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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.24 (6.18). Built 1895, 5609grt, 10kts. ex-AOTEA, purchased from Shaw, Savill & Albion Line by Bank Line. Armament: 2-6in, 2-4in, 2-11in A/S howitzers. In service 7.12.17-11.3.19. (British Warships 1914-1919)

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Notes:

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

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

Editor’s notes: A detailed account of zigzagging as used by Atlantic convoys can be found here: http://www.eaglespeak.us/2008/12/sunday-ship-history-zig-zagging-convoys.html.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS NANERIC 1918-1919

JP map overview

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

LOG BOOK – MARCH 6TH 1918 TO MARCH 6TH 1919


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LOG

of

HMS Naneric

Commanded by Lieutenant JJ Tulloch RNR

FOR THE PERIOD

Commencing Wednesday 6th of March 1918

Ending Tuesday 6th of March 1919


Tonnage (Displacement): 3000 tons

Extreme length: BP 430 feet

Extreme breadth: EX 49 feet


ENGINES

Manufacturer: Central Marine Engineering Works, West Hartlepool

IHP: 2300

Description: Triple expansion


BOILERS

Manufacturer: Central Marine Engineering Works, West Hartlepool

Description: 3' horizontal

When put in vessel: When built


PADDLE WHEELS

OR SCREW PROPELLER:

Manufacturer: Unknown

Description: Right-handed built bronze propeller

General state of repair: Good


R[?] Rodger

Lieutenant Commander RNR


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BAROMETER

Mercurial or aneroid: Aneroid

Name of maker and number: JJ Wilson, Sunderland

Height of cistern above sea: 40 feet


ARMAMENT

Forward forecastle head 1x 6” AS

Aft poop 1x6” AS

Mid starboard 1x4.7” AS

Mid port 1x4.7” AS

Fore deck starboard 1x11” Howitzer

Fore deck port 1x11” Howitzer


BOATS

4 lifeboats


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1918


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9 March 1918

Tyne (South Shields)

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  9.00am: Admiral boarded

11.00am: Finished taking ammunition aboard

10.50am: Pilot boarded; made fast to 2 tugboats

11.30am: Proceeded to sea for gun and otter [paravane] trials

  3.10pm: Trials over; returned to Tyne


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10 March 1918

Tyne to Methil Roads

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

11.30am: All shore workmen and water boat left ship

11.35am: Made fast to 2 tugs; let go after moorings and commenced canting

11.50am: Straightened up and proceeded to sea

12.13pm: Pilot boarded

  8.00pm: St Abbs Head abeam

10.30pm: Isle of May abeam

11.20pm: Elie Ness Lighthouse abeam


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11 March 1918

Tyne to Methil Roads

Lat 56.2, Long -3.0

12.05am: Let go starboard anchor and 60 fathoms cable

11.00pm: 3 naval ratings joined ship per TB 25


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12 March 1918

Methil Roads

Lat 56.2, Long -3.0

  6.00am: Sailors engaged clearing up ship

  1.00pm: 1 naval rating joined ship

  2.00pm: Surgeon and 4 naval ratings joined ship

  3.45pm: 3 naval ratings left ship


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13 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 56.2, Long -2.8

[position for Elie Ness Lighthouse]

12.20am: Launch came alongside with letter for commanding officer

10.35am: 1 naval rating joined

10.52am: Anchor up and slow ahead

11.50am: Elie Ness Lighthouse abeam

12.31pm: May Island abeam

  1.00pm: Commenced zigzag


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14 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 58.7, Long -2.7

  3.00am: Commenced zigzag

12.30pm: Various courses making Pentland Firth

12.50pm: Muckle Skerry abeam

  2.00pm: Swelkie Point abeam

  2.35pm: Dunnet Head abeam

  8.20pm: Cape Wrath S10 mag


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15 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 59.2, Long -9.4


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16 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 59.8, Long -16.4


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17 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 58.4, Long -21.8

  4.00pm: Strong gale, rough sea and violent rain squalls; ship labouring and taking sprays forward

  7.00pm: Strong wind, rough sea, clear and cloudy; ship labouring in confused sea

10.00pm: Barometer rising


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18 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 56.8, Long -25.8

