: Observed Pendeen Light S20W, altered course S34W. 5.30am: Longships at 2 miles, altered course S27E. 6.0am: Altered course S60E. 7.15am: Lizard Light at 4 miles, altered course N53E. 9.55am: Eddystone Light at 0.5 miles, altered course N34E. 10.42am: Stop. 10.48am: Plymouth Breakwater at [blank]. Secured all guns. 10.52am: Anchored in 6 fathoms, 60 fathoms chain on Starboard Bower. 11.17am: Rang off. [Breakwater Light House S42W (Magnetic) 3.1 cables] 1.10pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded into harbour to Pilots order. 2.19pm: Rang off. 2.21pm: Made fast alongside Keyham wharf. [Moored alongside Keyham Wharf] 10.0pm: Rounds correct. [Fuel Remaining: Coal 6277 tons] [North westerly then south westerly wind force 7/8 or 7 until 8am, with sea state rough, wind force 5 or 6 thereafter] 4caf852ccadfd3419700d0cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-006_0.jpg) 28 November 1914 At Devonport [details of naval dockyard here and historical guide here] Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [estimated] [Moored alongside Keyham Wharf] am: Hands employed taking in stores. 4.0am: Rounds correct. pm: Hands employed taking in stores as required. [Squally south westerly wind force 7 until 8am, then reducing, rain in am, noon temperature 59F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-006_1.jpg) 29 November 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [Moored alongside Keyham Wharf] am: Hands employed loading stores. 4.0am: Rounds correct. 9.0am: Commenced loading projectiles at No 6 Hold. pm: Hands employed loading stores. 5.0pm: Stopped working No 6. [Westerly wind force 5 or 6 for most of day] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-007_0.jpg) 30 November 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [Moored alongside Keyham Wharf] am: Hands employed loading stores as required. 8.0am: Stopped loading on account of weather. am: Working party from RN Barracks assisting loading. Noon: Commenced working stores. pm: Hands employed loading stores as required. [Squally south westerly wind force 7 or 8 in am, with rain, becoming drier and quieter in pm] LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1914 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-007_1.jpg) 1 December 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [Moored alongside Keyham Wharf] am: Hands employed loading stores as required. 7.0am: Working party from RN Barracks arrived to assist crew loading. 2.0pm: Stopped loading. 3.30pm: Commenced shifting ship into dock (Prince of Wales basin). 4.40pm: Entered dock. [In dock Prince of Wales Basin] 6.18pm: Made fast in dock and resumed loading stores. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-008_0.jpg) 2 December 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands loading stores as required. 11.0am: Taking in mails. pm: Hands taking in stores as required and coaling. Taking in Mails. [Squally south westerly wind force 7 or 8 all day] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-008_1.jpg) 3 December 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands taking in stores. 9.0am: Taking in Mails. pm: Hands employed loading stores. [Another windy day] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-009_0.jpg) 4 December 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands employed loading stores as required. 7.30am: Working party from RN Barracks arrived to assist loading. 10.30am: Carried away forward mooring lines, dropped anchor and proceeded to make fast. 11.30am: All fast to quay. pm: Hands employed loading stores as required. Taking in mails. [Squally south westerly wind force 8 or 9 from 8am to 8pm, with rain or showers, noon temperature 52F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-009_1.jpg) 5 December 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am and pm: Hands employed loading stores as required. 10.0am: Receiving mails. [Quieter, finer weather today] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-010_0.jpg) 6 December 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands employed loading stores as required and coaling. pm: Hands employed loading stores as required. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-010_1.jpg) 7 December 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am and pm: Hands employed loading stores as required. 11.0am: Taking in mails. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-011_0.jpg) 8 December 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands loading ship as required. pm: Hands employed loading stores as required. 4.0pm: Receiving mails. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-011_1.jpg) 9 December 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am and pm: Hands employed loading stores as required. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-013_0.jpg) 10 December 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.34, Long -4.2 [estimated] [Moored in Prince of Wales Basin] am: Hands loading stores as required. 9.15am: Cast off from berth. 9.46am: Proceeded into harbour and Plymouth Sound. 10.56am: Anchored in 8 fathoms veered to 20 fathoms. [Breakwater Beacon S6E (Magnetic) 5.75 cables] 0.11pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded. 0.25pm: Full speed. Man and arm ship. 0.28pm: Breakwater Light House at [blank], set course [blank]. 1.10pm: Eddystone Light House at 1.5 miles, altered course S63W. 6.58pm: Altered course S48W. 9.0pm: Secured two forward guns. Midnight: Put clock back 24 minutes. [Fuel Remaining: Coal 6659 tons] [Wind and sea increasing during evening, south easterly force 8 at midnight, with sea state very rough. Barometric pressure falling in pm] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-013_1.jpg) 11 December 1914 From Devonport to St Vincent CV [Cape Verde] Lat 45.75, Long -8.42 Midnight: Clocks back 15 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S17W, 11 miles, S 44 47 W 85 miles, S 27 23 W 232 miles = 328 miles] [No other remarks in log. Squally westerly wind force 7 or 8 from 6am onwards, showers at times. Barometric pressure rising slightly from 4am. Noon temperature 57F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-014_0.jpg) 12 December 1914 From Devonport to St Vincent CV Lat 41.32, Long -11.67 1.0pm: Altered course S49W. 4.0pm: Evening quarters and boat stations. 5.30pm: Read Warrant of T Kehoe [or J Kehoc ?] greaser. Midnight: Clocks back 15 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S28W, 301 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to 32 46 N, 18 18 W, S 31 43 W 603 miles] [Winds squally north westerly, then south westerly force 8 or 7 in am, force 6 for most of pm, sea state high or very rough until 6pm, then rough. Noon temperature 58F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-014_1.jpg) 13 December 1914 From Devonport to St Vincent CV Lat 36.93, Long -15.47 10.0am: Divisions and Church service held. Noon: Heavy northerly swell. 3.45pm: Altered course S54W. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. Midnight: Clocks back 13 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S 33 56 W, 317 miles] [Squally north westerly wind force 6 to 8 all day, mist or rain at times, sea state mostly rough or very rough. Noon temperature 65F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-015_0.jpg) 14 December 1914 From Devonport to St Vincent CV Lat 32.88, Long -18.03 10.15am: Hands to General quarters. 1.0pm: Altered course S41W. 3.0pm: Exercised control system. Midnight: Clocks back 9 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S 27 30 W, 274 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to Lat 32 46 N, Long 18 18 W, S26W, 13 miles] [Wind and sea moderating in pm, noon temperature 66F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-015_1.jpg) 15 December 1914 From Devonport to St Vincent CV Lat 28.02, Long -20.33 10.0am: General Quarters. 3.0pm: Evening quarters exercised crew at collision mat and boat station. [Course and Distance made good: S 22 12 W, 314 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: To Lat 16 55 N, Long 25 01 W, 715 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-016_0.jpg) 16 December 1914 From Devonport to St Vincent CV Lat 23.70, Long -22.00 10.15am: Helm hard aport engines various. Exercised crew at electric aiming tubes. 11.53am: Full ahead. Noon: Proceeded on course. 2.30pm: Exercised electric aiming tubes. 3.0pm: Helm hard over and engines various. 4.0pm: Full ahead and proceeded on course. [Course and Distance made good: S 19 09 W, 274 miles] [Weather fine, noon temperature 72F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-016_1.jpg) 17 December 1914 From Devonport to St Vincent CV Lat 19.70, Long -23.78 10.0am: Stopped and various speeds for target practice. 0.35pm: Continued full speed on Course S42W at 50 Revs. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. [Course and Distance made good: S 22 31 W, 260 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: Lat 16 55 N, 25 01 W, S 22 48 W, 181 miles] [Thunder and lightning in evening] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-017_0.jpg) 18 December 1914 From Devonport to St Vincent CV [modern day Sao Vicente, the port being Mindelo] Lat 16.91, Long -25.02 [rough estimate] 1.0am: Bull point Light bearing S40W. 2.0am: Altered course S30W. 3.55am: Reduced to 40 revs. 3.56am: Bull Point at 3.5 miles. 4.25am: Altered course S70W, dead slow. 5.51am: Half speed. 5.55am: Altered course S32E. 6.9am: Bird Island at [blank], dead slow. 6.28am: Let go Port Anchor in 13 fathoms water 75 fathoms chain. 6.40am: Rang off Engines. [Anchored at St Vincent] am: Discharging stores and ammunition and coaling. 3.0pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded nearer into harbour. 3.42pm: Let go Anchor, 60 fathoms chain, 11.5 fathoms water. [Anchor bearings: Punta do Ribeira Julian N44E, Passaro Island N10E, Point West of Punta do Branco N73W, Head S83W] 4.30pm: Discharging ammunition and coaling. 6.0pm: Man and arm ship. [Fuel Remaining: Coal 5318.5 tons] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-017_1.jpg) 19 December 1914 At Porte Grande [Porto Grande] SV [St Vincent] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 [estimated] [Anchored in Porte Grande SV] am and pm: Discharging ammunition and coaling. 10.0am: Discharging ammunition, coaling, and discharging stores. 3.0pm: T Kehoe greaser released from cells. 6.30pm: Stopped coaling for night. 7.0pm: Manned and armed ship. 11.0pm: Discharging ammunition. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-018_0.jpg) 20 December 1914 At St Vincent CV Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 [At Anchor Porte Grande] am: Discharging ammunition. 6.0am: Resumed coaling. 11.0am: Discharging ammunition and coaling. 2.30pm: Finished discharging. 2.55pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded 56 revolutions. 3.4pm: Departure. 3.40pm: Set Course S20W. 3.43pm: Punto Machado at 1.5 miles. 8.30pm: Altered course S19W. Midnight: Clocks on 23 minutes to ATS [Apparent Time at Ship]. [Fuel Remaining: Coal 6430 tons] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-018_1.jpg) 21 December 1914 From St Vincent to Pernambuco Lat 12.95, Long -25.32 10.30am: General quarters and exercised at fire control. 4.0pm: Evening quarters and exercised at collision stations with mat. [Course and Distance made good: S30W, 241 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: South 777 miles] [Wind mostly north easterly, force 4 to 6 from 8am to 8pm, noon temperature 76F, sea temperature recorded in pm, 77 or 78F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-019_0.jpg) 22 December 1914 From St Vincent CV to Pernambuco Lat 8.50, Long -25.82 8.5am: Observed Barque heading to Northward. 8.8am: Altered course N80W. 8.20am: Altered course N60W. 9.15am: Altered course S17W. 10.0am: General quarters and stations for abandoning ship exercised and fire drill. 3.25pm: Steam on all boilers, increased speed to 60 revs. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. Swung out 7 and 8 boats. 4.48pm: Altered course ESE for small steamer. 4.40pm: Stop. 4.56pm: Full speed and 5.2pm Resumed course S17W. 5.25pm: Altered course S20W. [Course and Distance made good: S 6 25 W, 269 miles] [True Bearing and Distance to Lat 0 0, Long 25 49 W, South 508 miles] [Air and sea temperature 80F from noon onwards] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-019_1.jpg) 23 December 1914 From St Vincent CV to Pernambuco Lat 3.72, Long -25.77 8.0am: Sighted three vessels bearing S20W. 9.4am: Altered course S58W. 9.17am: Reduced speed and signalled Tug “Schelde” [listed here] of Rotterdam towing two coal transporters S62W. 9.24am: Resumed course and speed. 10.10am: General quarters exercised fire control. 0.7pm: Stopped Starboard Engine. 0.12pm: Full speed Starboard. 4.0pm: Evening quarters all boats swung out. [Course and Distance made good: S 0 36 E, 287 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-020_0.jpg) 24 December 1914 From St Vincent CV to Pernambuco Lat -1.20, Long -26.05 10.0am: General quarters, transferred control of ship to after bridge. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. [Course and Distance made good: S 3 20 W, 295 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 8 04 S, 34 50 W, S 51 50 W, 668 miles] [Weather fine, south easterly wind force 3 or 4 all day, noon temperature 83F, sea temperature 79F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-020_1.jpg) 25 December 1914 From St Vincent C Verde to Pernambuco Lat -4.33, Long -30.05 6.0am: Observed Barque bound North altered course S21W. 6.44am: Stopped and boarded Barque “Comliebank” Lat 3 48 N [should be S], Long 29 22 W. 7.50am: Full ahead resumed course S69W. 10.0am: Divisions and prayers [presumably to mark Christmas Day]. 11.0am: Clock on [back?] 10 minutes. 1.0pm: Altered course S66W. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. Midnight: Clock back 16 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S 51 36 W, 306 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-021_0.jpg) 26 December 1914 From St Vincent to Pernambuco Lat -7.77, Long -34.32 10.0am: Altered course S78W. General quarters. 2.5pm: Altered course S45W. 2.30pm: Reduced speed. 2.45pm: Stopped and anchored, veered to 60 fathoms in 9 fathoms water. 5.27pm: Weighed and proceeded, set Course S33E. Revolutions 65. 5.50pm: Altered course S24W. Man and arm ship. 6.0pm: Olinda Convent N2W, Pernambuco Light House N14.5W, Cape Agostinho Light House S55W, Deviation 1 degree W. 6.56pm: Cape Agostinho at 6 miles. 8.0pm: Observed Tamerander [Tamandaré] Light bearing S69W. 8.46pm: Tamerander Light at 12 miles. Midnight: Clock back 2 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S 51 01 W, 327 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: Lat 8 04 S, Long 34 49 W, S 59 37 W, 36 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-021_1.jpg) 27 December 1914 From Pernambuco Lat -12.33, Long -35.73 10.0am: Divisions and prayers. 1.0pm: Altered course S38W. 3.0pm: Sighted: Argentine transports “Chaseo” and “Tampa” bound NE, altered course N55W. 3.23pm: Altered course S38W. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. 8.0pm: Passed Dutch “Banda” bound from Amsterdam to River Plate. Midnight: Clock back 8 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: from Pernambuco S 12 30 W, 261 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: Lat 17 58 S, Long 38 09 W, S 22 30 W, 366 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-022_0.jpg) 28 December 1914 From Pernambuco to Abrolhos [part of the Abrolhos Archipelago] Lat -16.83, Long -37.75 0.57am: Stopped, sighted vessel without Lights, helm hard aport, General quarters. 1.6am: Resumed course S38W. 1.27am: Altered course S35E, half speed. 1.45am: 48 Revs and various. HMS “Invincible”. 2.25am: Full ahead, 65 Revs. Resumed Course S38W. 10.0am: Divisions. 1.0pm: Altered course S31W. [Sounding every half hour from 2.35pm to 9.50pm, details of depth and nature of seabed shown] 7.0pm: Altered course N76W. 8.15pm: Altered course North. 8.36pm: Abrolhos Light House observed N10E. 8.42pm: Altered course N6W. 9.53pm: Altered course N47E. 10.14pm: Stopped. Anchored in 15 fathoms, veered to 75 fathoms. 10.25pm: Rang off. [Abrolhos Light House N48.5E, 4.7 miles] [Course and Distance made good: S 23 12 W, 295 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 18 00 S, 38 10 W, S 19 51 W, 73.4 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-022_1.jpg) 29 December 1914 At Abrolhos Lat -17.97, Long -38.70 [estimated] [At Anchor off Abrolhos Rocks] 6.30am: Lowered two launches. 8.0am: Hands discharging stores with working party from HMS Canopus. Lowered steam pinnace. Noon: Hoisted and secured stream pinnace. 2.30pm: Finished discharging. 3.30pm: Hoisted launches. 5.31pm: Weighed and proceeded 60 Revs. 5.35pm: Departure. 5.40pm: Set course S30W. Midnight: Clock back 4 minutes. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-023_0.jpg) 30 December 1914 From Abrolhos to Falkland Islands Lat -21.72, Long -39.85 5.42am: Reduced speed. 5.43am: Stopped. 5.47am: Boarded Greek SS Christofor [possibly Christoforos]. 6.26am: Proceeded on course and speed. 10.0am: Signalled Italian SS “Principessa Mafalda”. 10.15am: Divisions and General quarters. 11.30am: Sighted HMS “Inflexible”. 0.30pm: Altered course S37W. 0.46pm: Slowed. 0.48pm: Stopped. Lowered sea boat and transferred Lieutenant Commander English to HMS Inflexible. 1.47pm: Hoisted in boat. 1.55pm: Proceeded on course and speed. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. Midnight: Clock back 8 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S 15 51 W, 231 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 51 41 N, 57 42 W, S25W 1984 miles] [Weather fine, noon temperature 83F, sea temperature 81F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADaM 53-37402-023_1.jpg) 31 December 1914 From Abrolhos to Falkland Islands Lat -26.47, Long -42.32 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 1.0pm: Altered course S33W. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. [Course and Distance made good: S 25 18 W, 315 miles] LOGS FOR JANUARY 1915 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-024_0.jpg) 1 January 1915 From Abrolhos to Falkland Islands Lat -31.42, Long -44.83 10.0am: Divisions and General Quarters. 1.0pm: Altered course S30W. 4.0pm: Divisions and Evening quarters. Hands to exercise. Midnight: Clock back 9 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S24W, 325 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: S 25 07 W, 1344 miles] [Westerly or north westerly wind force 4 or 5 all day, weather fine, noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 74F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-024_1.jpg) 2 January 1915 [year shown as 1914, in error] From Abrolhos to Falkland Islands Lat -35.98, Long -47.38 1.0pm: Altered course S27W. 4.0pm: Divisions. 6.49pm: Altered course S25W. Midnight: Clock back 9 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S25W, 302 miles] [Wind shifting to south easterly force 5 from 10am onwards, with rain at times, noon air and sea temperature 70F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-025_0.jpg) 3 January 1915 From Abrolhos to Falkland Island Lat -40.90, Long -50.10 10.0am: Divisions and church service held. Noon: Altered course S24W. Revs reduced to 56. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. Cast Lead 1/100. 4.30pm: Cast Lead 1/100. 5.0pm: Cast Lead 110 fathoms fine sand. 5.30pm: Cast Lead 1/110. Midnight: Clock back 10 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S 23 15 W, 321 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: S 25 53 W, 721 miles] [South westerly wind force 4 or 5 in am, force 5 or 6 from noon to 8pm, with sea state rough or very rough in pm, noon temperature 62F, sea temperature 63F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-025_1.jpg) 4 January 1915 From Abrolhos to Falkland Islands Lat -45.05, Long -52.85 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 1.0pm: Altered course S20W. 5.0pm: Evening quarters and stations for abandoning ship. Midnight: Clock back 12 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S 25 45 W, 277 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-026_0.jpg) 5 January 1915 From Abrolhos to Falkland Islands Lat -49.18, Long -55.87 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 1.0pm: Reduced speed to 45 Revs. 2.30pm: Stopped and signalled HMS “Australia”. 2.37pm: Full ahead. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 11.0pm: Cast Lead 1/100. 11.30pm: Cast Lead 1/100. Midnight: Cast Lead 100 fathoms blue clay. Clock back 12 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S 23 22 W, 277 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: S 25 05 W, 166 miles] [Westerly wind force 4 from 6am to 4pm, southerly wind force 6 or 5 from 6pm to 10pm, with sea state rough. Weather mostly fine, noon temperature 50F, sea temperature 47F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-026_1.jpg) 6 January 1915 From Abrolhos to Falkland Islands Lat -51.67, Long -57.82 [estimated] [Soundings every half hour from 0.30am to 4.0am] 3.0am: Increased to 60 Revs. 4.0am: Observed McBrick Head [Macbride Head?] bearing S64W, Volunteer Point S6E, altered course S26E. 4.50am: Volunteer Point at 2.5 miles. 4.56am: Altered course S8W. 5.30am: Stopped. 5.50am: Pilot boarded. 6.12am: Anchored in 8 fathoms veered to 45 fathoms. 6.20am: Rang off. 7.0am: Banked fires for 1 hours notice. [At Anchor Port William] am: Discharging stores to [HMS] “Otranto”. 0.50pm: SS “Ruperra” alongside, commenced coaling. pm: Discharging stores. 4.30pm: Soundings aft 8.75 fathoms. 8.0pm: Watch coaling ship. [Distance run through the Water: 173 miles] [Ordnance Point S35E, 3.5 cables] [Fuel Remaining: Coal 4089 tons] [Weather fine or overcast, noon temperature 48F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-027_0.jpg) 7 January 1915 At Port William, Falkland Islands Lat -51.67, Long -57.82 am: Watch coaling ship. 8.0am: “Celtic” taking Guard and Medical Guard. Watch coaling ship and discharging stores. pm: Coaling and discharging stores. 9.0pm: Coaling ship. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-027_1.jpg) 8 January 1915 At Port William, Falkland Islands Lat -51.67, Long -57.82 [At Anchor Port William] am: Coaling. 8.0am: Discharging stores to Otranto and coaling from collier. pm: Coaling ship and discharging stores. 10.0pm: Coaling ship. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-028_0.jpg) 9 January 1915 At Port William, Falkland Islands Lat -51.67, Long -57.82 am: Coaling ship. 7.0am: HMS “Carnarvon” and prize arrived. 8.0am: Took Guard and Medical Guard. am: Coaling, and discharging stores to “Otranto” and “Carnarvon”. pm: Coaling, and discharging stores. 4.15pm: Three ABs [Able Seamen] joined ship for passage to HMS “Kent”. 9.45pm: Stopped coaling, extinguished lights. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-028_1.jpg) 10 January 1915 At Port William, Falkland Islands Lat -51.67, Long -57.82 [At Anchor Port William] 4.0am: Coaling ship. 11.0am: Coaling ship. 4.0pm: Finished coaling at Bunker Hold. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-029_0.jpg) 11 January 1915 At Port William, Falkland Islands Lat -51.67, Long -57.82 [At Anchor Port William] 2.0am: Coaling through side ports. 5.0am: Discharging stores. 7.30am: Finished discharging collier. 9.30am: SS “Ruperra” left for anchorage. pm: Discharging stores. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-029_1.jpg) 12 January 1915 At Port William Lat -51.67, Long -57.82 am: Discharging stores and ammunition. 11.15am: F Puttick PO2 discharged to hospital. 4.50pm: A Reading SBA [Sick Berth Attendant] joined ship. 5.0pm: Discharging stores. 5.30pm: Evening quarter, exercised Abandon Ship. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-030_0.jpg) 13 January 1915 At Port William Lat -51.67, Long -57.82 [At Anchor Port William] 1.0am: Sounding aft 8.75 fathoms. 6.0am: Discharging stores. 11.15am: Discharged cot patient to “Otranto”. Hoisted in Launches. 3.0pm: Hoisted in Steam Pinnace. 4.0pm: Weighed anchor turned ship and proceeded. 4.27pm: Full speed, departure, Course N75E, 50 Revs. 4.55pm: Altered course S5W. 5.16pm: Cape Pembroke at 2.5 miles. 6.0pm: Set course S25W. Wolf Rock N58W, Seat [possibly Seal] Rock N7W. Taking station 5 cables astern of HMS “Carnarvon”. Midnight: Clock back 19 minutes, altered course S75W. [Fuel Remaining: 5364 tons, Received 1627 tons] [South westerly wind force 5 for most of day, sea state rough in late pm, weather mostly fine in pm, noon temperature 55F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-030_1.jpg) 14 January 1915 From Port William Lat -52.62, Long -61.90 10.0am: General quarters. 0.45pm: Altered course S73W. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. Clock back 43 minutes to EST. [Soundings at 7.0pm, 7.30pm, 8.0pm] [Course and Distance made good: Various 11 miles, S36W 61 miles, S89W 118 miles = 190 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: To 52 40 S, 68 21 W, N 89 20 W, 235 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-031_0.jpg) 15 January 1915 From Port William, Falkland Islands to Possession Bay [Bahia Posesión, Chile] Lat -52.35, Long -69.19 [estimated] 7.10am: Sighted land on Starboard bow. 8.28am: Altered course West. 9.5am: Cape Virgins at [blank]. 9.14am: Dungeness at 5 miles. 10.0am: Divisions. 10.25am: Altered course N77W. 11.20am: Cape Possession at 2.25 miles. Noon: Stopped, arrival. 0.8pm: Anchored in 19 fathoms veered to 75 fathoms. [At Anchor Possession Bay] 4.0pm: Discharging stores to [HMS] “Glasgow”. 8.40pm: Watch man and arm ship. [Course and Distance made good: Various 273 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: Cape Orange S11W, Mount Aymond N73W, Head SW] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-031_1.jpg) 16 January 1915 At Possession Bay Lat -52.35, Long -69.19 [At Anchor Possession Bay] 6.0am: Discharging stores to “Glasgow”, “Bristol” and “Carnarvon”. 7.15am: HMS Bristol made fast alongside. 0.30pm: Sea increasing. Stopped loading into launches. 1.50pm: HMS Bristol cast off. 4.50pm: Continued loading launches. 7.30pm: Hoisted port launch. 9.0pm: Watch, man and arm ship. [Westerly and south westerly wind force 5 to 7 from 4am, sea state rough or very rough from 8am to 8pm. Noon temperature 63F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d0ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-032_0.jpg) 17 January 1915 At Possession Bay Lat -52.35, Long -69.19 [At Anchor Possession Bay] 8.0am: HMS “Bristol” made fast alongside. 9.0am: Discharging stores. pm: Discharging stores to HMS “Bristol”. 7.0pm: “Bristol” cast off and anchored. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d100: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-032_1.jpg) 18 January 1915 From Possession Bay Lat -53.12, Long -70.52 [Cross Bearings] 4.44am: Hove short. 5.7am: Weighed anchor and proceeded with HMS “Bristol” 60 Revs. 5.17am: Full ahead. 6.38am: Direction Hill at [blank]. 7.15am: Delgada Point at 8.5 cables. 8.15am: “Bristol” parted company. Reduced to 50 Revs. 8.20am: Altered course N40W. 8.47am: Altered course S52W. Triton Bank Buoy at 2.25 miles. 10.11am: Cone Hummock Light House at 4 miles. 10.28am: Altered course S14E. 10.32am: Cape St Vincent at 1.25 miles. 10.47am: New Bank Buoy at 1.4 miles. 11.7am: Magdalena Island Light House at 3.5 miles. 0.20pm: Punta Arenas at [blank]. 0.59pm: Pato Point at 3 miles, altered course S9W. 2.43pm: Altered course N22W. 3.14pm: Altered course N42W. 3.39pm: “Bristol” rejoined, increased to 70 Revs taking station on “Bristol”, altered course S16E. 4.10pm: Altered course S7E. 5.10pm: Cape San Isidro at [blank]. 5.25pm: Altered course S30W. 5.40pm: Altered course S35W. 6.11pm: Cape Froward at [blank], altered course S89W. 7.24pm: Cape Holland at [blank]. 8.22pm: Altered course N76W. Man and arm ship. 8.59pm: Rupert Island Light at 0.75 miles. 9.45pm: Cohorn Light at [blank]. 10.0pm: Courses various through Crooked reach. 10.22pm: Riders Bank [?] Light at [blank]. 10.23pm: Altered course N80W. 10.29pm: Reduced to 60 Revs. 10.40pm; Reduced to 55 Revs. 11.50pm: Cape Hunter abeam. [Course and Distance made good: Various 78 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: Magdalena Island Light House N29W, Punta Arenas S60W] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d101: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-033_0.jpg) 19 January 1915 From Possession Bay to San Quentin Sound Lat -52.12, Long -75.87 1.35am: Coopers Key Light at 1 mile, altered course N70W. 3.0am: “Bristol” parted company, 60 Revs. 3.16am: Altered course N86W. 3.19am: Sentinel Light at 1.5 miles. 