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Notes:

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

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

Editor’s notes:

Positions (Latitude and Longitude) are given for noon each day, correcting or estimating the position when appropriate. From 16 July 1916 onwards the names of the places visited are replaced by numbers (presumably for security reasons). These appear to be numbered in the order in which the places were visited, rather than being related to geographical location. The names of the places are provided by the editor, in italics, when the ship arrives at a location. If exact times are not indicated in the log they have, when appropriate, been estimated from the position of the entries (which show times on the left hand side of the log page).

A note is made of numbers on the sick list where this is 5 or more. This and other information from the log is included in square brackets [not in italics] if it is not to be found under “Remarks” on the right hand side of the page.

Additional information about geographical locations, terminology and about merchant and foreign naval ships encountered has been provided where identification is reasonably certain, by means of embedded links within the text. Throughout the logs for this ship there is a description of the weather about every four hours and most of these are included here, on the basis that if the log-keepers thought it worth recording then we should reflect that in the edited log and these entries are part of the “character” of this record.

More information about this ship is to be found here.

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for January 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, W de M Baynham, as before]

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[Page not filled in but signed by GW Davidson (“Captain” crossed out)]


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1 January 1917

From No 28 [Esquimalt, British Colombia, Canada] to No 23 [Santa Elena, Ecuador]

Lat 35.9, Long -122.0

2.5am: Farallones Light N47E (compass) 13 miles, altered course S45E.

4.0am: Light wind, confused sea. Fine and clear.

5.30am: Pigeon Point Light abeam 22 miles.

8.0am: Light wind. Slight Sea. Fine and clear.

9.40am - 10.15am: Exercised crew at General quarters.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind. Slight Sea. Fine and clear.

10.10pm: Richardson Rock Light abeam 13 miles. Rounds made and reported hourly.

[Course and Distance made good: S 26 38 E, 300 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Position in 32 00 N, 119 31 W, S 27 32.5 E, 262 miles]


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2 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 31.5, Long -119.1

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth Sea. Fine and clear.

6.30am: Lat star 32 24.25 N.

8.0am: Moderate wind. Slight Sea. Overcast and fine.

9.45am: Exercised crew at fire and collision stations.

Noon: Light variable wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

3.11pm: Position DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 31 00 N, [Long] 118 32 W, Long sun 118 30 W. Allowed S40E (True), 12.5 knots.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and Man and Arm ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 299 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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3 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 27.6, Long -115.1

1.0am: Clocks advanced during night 15 minutes for ATS [Apparent Time at Ship].

4.0am: Light wind. Slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

6.19am: Lat star 28 30.5 N.

8.0am: Light wind. Slight Sea. Fine and clear.

8.3am: North end San Benito Island abeam 9 miles.

9.35am: Exercised crew at Abandon ship stations.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

pm: Position of ship frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Slight Sea. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: S 41 29 E, 311 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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4 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 23.6, Long -111.5

1.0am: Clock advanced 12 minutes during night for ATS.

4.0am: Moderate wind. Slight Sea. Cloudy and fine.

5.20am: Observed land.

6.23am: Ship’s position fixed by cross bearings.

8.0am and Noon: Moderate wind. Slight Sea. Fine and clear.

9.0am: Tosca Point abeam.

9.10am: Divisions and prayers.

pm: Hands to make and mend.

3.13pm: Position DR 23 10 N, 110 52.5 W, Long sun 110 51 W. Allowed S59E (True), 12.4 knots.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and prepared for night defence.

5.45pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 312 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Anchorage No 23, S 49 3.5 E, 2363 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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5 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 20.3, Long -107.5

4.0am and 8.0am: Moderate wind and Sea. Cloudy and fine.

9.10am: Divisions.

9.30am: Exercised crew at General quarters.

Noon: Light wind. Slight Sea. Cloudy and fine.

3.35pm: Position DR 19 47 N, 106 51 W, Position sun 19 48 N, 106 49 W. Allowed S49E (True), 13 knots.

4.0pm: Light wind. Slight Sea. Overcast and fine. Evening quarters.

4.5pm: Prepared for night defence.

6.0pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 298 miles]


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6 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 17.1, Long -103.4

1.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly. Clock advanced 16 minutes during night for ATS.

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

6.0am: Position by star 17 48 N, 104 29 W.

8.0am and Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

am: Hands employed on Saturday routine.

3.12pm: Position DR 16 36 N, 102 52 W, Long sun 102 53 W. Allowed S49E, 13 knots.

4.0pm, 8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

6.5pm: Position by star 16 16 N, 102 27 W.

[Course and Distance made good: S 49 58 E, 302 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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7 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 13.8, Long -99.5

1.0am: Clocks advanced 16 minutes during night for ATS.

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Light variable airs and calms. Smooth. Fine and clear.

9.30am: Hands to Divisions.

9.45am: Read articles of war.

10.0am: Divine Service.

Noon: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

4.0pm, 8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

6.5pm: Position by star 13 04 N, 98 34 W.

6.25pm: Darken ship.

11.44pm: Commencement of Eclipse of moon.

[Course and Distance made good: S 49 2.5 E, 301 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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8 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 10.7, Long -95.9

0.32am: Moon fully eclipsed.

1.53am: Commenced to clear.

2.59am: Completion of eclipse.

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

6.0am: Clocks advanced 15 minutes during night for ATS.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

9.10am: Divisions and prayers.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

0.55pm: Very heavy squalls, covered guns and hatches.

4.0pm: Moderate wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

4.5pm: Prepare for night defence. Private Scrymgeour released from cells.

6.16pm: Position by star 9 49 N. 94 59.5 W.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Moderate wind. Slight Sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: S 48 46.5 E, 284 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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9 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 7.5, Long -92.3

1.0am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes during night for ATS [Apparent Time at Ship].

4.0am, 8.0am and Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

9.10am: Divisions and prayers.

9.15am: Exercised crew at General quarters.

1.15pm: Red watch fell in and employed cleaning boats.

3.17pm: Position DR 7 01 N, 91 46 W, Long sun 91 41.75 W. Allowed S50E, 43 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and occasional rain.

Midnight: Light wind. Slight Sea. Overcast and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: S 47 40.5 E, 284 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[From this date onwards air and sea temperatures are recorded in the log (having been absent previously), noon temperature today 75F, sea temperature 74F]


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10 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 4.4, Long -88.1

2.0am: Clocks advanced 15 minutes during night for ATS.

2.45am: Rain ceased.

4.0am and 8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

9.10am: Divisions.

9.15am: Hands to rifle drill. Hands variously employed.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Altered course S52E. Revs 56.

1.15pm: Watch on deck fell in, one sub employed with gunner, remainder about boats.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

4.5pm: Prepared for night defence.

6.30pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Light airs. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

Midnight: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: S 53 43 E, 314 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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11 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 1.1, Long -84.7

2.0am: Clocks advanced 30 minutes during night towards MT [Mean Time] 75th West meridian.

4.0am, 8.0am and Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

9.10am: Divisions and prayers.

9.15am: Hands to small arms drill and gunnery classes.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine. Evening quarters.

4.5pm: Read Man and Arm ship stations.

4.15pm: Prepared for night defence.

6.45pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast with rain.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: S 46 8.5 E, 284 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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12 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat -1.7, Long -81.4

1.0am: Clocks advanced 28 minutes during night for MT [Mean Time] 75th West meridian.

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

9.15am: Exercised crew at General quarters. Hands preparing for entering harbour.

Noon: Light wind. Slight Sea. Fine and clear.

2.12pm: Revs 45. Altered course and speeds variously as required approaching anchorage.

3.2pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 12 fathoms and veered to 60 fathoms cable.

[Anchored at No 23. Bearings: Lighthouse S49W, Cathedral S53E (compass)]

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

4.15pm: Prepared for night defence. Barge away for telegrams.

7.30pm: Darkened ship.

7.45pm: Barge returned.

9.0pm: Hoisted all boats and prepared for sea.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: S 47 47 E, 262 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Coal Remaining: 2939 tons]


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13 January 1917

At No 23 [St Elena]

Lat -2.2, Long -80.1 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

4.50am: Called hands.

5.30am: Hands fell in and prepared for coaling.

7.50am: Collier “Framlington Court” fast alongside.

8.0am: Light variable airs. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

9.5am: Commenced coaling.

Noon: Ceased coaling for dinner. Light wind. Smooth. Fine and cloudy.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 6”, Aft 27’ 0”]

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

7.0pm: Ceased coaling.

7.20pm: Collier cast off.

7.30pm: Collier anchored.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Received 475 tons coal]

[Coal Remaining: 3394 tons]

[Noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 77F]


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14 January 1917

At No 23

Lat -2.2, Long -80.1

4.0am and 8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

6.48am: HMS “Avoca” anchored.

8.0am: Hands fell in and employed cleaning ship.

9.45am: Six ratings discharged to HMS “Avoca”.

am: Discharged stores to and received stores from “Avoca”.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: One seaman rating joined ship from “Avoca”.

1.30pm: Two ratings left ship for collier “Framlington Court”.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and prepared for night defence.

6.10pm: Collier proceeded to sea.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Slight Sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Number on sick list: 7]


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15 January 1917

At No 23

Lat -2.2, Long -80.1

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and cloudy.

6.35am: Hands fell in and commenced washing down.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.30am: Quarters, scrub gun gear.

am: Hands employed on Saturday routine.

11.0pm: Lowered 9th and 11th cutters.

Noon and 4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

1.15pm: Hands fell in and Red and White Watches away for sand.

2.0pm: Hoisted and secured Galley for sea.

6.50pm: Prepared for night defence.

7.20pm: Darkened ship. Hoisted all boats except whaler.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Number on sick list: 7]


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16 January 1917

From No 23 to No 30

Lat -1.2, Long -81.0

4.0am and 8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

5.30am: Hands fell in and prepared for sea.

5.55am: Commenced to weigh.

6.0am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded. Helm and speed various as required leaving anchorage.

6.5am: Set Course N15W. 42 Revs.

7.30am: Pelado Island abeam distant 8 miles.

9.10am: Divisions and prayers.

9.15am - 10.0am: Hands at various drills.

11.35am: La Plata Island Light abeam 4 miles.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

1.10pm: Altered course N13E. Watch on deck variously employed about boats, Etc.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

7.8pm: Position star [Lat] 0 14 S, [Long] 89 49 W. [This position, particularly the longitude, must be incorrect as it places the ship to the north of the Galapagos Islands and she was off the coast of Ecuador at noon]

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 60 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Position off Cape San Lorenzo, NORTH, 13 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]


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17 January 1917

From No 23 to No 30 [probably Esmeraldas, Ecuador]

Lat 1.0, Long -79.6 [estimated]

4.0am, 8.0am and Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

6.0am: Observed land on Starboard bow.

6.10am: Altered course N88E.

7.35am: Altered course S79E.

9.10am: Altered course S43E. Took frequent casts of lead.

10.30am: Altered course and speeds variously as required approaching anchorage.

10.31am: Cast port bower anchor in 9 fathoms and veered to 75 fathoms cable.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 8”, Aft 26’ 9”]

[At anchor No 30. Bearings (compass): Point A S48W, Point B S44E]

pm: Hands employed washing ship’s side.

4.0pm, 8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

5.30pm: Hands ceased work for day and prepared for night defence.

6.50pm: Darkened ship.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 192 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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18 January 1917

From No 30 to No 31

Lat 1.2, Long -79.8

4.0am: Light variable airs. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

6.0am: Hands employed washing ship’s side.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

10.40am: Commenced to weigh anchor.

10.55am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded courses and speeds various to clear anchorage.

11.10am: Course N40W. 11.31am: Altered course N7W. Revs 48.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

0.45pm: Altered course variously to intercept sailing ships, altered speeds variously approaching them.

2.10pm: Stopped and away boarding boat to intercept schooner “Lidia No 3”.

3.10pm: Boarding boat returned and hoisted.

3.15pm: Set Course N16W. Revs 50.

3.25pm: Altered course S6E and variously to intercept another schooner.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and prepared for night defence.

4.0pm - 4.20 pm: Altered course variously to intercept schooner “Resa All Charco”.

4.21pm: Altered course N16W. Revs 50.

5.10pm: Log streamed and reset.

7.3pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Slight Sea. Overcast and fine.

8.10pm: Altered course N52W.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 11 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 77F]


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19 January 1917

From No 30 to No 31

Lat 3.9, Long -81.5

4.0am: Light airs and calms. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

6.35am: Hands fell in and washed decks.

8.0am: Light airs and calms. Smooth. Overcast and showery.

9.20am - 10.0am: Exercised crew at General quarters.

11.0am: Observed Malpelo Island and altered course N55W.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Courses various steaming round Malpelo Island and lead in constant use.

1.30pm: Course S65E. Revs 49. Hands employed in their parts of ship.

4.0pm: Fresh wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

4.10pm: Prepared for night defence.

6.45pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 246 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Malpelo Island N51W, 6 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]


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20 January 1917

From No 31 to No 25

Lat 1.6, Long -79.9

1.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

5.0am: Altered course S19W. Revs 45.

8.0am: Calm and light airs. Smooth. Overcast and gloomy.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship - Saturday routine.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and cloudy.

2.32pm: Galera Point S8W (True).

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and light rain.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and drizzling rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 238 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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21 January 1917

From No 31 to No 25

Lat -0.5, Long -80.7

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and light rain.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and light drizzling rain.

9.30am: Hands to muster by open list followed by Divine Service.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine. Altered course S4W.

3.0pm: Altered course and speeds various as required approaching anchorage.

3.10pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 10.5 fathoms and veered to 75 fathoms cable.

[Anchored at No 25 [Manta Bay]. Bearings: Lighthouse S11E, Point S57W (compass)]

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 230 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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22 January 1917

From No 25 to No 23

Lat -0.9, Long -80.7 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0am: Calm. Smooth. Overcast and gloomy.

am: Hands employed painting ship’s side also coaling party.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 9”, Aft 26’ 2”]

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

3.0pm: Commenced to weigh.

3.5am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded, courses and speeds various as required.

3.10pm: Course N80W. Revs 40.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and prepared for night defence.

4.5pm: Read Warrant No 97.

6.40pm: Altered course S25W.

6.45pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and cloudy.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 27 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]


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23 January 1917

From No 25 to No 23

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0 [estimated]

0.55am: La Plata [Isla de la Plata] Light abeam 9 miles, altered course S21E. Revolutions 38.

1.52am: La Plata Light abeam 7 miles.

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

6.23am: Observed St Elena Point S11E (compass).

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Altered course and speeds variously as required approaching anchorage.

9.0am: Cast port bower anchor in 9 fathoms and veered to 75 fathoms cable.

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

Noon, 4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 26’ 0”, Aft 25’ 7”]

[Anchored at No 23 [St Elena]. Bearings: Lighthouse S66W, Cable House S21W (compass)]

7.0pm: All boats hoisted and secured for sea.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 146 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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24 January 1917

From No 23 to No 26

Lat -2.5, Long -81.1

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

8.0am: Light airs. Smooth Cloudy and fine.

8.50am: Commenced to weigh.

9.0am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded, courses and speeds various as required leaving anchorage.

9.10am: Course N52W. Revs 38.

9.25am: Altered course S83W.

9.54am: Light House abeam 3 miles.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine. Altered course S19W.

pm: Watch on deck employed painting about decks.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

6.45pm: Altered course and speed to intercept SS “Good Hope” of London from Mejillones to Panama.

6.49pm: Darkened ship.

7.16pm: Position star [Lat] 3 16.5 S, [Long] 81 27 W.

Midnight: Light airs. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 24 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of St Elena Light House N29E, 19 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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25 January 1917

From No 23 to No 26

Lat -4.6, Long -81.3 [estimated]

3.50am: Altered course East.

4.0am: Light variable airs. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

6.0am: Hands employed washing down decks.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

9.0am: Altered course variously as required approaching anchorage.

9.32am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 9 fathoms and veered to 60 fathoms cable.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 26’ 0”, Aft 25’ 0”]

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Anchored at No 26 [Talara, Peru]. Bearings: Point S28W, Chimneys S28E (True)]

1.30pm: Leave to all over rank of leading seamen.

4.0pm: Light airs. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

8.0pm: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 175 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Noon temperature 71F, sea temperature 63F]


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26 January 1917

From No 26 to No 22

Lat -4.4, Long -81.4

4.0am: Light variable airs. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

6.0am: Hands employed washing decks and rigging target.

8.0am: Calm. Smooth. Fine and cloudy.

9.10am: Commenced to weigh.

9.22am: Anchor aweigh - waiting for barge.

9.50am: Barge returned and proceeded. Course S82W. Revs 48.

10.0am: Exercised Action and proceeded with 1” aiming practice.

10.31am: Dropped target.

11.52pm: Stopped.

Noon: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear. Courses various during target practice.

pm: Expended 529 rounds of 1” electric aiming ammunition.

3.10pm: Picked up target. Set Course S56W. 48 Revs.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

5.45pm: Intercepted sailing ship “Judith” of Callao.

5.55pm: Altered course N8W.

6.0pm: Swung ship for deviation.

7.40pm: Darkened ship.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 21 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Lobitos Pier S79E, 6 miles]


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27 January 1917

From No 26 to No 22

Lat -5.1, Long -81.1 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

5.30am: Altered course S58E.

7.10am: Parina Point [Punta Pariña] Light House N78E (compass) 16 miles.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

8.3am: Parina Point abeam 8 miles.

am: Hands employed on Saturday routine.

11.5am: Payta Point abeam distant 2 miles. Engines and helm various as required approaching anchorage.

11.45am: Cast port bower anchor in 8 fathoms and veered to 60 fathoms.

Noon: Light airs and calms. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 26’ 0”, Aft 24’ 9”]

[Anchored at No 22 [Payta, or Paita, Peru]. Bearings: Signal Station S84W, Cathedral S2W (compass)]

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

Midnight: Moderate wind. Slight Sea. Overcast and fine.


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28 January 1917

From No 22 to No 20

Lat -5.1, Long -81.3

4.0am: Fresh wind. Slight Sea. Overcast and fine.

6.35am: Hands fell in, cleared up decks, hoisted boats and prepared for sea.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Commenced to weigh.

10.40am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded, courses and speeds various as required.

11.20am: Set Course S43W.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

0.48pm: Foca Island abeam distant 3 miles.

pm: Hands standing off.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

4.19pm: Altered course S74W.

4.37pm: Altered course N38W.

5.5pm: Altered course S15W.

6.45pm: Darkened ship and prepared for night defence.

6.50pm: Altered course N20W.

7.5pm: Altered course S17E.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.55pm: Altered course N20W.

10.0pm: Rounds made and reported hourly.

11.40pm: Altered course S17E.

Midnight: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 12 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Anchorage No 20, Various 42 miles]


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29 January 1917

From No 22 to No 20

Lat -5.9, Long -81.3

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and foggy.

6.0am: Altered course NORTH.

8.0am and Noon: Calm. Smooth. Fine and clear.

1.0pm: Altered course variously rounding point and approaching anchorage.

2.18pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 21 fathoms and veered to 105 fathoms cable.

[Anchored at No 20 [Sechura Bay, Peru]. Bearings: Point S77W, End of land S13W (compass)]

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and prepared for night defence.

7.40pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 215 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Anchorage No 20, Various 22 miles]


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30 January 1917

From No 20 to No 23

Lat -5.3, Long -81.2

4.0am, 8.0am and Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

8.50am: Commenced to weigh.

9.3am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded, courses and speeds various as required leaving anchorage.

9.10am: Set Course N34W. Revs 54.

0.10pm: Foca Island abeam distant 3 miles.

3.0pm: Parina Point abeam 13 miles. 3.5pm: Altered course NORTH.

4.0pm: Calm. Smooth. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 57 miles]


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31 January 1917

From No 20 to No 23 [St Elena]

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0 [estimated]

3.30am: Observed St Elena Point Light bearing N25E (compass).

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and cloudy.

6.6am: St Elena Light S76E, 3.5 miles.

6.30am: Altered course S78E. Courses and speeds various approaching anchorage.

6.55am: Cast port bower anchor in 12 fathom, 60 fathoms cable.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and light rain.

am: Hands preparing ship for coaling

11.50am: HMS “Avoca” anchored.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 7”, Aft 24’ 7”]

pm: Hands to make and mend.

1.30pm: Lieutenant Roscoe, Sub Lieutenants Billan and Thomas, Midshipmen Hall, McClelland and StGeorge [?] discharged to Avoca.

1.45pm: Greaser McMahon from HMS Avoca for passage Callao.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and prepared for night defence. Read Warrants Nos [blank].

5.0pm: Transferred 19 deserters to HMS “Avoca”.

8.0pm: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

8.30pm: HMS “Avoca” proceeded to sea.

Midnight: Calm. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 210 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2606 tons]

[Temperature peaked at 78F at 8.0pm, sea temperature 78F]


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for February 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Office, as before]

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1 February 1917

At No 23

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0

4.0am: Calm. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

7.15am: Collier came alongside.

7.24am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Overcast and light rain. Ceased coaling.

8.40am: Restarted coaling.

Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. Light breeze, fine but cloudy.

[Draft] [Forward 25’ 9”, Aft 24’ 8”]

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

4.0pm: Ceased coaling for tea. Light wind, fine and clear.

4.30pm: Resumed coaling.

6.50pm: Ceased coaling for day. Coal received 631 tons.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms. Prepared for night defence. Darkened ship.

Midnight: Calm, smooth sea and fine.

[Noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 78F]


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2 February 1917

From 23 to 19 and at 23

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0

1.0am: Rain commenced.

4.0am: Calm with heavy rain.

6.30am: Hands fell in and commenced coaling.

8.0am: Anchor bearings verified.

11.30am: Stopped coaling.

Noon: Light wind, cloudy and fine.

1.15pm: Shifted collier and resumed coaling.

4.0pm: Finished coaling.

5.0pm: Commenced washing down.

6.0pm: Commenced to weigh.

6.5pm: Anchor aweigh. 6.7pm: Set course S82W compass, Revs 52. Streamed log.

6.45pm: St Elena Light bearing S52E compass, altered course S4W.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth sea. Darken ship and prepared for night defence.

11.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew.

Midnight: Overcast. Slight sea.

[Coal Remaining: 3450 tons, Received 900 tons]


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3 February 1917

From 23 to 19

Lat -5.4, Long -81.3

3.0am: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

5.30am: Watch started washing decks.

8.0am: Calms, slight swell, fine, clear and cloudy. Hands employed on Saturday Routine.

am: Position frequently checks by cross bearings.

11.0am: Passed SS Santa Catalina [details here, after change of name] of New York bound North.

Noon: Calm. Overcast and fine.

4.0pm: Light airs, cloudy, occasional fog.

6.5pm: Lobos de Tierra Light House abeam distant 20.5 miles.

7.37pm: Observed Lobos de Afuera Light S78E (compass).

8.0pm: Light wind, fine and cloudy.

8.40pm: Lobos de Afuera Light abeam 20 miles, altered course S42E.

Midnight: Calm. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 204 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Lobos Afuera S10W, 103 miles]


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4 February 1917

From 23 to 19

Lat -9.1, Long -79.5

4.0am: Light airs and calms. Overcast.

6.35am: Hands fall in, employed washing decks.

7.20am: Quarters, clean Guns.

8.0am: Calm. Cloudy and fine.

9.30am: Hands to Divisions.

9.50am: Divine Service.

Noon: Light airs and calms. Overcast.

2.0pm: Altered course S63E to intercept schooner.

2.30pm: Resumed Course S42E.

4.0pm: Prepare for Night Defence. Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

5.53pm: [Position] DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 9 47S, [Long] 79 00W, Observed 79 8 W.

7.40pm: Darken Ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Fine and clear.

10.33pm: Telemotor steering gear broke down. 10 34pm: Engines as required.

11.7pm: Set course S46E in After steering position. Revs 47.

11.15pm: Connected up telemotor steering gear.

Midnight: Light wind, moderate Southerly swell. Cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 255 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Huaura Island S37E, 172 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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5 February 1917

From 23 to 19 and At 19 [Callao, Peru]

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind and smooth. Fine and clear.

4.26am: Mazorca Island [Isla Mazorca] Light bearing S31E (compass), altered course S23E.

6.21am: Mazorca Island abeam distant 3 miles, altered course S48E.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

10.15am: Pescadores Island abeam distant 8.5 miles.

11.0am: Courses as required. 11.10am: Log hauled in 27.5.

11.16am: Old Light House abeam 3 miles.

11.30am: Stand by. Engines as required approaching anchorage.

11.37am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 8 fathoms, veered to 60 fathoms.

Noon: Same weather.

[Anchor Bearings: Old Light House S71W, South end of land S2E (compass)]

[Draft: Forward 25’ 0”, Aft 26’ 11”]

1.0pm: Libertymen (CPOs, POs, LSs) [Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers and Leading Seamen] of White and Blue Watches passed ashore.

1.15pm: Red Watch fall in, employed on ship’s side.

4.0pm: Hands to tea. Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

5.0pm: Prepare for Night Defence.

6.15pm: Libertymen returned.

7.30pm: Posted sentries fore and aft and commenced patrolling.

7.40pm: Hoisted first Barge.

7.45pm: Darken Ship.

8.0pm: Light breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

9.0pm: Rounds made and Sentries visited regularly.

Midnight: Light breeze and calm. Fine and clear.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Noon temperature 73F, sea temperature 68F]


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6 February 1917

From 19 to 32 and at 19 and 32 [appears to be Ancon, near Santa Rosa, Peru]

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2

4.0am: Light breeze, calm, slight Westerly swell.

5.50am: Motor boat stopped patrolling.

7.20am: Quarters, clean guns. Anchor Bearings verified.

8.0am: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Hands fall in, employed cleaning Mess decks.

9.0am: Hands carry on painting ship. British Minister received aboard as passenger to No 32.

11.23am: Stand by, commenced to heave up starboard bower anchor.

11.36am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

11.51am: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

0.10pm: Set course N31W. Revs 48.

1.45pm: Pescadores Island abeam.

2.13pm: Stand by. Engine and Helm as required approaching anchorage.

2.17pm: Cast port bower anchor in 9 fathoms and veered to 60 fathoms.

2.23pm: Finished with Engine. Lowered first and second Motor boat.

[Anchored at No 32. Bearings: Peir [Pier] S44E, Point of land S71W (compass)]

4.0pm: Moderate Wind and sea. Fine and clear.

6.30pm: Prepare for Night Defence. Armed sentries posted on Forecastle and Quarterdeck.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.


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7 February 1917

At 32

Lat -11.8, Long -77.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light airs. Horizon hazy.

6.35am: Hands fall in, employed cleaning mess deck and flats.

8.0am: Light wind. Horizon hazy.

8.30am: Hands fall in, employed painting on Boat deck.

11.0am: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Horizon slightly hazy.

1.0pm: Hoisted all boats and prepared for sea.

1.20pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

1.27pm: Anchor aweigh and proceeded, courses as required to clear Pescadores Island. Revs 51.

1.55pm: Streamed and set log. 2.8pm: Set course 31 degrees West. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear:

4.20pm: Palominos Island abeam distant 2.75 miles.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight southerly swell. Clear.

9.29pm: Aria Island abeam distant 5.5 miles.

11.53pm: Set Course S46E.

Midnight: Light airs, cloudy and damp.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 24 miles]


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8 February 1917

From 32 to 14

Lat -14.3, Long -76.4

1.20am: Sighted SS Maipo and altered course variously to intercept her.

1.45am: Lowered Boarding Boat and boarded SS Maipo.

2.30am: Boat returned with German prisoner under escort.

2.40am: Boat returned to Maipo.

3.22am: Boat returned and hoisted. SS Maipo proceeded.

3.30am: Set Course S12E. Revs 53. Log streamed and set.

4.0am: Calm and slight swell.

7.0am: San Gallan Island bearing S36E.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth sea, hazy horizon.

8.30am: Hands employed painting on Boat deck.

am: Position frequently checked by Cross bearings.

Noon: Calm and slight southerly swell.

0.58pm: Mount Quemado abeam distant 11 miles. Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms, moderate southerly swell.

4.40pm: Altered course towards collier “Framlington Court”.

4.55pm: Stopped Engines.

5.20pm: Transferred German prisoner to collier, sending fresh provisions to collier.

5.50pm: Hoisted first Barge.

6.0pm: Stand by. Hoisted second Barge.

6.5pm: Set Course S53E. Revs 53. Log streamed showing 51.7.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and southerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 193 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Nasca Point S45E, 57 miles]

[Noon temperature 67F, sea temperature 63F]


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9 February 1917

From 32 to 14

Lat -17.2, Long -73.6

2.10am: Hauled in log for examination.

2.20am: Restreamed log.

2.55am: Exercised Sea boat’s crew and lowerers.

4.0am: Moderate breeze and sea. Fine and clear.

5.30am: Blue watch washed Bridge and Boat deck.

6.35am: Hands employed washing upper decks.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea.

9.15am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.5am: Hands air bedding.

10.15am: Hands employed chipping and cleaning paintwork on upper deck.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate southerly swell.

2.30pm: Position DR [Dead Reckoning] Lat 17 32 S, Long 73 17 W, Long observed 73 14. Allowed S47.5E, 26.5 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind and moderate southerly swell. Hands to Evening Quarters. Prepared for Night Defence.

7.0pm: Position DR 18 06 S, 72 39 W. Allowed S47.5E (True), 10.8 knots. Position star 18 06 S, 72 38.5 W.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light variable airs and south westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 235 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To No 14, S 47 37 E, 264 miles]


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10 February 1917

From 32 to 14 [Iquique]

Lat -20.1, Long -70.4

4.0am: Light wind and moderate Southerly swell.

5.30am: Watch washed down upper deck.

8.0am: Gentle breeze and moderate swell.

8.30am: Hands clean gun gear.

Noon: Light wind and moderate SSW swell. Patent log housed. Altered course S74E. Helm and Engines as required approaching anchorage.

1.13pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 18 fathoms and veered 75 fathoms.

2.0pm: Leave to POs and Leading Seamen till 6pm. Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S11W, Hospital S44E (True)]

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Calm, slight swell and clear.

4.5pm: Evening Quarters and prepared for Night defence.

6.0pm: Sunset armed sentries placed fore and aft. Patrol commenced.

6.30pm: All libertymen returned.

7.0pm: Darken Ship.

11.0pm: Motor Boat patrolling.

Midnight: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 257 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To anchorage No 14, S65E, 11.5 miles]

[Noon temperature 69F, sea temperature 70F]


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11 February 1917

At 14

Lat -20.2, Long -70.2

2.0am: Motor Boat patrolling.

4.0am: Calm. Fine and clear.

6.0am: Finished patrol and armed sentries.

6.35am: Hands fall in and employed in parts of ship.

8.0am: Calm and light airs.

9.35am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Calm and slight southerly swell. Hoisted all boats.

1.0pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh. Helm and Engines as required to clear anchorage.

1.9pm: Starboard bower anchor aweigh. 1.15pm: Set course S71W.

1.37pm: Patent Log streamed and set.

2.43pm: Altered course S3E.

3.43pm: Altered course S12W to intercept steamers.

4.0pm: Light airs and moderate SSW swell.

5.0pm: Altered course S4W.

5.28pm: Pabellon de Pica [Caleta Pabellón de Pica] abeam distant 15.5 miles.

8.0pm: Same weather.

Midnight: Light variable airs and smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 12 miles]


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12 February 1917

From 14 to 13 or At 13 [Antofagasta]

Lat -23.6, Long -70.4 [estimated]

4.0am: Light breeze and moderate south-south-westerly swell.

4.30am: Observed Angames Point [Punta Angamos] Light bearing S12E (True).

5.30am: Altered course South. Blue watch fell in and washed down Boat deck.

6.35am: Hands fell in and employed variously. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

8.0am: Light airs and calms.

8.15am: Altered course South.

9.30am: Altered course S74E. Guns’ crews exercised at loaders.

10.50am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required approaching anchorage.

10.57am: Cast port bower anchor in 26 fathoms veered to 80 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light Buoy S22E, White anchor S70E (True)]

Noon: Light wind and south-south-westerly swell.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 3”, Aft 25’ 11”]

1.15pm: White Watch and Coaling Party fell in.

4.0pm: Light wind and calm sea with slight swell.

6.45pm: Special dutymen to stations and commenced to weigh anchor.

7.0pm: Anchor aweigh and proceeded.

7.3pm: Hailed by boat from shore. Reversed Engines and received package.

7.12pm: Course S25W. Revs 50.

7.15pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light airs and slight swell.

8.25pm: Altered course S1W.

Midnight: Light airs and calms and SSW swell.


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13 February 1917

From 13

Lat -26.4, Long -71.3

2.30am: Heavy dew falling.

4.0am: Light airs and slight SSW swell.

5.30am: Red Watch scrub Boat deck.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, slight and SSW swell.

8.30am: Hands clean their parts of the ship.

9.10am: Divisions, Boarding Boats’ crews revolver drill.

10.10am: Watches chipping and painting their parts of the ship.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea and slight SSW swell. Altered course S2E.

1.15pm: Watch chipping waterways.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear. Evening Quarters and prepared for Night Defence.

6.45pm: Darken Ship.

6.57pm: [Position] star Lat 27 27 S, Long 71 26.25 W, DR [Dead Reckoning] 27 32 S, 71 27 W. Allowed S9W, 10 knots.

8.0pm: Moderate breeze and slight sea.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 174 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Chanaral Island [Isla Chañaral], S 8 40 W, 159 miles]


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14 February 1917

[No information about anchorage number given in log. It appears however that the ship is going into Coquimbo]

Lat -29.9, Long -71.3 [estimated]

2.48am: Chanaral Island Light bore S11E (compass).

4.0am: Light wind, head swell and overcast.

4.53am: Chanaral Island Light abeam distant 4 miles.

7.0am: Observed Pajaros Light House S28E. Ship’s position found by cross bearings.

8.0am: Calm and light airs, clear and cloudy.

8.30am: Red, White and Blue Watches and Coaling Party fell in - routine.

8.32am: Pajaros Island Light House abeam distant 7 miles.

9.0am: Altered course S62E. Ship’s position frequently checked by cross bearings.

10.30am: Housed Patent Log 35.2. Courses various.

11.0am: Engines as required approaching anchorage.

11.5am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 8.75 fathoms, veered to 45 fathoms.

11.13am: Finished with Engines. Lowered second Barge and Motor Boat.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Anchor Bearings: Hill 178 S21W, Cross S84W (True)]

[Draft: Forward 25’ 5”, Aft 25’ 6”]

0.30pm: Hands to make and mend clothes. Leave to CPOs, POs and Leading Seamen of Red and White Watches from 1pm - 6pm.

1.0pm: Libertymen passed ashore.

3.0pm: Received vegetables.

4.0pm: Calm and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.15pm: Libertymen returned.

6.45pm: Darken Ship. Posted Sentries fore and aft.

8.0pm: Same weather.

10.0pm: Rounds made and reported regularly and sentries visited.

Midnight: Calm weather, smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 225 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2798 tons]


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15 February 1917

At 4 [Coquimbo]

[There is some confusion over the location information given on this and the following few pages. It is indicated that Otranto is anchored at “No 4” throughout but today she travels 25 miles from Coquimbo. Cross reference to the log for HMS Orbita for the following day [log page here] indicates Otranto is going into Tongoi Bay [Bahia Tongoy] but the location number has not been changed. Elsewhere in the log (including the information at the top of the page for 18th February) Tongoi Bay is shown as “No 33”.]

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5 [estimated]

[Anchored at No 4]

4.0am: Calm and smooth sea. Overcast and clear.

6.35am: Hands fall in, employed washing decks.

6.40am: Hoisted second Barge.

8.0am: Calm. Overcast and clear.

9.0am: Commenced to weigh anchor.

9.7am: Stand by. Hoisted second Motor Boat.

9.15am: Anchor aweigh. Engine and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

9.24am: Anchor secured. Set course N12W. Revs 50. Courses various rounding Pajaros Rocks.

9.50am: Set Course S34W. Passed Chilean Mail Boat “Imperial” [mentioned briefly here] bound North. Hands employed preparing ship for coaling. Collier intercepted.

11.49am: Standby. Engines as required to anchorage.

Noon: Light wind, slight swell. Cloudy.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 6” / 24’ 9”, Aft 25’ 6” / 26’ 5”]

0.10pm: Paid out 135 fathoms in 65 fathoms of water.

0.45pm: Collier “Framlington Court” secured alongside, starboard side to starboard side.

1.40pm: Commenced coaling.

3.20pm: German prisoner and armed guards returned aboard.

3.30pm: Ceased coaling for Tea.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and slight sea. Continued Coaling.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S59W, Chimney S81E, Ship’s Head S48W (compass). Compass Error 15 degrees E]

6.35pm: Ceased coaling for night. Prepared for Night Defence.

6.40pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 25 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2770 tons]


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16 February 1917

At 4 [Tongoi Bay]

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5

4.0am: Calm. Fine and cloudy. Heavy dew.

6.30am: Hands fell in. 6.40am: Commenced coaling.

6.50am: Ceased coaling. 6.55am: Collier left to turn end for end.

7.55am: Collier fast alongside, port side to starboard side.

8.0am: Light variable breezes. Overcast with light drizzle.

8.10am: Hands to breakfast. 8.40am: Continued Coaling.

Noon: Ceased coaling for dinner. Light variable airs and calms. Fine but cloudy.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 9” / 24’ 6”, Aft 26’ 6” / 28’]

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

1.40pm: HMS Orbita arrived and anchored. Receiving stores from HMS Orbita.

3.30pm: Stopped coaling for Tea.

4.0pm: Resumed coaling. Light airs and calms, smooth and fine.

6.25pm: HMS Orbita weighed and proceeded North.

6.30pm: Ceased Coaling for day. Darken Ship and prepared for Night Defence.

8.0pm and Midnight: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

[Noon temperature 73F, sea temperature 64F]


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17 February 1917

At 4

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5

4.0am: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.30am: Hands fell in and resumed coaling.

8.0am: Same weather. Hands to breakfast.

8.30am: Hands coal ship.

10.30am: Finished coaling. Hands clean ship. Hoisted 12th cutter.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 6” / 24’ 3”, Aft 28’ 0” / 28’ 6”]

2.0pm: Collier cast off and proceeded to sea.

4.0pm: Calm and light airs, smooth and fine. Commenced to weigh.

4.17pm: Anchor aweigh. 4.20pm: Set course N85W. Revs 50.

4.44pm: Lengua de Vaca S5W (compass) 2.5 miles, altered course S76W.

5.23pm: Altered course S13W.

6.15pm: Prepared for Night Defence. 6.45pm: Darken Ship.

8.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea. Fine and clear.

11.6pm: Exercised sea boat’s crew and lowerers.

Midnight: Moderate southerly swell. Heavy dew.

[Coal Received: 925 tons. Coal Remaining: 3667 tons]


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18 February 1917

From 33 to 1 [Valparaiso]

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6 [estimated]

2.10am: Observed Penitente Rock Light [Isla Penitente] bearing S46E (True).

3.15am: Penitente Rock Light abeam distant 8 miles.

4.0am: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

5.30am: Watch washed down Boat deck.

7.0am: Observed highland in rear of Valparaiso and masts of shipping.

8.0am: Light breeze, slight sea and swell.

9.30am: Stand by. Engines as required to anchorage.

9.40am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 44 fathoms veered to 75 fathoms. Lowered first Barge and Motor Boat.

10.0am: Hands to Divisions and Prayers.

[Anchor Bearings: Dry Dock S10E, Light House S71W (compass)]

Noon: Light breeze and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 6” / 24’ 6”, Aft 28’ 5”, 28’ 3”]

0.30pm: Leave CPOs, POs and LSs of Red and Blue Watches from 1pm - 6pm.

4.0pm: Same weather.

6.45pm: Prepared for Night Defence. Armed sentries fore and aft.

8.0pm: Calm, Fine and clear. Motor Boat patrolling.

Midnight: Same weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 180 miles]


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19 February 1917

From 1

Lat -33.0, Long -71.7

4.0am: Calm. Fine and clear.

7.0am: Fireman joined from shore.

8.0am: Light breeze, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

10.44am: Commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor. Stand by.

10.49am: Anchor aweigh. 10 55am: Engines as required to clear anchorage.

11 39am: Speed various to intercept Tug Kangaroo of Valparaiso.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and SSW swell.

0.18pm: Stopped. 0.30pm: Communicated with Tug 3.25 miles from Shore, Valparaiso Light House bearing N89E (True) 4.5 miles distant.

0.42pm: Cast off Tug. Proceeded Course S38W. Revs 52. Log streamed.

1.9pm: Curaumilla Point abeam 3.5 miles. 1.15pm: Altered course S8W.

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea and confused swell. Prepared for Night Defence.

6.50pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Gentle following wind and moderate SSW swell.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 5 miles]


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20 February 1917

Lat -36.8, Long -73.5

4.0am: Light wind, moderate sea and SW swell. Hazy.

5.20am: Watch rigged derricks for coaling at No 2 Hold.

6.35am: Hands washed down upper deck.

8.0am: Light wind, confused moderate sea, showery.

8.15am: Altered course S7W, moderate SW swell and drizzling rain

10.30am: Weather cleared.

10.34am: Cullinto Point [Punta Cullinto] bearing S40E (compass).

10.44am: Santa Maria Island [Isla Santa Maria] bearing S10W (compass).

10.47am: Position by cross bearings.

10.52am: Altered course S24W to close collier.

10.55am: Collier take station astern.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea, high SW swell.

1.0pm: Stopped. 1.45pm: Lowered barge and communicated with collier.

2.10pm: Hoisted barge and proceeded. Course N17W. Revs 36.

2.35pm: Altered course S44E.

3.37pm: Altered course S14W.

4.0pm: Light variable airs. Smooth sea. Fine and clear. Prepared for Night Defence.

4.34pm: Stopped. Engines as required to anchorage.

4 36pm: Cast port bower anchor in 8 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

4.52pm: Finished with Engines. Lowered first Barge.

[Anchor Bearings: Cochinos Point [Punta Cochinos] N40W, Point S83W (True)] [these bearings and noon position put the ship in Arauco Bay]

7.35pm: Collier anchored.

8.0pm: Light airs and westerly swell.

Midnight: Same weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 245 miles]


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21 February 1917

At 7 [to east of Santa Maria Island - based on information in log of HMS Lancaster, on this page]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4 [estimated]

[Anchor Bearings: Point C N37.5W, Point S66W, Ship’s Head N16E (compass)]

4.0am: Light wind and slight westerly swell.

6.50am: Hoisted Barge. 6.55am: Stand by.

7.0am: Anchor aweigh. 7.5am: Revs 60. Set Course N12E.

7.33am: Altered course N18E. 7.45am: Altered course S85W. 7.50am: Stand by.

8.0am: Calm. Fine and clear.

8.5am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 12 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms.

8.12am: Brought up. Finished with Engines. In company with HMS Lancaster. Lowered galley and motor boat. Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Collier anchored.

[Anchor] [Bearings: Light House N60W, Point N36W, Wreck S58W (True)]

Noon: Light airs, calm. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 3” / 24’ 0”, Aft 27’ 11” / 28’ 0”]

1.55pm: Hoisted all boats.

2 11pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

2.20pm: Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

2.27pm: Revs 50. Set Course N84E.

2.54pm: Stopped for visual communication with HMS Lancaster.

3.2pm: Permission to proceed. Revs 50.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea.

4.10pm: Altered course variously to anchorage.

4.17pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 9.5 fathoms veered 35 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S86W, Peir [Pier] N71E, Peir N6W (True)]

5.30pm: Commenced to weigh.

5 35pm: Anchor aweigh and proceeded.

5.40pm: Set course S81W. Revs 50.

7.12pm: Stand by. Visual Communication with HMS Lancaster.

7.35pm: Proceeded N17W. Revs 60. 7.43pm: Log streamed.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea.

8.40pm: Altered course S73W.

9.10pm: Altered course South.

9.53pm: Lavapie Point Light abeam distant 8 miles, log 27.7.

10.58pm: Tucapel Light [Punta Tucapel] S29.5E True.

11.51pm: Tucapel Light abeam distant 12 miles, log 55.2.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.


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22 February 1917

From 7 to 34

Lat -40.4, Long -74.7

2.26am: Observed Ancoadisea Point Light S49.5E (compass) x Morra [Morro] de las Torrecillas Light S40.75E (compass).

3.21am: Morra de las Torrecillas Light abeam distant 10.75 miles.

4.0am: Light variable airs, considerable SSW swell.

6.35am: Resumed coaling operations from 2 to 3 spaces.

8.0am: Light breeze, heavy SW swell.

8.30am: Red Watch clean Mess Deck. White Watch clean C Deck. Blue Watch clean Forecastle and 2 Deck.

9.10am: Divisions. Boarding Boats’ crews Revolver Drill.

Noon: Light wind, calm sea and moderate SW swell. Altered course S5E.

3.15pm: [Position] DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 41 05 S, [Long] 74 54 W, [Allowed] S11W, 45 miles, Observed D altitude 41 04 S, 74 54 W.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea and SSW swell. Evening Quarters. Prepared for Night Defence.

4.55pm: Observed Metalqui Heights [Isla Metalqui] bearing S41E (True).

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, and moderate SSW swell.

Midnight: Light airs and calms, smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 243 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Tres Montes S 10 41 W, 416 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 63F]


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23 February 1917

From 7 to 34

Lat -46.0, Long -76.2

0.37 Huafo Is [Isla Guafo] Light S77E (compass).

1.21am: Huafo Island N84E (compass) 29.5 miles.

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast and fine.

6.35am: Hands fall in - Coaling party and Washing down decks.

7.4am: South Point abeam distant 35 miles.

8.0am: Light breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

9.10am: Divisions, exercised General Quarters.

10.0am: Secure. Hands clean Ship.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea and slight swell.

3.46pm: Southern Point abeam distant 40 miles.

4.0pm: Light airs and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.55pm: Altered course S20E.

7.38pm: Position Observed D Altitude 47 48.5 S, 76 25 W.

8.0pm: Light airs and slight sea. Overcast.

Midnight: Light wind and moderate SSW swell. Cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: S 11 6 W, 345 miles]


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24 February 1917

Lat -51.6, Long -75.5 [very approximate position as, unusually, noon position not given in log]

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea and SW swell.

8.30am: Hands scrub gun gear.

10.45am: Passed American steamer Winniebago [Winnebago] bound North.

Noon: Moderate wind, sea and SW swell. Overcast.

2.45pm: Observed Sugar Loaf Island N70.5E (compass) [there are several islands of this name - it may well be this Isla Pan de Azucar].

4.0pm: Fresh wind and rough sea. Moderate SSW Swell. Evening Quarters. All guns secured.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and confused sea and moderate swell.

Midnight: Fresh wind and moderate SW swell. Rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 347 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Cape Pillar [Cabo Pilar] S21E, 81 miles]

[Noon temperature 54F, sea temperature 52F]


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25 February 1917

From 7 to 34

Lat -56.0, Long -69.3

4.0am: Fresh wind and moderate sea and swell. Rainy.

5.30am: Red Watch fell in and washed down Boat deck.

7.30am: Sounding gear rigged.

8.0am: Light breeze. Overcast and continual rain.

9.0am: Altered course S87E. Position by cross bearings.

9.45am: Divine Service.

10.0am: Occasional fog.

11.40am: Altered course N78E.

Noon: Light wind, moderate SW Swell. Overcast and Rain and fog.

1.0pm: Ship’s position fixed regularly by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind and moderate SW swell. Overcast and rain.

4.39pm: Cape Horn abeam distant 3.5 miles.

5.0pm: Altered course N47E.

5.36pm: Deceit Rocks abeam distant 2.75 miles.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

8.20pm: Log hauled in and restreamed showing 6.2 at 8.20pm.

9.0pm: Clocks minus 7 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 363 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Cape Horn S85E, 69 miles]

[Noon temperature 48F, sea temperature 49F]


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26 February 1917

From 7 to 34

Lat -54.1, Long -61.9

0.30am: Clock minus 7 minutes.

3.58am: Staten Island [Isla de los Estados] on port bow.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and clear. Clocks - 7 minutes.

5.0am: Cape St John [Punta San Juan] abeam and altered course 17.7 miles approximately.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, showery and clear.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and clear. Altered course N50E.

3.18pm: Position DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 53 53 S, [Long] 61 9 W, [Position] sun 53 48 S, 60 50 W.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear. Evening Quarters. Prepared for Night Defence.

5.30pm: Position DR 53 43 S, 60 33 W, sun 53 39.5 S, 60 22 W.

6.45pm: Darken Ship.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and clear.

10.0pm: Clocks minus 7 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 290 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Beauchene Island N 63 3 E, 119 miles]


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27 February 1917

From 7 to 34 [Port William, near Stanley, Falkland Islands]

Lat -51.7, Long -57.8 [estimated]

Midnight: Altered course N17E. Clocks minus 7 minutes.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

5.0am: Clocks minus 7 minutes.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Watch cleaning Ship.

9.10am: White Watch rigged derricks.

9.22am: Observed Cape Pembroke Light House N4E.

9.55am: Revs 54. Position checked by cross bearings.

10.35am: Courses various. Hauled in log showing 17.1.

11 7am: Stopped to pick up pilot.

11.11am: Pilot aboard. Helm and Engines as required to anchorage.

11 50am: Cast port bower anchor in 7 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings, No 34: Point S37E, Point N74E.

Noon: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and showery.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 0”, Aft 26’ 6”]

1.0pm: Leave to Red and Blue Watches. White Watch preparing for stores.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 229 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2925 tons]


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28 February 1917

At 34

Lat -51.7, Long -57.8

[Anchor Bearings] [Point N34E, Point S19E, Point S36E (compass), Ship’s Head W]

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine and cloudy.

6.35am: Hands fall in. White Watch discharging empties into lighter, remainder of hands scrubbing decks.

8.0am: Moderate and strong wind and sea. Fine and cloudy.

9.10am: Divisions. Red Watch painting B deck. White Watch Store Party ashore. Blue Watch scrub Forecastle and 2 Deck.

10.30am: Hoisted first and second Barges.

11.27am: Cast starboard bower anchor.

Noon: Strong wind and moderate sea. Cloudy and fine.

1.15pm: Hands employed discharging empties and taking in stores.

2.0pm: Anchor Bearings verified.

4.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. Fine. Cloudy.

4.15pm: German prisoner left ship with escort. Motor boat anchor fouled obstruction and slipped with 90 fathoms chain, buoyed same.

7.0pm: Weighed starboard bower anchor.

7.15pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

8.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea.

8.32pm: Course S17W.

9.0pm: Log streamed and set.

10.0pm: Clocks plus 7 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and rough sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Noon temperature 57F, sea temperature 52F]


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1917


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for March 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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Barometer

Mercurial

Name of Maker and Number

Short and Mason, London 1069

Height of cistern above sea

55ft

Thermometers for Air Temperature


Position in Ship

Wheel shelter

Whether in screen

No

Maker and No

Negretti and Zambra 9869

Thermometer for Sea Temperature


Maker and No

J Hicks 1198



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1 March 1917

From 34

Lat -54.1, Long -61.5

1.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

2.0am: Clocks +7 minutes.

4.0am: Light wind and moderate sea. Overcast and fine.

5.0am: Clocks +7 minutes.

6.42am: [Position] DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 53 37.5 S, [Long] 60 02 W, Long sun 59 43.5 W.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea, considerable south westerly swell.

9.10am: Divisions. Revolver and Fire Control Drill.

10.0am: Watches cleaning and painting ship.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea, considerable south westerly swell.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and rain.

4.55pm: Sighted Staten Island on port bow.

6.26pm: Cape St John abeam distant 11 miles.

6.58pm: Altered course S40W.

8.0pm: Fresh breeze and rough sea. Overcast and cloudy.

10.0pm: Rounds made and reported hourly.

11.0pm: Clocks +8 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 223 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Staten Island S 59 29 W, 87 miles]

[Noon temperature 49F, sea temperature 47F]


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2 March 1917

From 34 to 1

Lat -55.6, Long -69.9

2.0am: Clocks +8 minutes.

4.0am: Altered course S88W. Light wind, moderate head swell. Overcast.

4.5am: Observed land on starboard bow.

5.21am: Doubled the Horn 2.8 miles distant.

5.30am: Clocks +8 minutes. Watch turned to.

8.0am: Moderate wind, fine, clear and cloudy.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.0am: Gun’s crews to Loader. Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

10.45am: Watches clean ship.

11.0am: Drizzling rain.

Noon: Light wind, moderate SSW swell. Overcast and Drizzling rain. Altered course N88W.

2.10pm: Hard squalls with rain from WNW.

4.0pm: Moderate to Fresh gale, high head sea, shipping water forward.

5.0pm: Altered course S85W.

6.0pm: Similar weather.

8.0pm: Moderate gale, hard squalls and high sea.

9.0pm: Clocks +9 minutes.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 330 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Phillip Rocks N66W, 40 miles]


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3 March 1917

From 34 to 1

Lat -52.9, Long -75.2

1.0am: Altered course N57W.

2.0am: Clocks +9 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate gale, high sea, shipping water forward.

5.0am: Clocks +9 minutes.

6.30am: Hands fell in employed on Saturday routine.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea; Overcast and Squally.

Noon: Strong wind, rough sea. Squally. Altered course N37W.

1.15pm: Watched employed scrubbing B deck.

2.31pm: Evangelista Island [Islas Evangelistas] Light House abeam distant 8.5 miles.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Squally and Overcast.

6.26pm: Cape George abeam distant 12.5 miles.

8.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and fine.

11.0pm: Exercised Sea Boat’s crew and lowerers.

Midnight: Fresh breeze, strong squalls and rough sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 260 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Vidette Rocks N 14 39 W, 182 miles]


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4 March 1917

From 34 to 1

Lat -47.9, Long -76.7

4.0am: Strong wind, rough sea and Heavy Squalls.

5.35am: [Position] star Lat 49 25.25 S, Long DR 76 27 W.

8.0am: Fresh breeze and rough sea. Cloudy and Squally.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Fresh breeze, rough sea and moderate SW Swell.

3.15pm: [Position] DR [Lat] 47 7 S, [Long] 76 29 W, Observed D altitude 47 6 S, 76 33 W.

4.0pm: Fresh breeze and rough sea. Cloudy and fine.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and rough sea.

Midnight: Moderate wind and slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 311 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Santa Maria Island N 11 21 E, 665 miles]


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5 March 1917

From 34 To 1

Lat -41.9, Long -75.1 [mean of positions at 8.0am and 8.0pm, as no noon position shown in log]

4.0am: Light wind and moderate SW Sea. Overcast.

8.0am: Light airs, calm sea and SW swell. Overcast.

9.10am: Divisions and Revolver Drill.

10.0am: Watched clean and paint ship.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SW swell.

3.17pm: Position DR 41 30 S, 74 59.5 W. Allowed N12E, 13 knots. Long sun 75 5 W.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and showery.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, SSW swell. Overcast.

8.34pm: Position star 40 23 S, 74 44 W. Allowed N11E 112 miles.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SSW swell.

[Course and Distance made good: N 10 36 E, 345 miles]


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6 March 1917

From 34 to 1

Lat -36.7, Long -73.7

2.30am: Passed steamer bound South.

4.0am: Calm, smooth, and slight swell.

6.15am: Passed steamer bound South.

8.0am: Light wind, calm and slight swell.

8.41am: Tucapel Light abeam distant 18 miles.

9.10am: Divisions. Revolver Drill. Position frequently verified.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Altered course N6E. Revs 58.

1.15pm: Watch employed cleaning their parts of the ship. Ship’s Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind and southerly swell.

7.15pm: Cape Carranza bore S75E (True).

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Very clear.

11.30pm: Misty weather, extra lookout placed,

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and misty.

[Course and Distance made good: N 12 14 E, 328 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Curaumilla Point N 22 1 E, 245 miles]

[Noon temperature 64F, sea temperature 60F]


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7 March 1917

From 34 to 1 [Valparaiso]

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6 [estimated]

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

5.19am: Position star 33 45 S, 72 11.5 W.

10.0am: Courses various rounding Angeles Point.

11.13am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.21am: Cast port bower anchor in 44 fathoms veered to 105 fathoms.

11.25am: Brought up. Lowered first Barge, second Motor boat and galley.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 23’ 9” / 23’ 7”, Aft 24’ 0” / 24’ 5”]

1.0pm: Leave to CPOs, POs and Leading Seamen of Red and White Watches till 6pm.

3.25pm: Ship commenced to drag, weighed port bower anchor and Shifted ahead.

3.45pm: Cast both anchors and veered 9 and 7 fathoms on Port and Starboard respectively.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S61W, Dock S (compass), Error 16 degrees E]

4.0pm: Very strong wind and rough sea.

4.30pm: Hoisted second Motor Boat. Anchor Bearings continually checked.

5.30pm: Hoisted first Barge.

6.30pm: Galley reported ashore at Vina Mar. Lowered second Motor Boat.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear. Motor Boat away to pick up galley.

11.15pm: Motor Boat returned with galley.

Midnight: Light airs and calms.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 263 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2200 tons]


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8 March 1917

At 1

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.35am: Hands fall in. Blue Watch hoisted galley, remainder clean ship.

8.0am: Light airs, smooth. Fine and clear.

9.10am: Divisions. Physical Drill.

9.50am: Secure. Hoisted second Motor Boat. Hands in refitting rig.

10.0am: Prepare for Coaling.

10.30am: Hoisted first Barge.

11.44am: Commenced to weigh. Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

11.25am: Stop for Provision Boat, anchored.

11.41am: Slow ahead.

11.49am: Revs Port 52, Starboard 48. Course N22W. Wind increasing.

Noon: Strong wind and rough sea.

0.23pm: Port 56 [revs], Starboard 44.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear. Evening Quarters, prepared for Night Defence.

6.30pm: Darken Ship.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Strong wind and rough sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N6W, 4 miles]


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9 March 1917

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5 [estimated - assumed to be Tongoi Bay anchorage]

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

4.30am: Lengua de Vaca N85E (compass).

5.0am: Housed log.

5.37am: Engines and Helm as required to anchorage. Paid down 9 shackles starboard bower anchor in 63 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Chimney S64E, Light House S75W (True).

6.45am: Collier secured.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear. Commenced Coaling.

8.10am: Hands to breakfast.

8.40am: Recommenced Coaling. Anchor Bearings verified.

11.55am: Ceased Coaling for Dinner.

Noon: Light wind, moderate north westerly swell. Hazy.

[Draft: Forward 23’ 9” / 23’ 6”, Aft 24’ 2” / 26’ 7”]

1.0pm: Recommenced Coaling.

3.38p: Ceased Coaling for Tea.

4.0pm: Light wind, moderate north westerly swell. Hazy.

4.18pm: Recommenced Coaling.

6.35pm: Ceased Coaling.

6.55pm: Collier left.

8.0pm: Light variable airs, moderate WNW swell. Hazy.

Midnight: Light airs, moderate WNW swell. Hazy.

[Coal Remaining: 2120 tons]

[Noon temperature 65F, sea temperature 58F]


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10 March 1917

[At Tongoi Bay, No 33, though not stated]

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5

4.0am: Light airs, slight WNW swell. Hazy.

5.15am: White Watch secured collier.

6.0am: Collier secure.

8.0am: Light airs and calms. Hazy, slight WNW swell.

8.30am: Hands coal ship.

10.0am: Commenced bunkering collier.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

1.0pm: Hands Coal ship. Anchor Bearings verified.

3.30pm: Finished after hold of collier and hauled Collier ahead, stopped bunkering.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight swell.

4.30pm: Resume coaling.

6.35pm: Stopped coaling.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea and westerly swell.

8.20pm: Collier rolling and bumping heavily. Cast off.

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11 March 1917

At 33

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5

4.0am: Light wind, slight WSW swell. Hazy over land.

5.55am: Collier secured.

6.5am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Light variable airs, slight swell. Cloudy and fine.

Noon: Light wind and slight swell.

3.0pm: Shifted Collier further aft.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight swell. Fine and clear.

6.0pm: Ceased coaling for day. Collier cast off. Hands employed shifting shutes for collier coming along starboard side.

8.0pm and Midnight: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.


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12 March 1917

At 33

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5

4.0am: Calm, smooth sea. Very heavy dew.

5.25am: Hands fell in and secured collier.

6.15am: Collier fast alongside, commenced coaling.

8.0am: Calm, smooth. Overcast and fine. Ceased Coaling.

8.30am: Resumed coaling.

11.15am: Ceased coaling and shifted colliers.

Noon: Calm. Fine but slightly hazy.

[Draft: am Forward 24’ 0”, Aft 27’ 10”, pm Forward 24’ 0”, Aft 28’ 2”]

1.0pm: Resumed Coaling.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine but hazy.

6.30pm: Shifted Coaling [Collier] and carried on coaling.

7.40pm: Finished coaling.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine but hazy.

8.15pm: Collier left.

Midnight: Light airs, fine but Overcast and cloudy.

[Coal Received: 1627 tons. Coal Remaining: 3685 tons]


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13 March 1917

At 33 and 4 [Coquimbo]

Lat -29.9, Long -71.3

4.0am: Light wind, slight westerly swell.

6.35am: Hands employed replacing coaling gear and generally preparing ship for sea.

8.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea, and westerly swell and drizzle.

9.0am: Commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor.

9.10am: Anchor aweigh, stand by.

9.20am: Slow. Revs 50. Course N7E.

9.27am: Anchor secured. Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.55am: Altered course N31E.

11.16am: Observed Pajaros Rocks [Islas Pajaros], altered course N65E.

11.24am: Courses various rounding Pajaros Rocks.

11.48am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.55am: Cast port bower anchor in 10 fathoms and veered to 60 fathoms.

Noon: Brought up. Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast and Hazy.

[Anchor Bearings: Hill S7W, Cross S44W (compass), Error 13 degrees E]

0.45pm: Lowered second Motor Boat.

pm: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine but cloudy. Prepare for Night Defence. Sentries posted fore and aft.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth. Overcast and clear.

Midnight: Light airs, smooth sea. Overcast and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 26 miles]


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14 March 1917

At 4

Lat -29.9, Long -71.3

4.0am: Light airs, calm sea. Overcast and clear.

8.0am: Light wind, calm sea. Overcast and clear.

11.33am: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

11.49am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and helm as required to clear anchorage

Noon: Light airs and calms. Fine and clear.

2.40pm: Pajaros Island Light House abeam distant 3 miles.

4.0pm: Calm and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.24pm: Chanaral Island Light House abeam distant 5.5 miles.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth sea, southerly swell.

Midnight: Light airs and calms and Moderate South westerly swell.

[Noon temperature 62F, sea temperature 60F]


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15 March 1917

From 4 to 14

Lat -26.5, Long -71.4

4.0am: Light airs and calms, smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0am: Light wind smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

9.10am: Divisions. Hands “Abandon Ship” stations.

9.30am: Watched clean all boats.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

3.6pm: Position DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 25 56.5 S, [Long] 71 16.25 W, Observed 25 54 [S], 71 12 [W]. Allowed N7.5E, 19.8 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

6.33pm: Position DR 25 26 S, 71 08 W, Observed star 25 23 S, 71 9 W.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 216 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off No 14 N8.5E, 368 miles]


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16 March 1917

From 4 to 14

Lat -22.9, Long -70.9

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea, south westerly swell. Fine and Cloudy.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

9.10am: Divisions.

9.20am: Exercised Action. Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

11.0am: Angamos Point abeam distant 18 miles.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

3.30pm: Position D Altitude 22 23 S, 70 43 W.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

7.30pm: Passed steamer bound South.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N 7 11 E, 218 miles]


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17 March 1917

From 4 to 14 [Iquique]

Lat -20.2, Long -70.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light airs, calm sea. Fine and clear.

5.29am: Star Position [Lat] 20 27.5 S, [Long] 70 30.5 W.

8.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea and SW swell. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Watched scrub gun gear.

11.20am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11 27am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 17 fathoms veered to 75 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S15W, Cathedral [Cathedral] S45E, Hospital S22E (True)]

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and SW swell. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: Hoisted all boats and prepared for sea.

2.0pm: Stand by. Commenced to weigh anchor. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

2.13pm: Revs 60. Courses various rounding Iquique Island.

2.30pm: Set Course S4W. Log streamed.

3.5pm: Altered course South.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and swell. Fine and Cloudy.

10.0pm: Passed steamer bound North.

11.48pm: Lights of Tocopilla abeam distant 19 miles.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.


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18 March 1917

From 14 to 13 [Antofagasta]

Lat -23.6, Long -70.4 [estimated]

3.30am: Angamos Point bearing S32E (compass).

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

4.37am: Angamos Point abeam distant 7.7 miles. Ship’s Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

8.0am: Calm and Light airs, moderate swell, fine, clear and cloudy.

8.30am: Courses various to anchorage.

8.46am: Pay down 30 fathoms of cable.

8.39am: Stand by, Engines and Helm as required.

8.52am: Cast port bower anchor in 46 fathoms veered 90 fathoms.

8.58am: Brought up. Lowered first Barge.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

[At Anchor. Flagstaff S62E (True), distant 9 cables]

Noon: Calm and cloudy.

1.0pm: Leave to CPOs, POs and Leading Seamen of White and Blue Watches till 6pm.

4.0pm: Calm, very slight swell. Cloudy.

6.0pm: Armed sentries placed on Forecastle and Aft Deck.

6.20pm: Libertymen returned.

8.0pm: Calm and slight swell. Overcast.

Midnight: Calm, slight SW swell. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 230 miles]


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19 March 1917

From 14 to 13

Lat -23.7, Long -70.8

1.0am: Anchor bearings verified.

4.0am: Light airs and calm, slight swell. Very cloudy.

6.35am: Hands fall in and wash decks. Hoisted first Barge.

8.0am: Calm, slight swell. Fine and clear.

8.32am: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

8.44am: Dead Slow. Helm as required to clear anchorage.

8.50am: Set Course N81W. Revs 36.

9.10am: Divisions. Rifle Drill and Loader.

10.0am: Altered course S62W. Watches clean and paint ship.

Noon: Light airs and moderate SW swell. Fine. Cloudy. Altered course S29W.

4.0pm: Light wind, moderate SW Swell. Cloudy.

4.10pm: Altered course N4E.

8.0pm: Calm, smooth sea. Overcast and cloudy.

10.12pm: Altered course S7W.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and SSW swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 24 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Tetas Point N39E, distant 14 miles]

[Noon temperature 67F, sea temperature 65F]


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20 March 1917

Lat -23.3, Long -70.8

4.0am: Light wind and moderate swell.

4.7am: Altered course N4E.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea and moderate south westerly swell.

9.10am: Divisions. Rifle Drill. Watches employed chipping and painting.

10.38am: Altered course S10E.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SSW Swell.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea and SSW swell.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SSW swell.

8.30pm: Altered course N1W.

10.55pm: Exercised Sea Boat’s crew and lowerers.

11.0pm: Exercised “Action”.

Midnight: Light airs and calms, smooth sea. Heavy dew.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 187 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Tetas Point S45E, 20 miles]


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21 March 1917

To 12 [Mejillones]

Lat -23.0, Long -70.5

1.8am: Tetas Point Light N28E (compass)

2.33am: Testas [Tetas] Point Light N89E (compass) 6.25 miles.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Heavy dew.

5.15am: Observed Angamos Point Light on starboard bow.

5.25am: Altered course N24E. Revs 45.

6 17am: Course as required rounding Angamos Point.

6.45am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

7.52am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 19 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

8.0am: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [Pier] S4E, Point N47.5W (compass), Error 9 degrees East]

11.2am: Stand by, commenced to weigh. 11.20am: Anchor aweigh.

11.27am: Set course N11W. Revs 35.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

0.29pm: Altered course N67E.

0.45pm: Commenced to pay out on port bower anchor.

1.12pm: Brought up with 120 fathoms in 68 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S50W, Roca Blanca S72E (magnetic), Ship’s Head S5W]

3.19pm: Commenced to weigh. 3.22pm: Stand by.

3 29pm: Anchor aweigh. 3.37pm: Engines and Helm as required anchorage.

3.55pm: Commenced to pay out 120 fathoms on port bower anchor in 68 fathoms, in company with HMS Lancaster.

[Anchor Bearings: Roca Blanca S62E, Point S48W (compass), Ship’s Head S/W, Error 10 degrees E]

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.10pm: Hoisted galley. Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.12pm: HMS Orbita anchored.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and south westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: To No 12 Various 150 miles, To No 12 B Various 11 miles, To second anchorage, Various 2 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Angamos Point West 3 miles]


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22 March 1917

Lat -23.0, Long -70.4 [estimated] [Mejillones]

1.0am: HMS “Lancaster” and “Orbita” in company. Rounds made and reported hourly. Anchor bearings verified.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.0am: Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

8.0am: Calm. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Watches clean ship. Diving Party employed on starboard side.

9.10am: Divisions. Seamen Rifle Drill. Marines Loader.

10.0am: Hands employed painting, cleaning and chipping.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: Hands fall in. Divers Party and working party for “Lancaster”, remainder to parts of ship.

3.30m: Received 15 Barrels of Rum from “Lancaster”.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.15pm: Divers finished work.

5.45pm: Hoisted first Barge.

6.35pm: Darken ship. Lowered galley.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Same weather.


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23 March 1917

Lat -23.1, Long -70.4 [estimated] [no exact location information in log but must still be in Mejillones Bay at noon and log of HMS Lancaster at 9.2am for this date refers to being “Off San Luciano”, which presumably refers to Cerro San Luciano]

4.0am: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.35am: Hands fall in. Hoisted galley and second Motor Boat and scrubbed decks.

7.44am: Commenced to weigh port bower anchor. Stand by.

7.53am: Anchor aweigh. HMS Orbita sailed.

8.0am: Light airs and calms. Fine and clear.

8.1am: Engines and Helm as required to keep station 3 cables West (True) from HMS Lancaster.

9.21am: Cast anchor in 24 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

9.26am: Brought up. Lowered second barge, Motor Boat and galley.

9.30am: Exercise General Quarters. 10.0am: Secure.

[Anchor Bearings] [Point N40W, North end of Hill S68W (compass), Ship’s Head S]

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear. Hands to make and mend clothes.

0.30pm: 1 Prisoner and 1 Leading Seaman joined from HMS Lancaster.

