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Armed Merchant Cruiser, mercantile conversion Pendant Nos. M.58 (on coming into service), MI.78 (1.18), MI.41 (4.18). Built 1903, 10509grt, 18kts. Armament: 8-4.7in. In service 3.8.14. Of over 60 commissioned AMC's employed on patrol and later convoy protection, 33 served with 10th CS on Northern Patrol. Sunk 23.7.18 by UB.64 S of Ireland. (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. |
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THE VOYAGES OF HMS MARMORA 1914-1918
(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland) LOGS FOR AUGUST 1914 4caf8834cadfd3419701f09b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-001_0.jpg) 4caf8834cadfd3419701f09c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-001_1.jpg) 4caf8834cadfd3419701f09d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-002_0.jpg) 4caf8834cadfd3419701f09e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-002_1.jpg) 4caf8834cadfd3419701f09f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-003_0.jpg) 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-003_1.jpg) 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-004_0.jpg) 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-004_1.jpg) Log of HMS Marmora Commanded by Captain JU Farie & Captain RW Glennie Commencing 18th Aug 1914, Ending 6th March 1915 Tonnage: 16,300 Manufacturer: Harland & Wolff, 1903 [Includes details of dimensions, engines, boiler & propellers] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-005_0.jpg) 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-005_1.jpg) Establishment of Ship’s Company Officers 32 Seamen 133 Marines 38 Engine Room establishment 118 Non-executive ratings 35 Total 356 Barometer Mercurial, Lilley & Son, no 585 Height of cistern above sea 55 feet Boats 1 6-oared gig, 27 feet 2 5-oared whalers, 24 feet 1 steam launch 5 8-oared seamless steel lifeboats, 28.3 feet 3 8-oared carvel built lifeboats 28 feet No of tons coal carried: 1430 Quantity of water carried: For boilers: 1008 tons For drinking: 212 tons THE VOYAGES OF HMS MARMORA 1914 
4caf8834cadfd3419701f0a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-006_0.jpg) 18 August 1914 Tilbury Docks to Rendezvous Lat 51.48, Long 0.87 8.35am: Let go from berth & proceeded out of dock 9.15am: Entered lock & made fast awaiting medical stores 9.55am: Medical stores on board, proceeding out of lock 10.01am: Pilot left, proceeded down river 10.52am: Passed Mucking Light House 11.19am: Passed Chapman Lighthouse 11.35am: Passed Southend Pier 11.51am: Passed Nore Light Vessel Passed several torpedo boats & 2 submarines 12.15pm: Passed West Oaze buoy 12.38pm Passed Shivering Sands buoy 1.25pm: Tongue Light Vessel 2.35pm: Passed Gull Light Vessel, 1 cable 2.50pm: Slow awaiting challenge from Leathercoat Point 3.10pm: Proceeded full speed 3.22pm: Dover Breakwater Light House N52W, 1½’ 5.10pm: Sighted 5th Battle Squadron, 2nd Fleet 6.26pm: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel N34W, 5¾’ 10.09pm: Owers Light Vessel N11W, 9¼’ 11.40pm: St Catherine’s Light N11W, 11’ Number on sick list 2 [Mucking Flat Lighthouse was near to Stanford-le-Hope which is at Lat 51.5, Long 0.42 Chapman Lighthouse was on the Chapman mudflats near to Canvey Island which is at Lat 51.53, Long 0.58 Southend is at Lat 51.53, Long 0.7 Oaze is a shoal in the Thames Estuary at Lat 51.50, Long 1.00 Shivering Sands are at Lat 51.5, Long 1.08 The Gull Light Vessel marked the Gull Stream at Lat 51.3, Long 1.5 Leathercoat Point is at Lat 51.17, Long 1.4 Dover Breakwater Lighthouse is at Lat 51.12, Long 1.33 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel is off the coast of Sussex at Lat 50.73, Long 0.43 The Owers Light Vessel was off Selsea Bill at Lat 50.73, Long -0.78 St Catherine’s Point Lighthouse is on the Isle of Wight at Lat 50.58, Long -1.3]
4caf8834cadfd3419701f0a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-006_1.jpg) 19 August 1914 Tilbury Docks to Rendezvous Lat 48.7, Long -4.87 3.35am: Casquets Light S33E, 14’ 4.50am: Passed fleet of 7 ships steering NE, presumed French 11.01am: Slow, challenged French light cruiser, “D’Estrees” 1.05pm: Ushant NW Lighthouse S38E, 7’ 3.40pm: Stop, sent away port sea boat – “Ville de Paris” of Havre, found all correct 5.21pm: Stopped, dropped target, sheered off & fired off 4 practice rounds per gun 6.20pm: Sent away sea boat to recover target 7.55pm: Stopped to signal steamer Number on sick list 2 [Casquets Lighthouse is off the coast of Alderney at Lat 49.43, Long –2.7 “D’Estrees”, 2500 ton cruiser, was launched in 1897 & scrapped in 1922 There are three lighthouses on Ile de Ouessant (Ushant); this one is probably Nividic at Lat 48.45, Long -5.15 SS Ville de Paris, 5020 tons, was built in 1903 by Ateliers & Chantiers de France, Dunkirk for Compagnie Havraise Peninsulaire; she was wrecked in 1935 without loss of life] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-007_0.jpg) 20 August 1914 Tilbury Docks to Rendezvous Lat 44.27, Long -8.68 1.00am: Passed steam ship steering N 6.35am: Stopped 5 minutes, spoke SS Eictra of St Johns, NB 10.15am: Stopped & boarded SS Aislaby of Newcastle of Whitby, found all correct pm: Hands make & mend 3.00pm: Passed SS Uskside of Newport 3.45pm: Villano Light House S12E 5.12pm: Cape Villano East. 9¾’, slowed to signal steamer 6.26pm: Cape Finisterre Light House East, 7½’ 6.38pm: Ship arrived rendezvous 10’ West of Finisterre Number on sick list 1 [SS Eictra was probably SS Leuctra, 3027 tons, built in 1899 by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow & registered in New Bruswick from 1906. She was torpedoed in 1915 without loss of life SS Aislaby, 3692 tons, was built in 1891 as “Ethelgonda” by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. She was renamed in 1899. In 1916 she was captured & scuttled by a U-boat without loss of life but her master was taken prisoner SS Uskside, 2209 tons, was built in 1913 by John Priestman & Co, Southwick for the Uskside SS Co Ltd, Newport. She was renamed for the first time in 1918 & finally deleted from the registers in 1956 Cabo Villano Lighthouse is in Spain at Lat 43.15, Long -9.2 Cape Finisterre Lighthouse is in Spain at Lat 42.88. Long -9.27] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-007_1.jpg) 21 August 1914 Rendezvous to River Tagus mouth Lat 41.8, Long -9.5 2.30am: Challenged by HMS Challenger 5.30am: SS Lackenby of Stockton passed heading S 8.31am: Received orders to proceed to Tagus mouth “Full speed” Noon: Partial eclipse of sun Several steamers passed during watch 5.25pm: Signalled P&O Medina 10.22pm: Burlingo Light N87E, 6¾’ Number on sick list 3 [HMS Challenger, 5900 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902 at HM Dockyard, Chatham. She was sold in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet SS Lackenby, 2108 tons, was built in 1894 by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees, for R Ropner & Co, West Hartlepool. She was sold & renamed in 1927 & wrecked in 1931 SS Medina, 12,358 tons, was built in 1911 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O. She conveyed King George V & Queen Mary to India for the Coronation Durbar. In 1917 she was torpedoed with the loss of 5 men in the engine room but the other 411 persons on board survived Burlengo Light is probably Berlenga Island Lighthouse in Portugal at Lat 39.42, Long 9.5] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-008_0.jpg) 22 August 1914 Lat 37.72, Long -10.33 1.18am: Arrived at rendezvous, Tagus mouth, stopped engines 4.12am: Espichel Light S46E 4.28am: Roca Light N34E 5.25am: Sighted warship off Cape Espichel, proved to be flagship HMS Argonaut 6.20am: Sent away sea boat, Captain boarded flagship 7.28am: Captain returned, sea boat hoisted 7.33am: Proceeded at full speed towards Madeira pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 2 [HMS Argonaut, 11,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 at the Fairfield Yard, Govan. In 1915 she was converted to a hospital ship, then an accommodation ship at the end of the war. In 1920 she was sold for scrap. Her early wartime activities are part of the OW fleet Cabo de Espichel Lighthouse is in Portugal at Lat 38.42, Long -9.22 Cabo da Roca Lighthouse is in Portugal at Lat 38.78, Long -9.5 St Julian’s Lighthouse was in Portugal at Lat 38° 40’N, Long 9° 17’W it may even refer to the historic lighthouse at Bugio] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-008_1.jpg) 23 August 1914 Tagus mouth to Madeira Lat 33.55, Long -15.18 10.00am: Divine Service 1.18pm: Porto Santo N89W 4.19pm: Cima Island Light House N25W 6.08pm: Sail Rock S20E, ¾’ Number on sick list 2 [Porto Santo is an island in the Madeira archipelago at Lat 33.2, Long -16.32 Cima Island Lighthouse is indexed as Ilheu de Cima off the coast of Porto Santo at Lat 33.05, Long -16.28 Sail Rock is off the coast of Madeira at Lat 32.6, Long -16.5] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-009_0.jpg) 24 August 1914 Tagus mouth to Madeira Lat 32.58, Long -16.92 4.00am: Funchal Light N41E, 27' 8.00am: Hands in chains 8.04am: Stop 8.40am: Proceeded towards Funchal 10.26am: Stop, port sea boat away with Captain & Commander 11.36am: Port sea boat returned & hoisted then proceeded half speed, hands in chains German ships in harbour: “Colmar”, “Petropolis”, “Hochfeld”, “Gualyba” Number on sick list 2 [“Colmar”, 6184 tons, was built in 1912, for the German-Australian Line; she was seized by Portugal in 1916 then renamed “Machico” “Petropolis”, 4792 tons, was built in 1897 for the Hamburg-South American Line; she was seized by Portugal in 1916 then renamed “Madeira” “Hochfeld,” 3689 tons, was built in 1895 as “Theckla” & became “Hochfeld” in 1912 when she was sold to Continentale Reederei, Hamburg. She fouled Shackleton’s “Endurance” on 21 Aug in Madeira “Gualyba” was probably “Guahyba”, 2801 tons, built in 1895 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, & operated by the Hamburg South America Line. She was seized by the Portuguese government in 1916 & renamed Porto Santo. In 1918 she hit a mine & sank but without loss of life] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-009_1.jpg) 25 August 1914 Madeira-St Vincent trade route Lat 30.48, Long -18.08 5.10am: Observed steamer heading opposite ahead 6.15am: Stopped, sent away port sea boat & boarded SS Maasland of Amsterdam Cargo found to be 2/3 maize for Holland, took possession with prize crew, Lieutenant Davenport in command & sent to Gibraltar. Lat 30°N, Long 13° 22’W 11.00pm: Sighted Funchal Lights N42E Number on sick list 1 [“Maasland”, 4272 tons, was built in 1901 by D & W Henderson & Co, Glasgow. She was operated at this time by Koninklijke Nederlansche Lloyd. She was scrapped in 1935] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-010_0.jpg) 26 August 1914 Madeira-St Vincent trade route Lat 30.9, Long -17.35 12.30am: Funchal Light N41E, Fora Light N57E 4.55pm: Received orders to meet HMS Challenger at rendezvous, altered course Number on sick list 1 [Funchal Light probably refers to the light on Funchal Breakwater at Lat 32.63, Long -16.9 Fora Light probably refers to Ponta de Sao Lourenco on the Island of Fora at Lat 32.73, Long -16.65] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-010_1.jpg) 27 August 1914 Rendezvous at Madeira to Las Palmas Lat 30.53, Long -16.73 5.30am: Exchanged signals with HMS Challenger & closed 6.29am: Stopped, Captain & Gunnery Lieutenant of “Challenger” boarded 7.20am: Captain & Gunnery Lieutenant of “Challenger” left ship 7.30am: Proceeded at half speed to Gran Canaria to report to "Highflyer” as per orders 1.45pm: Dropped target, all gunlayers exercised at 2S [S2?] gun with .303 aiming tube 2.22pm: Away port sea boat to recover target 2.47pm: Proceeded on course 11.00pm: Amaga Point Light S23, ¾’ Number on sick list 4 [HMS Highflyer, 5740 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan. She was scrapped in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet Punta de Amaga Lighthouse is on the island of Tenerife at Lat 28.58, Long -16.14] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-011_0.jpg) 28 August 1914 Madeira rendezvous to Las Palmas Lat 27.71, Long -14.98 1.40am: Amaga Point Light S77W, 27 miles 7.40am: Isleta Island S77W, 811.½; 11.00am: Isleta Island N25W x Arinaga Point N64W 4.00pm: Maspalomas Light House N1E 6.42pm: Canaria (Peak) N51E x Tenerife Peak N13W Number on sick list 5 [Isleta Island is probably the peninsula off Gran Canaria indexed as La Isleta at Lat 28.17, Long -15.42 Punta Arinaga is on Gran Canaria at Lat 27.71, Long -14.98 Faro de Maspalomas is on the Island of Grand Canaria at Lat 27.74, Long -15.60] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-011_1.jpg) 29 August 1914 On patrol Lat 27.1, Long -16.8 5.25am: Tenerife Peak N50E 8.00am: Tenerife Peak N1W, 41 miles 1.15pm: Altered course to meet "Highflyer" at rendezvous at 5 pm 2.20pm: Sighted "Highflyer" 3.20pm: Starboard sea boat sent to: "Highflyer" with Captain 4.20pm: Captain returned 4.50pm: Proceeded towards Las Palmas 11.30pm: Maspalomas Light N29E Number on sick list 4 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-012_0.jpg) 30 August 1914 Las Palmas Lat 27.82, Long -15.02 2.40am: Maspalomas Light N35W, 16 miles 5.00am: Arinaga Point Light N56W, 4½ miles 6.30am: Hands in chains 7.10am: Stopped, arrived in Las Palmas Roads, pratique granted 9.20am: British Consul boarded 10.00am: Divine Service 11.21am: Sighted HMS Highflyer 12.40pm: Arrived at rendezvous 1.00pm: British Consul left ship in “Highflyer’s” cutter 2.15pm: Consul returned 2.20pm: Proceeded towards Las Palmas 5.08pm: Stop, arrived in Las Palmas Roads 5.30pm: Captain & British Consul left for shore 8.10pm: Captain returned 8.47pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded, hands in chains Number on sick list 4 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-012_1.jpg) 31 August 1914 On patrol Lat 27.22, Long -15.47 4.50am: Arrived at Rendezvous 6.55am: Observed "Highflyer" 7.30am: "Highflyer’s" gig alongside 8.42am: Exchanged signals, proceeded, “Highflyer” in company on starboard quarter 11.15am: Observed Nelson Line steamer on starboard quarter 3.54pm: Observed steamer on starboard bow, altered course to close 4.50pm: Fired blank from starboard gun, vessel S30W, 2¼ miles 5.15pm: Stopped, away port sea boat to board SS Tormod of Kristiana, found all correct 5.50pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted 6.45pm: Altered course to close on steamer on port bow 6.50pm: Signalled SS Arndale Number on sick list 5 [SS Tormod, 1363 tons, was built in 1884 as “Garth” by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd, Southwick. She was sold & renamed in 1910 then sold & renamed again in 1927 & finally scrapped in 1934 SS Arndale, 3583 tons, was built in 1906 by Robert Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, for Thomas Smailes & Sons, Whitby. She sank in 1915 after striking a mine; 3 men were lost] LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1914 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-013_0.jpg) 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-014_0.jpg) 1 September 1914 On patrol Lat 24.42, Long -18.3 10.00am: Dropped target, circled round same Captains of guns & gun layers exercised at .303 aiming practice, 10 rounds each 10.53am: Away port sea boat to pick up target 11.15am: Sea boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 5 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-013_1.jpg) 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-014_1.jpg) 2 September 1914 On patrol Lat 24.12, Long -16.58 Number on sick list 5 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-015_0.jpg) 3 September 1914 On patrol Lat 24.6, Long -17.12 4.00pm: Read warrant no 1 5.30pm: Received orders from HMS Canopus to rendezvous at midnight 11.55pm: Arrived at rendezvous Number on sick list 4 [HMS Canopus, 12,950 ton battleship, was launched in 1897 at Portsmouth Dockyard. She was involved in the Battle of the Falklands & Dardanelles & scrapped in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-015_1.jpg) 4 September 1914 On patrol Lat 25.53, Long -16.75 12.28am: Observed light, HMS Canopus bearing S88W, proceeded towards her at full speed 1.30am: Stop, away port sea boat 2.15am: 21 ratings boarded, hoisted boat, proceeded 3.57am: Altered course to close on steamer to port 4.20am: Stop, away sea boat, boarded SS Luxemburg (Belgian), found all correct 5.15am: Sea boat returned, hoisted 8.45am: Full speed to close on steamer passing ahead 9.10am: SS showed Spanish mail colours, eased to slow Noon: Observed sailing vessel port bow 1.00pm: Sailing vessel showed German colours, “Rheinland” – 3 masted, auxiliary motor schooner, 260 tons of Duisburg-Ruhrort 1.18pm: Away 2nd port seaboat. Made prize of vessel & prisoners of German crew, 7 in number, 8th Russian 2.50pm: Vessel abandoned 3.00pm: Sea boat returned with crew & effects 3.05pm: Sea boat hoisted, opened fire with S1 gun, 11 rounds 3.10pm: "Rheinland" sank, proceeded Number on sick list 4 [SS Luxembourg, 4322 tons, was built in 1908 as “Helene Menzell” by Flensburger Schiffsbau Gesellschaft. She became “Luxembourg” in 1913 when purchased by Cie Nationale Belge de Transports Maritimes but was scuttled by SMS Moewe in 1916] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-016_0.jpg) 5 September 1914 On patrol Lat 22.18, Long -19.65 Number on sick list 4 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-016_1.jpg) 6 September 1914 On patrol Lat 18.98, Long -22.88 10.00am: Divine Service held in saloon Number on sick list 4 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-017_0.jpg) 7 September 1914 Porto Grande, St. Vincent Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 4.30am: Observed Bull Point Light S88W 6.45am: Bull Point N8W x Passaro Light House S73W 7.40am: Point Joao d’Evora S55E, 1’ 7.54am: Passed Passaro Light House 8.05am: Anchored 1.00pm: HMS Canopus entered port 2.00pm: Received from HMS Canopus 1 packet targets & 1¼ MLo case morris tube ammunition Number on sick list 4 [Bull Point seems to correspond with Lombo do Boi or possibly Ilheu do Boi which seems to be near Ponta de Tumbo Lighthouse on the Island of Sao Antao, Cape Verde, at Lat 17.12, Long -24.98 Ponta Joao d’Evora is on St Vincent island at Lat 18.92, Long -24.98 Porto Grande de Sao Vicente is in the Cape Verde Islands at Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 The Morris tube, a method of firing reduced calibre ammunition at a short-range target with a standard rifle, comes with its own special targets] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-017_1.jpg) 8 September 1914 Porto Grande, St Vincent Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.00am: Commenced working coal from no 3 to no 4 hold (reserve) 8.45am: 5 German prisoners left ship in 2nd sea boat 10.12am: Boat returned from "Canopus" & hoisted, proceeded. Passaro Light N14E 10.24am: Ponta do Morro Branco S19W, 5 cables 10.37am: Ponta Rabeirinha S26E, 7 cables 11.10am: Ponta Machado Light S64E, 6.1 miles 5.20pm: Arrived at position Number on sick list 4 [Ponta do Morro Branco is on the north coast of Sao Vicente at Lat 16.88, Long -25.03 Ponta Rabeirinha do Sal is at Lat 16.88, Long -25.0 Ponta Machado Lighthouse is on the east coast of Sao Vicente at Lat 16.83, Long -25.1] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-018_0.jpg) 9 September 1914 On patrol Lat 14.88, Long -24.95 9.27am: San Fillipe S71E, 1¾’, searching south coast of Fogo Island 10.40am: Ponta Carteira [?] N76E x Pomba N39W 12.30pm: Ponta Moreia North, ¾ mile Number on sick list 4 [Concelho do Sao Filipe is on the Island of Fogo, part of Cape Verde, at Lat 14.93, Long -24.43 Pombas is on the island of Santo Antao, Cape Verde, at Lat 17.15, Long -25.02 Ponta Moreia is on the north of Santiago Island at Lat 15.33, Long -23.75] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-018_1.jpg) 10 September 1914 On patrol Lat 17.25, Long -25.12 8.55am: South point St Antonio N79E x West point N14E 10.35am: Ponta N Gincho S23E, 2’ Noon: Ponta do Sol S6E, 3’ 5.05pm: Stopped, spoke SS Ayr of London bound to St Vincent with coal & allowed to proceed Number on sick list 8 [Ponta Ninho do Guincho is on the island of Santo Antao at Lat 17.12, Long -24.98 Ponta do Sol is the northernmost point of Santo Antao at Lat 17.21, Long -25.09 SS Ayr, 3050 tons, was built in 1894 by JL Thompson & Sons Ltd for the Mercantile Steamship Co Ltd, London. She was torpedoed in 1918] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-019_0.jpg) 11 September 1914 Porto Grande, St Vincent Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 5.55am: Sighted & challenged HMS Albion 6.55am: Observed Ponta do Sol S83W 7.40am: Bull Point Light House West, 3’ 8.51am: Passaro Island Light House West, 4 cables 9.06am: Anchored, HMS Albion in harbour 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 2 5.15pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour 5.26pm: Ponta do Morro Branco S19W, 6 cables 5.36pm: Ponta da Rabeirinha do Sal S12W, 6 cables 6.08pm: Machado Light House S11E, 1’ Number on sick list 7 [HMS Albion, 12,950 ton battleship, was launched in 1898 at the Thames Ironworks & Shipbuilding Co Ltd. She served through WW1 but was scrapped in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-019_1.jpg) 12 September 1914 On patrol Lat 14.83, Long -24.26 5.15am: Observed Brava & Fogo Islands ahead at daybreak 7.30am: SW extremity of Romas Islands S15E, 1½ miles 8.50am: Swung ship to examine Faja d’Agua anchorage Searching NW & S coasts Brava Island 9.20am: Ponta Moreia N21E, ½’ Searching S & SW coasts of Fogo Island 11.45am: Ponta Carteira [?] N19E, 2½’ Noon: Shaped course for Sierra Leone Number on sick list 8 [Ilha Brava is one of the Cape Verde Islands at Lat 14.85, Long -24.71 Faja d’Agua anchorage is a small bay on Brava Island at Lat 14.87, Long -24.75 Romas Islands may be Ilheus do Rombo or Ilheus Seco, 2 small islands to the north of Brava & west of Fogo; they lie at approximately Lat 14.83, Long 24.83 There is a Ponta Moreia on the island of Santiago at Lat 15.32, Long -23.75; there is also a Ponta do Morrinho on the island of Maio at Lat 15.28, Long -23.25, neither of which is in the ideal place] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-020_0.jpg) 13 September 1914 to Sierra Leone Lat 12.67, Long -20.57 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 9 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-020_1.jpg) 14 September 1914 to Sierra Leone Lat 10.18, Long -16.75 12.48pm: Altered course to close steamer on port bow Spoke SS Colonia of London for London, resumed course Sounding every 2 hours Number on sick list 5 [SS Colonia, 7976 ton cable ship, was built in 1902 by Wigham Richardson & Co. She was sold & renamed in 1928 then converted to a whale factory ship. She sank in 1944 after a torpedo attack from a Russian aircraft while she was under the German flag after being requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-021_0.jpg) 15 September 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 Continued soundings 8.12am: Sierra Leone Light House S52E, made signals to signal station & entered harbour 9.43am: Sierra Leone Light House S18W, 5 cables 10.15am: Stopped & anchored 10.20am: Harbour Master alongside, pratique granted 11.00am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth at harbour master’s request 11.17am: Anchored 2.00pm: Collier "Gripwell" alongside to port, commenced coaling Fresh water boat alongside DL Frazer, sick berth attendant, landed to hospital 5.20pm: Finished taking in fresh water One gun manned until daylight, coaling throughout Number on sick list 5 [SS Gripwell, 3842 tons, was built in 1903 as “Knutsford” by Robert Stephenson & Co Ltd, Hebburn. She was renamed Gripwell in 1913-4, then reverted to her launch name until she was captured by a U-boat in 1916 & sunk by gunfire] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-021_1.jpg) 16 September 1914 lSierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 Coaling throughout 8.30am: Water boat alongside 9.15am: Collier “Gripwell”, having parted after lines, cast off & anchored in offing, coaling continued with lighters 6.00pm: One gun manned until daylight 6.30pm: Stopped coaling Number on sick list 3 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-022_0.jpg) 17 September 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.30am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling ship, waterboat alongside 9.15am: HMS Hyacinth arrived in port 4.00pm: Stopped taking in fresh water 6.00pm: One gun manned till daylight 8.55pm: HMS Hyacinth left port Coaling throughout Number on sick list 4 [HMS Hyacinth, 5740 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 by the London & Glasgow Shipbuilding Co, Govan. She spent much of the war around southern Africa & was sold for scrap in 1923. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-022_1.jpg) 18 September 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 3.20am: Ceased coaling, all lighters alongside empty 6.50am: Resumed coaling Number on sick list 4 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-023_0.jpg) 19 September 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 Coaling throughout 6.00am: Finished taking in all coal alongside 7.00am: Resumed coaling 7.30am: Water boat alongside, filled up all fresh water tanks 3.50pm: Ceased coaling, received 1440 tons 4.00pm: Read warrant no 3 4.10pm: His Excellency the Governor visited ship 4.40pm: Departed 5.35pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded 5.53pm: Passed Lookout Point, 5 cables 6.05pm: Cape Sierra Leone S19W, ½ mile 6.15pm: Darken ship 6.30pm: Watch to Night defence stations Number on sick list 6 [Lookout Point is now indexed as Murray Town Point at Lat 8.49, Long -13.27 Cape Sierra Leone is at Lat 8.5, Long -13.3] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-023_1.jpg) 20 September 1914 On patrol Lat 9.18, Long -14.38 12.20am: Altered course to meet "Empress of Britain" 3.50am: Signalled SS Palma 4.40am: Observed & challenged HMS Empress of Britain 5.10am: Stop, away port sea boat, received mails & stores 6.15am: Hoisted sea boat 10.00am: Divine Service pm: Sounding every 2 hours Number on sick list 5 [There were 2 British ships with the name of “Palma” sailing in 1914. This is probably the SS Palma, 2981 tons, built in 1907 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, for the British & African SS Co. She was sold & renamed in 1930 & scrapped in 1931 HMS Empress of Britain, 14,189 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1906 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Govan, for Canadian Pacific. The liner was converted in 1914, then converted into a troopship in 1915. She was returned to civilian service in 1919. In 1924 she was sold & renamed but scrapped in 1930. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-024_0.jpg) 21 September 1914 On patrol Lat 11.13, Long -17.88 Sounding every 2 hours during darkness 10.05am: Dropped target & sheered off. Exercised gunlayers with aiming at no 2, starboard gun 11.20am: Recovered target, resumed course & speed 12.03pm: Steamer to NE heading SE hull down 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 4 Number on sick list 5 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-024_1.jpg) 22 September 1914 On patrol Lat 13.15, Long -21.62 5.15am: French light-cruiser escorting 2 transports passed bound SEly am: Gunlayers exercised at fire control Number on sick list 6 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-025_0.jpg) 23 September 1914 Sierra Leone to Porto Grande, St Vincent Lat 16.63, Long -24.95 Midnight: Acting on orders from Admiral 5th Cruiser Squadron, increased to 68 revs & shaped [course] for Porto Grande 3.27am: Observed Temerosa Light East 10.48am: Observed Branca Island N38E Noon: Machado Light House N32W x St Lucia Point N44E Observed HMS Carnarvon 12.20pm: Machado Light House N88E, 1½’ 1.41pm: Ponta Rabeirinha [do Sal] South, 5 cables 1.48pm: Ponta Moro Branco S8W, 7 cables 1.54pm: Stop, anchored. HMS Albion in port Received mails, stores, ratings (7) & 2 invalids from “Albion” 3.30pm: Anchor aweigh 3.49pm: Passaro Light House S67W, 3 cables 3.54pm: Columna Point S9E, 9 cables 4.04pm: Ponta Joao d’Evora S9E, 1 cable Number on sick list 4 [Temerosa Lighthouse is on Ilha do Santiago, Cape Verde at Lat 14.9, Long -23.62 but is commonly indexed as Praia Lighthouse Ilheu Branco is at Lat 16.65, Long -24.68 Ponta de Santa Luzia is on St Vincent island at Lat 15.82, Long -24.87 HMS Carnavon, 11,020 ton cruiser, was launched in 1903 by William Beardmore & Co, Dalmuir. She took part in the Battle of the Falklands & the hunt for “Dresden” then acted as convoy escort. She was scrapped in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet Ponta da Coluna is on St Vincent island at Lat 16.92, Long -25.0] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-025_1.jpg) 24 September 1914 Porto Grande, St Vincent to rendezvous Gibraltar Lat 18.68, Long -21.22 4.00am: Altered course to meet "Carmania" at changed rendezvous 6.20am: Sighted steamer to Eastward, altered course to close, guns manned 6.45am: Proved to be HMS Carmania, guns crews fell out 7.00am: Altered course & proceeded in company to Gibraltar 6.00pm: Carmania took up station astern Number on sick list 7 [HMS Carmania, 19,524 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1905 as RMS Carmania by John Brown & Co, Clydebank. She saved many survivors from SS Volturno in 1913, then was requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1914. She sank SMS Cap Trafalgar in the Battle of Trinidade & took part in the Gallipoli campaign. She was returned to civilian duties in 1919 & was scrapped in 1932. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-026_0.jpg) 25 September 1914 Porto Grande, St Vincent to Gibraltar Lat 23.45, Long -17.37 8.00am: Reduced speed to allow “Carmania” to close Number on sick list 7 4caf8834cadfd3419701f0ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-026_1.jpg) 26 September 1914 Porto Grande, St Vincent to Gibraltar Lat 28.15, Long -13.56 8.35am: Observed land bearing N2E 10.40am: Southern extremity Fuerteventura N66W x Lobos Island N14E Number on sick list 5 [The Southern extremity of Fuerteventura is approximately Lat 28.05, Long -14.5 Lobos Island is at Lat 28.75, Long -13.82] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-027_0.jpg) 27 September 1914 Porto Grande, St Vincent to Gibraltar Lat 33.08, Long -9.24 9.10am: Observed land to starboard, S60E 9.45am: Divine Service 1.45pm: By order of Senior Officer, closed & boarded French steam trawler “Marguerite” of Marseille, France, all correct 2.45pm: Proceeded. Number on sick list 5 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-027_1.jpg) 28 September 1914 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 Midnight: Weather became thick, reduced revolutions 12.35am: Reduced revolutions, siren sounded 1.15am: Weather cleared 2.10am: Cap Spartel Light N65E Began sounding 3.58am: Cap Spartel Light S37E, 5¼’ 5.59am: Tarifa Light House N1W, 2’ 7.29am: Carnero Point Light House N15W, 2¼’, entered bay & proceeded to anchorage 8.22am: Anchored 9.40am: Passed through northern entrance 9.50am: Alongside C Berth, South Mole. Dockyard tugs assisting. Discharged 2 invalids to hospital. 12.30pm: Commenced coaling ship HMS Leviathan & Vindictive in port Coaling throughout Number on sick list 2 [Cap Spartel Lighthouse is in Morocco at Lat 35.8, Long -5.92 Tarifa Lighthouse is in Spain at Lat 36.0, Long -5.6 Punta Carnero Lighthouse is in Spain at Lat 36.08, Long -5.43 HMS Leviathan, 14,380 ton cruiser, was launched in 1901 by John Brown & Co, Clydebank. She escorted convoys during the war then was scrapped in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet HMS Vindictive, 5750 ton cruiser, was launched in 1897 at Chatham Dockyard. She captured 2 German merchantmen, took part in the Zeebrugge raid & was sunk as a blockship during the Ostend raid. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-028_0.jpg) 29 September 1914 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 Coaling throughout 7.00am: Finished coaling, received 1275 tons 7.45am: HMS Carmania entered dry dock 1.10pm: Cast off from wharf, swung ship, tugs "Bustler" & "Energetic" assisting 2.50pm: Passed through entrance & proceeded 3.35pm: Tarifa Light House N87W x Carnero Point Light House N2W 4.04pm: Guadamesi Point N12W x Carnero Point N52E 4.35pm: Tarifa Point Light N4W, 3½’ 4.40pm: Passed & signalled HMS Argonaut 6.30pm: Cap Spartel Light House S7E, 3¼’ 10.30pm: Bush fires visible on high land to eastward Number on sick list 3 [HMT Bustler, 210 ton paddle steamer, was built as “Conqueror” in 1890 by Hepple & Co, North Shields. She was sold to the Admiralty in 1896 & sold in 1921 HMT Energetic, 700 ton paddle steamer, was built in 1902 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank for the Admiralty. She was scrapped in 1953 Punta Guadamesi is in Spain at Lat 36.04, Long -5.52 HMS Argonaut, 11,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Govan. She captured the German steamer “Graecia” then was converted to a hospital ship in 1915 & an accommodation ship in 1918 before being scrapped in 1920] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-028_1.jpg) 30 September 1914 On patrol Lat 33.88, Long -8.78 11.15am: Exercised alternative steering gear 11.35am: Returned to bridge steering gear pm: All wooden fittings in ship being pulled down & burnt in ship’s furnace to minimise risk of fire during action 3.35pm: Sighted steamer heading northerly to Morocco, altered course to close 4.17pm: Fired 2 blanks, steamer stopped ‒ SS Principe de Asturias Number on sick list 3 [SS Principe de Asturias, 8371 tons, was built in 1914 by Russell & Co Ltd, Greenock for Pinillos, Izquierdo & Cia, Barcelona. In 1916 she stayed close to the Brazilian coast in fog to avoid the British because she had many German passengers. She hit jagged rocks, her boilers exploded, & some 415 people died] LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1914 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-029_0.jpg) 1 October 1914 On patrol Lat 31.4, Long -12.32 9.57am: Dropped target, exercised with 1” aiming 10.55am: Recovered & hoisted target Number on sick list 2 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-029_1.jpg) 2 October 1914 On patrol Lat 28.11, Long -15.13 10.10am: Observed Grand Canaria Island S40W 11.00am: Exercised starboard battery control drill with .303 aiming 11.20am: Exercised alternative steering gear Noon: Isleta Light House N75W x Areynaga Point S62W 9.10pm: Isleta Light House N72W, 13’ Number on sick list 3 [La Isleta Lighthouse is on Gran Canaria at Lat 28.16, Long -15.42 Punta de Arinaga is on the island of Gran Canaria at Lat 27.86, Long -15.38] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-030_0.jpg) 3 October 1914 On patrol Lat 28.2, Long -15.4 2.40am: Isleta Light S46W 5.25am: Stopped & boarded SS Thomas Holt of Liverpool. Found all correct 6.31am: Isleta Light House N25W x Melenora Point S43W 6.55am: Stopped & anchored, lowered steam boat 10.00am: His Britannic Majesty’s Consul boarded Hands demolishing interior woodwork 11.15am: HBM Consul left, received 170 tons fresh water 12.30pm: Proceeded 12.41pm: El Roque N45W, 16½ miles, following SS M Villaverde outside territorial limits 1.00pm: Ordered steamer to heave to 1.15pm: Stopped, boarded 1.35pm: All correct, sea boat returned & hoisted, proceeded towards rendezvous 2.20pm: Isleta Light N6W, 3¾’ 3.25pm: Sardina Point S16W, 3½’ 4.50pm: Exchanged challenges with HMS Victorian 5.43pm: Stopped, Captain boarded “Victorian” 6.50pm: Captain returned, sea boat hoisted, 7.00pm: Shaped course for Santa Cruz, [Las] Palmas, Punta de Tajde N48W x Mount Rosca S73W Abona Light N84W, 4 miles 8.30pm: Rosca Light N32W, 4½’ 10.00pm: Rosca Point Light N19E, 3¾’ Number on sick list 2 [SS Thomas Holt, 1521 tons, was built in 1910 by William Hamilton & Co, Port Glasgow for John Holt & Co Ltd, Liverpool. She was renamed for the first time in 1928, sold in 1929 & finally scrapped in 1951 after she was salvaged off the Lofoten Island where she was sunk by British Commandos in 1941 Punta de Melenara is on Gran Canaria at Lat 28.0, Long -15.37 El Roque is off the coast of Gran Canaria at Lat 28.17, Long -15.4 Punta Sardina is on Gran Canaria at Lat 28.17, Long -15.7 HMS Victorian, 10,629 tons, was built in 1904 by Workman, Clark & Co, Belfast for the Allan Line. She set a record for the crossing from Quebec to Ireland in 1905. She served as an Armed Merchant Cruiser through WW1 then returned to civilian service, she was renamed Marloch & scrapped in 1929. She is part of the OW fleet SS M Villaverde may have been the Manuel L Villaverde, 1501 tons, built in 1902 by Lobnitz & Co, Renfrew for Cia Trasatlantica, Barcelona. She ran aground off Cape Palmas in 1921 & was wrecked Santa Cruz de Las Palmas is the only significant port on the island at Lat 28.68, Long -17.77 Punta de Tajde may be Tejeda, the central peak of Gran Canaria at Lat 28.0, Long -15.62 Abona Lighthouse is on Tenerife at Lat 28.15, Long -16.43 Punta Rasca Lighthouse is on Tenerife at Lat 28.0, Long -16.7] Pun4caf8835cadfd3419701f0d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-030_1.jpg) 4 October 1914 Santa Cruz, Palma Lat 28.92, Long -17.8 12.30am: St Cristoval Light S59W, 6¾’ 5.20am: Observed Santa Cruz Light 6.30am: Stopped off town 6.50am: Steam boat away to visit Consul Port officials visited 8.30am: Proceeded full speed towards steamer to East, SS Karina 9.08am: Swung ship & returned to roadstead 9.35am: Steam boat returned 9.50am: Proceeded 10.00am: Divine Service 12.30pm: Cumplida Point Light House S30E x Gorda Point S44W 1.52pm: Nuda Point N58E x Las Ledas S11E 4.22pm: Fuencaliente Light House N6E, 4’ 6.40pm: Stopped, laying up South of Palma Island Number on sick list 2 [San Cristobal Lighthouse is on the island of Gomera at Lat 28.1, Long -17.1 This Santa Cruz Light is probably the one called Santa Cruz Dique Extremo on the island of La Palma SS Karina, 4222 tons, was built in 1905 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Govan for Elder, Dempster & Co. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 11 lives Punta Cumplida Lighthouse is at Lat 28.83, Long -17.78 Punta Gorda is on La Palma at Lat 28.8, Long -17.76 Nuda Point is probably Punta del Mudo on La Palma island at Lat 28.85, Long -17.92 Las Ledas is on La Palma island at Lat 28.8, Long -17.77 Fuencaliente Lighthouse is on the southern tip of La Palma island at Lat 28.45, Long -17.85] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-031_0.jpg) 5 October 1914 On patrol Lat 27.97, Long -17.9 5.10am: Proceeded towards Ferro Island 7.10am: Caleta Point N73W, 4’ 8.30am: Restinga Point N17E, 3’ 9.25am: Orehilla Point N43E, 3’ 10.25am: Dehesa Point S59E, 9’ 11.00am: Exercised port battery in fire control Ferro Island searched, proceeded towards Gomera Island 2.30pm: Increased speed to close steamer 3.00pm: Steamer inside territorial waters 3.05pm: Organo Point S7W, 1 mile 3.30pm: Steamer showed Spanish colors. 4.30pm: Cristoval Light House N33W, 4’, Gomera Island searched 6.50pm: Cristoval Light N33E, 9’ 8.56pm: Rasca Point Light N33E, 10’ Number on sick list 1 [Ferro Island, often indexed as El Hierro, is the smallest of the Canary Islands at Lat 27.75, Long -18.0 La Caleta is on El Hierro at Lat 27.8, Long -17.88 La Restinga is on El Hierro at Lat 27.64, Long -17.98 Punta de Orehilla is on El Hierro at Lat 27.72, Long -18.17 Punta de la Dehesa is on El Hierro at Lat 27.77, Long -18.13 Punta de los Organos is on La Gomera at Lat 28.22, Long -17.28] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-031_1.jpg) 6 October 1914 Las Palmas Lat 28.27, Long -15.02 2.47am: Maspalomas Light N30E, 9½’ 10.45am: Isleta Light House N81W, 22¼’ 11.05am: Stopped, exercised starboard battery in fire control Noon: Isleta Island Light House S75W, 22½’ Stopped off Las Palmas 5.30pm: Swung ship, closed land 6.45pm: Stop off Las Palmas, Isleta Light N71W x Las Palmas Light West Number on sick list 2 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-032_0.jpg) 7 October 1914 On patrol Lat 28.22, Long -15.18 5.15am: Swung ship, proceeded Eastwards, Isleta Light N7W, 13’ 5.40am: Sighted steamship to Northward, full speed 6.00am: Fired blank, made out SS Bagdale, of Whitby, ship hoisted British colours 8.06am: Stopped out of sight of Las Palmas 11.00am: Exercised port battery in control firing with .303 aiming rifle 11.25am: Proceeded to intercept small Spanish steamer from Tenerife 1.09pm: Isleta S27W, 2½’ 1.50pm: Observed small steamer ahead to starboard 2.30pm: Boarded SS Gomera Hierro of Santa Cruz, Tenerife, found all correct 2.55pm: Hoisted sea boat 3.07pm: Proceeded towards station 4.34pm: Isleta Light House S1E, 5’ Number on sick list 5 [SS Bagdale, 3045 tons, was built in 1904 by Robert Thompson & Sons, Southwick for T Smailes & Sons Steamship Ltd, Whitby. She was torpedoed in 1917 SS Gomera-Hierro, 446 tons, was built in 1912 for Cia de Vapores Correos Interinsulares Canarios. She was sold in 1932 & renamed “Gomera” then scrapped in 1965] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-032_1.jpg) 8 October 1914 On patrol Lat 28.18, Long -15.27 7.55am: Closed land owing to haze am: Hands demolishing interior woodwork 11.00am: Starboard battery exercised in fire control with .303 aiming Noon: Isleta Light House West, 7½’ 3.30pm: Observed steam ship leaving Las Palmas, proceeded to follow her at full speed 4.03pm: Isleta Light House S49W, 2’ 4.20pm: Boarded SS San Andres, found all correct 5.15pm: Proceeded towards station Number on sick list 5 [SS San Andres, 1655 tons, was built in 1911 by Wood, Skinner & Co Ltd, Newcastle for Otto Thorensens Line, Christiana. She was torpedoed in 1918] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-033_0.jpg) 9 October 1914 On patrol Lat 29.15, Long -15.18 2.50am: Las Palmas Lights West 7.20am: Observed land around Las Palmas to westward 9.55am: Isleta N63W x Cathedral N87W, dropped target & circled round same. Exercised gun layers at 1 inch aiming with starboard gun 10.55am: Hoisted sea boat having recovered target, proceeded to get greater offing from Las Palmas Hands demolishing interior woodwork 12.45pm: Proceeded to “Victorian’s” station 4’ East of Abona Point Lighthouse 2.18pm: Isleta Light House S16W, 2¼’ 3.00pm: Spanish SS Viera y Clavijo passed bound to Las Palmas 3.41pm: Sardina Light House S16W, 3’ 6.20pm: Observed Abona Point Light N74W 7.24pm: Santa Cruz Light N5W, 12’ 11.00pm: Signalled SS Greenbank of West Hartlepool Abona Point Light N46W, 6’. Stopped engines Number on sick list 5 [SS Viera y Clavijo, 862 tons, was built in 1912 for Elder Dempster Lines by Caledon Shipbuilders, Dundee. She was decommissioned in 1977 & towed to the Netherlands to become a museum ship but was scrapped in 1980 SS Greenbank, 3881 tons, was built in 1905 by Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 1 man] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-033_1.jpg) 10 October 1914 On patrol Lat 28.1, Long -16.3 Laying to off Abona Point Midnight: Abona Point Light N46W, 7’ Number on sick list 4 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-034_0.jpg) 11 October 1914 On patrol Lat 28.08, Long -16.33 2.17am: Abona Light N46W, 6½’ 10.00am: Divine Service 9.35pm: Abona Light N46W, 4½’ Number on sick list 5 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-034_1.jpg) 12 October 1914 On patrol Lat 28.08, Long -16.32 12.40am: Abona Light N46W, 4¼’ am: Hands demolishing interior woodwork 11.00am: Exercised port battery with .303 aiming rifle pm: Nos 1 & 6 crane jibs overboard to clear f’c’sle & poop decks 4.00pm: Lowered port sea boat to clear floating wood around ship 9.36pm: Abona Point Light N46W, 5½’ Number on sick list 6 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-035_0.jpg) 13 October 1914 On patrol Lat 28.23, Long -15.42 1.30am: Abona Light N46W, 5¼’ 3.59am: Rasca Light N61W, 13¾’ 5.30am: Abona Light N46W, 4¾’ 8.00am: Proceeded towards Las Palmas 10.53am: Sardina Point Light House S16W. 3½’ Hands demolishing internal woodwork 12.31pm: El Roque N74W, 1¼’ 12.49pm: Anchored 12.54pm: Brought up, lowered & sent steam boat ashore for mail 1.20pm: Launch returned with mail & HBM Consul 2.20pm: Consul left, hoisted steam launch 2.45pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded to return to station 3.07pm: El Roque N73W, 1’ 3.26pm: Isleta S17W, 2’ 7.30pm: Abona Light N46W, 4½’ 11.00pm: Abona Light N74W, Number on sick list 6 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-035_1.jpg) 14 October 1914 On patrol Lat 28.05, Long -16.35 2.40am: Abona Light N46W, 5½’ am: Hands demolishing interior woodwork Anchor davit thrown overboard to clear f’c’sle deck 10.00am: Dropped target, exercised gun layers at S2 gun with 1” aiming, speeds various 11.00am: Away sea boat 11.20am: Target recovered, sea boat hoisted pm: No 1 crane standard thrown overboared to clear f’c’sle deck 9.40pm: Abona Light N46W, 5¼’ Number on sick list 6 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-036_0.jpg) 15 October 1914 Santa Cruz, Tenerife Lat 28.68, Long -17.77 1.23am: Abona Light N46W, 5½’ 5.08am: Altered course to meet “Highflyer” at rendezvous 7.15am: Exchanged challenges with HMS Highflyer 9.12 am: Captain of "Highflyer" boarded. Raised steam in steam launch. 10.22am: Captain left, proceeded at full speed to Santa Cruz 11.15am: Anchored 11.30am: Water lighters alongside & commenced taking in pm: Hands employed as requisite & rigging splinter nets on f’c’sle deck 4.00pm: Provisioning ship 6.20pm: Hoisted steam boat, finished getting in stores 8.30pm: Finished taking in fresh water 9.15pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded Number on sick list 5 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-036_1.jpg) 16 October 1914 On patrol Lat 27.92, Long -16.43 3.15am: Abona Light N46W, 6’ 11.00am: Exercised starboard battery at fire control 11.30am: Secure 8.52pm: Stopped, steering gear defective 9.10pm: Defect corrected, proceeded Abona Light N46W, 5¼’ 10.20pm: Mount Rasca N81W x Abona Light N10W Midnight: Abona Light N46W, 6’ Number on sick list 5 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-037_0.jpg) 17 October 1914 On patrol Lat 28.37, Long -16.18 4.27am: Abona Light N46W, 5½’ 12.35pm: Altered course to close & signal steamer to eastward, "El Paraguayo" of Liverpool 2.30pm: Antequera Point N63W, 3½’ 10.57pm: Abona Light N46W, 5½’ Number on sick list 5 [SS El Paraguayo, 8508 tons, was built in 1912 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co Ltd, West Hartlepool for the Houlder Line. She was scrapped in 1936 Punta de Antequera is on Tenerife at Lat 28.53, Long -16.12] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-037_1.jpg) 18 October 1914 On patrol Lat 28.83, Long -15.12 2.45am: Abona Light N46W, 5’ 6.00am: Set course to meet supply ship SS Baron Ardrossan 10.00am: Divine Service 10.10am: Altered course to close SS Rokeby of West Hartlepool 4.00pm: Stopped to await supply ship "Baron Ardrossan" 8.00pm: Set course & proceeded to rendezvous Number on ship list 4 [SS Baron Ardrossan, 4319 tons, was built in 1905 by Anderson Rodger & Co, Port Glasgow for Hogarth Shipping Co Ltd. She was commissioned as a naval supply ship, pennant no Y9.8, in 1914 until 1916. She was sold & renamed in 1930 & scrapped in 1934 SS Rokeby, 3788 tons, was built in 1899 by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees for Pyman SS Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1918 but wrecked in 1929] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-038_0.jpg) 19 October 1914 Patrol area to St Vincent Lat 27.57, Long -15.22 2.30am: Sardia [Sardinia] Light S18W 4.26am: Sardia [Sardinia] Light S49E, 6¾' 6.20am: Observed SS Baron Ardrossan westward 6.45am: Sardia [Sardinia] Light House S76E, 10' 7.13am: Stop, sent port sea boat away for mails 7.50am: Sea boat hoisted, proceeded, “Baron Ardrossan” following in convoy to Porto Grande, St Vincent 10.00am: Gun layers, exercised port battery with .303 aiming 11.00am: Secure, hands demolishing interior woodwork 5.15pm: Increased speed to close steamer to starboard, SS Birmingham of W Hartlepool Number on sick list 3 [SS Birmingham, 4027 tons, was built in 1901 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, for the British Maritime Trust Ltd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1915 but she was wrecked in 1922] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-038_1.jpg) 20 October 1914 to Porto Grande, St Vincent Lat 24.2, Long -18.27 7.00am: Reduced speed to allow convoy to regain station 8.20am: Resumed speed Hands demolishing interior woodwork & removing no 6 crane standard 11.00am: Starboard battery exercised at fire control Number on sick list 4 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-039_0.jpg) 21 October 1914 to Porto Grande, St Vincent Lat 21.0, Long -21.3 am: Hands removing wings of upper bridge & insulation in magazine holds 7.45pm: Heavy rain, guns & hatches covered Number on sick list 4 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-039_1.jpg) 22 October 1914 to Porto Grande, St Vincent Lat 17.8, Long -24.28 3.00am: Rain ceased 7.55am: Passed SS Brampton of Cardiff heading northerly 10.30am: Eased engines to allow convoy to close 3.40pm: Observed Pico da Cruz (St Antonio) S84W 5.10pm: Bull Point Light House N23W, 6½’ 5.35pm: Passaro Light House N40W, 3 cables 7.10pm: Anchored. HMS Highflyer & Empress of Britain, Portuguese “Sao Gabriel” in port 8.45pm: "Highflyer" & "Sao Gabriel" left port DL Frazer, Sick Bay Attendant, rejoined Number on sick list 3 [SS Brampton of Cardiff was SS Bampton, 4496 tons, built in 1910 by Richardson, Duck & Co, Stockton-on-Tees for the Tatem Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Cardiff. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1922. Finally, she was torpedoed by HMS Thorn in 1942 while under the Italian flag Pico da Cruz is a mountain on Sao Antao, Cape Verde at Lat 17.1, Long -25.03 Sao Gabriel, 1771 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 at Normand, Le Havre, France. She was scrapped in 1924] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-040_0.jpg) 23 October 1914 Porto Grande, St Vincent Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 9.00am: "Highflyer" returned to port am: Hands taking in stores from supply ship "Baron Ardrossan" 5.20pm: Finished taking in stores, all boats hoisted 5.53pm: Weighed anchor, engines as required for leaving harbour 6.10pm: Ponta da Morro Branco, S19W, 8 cables 6.55pm: Machado Light S40E, 2’ 8.10pm: Observed “Baron Ardrossan” 9.10pm: Convoying "Baron Ardrossan" south of Fogo Island Number on sick list 3 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-040_1.jpg) 24 October 1914 to Sierra Leone Lat 14.95, Long -23.75 5.40am: Observed Fogo Island on starboard bow 9.05am: Proceeded to examine Fogo Island 10.55am: Janella Point S11E x Charco Point S54E 11.20am: Full speed to close “Baron Ardrossan” acting on orders from “Highflyer” to escort her south 1.05pm: Temeroso Light House N 2.45pm: Prince Line steamer passed Number on sick list 4 [Ponta da Janela is on the island of Santiago at Lat 15.07, Long -23.78 There is a settlement called Charco at Lat 15.13, Long -23.75 but well inland. Ponta Temeroso Lighthouse is also indexed as Praia Lighthouse on the island of Sao Tiago at Lat 14.9, Long -23.52] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-041_0.jpg) 25 October 1914 to Sierra Leone Lat 12.44, Long -20.62 1.20am: Steamer passed bound northward 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 4 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-041_1.jpg) 26 October 1914 to Sierra Leone Lat 9.08, Long -13.93 am: Hands demolishing interior woodwork & insulation in magazine holds 11.00am: Port battery exercised at fire control 11.25am: Secure 4.00pm: Read warrant no 6 Number on sick list 4 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-042_0.jpg) 27 October 1914 to Sierra Leone Lat 8.62, Long -13.55 8.00am: Started hourly sounding 9.00am: Hands removing insulation in magazine holds & rigging splinter nets on f’c’sle & poop 10.45am: Observed high land of Sierra Leone S55E 12.35pm: Sierra Leone Light House S44E 1.54pm: Sierra Leone Light House S18W, 5 cables 2.05pm: Lookout Point S18W, 4½ cables 2.20pm: Anchored 4.10pm: Commenced coaling ship 6.00pm: Water tank alongside for engineering fresh water DL Frazer, sick bay attendant, invalided home in SS Dakar 9.30pm: Stopped coaling, 2 lighters remaining alongside Number on sick list 6 [Cape Sierra Leone Lighthouse is outside Freetown at Lat 8.5, Long -13.3 SS Dakar, 4081 tons, was built in 1899 as “Anversville” by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co, Middlebrough. She was sold to Elder Dempster in 1906 & renamed. After more changes of name & owner she was scrapped in 1947] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-042_1.jpg) 28 October 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.30am: Recommenced coaling am: Hands holystoning decks & cleaning out fresh water tanks Taking in fresh water for engine room use 6.00pm: Ceased coaling, 2 lighters remaining alongside 9.30pm: Hoisted steam boat clear of water Number on sick list 5 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-043_0.jpg) 29 October 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 1.00am: Heavy rain, magazine hatches covered 6.30am: Recommenced coaling am: No 1 & 3 fresh water tanks cleaned, inspected & found in good order Commenced fitting fresh water tanks Hands taking down insulation in magazine holds, cleaning out fresh water tanks, rigging splinter nets on f’c’sle 3.30pm: Liberty men ashore (Petty Officers & Leading Seamen) 6.00pm: Ceased coaling, 2 lighters remaining alongside 7.00pm: Liberty men returned 11.30pm: Steam boat hoisted clear of water Number on sick list 7 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-043_1.jpg) 30 October 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.30am: Recommenced coaling SS Obuasi, flying ensign of S Nigeria, arrived am: Hands taking down insulation in magazine hold & painting over side Coaling throughout & filling fresh water tanks 6.30pm: Finished coaling. Remaining in port until further orders according to wireless telegraphy signal from Senior Officer Highflyer Number on sick list 8 [SS Obuasi, 4416 tons, was built as “Christopher” in 1910 by the Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co. She was purchased & renamed in 1914 by Elder Dempster but torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 2 lives] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-044_0.jpg) 31 October 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 Received 1374 tons coal pm: Hands make & mend 3.30pm: Liberty men ashore (Petty officers & leading hands starboard watch) 7.00pm: Libery men returned Number on sick list 5 LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1914 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-044_1.jpg) 1 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Roman Catholic church party ashore 8.00am: Church of England church party ashore 8.15am: Roman Catholic church party returned 10.45am: Church of England church party returned 3.00pm: Liberty men ashore 7.20pm: Liberty men returned 10.00pm: Heavy thunderstorm with rain/vivid lightning, covered magazine hatches Steam boat alongside with steam up throughout night Number on sick list 5 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-045_0.jpg) 2 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 am: Hands removing insulation in magazine holds, painting over side & cleaning out fresh water tanks 3.20pm: Liberty men (Petty officers & leading hands) ashore 7.20pm: Liberty men returned 10.00pm: Special liberty men returned Number on sick list 6 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-045_1.jpg) 3 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 Steam boat alongside with steam up all night 6.00am: HMS Kent arrived in port 6.15am: All fresh water tanks cleaned out, inspected & found in good order 6.20am: Officer of the Guard left ship for “Kent” Hands employed removing insulation from magazine holds, painting over side & as required Taking in fresh water 4.30pm: Liberty granted to starboard watch, liberty men left ship 9.30pm: Liberty men returned, patrol returned Number on sick list 7 [HMS Kent, 10,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1901 at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard. She took part in the Battle of the Falklands & the capture of SMS Dresden. She was sold for scrap in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-046_0.jpg) 4 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 am: Hands removing insulation from magazine holds, painting over side & putting mattresses on bridge rails 4.00pm: First liberty party (petty officers) left ship 4.20pm: Liberty men (port watch) left ship 8.00pm: Threatening appearance of weather 9.00pm: Steam boat’s engine defective, sea boats sent ashore for lliberty men Heavy rain storm/vivid lightning Number on sick list 9 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-046_1.jpg) 5 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 1.00am: HMS Kent sailed 1.30am: Away 1st sea boat with cablegrams ashore & orders to colliers 5.30am: Sea boat ashore with Petty Officers’ guests 5.40am: HMS Highflyer arrived in port, Officer of the Guard left ship for “Highflyer” am: Steam boat’s engine repaired, hands removing insulation in magazine holds, painting fore well deck & securing lifeboats, also putting mattresses to bridge rails Commenced scaling all boilers 4.00pm: 1st liberty party (petty officers) left ship 4.30pm: Liberty men left ship 9.15pm: Liberty men returned Steam boat alongside with steam up all night Number on sick list 10 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-047_0.jpg) 6 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 am: Hands removing insulation from magazine holds, cleaning boats & painting waterline plates 4.30pm: Liberty men ashore 9.20pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 9 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-047_1.jpg) 7 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 4.20pm: Liberty men ashore Heavy rain squall 9.20pm: Liberty men returned Steam boat alongside all night with steam up Number on sick list 10 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-048_0.jpg) 8 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.45am: Roman Catholic church party landed 8.10am: Roman Catholic church party returned 9.45am: Divine Service held in 1st saloon, shore Chaplain officiating 2.30pm: Heavy rain squalls Stores obtained from SS Tarquah 5.00pm: Heavy rain squall with thunder & lightening Number on sick list 8 [SS Tarquah, 3859 tons, was built in 1902 by Alexander & Sons Ltd, Govan for the African Steamship Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1917] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-048_1.jpg) 9 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 am: Hands employed removing insulation from magazine holds, cleaning lifeboats & paintwork & scrubbing waterline plates Number on sick list 7 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-049_0.jpg) 10 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 Very heavy rain am: Hands removing insulation from magazine holds, cleaning out lifeboats, scrubbing & painting waterline plates Finished scaling boilers Taking in fresh water for consumption & engine room use Number on sick list 8 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-049_1.jpg) 11 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 am: Hands removing insulation from magazine holds, cleaning out lifeboats, scrubbing & painting waterline plates Taking in fresh water for consumption & engine room use 2.30pm: HMS Highflyer sailed Number on sick list 8 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-050_0.jpg) 12 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.9, Long -14.1 Taking in fresh water for engine room use 7.00am: Finished taking in water for engine room use 1.45pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour 2.01pm: Sierra Leone Light House S19W, 6 cables 8.30pm: Observed search light to North Westward for 10 min 11.50pm: Observed white lights to North Westward, closed up guns’ crews Number on sick list 6 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-050_1.jpg) 13 November 1914 On patrol Lat 9.98, Long -15.97 12.15am: Guns’ crews fell out 5.30am: Passed SS Thomas Holt of Liverpool heading SE am: Hands cleaning paintwork & removing insulation in magazine holds 9.35am: Stopped 11.25am: Proceeded to take up station on "Highflyer" as ordered 3.30pm: Observed smoke of steamer 1 point abaft port beam Number on sick list 7 4caf8835cadfd3419701f0ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-051_0.jpg) 14 November 1914 On patrol Lat 12.85, Long -17.95 6.00am: “Highflyer” on starboard beam, altered course to regain station 11.20am: Observed steamer on starboard bow, altered course to close 12.20pm: Stopped, lowered 1st sea boat & boarded SS Inkonka of London, all correct 1.00pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted, proceeded Number on sick list 6 [SS Inkonka, 3430 tons, was built in 1900 as “Tabaristan” by William Gray & Co, West Hartlepool. She was sold to JT Rennie & Co, Aberdeen & renamed in 1903. In 1919 she was sold & renamed again & scrapped in 1929] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f100: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-051_1.jpg) 15 November 1914 On patrol Lat 15.28, Long -17.88 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service 5.50pm: Ordered to board steamer to NE 6.30pm: Boarding order cancelled, observed Cape Verde Light South Number on sick list 5 4caf8835cadfd3419701f101: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-052_0.jpg) 16 November 1914 On patrol Lat 12.62, Long -17.98 2.00am: Parted company with “Highflyer” with orders to rendezvous at 6pm GMT am: Hands removing insulation in magazine holds & cleaning paintwork 11.00am: Exercised fire control 2.55pm: Full speed, altered course to close steamer to starboard 3.30pm: Stopped & boarded SS Ethiope of Liverpool - all correct 3.45pm: Sea boat hoisted, proceeded 5.15pm: Arrived at rendezvous, stopped awaiting “Highflyer” 10.00pm: Sighted “Highflyer” to NE, engines as required to take up station 10.10pm: Exchanged challenges Number on sick list 6 [SS Ethiope, 3794 tons, was launched as “Ikala” in 1906 by Furness, Withy & Co, Middleton. She was renamed in 1911 & sank in 1915] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f102: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-052_1.jpg) 17 November 1914 On patrol Lat 11.5, Long -17.7 9.05am: Stopped for funeral on “Highflyer" 9.10am: Proceeded 9.58am: Veered target astern, “Highflyer” ditto, proceeded 7 knots, ships exercised 1 inch aiming 10.24am: “Highflyer” parted towrope, “Stop”, hauled in target, set course to close steamship to westward 11.34am: Stopped, boarded SS Rockpool of West Hartlepool, all correct 12.10pm: Sea boat hoisted, set course to take up station 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised fire drill 4.23pm: Altered course (“Highflyer” boarding steamer) 6.08pm: Stopped, received 5 German & 1 Austrian prisoners of war. 11.00pm: Passed SS Dunvegan Castle heading N Number on sick list 6 [The funeral was for Peter Augistine Whitecross, Petty Officer 137409, who died of illness the previous day. