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Commissioned Escort or Convoy Escort Ship, mercantile conversion One of 13 escort ships commissioned in World War 1, pendant no. MI.20 (6.18). Built 1917, 6788grt, 14kts. Armament: 4-6in, 2-4in, 2-11in A/S howitzers. In service 3.12.17-3.19. North Atlantic convoys. (British Warships 1914-1919) |
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Notes: 1. Latitude/longitude, including for days in port, show representative decimal positions for each day, as calculated by the Old Weather project's analysis program. As such, they differ by varying amounts from the positions recorded, usually at noon, in the log pages. In addition, some latitudes/longitudes have been amended in edited logs for errors in the logs, for errors in identifying locations by the analysis program, or simply for greater accuracy. In all cases, refer to the log-page scans for the positions as originally recorded. Not all log pages contain this information and the ships' positions have therefore often been estimated. 2. Full account of any day is available by clicking on the link above that day. Groups of links refer to log book covers and introductory information; some may be blank. |
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THE VOYAGES OF HMS BAYANO 1917-1918 
(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland) LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917 4caf843ecadfd3419700602e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-001_0.jpg) 4caf843ecadfd3419700602f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-001_1.jpg) 4caf843ecadfd34197006030: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-002_0.jpg) 4caf843ecadfd34197006031: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-002_1.jpg) 4caf843ecadfd34197006032: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-003_0.jpg) 4caf843ecadfd34197006033: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-003_1.jpg) 4caf843fcadfd34197006034: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-004_0.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006035: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-004_1.jpg) HMS Bayano, (armed escort) Commanded by Lieutenant EW Castle RNR Ship: 6788 tons, length 425ft, breadth 54ft 4caf843fcadfd34197006036: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-005_0.jpg) 4caf843fcadfd34197006037: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-005_1.jpg) [Instructions for recording weather and blank form for recording ship’s complement and equipment.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006038: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-006_0.jpg) 1 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Vessel in the builder’s hands & in Princes Dry Dock, Govan Paravane clump being fitted & two coats bottom paint 10.30am: Rear Admiral JL Marx joined ship 4.00pm: Rear Admiral JL Marx struck his flag & proceeded on leave [Rear Admiral John Locke Marx 1859-1939 retired from active service in 1909 but returned to sea on the outbreak of war.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006039: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-006_1.jpg) 2 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Vessel in builder’s hands & in Prince’s Dry Dock 4caf843fcadfd3419700603a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-007_0.jpg) 3 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Vessel in builder’s hands & in Prince’s Dry Dock 10.30am: Naval crew joined ship 4caf843fcadfd3419700603b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-007_1.jpg) 4 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Vessel in builder’s hands & in Prince’s Dry Dock Clump being fitted & bottom painted 2.00pm: Commenced taking on board various ship’s stores 5.00pm: Finished taking in stores for the night 4caf843fcadfd3419700603c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-008_0.jpg) 5 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Vessel still in dry dock, in the builder’s hands, finishing the clump on the stern 1.30pm: Water sluices opening water running into the dock 2.20pm: Vessel floated 4.00pm: Made fast tug aft & hauling out of dock 4.10pm: Clear of dock & made fast forward & proceeded towards coal tip 5.10pm: Made fast alongside of coal tip in the Prince’s dock 8.00pm: Commenced to bunker into forward bunker hatch 4caf843fcadfd3419700603d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-008_1.jpg) 6 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Lying at coal tips, Prince’s Dock Vessel in builder’s hands, finished the ship 4caf843fcadfd3419700603e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-009_0.jpg) 7 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Bunkering continuing slowly throughout, vessel in builder’s hands finishing 4caf843fcadfd3419700603f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-009_1.jpg) 8 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 3.00am: Bunkering completed, Draft Forward 20' 4", Aft 20' 2" 4:20am: Left coaling berth, two tugs assisting also River Clyde pilot 9.10am: Steamer made fast at Shieldhall Wharf. Builder’s men in charge 4caf843fcadfd34197006040: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-010_0.jpg) 9 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Steamer in builder’s hands finishing 4caf843fcadfd34197006041: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-010_1.jpg) 10 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Vessel in builder’s hands completing 4caf843fcadfd34197006042: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-011_0.jpg) 11 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Vessel in builder’s hands completing am: Naval crew taking on board ammunition & placing same in magazines Sentries placed over all magazines 4caf843fcadfd34197006043: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-011_1.jpg) 12 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Builder’s men on board completing Naval crew taking in ammunition & stowing same away in magazine 4caf843fcadfd34197006044: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-014_0.jpg) 13 December 1917 Shieldhall Wharf, Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Builder’s men on board completing Naval crew taking in ammunition & stowing same in magazine 10.00pm: 25 Merchant Marine Reserve ratings joined 4caf843fcadfd34197006045: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-014_1.jpg) 14 December 1917 Shieldhall Wharf, Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Vessel in builder’s hands completing 8.30am: Rear Admiral JL Marx hoisted his flag from leave 10.00am: 12 mercantile ratings arrived 1:30pm: Ensign & Admiral’s flag struck by order of the Admiral 4caf843fcadfd34197006046: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-015_0.jpg) 15 December 1917 Shieldhall Wharf, Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Vessel in builder’s hands completing Noon: 12 mercantile ratings joined completing the ships company 4caf843fcadfd34197006047: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-015_1.jpg) 16 December 1917 Shieldhall Wharf, Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.2 Builder’s men on board completing 8.00am: Roll called, A Kilby found missing, not returned from base. Warrant issued 10.00am: Pilot Scott and builder’s men on board preparing steamer for trials 11.30am: Singled in moorings, tug “Flying Condor” in attendance Noon: Stations, telegraphs, telemotor, telephones & whistle tested, found satisfactory 12.10pm: Cast off from wharf proceeded down river to the Tail of the Bank 1.04pm: Bowling pier abeam 1.12pm: Cast off tug 1.19pm: Dumbarton Rock abeam 1.50pm: Tail of the Bank buoy abeam, commenced swinging ship adjusting compasses 3.25pm: Adjusting completed for this day. Proceeding full speed on preliminary steam trials 4.16pm: Stopped engines for anchoring 4.27pm: Anchors and windlass trials 4.30pm: Let go port anchor & 60 fathoms cable [Tug “Flying Condor”, 202 tons, was built in 1914 by Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow. She was sold in 1947 but not scrapped until 1964. Tail of the Bank is an area of the Firth of Clyde to the North of Greenock & Gourock with a sandbank to the East marking the start of the Clyde estuary. It lies at Lat 55.98, Long -4.78. Bowling Pier is now ruined and is near the entrance to the Forth & Clyde Canal. Dumbarton Rock is a volcanic core on the River Bank. It is the site of Dumbarton Castle and a navigation landmark. It lies at Lat 55.94, Long -4.56.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006048: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-016_0.jpg) 17 December 1917 Greenock Scotland Lat 55.9, Long -4.8 9.55am: Anchor away [sic], helm & engines as required am: Vessel on mine sweeping trials & gun trials in Firth of Clyde 1.30pm: Finished gun trials. Vessel on steam trials 4.00pm: Finish steam trials 4.35pm: Passed through boom defence 5.10pm: Anchored 9.05pm: Tug alongside with smoke boxes [?] 4caf843fcadfd3419700604a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-017_0.jpg) 18 December 1917 off Greenock Lat 55.9, Long -4.8 9.00am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded 10.03am: Tug alongside with officials 10.30am: Passed through boom defence Carrying out steam trials 3.00pm: Passed in through boom defence 3.45pm: Anchored 4.00pm: Carried out windlass trials 4caf843fcadfd34197006049: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-016_1.jpg) 19 December 1917 off Greenock Lat 55.9, Long -4.8 10.20am: Motor launch alongside with compass adjuster 10.52am: Anchor aweigh. Helm & engines as required for compass adjusting 12.04pm: Completed compass adjustment 12.10pm: Anchored 12.40pm: Motor launch alongside, pilot & compass adjuster went ashore 4caf843fcadfd3419700604b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-017_1.jpg) 20 December 1917 Greenock Lat 55.9, Long -4.8 1.20am: Commander Roberts RNR joined ship 9.00am: Hove up anchor 9.15am: Passed boom defence ship, proceeded full speed towards Lamlash 9.47am: Skelmorlie buoy abeam, 5 cables 10.19am: Farland Point abeam, 2 cables 11.20am: Stopped off Lamlash awaiting orders 11.54am: Anchored in Lamlash harbour [Skelmorlie is a village on the Firth of Clyde lying at Lat 55.87, Long -4.9. Farland Point is indexed as Farland Head and lies at Lat 55.7, Long -4.9. Lamlash is a village on the Isle of Arran & has a sheltered harbour, now used mainly for yachting. It lies at Lat 55.53, Long -5.15.] 4caf843fcadfd3419700604c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-018_0.jpg) 21 December 1917 Lamlash to sea Lat 55.33, Long -4.83 8.25am: Anchor aweigh 9.14am: Passed boom defence with convoy, courses various 11.33am: Turnberry Light House abeam, 2½’ 12.15pm: Ailsa Craig abeam, 4½’ 1.30pm: Corsewall Point abeam, 2’ 3.30pm: Destroyer escorts joined 8.00pm: Oversay Light House abeam, 3’ 9.56pm: Inishtrahull Light abeam, 15’ [Turnberry Point Light House is at Lat 55.33, Long -4.83. Ailsa Craig is a rocky islet at Lat 55.25, Long -5.13. Corsewall Point is at Lat 55.02, Long -5.17. Oversay Lighthouse is an alternative name for the lighthouse indexed as Orsay Lighthouse or the Rinns of Islay Lighthouse. It is on the island of Islay at Lat 55.67, Long 6.52. Inishtrahull Light House is in Ireland at Lat 55.43, Long -7.25.] 4caf843fcadfd3419700604d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-018_1.jpg) 22 December 1917 Lamlash to Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 55.73, Long -11.13 1.00am: Stopped zig-zagging 8.40am: Slowed to 6 knots owing to SS Justin being 5 miles astern 9.00am: Resumed zig-zagging 9.10am: SS Justin in convoy position, increased to 9 knots 5.00pm: Destroyer escort left, speed increased to 11½ knots Convoy dispersed. SS Ascania falling into line astern Note in log: It has come to my notice that WJ Drew (gunner) has not been working in accordance with the general instruction given for working ship & maintaining discipline. [Signed WJ Drew, Gunner] [SS Justin was probably the cargo ship of 3506 tons built in 1906 for the Booth Line. She was scrapped in 1930. SS Ascania, 9121 tons, was built in 1911 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend for the Cunard Steamship Co Ltd. In Jun 1918 she ran aground & was wrecked.] 4caf843fcadfd3419700604e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-020_0.jpg) 23 December 1917 Lamlash to Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 55.67, Long -18.87 2.35am: Moon set. Zig-zagging ceased 4.30am: Eased engines to enable the SS Ascania to keep station astern 9.00am: Resumed zig-zagging 10.30am: Captain, Chief Officer & Doctor visited all quarters of the ship 3.00pm: ‘Abandon ship’ stations 5.00pm: Ceased zig-zagging Other: 9.00pm rounds 4caf843fcadfd3419700604f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-020_1.jpg) 24 December 1917 Lamlash to Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 54.5, Long -27.23 9.30am: General Quarters 10.37am: Reduced speed & commenced target practice with after 6”, 1" aiming rifle Noon: Finished target practice & increased speed 4caf843fcadfd34197006050: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-021_0.jpg) 25 December 1917 Lamlash to Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 51.95, Long -35.0 11.00am: Admiral, Captain, Chief Officer & Doctor visited all quarters of the ship 4caf843fcadfd34197006051: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-021_1.jpg) 26 December 1917 Lamlash to Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 49.53, Long -41.38 [Approximate latitude; the log-keeper had noted an obviously incorrect latitude of 41.53] 4.30am: I Franklin (Able Seaman) returned to duty. JP Carey returned to duty (Quartermaster) 9.30am: General Quarters 10.00am: Target practice with aft 6" gun, 1" aiming rifle 4caf843fcadfd34197006052: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-022_0.jpg) 27 December 1917 Lamlash to Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 46.83, Long -47.98 9.30am: General Quarters 10.00am: Commenced target practice with 6" after gun & 1” aiming rifle 10.50am: Target practice completed 4caf843fcadfd34197006053: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-022_1.jpg) 28 December 1917 Lamlash to Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 44.58, Long -54.4 Heavy snow falling throughout 9.30am: General Quarters 10.00am: Commenced target practice with 6" after gun & 1” aiming rifle 11.00am: Target practice completed 3.45pm: Crew mustered & exercised at ‘Abandon ship stations’ & ‘Fire stations’ 4caf843fcadfd34197006054: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-023_0.jpg) 29 December 1917 Lamlash to Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 44.08, Long -61.83 Continuous heavy snow throughout 5.30am: East end Sable Island abeam, 15’ 6.00am: West end Sable Island abeam, 15’ 11.00am: Snow began falling fast 3.00pm: Began regular sounding 5.05pm: Wire parted whilst sounding losing lead & container 5.30pm: Resumed sounding [Sable Island, Lat 43.95, Long -59.92, is a long crescent shaped sandbar on the edge of the continental shelf east of Nova Scotia. It was the site of some 350 shipwrecks and the first permanent settlement was as a rescue centre. It is now a National Park with a year round staff of 5 and many summer visitors, both tourists & scientists.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006055: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-023_1.jpg) 30 December 1917 Lamlash to Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 44.37, Long -63.22 Continuous snow throughout am: Regular soundings continue 2.10pm: Received orders by wireless to proceed to St John, New Brunswick 6.20pm: Little Hope abeam 5’ 8.35pm: Cape Negro Lt abeam, 4½’ 9.42pm: Cape Sable Light abeam, 5’ 10.57pm: Seal Rock Light 6½’ [Little Hope Island Lighthouse is off the coast of Nova Scotia at Lat 43.82, Long -64.78. Cape Negro Light is probably the now disused Negro Point Light in St John’s Harbour opposite Partridge Island Cape Sable Light is off the coast of Nova Scotia at Lat 43.38, Long -65.62. Seal Island Light is off the coast of Nova Scotia at Lat 43.4, Long –66.02.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006056: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-024_0.jpg) 31 December 1917 Lamlash to St John, New Brunswick Lat 44.83, Long -56.15 Heavy vapour rising from sea throughout 2.00am: Whistle sounded 12.17pm: Observed land bearing N2E 2.35pm: Reduced speed, vapour lifting made Partridge Island Light House 3.15pm: Pilot McKelvie boarded 3.52pm: Proceeding towards berth. Tugs “Alison” (forward) & “Neptune” (aft) assisting 4.10pm: Run lines ashore, steamer alongside 4.30pm: Tugs left, steamer alongside Sentries posted on magazines [Partridge Island Lighthouse is off the coast of New Brunswick at Lat 45.23, Long -66.05.] LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918 4caf843fcadfd34197006057: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-024_1.jpg) 1 January 1918 St. John, New Brunswick Lat 47.5, Long -52.7 7.00am: Singled up mooring 7.45am: Commenced to heave across to no 5 berth Vessel in the mud forward, 18ft low water 8.35am: Vessel securely moored fore & aft, rigging masts & cranes for taking in cargo 9.40am: Commenced to heave ship astern 10.35am: Vessel securely moored at pier 6 11.40am: Rear Admiral JL Marx proceeded ashore 2.50pm: Commenced loading meat at forward holds 1 & 2 3.25pm: Commenced loading meat at aft hold 3 Loading continued throughout 4caf843fcadfd34197006058: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-025_0.jpg) 2 January 1918 St John, New Brunswick Lat 47.5, Long -52.7 Loading at 1, 2, 3, 4 holds throughout 5.00am: Stopped at no 1 & 2 holds awaiting meat 6.00am: Stopped at no 3 & 4 holds awaiting meat 7.00am: Resumed loading all holds 4caf843fcadfd34197006059: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-025_1.jpg) 3 January 1918 St John Lat 47.5, Long -52.7 Loading continually throughout watch until 5.30am when stopped awaiting meat 7.00am: Resumed loading at all hatches 3.45pm: When all work stopped on account of blizzard raging. 4caf843fcadfd3419700605a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-026_0.jpg) 4 January 1918 St John, New Brunswick Lat 47.5, Long -52.7 4.00am: Snow ceased, wind falling, temperature rising 7.00am: Resumed loading all hatches 11.20am: Finished loading no 4 hold, same insulated & battened down Loading continued with short intervals awaiting meat & Government inspector 4caf843fcadfd3419700605b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-026_1.jpg) 5 January 1918 St John to Halifax Lat 44.4, Long -56.5 [Approximate longitude; the log-keeper had noted an obviously incorrect longitude of -66.5] 2.00am: Finished no 1 hold, hatch closed 3.00am: Finished off no 3 hold with case meat, top deck half empty 4.30am: Finished off no 2 hold with case bacon, top deck empty 5.30am: Pilot Rogers aboard 7.05am: Cast off moorings 7.15am: Clear of pier & cast off tugs, proceeding at full speed 7.40am: Partridge Island Light House abeam, 4’ 10.45am: Sounding 6.20pm: Seal Island Light abeam, 6½’ 8.57pm: Brazil buoy abeam, 6’ 10.09pm: Baccaro Light abeam, 9’ [Baccaro Point Lighthouse is in Nova Scotia at Lat 43.45, Long -65.47.] 4caf843fcadfd3419700605c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-027_0.jpg) 6 January 1918 St John to Halifax Lat 44.65, Long -63.6 12.35am: Little Hope Light abeam, 18’ 5.00am: Sambro Island Light 7.48am: Stopped for pilot 8.32am: Proceeded up harbour 9.24am: Anchored (Halifax Harbour) [Sambro Island Light is off the coast of Nova Scotia at Lat 44.44, Long -63.56.] 4caf843fcadfd3419700605d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-027_1.jpg) 7 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 44.42, Long -63.22 7.00am: Several ships of convoy leaving 10.10am: Anchor aweigh, helm & engines as requisite leaving Halifax Harbour 10.55am: Mauger Light House abeam 8 cables 11.35am: Portuguese Bank Whistle Buoy abeam, 1 cable Convoy 1 ship short, she (Largo Law) coaling as we passed. [Maugher Beach Lighthouse is now in a slightly different position than the WW1 light which was demolished in 1944. It is just off McNab Island at the entrance to the harbour. The current light is at Lat 44.6, Long -63.53. SS Largo Law, 4005 tons, was built in 1907 by William Dobson & Co, Walker for the Law Shipping Co, Glasgow. She was scrapped in 1932.] 4caf843fcadfd3419700605e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-028_0.jpg) 8 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 44.74, Long -59.2 10.00am: Fog buoy streamed Noon: Fog buoy taken inboard 3.30pm: General quarters 3.45pm: Boat quarters 3.50pm: Fire stations 4caf843fcadfd3419700605f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-028_1.jpg) 9 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 45.05, Long -54.95 2.30pm: General quarters for target practice 3.30pm: Target on board & proceeded to station in convoy 4.00pm: SS Largo Law joined convoy. Convoy now consists of 19 vessels 9.00pm: Began sounding 4caf843fcadfd34197006060: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-029_0.jpg) 10 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 45.17, Long -50.67 Continued occasional sounding 9.27am: Commenced to zig-zag 10.00am: Ceased to zig-zag, swung vessel round to inspect Russian auxiliary cruiser 11.40am: Swung vessel to her course 2.00pm: Carrying out gun practice with all guns 3.00pm: Set in thick fog. Target disposed of Lost by accident: Flags 319, 340, Target practice 5.00pm: Fog cleared, altered course to rejoin convoy 6.30pm: In station in front of convoy 4caf843fcadfd34197006061: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-029_1.jpg) 11 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 46.1, Long -46.82 9.13am: Full speed to (“Salerno”) VA & ordered her to keep station 10.11am: Speed of convoy reduced to 7 knots & back in station 10.35pm: Signalled convoy to keep station [SS Salerno, 3667 tons, was built as “Edenmore” in 1909 by Richardson, Duck & Co, Thornaby. She was renamed in 1916 & at this time she was operated by the Gulf Line. She was sold & renamed again in 1922 and finally torpedoed in 1942.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006062: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-030_0.jpg) 12 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 46.87, Long -44.53 7.00am: Steamer full speed circling round the convoy which is very scattered SS Largo Law missing astern 9.00am: Resumed station head of convoy 10.34am: Commenced target practice 12.27pm: Target practice completed & hoisted target on board 2.00pm: Commenced to exercise zig-zag with convoy 4.00pm: Stopped zig-zag 4caf843fcadfd34197006063: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-030_1.jpg) 13 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 48.12, Long -40.48 7.30am: Eighteen vessels of convoy all in station, “Largo Law” still missing 10.30am: Observed vessel coming up astern 11.10am: Swung round & proceeded full speed towards vessel astern, proved to be SS Largo Law Noon: Convoy complete 4caf843fcadfd34197006064: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-031_0.jpg) 14 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 48.96, Long -36.4 4.00am: Nine ships in convoy in sight 8.21am: Swung steamship around full speed to “Benwood” astern, ordered to keep station 10.30am: Back in station, speed of convoy 6 knots 11.44am: Increased speed to 11 knots to go ahead of convoy for target practice 1.45pm: Commenced target practice with 6” & 4” guns 3.00pm: Target practice finished & target secured [SS Benwood, 3931 tons, was built in 1909 by Craig, Taylor & Co, Stockton-on-Tees. She eventually sank in 1942 after a collision with SS Robert C Tuttle with the loss of 2 men.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006065: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-031_1.jpg) 15 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 49.0, Long -34.03 5.05am: Observed vessel (Tamaha) 35º on port bow about 400 to 500 yards away. Side lights & masthead immediately switched on, stern convoy light on continually. Helm ported, I now noticed bow wave of “Tamaha” made him out to be heading about S70W. Immediately placed helm hard a starboard as collision inevitable, so as to avoid a stem blow, also called crew to General Quarters 5.07am: The “Tamaha” struck us a glancing blow between no 3 hold & engine room, our ship head being N70E when struck. Engines were now stopped 5.08am: Engines put slow ahead to avoid convoy astern, Captain now on bridge, report what had happened & left to inspect what damage had been done. Sent inspectors to sound ship. I examined over side & down the holds, also Ref [?] Engine Room & Main Engine Room, found no damage below water line, only after & boat deck, no 6 boat saloon deck & upper show strike. Report same to Captain on the bridge. The “Tamaha” did not switch on his lights nor did he appear to alter his helm in any way. [signed Thos A Thwaite, Chief Officer] 8.21am: Swung vessel round & signalled to convoy 9.30am: Ship in station & speed reduced 4.00pm: 19 ships visible in convoy 8.00pm: 12 ship visible in convoy [SS Tamaha, 6496 ton tanker, was built in 1914 by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co, Middlesbrough. At this time she was operated by the Standard Transportation Co, Hong Kong. After further changes of owner she was scrapped in 1953.