2.15pm: HMS Lancaster left.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.10pm: Posted sentries fore and aft.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 8 miles]


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24 March 1917

At 12

Lat -22.9, Long -70.7

4.0am and 8.0am: Light airs, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

7.0am: 1 Rating and 1 Prisoner discharged to “Framlington Court”.

8.30am: Watches scrub gun gear.

8.52am: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

8.56am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to pick up Motor Boat, hoisted and proceeded N38W. Revs 50, log streamed.

10 35am: Altered course to intercept lighter.

11.0am: Course S50W to intercept Collier. Position checked by cross bearings.

11.30am: Communicated with collier Flixton.

11.45am: Altered course N5W.

Noon and 4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 22 miles]


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25 March 1917

At 35

Lat -20.1, Long -70.1 [extremely approximate position based on very limited information in log and information in the log for HMS Lancaster for this date]

3.0am: Observed Iquique lights bearing N34E (magnetic).

4.0am: Calm, smooth sea. Heavy dew.

5.25am: Altered course N59E.

6.34am: Arrived at rendezvous. Stopped Engines, log housed.

6.18am [7.18am?]: Sighted HMS Lancaster.

7.30am: Engines as required to keep on rendezvous.

8.0am: Light airs, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

10.0am: Received visual communication with HMS Lancaster and proceeded, Revs 60, to intercept Collier Flixton.

10.17am: Altered course N30E. Revs 50.

11.30am: Course various to anchorage.

11.42am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.50am: Cast anchor in 20 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [Pier] N85E, White Rock S45E, Small Rocks off South Point S5E (compass), Error 8 degrees E]

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear, slight swell.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 9”, Aft 26’ 4”]

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear. Prepared for Night Defence.

6.15pm: Posted sentries fore and aft.

6.30pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Same weather.

Midnight: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 194 miles]

[Noon temperature 67F, sea temperature 62F]


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26 March 1917

Lat -19.6, Long -70.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

7.40am: Stand by and weigh.

7 53am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

8.0am: Set Course N73W. Revs 50. Calm and smooth and Misty.

9.10am: Altered course N40E. Divisions, clean guns and ship.

9.55am: Courses and speeds various taking station 3 cables astern of HMS Lancaster, Course N75W, 10 knots.

10.40am: Altered course NNW in succession.

10.54am: Altered course N80E together.

11.4am: Dead Slow. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.18am: Cast port bower anchor in 36 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms.

11.24am: Brought up. Lowered second Motor Boat.

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [Pier] S48E, South Point S55W, Ship’s Head S38E (compass)]

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Anchored at No 36] [reference to the log for HMS Lancaster, here, indicates position off Pisagua]

1.15pm: Hands fall in, employed cleaning ship and repairing rigging and Leading Seamen and Seaman Gunners classes.

4.0pm: Light airs, smooth sea. Fine and clear. Blue Watch employed discharging 1” aim Target.

5.10pm: Target and provisions taken to SS Flixton.

6.0pm: Prepared for Night Defence and armed sentries placed fore and aft.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Same weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 35 miles]


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27 March 1917

At 36

Lat -18.5, Long -70.7 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

5.45am: Hands fall in, hoist Motor Boat and Stations.

5.55am: Stand by. Commenced to weigh.

6.2am: SS Flixton aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

6.25am: Set course N59W. Revs 40, log streamed.

7.0am: Collier Flixton took station 5 cables astern.

8.0am: Light wind and slight swell. Fine and clear.

9.10am: Divisions. Rifle Drill. Loader and Spotting Table.

10.8am: Altered course N40W. Hands employed painting and chipping.

Noon: Light wind, smooth and slight southerly swell.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.23pm: [Position] DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 18 29, [Long] 71 11.5, moon 18 27 S, sun 71 4.5 W.

8.0pm: Light wind and southerly swell.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea and moderate swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 50 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off No 16, N 29 51 N, 125 miles]


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28 March 1917

At 16 [Mollendo]

Lat -16.9, Long -72.6

3.6am: Observed lights of Mollendo bearing N13W (compass).

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.40am: Altered course N29E. Courses various awaiting daylight.

6.36am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

6 45am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 28 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Church N52E, Light House N70E (True)]

8.0am: Light variable airs and slight sea.

8.29am: Stand by, commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor.

8.33am: Starboard bower anchor aweigh. 8.41am: Course S25W. Revs 50.

8.50am: Signal to return for telegrams from Vice Consul. Helm and Engines as required to return to anchorage.

9.26am: Received telegrams. 9.28am: Proceeded. 9.40am: Course S67W. Revs 66, log streamed.

10.0am: Altered course N82W. Islay Point abeam 2.5 miles. Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear. Altered course N80W.

2.0pm: Altered course S86W to intercept Collier Flixton.

2.55pm: Altered course S88W to communicate with Collier.

3.5pm: Altered course N88W. Revs 50.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear. Exercised crew at General Quarters. Gun’s crews at 1” target practice. Collier Flixton towing target, expended 384 rounds of 1” aiming ammunition.

6.46pm: [Position] DR 16 25 S, 73 45 W, star 16 27 S, 73 46 W.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear. Revs 40.

[Course and Distance made good: To No 16 various 132 miles, from No 16 various 38 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Pescadores Point N53E, 50 miles]


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29 March 1917

[No information in log about location but based on log of HMS Lancaster for this day it is Puerto San Juan (San Juan de Marcona, Peru)]

Lat -15.3, Long -75.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea and southerly swell.

5.45am: Observed two colliers and “Lancaster”. Revs 45.

8.0am: Light wind, slight swell. Fine and clear. Courses various to anchorage.

8.15am: Stand by. Engine and Helm as required to anchorage.

8.30am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 15.5 fathoms veered to 75 fathoms.

9 28am: Collier Flixton secured alongside. Lowered Motor Boat and Whaler.

9.40am: HMS Lancaster anchored.

[Anchor Bearings: Needle Hummock S20W, Point S54W (True)]

9.45am: Commenced coaling.

10.30am - 11.0am: Motor Boat out with sounding party 2.5 cables around ship.

11.0am: Clocks +17 minutes.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 9” / 24; 3”, Aft 25’ 9” / 27’ 7”]

1.0pm: Hands coal ship. In company with HMS Lancaster and colliers Thistledue [Thistledhu], Flixton and Cape Finisterre.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

4.0pm: Hands coal ship.

5.0pm: Hoisted Whaler.

6.35pm: Finished coaling.

6.40pm: Darken ship and prepare for Night Defence.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Same weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 190 miles]

[Coal Received: 413 tons. Coal Remaining: 3360 tons]


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30 March 1917

[Location not given but HMS Lancaster log for today indicates from San Juan to San Nicolas]

Lat -15.2, Long -75.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind. Cloudy and fine.

5.30am: Cast off Collier.

6.20am: Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage and take station astern of HMS Lancaster.

7.53am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

7.58am: HMS Lancaster anchored.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.7am: Cast port bower anchor in 12 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Church S46W, Mountain S58E, Islet West (True)]

8.50am: Collier Flixton secured along port side.

8.55am: Collier Thistledue [Thistledhu] anchored.

9.0am: Hands scrub gun gear.

9.14am: Cap [Cape] Finisterre anchored.

9.30am: Watches clean ship.

Noon: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Boy Mattin discharged to HMS Lancaster.

6.20pm: Hoisted Whaler.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea.

Midnight: Moderate wind and slight sea.

[Noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 60F]


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31 March 1917

Lat -15.2, Long -75.2

[Anchored at No 18]

8.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

7.20am: Cast off Collier.

8.0am: Same weather. Private Gray lent to Cape Finisterre for WT [Wireless Telegraphy] duties.

9.0am: Senior Officer’s Inspections.

10.0am - 10.20am: General Quarters.

11.0am: Inspection finished.

11.43am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

11 52am: Anchor aweigh.

Noon: Course N80W. Revs 52. Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

0.12pm: Courses various rounding Harmless Point.

0.22pm: Set Course S22E. 0.37pm: Log streamed and set.

1.30pm: Altered course S62E.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and SSE Swell. Prepared for Night Defence. Ship’s position frequently verified cross bearings.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and swell.

9.0pm: Rounds made and reported hourly.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea.


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1917


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for April 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Page not filled in but signed by GW Davidson, Captain, 1st May 1917]

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[Details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before, except that number for air temperature thermometer given as “6896”]


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1 April 1917

At 16 [Mollendo]

Lat -17.3, Long -72.2

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Moderate southerly swell.

8.0am: Light airs and calms. Slight swell. Courses various to anchorage.

8.49am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

8.55am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 25 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Church N56E, Light House N77E (True)]

9.33am: Stand by commenced to weigh.

9.45am: Divisions and Divine Service.

9.48am: Anchor secured. Set course S37W. Revs 36, log streamed.

10.15am: Altered course S5E. Rev 50.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

0.30pm: Courses various to intercept Collier Cape Finisterre.

1.26pm: Set Course N69W. Revs 36.

3.12pm: Altered course N43W to intercept Collier Flixton.

3.51pm: Set Course S23E. Revs 40.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea.

8.0pm: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and SSW swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 220 miles

[True Bearing and Distance: Of No 16, N28W, 17 miles]


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2 April 1917

From 16 to 38

Lat -19.4, Long -71.7

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

5.44am: Sighted HMS Orbita.

6.53am: Position by star and sun [Lat] 19 7.5 S, [Long] 71 42 W. [Allowed] S 14 23 E, 112.5 miles from 4pm.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea.

10.40am: Stopped and communicated with HMS Orbita.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

0.8pm: Proceeded. Revs 65 Port Engine.

0.16pm: Set Course S8E. 0.20pm: Log streamed and set.

0.55pm: Repairs completed on starboard Engine. Revs 40.

1.35pm: Revs 30. Clock minus 8 minutes.

2 35pm: Course S15E. Revs 30, to take station 10 miles astern of HMS Orbita.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Revs 35.

6.21pm: Position star 19 56 S, 71 34 W.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine but cloudy.

9.0pm: Clocks minus 8 minutes.

10.0pm: Collier Flixton in company.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 149 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Position off Lengua de Vaca S 1 11 W, 653 miles]


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3 April 1917

From 16 to 38

Lat -22.1, Long -71.2

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea, moderate SSW swell. Overcast.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea and moderate swell.

8.30am: Watches paint ship.

10.50am: Passed steamer bound North.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate southerly swell. Altered course S18E.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and moderate southerly swell.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea and southerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 175 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of position off Taltal S 7 38 E, 193 miles]


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4 April 1917

From 16 to 38 and at 38 [Taltal]

Lat -25.0, Long -70.9

4.0am: Light airs and moderate Southerly swell. Heavy dew.

8.0am: Light wind, slight swell. Fine and clear.

8 15am: Altered course S58W to intercept Collier.

8.58am: Courses various to communicate with Collier.

9.4am: Revs 45. Course S24E.

11.0am: Revs 42, altered course S26E. Watches employed chipping and painting.

Noon: Calm and slight SW swell.

3.12pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

3.18pm: Stop. Pay down 1 shackle.

3.23pm: Cast port bower anchor in 30 fathoms veered 95 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Rock off Point N72E, Chalet S44E (True)]

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. AB joined ship ex Orbita for passage to England.

8.0pm: Hoisted Motor Boat and prepared for sea. Light wind and smooth sea.

10.13pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

10.20pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

10.45pm: Set Course S78W.

Midnight: Calm and long SSW swell, smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: 184 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Punta Grande S62E, 22 miles]


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5 April 1917

From 38 to 13

Lat -25.3, Long -70.8

1.28am: Altered course S10E. Revs 36.

4.0am: Light wind and SSW swell.

5.50am: [Position] star [Lat] 25 25 S, [Long] 70 59 W.

7.5am: [Position] DR 25 16 S, sun 70 59 W.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SSW swell.

9.10am: Divisions and PT [Physical Training].

9.37am: Altered course to intercept steamer.

9.52am: Altered course S32E.

10.0am: Seamen gunner’s class at Spotting table and Rifle Drill.

10.50am: Altered course N76E to intercept collier “Flixton”.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea and slight SSW swell. Altered course S10E.

0.40pm: Altered course N59W.

1.30pm: Altered course S10E.

2.30pm: Altered course N12W.

3.30pm: Course as required to HMS Orbita.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and SSW swell.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SW swell.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 99 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Taltal S40E, 14 miles]


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6 April 1917

From 38 to 13 or At 13 [Antofagasta]

Lat -23.6, Long -70.4 [estimated]

4.0am: Calm, smooth sea and slight swell.

5.0am: Watch employed washing decks.

6.35am: Hands prepared ship for coaling.

6.55am: Housed log.

7.45am: Stand by. 7 50am: Stop. Pay down 30 fathoms starboard bower anchor.

7 58am: Pay down 90 fathoms in 45 fathoms.

8.0am: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Anchor Bearings] [Church S67E, Buoy E, Ship’s Head N (compass)]

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea and slight swell.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 0”, Aft 26’ 0”]

1.0pm: Leave to CPOs, POs and Leading Seamen of Red and Blue Watches till 6.0pm.

3.30pm: Red Watch employed loading provisions.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea and swell. Red Watch to tea.

5.0pm: White Watch finished loading provisions.

6.0pm: Armed sentries placed fore and aft.

6.15pm: Libertymen returned.

6.30pm: Prepared for Night Defence.

6.45pm: Blue Watch darken ship.

8.0pm: Light variable wind and slight southerly swell.

10.49pm: Commenced to weigh. Stand by.

10 57pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

11.5pm: Course West. 11.10pm: Streamed log.

Midnight: Calm, moderate SW swell. Slightly hazy on horizon.

[Course and Distance made good: To anchorage Various 138 miles]


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7 April 1917

From 13 to 1

Lat -24.0, Long -70.8

1.15am: Tetas Point Light bearing N59E (compass), altered course North, Revs 52.

4.0am: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.10am: Angamos Point Light bearing N63E (compass), altered course N37E.

5.0am: Angamos Point Light abeam 5.5 miles, altered course N78E.

5.55am: Stand by. 6.8am: Stopped to communicate with HMS Orbita.

6.35am: Set Course S68W. Revs 65.

6.55am: Streamed log.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea and moderate swell.

8.13am: Altered course S1E.

8.30am: Hands scrub gun gear. Passed steamer in ballast bound NE.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and south westerly swell.

pm: Watch standing off.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea.

4.5pm: Prepare for Night Defence.

11.0pm: Exercised Sea Boats Crew and lowerers.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Courses Various 143 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of position off Chanaral Island S 10 5 W, 307 miles]


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8 April 1917

From 13 to 1

Lat -28.9, Long -71.7

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and clear.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast.

9.35am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast.

4.0pm: Calm, smooth sea and Overcast.

6.17pm: Lengua de Vaca Light abeam distant 6.75 miles.

8.0pm: Calm and light airs. Overcast.

11.0pm: Altered course S3E. HMS Orbita passed South. Rounds made and reported hourly.

Midnight: Calm and smooth sea. Cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: S 8 34 W, 301 miles]


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9 April 1917

From 13 to 1 and at 1 [Valparaiso]

Lat -32.8, Long -71.7

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea and overcast.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast.

8.30am: Hands employed painting ship.

am: Position checked by cross bearings.

Noon: Light wind, calm sea. Overcast.

1.45pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

1 55pm: Cast anchor in 47 fathoms veered 105 fathoms

1.58pm: Brought up. HMS Orbita in company. Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S27W, Dry Dock S16W (True), Ship’s Head S]

3.0pm: Water tender alongside.

4.0pm: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

5.0pm: Second Water tender alongside.

6.5pm: Prepare for Night Defence. Posted sentries fore and aft.

8.0pm: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Calm. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 226 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Of anchorage S34E (True) 13 miles]

[Noon temperature 63F, sea temperature 60F]


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10 April 1917

At 1

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6

0.45am: Water tender on starboard and port side.

1.45am: Second water tender on starboard side.

2.25am: Water tender left port side.

2.55am: Water tender left starboard side.

4.0am: Calm and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.40am: Lowered 6, 7, 8 and 9 cutters. Hands employed scrubbing hull.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

9.10am: Foggy.

11.0am: Hoisted 6, 7, 8 and 9th cutters.

Noon: Light wind and calm. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 6”, Aft 25’ 9”]

1.30pm: Motor Boat hoisted.

1.34pm: Stand by. 1.40pm: Provision Boat cast off.

1 44pm: Anchor aweigh. 1 48pm: Engines and Helm as required.

1.52pm: Revs 60. Courses various to clear anchorage.

2.0pm: Angeles Point Light House bore S16W (True) distant 5 cables. Set Course N89W, log streamed and set.

2.38pm: Altered course S19W, revs 62.

4.0pm: Fresh wind and moderate sea. Fine and slightly hazy.

6.30pm: Star Position [Lat] 33 30 S, [Long] 72 09 W]

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy and fine.

11.5pm: Sighted 2 Chilian [Chilean] warships on port bow.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.


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11 April 1917

From 1 to 2

Lat -36.9, Long -73.6

3.55am: Observed Cape Carranza Light S42E (True).

4.0am: Fresh wind, moderate sea and south-south-westerly swell. Heavy dew.

4.42am: Cape Carranza Light abeam 18.4 miles.

8.0am: Moderate wind, sea and south westerly swell.

9.10am: Divisions. PT and Rifle Drill.

10.0am: Passed Chilian [Chilean] battleship “Ministro Zenteno”. Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

0.18pm: Santa Maria Light House abeam distant 5 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

5.45pm: Altered course to intercept whaler.

5.55pm: Resumed course S4E.

6.18pm: Observed Morro de las Torrecillas Light S41E (compass).

7.10pm: Observed Morro de las Torrecillas N56E (compass) abeam distant 8.5 miles.

8.0pm: Light airs and smooth sea. Heavy dew. Moderate SSW swell.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 260 miles]


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12 April 1917

From 1 to 2

Lat -41.7, Long -75.0

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Showery and overcast.

6.35am: Hands fall in, employed scrubbing decks.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and showery.

9.10am: Divisions and Loader.

9.0am - 11.0am: Fog, doubled lookout.

11.30am - 11.55am: Fog, doubled lookout.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate swell. Overcast. Altered course S5E.

pm: Hands Make and Mend Clothes.

1.50pm: Sighted Collier, altered course S27E.

3.0pm: Altered course S6E. Revs 50. Collier Cape Finisterre astern 0.5 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight swell. Overcast and fine.

7.45pm: A and B groups secured, telescopes unshipped.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea and moderate westerly swell.

8.3pm: Observed Huafo Island Light S51E (compass).

10.30pm: Huafo Island Light abeam distant 24.5 miles.

Midnight: Moderate Wind, sea and south westerly swell. Cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 293 miles]


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13 April 1917

From 1 to 2 or at 2 [Vallenar Roads]

Lat -45.4, Long -74.6

3.0am: Collier Cape Finisterre one mile astern.

4.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Moderate wind, sea and swell. Cloudy and Fine.

10.30am: Paz Island abeam distant 17.75 miles.

11.38am: Courses as required to anchorage.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea and slight swell.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 3” / 25’ 0”, Aft 25’ 4” / 26’ 3”]

0.10pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

0.31pm: Cast port bower anchor in 12.5 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Observation Spot S58W, Rock N17.5W (compass), Ship’s Head S25W]

2.35pm: Collier secured alongside.

2.40pm: Commenced coaling.

4.0pm: Ceased coaling for Tea. Gentle breeze. Fine and clear.

4.30pm: Commenced coaling.

6.55pm: Ceased coaling.

7.0pm: Collier cast off. Darken ship and prepared for Night Defence. Anchor bearings verified.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 252 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2468 tons]


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14 April 1917

From 2 to 39 or at 2

Lat -45.3, Long -74.6 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

5.50am: Hands fell in and prepared for coaling.

6.50am: Collier fast alongside.

7.0am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Ceased coaling for breakfast. Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Recommenced coaling.

Noon: Gentle breeze and slight sea.

[Draft: am Forward 25’ 0”, Aft 26’ 3”, pm Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 27’ 6”]

3.0pm: Hoisted whaler.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Hands coal ship.

6.30pm: Collier cast off.

6.37pm: Stand by.

6.44pm: Anchor aweigh Slow ahead.

6.47pm: Dead slow both. Set course S13E.

7.0pm: Streamed log.

7.16pm: Altered course S54W.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea and south westerly swell.

10.50pm: Cape Taytas abeam 13 miles.

Midnight: Light breeze, slight and south westerly swell.

[Coal Received: 710 tons. Coal Remaining: 3133 tons]


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15 April 1917

From 2 to 39

Lat -49.0, Long -76.5

0.40am: Passed steamer bound North.

3.12am: Cape Raper Light House abeam distant 13 miles, log 116.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and showery.

8.0am: Light wind, SW swell. Cloudy.

8.30am: Scrub gun gear.

11.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

Noon: Moderate wind, confused sea. Overcast and Misty.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast with light rains.

6.5pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind, SW swell. Misty.

Midnight: Fresh breeze, rough sea. High confused swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 246 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 52F]


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16 April 1917

From 2 to 39

Lat -54.4, Long -73.5

2.40am: Observed Evangelistas Light bearing N71E (True).

4.0am: Moderate wind, high sea. Overcast and continual rain.

8.0am: Moderate wind, high confused swell, fine and clear.

10.0am: Blue Watch rig splinter mats on forecastle.

Noon: Moderate wind, confused sea and high swell. Showery.

0.50pm: Cape Noir [Cabo Noir] abeam distant 6.75 miles.

1.18pm: Eastern Tower Rock abeam distant 4 miles. Altered course S78E.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea. High south westerly swell. Overcast.

5.30pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Moderate variable wind and rough confused sea.

Midnight: Variable light wind and high confused sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 358 miles]


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17 April 1917

From 2 to 39

Lat -55.2, Long -68.3

3.0am: Altered course N44E.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, high south westerly [swell]. Overcast and slight rain.

6.0am: Altered course N11E. Ship’s position frequently checked by cross bearings.

7.0am: False Cape Horn [Falso Cabo de Hornos] abeam distant 4 miles.

7.15am: Altered course N17W.

8.0am: Calm, smooth. Overcast and fine. Courses as required to Orange Bay.

8.16am: Stand by. Engine and Helm as required to turn ship.

8.35am: Set Course N44E,

10.30am: Rounded Pringle Island.

11.55am: Rounded Pacha Island.

Noon: Calm and Overcast.

1.0pm: Stopped off Mission Station. Lowered second whaler.

2.50pm: Hoisted second whaler.

2 55pm: Revs 76. 3.0pm: Streamed log.

3.35pm: Rocks off West end of Bertrand Island abeam, log 7. Set Course S76E.

3.58pm: Eastern end of Scott Island abeam distant 2.5 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and Rain.

5.50pm: Terhalten Island abeam distant 7 miles.

7.45pm: Altered course S15W. Revs 50.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and cloudy.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea, confused swell and Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 290 miles]


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18 April 1917

From 2 to 39

Lat -56.3, Long -66.9

1.0am: Altered course N15E.

3.0am: Altered course S15W.

4.0am: Moderate wind with squalls, slight sea and confused swell.

5.0am: Altered course N15E.

7.0am: Altered course S15W.

8.0am: Strong wind and rough sea. Overcast and Squally.

9.0am: Altered course North.

9.10am: Divisions. PT [Physical Training] for seamen. Seaman Gunners and Leading Seamen’s classes and Painting Party.

9.30am: Altered course N17W.

10.30am: Altered course S16W. Revs 50.

Noon: Strong wind, very rough sea. Cloudy.

3.0pm: Altered course N8E. Revs 55 Port, 45 Starboard.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Fine and clear.

5.0pm: Altered course S15W.

7.10pm: Altered course N9E.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. High south westerly swell.

9.0pm: Altered course S15W.

11.0pm: Altered course N9E.

Midnight: Moderate wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 237 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 46F]


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19 April 1917

From 2 to 39

Lat -55.9, Long -68.0

0.5am: Met HMS Orbita.

1.0am: Altered course S15W.

3.0am: Altered course N9E.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

5.30am: Sighted HMS Orbita.

6.10am: Orbita signalled close and follow me.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, high swell.

9.0am: Set course N84W. Position verified by cross bearings.

9.15am: Divisions. Watches employed chipping and scapping [scraping] ship.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, occasional squalls.

0.48pm: Log housed. Stand by, slow and as required.

1.0pm: Stopped and lowered first Barge and second motor Boat.

1.22pm: Thirty eight ratings joined ship from “Orbita”.

1.40pm: Hoisted boats. 1.49pm: Proceeded.

2.10pm: Patent log streamed and set.

3.25pm: Altered course S41E.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea and WSW swell. Evening Quarters and prepared for Night Defence.

5.20pm: Darken ship.

7.50pm: Altered course N72E.

8.0pm: Moderate gale, high sea and hard squalls with rain.

9.10pm: Altered course S70W.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea, squally and rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 215 miles]


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20 April 1917

From 2 to 39 [though actually patrolling off Cape Horn]

Lat -56.5, Long -67.5

1.0am: Altered course N74E.

3.0am: Altered course S70W.

4.0am: Moderate gale, high sea. Overcast and drizzle.

6.0am: Altered course N7E.

7.10am: Observed Cape Horn and Deceit Rocks, obtained position and altered course S32W.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and heavy rain.

9.10am: Divisions. Seamen Gunners class, remainder prepare for coaling.

11.0am: Altered course N74E.

Noon: Strong wind, rough sea. Moderate WSW swell.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

2.5pm: Altered course N48W. 2.10pm: Revs 55 Port, 45 Starboard.

4.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. Overcast.

5.3pm: Altered course S3W. Revs 50 both.

5.15pm: Log foul. 5.30pm: Log streamed 40.7.

8.0pm: Strong wind. Overcast and occasional rains. Altered course S70W.

9.10pm: Altered course N11E.

10.55pm: Altered course S70W.

Midnight: Fresh breeze, rough sea. Squally.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 222 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N7E 30 miles]


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21 April 1917

From 2 to 39

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0 [estimated]

0.45am: Altered course N62W.

4.0am: Moderate gale and very high sea, shipping water forward occasionally.

5.3am: Observed land N6E (compass).

5.53am: Altered course West, Revs 60.

6.4am: Observed land N78W (compass), altered course S80W.

8.0am: Fresh gale and heavy head sea. Squally. Ship taking heavy water forward. Courses various rounding West end of Hermit Island [Isla Hermite].

8.22am: Set Course N18W. Revs 75.

8.45am: Course as required approaching No 39.

9.30am: Log housed 180.5.

10.0am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

10.30am: Lowered whaler, ran lines to collier.

10 38am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 15 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: East end of Sheep Island, Rock off Lephay [?] Point, 305ft Point (True)] [actual bearings missing]

10.56am: Fast alongside collier Cape Finisterre commenced coaling.

Noon: Dinner. Calm and fine.

[Draft: am Forward 25’ 6”, Aft 25’ 0”, pm Forward 25’ 5”, Aft 26’ 3”]

1.0pm: Carried on coaling.

2.0pm: Frequent cross bearings taken.

4.0pm: Variable airs. Overcast and dull. Tea.

4.30pm: Continued coaling.

6.0pm: Overcast and Rain.

7.0pm: Ceased coaling.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth. Overcast and Rain.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and rain.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various 189 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2547 tons]

[Noon temperature 56F, sea temperature 49F]


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22 April 1917

At 39 [Orange Bay, based on information in log for HMS Orbita around this time]

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0

2.0am: Lead line cast and tended carefully throughout.

4.0am: Strong wind to moderate gale. Overcast and squally. Rounds made and reported regularly.

6.10am: Hands fell in for coaling. Anchor Bearings continually checked.

7.30am: Cast port bower anchor to 30 fathoms veered 75 fathoms on starboard bower anchor.

8.0am: Same weather with rain and moderate sea.

8.30am: Resumed coaling.

9.0pm: Veered 45 fathoms on port bower anchor.

Noon: Frequent strong squalls with rain. Weather moderating.

[Draft: am Forward 24’ 9”, Aft 26’ 6”, pm Forward 24’ 4”, Aft 27’ 6”]

pm: Anchor Bearings frequently verified.

3.55pm: Stand by.

4.0pm: Port bower anchor aweigh. Engines as required. Moderate gale, frequent hard squalls with rain.

4 15pm: Starboard bower anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

4.53pm: Set Course S15E.

8.0pm: Moderate gale, hard squalls with rain.

Midnight: Moderate gale, squally and light rain.

[Coal Received: 670 tons. Coal Remaining: 3175 tons]


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23 April 1917

From 39 to 39

Lat -56.6, Long -67.5

4.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and fine. Altered course N54W.

7.5am: Altered course S70W. Revs 45.

8.0am: Moderate gale, heavy sea, high swell.

9.12am: Altered course N76E.

9 37am: Communicated with HMS Orbita.

10.10am: Altered course S7E. 10.17am: Revs Port 40, Starboard 50.

11.0am: Altered course S45W.

Noon: Moderate gale and high sea. Squally.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

2.0pm: Altered course N75E.

4.0pm: Strong wind, high sea. Overcast and Squally.

4.25pm: Altered course S71W. Revs 45.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear. Altered course N75E.

10.0pm: Altered course S57W.

11.0pm: Exercised Sea Boats crew and lowerers.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea, confused westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 172 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N9E 35 miles]

[Noon temperature 45F, sea temperature 46F]


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24 April 1917

From 39 to 39

Lat -56.6, Long -67.8

2.0am: Altered course N5W.

4.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea. Westerly swell.

5.44am: Observed Cape Horn N35E (compass).

5.54am: Altered course N68E.

7.0am: Observed Deceit Rocks N33.5W compass X Cape Horn (Summit) N14E (c) X Hall Island N9.5W (c) = Lat 56 9 S, Long 67 28 W.

8.0am: Moderate breeze and sea and south westerly swell. Altered course S10E.

8.15am: Altered course S20W.

9.10am: Divisions. PT for Seamen. Seamen (Gunners) Class at Rifle and squad Drill. Leading Seamen sailmaking class.

10.0am: Watches clean ship and guns. Ship’s position checked by cross bearings.

Noon: Strong wind, rough sea and Squalls. Altered course N35E.

3.0pm: Altered course S54W.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and rain.

4.5pm: Prepare for Night Defence.

5.0pm: Darken ship.

7.0pm: Altered course N47E.

8.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and Rain.

9.0pm: Altered course S52W.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 200 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N21E, 42 miles]


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25 April 1917

From 39 to 39 [patrolling off Cape Horn]

Lat -56.4, Long -67.4

Midnight: Altered course N47E.

2.0am: Altered course S52W.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast, fine, confused swell.

5.0am: Altered course N2W.

6.20am: Ship’s position fixed by cross bearings.

6.27am: Altered course N73E.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and fine.

9.10am: Divisions. Seamen PT. X1 and Y1 gun’s crews to Loader. Seamen over 35 employed cleaning paintwork.

11.0am: Altered course N76E. Ship’s position verified by cross bearings.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast, fine and clear.

1.0pm: Altered course S46W.

3.0pm: Altered course N50E.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Strong wind, high sea. Overcast.

8.10pm: Altered course N39E.

10.15pm: Altered course S69W.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 198 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N7E, 27 miles]


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26 April 1917

From 39 to 39

Lat -56.5, Long -67.4

[Changing course every few hours, while on patrol]

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

5.10am: Cape Horn N34W (compass).

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, confused swell.

9.10am: Divisions. Seamen PT. Marines Loader. Signalmen Flotilla Drill.

10.0pm: Hands muster bags for Kit Inspection.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea and WSW swell, very clear. Hands to make and mend clothes.

1.25pm: Altered course N26E to intercept HMS Lancaster.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and clear.

8.0pm: Moderate gale, rough sea. Overcast.

Midnight: Moderate gale and rough sea. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 198 miles]


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27 April 1917

From 39 to 39 and at 39 [Orange Bay, according to log for HMS Lancaster for this day]

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0 [estimated]

4.0am: Strong wind and rough sea. High swell.

5.50am: Observed loom of land on starboard side.

8.0am: Cape West abeam distant 3 miles. Fresh wind, heavy sea and swell. Course N86W.

8.53am: Revs 50, altered course N. Passed HMS Orbita. Position verified by cross bearings.

9.10am: Divisions. General Quarters.

9.23am: Altered course N21W. 10.0am: Courses various to anchorage.

10.20am: Log housed. 10.36am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

10.47am: Cast port bower anchor in 10.5 fathoms veered 75 fathoms.

10.50am: Brought up. In company with HMS Lancaster.

11.20am: Collier fast alongside.

[Anchor Bearings: Duck Island S45W, East end of Island S11W, End Island S58E (True)]

Noon: Fresh wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

0.45pm: Hands fell in for coaling.

0.55pm: Commenced coaling.

3.25pm: Hands to Tea.

4.0pm: Light wind, cloudy and fine. Resumed coaling.

6.0pm; Ceased coaling for night. Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea, fine and clear.

[Course and distance made good: To No 39 Various 172 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2878 tons]


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28 April 1917

At 39

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0

4.0am: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

6.0am: Commenced coaling.

7.0am: HMS Lancaster weighed and left.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth, fine and clear.

8.30am: Hands coal ship. Anchor Bearings verified.

11.45am: Finished coaling. 11.55am: Cast off collier.

Noon: Light wind, cloudy and fine.

[Draft: am Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 27’ 3”, pm Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 28’ 0”]

[Anchor Bearings: Island North end, Island East end, Rock off Point (compass) [actual bearings not given], Ship’s Head NW/N]

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and replacing boats and gear.

3.25pm: Hoisted whaler.

4.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea. Fine and clear.

6.0pm: Hoisted motor boat.

8.0pm: Light breeze, fine and clear.

11.30pm: Wind shifted to WSW.

Midnight: Gentle breeze. Fine and clear.

[Coal Received: 575 tons. Coal Remaining: 3433 tons]


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29 April 1917

From 39 to 39 or at 39

Lat -55.7, Long -67.9

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.0am: Stand by. Commenced to weigh.

6.10am: Anchor aweigh. Engine and helm as required to clear anchorage.

6.22am: Course N40E. Revs 75. 6.35am: Course N35W.

8.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea, cloudy and fine.

8.19am: Cast port bower anchor in 70 fathoms veered 45. Slow astern and stop.

8.21am: Stop. Brought up. Lowered galley.

9.21am: Stand by, commence to weigh.

9.32am: Dead Slow, hoist galley.

9.35am: Revs 75. Helm as required to clear anchorage.

9.45am: Divine Service.

10.18am: Set course S29E.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

3.3pm: Altered course S36E to intercept HMS Orbita and as necessary.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and high sea. Heavy rain squalls. Courses and speeds various while communicating with HMS Orbita.

5.22pm: Set Course S8E. Revs 60.

6.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea.

8.0pm: Light wind, moderate sea and Westerly swell.

9.0pm: Altered course N74E.

11.15pm: Altered course S70W.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea and westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 55 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: West Cape S7E, 10 miles]


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30 April 1917

From 39 to 39

Lat -56.5, Long -67.3

2.0am: Helm hard a port. 2.8am: Set course N63E.

4.0am: Fresh breeze and moderate sea and Westerly swell. Helm hard a starboard. 4.7am: Set course N80W.

6.40am: Obtained position by cross bearings, altered course S36E.

8.0am: Light wind, slight swell. Fine and clear.

8.23am: Altered course S71W.

8.30am: Saturday Routine. Hands clean decks and paintwork.

10.15am: Altered course N58E. Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

11.15am: Altered course S75W.

Noon: Moderate wind, slight sea and swell.

1.0pm: Watch on deck standing off.

[Altered course every 2 to 3 hours in pm]

4.0pm: Light wind and moderate Westerly swell. Evening Quarters, guns secured.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea and Westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 231 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N1W, 31 miles]


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[Log page not filled in but with notes as follows:] Whilst on Southern patrol currents appeared to run ENE velocity 1 - 2 knots according to force and direction of wind. Reliable daily determinations impractical.

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LOGS FOR MAY 1917


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for May 1917 with note in red ink at top as follows:] Entry re: Engineer Sub Lieutenant TR Blellock (May 14th] [Thomas R Blellock mentioned on page 204 here]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Page not filled in but signed by GW Davidson, Commander-in-Command [Captain crossed out], 31 May 1917]

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[Page with details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before]


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1 May 1917

From 39 to 39 [on patrol]

Lat -56.4, Long -67.0

[changing course every 2 to 3 hours]

4.0am and 8.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea and westerly swell.

5.0am: Daylight, observed land on port beam.

9.10am: Divisions. A group Loader. Seamen PT. Signalmen Flotilla Drill. Coxswains of boats signal exercises.

10.10am: Watches employed chipping and washing paintwork.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea and westerly swell. Cloudy.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and fine.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea and WSW swell.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea and high swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 207 miles

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N23W, 26 miles]

[Noon temperature 48F, sea temperature 46F]


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2 May 1917

From 39 to 39 [patrolling]

Lat -56.4, Long -67.3

1.40am: Moon set.

4.0am: Strong wind. Squally - high sea.

7.36am: Cape Horn bearing N41W (compass).

8.0am: Moderate gale and high sea.

9.10am: Divisions. General Quarters.

10.0am: Secure, carry on smoking. Fall in, employed chipping and washing paintwork, except Seamen (G) class.

11.40am: Sighted HMS Orbita.

Noon: Moderate gale, high sea and westerly swell.

4.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. High WSW Swell.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and fine.

11.30pm: Hail storm.

Midnight: Very strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 176 miles

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N2E, 25 miles]


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3 May 1917

From 39 to 39 or at 39

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0

4.0am: Moderate to Fresh gale and high head sea.

6.12am: Observed land, altered course N50W.

6.50am: Altered course West (True). Very heavy snow squall.

8.0am: Strong wind. Fine and clear after squalls.

9.10am: Watch prepare for coaling.

9.20am: Course as required for anchorage.

10.6am; Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to secure to Collier “Flixton”.

10.18am: Lowered Motor Boat and whaler.

11.20am: Secured to collier.

11.35am: Stand by. Cast off collier. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.47am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 15 fathoms veered 75 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: End of Island S88E, Island S23W, Ship’s Head N76W (compass)]

11.55am: Red and Blue Watches to dinner.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea.

[Draft: am Forward 24’ 9”, Aft 26’ 10”, pm Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 27’ 6”]

0.50pm: Collier Cape Finisterre alongside port side.

1.10pm: Commenced coaling from No 3 Hold Collier.

1.25pm: Commenced at Colliers No 1 Hold.

3.55pm: Ceased coaling for Tea.

4.0pm: Strong wind and moderate sea. Overcast.

5.0pm: Cast port bower anchor veered 30 fathoms, 90 fathoms on starboard bower anchor.

6.0pm: Fresh wind and slight sea.

6.30pm: Ceased coaling.

8.0pm: Fresh wind; slight sea; Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Fresh wind and moderate sea.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various, 169 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 3128 tons]


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4 May 1917

From 39 to 30 or at 39

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0

1.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

1.20am: Wind shifted to SW during rain squall.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth. Occasional rain squalls.

6.35am: Hands fell in for coaling.

6.45am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Light airs and calm. Fine and clear.

8.40am: Hove up port bower anchor. Anchor bearings verified.

11.35am: Finished coaling.

Noon: Moderate wind, slight sea. Cloudy.

[Draft: AM Forward 24’ 5”, Aft 27’ 7”, PM Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 28’ 4”]

1.30pm: Hands fell in, employed washing decks.

3.30pm: Hoisted Motor Boat.

4.0pm: Light wind, squally. Fine and clear.

5.0pm: Hoisted whaler.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and squally.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

[Coal Received: 430 tons. Coal Remaining: 3528 tons]


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5 May 1917

From 39 to 39 or at 39

Lat -56.2, Long -67.7

4.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea and squally.

6.32am: Stand by, commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor.

6.42am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

6.56am: Revs 52, log streamed and set.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, passing snow squalls.

am: Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

11.57am: Sighted HMS Orbita.

Noon: Big swell, rain squalls over land. Ship rolling heavily.

3.30pm: Altered course S87E, Revs 56, to intercept sailing ship.

4.0pm: Fresh wind and rough sea. High WSW swell.

4.10pm: Action Stations. Courses and speeds various intercepting “Sophie Christensen” [possibly this ship] of San Francisco.

4.50pm: Resumed course S60W. Revs 45.

8.0pm: Light wind and rough confused sea.

Midnight: Light wind and high westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various, 51 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N41E, 19 miles]


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6 May 1917

From 39 to 39 [patrolling]

Lat -56.3, Long -67.2

1.0am: Slight rain set in.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. High WSW swell.

5.30am: White Watch fall in, wash down upper deck.

6.35am: Hands fell in and employed washing decks.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and rain.

8.20am: Sighted sailing ship.

8.35am: Foremost groups close up.

9.50am: Closed and signalled barque “Inverneil” [Inverneill] of Aberdeen.

9.53am: Observed Cape Horn N33W (True). Deceit Rocks N5W (True).

10.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Same weather.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Squally and Hail.

7.37pm: Cape Horn bearing N8E (True).

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast. Altered course N6E.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 211 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N7W, 20 miles]


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7 May 1917

From 39 to 39 [patrolling]

Lat -56.4, Long -66.8

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy.

6.40am: Wind shifted to W.

7.52am: Observed Cape Horn N17.5E (True).

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, high Westerly swell.

9.0am: Observed Cape Horn bearing N (compass).

9.10am: Divisions, Seamen PT, SG [Seaman Gunner] and LS [Leading Seamen] classes.

10.0am: Watches cleaning ship. Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Very clear.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and sleet.

4.20pm: Darken ship.

5.30pm: South ends of both standard and steering compass needles repelled temporily [temporarily] 3 points owing to electric connection of cruiser arc light fusing.

8.0pm: Light wind and moderate confused swell.

Midnight: Light wind and moderate swell and showery.

[Course and distance made good: Various, 197 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N35W, 31 miles]


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8 May 1917

From 39 to 39 [patrolling]

Lat -56.5, Long -67.4

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, frequent showers.

6.35am: Hands scrub decks.

7.50am: Observed Cape Horn N24E (True).

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea and WSW swell.

11.52am: HMS Orbita, altered course N78W to intercept her.

Noon: Moderate wind sea and westerly swell. Patent Log housed for examination.

0.20pm: Patent Log streamed showing 1.6.

pm: Ship’s position frequently checked by Cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind and moderate swell.

7.22pm: Observed Cape Horn N8W (True).

8.0pm: Light wind and moderate WSW swell.

9.41pm: Observed Cape Horn N18.5E (True).

11.41pm: Observed Cape Horn N36W (True).

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, confused swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 176 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N6E, 29 miles]

[Noon temperature 39F, sea temperature 45F]


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9 May 1917

From 39 to 39 or at 39 [Orange Bay]

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0 [estimated]

1.0am: Position frequently checked by cross bearings. Rounds made and reported hourly.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

5.0am: Revs 54. Frequent cross bearings taken. Wind increasing in force.

7.36am: Laut Bay Point [?] abeam 2 miles, altered course N19W.

8.0am: Moderate gale and rough head sea.

8.25am: Courses various to anchorage.

8.57am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

9 6am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 14.5 fathoms veered 90 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: South end of Island N80E, North end of Island N48E, Small Islands S27W, Ship’s Head N70W (compass)]

10.30am: Ran lines to collier.

10.45am: Collier secured.

Noon: Moderate wind and slight sea.

[Draft: AM Forward 23’ 6”, Aft 28’ 1”, PM Forward 23’ 9”, Aft 28’ 3”]

0.30pm: Hands coal ship.

3.30pm: Hands to tea.

4.0pm: Light wind. Overcast and rain. Coal ship.

6.30pm: Cast off collier and darken ship.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and slight [sea]. Overcast and rain.

Midnight: Strong wind and squalls (7) with rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 177 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 3247 tons]


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10 May 1917

At 39

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0

4.0am: Strong wind and very gusty.

7.0am: Collier secured alongside.

7.28am: Recommenced coaling.

8.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea. Overcast and clear.

10.0am: Wind increasing in force.

11am - 11 15am: Hail Squall.

11.20am: Whaler capsized, away motor boat to pick up crew.

1140am: Crew picked up, Motor Boat returned.

1150am: Motor Boat left to search for whaler.

Noon: Fresh gale, moderate sea, squalls of hail and rain.

1.0pm: Motor Boat returned without whaler.

1 3pm: Cast port bower anchor and veered 30 fathoms.

1.30pm: Rough sea.

2.48pm: Finished coaling.

3.0pm - 3.15pm: Hail Storm.

3 15pm: HMS Orbita anchored.

4.0pm: Strong gale and rough sea. Squalls, rain and hail. Anchor Bearings checked frequently.

6.0pm: Fresh gale with hard squalls, short rough sea.

8.0pm: Moderate gale, strong squalls, short rough sea.

9.0pm: Two bags of ship’s mail to collier Cape Finisterre.

Midnight: Fresh to strong breeze and slight sea.

[Coal Received: 300 tons. Coal Remaining: 3526 tons]


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11 May 1917

At 39

Lat -55.5, Long -67.9

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

6.40am: Cast off collier and weighed Port anchor.

7.0am: Second Motor Boat away searching for whaler. Hands employed replacing coaling gear.

8.0am: Light airs and calms and smooth sea. Motor Boat returned without whaler.

8.30am: Hands scrub gun gear.

8.45am: Motor Boat searching for whaler.

9.30am: Hands scrub decks.

10.15am: Hoisted second Motor Boat.

10.16am: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

10.26am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

10.35am: Revs 50. Courses various searching for whaler.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

0.7pm: Sighted whaler. Engines and Helm as required. Lowered galley.

0.35pm: Hoisted whaler and galley.

0.50pm: Set course S68W. Revs 52.

1.30pm: Courses various approaching anchorage.

1.41pm: Cast port bower anchor in 14 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

2.30pm: Collier Flixton fast alongside.

4.0pm: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear. Moored collier fore and aft for night. Read Warrant 117. 4 oars, 1 breaker, 2 axes lost out of whaler.

5.25pm: Hoisted third and fifth cutters.

8.0pm: Light breeze and smooth sea.

Midnight: Fresh to strong breeze and moderate sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 16 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Goose Island S80W, 6 miles]


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12 May 1917

At 39

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0

4.0am: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.35am: Hands employed washing decks.

8.0am: Calm, overcast and fine.

8.30am: Quarters, clean guns.

9.0am: Watches scrub decks.

Noon: Calm and Overcast.

3.5pm: Hoisted galley and Motor Boat.

3.35pm: Collier Flixton left.

3.49pm: Stand by. Commenced to weigh.

3.57pm: Anchor aweigh.

4.0pm: Anchor secured. Calm, Overcast and Rainy. Courses various clearing anchorage.

4.8pm: Set Course N50E. Revs 50. 4.12pm: Log streamed.

4.15pm: Read Warrants Nos 118 and 119.

5.26pm: Altered course N60E.

7.49pm: Terhalten Island abeam distant 2 miles.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

8.52pm: Event Island [?] abeam distant 8.5 miles.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast.


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13 May 1917

From 35 to 5

Lat -54.1, Long -65.6

1.18am: Altered course N18E.

2.15am: Observed Bell Mount [?] N2E (True).

3.20am: Observed Bell Mount N13W (True) distant 17.5 miles (approximately).

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast.

6.35am: Observed Staten Island [Isla de los Estados].

am: Ship’s position frequently found by cross bearings.

8.0am: Fresh breeze, moderate sea and slight swell.

8 5am: Altered course N64W. Collier Flixton in station 1 mile astern.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

9 50am: Wind backing to WSW.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Altered course N63W. Revs 40.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, very fine and clear. Prepare for Night Defence.

4.45pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 175 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of position off Dungeness N 44 25 W, 125 miles]


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14 May 1917

From 39 to 5

Lat -52.4, Long -69.3

[Entry in red ink at top of Remarks section] Engineer Sub Lieutenant Blellock did deliberately disregard the Admiralty and ships orders in connection with the censorship of letters, in that he did 1: Write matter concerning the movements and whereabouts of HMS Otranto; 2: Try to evade the censor by posting his letters on shore (Signed JR Blellock).

3.50am: Cape Virgins [Cabo Virgenes] bearing N44W (compass).

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Rain, low visibility. Collier Flixton stationed 1 mile astern.

10.30am: Wind WSW - Foggy.

10.35am: Orange Bank Buoy abeam.

11.15am: Stand by. 11.20am: Narrow Bank buoy bearing S60W.

11.28am: Let go port bower anchor in 18 fathoms veered 90 fathoms [anchored at Eastern entrance to Magellan Strait].

11.50am: Weighed and proceeded S27W. Revs 40.

Noon: Light wind and Fog.

0.45pm: Direction Hill [Cerro Direccion] abeam distant 4 miles. Revs 44.

1.17pm: Delgada Light House abeam 7 cables, altered course S20W.

1.37pm: Mendez Point Light abeam 8 cables.

1.50pm: Basca Point Beacon abeam.

2.55pm: Tritan [Triton] Bank Buoy distance 2 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

5.31pm: Magdalena Island abeam.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

10.3pm: Observed San Isidro Light [Cabo San Isidro] S6.5W (compass).

11.0pm: Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Fine and very clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 175 miles]


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15 May 1917

From 39 to 5

Lat -52.9, Long -72.9

1.35am: Altered course S41W. San Isidro Light bearing N46W (compass).

2.0am: Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

3.27am: Cape Froward bearing N66W (compass), altered course N88W.

4.0am: Light airs, smooth. Fine and clear.

7.29am: Cape Gallant abeam.

8.0am: Light wind, overcast and rain.

8.19am: Rupert Island Light House abeam 3.5 cables, altered course N68W.

9.0am: Bonet Island abeam, altered course N86W.

9.20am: Ancon [Anson] Buoy abeam 3.5 cables.

Noon: Light variable winds, smooth sea. Overcast and rain.

2.20pm: Cape Cooper Key abeam distant 1.3 miles.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze, overcast with continuous rain.

4.55pm: Sentinel Island Light abeam distant 1.5 miles.

6.0pm: Light wind. Overcast and continual rain.

7.30pm: Felix Point Light S8W (compass) 4 miles.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast and fine.

9.50pm: Observed loom of Evangelistas Light N47W (True).

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 180 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 46F]


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16 May 1917

From 39 to 5

Lat -51.5, Long -76.0

2.8am: Evangelistas Light abeam distance 5.5 miles.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea and WSW swell. Overcast and Rain.

5.30am: Watch fell in and washed down upper deck.

6.35am: Hands employed variously cleaning.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast.

9.0am: Cape George [Cabo Jorge] abeam distant 21 miles.

9.10am: Divisions. PT, SG and LS Classes. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

Noon: Strong wind, very rough sea. Overcast.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast.

8.0pm: Strong wind and moderate sea. Overcast.

Midnight: Strong wind and very rough sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 176 miles]


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17 May 1917

From 39 to 5

Lat -49.5, Long -76.4

2.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

4.0am: Moderate gale and very rough sea. Overcast.

8.0am: Moderate gale, gloomy, heavy head sea.

10.0am: Log housed.

10.30am: Squall of force 9. Hands employed chipping and scraping paint work.

11.23am: Wind backing W, confused sea.

Noon: Strong wind, high confused [sea]. Mist.

0.46am: Latitude by Ex Meridian Altitude 49 45 S.

3.30pm: Evening Quarters, prepared for night defence.

4.0pm: Light wind, high confused sea. Overcast.

5.0pm: Log streamed and set. Darken ship.

6.0pm: Light wind, heavy NNW swell. Overcast.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and swell. Overcast and clear.

Midnight: Moderate gale and rough sea and confused swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 122 miles]


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18 May 1917

From 39 to 5

Lat -47.9, Long -76.1

4.0am: Strong wind, rough head sea. Overcast.

8.0am: Fresh gale, hard squalls and rain.

9.30am: Cast lead, no bottom at 120 fathoms, log 83.8.

10.0am: Wind veering W and cross sea.

Noon: Strong wind, high confused sea. Misty, shipping water forward.

3.10pm: Position [Lat] 47 29.5 S, [Long] 75 03.75 W.

4.0pm: Fresh wind, rough sea. High swell.

4.30pm: Observed land about Cape Raper N5E (compass).

5.45pm: Position fixed, altered course N62W. Revs 40.

7.37pm: Cape Raper abeam 8.5 miles.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and confused swell.

Midnight: Moderate wind and swell. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 98 miles]


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19 May 1917

From 39 to 5 or at 5 [San Quentin Sound - according to log of HMS Orbita for the previous day]

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4 [estimated]

2.0am: Cape Raper Light bearing N26.5W (compass) distant 20 miles approximately.

4.0am: Fresh wind and rough sea. Fine.

6.20am: Observed Xavier Island [Isla Javier], altered course N40E.

7.0am: Revs 60. Observed collier Flixton. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

8.0am: Moderate wind, smooth sea.

8.14am: Courses various to anchorage.

8.45am: West Tree Island [Isla Arbolada] abeam distant 0.5 miles.

9.10am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

9.20am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 17 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Island N82E, Point N35E, Mountain N12W, Ship’s Head NW (compass)]

Noon: Moderate wind, smooth sea. Squally.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 4”, Aft 27’ 0”]

2.55pm: HMS Orbita shifted anchorage.

3.15pm: Hoisted second Motor Boat.

3.50pm: Stand by.

3.57pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and speed as required to clear anchorage.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and squally.

4.19pm: Log streamed and set.

5.2pm: Set course S49W.

8.0pm: Strong wind and moderate sea. Squally.

8.48pm: Cape Raper Light N49W (compass).

9.43pm: Altered course N51W.

11.55pm: Cape Raper Light abeam.

Midnight: Strong wind and rough confused sea.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various 166 miles]


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20 May 1917

From 5 to 3

Lat -44.6, Long -75.7

0.46am: Cape Raper Light bearing S81E (True), 8 miles approximate, altered course N14W (compass).

1.0am: Heavy rain squall.

3.0am: Visibility low continuous drizzle.

4.0am: Moderate wind and rough sea.

7.13am: Position star [Lat] 45 37.3 S, [Long] 75 31.5 W, Position line N 62.5 W.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea and confused swell.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate swell.

2.50pm: Huafo Island (north end) bearings N25E (compass).

3.3pm: Position sun 44 04, 75 29 W.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and moderate WSW swell.

5.24pm: Huafo Island Light abeam distant 18 miles.

Midnight: Calm, smooth sea. Fine, altered course N7W.

[Course and Distance made good: 218 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of position off Galena Point N 16 17 E, 284 miles]

[Noon temperature 57F, sea temperature 55F]


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21 May 1917

From 5 to 5 or at 3 [Corral]

Lat -40.1, Long -73.5 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea and moderate swell.

6.0am: At dawn observed land on starboard beam.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

9.33am: Galera Point bearing N52E (True), altered course N25E.

11.30am: Log housed. Courses various rounding Gonzalo Head.

11.47am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.57am: Cast port bower anchor in 7.5 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 26; 7”]

1.0pm: Hands employed painting overside.

4.0pm: Light variable airs. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S72E, Light Buoy S28E (compass), Ship’s Head S40E]

4.30pm: Prepared for night defence.

5.45pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms, smooth sea.

8.30pm: Ship swung to flood tide.

Midnight: Light airs, smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various 310 miles]


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22 May 1917

At 3

Lat -40.1, Long -73.5

4.0am: Light wind, smooth and fine.

8.0am: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear. Hands employed painting overside.

11.15am: Hoisted all boats and prepared for sea.

11.45am: Stand by, commenced to weigh. Engines and Helm as required.

11.50am: Anchor aweigh.

11.55am: Provision boat alongside.

Noon: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and rainy appearance.

0.15pm: Consul's steamboat off port quarter.

0 28pm: Proceeded Course N39W. Revs 48. 0.30pm: Streamed log.

1.26pm: Bonifacio Head abeam distant 4 miles, log 7. Watch employed painting.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast and fine.

8.0pm: Moderate wind slight sea. Overcast.

9.0pm: Torrecillas Light N3W (compass).

10.25pm: Torrecillas Light N33E (compass), altered course N6W.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast.


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23 May 1917

From 3 to 1

Lat -36.5, Long -73.6

3.45am: Observed loom of Tucapel Light on starboard bow.

4.0am: Moderate gale and rough sea. Squalls. Rain.

8.0am: Moderate gale and rough sea. Rain. Squalls.

Noon: Strong wind. Continuous thick rain. Misty.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Continuous Rain. Hazy.

6.40pm: Wind SW by W.

7.17pm: Observed Cape Carranza Light N88.5E (True).

8.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea and moderate North Easterly swell. Overcast and rainy.

9.5pm: Cape Carranza Light S30E (True), distant 20 miles.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and Showery.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 211 miles]


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24 May 1917

From 3 to 1 or at 1 [Valparaiso]

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6

4.0am: Moderate winds and sea. Cloudy and fine.

5.30am: Watch washed down upper deck.

6.40am: Observed land on starboard bow.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

10.30am: Caraumilla [Curaumilla] Point S58E (compass) 4.5 miles. Revs 48.

10.55am: Courses various rounding Angeles Point. Log housed.

11.17am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.28am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 38 fathoms veered 90 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Dry Dock S28W, Light House S89W, Ship’s Head E/S (compass)]

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Draft] [Forward 24’ 9”, Aft 25’ 9”]

1.30pm: Libertymen passed ashore.

4.0pm: Light variable airs, smooth sea and slight westerly swell.

5.15pm: Received stores for [HMS] Orbita and Otranto.

5.45pm: Libertymen returned.

8.0pm: Light variable airs and smooth sea.

8.15pm: Libertymen passed ashore as concert party.

Midnight: Libertymen returned. Calm and smooth sea .Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various 240 miles]


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25 May 1917

From 1 To 5

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Collier Greystoke Castle anchored. Light airs and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

9.0am: John Price (trimmer), A Plane (Seaman) discharged to hospital for passage home, F Gibson PO WT [Petty Officer, Wireless Telegraphist] lent to SS Greystoke Castle.

9.10am: Divisions. Hoisted second Motor Boat. Hands employed painting and chipping.

11.0am: Hoisted first Barge.

11.15am: Blue Watch load stores. White Watch hoist first Motor Boat.

11.55am: Stand by.

Noon: Light wind, calm sea. Fine and clear. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

0 2pm: Anchor aweigh.

0.12pm: Proceeded. Revs 60. Courses various rounding Angeles Point.

0.20pm: Log streamed. 0.25pm: Set course S42W.

1.0pm: Curaumilla Light House abeam distant 2.5 miles.

1.20pm: Altered course S8W. Position frequently [checked] by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

4.30pm: Altered course S20W to intercept two steamers.

4.54pm: Resumed course S8W.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Same weather.


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26 May 1917

From 1 to 5

Lat -36.9, Long -73.7

0.57am: Observed loom of Cape Carranza Light bearing S31E (True).

2.13am: Cape Carranza Light abeam distant 20 miles.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Gentle wind, slight sea, moderate southerly swell.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

1.0pm: Stoker Haigh placed under sentry's charge for refusing duty.

3.0pm: Position frequently checked by cross bearing.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine.

10.5pm: West Mocha Island Light abeam distant 8.5 miles.

Midnight: Light wind smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 262 miles]

[Noon temperature 51F, sea temperature 52F]


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27 May 1917

From 1 to 5

Lat -40.0, Long -74.1

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea with SW swell.

5.50am: Observed loom of Galera Light bearing S40E (True).

6.45am: Altered course S78E and sighted HMS Orbita.

6.50am: Log housed foul, 70, altered course S84E.

7.20am: Revs 60. Course and speed as required to close Orbita.

7.38am: Stop. Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear. HMS Orbita closed and sent boat for stores. Position verified by cross bearings.

10.45am: Signalman joined for passage to Greystoke Castle. John O’Holloran fireman discharged to Orbita.

10.55am: Proceeded Revs 60, Course S73W, log streamed.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

0.15pm: Altered course to communicate to collier.

0.28pm: Set Course S7E. Revs 42.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

11.0pm: Observed Corona Head Light N86E (compass) (approximate, Light very indistinct), altered course S4E.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast, cloudy. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 210 miles]


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28 May 1917

From 1 to 5

Lat -43.8, Long -74.0

4.0am: Strong wind. Rough sea. Overcast and Rainy.

8.0am: Moderate gale, rough sea. Overcast and Rain.

8.30am: Wind backing West.

8.38am: Observed Huafo Island East end bearing S12E (compass).

9.10am: Divisions, LS and SG Classes Signals.

9.35am: Position fixed, altered course S81E.

10.0am: Wind veered East.

11.0am: Observed Huacanec [Isla Guacanec] Island S50E (compass).

11.20am: Fixed Position. Courses various searching Low Bay [Bahia Low].

Noon: Light wind, slight [sea]. Overcast and thick . Continuous Rain.

3.0pm: Read Warrant 120.

4.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea and moderate south westerly swell.

8.0pm: Light wind, heavy confused SW swell.

Midnight: Light wind and high confused south westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 240 miles]


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29 May 1917

From 1 to 5

Lat -46.4, Long -76.0

4.0am: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Heavy confused swell.

8.0am: Gentle breeze and slight sea and heavy SW swell.

9.10am: Divisions. 9.15am: General Quarters.

10.10am: Red Watch prepare for coaling. White Watch and Blue Watch and clean ship.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, high SW swell.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and rough sea. Squally and Showers.

8.0pm: Moderate gale and rough sea. Lightning to SW.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 199 miles]


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30 May 1917

From 1 to 5 and at 5 [San Quentin Sound]

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4 [estimated]

3.40am: Turned 16 points Course S64W.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and Showery. Altered course N45E.

7.2am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

7.17am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 25 fathoms veered 90 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Dead Tree Island, Point, Small Island (True), Ship’s Head [actual bearings not given]]

8.0am: Light wind and smooth.

8.10am: Collier secured.

9.0am: Commenced coaling.

11.40am: Ceased coaling.

Noon: Strong wind and moderate sea. Overcast and cloudy.

[Draft: AM Forward 24’ 8”, Aft 25’ 6”, PM Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 26’ 1”]

[Anchor Bearings: Island N78W, Point S73W, Small Island N34W, Ship’s Head NNW (compass)]

0.5pm: SS Greystoke Castle anchored.

0.30pm: Collier Flixton fast alongside.

1.30pm: Resumed coaling and commenced bunkering collier.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Squally and showery. Ceased Coaling.

4.30pm: Resumed coaling.

6.30pm: Finished coaling for day.

6.40pm: Cast off Collier. Darken ship and Prepared for Night Defence.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast.

Midnight: Same weather, showery.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 132 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2380 tons]


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31 May 1917

At 51 [actually 5]

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Occasional rain.

6.45am: Hands moor Collier “Flixton”. Collier made two attempts to come alongside but failed.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and Squally.

8.30am: Hoisted whaler and second motor boat.

8.35am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

8.40am: Anchor aweigh. 8.45am: Half speed ahead both. Courses various to anchorage.

9.30pm: Stand by. 9.36am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 15 fathoms veered 75 fathoms.

10.30am: Collier secured.

10.45am: Commenced coaling.

Noon: Moderate wind. Overcast and showery.

[Draft] [AM Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 26’ 3”, PM Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 27’ 4”]

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

3.30pm: Tea.

4.0pm: Light airs and smooth sea. Showery. Resumed Coaling.

6.20pm: Ceased coaling.

8.0pm: Calm. Overcast and Rain.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and Rain.

[Noon temperature 46F, sea temperature 49F]


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1917


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for June 1917, note in red ink at top of page: Entry 11th June 1917. Mr Drew Gunner RN was drunk on board and unfit for duty at 2pm on 10th June]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by HW Woodcock, Navigating Officer]

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[Page with details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before]


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1 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

1.0am: Lead line constantly tended aft.

4.0am: Moderate gale and squally. Frequent rain squalls.

7.40am: Collier alongside.

8.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Cloudy. Commenced coaling.

Noon: Light airs and calms. Cloudy and fine.

[Draft] [AM Forward 24’ 5”, Aft 27’ 7”, PM Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 28’ 6”]

0.10pm: Signalman to “Greystoke Castle”.

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

4.0pm: Light airs. Overcast and slight rain.

5.30pm: Finished coaling.

6.30pm: Cast of Collier.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms, smooth sea.

Midnight: Gentle wind and slight sea. Fine and cloudy.

[Coal Received: 1185 tons. Coal Remaining: 3520 tons]


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2 June 1917

At 5

Lat -47.0, Long -74.4

4.0am: Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy and fine.

7.0am: Hands employed stowing coaling gear and hoisting boats.

8.0am: Light variable airs, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.50am: Stand by, commenced to weigh anchor.

9.3am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and helm as required to clear anchorage.

10.13am: Course S35E. 10.50am: Altered course S53W.

Noon: Moderate wind, slight [sea] and WSW swell.

3.0pm: Position frequently checked by cross bearings. Colliers Flixton and Greystoke Castle in company.

4.0pm: Light wind, moderate swell. Overcast and showery.

4.45pm: Set Course S70W. Revs 40. 5.0pm: Log streamed and set.

6.50pm: Observed Cape Raper Light bearings N27.5W (True).

8.0pm: Moderate wind, sea. Overcast with rain.

9.40pm: Revs Port 35, Starboard 45.

Midnight: Fresh gale, very rough sea. Rain and Squalls.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 19 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Purcell Island N82W, 7.75 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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3 June 1917

From 5 to 5

Lat -47.0, Long -76.2

4.0am: Moderate gale and rough sea. Overcast and showery.

7.55am: Altered course to intercept collier.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Showery and Hazy.

8.8am: Resumed N21W. Revs 36. Collier Greystoke Castle in company.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and clear.

0.22pm: Latitude by Ex Meridian 47 1 S.

1.0pm: Occasionally shipping water forward. Collier Greystoke Castle in company.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and very rough sea. Overcast and Gloomy.

8.0pm: Moderate gale and high sea. Squally and overcast.

Midnight: Strong wind and high sea. Overcast and Squally.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 130 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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4 June 1917

From 5 to 5

Lat -46.2, Long -77.4

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea and confused swell. Fine and cloudy. Collier Greystoke Castle in company.

5.30am: Watch wash down upper deck.

6.35am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck.

8.0am: Light wind and moderate confused swell. Overcast and fine.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate confused swell.

1.15pm: Blue Watch clean paintwork.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight and southerly swell. Overcast and misty. Hauled in Log for examination.

4.10pm: Streamed log registering 36.6.

5.25pm: Observed Cape Raper Light S67E (compass).

7.20pm: Cape Raper Light House abeam 18 miles.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight swell. Overcast and fine.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 116 miles]


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5 June 1917

From 5 to 5 or at 5 [San Quentin Sound]

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

1.5am: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 16.5 miles.

3.40am: HMS Orbita challenged from astern.

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast and misty.

6.48am: Surania Island abeam distant 1 mile.

8.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast.

9.6am: Dead Tree Island abeam distant 1 mile.

9.16am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

9.30am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 13.5 fathoms veered 75 fathoms. Lowered second Motor boat.

[Anchor Bearings] [Point N17W, Small Island S72W, Ship’s Head NNW (compass)]

10.45am: Collier Flixton left. Lowered ninth, tenth and twelfth cutters.

Noon: Moderate and slight sea. Overcast.

[Draft: [Forward] 24’ 3”, [Aft] 28’ 3”]

0.45pm: Working Party to Orbita.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast.

5.15pm: Working Party returned.

5.30pm: Darken ship and hoisted 12th cutter.

7.40pm: Motor Boat and two cutters took concert party to “Orbita”.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine but cloudy.

Midnight: Same weather.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various 182 miles]


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6 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

0.30am: Watch called and boat sent to assist motor boat.

1.25am: Relief boat returned.

1.30am: Motor boat returned and secured for night. Rounds made and reported hourly. Anchor bearings verified.

4.0am: Moderate wind, smooth, cloudy and fine.

6.50am: Milton Richard Hutchinson PO Ch 180932 found dead, cause undetermined, age 37 years, 4 months, 16 days, Lat 46 49 S, Long 74 31 W. [entry from Casualty list here: Otranto, armed merchant cruiser. HUTCHINSON, Milton R, Petty Officer, 180932 (Ch) [Chatham], died]

8.0am: Moderate breeze, fine and clear.

8.30am: Lowered 12th cutter.

am: Hands employed working stores on HMS Orbita.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and ugly.

0.45pm: Working Party returned.

2.10pm: Hoisted 9, 10 and 12th cutters.

2.30pm: Hoisted second Motor Boat.

4.0pm: Fresh wind and moderate sea. Overcast.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and choppy sea. Fine and clear.

9.0pm: Rounds and 1 prisoner correct.

Midnight: Moderate wind and slight sea and Drizzling rain.

[Number on sick list: 2, 1 deceased]


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7 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

4.0am: Light wind. Overcast and rainy throughout.

6.30am: Hands fell in. Red Watch mess deck. White Watch C deck cabin spaces. Blue Watch wash down A deck.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth [sea], continual rain. Hands employed placing No 4 small derricks in No 5 hold.

10.0am: Fireman Goodwin discharged to Orbita.

11.30am: Commander Baynham RNR discharged to Orbita.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and rainy.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.40pm: Orbita finished coaling.

2.55pm: SS Greystoke Castle anchored.

3.0pm: Orbita left and proceeded to sea.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and Rainy. Released 1 fireman from cells.

4.20pm: Hoisted barge.

4.25pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

4.30pm: Hoisted whaler. Courses various clearing anchorage.

5.30pm: Course S10W.

6.7pm: Revs 40. Altered courseS59W. Streamed and set log.

8.0pm: Gentle wind and slight sea. Fine but cloudy.

11.45pm: Observed Cape Raper Light bearing N48W, altered course S68W.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

[Noon temperature 52F, sea temperature 51F]


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8 June 1917

From 5 to 5

Lat -47.2, Long -76.4

1.10am: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 15 miles.

2.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast and clear.

4.0am - 7.0am: Continuous rain.

8.0am: Moderate following gale and rough sea. Overcast and showery. Altered course S72E.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.46am: Stopped Engines. The body of PO Hutchinson committed to the Deep with Military honours, Lat 47 13 S, Long 76 43 W.

9.49am: Resumed course and speed.

Noon: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast. Altered course N42E.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Strong wind, and rough sea. Drizzling rain.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea and passing showers.

9.28pm: Set course S18E.