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial SS Rockpool, 4502 tons, was built in 1912 by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees, for the Pool Shipping Co Ltd. She was torpedoed & shelled by a U-boat in 1918 The prisoners came from SS Isla de Panay, the ship boarded by “Highflyer” SS Dunvegan Castle, 5938 tons, was built in 1896 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan for Castle Mail Packets Co Ltd. She was scrapped in 1924] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f103: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-053_0.jpg) 18 November 1914 On patrol Lat 9.67, Long -16.55 7.00am: SS Briton passed, bound North, “Highflyer” boarding steamer 9.15am: Dropped target, commenced 1” aiming practice 9.50am: Target shot away 9.55am: Target recovered, proceeded 11.00am: Observed HMS Empress of Britain on port quarter 12.20pm: Stop, "Highflyer" boarding steamer [SS Elswick Tower] 1.50pm: Proceeded in station 3.00pm: Stop, “Highflyer” carrying out firing 4.20pm: Proceeded to take up station Number on sick list 6 [SS Briton, 10,248 tons, was launched in 1897 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast. She was operated by Union Castle Line. She carried troops for the start of the Boer War, was requisitioned as a troop carrier in 1915 then returned to civilian service in 1920 but was scrapped in 1926] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f104: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-053_1.jpg) 19 November 1914 On patrol Lat 8.82, Long -13.82 5.30am: Met HMS Donegal astern 10.40am: Stop. “Highflyer” & “Donegal” carrying out firing practice 11.28am: Proceeded Noon: Lion Mountain S27E 4.05pm: Exercised fire drill 10.30pm: Searchlight to NE “Highflyer” Number on sick list 10 [HMS Donegal, 10,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902 at Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering, Govan. She spent much of the war on convoy duties & was scrapped in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet Lion Mountain may refer to Cape Sierra Leone at Lat 8.5, Long -13.3] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f105: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-054_0.jpg) 20 November 1914 On patrol Lat 9.52, Long -16.5 10.00am: General Quarters 7.00pm: Stop, "Highflyer" carrying out night firing 10.30pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 10 4caf8835cadfd3419701f106: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-054_1.jpg) 21 November 1914 On patrol Lat 9.18, Long -15.9 12.30am: Heavy rain squall 2.45pm: Stop, "Highflyer" boarded SS Imperial Transport 3.10pm: Resumed course & speed Number on sick list 9 [SS Imperial Transport, 4648 tons, was built in 1913 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was torpedoed in 1917] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f107: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-055_0.jpg) 22 November 1914 On patrol Lat 8.6, Long -13.8 12.05am: Sierra Leone searchlights S55E 5.00am: Shore searchlights S55E 9.00am: Stop, away seaboat with sail to "Highflyer" 9.45am: Divisions, Divine Service 11.00am: High land of Sierra Leone visible 2.28pm: Observed & challenged HMS Donegal 2.40pm: Altered course to close steamer – “Admiral Charner” heading Konakri 10.00pm: Sierra Leone searchlights S36E Number on sick list 6 [“Admiral Charner”, French cruiser, was launched in 1894 by Rochefort. She escorted convoys in 1914, rescued Armenians & occupied Castellorizo Island in 1915, then was torpedoed in Feb 1916 with only 1 survivor] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f108: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-055_1.jpg) 23 November 1914 On patrol Lat 8.82, Long -13.95 8.00am: Challenged HMS Victorian with prize SS Liberia heading Sierra Leone 10.00am: Dropped target, exercised gun layers in 1 inch aiming 11.10am: Recovered target, seaboat hoisted 11.15am: Exercised alternative steering gear 4.00pm: Read warrant no 7 Number on sick list 6 4caf8835cadfd3419701f109: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-056_0.jpg) 24 November 1914 On patrol Lat 8.38, Long -13.9 2.40am: Sierra Leone searchlights visible to starboard 10.00am: General Quarters, dropped target & circled same/ Carried out firing practice, 4 rounds per gun 11.30am: Target recovered, proceeded Noon: High land of Sierra Leone visible to starboard Number on sick list 6 4caf8835cadfd3419701f10a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-056_1.jpg) 25 November 1914 On patrol Lat 8.3, Long -14.73 2.30am: Isle de Los Light N32E 4.15pm: Sierra Leone Peak S62E 11.15pm: Signalled SS Sapele Number on sick list 8 [Isle de Los Lght is indexed as Ile Tamara Lighthouse in Guinea at Lat 9.45, Long -13.83 SS Sapele, 3152 tons, was built in 1904 by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Ironwork Co, Jarrow, for Elder, Dempster & Co. She was torpedoed in 1917] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f10b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-057_0.jpg) 26 November 1914 On patrol Lat 8.37, Long -14.32 3.00am: Vivid & incessant lightning to SE 6.30am: Double bottom party cleaning no 8 port ballast tank 10.00am: Midshipmen to rifle drill, RS3 gun’s crews to gunnery instruction Hands scaling ironwork on lower bridge & promenade decks & painting deckwork 11.00-11.30am: S1 & 2 guns’ crews to First Aid instruction Number on sick list 10 4caf8835cadfd3419701f10c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-057_1.jpg) 27 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 3.00am: Sierra Leone searchlights S70E 4.00am: Sierra Leone searchlights S62E 5.45am: Slow, awaiting permission to enter harbour 5.55am: Granted, proceeded 6.23am: Sierra Leone Light House S19E, ½ mile 7.20am: Anchored 8.30am: Officer of the Guard boarded from HMS Empress of Britain am: Hands employed chipping ironwork on boat & promenade decks, cleaning out no 8 port ballast tank & painting & cleaning ship 1.15pm: Sea boat alongside with provisions 4.05pm: “Highflyer” sailed 4.30pm: Landed liberty men (starboard watch) 7.30pm: Parties from "Otranto" & "Empress of Britain" boarded for entertainment 9.00am: Liberty men returned 11.00am: Parties from “Otranto” & “Empress of Britain” left Number on sick list 9 [HMS Otranto, 12,124 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1908 by Workman, Clark & Co, Belfast, for the Orient Steam Navigation Co. She was requisitioned at the outbreak of war & took part in the Battle of Coronel. Later she became a troopship & convoy escort but in 1918 while carrying American troops to Britain she suffered several mishaps culminating in a collision with HMS Kashmir & then was driven onto a rocky coast & wrecked; an estimated total of 470 men were lost. “Otranto” is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f10d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-058_0.jpg) 28 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.15am: French cruiser “Bruix” sailed 9.05am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded to shift berth 9.28am: Anchored am: Bottom & side party working, remainder of hands cleaning ship & flats 1.25pm: Bottom & side party fell in, remainder of hands make & mend 3.00pm: Football party left ship 4.30pm: Landed liberty men 9.15pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 7 [“Bruix”, 4748 ton cruiser, was launched in 1894 by Arsenal de Rochefort. She was scrapped in 1921] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f10e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-058_1.jpg) 29 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.40am: Roman Catholic church party ashore “Highflyer” in sight making for harbour 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service 10.20am: “Highflyer” arrived in port 4.30pm: Liberty men landed Prepared port side for collier coming alongside 9.15pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 7 4caf8835cadfd3419701f10f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-059_0.jpg) 30 November 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.15am: Hands turned to. Double bottom party cleaning out ballast tanks, remainder prepared for coaling ship 7.00am: Steam collier “Brinkburn” alongside to port, commenced coaling ship 8.45am: Party of 7 men landed for duty on shore (included 1 Petty Officer) 12 coaling bags lost over side due through sling parting 2.50pm: 2nd sea boat on shore for provisions 6.00pm: 2nd sea boat alongside with provisions 7.00pm: Finished coaling, collier remained alongside all night Number on sick list 8 [SS Brinkburn, 3827 tons, was built in 1909 by JL Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, for Brinkburn SS Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1919 & finally torpedoed by the Japanese in 1944] LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1914 4caf8835cadfd3419701f110: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-059_1.jpg) 1 December 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Hands turned to, recommenced coaling Double bottom party cleaning out no 8 starboard ballast tank, party taking in sand 8.00am: Court martial flag hoisted on "Empress of Britain" 12.23pm: Court martial flag hauled down on “Empress of Britain” 4.00pm: “Highflyer” sailed 4.25pm: HMS Empress of Britain sailed 7.00pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list 10 4caf8835cadfd3419701f111: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-060_0.jpg) 2 December 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Hands turned to, recommenced coaling, double bottom party cleaning out starboard no 8 ballast tank No 8 starboard ballast tank inspected & found clean am: Hands coaling ship & cleaning out ballast tank 10.00am: Sent 2nd cutter ashore for provisions pm: Fresh water boat alongside 2.15pm: Steam collier "Brinkburn" left, commenced coaling from lighter on starboard side 2.30pm: Commenced coaling from lighter on port side 3.00pm: Football party left ship 3.20pm: Fresh water boat left 3.30pm: 2nd cutter returned with provisions 4.15pm: Liberty men ashore 7.00pm: Ceased coaling 9.20pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 11 4caf8835cadfd3419701f112: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-060_1.jpg) 3 December 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Resumed coaling on both sides, double bottom party as yesterday 7.45am: Native labour replaced hands at coaling ship am: Hands holystoning decks & cleaning ship, double bottom party as before, working party getting in sand 3.20pm: HMS Otranto sailed 4.20pm: Liberty men ashore 6.00pm: Ceased coaling 9.20pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 13 4caf8835cadfd3419701f113: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-061_0.jpg) 4 December 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.7 7.00am: Commenced coaling both sides 7.10am: Water boats alongside, commenced filling tanks Hands cleaning ship & cleaning out no 8 starboard ballast tank 2.10pm: Finished taking in fresh water, 3 absentees left behind 3.30pm: Hoisted sea boat, finished coaling, received 697 tons coal 3.45pm: Hoisted seaboat & accommodation ladder 4.27pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour 5.01pm: Sierra Leone Light House S19W, 5¼ cables Number on sick list 11 4caf8835cadfd3419701f114: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-061_1.jpg) 5 December 1914 On patrol Lat 8.6, Long -14.8 pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 12 4caf8835cadfd3419701f115: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-062_0.jpg) 6 December 1914 On patrol Lat 8.42, Long -14.72 9.50am: Divine Service Number on sick list 11 4caf8835cadfd3419701f116: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-062_1.jpg) 7 December 1914 On patrol Lat 8.48, Long -14.27 10.00am: Stopped. Dropped target & circled round same, exercised gun layers in 1” aiming 10.45am: Stop, recovered target, proceeded 11.00am: Cautioned Mr N Gibson, Midshipman RNR, in disobeying orders as regards his wine account Number on sick list 12 4caf8835cadfd3419701f117: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-063_0.jpg) 8 December 1914 On patrol Lat 8.47, Long -14.4 10.00am: Midshipmen to rifle drill, exercised alternative steering gear Number on sick list 9 4caf8835cadfd3419701f118: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-063_1.jpg) 9 December 1914 On patrol Lat 8.83, Long -14.79 5.35am: Signalled SS Balana of Liverpool 10.00am: Exercised starboard battery in control firing & alternative steering gear 2.08pm: Proceeded full speed to close steamer to port 3.05pm: Ordered steamer to proceed Number on sick list 9 [The closest Liverpool-registered ships to “Balana” are: “Bansara”, 127 tons. However, she was owned by the West African Lighterage & Transport Co Ltd so it is possible that she was transferred to service in Sierra Leone “Banana”, 2817 tons, built in 1897 by John Blumer & Co, Sunderland, for Elder Dempster. However, she was seized by Germany in Hamburg in Aug 1914. She was used by the Germans so may have deceived “Marmora” by using her previous designation. She was returned after the war, sold to Spanish owners & scrapped in 1931] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f119: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-064_0.jpg) 10 December 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 5.00am: Sierra Leone Light S51E 6.11am: Stop, awaiting permission to enter 6.35am: Proceeded 6.50am: Sierra Leone Light S19W, 6½ cables 7.29am: Anchored 8.00am: Commenced coaling from lighters with native labour 9.30am: 3 absentees left behind on Dec 4th returned under military escort Taking in fresh water 4.30pm: Liberty men ashore 6.00pm: Finished coaling for night 9.15pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 8 4caf8835cadfd3419701f11a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-064_1.jpg) 11 December 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 1.00-2.30am: Tornado with squalls of heavy rain & vivid lightning 6.30am: Resumed coaling on both sides 7.30am: Water boat alongside 10.00am: HMS Cumberland arrived 4.30pm: Liberty men left ship 5.30pm: Finished coaling, received 630 tons coal 9.15pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 9 [HMS Cumberland, 10,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902 by London & Shipbuilding, Govan. She escorted convoys for much of the war. After the armistice she was sold for scrap in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f11b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-065_0.jpg) 12 December 1914 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.8 10.00am: Fresh water boat alongside 1.40pm: 3 invalid ratings (firemen) transferred to HMS Cumberland 4.40pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded out of harbour 5.10pm: Sierra Leone Light S19W, 9 cables 5.36pm: Full speed to signal SS Tamele of Liverpool Number on sick list 11 [SS Tamele, 3924 tons, was built in 1910 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, for Elder Dempster. She was torpedoed in 1917] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f11c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-065_1.jpg) 13 December 1914 On patrol Lat 9.25, Long -15.6 9.40am: Divine Service Number on sick list 11 4caf8835cadfd3419701f11d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-066_0.jpg) 14 December 1914 On patrol Lat 9.0, Long -16.17 6.15am: Sighted steamer to starboard 7.20am: Full speed to close 9.50am: Sent away sea boat to board SS Beltana of Greenock 10.00am: Away both sea boats to transfer provisions from steamer Hands employed lowering boats, receiving & stowing provisions from SS Beltana 1.25pm: SS Beltana proceeded 1.50pm: Set course 9.45pm: Observed steamer on starboard bow heading for Sierra Leone Number on sick list 7 [SS Beltana, 11,167 tons, was built in 1912 by Caird & Co, Greenock for the Peninsula & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, Greenock. She was sold in 1930 & scrapped in 1933] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f11e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-066_1.jpg) 15 December 1914 On patrol Lat 8.6, Long -16.03 3.15am: Observed steamer on port beam 10.00am: Midshipmen to pistol drill, all officers to pistol target practice Hands fitting up no 6 Hold as shell magazine & cleaning boats Number on sick list 7 4caf8835cadfd3419701f11f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-067_0.jpg) 16 December 1914 On patrol Lat 8.55, Long -16.0 11.00am: Exercised port battery in fire control Number on sick list 9 4caf8835cadfd3419701f120: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-067_1.jpg) 17 December 1914 On patrol Lat 8.48, Long -15.38 am: Midshipmen to gun drill 6.00pm: Commenced regular soundings Number on sick list 9 4caf8835cadfd3419701f121: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-068_0.jpg) 18 December 1914 On patrol Lat 9.53, Long -14.23 Sounding every hour 9.10am: Isle de Los N84E 10.20am: Isle de Los Light House N88E, 11¾’ pm: Proceeding to observe coast about Cape Verga, lead dropped frequently without tube, depth about 14 fathoms 4.10pm: Observed Cape Verga N69E Appearance of coast normal, no signs of shipping Number on sick list 9 [Iles de Los are a group of islands off the coast of Guinea at Lat 9.45, Long -13.79 Cap Verga is in Guinea at Lat 10.21, Long -14.45] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f122: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-068_1.jpg) 19 December 1914 On patrol Lat 8.52, Long -15.24 6.00pm: Started hourly soundings 9.25pm: Observed glare of Sierra Leone Lights S48E Number on sick list 10 4caf8835cadfd3419701f123: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-069_0.jpg) 20 December 1914 On patrol Lat 8.65, Long -14.35 9.50am: Divine Service 10.00am: Start hourly soundings 6.25pm: Observed Sierra Leone Light S69E of 10' (approx) 10.30pm: Acting on orders from SS Highflyer, altered course & shaped for St Vincent 4caf8835cadfd3419701f124: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-069_1.jpg) 21 December 1914 to St Vincent Lat 10.17, Long -16.68 10.00am: Port watch to rifle drill, midshipmen to 4.7” gun drill, remainder of hands scaling iron work Number on sick list 8 4caf8835cadfd3419701f125: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-070_0.jpg) 22 December 1914 to St Vincent Lat 13.3, Long -21.6 am: Hands scaling ironwork & destroying empty stores cases 10.00am: Midshipmen to 4.7” gun drill 12.50pm: Observed steamer on starboard bow 1.15pm: “Stop”. Away port sea boat & boarded SS Estella of Bergen, all correct 2.00pm: Boat returned, hoisted, proceeded Spoke SS Esperanza de Larrinaga of Liverpool heading NNE Number on sick list 3 [SS Estella is probably “Estrella”, 1740 tons, built in 1911 as “Sanwarine” by Clyde Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Port Glasgow. She was sold to a Norwegian company & renamed in 1914. In 1918 she hit a mine & sank with the loss of 20 men SS Esperanza de Larrinaga, 4981 tons, was built in 1907 by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow, for Larrinaga & Co, Liverpool. She was torpedoed in 1918 but beached with the loss of 1 man. She was refloated & repaired but went missing in the North Atlantic in 1921] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f126: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-070_1.jpg) 23 December 1914 St Vincent Lat 16.93, Long -25.05 4.15am: Shipping light water forward, covered forward hatches 8.34am: Observed Branca Island north extremity N22E 9.20am: Observed St Vincent Peak N7E 10.00am: Observed Machado Light House N2E 10.56am: Machado Light House N78E, 4’ 11.22am: Bird Island S86E x Machado Light House S37E 12.06pm: Passed Bird Island to port 12.45pm: Pratique granted 1.45pm: Anchor aweigh, shifting berth to more sheltered anchorage created by steamer leaving port 1.58pm: Anchored 6.45pm: SS Watermouth anchored on Port quarter giving ship foul berth In Harbour: HMS Vengeance, Highflyer, Empress of Britain, Laconia, Portuguese “Ibo” Number on sick list 3 [Bird Island is indexed as Ilheu dos Passaros & is an islet off St Vincent, Cape Verde at Lat 16.92, Long -25.02 SS Watermouth, 4465 tons, was built in 1911 by Richardson, Duck & Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1915 then torpedoed in 1916 HMS Vengeance, 12,950 ton battleship, was launched in 1899 by Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness. During the war she was in the Dardanelles & at Gallipoli. She was sold for scrapping in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet HMS Laconia, 18,099 ton liner, was launched in 1911 by Swan Hunter, Wallsend on Tyne, for the Cunard Line. She was requisitioned for an Armed Merchant Cruiser on the outbreak of war & was handed back to Cunard in July 1916. However, in Feb 1917 she was torpedoed with the loss of 12 lives, including 2 Americans. Her wreck was discovered in 2009. She is part of the OW fleet “Ibo”, 397 ton gunboat, was built in 1911 at Lisbon. She was converted for survey work in 1948 & probably scrapped in 1953] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f127: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-071_0.jpg) 24 December 1914 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 6.00am: "Empress of Britain" shifted berth 10.00am: Read message from Their Majesties the King & Queen to ship’s company 1.00pm: SS Watermouth vacated anchorage on starboard quarter 2.00pm: Working party left ship to work stores on HMS Laconia for ship 7.00pm: 1st lighter of stores alongside 11.50pm: Lighter of stores arrived alongside Number on sick list 2 4caf8835cadfd3419701f128: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-071_1.jpg) 25 December 1914 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 Watch transferring stores am: Watch transferring stores from HMS Laconia & storing same below 6.00pm: HMS Highflyer left port 10.30pm: Ceased working stores for night Number on sick list 3 4caf8835cadfd3419701f129: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-072_0.jpg) 26 December 1914 St. Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 6.15am: Hands discharging stores from lighter & washing decks & loading lighters on “Laconia” 8.40am: Ammunition lighters alongside 8.45am: Water boat alongside 6.00pm: Water boat left 7.15pm: Finished discharging last lighter of stores 8.00pm: HMS Laconia left port Number on sick list 3 4caf8835cadfd3419701f12a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-072_1.jpg) 27 December 1914 On patrol Lat 16.78, Long -24.22 6.25am: Anchor aweigh 6.36am: Bird Island to port, 6 cables 6.43am: Ponta da Coluna S30E, 5 cables 6.58am: Ponta d’Evora S7E, 6 cables 7.05am: Stopped starboard engine for engine repairs 7.25am: Half ahead both engines 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service 2.00pm: Ponta d’Escora 2.28pm: Ponta Baroso N71W, 3’ 5.00pm: Ponta Fidalgo N1E, 3’ 9.48pm: Machado Light N23W 11.38pm: Machado Light N40E, 7½’ Number on sick list 4 [Ponta d’Escora seems to be at or near Ponta Calheta which is also known as Ponta Leste & is on Sao Nicolao at Lat 16.57, Long -24.02 Ponta Barroso is on the island of Sao Nicolao at Lat 16.55, Long -24.03 Ponta do Fidalgo is on the island of Sao Nicolao at Lat 16.48, Long -24.33] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f12b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-073_0.jpg) 28 December 1914 On patrol Lat 16.81, Long -25.11 6.55am: Observed St Antonio Island on port bow 7.00am: Observed St Vincent on starboard bow 9.00am: Machado Light House N74E 9.48am: Stopped engines off Machado Light House & swung ship head to NWward 10.00am: Midshipmen to 4.7” gun drill, starboard watch to rifle drill 11.50am: Engines as required to regain position under lee of land 12.15pm: Stop, Machado Light House N61E Fore & Main top, starboard watch, clearing out alley ways in officers’ quarters 2.00pm: French steamer passed heading SEly 5.00pm: HMS Empress of Britain passed Sly Number on sick list 4 [Santo Antao is the second largest island of Cape Verde & lies at Lat 17.07, Long -25.17] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f12c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-073_1.jpg) 29 December 1914 St. Vincent Lat 16.0, Long -25.0 4.00am: Point Machado Light N51E 9.20am: Bird Island to port, 5 cables 9.30am: Anchored Coaling lighters & water boat alongside, commenced coaling with native labour Hands scaling ironwork on promenade deck 3.00pm: Water boat left 5.30pm: Stopped coaling for night Number on sick list 4 4caf8835cadfd3419701f12d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-074_0.jpg) 30 December 1914 St. Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 17.0, Long -25.0 6.00am: 4 coal lighters & water boat alongside, recommenced coaling 9.45am: HMS Highflyer arrived in port 2.00pm: Water boat left 5.30pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list 5 4caf8835cadfd3419701f12e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-074_1.jpg) 31 December 1914 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 17.03, Long -24.97 6.15am: Two coal lighters alongside, recommenced coaling 9.30am: Coal lighters left, received 464 tons coal 10.22am: Anchor aweigh 10.43am: Passaro Light House N80W, 2 cables 4.38pm: Observed steamer to port bow, altered course & increased speed to close 5.15pm: Stop. Away 2nd sea boat to board SS Hercules of Bilbao; found to be loaded with contraband (maize) for Rotterdam. Took possession with prize crew & ordered to Sierra Leone Port 2nd sea boat & port 1st sea boat lowered to transfer prize crew & stores 7.20pm: Proceeded 8.00pm: Bull Point Light 238°, 12' Ordered by Senior Officer to detain “Hercules” pending Admiralty instructions, altered course to close & signal 8.30pm: Set course with “Hercules” in company 11.55pm: Bull Point Light S37W [SS Hercules, 4201 tons, was built in 1899 by Robert Craggs & Sons Ltd, Middlesbrough, for Cia Maritima Union, Bilbao. She ran aground on the river Parana in 1940 & was a total loss] THE VOYAGES OF HMS MARMORA 1915 
LOGS FOR JANUARY 1915 4caf8835cadfd3419701f12f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-075_0.jpg) 1 January 1915 On patrol Lat 17.1, Long -24.7 1.00am: Altered course to close SS Hercules 1.48am: Altered course South, SS Hercules following 4.00am: Bull Point Light S49W 5,00am: Altered course to close “Hercules” 6.40am: Fired 1 round blank to stop SS Hercules 6.58am: 'Stop'. Exchanged signals 7.12am: Set course, “Hercules” following astern 10.00am: Stopped engines 1.00pm: Acting on Instructions from Senior Officer, “Highflyer”, released SS Hercules. Sent away 2nd sea boat to bring back prize crew 2.00pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted, set course 4.18pm: Bull Point Light 243°, 2¾' 5.28pm: Punta do Sal 208°, 2’ 5.50pm: Ordered by Senior Officer to search Sal & Boa Vista 7.21pm: Bull Point Light S13W, 7’ 8.55pm: Observed steamer without lights, closed up guns’ crews 9.00pm: Stopped & signalled SS Oronsa 9.05pm: Proceeded, guns’ crews fell out Number on sick list 4 [SS Oronsa, 8075 tons, was built in 1906 by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast, for the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. She was torpedoed in 1918 with the loss of 3 lives] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f130: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-075_1.jpg) 2 January 1915 On patrol Lat 16.38, Long -23.0 5.55am: Observed Sal Island S43E 6.00am: Mount Grande 118° 9.58am: Passaros Island 88° 2' 10.53am: South Point Light House 12.50pm: Sol Point 101°, 5½' 1.40pm: Coral Point 101°, 4¼' 1.55pm: Platform Hill 101°, 7¼' 2.45pm: Platform Hill: 10° x South Mountain 66° Number on sick list 3 [Many of these locations have been renamed in the last century, however, they are used in a pilot guide of 1854. Coral Point is shown on a map published in 1883 & seems to coincide with the more modern Ponta Morro d’Areia on Boa Vista at Lat 16.08, Long -22.97. South Mountain is the high peak on the southern end of the mountain chain running through the island & Platform Hill seems also to be in the south west corner of the island.] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f131: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-076_0.jpg) 3 January 1915 On patrol Lat 16.75, Long -25.1 2.50am: St Nicholas Island 24° 7.50am: Machado Light House 345° x West Peak St Lucia 40° 8.40am: Observed HMS Highflyer under Machado Point 9.20am: Machado Point Light House 345° x West Peak St Lucia 59° 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service 10.10am: Altered course to close “Highflyer” 10.40am: Stop. Away 1st sea boat, Captain boarded “Highflyer” 11.30am: Captain returned, boat hoisted “HMS Empress of Britain” closing from westward 6.45pm: South Point St Antonio 61°, 1¾' Number on sick list 2 4caf8835cadfd3419701f132: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-076_1.jpg) 4 January 1915 On patrol Lat 17.38, Long -24.81 3.15am: Engines as required to get further off land 6.30am: West Point 100°, 1¾' 9.26am: Ponta do Sol 157°, 3½’ am: Port watch transferring ammunition from fore to after magazine & rigging screens Starboard watch scaling ironwork & cleaning paintwork, midshipmen to first aid 11.00am: Port battery exercised at fire control 11.25am: Secured 3.20pm: Ponta do Sol 150°, 4½' Number on sick list 3 4caf8835cadfd3419701f133: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-077_0.jpg) 5 January 1915 St. Vincent CV Lat 16.0, Long -25.0 7.00am: Proceeded towards St Vincent 9.26am: Anchored 11.00am: Coal lighters alongside, commenced coaling 4.15pm: HMS Empress of Britain entered port 6.40pm: Full lighters of coal alongside, empty lighters left Number on sick list 4 4caf8835cadfd3419701f134: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-077_1.jpg) 6 January 1915 St Vincent CV Lat 16.0, Long -25.0 Coaling throughout 4.30am: Changed coal lighters 9.00am: Water boat alongside 10.00am: Rear Admiral "Invincible" visited ship 3.00pm: HMS Invincible sailed 3.30pm: Water boat left 4.30pm: Finished coaling, lighters left, received 636 tons coal 5.00pm: Hands scrubbing decks & flats Number on sick list 4 [HMS Invincible, 17,250 ton battlecruiser, was launched in 1907 by Armstrong Whitworth. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland Bight & the Falklands but was sunk during the Battle of Jutland with only 6 survivors from a crew of 1026. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8835cadfd3419701f135: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-078_0.jpg) 7 January 1915 St Vincent CV Lat 16.0, Long -25.0 6.15am: HMS Inflexible arrived in port 8.15am: Water boat alongside 3.20pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 3 4caf8835cadfd3419701f136: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-078_1.jpg) 8 January 1915 St Vincent CV Lat 16.0, Long -25.0 1.50pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour at full speed 2.05pm: Punta Branco 180°, 7 cables 4.20pm: South point St Antonio 358°, 1¾’ Number on sick list 4 4caf8835cadfd3419701f137: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-079_0.jpg) 9 January 1915 On patrol Lat 16.77, Long -25.9 11.05am: Exercised starboard battery on fire control pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 4 4caf8835cadfd3419701f138: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-079_1.jpg) 10 January 1915 On patrol Lat 16.83, Long -25.1 6.00am: Altered course to rendezvous “Highflyer” 8.10am: St Antonio (7,400 peak) 89° 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service 10.46am: Machado Light House 87° 11.00am: Observed HMS Empress of Britain to northward 11.40am: Observed “Highflyer” to northward, altered course & proceeded full speed to close 12.05pm: D Cruiser Squadron assembled & proceeded to patrol keeping station on “Highflyer” Number on sick list 3 4caf8835cadfd3419701f139: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-080_0.jpg) 11 January 1915 On patrol Lat 12.68, Long -24.14 6.00am: Observed "Highflyer" on starboard bow, altered course & speed to regain station 10.00am: Exercised alternative steering gears Number on sick list 4 4caf8836cadfd3419701f13a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-080_1.jpg) 12 January 1915 On patrol Lat 8.53, Long -23.0 7.16am: Altered course to sight Senior Office 9.00am: Observed “Highflyer”, altered course to close 10.20am: Guns’ crews to ammunition & first aid instruction, hands cleaning ship & scaling ironwork Number on sick list 4 4caf8836cadfd3419701f13b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-081_0.jpg) 13 January 1915 On patrol Lat 4.27, Long -21.28 Midnight - 2 am: Heavy rain. Vivid lightning am: P1 & S1 guns’ crews to drill, midshipmen at ammunition lecture Number on sick list 4 4caf8836cadfd3419701f13c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-081_1.jpg) 14 January 1915 On patrol Lat 1.21, Long -19.58 5.30am: Altered course & increased speed to take up day station on “Highflyer” am: Starboard watch to rifle drill 12.48pm: Altered course & increased speed to take up new station as ordered Number on sick list 5 4caf8836cadfd3419701f13d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-082_0.jpg) 15 January 1915 On patrol Lat 1.37, Long -23.25 11.00am: Exercised port battery in fine control Number on sick list 4 4caf8836cadfd3419701f13e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-082_1.jpg) 16 January 1915 On patrol Lat 1.53, Long -25.65 6.05am: Steamer in sight bearing SW x W 7.15am: “Highflyer” boarded SS Esperanza of Savona, showing Italian colours when sighted steering ENEly Number on sick list 4 [Esperanza was probably SS Speranza, 2914 tons, who was built in 1882 as “Madagascar” by John Blumer & Co, Sunderland. She eventually became “Speranza” in 1900 when she was purchased by Becchi & Calcagno, Savona. In 1923 she sank after a collision with “Cuidad de Montevideo”] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f13f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-083_0.jpg) 17 January 1915 On patrol Lat 2.65, Long -25.72 5.30am: Altered course in accordance with signal from Senior Office 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service 10.30am: Closed “Highflyer” to read signal 11.45am: Observed steamer steering S'ly on port bow, altered course & increased speed to close 12.22pm: Steamer showing no colours & ignoring signal to stop, fired blank 12.25pm: Still ignored, fired round across bows, steamer rounded to 12.35pm: 'Stop' & as required, sent away port sea boat & boarded British SS Aragain of Greenock. bound from Las Palmas to Rio Janeiro with coal - all correct 1.18pm: Sea boat hoisted, proceeded 5.30pm: Stopped engines according to signal from Senior Officer 6.00pm: Proceeded to close “Highflyer” for night 6.55pm: Stop engines according to signa; 10.30pm: “Highflyer” & “Empress of Britain” in sight to SW Number on sick list 6 [SS Aragon, 9588 ton liner, was built in 1905 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. She was used as an auxiliary transport in 1917. She was torpedoed in 1917 while carrying troops; some 610 lives were lost] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f140: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-083_1.jpg) 18 January 1915 On patrol Lat 2.61, Long -24.27 am: Midshipmen to ammunition instruction Number on sick list 4 4caf8836cadfd3419701f141: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-084_0.jpg) 19 January 1915 On patrol Lat 2.81, Long -21.33 am: Port watch & midshipmen at company drill, remainder scaling ironwork & magazine hatches Number on sick list 2 4caf8836cadfd3419701f142: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-084_1.jpg) 20 January 1915 On Patrol Lat 2.8, Long -18.4 Occasional heavy rain 8.10am: Received orders for 3 hours, altered course 8.30-9.30am: Heavy rain 11.16am: In station Number on sick list 4 4caf8836cadfd3419701f143: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-085_0.jpg) 21 January 1915 On patrol Lat 5.52, Long -16.48 Heavy rain & lightning 8.50am: Altered course & increased speed to close steamer 9.20am: Stop, boarded SS Tainui of Southampton. All correct 10.05am: Boat returned & hoisted am: Port watch & midshipmen to company drill, remainder scaling ironwork Number on sick list 4 [SS Tainui, 9990 tons, was built in 1908 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast, for Shaw, Savill & Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1918 but was beached, refloated & repaired. In 1940 she was transferred to the Ministry of War Transport & renamed “Empire Trader”. She was torpedoed again in 1943; all personnel were rescued & she was shelled & sunk by a corvette on orders from the Admiralty] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f144: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-085_1.jpg) 22 January 1915 On patrol Lat 8.38, Long -14.02 9.00am: Began ½ hourly soundings 2.00pm: Took station 5 cables astern of “Highflyer” 4.28pm: Stopped engines by signal from Senior Officer & prepared to anchor 4.38pm: Anchored 5.00pm: Sounded round ship in 1st sea boat, least depth obtained 7¾ fathoms 6.55pm: Observed Sierra Leone searchlights 105° Number on sick list 7 4caf8836cadfd3419701f145: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-086_0.jpg) 23 January 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.44am: Squadron weighed & proceeded into harbour independently 7.30am: Sierra Leone Light House 180°, 5 cables, stopped, awaiting permission to enter 7.40am: Proceeded 7.48am: Lookout Point 180°, 3 cables 8.03am: Anchored 10.15am: Collier "Bideford" made fast alongside, smashed lower section port accommodation ladder in so doing 11.00am: Commenced coaling, port watch coaling ship Sand party obtaining sand from shore Coaling throughout, working alternate watches 6.00pm: Finished coaling for night, swept down decks, collier remaining alongside Steam boat alongside with banked fires Number on sick list 6 [SS Bideford, 3562 tons, was built in 1910 by Craig, Taylor & Co Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees, for the Tatem Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was renamed for the first time in 1922 & torpedoed in 1942 while under the Greek flag] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f146: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-086_1.jpg) 24 January 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Hands turned to coaling ship No 2, 5, 9 fresh water tanks cleaned out, inspected & found in good order 10.00am: Water boat alongside, taking in fresh water for drinking purposes 4.15pm: Water boat left Leave granted to starboard watch & petty officers (special) 6.00pm: Ceased coaling, swept decks SS Itele of Liverpool arrived & visited 9.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 7 [No ship “Itele” was registered in Liverpool. This may have been SS Othello, 3680 tons, built in 1905 by Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Howdon. In 1917 she was captured & shelled by a U-boat] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f147: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-087_0.jpg) 25 January 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Watch turned to & resumed coaling 8.00am: Hoisted court martial flag Water boat alongside 9.30-10.30am: Ceased coaling during Court Martial, taking in water for engine room & drinking purposes 10.30am: Court martial finished, Court Martial flag hauled down 3.30pm: Water boat left 4.00pm: Special leave granted to port watch, petty officers & stokers 6.00pm: Ceased coaling, cleaned up decks, collier remaining alongside 9.15pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 7 4caf8836cadfd3419701f148: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-087_1.jpg) 26 January 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Watch turned to & resumed coaling 9.00am: Water boat alongside am: Sea boat’s crew turning fall end for end 12.30pm: Party of 1 Petty Officer & 6 men who were landed for shore duty on Nov 30th returned to ship 3.30pm: Water boat left 4.00pm: Special leave granted to starboard watch, petty officers & stokers 9.15pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 6 4caf8836cadfd3419701f149: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-088_0.jpg) 27 January 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Watch turned to & resumed coaling 9.00am: Water boat alongside, taking in fresh water for drinking & engine room use Sea boat’s crew turning falls end for end 2.30pm: Water boat left, “Vasco da Gama” 3.00pm: Portuguese cruiser & transport "Mozambique" & “Zaire” arrived 3.30pm: Finished coaling, received 698 tons 4.00pm: Read warrants no 10, 12, 13 Hands cleaning ship, leave to petty officers & port watch 5-9pm 5.30pm: 2 prisoners transferred to “Empress of Britain” for imprisonment owing to lack of accommodation 9.15pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 7 [“Mozambique” was “Mocambique”, 6052 tons, built in 1909 as “Bruxellesville” by Alexander Stephen & Co, Govan. She was sold & renamed in 1912 & scrapped in 1938 “Zaire”, 550 tons, was built in 1884 by Laird, Birkenhead. She was sold in 1916] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f14a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-088_1.jpg) 28 January 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.57, Long -13.43 8.30am: Read warrant no 11 10.20am: Anchor aweigh, swung ship, proceeded out of harbour 10.38am: Lookout Point 180°, 4 cables 10.55am: Cape Sierra Leone Light House 126° x Carpenter Rock 165°, proceeded at ‘slow’ to be in station on “Highflyer” coming out of harbour Number on sick list 6 [Carpenter Rock lies 0.7 miles WSW of Cape Sierra Leone] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f14b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-089_0.jpg) 29 January 1915 On patrol Lat 5.69, Long -16.61 5.45am: Observed “Highflyer” S62E 11.00am: Exercised port battery in fire control 10.00pm: "Highflyer" & "Empress of Britain" visible throughout watch Number on sick list 8 4caf8836cadfd3419701f14c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-089_1.jpg) 30 January 1915 On patrol Lat 4.43, Long -19.97 12.30am: Squadron altered course 6.00am: Acting on previous orders, proceeded to scout to northwards at 4 hour intervals at 78 revs 9.00am: Observed "Highflyer" S30W 1.35pm: Observed “Highflyer” S26E 2.00pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 7 4caf8836cadfd3419701f14d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-090_0.jpg) 31 January 1915 On patrol Lat 4.23, Long -23.83 2.40am: Ordered by signal to open out from “Highflyer” 6.05am: Re-commenced scouting to northward at 78 revs 8.05am: Firemen’s forward quarters being fumigated 9.00am: Observed “Highflyer” S6W 9.45am: Divine Service 2.30pm: Altered course, “Highflyer” not in sight 3.16pm: “Highflyer” not in sight, stopped engines awaiting her appearance or instructions To midnight, consumed 22 tons coal, 1925 tons remaining Number on sick list 9 LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1915 4caf8836cadfd3419701f14e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-090_1.jpg) 1 February 1915 On patrol Lat 3.3, Long -24.62 6.10am: Opened firemen’s quarters, fumigation unsuccessful. Re-commenced fumigation am: Starboard watch & midshipmen to company drill, remainder of hands scaling ironwork, painting & as required 8.00pm: Proceeded to rendezvous, “Highflyer” 10’ SE St Paul’s Rocks 11.00pm: Water from bath found to have flooded after peak, working party told off to dry out Number on sick list 5 [St Paul’s Rocks is probably Penedo de Sao Pedro e Sao Paulo off the coast of Brazil at Lat 0.93, Long -29.37] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f14f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-091_0.jpg) 2 February 1915 On patrol Lat 1.63, Long -27.85 1.30am: After peak dryed [sic] out 7.00am: Disinfection of firemen’s forward quarters completed, carpenter’s crew pulling down woodwork am: Hands scaling ironwork, continuous heavy rain 5.00pm: Port watch removed woodwork forward to stoke hold to be burnt 5.55pm: Observed "Highflyer" N50W 6.10pm: Observed St Paul’s Rocks 305° 6.20pm: Taking station 30° before starboard beam of Senior Officer Number on sick list 6 4caf8836cadfd3419701f150: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-091_1.jpg) 3 February 1915 On patrol Lat -1.1, Long -27.67 6.20am: Altered course & increased speed to close sailing vessel 6.50am: Boarded 4 masted schooner "Frontenac" of Boston USA. All correct 8.55am: Boarded 4 masted barque "Annie M. Reid" of San Francisco. All correct. 9.40am: Boat returned & hoisted, proceeded 10.10am: In station am: Port watch cleaning out firemen’s quarters Starboard watch & midshipmen at company drill 3.30pm: Increased to full speed to close sailing ship 5.25pm: Stopped & boarded 4 masted barque "Albyn" of Nystad. All correct 6.15pm: Boat returned & hoisted, proceeded to close “Highflyer” Number on sick list 5 [SV Frontenac, 1704 tons, was built in 1904 in Bath, Mo SV Annie M Reid, 2165 tons, was built as “Howard D Troop” in 1892 by Robert Duncan & Co, Port Glasgow. She was sold & renamed in 1915 & scrapped in 1935 SV Albyn, 2154 ton, was built in 1883 by Oswald, Mordaunt & Co, Southampton. She was sold to JA Zacchariassen & Co, Nystad, Finland in 1907. In 1921 she vanished at sea, possibly striking a mine. Her crew of 25 were lost] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f151: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-092_0.jpg) 4 February 1915 On patrol Lat -1.55, Long -24.15 5.45am: Observed steamer on starboard bow 6.25am: Stopped & boarded SS Betty of Riga. All correct 6.55am: Boat returned & hoisted, proceeded full speed to regain station am: Hands scaling ironwork & scrubbing hammocks 11.00am: Exercised starboard battery in fire control 4.00pm: Read warrant no 14 Number on sick list 7 [SS Betty, 2768 tons, was built in 1898 as “Gloriana” by Short Bros, Sunderland, for the British Maritime Trust. She was sold to Russisch- Baltische Dampfs Ges, Riga in 1900 & renamed. She was sunk by shellfire from a U-boat in 1917] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f152: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-092_1.jpg) 5 February 1915 On patrol Lat -1.65, Long -20.87 10.00am: Midshipmen & starboard watch to company drill Remainder of hands fitting splinter nets & scaling ironwork Number on sick list 6 4caf8836cadfd3419701f153: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-093_0.jpg) 6 February 1915 On patrol Lat 1.02, Long -19.22 9.30am: Altered course to communicate with Senior Officer 10.20am: Stopped & sent away sea boat to “Highflyer” Staff surgeon "Highflyer" boarded for consultation & returned Noon: Sea boat returned 4.00pm: Read warrant no 15 Number on sick list 6 4caf8836cadfd3419701f154: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-093_1.jpg) 7 February 1915 On patrol Lat 3.96, Long -16.98 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Services Number on sick list 6 4caf8836cadfd3419701f155: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-094_0.jpg) 8 February 1915 On patrol Lat 6.81, Long -15.02 8.45pm: Squadron stopped engines 4caf8836cadfd3419701f156: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-094_1.jpg) 9 February 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.32, Long -13.88 6.15am: Squadron proceeded in line ahead, 1 mile ahead, “Empress of Britain” astern Sounding every hour 1.45pm: Sierra Leone Light House S83E 2.50pm: Sierra Leone Light House 180°, 6 cables, entered harbour 3.10pm: Anchored 4.30pm: Collier “Diadem” alongside 4.43pm: Water boat alongside 6.00pm: Landed liberty men, leave granted to petty officers & starboard watch 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 7 [SS Diadem, 3752 tons, was built in 1906 by Richardson, Duck & Co Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees, for Hall Brothers Steamship Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1916; her crew was rescued by SV Roubine which was sunk by the same submarine. SS Natal rescued the survivors] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f157: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-095_0.jpg) 10 February 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.30am: Commenced coaling ship Water boat left am: Sand party obtaining sand in 2nd sea boat 1.00pm: Water boat alongside 5.00pm: Landed liberty men, special leave granted to petty officers & starboard watch 6.00pm: Ceased coaling for the night 7.00pm: Water boat left 9.30pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 9 4caf8836cadfd3419701f158: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-095_1.jpg) 11 February 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Recommenced coaling 8.00am: Water boat alongside 1.00pm: Water boat left 4.00pm: Leave to petty officers & port watch 6.00pm: Ceased coaling for the night 9.30pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 12 4caf8836cadfd3419701f159: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-096_0.jpg) 12 February 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.30am: Resumed coaling 1.00pm: Mr N Gibson, Midshipman RNR, transferred to HMS Highflyer 3.30pm: Finished coaling ship, collier left, received 450 tons coal 3.40pm: Hands turned to, washing decks 5.00pm: Finished washing decks Number on sick list 13 [Shore leave rota continues] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f15a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-096_1.jpg) 13 February 1915 Sierra Leone to St Vincent Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 am: Midshipman J White RNR joined from HMS Highflyer 2.00pm: Anchor aweigh, swung ship, engines as required 2.28pm: Lookout Point 180°, 4 cables 2.35pm: Sierra Leone Light House 180°, 6 cables Number on sick list 10 4caf8836cadfd3419701f15b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-097_0.jpg) 14 February 1915 Sierra Leone to St Vincent Lat 10.53, Long -17.38 9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 10 4caf8836cadfd3419701f15c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-097_1.jpg) 15 February 1915 Sierra Leone to St Vincent Lat 13.33, Long -21.82 9.08am: Altered course to close steamer on port bow; Portuguese "Cazango" of Lisbon for St Paul de Loanda [now Luanda, Angola] 9.20pm: Observed Ponta Praya Light N6W 10.34pm: Ponta Praya Light 43°, 7½’ Number on sick list 11 [SS Cazango was probably “Cazengo”, 2889 tons, built in 1889 by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull for Empreza de Navegacao a Vapor a Africa, Lisbon. She was torpedoed in 1918 with 4 casualties Ponta Praya Lighthouse is indexed as Praia on the island of Santiago at Lat 14.9, Long -23.52] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f15d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-098_0.jpg) 16 February 1915 St Vincent, CV Lat 16.5, Long -24.9 7.00am: Mount Gondo 51° 8.50am: Observed Machado Light House 350° 9.49am: Machado Light House 58° 10.16am: Ponta Ribeirinhe, 135°, 9 cables 10.25am: Rounded Morro Branco, 5 cables 10.35am: Stopped. Anchored. Officer of Guard boarded 11.00am: Pratique granted 11.40am: Mails on board, Sergeant I Ladell RMLI joined pm: Hands painting ironwork on promenade deck & variously employed 6.45pm: Received stores from “Edinburgh Castle” Number on sick list 8 [Mount Gondo is probably Ponta do Guincho on Sao Vincente at Lat 16.81, Long -25.06 Ponta Ribeirinha is probably Monte Ribeirinha, a hill to the North East of Ponta Machado on Sao Vicente at Lat 16.83, Long -25.08 HMS Edinburgh Castle, 13,329 ton armed merchant cruiser, was built in 1910 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Union Castle Line. She returned to civilian service until 1939 when she was requisitioned as an accommodation ship at Freetown, Sierra Leone. After the war it was thought uneconomic to tow her away for scrapping & she was sunk as a gunnery target some 60 miles off Freetown. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f15e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-098_1.jpg) 17 February 1915 St Vincent to Rendezvous Lat 17.36, Long -23.82 5.45am: Water boat alongside for engine room purposes 8.36am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour 8.50am: Passaro Island 288°, 4 cables 8.55am: Punta Columna 138°, 5 cables 11.00am: Starboard battery exercised in fire control Number on sick list 8 4caf8836cadfd3419701f15f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-099_0.jpg) 18 February 1915 St Vincent to Rendezvous Lat 20.65, Long -20.72 9.00am: Port battery to gun drill Number on sick list 11 4caf8836cadfd3419701f160: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-099_1.jpg) 19 February 1915 St Vincent to Rendezvous & Gibraltar Lat 23.87, Long -16.95 9.40am: Signalled SS Brookby of West Hartlepool 12.40pm: Observed “Empress of Britain” on starboard beam, altered course to close, exchanged challenges Number on sick list 11 [SS Brookby, 3679 tons, was built in 1905 by Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co, Stockton-on-Tees, for Sir R Ropner & Sons Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees. She was torpedoed in 1917 without loss of life] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f161: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-100_0.jpg) 20 February 1915 Rendezvous to Gibraltar Lat 27.03, Long -14.47 9.00am: Steamer to port bound southerly 11.20am: Steamer to starboard showing French colours bound southerly 5.00pm: High land of Fuertaventura bearing 330° 11.00pm: Steamer to westward bound NEly Number on sicklist 11 [Fuerteventura is one of the Spanish Canary Islands & lies at Lat 28.33, Long -14.02] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f162: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-100_1.jpg) 21 February 1915 Rendezvous to Gibraltar Lat 30.45, Long -11.58 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Services, Captain’s inspection Number on sick list 11 4caf8836cadfd3419701f163: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-101_0.jpg) 22 February 1915 Rendezvous to Gibraltar Lat 33.95, Long -8.38 Sounding all morning, often misty 6.00am: Guns crews remaining at guns, lookouts remaining at stations 9.15am: Weather cleared. Guns crews fell out pm: Sea boats’ crews reeving new falls 4.00pm: Evening quarters. Prepared for night defence Port & Starboard gun crews at quarters owing to mist 5.00pm: Weather cleared, gun crews fell out Number on sick list 12 4caf8836cadfd3419701f164: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-101_1.jpg) 23 February 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 12.45am: Observed Cape Spartel Light N45E 3.16am: Cape Spartel Light 117°, 6 miles 3.40am: Cape Tarifa Light 68° 5.42am: Tarifa Light 347°, 2 miles 6.32am: Tarifa Light 270° x Carnero Light 13° 6.49am: Europa Point Light House 30° x Carnero Light House 338° 6.58am: Ordered to No 1 Shed South Mole, proceeded at full speed 7.35am: Entered harbour, tugs ”Rambler” & “Energetic” in attendance 8.45am: All fast HMS Caesar leaving port; HMS Carmania, French [cruiser] Cassard in port pm: Fleet Surgeon HF Iliewicz, Lieutenant Commander R Mayne, Midshipman White, 1 petty officer, 1 bugler RM landed to hospital 4.00pm: Evening quarters, first class leave to watch 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Other: 12 on sick list [Punta Carnero or Algeciras Lighthouse is in Spain at Lat 36.08, Long -5.43 Europa Point Lighthouse is in Gibraltar at Lat 36.12, Long -5.35 “Rambler”, 635 ton paddle tug, was built in 1908 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank, for the Admiralty. She was scrapped in 1953 Energetic, 700 ton paddle tug, was built in 1902 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank, for the Admiralty. She was scrapped in 1953 HMS Caesar, 16,060 ton battleship, was launched in 1896 at Portsmouth Dockyard. She was scrapped in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet “Cassard”, 3890 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 at Arsenal de Cherbourg. She was scrapped in 1924] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f165: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-102_0.jpg) 24 February 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Hands scaling ironwork, party with Boatswain drawing stores & variously employed Number on sick list 8 4caf8836cadfd3419701f166: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-102_1.jpg) 25 February 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 6.45am: Hands turned to singling up moorings & preparing to enter dry dock 7.30am: Let go from berth & proceed no 1 dry dock, tugs “Bustler”, “Rambler” & “Energetic” assisting 8.10am: In position, bottom party assisting dockyard hands. All day: Working parties landing soiled linen & returning ready use ammunition to magazines, remainder of hands as required 9.30am: Ship took blocks 11.00am: HMS Pelorous entered harbour 4.00pm: Bottom party dismissed, special (1st class) leave to watch till 7am 5.10pm: Crew exercised at fire drill, fire appliances in readiness 8.00pm: Dockyard labourers ceased work Number on sick list 8 [Bustler, 210 ton paddle tug, was built as “Conqueror” in 1890 by Hepple & Co, North Shields. She was sold to the Admiralty in 1896 & renamed then scrapped in 1921 HMS Pelorus, 2169 ton cruiser, was launched in 1896 at Sheerness Dockyard, Kent. She was scrapped in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f167: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-103_0.jpg) 26 February 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 7.00am: Liberty men returned All day: Working parties with gunner checking cordite, landing soiled linen & drawing carpenter’s stores Number on sick list 11 [Leave rota continues] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f168: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-103_1.jpg) 27 February 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 7.00am: 6 mourners joined funeral party from HMS Pelorus 7.30am: Dockyard party commenced painting ship’s bottom, gunner’s party checking cordite 11.30am: Funeral party & patrol returned 9.00pm: Dockyard men ceased work 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 13 [The funeral was for Thomas Taylor, stoker 1st class, service no SS/102400, aged 33, the husband of SL Taylor, Field House, Little Cowarne, Pencombe, Bromyard, Worcester. He served on HMS Prince George & was buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery grave C. 2925] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f169: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-104_0.jpg) 28 February 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 7.30am: Dockyard labour painting ship’s bottom & examining propellors 9.30am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Divine Service 1.00pm: First class leave to port watch 9.00pm: Dockyard labour ceased work Number on sick list 14 [Two copies of the log from 1 to 6 March exist in different log books. Where appropriate the logs have been merged] LOGS FOR MARCH 1915 4caf8836cadfd3419701f16a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-104_1.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f17a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-002_1.jpg) 1 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 7.00am: Hands fell in, scaling funnels & painting overside 7.30am: Dockyard labour painting ship’s bottom & removing staging pm: Hands as in forenoon, dockyard labour removing staging 5.00pm: Liberty men left ship 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 14 4caf8836cadfd3419701f16b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-105_0.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f17b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-003_0.jpg) 2 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 8.10am: Commenced filling dry dock 10.12am: Commenced warping out of dry dock, tugs "Rambler" (starboard), "Energetic" (port), "Bustler" (aft) assisting, no steam on main engines 10.53am: All fast alongside pm: Hands scrubbing decks, Bosun’s party drawing stores Number on sick list 12 [Number on sick list 13 in second copy] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f16c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-105_1.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f17c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-003_1.jpg) 3 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 7.00am: Hands turned to, scaling funnels, scaling & painting overside, reeving boats’ falls & as required 9.00am: Patrol left ship HMS Gloucester & HMS Liverpool arrived in port 1.45pm: Patrol left ship for absentees 2.45pm: Patrol returned Number on sick list 13 [HMS Gloucester, 4877 ton cruiser, was launched in 1909 by William Beardmore & Co, Dalmuir. She took part in the Battle of Jutland & was scrapped in 1921. She is part of the OW fleet HMS Liverpool, 4800 ton cruiser, was launched in 1909 by Vickers Sons & Maxim, Barrow-in-Furness. She took part in the Battle of Heligoland Bight but was scrapped in 1921. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f16d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-106_0.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f17d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-004_0.jpg) 4 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 am: Hands employed scaling funnels & painting overside, working party taking in Paymaster’s stores Mr H Griffiths Sick Berth Attendant invalided home in SS Mooltan pm: Hands as in forenoon Number on sick list 12 [SS Mooltan, 9621 ton liner, was built in 1905 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 2 lives] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f16e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-106_1.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f17e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-004_1.jpg) 5 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Hands scaling funnels & painting overside. Working parties drawing Bos’ns & Carpenter’s stores & taking in Paymaster’s stores 11.00am: Mr A Huxley, Gunner, left ship for passage home 1.45pm: Patrol left ship for absentees Number on sick list 11 [In second copy: No mention of Mr A Huxley No 8 tank fresh water handed over to engine room 17 tons fresh water doubtful, pumped over side] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f16f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-107_0.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f17f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-005_0.jpg) 6 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 am: Hands cleaning ship & painting out for’d firemen’s quarters 10.30am: Mr W Camp, Gunner, joined ship Number on sick list 11 [In second copy: No mention of Mr W Camp Lieutenant Commander Mayne returned from hospital] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f170: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-107_1.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f171: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-108_0.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f172: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-108_1.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f173: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-109_0.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f174: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-109_1.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f175: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-110_0.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f176: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48568/ADM 53-48568-110_1.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f177: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-001_0.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f178: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-001_1.jpg) [These are blank or cover pages] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f179: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-002_0.jpg) [This gives fuel consumption at different speeds] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f180: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-005_1.jpg) 7 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 9.20am: Divine Service 9.30am: Roman Catholic church party left ship 9.30am: Time expired engine room ratings left ship for passage home in HMT Aragon (Mr D James, wireless telegraphy operator – sick, 1 fireman in charge, 2 leading firemen, 10 greasers, 1 storekeeper, 50 firemen, 30 trimmers, 1 engine room servant, 2 fireman cooks, 1 writer.) 10.25am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 11.00am: Wesleyan church party left ship 11.45am: Church party returned 2.00pm: Engine room ratings & stewards joined from SS Elysia (H Weeden, WJ Townsend, IP Mathew, WMcL Boyes, RB Hamner, FJ Kirby, 4 carpenter’s crew, 1 blacksmith, 1 plumber, 1 2nd steward, 1 assistant baker, 1 chief cook, 1 assistant cook, 11 stewards, 2 sick berth attendants) Number on sick list 7 [SS Elysia, 6757 tons, was built in 1908 by D & W Henderson & Co, Glasgow, for the Anchor Line. She was torpedoed in 1942] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f181: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/AM 53-48569-006_0.jpg) 8 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 7.00am: All liberty men on board am: Hands employed painting overside, painting firemen’s fo’c’sle, scrubbing hammocks & as required 9.30am: Time expired ratings left ship for passage home in SS Persia (AV Monk, engineer RNR. WI Besan, LE Lawrence, HJ Worland, HL Rolt RNR, 4 able seamen, 1 painter, 5 carpenter’s crew, 1 blacksmith, 1 cooper, 1 2nd steward, 1 chief cook, 1 assistant baker, 3 assistant cooks, 13 stewards) 10.30am: Cases sent to hospital (1 butcher, 2 sick berth stewards, 1 shipwright, 3 stewards, 1 cook, 1 greaser, 14 firemen) 12.30pm: Working party left ship to draw firemen’s bedding etc pm: Hands employed as in forenoon Number on sick list 5 [SS Persia, 7951 tons, was built in 1900 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for the Peninsular & Oriental Steamship Navigation Co. She was torpedoed in Dec 1915 with the loss of 343 lives] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f182: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-006_1.jpg) 9 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Hands painting overside & breaking down woodwork in after firemen’s quarters. Working parties landed to clear out picket house. Gunner’s party drawing stores Number on sick list 5 4caf8836cadfd3419701f183: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-007_0.jpg) 10 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 11.00am: 14 ratings returned from hospital (1 butcher, 1 wardroom servant, 2 sick berth attendants, 1 carpenter, 8 firemen, 1 coal trimmer) pm: Clothing issued to firemen Fleet Surgeon L Bidwell joined ship Number on sick list 4 4caf8836cadfd3419701f184: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-007_1.jpg) 11 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 7.30am: Working party (1 Petty Officer & 10 men) left ship for duty at Returned Store 11.40am: Working party from ‘Return Store’ returned to ship All day: Hands painting ship & painting out firemen’s quarters, working party drawing Bos’n’s stores Number on sick list 5 4caf8836cadfd3419701f185: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-008_0.jpg) 12 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Hands holystoning decks & painting ship, working party drawing Bos’n’s stores 1 Petty Officer returned from hospital 1.00pm: Hands singling up moorings to shift ship 2.00pm: Let go from wharf & shifted to no 1 berth, South Mole, tugs "Bustler" aft, "Rambler" amidship & "Energetic" forward assisting, no steam on main engines 3.15pm: All fast Number on sick list 2 4caf8836cadfd3419701f186: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-008_1.jpg) 13 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 3.00am: Heavy rain set in 7.00am: Coal lighters alongside, coaling delayed owing to weather Hands holystoning flats etc 11.00am: Commenced coaling ship 12.30-1.00pm: Coaling suspended One part of watch trimming coal 5.30pm: Ceased coaling for the night Number on sick list 2 4caf8836cadfd3419701f187: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-009_0.jpg) 14 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 7.10am: Recommenced coaling, one part of watch trimming coal 4.30pm: Finished coaling for the night, part of watch continued trimming, coal lighters remained alongside 9.45pm: Ceased trimming coal Number on sick list 2 4caf8836cadfd3419701f188: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-009_1.jpg) 15 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 7.15am: Resumed coaling, one part of watch trimming coal All day: Hands scaling interior ironwork & funnels, cleaning out freshwater tanks & variously employed 4.00pm: Finished coaling, received 1674 tons, washed down decks Number on sick list 2 4caf8836cadfd3419701f189: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-010_0.jpg) 16 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 am: Hands holystoning & washing decks, cleaning ship Numbers 1 & 2 fresh water tanks cleaned, inspected & found in good order 1 wardroom servant & 1 fireman returned from hospital 1.00pm: Lighter alongside with provisions potatoes, working party discharged same & lighter left 4.00pm: Leave to port watch till 7am Number on sick list 3 4caf8836cadfd3419701f18a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-010_1.jpg) 17 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 am: Hands stowing steward’s stores & variously employed Numbers 1 & 2 after fresh water tanks cleaned out, inspected & found in good order pm: Hands make & mend 4.00pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7am 4.30pm: New ratings joined ship (2 cooks, 2 sick berth attendants, 1 plumber, 1 painter) Number on sick list 3 4caf8836cadfd3419701f18b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-011_0.jpg) 18 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 am: Working party landing empty cases pm: Hands as in forenoon & preparing no 5 hold for stores, sea boats’ crews cleaning out boats Number on sick list 2 4caf8836cadfd3419701f18c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-011_1.jpg) 19 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 am: Hands shipping provisions & stores for other ships of squadron 2 firemen: returned from hospital, 1 sick berth attendant joined ship pm: No 8 ballast tank taken over from engine room for drinking water Hands as in forenoon 3.00pm: Doubled mooring [wind force 8] 4.30pm: Finished taking in stores Number on sick list 2 4caf8836cadfd3419701f18d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-012_0.jpg) 20 March 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 am: Hands taking in stores & preparing ship for sea 1.00pm: 3 sick berth attendants discharged to “Cormorant” pm: Hands as in forenoon & preparing ship for sea 7,00pm: Dockyard labour finished work, singled up moorings 7.10pm: Let go from wharf & proceeded out of harbour, tug “Energetic” assisting 8.05pm: Carnero Point Light 317°, 2½ miles 8.40pm: Europa Point Light 47° x Tarifa Light 276° 9.05pm: Tarifa Light 341°, 3½ miles, observed Spartel Light S60W 10.42pm: Cape Spartel Light 158°, 5½ miles Number on sick list 3 [HMS Cormorant, 1150 ton receiving ship, was launched in 1877 at Chatham Royal Dockyard. She served as a sloop until 1889 when she was hulked in Gibraltar. She was renamed in 1946 & scrapped in 1948] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f18e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-012_1.jpg) 21 March 1915 On patrol Lat 33.57, Long -8.85 8.40am: Altered course to close steamer, signalled SS La Gaule of Marseilles bound Marseilles 9.00am: Resumed course 9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 9.55am: Altered course to close steamer 10.00am: Divine Services 10.08am: Resumed course 11.50am: Observed land about Cape Blanco on port beam Number on sick list 3 [SS La Gaule, 1637 tons, was built in 1880 as “Auchintoul” by Hall, Russell & Co of Aberdeen. She was sold to Marseille owners in 1898 who renamed her “La Gaule”. She was eventually scrapped in 1931] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f18f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-013_0.jpg) 22 March 1915 On patrol Lat 29.08, Long -12.35 9.54am: Altered course to close & signal SS Brabast of Antwerp 10.00am: General quarters, exercised starboard battery in fire control 10.50am: Weather thickening, placed extra lookouts 11.15am: Weather cleared, dismissed extra lookouts 1.00pm: Began hourly sounding through afternoon Number on sick list 2 [SS Brabast may have been “Brabant”, 2069 tons, built in 1892 as “Sandhill” by John Blumer & Co, Sunderland. In 1899 she was sold to Cie Nationale Belge de Transports Maritimes, Antwerp & renamed. She was sold & renamed again in 1923 & scrapped in 1931] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f190: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-013_1.jpg) 23 March 1915 On patrol Lat 24.8, Long -16.71 10.25am: Observed steamer to port bound north 11.00am: Exercised port battery in fire control 2.18pm: Altered course to close steamer 2.30pm: Signalled SS Chire of Lisbon bound to Lisbon 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised ship’s company at collision stations Number on sick list 2 [SS Chire, 264 ton trawler, was built in 1908 by Duthie Shipbuilders, Aberdeen, as “Hebden”. She seems to have become “Chire” in 1909 but sometime between 1915 &1918 was renamed “Rio Guadiana”. By 1925 she was named “Jupiter” until she dropped out of the registers in 1977-8] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f191: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-014_0.jpg) 24 March 1915 On patrol Lat 20.48, Long -21.03 Number on sick list 2 4caf8836cadfd3419701f192: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-014_1.jpg) 25 March 1915 On Patrol & at Porto Grande Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 5.50am: Observed St Antonio Peak S01°W 7.08am: Bull Point Light House 249° x Mount Gordo 161° 7.50am: Observed Passaro Light House 230° 8.26am: Bull Point 324°, 7¾ miles 9.30am: Passed Bird Island to port, 6 cables 9.53am: Anchored, anchorage too exposed for coaling 10.45am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded to inner anchorage 11.10am: Anchored 11.45am: 2 coal lighters alongside, commenced coaling pm: Hands painting funnels & holystoning decks, local labour coaling ship 5.35pm: Anchor aweigh & shifted berth 6.00pm: Anchored 6.30pm: Stopped coaling 6.45pm: Coal lighters left ship Number on sick list 1 [The highest peak on Sao Antao is Tope de Coroa, 1979 metres, at Lat 17.03, Long -25.28 Monte Gordo, 860 metres, is on Sao Nicolau at Lat 16.62, Long -24.35] 4caf8836cadfd3419701f193: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-015_0.jpg) 26 March 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 6.10am: Coal lighters alongside, recommenced coaling with shore labour 9.30am: Governor’s ADC visited ship 6.00pm: Ceased coaling for the night Number on sick list 1 4caf8836cadfd3419701f194: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-015_1.jpg) 27 March 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 6.10am: Recommenced coaling 8.00am: Guard ship for ensuing 24 hours 9.20am: Commenced discharging stores into lighter for Senior Officer’s ship & squadron 10.00am: Finished coaling 6.45pm: Ceased discharging stores, lighter remained alongside Number on sick list 2 4caf8836cadfd3419701f195: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-016_0.jpg) 28 March 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 7.00am: Completed discharge of stores, lighter left 8.00am: Guard ship for ensuing 24 hours 9.30am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 3 4caf8836cadfd3419701f196: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-016_1.jpg) 29 March 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 5.00pm: Water boat alongside 8.00pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 3 4caf8836cadfd3419701f197: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-017_0.jpg) 30 March 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 8.00am: Guard ship for ensuing 24 hours Number on sick list 3 4caf8836cadfd3419701f198: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-017_1.jpg) 31 March 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 am: Hands cleaning & painting ship & variously employed, P3 & S3 guns’ crews at 4.7” gun drill pm: Hands employed as in forenoon & scaling ironwork 7.20pm: Water boat alongside 11.30pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 3 4caf8836cadfd3419701f199: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-018_0.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f19a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-018_1.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f19b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-019_0.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f19c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48569/ADM 53-48569-019_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR APRIL 1915 4caf8836cadfd3419701f19d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-001_0.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f19e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-001_1.jpg) 4caf8836cadfd3419701f19f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-002_0.jpg) [These are cover pages & a table of fuel usage for different speeds] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-002_1.jpg) 1 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 8.00am: Guard ship for ensuing 24 hours am: Hands scaling & painting iron work & variously employed. P1 & P2 guns’ crews at 4.7” gun drill pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 3 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-003_0.jpg) 2 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 Good Friday; Sunday routine 11.45am: Water boat alongside 3.45pm: Hoisted steam boat & drew fires Water boat left, received 66 tons drinking water, 130 tons for engine room 4.48pm: Anchor aweigh 5.18pm: Passed Bird Island to port, 5 cables 6.35pm: South Point (Antonio) North, 3’ Number on sick list 3 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-003_1.jpg) 3 April 1915 On patrol Lat 17.25, Long -26.68 7.00pm: Ship pitching heavily to considerable NE sea & swell & shipping water Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-004_0.jpg) 4 April 1915 On patrol Lat 16.49, Long -26.62 9.30am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 6 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-004_1.jpg) 5 April 1915 On patrol Lat 17.18, Long -25.52 11.15am: Observed Torpeda Carea 110° 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 16 Number on sick list 5 [Torpeda Carea is probably Tope de Coroa, a hill on Ilha de Santo Antao at Lat 17.03, Long -25.28] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-005_0.jpg) 6 April 1915 On patrol Lat 16.35, Long -26.15 10.00am: General quarters. Hands scaling & painting ironwork & overhauling steam boat’s falls Number on sick list 5 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-005_1.jpg) 7 April 1915 On patrol Lat 16.47, Long -26.18 am: Hands scraping & painting ironwork & scraping boat deck Fitting leads for steam boat falls to aft capstan Number on sick list 3 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-006_0.jpg) 8 April 1915 On patrol Lat 16.38, Long -26.18 5.00am: Observed Torpeda Caroa [Tope de Coroa] 119° Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-006_1.jpg) 9 April 1915 On patrol Lat 17.47, Long -26.19 am: Hands scraping & painting ironwork & scraping pitch seams on boat deck 11.00am: Port battery exercised in fire control Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-007_0.jpg) 10 April 1915 On patrol Lat 16.49, Long -26.16 5.00am: Observed Torpeda Caroa [Tope de Coroa] 105° 11.30am: Altered course to close SV N67W. Spoke Barque "Vincennes" of Havre bound to Valparaiso Number on sick list 4 [SV Vincennes, 2311 tons, was built in 1900 by Chantiers Nantais de Construction Maritime, Nantes, for Societe Anonyme des Longs Courriers Francais, Havre. She ran aground on Manly Beach, Australia, in 1906 with minimal damage. She was requisitioned in the war, taken out of service in 1921 & scrapped in 1927] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-007_1.jpg) 11 April 1915 On patrol Lat 16.23, Long -26.28 9.30am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-008_0.jpg) 12 April 1915 On patrol Lat 16.48, Long -26.08 am: Hands scaling ironwork & painting out lifeboats Number on sick list 5 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-008_1.jpg) 13 April 1915 On patrol Lat 16.62, Long -26.27 Number on sick list 5 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-009_0.jpg) 14 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 3.40am: Observed Ponta do Sol 135° 4.25am: Ponta do Sol Light 198°, 5 miles 5.10am: Bull Point Light 222°, 4½’ 6.30am: Passed Passaros Island to port, 3 cables 6.44am: Anchored 7.00am: Officer of the Guard visited ship 7.10am: Coal lighters alongside, commenced coaling (with native labour) 9.00am: Water boat alongside 2.10pm: Water boat left 6.00pm: Coal lighters left 6.30pm: 2 guns manned for night defence Number on sick list 3 [The lighthouse at Ponta do Sol is on the water front of the town] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-009_1.jpg) 15 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 6.00am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling 6.45am: Water boat alongside 8.00am: Took over Guard boat 9.00am: Water boat left 11.20am: Water boat returned 5.30pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship 6.30pm: 2 guns manned for night defence, steam boat with steam up 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-010_0.jpg) 16 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 6.00am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling 2.30pm: Finished coaling, lighters left, received 748 tons coal Hands washing down decks Number on sick list 5 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-010_1.jpg) 17 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 8.00am: Water boat alongside, received 44 tons fresh water (drinking) 2.30pm: Lighter with engine room stores (empties) alongside, water boat left 6.15pm: Finished taking in engine room empties, lighter left Number on sick list 3 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-011_0.jpg) 18 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 9.30am: Divine Services 10.