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006066: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-032_0.jpg) 16 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 49.53, Long -33.27 4.00am: Continuous heavy rain, 3 vessels visible 7.27am: Swung ship, increased to full speed to round up convoy which is very scattered 8.27am: Vessel in station, reduced speed 11.52am: Swung vessel round & proceeded through convoy to signal them 1.00pm: Back in station 2.45pm: Swung round & proceeded through convoy to signal rendezvous etc 4.10pm: Vessel in station ahead of convoy & reduced speed to convoy speed, 7 knots 18 vessels in convoy visible, “Largo Law” missing 8.00pm: 10 vessels in convoy visible 4caf843fcadfd34197006067: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-032_1.jpg) 17 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 50.05, Long -30.17 4.00am: 5 vessels in convoy visible 8.00am: 18 ships of convoy visible 9.17am: Full speed through convoy, signalled various orders 2.00pm: Commence to exercise zig-zag with convoy 4.00pm: Crew exercised at boat drill, all boats swung out 4.15pm: Ceased zig-zag 8.00pm: 10 vessels in convoy visible Midnight: 4 vessels in convoy visible 4caf843fcadfd34197006068: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-033_0.jpg) 18 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 50.32, Long -27.25 7.35am: Swung round, proceeded full speed through convoy, signalled rear ships to close up 10.20am: Crew exercised at General Quarters 4.00pm: Crew exercised at Fire Stations 4caf843fcadfd34197006069: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-033_1.jpg) 19 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 50.53, Long -25.33 4.00am: Vessel pitching & spraying heavily. Squalls violent & frequent 7.45am: Swung ship round to round up convoy which is scattered astern owing to the bad weather. Ship at full speed 9.30am: Speed various, signalling various ships of convoy 4.00pm: Stopped port engine to enable ship to steer into the wind & sea also to keep in touch with convoy. Starboard engine 50-55 revs Midnight: 3 ships of convoy visible 4caf843fcadfd3419700606a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-034_0.jpg) 20 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 50.53, Long -23.83 7.20am: Put vessel at full speed to round up convoy which is very scattered owing to NE gale & dull rainy weather 8.00am: 9 vessels of convoy visible Proceeding full speed reforming convoy pm: Proceeding full speed, half convoy with Commodore, half with escort 4.45pm: Reduced speed to 6 knots in station ahead of part of convoy 6.00pm: Signalled “Salerno” to dim side light, order carried out Signalled “Paralos” to dim side light, no answer [SS Salerno was probably the cargo ship of 3667 tons, built in 1909 as “Edenmore” by Richardson, Duck & Co, Thornaby, and operated at this time by the Gulf Line Ltd, Liverpool. After more changes of owner and name she was torpedoed in 1942. SS Paralos, 3180 tons, was built in 1906 by John Priestman & Co Ltd, Southwick for the Hellenic Shipowning Co Ltd. After changes of owner she was sunk by a mine in 1939.] 4caf843fcadfd3419700606b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-034_1.jpg) 21 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 50.33, Long -20.75 7.40am: Full speed round convoy signalling them to converge on Commodore’s convoy to southward 8.00am: 17 ships of convoy visible 11.45am: Two sections of convoy meeting & taking up their respective stations 1.00pm: Swung vessel to westward endeavouring to locate SS Viator 1.45pm: Vessel returning to convoy 3.30pm: Vessel in station ahead of convoy [SS Viator, 983 tons, was built in 1904 by Stavanger Stoberi & Dok, Stavanger for Holdt & Isaacsen. She collided with “Ormidale” in 1935.] 4caf843fcadfd3419700606c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-035_0.jpg) 22 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 50.33, Long -17.42 Zig-zagging throughout 7.20am: Proceeded full speed to signal various ships of the convoy 10.00am: Commenced target practice 12.30pm: Ceased target practice Proceeding full speed around & among convoy 8.00pm: 17 vessels of convoy visible 4caf843fcadfd3419700606d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-035_1.jpg) 23 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 50.23, Long -13.38 10.00am: Commenced target practice, 1” aiming rifle 11.55am: Finished target practice, 1” aiming rifle 3.30pm: Destroyer escort joined 4.30pm: Dropped into station in centre of convoy replacing SS Santeramo [SS Santeramo may have been the vessel built in 1904 as “Arranmore”, 3045 tons. She was renamed “Santeramo” and some records have this date as 1919 but she seems to be the only ship sailing under this name around 1918.] 4caf843fcadfd3419700606e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-036_0.jpg) 24 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 49.97, Long -9.4 12am-4pm: Regular soundings 6.00pm: Commenced to zig-zag 4caf843fcadfd3419700606f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-036_1.jpg) 25 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 49.4, Long -5.1 1am-4am: Regular soundings 2.10am: Ceased zig-zagging, thick misty weather 4.30am: 4 vessels breaking away for France 7.45am: 3 vessels going in to Falmouth for coal 6am-noon: Regular soundings 9.30am: Commenced to zig-zag 12.25pm: Ceased zig-zag 1.50pm: Paravanes put over side & streamed 8.55pm: Start Point abeam 20’ 10pm-midnight: Regular soundings [Start Point is at Lat 50.22, Long -3.63.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006070: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-037_0.jpg) 26 January 1918 Halifax to London Lat 49.98, Long -0.62 Fog, sounding every hour 11.30am: “P” boat escort joined convoy 11.50am: Convoy divided, 9 vessels left with destroyer escort for [Le] Havre 11.55am: Altered course, proceeded 10.5 knots with UA & XX in company, fog having cleared 8.15pm: Ceased zig-zag 8.30pm: Hoisted paravanes aboard 8.58pm: Dungeness Light Vessel abeam, 3’ 10.10pm: Observed Gate light 10.40pm: Passed through Gateway 11.44pm: Passed South Goodwin Light Vessel ¾’ Midnight: Anchored [UA & XX refer to convoy positions. Dungeness Light Vessel seems to be Dungeness Light House and is on the Dover Straits at Lat 50.92, Long -0.02. South Goodwin Light Vessel marks the Goodwin Sands at Lat 51.22, Long -1.6.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006071: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-037_1.jpg) 27 January 1918 Thames estuary Lat 51.5, Long 1.37 10.10am: Escort steamer alongside with orders 10.48am: Pilot Cavell boarded 10.57am: Weighed & proceeded, helm & engines as required 11.13am: Gull Light Vessel 1 cable 11.30am: Elbow Buoy 2 cables Vessel proceeding full speed up Thames Estuary 12.15pm: Tongue Light Vessel 1 cable 1.45pm: Nore Light Vessel 2 cables 3.35pm: Arrived off Gravesend, anchored awaiting tide 8.20pm: Hove up anchor & proceeded towards Royal Albert, two tugs in attendance 11.32pm: Arrived off Dock entrance awaiting orders to enter 11.47pm: Ran lines ashore to dock head 11.55pm: Entered dock & cast off tugs [The Gull Light Vessel marked the Gull Stream at Lat 51.3, Long 1.5. The Tongue Light Vessel marks the Princes Channel and is about 10 miles north of Margate. The Nore Light Vessel marks the Nore sandbank at Lat 51.5, Long 0.89.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006072: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-038_0.jpg) 28 January 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.06 12.10am: Vessel moored in lock for levelling 12.26am: Made fast to bow tug & left lock 12.36am: Arrived in basin, made fast stern tug 12.39am: Passed junction into Albert Dock, heading towards berth 1.30am: Vessel securely moored, finished with engines 7.00am: Stevedores on board rigging derricks 9.20am: Commenced to discharge cargo no 3 1.00pm: Commenced discharging at no 2 2.00pm: 1st half liberty men left for leave until Fri 1st Feb, midnight 3.00pm: Commenced discharging at no 3 & 4 4.45pm: All discharging finished for day, insulating hatches shipped & fans started 4caf843fcadfd34197006073: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-038_1.jpg) 29 January 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.06 7.30am: Resumed discharging fore & aft 10.00am: Commenced to bunker 1.30pm: Finished coal barge & stopped coaling for the day Tongue, Ordinary Seaman, taken to Chatham by Petty Officer Berritt for 3 days cells 5.00pm: All discharging stopped for the day 4caf843fcadfd34197006074: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-039_0.jpg) [Undated page] Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.06 7.30am: Resumed discharging cargo fore & aft 8.00am: Coaling 5.00pm: Stopped discharging for the day. Hatches insulated & forms etc away 4caf843fcadfd34197006075: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-039_1.jpg) 30 January 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.06 7.30am: Resumed discharging cargo fore & aft 8.00am: Resumed coaling Shipwrights aboard repairing damage to boat deck Noon: Stevedores knocked [off] for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed discharging at all 4 holds 5.00pm: Stevedores knocked off for day, bunkering ceased 4caf843fcadfd34197006076: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-040_0.jpg) 31 January 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.06 7.30am: Resumed discharging at all 4 holds 8.00am: Resumed bunkering, 2 gangs Shipwrights repairing damage on boat deck Caulkers caulking saloon deck 11.00am: Finished discharging no 3 hold Noon: Stevedores knocked off for lunch, no 4 hold finished 1.00pm: Resumed discharging at no 1 & 2 holds 5.00pm: Stevedores knocked off for day, bunkering ceased LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918 4caf843fcadfd34197006077: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-040_1.jpg) 1 February 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long -0.06 7.30am: Resumed discharging at no 1 & 2 hold Shipwrights repairing damage on boat desk Caulkers working on saloon deck Painters painting on boat deck & forecastle head Noon: Stevedores went to dinner 1.00pm: Resumed discharging at no 1 & 2 hold 3.30pm: Pilot Mr. Prout boarded, singled up fore & aft 4.00pm: Ceased discharging, commenced hauling out from berth, tug assisting 4.40pm: Passed bridge & entered Victoria dock 5.20pm: Swung vessel round & hove alongside 5.30pm: Cast off tug 5.40pm: Vessel fast in berth 4caf843fcadfd34197006078: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-041_0.jpg) 2 February 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 12.30am: 1st half liberty men returned to ship 7:30am: Resumed discharging at no 1 & 2 holds 8.00am: Shore gang painting ship Resumed bunkering, repairers at work on boat deck & other various repairs 10.30am: 2nd half liberty men went on leave Noon: Work ceased for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed discharging & repairing 2.00pm: Completed discharge at no 1 hold 4.00pm: Ceased bunkering 5.00pm: All cargo discharged. Work ceased for day 4caf843fcadfd34197006079: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-041_1.jpg) 3 February 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 8.00am: Painters & repairers resumed work, resumed bunkering Noon: Ceased work for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed work 5.00pm: All work ceased for day 4caf843fcadfd3419700607a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-042_0.jpg) 4 February 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 8.00am: Painters & repairers resumed work, resumed bunkering Noon: Work ceased for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed work 5.00pm: All work ceased for day 4caf843fcadfd3419700607b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-042_1.jpg) 5 February 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 8.00am: Painters & repairers resumed work. Resumed bunkering 11.00am: Engines examined & tested ahead & astern. Telegraph, whistle & steering gear tested Noon: Work ceased for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed work 4.00pm: Ceased bunkering 5.00pm: Work ceased for day 4caf843fcadfd3419700607c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-043_0.jpg) 6 February 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 8.00am: Painters & repairers resumed work. Resumed bunkering 10.00am: 2nd half liberty men returned to ship 11.40am: Bunkering completed 2.00pm: Painters & repairers finished, gear being landed Crew taking stores aboard 4caf843fcadfd3419700607d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-043_1.jpg) 7 February 1918 River Thames Lat 51.4, Long 0.37 6.20am: Dock Pilot Mr Bennet boarded 6.56am: Left Quay, proceeded through dock, engines as required 8.42am: Fast in lock. Dock pilot left & river pilot Mr Jones took over 9.00am: Left lock, tugs assisting for'd 9.07am: Vessel out in river, cast off tugs, proceeded full speed 10.15am: Stopped off Gravesend 10.29am: Off Gravesend pier, sea pilot Mr Gillett boarded, river pilot left 10.35am: Full speed 10.52am: Thames Haven, various speeds as required 11.55am: Stopped, examined steamer alongside 12.03pm: Anchored 12.15pm: Received orders 12.18pm: Hove up anchor & proceeded 12.53pm: Commenced swinging vessel off Nore Light Vessel, adjusting compasses 2.15pm: Adjusting completed 2.35pm: Discharged adjuster on examined steamer & proceeded 4.15pm: Anchored [Gravesend is in Kent at Lat 51.44, Long 0.37.] 4caf843fcadfd3419700607e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-044_0.jpg) 8 February 1918 London to Plymouth Lat 51.38, Long 1.53 10.32am: Anchor aweigh, full speed, courses pilot’s orders 10.42am: Edinburgh Light Vessel 3 cables 11.25am: NE Spit Buoy 2 cables 11.43am: E Margate Buoy 2 cables 12.03pm: Elbow no 2 buoy, 2 cables 1.25pm: South Foreland abeam, 1 mile 2.00pm: Passed through Folkestone Gate 2.55pm: Dungeness Light House abeam 5.10pm: Streamed port & starboard otters 5.20pm: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam 1 cable 7.18pm: Brighton Light Vessel 2¾ miles 9.03pm: Owers Light Vessel 5 cables 9.46pm: Nab Light Vessel 5 miles 10.50pm: St Catherine Point Light House 1 mile [The Edinburgh Light Vessel, now discontinued, marked the Edinburgh Channel of the Thames Estuary at approximately Lat 51.54, Long 1.42. An ‘otter’ is a modified paravane used to give some protection against mines (see 114). The Royal Sovereign Light Vessel has now been replaced by a lighthouse which also sits at Lat 50.73, Long 0.43. Brighton Light Vessel is hard to locate but the wreck of SS Pentyrch, which sank 5 miles WNW of the light, is given as Long 50º 43’ 22”, Lat 0º 15’ 43”. The Owers Light Vessel marked the Ower Shoal near Selsey Bill at Lat 53º 9’N, Long 2ºE. Nab Light Vessel was replaced in 1920 by the Nab Tower at Lat 50º 40’N, Long 0º 57’W. St Catherine’s Point Light House is on the Isle of Wight at Lat 50.58, Long -1.3.] 4caf843fcadfd3419700607f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-044_1.jpg) 9 February 1918 Plymouth Sound Lat 50.3, Long -4.2 2.40am: Portland Light abeam, 2½ miles 6.15am: Berry Head abeam, 2¼ miles 7.10am: Start Point abeam, 1½ miles 8.18am: Hoisted otters aboard, proceeded full speed 9.15am: Passed breakwater & entered harbour 9.17am: Pilot Mr Williams boarded, proceeded engines as required 9.33am: Anchored, anchor watch set [Portland Bill Lighthouse is in Dorset at Lat 50.52, Long -2.47. Berry Head is at Lat 50.4, Long -3.48.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006080: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-045_0.jpg) 10 February 1918 Plymouth Sound Lat 50.34, Long -4.14 10.00am: Lowered lifeboat no 1 for Captain to go ashore 11.00am: Admiral Marx visited ship Noon: No 1 lifeboat returned, hove up & placed on chocks [The visitor was probably Admiral John Locke Marx, 1852-1939, a retired officer who returned to service during the war.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006081: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-045_1.jpg) 11 February 1918 Plymouth Sound Lat 50.34, Long -4.14 4.0-4.20pm: General Quarters 4.30pm: Crew mustered for boat drill, all boats swung out and in 4caf843fcadfd34197006082: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-046_0.jpg) 12 February 1918 Plymouth Sound Lat 50.34, Long -4.14 9.10am: Pilot Mr Williams boarded 9.50am: Admiral Marx & Commodore Roberts joined ship 11.53am: Anchor aweigh, proceeding through Sound towards entrance 12.28pm: Pilot left, proceeded half speed 2.00pm: Eddystone East, 2’ 4.00pm: Commenced zig-zagging 7.00pm: Ceased zig-zag 7.30pm: Lizard Light abeam, 14’ 6 ships of convoy visible Midnight: 7 vessels of convoy visible [Eddystone Rocks Lighthouse is at Lat 50.18, Long -4.27. Lizard Point Lighthouse is in Cornwall at Lat 49.98, Long -5.2.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006083: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-046_1.jpg) 13 February 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 48.2, Long -7.65 4.00am: 9 ships of convoy visible 7.00am: Increased speed of convoy to 9½ knots, commenced zig-zagging, all vessels of convoy visible 10.45am: Increased speed of convoy to 9¾ knots 11.0-11.15am: Exercised General Quarters 12.52pm: Reduced speed of convoy to 6 knots 1.45pm: Increased speed of convoy to 7 knots 2.25pm: Increased speed of convoy to 8 knots 6.00pm: Ceased zig-zag 9.00pm: U & Z columns dispersed 10.15pm: V & Y columns dispersed 11.30pm: W & X columns dispersed, destroyer escort left, proceeded full speed 4caf843fcadfd34197006084: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-047_0.jpg) 14 February 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 46.58, Long -13.62 10.40am: Observed convoy escorted by HMS Hildebrand 10.55am: Convoy abeam, signalled name to “Hildebrand” 7.45pm: Ceased zig-zagging [HMS Hildebrand, 6995 tons, was built in 1911 by Scotts Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Greenock, for the Booth Line. She was converted to an Armed Merchant Cruiser during WW1, returned to civilian service after the war and was sold for scrap in 1932. She is part of the Old Weather fleet.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006085: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-047_1.jpg) 15 February 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 45.88, Long -20.25 6.00am: Resumed zig-zag 6.30am: SS Vestris observed bearing SE 10.45pm: Ceased zig-zagging [SS Vestris, 10,494 tons, was built in 1912 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast, for the Lamport & Holt Line. She foundered in 1928 and sank with the loss of 112 lives.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006086: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-048_0.jpg) 16 February 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 44.8, Long -26.23 4.00am: Moderate gale, high sea, vessel labouring & straining heavily & taking heavy sprays forward 9.30am: Observed steamer’s smoke N65W 4.00pm: Strong wind, rough sea, vessel pitching heavily, labouring & straining. Spraying heavily for’d 4caf843fcadfd34197006087: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-048_1.jpg) 17 February 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 43.92, Long -32.02 4caf843fcadfd34197006088: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-049_0.jpg) 18 February 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 41.87, Long -37.65 4caf843fcadfd34197006089: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-049_1.jpg) 19 February 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 40.27, Long -42.67 10.30am: Placed Lieutenant Ensor RNR under arrest for having interfered with the discipline of the naval ratings by giving an order to Petty Officer 1st class Lucton that, in future he, Lieutenant Ensor, would inspect the quarter of the naval ratings when they were cleared up for the night, and the Master at Arms was to report to him when he considered that they were cleared up. This being in direct disobedience to my orders. 11.30am: Released Lieutenant from arrest in finding that this offence against my orders had been committed previous to my last orders given on the 16th which had been given because of this order being given by this officer to Mr Drew, Gunner, in defiance of my previous orders “In accordance with Admiralty Orders I am responsible in all respects for the efficiency of the guns & ammunition. It will not be necessary for you to make any report of their efficiency etc except to me in the usual way in accordance with the customs of the service.” [Signed FO Ensor, RNR] dated 14th Feb 1918. At this time I gave instructions that he was to be relieved entirely of his duties until further orders. [Signed BW Castle, Lieutenant RNR] 4.30pm: Hands exercised at boat & fire drill 4caf843fcadfd3419700608a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-050_0.jpg) 20 February 1918 Plymouth to New York [Position not given] 8.10am: Stopped port engine, carrying 10º port helm 10.10am: Target over board 10.18-11.05am: Target practice carried out with forward & aft 6" & port 4" guns 11.24am: Stopped, hoisted target aboard 11.36am: Target re-rigged & overboard 11.40am: Commenced turning trial, circling round target, engines as required 1.40pm: Trials completed 1.45pm: Hoisted target aboard 1.50pm: Full speed 4caf843fcadfd3419700608b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-050_1.jpg) 21 February 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 37.83, Long -53.05 4caf843fcadfd3419700608c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-051_0.jpg) 22 February 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 37.23, Long -58.57 9.57am: Commenced target practice 11.35am: Target practice completed 11.40am: Target aboard 4caf843fcadfd3419700608d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-051_1.jpg) 23 February 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 9.30am: Hurricane squall, heavy rain, vivid lightning. Wind veered to SSW Noon: Gale with high confused sea, vessel labouring heavily, overcast and squally 3.30pm: Large water spout SSW, 0.5miles 4.00pm: Strong wind with high confused sea, violent squalls of wind & rain 4caf843fcadfd3419700608e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-052_0.jpg) 24 February 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 38.85, Long -69.85 4caf843fcadfd3419700608f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-052_1.jpg) 25 February 1918 Hudson River New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 Regular soundings 3.30am: Navasink Light bore N72W, Ambrose Light N18E 8.35am: Pilot Mr GC Winters boarded 10.02am: Doctor boarded 10.18am: Pratique granted, doctor left 12.40pm: Anchored. Rang off engines 8.24pm: Anchor aweigh, engines as required, shifted berth 1 cable downstream [Navasink Twin Light marks the headland at the entrance to the Navasink River at Lat 40.40, Long -73.99. Ambrose Light is at Lat 40.45, Long -73.8.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006090: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-053_0.jpg) 26 February 1918 New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 9.57am: Stand by below, shifting berth downstream 1 cable 10.16am: Anchor aweigh 10.38am: Anchored 11.30am: Admiral JL Marx proceeded ashore 4caf843fcadfd34197006091: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-053_1.jpg) 27 February 1918 New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 4caf843fcadfd34197006092: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-054_0.jpg) 28 February 1918 New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 10:40am: Tug arrived alongside with berthing orders. Pilot Mr Wray boarded 11.26am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded, engines as required 11.46am: Approached Pier Head, tug “John Nichols” assisting 11.58am: Line ashore forward, hauling into berth 12.09pm: Alongside, finished with engines, tug left 1.30pm: Coaling gang aboard rigging gear 5.00pm: Coaling riggers knocked off for day LOGS FOR MARCH 1918 4caf843fcadfd34197006093: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-054_1.jpg) 1 March 1918 Cunard Pier no 56, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 6.30am: Hove vessel off pier to allow coaling barge alongside 7.00am: Commenced bunkering, 2 gangs Noon: Coaling gangs knocked off for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed bunkering 5.00pm: Ceased bunkering for the day [A view of Pier 56.] 4caf843fcadfd34197006094: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-055_0.jpg) 2 March 1918 Cunard Pier no 56, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 7.00am: Resumed bunkering, 2 gangs 7.30am: Hove vessel alongside pier, port coaling knocked off 8.30am: Bunkering complete Draft: Fore 18’ 10”, Aft 20’ 05” 4caf843fcadfd34197006095: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-055_1.jpg) 3 March 1918 Cunard Pier no 56, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 3.00pm: Stevedores aboard rigging cargo gear 5.00pm: Stevedores knocked off work 8.30pm: Stevedores aboard, opening no 4 hold 8.45pm: Commenced loading at no 4 hold 10.50pm: Ceased loading, shipped insulated hatches 4caf843fcadfd34197006096: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-056_0.jpg) 4 March 1918 Cunard Pier no 54, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 7.00am: Resumed loading at no 4 hold & commenced loading at no 2 hold 10.40am: Knocked off loading, commenced singling up fore & aft 11.00am: Heaving vessel across to Pier 54 11.45am: Vessel alongside, making fast Noon: Vessel fast in berth 1.00pm: Resumed loading at no 2 & no 4 holds 3.15pm: Lower deck no 4 hold finished, hatches shipped 4.00pm: Continued loading in no 4, middle deck, no 2 hold lower deck 6.00pm: Stevedores at no 4 hold knocked off for tea 7.00pm: Resumed loading at no 4 7.15pm: Ceased loading at no 2 9.00pm: Admiral Marx & Commodore Roberts rejoined 10.30pm: Ceased loading for night, insulated hatches shipped at no 2 & no 4 holds Continuous snow 4caf843fcadfd34197006097: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-056_1.jpg) 5 March 1918 Cunard Pier no 54, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 1.30pm: Resumed loading at no 2 hold & commenced loading at no 1 hold 2.00pm: No 4 deck, no 2 hold finished, hatches shipped 5.30pm: Resumed loading at no 4 hold 6.00pm: Stevedores knocked off for tea 7.00pm: Resumed loading at no 1, 2 & 4 7.15pm: No 4 deck, no 1 hold finished, all hatches shipped 7.30pm: Commenced loading at no 3 hatch 9.30pm: Work ceased at no 1 hatch, insulation hatches shipped 9.45pm: No 2 deck, no 4 hold finished, hatches shipped 11.00pm: Work ceased at no 4 hold Midnight: Stevedores knocked off for supper 4caf843fcadfd34197006098: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-057_0.jpg) 6 March 1918 Cunard Pier no 54, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 1.00am: Loading at no 2 & 3 holds 6.20am: Finished no 3 deck, no 2 hold, hatches shipped 6.45am: Finished no 3 deck, no 3 hold, hatches shipped 7.15am: Resumed loading at no 2 & 3 holds Noon: Stevedores knocked off for dinner 1.00pm: Loading at no 1, 2 & 3 holds 4.00pm: Work ceased at no 1 hold 6.00pm: Work ceased for tea 7.00pm: Resumed loading at no 2, 3 & 4 holds 11.10pm: Middle deck no 3 hold finished, hatches shipped 11.20pm: No 2 deck, no 2 hold finished, hatches shipped Midnight: Stevedores knocked off for supper 4caf843fcadfd34197006099: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-057_1.jpg) 7 March 1918 Cunard Pier no 54, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 1.00am: Resumed work no 2 & 3 holds, put on hatches no 4 7.00am: Stevedores gang relieved Noon: Stevedores knocked off for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed loading at no 2 & 3 2.00pm: No 3 hold finished, insulated hatches shipped. Resumed loading at no 4 hold 4.45pm: Ceased loading at no 4 hold 5.00pm: Finished no 3 deck, no 1 hold, hatches shipped 6.00pm: Stevedores knocked off for tea 7.00pm: Resumed loading at no 1 hold Midnight: Stevedores knocked off for supper 4caf843fcadfd3419700609a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-058_0.jpg) 8 March 1918 Cunard Pier no 54, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 1.00am: Resumed work at no 1 hold 2.15am: Started on top deck, no 1 hold 5.00am: Stevedores stopped work on no 1 hold & continued loading at no 4 7.00am: Stevedores gang relieved 8.30am: No 4 hold finished, insulated hatches shipped, resumed loading at no 1 hold Noon: Loading completed. No 1 insulated hatches shipped 2.00pm: Pilot Mr Stoffreiden boarded 2.56pm: Stand by below, commenced heaving astern; tugs “Downer VIII”, “Charm” assisting, engines as required 3.08pm: Cast off tugs 3.12pm: Proceeding downstream per pilot’s orders 5.48pm: Discharged pilot, Ambrose Light 7.30pm: Sea Girt Light abeam 9.24pm: Barnegat Light abeam [ST Downer VIII, 64 tons, was built in 1909 at Tottenville, New York. ST Charm, 47 tons, was built in 1868 at Philadelphia. There is a photograph of Sea Girt Light but no coordinates are given. Barnegat Light is at Lat 39.76, Long -74.10.] 