9.30pm: Cape Raper Light bore N39E (True).

10.35pm: Altered course N67E. Revs 30.

Midnight: Moderate wind and gusty. Fine, clear, cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 137 miles]


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9 June 1917

From 5 to 5 and at 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

1.2am: Cape Raper Light S22W True, distant 17.25 miles.

3.0am: Observed Xavier Island ahead.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

5.30am: Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

7.28: Solitary Island abeam distant 2.7 miles. Hauled in log.

8.0am: Moderate wind, smooth sea. Fine, clear and cloudy.

8.5am: Courses various to anchorage.

8.55am: Engines as required to anchorage.

9 15am: Cast port bower anchor in 13 fathoms veered 75 fathoms.

10.15am: Collier Flixton alongside.

10.30am: Commenced to bunker collier.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: Bunker collier.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and rainy appearance.

5.15pm: Darken ship - finished bunkering collier.

8.0pm: Light airs. Fine but cloudy.

Midnight: Calm, smooth. Overcast and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 122 miles]


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10 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

2.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0am: Light breeze and smooth sea. Fine but Cloudy.

9.30am: Hands to Divisions. 9.40am: Divine Service.

Noon: Light breeze and slight sea, fine and clear.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and drizzle.

Midnight: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast.


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11 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

4.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.45am: Hands prepare ship for coaling.

7.30am: Breakfast.

8.0am: Calm and smooth. Cloudy and fine. Commenced coaling and bunkering Collier Flixton.

am: Mr Drew, Gunner RN, was drunk on board and unfit for duty at 2pm on the 10th June [signed] HJ Drew GL [entry underlined in red ink].

Noon: Light breeze, fine and clear.

[Draft: [Forward] 24’ 3” / 24’ 1”, [Aft] 27’ 11” / 28’ 10”]

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

6.30pm: Darken ship. Finished coaling.

6.40pm: Cast off collier.

8.0pm: Calm, smooth. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Moderate wind and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Coal Received: 390 tons, Coal Remaining: 3527 tons]


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12 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Cloudy and fine.

7.30am: Greystoke Castle weighed and proceeded to come alongside.

8.0am: Calm, smooth and fine. Collier alongside.

9.0am: Commenced bunkering.

11.30am: Finished bunkering.

Noon: Occasional light airs, smooth, thick fog. Cloudy.

1.15pm: Quarters, clean guns.

1.45pm: Hands clean ship.

3.20pm: Fog lifted.

3.45pm: Transferred target and towing line from Flixton to Greystoke Castle.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Calm. Fine and clear. Occasional mist.


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13 June 1917

At 5

Lat -47.0, Long -74.6

4.0am: Light airs and calms. Smooth and fine.

7.59am: Stand by. Commenced to weigh.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth. Fine and clear.

8.15am: Port bower anchor aweigh.

8.17am: Revs 50. Courses various to clear anchorage.

8.23am: Anchor secure. Course S83E. Revs 60.

9.20am: General Quarters. 1 inch aiming Practice. Collier towing target. Expended 576 rounds 1” EA [Electric Aiming] Ammunition GLs [Gun Layers] practice.

11.45am: Finished Practice, Course S70W, Revs 30.

Noon: Light breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

1.50pm: Proceeded, course and speeds various.

2.20pm: Set course N50E. Expended 192 rounds 1” EA Ammunition. Acting GLs practice.

3.0pm: Greystoke Castle picked up target and proceeded.

3.43pm: Altered course N40E.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.32pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 9.5 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: D Island [possibly Dead Tree Island - see next day] S70W (True), Point S33W (True), Ship’s Head N7W (compass)]

6.0pm: Light wind. Fine and clear.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light airs and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 31 miles]


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14 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

6.35am: Hands scrub and wash upper decks.

8.0am: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Abandon ship stations. Anchor bearings verified.

[Anchor [Bearings] DT [presumably Dead Tree] Island S74W, Point Land S33W (True)]

Noon: Same weather.

2.0pm: Hoisted 7, 9 and 11th Cutters.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.10pm: Hoisted whaler, second barge, 8th, 10th and 12th cutters.

5.10pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 28 miles]


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15 June 1917

At 5

Lat -47.3, Long -75.1

4.0am: Light airs and smooth sea. Overcast and clear.

6.35am: Hoisted all boats.

7.28am: Stand by and hove up anchor.

7 35am: Anchor aweigh, and engines and helm as required to clear anchorage.

8.0am: Light wind, fine and clear.

8.16am: Altered course S37W.

9.10am: Division. 9.20am: PT, refitting boats’ gear and No 2 Shell Room Party, remainder Mess decks.

10.0am: Hands employed parts of ship.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and fine.

0.53pm: Stopped engines and lowered target.

0.57pm: Let go target and proceeded. Courses and speeds as required during 6” firing practice.

2.36pm: Stopped engines and picked up target. Expended 36 rounds of 6” practice ammunition.

2.40pm: Proceeded Revs 20.

2.55pm: Set Course N14W. Ship’s position frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast.

5.12pm: Patent log streamed and set.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and fine.

10.10pm: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 7.5 miles approximately.

Midnight: Strong wind and moderate sea. Squally and drizzle.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 45 miles]

[Noon temperature 49F, sea temperature 50F]


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16 June 1917

From 5 to 5

Lat -46.2, Long -75.8

4.0am: Moderate gale and high sea. Occasional light rain.

5.30am: Watch washed down upper deck.

6.35am: Hands employed on Saturday routine.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Misty.

9.30am: Altered course N9W.

Noon: Strong wind and rough sea. Misty, showers.

1.0pm: Altered course S15E.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and rough sea, slight westerly swell.

7.5pm: Altered course S19W.

7.13pm: Observed Cape Raper Light bearings S62E (compass).

7.40pm: Observed Cape Raper Light bearing S74E, distant 18.5 miles.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Misty, rain.

8.5pm: Altered course S57E.

10.0pm: Altered course N57W.

10.45pm: Altered course S57E.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various 116 miles.


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17 June 1917

From 5 to 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

0.57am: Altered course N65E.

2.0am: Low visibility.

4.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Occasional drizzle.

6.0am: Land visible on both sides but landmarks undefined.

8.0am: Gentle wind and slight sea. Fine but cloudy.

8.51am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as requires to anchorage.

9.0am: Let go port bower anchor in 8.75 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Mount S85W, Tree Island S52W, Point S13W, Ship’s Head N (compass)]

9.30am: Hands to Divisions. 9.45am: Divine Service.

10.30am: Hands prepare ship for coaling.

Noon: Light wind, fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 27’ 9”]

4.0pm: Light variable airs and calm. Fine and clear.

4.30pm: Collier Flixton coming alongside bent tie plate and waterway broke rivets and started Forward davit socket plate of first whaler.

4.45pm: Collier fast alongside.

8.0pm: Light breeze and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Gentle breeze and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 140 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 3308 tons]


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18 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

4.0am: Light breeze, slight sea and Overcast.

7.30am: Hands coal ship.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, fine and clear. Commenced Coaling.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and fine.

1.0pm: Continued coaling.

2.0pm: Wind unsteady throughout.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast.

4.20pm: Commenced bunker collier.

5.0pm: Finished coaling for day.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast.

10.20pm: Wind backed N/W, fell to calm.

10.30pm: Hauled to NNE again.

Midnight: Fresh wind and slight sea.


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19 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

1.0am: Lead tended during the whole watch.

4.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea with swell.

7.30am: Commenced bunkering collier.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and hazy.

10.0am: Finished bunkering Flixton from No 3 and commenced intake from same.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine but cloudy.

[Draft] [AM Forward 24’ 1”, Aft 28’ 6”, PM Forward 24’ 0”, Aft 29’ 0”]

1.0pm: Resumed bunkering and coaling.

3.40pm: Finished coaling. Tea.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea and showery.

4.45pm: Hoisted second Motor boat.

6.0pm: Cast off collier.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine and cloudy.

Midnight: Moderate wind. Cloudy and showery.

[Coal Received: 425 tons. Coal Remaining: 3691 tons]


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20 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

2.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast.

8.0am: Fresh breeze and slight sea.

11.28am: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

11.40am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage and pick up whaler.

11.58am: Stopped and picked up whaler.

Noon: Fresh wind, slight sea. Overcast.

0.10pm: Hoisted whaler and proceeded Course S10E. Revs 50. 0.25p: Log streamed and set.

2.5pm: Altered course S66W.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and rough sea. Drizzle and Mist.

6.37pm: Altered course N57W.

7.25pm: Cape Raper Light N20W (True).

8.0pm: Moderate gale, high sea. Overcast and cloudy.

10.28pm: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 4.5 miles approximately.

10.50pm: Wind veered suddenly W.

11.55pm: Cape Raper Light bearing S80E True, altered course N18W.

Midnight: Strong wind and high confused sea.


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21 June 1917

From 5 to 40

Lat -45.4, Long -76.3

0.20am: Ship rolling violently, altered course N67W, Revs 50.

2.10am: Cape Raper Light (dipping) bore S81E (compass). Swell apparently from NW to SE through S. North westerly and Westerly predominating.

4.0am: Fresh wind, high sea, swell heavy and very confused.

6.20am: Altered course N18W. Wind decreased to Gentle breeze.

7.0am: Barometer rising and weather conditions improving.

8.0am: Light wind, heavy confused swell, lumpy sea.

10.0am: White Watch Medical inspection. Acting SG class.

10.30am: Captains Rounds.

Noon: Moderate wind and cloudy, rough confused swell.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

3.31pm: D Alt Position [Lat] 44 54 S, [Long] 76 08 W.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. High North westerly swell.

6.0pm: Star Position 44 28 S, 75 51 W.

8.0pm: Light wind and moderate swell. Fine and clear.

9.43pm: Observed Huafo Island N53E (compass).

11.25pm: Huafo Island Light abeam S82E (compass) distant 18 miles.

Midnight: Fresh breeze and rough sea. Overcast at times.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 178 miles]

[Noon temperature 52F, sea temperature 51F]


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22 June 1917

At 40 [Ancud]

Lat -41.8, Long -74.1

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and fine.

8.0am: Light wind and moderate westerly swell and moderate fog. Altered course S72W. Revs 40.

9.30am: Fog lifted. Altered course N74E. Revs 60.

10.15am: Thick fog.

11.0am: Sounded no bottom.

11.20am: Sounded no bottom in 65 fathoms.

11.40am: Sighted land, altered course S72E.

Noon: Moderate Northerly wind and sea and swell. Overcast and fog.

1.10pm: Sounded 56 fathoms, altered course S5E. Observed land on port side.

2.10pm: Sounded 70 fathoms.

2.50pm: Observed land on port bow.

3.0pm: Sounded 60 fathoms, altered course South.

3.30pm: Sounded 46 fathoms. Evening Quarters.

3.45pm: Altered course North.

4.0pm: Light wind, moderate sea and swell. Misty.

6.0pm: Overcast with almost continuous misty rain.

6.29pm: Observed Corona Head [Punta Corona] Light N82E (compass).

7.37pm: Corona Head Light S16E (compass), altered course S42E.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and smooth sea and fine and clear.

8.9pm: Stop. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

8.13pm: Cast starboard bower anchor 7.5 [fathoms] veered 60 fathoms.

[Red Light S51E, Ahui Point S84E, Corona Head N50W, Ship’s Head S85E (compass)]

8.30pm: Posted sentries fore and aft.

10.0pm: Lead tended throughout the watch.

Midnight: Very strong winds, smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 266 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Huabun Point [Punta Guabun] N74E 3.5 miles]


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23 June 1917

At 40

Lat -41.8, Long -73.8

1.0am: Wind very gusty. Anchor bearings carefully verified.

2.8am: Cast port bower anchor and veered to 30 fathoms and 75 starboard cable.

4.0am: Fresh gale and rough sea. Overcast and heavy rain.

6.0am: Anchor bearing constantly checked.

8.0am: Moderate gale and sea. Overcast and continual rain.

Noon: Fresh gale and very rough sea. Squally.

[Draft] [AM Forward 24’ 2”, Aft 27’ 9”]

2.0pm: Anchor bearings continuously checked.

4.0pm: Continuous heavy rain squalls of gale force and rough sea.

4.13pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

4.24pm: Port bower anchor up. 4.26pm: Commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor. Engines and Helm as required.

4.36pm: Starboard bower anchor aweigh. 4.37pm: Starboard bower anchor up.

4.50pm: Set course N36W.

5.7pm: Corona Light S6W 1 mile, altered course N64W.

8.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 76 miles]


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24 June 1917

From 40 to 5

Lat -41.5, Long -74.1

3.0am: Hard a port. 3.10am: Altered course S49E.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Occasional showers.

7.55am: Observed land on port bow.

8.0am: Strong wind, high sea, showery.

8.30am: Altered course N54W.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Strong wind, rough confused sea.

2.30pm: Hard a starboard.

2.47pm: Course S34E.

4.0pm: Strong wind, very rough high WNW swell.

5.26pm: Hard a port.

5.33pm: Course N54W.

8.0pm: Similar wind and meteorological conditions.

8.10pm: Hard a starboard.

8.18pm: S6W. Revs 50.

Midnight: Moderate gale and heavy sea and high westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 115 miles]


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25 June 1917

From 40 to 5

Lat -44.1, Long -75.3

2.0am: Ship rolling very heavily.

2.40am: Registered maximum roll Port 33 degrees Starboard 25 degrees. Wind and sea moderating considerably considerably [sic] shortly afterwards.

4.0am: Strong wind to moderate gale and heavy sea.

5.30am: Watch wash down A deck.

6.23am: Observed Huafo Island Light S19E (True), altered course S3W.

6.35am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck and C deck cabin spaces.

7.23am: Huafo Island Light S33W (True) distant 23.5 miles.

8.0am: Strong wind. Heavy sea. Overcast. Squally.

8.5am: Altered course S5E.

9.10am: Divisions. LS and SG classes. Coxswains of boats signal instructions. Remainder of Hands working in parts of ship.

11.0am: Survey on Gunner’s stores.

Noon: Strong breezes, high confused swell. Showery.

1.15pm: Watch clean paintwork.

2.0pm: Observed Huamblin Island on port bow.

2.30pm: Altered course S11E. Position frequently checked.

4.0pm: Strong breeze, very rough sea, high westerly swell.

9.57pm: Helm a port to intercept steamer who refuses to answer demand.

8.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. Fine and cloudy.

8.20pm: Resumed course S8E and Revs 65.

11.30pm: Observed loom of Cape Raper Light.

Midnight: Light wind and moderate sea. Fine and clear. Altered course S17E.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 189 miles]


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26 June 1917

From 40 to 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

1.31am: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 9 miles, altered course S57E.

2.3am: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 7 miles.

3.8am: Altered course N64E. 3.15am: Rain Squall.

4.0am: Light wind and moderate WSW swell. Fine and clear.

7.0am: Hauled in log 214.6, altered course N10E.

8.0am: Fresh wind and moderate sea. Cloudy and inclined to rain.

8.4am: Slow astern. Let go port bower anchor in 11 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: D Island S59W, Point S14W, Ship’s Head NW/W (compass)]

8.30am: Lowered 7th and 9th Cutters.

9.0am: Red and White watches away to coal collier Flixton.

9.30am: Blue Watch employed cleaning Fore Peak and Firemen’s Quarters.

Noon: Fresh breeze, slight sea. Overcast and showery.

[Draft: AM Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 27’ 0”]

1.0pm: Red and White Watches employed bunkering Collier Flixton from Collier Greystoke Castle. Blue Watch standing off.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Rain. Blue Watch hoist first Motor boat and 9th and 11th Cutters.

4.35pm: Commenced to weigh port bower anchor. 4.37pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

4.43pm: Anchor aweigh. 4.45pm: Anchor up. 4 56pm: Half ahead both. Courses to Navigator's orders.

6.25pm: Streamed and set log.

6.30pm: Ox Point abeam 4 miles. Moderate wind and slight sea. Showery.

8.45pm: Observed end of Tres Montes Peninsula S80W (compass).

10.53pm: Observed Cape Raper Light bearing N47W (compass).

11.35pm: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 15 miles, altered course N47W.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and moderate WNW swell. Showers.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 242 miles]


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27 June 1917

From 5 to 40

Lat -45.5, Long -75.3

1.20am: Cape Raper Island abeam N43E compass distant 5 miles.

2.38am: Cape Raper Light bearing S81E compass, altered course N17W.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea and high confused swell. Cloudy.

7.0am: Daylight, observed land on starboard beam. Collier in company.

8.0am: Strong breeze, rough sea and overcast.

9.20am: Marines to drill. Hands employed cleaning No 1 Shell Room, Painting Fore Peak, Cleaning out lower forward Mess decks.

10.0am: Altered course N48E.

Noon: Fresh wind and rough sea. Overcast and Showery.

0.40pm: Observed land on starboard bow.

1.15pm: Watch employed cleaning paintwork on 11th cutter and in Fore Peak. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

2.21pm: Analao Island abeam 2 miles.

3.7pm: Altered course N53E. 3.10pm: Altered course S79E and proceeded to Port Yates [Puerto Yates] entrance.

3.20pm: Hard a port, set course N80E. 3.55pm: Courses to navigator’s orders.

4.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea.

4.20pm: Altered course N77W.

7.43pm: Observed Paz Island bearing N50E compass approximately.

8.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. Fine but cloudy.

Midnight: Strong wind. Rough sea. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 160 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Mount Isquiliac N70E, 34 miles]


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28 June 1917

From 5 to 40

Lat -43.8, Long -74.3

2.34am: Observed Huafo Island Light bearing N21E True 30.5 miles approximately.

3.34am: Huafo Island Light bearing N30.5E True distant 20.5 miles.

4.0am: Strong wind and rough sea. Fine and clear.

4.25am: Breakdown of Telemotor steering gear. Engines as required.

4.38am: Revs Port 35, Starboard 45. 4.40pm: Huafo Island Light N17E compass.

5.29am: Huafo Island Light abeam N8W compass distant 14.5 miles.

6.35am: Hands scrub and wash decks.

7.50am: Hard a port, brought Ship head to sea for changing over steering gear.

7.55am: Set course S22W.

8.0am: Strong wind and heavy sea. Rain Squalls.

8.5am: Steering gear connected aft.

9.20am: Physical Drill men over 35 years parts of ship.

10.0am: Coxswains of Boats signal Instruction. Leading Seamen and SG Classes to instruction, altered course N22E.

11.40am: Connected up main steering gear.

Noon: Fresh wind and rough sea. Cloudy and Showery.

1.5pm: Hauled in log 10.8.

1.43pm: Searched Low Bay [Bahia Low]. Helm hard a starboard.

1.50pm: Set course N20W.

2.15pm: Streamed log 10.8. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea and WNW swell. Fine and Cloudy.

6.34pm: Huafo Light bearing S16W (True) 15 miles, altered course N9W.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight swell. Cloudy and clear. Occasional passing showers.

Midnight: Light variable airs and moderate south westerly swell. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 193 miles]


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29 June 1917

From 5 to 40 and at 40 [Ancud]

Lat -41.8, Long -73.8

4.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

4.20am: Corona Light S81E (True).

7.10am: Quarters, clean guns.

7.39am: Corona Light House abeam 1.25 miles, altered course S40E.

7.50am: Housed log 17.

8.0am: Light variable airs and smooth sea. Fine and clear. Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

8.19am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 7.25 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House N85W, Point S43W, Peir [Pier] S20E, Ship’s [Head] S45E (compass)]

8.22am: Brought up. Lowered first Motor and Barge.

9.25am: SG and Leading Seaman Classes to instruction. Marines to Loader, Part cleaning over ship’s side and Mess deck. Leading Seamen away in first Barge at boat sailing instruction. Second sub of Blue Watch painting Fore Peak.

11.30pm: Hoisted first barge.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine but cloudy. Bosun’s party rigging signal yard.

[Draft: AM Forward 25’ 1”, Aft 26’ 3”]

1.15pm: Red Watch fall in, employed putting empty cases into motor boat, hoisting signal yard and cleaning 9th cutter. 1st and 2nd Barges lowered and left ship with Paymaster and Steward to fetch vegetables from shore.

2.0pm: Motor Boat left ship for shore with stewards store party. Anchor bearings verified.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth and rainy appearance. Motor boat returned with stores and store party. White Watch employed discharging stores.

4.45pm: White and Blue Watches hoist Motor Boat and first and second Barges.

5.15pm: Blue Watch hoist accommodation ladder.

5.17pm: White Watch on Forecastle Special dutymen stations.

5.22pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

5.27pm: Anchor aweigh. 5.28pm: Slow ahead Revs 50, courses to navigator’s order.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

8.40pm: Corona Light dipped bearing S25E (True) 23 miles.

11.45pm: Altered course N18W.

Midnight: Light breeze and moderate swell. Overcast and misty with occasional showers.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 188 miles]

[Noon temperature 51F, sea temperature 52F]


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30 June 1917

From 40 to 7

Lat -39.3, Long -74.0

4.0am: Light breeze and smooth sea. Fine but light. Overcast and cloudy generally.

5.17am: Observed Galera Point Light bearings N54E.

6.12am: Observed loom of the lights of Valdivia.

6.43am: Galera Point Light bearing N82E distant 22.7 miles approximately.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea, moderate swell, fine clear, overcast.

9.0am: Scrub gun gear, scrubbing mess decks, cabin spaces and C deck.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine. Altered course N25W. Revs 38.

1.50pm: Observed Mocha Island [Isla Mocha] East end bearing N3E (compass).

2.44pm: Observed Long 74 4.5 W, DR [Dead Reckoning] 38 54 S, 74 5 W.

3.7pm: East end of Mocha Island bearing N13E (compass). Ventilation tended.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and misty. Altered course N8W.

5.0pm: Set in foggy.

6.0pm: Light airs and smooth. Overcast and foggy.

8.0pm: Calm, smooth. Overcast and slight fog. Wet fog of varying intensity 1 - 3, clear to seaward but mist still hanging over the land.

Midnight: Moderate breeze and sea fog banks to landward otherwise clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 162 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Mocha Island Light N4E, 52 miles]


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LOGS FOR JULY 1917


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for July 1917]

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1 July 1917

At 7 [off Santa Maria Island/Arauco]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4 [estimated]

3.10am: Observed Santa Maria Light N40E (compass) and Lavapie Point Light N58E (compass).

4.0am: Light wind, slight swell. Overcast and fine.

4.58am: Lavapie Point Light abeam 18 miles.

5.20am: Sighted “Orbita”.

5.40am: Log Housed.

7.20am: Breakfast. Course and speed as required following HMS Orbita into Arauco Bay.

8.0am: Light breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

9.25am: “Orbita” anchored. Slow astern both, stop. First and second Barges and first Motor Boat and sent for mails and Ratings.

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [Pier] N49E, Light on Point N89W, Ship’s Head N40E (compass)]

10.40am: Received mails and Ratings and hoisted boats.

10.52am: Proceeded Revs 50, Course S89E towards No 7.

Noon: Light variable airs and smooth sea, fine and clear.

0.7pm: Stand by. Helm and Engines as required to anchorage.

0.23pm: Cast port bower anchor in 10 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

0.30pm: Lowered first motor Boat and first and second Barges. Leave to CPOs, POs, Red Watch Seamen, Stewards and firemen.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms. Smooth and fine.

5.45pm: Darken Ship and prepared for Night Defence.

6.0pm: Placed armed sentries fore and aft.

6.15pm: All Libertymen returned.

6.30pm: Hoisted both barges and secured them for sea.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

[Anchor Bearings] [Red lights NE, Light on Point West (compass)]

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

Midnight: Light airs, smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 181 miles]


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2 July 1917

From 7 to 7

Lat -36.7, Long -73.6

4.0am: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.35am: Hands fell in. White Watch up motor boat. Blue Watch wash A deck. Red Watch wash B deck.

6.50pm: Special Dutymen.

7.0am: Stand by. Commenced to weigh.

7.9am: Port bower anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

[Bearings] [a Light House S77W, b Light House S22W, Ship’s Head ENE (compass)]

Noon: Light breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Red Watch fall in, employed cleaning and refitting ship.

2.50pm: Altered course to intercept steamer S68E.

3.10pm: Courses as required.

3.37pm: Set Course N1W.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms, slight swell. Fine and clear

5.35pm: Observed Cape Carranza Light bearing N69E (True).

5.58pm: Observed Cape Carranza Light bearing N83E (True), 18 miles.

8.0pm: Light airs, slight south westerly swell. Fine and clear. Altered course S73W, Revs 35.

9.0pm: Helm hard a port. 9.7pm: Course N76E. Rounds made and reported hourly.

10.0pm: Helm hard a starboard. 10.3pm: Course S73W.

10.15pm: Sighted Greystoke Castle.

11.0pm: Helm hard a port. 11.7pm: Course N76E.

Midnight: Calm, smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 32 miles]


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3 July 1917

From 7 to 7

Lat -34.6, Long -73.0

1.0am: Helm hard a starboard. 1.6am: Course S73W.

3.0am: Helm hard a starboard. 3.6am: Course N76E.

4.0am: Light airs and calms, smooth. Overcast and occasional drizzle.

5.0am: Helm hard a port, altered course S73W.

5.59am: Sighted [HMS] Orbita, [SS] Greystoke Castle in company.

7.44am: Altered course N86W. 7.55am: Full speed.

8.0am: Calm and light airs, fine and clear.

9.0am: Altered course N5W. Revs 60.

9.20am: PT class, Acting SG Class examinations. Leading Seaman class Instruction. ODs Squad Drill. Marines Field Exercise. Remainder parts of ship.

10.0am: Hands to parts of ship.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy.

1.15pm: White Watch fall in, employed reeving Boats’ falls and cleaning ship.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and clear.

6.0pm: Altered course S75W. Revs 35.

7.0pm: Helm hard a port. 7.5pm: Course N77E.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and cloudy.

9.0pm: Helm hard a starboard. 9.6pm: Course S75W.

10.0pm: HMS Orbita challenged from astern.

10.22pm: Helm hard a starboard. 10.36pm: Course N85E.

10.45pm: Stop. 10.50pm: Lowered whaler.

11.45pm: Hoisted whaler.

Midnight: Calm, smooth. Fine and overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 243 miles]


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4 July 1917

From 7 to 7 [patrolling]

Lat -34.4, Long -73.1

0.13am: Set course S80E.

4.0am: Light airs. Fine and cloudy.

5.30am: Red Watch washed down bridge and A deck.

6.35am: Red and White Watches washing decks.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: Blue Watch fell in, employed cleaning parts of ship.

3.16pm: D alt Position [Lat] 34 52 S, [Long] 73 22 W.

4.0pm: Light breeze, smooth sea. Fine, clear and cloudy. Dead slow. Courses various whilst swinging ship. Prepared for Night Defence.

4.52pm: Resumed course S7W. Revs 46.

5.30pm: Darken ship. 5.40pm: Position star 55 4 S.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine, clear and cloudy.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 214 miles]


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5 July 1917

From 7 to 7 [patrolling in am]

Lat -35.9, Long -73.1 [longitude estimated as not shown in log for noon]

2.30am: HMS Orbita challenged from port quarter.

4.0am: Light breeze, smooth, slight swell. Overcast.

8.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea, moderate SSW swell.

9.10am: Divisions. SG class, Ordinary Seamen’s Training Classes, Seamanship and Gunnery PT class, A1 and B1 Gun’s crews to loading.

9.45am: Captain’s Rounds.

10.0am: Hands Refitting Boats falls and painting aft deck.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy and fine. Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea and SW swell.

4.15pm: Duty sub employed Carrying water to after galley.

6.22pm: Observed St Maria Light S42E (True.)

6.35pm: Sighted HMS Orbita on port bow, challenged her.

7.10pm: Revs 60. St Maria Light S30E. Lavapie Point S11E (True).

8.0pm: Light wind and moderate SW swell. Hauled in log 81.1.

8.40pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

9.4pm: Pay down. 9.8pm: Cast port bower anchor in 34 fathoms veered 80 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Point of land N63.5W, Light N86W, Ship’s Head W/N (compass)]

9.11pm: Brought up. Lowered first Barge.

9.30pm: Discharged 3 bags of mail, Engineer Sub Lieutenant Watson and Lance Corporal Bedborough to SS Greystoke Castle for hospital.

11.22pm: Hoisted first Barge. 11.26pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

11.32pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage and take station 5 cables astern of Orbita.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea and swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 188 miles]


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6 July 1917

From 7 to 3

Lat -38.4, Long -74.2

1.30am: Reduce order to spread.

1.40am: Course S6E. Revs 46.

2.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0am: Light airs, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.17am: Observed Tucapel Light S74E.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, heavy increasing swell.

9.20am: Exercised Action Stations. 9.55am: Secure.

Noon: Strong wind and rough sea. Showers.

1.15pm: White Watch fall in, Seamanship Class and employed cleaning mess decks.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and high sea. Overcast and Hazy.

4.40pm: Revs 38 Port, 52 Starboard.

6.0pm: Altered course N85W.

6.30pm: Heavy squall with rain and hail.

7.15pm: Wind backed to W/S. lightning.

7.37pm: Set Revs 45 both engines.

8.0pm: Moderate gale and rough sea, high confused swell. Sighted light on port bow, challenged.

8 5pm: Challenged and reply correct.

8.20pm: Closed [HMS] Orbita. 8.30pm: Course NNW. Revs 35.

9.0pm: Altered course SSE. Engines various turning.

10.10pm: Set course S84E. Revs 35.

10 15pm: Rain ceased.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 204 miles]


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7 July 1917

From 7 to 3

Lat -40.1, Long -74.2

1.30am: Passed collier Helredale steering NW.

2.0am: Helm hard a starboard. 2.6am: Course N18W.

4.0am: Moderate wind with squalls and drizzle.

4.20am: Helm hard a starboard. 4.26am: Course S29W.

8.0am: Strong wind and moderate gale, rough sea and high confused swell.

9.30am: Galera Point S31E (True).

Noon: Moderate gale and high confused swell, strong squalls.

1.15pm: All the Blue Watch [nothing more specified].

2.0pm: Altered course S4E.

2.44pm: Observed land on port bow.

4.0pm: Strong gale and hard squalls, very high sea.

7.0pm: Shipping spray forward.

8.0pm: Moderate gale and high sea. Fine and clear.

11.0pm: Altered course N1W. Revs 35.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea and high south westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 200 miles]

[Noon temperature 48F, sea temperature 51F]


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8 July 1917

From 7 to 3 [Corral]

Lat -40.6, Long -73.6

1.0am: Revs 4 Port, 30 Starboard.

4.0am: Strong wind, rough sea.

6.35am: Blue Watch clean Mess deck. White Watch clean C deck.

6.45am: Altered course N47E. Revs 50.

7.0am: Observed land on starboard bow.

7.30am: Course various to search San Pedro Bay.

7.50am: Altered course N4W. Revs 62.

8.0am: Moderate wind and rough sea.

11.0am: Altered course N8W. Sighted Galera Point Light House N10E (compass).

Noon: Moderate wind and sea and heavy WSW swell.

2.40pm: Course to navigator’s orders rounding Morro Gonzalo.

3.16pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

3.29pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 8.74 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Flag Staff S52E, Rock S5W, Point land N56E, Ship’s Head S80E (True)[

3.31pm: Brought up. Lowered first Motor Boat. Hands to tea.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Rainy appearance.

5.0pm: Lowered first Barge.

5.45pm: Hoisted second Barge.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Cloudy and Squally.

9.30pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor. Hoisted first Motor Boat.

9.37pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

9.50pm: Revs 50. Set course N39W. Streamed log.

9.55pm: Morro Gonzalo abeam distant 2 miles, set log.

10.18pm: Altered course N41W.

Midnight: Moderate wind and high swell. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 220 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Galera Point N47E 9 miles]


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9 July 1917

From 3 to 7

Lat -37.7, Long -74.0

4.0am: Moderate breeze and sea. Confused swell. Cloudy.

5.58am: Observed Morro de las Torreceillas [Torrecillas] Light N17E approximate distance 16.4 miles.

7.12am: Same Light N32E, 10.5 miles.

7.50am: Same Light N88E, altered course N7W.

8.0am: Moderate breeze, heavy following swell.

9.20am: B group to Loader. Gunnery and Seamanship classes to Instruction, PT Class, Men over age Cleaning Store Room, Fore Peak and second Barge. Marines to Bayonet Exercise.

10.0am: Prepare for coaling.

Noon: Light breeze, slight and SW swell.

1.15am: White Watch and Marine Working Party prepare ship for coaling. Ship’s position frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea and slight SW swell.

5.25pm: Altered course N5W and Variously intercepting Collier.

7.3pm: Observed Quiriquina and Hualpen Lights on starboard bow.

8.0pm: Calm and slight swell.

8.6pm: Altered course N5W to intercept vessel.

9.8pm: Course S19E Collier Helredale following.

10.0pm: Observed St Maria Light S12E. Observed Quiriquina Light S89E (compass). Hauled in log 100.5.

Midnight: Calm, fine and clear. Moderate south, south westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 167 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2412 tons]


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10 July 1917

From 3 to 7 and at 7 [Santa Maria Island/Arauco]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4 [estimated]

0.50am: Helm and Engines as required.

1.40am: Cast port bower anchor in 36 fathoms and veered to 105 fathoms.

2.30am: Away whaler with orders to Helredale.

4.0am: Calm, smooth. Overcast and misty.

6.25am: Hands fall in, prepare for Coaling.

7.30am: Collier Greystoke Castle alongside.

8.0am: Calm, fine and clear.

9.5am: Commenced coaling.

10.35am: Sighted Orbita.

10.40am: Commenced to bunker Collier.

0.55am: Stopped for dinner.

Noon: Light breeze, cloudy and fine.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 10” / 24’ 7”, Aft 24’ 9” / 25’ 7”]

0.10pm: Acting Lieutenant Day RNR joined from collier Helredale.

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

1.50pm: Motor boat with working party for Stores ex Helredale.

2.30pm: Motor Boat returned with stores.

3.10pm: Finished with stores.

3.30pm: Ceased coaling for tea.

4.0pm: Gentle to moderate wind and slight sea.

5.15pm: Discharged Private Gray RMLI and Seamen Montie [?] RNR to Helredale.

6.30pm: Ceased coaling.

6.58pm: Collier left to anchorage.

8.0pm: Light breeze and slight sea.

Midnight: Gentle wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: 140 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2388 tons]


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11 July 1917

At 7

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4

4.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.45am: White and Red Watches to breakfast. Blue Watch securing collier.

7.0am: Collier alongside.

7.45am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Light airs and calms, fine and cloudy.

8.15am: HMS Orbita anchored.

Noon: Light airs and breezes. Fine and cloudy.

[Anchor Bearings:] [Island N81W, South end of large Island S33W, Ship’s Head S/W (compass)]

1.0pm: Shifted collier. 1.15pm: Resumed coaling.

1.30pm: Store party to Orbita.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms. Smooth and fine.

4.30pm: Store party returned.

5.50pm: Finished coaling. Collier left to anchorage. Hoisted all boats.

8.0pm: Calm, fine and clear.

Midnight: Light breeze, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Coal Remaining: 3147 tons]


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12 July 1917

At 7 [though probably at Coronel at noon]

Lat -37.0, Long -73.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light breeze, smooth sea, slight haze.

6.0am: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

6 8am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

6.15am: Revs 52. Course N81E.

7.24am: Stand by. Engines and Helm various.

7 30am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 8.5 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light S83W, Chimney N9W, Ship’s Head NE (compass)]

7.33am: Brought up. Lowered first Motor Boat.

8.0am: Same weather.

8.30am: Officers leave boat left.

11.0 - 11.45am: Embarking Paymaster’s stores.

Noon: Light airs and calms. Clear and fine.

1.0pm: Leave granted to Blue and Red POs and Blue watch seamen. Remainder to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Light winds, calm and fine. Slight sea.

6.15pm: First and second Barges returned with libertymen.

6.30pm: Hands to Night Defence stations and darken ship. Hoisted first barge.

8.0pm: Light winds, calm and fine.

Midnight: Light winds. Clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 12 miles]


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13 July 1917

At 7

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4

4.0am: Light breeze, slight sea. Clear and fine.

6.35am: Hands fall in. Hoisted boats and washing decks.

7.0am: Stand by commenced to weigh.

7.7am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Cloudy.

8.16am: Dead Slow. Pay down in 39 fathoms.

8 48am: Brought up with 105 fathoms in 39 fathoms on port bower anchor. Lowered second barge.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S29W, Point S89W, Ship’s Head S30E (compass)]

9.20am: Exercised General Quarters.

9.50am: Secure. 10.0am: Hands fell in. Seaman Training Class Boat pulling, Gunners Training Class gun drill.

10.20am: Lowered first Motor Boat.

Noon: Light variable airs and calms. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: Hands fall in, employed variously. Gunnery and Boat training classes.

4.0pm: Light winds, clear and fine .Smooth sea.

5.30pm: Collier Helredale arrived.

8.0pm: Similar wind and weather.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 12 miles]


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14 July 1917

From 7 to 1

Lat -36.7, Long -73.3

1.0am: First Motor Boat returned and moored up for night.

4.0am: Calm, clear and fine.

6.35am: Hands fall in, employed washing decks.

8.0am: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Quarters, clean guns.

9.15am: Red Watch hoist boats.

9.54am: Stand by. Commenced to weigh port bower anchor. Blue and White Watches clean decks.

10.6am: Anchor aweigh. 10.7am: Dead Slow. 10.14am: Anchor up. Revs 50. Course N1E.

10.30am: Log streamed. 10.58am: Altered course North. Position checked by cross bearings.

Noon: Calm and slight SW swell.

0.43pm: Tumbes Point Light bore East (True), distant 7 miles. Watch on deck employed on parts of ship.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

5.55pm: Observed Cape Carranza Light N39.5E (compass).

6.10pm: Altered course N17W. Revs 35. Log 59.8.

7.11pm: Cape Carranza abeam distant 14 miles, log 68.1.

8.0pm: Light wind and sea. Fine and clear.

8.40pm: Slight fog.

9.0pm: Altered course S16E.

9.15pm: Moderate fog.

10.0pm: Thick fog.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Dense fog.

[Course and Distance made good: N18E 17 miles]

[Noon temperature 53F, sea temperature 54F]


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15 July 1917

From 7 to 1

Lat -34.6, Long -72.6

Midnight: Helm hard a port. 0.6am: Course N29W.

am: Visibility low till 3am when fog cleared.

3.0am: Helm hard a starboard. 3.7am: Course S16E.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

6.0am: Helm hard a starboard. Revs 50. 6.6am: Course N1E.

6.20am: Observed Cape Carranza Light N78E (compass) (approximately).

8.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea and south westerly swell.

9.35am: Divisions. Captain’s Rounds and Divine Service.

11.0am: Log foul, hauled in. 11.7am: Streamed 172.1

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear. Altered course N7E.

2.46pm: Position D alt [Lat] 34 8 S, [Long] 72 23 W.

4.0pm: Light breeze and slight SW swell.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

8.24pm: Observed Curaumilla Point Light N35.5E (compass).

8.54pm: Observed Curaumilla Light N39.5 E (compass), distant 23 miles approximately.

9.0pm: Altered course S8W.

10.0pm: Curaumilla Light dipped bearing N34E (compass).

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea and swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 214 miles]


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16 July 1917

At 1 [Valparaiso]

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6 [estimated]

0.30am: Altered course N7E, Log 103.1.

3.0am: Altered course S8W, Log 116.2. Observed Curaumilla Point Light N31W compass, distant 26 [miles] (approximately).

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast and cloudy.

6.0am: Altered course N7E. Revs 50.

8.0am: Light wind and slight SW swell.

9.10am: Divisions. PT class, remainder preparing No 3 hold for stores.

10.0am: Seamenship Training class. Hands cleaning parts of ship.

11.7am: Courses various approaching anchorage.

11.15am: Engines and Helm as required.

11.34am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 39 fathoms veered 90 [fathoms].

[Anchor Bearings: Dock S19W, Light House S78W, Ship’s Head N15E (compass)]

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and clear.

0.30pm: Leave White Watch. Red and Blue Watches standing off.

1.0pm: Water boat alongside.

2.30pm: Second Water boat alongside. Lowered Barges.

3.0pm: Discharged lighter of stores.

3.20p: Boat with diver alongside, cleaning underwater fittings.

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea, cloudy and fine.

5.30pm: Discharged second store lighter.

5.45pm: Diver finished for day.

6.0pm: Darken ship. Posted sentries fore and aft.

6.45pm: Libertymen returned.

8.0pm: Light breeze and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

9.0pm: Rounds made.

9.30pm: Hoisted first and second Barges.

9.45pm: Hoisted second Motor Boat.

Midnight: Light breeze and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 195 miles]

[Fresh Water Received: 170 Tons Chile, 150 Tons English]


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17 July 1917

At 1

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6

0.45am: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

4.0am: Light breeze, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

6.35am: Hands employed cleaning decks and boats.

7.50am: Quarters clean guns.

8.0am: Light breeze, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

8.45am: Lowered first Motor Boat and sent her to PSNC [Pacific Steam Navigation Company] Hulk with store party. Red [Watch] replace No 3 and 5 derricks.

9.30am: First Motor Boat returned. Gunnery and Seamanship Training Class.

11.0am: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

11.44am: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

11.51am: Starboard anchor aweigh. 11.59am: Revs 50. Courses various rounding Buoy.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and swell.

0.10pm: Streamed and set log. 0.12pm: Set Course S75W.

1.16pm: Cauramilla [Curaumilla] Light House abeam 3 miles.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and drizzle.

6.0pm: Fresh breeze and rough sea. Altered course N16W. Revs 35.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and occasional drizzle.

10.40pm: Observed Curaumilla Light bearings N53E (True).

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.


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18 July 1917

From 1 to 7

Lat -35.0, Long -72.5

4.0am: Gentle wind, slight sea and swell.

5.30am: Watch on deck washed down Bridge and B deck.

6.0am: Altered course S3W. Revs 50. Log 32.6.

8.0am: Light breeze, slight sea and north westerly swell.

9.20am: Seamanship and Gunnery Training class. PT Class, White Watch guns’ crews to Loader.

Noon: Light wind and moderate sea. Fine and Overcast.

2.15pm: Observed Cape Carranza Light House S24.5E, distant 16 miles approximately.

3.18pm: Same Light House abeam distant 8.5 miles.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

6.0pm: Altered course North. Revs 35.

7.13pm: Observed Cape Carranza Light N24.5E compass.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

10.27pm: Cape Carranza Light abeam N84E, distant 10 [miles], log 90.2.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy. Squally.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 215 miles]


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19 July 1917

From 1 to 7 [off Santa Maria Island]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4 [estimated]

1.50am: Cape Carranza Light abeam distant 12.5 miles.

3.6am: Altered course S5W.

3.38am: Cape Carranza Light dipped N63.5E True, distant 20 miles.

4.0am: Fresh wind and moderate sea. Squally.

5.30am: Watch on deck employed washing down A deck.

8.0am: Light variable wind, slight swell. Overcast, heavy rain.

9.20am: Hands prepare ship for coaling.

10.45am: Observed Paps of Bio Bio [mentioned here] on port beam. Ship’s position verified by cross bearings.

11.30am: Courses various. Observed Santa Maria Light House and communicated with HMS Orbita. Hauled in log.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and misty.

0.11pm: Slow astern both. Paydown. Engines and Helm as required to anchor 5 cables NE of HMS Orbita.

0.20pm: Brought port bower anchor with 90 fathoms in 58 fathoms. Watch standing off.

[Anchor Bearings: Point Land S37W, Light House S88W, Ship’s Head S60E (compass)]

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast and clear.

4.50pm: Hoisted motor boat.

4.54pm: HMS Orbita weighed and proceeded to sea.

4.55pm: Sent away second Barge with sailing orders to SS Helredale.

4.58pm: Anchor aweigh.

5.29pm: Hoisted second Barge. 5.32pm: Proceeded Revs 32. 5.36pm: Set Course N18W.

5.56pm: Santa Maria Light N89E (True) 5.5 miles, set log.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and misty.

11.15pm: Tumbes Light House abeam distant 15.75 miles.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 201 miles]


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20 July 1917

From 7B to 7

Lat -35.4, Long -73.0

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea, and confused swell. Fine.

6.40am: Observed small coasting SS to southward steering North.

7.30am: Collier Helredale astern distant 5 cables.

8.0am: Light breeze, slight sea. Cloudy and clear.

10.10am: Three Watches employed cleaning and refitting ship. Training Class at Seamanship and Gunnery Instructions.

11.30am: Coasting steamer “Corral” passed bound North.

Noon: Calm. Fine, clear, and cloudy. Altered course N5E.

3.19pm: Position D alt [Lat] 34 58 S, [Long] 72 43.5 W.

4.0pm: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.0pm: Altered course S72W. Revs 35.

8.0pm: Light breeze, smooth. Fine and clear.

9.0pm: Altered course S17W, log 53.3

Midnight: Light wind and Slight sea. Cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 101 miles]


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21 July 1917

From 7 to Cruise

Lat -36.2, Long -74.0

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea and swell, clear.

9.0am: Heavy rain shower.

10.0am: Rain ceased, weather cleared.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

0.29pm: Altered course S24W.

3.3pm: Position D Alt 36 23.5 S, 74 16 W.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Clear.

11.35pm: Heavy rain squall.

Midnight: Cloudy and fine with moderate SW swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 159 miles]

[Noon temperature 58F, sea temperature 55F]


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22 July 1917

From Cruising to 7 and at 7 [Santa Maria Island]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4 [estimated]

0.10am: Altered Course N58E. Revs 47.

4.0am: Light wind and moderate swell. Overcast.

4.54am: Observed St Maria Light N73.5E compass.

5 47am: Lavapie Point Light S73E compass x St Maria Light N79.5E (compass).

8.0am: Light wind, smooth, moderate swell. Clear.

8.27am: St Maria Light abeam distant 5.5 miles. Altered course S77E.

9.20am: Hauled in log 59.9.

10.13am: Courses various to anchorage.

10 28am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 10 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [Pier] Light N40E, Point Light S80W, Ship’s Head N58E (compass)]

Noon: Calm and Overcast.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 25’ 10”]

2.45pm: Consul’s Motor Boat with stores.

3.5pm: Consul’s Motor Boat left.

4.0pm: Light winds and smooth sea.

4.15pm: Hoisted Motor Boat. 4.16pm: Stand by. Commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor.

4 21pm: Anchor aweigh.

4.35pm: Set Course S81W.

5.35pm: Stop. 5 39pm: Paydown. 5.50pm: Brought up on starboard bower anchor in 38 fathoms veered 90 fathoms. 3 Watches employed preparing ship for coaling.

[Anchored No 7B [Bearings:] Light House S84W, Light House S47W, Ship’s Head S70W (compass)]

6.0pm: Lowered Motor Boat. Calm and smooth. Cloudy.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Fine but cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: 179 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2636 tons. Received 685 tons]


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23 July 1917

At 7B

Lat -37.1, Long -73.5 [estimated]

6.55am: SS Helredale secured alongside.

7.15am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Light breeze and slight sea.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea.

1.0pm: Coal ship.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

5.40pm: Ceased coaling.

6.10pm: Cast off collier.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

11.20pm: Collier anchored.

Midnight: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 12 miles]

[Draft: AM Forward 24’ 6”. Aft 25’ 9”, PM Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 26’ 9”]


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24 July 1917

From 7 to 8 or at 7B

Lat -37.1, Long -73.5

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea, fine and clear.

6.15am: Blue Watch to stations for securing Collier.

7.15am: Cancelled coaling until weather moderates owing to difficulty of securing collier.

8.0am: Strong wind and rough sea.

8.30am: Hands cleaning ship. Carpenters party repaired two leaks in collier.

Noon: Fresh wind and rough sea. Fine and clear.

2.20pm: Hoisted first Barge.

2.45pm: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

3.4pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

3.46pm: Anchor aweigh. 3.48pm: Revs 50. Course N86E.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea.

5.3pm: Course and speed various to anchorage.

5.6pm: Stopped engines.

5.10pm: Consul’s boat alongside.

5.30pm: Received stores.

5.55pm: Engines and Helm various to clear harbour. Darken ship. Revs 50.

6.11pm: Streamed log. 6.12pm: Set Course N71W.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

10.20pm: St Maria Light dipped bearing S55.5E (compass).

Midnight: Gentle breeze, slight sea and moderate south westerly swell.

[Coal Remaining: 3261 tons]


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25 July 1917

From 7 to 8 or at 7 [though actually at sea]

Lat -35.3, Long -76.2

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Vessel rolling slightly.

8.0am: Fresh breeze, fine and clear.

9.10am: Watches employed cleaning decks and paintwork. Training Class at Seamenship [sic] and Gunnery Instructions.

10.0am: Barges, galleys and whalers crews cleaning their boat, remainder parts of ship.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea and southerly swell. Cloudy.

1.15pm: Watch employed parts of ship. Sea boat’s crew cleaning 12th cutter.

2.0pm: Revs 40. Drizzling rain.

4.0pm: Light wind and moderate sea. Cloudy and fine.

6.15pm: Star Position [Lat] 34 46 S, [Long] 77 01 W, DR [Dead Reckoning] 34 45 S, 77 01 W.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SSW swell.

Midnight: Light wind, moderate sea and swell.

[Course and Distance made good: N 53 49.5 W, 190 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Juan Fernandez N53.5W, 168 miles]


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26 July 1917

From 7 to 8 [Juan Fernandez]

Lat -33.7, Long -78.9 [estimated]

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Occasional showers.

6.30am: Observed Juan Fernandez on port bow.

7.15am: Revs 35. Position checked by cross bearings.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear. Log housed.

8 50am: Stop. Pay down. Engines and Helm various.

9.0am: Brought up in 36 fathoms with 90 fathoms. Lowered second Barge.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S54W, Point N45W, Point S84W]

9.30am: Lowered 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11th Cutters. Watches employed scrubbing ship’s side.

10.30am: Lowered Galley.

11.0am: Hoisted all cutters.

Noon: Light variable wind with Squalls.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

3.50pm: Hoisted second Barge.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and squalls.

4.6pm: Hoisted galley. Commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

4.12pm: Anchor aweigh. 4.16pm: Proceeded Revs 50. Course N4W.

4.19pm: Anchor up Courses various rounding Island Juan Fernandez.

6.30pm: Altered course S68W. Revs 33. Darken ship.

7.0pm: Log streamed.

8.0pm: Light breeze and moderate swell.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 168 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 55F]


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27 July 1917

From 8 to 10

Lat -33.8, Long -80.5

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea and swell.

5.50am: Observed Mas a Feura Island [Isla Mas Afuera] S79W (compass), distant 32 miles (approximately).

7.12am: Altered course S72W. Revs 50. Log 71.2.

8.0am: Light winds, slight sea. Cloudy and clear.

8.37am: Courses various rounding No 10.

9.20am: General Quarters.

9.50am: Secure.

10.10am: Watches fall in. Gunnery and Seamenship classes, remainder cleaning and refitting.

11.5am: Set Course S85E after circumnavigating No 10 [Isla Mas Afuera].

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and swell. Overcast.

3.0pm: Position DR 33 59 S, 80 00 W, Observed 80 2 W. Allowed S69E (True). 9.5 knots.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight and southerly swell. Overcast. Prepare for Night Defence.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine but cloudy. Altered course S84E.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea and passing showers.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 124 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Santa Maria Light S 61 2.5 E, 392 miles]


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28 July 1917

From 10 to Cruise

Lat -35.1, Long -76.1

4.0am: Light breeze and slight sea.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea and Overcast.

11.0am: 3 Watches prepare ship for coaling.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea and southerly swell.

1.15pm: Blue Watch employed variously, Ordinary Seamen training class seamenship.

3.11pm: Lat DR 35 17 S, Long 75 30.25 W, sun 75 47.25 W.

4.0pm: Fresh wind and moderate sea, occasional misty rain.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: S69E, 236 miles]


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29 July 1917

From Cruise to 7 [off Santa Maria Island]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.5 [estimated]

4.0am: Strong wind and rough sea. Cloudy.

5.22am: Observed Quiriquina Island Light S57E, distant 24 miles (approximately).

5.44am: Observed loom of St Maria Light S13W. Position by cross bearings.

8.0am: Moderate breeze, similar sea and swell.

8.30am: Red Watch rig church. White Watch clean cabin spaces. Blue Watch Mess deck.

8.45am: Altered course to intercept collier.

9.0am: Altered course towards anchorage.

9 30am: Brought up in 33 fathoms with 75 fathoms on starboard bower anchor. Lowered whaler and second Barge. Signalman Mcpherson RNVR to [SS] Helredale and transferred Private Gray Wireless Telegrapher to [SS] Waltham, Nicholls WT Engineer joined from Waltham.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S88W, Island N68W, Ship’s Head SW (compass)]

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 8”, Aft 26’ 7”]

0 8pm: Anchor secured.

0 13pm: Proceeded. Revs 50. Course N88W.

0.50pm: Altered course S73W. 1.6pm: Streamed log.

1.55pm: St Maria Island abeam S68E (compass) distant 6.5 miles, log 8.2.

2 58pm: Lavapie Point abeam S68E (compass) distant 8.5 miles, log 18.

4.0pm: Colliers Waltham and Helredale in company to north eastward distant 5 miles. Moderate wind and sea. Overcast.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and fine. Altered course S9E.

10.1pm: Observed Morro de los Torrecillas Light S52W (compass).

11.35pm: Same Light abeam distance 14 miles.

Midnight: Moderate breeze and sea. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 185 miles]


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30 July 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -40.5, Long -74.5

1.0am: Morro de las Torrecillas dipping N67E distant 19 miles, log 111.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy.

7.20am: Quarters, clean guns.

8.0am: Light wind, slight continuous drizzle.

9.0am: Weather cleared.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.20am: Gun’s crews of Red Watch to Loader. Physical Training, remainder cleaning and refitting ship.

10.0am: Seamenship and Gunnery Training class, remainder parts of ship.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and swell.

1.37pm: Altered course S80E to intercept SS Winnebago of New York.

2.3pm: Resumed Course S12E.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear. Altered course S8E.

5.55pm: Star Position [Lat] 41 20 S, [Long] 74 25 W, DR [Dead Reckoning] 41 15 S, 74 33 N.

8.0pm: Strong wind, squally with rain. Vessel spraying heavily fore and aft.

11.0pm: Occasional rain squalls.

Midnight: Strong wind and rough sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 230 miles]


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31 July 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -41.4, Long -74.4

3.30am: Helm hard a port. 3.45am: Course N72E.

4.0am: Moderate wind, high sea. Fine and clear.

6.55am: Star Position 41 36, 74 52 W.

7.45am: Set Revs Starboard 40, Port 30 to assist Helm. 7.55am: Altered course S86E.

8.0am: Strong breeze and rough sea and high swell.

10.0am: Observed land on starboard bow.

10.57am: Position by cross [bearings] Hurchuncui Head [Punta Huechucucui] S60.5E, Chaucahuapi Point [Punta Caucaguapi] S41.5E (True).

Noon: Moderate wind and rough sea and high swell. Altered course S55W. Revs 35.

1.15pm: Blue Watch fall in. Seamenship Training class for instructions, remainder of watch working with Gunner destroying Cordite.

3.0pm: Vessel’s position checked by cross bearings throughout the watch.

4.0pm: Light winds, moderate confused sea and swell. Vessel spraying heavily forward.

8.0pm: Light wind, moderate sea. Cloudy.

11.22pm: Altered course S47W.

Midnight: Strong wind. rough sea and high swell, almost continuous slight rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 192 miles]


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for August 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by HW Woodcock, Navigating Officer (as before)]

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1 August 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -41.6, Long -74.4

Midnight: Helm a port altered course N60E Log 65.4.

3.42am: Revs Port 40, Starboard 30 to assist helm.

4.0am: Moderate gale and rough sea. Vessel spraying heavily fore and aft.

4.30am: Port 45 [revs], Starboard 25.

6.35am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.0am: Moderate gale with squalls. Very high sea. Revs 35. Helm hard a starboard.

8.8am: Course N50W.

9.20am: Gunnery and Seamenship Training Class. Remainder chipping paintwork on C, D and F deck.

Noon: Fresh gale, high sea and NW swell.

2.30pm: Wind shifted to SW.

4.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea.

8.0pm: Moderate gale, high sea. Squally with rain.

11.0pm: Shipping water forward.

Midnight: Strong wind, very high sea. Squally and Rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 125 miles]

[Noon temperature 53F, sea temperature 50F]


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2 August 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -41.8, Long -74.6

Midnight: Altered course S69E.

3.47am: Altered course N75E.

4.0am: Moderate wind. High sea and showery.

6.35am: Observed land on starboard bow, turned ship round.

7.0am: Position by cross bearings [Lat] 41 46 S, [Long] 74 13 W.

8.0am: Vessel labouring heavily at times. Fresh breeze, high sea and heavy swell.

9.20am: Blue Watch gun’s crews to loader. No 2 class seamenship. Remainder Rifle Drill. Captain’s Inspection of Marines in full marching Order.

10.0am: No 1 class Gunnery, remainder parts of ship.

Noon: Strong wind, high sea and westerly swell. Hands to make and mend clothes.

1.4pm: Latitude ex meridian 41 56 S. Line of position N78.5E.

3.4pm: Long sun 74 53.5 W, Long DR 74 47 W.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and heavy sea. Fine but cloudy.

6.0pm: Wind slowly backing to South.

7.0pm: Altered course S48W.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and very high sea.

Midnight: Light wind. High confused swell.

[Course and Distance made good: 114 miles]


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3 August 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -41.8, Long -74.4

Midnight: Helm hard a starboard. 0.8am: Set course N64E.

4.0am: Gentle wind and slight sea, moderate confused swell.

4.20am: Lowered WT aerial to repair port leg carried away.

4.56am: Rehoisted WT aerial.

6.35am: Hands employed washing decks. Light wind.

8.0am: Light wind, confused sea with moderate swell.

10.0am: 3 Watched Seamenship and Gunnery Training Class, remainder variously employed at parts of ship.

10.27am: Hard a port. 10.36am: Course S66W. Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

Noon: Moderate wind, sea and WSW swell.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea and WSW swell.

6.0pm: Helm hard a port. 6.7pm: Set course N3E.

8.0pm: Moderate to fresh breeze. Moderate sea and swell.

Midnight: Strong wind and rough sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 127 miles]


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4 August 1917

From Cruise to 40 and at 40 [Ancud]

Lat -41.8, Long -73.8 [estimated]

1.0am: Altered course S56E.

4.0am: Strong wind and rough sea.

6.30am: Altered course N70E. Revs 55 Port, 45 Starboard.

8.0am: Moderate gale and high sea. Continual rain.

8.40am: Altered course S78E.

9.0am: Rain ceased.

9.28am: Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

9.36am: Cast port bower anchor in 7 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

9.40am: Brought up. 3 Watches employed scrubbing decks.

11.20am: Quarters clean guns.

Noon: Moderate sea and squally.

[Anchor Bearings: A Point N88W, C Point N56.5W, Ship’s Head N30W (compass)]

3.0pm: Wind very gusty and unsteady between WNW and NNW, moderate to rough sea.

3.59pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

4.0pm: Moderate gale, gusty with occasional rain squalls. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

4.8pm: Anchor aweigh. 4.10pm: Anchor up. Revs 50. Course N44W.

4.20pm: Streamed log. 4.33pm: Corona Head abeam S55W distant 1 mile, log 1.3.

5.35pm: Set Course N72W. Log 6.8.

8.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 161 miles]


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5 August 1917

From 40 to Cruise

Lat -41.8, Long -74.6

2.30am: Helm hard a starboard. 2.49am: Set course S73E, engines as requires to assist in turning ship.

4.0am: Strong breeze and rough sea. Fine.

6.50am: Observed land on starboard bow.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and cloudy. Wind and sea increasing.

11.51am: Courses various to communicate with collier Waltham.

Noon: Altered course N21W. Revs 35. Northerly gale and high confused sea. Overcast and Hazy.

0.5pm: Courses and speeds various to communicate with collier Waltham.

4.0pm: Helm hard a starboard. Engines slow to close collier Waltham. Moderate gale and very high sea.

4.30pm: Courses and speeds various communicating with collier.

4.40pm: Set course S15E. Revs 35.

5.10pm: Weather cleared and rain ceased.

8.0pm: Fresh wind and rough sea, occasional showers.

Midnight: Helm hard a port, altered course N2E. Revs 40. Fresh breeze and rough sea, clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 106 miles]


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6 August 1917

From 40 to Cruise

Lat -41.9, Long -74.5

1.40am: Lat DR [Dead Reckoning] 42 26 S, 74 35 W, star 42 34 S, 74 29 W.

3.0 - 3.40am: Very heavy squall with intense lightning, thunder and heavy rain.

4.0am: Fresh breeze and rough sea. Overcast and Squally.

5.6am: Observed land on starboard beam.

5.20am: Heavy rain and fierce squall duration 20 minutes, wind reaching force 8.

7.10am: Position by cross bearings.

8.0am: Strong breeze, high sea and swell. Squally. Altered course N44W.

9.20am: Articles of War read to seamen and marines.

9.45am: Training class to Gunnery Instruction. No 1 and 2 Shell room party cleaning Shell rooms, remainder parts of ship.

10.0am: Altered course S84W. Revs 50.

11.0am: Hygiene Lecture to ship’s company.

11.37am: Revs 50. Courses various to communicate to collier Waltham.

Noon: Northerly gale and high sea. Squally.

pm: Courses various communicating with collier.

0.45pm: Set course N54E. Revs 50.

3.20pm: Courses various communicating with [HMS] “Orbita”.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and high sea. Showery. Courses and speed various to intercept collier.

8.0pm: Moderate gale and high sea. Clear.

Midnight: Fresh wind and high sea and occasional squalls.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 147 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Huchucucui Head [Punta Huechucucui] N76E, 24.5 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 50F]


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7 August 1917

From Cruise to 40 [Ancud]

Lat -41.8, Long -73.8 [estimated]

2.30am: Altered course S85E.

4.0am: Moderate wind, heavy swell. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. High south westerly swell.

9.29am: Courses various. 10.0am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 8.25 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

10.12am: Brought up. Lowered first and second Barge and first Motor Boat.

[Anchor Bearings: A Point N86W, C Point N52.5W (compass), Error 16 degrees E]

11.8am: Collier Waltham anchored.

Noon: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast and Squally.

[Draft AM and PM: Forward 24’ 9”, Aft 24’ 9”]

1.15pm: Coaling and painting party carry on. Training classes boat pulling instruction in 7 and 9th cutters. First and second Barges away for stores and sand.

3.30pm: Hoisted 7th and 9th cutters.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast and rainy appearance. White Watch rig derrick at No 2 Hatch.

5.30pm: White and Blue Watches employed discharging stores and sand from barges.

5.50pm: Red Watch hoist second Barge.

6.10pm: White Watch darken ship.

6.30pm: Blue Watch hoisted first Barge, first and second Barges secured their boats for sea.

7.0pm: First Motor Boat moored for night.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Showery, frequent rain showers.

10.0pm: Rain ceased, weather cleared.

Midnight: Calm, clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 145 miles]


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8 August 1917

From 40 to Cruise

Lat -41.7, Long -74.0

3.55am: Rain squall.

4.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Clear.

4.15am: Rain ceased, wind SW.

5.30am: Rain squall, wind W.

5.45am: Ship swung to S5E ebb tide. Anchor bearings verified.

6.10am: Called the hands, employed washing decks and cleaning boats.

7.30am: Lowered second Barge.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Showery.

8.30am: Lowered whaler and sent signalman Cooper RNVR to SS Waltham.

9.20am: PT Class. Ordinary Seaman class to Gunnery and Seamenship. Red Watch hoist whaler and Motor boat.

10.10am: Red Watch parts of ship.

10.30am: Hoisted first Barge.

10.32am: Commenced to weigh. Stand by.

10 35am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

10.38am: Anchor secured. Revs 50. Course N37W.

11.0am: Corona Light House abeam distant 1 mile. Set Log.

Noon: Occasional showers and clear. Altered course N29W. Revs 35, wind backed to SW. Collier Waltham astern distant 3 miles.

3.15pm: Turned ship to communicate with collier.

3.30pm: Resumed Course N29W.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine. Collier Waltham on starboard distant 3 miles.

10.15pm: Wind veered to E.

11.45pm: Observed loom of Galera Light bearing N40E (True) distant 28 miles approximately.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Visibility very good.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 22 miles]


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9 August 1917

From Cruise to 3

Lat -40.5, Long -74.7

3.0am: Galera Point Light abeam 21 miles, altered course S19W.

4.0am: Light wind and smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0am: Gentle wind and slight sea and SSW swell.

10.0am: Three watches employed parts of ship. Second Barges cleaning and refitting second Barge. Helm hard a starboard. 10.8am: [Course] N25E.

Noon: Light wind, smooth. Very clear. Altered course N32E.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

2.0pm: Ship’s position constantly checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms.

7.5pm: Helm hard a starboard. 7.15pm: Set course S15E.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms. Smooth and fine.

8.41pm: Galera Point Light abeam distant 12.5 miles.

Midnight: Light airs, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 159 miles]


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10 August 1917

From Cruise to 3 and at 3 [Corral]

Lat -39.9, Long -73.4 [estimated]

0.30am: Altered course N12W. Log 82.3. Galera Point bearing N11E (compass), distant 28.5 miles.

1.45am: Moon arose.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Clear and fine.

4.17am: Calera [Galera] Point Light abeam 10 miles, altered course N4E.

8.0am: Strong breeze, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.42am: Slow. Courses various to anchorage. Foggy weather.

9.18am: Cast port bower anchor in 9 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

9.22am: Brought up. Lowered first Barge and Motor Boat. White Watch rigging derricks at No 3 Hold. First Motor Boat and Barge left for stores.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S47E, A Point S5W, PM Point N52W (True), Ship’s Head S40E (compass)]

11.0am: Weather cleared.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Foggy over land.

1.15pm: Hoisted first Barge.

4.0pm: Calm and smooth. Cloudy and fine.

4.35pm: White Watch receiving stores.

6.50pm: Store lighter alongside.

7.5pm: Commenced to clear lighter.

8.0pm: Light wind. Fine clear weather.

8.45pm: Finished taking in fresh meat at No 3 Hold.

9.12pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

9 21pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

9.32pm: Revs 50. Course N46W, streamed Log.

9.45pm: All cargo gear secured, gangway hoisted.

9.50pm: Altered course S64W. Revs 35.

10.30pm: Galera Light bearing S13W (compass) 15 miles.

11.40pm: Galera abeam S28E (compass) 11 miles.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth sea. Clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 167 miles]


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11 August 1917

From 3 to Cruise

Lat -40.9, Long -74.4

1.12am: Galera Light abeam 12.5 miles.

4.0am: Light variable airs and smooth sea.

5.30am: Watch on deck washed down Bridge and A deck.

6.35am: Hands fell in, employed on Saturday routine.

8.0am: Light wind and slight swell. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Three watches employed cleaning paintwork and decks.

10.0am: Altered course S42E.

Noon: Same weather and slight north westerly swell.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms. Fine clear weather.

6.12pm: Observed Corona Light S51E (True) distant 24 miles.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight confused sea.

11.50pm: (approximately) Metalqui Heights abeam.

Midnight: Light variable airs. Smooth and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 90 miles]


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12 August 1917

From Cruise to Cruise

Lat -42.4, Long -74.4

4.0am: Calm, fine and very clear, slight northerly swell. Altered course N6W. Log 103.1

8.0am: Light wind, clear and fine.

9.15am: Altered course S7E. Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

9.30am: Divisions. Hands to muster by Open List. Read Articles of War to Engine Room ratings.

10.0am: Divine Service.

Noon: Light wind, smooth. Fine and very clear. Hard a port, altered course N2W.

4.0pm: Light airs and slight confused swell. Courses and speed various while intercepting Collier Y1.

5.35pm: Set course N18W. Revs 35.

6.2pm: Observed Corona Head Light N78.5E (compass).

7.0pm: Wind increasing.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine clear weather. Altered course S16E.

10.0pm: Helm hard a port, altered course N18W.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 157 miles]


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13 August 1917

From Cruise to 40 [Ancud]

Lat -41.8, Long -73.8 [estimated]

Midnight: Helm hard a starboard. Course S16E.

2.2am: Helm hard a port. 2.14am: Course N18W.

3.30am: Corona Light S60.5E (True) distant 26 miles.

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Helm hard a port. 4.15am: Course S50E.

7.0am: Altered course N86E.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.9am: Altered course S69E.

8.20am: Corona Light House abeam 1.25 miles, altered course S47E.

8.52am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

8.56am: Cast starboard bower anchor 8.5 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

9.0am: Brought up. Lowered first and second Motor Boats and first Barge. Blue Watch rigged derricks at No 3 Hold. White Watch parts of ship. Red Watch chipping 11th Cutter. Coaling party.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House N51W, N82W, Error 16 degrees E]

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: Red Watch refitting boats and as required.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.40pm: Hoisted first Barge and second Motor Boat.

5.15pm: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

8.0pm: Light airs and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

10.27pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor.

10.30pm: Anchor aweigh. 10 34pm: Proceeded. Revs 50. Course N31W.

11.25pm: Log streamed and set.

Midnight: Light winds and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 137 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2204 tons]


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14 August 1917

From 40 to Cruise

Lat -41.4, Long -73.6

Midnight: Altered course N37W.

2.24am: Corona Head Light bearing S50E (compass), distant 25 miles (approximately).

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea.

5.30am: Observed Corona Head Light S38E.

6.45am: Observed land ahead also collier.

7.50am: Sighted [HMS] Orbita.

8.0am: Light breeze and slight sea and heavy swell. Helm hard a starboard. 8.9am: Course S72W.

9.30am: Altered course S79W. PT Class, Gunnery and Seamenship Training Classes. First of Blue Watch securing towing lines, remainder parts of ship.

10.38am: Hard a port. 10.44am: Course N72E. 10.51am: Revs Port 40, Starboard 30.

Noon: Moderate wind and slight sea and swell. Drizzle.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 8”, Aft 23’ 11”]

0.15pm: Revs 35, altered course N45E to close SS Helredale.

0.30pm: Resumed course N72E.