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-011_1.jpg) 19 April 1915 St Vincent Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 Number on sick list 3 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-012_0.jpg) 20 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 Number on sick list 9 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-012_1.jpg) 21 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 Number on sick list 5 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-013_0.jpg) 22 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 Number on sick list 8 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-013_1.jpg) 23 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 Number on sick list 6 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-014_0.jpg) 24 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-014_1.jpg) 25 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 9.00am: Water boat alongside 9.30am: Divine Services 10.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 3.00pm: Water boat left 11.00pm: Wind dropped. SS Lincairn swinging dangerously close, prepared to weigh anchor, engines as required to clear. Number on sick list 4 [SS Lincairn, 3638 tons, was built in 1904 by Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was sunk by a mine in 1916 without loss of life] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-015_0.jpg) 26 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 12.40am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth, engines as required, hands leads attended 1.15am: Anchored am: Hands cleaning ship’s side, scaling & painting ironwork & as required. Training class at 4.7” gun drill pm: Hands as in forenoon Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-015_1.jpg) 27 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 am: Hands employed chipping & painting ironwork, overhauling collision mats & variously employed Training class at 4.7” gun drill pm: Hands as in forenoon Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-016_0.jpg) 28 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 am: Hands scraping & painting ironwork & as required variously, training class at 4.7” gun drill pm: Hands as in forenoon 1.00pm: SS Ramfoo swinging close to stern, engines used to clear 1.30pm: SS shifted berth Number on sick list 2 [SS Ramfoo may be “Ramfos”, 3726 tons, built in 1907 by Joseph L Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, for Den Skandinaviske Ost Afrika Linie. She was wrecked in 1917 with the loss of 1 man] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-016_1.jpg) 29 April 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 am: Hands scraping & painting ironwork & as required variously, training class at 4.7” gun drill pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 3 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-017_0.jpg) 30 April 1915 St Vincent Cape Verde Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 am: Hands scraping & painting ironwork & variously employed, training class at 4.7” gun drill 1.40pm: Anchor aweigh 1.50pm: Proceeded out of harbour 2.00pm: Passed Bird Island to starboard, 3 cables distance 2.15pm: Bird Island 136°, 1¾’ 2.35pm: Ponta Evora 149°, 3 miles Coal consumed to midnight: 24 tons, coal remaining at midnight 2435 tons Number on sick list 5 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-017_1.jpg) 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-018_0.jpg) 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-018_1.jpg) 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-019_0.jpg) 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48570/ADM 53-48570-019_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR MAY 1915 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-001_0.jpg) 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-001_1.jpg) 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-002_0.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-002_1.jpg) 1 May 1915 On patrol Lat 16.9, Long -22.03 5.30am: Observed Monte Grande, Sal 191° 8.00pm: Altered course to close steamer 8.40pm: Signalled steamer, resumed course Number on sick list 4 [Monte Grande is on the island of Sal, Cape Verde at Lat 16.82, Long 22.91] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-003_0.jpg) 2 May 1915 On patrol Lat 15.29, Long -18.61 9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Divine Service 4.45pm: Increased speed & altered course to close steamer on starboard bow 6.00pm: Identified steamer, reduced speed 7.45pm: Observed steamer steering north 7.50-8.50pm: Closing & signalling SS Dunvegan Castle 9.00pm: Cape Verde Light 15°, 30 miles Number on sick list 3 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-003_1.jpg) 3 May 1915 On patrol Lat 12.39, Long -17.5 am: Hands getting cable on deck for survey & scaling ironwork, training class at 4.7” gun drill pm: Watch getting cable (starboard) on deck for survey & restowing same Starboard cable slip overhauled Starboard cable surveyed & found in good order, cable locker cleaned out 4.50pm: Finished stowing starboard cable in locker 8.00pm: Signalled SS Egba of London Number on sick list 4 [SS Egba, 4989 tons, was built in 1914 by Harland & Wolff, Govan, for Elder Dempster & Co. She was used as a troopship in WW1. In 1943 she was renamed & finished her service by being scuttled in 1946 loaded with gas ammunition & high explosive] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-004_0.jpg) 4 May 1915 On patrol Lat 10.37, Long -16.67 am: Hands ranging port cable on deck for survey & scraping ironwork Training class at 4.7” gun drill, searchlight crews at instruction 10.05-11.15am: Dropped target & circled same, batteries exercised in control firing with 1” aiming 11.15am: Recovered target 1.00pm: Began hourly sounding pm: Port cable surveyed & found in good order, slip overhauled & cable locker cleaned out 11.00pm: Sheet lightening on horizon to NE Number on sick list 5 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-004_1.jpg) 5 May 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.52, Long -13.7 am: Hands scaling & painting ironwork & cleaning steering rod 11.20am: Observed high land of Sierra Leone 90° 12.30pm: Observed Sierra Leone Light House 85° 1.31pm: Observed Sierra Leone Light House 180°, 4 cables 1.43pm: Lookout Point 180°, 3 cables 1.58pm: Anchored 3.00pm: Two coal lighters & 1 waterboat alongside 3.40pm: Commenced coaling 4.00pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-9pm, petty officers 4.30-9.30pm 7.30pm: Ceased coaling 7.50pm: Waterboat left 8.30pm: Coal lighters left Steam boat alongside with steam up Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-005_0.jpg) 6 May 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.30am: Two coal lighters alongside 6.40am: Recommenced coaling 8.00am: Water boat alongside am: Watch coaling ship, working party getting sand from shore 12.30pm: Read warrant no 17 4.00pm: Leave as yesterday to starboard watch 6.00pm: Waterboat left 7.30pm: Ceased coaling 7.45pm: Lighters left Number on sick list 3 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-005_1.jpg) 7 May 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.30am: Two coal lighters alongside 6.45am: Resumed coaling am: Watch coaling ship, working party getting sand from shore 10.45am: Native labour replaced watch coaling ship 6.30pm: Finished coaling, received 400 tons 7.20pm: Empty lighters left ship Number on sick list 5 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-006_0.jpg) 8 May 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 3.45am: Wind freshened from easterly, gusty wind, lightning followed by heavy rain. tornado 6.30am: Rain ceased 10.00am: Read warrants no 18 & 19 10.30am: Water boat alongside 10.40am: Lighter with stores for “[blank]” alongside, commenced shipping same Noon: Finished same 3.30pm: Football party left ship 4.15pm: Water boat left ship 11.20pm: Wind freshened, frequent rain squalls, vivid lightning - tornado Number on sick list 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-006_1.jpg) 9 May 1915 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 1.30am: Rain ceased 9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Divine Services 11.30am: Hoisted steam boat, drew fires Noon: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour 12.15pm: Lookout Point 180°, 3¼ cables 12.24pm: Sierra Leone Light House 180°, 5½ cables 1.00pm: Altered course to close steamer 1.55pm: Spoke SS Marc Frassinet (French) 2.45pm: Resumed course Number on sick list 4 [SS Marc Fraissinet, 3060 tons, was built in 1901 by Chantiers et Ateliers de Provence, Port de Bouc, for Cie Marseillaise de Navigation a Vapeur. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 1 man] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-007_0.jpg) 10 May 1915 On patrol Lat 10.2, Long -16.27 5.30am: Observed steamer on starboard bow 6.30am: Steamer = “Apapa” of London 8.00am: Began sounding, tested lightning conductors 10.00am: Starboard watch at rifle drill, remainder of hands variously employed Training class at 4.7” gun drill 9.00pm: Search lights tested Number on sick list 5 [SS Apapa, 7832 ton liner, was built in 1914 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for Elder Dempster Lines. In 1917 she was torpedoed without warning & some 77 lives were lost] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-007_1.jpg) 11 May 1915 On patrol Lat 13.23, Long -20.2 am: Port watch to rifle drill, training class to 4.7” gun drill, remainder of hands variously employed Number on sick list 6 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-008_0.jpg) 12 May 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 16.67, Long -23.55 5.00-6.00am: Closing & speaking SS Strabo of Liverpool 6.10am: Observed Boa Vista Island 240° 7.15am: Observed Sal (South Point) 302° Training class at rifle instruction 8.35am: South Point, Sal 16°, 5½ miles Hands scaling & painting ironwork & shifting empty cases from no 5 hatch to stoke hold 11.08am: Away sea boat & boarded SS Trekieve of St Ives – all correct 11.50am: Hoisted sea boat 12.30pm: Observed St Nicolau, eastern extremity 249° 1.33pm: Ponta Pedra de Enxova 195°, 11½ miles No 3 after fresh water tank & no 9 (BT) fresh water tank cleaned out, inspected & found in good order 4.20pm: West Peak St Lucia 196°, 8 miles 5.25pm: Bird Island 188° x Ponta d’Evora 146° 6.04pm: Anchored 6.30pm: Coal lighters & water boat alongside 6.40pm: Commenced coaling ship Two guns manned for night defence, boat darkened to seaward Number on sick list 4 Tumbling block of port compressor broken when letting go. Replaced with spare. [SS Strabo, 4930 tons, was built in 1913 by Archibald McMillan & Son, Dumbarton, for Lamport & Holt Ltd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1932 & eventually bombed & sunk while under the Japanese flag in 1944 SS Trekieve, 3087 tons, was built in 1898 by John Readhead & Co, South Shields, & operated by Hain SS Co Ltd. She was torpedoed & sunk in 1917 Ponta da Pedra d’Enxova is mentioned in an 1841 Italian description of the Cape Verde Islands & its location on the Eastern Point of the Island of Sao Nicolau can be seen on this map. The West Peak of Santa Luzia is indexed as Tope do Caladouro at Lat 16.79, Long -24.8] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-008_1.jpg) 13 May 1915 St Vincent, Cape Verde Lat 17.09, Long -24.92 Coaling throughout 9.45am: Finished coaling, received 314 tons coal am: Training class at squad drill 10.47am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour 11.10am: Bird Island 150° x Ponta d’Evora 115° Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-009_0.jpg) 14 May 1915 On patrol Lat 19.72, Long -23.37 3.55am: Observed steamer on starboard beam, challenged, replied 4.05am: Swung ship to northward to close “Otranto” 4.40am: Stopped, sent away 1st & 2nd sea boats for mails, stores & ratings 6.00am: Boats returned & hoisted am: Training class at squad drill, hands scaling & painting ironwork & variously employed Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-009_1.jpg) 15 May 1915 On patrol Lat 23.85, Long -20.02 11.00am: Searchlight crews at instruction Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-010_0.jpg) 16 May 1915 On patrol Lat 27.08, Long -17.98 4.18am: Sighted cruiser on port bow, challenged HMS E [Empress of Britain?] 4.40am: Proceeded to take station 6 cables on starboard beam of “E” 8.00am: Stopped engines, away starboard sea boat with Captain to “E”, engines as required 10.00am: Captain returned 10.20am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 10.30am: Divine Service 11.23pm; Observed Maspalomas Light, 32’ Number on sick list 5 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-010_1.jpg) 17 May 1915 On patrol Lat 28.35, Long -15.65 1.18am: Maspalomas Light 24°, 12 miles am: Training class at rifle drill, hands variously employed Number on sick list 5 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-011_0.jpg) 18 May 1915 Las Palmas Roads Lat 28.15, Long -15.42 7.00am: Isleta Light House 292° x Areynaga Point 236° 9.28am: Isleta Light House 306°, 4¼ miles 9.50am: Stop, lowered steam boat, Captain left ship am: Training class at rifle drill Man & arm ship while approaching & leaving 3 mile limit 11.43am: El Nido 343°, 3 miles. Cruising in harbour awaiting Captain’s return 12.35pm: Captain returned, steam boat hoisted, proceeded out of harbour, watch man & arm ship Number on sick list 7 [Areynaga Point is on the island of Gran Canaria at Lat 27.87, Long -15.38 Punta El Nido is a headland in Las Palmas at Lat 28.17, Long -15.40] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-011_1.jpg) 19 May 1915 On patrol Lat 28.38, Long -15.11 7.05am: SS Thirlwall of Cardiff, Bahia Blanca [?] to Spezzia 8.45am: Observed Antequera Point 245° 10.20am: Anaga Point 34°, 4½ miles 10.35am: 'Stand by below'. Watch man & arm ship whiist approaching & leaving 3 mile limit 11.10am: Stop, lowered steam boat, Captain left ship, proceeded out of harbour 1.25pm: Antequera Point 24° x Concepcion ~ 302° 1.50pm: Arrived in anchorage, awaiting Captain 2.50pm: Captain returned 3.08pm: Steam boat hoisted, fires drawn, proceeded 3.25-3.35pm: Watch man & arm ship Number on sick list 6 [SS Thirlwall, 3051 tons, was built in 1907 by Richardson, Duck & Co. She was sold & renamed later in 1915 but sunk by gunfire from a U-boat in 1917 Punta de Antequera is on Tenerife at Lat 28.53, Long -16.13 but the reference to Concepcion is difficult to establish. It has been suggested that the reference may be to Concepcion Tower, a prominent church tower which is a landmark in Santa Cruz, Tenerife]
4caf8837cadfd3419701f1d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-012_0.jpg) 20 May 1915 On patrol Lat 28.92, Long -15.12 4.40am: Course as necessary to close steamer 5.00am: Steamer “Orangemoor” bound North, resumed course 5.20am: Altered course to close sailing vessel 6.40am: Sailing vessel “Edmond Rostand” (French) am: Training class at rifle instruction, hands cleaning out boats & variously employed 2.00pm: Altered course to close sailing vessel 2.45pm: Barque “Guadahorle”, Havre to Gran Canaria 6.00pm: Passed schooner heading SW 11.00pm: Isleta Light 281° x Las Palmas Light 268° Number on sick list 6 [SS Orangemoor, 4134 tons, was built in 1911 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1920 & finally torpedoed by an Italian submarine in 1941 SV Edmond Rostand, 2224 tons, was built in 1900 by N & C Guillon de Nantes. She was scrapped in 1929 SV Guadalhorle was probably “Guadalhorce”, built in 1879 as “Princip”. She took her final name in 1911. She was last heard of in 1933 & was declared lost in March 1934] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-012_1.jpg) 21 May 1915 On patrol Lat 28.43, Long -14.08 12.40am: Isleta Light 281° 2.25am: Isleta Light 225°, 10 miles 6.30am: Sardia [Sardina?] Point bearing 138° am: Training class at field drill 9.40am: Isleta Light House 253° x Areynaga Point 202° 10.00am: General quarters, one branch pipe lost overboard during evolution by accident 2.28pm: Increased speed to close steamer to port, courses various. Steamer “Flores” of Amsterdam 3.34pm: Course various to close steamer to starboard – SS Regent of London 4.30pm: Isleta 195°, 15 miles 5.45pm: Isleta 164° x Sardina Point 215° 11.40pm: Isleta Light 246° Number on sick list 6 [SS Regent, 3281 tons, was built in 1903 by Bartram & Sons, Sunderland, for James Westoll, Sunderland. She was torpedoed in 1942 SS Flores, 3610 tons, was built in 1899 by NV Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw-Maatschappij, Amsterdam for NV Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland. She appears to have been withdrawn from service in 1921 but not scrapped until 1926] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-013_0.jpg) 22 May 1915 On patrol Lat 28.29, Long -15.21 12.40am: Isleta Light House 252°. 8 miles 4.00am: Observed steamer to WSW, course & speed various closing 4.40am: Spanish “Balmes” of Cadiz, ordered to heave to 5.15am: Stop, away 2nd sea boat to board 6.00am: Isleta 237°, 28 miles 7.10am: Sea boat returned & hoisted 11.25am: Isleta Light House 234°, 10 miles 1.15pm: Passed schooner “Carania” of Las Palmas 4.00pm: Signalling SS Italia of Spezzia 7.30pm: Isleta 246°, 10 miles Number on sick list 6 [SS Balmes, 3794 tons, was built as “Montclair” by Archibald McMillan & Son, Dumbarton. She was renamed “Balmes” from 1911 to 1929 & finally scrapped in 1959 I have been unable to locate a suitable “Carania” or “Canaria” but there was “La Palma”, 894 tons, built in 1912 by William Harkness & Son Ltd, Middlesbrough. She seems to be a preserved ship at Las Palmas SS Italia, 2847 tons, was built in Newcastle in 1891 & operated by Fratelli dell’Orso, Spezia] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-013_1.jpg) 23 May 1915 On patrol Lat 28.75, Long -14.83 1.50am: Isleta Light 258°, 10 miles 9.30am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Divine Service in 1st saloon (Ward Room) 11.41am: Altered course to close steamer 12.00-12.30pm: Signalling Belgian SS Glentoise 4.30pm: Altered course to close steamer 5.55pm: Away sea boat to board SS Cataluna of Barcelona 6.50pm: Isleta Light House 229°, 19 miles 8.05pm: Sea boat returned 10.30pm: Anaga Point Light 269° Number on sick list 7 [SS Glentoise was probably the ship built as “Ripley”, 3889 tons, built in 1902 by Palmer’s Ship Building & Iron Work Co Ltd. She was renamed “Gantoise” in 1912 when purchased by Soc Anon Anversoise de Navigation, Antwerp. She was scrapped in 1935 SS Cataluna, 3488 tons, was built in 1883 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for Compania Trasatlantica, Barcelona. She was wrecked in 1923 Punta de Anaga Light is identified by the Lighthouse Directory as CAI001 which is indexed as Punta de Amaga in the ARLHS database. It is on the island of Tenerife at Lat 28.58, Long -16.14] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-014_0.jpg) 24 May 1915 On patrol Lat 28.57, Long -17.62 12.45am: Anaga Point Light 147°, 18 miles 1.40am: Anaga Point Light 180°, 21 miles 5.55am: Closed barque 7.00am: Away seaboat boarded Uruguayan barque “Carobia” [?] 7.30am: Sea boat returned & hoisted Teno Point 189°, 14½ miles am: Port watch transferring coal from no 3 to no 4 hold, starboard watch variously employed 10.30am: Entering Santa Cruz, Palma, man & arm ship 11.10am: Lowered sea boat, Captain left for shore, proceeded 1.00pm: Courses various approaching Santa Cruz, Palma, man & arm ship 1.35pm: Captain returned on board, hoisted sea boat, proceeded, man & arm ship 2.12pm: Santa Cruz 274° x Cumplida Point 326° 7.50pm: Anaga Point Light 169°, 20 miles Number on sick list 3 [Punta de San Teno is on the island of Tenerife at Lat 28.33, Long -16.92 Santa Cruz de La Palma is on the island of La Palma at Lat 28.68, Long -17.77 Punta Cumplida is on the island of La Palma at Lat 28.83, Long -17.77] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-014_1.jpg) 25 May 1915 On patrol Lat 28.97, Long -14.87 1.15am: Altered course to close steamer - SS Westmeath of London am: Starboard watch transporting coal, port watch variously employed 9.15am: Altered course to close steamer – SS Karina of London 2.41pm: Signalled SS Sorata 4.00-7.00pm: Closed & signalled SS Angekelik of Syra, SS Lavinia Westoll of Sunderland, SS Umtata of London, SS Marie Suzanne of London, 7.00pm: Isleta Light House 196° x Tenerife Peak 249° Number on sick list 4 [SS Westmeath, 7204 tons, was built in 1903 as “Everton Grange” by Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, Middleton. She was sold to the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd then renamed. She was renamed again in 1925 & scapped in 1932 SS Karina, 4222 tons, was built in 1905 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Govan, for the African Steamship Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 11 lives SS Sorata, 4851 tons, was built in 1897 by CS Swan Hunter Ltd, Wallsend, for the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. She was sold & renamed in 1922 but foundered in 1923 SS Angekelik was probably “Angkeliki”, 3489 tons, built as “Bendo” in 1890 by Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend. Eventually she was registered as “Angkelik” in 1914 then sold again later in 1915 & renamed “Asator”. She foundered & sank in 1925 SS Lavinia Westoll, 3131 tons, was built in 1895 by Short Bros Ltd, Pallion, for James Westoll Ltd, Sunderland. She sank in 1916 after hitting a mine but without loss of life SS Umtata, 2655 tons, was built in 1898 by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Deptford, for Bullard, King & Co, London. She was broken up in 1923 SS Marie Suzanne, 3106 tons, was built in 1898 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was sunk by a U-boat in 1918 without loss of life] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-015_0.jpg) 26 May 1915 On patrol Lat 30.58, Long -15.88 5.05am: Observed Great Salvage Island 329° 8.25am: Great Salvage Island: 256°, 9 miles 9.45am: Altered course to examine smoke to westward Number on sick list 4 [Great Salvage Island is Portuguese & lies at Lat 30.13, Long -15.87] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-015_1.jpg) 27 May 1915 Funchal Lat 32.6, Long -16.9 3.25am: Funchal Lights 346° x Bugio Island 50° 5.20am: Courses various entering harbour 6.00am: Anchored 6.30am: Collier “Moorlands” alongside 7.00am: 2 fresh water boats alongside 8.00am: Commenced coaling ship pm: Sea boat’s crew working stores from SS Cragside 8.30pm: Water boats left 10.00pm: Ceased coaling for night, collier remaining alongside 2 guns manned for night defence Number on sick list 4 [Bugio Island is one of the Desertas Islands near to Madeira & is a restricted nature reserve. It lies at Lat 32.42, Long -16.49 SS Moorlands, 3600 tons, was built in 1910 by William Doxford & Sons, Pallion. She was torpedoed in 1918 SS Cragside, 3004 tons, was built in 1904 by Bartram & Sons, Sunderland, for the London & Northern Steamship Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1916. She was seized by Germany in 1941 & renamed 3 times. In 1944 she was torpedoed by a Russian submarine] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-016_0.jpg) 28 May 1915 Funchal Lat 32.6, Long -16.9 5.45am: Recommenced coaling ship All day: Hands coaling ship, sea boat crews working stores from SS Cragside 10.45am: Water boat alongside 6.00pm: Water boat left 9.30pm: Ceased coaling for the night, two guns manned for night defence Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-016_1.jpg) 29 May 1915 Funchal Lat 32.6, Long -16.9 5.20am: Resumed coaling ship 9.00am: Water boat alongside, sea boats’ crews working stores from SS Cragside 12.15pm: Water boat left 3.15pm: Finished taking in stores 4.15pm: Finished coaling, received 1000 tons 4.25pm: Collier cast off 4.43pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded Number on sick list 4 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-017_0.jpg) 30 May 1915 On patrol Lat 30.42, Long -15.32 7.40am: Altered course to close SS Treloske of St Ives Number on sick list 5 [SS Treloske, 3071 tons, was built in 1902 by John Readhead & Sons, South Shields, for the Hain Steamship Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 1 man] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-017_1.jpg) 31 May 1915 On patrol Lat 28.0, Long -15.0 5.10am: Challenged HMS Ophir 5.48am: Stop, Com[mande]r “Ophir” boarded 7.25am: Com[mande]r “Ophir” left, proceeded 10.05am: Dropped target, circled same, exercised gun layers & sight setters at 1” aiming, control firing 5.0-6.15pm: Courses various closing & signalling SS Countess of Warwick of Cardiff 10.40pm: Closing & stopping Spanish SS Principe de Asturas 10.52pm: Fired blank 11.10pm: Stop 11.15pm: Away seaboat to board Number on sick list 4 [HMS Ophir, 6814 ton armed merchant cruiser, was built in 1891 by Robert Napier & Sons, Glasgow, for the Orient Steam Navigation Co. She served as the Royal Yacht in 1901 & was requisitioned in WW1. She did not return to passenger service but was scrapped in 1922 & is part of the OW fleet SS Countess Warwick, 4108 tons, was built in 1906 by William Doxford & Sons, Pallion. She was sold & renamed later in 1915 then torpedoed in 1917] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-018_0.jpg) 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-018_1.jpg) 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-019_0.jpg) 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48571/ADM 53-48571-019_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR JUNE 1915 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-001_0.jpg) 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-001_1.jpg) 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-002_0.jpg) 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-002_1.jpg) 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-003_1.jpg) 1 June 1915 On patrol Lat 28.8, Long -15.0 12.15am: Boat returned & hoisted, proceeded 9.05am: Training class at pistol drill 3.50pm: Courses various, closing & signalling SS Duke of Cornwall of Falmouth Number on sick list 5 [SS Duke of Cornwall, 1718 tons, was built in 1888 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was renamed for the first time in 1926, bombed & sunk in 1941 in Piraeus. She was refloated by the Germans but scuttled at Trieste in 1945] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-004_0.jpg) 2 June 1915 On patrol Lat 28.6, Long -15.5 6.30am: Sighted HMS A 321° [probably HMS Argonaut] 7.45am: Away sea boat, Captain boarded “A” 8.50am: Captain returned, boat hoisted Training classes at ammunition instruction 10.30am: Stop, away sea boat to board Spanish brigantine “Constancia” [?] of Las Palmas 11.30am: Sea boat returned & hoisted Hands shifting & stowing stores, training class at ammunition instruction 2.05pm: Course & speed various for closing & boarding SS Hesperides of Barcelona 3.10pm: Away 1st sea boat 4.00pm: Boat returned & hoisted 4.50pm: Away 1st sea boat to board SS Montevideo of Barcelona 5,30pm: Boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 4 [SS Hesperides, 819 tons, was built in 1892 & was owned by La Sociedad Nav e Industria, Barcelona. She was scrapped in 1931 SS Montevideo may have been the ship of 5205 tons built in 1889 for Compania Trasatlantica Espanola. She was scrapped in 1940] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-004_1.jpg) 3 June 1915 On patrol Lat 28.97, Long -15.69 6.00am: Tenerife Island visible to port am: Training class as yesterday, S2 & P2 guns’ crews at instruction Working party landing stores, remainder variously employed pm: Four guns cleared away, 2 guns’ crews standing by Number on sick list 5 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-005_0.jpg) 4 June 1915 On patrol Lat 28.53, Long -15.02 am: Training class as yesterday 6.40-7.30pm: Course & speed various to speak to SS San Mateo of Christiana Number on sick list 4 [SS San Mateo, 1559 tons, was built in 1911 by Wood, Skinner & Co Ltd, Newcastle. She was renamed for the first time in 1937 & finally scrapped in 1962] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-005_1.jpg) 5 June 1915 On patrol Lat 28.75, Long -15.0 5.15-5.40am: Courses various speaking SS Bulama of Lisbon 8.0-8.30am: Courses various speaking SS Star of New Zealand 9.05-11.00am: Courses various speaking SS Tomaso de Savoia of Genoa 2.35pm: Sighted "O", exchanged challenges [“Ophir”] 3.45pm: Arrived at rendezvous, awaiting "A" [HMS Amphitrite] 5.25pm: Sighted "A" 330°, altered course to close 6.00pm: Stopped, away 1st sea boat 6.40pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted 9.10pm: Anaga Point 251° 11.00pm: Anaga Point 310°, 9½ miles Number on sick list 5 [SS Balama, 883 tons, was built in 1899 by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull, for Companhia Nacional de Navegacao, Lisbon. She caught fire in 1930 & was scrapped SS Star of New Zealand, 4417 tons, was built in 1895 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast, for the Star Line. She ran aground & was wrecked in Nov 1915 SS Tomaso de Savoia, 7761 tons, was built in 1907 by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow, for Lloyd Sabaudo, Genoa. She was scrapped in 1928 HMS Amphitrite, 11,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 by Vickers, Sons & Maxim Ltd, Barrow-in-Furness. She was scrapped in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-006_0.jpg) 6 June 1915 On patrol Lat 28.45, Long -15.47 2.53am: Anaga Point Light 304°, 9 miles 9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Divine Service in Saloon 5.45pm: Courses & speeds various closing & signalling SS Hans Woermann (Prize ship) 10.45pm: Anaga Point Light 304°, 9 miles Number on sick list 5 [SS Hans Woermann, 4059 tons, was built in 1900 by David J Dunlop & Co, Port Glasgow, for the Woermann Line. She was captured by HMS Cumberland in 1914 & taken over by the Shipping Controller. Some time in 1915 she was renamed “Gold Coast”; she was torpedoed in 1917] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-006_1.jpg) 7 June 1915 On patrol Lat 28.38, Long -16.22 1.00am: Sardina Point Light S9E am: Hands shifting coal from no 3 to no 4 hold & as required 10.00am: Roquete Point 345°, 4½ miles, courses & speeds various entering Santa Cruz. Man & arm ship 10.40am: Steam boat left with Captain, proceeded to cruise outside 12.25pm: ‘Stop’ in harbour 12.35pm: Captain returned on board 12.50pm: Steam boat hoisted, fires drawn 9.00pm: Abona Point Light 311°, 5.9 miles Number on sick list 2 [Roquete Point is probably Punta de los Roquetes on Tenerife at Lat 29.58, Long -16.17 Santa Cruz is on Tenerife at Lat 28.47, Long -16.25] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-007_0.jpg) 8 June 1915 On patrol Lat 28.28, Long -16.13r 1.50am: Abona Light 311°, 6 miles 5.35-6.10am: Courses various closing SS Rosarina am: Port watch transporting coal from no 3 to no 4 hold 3.00pm: Sighted & challenged "O" [“Ophir”] 3.30pm: Away sea boat with mail 4.00pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted 4.15pm: Sardina Point 188° 11.26pm: Anaga Light 287°, 9 miles Number on sick list 2 [SS La Rosarina, 8345 tons, was built in 1912 by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Hebburn, for the British & Argentine Steam Navigation Co. She was scrapped in 1938] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-007_1.jpg) 9 June 1915 On patrol Lat 28.7, Long -15.85 am: Port watch coaling as yesterday pm: Port watch as in forenoon 4.0-4.30pm: Courses & speeds various closing & speaking steamer 5.0-7.05pm: Courses various boarding Norwegian SS Beatrice 5.55pm: Away sea boat 7.00pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted, one suspected German removed 7.00pm: Isleta 203°, 23 miles 11.50pm: Anaga Point Light 222°, 28’ Number on sick list 3 [SS Beatrice, 1053 tons, was built in 1903 by Bergen Mek. Verksted. After several changes of owner she was sold to Japan in 1922] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-008_0.jpg) 10 June 1915 On patrol Lat 28.91, Long -15.95 All day: Starboard watch coaling 10.0-10.22am: Closing & signalling SS Trelyon 2.50pm: Great Salvage Island 356° 3.00pm: Observed & challenged HMS A [“Amphitrite”] 3.35pm: Stopped, away sea boat with ratings 3.50pm: Boat returned, hoisted, proceeded Number on sick list 1 [SS Trelyon, 3099 tons, was built in 1898 by John Readhead & Co Ltd, South Shields, & operated at this time by the Hain Steamship Co Ltd. In 1917 she struck a mine off Scarborough &, although beached, became a total wreck] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-008_1.jpg) 11 June 1915 On patrol Lat 28.96, Long -15.67 7.50-8.41am: Courses various closing steamer 8.10am: Stop, sea boat away boarding Swedish SS Oresmund 8.35am: Sea boat returned & hoisted 9.0-9.40am: Courses various closing & signalling steamers All day: Port watch shifting coal 5.0-6.00pm: Courses various closing & signalling steamer 6.30pm: Altered course to close steamer 7.55pm: Stopped port engine for repairs 11.54pm: Port engine repaired, proceeded on both engines Number on sick list 1 [“Oresmund” remains unidentified: “Oresund” had a dead weight of 110 tons so is unlikely to be found so far from her home port. “Osterland”, 4085 tons, built in 1905 by Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion for Angfartygs A/B Tirfing, Gothenburg, was renamed in 1931 & scrapped in 1938 after running aground] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-009_0.jpg) 12 June 1915 On patrol Lat 28.18, Long -15.39 9.20am: Isleta Light House 240°, 6¾ miles 9.40am: Isleta Light House 270°, 3¾ miles, courses & speeds various for entering harbour 10.15am: Away steam boat to shore 11.45am: Steam boat returned with HBM Consul & hoisted 11.52am: Proceeded out of harbour 12.15pm: Isleta Light House 272° 4.00pm: Isleta Light House 233°, 9½ miles 4.38pm: Courses & speeds various entering Las Palmas harbour 4.55pm: Stop, lowered steam boat, Consul left ship 6.10pm: Steam boat returned, hoisted, proceeded out of harbour 6.50pm: Isleta Light House 262°, 6 miles Number on sick list 1 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-009_1.jpg) 13 June 1915 On patrol Lat 29.23, Long -15.86 4.16am: Observed & challenged “O” [“Ophir”] 5.00am: Stop, away seaboat 5.25am: Boat returned with mail & hoisted. 5.30am: Proceeded 9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Divine Services 2.15pm: Observed & challenged “E” [“Essex”] 2.58pm: Stopped, lowered sea boat, Captain boarded “E”, transferred stores to “E” 4.25pm: Captain returned, sea boat hoisted, proceeded Number on sick list 2 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-010_0.jpg) 14 June 1915 On patrol Lat 30.8, Long -15.78 6.45am: Great Salvage Island 245° am: Training class at squad drill, searchlight crews under instruction, remainder of hands variously employed 11.40pm: Flagship challenged, courses & speeds various closing & signalling Number on sick list 2 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-010_1.jpg) 15 June 1915 On patrol Lat 30.01, Long -17.51 8.40pm: Fuencaliente Point Light 252° 10.00pm: Fuencaliente Point Light 323°, 10½’ [Fuencaliente Lighthouse is on the island of La Palma at Lat 28.45, Long -17.85] 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-011_0.jpg) 16 June 1915 On patrol Lat 26.31, Long -19.33 am: Training class at instruction, hands rattling down rigging & variously employed Number on sick list 2 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-011_1.jpg) 17 June 1915 On patrol Lat 22.58, Long -21.67 am: Hands rattling down & variously employed, training class under instruction Number on sick list 2 4caf8837cadfd3419701f1ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-012_0.jpg) 18 June 1915 On patrol Lat 19.59, Long -23.53 am: Training class under instruction, Bos’n’s party rattling down, hands holystoning decks Number on sick list 2 4caf8837cadfd3419701f200: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-012_1.jpg) 19 June 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 2.40am: Bull Point Light 228° 4.20am: Bull Point Light 298°, 7 miles 5.20am: Punta Evora 150°, 3½ miles, courses various for entering harbour 5.50am: Passed Bird Island 3 cables 6.15am: Anchored 6.30am: Pratique granted 7.10am: Coal lighters alongside, lowered sea boat 8.00am: Commenced coaling with native labour 9.00am: Water boat alongside 4.45pm: Water boat left 6.05pm: Stopped coaling, lighters towed away 6.50pm: 2 guns manned for night defence Steam boat with steam up Number on sick list 2 4caf8838cadfd3419701f201: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-013_0.jpg) 20 June 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.20am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling ship 9.10am: Water boat alongside Working party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank 4.00pm: 1st sea boat getting stores from “AC” 5.30pm: Sea boat returned 6.00pm: Ceased coaling for night 7.0-8.00pm: Steam boat with duty hands working stores from “AC” Number on sick list 2 4caf8838cadfd3419701f202: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-013_1.jpg) 21 June 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.55am: Water boat alongside 7.00am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling 1.15pm: Finished coaling, received 1320 tons Hands scrubbing decks & cleaning ship 2.00pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 1 4caf8838cadfd3419701f203: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-014_0.jpg) 22 June 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 12.50pm: Water boat alongside 6.30pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 1 4caf8838cadfd3419701f204: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-014_1.jpg) 23 June 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands scrubbing & painting overside & variously employed 8.10am: Lieutenant P Shaw RNR neglected his duty as officer of the watch by keeping an improper lookout & in taking no steps to ensure that the personal salute from the Portuguese gunboat “Ibo” was returned on that vessel passing close under our stern when proceeding to sea. Number on sick list 1 4caf8838cadfd3419701f205: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-015_0.jpg) 24 June 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Training class under instruction All day: Hands scrubbing waterline plates & painting overside, painting & washing paintwork on board Number on sick list 1 4caf8838cadfd3419701f206: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-015_1.jpg) 25 June 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Training class under instruction All day: Hands scrubbing waterline plates, painting overside & variously employed Number on sick list 1 4caf8838cadfd3419701f207: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-016_0.jpg) 26 June 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands cleaning ship, Saturday routine pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 1 4caf8838cadfd3419701f208: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-016_1.jpg) 27 June 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 9.00am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 9.30am: Divine Service Number on sick list 1 4caf8838cadfd3419701f209: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-017_0.jpg) 28 June 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Training class under instruction All day: Hands painting ship overside & inboard & variously employed Number on sick list 2 4caf8838cadfd3419701f20a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-017_1.jpg) 29 June 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Training class under instruction All day: Hands painting ship overside & inboard & variously employed 10.40am: Water boat alongside 1.20pm: Read warrant no 20 3.00pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 4 4caf8838cadfd3419701f20b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-018_0.jpg) 30 June 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands painting ship & masts & variously employed, training class at instruction pm: Hands variously employed 6.15pm: HMS H entered port [“Highflyer”] Sergeant EFE Warden RMLI discharged to “H” Number on sick list 4 4caf8838cadfd3419701f20c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-018_1.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f20d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-019_0.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f20e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-019_1.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f20f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-020_0.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f210: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48572/ADM 53-48572-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR JULY 1915 4caf8838cadfd3419701f211: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-001_0.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f212: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-001_1.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f213: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-002_0.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f214: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-002_1.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f215: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f216: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-003_1.jpg) 1 July 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands painting ship & variously employed, training class under instruction pm: Hands make & mend 4.30pm: Received provisions from steamer in port Number on sick list 4 4caf8838cadfd3419701f217: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-004_0.jpg) 2 July 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 8.00am: Guard ship for ensuing 24 hours Hands painting ship & as required, training class at instructions, P2 & S2 guns’ crews at drill pm: Hands painting ship & as required Number on sick list 7 4caf8838cadfd3419701f218: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-004_1.jpg) 3 July 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands cleaning ship, Saturday routine pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 6 4caf8838cadfd3419701f219: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-005_0.jpg) 4 July 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 9.30am: Divine Service, shore Chaplain officiating 10.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection Number on sick list 5 4caf8838cadfd3419701f21a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-005_1.jpg) 5 July 1915 Porto Grande Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 All day: Double bottom party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank, starboard Training class at instruction, remainder of hands variously employed Number on sick list 6 4caf8838cadfd3419701f21b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-006_0.jpg) 6 July 1915 Porto Grande Lat 17.2, Long -24.8 6.45am: Water boat alongside am: Hands holystoning decks & preparing for coaling ship, training class under instruction 10.15am: Two coal lighters alongside 10.40am: Commenced coaling with native labour Double bottom party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank, starboard 3.15pm: Water boat left 4.45pm: Finished coaling, received 230 tons coal. Lighters left ship 5.30pm: Drew fires & hoisted steam boat 6.06pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded out of harbour 6.17pm: Passed Bird Island, distance 3 cables 6.35pm: Punta d’Evora 115° 7.15pm: Bull Point Light 315°, 5 miles Number on sick list 6 4caf8838cadfd3419701f21c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-006_1.jpg) 7 July 1915 At sea Lat 19.35, Long -23.43 am: Hands cleaning ship, training class under instruction All day: Double bottom party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank pm: Hands make & mend 4.15pm: Exercised collision stations Number on sick list 6 4caf8838cadfd3419701f21d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-007_0.jpg) 8 July 1915 At sea Lat 23.08, Long -21.03 am: Training class under instruction All day: Hands variously employed, double bottom party cleaning no 8 ballast tank, starboard Number on sick list 6 4caf8838cadfd3419701f21e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-007_1.jpg) 9 July 1915 At sea Lat 26.37, Long -18.38 am: Training class under instruction All day: Hands variously employed, double bottom party cleaning no 8 ballast tank, starboard 6.17pm: Observed Ferro Island on port bow Number on sick list 7 [Ferro Island may refer to El Hierro, the smallest & westernmost island in the Canaries. It lies at Lat 27.75, Long -18.0] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f21f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-008_0.jpg) 10 July 1915 At sea Lat 29.75, Long -17.5 am: No 8 ballast tank cleaned out & inspected Hands cleaning ship, Saturday routine pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 6 4caf8838cadfd3419701f220: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-008_1.jpg) 11 July 1915 Funchal Harbour Lat 32.18, Long -16.75 3.30am: Funchal Light 9° 5.00am: Funchal Light 3° x Fora Light 33° 6.12am: Man & arm ship 6.22am: Dismissed man & arm ship 6.25am: Stop & as required entering harbour 6.45am: Away 2nd sea boat to shore 7.15am: Away 1st sea boat to Homeward mail 7.30am: 1st sea boat returned 9.20am: 2nd sea boat returned & hoisted 9.24am: Proceeded out of harbour 9.30am: Man & arm ship 9.50am: Dismissed man & arm ship 10.00am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection 10.15am: Divine Services Number on sick list 7 4caf8838cadfd3419701f221: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-009_0.jpg) 12 July 1915 Funchal Lat 32.6, Long -16.9 3.20am: Funchal lights 340° x Fora Light 11° 6.12am: Anchored, lowered steam boat 6.40am: Collier “Antaeus” alongside to port 8.35am: Commenced coaling 8.45am: Water boats alongside pm: Coaling throughout & receiving fresh water & provisions 6.15pm: Finished taking in stores 7.15pm: Water boats left 9.00pm: Finished coaling, washed down flats 10.00pm: Hoisted steam boat 10.22pm: Anchor aweigh 10.53pm: Loo Rock Light 338° x Fora Light 53° Number on sick list 4 [SS Antaeus, 3061 tons, was built in 1906 by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees, for the Egypt & Levant SS Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1917 Loo Rock is usually indexed as ‘O Mohle’, the fortress on a rock on the western side of Funchal Bay at Lat 32.64, Long -16.92] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f222: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-009_1.jpg) 13 July 1915 On patrol Lat 30.48, Long -16.44 11.00am: Observed & challenged HMS ‘E’ ‘[probably “Essex”] 11.45am: Stopped, sea boat away to “E” 12.05pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted 12.40pm: Altered course to close & board “Axel Johnson” of Stockholm 1.00pm: Away sea boat 2.55pm: Boat returned & hoisted 4.00pm: Great Salvage Island 99° 11.20pm: Anaga Light 222° Number on sick list 6 [SS Axel Johnson, 4195 tons, was built in 1910 by Lindholmens Mekaniske Verkstad, Goteborg, for the Johnson Line. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1921 & scrapped in 1932] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f223: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-010_0.jpg) 14 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.63, Long -15.08 6.45am: Courses various, closing & boarding SS Peninsular of Stockholm 7.15am: Stopped, sea boat away 8.25pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted 6.27pm: Courses various, closing & boarding SS Decembre of Bilbao 7.05pm: Stopped, away sea boat 7.35pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 5 [SS Peninsular, 2744 tons, was built in 1887 & operated at this time by Empreza Nacional de Navegacao. She was scrapped in 1923 SS Decembre was probably SS Diciembre, 3482 tons, built in 1895 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion, for Compania Bilbaina de Navigacion, Bilbao. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1918 & again in 1927. In 1937 she was captured by the Nationalist battleship “Espana” but sailed on until 1963 when she stranded] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f224: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-010_1.jpg) 15 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.47, Long -15.18 12.05am: Anaga Light 222° 10.00am: Exercised ‘General quarters’, exercised ‘alternative steering gear’ 12.48pm: Altered course to close steamer 6.45pm: Signalled SS Pakeha of Southampton 7.35pm: Signalled SS Marathon of Aberdeen Number on sick list 3 [SS Pakeha, 10,481 tons, was built in 1910 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for Shaw, Savill & Albion Line. She was sold to the Admiralty in 1939 & finally scrapped in 1950 SS Marathon, 6795 tons, was built in 1904 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Govan, for the Aberdeen Line. She was scrapped in 1924] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f225: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-011_0.jpg) 16 July 1915 On patrol Lat 29.03, Long -15.53 8.00am: Both lightning conductors tested & found correct am: P2 & S2 guns’ crews at gun drill 11.0-11.50am: Steering by engines, steering engine under repair 4.00pm: Signalled SS Galicia of Liverpool, SS Westbury of Glasgow 9.00pm: Steering by engines, steering engine under repair 11.10pm: Steering engine repaired Number on sick list 2 [SS Galicia, 5896 tons, was built in 1901 by Wigham Richardson & Co, Low Walker, for the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. On 31 July 1915 she hit a mine in the Downs, was beached & repaired but in 1917 she hit another mine off Teignmouth & sank SS Westbury, 3097 tons, was built as “Gogovale” in 1904 by Anderson Rodger & Co, Port Glasgow. She was sold & renamed in 1914. In Aug 1915 she was shelled by a U-boat but escaped. However, she was not so lucky in 1917 when she was torpedoed by another U-boat] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f226: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-011_1.jpg) 17 July 1915 On patrol Lat 27.83, Long -15.81 7.20am: Maspalomas Light House 326° 7.30am: Courses various speaking SS Gascony of Liverpool 8.40am: Maspalomas Light House 38°, 6¼ miles 9.00am: Exchanged signals with “E” [“Essex”] 9.30am: Stop, closing “E” at rendezvous 10.20am: Arrived at rendezvous, boats alongside from “E” for stores 11.50am: Proceeded 1.16pm: Tousa Point 20°, 3¼ miles 1.15pm: Maspalomas Point North, 3½ miles 3.00pm: Arinaga Light House 354°, 6½ miles 4.40pm: Ginamar Point 270°, 3 miles 5.35pm: Stopped, away sea boat 7.20pm: Boat returned & hoisted 7.30pm: El Roque 316°, 2 miles Number on sick list 4 [SS Gascony, 3133 tons, was built in 1908 by Robert Craggs & Sons Ltd, Middlesbrough, for David McIver, Sons & Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1918 off the Owers Light Vessel Tousa Point may be Punta Taozo on Gran Canaria at Lat 27.75, Long -15.68 Punta Ginamar is on Gran Canaria at Lat 28.03, Long -15.38] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f227: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-012_0.jpg) 18 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.15, Long -15.38 9.28am: Isleta Light House 270°, 3 miles 9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 9.55am: Divine Service 10.15am: Proceeded towards La Luz Roadstead 11.12am: Stop, lowered & away steam boat 11.20am: Proceeded out of harbour 11.50am: Returned to harbour 12.15pm: Stopped in Roadstead, steam boat returned with Consul 1.25pm: Consul left 1.50pm: Steam boat returned & hoisted 2.05pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 3 [Puerto de la Luz is on Gran Canaria at Lat 28.13, Long -15.42] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f228: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-012_1.jpg) 19 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.25, Long -15.1 6.00am: Isleta Light House 270°, 3½’ am: Training class under instruction, double bottom party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank, port. 10.08am: Dropped target, exercised both batteries in salvo firing, 20 practice rounds expended 10.45am: Secure 11.25am: Recovered target 4.40pm: Stopped, arrived in Las Palmas Roadstead, lowered steam boat 6.15pm: Steam boat returned, hoisted & fires drawn Number on sick list 4 4caf8838cadfd3419701f229: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-013_0.jpg) 20 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.28, Long -15.5 6.30am: Isleta Light House 180° 7.04am: Sighted & challenged “E” [probably “Essex”] 9.04am: Stop, then as required. Rounded to at rendezvous 9.30am: Transferred prisoner & stores to “E” 10.00am: Proceeded 10.10am: Sardina Point Light House 53° am: Training class at instruction, double bottom party cleaning out no 8, port, ballast tank 12.32pm: Isleta Light House 180°, 4½ miles 6.30pm: Altered course to close steamer 7.10pm: Stop. Sea boat away & boarded Swedish SS Bellgrove of Landskrona bound to Bristol. 7.50pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted 9.45-10.50pm: Courses various, closing & signalling SS Port Kembla of London & closing land 10.50pm: Isleta Light House 305°, 8 miles Number on sick list 2 [SS Bellgrove, 1281 tons, was built in 1875 as “Southella” by John Blumer & Co, Sunderland. She was renamed for the first time in 1910 & took the name of Bellgrove in 1912 when purchased by AS Cronberg, Landskrona. From 1917-19 she came under the Shipping Controller in Britain. However, she foundered in 1921 & was lost SS Port Kembla, 4700 tons, was built in 1910 by R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Hebburn. She was operated at this time by Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd. In 1917 she sank after hitting a mine] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f22a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-013_1.jpg) 21 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.23, Long -15.22 2.35am: Altered course closing & signalling SS Hornby Castle of Liverpool 5.25am: Isleta 270°, 3¾’ am: Training class under instruction, S3 & P3 guns’ crews at gun drill, double bottom party cleaning out no 8, port, ballast tank 4.45-5.10pm: Courses & various closing & speaking SS St John of Gothenburg for Kirkwall Number on sick list nil [There does not seem to have been a ship registered as “Hornby Castle” active in 1915. There are two possibilities, SS Warren, 3712 tons, who was built as “Hornby Castle” in 1899 by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, & was renamed “Libuse” in 1914 & “Warren” in 1915. She was torpedoed in 1917. The other, less likely, is the ship built as “Pacific”, 4211 tons, in 1914 by the Sunderland Ship Building Co but apparently sold to the original Liverpool owners of “Hornby Castle” (1899) in 1916 SS St John, 2618 tons, was built in 1895 as “WD Cruddas” by the Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington. She was sold to Angfartygs A/B St George, Gothenburg, in 1898 & renamed “St John”. She was sold & renamed “Vindeggen” some time in 1915 then captured & sunk by a U-boat in 1916] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f22b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-014_0.jpg) 22 July 1915 At anchor Lat 28.8, Long -13.8 3.45am: Tostan Point Light 103° 7.20am: Pechiguera Point Light House 14°, 1¾, engines as required anchoring on “E” [probably “Essex”] Anchor bearings: Pechiguera Point Light House N42W, Papagayo Point S66E, Martino Point Light House S4W 9.10am: Captain, Officers & witnesses for Court Martial left for “E” am: Hands variously employed, working party obtaining sand, training class under instruction, double bottom party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank, port 7.15pm: Court Martial ended. Captain Officers & witnesses returned, hoisted all boats 8.10pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded 8.50pm: Pechiguera Light House 22°, 3 miles x Martino Point Light 143° 10.26pm: Challenged “E”, replied Number on sick list – nil [Toston Lighthouse or Punta de la Ballena Lighthouse is on the island of Fuerteventura at Lat 28.72, Long -14.02 Punta Pechiguera Lighthouse is on the island of Lanzarote at Lat 28.86, Long -13.87 Papagayo Point is on the island of Lanzarote at Lat 28.83, Long -13.78 Punta Martino Lighthouse is on the Isla de Lobos (between Lanzarote & Fuerteventura) at Lat 28.77, Long -13.82] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f22c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-014_1.jpg) 23 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.47, Long -15.18 am: Hands scaling ironwork & variously employed. P2 & S2 guns’ crews at gun drill, training class at instruction, double bottom party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank 12.0-12.55pm: Closing & speaking to Greek SS Iossifoglu of Piraeus for London 1.39pm: Closing & speaking SS Brookwood of Middlesbrough to Havre 5.15pm: Courses various entering Las Palmas harbour 5.40pm: Away sea boat to shore 6.35pm: Sea boat returned 6.50pm: Sea boat hoisted, proceeded 7.00pm: El Roque 312°, 6 cables Number on sick list nil [SS Iossifoglu, 3650 tons, was built in 1913 by Robert Thompson & Sons, Southwick, for the Hellenic Transport SS Co, Piraeus. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1923 & finally torpedoed in 1940 when she had returned to Greek ownership SS Brookwood, 3093 tons, was built in 1904 by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees, for Constantine, Pickering & Co Ltd, Middlesbrough. She was captured & sunk by gunfire from a U-boat in 1917] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f22d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-015_0.jpg) 24 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.43, Long -15.38 5.15am: Altered course closing & boarding SS MM Panillos of Cadiz 6.55am: Boat returned & hoisted 7.50am: Sighted & challenged “Essex” 9.55am: Target secured, proceeded towing target for “E”, course & speed as ordered 10.32am: Away sea boat to repair target 10.45am: Isleta Light House 177° Double bottom party cleaning no 3 fresh water tank, aft 11.45am: Sea boat returned & hoisted, continued towing target 11.55am: Gunnery practice finished, stopped & slipped target 2.12pm: El Roque 270°, 1½ miles, courses various for entering harbour 2.29pm: Stopped, away sea boat with mail 3.48pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted, proceeded 4.00pm: El Roque 319°, 7 cables 10.00pm: Signalled SS Strabo Number on sick list 2 [SS MM Panillos was probably “Miguel M Pinillos”, 3291 tons, built in 1885 by James Laing, Deptford, for Antonio Martinez de Pinillos, Cadiz. She was renamed in 1920 & scrapped in 1923] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f22e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-015_1.jpg) 25 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.48, Long -15.11 9.30am: Captain’s inspection, Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 2 4caf8838cadfd3419701f22f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-016_0.jpg) 26 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.66, Long -15.32 All day: Starboard watch transporting coal from no 3 to no 4 holds Double bottom party cleaning out no 9 ballast tank, hands variously employed 3.45pm: Ceased transporting coal 11.05pm: Signalled SS Warrior of Liverpool Number on sick list 3 [SS Warrior, 3491 tons, was built in 1905 by Charles Connell & Co, Glasgow, for the Charente Steamship Co, Liverpool. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1927 & finally scrapped in 1932] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f230: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-016_1.jpg) 27 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.76, Long -14.75 6.40am: Isleta Light House 221°, 21 miles All day: Port watch transporting coal, double bottom party cleaning out no 2 fresh water tank Starboard watch scaling ironwork & variously employed 4.58pm: Stop, away sea boat, boarded Spanish SS Barcelona of Cadiz 5.55pm: Isleta 207°, sea boat returned & hoisted 8.15-8.45pm: Courses various speaking SS Stratford [?] of Glasgow 11.52pm: Areynaga Light 270°, 9 miles Number on sick list 3 4caf8838cadfd3419701f231: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-017_0.jpg) 28 July 1915 On patrol Lat 27.65, Long -15.57 12.50-1.35am: Courses & speeds various closing & examining Argentine SS Centenario of Buenos Aires 1.35am: Areynaga Light 329° x Maspalomas Light 270° 3.40am: Maspalomas Light 337°, 5 miles 4.30am: No 2 & 3 fresh water tanks & no 9 ballast tank (fresh water) cleaned out & inspected All day: Starboard watch transporting coal 1.40pm: Areynaga Light House 349°, 6¾ miles 3.00pm: Gando Point 297°, 4¾ miles 3.43pm: Melenara Point 270°, 3½ miles 4.40pm: Courses various for entering Las Palmas harbour 5.18pm: Away sea boat for shore 5.30pm: Boat returned with Consul & hoisted 7.40pm: Consul left 8.00pm: El Roque 312°, 7 cables Number on sick list 4 [SS Centenario, 3637 tons, was built in 1907 as “Wintringham” by JL Thompson & Sons Ltd, North Sands. She was renamed “Centenario” in 1911 & “Ramfos” in Oct 1915. She was wrecked in 1917 Punta de Gando is on Gran Canaria at Lat 27.93, Long -15.36 Punta de Melenara is on Gran Canaria at Lat 27.99, Long -15.37] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f232: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-017_1.jpg) 29 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.8, Long -15.9 All day: Port watch transporting coal 10.25am: Anaga Point 229° 12.50pm: Observed & challenged HMS O [“Ophir”] 1.30pm: Away sea boat 2.30pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted. Midshipmen SJ Ridgeway RNR, AB Wyatt RNR, & 2 stoker RNR ratings joined ship. 2.40pm: Anaga Rocks 290°, 10 miles 7.20pm: Anaga Point 315°, 7 miles Number on sick list 4 4caf8838cadfd3419701f233: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-018_0.jpg) 30 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.98, Long -15.79 3.30am: Anaga Light 237° 5.50am: Anaga Light 290°, 10' am: Double bottom party cleaning out no 1 fresh water tank 5.50pm: Anaga Point 274° 9.00pm: Santa Cruz Lights 300°, 10' 11.20pm: Sardina Point Light 123° Number on sick list 3 4caf8838cadfd3419701f234: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-018_1.jpg) 31 July 1915 On patrol Lat 28.67, Long -16.0 5.30am: No 1 aft fresh water tank cleaned out & inspected 8.50am: Concepcion ~ 281° x Antequera Point 359°, courses various examining Santa Cruz anchorage 9.50am: Antequera Point 380°, 1½ miles Number on sick list 6 [See entry on 19 May 1915 for Concepcion ~ & Antequera Point] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f235: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-019_0.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f236: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-019_1.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f237: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-020_0.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f238: (http://oldweather.s3.amazona°°°ws.com/ADM_53-48573/ADM 53-48573-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR AUGUST 1915 4caf8838cadfd3419701f239: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-001_0.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f23a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-001_1.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f23b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-002_0.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f23c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-002_1.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f23d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f23e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-003_1.jpg) 1 August 1915 On patrol Lat 31.95, Long -16.65 9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 5 4caf8838cadfd3419701f23f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-004_0.jpg) 2 August 1915 Funchal Lat 32.6, Long -16.9 3.45am: Funchal Lights 9° x Fora Light 35° 6.11am: Anchored 6.40am: Collier “Gladys” alongside, water boats alongside 7.30am: Commenced coaling ship 10.00am: HMS A visited port [“Argonaut”] 10.30am: Proceeded 2.00pm: Water boats left 3.30pm: SS Avon entered port 4.00pm: Provisions alongside 5.30pm: Lieutenants HE Whitehead, IL Brook RNR left ship for passage home in SS Avon 7.00pm: Water boats alongside 9.30pm: Water boats left 10.00pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list 3 [SS Gladys was probably “Gladys Royle”, 3287 tons, built in 1894 by Short Bros Ltd, Sunderland, for James Westoll, Sunderland. She was torpedoed in 1917. SS Avon, 11,073 tons, was built in 1907 for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. She became the Armed Merchant Cruiser “Avoca” in 1916 but returned to civilian service & her launch name in 1919. She was scrapped in 1930. As “Avoca” she is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f240: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-004_1.jpg) 3 August 1915 Funchal Lat 32.6, Long -16.9 5.45am: Hands fall in, resumed coaling 6.00am: Coal lighter alongside, starboard side 7.55am: Water boat alongside 10.00am: HMS A arrived in port [“Argonaut”] 11.00am: HMS D arrived in port [“Duncan”] 1.00pm: Water boat left pm: Training class transferring provisions to “D” 3.30pm: HMS A sailed 6.45pm: Prisoner of war, ex Swedish SS Beatrice of Gothenberg, transferred to “D” [earlier identified as Norwegian!] 