4.52am: Felix Point Light at 4.25 miles. 5.12am: Altered course N81W. 7.2am: Cape Pillar at 4 miles, altered course N84W. 9.4am: Evangelistas at 7.5 miles, altered course N71W. 10.0am: Divisions and General Quarters. Noon: Increased to 65 Revs. 0.42pm: Altered course N28W allowing 2 degrees for leeway. 2.0pm: Cape George at [blank]. 4.0pm: Longitude Observed 76 01.5 W. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. 5.35pm: Altered course N31W, 4 degrees for leeway. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. [Course and Distance made good: Various 257 miles] [Westerly wind force 4 to 7 in am, force 6 or 7 in pm, with sea state rough, weather mostly fine after early rain, noon temperature 49F, sea temperature 50F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d102: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-033_1.jpg) 20 January 1915 From Possession Bay to San Quentin Sound Lat -47.02, Long -75.22 2.18am: Altered course N2W and 2 degrees for leeway. 3.0am: Sounded in 100 fathoms, no bottom. 3.30am: Sounded 1/105. 4.0am: Sounded 1/110. 10.0am: Divisions. 10.15am: Sounded 1/75. 10.30am: 70 fathoms. 10.45am: 1/80. 11.0am: Sounded 75 fathoms sand. 11.5am: 67 fathoms. 11.15am: 72 fathoms pebbles. 11.25am: 66 fathoms mud and sand. 11.30am: 63 fathoms. Altered course N68E. 11.57am: Cape Stokes at 6 miles. Noon: Sounded in 60 fathoms, mud and sand. [Further soundings from 0.30 to 3.0pm, initially half hourly, then more frequently, then continuously] 0.45pm: Altered course N70E. 1.0pm: Altered course N50E. 1.25pm: Stop. 1.28pm: Half ahead. 2.0pm: Altered course N65E. 2.28pm: Full ahead. 2.40pm: Altered course N46E. 3.22pm: Point Cochrane at [blank], altered course S76W. 3.25pm: Half speed. 3.42pm: Arbolada Island at [blank]. 4.4pm: Stop. 4.10pm: Arrival. 4.16pm: Anchored in 13 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms. 4.25pm: Rang off. [Anchor Bearings: Point Byron [Punta Bynon] N12W, Punta Gora [Goni] S82W, Head S78W, Punta Barrancos S44W] 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. [Course and Distance made good: Various 325 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: Various 40 miles] [Wind mostly westerly and north westerly force 6 until 4pm, with sea state rough or very rough, rain from noon onwards, noon temperature 52F, sea temperature 53F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d103: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-034_0.jpg) 21 January 1915 At San Quentin Sound Lat -46.81, Long -74.45 [estimated] [At Anchor San Quentin Sound] [Anchor Bearings: Point Barrancos S44W, Point Byron N12W, Arbolada Island N61E, Head S88W] 7.20am: HMS “Newcastle” made fast alongside. am: Discharging stores. pm: Discharging stores to HMS “Newcastle”. 2.10pm: Hoisted Steam Pinnace. 7.0pm: “Newcastle” cast off and went to Anchor. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d104: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-034_1.jpg) 22 January 1915 At San Quentin Sound Lat -46.81, Long -74.45 [At Anchor San Quentin Sound] [7am Anchor Bearings: Arbolada Island N64E, Point Byron N10W, Point Barrancos S40W, Point Gora S80.5W] 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 2.54pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded. 3.0pm: Half speed, courses various. 4.25pm: Set course S51W. 4.35pm: S40W. 5.31pm: Purcell Island at [blank]. 7.7pm: Altered course S56W. 8.30pm: Altered course S68W. 11.5pm: Cape Raper Light bearing N50W. [South westerly or westerly wind force 4 to 7 during day, with hail in am, fine in pm] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d105: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-035_0.jpg) 23 January 1915 From San Quentin Sound to Valparaiso Bay Lat -45.50, Long -75.75 0.10am: Cape Raper Light at 18 miles. 0.40am: Altered course N58W. 2.0am: Cape Raper Light at 11 miles. 3.0am: Altered course N16W, increased to 9 knots. 7.0am: Wash and scrub decks. 1.0pm: Altered course N8W. 3.58am: Huamblin South extreme [Isla Guamblin] at 16 miles. 10.0pm: Weather Point Light bearing N16E. [Course and Distance made good: Various 89 miles, N 8 30 E 81 miles = 170 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to Valparaiso Bay N 13 54 E, 770 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d106: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-035_1.jpg) 24 January 1915 From San Quentin Sound to Valparaiso Bay Lat -41.85, Long -74.83 1.12am: Weather Point Light at 14 miles. 10.0am: Divisions and Prayers. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. [Course and Distance made good: N 12 39 E, 224 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d107: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-036_0.jpg) 25 January 1915 From San Quentin Sound to Valparaiso Bay Lat -38.17, Long -74.30 8.15am: Observed Mocha Island N30E. 8.35am: Altered course N2E (Magnetic). 10.0am: General quarters. 11.50am: HMS “Newcastle” parted company. 2.55pm: Altered course N3E (Magnetic). 3:30pm: HMS “Newcastle” returned to station. 5.0pm: Evening quarters out all boats. 7.6pm: Lavapie Point at [blank]. 8.7pm: Santa Maria Light at 16.5 miles, altered course N6E Magnetic. [Course and Distance made good: N 6 19 E, 222 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: N22E, 324 miles] [Weather fine, noon temperature 62F, sea temperature 57F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d108: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-036_1.jpg) 26 January 1915 From San Quentin Bay to Valparaiso Bay Lat -34.78, Long -72.95 10.0am: General quarters. Target practice with 1 inch aiming tubes, courses various. 11.0am: Half speed and various. 11.7pm: Full speed. 11.57am: Resumed station, set course N10E, 45 Revs. 2.24pm: Stopped to communicate with “Newcastle”. 3.40pm: Proceeded on course and station. 4.32pm: “Newcastle” parted company. 4.45pm: Evening quarters, increased to 60 Revs. 7.55pm: Regained position and station with Collier, reduced to 42 Revs. 9.9pm: Altered course N15W. 11.0pm: Altered course N17W. 11.16pm: Curaumilla Point Light at 22.5 miles. [Course and Distance made good: N 17 45 E, 214 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to Valparaiso Bay N 29 57 E, 120 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d109: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-037_0.jpg) 27 January 1915 From San Quentin Sound Lat -33.13, Long -72.28 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 1.0pm: Altered course N3W (Magnetic). 4.45pm: Evening quarters exercised collision stations. 5.45pm: Read warrant no 3 James Gannon and placed in cells. [Course and Distance made good: N 8 43 E, 222 miles] [Southerly wind force 5 or 6 from 8pm, weather overcast, then fine in pm, noon temperature 68F, sea temperature 64F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d10a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-037_1.jpg) 28 January 1915 From San Quentin Sound Lat -27.42, Long -71.82 0.8am: Observed Chanaral Island Light N50E. 1.24am: Chanaral Island Light at 17.5 miles. 10.0am: Divisions and general quarters. 1.0pm: Altered course North (Magnetic). 4.45pm: Evening quarters. [Course and Distance made good: N 6 16 E, 224 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d10b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-038_0.jpg) 29 January 1915 From San Quentin Sound Lat -23.68, Long -70.93 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 10.5am: Altered course N9E (Magnetic). 2.50pm: Altered course N21E. 4.20pm: Altered course N51E. 4.47pm: Altered course S88E. 5.30pm: Stopped to communicate with HMS “Kent” and HMS “Orama” off Mexillones [Mejillones]. 7.3pm: Half ahead and proceed taking station after “Orama”, set course S61W. 7.42pm: Angamos Point Light at 3.5 miles. 8.30pm: Altered course S2W. 11.35pm: Tetas Point Light bore S43E. 11.54pm: Altered course S18E. [Course and Distance made good: N12E, 229 miles] [Weather overcast or fine, with mostly light winds, noon temperature 72F, sea temperature 70F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d10c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-038_1.jpg) 30 January 1915 From Angamos Point to Blanco Encalada Roads Lat -24.36, Long -70.55 [estimated] 1.7am: Tetus [Tetas] Point Light at 7 miles. 5.35am: Altered course S35E. 6.0am: Altered course East. Engines slow and various. 6.40am: Half speed ahead, course S15E. 7.45am: Stop. 7.49am: Let go starboard Anchor in 14 fathoms, veered to 45 fathoms. [Anchor Bearings: Morro Pintado S15.5W, 2400 yards] 9.10am: Engineer Lieutenant Skinner and 3 ABs discharged to HMS “Kent”. 10.0am: Discharging stores to Kent and Orama. [At Anchor Blanco Encalada Roads] 1.0pm: Discharging stores and ammunition to Kent and Orama. 2.0pm: Sounded in radius of 800 feet least water 9.5 fathoms. 5.0pm: Veered to 60 fathoms chain. 9.0pm: Discharging stores. [Anchor Bearings] [Punta los tres Picos N15W, Morro Pintado Extreme S20W] 11.20pm: Soundings 10.25 fathoms aft. [Course and Distance made good: Various 94 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d10d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-039_0.jpg) 31 January 1915 At Blanco Encalada Road Lat -24.36, Long -70.55 [Punta los tres Picos N18W, Morro Pintado S21W, Head WSW, Soundings aft 10 fathoms] am: Discharging stores to Kent. 8.0am: Discharging stores to Kent and Orama. pm: Discharging stores. LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1915 4caf852dcadfd3419700d10e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-039_1.jpg) 1 February 1915 At Blanco Encalada Road Lat -24.36, Long -70.55 [Anchor Bearings] [Head S11W, Morro Pintado S19W, Punta Los tres Picos N14W, Soundings aft 10 fathoms] am and pm: Discharging stores. 5.0pm: Finished “Orama’s” stores. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d10f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-040_0.jpg) 2 February 1915 [No location information at top of page] Lat -24.85, Long -70.90 6.49am: Weighed anchor and proceeded. 7.0am: Departure, 38 revolutions. Set course West. 7.30am: Altered course S45W (Magnetic). 9.15am: Altered course S4E. 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. [Course and Distance made good: Various 40 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d110: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-040_1.jpg) 3 February 1915 Lat -24.88, Long -71.37 5.25am: Punta Caldera Light at [blank]. 10.0am: Divisions. 10.55am: Altered course S6W. 0.58pm: Carrizal [probably Carrizal Bajo] Chimneys abeam. 5.0pm: Evening quarters and collision stations. 5.45pm: James Gannon fireman released from cells. 7.25pm: Altered course S16E Magnetic. 8.0pm: Altered course S9E Magnetic. 9.12pm: Chanaral Light at 5.6 miles. [Course and Distance made good: S 7 51 W, 184 miles] [Weather cloudy or fine, noon temperature 68F, sea temperature 66F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d111: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-041_0.jpg) 4 February 1915 Lat -30.48, Long -71.82 1.20am: Observed Pajaros Light S81E. 2.19am: Pajaros Light N67E, 14 miles. 3.30am: “Orama” parted company. 4.0am: “Kent” and “Trevanion” parted company. 6.52am: Lengua de Vaca at [blank]. 8.0am: Altered course East Magnetic. 8.20am: Altered course North. 9.30am: Altered course South. 10.0am: Divisions. 10.30am: Altered course North. 10.45am: Altered course S15E. 11.40am: Altered course North. Signalled SS Iquique of Valparaiso. 2.0pm: Altered course South (Magnetic). 2.27pm: Lengua de Vaca at [blank]. 3.0pm: Altered course North. 4.8pm: Various Courses. 4.22pm: 30 Revs. 4.30pm: Altered course S22W. 4.53pm: Lengua de Vaca at 3 miles. 9.30pm: Altered course S13.5E. [Course and Distance made good: S 8 35 W, 158 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d112: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-041_1.jpg) 5 February 1915 Lat -31.05, Long -71.83 5.13am: Altered course N35W. Full speed. 5.40am: Altered course N24W. 6.10am: Altered course N13W, 6.25am: Altered course N20W. 7.15am: Slow. 7.20am: Spoke CSAV [Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores] “Lebu” bound North. 7.26am: Half speed. 7.30am: Altered course S13E. 9.58am: Full speed. 10.0am: Altered course N80E. 10.30am: Altered course N35E. 10.55am: Altered course N55E. 11.0am: Altered course Various to examine SS [no name given]. 11.12am: Stopped. 11.14am: Half speed, 30 Revs. 11.20am: Altered course S13E. 0.15pm: Increased to 35 Revs. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.46pm: Penitent [Penitente] Island Light at 7 miles. 8.11pm: Altered course S11E. [Course and Distance made good: S 1 30 W, 36 miles] [True Bearing and distance: S 2 30 E, 120 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d113: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-042_0.jpg) 6 February 1915 Lat -33.03, Long -71.62 [estimated] 2.47am: 30 Revs. 3.15am: Punta Angeles Light Bearing S29E. 4.50am: Altered course S42E. 5.54am: Altered course S52E. 6.30am: Increased to 40 Revs. 6.50am: Stopped (Arrival) and various. 7.25am: Anchored in 44 fathoms veered to 75 fathoms on Starboard Anchor. [Anchored in Valparaiso Harbour] 9.0am: Water boats alongside. pm: Taking in fresh water. 4.30pm: Kirke and Coleman RNR sent ashore to hospital. 9.0pm: Stopped taking FW [Fresh Water]. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d114: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-042_1.jpg) 7 February 1915 Lat -33.95, Long -72.13 [Anchored in Valparaiso Harbour] 7.5am: Stand by. 7.16am: Weighed. 7.21am: Slow ahead. Departure. 7.30am: Increased to 60 Revs. 7.50am: Set course S45W. 8.14am: Caraumilla [Curaumilla] Point at 2.5 miles, altered course S8W. 10.15am: Divisions and prayers. 1.0pm: Altered course S12W, decreased to 58 Revs. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. [Course and Distance made good: Various 55 miles] [Southerly or south westerly wind force 4 or 5 from 10am onwards, weather fine, noon temperature 65F, sea temperature 59F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d115: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-043_0.jpg) 8 February 1915 Lat -37.38, Long -74.18 3.45am: Altered course S65W. 3.55am: Altered course S12W. 5.11am: Altered course S8W. Reduced to 34 Revs. 5.20am: Took station ahead of colliers. 6.6am: Altered course S9E Magnetic. Increased to 38 Revs. 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 2.45pm: Increased to 60 revs. 3.15pm: Altered course S31W. 3.20pm: Slow. 3.23pm: Stop, transferred mails to HMS Kent. 3.50pm: Proceeded on station 60 Revs. 4.15pm: Reduced to 40 Revs. 4.50pm: Evening quarters. 5.15pm: Observed Mocha Island S49E. 5.30pm: Reduced to 39 Revs. 7.53pm: Morro de la Torricillos [Torrecillas] W by S 17 miles. [Course and Distance made good: S 24 49 W, 238 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d116: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-043_1.jpg) 9 February 1915 Lat -40.18, Long -74.63 1.30am: Reduced to 36 Revs. 3.0am: Increased to 38 Revs. 3.30am: Reduced to 36 Revs. 10.0am: Divisions. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. [Course and Distance made good: S8W, 170 miles] [Wind north westerly until 8am, then south easterly, force 2 to 6 at various times in day, sea state rough from 10am to 6pm. Mist and rain at times until early afternoon, noon temperature 54F, sea temperature 55F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d117: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-044_0.jpg) 10 February 1915 Lat -42.52, Long -74.85 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. 8.52pm: Huafo Island Light at 16.5 miles. [Course and Distance made good: S4W, 144 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d118: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-044_1.jpg) 11 February 1915 Lat -45.82, Long -75.70 3.15am: Increased to 55 Revs. Parted Company with “Orama” and “Kent”. 10.0am: Divisions and exercised towing ship. 3.50pm: Observed Cape Raper Light bearing S50E. 5.23pm: Cape Raper Light House at 14.25 miles, altered course S10E. [Course and Distance made good: S 10 10 W, 201 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d119: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-045_0.jpg) 12 February 1915 Lat -50.23, Long -76.25 5.30am: Altered course S25E. 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 0.18pm: Reduced to 48 Revs. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. 6.0pm: Sounded 1/105 fathoms. 7.0pm: Sounded 1/115 fathoms. [Sounding hourly, then half hourly from 8pm to midnight] 11.0pm: Altered course S65E. [Course and Distance made good: S 4 54 W, 266 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: Lat 52S Long 76W, S 6 25 E, 107 miles] [North westerly wind force 6 or 7 from noon onwards, with sea state rough and rain or showers, noon air and sea temperature 52F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d11a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-045_1.jpg) 13 February 1915 Lat -53.65, Long -72.20 0.17am: Observed Evangalistas [Evangelistas] Light. 1.26am: Evangalistas Light at 10 miles. 1.35am: Altered course N71W. 2.15am: Altered course S65E. 2.45am: Altered course East (Magnetic). 3.4am: Evangalistas Light at 11 miles. 3.50am: Observed Cape Pillar bearing S84E (magnetic). 4.2am: Increased to 75 Revs. 4.10am: Altered course N89E. 5.0am: Cape Pillar at 1.75 miles. 5.23am: Altered course S75E. 6.52am: Felix Point at 3.75 miles. 7.56am: Sentinel Island bearing S30E. 8.2am: Sentinel Island at 1.5 miles, altered course S65E. 8.34am: Altered course S59E. 9.5am: Coopers Key at 1 mile. 9.10am: Altered course S70E. 10.56am: Altered course N72E. 11.0am: El Morion [Morrion] Light House at [blank]. 11.20am: Altered course S62E. 11.57am: Rupert Island Light House at [blank]. 0.25pm: Cape Gallant at 1.75 miles, altered course S82E. 2.12pm: Cape Froward at 1 mile, altered course N44E. 3.8pm: Cape San Isador [Isidro] at 2 miles, altered course N3W. 3.15pm: Cape San Isador at 2 miles. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 5.30pm: Punta Arenas at [blank], altered course N5W. 5.52pm: Altered course N11W. 6.30pm: Met and signalled HMS “Glasgow”. 6.42pm: Magdalena Buoy at 1.75 miles, altered course N22E. 7.1pm: New Bank buoy at 1 miles. 7.14pm: Course as required. 7.26pm: Altered course N55E. 7.40pm: [blank] Light at [blank], altered course N62E. 8.56pm: Triton bank Buoy at 3 miles. 9.18pm: Altered course N21E. 10.0pm: Altered course N27E. 10.19pm: Mendez Point at 0.75 miles. 10.43pm: Delgada Point at 1 mile. 11.40pm: Altered course N33E. 11.36pm: Altered course N74E. Midnight: Altered course S89E. [Course and Distance made good: Various 275 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to Cape Virgins Various 213 miles] [Wind and sea reducing during the day] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d11b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-046_0.jpg) 14 February 1915 Lat -52.55, Long -65.45 0.22am: Cape Possession at 5.5 miles. 1.28am: Dungeness at 4 miles, altered course N78E. 1.36am: Reduced to 50 Revs. 1.42am: Cape Virgins Light at 7.5 miles. 3.50am: Cape Virgins Light N79E, Dungeness N89W. 10.0am: Divisions and church service. 1.0pm: Altered course N81E. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. Midnight: Clock forward 68 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: Various 192 miles, S 87 30 E 109 miles = 301 miles] [Showers at times, noon temperature 54F, sea temperature 50F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d11c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-046_1.jpg) 15 February 1915 Lat -52.35, Long -58.97 [cross Bearings] [Soundings at 2.0am, 2.30am and 3.0am] 3.20am: Altered course N70E. 3.25am: Altered course N59E. 3.30am: Various courses to examine steamer. 3.34am: Stopped. 4.30am: Proceeded 50 Revs. 9.5am: Altered course N63E. 11.38am: East end of Seal Lion [Sea Lion] Island at 2.5 miles. Noon: Increased to 60 Revs. 0.7pm: Altered course N83E. 0.58pm: Altered course N38E. 1.19pm: Shag Rock at 4.5 miles. 4.0pm: Observed Cape Pembroke Light House N10E. 4.57pm: Cape Pembroke Light House at [blank]. 5.20pm: Altered course S87W. 5.35pm: Altered course S58W. 5.47pm: Altered course Various. 5.51pm: Slow. 6.8pm: Stop, arrival. 6.15pm: Anchored in 8 fathoms veered to 45 fathoms. [Anchor Bearings: Engineers Point S16E, Ordnance Point S82E, Doctors Point N40E] pm: Fires banked in 4 Boilers. Fires out in 4 Boilers. 7.30pm: Read warrant no 4 Chas [Charles] Smith trimmer prisoner sent ashore in custody. 8.0pm: Port engine out of commission. [Course and Distance made good: Various 238 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: To Port William Various 72 miles] [South westerly wind force 4 or 5 in am, weather fine, noon temperature 48F, sea temperature 46F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d11d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-047_0.jpg) 16 February 1915 Lat -51.67, Long -57.84 [estimated] 9.30am: Dropped Starboard Anchor and veered to 15 fathoms. Veered to 60 fathoms on Port Anchor. [At Anchor Port William [Falkland Islands]] 3.0pm: Joca Lauroers [?] Stoker SS “Kirnwood” aboard. 3.30pm: Weighed Starboard Anchor. 5.15pm: Read articles of war. [North westerly then south westerly wind force 6 or 7 from 8am to 8pm] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d11e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-047_1.jpg) 17 February 1915 [At Port William, though not stated in log] Lat -51.67, Long -57.84 [At Anchor] 8.30am: SS Kirnwood alongside. 9.30am: First hoist. 0.15pm: Stopped [coaling] for dinner. 0.30pm: SS Nantwen alongside. 1.15pm: Resumed coaling. 3.45pm: Finished discharging Kirnwood. 4.15pm: SS Kirnwood cast off and proceeded into harbour. 8.0pm: SS Cairnross of Newcastle arrived. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d11f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-048_0.jpg) 18 February 1915 [At Port William, though not stated in log] Lat -51.67, Long -57.84 7.0am: Resumed coaling. 9.20am: Cairnross weighed and proceeded. Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 4.0pm: Stopped coaling. 4.30pm: Resumed. 7.0pm: Stopped coaling for night. 7.5pm: SS Pensilva sailed. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d120: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-048_1.jpg) 19 February 1915 [At Port William, though not stated in log] Lat -51.67, Long -57.84 7.0am: Started coaling. Noon: Stopped for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 2.15pm: Port engine in commission. 3.28pm: SS “Kirnwood” sailed. 4.0pm: Stopped coaling. 4.30pm: Continued coaling. 7.0pm: Stopped coaling for night. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d121: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-049_0.jpg) 20 February 1915 [At Port William, though not stated in log] Lat -51.67, Long -57.84 7.0am: Started coaling. 8.40am: SS Falkland arrived. 9.0am: Starboard Engine out of commission. Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. 1.0pm: Continued coaling. 4.0pm: Stopped coaling. 4.30pm: Resumed. 7.0pm: Stopped coaling for night. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d122: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-049_1.jpg) 21 February 1915 [At Port William, though not stated in log] Lat -51.67, Long -57.84 7.0am: Commenced coaling. 8.0am: PSNC [Pacific Steam Navigation Company] SS “Bogota” off port. 8.30am: Dropped starboard anchor veered to 15 fathoms. 11.15am: SS Bogota passed inwards. Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. 0.15pm: Weighed Starboard Anchor. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 4.0pm: Stopped coaling. 4.30pm: Resumed coaling. 6.30pm: Stopped coaling for night. [Anchor Bearings] [Head WxN, Doctors Point N28E, Lighthouse N83E, Navy Point S6E] 8.0pm: Wind veered to SSW in squall. 8.10pm: Dropped Starboard Anchor. [Wind very variable in force during day, from force 3 to force 8, noon temperature 53F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d123: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-050_0.jpg) 22 February 1915 [At Port William, though not stated in log] Lat -51.67, Long -57.84 7.0am: Continued coaling, weighed starboard anchor. 8.30am: Starboard engine under repairs, Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. 0.45pm: “Anglo Brazilian” arrived outside. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 3.0pm: SS “Anglo Brazilian” proceeded to sea. 3.20pm: Starboard engine in order. 7.0pm: Ceased coaling. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d124: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-050_1.jpg) 23 February 1915 [At Port William, though not stated in log] Lat -51.67, Long -57.84 7.0am: Commenced coaling. 8.30am: Starboard Engine out of commission. Noon: Finished coaling. 0.42pm: Collier “Nantwen” cast off. 4.0pm: SS “Corcovada” [possibly Corcovado] inwards. 5.0pm: Starboard engine in commission. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d125: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-051_0.jpg) 24 February 1915 [At Port William, though not stated in log] Lat -51.67, Long -57.84 6.30am: SS “Crown of Arragon” alongside. 7.15am: Dropped Starboard Anchor. 8.30am: Hove up Starboard anchor. 8.45am: Commenced loading stores. Noon: Stopped for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed loading stores from “Crown of Arragon”. 5.10pm: Discharged of “Crown of Arragon”: John White AB RNR, John France Stoker RNR, Charles James Salter RMLI, Joca Lauroers [?] Stoker. [Coal Received: 3143 tons] [Wind mostly south westerly, variable in force (force 3 to 6), showery at times, noon temperature 49F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d126: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-051_1.jpg) 25 February 1915 [At and leaving Port William, though not stated in log] Lat -51.67, Long -57.84 7.0am: Started working stores. am: Reprimanded Mr Oxborrow Paymaster for sending unauthorised telegrams when on shore thus evading the censor. Noon: Ceased work for dinner. 0.25pm: SS “Bogota” outward. 3.50pm: Finished taking in stores from SS “Crown of Arragon”. 5.0pm: SS “Crown of Arragon” cast off and proceeded to sea. 6.10pm: Weighed anchor, turned round and proceeded to sea. 6.35pm: Half ahead. Departure. 6.45pm: Slow. 6.50pm: Stop. 6.54pm: Half ahead, 60 Revolutions. 7.6pm: Cape Pembroke at [blank]. 7.15pm: Set course N16E. 7.45pm: Volunteer Point at 5 miles. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. [Coal Port consumption: 579 tons; Remaining: 5126 tons] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d127: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-052_0.jpg) 26 February 1915 Lat -48.38, Long -55.73 8.0am: Altered course N16E. 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. Noon: Clock back 6 min to ATS [Apparent Time at Ship]. 0.30pm: Altered course N21E. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. Midnight: Clock forward 12 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: N 21 09 E, 210 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 22 10 S, 40 00 N, N 25 44 E, 1746 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d128: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-052_1.jpg) 27 February 1915 Lat -44.00, Long -52.47 6.0am: Saturday routine carried out. 1.0pm: Altered course N24E. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. Midnight: Clock forward 10 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: N25E, 290 miles] [North easterly then north westerly wind force 5 to 7 in late am (when sea state rough), force 4 to 6 with rain or showers in pm, noon temperature 63F, sea temperature 59F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d129: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-053_0.jpg) 28 February 1915 Lat -39.42, Long -49.05 10.0am: Divisions and Church Service. 1.0pm: Altered course N48W 3 degrees for Set. Reduced to 40 Revs. 4.50pm: Evening quarters. Midnight: Clock back 6 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: N 31 16 E, 322 miles] LOGS FOR MARCH 1915 4caf852dcadfd3419700d12a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-053_1.jpg) 1 March 1915 Lat -36.95, Long -51.47 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 0.25pm: Altered course N62W 5 degrees allowed for leeway. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. Midnight: Clock set back 7 min. Cast Lead 1/110. [Course and Distance made good: N 37 34 W, 187 miles] [Squally westerly or south westerly wind force 5 to 6 in am, with sea state rough, force 6 or 7 in pm, with sea state very rough. Showers at times, noon temperature 68F, sea temperature 72F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d12b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-054_0.jpg) 2 March 1915 Lat -35.23, Long -54.00 [Soundings hourly throughout am, depths and nature of sea bed recorded] 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. [Soundings every 15 minutes from 0.30pm to 4.0pm, then at 6.20pm and 7.0pm, depths and seabed details shown] 0.15pm: Altered course N87W 5 degrees ins [?] for current. 2.35pm: Full speed altered course N45W. Sighted land and several steamers. 2.44pm: Altered course N15W. 3.12pm: Altered course N40W. 3.28pm: N55W. 3.35pm: Various courses. 3.48pm: Reduced speed. 3.57pm: Stop. 4.30pm: Boarded SS Bangor [probably the ship listed here] of Christiana OK. 4.40pm: Proceeded full speed. 5.52pm: Stopped to examine SS Oscar Fredrick of Stockholm [listed here]. 6.0pm: Half ahead and proceeded. Increased to 60 Revs. 6.10pm: Altered course N82E. 7.25pm: Cape Santa Maria Light at 9 miles, altered course N68E. 9.19pm: Cape Polonio Light at 17 miles. Midnight: Clock forward 10 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: N 50 00 W, 160 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: Lobos Island N 73 36 W, 46 miles] [Wind southerly or south westerly force 5 or 6 in am, force 2 or 3 in pm, weather fine] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d12c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-054_1.jpg) 3 March 1915 Lat -33.25, Long -51.17 2.10am: General Quarters altered course N15W. 2.59am: Stopped and examined SS “Reading” of Cardiff. 3.10am: Set course N68E. 3.15am: Sounded in 44 fathoms m [mud]. 6.0am: Altered course N45E. 9.26am: Observed SS bearing ExS, altered course S45E. 10.15am: Stopped and boarded SS TM Werner of Copenhagen. 11.0am: Half ahead and proceeded on course N45E. Noon: Altered course N47E. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. Midnight: Clock forward 15 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: Various 177 miles, N 42 48 E, 61 miles = 238 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 22 10 S, 40 00 W, N 41 40 E, 891 miles] [Weather calm and fine, noon air and sea temperature 73F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d12d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-055_0.jpg) 4 March 1915 Lat -30.37, Long -48.32 8.24am to 9.15 am: Courses Various engines to order, examining SS Rowena of West Hartlepool. 9.35am: Altered course N47E. 10.10am: Altered course N11W and various. Boarded Dutch SS Ootmarsum of Amsterdam engines to order. 0.35pm: Stopped. 1.0pm: Proceeded half speed, set course N51E. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. Midnight: Clock on 10 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: N 40 07 E, 222 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: N 42 413 E, 665 miles] [Weather fine or cloudy, noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 77F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d12e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-055_1.jpg) 5 March 1915 Lat -26.77, Long -44.90 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 11.38am: Altered course N11W. 0.5pm: Stop to examine and board SS Generale Salsa of Genoa. 1.40pm: Full ahead. 1.45pm: Altered course N45W. 2.10pm: Stopped and boarded Russian SS Frixos of Abo [probably this ship which is actually Finnish]. 3.10pm: Proceeded 60 Revs, resumed Course N56E. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 9.52pm: Altered course S38E 10.5pm: Altered course S39W. 10.10pm: Stopped and examined SS Brookby of West Hartlepool. 10.25pm: Resumed speed 60 Revs and Course N56E. Midnight: Clocks forward 12 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: N 39 50 E, 281 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: N44E, 384 miles] [Showers at times, noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 80F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d12f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-056_0.jpg) 6 March 1915 Lat -23.92, Long -42.52 8.11am: Altered course N70E. 8.26am: Altered course East. 8.30am: Slow. 8.34am: Stopped to board Greek SS [no name given]. 9.21am: Full speed. 9.24am: Set course N11W. 9.54am: Eased to 60 Revs. 10.23am: Altered course North. 11.16am: Slow. 11.18am: Stopped and boarded British SS [no name given]. Noon: Proceeded 60 Revs altered course N61E. 0.30pm: Altered course N65E (Magnetic). 1.38pm: Observed land N33E. 1.50pm: Full speed. 3.56pm: Reduced to 60 Revs. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. [Soundings hourly from 5.0pm to Midnight, details of depth and seabed shown]. Midnight: Clock on 10 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: N 37 06 E, 214 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 22 10 S, 40 00 W, N 52 43 E, 173 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d130: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-056_1.jpg) 7 March 1915 Lat -20.73, Long -39.50 [Soundings at 1.0am, 2.0am and 3.0am] 3.10am: Altered course N28E Magnetic. 9.50am: Full speed. 10.3am: Stopped and exchanged signals with HMS “Edinburgh Castle”. 11.23am: Edinburgh Castle proceeded. 11.25am: Proceeded on Course 60 Revs. [Sounding hourly from noon to midnight] 3.0pm: Altered course and speed and circled for SS. 3.20pm: Proceeded course and speed. 11.5pm: Sighted Abrolhos Light N31E. 11.20pm: Altered course North. [Course and Distance made good: N 51 10 E, 182 miles, N16E 90 miles = 272 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 18 01 S, 38 44 W, N 15 46 E, 160 miles] [Rain and showers in am, cloudy in pm, noon temperature 77F, sea temperature 80F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d131: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-057_0.jpg) 8 March 1915 Lat -17.99, Long -38.72 [estimated] 0.32am: Altered course N45E (Magnetic). 0.50am: Slow. 0.52am: Stop. 1.13am: Anchored in 14 fathoms, veered to 75 fathoms. [At Anchor off Abrolhos Rocks] 5.30am: Officer of Guard boarded. 5.50am: Officer of Guard left. 9.7am: Stand by and hove up Anchor. 9.38am: Anchored in 15 fathoms veering to 45 fathoms. [Abrolhos Light House N48E, 9300 yards] 5.0pm: Evening quarters. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 0.38pm [possibly 11.38pm]: Corr [?] Manchester Civilian arrived. Midnight: Clock on 1 hour 24 minutes. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d132: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-057_1.jpg) 9 March 1915 [At Abrolhos Rocks, though not stated] Lat -17.99, Long -38.72 6.0am: Hands painting ship. 1.45pm: HMS Vindictive attempted to come alongside. 2.0pm: HMS Vindictive anchored. 2.30pm: Port anchor Hove up. 7.0pm: Dropped port anchor underfoot. [Squally north easterly wind force 5 or 6 from 8am onwards, rain at times, noon temperature 80F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d133: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-058_0.jpg) 10 March 1915 [At Abrolhos Rocks, though not stated] Lat -17.99, Long -38.72 6.30am: Hands painting ship. 11.30am: SS Fullerton arrived and anchored. 0.45pm: HMAS [HMS] Edinburgh Castle arrived. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.0pm: SS “Thornhill” arrived and anchored. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. [Squally north easterly wind force 5 to 7 all day, sea state rough or very rough for most of day] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d134: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-058_1.jpg) 11 March 1915 [At Abrolhos Rocks, though not stated] Lat -17.99, Long -38.72 6.0am: Hands painting ship. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. [Still squally with sea state rough at times] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d135: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-059_0.jpg) 12 March 1915 [At Abrolhos Rocks, though not stated] Lat -17.99, Long -38.72 7.20am: SS “Bampton” arrived. 9.55am: HMS Vindictive alongside and started storing. 4.40pm: HMS Vindictive finished taking in stores and cast off, went to Anchor. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d136: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-059_1.jpg) 13 March 1915 [At Abrolhos Rocks, though not stated] Lat -17.99, Long -38.72 7.10am: Edinburgh Castle sailed. 8.15am: SS Withernsea [spelling in log unclear but same ship noted in log for HMS Vindictive for this date] made fast alongside. 10.45am: Started coaling. Noon: Hands to dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 5.45pm: HMAS [HMS] “Macedonia” arrived and anchored. 7.15pm: Finished coaling for day. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. [North easterly wind force 5 to 7 for much of day] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d137: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-060_0.jpg) 14 March 1915 [At Abrolhos Rocks, though not stated] Lat -17.99, Long -38.72 6.55am: Started coaling. 11.40am: SS British Transport [listed here] sailed. Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 4.50pm: Manchester Civilian sailed. 6.45pm: Finished coaling. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d138: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-060_1.jpg) 15 March 1915 [At Abrolhos Rocks, though not stated] Lat -17.99, Long -38.72 6.0am: Started coaling. Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. 0.30pm: SS “Buresk” sailed. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 2.30pm: Put two launches over to store HMS “Sydney”. 6.30pm: Hoisted and landed Steamboat. 7.0pm: Stopped coaling for night. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d139: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-061_0.jpg) 16 March 1915 [At Abrolhos Rocks, though not stated] Lat -17.99, Long -38.72 7.30am: Turned SS “Withernsea” end for end. 8.0am: Loading Sydney with stores from launches. 10.0am: Commenced coaling. Noon: Stopped work for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. Edinburgh Castle arrived and anchored. pm: Discharging stores to Sydney and coaling. 8 Coalbags lost overboard through strop breaking. 7.0pm: Finished coaling. Weighed Port Anchor. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d13a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-061_1.jpg) 17 March 1915 [At Abrolhos Rocks, though not stated] Lat -17.99, Long -38.72 6.0am: SS Fullerton proceeded. 7.0am: Commenced coaling. 7.30am: HMS “Sydney” sailed. 8.58am: SS “Thornhill” sailed. 10.40am: “Edinburgh Castle” sailed. Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 6.0pm: Hoisted in two launches. 8.25pm: A Smithfield Armourer, H Casey and J Black Mechanics joined from “Macedonia”, passage to “Carnarvon”. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d13b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-062_0.jpg) 18 March 1915 [At Abrolhos Rocks, though not stated] Lat -17.99, Long -38.72 7.0am: Resumed coaling. Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 7.35pm: Ceased coaling for night. 4caf852dcadfd3419700d13c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-062_1.jpg) 19 March 1915 [At, and leaving, Abrolhos Rocks, though not stated] Lat -17.99, Long -38.72 7.0am: Resumed coaling. 7.15am: Macedonia sailed. 7.50am: Finished all coaling. 9.35am: SS “Withernsea” cast off. 10.40am: SS “Impoco” alongside for water. 10.50am: Albert Baker Stoker PO from Vindictive joined for passage to England (Invalided). 0.30pm: Clocks back 1 hour 18 minutes to ATS. 1.45pm: Stand by. 1.50pm: SS Impoco cast off. 1.55pm: Weighed and proceeded. 2.6pm: Half ahead. 2.8pm: Departure, 55 Revs, Set course S29W. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. Midnight: Clock back 5 minutes. [Weather fine, with light winds, noon temperature 84F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d13d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-063_0.jpg) 20 March 1915 Lat -22.20, Long -39.98 1.0pm: Altered course S73W. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.42pm: Cape Frio bore S86W. 10.15pm: Cape Frio at 5 miles. 10.25pm: Altered course N81W. Reduced to 40 Revs. Midnight: Clock back 12 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S16W, 261 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: Cape Frio 5.5 miles, S74W, 123 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d13e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-063_1.jpg) 21 March 1915 [At Rio de Janeiro, though not stated] Lat -22.92, Long -43.15 [very rough estimate] 2.20am: Negra Point at 8.5 miles. 5.8am: Altered course S76E. 5.37am: Altered course N22W. 6.7am: 50 Revs. 6.17am: Raza Island at [blank]. 6.23am: Altered course N. 6.55am: Sugar Loaf at [blank]. 7.10am: Stopped (Arrival). 7.17am: Anchored in 18 fathoms veered to 45 fathoms. [Anchor Bearings] [Head N7W, Feiticeiras Point N32W, Ponte Presidencial Light S65W, Flamingo Point S39W] 8.30am: Started taking in water. pm: Taking in water throughout. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. [Distance run through the Water: 195.3 miles] [Weather fine, noon temperature 82F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d13f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-064_0.jpg) 22 March 1915 Lat -23.63, Long -43.63 7.0am: Stand by. 7.5am: Last water boat left. 7.8am: Weighed and proceeded 60 Revs. 7.30am: Fort Santa Cruz, Departure, Set course South. 8.13am: Raza Island 1.75 miles. 8.17am: Altered course S[32]W. 10.0am: General quarters and divisions. 10.43am: Altered course W. 11.5am: Stop to examine SS “Dalmata”. 11.43am: Proceeded on course and speed. 2.40pm: Altered course S30W (magnetic). 4.45pm: Evening quarters and stations for abandon ship. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. Midnight: Clock back 8 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: Various 8 miles, S 29 30 W 39 miles = 47 miles] [Fuel Remaining: Coal 4550 tons] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d140: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-064_1.jpg) 23 March 1915 Lat -28.37, Long -45.70 3.0am: Wind shifted south. 10.0am: General quarters. 1.0pm: Altered course S26W (Magnetic). 2.40pm: Altered course S21E. 2.50pm: Altered course S2E. 3.0pm: Stop, boarded “Kariba” of London. 3.45pm: Resumed Course and speed. 5.0pm: Evening quarters and out collision mat. 6.0pm: Altered course S21W (Magnetic). 6.12pm: Altered course S48W. 6.45pm: Altered course S32W. 6.52pm: Stopped and signalled SS Monkshaven of Whitby. 6.54pm: Resumed course and speed. Midnight: Clock back 3 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S 22 59 W, 308 miles] [Southerly wind force 4 to 6 from 6am to 4pm, weather fine then cloudy, noon temperature 77F, sea temperature 75F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d141: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-065_0.jpg) 24 March 1915 Lat -32.58, Long -47.03 6.0am: Heavy SSW swell. 9.0am: Altered course S11W. 9.43pm: Altered course South and full speed. 10.0am: General quarters. 10.45am: Various Courses to Captain’s orders. 10.57am: Half speed. 11.8am: Stopped to communicate with [HMAS] Sydney. 0.20pm: Half ahead 50 Revolutions, set course N3W. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.0pm: Man and arm ship. [Course and Distance made good: S 15 13 W, 262 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 27 18 S, 48 00 W, N9W, 321 miles] [Sea state very rough to high from 6am to noon, although winds light. Noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 74F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d142: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-065_1.jpg) 25 March 1915 Lat -28.77, Long -47.75 10.0am: Divisions. 4.0pm: Altered course N46E. [Soundings hourly from 4.0pm to 6.0pm] 6.30pm: Man and arm ship. 8.40pm: Wind shifted NW in heavy rain. 8.55pm: Slow. 9.10pm: Half speed. Midnight: Clock on 9 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: N 8 44 W, 232 miles] [Wind north easterly or northerly until 9pm when north westerly, force 4 or 5 all day, rain at times (heavy in late pm, with lightning). Sea state mostly rough from 6am to 4pm. Noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 76F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d143: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-066_0.jpg) 26 March 1915 Lat -25.73, Long -45.50 10.0am: General quarters. 0.30pm: Altered course N49E. 7.0pm: Man and arm ship. 10.38pm: Altered course N11W. 10.42pm: Altered course N49E. Midnight: Clocks forward 9 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: N9W 40 miles, N 41 22 W, 189 miles = 229 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 23 04 S, 43 08 W, N 38 54 E, 207 + 8 = 215 miles] [North westerly then south westerly wind force 4 to 6 all day, with sea state mostly rough, weather fine in am, cloudy in pm, noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 76F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d144: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-066_1.jpg) 27 March 1915 [Entering and leaving Rio de Janeiro harbour, though not stated in log] Lat -22.90, Long -43.15 [very rough estimate] 2.30am: Wind shifted NW. [Soundings half hourly from 4.0am to 8.30am, details of depth and seabed given] 8.0am: Slow, 30 Revs. 8.23am: Observed land bearing N40E. 8.30am: Half speed. 8.35am: Altered course N54E. 8.55am: Altered course N73E. 9.7am: Raza Island Light at 1 mile. 9.15am: Altered course North. 10.1am: Fort Santa Cruz at [blank]. 10.7am: Stop. Arrival. 10.16am: Anchored in 19 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms. 10.40am: Received Pratique. [Anchor Bearings] [Feiticieras Bk [Breakwater?] Light House N32W, Extreme Fort de Villegagnon S39W, Rock off Fort Boa Viagem S50E, Head South] 2.50pm: Weighed and proceeded. 3.1pm: 50 Revolutions. 3.18pm: Fort Santa Cruz at [blank], departure. 3.30pm: Set course S22E. 3.51pm: Raza Island at 4 miles. 4.10pm: Altered course S78E. 4.45pm: SW Maricas Rock at 2.8 miles. 5.54pm: Negra Point at [blank]. 6.45pm: Cape Frio Observed S85E (Magnetic). 9.40pm: Cape Frio at 3.5 miles, altered course N[78]E. Midnight: Clock on 11 minutes. [Rain for most of day, noon temperature 73F, sea temperature 75F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d145: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-067_0.jpg) 28 March 1915 Lat -22.38, Long -40.42 2.7am: Altered course S30W. 2.9am: Full ahead. 2.56am: Altered course S58W. Signalled French SS Sequana of Bordeaux. Sea too rough to board. 3.26am: Altered course N78E. 3.27am: Reduced to 50 Revs. 7.15am: Altered course N59E. Signalled British SS “Ocean Prince” of Newcastle Swanage [?] to Santos. 7.27am: Stop. 7.50am: Resumed Course and speed. 9.45am: Divisions. 10.21am: Stopped to board SS Kronprinz Gustav of Stockholm. 11.42am: Proceeded on Course and speed. 1.0pm: Stopped to Examine and board SS [no name given]. 2.0pm: Resumed Course and speed. [Sounding half hourly from 2.30pm to 5.0pm, and at 6.0pm] 3.30pm: Altered course N[78]E. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.0pm: Man and arm ship. Midnight: Clocks on 8 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: Various 68 miles, N64W 97 miles = 165 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d146: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-067_1.jpg) 29 March 1915 Lat -18.73, Long -39.07 [Sounding hourly from 6.0am to 3.0pm (though no data for 1.0pm)] 9.20am: Signalled SS Italia of Spezia [possibly this ship], sea too rough to board. 10.0am: Divisions and General Quarters. 0.25pm: Altered course N38E. 3.5pm: Observed Abrolhos Light House N47E. 4.24pm: Stopped. 4.28pm: Anchored in 15 fathoms veered to 75 fathoms Starboard anchor. 4.30pm: Dropped Port anchor under foot. [Abrolhos Light House N44E, 8400 yards] 7.0pm: Man and arm ship. [Course and Distance made good: N62E, 25 miles, N 14 28 E, 214 miles = 239 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: N 23 30 E, 47 miles] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d147: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-068_0.jpg) 30 March 1915 Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 [estimated] [At Abrolhos] 4.30am: Clocks on 1 hour 19 minutes. 7.10am: [HMS] Vindictive’s boat alongside for mails. 7.33am: Vindictive’s boat left. 9.42am: Starboard engine out of commission. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 5.0pm: Prepared for coaling. 9.0pm: Man and arm ship. [Southerly wind force 5 or 6 for most of day, with sea state rough, weather fine or overcast, noon temperature 84F] 4caf852dcadfd3419700d148: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-068_1.jpg) 31 March 1915 Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 [At Abrolhos] 6.25am: [SS] Richmond [possibly this ship] under weigh. 7.0am: Vindictive under weigh. 8.0am: SS Bampton alongside. 10.30am: Commenced coaling. Noon: Stopped for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 4.15pm: Richmond anchored. 4.30pm: Vindictive anchored. 7.0pm: Stopped coaling. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. LOGS FOR APRIL 1915 4caf852ecadfd3419700d149: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-069_0.jpg) 1 April 1915 Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 [At Abrolhos] 7.0am: Commenced coaling. Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d14a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-069_1.jpg) 2 April 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Commenced coaling. Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. 1.0pm: Shifted Bampton ahead and resumed coaling. 6.30pm: Shifted Bampton astern and stopped coaling. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d14b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-070_0.jpg) 3 April 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Commenced coaling. am: 3 Coal port spanners and 1 shifting spanner lost overboard when closing coal ports by accident. Noon: Stopped coaling. SS Bampton cast off. 0.25pm: Bampton anchored. 2.0pm: Weighed port anchor. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d14c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-070_1.jpg) 4 April 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: “Carnarvon” anchored. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d14d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-071_0.jpg) 5 April 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Commenced storing Carnarvon. 8.0am: Clocks on 30 minutes. 10.10am: SS Ilwen [listed here] anchored. Noon: Hands to dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed discharging stores. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d14e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-071_1.jpg) 6 April 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Working stores to Carnarvon. 8.0am: Working party from Carnarvon aboard. Noon: Stopped work for dinner. 0.30pm: Bampton alongside. 1.55pm: Commenced coaling. 2.35pm: Vindictive weighed and proceeded to sea. 7.0pm: Stopped coaling Bampton let go and proceeded to Anchorage. [Weather fine, noon temperature 88F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d14f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-072_0.jpg) 7 April 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: “Macedonia” arrived. SS Bampton alongside. 9.40am: Edinburgh Castle arrived. Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. 1.0pm: Bampton left and proceeded alongside SS “Macedonia” [unclear whether this is HMS Macedonia or SS Macedonia - reference to logs of other ships at Abrolhos around this time indicates HMS Macedonia but both HMS and SS Macedonia are mentioned in the log for HMS Vindictive for 16 April 1915]. 3.0pm: Storing “Edinburgh Castle”. 7.0pm: Stopped work for night. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d150: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-072_1.jpg) 8 April 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 6.25am: Fullerton anchored. 7.41am: “Sydney” anchored. 7.44am: “Glasgow” anchored. 8.30am: Thornhill anchored. am: Storing “Edinburgh Castle”. pm: Discharging stores to [blank]. 11.0pm: Sydney, Macedonia, Edinburgh Castle weighed and proceeded. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d151: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-073_0.jpg) 9 April 1915 At [and leaving] Abrolhos Lat -18.20, Long -38.53 0.10am: “Glasgow” weighed and proceeded. 7.0am: Hoisted in launches and steam boat. 8.55am: Weighed. 9.3am: Proceeded to sea, 50 Revs. SS Fullerton and Thornhill in company. 9.10am: Reduced to 40 Revs. 9.13am: Set course S22W. 10.25am: Altered course S67E. 1.40pm: Reduced to 30 Revs. 1.47pm: Altered course [blank but left hand side of page indicates N43E]. 3.30pm: Fullerton and Thornhill in line abreast. 4.0pm: Increased to 40 Revs. Midnight: Clock on 7 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S8W 8 miles, S82E 13 miles = 21 miles] [Fresh Water, Port Consumption: Distilled 308 tons, Expended 286, Filling boilers 402 = 1925, Remaining: 1523 tons] [Fuel, Coal: Received 1402 tons, Consumed 629 tons, Remaining: 4495 tons] [South easterly wind force 4 almost all day, weather fine in am, squally with showers or rain in pm, lightning late in the evening. Noon temperature 84F, sea temperature 79F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d152: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-073_1.jpg) 10 April 1915 Lat -16.15, Long -37.27 5.0am: Reduced to 30 Revs. Thornhill and Fullerton spread to 10 miles. 6.30am: Increased to 40 Revs. 10.0am: General quarters. Noon: Altered course N41E. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 6.0pm: Reduced to 30 Revs. Colliers closed. 8.0pm: Increased to 40 Revs. Midnight: Clock on 5 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S82E 13 miles, N26.5E 142 miles = 155 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 8 02 S, 34 00 W, N 21 30 E, 523 miles] [South easterly wind force 5 in am, force 4 to 3 in pm, weather mostly fine though some showers in pm] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d153: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-074_0.jpg) 11 April 1915 Lat -13.52, Long -36.25 5.0am: Reduced to 30 Revs. Colliers spread. 6.30am: Increased to 40 Revs. 10.0am: Mustered at Divisions. Performed Divine Service. 0.30pm: Altered course N43E. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 6.0pm: Reduced to 30 Revs, colliers closed. 7.0pm: Increased to 40 Revs, altered course N41E. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. Midnight: Clock on 5 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: N 20 31 E, 168 miles] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d154: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-074_1.jpg) 12 April 1915 Lat -10.36, Long -35.03 5.0am: Reduced to 30 Revs, colliers spread. 6.30am: Increased to 40 Revs. 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. Noon: Altered course N43E. 4.45pm: Evening quarters, exercised abandon ship. 6.0pm: Reduced to 30 Revs. 7.0pm: Increased to 40 Revs. Midnight: Clock on 5 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: N 22 24 E, 187 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 8 02 S, 34 00 W, N 21 26 E, 168 miles] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d155: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-075_0.jpg) 13 April 1915 Lat -7.93, Long -33.93 5.13am: Reduced to 30 Revs. 6.30am: Increased to 40 Revs. 10.0am: General quarters, exercised steering from after bridge. Noon: Altered course N23E. 2.36pm: Stopped to examine Italian SS Attualita of Savona. 3.40pm: Proceeded on Course and speed, 50 Revs. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 6.0pm: Reduced to 30 Revs. 6.20pm: Stopped to transfer sick man from SS “Thornhill”. 7.30pm: Boat returned, proceeded on course and 40 Revs. [Course and Distance made good: N 22 13 E, 175 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 3 52 S, 33 48 W, N 1 24 E, 244 miles] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d156: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-075_1.jpg) 14 April 1915 Lat -4.95, Long -33.82 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. Noon: Altered course N18E (Magnetic). 0.30pm: Increased to 55 Revs. 5.0pm: Altered course N11W. 5.34pm: Reduced to 30 Revs. 5.38pm: Altered course N45E. 6.0pm: Stopped. 6.15pm: Arrival. 6.18pm: Anchored in 18 fathoms veered to 90 fathoms. 6.35pm: Rang off. 6.40pm: Stand by. 6.50pm: Hove in chain. 