1.56pm: Corona Head abeam 1.25 miles.

2.15pm: Engines and Helm various to anchorage.

2 36pm: Cast port bower anchor in 7 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: A Point N86W, C Point N51W (compass), Error 16 degrees E]

4.0pm: Moderate wind. Squally, with rain. Hazy. Lowered first Motor Boat.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth. Overcast and fine.

10.0pm: Hoisted Motor Boat to C deck.

Midnight: Gentle wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 100 miles]

[Noon temperature 50F, sea temperature 52F]


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15 August 1917

At 40

Lat -41.6, Long -74.2

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Showery.

6.35am: Hands fell in. Lowered first Motor Boat and washed down upper deck.

8.0am: Light airs and smooth sea. Overcast and clear.

9.56am: Commenced to weigh port bower anchor. 9.59am: Anchor aweigh.

10.10am: Hoisted first Motor Boat. Three Watches fall in, employed chipping paintwork and refitting parts of ship.

10.13am: Half ahead both, Course N31W.

Noon: Light airs and calms. Moderate westerly swell.

[Draft AM and PM: Forward 24’ 8”, Aft 23’ 10.5”]

0.30pm: Altered course and speed as required closing “Orbita”.

2.17pm: Set course N17W. Revs 50.

3.45pm: Altered course as required to close Orbita.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.3pm: Lowered whaler, engines as required.

4.34pm: Hoisted whaler and proceeded.

6.10pm: Hard a starboard. Course S4W. Revs 60. Log 9.7. Parted company with Orbita.

7.10pm: Observed Helredale S20E, altered course to challenge.

7.17pm: Resumed course S4W. 7.20pm: Altered course N16W. Log 22.6.

7.45pm: Closed Helredale to transmit signal.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms, clear and fine.

8.15pm: Sighted Orbita on starboard bow.

9.35pm: Altered course N11W.

10.27pm: Observed loom Galera Light N58E (True).

10.37pm: Galera Light bearing N67E (True), 28.5 miles.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 22 miles]


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16 August 1917

From 40 to Cruise

Lat -38.2, Long -74.5

2.0am: Altered course N18W.

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Cloudless and fine.

7.32am: Observed High of Mocha Island N26.75E (compass).

7.50am: Sighted HMS Orbita N58.5E (compass) distant 20 miles.

8.0am: Light airs and breezes. Fine and cloudy.

9.20am: PT [Physical Training] Class, White Watch Marines Guns Crews to Loader.

10.0am: Three Watches prepare ship for Coaling.

10.39am: Altered course N10E. Highland of Mocha Island N69E True, 32 miles (approximately).

11.43am: Full speed (about 70 Revs).

Noon: Light breeze and smooth sea. Very clear. Hands to make and mend.

0.10pm: HMS Orbita S81E(T) 27000 yards.

0.18pm: Latitude by meridian Alt 38 4.5 S.

2.40pm: Helm a port, altered course S54E to close Orbita.

2.50pm: Helm a starboard, altered course N11E, Orbita S20E (True), 15500 yards.

3.44pm: Tucapel Point abeam S79E (True) distant 19 miles, log 51.3.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Clear and fine.

6.0pm: Darken Ship. Lavapie Point Light abeam 1 mile.

7.43pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 9.5 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

7.58pm: Commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor. Lowered first Motor Boat.

8.0pm: Light airs and calm. Fine and clear.

8.3pm: Starboard bower anchor aweigh and Proceeded slow ahead.

8.6pm: Stop. Cast starboard bower anchor in 10 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [Pier] N37E, Point N88W, Ship’s Head SW (compass), Error 15 degrees E]

11.25pm: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

11.28pm: Commenced to weigh.

11 33pm: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded half speed, Course S61W. Puchuco Buoy abeam 3 cables, altered course S83W.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 243 miles]


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17 August 1917

From 7 to 7B [off Santa Maria Island]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4 [estimated]

0.36am: Stopped and half astern both engines.

0.40am: Stop. Veered away to 6 shackles in 44 fathoms with starboard anchor.

[Anchor Bearings] [Island Light S83W, Point S29W, Ship’s Head S85W (compass), Error 16 degrees E]

4.0am: Light winds, smooth sea. Clear and fine.

5.18am: [SS] Waltham arrived.

6.30am: Hands fell in, lowered first Motor Boat, Whaler and turned in galley.

7.5am: Collier alongside. 7.20am: In position. Hands rigging Collier’s coaling gear.

8.0am: Light airs and calms and smooth sea.

8.39am: Commenced coaling.

11.30am: Motor Boat and Whaler left ship for Island.

Noon: Ceased coaling for dinner. Light airs and calms, Fine and cloudy.

1.0pm: Resumed coaling ex collier Waltham from 3 Hatches.

1.40pm: Motor Boat and whaler returned.

2.50pm: Motor Boat and whaler left for Island. Anchor Bearings verified.

3.30pm: Hands to tea - 481 Tons coal in.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms. Clear and fine. Resumed coaling.

6.15pm: Finished coaling.

6.40pm: Cast off collier.

8.0pm: Light breeze and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Clear, smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 118 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2002 tons]


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18 August 1917

At 7B

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4

4.0am: Light airs. Fine but cloudy.

6.15am: Hands employed preparing for coaling port side, rigging shoots [chutes] etc.

7.10am: Collier alongside.

8.0am: Light breeze and smooth sea. Overcast. Hands coal ship.

8.15am: First sling.

8.50am: Fog with drizzling rain.

11.0am: Fog lifted. Anchor Bearings verified.

Noon: Light winds, misty, smooth sea.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 25’ 5”]

1.10pm: Continued coaling from Nos 1 and 2 and bunkering collier, remainder rigging shoots and hoisting motor boat.

1.20pm: Replacing Coaling gear.

2.30pm: Special Dutymen. 2.35pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh anchor.

2.38pm: Cast off collier. 2.44pm: Anchor aweigh.

2.56pm: Proceeded half speed. 3.0pm: Revs 75. Course N55W.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms.

7.25pm: Challenged “Orbita”.

7.40pm: Altered course N17W to intercept Orbita.

7.50pm: Engines and helm as required.

8.0pm: Stopped. Light airs and calms, smooth. Overcast.

9.15pm: Lowered 5th, 7th and 9th Cutters. Transferred 148 6” QF cartridges and 15 blank to Orbita.

10.30pm: Hoisted 5th and 9th cutters.

11.0pm: Captain left in 7th cutter, 1 signalman rejoined from Orbita.

11.15pm: Exercised Action.

Midnight: Light airs and calms, occasional passing showers.

[Coal Received: 873 tons. Coal Remaining: 2830 tons]


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19 August 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -34.2, Long -74.0

0.5am: Cutter returned and hoisted.

0.16am: Revs 50. Course N8W.

0.30am: Streamed and set log, parted company with Orbita.

1.0am: Watch secured main derricks.

4.0am: Light winds, cloudy and fine.

6.22am: Position by star S 35 19 S, 74 15.5 W.

6.30am: Hands employed Saturday routine [which is odd as this is a Sunday].

8.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Same weather. Log Housed, altered course N5W.

0.15pm: Streamed log 2.1.

0.30pm: Helm hard a port. 0.40pm: Course S20E. Revs 35.

2.0pm: Revs 50, altered course S61E to intercept collier.

3.0pm: Altered course N36E. Revs 45. Collier Waltham in company.

4.0pm: Light airs and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.30pm: Revs 45 to clear collier.

10.0pm: Collier Waltham astern distant 10 cables in company.

Midnight: Light winds and slight sea. Clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 206 miles]


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20 August 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -33.3, Long -72.3

3.33am: Observed Curaumilla Light bearing N73E True, 28 miles approximately.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

6.45am: Stopped, collier closed.

7.15am: Transferred C Wilmot MAA [Master at Arms] to collier for passage to hospital.

7.35am: Hoisted boat and proceeded. Revs 35. Course S22W.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.15am: Altered course S19W. Observed land on port side.

8.30am: Quarters scrub gun gear.

9.20am: Three watches employed cleaning decks and paintwork. Acting Leading Seamen’s class employed with Bosun reeving boats falls.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Very clear.

0.5pm: Hard a port. 0.15pm: Set Course N11E. Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

6.20pm: Curaumilla Light S41E True. Angeles Light S59E True.

6.33pm: Altered course S77E.

6.50pm: Courses various closing collier. Housed log.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

8.10pm: Lowered 7 and 9th cutters and 1st Barge away for stores.

9.15pm: Hoisted all boats.

9.20pm: Set Course N49W. Revs 45. 9.25pm: Log streamed and set.

Midnight: Light winds, slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 187 miles]


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21 August 1917

From 7B to 16

Lat -31.0, Long -73.5

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Very clear.

6.8am: Star Position 31 40 S, 72 51 W.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy.

9.20am: PT Class. Blue watch guns crews to Loader. Marines Bayonet Drill.

10.0am: Ordinary Seaman Class to Seamenship. Gunner’s party cleaning shells.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and cloudy.

1.14pm: Hand lead lost overboard at Seamenship instruction.

3.3pm: [Position] D Alt 30 29 S, 73 40 W.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

6.17pm: Star Position 30 7 S, 74 5 W.

7.24pm: Altered course N12W.

8.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Strong wind and rough sea. Clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 188 miles]

[Noon temperature 60F, sea temperature 56F]


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22 August 1917

From 7B to 16

Lat -27.3, Long -74.1

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Fresh wind and moderate sea, slight swell.

9.20am: PT Class. Red Watch guns crews to Loader. No 2 Magazine Party painting Cartridge cases.

10.0am: Training Class Rifle Drill and Seamenship. Spare guns crews to Loader.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, slight swell.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.25pm: Star Position 26 11 S, 74 5 W.

8.0pm: Light breeze and slight sea. Slight horizon haze.

8.15pm: Altered course N13W.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: N35W 69 miles, N1E 158 miles; 227 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position 23 30 S, 74 5 W, North, 231 miles]


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23 August 1917

From 7B to 16

Lat -23.4, Long -74.1

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast.

6.35am: Hands scrub and wash decks. Coaling party to No 4 Hold.

8.0am: Light airs, smooth sea and slight southerly swell.

8.12am: Altered course N12W.

9.20am: Guns crews of White Watch to Loader. Second Barges cleaning their boat, remainder Physical Drill, men exercised to parts of ship.

10.0am: Ordinary Seaman Classes Rifle Drill and Seamenship.

11.20am: Altered course N1W.

Noon: Calm. Overcast. Slight southerly swell.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend.

4.0pm: Calm. Overcast, slight horizon haze.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth. Overcast.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: North 227 miles, N9E 5 miles; 232 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position 20 0 S, 73 30 W, N8.75E, 207 miles]


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24 August 1917

From 7B to 16

Lat -19.8, Long -73.2

4.0am: Light airs and calms. Cloudy and clear.

8.0am: Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.20am: General Quarters. 9.50am: Disperse and Secure.

10.0am: Altered course N17E. Three Watches fall in, second Barges painting their boat, remainder parts of ship.

Noon: Calms and light variable airs. Overcast.

4.0pm: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

6.15pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Calm. Cloudy. Overcast and smooth sea. Altered course N23E.

Midnight: Light airs and calms, foggy.

[Course and Distance made good: N8.75E 207 miles, N25E 16 miles: 223 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To No 16 N22E 177 miles]


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25 August 1917

From 7B to 16 and at 16 [Mollendo, Peru]

Lat -17.0, Long -72.0 [estimated]

4.0am: Light airs, smooth. Overcast and fine.

5.0am: Observed lights of Mollendo N0.5W (compass).

5.20am: Altered course N.

7.31am: Stop. Engines and Helm as required.

7 34am: Cast port bower anchor in 26 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

8.0am: Light airs. Overcast and cloudy. Three watches employed cleaning decks and paintwork and coaling party at No 4.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House N69E, Spire S48E (compass), Error 8 degrees E]

9.0am: Clocks retarded 11 minutes.

9.30am: Lowered first Barge.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea and slight swell.

1.15pm: Red Watch fall in, employed variously parts of ship. Ordinary Seamen away in second Barge for training.

2.55pm: First Barge returned and hoisted. Bearings verified.

3.26pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

3.31pm: Anchor aweigh. 3.40pm: Set course S60W. 3.55pm: Log streamed and set.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms. Cloudy and Overcast.

4.20pm: Altered course N78W.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms. Smooth and fine.

Midnight: Light breeze and smooth sea. Cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 170 miles]

[Noon temperature 65F, sea temperature 60F]


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26 August 1917

From 16 to 19

Lat -15.4, Long -75.4

4.0am: Moderate breeze and slight sea. Clear.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and slight haze.

3.7pm: Position DR [Dead Reckoning] 15 3 S, 75 47 W, sun 75 47.5 W.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Cloudy.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 219 miles]


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27 August 1917

From 16 to 19 and at 19 [Callao, Peru]

Lat -12.1, Long -77.3

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and hazy.

8.0am: Light variable airs. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

9.0am: Observed Fronton Island [Isla Frontón] on starboard bow.

9.20am: Blue Watch guns’ crews to Loader, remainder PT, men excused, parts of ship. Able Seamen’s class.

10.0am: Red and White Watches parts of ship. Blue Watch clear away No 3 Hatch for stores. Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and swell. Misty. Courses various rounding Cape San Lorenzo. 0.10pm: Log housed.

[Draft: AM Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 24’ 10”, PM Forward 24’ 4”, Aft 25’ 2”]

0.59pm: Stop. Engines and Helm as required.

1.2pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 8.5 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S70W, Floating Dock S47E, South end of F [Fronton] Island S4E (compass), Error 7 degrees E]

4.0am: Light breeze, fine, clear. Overcast. Lighter with provisions alongside.

6.3am: Sunset, armed armed [sic] sentries placed fore and aft.

6.35am: Water lighters cast off.

7.30am: Finished all stores.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth. Fine and clear.

11.45pm: Collier Waltham arrived and anchored.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 242 miles]


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28 August 1917

From 16 to 19 and at 19 [though in fact starting to leave 19]

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2 [estimated]

1.50am: Motor boat returned and moored up for night.

4.0am: Light airs. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

6.40am: Water boat alongside.

8.0am: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

am: Engineer Sub Lieutenant McDonald RNR left ship for passage to England.

Noon: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: Finished taking in stores. Hoisted Motor Boat.

1.35pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

1.42pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

1.47pm: Anchor secured and proceeded slow ahead both, set course S80W.

3.40pm: Altered course S25E. Collier in company astern.

4.0pm: Light breeze and slight sea, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast.

11.0pm: Collier in company astern.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 7 miles]


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29 August 1917

From 19 to 18

Lat -14.5, Long -76.2

2.0am: Collier Waltham in company astern.

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Light variable airs. Smooth. Overcast.

8.5am: Altered course S48E. Parted company with Waltham.

9.20am: Divisions and Prayers. PT Class. Gun’s crews of White Watch to Loader. Marines Company drill, remainder parts of ship. Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

10.0am: Ordinary Seamen refitting life boats, remainder parts of ship.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Cloudy. Log housed for examination.

0.15pm: Log streamed showing 1.5.

1.25pm: Altered course S59E.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

4.45pm: SS “Orita” PSNC [Pacific Steam Navigation Company] (North).

5.0pm: Housed log.

5.12pm: Beware Point [Punta Beware] abeam N31E 3 miles, altered course S80E.

5.30pm: Courses various approaching anchorage.

6.5pm: Cast port bower anchor in 13.5 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Rock S80W 13.5 cables. Sugar Loaf S53E (True).

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 167 miles]


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At 18 [San Nicolas Bay, Peru]

Lat -15.2, Long -75.3 [estimated]

4.0am: Calm with occasional gusts.

8.0am: Calm and light airs.

8.30am: Three watches prepare ship for taking in stores. Lowered second Motor Boat and whaler.

8.55am: HMS Avoca anchored, sighted collier Waltham.

9.50am: Indian Transport alongside port side, commenced taking in stores.

10.48am: SS Waltham anchored.

11.35am: Blue Watch take in 8 cases ammunition received from Avoca.

11.50am: Blue Watch prepare ship for No 1 Hold Stores.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Draft: AM Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 25’ 0”, PM Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 25’ 1”]

1.15pm: Three watches Blue and White watches discharging stores ex collier Indian Transport. Blue Watch rigging coaling gear.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Clear and fine.

4.30pm: Cast off collier.

4.45pm: Received 6 casks of rum from “Avoca”.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light airs. Fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 72 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2154 tons]


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31 August 1917

At 18

Lat -15.2, Long -75.3

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

6.45am: “Waltham” alongside, “Avoca” diving party working on Waltham’s propeller.

7.5am: Coal ship.

8.0pm: Light breeze and fine weather.

Noon: Light wind and slight [sea]. Fine and clear.

[Draft: AM Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 25’ 1”, PM Forward 24’ 8”, Aft 25’ 5”]

1.0pm: Coal ship. 1.30pm: Hoisted 11th cutter.

1.15pm: Commenced bunkering Waltham.

2.55pm: Avoca diving party returned to the ship.

4.0pm: Fresh wind and slight sea.

4.10pm: “Avoca” weighed and proceeded.

5.30pm: Finished coaling.

6.30pm: Cast off collier.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Cloudy.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth sea.

[Coal received: 266 tons. Coal Remaining: 2400 tons]

[Noon temperature 65F, sea temperature 60F]


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for September 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Page with details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before]


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1 September 1917

From 18 to 24 and at 18

Lat -15.0, Long -75.7

4.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.30am: Hands employed stowing lines and replacing coaling gear. Hoisted second Motor Boat and whaler and Saturday routine.

8.0am: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine and cloudy.

8.30am: Quarters, clean guns.

8.57am: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

9.6am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

9.24am: Revs 45. Course N83W. Position checked by cross bearings.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend.

2.28pm: Infernillos [Infiernillo] Rock abeam, distant 4 miles, altered course N57W.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and clear.

5.5pm: Viejos Island [Isla de las Viejas] abeam distant 10.5 miles.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast and fine.

Midnight: Gentle breeze and slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 23 miles]


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2 September 1917

From 18 to 24

Lat -11.8, Long -77.5

4.0am: Light winds and slight sea. Cloudy.

8.0am: Light airs and slight sea. Cloudy and Overcast.

9.0am: Observed Palominos [Islas Palaminos] Light House N30E (True) x South end of Fronton Island N44E (True).

9.35am: Divisions and Divine Service.

10 21am: Courses various to intercept SS Indian Transport.

11.22am: Stopped, lowered galley to communicate and fetch mail.

11.42am: Hoisted galley.

11 44am: Proceeded. Revs 40. Helm various to communicate with SS Chile [probably Chile (3) listed here].

11.50am: Course N53W.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea and slight swell.

3.30pm: Majorca Island [Isla Mazorca] Light House abeam 2.5 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 225 miles]


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3 September 1917

At 24 [Chimbote, Peru]

Lat -9.1, Long -78.6 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

5.45am: Observed land on starboard beam.

8.0am: Gentle wind and sea and slight swell.

9.50am: Course and speed various to anchorage.

10.26am: Cast port bower anchor in 6.25 fathoms veered 45 fathoms. Four cutters with crews scrubbing round ship.

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [Pier] N22E, North end of Island N52W, South end of Island S52W (True)]

Noon: Light Southerly wind and smooth sea. Cloudy.

1.15pm: 3 Watches fall in. Training class to boat instruction. Hands scrubbing overside.

3.0pm: Hoisted cutters.

3.30pm: Hoisted second Barge.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and southerly swell.

8.0am: Light winds and slight sea. Cloudy.

Midnight: Light winds and moderate southerly swell, clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 186 miles]


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4 September 1917

At 24

Lat -9.1, Long -78.6

4.0am: Light winds and smooth sea. Cloudy and fine.

6.35am: Hands fall in, employed sealing funnel and washing down decks. Coaling party at No 4. Second Motor Boat cleaning out.

7.0am: Rigged No 3 Hold for taking in stores.

8.0am: Light winds and smooth [sea]. Overcast and cloudy.

10.50am: Took in 45 bags brown sugar at No 3.

11.48am: Stand by.

11.53am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

11.58am: Slow ahead both. Hoisted second Motor Boat.

Noon: Light breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

0.15pm: Revs 52. Courses as required rounding Blanca Island. 0.30pm: Altered course N57W.

0.53pm: Small Island off Santa Island [Isla de Santa] abeam 2 miles, log reset. Revs 62.

1.15pm: Watch employed cleaning 7, 8 and 11th Cutters and Gunner’s Party.

3.18pm: Guanape Island Light House abeam 12 miles, log 29.8.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and cloudy.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Noon temperature 68F, sea temperature 63F]


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5 September 1917

From 24 to 20 [Sechura Bay]

Lat -5.7, Long -81.0 [estimated]

1.5am: Lobos de afeura [Afuera] Light bearing N19.75W (compass).

3.5am: Lobos de afeura Light abeam distant 10.5 miles.

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

4.40am: Set in Misty and lights obscured.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and Misty.

8.15am: Sight collier ahead and observed land on starboard bow.

8.30am: Three Watches prepare ship for coaling. Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

9.50am: Slow both, altered course N83E.

10 24am: Stop. Engines and Helm various. Cast port bower anchor in 15 fathoms veered 60 [fathoms].

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [sic] S7W, Point S65W, Ship’s Head ESE]

11.40am: Collier alongside.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea.

1.0pm: Coal ship No 1 and 2 and bunkering collier from No 3.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Anchor bearings verified. Coal ship.

6.30pm: Ceased coaling.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Cloudy.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: 276 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2146 tons]


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6 September 1917

At 20

Lat -5.7, Long -81.0

4.0am: Light wind and smooth. Cloudy and Overcast.

5.55am: Reveille.

6.30am: Hands fall in. 6.40am: First Hoist.

7.50am: Cooks. 8.0am: Breakfast. Calm. Overcast. Misty. Drizzle.

8.30am: Coal ship.

Noon: Light airs and smooth sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Draft: AM [Forward] 24’ 7”, [Aft] 25’ 3”, PM 24’ 3”, 26’ 7”]

0.30pm: Shifted collier from starboard side to port side.

1.30pm: Collier made fast stern to bow.

1.45pm: Coal ship ex No 1 and 2 hatches.

4.0pm: Light winds and smooth sea. Finished coaling.

5.0pm: Cast off collier, remainder returning gear and washing down.

6.10pm: Hoisted Motor Boat.

8.0pm: Calm. Overcast and fine. Hoisted whaler. “Waltham” proceeded north.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Coal Received: 750 tons. Coal Remaining: 2875 tons]


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7 September 1917

From 20 to 22 [Payta/Paita] and at 20 [and 22]

Lat -5.1, Long -81.1 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind, smooth. Cloudy and fine.

6.0am: Weighed anchor.

6.6am: Anchor aweigh and engines and Helm as required.

6.15am: Set course N33W. Revs 62.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

10.0am: Altered course N83E. Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

10.25am: Stop. Engines and Helm various.

10 35am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 7.75 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Cathedral S3E, Signal Station N89.5W, Ship’s Head S20W]

10.37am: Brought up. Lowered second Motor Boat.

Noon: Light winds and calm sea. Gusty.

1.15pm: White Watch fell in and employed painting overside, cleaning and painting No 10 cutter and scraping No 12 cutter. Ordinary Seamen to instruction.

1.30pm: Motor Boat left for shore. 1.50pm: Returned.

3.5pm: SS Parena left.

4.0pm: Fresh wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

7.0pm: Hoisted Motor Boat. In lower boom and gangway and secured for sea.

7.58pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Cloudy and clear.

8.4pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

8.18pm: Proceeded Course N55W. Revs 70.

11.1pm: Observed Lights of Negritos x Talera [Talara] Light.

11.42pm: Lights of Lobitos abeam 15 miles.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 54 miles]


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8 September 1917

From 22 to 23 and at 23 [Santa Elena, Ecuador]

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0 [estimated]

1.0am: Passed two steamers bound South.

4.0am: Light wind and smooth [sea]. Overcast and fine.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and Cloudy. Observed St Elena Point N5E (True), altered course N39E.

9.30am: St Elena Light House abeam 11 miles, altered course N85E. Log housed.

9.37am: Courses various to anchorage. Half speed.

10 3am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 7.25 fathoms veered 15 fathoms

[Anchor Bearings: Point S83W, Cable House S67W, Peir [sic] S33W, Ship’s Head N22E (compass)]

11.30am: Veered 45 fathoms on Starboard cable.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea.

1.6pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded slow.

1.28pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 10 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S58W, Table Mountain S51W (True), Ship’s Head West]

2.20pm: Collier Waltham anchored North (True) 4 cables, “Glendene” [possibly this ship, which changed its name later] anchored SE (True) 4 cables.

4.0pm: Light winds and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

8.0pm: Light variable airs, smooth. Overcast and fine.

Midnight: Light airs. Fine. Overcast and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 201 miles]

[Noon temperature 74F, sea temperature 72F]


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9 September 1917

At 23

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0

4.0am: Light winds, smooth. Cloudy.

6.30am: Hands fall in. Lowered galley, employed cleaning decks and boats.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast.

8.10am: Motor Boat left - arrived ashore 8.55.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service and [Motor Boat] left at 9.30.

10.15am: Motor Boat returned.

10.30am: Motor Boat left to fetch cablegrammes from shore.

Noon: Light breeze and smooth sea.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 4”, Aft 26’ 2”]

1.0pm: Motor Boat returned. Whaler and 7th cutter away with picnic parties.

4.0pm: Light wind and Smooth. Overcast.

4.15pm: Motor Boat and galley left for cablegrammes.

5.5pm: 7th Cutter returned.

5.50pm: Hoisted 7th cutter.

6.5pm: Galley, Motor Boat and whaler returned.

6.15pm: Hoisted whaler.

6.23pm: Galley left with surgeon to attend case on collier.

6.50pm: Galley returned.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast.


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10 September 1917

At 23

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0

1.0am: Colliers Glendene and Waltham in company.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

6.30am: Hands employed painting ship, rigging stages, etc. Lowered 11th and 12th Cutters.

7.15am: 11th cutter left for Glendene. Motor boat temporary break down,

7.45am: 11th cutter returned.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and Overcast.

8.30am: Three watches employed painting ship and cleaning living spaces.

9.15am: Motor Boat and galley left for shore.

10.30am: Whaler left for shore.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast.

0.10pm: Motor Boat and galley returned.

1.15pm: Three watches employed painting ship.

3.0pm: Observed [HMS] “Lancaster” approaching from NW. Challenged and received reply.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Tea.

4.15pm: “Lancaster” anchored ENE 4 cables.

4.20pm: Hoisted 8th cutter and whaler.

6.0pm: Received 53 empty cases 6” BL [breech loading] cartridges from “Lancaster”.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth. Overcast and fine.

Midnight: Light airs. Overcast and cloudy.


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11 September 1917

At 23

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0

[Anchor Bearing:] [Light House S52W (compass) distant 4.5 miles, Ship’s Head East]

4.0am: Light winds and slight sea. Cloudy.

6.30am: Hands painting ship.

8.0am: Light breeze, fine and clear. Three watches employed painting ship.

10.30am: Major RMLI [Royal Marines Light Infantry] of “Lancaster” inspected Royal Marine’s Kit.

Noon: Same weather.

1.15pm: Hands fall in, employed painting ship.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Cloudy.

6.0pm: Received 4 cases of stores from SS Glendene.

7.20pm: Captain left for Lancaster.

8.0pm: Calm and light airs. Fine but Overcast and cloudy.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Overcast and cloudy.


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12 September 1917

At 23

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0

[Anchor Bearings:] [Light House S51W, White Tower S61E, Ship’s Head WSW (compass)]

4.0am: Light airs and calms, smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

8.0am: Light airs and calms. Overcast and fine.

8.30am: Three watches. Red and White watches painting ship. Blue Watch clean mess deck.

9.0am: Blue Watch employed painting ship.

Noon: Light breeze and smooth, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Three watches employed painting ship.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

6.15pm: Hoisted galley.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Overcast.


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13 September 1917

At 23

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0

4.0am: Moderate wind. Fine but Overcast.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea.

8.30am: Three Watches employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast.

5.40pm: Hoisted motor Boat and galley.

5.55pm: Stand by, commence to weigh.

6.0pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines as required.

6.35pm: Darken ship. Collier Waltham proceeding independently.

6.47pm: Set course N89W. 7.0pm: Altered course S1W.

7.15pm: Log streamed and set.

8.0pm and Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

[Noon temperature 76F, sea temperature 72F]


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14 September 1917

From 23 to 26 and at 26 [Talara, Peru]

Lat -4.6, Long -81.3 [estimated]

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

6.20am: Observed land on port bow.

6.35am: Hands fall in. Red Watch mess deck. White Watch cleaning paintwork.

8.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Three Watches employed painting ship.

11.54am: Hauled in log. 11.52am: Special Dutymen.

Noon: Stop both. Moderate wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

0.6pm: Cast port bower anchor in 6.5 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Point S34W, Peir [sic] S4E, Cliff N79E, Ship’s Head S28W (compass)]

1.15pm: Red and White Watches painting ship. Blue Watch lower second Motor Boat.

1.50pm: Blue Watch paint ship.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear. Tea.

4.30pm: Observed SS Waltham passing South.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Moderate wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 143 miles]


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15 September 1917

From 26 to 22 and at 26 and 22 [Paita/Payta]

Lat -4.7, Long -81.4

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Moderate wind. Fine and clear.

8.55am: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

9.0am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm various.

9.11am: Proceeded slow, courses various to communicate with SS Waltham.

9.50am: Course S7W.

11.55am: Altered course S45E.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

0.39pm: Point Parinas [Punta Pariñas] Light abeam 4.5 miles.

3.15pm: Courses various. 3.47pm: Special Dutymen.

3.58pm: Stop. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

4.3pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 10 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Cathedral S2E, Peir [sic] S86.5W, Ship’s Head SE]

4.6pm: Brought up. Lowered second Motor Boat.

4.15pm: Read Warrants Nos 121 and 122.

6.10pm: Lowered second Barge.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

9.40pm: Wind veered to SE.

Midnight: Light airs and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 21 miles]

[Noon temperature 66F, sea temperature 60F]


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16 September 1917

From 22 to 23 and at 22

Lat -5.1, Long -81.1 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Cloudy.

7.15am: HMS Lancaster left.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea.

9.35am: Divisions and Divine Service.

11.30am: Hoisted first Barge.

11.55am: Hoisted second Motor Boat.

Noon: Light breeze and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

1.0pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

1.6pm: Starboard bower anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

1.24pm: Set course N45W. 1.25pm: Streamed log.

3.56pm: Parinas Point Light House abeam 3.5 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

6.35pm: Altered course North, log 48.2.

8.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea. Cloudy and clear.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.


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17 September 1917

At 23 [Santa Elena]

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0 [estimated]

2.0am: Rounds and 2 Prisoners correct hourly.

3.15am: Observed St Elena Light House N32E (compass).

4.0am: Light wind and smooth. Overcast and fine.

7.46am: Stop. Engines and Helm as required.

7.51am: Cast port bower anchor in 10 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast.

8.18am: SS Waltham anchored.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S57E True, 8400 yards]

8.30am: Lowered second Motor Boat and galley. Gunner’s party and remainder parts of ship.

9.30am: Lowered 2, 4, 5 and 6th cutters.

10.30am: Cutters left with sanding party.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast.

1.30pm: Three Watches employed cleaning ship and boats.

3.15pm: Cutters returned. Hands employed taking in sand ex cutters.

3.30pm: Hoisted all cutters.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S79W (True) 2900 yards]

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast.

4.30pm: Motor Boat took provisions to collier.

4.45pm: Motor Boat left for shore with galley in tow.

5.59pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

6 5pm: Anchor aweigh slow ahead both. White Watch turned in 3 and 5th cutters.

6.24pm: Stop. Engines and Helm as required.

6 28pm: Cast port bower anchor in 7.5 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

8.0pm: Light airs and smooth sea. Overcast.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: 3 miles] [which does not seem to match with content of log - it probably represents distance run in pm, not in previous 24 hours]


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18 September 1917

At 23

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0

4.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast.

6.35am: Hands employed cleaning decks and boats. Coaling party at No 4 Hold.

8.0am: Light variable airs and calm sea. Overcast.

8.30am: Hands employed scrubbing round ship and as required.

Noon: Light airs and smooth. Overcast.

1.15pm: Three watches employed Cleaning ship.

3.30pm: Hoisted all cutters.

4.0pm: Light airs and smooth. Overcast.

8.0pm: Gentle wind and slight sea. Cloudy.

9.0pm: Hoisted all boats.

9.35pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

9 45pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

10.0pm: Set Course N26W. 10.12pm: Revs 62, Streamed log.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth sea. Cloudy.


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19 September 1917

From 23 to 28

Lat -0.1, Long -81.2

1.0am: Rounds made and prisoners visited hourly - all correct.

2.20am: Observed La Plata Island Light bearing N71E (True).

3.33am: La Plata Island Light S31E True, distant 10.33 miles.

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

6.0am: Observed land on starboard beam.

8.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea and swell.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.30am: Blue Watch guns crews to Loader, remainder cleaning decks.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast.

1.15pm: White Watch holystone A deck.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea. Overcast.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast.

11.12pm: Clocks back 12 minutes.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 173 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of No 25 S22E, 56 miles]


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20 September 1917

From 23 to 28

Lat 2.9, Long -85.5

0.37am: Clocks back 12 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and cloudy.

5.30am: Watch wash down Bridge and A deck.

6.35am: Hands scrub and wash decks. Clocks back 12 minutes.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and Overcast.

9.30am: Red Watch guns crew to Loader. Royal Marines signalling. Ordinary Seaman Classes instruction in Seamenship. Remainder parts of ship.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

1.30pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast.

8.0pm: Gentle wind and slight sea. Overcast.

9.0pm: Clocks back 6 minutes.

10.0pm: Rounds correct hourly.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: N55W, 315 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of position 20 0 N, 107 30 W, N51.5W, 1648 miles]


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21 September 1917

From 23 to 28

Lat 6.2, Long -89.6

2.10am: Clocks back 6 minutes.

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

9.30am: Red Watch holystone B deck. White Watch clean 10th cutter and Motor boat. Blue Watch scrub deck clothes.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Cloudy.

1.15pm: Red Watch holystone B deck.

4.0pm: Light breeze and slight sea.

4.40pm: Log readjusted and set.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea, showery.

10.15pm: Clocks back 4 minutes.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: N 51 7 W, 317 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 78F]


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22 September 1917

From 23 to 28

Lat 9.3, Long -93.2

0.36am: Clocks back 4 minutes.

1.0am: Lightning to NNW.

4.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Cloudy.

7.0am: Clocks back 5 minutes.

8.0am: Light winds and slight sea. Cloudy.

8.30am: Quarters, scrub gun gear.

9.10am: Three watches Saturday routine, cleaning ship.

Noon: Light wind, smooth and slight southerly swell.

1.15pm: Watch holystone C deck.

4.0pm: M McEwan AB released from cells. Light wind and smooth sea. Cloudy.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Slight rain.

9.0pm: Clocks back 4 minutes.

Midnight: Light winds and slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: N50W, 281 miles]


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23 September 1917

From 23 to 28

Lat 12.3, Long -97.4

0.20am: Clocks back 6 minutes.

0 45am: Stoker Walsh under sentry's charge.

4.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Lightning NE.

8.0am: Calm and smooth. Heavy rain.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Light variable wind and smooth. Showery.

4.0pm: Light airs, smooth. Overcast and showery.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth. Overcast.

10.30pm: Clocks back 5 minutes.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: N54W, 307 miles]


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24 September 1917

From 23 to 28

Lat 15.6, Long -101.8

1.15am: Clocks back 15 minutes.

3.0am: Vivid lightning to N and NE.

4.0am: Light airs and calms. Smooth and fine.

4.33am: Clocks back 5 minutes.

5.0am: Wind veered Northward.

8.0am: Gentle wind, overcast and slight rain. Sports Tournament.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Cloudy.

1.0pm: Sports Tournament.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth. Clear.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Cloudy. Lightning to Northward and NW.

10.0pm: Log foul.

10.58pm: Log streamed.

11.0pm: Clocks back 6 minutes.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: N51W, 323 miles]

[Noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 82F]


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25 September 1917

From 23 to 28

Lat 19.1, Long -106.2

0.10am: Clocks back 10 minutes.

4.0am: Light winds and slight sea. Clear and fine.

4.24am: Log rotator carried away.

5.42am: Star Position [Lat] 18 16 N, [Long] 105 1 W.

6.10am: Clocks back 6 minutes.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

9.30am: Red Watch guns crews to Loader, remainder cleaning boats.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear. Read Warrant No 123.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Clear and fine.

10.10pm: Clocks back 6 minutes.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N50.5W, 325 miles]


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26 September 1917

From 23 to 28

Lat 22.7, Long -110.2

2.0am: Clocks back 5 minutes.

4.0am: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

4.39am: Clocks back 6 minutes.

6.35am: Hands employed scrubbing decks and preparing for coaling from No 2 - No 3 Hatches.

8.0am: Light variable airs. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Three watches employed painting boat deck and boats.

8.47am: Observed land on starboard bow.

11.0am: Cape Falso [Cabo Falso, Mexico] Light House N7W (True).

11.30am: Cape Falso Light House N17E (True).

Noon: Light wind, smooth, slight westerly swell. Cape Falso Light House N55E (True) distant 14 miles (approximately).

1.15pm: Blue Watch employed on A deck waterways and boats. Coaling party working coal from No 2 - No 3 Holds.

4.0pm: Light winds, slight sea. Clear.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth. Fine and clear.

11.4pm: Clocks back 6 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N45.5W, 314 miles]


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27 September 1917

From 23 to 28

Lat 26.4, Long -114.2

0.5am: Clocks back 5 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Clear and fine.

6.35am: Hands scrub and wash decks, coaling party turned to.

8.0am: Moderate wind sea and swell, fine and clear.

9.30am: Coaling party at No 2. White and Blue Watches part of ship. Red Watch variously employed, Marines to Loaders.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Fine, clear and cloudy.

0.15pm: Coaling party carry on. Remainder make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear and cloudy.

8.5pm: Clocks back 5 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N51.5W, 130 miles; N41W, 185 miles: 315 miles]


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28 September 1917

From 23 to 28

Lat 30.6, Long -118.1

0.45am: Clocks back 5 minutes.

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

4.5am: Clocks back 4 minutes.

6.30am: Observed Guadulapue [presumably Guadalupe] Island on Port beam.

6.35am: Blue Watch holystone Forecastle and Quarterdeck. Red Watch wash A deck. Coaling party carry on.

8.0am: Light airs. Smooth and fine.

8.30am: Coaling party at No 2, remainder cleaning decks.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers. Loader Competition.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea, slight swell.

1.15pm: White Watch variously employed, coaling party carry on.

3.0pm: Position Venus 31 7.25 N, sun 118 30.75 W.

4.0pm: Gentle wind, slight sea and swell. Stoker Walsh released from cells.

6.30pm: Position star 31 44 N, 119 4 W.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea and swell.

11.10pm: Clocks back 5 minutes. Vivid lightning to Northward.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N39W, 322 miles]

[Noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 68F]


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29 September 1917

From 23 to 28

Lat 35.0, Long -121.6

0.50am: Clocks back 4 minutes.

1.0am: Lightning to NNE and N.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth and moderate swell.

4.15am: Clocks back 5 minutes.

5.35am: Observed San Miguel Island N29E, 24 miles, altered course N46W.

6.0am: San Miguel Peak abeam distant 23 miles, log 244.7.

6.35am: Hands scrub and wash decks. Coaling party at No 2 Hold.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth. Cloudy and clear.

8.30am: Coaling Party, Quarters clean guns.

11.30am: Finished coaling from No 2 and No 3.

Noon: Light winds, moderate swell, hazy horizon.

2.28pm: Lat observed Venus 35 30.5 N.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea, moderate NW swell.

4.30pm: Clocks back 3 minutes.

8.0pm: Gentle wind and slight sea. High NW swell.

9.0pm: Weather gradually shutting down thick.

Midnight: Light winds and smooth sea. Foggy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 320 miles]


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30 September 1917

From 23 to 28

Lat 39.8, Long -124.4

1.0am: Moderate fog.

4.0am: Light winds and slight sea and moderate swell.

7.0am: Observed land on starboard.

8.0am: Light winds and slight swell.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and Hazy.

1.18pm: Observed mountain top on starboard bow. Occasional banks of mist.

3.19pm: Observed Blunts Reef Light Vessel N16.5E (compass) and Cape Mendocino Light House N37E (compass).

3.28pm: Blunt Reef Light Vessel abeam N61E (compass) distant 4 miles.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine but hazy. Evening Quarters.

4.45pm: Thick fog. BOT [Board of Trade] regulations complied with.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Moderate fog.

10.0am: Occasional banks of fog.

Midnight: Light winds and smooth. Overcast and misty.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 317 miles]

[Noon temperature 56F, sea temperature 54F]


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for October 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Page not filled in but submitted to The Secretary of the Admiralty, signed by HG Thomson Lieutenant Commander RNR, Commander in Command, dated 12th November 1917]

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[Page with Details of Barometer and Thermometer for Air Temperature (details for Thermometer for Sea Temperature not filled in), as before]


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1 October 1917

From 23 to 28

Lat 44.9, Long -124.9

1.0am: Regulations for Prevention of Collision in fog carried out.

2.40am: Altered course N12W. Fog developing to misty rain. Rounds made and reported hourly.

4.0am: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Overcast and misty.

5.30am: Watch commenced washing down.

6.50am: Hands employed washing down and cleaning.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea and moderate swell. Cloudy and fine.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and swell.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy and overcast.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea and misty rain.

9.0pm: Showery.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, overcast and rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 312 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Umatilla Light Vessel North 196 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 62F]


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2 October 1917

From 23 to 28 and at 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4 [estimated]

[Sounding about every 30 minutes from 1.25 to 3.0am]

3.0am: Heard Umatilla Light Vessel Fog Whistle [information about this Light Vessel here and here].

3.10am: Observed Light Vessel bearing N20W.

3.20am: Umatilla Light Vessel bearing N65E distant 0.5 miles, Log 97.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, overcast and continuous rain.

4.18am: Tatush [Tatoosh] Light N65E, 5 miles, Log 209. Reduced 50 Revs.

7.20am: Quarters, clean Guns.

8.0am: Light variable airs, smooth sea, overcast and continuous heavy rain.

8.3am: Observed Sherringham [Sheringham] Point Light N83E (True).

8.30am: Sheringham Light House S7E (compass), altered course N83E.

10.20am: Race Rock Buoy S7E (compass) 1.25 miles, Log 68.5, altered course N26E.

10.45am: Altered course N18W. Crew variously employed, prepared for harbour and unshackling starboard bower anchor.

11.15am: Albert Head N75E, distant 1 mile.

11.33am: Entered harbour, engines and helm as required for mooring.

11.56am: Moored to Buoy, and rang off Engines.

Noon: Light airs and calms and smooth sea.

[Draft: Forward 21’ 9”, Aft 22’ 6”]

1.30pm: Blue Watch employed getting up ammunition.

2.0pm: Hands mustered for Payment - leave to Red and White watches till 8am.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth, fine and Clear.

4.30pm: G Lewis AB, WJ Stanger AB and WF Currie Fireman placed under Sentry's charge. Exercised Watch on board at Fire stations.

7.30pm: Libertymen (Stewards).

8.0pm: Light wind, fine and clear.

9.0pm: Rounds made and reported hourly.

10.0 to 11.30pm: Liberty men returning.

Midnight: Light wind, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 282 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 1155 tons]


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3 October 1917

At 28 [Esquimalt, British Colombia, Canada - details of Royal Naval Dockyard here]

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Light airs and calms. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Libertymen returned. Light airs, fine and clear.

8.30am: Quarters. Clean Guns.

9.0am: Hands employed getting up condemned Coaling Gear and stores and discharging to lighter for Dockyard. Blue Watch scrubbing Water Line. Motor Boat carrying out Routine.

Noon: Light airs and calms, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Libertymen inspected for leave.

3.30pm: Moored stern to rock, for Dock Yard convenience.

4.0pm: Light airs, fine and clear.

5.5pm: Hoisted 7th and 11 Cutters.

6.0pm: Both Motor Boats broken down, lowered.

7.0pm: Second Barge, and carried out Routine.

7.30pm: Leave to Stewards.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms.

10.0pm: Boat Routine carried out for Libertymen returning.

Midnight: Light airs and calms.


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4 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Light airs and calms. Misty.

6.35am: Hands employed washing down. Boats’ crews cleaning out Boats etc.

8.0am: Calm. Misty weather.

8.30am: Hands employed clearing up Mess Decks and Cabin spaces.

9.0pm: Watches employed on Stores and Ammunition and scrubbing water line.

Noon: Calm and smooth, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Leave to Watchkeepers.

pm Hands employed discharging Ammunition, Cleaning No 2 and 4 Holds and scrubbing over side. White Watch on long leave.

4.0pm: Calm, smooth and fine.

5.0pm: Leave to Red and Blue Watches.

6.0pm: Boat routine carried out throughout.

7.30pm: Leave to Stewards.

8.0pm: Calm fine and clear.

10.30 to 11.0pm: Boat Routine for returning Libertymen.

Midnight: Light Variable airs, fine and clear.


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5 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm. Fine and clear.

6.35am: Hands up all Bedding.

7.0am: Lighters alongside for Baggage.

8.0am: Calm, cloudy and foggy.

8.30am: Hands clear up Mess Decks and Cabin Spaces.

9.0am: Hands discharge ammunition fore and aft and discharging Baggage.

am: Dockyard and Yarrows employed on re-fitting work.

11.30am: Tender alongside for Draft being relieved and commenced embarking Baggage.

Noon: Embarking Draft on Tender for passage to England.

0.10pm: CPO Mann discharged to Bermuda. Draft for Passage 145 men, discharged for Passage to England.

0.15pm: Tender Left.

pm: Lieutenant GJW Willdiff, Lieutenant Vivian, Sub Lieutenant Fox, Warrant Officers Pinto, Harris, Scott, all discharged for passage. Hands employed Discharging Ammunition.

4.0pm: Calm and fine, Hazy weather.

pm: Following RNR Officers joined:- Lieutenants Kent, Allen, Wilkinson, Sub Lieutenant Gaudian, Assistant Paymaster E Larsa and J O’Leary, Gunner RN.

7.30pm: Leave to Stewards.

8.0pm: Fine and clear weather. Calm.

8.30pm: Night Rounds.

10.30 - 11.0pm: Boat Routine for returning Libertymen.

Midnight: Fine and Clear weather. Calm.


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6 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm. Foggy.

8.0am: Calm, cloudy and dense fog. Libertymen returned on board.

8.30am: Dockyard and Yarrows people re-fitting.

11.0am: Escort landed for AB Colburn.

Noon: Calm, cloudy and foggy.

1.30pm: Watch-Keepers Libertymen. Hands to make and mend.

1.45pm: Escort returned with AB Colburn.

3.0pm: Lieutenant Ward RNR discharged to Hospital.

4.0pm: Light variable airs and misty weather.

4.30pm: Leave to [blank] Watch.

7.30pm: Stewards Libertymen.

8.0pm: Light variable airs and calms and fine weather.

11.0pm: Libertymen returned on board.

Midnight: Light variable winds, fine and clear.

[Noon temperature 54F, sea temperature 56F]


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7 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am and 8.0am: Calm and foggy.

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning Mess Decks and Cabins.

9.40am: Landed Church Parties.

10.25am: Landed RCs [Roman Catholics].

Noon: Church Parties returned. Light breeze, fine clear weather.

1.15pm: Landed Libertymen.

4.0pm: Light winds, clear and fine weather.

4.30pm: Libertymen landed.

7.30pm: Stewards Libertymen.

8.0pm and Midnight: Calm, fine and clear.


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8 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm and slightly Hazy weather.

6.35am: Hands employed Cleaning out Boats, washing Decks, Cabin Spaces and Mess Decks.

8.0am: Calm, fine and clear. Working Party from dockyard on board.

1.15pm: Watchkeepers Libertymen.

4.0pm: Fine clear weather. Calm.

4.30pm: Landed Libertymen.

7.30pm: Landed Stewards Libertymen.

8.0pm and Midnight: Calm and clear.

9.30pm: Electric Cable from Shore parted, ship's Dynamo started.


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9 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm, fine and hazy weather.

6.35am: Hands washing Decks, cleaning out Cabin spaces, Mess Decks and Boats Crews cleaning out Boats.

8.0am and Noon: Calm, fine and clear.

am: Hands employed variously, re-fitting. Dockyard Hands and Yarrows men on board refitting.

11.30am: Landed Cordite for destruction and shell.

1.15pm: Hands employed chipping and scraping in various parts of ship, and as required. Watchkeepers on leave.

4.0pm: Calm and fine.

4.30pm: Landed Libertymen.

7.30pm: Stewards Libertymen.

8.0pm: Calm and Clear.

8.30pm: Dockyard and Yarrows men left. Rounds.

10.0pm: Rounds reported hourly. Moorings, Gangways and anchor lights tended.

Midnight: Calm, clear and fine.


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10 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am and 8.0am: Calm, fine and clear.

8.0am: Dockyard and Yarrows’ employed re-fitting etc. Hands cleaning Mess Decks and Cabin Spaces.

8.30am: Ammunition party at Cole Island.

9.0am: Hands employed chipping and scraping and overhauling as required.

Noon: Light breeze, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Watch keepers Libertymen. Hands employed working stores.

2.0pm: Gangways and moorings carefully tended.

4.0pm: Ammunition Party returned. Light winds, clear and fine.

4.30pm and 5.30pm: Landed Libertymen.

7.30pm: Stewards Libertymen.

8.0pm: Calm, fine and clear.

Midnight: Calm, fine and slight haze.


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11 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm, cloudy and hazy.

6.35am: Hands employed on Stores at No 3 Hold, Ammunition Party, and as required. Boats’ Crews cleaning out Boats.

8.0am: Calm and Hazy weather.

8.30am: Ammunition Party left for Coal [Cole] Island. Remainder Mess Decks, Cabin Spaces. Yarrows and Dockyard men on board Refitting.

am: Crew employed cleaning up Holds, chipping and scraping and various parts as required.

11.30am: Read Warrant No 1.

Noon: Dense fog. Calm.

1.15pm: Hands mustered for Payment.

pm: Motor Boat doing routine.

4.0pm: Fine and clear weather.

4.30pm: Libertymen.

7.30pm: Stewards Libertymen.

8.0pm: Calm and clear.

Midnight: Calm and dense fog.


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12 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Cloudy and hazy weather.

8.0am: Fine, cloudy weather. Dockyard and Yarrows men re-fitting.

8.30am: Hands employed working Stores.

11.30am: Payment to mess musters.

Noon: Calm and Hazy weather.

1.15pm: Watch keepers Libertymen. Working party sent on shore to discharge store Lighters, remainder working as required.

3.20pm: Working party returned on board.

4.0pm: Calm, hazy and fine weather.

4.30pm: Libertymen landed.

7.30pm: Stewards Libertymen.

8.0pm: Calm and cloudy with haze.

Midnight: Calm and foggy.


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13 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Foggy weather. Calm.

8.0am: Calm and Cloudy. Foggy. Dock Yard and Yarrows men on board re-fitting.

am: Crew employed chipping, painting and clearing up Holds in various parts of ship.

11.30am: Read Warrant No 2.

Noon: Hazy weather. Calm and Cloudy.

1.0pm: Leave to Watchkeepers.

4.0pm: Calm and hazy weather

4.30pm: Libertymen inspected and landed.

7.30pm: Stewards Libertymen.

8.0pm: Calm and misty weather.

Midnight: Calm and foggy weather.


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14 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm and dense Fog.

8.0am: Calm and Hazy weather.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning mess Decks and Cabin Spaces.

9.45am: Lands Church of E [England], Wesleyans and Presbyterian Church Parties.

10.30am: Land RC Church Party.

Noon: Church Parties returned on board. Light breeze and hazy weather.

2.30pm: Vessel open to Visitors.

4.0pm: Calm, clear and fine.

5.30pm: Liberty men landed.

6.0pm: Ship cleared of Visitors.

7.30pm: Stewards Libertymen.

8.0pm: Calm, fine and clear

10.0pm: Rounds made and reported.

Midnight: Calm, clear and fine weather.


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15 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

2.0am: Rounds and prisoners reported hourly.

3.0am: Gangways and moorings tended.

4.0am: Calm, cloudy and hazy.

7.0am: White Watch returned from long leave.

8.0am: Calm and dense fog. Dock Yard parties on board re-fitting.

8.30am: Ammunition Party left ship for Coal Island.

am: Crew employed chipping and scraping and re-fitting etc as required.

Noon: Hazy weather, calm and cloudy.

1.0pm: Leave to Watchkeepers. Hands employed clearing up No 1 Hold and chipping No 2 Hold.

3.15pm: Ammunition party returned.

4.0pm: Calm, cloudy and fine.

4.30pm: Libertymen inspected and landed. Red Watch long leave till Friday 8am [on this Monday].

5.0pm: Dockyard Parties landed.

7.30pm: Stewards Libertymen.

8.0pm: Calm and overcast. Hazy.

Midnight: Light breeze, cloudy and fine.

[Noon temperature 53F]


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16 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Moderate breeze, cloudy and fine.

8.0am: Moderate wind, cloudy and fine. Dockyard and Yarrows parties on board re-fitting.

8.30am: Hands employed Chipping and scraping No 3 Hatch and cleaning over side.

9.10pm: Landed working party for Coal [Cole] Island.

Noon: Moderate SW wind, fine and clear.

0.30pm: Leave to Watchkeepers.

1.30pm: Two Rifle Teams landed for Practise.

3.45pm: Working Party returned from Coal Island.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, fine and clear. Watch Exercised at Fire Stations.

4.30pm: Leave to White Watch till 8.0am. Libertymen landed.

5.30pm: Rifle Teams returned.

7.30pm: Stewards Libertymen.

8.0pm: Light breeze, clear and fine.

Midnight: Light breeze, fine and clear.


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17 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm, fine and clear.

8.0am: Light wind, fine and clear.

8.30am: Dockyard and Yarrows people on board re-fitting. Hands employed over-side, taking in stores. Working party for Ammunition sent to Coal Island.

Noon and 4.0pm: Calm and fine.

1.0pm: Hands employed Chipping No 3 Hatch, cleaning overside, working party up at Coal Island.

4.30pm: Leave to Blue Watch. Watch on board Exercised at Fire Stations. Engineer Commander Sinclair, Lieutenant Commander Scott, Engineer Lieutenants Kelly, Wood, Kett, Brown, Engineer Sub Lieutenants Mercer, Shirla, Ralston and Ward joined ship.

7.30pm: Leave to Stewards.

8.0pm and Midnight: Calm and fine.


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18 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm, fine and cloudy.

8.0am: Calm, fine and clear. Libertymen returned on board. Dockyard and Yarrows parties on board refitting.

8.45am: Hands employed working stores, cleaning ship and refitting.

10.0am: Police arrested and brought 3 Absentees on board.

11.0am: Read Warrants Nos 3, 4, 5.

11.30am: Three ratings discharged to Gaol for 90 days.

Noon: Light wind, cloudy and fine.

[Draft: Forward 21’ 3”, Aft 21’ 3”]

0.30pm: Watchkeepers on leave.

3.30pm: Working party returned from Coal Island. Tea.

4.0pm: Calm, cloudy and overcast. Fine.

5.30pm: Leave to White Watch.

7.30pm: Motor Boat caught Fire alongside Gangway. Extensive damage in Engine Room.

8.0pm: Stewards Libertymen. Calm, overcast and cloudy.

Midnight: Calm, overcast and fine.


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19 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm, overcast and cloudy.

6.35am: Hands employed Washing Decks, cleaning mess Decks and Catering Spaces. Duty Boats Crews cleaning Boats.

8.0am: Calm, cloudy and fine.

8.30am: Dockyard and Yarrows’ men on board re-fitting.

pm: Hands employed chipping and scraping in various parts of ship, as required for re-fitting. Motor Boat sent to Dockyard for repairs. Working party at Cole Island.

Noon: Calm. Clear and fine weather.

1.0pm: Leave to Watch keepers. Hands employed Chipping Hatch Combings.

2.0pm: Blue Watch (Firemen) on long leave till 8am Tuesday [on this Friday].

3.15pm: Cole Island working party returned.

4.0pm: Calm, clear and fine.

4.30pm: Leave to White Watch.

7.30pm: Stewards libertymen.

8.0pm: Dockyard parties finished work. Calm, fine and clear.

Midnight: Calm, fine and clear.

[Noon temperature 55F]


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20 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm, clear and fine.

8.0am: Calm, hazy and fine. Dockyard and Yarrows parties on board re-fitting.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship and Mess Decks.

Noon: Calm, hazy and Fine.

1.0pm: Watch Keepers leave. Leave to Blue Watch.

pm: Hands to make and mend. Assistant Paymaster Wilaman RNR, WJ Drew Gunner RN, Leading Seaman Frency [? name off edge of page] discharged for Passage to England.

4.0pm: Calm and fine. Hazy weather.

8.0pm: Calm, cloudy and hazy weather.

Midnight: Calm, fine, overcast and hazy.


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21 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm, fine and overcast.

8.0am: Calm and overcast. Dockyard parties on board re-fitting.

9.45am: Landed Church Parties, RC’s and C of E.

11.50am: Church parties returned.

Noon: Calm and fine clear weather.

1.30pm: Landed Libertymen, Leave to White Watch.

2.0pm: Ship open to Visitors. Dockyard people working on board.

4.0am: Light breeze, fine and clear.

4.30pm: Landed Libertymen.

5.30pm: All Visitors on shore.

7.30pm: Stewards libertymen.

8.0am: Calm, fine and clear.

Midnight: Light breeze, fine and clear.


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22 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Light breeze, fine and clear.

8.0am: Calm, fine and clear. Dockyard and Yarrows people on board re-fitting.

8.30am: Hands employed chipping and scraping in parts of ship as required for re-fitting work.

9.0am: Ammunition working party to Cole Island.

Noon: Calm, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Read Warrants No 6, 7 and 8. Leave to Watchkeepers.

3.30pm: Cole Island party returned. Tea.

4.0pm: Cloudy and rainy weather.

4.30pm: Leave to libertymen.

8.0am: Overcast and rain.

Midnight: Calm, cloudy and fine.


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23 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm, cloudy and foggy.

8.0am: Calm, cloudy and fine. Dockyard and Yarrows men on board re-fitting.

8.45am: Hands employed chipping, scaling and cleaning etc as required.

9.0am: Ammunition Party (9 Hands) landed and sent to Primrose Hill with Baggage.

Noon: Light wind, cloudy and fine.

4.0pm: Calm, fine and clear.

5.30pm: Barge accidentally broke 2 oars.

8.0pm: Light wind, clear and fine.

Midnight: Light breeze, overcast, cloudy and showery.


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24 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Light breeze, cloudy and showery.

8.0am: Light wind, cloudy and fine. Dockyard and Yarrows labourers employed on board re fitting.

8.30am: Hands employed chipping and painting and Gunners party overhauling Guns.

Noon: Engineer Lieutenant Kirk [joined or left ship?]. Light breeze, fine and clear.

1.0pm: Watchkeepers leave. Leave to White Watch.

4.0pm: Light breeze, fine and clear.

8.0pm and Midnight: Calm, cloudy and fine.


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25 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Overcast and light breeze.

8.0am: Overcast and drizzling rain. Light breeze. Dockyard and Yarrows men on board re-fitting.

8.30am: Gunners Party about Guns, remainder of hands Chipping and scraping Fore Holds and as required.

Noon: Moderate wind, fine and clear.

1.45pm: Hands chipping, scraping and painting on Fore Deck and Forward Holds. Gunners Party.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, cloudy and fine.

4.30pm: Leave to Red Watch till 8am.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, fine clear weather.

10.0pm: Moorings and Gangways tended. Rounds made and reported.

Midnight: Light breeze and fine clear weather.


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26 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Light breeze, cloudy and fine.

8.0am: Light breeze and overcast. Fine. Dockyard and Yarrows men on board refitting.

am: Hands employed chipping, scraping and painting on Forward Holds. Gunner’s party.

Noon: Light breeze, overcast fine.

4.0pm: Overcast and fine.

4.30pm: Libertymen.

7.30pm: Stewards Libertymen.

8.0pm: Overcast and misty drizzle.

9.0pm: Moorings and Gangways tended.

10.0pm: Rounds made and reported.

Midnight: Overcast and rain. Moderate wind.

[Noon temperature 43F]


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27 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Light breeze, fine and clear.

8.0am: Light wind, fine and clear. Dockyard and Yarrows’ labourers on board re-fitting.

8.30pm: Hands continuing cleaning ship, Mess Decks, Cabin Spaces etc. Gun’s party about dismounting and cleaning.

11.15am: Quarters. Clean Guns.

Noon: Light breeze, fine and clear.

1.0pm: Leave to Watchkeepers. Hands to make and mend.

4.0pm: Calm, fine and clear.

4.30pm: Leave to Red Watch.

7.0pm: Leave to Stewards.

8.0pm and Midnight: Calm, fine and clear.


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28 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0 and 8.0am: Calm, fine and clear.

6.35am: Hands scrubbing C Deck, Cleaning Mess Decks and Cabin Spaces. Duty Boats cleaning out.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed Church Parties.

10.0am: Landed RC [Roman Catholic] Church party.

Noon: Church Parties returned on board. Light breeze, fine and clear.

1.0pm: Leave to Watchkeepers. 1.15pm: Leave to Blue Watch till 8am.

2.0pm: Ship open to Visitors.

4.0pm: Calm, fine and overcast.

4.30pm: Landed Libertymen.

5.30pm: Ship cleared of Visitors.

7.30pm: Leave to Stewards.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light breeze and overcast. Fine.


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29 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Light breeze, overcast and rainy.

8.0am: Light breeze, fine and clear. Dockyard and Yarrows labourers on board refitting.

am: Hands employed drawing stores from Dockyard, chipping, scraping and painting 2 and 3 Holds. Gunner’s Party working at Gun Mountings.

Noon: Light breeze, cloudy and fine.

4.0am: Light breeze, overcast and fine.

4.30am: Leave to White Watch.

8.0pm: Light breeze, cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Calm, fine and clear.


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30 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm, cloudy and fine.

8.0am: Calm, fine and Clear. Dockyard and Yarrows labourers on board re-fitting.

8.45pm: Hands employed chipping, scraping and painting Hatchways and in various parts of ship. Drawing Stores. Gunner’s party on Gun Mountings.

Noon: Calm, cloudy and fine.

4.0pm: Calm, overcast and rain.

4.30pm: Leave to Red Watch. Watch on board discharge stores from Lighter.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light breeze, overcast and rain.


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31 October 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Light breeze, cloudy and fine.

6.35am: Hands employed swabbing C Deck, Forward Deck and Quarter Deck. Boats’ Crews cleaning out Boats.

8.0am: Dockyard and Yarrows labourers on board re-fitting.

8.45am: Hands cleaning Mess Decks and Cabin spaces.

9.15am: Hands employed drawing stores, chipping, painting and scraping in various parts of ship. Gunners’ party on Gun mountings.

Noon and 4.0pm: Light breeze, cloudy and fine.

4.30pm: Leave to White Watch.

8.0pm and Midnight: Calm, cloudy and fine.


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for November 1917]

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[Right hands side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Page not filled in, signed by GW Davidson, Commander-in-Command]

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[Page with details of Barometer and Thermometers, as previously]


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1 November 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

[Moored to buoy and shore]

0.30am: Barge moored for the night.

4.0am: Clear fine weather.

8.0am: Fine clear weather.

8.45am: Hands fall in. Employed Drawing Stores from Dockyard. Gunner’s Party working about the guns, remainder cleaning ship.

am: Barge and whaler doing routine trips.

Noon: Light wind, fine and clear weather.

4.0pm: Watch exercised at Fire Stations.

4.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind, fine clear weather.

[Noon temperature 58F]


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2 November 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

[Moored to buoy and shore]

4.0am: Moderate wind, overcast and fine.

8.0am: Moderate wind, rainy weather.

8.45am: Hands fall in employed in taking in stores, one party Blue Watch on shore working stores. Gunner’s Party working at guns.

am: Motor boat and Whaler doing routine trips, Cutters carrying stores.

0.45pm: Four prisoners arrived on board.

1.15pm: Hands fall in employed working stores.

4.0pm: Overcast and rainy weather.

4.5pm: Hands fall in, employed working stores.

4.50pm: Eighteen ratings arrived on board, one being a prisoner.

7.0pm: Hand finished working stores for the night, and sentry put on watch. Moorings and gangways attended.

8.0pm: Overcast and clear.

8.15pm: Whaler moored for night.

Midnight: Overcast clear weather.


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3 November 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

[Moored to buoy and shore]

0.30am: Motor boat moored up for night.

2.0am: Anchor lights, moorings and gangways tended.

4.0am: Overcast and clear.

8.0am: Hands to breakfast. Calm, thick fog.

8.45am: Hands fall in - employed re-fitting - getting in stores and hoisting cutters.

am: Motor boat and barge doing routine trips.

11.45am: Hands to dinner.

Noon: Moderate winds, squally with rain, overcast.

1.0pm: Hands fell in - employed unmooring aft from shore and preparing ship for sea.

3.0pm: Let go stern moorings and swung to buoy. Contractors men getting gear out of ship. Moorings and gangways attended to.

[Moored to buoy]

4.0pm: Hands to tea. Moderate winds, slight sea, clear and fine.

4.50pm: Sun set.

4.30 - 5.30pm: Leave variously to hands.

5.0pm: Red watch fall in. Employed hoisting and securing boats for sea, exercised fire stations.

5.45pm: Hands ceased work.

squally with rain, overcast.

8.0pm: Cloudy, light winds, showery. Motor boat doing routine trips.

10.0pm: Anchor lights, moorings and gangways carefully attended to.

Midnight: Calm and light winds. Cloudy and overcast.


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4 November 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

[Moored to buoy]

0.35am: Motor boat returned and moored up for the night. Rounds reported correct hourly. Anchor lights, moorings and gangways carefully attended to.

4.0am: Calm, cloudy and overcast.

6.25am: Hands fall in, employed swinging in boats and securing for sea and washing decks. Motor boat broken down. Second Barge doing duty trips in lieu.

8.0am: Hands to breakfast. Moorings and gangways attended to. Calm, overcast, cloudy with low haze.

9.40am: Landed Church Party in charge of Lieutenant Day RNR.

11.40am: Church Party returned. Barge and Motor boat doing routine trips.

Noon: Light north easterly breeze, cloudy weather.

[Draft: AM Forward 22’ 2”, Aft 22’ 2”]

1.15pm: Leave granted to Red and White Watches till 11pm. Ship’s visitors aboard. Wind veering from NE to SW and backing to East.

4.0pm: Light to moderate breeze, cloudy weather.

4.30pm: Liberty men passed ashore.

5.0pm: All visitors ashore.

5.30pm: Liberty men passed ashore.

8.0pm: Wind freshening and veering, cloudy weather. Barge moored up for the night.

11.0pm: Anchor lights tended.

Midnight: Fresh breeze, intermittent rain and squalls.


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5 November 1917

At 28

Lat 48.3, Long -123.6

[Moored to buoy]

0.30am: Motor boat moored up for the night.

4.0am: Fine clear weather.

6.35am: Hands fall in - employed getting ship ready for sea.

8.0am: Clear fine weather and calm.

9.0am: Read Warrant No 9. Engines as required.

10.40am: Slipped moorings. 10.50am: Proceeded full speed. Set course S13E.

11.30am: Bentinck Island Light abeam distant 1.5 miles, courses various.

11.40am: Exercised General Quarters.

11.50am: Altered course S79W.

Noon: Light wind, fine cloudy weather. Streamed Patent Log.

[Draft leaving Port: Forward 21’ 11”, Aft 22’ 7”]

1.10pm: Sherringham [Sheringham] Point Light abeam distant 2 miles.

4.0pm: Fresh wind and thick fog banks. Heavy SW swell.

4.45pm: Swiftsure Light Vessel at distance 1 mile, log 53, Bearing (True) S15W. Read Warrant No 10.

5.0pm: Altered course N83W. Reduced Revs 57.

6.0pm: Sighted Cape Beale Light bearing N6E True.

6.17pm: Cape Beale abeam N7E (compass). Distant 6 miles, log 66, altered course N84W.

7.15pm: Observed Amphitrite Point bearing N41W (compass), distant 8 miles.

7.45pm: Amphitrite Point Light abeam N6E (compass) distant 5.5 miles, log 82.1. Observed Lennard Island Light bearing N64W (compass).

8.0pm: Strong winds. Moderate sea. Clear fine weather.

8.42am: Lennard Island Light abeam, distant 6 miles, log 99.7.

Midnight: Fresh wind. Moderate sea, fine clear weather.

[Coal Remaining: 960 tons]

[Course and Distance made good: Courses Various, Distance 13.5 miles]

[Noon temperature 54F, sea temperature 40F]


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6 November 1917

From 28 to 29

Lat 50.6, Long -129.1

0.35am: Estevan Point Light abeam, log 123.5.

1.0am: Lookouts relieved hourly, life boat crews at stations.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy clear weather.

5.30am: Daylight, observed land on Starboard beam, ship’s position fixed.

7.18am: Cape Cook abeam 9 miles.

8.0am: Moderate breeze, fine clear and cloudy, heavy westerly swell.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.30am: Evolutions.

Noon: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and rain.

1.15pm: Hands fall in - White watch securing boats and rigging stages for painting overside. Red Watch Medical inspection.

3.50pm: Disperse.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. White Watch medical inspection. Strong wind, rough confused sea, overcast, hazy, drizzling rain.

8.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea, overcast and rain. Sounded in 110 fathoms, SM [sand and mud].

8.30pm: Cast lead 110 fathoms, SM.

Midnight: Moderate gale. Rough sea, overcast, with incessant rain. SBC [Signal Books Correct]. Cast lead 72 fathoms SM.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 259 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 50F]


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7 November 1917

At 29 [Prince Rupert, British Colombia, Canada]

Lat 54.3, Long -130.4

[Sounding every 30 minutes from 1.0am to 8.0am, with details of depth and nature of bottom]

1.30am: Altered course N51W, Log 90.8.