8.00pm: Received 982 tons coal 9.50pm: Collier left 10.30pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded Number on sick list 5 [HMS Argonaut, 11,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Govan. She was sold in 1920 & scrapped in 1921. She is part of the OW fleet HMS Duncan, 13,500 ton battleship, was launched in 1901 at the Thames Ironworks & Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Leamouth. She was scrapped in 1920] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f241: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-005_0.jpg) 4 August 1915 On patrol Lat 32.15, Long -17.55 2.00am: Agulha Point 0°, 5½’ 3.00am: Agulha Point 275°, 7 miles 5.00am: Sail Rock 225°, 5½’ 2.20pm: Fora Light House 20°, 11 miles 5.20pm: Course various closing & signalling Admiralty collier “Roumanian Prince” 8.21pm: Anchored [in Funchal harbour] 9.15pm: “Roumanian Prince” alongside to port & commenced transferring stores from same 11.00pm: All stores on board 11.15pm: “Roumanian Prince” cast off 11.40pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded Number on sick list 3 [Ponta da Agulha is on the Ilhas Desertas, near to Madeira, at Lat 32.4, Long -16.47 Sail Rock is indexed as Farilhao off the Ilheu Chao, part of Madeira, & lies at Lat 32.59, Long -16.55 SS Roumanian Prince, 4147 ton tanker, was built in 1913 by Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co Ltd for the Prince Line. She was sold & renamed in 1918 & again in 1929. She sank in 1933] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f242: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-005_1.jpg) 5 August 1915 On patrol Lat 30.32, Long -16.4 am: P3 & S3 guns’ crews at gun drill, training class under instruction, hands cleaning ship 1.10pm: Great Piton Island 102° 3.35pm: HMS E sighted, challenged & replied, courses various closing “E” [“Essex”] 4.30pm: Stop, away sea boat 5.30pm: Sea boat returned, hoisted. Proceeded 7.30pm: Anaga [Amaga] Point Light House 174° Number on sick list 4 [Great Piton Island is near to Madeira at Lat 30.03, Long -16.02] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f243: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-006_0.jpg) 6 August 1915 On patrol Lat 28.88, Long -15.42 12.9-12.30am: Course various speaking SS Sardinia of Christiana 12.25am: Anaga [Amaga] Light 250° 3 miles 3.00pm: Sighted & exchanged challenges with HMS O [“Ophir”] 4.15pm: Stop "O" closing. Exchanged correspondence 5.05pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 2 [SS Sardinia, 1500 tons, was built in 1914 by Wood, Skinner & Co Ltd, Newcastle, for the Otto Thoresens Line. She was captured & sunk by a U-boat in 1917] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f244: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-006_1.jpg) 7 August 1915 On patrol, anchored Great Salvage Island Lat 30.0, Long -15.8 4.40am: Observed HMS Essex, challenged 5.35am: Observed Great Salvage Island 278° 6.10am: Observed flagship, challenged. Great Salvage Island 255°, 8 miles Speed various, closing HMS E & following her to anchorage 7.28am: Anchored. Received mail from flagship 1.40pm: Bathing party left ship Hands make & mend 4.15pm: Bathing party returned 5.45pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded Number on sick list 1 4caf8838cadfd3419701f245: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-007_0.jpg) 8 August 1915 On patrol Lat 28.57, Long -15.85 6.30am: Sighted HMS O, challenged [“Ophir”] 6.45am: Stop. Delivered mail, proceeded 9.27am: Object observed in water approaching at great speed. Assumed to be a torpedo Full speed, altered course, guns crews closed up 9.45am: Zigzagged 4 points each side of 270° 10.00am: Divisions, inspection 10.15am: Divine Service Guns’ crews of starboard watch manning all guns 1.00pm: Anaga Rocks 277° x Antequera Point 245° 1.30pm: Anaga Light House 285°, 4¼’ Gun crews of port watch manning guns Number on sick list 2 4caf8838cadfd3419701f246: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-007_1.jpg) 9 August 1915 On patrol Lat 28.88, Long -15.68 am: P2 & S2 guns’ crews & midshipmen at 4.7” gun drill, training class at instruction Hands preparing target & variously employed Number on sick list 2 4caf8838cadfd3419701f247: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-008_0.jpg) 10 August 1915 On patrol Lat 29.95, Long -16.08 6.00am: Great Salvage Island 347° 6.30am: Great Salvage Island 346° x Great Piton Island 271°, sighted flagship 7.00am: Away sea boat to flagship 7.45am: Sea boat returned & hoisted, proceeded 8.25am: Sighted “Duncan”, challenges 9.24am: Great Piton Island 314°, 4 miles 12.50pm: Closed “Duncan” to take target in tow 1.35pm: Target secured, proceeded. Target capsized & righted 2.40pm: Proceeded, target again capsized, watch righting target. “Duncan” carried out firing at stationary target Ship stopped awaiting “Duncan” to receive target & provisions 6.05pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 2 4caf8838cadfd3419701f248: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-008_1.jpg) 11 August 1915 On patrol Lat 28.3, Long -15.5 10.18am: Sardina Point Light House 165°, 4 miles am: Training class under instruction, P3 & S3 guns’ crews at gun drill Noon: Isleta Light House 155°, 7 miles 4.00pm: Observed Isleta Light House 247° Courses various closing & boarding SS Asuarca of Bilbao 4.35pm: Stopped & away sea boat 5.10pm: Boat returned & hoisted. Proceeded 5.47pm: Isleta Light House 296°, 2¼’ 6.15pm: Away sea boat to communicate with Consul 7.45pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted 7.55pm: El Roque 325°, 1 mile Number on sick list 1 [SS Asuarca, 2845 tons, was built in 1900 as “Agnes” by Samuel Peter Austin & Son, Sunderland. She became “Asuarca” in 1913 & was renamed again in 1918; after more changes she was scrapped in 1960] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f249: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-009_0.jpg) 12 August 1915 On patrol Lat 28.42, Long -15.03 2.35pm: Increased speed to close & signal steamer Number on sick list 3 4caf8838cadfd3419701f24a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-009_1.jpg) 13 August 1915 On patrol, anchored at Lanzarote Lat 28.0, Long -13.0 6.30am: Challenged HMS Essex 6.50am: Tostan Rock Light House 180°, 5 miles, courses & speeds following “E” to anchorage 8.02am: Pechiguera Light House 350°, 2 miles 8.55am: Anchored, Court Martial flag broken on “E” 9.15am: Court Martial prisoner discharged to “E” 9.30am: Officers & witnesses left ship for “E” 9.45am: Captain left ship for Court Martial am: Training class under instruction, hands variously employed, working party getting sand 3.00pm: Court Martial flag hauled down on “E” 4.00pm: Court Martial prisoner received from “E” 4.15pm: Bathing party, starboard watch, left ship 5.15pm: Bathing party returned, hoisted boats 6.15pm: Drew fires & hoisted steam boat 6.50pm: Weighed & proceeded 7.24pm: Pechiguera Point Light House 0°, 1½ miles Number on sick list 3 4caf8838cadfd3419701f24b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-010_0.jpg) 14 August 1915 On patrol Lat 30.05, Long -15.97 4.35am: Signalled SS Tylda [Tyhda?] bound South 6.42am: Sighted HMS A, challenges [“Argonaut”] 7.00am: Great Piton limit 331° x Eastern extremity, Great Salvage Island 5° 8.40am: Courses various approaching Great Piton anchorage 9.15am: Anchored 9.30am: Received 1 Sergeant RM, 12 sick patients & 1 detention case from “A” 10.45am: Hoisted sea boat 11.25am: Weighed & proceeded pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 3 [SS Tylda or Tyhda may have been SS Tysla, 4297 tons, built in 1914 by the Northumberland Shipbuilding Co for Den Norske Africa og Austalinie of Tonsberg. After changes of owner & name she was torpedoed in 1944 while flying the Japanese flag] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f24c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-010_1.jpg) 15 August 1915 On patrol, Funchal harbour Lat 32.6, Long -16.9 3.00am: Observed Funchal Lights 351° 6.30am: Courses & speeds various entering harbour 7.10am: Anchored 7.45am: Waterboats alongside 9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Divine Service 5.30pm: Weighed & proceeded 6.00pm: Brazen Head 0°, 1¼ miles 7.07pm: Fora Light House 336°, 2¼ Number on sick list 3 [Brazen Head is the headland on the eastern side of Funchal Bay] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f24d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-011_0.jpg) 16 August 1915 At sea Lat 33.58, Long -13.42 9.45am: ‘Articles of War’ read to ship’s company 11.40am: Sighted HMS A, challenges, altered course to close [“Argonaut”] 12.27pm: Stop, away sea boat for letters 12.50pm: Sea boat returned, hoisted, proceeded Number on sick list 3 [‘Articles of War’ is the name of the RN disciplinary code] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f24e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-011_1.jpg) 17 August 1915 At sea Lat 34.95, Long -9.18 9.22am: Sighted HMS C, challenged [“Carmania”] 10.05am: Stop. Exchanged correspondence 10.30am: Proceeded Number on sick list 2 4caf8838cadfd3419701f24f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-012_0.jpg) 18 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 1.10am: Observed Spartel Light 100° 3.15am: Spartel Light 180°, 10 miles 4.00am: Tarifa Light 74° x Paloma Light 23° 5.20am: Tarifa Point Light House 0°, 3 miles 6.00am: Europa Light House 34° x Carnero Point 341° 6.50am: Stop, away sea boat to “D” [?] with letters 7.10am: Boat returned, hoisted, awaiting 8am to enter 7.40am: Pilot boarded 8.05am: Passed breakwater, proceeded to Admiralty Dry Dock, tugs "Blossom" & "Crocodile" assisting 10.00am: Ship took the blocks 10.30am: 17 ratings left ship for Hospital 12.45pm: Hospital party [of] 1 Lieutenant, 2 Petty Officers & 46 men sent to hospital for duty 4.00pm: Hospital party returned 5.00pm: Liberty men left ship, all night leave to 7am to starboard watch 6.15pm: Patrol left ship 7.00pm: Fire gear in readiness 11.50pm: Patrol returned Number on sick list 3 [Punta Paloma Lighthouse is in Spain at Lat 36.08, Long -5.72 Tug “Crocodile”, 291 tons, was built as “Flying Vulture” in 1890 by Samuel McKnight & Co Ltd, Ayr. She was bought by the Admiralty in 1896 & renamed. She was scrapped in 1924] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f250: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-012_1.jpg) 19 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 10.50am: Patrol landed to recover absentees 11.00am: Patrol returned 12.45pm: Ship’s company mustered for pay 2.00pm: Two prisoners left ship under escorts for Military Detention Barracks 5.00pm: Liberty men left ship, all night leave to 7am to port watch Number on sick list 2 4caf8838cadfd3419701f251: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-013_0.jpg) 20 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 8.45am: Patrol landed to recover absentees am: Sergeant Beaumont RMLI discharged to "Cormorant" 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, leave to starboard watch to 10pm Number on sick list 2 4caf8838cadfd3419701f252: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-013_1.jpg) 21 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 8.35am: Picket House cleaning party sent ashore 11.40am: Picket House party returned pm: Hands make & mend 4.30pm: Liberty men landed, leave to port watch to 10pm Number on sick list 3 4caf8838cadfd3419701f253: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-014_0.jpg) 22 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 8.00am: Roman Catholic Church party left ship 9.20am: Church of England party left ship 9.45am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Commenced flooding dry dock to 15ft, Wesleyan Church party left ship 1 Cot case sent to hospital 10.10am: Roman Catholic church party returned 10.30am: Church of England party returned 11.30am: Wesleyan church party returned Number on sick list 3 [Evening leave rota continues] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f254: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-014_1.jpg) 23 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 8.45am: Picket House party sent ashore 8.50am: Seamen patrol left ship 9.10am: Marine patrol left ship Noon: Marine patrol & Picket House party returned 12.30pm: Seamen patrol returned 4.10pm: Seamen patrol left ship 4.30pm: Liberty men landed, leave to Petty Officers & Leading Seamen to 10pm, marine patrol landed 7.00pm: Seamen & marine patrol returned Number on sick list 3 4caf8838cadfd3419701f255: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-015_0.jpg) 24 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 am: Working parties landed to Hospital with Carpenter & Paymaster stores pm: Working party to Recreation Ground 4.30pm: Liberty men landed, leave to Petty Officers & Leading hands to 10pm Number on sick list 4 4caf8838cadfd3419701f256: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-015_1.jpg) 25 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Working parties landed; Carpenters, Electricians, Paymasters Stores & Recreation Ground 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, 1st class leave to port watch till 7am Number on sick list 3 4caf8838cadfd3419701f257: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-016_0.jpg) 26 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Working parties to Picket House & Recreation Ground 4.35pm: Private Eustace RMLI removed to Royal Naval Hospital 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, 1st class leave to starboard watch till 7am Number on sick list 4 4caf8838cadfd3419701f258: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-016_1.jpg) 27 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Working parties to Recreation Ground 3.15pm: 51 ratings from HMS "P" arrived on board [HMS Pelorus] Number on sick list 5 4caf8838cadfd3419701f259: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-017_0.jpg) 28 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 7.30am: “P” ratings left ship [“Pelorus”] 11.00am: Started to fill dry dock 11.50am: Ship floated, proceeded out of dry dock, Pilot I Larson 12.45pm: Stem cleared sill, tugs “Rambler” (starboard), “Bustler” (forward), “Energetic” (port), “Express” (aft) assisting. Swung ship & proceeded to no 1 shed, South Mole 1.30pm: In position pm: Hands make & mend 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, 1st class leave to starboard watch till 7am Number on sick list 6 4caf8838cadfd3419701f25a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-017_1.jpg) 29 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 8.15am: Roman Catholic church party left ship 8.45am: Church of England & other denominations party left ship 9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 10.45am: Roman Catholic church party returned 11.15am: Church of England & other party returned 5.30pm: 29 ratings from HMS P joined ship [“Pelorus”] Number on sick list 6 [Leave rota continues] 4caf8838cadfd3419701f25b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-018_0.jpg) 30 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 7.00am: 1 fireman RNR sent to RN Hospital All day: Hands employed scaling ironwork & fitting new rigging Dockyard parties returning. Bos’n’s & Gunner’s stores, "Pelorus" party drawing Engine Room stores Tank party cleaning out fresh water tanks 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, leave to Petty Officers & Leading Seamen of starboard watch till 10pm Number on sick list 5 4caf8838cadfd3419701f25c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-018_1.jpg) 31 August 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Hands employed scaling ironwork & fitting new rigging Dockyard parties drawing Bos’n’s, Carpenter’s & Engine Room stores 9.25am: Commenced taking in ammunition 10.15am: Finished taking in ammunition 5.00am: Liberty men landed, leave to Petty Officers & Leading Seamen of port watch till 10pm Number on sick list 4 4caf8838cadfd3419701f25d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-019_0.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f25e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-019_1.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f25f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-020_0.jpg) 4caf8838cadfd3419701f260: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48574/ADM 53-48574-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915 4caf8838cadfd3419701f261: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-001_0.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f262: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-001_1.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f263: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-002_0.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f264: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-002_1.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f265: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f266: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-003_1.jpg) 1 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Hands scaling ironwork & as requisite Dockyard parties loading Bos’n’s & Carpenter’s stores Working party to Recreation Ground Double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks 5.00pm: Liberty men left ship, leave to starboard watch till 7am Double bottom party cleaning out supply tank 6.00pm: Supply tank inspected & found in good order & clean Number on sick list 5 4caf8839cadfd3419701f267: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-004_0.jpg) 2 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Hands scaling ironwork & fitting rigging, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks Dockyard parties drawing Carpenter’s, Engine Room & Paymaster’s stores Working party at Recreation Ground 11.00am: Patrol landed for absentees 12.30pm: Patrol returned Number on sick list 5 [Overnight leave rota continues] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f268: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-004_1.jpg) 3 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 8.35am: Landed patrol All day: Hands employed rigging & scaling over side, dockyard parties drawing Carpenter’s & Paymaster’s stores Working party at Recreation Ground 10.30am: No 1 & 2 fresh water tanks cleaned out & inspected 11.00am: Patrol returned 12.50pm: Patrol landed 4.15pm: Patrol returned Number on sick list 6 4caf8839cadfd3419701f269: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-005_0.jpg) 4 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 8.40am: Patrol left ship am: Hands scaling ironwork & as requisite, Recreation Ground party landed Dockyard parties drawing Paymaster’s & Carpenter’s stores 11.50am: Patrol returned pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 5 4caf8839cadfd3419701f26a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-005_1.jpg) 5 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 6.50am: Ratings received from “P" left ship for passage home [possibly “Pelorus”] 7.00am: Landed patrol 8.10am: Roman Catholic church party left ship 8.45am: Church of England party left ship 9.20am: Wesleyan & Presbyterian church party left ship 9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 10.15am: Roman Catholic church party returned 10.50am: Church of England party returned 11.30am: Wesleyan & Presbyterian church party returned 12.35pm: Patrol returned Number on sick list 5 4caf8839cadfd3419701f26b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-006_0.jpg) 6 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Hands scaling ironwork & variously employed refitting, working party to Recreation Ground Dockyard party drawing carpenter’s stores 11.20am: Lighter alongside for surveying cable: 1.30pm: Read warrant no 23 pm: Party ranging port cable in lighter for survey 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, leave to petty officers & leading hands port watch till 10pm Number on sick list 6 4caf8839cadfd3419701f26c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-006_1.jpg) 7 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Hands employed scaling ironwork, refitting & variously employed Party ranging end length of cable on fo’c’sle & cleaning out chain lockers Working parties to Recreation Ground & to clean Picket House 11.00am: 2 seamen RNR sent to hospital pm: Used 17.1 tons fresh water cleaning out pump used for transferring fresh water from no 8 ballast tank to fresh water tanks Hands priming over side 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, leave to petty officers & leading hands starboard watch till 10pm Number on sick list 6 4caf8839cadfd3419701f26d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-007_0.jpg) 8 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Hands employed scaling & painting overside, refitting & as requisite Carpenter’s & Paymaster’s stores being drawn by dockyard parties Working party to Recreation Ground 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, 1st class leave to port watch till 7am Number on sick list 6 4caf8839cadfd3419701f26e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-007_1.jpg)’ 9 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 8.40am: Landed patrol Hands employed scaling & painting overside, refitting & as requisite Working parties ranging starboard cable in lighter, to Recreation Ground & Picket House 11.00am: Mr Camp, Gunner, returned from hospital pm: Hands as in forenoon Number on sick list 6 [Overnight leave rota continues] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f26f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-008_0.jpg) 10 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Hands employed scaling & painting overside & refitting Dockyard parties drawing Bos’n’s & Carpenter’s stores 4.00pm: 1 Private RMLI discharged to "London", 1 Private RMLI joined Number on sick list 6 [HMS London, 15,000 ton battleship, was launched in 1899 at Portsmouth Dockyard. She took part in the Dardanelles campaign, in 1918 she was converted to a mine layer & was scrapped in 1920] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f270: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-008_1.jpg) 11 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 am: Hands employed painting overside, refitting & as requisite Working parties to Picket House & Recreation Ground, dockyard party drawing Bos’n’s stores Midshipman Warr-Buckles RNR sent to RN Hospital pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 6 4caf8839cadfd3419701f271: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-009_0.jpg) 12 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 8.00am: Roman Catholic church party left ship 8.45am: Church of England party left ship 9.30am: Wesleyan church party left ship Divisions & Captain’s inspection 10.50am: Church of England party returned 11.05am: Roman Catholic church party returned Noon: Wesleyan church party returned Number on sick list 7 4caf8839cadfd3419701f272: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-009_1.jpg) 13 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 5.15am: Party for working provisions to trawlers landed 6.15am: Party returned am: Hands employed overside & refitting Working parties to Recreation Ground & drawing Carpenter’s stores also to clean out Picket House pm: Hands as in forenoon plus holystoning decks 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, leave to petty officers & leading seamen of starboard watch till 10pm Number on sick list 7 4caf8839cadfd3419701f273: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-010_0.jpg) 14 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 6.00am: Two lighters with provisions alongside 7.00am: Hands fell in, holystoning decks & preparing for coaling 8.15am: Commenced coaling ship from shore & lighters All day: Hands holystoning decks, refitting & as requisite Recreation working party landed, dockyard parties drawing Carpenter’s & Bos’n’s stores Working party embarking stores 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, petty officers & leading seaman port watch leave till 10pm 5.45pm: Finished working stores 6.00pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list 6 4caf8839cadfd3419701f274: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-010_1.jpg) 15 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 7.10am: Resumed coaling All day: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite Working parties to Picket House, Recreation Ground, embarking stores & stowing cables 10.30am: Mr Camp, Gunner, discharged to hospital 12.45pm: Seamen mustered for payment 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, 1st class leave to starboard watch till 7am 5.45pm: Finished stowing stores 6.30pm: Landed Engine Room liberty men 8.00pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list 4 4caf8839cadfd3419701f275: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-011_0.jpg) 16 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 6.45am: Hands fell in, painting overside & embarking stores 7.10am: Resumed coaling am: Working party to recreation ground. Hands employed painting ship & as requisite Working party embarking stores, dockyard parties drawing bos’n’s & carpenter’s stores pm: Hands employed as in forenoon & stowing cables 2.20pm: Finished coaling, received 1030 tons Commenced washing down mess decks 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, 1st class leave to port watch till 7am 5.10pm: Finished embarking stores 5.30pm: Engine Room liberty men landed Number on sick list 5 [Overnight leave rota commences again] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f276: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-011_1.jpg) 17 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 All day: Hands painting ship & cleaning deckwork, working party to Recreation Ground Number on sick list 3 4caf8839cadfd3419701f277: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-012_0.jpg) 18 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 am: Hands cleaning ship & painting overside. Working party to Recreation Ground pm: Hands as in forenoon & embarking stores from lighters 4.00pm: Read warrant no 24 6.15pm: All stores embarked, boats hoisted & sea boats secured for sea Number on sick list 3 4caf8839cadfd3419701f278: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-012_1.jpg) 19 September 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.0, Long -5.6 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party left 8.50am: Church of England party left Patrol & Picket House cleaning party left 9.30am: Wesleyan church party left 11.00am: Church of England party returned 11.15am: Roman Catholic church party returned 11.30am: Patrol & Picket House party returned Noon: Wesleyan church party returned 1.00pm: 4 Firemen, 2 Seamen RNR & 1 Officers’ Steward returned from RN Hospital 6.30pm: Let go from wharf & proceeded, tugs Rambler (forward), Bustler (aft) assisting 7.12pm: Tarifa Light 259° x Carnero Point 351° 8.50pm: Observed Spartel Light 212° Number on sick list 2 4caf8839cadfd3419701f279: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-013_0.jpg) 20 September 1915 At sea Lat 35.18, Long -9.55 am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork & as requisite, training class under instruction Number on sick list 2 4caf8839cadfd3419701f27a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-013_1.jpg) 21 September 1915 At sea Lat 33.6, Long -13.8 am: Hands cleaning ship & as requisite, training class under instruction, P1 & S1 guns’ crews at gun drill 7.15pm: Observed Isleta Light House 268° Number on sick list 3 4caf8839cadfd3419701f27b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-014_0.jpg) 22 September 1915 Funchal Lat 32.5, Long -16.9 2.00am: Fora Light 254° x Cima Light 3°, exchanged challenges with HMS "E" [probably “Essex”] 5.50am: Fora Light 324°, 3 miles x Cape Carajao 256° 7.07am: Cape Carajao 330°, 2¾’ 7.50am: Anchored 8.50am: Commenced discharging stores to lighters 11.30am: Water boats alongside 1.05pm: Both watches fell in, continued discharging stores 3.15pm: Finished discharging stores 5.00pm: Provisions alongside 6.00pm: Finished taking in provisions 7.20pm: Weighed & proceeded Number on sick list 4 [Cape Carajao or Garajao is another name for ‘Brazen Head’, the headland to the East of Funchal Bay] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f27c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-014_1.jpg) 23 September 1915 At sea Lat 30.03, Long -16.37 10.00am: Great Salvage Island 87° x Great Piton Island 105° Stopped & dropped target, exercised guns’ crews in 1” aiming practice 11.40am: Target recovered Noon: Great Salvage Island 77° x Great Piton Island 90° 2.50pm: Teneriffe Peak 192° 5.30pm: Anaga [Amaga] Point 171° Number on sick list 4 4caf8839cadfd3419701f27d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-015_0.jpg) 24 September 1915 Santa Cruz Lat 28.68, Long -17.77 1.15am: Anaga Point Light 170° 5.15am: Anaga Point Light 255°, 4 miles 6.50am: Concepcion Light 300° x Anaga Point 346° 8.20am: Anchored am: Hands cleaning ship & as requisite, training class at instruction, guns’ crews at loader drill Taking in fresh water throughout 5.45pm: Weighed & proceeded 7.38pm: Abona Point Light 289°, 4¾ miles Number on sick list 5 4caf8839cadfd3419701f27e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-015_1.jpg) 25 September 1915 At sea Lat 24.93, Long -18.85 Number on sick list 6 4caf8839cadfd3419701f27f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-016_0.jpg) 26 September 1915 At sea Lat 20.43, Long -22.27 9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspections 10.00am: Divine Services 5.00pm: Closing SS Hanover, Cardiff Number on sick list 8 [SS Hanover was possibly SS Llanover, 4784 tons, built in 1904 as “Clarissa Radcliffe” by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees. She was renamed in 1913 & definitely operated by a Cardiff company in 1916. After several more changes of name & owner she was scrapped in 1952] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f280: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-016_1.jpg) 27 September 1915 Porto Grande Lat 17.0, Long -24.0 7.00am: Bull Point Light House 243° 8.10am: Bull Point Light House 307°, 6¼’ 9.00am: Ponta d’Evora 132° x Bird Island 184° 9.42am: Anchored Coal lighters & water boat alongside 11.00am: Commenced coaling ship 2.30pm: Water boat left 6.50pm: P1 & 4 guns manned, coaling throughout Number on sick list 7 4caf8839cadfd3419701f281: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-017_0.jpg) 28 September 1915 At sea Lat 17.3, Long -24.73 1.00am: Finished coaling on starboard side 5.00am: Finished coaling, received 416 tons coal. Lighters left 8.40am: Weighed & proceeded 9.09am: Bird Island 137° x d’Evora Point 102° 9.28am: Ponta d’Evora 144°, 3½ miles am: Hands cleaning out boats & as requisite, training class under instruction 8.15pm: Altered course to close & speak to steamer Number on sick list 10 4caf8839cadfd3419701f282: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-017_1.jpg) 29 September 1915 At sea Lat 16.93, Long -25.05 8.12am: Bull Point Light House 320°, 6 miles 8.45am: Ponta d’Evora 140°, 3½ miles 9.05am: Passed Bird Island 2¼ cables 9.20am: Anchored 1 coal trimmer discharged to “H” [probably “Highflyer”] 11.33am: Weighed anchor & proceeded 11.49am: Passed Bird Island 2½ cables 12.30pm: Machado Light House 158° x Bird Island 62° 4.53pm: Altered course to close steamer 5.40pm: Away sea boat & boarded SS Norfolk, Bergen 6.25pm: Boat returned & hoisted 8.30pm: Altered course to signal steamer Number on sick list 9 [SS Norfolk, 3775 tons, was built in 1907 by John Priestman & Co, Sunderland for Harloff & Rodseth, Bergen. She was renamed for the first time in 1920 & finally torpedoed in 1944 by a Japanese submarine] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f283: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-018_0.jpg) 30 September 1915 At sea Lat 12.91, Long -26.28 4.30pm: Read warrant no 25 Number on sick list 9 4caf8839cadfd3419701f284: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-018_1.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f285: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-019_0.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f286: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-019_1.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f287: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-020_0.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f288: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48575/ADM 53-48575-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915 4caf8839cadfd3419701f289: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-001_0.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f28a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-001_1.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f28b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-002_0.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f28c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-002_1.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f28d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f28e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-003_1.jpg) 1 October 1915 At sea Lat 8.45, Long -27.5 5.10am: Altered course to close steamer 5.20am: Resumed course 12.45pm: Monthly payment of ship’s company Number on sick list 11 4caf8839cadfd3419701f28f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-004_0.jpg) 2 October 1915 At sea Lat 3.78, Long -28.3 pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 7 4caf8839cadfd3419701f290: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-004_1.jpg) 3 October 1915 At sea Lat -0.05, Long -29.57 9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection 10.00am: Divine Services 5.0-6.00pm: Ship run at full power for Engine Room trial for a period Number on sick list 7 4caf8839cadfd3419701f291: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-005_0.jpg) 4 October 1915 At sea Lat -3.73, Long -31.45 am: Training class under instruction, P1 & S1 guns’ crews at gun drill Stokers division at squad drill, hands employed scaling ironwork & as requisite 4.00pm: Exercised collision stations, out mat Number on sick list 7 4caf8839cadfd3419701f292: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-005_1.jpg) 5 October 1915 At sea Lat -7.52, Long -33.32 8.22am: Altered course to close steamer 10.00am: Exercised collision stations, out mat Hands scaling ironwork & as requisite, training class under instruction 9.00pm: Altered course to close & signal steamer Number on sick list 4 4caf8839cadfd3419701f293: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-006_0.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f295: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-007_0.jpg) 6 October 1915 At sea Lat -11.35, Long -35.0 am: Training class under instruction, stoker division at squad drill Port watch at company drill, remainder of hands as requisite 12.45-1.45pm: Adjusting standard compass on magnetic equator Number on sick list 4 [The magnetic equator is where the earth’s magnetic field is parallel to the surface of the earth. The strength & detailed structure of the magnetic field varies with time; the current position of the magnetic equator is not necessarily that found in 1915] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f294: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-006_1.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f296: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-007_1.jpg) 7 October 1915 At sea Lat -14.97, Long -37.08 10.00am: Altered course to signal steamer am: Stoker division at squad drill, starboard watch at company drill, remainder of hands as requisite 7.10pm: Sighted & exchanged challenges with HMS EC [“Edinburgh Castle”] 7.45pm: Away sea boat 8.20pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted, proceeded Number on sick list 4 4caf8839cadfd3419701f297: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-008_0.jpg) 8 October 1915 to Abrolhos Lat -17.9, Long -38.8 8.00am: Began ½ hourly soundings 9.55am: Abrolhos Light House S19W 11.47am: Altered course, ship touched ground aft once without losing way. Stopped engines (Lighthouse S38E x HMS G [“Glasgow”] S12E) Soundings in chains before touching 11 fathoms, immediately after 6 fathoms & next east 10 fathoms. Note in log: At other times soundings agreed with chart, discoloured water seen astern, suggested bottom to be sand & coral or chiefly white sand 11.55am: Proceeded 1.20pm: Anchored Number on sick list 5 [HMS Glasgow, 4877 ton cruiser, was launched in 1909 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering, Govan. She captured the German SS Catherina, was the sole cruiser to survive the Battle of Coronel, took part in the Battle of the Falklands & the subsequent search for SMS Dresden. She was paid off in 1922 & subsequently scrapped. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f298: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-008_1.jpg) 9 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 Noon: Diving boat alongside. Diver commenced examining hull pm: Part of Port watch assisting diving party, remainder of hands make & mend 2.45pm: Diver finished examination – from fore part of after well deck to rudder on both sides Number on sick list 5 4caf8839cadfd3419701f299: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-009_0.jpg) 10 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 7 4caf8839cadfd3419701f29a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-009_1.jpg) 11 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 5.45am: Hands fell in, prepare for coaling 6.45am: Collier "Djerissa", when coming alongside, caused slight damage to “Marmora” owing to swell & was ordered to return to anchorage, weather being unfit for coaling am: Training class at instruction, P3 & S3 guns’ crews at gun drill, remainder of hands as requisite pm: Hands as in forenoon Number on sick list 7 [SS Djerissa, 3723 tons, was built in 1910 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. After serving as a decoy ship for the Admiralty from 1916 she was returned to civilian service in 1919. She ran aground & was wrecked in 1927] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f29b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-010_0.jpg) 12 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 Number on sick list 7 4caf8839cadfd3419701f29c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-010_1.jpg) 13 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 5.35am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth closer to islands 7.45am: Collier “Djerissa” alongside to port 8.45am: Commenced coaling ship One watch coaling throughout Number on sick list 7 4caf8839cadfd3419701f29d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-011_0.jpg) 14 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 Coaling throughout 5.30am: Ceased coaling, collier cast off, received 437 tons coal 6.00am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth away from islands 8.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 4 4caf8839cadfd3419701f29e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-011_1.jpg) 15 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 5.30am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth 6.15am: Anchored Number on sick list 6 4caf8839cadfd3419701f29f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-012_0.jpg) 16 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 Note in log: 9.5 tons fresh water used to clean out pump before transporting water from no 1 ballast tank to fresh water tanks pm: Hands make & mend 4.00pm: Read warrant no 26 Number on sick list 5 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-012_1.jpg) 17 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 5 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-013_0.jpg) 18 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 am: Hands employed, training class, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, unrigging starboard accommodation ladder & rigging port ladder & as requisite Number on sick list 4 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-013_1.jpg) 19 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 am: Hands employed, training class, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, scaling ironwork & as requisite Number on sick list 6 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-014_0.jpg) 20 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 6.00am: Hands fall in, prepared for coaling 6.30am: Collier "Djerissa" alongside to port 7.00am: Commenced coaling ship 7.55pm: Finished coaling, received 400 tons coal 8.20pm: Collier cast off Number on sick list 7 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-014_1.jpg) 21 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, remainder cleaning ship after coaling – Saturday routine [It was Thursday!] pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 7 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-015_0.jpg) 22 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 am: Hands employed, training classes under instruction, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, P1 & S1 guns’ crews at gun drill, remainder as requisite pm: Hands as in forenoon Number on sick list 8 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-015_1.jpg) 23 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s, Gunner’s & Carpenter’s parties, remainder Saturday routine pm: Hands make & mend 4.00pm: Read warrant no 6 Number on sick list 6 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-016_0.jpg) 24 October 1915 Abrolhos anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 4.00am: Lightning to NW 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 4.06am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of anchorage Other: 6 sick 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-016_1.jpg) 25 October 1915 At sea Lat -18.21, Long -38.47 6.50am: Altered course to close steamer 10.30am: Abrolhos Light House 296°, 18½ miles 2.45pm: Altered course to close steamer Number on sick list 7 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-017_0.jpg) 26 October 1915 At sea Lat -18.53, Long -38.61 7.30am: Abrolhos Light House 296°, 18½ miles 2.18pm: Abrolhos Light House 340° 3.05pm: Sighted SS A [probably RMS Avon] 3.42pm: Stop. Receiving ratings, mails & stores Sub Lieutenants FS Redgrove RNR, GS Weale RNR, TM Whittle RNR, Chief Gunner IMO Gould RN, Midshipmen GE Martin RNR, EWE Cordingley RNR, NR Maxwell RNR joined ship 5.20pm: All boats hoisted Number on sick list 7 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-017_1.jpg) 27 October 1915 At sea Lat -18.3, Long -38.34 1.28am: Abrolhos Light House 329°, observed HMS V [“Vindictive”] 1.50am: Stop, Captain “V” boarded 3.40am: Captain “V” left am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, one watch transporting coal from hold to bunkers, remainder at seamanship (lead) instruction & as requisite 2.00pm: Stop, HMS V closed & received provisions 2.40pm: Resumed course & speed Watch shifting coal Number on sick list 5 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-018_0.jpg) 28 October 1915 At sea Lat -22.03, Long -40.28 6.55am: Alltered course to close steamer am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties & as requisite. One watch shifting coal 10.00am: Altered course to close steamer pm: Watch shifting coal 2.53pm: Altered course to close steamer 11.30pm: Cape Frio Light 327°, 9½ miles Number on sick list 5 [Cabo Frio Lighthouse is in Brazil at Lat -23.02, Long -42.0] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-018_1.jpg) 29 October 1915 Rio de Janeiro Lat -23.0, Long -42.0 8.30am: Redonda Island 312° x Sugar Loaf 341° am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s party, training class, remainder as requisite 9.40am: Raza Light House 261°, 2½ miles 10.01am: Entering harbour 10.23am: Passed Fort Santa Cruz 10.51am: Anchored 11.30am: Water boats alongside 5.0-6.30pm: Taking in fresh provisions Number on sick list 5 [There are several islands named Ilha Redonda off the coast of Brazil. This one is at Lat -23.07, Long -43.2 Ile Rasa Light House is off the coast of Brazil at Lat -23.08, Long -43.15] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-019_0.jpg) 30 October 1915 At anchor Lat -23.18, Long -43.08 3.00am: Finished water boat 7.00am: Provision & water boat alongside 9.15am: Finished taking in fresh water 10.08am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 10.30am: Fort Santa Cruz 45°, 2½ cables 11.00am: Pais Island 10°, 6½ cables 11.20am: Raza Light House 270°, 4 miles pm: Hands make & mend 9.00pm: Altered course to close steamer Number on sick list 5 [Ilha do Pai is off the coast of Brazil at Lat -22.99, Long -43.08] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-019_1.jpg) 31 October 1915 At sea Lat -23.78, Long -40.02 Ship rolling to SW swell, 14° starboard, 18° port 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 5 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-020_0.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-020_1.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-021_0.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48576/ADM 53-48576-021_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1915 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-001_0.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-001_1.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-002_0.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-002_1.jpg) 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-003_1.jpg) 1 November 1915 At sea Lat -20.12, Long -38.4 7.45am: Altered course to close steamer am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class, remainder as requisite. Midshipmen under instruction with training class Number on sick list 5 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-004_0.jpg) 2 November 1915 At sea Lat -18.03, Long -38.74 3.40am: Altered course to close steamer 5.45am: Altered course to close steamer 6.40am: Sighted “V” [“Vindictive”] 8.35am: Stop, gave provisions to “V” am: Watch transporting coal, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties & as requisite 11.03am: Abrolhos Light House 27° 12.03pm: Anchored, communicating with colliers 3.55pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded 4.10pm: Abrolhos Light House 37° Number on sick list 5 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-004_1.jpg) 3 November 1915 At sea Lat -19.41, Long -39.09 12.30 -1.15am: Heavy rain squall, wind drifted to SW am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, one watch transporting coal, remainder as requisite Midshipmen at gun drill 11.35am: Altered course to close steamer 4.53pm: Courses & speeds various for closing & inspecting steamer 10.50pm: Courses & speeds various for closing & inspecting steamer Number on sick list 5 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-005_0.jpg) 4 November 1915 At sea Lat -19.52, Long -39.06 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, one watch transporting coal, remainder as requisite Midshipmen at gun drill 11.00am: Courses & speeds various closing steamer 9.20-9.50pm: Courses various closing steamer Number on sick list 5 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-005_1.jpg) 5 November 1915 At sea Lat -18.14, Long -38.42 10.10am: Abrolhos Light House 277°, 21 miles am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, one watch transporting coal, remainder as requisite 7.37pm: Abrolhos Light House 342°, 25.5 miles 9.30pm: Abrolhos Light House 345°, 25½ miles Number on sick list 6 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-006_0.jpg) 6 November 1915 At sea Lat -19.44, Long -39.02 9.15-10.15am: Courses & speeds various closing steamer 12.40pm: Stop, boarded SS Genesee (US colours) 1.54pm: Seized ship, papers not being in order & ship suspected of being German owned. Placed Lieutenant P Shaw RNR in charge of prize with 1 Petty Officer & 4 Able Seamen, 1 Corporal & 4 Privates RMLI as prize crew with orders to proceed to Santa Lucia, West Indies & Midshipman MS Youel RNR 3.00pm: Prize crew boarded “Genesee” 5.00pm: Prize ship proceeded 5.12pm: Proceeded 7.45pm: Altered course to close steamer Number on sick list 6 [There were 2 ships registered in 1915 named “Genesee” in the USA. Both were about 200 tons so the true identity of this ship is not known] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-006_1.jpg) 7 November 1915 At sea Lat -18.55, Long -39.71 5.50am: Altered course to close steamer 7.41am: Altered course to close steamer 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service Noon: Altered course to close sailing vessel 1.55pm: Abrolhos Light House 356° 3.00pm: Stopped engines. Captain of "V" boarded, supplied "V" with fresh provisions [“Vindictive”] 4.25pm: Captain of “V” left, proceeded to anchorage 6.22pm: Anchored Number on sick list 6 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-007_0.jpg) 8 November 1915 At Anchor Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 6.10am: Collier “Penolver” alongside 7.00am: Commenced coaling 6.45pm: Ceased coaling, ordered collier to cast off owing to swell. Collier caused slight damage to starboard bulwark forward well deck & damaged 1 coal port starboard side Number on sick list 4 [SS Penolver, 3721 tons, was built in 1912 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, for the Penolver SS Co Ltd, Falmouth. She hit a mine in 1943] 4caf8839cadfd3419701f2c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-007_1.jpg) 9 November 1915 At Anchor Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 7.33am: Weighed anchor & proceeded to NW of anchorage using port engine only 8.31am: Anchored 9.15am: Collier alongside to starboard 9.35am: Recommenced coaling 10.40pm: Finished coaling, collier cast off. Received 920 tons of coal Number on sick list 4 4caf883acadfd3419701f2c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-008_0.jpg) 10 November 1915 At Anchor Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 8.24am: Weighed anchor & proceeded to original anchorage 9.34am: Anchored Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-008_1.jpg) 11 November 1915 At anchor Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, training class & as requisite Midshipmen at squad drill 3.15pm: "V" anchored [“Vindictive”] Number on sick list 5 4caf883acadfd3419701f2c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-009_0.jpg) 12 November 1915 At sea Lat -17.92, Long -38.3 6.00am: Weighed anchor, proceeded am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, training class & as requisite Midshipmen at squad drill 12.35pm: Altered course to close steamer Number on sick list 5 4caf883acadfd3419701f2c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-009_1.jpg) 13 November 1915 At sea Lat -14.25, Long -38.39 9.20am: Sighted "A" [probably RMS Avon] 10.00am: "A" closed, Lieutenant Commander PC Mayer transferred for passage home, received provisions 12.10pm: Boat hoisted Number on sick list 4 4caf883acadfd3419701f2c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-010_0.jpg) 14 November 1915 At sea Lat -14.33, Long -37.13 9.55am: Divine Services Number on sick list 4 4caf883acadfd3419701f2c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-010_1.jpg) 15 November 1915 At anchor Lat -13.0, Long -38.5 7.54am: Observed point St Antonio Light House (Bahia) N44W 8.18am: St Antonio Light House N41W x Piraboca Light House N1E 9.42am: St Antonio Light House 0°, 5½ miles 10.42am: Anchored Dressed ship, occasion: Celebration of Republic of Brazil 6.30pm: Sunset, undressed ship, water boats alongside Number on sick list 5 [Ponta de Santo Antonio Light House is in Brazil at Lat -13.02, Long -38.53 Piraboca Lighthouse is not listed under that name; however, some photographers report that Itapua Lighthouse was built on Piraboca Rock & this lighthouse is at Lat -12.95, Long -38.35] 4caf883acadfd3419701f2c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-011_0.jpg) 16 November 1915 At sea Lat -13.15, Long -38.55 12.30am: Finished taking in fresh water for engine room 10.35am: Weighed anchor & proceeded 2.55pm: Altered course to close steamer Number on sick list 5 4caf883acadfd3419701f2c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-011_1.jpg) 17 November 1915 At sea Lat -16.16, Long -38.38 6.35am: Altered course to close “O” 7.00am: Stopped engines & communicated with “O” 8.15am: Proceeded 10.25am: Courses various closing & signalling steamer Number on sick list 5 4caf883acadfd3419701f2c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-012_0.jpg) 18 November 1915 At anchor Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 2.30am: Abrolhos Light 296°, 25½ miles 7.50am: Anchored am: Supplied stores to “V” [“Vindictive”] 4.00pm: Supplied fresh provisions to “V” Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-012_1.jpg) 19 November 1915 At sea Lat -18.44, Long -38.57 6.08am: Weighed anchor & proceeded 9.50am: Exercised gun layers – control firing with .303 aiming rifle Midshipmen at rifle instruction 1.33pm: Courses & speeds various closing steamer Number on sick list 7 4caf883acadfd3419701f2cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-013_0.jpg) 20 November 1915 At sea Lat -18.0, Long -38.43 1.05pm: Abrolhos Light House 316° 1.27pm: Altered course to close steamer 2.08pm: Abrolhos Light House 306°, 15½ miles 8.50pm: Courses & speeds various closing steamer Number on sick list 7 4caf883acadfd3419701f2cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-013_1.jpg) 21 November 1915 At sea Lat -18.03, Long -38.75 9.30am: Divisions 9.50am: Abrolhos Light House 342° 9.55am: Divine Services 12.21pm: Anchored Number on sick list 7 4caf883acadfd3419701f2cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-014_0.jpg) 22 November 1915 At anchor Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 am: Midshipmen at rifle drill 11.00am: “V” sailed [“Vindictive”] All day: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-014_1.jpg) 23 November 1915 At anchor Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 am: Midshipmen at rifle drill All day: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-015_0.jpg) 24 November 1915 At sea Lat -18.26, Long -38.62 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite 9.12am: Weighed anchor, proceeded 10.05am: Abrolhos Light House N48E Midshipmen at rifle drill 4.30pm: Read warrants no 28 & 29 Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-015_1.jpg) 25 November 1915 At sea Lat -18.42, Long -38.59 3.25am: Abrolhos Light 344° 6.05am: Abrolhos Light House 296°, 19 miles am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite 9.51am: Stopped 10.00am: Dropped target, courses various, control salvo target practice, 4 rounds per gun & 3 sighting rounds 11.05am: Target recovered 2.18pm: Abrolhos Light House 340° 5.38pm: Anchored Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-016_0.jpg) 26 November 1915 At anchor Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite Midshipmen at rifle drill 5.17pm: Weighed anchor. Lowered sea boat to recover anchor buoy, buoy rope having parted 5.45pm: Boat hoisted, proceeded 9.20pm: Abrolhos Light House dipped 350°, 25.5 miles Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-016_1.jpg) 27 November 1915 At sea Lat -19.74, Long -39.08 6.12am: Courses & speeds various closing steamer 8.13am: Stopped engines, communicated with “V” [“Vindictive”] 8.35am: Proceeded pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 7 4caf883acadfd3419701f2d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-017_0.jpg) 28 November 1915 At sea Lat -22.51, Long -40.3 9.30am: Divine [Divisions?] 10.00am: Divine Service 11.26pm: Cape Frio Light 338°, 18½ miles Number on sick list 7 4caf883acadfd3419701f2d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-017_1.jpg) 29 November 1915 At anchor Rio de Janeiro Lat -23.0, Long -43.0 6.30am: Sugar Loaf 342° 9.20am: Raza Light House 280°, 2½ miles 10.00am: Fort Santa Cruz 80°, 3 cables 10.15am: Passed Fort Villegagon 10.22am: Anchored 10.50am: Water boats alongside pm: Hands scraping water-line plates 3.15pm: Provisions alongside & taken in 5.00pm: Fresh meat alongside & taken in 10.40pm: Finished taking in fresh water Number on sick list 7 4caf883acadfd3419701f2d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-018_0.jpg) 30 November 1915 Place Lat -23.08, Long -43.87 6.00am: Fresh provisions alongside & taken in 9.55am: Weighed anchor & proceeded 10.06am: Passed Fort Villegagon 4 cables 10.19am: Fort Santa Cruz 72°, 2¾ cables 10.47am: Raza Light House 215°, 4.4 miles am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite. Midshipmen at rifle drill 11.44am: Maricas Island 25°, 3.4 miles 1.05pm: Negra Point Light House 1°, 7½ miles 4.57pm: Cape Frio Light House 0°, 4.7 miles Number on sick list 6 [Ilhas Maricas are off the coast of Brazil at Lat -23.02, Long -42.92] 4caf883acadfd3419701f2d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-018_1.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f2d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-019_0.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f2d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-019_1.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f2d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-020_0.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f2da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48577/ADM 53-48577-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1915 4caf883acadfd3419701f2db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-001_0.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f2dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-001_1.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f2dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-002_0.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f2de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-002_1.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f2df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf883acadfd3419701f2e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-003_1.jpg) 1 December 1915 At sea Lat -21.28, Long -39.78 am: Starboard watch transporting coal from no 3 hold to reserve bunker, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, remainder of hands as requisite Midshipmen at rifle drill pm: One watch transporting coal 4.50pm: Altered course to close steamer Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-004_0.jpg) 2 December 1915 At anchorage Lat -17.97, Long -38.67 3.25am: Abrolhos Light House 10° 7.14am: Anchored am: Port watch transporting coal, remainder Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder as requisite “M” & “V” at anchorage [“Macedonia” & “Vindictive”] 1.10pm: Received 1 German prisoner from “V” Port watch as in forenoon, remainder obtaining provisions from “M” & as requisite 4.30pm: Weighed & proceeded, engines as required picking up colliers’ mail 6.25pm: Altered course to close mail steamer “D” [probably “Darro”] 6.53pm: Stopped, received mail 7.55pm: Proceeded towards anchorage 10.15pm: Rounded to in anchorage, discharged mail to “M” 10.25pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 6 [HMS Macedonia, 10,512 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1904 by Harland & Wolff for P & O. She was requisitioned in 1914, returned to civilian service after the war & was scrapped in 1931. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf883acadfd3419701f2e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-004_1.jpg) 3 December 1915 At sea Lat -16.42, Long -37.52 2.23am: Abrolhos Light House 336°, 19½ miles am: Hands employed, starboard watch transporting coal. Remainder Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties & as requisite Midshipmen at rifle drill 11.30am: Finished transporting coal pm: Hands cleaning up after coaling Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-005_0.jpg) 4 December 1915 At sea Lat -11.87, Long -35.58 Number on sick list 5 4caf883acadfd3419701f2e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-005_1.jpg) 5 December 1915 At sea Lat -7.27, Long -33.38 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 5 4caf883acadfd3419701f2e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-006_0.jpg) 6 December 1915 At sea Lat -2.68, Long -31.17 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite 10.00am: Exercised gun layers Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-006_1.jpg) 7 December 1915 At sea Lat 2.32, Long -29.83 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite Midshipmen at rifle drill Number on sick list 7 4caf883acadfd3419701f2e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-007_0.jpg) 8 December 1915 At sea Lat 7.23, Long -28.07 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite Midshipmen at rifle drill Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-007_1.jpg) 9 December 1915 At sea Lat 12.0, Long -26.55 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite Midshipmen at revolver instruction Number on sick list 7 4caf883acadfd3419701f2e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-008_0.jpg) 10 December 1915 At sea then anchored in Cape Verde Islands Lat 16.78, Long -25.18 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite 10.20am: Observed Machado Point, St Vincent 27° 12.23pm: Machado Light House 111°, 3¼ miles 1.20pm: Anchored 3.30pm: Water boat alongside 8.30pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 7 4caf883acadfd3419701f2ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-008_1.jpg) 11 December 1915 At anchorage [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 5.30am: Weighed anchor & shifted closer inshore 5.56am: Anchored 1.30pm: Hands commenced coaling ship 5.30pm: Ceased coaling, lighters removed Number on sick list 7 4caf883acadfd3419701f2eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-009_0.jpg) 12 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 6.45am: Coal lighter alongside, resumed coaling with native labour am: Hands driving cranes where required 3.40pm: Water boat alongside 5.10pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship 8.30pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 7 4caf883acadfd3419701f2ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-009_1.jpg) 13 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 6.45am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling am: Hands driving cranes, holystoning decks & as requisite 4.00pm: Finished coaling ship, lighters left, washed down decks & flats. Received 749 tons coal Number on sick list 7 4caf883acadfd3419701f2ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-010_0.jpg) 14 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Port watch working stores on supply ship, starboard watch Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties & as requisite 9.40am: Water boat alongside pm: Hands as in forenoon 2.55pm: Water boat left 3.35pm: Store lighter alongside, commenced embarking same 6.00pm: Ceased working stores, lighter moored alongside Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-010_1.jpg) 15 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 All day: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, & working stores from supply ship & lighter 7.50pm: Finished embarking stores 8.45pm: Lighter left Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-011_0.jpg) 16 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-011_1.jpg) 17 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite pm: 1 Seaman RNR, 1 Greaser MM, 1 Fireman MM, [all] Invalid ratings, discharged to SS “A” for passage home [possibly SS Aragon] Number on sick list 6 4caf883acadfd3419701f2f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-012_0.jpg) 18 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, cleaning ship Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f2f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-012_1.jpg) 19 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f2f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-013_0.jpg) 20 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & as requisite. Side party scaling overside plates Midshipmen at ammunition instruction 5.30pm: Water boat alongside 7.50pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f2f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-013_1.jpg) 21 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks, side party scaling & painting overside & as requisite Midshipmen at ammunition instruction Marines at rifle drill 10.00am: Governor visited ship Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f2f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-014_0.jpg) 22 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks, side party scaling & painting overside & as requisite Midshipmen at ammunition instruction Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f2f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-014_1.jpg) 23 December 1915 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks, side party scaling & painting overside & as requisite No 1a, 2a, 3a & 9 cleaned out, inspected & found correct 11.50am: Water boat alongside 6.00pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f2f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-015_0.jpg) 24 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties & cleaning ship Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f2f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-015_1.jpg) 25 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 8.20am: Water boat alongside 9.45am: Divine Services 11.15am: Water boat left Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f2f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-016_0.jpg) 26 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f2fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-016_1.jpg) 27 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & side party scaling & painting overside 11.30am: Water boat alongside 4.00pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f2fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-017_0.jpg) 28 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & side party scaling & painting overside Midshipmen at ammunition instruction Marines at rifle drill 7.00pm: Chaplain Rev CE Payne joined ship Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f2fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-017_1.jpg) 29 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & side party scaling & painting overside Midshipmen at ammunition instruction Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f2fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-018_0.jpg) 30 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & side party scaling & painting overside ‘Articles of War’ read & ‘Return of Courts Martial’ Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f2fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-018_1.jpg) 31 December 1915 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, side party scaling & painting overside 9.15am: Drew fires & hoisted steam boat for engine & boiler overhaul No 1 & 2 forward fresh water tanks cleaned out & inspected Midshipmen at ammunition instruction Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f2ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-019_0.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f300: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-019_1.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f301: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-020_0.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f302: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48578/ADM 53-48578-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] THE VOYAGES OF HMS MARMORA 1916 
LOGS FOR JANUARY 1916 4caf883acadfd3419701f303: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-001_0.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f304: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-001_1.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f305: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-002_0.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f306: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-002_1.jpg) 4caf883acadfd3419701f307: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf883acadfd3419701f308: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-003_1.jpg) 1 January 1916 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 12.45am: Mails delivered to homeward bound mail ship Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f309: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-004_0.jpg) 2 January 1916 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 10.15am: Divine Services Number on sick list 3 4caf883acadfd3419701f30a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-004_1.jpg) 3 January 1916 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 6.15am: Coal lighters alongside 7.50am: Water boat alongside, commenced coaling ship am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, holystoning decks, driving cranes & as required 1.30pm: Water boat left 3.45pm: Water boat alongside 5.20pm: Ceased coaling, coal lighters left 7.15pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f30b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-005_0.jpg) 4 January 1916 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 6.30am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, magazine party, driving cranes, holystoning decks & as requisite 12.25pm: Water boat alongside 5.00pm: Water boat left 5.30pm: Finished coaling, received 932 tons coal 5.45pm: Coal lighters left Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f30c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-005_1.jpg) 5 January 1916 At anchor [Porto Grande] Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder cleaning ship after coaling Number on sick list 3 4caf883acadfd3419701f30d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-006_0.jpg) 6 January 1916 At sea Lat 16.48, Long -24.87 9.12am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour 9.30am: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 12 cables 9.45am: Ponta Rabeirinha 135°, 2 miles 10.05am: Ponta Machado Light House 120°, 2 miles 5.45pm: Fogo Point 207°, 23 miles (approximately) Number on sick list 3 4caf883acadfd3419701f30e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-006_1.jpg) 7 January 1916 At sea Lat 13.05, Long -20.72 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties & as requisite 10.00am: General quarters, exercise salvo control firing with .303 Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f30f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-007_0.jpg) 8 January 1916 At sea Lat 11.03, Long -17.63 am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, cleaning ship & as requisite 9.50am: Gun layers & sightsetters exercised in fire control with .303 Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f310: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-007_1.jpg) 9 January 1916 At sea Lat 12.89, Long -18.25 7.20-8.00am: Courses & speeds various sinking object (2 casks lashed together, underwater parts painted yellow) 3 rounds expended 10.15am: Divine Services Number on sick list nil 4caf883acadfd3419701f311: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-008_0.jpg) 10 January 1916 At sea Lat 13.33, Long -22.48 10.05am: Dropped target which capsized, engines as required recovering same 10.35am: Target dropped & again capsized, engines as required searching for same Noon: Search abandoned 1.30pm: Corrected standard compass with 11¼ inch Flinders Bar 4.12pm: Stopped to test new target 4.35pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f312: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-008_1.jpg) 11 January 1916 At sea Lat 14.73, Long -25.67 am: Hands employed, midshipmen at ammunition instruction 11.0-11.30am: Exercised officers & gun numbers at fire control Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f313: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-009_0.jpg) 12 January 1916 At sea to anchorage Lat 17.1, Long -25.43 8.00am: Tope da Coroa (St Antonio) 52°, 23 miles 9.45am: Stopped & dropped target 9.50am: Carried out control salvo target practice, 3 rounds per gun plus 2 sighting rounds 10.45am: Recovered target & proceeded 2.00pm: Ponta do Sol 180°, 2½ miles 3.00pm: Bull Point Light House 233°, 2.7 miles 4.00pm: Bird Island 104° x Ponta d’Evora 146° 4.50pm: Anchored Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f314: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-009_1.jpg) 13 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, side party scaling & painting, scaling ironwork & as requisite Midshipmen at ammunition instruction 11.00am: Water boat alongside 3.00pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f315: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-010_0.jpg) 14 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, side party scaling & painting, cleaning out boats & as requisite Midshipmen at rifle drill Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f316: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-010_1.jpg) 15 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, side party scaling & painting, working party landing stores from collier & as requisite 3.00pm: Water boat alongside 5.45pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f317: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-011_0.jpg) 16 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 10.00am: Divine Services 11.00am: Celebration of Holy Communion 1.30pm: Water boat alongside 7.55pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f318: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-011_1.jpg) 17 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, side party scrubbing waterline plates, party transporting steward’s stores & as requisite Midshipmen at navigation instruction Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f319: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-012_0.jpg) 18 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, flat party, scaling & painting overside & as requisite Midshipmen at navigation instruction Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f31a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-012_1.jpg) 19 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, scaling & painting overside & as requisite Midshipmen at navigation instruction 10.00am: Water boat alongside 2.10pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f31b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-013_0.jpg) 20 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 7.00am: One coal lighter alongside 8.10am: Three coal lighters alongside 9.00am: Commenced coaling ship with native labour am: Hands employed, driving cranes, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, holystoning decks & as requisite 5.00pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f31c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-013_1.jpg) 21 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 6.35am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling ship am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s party, cleaning out boats, driving cranes & as required Lost during coaling: 1 coir fender (small) 2.12pm: Finished coaling ship, received 650 tons coal 2.35pm: Coal lighters left 3.30pm: Water boat alongside 9.15pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 2 4caf883acadfd3419701f31d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-014_0.jpg) 22 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder cleaning ship after coaling Gunlayer & sight setters exercised in fire control Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f31e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-014_1.jpg) 23 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 1 4caf883acadfd3419701f31f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-015_0.jpg) 24 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s party, side party cleaning & painting overside & as requisite Midshipmen at navigation instruction 1 paint brush lost overboard Number on sick list nil 4caf883acadfd3419701f320: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-015_1.jpg) 25 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 7.00am: HMS “C” arrived [“Carmania”] 7.50am: HMS “G” arrived [“Glasgow”] am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, painting overside, working stores on “C” & as requisite Lieutenant AC Bucknell RNR, Midshipman RWA Faulkes RNR (Temporary), 1 Petty Officer, 1 Lance Corporal, 4 Privates RMLI, 1 Bugler RMLI, Acting-Lieutenant JR Ruffles RNR (Temporary) joined ship ex “C” pm: 3 paint brushes lost overboard Number on sick list nil 4caf883acadfd3419701f321: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-016_0.jpg) 26 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 12.15am: Finished embarking stores, lighter left am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, side party painting overside, painting on deck & as requisite pm: Working party to “C” [“Carmania”] for stores, remainder as in forenoon 1 paint brush lost overboard 3.30pm: Working party with stores returned Number on sick list nil 4caf883bcadfd3419701f322: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-016_1.jpg) 27 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, working obtaining provisions from “C” [“Carmania”], painting ship & as requisite Number on sick list nil 4caf883bcadfd3419701f323: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-017_0.jpg) 28 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, midshipmen at navigation instruction 1.20pm: British SS C [?], while coming to anchorage, collided with MFA T. Necessary steps taken to render assistance if/as required Number on sick list nil [MFA = Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary, civilian ships contracted by the Admiralty. I have not been able to find a definitive list to identify those vessels referred to solely by initial] 4caf883bcadfd3419701f324: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-017_1.jpg) 29 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Steam boat obtaining provisions from “A” 11.00am: Exercised gun layers & sight setters in fire control pm: Discharged for passage home: 1 Corporal RMLI. 1 Bugler RMLI, 1 prisoner of war, 1 Fireman (MM) prisoner 5.30pm: One prisoner of war & one prisoner (fireman) transferred to “C” [“Carmania”] Number on sick list nil 4caf883bcadfd3419701f325: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-018_0.jpg) 30 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 6.45am: HMS “C” sailed [“Carmania”] 10.30am: Divine Services Number on sick list nil 4caf883bcadfd3419701f326: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-018_1.jpg) 31 January 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s party, port watch transporting stores, remainder painting ship & as requisite Midshipmen at navigation instruction pm: Working party transhipping stores from MFA "R" 7.10pm: Store lighter alongside Number on sick list 1 4caf883bcadfd3419701f327: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-019_0.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f328: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-019_1.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f329: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-020_0.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f32a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48579/ADM 53-48579-020_1.jpg) [These are blank pages] LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1916 4caf883bcadfd3419701f32b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-001_0.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f32c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-001_1.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f32d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-002_0.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f32e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-002_1.