4caf8440cadfd3419700609b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-058_1.jpg) 9 March 1918 New York to Hampton Roads Lat 36.9, Long -75.6 2.25am: Overfalls Light Vessel abeam, 8 miles 3.00am: Five Fathom Bank Light Vessel abeam, 9 miles 7.30am: Winters Light Vessel abeam, 5 miles 10.00am: Commenced target practice (1” aiming rifle), zig-zag from S30-S60W 10.43am: Target practice completed 2.38pm: Pilot Massenburg boarded 3.00pm: Cape Henry Light House abeam 4.20pm: Old Point Comfort abeam, 5 cables 4.43pm: Anchored [Lightship Overfalls is at Lat 38.78, Long -75.14. Five Fathom Bank Light Vessel is situated at Lat 38.96, Long -74.67. The Light Vessel was situated on Winter Quarter Shoal at Lat 37.96, Long -75.11. Cape Henry Lighthouse is at Lat 36.93, Long -76.01. Old Point Comfort is at Lat 37.00, Long -76.31.] 4caf8440cadfd3419700609c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-059_0.jpg) 10 March 1918 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.3 4caf8440cadfd3419700609d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-059_1.jpg) 11 March 1918 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.3 Vessel at anchor awaiting convoy 4caf8440cadfd3419700609e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-060_0.jpg) 12 March 1918 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.3 Vessel at anchor awaiting convoy 10.00am: Third Officer, Chief Gunner & Yeoman of Signals proceeded in launch to inspect vessels of convoy. Owing to bad weather returned to ship after boarding 4 vessels 4caf8440cadfd3419700609f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-060_1.jpg) 13 March 1918 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.3 Awaiting convoy 11.30am: Crew mustered & exercised at collision drill 4.00pm: Hazy Bell rung as per Board of Trade regulations 4caf8440cadfd341970060a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-061_0.jpg) 14 March 1918 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.3 Awaiting convoy 4.00pm: Admiral John L Marx rejoined 4caf8440cadfd341970060a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-061_1.jpg) 15 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 37.0, Long -76.3 6.20am: Pilot Mr A Francis boarded 11.45am: Anchor aweigh, full speed, course as per pilot’s orders 11.51am: Fort Wool abeam, 3 cables 1.40pm: Discharged pilot. Signalman Taylor sent to “Highland Monarch” 3.45pm: Sighted convoy bearing East distance 10 miles 5.00pm: Steaming round convoy, signalling various ships 6.08pm: Took up station ahead of convoy Midnight: 7 ships of convoy visible [Fort Wool is at Lat 36.99, Long -76.3. Construction of Fort Wool and its fellow Fort Monroe commenced after the war with the British in 1812. It was finally abandoned by the military in 1953. SS Highland Monarch, 3930 tons, was built in 1896 as “Balmoral”. She was sold to the Monarch Steamship Co and re-named in 1907 then sold again in 1919 & renamed “Pennard” then finally scrapped in 1923.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-062_0.jpg) 16 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 37.1, Long -72.82 4.00am: Seven vessels of convoy visible 6.00am: Full speed. Steaming round convoy which is very much scattered astern 11.10am: On station. Speed 4 knots 11.15-11.30am: General quarters 11.50am: Commenced manoeuvring into position for SS Seattle to pick up documents attached to buoy. Engines as required 2.30pm: 24 vessels of convoy visible, columns 3.15pm: Proceeded thro’ convoy to adjust convoy Midnight: Seventeen vessels of convoy visible [There were two steamships named ‘Seattle’ sailing in 1918. One is the American freighter of 5564 tons built in 1918. The more likely one is Seattle, 5133 tons, built in 1911 as SS Bangor by Wood, Skinner & Co Ltd, Newcastle-on-Tyne. She was requisitioned by the shipping controller in 1915 and renamed. In 1919 she was sold to the South African Government who sold her to a Japanese Company in 1925. In 1945 she hit a mine and sank.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-062_1.jpg) 17 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 37.65, Long -69.18 10.16am: Proceeded full speed to SS Corning & Ocamo & signalled 10.55am: In station, reduced to 45 revs. All vessels of convoy visible SS Corning & Seattle to southward at target practice 1.20pm: Strange SS approaching from East, General Quarters 2.00pm: Dismiss 2.30pm: Proceeded to SS Santa Rosalie to deliver code 3.00pm: Stopped abreast of “Rosalie” 3.45pm: Code delivered, proceeded to station in convoy [SS Corning, 5082 tons, was built in 1913 in Dietrichsdorf, Germany. SS Ocamo, 1827 tons, was built in 1877 as “Taymouth Castle” by Barclay Curle & Co, Glasgow. She was renamed in 1900 and finally scrapped in 1921. SS Santa Rosalie may have been the “Santa Rosalia”, 5409 tons, built in 1911 by William Hamilton & Co, Port. Glasgow. At this time she had been requisitioned by the US Navy. She eventually foundered in 1936 while named “Stefanos Costomenis”.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-063_0.jpg) 18 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 37.57, Long -64.87 6.00am: Rain ceased, convoy ships in rear lines very much astern 7.00am: Full speed to rear ships signalling them to take up station 8.40am: In station 10.00am: Ships in convoy exercised at zig-zagging 10.03am: Stopped. Dropped target 10.10am: Commenced target practice, speeds & courses as required 10.40am: Ceased firing 11.07am: Hoisted target aboard, proceeded full speed 11.30am: Zig-zagging 11.50am: Observed steamer on port bow 11.55am: Full speed, General Quarters, proceeded to vessel (SS Mapleleaf), signalled Noon: All vessels of convoy visible 12.25pm: Dismiss sounded 4.00pm: “Ocamo” out of station 8.00pm: All ships of convoy visible in moonlight [SS Mapleleaf, 8747 tons, was built in 1898 as “Mount Royal” by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend. She was acquired by the Navy in 1914 and became the dummy battleship “Marlborough” then the tanker RFA Rangol. She became “Mapleleaf” in 1916 and in 1920 was sold to British Tankers & became “British Maple” until broken up in 1932.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-063_1.jpg) 19 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 37.77, Long -60.55 3.45am: Sighted bow light East, General Quarters, zig-zagged 4.15am: Sounded “Dismiss” 7.15am: Full speed round convoy, signalling to rear ships to keep up 10.38am: Commenced target practice with 1” aiming rifle, zig-zagging 3 points on either side of course 11.20am: Finished target practice Noon: All vessels of convoy visible, SS Ocamo & Santa Rosalie astern, Beechwood ahead of station 3.00pm: Speed reduced to 7 knots on account of “Ocamo” failing to keep station 3.45pm: Commenced zig-zagging 4.30pm: All hands attend ‘Boat drill’, ‘Fire stations’ [According to an entry on ‘Roots Web’ SS Beechwood, 4229 tons, was built as a cargo ship named “St Dunstan” in 1899, in 1912 she was converted to a tanker and renamed “Beechwood”. She was scrapped in 1934.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-064_0.jpg) 20 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 37.87, Long -57.23 7.00am: SS Atresus of Liverpool passed west 8.00am: All ships of convoy in good station 9.30-10.00am: Convoy exercised in sound signalling 10.45am: Target over side 10.55am: Commenced target practice with 1” aiming tube 11.30am: Target practice finished 11.40am: Target aboard, full speed to convoy Noon: All vessels visible 2.0-4.00pm: Exercised convoy at zig-zag [SS Atresus was probably SS Atreus, 6726 tons, built in 1911 by Scott’s, Greenock, for the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Liverpool. She was eventually scrapped in 1949.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-064_1.jpg) 21 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-065_0.jpg) 22 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 38.68, Long -49.87 9.52am: Full speed proceeding to position for target practice 10.20am: Commenced target practice, course and speed as required 10.55am: Practice completed 11.07am: Target aboard, full speed, proceeding over to station 11.24am: On station, speed 8 knots 2.00-3.00pm: Exercise zig-zag 7.05pm: Reduced speed to 6 knots on account of “Ocamo” 9.15-10.0pm: "Devon City" & "Dochia" ahead of station Midnight: 17 vessels of convoy visible. Speed of convoy increased to 7½ knots [SS Devon City, 4613 tons, built in 1913 for William Reardon Smith & Sons Ltd, Cardiff. She was sold & renamed “Konstanti” in 1928. She went on fire & was beached in 1933. The only reference I can find to “Dochia” is a crew list for “Caesarea” in 1915 where one of the crew listed her as his previous ship.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-065_1.jpg) 23 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 40.23, Long -46.45 7.30am: All ships of convoy in station 9.00am: SS Beechwood out of station Noon: 23 vessels of convoy in station, SS Beechwood missing 3.00pm: Practice zig-zagging 4caf8440cadfd341970060aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-066_0.jpg) 24 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 41.5, Long -43.2 7.20am: Full speed round fleet signalling rear ships to clear up SS Beechwood missing Noon: 23 vessels of convoy visible, SS Beechwood missing 8.52pm: Full speed, proceeded down starboard side of convoy & signalled SS Beechwood on her rejoining convoy 4caf8440cadfd341970060ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-066_1.jpg) 25 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 43.62, Long -39.67 7.00am: American naval vessel passed west 7.30am: Proceeded full speed round convoy, 23 vessels in station 8.00am: Vessel in station 9.46am: Full speed, proceeding to position for target practice 10.18-11.15am: Target practice 11.30am: In station Noon: 23 vessels of convoy visible 8.00pm: 23 vessels visible in moonlight astern 4caf8440cadfd341970060ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-067_0.jpg) 26 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 45.25, Long -35.87 7.30am: All vessels of convoy visible, SS Visigoth astern of position 10.00am: Full speed, proceeding over to position for target practice 10.40-11.25am: Target practice with 1” aiming tube 11.46am: Stopped, tested fog buoy 12.28pm: In station 3.00-4.00pm: Exercised zig-zag 4.30-5.25pm: General Quarters [SS Visigoth, 4095 tons, was built in 1906 for A McMillan & Son, Dumbarton. She was sold & renamed Nankwa Maru in 1922 and torpedoed by a US submarine in 1944.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-067_1.jpg) 27 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 46.83, Long -32.1 6.50am: Turned vessel round 6.55am: Full speed 7.03am: Passed rear ships of convoy, looking for SS Copenhagen 7.40am: Returned, unable to find SS Copenhagen 8.38am: Vessel passed to port bound west 10.12am: In station Noon: All vessels of convoy visible (22) 2.00pm: Proceeded round convoy for signalling purposes [SS Copenhagen was probably the cargo ship of 4540 tons, built in 1910 by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow for Glen & Co. She was sold to Greek owners & renamed in 1929 and finally sank in 1951 after dragging her anchor & colliding with a wreck.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-068_0.jpg) 28 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 48.52, Long -27.67 9.10am: Full speed, proceeding to position for target practice 10.24-11.10am: Target practice with 1” aiming tube 11.12am: Proceeding towards “Dochia” & “Copenhagen” for signalling 11.37am: Full speed, proceeding towards station Noon: All vessels of convoy visible, “Copenhagen” astern of station pm: Zig-zagging throughout the watch 2.30pm: Hazy, whistle sounded 7.20pm: Ceased zig-zagging 4caf8440cadfd341970060af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-068_1.jpg) 29 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 49.78, Long -22.8 13.40-19.10GMT: Calling up Commodore, unable to get answer until within 1 cable from him am: Zig-zagging throughout Noon: All vessels of convoy visible, SS Copenhagen astern about 4 miles 2.00pm: Proceeded to SS Copenhagen re position to take up in convoy 3.00pm: In station 6.45pm: Ceased zig-zag 4caf8440cadfd341970060b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-069_0.jpg) 30 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 6.58am: Spoke Sailing Vessel “Argus” of Denmark, bound Spain 8.00am-noon: Zig-zagging 10.28am: Proceeded over to “Copenhagen” & signalled 11.10am: In station, commenced zig-zagging across front of convoy, speed 12 knots Noon: 22 vessels of convoy all in station except “Copenhagen” 3 miles ahead 12.10pm: Speed of convoy reduced to 7 knots Proceeding ahead of convoy at speed of 7 knots per hour 5.30pm: Proceeded full speed to steamer bearing north, proved to be XC returning to convoy [SV Argus was built in 1905 by N Hansen, Marstal. In the 1970s she became a sail training vessel for the US Scouts Association. She needed major restoration in 2007 & a campaign is underway.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-069_1.jpg) 31 March 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 50.05, Long -14.18 3.30am: Convoy resumed zig-zag 7.30am: 23 ships of convoy zig-zagging astern 9.54am: Full speed proceeding round fleet, signalling SS Copenhagen about 3 miles NNE of station 11.00am: Ahead of fleet, zig-zagging 3.00pm: “Copenhagen” distance 4300 yards bearing NWxN 4.00pm: Strong wind, rough sea, violent rain squalls LOGS FOR APRIL 1918 4caf8440cadfd341970060b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-070_0.jpg) 1 April 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 49.7, Long -10.97 2.00am: Steamed to N of convoy to seek destroyer escort 4.00am: Strong wind, rough sea, squally Zig-zagging to NE of convoy on lookout for destroyer escort SS Beechwood 2½ miles out of station 6.00am: Destroyer escort sighted 6.20am: Destroyer escort joined 8.50am: Received tube containing convoy orders from USD Jenkins 9.00am: Proceeded 12 knots, zig-zagging in front of fleet 10.15am: Proceeded over to V column 10.28am: In station, as leading vessel V column, speed of convoy 8 knots, zig-zagging throughout Noon: 23 vessels of convoy visible 6.00pm: Ceased zig-zag, reduced speed of convoy to 7½ knots [USS Jenkins, 754 ton destroyer, was launched in 1912 at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. She was scrapped in 1935.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-070_1.jpg) 2 April 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 49.58, Long -6.38 9.00am: Observed convoy of 7 vessels bound NNW 10.10am: Ceased zig-zagging, YA, ZA, ZB & ZC left for Bordeaux, SA left for Avonmouth 10.25am: Speed set to 6 knots, reforming convoy 11.35am: Bishop Rock Light House abeam, 16’ Noon: 18 vessels of convoy in station 6.45pm: Lizard abeam, 20 miles [Avonmouth Docks are part of the port facilities of Bristol. They are situated at Lat 51.5, Long -2.7. Bishop Rock Lighthouse is off the Scilly Isles at Lat 49.87, Long -6.45. Lizard Point is in Cornwall at Lat 49.97, Long -5.22.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-071_0.jpg) 3 April 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given] 2.36am: Start Point abeam, 24’ 6.00am: Resumed zig-zag Noon: 17 vessels of convoy visible. “Highland Monarch” astern of station about 1 mile 2.40pm: St Catherine’s lighthouse bore North, distance 10 miles 6.45pm: Ower Light abeam, 6½ miles 9.38pm: Brighton Light Vessel N39E 10.37pm: Brighton Light Vessel abeam, 7’ 11.06pm: Observed Beachy Head Light N60E [Beachy Head Lighthouse is in East Sussex at Lat 50.73, Long 0.25.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-071_1.jpg) 4 April 1918 Thames Estuary Lat 51.5, Long 1.4 1.52am: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam, 4 miles 5.45am: Dungeness Light abeam 7.25am: Passed through Folkestone gateway 7.55am: Dover Pier abeam 8.12am: South Foreland abeam, 2 miles 8.27am: South Goodwin Light abeam, 1¼ miles 9.00am: Received orders 9.18am: Pilot Mr Holbrook boarded 9.55am: Gull Light Vessel 1 cable 10.32am: Elbow no 2 buoy abeam, ½ cable 11.20am: Tongue Light Vessel abeam, 1 cable 11.50am: Edinburgh Light Vessel 4 cables 1.30pm: River pilot Mr ED Jones 4.15pm: Tug Sun V for’d, proceeding up river 5.00pm: Off lock awaiting orders 5.30pm: Heaving into lock 6.00pm: Left lock, entered dock 6.45pm: Fast in berth [The Royal Sovereign Light Vessel marked the shoal of the same name off Eastbourne. It has now been replaced by a Light Tower. It was situated near to Lat 50.72, Long 0.43.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-072_0.jpg) 5 April 1918 Greenland Dock, Surrey Docks, London Lat 51.3, Long -0.03 7.00am: Stevedores aboard rigging cargo gear 8.00am: Commenced discharging at all 4 holds Noon: Stevedores knocked off for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed discharging at all 4 holds 5.00pm: Stevedores knocked off work for night 4caf8440cadfd341970060b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-072_1.jpg) 6 April 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.3, Long -0.03 7.00am: Stevedores resumed discharging at all 4 holds Noon: Stevedores knocked off for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed work at no 2 & 3 holds 2.00pm: Stevedores finished work. All hatches shipped 4caf8440cadfd341970060b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-073_0.jpg) 7 April 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.3, Long -0.03 4caf8440cadfd341970060b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-073_1.jpg) 8 April 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.3, Long -0.03 7.00am: Coal barges alongside Stevedores aboard discharging at all 4 holds 7.20am: Started bunkering 7.30am: Workmen aboard caulking deck and repairing life boat chocks Noon: Stevedores knocked off for dinner 12.30pm: Knocked off bunkering 1.00pm: Resumed work at all 4 holds 2.00pm: Resumed bunkering 4.00pm: Finished no 1 hold 5.00pm: All knocked off for night 4caf8440cadfd341970060ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-074_0.jpg) 9 April 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.3, Long -0.03 7.00am: Resumed discharging at no 2, 3, 4 holds, resumed bunkering 7.30am: Resumed caulking decks & repairing chocks 9.30am: Finished no 4 hold Noon: All knocked off for dinner 1.00pm: Stevedores resumed work at no 2 & 3 holds, caulking & repairing chocks 5.00pm: All knocked off for night 4caf8440cadfd341970060bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-074_1.jpg) 10 April 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.3, Long -0.03 7.00am: Stevedores resumed work 7.30am: Caulking, repairing chocks 8.00am: Painters started 9.30am: No 3 hold finished 11.30am: Admiral Jenkins joined Noon: All knocked off for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed work no 2 hold 2.15pm: Finished discharging cargo Resumed coaling, painting & scraping decks 3.30pm: Knocked off coaling 5.00pm: All knocked off for night 4caf8440cadfd341970060bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-075_0.jpg) 11 April 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.3, Long -0.03 7.00am: Resumed bunkering and repairing chocks 8.00am: Painters started Noon: All knocked off for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed work 3.45pm: Singled up fore & aft, dock tugs “Canada” and “Mosquito” in attendance 4.00pm: Pilot Mr Coe boarded 4.40pm: Ceased bunkering, cast off from dockside, proceeded per pilot’s orders to North lay-by 5.40pm: Fast fore and aft with coal barge between vessel and quay 4caf8440cadfd341970060bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-075_1.jpg) 12 April 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.3, Long -0.03 7.00am: Resumed bunkering 7.30am: Repairing chocks 8.00am: Painters started Noon: All knocked off for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed work 4caf8440cadfd341970060be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-076_0.jpg) 13 April 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.3, Long -0.03 7.00am: Resumed bunkering 7.30am: Repairing chocks 8.00am: Painters started Noon: All knocked off for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed bunkering, painting & repairing chocks 4.00pm: Painters finished work. Gear landed 5.00pm: Bunkering completed 7.45pm: Shipwrights completed work at lifeboat chocks 4caf8440cadfd341970060bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-076_1.jpg) 14 April 1918 Thames Estuary Lat 51.3, Long 1.5 3.25am: Pilot Mr E Jones boarded 3.50am: Cast off moorings, hove up port anchor, tugs "Sun" and "Sun V" assisting 4.35am: Entered locks 4.52am: Left lock, entered river 4.56am: Proceeding down river 5.13am: Cast off tugs 6.50am: Arrived Gravesend 7.03am: Pilot Mr Gillett boarded, Mr Jones left 8.20am: Southend Pier abeam 9.04am: Nore Light Vessel 5 cables 10.45am: Edinburgh Light Vessel 8 cables 11.15am: Tongue Light Vessel 8 cables Noon: Elbow Buoy abeam, 2 cables 12.27pm: Gull Light vessel 2 cables 1.30pm: Anchored in accordance with government orders; South Goodwin Light Vessel South, South Foreland S35W, Goodwin 7 buoy N80E 9.31pm: Anchors aweigh 9.40pm: Full speed, course as pilot’s orders 9.50pm: Engines stopped, attempting to clear chain cable foul of port cable 10.15pm: Swinging vessel 10.20pm: Vessel round, proceeding half speed 11.05pm: Anchored 4caf8440cadfd341970060c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-077_0.jpg) 15 April 1918 London to Plymouth Lat 50.55, Long -2.05 [Position for St Alban's Head] 1.00am: Weighed anchor 1.45am: Passed Dover breakwater 3.15am: Ness Light Vessel abeam 5.13am: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam 5.45am: Beachy Head abeam 6.12am: Paravanes streamed 7.05am: Brighton Light Vessel abeam 3½ 8.42am: Owers Light Vessel abeam, 4 cables 11.11am: St Catherine’s Point Light House abeam, 8 cables 1.00pm: St Alban’s Head abeam, 8 miles 3.00pm: Dodging awaiting pilot 4.21pm: Portland pilot boarded 4.39pm: Passed through breakwater 5.26pm: Vessel moored [St Alban’s Head is in Dorset at Lat 50.55, Long -2.05.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-077_1.jpg) 16 April 1918 Portland Lat 50.5, Long -2.4 11.45am: Commenced heaving up anchor 1.10pm: Cleared breakwater, discharged pilot. With 2 destroyers escorting proceeded full speed for Plymouth 1.45pm: Portland Light House abeam, 1½ miles, commenced zig-zag no 2 diagram 5.16pm: Start Point Light House abeam, 1½ miles 6.30pm: Mewstone abeam, 1 mile 6.50pm: Pilot boarded 6.52pm: Passed breakwater & entered harbour 7.00pm: Anchored [Mewstone is an islet on the approaches to Plymouth & lies at Lat 50.3, Long -4.1.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-078_0.jpg) 17 April 1918 Plymouth Sound Lat 50.3, Long -4.2 11.00am: Pilot Mr S Williams boarded 11.20am: Hoist up starboard anchor Noon: Admiral Henderson joined 3.30pm: Anchor aweigh, engines as required 3.48pm: Discharged pilot 4.16pm: Eddystone Light House abeam, 1 mile 11.30pm: 6 vessels of convoy visible 4caf8440cadfd341970060c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-078_1.jpg) [This page is blank.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-079_0.jpg) 18 April 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 47.87, Long -6.85 7.00am: Commenced zig-zag no 3 diagram, all vessels of convoy visible 10.30am: Ceased zig-zagging 11.30am: Commenced zig-zagging no 3 7.00pm: Ceased zig-zagging, all vessels of convoy visible 11.30pm: HMS Morea parted from convoy as prearranged [HMS Morea, 10.890 tons, was built in 1908 for P&O. She was commissioned as a hospital ship in 1915 then converted to an Armed Merchant Cruiser in 1916. She was scrapped in 1930 & is part of the Old Weather fleet.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-079_1.jpg) 19 April 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 46.98, Long -12.92 3.30am: Destroyers left 5.27am: Commenced to zig-zag diagram 3 Noon: All vessels of convoy in station except “Muskogee” about 6 cables astern 6.55pm: Ceased zig-zag, all vessels of convoy visible [SS Muskogee, 7224 ton tanker, was built in 1913 in Danzig.