4.0am: Strong following wind and high sea. Overcast and cloudy with continuous rain.

6.0am: Altered course N2E.

8.0am: Fresh wind, overcast, heavy rain.

8.20am: Sighted land on port bow. Stopped engines.

8.25am: Spoke fishing vessel. 8.30am: Full ahead and turned round.

8.50am: Turned to Northward and sighted land on starboard bow.

9.42am: Triple Island Light abeam.

10.38am: Lucy Island abeam, altered course S82E.

11.5am: Alford Reef buoy abeam.

11.39am: Petrel Rock buoy abeam.

Noon: Hauled in log. Fresh wind, overcast, heavy rain.

[Draft: Forward 21’ 6”, Aft 22’ 6”]

0.33pm: Anchored at “29”. Port anchor 75 fathoms chain. Fixed position by bearings, Magnetic: Dry Dock S80E, Vigilant Island N26E, Douglas Point S61W.

pm: Motor boat carrying out Duty trips. Hands employed at various duties. Bearings carefully attended to.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea, overcast and incessant rain.

4.30pm: Called away 2nd Barge to assist shore Motor boat broken down.

4.35pm: Motor boat left for shore. 5.0pm: Motor boat returned and made fast.

6.0pm: Fresh gale, squally with rain, rough sea, bearings verified from time to time.

8.0pm: Moderate gale, overcast, with continuous heavy rain.

Midnight: Strong wind, heavy squalls and continuous rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 258 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 824 tons]


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8 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3 [estimated]

[At Anchor, 75 fathoms cable]

Midnight: Wind decreasing in force.

3.15am: Wind increased [force] 6.

4.0am: Strong wind, rough to moderate sea, overcast, continual rain.

6.35am: Hands fall in, employed washing down decks. Rounds reported correct hourly until 6am. Anchor lights exhibited and bearings verified throughout the watch.

8.0am: Strong wind accompanied by hard squalls and heavy continuous rain, cloudy and overcast, moderate sea.

8.45am: Hands fall in - employed preparing ship for dry dock and clearing up holds.

10.0am: Read Warrants Nos 11 and 12 [numbers underlined].

10.15am: Contractors men came aboard to work in engine room.

Noon: Moderate wind, overcast and heavy rain.

1.15pm: Hands fall in - employed boats and D deck. Motor boat doing routine trips.

4.0pm: Light airs and overcast, continual rain.

6.0pm: Anchor lights, gangways attended to. Bearings verified throughout the watch.

8.0pm: Light winds, smooth sea, overcast, cloudy with continuous rain.

11.15pm: Motor boat moored for the night.

Midnight: Continuous rain, strong north-easterly breeze, occasional squalls.


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9 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

4.0am: Moderate wind, overcast - heavy rain.

7.30am: Hands fall in - proceeded to stations for weighing anchor.

7.45am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Floating Dry Dock.

8.0am: Continuous heavy rain and calm.

9.20am: Ship entered Dry dock. 9.40am: Ship moored fore and aft in dry dock. Hands employed docking vessel and scrubbing boot topping.

11.0am: Ship landed on chocks and refloated to move 2 feet astern.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Light winds, overcast and cloudy, continuous rain.

1.15pm: Hands fell in:- Employed docking vessel and scrubbing boot topping.

2.0pm: Vessel in chocks. Motor boat and whaler running as required.

4.0pm: Hands to tea. Light winds, overcast and cloudy with continuous rain.

5.0pm: Hands fell in, employed scrubbing bottom as dock lifted.

5.30pm: Parts of stand off crew to shore on leave.

6.30pm: Rain ceased.

7.0pm: Ceased work for the night.

8.0pm: Fresh breeze, overcast and cloudy. Slight sea.

10.0pm: Sentries on dock guarding machinery.

Midnight: Moderate winds, overcast and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Distance run 2 miles]


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10 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

[Floating Dock]

2.0am: Sentries on dock guarding machinery.

4.0am: Light winds, overcast and cloudy.

7.30am: Hands fall in - employed scrubbing overside.

8.0am: Light winds, overcast and cloudy with passing showers.

8.45am: Hands fall in - employed scrubbing ships bottom.

11.30am: Ship dry in Dock.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Light wind, overcast and heavy rain.

1.15pm: Hands fall in - employed scrubbing ship’s bottom.

pm: All plugs taken out of bilges with the exception of No 4 Starboard and Port which are resting on bilge blocks.

4.0pm: Light wind, fine, cloudy weather.

5.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm: Light wind, fine, cloudy weather.

Midnight: Similar wind and weather.


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11 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

[Floating Dock]

4.0am: Light wind, cloudy fine weather.

7.30am: Hands fall in, employed rigging church, cleaning up mess decks and flats and sweeping up bottom of Dry dock.

8.0am: Light wind, overcast, rainy weather.

8.45am: Divine service and divisions. Service taken by Canon Rise.

10.0pm: Gangways attended to.

11.0pm: Firemen fallen in for Divisions.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Light wind, overcast and showery.

1.15pm: Liberty men ashore.

4.0pm: Evening quarters, Blue Watch fire party. Hands to tea.

4.30pm: Contractors finished for day.

5.30pm: Libertymen ashore.

8.0pm: Light wind, overcast and showery.

Midnight: Moderate SE wind. Overcast, heavy [rain?] and showers.

[Noon temperature 54F]


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12 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

[Floating Dock]

4.0am: Light SE airs, overcast and continuous rain.

7.30am: Hands fall in - employed cleaning mess decks, Red Watch sweeping Dry Dock, Blue Watch chipping Keel Plates.

9.0am: Hands fall in, employed chipping Keel plate. Gunner’s Party cleaning guns. Dry dock contractors aboard.

11.50am: Cooks.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Light south westerly breeze, rainy weather.

3.0pm: Telephone being rigged aboard.

4.0pm: Clear, cloudy weather.

5.0pm: Leave granted to Red and Blue Watches till 7am.

8.0pm: Light wind, overcast and showery.

Midnight: Strong south easterly wind, rainy weather.


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13 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

[Floating Dock]

4.0am: Strong wind, incessant rain throughout the watch.

7.30am: Hands fall in - employed in preparing cable for survey. Whaler’s crew, on going to clean out Boat found following gear missing: 4 oars, 1 boat hook, 4 stretchers, 1 water barricoe and one tiller. City police were informed and thorough search made by crew with no result.

8.0am: Strong wind, intermittent rain.

am: Hands employed ranging cable in dry dock for survey and refitting. Gangways carefully attended. Contactors gangs working on board variously.

Noon: Strong winds, squally with continuous rain. Overcast and cloudy.

[GTP [Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company] Floating Dock at “29”]

1.15pm: Hands fall in - employed refitting, ranging cable for survey and chipping overside.

4.0pm: Strong winds, squally with continuous rain. Cloudy and overcast.

5.0pm: Libertymen to shore.

8.0pm: Strong winds, hard squalls with heavy continuous rains. Cloudy and overcast.

Midnight: Strong winds, hard squalls with continuous heavy rain. Cloudy and overcast.


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[Log page with limited entries, crossed out]


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14 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

[GTP Floating Dock]

2.0am: Marine sentries guarding dry dock machinery throughout.

4.0am: Strong winds, squally with rain, gradually backing to NxE, overcast, cloudy.

7.30am: Fall in, employed ranging cable for survey and scaling ships bottom.

8.0am: Moderate winds, squally, showery, dull, cloudy and overcast.

Noon: Moderate wind, fine, cloudy weather.

1.15pm; Hands fall in and employed ranging cable, chipping ship’s bottom and shifting coal.

3.15am: Private Withers RMLI fell as he was going down into the dry dock from the ladder and was slightly injured.

4.0pm: Hands to tea. Fresh wind, overcast, heavy squalls.

6.0pm: Libertymen ashore.

8.0pm: Strong wind, heavy rain with heavy squalls at intervals.

Midnight: Similar weather.


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15 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

[In Floating Dock]

4.0am: Fresh wind, overcast and heavy rain.

7.30am: Hands fall in and employed shifting coal in bunkers, stowing cables and cleaning up Mess decks and Cabin spaces.

8.0am: Red and Blue Watches fall in and employed chipping ship’s bottom.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Calm, overcast, continuous rain.

0.30pm: Hands fall in for payment.

1.15pm: Hands fall in. White Watch working coal. Blue and Red watches chipping ship’s bottom.

4.0pm: Hands to tea. Calm, overcast and Continuous heavy rain.

5.0pm: Libertymen ashore.

7.0pm: Contractors finished work for the night.

8.0pm: Calm, overcast, continuous rain.

Midnight: Calm, overcast and continuous rain.

[Noon temperature 56F]


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16 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

[In Floating Dry Dock]

4.0am: Calm, overcast and continuous rain.

7.30am: Hands fall in. White Watch working coal, Red Watch cleaning Mess Decks. Blue Watch sweeping Dry Dock.

8.0am: Hands fall in. White Watch continue coal. Red and Blue chipping ship’s bottom.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Overcast cloudy weather.

1.0pm: Away whaler - for Stewards trip.

2.20pm: Whaler returned - discharging provisions etc.

4.0pm: Red and Blue Watches to tea. White watch carry on working coal till 4.30. Light breeze, drizzling rain.

5.0pm: Liberty men (Blue and White watches) ashore.

8.0pm: Light breeze, drizzling rain.

Midnight: Strong SE wind with rain squalls.


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17 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

[In GTP Floating Dock]

4.0am: Moderate wind, overcast, and rainy weather.

7.30am: Hands fall in - employed cleaning Mess decks and Cabin Spaces. Red and White watches rigging stages overside.

8.0am: Contractor’s men commenced work. Moderate SE wind, overcast and occasional showers.

am: Hands employed overside, rigging stages and scaling bottom.

am: Contractor’s men on plating and propellors.

Noon: Heavy continuous rain, moderate wind, overcast.

1.15pm: Blue Watch fall in - employed scaling overside.

pm: 2 Marine sentries on dry dock machinery. Gangways carefully attended to.

4.0pm: Strong winds, squally with continuous rain, dull and overcast.

5.0pm: Red Watch to shore on leave.

8.0pm: Strong winds, overcast, squally with continuous rain.

10.pm: 2 Marine sentries guarding Dock machinery.

Midnight: No change in wind and weather.


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18 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

[In GTP Floating Dock]

1.0am: 2 Marine sentries on Dry Dock Machinery.

4.0am: Strong winds, squally with continuous heavy rain, overcast.

7.30am: Hands fall in, White watch cleaning cabin spaces. Red Watch cleaning Dry Dock, Blue Watch decks.

8.15am: Hands to clean. Gale with hard squalls and heavy continuous rain.

9.30am: Hands to Divisions and Prayers and Read Articles of War.

Noon: No change in weather.

1.15pm: Liberty men ashore.

4.0pm: Strong wind, overcast with continuous heavy rain.

5.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

6.30pm: Motor boat away to search for scow adrift with 3 men aboard.

8.0pm: Motor boat returned. Moderate gale, heavy squalls with continuous heavy rain.

Midnight: No change in wind or weather.

[Noon temperature 55F]


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19 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

[In Floating Dry Dock]

4.0am: Moderate gale, heavy squalls with continuous heavy rain.

8.0am: Strong wind overcast, with heavy rain. Hands fall in and employed scaling ship’s side.

10.0am: Motor boat proceeded in search of whaler and crew.

11.0am: Motor boat returned with crew of whaler.

Noon: Hands to Dinner. Moderate breeze, overcast and continuous rain.

1.15pm: Hands fall in employed chipping ship’s bottom. Contactors commenced painting ship’s bottom, starting on Port bow.

3.0pm: Motor boat and whaler’s crew proceeded to get whaler from beach.

4.0pm: Hands to tea. Moderate breeze with occasional squalls, continuous rain.

4.30pm: Motor boat returned with whaler, 2 oars and rudder missing.

5.0pm: Libertymen ashore.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light breeze, cloudy and fine.


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20 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

[In Floating Dry Dock]

2.0am: Rounds Correct hourly and sentries on Dry Dock.

4.0am: Light airs, cloudy and fine.

7.30am: Hands fall in. Blue Watch cleaning up Mess decks. White Watch sweeping up bottom of Dry Dock. Red Watch taking in all stages and plugging up scuppers.

8.0am: Contractors carrying on painting ship’s bottom. Blue watch working in freezer.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Light south easterly breeze, fine clear weather.

1.15pm: Hands fall in. Blue Watch cleaning and rigging screens on B deck. Red watch working in freezer. White watch as required.

4.0pm: Similar Weather Conditions.

5.0pm: Leave granted to Chief and First Class POs [Petty Officers].

8.0pm: Light breeze, fine cloudy weather.

10.30pm: Contractor’s men (Painters) ceased work.

Midnight: Light breeze, drizzling rain.


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21 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

[In Floating Dock]

0.35am: Private AE Smith RMLI found absent from place of duty, placed under sentries charge.

4.0am: Light breeze, rainy weather.

7.30am: Hands fall in - employed, Red Watch work coal in No 2 and 3. Blue Watch stages and as required. White Watch clean cabin spaces.

8.0am: Similar weather conditions. Blue Watch employed in freezer. Red Watch carry on working coal. White Watch as requisite.

am: Petty Officers’ new Mess gear served out.

Noon: Light winds, overcast and cloudy.

0.45pm: 2 Junior Engineer Officers arrived on board joining.

1.15pm: Hands fall in:- Red Watch coaling Party, White Watch parts of ship. Blue Watch cleaning out refrigerating chambers. Gangways carefully attended to. 2 Marine sentries on Dry Dock.

4.0pm: Hands to tea. Light winds, cloudy, clear weather with passing showers.

4.30pm: Liberty men to shore.

7.10pm: Trestle fell on painter employed in Dry Dock painting bottom, fracturing left leg. After attention by ship’s medical staff removed to hospital by ship’s motor boat at 7.50pm.

8.0pm: Calm, cloudy weather.

9.0pm: Passing rain showers to continuous rain.

10.0pm: Two Marine sentries on Dry Dock Machinery.

Midnight: Calm, overcast, continuous weather [rain?].


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22 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.3

[In GTP Dry Dock PR [Prince Rupert]]

1.0am: 2 Marine sentries on Dry Dock Machinery.

4.0am: Calm, overcast and cloudy, showery at times.

8.0am: Hands fell in. Red Watch Coaling Party, White and Blue parts of ship. Calm, cloudy and overcast.

9.0am: McGee, Trimmer released from cells and placed under sentries charge.

9.30am: Whaler called away for stores trip in lieu of Motor Boat broken down.

10.45am: Commenced flooding Dry Dock.

Noon: Light wind, fine cloudy weather.

[Draft leaving Dry Dock: 20’ 11” Forward, 23’ 9” Aft]

2.30pm: Escort ashore for prisoner.

2.50pm: Vessel afloat in Dry Dock.

3.0pm: Hands to stations for leaving Dock.

3.20pm: Commenced heaving out of dock.

3.30pm: Cleared Dry Dock and proceeded to anchorage, Tug “Spray” assisting vessel out of dock.

[At Anchor]

4.15pm: Anchored in 24 fathoms water with Port anchor, 75 fathoms chain.

4.20pm: Cast off Tug “Spray”.

4.40pm: Escort returned with prisoners.

6.0pm: Motor boat doing routine trips.

8.0pm: Overcast rainy weather.

9.0pm: Anchor bearings verified.

10.0pm: Gangways and anchor lights carefully attended to.

Midnight: Similar weather.


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23 November 1917

At 29

Lat 54.3, Long -130.6

1.30am: Motor boat made fast for the night.

4.0am: Light wind, rainy overcast weather.

7.30am: Hands fall in, employed cleaning up Cabin spaces, Mess decks, holystoning decks and taking in stores.

8.0am: Calm fine weather.

10.15am: Took motor boat and whaler aboard.

10.30am: Stand by to heave away. 10.35am: Commenced weighing anchor.

10.45am: Anchor aweigh, half ahead starboard engine, slow astern port. Life buoy sentry posted.

10.52am: Stop Port engine. 10.53am: Half ahead both. 10.54am: Full ahead both engines.

11.10am: Casey Point abeam. 11.18am: Spire Ledge buoy abeam.

11.20am: Barrett Rocks buoy abeam.

11.27am: Kestrel Rocks buoy abeam. 11.37am: Set Course N84W.

Noon: Calm and clear, fine weather.

0.10pm: Lucy Island Light abeam S6W, Distant 1 mile, altered course S56W.

1.0pm: Triple Island abeam S24E, altered course S31W. Streamed and set patent log. Reduced revs to 55.

1.15pm: Hands to make and mend.

1.29pm: Butterworth Rock abeam S59E. Distant 2.25 miles, log 4.2.

1.55pm: Butterworth Rock bearing N58E. Distant 5.5 miles, log 9.3, altered course S28E.

3.30pm: Hands to tea. Ship’s position verified frequently by Cross Bearings. Patent log running 10% slow.

4.0pm: Light breeze, overcast and cloudy with passing showers. Smooth sea. Red, White and Blue Watches fall in - White Watch wash down quarter deck. Red Watch Fore deck. Blue Watch Secure guns.

4.37pm: Altered course S48E, Log 37.2.

5.0pm: Increased Revs 60. Telegraphs to half speed.

8.0pm: Fresh wind, overcast and fine weather.

8.30pm: Altered course S79E, log 80 miles.

Midnight: Strong wind, moderate sea, overcast, clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Courses Various, Distance 15 miles]

[Noon temperature 45F, sea temperature 44F]


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24 November 1917

From 29 to 28

Lat 50.7, Long -128.9

4.0am: Strong winds, overcast and cloudy, moderate sea.

6.0am: Rounds correct. Regulations strictly attended to.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, overcast and rain.

9.18am: Sighted Triangle Island Bearing S18W, altered course S22W.

10.52am: Triangle Island abeam distant 3 miles, log 344.8.

am: New gear served out to all messes. Hands employed holystoning A and B decks.

Noon: Altered course S66E. Moderate wind and sea, clear cloudy weather.

1.15pm: Hands to make and mend, one watch scrubbing rails.

3.45pm: Cape Cook abeam. Distant 4 miles, log 303 miles, altered course S72E.

4.0pm: Moderate sea and wind, occasional rain showers.

5.25pm: Look Out Island abeam N40E. Distant 11.5 miles, log 29.

6.0pm: Light winds, overcast and cloudy with passing showers, slight confused sea.

7.56pm: Observed Estevan Point Light Bearing N89E. Standard Compass.

8.0pm: Light variable winds, slight confused swell, cloudy and clear.

9.38pm: Estevan Point Light abeam, distant 6 miles. Log 76.8.

Midnight: Light wind, moderate sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 289 miles]


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25 November 1917

From 29 to 28

Lat 48.6, Long -123.2

0.8am: Lennaird [Lennard] Point Light abeam, distant 6 miles, log 407.6.

0.35am: Sighted Amphitrite Point Light bearing N85E Standard.

1.20am: Sighted Cape Beale Light bearing N85E Standard.

1.37am: Amphitrite Point Light abeam, distant 6 miles, log 426.4. Sighted Pachinas [Pachena] Point Light.

2.50am: Cape Beale light abeam distant 7 miles, log 441.2. Sighted Carmanah Light bearing N78E.

3.0am: Sighted Swiftsure Light Vessel bearing S78E (compass).

3.18am: Pachina [Pachena] Point Light abeam. Distant 7.5 miles, log 446.9.

3.28am: Sighted Tatoosh Island Light bearing S76E.

4.0am: Light breeze and moderate sea, fine clear weather.

4.9am: Swiftsure Light Vessel S14W, 0.5 miles. Log 57.8, altered course N85E.

4.52am: Carmanah Light abeam N16E, distant 6.5 miles, log 67 miles.

5.10am: Tatoosh abeam S16W, 6.5 miles, log 471.

5.30am: Watch on deck washed down Bridge and “A” Deck.

6.56am: Step Point abeam S16W, 7.5 miles, log 93.

7.25am: Hands fall in Red Watch clean Mess decks and cabin spaces, White Watch rig church. Blue Watch rig derrick.

7.48am: Sherringham [Sheringham] Point abeam N16E (True). Distant 2.5 miles.

8.0am: Altered course N83E allowing 2 degrees set. Calm, cloudy, clear. Slight westerly swell.

8.35am: Hauled in log.

9.0am: Race Rock Light House abeam N15E, distant 1 mile, courses various.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.57am: Patrol boat alongside to land a cot case.

10.20am: Full speed, Set course N61E, 60 Revs.

10.47am: Rounded Trial Island Light House distant 0.5 miles.

11.10am: Rounded Discovery Island Light House distant 0.75 miles.

11.50am: Passed Kelp Reef Rock beacon PH [?] 1 mile distant.

Noon: Calm, fine, clear weather.

[Draft: Forward 20’ 8”, Aft 22’ 9”]

0.27pm: Rounded Turn Point Light House distant 0.5 miles.

1.18pm: Rounded East Point Light House distant 2 miles.

1.20pm: Alden Point Light House abeam distant 1 mile.

1.25pm: Set Course N76W.

4.0pm: Calm, fine, clear weather.

4.4pm: Gabriola Reefs Light House abeam distant 1 mile, altered course to N88W.

4.44pm: Entrance Island abeam distant 1.5 miles.

5.30pm: Search lights reported correct.

6.0pm: Ballenas Island Light abeam distant 0.75 miles, altered course to S78W. All Navigation Lights burning.

7.4pm: Sisters abeam N15E (True). Distant 3.5 miles.

7.48pm: Yellow Island Light abeam N15E. Distant 4 cables, courses various entering narrows. Stand by Engines.

8.0pm: Calm, fine clear weather. Sea calm.

8.30pm: Hands to Stations.

8.45pm: Anchored in 16 fathoms. Ship’s head N19W. Standard Compass Bearings: Coke Furnace N75W, Jetty S80W, Beacon S65E.

8.50pm: Lowered Motor Boat and moored astern. Starboard accommodation Ladder turned out. Anchor lights, bearings and gangways attended.

Midnight: Calm, fine, clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Courses Various 279 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 387 tons]


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26 November 1917

At Union Bay [British Colombia]

Lat 49.6, Long -124.9 [estimated]

[At Anchor 45 fathoms cable]

2.0am: Rounds correct and steering gear in working order.

4.0am: Calm, fine, clear weather.

7.30am: Hands fall in. White Watch Mess Decks. Red Watch topping No 2 Derricks, unshipping Port Lower Boom and lowering whaler. Blue Watch placing coal shoots [chutes] at Nos 5, 6 and 7 Coal Ports, Starboard and topping No 4 derricks. Motor boat ready for duty.

8.0am: Overcast and rain.

9.25am: Engines stand by, proceeded to weigh anchor.

9.35am: Anchor aweigh, engines as required to Coal Jetty.

10.15am: Fast alongside (Port side to) Coaling Jetty.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Similar weather.

[Alongside Coal Wharf]

1.15pm: Hands fall in - employed in getting ship ready to receive coal and hanging down anchor on pile driver.

4.0pm: Overcast and rain.

4.10pm: Hands fall in, one watch sent ashore to work moorings, remainder at stations for moving ship astern. Tug “Progressive” with pile driver in tow proceeded to lay out anchor astern. Engines as required.

4.50pm: Finished with engines. Ship in position under tip (No 3 Hatch).

5.55pm: First truck with load of coal discharged into No 5.

7.0pm: Leave granted to White and Blue Watch till 7am.

7.10pm: Recommenced coaling.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

11.5pm: Finished coaling for the night.

Midnight: Light breeze, heavy rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Courses Various, 112 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 547 tons]


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27 November 1917

At Union Bay

Lat 49.6, Long -124.9

[Alongside Coaling Wharf]

4.0am: Light breeze, intermittent showers throughout watch.

7.30am: Commenced coaling. Hands fall in - employed, Blue Watch clean mess decks. White Watch painting overside.

8.0am: Light breeze, fine, clear weather.

10.20am: Hauled ship 15 feet astern, to bring coal conveyor into No 2 Hatchway.10.50am: Secured.

11.0am: Resumed tipping coal into No 2 Hatch.

11.45am: Hauled ship ahead to original berth and commenced tipping into No 3. Moorings, gangways carefully tended.

Noon: Moderate winds, squally, showery.

1.35pm: Hands fell in, employed preparing holds and shoots for coaling.

2.30pm: Motor boat left for island on special trip. 3.15pm: Returned.

4.0pm: Hauled ship 5 feet astern for coaling purposes. Light winds, clear, overcast weather.

5.0pm: Red Watch Libertymen to shore.

5.45pm: Hauled ahead to No 3 Hatch.

6.0pm: Blue Watch Libertymen to shore.

8.0pm: Bright and clear, light winds.

10.0pm: Heavy rain commenced.

11.30pm: Finished coaling for the night.

Midnight: Calm, heavy rain, overcast, cloudy.

[Coal Remaining: 1244 tons]


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28 November 1917

At Union Bay

Lat 49.6, Long -124.9

[East side Canadian Collieries Wharf Union Bay]

4.0am: Calm, fine, clear weather.

7.30am: Commenced coaling at No 3. Hands fall in:- Employed cleaning mess decks, washing down A, B and C deck and preparing wires for canting ship.

8.0am: Calm, clear, fine weather, slight haze. Hands employed painting overside and clearing up No 4 Hold.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Calm and fine weather.

[Draft: Forward AM 24’ 3”, PM 25’ 2”, Aft AM 21’ 3”, PM 21’ 3”]

1.15pm: Hands fall in and employed preparing No 4 Hold for coal and chipping overside.

4.0pm: Finished coaling at No 3 Hatch.

4.25pm: Cast off from wharf, using engines as required for turning ship round to bring her Starboard side to wharf.

[Piles on old wharf: Damage to traveller when ship was alongside. Wooden shores on wharf damaged when ship was alongside caused by overhang on bow and stern (unavoidable) small damage done by ropes and passage of ships rails against them, (unavoidable under existing circumstances). The damage might have been avoided if there had been heavier and broader fenders alongside, but in all probability the ship would then have been too far away for the coal shoot to work the hatches. Damage to ship: Teak rails broken, stanchion bent, and No 7 Cutter damaged by elevator, one 3.5” wire carried away.]

6.25pm: Ship fast alongside wharf. Finished with engines.

7.0pm: Firemen liberty men ashore.

7.45pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm: Light wind, fine weather.

10.30pm: Commenced coaling No 4 Hatch.

11.15pm: Finished coaling for the night.

Midnight: Calm, fine weather.

[Coal Remaining: 1609 tons]

[Noon temperature 45F]


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29 November 1917

At Union Bay

Lat 49.6, Long -124.9

[East side Canadian Collieries Wharf Union Bay]

4.0am: Calm, and fine weather.

7.30am: Hands fall in - employed heaving ship ahead.

8.0am: Overcast and Rainy Weather.

8.40am: Resumed coaling at No 4 Hatch. Hands employed rigging coal shutes for working coal into side pockets.

9.0am: Blue Watch cleaning out forecastle, Red Watch painting Port Water-line. White Watch working on coal shutes.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Moderate wind and rain.

[Draft: Forward AM 25’, PM 24’ 2”, Aft AM 21’ 5”, PM 23’ 6”]

1.0pm: Hands fall in. Blue Watch cleaning forecastle. White Watch working coal into side pockets. Red Watch painting water line.

3.30pm: Extra moorings put out fore and aft.

4.0pm: Hands to tea. Fresh wind, overcast and continuous rain.

5.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

5.30pm: Two coal shutes broke adrift, motor boat called away to search for shutes.

6.0pm: One coal shute recovered and secured.

8.0pm: Calm, cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Coaling finished for the night. Calm, cloudy and fine.

[Coal Remaining: 2664 tons]


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30 November 1917

At Union Bay

Lat 49.6, Long -124.9

[Moored to East side Coal Wharf]

4.0am: Cloudy, calm and fine.

7.0am: Hands to breakfast.

7.30am: Hands fall in: White Watch mess decks. Blue Watch Coaling side Pockets. Red Watch Painting Port Water line. Motor boat sent to search for missing shute.

8.0am: Cloudy, calm and fine.

8.15am: White Watch fall in - employed taking Coke aboard.

8.30am: Motor boat returned, unable to find coal shute.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Light breeze, fine clear weather.

[Draft: Forward AM 22’ 5”, PM 22’, Aft AM 26’ 8”, PM 27’ 9”]

1.15pm: Hands fall in and employed, taking coke on board, coaling, painting etc. Gunner’s Party cleaning guns and testing sights.

3.30pm: Hands getting ship ready for sea.

3.50pm: Shore labourers finished work and landed.

4.0pm: Fine, clear weather. Hands fall in and proceeded to stations for leaving harbour.

4.10pm: Engines “Stand By”.

4.17pm: Let go, weighing Port anchor. 4.22pm: Port anchor aweigh.

4.35pm: Starboard anchor aweigh. Motor boat hoisted.

4.45pm: Proceeded, 60 revs.

5.5pm: Denman Island beacon abeam distant 4 cables.

5.40pm: Yellow Island Light abeam distant 0.5 miles. Reduced to 43 revs. Set Course N82E.

6.40pm: “Sisters” abeam N15E (True) distant 3.5 miles.

8.0pm: Light winds, cloudy, clear and fine weather. Smooth sea.

8.13pm: Ballenas Island abeam S15W distant 1.25 miles, altered course S82E.

10.12pm: Entrance Island Light abeam S30W, distant 1.5 miles.

10.45pm: Altered course S70E.

11.7pm: Gabriola Reef Light abeam S41W, distant 1 mile.

Midnight: Calm, overcast, and clear weather.

[Coal Remaining: 2932 tons]


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for December 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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1 December 1917

From 28A to 28 or at 28 [Esquimalt, British Colombia]

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4 [estimated]

1.32am: Active Pass Light abeam distant 1 mile, increased to 60 Revs.

2.40am: Rounding Alden Point. Slow Starboard engine.

2.42am: Full ahead. 2.47am: Alden Point Light abeam.

2.54am: Set Course S38W. 3.5am: East Point abeam distant 1 mile.

4.0am: Rounded Turn Point distant 1 mile, set Course S32E, 55 Revs.

5.2am: Kelp Reef abeam distant 1 mile, altered course S25E.

5.40am: Discovery Island abeam Distant 0.75 miles, 40 Revs.

6.0am: Trial Island abeam 4 miles, altered course S53W.

7.5am: Brotchy [Brotchie] Ledge abeam Distant 1.5 miles, altered course N59W.

7.30am: Passed Esquimalt Light.

7.45am: Made fast to buoy and finished with engines. Motor boat, second barge and whaler lowered.

8.0am: Light wind, overcast and Rain.

8.30am: Contractor’s gangs aboard. Hands employed washing down decks.

am: Moorings and gangways carefully attended.

Noon: Light winds, cloudy and overcast with heavy rain.

[Draft: Forward AM 22’, PM 22’ 4”, Aft AM 27’ 7”, PM 27’ 8”]

[At Buoy, Esquimalt]

0.35pm: First Coal Lighter alongside.

1.15pm: Second Lighter alongside. Hands fall in, coaling Parties.

1.45pm: Commenced coaling ship at side pockets (Port and Starboard).

2.12pm: Third Coal lighter alongside.

2.45pm: Fourth coal lighter alongside. Second Barge and Whaler Duty boats.

4.0pm: Light winds, cloudy and overcast.

5.0pm: Finished coaling for the day.

5.30pm and 6.30pm: Leave to Red and Blue Watches till 8am.

8.0pm: Light winds, overcast and showery.

10.0pm: Second barge doing routine trips as per schedule.

Midnight: Light winds, overcast with continuous heavy rain.

[Course and Distance made good: [Blank]]

[Coal Remaining: 2996 tons]

[Noon temperature 39F]


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2 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Second Barge returned on last routine trip and moored up for the night.

4.0am: Light airs, overcast, continuous showers.

8.0am: Breakfast. No change in wind or weather.

10.0am: Leave granted to White Watch.

Noon: Similar weather conditions.

1.15pm: Liberty men ashore. Motor boat doing routine trips.

4.0pm: Light wind, overcast, continuous rain.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

11.30pm: Motor boat made fast for the night.

Midnight: Calm and fine weather.

[Coal Remaining: 3382 tons]


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3 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

[Moored to buoy, Esquimalt]

4.0am: Light wind, fine cloudy weather.

6.30am: Hands coal ship.

am: Motor boat and whaler doing routine trips.

Noon: Light wind, overcast and continuous snow.

1.0pm: Hands fall in, employed coaling ship.

1.30pm: Fresh water lighter alongside.

1.45pm: Cutter returned from Dockyard having been under repairs.

4.0pm: Light wind, overcast, continuous rain.

5.0pm: Hands to tea, finished coaling for night.

5.30pm and 6.15pm: Liberty men ashore (White and Blue Watches).

8.0pm: Light wind and overcast.

Midnight: Light wind, overcast, continuous snow.

[Coal Remaining: 3920 tons]


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4 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Motor boat moored for night.

3.0am: Moorings, anchor lights and gangways carefully tended.

4.0am: Calm, overcast, continuous snow.

6.30am: Hands fall in - coal ship.

8.0am: Hands to Breakfast. Calm, overcast, fine clear weather.

10.30am: Empty lighter, Port side forward, replaced by full one.

Noon: Fine clear weather and calm.

[Draft: Forward AM 23’ 6”, PM 24’ 3”, Aft AM 28’ 4”, PM 28’ 8”]

1.0pm: Hands resume coaling.

4.0pm: Similar weather conditions.

4.40pm: Hands to tea, ceased work for the day.

5.0pm: Hospital case R Lowe Storekeeper, landed.

5.30pm and 6.15pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm: Calm, fine clear weather.

10.0pm: Motor boat making routine trips.

Midnight: Similar weather conditions.

[Coal Remaining: 4405 tons]


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5 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.45am: Motor boat moored for the night.

1.0am: Rounds reported correct.

4.0am: Similar weather conditions.

6.30am: 3 Watches fell in - Red and Blue and Marines working coal from lighters. White Watch refitting party.

8.30am: Hands fall in, White watch to Coal [Cole] Island for ammunition.

10.0am: 2 Coal Lighters alongside from shore.

11.0am: Lowered 9th Cutter and sent it ashore for repairs. Motor boat and Whaler duty boats. Moorings, gangways carefully attended.

Noon: Light airs and calms. Cloudy, overcast.

[Draft: Forward AM 24’ 3”, PM 24’ 8”, Aft AM 28’ 8”, PM 29’ 0”]

1.0pm: Watches fall in and resumed coaling.

pm: Contractor’s gangs aboard refitting.

4.0pm: Light airs, overcast and showery.

4.50pm: Coal Island Party returned. Finished coaling for this day.

5.30pm: Leave to Red and Blue Watches till 11pm.

8.0pm: No change [in weather].

10.0pm: Motor boat running routine trips.

Midnight: Light airs, drizzling rain, overcast and cloudy.

[Coal Remaining: 4740 tons]


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6 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.35am: Motor boat made fast for the night.

4.0am: Light wind, overcast and cloudy.

6.30am: Hands fall in, Red and Blue watches and Marines coaling ship. White watch cleaning up Mess decks.

8.30am: White watch to Coal Island for ammunition. 8.45am: Remainder Hands Coal ship.

am: Motor boat and whaler doing routine trips.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Light winds, fine clear weather.

[Draft: Forward AM 24’ 2”, PM 25’ 0”, Aft AM 29’ 5”, PM 29’ 7”]

1.15pm: Hands fall in - resumed coaling.

2.0pm: Finished Coaling Port side.

3.45pm: Red Watch to tea.

4.0pm: Calm and fine weather.

4.30pm: Red Watch resume coaling on Starboard side.

4.45pm: Coal Island Party returned.

5.0pm: Blue Watch and Marines to tea, Red watch continuing to finish coaling.

5.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

7.0pm: Finished coaling.

8.0pm: Motor boat and whaler doing routine trips. Calm and fine.

Midnight: Calm and fine.

[Coal Remaining: 4724 tons]


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7 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Motor boat made fast for the night.

4.0pm: Calm and fine.

7.0am: Hands fall in and employed getting gear ready for taking stores and ammunition on board, and clearing up decks.

8.0am: Hands to breakfast. Calm, fine weather.

8.45am: Hands fall in and employed Blue Watch working stores, White Watch ammunition, Red Watch washing down.

9.30am: Lighter of ammunition alongside.

Noon: Calm and overcast.

1.0pm: Hands fall in. Blue Watch loading lighter with stores at Pier. White Watch ammunition. Red Watch washing decks.

4.0pm: Hands to tea. Ammunition lighter moored alongside and sentry placed.

5.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm: Calm and overcast.

Midnight: Calm, overcast and rain.

[Noon temperature 43F]


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8 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Motor boat moored for the night.

4.0am: Calm, overcast and rain.

6.30am: Hands fall in - employed rigging No 3 Hatch for taking in stores and ammunition, White Watch clearing up decks.

8.0am: Hands to breakfast. Calm and overcast.

8.15am: White Watch fall in - working ammunition from lighter.

8.45am: Hands fall in. Blue watch taking stores aboard from lighter. Red Watch clean mess decks.

Noon: Light breeze, overcast and slight haze.

1.15pm: Liberty men Red and White watches passed ashore. Blue Watch work stores etc.

4.0pm: Exercised Fire stations. Similar weather conditions.

5.30pm: Landed Liberty men.

8.0pm: Strong wind, fine clear weather.

Midnight: Overcast and rainy, light breeze.


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9 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.35am: Motor boat moored for the night.

4.0am: Light breeze, fine and clear.

7.0am: Hands fall in (Blue Watch) engaged in shifting ammunition lighter, taking off Hatch beams etc.

8.0am: Fine clear weather and calm.

9.30am: Engineer Sub Lieutenant Clarkson joined.

11.30am: Lighter of Provisions alongside. Motor boat doing routine trips. Gangways and moorings carefully attended.

Noon: Calm, fine clear weather.

1.15pm: Leave to White and Blue Watches. Red watch work stores from lighter at No 3 Hatch.

3.30pm: Red Watch finished taking in stores.

4.0pm: Light wind, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms, clear fine weather.

9.0pm: Motor boat doing routine trips.

11.45pm: Motor boat moored for the night.

Midnight: Light airs and calms, clear fine weather.


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10 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

4.0am: Calm, clear, fine weather.

8.0am: Motor boat duty boat for the day. Hands to breakfast. Calm, clear and fine.

8.45am: Hand fall in Red Watch preparing hold for Meat. White Watch to Coal [Cole] Island for ammunition. Blue Watch to dockyard for stores.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Light wind and fine weather.

1.15pm: Red and Blue watches ashore to dockyard for stores.

3.50pm: Parties returned from dockyard.

4.0pm: White watch returned from Coal Island. Three Car loads of provisions alongside.

5.0pm: White Watch fall in to work provisions.

5.30pm: Red and Blue Watches granted leave.

7.0pm: White Watch to supper. 7.30pm: Resumed taking in provisions.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, raining and overcast weather.

Midnight: Hands to supper. Strong wind with heavy squalls and continuous rain.


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11 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Resumed taking in provisions.

0.35am: Motor boat made fast for the night.

4.0am: Strong wind, overcast, heavy rain.

6.10am: Finished taking in provisions.

8.0am: Moderate gale, fine weather.

8.45am: Hands fall in:- Red Watch taking in ammunition. Blue Watch ashore to dockyard for stores. White Watch standing off.

11.55am: Blue Watch returned for dinner.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Strong wind, cloudy and clear.

[Draft: Forward AM 25’ 7”, PM 25’ 10”, Aft AM 29’ 3”, PM 28’ 10”]

1.15pm: Hands fall in:- Blue Watch to dock yard to load lighter with stores. Red Watch taking ammunition aboard. White Watch on leave.

3.45pm: Finished taking in ammunition. Blue Watch returned from shore. Coal Island party returned on board.

4.0pm: Hands to tea. Moderate breeze, cloudy and clear.

4.30pm and 5.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm and Midnight: Calm, cloudy and clear.


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12 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Motor boat moored for the night.

4.0am: Calm, clear and cloudy.

7.0am: Hands fall in, Red and White Watches stowing away coal shutes. Blue Watch - mess decks.

8.0am: Hands to breakfast, dock yard contractors on board.

8.45am: Hands fall in. Blue Watch ashore working stores, remainder of hands stand by to take stores on board ship. Marines stand by to coal ship.

11.0am: Coaling commenced, lighter on starboard side.

Noon: Calm, overcast rainy weather.

1.15pm: Hands fall in and employed as in the morning.

4.0pm: Red Watch fall in, employed working stores. Calm, continuous rain throughout watch.

4.30pm: Finished work for the day, landed Liberty men - Blue and White watches.

5.30pm: Landed Liberty men.

8.0pm: Light breeze, continuous rain.

10.0pm: Motor boat doing routine trips.

Midnight: Calm, overcast and drizzling rain.

[Coal Remaining: 4683 tons]

[Noon temperature 43F]


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13 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Motor boat moored for the night.

4.0am: Calm, clear and cloudy.

7.0am: Hands fall in - employed cleaning mess decks, cabin spaces etc.

7.30am: Marines coal ship.

8.0am: Hands to breakfast. Light drizzling rain and calm.

8.45am: Hands fall in and employed:- Blue Watch ashore to work stores, Gunner’s Party working in shell room, Red and White watches work stores and as required.

10.10am: J Miller fireman, arrested by Civil Police and brought aboard.

Noon: Light airs and calms, overcast with heavy rain.

[Draft: Forward 26’ 3” / 26’ 5”, Aft 29’ 1” / 29’ 4”]

1.15pm: Hands fall in - Blue watch to the shore loading lighters, Red and White watches work stores in board. Marines coal ship.

4.0pm: Calm, overcast and cloudy with heavy continuous rain.

5.30pm: Ceased work for the night, sentries posted on lighter and No 5 Hold. Red and Blue watches to night leave.

8.0pm: Light winds, overcast, heavy rain.

11.0pm: Motor boat doing routine trips.

Midnight: Moderate winds, squally with rain, overcast and cloudy.

[Coal Remaining: 4749 tons]


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14 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Motor boat returned and moored up for the night.

1.0am: Rounds reported correct hourly. Gangways moorings and anchor lights tended, extra sentries on stores, Lighters and No 5 Hold.

4.0am: Light winds, overcast, cloudy.

7.0am: White Watch fall in - clean mess decks.

8.0am: Light airs and calms - Cloudy and overcast. Hands to breakfast.

8.45am: Three watches fall in, Blue Watch work stores on shore, Red Watch working stores on board.

2.0pm: Escort ashore for deserters.

3.0pm: Escort returned with fireman Cole (absentee).

4.0pm: Light wind, cloudy with passing showers.

4.30pm: Coaling Party resumed coaling - Blue Watch working stores.

5.0pm: Ceased coaling for the night.

7.0pm: Blue Watch finished for the night. Escort ashore for deserters.

8.0pm: Escort returned with Fireman M Smith. Light wind, drizzling rain.

9.0pm: Motor boat doing routine trips.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Coal Remaining: 4773 tons]


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15 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Motor boat made fast for the night.

4.0am: Calm with drizzling rain.

6.30am: Hands fall in and employed cleaning up mess decks and flats and taking in stores.

7.0am: Coaling Party to breakfast.

8.0am: Hands to breakfast, resumed coaling.

8.45am: Hands fall in - Red and White watches working stores onboard. Blue watch on shore.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Leave granted to Blue and White watches.

1.10pm: Liberty men ashore. Blue and White watches.

1.15pm: Hands fall in:- Employed taking stores on board and coaling ship.

4.0pm: Hands to tea. Finished stores. Strong wind, overcast and rain.

5.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

6.0pm: Finished coaling.

8.0pm and Midnight: Calm, overcast and rain.

[Coal Remaining: 4797 tons]


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16 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Motor boat returned and moored for the night.

4.0am: Calm overcast and rain.

7.0am: Hands fall in:- employed scrubbing decks.

8.0am: Hands to breakfast. Moderate breeze, overcast and rain.

8.45am: Hands fall in - Clean ship.

10.40am: Hands to clean.

11.0am: John Clark and John Morris, firemen, deserters from HMS Otranto brought on board by Civil Police. Cutter alongside discharging stores.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Light breeze, dull, cloudy weather.

1.15pm: Landed Libertymen, Red and Blue Watches.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze, overcast and rain.

4.30pm and 6.30pm: Landed Liberty men.

5.30pm: All ship’s visitors landed.

8.0pm: Light breeze, continuous rain, throughout watch.

8.25pm: Rounds correct.

Midnight: Fresh breeze, overcast and raining, slight sea.


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17 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.35am: Motor boat moored for the night.

4.0am: Light breeze, cloudy weather.

7.0am: Hands fall in and employed cleaning mess decks, cabin spaces and A and B decks.

8.0am: Fine clear weather and calm.

8.45am: Hands fall in, funeral party fall in for drill, one part working Canteen stores, remainder as required.

10.30am: 2 Cutters with canteen beer alongside. Motor boat running routine trips. Moorings, gangways carefully tended.

Noon: Calm, overcast cloudy.

1.15pm: Hands fall in and employed rigging stages for painting overside.

1.25pm: Funeral Party left ship. [It may be assumed that this was the funeral of Robert Lowe - the entry on the Casualty List for 14 December 1917 includes: “Otranto, armed merchant cruiser. LOWE, Robert, Storekeeper, MMR, 265924, illness in Canada”]

3.30pm: Funeral Party returned - Hands to tea.

3.40pm: Three Marine absentees returned in custody of Civil Police.

4.0pm: Light winds, overcast and cloudy with continuous rain.

4.30pm: Red and White watches on leave.

8.0pm: Light winds, overcast with continuous heavy rain.

11.0pm: Motor boat running routine trips.

Midnight: No change wind or weather.


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18 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Motor boat returned and moored up for the night.

4.0am: Light winds, cloudy and overcast.

8.0am: Breakfast. Strong winds, squally with heavy rain, overcast and cloudy. Motor boat running routine trips.

8.45am: Three watches fall in, employed cleaning paintwork overside.

11.0am: Engineer Lieutenant Munn, Assistant Paymaster Sanders and Warrant Engineer Roam joined ship taking passage for HMS Avoca, also 12 ratings for Otranto.

1.15pm: Hands fall in and employed scrubbing ship’s side and as requisite.

4.0pm: Moderate winds, fine clear weather.

4.15pm: Read Warrants Nos 16, 17, 18, 19.

4.30pm: Liberty men ashore. Blue and White Watches.

8.0pm: Calm and fine.

9.0pm: Motor boat doing routine trips.

Midnight: Similar weather.


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19 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Motor boat fast for the night.

4.0am: Calm and fine.

7.0am: Hands fall in:- employed cleaning up mess decks and cabin spaces and washing down C and D decks.

8.0am: Hands to breakfast, light winds, fine clear weather.

8.45am: Hands to Quarters and Clean guns.

9.15am: Hands fall in and employed, Red and White watches scrubbing ship’s side, Blue Watch as requisite.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Light airs, fine and clear.

1.0pm: Four prisoners left ship in charge of escort.

1.15pm: Hands fall in and employed scrubbing B deck, Blue Watch cleaning fore deck.

4.0pm: Lights airs, fine and clear.

4.30pm: Liberty men ashore (Red and Blue Watches).

8.0pm and Midnight: Calm, fine and clear.


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20 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Motorboat returned and moored up for the night.

4.0am: Light airs, fine and clear.

7.0am: Hands fall in, employed scrubbing B and C decks and fore deck. Cooks cleaning messes.

8.0am: Calm, overcast and rain.

8.5am: Marine escort returned from shore after landing prisoners.

8.45am: Hands fall in and employed Red Watch securing boats. White Watch cleaning fore deck. Blue Watch cleaning quarter deck.

Noon: Light breeze, fine cloudy weather.

1.30pm: Liberty men Red and White watches landed. Watch on board Make and Med.

4.0pm: Similar weather conditions.

4.30pm: Landed Liberty men.

5.0pm: Draft of 19 ratings arrived on board.

5.30pm: Landed Liberty men.

8.0pm: Fine, clear and calm.

Midnight: Light airs, fine clear weather.

[Noon temperature 44F]


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21 December 1917

At 28

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

0.30am: Motor boat moored up for the night.

4.0am: Calm, fine clear weather.

8.45am: Hands clean guns.

9.15am: Hands fall in and employed:- Working Party to dock yard to draw petrol. Gunner’s Party as required, remainder getting ship ready for sea.

9.30am: Water lighter alongside, Port side aft.

11.0am: Water lighter left ship. Motor boat running routine trips.

Noon: Light winds, overcast and cloudy with rain.

0.30pm: Red Watch fall in, commenced taking in stores from lighter.

1.15pm: Blue Watch fall in - employed hoisting boats, unshackling from buoy and preparing for sea.

4.0pm: Light winds, cloudy, overcast, continuous rain.

4.30pm: Ratings relieved left ship.

5.40pm: Hands to Stations.

5.55pm: Slipped from buoy and proceeded to sea, engines slow ahead starboard, slow astern port and as required for turning ship.

6.13pm: Half ahead both 65 revs. Set Course S9E.

6.15pm: Fisgard Light abeam. 6.35am: Streamed and set log.

7.15pm: Race Rock Light abeam N11E, distant 1 mile, Log 7.2.

8.0pm: Sherringham [Sheringham] Point Light N48W. Moderate wind and sea, overcast and rain.

8.32pm: Sherringham Point Light abeam 4 miles, log 24.5, altered course S78W.

10.30pm: Nelah [Neah] Bay Light abeam 2 miles, log 48.

11.0pm: Tatoosh Island Light abeam distant 3.5 miles, log 53.5, altered course S42W.

11.26pm: Altered course to S16E, log 59.2

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, fine cloudy weather.


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22 December 1917

From 28, at Sea

Lat 46.0, Long -124.9

0.45am: Umatilla Light Vessel abeam distant 0.5 miles, altered course S21E, log 74.

1.0am: Ship’s position verified frequently by cross bearings.

3.23am: Destruction Island Light abeam N69E, 16 miles, log 20.4.

4.0am: Light winds, slight sea with confused swell. Clear fine weather.

6.30am: Blue Watch scrubbing bridge and A deck. Hands fall in - employed scrubbing decks and securing boats.

7.45am: Sighted 4 masted barquentine on Starboard bow.

8.0am: Light winds and confused swell. Clear and fine.

9.0am: Passed barquentine “Alta” bound for San Francisco.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship (Saturday routine).

Noon: Light winds, slight sea, confused swell. Clear fine weather.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, overcast misty weather.

5.40pm: Coasting SS, 2 masts, 1 funnel, passed North.

8.0pm: Light winds, overcast and cloudy with rain. Slight sea and swell.

Midnight: Strong wind, overcast and continuous rain. Southerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good [though entered under “Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon”]: Courses Various 213 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Mendocino Light Vessel S2.5E, 331 miles]

[Noon temperature 49F, sea temperature 48F]


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23 December 1917

Lat 41.0, Long -124.9

4.0am: Fresh wind, Moderate sea, overcast and incessant rain.

5.30am: Red watch scrubbing A deck.

6.0am: Hands to cocoa.

6.30am: Red and White watches fall in - employed scrubbing B and C decks.

8.0am: Strong wind, moderate sea, overcast rainy weather.

8.50am: Passed Standard Oil Company tanker “Captain AF Lucas” [listed here] with 5 masted schooner in tow.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

Noon: Fresh wind, moderate sea, cloudy with occasional rain squalls. SBC [Signal Books Correct].

2.15pm: Blunts Reef Light Vessel abeam log 27.4, altered course S38E.

3.0pm: Weather very thick. BOT [Board of Trade] Regulations carried out and lookouts doubled.

4.0pm: Strong wind, overcast, thick mist.

5.25pm: Fog cleared away.

6.5pm: Observed Cabaillo [Cabrillo] Light abeam N68E, distant 13 miles, log 94.8.

8.0pm: Light breeze, smooth sea, overcast, clear.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, overcast and misty at intervals.

[Course and Distance made good: South 199, S2E 111 = 301 miles]


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24 December 1917

From 28 to Cruise or at Sea

Lat 36.0, Long -122.1

3.40am: Altered course S45E, log 192 miles.

4.0am: Light winds, slight sea, hazy weather. All shore lights obscured by haze.

7.30am: Hands to quarters, clean guns.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea and hazy weather.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised “Abandon Ship Stations” followed by General Quarters, during latter exercise Petty Officer Byron fell from tween decks to bottom of No 3 Hold.

10.45am: Red watch to drill at “Loader” and ammunition supply. White and Blue watches as requisite.

Noon: Light breeze, slight sea, cloudy weather.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea, fine cloudy weather.

5.2pm: Star Position [Lat] 34 54 N, [Long] 121 27 W, DR [Dead Reckoning] 34 57 N, 121 25 W.

8.0pm: Altered course S42E. Moderate wind, slight sea, clear fine weather.

Midnight: Moderate winds, slight sea. Fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 327 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Position off Cortez Bank S29E 284 miles]


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25 December 1917

From 28, at Sea [actually going in and out of San Diego]

Lat 32.7, Long -117.7

4.0am: Light breeze, slight sea, cloudy and clear. Rounds made and reports made. SBC.

am: Daylight, observed San Clement Island [San Clemente] on Port bow.

7.10am: Altered course N81E and increased to utmost speed.

8.0am: Light breeze, fine, clear and cloudy, slight sea, swell nil.

9.30am: China Point abeam distant 5 miles.

9.40am: Divisions (Sunday Routine) [presumably because this is Christmas Day, as this is a Tuesday].

10.0am: Divine Service.

Noon: Fine, clear weather and calm.

[Draft: Forward 26’ 6”, Aft 28’ 3”]

0.30pm: Observed Point Loma bearing N80E (compass).

0.55pm: Handed Patent Log.

1.10pm: Courses various entering harbour.

1.48pm: Special Dutymen to Stations.

1.53pm: Rounded outer buoy.

2.3pm: Reduced speed.

[Not under Control signal hoisted from 2.30 - 4.5pm]

2.30pm: Ship grounded, full astern, uncharted shoal of 4 fathoms LW [low water?]. Bearings Beacon N19E (True), Ballast Point Light House N75W (True), Quarantine Pier N18W (True).

2.40pm: Stopped engines, ship remaining aground. 2.41pm: US Motor boat alongside.

2.50pm: Transferred Cot Case (PO Byron) to motorboat.

3.12pm: Motor Boat left for San Diego.

3.28pm: Full astern. 3.30pm: Evening quarters. 3.39pm: Vessel refloated and canted to flood tide.

3.48pm: Vessel took the ground again, engines as required.

4.0pm: Light winds, clear fine weather, smooth sea.

4.5pm: Ship floated. 4.8pm: Pilot boarded. Half ahead and proceeded out of harbour.

5.36pm: Full astern. 5.40pm: Stopped and let go Starboard anchor in 8 fathoms.

5.44pm: Finished with engines. Position bearings: Light House N41E (True), Hotel N38W (True).

[5.40pm: At anchor in 8 fathoms, 45 fathoms cable]

6.30pm: Stand by. Heave away.

[6.30pm: Hove up anchor]

6.45pm: Set Course S36W, 65 Revs and Streamed log.

8.0pm: Light airs, clear fine weather and smooth sea.

Midnight: Similar weather conditions.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 331 miles]

[Noon temperature 63F, sea temperature 61F]


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26 December 1917

From 28, at Sea

Lat 29.1, Long -116.5

4.0am Light winds and variable, smooth sea, fine clear weather.

8.0am: Light following wind, slight sea, clear and fine.

8.45am: Blue Watch working on ammunition fusing Lyddite. Red Watch at Loader drill. White Watch at squad drill.

9.20am: Divisions.

10.20am: Finished drill. Red Watch employed on A deck cleaning paintwork. White Watch on B deck. Blue Watch as before.

Noon: Similar weather conditions.

3.30pm: Spoke to American Steamer “Idard” [?] of San Francisco, Lat 28 30 N, Long 116 6 W bound North.

4.0pm: Moderate to fresh following wind - moderate sea, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

11.0pm: Clock on 4 minutes.

Midnight: Light winds, fine and clear, slight following sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 252 miles]


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27 December 1917

From 28, at Sea

Lat 24.9, Long -112.9

4.0am: Light wind, fine clear weather.

7.0am: J Clarke (Shipwright): was found to be missing. Letters left indicated that he committed suicide during the night. [Entry on the Casualty List for this date indicates: “Otranto, armed merchant cruiser. CLARKE, John A, Shipwright, MMR, 691853, illness”]

8.0am: Light breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather.

9.25am: One watch fusing Lyddite, Lieutenant Allen in charge, remainder of hands, marines at drill.

9.50am: Watch continues fusing Lyddite, remainder as requisite. Hands air bedding.

Noon: Slight sea, following wind, fine and clear.

0.15pm: Cape San Lazaro bearing S86E (compass).

pm: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes.

1.53pm: Cape San Lazaro abeam N35E, 13 miles, log 23.9. Ship’s position checked throughout watch by cross bearings.

3.45pm: Ship prepared for night defence.

4.0pm: Light winds, clear and fine, slight sea.

4.25pm: Sighted steamer bearing N60E, steering NNW.

5.0pm: Three Marines released from cells.

5.18pm: Altered course S62E, log 65.5. Ship’s position checked by cross bearings.

8.0pm: Light wind, clear and fine, slight sea.

Midnight: Light breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: [Blank]]

[Noon temperature 72F, sea temperature 68F]


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28 December 1917

From 28, at Sea

Lat 24.1, Long -109.6

2.41am: Cape Falso Light abeam, distant 9 miles, log 79.7.

3.0am: Altered course N81E. 3.1am: Cape Falso Light abeam, log 85.8.

4.0am: Light wind, following sea. Fine clear weather.

4.10am: Altered course N43E, log 196. Clock on 4 minutes.

6.39am: Altered course N8W, log 23.7.

8.0am: Moderate breeze and sea. Clear and fine. 1 stoker in sick bay under observation, seaman sentry.

9.20am: General Quarters. 10.0am: Secure.

10.10am: Hands engaged fusing Lyddite shell, scrubbing canvas gear and paint work. Position verified frequently by cross bearings.

Noon: Similar weather conditions, altered course N36E.

Noon [again]: Altered course N36W, 2 degrees for set.

1.0pm: Hands scrubbing out cabins.

3.30pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 23.

4.0pm: Fresh wind, moderate sea, fine clear weather.

6.0pm: Decreased speed at 6pm to 59 revs.

8.0pm: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, fine clear weather.

10.20pm: Exercised Sea boats crew.

Midnight: Fresh wind. Moderate head sea. Clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 317 miles]


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29 December 1917

From 28

Lat 27.9, Long -110.9 [estimated from anchor bearings] [off Guaymas, Mexico]

2.0am: Rounds correct. Stoker in sick bay under observation. Seaman sentry.

3.50am: Lobos Point Light sighted bearing N30E (compass).

4.0am: Fresh wind, moderate breeze, fine clear weather. Reduced to 45 revs.

4.43am: Lobos Point Light abeam 15.7 miles, altered course N14W.

7.30am: Observed Cape Haro [Cabo Haro, Mexico] Light bearing N2E, ship’s position fixed.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, fine and clear, slight sea.

8.5am: Hauled in Patent Log. 8.15am: Slowed to 35 Revs.

8.40am: Cape Haro abeam distant 3.25 miles.

9.0am: Let go Port anchor in 6.5 fathoms, engines half astern.

9.3am: Stopped and finished with engines. Pitahaya [Pitahayosa] Island N67.5W (True), Pajaros [Isla de Pajaros] N15E.

10.10am: Motor boat landed Lieutenant O'Sullivan.

10.30am: American gunboat Rainier entered harbour.

Noon: Fine clear weather and calm.

pm: Hands employed shifting cases of spirits and as requisite. Port and Starboard Motor boats doing routine trips.

4.0pm: Calm and fine weather.

5.0pm: 2 Motor boats running routine trips. Anchor bearings and gangways carefully attended.

5.17pm: Sun set and anchor lights.

5.30pm: Motor boat left with mail. 5.40pm: Hoisted whaler.

5.55pm: Second Motor boat returned with Captain and hoisted. Turned in Port gangways, secured for sea.

6.50pm: Hoisted first Motor Boat and turned in Starboard gangway.

7.0pm: Special duty men to stations.

7.13pm: Weighed and proceeded Course S16E, 57 revs; streamed Patent Log.

7.33pm: Cape Haro abeam S75W (compass) distant 2 miles.

8.0pm: Light winds, smooth sea, clear fine weather.

9.0pm: Observed Lobos Point Light bearing S54E (compass). Rounds correct.

[time missing]: Lobos Point abeam S74E 11 miles, log 36.6, altered course S34E. One stoker in sick bay under observation - Seaman sentry.

Midnight: Light breeze, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Courses Various 240 miles]


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30 December 1917

At Sea

Lat 24.8, Long -109.5

4.0am: Light to moderate breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea, fine clear weather.

9.30am: Divisions. 9.35am: Altered course S45E.

9.50am: Divine Service.

Noon: Light following wind and sea, fine and clear.

3.30pm: Evening quarters, guns cleared for night defence.

4.0pm: Light following wind and sea, fine and clear.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 202 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: San Juanita Island S39.5E, 242 miles]


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31 December 1917

At Sea

Lat 21.0, Long -106.5

2.0am: Rounds reported correct hourly. 1 stoker in sick bay under observation seaman sentry.

4.0am: Light winds, slight sea, clear and fine.

6.0am: Sighted Maria Madre Island bearing S73E.

6.35am: Hands fall in, coaling party hoisting No 2 derricks for working coal. Blue Watch mess decks.

8.0am: Calm fine weather, slight haze.

9.16am: Maria Madre Island abeam (Port hand), distant 16 miles. Divisions. Hands to physical exercise.

9.30am: Log hauled in and adjusted. 9.45am: Log reset and streamed.

10.0am: Hands fall in - Gunner’s Party test fire control. Ordinary Seamen to instruction, party fusing Lyddite.

Noon: Similar weather conditions.

1.15pm: Hands fall in for payment.

1.30pm: White watch fall in - employed shifting bunker coal. ODs to training classes.

4.0pm: Calm fine weather.

4.55pm: Cape Corrientes abeam N47E, distant 16.5 miles, log 76.8.

5.24pm: Sun set, on navigation lights.

6.43pm: Cape Corrientes dipping, bearing N7W, distant 28 miles.

8.0pm: Light winds, slight sea, clear and fine.

8.30pm: Altered course S42E.

11.50pm: Sighted steamer proceeding North.

Midnight: Light breeze, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: S35 20.5 E, 283 miles]

[Noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 77F]


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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for January 1918]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Page with details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before]


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1 January 1918

From Q to 23, at Sea

Lat 17.7, Long -103.4

1.0am: Clock on 4 minutes.

2.5am: Observed Punta de Campos Light N87E (True), distant 29 miles.

3.30am: Punta de Campos Light abeam N42W, distant 17 miles. Rounds reported correct hourly.

4.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea, fine clear weather.

5.30am: Red Watch washing down Bridge and A decks.

6.35am: Red and White watched washing down B and C decks. Coaling party shifting Bunker Coal.

8.0am: Calm and slight sea, fine clear weather.

9.25am: Hands fall in and employed, coaling party as before, party fusing Lyddite. Ordinary Seamen to instruction.

11.30am: Hauled in log to examine.

Noon: Fine clear weather, slight sea.

1.15pm: Hands fall in, employed shifting coal from No 2 to No 3 Hold. Instruction classes being held.

3.30pm: Evening Quarters. Warrant No 25, guns cleared for night Defence.

3.45pm: Altered course S54E.

4.0pm Light wind and slight southerly swell. Fine and clear.

6.0pm: Star Position Lat 16 55 N, Long 102 14 W. Lightning to SE.

8.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea, fine and clear. Lightning around, horizon from ENE to WSW.

Midnight: Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather. Lightning to SW.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 275 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: St Elena S 48 7 E, 1784 miles]


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2 January 1918

From 49 to 23

Lat 14.5, Long -99.6

0.15am: Clocks put ahead 5 minutes.

3.0am: Stoker in sick bay under observation - Seaman sentry.

4.0am: Light winds, cloudy clear, slight sea, squally with vivid lightning.

5.0am: Ventilation tended.

8.0am: Moderate breeze, showery, clear, Moderate sea and swell.

9.20am: Hands fall in - Blue Watch to loader drill, coaling party shifting bunker coal, remainder to parts of ship.

Noon: Moderate breeze and swell, heavy rain squalls, during watch.

3.30pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 26.

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea, cloudy and squally.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, fine cloudy weather.

8.7pm: Put ahead clocks 5 minutes.

9.0pm: Rounds reported correct hourly, one stoker in Sick Bay under observation - Seaman sentry.

Midnight: Light winds, slight sea and swell, bright and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: S 49 51.5 E, 296 miles]


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3 January 1918

From 49 to 23, at Sea

Lat 11.5, Long -96.0

2.0am: Clocks put ahead 5 minutes.

4.0am: Light airs, slight swell, fine clear weather.

6.0am: Star Position Lat 12 15.5 N, [Long] 96 52 W.

8.0am: Light airs, smooth sea, fine and clear.

9.30am: Hands fall in and employed, coaling Party as before, remainder to parts of ship and as requisite.

Noon: Similar weather.

0.15pm: Altered course S53W and reduced to 52 revs.

1.15pm: Coaling Party continue, remainder, Make and Mend.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, guns cleared for Night Defence. Light winds, fine clear weather.

5.30pm: Coaling Party finished for the night.

8.0pm: Light airs, slight swell, fine clear weather.

9.0pm: Clocks ahead 4 minutes.

Midnight: Light breeze, slight swell, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: S 48 19 E, 275 miles]


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4 January 1918

From 49 to 23, at Sea

Lat 8.6, Long -92.7

1.0am: Clocks ahead 4 minutes.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea, fine clear weather.

4.12am: Clocks ahead 4 minutes.

6.0am: Rounds reported correct hourly. One stoker in Sick Bay under observation, seaman sentry.

6.35am: Hands employed washing down remainder of decks. Coaling Party working coal from No 2 to No 3 Holds.

8.0am: Light winds, clear and fine, slight sea and swell.

9.30am: General Quarters, fired 3 rounds practice A1.

10.0am: Secure.

Noon: Light breeze, fine clear weather.

3.0pm: Lat sun 8 10 N, Long 92 16 W.

4.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather.

5.30pm: Coaling party finished for the night.

8.0pm: Similar weather conditions. Clocks ahead 5 minutes.

Midnight: Light variable winds, smooth sea, clear fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: S 48 39 E, 262 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 78F]


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5 January 1918

From 49 to 23, at Sea

Lat 5.6, Long -89.6

0.15am: Clocks on 6 minutes.

4.0am: Light winds, slight swell, fine clear weather.

4.30am: Clock on 3 minutes.

5.30am: Stella [stellar] Position Lat 6 26 N, Long 90 21 W.

6.35am: Coaling Party and Blue Watch fell in.

8.0am: Light airs, smooth sea, fine clear weather.

9.15am: White Watch clean mess decks, Coaling Party as before, remainder wash down B and C decks.

11.0am: Finished coaling, beams and hatch covers replaced.

Noon: Light breeze, slight swell and rain in latter part of watch.

1.20pm: Weather cleared. Saturday PM Routine:- Hands to recreation.

4.0pm: Light winds, slight sea, clear fine weather. Evening Quarters, ship prepared for night defence.

8.0pm: Light airs, slight swell. Fine and clear.

8.56pm: Clocks on 4 minutes.

Midnight: Gentle breeze, slight sea, cloudy, frequent rain squalls.

[Course and Distance made good: S45E, 256 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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6 January 1918

From 49 to 23, at Sea

Lat 2.9, Long -86.4

1.0am: Clocks on 4 minutes.

2.0am: Rounds reported correct hourly.

4.0am: Light breeze, smooth sea, fine clear weather. Ventilation tended.

8.0am: Light breeze, fine clear weather, slight sea and swell.

9.50am: Divine Service.

Noon: Light winds, slight swell, clear cloudy weather with passing showers.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, Clear guns for night defence. Light wind, slight swell. Fine clear weather.

6.30pm: Stella [stellar] Position Lat 2 4 N, Long 85 29.5 W.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather.

10.0pm: Clocks on 4 minutes.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: S 50 5 E, 254 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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7 January 1918

From 49 to 23, at Sea

Lat 0.0, Long -83.2

0.20am: Clocks ahead 4 minutes.

2.0am: Rounds reported hourly. 1 stoker in sick bay under observation.

4.0am: Light wind, clear and fine. Slight sea.

4.10am: Clocks ahead 4 minutes.

6.35am: Hands fall in: employed cleaning ship, coaling party working coal No 4 Hold.

8.0am: Moderate breeze, slight swell. Fine clear weather.

9.20am: Exercised Collision and Fire Stations.

10.0am: Marines at Loader drill. Coaling Party as before. Ordinary Seamen to instruction, remainder as requisite.

Noon: Moderate breeze, cloudy clear weather, moderate sea.

1.15pm: Coaling Party and Blue Watch fell in.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, guns cleared for night defence. Gentle to Moderate breeze, slight sea, clear cloudy weather.

8.0pm: Light winds, clear and fine. Slight sea.

11.5pm: Clocks on 13 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate breeze, slight swell, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: S 47 42.5 W, 254 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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8 January 1918

From 49 to 23 or at Sea [actually arriving at, then departing from 23, Santa Elena, Ecuador]

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0 [estimated]

0.30am: Clocks ahead 13 minutes.

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea, cloudy clear weather. Clocks on 12 minutes.

6.35am: Blue and White watches employed getting ship ready for arrival in port.

7.10am: Spoke to HMS “Avoca”.

7.30am: Hauled in Patent Log.

8.0am: Light variable wind, fine clear weather.

8.20am: Let go Port Anchor in 7.5 fathoms. Half astern both.

8.21am: Stopped, finished with engines. Lowered Port and Starboard Motor boats and galley.

9.30am: Motor boat with galley in tow proceeded to land Lieutenant O’Sullivan for cable.

11.0am: Discharged Lieutenant Munn, Assistant Paymaster Sanders, Warrant Officer Rome (Electrician) to HMS Avoca.

11.30am: Turned in Starboard gangway, hoisted boats.

Noon: Moderate breeze and swell, fine and clear, Hands to Stations, weighed and proceeded.