7.34pm: 30 Revolutions. 7.37pm: Set course N73W. Sounding continuously. 10.0pm: Stopped. [Course and Distance made good: N 2 20 E, 179 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 3 52 S, 33 48 W, North 65 miles] [this position is adjacent to the island Ilha do Cemiterio, also known as Ilha Rocas, part of the Rocas Atoll, off north east coast of Brazil] [Weather fine in am, raining in pm, noon temperature 85F, sea temperature 81F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d157: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-076_0.jpg) 15 April 1915 Lat -3.80, Long -33.76 [very rough estimate as no position given in log] 1.0am: Soundings hourly. 6.0am: Proceeded 40 Revs. 6.12am: Set course N70E. Sounding hourly. 11.0am: Altered course S18W. 11.52am: Altered course S30E. 0.30pm: Reduced to 30 Revs, continuous soundings taken. 0.37pm: Stopped. 0.39pm: Slow ahead. 1.2pm: Stop. 2.30pm: Half ahead port. 3.1pm: Stop. 4.20pm: Anchored in [blank] fathoms veered to [blank] fathoms. [Rocas Light House bearing S43.5E, 3 miles] 6.50pm: Veered to 45 fathoms. 8.17pm: Weighed and proceeded 50 Revs. Set course S70W. 8.55pm: Altered course S18W. [Distance run through the Water: 129.8 miles] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d158: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-076_1.jpg) 16 April 1915 Lat -6.18, Long -33.97 5.45am: Altered course S7W, observed SS “Fullerton”. 7.28am: Altered course S15W. 8.20am: Reduced to 40 Revs, SS Fullerton taking station 1 mile astern. 10.0am: General Quarters. 4.0pm: Evening quarters, out collision mat. 5.0pm: Reduced to 30 Revs. [Course and Distance made good: S54W, 4 miles, S 1 30 W, 136 miles = 140 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 8 02 S, 34 00 W, S1W 110 miles] [South easterly wind force 4 or 5 all day, weather mostly fine, noon temperature 85F, sea temperature 80F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d159: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-077_0.jpg) 17 April 1915 Lat -7.83, Long -34.50 6.0am: Altered course N73W. 9.0am: Stopped to await colliers “Djerissa” and “Gisella”, observed land NW. 10.31am: Proceeded 30 Revs having delivered mails and orders to colliers. 10.35am: Proceeded on course S14W. 11.30am: Increased to 35 Revs. 0.20pm: Sounding 29 fathoms, s sh [sand, shells]. 6.0pm: Altered course S35W. 7.40pm: 32 Revs. [Course and Distance made good: S 17 55 W, 104 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 18 00 S, 38 10 W, S19W, 645 miles] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d15a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-077_1.jpg) 18 April 1915 Lat -10.08, Long -35.15 3.16am: Increased to 35 Revs. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service. 0.55pm: Signalled SS “Poseidon” [Poseidon (1) listed here] of Amsterdam bound Rotterdam. Lat 10 12 S, Long 35 12 W. 6.0pm: Reduced to 32 Revs. 11.15pm: Signalled SS “Beemah” of Whitby. Lat 11 10 S, Long 35 34 W. Midnight: Clock back 3 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S 16 00 W, 140 miles] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d15b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-078_0.jpg) 19 April 1915 Lat -12.45, Long -36.10 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 10.25am: Met HMS “Carnarvon” bound N. 0.30pm: Altered course S33W. 4.45pm: Evening Quarters and abandon ship stations. [Course and Distance made good: S 21 28 W, 153 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 18 00 S, 38 10 W, S 19 47 W, 354 miles] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d15c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-078_1.jpg) 20 April 1915 Lat -16.3, Long -37.45 10.0am: General quarters. Noon: Altered course S35W. 2.15pm: Met SS Bombay of [blank] bound N. 4.30pm: Altered course West. 4.35pm: Signalled American Schooner Ajusta W Snow [possibly Augusta W Snow] in ballast. Lat 17 03 S, Long 37 45 W. 4.40pm: Resumed course S35W. 8.0pm: Sounded 27 fathoms s, sh. 10.30pm: Abrolhos Light House bearing N61W. 10.54pm: Abrolhos Light House at [blank]. 11.0pm: Altered course S64W. [Course and Distance made good: S 18 34 W, 246 miles] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d15d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-079_0.jpg) 21 April 1915 Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 [estimated] 1.0am: Altered course N76W. 2.55am: Altered course N14E. 3.30am: Reduced to 40 Revs. 3.58am: Abrolhos Light House bearing N42E, altered course N42E. 5.10am: Slow, courses Various. 6.3am: Stop. 6.5am: Anchored. 6.25am: Weighed anchor, courses various. 7.2am: Stop. 7.7am: Anchored 15 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms. 7.50am: Rang off. [At Anchor off Abrolhos Rocks. Light House N49.5E, 7800 yards] 8.0am: Macedonia, Glasgow arrived. Hoisted launches over side. 9.30am: Clocks back to Local mean time. 9.50am: SS “Bampton” alongside. 11.0am: Commenced coaling. Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 4.58pm: “Edinburgh Castle” arrived. 6.20pm: Stopped coaling. “Bampton” left and Anchored. 7.0pm: Colliers Thornhill, Djerissa and Gisella arrived. 8.15pm: Starboard engine out of commission. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d15e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-079_1.jpg) 22 April 1915 Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 [At anchor off Abrolhos Rocks] 7.0am: Hands storing “Glasgow”. 6.48pm: Last launch left for Glasgow. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d15f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-080_0.jpg) 23 April 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 am: Hands storing Vindictive. pm: Hands storing “Edinburgh Castle” and “Vindictive”. 5.15pm: “Macedonia” alongside. 6.0pm: Read Warrant No 5 Geo [George] Johnston fireman and placed in cells. 6.30pm: J Gerrill OS [Ordinary Seaman] from SS Bampton came aboard sick and placed in sick bay. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d160: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-080_1.jpg) 24 April 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 6.45am: “Richmond” left Anchorage. am: Hands working “Macedonia’s” stores in and out. 0.15pm: J Gerrish [different spelling from previous day] OS returned to “Bampton”. pm: Hands working Macedonias stores. 3.30pm: A Busby Leading Signalman discharged to “Macedonia”. 6.0pm: Read Warrant No 6 Richard McShane Engineer Storekeeper, disrated to greaser. 9.20pm: Finished Macedonias stores. 11.20pm: Abraham Taylor AB [Able Seaman] under arrest and placed in cells. [Weather fine, with light winds, noon temperature 88F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d161: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-081_0.jpg) 25 April 1915 [At Abrolhos though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.5am: SS Thornhill arrived. 9.0am: Macedonia cast off and proceeded to Sea. 2.57pm: HMS Glasgow sailed. 5.30pm: Bampton alongside and made fast. Midnight: Clocks forward 1 hour 10 minutes. [Fuel Remaining: Coal 3401 tons] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d162: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-081_1.jpg) 26 April 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 [Abrolhos Light House bearing N52E Magnetic] 7.0am: Commenced coaling. Noon: Stopped for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 6.0pm: Geo Johnston fireman released from cells. 7.0pm: Bampton pushed off and anchored. [Squally south easterly wind force 5 from 3am to noon, then quieter] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d163: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-082_0.jpg) 27 April 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.20am: Bampton made fast alongside and commenced coaling. Noon: Stopped work for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 7.0pm: Ceased coaling. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d164: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-082_1.jpg) 28 April 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Commenced coaling. 7.35am: SS Fullerton sailed. 10.15am: “Vindictive” sailed. Noon: Stopped for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. pm: One 100ft tape measure lost overboard by accident. 7.0pm: Stopped coaling. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d165: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-083_0.jpg) 29 April 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Resumed coaling. 0.40pm: SS “Gisella” proceeded to sea. 1.5pm: SS “Djerissa” proceeded to sea. 2.19pm: Finished and swept “Bampton”. 5.15pm: Bampton cast of and proceeded to Sea. [Fuel Remaining: Coal 4695 tons] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d166: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-083_1.jpg) 30 April 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Hands cleaning ship. LOGS FOR MAY 1915 4caf852ecadfd3419700d167: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-084_0.jpg) 1 May 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Hands cleaning ship. 10.0am: General Quarters. 5.0pm: Evening quarters and exercised fire drill. 7.48pm: Man and arm ship. [Abrolhos Light House N52E Magnetic] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d168: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-084_1.jpg) 2 May 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 10.0am: Divisions and Divine service held. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d169: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-085_0.jpg) 3 May 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 9.45am: Hove in Starboard chain and found all clear veering to 45 fathoms. 10.45am: HMS Vindictive arrived and anchored. 11.30am: Moderate SW swell. 3.45pm: Veered cable to 75 fathoms. 6.30pm: Seaboats and launch hoisted. [Anchor Bearings] [Abrolhos Light House N55E Magnetic 7900 yards, Wreck S44E Magnetic 3170 yards] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d16a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-085_1.jpg) 4 May 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 10.0am: Divisions and General Quarters. 1.15pm: Boats 8 to 15 left ship for Sailing exercise. 7.30pm: Last boat returned and hoisted. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d16b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-086_0.jpg) 5 May 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Took Guard, DSB [Duty Steam Boat] and WT [Wireless Telegraph] Guard for day. 10.0am: Divisions and General Quarters. 11.35am: Vindictive weighed. 0.5pm: Vindictive anchored. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. [South easterly wind force 3 or 4 all day, showers at times, noon temperature 83F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d16c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-086_1.jpg) 6 May 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.40am: HMS “Bristol” arrived and anchored. 8.0am: Vindictive took Guard DSB. am: Hands storing “Bristol”. 1.45pm: Hoisted steam boat. 2.48pm: HMS “Bristol” weighed and proceeded. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d16d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-087_0.jpg) 7 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Took Guard and DSB. 10.0am: General quarters. 1.30pm: Exercised guns crews with 1 inch electric aiming rifles. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d16e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-087_1.jpg) 8 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Hands scrubbing and cleaning. Vindictive took Guard and DSB. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d16f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-088_0.jpg) 9 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Took Guard and DSB. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service. 11.0am: Steamboat hoisted. 0.5pm: Impoco weighed and proceeded to sea. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d170: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-088_1.jpg) 10 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 9.50am: Edinburgh Castle weighed and proceeded to sea. 10.0am: Divisions and General Quarters. 6.30pm: Hoisted sea boats and No 10 Life boat. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d171: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-089_0.jpg) 11 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 6.45am: British Transport weighed and made fast alongside Vindictive. 10.0am: Divisions and General Quarters. 4.30pm: Evening quarters. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d172: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-089_1.jpg) 12 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Hands cleaning ship outside. 10.0am: Divisions and General Quarters. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 6.30pm: All boats hoisted. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d173: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-090_0.jpg) 13 May 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 9.0am: Vindictive weighed. 9.20am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to sea, set course SSW. 9.40am: Full speed. Carried out target practice with 6 inch guns. 10.37am: Altered course NE. 10.50am: Reduced to 50 Revs. 11.58am: Stop. 0.1pm: Anchored in 16 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms. [Bearings] [Abrolhos Light House N51E (Magnetic) 9200 [yards], Wreck Foremast S54E (Magnetic) 3300 [yards]] 2.12pm: Vindictive anchored. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d174: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-090_1.jpg) 14 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship. 7.5pm: Abraham Taylor AB RNR released from cells. pm: One bottom line lost overboard through the carelessness of Leading Seaman Parry. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d175: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-091_0.jpg) 15 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Celtic takes Guard. 10.30am: Celtic takes DSB. 6.15pm: Hoisted seaboats. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d176: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-091_1.jpg) 16 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Vindictive takes Guard. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service. 10.30am: Celtic takes DSB. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d177: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-092_0.jpg) 17 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Celtic takes Guard and DSB. 10.0am: Divisions and carried out target practice with 1 inch aiming rifles. 4.55pm: OOG [Officer of the Guard] Left. 5.5pm: Edinburgh Castle anchored. 6.0pm: OOG returned. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d178: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-092_1.jpg) 18 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Hands cleaning and painting. 8.0am: Vindictive takes Guard and DSB. 10.0am: Divisions. Marine detachment to rifle drill. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d179: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-093_0.jpg) 19 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Hands painting ship. 8.0am: Celtic takes Guard and DSB. 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d17a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-093_1.jpg) 20 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Vindictive Guard and DSB. Noon: Hove in chain to 30 fathoms and examined and veering to 45 fathoms. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. Read articles of war. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d17b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-094_0.jpg) 21 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. 10.0am: Divisions and General Quarters. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 6.0pm: Brazilian [no other information given]. 9.30pm: Veered to 60 fathoms Starboard cable, lowered Port anchor under forefoot. [South easterly wind force 3 or 4 all day, weather fine, noon temperature 82F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d17c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-094_1.jpg) 22 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Hands washing decks and Saturday routine. 8.0am: Vindictive Guard and DSB. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d17d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-095_0.jpg) 23 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d17e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-095_1.jpg) 24 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.35am: Lowered port launch. 8.0am: Vindictive Guard and DSB. 9.0am: Working stores to Edinburgh Castle. 5.20pm: “Ilwen” made fast alongside. 5.47pm: Commenced coaling. 7.0pm: Stopped Coaling for night. [Fuel Remaining: Coal 3630 tons] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d17f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-096_0.jpg) 25 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Resumed coaling. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. 9.25am: Vindictive weighed. 9.30am: Edinburgh Castle weighed. 11.43am: Edinburgh Castle anchored. Noon: Vindictive anchored. 3.12pm: E Castle weighed. 6.50pm: Boarded Brazilian SS [no name given]. 8.30pm: Brazilian SS Marajo passed South. 11.7pm: E Castle anchored. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d180: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-096_1.jpg) 26 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Resumed coaling. 8.0am: Vindictive Guard and DSB. 11.45am: Vindictive weighed. 0.20pm: Vindictive anchored. 7.0pm: Finished coaling from “Ilwen”. 7.40pm: “Ilwen” proceeded to sea. [Fuel Remaining: Coal 4616 tons] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d181: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-097_0.jpg) 27 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 6.5am: Edinburgh Castle weighed. 6.30am: E Castle anchored. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. 0.19pm: “Otranto” arrived and anchored. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d182: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-097_1.jpg) 28 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.10am: Otranto weighed. 8.0am: Vindictive Guard and DSB. 8.15am: Otranto made fast alongside started taking in stores and discharging stores and ammunition. 6.30pm: Ammunition finished. 7.0pm: Stopped working stores for night. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d183: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-098_0.jpg) 29 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Hands discharging and taking in stores. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. 6.0pm: Otranto cast off and anchored. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d184: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-098_1.jpg) 30 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 6.40am: British Transport weighed. 7.30am: British Transport alongside “Otranto”. 8.0am: Vindictive Guard and DSB. 10.0am: Service for Roman Catholics. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d185: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-099_0.jpg) 31 May 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.35am: British Transport left “Otranto”. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. 8.30am: Storing “Edinburgh Castle” and “Otranto”. 9.25am: Private Pattison RMLI left for Vindictive. 10.0am: Divisions and General Quarters. 0.30pm: Hands storing “EC” and “Otranto”. 1.45pm: HMS Vindictive weighed and sailed. 5.30pm: Henry Murray, Abraham Hill, William Marney, Firemen invalided aboard from Otranto for passage home. LOGS FOR JUNE 1915 4caf852ecadfd3419700d186: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-099_1.jpg) 1 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. 10.0am: Divisions and General Quarters. 10.35am to 11.5am: Burned both searchlights. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 5.30pm: “Edinburgh Castle” weighed and proceeded. 6.0pm: “Otranto” weighed and proceeded. 7.30pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d187: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-100_0.jpg) 2 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Hands washing decks. 10.0am: Divisions. 4.45pm: Evening quarters, out collision mat. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d188: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-100_1.jpg) 3 June 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Heavy swell from SW. 8.0am: Boarded Brazilian SS Itassuce and Itauena [probably Itauna]. 10.30am: Brazilian SS Sao Paulo passed North. 11.0am: Sighted Brazilian Gunboat Tymbira [listed here] South. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 5.3pm: SS Thornhill anchored. 5.30pm: Hove in chain to 30 fathoms and veered to 45 fathoms. 5.45pm: Thornhill weighed and proceeded. 7.0pm: Boarded SS Olindo [probably Olinda]. 11.40pm: Veered to 60 fathoms. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d189: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-101_0.jpg) 4 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d18a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-101_1.jpg) 5 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Washing down decks. 4.45pm: Evening quarters, exercised fire stations. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d18b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-102_0.jpg) 6 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 9.45am: Distributed Princess Marys Xmas Presents [better late than never!]. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine service. 4.30pm: SS Pyreneus [Pyrineus] of Rio Janeiro passed. [Fuel Remaining: Coal 4281 tons] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d18c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-102_1.jpg) 7 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.15am: British Transport weighed. 8.40am: British Transport alongside. 8.55am: Commenced coaling. 10.0am: SS “Neilrose” [probably this ship] arrived and anchored. Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 7.0pm: Finished coaling for night. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d18d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-103_0.jpg) 8 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Commenced coaling. 10.5am: “Vindictive” anchored. Noon: Stopped work for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 6.30pm: Stopped coaling. “British Transport” left and went to anchor. 8.0pm: Heavy swell. [Fuel Remaining: Coal 5060 tons] [Weather fine with light winds, noon temperature 82F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d18e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-103_1.jpg) 9 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.15am: Lowered port anchor and veered to 45 fathoms. Veered to 75 fathoms on Starboard cable. 11.35am: Edinburgh Castle arrived and anchored. 11.55am: Steam on main engines ready for half hours notice. 4.0pm: Let fires out in two boilers. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 5.20pm: Hove up Port Anchor and starboard chain to 60 fathoms. [South easterly wind force 4 to 6 from 7am to 4pm with sea state rough, rain or showers until evening] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d18f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-104_0.jpg) 10 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Heavy SE swell. “Edinburgh Castle” Guard and DSB (Celtic). Noon: Moderate southerly swell. 4.15pm: British SS Strathdee passed North. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d190: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-104_1.jpg) 11 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Vindictive guard and DSB. 8.40am: British Transport alongside. 8.45am: Resumed coaling. Noon: Stopped work for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 7.0pm: Stopped coaling. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d191: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-105_0.jpg) 12 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Resumed coaling. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. 11.5am: Vindictive weighed. 6.30pm: Finished coaling British Transport left and anchored. [Fuel Remaining: Coal 5741 tons] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d192: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-105_1.jpg) 13 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.5am: Coaling party left for British Transport. 8.0am: Edinburgh Castle Guard and DSB. 9.30am: RC [Roman Catholic] Service held aboard. 6.0pm: Neilrose weighed. 6.30pm: Neilrose anchored. No 10 Lifeboat returned and made fast. 7.15pm: All working party returned from British Transport. 8.0pm: “British Transport” sailed. 8.50pm: Steamboat returned and made fast. 9.0pm: Veered Starboard cable to 75 fathoms. [Southerly wind force 5/6 then 7 from 8pm, with sea state becoming very rough] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d193: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-106_0.jpg) 14 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 4.0pm: Lowered port anchor down, 30 fathoms on deck. 8.0am: Vindictive Guard and DSB. 8.45am: Neilrose and Corfu [possibly this ship] under weigh. 9.44am: Vindictive weighed. [Anchor Bearings] [Wreck S43E, Light House N58E, Head S18W] am: Pattern Number 1075 Dividers spring, steel 6.5 inch, 1 in number. Value 1-7.5 [1 shilling 7 and a half pence] lost by accident overboard. 4.30pm: Edinburgh Castle weighed and shifted berth. 4.45pm: E Castle anchored. 5.30pm: Hoisted No 10 boat and steamboat. [Squally southerly or south westerly wind force 7 or 8 for most of day, sea state very rough or high all day, noon temperature 78F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d194: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-106_1.jpg) 15 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 2.45am: SS Corfu anchored. 10.0am: Divisions and General Quarters. 11.50am: Allowed fires out on 2 boilers. pm: Hands repairing gear. 1.32pm: Vindictive and Neilrose weighed. 2.30pm: Vindictive anchored. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. [Southerly and south westerly wind force 6 for much of day, with sea state mostly rough] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d195: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-107_0.jpg) 16 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 2.30am: Lighted fires on 2 extra boilers. 8.0am: Edinburgh Castle Guard, Celtic DSB. 10.0am: Divisions. Marine detachment to Rifle drill. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. [Southerly wind force 6 or 7 for most of am, force 5 or 6 in pm, sea state mostly rough or very rough, weather fine after early showers] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d196: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-107_1.jpg) 17 June 1915 [At Abrolhos, though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.30am: Edinburgh Castle weighed. 8.30am: Storing Vindictive. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. [Still squally on and off during day] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d197: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-108_0.jpg) 18 June 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 6.45am: Weighed port anchor. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. am: Hands storing “Vindictive”. 10.30am: Hove in Starboard chain to 60 fathoms. 4.5pm: Evening quarters. 8.45pm: Hoisted in seaboat and life boat (7). [Weather much quieter today] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d198: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-108_1.jpg) 19 June 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Edinburgh Castle Guard and DSB. 11.40am: Tried Steering Gear and telegraphs. 1.0pm: Weighed anchor. 1.4pm: Stand by. 1.13pm: Half speed, 50 Revs. 1.28pm: Set course S45W. Departure. 2.0pm: Altered course S29W. 4.0pm: Patent Log streamed and set. 7.30pm: Man and arm ship. Midnight: Clocks back 1 hour 10 minutes. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d199: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-109_0.jpg) 20 June 1915 From Abrolhos to Rio Janeiro Lat -21.83, Long -39.97 0.20am: Signalled SS Trompenberg of Amsterdam bound Rio to Amsterdam. 3.0am: Signalled SS Earlswood of Middlesboro bound Rosario to Havre. 7.0am: Met SS “Waimana” [listed here] F572 of Southampton, Monte Video to Marseilles. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service. 