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-080_0.jpg) 20 April 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 45.7, Long -17.9 6.00am: Commenced zig-zag diagram 3 8.00am: 12 vessels of convoy in station, “Port Maquarrie” & “War Country” missing 4.30-5.15pm: Boat stations & General quarters 6.50pm: Ceased zig-zagging 8.46pm: T & Z columns dispersed 10.01pm: U & Y columns dispersed 11.16pm: V & X columns dispersed Midnight: “Marathon” & “Winnebago” remaining vessels of convoy in station [Port Macquarie, 7236 tons, was built in 1912, transferred to the Commonwealth & Dominion Line in 1914. In 1927 she was sold to RJ Thomas, London & renamed “Cambrian Marchioness”. SS War Country, 3099 tons, was managed for the Shipping Controller by the Nautilus Line in 1918. In 1919 she was sold to the French Government & renamed. After further changes of owner & name she was scrapped in 1960. SS Marathon was built in 1904 at 7848 tons but rebuilt in 1912 to 7848 tons. At this time she was operated by the Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line but was sold in 1920 to the Royal Mail & renamed “Oruba” SS Winnebago, 9625 tons, was built in 1900 as “Heathcraig” by Craig, Taylor & Co, Stockton-on-Tees. In 1915 after changes of name & owner she transferred to an American owner & was renamed “Winnebago”, She changed name again in 1923 and was scrapped in 1927.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-080_1.jpg) 21 April 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 45.15, Long -23.93 2.15am: Proceeded full speed with SS Marathon 5.45am: Commenced zig-zagging diagram 3 6.39pm: Ceased zig-zagging, SS Marathon in station on starboard beam 4caf8440cadfd341970060c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-081_0.jpg) 22 April 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 43.8, Long -29.73 5.18am: Commenced zig-zag diagram 3, SS Marathon in station on starboard beam 3.00pm: Ceased zig-zag 6.00pm: SS Marathon left station & proceeded across our stern to Southward Midnight: Strong wind [force 6], squally weather, vessel labouring to rough beam sea & spraying heavily 4caf8440cadfd341970060c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-081_1.jpg) 23 April 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 41.27, Long -34.82 2.00am: SS Marathon visible SSE about 6 miles Noon: SS Marathon visible bearing SExE about 6 miles 4caf8440cadfd341970060ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-082_0.jpg) 24 April 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 38.85, Long -40.2 Noon: Strong wind, rough sea, vessel pitching and spraying forward SS Marathon visible N41E about 6 miles 4caf8440cadfd341970060cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-082_1.jpg) 25 April 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 38.85, Long -44.83 9.42am: Commenced target practice with 1” aiming tube 10.49am: Target practice completed. Stopped 10.55am: Target aboard, proceeded 4caf8440cadfd341970060cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-083_0.jpg) 26 April 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 36.58, Long -50.73 3.00am: Lightning to North 7.25am: Passed quantity of small pieces of timber covered with barnacles 4caf8440cadfd341970060cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-083_1.jpg) 27 April 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 37.83, Long -61.95 [This is the same location as 28 April & is likely to be an error.] 4.30pm: Boat stations & General quarters 4caf8440cadfd341970060ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-084_0.jpg) 28 April 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 37.83, Long -61.95 8.00pm: Lightning to SW 4caf8440cadfd341970060cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-084_1.jpg) 29 April 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 38.55, Long -67.08 9.50am: Target over side 10.00am: Commenced target practice 11.12am: Finished firing 11.34am: Target aboard 4caf8440cadfd341970060d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-085_0.jpg) 30 April 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 40.47, Long -73.55 Hazy, whistle sounded, speed reduced 10.15am: Regular soundings taken 11.00am: Mist set in, whistle sounded 12.52pm: Mist cleared, speed increased 2.10pm: Ambrose Light Vessel abeam 2.21pm: Pilot boarded 3.35pm: Entered New York harbour 3.40pm: Doctor boarded 3.51pm: Received pratique 4.06pm: Proceeded up harbour 4.43pm: Anchored LOGS FOR MAY 1918 4caf8440cadfd341970060d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-085_1.jpg) 1 May 1918 New York Lat 40.66, Long -74.02 6.30am: Pilot boarded, tug “John Nicholls” alongside 7.15am: Anchor aweigh, slow ahead 7.48am: Approaching pier, tug “John Nicholls” ahead & “Arthur Kiln” aft 8.50am: Vessel fast in berth [The tug seems to be Arthur Kill, 95 tons, built in 1905. I cannot trace “John Nicholls”.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-086_0.jpg) 2 May 1918 Bush Terminal, New York Lat 40.66, Long -74.02 1.00pm: Stevedores aboard rigging cargo gear 5.00pm: Stevedores knocked off work 7.00pm: Stevedores aboard 4caf8440cadfd341970060d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-086_1.jpg) 3 May 1918 New York, Bush terminal, Pier 3 Lat 40.66, Long -74.02 12.15am: Commenced loading at no 2 hold 7.00am: Stevedores ceased work at no 2 hold, relief gang aboard 8.15am: Resumed loading at no 2 hold 11.00pm: No 4 deck, no 2 hold finished Noon: Stevedores knocked off for dinner 1.00pm: Commenced loading at no 3 hold 4.00pm: Finished unloading lighter 4.35pm: Continued loading no 3 from wharf 5.45pm: Stevedores ceased work at no 3 & continued at no 2 7.00pm: Stevedores ceased work & relief gang came aboard 8.00pm: Heavy rain squalls with thunder and lightning 8.30pm: Resumed loading at no 2 & 3 holds 10.00pm: Knocked off work at no 3 hold 10.20pm: Commenced loading at no 4 hold Midnight: Stevedores knocked off for supper 4caf8440cadfd341970060d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-087_0.jpg) 4 May 1918 Bush terminal, Pier 3, New York Lat 40.66, Long -74.02 1.00am: Resumed loading at no 4 hold 6.40am: Finished no 4 hold, no 3 deck. Hatches shipped 7.00am: Stevedores gang knocked off 8.15am: Stevedores gang came aboard & continued at no 4 hold 10.15am: Ceased loading at no 4 hold, & resumed at no 2 hold Noon: Stevedores knocked off for lunch 1.00pm: Resumed loading at no 2 hold 4.10pm: Finished no 3 deck, no 2 hold. Hatches shipped 5.00pm: Ceased loading no 2, insulating hatches shipped 4caf8440cadfd341970060d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-087_1.jpg) 5 May 1918 Bush terminal, Pier 3, New York Lat 40.66, Long -74.02 7.45am: Resumed loading 9.00am: Commenced loading at no 1 hold 1.30pm: Resumed loading at all 4 holds 5.00pm: Ceased loading at no 2 hold, insulated hatches shipped 5.20pm: Ceased loading at no 3 & 4 holds, insulated hatches shipped 6.00pm: Ceased loading at no 1 hold, insulated hatches shipped 4caf8440cadfd341970060d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-088_0.jpg) 6 May 1918 Bush terminal, Pier 3, New York, Lat 40.66, Long -74.02 Continued loading holds all day 4caf8440cadfd341970060d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-088_1.jpg) 7 May 1918 Bush terminal, Pier 3, New York, Lat 40.66, Long -74.02 Continued loading holds all day [8 May seems to be missing from the log-book] 4caf8440cadfd341970060d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-089_0.jpg) 9 May 1918 Bush terminal, Pier 3, New York Lat 40.66, Long -74.02 6.30am: Completed loading holds 8.00am: Hands preparing vessel for sea Noon: Pilot Mr H McIntyre boarded 2.40pm: Cast off from pier, tug “John Nicholls” aft & “Erin” & ”JF Lohman” forward 3.00pm: Tugs left 4.45pm: Dropped pilot 5.58pm: Ambrose Light Vessel abeam 7.16pm: Fire Island Light Vessel abeam, 1½ miles [“Erin”, 67 tons, was built in 1861 in Chester, Pennsylvania. I cannot trace “JF Lohman”.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-089_1.jpg) 10 May 1918 New York to Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 40.82, Long -68.53 7.47am: Nantucket Light Vessel abeam, 4 miles 12.15pm: Hazy, whistle sounded 9.00pm: Dense fog, Board of Trade regulations complied with 10.30pm: Started sounding Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Dense fog, whistle sounded 4caf8440cadfd341970060da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-090_0.jpg) 11 May 1918 New York to Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 43.55, Long -64.0 Continued sounding the depth & sounding the whistle because of fog 5.37pm: Full ahead, fog cleared 5.40pm: Sighted Sambro Light 7.00pm: Pilot Mr J Rinner boarded 7.28pm: Stopped. Examination officer boarded 8.00pm: Approaching berth, tug “Canso” assisting aft [Sambro Island Light is the oldest lighthouse in North America and is a federal heritage building. It marks the entrance to Halifax harbour at Lat 44.44, Long -53.56.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-090_1.jpg) 12 May 1918 South Terminal, Berth 23, Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 44.6, Long -63.6 4caf8440cadfd341970060dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-091_0.jpg) 13 May 1918 South Terminal, Berth 23, Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 44.6, Long -63.6 4caf8440cadfd341970060dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-091_1.jpg) 14 May 1918 South Terminal, Berth 23, Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 44.6, Long -63.6 8.00pm: Rear Admiral Henderson rejoined. 4caf8440cadfd341970060de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-092_0.jpg) 15 May 1918 Halifax, Nova Scotia Lat 44.6, Long -63.6 10.00am: Pilot Mr W Latter boarded 12.59pm: Cast off from pier, proceeded in wake of convoy 1.48pm: Dropped pilot 4.19pm: Convoy framed [formed?] up in station, speed increased to 6 knots 5.15pm: Speed increased to 7½ knots 8.00pm: All ships of convoy in station 4caf8440cadfd341970060df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-092_1.jpg) 16 May 1918 Halifax to London Lat 43.27, Long -59.7 10.15-11.30am: Exercised convoy at altering course 2 points to port & starboard 9.05-9.40pm: Convoy exercised at altering course 2 points 4caf8440cadfd341970060e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-093_0.jpg) 17 May 1918 Halifax to London [No position given.] 8.00am: All vessels of convoy in station 9.40-10.05am: General Quarters 9.45-11.45am: Convoy exercised at altering to starboard & port 4 points 3.00-4.00pm: Convoy exercised at altering course 2 points each side of course 4.15-5.10pm: Convoy exercised at altering course 4.30pm: Boat stations followed by General Quarters 9-9.40pm: Convoy exercised at altering course 2 points to starboard & port 4caf8440cadfd341970060e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-093_1.jpg) 18 May 1918 Halifax to London [No position given.] 9.45am-Noon: Convoy exercised in zig zagging, no 3 diagram 3.00pm: Commenced zig-zagging 6.00pm: Ceased zig-zagging 11.24pm: Reduced speed of convoy to 5 knots owing to ice warning received 4caf8440cadfd341970060e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-094_0.jpg) 19 May 1918 Halifax to London [No position given.] Convoy signalled to lay to on starboard tack 3.20am: Engines stopped, lay landed 4.00am: Convoy lying to until daylight on account of being in vicinity of field ice and bergs 4.40am: Convoy ordered to reform, speed 5 knots 4.57am: Full speed proceeding through convoy 7.22am: In station ahead of convoy 9.22am: Convoy speed increased to 7½ knots 4.20pm: USN transport “Tenadores” passed west 9.30pm: Two large steamers passed to starboard bound east [USN Tenadores, 7782 tons, was built in 1913 by Workman, Clark & Co, Belfast, for the United Fruit Steamship Co. She was requisitioned by the Navy in April 1918 and used to ferry troops. In December, while approaching Brest, she ran aground and was wrecked although all the crew were rescued.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-094_1.jpg) 20 May 1918 Halifax to London [No position given.] 9.40-11.40am: Exercised convoy at zig-zagging no 2 diagram 10.30am: Commenced rifle practice 11.00am: Large 2-funnelled steamer passed to port, hull down Noon: All vessels of convoy in station apart from “Alcazar”, about 1 mile astern of station 2.00pm: Commenced zig-zagging 9.15pm: Steamer passed to port bound west [SS Alcazar, 3129 tons, was built in 1902 as SS Eva by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees. She was renamed in 1912 and in 1918 was sailing for Italian owners. She was sold & renamed in 1923 & finally scrapped in 1975.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-095_0.jpg) 21 May 1918 Halifax to London [No position given.] 5.33am: Turned to go round convoy for signalling purposes 7.13am: In station ahead of convoy 7.30am: Passed SS Knight Companion, unknown American steamer, bound West 8.00am: 28 ships in station, “Ruby” astern 9.21am: Increased speed, proceeding to position for target practice 9.40am: Convoy commenced zig-zag (no 3 diagram) 10.00am: Astern of convoy, reduced speed, dropped target & commenced firing (1” tube) 10.30am: American oil steamer passed to starboard bound West 10.44am: Target practice finished, hoisted target aboard 3.30pm: Ceased zig-zag 5.15pm: Large steamer passed bound West [SS Knight Companion, 7375 tons, was built in 1913 by Charles Connell & Co, Scotstoun, & operated by the Ocean Steamship Co. She was scrapped in 1933. SS Ruby, 2458 tons, was built in 1912 and was registered in the US.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-095_1.jpg) 22 May 1918 Halifax to London [No position given.] 4.41am: Full speed, crossed to starboard wing of convoy 5.10am: Returned, signalled SS Ruby 6.16am: In station again Noon: All vessels of convoy visible, SS Ruby about 4 miles astern of station 1.00pm: Wind gradually hauling & increasing in violence 4caf8440cadfd341970060e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-096_0.jpg) 23 May 1918 Halifax to London [No position given.] 2.00am: Violent hail squalls 8.20am: British steamer passed to starboard bound west 10.00am: 27 ships visible, "Basse-terre" & “Ruby” missing 3.00pm: 27 ships in station, “Ruby” & “Basse-Terre” astern 8.00pm: 27 ships visible, "Basse-terre" & “Ruby” missing [SS Basse-Terre is recorded as being built in 1909 & operated by the Companie Generale Transatlantique.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-096_1.jpg) 24 May 1918 Halifax to London [No position given.] 8.00am: 28 vessels of convoy in station, "Basse-Terre" rejoined, "Ruby" missing 10-10.45am: Convoy exercised at altering course 2 points to port & then to course 11.05-11.40am: Convoy exercised at altering course 4 points to starboard & then to course 11.42am: SS Krasnoirack ported her helm & steamed through convoy to X column, not under control discs flying 4.20-4.45pm: Convoy exercised at altering course 4.30pm: Boat drill followed by general quarters 8.00pm: 28 vessels of convoy in station, WG, WD, XD, ZD astern of station [SS Krasnoirack was probably the SS Krasnoiarsk, 5812 tons, built in 1915 by the Northumberland Shipbuilding Co for the Russian Volunteer Shipping Association. In 1918 she was operated by the Shipping Controller until she was sold & renamed in 1923. She foundered in a storm in 1926 with the loss of 23 crew.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-097_0.jpg) 25 May 1918 Halifax to London [No position given.] 4.45am: Full speed, proceeded to stern of convoy to signal to rear ships to keep up 6.55am: In station ahead of convoy 8.00am: 28 vessels of convoy visible, WC, WD astern but coming up 11.10am: SS Krasnoirack ported her helm & steamed through convoy not under [control?] signals flying, ordered her to take station astern of “Collingham” 4.20pm: Exercised fire stations 5.00pm: SS Milwawkee stopped to adjust her machinery 5.30pm: SS Milwaukee under way again [SS Collingham, 4080 tons, was built in 1910 by Thompson & Sons, Sunderland. She had a long career for many owners, her first name change occurred in 1930. She seems to have been scrapped in 1961 by Turkish owners. SS Milwaukee, 7323 tons, was built in 1897 by Swan & Hunter Ltd, Newcastle-on-Tyne. At this time she was owned by Canadian Pacific Steamships. In August 1918 she was torpedoed with 1 casualty.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-097_1.jpg) 26 May 1918 Halifax to London Lat 49.97, Long -22.05 2.30pm: Commenced zig-zagging 7.30pm: Ceased zig-zagging 8.40pm: Steamer passed to starboard bound west 4caf8440cadfd341970060ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-098_0.jpg) 27 May 1918 Halifax to London Lat 49.92, Long -16.88 5.20am: Commenced zig-zagging, diagram no 3 7.25am: HMS Weacher took up station astern of convoy 7.50pm: Ceased zig-zag [HMS Weacher was probably HMS Watcher, 583 ton tug, built in 1911 & in service 1916-19.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-098_1.jpg) 28 May 1918 Halifax to London [No position given.] 10.26am: Observed escort approaching on port bow 11.00am: First division of escort "Camellia", “Flying Fox”, P63 & P56 joined & proceeded to take station 12.50pm: Sighted WSD Davis & patrol boats “Neather” & “Bluebell” 1.20pm: Dropping into station as leader of 5 column 1.30pm: Received orders from “Davis” [HMS Camellia, 1200 ton fleet sweeping sloop, was built in 1915 & sold in 1923. HMS Flying Fox, 1320 ton fleet sweeping sloop, was built in 1918 by Swan Hunter. She was transferred to the RNVR in 1920 & was still in service in 1972. WSD Davis is probably USD Davis, 1111 tons, launched in 1916 at the Bath Iron Works, Maine. She operated around the coast of Ireland until the end of the war. HMS Neather is probably HMS Heather, 1250 ton convoy sloop, built in 1916 & sold in 1932. HMS Bluebell, 1200 ton fleet sweeping sloop, was built in 1915 & sold in 1930. She is part of the Old Weather fleet. 4caf8440cadfd341970060ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-099_0.jpg) 29 May 1918 Halifax to London [No position given.] 4.00am: 28 vessels of convoy in station, commenced zig zagging 1.40pm: Devonport escort sighted 2.00pm: Escort in position 2.55pm: Brest ships left convoy 3.00pm: Ceased zig-zag for remainder of convoy to get in station 4.45pm: Sighted Bishops Rock bearing N82E 8.00pm: Ceased zig-zag, 16 vessels of convoy in station 8.34pm: Wolf’s Rock Light abeam, 13’ 11.23pm: Lizard Light abeam, 19’ [Wolf Rock Lighthouse is off the coast of Cornwall at Lat 49.95, Long -5.82.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-099_1.jpg) 30 May 1918 Halifax to Dunkirk [No position given.] 7.00am: SSZ45 (airship) cruising on port bow 8.40am: Received report from "Lysander" [?], ‘Submarine observed ahead’, altered course 4 points to starboard 9.45am: Resumed course Noon: Convoy complete, 2 port wing colliers outside station, signalled them to close 8.50pm: Ceased zig-zag. P34 and P35 joined from Portsmouth, received charts from P35 9.00pm: 9 vessels for Spithead left with 3 destroyers & P34 & P35 10.30pm: St Catherine’s Light about 12 miles Midnight: Convoy complete, 5 vessels [SSZ 45 was an airship some 140 feet long with a crew of 3, She carried 2 bombs & a machine gun & had a top speed of about 50mph. The report probably came from HMS Lysander, 1010 ton destroyer, who was launched in 1913 by Swan Hunter. She was stationed at Devonport in Jun 1918 with the 4th destroyer flotilla and was sold in 1922.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-100_0.jpg) 31 May 1918 Halifax to Dunkirk [No position given.] 12.40am Owers [?] light abeam 5.00am: Commenced zig-zag 5.25am: Beachy Head abeam 6.15am: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam, 5 miles 8.00am: All vessels of convoy (6) in station 9.00am: Ceased zig-zag, formed single line ahead on “Bayano” 9.45am: Dungeness Light Vessel abeam, 2½ miles 11.55am: Received secret orders from M. 280 12.06pm: Passed through Folkestone gate, leaving convoy 12.12pm: Escort left 12.40pm: Dover Pier abeam 12.50pm: Knuckle Buoy abeam, 1 mile 3.15pm: Stop for pilot Mr Leroy 4.12pm: Left lock & entered docks. Engines used as required, tugs “Hercule” forward, “Halous” aft 4.30pm: Tugs left 4.35pm: Vessel alongside. rang off engines Note in log: Whilst entering docks on afternoon of May 31st, the ship touched the dock wall with the starboard quarters straining the hinges of No 3 door and setting the edge of the plate in about 2 inches. Pilot Leroy at the time having full control of the engines. LOGS FOR JUNE 1918 4caf8440cadfd341970060ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-100_1.jpg) 1 June 1918 Dunkirk, no 4 Basin Lat 51.04, Long 2.37 7.15am: Stevedores aboard rigging cargo gear 10.30am: Commenced discharging at all 4 holds 6.30pm: All work ceased for the day. Insulated hatches shipped 4caf8440cadfd341970060f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-101_0.jpg) 2 June 1918 Dunkirk, no 4 Basin Lat 51.04, Long 2.37 6.00am: Stevedores commenced work at all hatches 6.30pm: Ceased discharging, insulated hatches shipped 4caf8440cadfd341970060f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-101_1.jpg) 3 June 1918 Dunkirk, no 4 Basin Lat 51.04, Long 2.37 6.00am: Resumed discharging at all 4 holds 6.40am: Ceased discharging, insulated hatches shipped 4caf8440cadfd341970060f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-102_0.jpg) 4 June 1918 Dunkirk, no 4 Basin Lat 51.04, Long 2.37 6.00am: Resumed discharging at all 4 holds 7.00pm: Ceased discharging at 1 & 4 holds, insulated hatches shipped Night gangs continued discharging at no 2 & 3 holds 10.00pm-Midnight: Practically no work carried out due to air raid warnings 4caf8440cadfd341970060f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-102_1.jpg) 5 June 1918 Dunkirk, no 4 Basin Lat 51.04, Long 2.37 3.0-3.20am: Work ceased for air raid 6.00am: Stevedores night gang relieved. Resumed discharging at no 1 & 4 holds and continued at no 2 & 3 holds. 4.30pm: Ceased discharging at no 4 hold 7.00pm: Ceased discharging at no 1 hold. Insulated hatches shipped Night gangs continued at no 2 and 3 holds 10.00pm: Ceased work on account of air raid 4caf8440cadfd341970060f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-103_0.jpg) 6 June 1918 Dunkirk, no 4 Basin Lat 51.04, Long 2.37 3.00am: All clear sounded. Resumed work at no 2 and 3 holds 6.00am: Night gangs relieved. Resumed discharging at all 4 holds 9.15am: No 3 hold finished 11.00am: No 4 hold finished 6.05pm: No 1 hold finished 7.00pm: Day gang relieved, resumed discharging at no 2 hold 10.10pm: Finished no 2 hold. All cargo discharged 4caf8440cadfd341970060f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-103_1.jpg) 7 June 1918 Dunkirk, no 4 Basin Lat 51.04, Long 2.37 10.05am: Stations. Pilot M Marichall boarded 10.20am: Cast-off from Quay, tug “Hercule” for’d, “Haleus” aft 10.36am: Entered lock 11.13am: Stopped for pilot, discharged pilot 11.40am: Dyck Light Vessel abeam, 2 cables 12.12pm: Altered course to avoid sweepers 1.04pm: Received orders to proceed from Calais 2.15pm: Light house Dover abeam 1½ miles 3.30pm: Commenced zig-zagging 9.12pm: Fog set in, ceased zig-zagging 10.06pm: Fog lifted 11.07pm: Observed St Catherine’s Light N50W 11.30pm: Passed convoy bound South [The Dyck Light Vessel is at Lat 51º 3’ 10”N, Long 2º 8’ 0”E.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-104_0.jpg) 8 June 1918 Dunkirk to Plymouth Lat 50.38, Long -4.18 12.5am: St Catherine’s Point Light abeam 3.00am: Portland Light House abeam, 18 miles 6.50am: Start Point abeam, 5 miles 8.38am: Stopped, pilot Mr Clarke boarded 9.00am: Anchored 11.38am: Pilot boarded 11.47am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded, tug “Rover” assisting forward 12.30pm: Alongside, let go tug 1.00pm: Vessel fast fore & aft at Coaling Pier, Devonport 4caf8440cadfd341970060f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-104_1.jpg) 9 June 1918 Coaling Pier, Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.18 4caf8440cadfd341970060f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-105_0.jpg) 10 June 1918 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.18 Note in log: 125 gallons of engine oil left on coaling pier alongside vessel. This occurred owing to vessel leaving immediately by Admiral Marx's order 1.08pm: Finished coaling 1.30pm: Pilot boarded 1.40pm: Left wharf with assistance of 2 tugs 2.20pm: Dismissed tugs 2.40pm: Discharged pilot & passed Plymouth breakwater 3.00pm: Reduced speed, course & speed to Admiral’s orders 3.45pm: Eddystone abeam, 1’ Midnight: All ships of convoy in station 4caf8440cadfd341970060f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-105_1.jpg) 11 June 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 9.00am: Ceased zig zagging Midnight: All vessels of convoy visible 4caf8440cadfd341970060fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-106_0.jpg) 12 June 1918 Plymouth to New York [No information on position or destination given.] 1.00am: Destroyers left 3.00am: Commenced zig zagging 9.30pm: Passed ships lifeboat. Appeared to be freshly adrift and in good condition. Empty except for two bones. Provisions. Too dark to distinguish any letters or numbers 10.00pm: Passed another lifeboat which appeared to be in similar condition to the first 10.15pm: Ceased zig zagging 4caf8440cadfd341970060fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-106_1.jpg) 13 June 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position or destination given.] 4.00am: Commenced zigzag 10.00pm: Ceased zig-zag Midnight: All ships of convoy visible 4caf8440cadfd341970060fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-107_0.jpg) 14 June 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 3.20am: Commenced zig zagging 10.00am: Reduced speed, dropped astern of convoy for 1” aiming practice 10.30am: Target over 10.45am: Commenced practice, course & speed as required 11.40am: Finished practice & proceeded to take up station 7.55pm: SS Hisko hoisted signal "not under control". Stopped, dropped astern through convoy 8.30pm: "Hisko" took up station in convoy 9.50pm: Ceased zig-zagging Midnight: All ships of convoy visible [SS Hisko was probably the USS Hisko, 5665 ton tanker, built in 1917 and operated in 1918 by the US Navy. She was renamed in 1925 & scrapped in 1948.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-107_1.jpg) 15 June 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 3.25am: Commenced zig-zagging 3.40am: Sighted 3-masted schooner bearing west 4.15am: Ceased zig-zagging, course altered to clear schooner 4.30am: Resumed course & zig-zagging 9.15am: Passed Danish schooner “Dorthea” from Gibraltar to Reykjavik, Iceland 9.37am: Passed floating log of wood about 30 feet long 5.40pm: Observed schooner ahead 6.40pm: Signalled schooner, received no answer, fired blank charge 6.42pm: Altered course to speak schooner “Leif”, Oporto to Maryland. NFL no flags 7.35pm: Took up station in convoy 8.30pm: Convoy commenced to disperse, S & Z columns altered course 9.45pm: T & Y columns altered course 11.00pm: U & X columns altered course 11.10pm: Speed increased to 11 knots [There were several ships named “Dorthea”, this one may be the Dorthea built in 1882. There were a number of ships named “Leif” at this time, the one built in 1904 may be the one referred to here.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-108_0.jpg) 16 June 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 12.25am: All ships of convoy dispersed 8.00am: Three ships visible, “Medic”, “Roseric” & “Professor” 11.50am: Passed sail on port beam 2.00pm: Smoke visible 4 points on starboard bow & 2 points abaft starboard beam, presumably “Medic” & “Professor” 5.25pm: Observed sailing ship ahead 6.10pm: Periscope reported on port beam. General Quarters, zig zagging 6.30pm: Signalled sailing ship, no reply. Fired blank charge when they hoisted Portuguese ensign Went close up and hailed her, "SV Atlanticos, Oporto to New Orleans, cargo staves”. Resumed course and speed [SS Medic, 11,985 tons, was built in 1895 for the White Star Line. She was sold & renamed in 1928. SS Roseric, 8694 tons, was built in 1910 for the Bank Line. She was scrapped in 1931. SS Professor, 3580 tons, was built in 1910 for Thos. & Jas. Harrison. In 1930 she was sold & renamed. SS Atlantico, 319 tons, was built in 1890 by William Pickersgill & Sons, Sunderland as SV COopename (This name is probably a site error since the name does not appear on any of the Sunderland ship lists). She operated from Oporto but was sunk by gunfire from a U-boat in September 1918.] 4caf8440cadfd341970060ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-108_1.jpg)