0.55pm: Rounded Point St Elena distant 1 mile, set course S5W. Streamed and set Patent Log 0.

2.0pm: Three watches fall in:- Employed rigging chafing gear, starboard side and cargo gear, ODs training classes.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze, fine clear weather. Colliers “V2” and “V6” in company steering same course. Evening Quarters. Guns cleared for night defence. Warrants No 28 and 29 read.

6.0pm: Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

7.0pm: Spoke to Peruvian SS “Ucayali” of Callao [there have been several ships of this name, it has not been possible to confirm this one] bound North.

8.0pm: Moderate breeze, slight sea, cloudy clear.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: S46E, 188 miles]


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9 January 1918

From 23 to 22 [Payta/Paita, Peru]

Lat -5.1, Long -81.1 [estimated]

2.26am: Observed Talara Bay Light bearing S53E (True).

3.5am: Observed Talara Bay Light abeam S79E (True) distant 12.5 miles, log 36 miles.

4.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea, clear fine weather. Ship’s position verified frequently by cross bearings.

4.45am: Point de Parinas [Punta Pariñas] abeam distant 6.5 miles, log 152.8.

6.35am: Hands fall in:- Preparing to enter port.

7.0am: Hands to stations. Engines as required.

7.12am: Let go Starboard anchor in 7.5 fathoms. Lowered Port and Starboard motor boats. Anchor bearings: Cathedral S1W, Signal Station S64W (True).

8.45am: Clean guns. 9.10am: Return gear.

9.15am: Hands fall in and employed:- Red Watch fusing Lyddite, remainder rigging derricks for discharging stores, fenders put in position on Starboard side.

Noon: Light airs, fine clear weather.

[Draft: Forward 23’ 8” / 23’ 9”, Aft 26’ 8” / 26’ 7”]

1.0pm: Collier “Dorrisbrooke” [?] made fast alongside.

1.20pm: Hands employed discharging stores into Collier.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea, fine and clear.

5.0pm: 2 Ratings joined ship from “Avoca” and 2 AB’s [Able Seamen] and one stoker left ship for “Avoca”.

6.0pm: Similar weather conditions. White Watch fall in and relieve Red Watch working stores at No 5 Hatch.

7.30pm: Blue Watch fall in and employed working stores in No 5 Hold in lieu of White Watch. Anchor bearings verified. Gangways attended to.

8.0pm: Light winds, slight sea, clear and fine.

8.30pm: Blue Watch finished working stores.

[Course and Distance made good: [Blank]]

[Coal Remaining: 2836 tons]


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10 January 1918

At 22

Lat -5.1, Long -81.1

4.0am: Light airs, fine clear weather.

[Anchor Bearings] [Cathedral S5E, Oil Tanks S44E, Signal Station S70W (compass), Ship’s Head S86E, Error 5 degrees E]

5.45am: Blue Watch cast off Collier.

6.50am: Collier “Trelaw” [probably Trelawny] alongside, commenced to rig for coaling. Anchor Bearings verified.

8.0am: Light breeze, fine and clear.

8.10am: Hands fall in for coaling. 8.25am: Commenced.

10.45am: One cot case transferred to Avoca, AB Yardley.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Light breeze, fine and clear.

1.0pm: Continued coaling.

3.30pm: 273 Tons taken in. 727 tons to come.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

6.30pm: Finished coaling for the night. Chief Armourer and Armourer’s mate left ship for SS “Mexico” [possibly the ship listed here]

8.0pm and Midnight: Light breeze, fine and clear.

8.30pm: Armourer and mate returned from SS “Mexico”.

[Coal Remaining: 3145 tons]


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11 January 1918

At 22

Lat -5.1, Long -81.1

4.0am: Gentle to Moderate wind, slight sea, overcast.

6.0am: Hands fall in, shifted collier to No 2 and 3 Hatches and commenced rigging gear.

7.0am: Commenced coaling. Anchor Bearings verified.

8.0am: Stopped for breakfast. Light breeze, fine and clear.

8.45am: Resumed coaling ship.

Noon: Hands to dinner. Light breeze, fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 23’ 7” / 24’ 4”, Aft 26’ 7” / 26’ 10”]

1.0pm: Hands fall in for coaling.

3.30pm: Hands to tea. 702 Tons taken, 298 to come.

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather. Resumed coaling.

4.50pm: Finished coaling. Hands employed unrigging coaling gear, replacing derricks, covering hatches and as required.

5.40pm: Collier left.

6.25pm: Stand by and commenced heaving up anchor.

6.35pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and helm as required for turning ship.

6.41pm: Proceeded at 52 revs, streamed Log, set Course S29W.

8.25pm: Altered course S4E, log 14.3.

9.10pm: Collier abeam bearing N86E.

Midnight: Light breeze, slight head swell. Fine and clear.

[Coal Remaining: 3429 tons]


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12 January 1918

From 22 to 37, at Sea

Lat -7.8, Long -80.6

3.0am: Passed steamer on starboard side bound Northward (approximate) distant 2 miles.

4.0am: Calm smooth sea, hazy horizon, clear overhead.

6.30am: Altered course S2W, overcast and fog. BOT [Board of Trade] regulations carried out. Extra lookouts placed.

8.0am: Calm, smooth, cloudy and fog.

8.10am: Altered course S42E.

9.15am: Hands fall in and employed:- White watch clean mess decks, Red and Blue watches - B and C decks.

9.20am: Fog cleared.

Noon: Moderate breeze and swell, fine clear weather.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, fine clear weather.

5.0pm: Dead Slow, swinging ship for compasses.

5.58pm: Course S46E, 52 Revs.

6.0pm: Effects of deserters and of J Clarke (Carpenter) sold by public auction.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Gentle to Moderate breeze, and Southerly swell, cloudy and hazy around horizon.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 179 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Majorca Island Light S 37 2 E, 276 miles]


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13 January 1918

From 23 to 37 or at Sea [actually going into Callao, Peru, which is, elsewhere in the log, shown as No 19. 37 has previously been used for San Juan]

Lat -11.3, Long -77.9

4.0am: Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

8.0am: Light winds; overcast; passing fog banks. Slight sea and swell.

9.40am: Divine Service.

10.35am: Passed SS Raymond (American) bound North.

Noon: Sounded in 100 fathoms, no bottom. Light wind, slight swell, hazy weather.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 8”, Aft 26’ 6”]

0.25pm: Majorca Island [Isla Mazorca] sighted bearing S75E, Polado Island [Islote Pelado] S48E.

1.20pm: Polado Island abeam starboard side distant 1 mile.

3.50pm: Sighted San Lorenzo Island S43E.

4.0pm: Light winds, slight swell and hazy.

5.0pm: Hauled in Patent log and spoke HMS “Lancaster”.

5.50pm: Stop. 5.52pm: Half astern and let go Port anchor in 9 fathoms.

5.55pm: Brought up - 3 shackles of cable. Port Doctor came aboard.

[At Anchor, 45 fathoms chain. Anchor Bearings (True): Floating Dry dock S58E, Mountain S66W, Error 6.5 degrees W, Ship’s head S7E]

6.10pm: OOG [Officer of the Guard] from HMS Lancaster piped aboard.

6.20pm: Port Captain ditto [piped aboard]. Captain left to visit HMS Lancaster.

7.20pm: Captain returned.

8.0pm: Light airs, fine and clear.

9.0pm: Motor boat running as required.

Midnight: Light airs and calms, clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: S37E, 262 miles]

[Noon temperature 68F, sea temperature 65F]


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14 January 1918

At 37

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light airs, slight swell. Fine and clear.

6.40am: Working Party from “Lancaster” arrived.

8.0am: Light breeze, fine clear and cloudy.

am: Working Party working stores from No 5 into launch and pinnace.

9.30am: Commodore Columb arrived on board to address ship’s company.

10.30am: W Galvin AB, R Howson Steward, E Hall stoker, W Bell stoker discharged to HMS Lancaster. R Dillon joined ship.

11.30am: R Dillon discharged to HMS “Avoca” for passage to Esquimalt.

Noon: Fine and clear.

1.0pm: Leave to CPOs, POs and Leading seamen. Motor boat carrying out boat routine.

2.40pm: OOG paid respects to Chilean Man of War “Coronel Bolognesi” [actually Peruvian ship of this name, mentioned here] and Captain of Port.

4.0pm: Light airs, smooth sea, fine and clear.

4.30pm: HMS “Avoca” sailed.

5.0pm: One rating joined from Lancaster.

8.0pm: Light wind, fine clear weather.

Midnight: Light winds, clear and fine.


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15 January 1918

From 22 or at 19 [which is getting very confusing as 22 is Payta and 19 is Callao, which the ship is just leaving, though has been called “37” on previous pages]

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2

1.0am: Rounds reported correct.

2.0am: Moorings, gangways and anchor lights carefully attended.

4.0am: Light wind, fine clear weather.

6.30am: Hands fall in:- Red and Blue watches wash down A and B decks. White watch up Motor boat and as requisite.

8.0am: Calm and fine.

9.20am: Hands to drill. Water lighter alongside (Port).

10.30am: Lighter empty - removed by tug.

11.30am: Water lighter arrived alongside.

Noon: Light breeze, slight swell, fine and clear.

0.35pm: White watch fall in: In booms and secure for sea.

1.40pm: Motor boat returned, hoisted and secured for sea.

1.50pm: Water lighter finished and left for shore.

1.58pm: Weighed and proceeded, courses various, 52 revs.

3.20pm: Palominos [Palamino] Island abeam distant 1.5 miles. Set log 0. Course S27E.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms, calm sea, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light airs, smooth sea, fine and clear.

Midnight: Similar weather and conditions.


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16 January 1918

From 19 to 37 [which starts to make sense as ship is going into San Juan (de Marcona), which elsewhere in log is “37”]

Lat -15.1, Long -75.7

4.0am: Light airs and calms, calm sea.

5.30am: Thick fog.

8.0am: Light airs, calm sea, occasional fog banks.

8.45am: Position fixed by cross bearings.

9.30am: General Quarters.

9.35am: For exercise broke down main steering gear. 9.45am: Connected Main gear and altered course S72E.

10.0am: “Secure”.

10.10am: Hands fall in, White watch fusing shell. Blue Watch at drill. Red Watch as requisite.

Noon: Light breeze, slight swell, fine and clear.

0.20pm: SS “Palena” (Chile) for Valparaiso passed on Starboard hand.

0.49pm: SS “Huasco” (Chile) passed on Port hand steering North.

1.15pm: Ship’s company to Kit inspection.

3.40pm: Hands to stations.

3.54pm: Let go starboard anchor in 12.5 fathoms. Half astern.

3.58pm: Finished with engines.

[At Anchor in 12.5 fathoms. 45 fathoms Chain]

4.0pm: Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light breeze, fine clear weather.

9.0pm: Anchor bearings verified from time to time. Rounds reported correct hourly.

11.0pm: Moorings and gangways tended.

Midnight: Light airs, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 213 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape San Juan S63E, 37 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 3167 tons]

[Noon temperature 73F, sea temperature 66F]


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17 January 1918

At 37

Lat -15.3, Long -75.2 [estimated]

4.0am and 8.0am: Light breeze, fine clear weather.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers. Exercised “Abandon Ship Stations”, all boats away and crews exercised in pulling.

11.0am: Mustered for payment.

Noon: Moderate breeze, fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 5” / 24’ 10”, Aft 26’ 6” / 27’ 0”]

4.0pm: Moderate breeze, fine clear weather.

4.30pm: Commenced hoisting boats.

6.0pm: Liberty men returned on board. [which is a little odd as their departure isn’t noted]

7.30pm: Boats hoisted.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light breeze, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 37 miles]


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18 January 1918

At 37

Lat -15.3, Long -75.2

4.0am: Light breeze, fine and clear.

6.0am: Collier shifted berth.

6.30am: Hands fall in. Blue watch out (Port) Motor boat. Red and White watches scrub A and B decks. Coaling Party working at No 4 hatch.

8.0am: Light breeze, fine and clear.

9.20am: General Quarters and Target Practice with 1 inch aiming rifle. Coaling Party as before.

10.45am: Cease firing, target shot away.

Noon: Moderate wind, fine and clear.

0.30pm: Greasers and firemen fall in for payment.

1.15pm: Hands fall in: Coaling Party as in forenoon. Gunner’s Party preparing for small arm practice. Ordinary Seaman’s Training Classes away sailing in first and second Barges.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, fine and clear.

6.30pm: Hoisted galley and whaler.

8.0pm: Light breeze, fine and clear.

Midnight: Similar weather conditions.


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19 January 1918

At 37

Lat -15.3, Long -75.2

4.0am: Light winds, fine and clear.

6.30am: Coaling Party as yesterday. Whalers and galleys lower and clean out. Remainder wash down “A”, “B” and “C” decks.

8.0am: Hands to Breakfast. Moderate breeze, fine and clear.

9.15am: Exercised fire stations.

9.30am: Hands fall in and employed: Blue Watch wash down fore and Quarter decks. Red and White watches clean mess decks and cabin spaces.

Noon: Fresh breeze, fine clear weather.

1.15pm: Coaling Party fall in and carry on as in forenoon, Training Classes (ODs) away sailing in first and second barges. Quarters, clean guns.

4.0pm: Strong wind, fine and clear.

5.30pm - 7.0pm: Hoisted first and second barges, galley and third and fourth cutters.

6.40pm: Cover guns and searchlights.

8.0pm: Moderate breeze, fine and clear.

10.0pm: Bearings verified frequently.

Midnight: Light winds, clear and fine, smooth sea.


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20 January 1918

At 37

Lat -15.3, Long -75.2

4.0am: Light winds, clear and fine.

6.35am: Hands fall in:- Washing down decks, Motor boat, galley and whaler cleaning out.

8.0am: Fresh breeze, slight sea, clear and fine.

9.30am: Captain’s inspection of decks and quarters.

9.45am: Ship’s company mustered by Open list.

10.15am: Divine Service. 10.45am: Blue Watch unrig Church.

Noon: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, clear and fine.

1.15pm: Lowered galley and Nos 4 and 5 Cutters.

4.0pm: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, clear and fine.

6.15pm: Hoisted cutters and galley.

8.0pm and Midnight: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, fine and clear.


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21 January 1918

At 37

Lat -15.3, Long -75.2

4.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

8.30am: Hands fall in:- Detailed to various work. Lowered galley and first barge.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.25am: For exercise “Abandon Ship”, all boats lowered and crews exercised.

10.10pm: Exercised Collision Stations.

10.45pm: Hands fall in and employed hoisting boats, and rigging gear for coaling. ODs training class in first Barge.

Noon: Moderate breeze, and sea, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Hands falls in:- Employed hoisting boats and rigging gear for coaling. First Barge away with training classes. Sub Lieutenant Gaudian in charge.

4.0pm: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, fine and clear.

6.0pm: Collier “Trelawny” made fast alongside.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea, fine clear weather.

Midnight: Similar weather conditions.

[Coal Remaining: 3063 tons]


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22 January 1918

At 37

Lat -15.3, Long -75.2

4.0am: Moderate breeze, fine clear weather.

6.0am: Hands fall in. 6.50am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Similar weather. Breakfast.

8.30am: Resumed coaling.

Noon: Moderate wind, slight sea, fine clear weather. Dinner.

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

3.30pm: Tea.

4.0pm: Fresh breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather.

4.6pm: Resumed [coaling].

5.30pm: Finished coaling.

6.0pm: Collier “Y6” left for anchor. Hands employed cleaning and securing boats for sea.

8.0pm: Light winds, clear fine weather.

Midnight: Light winds, clear and fine. Smooth sea.

[Coal Remaining: 3522 tons]


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23 January 1918

At 37

Lat -15.3, Long -75.2

4.0am: Light winds, clear and fine, slight sea and swell.

6.35am: Hands fall in:- Employed unrigging coaling gear and washing down decks. Motor boat and galley cleaning out.

8.0am: Light winds, clear fine weather, slight sea. Anchor bearings verified.

8.30am: Scrub gun gear.

9.10am: Hands fall in. Clean ship (Saturday routine).

am: Motor boat as required.

Noon: Moderate wind, slight sea, fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 28’ 3”]

pm: Galley and motor boat as required.

2.20pm: Hoisted motor boat.

3.20pm: Stations. Engines “Stand By”.

3.22pm: Proceeded to weigh. 3.25pm: Aweigh. Engines as required for turning ship.

4.0pm: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, fine and clear. Streamed Patent log.

4.30pm: Set Course S53E and log 0.

8.0pm: Light winds, clear and fine, slight sea.

Midnight: Light winds. Fine and clear.

[Noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 60F]


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24 January 1918

From 37 to 16 [Mollendo, Peru]

Lat -17.1, Long -72.2

4.0am: Light airs, slight sea, moderate southerly swell, hazy around horizon.

8.0am: Light airs, smooth sea, fine clear weather. Altered course S83E.

9.20am: Blue Watch fusing Lyddite shell, remainder at drill, loader and physical.

Noon: Light airs, slight swell, fine and clear.

0.5pm: Altered course N54E. 0.30pm: Courses and speed various.

1.22pm: Anchored in 22 fathoms. Port anchor 60 fathoms. 1.25pm: Finished with engines.

[Anchor Bearings: Church Tower N63E (True) 1200 yards]

1.35pm: Captain of Port and British Consul visit.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms, clear and fine. Anchor Bearings and gangways carefully tended.

4.5pm: Evening Quarters. Warrant No 31 read.

5.25pm: Stand by. 5.30pm: Heave away. 5.34pm: Slow ahead 46 revs. 5.47pm: Set Course S36E, streamed log.

7.30pm: Port No “16” bore N23W (True).

8.0pm: Light airs, moderate southerly swell, cloudy, clear.

9.0pm: Clocks on 6 minutes.

Midnight: Light breeze, smooth sea, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 213 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Molendo [Mollendo] N67E 9 miles]


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25 January 1918

From 16 to 14 [Iquique, Chile]

Lat -19.5, Long -70.7

1.0am: Clocks ahead 6 minutes.

4.0am: Light winds, clear fine weather. Slight sea.

4.10am: Clocks ahead 6 minutes.

8.0am: Breakfast. Light winds fine and clear.

9.30am: “GQs” [General Quarters].

10.20am: Secure.

10.30am: Blue Watch to loader drill, Red and White as requisite.

Noon: Moderate wind, slight sea, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Blue Watch various duties about ship. Red and White watch Stand off.

4.0pm: Caleta Bucena [probably Caleta Buena] N75E (True) distant 16 miles. Moderate to fresh breeze, moderate sea, fine and clear.

5.57pm: Stopped. 6.0pm: Let go starboard anchor in 22 fathoms water.

6.12pm: Finished with engines. 6.15pm: Out motor boats.

[At Anchor - 4 shackles cable, Light House S5W (True), 9.75 cables]

8.0pm: Calm, clear and fine. Anchor bearings verified.

10.0pm: Motor boat doing routine trips. Rounds correct.

Midnight: Calm, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: [Blank]]

[True Bearing and Distance: Iquique S33E, 53 miles]


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26 January 1918

[Location not stated but at “14”, Iquique]

Lat -20.2, Long -70.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Calm, fine, clear, cloudy.

5.45am: CSAV [Cia Sud Americana de Vapores] SS Limari arrived.

8.0am: Calm, light airs, fine, clear cloudy.

am: Saturday Routine. First and Second Motor boats as per routine.

Noon: Light airs and calms. Moderate south westerly swell, fine and clear.

1.0pm: CPOs and POs granted leave till 4.30.

pm: Motor boats as per routine.

4.0pm: Calm and fine weather.

4.50pm: Liberty men returned. Motor boat hoisted.

5.0pm: First Motor Boat returned with Officers - hoisted.

5.30pm: Special Dutymen to stations.

5.35pm: Weighed and proceeded, courses various, engines as required.

5.50pm: Set Course S82W, 43 revs. Streamed Patent Log.

6.0pm: Evening Quarters and prepared for night defence.

7.20pm: Altered course S2W, log 11.7.

8.0pm: Light breeze, fine and clear.

Midnight: Light airs, Moderate swell, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 57 miles]


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27 January 1918

From 14 to 13, at Sea

Lat -22.3, Long -70.7

4.0am: Light breeze, moderate swell, fine and clear.

8.0am: Light winds, slight sea and swell, clear and fine.

9.30am: Passed Chilean Man of War “Esmeralda” heading North (approximately). Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Moderate breeze, slight sea, moderate swell, clear and fine.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters and Night Defence. Moderate breeze, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Altered course S1W. Moderate wind, slight sea, and swell, clear fine weather.

Midnight: Light wind, clear and fine, slight sea and swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 141 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 70F]


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28 January 1918

From 14 to 13 [Antofagasta, Chile]

Lat -23.6, Long -70.4 [estimated]

4.0am: Light breeze, fine and clear. Slight sea and swell.

5.30am: Ship’s position by cross bearings, altered course S63E.

8.0am: Light breeze, moderate Southerly swell, fine clear weather.

8.16am: Punta Tetas Light abeam distant 3.75 miles.

9.0am: Hauled in Patent log.

9.40am: Special duty men and Cable Officers.

9.55am: Let go starboard anchor in 43 fathoms. Half astern both.

10.5am: Finished with engines. Lowered Port and Starboard Motor boats. Captain of Port and British Consul arrived on board.

[At Anchor 5 shackles. Church S62.5E (True) 12.25 Cables]

Noon: Light breeze. Moderate swell, fine and clear.

1.0pm: CPOs, POs and Leading Seamen ashore.

1.30pm: Hands fall in, Red and Blue watches working at ammunition. White watch cleaning paintwork.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, fine and clear. Evening Quarters.

5.0pm: Anchor Bearings verified, gangways carefully attended. Motor boats as per schedule.

8.0pm: Calm, slight Southerly swell. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Calm. Slight southerly swell, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: 173 miles]


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29 January 1918

At 13

Lat -23.8, Long -70.7

4.0am: Calm, fine weather.

6.30am: Hands fell in:- Employed washing decks, working coal at No 4 hatch, Red Watch hoisted No 2 Motor Boat.

8.0am: Light airs and calms, clear fine weather.

8.40am: Hoisted Starboard motor boat.

9.35am: Hands to stations, proceeded to weigh.

9.44am: Anchor aweigh. 9.55am: Proceeded 50 revs, Course S53W.

10.7am: Reduced to 42 revs. Streamed Patent log.

11.15am: Altered course S8W. Reset log.

Noon: Light breeze, moderate swell, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Hands fall in:- Coaling Party coaling at No 3 Hatch. Red Watch working in various parts of ship. Blue and White watch make and mend.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read warrants 32, 33 and 34. Moderate breeze, slight swell.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather. Increased to 50 revs.

8.30pm: Altered course S1W, Log 59 miles.

Midnight: Moderate breeze and sea, cloudy, clear and fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 16 miles]


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30 January 1918

From 13 to 4, at Sea

Lat -27.2, Long -71.4

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, overcast and clear.

6.0am: Special attention given to ventilation.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, fine, clear, cloudy, moderate sea and increasing swell.

8.7am: Altered course South.

9.20am: Hands fall in, Blue watch fuse Lyddite shell, Ordinary Seamen to rifle instruction. White and Red watches clean ship, coaling party as before breakfast.

Noon: Moderate breeze, and swell, fine and clear.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Moderate to fresh wind, moderate sea, fine clear weather,

7.40pm: Altered course S7W, Log 56.1.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea and swell, clear fine weather.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Course and Distance made good: S15.5W, 62 miles, S 8 35 W, 144 miles = 206 miles]


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31 January 1918

From 13 to 4 [Coquimbo]

Lat -29.9, Long -71.3 [estimated]

1.30am: Chanaral Light abeam S74E, distant 10 miles.

4.0am: Light airs, heavy swell, fine and clear.

6.0am: Pajaros Island Light House abeam distant 5 miles, reduced to 40 revs, altered course S53E.

8.0am: Light breeze, heavy Southerly swell, fine clear weather. Altered course S38W, 50 revs.

8.50am: Sighted collier ahead.

9.40am: Slow, closed and spoke Collier “Y6”.

9.45am: Increased 62 revs, altered course N56E.

11.10am: Course various entering Port No 4.

11.35am: Let go Port anchor in 8 fathoms, 3 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Cross West (True), Rock N3W (True)]

Noon: Light breeze, fine and clear.

1.0pm: Leave to leading hands, remainder ship’s company Make and Mend.

4.0pm: Light winds, clear and fine. Evening Quarters. Warrant No 35 read and prisoner A Forrett released from cells.

4.30pm: Lighter alongside port galley port with stores.

5.50pm: Stores finished.

6.0pm: Liberty men returned. Moorings and gangways attended.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

9.0pm: First Motor boat doing routine trips.

Midnight: Light airs, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 204 miles]


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for February 1918]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Page with details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before, except height of Barometer now 58 feet (previously 55) and Thermometer for Sea Temperature now shown as Negretti and Zambra No 7021]]


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1 February 1918

At 4 [though actually going from Coquimbo to Tongoi/Tongoy Bay]

Lat -30.2, Long -71.6

0.20am: Motor boat returned and moored up for the night.

4.0am: Calm, clear and fine. Calm sea.

6.30am: Hands fall in, Red and White watches scrubbing Bridge and A deck. Blue Watch hoist Motor boat.

8.0am: Calm, clear and fine.

am: Hands preparing to coal ship, rigging and placing fenders etc.

9.30am: Cable Officers and Special Dutymen.

10.0am: Proceeded to weigh.

10.13am: Anchor aweigh, engines as required for turning ship.

10.40am: Course S43W. 11.10am: Altered course S11W.

Noon: Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

0.55pm: Engines as required. 1.5pm: Brought up in 78 fathoms, Port anchor 3 shackles.

[Port Anchor 8 shackles in 78 fathoms. [Bearings] Light House bore S66W, Chimney S51E (True)]

1.25pm: Collier alongside (Port).

2.15pm: Commenced coaling.

4.0pm: 87 Tons [coal] in, fresh wind, moderate sea, fine clear weather.

4.30pm: Resumed Coaling.

6.30pm: Ceased [coaling].

8.0pm: Moderate to light breeze, fine clear weather.

Midnight: Calm, fine clear weather and smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 21 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Lengua de Vaca S39W, 9 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 3225 tons]

[Noon temperature 65F, sea temperature 60F]


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2 February 1918

At 51 [which is somewhat confusing as this is a new anchorage number but Otranto has been here before and log for HMS Lancaster for 4 February, here, confirms this is Tongoi Bay]

Lat -30.2, Long -71.6 [estimated]

4.0am: Light breeze, slight sea, cloudy and clear.

6.0am: Hands coal ship. 6.15am: First Hoist.

7.55am: Breakfast.

8.0am: Light airs and calms, smooth sea, slight swell.

8.30am: Resumed coaling.

11.55am: Hands to dinner.

Noon: Light breeze, fine and clear.

1.0pm: Continued coaling.

3.0pm: Commenced bunkering collier.

3.30pm: Tea. 487 tons [coal] in.

4.0pm: Moderate to fresh breeze and sea, fine and clear.

4.5pm: Resumed coaling.

6.30pm: Ceased for the night (541 Tons in).

pm: One fender with lanyards lost overboard.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light breeze, smooth sea, fine and clear.


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3 February 1918

At 51

Lat -30.2, Long -71.6

4.0am: Light airs. Smooth sea, fine and clear.

6.0am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Breakfast. (586 Tons [coal] in ship) (68 Tons in Collier’s Bunkers). Similar weather.

11.55am: Dinner. (248 to come) (652 Tons in ship).

Noon: Light breeze, smooth sea, fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 23’ 11” / 23’ 9”, Aft 28’ 6” / 28’ 10”]

1.0pm: Resumed coaling and Bunkering.

2.50pm: Shifted Collier to No 3 Hold.

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

6.30pm: Ceased for the night.

8.0pm and Midnight: Same weather.

[Coal Remaining: 3719 tons]


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4 February 1918

At 51

Lat -30.2, Long -71.6

4.0am: Light breeze, slight sea, overcast and hazy.

5.0am: Sighted HMS “Lancaster” at anchor.

6.0am: Resumed coaling.

8.0am: Breakfast. Similar weather. 8.30am: Resumed coaling.

11.30am: Shifted Collier ahead. One fender overboard by accident.

11.55am: Dinner.

Noon: Calm, overcast and hazy.

pm: Branch pipe and fittings of hose lost overboard by accident while washing down cable.

1.55pm: Special Dutymen to Stations, proceeded to weigh anchor.

2.16pm: Anchor aweigh.

2.55pm: Set Course S80W and Streamed Patent Log.

3.10pm: Altered course S27W. 3.15pm: Set log 0.

4.0pm: Light airs, heavy southerly swell, cloudy, clear.

4.15pm: Altered course S4E.

8.0pm: Overcast and moderate southerly swell.

Midnight: Light airs, moderate southerly swell, overcast and clear weather.

[Coal Remaining: 3770 tons]


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5 February 1918

From 51 to 1 [Valparaiso]

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind, moderate swell, clear cloudy weather.

6.20am: Altered course S29E, log 143.3. Increased to 62 revs.

7.37am: Stations.

7.53am: Let go starboard anchor in 43 fathoms.

8.0am: Calm, overcast and misty with slight drizzle rain.

[Starboard Anchor 5 shackles in 43 fathoms. Anchor Bearings: Dry Dock S8W (True) 1 mile, Light House S76W (True) 8 cables]

am: Saturday Routine, Motor boats as per schedule, Captain of Port and OOG [Officer of the Guard] paid visits.

10.0am: British Consul arrived on board.

Noon: Fine clear weather and calm.

1.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

4.0pm: Light breeze, smooth sea, fine and calm.

6.30pm: Liberty men returned. Hoisted first and second Barges.

8.0pm: Light breeze, fine and clear.

9.15pm: Marine escort with 3 seamen returned on board. Rounds reported correct hourly.

11.45pm: Second Motor boat returned and moored up for the night.

Midnight: Light winds, clear and fine. Smooth sea.

[Distance run through the Water: 174 miles]


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6 February 1918

At 1 [though actually going to sea]

Lat -32.4, Long -71.7

4.0am: Calm and fine weather.

7.10am: Special Dutymen.

7.15am: Proceeded to weigh. 7.25am: Anchor aweigh. 7.27am: Proceeded 40 revs Course N22W. Set Patent Log.

8.0am: Calm, fine and clear.

9.0am: Hands to drill, Loader and Physical.

10.0am: Blue Watch fusing Lyddite shell. ODs [Ordinary Seamen] to rifle and signalling instruction, remainder as required.

Noon: Dull and overcast. Light breeze, slight swell.

1.0pm: Blue watch fall in:- Fuse Lyddite and cleaning out shell rooms.

4.0pm: Light wind and swell, fine clear weather. Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 36. Prepared for night defence.

6.0pm: Ship’s position verified by cross bearings.

7.20pm: Revs 45 Port, 35 Starboard engine.

8.0pm: Light breeze, slight swell.

8.30pm: Altered course N20W.

9.0pm: Main steering gear out of order, connected auxiliary steering gear from aft.

10.0pm: Connected main steering gear.

Midnight: Light breeze, overcast and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N7W, 35 miles]


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7 February 1918

From 1 to 51 [Tongoi/Tongoy Bay]

Lat -30.2, Long -71.6 [estimated]

4.0am: Calm and fine weather.

6.48am: Stand By.

6.57am: Let go Port anchor in 75 fathoms and veered to 120 fathoms chain.

[At anchor, Bearings (True), Light House S66W, Chimney S49.5W]

8.0am: Calm, light airs, fine, clear, cloudy.

9.20am Hands fall in:- Blue Watch fuse Lyddite shell. White Watch up stores for “Lancaster”. Red Watch at loader. ODs to instruction.

9.30am: Captain visited HMS Lancaster. Colour Sergeant Harrington RMLI [Royal Marines Light Infantry] joined ship. Signalman Ashby and Kearney Boy Telegraphist Lent to Collier.

11.0am: Acting Sergeant Major Miller discharged to Lancaster.

11.35am: HMS Lancaster weighed and proceeded’

pm: Hands to “make and mend”. Anchor Bearings verified. Gangways carefully attended.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms, clear and fine, smooth sea. Evening Quarters. Warrants 37 and 38 read.

6.0pm: Light breeze, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

Midnight: Calm and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: 139 miles]

[Noon temperature 66F, sea temperature 58F]


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8 February 1918

At 51 [though actually going to sea]

Lat -30.2, Long -71.9

2.0am: Rounds reported correct hourly. Anchor Bearings verified frequently. Regulation lights exhibited.

4.0am: Light airs and calms.

6.30am: Blue Watch on Forecastle. Red Watch out target. White Watch scrub decks. Target towed to Collier by Motor Boat.

7.0am: Shortened in.

7.10am: Anchor aweigh, hoisted Motor Boat and Proceeded at 35 revs. 7.50am: Set Course S81W.

8.0am: Calm, smooth sea, fine and clear.

9.30am: General Quarters exercised. Starboard guns 1” aiming tube, target towed by collier.

10.50am: Cease fire and Secure.

11.15pm: Set course N75E, 35 revs, log 15.7.

Noon: Light airs and calms, fine clear weather. Altered course N42E, log 20.9, reset.

2.0pm: Altered course S67E.

3.10pm: Hauled in log.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

4.35pm: Set Course N13W and streamed Patent log.

7.0pm: Ship’s position verified frequently by cross bearings.

8.0pm: Light winds, clear and fine, slight sea.

9.50pm: Pajaros Islets N2E.

10.15pm: Coquimbo Light bearing N80E.

11.0pm: Altered course S47W, log 38.8.

Midnight: Light breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 34 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Lengua de Vaca East, 12.5 miles]


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9 February 1918

From 51 to 4 [Coquimbo]

Lat -29.9, Long -71.3 [estimated]

2.5am: Altered course S34E, log 56.5.

4.0am: Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

4.30am: Altered course N55W, log 69.7.

8.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea, fine clear weather.

9.30am: Hauled in Patent Log.

9.55am: Altered course N66E.

10.20am: Courses various entering Port No 4.

10.45am: Let go Starboard anchor. 10.52am: Let go Port anchor in 10 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles, hove up Port anchor and finished with engines.

[Anchor Bearings True: Cross S84.5W, Rock N34W]

Noon: Light breeze, fine and clear.

1.0pm: Leading hands to shore on leave.

pm: Hands employed washing paint and chipping iron rust. Motor boats as per schedule.

4.0pm: Light winds, clear fine weather. Smooth sea.

8.0pm: Light airs, smooth sea, fine and clear.

Midnight: Calm and fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 135 miles]


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10 February 1918

At 4 [though actually going to sea]

Lat -29.8, Long -71.5

1.30am: Motor boats returned and moored for the night.

2.0am: 2 Marine sentries posted. Rounds correct.

4.0am: Light airs and calms, clear fine weather.

am: Hands scrubbing decks, turning in gangway and hoisting in Motor boat.

7.20am: Quarters - clean guns.

8.0am: Calm and smooth, fine and clear,

8.5am: Chilean Man of War “Esmeralda” entered harbour and anchored.

9.30am: Exchanged courtesies.

10.30am: Cable Officers and Special Dutymen. Hoisted Motor Boat and proceeded to weigh.

10.40am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded courses various leaving Port.

11.0am: Streamed and set log. Course N52W.

Noon: Slight swell, fine and clear.

2.7pm: Altered course N21W.

4.0pm: Light airs, smooth sea, cloudy, clear.

6.7pm: Altered course N2E.

7.0pm: Ship’s position verified by cross bearings.

8.0pm: Light following winds, slight sea and swell, cloudy and overcast, clear.

Midnight: Light breeze, slight swell, cloudy and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 9 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Pajaros Island N23W, 15 miles]


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11 February 1918

From 4 to 11 [Caldera, Chile]

Lat -27.1, Long -70.8 [estimated]

4.0am: Light airs, smooth sea, fine and clear.

6.15am: Passed a CSAV [Cia Sud Americana de Vapores] SS bound South, 2 Funnels, 3 masts.

8.0am: Calm, light airs, fine, clear, cloudy, moderate swell.

8.30am: Altered course N86E and reduced to 35 revs.

10.15am: Cable Officers and special Duty men.

10.27am: Stopped and went astern, let go Port anchor in 13 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. Lowered both motor boats.

[Anchor Bearings - True: Buoy S52W, Light House N81.5W, Ship’s Head S15E]

10.40am: British Consul and Captain of Port visited ship.

Noon: Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Hands employed chipping and painting overside.

pm: Motor boats doing routine trips. Anchor bearings verified.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Moderate breeze, fine clear weather.

Midnight: Light airs, smooth sea, overcast and clear.

[Distance run through the Water: 186 miles]


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12 February 1918

At 11 [though actually going to sea]

Lat -26.9, Long -71.0

4.0am: Light and variable winds, fine clear weather.

8.0am: Light winds, clear fine weather. Calm sea.

9.30am: Hoisted cutters and Port Motor Boat.

10.20am: Hoisted Starboard Motor Boat.

10.15am: Special Dutymen.

10.28am: Weighed and proceeded, courses various leaving harbour.

10.35am: Set Course N59W and streamed patent log and set 0 when abeam of Light House.

Noon: Light airs and calms, slight swell, overcast and cloudy. Altered course N11W.

pm: Blue Watch employed chipping and painting. Ordinary Seamen to instruction. Red and White watches make and mend. Ship’s position verified by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms, slight swell, overcast and cloudy.

5.50pm: Altered course S88E, log 43.

8.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea, overcast, clear weather.

11.0pm: Altered course N42E.

Midnight: Light winds, clear cloudy, overcast sky, slight sea, following swell.

[Course and Distance made good: N48.5W, 11.5 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Calaira [Caldera] Light House S44E, 10 miles]


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13 February 1918

From 11 to 38 [Taltal, Chile]

Lat -25.4, Long -70.5 [estimated]

1.20am: Altered course S46W, log 100.2.

4.0am: Light airs and calms, slight SW swell.

5.35am: Altered course N57E, log 130.5.

6.0am: No stellar observations obtainable.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea, cloudy and clear.

9.0am: Hauled in Patent log.

9.15am: Courses various entering Port No 38.

10.35am: Starboard anchor in 25 fathoms veered 4 shackles. Lowered Motor boats.

[Anchor Bearings (True): Chimney S86E, Chalet S49E, Church S29E]

11.0am: Captain of Port and British Consul paid visits.

Noon: Light breeze, fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 7”, Aft 27’ 3”]

pm: Hands employed chipping and painting.

4.0pm: Light wind, fine and clear weather.

8.0pm: Calm and fine weather.

9.0pm: Motor boats as per routine.

Midnight: Calm, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 181 miles]


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14 February 1918

From 38 to 4

Lat -26.8, Long -71.1

2.30am: Hoisted Port Motor boat.

3.20am: Hoisted Starboard Motor boat. Hands to stations, proceeded to weigh.

3.38am: Anchor aweigh. 3.40am: Proceeded 60 revs, Courses various leaving harbour. Streamed patent log. General Quarters.

4.0am: Calm and fine weather.

5.0am: Altered course S19W.

8.0am: Light airs and calms, clear and fine. Southerly swell.

10.0am: Passed auxiliary schooner “Copihue” [? - this is the name of the national flower of Chile] of Valparaiso bound south.

am: ODs to instruction. Red Watch at drill, swinging target, remainder as required.

Noon: Light airs and calms, smooth sea. Moderate Southerly swell, fine clear weather.

1.30pm: Sighted small boat from schooner making for ship.

1.50pm: Stopped engines for boat to come alongside from schooner “Anita Rose” [?].

2.30pm: Boarding Party left for schooner.

2.45pm: Boarding Party returned.

3.35pm: Half ahead both. Course S4W, streamed patent log.

4.0pm: Calm and smooth, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea, heavy Southerly swell, fine and clear.

9.10pm: Altered course S14W, log 59 miles.

Midnight: Light winds, clear fine weather. Smooth sea and Southerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 91 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Morro Point S18E, 23 miles]

[Noon temperature 70F, sea temperature 65F]


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15 February 1918

From 38 to 4

Lat -29.9, Long -71.4

4.0am: Light Southerly wind, moderate swell, fine and clear.

5.5am: Altered course S35E.

8.0am: Slow both engines. Calm, fine, clear and cloudy.

8.11am: Half speed astern and let go Port anchor.

8.13am: Stop, veered to 3 shackles and brought up in 8 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings (True): Cross S84.5W, Rock N35.5W]

11.25am: Stand By. 11.30am: Weighed and proceeded courses various, 60 revs.

11.47am: Course N34W.

Noon: Reduced to 50 revs. Similar weather.

0.45pm: Altered course N13W.

2.52pm: Cable Offices and Special Dutymen to stations.

3.6pm: Half astern and let go anchor in 20 fathoms.

3.10pm: Brought up - with 4 shackles.

[At Anchor [Bearings] Point S43.5W (True), Reef S76E]

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light winds, clear fine weather, slight sea and swell.

11.5pm: Special Dutymen.

11.23pm: Weighed anchor and canted ship.

11.31pm: Proceeded “Slow” S82W.

Midnight: Light breeze, slight sea, overcast and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 208 miles]


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16 February 1918

At Sea [though stopped at noon, off Choros Islets - Isla Choros]

Lat -29.3, Long -71.5

2.14am: Course N23W.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine and clear.

4.35am: Altered course S65E.

7.0am: Cruising around Choros Islets.

8.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea, overcast and fine weather.

9.52am: Stop, let go Port anchor. 9.54am: Brought up in 22 fathoms, 4 shackles. Lowered Port Motor boat, second barge, galley and whaler. Motor Boat proceeded to shore with whaler and galley in tow, barge ashore for sand.

Noon: Similar weather.

pm: Motor boat as required. Coaling Party as before.

4.0pm: Light breeze, dull, overcast, smooth sea, moderate swell.

4.40pm: Second barge returned, White watch clear boat of sand.

5.0pm: Hoisted second barge.

5.55pm: Motor Boat and galley returned.

6.0pm: Hoisted boats.

6.26pm: Weighed anchor. 6.31pm: Proceeded various 40 revs.

6.52pm: Streamed log. 6.56pm: Set Course S22W.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and SW swell, overcast with rain.

10.8pm: Altered course S54E, log 21.8.

Midnight: Moderate wind and swell, overcast, fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 104 miles]


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17 February 1918

From 53 or Cruising [it is unclear whether the ship is at “53” at noon and why there is a new anchorage number in the same bay which has been visited before; anchor bearings suggest Otranto is in Tongoi/Tongoy Bay]

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5 [rough estimate based on anchor bearings]

0.45am: Altered course S27W.

4.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea, cloudy, overcast, clear weather.

5.30am: Altered course N56E, log 68.7.

7.20am: Quarters clean guns.

8.0am: Light breeze, slight sea, overcast and misty weather.

8.45am: Altered course S36E and hauled in Log.

9.5am: Cable Officers and Special duty men.

9.15am: Stop and let go Starboard anchor in 20 fathoms. 9.29am: Brought up with 3 shackles. Lowered galley.

[Anchor Bearings, True: Huanaqueros Point [Punta Guanaqueros] N34W, Lajunilla Point [Punta Lagunillas] N22E]

10.0am: Divine Service.

Noon: Similar weather.

1.0pm: Lowered whaler, third and fifth cutters and second barge.

1.15pm: Boats away with Liberty men.

3.25pm: Collier “Penolver” closed and passed 2 hawsers onboard “Otranto”.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, cloudy, clear.

6.0pm: Anchor bearings verified, gangways carefully attended.

7.30pm: Third and fifth Cutters returned.

8.0pm: Hoisted third and fifth cutters. Calm and smooth, fine, clear weather.

Midnight Calm and smooth, fine, clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 92 miles]


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18 February 1918

[No place name or number or any positions given for today and no indication of the distance made good, or the speed of the ship, so very difficult to work out where she is at noon - it appears possible that she called at Coquimbo in the morning and the reference to Choros Island in the anchor bearings indicates a position near there in the afternoon but that seems to be somewhat farther north than one might expect. The 8am position in the log for the next day tends to confirm the position estimated for today]

Lat -29.5, Long -71.4 [rough estimate]

4.0am: Calm, overcast and clear.

5.20am: Hands to stations. 5.30am: Proceeded to weigh.

5.37am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded at 60 revs, courses various.

5.55am: Course N21W.

6.55am: Altered course N37E. 7.25am: Courses various.

7.28am: Stop and engines as required. Lowered Motor boat.

8.30am: Motor boat to the shore with telegrams.

8.55am: Motor boat returned with Consul and hoisted.

9.5am: Consul ashore.

9.12am: Proceeded 60 revs, N35W.

9.30am: ODs to physical drill, Red Watch at loader. Leading seamen at swinging target, remainder as required.

Noon: Light breeze, moderate swell, fine and clear, passed small steamer with lighter in tow bound south.

0.49pm: Special Dutymen. 0.55pm: Reduced speed. 0.59pm: Half astern.

1.5pm: Stop and let go Port anchor in 22 fathoms. 1.15pm: Brought up with 5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings True: Rock N14W, Point N41W, Choros Island S39W]

1.20pm: Lowered second Motor Boat, first and second Barges, third and fifth cutters, galley and whaler.

1.45pm: Liberty men to the shore.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Light breeze and smooth sea.

5.30pm: Boats recall hoisted.

6.0pm: All boats returned and hoisted.

8.0pm: Light breeze, and slight sea, fine and clear.

Midnight: Light breeze, slight sea, overcast and cloudy.


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19 February 1918

At 4 [going into Coquimbo]

Lat -29.9, Long -71.3 [estimated]

4.0am: Light airs, slight sea, overcast and cloudy.

5.45am: Proceeded to weigh anchor.

5.54am: Anchor aweigh, engines as required. 5.57am: Proceeded 60 revs, course S7W.

6.32am: Altered course S30E.

8.0am: Calm, light breeze, fine, clear, cloudy, no sea, moderate swell.

9.10am: Altered course S21E.

9.45am: Stop and half astern. 9.46am: Anchored. 9.48am: Brought up in 10 fathoms starboard anchor 3 shackles. Lowered Port Motor Boat and first Barge.

[Anchor Bearings True: Cross S84E, Rock N27W]

11.50am: Captain left for shore.

Noon: Light airs and calms, fine, clear, cloudy weather.

1.15pm: Make and mend clothes.

pm: Motor boat as required.

3.30pm: Barge returned with 20 cases of petrol.

4.0pm: Similar weather.

5.0pm: Hoisted barge.

7.40pm: Hoisted Motor Boat.

8.0pm: Light south westerly breeze, fine and clear. Special Dutymen.

8.5pm: Proceeded to weigh anchor.8.8pm: Anchor aweigh.

8.25pm: Proceeded at 60 revs, courses various. 8.50pm: Set course S40W.

9.30pm: Altered course S11W. 9.48pm: Altered course S2E.

11.0pm: Anchored in 76 fathoms. 11.15pm: Brought up - Starboard anchor, 8 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings True: Light House S67.5W]

Midnight: Calm, clear, fine weather. Anchor bearings verified.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 56 [or possibly 86] miles]

[Coal Remaining: 3107 tons]


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20 February 1918

At 51 [one of the anchorages in Tongoi/Tongoy Bay]

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5 [estimated]

early am: Rounds correct hourly. Anchor bearings verified. Regulation Lights exhibited.

4.0am: Light airs and calms, overcast, cloudy weather, clear.

5.35am: Observed Collier “Y8” heading towards No 51.

6.0am: Called hands.

6.35am: Lowered second Motor Boat and whaler and prepared to receive Collier along Port side.

7.15pm: Collier made fast alongside. Coal ship.

8.0am: Breakfast.

8.30am: Resumed coaling.

11.55am: Dinner.

Noon: Calm, clear fine weather, sea smooth.

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

3.30pm: Tea.

4.0pm: Light winds, slight sea, clear fine weather. Resumed coaling.

6.30pm: Finished for the day 375 Tons [coal], 47 Tons per hour.

7.0pm: Motor moored up for the night.

8.0pm: Light winds, clear fine weather. Slight sea and swell. Anchor bearings verified.

Midnight: Light airs, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 25 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 3460 tons]


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21 February 1918

At 51

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5

[At Anchor [Bearings] Light S65W, Chimney S53E, Hill S29E (True)]

4.0am: Light airs, fine clear weather.

6.0am: Resumed coaling.

6.40am: Hove Collier ahead. 6.55am: Collier in position.

7.30am: Commenced coaling from No 1 and 2 hatches.

8.0am: Calm and fine. Breakfast.

8.30am: Resumed coaling.

9.30am: Motor boat and whaler left for shore.

Noon: Moderate wind, fine clear weather.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 7”, Aft 27’ 2”]

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

3.30pm: Tea.

4.0pm: Resumed coaling. Calm and fine weather.

6.30pm: Finished coaling.

8.0pm: Light airs, fine clear weather,

Midnight: Same weather.

[Coal Remaining: 3780 tons]

[Noon temperature 68F, sea temperature 62F]


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22 February 1918

At 51

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5

4.0am: Light wind fine and clear.

6.35am: Hands fall in and commence washing down and replacing coaling gear.

8.0am: Hands to breakfast. Calm, smooth, fine and clear.

am: Saturday Routine.

10.30am: Motor boat to the shore with Officers.

1.0pm: Special duty men.

1.15pm: Collier left.

1.20pm: Hoisted galley and whaler.

1.35pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded various speeds and courses.

2.8pm: Stopped and let go starboard anchor.

2.11pm: Brought up in 9.5 fathoms, 3 shackles.

2.15pm: Captain of Port's Official Visit.

3.0pm: Lowered First Barge.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters - cover guns and searchlights. Light winds, clear and fine, smooth sea. Motor Boat and Barge doing routine trips.

[Bearings at anchor (True): Church Spire N14E, Chimney N23E, Point N4E]

4.30pm - 6.30pm: Vessel open to visitors.

8.0pm: Calm, clear and fine.

9.0pm: Second Motor boat doing routine trips.

Midnight: Calm, clear fine weather. Sea calm.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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23 February 1918

At 51

Lat -29.9, Long -71.4

1.50am: Motor boat returned and moored for the night.

4.0am: Calm, clear, fine weather, sea calm.

6.30am: Hoisted Barge, secured boats for sea and washed down decks. Motor boat running routine trips.

8.0am: Calm, clear, fine weather, smooth sea.

9.30am: Special Dutymen to stations, proceeded to weigh.

9.35am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded courses various, 50 revs.

9.50am: Course N1E.

10.20am: Altered course N8W.

11.15pm: Reduced speed to 35 revs, altered course N21E.

Noon: Light breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather.

0.42pm: Stopped engines, for Collier “Y8” transferring confidential matter by galley.

1.17pm: Proceeded half speed, 52 revs, course S31W, out Patent log. Hands “make and mend”.

2.12pm: Overtook collier steering SW. Vessel’s position frequently [verified] by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea, cloudy clear weather.

8.0pm and Midnight: Similar weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 24.5 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Coquimbo Light S86E, 4 miles]


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24 February 1918

From 51 to 7

Lat -33.4, Long -72.6

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Clear fine weather.

7.20am: Quarters - Clean guns.

7.50am: Secure.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine and clear.

8.10am: Cover Forward guns - ship spraying.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, fine and clear.

3.0pm: Lat DR [Dead Reckoning] 33 57 S, Long sun 77 44.5 W.

4.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea, fine clear weather. Evening Quarters. Prepare ship for night defence.

8.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Clear fine weather.

8.3pm: Altered course S1E, Log 284 miles.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea, thick misty weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 231 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Hualpen Point S 8 23 W, 202 miles]


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25 February 1918

From 51 or at Sea [though actually going into anchorage No 7, off Santa Maria Island, Arauco Bay]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.5 [rough estimate]

2.0am: Mist cleared away. Stars bright and clear.

4.0am: Fresh wind, moderate sea, clear weather.

5.0am: Thick fog. Extra look outs placed, BOT [Board of Trade] Regulations carried out.

6.0am: Altered course S8W, Sounded in 60 fathoms, rock.

7.0am: Sounded in 70 fathoms, rock.

7.25am: Altered course S13E, log 98.1. 7.30am: Fog cleared.

8.0am: Moderate breeze, slight sea, foggy at intervals.

9.0am: Hauled in Patent log.

9.30am: Altered course N72E. 9.35am: Reduced to 35 revs, courses various entering Port No 7

10.20am: Anchored in 10 fathoms, 3 shackles.

10.40am: Weighed anchor and slow ahead.

10.51am: Anchored in 10 fathoms Port anchor, 3 shackles. Lowered Motor Boat and barge.

[Anchor Bearings, True: Light House N65.5W, Clock Tower N33E]

Noon: Fresh wind, fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 7”, Aft 27’ 7”]

1.0pm: Motor Boat and Barge left with Libertymen, leave till 6pm.

pm: Hands employed scaling and painting ship’s side.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Fresh breeze, moderate sea, fine and clear.

5.30pm: Motor Boat broken down, lowered second barge in lieu.

6.15pm: Hoisted first Barge.

8.0pm: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, fine and clear.

9.0pm: Absentee returned (Greaser Elliott).

Midnight: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 222 miles]


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26 February 1918


At 7 [though at noon Otranto has actually moved to another anchorage - deciding on the position is problematical as no noon position in log though positions are given for 8.0am and 8.0pm, which may be in error because the ship was in port at both these times]

Lat -37.3, Long -73.7 [very approximate position]

4.0am: Light breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

6.30am: Hoisted second Barge, and washed down decks.

8.0am: Calm, fine, clear weather.

9.0am: Hands at physical drill.

10.15am: Hoisted Port Motor boat.

10.23am: Proceeded to weigh. 10.27am: Anchor aweigh, slow ahead 50 revs.

10.30am: Set Course S88W.

Noon: Moderate breeze, slight sea. Cable Officers and Special Dutymen.

0.13pm: Stopped. 0.15pm: Anchored in 15.5 fathoms. Port anchor to 4 shackles.

pm: Hands sealing and painting ship’s side. Lowered Barges.

4.0pm: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, fine and clear. Evening Quarters. Anchor bearings verified.

6.0pm: Hoisted first and second Barges and secured for sea.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, clear fine weather.

Midnight: Light breeze, smooth sea. Fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 14 miles]


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27 February 1918

At No 54 [Puerto Talcahuano]

Lat -36.7, Long -73.1 [estimated]

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

5.40am: Stations. 5.44am: Hove up anchor.

5.51am: Anchor aweigh, engines as required. 6.2am: 60 revs and set log.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, fine and clear, hazy round horizon.

8.30am: Altered course N69E, reduced to 40 revs.

9.20am: Course various rounding point. Blue Watch to loader drill, sight setters at drill. ODs to instruction, remainder as required.

9.30am; Course S14W.

10.15am: Courses various entering No 54.

10.28am: Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms veered to 3 shackles. British Consul and Captain of Port visited ship.

[Anchor Bearings: Flag staff Talcahuano Hill S28W (True) 2750 yards]

1.0pm: Leave to POs and Leading Seamen.

pm: Turned out Starboard Motor boat, hands loading stores on board and working overside.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, fine clear weather.

6.0pm: Liberty men returned.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, fine clear weather.

Midnight: Light wind, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: [Blank]]

[Noon temperature 72F, sea temperature 55F]


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28 February 1918

At 54 [though actually going to sea]

Lat -36.6, Long -73.1

4.0am: Calm and fine.

7.20am: Clean guns.

8.0am: Same weather.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.20am: Weighed anchor and canted ship and proceeded 60 revs, courses various.

10.40am: Set Course N12E.

11.12am: Altered course N18W. 11.30am: Altered course S71W. Ran through fog bank.

Noon: Light airs and calms, hazy round horizon. Streamed Patent Log. Passed Chilean Steamer Don Carlos [possibly this ship] bound south.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms. Fine clear weather.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy, clear fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 15 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Tumbes Point [Punta Tumbes] Light House S29E, 2.5 miles]


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1918


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for March 1918]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Page not filled in but signed by Commander-in-Command, as before]

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[Page with details of Barometer and Thermometers, as previous month]


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1 March 1918

From 54 to 3 [Corral]

Lat -39.9, Long -73.4 [estimated]

4.0am: Moderate breeze and sea. Overcast and cloudy. Fine and clear.

7.20am: Clean guns.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, confused sea, overcast with rain showers.

8.15am: Altered course S4W.

9.10am: Altered course S79E, reduced speed to 40 revs.

10.10am: Special Duty men.

10.25am: Stopped and canted ship on Port anchor.

10.30am: Hands fall in - employed chipping overside.

10.40am: Port anchor 3 shackles in 9 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings (True): Light House S62E, Buoy S1W, Rock S25W]

Noon: Moderate wind, slight sea, fine clear weather.

0.30pm: Hands fall in for payment.

1.20pm: Liberty men ashore.

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. Motor boats doing routine trips.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, cover guns and search lights. Moderate wind and sea, fine and clear.

6.30pm: Liberty men returned.

8.0pm: Calm, slight swell, fine and clear.

11.0pm: Motor boats moored for the night.

Midnight: Calm, slight swell. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 221 miles]


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2 March 1918

[No location shown but leaving No 3]

Lat -39.9, Long -73.7

1.0am: Armoury broken into, 4 Webley Pistols Mark IV, Nos 87771, 104134, 107292 and 107359 stolen.

4.0am: Calm, slight swell, fine and clear.

6.0am: Hoisted second Motor Boat. Hands wash down decks.

8.0am: Similar weather. First Motor Boat doing routine trips.

8.30am: Quarters, clean guns.

10.25am: Stations - proceeded to weigh.

10.30am: Anchor aweigh, slow ahead, 50 revs, Courses various.

11.0am: Set Course S45W.

Noon: Moderate SW breeze and swell, fine clear weather. Streamed Patent Log. Reduced to 45 revs.

4.0pm: Fresh wind and sea, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Fresh wind, moderate sea, fine clear weather.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Clear fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 13 miles]


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3 March 1918

From 3 to 40, at Sea

Lat -41.3, Long -74.4

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

8.0am: Moderate breeze, fine, clear and cloudy, heavy head sea.

8.30am: Altered course N1W.

10.0am: Divine Service.

Noon: Moderate breeze, following sea, fine and clear. Altered course S37E.

4.0pm: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, fine and clear.

6.0pm: Altered course S14W, log 36.5.

7.0pm: Vessel’s position frequently checked by fix.

8.0pm: Strong wind, moderate head sea, cloudy, clear fine weather.

Midnight: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, fine, clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 149 miles]


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4 March 1918

From 3 to 40 [Ancud, Chile]

Lat -41.8, Long -73.8 [estimated]

2.0am: Altered course N2E, log 81.5.

3.32am: Collier on Port beam, distant 4 cables.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy clear weather.

5.30am: Blue Watch washing down Bridge and A deck.

6.15am: Altered course N30E, increased to 50 revs.

8.0am: Light wind, fine clear weather. Hauled in Patent Log.

8.40am: Altered course S64E.

9.20am: Stop and astern. 9.23am: Let go starboard anchor in 8 fathoms.

9.27am: Brought up with 3 shackles. Hands chipping and painting overside.

[Anchor Bearings] [Ahui Point [Punta Ahui] N63W (True), Corona Head N35W (True)]

Noon: Light breeze, fine and clear.

1.0pm: Leave to Leading Hands. First Barge away for vegetables.

1.15pm: Hands fell in:- Employed scaling topsides and cleaning out No 3 Hold. Bearings verified.

4.0pm: Calm, clear fine weather.

6.0pm: Liberty men returned.

7.30pm: Hoisted first Barge and whaler.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

10.30pm: Motor boat moored for the night.

Midnight: Calm and smooth, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 145 miles]

[Noon temperature 65F, sea temperature 56F]


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5 March 1918

At 40 [though actually going to sea]

Lat -41.9, Long -74.2

4.0am: Calm, fine clear weather.

7.20am: Quarters - Clean guns.

8.0am: Calm fine weather,

9.2am: Commenced heaving in.

9.10am: Anchor aweigh, canted ship and proceeded, courses various. 60 revs.

10.5am: Set course N63W. 10.15am: Altered course S76W. 10.25am: Set and streamed Patent Log.

11.6am: Altered course S10W. Fog, BOT Regulations. Extra look out placed.

Noon: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, foggy weather.

pm: Hands Make and Mend.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea, clear weather.

8.0pm: Strong wind, rough head sea, cloudy clear weather.

9.16pm: Altered course S6E. Log 110.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea, fine clear weather.


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6 March 1918

From 40 to 2 [Vallenar Roads]

Lat -45.3, Long -74.6 [estimated]

4.0am: Strong wind, rough head sea, spraying heavily forward. Cloudy and clear.

6.10am: Altered course S67E, log 6 miles.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea, fine clear weather.

10.3am: Altered course S77E. Hauled in log. Courses various.

10.25am: Sighted Collier.

11.50pm: Stopped. 11.55pm: Let go starboard anchor in 13 fathoms, half astern both.

Noon: Ship brought up 3 shackles chain. Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

[Draft: AM Forward 25’ 2, Aft 25’ 10”, PM Forward 25’ 0”, Aft 26’ 6”]

0.30pm: Lowered second Motor boat and whaler.

1.15pm: Collier moored alongside (Port).

1.50pm: Commenced coaling.

4.0pm: 113 Tons onboard. Hands to tea.

4.30pm: Resumed coaling.

6.30pm: Finished for the day 211 Tons [coal].

8.0pm: Light airs and smooth, fine clear weather.

Midnight: Calm and smooth, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: [Blank]]

[Coal Remaining: 3384 tons]


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7 March 1918

At 2

Lat -45.3, Long -74.6

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

6.0am: Resumed Coaling.

7.55am: Breakfast. 311 Tons in.

8.0am: Calm and Smooth, fine clear weather.

8.30am: Resumed Coaling.

11.55am: Dinner.

Noon: Similar weather. 429 Tons in.

1.0pm: Resumed Coaling.

3.30pm: Tea. 4.0pm: Resumed Coaling. Moderate breeze and sea, fine clear weather.

6.30pm: Finished coaling for the day. 594 Tons in.

8.0pm: Boats moored for the night.

9.0pm: Anchor lights and bearings carefully tended.

10.0pm: Rounds correct.

Midnight: Moderate breeze and sea, fine and clear.

[Coal Remaining: 3747 tons]


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8 March 1918

At 2

Lat -45.3, Long -74.6

4.0am: Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

6.5am: Resumed Coaling.

Noon: Finished coaling 777 Tons in. Light breeze, smooth sea, fine and clear.

[Draft: [Forward] 24’ 3”, [Aft] 27’ 8”]

1.15pm: Hands clean ship.

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea. Fine and clear.

4.12pm: Collier cast off and anchored.

4.17pm: Anchor aweigh, slow ahead both. 4.22pm: Stopped and hoisted whaler and Motor Boat.

4.28pm: Proceeded Courses various.

5.10pm: Log streamed and set. Course S45W 42 revs.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy and fine, hazy horizon.

9.0pm: Altered course S11W, log 27.5.

Midnight: Moderate breeze and sea, cloudy clear weather.

[Coal Remaining: 3896 tons]


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9 March 1918

From 2 to 5 [San Quentin Sound, near Isla Javier]

Lat -47.4, Long -75.3

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy and overcast, occasional banks of mist.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, overcast and hazy weather, fog at intervals.

8.30am: Altered course S53W.

9.0am: Fog - placed extra lookout and BOT [Board of Trade] regulations carried out. Saturday Routine.

11.40am: Cape Tres Montes abeam 2 miles distant, log 85.7.

Noon: Light following breeze, slight sea, overcast and hazy weather.

3.12pm: Altered course N47E.

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea, overcast, foggy weather, courses various.

4.35pm: Hauled in log.

5.25pm: Cable Officers and Special Dutymen.

5.32pm: Let go Port anchor. 5.40pm: Brought up with 3 shackles in 15 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings (True): Observation Spot S74W, Mount Isquilias S58E, Mount Lemu Island N1W] [this is very odd as these appear to be anchor bearings for the previous anchorage at Vallenar Roads - see Monte Isquiliac, Isla Lemu]

8.0pm: Light airs and calms, overcast hazy weather. Anchor bearings verified.

Midnight: Calm, cloudy and misty weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 136 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 57F]


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10 March 1918

At 5

Lat -46.8, Long -74.3 [estimated]

4.0am: Calm and smooth, overcast and misty.

6.30am: Lowered second Motor Boat and washed down C and D decks.

8.0am: Calm, smooth sea, cloudy and misty horizon.

am: Engineer Commander and Party away in whaler. Divine Service.

Noon: Gentle breeze, smooth sea, fine and clear.

1.0pm: Whaler left with Officers' Survey party. Lowered Barge, 7th and 9th cutters.

1.35pm: Recreation party left for shore in Barge and cutters.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea, cloudy clear weather.

7.0pm: All boats returned to ship and moored for the night.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth, fine and clear.

Midnight: Calm, smooth sea, cloudy clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 53 miles]


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11 March 1918

At 5

Lat -46.8, Long -74.3

[Anchor Bearings True: Point Bynon [Punta Bynon] N71E, Esmeralda Island [Isla Esmeralda] S47W, Coradonga [Isla Covadonga] N84.5W]

4.0am: Light winds, smooth sea, cloudy clear and fine weather.

7.0am: Hove up and proceeded, engines as required.

7.33am: Let go Port anchor in 15 fathoms and veered to 45 fathoms. Rang off engines.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, drizzling rain.

am: Hands cleaning ship’s side. Cleaned out, lowered and sent all ship cutters in to beach for fresh water.

Noon: Similar weather.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.0pm: Calm, overcast, continuous heavy rain.

5.0pm: Ship's cutters employed bringing fresh water from shore.

6.0pm: Calm and overcast, drizzling rain.

6.15pm: Boats moored for the night.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, overcast and rain.

9.0pm: Anchor Bearings verified. Stoker party pumping fresh water from cutters.

Midnight: Moderate wind, squally with rain, cloudy and overcast. Slight sea.


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12 March 1918

At 5

Lat -46.8, Long -74.3

[Anchor Bearings (True): Point Bynon N68E, Arboulada Island [Isla Arbolada] S69E, Point Cochran [Punta Cochrane] S58E]

2.0am: Anchor bearings verified, firemen pumping water from cutters.

4.0am: Moderate wind, continuous heavy rain.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship’s side.

7.20am: Quarters, clean guns.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy and clear.

8.30am: Hands Paint Ship.

am: No 2 Motor Boat towing cutters with fresh water.

Noon: Light breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

6.0pm: Anchor Bearings verified, gangways attended. Motor boat working cutters for fresh water.

8.0pm: Calm, overcast and cloudy weather.

8.40pm: All boats moored for the night.

Midnight: Gentle breeze, smooth sea, fine clear weather.


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13 March 1918

At 5

Lat -46.8, Long -74.3

4.0am: Light airs, smooth sea, overcast and clear.

6.30am: Hands clean mess decks, cabin spaces, and sweeping upper decks, reeving off Mast and funnel gantlines for painting down. Second Motor Boat working cutters for fresh water.

8.0am: Light airs, squally with passing showers, overcast, sea smooth. Anchor Bearings etc.

am: Hands paint ship. Motor Boat and Cutters as before.

Noon: Gentle breeze, continuous rain, slight sea.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, continuous rain.

6.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea, overcast and rain.

8.0pm: Fresh wind. moderate sea, cloudy and showery.

9.30pm: Finished working fresh water from cutters.

Midnight: Calm, cloudy, clear and fine. Sea calm.


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14 March 1918

At 5

Lat -46.8, Long -74.3

4.0am: Calm and fine weather.

6.0am: Motor boat and cutters to the shore for fresh water.

7.0am: Clean Mess decks and up wooden boats.

8.0am: Calm and smooth, fine and clear.

am: Motor boat and cutters for fresh water. Hands employed in cleaning and painting ship.

Noon: Light airs and calms, fine and clear.

pm: Hands Make and Mend, party shifting meat from refrigerator. Motor Boat towing cutters with fresh water.

4.0pm: Light airs, smooth sea, overcast with rain. Read Warrant No 43.

5.30pm: Hoisted cutters 10 and 12.

7.0pm: White Watch hoisting cutters.

8.0pm: Light wind, fine weather.

8.30pm: Hoisted first Barge and Motor Boat.

Midnight: Light breeze and smooth, overcast and clear.


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15 March 1918

At 5

Lat -46.8, Long -74.3

4.0am: Light breeze, smooth sea, overcast and showery.

6.25am: Hands to stations. 6.34am: Hove up.

6.50am: Proceeded 40 revs, courses various. 6.55am: Course N88E.

7.40am: Altered course N52E.

8.0am: Light breeze, showery and clear.

8.12am: Altered course N1W. 8.30am: Stopped.

8.35am: Let go Port anchor in 9 fathoms.

8.37am: Stopped, ship brought up in 9 fathoms, 3 shackles. Hands employed cleaning out boats, painting etc.

[Anchor Bearings True: Arbolada Island S73W, Lobos K Rock [Roca Lobos] N62W, Point Perin [Punta Perin] N45.5W]

Noon: Gentle breeze, smooth sea, dull and cloudy.

pm: Hands employed scraping, washing and painting upper works.

4.0pm: Light winds, cloudy, overcast, clear weather. Slight sea and swell.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, overcast and rain.

[Course and Distance made good: 12 miles]

[Noon temperature 53F, sea temperature 54F]


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16 March 1918

At 5

Lat -46.8, Long -74.3

[Anchor] [Bearings, True: Arbolada Island S73W, Lobos Rock N62W, Punta Perin N45W]

4.0am: Moderate winds, slight sea, cloudy, and overcast. Squally weather.

8.0am: Similar weather. Breakfast.

am: Saturday routine.

Noon: Moderate wind, slight sea, squally with passing showers.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 28’ 2”]

pm: Hands employed hoisting boats and preparing ship for sea.

4.0pm: Light airs and smooth, overcast and continuous rain.

4.10pm: Stand by and commenced to weigh anchor.

4.20pm: Weighed and proceeded, courses various, 46 revs.

4.25pm: Set course S2W, streamed and set Patent Log.

5.15pm: Altered course S56W, log 5.7.

8.0pm: Strong winds, high sea, cloudy and overcast, squally and showery.

11.15pm: Altered course N83W.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea, cloudy with hail squalls at intervals.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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17 March 1918

From 5 to 2 [Vallenar Roads]

Lat -45.6, Long -75.1

0.5am: Altered course S88W, log 56.8.