  5.30am: Sailors shifting coal from number 3 hold to bunker

10.20am: Ceased zigzag on account of weather conditions

11.00am: Moderate gale, very rough sea and overcast; ship plunging and spraying

  1.00pm: Heavy sleet squalls

  2.00pm: Zigzagging throughout watch


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19 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 55.9, Long -28.2

  3.00am: Strong gale with fierce sleet squall; high head sea; ship pitching and straining heavily and shipping sprays fore and aft

10.00pm: Barometer still falling; heavy rain squalls


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20 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 55.6, Long -29.9

[Wind force 11 at 1.00am]

  2.00am: Called sailors out to secure tarpaulins on hatches

  2.30am: Spar carried away at port forward boat; lowered her down and secured her against boat deck

  3.00am: Wireless foremast carried away; hauled yard inboard and made it fast

  6.00pm: Spar stove in side of port after boat

  7.00am: Strong gale with fierce squalls and high seas; ship falling in trough of sea and rolling and straining heavily

10.07am: Stopped for engine-room purposes

  1.00pm: Gale moderating and sea going down

  7.30pm: Resumed full speed


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21 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 54.7, Long -31.9

  7.30pm: Wind hauled to SW; ship fell off to SSW and won't come to

  9.10pm: Ship comes up to course again

11.00pm: Moderate gale accompanied by heavy rain squalls; high head sea


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22 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 53.1, Long -33.9

  2.00am: Strong head wind and heavy rain squalls; confused sea; ship rolling and pitching heavily; overcast and cloudy

  8.00am: Moderate breeze and sea and fine, clear weather


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23 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 50.3, Long -37.9


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24 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 47.5, Long -40.9

11.00pm: Air and sea temperatures considerably lower


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25 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 45.1, Long -43.1

10.00pm: Ship pitching heavily and spraying at times


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26 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 42.1, Long -44.5

  3.40pm: Sighted convoy on port beam; 6 vessels steering E

  4.00pm: Ship pitching heavily and shipping sprays forward

10.30pm: Switch on side lights owing to misty weather; ship spraying heavily forward


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27 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 42.5, Long -47.3

11.45am: Thick fog regulations strictly adhered to

12.40pm: Fog cleared away


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28 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 42.7, Long -51.9

10.00am: Ship plunging to SW swell

  9.00pm: Moderate sleet showers


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29 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 43.2, Long -56.6

  2.00am: This being Good Friday, the sailors get a holiday

  6.30pm: Passed a convoy of 32 vessels bound E

  9.35pm: Passed steamer bound E


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30 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 43.0, Long -61.2

  5.30am: Stopped owing to engine breakdown

  8.43am: Resumed full speed and course

11.25am: Stopped for engine repairs and target practice

12.07pm: Engines repaired; full ahead

  1.35pm: Passed log about 20 feet long


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31 March 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 43.1, Long -66.5

  8.25am: SW Ledge buoy abeam, off Cape Sable



LOGS FOR APRIL 1918


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1 April 1918

Methil to Portland, Maine

Lat 43.7, Long -70.3

  2.00am: Monhegan Lighthouse N9W

  5.30am: Seguin Island abeam

  6.50am: Halfway Rock abeam

  7.59am: Catfish Rock and examination boat

  8.30am: Let go starboard anchor and 15 fathoms cable

11.19am: Anchor up and with assistance of pilot and tug boat proceeded slow ahead towards berth

11.35am: Alongside elevator number 2

12.17pm: All fast

  4.45pm: Shore gang commences shifting coal from number 2 hold to bunkers


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2 April 1918

Portland, Maine

Lat 43.7, Long -70.3

  2.15pm: Commenced loading grain at number 4 hatch

  6.00pm: Shore gangs working coal from number 2 throughout the night


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3 April 1918

Portland, Maine

Lat 43.7, Long -70.3

  3.30pm: Commenced loading at number 1 hold

10.45pm: Ceased shifting coal


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4 April 1918

Portland, Maine

Lat 43.7, Long -70.3

11.30am: Commenced loading at number 2 hatch

  2.30pm: Commenced loading at number 3 hatch

Received 88 tons of fresh water, making a total of 104 tons aboard


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5 April 1918

Portland, Maine

Lat 43.7, Long -70.3

  4.30pm: All grain aboard

  6.00pm: Commenced loading flour at numbers 1 and 5 holds


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6 April 1918

Portland to Halifax NS

Lat 43.7, Long -70.3

  9.00am: All cargo aboard

11.40am: Pilot boarded

12.10pm: Stand by and with assistance of tug boat Cumberland shifted to outside of SS Leeds City