1.0pm: Altered course S72W. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 6.0pm: Man and arm ship. 11.0pm: Sighted Cape Frio bearing S86W. Midnight: Clocks back 22 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: S 16 29 W, 240 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 22 00 S, 40 00 W, S15W 10 miles] [North easterly wind force 3 in am, force 4 to 6 in pm, noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 70F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d19a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-109_1.jpg) 21 June 1915 From Abrolhos to Rio Janeiro Lat -22.91, Long -43.15 [estimated] 1.9am: Cape Frio at 7.1 miles Log [blank], altered course N78W, reduced to 40 Revs, 6.2am: Negra Point Light at 9.6 [miles], Log 62.5, altered course N72W. 7.0am: Altered course N61W. 8.30am: Altered course N36W. Raza Island Light at [blank]. 9.14am: Altered course N30W. 9.30am: Altered course N15W. 9.40am: Increased to 50 Revs. 9.55am: Sugar Loaf at [blank]. 10.0am: Fort [blank] at [blank]. 10.10am: Arrival. 10.15am: Anchored in 18 fathoms veered to 45 fathoms. 10.30am: Received Pratique. 3 Water boats alongside. 10.55am: Officer of Guard boarded. [Anchor Bearings: Fort Villegagnon S71W, Extreme end Customs House N47W, Rock off Fort Boa Viagem S78E] 4.45pm: British Minister boarded. 5.50pm: British Minister left. 7.0pm: Veered to 60 fathoms. 8.30pm to 9.30pm: Three waterboats came alongside. 11.30pm: Waterboat left. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d19b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-110_0.jpg) 22 June 1915 At [and leaving] Rio Janeiro Lat -23.05, Long -43.02 7.55am: Last waterboat left. 9.50am: Hove short. 10.13am: Weighed. 10.32am: Proceeded 50 Revs. 10.46am: Fort Large [Laje] at [blank]. 10.49am: Fort Santa Cruz at [blank] streamed and set Patent Log, set course S6E. Departure. 11.35am: Raza Island at 3 miles, Log 6.5, altered course S70E. 0.28pm: [blank] at 2 miles, Log 14. 1.57pm: Negra Point Light House 4 Points. 2.0pm: Passed Schooner Malcolm Baxter [probably the ship mentioned in an article here] of Boston. 2.36pm: Negra Point at 6.5 miles. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 5.14pm: Cape Frio at 4.8 miles, altered course N74E, Log 58. Midnight: Clocks on 22 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: Various 10 miles] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d19c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-110_1.jpg) 23 June 1915 From Rio Janeiro to Abrolhos Lat -21.18, Long -39.65 6.0am: Sounded 1/110. 6.30am: Sounded 1/115. 6.40am: Altered course N29E (Magnetic). 6.45am: Passed SS Tredegar Hall of London. 9.0am: Signalled French “Ouessant” [listed here] of Havre, Buenos Ayres to St Nazaire, cargo corn. 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 10.50am: Signalled American Schooner Mary F Barrett of Bath, Me [Maine]. 1.30pm: Signalled American SS Oregonian of New York. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 6.0pm: Man and arm ship. Midnight: Clocks on 64 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: Various 252 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 18 05 S, 38 48 W, N 14 27 E 197 miles] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d19d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-111_0.jpg) 24 June 1915 From Rio Janeiro to Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 [estimated] [Soundings at 7.0am, 8.0am and 8.30am] 8.25am: Sighted HMS Vindictive and Abrolhos Light House. 9.14am: Hauled in Patent Log 8.2. 10.13am: Stop. Arrival. 10.19am: Anchored in 15 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms on Starboard Anchor. [Abrolhos Light House N50E (Magnetic)] 11.0am: Steam on two boilers. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. [Draft: Forward 30ft 6in, Aft 31ft 6in, Mean 31ft 0in, Side 18ft 3in] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d19e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-111_1.jpg) 25 June 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.30am: SS Neilrose under weigh. 8.0am: Neilrose alongside and fast. Celtic Guard and DSB. “Neilrose” taking in FW [Fresh Water]. 9.30am: Divisions and General quarters. 0.50pm: Finished filling FW to “Neilrose”. 1.35pm: SS Neilrose cast off and anchored. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. [Weather fine with light winds, noon temperature 80F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d19f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-112_0.jpg) 26 June 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Vindictive Guard and DSB. Hands washing down. 9.32am: Diver working at port bilge found V shaped piece rusted into bilge keel fore end. 10.35am: Diver left. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. Exercised fire stations. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-112_1.jpg) 27 June 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine service. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-113_0.jpg) 28 June 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Vindictive Guard and DSB. 10.0am: Divisions and General quarters and Hands abandon ship. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 6.0pm: All boats hoisted and secured. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-113_1.jpg) 29 June 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. 9.30am: Divisions. 5.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.30pm: Lowered Port anchor down. 8.30pm: Veered Starboard cable to 70 fathoms. [Wind south easterly and south westerly, increasing in pm, force 4 from 3pm to 8pm, squally force 6 thereafter, rain in pm, heavy in late evening. Noon temperature 80F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-114_0.jpg) 30 June 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 1.50am: Steam for 1 hours notice. 8.0am: Vindictive Guard and DSB. 9.30am: Divisions and General quarters. 1.0pm: Hove up Port anchor clear of water. 4.30pm: Evening quarters. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. [Squally force 5 south easterly then south westerly winds until 8am, with sea state rough, wind and sea then moderating slightly] LOGS FOR JULY 1915 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-114_1.jpg) 1 July 1915 [At Abrolhos though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. 9.30am: Divisions. 9.45am: Marines to drill and signal exercise. 6.40pm: Vindictive weighed and proceeded. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-115_0.jpg) 2 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 9.30am: Divisions. 9.45am: Hands chipping and painting. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-115_1.jpg) 3 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Hands chipping and painting and washing decks. 4.45pm: Evening quarters and fire stations. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-116_0.jpg) 4 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service. 10.30am: Hove up to 30 fathoms on starboard chain, examined cable and shackles and veered to 60 fathoms. Port anchor hove into pipe. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. [Weather fine with light winds, noon temperature 78F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-116_1.jpg) 5 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Hands chipping and scraping. 10.0am: Lowered number 8, 9, 10, 11 lifeboats and number 2 boat. 5.30pm: All boats hoisted. 6.0pm: Read warrant no 8 G Dringle [or possibly GI Ringle?] PO1. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-117_0.jpg) 6 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Hands chipping and scraping. 9.30am: Divisions and General quarters. 1.0pm: SS Neilrose arrived and anchored. 6.35pm: HMS Vindictive anchored. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-117_1.jpg) 7 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 6.50am: Veered to 75 fathoms on Starboard cable. 8.0am: Vindictive Guard and DSB. 10.15am: Steam for one hours notice. 1.40pm: Vindictive weighed and proceeded. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 9.0pm: Lowered port anchor 30 fathoms on deck. [Southerly wind force 5 or 6 from 8am with sea state rough from noon onwards] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-118_0.jpg) 8 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Hands chipping funnels. 8.45am: Weighed Port anchor. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. [South westerly wind force 4 or 5 for most of day, up to force 6 at midnight, weather fine, noon temperature 79F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-118_1.jpg) 9 July 1915 At [and leaving] Abrolhos Lat -18.14, Long -38.78 9.30am: General quarters and divisions. 10.20am: Neilrose weighed and proceeded. 10.53am: Weighed anchor. 10.55am: Proceeded 40 Revs. Set course S34W. 0.12pm: Abrolhos Light House N39E, altered course N4 E [N42E]. 1.55pm: Altered course N67E (magnetic). 2.30pm: Sounding every 5 minutes. 4.0pm: Abrolhos Light House S60W 22 miles, altered course N14E. 5.30pm: Altered course N33E. 7.0pm: Man and arm ship. 9.0pm: Sounding half hourly. 11.7pm: Altered course N43E. 11.27pm: Altered course N33E. [Course and Distance made good: S20W, 8 miles] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-119_0.jpg) 10 July 1915 Lat -18.33, Long -38.43 0.10am: Altered course S30W. 2.30am: Sounding half hourly. 9.25am: Altered course S64E (Magnetic). 10.10am: Altered course S34W (Magnetic). 4.30pm: Evening quarters and fire stations. 9.55pm: Increased to 60 Revs, altered course S29W. 10.5pm: Altered course S23W. 10.10pm: Altered course S13W. 10.20pm: Altered course N52E. Passed Argentine SS [no name given]. 10.35pm: Altered course N17E Magnetic. [Course and Distance made good: Various 173 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: Cruising] [South easterly then southerly wind force 4 or 5 from 6am to 8pm, weather mostly fine, noon air and sea temperature 75F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-119_1.jpg) 11 July 1915 Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 [estimated] 4.17am: Altered course in circle. 4.35am: Resumed course N17E. 6.30am: Sounding half hourly. 7.40am: Altered course North. 9.20am: Altered course N45E. 9.30am: Divisions. 10.0am: Stop. Arrival. 10.20am: Anchored in 14.75 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms starboard anchor. [Anchor Bearings] [Abrolhos Light House N50E 9200 [yards], Foremast Wreck S49E 2800 [yards]] 7.55pm: Man and arm ship. [Distance run through the Water: 169.1 miles] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-120_0.jpg) 12 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 9.20am: “Vindictive” anchored. Celtic Guard and DSB. am: Hands storing Vindictive and painting masts. pm: Hands storing Vindictive. 5.0pm: SS Nailsea Court of Hull passed North. 5.25pm: Greek SS Daphne passed North. 8.0pm: Man and arm ship. 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-120_1.jpg) 13 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.45am: Brazilian SS Aracaty passed North. am: Hands chipping and painting. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 5.45pm: Hove short. 6.6pm: Weighed and proceeded 40 Revs. Set course S34W (Magnetic). 7.10pm: Man and arm ship. 7.25pm: Altered course S51E (Magnetic). 9.25pm: Altered course N66E (Magnetic). Midnight: Altered course N34E (Magnetic). 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-121_0.jpg) 14 July 1915 From Cruising, at Sea Lat -17.85, Long -38.22 7.0am: Altered course S34W (Magnetic). 9.0am: Divisions. 0.15pm: Altered course S21W (Magnetic). 1.0pm: Met British SS “Garfield” Lat 18 02 S, Long 38 13 W. 1.13pm: Altered course S40W (Magnetic). 4.30pm: Evening quarters and out collision mat. 7.0pm: Altered course N6W (Magnetic). Man and arm ship. [Course and Distance made good: Various 127 miles] [Cruising off Abrolhos] [Number on sick list: 6] [this is the first entry in this category in this log] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-121_1.jpg) 15 July 1915 [Arriving at and leaving Abrolhos though not specifically stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 0.55am: Altered course N46E. 1.30am: Stop. 1.47am: Let go Starboard anchor in 15 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms. [Abrolhos Light House N51E 11100 yards] 9.0am: Divisions. 9.15am: Third division exercised at Company and small arms drill. 0.30pm: Lost Anchor Buoy, one empty paint drum. 1.17pm: Weighed and found fluke of Starboard anchor broken off. Weather calm sea smooth. Engines not moved. 1.23pm: Half ahead. 1.35pm: Stop. 1.43pm: Let go Port anchor in 15 fathoms, veered to 45 fathoms. [2.0pm: Light House N49E (Magnetic) 9200 yards, Foremast Wreck S58E, 2870 yards] 2.25pm: Weighed and proceeded, 40 Revs. Set course S34W (Magnetic). 3.35pm: Altered course S51E (Magnetic). 3.45pm: Abrolhos Light House N38E (Magnetic) 11.75 miles. 5.30pm: Altered course N67E (Magnetic). 7.0pm: Altered course N35E (Magnetic). Man and arm ship. Midnight: Clock back 70 minutes to ATS [Apparent Time at Ship]. [Number on sick list: 8] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-122_0.jpg) 16 July 1915 Cruising Lat -16.00, Long -37.57 9.0am: Divisions and General quarters. 11.15am: Signalled SS “Honorius” [listed here] of Liverpool bound N, Lat 16 05 S, Long 37 32 N. 0.15pm: Altered course N37E. 6.0pm: Man and arm ship. 8.0pm: Altered course N38E. Midnight: Clocks on 5 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: Variable 37 miles, N 20 25 E 132.3 miles = 169.3 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 9 00 S, 34 45 W, N 21 25 E, 451.2 miles] [Number on sick list: 11] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-122_1.jpg) 17 July 1915 Cruising Lat -13.35, Long -36.57 7.0am: Hands washing and scrubbing decks. Noon: Altered course N41E. 4.30pm: Evening quarters and fire stations. 6.0pm: Man and arm ship. Midnight: Clocks forward 4 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: N20E, 169 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 9 00 S, 34 45 W, N 22 17 E, 282 miles] [Number on sick list: 11] [North easterly wind force 4 until 10am, quieter in middle of day, south easterly then easterly force 4 from 6pm, weather mostly fine, noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 77F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-123_0.jpg) 18 July 1915 Cruising Lat -10.68, Long -35.38 9.30am: Divisions and Divine service. Noon: Speed increased to 45 Revs. 1.0pm: Altered course N43E. 4.30pm: Evening quarters. 6.0pm: Man and arm ship. [Course and Distance made good: N 23 32 E, 174 miles] [Number on sick list: 10] [Easterly wind in am, initially force 6/7 then force 4, south easterly then north easterly force 5 in pm with sea state rough, weather fine] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-123_1.jpg) 19 July 1915 Cruising [and off Pernambuco - present day Recife] Lat -8.05, Long -34.86 [rough estimate] 0.30am and 1.0am: Sounded 1/130. [Then sounding hourly until 6.0am]. 1.30am: Altered course N20E (Magnetic) 2 degrees Leeway. 2.28am: Cape Agostinho Light bearing N13W (magnetic). 5.0am: Sounded 24.5, s cl [sand, clay]. Reduced to 40 Revs. Cape Agostinha [Agostinho] at [blank]. 5.58am: Altered course N22W (Magnetic). 6.30am: Sounding continuously. 7.0am: Altered course N33W. 7.30am: Arrival off Pernambuco. 7.38am: Stop and Anchored in 10 fathoms veered to 90 fathoms. [Breakwater Light House N45W, Olindo Light House N11E] 2.15pm: British Vice Consul arrived alongside 2.45pm: British Vice Consul left. 6.8pm: Weighed and proceeded 40 Revs set course S72E. 7.0pm: Man and arm ship. 7.50pm: Altered course S23W. 10.45pm: Altered course S21W, 2 degrees leeway. [Distance run through the Water: 154 miles] [Number on sick list: 10] [South easterly wind force 4 to 6 with sea state rough for most of day, rain in early am, showers in late pm, otherwise fine, noon temperature 79F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-124_0.jpg) 20 July 1915 Cruising Lat -9.72, Long -35.28 4.30am: Altered course S49W, 3 degrees Leeway. 8.0am: Clock on 4 minutes. 9.30am: Divisions. Noon: Took cast 1/190, lost lead and 90 fathoms wire. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 6.0pm: Man and arm ship. Midnight: Clocks back 7 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: Various 120 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 11 00 S, 36 00 W, S29W 88 miles] [Number on sick list: 8] [Squally south easterly wind force 4 to 5 for most of day, with sea state mostly rough, rain off and on, noon temperature 77F, sea temperature 74F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-124_1.jpg) 21 July 1915 Cruising Lat -11.75, Long -36.92 2.53am: Altered course S57W. 9.45am: Stop and dropped target. Exercised Guns crews and control with 1 inch aiming rifles. 11.50am: Hoisted in target. Noon: Resumed course and speed. 4.30pm: Evening quarters and exercised collision stations. 6.0pm: Man and arm ship. 6.36pm: Altered course S51W. Midnight: Clocks back 4 minutes. Sounded 1/100. [Course and Distance made good: Various 152 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 13 00 S, 38 00 W, S 39 17 W 97 miles] [Number on sick list: 8] [Wind and sea moderating in pm] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-125_0.jpg) 22 July 1915 Cruising [and entering what is now Salvador, Bahia] Lat -13.00, Long -38.54 [rough estimate] 1.0am: Sounded 1/120. 1.25am: Itapuan [Itapuã] Light bearing N76W. 2.0am: Sounded 1/120. 2.30am: Bahia Light bearing N68W. 2.48am: Itapuan Light abeam Distant 10 miles. 3.0am: Sounded 1/100. 6.3am: Altered course N7E. 6.15am: Reduced to 35 Revs. 9.0am: San Antonio (Bahia) at 9.9 Stop. 9.15am: Anchored in 12 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms. [Lighthouse: S11.5W, Martello Fort: N84.5E] 9.45am: Received Pratique. 10.30am: British Consul boarded. 11.10am: Officer of Guard Arrived. 11.27am: OOG left. Noon: HBM [His Britannic Majesty’s] Consul left. [At Bahia] 3.30pm: Officer of Guard left. 4.15pm: Officer of Guard returned. 4.28pm: H Murray, trimmer, A Hill, trimmer, W Marney and Thos [Thomas] Delaney fireman left for hospital. [Distance run through the Water: 149.3 miles] [Number on sick list: 6] [Showers through middle of day, noon temperature 78F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-125_1.jpg) 23 July 1915 At [and leaving] Bahia Lat -13.30, Long -38.50 9.3am: Weighed. 9.5am: Proceeded 40 Revs, set course S27W. 9.27am: San Antonio Light House at 5.5 cables. Departure. 10.18am: Altered course S9W. 0.37pm: Increased to 50 Revs. 2.10pm: Met and Signalled SS “Avon” [probably Avon (3) listed here] of Belfast, Lat 13 36 S, Long 38 28 W. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 6.45pm: Altered course S5W (Magnetic). [Course and Distance made good: Various 19 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 17 00 S, 38 00 W, S 7 32 E, 224 miles] [Number on sick list: 6] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-126_0.jpg) 24 July 1915 Lat -17.07, Long -38.00 7.0am: Hands washing down decks. 1.0pm: Altered course S33W (Magnetic). 3.6pm: Altered course S9W (Magnetic). 3.28pm: Altered course S31W (Magnetic). 3.30pm: Signalled SS Urko Mendi [listed here] of Barcelona and SS Muriel Coverdale of West Hartlepool, Lat 17 34 S, [Long] 38 09 W. 4.30pm: Evening quarters and fire stations. 6.0pm: Abrolhos Light observed bearing N82W (magnetic). Reduced to 35 Revs. 7.50pm: Abrolhos Light bearing N57W (magnetic) 23 miles, altered course S39.5W. 8.45pm: Met and Signalled SS “Monsaldale” of Bristol, Lat 18 12 S, Long 38 24 W. [Course and Distance made good: S 7 18 W, 228 miles] [Number on sick list: 6] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-126_1.jpg) 25 July 1915 Cruising [and arriving Abrolhos] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 2.15am: Altered course North (Magnetic). 4.17an: Abrolhos Light dipping N21.5E (Magnetic). 6.20am: Altered course N45.5E. 7.11am: Stop. Arrival. 7.22am: Anchored in 15 fathoms 75 [fathoms] chain. [At Abrolhos] 8.0am: [HMS] Vindictive Guard and DSB [Duty Steam Boat]. 9.10am: SS Ilwen arrived. 9.45am: Divisions and Divine service. 10.27am: “Ilwen” sailed. 6.10pm: Darken ship. Midnight: Clock ahead 76 minutes. [Distance run through the Water: 144.1 miles] [Abrolhos Light House N51E, 8800 yards, Foremast of Wreck S43.5E 2920 yards] [Number on sick list: 6] [Fuel Remaining; Coal 3259 tons] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-127_0.jpg) 26 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. 8.25am: [SS] “Corfu” alongside. 8.55am: Commenced coaling. Noon: Stopped for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 4.0pm: Stopped for tea. 4.30pm: Resumed work. 7.0pm: Finished for day, darken ship. [Number on sick list: 8] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-127_1.jpg) 27 July 1915 [At Abrolhos though not stated in log] Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Resumed coaling. Noon: Stopped work for dinner. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 4.0pm: Stopped for tea. 4.30pm: Resumed work. 7.0pm: Stopped coaling for the day, darken ship. [Number on sick list: 9] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-128_0.jpg) 28 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: “Corfu” cast off and turned round. 7.55am: “Corfu” made fast alongside. 8.10am: Resumed coaling. 5.30pm: Hove cable in to 30 fathoms and veered again to 60 fathoms. 7.0pm: Stopped Work. Darkened ship. [Number on sick list: 10 [Weather fine, with light winds, noon temperature 81F] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-128_1.jpg) 29 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Resumed coaling. 10.15am: Shifted Collier. 7.45pm: Hands for rum. 8.0pm: Resumed work. [Number on sick list: 13] [Fuel Remaining: Coal 5123 tons] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-129_0.jpg) 30 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 1.0am: Finished coaling. 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship. 2.15pm: Shifted Collier. 7.0pm: Darken ship. [Number on sick list: 13] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-129_1.jpg) 31 July 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 7.0am: Hands discharging stores to collier and “Vindictive”. 8.0am: Hoisted out launches. pm: Discharging stores. 9.0pm: All boats hoisted. [Number on sick list: 12] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-130_0.jpg) [Blank page] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-130_1.jpg) [Page blank apart from handwritten note: 12th Jan Puttick discharged again] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-131_0.jpg) [Blank page, blue] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-131_1.jpg) [Blank page, blue] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-132_0.jpg) [Blank page, half blue back cover, in poor condition] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37402/ADM 53-37402-132_1.jpg) [Blank page, half blue back cover, in poor condition] LOGS FOR AUGUST 1915 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-001_0.jpg) [Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for August 1915] 4caf852ecadfd3419700d1ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-001_1.jpg) [Right hand side of cover, signed by GE Barton, Acting Lieutenant RNR, Navigating Officer] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-002_0.jpg) [Page not filled in] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-002_1.jpg) 1 August 1915 At Abrolhos Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 [At Anchor: Abrolhos Light House N51E 8800 yards, Foremast Wreck: S43.5E 2920 yards] 7.20am: Hoisted out Starboard Launch. Discharging stores to SS “Corfu” and HMS Vindictive. am: 3 Hemp fenders lost overboard when coaling from "Corfu"; badly worn. pm: Hands discharging stores throughout. 4.20pm: Hoisted starboard launch. 5.20pm: Finished discharging stores to “Corfu”. 6.50pm: SS “Corfu” cast off and proceeded to sea. 10.0pm: Rounds correct during watch. [Number on sick list: 10] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-003_0.jpg) 2 August 1915 From Abrolhos Rocks to Cape Town Lat -17.98, Long -38.72 [At Anchor] 2.0am: Rounds correct through watch. 7.0am: Hands wash and scrub decks. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and DSB. 9.25am: Wireless boys Cecil Adams and Fred K Hannah, 106041 Private BF Hillier, 13089 Private EA Leonard joined for passage home. 10.10am: Harry S Mills PO joined. Captain Payne RN boarded and took over Command. 1135am: Captain OM English RN Retired left ship and took over Command of “Vindictive”. 1.7pm: Hoisted steamboat. 5.18pm: Weighed. 5.26pm: Set course S34W (Magnetic), ordered 68 Revs, streamed log. 6.15pm: Altered course S49E (Magnetic). Reset log. 6.20pm: Abrolhos Light House N22E (Magnetic) 12.5 miles. 7.0pm: Man and arm ship. 9.25pm: Altered course S50E (Magnetic). 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-003_1.jpg) 3 August 1915 From Abrolhos Rocks to Cape Town Lat -19.68, Long -35.45 2.0am: Rounds correct throughout. 9.0am: Divisions and Prayers. 9.5am: Altered course S48E (magnetic). 4.30pm: Evening quarters. 8.0pm: Sea boats crews mustered. 11.0pm: Rounds correct. [Course and Distance made good: S20W 8 miles, S 63 57 E 210 miles = 218 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to Green Point S 73 23 E, 2983 miles] [Number on sick list: 5] [South easterly wind force 5 or 6 for most of day, with sea state mostly rough from 10am onwards. Weather fine or cloudy, noon temperature 77F, sea temperature 74F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-004_0.jpg) 4 August 1915 From Abrolhos Rocks to Cape Town Lat -22.08, Long -30.85 1.35am: No 1 Boiler shut off. 7.0am: Hands cleaning ship. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 4.30pm: Evening quarters and fire stations. [Course and Distance made good: S 60 49 E, 295.4 miles] [Number on sick list: 6] [South easterly wind force 5 or 6 all day, with sea state rough or very rough] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-004_1.jpg) 5 August 1915 From Abrolhos Rocks to Cape Town Lat -24.12, Long -26.23 7.0am: Hands washing and painting ship. 9.0am: No 3 Boiler off. Divisions and prayers. 1.0pm: Altered course S43E (Magnetic). 4.45pm: Evening quarters and fire stations. 10.10pm: Lighted fires in No 1 Boiler. [Course and Distance made good: S 64 24 E, 282.5 miles] [Number on sick list: 6] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-005_0.jpg) 6 August 1915 From Abrolhos Rocks to Cape Town Lat -26.12, Long -21.57 3.35am: No 1 Boiler connected up. 7.0am: Hands employed cleaning and painting and restowing stores. 9.0am: Divisions and Prayers. Noon: Altered course S45.5E (Magnetic). 4.0pm: Evening quarters. [Course and Distance made good: S 64 40 E, 280.5 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to Green Point S 77 19 E, 2129 miles] [South easterly wind force 2 to 4, weather fine, noon temperature 69F, sea temperature 67F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-005_1.jpg) 7 August 1915 From Abrolhos Rocks to Cape Town Lat -27.73, Long -16.57 1.0am: Clocks forward 14 minutes. 7.0am: Hands cleaning and painting ship and re-stowing stores. [Page signed by CR Payne, Captain] Noon: Altered course S43.75E (Magnetic). 5.30pm: Closed all hatches. 10.0pm: No 1 Boiler shut off. [Course and Distance made good: S 70 04 E, 284.5 miles] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-006_0.jpg) 8 August 1915 From Abrolhos Rocks to Cape Town Lat -29.28, Long -11.70 1.0am: Clock forward 20 minutes. 6.0am: Hands wash down decks. 9.45am: Divisions and Divine Service. Noon: Altered course S45.5E. 4.30pm: Evening quarters. [Course and Distance made good: S 70 04 E, 273 miles] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-006_1.jpg) 9 August 1915 From Abrolhos Rocks to Cape Town Lat -30.57, Long -6.88 1.0am: Clock forward 20 minutes. 6.0am: Hands painting and cleaning ship and re-stowing stores. 9.10am: Lighted fires No 3 Boiler. Noon: Altered course S49.25E (Magnetic). 1.30pm: No 3 Boiler connected up. 6.45pm: Altered course S48.25E (Magnetic). [Course and Distance made good: S 72 54 E, 262 miles] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-007_0.jpg) 10 August 1915 From Abrolhos Rocks to Cape Town Lat -31.48, Long -1.82 1.0am: Clock forward 20 minutes. 1.45am: No 3 Boiler shut off. 7.0am: Hands painting, cleaning and re-stowing stores. 0.30pm: Altered course S46.75E (Magnetic). 3.40pm: Return stores and covered hatches. 