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f32f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf883bcadfd3419701f330: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-003_1.jpg) 1 February 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 12.10am: Finished embarking stores, lighter remaining alongside am: Hands employed, midshipmen at navigation instruction 11.45am: HMS “G” sailed [“Glasgow”] Number on sick list 1 4caf883bcadfd3419701f331: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-004_0.jpg) 2 February 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, painting ship & as required. Port watch & midshipmen at company drill 12.07pm: HMS “H” arrived [“Highflyer”] 4.00pm: Acting Lieutenant JR Raffles discharged to HMS "H" Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f332: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-004_1.jpg) 3 February 1916 Proceeding to sea Lat 18.0, Long -24.0 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, painting ship & as required. Starboard watch & midshipmen at company drill 11.45am: Weighed anchor & proceeded 12.08pm: Ponta Joao d’Evora 119°, 2 miles 3.00pm: Partial eclipse of sun 9.45-pm: Altered course to signal steamer Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f333: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-005_0.jpg) 4 February 1916 At sea Lat 19.14, Long -24.05 10.00am: Exercised gun layers control salvo with .303 tube Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f334: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-005_1.jpg) 5 February 1916 At sea Lat 20.34, Long -23.05 11.00am: Closing & signalling steamer Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f335: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-006_0.jpg) 6 February 1916 At sea Lat 19.57, Long -23.32 1.30am: Courses various closing steamer 3.00am: Steamer not replying to signals, courses various following till daylight 7.00am: Steamer identified 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 1 4caf883bcadfd3419701f336: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-006_1.jpg) 7 February 1916 At sea Lat 17.08, Long -24.6 1.20am: Bull Point Light 198°, 25 miles (approximately) am: Hands employed, midshipmen at navigation instruction 2.45pm: Bull Point Light House 278° x Ponta Calhau 184° 3.15pm: Bird Island 217° x Green Mountain 189° 4.35pm: Anchored Number on sick list 2 [Ponta Calhau is on the island of St Vincent at Lat 16.87, Long -24.87 Green Mountain is indexed as Monte Verde & is on the island of St Vincent at Lat 16.87, Long -24.93] 4caf883bcadfd3419701f337: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-007_0.jpg) 8 February 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 6.30am: Commenced coaling ship with native labour am: Hands employed, driving cranes, holystoning decks & as requisite 6.30pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f338: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-007_1.jpg) 9 February 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 6.00am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, driving cranes, scaling ironwork, holystoning decks & as requisite 2.00pm: Finished coaling, received 550 tons, hands employed cleaning ship Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f339: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-008_0.jpg) 10 February 1916 Anchored Tarrafal Bay Lat 16.97, Long -25.32 7.07am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 7.22am: Ponta Morro Branco 194° x Bird Island 49° 8.42am: South Point St Artonio 0°, 2½ miles, courses & speeds various entering Tarrafal Bay to water 9.41am: Anchored, ran line from port quarter to shore 12.15pm: Water boat alongside 1.30pm: Ran stern line from starboard quarter to shore 4.00pm: Connected hoses from water boat ship, water boat moored between ship & shore & pumped direct from supply mains on shore to ship Number on sick list 2 [There are 4 places indexed as Tarrafal, Cape Verde; this is possibly the one on the island of St Anthony at Lat 16.97, Long -25.32] 4caf883bcadfd3419701f33a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-008_1.jpg) 11 February 1916 [10 February in log] At anchor Lat 16.97, Long -25.32 All day: Water boat pumping continuously Midnight: Ceased taking in fresh water Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f33b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-009_0.jpg) 12 February 1916 Around Cape Verde islands Lat 17.08, Long -24.93 Disconnected hoses from water boat 6.40am: Weighed & proceeded 7.00am: Tope de Coroa 26° x South Point 156° 8.07am: Ponta Machado Light House 115°, 6 miles 8.57am: Bird Island 146°, 3 miles 11.15am: Courses & speeds various for closing, signalling & keeping company with steamer 12.40pm: Away sea boat & boarded steamer 1.45pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted 3.00pm: Ponta d’Evora 149° x Bird Island 189° 3.30pm: Anchored Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f33c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-009_1.jpg) 13 February 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 10.00am: Divine Service in Ward Room Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f33d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-010_0.jpg) 14 February 1916 At sea Lat 16.98, Long -25.0 11.07am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour 11.35am: Bird Island 137°, 2½ miles 1.20pm: Courses closing steamer 7.35pm: Bull Point Light 248° Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f33e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-010_1.jpg) 15 February 1916 At sea Lat 17.05, Long -24.98 12.40am: Bull Point Light 253° 1.36am: Bull Point Light 311°, 5½ miles 2.41am: Bird Island Light 146°, 3 miles 9.30am: Cape Machado 139°, 4½ miles 11.00am: Courses & speeds various closing & signalling steamer 1.15pm: Stopped, away sea boat & boarded steamer 2.30pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted 3.22pm: Bird Island 141°, 1 mile 6.26pm: Bird Island Light 139°, 2 miles Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f33f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-011_0.jpg) 16 February 1916 At sea Lat 16.82, Long -24.16 8.30am: Courses various closing & signalling steamer 10.30am: Ponta Joao d’Evora 156°, 1.4 miles 10.50am: Bird Island 171°, 1.4 miles 1.24pm: Bird Island 131°, 2¼ miles 2.40pm: Bull Point 341°, 3¼ miles 5.21pm: Bird Island 131°, 2½ miles 6.54pm: Machado Light S30E, 2½ miles Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f340: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-011_1.jpg) 17 February 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 7.48am: High land of St Antonio 355° 9.11am: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 6½ cables 9.27am: Anchored 8.08pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 8.58pm: Machado Light 131°, 2½ miles Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f341: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-012_0.jpg) 18 February 1916 At sea Lat 14.52, Long -25.87 Number on sick list nil 4caf883bcadfd3419701f342: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-012_1.jpg) 19 February 1916 At sea Lat 10.62, Long -26.98 Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f343: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-013_0.jpg) 20 February 1916 At sea Lat 6.83, Long -28.09 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f344: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-013_1.jpg) 21 February 1916 At sea Lat 2.98, Long -29.02 10.00am: Stopped & dropped target, exercised guns’ crew with 1 inch aiming 11.00am: Target recovered Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f345: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-014_0.jpg) 22 February 1916 At sea Lat 1.83, Long -30.21 2.50am: Altered course to accompany steamer 8.40am: Altered course to signal steamer 5.15pm: Increased speed to signal steamer Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f346: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-014_1.jpg) 23 February 1916 At sea Lat 1.6, Long -30.6 7.00am: Altered course to close steamer 8.32am: Stopped & boarded steamer 9.15am: Boat returned & hoisted 10.00am: Stopped & dropped target, courses & speeds various while exercising guns’ crews with 1 inch aiming 11.00am: Target recovered 1.12pm: Altered course to close steamer Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f347: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-015_0.jpg) 24 February 1916 At sea Lat 1.73, Long -30.53 5.35am: Altered course to close steamer 6.07am: Stopped & boarded steamer 6.55am: Sea boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f348: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-015_1.jpg) 25 February 1916 At sea Lat 1.98, Long -29.28 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class in magazine & as requisite 10.00am: Exercised gun layers & fire control 8.40pm: Courses various closing & following steamer 10.00pm: Keeping strange steamer in company Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f349: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-016_0.jpg) 26 February 1916 At sea Lat 1.21, Long -29.73 6.10am: Increased to all possible speed to close steamer ahead 6.30am: Courses various closing & examining steamer Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f34a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-016_1.jpg) 27 February 1916 At sea Lat 4.58, Long -29.02 10.00am: Divine Services Noon: Altered course to close steamer 1.20pm: Stopped & boarded steamer 2.10pm: Boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f34b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-017_0.jpg) 28 February 1916 At sea Lat 7.68, Long -28.25 Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f34c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-017_1.jpg) 29 February 1916 At sea Lat 11.18, Long -27.27 6.08am: Altered course to close steamer 10.00am: Exercised gun layers, control firing & ammunition supply Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f34d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-018_0.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f34e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-018_1.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f34f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-019_0.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f350: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48580/ADM 53-48580-019_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR MARCH 1916 4caf883bcadfd3419701f351: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-001_0.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f352: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-001_1.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f353: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-002_0.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f354: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-002_1.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f355: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf883bcadfd3419701f356: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-003_1.jpg) 1 March 1916 At sea Lat 14.58, Long -25.95 am: Hands employed, P1 gun’s crew at instruction, training class at instruction, midshipmen at navigation instruction Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f357: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-004_0.jpg) 2 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 2.00am: Machado Light 9° 5.00am: Machado Light 101°, 4 miles 6.00am: Courses various entering harbour 6.20am: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 1 mile 6.42am: Anchored Found here US Light Cruiser “Chester” am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out no 8 fresh water tank, holystoning decks & as required Training class at instruction 1.40pm: Weighed & shifted berth inshore pm: Staff Surgeon AC Newport RN (invalid) joined ship ex “H” [probably “Highflyer” although her log reports the transfer as a Sick Berth Attendant] Number on sick list 3 [USS Chester, 3810 ton cruiser, was launched in 1907 at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. She was renamed “York” in 1928 & sold for scrap in 1930] 4caf883bcadfd3419701f358: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-004_1.jpg) 3 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands employed, gunner’s & bos’n’s & double bottom parties, training class, remainder holystoning decks & as required Midshipmen at navigation instruction 5.20pm: Lighter alongside with stores from collier Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f359: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-005_0.jpg) 4 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Double bottom party cleaning out no 8 fresh water tank, Gunner’s party, rest of hands cleaning ship Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f35a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-005_1.jpg) 5 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 10.00am: Divine Services 4caf883bcadfd3419701f35b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-006_0.jpg) 6 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, double bottom party, remainder of hands at rifle & field exercise drill Midshipmen at navigation instruction pm: Hands as in forenoon & scaling ironwork Number on sick list 4 4caf883bcadfd3419701f35c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-006_1.jpg) 7 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Lighter alongside with engine room stores Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party, scaling ironwork & as requisite Midshipmen at navigation instruction pm: Acting Lieutenant R Wollams RNR(Temporary) joined ship Number on sick list 4 4caf883bcadfd3419701f35d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-007_0.jpg) 8 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party, training class & as requisite Midshipmen at navigation instruction 10.45am: Exercised ‘Landing parties’ pm: Received 5 cases stores Number on sick list 4 4caf883bcadfd3419701f35e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-007_1.jpg) 9 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party, discharging empty cases & as requisite Training class at instruction Midshipmen at navigation instruction Ratings joined ship: 12 seamen RN, 5 able seamen RNR, 1 Boy RN, 1 signalman RNVR, 2 stokers RNR, l officers’ servant, 2 privates RMLI pm: Received one case torpedo stores for “H” [probably “Highflyer”] Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f35f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-008_0.jpg) 10 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party, preparing ship for coaling & as requisite Midshipmen at navigation instruction 11.40am: Commenced coaling with native labour 5.30pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f360: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-008_1.jpg) 11 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.45am: Recommenced coaling ship am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, driving cranes & holystoning decks No 8 ballast tank (fresh water) cleaned out & inspected 5.40pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship 6.00pm: Portuguese Gun Boat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 3 [“Beira”, 397 ton gunboat, was built in 1910 by ER de Lisboa, converted to survey ship in 1936 & scrapped in 1945] 4caf883bcadfd3419701f361: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-009_0.jpg) 12 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.00am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port 6.55am: USFA Sterling arrived 7.30am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling 4.45pm: USS Chester left port 6.00pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship 7.35pm: Portuguese gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea 11.20pm: Water boat alongside Number on sick list 3 [US Fleet Auxiliary “Sterling”, 2016 tons, was built as “Lamington” by Robert Duncan & Co, Port Glasgow, in 1881. In 1896 she stranded on Long Island but was salvaged, repaired & renamed. In 1898 she was acquired by the US Navy &, after an incident filled career, collided with USS Nereus in 1917. She was again salvaged & repaired & then renamed “Llai Llai” after purchase by Chilean owners. However, in 1920 she collided with the cruiser “O’Higgins” but this time her fate was sealed] 4caf883bcadfd3419701f362: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-009_1.jpg) 13 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.20am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to anchorage 6.40am: Resumed coaling am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, blacking down rigging, holystoning decks & as requisite, driving cranes for coaling Midshipmen at navigation instruction 10.30am: Water boat left 6.30pm: Ceased coaling 7.00pm: Portuguese Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f363: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-010_0.jpg) 14 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.00am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port 6.05am: Water boat alongside 6.30am: Resumed coaling am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, driving cranes, cleaning flats & as requisite Midshipman at navigation instruction 10.00am: Water boat left 2.30pm: Finished coaling, received 1337 tons coal 2.50pm: Lighters left 2.55pm: Weighed anchor, shifted berth Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f364: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-010_1.jpg) 15 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 3.30am: Portuguese Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea 6.40am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, hands cleaning ship after coaling 9.20am: Water boat alongside 12.45pm: Water boat left 7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f365: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-011_0.jpg) 16 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 12.35am: Water boat alongside 5.30am: “S” arrived [“Sutlej”] 6.10am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port 7.00pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f366: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-011_1.jpg) 17 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.00am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port pm: One able seaman RN, 1 private RMLI joined ship 2.50pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 3.42pm: Machado Light House 141°, 4½ miles 8.00pm: Altered course to close steamer Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f367: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-012_0.jpg) 18 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 5.20am: Machado Light 44° 7.30am: Machado Light 131°. 2½ miles 8.13am: Ponta Morro Branco 180° 5 cables 8.30am: Anchored 10.00am: Court Martial sitting on board “S” [“Sutlej”] 3.00pm: Court Martial finished on “S” 4.38pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded to sea 6.30pm: Bull Point Light: 299°, 4¼ miles 6.45pm: Courses various closing steamer Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f368: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-012_1.jpg) 19 March 1916 At sea Lat 17.27, Long -24.82 10.00am: Divine Services 1.38pm: Bull Point Light House N40W, 4 miles 1.45pm: Courses & speeds various closing & signalling steamer 3.00pm: Courses various closing steamer 3.58pm: Machado Light House S65E, 3¼ miles 4.40pm: Courses & speeds various closing small steamer showing ‘not under control’ signals. Lowered steamboat & took water tank “Taraffal” in tow 9.35pm: Machado Light House 90°, 3 miles Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f369: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-013_0.jpg) 20 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 12.35am: Anchored 12.55am: Cast off tow which was taken by tug to anchorage 9.10am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder at small arm drill Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f36a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-013_1.jpg) 21 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, shifting stores & as requisite 5.50pm: “KA” arrived [HMS King Alfred] Number on sick list 2 [HMS King Alfred, 14,380 ton cruiser, was launched in 1901 by Vickers Ltd, Barrow-in-Furness. She was sold in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet] 4caf883bcadfd3419701f36b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-014_0.jpg) 22 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 9.02am: “KA” sailed [HMS King Alfred] am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder scaling ironwork & as requisite. P2 & S2 guns’ crews at drill, midshipmen at navigation instruction 3.45pm: “S” arrived in port [HMS Swiftsure] 4.00pm: Read warrant no 30 Number on sick list 2 [HMS Swiftsure, 12,370 ton battleship, was launched in 1903 by Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick. She was originally ordered by Chile but the order was cancelled before delivery & the Admiralty purchased her from the shipbuilders. She took part in Dardanelles Campaign & was sold in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf883bcadfd3419701f36c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-014_1.jpg) 23 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 7.00am: Water boat alongside am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, working party landing stores on storeship, remainder of hands cleaning paintwork & as required Midshipmen at navigation instruction 10.30am: Water boat left 10.45am: Working party from storeship returned 11.40am: Stores from storeship alongside 12.50pm: Store lighter discharged & left Number on sick list 3 4caf883bcadfd3419701f36d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-015_0.jpg) 24 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 12.15am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth 12.45am: "E" anchored [HMS Essex] 1.24am: Anchored 8.30am: "H" arrived [HMS Highflyer] Ratings transferred to “H”: 1 leading seaman, 1 able seaman, 5 able seamen RNR, 1 ordinary seaman, 1 stoker RNR, 1 Boy 1st class, 1 landsman RNVR, 2 privates RMLI, 1 officers’ servant 3rd class 2.00pm: Transferred stores to "H" Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f36e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-015_1.jpg) 25 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.10am: "C" arrived [HMS Carmania] 4.00pm: Acting Lieutenant A Wollams RNR transferred to "H" [“Highflyer”] 7.18pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f36f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-016_0.jpg) 26 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 5.45am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port 6.30am: Water boat alongside 10.15am: Divine Services 1.20pm: Water boat left 7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f370: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-016_1.jpg) 27 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 5.45am: “Beira” returned to port 7.30am: Water boat alongside 12.17pm: Water boat left 6.00pm: Received provisions from "C" [“Carmania”] 7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f371: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-017_0.jpg) 28 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 8.40am: Water boat alongside am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder as required & small arm drill 10.00am: Water boat left pm: 1 Sick Berth Attendant discharged to "H" [“Highflyer”] 5.30pm: USS Chester arrived 5.50pm: "L" left port [HMS Lancaster] 9.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea 10.10pm: "H" left port Number on sick list 2 [HMS Lancaster, 10,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902 by Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick. She was sold in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet] 4caf883bcadfd3419701f372: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-017_1.jpg) 29 March 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.50am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port 9.00am: "S" proceeded to sea [“Swiftsure”] 10.00am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction P2 & S2 guns’ crews at gun drill 2.10pm: Water boat alongside 7.50pm: Water boat left 8.15pm: Weighed anchor & proceed out of harbour 8.36pm: Morro Branco 180°, 1 mile 9.20pm: Machado Light 148°, 3½ miles Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f373: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-018_0.jpg) 30 March 1916 At sea Lat 15.48, Long -25.51 5.30am: Courses & revs various closing & boarding steamer 6.40am: Sea boat returned & hoisted 10.00am: Exercised General Quarters, dropped target, exercised port battery in 1 inch aiming 11.20am: Target recovered 7.30pm: Altered course to close steamer Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f374: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-018_1.jpg) 31 March 1916 At sea Lat 12.78, Long -26.32 10.00am: Dropped target, exercised General Quarters, starboard battery exercised with .303 aiming 10.50am: Target recovered 11.00am: ‘Articles of War’ read [also] ‘Quarterly Return of Courts Martial’ 3.50pm: Altered course to close steamer 4.45pm: Stopped, away sea boat to board steamer 5.35pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 1 4caf883bcadfd3419701f375: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-019_0.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f376: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-019_1.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f377: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-020_0.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f378: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48581/ADM 53-48581-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR APRIL 1916 4caf883bcadfd3419701f379: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-001_0.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f37a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-001_1.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f37b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-002_0.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f37c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-002_1.jpg) 4caf883bcadfd3419701f37d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf883bcadfd3419701f37e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-003_1.jpg) 1 April 1916 At sea Lat 10.26, Long -27.28 3.45pm: Altered course to close steamer 4.30pm: Away sea boat to board steamer 5.20pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 1 4caf883bcadfd3419701f37f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-004_0.jpg) 2 April 1916 At sea Lat 9.78, Long -27.52 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f380: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-004_1.jpg) 3 April 1916 At sea Lat 9.47, Long -27.55 am: Starboard watch employed transporting coal from no 3 to no 4 holds, remainder as required 11.10am: Altered course to close steamer 11.45am: Away seaboat to board steamer 12.45pm: Seaboat returned & hoisted pm: Starboard watch transporting coal Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f381: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-005_0.jpg) 4 April 1916 At sea Lat 8.08, Long -28.22 6.50am: Altered course to close steamer All day: Port watch transporting coal Number on sick list 2 4caf883bcadfd3419701f382: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-005_1.jpg) 5 April 1916 At sea Lat 10.72, Long -27.35 am: Starboard watch at company drill, remainder as required, midshipmen at navigation instruction 9.42pm: Courses various examining sailing vessel Number on sick list 2 4caf883ccadfd3419701f383: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-006_0.jpg) 6 April 1916 At sea Lat 13.94, Long -26.37 am: Port watch at company drill, remainder as required, midshipmen at navigation instruction Number on sick list 2 4caf883ccadfd3419701f384: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-006_1.jpg) 7 April 1916 At sea Lat 16.88, Long -25.35 1.05am: Bridge steering wheel out of order, engines used to steer ship. After steering wheel connected up 2.00am: Resumed steering with bridge steering wheel 5.20am: Observed Antonio Island 20° 7.55am: West point Antonio Island 2° x Machado Light House 102° 9.54am: Stop, dropped target 10.00am: General Quarters, exercised starboard battery at 1 inch aiming 11.00am: Target recovered 3.20pm: Ponta Ribeirinha 168°, 1 mile 3.36pm: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 5 cables 3.49pm: Anchored 5.36pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded Number on sick list 2 4caf883ccadfd3419701f385: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-007_0.jpg) 8 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.68, Long -22.95 8.00am: Lion’s Head 52°, 2¾ miles. Courses various approaching anchorage 8.35am: Anchored Raised steam in steam boat Hands employed scraping & scrubbing waterline plates Foc’sle & poop guns manned 2.20pm: Liberty party landed 5.40pm: Liberty men returned 6.20pm: Drew fires in steam boat Number on sick list 2 Anchor bearings: Lion’s Head Point: N42W, Morro Grande N39E, Goat Hill: N60E, Turtle Point S3E [Lion’s Head is on the Island of Sal at Lat 16.7, Long -22.98 Goat Hill is on the Island of Sal at Lat 16.72, Long -22.93 Turtle Point is indexed as Ponta do Rife at Lat 16.65, Long -22.95 & is the other headland marking Murdeira Bay on the island of Sal Murdeira Bay is at Lat 16.68, Long -22.95] 4caf883ccadfd3419701f386: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-007_1.jpg) 9 April 1916 At anchor, Murdeira Bay Lat 16.68, Long -22.95 10.15am: Divine Services 2.15pm: Liberty men landed 5.40pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 2 4caf883ccadfd3419701f387: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-008_0.jpg) 10 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.68, Long -22.95 am: Hands employed, midshipmen at navigation instruction Number on sick list 2 4caf883ccadfd3419701f388: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-008_1.jpg) 11 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.68, Long -22.95 am: Hands employed, P1 & S1 guns’ crews at gun drill, marines at small arm drill, midshipmen at navigation instruction Number on sick list 1 4caf883ccadfd3419701f389: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-009_0.jpg) 12 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.68, Long -22.95 am: Hands employed, midshipmen at navigation instruction 5.52pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of bay 6.17pm: Bird Island 352°, 1.5 miles Number on sick list 1 [This Bird Island is at the foot of Lion’s Head] 4caf883ccadfd3419701f38a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-009_1.jpg) 13 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 2.30am: Observed Bull Point Light 297° 5.59am: Anchored 11.15am: Collier “Northwaite” alongside 11.55am: Commenced coaling ship 7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea 10.00pm: Ceased coaling, collier remaining alongside Number on sick list 1 [SS Northwaite, 3625 tons, was built in 1905 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, for the Raithwaite SS Co Ltd, Cardiff. She was torpedoed in 1917] 4caf883ccadfd3419701f38b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-010_0.jpg) 14 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 5.20am: Gunboat "Beira" returned to port 6.00am: Resumed coaling ship 3.50pm: Store lighter alongside 4.50pm: 2nd store lighter alongside 7.45pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea 10.00pm: Ceased coaling, collier remaining alongside Number on sick list 1 4caf883ccadfd3419701f38c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-010_1.jpg) 15 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 5.50am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port 6.00am: Resumed coaling ship & commenced discharging store lighters 8.00am: Hoisted disciplinary court flag 10.00am: Disciplinary court assembled 11.40am: Water boat alongside 12.30pm: Stopped taking in stores 1.00pm: Water boat left owing to swell 3.50pm: Finished discharging fore end of collier 5.00pm: Collier cast off owing sea & swell 7.00pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea 9.00pm: Disciplinary court ended, hauled down Jack Temporary Acting Lieutenant JS Redgrove RNR discharged to “H” [“Highflyer”] Lieutenant BJ Robinson joined ship Number on sick list 1 4caf883ccadfd3419701f38d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-011_0.jpg) 16 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 12.45am: Finished discharging store lighter 5.30am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port 6.30am: Empty store lighters left ship 7.50am: Collier “Northwaite” alongside to starboard, resumed coaling ship 8.15am: Water boat alongside 12.30pm: Ex Engineer Sub Lieutenant (Temporary) H Jenkins RNR discharged to collier “Northwaite” 2.30pm: Water boat left 2.40pm: Finished coaling, received 1080 tons coal, collier left Hands washing down decks Number on sick list 1 4caf883ccadfd3419701f38e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-011_1.jpg) 17 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 12.30pm: 1 Chief Engine Room Artificer discharged to “H” [“Highflyer”] 1.45pm: Water boat alongside 3.40pm: Water boat left 5.07pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour Number on sick list 1 4caf883ccadfd3419701f38f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-012_0.jpg) 18 April 1916 At sea Lat 16.26, Long -25.28 6.00am: Machado Light House 140°, 3 miles 7.10am: Courses various to close steamer 7.40am: Away sea boat to board 8.35am: Sea boat returned & hoisted 11.50am: Altered course to close steamer 12.32pm: Stop, away sea boat to board steamer 1.55pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f390: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-012_1.jpg) 19 April 1916 At sea Lat 13.08, Long -26.4 7.45am: Altered course to close steamer 8.35am: Stop, away sea boat to board 9.30am: Sea boat returned & hoisted am: Hands employed, starboard watch at company drill, midshipmen at navigation instruction 1.05pm: Altered course to close steamer 1.15pm: Away sea boat to board 2.00pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 1 4caf883ccadfd3419701f391: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-013_0.jpg) 20 April 1916 At sea Lat 14.69, Long -26.14 Number on sick list 2 4caf883ccadfd3419701f392: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-013_1.jpg) 21 April 1916 to anchorage Lat 16.57, Long -25.32 10.00am: Good Friday. Divine services Tope de Coroa, St Antonio N39E 2.20pm: Machado Light House 131°, 3.1 miles 2.38pm: Courses various entering harbour 3.14pm: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 6¼ miles 3.35pm: Anchored Number on sick list 1 4caf883ccadfd3419701f393: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-014_0.jpg) 22 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Lieutenant RJB Kenderdine joined ship awaiting passage 3.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f394: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-014_1.jpg) 23 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 5.14am: Weighed anchor & shifte berth 10.00am: Divine Services 10.20am: Water boat alongside 2.15pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 1 4caf883ccadfd3419701f395: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-015_0.jpg) 24 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 9.20am: Water boat alongside 2.00pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 2 4caf883ccadfd3419701f396: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-015_1.jpg) 25 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.15am: Water boat alongside am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, working stores, preparing ship for coaling & as requisite 1.30pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 2 4caf883ccadfd3419701f397: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-016_0.jpg) 26 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.50am: Coal lighters alongside, commenced coaling ship with one watch 11.45am: Water boat alongside 3.00pm: Water boat left 5.30pm: Finished coaling, received 310 tons coal, washed down decks Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f398: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-016_1.jpg) 27 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands cleaning ship after coaling & washing ship’s side Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f399: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-017_0.jpg) 28 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 10.00am: Exercised gun layers 11.55am: Received stores from “Z” Number on sick list 3 [There was an Admiralty collier named “Zoroaster”, 3803 tons, built in 1900 by Bartram & Sons, Sunderland. She hit a mine in Dec 1916 & sank with the loss of 3 men] 4caf883ccadfd3419701f39a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-017_1.jpg) 29 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f39b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-018_0.jpg) 30 April 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 10.00am: Divine Services am: Staff Surgeon AC Newport RN, Lieutenant RJB Kenderdine RN discharged for passage home 11.59am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 12.16pm: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 9 cables 12.44pm: Ponta Machado Light House 161°, 2½ miles 3.50pm: Altered course to close steamer 4.12pm: Stop, away sea boat to board steamer 5.12pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 2 4caf883ccadfd3419701f39c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-018_1.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f39d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-019_0.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f39e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-019_1.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f39f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-020_0.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48582/ADM 53-48582-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR MAY 1916 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-001_0.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-001_1.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-002_0.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-002_1.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-003_1.jpg) 1 May 1916 At sea Lat 14.3, Long -25.0 am: Hands employed ranging cables on deck for survey & as requisite Midshipmen at navigation instruction pm: Watch ranging cables on deck & re-stowing same 2.45pm: Increased speed to close steamer 4.25pm: 1st steamer identified, altered course to close 2nd steamer 5.10pm: Stop, away sea boat to board 6.10pm: Boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 1 Note in log: 30/4/16 One 3 breadth boat’s ensign lost by accident 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-004_0.jpg) 2 May 1916 At sea Lat 14.66, Long -25.77 9.58am: Stopped & dropped target 10.00am; Exercised General Quarters, exercised both batteries at salvo control with practice ammunition, 36 rounds expended 11.00am: Target recovered, proceeded Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-004_1.jpg) 3 May 1916 At sea Lat 14.92, Long -25.75 9.10am: Altered course to close steamer 10.00am: Stopped, away sea boat to board steamer 11.20am: Boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-005_0.jpg) 4 May 1916 At sea Lat 14.93, Long -25.82 7.30am: Altered course to close steamer 9.05am: Stopped, away sea boat to board 10.00am: Boat returned & hoisted am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, lifting forward capstan for inspection & as requisite, watch at company drill Midshipmen at navigation instruction 8.30pm: Altered course to close steamer Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-005_1.jpg) 5 May 1916 At sea Lat 13.23, Long -26.58 8.30-10.00am: Commenced full power trial. Average speed = 14.25 knots (1 knot slip allowed to Patent Log) 12.30pm: Stopped, away sea boat to board steamer 1.25pm: Boat returned & hoisted 2.30pm: Altered course to close steamer 3.00pm: Resumed course & speed Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-006_0.jpg) 6 May 1916 To anchorage Lat 16.62, Long -25.2 7.30am: Observed Point Antonio (7,400ft) N25E 1.33pm: Machado Light House 100°, 4½ miles 2.49pm: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 6 cables 3.14pm: Anchored 7.25pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-006_1.jpg) 7 May 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 5.50am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port 10.15am: Divine Services Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-007_0.jpg) 8 May 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, working party getting stores & as requisite 1.20pm: Stores embarked Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-007_1.jpg) 9 May 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.30am: Collier “Corby” alongside to port 8.00am: Commenced coaling 9.10am: Water boat alongside (“K”) [“Krini”] 5.15pm: Ceased coaling, received 300 tons coal 5.30pm: Collier left Number on sick list 5 [SS Corby, 3496 tons, was built in 1901 by JL Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, for the Corinthian Shipping Co Ltd, Liverpool. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1924 & finally scrapped in 1938] 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-008_0.jpg) 10 May 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 12.45am: Water boat left (“K”) [“Krini”] 5.30am: Coal lighter alongside to port 6.00am: Resumed coaling ship 9.00am: 2nd coal lighter alongside to starboard 10.20am: Water boat alongside (“PG”) Midshipmen at navigation instruction 2.30pm: Water boat left (“PG”) 3.00pm: Finished coaling, received 194 tons coal 3.20pm: Lighters left, washed down decks Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-008_1.jpg) 11 May 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 2.24pm: Water boat “K” [“Krini”] alongside 4.30pm: Carpenter’s crew repairing damage on water boat Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-009_0.jpg) 12 May 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 Carpenter’s crew repairing water boat “K” [“Krini”] 8.10am: Water boat left, Carpenter’s crew remaining on board to complete repairs 4.00pm: Read warrant no 32 Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-009_1.jpg) 13 May 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 Number on sick list 5 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-010_0.jpg) 14 May 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 5 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-010_1.jpg) 15 May 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, working stores & as requisite pm: 1 seaman RNR discharged to "H" [“Highflyer”] Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-011_0.jpg) 16 May 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, cleaning paintwork & as requisite Temporary Engineer Sub Lieutenant M Luke RNR joined ship pm: Hands as in forenoon & discharging empties to “C” [“Carmania”] 1 Carpenter rating joined ship 1 steward (T124) discharged to “C” for passage home Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-011_1.jpg) 17 May 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 Number on sick list 6 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-012_0.jpg) 18 May 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands employed, port watch at small arm drill, midshipmen at navigation instruction 1 carpenter (T124) & 1 seaman (invalided) RNR discharged to “C” for passage [“Carmania”] Number on sick list 6 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-012_1.jpg) 19 May 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.03pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded 6.22pm: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 9 cables 6.56pm: Machado Light House 141°, 2½ miles Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-013_0.jpg) 20 May 1916 At sea Lat 15.18, Long -25.7 10.10am: Altered course to close steamer 11.20am; Stopped & away sea boat to board 12.10pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-013_1.jpg) 21 May 1916 At sea Lat 14.82, Long -25.85 8.00am: Altered course to close steamer 10.00am: Divine Services 12.45pm: Altered course to close steamer 1.45pm: Stopped, away sea boat to board 2.45pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted 3.24pm: Altered course to close steamer 4.00pm: Resumed course Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-014_0.jpg) 22 May 1916 At sea Lat 14.8, Long -25.82 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, transporting stores & as requisite 4.00pm: Read warrant no 33 Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-014_1.jpg) 23 May 1916 At sea Lat 15.87, Long -25.82 9.25am: Altered course to close steamer Noon: Altered course to close steamer 12.42pm: Stopped, away sea boat to board 1.20pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted 2.10pm: Altered course to close steamer 4.45pm: Altered course to close steamer 5.24pm: Stopped, away sea boat to board 6.10pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 2 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-015_0.jpg) 24 May 1916 At sea Lat 14.91, Long -26.2 am: Hands employed, port watch at small arm drill, midshipmen at navigation instruction Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-015_1.jpg) 25 May 1916 At sea Lat 14.97, Long -26.16 am: Hands employed, starboard watch at small arm drill Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-016_0.jpg) 26 May 1916 At sea Lat 15.22, Long -26.15 12.15am: Altered course to close steamer Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-016_1.jpg) 27 May 1916 At sea Lat 14.98, Long -25.97 Number on sick list 6 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-017_0.jpg) 28 May 1916 At sea Lat 15.1, Long -26.08 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 6 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-017_1.jpg) 29 May 1916 At sea Lat 15.1, Long -25.18 6.20am: Altered course to close steamer 6.45am: Resumed course am: Hands employed, midshipmen at 4.7” gun drill 5.00pm: Altered course to close steamer Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-018_0.jpg) 30 May 1916 At sea Lat 14.68, Long -25.99 am: Hands employed, midshipmen at 4.7” gun drill Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-018_1.jpg) 31 May 1916 At sea Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 7.20am: Observed Tope de Coroa 11° 10.30am: Machado Light House 151°, 4½ miles 11.00am: Ponta Ribeirinha 180°, 11 cables 11.10am: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 7 cables 11.27am: Anchored 1.05pm: Water boat “Krini” alongside 4.50pm: Water boat left 6.30pm: Water boat “Krini” alongside Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-019_0.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-019_1.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-020_0.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48583/ADM 53-48583-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR JUNE 1916 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-001_0.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-001_1.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-002_0.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-002_1.jpg) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-003_1.jpg) 1 June 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.30am: Coal lighters alongside, water boat left 7.50am: Commenced coaling ship am: Hands employed, coaling ship & working stores from RFA “N” [probably “Nigeria”], double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tank 3.20pm: 1 “injury case” received from RFA “N” 5.50pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-004_0.jpg) 2 June 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 6.30am: Water boat “Krini” alongside 6.36am: Recommenced coaling All day: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, working stores & double bottom party cleaning fresh water tanks 9.20am: Water boat left 10.20am: Water boat returned 3.40pm: Finished coaling, water boat left ship 3.55pm: Empty coal lighters left ship, washed down decks Number on sick list 5 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-004_1.jpg) 3 June 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 Slight leak through shell plating found in No 1 forward fresh water tank at junction of second pane with stem am: No 2 forward fresh water tank cleaned & inspected 12.40pm: Water boat “Krini” alongside Number on sick list 5 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-005_0.jpg) 4 June 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 5 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-005_1.jpg) 5 June 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & scrubbing waterline plates pm: 1 seaman RNR, invalid, discharged to “V” [“Vindictive”] Number on sick list 5 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-006_0.jpg) 6 June 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & scrubbing waterline plates Midshipmen at navigation instruction 7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea 10.00pm: Thomas O’Brien AB of SS N departed this life, age 23, nationality Irish, cause of death multiple injuries [possibly SS Northwaite, but he doesn’t appear on the crew list] Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-006_1.jpg) 7 June 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 5.30am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & as requisite Watch & midshipmen at small arm drill Noon: No 1 & 2 aft fresh water tanks cleaned out & inspected 1.50pm: Received one sick case from collier "WB" [“Willow Branch”] 3.35pm: Remains of the late Thomas O'Brien landed for interment with funeral party 4.45pm: Funeral party returned 7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 3 [SS Willow Branch, 3314 tons, was built in 1892 by Bartram, Haswell & Co, Sunderland, for the Nautilus Steam Shipping Co Ltd. In 1917 she was requisitioned as a Q ship & in 1918 was sunk by gunfire from a U-boat while sailing as “Bombala”] 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-007_0.jpg) 8 June 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 5.00am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & as requisite Midshipmen, P2 & S2 guns’ crews at gun drill 1.20pm: Water boat “K” alongside [“Krini”] 7.10pm: Water boat “K” left, gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-007_1.jpg) 9 June 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 5.15am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port 4.30pm: Working party obtaining stores from MFA “W” 7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” left for sea Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-008_0.jpg) 10 June 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 5.00am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port Noon: No 3 & 9 fresh water tanks cleaned out & inspected. No 1 forward fresh water tank: various expedients having been tried to stop leak, all of which have proved unsuccessful, this tank ‒ 32 tons ‒ is excluded from fresh water capacity Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-008_1.jpg) 11 June 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 10.00am: Divine Services 7.30pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-009_0.jpg) 12 June 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 7.00am: Gunboat “Biera” returned to port am: Hands employed, exercised ‘Abandon ship stations’, midshipmen at navigation instruction 7.30pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 5 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-009_1.jpg) 13 June 1916 At anchor Lat 16.72, Long -25.05 5.10am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port 9.00am: 1 MM rating returned to MFA “WB” [probably “Willow Branch”] 7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-010_0.jpg) 14 June 1916 At sea Lat 17.22, Long -24.87 5.00am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port 8.00am: Captain HDR Watson RN joined for passage home & 3 servants 9.05am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 10.00am: Santa Cruz N25W, 4 miles 11.05am: Bull Rock 320°, 5.5 miles Number on sick list 5 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-010_1.jpg) 15 June 1916 At sea Lat 21.91, Long -23.88 am: Both watches & midshipmen at small arm drill Number on sick list 5 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-011_0.jpg) 16 June 1916 At sea Lat 26.47, Long -21.97 Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-011_1.jpg) 17 June 1916 At sea Lat 31.13, Long -20.0 6.00am: Commenced speed trial 10.30am: Reduced speed 11.00am: Altered course to close steamer 12.30pm: Altered course to close 2nd steamer 1.05pm: Stopped, away sea boat to board steamer 2.15pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-012_0.jpg) 18 June 1916 At sea Lat 35.32, Long -18.2 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 4 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-012_1.jpg) 19 June 1916 At sea Lat 40.02, Long -16.21 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, swinging out boats & as requisite 8.00pm: Altered course to close steamer Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-013_0.jpg) 20 June 1916 At sea Lat 44.23, Long -13.82 am: Hands employed, both watches, guns’ crews at small arm drill Number on sick list 2 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-013_1.jpg) 21 June 1916 At sea Lat 47.72, Long -10.5 Number on sick list 2 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-014_0.jpg) 22 June 1916 At sea Lat 51.3, Long -6.88 4.00am: Began series of soundings lasting all day 2.30pm: Sounding boom carried away & repaired 11.30pm: South Stack Light S87E x Skerries Light N77E Other: sick list 2 [South Stack Lighthouse is in Wales at Lat 53.8, Lat -4.7 The Skerries Lighthouse is off the coast of Wales at Lat 53.42, Long -4.61] 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-014_1.jpg) 23 June 1916 At anchor Lat 53.39, Long -3.01 1.08am: Sighted Skerries Light South, 4¼ miles 5.30am: Passed Bar Light Ship, stopped 5.40am: Pilot HL Parry boarded, proceeded 6.07am: Passed Formby Light Vessel 7.00am: Anchored awaiting permission to proceed up 9.58am: Weighed anchor & proceeded up river 10.40am: Anchored abreast of Woodside Jetty 4.32pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded to dock, tugs “Nelson” & “Victoria” in attendance fore & aft 6.23pm: Fast in Canada Lock 6.43pm: Proceeded out of lock to Brocklebank Branch Dock 7.40pm: Alongside SS Llangollen Number on sick list 2 [The Mersey Bar Light Ship is at Lat 53.4, Long -2.99 Formby light-vessel was moored in 40 feet at the elbow of the Queen Victoria & Crosby channels of the River Mersey Woodside Pier is in Birkenhead & is one of the terminals for the Mersey Ferries Tug “Nelson”, 149 tons, was built in Liverpool in 1899 Tug “Victoria”, 147 tons, was built in Tranmere in 1902 Brocklebank Dock was part of the Mersey Docks complex SS Llangollen, 3842 tons, was built in 1900 by Richardson, Duck & Co Ltd for the Llangollen SS Co Ltd, Cardiff. She was sold & renamed in 1926 & scrapped in 1933] 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-015_0.jpg) 24 June 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: SS Vancouver made fast alongside to port 5.00pm: Liberty party left ship Number on sick list 2 [SS Vancouver, 4418 tons, was built in 1905 by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow, for the Vancouver Steam Ship Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1927 & finally scrapped in 1951] 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-015_1.jpg) 25 June 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party left ship 10.00am: Roman Catholic church party returned 10.30am: Church of England church party left ship 11.50am: Church of England church party returned 1.30pm: Liberty men left ship 5.00pm: 2nd liberty party left ship 10.30pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 3 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-016_0.jpg) 26 June 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 5.15-7.0am: Shifted berth outside SS Vancouver 7.00am: Liberty men returned 9.00am: [Meteorological] instruments unshipped for safety during [entire] refit 4.00pm: Shifted ship to allow SS Llangollen to leave her berth 4.30pm: Secured alongside SS Vancouver 7.45pm: Starboard watch left ship on long leave 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-016_1.jpg) 27 June 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: Dockyard party on board 5.00pm: Dockyard party finished for day Liberty men landed (2nd part port watch) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-017_0.jpg) 28 June 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: Dockyard party on board Liberty men returned 12.15pm: Shifted ship to middle of dock & secured 5.00pm: Dockyard party left ship, finished work for the day Liberty men landed (2nd part port watch) 4caf883ccadfd3419701f3ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-017_1.jpg) 29 June 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: Dockyard hands on board Libery men returned 8.40am: Cast off from dock & shifted ship assisted by steam tugs “Collingwood” & “Brunswick” aft & “Nelson” & “Canning” forward 10.30am: Secured alongside dock, HMS Virginian laying outside [Tug “Collingwood”, 149 tons, was built in 1906 in Leith Tug “Brunswick”, 150 tons, was built in 1899 in Liverpool Tug “Canning”, 148 tons, was built in 1905 in Leith HMS Virginian, 10,757 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1905 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Govan. She was requisitioned in 1914 then released to civilian service in 1918. In 1920 she was sold & renamed for the first time then finally scrapped in 1955. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-018_0.jpg) 30 June 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 am: Hands employed, Chief Gunner discharging ammunition & stores 7.00am: Dockyard party on board Liberty men returned 4.45pm: All ammunition discharged to shore 5.00pm: Dockyard party left ship, finished work for day Liberty men landed (2nd part port watch) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-018_1.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-019_0.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-019_1.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-020_0.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48584/ADM 53-48584-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR JULY 1916 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-001_0.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-001_1.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-002_0.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-002_1.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank] 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-003_1.jpg) 1 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Meteorological instruments unshipped for safety during [entire] refit 7.00am: Dockyard party on board Liberty men returned Noon: Dockyard party left ship, finished work for the day pm: Hands make & mend 4.00pm: Liberty men landed Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-004_0.jpg) 2 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 No work carried out by dockyard this day 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed 9.30am: Divisions 10.15am: Roman Catholic church party returned 12.30pm: Liberty men landed Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-004_1.jpg) 3 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: Dockyard party on board, liberty men landed 4.30pm: Liberty men landed 5.00pm: Dockyard party left ship 10.20pm: Callaghan (greaser) placed under sentry's charge Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-005_0.jpg) 4 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Rounds correct, one man under sentry’s charge 7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-005_1.jpg) 5 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Rounds correct, one man under sentry’s charge 7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-006_0.jpg) 6 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Rounds correct, one man under sentry’s charge 7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board 8.30am: Floating crane “Samson” secured alongside (starboard side) warship [working] on guns & mountings 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day Floating crane “Samson” cast off Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-006_1.jpg) 7 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Rounds correct, one man under sentry’s charge 7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board 7.30am: Hove off wharf to allow floating crane “Samson” alongside (port side) working on guns & mountings 12.15pm: Callaghan (greaser) taken to Walton Goal under escort 1.30pm: Floating crane “Samson” cast off & hove ship alongside wharf, all guns & mountings out of ship 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-007_0.jpg) 8 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board Noon: Dockyard party finished work for day 1.00pm: Liberty men landed, hands make & mend Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-007_1.jpg) 9 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 No dockyard people working this day 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed 10.00am: Church of England church party landed 10.15am: Roman Catholic church party returned 11.20am: Church of England church party returned Number on sick list 2 4caf883dcadfd3419701f3ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-008_0.jpg) 10 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for the day Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f400: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-008_1.jpg) 11 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board 12.45pm: HMS Virginian secured alongside 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f401: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-009_0.jpg) 12 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f402: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-009_1.jpg) 13 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f403: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-010_0.jpg) 14 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f404: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-010_1.jpg) 15 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board Noon: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f405: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-011_0.jpg) 16 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 9.30am: Sunday Divisions No church parties landed 5.00pm: Liberty men landed Number on sick list nil 4caf883dcadfd3419701f406: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-011_1.jpg) 17 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board 5.00pm: Liberty men landed 6.00pm: Dockyard men finished work for the day Number on sick list nil 4caf883dcadfd3419701f407: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-012_0.jpg) 18 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned Noon: Starboard watch returned from leave, port watch left 5.00pm: Dockyard labourers left, night leave to 2nd part of watch Number on sick list nil 4caf883dcadfd3419701f408: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-012_1.jpg) 19 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned 5.00pm: Dockyard labourers left, night leave to 1st part of watch Number on sick list nil 4caf883dcadfd3419701f409: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-013_0.jpg) 20 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned 5.00pm: Dockyard labourers left, night leave to 2nd part of watch 6-7.30pm: Hands tending moorings, crane “Hercules” arrived alongside with heavy lift & proceeded again after discharge Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f40a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-013_1.jpg) 21 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned 5.00pm: Dockyard labourers left, night leave to 1st part of watch Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f40b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-014_0.jpg) 22 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned Noon: Dockyard labourers ceased work 1.00pm: Night leave to 2nd part of watch Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f40c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-014_1.jpg) 23 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party left ship 9.00am: Divisions & Commanding Officer’s inspection 10.15am: Roman Catholic party returned 10.30am: Church of England party left ship 12.15pm: Church of England party returned 1.00pm: Night leave to 1st part of watch Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f40d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-015_0.jpg) 24 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned 5.00pm: Night leave to 2nd part of watch, dockyard labourers left ship, a small number working overtime to 7.30pm Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f40e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-015_1.jpg) 25 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned 5.00pm: Night leave to 1st part of watch, dockyard labourers left ship, a small number working overtime to 7.30pm Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f40f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-016_0.jpg) 26 July 1916 LIverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned 5.00pm: Night leave to 2nd part of watch, dockyard labourers left ship, a small number working overtime to 7.30pm Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f410: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-016_1.jpg) 27 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned 5.00pm: Night leave to 1st part of watch, dockyard labourers left ship, excepting a small party working overtime to 7.00pm Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f411: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-017_0.jpg) 28 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned 5.00pm: Night leave to 1st part of watch, dockyard labourers left ship (except moulders who finished at 7pm) Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f412: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-017_1.jpg) 29 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 12 20am: Observed large fire in direction of sheds in vicinity of Canada Dock Station. Immediately notified authorities. 7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned Noon: Dockyard hands left ship 1.30pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment 2.30pm: Liberty men landed (1st part of watch seamen) Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f413: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-018_0.jpg) 30 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 8.00am: Liberty men returned 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed 9.00am: Divisions & Commanding Officer’s inspection 9.55am: RC church party returned 10.30am: Church of England party landed Noon: C of E party returned 1.00pm: Liberty men landed 2 dockyard moulders working onboard 5.00pm: Liberty men landed Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f414: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-018_1.jpg) 31 July 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned 4.20pm: Hands fell in: gangways unrigged & moorings singled up 5.00pm: Dockyard hands left ship, excepting a small party working till 7pm 5.30pm: Moorings & 1 gangway replaced 6.00pm: Liberty men left ship Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f415: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-019_0.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f416: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-019_1.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f417: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-020_0.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f418: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48585/ADM 53-48585-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR AUGUST 1916 4caf883dcadfd3419701f419: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-001_0.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f41a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-001_1.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f41b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-002_0.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f41c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-002_1.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f41d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank] 4caf883dcadfd3419701f41e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-003_1.jpg) 1 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Meteorological instruments unshipped during [entire] refit 6.50am: HMS Virginian cast off 7.30am: Slacked moorings to allow SS Ascanius alongside wharf, tug “Gladstone” assisting aft 8.00am: Liberty men returned 9.30am: Moored alongside SS Ascanius 2.00pm: Escort left for Bradford city to bring back one deserter 5.00pm: Liberty men landed (2nd part watch), dockyard men ceased work 11.00pm: Escort returned with S Horsley, fireman, deserter, placed under sentry’s charge Number on sick list 0 [SS Ascanius, 10,048 tons, was built in 1910 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast. She was requisitioned as a troop carrier through WW1, returned to her civilian owners, requisitioned again in WW2, damaged by a U-boat attack in 1944, repaired & entered civilian service again. She was sold & renamed in 1949 & scrapped in 1952 Tug “Gladstone”, 214 tons, was built in 1916 in Leith] 4caf883dcadfd3419701f41f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-004_0.jpg) 2 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Rounds correct. one man under sentry's charge 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned 5.00pm: Dockyard hands left ship, a small number working overtime to 7.30pm 6.30pm: Slacked moorings to allow floating crane “Titan” to come in on port side & deposit steel plates as required for gun mountings, tug “Huskisson” assisting aft 8.00pm: Moorings replaced 8.15pm: Night leave to liberty men, 1st part of watch seamen Number on sick list 0 [Tug “Huskisson”, 126 tons, was built in 1902 as “Sandon” in Dundee] 4caf883dcadfd3419701f420: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-004_1.jpg) 3 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Rounds correct, 1 man under sentry’s charge (cell prisoner) 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned 8.15am: Dental party landed pm: Engineer Sub Lieutenant RNR GC O’Brien discharged 5.00pm: Night leave to 2nd part of watch seamen 7.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work Rounds correct, 1 cell prisoner. Sentry placed in storeroom (no 5 hold) during night owing to dockyard hands (electricians) working there Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f421: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-005_0.jpg) 4 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Rounds correct, 1 cell prisoner 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned pm: Lieut enant JW Young RNR discharged to depot 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, night leave to 1st part of watch seamen. Dockyard hands ceased work excepting a small party working till 7.30pm Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f422: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-005_1.jpg) 5 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Rounds correct. one cell prisoner 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned 9.00am: Divisions, warrant no 35 read to ship's company 10.30am: S Norsley (fireman) conveyed to Walton Civil prison under escort Noon: Dockyard hands ceased work 1.00pm: Liberty men landed for weekend leave 5.00pm: Breasted off, assisted by tug “Nephiae” [possibly “Neptune”] to allow SS Ascanius to haul out of berth 6.30pm: Hove alongside quay, made fast fore & aft 7.30pm: Liberty men landed for night leave Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f423: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-006_0.jpg) 6 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 8.00am: Night leave liberty men returned 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed 9.00am: Divisions, Commanding Officer’s inspection 10.30am: Church of England party landed, RC church party returned Noon: C of E party returned 1.00pm: Liberty men landed 2.30pm: Cunningham (fireman absentee) brought on board by two detectives & placed under sentry’s charge Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f424: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-006_1.jpg) 7 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Rounds correct, one man under sentry’s charge 7.30am: Dockyard men came on board 8.00am: Liberty men landed 10.30am: SS Ascanius hove alongside & made fast 1.00pm: SS Ascanius left pm: Engineer Sub-Lieutenant temporary RNR DP Ruiz discharged 5.00pm: Liberty men landed for night leave (2nd part watch seamen) 7.