1.48am: Altered course N50W.

3.55am: Altered course N5E.

4.0am: Strong wind and rough sea. Heavy rain squalls.

8.0am: Strong wind and rough sea, cloudy clear weather.

10.0am: Divine Service.

Noon: Moderate wind, rough sea, cloudy clear weather.

0.35pm: Observed Collier “Y8” ahead.

2.15pm: Collier following.

3.55pm: Handed Patent Log - courses various.

4.0pm: Light winds, clear fine weather. Slight sea. Evening Quarters.

4.23pm: Stopped engines. 4.26pm: Let go starboard anchor. 4.31pm: Brought up in 23 fathoms.

5.30pm: Lowered first and second Barges.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth. Overcast and clear.

Midnight: Gentle breeze, slight sea, overcast and rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 163 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Isabel Point N72.5E, 26.5 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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18 March 1918

At 56 [which is rather confusing as this is a new anchorage number but indications are that ship has gone in, or close to, Vallenar Roads]

Lat -45.3, Long -74.6

3.0am: No objects on shore visible, hand lead tended for dragging.

4.0am: Light winds, squally, continuous rain, cloudy and overcast. Smooth sea.

8.0am: Moderate wind, overcast, heavy rain.

Noon: Moderate wind, squally, continuous rain.

1.30pm: Special Dutymen and proceeded to weigh.

1.43pm: Weighed and canted. 1.44pm: Proceeded various 50 revs.

2.0pm: Set course West, streamed and set log.

2.45pm: Altered course N72W.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, overcast and continuous rain. Misty weather.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, overcast, squally, drizzling rain. Position by frequent fix.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, overcast, passing rain squalls.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 34 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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19 March 1918

From 2 to 40 [Ancud]

Lat -42.2, Long -74.4

3.0am: Altered course N2E.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, overcast with occasional rain showers.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, fine, overcast and cloudy, slight sea, heavy swell.

am: Ordinary Seamen to instruction, Red Watch to loader, remainder employed variously chipping - painting etc.

Noon: Light breeze, confused sea. Clear cloudy weather. Altered course N7E.

3.15pm: Hauled in log, Courses various.

4.0pm: Light airs, moderate confused swell, cloudy clear weather.

4.14pm: Special Dutymen.

4.23pm: Let go Port anchor in 8 fathoms. 4.26pm: Veered to 3 shackles and brought up. Lowered first and second Motor boats, first and second Barges, galley and whaler.

[Anchor Bearings True: Ahui Point N58.5W, Cochinos Island North End N78E, South End S79.5E]

7.0pm: Hoisted Barges.

8.0pm: Calm and fine.

9.0pm: Second Motor Boat doing routine trips.

Midnight: Calm and smooth, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 212 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Huabun Point [Punta Guabun] N32E, 26 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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20 March 1918

At 40

Lat -41.8, Long -73.8 [estimated]

4.0am: Gentle breeze, smooth sea, overcast and clear.

7.30am: Lowered Second barge.

8.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea, overcast, steady rain. Anchor Bearings verified.

am: ODs [Ordinary Seamen] to instruction. Second Barge to the shore for vegetables.

Noon: Light breeze, moderate sea, drizzly rain, misty weather.

pm: Hands employed taking stores aboard and as required.

4.0pm: Light wind, overcast and fine.

4.1pm: “SDM” [Special Duty Men] and Stand by.

4.7pm: Anchor aweigh. 4.10pm: Proceeded slow, 45 revs, courses various.

4.50pm: Altered course N59W - log streamed and set, altered course N61W.

8.0pm: Light breeze, moderate westerly swell, overcast and clear.

Midnight: Light airs and calms, sea smooth with confused swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 42 miles]


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21 March 1918

From 40

Lat -39.1, Long -74.2

4.0am: Light and variable winds, moderate confused swell, overcast, drizzling rain at intervals.

6.30am: Hands fall in - employed scrubbing decks, coaling party working coal in No 4 hold.

8.0am: Strong wind, confused swell, thick weather and continuous rain. Altered course N18W.

9.15am: ODs to physical drill, White watch loader drill.

Noon: Strong wind, moderate swell, fine and clear. Altered course N19W.

pm: Hands “Make and Mend”.

4.0pm: Fresh breeze, rough sea, overcast and hazy round horizon. Evening Quarters. Private Shulver RMLI released from cells.

8.0pm: Decreased to 42 Revs. Fresh breeze, rough sea, overcast and fine weather.

10.10pm: Altered course N8E, log 241.2.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 168 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Mocha Island Light N11.5E, 45 miles]


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22 March 1918

From 40 to 7

Lat -37.2, Long -73.4 [estimated]

1.49am: Altered course N19W.

3.42am: Altered course S79E, log 281.3.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, overcast and clear.

5.5am: Altered course N71E. Dense fog.

[Sounding every 30 minutes 7.5 - 8.0am]

7.30am: Altered course S46E.

8.0am: Moderate wind sea and swell. Foggy.

8.30am: Altered course S89E.

9.0am: Altered course N79E.

9.20am: Cable Officers and Special Duty men.

10.22am: Anchored in 12 fathoms. 10.25am: Brought up in 12 fathoms. Starboard anchor 3 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings True: Clock Tower N51.5E, Light House N49W]

Noon: Moderate wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

pm: Hands painting ship.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea, fine clear weather.

6.0pm: Paid out 15 fathoms more chain.

8.0pm: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 168 miles]


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23 March 1918

At 7

Lat -37.1, Long -73.5 [estimated]

4.0am: Strong wind, moderate sea, overcast rainy weather.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.0am: Weather clearing.

8.0am: Moderate breeze, dull rainy weather.

9.3am: Commenced weighing anchor.

9.14am: Anchor aweigh and canted. 9.17am: Proceeded slow courses as required.

9.20am: Set Course West.

am: Saturday Routine. Coaling Party as before.

11.3am: Special Dutymen and Cable Officers.

11.11am: Starboard anchor 3 shackles in 13 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings True: Light House N58.5W, Cape N35.5W, Wreck S60W]

Noon: Moderate breeze and sea, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Red and White watches holystone “A” deck. Blue Watch cleaning out boats and painting forecastle. Anchor bearings verified during clear intervals.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea. Thick fog.

4.10pm: Evening Quarters. Trimmer Cole released from cells.

7.0pm: Fog lifted.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, slight northerly swell, cloudy, foggy. Lead tended for dragging.

9.0pm: Fog lifted, anchor bearings verified. Rounds reported correct hourly. Moorings etc carefully attended.

Midnight: Light wind, slight Northerly swell, cloudy and fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 15 miles]


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24 March 1918

Lat -36.2, Long -73.2

4.0am: Light airs, slight swell, overcast and hazy.

6.42am: Hands to stations. 6.45am: Weighed. 6.52am: Proceeded 52 revs, Course N1E, streamed and set Patent Log.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, moderate confused swell, overcast and hazy.

9.30am: Divine Service.

Noon: Light breeze, moderate swell, overcast, cloudy weather. Altered course N2E.

3.20pm: Dense fog.

4.0pm: Light airs, smooth sea with swell, cloudy with dense fog.

5.30pm: Fog cleared.

8.0pm: Light airs, smooth sea, with SW swell. Cloudy and hazy.

Midnight: Light variable airs, moderate SW swell. Cloudy hazy horizon.

[Course and Distance made good: N19.5E, 51 miles]

[Noon temperature 61F, sea temperature 58F]


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25 March 1918

From 7B to 1 [Valparaiso]

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6 [estimated]

4.0am: Light winds, cloudy, clear and fine, slight sea and swell.

8.0am: Light wind and sea, hazy around horizon.

8.40am: Light House abeam 1.5 miles, log 53.6.

9.0am: Hauled in Patent log.

9.10am: Set in foggy.

9.57am: Port anchor in 44 fathoms, 5 shackles.

11.35am: Fog lifted, weighed anchor and moved inshore.

11.59am: Anchored in 44 fathoms Port bower and 5 shackles.

Noon: Calm, clear, fine, smooth.

[Anchor Bearings (True): Dry Dock S42W, Light House N87W, Buoy N76W]

1.0pm: Leave to leading hands.

1.15pm: Hands fell in, employed blacking and painting down. Motor Boats as required. Anchor Bearings and gangways carefully attended.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Calm, smooth, fine and clear.

5.0pm: Motor boats doing routine trips.

6.15pm: Liberty men returned.

8.0pm: Calm, smooth, cloudy, hazy weather.

Midnight: Calm and fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 219 miles]


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26 March 1918

Lat -32.7, Long -71.7

2.0am: Water boat on starboard side pumping fresh water.

4.0am: Calm and slight swell, fine and clear.

6.30am: Hands fall in, coaling party trimming, remainder washing down decks.

7.30am: Quarters and clean guns. Filling fresh water tanks (Right Side).

8.0am: Calm, cloudy, hazy round horizon.

10.0am: Commenced heaving up.

10.8am: Weighed and proceeded - 50 revs N21W.

10.22am: Light House abeam 2 miles, log 2 miles.

10.25am: Altered course N28W and reduced revs to 45.

10.30am: Passed small steamer heading south.

11.25am: Passed CSA de V [Cia Sud Americana de Vapores] steamer heading south, exchanged courtesies.

Noon: Moderate breeze, slight sea, moderate swell, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Hands fell in:- Employed as required. Blue Watch painting ship. Coaling Party at No 4 Hold. ODs training classes. Ship’s position verified by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Moderate following wind and sea, cloudy, clear and fine. Evening Quarters.

6.10pm: Altered course N27W.

8.0pm: Fresh following wind and sea, fine and clear weather.

Midnight: Similar weather conditions.

[Course and Distance made good: N13W 18 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Angeles Point S11E 17 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 65F]


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27 March 1918

From 1

Lat -29.1, Long -72.9

4.0am: Moderate winds and sea, clear fine weather.

5.30am: Position by DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 29 58 S, [Long] 72 27 W, Long by star 72 37 W. Allowed N13W, 10 knots.

7.30am: Position by DR 29 38 S, 72 32 W, Long by sun observation 72 41.75 W. Allowed N13W 10 knots.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine and clear.

am: Hands employed painting ship.

11.0pm: Clocks put back 13 minutes.

Noon: Similar weather.

0.40pm: Red Watch resumed painting on A deck.

1.15pm: Marines, Daymen and Coaling Party fell in and resumed duties.

3.15pm: DR Lat 28 28.5 S, Long sun observed 73 1 45 W.

4.0pm: Strong following wind, rough sea, fine clear weather.

6.0pm: Similar weather.

6.25pm: DR 28 03 S, 73 08 [W], star Position 28 05 S, 73 10 W [latter positions underlined].

8.0pm: Strong trades, rough following sea, clear and fine.

11.20pm: Altered course N24W.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 15 28 W, 227 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position 5 miles West (True) from Carretas Head [Punta Carretas, Peru] N 12 16 W, 914 miles]


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28 March 1918

From 1 to 50B

Lat -25.5, Long -73.9

4.0am: Strong following wind, rough sea, fine clear weather.

8.0am: Strong wind, following sea, fine clear weather.

8.30am: White Watch painting A deck and boats, remainder of hands clearing up decks as required.

9.30am: Hands carry on painting.

Noon: Strong trades, rough, following sea, cloudy clear fine weather. Increased to 47 [revs]. Altered course N23W.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend.

4.0pm: Fresh following and rough sea, fine clear weather. Evening Quarters.

8.0pm Strong following wind and sea, fine and clear.

Midnight: Moderate trades, rough following sea, cloudy fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 14 38.25 W, 225 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 70F]


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29 March 1918

From 1 to 50B

Lat -21.7, Long -74.8

4.0am: Moderate following wind and sea, fine clear weather.

5.30am: Position by Stellar observation Lat 22 44.5 S, Long 74 30.5 W. Red Watch painting on A deck.

6.35am: White Watch Day men and Coaling Party fell in and detailed for various duties.

8.0am: Moderate following wind and sea, cloudy clear weather.

8.15am: Hauled in and cleared Patent log and reset at 9am.

10.0am: Divine Service.

Noon: Similar weather conditions.

pm: Coaling Party working at No 4,

4.0pm: Moderate trades and following sea, cloudy, clear fine weather.

8.0pm: Moderate following wind and sea, overcast and clear.

Midnight: Light following breeze, overcast and clear, slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: N 11 26.75 W, 226 miles]


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30 March 1918

From 1 to 50B

Lat -18.1, Long -75.5

4.0am: Light trades, slight following sea, cloudy, clear and fine.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea, overcast and fine weather.

8.30am: Clean guns. Coaling Party resumed coaling.

am: Saturday Routine.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy clear weather. Altered course N21W.

pm: Coaling Party as in forenoon. Remainder painting etc.

4.0pm: Similar weather conditions. Evening Quarters and Night Defence preparations.

8.0pm and Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 11 1.5 W, 221 miles]


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31 March 1918

From 1 to 50B

Lat -14.4, Long -76.3

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, fine and clear, moderate sea, swell slight.

9.30am: Divisions and Inspection and Divine Service.

10.0am: Altered course N17W, log 105.5, observed land to NNE.

10.30am: Observed Collier to NNW steering N.

Noon: Cloudy clear and fine. Light wind, slight following sea. Altered course N32W. Increased to 52 revs, log reset 0.

2.0pm: Passed SS Queen “Louise” steering South. Altered course N18W.

3.0pm: Altered course N4E. Hauled in Patent log.

3.40pm: Spoke to HMS Orbita.

4.0pm: Light wind, fine clear weather.

4.52pm: Stopped, let go starboard anchor in 7 fathoms, 3 shackles.

5.0pm: HMS Orbita anchored astern of Otranto.

5.15pm: Collier Wearwood [probably this ship] anchored on starboard quarter.

5.20pm: Captain of Orbita piped on board and received mail.

8.0pm: Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather.

Midnight: Light airs and calms, cloudy, clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: N 12 01 W, 230 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To 5 miles West of Carretas Head [Punta Carretas] N7W, 10.5 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2964 tons]


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1918


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for April 1918]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Page with details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before]


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1 April 1918

At 50B [probably in Paracas Bay, Peru, though without anchor bearings the exact position is difficult to determine]

Lat -13.8, Long -76.3 [estimated]

4.0am: Calm and fine.

6.35am: Hands to various duties, lowered second Motor Boat, 6th, 8th and 10th cutters.

8.0am: Calm, fine and clear weather.

9.30am: Collier alongside and secured (Port side) bow to stern, commenced discharging stores. Captain and Officers of HMS Orbita left for ship. Motor Boat towing cutters with stores from HMS Orbita.

Noon: Light airs and calms, fine clear weather.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 10”, Aft 26’ 1”]

1.15pm: Hands working stores. Motor boats as required. Anchor Bearings and gangways carefully attended.

3.15pm: Collier South Pacific left to anchor.

4.0pm: Wind fresh, sea moderate, sky cloudy, weather clear.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, and sea, cloudy clear weather.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 65F]


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2 April 1918

At 50B

Lat -13.8, Long -76.3

4.0am: Light winds, cloudy clear and fine, slight sea.

7.20am: Quarters - clean guns.

8.0am: Light airs, fine clear weather.

10.30am: 4 Junior Engineers joined ship. Chief Steward joined ship.

11.0am: 41 Ratings fireman, 5 artisans joined ship and Boatswain.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, fine and clear weather.

3.0pm: Hoisted cutters Nos 6 - 8 and 10.

4.0pm: Strong wind, moderate sea, fine and clear. Evening Quarters.

8.0pm: Light airs, fine clear weather.

Midnight: Light airs, WSW swell, fine clear weather.


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3 April 1918

[Location not stated but from 50B to 50]

Lat -13.8, Long -76.3

4.0am: Light breeze, fine clear weather. Smooth sea.

6.30am: Hands fell in - Wash down decks. Coaling Party at No 4 Hatch.

8.0am: Light airs and calms, clear and fine. Anchor Bearings verified, gangways tended.

11.0am: Hoisted first and second Motor Boats.

11.35am: Stations.11.45 Weighed and Canted.

Noon: Similar weather.

0.10pm: Proceeded 40 revs.

1.15pm: Starboard anchor 3 shackles in 7.5 fathoms.

1.30pm: Coaling Party continue coaling. Remainder chipping etc.

[Anchor Bearing: East End Pisco Pier N62E, 7,300 yards]

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

Midnight: Calm and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 1 mile]

[True Bearing and Distance: Ripio Point [Punta Ripio] West (True) 1 mile]


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4 April 1918

At 50 [Pisco]

Lat -13.7, Long -76.3 [estimated]

2.0am: Rounds reported correct hourly, moorings and anchor lights tended.

4.0am: Light Variable airs, smooth sea, fine and clear.

8.0am: Calm, light airs, fine and clear.

9.0am: Captain and Officers of HMS Orbita piped aboard.

Noon: Moderate breeze, smooth sea, fine and clear.

pm: Hands “Make and Mend”. Coaling Party at No 4 hatch.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze, slight sea, cloudy clear and fine.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine and clear weather.

Midnight: Similar weather conditions.

[True Bearing and Distance: Various 6 miles]


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5 April 1918

At 50

Lat -13.7, Long -76.3

4.0am: Light winds, clear and fine, slight sea.

8.0am: Similar weather. Breakfast.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.30am: Cleared lower deck. Captain read letter from Commodore.

10.20am: Lieutenant O’Sullivan to the shore in Motor Boat.

Noon: Light airs, smooth sea, fine and clear.

pm: Hoisted Port Motor Boat. ODs to instruction. Remainder as required.

4.0pm: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, fine clear weather.

4.5pm: Cable Stations. 4.7pm: Commenced to weigh anchor.

4.14pm: Weighed and canted. 4.20pm: Courses and speed various hanging off waiting Motor Boat’s return from “50”.

5.50pm: Motor Boat returned with Captain. 5.58m: Hoisted Motor Boat.

6.0pm: Proceeded, courses various, 54 revs. Set log 0.

6.20pm: Reduced to 42 revs, set course N40W.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea, fine clear weather.

Midnight: Light airs, WSW swell, fine and clear weather.


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6 April 1918

[Location not indicated but going into anchorage No 19, which is Callao, Peru]

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light airs and calms, moderate swell, fine clear cloudy weather.

6.35am: Hand fell in:- employed washing down decks. Coaling Party at No 4.

7.59am: Altered course N15.5W. 8.0am: Hauled in log. Calm, clear and fine, smooth sea, slight swell, position frequently [checked] by cross bearings.

8.35am: Altered course N38E.

9.20am: Stopped. 9.25am: Port anchor in 8.5 fathoms. 9.26am: Brought up with 3 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings (True): Tower S45.5E, Dry Dock N59E, Academy S19E]

11.0am: Consul visited ship.

Noon: Light wind, fine clear weather.

1.0pm: Leave from 1 to 6pm to CPOs and First [Class] POs.

1.15pm: Hands - clean guns.

1.40pm: Hands Employed variously.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea, fine clear weather.

5.0pm: Shore boat with provisions along side discharging.

6.15pm: Liberty men returned.

8.0pm: Light winds, smooth sea, clear and fine. Anchor Bearings verified.

11.30pm: Motor boat moored up for the night.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Course and Distance made good: [Blank]]

[Noon temperature 68F, sea temperature 69F]


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7 April 1918

At 19

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2

4.0am: Light airs, fine clear weather.

6.30am: Hands clean ship - Sunday Routine.

8.0am: Light airs, fine and clear.

9.30am: Divisions - Divine Service.

am: Motor Boat running routine trips.

Noon: Gentle breeze and slight sea, fine and clear.

1.0pm: CPOs and POs ashore on leave.

4.0pm: Light wind, fine clear weather.

6.15pm: Liberty men returned.

8.0pm: Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

11.20pm: Motor Boat moored for the night.

Midnight: Calm, clear and fine smooth sea.


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8 April 1918

At 19

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2

1.30am: Set in foggy.

4.0am: Light wind, foggy weather.

6.35am: Hands fall in - detailed various duties, coaling party resumed coaling. Fog BOT [Board of Trade] Regulations carried out.

8.0am: Calm, fog.

am: Coaling Party as before. ODs to instruction. Hands chipping iron work on A deck.

10.15am: Fog cleared.

Noon: Light breeze, fine clear weather, slight swell.

1.0pm: Leave to Chief and First Class POS.

pm: Hands chipping iron rust on A deck and overside.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms, clear fine weather. Bearing verified, gangways tended.

6.25pm: Liberty men returned,

8.0pm: Light airs, smooth sea, fine and clear.

Midnight: Similar weather.


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9 April 1918

At 19

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2

4.0am: Calm, cloudy, clear, fine weather.

8.0am: Calm, fine and clear, sea smooth.

am: Hands chipping waterways. Blue watch guns crews to Loader drill.

Noon: Light wind, fine clear weather.

1.0pm: Leave to Chief and First Class POs till 5.30.

pm: Coaling party as before, remainder cleaning ship.

4.0pm: Light airs, fine weather.

5.0pm: Motor Boat with provisions and lighter with canteen stores alongside.

5.50pm: Libertymen returned.

8.0pm: Light airs, calms, clear and fine.

Midnight: Light wind, fine clear weather.


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10 April 1918

At 19

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2

4.0am: Light airs, fine weather.

8.0am: Light airs and calms, clear, cloudy and fine.

9.20am: Divisions and Prayers.

11.0am: Hoisted galley and first Barge.

Noon: Light winds, smooth sea, cloudy clear and fine. Anchor Bearings verified.

[Draft: Forward 26’ 0”, Aft 25’ 10”]

pm: Blue watch coaling party and Training classes fall in.

4.0pm: Light wind, fine and clear weather. Evening Quarters.

4.45pm: Special Dutymen to Stations.

4.55pm: Weighed and canted ship. 5.15pm: Proceeded, set course N52W, streamed and set Patent Log.

8.0pm: Light airs, SW swell, fine and clear.

9.45pm: Altered course N44W.

Midnight: Light winds, cloudy, clear and fine. Slight sea.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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11 April 1918

From 19

Lat -9.1, Long -79.5

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

6.0am: Stellar Position Lat 10 8 S, Long 78 46 W.

6.35am: Hands wash down decks, coaling party resumed coaling.

8.0am: Fresh wind, moderate sea, fine and clear.

am: Red Watch at Loader drill. ODs to instruction, remainder employed variously chipping, painting, etc.

Noon: Moderate following wind and sea, fine and clear. Altered course N42W.

pm: Hands Make and Mend. Coaling Party at No 4.

2.40pm: US SS passed South in ballast.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea, cloudy, clear and fine.

6.45pm: Stellar position Lat 7 52 S, [Long] 80 13 W.

7.15pm: Altered course N49W, log 92.5.

8.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea, fine clear weather.

10.0pm: Lobos de Afuera Light bore N10W.

10.30pm: Altered course S44E, increased to 70 revs, log 134.6.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N42.5W 51 miles, N36 33 W 174 miles = 225 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position 10 miles off Lobos de Afuera N 33 41 W, 143 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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12 April 1918

Lat -9.8, Long -79.3

4.0am: Moderate breeze and sea, clear fine weather.

6.35am: Hands washing down B and C decks. Coaling party working coal at No 4.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine cloudy weather.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.25am: Quarters. 9.55am: Secure.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy and clear weather.

0.50pm: Altered course S50E.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea, fine clear weather. Evening Quarters - cover guns and search lights.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

8.7pm: Mazorca Light bore S50E (True) 24 miles distant.

9.47pm: Mazorca Light bore N36E (True) distant 3 miles, log 128.2, altered course S51E. Reduced 41 revs.

Midnight: Light breeze, smooth sea, hazy around horizon.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 304 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Coal Remaining: 2510 tons]


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13 April 1918

At 19 [Callao]

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2 [estimated]

1.30am: Observed Palominos [Palamino] Light bearing S30E.

3.0am: Altered course S67E.

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight swell, smooth sea, fine and clear. Special Duty men.

4.10am: Stop both. 4.20am: Anchored in 7.5 fathoms, 3 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings True: Church Spire S81E, Naval Academy S19E, Dry Dock N55E]

6.25am: Collier Wearwood came alongside.

7.10am: Commenced coaling. Loading coal and fresh water with all despatch.

8.0am: Calm, fine, clear cloudy, sea smooth.

am: One boat’s compass lost overboard by accident.

Noon: Light breeze, fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 26’ 2” / 25’ 6”, Aft 25’ / 26’ 6”]

1.0pm: Hands coal ship.

3.30pm: Tea. 4.0pm: Resumed coaling.

5.0pm: Shore labourers ceased work.

7.0pm: Supper.

8.0pm: Resumed work. Light breeze, fine and clear.

10.0pm: Finished coaling for the day. Ships bumping at times, and lines parting.

Midnight: Light breeze, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 182 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Coal Remaining: 3134 tons]


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14 April 1918

From 19 to 15

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2

4.0am: Calm, fine and clear.

5.30am: Resumed coaling from collier and lighters.

8.0am: Calm, light airs, cloudy and clear. Breakfast.

8.30am: Resumed coaling.

Noon: Calm, and fine, hands to dinner.

1.15pm: Hands employed in preparing ship for sea and washing down decks.

1.45pm: Collier cast off.

4.10pm: Cable Officers and Special Duty men to stations.

4.20pm: Weighed and proceeded full speed, increasing to 80 revs.

4.30pm: Course N86W.

4.55pm: Altered course S46W.

5.5pm: Altered course S6E. 5.25pm: Altered course S27E.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, cloudy, fine.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

[Coal Remaining: 3417 tons]

[Noon temperature 73F, sea temperature 67F]


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15 April 1918

From 19 to 15

Lat -15.7, Long -74.8

2.25am: Altered course S49E, log 129 miles.

4.0am: Moderate breeze and sea, cloudy clear and fine weather.

8.0am: Light breeze, slight sea, cloudy and fine.

am: Saturday Routine.

Noon: Gentle breeze, moderate SE swell, fine and clear.

pm: Hands make and mend.

4.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, fine cloudy weather.

11.40pm: Port Mollendo abeam N37E distant 20.5 miles, log 167.7.

Midnight: Light breeze, moderate swell, overcast and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 271 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Pescadores Point S64E, 96 miles]


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16 April 1918

From 19

Lat -19.8, Long -70.8

2.40am: Passed steamer bound North.

4.0am: Calm and light airs, smooth sea, slight swell, clear cloudy weather.

8.0am: Light winds, slight head sea, cloudy and overcast, clear.

am: ODs to training classes. Red Watch wash down paint work on B deck. White and Blue watches cleaning out boats.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea, cloudy, fine weather.

4.0am: Gentle breeze, moderate sea, fine and clear.

4.48am: Observed moon and sun [Lat] 20 56.5 S, [Long] 71 0 W, DR [Dead Reckoning] 20 57 S, 71 01 W.

6.0pm: Similar weather conditions.

8.0pm: Altered course S2W, light wind, slight head sea, and swell, cloudy, overcast.

10.0pm: Clocks on 4 minutes.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea, fine cloudy weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 358 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: 10 miles West of Santa Maria Island S8 37 W, 1055 miles]


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17 April 1918

From 19

Lat -25.8, Long -71.9

1.0am: Clocks on 8 minutes.

4.0am: Light airs, slight sea, overcast and clear horizon.

6.0am: Ventilation tended. Rounds and reports made.

8.0am: Calm, light airs, fine, clear, cloudy, increasing southerly swell.

9.30am: Exercised “Abandon Ship” stations.

10.20am: Passed SS Florida (Danish) [Florida (1) listed here] steering North.

Noon: Light breeze, slight sea, moderate swell.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea, cloudy clear and fine.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, overcast clear horizon,

9.0pm: Clocks back 4 minutes.

Midnight: Similar weather conditions. Altered course S2E.

[Course and Distance made good: S 9 29 W, 363 miles]


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18 April 1918

Lat -31.6, Long -72.9

4.0am: Light winds, slight sea and swell. Cloudy and overcast, clear weather.

7.20am: Clean guns.

8.0am: Similar weather.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

Noon: Light airs, moderate head swell, cloudy clear horizon, altered course S4E.

pm: Hands “Make and Mend”.

4.0pm: Light breeze, moderate swell, cloudy clear weather. Evening Quarters - guns cleared for night defence.

8.0pm: Light breeze and southerly swell, clear cloudy weather.

Midnight: Light airs, moderate head swell, ship pitching and shipping water forward.

[Course and Distance made good: S 8 47.5 W, 356 miles]

[Noon temperature 61F, sea temperature 59F]


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19 April 1918

Lat -37.3, Long -73.9

4.0am: Light airs and calms, moderate southerly swell, fine clear cloudy weather.

5.15am: Observed land on Port hand.

8.0am: Light winds, moderate SSW swell, cloudy clear and fine weather.

8.28am: Altered course N5W to close SS Lena.

8.55am: Reduced speed. 9.5am: Stop. 9.10am: Second Barge away with mails for HMS Lancaster.

9.28am: Hoisted Barge and proceeded.

9.30am: Full speed course S10E, General Quarters.

10.46am: Santa Maria Island abeam 13.5 miles.

Noon: Set and streamed patent log.

4.0pm: Moderate following wind and sea, cloudy, clear horizon, altered course S5E.

7.35pm: Passed small 3 masted barque heading WNW, hove to on starboard tack.

8.0pm: Moderate following wind and sea, cloudy clear and fine.

Midnight: Moderate following wind and sea, overcast, fine weather

[Course and Distance made good: S 8 28.5 W 308 miles, Various 54 miles = 362 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Mocha Island S10W, 65 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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20 April 1918

Lat -43.3, Long -75.2

4.0am: Strong wind and rough sea, overcast with rain.

6.30am: Set in foggy.

8.0am Light airs and calms, moderate swell, drizzling rain and fog.

8.30am: Hands fall in:- set Routine.

Noon: Light airs, cloudy and overcast, moderate confused swell.

1.30pm: Altered course S16E, log 21.4.

4.0pm: Light wind, confused swell, overcast and misty weather.

5.0pm: Altered course S4E.

5.35pm: Fog lifted and set in rain.

8.0pm: Light breeze. Moderate swell, continuous heavy rain, throughout watch.

Midnight: Moderate winds, squally with rain. Moderate Sea with swell.

[Course and Distance made good: S10W 64 miles, S9W, 300 miles = Various 364 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Huago [possibly Guafo] Point S44E, 27 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Noon temperature 54F, sea temperature 52F]


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21 April 1918

Lat -49.4, Long -76.1

1.25am: Observed Cape Raper S86E.

1.35am: Cape Raper Light 12 miles distant, log 5.7, altered course S12E.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, overcast rainy weather.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, fine clear and cloudy, slight sea, heavy SW swell.

8.30am: Wind backed W by N.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy clear weather.

4.0pm: Strong following wind, moderate sea, cloudy weather

8.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea, clear cloudy weather.

10.34pm: Observed Evangelistas Light Bearing S39E (True), distant 25 miles.

Midnight: Evangelistas Light abeam distance 3 miles. Moderate wind and sea, overcast and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 367 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Evangelistas Light S12E, 186 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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22 April 1918

Lat -53.9, Long -70.9

0.10am: Altered course S76E, log 82.9, reset 0 (Evangelistas abeam on second course), altered course S81E.

3.47am: Felix Point abeam 2.25 miles distant, log 55.8, reset 0.

4.0am: Strong wind, rough sea, heavy rain, throughout watch.

5.7am: Sentinel Island abeam 1.5 miles, log 18 miles.

6.16am: Cooper Key abeam N25E, distant 1.5 miles, log 36, altered course S77E.

8.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea, cloudy and overcast.

8.17am: Courses various passing through Crooked Reach and English Reach.

11.30am: Cape Forward [Froward] abeam, altered course N38E. ODs at instruction. Blue Watch clearing up No 1 Hold. White watch cleaning cabin spaces. Red Watch mess decks.

Noon: Moderate wind, smooth sea, overcast, misty rainy weather. Altered course N32E.

0.27pm: Cape San Isidou [Isidro] Light abeam, altered course N3W.

3.52pm: Santa Magdalena Island abeam 5.5 miles, altered course N51W.

4.0pm: Moderate following wind and sea, overcast and drizzle rain.

4.30pm: Altered course N52E.

5.44pm: Triton Bank buoy abeam 2 miles (Port Hand).

6.0pm: Altered courses various.

6.35pm: Satellite Point abeam 1 mile.

7.8pm: Delgada Point abeam 1.5 miles.

7.34pm: Direction Light abeam 4.5 miles, log 18, altered course N48E, log reset 0.

8.0pm: Strong winds, squally, showery, rough following sea.

8.17pm: Altered course N83E, log reset 0.

8.45pm: Cape Possession Light abeam.

10.0pm: Dungeness Light abeam.

10.9pm: Cape Virgins [Cabo Virgenes] Light abeam, altered course N71E.

11.24pm: Altered course N15E, log 41.9, reset 0.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea, clear cloudy weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 361 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: San Isidou [Isidro] Light House N36E, 7.5 miles]

[Noon temperature 41F, sea temperature 45F]

[Note that names of places observed during passage through Magellan Straits checked against modern navigation instructions here and here]


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23 April 1918

Lat -49.8, Long -65.4

4.0am: Strong wind, rough sea, clear weather.

5.0am: Clocks ahead 11 minutes. Watch washed down Bridge and A deck.

8.0am: Fresh SW gale, high following sea, clear weather.

9.20am: Hands detailed to parts of ship, Coaling party at No 4. ODs to instruction.

Noon: Gale, high following sea, clear fine weather.

0.22pm: Altered course N17E, log 5 miles.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea, fine clear weather.

5.25pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Altered course N19E. Similar weather conditions.

11.30pm: Clocks ahead 7 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Clear fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 358 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Raza [Island - Ilha Raza, Brazil, outside entrance to Rio de Janeiro], N 33 18 E, 1916 miles]


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24 April 1918

Lat -44.7, Long -60.5

1.0am: Clocks on 7 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather. Altered course N21E.

6.35am: Hands clean ship, coaling party at No 4.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea, fine clear weather.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

pm: ODs [Ordinary Seamen] to instruction, White watch to parts of ship, Coaling Party at No 4.

3.30pm: Evening Quarters - and ship prepared for night defence.

4.0pm: Light winds, clear fine weather. Moderate confused sea.

8.0pm: Light breeze, slight confused sea, overcast clear horizon, altered course N23E.

9.0pm: Clocks put on 5 minutes.

10.0pm: Ship spraying forward.

Midnight: Strong wind, moderate sea, overcast clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 21 55.5 E, 364 miles]

[Noon temperature 56F, sea temperature 52F]


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25 April 1918

Lat -39.4, Long -55.9

1.0am: Clocks ahead 6 minutes.

3.0am: Rounds reported correct hourly.

4.0am: Fresh breeze, rough head sea, clear fine weather. Altered course N25E.

8.0am: Moderate to fresh breeze, fine and clear, moderate sea.

am: ODs training classes, Coaling party at No 4, remainder as requisite.

Noon: Fresh wind and moderate sea, fine clear weather. Altered course N27E.

pm: Hands Make and Mend.

4.0pm: Fresh breeze, rough confused sea, fine clear weather. Altered course N28E.

6.0pm: Ship darkened.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, clear and fine. Altered course N29E.

9.0pm: Clocks on 6 minutes.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 33 18.5 E, 376 miles]


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26 April 1918

Lat -34.4, Long -51.6

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight confused sea, fine and clear. Altered course N31E.

6.0am: Clocks on 6 minutes.

7.20am: Quarters clean guns.

8.0am: Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather.

9.15am: Exercised General Quarters.

9.30am: Signalled HM Barque “Nordhav” Hampton Roads for Buenos Ayres [Aires] [probably this ship, though not an HM ship at the time].

Noon: Light winds, slight sea, clear fine weather. Reduced to 65 revs.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, fine clear weather. Altered course N33E.

6.0pm: Ship darkened.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

10.0pm: Clocks ahead 5 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate breeze, slight sea, clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: N12.5E, 365 miles]


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27 April 1918

Lat -30.2, Long -48.3

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea, fine clear weather. Altered course N33E.

6.35am: Coaling party carry on, remainder wash down decks.

8.0am: Moderate following wind and sea, fine clear weather.

am: Saturday Routine.

11.30am: Quarters - clean guns.

Noon: Similar weather, altered course N35E.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, following sea, cloudy clear and fine.

6.50pm: Ship darkened.

8.0pm: Moderate following wind and sea, fine and clear weather, altered course N36E.

11.0pm: Clocks on 4 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate following wind and sea, clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: N 33 22.5 E, 303 miles]


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28 April 1918

From 19 to Cruise

Lat -28.9, Long -45.2

1.0am: Clocks ahead 4 minutes.

4.0am: Light winds, slight sea, cloudy clear and fine weather. Altered course N31E.

5.0am: Clocks on 4 minutes.

9.15am: Lat sun 26 19.5 S, Long 45 31 W.

10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Moderate breeze and sea, fine and clear weather. Reduced to 58 revs, altered course N34E.

4.0pm: Light breeze, moderate sea, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, fine clear weather, altered course N37E.

Midnight: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 32 27 E, 307 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position Lat 23 20 S, Long 43 45 W, N 27 7 E, 169 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 74F]


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29 April 1918

[No location or position information but going into port in Rio de Janeiro]

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2 [estimated]

3.0am: Observed Guaratiba Light bearing N22E (True) distant 21 miles approximately.

3.45am: Guaratiba bearing N9E (True).

4.0am: Light airs and calms, slight SSW swell, fine and clear, smooth sea.

6.0am: Raza Island Light House abeam 2.25 [miles].

6.30am: Stood in towards port.

7.20am: Stopped, engines as required following Pilot Boat.

8.0am: Calm, fine and clear.

8.15am: Anchored in 21 fathoms. Port bower 3 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings (True): Fort Lage S10E, Observation Dome S78W, Fort Villegagnon S31W]

8.50am: OOG [Officer of the Guard] from HMS Newcastle boarded. 9.0am: Left.

9.2am: Captain left for official visit.

10.0am: Lowered cutters and commenced scrubbing boat topping. Anchor Bearings verified.

Noon: Calm, clear fine weather.

pm: Hands scrubbing ship’s side and as requisite.

4.0pm: Light wind, fine clear weather. Liberty men ashore.

4.30pm: Hoisted cutters.

5.0pm: Motor Boat as required.

6.30pm: Patrol boat alongside.

8.0pm: Light breeze, fine and clear.

10.30pm: Marine escort returned with Leading Stoker Elliott (HMS Andes). Libertymen returned.

11.0pm: Petty Officers returned.

Midnight: Calm, cloudy and fine. Anchor Bearings verified.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 218 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Coal Remaining: 1314 tons]


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30 April 1918

[No place name or number given but at Rio de Janeiro]

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

4.0am: Calm and fine.

8.0am: Light airs, smooth sea, cloudy and hazy.

9.20am: American Man of War Pittsburg [Pittsburgh] entered port. HMS Orotava with convoy left port. Officer of Guard making visits to newly arrived merchantmen.

Noon: Light breeze, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Hands employed scrubbing overside. ODs to instruction.

2.35pm: Draft of 49 ratings left on passage to UK per HMS Andes.

4.0pm: Light winds, clear fine weather. Slight sea. Anchor Bearings verified. Gangways tended. Liberty men ashore.

6.30pm: Motor Boat left with Patrol party.

8.0pm: Light airs, sea calm, fine and clear weather.

9.0pm: Boat to Andes with bedding for discharged ratings (Draft).

9.50pm: First Motor Boat with barge in tow to the shore for liberty men.

10.30pm: Tug boat alongside with prisoners and escort.

11.30pm: Libertymen returned.

Midnight: Motor Boats moored for the night. Similar weather.


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LOGS FOR MAY 1918


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for May 1918]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before except Maker of Thermometer for Sea Temperature now shown as Harrison and Company, Montreal]


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1 May 1918

[At Rio de Janeiro]

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Port anchor 3 shackles in 21 fathoms. [Bearings] Observation Dome S78W (True), Fort Lage S10E (T), Fort Villegagnon S31W (T)]

4.0am: Calm, clear fine weather. Rounds correct hourly. Anchor Bearings verified.

8.0am: Calm and fine.

9.30am: Piped Captain to visit US Pittsburg [Pittsburgh].

10.40am: Piped Captain on board.

Noon: Light airs and calms, fine clear weather.

3.0pm: Motor Boat returned with 10 ratings DAMS [Defensively Armed Merchant Ship].

4.0pm: Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

4.45pm: Special duty men to stations.

5.0pm: Weighed anchor and shifted berth.

5.25pm: Anchored in 10 fathoms. Port bower, 3 shackles. 5.30pm: Secure and rang off.

6.30pm: Patrol ashore.

8.0pm: Calm and clear.

11.10pm: Motor Boat returned with Picket and Officers. Absentees Eustace (Greaser), Wilson (Carpenter), Owens (Trimmer).

[Coal Remaining: 1268 tons]


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2 May 1918

[At Rio]

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

4.0am: Light airs and calms, fine and clear, smooth sea.

4.15am: 1 Life buoy flare lost overboard.

5.0am: “Canabu” [Canaby?] - greaser, late Otranto on passage to England per Andes brought on board by Water Police.

7.45am: Coaling lighters (2) alongside.

8.0am: Light airs and calms, slight sea, clear and fine. Anchor Bearings verified. Gangways tended.

8.30am: Commenced coaling.

Noon: Calm and fine.

pm: Hands Make and Mend.

1.0pm: Landed Liberty men.

pm: Coaling ship, shore labour.

4.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine and clear. Landed Liberty men (White Watch).

6.30pm: Landed Picket.

8.0pm: Calm, clear and fine.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned.

10.30pm: POs (Liberty men) returned.

Midnight: Calm and fine.

[Coal Remaining: 1950 tons]


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3 May 1918

[At Rio]

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

4.0am: Calm, fine and clear weather.

8.0am: Calm, light airs, fine and clear.

9.15am: Shore labourers arrived and resumed coaling. Lowered Galley, hoisted Motor Boat to clear screw.

am: Blue Watch at Loader. ODs to classes, remainder as required.

Noon: Light airs, smooth sea, dull and overcast.

[Draft: Forward 23’ 6”, Aft 25’ 0”]

pm: Hands cleaning holds, chipping rust off A deck scuppers.

2.45pm: Received 8 signal ratings from “Andes” for DAMS.

4.0pm: Light winds, clear and fine. Anchor Bearings verified. Coaling throughout afternoon.

7.0pm: Taking in 12 pounder ammunition at No 3 Hatch.

8.0pm: No change in weather.

10.15pm: Liberty men returned.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Coal Remaining: 2362 tons]


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4 May 1918

[At Rio]

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

4.0am: Calm, clear and fine.

7.45am: HMS “Hildebrand” arrived.

8.0am: Light wind, fine clear weather.

am: Coaling ship - employing shore labour.

Noon: Gentle breeze, slight sea, clear weather.

1.15pm: Liberty men ashore.

2.0pm: Quarters - clean guns.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light breeze, smooth sea, fine weather.

10.10pm: Liberty men returned, 3 absentees.

Midnight: Light breeze, fine weather.

[Coal Remaining: 2674 tons]


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5 May 1918

[At Rio]

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

4.0am: Fine clear and calm.

7.10am: Water lighter alongside.

8.0am: Light winds, clear fine weather, slight sea. Anchor Bearings verified.

9.30am: “RC” [Roman Catholic] Church party ashore.

10.0am: Divine Service.

11.0am: Church party returned.

Noon: Calm and fine.

1.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Light wind with light squalls.

8.0pm: Light airs, overcast and showery.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned.

10.30pm: POs and CPOs returned.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 77F]


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6 May 1918

[At Rio]

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

4.0am: Calm, fine weather.

6.30am: Hands fall in:- Boats’ crews clean their boats out, remainder clean ship.

8.0am: Calm, fine and clear.

8.25am: Water lighter alongside.

10.30am: US Admiral’s unofficial call.

Noon: Light winds, overcast and cloudy.

pm: Blue watch cleaning ship’s side. Red watch working coal at No 3. White watch working coal at No 2.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, fine clear weather.

6.30pm: Picket left for shore.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

10.30pm: Liberty men returned.

10.50pm: Sent chart No 3107 to [HMS] Newcastle.

11.15pm: Motor boats moored up for the night.

Midnight: Light variable winds, clear and fine.


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7 May 1918

[Leaving Rio]

Lat -23.0, Long -43.0 [rough estimate]

4.0am: Calm and fine.

5.30am: Hands hoisting boats.

6.23am: Pilot boarded. Stations and proceeded to weigh.

6.41am: Proceeded, engines as required.

7.15am: Cleared harbour and set course S25E.

8.0am: Calm fine and clear, sea slight, moderate swell.

8.52am: Stop and full astern.

8.57am: Port anchor 3 shackles in 13 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings (True): Raza Island Light House S71W, NE Corner Maricas Island S57W, False sugar loaf West, Round Hill N48W]

am: Coaling Party working coal from No 2 to No 3 hold. Party detailed to assist SS Highland Scot [for more information about this ship, which was wrecked at Maricas Island (Ilhas Maricás) on 6th May, see here].

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, fine and clear.

1.40pm: Received 7 passengers and luggage from Highland Scot.

2.0pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Day with working parties put aboard barge [? word indistinct].

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, fine and clear.

pm: Working party (100 men) on board “Highland Scot”.

8.0pm: Light wind, overcast and rainy weather.

Midnight: Light breeze, cloudy and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 19 miles]


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8 May 1918

Lat -23.0, Long -43.1 [very approximate position as limited information in log about ship’s position at noon]

4.0am: Light breeze, slight to moderate sea, fine and clear.

7.0am: 40 men of working party on wreck returned to ship.

7.5am: Weighed and proceeded, courses and speeds as required.

8.42am: Altered course N27W. 8.55am: Passed Fort Imberly.

9.5am: Reduced speed - following Pilot boat.

9.30am: Stop and anchored in 8 fathoms, 2 shackles.

[Anchor] [Bearings True: Time Drum S45W 8.25 cables]

10.0am: Landed passengers from “Highland Scot”.

10.15am: Salvage party from USS Pittsburg [Pittsburgh] consisting of 2 Officers and 100 ratings came on board.

11.0am: Weighed anchor and proceeded.

0.14pm: Set Course S86E.

1.16pm: Let go starboard anchor in 15 fathoms. Stopped both and veered to 3 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings (True): Negra Point N85E, Pai Island [Ilha do Pai] S85.5W, SE end Marica Island S52.5W]

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy, showery.

5.25pm: Weighed anchor. 5.27pm: Proceeded full speed.

6.53pm: Reduced speed. 7.0pm: Stopped.

7.25pm: Let go port anchor in 9 fathoms, 3 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings] [Fort Santa Cruz N19W, Point of land N55W, South point of Columba Island S89W]

8.0pm: Light winds, slight sea, overcast, passing showers.

8.25pm: Stations - commenced weighing. 8.30pm: Anchor aweigh - proceeded into harbour following Pilot boat.

9.15pm: Stop and anchored.

9.45pm: American salvage party left ship.

10.30pm: Anchor aweigh.

11.40pm: Proceeded following Pilot boat.

Midnight: Light wind, overcast and rainy weather.


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9 May 1918

Lat -23.0, Long -43.0 [very rough estimate as very little information in log relating to ship’s position]

0.5am: Set Course S28E. 0.28am: Streamed and set Patent Log.

0.44am: Pay [Pai] Island abeam (reset Patent Log) N53E distant 0.5 miles, altered course S83E. “Stand By”.

1.56am: Let go starboard anchor 3 shackles in 15 fathoms.

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea, cloudy and showery.

5.45am: Hand fall in:- Lowered first Motor Boat and Barge.

6.0am: Relief Working Party to “Highland Scot”.

7.30am: Relieved working party returned to ship.

8.0am: Light breeze, moderate swell, fine clear and cloudy.

9.40am: Hove up anchor and shifted berth.

10.20am: Let go starboard anchor in 13 fathoms, 3 shackles.

Noon: Light wind, fine clear weather.

pm: Hands getting up heavy towing wire and as requisite.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, fine clear weather.

pm: Hands rigging towing gear. Motor Boats as required.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

Midnight: Light wind, moderate confused swell, cloudy, clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 54 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Noon air and sea temperature 74F]


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10 May 1918

Lat -23.0, Long -43.0

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea, fine clear weather.

6.0am: Hands fall in:- employed rigging towing gear and as requisite.

8.0am: Light breeze, smooth sea, moderate swell, fine and clear.

8.30am: Hands fell in:- employed as before.

9.45am: Replacing towing gear and preparing for sea.

Noon: Light wind, confused swell, bright and clear.

pm: Hands working coal at No 2 hatch and rigging derrick for salvage.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

6.15pm: Motor Boat returned with working party, sentries etc.

7.30pm: All boats moored for the night.

8.0pm: Similar weather. Coaling Party fall in.

Midnight: Light winds, clear and fine, slight confused swell.

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[Separate, typed, sheet inserted in log]

HMS “Otranto”, 15th May 1918.

Stores lost from HMS “Otranto” on 11 May 1918, during salvage of SS “Highland Scot”.

Description

Quantity

Motor boats,

2

Compasses, brass,

2

Anchors,

2

Chain cable, 3/8”

90 fathoms

Hemp cable, 3.5”

25 fathoms

Grapnels, Iron,

2

Luff tackles,

2

Powder tackles,

2

Pendant 4 yards,

2

Ensigns, 4 Bdth.

2

Hand flags,

2

Hammer, 2-lb,

1

Lantern,

1

Hyperachne purchase to lift 2 tons

1


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11 May 1918

Lat -23.0, Long -43.0

4.0am: Light wind and swell, fine and clear.

6.30am: Working Party to “Highland Scot”. Coaling Party working coal from No 2 to No 3 Hold.

7.30am: Second motor boat stranded on beach total loss.

8.0am: Light airs and moderate confused swell, fine weather.

am: Coaling party as before, remainder as required.

11.0am: First Motor boat ashore in attempting passage to Highland Scot. Total loss.

Noon: Moderate breeze and sea, fine clear weather.

1.25pm: Cable Officers and Special Duty men.

1.40pm: Proceeded to weigh anchor. 1.50pm: Anchor aweigh.

2.0pm: Course N89W. Full speed.

3.20pm: Reduced to Slow - following Pilot cutter.

4.0pm: Light wind, fine clear weather.

4.20pm: Anchored in 20 fathoms, 3 shackles.

5.0pm: Lowered Whaler and Barge (first).

6.0pm: OOG [Officer of the Guard] from Brazilian Flag ship piped on board.

8.0pm: Light breeze, fine weather.

9.0pm: Coaling Party as before.

11.30pm: Barge moored for the night.

Midnight: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.


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12 May 1918

[At Rio de Janeiro]

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2 [estimated]

2.0am: Coaling Party as before.

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

5.30am: Hands fall in. Hoisted Boats.

6.25am: Weighed and proceeded to berth alongside quay (Starboard side to). Engines and helm as required (Pilot’s orders).

7.5am: Secured alongside. Finished with engines.

8.0am: Calm and fine weather.

8.30am: Stevedores arrived and prepared E No 5 for cargo.

am: Coaling Party as before. OOG as necessary. Moorings carefully attended.

Noon: Calm, clear and fine.

[Draft: Fore 23’ 3”, Aft 27’ 9”]

1.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

1.15pm: Commenced taking in cargo at No 5. Coaling Party as before.

3.5pm: Salvage Party returned from “Highland Scot”.

4.0pm: Stopped working cargo at No 5. Similar weather.

7.0pm: Shore labourers preparing to blow out rivets from No 1 hatch. Coaling as before.

8.0pm: Calm, clear and fine. Workmen burning out rivets of No 7 hatch cover.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned.

10.30pm: Liberty men CPOs and POs returned.

Midnight: Light northerly breeze, clear and fine. Moorings carefully tended.


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13 May 1918

[At Rio de Janeiro]

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Alongside Wharf]

1.10am: Workmen finished at No 1 hatch. Coaling Party as before.

4.0am: Fine and clear.

6.30am: Hands clean ship, coaling party carry on.

7.30am: Resumed cargo loading at No 5.

8.0am: Light airs, fine clear weather.

am: Cargo loading at No 5 Hatch. Coaling Party as before.

Noon: Light winds, clear fine weather.

pm: Loading ship.

2.0pm: Coaling party continued coaling from No 2 to No 3.

4.0pm: Light breeze, fine weather.

6.0pm: Loading at No 1.

8.0pm: Light breeze, occasional showers. Moorings tended.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned.

10.30pm: POs returned.

11.0pm: Stevedores working cargo at No 1 hatch.

Midnight: Light airs, showery. Gangways and moorings carefully tended.


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14 May 1918

[At Rio de Janeiro]

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Alongside Wharf]

1.0am: Coaling Party at No 2.

2.0am: Shore labourers working cargo at No 1.

4.0am: Light wind and cloudy with passing showers.

7.0am: Resumed loading, hands cleaning ship.

8.0am: Light airs, smooth sea, overcast and showery.

am: Hands preparing No’s 2 and 3 holds for cargo. Continued loading.

10.0am: HMS “Morea” arrived.

Noon: Light airs, smooth sea, passing showers.

[Draft: Fore 25’, Aft 27’ 6”]

1.15pm: White Watch and Marines taking stores on board. Working cargo at No 1 and 5 hatches from shore, No’s 2 and 3 from lighters.

2.0pm: Red Watch clearing up decks and taking in stores.

4.0pm: Light winds, overcast and cloudy, showery.

6.30pm: Stevedores stopped for tea.

7.30pm: Resumed work at No 2 and 3. Red and White watches taking in stores.

8.0pm: Calm and fine.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned. Red and White watches loading stores. Cargo work at No 2 and 3.

10.30pm: CPOs and POs returned.

11.0pm: Red and White watches finished for the night.

Midnight: Calm fine and clear.


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15 May 1918

[At Rio de Janeiro]

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Alongside Quay]

1.0am: Stevedores resumed taking in cargo at No 2 hatch.

4.0am: Calm, clear fine weather.

5.0am: Working cargo as above.

8.0am: Calm and fine.

am: Loading cargo. Hands employed working stores.

Noon: Calm, smooth sea, fine weather.

1.0pm: Loading cargo.

2.0pm: Eight DAMS [Defensively Armed Merchant Ship] ratings discharged to HMS “Morea”. Hands loading stores.

4.0pm: Light breeze, dull cloudy weather.

5.30pm: Hoisted second Barge.

6.30pm: Loading at No 2 and 3 hatches.

8.0pm: Calm and fine. Blue and White watches taking in stores and discharging 12 pounder ammunition.

9.0pm; Finished stores. Cargo work as before.

Midnight: Calm, clear and fine.

[Coal Remaining: 2422 tons]


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16 May 1918

[At Rio de Janeiro]

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2 [estimated]

[Alongside Wharf]

1.30am: Absentee Nolan Stoker returned on board.

3.0am: Rounds correct. Loading cargo.

4.0am: Calm, overcast clear weather.

4.30am: Finished working cargo.

5.45am: Hands fall in, ship prepared for leaving quay.

6.0am: Pilot on board. 6.20am: Left quay.

7.2am: Starboard anchor 2 shackles in 7 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings (True): Fort Villegagnon S4E, Time Signal S43W]

8.0am: Calm, overcast and cloudy. Anchor Bearings verified.

am: Coaling at 3 and 4 hatches.

Noon: Light wind, fine clear weather.

1.50pm: Special Duty Men to stations. 2.5pm: Hove up anchor, convoy under weigh, canted ship.

2.38pm: Proceeded out of harbour.

3.0pm: Destroyed one cask of salt pork unfit for use.

3.48pm: Set course S17E, 40 revs.

4.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight confused swell, fine weather.

4.30pm: Clocks on 11 minutes.

5.5pm: Stopped to allow convoy to form up.

5.45pm: Proceeded 37 revs, streamed Patent Log, set course S78E. Darkened ship.

7.30pm: Clocks on 10 minutes.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms, clear fine weather.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Coal Remaining; 2552 tons]

[Noon air temperature 81F]


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17 May 1918

Lat -23.0, Long -40.6

1.25am: Cape Frio Light abeam N5E, distant 9.3, log 49.5, altered course S83E.

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine weather.

5.40am: Cape Frio Light bore N80W, distant approximately 32 miles.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea, clear and fine.

Noon: Light winds, slight sea, cloudy, overcast, occasional showers.

1.30pm: Altered course N54E, log 10.8.

4.0pm: Light wind, fine clear weather.

5.30pm: Full speed to intercept steamer, altered course N19E, log 38.2.

5.55pm: Darkened ship.

6.10pm: Spoke SS “Penlea” [possibly Penlee] from Rio de Janeiro to Brest [?].

6.13pm: Altered course SE, log 45. 6.35pm: Set course N54E, log 49.4.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

9.30pm: Clocks ahead 3 minutes.

10.0pm: Rounds reported correct hourly. Ventilation of holds attended to.

Midnight: Light winds, clear fine weather, slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Courses Various 148 miles]


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18 May 1918

Lat -21.0, Long -38.9

1.30am: Clocks on 3 minutes.

4.0am: Light winds, slight sea, passing showers.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine weather.

8.58am: SS “G Voyazides” broken down, increased to half speed, altered course to close him.

9.8am: “G Voyazides” hauled out of line and stopped.

10.0am: Resumed course and speed in position ahead of convoy.

11.45am: “G Voyazides” resumed course and speed.

Noon: Increased to 37 revs, altered course N59E. Light breeze, slight sea, cloudy weather.

1.0pm: Payment in Canadian coinage.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms, clear fine weather.

6.0pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Light airs, smooth sea, fine weather.

9.0pm: Clocks on 3 minutes.

Midnight: Light airs, slight sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N83E, N36.5E = 159 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position 5 degrees S, 25 degrees W, N 40 05 E, 1250 miles]

[Noon temperature 76F, sea temperature 75F]


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19 May 1918

Lat -19.0, Long -36.8

0.10am: Clocks on 3 minutes.

3.55am: Passed SS heading SW.

4.0am: Light winds, cloudy clear fine weather. Slight sea.

5.0am: Clocks put on 2 minutes.

6.30am: Hands washing down decks.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea, fine clear weather.

9.40am: Mustered by open list.

10.0am: Divine Service.

Noon: Gentle breeze, slight sea, fine weather. Altered course N56E.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea, fine clear weather. Evening Quarters, prepared ship for night defence.

6.0pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea, fine clear weather.

Midnight: Gentle breeze, slight sea, cloudy and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: N 44 20 E, 170 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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20 May 1918

Lat -17.0, Long -35.2

1.30am: Clocks on 5 minutes.

4.0am: Gentle breeze, sea slight, occasional showers, fine and clear.

8.0am: Fresh breeze, fine clear and cloudy.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.20am: Exercised “Abandon Ship”.

10.0am: Hands fell in:- Employed; POs; and restowing stores and cargo.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy clear and fine. Altered course N60E.

pm: ODs [Ordinary Seamen] to instruction. White watch working stores.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea, fine clear weather.

6.50pm: SS “Rutherglen” stopped engines for repairs.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, clear fine weather. Rounds reported correct hourly.

[Course and Distance made good: N 36 39.5 E, 153 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position N 39 52.5 E, 930 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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21 May 1918

Lat -14.9, Long -33.6

1.0am: Clocks on 4 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

8.0am: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, cloudy and showers.

9.15am: Divisions. Firemen to Physical Drill.

Noon: Altered course N62E. Fresh breeze, rough sea, cloudy weather.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze, rough sea, cloudy clear and fine.

6.0pm: Ship darkened. Moderate wind and sea, fine weather.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

Midnight: Moderate breeze and sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 36 35 E, 153 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 79F]


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22 May 1918

Lat -13.1, Long -32.1

0.30am: Clocks on 4 minutes.

4.0am: Fresh breeze, rough sea, cloudy clear and fine.

7.20am: Quarters clean guns.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

am: White watch loader drill. ODs at Physical drill, firemen at Squad drill. Remainder as required.

10.0am: Increased revs - 42 Starboard, 38 Port.

11.40am: Increased revs 44 Starboard, 40 Port.

Noon: Fresh wind and sea, fine weather. Altered course N64E.

1.20pm: Increased to 45 Starboard, 40 Port.

4.0pm: Similar weather

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, clear fine weather.

Midnight: Moderate breeze and sea. Squally and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: N 38 58.5 E, 140 miles]


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23 May 1918

Lat -11.0, Long -30.2

1.0am: Clocks on 3 minutes.

4.0am: Light to moderate breeze, moderate sea, occasional squalls.

4.10am: Clocks on 2 minutes.

6.0am: Reduced to 38 revs. Hands wash down decks, coaling party at No 4.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea cloudy, passing squalls and showers.

am: Blue Watch to loader. ODs to classes, remainder washing paintwork.

Noon: Similar weather. Altered course N65E.

pm: “Make and Mend”.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, overcast and showery.

4.10pm: Sighted steamer on Port bow.

5.30pm: Passed SS Kabinga bound to MonteVideo [Montevideo].

8.0pm: Light winds, squally showery, slight sea.

9.55pm: Sighted steamer on starboard bow.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 40 27.5 E, 166 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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24 May 1918

Lat -8.8, Long -28.3

1.0am: Clocks on 3 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy clear weather.

8.0am: Moderate breeze, fine clear and cloudy.

9.20am: Exercised General Quarters.

Noon: Similar weather.

0.10pm: Sighted steamer hull down cross Beam steering North.

pm: Hands Make and Mend.

2.0pm: Unknown SS crossed astern heading to northward.

4.0pm: Moderate winds and sea, cloudy, passing showers. Squally. Read Warrant No 57.

8.0pm and Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, fine and clear.

9.0pm: Clocks on 2 minutes.

11.20pm: Hauled in and cleared Patent Log.

[Course and Distance made good: N 39 48.5 E, 175 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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25 May 1918

Lat -6.0, Long -26.0 [estimated from 8am and 8pm positions as noon position not shown]

1.0am: Clocks ahead 3 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate breeze and sea, clear fine weather.

6.0am: Clocks ahead 2 minutes.

8.0am: Similar weather.

am: Saturday Routine.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, fine and clear. Altered course N66E.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Similar weather.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, fine and clear.

10.0pm: Clocks on 2 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 39 50 E, 172 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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26 May 1918

Lat -4.5, Long -25.1

1.0am: Clocks on two minutes.

4.0am: Fine clear and cloudy, moderate wind and sea.

5.0am: Clocks on 2 minutes.

5.40am: Altered course N37E, log 116.7.

8.0am: Light winds, slight sea, cloudy clear weather.

8.50am: “G Voyazides” hauled out of line, man overboard. Engines and helm as required. Patent Log hauled in.

9.57am: Proceeded at 35 revs, course N37E, to rejoin convoy. Patent log streamed.

Noon: Moderate wind, slight sea, fine clear weather. Altered course N39E.

2.25pm: “Rothley” not under control.

3.3pm: “Rothley” under way.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, fine weather.

4.30pm: Increased to 12 knots, course as required taking station.

5.30pm: In position ahead of convoy, reduced to 40 [revs] Port, 44 Starboard, course N41E.

8.0pm: Moderate winds, slight sea, clear fine weather.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N36.5E 124 miles, N10E 35 miles = 159 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position N 11 46.75 E, 1190 miles]


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27 May 1918

Lat -1.4, Long -24.6

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine weather.

7.20am: Quarters - Clean guns. Altered course N53E.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine and clear.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, clear and fine.

4.0pm: Light breeze, smooth sea, clear and fine. Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 58.

4.5pm: Swung ship to adjust compass.

5.0pm: Set Course N50E. Full speed.

7.50pm: Reduced speed, 44 Starboard, 40 Port.

8.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea, clear and fine.

Midnight: Light winds, clear fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 9 37 E, 185 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


28 May 1918

[page missing]

Lat 1.6, Long -23.9 [estimated - mean of positions on 27th and 29th May]


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29 May 1918

Lat 4.5, Long -23.1

4.0am: Moderate breeze and sea, clear cloudy weather.

am: Coaling Party at No 4 hold.

8.0am: Light following winds, slight sea, cloudy clear fine weather.

am: All Trainers and Layers to swinging targets, Remainder to parts of ship.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea, fine cloudy weather. Altered course N36E.

2.0pm: ODs to instruction. Coaling party as before.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy and clear weather.

5.45pm: Altered course N31E.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy and overcast, showery.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, overcast and heavy rain.

[Course and Distance made good: North 179 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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30 May 1918

Lat 7.5, Long -22.0

1.55am: Altered course N26E, log 103.5.

4.0am: Gentle breeze overcast, continuous rain.

8.0am: Moderate to fresh breeze, moderate sea, squally with passing showers.

9.30am: Life boats and life saving gear inspected. Boats cleaned out.

Noon: Light airs and calms, clear and fine.

0.5pm: Altered course N15E.

1.55pm: For exercise No 2 zig zag. Make and mend.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, clear cloudy weather.

6.30pm: Resumed course N15E, 42 revs.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

8.5pm: Clocks ahead 2 minutes.

10.40pm: Moon rose - off stern light.

Midnight: Light winds, slight sea, cloudy clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: N 19 05 E, 195 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Noon air and sea temperature 80F]


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31 May 1918

Lat 10.7, Long -21.4 [estimated from 8am and 8pm positions, as noon position not shown]

1.0am: Clocks on 2 minutes.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea, fine clear weather.

5.0am: Clocks on 2 minutes.

7.55am: Altered course N26E.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea, overcast clear weather.

9.15am: General Quarters.

9.50am: Gun’s crews to Loader Competition.

10.10am: Hands turned out; lowered and secured cutters on C deck level.

Noon: Altered course N33E. Moderate breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, cloudy fine weather. Evening Quarters.

6.0pm: Altered course N35E. 6.40pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea, overcast clear weather. Exercised night defence. 8.30pm: Secure.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 4 25.5 W, 166 miles]


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1918


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for June 1918]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Page not filled in, signed as before]

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[Details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before]


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1 June 1918

Lat 13.4, Long -21.5

4.0am: Light winds, slight sea, clear and fine.

8.0am: Light breeze, fine, clear and cloudy.

am: Saturday Routine - clean ship.

Noon: Similar weather.

1.0pm: Reduced to 37 revs, altered course N37E. Zig Zag No 1 diagram.

2.30pm: Increased to 42 revs.

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea, cloudy clear weather.

6.45pm: Darkened ship.

7.30pm: Negative Zig Zag, reduced to 37 revs.

8.0pm: Light winds, smooth sea, clear and fine.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 13 22 E, 183 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position 15 degrees N, 21 degrees W, N 15 49 E, 97 miles]


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2 June 1918

Lat 15.9, Long -21.1

3.2am: Altered course N20E.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

6.0am: GMT [Greenwich Mean Time] Zig Zag No 1.

6.25am: Hands fall in and employed - Sunday routine.

8.0am: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, clear and fine.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy, clear, hazy weather.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

6.40pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, clear and fine. Exercised Night defence. 8.30pm: Secure.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 15 49 E, 97 miles, North 54 miles = 151 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position North 246 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Noon temperature 73F, sea temperature 70F]


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3 June 1918

Lat 18.1, Long -21.2

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

5.30am: Zig Zag No 1.

8.0am: Fresh wind, moderate sea, hazy.

9.15am: For exercise “abandon ship”.

am: Sea Thermometer broken by accident.

Noon: GMT negative Zig Zag. Strong wind, rough sea, clear and fine. Altered course N24E.

4.0pm: Strong trades, high sea, cloudy, fine, slight haze.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, fine slight haze.

9.0pm: Guns’ crews, one forward and one aft closed up.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea, clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: N 1 40 W, 138 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position N4E, 112 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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4 June 1918

Lat 20.3, Long -21.0

4.0am: Strong trades, rough sea, cloudy clear weather.

8.0am: Similar weather.

9.42am: Altered course S72E.

9.55am: Sighted [HMS] Macedonia with convoy.

10.25am: Courses various.

11.0am: Set course N24E.

11.20am: Macedonia left.

Noon: Fresh wind, moderate sea and hazy. 37 revs, altered course N21E.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters - Similar weather.

4.10pm: Altered course N22E, revs 42.

7.0pm Darkened ship.

8.0pm and Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N4E, 128 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position N, 584 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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5 June 1918

Lat 23.0, Long -21.3

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, clear fine weather.

8.0am: Moderate breeze, fine and clear, rough sea.

8.10am: Patent log foul 25.5, revs 39.

9.20am: Hands to drill and Training Classes.

10.0am: Altered course N24E.

Noon: Moderate trades, cloudy fine weather. Moderate sea, slight haze.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy fine weather. Evening Quarters - prepared for night defence.

7.10pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Clear fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N3W, 165 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]


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6 June 1918

Lat 25.7, Long -21.1

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

4.30am: Dawn, guns crews closed up and exercised.

5.0am: White watch washed down Bridge and A deck.

8.0am: Fresh wind, moderate sea, fine and clear.

9.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

am: Guns crews, 2 forward and one aft, extra lookouts and search lights parties close up.

Noon: Similar weather.

0.25pm: Altered course N20E.

pm: Make and Mend.

4.0pm: Strong winds, rough head sea, cloudy fine weather. Evening Quarters.

7.25pm: Ship darkened.

8.0pm: Strong winds, rough sea, fine and clear.

Midnight: Strong winds, rough sea, cloudy clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N4E, 158 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position North 261 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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7 June 1918

Lat 28.3, Long -21.3

4.0am: Fresh wind, moderate sea, fine clear weather.

6.35am: Red Watch washed down “B” deck.

7.15am: White Watch washed down “A” deck.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy, overcast.

9.45am: General Quarters.

10.5am: Clean guns.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

0.30pm: Altered course N27E.

3.20pm: Spoke HMS “Active”.

4.0pm: Fresh breeze, moderate sea, fine clear weather. Detached “X and Y” columns.

6.20pm: Altered course N30E.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy clear and fine weather.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, clear cloudy weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N2W, 159 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position N7E, 102 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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8 June 1918

Lat 30.8, Long -20.6

3.0am: Altered course N43E.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea.

6.35am: Hands fell in and washed down B deck and carry out emergency routine.

7.40am: Detached ships out of sight.

8.0am: Light winds, slight sea, cloudy fine weather.

Noon: Light breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather.

4.0pm: Light winds, slight sea, fine clear weather.