17 June 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 9.45am: Target overboard, commenced 1” aiming practice, zig-zagging 2 points 10.30am: Ceased firing, hoisted target aboard 4caf8440cadfd34197006100: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-109_0.jpg) 18 June 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 9.51am: Target over, course & speed as required 10.00am: Commenced target practice 10.09am: Ceased firing 10.30am: Target aboard, resumed course & speed 5.45pm: Passed Danish 3 mast schooner "Areo" 4caf8440cadfd34197006101: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-109_1.jpg) 19 June 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 9.15am: Passed steamer, British, steering SE 4.35pm: Sighted steamer steering West on horizon 4caf8440cadfd34197006102: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-110_0.jpg) 20 June 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 6.30am: Passed American steamer steering west 9.25am: Target over board 9.35am: Commenced target practice with 1” aiming tube, zig-zagging 10.12am: Ceased firing, resumed course 3.24pm: Four masted barque "Audun" passed to port bound ESE 3.45pm: Three mast barque passed to Port about 5 miles bound ESE [SV Audun, 2015 tons, was built as SV Armadale in 1887 by Alexander Stephen & Sons, Glasgow. In 1909 she was sold & renamed. She was eventually scrapped in 1923.] 4caf8440cadfd34197006103: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-110_1.jpg) 21 June 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 10.00am: Commenced zig-zagging. Lookout kept for lifeboat which was reported by Wireless Telegraph 12.48pm: Nothing seen of lifeboat 1.00pm: WT reports submarine chasing “Walanchia” 2.45pm: WT reports submarine given up chase of SS Walanchia last seen heading North [I cannot trace the ship being chased; she was possibly SS Valacia, 6526 ton liner, built in 1910 as SS Luceric by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow. She was bought by Cunard in 1916 and sold & renamed again in 1931. She was eventually torpedoed in 1941.] 4caf8440cadfd34197006104: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-111_0.jpg) 22 June 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 3.00am: Commenced zig-zag 5.15am: Passed 5 masted schooner bound ESE 9.10am: Commenced target practice 1” tube 9.46am: Ceased firing, finished practice 11.00pm: Regular sounding 4caf8441cadfd34197006105: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-111_1.jpg) 23 June 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 4.30am: Barnegat Light abeam 5.48am: Barnegat Buoy abeam 8.25am: Sighted Ambrose Light Vessel 9.04am: Received pilot Mr Bigely on board & proceeded 10.26am: Arrived Quarantine station, doctor boarded 10.35am: Doctor left & proceeded 11.20am: Tug “John Nicholas” alongside, made fast. Orders to proceed to Pier 56 12.05pm: Arrived in berth at Pier 56, rang off engines & moored ship 4caf8441cadfd34197006106: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-112_0.jpg) 24 June 1918 Pier 56, North River, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 7.00am: Stevedores aboard, rigging cargo gear 1.00pm: Commenced loading at No 2 and 4 holds 6.00pm: Finished loading no 3 deck, no 4 hold & shipped hatches 7.00pm: Ceased work at no 2 & no 4 holds 7.30pm: Commenced loading at no 3 & resumed work at no 2 9.00pm: Finished work no 4 deck, no 2 hold, hatches ship Midnight: Ceased work for supper 4caf8441cadfd34197006107: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-112_1.jpg) 25 June 1918 Pier 56, North River, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 1.00am: Commenced loading at no I hold & resumed loading at no 3 hold Noon: Ceased work for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed loading Midnight: Stopped work for supper [The log gives more details of the sequence of loading through the day.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006108: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-113_0.jpg) 26 June 1918 Pier 56, North River, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 [Loading continues as before.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006109: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-113_1.jpg) 27 June 1918 Pier 56 North River, New York, Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 7.10pm: Finished loading all cargo. 4caf8441cadfd3419700610a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-114_0.jpg) 28 June 1918 New York to Hampton Roads, Norfolk Lat 39.8, Long -74.1 6.00am: Pilot, Mr Beggs, aboard 6.48am: Cast off, tugs “Pulves”, “John Nicholas” & “Jas M' Gurl” assisting 6.54am: Cleared wharf, dismissed tugs 7.40am: Passed fort 8.55am: Stopped, pilot left, proceeded full speed 9.23am: Ambrose Light Vessel abeam 1.03pm: Barnegat Buoy abeam 2.56pm: Brigantine Buoy abeam, distance 2¾’ 5.11pm: North East Light Vessel abeam, distance ½’ 5.57pm: Five Fathom Light Vessel abeam, distance ½’ 7.50pm: Fenwick Light Vessel abeam, distance ½’ 9.30pm: Thick fog set in, reduced speed, whistle sounded 10.45pm: Winter Quarter Light Vessel fog signal abeam [North East Light Vessel is probably the Northeast End Light Vessel, 12 miles east of Hereford Inlet. Five Fathom Light Vessel is off the end of Five Fathom Bank at Lat 38.96, Long -74.67. Winter Quarter Light Vessel marks the Winter Quarter Shoal at Lat 37.96, Long -75.11.] 4caf8441cadfd3419700610b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-114_1.jpg) 29 June 1918 New York to Norfolk Lat 37.00, Long -76.31 2.00am: Dead slow, Steamer passing to port 4.00am: Thick fog, whistle sounded 5.30am: Observed land to starboard 5.36am: Sounding continuously 7.00am: Heard siren, stopped 7.14am: Slow ahead 8.00am: Thick fog, whistle sounded 9.15am: Stopped for pilot 9.30am: Fog lifting, full speed 11.00am: Arrived off Old Point Comfort. Naval Intelligence officer boarded 11.31am: Anchored 1.30pm: Admiral Marx went ashore [Old Point Comfort is in Virginia at Lat 37.00, Long -76.31.] 4caf8441cadfd3419700610c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-115_0.jpg) 30 June 1918 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.31 LOGS FOR JULY 1918 4caf8441cadfd3419700610d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-115_1.jpg) 1 July 1918 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.31 9.00am: Drifter alongside 10.45am: Liberty men left in drifter 4caf8441cadfd3419700610e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-116_0.jpg) 2 July 1918 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.31 4caf8441cadfd3419700610f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-116_1.jpg) 3 July 1918 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.31 4caf8441cadfd34197006110: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-117_0.jpg) 4 July 1918 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.31 5.05pm: Drifter alongside 5.20pm: Drifter left 4caf8441cadfd34197006111: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-117_1.jpg) 5 July 1918 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.31 1015am: Admiral Marx rejoined 12.25pm: Pilot Mr Hobbings boarded 1.18pm: Anchor aweigh 2.28pm: Stop, then as required, proceeded to SS Potomac with instructions 3.40pm: Discharged pilot & proceeded full speed 4.00pm: Convoy in sight ahead 5.09pm: In station ahead of convoy 7.15pm: Commenced zig-zag 8.00pm: 30 vessels of convoy visible 9.00pm: Ceased zig-zag [SS Potomac, 3618 tons, was built in 1902 by CS Swan & Hunter, Wallsend. After several changes of owner she was renamed “Rovigno” in 1920 & wrecked in 1922.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006112: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-118_0.jpg) 6 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 5.25am: Commenced zig-zag 6.14am: Speed of convoy 6 knots 9.32am: Left station to take up position for target practice, speed of convoy 8 knots 10.02am: Target over & commenced firing with 1” tube 10.40am: Finished practice & proceeded to station 11.00am: In station ahead of convoy 5.17pm: Left station to order SS Susquehani to keep station 6.35pm: Back in station [SS Susquehani was probably the USS Susquehanna, 10,058 transport, built in 1899 as SS Rhein by Bloem & Voss, Hamburg for North German Lloyd. She was interned in 1914 then seized by the US in Sept 1917, renamed & refitted as a transport. She was scrapped, still under US ownership in 1928.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006113: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-118_1.jpg) 7 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 7.06am: Left station & proceeded round convoy 10.25am: In station, resumed zig-zagging Noon: 30 vessels of convoy visible, “California” 4’ astern 7.00pm: Ceased zig-zagging 7.05pm: Passed floating hammock 7.30pm: USS Destroyer left 7.35pm: Passed floating barrel 8.00pm: 30 vessels of convoy visible, “California” astern of station [SS California was probably the ship of 4597 tons, built in 1913 for the United Steamship Co (Danish). She stayed with the company until 1959 except for a period in WW2 when she was seized by the Brazilian Government. In 1959 she was sold & renamed.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006114: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-119_0.jpg) 8 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 5.00am: Daylight, 3 vessels observed missing 5.12am: Left station to search for said ships, convoy altered course & commenced zig-zagging Missing ships "Bremerton", "Passendea" & "West Hampton" 9.55am: Left station & proceeded to take up position for target practice 10.35am: Dropped target & commenced firing with 1” aiming tube Connected after steering gear to test 11.05am: Finished practice, hoisted target, reconnected midships steering gear & proceeded to station Noon: 27 vessels of convoy in sight 3.15pm: Ceased zig-zagging. Ship sighted off starboard bow, full speed 5.0-5.50pm: Convoy exercised in sound signals [SS Bremerton, 4850 tons, was built in 1918 and was being managed by the US Shipping Board, Annual List of Merchant Vessels of the US 1918 p 609. SS Passendea is probably SS Pasadena, 12,570 tons, built in 1918 in Oakland, California and requisitioned for the US Navy. I cannot find a convincing candidate for SS West Hampton.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006115: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-119_1.jpg) 9 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 9.30am: Sighted 3 vessels ahead (full speed) 10.00am: Signalled to these ships which proved to be the three ships missing from convoy Ordered them to take their station in convoy 10.20am: Proceeded to position for target practice 10.55am: Commenced firing 1” tube 11.30am: Finished practice 11.40am: Target aboard, proceeded to station 4caf8441cadfd34197006116: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-120_0.jpg) 10 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 4.15am: Commenced zig-zagging (no 51) 8.00am: 30 vessels of convoy visible, “California” astern of station 9.00am: Left station & proceeded through convoy for signalling purposes 9.10am: Convoy ceased to zig-zag 11.48am: Took up station ahead of convoy Noon: Speed of convoy reduced to 7 knots owing to SS Wildrecht being astern repairing engine defects 12.30pm: Resumed zig-zag 3.50pm: Ceased zig-zag 4.10-5.00pm: Convoy exercised at sound signals 4.30pm: Boat stations followed by General Quarters 6.00pm: Steamer passed to starboard Convoy exercised at altering course 2 points to starboard 7.00pm: Barque sighted on port beam [SS Wildrecht was probably SS Wieldrecht, 3560 ton tanker, built in 1913 by Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij and operated at this time by the US Navy. After post war changes of owner & name she was scrapped in 1955.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006117: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-120_1.jpg) 11 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 4.20am: Commenced zig-zag no 52 8.38am: Proceeded to position for target practice 9.39am: Dropped target 9.44am: Commenced firing using 6” & 4” guns 10.05am: Ceased firing, finished practice & proceeded to pick up target Noon: SS Mercedes astern with engine defect. Rejoining tomorrow morning 1.35pm: Astern of convoy signalling various ships 2.07pm: In station ahead of convoy 2.15pm: Convoy ceased zig-zag 2.54pm: Proceeded across front of convoy signalling various ships 6.39pm: In station [SS Mercedes was probably the collier of 4487 tons launched in 1901 by the Northumberland Shipbuilding Co, Howden. She was purchased by the Admiralty in 1908 & took part in trials of coaling at sea. They sold her in 1921 & after a number of owners & names she broke in two in 1936 with only 1 survivor.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006118: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-121_0.jpg) 12 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 4.45am: Commenced zig-zag no 51 8.00am: All vessels of convoy visible, SS Admiralin & California astern 9.30am: Proceeded to position for rifle firing 10.20am: Commenced rifle firing 11.40am: Finished rifle firing, proceeded to station 12.20pm: SS Australglen falling out of station owing to disabled steering gear 1.05pm: Ceased zig-zag 1.35pm: "Nordhaset" left convoy 3.00pm: Commenced zig-zag no 52 5.23pm Proceeded towards SS Wildrecht who asked for Doctor to be sent aboard [“Wieldrecht”] 6.00pm: Boat left with doctor to SS Wildrecht 7.03pm: Boat returned and hoisted. Proceeded full speed towards convoy 8.00pm: 26 vessel of convoy visible, SS Australglen & California astern of station, “Wildrecht” out of sight [I cannot find an SS Admiralen/Admiralin sailing in 1918. SS Australglen, 4417 tons, was built in 1906 by the Greenock & Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd as SS Strathord. She was bought & renamed in 1916 by the Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers. She was sold in 1923 to her first Japanese owners & renamed. She was finally torpedoed by a US submarine in 1943. SS Nordhaset was probably “Nordhavet”, 3357 tons, was built in 1898 by William Hamilton & Co, Port Glasgow, for A/S D/S Norden, Copenhagen. She was sold & renamed in 1928 but wrecked in 1930.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006119: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-121_1.jpg) 13 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 5.05am: “Wildrecht” in station [“Wieldrecht”] 5.20am: Commenced zig-zag no 52 5.30am: Sighted convoy astern steering East 9.00am: "Glenmorag" left station for target practice 10.45am: "Glenmorag" returned to station Noon: 29 vessels of convoy visible, "California" about 8 miles astern, "Admiralen" about 1½ miles astern, remainder in station. SS Pasadena left station for target practice 4.05pm: 28 vessels of convoy visible, “Pasadena” & “Admiralen” astern, “California” not visible 4.10-5.00pm: Convoy exercised at sound signals [SS Glenmorag, 3535 tons, was built in 1906 by A Rodger & Co, Port Glasgow, for the Glenmorag Steamship Co. She was sold & renamed in 1932 & scrapped in 1935.] 4caf8441cadfd3419700611a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-122_0.jpg) 14 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 5.00am: Commenced zig-zag no 52 7.30am: "Mercedes" out of station owing to engine trouble 9.00am: Ceased zig-zag 9.03am: Left station & proceeded towards “California” 10.00am: In station again Noon: . "Mercedes" & "Admiralen" astern of station, remainder in station 5.00pm: "Mercedes" in station 5.40pm: “Mercedes” exchanged station with “Australglen” owing to difficulty in keeping station 8.00pm: 26 vessels of convoy in sight, “California” 3½ miles ahead & “Admiralen” 2 miles astern of station 4caf8441cadfd3419700611b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-122_1.jpg) 15 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 4.00am: 28 vessels of convoy visible, “California” about 3 miles ahead of station, “Admiralen” not visible, remainder in station 4.40am: Commenced zig-zag no 51 7.20am: Turned back to look for "Admiralen" 8.00am: No trace of "Admiralen", turned back to convoy 9.20am: In station again 9.45am: SS Scandinavian passed, bound West 9.50am: Passed steamer starboard beam, hull down 10.47am: Passed SS "Walmer Castle" signalled to her re submarine reports 1.35pm: "Clara" fell out of convoy owing to engine trouble 6.18pm: Speed of convoy to be 7½ knots, "Clara" in station “California” about 7 miles ahead of convoy [SS Scandinavian, 12,099 tons, was built in 1898 as “New England”. After changes in owner & name she sailed for Canadian Pacific from 1917-23 when she was scrapped. SS Walmer Castle, 12,546 tons, was built in 1902 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Union Castle line. In 1917 she was requisitioned as a troopship and broken up in 1932. SS Clara, 3932 tons, was built in 1902 by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow, for Unione Austriaca di Nav, Trieste. She was seized by the USA in 1917 then sold & renamed in 1920. She was finally wrecked in 1926.] 4caf8441cadfd3419700611c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-123_0.jpg) 16 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 3.00am: “California” about 5 miles astern 4.45am: Passed westbound steamer, hull down 5.00am: Commenced zig-zag no 52 5.10am: “West Hampton” dropped astern 7.00am: “West Hampton” coming up 7.40am: Dropped through convoy for signalling purposes 10.45am: Proceeded to “California”, signalled her & returned to convoy Noon: “California” 6 miles astern, “Lena” 2 miles 6.40pm: Steamer passed to starboard bound west 8.00pm: 28 ships of convoy visible, all in station except “California” which is about 9 miles astern [SS Lena, 4146 tons, was built in 1902 by Joseph L Thompson & Sons, Sunderland. She was renamed “Marigo L” in 1923 & scrapped in 1934.] 4caf8441cadfd3419700611d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-123_1.jpg) 17 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 4.00am: All ships of convoy 28 visible, “California” & “West Hampton” astern of station 9.32am: Proceeded to position for target practice 10.10am: Commenced firing with .303 rifle 11.00am: Finished practice, proceeded to station 11.50am: In station ahead of convoy 2.25pm: “California” about 6 miles astern 3.48pm: Proceeded through convoy to signal “California” 4.15pm: Signalled “California” 5.36pm: In station ahead of convoy 8.00pm: 26 vessels of convoy in station, “California” 8400yds astern, “Mercedes” 1000yds astern 4caf8441cadfd3419700611e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-124_0.jpg) 18 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 7.50am: Steamer sighted on starboard bow 9.40am: Proceeded to starboard wing, convoy exercising fog signals 10.52am: Ceased fog signals, proceeded to station ahead of convoy Noon: All vessels of convoy visible, “California” 8000yds astern 12.25pm: “Pasadena” reported periscope sighted on her starboard quarter. Proceeded full speed towards “Pasadena” 12.50pm: Dropped depth charge. Nothing seen of periscope 1.55pm: Ascertained reported object to be a log of timber, proceeded towards convoy 8.00pm: 28 vessels of convoy visible, California 3½ miles astern 4caf8441cadfd3419700611f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-124_1.jpg) 19 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 9.33am: Proceeded to position for target practice 10.12am: Commenced .303 rifle practice 10.28am: “Pasadena” reported ‘Submarine sighted’ which proved to be our target towing astern 10.30am: “Pasadena” opened fire on our target followed by several ships of starboard wing of convoy believing it to be a hostile submarine. Ordered them to cease fire, that order not being carried out our target was cut adrift. 10.49am: All ships ceased fire, returned to station ahead of convoy 4caf8441cadfd34197006120: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-125_0.jpg) 20 July 1918 [Incorrectly marked as 19 July] Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 4.00am: Commenced zig-zag no 51 8.15am: Proceeded to starboard wing to signal “California” SS Ellin falling out to repair engine defects 9.00am: Passed log of timber 20 feet long 11.00am: “Ellin” in station 5.47pm: Proceeded over to “California”, signalled & returned to station [SS Ellin, 4577 tons, was built in 1913 by Short Bros Ltd, Sunderland, for GM Embiricos & Sons, Andros. In 1917 she was damaged by a torpedo but made harbour. She was sold & renamed “Odysseus” in 1936 and ran aground then was wrecked in 1945.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006121: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-125_1.jpg) 21 July 1918 [Incorrectly marked as 20 July] Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 7.45am: Zig-zagging ahead of convoy 12½ knots 9.20am: Ordered “Laurel Leaf” to take up station 3 miles ahead of port wing of convoy 10.00am: Ordered “California” to take station 1 mile outside of starboard wing of convoy Both vessels to report anything seen 6.00pm: “Laurel Leaf” returned to station 6.30pm: Ceased zig-zagging ahead of convoy. Returned to station [SS Laurel Leaf was built in 1912 in Vancouver.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006122: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-126_0.jpg) 22 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 4.26am: Sighted destroyers 4.50am: Destroyers took up positions (8) 5.28am: Received orders from USS Davis 7.30am: Took up station ahead of convoy & leader of no 4 column Noon: 27 vessels of convoy on station, “California” astern 6.15pm: Passed dead body with lifebelt on 4caf8441cadfd34197006123: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-126_1.jpg) 23 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] 3.45am: Commenced zig-zag 52. All ships of convoy visible, “California” astern of station 11.15am: Two service tug[s] joined convoy 3.05pm: Sighted destroyer relief 3.45pm: Devonport destroyers took over escort duty French Atlantic port bound ships ordered to part company from convoy HMS Lance passing orders aboard 5.00pm: Convoy reformed, 21 ships proceeded 6.45pm: Bishops Light House abeam 8.00pm: All ships of convoy in station & 9 escort vessels 8.15pm: Sighted Wolf Light Vessel bearing N22E 9.40pm: Sighted Lizards bearing N62E [HMS Lance, ~1000 ton destroyer, was launched in 1914 by John I Thorneycroft & Co. She had an eventful war including firing the first naval shot at the German “Konigin Luise” who was attempting to lay mines. She was involved in the Battles of Heligoland Bight and off Texel. She was scrapped in 1921.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006124: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-127_0.jpg) 24 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London [No position given.] Zig-zagging throughout 5.00am: “Laurel Leaf” & “Potomac” left convoy under escort bound for Devonport 7.45am: Start Point abeam, distance 12½ miles 12.20pm: SS Quillota reported submarine on starboard side. Sounded General Quarters 12.25pm: Sighted submarine on surface. Opened fire 12.30pm: Ceased firing. Submarine proved to be friendly. 8.19pm: St Catherine’s Light abeam 9.00pm: Portsmouth escort arrived. Spithead convoy left under escort. Proceeded with 11 ships to London 10.33pm: Owers Light Vessel abeam, distance 7’ 10.55pm: Commodore signalled ‘"Clara" has rejoined convoy’ “Quillota” hauled out to order her to proceed to Spithead, she being of that convoy [SS Quillota, 3951 tons, was built in 1907 by Wm Beardmore & Co, Dalmuir, for the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. She was sold & renamed “Chile” in 1922 and sank during a storm in 1944.