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f425: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-007_0.jpg) 8 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard men came on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned 5.00pm: Liberty men landed (1st part watch seamen), dockyard hands ceased work excepting a small party working to 7.30pm Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f426: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-007_1.jpg) 9 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard men came on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned 5.00pm: Liberty men landed (2nd part watch port & whole of starboard watch) for night leave. Port watch returned off long leave 7.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f427: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-008_0.jpg) 10 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: SS Ascanius made fast alongside starboard side 8.00am: Dockyard hands commenced work, liberty men returned 9.30am: Shifted 10 feet astern to allow diver to examine dock on port bow 10.30am: Diver finished, ship hauled ahead & remoored 10.40am: Advanced party left with luggage belonging to men going to RN Barracks. 11.00am: RN Barrack party left: Midshipman temporary RNR EWE Cordingley, 7 Petty Officers & Leading Seamen RN, 11 Able Seamen RNR pm: Discharged to hospital 2 stokers RNR 5.00pm: Liberty men landed 7.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f428: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-008_1.jpg) 11 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned 1.00pm: Liberty men landed, starboard watch on long leave 5.00pm: Liberty men landed for night leave 8.20pm: Troopship A11 cast off & proceeded 8.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship 9.00pm: 1 marine joined ship Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f429: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-009_0.jpg) 12 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned Noon: Dockyard hands left ship 1.00pm: Liberty men landed Fresh water pump under repair, fresh water received direct from shore supply mains pm: Acting Lieutenant temporary RNR, J McD Stuart joined ship Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f42a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-009_1.jpg) 13 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 8.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard electrician party commenced work 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party left ship 9.00am: Divisions, Commanding Officer’s inspection 10.00am: RC church party returned 10.30am: Church of England party left ship 12.15pm: C of E party returned 1.00pm: Liberty men landed 5.00pm: Liberty men left ship, dockyard party left ship Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f42b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-010_0.jpg) 14 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned 5.00pm: Liberty men landed 7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f42c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-010_1.jpg) 15 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned pm: 1 able seaman RNR discharged to barracks 5.00pm: Liberty men landed 7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f42d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-011_0.jpg) 16 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board pm: Midshipmen temporary RNR NR Maxwell & AE Williams discharged to barracks (C), 8 stokers & 3 carpenter ratings discharged 5.00pm: Liberty men landed 7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f42e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-011_1.jpg) 17 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 8.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard hands on board 5.00pm: Liberty men landed 7.20pm: Dockyard hands off ship Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f42f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-012_0.jpg) 18 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 6.30am: HMS Virginian alongside 7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned pm: 1 Chief Petty Officer RN & 1 Petty Officer RN discharged to barracks 5.00pm: Liberty men landed 7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f430: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-012_1.jpg) 19 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board 8.00am: Liberty men returned Noon: Dockyard hands left ship 1.00pm: Liberty men left ship on night leave 1.30pm: Payment of men going on long leave 5.00pm: Liberty men left ship on night leave Midnight: Starboard watch returned from long leave Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f431: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-013_0.jpg) 20 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 1.45am: HMS Virginian cast off & proceeded 8.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard electricians on board 8.30am: Church party, Roman Catholic, landed 9.00am: Divisions, Commanding Officer’s inspection 10.00am: Crane "Sampson" alongside placing magazines on board assisted by dockyard party 10.20am: Roman Catholic church party returned, Church of England party landed 11.00am: Remainder of port watch left for long leave 12.15pm: Church of England party returned 3.00pm: Crane “Sampson” proceeded 5.00pm: Dockyard hands left ship, liberty men ashore 6.00pm: Dockyard electricians left ship Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f432: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-013_1.jpg) 21 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands commence work 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board 5.00pm: Liberty men left ship Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f433: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-014_0.jpg) 22 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands came onboard 8.00am: Liberty men onboard 5.00pm: Liberty men landed on night leave 7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship 9.00pm: SS Franconia made fast alongside & damaged one davit socket aft Remainder of dockyard hands left ship Number sick list 0 [SS Franconia, 18,150 tons, was built in 1911 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend, for the Cunard Line. In Oct 1916 she was torpedoed in the Mediterranean & sank with the loss of 12 men; she was not carrying troops at the time] 4caf883dcadfd3419701f434: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-014_1.jpg) 23 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands came onboard 8.00am: Liberty men onboard 2.00pm: SS Franconia cast off & proceeded 5.00pm: Liberty men land on night leave 5.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship except riveters working till 7.30pm Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f435: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-015_0.jpg) 24 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board 7.45am: SS Magellan made fast on starboard side 8.00am: Liberty men onboard 8.30am: SS Magellan proceeded 5.00pm: Liberty men landed on night leave 7.30pm: Dockyard hands left Number on sick list 0 [SS Magellan, 3642 tons, was built in 1893 by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast, for the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. In 1918 she was sunk by a U-boat with the loss of 1 man] 4caf883dcadfd3419701f436: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-015_1.jpg) 25 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board 8.00am: Liberty men onboard 1.00pm: Liberty men landed pm: 2 domestics (MM) discharged 5.00pm: Liberty men landed on night leave 7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship except one party fitting bulkhead forward Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f437: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-016_0.jpg) 26 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands came onboard 8.00am: Liberty men on night leave returned on board Noon: Dockyard hands ceased work 1.00pm: Liberty men on weekend leave landed 2.00pm: 18 Stokers discharged to the shore 5.00pm: Liberty men landed Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f438: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-016_1.jpg) 27 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 8.00am: Dockyard hands commenced work, liberty men returned 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed 9.00am: Divisions, Commanding Officer’s inspection 10.25am: Church of England party landed, RC church party returned 11.00am: Crane "Samson" alongside placing shellrooms onboard Noon: Church of England party returned 1.00pm: Liberty men landed 5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard hands ceased work 7.00pm: Crane “Samson” left Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f439: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-017_0.jpg) 28 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned 5.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed 7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f43a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-017_1.jpg) 29 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned 1.00pm: Hands fell in, moorings singled up & gangways removed 1.30pm: Breasted up to allow HMS Calgarian to berth alongside quay pm: 1 able seaman RNR discharged to barracks 4.00pm: Moored alongside HMS Calgarian 5.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed 7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship [HMS Calgarian, 17,500 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1913 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan, for the Allen Line. She was requisitioned in 1914. She was torpedoed in 1918 but only damaged by the first strike, a subsequent attack sank her with the loss of 49 men. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf883dcadfd3419701f43b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-018_0.jpg) 30 August 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned 1.00pm: One absentee returned from long leave 1 able seamen RNR discharged to barracks 2.25pm: Cast off from HMS "C" [“Calgarian”] & proceeded to graving dock assisted by tugs “Morpeth” & “Gladstone” forward & “Hornby” & “Wallasey” aft, Pilot Mr Elory 3.20pm: All fast, ship in position 3.30pm: Commenced pumping. Hands employed rigging & placing shores 4.45pm: Vessel took blocks 5.30pm: Starboard watch & 2nd part port watch on night leave landed 7.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work except men working all night flooding valves 8.20pm: Dock dry Number on sick list 0 [Tug “Morpeth”, 146 tons, was built in Liverpool in 1901 Tug “Hornby”, 168 tons, was built in Leith in 1908 Tug “Wallasey”, 149 tons was built in South Shields in 1903] 4caf883dcadfd3419701f43c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-018_1.jpg) 31 August 1916 Canada Graving Dock, Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned pm: 1 stoker RNR: received from hospital 3.30pm: Lowered both anchors & cable in dock 4.15pm: Finished cleaning ship’s bottom 5.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed, dockyard hands ceased work except party employed in electrical work Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f43d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-019_0.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f43e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-019_1.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f43f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-020_0.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f440: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48586/ADM 53-48586-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916 4caf883dcadfd3419701f441: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-001_0.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f442: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-001_1.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f443: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-002_0.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f444: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-002_1.jpg) 4caf883dcadfd3419701f445: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf883dcadfd3419701f446: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-003_1.jpg) 1 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Meteorological instruments unshipped during [entire] refit 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned 1.30pm: Ship’s company mustered for payment 5.00pm: Liberty men left ship 7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f447: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-004_0.jpg) 2 September 1916 Liverpool, Canada Graving dock no 1 Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.00am: Liberty men returned 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 9.30am: Commenced flooding dry dock 10.40am: Dock full 10.45am: Gates open, hauled out of drydock & proceeded to berth assisted by tugs “Wallasey” (forward) & “Waterloo” & “Canada” aft, pilot Mr Edwards 12.10pm: Hove alongside HMS "C" [probably “Calgarian”] & made fast, dockyard hands left 1.20pm: Liberty men landed (starboard watch & 1st part port watch) Number on sick list 0 [Tug “Waterloo” 150 tons, was built in 1899 in Liverpool Tug “Canada”, 129 tons, was built in 1894 by Samuel McKnight & Co Ltd, Ayr, for the Alexandra Towing Co Ltd, Liverpool. She was registered in Swansea in 1938 & scrapped in 1950] 4caf883dcadfd3419701f448: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-004_1.jpg) 3 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 8.00am: Liberty men returned 9.00am: Divisions, Commanding Officer’s inspection 9.30am: Church of England party left ship for service on board HMS "C" [“Calgarian”] 10.30am: Church party returned 1.00pm: Liberty men landed 5.00pm: Liberty men landed Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f449: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-005_0.jpg) 4 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Dockyard men not working today 8.00am: Liberty men returned All day: Hands employed 5.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f44a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-005_1.jpg) 5 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Dockyard men not working today 8.00am: Liberty men returned All day: Hands employed 5.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f44b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-006_0.jpg) 6 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board All day: Hands employed 10.30am: Starboard watch started taking provisions on board 4.00pm: Finished working stores for the day 5.00pm: Liberty men landed 9.00pm: Shore carpenters finished work for the day Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f44c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-006_1.jpg) 7 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 6.15am: Starboard watch provisioning ship 7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board 4.00pm: Finished working stores 5.00pm: Starboard watch & 1st part port watch landed on night leave 7.30pm: Dockyard hands (excepting riveters) finished work Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f44d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-007_0.jpg) 8 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 6.15am: Employed painting ship & taking in stores 7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board 3.40pm: Crane "Samson" alongside - put aboard mountings for AA guns 4.30pm: Crane left 5.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed 7.30pm: Dockyard men (except riveters) ceased work Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f44e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-007_1.jpg) 9 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board Noon: Dockyard hands left ship 1.00pm: Liberty men on weekend leave landed 1.20pm: Hands make & mend Commander WE Woodward RN joined ship & took over command 5.00pm: Liberty men landed on short leave Number on sick list 0 4caf883dcadfd3419701f44f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-008_0.jpg) 10 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men on night leave returned on board 9.00am: Divisions & Commanding Officer’s inspection 10.00am: Church party left ship for Church of England service onboard HMS “C” [probably “Calgarian”} 11.00am: Church party returned 1.00pm: Liberty men landed 5.00pm: Liberty men landed 7.00pm: Dockyard hands left ship Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f450: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-008_1.jpg) 11 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 12.20am: Fire observed on board HMS Calgarian. Gangways removed, moorings singled up. All possible assistance rendered & fire extinguished about 2.30am 7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board 1.00pm: Hands fell in, stations for shifting ship 1.30pm: Tug “Talbridge” [?] alongside 2.45pm: Breasted out to allow crane “Samson” in to work on HMS “C” [Calgarian] 5.00pm: Crane “Samson” finished for the day 5.30pm: Crane left & ship made fast assisted by tug “Tallridge” [?] 6.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed 7.30pm: Dockyard hands finished work excepting a party working on port P4 mountings Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f451: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-009_0.jpg) 12 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board 5.00pm: Liberty men landed 7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship except party working on gun mountings Number on sick list 1 4caf883dcadfd3419701f452: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-009_1.jpg) 13 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board 5.00pm: Liberty men landed 5.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work Number on sick list 2 4caf883dcadfd3419701f453: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-010_0.jpg) 14 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board Noon: Tug “Samson” alongside with guns & mountings 3.09pm: Commenced to breast off assisted by tug “Wallasey” aft to allow HMS "C" [“Calgarian”] to leave inside berth 3.50pm: HMS “C” cleared berth, hove alongside quay 5.00pm: Liberty men landed 9.00pm: Dockyard hands finished for the day 10.00pm: SS Lord Roberts breasted alongside Number on sick list 2 [SS Lord Roberts, 4166 tons, was built in 1901 by William Dobson & Co, Walker, for the Irish Shipowners’ Co Ltd, Belfast. In 1917 she was captured & sunk by a U-boat] 4caf883dcadfd3419701f454: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-010_1.jpg) 15 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board Crane "Samson" moored on port quarter placing P3 mounting & gun pm: Starboard watch provisioning ship 5.00pm: Liberty men landed on night leave, “Samson” cast off 7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship except for gun mounting & engine room parties Number on sick list 2 4caf883ecadfd3419701f455: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-011_0.jpg) 16 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work Seven ratings joined ship from HMS Victory, Portsmouth 8.45am: Crane "Samson" moored on starboard side placing S2 gun & mounting 11.45am: 14 firemen inspected by doctor & signed on articles Noon: Dockyard hands finished work 1.00pm: Starboard watch on weekend leave Party dockyard hands working on gun mountings (P2) 3.00pm: Gun mounting party finished for the day, crane “Samson” cast off 5.00pm: Liberty men landed on night leave Number on sick list 2 4caf883ecadfd3419701f456: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-011_1.jpg) 17 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed 9.00am: Divisions, Commanding Officer’s inspection 10.15am: Church of England party landed 11.40am: C of E party returned 1.00pm: Liberty men landed 5.00pm: Liberty men landed 7.30pm: Dockyard men ceased work Number on sick list 2 4caf883ecadfd3419701f457: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-012_0.jpg) 18 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned 10.30am: Hove ship out & allowed steam crane "Samson" to moor inside, commenced placing P2 mounting & gun on board 11.25am: Commenced placing P2 mounting & gun on board 5.45pm: Hove ship alongside quay, tug “Herculaneum” in assistance 7.00pm: Liberty men landed Number on sick list 3 [Tug “Herculaneum”, 172 tons, was built in Leith in 1909] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f458: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-012_1.jpg) 19 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 6.00am: Liberty men returned on board 6.15am: Hands fell in, stations for shifting ship 6.30am: Breasted out to allow lighters of coal inside port side 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Ship in position, all fast 8.45am: Divisions, detailed off for ammunitioning ship & commenced 8.50am: Commenced to coal ship, coal barges on starboard & port sides 10.30am: Barge "Pearl" (wooden) sank 40 feet away, abreast of bridge starboard side. Bargeman alleging having touched starboard propeller 4.45pm: Hands finished work, sentries posted over ammunition on wharf 5.30pm: Liberty landed on night leave 7.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work, some working all night Number on sick list 1 4caf883ecadfd3419701f459: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-013_0.jpg) 20 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board 8.15am: Both watches employed ammunitioning ship 10.00am: Starboard propeller examined by divers & found undamaged 11.55am: Moorings slacked to allow coal barges to change 1.00pm: Moorings replaced 2.00pm: Hands fell in, fore part ammunitioning ship, after part taking beef on board 5.30pm: Liberty men landed 7.30pm: Dockyard men ceased work, some working all night Number on sick list 1 4caf883ecadfd3419701f45a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-013_1.jpg) 21 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned Hands employed ammunitioning ship & taking in stores, shore labour coaling ship 3.00pm: Mooring eased to allow coal lighters to shift 5.00pm: Night leave to starboard watch, liberty men landed 6.10pm: Port watch finished taking in stores, night leave to 2nd part 7.30pm: Dockyard men ceased work, except night shift 11.15pm: Eased moorings to allow coal lighters to shift Number on sick list 2 4caf883ecadfd3419701f45b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-014_0.jpg) 22 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 6.15am: Coaling finished, lighters left, received 1865.3 tons of coal 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned onboard All fresh water tanks cleaned out & inspected Noon: Hands fell in, stability tests commenced 2.00pm: Stability tests finished & hands employed 5.30pm: Liberty men landed 7.30pm: Dockyard men ceased work with the exception of night shift 10.30pm: Draft of 28 firemen joined ship Number on sick list 2 4caf883ecadfd3419701f45c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-014_1.jpg) 23 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work 8.00am: Liberty men returned Noon: Dockyard hands ceased work pm: Hands employed working stores, small parties of dockyard men working overtime 5.00pm: Liberty men landed on short leave 6.40pm: Starboard watch finished working stores 7.00pm: Remainder of liberty men landed 10.00pm: Liberty men returned on board Number on sick list 0 4caf883ecadfd3419701f45d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-015_0.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f45f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-016_0.jpg) 24 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 7.05am: Pilot Mr DD Mackintosh boarded 7.30am: Let go from wharf & proceeded towards Sandon Dock, tugs “Waterloo” assisting forward & “Hornby” & “Canning” aft 8.30am: Fast alongside SS “M” awaiting tide 10.10am: Let go & entered lock 10.15am: Entered river, tug “Waterloo” in attendance 10.53am: Anchored 4.30pm: Tugs "Waterloo" & "Trafalgar" made fast astern 4.45pm: Commenced to swing ship for compass adjustment 6.10pm: Finished swinging, tugs cast off & left ship, compass adjuster Lieutenant Commander AC Cole RN 8.30pm: Two firemen brought onboard by civil police Number on sick list 0 [Tug “Trafalgar”, 149 tons, was built in Leith in 1906] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f45e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-015_1.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f460: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-016_1.jpg) 25 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.78, Long -3.72 4.10am: One fireman brought onboard by civil police 8.06am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded, thick weather, steam whistle sounded 8.30am: Passed North Wall Light House 10.00am: Passed Hornby Light Vessel 10.23am: Bar Light Vessel 180°, 2 cables, proceeded for gunnery trials 3.00pm: Destroyer no 14 acting as escort up channel, weather too thick to carry out gunnery trials returned to port 3.05pm: Passed Bar Light Vessel 4.53pm: Passed Rock Light House 5.07pm: Anchored 5.30pm: Starboard watch employed taking in stores, three absentees returned 8.15pm: Temporary Acting Lieutenant Laskey RNR joined ship also 2 firemen ratings Number on sick list 2 4caf883ecadfd3419701f461: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-017_0.jpg) 26 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 1.15am: Extinguished all lights in accordance with orders from shore 3.00am: Relit anchor lights 6.30am: Fog signals sounded when necessary throughout - fog varying in density 10.10am: HM TBD no 14 made fast alongside 10.15am: Capt Risk RN (admiralty) & gunnery officials arrived 11.00am: Left ship Noon: Hands renewing bottom line pm: Hands make & mend 2.00pm: Gunnery officials left Shore working party left ship 2.35pm: 7 firemen ratings joined ship, Carpenter’s crew fitting dropping gear to port whaler 3.55pm: HM TBD no 14 left ship 7.00pm: Anti-aircraft guns crews & search light party fell in 8.15pm: One fireman rating joined ship Number on sick list 3 4caf883ecadfd3419701f462: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-017_1.jpg) 27 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 8.50am: Gunnery officials & party boarded 10.00am: Ship’s company mustered & detailed off for ‘Action’ stations 11.00am: 1 man (fireman) placed under sentry's charge pm: Carpenter’s crew fitting dropping gear to starboard whaler 2.08pm: Gunnery officials & party left ship 4.15pm: Port watch taking in stores brought by tug 4.20pm: Finished taking in stores 7.00pm: Anti-aircraft guns crews & searchlight party fell in Number on sick list 8 4caf883ecadfd3419701f463: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-018_0.jpg) 28 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Two men: under sentry's charge 6.15am: 2 firemen (JW Richards & J Ridge) discharged to hospital 8.30am: Gunnery officials & party boarded 9.00am: Pilot boarded 11.00am: Control parties exercised in visual control 3.00pm: Gunnery officials & party left ship 7.00pm: Anti-aircraft guns’ crews & searchlight party fell in Number on sick list 9 4caf883ecadfd3419701f464: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-018_1.jpg) 29 September 1916 Liverpool Lat 53.5, Long -3.6 2 prisoners in cells 7.00am: Read warrants no 36 & 37 to ship’s company 7.30am: Sent 2 prisoners ashore under escort to HMS Eagle 9.40am: Gunnery officials & party & pilot boarded 10.00am: Weighed anchor & proceeded 10.15am: Passed North Wall Light House 10.49am: Passed Formby Light Vessel 11.18am: Bar Light Vessel 180°, 3 cables 12.20pm: HM TBD no 14 challenged, reply made 2.00pm: Commenced gunnery trials 3.38pm: Gun trials completed, shaped course for Bar Light Vessel 5.30pm: 1st whaler & 1st cutter swung out 6.20pm: Anchored 6.40pm: HM TBD no 14 alongside, gunnery officials, party & pilot transferred 6.55pm: HM TBD no 14 cast off & proceeded 7.02pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded 7.30pm: Guns’ crews, seaboat’s crew & searchlight party fell in 10.45pm: Skerries Light 180°, 7 miles Number on sick list 9 [HMS Eagle started her career in 1804 as a Repulse class ship of the line. She became a training ship in 1860 & was based in Liverpool during WW1. She was renamed “Eaglet” at the end of the war & went on fire in 1926] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f465: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-019_0.jpg) 30 September 1916 At sea Lat 50.75, Long -7.26 12.10am: South Stack Light S51E x Skerries Light S79E 5.15am: Tuskar Light N57W 6.00am: Commenced zig-zag 8.40am: Fo’c’sle, poop guns & AA guns manned with reduced crews pm: Hands make & mend 7.30pm: Stopped zig-zag Number on sick list 3 [Tuskar Rock Lighthouse is off the coast of County Wexford at Lat 52.2, Long -6.2] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f466: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-019_1.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f467: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-020_0.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f468: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-020_1.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f469: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-021_0.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f46a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48587/ADM 53-48587-021_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916 4caf883ecadfd3419701f46b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-001_0.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f46c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-001_1.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f46d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-002_0.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f46e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-002_1.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f46f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f470: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-003_1.jpg) 1 October 1916 At sea Lat 46.45, Long -11.67 Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours. 9.45am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection & prayers Number on sick list 5 4caf883ecadfd3419701f471: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-004_0.jpg) 2 October 1916 At sea Lat 42.2, Long -15.12 Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours. 1.30pm: Ship’s company mustered for monthly payment 4.00pm: Evening quarters, hands exercised at ‘Collision stations’ Number on sick list 7 4caf883ecadfd3419701f472: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-004_1.jpg) 3 October 1916 At sea Lat 37.33, Long -16.87 Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours 12.45pm: Issue of slops to ship’s company Number on sick list 7 4caf883ecadfd3419701f473: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-005_0.jpg) 4 October 1916 At sea Lat 32.19, Long -18.5 Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours. am: Stoker division at squad drill 10.00am: Madeira Island N77E 1.48pm: Reduced to 40 revs on port engine owing to heated thrust bearing 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised ‘Abandon ship’ stations Number on sick list 6 4caf883ecadfd3419701f474: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-005_1.jpg) 5 October 1916 At sea Lat 28.5, Long -20.33 Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours am: Stoker division at squad drill, P3 gun’s crew exercised at loader 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised ‘Abandon ship’ stations Number on sick list 8 4caf883ecadfd3419701f475: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-006_0.jpg) 6 October 1916 At sea Lat 24.62, Long -21.95 Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours am: Exercised hands in ammunition supply Number on sick list 8 4caf883ecadfd3419701f476: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-006_1.jpg) 7 October 1916 At sea Lat 20.33, Long -23.55 Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours. pm: Hands make & mend 2.50pm: Passed HMS "S" [“Swiftsure”] 3.50pm: Stop, dropped target. Helm & speed as requisite steaming round target 5.10pm: Recovered target & proceeded Number on sick list 9 4caf883ecadfd3419701f477: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-007_0.jpg) 8 October 1916 At anchor Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours 6.00am: Observed Antonio Island Peak S65W 7.35am: Bull Rock Light House N49W 7.56am: Courses various entering harbour 9.38am: Anchored 11.30am: Coal lighter made fast starboard side 12.15pm: Collier “Gasconia” made fast port side 1.30pm: Commenced coaling 4.30pm: 2 seamen RNR, 2 stewards MM & 1 cooks mate joined ship from HMS "H" [“Highflyer”] 6.00pm: Coal lighter left ship, supplied 380lbs fresh meat to HMS Donegal 9.00pm: Ceased coaling, collier cast off Number on sick list 9 [SS Gasconia, 3801 tons, was built in 1915 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Drydock Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, as SS Pennar River. She was sold & renamed in 1916 but in Nov 1917 she was torpedoed with the loss of 3 men] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f478: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-007_1.jpg) 9 October 1916 At anchor, St Vincent Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 6.15am: Collier moored port side, lighter moored starboard side 6.30am: Commenced coaling 9.00am: Water boat “PG” alongside starboard quarter 3.40pm: Lighter left ship, replaced by full one 4.50pm: Water boat cast off 6.00pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea 6.15pm: Coal lighter left ship 9.00pm: Ceased coaling, cast off collier Number on sick list 6 4caf883ecadfd3419701f479: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-008_0.jpg) 10 October 1916 At anchor, St Vincent Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 5.25am: Collier moored alongside, port side 5.35am: Portuguese gunboat arrived & anchored 6.10am: Commenced coaling 6.30am: Lighter made fast starboard side 2.30pm: Cutter from HMS “D” [“Donegal”] alongside for meat, supplied 396 lbs fresh meat 6.10pm: Coal lighter left ship, Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea 7.20pm: Ceased & finished coaling, received 1170 tons coal 7.42pm: Collier cast off Number on sick list 5 4caf883ecadfd3419701f47a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-008_1.jpg) 11 October 1916 At anchor, St Vincent Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 Note in log: Following stores crushed & lost during coaling operation from collier: Pattern 310 fenders, hazelrod 5 in no; Pattern 308 fenders, coir 2, in number 4.30am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour 8.20am: Water boat “PG” alongside, starboard side 10.05am: Governor paid official visit 10.45am: Governor left ship 1.15pm: Water boat left ship 1.30pm: Diving boat from "H" [“Highflyer”] alongside port side 3.00pm: [Diving boat] left ship having examined port under water line plates 5.40pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea Number on sick list 5 4caf883ecadfd3419701f47b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-009_0.jpg) 12 October 1916 At anchor Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 5.25am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour 7.55am: Diving boat from “H” [“Highflyer”] alongside port side to complete examination 10.55am: Water boat “PG” alongside, starboard side Noon: Diving boat left, operations complete 3.00pm: Water boat cast off 5.00pm: Warrants no 38 & 39 read to ship’s company 5.50pm: Portuguese gun boat proceeded to sea 11.00pm: Rounds correct, 2 cell prisoners, cell temperature 80° Number on sick list 5 4caf883ecadfd3419701f47c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-009_1.jpg) 13 October 1916 At anchor Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 Rounds correct, 2 cell prisoners, temperature 80° 5.50am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour 2.00pm: Liberty men landed 5.26pm: Liberty men returned 5.46pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea Number on sick list 4 4caf883ecadfd3419701f47d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-010_0.jpg) 14 October 1916 At anchor Lat 16.88, Long -25.02 Rounds correct, 2 cell prisoners, temperature 80° 6.10am: Portuguese gunboat returned to port 10.41am: HMS “D” [“Donegal”] arrived 4.55pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded Number on sick list 5 4caf883ecadfd3419701f47e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-010_1.jpg) 15 October 1916 At anchor, Murdeira Bay, Isle of Sal Lat 16.68, Long -22.95 Rounds & 2 cell prisoners correct, temperature 82° 6.00am: Courses various approaching anchorage 6.30am: Anchored 9.45am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection 10.15am: Divine Service in Ward Room 1.30pm: Bathing party left ship 4.00pm: Bathing party returned Number on sick list 5 Anchor bearings: Lions Head Point N46W, Goat Hill N60E, Turtle Point S6E [These old names for landmarks around the Bay are described in a pilot guide of 1825] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f47f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-011_0.jpg) 16 October 1916 At anchor, Murdeira Bay, Isle of Sal Lat 16.68, Long -22.95 Rounds & 2 cell prisoners correct, temperature 80° All day: Hands employed cleaning & painting Number on sick list 6 4caf883ecadfd3419701f480: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-011_1.jpg) 17 October 1916 At sea Lat 16.68, Long -23.12 Rounds & 2 cell prisoners correct, temp 80° 6.00am: Hands fell in scrub decks, starboard watch securing sea boats & accommodation ladder for sea 8.53am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 9.47am: Stopped & dropped target, exercised guns’ crews with 1” aiming rifle 2.45pm: Recovered target, proceeded 4.12pm: Anchored Number on sick list 7 4caf883ecadfd3419701f481: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-012_0.jpg) 18 October 1916 Changing anchorage Lat 15.82, Long -23.53 Rounds & 2 cell prisoners correct, temp 81° 6.07am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 6.25am: Lion’s Head North, 1.3 miles 2.57pm: Ponta Preta Light House S23E, 2 miles 3.08pm: Ponta Preta Light House East, 1 mile 3.30pm: Anchored Number on sick list 7 [Ponta Preta Light House is near to the village of Tarrafal on the Island of Santiago at Lat 15.29, Long -23.77] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f482: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-012_1.jpg) 19 October 1916 Ponta Preta Lat 15.29, Long -23.77 Rounds & 2 cell prisoners correct, temperature 82° 9.25am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, lowered all boats 10.30am: All boats except those required hoisted & secured pm: 2nd cutter’s crew at boat pulling instruction 2.00pm: Liberty men left ship (10% of company) 4.00pm: Two cell prisoners released 5.00pm: Evening quarters, clean hammocks mustered 5.15pm: Liberty men returned, one man placed under sentry's charge Number on sick list 8 4caf883ecadfd3419701f483: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-013_0.jpg) 20 October 1916 Ponta Preta Lat 15.25, Long -23.88 5.45am: Man held in sentry's charge released 8.54am: Weighed anchor & proceeded to sea 9.06am: Ponta Preta Light House N19E, 4½ cables 9.35am: Stopped, dropped target, exercised guns’ crews at 1” aiming 11.49am: Finished target practice 11.57am: Picked up target 1.16pm: Ponta Preta Light House N19E, 4.1 cables 2.00pm: Liberty men landed (10% of ship’s company) 4.40pm: Boats’ crews exercised pulling 5.15pm: Liberty men returned, 2 men placed under sentry's charge 11.00pm: Rounds correct, 2 men released from sentry's charge Number on sick list 7 4caf883ecadfd3419701f484: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-013_1.jpg) 21 October 1916 Ponta Preta Lat 15.25, Long -23.88 pm: Hands make & mend 2.00pm: Liberty men landed (10% of ship's company) 5.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 7 4caf883ecadfd3419701f485: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-014_0.jpg) 22 October 1916 Ponta Preta Lat 15.25, Long -23.88 9.30am: Divisions & Church 2.00pm: Leave granted to 10% of ship’s company till 5pm Number on sick list 6 4caf883ecadfd3419701f486: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-014_1.jpg) 23 October 1916 Ponta Preta Lat 15.25, Long -23.88 am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’. All boats under oars or sails as requisite 2.00pm: Leave granted to 10% ship’s company till 5pm Number on sick list 5 4caf883ecadfd3419701f487: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-015_0.jpg) 24 October 1916 Ponta Preta Lat 16.48, Long -24.83 4.57am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 5.13am: Ponta Preta N70E, 4 cables 10.00am: Monte Gordo N34E 2.20pm: Machado Light House S48E, 2 miles 2.44pm: Ponta Ribeirinha S, 8½ cables 3.03pm: Anchored 5.33pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea Number on sick list 5 4caf883ecadfd3419701f488: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-015_1.jpg) 25 October 1916 At anchor, St Vincent Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 5.45am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour 5.55am: HMS "S" [“Swiftsure”] arrived & anchored 6.47am: Coal lighter alongside, starboard side 6.57am: Coal lighters alongside, port side 7.30am: Commenced coaling 8.30am: Waterboat “PG” alongside 9.00am: Cast off 9.10am: Waterboat “T” [“Tarrafal”] alongside 1.00pm: Waterboat "K" [“Krini”] alongside 1.50pm: Water boat “T” cast off 4.15pm: Finished coaling, received 245 tons coal 5.35pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded Number on sick list 5 4caf883ecadfd3419701f489: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-016_0.jpg) 26 October 1916 At anchor, St Vincent Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 2.30am: Water boat “K” [“Krini”] cast off 5.30am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour 7.00am: Water boat “PG” alongside 9.20am: Engineering Captain of HMS “S” [“Swiftsure”] boarded to inspect machinery 12.45pm: Water boat “PG” cast off 5.30pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea Number on sick list 6 4caf883ecadfd3419701f48a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-016_1.jpg) 27 October 1916 At anchor, St Vincent Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 5.40am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour 9.40am: Rear Admiral Commanding 9th Cruiser Squadron visited ship 2.30pm: Leave granted to 5% of ship’s company until 5pm 5.25pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea Number on sick list 6 4caf883ecadfd3419701f48b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-017_0.jpg) 28 October 1916 At anchor, St Vincent Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 5.45am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour pm: Hands make & mend 2.00pm: Leave granted to 5% of ship’s company until 5pm 5.30pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea Number on sick list 6 4caf883ecadfd3419701f48c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-017_1.jpg) 29 October 1916 At anchor, St Vincent Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 5.50am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour 7.10am: Waterboat "Krini" alongside 8.40am: Roman Catholic church party left ship 10.10am: Church, Chaplain from HMS King Alfred officiating 10.20am: Roman Catholic church party returned 11.00am: Water boat “Krini” cast off 12.40pm: Water boat “Tarrafal” alongside 4.40pm: “Tarrafal” cast off 5.10pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea Supplied 546 lbs fresh meat to HMS King Alfred Number on sick list 6 4caf883ecadfd3419701f48d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-018_0.jpg) 30 October 1916 At anchor, St Vincent Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 5.30am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour 9.15am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ 3.56pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 4.15pm: Bird Island N70W, 4 cables Number on sick list 8 4caf883ecadfd3419701f48e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-018_1.jpg) 31 October 1916 At anchor, Murdeira Bay Lat 16.68, Long -22.95 6.04am: Lion’s Head, Sal S82E 8.13am: Lion's Head N19W, 1.6m 8.27am: Anchored Number on sick list 13 4caf883ecadfd3419701f48f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-019_0.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f490: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-019_1.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f491: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-020_0.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f492: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48588/ADM 53-48588-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916 4caf883ecadfd3419701f493: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-001_0.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f494: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-001_1.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f495: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-002_0.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f496: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-002_1.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f497: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f498: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-003_1.jpg) 1 November 1916 At anchor, Murdeira Bay Lat 16.68, Long -22.95 am: Midshipmen at seamanship instruction 12.45pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment 1-2.30pm: Midshipmen at navigation instruction Number on sick list 12 4caf883ecadfd3419701f499: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-004_0.jpg) 2 November 1916 At anchor Lat 16.68, Long -22.95 Number on sick list 12 4caf883ecadfd3419701f49a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-004_1.jpg) 3 November 1916 Changing anchorage Lat 16.67, Long -23.02 11.46am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 2.36pm: Sal Point S71E, 5 miles 2.38pm: Sal Rei Light House S71E, 2.1 miles 3.32pm: Anchored Number on sick list 13 Anchor bearings: Sal Rei Lighthouse N29½E, Rabil Church S70E [Sal Rei Lighthouse is at Lat 16.17, Long -22.93 on Ilheu de Sal Rei off the coast of the island of Boa Vista. The ship has anchored off either the Port of Sal Rei or in the Porto da Chave. The latter is the most likely since Rabil Church is visible] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f49b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-005_0.jpg) 4 November 1916 Changed anchorage Lat 15.83, Long -23.35 8.35am: Weighed anchor, engines as requisite, proceeded out of harbour 9.10am: Coral Reef South, 2.2 miles 9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction 11.20am: Breakers, Leton Rock S28E, 9½ miles (approx.) 2.20pm: Observed land S55W 4.02-4.50pm: Closing & signalling steamer 5.30pm: Ponta Preta East, 7½ cables 6.00pm: Anchored 6.12pm: Weighed anchor & shifted berth Number on sick list 12 Anchor bearings: Ponta Preta Light House N19W, Ponta do Atum, [Leton Rock is at Lat 14° 48’ 0” N, Long 23° 13’ 0” W. Ponta do Atum is on the island of Santiago at Lat 15.28, Lat -23.76 Ponta Preta & Ponta do Atum demarcate the Baia do Tarrafal where the ship anchored] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f49c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-005_1.jpg) 5 November 1916 At anchor, Baia do Tarrafal Lat 15.28, Long -23.76 9.30am: Divisions & Church 2.00pm: Leave granted to 10% of ship’s company till 5pm Number on sick list 12 4caf883ecadfd3419701f49d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-006_0.jpg) 6 November 1916 At anchor, Baia do Tarrafal Lat 15.28, Long -23.76 8.30am: Landing party landed for route march 11.45am: Landing party returned on board 5.07pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour 5.20pm: Ponta Preta Light 90°, 7 cables Number on sick list 11 4caf883ecadfd3419701f49e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-006_1.jpg) 7 November 1916 At anchor & at sea Lat 16.0, Long -25.0 [Estimated; anchorage position unclear, probably between Ponta Machado & Ponta Canjano off Sao Vincente] 3.45am: Machado Light N25E 5.15am: Machado Light S71E, 15½ miles 7.03am: Anchored 9.25am: 1st hose connected to waterboat “Krini”, commenced fresh water aft 10.10am: 2nd hose connected, commenced fresh water tank forward 10.20am: 3rd hose connected, commenced pumping 11.15pm: Finished taking in water, hoses disconnected Number on sick list 10 4caf883ecadfd3419701f49f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-007_0.jpg) 8 November 1916 At anchor, Porto Grande Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 5.50am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour 6.38am: South Point [Sao] Antonio N19E, 2 miles 8.15am: Ponta Botelha S11W 8.32am: Anchored Found in port: HMS Swiftsure, HMS Ophir & Portuguese “Ibo” & “Beira” 11.30am: 2 coal lighters secured alongside 12.30pm: Commenced coaling 12.50pm: 3rd lighter alongside 1.50pm: HMS Donegal arrived & anchored 2.30pm: HMS Swiftsure proceeded to sea 5.35pm: Finished coaling for the day 5.55pm: Lighters left ship 8.25pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded on patrol Number on sick list 11 [Ponta Botelha is on Sao Vicente at Lat 16.88, Long -25.04] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-007_1.jpg) 9 November 1916 At anchor Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 6.00am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour 6.35am: 3 coal lighters moored alongside, commenced coaling 9.45am: Finished coaling, received 245 tons coal 2.00pm: Leave granted to 5% of ship’s company till 5pm 8.33pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 8.46pm: Morro Branco S19W 9.20pm: Machado Light S43E, 2½ miles Number on sick list 8 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-008_0.jpg) 10 November 1916 At sea Lat 13.84, Long -25.02 9.30am: General quarters, guns’ crews exercised at control Ship’s company supplied with respirators 1.15pm: Altered course to close steamer 1.45pm: Sea boat away to board SS Helmsdale of Cardiff 2.35pm: Boat returned & hoisted Number on sick list 9 [SS Helmsdale, 3169 tons, was built in 1907 by Anderson Rodger & Co, Port Glasgow, for Strath SS Co Ltd, Cardiff. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1931 & finished her life scuttled as part of Gooseberry no 3 harbour, Normandy] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-008_1.jpg) 11 November 1916 At sea Lat 11.08, Long -26.05 9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction Number on sick list 10 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-009_0.jpg) 12 November 1916 At sea Lat 9.19, Long -22.53 9.20am: Divisions & Church Number on sick list 8 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-009_1.jpg) 13 November 1916 At sea Lat 9.2, Long -23.72 9.25am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’ am: Hands employed, S1 gun’s crew at drill, midshipmen at gunnery instruction Number on sick list 11 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-010_0.jpg) 14 November 1916 At sea Lat 9.2, Long -26.53 6.15am: Midshipmen at signal instruction 9.00am: Exercised closing water tight doors of Engine Room & Boiler Room departments 9.25am: Clear lower deck, read returns of Courts Martial am: Hands employed, P3 gun’s crew at drill, midshipmen at gunnery instruction Number on sick list 10 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-010_1.jpg) 15 November 1916 At sea Lat 9.66, Long -25.1 6.50am: Altered course to close steamer 7.19am: Stop, away sea boat to board “Zaanland”, Amsterdam. 9° 22’N, 24° 27’W 8.10am: Sea boat returned & hoisted 9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction 11.00am: Exercised closing water tight doors Engine Room & Boiler Room department Number on sick list 12 [SS Zaanland, 4170 tons, was built in 1900 by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow, & operated at this time by NV Koninklijke Hollandsche Lloyd, Amsterdam. She sank in 1918 after colliding with USS Hisko] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-011_0.jpg) 16 November 1916 At sea Lat 9.12, Long -24.87 9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction 10.10am: Exercised closing water tight doors Engine Room & Boiler Room department 10.30am: Midshipmen at ammunition instruction, marines at rifle drill Number on sick list 14 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-011_1.jpg) 17 November 1916 At sea Lat 7.69, Long -28.22 6.15am: Midshipmen at signal instruction 6.00pm: As required to close sailing vessel 6.22pm: Away seaboat to board 3 masted schooner William Prichard, St Johns, Newfoundland, 8° 35’N, 28° 12’W 7.20pm: Boat returned & hoisted 10.34pm: Alfred Sargent, fireman Mercantile Marine, departed this life. Cause of death – fever. Official number MMR 851066 Number on sick list 12 [William Prichard, 146 tons, was built in 1903 at Portmadoc for Griffith Prichard of Penrhyndeudraeth. Her register entry closed in 1925 Alfred Sargent, age 44, fireman, MMR 851066, was the son of Mark Richard & Sarah Ann Sargent of Woolwich, London. He is commemorated on panel 20 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-012_0.jpg) 18 November 1916 At sea Lat 11.12, Long -27.43 6.30am: Signal Greek SS Andromache 9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction 9.47am: Altered course to signal Danish SS Alfred Hage 3.45pm: Committed the remains of the late A Sargent, fireman to the deep with Church of England rites Number on sick list 9 [“Andromache” may have been “Andromachis”, 2138 tons, built in 1890 by JL Thompson, Sunderland. She may have been salvaged by HMY Sapphire II in 1917 but seems to have been “Bozcaada” when she was finally sunk in 1931 SS Alfred Hage, 1769 tons, was built in 1905. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1929 & scrapped in 1958] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-012_1.jpg) t 19 November 1916 At sea Lat 14.49, Long -26.38 9.30am: Divisions & Church Number on sick list 10 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-013_0.jpg) 20 November 1916 At anchor [Anchorage position uncertain] 5.00am: Tope da Coroa N65E 6.52am: Anchored 7.25am: Collier “Djerissa” alongside port side 8.45am: Commenced coaling 10.35am: Waterboat “Krini” alongside 10.55am: Commenced pumping 5.30pm: Waterboat “Krini” cast off 8.00pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list 9 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-013_1.jpg) 21 November 1916 At anchor [Position as previous day] 5.15am: Hands resumed coaling 10.30am: Shifted collier. Boarded British SS Tung Shan, London 10.40am: Waterboat “Krini” alongside, commenced pumping 11.00am: Commenced coaling aft (no 5 hold) 1.00pm: 2240 lbs vegetables to collier 2.35pm: Waterboat “Krini” cast off 5.10pm: Finished coaling forward 9.00pm: Finished coaling, received 850 tons of coal 9.20pm: Collier cast off, proceeded 9.30pm: Hands employed hoisting whalers & preparing ship for sea Number on sick list 9 [SS Tung Shan, 3999 tons, was built in 1899 as “Teodoro de Larrinaga” by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow. She was sold to Sale & Co, London, in 1914, then in 1917 she was captured by a U-boat & scuttled with the loss of 1 man] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-014_0.jpg) 22 November 1916 At anchor & at sea Lat 16.8, Long -25.1 3.50am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 5.53am: Ponta Ribeirinha S19W, 6 cables 6.00am: Ponta Morro Branco S19W, 3¼ cables 6.17am: Anchored 12.30pm: Working party to SS Cliftondale for stores 2.00pm: Lighter alongside from SS Cliftondale 3.30pm: Lighter left ship 5.20pm: Portuguese gunboat “Ibo” proceeded on patrol 6.22pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 7.45pm: Machado Light House N54W, 3 miles Number on sick list 9 [SS Cliftondale, 3811 tons, was built in 1901 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, as “Selsdon”. At this time she had only just been sold & renamed for the last time. She was torpedoed on Christmas Day 1917] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-014_1.jpg) 23 November 1916 At sea Lat 15.4, Long -23.6 5.30am: Peak St Jago S5E am: Midshipmen at gunnery instruction 9.31am: Exercised closing water tight doors of Engine Room & Boiler Room departments 11.20am: Anchored 1.30pm: Weighed anchor & shifted closer inshore Number on sick list 4 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-015_0.jpg) 24 November 1916 At anchor Lat 15.4, Long -23.6 6.15am: Midshipmen at signal instruction Number on sick list 4 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-015_1.jpg) 25 November 1916 At anchor & at sea Lat 15.3, Long -24.1 5.58am: Weighed anchor 7 proceeded out of harbour 9.26am: Ponta Bicuda S26W, 2½ miles 9.30am: Exercised closing water tight door of Engine Room & Boiler Room departments 10.24am: Anchored pm: Hands make & mend Effects of A Sargent, fireman deceased, sold by auction 3.00pm: Leave granted to Petty Officers till 5pm 5.55pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded 6.10pm: Ponta Preta N19E, 6 cables Number on sick list 2 [Ponta Bicuda is on the island of Santiago at Lat 15.33, Long -23.72] 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-016_0.jpg) 26 November 1916 At sea Lat 15.19, Long -26.77 9.20am: Divisions & Church Number on sick list 3 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-016_1.jpg) 27 November 1916 At sea Lat 17.08, Long -28.37 9.10am: Stokers division at squad drill 9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction 10.30am: Midshipmen at ammunition instruction 10.40am: Exercised closing engine room & boiler room compartment doors 3.30pm: First aid class at instruction Number on sick list 3 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-017_0.jpg) 28 November 1916 At sea Lat 16.2, Long -28.2 6.15am: Midshipmen at signal instruction 9.10am: Stoker division at squad drill 3.30pm: First aid class at instruction Number on sick list 3 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-017_1.jpg) 29 November 1916 At sea Lat 17.68, Long -28.16 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s, Bos’n’s & painting parties, remainder at company drill Midshipmen at navigation instruction & company drill Number on sick list 3 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-018_0.jpg) 30 November 1916 At sea Lat 16.23, Long -27.97 am: Hands employed, P2 gun’s crew at drill, midshipmen at gunnery instruction 9.20am: Exercised ‘abandon ship’ stations 11.10am: Exercised closing engineering room & boiler room compartment water tight doors Number on sick list 4 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-018_1.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-019_0.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-019_1.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-020_0.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48589/ADM 53-48589-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1916 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-001_0.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-001_1.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-002_0.jpg) 4caf883ecadfd3419701f4be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-002_1.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-003_1.jpg) 1 December 1916 At sea Lat 17.83, Long -28.17 6.15am: Midshipmen at signal instruction 9.20am: Exercised General Quarters (also ‘abandon ship’ stations) 11.50am: Courses various, signalled SS Melrose, Leith Number on sick list 2 [SS Melrose, 1589 tons, was built in 1906 by Ramage & Ferguson Ltd, Leith, for George Gibson & Co Ltd, Leith. She survived WW1 but hit a mine outside Ostende in 1940 & 17 of her crew of 23 were lost] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-004_0.jpg) 2 December 1916 At sea Lat 16.26, Long -28.03 9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction Number on sick list 2 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-004_1.jpg) 3 December 1916 At sea Lat 16.95, Long -26.58 6.00am: St Antonio Light N85E 9.30am: Divisions & Church 1.53pm: Anchored 7.00pm: Waterboat “Krini” alongside 7.30pm: “Krini” commenced pumping Number on sick list 2 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-005_0.jpg) 4 December 1916 At anchor Lat 17.02, Long -25.06 2.30am: Waterboat “Krini” finished pumping 2.45am: “Krini” cast off & proceeded to fill up with water 6.00am: Collier SS Virent alongside port side 6.42am: Commenced coaling 11.15am: Received 7 packages of stores from collier 5.41pm: Finished coaling, received 435 tons of coal 6.05pm: Received 13 packages of stores for HM ships from collier, collier cast off Number on sick list 4 [SS Virent, 3771 tons, was built in 1902 by Osbourne, Graham & Co Ltd, North Hylton, for James Westoll Ltd. In 1918 she was torpedoed but without loss of life] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-005_1.jpg) 5 December 1916 Porto Grande anchorage Lat 16.89, Long -25.01 3.45am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 5.40am: Ponta Ribeirinha S19W, 6 cables 5.47am: Ponta Morro Branco S19W, 4 cables 6.10am: Anchored 7.05am: “Ibo” returned from patrol, “Beira” proceeded from patrol 9.30am: “Beira” returned from patrol 1.15pm: Received mails for HM Ships 2.37pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour 3.38pm: Machado Light House S7E, 1 mile 5.07pm: Machado Light House N23W Number on sick list 4 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-006_0.jpg) 6 December 1916 At sea Lat 14.75, Long -22.82 3.55am: St Jago S62W, 11½ miles 7.00am: English Roads Light House N44E, 3 miles 9.25am: Stopped, dropped target, exercised guns’ crews at 1” aiming 11.00am: Recovered target, proceeded Number on sick list 4 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-006_1.jpg) 7 December 1916 At sea Lat 12.03, Long -19.18 7.18am: Altered course to signal steamer am: Hands employed, S1 gun’s crew at drill, stoker division at squad drill 10.30am: Midshipmen instructed on Range clock & Dumaresq instrument Number on sick list 5 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-007_0.jpg) 8 December 1916 At sea Lat 11.26, Long -18.32 Number on sick list 6 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-007_1.jpg) 9 December 1916 At sea Lat 10.52, Long -17.48 9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation & seamanship instruction Number on sick list 8 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-008_0.jpg) 10 December 1916 Sierra Leone Lat 8.6, Long -13.7 7.15am: Aberdeen Hill S58E 7.30am: Stop & as required to transfer mails to flagship & 6 cases (3 for HMS Donegal) & mails & 2 packages to HMS Swiftsure 8.45am: Proceeded 10.26am: Stopped engines awaiting permission to enter 10.35am: Sierra Leone Light House S19W, 3½ cables 10.47am: Proceeded 10.55am: Lookout Point S19W, 3¼ cables 11.21am: Anchored 12.08pm: Collier “East Wales” alongside 1.35pm: Commenced coaling 4.30pm: French cruiser “Kleber” arrived & anchored 10.10pm: Finished coaling, received 350 tons coal Number on sick list 8 [Aberdeen Hill is just outside Freetown, Sierra Leone, at Lat 8.5, Long -13.29 SS East Wales, 4321 tons, was built in 1915 by William Dobson & Co, Walker, for East Wales SS Co Ltd. In 1917 she was captured & shelled by a U-boat “Kleber”, 7700 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902. In June 1917 she hit a mine & sank with the loss of 42 crew; the remainder were saved by her destroyer escort] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-008_1.jpg) 11 December 1916 At anchor, Sierra Leone Lat 8.6, Long -13.7 8.00am: Water boat alongside 8.45am: 2nd water boat alongside 10.30am: MFA Volute made fast port side, transferred mails & 4 cases stores for HMS Ophir to her HMS Orotava arrived & anchored 11.10am: MFA Volute cast off & proceeded [MFA – Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary] 11.30am: Governor's ADC paid official visit 11.50am: 1st waterboat left 1.00pm: 2nd waterboat left 3.00pm: Leave granted to 20% of ship’s company till 9pm 3 RNVR signalmen joined ship from HMS Orotava Number on sick list 7 [MFA Volute, 4006 ton tanker, was built in 1893 by William Gray & Co, West Hartlepool. She became a depot ship in 1920 & was broken up in 1926 HMS Orotava, 5980 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1889 at Barrow for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. She was decommissioned in 1919, scrapped in 1923 & is part of the OW fleet] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-009_0.jpg) 12 December 1916 At anchor Lat 8.6, Long -13.7 2.00-2.45am: Heavy rain squall 5.15am: Water boat alongside Note in log: Coal from SS Djerissa adjusted from 850 to 837 tons 1.10pm: Water boat left ship 3.00pm: Leave granted to 20% ship’s company till 6pm Number on sick list 6 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-009_1.jpg) 13 December 1916 At anchor Lat 8.6, Long -13.7 6.30am: Roman Catholic service held on board 6.45am: French cruiser “Dupleix” arrived & anchored 12.30pm: Read warrant no 40 1.00pm: Prisoner discharged to detention barracks 1.50pm: HMS Kent arrived & anchored 2.00pm: Leave granted to 20% of ship's company till 9pm Number on sick list 5 [“Dupleix” 7700 tons, was launched in 1900 & scrapped in 1923] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-010_0.jpg) 14 December 1916 At anchor Lat 8.6, Long -13.7 11.15am: French cruiser “Dupleix” proceeded out of harbour 11.30am: 1 rating domestic discharged to HMS Highflyer 12.15pm: French cruiser "Kleber" proceeded out of harbour 1.00pm: 2 ratings, 1 messman & 1 signalman RN discharged to SS Willochra for passage to England 3.42pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour escorting convoy Ships in convoy: “Tofua”, “Ascanius”, “Willochra”, “Port Melbourne”, “Ulysses” Number on sick list 4 [SS Willochra, 7784 tons, was built in 1912 by William Beardmore & Co Ltd, Dalmuir, for the Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed “Fort Victoria” in 1920 & sank after a collision in 1929 SS Tofua, 4395 tons, was built in 1908 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Ltd. She was scrapped in 1934 HMAT Port Melbourne, 9152 tons, was built in 1913 in Belfast as “Star of Victoria” for the Commonwealth & Dominion Line SS Ulysses, 14,499 tons, was built in 1913 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast. She was torpedoed in 1942 without loss of life] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-010_1.jpg) 15 December 1916 At sea Lat 9.3, Long -17.05 10.16am: Altered course of convoy (Rule of Road) Number on sick list 5 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-011_0.jpg) 16 December 1916 At sea Lat 10.23, Long -21.53 11.00am: Exercised control stations Number on sick list 4 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-011_1.jpg) 17 December 1916 At sea Lat 11.73, Long -25.82 9.30am: Divisions & Church Number on sick list 4 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-012_0.jpg) 18 December 1916 At sea Lat 15.62, Long -28.42 9.30am: Exercised closing water tight doors Number on sick list 4 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-012_1.jpg) 19 December 1916 At sea Lat 19.56, Long -28.55 Number on sick list 4 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-013_0.jpg) 20 December 1916 At sea Lat 23.81, Long -26.8 7.30am: Hands commenced shifting coal from no 3 hold to no 4 reserve bunker 5.00pm: Ceased shifting coal Number on sick list 4 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-013_1.jpg) 21 December 1916 At sea Lat 28.03, Long -24.96 6.30am: Commenced zig-zag am: Hands employed, P2 gun’s crew at drill 4.30pm: First aid class at instruction 5.20pm: Ceased zig-zag Number on sick list 4 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-014_0.jpg) 22 December 1916 At sea Lat 32.33, Long -23.45 6.30am: Commenced zig-zag 9.20am: Exercised General Quarters (also ‘abandon ship’ stations) Noon: Ceased zig-zag Number on sick list 5 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-014_1.jpg) 23 December 1916 At sea Lat 36.47, Long -20.71 Number on sick list 5 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-015_0.jpg) 24 December 1916 At sea Lat 40.58, Long -17.58 9.30am: Divisions & Church Number on sick list 5 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-015_1.jpg) 25 December 1916 At sea Lat 43.59, Long -15.58 9.10am: Divisions & Church pm: Thick mist throughout watch Number on sick list 5 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-016_0.jpg) 26 December 1916 At sea Lat 46.38, Long -13.6 am: Hands employed, P3 gun’s crew at drill 2.30pm: Sighted destroyer escort, “Achates”, “Alarm”, “Ariel”, “Archer”, “Acheron”, “Brisk”, “Hope” Number on sick list 4 [HMS Achates, ~945 ton destroyer was launched in 1912 at John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank. She took part in the Battle of Jutland & was scrapped in 1921 HMS Alarm, ~740 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank. She was scrapped in 1921 HMS Ariel, ~775 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Thornycroft, Southampton. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland, Belgian Coast, Dogger Bank & Jutland & was scrapped in 1921 HMS Archer, ~775 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Yarrows, Scotstoun. She took part in the Battle of Heligoland & was scrapped in 1921 HMS Acheron, ~775 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Thornycroft, Southampton. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland, Dogger Bank & Jutland & was scrapped in 1921 HMS Brisk, ~740 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank. She was scrapped in 1921 HMS Hope, ~740 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910 by Swan Hunter, Wallsend. She was scrapped in 1920]
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27 December 1916 At sea Lat 48.6, Long -9.55 8.00am: Commenced zig-zag 9.10am: Exercised ‘abandon ship’ stations 4.00pm: Ceased zig-zag 11.20pm: Sighted glare of Bishop's Rock Light N34E Number on sick list 4 [Bishop’s Rock Lighthouse is in the Scilly Isles at Lat 49.87, Long -6.45] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-017_0.jpg) 28 December 1916 At sea & Devonport Lat 50.0, Long -4.2 12.45am: Bishop Rock Light N3W, 21 miles 2.54am: Wolf Rock Light N4W, 13 miles 4.38am: Lizard Light N4W, 5 miles 6.00am: Eddystone Light House N76E 6.38am: Eddystone Light House N38W, 2.1 miles, entered swept channel 8.44am: Rounded Breakwater Light House 8.57am: Anchored, hands employed, S3 gun’s crew at drill 2.05pm: King’s Harbourmaster boarded, weighed anchor & proceeded to moorings up river 2.38pm: Passed through Smeaton Pass 2.48pm: Passed through Narrows 3.06pm: Arrived at mooring buoy, hooked on, tug “Rover” assisting forward throughout Number on sick list 5 [Wolf Rock Lighthouse is off the coast of Cornwall at Lat 49.95, Long -5.82 Lizard Point Lighthouse is in Cornwall at Lat 49.97, Long -5.2 Eddystone Rock Lighthouse is off the coast of Devon at Lat 50.18, Long -4.27 “Rover”, 620 ton tug, was launched in 1908 at Chatham Dockyard. She was renamed for the first time in 1929 & finally broken up in 1957] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-017_1.jpg) 29 December 1916 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 8.30am: Lighter alongside for empties 9.20am: Water boat alongside 9.50am: Lighter left ship Noon: RB Hammer, Temporary Engineer Lieutenant RNR, Mechanic Stoker, 1 Bugler RMLI, 1 Seaman RNR discharged to Hospital 12.05pm: Water boat left pm: Dockyard hands aboard working on rudder 5.00pm: Liberty men (port watch) landed on night leave Number on sick list 6 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-018_0.jpg) 30 December 1916 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 8.00am: Liberty men returned on board 3.00pm: Docking party landed 3.50pm: Pilot WC Ralph boarded 4.07pm: Slipped buoy & proceeded to dock assisted by tugs “Aetna”, “Wapiti” in assistance fore & aft & “Industrious” amidships. 4.55pm: Made fast in lock 5.30pm: Proceeded out of lock to no 5 basin 6.30pm: In position alongside Eastern Quay 7.00pm: Night leave granted to starboard watch Number on sick list 2 [Aetna”, 530 ton paddle tug, was built in 1883 by Laird Shipbuilders, Birkenhead. She was scrapped in 1929 “Wapiti”, 208 tons, was launched in 1915 by H & C Grayson, Garston, & requisitioned. She returned to civilian service on the Mersey in 1919, was sold to a different towing company in 1945 & renamed “Weather Cock” & finally scrapped in 1958 “Industrious”, ~690 ton tug, was launched in 1902 by Barclay Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow. She was scrapped in 1959] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-018_1.jpg) 31 December 1916 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.00am: Liberty men returned 9.15am: Roman Catholic church party left ship 9.30am: Divisions & Church 10.00am: Wesleyan church party left ship 10.30am: Roman Catholic church party returned Noon: Wesleyan church party returned 1.30pm: Night leave granted to port watch Number on sick list 3 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-019_0.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-019_1.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-020_0.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48590/ADM 53-48590-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] THE VOYAGES OF HMS MARMORA 1917 
LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-001_0.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-001_1.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-002_0.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-002_1.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-003_1.jpg) 1 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 All day: Hands employed 5.00pm: Night leave granted to starboard watch Dockyard workmen working on rudder throughout Number on sick list 2 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-004_0.jpg) 2 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.00am: Liberty men returned All day: Hands employed 1.30pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment 5.00pm: Night leave granted to port watch Dockyard workmen working on rudder throughout Number on sick list 1 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-004_1.jpg) 3 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.00am: Liberty men returned 8.10am: Dockyard party landed 8.20am: Cast off from wharf, warped ship to no 10 dry dock 9.20am: Ship in position 10.15am: Commenced pumping out dock 11.45am: Ship took blocks 1.30pm: Care & Maintenance party arrived. Ship handed over to C&M party, Lieutenant JS Ritchie RNR in charge Ship’s company proceeded on leave (7 days extended to 3 weeks) 7.00pm: 1 marine joined ship from Chatham 8.00pm: 4 marines arrived from depot C&M party employed on sentry duty Number on sick list 1 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-005_0.jpg) 4 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 All day: C&M party variously employed 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-005_1.jpg) 5 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: C&M party as required, working party from RN Barracks unreeving boats’ falls & drawing stores 4.00pm: Leave to 1 watch 4pm to 7am 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-006_0.jpg) 6 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: C&M party mounting sentries & as required, working party from Depot as required & shipping stores 9.50am: 7 ratings joined ship from Depot 2.00pm: 7 ratings discharged to Depot 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-006_1.jpg) 7 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-007_0.jpg) 8 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: C&M party as requisite, working party employed in engine room & as requisite 4.15pm: Let water into dock & made ship fast, working party assisting 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-007_1.jpg) 9 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 8.00am: Shifted ship into No 6 Basin under big crane, working party assisting 6.15pm: Shifted ship about 120 yards 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-008_0.jpg) 10 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 8.50am: Cast off & shifted ship to no 10 dry dock, working party assisting 8.45pm: 15 ratings RMLI joined ship from Chatham RMLI depot 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-008_1.jpg) 11 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-009_0.jpg) 12 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-009_1.jpg) 13 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-010_0.jpg) 14 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-010_1.jpg) 15 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 All day: Hands drawing stores & as requisite 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-011_0.jpg) 16 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 All day: Hands employed working stores & as requisite 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-011_1.jpg) 17 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 All day: Hands & working party employed drawing & shipping stores & as requisite 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-012_0.jpg) 18 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands & working party employed drawing stores & as requisite 3.40pm: Flooded dock & floated ship. Shifted ship out of dock & made fast alongside jetty, working party assisting 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-012_1.jpg) 19 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 All day: Hands & working parties (2) employed drawing stores & as requisite 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-013_0.jpg) 20 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 All day: Hands & working party employed cleaning ship, working stores & as requisite 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-013_1.jpg) 21 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands cleaning ship 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-014_0.jpg) 22 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 All day: Hands employed reeving boats’ falls, cleaning ship & as requisite. Working party (stokers) as required in engine room 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-014_1.jpg) 23 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 4caf883fcadfd3419701f4ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-015_0.jpg) 24 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.00pm: All officers returned from leave Midnight: Ship’s company returned from leave 4caf883fcadfd3419701f500: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-015_1.jpg) 25 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s, Gunner’s parties & stores parties, painting overside & as requisite pm: Acting Sub Lieutenants Doubleday & Martin RNR, Midshipmen Ridgway, Wyatt & Faulkner discharged to Depot 5.00pm: Night leave to starboard watch Number on sick list 2 4caf883fcadfd3419701f501: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-016_0.jpg) 26 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: 15 ratings RMLI discharged to Chatham Depot Hands employed, working stores, painting ship’s side, cleaning out fresh water tanks & as requisite 5.00pm: Night leave to port watch Number on sick list 1 4caf883fcadfd3419701f502: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-016_1.jpg) 27 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 1.30pm: Night leave to starboard watch Number sick list 1 4caf883fcadfd3419701f503: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-017_0.jpg) 28 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 8.00am: Roman Catholic church party left 9.30am: Divisions 9.40am: Wesleyan church party left 10.40am: Roman Catholic church party returned 12.12pm: All church parties returned 1.30pm: Night leave to port watch Number on sick list 1 4caf883fcadfd3419701f504: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-017_1.jpg) 29 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 8.00am: 1 Chief Yeoman of Signals & 4 signalmen discharged to Barracks, Chatham Read warrant no 41 5.00pm: Night leave to starboard watch Number on sick list 2 4caf883fcadfd3419701f505: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-018_0.jpg) 30 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.30am: Discharged 2 Engine Room Artificers RNR to Depot Let go of jetty & shifted to berth under big crane 8.45am: All fast 2.00pm: Discharged 3 chief stokers, 1 leading stoker & 6 stokers RNR to Depot 5.00pm: Night leave to port watch Number on sick list 2 4caf883fcadfd3419701f506: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-018_1.jpg) 31 January 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands employed, no 1, 2, 3 & 9 fresh water tanks aft cleaned out & inspected 5.00pm: Night leave to starboard watch Number on sick list 2 4caf883fcadfd3419701f507: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-019_0.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f508: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-019_1.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f509: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-020_0.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f50a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48591/ADM 53-48591-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917 4caf883fcadfd3419701f50b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-001_0.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f50c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-001_1.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f50d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-002_0.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f50e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-002_1.jpg) 4caf883fcadfd3419701f50f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f510: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-003_1.jpg) 1 February 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 1.20pm: Shifted ship to no 8 dry dock (afloat) 5.00pm: Night leave to port watch Number on sick list 2 4caf883fcadfd3419701f511: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-004_0.jpg) 2 February 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 11.00am: Engineering Sub Lieutenant Blayne RNR joined ship 5.00pm: Night leave to starboard watch Number on sick list 1 4caf883fcadfd3419701f512: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-004_1.jpg) 3 February 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 1.30pm: Night leave & 2nd class leave to port watch Number on sick list 2 4caf883fcadfd3419701f513: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-005_0.jpg) 4 February 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 9.00am: Roman Catholic church party landed 9.30am: Shifted ship from no 8 dry dock to no 5 basin 1.00pm: Leave to starboard watch till midnight Number on sick list 3 4caf883fcadfd3419701f514: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-005_1.jpg) 5 February 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 6.00am: 2 coal lighters alongside 7.40am: Commenced coaling ship am: No 1 forward fresh water tank cleaned out & inspected 10.00pm: Ceased coaling ship Number on sick list 3 4caf883fcadfd3419701f515: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-006_0.jpg) 6 February 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 6.00am: Resumed coaling ship 1.00pm: Engineering Sub Lieutenant Young RNR discharged to RN Hospital 10.00pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list 4 4caf883fcadfd3419701f516: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-006_1.jpg) 7 February 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 3.00am: Fireman MM joined ship from HMS Eagle 6.00am: Resumed coaling ship 11.00am: Draft of 25 seamen joined ship from Chatham Depot 1.00pm: 1 leading seaman joined ship on passage 7.00pm: Engineering Sub Lieutenant Buchanan RNR joined ship 10.15pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list 3 4caf883fcadfd3419701f517: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-007_0.jpg) 8 February 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 6.00am: Resumed coaling 8.00am; 24 Seamen RNR discharged to Chatham Depot 10.00am: Assistant Paymasters Davidson & Murray RNR joined ship for passage 1 Leading Seaman joined ship for passage 11.00am: Finished coaling, received 1170 tons Assistant Paymaster FR Porter RN joined ship for passage pm: Hands cleaning ship & taking in stores 2.00pm: Temporary Surgeon RM Barrow joined ship on passage 9 RMLI joined ship for passage, 18 ratings joined ship for passage 3.00pm: Shifted ship under big crane Temporary Surgeon IH Beattie joined on passage 5.00pm: Night leave to starboard watch BJ Bose. S Hill & Warrant Mechanic JL Kiers joined ship on passage Temporary Surgeon J Lamond joined ship on passage, Temporary Surgeon Robb joined ship [note in log that this occurred on 9 Feb] 10.00pm: 1 rating joined ship for passage Number on sick list 3 4caf883fcadfd3419701f518: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-007_1.jpg) 9 February 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 8.00am: 1 Leading Seaman discharged to Chatham Shifted ship 150 ft astern 10 Supernumerary ratings to Depot 26 Ratings from Chatham Depot joined ship for passage am: Hands taking in stores & as requisite 1.00pm: One coal truck lost overboard by accident by H Greenwood, ordinary seaman 2.00pm: 1 stoker joined ship on passage 6.00pm: 1 Prisoner returned to ship under escort Hands embarking stores 8.00pm: 9 Ratings joined ship on passage Number on sick list 2 4caf883fcadfd3419701f519: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-008_0.jpg) 10 February 1917 to sea Lat 50.15, Long -4.22 6.00am: Cast off & warped ship to lock gates 7.10am: Passed through gate & proceeded to Sound, King’s Harbour Master Pilot in charge, “Aetna” & “Rover” assisting. 8.00am: KHMP left, proceeded to sea 8.08am: Rounded Breakwater Light House 8.54am: Rounded Eddystone Light House & proceeded Note in log: Admonished Mr FG Epps, Warrant Telegraphist RN for neglect of duty [signed G Epps] Noon: Rounded Eddystone Light House & entered swept channel for engine trial, TBD Martin in escort 12.48pm: Rounded Breakwater Light House 1.03pm: Anchored 1.50pm: KHMP boarded, weighed & proceeded up Sound to No 6 Buoy 5.00pm: 1 able seaman, 1 greaser, 1 trimmer, 2 leading stokers, 8 stokers joined ship for passage 1 prisoner returned to ship under escort Number on sick list 3 [HMS Martin, ~740 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910 by Thornycroft, Chiswick. She was scrapped in 1920] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f51a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-008_1.jpg) 11 February 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 5.00pm: Leave to Petty Officers till 10pm 1 prisoner returned under escort 8.00pm: 1 stoker joined ship on passage Number on sick list 3 4caf883fcadfd3419701f51b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-009_0.jpg) 12 February 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 9.50am: Water boat alongside Exercised General Quarters, examined lifesaving appliances, exercised ‘Abandon ship’ stations 11.20am: Water boat left 1.20pm: One prisoner (stoker RNR) discharged to Depot 2.55pm: King’s Harbour Master Pilot boarded, cast off from buoy & proceeded to Sound, tug “Rover” assisting 3.40pm: Anchored 5.30pm: Captains of convoy ships boarded for instructions 10.40pm: Weighed, swung ship & proceeded out of harbour TBDs “Martin” & “Lizard” in escort 11.00pm: Passed breakwater 11.54pm: Eddystone Light N59W Number on sick list 5 [HMS Lizard, ~780 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland, Belgian Coast & Jutland & was scrapped in 1921] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f51c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-009_1.jpg) 13 February 1917 At sea Lat 48.85, Long -7.97 6.00am: Port & Starboard 1 & 4 & AA guns manned during day 7.30am: Commenced zig-zag Number on sick list 8 4caf883fcadfd3419701f51d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-010_0.jpg) 14 February 1917 At sea Lat 47.88, Long -12.77 9.20am: Destroyers “Martin” & “Lizard” parted company, transport “Benalla” sighted & took station astern 10.30am: Courses & speeds various, cruising in vicinity of rendezvous Noon: Transport “Marathon” sighted & station astern Number on sick list 5 [SS Benalla, 11,118 tons, was built in 1913 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, Greenock. She was scrapped in 1930] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f51e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-010_1.jpg) 15 February 1917 At sea Lat 45.61, Long -17.7 am: Hands employed, Boys at squad drill 2.40pm: Transports “Balmoral Castle”, “Ascanius” & “Ulysses” joined convoy & took appointed station 4.00pm: Read warrant no 44 Number on sick list 4 [SS Balmoral Castle, 13,361 tons, was built in 1910 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Govan, for the Union Castle Steamship Co. She carried members of the Royal Family to the inauguration of the Union of South Africa in 1910 & operated as a troop carrier in WW1. She was scrapped in 1939 SS Ulysses, 14,647 tons, was built in 1913 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast for the Blue Funnel Line. She was torpedoed in 1942 but without loss of life] 4caf883fcadfd3419701f51f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-011_0.jpg) 16 February 1917 At sea Lat 41.35, Long -19.77 4.00pm: Read warrant no 45 Number on sick list 9 4caf883fcadfd3419701f520: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-011_1.jpg) 17 February 1917 At sea Lat 37.19, Long -21.98 Number on sick list 14 4caf883fcadfd3419701f521: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-012_0.jpg) 18 February 1917 At sea Lat 32.83, Long -23.82 6.10am: Commenced zig-zag 10.45am: Divine Services 5.40pm: Ceased zig-zag Number on sick list 15 4caf883fcadfd3419701f522: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-012_1.jpg) 19 February 1917 At sea Lat 28.43, Long -25.23 6.10am: Commenced zig-zag am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’. Aired bedding & night clothing 5.53pm: Ceased zig-zag Number on sick list 12 4caf883fcadfd3419701f523: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-013_0.jpg) 20 February 1917 At sea Lat 23.87, Long -26.66 am: Exercised General Quarters & ‘Abandon ship’, swung out all boats Number on sick list 15 4caf883fcadfd3419701f524: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-013_1.jpg) 21 February 1917 At sea Lat 19.32, Long -28.15 Number on sick list 19 4caf883fcadfd3419701f525: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-014_0.jpg) 22 February 1917 At sea Lat 15.35, Long -28.05 Number on sick list 24 4caf883fcadfd3419701f526: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-014_1.jpg) 23 February 1917 At sea Lat 12.78, Long -24.96 9.30am: Exercised General Quarters & ‘Abandon ship’ Number on sick list 25 4caf883fcadfd3419701f527: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-015_0.jpg) 24 February 1917 At sea Lat 11.29, Long -20.83 Number on sick list 18 4caf883fcadfd3419701f528: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-015_1.jpg) 25 February 1917 At sea Lat 9.93, Long -16.82 10.15am: Divine Services pm: Intermittent soundings Number on sick list 20 4caf8840cadfd3419701f529: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-016_0.jpg) 26 February 1917 At Sea & Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 8.50am: Sighted Aberdeen Hill S61E 10.00am: Courses various making anchorage 10.32am: Passed through gateway 11.00am: Anchored In Harbour: “King Alfred” (flag), “Swiftsure”, “Sutlej”, “Ophir” Noon: Collier “Roma” alongside to port 1.20pm: Commenced coaling Surgeon Beatty RN, Assistant Paymaster Porter RN, Assistant Paymasters Davidson & Murray RNR & Chief Bos’n Hills RN discharged to “King Alfred”; Surgeon Barrow RN to “Swiftsure”; Surgeon Lamond to “Ophir” for “Oratava” 5.00pm: 59 ratings for various ships discharged to “King Alfred” 5.10pm: Water boat “Krini” alongside 1 watch coaling throughout 7.00pm: “Krini” cast off 11.00pm: “Krini” alongside Number on sick list 11 4caf8840cadfd3419701f52a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-016_1.jpg) 27 February 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.6, Long -13.7 2.30am: Waterboat 'Krini' cast off 1 watch coaling ship throughout 7.00am: Waterboat “Krini” alongside am: Working parties from “King Alfred” & “Swiftsure” discharging stores 10.40am: Waterboat left pm: Discharged fresh meat as follows: “King Alfred” 4135 lbs, “Sutlej” 2958 lbs, “Swiftsure” 2051 lbs 4.20pm: Discharged 2 ratings & 1 stoker under escort to “Ophir” 5.50pm: Discharged 10 boys & 1 marine to “Swiftsure”, discharged 29 ratings for “Highflyer” to “King Alfred” Coaling ship throughout Number on sick list 8 4caf8840cadfd3419701f52b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-017_0.jpg) 28 February 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.6, Long -13.7 Coaling ship throughout am: Working party from “Swiftsure” working stores 11.00am: HMS Ophir sailed Fresh vegetables discharged to N[aval?] Agent: 15,120 lbs 4.00pm: 1 surgeon, J Bostock, & 1 seaman joined ship on passage A Willette, Marconi operator Mercantile Marine, joined ship from hospital 7.30pm: Finished coaling & working stores, received 1237 tons coal Number on sick list 8 4caf8840cadfd3419701f52c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-017_1.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f52d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-018_0.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f52e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-018_1.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f52f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-019_0.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f530: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48592/ADM 53-48592-019_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR MARCH 1917 4caf8840cadfd3419701f531: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-001_0.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f532: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-001_1.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f533: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-002_0.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f534: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-002_1.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f535: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f536: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-003_1.jpg) 1 March 1917 At sea Lat 8.5, Long -13.3 6.00am: Collier “Roma” cast off (1237 tons) 7.15am: Water tank alongside 10.45am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour with convoy at 10 knots 11.19am: Passed through gateway 11.32am: Sierra Leone Light House 90°, 1.3 miles 12.18pm: Convoy took station, increased speed Number on sick list 11 4caf8840cadfd3419701f537: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-004_0.jpg) 2 March 1917 At sea Lat 4.51, Long -14.56 Number on sick list 8 4caf8840cadfd3419701f538: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-004_1.jpg) 3 March 1917 At sea Lat 1.67, Long -10.33 Number on sick list 6 4caf8840cadfd3419701f539: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-005_0.jpg) 4 March 1917 At sea Lat -1.17, Long -6.27 10.30am: Divine Service Number on sick list 5 4caf8840cadfd3419701f53a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-005_1.jpg) 5 March 1917 At sea Lat -3.84, Long -1.78 Number on sick list 4 4caf8840cadfd3419701f53b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-006_0.jpg) 6 March 1917 At sea Lat -6.73, Long 2.04 9.20am: Exercised General Quarters, ‘Abandon ship’ stations, ‘Out collision mat’ Number on sick list 4 4caf8840cadfd3419701f53c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-006_1.jpg) 7 March 1917 At sea Lat -10.61, Long 4.47 1.00am: Patent log line found carried away am: Hands employed. New ratings of port watch at gun drill Number on sick list 3 4caf8840cadfd3419701f53d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-007_0.jpg) 8 March 1917 At sea Lat -14.83, Long 6.63 am: Hands employed, guns’ crews at 6” gun drill, firemen at squad drill, marines at rifle drill, remainder as requisite Number on on sick list 2 4caf8840cadfd3419701f53e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-007_1.jpg) 9 March 1917 At sea Lat -18.98, Long 9.02 9.20am: Exercised General quarters, & ‘Abandon ship’ Number on sick list 3 4caf8840cadfd3419701f53f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-008_0.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f541: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-009_0.jpg) 10 March 1917 At sea Lat -23.03, Long 11.3 Number on sick list 1 4caf8840cadfd3419701f540: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-008_1.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f542: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-009_1.jpg) 11 March 1917 At sea Lat -26.99, Long 13.7 6.30am: Convoy reduced to 9 knots, swung ship for compass deviation 7.30am: Swinging completed, proceeded at full speed to rejoin convoy 9.10am: In position 10.20am: Divine Service Number on sick list 2 4caf8840cadfd3419701f543: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-010_0.jpg) 12 March 1917 At sea Lat -31.37, Long 16.22 9.30am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’ Hands employed, firemen at squad drill & loader, ordinary seamen RNVR at 6” gun drill 9.45am: Passed HMS Kent & convoy Number on sick list 3 4caf8840cadfd3419701f544: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-010_1.jpg) 13 March 1917 Cape Town Lat -34.0, Long 18.1 1.40am: Weather thickened 3.00am: Sounded, no bottom 3.10am: Weather cleared 3.40am: Dassen Island Light N73E 5.15am: Robben Island Light S80E, 20.5 miles (approx.) 7.45am: Green Point Light House East 8.40am: Dyker Point South, 6 miles 9.28am: Green Point Light House South, 11 cables 9.54am: Anchored, Pilot A Coombes boarded, weighed anchor & proceeded into Victoria basin, tug “JW Sauer” assisting 11.55am: All fast alongside No 2 Jetty 2.00pm: Commenced coaling Taking in fresh water pm: 1 ordinary seaman discharged to “Orama” 7.00pm: Leave to one watch Petty Officers until 10pm 1 schoolmaster joined ship on passage 10.00pm: Finished coaling, received 202 tons Number on sick list 2 [Dassen Island Lighthouse is off the coast of South Africa at Lat -33.43, Long 18.08 Robben Island Lighthouse is off the coast of South Africa at Lat -33.82, Long 18.37 This Green Point Lighthouse is near to Cape Town at Lat -33.9, Long 18.4 Dyker Point is probably indexed as Duikerpunt in South Africa at Lat 34.04, Long 18.31 “JW Sauer”, 255 tons, was built in 1915 by Ferguson Bros Ltd, Port Glasgow; she was scrapped in 1960] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f545: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-011_0.jpg) 14 March 1917 Cape Town Lat -34.0, Long 18.1 9.00am: Pilot JP Storm in pilotage charge 10.40am: Let go from wharf, passed out of dock, 11.04am: Anchored awaiting charts 11.55am: Charts received, weighed & proceeded out of harbour. Transports “Ulysses”, “Ascanius”, “Marathon” & “Balmoral Castle” in convoy 12.10pm: Green Point Light House South, 1 mile 12.28pm: Green Point Light House East, 3 miles 1.00pm: Weather thickened 3.30pm: Weather cleared, reduced speed to allow convoy to regain station 6.10pm: Cape of Good Hope Light House N14E, 20¾ miles Number on sick list 2 [Cape of Good Hope Lighthouse is indexed as Cape Lighthouse in South Africa at Lat 34.36, Long 18.50] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f546: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-011_1.jpg) 15 March 1917 At sea Lat -35.44, Long 22.08 9.15am: Exercised ‘Close water tight doors’ Hands employed, RNVR ratings at 6” loader Number on sick list 2 4caf8840cadfd3419701f547: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-012_0.jpg) 16 March 1917 At sea Lat -34.2, Long 27.6 9.30am: Exercised ‘General quarters’ & ‘Abandon ship’ Number on sick list 3 4caf8840cadfd3419701f548: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-012_1.jpg) 17 March 1917 At sea Lat -30.45, Long 30.82 12.30pm: Sighted land on port beam, distance 5 miles, began sounding 2.00pm: Natal Bluff Light House N14E 2.48pm: Natal Light House N41W 4.05pm: Stop, as required to pick up pilot, Pilot H Lindsay boarded Proceeded under pilotage charge into harbour 5.30pm: Shackled on buoy, all convoy in harbour 6.15pm: Coal lighters alongside 9.10pm: Commenced coaling ship with native labour Number on sick list 5 [Natal Bluff Lighthouse was demolished in 1941 but was situated on the south entrance to Durban Harbour. It was also known as Durban Bluff Lighthouse] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f549: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-013_0.jpg) 18 March 1917 Durban Lat -29.9, Long 31.0 Coaling throughout 6.00am: Ceased coaling 8.45am: Cast off from buoy & proceeded to Wharf, tug “Harry Escombe” assisting 9.40am: All fast alongside, Pilot PW Plough Resumed coaling 10.20am: Commenced taking in fresh water 1.30pm: Leave until 5pm to Petty Officers 5.00pm: Leave until 10pm to Petty Officers 11.00pm: Finished coaling, received 981 tons Number on sick list 6 [Tug “Harry Escombe”, 505 tons, was built in Dundee in 1901] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f54a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-013_1.jpg) 19 March 1917 Durban Lat -30.2, Long 31.2 6.15am: Cast off from Wharf & proceeded to anchorage in harbour, Pilot H Lindsay in pilotage charge 6.45am: Anchored, tug “Sir John” assisting 3.43pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour, Pilot AS Duthie in pilotage charge 4.02pm: Proceeded with transports “Seang Bee”, “Phemius” & “Ulysses” in convoy 5.23pm: Natal Bluff Light House West, 15 miles 8.48pm: Green Point Light House N40E, 21 miles Number on sick list 7 [“Sir John”, 410 ton tug, was built in Dundee in 1897 “Seang Bee”, 5660 tons, was built in 1891 as “Shropshire” by Harland & Wolff, Belfast. She was sold & renamed in 1909. In 1915 she was used as a troopship, returned to civilian service in 1919 & scrapped in 1931 “Phemius”, 6699 tons, was built in 1912 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast, for the Blue Funnel Line. In June 1917 she was torpedoed without loss of life] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f54b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-014_0.jpg) 20 March 1917 At sea Lat -32.82, Long 28.93 5.00pm: Read warrant no 46 Number on sick list 5 4caf8840cadfd3419701f54c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-014_1.jpg) 21 March 1917 At sea Lat -35.19, Long 23.35 9.20am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ Hands employed, RNVR ratings at gun drill 3.00pm: Began periodic sounding Number on sick list 4 4caf8840cadfd3419701f54d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-015_0.jpg) 22 March 1917 At sea Lat -34.94, Long 18.72 8.30am: Transport “Ulysses” parted company from convoy am: Hands employed, RNVR ratings at 6” gun drill 1.00pm: Observed high land of Cape Peninsula on starboard bow 2.54pm: Cape of Good Hope Light House S89E, 18 miles 4.35pm: Slang Kop Light House S78E, 11¼ miles 5.12pm: Lion’s Head S85E, 18 miles 6.48pm: Lion’s Head S18E, 2 miles 6.58pm: Rounded Green Point, 7 cables 7.02pm: Pilot W Dent boarded & proceeded into harbour 7.55pm: In position alongside jetty Number on sick list 4 [Slang Kop Lighthouse is in South Africa at Lat -34.15, Long 18.32 This Lions Head is in South Africa at Lat -33.93, Long 18.38] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f54e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-015_1.jpg) 23 March 1917 Capetown Lat -33.9, Long 18.4 9.15am: Commenced coaling ship with native labour 9.20am: Commenced taking in fresh water 4.00pm: Leave to Petty Officers until 10pm 9.20pm: Finished coaling ship Number on sick list 4 4caf8840cadfd3419701f54f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-016_0.jpg) 24 March 1917 Cape Town to sea Lat -34.02, Long 18.12 12.20am: Commenced taking in specie 4.30am: Finished taking in specie, received 1382 boxes 8.26am: Let go from jetty & proceeded out of dock, Pilot W Dent in pilotage charge 9.38am: Proceeded out of Bay with transports “Seang Bee”, “Aparima”, “Durham Castle”, “Ballarat”, “Navua”, “Phemius” & “Mokoia” in convoy 9.55am: Green Point Light House South, 11½ cables 10.20am: Green Point East, 3¼ cables 1.50pm: Proceeded, HMS Hyacinth in company on port quarter Number on sick list 3 [SS Aparima, 5704 tons, was built in 1902 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for the Union Steamship Co of New Zealand. She became a troopship for New Zealand troops but was torpedoed in Nov 1917 with the loss of 56 men SS Durham Castle, 8217 tons, was built in 1904 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan, for the Union Castle Line. In 1940 while on passage to Scapa Flow to be sunk as a blockship she struck a mine & sank SS Ballarat, 11,120 tons, was built 1911 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O. On 25 April 1917 she was torpedoed on passage to Melbourne but without loss of life SS Navua, 2930 tons, was built in 1904 by David J Dunlop & Co, Port Glasgow, for the Union Steamship Co of New Zealand. She was sold & renamed in 1927 & scrapped in 1932 SS Mokoia, 3502 tons, was built in 1898 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for the Union Steamship Co of New Zealand. She was dismantled in 1929 & her hull scuttled in 1931; the hull was refloated for breaking in 1941 & the remains finally scuttled in 1945] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f550: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-016_1.jpg) 25 March 1917 At sea Lat -30.46, Long 15.38 9.50am: Divine Service 3.30pm: Passed Admiralty collier 1244 Number on sick list 2 4caf8840cadfd3419701f551: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-017_0.jpg) 26 March 1917 At sea Lat -26.52, Long 12.65 Number on sick list 3 4caf8840cadfd3419701f552: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-017_1.jpg) 27 March 1917 At sea Lat -22.72, Long 9.96 11.15pm: Helm & engines as requisite to clear "Ballarat", out of control, steering gear jammed 11.40pm: Resumed speed, "Ballarat's” steering gear repaired Number on sick list 4 4caf8840cadfd3419701f553: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-018_0.jpg) 28 March 1917 At sea Lat -18.82, Long 7.56 Number on sick list 5 4caf8840cadfd3419701f554: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-018_1.jpg) 29 March 1917 At sea Lat -14.98, Long 5.18 [Incorrect longitude in log: 15 11E] Number on sick list 5 4caf8840cadfd3419701f555: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-019_0.jpg) 30 March 1917 At sea Lat -11.43, Long 3.15 9.05am: Hauled out of convoy line 9.30am: Stopped & dropped target, carry out firing practice 11.40am: Target recovered, altered course & proceeded at all possible speed to rejoin convoy 3.20pm: Rejoined convoy Number on sick list 3 4caf8840cadfd3419701f556: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-019_1.jpg) 31 March 1917 At sea Lat -7.54, Long 0.72 Number on sick list 4 4caf8840cadfd3419701f557: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-020_0.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f558: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-020_1.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f559: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-021_0.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f55a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48593/ADM 53-48593-021_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR APRIL 1917 4caf8840cadfd3419701f55b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-001_0.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f55c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-001_1.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f55d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-002_0.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f55e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-002_1.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f55f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f560: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-003_1.jpg) 1 April 1917 At sea Lat -4.73, Long -2.62 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 4 4caf8840cadfd3419701f561: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-004_0.jpg) 2 April 1917 At sea Lat -1.77, Long -5.7 9.00am: Steered from aft steering position Bridge steering shafting being repaired & overhauled 2.00pm: Repairs to steering shafting completed, resumed steering from bridge. Number on sick list 4 4caf8840cadfd3419701f562: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-004_1.jpg) 3 April 1917 At sea Lat 1.35, Long -9.01 Number on sick list 3 4caf8840cadfd3419701f563: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-005_0.jpg) 4 April 1917 At sea Lat 4.22, Long -12.12 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder at rifle exercise & as requisite No 1 aft fresh water tank cleaned out & inspected 11.30am: Passed HMS Mantua with convoy of 7 transports, steering SSE 3.30pm: Starboard engine ‘Stop’. Heated bearing, hauled out of line 3.45pm: Regained station & resumed speed Number on sick list 2 [HMS Mantua, 10.885 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1909 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O. She was requisitioned in 1914 & returned to civilian service in 1920. She was broken up in 1935 & is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f564: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-005_1.jpg) 5 April 1917 At sea Lat 7.05, Long -14.98 5.00am: Sighted 2 funnel steamer on starboard bow steering to northward 9.25am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder at rifle exercise & as requisite Number on sick list 4 4caf8840cadfd3419701f565: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-006_0.jpg) 6 April 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 1.00am: Began sounding 5.25am: Observed Sierra Leone Light East 5.50am: Stopped engines & turned ship to North awaiting permission to enter harbour 7.00am: Proceeded 7.18am: Passed Sierra Leone Light House, 4 cables 7.54am: Anchored 8.30am: Waterboat “Krini” alongside 1 greaser, mercantile marine, rejoined ship 11.00am: Collier “Joseph Chamberlain” No 9. Alongside 11.20am: Commenced coaling ship assisted with native labour 12.15pm: Waterboat left Coaling throughout Number on sick list 5 [SS Joseph Chamberlain, 3709 tons, was built in 1910 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was sold some time in 1917 & her name changed to “Aigwen”. She was torpedoed in September 1917 with the loss of 18 men] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f566: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-006_1.jpg) 7 April 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 Coaling ship throughout 6.15am: Water tank "Krini" alongside 6.20am: Commenced discharging bullion into lighters with working parties from “King Alfred” & “Bacchante” 7.00am: HMS Astraea arrived 10.20am: Finished discharging bullion Number on sick list 6 [HMS Bacchante, 12,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1901 by John Brown & Co, Clydebank. She was involved in the Battle of Heligoland, the Gallipoli Campaign & was sold in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet HMS Astraea, 4360 ton cruiser, was launched in 1893 at Devonport Dockyard. She was involved in the hunt for SMS Konigsberg. At the end of the war she was sold for scrap & is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f567: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-007_0.jpg) 8 April 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 Coaling throughout 3.25am: Water boat alongside 4.15am: Finished coaling ship, received 855 tons 5.30am: Collier cast off 8.20am: Water boat left Hands cleaning ship after coaling 2.00pm: Leave to 10% of ships company until 6pm Number on sick list 6 4caf8840cadfd3419701f568: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-007_1.jpg) 9 April 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 7.00am: HMS Bacchante sailed 1.50pm: HMS Bacchante returned to port pm: Mr Hicks, warrant mechanician, discharged to “King Alfred” Number on sick list 6 4caf8840cadfd3419701f569: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-008_0.jpg) 10 April 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.7, Long -13.7 7.15am: HMS Bacchante proceeded to sea am: Reprimanded Temporary Engineer Sub Lieutenant Archibald Buchanan RNR for improperly leaving his place of duty at about 7.30pm April 7 1917 [signed A Buchanan] pm: Ratings joined for passage: 4 privates RMLI, 6 signallers, 6 invalids, 1 insane, 1 prisoner 2.00pm: HMS Bacchante returned to port 4.36pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour with transports “Durham Castle”, “Ballarat”, “Phemius” & “Navua” in convoy 5.30pm: Passed Sierra Leone Light House 3 cables 5.41pm: Reduced speed to take up cruising positions Number on sick list 3 4caf8840cadfd3419701f56a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-008_1.jpg) 11 April 1917 At sea Lat 9.63, Long -16.41 9.20am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ Hands employed, firemen at 6” gun drill Number on sick list 9 4caf8840cadfd3419701f56b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-009_0.jpg) 12 April 1917 At sea Lat 10.98, Long -20.23 9.20am: Exercised ‘Close water tight doors’ Hands employed, marines at rifle drill 3.00pm: SS Balmoral Castle (presumed) passed to port steering NWly Number on sick list 11 4caf8840cadfd3419701f56c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-009_1.jpg) 13 April 1917 At sea Lat 12.72, Long -24.25 9.00am: No 2 aft fresh water tank cleaned out & inspected Number on sick list 14 4caf8840cadfd3419701f56d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-010_0.jpg) 14 April 1917 At sea Lat 15.07, Long -27.38 Number on sick list 15 4caf8840cadfd3419701f56e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-010_1.jpg) 15 April 1917 At sea Lat 18.79, Long -28.02 10.10am: Divine Services Number on sick list 16 4caf8840cadfd3419701f56f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-011_0.jpg) 16 April 1917 At sea Lat 22.72, Long -26.75 Number on sick list 15 4caf8840cadfd3419701f570: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-011_1.jpg) 17 April 1917 At sea Lat 26.67, Long -25.37 3.00-3.45pm: Heavy thunderstorm Number on sick list 13 4caf8840cadfd3419701f571: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-012_0.jpg) 18 April 1917 At sea Lat 30.35, Long -24.1 am: Hands employed, stokers at 6” gun drill No 1 & 2 forward fresh water tanks cleaned & inspected Number on sick list 13 4caf8840cadfd3419701f572: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-012_1.jpg) 19 April 1917 At sea Lat 33.67, Long -23.03 am: Hands employed, stokers at 6” gun drill, marines inspected in full marching order Number on sick list 13 4caf8840cadfd3419701f573: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-013_0.jpg) 20 April 1917 At sea Lat 37.12, Long -21.68 Number on sick list 13 4caf8840cadfd3419701f574: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-013_1.jpg) 21 April 1917 At sea Lat 40.56, Long -20.2 Number on sick list 13 4caf8840cadfd3419701f575: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-014_0.jpg) 22 April 1917 At sea Lat 42.95, Long -17.62 9.50am: Divine Services Number on sick list 13 4caf8840cadfd3419701f576: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-014_1.jpg) 23 April 1917 At sea Lat 44.95, Long -14.5 Number on sick list 14 4caf8840cadfd3419701f577: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-015_0.jpg) 24 April 1917 At sea Lat 46.81, Long -10.67 11.20am: HM TBD Lapwing joined convoy 1.20pm: HM TBD Brisk joined convoy 1.30pm: HM TBD Lizard joined convoy 2.10pm: HM TBD Phoenix joined convoy 3.30pm: Convoy dispersed & proceeded independently to destination, each escorted by destroyer. Proceeded full speed 7.50pm: HM TBD Archer sighted & took station in escort duty Number on sick list 12 [HMS Lapwing, 745 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Cammell Laird & Co, Birkenhead. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank & Jutland & was scrapped in 1921 HMS Phoenix, 990 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Vickers Ltd, Barrow-in-Furness. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank & Jutland, & was escort to HMAT Ballarat when she was sunk in 1917 but in May 1918 she was torpedoed & sank with the loss of 2 men] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f578: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-015_1.jpg) 25 April 1917 At sea to Devonport Lat 50.15, Long -4.4 8.41am: Sighted land about Lizard N45E 9.46am: Lizard Light House N18W, 4¾ miles 11.50am: Observed Eddystone Light House East 12.10pm: Eddystone Light House N62W, 16 cables 1.20pm: Anchored 1.30pm: KHMP [Kings Harbour Master Pilot] boarded, weighed & proceeded up Hamoaze to no 7 buoy 5.00pm: Discharged 13 ratings to NRH, 12 ratings to depot, 1 prisoner Native leave to Petty Officers till 6.30am 8.45pm: Coal lighter & Temperley transporter alongside Number on sick list 12 [A Temperley transporter is a type of overhead crane] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f579: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-016_0.jpg) 26 April 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 5.40am: Temperley coal lighter alongside 6.30am: Coal lighters alongside 7.50am: Commenced coaling ship 11.00am: 8 Engine Room Artificers, working party detailed from Barracks, accommodated on board 7.00pm: Native leave to Petty Officers till 6.30am Working party from Barracks accommodated on board Ceased coaling, taken in 487 tons Number on sick list nil 4caf8840cadfd3419701f57a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-016_1.jpg) 27 April 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.30am: Recommenced coaling 7.55am: Water tank alongside 11.00am: Water tank left 12.15pm: Water tank alongside 2.00pm: 2 greasers Mercantile Marine discharged to shore 3.40pm: Water tank left 7.00pm: Ceased coaling, taken in 386 tons, total 873 tons Number on sick list nil 4caf8840cadfd3419701f57b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-017_0.jpg) 28 April 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.00am: Recommenced coaling 8.30am: Water tank alongside Hands employed, coaling ship, taking in ammunition, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s party 12.30pm: Finished coaling, taken in 142 tons, total 1015 tons Hands cleaning ship 5.30pm: Liberty men landed, 2nd class leave to port watch until 7am 7.00pm: 16 ordinary seamen joined ship on passage Number on sick list 0 4caf8840cadfd3419701f57c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-017_1.jpg) 29 April 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed 10.00am: Church of England & Nonconformist church parties landed 11,30am: Church party returned (RC) 12.15pm: C of E church party returned 12.30pm: Nonconformist party returned 1st class leave to starboard watch from 1.30pm to 7pm Number on sick list 0 4caf8840cadfd3419701f57d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-018_0.jpg) 30 April 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands employed, dockyard & hospital parties 12.20pm: Dockyard party returned 2.00pm: Made monthly payment to ship’s company Hands as in forenoon & working stores 5.00pm: 1st class leave to port watch to 7am 5.50pm: Water tank alongside 7.30pm: Water tank left Number on sick list 0 4caf8840cadfd3419701f57e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-018_1.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f57f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-019_0.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f580: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-019_1.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f581: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-020_0.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f582: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48594/ADM 53-48594-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR MAY 1917 4caf8840cadfd3419701f583: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-001_0.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f584: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-001_1.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f585: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-002_0.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f586: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-002_1.jpg) 4caf8840cadfd3419701f587: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f588: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-003_1.jpg) 1 May 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.00am: 1 fireman & 1 trimmer discharged to HMS Sunhill 8.05am: Dockyard working party landed, hands employed 2.50pm: Engine Room working party detailed from Barracks landed 5.00pm: Leave to Petty Officers to 6.30am Number on sick list 1 [HMS Sunhill, 827 ton accommodation ship, was built in 1895 by James Laing, Deptford, as SS General Havelock. She became SS Kennet in 1901 & assumed her final identity in 1916. She returned to civilian service in 1920 & was scrapped in 1928] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f589: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-004_0.jpg) 2 May 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 Hands employed, Boys at squad drill Number on sick list nil 4caf8840cadfd3419701f58a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-004_1.jpg) 3 May 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 Hands employed, rowing instruction Number on sick list nil 4caf8840cadfd3419701f58b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-005_0.jpg) 4 May 1917 Devonport Lat 50.1, Long -4.2 am: Exercised ‘Close water tight doors’ & ‘Abandon ship’ Hands employed, rowing practice, P3 & S3 guns’ crews at drill, Boys at squad drill 2 ratings joined ship on passage to “King Alfred” 1.00pm: 2 Leading Seamen & 11 Able seamen joined ship on passage 3.40pm: KHMP [King’s Harbour Master pilot] boarded 3.52pm: Slipped from buoy & proceeded to Sound, anchored 6.20pm: Foc’sle poop & 6 pdr guns manned on departure, closed all water tight doors 6.42pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded with transports “Osterley”, “Themistocles”, “Omrah” & “Walmer Castle” in convoy, TBD “Martin”, “Phoenix”, “Lapwing”, & “Acheron” in escort 7.55pm: Eddystone Light House N62W, 1.4 cables 9.00pm: Commenced zig-zag 11.17pm: Lizard Light N18W, 18 miles Number on sick list nil [SS Osterley, 12,129 tons, was built in 1909 by the London & Glasgow Engineering & Iron Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Govan, for the Orient Steam Navigation Co. She was scrapped in 1930 SS Themistocles, 11,231 tons, was built in 1911 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast for the Aberdeen Line. She was finally scrapped in 1947 SS Omrah, 8130 tons, was built in 1899 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan, for the Orient Steam Navigation Co. She was torpedoed in 1918 with the loss of 1 man SS Walmer Castle, 12,525 tons, was launched in 1901 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Union-Castle Line. She was scrapped in 1932] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f58c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-005_1.jpg) 5 May 1917 At sea Lat 48.13, Long -7.65 Foc’sle, Poop & 6 pdr guns manned during daylight hours 12.20pm: Thick fog, ceased zig-zag Considerable small wreckage sighted at various times throughout day Number on sick list 0 4caf8840cadfd3419701f58d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-006_0.jpg) 6 May 1917 At sea Lat 45.91, Long -12.22 6.00am: Weather clearing, commenced zig-zag 8.48am: Weather thickening, ceased zig-zag 10.10am: Sighted TBD “Lizard” which reported position of Alarm 1 convoy 10.20am: Sighted convoy; transports "Galway Castle", Ulimaroa", "Runic", "Miltiades", "Anchises" & "Tainui" 10.47am: Reduced speed to allow convoy to take station Noon: Commenced zig-zag 5.10pm: “Omrah” & “Themistocles” took station 7.50pm: Ceased zig-zag Number on sick list 1 [SS Galway Castle, 7988 tons, was built in 1911 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Union Castle Line. She was torpedoed in September 1918 with the loss of 143 lives SS Ulimaroa, 5777 tons, was built in 1908 by Gourlay Bros & Co, Dundee, for Huddart Parker. She was scrapped in 1934 SS Runic, 12,482 tons, was built in 1900 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Oceanic Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1930 & converted to a whale factory ship. She was torpedoed in 1940 with the loss of 2 men SS Miltiades, 7814 tons, was built in 1903 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Govan, for the Aberdeen Line. She was sold & renamed in 1920 & scrapped in 1923 SS Anchises, 10,046 tons, was built in 1911 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast, for the Blue Funnel Line. She was torpedoed in 1941 with the loss of 19 lives] 4caf8840cadfd3419701f58e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-006_1.jpg) 7 May 1917 At sea Lat 43.97, Long -17.02 9.20am: Exercised ‘Out boats’ Hands employed, P1 gun’s crew at drill, Boys at squad drill Number on sick list 1 4caf8840cadfd3419701f58f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-007_0.jpg) 8 May 1917 At sea Lat 40.23, Long -18.67 9.20am: Read ‘Articles of War’ & ‘Court Martial returns’ to ship’s company Number on sick list 1 4caf8840cadfd3419701f590: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-007_1.jpg) 9 May 1917 At sea Lat 36.73, Long -19.9 Number on sick list 3 4caf8840cadfd3419701f591: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-008_0.jpg) 10 May 1917 At sea Lat 33.47, Long -21.32 9.10am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’ & ‘Abandon ship’ Hands employed, P2 gun’s crew at loader drill, marines at rifle exercise, Boys at squad drill Number on sick list 1 4caf8840cadfd3419701f592: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-008_1.jpg) 11 May 1917 At sea Lat 29.61, Long -22.8 9.00am: Exercised General Quarters & ‘Abandon ship’ – all boats swung out Number on sick list 1 4caf8841cadfd3419701f593: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-009_0.jpg) 12 May 1917 At sea Lat 25.57, Long -24.55 Number on sick list 1 4caf8841cadfd3419701f594: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-009_1.jpg) 13 May 1917 At sea Lat 21.32, Long -26.08 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 1 4caf8841cadfd3419701f595: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-010_0.jpg) 14 May 1917 At sea Lat 17.05, Long -27.23 9.14am: Reduced speed to signal stern ships of convoy, aired bedding 9.20am: Exercised ‘Close water tight doors’ Hands employed, starboard watch at rifle drill 11.25am: Resumed station at head of convoy Number on sick list 4 4caf8841cadfd3419701f596: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-010_1.jpg) 15 May 1917 At sea Lat 13.53, Long -26.25 am: Hands employed, P2 gun’s crew at gun drill, Boys at instruction Number on sick list 6 4caf8841cadfd3419701f597: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-011_0.jpg) 16 May 1917 At sea Lat 11.97, Long -22.32 9.20am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’ Number on sick list 7 4caf8841cadfd3419701f598: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-011_1.jpg) 17 May 1917 At sea Lat 10.41, Long -18.18 am: Hands employed, shifting provision stores, S3 gun’s crew at drill Number on sick list 7 4caf8841cadfd3419701f599: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-012_0.jpg) 18 May 1917 At sea Lat 8.69, Long -14.27 5.57am: Reduced speed to signal stern of convoy 10.05am: Increased speed to resume station 5.00pm: Sierra Leone Light House S46E x Banana Point S5E, courses various entering harbour 5.40pm: Passed boom 6.13pm: Anchored In port: HMS King Alfred (flag), HMS Kent, HMS Sirius Number on sick list 6 4caf8841cadfd3419701f59a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-012_1.jpg) 19 May 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth 7.50am: Collier “Elswick Lodge” alongside to port 8.25am: Commenced coaling, assisted by native labour 10.45am: 6 sacks confidential books discharged to Commander in charge Noon: HMS Kent took over charge of convoy 5.00pm: Mr Gould, Chief Gunner, to hospital for treatment Midnight: Total coal in 390 tons Number on sick list 8 [SS Elswick Lodge, 3559 tons, was built in 1900 by Richardson, Duck & Co, Stockton-on-Tees. In August 1917 she was torpedoed with the loss of 4 men] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f59b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-013_0.jpg) 20 May 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 Coaling throughout am: Divine services omitted owing to coaling Midnight: Total coal in 916 tons Number on sick list 4 4caf8841cadfd3419701f59c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-013_1.jpg) 21 May 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 Coaling throughout 9.25am: Finished coaling. Total amount received 1050 tons 9.55am: Collier cast off Hands employed cleaning ship 2.30pm: Leave granted to 25% of ship’s company till 6pm, Petty Officer’s till 9pm 3.00pm: HMS Kent & convoy sailed Mr Gould, Chief Gunner, returned from hospital Number on sick list 2 4caf8841cadfd3419701f59d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-014_0.jpg) 22 May 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 3.30am: Heavy squall of wind & rain with continuous lightning. Set anchor watch 8.20am: Waterboat alongside 1.10pm: HMS Sirius sailed 2.00pm: Leave to 25% ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm 3.30pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 3 4caf8841cadfd3419701f59e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/A-48595-014_1.jpg) 23 May 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 3.00am: Heavy rain squall of wind & rain with continuous lightning. Set anchor watch 7.45am: Working party left for shore to land stores 9.00am: HMS Mantua with convoy arrived am: Hands employed, Volunteer Reserve ratings boat pulling 11.20am: Discharged 4 W/T Boys to “King Alfred” for “Mantua” 12.30pm: Lighter of stores alongside 2.00pm: Leave to 25% ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm Hands embarking stores & as requisite 4.30pm: 2nd lighter of stores alongside, working party returned 6.45pm: Lighters discharged & left Number on sick list 3 4caf8841cadfd3419701f59f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-015_0.jpg) 24 May 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 10.20am: 2 fireman ratings (invalids) discharged to “Mantua” for passage home 2.00pm: Leave to 25% of ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm 5.15pm: Discharged 1 stoker Petty Officer, 1 leading stoker, 2 leading seamen & 10 Able seamen discharged to “King Alfred” Number on sick list 3 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-015_1.jpg) 25 May 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 8.30am: Specie guard of 1 Petty Officer, 10 seamen, 1 Corporal & 10 privates RMLI landed for duty 12.30pm: Specie guard returned on board 2.00pm: Leave to 25% of ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm Number on sick list 2 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-016_0.jpg) 26 May 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 9.00am: HMS Brittania arrived 10.20am: HMS Mantua & convoy sailed 1.00pm: Waterboat alongside 2.00pm: Leave to 25% of ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm 5.15pm: Read warrant no 47 6.55pm: Discharged 4 Boys W/T to “Brittania” Number on sick list 2 [HMS Britannia, 16,350 ton battleship, was launched in 1904 at Portsmouth Dockyard. She was torpedoed on 9 November 1918 off Cape Trafalgar with the loss of 50 men. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-016_1.jpg) 27 May 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Water tank alongside 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed 9.30am: Divine service, Chaplain “King Alfred” officiating 10.15am: RC church party to “KA” 11.30am: Church parties returned, water tank cast off 2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 6.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm Number on sick list 2 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-017_0.jpg) 28 May 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Water tank “Krini” alongside, water tested 7.00am: French “Dupleix” arrived 8.00am: Stoker working party landed to draw stores Hands employed, Boys at squad drill, RNVR cutter’s crew at pulling exercise 11.45am: Stoker working party returned 12.10pm: Water boat left 2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 6.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm Number on sick list 4 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-017_1.jpg) 29 May 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 9.00am: Waterboat alongside (“Krini”) Exercised abandon ship. All boats away pulling & sailing practice 2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm 6.00pm: Darkened ship (military night practice) 10.05pm: Undarkened ship Number on sick list 2 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-018_0.jpg) 30 May 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 7.00am: Roman Catholic service held on board 9.10am: French “Dupleix” left port 9.20am: Waterboat “Krini” alongside 10.00am: HMS King Alfred left port 6” guns exercised with 1” aiming at towing target 2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm 3.10pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 2 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-018_1.jpg) 31 May 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm 4.00pm: Read warrant no 48 Number on sick list 56 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-019_0.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-019_1.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-020_0.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48595/ADM 53-48595-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR JUNE 1917 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-001_0.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-001_1.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-002_0.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-002_1.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-003_1.jpg) 1 June 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 9.20am: Exercised General Quarters & ‘Out collision mat’ 11.00am: Ship’s company mustered for monthly payment 2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 6.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm 3.45pm: HMS Bacchante arrived 8.35pm: Discharged 4 Boy W/T ratings to “Bacchante” Number on sick list 12 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-004_0.jpg) 2 June 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm Number on sick list 4 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-004_1.jpg) 3 June 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed 9.15am: Divine Service, Chaplain of “Britannia” officiating 10.00am: Roman Catholic church party to “Britannia” 11.00am: Roman Catholic church party returned 11.30am: Roman Catholic church party returned 2.00pm: Leave to 25% ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm 5.00pm: HMS King Alfred arrived Number on sick list 8 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-005_0.jpg) 4 June 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 9.20am: Exercise ‘Abandon ship’. All boats away, pulling & sailing exercise 2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm 4.20pm: HMS Highflyer & convoy arrived Number on sick list 4 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-005_1.jpg) 5 June 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 8.45am: Working party left ship to draw stores 10.00am: Working party returned 2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 6.00pm, Petty Officers until 9pm Number on sick list 5 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-006_0.jpg) 6 June 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 9.25am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’ & ‘Close watertight doors’ 2.00pm: Leave as yesterday 3.00pm: HMS Britannia & convoy sailed 7.00pm: French cruiser “Dupleix” arrived Number on sick list 3 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-006_1.jpg) 7 June 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Collier “Maresfield” alongside 7.00am: Commenced coaling ship 12.15pm: Finished coaling, received 208 tons Hands cleaning ship 5.40pm: French cruiser “Dupleix” sailed Number on sick list 2 [SS Maresfield, 4176 tons, was built in 1910 by JL Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. She was requisitioned by the Admiralty & later served as a submarine decoy vessel. In 1929 she was sold & renamed & finally scrapped in 1944 after a collision in the Mersey] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-007_0.jpg) 8 June 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 9.10am: Received 48 boxes said to contain gold 2.30pm: 1st class leave to 15% of ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm 5.00pm: Waterboat “Krini” alongside 7.45pm: Waterboat left Number on sick list 2 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-007_1.jpg) 9 June 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 8.00am: 1st specie lighter alongside, 2nd specie lighter alongside 9.30am: All gold embarked, received 304 boxes said to contain gold Hands working specie & cleaning ship 2.00pm: Waterboat “Krini” alongside 2.30pm: 1st class leave to 15% of ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm 3.00pm: Patrol landed 5.15pm: HMS Highflyer sailed 6.25pm: Waterboat left 8.20pm: Patrol returned Number on sick list 2 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-008_0.jpg) 10 June 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 9.30am: Rear Admiral 9th Cruiser Squadron inspected ship & ship’s company at Divisions 10.15am: Water tank alongside 10.40am: Divine Services 2.30pm: 1st class leave to 15% of ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm 5.45pm: Full water tank arrived, empty water tank left Number on sick list 4 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-008_1.jpg) 11 June 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 1.00am: Water tank left 10.30am: HMS Sirius with one transport in convoy arrived Lighter with stores for HM Ship alongside & embarked 2.30pm: 1st class leave to 15% of ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm 7.45pm to 8.45pm: Tornado with heavy rain & continuous thunder & lightning Number on sick list 6 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-009_0.jpg) 12 June 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 am: Guns’ crews exercised at 1” aiming with moving target, remainder of hands as requisite 10.30am: HMS Africa & convoy arrived 2.30pm: 1st class leave to 15% of ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm Following joined ship on passage: Temporary Acting Lieutenant JS Talbot RNR (invalid), 15 Ratings (invalids), 8 ratings (on passage) 5.30pm: Discharged 4 Boy Wireless/Telegraphists to HMS Africa Number on sick list 5 [HMS Africa, 16,350 ton battleship, was launched in 1905 at Chatham Dockyard. In the influenza pandemic of 1918 “Africa” lost 52 crew members from a complement of under 800. She was scrapped in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-009_1.jpg) 13 June 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 am: Hands employed, preparing ship for sea & as requisite 9.30am: Received 46 boxes said to contain gold Following joined ship for passage: Engineering Commander PW Howe RN, Temporary Engineer Lieutenant TH Murray RN, Temporary Acting Lieutenant JA Lennox RNR (invalid), Surgeon G Heiron RN, Chief Gunner AJ Weeks RN, 2 ratings (prisoners) 4.30pm: Received 16 bags mail for England Number on sick list 2 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-010_0.jpg) 14 June 1917 At sea Lat 8.64, Long -14.29 6.15am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour with transports “Agapenor” & “Helenus” in convoy 6.54am: Sierra Leone Light House 180°, 3½ cables 7.12am: Sierra Leone Light House S62E, 3.5 miles 9.25am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, swung out & in all boats Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder at small arm drill Number on sick list 23 [SS Agapenor, 7565 tons, was built in 1914 by Scott’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Greenock, for the Ocean Steamship Co. She was torpedoed in 1942 & sank with the loss of 6 lives SS Helenus, 7555 tons, was built in by Scott’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Greenock, for the Ocean Steamship Co. After an incident-ridden WW1 she was finally torpedoed in 1942 with the loss of 5 lives] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-010_1.jpg) 15 June 1917 At sea Lat 10.72, Long -18.46 9.30am: Exercised General Quarters & ‘Out collision mat’ Number on sick list 24 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-011_0.jpg) 16 June 1917 At sea Lat 14.92, Long -20.45 Number on sick list 24 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-011_1.jpg) 17 June 1917 At sea Lat 19.61, Long -21.13 10.00am: Divine Services Number on sick list 25 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-012_0.jpg) 18 June 1917 At sea Lat 24.25, Long -22.03 am: Hands employed ranging port cable on fo’c’sle for half yearly survey Watch of stokers at rifle drill Noon: Port cable surveyed & stowed in chain locker Number on sick list 29 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-012_1.jpg) 19 June 1917 At sea Lat 28.79, Long -22.73 am: Hands employed ranging starboard cable on fo’c’sle for half yearly survey Watch of stokers at rifle drill Noon: Starboard cable surveyed & stowed in chain locker Number on sick list 29 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-013_0.jpg) 20 June 1917 At sea Lat 33.38, Long -21.43 9.20am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, swung all boats out & in Hands employed, P3 gun’s crew at loader, firemen at squad drill, foc’s’le capstan lifted & examined, remainder of hands as requisite 4.12pm: Altered course to close & signal SS Osterdal, Bergen Number on sick list 29 [SS Osterdal, 3768 tons, was built in 1907 as “Alden” by John Priestman & Son, Sunderland. She was originally registered in Bergen but after a change of owner in 1916 she changed her name. After several more changes of name & owner she was scrapped in 1953] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-013_1.jpg) 21 June 1917 At sea Lat 37.43, Long -19.7 am: Hands employed, P2 gun’s crew at loader, marines at rifle drill, stokers at squad drill, remainder oiling mooring wires & as requisite Number on sick list 30 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-014_0.jpg) 22 June 1917 At sea Lat 41.93, Long -17.8 5.00am: Commenced zig-zag, forward & aft 6” guns & 6 pdr guns manned throughout, all water tight doors closed 9.20am: Exercised ‘General quarters’ & ‘Abandon ship’, swung out & in all boats 3.35pm: Weather thickened, ceased zig-zag 5.00pm: Weather cleared, resumed zig-zag 9.25pm: Ceased zig-zag Number on sick list 23 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-014_1.jpg) 23 June 1917 At sea Lat 45.38, Long -14.47 4.50am: Commenced zig-zag 8.45pm: Destroyer escort “Ariel”, “Phoenix”, “Brisk” & “Hope” joined convoy 9.50pm: Ceased zig-zag Number on sick list 24 [HMS Hope, 750 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. She was scrapped in 1920] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-015_0.jpg) 24 June 1917 At sea Lat 47.78, Long -9.53 5.00am: Commenced zig-zag 9.20am: Prayers. Divine services omitted owing to exigencies of service 4.20pm: Observed steamer on fire, TBD Lyra sinking ship by gunfire, passed TBD Ruby steering SWly [possibly “Clan Davidson”] Number on sick list 25 [TBD Lyra, ~740 ton destroyer, was launched in 1914. She was scrapped in 1921 TBD Ruby, ~740 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910. She was scrapped in 1921] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-015_1.jpg) 25 June 1917 At sea Lat 49.6, Long -5.16 11.15am: Sighted land about Lizard N13E 12.30pm: British airship C9 overhead & reported by W/T she would accompany convoy, scouting ahead 1.20pm: Sighted Lizard Light House N30W, 18 miles, British seaplane no 1146 overhead scouting 3.32pm: Eddystone Light House N52E 5.15pm: Eddystone Light N52W, 1.5 miles 6.20pm: Anchored 8.55pm: Lieutenants Lennox & Talbot RNR & 16 ratings discharged to hospital 9.10pm: Kings Harbour Master Pilot boarded 9.15pm: 8 ratings & 2 prisoners under escort discharged to Barracks 9.37pm: Weighed & proceeded up harbour, tug “Assurance” in attendance 10.25pm: Shackled onto no 6 buoy Number on sick list 28 [Tug “Assurance”, 307 tons, was launched in 1899 & was sold in 1923] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-016_0.jpg) 26 June 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 9.00am: Landed 14 bags of mail for GPO 5.00pm: 1st class leave to starboard watch from 5pm to 7am 5 Engine Room Artificers, 2 stoker Petty Officers & 30 men joined ship from barracks as working party Number on sick list 7 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-016_1.jpg) 27 June 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 10.49am: Slipped from buoy & proceeded to No 6 Wharf, Pilot Ralph, Tugs “Wapiti”, “Trusty” & “Industrious” in attendance pm: Discharged all specie 5.00pm: 1st class leave to port watch from 5pm to 7am Number on sick list 8 [“Trusty”, 484 ton paddle steamer, was built in 1866 by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co, Jarrow. In Nov 1917 she was renamed “Trustful” & scrapped in 1920] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-017_0.jpg) 28 June 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands employed, working parties drawing stores & as requisite 5.00pm: 1 Private RMLI discharged to hospital Cast off from wharf & proceeded to Sound, Pilot D Crowther, tugs “Rover” & “Industrious” assisting 7.12pm: Anchored 8.44pm: Weighed anchor proceed out of Sound 9.00pm: Full speed, TBD “Lyra” & “Attack” in escort. Entered swept channel 9.48pm: Eddystone Light House North, 2¼ miles 10.00pm: Commenced zig-zag foc’sle & poop 6” guns manned throughout Number on sick list 6 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-017_1.jpg) 29 June 1917 At sea Lat 51.42, Long -6.1 1.00am: Ceased zig-zag 1.07am: Lizard Light N18W, 12¼ miles 2.25-3.28am: Courses various avoiding shipping 3.28am: Wolf Rock Light S55W, 1¼ miles 3.48am: Longships Light N71E, 5¼ miles 4.00am: Commenced zig-zag 4.20pm: Tuskar Light House N52W, 12½ miles (approx.) 