6.30pm: Burned searchlights. [Course and Distance made good: S 78 04 E, 266 miles] [Number on sick list: 5] [Weather fine, relatively light winds, noon temperature 70F, sea temperature 64F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-007_1.jpg) 11 August 1915 From Abrolhos to Cape Town Lat -32.47, Long 2.92 1.0am: Clock forward 19 minutes. 6.0am: Hands painting, cleaning and re-stowing stores. 8.0am: Altered course S49E (Magnetic). 0.30pm: Altered course S51E (Magnetic). 2.0pm: Altered course S50E (Magnetic). 5.25pm: Return stores and covered hatches. [Course and Distance made good: S 76 14 E, 248 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: Green Point S 83 41 E, 782.3 miles] [Number on sick list: 6] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-008_0.jpg) 12 August 1915 From Abrolhos to Cape Town Lat -33.32, Long 7.82 1.0am: Clock forward 19 minutes. 6.0am: Hands washing, cleaning and painting ship and re-stowing stores. 0.25pm: Altered course S57.25E (Magnetic). 5.30pm: Stopped work and on hatches. 11.20pm: No 3 Boiler lighted. [Course and Distance made good: S 78 19 E, 252 miles] [Number on sick list: 5] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-008_1.jpg) 13 August 1915 From Abrolhos to Cape Town Lat -33.53, Long 12.73 1.0am: Clock ahead 20 minutes. 4.20am: Passed Swedish SS “Delagoa” of Stockholm [Delagoa (2) listed here] for Bahia Blanca from Delagoa Bay. 6.0am: Hands painting and cleaning and re-stowing store. 0.20pm: Altered course S50E (magnetic) for Simonstown. 6.45pm: Altered course S42E (magnetic). 7.20pm: Altered course S53E (magnetic) for Cape Town. 9.30pm: Altered course S52E (magnetic). [Course and Distance made good: S 56 57 E, 245 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to 10 miles South Cape Good Hope S 78 20 E, 292 miles] [Light winds through middle of day, north westerly force 3 or 4 from 4pm, weather fine or overcast, noon temperature 62F, sea temperature 58F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-009_0.jpg) 14 August 1915 From Abrolhos Rocks to Cape Town Lat -34.08, Long 17.73 1.0am: Clocks forward 21 minutes. 9.15am: Hauled in log. 10.0am: Altered course N89.5E (Magnetic). 11.0am: Altered course S81.5E (Magnetic). Observed land bearing S70E (Magnetic). 11.30am: Sounded 1/100. [Sounding about every 30 minutes from noon to 2.30pm] 0.25pm: Altered course S77.5W (Magnetic). 2.24pm: Altered course N75E (Magnetic). 3.37pm: Altered course S54E (Magnetic). 3.49pm: Green Point abeam 1 mile. 3.50pm: Slow. Arrival. 3.54pm: Stop. 4.0pm: Pilot boarded and proceeded into harbour, two tugs in attendance. 5.0pm: Made fast in dock. 5.7pm: Rang off Engines. [In Cape Town docks. Draft arriving: Forward 28ft 2in, Aft 27ft 0in, Mean 27ft 4in, Side 21ft 11in] [Course and Distance made good: Various 264 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: To Green Point 35 miles] [Number on sick list: 5] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-009_1.jpg) 15 August 1915 At Cape Town Lat -33.91, Long 18.45 [estimated] 6.15am: Called hands. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service. 1.30pm: Liberty men fall in. 4.30pm: Liberty men fall in. 5.0pm: Carpenters crew opening coal ports. 6.0pm: Liberty men fall in. [Number on sick list: 6] [Fuel Remaining: Coal 2851 tons] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-010_0.jpg) 16 August 1915 At Cape Town Lat -33.91, Long 18.45 [In Dock at Cape Town] 7.0am: Hands painting ship. 7.45am: Commenced coaling. 1.30pm: Liberty men ashore. 6.30pm: Liberty men ashore. [Number on sick list: 7] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-010_1.jpg) 17 August 1915 At Cape Town Lat -33.91, Long 18.45 5.0am: Coaling ship throughout. 7.0am: Hands painting ship. 9.30am: Members of court came aboard. 4.30pm and 6.0pm: Liberty men ashore. [Number on sick list: 6] [Fuel Remaining: Coal 4806 tons] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-011_0.jpg) 18 August 1915 At Cape Town Lat -33.91, Long 18.45 6.0am: Coaling ship throughout. 7.0am: Hands cleaning and holystoning decks. 3.45pm: Closed Starboard coal ports. [Number on sick list: 6] [Fuel Remaining: Coal 4937 tons] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-011_1.jpg) 19 August 1915 At Cape Town Lat -33.91, Long 18.45 1.0am: Coaling ship Port side. 11.45am: Read Warrant No 9 A Black fireman. 6.0pm: Read Warrant No 10 Anthony Gionam [?]. Read Warrant No 11 Thos [Thomas] Costello. [Number on sick list: 6] [Fuel Remaining: Coal 5502 tons] [Weather fine in am, showers in pm, noon temperature 60F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-012_0.jpg) 20 August 1915 At Cape Town Lat -33.91, Long 18.45 1.0am: Coaling ship. 6.45am: Finished coaling. 10.45am: Tried Steering gear, telephones and telegraphs and whistles and found all in order. 11.45am: Singled up ropes. 0.15pm: Cast off from wharf and proceeded into Table Bay, Tugs “JW Sauer” and “Ludwig Wiener” assisting [both tugs mentioned here]. 0.40pm: Let go Port anchor in 7 fathoms veered to 45 fathoms. [Anchor Bearings magnetic: Tall chimney S70W, Signal Tower N60W, Occulting Light House N36W] 6.30pm: Thick fog. 11.0pm: Fog cleared. [Number on sick list: 7] [Draught leaving dock: Forward 30ft 4”, Aft 30ft 0”] [Fuel Remaining: Coal 6037 tons] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-012_1.jpg) 21 August 1915 At Cape Town Lat -33.90, Long 18.45 [estimated] 1.0am: Weather foggy. 7.0am: Hands painting and cleaning ship. 5.30pm: Two firemen returned (leave breakers). [Number on sick list: 6] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-013_0.jpg) 22 August 1915 From Cape Town to Simonstown Lat -34.25, Long 18.25 [Cross Bearings] 7.11am: Weighed and Proceeded. Adjusting compass, set course N63W (Magnetic). 7.45am: Green Point at 1.25 miles, 50 Revs. 7.55am: Altered course S72W (Magnetic). 9.17am: Slow. Commenced swinging for deviations. 10.27am: Finished swinging, set course S29W (Magnetic). 11.3am: Slang Kop Light House at 7.5 miles, altered course S4E (Magnetic). Noon: Altered course S6E (Mag). 0.40pm: Altered course S33E (Mag). Reduced to 45 Revs. 1.40pm: Cape Good Hope at 5 miles. 1.50pm: Altered course N78E (Mag). 2.21pm: Altered course N12E (Mag). 3.50pm: Roman Rocks Light House at [blank]. 4.0pm: Altered course West. 4.13pm: Slow. 4.18pm: Stop. 4.24pm: Let go Port Anchor in 13 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms. [Anchor Bearings, Magnetic: Roman Rock Light S44E, Break Water Light House S30W, Admirals Flagstaff S67.5W] 6.0pm: Veered to 75 fathoms and lowered Starboard anchor down. 8.0pm: Soundings at Low Water 10.5 fathoms aft. [Course and Distance made good: Various 29 miles] [Number on sick list: 6] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-013_1.jpg) 23 August 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 [estimated] 1.52am: Connected up No 8 Boiler. 4.0am: Wind shifted NW. 4.15am: Hove up Starboard Anchor. 6.30am: Lowered Starboard anchor. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. [Draught: Forward 30ft 0in, Aft 29ft 10in] 11.24am: Weighed and proceeded into dock. Full speed and engines as required. 11.36am: Entered docks. 11.58am: Entered dry dock. 0.45pm: In dry dock, rang off Engines. [In dry dock] 3.40pm: Dockyard hands placing shores. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. Read warrant no 12 John Daley fireman 60 days detention. 5.30pm: Liberty men ashore. 7.0pm: Liberty men ashore. [Number on sick list: 5] [Squally north westerly, then westerly wind force 5 or 6 in late pm, with showers and rain] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-014_0.jpg) 24 August 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 [In dry dock] 1.30am: Ship took the blocks. 7.0am: Hands scrubbing ships bottom. 8.0am: “Celtic” Guard and Medical Guard. 4.0pm: Hands to tea. 5.0pm: Evening quarters and fire drill. [Squally north westerly wind force 5 or 6 in am, moderating in pm, noon temperature 52F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-014_1.jpg) 25 August 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Hands cleaning and painting ships bottom. 8.0am: HMS “Hyacinth” Guard and Medical Guard. 2.30pm: Discharged to hospital Dowle (Drummer) and Phillips AB. 6.0pm: Liberty men ashore. [Number on sick list: 5] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-015_0.jpg) 26 August 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Hands cleaning and painting ships bottom. 8.0am: “Celtic” Guard and Medical Guard. 11.55am: Started letting water into dock. 0.20pm: Stopped flooding dock. 1.15pm: Eight officers joined for transfer to HMS “Armadale Castle”. 5.15pm and 5.30pm: Liberty men away. 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-015_1.jpg) 27 August 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Hands painting ships bottom. 8.0am: Started filling dry dock. 8.15am: Stopped filling dry dock. 10.15am: Lowered both anchors. 1.30pm: Liberty men ashore. 3.50pm: Hove up both anchors. [South easterly wind force 6 throughout pm, weather fine] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-016_0.jpg) 28 August 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Hands painting ship. 5.0pm: Evening quarters and fire stations. [Number on sick list: 5] [South easterly wind force 8 or 9 from noon onwards] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-016_1.jpg) 29 August 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 9.55am: Church parties left. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service. 11.50am: Church parties returned. 1.45pm: Liberty men ashore. 5.0pm: Liberty men ashore. [Number on sick list: 5] [Wind moderating considerably from 8am onwards, noon temperature 71F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-017_0.jpg) 30 August 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Hands scrubbing decks and painting overside. 5.0pm: Read warrant No 13 Geo [George] Johnston fireman for 42 days detention. Read warrant No 14 Joseph Henry Sweeny fireman, cells. 5.20pm: Geo Johnston sent ashore under escort. [Number on sick list: 5] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-017_1.jpg) 31 August 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.50am: HMS Armadale Castle arrived. 11.0am: Eight officers for “Armadale Castle” left. [Number on sick list: 6] [North westerly winds very variable during day but up to force 8 at midnight] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-018_0.jpg) [Log page not filled in] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-018_1.jpg) [Blank page] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-019_0.jpg) [Blank page, back cover] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37403/ADM 53-37403-019_1.jpg) [Blank page, back cover] LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-001_0.jpg) [Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for September 1915] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-001_1.jpg) [Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-002_0.jpg) [Page not filled in] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-002_1.jpg) 1 September 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Hands cleaning ship. 2.0pm: Discharging stores No 1 and 2 hatch. [Number on sick list: 7] [Another day with very variable winds] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-003_0.jpg) 2 September 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 11.45am: A Black fireman released from cells. 4.45pm: H McQuillan AB transferred to HMS “Hyacinth” and G Woodhouse LS joined “Celtic” from “Hyacinth”. 6.0pm: Stokers J Costello and A Gionam [?] released from cells. [Number on sick list: 6] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-003_1.jpg) 3 September 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.30am: Hands scrub and wash upper deck. 2.0pm: Geo [George] Riddel AB and Donald McKay discharged to Naval Hospital. [Number on sick list: 7] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-004_0.jpg) 4 September 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 9.45am: HMS “Hyacinth” left dock. 11.20am: Hyacinth anchored in bay. 4.45pm: Exercised fire stations. [Number on sick list: 6] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-004_1.jpg) 5 September 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.15am: RCs [Roman Catholics] left for church. 9.10am: RCs returned. 9.30am: Church party left. 10.0am: Divisions and divine service. 11.50am: Church parties returned. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 10.50pm: HMS Hyacinth sailed. [Number on sick list: 5] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-005_0.jpg) 6 September 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 [In dry dock] 9.30am: Working party away to station. 1.45pm: DR Goodall LS [Leading Seaman], R Peters LS, T Lamb LS, R Hoar Trimmer discharged to hospital. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. Hammocks inspected. [Northerly then north westerly wind force 5 or 6 from 8am, rain in late evening, noon temperature 57F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-005_1.jpg) 7 September 1915 At Simonstown Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 [In dry dock] 9.40am: Telephones, Telegraph and whistle tried and found in good order. 10.15am: Started flooding dry dock. 11.0am: Ship floated. 1.0pm: Steering gear tried. 1.45pm: Shores removed. 2.30pm: Hauled out of dry dock. 2.37pm: Full astern both. 2.49pm: Stop. 2.58pm: Anchored with Port Bower veering to 70 fathoms in 16 fathoms. 3.0pm: Fork for Accommodation ladder lost overboard. 3.11pm: Rang off Engines, Lowered Starboard anchor to water line. [Anchor Bearing: Breakwater Light House N10W 3.5 cables] 4.0pm: Lowered steamboat. 7.0pm: Hoisted steamboat. 8.40pm: Boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 5] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-006_0.jpg) 8 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 [At Anchor] 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 2.15pm: RJ Howse [?] Drummer returned from hospital. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.15pm: Hoisted No 7 Lifeboat and steamboat. 8.50pm: Dockyard tug left ship. [Number on sick list: 6] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-006_1.jpg) 9 September 1915 At anchor in Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 9.0am: Divisions and Prayers. 9.15am: A Black fireman placed in cells. 9.45am: Lowered Starboard anchor veering to 20 fathoms, veered to 90 fathoms on Port cable. 4.10pm: Hoisted steamboat. 5.30pm: Evening quarters. Read articles of war. 6.30pm: Wind shifted to WNW, weighed starboard anchor. [Number on sick list: 7] [Squally northerly wind force 5 to 9 from 4am to 4pm, then force 2, with rain] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-007_0.jpg) 10 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.15am: Engine repair party on board. 7.55am: “Armadale Castle” weighed and proceeded into dock. 2.15pm: Geo [George] Ganhan RMLI [Royal Marines Light Infantry] joined for passage to “Laconia”. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 9.30pm: Tug left with boilermakers. [Number on sick list: 9] [Squally south westerly then southerly wind very variable in force all day, with rain and showers on and off] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-007_1.jpg) 11 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Hands washing down. 2.5pm: Read warrant No 15 Arthur Black Fireman 90 days detention. 2.25pm: A Black sent ashore with escort. 7.0pm: Liberty men returned. [Number on sick list: 9] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-008_0.jpg) 12 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 9.45am: Church parties left. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service. Noon: Church parties returned. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. [Number on sick list: 9] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-008_1.jpg) 13 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.30am: Hands washing down. Water boat alongside. 8.25am: Lighter alongside. 10.0am: Water boat left. 1.30pm: Waterboat alongside. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 5.0pm: J Sweeny, fireman released from cells. [Number on sick list: 8] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d1ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-009_0.jpg) 14 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.30am: Dockyard lighter alongside. 3.45pm: Dockyard lighter left. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 8.45pm: Boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 9] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d200: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-009_1.jpg) 15 September 1915 At Simons Bay [though not stated in log] Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.15am: Boilermakers on board. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 2.30pm: T Lamb AB returned from hospital. 3.40pm: HMS “Pioneer” arrived. [Number on sick list: 9] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d201: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-010_0.jpg) 16 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. [Number on sick list: 8] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d202: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-010_1.jpg) 17 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.30am: Boilermakers and lighter off. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 2.30pm: Transferred dockyard tender to HMS Armadale Castle. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.45pm: Veered port chain to 90 fathoms, lowered Starboard anchor veered to 15 fathoms. [Number on sick list: 8] [Rain and showers until early pm, south easterly wind increasing from noon, up to force 8 from 8pm, with sea state rough, noon temperature 55F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d203: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-011_0.jpg) 18 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 5.7am: No 5, 6, 7 boilers connected up. 6.50am: Weighed Starboard Anchor and hove in to 75 fathoms on port cable. 7.20am: Banked fires in two boilers. 4.45pm: Evening quarters and fire stations. 8.45pm: Boilermakers ashore. [Number on sick list: 7] [Wind decreasing markedly during am] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d204: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-011_1.jpg) 19 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 9.40am: Church party ashore. 9.45am: Divisions and Divine Service. 11.55am: Church party returned. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.15pm: Hoisted boats. 7.45pm: Hove up Port anchor cable to 25 fathoms and relayed to 75 fathoms. [Number on sick list: 6] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d205: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-012_0.jpg) 20 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.15am: Boilermakers on board. 9.0am: Lowered Starboard anchor and veered to 90 fathoms on Port Cable. 11.10am: Walter Smith stoker court martial prisoner arrived from HMS “Pioneer”. 2.0pm: Hove up Starboard anchor and hove in port cable to 75 fathoms. 4.10pm: Evening quarters. 4.15pm: Starboard engine in commission. 8.30pm: Boilermakers returned to shore. [Number on sick list: 6] [Strong northerly winds in am, westerly then south westerly in pm and reducing in force; rain in am, dry in pm, noon temperature 59F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d206: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-012_1.jpg) 21 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 9.15am: Court Martial officers boarded. 9.30am: Court Martial opened. 3.0pm: Court Martial ended. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 5.20pm: PO Hawkins joined from “Armadale Castle”. 7.0pm: Walter Smith Stoker returned to HMS “Pioneer”. [Number on sick list: 5] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d207: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-013_0.jpg) 22 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 9.5am: Prisoners under escort arrived. 9.50am: Launch with Gunners Party left. 0.20pm: HMS “Armadale Castle” sailed. 0.30pm: Gunners Party returned. 1.55pm: Starboard Engine out of commission. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 5.25pm: Ethelbert Leaver stoker joined ship from hospital. 8.45pm: Boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 5] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d208: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-013_1.jpg) 23 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 9.45am: Hove in and relaid port cable. 3.30pm: Lowered Starboard anchor veered to 25 [fathoms] and veered Port cable to 90 fathoms. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.0pm: Liberty men returned. 8.35pm: Dockyard boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 8] [South easterly wind force 6 to 8 from 4pm, with sea state rough or very rough] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d209: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-014_0.jpg) 24 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 5.40am: Weighed Starboard anchor and hove in port cable to 75 fathoms. 7.30am: Hove in port cable to 45 fathoms. 8.0am: “Pioneer” Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 11.0am: Port engine out of commission. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.0pm: Hoisted boats. 9.0pm: Boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 9] [Calm or light winds for most of day, noon temperature 65F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d20a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-014_1.jpg) 25 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 10.30am: Port engine in commission. 11.50am: Boilermakers left. 4.45pm: Evening quarters and fire stations. 7.0pm: Hoisted boats. [Number on sick list: 9] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d20b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-015_0.jpg) 26 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.25am: Boilermakers off. 8.0am: Pioneer Guard and Medical Guard. 9.45am: Church parties left. 10.0am: Divisions and divine service. 11.55am: Church parties returned. 1.30pm: Veered to 75 fathoms Port cable. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.30pm: Hoisted boats. [Number on sick list: 8] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d20c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-015_1.jpg) 27 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.10am: Boilermakers on board. 7.15am: Water boat alongside. 8.0am: Hove in to 45 fathoms port cable. Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 0.50pm: Water boat alongside. 2.15pm: R Hoare [elsewhere Hoar] (trimmer) rejoined ship from hospital. 4.0pm: Evening quarters, water boat left. 7.0pm: Hoisted boats. 8.45pm: Boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 7] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d20d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-016_0.jpg) 28 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 8.0am: “Pioneer” Guard and Medical Guard. 9.30am: Water boat alongside. 10.0am: Hove in to 25 [fathoms] and veered to 75 fathoms port cable. 3.0pm: Lowered starboard anchor and veered to 90 fathoms port cable and 30 on starboard. 7.0pm: Hoisted boats. 8.0pm: Steam ordered on 3 boilers. 8.45pm: Boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 5] [Southerly and south easterly wind force 5 to 8 in pm, with sea state becoming rough. Weather fine, noon temperature 61F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d20e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-016_1.jpg) 29 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 0.2am: Two boilers connected up on main engines. 1.25am: Steam on steering gear. 3.30am: Weighed Starboard anchor and hove in to 75 [fathoms] on Port cable. 5.0am: Banked fires on two boilers, steam on one. 6.0am: Fires out on two boilers. 7.15am: Water boat alongside. 8.0am: Hove in port cable to 45 fathoms. Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 10.0am: Water boat left. 1.30pm: R Hoare trimmer discharged to hospital. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.0pm: Hoisted boats. 8.45pm: Boilermakers left ship. [Number on sick list: 6] [Light winds from 3am onwards] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d20f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-017_0.jpg) 30 September 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 5.30am: Veered to 75 fathoms port cable. 6.0am: Lowered Starboard anchor veered to 15 fathoms and ordered steam on 3 boilers. 7.0am: Boilermakers on board. 7.30am: Waterboat alongside. 8.0am: Pioneer Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Water boat left. 9.30am: Divisions and prayers. 11.33am: Full steam on 3 boilers. 11.46am: Port engine in commission. 0.15pm: Steam on steering gear. 1.45pm: Accident to CPO Medlan. 2.43pm: CPO left for Hospital. 6.15pm: Weighed Starboard Anchor. 11.50pm: Lowered Starboard Anchor on bottom. [Page signed: CR Payne, Captain RN, 30.9.15] [Number on sick list: 6] [Squally north easterly then north westerly wind force 6 to 8 from 6am, rain in late pm] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d210: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-017_1.jpg) [Log page not filled in] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d211: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-018_0.jpg) [Log page not filled in] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d212: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-018_1.jpg) [Blank page] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d213: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-019_0.jpg) [Blank page, back cover] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d214: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37404/ADM 53-37404-019_1.jpg) [Blank page, back cover] LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915 4caf852fcadfd3419700d215: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-001_0.jpg) [Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for October 1915] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d216: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-001_1.jpg) [Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d217: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-002_0.jpg) [Blank page] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d218: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-002_1.jpg) [Page not filled in] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d219: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-003_0.jpg) [Page for details of Barometer and Thermometers, not filled in] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d21a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-003_1.jpg) 1 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 1.20am: Hove up Starboard anchor. 2.30am: Lowered Starboard anchor and veered to 15 fathoms. 7.8am: Let fires die out in 2 boilers. 7.15am: Weighed Starboard anchor. 7.45am: Boilermakers off. 8.0am: “Celtic” Guard and Medical Guard. 1.30pm: Court of enquiry held. 7.15pm: Hoisted all boats. 9.10pm: Dockyard steamer called for boilermakers. [Squally north westerly wind in am, quieter in pm] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d21b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-004_0.jpg) 2 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: “Pioneer” Guard and Medical Guard. 8.0am: Hands washing and cleaning ship. 11.30am: Boilermakers ashore. 0.15pm: Port engine out of commission. 7.15pm: All boats hoisted. 9.30pm: Dockyard tender alongside. 9.45pm: One fireman placed in cells. [Number on sick list: 5] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d21c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-004_1.jpg) 3 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 8.0am: “Celtic” Guard and Medical Guard. 9.45am: Divisions and Divine service. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.15pm: Hoisted boats. 4caf852fcadfd3419700d21d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-005_0.jpg) 4 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.15am: Boilermakers off. 7.30am: Waterboat alongside. 9.0am: “Pioneer” Guard and Medical Guard. 9.15am: Enquiry held. 10.30am: Court of enquiry over. Waterboat left. Hove in port cable to 25 [fathoms] and veered to 90 fathoms. Lowered Starboard anchor and veered to 30 fathoms. 1.30pm: J Evans assistant storekeeper discharged to hospital. 2.10pm: Waterboat alongside. 2.30pm: J Goodall LS and Riddle AB rejoined ship from hospital. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.15pm: All boats hoisted. 8.30pm: Dockyard tender left with boilermakers. 4caf852fcadfd3419700d21e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-005_1.jpg) 5 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 3.30am: Weighed Starboard anchor and hove in port cable to 75 fathoms. 7.15am: Boilermakers boarded. 8.0am: “Celtic” Guard and Medical Guard. 2.15pm: Frank Kaye officers servant returned from Hospital. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.20pm: Hoisted all boats. [Number on sick list: 5] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d21f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-006_0.jpg) 6 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 3.0am: Lowered Starboard anchor veered to 10 fathoms. 3.30am: Hove in Port cable to 45 fathoms. 4.30am: Veered Port cable to 90 fathoms and starboard to 30 fathoms. 7.20am: Boilermakers arrived. 7.35am: Waterboat alongside. 10.30am: Waterboat left. 1.55pm: Both engines in readiness and steam on steering gear. 3.0pm: Hoisted steam boat. 6.0pm: Three boilers connected up. 6.30pm: Weighed Starboard anchor and hove in to 75 fathoms on port cable and lowered Starboard anchor veering to 30 fathoms. 8.30pm: Boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 6] [Squally north westerly wind force 5 to 6/9 all day, sea state rough from noon, showers in pm, noon temperature 61F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d220: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-006_1.jpg) 7 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 7.20am: Boilermakers arrived. 7.35am: Waterboat alongside. 7.45am: Banked fires. Steam 1 hours notice. 9.0am: Hove in port chain to 75 fathoms and weighed starboard anchor. 10.0am: Divisions and Prayers. 11.10am: Waterboat left. 1.30pm: Ethelbert Leaver stoker discharged to RN Hospital. 3.15pm: First range party returned. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.15pm: Boats hoisted. 8.40pm: Boilermakers left. [Wind moderating gradually in am] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d221: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-007_0.jpg) 8 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.20am: Boilermakers boarded. 7.50am: Second Range party left. 8.0am: Pioneer Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Divisions and Prayers. 3.45pm: Evening quarters. 5.0pm: Read warrant No 16 John Lineham fireman. Reduction to second class for conduct. 7.0pm: Hoisted steamboat. 9.0pm: Boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 9] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d222: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-007_1.jpg) 9 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.30am: Boilermakers aboard and lighter for tubes off. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 11.30am: Boilermakers left. Noon: E Leave [elsewhere Leaver] stoker rejoined from RN Hospital. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.0pm: Hoisted steamboat. D McKay LS placed under arrest. [Number on sick list: 8] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d223: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-008_0.jpg) 10 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.30am: Boilermakers aboard. 8.0am: “Pioneer” Guard and Medical Guard. 8.30am: Hove in port cable to 30 fathoms and veered to 75 fathoms. 9.45am: Church parties left ship. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine service. 11.15am: Veered to 90 fathoms port cable, lowered starboard Anchor and veered to 30 fathoms. 4.45pm: Weighed Starboard anchor. Hove in port cable to 75 fathoms. Evening quarters. 7.25pm: Hoisted boats. [Number on sick list: 9] [Squally winds from noon to 8pm] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d224: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-008_1.jpg) 11 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.0pm: Hoisted all boats. [Number on sick list: 8] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d225: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-009_0.jpg) 12 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 6.45am: Hove in port cable to 60 fathoms. 6.50am: Lowered starboard anchor veering to 30 [fathoms] and veered port cable to 90 fathoms. 7.50am: Waterboat off. 8.0am: “Pioneer” Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 9.30am: Weighed Starboard Anchor. Hove in port cable to 45 fathoms. Lowered Starboard anchor veering to 30 fathoms, veered to 90 fathoms on Port cable. 11.0am: Waterboat left. 0.30pm: Dockyard Steamboat taken over #376. 3.45pm: Boilermakers left. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.0pm: Hoisted boats. [Number on sick list: 9] [Squally south easterly wind force 6 to 4/7 in pm, weather fine, noon temperature 63F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d226: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-009_1.jpg) 13 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Boilermakers off. 7.45am: Signal Boatswain Brayshaw joined ship. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 9.15am: Zamora left dock and anchored. 1.40pm: Weighed Starboard anchor. Hove in port cable to 60 fathoms. 2.0pm: Veered port cable to 75 fathoms. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.0pm: Hoisted boats. [Number on sick list: 9] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d227: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-010_0.jpg) 14 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.20am: Boilermakers on board. 8.0am: “Pioneer” Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 1.30pm: H Stevenson CPO Stoker discharged to RN Hospital. 4.15pm: Range party returned to ship. 6.30pm: Hoisted boats. [Number on sick list: `10] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d228: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-010_1.jpg) 15 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.20am: Boilermakers off. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 6.30pm: Hoisted sea boats. [Number on sick list: 10] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d229: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-011_0.jpg) 16 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Hands Cleaning ship. 8.0am: Pioneer Guard and Medical Guard. 0.20pm: Oberarzt Schweitzer German prisoner arrived on board 4.45pm: Evening quarters. [Number on sick list: 10] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d22a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-011_1.jpg) 17 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 6.30am: Morrison AB, Lever [elsewhere Leaver], Stoker released from cells. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 9.45am: Divisions and Divine service. 7.0pm: Hoisted boats. [Number on sick list: 9] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d22b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-012_0.jpg) 18 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 8.0am: “Pioneer” Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 1.0pm: Lighter left with stores. 3.45pm: Dockyard tender left with boilermakers. 4.30pm: Evening quarters, life waistcoats etc mustered. 6.30pm: Hoisted all boats. [Number on sick list: 8] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d22c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-012_1.jpg) 19 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.25am: Dockyard tender off with boilermakers. 8.0am: Hands painting ship overside. 10.0am -10.20am: Burned searchlights. 3.30pm: Boilermakers left. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.15pm: Hoisted all boats. [Number on sick list: 10] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d22d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-013_0.jpg) 20 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 4.0am: Lowered Starboard anchor veering to 30 fathoms and veered to 90 fathoms port anchor. 8.0am: Hands painting ship. 8.40am: Steam ordered on 4 boilers. Noon: HMS Glasgow anchored. 1.0pm: Steam on 4 boilers and steering gear. 4.0pm: F Brown greaser joined ship from hospital to await passage to Australia. 5.0pm: Steam boat moored for night. [Number on sick list: 11] [A very windy day, south easterly wind force 3/6 to 7/8 in am, force 6 to 9 in pm, with sea state rough to very rough. Weather fine, noon temperature 69F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d22e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-013_1.jpg) 21 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Hands painting ship overside. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 8.5am: HMS “Glasgow” weighed and into dock. 2.10pm: Eric Welsh and Alex Awning [?] [blank space for further information] joined ship from HMS Pioneer for passage to Australia. 7.0pm: All boats hoisted. [Number on sick list: 9] [Light winds for most of day] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d22f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-014_0.jpg) 22 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.25am: Waterboat and lighter alongside. am: Discharging stores. 1.45pm: Waterboat alongside. 2.0pm: Lighter left. 7.0pm: All boats hoisted. [Number on sick list: 11] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d230: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-014_1.jpg) 23 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.20am: Waterboat alongside. 9.15am: Water boat left. 11.30am: J [?, elsewhere R] Hoare trimmer rejoined from hospital. 11.40am: Dockyard boat and boilermakers left. 4.45pm: Read warrant No 17 Geo [George] Reading fireman for reduction to second class for conduct. 7.0pm: All boats hoisted. [Number on sick list: 11] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d231: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-015_0.jpg) 24 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.40am: Escort arrived with prisoner. 9.45am: Church party left. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine service. 11.50am: Church party returned. 7.10pm: Hoisted all boats. [Number on sick list: 11] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d232: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-015_1.jpg) 25 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.30am: Water boat alongside. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 10.15am: Waterboat left. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. Medlam CPO rejoined from hospital. 7.0pm: Hoisted all boats. [Number on sick list: 12] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d233: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-016_0.jpg) 26 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 5.55am: First Lighter coal alongside. 6.5am: Commenced coaling. 8.0am: “Glasgow” Guard and Medical Guard. Lowered starboard anchor veered to 30 [fathoms], veered port cable to 90 fathoms. 10.0am: One pick for breaking coal lost overboard by accident. 4.30pm: Ordered steam on 4 boilers. 7.0pm: Stopped coaling. 8.0pm: Set anchor watch. 8.45pm: Steam up on 4 boilers and steering gear. [Number on sick list: 13] [Coal Received: 417 tons. Fuel Remaining: Coal 4958 tons] [Southerly and south easterly wind force 4 or 5 from 4am to noon, force 6 to 8/9 in pm, with sea state very rough to high in pm. Barometric pressure relatively high and steady, weather fine, noon temperature 65F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d234: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-016_1.jpg) 27 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.30am: Dockyard steamer off with boilermakers. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Hands chipping and scaling. 2.27pm: HMS “Orbita” anchored. 2.45pm: OO Guard left. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 4.10pm: OOG [Officer of Guard] returned. [Number on sick list: 13] [Squally south easterly wind force 8/9 or 8 almost all day, with sea state very rough or high] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d235: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-017_0.jpg) 28 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.20am: Waterboat alongside. 8.30am: Hands chipping and holystoning. 10.15am: Waterboat left. 4.50pm: Read AMO [Admiralty Monthly Order] 1534 (Sept 17) to ships company. [Number on sick list: 14] [South easterly wind force 6 to 8 all day, with sea state mostly rough to very rough. Weather fine, noon temperature 67F] 4caf852fcadfd3419700d236: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-017_1.jpg) 29 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 8.0am: “Orbita” Guard and Medical Guard. 8.50am: Waterboat alongside. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 9.5am: Divisional drill. 11.5am: Waterboat left. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 9.40pm: Dockyard steamboat off with two ratings from HMS “Pioneer” under PO Skingle, JMA Gould second class Steward, Roy W Warrener AB. [Number on sick list: 14] [South easterly wind force 7 to 9 all day, sea state mostly very rough] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d237: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-018_0.jpg) 30 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 6.15am: Coal lighters arrived alongside. 6.52am: Let fires die out in two boilers. 8.0am: “Celtic” Guard and Medical Guard. 8.30am: Weighed Starboard anchor and hove port cable in to 30 fathoms veering again to 64 fathoms. 11.50am: Thos [Thomas] Evans assistant Storekeeper returned from hospital. 1.0pm: Resumed coaling. 3.30pm: Stopped coaling for tea. 4.0pm: Resumed coaling. 7.40pm: Ceased coaling. [Number on sick list: 12] [Coal Received: 815 tons. Fuel Remaining: Coal 5651 tons] [Wind and sea moderating in am] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d238: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-018_1.jpg) 31 October 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 5.30am: Resumed coaling. 8.0am: “Glasgow” Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Finished coaling. 10.0am: Hands washing down. 11.45am: Lowered port launch. [Number on sick list: 12] [Coal Received: 107 tons, Fuel Remaining: Coal 5738 tons] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d239: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-019_0.jpg) [Log page not filled in] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d23a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-019_1.jpg) [Blank page] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d23b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-020_0.jpg) [Blank page, back cover] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d23c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37405/ADM 53-37405-020_1.jpg) [Blank page, back cover] LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1915 4caf8530cadfd3419700d23d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-001_0.jpg) [Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for November 1915] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d23e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-001_1.jpg) [Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d23f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-002_0.jpg) [Blank page] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d240: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-002_1.jpg) [Page not filled in] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d241: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-003_0.jpg) [Page for details of Barometer and Thermometers, not filled in] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d242: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-003_1.jpg) 1 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 [At Anchor] 2.40am: Wind shifted to WSW. 4.0am: Shortened in port cable and re-layed to 65 fathoms on E and W Bearing. 8.30am: Hove in port cable and relayed in SE and NW direction. am: On Oct 27th One strop for Slinging coal bags lost overboard by accident. 1.15pm: Waterboat alongside. 1.20pm: Eric Welsh, Alex M Anning [elsewhere Awning], RW Warrener and J Gould AB, Domestic left ship to take passage to Australia per “Medic”. 3.20pm: Port Launch hoisted in. Water boat left. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 11.0pm: Lowered Starboard anchor and veered to 30 fathoms, veered port cable to 90 fathoms. [Number on sick list: 11] [Wind very variable in force during day, weather fine, noon temperature 69F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d243: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-004_0.jpg) 2 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 2.0am: Weighed Starboard Anchor and hove in port cable to 60 fathoms. 8.0am: Waterboat alongside. Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 10.0am: Water boat left. 11.30am: Ammunition returned from test. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 8.55pm: Lowered starboard anchor veering to 30 fathoms and veering port cable to 90 fathoms. [Number on sick list: 12] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d244: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-004_1.jpg) 3 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 1.15am: Ordered steam on 4 boilers. 5.8am: 4 Boilers coupled up. 6.38am: Let fires die out in 3 boilers. 8.0am: Glasgow Guard and Medical Guard. 8.30am: Orbita Weighed. 11.52am: Orbita anchored. [Number on sick list: 14] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d245: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-005_0.jpg) 4 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 8.0am: “Orbita” Guard, Celtic temporary Medical Guard. 8.30am: “Orbita” weighed. 10.40am: Wind shifted NW in heavy squall. Let go Starboard Anchor veered to 25 fathoms and veered Port Cable to 95 fathoms. 11.40am: Hoisted steamboat. Ordered steam on 4 boilers. 1.28pm: Orbita anchored. 2.45pm: Relayed cables 97 fathoms Port, 35 fathoms Starboard. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 10.0pm: Hove up Starboard Anchor and hove in Port cable to 65 fathoms. 11.30pm: Let fires die out on 3 boilers. [Number on sick list: 14] [Another day of very variable winds, north westerly force 8 or 9 from 10am to 4pm, with sea state rough or very rough until 8pm] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d246: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-005_1.jpg) 5 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 8.0am: “Celtic” Guard and Medical Guard. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 8.30pm: Dockyard steamer off. [Number on sick list: 14] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d247: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-006_0.jpg) 6 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 8.0am: “Glasgow” Guard and Medical Guard. 11.55am: Donald McKay returned from hospital. 2.0pm: Let go Starboard Anchor veered to 45 fathoms, veered port cable to 90 fathoms. 7.0pm: Weighed Starboard Anchor, hove in Port cable to 75 fathoms. [Number on sick list: 12] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d248: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-006_1.jpg) 7 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 Midnight: Let go Starboard anchor veered to 30 fathoms, veered port cable to 90 fathoms. 8.0am: “Orbita” Guard and Medical Guard. 9.25am: Ordered steam on 3 boilers. 10.0am: Divisions and Divine service. 11.30am: Let fires die out. 11.40am: Weighed Starboard anchor and hove in port cable to 65 fathoms. 8.40pm: Wm [William] Dodson stoker brought aboard under escort from Cape Town. 10.0pm: Let go Starboard anchor veered to 33 fathoms, veered Port cable to 97 fathoms. [Number on sick list: 11] [Fuel Expended: Coal 23 tons, Oil 22 tons taken on charge from dockyard. Fuel Remaining: Coal 5613 tons] [Squally northerly winds force 6/7 to 8 until 10am, with sea state rough to very rough, rain on and off] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d249: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-007_0.jpg) 8 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: “Celtic” Guard and Medical Guard. 8.0am: Weighed Starboard anchor and hove in port cable to 75 fathoms. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.40pm: All boats hoisted. [Number on sick list: 10] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d24a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-007_1.jpg) 9 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 8.0am: “Glasgow” Guard and Medical Guard. 11.50am: Waterboat left. 2.10pm: “Zamora” proceeded into dock. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.40am: All boats hoisted. [Number on sick list: 10] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d24b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-008_0.jpg) 10 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 5.45am: Lowered Starboard anchor (to 35 fathoms) and veered port cable to 95 [fathoms]. 7.10am: Waterboat alongside. 8.0am: Orbita Guard and Medical Guard. am: Hands chipping and painting ship. 10.30am: Water boat left. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 6.0pm: Hoisted boats. 7.30pm: Steam ordered on two boilers (making 3 altogether). 8.20pm: Steam on steering gear. [Number on sick list: 9] [South easterly wind force 6 to 8 in pm, with sea state becoming rough to very rough] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d24c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-008_1.jpg) 11 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 9.25am: Banked fires in two boilers. Hands painting ship. 2.42pm: Raised steam on two boilers. 4.0pm: J Dolan Trimmer rejoined ship from hospital. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.30pm: Steam on three boilers. [Number on sick list: 8] [South easterly wind force 5/6 to 9 all day, sea state mostly rough to high, noon temperature 67F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d24d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-009_0.jpg) 12 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 5.50am: Ordered fires out on 2 boilers. 7.0am: Hands painting ship. 7.30am: “Glasgow” Guard and Medical Guard. 8.0am: Read warrant No 18 of Thos [Thomas] Henry Parry Leading Seaman for deprivation of one Good Conduct badge. 9.0am: Weighed Starboard anchor and hove in Port cable to 65 fathoms. 9.15am: Diving boat alongside. 7.30pm: Hoisted all boats. [Number on sick list: 8] [Weather much quieter from early am onwards, noon temperature 74F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d24e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-009_1.jpg) 13 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 3.15am: Lowered Starboard anchor veering to 35 fathoms and veered port cable to 95 fathoms. 8.0am: “Orbita” Guard and Medical Guard. 8.20am: Diving boat alongside. 11.30am: Diving boat left. 11.40am: T Lamb AB rejoined ship from hospital. 2.15pm: Assistant Engineers Wildridge and Hay RNR for Armadale Castle arrived on board. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 5.0pm: R Thompson, O McKay, D McKenzie, N McAulay, D Murray, J Paton, D McMillan, P Farrel, A Cargill, J Lawrenson, A Anderson, ABs and J Wrigglesworth Stoker RFR [Royal Fleet Reserve] joined ship also W Bedwell, W Brunt, E Cartledge, Private RMLI arrived on board. 7.55pm: Hoisted all boats. [Number on sick list: 8] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d24f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-010_0.jpg) 14 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.30am: D Corell [?] joined. 8.30am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 9.45am: Divisions and Divine Service. 11.15am: A Clyne AB, D Harper AB, W Bell RMLI joined. 2.0pm: Launch moored to buoy off camber. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.30pm: Hoisted all boats. [Number on sick list: 9] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d250: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-010_1.jpg) 15 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.30am: “Glasgow” Guard and Medical Guard. 8.0am: Hands painting ship and working stores. 9.0am: Diving boat alongside. 2.45pm: Lighter alongside with tubes. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 4.40pm: Lighter off with tubes. 7.45pm: All boats hoisted. 8.0pm: Darkened ship to exercise TB [Torpedo Boat] attack. 9.0pm: Boilermakers left. 9.38pm: Sighted TB. 9.50pm: Sighted TB on Port Beam. 10.0pm: Exercise finished. 10.30pm: Lowered Starboard anchor veered to 38 [fathoms] and veered port cable to 95 fathoms. [Number on sick list: 6] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d251: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-011_0.jpg) 16 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 2.35am: Steam ordered on 3 boilers. 6.30am: Orbita Guard and Medical Guard. 7.0am: Hands painting ship. 7.10am: Banked fires on 2 boilers. 7.30am: Waterboat alongside. 8.15am: Let fires die out on 2 boilers. 9.30am: Waterboat left. Lighter with tubes off. 11.50am: Water boat alongside. Noon: Hoisted steamboat. [Number on sick list: 8] [Wind force 7 at 4am, much quieter for rest of day] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d252: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-011_1.jpg) 17 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 8.45am: Divers boat alongside. 3.45pm: Diver finished. 4.0pm: Lighter off with tubes. 7.50pm: Hoisted No 11 Boat. 8.30pm: Boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 8] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d253: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-012_0.jpg) 18 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.15am: Boilermakers on board. 8.0am: “Glasgow” Guard and Medical Guard. 10.30am: Lighter off with tubes. 11.50am: Lowered Starboard anchor veering to 30 fathoms. Veered port cable to 90 fathoms. 2.30pm: Engineer JR Hay RNR left to join TB 060. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 7.50pm: Hoisted sea boat. 8.40pm: Boilermakers left. 10.11pm: Ordered steam on 3 Boilers and steam on steering gear. [Number on sick list: 8] [South easterly wind increasing from force 5/6 to 9 in pm, weather fine, noon temperature 70F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d254: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-012_1.jpg) 19 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 2.21am: Stand by engines. 2.37am: 3 Boilers connected up. 2.40am: Rang off engines. 7.0am: HMS “Laconia” arrived and anchored. 7.20am: Boilermakers off. 8.0am: “Orbita” Guard and Medical Guard. 3.30pm: J Scahill, Trimmer, rejoined ship from hospital. 9.10pm: Boilermakers left. 10.0pm: Rang stand by. 10.12pm: Rang off. [Number on sick list: 9] [South easterly wind force 8 to 9 all day, sea state rough to very rough in am, slightly less in pm] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d255: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-013_0.jpg) 20 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Ordered fires out on 2 boilers 7.20am: Boilermakers off. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 10.30am: Wm [William] Allen, Trimmer and J McKeown, Leading Fireman joined to await passage. 10.50am: HMS “Orbita” weighed and proceeded. 11.0am: SS “Kilnsea” left dock and anchored. Noon: Boilermakers left. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 5.40pm: J Pengelly LS, R Bisset AB, G Mugridge AB, JH Babb AB, WA Hall, Stoker PO, J Barret Stoker 1st CO, W Wide Stoker 1st Class, J Chapter Stoker 1st Class, joined ship from RNH [Royal Naval Hospital] for passage. 8.0pm: Steam ordered on 3 Boilers 11.45pm: Steam on 3 boilers. [Number on sick list: 11] [Wind reducing in force in middle of day, then increasing again, noon temperature 76F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d256: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-013_1.jpg) 21 November 1915 At Simons Town Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.0am: Banked fires in 2 Boilers. 7.30pm: Lighter alongside with tubes. 8.0am: “Laconia” Guard and Medical Guard. 9.45am: Divisions and Divine Service. 3.45pm: Lighter left. 4.30pm: Boilermakers left. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 6.15pm: Hoisted sea boat. 7.30pm: Secured Launch at port boom. [Number on sick list: 9 ship; 12 for passage] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d257: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-014_0.jpg) 22 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.30am: Working parties left. am: Hands working stores and ammunition. 9.0am: Glasgow Guard and Medical Guard. 10.0am: Ordered steam on three boilers. 