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006125: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-127_1.jpg) 25 July 1918 Hampton Roads to London Lat 51.37, Long 1.6 1.00am: “Quillota” rejoined convoy 4.00am: All vessels of convoy in station (11) 5.35am: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam 8.50am: Dungeness Light House abeam, distance 1¾’ 9.30am: Convoy formed into 2 columns 10.30am: Convoy formed into line ahead 11.06am: Passed Dover 11.25am: Slow, pilot tug alongside, pilot Mr Harrison boarded 12.10pm: North Foreland abeam, distance 3’ 12.55pm: Tongue Light Vessel abeam closely 2.30pm: Passed Nore Light Vessel 4.12pm: Reduced speed approaching examination grounds 4.20pm: Examination boat left 4.55pm: Off Gravesend, exchanged pilots. Mr Jones, river pilot boarded 5.00pm: Customs boarded 5.20pm: [Customs] left 6.10pm: Arrived anchorage, Gravesend reach, anchored [North Foreland is at Lat 51.37, Long 1.6.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006126: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-128_0.jpg) 26 July 1918 Gravesend Reach Lat 51.43, Long 0.37 9.00am: Admiral Marx, Doctors, Paymaster went ashore in launch 11.45am: Made fast tugs “Sun IV” & “Sun VI” 11.55am: Anchor aweigh, tugs swinging ship Noon: Engine to order and proceeded up river 1.00pm: Arrived off Royal Albert Dock entrance 1.08pm: Anchored awaiting entrance to clear 2.37pm: Orders to enter dock 2.56pm: Entered lock & cast off tugs 4.05pm: Cast off & entered dock, tugs “Sun V” & “Beverley” assisting 5.40pm: In Berth No 35, Royal Albert Dock 6.58pm: Finished mooring ship 4caf8441cadfd34197006127: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-128_1.jpg) 27 July 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.56 3.00pm: Ammunition and all explosives out of ship 4caf8441cadfd34197006128: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-129_0.jpg) 28 July 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.56 4caf8441cadfd34197006129: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-129_1.jpg) 29 July 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.56 7.00am: Stevedores aboard. Commenced discharging at all holds 8.00am: Fletchers and Tearnall's men commenced repairs on saloon and boat deck port bulwarks Noon: Ceased work for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed discharging at all holds 5.00pm: Stopped discharging for the day 7.00pm: Repairers ceased work for the day 4caf8441cadfd3419700612a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-130_0.jpg) 30 July 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.56 7.00am: Stevedores aboard and resumed discharging at all holds. Repairs resumed Noon: Ceased work for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed work at no 1, 2 & 3 holds 2.30pm: Ceased work at no 2, hatches on 5.00pm: Ceased discharging for the day. Hatches covered and secured 7.00pm: Repairers ceased work for the day 4caf8441cadfd3419700612b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-130_1.jpg) 31 July 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.56 7.00am: Stevedores aboard, resumed discharging at no 1, 2 & 3 holds 8.00am: Shipwrights and fitters resumed repairs Noon: Ceased work for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed discharging at no 1, 2 & 3 holds 5.00pm: Ceased discharging for the day. Hatches covered and secured 7.00pm: Repairers ceased work for the day LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918 4caf8441cadfd3419700612c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-131_0.jpg) 1 August 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.56 7.00am: Resumed discharging at no 1, 2 & 3 holds 8.00am: Fitters, shipwrights, carpenters resumed repairs 11.30am: Ceased work at no 1, gang shifted to no 4 Noon: Stevedores stopped for dinner 1.00pm: Resumed discharging at no 2, 3 & 4 holds 5.00pm: Ceased discharging for the day 7.00pm: Repair work ceased for the day 4caf8441cadfd3419700612d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-131_1.jpg) 2 August 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.56 7.00am: Resumed discharging at no 2, 3 & 4 holds 8.00am: Repairs resumed 12.30-2pm: Heavy continuous rain 1.00pm: Resumed discharging at no 4 5.00pm: Stopped discharging for the day 7.00pm: Repairers ceased work. 4caf8441cadfd3419700612e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-132_0.jpg) 3 August 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.56 7.00am: Resumed discharging at all holds 9.00am: Finished discharging no 2 and 3 holds 11.00am: Finished discharging all cargo Noon: Stevedore’s men all ashore 10.00pm: Pilot Mr Bennett on board to take ship to Surrey docks tomorrow 8am 4caf8441cadfd3419700612f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-132_1.jpg) 4 August 1918 London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 7.36am: Tugs alongside 8.30am: Cast off. Left quay and proceeded out of dock 10.15am: Entered locks, river pilot boarded 10.30am: Gates open, let go & proceeded 11.30am: Arrived off entrance to Surrey Dock, tugs “Sunbeam” & “Sun IV” assisting Noon: Entered dock, made fast 12.15pm: Let go, left dock & proceeded 1.15pm: Arrived berth 1.45pm: Finished mooring ship 4caf8441cadfd34197006130: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-133_0.jpg) 5 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 4caf8441cadfd34197006131: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-133_1.jpg) 6 August 1918 [Incorrectly marked as 5 August] Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Fletcher’s men aboard and resumed repairs and refit work 5.00pm: Work ceased for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006132: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-134_0.jpg) 7 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Repairs and refit work resumed 7.00pm: Ceased work for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006133: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-134_1.jpg) 8 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 7.00am: Repairs and refit work resumed 7.00pm: Ceased work for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006134: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-135_0.jpg) 9 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians resumed work Crew employed scaling and painting 10.00am: Vessel hove from wharf for lighters with plates to berth 1.00pm: All work stopped for dinner 2.00pm: Work resumed 5.00pm: Carpenters finished for the day 7.00pm: All work stopped for the day. 4caf8441cadfd34197006135: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-135_1.jpg) 10 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, fitters, carpenters, electricians resumed work Crew employed scaling and painting fore peak. Noon: All work finished for the day. Lighter moved and vessel re-moored 4caf8441cadfd34197006136: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-136_0.jpg) 11 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Joiners commenced work at casings for radiator wires. No other work performed this day 5.00pm: Joiners finished for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006137: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-136_1.jpg) 12 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, carpenters, joiners resumed work Boilermakers working at upper structure frames 1.00pm: Work stopped for dinner 2.00pm: Work resumed fore & aft 3.00pm: Collision damaged plates replaced 5.00pm: Carpenters finished for the day 7.00pm: All work ceased for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006138: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-137_0.jpg) 13 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, fitters, carpenters, joiners and electricians resumed work at repairs and refit Painters commenced painting ship. Crew employed painting and scaling 1.00pm: Stopped for dinner 2.00pm: Resumed work 5.00pm: Carpenters and fitters ceased work 7.00pm: All work ceased for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006139: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-137_1.jpg) 14 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, fitters, carpenters, joiners resumed repair and refit work Crew employed painting. Painters resumed work painting deck houses etc Furniture from cabins landed 5.00pm: All work finished for the day 4caf8441cadfd3419700613a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-138_0.jpg) 15 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, fitters, carpenters resumed repairs and refit work 1.00pm: Stopped work for dinner 2.00pm: Work resumed Admirals Marx & Lafone & Captain Allgood visited vessel and inspected work being done with Messrs Fletchers & Co representatives 5.00pm: Carpenters and joiners ceased work 7.00pm: All work stopped for the day [Rear Admiral Albert S Lafone was the Senior Naval Officer of the Port of London. Captain Adrian G Allgood was a retired captain.] 4caf8441cadfd3419700613b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-138_1.jpg) 16 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Carpenters, joiners, boilermakers, fitters resumed repair and refit work Painters resumed painting ship. Sealers cleaning and cementing No 8 tanks Same completed and inspected Pumping out Fore Peak 5.00pm: Carpenters ceased work for the day 7.00pm: All work finished for the day 4caf8441cadfd3419700613c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-139_0.jpg) 17 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Carpenters, joiners, plumbers resumed repair and refit work Painters resumed work Sealers commenced cleaning out No 9 tank 10.00am: Two 6” guns and fittings put on board from lighter by crane Noon: All work finished for the day 4caf8441cadfd3419700613d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-139_1.jpg) 18 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Carpenters, joiners and painters resumed work No other work done this day 4.00pm: Work finished for the day 4caf8441cadfd3419700613e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-140_0.jpg) 4caf8441cadfd3419700613f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-140_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006140: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-141_0.jpg) 19 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, fitters, carpenters, joiners, shipwrights, electricians resumed work. (refit) Painters resumed painting, Scalers cleaning and cementing tanks Sailmakers laying cover on starboard deck. 5.00pm: Carpenters, boilermakers, painters ceased work 7.00pm: All work finished for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006141: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-141_1.jpg) 20 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, fitters, electricians, shipwrights, joiners, plumbers, painters, scalers resumed work 5.00pm: Joiners and painters ceased work 7.00pm: All work stopped for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006142: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-142_0.jpg) 21 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, fitters, carpenters, joiners, electricians, plumbers resumed repair and refit work Sailmakers laying canvasses on sun deck. Scalers cleaning No 9 tank Painters resumed painting ship 5.00pm: Painters, sailmakers ceased work 9.00pm: All work stopped for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006143: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-142_1.jpg) 22 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, fitters, carpenters, joiners, electricians, sailmakers resumed work Painters resumed painting ship 7.00pm: Painters, boilermakers ceased work 9.00pm: All work stopped for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006144: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-143_0.jpg) 23 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, carpenters, joiners, electricians, painters resumed work Sailmakers laying canvas on sun deck Boilermakers, shipwrights fitting shields on forward and after 6” guns 2.30pm: Sailmakers finished (sun deck) 7.00pm: All tradesmen except boilermakers ceased work Boilermakers working throughout night at Howitzers’ beds 4caf8441cadfd34197006145: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-143_1.jpg) 24 August 1918 Surrey Docks, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers continuing with Howitzers’ beds and stiffening below deck Other tradesmen resumed work as before fitting radiators throughout ship Painters painting over side. Caulkers caulking decks Noon: Ceased work for the day except joiners who worked to 4pm 4caf8441cadfd34197006146: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-144_0.jpg) 25 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, carpenters, joiners, electricians resumed work 5.00pm: Ceased work for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006147: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-144_1.jpg) 26 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, fitters, carpenters, joiners, painters, caulkers, plumbers resumed work, also shipwrights 7.00pm: All tradesmen except boilermakers ceased work 9.00pm: Boilermakers ceased work 4caf8441cadfd34197006148: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-145_0.jpg) 27 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, carpenters, joiners, electricians, shipwrights, caulkers, painters resumed work 7.00pm: All tradesmen ceased work for the day 7.30pm: Howitzer hoisted on board from barge by floating crane 4caf8441cadfd34197006149: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-145_1.jpg) 28 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 This day commenced with moderate wind, dull, rainy weather 3.35am: Made fast “Sun IV” & “Sun VI” 3.52am: Cast off. Left Surrey docks to proceed to Royal Albert dry dock above tugs assisting 5.36am: Left lock & entered river 6.40am: Arrived off entrance to Albert Dock 7.18am: Entered lock, river pilot left, dock pilot boarded 8.20am: Moored ship abreast of dry dock, dismissed tugs and finished with engines 9.00am: Boilermakers, carpenters, joiners, electricians, shipwrights, painters resumed repair and outfit work. Shipwrights repairing and overhauling lifeboats 12.55pm: Entered dry dock, tugs assisting 1.35pm: Ship fast in dry dock 2.45pm: Commenced pumping out ballast tanks 3.15pm: Ship took to blocks, commenced to scrape ship’s bottom 7.00pm: All tradesman ceased work for the day 4caf8441cadfd3419700614a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-146_0.jpg) 29 August 1918 Royal Albert Dry Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long -0.06 8.00am: Commenced painting ships bottom. Fore peak drained out, rivet put in clump for other chains Boilermakers and other tradesmen resumed work on deck and below 6.30pm: Finished painting ships bottom (two coats) Boilermakers working all night in No 2 hold on guns’ stiffening 4caf8441cadfd3419700614b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-146_1.jpg) 30 August 1918 Royal Albert Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 6.00am: Commenced to fill dry dock 6.30am: Vessel afloat 7.10am: Left dry dock and proceeded towards lock with assistance of two tugs 8.30am: Moored vessel to Island, Royal Albert dock entrance 5.30pm: Unmoored & proceeded towards locks 6.30pm: With pilot, two tugs and main engines, proceeded towards Surrey Dock 8.45pm: Entered Surrey dock’s lock 10.40pm: Arrived berth and moored ship at NE side station yard 4caf8441cadfd3419700614c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-147_0.jpg) 31 August 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Tradesmen resumed work on ship, crew variously employed 1.00pm: Boilermakers, fitters and painters finished for the day 8.00pm: All work ceased for the day LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918 4caf8441cadfd3419700614d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-147_1.jpg) 1 September 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Boilermakers, joiners and fitters resumed work 5.00pm: All work finished for the day 4caf8441cadfd3419700614e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-148_0.jpg) 2 September 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Tradesmen resumed work on ship 9.00am: Commenced coaling in cross bunker 5.00pm: Stopped coaling for the day 7.00pm: Painters ceased work 8.00pm: Tradesmen ceased work for the day 4caf8441cadfd3419700614f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-148_1.jpg) 3 September 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: All tradesmen resumed work. Coaling also resumed on starboard side 6.00pm: Crane lifted 6” gun mounting on board and placed in position on starboard side aft 7.00pm: Starboard howitzer mounted 9.00pm: All work ceased for the night 4caf8441cadfd34197006150: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-149_0.jpg) 4 September 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: All tradesmen resumed work 9.00am: Hove ship off from wharf and crane mounted port Howitzer 11.30am: Crane mounted starboard 6” gun 2.00pm: Crane mounted port 6” gun 9.00pm: All work ceased for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006151: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-149_1.jpg) 5 September 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Resumed bunkering. All tradesmen resumed work. Electrical radiators finished. Armourers and fitters working at guns and mountings Noon: Carpenters completed construction of forward magazines 5.00pm: Shipwrights finished for the day 6.00pm: Ceased bunkering for the day 9.00pm: Joiners and fitters ceased work for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006152: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-150_0.jpg) 6 September 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 6.30am: Hove vessel’s bow off from wharf to enable coal lighter to be worked on port side 8.00am: Tradesmen resumed work fore and aft. Crew receiving stores and painting lifeboats Noon: After magazine completed 2.00pm: Commenced coaling from port side. Caulkers caulking quarter and boat decks 6.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day. Painters finished for the day 9.00pm: All work ceased for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006153: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-150_1.jpg) 7 September 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: Bunkering resumed. All tradesmen resumed work fore and aft 9.00am: Commenced taking ammunition on board 4.00pm: Ceased bunkering for the day 4.45pm: All ammunition on board 5.00pm: Painters ceased work for the day Boilermakers, fitters, joiners continued work throughout the night 4caf8441cadfd34197006154: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-151_0.jpg) 8 September 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 am: Boilermakers, fitters, joiners continue work throughout 8.00am: Bunkering resumed, other tradesmen resumed work fore and aft 5.00pm: Ceased bunkering for the day, painters ceased work 10.00pm: All work ceased for the day 4caf8441cadfd34197006155: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-151_1.jpg) 9 September 1918 Surrey Commercial Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.04 8.00am: All tradesmen resumed work. Bunkering resumed 2.00pm: Completed coaling 10.00pm: All repair and refit work completed. All tradesmen ashore 10.30pm: Mr Jones, pilot, boarded 4caf8441cadfd34197006156: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-152_0.jpg) 10 September 1918 London to Sheerness Lat 51.44, Long 0.76 2.56am: Cast off from Quay, tugs “Sunford” & “Sun IV” assisting, proceeded out of dock 4.35am: Entered locks 4.57am: Cleared locks, dismissed tugs & proceeded down river 7.03am: Stop, passing Gravesend. River pilot (Mr. Jones) left, pilot (Mr. Lea) boarded 8.40am: Passed Nore Light Vessel 8.50am: Stop. Sheerness pilot Mr. Wollage boarded. Proceeded towards harbour 9.25am: Arrived Sheerness harbour, no 9 buoy, tug “Burno” assisting to get line on buoy 9.45am: Tug “Sandbank” alongside, Gunnery officers & compass adjuster boarded 10.00am: Engine room telegraph broke down 10.45am: Same repaired & in order Compass adjuster left ship. Adjusting postponed until tomorrow on account of tide. Proceeded out of harbour for gun trials, tug “Sandbank” assisting 11.20am: Pilot left, cast off tugs 11.50am: Commenced gun trials 1.20pm: Gun trials completed, Gunnery staff left ship, proceeded to Sheerness harbour 5.10pm: Moored ship to no 9 buoy with chain cable 4caf8441cadfd34197006157: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-152_1.jpg) 11 September 1918 Sheerness to Plymouth Lat 51.5, Long 0.89 9.05am: Tug “Roburst” alongside, compass adjuster boarded 9.10am: Commenced adjusting compasses, tugs “Roburst” & “Burno” swinging ship 10.10am: Finished adjusting compasses, adjuster left 11.30am: Cast off from buoy 11.55am: Proceeded towards Southend for sailing directions 12.13pm: Passed Nore Light Vessel 12.55pm: Reduced speed off Southend 1.05pm: Examination vessel alongside, officer boarded 1.20pm: Officer left, proceeded full speed 1.50pm: Passed Nore Light Vessel 3.45pm: Passed Tongue Light Vessel 4.30pm: North Foreland abeam 5.35pm: Anchored in the Downs 4caf8441cadfd34197006158: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-153_0.jpg) 12 September 1918 London to Plymouth Lat 50.8, Long -0.1 4.35am: Anchor aweigh 5.12am: South Goodwin abeam 6.18am: Passed through Folkestone gate 7.20am: Dungeness abeam distance 1½’ 9.15am: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam, distance ½’ 9.50am: Beachy Head abeam, distance 1¼’ 11.10am: Passed New Brighton buoy 1.15pm: Deam Light Vessel abeam 2.15pm: Received clearance St Helens Bay 2.35pm: Passed Portsmouth 7.20pm: Anchored in Weymouth Bay [St Helen’s Bay may refer to the site of St Helen’s Fort, a Victorian fortification in the Solent at Lat 50.7, Long -1.08. I cannot find the Deam Light Vessel. However, there is a bank called Dean Sands on the approaches to Portsmouth with the Warner Light Vessel to the West. I think that the reference is to either this Light Vessel or a lighted buoy (and there are several buoys) marking the shoal. Weymouth Bay is at Lat 50.62, Long -2.42.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006159: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-153_1.jpg) 13 September 1918 London to Plymouth Lat 50.6, Long -2.5 4.50am: Anchor aweigh, full speed 5.20am: Grove Light Vessel abeam, distance 1 mile 5.15am: Portland Light House abeam, distance 1½ mile Crew putting over paravanes 8.42am: Otters out 10.30am: Berry Head abeam, distance 3' 11.30am: Start Point abeam, distance 1' 1.12pm: Reduced speed, paravanes taken on board 1.40pm: Plymouth Pilot boarded 2.10pm: Anchored in Plymouth Sound 4.30pm: 50 bags of mail shipped 10.00pm: Admiral Marx joined ship [I cannot find Grove Light Vessel but Grove Point is on the West of Weymouth Bay at Lat 50.55, Long -2.42.] 4caf8441cadfd3419700615a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-154_0.jpg) 14 September 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 50.4, Long -4.1 8.27am: Anchor aweigh, convoy proceeding in single line ahead 8.46am: Pilot left 10.20am: Eddystone [Lighthouse] S74E Noon: All ships of convoy in station, speed 7½ [knots] 4caf8441cadfd3419700615b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-154_1.jpg) 15 September 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 5.30am: Commenced zig-zag Noon: 13 vessels of convoy visible 6.42pm: Ceased zig-zag 4caf8441cadfd3419700615c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-155_0.jpg) 16 September 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 2.0-2.30am: Destroyers left. Steamers "Calava" "Tasman" Vauban" left convoy 5.30am: Commenced zig-zag 6.00am: Steamed to SE 3’ to ascertain reason of “Jason” being astern of station 7.45am: Resumed position as guide of fleet 9.45am: Left station & proceeded to position for target practice 9.52am: Fired 1 round from Howitzers port & starboard 10.18am: Commenced practice 1” firing tube 11.35am: Finished practice, heaving in target 1.00pm: All ships in station (9) 2.00pm: Resumed position as guide 6.30pm: Ceased zig-zag 7.00pm: Speed 8½ knots [The only ship I have found which might be “Calava” is SS Galava, 419 tons built in 1906 but she seems to have been Australian based. She foundered in 1927. SS Tasman, 5023 tons, was built in 1912 by Earl’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij. She was taken over by the Shipping Controller in 1918 and was later torpedoed. There were 14 casualties. SS Vauban, 10,660 tons, was built by Workman Clarke & Co Ltd, Belfast, in 1912 for Lamport & Holt. She was scrapped in 1932. SS Jason, 7450 tons, was built in 1902 by Workman Clarke & Co Ltd, Belfast, for the Blue Funnel Line. She was scrapped in 1931.] 4caf8441cadfd3419700615d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-155_1.jpg) 17 September 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 1.30am: USS Destroyer "Talbot" left to assistance of torpedoed steamer "Tasman" 5.40am: Commenced zig-zag 7.50am: “Discoverer” took over duty as guide of the fleet 8.10am: Proceeded ahead of fleet 8.15am: Commenced zig-zagging across front of fleet 4.30pm: Hands mustered and drilled at boat stations 4.45pm: General Quarters Midnight: All ships of convoy in station. Zig-zagging ahead of fleet [“Talbot” rescued 146 survivors of “Tasman” from 5 lifeboats & returned them first to Brest & then to Devonport. HMS Discoverer, 5409 tons, was built in 1913 by Charles Connell & Co, Scotstoun, for the Charente Steamship Co. She was requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1917 & returned to her owners after the war. She was scrapped in 1935.] 4caf8441cadfd3419700615e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-156_0.jpg) 18 September 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] Zig-zagging ahead of convoy throughout 8.30am: Steamer: on horizon 10.40am: Proceeded towards steamer, observed her to be a cargo vessel 11.00am: Resumed position ahead of fleet 3.00pm: Signalled “Jason” to keep up 9.30pm: Fire was discovered in No 23 stateroom containing Government mails Fire party was immediately assembled and fire put out at 9.40pm 13 bags of mail partly destroyed Remaining mails removed to another stateroom and carefully watched all night. 