6.00pm: Blackwater Light House N60W, 11 miles 8.00pm: North Arklow Light House N48W, 11¼ miles 9.00pm: Codling Light House N46W, 11¼ miles 10.20pm: South Stack Light N84E Number on sick list 6 [Blackwater Light House may refer to markers of the extensive Blackwater Bank between Arklow & Raven Point. The Bank is at approximately Lat 52.4, Long -6.2 Arklow Head Lighthouse is in County Wicklow, Ireland at Lat 52.78, Long -6.12 Codling Light House may refer to markers of the Codling Banks, between Dublin Bay & Rosslare; this large area is at approximately Lat 53.1, Long -5.8 The two Banks do not seem to be marked by designated lighthouses today] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-018_0.jpg) 30 June 1917 Clyde Estuary Lat 55.75, Long -4.97 3.20am: Chicken Rock Light S68E, 12½ miles 5.20am: South Rock Light House N70W, 7¾ miles 7.20am: Ceased zig-zag, courses various making & proceeding through swept channel no 1 8.30am: Passed Corsewall Point Light House 10.03am: Passed Turnberry Point Light House 10.50am: Passed Lady Island Light House 11.40am: Destroyer escort parted company 12.25pm: Passed Toward Point 12.51pm: Passed through Boom gateway 1.10pm: Rounded Kempock Point 1.25pm: Anchored of Tail of the Bank 2.00pm: Made monthly payment 5.00pm: Pilot Thomas MacGibbon boarded 5.36pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded up river, tugs “Flying Condor” forward. & “Flying Phantom” aft in attendance 8.30pm: Entered Princes Dock, Glasgow 9.00pm: Alongside No 8 Berth, North Basin 9.30pm: 3 Stokers & 1 Ordinary Seaman joined ship on passage Number on sick list 3 [Chicken Rock Lighthouse is on the Calf of Man, an islet of the Isle of Man, at Lat 54.05, Long -4.83 Corsewall Point Lighthouse is near to Stranraer at Lat 55.01, Long -5.16 Turnberry Point Lighhouse is in Scotland at Lat 55.33, Long -4.83 Lady Island Lighthouse is off the coast of Scotland at Lat 55.53, Long -4.73 Toward Point is in the Clyde Estuary at Lat 55.85, Long -4.98 Kempock Point is in the Clyde Estuary at Lat 55.96, Long -4.82 Tail of the Bank is off Greenock in the Clyde Estuary at Lat 55.96, Long -4.75 “Flying Condor, 202 tons, was built in 1914 by Ferguson Bros Ltd, Port Glasgow. She was renamed “Dunraven” in 1947 & scrapped in 1964 “Flying Phantom”, 166 tons, was built in 1893 by JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. She was scrapped in 1931] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-018_1.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-019_0.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-019_1.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-020_0.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48596/ADM 53-48596-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR JULY 1917 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-001_0.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-001_1.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-002_0.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-002_1.jpg) 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-003_1.jpg) 1 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 8.00am: Surgeon (Temporary) AP Barett RN joined ship 10.00am: Divine Services 5.00pm: Leave to port watch from 6pm to 7am 11th inst. Number on sick list 3 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-004_0.jpg) 2 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 Ship undergoing refit am: Hands employed, scaling foremast, no 6 starboard lifeboat & as requisite Engineer Sub Lieutenant Temporary. G Smith joined ship awaiting passage 8.00pm: AA guns crews detailed for instant action during dark hours nightly, search lights under repair 10.35pm: Cast off from wharf & proceeded to No 3 Dry Dock, Pilot Howie, tugs “Flying Elf” & “Flying Condor” in attendance Number on sick list 3 [“Flying Elf”, 131 ton paddle tug, was built in 1889 by JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. She was scrapped in 1925] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-004_1.jpg) 3 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 Midnight: In position in dock 2.00pm: Docking completed 5.00am: Dock dry am: Hands employed, scaling no 6 starboard lifeboat & discharging frozen stores 10.00am: 1 Corporal & 1 Private RMLI joined ship on passage pm: Escort landed for 2 prisoners Hands make & mend 4.00pm: Escort returned with 1 Petty Officer & 1 Seaman prisoners awaiting disposal 1st class leave from 5pm to 7am to part of starboard watch Engineer Sub Lieutenant Smith RNR discharged to Captain Superintendent Mr DG Foreman, Marconi Operator, & 3 ratings sent to Hospital Number on sick list 3 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-005_0.jpg) 4 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 8.00am: 1 Stoker RFR & 1 Trimmer MM joined ship awaiting disposal 1 Able seaman & 1 Ordinary Seaman for HMS Motagua joined ship awaiting disposal 11 Ordinary Seamen, 1 Able seaman, 1 Petty Officer (Leading Torpedo Man), 6 Trimmers Mercantile Marine joined ship from Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport All day: Hands employed chipping foremast, scaling no 6 starboard lifeboat & as requisite 5.00pm: 1st class leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 5pm till 7am Number on sick list nil [HMS Motagua , 6014 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, has a complicated name history. She seems to have been launched as “Normannia” but first registered as “Emil L Boas” before being renamed in 1914. She was built in 1912 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. She was requisitioned in 1914 but seems not to have returned to her pre-war owners until 1933 when she was scrapped. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-005_1.jpg) 5 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 am: R Foyer, trimmer, joined ship awaiting disposal, received from Civil Police Warrant Engineer P Austwick RNR joined ship on passage pm: J McDermott, fireman, reported himself on board from absence; awaiting disposal 5.00pm: Leave rota continues Following ratings discharged [from] HMS Patuca: 1 Petty Officer, 1 Seaman received under escort, 1 Stoker RFR, 1 Trimmer MM, 1 Trimmer & 1 Fireman MM Number on sick list nil 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-006_0.jpg) 6 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 am: Escort left ship for absentee 1 Leading Seaman RNR joined ship Escort returned with absentee Number on sick list nil 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-006_1.jpg) 7 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 2.00pm: Commenced flooding dock Pilot Mr Howie, tugs in attendance “Flying Dutchman” & “Flying Condor”, commenced undocking ship Fast alongside No 8 Berth, Princes Dock Number on sick list nil 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-007_0.jpg) 8 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 10.30am: Church of England & Roman Catholic church parties landed pm: 1st class leave to 2nd part starboard watch 1.30pm to 7am 5.00pm: 2nd class leave to 1st part starboard watch 5pm to 7am Number on sick list nil 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-007_1.jpg) 9 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 2.15pm: 1 Petty Officer & 12 men landed, Funeral Party 3.00pm: Shifted ship from No 8 to No 4 Berth Number on sick list nil 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-008_0.jpg) 10 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 8.00am: Read warrant no 49. 1 Leading Fireman Mercantile Marine discharged to Barlinnie Prison 1.30pm: 1 Petty Officer & 10 men landed, Funeral Party 7.00pm: 1 Officers’ Servant, 1 Fireman returned from Hospital Number on sick list nil 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-008_1.jpg) 11 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 7.00am: Port watch returned from leave 8.00am: Long leave to Starboard watch from 8am to 10pm on 20th inst 5.00pm: Leave to 1st part of port watch from 5pm to 7am Number on sick list nil 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-009_0.jpg) 12 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 5.00pm: Leave to 2nd part of port watch from 5pm to 7am Number on sick list 1 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-009_1.jpg) 13 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 7.15am: Proceeded to No 3 Dry Dock, tugs in attendance 8.00am: Entered dock 9.00am: Ship took blocks 10.45am: Dock dry 6.00pm: Discharged 1 Petty Officer to RN Barracks, Chatham Number on sick list 2 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-010_0.jpg) 14 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 1.30pm: Leave to 2nd part of watch 1.30pm to 7am 6.45pm: Landed patrol, 1 Petty Officer, 6 Able seamen, 1 Lance Corporal, 4 Marines, Lieutenant RNR in charge 11.20pm: Patrol returned Number on sick list 2 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-010_1.jpg) 15 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 8.45am: Roman Catholic church party landed 9.30am: Divisions 9.50am: RC church party returned 10.30am: Church of England & Nonconformist church parties landed 12.45pm: C of E & NC church parties returned 2.00pm: Leave to 1st part of watch from 2pm to 7am Number on sick list 3 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-011_0.jpg) 16 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 Weekday leave rota continues Number on sick list 3 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-011_1.jpg) 17 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 Number on sick list 3 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-012_0.jpg) 18 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 Following 16 ratings joined ship on passage: 1 Chief Engine Room Artificer, 1 Engine Room Artificer for “Bacchante” 1 Leading Cook’s Mate, 1 Leading Stoker RNR, 3 Stokers RNR for “Sirius” 1 Cook’s Mate for “Africa” 1 Writer for “King Alfred” 2 ERAs, 2 Able seamen, 1 Ordinary seaman, 1 Blacksmith’s [?] Mate, 1 Chief Ship’s Cook for “Brittania” [Britannia] Number on sick list 3 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-012_1.jpg) 19 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 am: 1 Able seaman RNR joined on passage for “Sirius” pm: Surgeon (Temporary) IS Farries RN left ship 5.00pm: Leave to 1st part of watch till 9pm 11.15pm: Commenced flooding dock Number on sick list 2 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-013_0.jpg) 20 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 12.20am: Ship floated 12.30am: Hauled out of dry dock, tugs “F Scotsman” & “F Swallow” assisting, Pilot J Williamson 2.30am: Alongside No 6 Berth, Princes Dock 6.00am: Commenced coaling ship with shore labour am: Sub Lieutenant JR Pittis RN joined on passage to “Britannia” 1 MMA & 1 Petty Officer joined ship 2 Engine Room Artificers joined on passage to “King Alfred” Engineer Lieutenant GE Railton RN joined on passage to “Britannia” 5.00pm: Leave to 2nd part of watch 5pm to 7am Number on sick list 2 [“Flying Scotsman”, 177 ton paddle tug, was built in 1898 by JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. She was the last paddle tug built for the Clyde Shipping Co & was eventually scrapped in 1951 “Flying Swallow”, 185 ton tug, was built in 1905 by Ferguson Brothers, Port Glasgow. She was eventually scrapped in 1953] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-013_1.jpg) 21 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 Coaling throughout am: Discharged to Chatham barracks: 1 Chief Petty Officer, 1 Ships Corporal, 1 Leading Seaman RNR, 11 RNCVR seamen 5 trimmers MM joined from HMS Eagle Hands painting ship, getting in stores & as requisite 3.45pm: Read warrants no 50, 51 Leave rota continues Number on sick list 1 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-014_0.jpg) 22 July 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035 Coaling throughout am: Hands employed, placing ready supply ammunition & taking in fresh meat 12.30pm: Finished coaling, received 1590 tons coal Number on sick list 1 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-014_1.jpg) 23 July 1917 At sea Lat 54.7, Long -5.2 2.19am: Let go from jetty & proceeded out of dock, tugs “Flying Linnet” & “Flying Wizard” assisting. Mr J Williamson in pilotage charge 2.42am: Entered river & proceeded, engines & helm to Pilot’s orders 5.20am: Passed Tail of Bank 5.55am: Stopped & discharged pilot 6.35am: Passed Toward Point 7.22am: Rounded Little Cumbrae, entered swept channel, increased to full speed 6” guns manned 8.20am: Passed Lady Island 9.02am: Passed Turnberry Point 9.35am: Passed Ailsa Craig 10.29am: Passed Corsewall Point Light 10.59am: Passed out of swept channel, commenced zig-zag 2.00pm: Isle of Man 1450 peak S45E [peak is Scafell] 3.00pm: Chicken Rock S64E, 9 miles 7.30pm: Weather thickening, ceased zig-zag 8.35pm: Began intermittent sounding Number on sick list 1 [“Flying Linnet”, 185 ton tug, was built in 1904 by Ferguson Brothers, Port Glasgow. She was renamed “Imperious” in 1932 & scrapped in 1946 “Flying Wizard”, 142 ton paddle tug, was built in 1891 by JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. She was scrapped in 1928 Ailsa Craig is a small island off the coast of Scotland at Lat 55.25, Long -5.13] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-015_0.jpg) 24 July 1917 Milford Haven Lat 51.7, Long -5.1 1.14am: Strumble Head Light S22E 3.42am: S Bishops Lt N80E 2.25m 4.25am: Skokham [Skokholm] Light House N49E, 2½ miles 5.10am: Stopped, anchored 9.42am: Weather clearing. Weighed anchor & proceeded into harbour 10.41am: Anchored 11.30am: Water tank “Alligator” alongside 3.00pm: Water tank left Engineer Lieutenant Neale RNR (temporary) joined Number on sick list 4 [Strumble Head Lighthouse is in Pembrokeshire, Wales at Lat 52.03, Long -5.07 South Bishop Lighthouse is off the coast of Wales at Lat 51.85, Long -5.42 Skokholm Island Lighthouse is off the coast of Wales at Lat 51.7, Long -5.28 “Alligator”, 630 ton tug, was built in Birkenhead in 1895 as “Stormcock”. She was purchased in 1896 & renamed until she was sold again & renamed “Refloater”. She was removed from the register in 1926] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-015_1.jpg) 25 July 1917 Milford Haven Lat 50.8, Long -5.6 8.00am: Lieutenant W Townend RNR (temporary) left ship 10.18am: Weighed & proceeded to outer anchorage, Dale Roads 10.25am: Passed through boom 10.41am: Anchored 3.17pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded, TBDs “Ariel” & “Lyra” in escort 3.40pm: Full speed, water tight doors closed, 6” & 6 pdr guns manned 4.00pm: Commenced zig-zag 5.39pm: Slow starboard engine, engine room defect 5.42pm: Stop starboard 5.46pm: Full speed starboard engine, defect made good 11.00pm: Pendeen Watch House Light S65E, 9 miles 11.48pm: Longships Light N55E, 5½ miles Number on sick list 4 [Pendeen Lighthouse is in Cornwall at Lat 50.18, Long -5.67 Longship Lighthouse is off Lands End, Cornwall at Lat 50.08, Long -5.75] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-016_0.jpg) 26 July 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 1.35am: Lizard Light N16E, 2 miles 2.35am: St Anthony Light N19W, 5½ miles 5.40am: Anchored 9.48am: Kings Harbour Master Pilot boarded 10.00am: Weighed anchor & proceeded up Sound, tug “Woonda” assisting 10.35am: Rope to No 6 Buoy 1 Able seaman RFR & 6 trimmers joined ship 5.00pm: Leave to port watch 5pm to 7am Number on sick list 6 [St Anthony Head Lighthouse is in Cornwall at Lat 50.12, Long -5.02 “Woonda”, 309 ton tug, was built in 1915 by JP Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields, for the Adelaide Steam Tug Co Ltd, South Australia. She was taken over by the Admiralty until 1922 & used as both a harbour tug & rescue tug. She was registered in Port Adelaide in 1922 & was scrapped in 1965] 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-016_1.jpg) 27 July 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands employed, cleaning out boats, drawing stores & as requisite 5.00pm: Leave to port watch from 5pm to 7am Number on sick list 6 4caf8841cadfd3419701f5f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-017_0.jpg) 28 July 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 8.00am: Read warrant no 52, 1 fireman discharged to HMS Vivid for detention Water tank alongside 9.15am: Discharged 2 Engine Room Artificers to “King Alfred” 11.30am: Water tank left pm: Working party drawing stores 4.00pm: Read warrant no 53 Number on sick list 5 4caf8842cadfd3419701f5f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-017_1.jpg) 29 July 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 9.45am: Divine Services 7.00pm: Kings Harbour Master Pilot boarded 7.30pm: Slipped from buoy, proceeded to Sound, tug “Rover” in attendance 8.05pm: Anchored 8.53pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded to sea with transports “City of York”, “Devon” & “Demosthenes” in convoy. TDBs “Martin”, “Lyra”, “Tigress” & “Goshawk” escorting 9.52pm: Eddystone Light N62W, 1½ miles [SS City of York, 7844 tons, was built in 1904 by Workman, Clark & Co, Belfast, for the Ellerman Line. She was scrapped in 1936 SS Devon, 9036 tons, was built in 1915 by Ateliers & Chantiers de France, Dunkirk, & owned at this time by P&O. In 1941 she was intercepted by the German raider “Komet” & sunk by gunfire with the loss of 7 men SS Demosthenes, 11,223 tons, was built in 1911 by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast, for the Aberdeen Line. She was scrapped in 1931 HMS Tigress, 770 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by RW Hawthorn Leslie & Co, Hebburn. She took part in the Battle of Dogger Bank & was scrapped in 1921 HMS Goshawk, 990 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by William Beardmore & Co, Dalmuir. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank & Jutland & was scrapped in 1921] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f5f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-018_0.jpg) 30 July 1917 At sea Lat 49.63, Long -7.57 1.26am: Lizard Light N29W, 15¼ miles 7.00am: British seaplane scouting overhead 7.50am: Bishop Rock Light House N17E, 15 miles 8.45am: Challenged American TBD 43 & 67 9.20am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, turned out & in all boats am: Hands variously employed, ordinary seamen at 6” loader drill Number on sick list 4 4caf8842cadfd3419701f5f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-018_1.jpg) 31 July 1917 At sea Lat 48.62, Long -13.35 7.30pm: Destroyer escort parted company Number on sick list 5 4caf8842cadfd3419701f5f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-019_0.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f5f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-019_1.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f5f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-020_0.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f5fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48597/ADM 53-48597-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917 4caf8842cadfd3419701f5fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-001_0.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f5fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-001_1.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f5fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-002_0.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f5fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-002_1.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f5ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f600: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-003_1.jpg) 1 August 1917 At sea Lat 45.63, Long -17.41 7.00am: Aired bedding & night clothes am: Hands employed as requisite, training class at loader drill 1.00pm: Ship’s company mustered for monthly payment Number on sick list 5 4caf8842cadfd3419701f601: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-004_0.jpg) 2 August 1917 At sea Lat 41.97, Long -20.02 9.30am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’ Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, marines at rifle drill, training class at loader instruction, remainder as requisite Number on sick list 6 4caf8842cadfd3419701f602: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-004_1.jpg) 3 August 1917 At sea Lat 37.91, Long -20.93 9.35am: Exercised General Quarters & ‘Abandon ship’ Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, party working stores, training class at 6” gun drill, remainder as requisite 3.10pm: Exchanged recognition signals with US warship Number on sick list 5 4caf8842cadfd3419701f603: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-005_0.jpg) 4 August 1917 At sea Lat 33.77, Long -21.6 Number on sick list 9 4caf8842cadfd3419701f604: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-005_1.jpg) 5 August 1917 At sea Lat 29.55, Long -22.18 10.10am: Divine Service Number on sick list 9 4caf8842cadfd3419701f605: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-006_0.jpg) 6 August 1917 At sea Lat 24.83, Long -21.61 Number on sick list 7 4caf8842cadfd3419701f606: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-006_1.jpg) 7 August 1917 At sea Lat 19.76, Long -21.09 9.20am: Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, party shifting stores, training class port watch 6” gun drill, remainder as requisite Number on sick list 8 4caf8842cadfd3419701f607: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-007_0.jpg) 8 August 1917 At sea Lat 14.76, Long -20.72 5.25pm: Read warrant no 55 Number on sick list 8 4caf8842cadfd3419701f608: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-007_1.jpg) 9 August 1917 At sea Lat 10.45, Long -18.47 Number on sick list 7 4caf8842cadfd3419701f609: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-008_0.jpg) 10 August 1917 To Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.67 1.00am: Took 1st sounding 10.00am: Observed high land about Lion Mountain S68E Noon: Aberdeen Hill S73E x Banana Peak S30E 1.45pm: Passed through boom defence 2.17pm: Anchored Number on sick list 7 4caf8842cadfd3419701f60a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-008_1.jpg) 11 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 8.00am: Handed over convoy to HMS Africa Collier “Polish Monarch” alongside 9.10am: Commenced coaling, native labour assisting 5.40pm: Discharged 1 3rd Writer to “Bacchante” Discharged Warrant Engineer PE Austwick RNR, 1 Chief Engine Room Artificer, 2 ERAs, 1 ordinary seamen, 3 stokers to “Bacchante” 6.30pm: Discharged Sub Lieutenant WR Pittis RN, Engineer G Railton RN, 2 ERAs, 2 Able seamen, 1 ordinary seaman, 1 Blacksmith’s Mate, 1 Chief Cook, 1 cook's mate, 1 Lance Corporal & 1 Private RMLI to “Africa” 9.40pm: Finished coaling, received 300 tons Number on sick list 8 [SS Polish Monarch, 5056 tons, was built in 1912 as “Karpat” by William Dobson & Co, Walker, for the Hungarian Levant SS Co, Fiume. She was requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1914 & renamed “Polmont”. She was then renamed “Polish Monarch” in 1916 until she was sold & renamed again in 1922. She had several other owners & names before she was scrapped in 1963] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f60b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-009_0.jpg) 12 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.23am: Collier cast off am: Hands cleaning ship after coaling & shifting coal from no 3 hatch to bunkers 10.30am: HMS Africa sailed with convoy 11.00am: HMS Morea sailed with convoy 11.10am: HMS Bacchante sailed 11.40am: Weighed anchor & shifted to No B4 berth pm: One watch shifting coal 7.30pm: One boy telegraphist joined ship from “Bombala”, temporary Number on sick list 6 [HMS Morea, 10,895 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1918 by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow, for P&O. In 1915 she was commissioned as a hospital ship & converted to an AMC in 1916. After the war she returned to civilian service until she was scrapped in 1930. She is part of the OW fleet HMS Bombala, 3314 ton Q ship, was built in 1892 as “Willow Branch” by Bartram, Haswell & Co, Sunderland, for the Nautilus Steam Shipping Co. She was requisitioned in 1917 as a Q or decoy ship & sailed as “Britannia”, “Juggler”, “Vinetroe” & “Bombala”. In 1918 she was sunk by gunfire from 2 U-boats & sank with the loss of 58 men] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f60c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-009_1.jpg) 13 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Recommenced shifting coal 11.00am: 1 Leading Seaman RNR & 1 Able seaman RNR joined ship ex SS Ancobra awaiting disposal 1.00pm: Water tank alongside 3.15pm: 15 Leading seamen & Able seamen RNR discharged to SS Flaxmere 4.50pm: Water tank left Number on sick list 5 [SS Ancobra, 2646 tons, was built in 1901 by Archibald McMillan & Son, Dumbarton, & operated at this time by the African Steamship Co Ltd. She was renamed “Sokoto” in 1921. In 1923 she sank while in the Blohm & Voss shipyard & was scrapped in 1924 SS Flaxmere, 1525 tons, was built in 1915 by the Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Her name was changed for the first time in 1923 & she was wrecked in 1933] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f60d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-010_0.jpg) 14 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 am: Hands employed transporting coal, drawing provisions & gunner's stores from collier “Amicus” 4.00pm: Read warrant no 56 6.00pm: Ceased transporting coal Number on sick list 6 [SS Amicus, 3695 tons, was built in 1911 by Craig, Taylor & Co Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees, for the Tempus Shipping Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1919 & was finally scrapped in 1950 after being damaged by a mine earlier in the year] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f60e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-010_1.jpg) 15 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Recommenced transporting coal 12.25pm: Water tank alongside 4.40pm: 2 Able seamen joined ship awaiting “Britannia” from hospital 5.30pm: Read warrant no 57 7.20pm: Water tank left Number on sick list 6 4caf8842cadfd3419701f60f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-011_0.jpg) 16 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Recommenced transporting coal 12.05pm: Water tank alongside 4.30pm: Water tank alongside 6.40pm: Shifting of coal from no 3 hold to bunkers completed 7.40pm: Water tanks alongside Number on sick list 7 4caf8842cadfd3419701f610: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-011_1.jpg) 17 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 8.00am: Hands employed, cleaning up no 3 hold & cleaning ship 10.40am: Water tank alongside 5.00pm: Hands mustered by open list Number on sick list 10 4caf8842cadfd3419701f611: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-012_0.jpg) 18 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 pm: 1st class leave to part of watch from 2pm to 5pm Number on sick list 11 4caf8842cadfd3419701f612: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-012_1.jpg) 19 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 8.00am: 1 Leading Stoker, 3 Stokers, 1 Able seaman RNR & 1 Leading Cook’s mate discharged to SS Prairial for passage to “Sirius” 10.00am: Divine Services 10.10am: HMS Motagua arrived pm: 1st class leave to part of watch from 2pm to 5 30pm, Petty Officers to 6pm 5.30pm: French cruiser “Desaix” arrived Number on sick list 10 [SS Prairial, 3489 tons, was built as “Palestrina” in 1898 by Bartram & Sons, Sunderland. She was sold & renamed in 1915, sold & renamed again in 1924 & scrapped in 1934. “Desaix”, 7700 ton cruiser, was launched in 1901. She was scrapped in 1927] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f613: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-013_0.jpg) 20 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 pm: 1st class leave to part of watch from 2pm to 5 30pm, Petty Officers to 6pm Number on sick list 8 4caf8842cadfd3419701f614: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-013_1.jpg) 21 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.45am: French cruiser “Desaix” left port 9.20am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, all boats away at rowing & sailing practice pm: 1st class leave to part of watch from 2pm to 5 30pm, Petty Officers to 6pm 9 Signalmen RNVR joined ship from “Motagua” awaiting disposal 5.30pm: 1 Sailmaker joined ship from hospital awaiting “Bacchante” Number on sick list 6 4caf8842cadfd3419701f615: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-014_0.jpg) 22 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 9.15am: Exercised General quarters, guns crews exercised with towing target at 1” aiming 9.30am: HMS Motagua & convoy sailed pm: 1st class leave to part of watch from 2pm to 5 30pm, Petty Officers to 6pm Number on sick list 6 4caf8842cadfd3419701f616: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-014_1.jpg) 23 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 9.20am: Piped down; Ship’s sports 3.30pm: HMS Bacchante (flag) arrived Number on sick list 6 4caf8842cadfd3419701f617: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-015_0.jpg) 24 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 pm: 1 sailmaker discharged to "Bacchante" 5.00pm: 1 boy telegraphist returned to “Bombala” Number on sick list 1 4caf8842cadfd3419701f618: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-015_1.jpg) 25 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers till 6pm 3.45pm: Water tank alongside 7.00pm: Water tank left Number on sick list 4 4caf8842cadfd3419701f619: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-016_0.jpg) 26 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 8.30am: Roman Catholic & Nonconformist church parties landed 9.15am: Divine Service, Chaplain “Bacchante” officiating 10.15am: RC church party returned 11.00am: NC church party returned pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm Number on sick list 14 4caf8842cadfd3419701f61a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-016_1.jpg) 27 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm Number on sick list 9 4caf8842cadfd3419701f61b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-017_0.jpg) 28 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 9.20am: General quarters. Exercised guns crews with 1” aiming rifle at towing target 9.45am: Water tank alongside pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm 3.00pm: Water tank left 4.00pm: HMS Bacchante (Flag) sailed Number on sick list 3 4caf8842cadfd3419701f61c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-017_1.jpg) 29 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 7.45am: Landed working party for specie & guard of 1 corporal & 3 privates RMLI 12.05pm: Finished working specie, received 309 boxes said to contain specie 1.30pm: Water tank alongside pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm 5.50pm: Water tank alongside 6.10pm: 1st water tank left 10.00pm: 2nd water tank left Number on sick list 4 4caf8842cadfd3419701f61d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-018_0.jpg) 30 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 7.55am: HMS Mantua arrived with convoy 8.00am: Water tank alongside 11.25am: Water tank left Noon: Water tank alongside pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm 7.30pm: Water tank left 10.25pm: Water tank alongside Number on sick list 3 4caf8842cadfd3419701f61e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-018_1.jpg) 31 August 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 1.40am: Water tank left 8.30am: HMS Kent with convoy arrived 1.15am: Discharged 2 Able seamen to “Mantua” for “Britannia” 2.00pm: 1st class leave to part of watch to 5.30pm; Petty Officers to 6.30pm Number on sick list 2 4caf8842cadfd3419701f61f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-019_0.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f620: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-019_1.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f621: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-020_0.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f622: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48598/ADM 53-48598-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917 4caf8842cadfd3419701f623: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-001_0.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f624: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-001_1.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f625: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-002_0.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f626: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-002_1.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f627: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f628: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-003_1.jpg) 1 September 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 10.30am: Received fresh provisions 11.30am: One Boy Telegraphist joined ship from “Mantua” 1.30pm: 1 Leading Stoker & 1 Petty Officer RNVR joined ship on passage 2.00pm: 1st class leave to part of watch to 5.30pm; Petty Officers to 9pm 9 Signal ratings discharged, one each to each ship in convoy except “Osterley” & “Port Melbourne” 2.15pm: 1 shipwright joined ship on passage from shore Number on sick list 2 4caf8842cadfd3419701f629: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-004_0.jpg) 2 September 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.9 8.00am: Surgeon Probationer Morrison RNVR joined ship from HMS Kent on passage 2.30pm: Hoisted steam boat, 1 Able seaman, 1 Private RMLI, 1 Fireman & 1 Ordinary seaman under arrest joined ship on passage 3.37pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour with convoy: “Osterley”, “Llanstephan Castle”, “Athenic”, “Highland Scot”, “Elmina”, “Carnarvonshire”, “Anselm”, “Peleus”, “Port Melbourne”, “Mishima Maru” 5.09pm: Reduced speed to form up convoy Number on sick list 4 [SS Llanstephan Castle, 11,293 tons, was built in 1914 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan, for the Union-Castle Line. She carried troops from 1917 & was used as a Transport in WW2. She was finally scrapped in 1952 SS Athenic, 12,234 tons, was built in 1902 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the White Star Line. She transported troops in WW1. In 1928 she was sold, converted to a whale factory ship & renamed “Pelagos”. She was scrapped in 1962 SS Highland Scot, 7343 tons, was built in 1910 by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow, for the Nelson Steam Navigation Co. She ran aground & was wrecked in May 1918 SS Elmina, 4793 tons, was built as “Albertville” in 1906 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Govan. In 1911, after purchase by Elder Dempster she was renamed “Elmina” until she was sold & renamed again in 1928. She was finally scrapped in 1949 SS Anselm, 5442 tons, was built in 1905 by Workman Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast, for the Booth Line. Later that year she collided with & sank “Cyril”. She was sold & renamed in 1922 & finally scrapped in 1959 SS Carnarvonshire, 9406 tons, was built in 1913 for the Royal Mail Lines. She was scrapped in 1933 SS Peleus, 7441 tons, was built in 1901 for the Blue Funnel Line. She was sold & renamed in 1931 SS Mishima Maru, 8500 tons, was built in 1908 for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line & scrapped in 1934] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f62a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-004_1.jpg) 3 September 1917 At sea Lat 9.12, Long -16.33 5.20am: Sighted “Kashgar” on starboard bow 8.30am: “Kashgar” took station in convoy 5.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 58 Number on sick list 4 [SS Kashgar, 9005 tons, was built in 1914 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O. She was scrapped in 1932] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f62b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-005_0.jpg) 4 September 1917 At sea Lat 11.9, Long -18.5 Number on sick list 5 4caf8842cadfd3419701f62c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-005_1.jpg) 5 September 1917 At sea Lat 16.17, Long -19.53 9.20am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’ & ‘Close water tight doors’ Number on sick list 5 4caf8842cadfd3419701f62d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-006_0.jpg) 6 September 1917 At sea Lat 20.46, Long -20.28 11.00am: Stopped port engine for repairs 11.40am: Engine repaired, proceeded 12.25pm: Resumed station Number on sick list 5 4caf8842cadfd3419701f62e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-006_1.jpg) 7 September 1917 At sea Lat 24.5, Long -20.9 9.20am: General quarters, exercised ‘Abandon ship’ Number on sick list 5 4caf8842cadfd3419701f62f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-007_0.jpg) 8 September 1917 At sea Lat 28.32, Long -20.48 6.00am: Convoy formed in four columns Number on sick list 6 4caf8842cadfd3419701f630: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-007_1.jpg) 9 September 1917 At sea Lat 31.98, Long -19.81 9.50am: Divine Services Number on sick list 7 4caf8842cadfd3419701f631: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-008_0.jpg) 10 September 1917 At sea Lat 35.62, Long -18.99 9.30am: 6 pdr guns manned pm: Lost overboard by accident: one ¾" anchor shackle Number on sick list 9 4caf8842cadfd3419701f632: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-008_1.jpg) 11 September 1917 At sea Lat 39.48, Long -18.12 9.10am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised ‘Abandon ship’ 9.35am: Proceeded full speed to board SV Andre Theodore & verify report made by signals by her 10.00am: Stop, away seaboat, all guns manned 11.00am: Seaboat returned & hoisted, proceeded all possible speed to rejoin convoy 3.50pm: Resumed station in convoy 5.50pm: Put over fog buoy 6.45pm: Hauled in fog buoy Number on sick list 9 [SV Andre Theodore was launched in 1903 by Societe des chantiers et ateliers de Saint-Nazaire. She was scrapped in 1929] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f633: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-009_0.jpg) 12 September 1917 At sea Lat 43.4, Long -16.7 Number on sick list 5 4caf8842cadfd3419701f634: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-009_1.jpg) 13 September 1917 At sea Lat 45.85, Long -12.66 5.25am: Destroyer escort (Senior Officer “Owl”) sighted & took station 7.15am: Remaining destroyers of escort join up: total 10 2.30pm: HMS Attack proceeded to base Number on sick list 4 [HMS Owl, 936 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913 by the London & Glasgow Shipbuilding Company. She was scrapped in 1921] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f635: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-010_0.jpg) 14 September 1917 At sea Lat 48.63, Long -8.48 6.26am: East bound convoy parted company 9.42pm: Sighted glare of Bishops Rock Light House S68E Number on sick list 5 4caf8842cadfd3419701f636: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-010_1.jpg) 15 September 1917 At sea Lat 51.83, Long -5.8 9.30am: Smalls Light House N58E Three British airships seen during watch 10.45anL TBD “Lennox” & “Liberty” parted from convoy 11.00am: Smalls Light House S75E, 8½ miles 6.15pm: Bardsey Island Light House N84E 10.06pm: Observed South Stack Light House S70E x Skerries Light House N78E 10.30pm: South Stack S39E, 8 miles 11.27pm: Skerries Light House S37E Number on sick list 5 [Smalls Lighthouse is off the coast of Wales at Lat 51.72, Long -6.67 HMS Lennox, ~985 ton destroyer, was launched in 1914 by William Beardmore & Co, Dalmuir. She was scrapped in 1921 HMS Liberty, ~980 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland, Dogger Bank & Jutland & was scrapped in 1921 Bardsey Island Lighthouse is off the coast of Wales at Lat 52.75, Long -4.78] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f637: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-011_0.jpg) 16 September 1917 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 2.15am: Point Lynas Light: S17W, convoy formed single line ahead 4.35am: Great Ormes Head S30W 5.02am: Bar Light Vessel S68E 6.15am: Stop to take up pilot 6.38am: Proceeded up channel, pilot Mr Dutton 8.17am: Anchored 10.35am: Weighed anchor & proceeded into dock, tugs “Coburg” & “Nelson” assisting 11.15am: Entered locks 12.05pm: Entered Canada Dock 12.15pm: Moored alongside HMS Teutonic 4.30pm: 1st class leave to starboard watch, 4.30pm to 7am Number on sick list 6 [Point Lynas Lighthouse is in Wales at Lat 53.42, Long -4.29 Great Ormes Head is in Wales at Lat 53.37, Long -3.92 “Coburg”, 127 ton tug, was built in 1902 in Dundee HMS Teutonic, 9984 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1889 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast for the White Star Line. She carried troops in the Boer War & was requisitioned again during WW1. She was scrapped in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f638: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-011_1.jpg) 17 September 1917 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 8.00am: Warped ship to allow floating crane to work “Teutonic” Surgeon Probationer Morrison RNVR discharged to Admiralty pm: 1 Petty Officer RNVR, 1 Leading Stoker discharged to Portsmouth Depot 1 Prisoner, 1 Able seaman, 1 Fireman, 1 Private RMLI discharged to HMS Eagle 3.50pm: Cast off from “Teutonic” & proceeded through docks to No 3 Branch Alexandra Dock. No steam on main engines, two tugs for'd, two aft as requisite to orders of Pilot McLaren 5.00pm: Collided with SS El Paraguayo while passing from Brocklebank to Langton Dock 5.30pm: Alongside wharf, leave to port watch to 5pm Wednesday, 1st class leave to part of watch to 7am Number on sick list 4 4caf8842cadfd3419701f639: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-012_0.jpg) 18 September 1917 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 6.45am: Breasted off ship to allow coal lighter alongside 7.00am: Commenced coaling with shore labour am: Hands working bullion & as requisite 10.00am: Discharged 309 boxes specie & 1 box precious stones which proceeded to Bank of England under marine guard Discharged: 1 Chief writer & 1 Trimmer discharged to Milroad Hospital 1 Able seaman & 2 Marines to RN Hospital, Chatham 1 Shipwright to RN Hospital, Devonport 4 Firemen, 1 Greaser, 1 Officers’ Steward, 1 Carpenter, 1 Blacksmith, 1 Warrant Officer Telegraphist to “Eagle” for Hospital 5.00pm: Lieutenant FMC Curtis RN joined ship on passage Leave to part of watch 5pm to 7am 7.30pm: 1 Corporal, 1 Blacksmith, 1 Donkeyman, 1 Steward, 6 Trimmers joined ship 9.50pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list 0 4caf8842cadfd3419701f63a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-012_1.jpg) 19 September 1917 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 6.15am: Recommenced coaling am: Hands employed, tank party cleaning out fresh water tanks, remainder landing empties & as requisite pm: Made advance of pay to starboard watch 1 Donkeyman, 1 Trimmer discharged to “Eagle” for hospital 5.00pm: Port watch returned from leave, starboard watch on leave to midnight Friday Leave to part of watch from 6pm to 7am 9.00pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list 0 4caf8842cadfd3419701f63b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-013_0.jpg) 20 September 1917 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 Midnight: Lieutenant C Arundel RNR joined ship on passage 6.15am: Recommenced coaling 8.00am: Finished coaling, received 2051 tons coal Hands employed, Gunner’s party, tank party cleaning out fresh water tanks, remainder taking in stores & provisions 1.00pm: Engineer Sub Lieutenant (Temporary) Boyes discharged to “Macedonia” 6.00pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 6pm to 10pm Number on sick list 1 4caf8842cadfd3419701f63c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-013_1.jpg) 21 September 1917 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 am: Hands employed, taking in stores & provisions, tank party cleaning out fresh water tanks pm: No 1, 2. 3 aft & no 9 ballast tank fresh water tanks cleaned out & inspected 2.30pm: Received 7 bags of mail 1 Private RMLI & 1 Drummer joined ship 3.45pm: Received 20 bags of mail 7.00pm: Leave to part of watch to midnight Number on sick list 0 4caf8842cadfd3419701f63d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-014_0.jpg) 22 September 1917 Liverpool Lat 53.4, Long -3.0 2.30am: Received 70 tons ammunition for “Africa”, “Britannia” & “Sirius” 7.00am: 1 Stoker discharged to “Sunhill”, 1 Stoker joined ship from “Eagle” 10.45am: Cast off & proceeded through Brocklebank, Langton & Canada Docks, tugs “Herculaneum”, “Canning”, “Toxteth” & “Albert”, Pilot WJ Felton 11.10am: Starboard propeller struck E corner of gate between Alexandra & Langton [docks] while going full speed ahead. Stopped engines Noon: Fast alongside Brocklebank [dock], diver reported damage to starboard propellor slight 1.35pm: Cast off from berth & proceeded to Canada Lock 2.40pm: Proceeded into river 3.12pm: Anchored Watch getting up ready supply ammunition 12 Trimmers joined ship. 1 Petty Officer, 6 Leading Seaman & 8 Able seamen joined ship on passage Mr Ackroyd Wireless/Telegraphist joined ship 1 W/T boy discharged to Depot for “Mantua” 10.30pm: Two absentees returned & discharged to “Eagle” Number on sick list 1 [RFA Sunhill, 827 tons, was built in 1895 by J Laing, Sunderland, as “General Havelock”. She was renamed “Kennet” in 1901 & chartered by the Admiralty in 1915 for use as the accommodation ship “Sunhill”. She was returned to her owners in 1920 & scrapped in 1928. “Toxteth”, 139 ton tug, was built in Leith in 1903 “Albert”, 148 ton tug, was built in Tranmere in 1902] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f63e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-014_1.jpg) 23 September 1917 To sea Lat 53.23, Long -5.3 4.15am: Weighed & proceeded 5.00am: Passed Crosby Light Vessel 5.18am: Passed Formby Light Vessel 5.38am: Stopped to discharge pilot 6.00am: Bar Light Vessel N84E, 1 mile, proceeded full speed HMS Orama in company 7.22am: Passed Light Buoy off Great Ormes Head 8.30am: Lynas Point S17W, 2.4 miles 9.29am: Skerries Light House South, 4 miles 6.30pm: Smalls Light: S7W Met American destroyer escort “Cummings” & “Walke” 7.55pm: Smalls Light S72E, 10 miles Number on sick list 1 [HMS Orama, 12,927 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1911 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank, for the Orient Steam Navigation Co. She was requisitioned in 1914 & torpedoed on 19 Oct 1917 with the loss of 5 men. She is part of the OW fleet USS Cummings, 1040 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913 at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. She was decommissioned to the Coast Guard in 1924 & scrapped in 1934 USS Walke, 754 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910 by the Fore River Ship Building Co, Quincey, Massachusetts. She had a very limited cruising range but was not scrapped until 1935] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f63f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-015_0.jpg) 24 September 1917 At sea Lat 49.08, Long -9.85 7.00am: Passed convoy bound East escorted by American destroyers 9.30am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, turned out all boats 6.50pm: Destroyer escort parted company Number on sick list 1 4caf8842cadfd3419701f640: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-015_1.jpg) 25 September 1917 At sea Lat 44.73, Long -15.15 am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class at 6” drill & as requisite 5.00pm: Evening quarters, physical exercise, read warrant no 59 Number on sick list nil 4caf8842cadfd3419701f641: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-016_0.jpg) 26 September 1917 At sea Lat 39.46, Long -17.94 Number on sick list nil 4caf8842cadfd3419701f642: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-016_1.jpg) 27 September 1917 At sea Lat 33.82, Long -19.17 9.25am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, swung out & in all boats Number on sick list nil 4caf8842cadfd3419701f643: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-017_0.jpg) 28 September 1917 At sea Lat 28.28, Long -20.28 am: Watch shifting coal from no 3 hold to after cross bunker pm: Watch shifting coal 4.00pm: HMS Orama proceeded at all possible speed 5.00pm: Ceased coaling, amount of coal moved = 113 tons Number on sick list nil 4caf8842cadfd3419701f644: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-017_1.jpg) 29 September 1917 At sea Lat 22.33, Long -19.72 All day: Watch shifting coal from no 3 hold 5.00pm: Ceased shifting coal, amount moved = 141 tons 4caf8842cadfd3419701f645: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-018_0.jpg) 30 September 1917 At sea Lat 16.07, Long -19.02 9.50am: Divine Services Number on sick list nil 4caf8842cadfd3419701f646: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-018_1.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f647: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-019_0.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f648: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-019_1.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f649: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-020_0.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f64a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48599/ADM 53-48599-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917 4caf8842cadfd3419701f64b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-001_0.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f64c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-001_1.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f64d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-002_0.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f64e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-002_1.jpg) 4caf8842cadfd3419701f64f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8842cadfd3419701f650: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-003_1.jpg) 1 October 1917 At sea Lat 10.63, Long -17.67 All day: Watch shifting coal from no 3 hold to cross bunker 10.56am: Stop port engine for engine room purposes 11.00am: Full speed port engine 1.00pm: Made monthly payment 4.45pm: Ceased shifting coal, amount transported 142 tons Number on sick list 2 4caf8842cadfd3419701f651: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-004_0.jpg) 2 October 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.6 5.45am: High land about Sierra Leone north extremity S73E 9.32am: Sierra Leone Light House S, 3 cables 9.36am: Passed through boom defence 9.57am: Anchored 10.30am: HMS Africa & convoy proceeded out of harbour Hands employed shifting coal, landing ammunition & as requisite Discharged fleet mail, coal lighter alongside 12.20pm: Discharged confidential mail 1.00pm: Water tank alongside 2.30pm: Lieutenant C Arundell RNR discharged to Base 4.50pm: Water tank left 6.00pm: Ceased transporting coal, amount moved 132 tons 6.10pm: Coal lighter left Number on sick list 2 4caf8843cadfd3419701f652: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-004_1.jpg) 3 October 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.30am: Coal lighter alongside 7.00am: Lighter for canteen stores alongside 7.15am: Water tank alongside, collier “Malina” alongside for ammunition & stores 8.15am: Commenced shifting coal from no 3 hold, remainder of hands working stores & as requisite “Bacchante's” working party working ammunition & stores into collier 11.15am: Finished coaling, received 161 tons Noon: Coal lighter left ship 2.10pm: Water tank left 3.40pm: Finished discharging ammunition 3.55pm: Water tank alongside 6.00pm: Finished discharging stores into collier Ceased shifting coal, amount moved = 150 tons 6.15pm: Collier cast off 7.20pm: Water tank left Number on sick list 2 [“Malina” was probably the decoy collier “Mallina”, built as SS Djerissa (see 11 Oct 1915)] 4caf8843cadfd3419701f653: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-005_0.jpg) 4 October 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 6.00am: Recommenced shifting coal 8.00am: Working party landed for Bullion 8.45am: Water tank alongside 11.20am: Launch alongside with Bullion 12.25pm: Received 308 boxes said to be Bullion 1.45pm: Water tank left 3.30pm: Water tank alongside 2 Yeoman of Signals, 2 Leading Signalman, 1 Able seaman (prisoner) joined ship on passage from “Bacchante” 1 Private RMLI joined from & 1 RMLI discharged to “Bacchante” 6.00pm: Finished shifting coal, amount shifted 135 tons 7.30pm: Water tank cast off Number on sick list 2 4caf8843cadfd3419701f654: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-005_1.jpg) 5 October 1917 Sierra Leone Lat 8.5, Long -13.2 am: Discharged 1 Petty Officer, 6 Leading seamen & 8 Able seamen RNR (Mercantile Marine Service) to shore 10.20am: Received 20 boxes said to contain gold 1.00pm: 1st class leave, to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm Discharged 1 Yeoman of Signals, 2 Leading Signalmen to ships of convoy 4.00pm: Received 19 bags of mail (2 bags confidential) Discharged 3,000 lbs fresh meat to “Bacchante” 1 PO (Invalid) joined on passage from “Bacchante” Number on sick list 2 4caf8843cadfd3419701f655: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-006_0.jpg) 6 October 1917 Sierra Leone to sea Lat 8.53, Long -13.58 8.30am: Lieutenant FM Curtis RN discharged to shore Received 4 bags ordinary & 1 bag confidential mail from “Bacchante” Lieutenant Commander F Ruston RNVR & 1 Sergeant RMLI joined ship on passage 9.58am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour with convoy SS Mandingo, Leitrim & Eurypylus 10.48am: Reduced speed to form up 11.05am: Proceeded Number on sick list 3 [SS Madingo is a mystery. There was a ship “Mandingo”, 4081 tons, built in 1899 by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co, Middlesbrough, as “Philippeville”. However, in 1914 she was bought by the Royal Mail Lines & renamed “Chaudiere”. She was scrapped in 1927 SS Leitrim, 9540 tons, was built in 1915 by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co, Middlesbrough, for the Union Steamship Co of New Zealand Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1929 & scrapped in 1948 SS Eurypylus, 5691 tons, was built in 1912 by Charles Connell & Co, Glasgow, as “Indrakuala”. She was sold & renamed in 1915 & eventually became “Botavon” in 1939. In 1942 while hosting the Commodore on a Russian convoy she was severely damaged by an aerial torpedo attack & subsequently sunk by one of the escorts, HMS Badsworth; 21 men were lost] 4caf8843cadfd3419701f656: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-006_1.jpg) 7 October 1917 At sea Lat 10.56, Long -17.68 9.55am: Divine Services Number on sick list 3 4caf8843cadfd3419701f657: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-007_0.jpg) 8 October 1917 At sea Lat 14.61, Long -20.18 9.25am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ Number on sick list 5 4caf8843cadfd3419701f658: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-007_1.jpg) 9 October 1917 At sea Lat 18.48, Long -21.26 7.33am: Reduced speed, “Leitrim” having dropped astern owing to boiler defects 11.57am: Increased speed, “Leitrim” resumed station Number on sick list 5 4caf8843cadfd3419701f659: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-008_0.jpg) 10 October 1917 At sea Lat 22.63, Long -21.13 am: Hands employed, training class at rifle drill Number on sick list 5 4caf8843cadfd3419701f65a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-008_1.jpg) 11 October 1917 At sea Lat 27.06, Long -21.34 am: Hands employed, marines at small arm drill Number on sick list 5 4caf8843cadfd3419701f65b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-009_0.jpg) 12 October 1917 At sea Lat 31.02, Long -21.78 12.15am: Reduced speed [force 8 gale] 1.00am: Secured foc’sle 6" guns, removed ammunition & battened down foc’sle deck. Manned midship 6" guns 6.00am: Convoy took station line abreast, 5 cables. Closed up after 6" & 6 pdr guns crews am: Hands employed, ordinary seamen at small arm drill 11.15am: Secured midship 6" guns, manned foc’sl’e guns, replaced ready ammunition 4.40pm: Increased speed, weather moderating 6.00pm: Convoy took station in two columns Number on sick list 5 4caf8843cadfd3419701f65c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-009_1.jpg) 13 October 1917 At sea Lat 35.12, Long -21.93 am: Exercised convoy in fog signalling with steam whistle Number on sick list 5 4caf8843cadfd3419701f65d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-010_0.jpg) 14 October 1917 At sea Lat 39.28, Long -22.02 10.10am: Divine Service Number on sick list 4 4caf8843cadfd3419701f65e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-010_1.jpg) 15 October 1917 At sea Lat 43.23, Long -20.53 Number on sick list 4 4caf8843cadfd3419701f65f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-011_0.jpg) 16 October 1917 At sea Lat 46.24, Long -16.15 6.30am: Convoy took station line abreast, commenced zig-zag 9.20am: Exercised General quarters & ‘Abandon ship’ 6.20pm: Ceased zig-zag, convoy took station, divisions line ahead Number on sick list 5 4caf8843cadfd3419701f660: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-011_1.jpg) 17 October 1917 At sea Lat 48.8, Long -11.3 6.50am: Sighted destroyers ahead 7.45am: TBD escort: “Hardy”, Senior Officer; “Garland”, “Acasta”, “Midge”, “Lance”, “Attack”, “Liberty” am: Hands employed, ordinary seamen at small arm drill 4.55pm: Altered course to starboard with “Leitrim” & parted company from westbound convoy Number on sick list 5 [HMS Hardy, ~1000 ton destroyer, was launched in 1912 by John Thorneycroft & Co. She saw action off Dogger Bank in Dec 1914, took part in the Battle of Jutland & was scrapped in 1921 HMS Garland, ~960 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913 & scrapped in 1921. She took part in the Battle of Jutland HMS Acasta, ~960 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913 by John Brown & Co, Clydebank. She was badly damaged during the Battle of Jutland & was scrapped in 1921 HMS Midge, ~960 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913 by Harland & Wolff, Govan. She took part in the Battle of Jutland & was scrapped in 1921 HMS Lance, ~1150 ton destroyer, was built in 1913 by John Thorneycroft & Co. She fired the first naval shot of WW1 & took part in the Battle of Heligoland Bight. She was scrapped in 1921 HMS Attack, 780 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Yarrow & Co, Scotstoun. She had an active war including the Battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank & Jutland as well as the sinking of U-12. In Dec 1917 she was torpedoed in Alexandria Roads with the loss of 10 of her crew. In the same incident 600 men from HMT Aragon were killed] 4caf8843cadfd3419701f661: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-012_0.jpg) 18 October 1917 To Devonport Lat 49.73, Long -4.93 10.30am: Observed land about Lizard N20E am: Hands employed, ordinary seamen at small arm drill 11.30am: Lizard Light House N7W, 21 miles, parted company from “Leitrim” Increased to full speed, shaped for Eddystone, “Attack” & “Liberty” escorting 1.36pm: Eddystone Light House N51E 2.51pm: Eddystone Light House N62W, 1.6 miles 3.42pm: Anchored Lieutenant Commander Ruxton & 1 Sergeant RMLI discharged to Admiralty 7.40pm: Received mail Number on sick list 5 4caf8843cadfd3419701f662: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-012_1.jpg) 19 October 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 6.00am: King’s Harbour Master Pilot boarded, weighed anchor 6.37am: Proceeded up Sound to no 7 Buoy, tug “Wapiti” assisting 7.30am: Secured to buoy Engineer Sub Lieutenant Steen RNR, 1 Petty Officer, 2 Able seamen, 2 Leading firemen, 1 fireman discharged to hospital 1 Yeoman of Signals discharged to Chatham Depot 1.15pm: Proceeded alongside jetty, tugs "Rover" & "Wapiti" assisting 1.43pm: Commenced discharging bullion Leave to port watch remaining on re-commissioning on 25th 4.15pm: All bullion discharged Part payment to men going on leave 1st class leave to part of watches to 7am Number on sick list 0 4caf8843cadfd3419701f663: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-013_0.jpg) 20 October 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.40am: 2 coal lighters alongside am: Hands employed, discharging empties, rigging coaling screens & as requisite 11.00am: Commenced coaling with shore labour 1 Chief Engine Room Artificer, 12 ERAs working party boarded 2.00pm: 1st class leave to part of watch to 7am 4.15pm: Stoker working party boarded 5.00pm: Ceased coaling (amount in 310 tons) Number on sick list 0 4caf8843cadfd3419701f664: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-013_1.jpg) 21 October 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.00am: Recommenced coaling 8.15am: Stoker working party boarded 8.45am: Roman Catholic church party landed 9.50am: Church of England party landed 10.15am: Nonconformist church party landed 11.00am: RC church party returned 11.35am: C of E party returned Noon: NC church party returned 1.00pm: 1st class leave to part of watch to 7am 5.00pm: Ceased coaling (amount in 864 tons) Number on sick list 1 4caf8843cadfd3419701f665: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-014_0.jpg) 22 October 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.00am: Resumed coaling Liberty men returned 8.15am: Engine Room working party boarded 5.00pm: 1st class leave to part of watches to 7am Working party left ship 7.15om: Ceased coaling, total in 1618 tons Number on sick list 1 4caf8843cadfd3419701f666: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-014_1.jpg) 23 October 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.00am: Recommenced coaling 8.20am: Working party boarded am: Hands employed, returning & drawing stores, working party to hospital & as requisite 1 trimmer discharged to hospital Tank party cleaning out no 3 tank 4.15pm: Finished coaling ship, total amount received 2000 tons 4.50pm: Working party left ship 1st class leave to part of watch to 7am Number on sick list 0 4caf8843cadfd3419701f667: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-015_0.jpg) 24 October 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 8.30am: Stoker working party boarded Hands employed, drawing & returning stores, cleaning tanks & as requisite Acting Lieutenants J Sharp & TM Whittle RNR discharged to Chatham Depot Temporary Sub Lieutenants A Penrice, WFE Wall, S Larkin, Temporary Midshipmen N Maxwell, T Tester & CW Thomas RNR joined ship from Devonport Depot 3.25pm: Lighter alongside with stores 5.00pm: 1st class leave to starboard watch & part of port watch to 7am 5.30pm: Lighter discharged, received fresh meat 9.00pm: 2 Officers’ stewards joined ship Number on sick list 0 4caf8843cadfd3419701f668: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-015_1.jpg) 25 October 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s party, taking in stores & as requisite Temporary Engineer Sub Lieutenant IA Ross joined ship from Portsmouth barracks 4.00pm: Temporary Acting Sub Lieutenant. A Brownlee joined ship from Plymouth Hospital 2 Officers’ Stewards & 1 Sick Berth Steward 2nd class left ship 1 Sick Berth Assistant & 2 Able seamen RNR left ship 5.00pm: 1st class leave to port watch & part of starboard watch to 7am Number on sick list 0 4caf8843cadfd3419701f669: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-016_0.jpg) 26 October 1917 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Hands employed 2.00pm: Cast off from wharf, Pilot Mr C Ralph, tugs “Wapiti” forward, “Woonga” aft, “Industrious” starboard & “Hasty” port in attendance 2.30pm: Shackled onto No 8 Buoy 4 Trimmers joined ship Mr I Young, Gunner, joined ship from “Excellent” 5.00pm: Leave to starboard watch to 10pm Number on sick list 1 [HMS Excellent is the name of the naval gunnery school at Portsmouth “Hasty” was possibly the tender of 144 tons built in 1891 & on the Navy list of ships from 1906 until 1932; she was named “Linnet” from 1906-13] 4caf8843cadfd3419701f66a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-016_1.jpg) 27 October 1917 Devonport Lat 49.5, Long -5.1 7.00am: Hands scrubbing decks & placing ready supply ammunition 9.00am: Detailed ship’s company to Boat stations. Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ 12.25pm: Mr I Gould, Chief Gunner, left ship to Depot 3 Signal ratings RNVR joined from “Vivid” 1 Leading rating joined from “Kildonan Castle” 2.24pm: Slipped from buoy & proceeded to Sound, King’s Harbour Master Pilot in pilotage charge 3.20pm: KHMP left, proceeded to sea TBD “Liberty” & “Acosta” escorting 4.17pm: Eddystone Light House S52E, 8 cables 6.05pm: Observed Lizard Light N56W 7.05pm: TBD escort returned to port Lizard Light N22W, 18½ miles Number on sick list 1 [HMS Kildonan Castle, 9652 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1899 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan, for the Castle Line. She was used as a troop ship in the Boer War, a Hospital ship then AMC in WW1. After the war she returned to civilian service & was scrapped in 1932. She is part of the OW fleet] 4caf8843cadfd3419701f66b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-017_0.jpg) 28 October 1917 At sea Lat 46.95, Long -8.79 Nos 1 & 3 & 6 pdr guns manned throughout 10.50am: Passed French SV Marchal Suchet Number on sick list 4 [SV Marechal Suchet, 2270 tons, was built in 1902 by Chantier Atelier Penhoet, St Nazaire. In 1923 she was sold & renamed for the first time. Eventually she was used for a Youth Hostel after conversion by Blohm & Voss & sank after an air raid. She was raised & used as a target, finally sinking in 1944] 4caf8843cadfd3419701f66c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-017_1.jpg) 29 October 1917 At sea Lat 43.67, Long -14.33 3.50pm: Secured fo’c’sle guns owing to weather, ammunition passed below. P2 & S2 guns manned 5.00pm: Read warrants 60 & 61 Number on sick list 2 4caf8843cadfd3419701f66d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-018_0.jpg) 30 October 1917 At sea Lat 39.07, Long -17.67 7.15am: Replaced ammunition on fo’c’sle head & manned fo’c’sle guns 11.55pm: Sighted convoy of six ships bearing S36E, steering NEly Number on sick list 4 4caf8843cadfd3419701f66e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-018_1.jpg) 31 October 1917 At sea Lat 34.3, Long -21.1 9.20am: Passed steamer to starboard steering NEly 9.30am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ 6.45am: Dismissed P3 & S3 Number on sick list 4 4caf8843cadfd3419701f66f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-019_0.jpg) 4caf8843cadfd3419701f670: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-019_1.jpg) 4caf8843cadfd3419701f671: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-020_0.jpg) 4caf8843cadfd3419701f672: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48600/ADM 53-48600-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank] LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917 4caf8843cadfd3419701f673: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-001_0.jpg) 4caf8843cadfd3419701f674: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-001_1.jpg) 4caf8843cadfd3419701f675: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-002_0.jpg) 4caf8843cadfd3419701f676: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-002_1.jpg) 4caf8843cadfd3419701f677: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments] 4caf8843cadfd3419701f678: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-003_1.jpg) 1 November 1917 At sea Lat 28.65, Long -21.52 am: Port watch commenced shifting coal from reserve bunker to side pockets 5.00pm: Ceased coaling, 111 tons transported Number on sick list 7 4caf8843cadfd3419701f679: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-004_0.jpg) 2 November 1917 At sea Lat 22.98, Long -20.71 am: Starboard watch commenced shifting coal from reserve bunker to bunkers 11.00am: Passed steamer “Ulrikka” bound north 5.00pm: Ceased coaling, 175 tons transported Number on sick list 8 [SS Ulrikka may have been the Norwegian ship of 1437 tons, built as “Uto” in 1896 by Nyland Mek Verksted, Kristiana. She became “Ulrikka” in 1915 until 1932. She hit a mine in 1944 while named “Varko”] 4caf8843cadfd3419701f67a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-004_1.jpg) 3 November 1917 At sea Lat 18.12, Long -18.88 7.00am: Commenced swinging ship for azimuth 8.00am: Completed swinging ship, set course S1E Port watch commenced shifting coal from reserve to bunkers 5.00pm: Ceased coaling, 154 tons transported Number on sick list 9 4caf8843cadfd3419701f67b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-005_0.jpg) 4 November 1917 Dakar Lat 14.7, Long -17.4 5.05am: Cape Verde Light S80E 6.37am: Arrived at rendezvous, awaiting patrol vessel 6.48am: Proceeded into harbour 7.07am: Pilot N Flock boarded, proceeded to anchorage 7.23am: Anchored 1.30pm: Leave to Chief & 1st class Petty Officers to 6pm 2.10pm: Water boat alongside 5.55pm: Water boat left Number on sick list 7 [Cap Vert Lighthouse is also known as Les Mamelles & is in Senegal at Lat 14.72, Long -17.5] 4caf8843cadfd3419701f67c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-005_1.jpg) 5 November 1917 Dakar Lat 14.7, Long -17.4 6.00am: Starboard watch shifting coal from no 3 hold to bunkers, remainder as requisite 7.00am: Water boat alongside 1.00pm: Leave to Chief & 1st class Petty Officers to 6pm 2.00pm: Captains of convoy on board for conference 5.00pm: Ceased coaling, 148 tons transported 5.50pm: Read warrant no 62 Number on sick list 7 4caf8843cadfd3419701f67d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-006_0.jpg) 6 November 1917 Dakar Lat 14.8, Long -17.8 8.00am: Four signalmen (RNVR) transferred to four ships in convoy 12.15pm: Received one DBS (invalid) for passage [probably distressed British seaman] 2.00pm: Convoy commenced leaving harbour 4.02pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 5.40pm: In station heading no 4 column, Cape Verde Light House N54E, 5¾ miles Number on sick list 7 4caf8843cadfd3419701f67e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-006_1.jpg) 7 November 1917 At sea Lat 15.74, Long -19.52 6.35am: Reduced speed of convoy to 6 knots & proceeded full speed to signal ships of convoy astern of station SS Ilwen lost touch with convoy during night 9.00am: Resumed station 1.15pm: SS Treveal dropped out of sight astern bearing S65E Number on sick list 8 [SS Ilwen, 4072 ton, was built in 1904 by John Readhead & Sons, South Shields. She was sold & renamed “Kingsbury” in 1920 & scrapped in 1936 SS Treveal, 4160 tons, was built in 1909 by John Readhead & Sons, South Shields. She was torpedoed in Feb 1918 with the loss of 33 men] 4caf8843cadfd3419701f67f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-007_0.jpg) 8 November 1917 At sea Lat 17.88, Long -19.97 5.50am: Sighted SS Treveal starboard bow, which resumed station in convoy 6.00am: SS Ilwen in sight on starboard quarter overtaking convoy 9.10am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised ‘Abandon ship’ 3.05pm: Altered course & proceeded to communicate with “Ilwen” at full speed having stopped with bent eccentric 3.45pm: Rounded to leeward of “Ilwen” 4.00pm: Proceeded at full speed to rejoin convoy 5.35pm: Resumed station Number on sick list 8 4caf8843cadfd3419701f680: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-007_1.jpg) 9 November 1917 At sea Lat 20.3, Long -20.18 9.20am: Exercised General quarters & ‘Abandon ship’ 8.30pm: Passed SS Suecia bound south Number on sick list 9 [SS Suecia, 3725 tons, was built in 1912 by Burmeister & Wain’s Maskin & Skibsbyggeri for Nordstiernan A/B. She was torpedoed in 1942 by a German U-boat with the loss of 9 men] 4caf8843cadfd3419701f681: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48601/ADM 53-48601-008_0.jpg) 10 November 1917 At sea Lat 22.73, Long -20.05 | ||||||||
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