6.32pm: Altered course N41E.

7.38pm: Ceased Zig Zag.

8.0pm: Light winds, slight sea, cloudy, overcast clear weather.

10.0pm: Rounds correct. Clocks on 5 minutes.

Midnight: Light breeze, slight sea, fine and clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N7E, 102 miles. N23E, 54 miles = 154 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position N 22 7 E, 596 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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9 June 1918

Lat 33.6, Long -19.3 [estimated from 8am and 8pm positions as noon position not shown]

4.0am: Light breeze, slight haze, fine weather.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, moderate sea, fine clear weather.

9.30am: Divisions and divine service.

11.2am: Reduced 37 revs. SS Craigwen was not under control, repairs to machinery.

Noon: Gentle breeze, moderate sea, fine clear weather. Altered course N42E.

0.43pm: Increased to 42 revs. Zig Zag No 2.

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea, fine clear weather. Evening Quarters.

5.42pm: Altered course N44E, log 39.8.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N 21 16 E, 168 miles]

[Noon temperature 71F, sea temperature 68F]


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10 June 1918

Lat 36.0, Long -18.0

1.30pm: Clocks on 6 minutes.

4.0am: Light wind, moderate sea, fine clear weather.

4.30am: Convoy correct, negative SS Craigwen.

7.40am: Zig Zag No 1.

8.0am: Similar weather.

9.10am: Sighted Craigwen astern.

9.35am: SS Ooma not under control, stopped for repairs.

10.5am: “Ooma” under weigh.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy hazy horizon.

0.50pm: Altered course N42E.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, fine.

4.30pm: Lat 36 36 N, Long 17 46 W passed large can buoy (R) paint new, lettering indistinguishable.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, fine.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N 23 42.5 E, 170 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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11 June 1918

Lat 38.3, Long -17.1

1.30am: Clocks on 5 minutes.

4.0am: Fresh breeze, rough sea, fine clear weather.

4.50am: Zig Zag No 1, 40 revs.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea, fine clear weather.

9.5am: Sighted SS Exmoor astern.

10.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

am: Guns crews closed up.

Noon: Strong wind, rough sea, clear weather. Spraying forward.

0.55pm: Altered course N40E.

4.0pm: Similar weather. Read Warrant No 59.

8.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea, fine and clear.

Midnight: Fresh wind, moderate sea, cloudy clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N 19 33 E, 142 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Noon temperature 67F, sea temperature 66F]


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12 June 1918

Lat 40.2, Long -16.3

4.55am: Negative Zig Zag 40 [revs?].

7.50am: SS “Nembe” stopped for machinery defects.

8.0am: Moderate wind and clear.

8.15am: SS Nembe under weigh.

am: Guns crews exercised.

Noon: Fresh wind, moderate sea, cloudy and clear. Altered course N38E.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy. Evening Quarters.

9.30pm: Clocks on 5 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy, clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N 15 29 E, 119 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position N17E, 240 miles]


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13 June 1918

Lat 42.4, Long -15.5

1.30am: Clocks on 5 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy.

5.0am: Clocks on 5 minutes.

6.0am: “TB” [unclear whether this is the abbreviation of the name of one of the ships in the convoy] stopped engines, committed corpse to the deep and proceeded.

6.21am: Passed small barrel covered with barnacles Lat 41 54 N, Long 15 38 W.

am: Gun’s crews closed up.

Noon: Fresh wind, moderate sea, cloudy clear weather.

0.25pm: Altered course N41E.

pm: “Make and Mend”.

4.0pm: Fresh wind, moderate sea, cloudy, clear.

7.50pm: Ship darkened.

10.0pm: Clocks on 5 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 16 26.5 E, 141 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position N 18 57.5 E, 100 miles]


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14 June 1918

Lat 44.7, Long -14.1

1.30am: Clocks on 5 minutes.

4.0am: Fresh wind, moderate sea, cloudy, clear.

4.30am: Altered course N58E log 105.3.

5.0am: Clocks on 5 minutes.

8.0am: Fresh wind, moderate sea, cloudy fine.

9.45am: General Quarters.

10.5am: Clean guns.

Noon: Gentle breeze, slight sea, cloudy clear weather.

0.30pm: Altered course N59E.

4.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea, clear and fine.

6.30pm: Altered course N54E.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea, cloudy clear.

Midnight: Gentle breeze, slight sea, overcast and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: N19E, 106 miles, N33E, 50 miles = 156 miles

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position N 39 12.5 E, 270 miles]


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15 June 1918

Lat 46.8, Long -11.7

1.30am: Clocks on 5 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate breeze, slight sea, overcast clear.

4.30am: Clocks on 5 minutes.

5.0am: Sighted convoy and destroyer escort to SSE heading SW.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, fine clear weather.

9.0am: Guns crews closed up.

9.30am: Commenced Zig Zag No 2. Observed steamer on Starboard bow.

10.50am: Passed 2 American and 1 British steamers escorted by 5 American destroyers.

Noon: Gentle breeze, slight sea, cloudy, clear.

0.30pm: Altered course N55E.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, clear cloudy weather. 4 GMT Vulcain [possibly this ship] proceeded in execution of previous orders.

4.50pm: Handed on convoy to auxiliary patrol and proceeded N73E (Zig Zag 2) 80 revs escorted by “FO5” and “53” [these may be pendant numbers].

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy, clear.

9.30pm: Clocks on 5 minutes.

Midnight: Light breeze, cloudy and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: N 38 53 W, 157 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Position 48 15 N, 9 55 W, N 39 19 E, 111 miles]

[Noon temperature 60F, sea temperature 62F]


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16 June 1918

Lat 49.6, Long -6.1

1.30am: Clocks ahead 5 minutes.

3.25am: Commenced Zig Zag No 2.

4.10am: Clocks on 5 minutes.

8.0am: Light wind, moderate sea. Bright and clear.

9.0am: Divisions and divine service.

10.55am: Altered course N80E.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea, fine clear weather.

2.55pm: Lizard Point abeam distant 5 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind, moderate sea, bright and clear.

5.20pm: Handed Patent Log.

5.45pm: Eddystone abeam 6 cables, courses various.

6.45pm: Proceeded up harbour.

7.25pm: Arrived No 6 buoy.

8.45pm: Secured to buoy, rang off engines.

9.0pm: Mail arrived on board.

Midnight: Calm rainy weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N39E, 26 miles, N55E, 250 miles = 276 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Lizard Light House N55E, 39 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 1014 tons]

[Noon temperature 61F, sea temperature 60F]


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17 June 1918

[Location not given but is Devonport Naval Dockyard]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Secured to No 6 Buoy]

1.30am: Clocks on 15 minutes.

4.0am: Calm, overcast, rainy weather.

5.0am: Clocks BST [British Summer Time].

am: Hands Cleaning ship and as required.

[Draft: Forward 24’, Aft 24’ 6”]

pm: Shore labourers rigging derricks and preparing ship for discharging.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze, fine clear weather.

4.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

6.0pm: Tugs alongside to shift ship. Let go buoy moorings and proceeded to No 6 wharf and secured.

[Secured to No 6 Wharf]


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18 June 1918

[Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Secured to No 6 Wharf]

4.0am: Moderate wind, overcast, heavy rain showers.

7.0am: Liberty men away on long leave. Commenced discharging at Nos 1 - 2, 3 and 5 hatches.

Noon: Similar weather. Dinner.

[Draft: Forward 23’, Aft 24’]

1.15pm: Hands employed transferring “Highland Scot’s” guns from ship to Jetty.

4.0pm: Leave to watch till 7am.

5.15pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

8.0pm: Secured to No 6 Wharf.


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19 June 1918

[Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Alongside No 6 Wharf]

8.45am: Hands employed drawing and discharging stores and old meat.

pm: Hands as in forenoon.

4.0pm: Calm and fine.

4.30pm: Leave to watch till 7am.

5.30pm: Exercised Fire stations.

8.0pm and Midnight: Similar weather.

10.0pm: Rounds correct.


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20 June 1918

[Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Secured to No 6 wharf]

4.0am: Calm and fine.

am: Hands scrubbing ship’s side and as requisite.

10.30am: A Millward Trimmer discharged to barracks for detention.

Noon: Light wind, fine cloudy weather.

pm: Hand discharging meat.

5.0pm: Leave to watch till 7am. Exercised Fire Stations.


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21 June 1918

[Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Secured to No 6 wharf]

6.30am: Hands clean ship and restowing port anchor.

8.30am: Hands employed shifting ship to No 8 Dry dock and as requisite.

[In No 8 Dry Dock]

pm: Hands cleaning up holds.

4.0pm: Light wind, fine cloudy weather.

5.0pm: Leave to watch till 7am.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

Midnight: No change.


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22 June 1918

[Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[In No 8 Dry Dock]

4.0am: Light wind, fine clear weather.

am: Hands cleaning up holds and as requisite.

Noon: Light wind, fine clear weather.

pm: Hands ranging Cable in dock for survey. Leave to watch till 7am.

[Provisions received: Fish 56 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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23 June 1918

[Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[In No 8 Dry Dock]

6.30am: Clean ship.

10.0am: Divisions.

1.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

4.0pm: Light wind, fine clear weather.

5.0pm: For exercise “Fire Stations”.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

Midnight: No change.


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25 June 1918

[Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[In No 8 Dry Dock]

8.0am: First Watch returned from leave.

9.0am: Hands cleaning holds and shifting ship to basin. Second Watch went on 7 days’ leave.

[In Basin]

pm: In dockyard hands for repairs.

Midnight: Calm, clear and fine.


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26 June 1918

[Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[In Basin]

2.0am: Rounds correct.

pm: Hands as required.

4.0pm: Liberty men passed ashore.

5.0pm: Exercised watch and marines at Fire Stations.

8.0pm: Clear fine weather.

Midnight: No change.


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27 June 1918

[Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[In Basin]

8.0am: Calm, clear and fine.

am: Hands engaged variously.

Noon: Calm and clear.

5.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

Midnight: Calm, clear fine weather.


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28 June 1918

[Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[In Basin]

Noon: Calm, clear and fine.

pm: Hands employed variously.

4.0pm: Cloudy, clear and fine.

4.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

Midnight: Similar weather.


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29 June 1918

[Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[In Basin]

am: Shore workmen variously employed. Hands as required.

6.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

Midnight: Clear and fine. Light wind, overcast.


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30 June 1918

[Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[In Basin]

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Light wind, cloudy, clear and fine.

4.0pm: Liberty men passed ashore.

5.0pm: For exercised “Fire”.

8.0pm: Light breeze, fine and clear.

Midnight: No change.


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LOGS FOR JULY 1918


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for July 1918]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Blank page]

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[Page not filled in but signed by GW Davidson as Captain, as before]

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[Details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before except Thermometer for Sea Temperature now shown as “Spirit”, Maker: A Harper and Sons Ltd, Birmingham]


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1 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[In Basin]

5.0am: Shore workmen commenced work.

6.0am: Hands sweep down decks.

am: 8 RNR [Royal Naval Reserve] Midshipmen joined the ship.

5.0pm: Liberty men to shore.

Midnight: Clear and fine. Slight winds.


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2 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[In Basin]

1.0am: Rounds correct hourly.

6.0am: Dockyard gangs refitting.

7.45am: Hauled to locks.

11.30am: Moored to No 6 berth, Pilot and 4 tugs.

Noon: Light winds. Clear and fine.

0.45pm: Ship secured alongside No 6 wharf.

2.0pm: Hands fell in and employed variously.

5.0pm: Liberty men returned from long leave. Exercised fire stations.

8.0pm: Fine night.

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Noon temperature 64F]


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3 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Alongside Wharf No 6]

6.30am: Hands employed topping up derricks and preparing to discharge cargo at No 2, and sweeping down ship.

8.45am: Hands working stores and discharging cargo from No 2 into lighter and as required.

Noon: Light airs, fine and clear.

pm: Stores as required. Dockyard repair gangs.

5.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

Midnight: Calm. Clear fine night.

[Number on sick list: 16]


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4 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Alongside Wharf No 6]

2.0am: Rounds reported correct hourly.

6.30am: Hands commenced working stores. Coaling gangs and dockyards crews engaged variously.

Noon: Light winds. Clear and fine weather.

pm: Hands working stores and cargo and as required.

4.0pm: Tea. Fine and clear.

4.30pm: Liberty men passed ashore.

7.0pm: Ceased work for the day.

Midnight: Fine, clear and calm.

[Number on sick list: 17]


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5 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Alongside No 6 Wharf]

4.0am: No change.

6.30am: Hands turned to - resumed working cargo and stores.

8.0am: Light airs, clear and fine.

pm: Coaling and storing ship. Dockyard gangs variously.

8.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

Midnight: Light winds. Clear and fine.

[Number on sick list: 7]


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6 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[No 6 Berth]

6.30am: Coaling, storing and refitting.

Noon: Clear and fine weather.

pm: Hands employed as requisite (taking in stores etc).

4.0pm: Lieutenant Hall joined the ship from Depot. Calm and fine.

5.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm and Midnight: Similar weather.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Coal Remaining: 1951 tons] [about 1,000 tons more than previous day, though coaling not specifically mentioned]


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7 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[No 6 Berth]

4.0am: Light wind, fine and clear.

7.0am: Hands employed washing down B and C decks and preparing ship for sea.

8.0am: Light wind. Fine clear weather.

9.0am: Hands to breakfast.

9.45am: Hands fall in, employed preparing ship for sea.

11.0am: Made fast 3 tugs. 11.15am: Cast off from No 6 wharf and proceeded to No 6 buoy.

11.45am: Secured to No 6 buoy.

1.0pm: Lowered barge and galley. A Wilson, carpenter, prisoner, sent ashore under escort. Boats as required.

3.40pm: 15 ratings joined ship.

4.0pm: Light airs, fine clear weather.

5.0pm: Lighter containing 54 drums oil arrived alongside, proceeded to discharge into ship.

8.0pm: Similar weather.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

9.0pm: Barge to the shore with postman.

10.0pm: Galley hoisted.

Midnight: Fine, calm.

[Number on sick list: 6]


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8 July 1918

At Devonport [though actually going to sea]

Lat 50.0, Long -4.4

0.15am: First barge returned and moored up for night.

4.0am: Calm. Clear and fine.

5.30am: Blue watch fall in. Preparing ship for sea.

6.0am: Unshackled from No 6 buoy. 6.15am: Slipped and proceeded.

6.50am: Stopped and anchored in 10 fathoms water with Starboard Anchor, 2 shackles. FJ Low, writer, discharged to depot.

8.0am: Calm fine and clear.

[Anchor Bearings: Breakwater Light House S50.5W (True), Dial S15W, Beacon S39E]

8.30am: Commenced to weigh anchor. 8.45am: Anchor aweigh. Engines as required, proceeded out of Sound.

9.10am: Baystone [Draystone?] buoy abeam, altered course S64W. Exercised abandon ship.

9.52am: Streamed and set patent log.

10.25am: Eddystone East (magnetic), altered course S23E.

10.30am: Log set to zero.

11.15am: Set Course S23E, Eddystone N by W (magnetic).

11.20am: Reset log. Altered course S65W.

11.50am: Commenced zig zag.

Noon and 1pm: Light breeze.

2.50pm: Altered course N83W.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze, cloudy fine weather.

6.0pm: Moderate breeze, cloudy.

6.30pm: Clocks back 30 minutes. Moderate wind and sea.

8.0pm: Ship in station.

8.40pm: Altered course 4 points to Port S52W.

9.15pm: Altered course 4 points to Starboard.

9.25pm: Resumed zig zag No 2.

10.0pm: Altered Course S75W, No 2 zig zag. Clocks back 25 minutes.

Midnight: Overcast and squally, moderate breeze, slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: 26 miles]

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Noon air and sea temperature 62F]


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9 July 1918

Lat 48.4, Long -9.2

1.0am: Clocks back 24 minutes.

2.0am: Rained at intervals with squalls.

4.0am: Cloudy and Blue. Cumulous [cumulus] Clouds, slight sea.

4.55am: Zig zag No 2 started.

5.0am: Clocks back 24 minutes.

5.30am: Altered course N64W.

5.45am: Zig zag ceased.

6.32am: Altered course S74W.

7.0am: Commenced zig zagging.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Showery and squally weather. Ship in station.

9.45am: Ceased zig zag.

10.0am; Altered course N63W.

10.30am: Gunnery party told off. Red watch and daymen doing usual work.

10.35am: Commenced zig zag.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea.

1.0pm: Log set (zero). Occassional [occasional] rain showers.

3.40pm: Ceased zig zag No 2.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Occassional showers of rain. Commenced zig zag No 1.

5.0pm: Moderate wind and sea.

6.0pm:Slight shower. Moderate wind and sea.

7.0pm: Ship in station.

8.0pm: Squally. Moderate head wind and sea.

Draft: Forward 23ft, Aft 25ft 9in [unclear why this appears here, when ship is at sea]

8.55pm: Altered course to S57W and ceased zig zagging. Clocks back 6 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate gale. Rough sea.

[Course and Distance made good: S 63 45.5 W, 212 miles]

[Number on sick list: 19]


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10 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 47.6, Long -13.1

1.0am: Showers. Wind and sea moderate.

2.0am: Clocks back 6 minutes.

2.15am: Rounds correct. Fresh wind, frequent hail storms. Cloudy. Heavy head swell.

3.50am: Resumed Zig Zag No 2.

4.0am: Fresh breeze and sea. Cloudy and squally. Ship in station.

8.0am: Moderate sea and wind. Ship in station.

10.15am: Hands employed in cleaning ship.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and squally. Ship in station.

0.38pm: Ceased Zig Zag. 0.40pm: Altered course N84W.

0.55pm: Resumed Zig Zag No 2.

1.15pm: Daymen fell in and employed cleaning No 3 hold.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Clear weather. Ship in station.

6.0pm and 8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy. Ship in station.

9.0pm: Ceased zig zag, clock back 4 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: S 72 22.5 W, 162 miles]

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Noon temperature 61F, sea temperature 56F]


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11 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 46.8, Long -17.6

3.0am: Clocks put back 4 minutes. Rounds correct.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, dull and overcast. Continual heavy rain squalls. Ship in station.

4.14am: Altered course to N78W.

4.25am: Commenced zig zag No 2. Clocks put back 5 minutes.

6.30am: Red watch and Daymen fall in to scrub B deck.

7.0am: Guard and steerage. 7.15am: White watch fall in; forenoon watchmen to breakfast.

8.0am: Moderate, wind and sea. Occassional [sic] rain squalls. Ship in station.

9.45am: Divisions and prayers.

10.15am: Daymen fell in. Employed cleaning boats.

Noon: Log re-set. Moderate wind and sea, clear weather. Ship in station.

0.10pm: Ceased zig zag. 0.23pm: Altered course N71W.

1.0pm: Resumed zig zag No 2. Daymen employed as required.

4.0pm and 6.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Weather clear. Ship in station.

5.50pm: Increased speed 0.5 knots.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Clear weather. Ship in station.

9.30pm: Ceased zig zag.

10.0pm: Moderate wind and sea.

Midnight: Clear weather. Ship in station.

[Course and Distance made good: S 75 4 W, 190 miles]

[Number on sick list: 16]


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12 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 46.1, Long -22.7

0.30am: Clock put back 4 minutes.

2.0am: Altered course to N79W. 2.15am: Rounds correct.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Misty with occassional showers of rain. Ship in station.

4.12am: Speed of the convoy 9 knots. 4.21am: Resumed zig zag No 2.

4.30am: Clocks put back 4 minutes.

5.55am: Sighted steamer 17.2 miles on Port beam, distance 12 miles steering W by N (Magnetic). Ship’s Head N64W.

6.30am: Hands fell in. Coaling party rigging derricks to shift coal from No 2 to No 3 hold.

8.0am: Wind and sea light. Cloudy and clear. Ship in station.

Noon: Light wind smooth sea. Overcast. Ship in station.

1.18pm: Altered course to N88W. 1.20pm: Coaling party and remaining hands cleaning under No 5 hold.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Ship in station.

5.12pm: Ceased zig zag.

6.0pm: Wind and sea moderate. Cloudy and clear. Ship in station

8.0pm: Moderate breeze. Smooth sea.

9.27pm: Altered course N68W.

10.30pm: Altered course N87W and commenced zig zag No 2. Increased to 54 revs.

11.0pm: Clocks put back 8 minutes.

Midnight: Light breeze, smooth sea. Cloudy and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: S 77 33 W, 218 miles]

[Number on sick list: 15]


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13 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 44.4, Long -28.2

0.54am: Clock back 8 minutes.

3.0am: Altered course S85W, Log 153.9, zig zag No 2. Rounds correct.

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea, cloudy and clear. Increased 70 Revs. Rounds correct.

5.30am: Clocks back 8 minutes.

6.0am: Hands employed in shifting coal from No 2 to No 3 hatch and cleaning ship.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and clear.

11.0am: Commenced zig zag No 51.

Noon: Log reset to zero. Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and clear.

0.15: Altered course S83W. Hands make and mend.

3.50pm: Commenced zig zag No 52.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and showery.

4.15pm: Sighted two masted fore and aft schooner steering ENE.

6.0pm: Moderate wind and sea.

8.0pm: Commenced zig zag No 51. Moderate wind and sea. Dull and overcast.

11.0pm: Clock back 9 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea.

[Course and Distance made good: S 67 02 W, 251 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of 42 40 N, 32 00 W, S 57 32.5 W, 196 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]


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14 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 42.7, Long -35.1

0.24am: Clocks back 10 minutes.

2.15am: Altered course N64W. Rounds correct. Zig zag diagram No 51.

4.0am: Zig zag diagram No 52. Light wind slight sea, fine, clear weather.

4.15am: Clocks back 9 minutes.

8.0am: Light breeze, slight sea, fine and hazy weather.

10.0am: Divisions. 10.15am: Divine service.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear. Altered course N66W. Commenced zig zag No 51.

4.0pm: Misty on the horizon. Moderate wind and sea.

5.25pm: Sighted convoy of 5 ships steering E bearing N26E; Lat 42 39 N, Long 36 30 W.

6.0pm: Moderate wind and sea.

8.5pm: 42 38 N, 37 02 W. Charles Arthur Leonard Riggall, Aged 26, Seaman RNR, Off No 5052A died. Cause:- Acute lobar Pneumonia. Wind and sea moderate, cloudy. [Entry on Casualty List reads: “Otranto, armed merchant cruiser. RIGGALL, Charles A L E, Seaman, RNR, A 5052, illness”, though this entry is for 13 July, which must be an error]

8.15pm: Altered course N67W. Commenced zig zag No 52.

10.15pm: Clocks back 9 minutes. Rounds correct.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Weather fine.

[Course and Distance made good: S 57 52.5 W, 196 miles, West 135 miles = 331 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of 42 00 N, 47 00 W, S 85 41 W, 532 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Noon air temperature 70.5F, sea temperature 68F]


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15 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 42.2, Long -41.9

2.37am: Clock put back 9 minutes.

4.0am: Altered course N69W. Commenced zig zag No 51. Moderate wind and sea. Weather fine.

4.45am: Clocks put back 9 minutes.

6.30am: Hands fell in. Scrubbing decks. Moderate wind and sea. Clear weather.

10.32am: Stopped and committed the remains of CAL Liggall to the deep, with full honours, [Lat] 42 12 N, [Long] 41 30 W. 10.38am: Proceeded.

Noon: Cloudy. Clear and fine weather. Altered course N65W. Commenced zig zag No 52.

1.15pm: Coaling party and remainder of hands cleaning out No 5 hold.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy, clear and fine weather.

6.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Clear weather.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, weather clear. Commenced zig zag No 51.

10.0pm: Clock put back 10 minutes.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea, fine weather, slight haze.

[Course and Distance made good: S 84 01 W, 307 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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16 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 42.0, Long -49.1

2.0am: Clocks back 9 minutes.

4.0am: Light wind and sea. Dull and overcast. Altered course N72W. Commenced zig zag No 52.

5.0am: Clocks back 10 minutes.

6.30am: Hands fell in. Coaling party rigging derricks to shift coal.

8.0am: Wind and sea moderate. Weather cloudy, fine. Hazy on the horizon.

9.45am: Divisions and Prayers.

10.0am: Evolutions.

10.45am: Coaling party shifting coal from No 2 to No 3 hatch. Remaining hands as required.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Hazy around the horizon.

4.0pm: Wind and sea moderate.

4.40pm: Sighted a barquentine bearing NNW steering approximately NE.

6.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Weather cloudy and fine.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Commenced zig zag No 52. Altered course N73W.

10.30pm: Clock back 11 minutes.

10.55pm: Sighted a vessel showing lights Heading ENE (approximately). Distance about 6 miles.

Midnight: Gentle breeze. Slight sea. Overcast. Heavy rain squalls.

[Course and Distance made good: S 87 19.5 W, 320 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Nantucket Light S 85 07 W, 925 miles]

[Noon temperature 74F, sea temperature 73F; air and sea temperature being recorded hourly for much of day]


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17 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 41.3, Long -55.7

1.0am: Clocks put back 11 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy clear and fine. Altered course N74W. Commenced zig zag No 51.

4.50am: Put clocks back 11 minutes.

6.30am: Coaling party cleaning up No 3 hold. Remainder of hands scrubbing down decks.

8.0am: No wind. Smooth sea, fine, clear and cloudy weather.

9.15am: Quarters clean guns.

9.45am: Divisions and prayers.

10.30am: Spoke to HMS Alsatian with convoy of 13 ships, Eastward bound, Lat 41 30 N, Long 55 50 W.

Noon: Altered course N72W and commenced zig zag No 52. Smooth sea. Gentle breeze.

4.0pm and 6.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and showery.

8.0pm: Altered course N74W. Commenced zig zag No 51. Moderate wind and sea. Slight showers.

9.0pm: Clear sky except for a few clouds. Rain during watch.

10.0pm: Wind and sea increasing. Barometer falling.

10.25pm: Clocks back 7 minutes.

Midnight: Strong wind and rough sea. Clear weather.

[Course and Distance made good: S 82 50.5 W, 297 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Noon temperature 75.5F, sea temperature 76F; still being recorded hourly for most of day]


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18 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 41.1, Long -62.2

0.40am: Shipping water forward. A and B group of guns covered. Gun’s crews taking shelter in lee side of C deck.

1.55am: Reduced speed to 65 revs and ceased zig zagging. Rounds reported correct hourly.

4.0am: Moderate gale, rough sea, ship labouring heavily and shipping water forward. Altered course N76W.

4.5am: Clocks back 7 minutes.

6.30am: Hands fell in. Employed scrubbing decks.

8.0am: Commenced zig zag No 51. Increased to 70 revs. Moderate gale, high head sea. Cloudy fine weather.

am: Hands employed as required. Marines at rifle drill. Gunner’s party and red watch cleaning paintwork. Remaining hands doing canvas gear.

Noon: Altered course N78W. Light wind and swell. Cloudy and fine.

1.30pm: Coaling party working coal. Remainder of hands as required.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and rainy weather.

5.0pm: Steamer sighted on Port beam, distance 10.5 miles steering West.

6.0pm: Showery first part of watch, then clear cloudy weather. Moderate wind and sea.

8.0pm: Altered course N79W. Commenced zig zag No 52.

10.0pm: Altered course N78W and put clocks back 9 minutes. Rounds reported correct hourly.

Midnight: Fresh wind. Westerly swell. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: S 86 25.5 W, 293 miles]

[Weather information recorded hourly for most of day]


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19 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 40.7, Long -68.9

0.27am: Clock back 10 minutes. Reduced speed to 62 revs. Ceased zig zag.

[Sounding every 30 minutes from 3.0am to 7.20am, then hourly from 8.0am to Noon]

4.0am: Altered course N80W.

5.10am: Fog lifted. Visibility 3 to 4 miles. Rounds correct.

6.10am: Clocks back 10 minutes.

5.20am: Increased speed to 70 revs. Engines to stand by.

6.0am: Light airs and calm.

8.5am: Commenced zig zag No 52.

10.15am: Hands fell in. Employed cleaning out boats. Remainder the parts of the ship.

Noon: Dense fog. Calm and smooth, altered course N83W.

[Sounding every 30 minutes from 1.0pm to 2.0pm]

2.0pm: Ceased zig zag.

2.15pm: Sighted Nantucket Light Vessel, altered course NW.

2.25pm: Light vessel abeam. Distant 0.5 miles, altered course N81W. Reset log.

3.0pm: Commenced zig zag No 52.

3.5pm: Sighted steamer 2 masts, 1 funnel, steering S80E (approximately).

4.0pm: Light airs. Smooth sea. Hazy and cloudy.

6.0pm: Calm and smooth sea. Hazy weather.

8.0pm: Light airs. Smooth sea. Hazy weather. Altered course N82W.

8.25pm: On Navigation lights. 8.40pm: Off Navigation lights.

10.0pm: Increased speed to 80 revs and Commenced zig zag No 32.

10.8pm: Altered course N78W.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Cloudy and misty.

[Course and Distance made good: S 85 29 W, 305 miles]

[Noon temperature 65F, sea temperature 59F; weather details recorded hourly]


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20 July 1918

At Sea [though going into New York]

Lat 40.5, Long -74.1 [position not shown in log, this is position of Craven Shoal]

1.0am: Altered course S36W.

4.0am: Slight wind. Cloudy and misty. Altered course N80W.

[Sounding about every 30 minutes from 5.20am to 7.0am]

6.55am: Altered course N15W and commenced zig zag No 52.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth sea. Cloudy and misty weather.

8.23am: Sighted land, altered course N26E.

8.25am: Ceased zig zag.

8.37am: Ship sighted on Port beam. 8.40am: Boat sighted on Starboard bow.

8.55am: Took log in. 9.3am: Heard fog horn of Ambrose Light Vessel, altered course N.

9.31am: Sighted Ambrose Light Vessel bearing N.

9.43am: Engines various movements. 9.58am: Pilot aboard.

10.5am: Passed whistling buoy.

10.23am: Passed guard vessel. Proceeded.

10.30am: Escorted by destroyer.

11.34am: Romer shoal abeam. 11.36am: No 10 Bell buoy. 11.40am: No 14 Bell buoy. 11.49am: No 18 Bell buoy.

11.59am: Cravens shoal.

0.25pm: Stopped. Doctor aboard. 0.40pm: Doctor left.

0.50pm: Stopped for tugs - John Rudge and Energetic with rafts in tow. 0.51pm: Proceeded.

2.10pm: Arrived off berth. Engines as required keeping ship in position.

3.15pm: Proceeded to anchorage.

3.30pm: Proceeded back to Pier 95.

4.5pm: Entered berth.

4.30pm: Secured Starboard side to Pier 95.

[Alongside Pier No 95 North River]

6.0pm: Liberty men ashore. Ship alongside wharf, gangway and moorings carefully attended to.

pm: Stores lost from barge 20.7.18: Boats signal box 1; Verys pistol No 10728 1; Axes 2; Flashing lamp 1; Oars 1; Fender (by accident) 1.

pm: Sentry on No 3 Magazine and dock abreast of gangway.

Draft: Forward 20ft 6in, Aft 24ft.

Midnight: Calm, clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Courses various 243 miles]

[Arrival at Ambrose Light Vessel 9.36am]

[Coal Remaining: 890 tons]


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21 July 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[At 55th Street Dock Pier 95]

3.0am: Sentries posted on gangway and No 3 magazine.

8.0am: Calm, clear and fine.

8.30am: Roman Catholic party left the ship.

9.45am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.50am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

Noon: Light airs and calm.

1.30pm: Leave to Red and Blue watches till 7am.

4.0pm: Light air and calm.

4.5pm: Evening quarters. Exercised fire stations.

8.0pm: Sentry on foot of the gangway in the Dock and on No 3 magazine.

9.0pm: Clear and fine.

[True Bearing and Distance: Ambrose Light Vessel to Pier 95, 40 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Noon temperature 75F]


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22 July 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[At 55th Street Dock Pier 95]

6.30am: Hands fell in. Employed cleaning ship’s hold.

1.15pm: Hands fell in. Employed cleaning out holds, wetting down decks, as and required.

2.0pm: Sub Lieutenant Ward and escort went ashore for two firemen; prisoners by the City Police.

3.30pm: Cooks fell in. Escort returned.

4.30pm: Liberty men passed ashore.

6.0pm: Shore labourers ceased work.

Midnight: No change.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Noon temperature 91F]


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23 July 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[At 55th Street Dock Pier 95]

6.30am: Hands fell in, clearing up holds, mess decks and as required. Shore labourers working cargo from shore and from lighters into ship.

1.30pm: 2 warrant officers and 65 ratings taking passage to HMS Caesar left the ship.

pm: Hands employed in clearing out holds and taking in cargo.

4.30pm and 5.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

6.30pm: Read Warrant No 63 and 64.

8.0pm: Light winds, fine clear weather.

Draft: Forward 21ft, Aft 24ft.

Midnight: Calm and fine.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Coal Remaining: 860 tons]


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24 July 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street]

4.0am: Calm and fine.

6.15am: Hands fell in (Red watch). Clearing up holds.

8.0am: Calm, fine, hazy weather.

11.30am: Ship hove out to allow coal lighter to come alongside.

Noon: Fine weather, hazy.

1.30pm: Commenced coaling.

pm: Contractors working on troop deck. Stevedores working hold Nos 1 - 2 - 4.

6.0pm: Coaling ceased.

7.30pm: Coaling resumed. Work ceased on No 4 hold.

8.0pm: Weather hazy.

Draft: Forward 23ft, Aft 25ft.

11.0pm: Coaling on both sides all night.

[Coal Remaining: 1065 tons]


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25 July 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street W]

am: No cargo being worked, owing to no supply of steam. Coaling in progress.

6.30am: Ceased coaling for breakfast.

Noon: Fine weather. Hazy.

pm: Hands employed as required. Gunners party told off.

4.0pm: Weather, hazy and fine.

8.0pm: Weather fine, slight mist. Coaling in progress.

Draft: Forward 21ft 6in, Aft 24ft, 6in.

[Coal Remaining: 1685 tons]


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26 July 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street W]

7.0am: Work on holds resumed. Overcast and misty weather.

Noon: Fine, hazy weather.

1.15pm: Hands fell in and employed cleaning F deck and as required.

1.30pm: Coaling resumed. Fine but hazy weather.

4.30pm: Liberty men passed ashore.

5.30pm: Coaling ceased.

6.0pm: Liberty men passed ashore.

8.0pm: Fine but hazy weather.

Draft: Forward 24ft 9in, Aft 26ft.

Midnight: Fine hazy weather.

[Coal Remaining: 2044 tons]


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27 July 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street W]

4.0am: No change.

6.30am: Hands fell in and employed washing down decks and cleaning cabin spaces, mess decks, etc.

7.0am: Shore labourers commenced working cargo.

am: Hands clean ship. Saturday routine.

Noon: Clear sky, hot sun.

1.30pm: Red and blue watches ashore.

4.30pm, 5.0pm and 6.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm: Fine evening, slight haze.

Draft: Forward 25ft, Aft 26ft.

Midnight: Light wind, fine clear weather.


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28 July 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street]

4.0am: Rounds reported correct hourly. Gangways and mooring carefully attended to.

7.0am: Hands fell in. Employed washing down and cleaning decks.

7.30am: Roman Catholics to Clean for breakfast.

8.0am: Remainder of hands to clean for breakfast. Weather fine, but slight mist.

8.30am: RCs fell in and went to Church.

9.45am: Divisions and divine service. RCs returned.

Noon: Fine clear weather.

1.30pm: Liberty men passed ashore.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms. Weather fine and clear.

4.30pm, 5.0pm and 6.0pm: Liberty men passed ashore.

11.0pm: Fine hot weather.

[Noon temperature 82F]


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29 July 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street]

7.0am: Stevedores commenced work on Nos 3 and 4 holds. Contractors party fitting troop deck.

11.30am: Paymaster ashore with escort for cash. Fine light airs and calms

Noon: Fine, light airs and calms.

1.15pm: Stevedores resumed work on Nos 3 [and 4?] hatches.

2.15pm: Paymaster and escort returned.

4.0pm: Overcast and a slight shower.

5.0pm: Stevedores ceased labour.

8.0pm: Fine and slight airs.

Midnight: Gentle breeze.


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30 July 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street]

6.30am: Hands turn to cleaning decks and as required. Working cargo in No 4 Hold.

8.0am: Weather overcast and cloudy.

Noon: Occasional bursts of sunshine followed by rain.

1.15pm: Hands fell in. Red watch cleaning decks. White and blue watches as required.

4.0pm: Heavy rain with thunder and lightening [lightning].

4.15pm: White watch fell in to cover hatches.

8.0pm: Continuous heavy rain.

Draft: Forward 25ft 4in, Aft 27ft 6in.

Midnight: Overcast and raining.


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31 July 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street]

8.0am: Overcast and cool weather.

8.45am: Quarters and clean guns.

9.25am: Returned cleaning gear. 9.30am: Disperse.

9.40am: Fall in. Red and blue watches employed holystoning decks. White watch employed as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed holystoning decks and scrubbing out troop decks.

4.0pm: Overcast but fine weather.

4.0pm and 6.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm: Rain during watch.

Midnight: Calm and fine.


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918


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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for August 1918]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before]


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1 August 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street]

4.0am: Calm and fine.

4.15am: Blue watch fell in. Employed washing down forecastle.

8.45am: Hands to quarters. Clean guns.

9.45am: Divisions. Hands to company drill with arms.

Noon: Calm and fine. Hands to dinner.

1.15pm: Hands receive pay. Contractors fitting troop deck. Shore gangs painting overside (Camouflage No 52A).

3.0pm: Light airs and calms. Clear and fine.

4.30pm: Liberty men of the white and blue watches ashore.

8.0pm: Slight airs interspersed with calms. Clear sky.

Midnight: Rounds reported correct hourly. Gangways and moorings attended to.


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2 August 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street W]

9.0am: Marines ashore to drill. Painting and fitting ship by shore gang. Camouflage No 52 A. Weather fine.

11.45am: Ship hauled alongside pier.

4.0pm: Weather fine and clear.

4.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm: Fine weather, light airs and calms.

11.0pm: Gangways and moorings carefully attended.

Midnight: Weather clear and fine. Rounds reported correct hourly.


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3 August 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street]

8.0am: Light airs and calms.

Noon: Light wind. Fine and clear weather.

1.15pm: Hands piped to make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

4.0pm: Fine clear weather with light wind.

4.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm: Light airs. Fine weather.

[Noon temperature 73F]


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4 August 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street]

7.0am: Hands fell in. Usual Sunday routine.

8.30am: Roman Catholics fall in.

9.45am: Divisions and Church. RCs returned on board.

Noon: Fine, cloudy weather.

1.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

4.0pm: Light breeze, showers.

4.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm: Cloudy sky, cooler.

Midnight: Light wind. Fine and clear weather.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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5 August 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street]

4.0am: Calm and fine. Misty.

Other: Light wind, overcast and hazy weather.

6.30am: Red watch fall in. Scrubbing “B” deck.

7.15am: White and blue watches fell in and employed scrubbing decks.

8.45am: Hands fell in. Employed holy-stoning “A” deck, getting up ammunition and as requisite.

Noon: Light wind, overcast and hazy weather.

1.15pm: Hands fell in, cleaning decks and as required. Shore party painting ship and rigging troop deck.

1.50pm: Captain left ship for USS Rochester [a ship which had several names - details here].

3.35pm: Captain returned.

4.0pm: Light wind, overcast and hazy weather.

4.30pm, 5.0pm and 6.0pm: Liberty men passed ashore.

Draft: Forward 25ft 9in, Aft 28ft 9in.

8.0pm: Weather fine, slight mist.

pm: Electrical gang working till 10pm on troop deck.

Midnight: Weather fine, slight mist, light airs and calms.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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6 August 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to Pier 95, 55th Street]

9.45am: Captain of USS Rochester piped aboard.

10.30am: Captain RN of HMS Virginian piped aboard.

10.45am: Captain RN of HMS Virginian piped ashore.

11.0am: Captain of USS Rochester piped ashore.

Noon: Very hot weather.

1.5pm: Transferred to next dock, hauling ship across.

[Secured to 96 Pier, 55th Street]

4.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm: Sultry and Overcast. Very hot.

Midnight: Very hot and close.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Noon temperature 91F, midnight temperature 86F]


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7 August 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to 96 Pier, 55th Street]

7.30am: Red and white watches fall in, cleaning decks.

8.0am: Weather hot, light airs and calms.

11.30am: 25 Military ratings joined the ship. Hands employed cleaning ship and taking in provisions.

Noon: Hot, still day.

2.30pm to 3.30pm: Embarking US Troops AEF [American Expeditionary Forces]. Hands employed getting in stores.

4.0pm: Calm and fine.

5.0pm: Ship shifted away from the wharf to allow coal lighter to come between the port side and the wharf. Red watch getting in canteen stores.

7.17pm: Commenced coaling from scow on the port side into side-pockets.

8.0pm: Light airs, overcast and misty weather.

Draft: Forward 25ft 9in, Aft 29ft 0in.

Midnight: Light airs and overcast.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Coal Remaining: 1898 tons]

[Temperature peaked at 104F at 4pm, still 101F at midnight]


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8 August 1918

At New York City

Lat 40.8, Long -74.0

[Secured to 96 Pier, 55th Street]

0.30am: Electrical party went ashore.

4.0am: Thunder, lightening [lightning] and heavy rain during watch.

5.25am: Finished coaling.

6.0am: Hands fell in and washed down decks.

7.10am: Hands clean guns.

10.27am: Left wharf. 10.31am: Stopped for engine room defects. 10.45am: Negative sailing orders. Secured to wharf. 10.50am: Finished with engines.

am: Red watch employed forward, tending mooring lines and stowing rafts. White watch hoisted galley and accomadation [accommodation] ladders and blue watch aft.

Noon: Light airs and calms. Fine clear weather.

3.35pm: Left wharf, canted steamer and proceeded down the Hudson. Courses and speeds various.

4.0pm: Fine, hazy weather.

4.30pm: Increased to 60 revs. 5.0pm: Abandon ship followed by Fire stations.

6.0pm: Light breeze, calm sea. Fine misty weather.

6.12pm: Pilot dropped. Proceeded 60 revs.

6.39pm: Ambrose Light Vessel abeam and log set. Set course S48E.

7.45pm: Altered course 3 points to Starboard.

8.0pm: Light breeze, smooth sea. Fine hazy weather. Altered course 8 points to Port.

8.30pm: Altered course S69E, 64 revs.

Midnight: Light breeze. Smooth sea. Fine clear weather.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Coal Remaining: 1950 tons]


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9 August 1918

Lat 39.9, Long -69.5

1.0am: Altered course S68E.

4.0am: Light breeze, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

5.40am: Commenced zig zag No 52.

7.18am: Ceased zig zag. Log hauled in foul.

7.35am: Altered course S77E and resumed zig zag No 52.

7.56am: Reduced speed to 49 revs (10 knots).

9.45am: Divisions and prayers. 9.50am: General quarters.

Noon: Gentle breeze, slight sea, misty on horizon. Increased speed to 13 knots.

1.16pm: Ceased zig zag and resumed mean course.

1.30pm: Dense fog. 2.0pm: Fog buoy out. 2.15pm: Fog buoy lines parted.

2.40pm: Fog lifted. 3.40pm: Hauled in fog buoy. 3.50pm: Commenced zig zag No 51.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, fine hazy weather.

4.15pm: SS Cedric passed steering W (approximately).

6.0pm: Light breeze, smooth sea, hazy on horizon.

7.45pm: Ceased zig zag. 7.50pm: Ship darkened.

8.0pm: Altered course S76E. Sky slightly overcast. Smooth sea, light breeze, hazy on horizon.

Midnight: Altered course S75E. Sky overcast, light breeze, comparatively smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 207 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Noon temperature 74F, sea temperature 73F]


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10 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 40.1, Long -62.7

Midnight: Altered course S75E.

4.0am: Overcast and cloudy, shower, light breeze, slight sea. Vivid lightening [lightning].

5.42am: Commenced zig zag No 52.

6.50am: Decreased to 60 revs (12 knots).

8.0am: Strong wind, moderate sea, cloudy and clear.

8.45am: Hands fell in. Employed cleaning ship (Saturday’s routine).

11.25am: Hands clean guns.

Noon: Strong wind, moderate sea. Overcast and clear.

1.30pm: Ceased zig-zag, resumed mean course. 1.36pm: Reduced speed to 52 revs (10 knots).

2.0pm: No 3 hatch battened down. Guns trained inboard and secured, muzzle covers put on. Rafts secured over No 2 hatch. Gun’s crews take cover.

2.35pm: Ship sighted on starboard beam, bearing S, distance 15 miles (approximately), steering E.

3.50pm: Altered course S71E.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Cloudy and clear.

5.17pm: Long DR [Dead Reckoning] 61 36 W. 5.25pm: (9.50 GMT) Increased to 56 revs.

6.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea, cloudy fine weather.

7.0pm: Increased to 60 revs (12 knots).

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and fine.

9.23pm: Clocks on 3 minutes. (Two 6” rammers, 2 bandoliers, 1 torch lost overboard).

Midnight: Moderate breeze, rough sea.

[Course and Distance made good: N 87 13 E, 304 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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11 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 41.2, Long -57.5

3.0am: Clocks on 4 minutes.

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea, cloudy and clear.

5.12am: Altered course N67E, log 186. 5.42am: Commenced zig zag No 52.

6.30am: Hands fell in. Red watch and daymen cleaning ship forward.

7.3am: Increased speed to 65 revs.

8.0am: Troop deck ventilation attended to. Strong head wind. Rough sea, cloudy clear and fine weather. Vessel spraying heavily.

10.30am: Divine service held.

11.20am: Altered course N68E.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and fine.

0.15pm: Ceased zig zag. Altered course N71E.

1.5pm: Resumed zig zag No 52. 1.33pm:Ceased zig zag No 52 and resumed mean course.

2.45pm: Commenced zig zag No 51.

3.16pm: Ceased zig zag. 3.58pm: Resumed zig zag No 51.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Clear fine weather.

5.35pm: Ceased zig zag No 51. 5.40pm: Altered course N73E. 5.42pm: Resumed zig zag No 51.

7.0pm: Reduced to 60 revs (12 knots).

7.17pm: Steamer sighted to Northward steering NE (approximately), Distance 12 miles.

7.23pm: Ceased zig zag.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and clear.

10.0pm: Clocks on 7 minutes.

Midnight: Fresh wind. Moderate swell. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: N 87 06 E, N 46 00 E = 260 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of 54 00 N, 22 00 W, N 61 46.5 E, 1628 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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12 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 44.4, Long -52.5

1.0am: Clocks put on 7 minutes.

4.0am: Fresh wind, moderate swell, cloudy and fine weather. Altered course N73E.

4.20am: Commenced zig zag No 52. 4.38am: Ceased zig zag.

5.9am: Altered course N77E. 5.17am: Commenced zig zag No 52.

5.35am: Clocks on 6 minutes and increased speed to 64 revs.

7.2am: Ceased zig zag, resumed mean course.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and clear. Resumed zig zag No 52.

9.56am: Altered course N79E.

10.4am: Ceased zig zag, resumed mean course. Hands employed in hoisting the fore ends of the boats.

10.58am: Resumed zig zag No 52.

Noon: Moderate wind, confused sea, cloudy fine weather.

0.20pm: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course.

0.30pm: Altered course N82E. 0.47pm: Resumed zig zag No 52.

1.14pm: Ceased zig zag. 1.30pm:Resumed zig zag No 51.

4.0pm: Fresh wind, moderate sea, cloudy and fine.

5.49pm: Ceased zig zag.

6.0pm: Altered course N84E. Moderate wind and sea.

6.6pm: Commenced zig zag No 52.

7.30pm: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course.

8.0pm: Moderate breeze, slight sea. Overcast and clear.

8.35pm: Clocks on 8 minutes.

10.0pm: Rounds reported correct hourly. Ventilation carefully attended to.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast, cloudy and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: N 49 11 E, 289 miles]

[Noon temperature 57F, sea temperature 58F]


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13 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 46.9, Long -46.8

2.0am: Clocks on 8 minutes.

4.0am: Fresh wind, moderate sea. Dull and overcast. Rain.

4.25am: Clocks on 7 minutes.

6.25am: Convoy altered course 2 points to Port to avoid ice-berg.

6.36am: Passed small ice berg on Starboard beam, Distance 2 miles, Lat 46 21 N, Long 48 10 W.

6.45am: Altered course N85E.

8.0am. Smooth sea and moderate wind. Overcast, misty rain.

9.0am: Sounded in 75 fathoms. 9.30am: Sounded in 100 fathoms.

9.10am: Hands to loader drill.

9.45am: Divisions and prayers.

am: Lost by accident - 1 Sinker.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and drizzle rain.

3.47pm: Reduced to 9 knots (45 revs) for exercise.

4.0pm: Continuous rain. Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and cloudy.

5.45pm: Increased to 60 revs. 5.47pm: Altered course E.

6.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Continuous rain, foggy weather.

6.53pm: Streamed fog buoy.

8.0pm: Foggy weather. Moderate wind and sea. Continuous rain.

9.40pm: Clocks on 8 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Foggy and overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: N 57 8 E, 284 miles]

[Noon temperature 51.5F, sea temperature 48F; sea temperature recorded every 30 minutes all day]


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14 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.3, Long -41.0 [check]

0.30am: Clocks on 9 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate following wind and sea. Fog and drizzling rain.

5.0am: Clocks on 10 minutes. 5.25am: Altered course S88E.

5.40am: Commenced zig zag No 52.

6.30am: Hands fell in. Scrubbed down decks.

8.0am: Dull and overcast. Moderate following wind and sea.

8.23am: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course. 8.26am: Altered course S87E. 8.39am: Commenced zig zag No 52.

11.30am: Overcast and fine weather.

Noon: Fresh wind and sea. Overcast and fine weather.

0.14pm: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course. 0.24pm: Altered course S84E. 0.30pm: Commenced zig zag No 52.

4.0pm: Strong following wind to moderate gale. Rough sea, cloudy and showery.

6.20pm: SS Pearleaf [probably RFA Pearleaf], sighted on Starboard beam steering W approximately.

6.45pm: Ceased zig zag. 6.58pm: Altered course S83E. 7.5pm: Commenced zig zag No 52.

7.55pm: Cease zig zag. Reduced speed to 45 revs.

8.0pm: Following wind and sea. Dull and overcast.

9.15pm: Clocks on 9 minutes.

Midnight: Following wind and confused sea. Clear fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: N 59 9.5 E, 273 miles]

[Noon temperature 57F, sea temperature 60F; sea temperature still recorded every 30 minutes all day]


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15 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 51.0, Long -35.1

2.0am: Clocks on 9 minutes.

From 3.32 to 3.53am: Steered S75E to pick up position astern of the [USS] Rochester.

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea. Clear weather.

5.21am: Commenced zig zag No 52. Speed 12 knots (60 revs).

6.0am: Speed 10 knots (50 revs).

10.0am: Marines at rifle drill. Hands as required.

Noon: Fresh wind, moderate sea. Cloudy and fine.

1.25pm: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course. 1.45pm: Commenced zig zag No 51 and altered course S81E.

4.0pm: Fresh breeze. Moderate sea. Cloudy and overcast with passing showers.

6.0pm: Light showers. Overcast. Light following breeze. Slight sea.

7.35pm: Darken ship.

7.41pm: Steering gear broke down. BOT [Board of Trade] regulations carried out.

7.43pm: Cease zig zag. 7.50pm: After steering gear under control. 7.52pm: Dead slow both engines.

8.0pm: Following wind and sea. Drizzling rain.

8.16pm: Increased to 45 revs. 8.55pm: Steering gear repaired.

10.0pm: Clocks on 8 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Dull and overcast. Continual rain.

[Course and Distance made good: N 64 12 E, 248 miles]

[Noon temperature 57F, sea temperature 55F; still recording sea temperature half-hourly]


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16 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 52.6, Long -28.9

1.30am: Clocks on 8 minutes.

4.0am: Increased to 65 revs. Moderate wind and sea. Slight showers.

5.14am: Commenced zig zag No 52.

8.0am: Fresh wind, moderate sea. Overcast and showery.

10.0am: For exercise General quarters followed Abandon ship stations.

11.0am: Altered course S83.5E.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast. Continuous heavy rain.

1.39pm: Cease zig zag. Resume mean course. 1.49pm: Altered course S76E. 2.6pm: Commence zig zag No 52.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast with slight showers.

5.12pm: Hauled in patent log. 5.20pm: Streamed patent log.

5.25pm: Streamed fog buoy. 5.32pm: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course.

5.10pm: Reduced to 45 revs (9 knots).

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and drizzling rain. Altered course S71E.

8.15pm: Clock on 9 minutes.

11.30pm: Following in wake of USS Rochester.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N 67 26.5 E, 248 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 57F; recording of sea temperature reverted to normal frequency from 4pm onwards]


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17 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 53.9, Long -21.3

2.0am: Clocks on 9 minutes.

2.20am: Increased to 65 revs (13 knots).

3.55am: Commenced zig zag No 52.

4.0am: Slight breeze, moderate sea. Overcast and misty.

4.29am: Fog buoy hauled in.

5.0am: Clocks on 9 minutes.

8.0am: Light breeze. Moderate sea. Overcast and dull weather.

8.55am: Altered course S74E.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy with occasional showers.

0.11pm: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course.

0.14pm: Altered course S79E, 0.25pm: Commenced zig zag No 52.

1.56pm: Negative zig zag. 1.58pm: Altered course S86E and resumed zig zag No 52, log 27.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast showery and clear.

6.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and clear.

8.0pm: Reduced to 45 revs, altered course S87E. Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and showery.

10.50pm: Clocks on 12 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: N 74 40 E, 283 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of 55 17 N, 15 00 W, N 68 35.5 E, 233 miles]


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18 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 55.5, Long -14.0

1.0am: Clocks on 12 minutes.

3.50am: Increased to 59 revs, altered course S88E and commenced zig zag No 52.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast, cloudy and showery.

5.0am: Clocks on 12 minutes.

7.26am: Ceased zig zag resumed mean course. 7.32am: Altered course N69E. Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Dull and overcast. Showery.

8.10am: Altered course S82E. 8.37am: Commenced zig zag No 52.

9.50am: Sighted destroyer escort.

10.15am: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course. 10.30am: Increased to 65 revs.

11.22am: Commenced zig zag No 51. 11.54am: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine clear weather.

0.1pm: Altered course S67E. 1.0pm: Commenced zig zag No 52.

4.0pm: Fresh wind, moderate sea. Clear fine weather.

4.50pm: 4 vessels sighted steering W approximately. Distance 15 miles.

5.50pm: Two destroyers and one steamer joined convoy.

6.0pm: Moderate breeze. Slight sea. Cloudy and clear.

8.0am: Ship darkened. Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and clear.

8.13am: Clocks on 12 minutes. 8.20pm: Ceased zig zag.

Midnight: Light breeze, smooth sea. Cloudy and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 264 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of 10 miles North Tory Island, East, 200 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 59F]


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19 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 54.8, Long -5.3

0.50am: “Metagama” made one prolonged blast on her fog horn.

1.0am; Clocks on 12 minutes.

2.45am: Sighted Tory Island Light Bearing S45E.

2.52am: Tory Island abeam. Bearing S. Distant 13 miles.

3.0am: Clocks on 18 minutes.

3.55am: Sighted Fanad Head light. Bearing S45E.

4.0am: Moderate breeze, slight sea. Altered course S81E.

4.15am: Clocks on 12 minutes.

4.55am: Commenced zig zag No 52.

5.48am: Inishtrahull abeam S9W. Distant 6 miles, log 32.

6.10am: Altered course S48E, log 37.

8.0am: Light variable winds, slight sea, cloudy clear fine weather.

8.15am: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course.

8.40am: Altacarry Head Light abeam. Distant 2.75 miles, log 71.1.

9.0am: Altered course S12E. 9.30am: Commenced zig zag No 51.

10.12am: Clocks on 15 minutes.

11.17am: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course.

11.20am: Maiden’s Light House abeam. Distant 3.5 miles, log 105.4.

11.28am: Altered course S26E. 11.30am: Commenced zig zag No 52. Hands employed as required.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine clear weather.

0.30pm: Mew Island Light House abeam.

1.30pm: Clocks on 15 minutes.

2.2pm: Mull of Galloway abeam.

2.40pm: Ceased zig zag, resume mean course.

3.4pm: Commenced zig zag No 52. Ayre Point Light House at S, distant 8 miles.

4.0pm: Moderate wind. Smooth sea. Overcast.

5.10pm: Clocks on 15 minutes.

5.30pm: Wheeled 3 points to Starboard. 5.45pm: Wheeled 3 points to Starboard. 5.50pm: Set course S11W.

6.0pm: Increased to 66 revs. Fresh wind, slight sea. Overcast.

6.5pm: Clocks on 15 minutes.

6.48pm: Commenced zig zag No 52.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast with continuous drizzling rain.

9.0pm: Altered course S4W.

9.50pm: All boats hoisted.

10.13pm: Ceased zig zag and altered course S35E.

10.40pm: Bar Light Vessel abeam. 10.57pm: Stopped.

11.7pm: Pilot aboard. 11.10pm: Full ahead both.

Midnight: Fresh wind, slight sea, dull and overcast.

[Distance run through the Water: 325 miles]

[Noon temperature 60F, sea temperature 57F]


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20 August 1918

At Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

0.12am (BST) [British Summer Time], 11.12pm: (GMT) [Greenwich Mean Time] Passed Rock light.

11.23pm (GMT): Let go Port anchor. 11.35pm: Brought up in 9 fathoms with 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: North Wall N5E, Rock Light N44W, Tower N58E (True)]

4.0am: Overcast and fine weather. Moorings and anchor lights carefully attended to.

6.30am: Hands fell in. Employed swinging in boats and getting ship ready for dock. Bearings verifies.

8.0am: Light airs. Overcast and fine weather. Misty.

8.48am: Started to heave up Port anchor.

9.5am: Anchor weighed. Proceeded into dock.

10.5am: Entered Canada lock.

10.45am: Left lock and proceeded into dock.

11.25am: Moored alongside Brocklebank Dock.

Noon: Light air. Cloudy and fine weather.

0.30pm: USA Troops commenced disembarking.

1.0pm: Hands to pay and leave.

1.30pm: Stevedores working cargo from Nos 2, 4 and 5 hatches.

4.30pm, 5.10pm, 6.0pm and 7.45pm: Liberty men ashore.

Draft: Forward 24ft 6in, Aft 28ft 6in.

8.0pm: Fine clear weather, with light breeze.

8.45pm: Stevedores ceased work on holds.

Midnight: Fine with light breeze.

[Distance run through the Water: 163 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 1035 tons]


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21 August 1918

At Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

[At Brocklebank Dock]

4.0am: Gangway, moorings and ventilation carefully attended to.

7.0am: Stevedores resumed discharging cargo from Nos 2, 3, 4 and 5 holds.

8.0am: Light breeze, fine, cloudy and misty weather.

8.15am: Hands fell in. Employed cleaning up decks and refitting blocks for boat falls. Blue watch cleaning after galley.

am: Gangway mooring ropes and fire hoses attended to.

Noon: Light airs. Fine cloudy weather. Stevedore gangs ceased work for dinner.

1.0pm: Stevedores gangs resumed discharging cargo from ship to shore.

1.15pm: Hand fell in. Employed cleaning ship.

4.0pm: Fine, warm weather, slight breeze.

4.30pm, 5.15pm and 6.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

6.15pm: Ceased discharging cargo from No 5 hold. 6.30pm: Commenced no 1 hatch.

8.0pm: Light airs. Fine weather.

8.30pm: Stevedores ceased work on holds.

Midnight: Calm and fine.

[Noon temperature 71F]


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22 August 1918

At Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

[At Brocklebank Dock]

4.0am: Calm and fine.

7.0am: Stevedores commenced work on Nos 1, 2, 3 and 4 hatches.

8.0am: Fine calm weather.

8.15am: Hands fall in. Employed painting ship’s side, clearing up No 5 hold, and fitting boat gripes.

10.0am: Working party ashore to [SS] Orontes [listed here as “Orontes/British Trade 1902] for mails.

11.0am: Working party returned with mails.

Noon: Light airs and calms, fine weather.

pm: Stevedores working cargo. Hands employed repainting ship overside. Shore workmen attending to repairs.

4.0pm: Clear and cloudy.

8.0pm: Overcast, cloudy weather. Wind rising.

9.0pm: Stevedores finished work for the day.

Midnight: Higher wind. Cloudy and clear.


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23 August 1918

At Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

[At Brocklebank Dock]

7.30am: Stevedores commenced work on Nos 1 and 4 holds and caulking decks.

8.0am: Heavy cumulus clouds.

8.15am: Hands fell in. Employed cleaning holds and painting ship’s side.

11.45am: Stevedores ceased work for dinner.

Noon: Heavy clouds but fine weather. Light airs.

1.0pm: Stevedores resumed work.

1.15pm Hands fell in. Employed painting ship’s side and cleaning holds.

4.0pm: Light breeze, cloudy and fine weather.

4.30pm, 5.0pm and 6.0pm: Liberty men ashore.

Draft: Forward 22 ft, Aft 27ft 3in.

8.0pm: Light airs. Fine cloudy weather.

8.45pm: Stevedores and joiners finished work for the day.

Midnight: Light breeze. Fine cloudy weather.


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24 August 1918

At Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

[At Brocklebank Dock]

4.0am: Calm and fine.

7.30am: Stevedores commenced work on No 1, 3 and 4 holds.

8.0am: Misty and fine.

11.45am: Stevedores leave ship for dinner.

Noon: Fine weather. Hands to stations for shifting ship. Tugs in attendance.

1.15pm: Ship secured starboard side to Canada Tongue.

2.0pm: Heaved ship off wall to admit lighters with coal.

[Secured to Canada Tongue]

4.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

8.0pm: Fine weather.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Coal Remaining: 995 tons]


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25 August 1918

At Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

[Secured to Canada Tongue]

7.0am: Commenced coaling.

7.30am: Hands fall in. Cleaning up decks. Coaling in progress on both sides.

8.0am: Weather overcast and rainy.

10.50am: Stopped coaling port side.

Noon: Stopped coaling for lunch. Weather overcast and misty. Heavy rain.

1.0pm: Recommenced coaling both sides.

1.15pm: Liberty men ashore.

4.0pm: Calm, rain and mist.

8.0pm: Coaling in progress both sides.

10.0pm: Coaling finished for the night.

11.0pm: Gangways and moorings carefully attended to.

Midnight: Light wind. Dull and overcast. Continual rain.

[Noon temperature 60F]


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26 August 1918

At Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

[Secured to Canada Tongue]

7.30am: Commenced coaling on both sides.

8.0am: Moderate wind. Dull and overcast. Continual rain.

10.0am: Coaling in progress both sides. Overcast.

am: Hands employed in clearing No 2 hold and as requisite.

Noon: Moderate wind. Dull and overcast.

2.30pm: Depth charges brought aboard and fixed.

3.0pm: Overcast.

4.0pm: Hands employed taking in stores.

7.0pm: Coaling ship.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and clear.


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27 August 1918

At Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

[Secured to Canada Tongue]

4.0am: Light breeze. Overcast and showery.

8.0am: Overcast drizzling rain and misty.

9.0am: Three ratings joined ship.

Noon: Overcast, drizzling rain and misty.

1.0pm: Liberty men returned.

1.15pm: Hands fall in and employed cleaning up troop decks, coaling throughout afternoon.

4.0pm: Overcast. Continuous rain throughout watch.

6.30pm: Finished coaling.

7.0pm: Three ratings left ship. 1 Able Seaman, 1 Carpenter, 1 Corporal of Marines.

8.0pm: Shifted coal barge and heaved taut all moorings. Overcast and misty with continuous drizzling rain.

Draft: Forward 21ft 8in, Aft 26ft 6in.

10.0pm: Surgeon Gasparin [?] left ship. Surgeon Levit [Lewitt] joined ship.

Midnight: Overcast with drizzling rain.

[Coal remaining: 1858 tons]


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28 August 1918

At Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

1.15am: Hands to stations for leaving dock.

2.6am: Left berth assisted by two tugs. Engines as required.

2.38am: Arrived in locks.

3.25am: Left locks. 3.28am: Let go port anchor, 4 shackles of cable in 13 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: North Wall N4W (True), Rock Light N56W, New Brighton Tower N73.5W, Ship’s Head N10W]

4.0am: Moderate breeze. Overcast and cloudy, showery.

5.30am: Ship swung to ebb.

6.30am: Hands fall in. First part of white watch lowering derricks and cleaning fore deck. Second part wash down C Deck. Marines clean up Officers heads and D deck.

8.0am: Moderate wind. Fine clear weather.

8.45am: Hands fall in. Saturday routine. White watch securing boats, remainder of hands getting ship ready for sea.

11.30am: Ship swung to flood.

Noon: Moderate wind. Fine and clear.

Draft on leaving: Forward 21ft 8in, Aft 26ft 6in.

2.25pm: Hands to stations for getting under weigh.

3.1pm: Commenced to weigh anchor. 3.11pm: Anchor aweigh and proceeded to sea.

3.25pm: Cot case and three ratings left ship in tug: C Rantling 2nd Bombardier, F Leonard Trimmer, J Howard Leading Seaman, W Barton Able Seaman.

3.38pm: Passed Rock Light.

4.0pm: Fine clear weather. Fresh wind.

4.4pm: Passed Crossby [Crosby] Light Vessel.

4.19pm: Passed Formby Light Vessel.

4.26pm: Stopped to set down pilot. 4.41pm: Proceeded full speed. Courses various.

4.50pm: SS Tenier [or possibly Teucer - Teucer 3 listed here - almost illegible] returned to port with engine room defects.

4.52pm: (GMT) Set course N1W and 60 revs.

5.3pm: (GMT) Increased to 65 revs and commenced zig zag No 52.

5.11pm: Bar Light Vessel abeam distant 1 mile and streamed log.

6.0pm: Fine clear weather. Moderate wind and sea.

6.15pm: Clocks back 30 minutes.

8.0pm: Strong breeze, moderate sea. Fine clear weather.

9.15pm: St Bees Head Light House Abeam, Log 58.

9.40pm: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course.

9.42pm: Wheeled 3 points to Port. 9.55pm: Wheeled 3 points to Port.

10.5pm: Altered course N77W.

11.15pm: Ayre Point Light House abeam, log 81.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Bright moon. Clear sky.


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29 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 55.6, Long -7.6

1.20am: Wheeled 3 points to Starboard.

1.41am: Set course N24W. Mull of Galloway light abeam bearing N43E distant 5 miles, log 109.

1.58am: Commenced zig zag.

2.55am: Paraquays [possibly Araguaya?] rejoined convoy..

3.50am: Mew Island bearings S49W, distant 10.25 miles, log 131.8

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Weather fine and clear.

5.13am: Maidens abeam S66W, Distant 7 miles, Log 45.2.

7.42am: Rathlin Island bearing S (True), Distant 5 miles, log 76, altered course N56W. Ship’s position verified frequently by cross bearings.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy, clear and fine.

9.45am: Divisions and prayers. Hands employed as requisite.

9.58am: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course.

10.5am: Altered course N73W. 10.13am: Commenced zig zag No 52.

Noon: Wind and sea moderate. Clear and fine.

0.59pm: Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course.

1.3pm: Altered course N71W. 1.5pm: Commenced zig zag No 51.

4.0pm: Moderate head wind and moderate sea. Overcast and fine.

5.35pm: Clocks back 5 minutes.

6.0pm: Moderate wind and sea.

6.5pm: Clocks back 5 minutes.

8.0pm: Fresh breeze, moderate sea. Misty with continual drizzle.

8.10pm: Ship darkened.

9.55pm: Altered course N74W.

11.15pm: Clocks back [illegible] minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and misty. Altered course N75W.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 223 miles]

[Noon temperature 59F, sea temperature 58F]


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30 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 55.2, Long -16.7

1.0am: Clocks back 18 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and fine.

4.58am: Clocks back 17 minutes.

6.0pm: Rounds correct. Forward guns secured.

8.0am: Moderate to strong wind. Rough sea. Spraying over all. Altered course N77W.

9.45am: Divisions and prayers.

10.0am: For exercised Abandon ship stations. Hands employed parts of ship.

Noon: Moderate gale, rough sea. Cloudy, overcast and showery. Altered course N76W. Commenced zig zag No 52.

4.0pm: High wind. Slight haze and bright sunshine.

6.0pm: Moderate wind. Rough sea. Fine clear weather.

7.45pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Moderately strong wind. Rough sea. Clear weather. Altered course N77W.

8.30pm: Clocks back 10 minutes.

Midnight: Strong wind. Rough sea. Clear and fine weather.

[Course and Distance made good: S 84 59.5 W, 309 miles

[True Bearing and Distance: of 46N 55W, S 66 38 W, 1384 miles]


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31 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 54.1, Long -25.2

0.43am: Clocks back 10 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate wind, rough sea. Cloudy.

4.15am: Clocks back 10 minutes.

4.20am: Stellar Position 54 25.5 N, 22 41W, DR [Dead Reckoning] 54 28 N, 22 39 W.

4.25am: Two foremost guns cleared away.

8.0am: Moderate head wind. Moderate sea. Overcast and slight mist.

am: Hands employed with usual Saturday routine.

Noon: Altered course N79W. Ceased zig zag No 52. Commenced zig zag No 51. Light airs. Hazy horizon. Overcast. Swell.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend.

4.0pm: Light wind. Slightly confused sea. Dull and overcast. Clear.

5.35pm: Ceased zig zag, resumed mean course. Thick fog.

5.50pm: Fog cleared. Resumed zig zag No 51.

6.0pm: Weather overcast and cloudy. Slight sea.

6.5pm: Set in thick fog. Ceased zig zag. Resumed mean course.

7.10pm: Fog lifted.

8.0pm: Misty damp weather. Light wind.

Midnight: Overcast and raining. Gentle breeze. Slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: S 77 41 W, 305 miles]


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[Here the log ends so it is assumed that the copy of the log for September 1918 may have been lost when the ship was wrecked on 6th October 1918. For more details of the ship and the circumstances of her loss see here. For details of a memorial close to where she was lost see here. For the relevant entry on the Casualty List see here. There was also a book about the ship and her loss - see here]