4caf8441cadfd3419700615f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-156_1.jpg) 19 September 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] Zig-zagging throughout ahead of fleet 9.45am: Proceeded to position for target practice 10.00am: Mails removed to drying room and carefully examined 10.10am: 500 fathoms 1¼ wire towing target lost by accident, proceeded back ahead of fleet 6.20pm: Proceeded over to signal “Jason” 7.25pm: "Kent", "Idaho", "Discoverer" and “Admiral Cochrane” dispersed and proceeded independently 8.40pm: "War Dame", "Jason", “Clarissa Radcliffe” and “Frism” dispersed 10.00pm: “FC Folger” dispersed Midnight: No vessels in sight, mail examined [HMS Kent, 10,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1901 at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard. She took part in the Battle of the Falklands & subsequent hunt for “Dresden”. She was scrapped in 1920 and is part of the Old Weather fleet. SS Idaho was probably the ship of 4887 tons built in 1903 by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull. At this time she was part of the Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd. In 1929 she was wrecked north of Aberdeen. She is famous for the rescue of the crew of the “Eva” in 1925 after “Eva” was damaged by a Hurricane. SS Admiral Cochrane, 5126 tons, was built in 1917 by William Doxford, Sunderland for the Byron Line. In Jan 1918 she was damaged by a U-boat torpedo just off Berry Head but only damaged. In 1928 she was renamed “Petalli” & transferred to Greek management. She sank off Piraeus in 1941 after an air-raid. SS War Dame, 7351 tons, was built in 1917 by Mitsubishi Zosen KK. In 1919 she became “Delambre” operated by Lamport & Holt until she was sunk in 1940 by the German raider “Thor”. SS Clarissa Radcliffe, 5754 tons, was built as SS Gwent by Craig, Taylor & Co, Stockton-on-Tees. She was bought by Evan Thomas, Radcliffe & Co in 1917 & her name changed. In 1943 she was torpedoed with the loss of 55 men. SS FC Folger may be “HC Folger”, 7086 tons, who was built in 1916. She was sold & renamed in 1941 and scrapped in 1954. I cannot find a “Frism”; the ship may be SS Frisia, 1054 tons, built in 1909 by Bergens Mekaniske Verksted, A/S, Bergen, as “Karlsborg”. She was bought & renamed in 1915 by Swedish Lloyd. She had an eventful career before she was scrapped in 1952.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006160: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-157_0.jpg) 20 September 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 6.00am: Stopped zig-zag 9.35am: Stopped & dropped target & Dan buoy 9.50am: Commenced firing service practice 10.20am: Ceased firing, completed practice 10.35am: Stopped, picked up Dan buoy & proceeded to target 11.05am: Hoisted target aboard 4.30pm: Mails found to be dry, removed back to stateroom and checked by Paymaster 6.00pm: Passed 3 steamers bound Westwards [Dan buoy: a small temporary marker buoy with a lightweight flagpole.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006161: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-157_1.jpg) 21 September 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given] 12.25pm: Thick fog set in, regulations strictly attended to 12.45pm: Fog cleared 4caf8441cadfd34197006162: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-158_0.jpg) 22 September 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given] 1.00am: Passed steamer bound West 10.00am: Fog set in, regulations attended to 11.00am: Mailroom examined by Chief Officer & Paymaster & found correct 2.30pm: Fog cleared 6.35pm: Thick fog set in, regulations attended to 10.45pm: Fog lifted, full speed 4caf8441cadfd34197006163: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-158_1.jpg) 23 September 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 11.50am: Passed Swedish steamer steering East 4caf8441cadfd34197006164: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-159_0.jpg) 24 September 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 9.00am: Mailroom examined by Commanding Officer and Paymaster 10.35-11.52am: Passed several bales of cotton; apparently not long in water. 4.30pm: Hands exercised at boat stations, all boats swung out 5.00pm: Hands exercised at collision mats 4caf8441cadfd34197006165: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-159_1.jpg) 25 September 1918 Plymouth to New York [No position given.] 4caf8441cadfd34197006166: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-160_0.jpg) 26 September 1918 Plymouth to New York Lat 40.75, Long -74.01 8.30am: Sighted Relief Light Vessel N40W 9.00am: Relief Light Vessel abeam, distance 2 cables 9.11am: Pilot Mr J Hoffman boarded, proceeded full speed 10.14am: Passed boom defence, entered harbour, stopped awaiting orders 10.27am: Received Pratique, proceeded full speed Tug “John Nicholas” alongside with orders to proceed to No 63 Pier 11.28am: Abreast of pier, tugs “John Nicholas” & “Dower” assisting. Pier pilot took over, Mr Wray 11.52am: Ship in berth, tugs left, moored alongside No 63 Pier 1.00pm: Stevedores aboard, rigging cargo gear 4caf8441cadfd34197006167: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-160_1.jpg) 27 September 1918 Pier 63, North River, New York Lat 40.75, Long -74.01 8.00am: Stevedores aboard rigging cargo gear and opening hatches 8.30am: Commenced taking in cargo (frozen meat) at No 1 and 4 holds. 11.30am: Ceased work waiting for cargo 1.00pm: Resumed work at No 1 and 4 holds, labourers rigging coaling gear 7.00pm: Commenced loading No 3 hold 9.00pm: Stopped loading at No 1 hold. Loading continued throughout Midnight: Ceased work for supper 4caf8441cadfd34197006168: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-161_0.jpg) 28 September 1918 Pier 63, North River, New York Lat 40.75, Long -74.01 1.00am: Resumed loading at No 3 and 4 holds 7.00am: Night gang ceased work, hatches covered 8.30am: Day gangs resumed loading. 6.00pm: All work finished for the day Insulation hatches and covers put on. Fans started 4caf8441cadfd34197006169: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-161_1.jpg) 29 September 1918 Pier 63, North River, New York Lat 40.75, Long -74.01 No work performed this day, fans running throughout 4caf8441cadfd3419700616a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-162_0.jpg) 30 September 1918 Pier 63, North River, New York Lat 40.75, Long -74.01 7.30am: Resuming loading 10.00am: Landing party left for shore duty 4.30pm: Landing party returned 7.00pm: Mails (13 bags) landed Midnight: Stevedores ceased work for supper. Rain set in, hatches covered LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918 4caf8441cadfd3419700616b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-162_1.jpg) 1 October 1918 Pier 63, North River, New York Lat 40.75, Long -74.01 1.00am: Gangs standing by, not working owing to heavy rain 5.00am: Stevedores went ashore 6.00am: Ceased raining, weather clearing 7.30am: Resumed loading 7.00pm: Stopped loading for the day. Hatches covered and fans started 7.45pm: Commenced to warp vessel off from Pier to allow coal lighters to berth inshore 9.00pm: Finished re-mooring ship 9.30pm: Commenced coaling and continued throughout 4caf8441cadfd3419700616c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-163_0.jpg) 2 October 1918 Pier 63, North River, New York Lat 40.75, Long -74.01 Bunkering throughout 9.00am: Resumed loading at No 3 hold 11.15am: No 3 hold completed, hatches covered and fans started 1.00pm: Resumed loading at no 2 hold 6.00pm: Bunkering completed 6.30pm: Removed coal barge between ship and quay & hove ship alongside Loading continued at no II hold 4caf8441cadfd3419700616d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-163_1.jpg) 3 October 1918 Pier 63, North River, New York Lat 40.75, Long -74.01 1.00am: Finished loading all cargo. Hatches covered and fans going 7.45am: Pilot Mr Wray boarded and commenced to un-moor 8.02am: Cast off from wharf and proceeded out to river, tug “John Nicholas” assisting 8.26am: Arrived anchorage. Anchored 4caf8441cadfd3419700616e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-164_0.jpg) 4 October 1918 at anchor, North River, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 4caf8441cadfd3419700616f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-164_1.jpg) 5 October 1918 at anchor, North River, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 11.30am: Hands exercised at boat stations. Boats swung out. 4caf8441cadfd34197006170: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-165_0.jpg) 6 October 1918 at anchor, North River, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 4caf8441cadfd34197006171: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-165_1.jpg) 7 October 1918 at anchor, North River, New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 6.00pm: Admiral Marx came on board 4caf8441cadfd34197006172: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-166_0.jpg) 8 October 1918 New York Lat 40.7, Long -74.0 8.00am: Pilot Mr Writer boarded 9.28am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded, engines to pilot’s orders. Ships of convoy proceeding in order 11.20am: West Bank Light Vessel abeam 11.43am: Tender alongside with letter Noon: Stopped approaching pilot boat 1.20pm: Proceeding round ships of convoy, convoy forming 6.00pm: 26 vessels of convoy visible 9.00pm: Ceased zig-zagging ahead of convoy, took up position 5 cables ahead of fleet 4caf8441cadfd34197006173: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-166_1.jpg) 9 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] 6.15am: Full speed & steamed to rear vessels of convoy, several being astern of stations 10.15-11.35am: Convoy exercising zig-zag (no 51 diagram) 25 vessels of convoy visible 4caf8441cadfd34197006174: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-167_0.jpg) 10 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] 6.45am: Increased speed & steamed to rear of convoy, several ships astern & out of stations, signalling them 7.15am: Signalled “British Marquis” with flags & siren but as no notice was taken two blank charges were fired to attract attention 2.25pm: Left station to instruct vessels for Mediterranean when to leave 4.35pm: Left station to signal “Monarch” 5.30pm: SS Franklinfells & Ansaldo left convoy 5.45pm: SS Goa did not leave as ordered, proceeded to signal her 7.35pm: Back in station, SS Saba falling out of station owing to engine defect 10.00pm: SS Goa left convoy for Gibraltar [SS British Marquis may have been the tanker of 5014 tons built as SS Servian in 1908 by James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. She was transferred to the British Tanker Co in 1917 & at some time between then & 1919 changed her name to “British Marquis”. She was sold to an Italian Company in 1930 when her name changed to “Conte di Misurata”. In 1941 she was sunk by British gunfire. There are a number of ships called “Monarch”. This is probably “Monarch”, 9041 tons, built in 1897 by Swan & Hunter Ltd, Wallsend, & operated by Elder Line, Liverpool. She was sold & renamed in 1927 & scrapped in 1931. SS Franklinfells is probably the “Frankenfels”, 6251 tons, built in 1914 by Weser AG, Bremen, for the Deutsche Dampschifffahrts Gesellschaft Hansa. She was ‘acquired’ by the Admiralty in 1914. In 1925 she was sold & renamed “Tabaristan”; she was torpedoed in 1941 with the loss of 21 men. SS Ansaldo III, 5342 tons, was built in 1918 by G Ansaldo & Co, Genoa for G Ansaldo & Co. She was sold & renamed in 1928 then torpedoed in 1943. SS Saba, 4257 tons, was built in 1912 by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields, for Scrutton, Sons & Co, London. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1920 & was scrapped in 1934. SS Goa, 5605 tons, was built in 1903 as “Lichtenfels” until she was renamed after seizure by the Portuguese Government in 1916. She was sold & renamed again in 1925.] 4caf8442cadfd34197006175: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-167_1.jpg) 11 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] 6.15am: Proceeded round convoy, assisted SS Hisko to find man overboard unsuccessfully 7.30am: Proceeded full speed towards fleet 9.05am: Proceeded to position for target practice 10.47am: In position, dropped target 10.55am: Commenced firing (service practice) with fore & aft 6”, port 6” & 4” guns & port & starboard 11” 11.50am: Ceased firing, proceeded to pack up target 1.05pm: Rejoined convoy & took up position zig-zagging across front, convoy exercising zig-zag no 52, speed 9 knots 4.30pm: Hands exercised at boats & fire station 4.45pm: SS Frankinver joined convoy 5.30pm: SS Monarch left convoy as ordered SS Paul Paix out of sight astern Convoy ceased zig-zag, speed 9½ knots [SS Hisko, 5665 ton tanker, was built in 1917 by the Chester Shipbuilding Co, Pennsylvania & operated by the US Navy until 1919. She was scrapped in 1948. SS Frankinver, 4380 tons, was built in 1906 as “Inveran” by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow. She was sold & renamed in 1918 & sold again in 1920. It is believed she was scrapped in Japan in 1941. SS Paul Paix, 4196 ton tanker, was built in 1908 by Robert Craggs & Sons Ltd, Middlesbrough, for Lennard’s Carrying Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1926 & believed to have been scrapped in 1935.] 4caf8442cadfd34197006176: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-168_0.jpg) 12 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] 7.15am: Proceeded round convoy, several rear ships astern of stations. Proceeded through convoy signalling various ships to keep up 9.20am: Proceeded to position for target practice 10.00am: Commenced firing 1” aiming tube 11.00am: Ceased firing 11.18am: Target aboard, proceeded to convoy 2.10pm: Received message from USS Hisko requiring doctor 2.20pm: Sea boat sent away 2.40pm: Doctor boarded USS Hisko 2.55pm: Boat returned & hoisted 3.40pm: Boat lowered & proceeded for Doctor 4.15pm: Boat alongside hoisted and secured 5.10pm: USS El Captain signalled requiring medical aid. Surgeon sent prescription 6.00pm: In station ahead of convoy, convoy ceased zig-zagging [USS El Capitan, 5216 tons, was launched in 1917 by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Virginia. In 1918 she was acquired by the Navy then returned to civilian service in 1919. She entered government service again in WW2 but was damaged in an air attack on convoy PQ17 in 1942. Her crew were taken off & the hulk was then torpedoed by a U-boat.] 4caf8442cadfd34197006177: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-168_1.jpg) 13 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] 6.15am: Convoy zig-zagging, HM ship zig zagging across front of convoy 9.00am: Convoy ceased zig-zagging Noon: 21 vessels visible and in station 4.10-5.00pm: Convoy exercising sound signals 4.20pm: Proceeded round fleet signalling various ships 5.55pm: In station ahead of convoy 4caf8442cadfd34197006178: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-169_0.jpg) 14 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] 6.30am: Convoy commenced zig-zag no 51 7.30am: Proceeded round rear of convoy signalling various ships 8.30am: Sighted “Paul Paix” astern bearing West 9.50am: Proceeded to position for target practice 10.50am: Commenced firing with 1” aiming tube 11.30am: Ceased firing, heaving in target 11.57am: Target aboard, proceeded towards convoy, 21 vessels of convoy visible “Paul Paix” in sight astern 12.30pm: In station ahead of convoy 2.00pm: USS Paul Paix out of sight 3.00pm: Convoy exercising turning 2 points 8.00pm: All ships in station 4caf8442cadfd34197006179: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-169_1.jpg) 15 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] 6.20am: Convoy commenced zig-zagging no 51 7.15am: Proceeded round fleet 8.25am: In station ahead of convoy 9.35am: Proceeded to position for target practice 9.54am: Commenced firing, 1” aiming 10.48am: Ceased firing, in target 11.30am: Convoy ceased zig-zag, SS Montor passed westwards Noon: In position ahead of Commodore. All ships in station 4.50pm: Observed two steamers bearing NE, bound W 11.00pm: Steamer passed to starboard bound West [SS Montor is probably SS Mentor, 7585 tons, built 1914 by Scott Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Greenock, for the Blue Funnel Line. In 1942 she was torpedoed & sunk with the loss of 4 lives.] 4caf8442cadfd3419700617a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-170_0.jpg) 16 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] 6.30am: Commenced zig-zagging before convoy 9.00-10.00am: Convoy exercising zig-zag 9.40am: Proceeded to position for target practice 10.07am: Dropped target & commenced 10.32am: Fog set in. Ceased firing. Hove in target Proceeded to convoy, ordered them to stream fog buoys 10.55am: Fog cleared 11.14am: Speed of convoy 9 knots. "San Milato" astern with engine defect 6.00pm: Steamer passed to port bound West 6.50-7.00pm: Heavy rain squalls [SS San Milato is probably SS San Melito, 10,160 tons, built in 1914 by Palmer’s Ship Building & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow, for Eagle Oil Transport Co Ltd. She changed owners, retaining her name and was scrapped in 1954.] 4caf8442cadfd3419700617b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-170_1.jpg) 17 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] 7.00am: Proceeded round convoy 9.00-11.30am: Heavy continuous rain Noon: Zig-zagging ahead of convoy, convoy zig-zagging no 51 diagram 5.00pm: Convoy ceased zig-zag 6.50pm: Took up station ahead of Commodore 4caf8442cadfd3419700617c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-171_0.jpg) 18 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] 8.45am: Convoy commenced zig-zag no 52 HM ship zig-zagging ahead of convoy 9.48am: Set in thick with misty rain. Streamed fog buoys. Ceased zig-zag 11.30am: Weather cleared, hauled in fog buoys. Resumed zig-zag 4.00pm: Sighted sail to northward, proceeded towards her 4.30pm: Hailed schooner which proved to be British 2 masted schooner, “Elizabeth Fearn” from St Johns New Brunswick to Gibraltar 4.35pm: Turned round & returned to convoy [SV Elizabeth Fearn was wrecked in Feb 1921.She seems to have been registered as ON 140085 in St Johns, Newfoundland in 1917.] 4caf8442cadfd3419700617d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-171_1.jpg) 19 October 1918 New York to London No position given Ship zig-zagging ahead of convoy, convoy zig-zagging throughout 7.10am: Proceeded round fleet 8.00am: In station ahead of fleet 9.15am: Proceeded to position for target practice 10.00am: Commenced firing with 1” aiming tube 10.36am: Ceased firing, heaved in target, proceeded towards convoy 11.00am: In station 4.40pm: Fog set in, ordered fog buoys to be streamed 5.00pm: Fog lifted, resumed zigzag 6.00pm: Took up station ahead of commodore 9.00pm: Sighted steamer SS Byron off starboard bow, proceeded towards her 11.30pm: In station again, resumed zig-zagging ahead of fleet [SS Byron, 3909 tons, was built in 1901 as SS Loyalist. She was purchased by Lamport & Holt in 1902 & renamed, in 1915 she was taken over by Admiralty to use as convoy commodore ship. She was sold again & renamed in 1922.] 4caf8442cadfd3419700617e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-172_0.jpg) 20 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] Zig-zagging ahead of convoy throughout 6.30am: Convoy commenced zig-zagging (52) 7.30am: SS Cadilac left station to zig-zag astern of convoy 11.30am: Proceeded to SS Hartland, P5, this steamer being astern of station having fire in bunker. No assistance required, returned to station 5.10pm: Passed HMT Empress of Asia bound West [SS Cadillac, 11,106 ton tanker, was built in 1917 by Palmer’s Ship Building & Iron Co Ltd, Hebburn, for the Anglo-America Oil Co Ltd, Newcastle. She was torpedoed by a U-boat in 1941 with the loss of 35 men. SS Hartland, 4785 tons, was built in 1906 by Richardson, Duck & Co, Stockton-on-Tees, for the Fargrove Steam Navigation Co, London. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1918 finishing with Japanese owners. She was sunk by US bombers in 1944. HMT Empress of Asia, 16,909 tons, was launched in 1912 at Fairfield’s Yard, Govan, for Canadian Pacific Steamships. She became an Armed Merchant Cruiser & Transport during WW1. Returned to civilian duties after the war, she was requisitioned for troop carrying in 1941 and sunk while attempting to carry troops & supplies to reinforce Singapore. Only 16 lives were lost but no supplies could be salvaged.] 4caf8442cadfd3419700617f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-172_1.jpg) 21 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] Zig-zagging ahead of convoy throughout, SS Cadillac zig-zagging astern 7.35am: Proceeded round fleet 9.00am: Proceeded to position for target practice 9.30am: Commenced firing with 1” aiming rifle 10.15am: Ceased firing, proceeded towards convoy 3.30pm: Proceeded to SS Tilford, passed medicine aboard attached to line and floating buoy 3.50pm: SS Tilford received medicine, hove in line, found buoy broken, proceeded back to station [I cannot find SS Tilford; the nearest match of ship sailing at the time seems to be SS Ilford, 4264 tons, built in 1901 by Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Howden, for the Britain Steamship Co Ltd. She was scrapped in 1931.] 4caf8442cadfd34197006180: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-173_0.jpg) 22 October 1918 New York to London [No position given] HM ship zig-zagging ahead on convoy throughout, SS Cadillac zig-zagging astern of convoy Convoy zig-zagging throughout 4.00am: USS Virginian took up scouting duties on starboard wing and SS Cadillac on port wing 6.06am: Sighted searchlights of destroyers South 7.30am: Three American destroyers took up position for escort duties. 9.00am: One additional American destroyer arrived 9.30am: SS Madion ordered to zig-zag across 4 outer columns of convoy, HM ship zig-zagging across remainder of columns 3.36pm: Devonport destroyers sighted 4.30pm: French Atlantic ports bound ships parted company and proceeded under escort of 4 American destroyers ie 8 ships. Remainder of convoy reforming. 5.10pm: HMS Lysander passed letter on board. 5.30pm: Convoy reformed viz 13 ships and proceeded under escort of 7 HM Destroyers, speed 9¼ knots 6.00pm: Took up station ahead of Commodore 7.45pm: Convoy commenced zig-zag (no 54) [USS Virginian is likely to be the SS Virginian, 7914 tons, built in 1903 as SS Maine by the Maryland Steel Co, Sparrows Point. She was sold & renamed in 1908 and was scrapped in 1948. SS Madion is probably SS Madioen, 6804 tons, built in 1913 for Rotterdam Lloyd. She was requisitioned by Britain in 1918, returned in 1919 then sold & renamed in 1933 HMS Lysander, ~1000 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913 by Swan Hunter. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland & Dogger Bank & was sold in 1922.] 4caf8442cadfd34197006181: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-173_1.jpg) 23 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] 7.00am: Proceeded round fleet, HM destroyers escorting 12.20pm: SS Girneric reported suspicious object astern. Sounded General Quarters HMS Bayano and destroyers proceeded to position and dropped a line of depth charges. HMS Bayano dropped two A torpedo was reported to have passed ahead of ship about 400yds by Lieutenant Ranson RNR, Lieutenant Jones RNR, Mr Drew Gunner RN, Blow & Delaney Able Seamen A feather of a periscope was also reported as being seen off starboard quarter 12.40pm: Proceeded towards convoy & took station ahead 4.50pm: Received signal from HMS Lysander "Have orders to return to base immediately", destroyers left, HMS Unite detailed to remain 5.05pm: USS Hisko left convoy for Devonport escorted by HM destroyer Bulldog 5.10pm: Convoy ceased zig-zag, proceeded to rear ships and ordered them to close up 5.40pm: In station ahead of convoy. [SS Gymeric, 6138 tons, built in 1917 for Andrew Weir & Co, sold & renamed in 1938 There was no destroyer HMS Unite but HMS Unity, ~ 950 ton, was launched in 1913 at the Thorneycroft yard. She was at the Battle of Jutland & sold in 1922. HMS Bulldog, ~950 ton destroyer, was launched in 1909 at John Brown’s yard. She was involved in the Dardanelles and sold in 1920.] 4caf8442cadfd34197006182: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-174_0.jpg) 24 October 1918 New York to London [No position given.] 7.00am: Convoy commenced zig-zagging, HM ship zig-zagging ahead of convoy 8.45am: Observed St Catherine’s Light House N53E 9.25am: St Catherine’s Light House abeam, 3' 9.45am: Proceeding up swept channel, convoy speed 7 knots 10.49am: Nab Light abeam, 1' 11.40am: Signalled convoy to anchor in roads 11.44am: Let go anchor 1.51pm: Anchor away, half ahead 2.20pm: Nab Light Vessel abeam 5.10pm: New Brighton buoy abeam 6.22pm: Beachy Head abeam 7.00pm: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam, close by 9.05pm: Passed Dungeness Light Vessel 10.25pm: Passed through Folkestone gate 11.00pm: Passed S Goodwin Light vessel 11.53pm: Stopped. Anchored 4caf8442cadfd34197006183: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-174_1.jpg) 25 October 1918 New York to London 7.05am: Pilot boarded 8.45am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded full speed 9.45am: Passed Elbow Buoy 10.42am: Passed Tongue Light Vessel 12.22pm: Nore Light Vessel abeam, 1’ 12.40pm: Southend Pier abeam, ½’ 2.00pm: Stopped off Gravesend. Sea pilot left and river pilot boarded, Mr Wynn 2.50pm: Dead slow passing Dagenham lock 2.55pm: Full speed 3.05pm: Stopped. Tug “Sun V” made fast forward 3.17pm: Let go starboard anchor. Stopped off dock entrance awaiting orders 4.21pm: Anchor up, proceeding towards lock 4.53pm: Fast in lock, tug “Sun V” forward, “Mary Bryce” aft 6.15pm: Line ashore, heaving alongside 6.30pm: Tugs left, rang off engines 4caf8442cadfd34197006184: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-175_0.jpg) 26 October 1918 Berth 29, Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.1 5.00am: Port watch went on leave 6.00am: Derrick and cargo gear rigged. 