3.0pm: Three boilers connected up. 3.50pm: Ammunition lighter left. 4.10pm: Read warrant No 19 of Chas [Charles] Edward Marjoram (leading seaman) for deprivation of good conduct badge. 8.40pm: Boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 7 [ship]; 12 [for passage]] [Squally again today, south easterly wind force 7 - 9 from 10am, with sea state rough or very rough in pm] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d258: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-014_1.jpg) 23 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.15am: Banked fires on two boilers, steam for half hours notice. 8.30am: Dockyard boat alongside. Hands working stores and ammunition. 9.30am: Laconia Guard and Medical Guard. 10.25am: Launch with ammunition left. 10.50am: Lighter with ditto left. 3.15pm: R Peters LS rejoined from hospital. 4.30pm: Ordered steam on 3 boilers. 5.15pm: Steam on 3 boilers. 5.26pm: Working party returned. 8.30pm: Boilermakers left. 9.30pm: Stand by engines. 9.0pm to 10.0pm: Barometer varying between 29.69 and 29.81. Clouds from NW. [Number on sick list: 6/12] [Wind still south easterly and very variable in force - from 3/8 to 8/9, with sea state rough for much of day] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d259: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-015_0.jpg) 24 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 3.0am: Rang off engines. 3.15am: Weighed Starboard anchor and shortened in port cable to 75 fathoms. 7.15am: Banked fires on two boilers, steam for half hour. 8.30am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. am: Crew employed getting new anchors aboard and working party ashore. pm: Taking anchors and chains aboard. 7.30pm: Hoisted all boats. [Number on sick list: 6/12] [Light winds from early am onwards] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d25a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-015_1.jpg) 25 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 1.8am: Lighters fast alongside. 6.30am: Dockyard steamer off. 8.0am: Discharging ammunition. Glasgow Guard and Medical Guard. 10.15am: Waterboat left. 2.0pm: Waterboat alongside. 7.50pm: All boats hoisted. 8.30pm: Boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 9/12] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d25b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-016_0.jpg) 26 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 7.15am: Boilermakers aboard. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Hands working stores and ammunition. 11.20am: F Wrigglesworth Stoker left ship to join Port Nolloth WT Station. pm: Crew working ammunition and stores. 2.25pm: Weighed Port anchor and Lowered Starboard anchor, veered to 64 fathoms. 7.25pm: Hoisted all boats. 8.0pm: All lighters clear of ship. [Number on sick list: 8/12] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d25c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-016_1.jpg) 27 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 6.0am: Lighters alongside. 7.0am: Hands working stores. 7.30am: Waterboat alongside. 8.0am: Glasgow Guard and Medical Guard. 9.0am: Waterboat left. 0.20pm: Shortened in Starboard cable and re-laid in NNW - SSE direction to 64 fathoms. 0.40pm: Waterboat alongside. 2.30pm: Lowered port anchor veered to 37 fathoms, veered Starboard cable to 98 fathoms. 3.45pm: Waterboat left. 7.0pm: HMS Armadale Castle arrived. 7.45pm: All boats hoisted. [Number on sick list: 10/12] [Weather fine, quiet during day but wind increasing again at midnight, noon temperature 69F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d25d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-017_0.jpg) 28 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 6.0am: Lighter alongside No 1 Hatch. 7.0am: Hands working stores. 8.0am: Laconia Guard and Medical Guard. 1.0pm: Hands loading stores. 1.30pm: 14 ABs, 4 Privates RMLI and 1 stoker left for HMS Armadale Castle. 3.45pm: Weighed Port Anchor, shortened in to 65 fathoms Starboard Cable. 7.30pm: Hoisted all boats. 9.30pm: Boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 10 [ship]; 12 [for passage]. 4caf8530cadfd3419700d25e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-017_1.jpg) 29 November 1915 At Simons Bay [though not stated in log] Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 5.20am: Lighters alongside. 7.0am: Hands working stores. 7.15am: Boilermakers on board. 8.0am: Glasgow Guard and Medical Guard. 9.35am: Court Martial aboard “Laconia”. pm: Hands working stores. 9.0pm: All lighters away from ship. Boilermakers left. [Number on sick list: 11/12] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d25f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-018_0.jpg) 30 November 1915 At Simons Bay Lat -34.19, Long 18.44 6.15am: Lighter alongside Starboard side. 7.50am: Waterboat alongside. 8.0am: Celtic Guard and Medical Guard. am: Hands loading stores. 10.30am: Waterboat left. 11.40am: Waterboat alongside. 1.37pm: Waterboat left. 4.30pm: Tried Steering gear, telephones and telegraphs and found satisfactory. 5.30pm: Shortened in Starboard cable and re laid to 65 fathoms. 7.35pm: All boats hoisted. 11.30pm: Finished working stores. [Number on sick list: 11/12] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d260: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-018_1.jpg) [Log page not filled in] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d261: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-019_0.jpg) [Log page not filled in] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d262: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-019_1.jpg) [Blank page] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d263: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-020_0.jpg) [Blank page, back cover] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d264: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37406/ADM 53-37406-020_1.jpg) [Blank page, back cover] LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1915 4caf8530cadfd3419700d265: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-001_0.jpg) [Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for December 1915] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d266: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-001_1.jpg) [Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d267: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-002_0.jpg) [Blank page] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d268: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-002_1.jpg) [Page not filled in] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d269: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-003_0.jpg) [Details of Barometer and Thermometers: Barometer Aneroid, Thermometers for Air Temperature: Position in Ship: Fore Bridge in shelter. Whether in screen: Yes] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d26a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-003_1.jpg) 1 December 1915 From Simons Bay to Table Bay Lat -34.40, Long 18.53 [Cross Bearings] 7.0am: Draft Leaving: Forward 31’ 11”, Aft 31’ 3”. 8.50am: Tried Engines found OK. Whistle OK. 9.20am: Hoisted all boats 10.5am: Weighed and proceeded. 10.10am: Full speed courses various. 10.24am: Roman Rocks at [blank], altered course S43E (magnetic). 10.40am: Altered course S13W (magnetic). 11.35am: Cape Good Hope Light House at 3 miles. 11.50am: Altered course S73W (Magnetic). Noon: Altered course N63W (Magnetic). 0.11pm: Bellows Rock at 1 mile. 0.23pm: Altered course N26W (mag). 1.13pm: Altered course N12E. 1.54pm: Slang Kop at 5 miles. 2.5pm: Altered course N43E (Mag). 3.20pm: Altered course S72E (Mag). 3.35pm: Altered course S43E (Mag) Green Point at 1.25 miles. 3.45pm: Stand by and various engine movements. 4.11pm: Stop. 4.20pm: Let go Anchor in 8 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms. 4.25pm: Rang off Engines. 5.0pm: Let fires die out in two boilers. [Anchor Bearings: [blank]] pm: Draft Arriving: Forward 30’ 10”, Aft 31’ 3”. [Course and Distance made good: Various 16 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to Cape Town Various 46 miles] [Number on sick list: 11/34] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d26b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-004_0.jpg) 2 December 1915 At Cape Town Lat -33.90, Long 18.42 [estimated] 7.0am: Hands washing down and preparing for cargo. 10.45am: Tried Telegraphs and Telephones, Steering gear and found correct. 11.48am: Weighed and proceeded into dock. 0.22pm: Entered Victoria Basin. 0.51pm: Rang off Engines in Berth. 2.15pm: Commenced taking in cargo. 9.0pm: Stevedores loading cargo throughout. 11.0pm: Rounds and prisoner correct. [Number on sick list: 10/34] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d26c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-004_1.jpg) 3 December 1915 From Cape Town Lat -33.90, Long 18.43 [In dock, East Pier] 2.0am: Rounds and prisoner correct. 4.0am: Stevedores loading cargo. 8.0am: Hands painting ship. pm: Draft Leaving: Forward 32ft 2”, Aft 32ft 9”] 2.15pm: Tried all gear and found correct. 3.58pm: Let go from berth and proceeded out of dock. 4.17pm: Left Basin. 4.20pm: Pilot away. 4.26pm: Full speed, set course N31W (Magnetic). 4.33pm: Green Point at 1.25 miles. 4.56pm: Robben Island at 2.5 miles. 5.50pm: Altered course N13W (Mag). 7.10pm: Dassen Island Light House at 9.5 miles. Set and streamed Patent Log. 8.49pm: Stopped Starboard Engine. 9.58pm: Slow ahead Starboard. 10.0pm: Half ahead. 11.0pm: Rounds and prisoner correct. [Number on sick list: 8/36] [Fuel Remaining: Coal 4897 tons] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d26d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-005_0.jpg) 4 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat -30.73, Long 15.15 2.0am: Rounds and prisoner correct. 7.0am: Clocks back 20 minutes. am: Hands cleaning ship. Noon: Altered course N14W (Magnetic). 1.0pm: Clocks back 20 minutes. pm: Hands unrigging cargo gear. 4.0pm: Evening quarters and fire stations. 5.0pm: Clocks back 20 minutes. 8.25pm: Eight boilers coupled up. 10.0pm: Rounds correct. [Course and Distance made good: Various 33 miles, N 40 44 W, 222 miles = 255 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to 5 56 N, 16 50 W, N 39 53 W, 2867 miles] [Number on sick list: 10/36] [South westerly wind force 5 or 6 for most of day, sea state rough from 8pm, weather fine, noon temperature 66F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d26e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-005_1.jpg) 5 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat -26.10, Long 10.93 2.0am: Rounds and prisoner correct. 4.0am: Signalled SS “Matatua” [Matatua (2) listed here) of Southampton bound N, DR Position = 27 40 S, 12 09 E. 6.0am: Rounds and prisoner correct. 9.45am: Divisions and Divine Service. 1.0pm: Altered course N15W (Magnetic). 1.32pm: Stop Starboard Engine. 2.50pm: Half ahead starboard. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 11.0pm: Rounds and prisoner correct. [Course and Distance made good: N 38 41 W, 356 miles] [Number on sick list: 10/36] [South westerly then southerly wind force 6 all day, with sea state rough, weather fine, noon temperature 66F, sea temperature 65F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d26f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-006_0.jpg) 6 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat -21.75, Long 7.13 am: Hands washing down and chipping and painting ship. 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 9.10am: Hands to physical drill. 9.18am: Stopped port engine. 9.45am: General Quarters. 10.9am: Half ahead port. Noon: Tried Telegraphs and whistle. Streamed new log. 1.0pm: Altered course N16W (Magnetic). 4.0pm: Evening quarters. Collision stations, close WT [watertight] doors. 5.0pm: Clocks back 20 minutes. [Course and Distance made good: N 38 40 W, 334 miles] [Number on sick list: 5 [ship]; 35 [on passage]] [Wind and sea moderating from 4.0pm] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d270: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-006_1.jpg) 7 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat -17.15, Long 3.13 9.0am: Divisions and prayers. 9.15am: Physical drill. 10.0am: Exercised Abandon ship and out all boats. 0.40pm: Altered course N18W [N16W on far left of page]. 4.0pm: Altered course N18W (magnetic). 4.45pm: Evening quarters and exercised fire stations. 5.0pm: Clocks back 20 minutes. 7.45pm: Darkened ship. 8.35pm: Opened up all ventilation. [Number on sick list: 4/35] [Course and Distance made good: N 39 19 W, 357 miles] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d271: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-007_0.jpg) 8 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat -12.78, Long -0.72 2.0am and 6.0am: Rounds and prisoner correct. 8.0am: Hands scraping and painting. 9.0am: Divisions, prayers and physical drill. 9.10am: Starboard Engine stopped. 9.52am: Starboard Engine in commission. 4.0pm: Evening quarters and exercised collision stations. 5.0pm: Clocks back 10 minutes. 10.0pm: Rounds correct. [Course and Distance made good: N 40 20 W, 344 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: To 5 56 N, 16 50 W, N 40 33 W, 1478 miles] [Number on sick list: 8/35] [Relatively light winds, weather overcast then fine, noon air and sea temperature 72F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d272: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-007_1.jpg) 9 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat -8.25, Long -4.60 8.0am: Hands painting and scraping. 9.50am: Exercised Abandon ship. 0.4pm: Stopped Starboard engine. 0.50pm: Starboard engine in commission. 0.55pm: Altered course N19W (magnetic). 5.0pm: Altered course N18W (magnetic). Clocks back to GMT [Greenwich Mean Time] 10 minutes. 6.0pm: Read articles of war. [Course and Distance made good: N 40 11 W, 356 miles] [Number on sick list: 8/35] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d273: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-008_0.jpg) 10 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat -3.63, Long -8.32 7.0am: Hands painting ship. 9.0am: Divisions, prayers and physical drill. 9.35am: Exercised abandon ship out all boats. 0.52pm: Altered course N20W. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 8.40pm: Altered course N18.5W (Magnetic). [Number on sick list: 7/35] [Course and Distance made good: N 38 38 W, 354 miles] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d274: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-008_1.jpg) 11 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat 0.87, Long -12.38 2.0am and 6.0am: Rounds and prisoner correct. 7.0am: Hands washing and cleaning ship. 1.0pm: Altered course N21.5W (magnetic). 5.30pm: Slow and swing ship for Deviations. 6.13pm: Resumed course and speed. 8.0pm: Darken ship. 8.20pm: Opened up all ventilation. 11.0pm: Rounds and prisoner correct. [Course and Distance made good: N 42 06 W, 364 miles] [Number on sick list: 7/35] [Relatively light winds, weather fine, noon temperature 84F, sea temperature 80F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d275: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-009_0.jpg) 12 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat 5.03, Long -16.33 9.30am: Altered course N26.5W (Magnetic). 10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service. 10.10am: Sighted Norwegian SS bound South. Noon: Starboard engine stopped. 0.34pm: Half speed Starboard. 1.24pm: Altered course N3E. 4.40pm: Altered course N1E. [Course and Distance made good: N 43 28 W, 345 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to Position off Cape Verde 14 17 N, 19 07 W, N16.5W, 579 miles] [Number on sick list: 7/35] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d276: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-009_1.jpg) 13 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat 10.45, Long -18.30 9.0am: Divisions, prayers, and physical drill. 9.40am: Exercised abandon ship. 1.15pm: Altered course N17.5E (magnetic). 4.15pm: Evening quarters. [Course and Distance made good: N 19 43 W, 345.5 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to 76 miles West Cape Blanco, North 602 miles] [Number on sick list: 6/35] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d277: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-010_0.jpg) 14 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat 16.13, Long -18.53 2.0am and 6.0am: Rounds and prisoner correct. 9.0am: Divisions, prayers and physical drill. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 6.55pm: Altered course N14.5E (Magnetic). 10.0pm: Rounds and prisoners correct. [Course and Distance made good: N18W 18 miles, N 1 22 W 324.4 miles = 342.4 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to Position West of Palma Island 28 46 N, 18 56 W, N 1 40 W, 760 miles] [Number on sick list: 4/35] [North easterly wind force 5 or 6 all day, with sea state rough to very rough, weather fine, noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 73F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d278: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-010_1.jpg) 15 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat 21.52, Long -18.83 8.20am: Altered course N17E. 9.10am: Stopped Starboard Engine. 9.34am: Half speed ahead Starboard. 10.30am: Divisions, prayers and physical drill. 2.0pm: Altered course N18E (Magnetic), Log 26.9. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. [Course and Distance made good: N 30 1 W, 324 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: 28 46 N, 18 56 W, N 0 42 W, 439 miles] [Number on sick list: 3/35] [Weather similar to previous day, noon temperature 69F, sea temperature 65F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d279: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-011_0.jpg) 16 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat 27.12, Long -18.93 9.0am: Divisions, Prayers and Physical drill. [Exercised] Night defence stations. 1.0pm: Sighted Ferro Island Bearing N87E. 2.0pm: Altered course N28E (Magnetic). 2.50pm: South end Ferro Island [El Hierro, Canary Islands] at [blank]. 4.45pm: Evening quarters. 4.57pm: Sighted Palma Island bearing N80E. 8.35pm: Altered course N28E (Magnetic). [Course and Distance made good: N 0 56 W, 336 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to 25 miles West of Madeira. 32 46 N, 17 47 W, N 4 59 E, 341.2 miles] [Number on sick list: 2/35] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d27a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-011_1.jpg) 17 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat 32.78, Long -17.80 6.55am: Altered course N27E (Magnetic). 7.32am: Stopped Starboard engine. 7.52am: Half ahead starboard. 8.25am: Signalled Spanish SS “Carlos” of Bilbao, Lat 31 57 N, Long 17 59 W. 9.0am: Divisions, Prayers and physical drill. Noon: Altered course N37.75E (Magnetic). 1.13pm: NW point Madeira at [blank] S49E. 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 9.0pm: Altered course N39E (magnetic). [Course and Distance made good: N 9 49 E, 345 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to 50 N, 8 10 W, N 22 34 E, 1120 miles] [Noon Position by Cross Bearings of Madeira 32 46 N, 17 51 W] [Number on sick list: 1/35] [North westerly winds force 5 or 6 from 4am onwards, with sea state rough or very rough, showers in middle of day, noon temperature 67F, sea temperature 63F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d27b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-012_0.jpg) 18 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat 37.73, Long -15.43 2.0am: Rounds and prisoner correct. 11.0am: All gun circuits tested. Noon: Tried whistle and telegraphs. 2.30pm: Signalled SS Harlesden of London [Harlesden (1) listed here] in [Lat] 38 16 N, [Long] 15 10 W. 4.38pm: Slow both [engines] repairing wireless aerial. 5.8pm: Resumed speed. 8.0pm: Ordered 68 Revs. 8.40pm: Stopped Port engine. 8.50pm: Altered course N38E magnetic. 8.55pm: Half ahead Port. [Course and Distance made good: N 21 18 E, 319 miles] [Number on sick list: 1/35] [Northerly wind force 6 for most of day, with sea state very rough, noon temperature 60F, sea temperature 58F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d27c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-012_1.jpg) 19 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat 42.50, Long -12.88 9.24am: Altered course N40E (Magnetic). 10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service. 1.50pm: Ordered 62 Revs. 3.30pm: Swung ship adjusting compass, engines to order. 4.20pm: Half ahead, set course N40E. 4.30pm: Evening quarters. 5.10pm: Slow both securing guns. 5.37pm: Half speed both ordered 50 Revs. 8.0pm: Altered course N41E (Magnetic). [Course and Distance made good: N 22 15 E, 309.5 miles] [Number on sick list: 1/35] [Squally north easterly wind force 6 for most of day, with sea state very rough, weather fine or cloudy, noon temperature 55F, sea temperature 52F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d27d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-013_0.jpg) 20 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat 45.98, Long -11.22 2.0am: Rounds and prisoner correct. 9.0am: Divisions, prayers and physical drill. 11.31am: Passed SS Strathearn bound South. 3.0pm: Altered course N40.5E (Magnetic). 4.30pm: Evening quarters and night defence stations. 7.0pm: Altered course N58W, increased to 72 Revs. 10.42pm: Altered course N56E, Log 50. [Course and Distance made good: N 18 53 W, 221 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: to Position 48N 10W, N 22 18 E, 130.8 miles] [Number on sick list: 1/35] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d27e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-013_1.jpg) 21 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat 49.70, Long -9.08 (Estimated Position) 6.40am: Commenced sounding x/95. 8.0am: Full ahead commenced zig-zag. 1.0pm: Continued zigzag. [Sounding about hourly, then half hourly from 2.45pm to 11.40pm] 7.0pm: Stopped zig zag. [Course and Distance made good: N20E 30 miles, N22E 41 miles, N78W 55 miles, N38E 185 miles = 311 miles] [True Bearing and Distance: To Tuskar at 10 miles N38E, 186 miles] [Number on sick list: 2/35] [North westerly wind force 5 from noon onwards, weather overcast, noon temperature 53F, sea temperature 48F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d27f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-014_0.jpg) 22 December 1915 From Cape Town to Liverpool Lat 53.54, Long -3.22 [estimated] [Sounding at 0.15am, 0.45am, 3.40am] 1.5am: Sighted Smalls Light bearing [blank]. 1.25am: Smalls Light at 15.25 miles. 1.40am: Altered course N43E (Magnetic). 2.20am: Tuskar Light at 15.75 miles. 5.20am: Commenced sounding quarter hourly. 6.0am: Altered course N50E (magnetic). 7.28am: Carnarvon Bay Light Vessel at 5.25 miles. 8.10am: South Stack at 2.75 miles. 8.34am: Skerries at 1.75 miles. 8.39am: Altered course S79E (Magnetic). 9.30am: Divisions. 9.35am: 60 Revs. 10.15am: Sounding every quarter hour, hauled in patent Log. 11.10am: 68 Revs. 11.48am: Pilot Bass boarded. 11.58am: Stopped off Bar Light Vessel. 0.18pm: Formby Light Vessel abeam, Pilot Parkinson boarded. Speed to requirements. 0.38pm: Crosby Beacon at [blank]. Permission to enter port granted. 1.2pm: Rock Light House abeam. 1.16pm: Anchored with Starboard anchor in 13 fathoms veered to 75 fathoms. 1.25pm: Brought up. 1.26pm: Rang off engines. Banked fires. [Anchor Bearings: South End Egremont Stage S31W, Victoria Tower S33.5E, Canada Tower N44E, Head S0.5W] 4.0pm: Evening quarters. 7.55pm; Ship swung to flood tide. 10.0pm: Rounds correct. [Course and Distance made good: Various 332 miles] [Noon position] [Off Bar Light ship] [Draft arriving: Forward [blank], Aft 31ft 2in] [Number on sick list: 2/35] [Fuel Remaining: Coal 1077 tons] [Misty and showers in am, noon temperature 49F] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d280: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-014_1.jpg) 23 December 1915 At Liverpool Lat 53.43, Long -3.01 [estimated] [At Anchor] 0.30am: Ship swung to Ebb Tide. Steam ordered for immediate use. 2.0am: Rounds and prisoner correct. 6.0am: Engines and boilers reported ready. Rounds and prisoner correct. 7.50am: Ship swung to flood tide. 11.3am: Stand by and hove short. 11.20am: Weighed and proceeded alongside river wall, engines to order. 0.20pm: Entered Sandon Basin. 0.53pm: Made fast in Sandon Basin. 1.25pm: Stand by and proceeded. 1.40pm: Entered Huskisson dock. 1.52pm: Entered Canada Dock. 2.25pm: In berth. Rang off Engines, fires out on 6 boilers and made fast. Sentry placed at foot of Brow. 3.30pm: Theodor Schweitzer, Oberarzt German Prisoner of War was transferred to Military Authorities having been on board since 12.15pm October 16th. [Draft docking: Forward 28ft 4in, Aft 30ft 2in] [Tug assisting in Canada Dock: “Brocklebank”] [Tugs employed docking: Forward: “Canning” and “Hornby”, Aft “Waterloo” and “Huskisson”] [Number on sick list: 3/35] [No weather information in log after noon entries] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d281: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-015_0.jpg) 24 December 1915 At Liverpool [though not stated in log] Lat 53.44, Long -3.00 [estimated] pm: Sentry posted at foot of brow. Ships Company proceeded on leave for ten days leaving a care and maintenance party on board. 9.0pm: Rounds made by Senior Officer. 10.0pm: Rounds made hourly during the night. Midnight: Fire extinguishing appliances in readiness. [No weather or other information in log] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d282: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-015_1.jpg) 25 December 1915 At Liverpool [though not stated in log] Lat 53.44, Long -3.00 1.0am: Rounds made hourly during night and found correct. 2.0am: Rounds by Senior officer. 9.0am: Working party washed down alleyway. 10.0am: Hands fell in. Read copy of telegram with HM the King Christmas greetings. 9.0pm: Rounds correct made by Commanding officer. Rounds made hourly during night. Fire appliances ready for use. 4caf8530cadfd3419700d283: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-016_0.jpg) 26 December 1915 At Liverpool Lat 53.44, Long -3.00 2.0am: Rounds made hourly. 9.0pm: Rounds made by Commanding officer. 4caf8530cadfd3419700d284: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-016_1.jpg) 27 December 1915 At Liverpool Lat 53.44, Long -3.00 2.0am: Rounds made hourly. 7.30pm: J Dewsbury Fireman apprehended by civil police and returned on board. 9.0pm: Rounds made by Commanding Officer. P Cavanagh Trimmer apprehended by civil police and returned on board. Midnight: Fire appliances ready for use. 4caf8530cadfd3419700d285: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-017_0.jpg) 28 December 1915 At Liverpool Lat 53.44, Long -3.00 2.0am: Rounds made hourly. am: Hands cleaning up flats and mess rooms and washing down. 9.0pm: Rounds made by Commanding officer. 4caf8530cadfd3419700d286: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-017_1.jpg) 29 December 1915 At Liverpool Lat 53.44, Long -3.00 2.0am: Rounds made hourly. am: Stevedores commenced discharging grain. Hands cleaning up flats and mess decks and washing down. 9.0pm: Rounds made by officer in charge and hourly during the night. 11.0pm: Fire extinguishing appliances ready for use. 4caf8530cadfd3419700d287: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-018_0.jpg) 30 December 1915 At Liverpool Lat 53.44, Long -3.00 2.0am: Rounds made hourly. am: Stevedores discharging grain. Working party cleaning flats and mess decks. 9.0pm: Rounds made by Commanding officer. 4caf8530cadfd3419700d288: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-018_1.jpg) 31 December 1915 At Liverpool Lat 53.44, Long -3.00 am: Stevedores discharging grain. 9.0pm: Rounds made by Commanding officer. 4caf8530cadfd3419700d289: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-019_0.jpg) [Log page not filled in] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d28a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-019_1.jpg) [Blank page apart from: Jan 4/16 Ship paid off.] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d28b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-020_0.jpg) [Blank page, back cover] 4caf8530cadfd3419700d28c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-37407/ADM 53-37407-020_1.jpg) [Blank page, back cover] |
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