4caf8442cadfd34197006185: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-175_1.jpg) 27 October 1918 Berth 29, Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.1 No work carried out this day. 4caf8442cadfd34197006186: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-176_0.jpg) 28 October 1918 Berth 29, Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.1 7.30am: Stevedores aboard opening hatches 8.00am: Commenced discharging No 1, 2 & 3 holds 7.00pm: Ceased discharging, insulated hatches shipped 4caf8442cadfd34197006187: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-176_1.jpg) 29 October 1918 Berth 29, Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.1 6.55am: Stevedores aboard opening hatches 7.10am: Commenced discharging at all holds 5.00pm: Stopped discharging for the day 4caf8442cadfd34197006188: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-177_0.jpg) 30 October 1918 Berth 29, Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.1 7.15am: Commenced discharging cargo from 2, 3 and 4 Holds 9.00am: Commenced coaling in cross bunker 5.00pm: Ceased coaling 7.00pm: Stopped discharging for the day 4caf8442cadfd34197006189: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-177_1.jpg) 31 October 1918 Berth 29, Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.1 7.00am: Resumed discharging from No 2 & 4 holds 8.00am: Resumed coaling 5.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day 7.00pm: Ceased discharging cargo for the day LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918 4caf8442cadfd3419700618a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-178_0.jpg) 1 November 1918 Berth 29, Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.1 7.00am: Resumed discharging from No 1, 2, 3 and 4 holds 8.00am: Resumed coaling. Shipwrights caulking and packing bridge quarter [?] deck 5.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day 7.00pm: Stopped discharging for the day 4caf8442cadfd3419700618b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-178_1.jpg) 2 November 1918 Berth 29, Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.1 7.00am: Resumed discharging at no 1, 2 & 3 holds 8.00am: Resumed bunk[er]ing & painting over side Noon: All work finished for the day pm: Officer on watch & Quarter Master on gangway 4caf8442cadfd3419700618c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-179_0.jpg) 3 November 1918 Berth 29, Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.1 No work performed this day being Sunday 4caf8442cadfd3419700618d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-179_1.jpg) 4 November 1918 Berth 29, Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.1 7.00am: Resumed discharging from no 1, 2 & 3 holds 8.00am: Resumed coaling. Fitters working at telegraphs, Hydro releasing gear Resumed painting over side (starboard) 11.00am: Discharging at No 1 hold complete. 5.00pm: All work finished for the day. 4caf8442cadfd3419700618e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-180_0.jpg) 5 November 1918 Berth 29, Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.1 6.30am: Warped vessel astern 150ft 7.00am: Resumed discharging from no 2 & 3 holds 8.00am: Resumed coaling, joiners and painters resumed work 9.30am: Finished discharging at no 2 hold 11.30am: Finished discharging at no 3 hold 4.00pm: Completed coaling. Joiners working throughout the night at hydraulic gear 4caf8442cadfd3419700618f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-180_1.jpg) 6 November 1918 Berth 29, Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.1 3.00am: Joiners and shipwrights resume work on Acc[ommodation ?] ladder, insulation in No 3 hold and fitting in seamen's mess Electricians working at wiring in No 4 upper deck Caulkers scraping pitch from bridge am: Crew cleaning up decks and taking stores and paravane chains aboard 6.30pm: Work completed, gangs went ashore 9.15pm: Pilot Mr Stowers, dock pilot, pilot 11.32pm: Let go all and towed off dock by tugs 12.55am: Through lock gate 4caf8442cadfd34197006190: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-181_0.jpg) 7 November 1918 London to Plymouth Lat 51.5, Long -0.1 1.30am: Dock pilot left ship and river pilot Mr Wynn boarded 1.42am: In river & all clear of dock 1.55am: Let go tugs & proceeded down river 3.10am: SBB approaching Gravesend 3.17am: Stopped 3.30am: River pilot left and sea pilot Mr Ellison boarded 4.55am: Anchored in Gravesend Reach 6.34am: Weighed anchor & proceeded 8.31am: Stopped & anchored 2.00pm: Clutha Boat no 148 alongside with stores 2.20pm: Stores aboard & boat no 148 left 2.30pm: Anchor aweigh proceeded 4.45pm: North Foreland abeam, 2 miles 5.20pm: Passed Gull Light Vessel 5.52pm: Passed South Goodwin Light Vessel 6.52pm: Passed Folkestone Gate 7.27pm: Dungeness Light Vessel abeam, 2 cables 9.00pm: Royal Sovereign [Light Vessel] abeam 9.32pm: Beachy head abeam 10.25pm: Green Light Buoy abeam 4caf8442cadfd34197006191: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-181_1.jpg) 8 November 1918 London to Plymouth Lat 50.4, Long -4.1 [No position given, used Plymouth] 2.44am: St Catherine’s Point Light abeam 1½ 5.27am: Portland Light abeam, 7 miles 9.45am: Start Point abeam, 2 miles 11.37am: Stop, received orders to follow examination steamer 11.50am: Plymouth Pilot boarded 4.45pm: Pinnace alongside 5.00pm: Stores aboard, pinnace left 7.10pm: Pinnace alongside, Captain and Paymaster boarded 7.25pm: Pinnace left 8.20pm: Launch alongside with stores 8.25pm: Launch left 8.25pm: Royal Naval Barracks pinnace alongside with three firemen to join ship 8.45pm: Pinnace left 4caf8442cadfd34197006192: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-182_0.jpg) 9 November 1918 Plymouth Lat 50.4, Long -4.1 11.55am: Governor & ADC boarded Launch alongside with Admiral 12.10pm: [Launch] left 12.15pm: Pinnace alongside 12.20pm: Pinnace left 12.25pm: Launch alongside 12.28pm: Launch left 1.31pm: Pinnace alongside with Postman, all hands aboard 3.05pm: Anchor aweigh 3.15pm: Pilot left 3.16pm: Plymouth breakwater abeam 4.20pm: Eddystone abeam, 1 mile 4.35pm: Convoy formed up, set course S74W, escort 6 destroyers 8.00pm: Lizard Light abeam, distance 10 miles [The Governor was the Governor-General of Canada, Victor Christian William Cavendish, 1868-1938, 9th Duke of Devonshire.] 4caf8442cadfd34197006193: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-182_1.jpg) 10 November 1918 Plymouth to St John’s, Newfoundland [No position given.] 6.05am: SS Garkah bearing 560E distance 10 miles astern, sent destroyer after her 6.45am: Altered course to meet SS Garka 8.25am: Commenced zig-zagging no 52 Noon: All vessels of convoy in station, except "Garka" who is about 1 mile astern of her station and outside of her column 7.45pm: Destroyers parted company 8.38pm: Parted company with convoy, HMS Berwick becoming escort of convoy [SS Garka(h) may have been the “Gaika”,6287 tons, launched in 1896 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Union Steamship Co. She was requisitioned in 1914 and returned in 1919. She was scrapped in 1928. HMS Berwick, 10,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902 by Beardmore, Dalmuir. She captured the German ship SS Spreewald in Sept 1914 and was sold for scrap in 1920. She is part of the Old Weather fleet.] 4caf8442cadfd34197006194: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-183_0.jpg) 11 November 1918 Plymouth to St John’s, NF 9.45am: Two American steamers passed to starboard, bound East 10.36am: Stopped, dropped target & proceeded, courses as required 10.50am: Commenced practice (service) 11.25am: Guns’ practice finished 11.30am: Commenced Howitzer practice 11.55am: Practice completed, proceeded to pick up target 10.30pm: Ceased zig-zagging 4caf8442cadfd34197006195: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-183_1.jpg) 12 November 1918 Plymouth to St John's, NF [No position given.] 4caf8442cadfd34197006196: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-184_0.jpg) 13 November 1918 Plymouth to St-John’s, NF [No position given.] 4caf8442cadfd34197006197: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-184_1.jpg) 14 November 1918 Plymouth to St John’s, NF [No position given.] 11.45am: Large 4 masted steamer crossed ahead bound WSW 4caf8442cadfd34197006198: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-185_0.jpg) 15 November 1918 Plymouth to St John’s NF [No position given.] 12.15pm: Thick mist set in, whistle sounded. 2.00pm: Continuous rain. 4caf8442cadfd34197006199: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-185_1.jpg) 16 November 1918 St John’s, NF Lat 47.57, Long -52.7 10.30am: Observed high land N54W 11.14am: South Head entrance to St John’s Harbour N45W 11.31am: Stopped, pilot boarded 11.35am: Entered harbour 11.55am: Anchored 1.50pm: Launch alongside 2.00pm: Governor and ADC left ship 4caf8442cadfd3419700619a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-186_0.jpg) 4caf8442cadfd3419700619b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-186_1.jpg) 4caf8442cadfd3419700619c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-187_0.jpg) 4caf8442cadfd3419700619d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-187_1.jpg) 4caf8442cadfd3419700619e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-188_0.jpg) 4caf8442cadfd3419700619f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34905/ADM53-34905-188_1.jpg) 4caf8442cadfd341970061a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-001_0.jpg) 4caf8442cadfd341970061a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-001_1.jpg) 4caf8442cadfd341970061a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-002_0.jpg) 4caf8442cadfd341970061a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-002_1.jpg) 4caf8442cadfd341970061a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-004_0.jpg) 4caf8442cadfd341970061a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-004_1.jpg) 4caf8442cadfd341970061a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-005_0.jpg) [These pages are blank or cover pages.] 4caf8442cadfd341970061a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-005_1.jpg) [Opening page of Log for HMS Bayano (armed escort). Commanded by EW Castle, Lieutenant Commander RNR for period Sunday 17th November 1918 Gives some details of dimensions, engines, boilers etc.] 4caf8442cadfd341970061a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-006_0.jpg) [List of codes for various meteorological conditions - wind, weather, fog, sea state etc] 4caf8442cadfd341970061a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-006_1.jpg) [Partly filled form for meteorological instruments, armaments, boats, fuel etc.] 4caf8442cadfd341970061aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-007_0.jpg) 17 November 1918 St John’s, NF Lat 47.57, Long -52.7 12.45pm: Boat alongside for Admiral 12.55pm: Boat left 1.00pm: Boat alongside for liberty men 1.10pm: Boat left 6.00pm: Launch alongside with liberty men and left 8.05pm: Launch alongside with liberty men 8.08pm: Launch left 4caf8442cadfd341970061ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-007_1.jpg) 18 November 1918 St John’s, NF Lat 47.57, Long -52.7 7.15am: Pilot Mr Lewis boarded 9.04am: Anchor aweigh, proceeding up harbour, harbour tugs assisting. 9.30am: Approaching pier, let go starboard anchor, swinging ship 9.55am: Vessel round backing towards pier 10.05am: Lines ashore, heaving into berth 10.40am: Tugs left, vessel alongside 10.50am: Rang off engines 11.05am: Vessel fast 3.00pm: Commenced loading 11.30pm: Ceased work for the night, insulated hatches shipped 4caf8442cadfd341970061ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-008_0.jpg) 19 November 1918 Fish Wharf, St John's, NF Lat 47.57, Long -52.7 8.30am: Resumed loading at No 1, 2 and 3 holds 9.45am: No 4 deck no 1 hold finished, hatches shipped 2.50pm: Insulated hatches shipped, owing to stevedores going on strike 3.30pm: Resumed loading, dispute settled 10.50pm: Ceased loading for night at no 3 hold, insulated hatches shipped 11.30pm: Ceased loading for the night at no 1 and 2I holds, insulated hatches shipped 4caf8442cadfd341970061ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-008_1.jpg) 20 November 1918 Fish Wharf, St John’s, NF Lat 47.57, Long -52.7 8.00am: Gangs commenced working at no 1, 2 and 3 holds 10.55pm: Gangs finished for night at all holds 4caf8442cadfd341970061ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-009_0.jpg) 21 November 1918 Fish Wharf, St John’s, NF Lat 47.57, Long -52.7 8.00am: Gangs commenced loading no 1, 2 and 4 holds 6.00pm: Ceased loading for the night, insulated hatches shipped 4caf8442cadfd341970061af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-009_1.jpg) 22 November 1918 Fish Wharf, St John’s, NF Lat 47.57, Long -52.7 8.00am: Resumed loading 11.00pm: Ceased loading for night and insulated hatches shipped 4caf8442cadfd341970061b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-010_0.jpg) 23 November 1918 Fish Wharf, St John’s, NF Lat 47.57, Long -52.7 8.00am: Resumed loading 10.45pm: Gangs ceased work for the night Midnight: Heavy snow, dull and overcast 4caf8442cadfd341970061b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-010_1.jpg) 24 November 1918 Fish Wharf, St John’s, NF Lat 47.57, Long -52.7 No work carried out this day (Sunday) 10.15am: Church party fell in and taken to church by the Gunnery Lieutenant 12.45pm: Church party returned 4caf8442cadfd341970061b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-011_0.jpg) 25 November 1918 Fish Wharf, St John’s, NF Lat 47.57, Long -52.7 8.00am: Resumed loading 10.30pm: Vessel loaded 4caf8442cadfd341970061b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-011_1.jpg) 26 November 1918 Fish Wharf, St John’s, NF Lat 47.57, Long -52.7 8.00am: Crew preparing vessel for sea 2.00pm: Two wire mooring ropes carried away 7.00pm: Wind freshening, overcast, snow falling Midnight: Fresh wind, squally, continuous snow 4caf8442cadfd341970061b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-012_0.jpg) 27 November 1918 Fish Wharf, St John’s, NF Lat 47.57, Long -52.7 3.00pm: Weather clearing & ceased snowing 10.45am: Pilot Mr Lewis boarded 12.40pm: Anchor aweigh, engines as required 1.04pm: Slowed & dropped pilot 3.30pm: Exercised boat stations & swung boats out 7.45pm: Slight fire occurred in Apprentices’ room which was immediately extinguished. 4caf8442cadfd341970061b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-012_1.jpg) 28 November 1918 St John’s NF to London [No position given.] 11.30am: Mails examined by Chief Officer 4caf8442cadfd341970061b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-013_0.jpg) 29 November 1918 St John’s NF to London [No position given.] 8.00am: Mails examined by Chief Officer 10.10am: Dropped target 10.20am: Commenced target practice, 1” aiming tube, zig-zag 2 points either side of course 11.00am: Finished firing, reduced to 8 knots 11.15am: Target aboard, proceeded 11.30am: Mails examined by Chief Officer 4caf8442cadfd341970061b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-013_1.jpg) 30 November 1918 St John’s NF to London [No position given.] 10.00am: Mails examined by Chief Officer 10.45am: Holt Liner "Titan" passed to starboard, bound West [SS Titan, 9035 tons, was built in 1906 by D & W Henderson Ltd, Meadowside, for the Blue Funnel Line (the Holt family were one of the founder members). In 1940 she was torpedoed with the loss of 6 men.] LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1918 4caf8442cadfd341970061b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-014_0.jpg) 1 December 1918 St John’s NF to London [No position given.] Noon: High wind and sea, vessel labouring and spraying fore and aft, cloudy weather 9.00pm: Steamer passed to port bound west 4caf8442cadfd341970061b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-014_1.jpg) 2 December 1918 St John’s NF to London [No position given.] 9.30am: Mails examined by Chief Officer 10.23am: Stopped. Dropped target and proceeded courses & speed as required 10.55am: Commenced service practice 11.35am: Practice completed, proceeded towards target, speed as required. Noon: Hoisted target aboard 4caf8442cadfd341970061ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-015_0.jpg) 3 December 1918 St John’s NF to London [No position given.] 7.00am: Weather set in foggy 8.00am: Thick fog, regulations strictly attended 9.30-12.00: Regular soundings taken, 1 lead & container & wire lost Noon: Board of Trade regulations attended to, foggy weather 1.12-4.03pm: Regular soundings taken 4.30pm: Weather cleared 9.30pm: Passed SS Moorish Prince to starboard. [SS Moorish Prince, 5943 tons, was built in 1914 by Short Bros, Sunderland, for the Prince Line. She was sold & renamed in 1927 & scrapped in 1934.] 4caf8442cadfd341970061bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-015_1.jpg) 4 December 1918 St John’s NF to London Lat 50.91, Long 0.98 8.45am: Fog lifted. Beachy Head Light House N50E, 12 miles 10.06am: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam, 5½ miles Noon: Dungeness Light House abeam, 2½ miles 1.11pm: Pilot Hollbrock boarded, full ahead 1.25pm: Folkestone Gate abeam 1.33pm: Dover Pier abeam 2.30pm: Gull Light Vessel abeam 3.43pm: Tongue Light Vessel abeam 6.00pm: Passed Southend 7.03pm: Stopped 7.15pm: Received orders from Examination steamer & proceeded. Approaching Gravesend 7.50pm: Stopped, Sea Pilot left, River Pilot, Mr Richards, boarded 7.56pm: Stopped, anchored 4caf8442cadfd341970061bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-016_0.jpg) 5 December 1918 At anchor off Gravesend Lat 51.43, Long 0.04 9.30am: Admiral Marx, Sir Edgar Bowring and passengers left SS 11.17am: Tug Sun II assisting 11.19am: Anchor aweigh, swinging ship 11.32am: Vessel around & proceeding up river. Cast off tugs 2.42pm: Lines ashore, entering lock 3.02pm: Leaving lock, proceeding to Buoy, Greenland Dock, tugs Sun IV and V assisting 4.30pm: Vessel moored to buoys fore and aft. Rang off engines [Sir Edgar Rennie Bowring 1858-1943 was the first High Commissioner for Newfoundland.] 4caf8442cadfd341970061bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-016_1.jpg) 6 December 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.03 [No written entries in log.] 4caf8442cadfd341970061be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-017_0.jpg) 7 December 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.03 [No written entries in log.] 4caf8442cadfd341970061bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-017_1.jpg) 8 December 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.03 [No written entries in log.] 4caf8442cadfd341970061c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-018_0.jpg) 9 December 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.03 9.30am: Gangs commenced work, discharging at no 2 hold Noon: Gangs ceased work for dinner 1.00pm: Gangs resumed work at no 2 hold 2.30pm: Gangs ceased work for day and hatches shipped 4caf8442cadfd341970061c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-018_1.jpg) 10 December 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.03 [No work done today.] 4caf8442cadfd341970061c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-019_0.jpg) 11 December 1918 Greenland Dock, London Lat 51.5, Long -0.03 9.30am: Fletcher’s men (carpenters) commenced repairs 10.00am: Caulkers commenced work on Boat Deck 11.00am: Crew commenced discharging ammunition into lighter 3.00pm: Fletcher's men & caulkers ceased work for day. 3.30pm: All explosives discharged out of vessel. 3.40pm: Pilot Mr Jones boarded 3.45pm: Tugs “Sun IV & [Sun] V” arrived 4.09pm: Slow astern & engines as required to Pilot’s orders 5.31pm: Entered lock 5.59pm: Slow astern & proceeded out of lock Whilst backing out of lock, fell heavily against extension owing to flood tide 6.07pm: Proceeded down river, engines as required by pilot 7.29pm: Approaching lock & tugs left 7.39pm: In lock & all fast 8.00pm: Mr Jones, pilot, left. Pilot (dock) Mr A Benette boarded 8.30pm: Tugs “Reliance” & “Sun” arrived and proceeded out of lock to pilot’s orders 9.56pm: Approaching berth 10.40pm: In berth and all fast On making fast ship struck dock crane & slightly damaged 2 planks 4caf8442cadfd341970061c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-019_1.jpg) 12 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 8.00am: Fletcher’s men (carpenters and shipwrights) commenced repairs Fitters taking alarm signals adrift 1.00pm: Gangs commenced discharging at no III hold 2.30pm: Submarine Telegraph Inspectors inspect apparatus Gangs shipped hatches on no 3 hold & commenced discharging at no 2 hold 3.00pm: Fletcher’s men ceased work for day 6.00pm: Gangs ceased discharging for night, insulated hatches shipped. 4caf8442cadfd341970061c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-020_0.jpg) 13 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 7.00am: Gangs resumed discharging 8.00am: Caulkers commenced work on boat deck and Fletcher’s men resumed repairs Fitters taking guns adrift. 5.00pm: Fletcher’s men, caulkers and fitters ceased work 6.00pm: Gangs ceased discharging for the day 4caf8442cadfd341970061c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-020_1.jpg) 14 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 7.00am: Gangs resumed discharging 8.00am: Fletcher’s men, caulkers and fitters resumed work and crew variously employed Noon: Gangs, Fletcher’s men, caulkers and fitters ceased work for day 4caf8442cadfd341970061c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-021_0.jpg) 15 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 No work carried out this day. 4caf8442cadfd341970061c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-021_1.jpg) 16 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 7.00am: Gangs resumed discharging 8.00am: Fletcher’s men, caulkers & fitters resumed work 5.00pm: Caulkers ceased work for day, also gangs ceased discharging & insulated hatches shipped 7.00pm: Fletcher’s men ceased work 4caf8442cadfd341970061c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-022_0.jpg) 17 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 7.00am: Gangs resumed discharging 8.00am: Caulkers and Fitters resumed work 11.00am: Siren taken adrift 3.00pm: Ship’s crew went on leave. 52 men kept on board for working party & Quarter Master’s gangway duty 5.00pm: Stevedores ceased discharging for day, insulated hatches shipped. Caulkers ceased work 7.00pm: Fletcher’s men ceased work for day. 4caf8442cadfd341970061c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-022_1.jpg) 18 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 7.00am: Stevedores resumed discharging 8.00am: Fletcher’s men & fitters resumed work 5.00pm: Stevedores ceased work for day & insulated hatches shipped 7.00pm: Fletcher’s men ceased work for day. 4caf8442cadfd341970061ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-023_0.jpg) 19 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 7.00am: Stevedores resumed discharging 8.00am: Fletcher’s men & fitters resumed work 5.00pm: Stevedores ceased work for day & insulated 7.00pm: Fletcher’s men ceased work for day. 4caf8442cadfd341970061cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-023_1.jpg) 20 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 8.00am: Fletcher’s men resumed work No cargo discharged this day 3.00pm: Hove vessel alongside Quay 7.00pm: Fletcher’s men ceased work 4caf8442cadfd341970061cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-024_0.jpg) 21 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 7.00am: Resumed discharging & hove vessel off to allow barges in between vessel and quay. 8.00am: Fletcher’s men resumed work Noon: Ceased work for day, insulated hatches shipped & vessel hove alongside 1.00pm: Work ceased for day 4caf8442cadfd341970061cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-024_1.jpg) 22 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 No work carried out this day. 4caf8442cadfd341970061ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-025_0.jpg) 23 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 7.00am: Resumed discharging 8.00am: Fletcher’s men resumed work 4.00pm: Finished discharging No 4 hold, insulated and upper deck hatches shipped 5.00pm: Ceased work for day, insulated hatches shipped 7.00pm: Fletcher’s men ceased work for day 4caf8442cadfd341970061cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-025_1.jpg) 24 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 7.00am: Resumed discharging Noon: Ceased work, insulated and upper deck hatches shipped 4caf8442cadfd341970061d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-030_0.jpg) 25 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 No work carried out this day. 4caf8442cadfd341970061d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-030_1.jpg) 26 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 No work carried out this day. 4caf8442cadfd341970061d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-031_0.jpg) 27 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 8.00am: Cunard Company’s shore gang clearing up No 4 hold 4.30pm: Shore gang knocked off for day 4caf8442cadfd341970061d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-031_1.jpg) 28 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 7.00am: Resumed discharging Noon: Ceased discharging for day, all hatches shipped 4caf8442cadfd341970061d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-032_0.jpg) 29 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 No work carried out this day. 4caf8442cadfd341970061d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-032_1.jpg) 30 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 7.00am: Gangs resumed discharging 8.00am: Fletcher’s men resumed work Gang commenced dismantling guns 5.00pm: Stevedores ceased work for day 7.00pm: Fletcher’s men ceased work for day 4caf8442cadfd341970061d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-034_0.jpg) 31 December 1918 Victoria Dock, London Lat 51.51, Long 0.03 7.00am: Stevedores resumed discharging 8.00am: Fletcher’s men resumed work 9.00am: Shore gang commenced coaling vessel Cunard Company’s shore gang clearing up 3.00pm: All guns dismantled leaving after 6” in vessel Stevedores ceased discharging for day 7.00pm: Fletcher’s men ceased work for night Midnight: Vessel put out of commission. 4caf8442cadfd341970061d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-034_1.jpg) 4caf8442cadfd341970061d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-035_0.jpg) 4caf8443cadfd341970061d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-34906/ADM53-34906-035_1.jpg) [These pages are blank & cover pages.] |
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