12.58pm: All fast; draft of ship's company attend Liberty Loan parade

  5.47pm: Pilot boarded and stand by

  6.00pm: Cleared wharf and full ahead, canting in stream

  6.09pm: Cast off tow boat

  6.22pm: Spring Lighthouse abeam

  7.12pm: Witch Rock abeam

  8.00pm: Halfway Rock abeam

  9.15pm: Seguin Lighthouse abeam

10.50pm: Monhegan Lighthouse abeam


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7 April 1918

Portland to Halifax NS

Lat 43.1, Long -66.8

  3.53pm: Seal Island Lighthouse N

  5.20pm: Cape Sable Lighthouse abeam

  7.40pm: Baccaro Point Lighthouse abeam

  9.22pm: Gull Island Lighthouse abeam

11.30pm: Little Hope Lighthouse abeam


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8 April 1918

Portland to Halifax NS

Lat 44.6, Long -63.6

  1.30am: Little Hope Lighthouse dipped

  6.00am: Sambro Light Vessel abeam

  7.55am: Pilot boarded

  8.30am: Examination officer boarded

  8.50am: Horseshoe Lighthouse abeam

  9.12am: Passed inner boom defence

  9.39am: Let go starboard anchor and 45 fathoms cable


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9 April 1918

Halifax NS

Lat 44.6, Long -63.6

  6.20am: Up anchor and canted ship towards entrance

  6.50am: Passed through inner boom defence

  7.00am: Let go starboard anchor and 60 fathoms cable

     Noon: Shore repairers boarded

11.00pm: Repairmen ceased work for the night


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10 April 1918

Halifax NS

Lat 44.6, Long -63.6


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11 April 1918

Halifax NS

Lat 44.6, Long -63.6

  7.36am: Stand by; pilot and 2 tug boats in attendance

  8.15am: Anchor up

  8.30am: Passed inner boom defence

  9.15am: Alongside berth number 2; made fast and rang off engines


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12 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 44.6, Long -63.6

10.17am: Stand by; pilot and 2 tug boats in attendance

10.24am: Let go moorings and canted in stream; slow ahead

10.35am: Cast off tug boats

10.45am: Passed inner boom defence

11.12am: Horseshoe Lighthouse abeam

11.24am: Stopped to discharge pilot

11.30am: Full away

11.38am: Neverfail Shoal buoy abeam

11.55am: Chebucto Head abeam

  1.03pm: Whistle buoy abeam

  3.00pm: Dwyer, Quartermaster, sent to hospital; Hegarty AB promoted to Quartermaster


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13 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 43.2, Long -59.9

  7.40am: Passed field ice latitude 43 45, longitude 60 40

  5.35pm: Full ahead and took up station on port bow of SS Absaroka to exchange signals

  2.25pm: Commenced zigzag

10.00pm: Temperature of air and sea rose considerably


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14 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 42.7, Long -55.9

  6.15am: Took up station ahead of convoy

  3.00pm: Moderate breeze, slight sea; dense fog throughout watch – regulations strictly attended to


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15 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 43.1, Long -51.9

11.30am: Fog cleared

  3.00pm: Moderate breeze, slight sea; dense fog throughout watch – regulations strictly attended to


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16 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 43.3, Long -47.6

  3.50am: Fog cleared away

  1.00pm: (GMT) Commenced zigzag

11.00am: Full speed to take up station for signalling between Y and Z columns

  4.15pm: (GMT) Ceased to zigzag and proceeded to take up station ahead of SS Hewitt

  4.00pm: Strong following wind and sea; shipping water fore and aft


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17 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 44.1, Long -43.2

  1.00am: SS Hewitt hoisted 'not under control' signals

  1.50am: [SS Hewitt] hauled down same signals

  1.00pm: (GMT) Commenced zigzag diagram 3

  3.00pm: (GMT) Ceased zigzag

  2.20pm: Commenced zigzag


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18 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 45.5, Long -39.2

  7.25am: Passed SS Ausonia bound W

11.52am: Commenced zigzag diagram 3 [2.30pm GMT]

  4.50pm: Ceased zigzag [7.28pm GMT]


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19 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 46.8, Long -35.3

  3.00am: Sighted 3 green lights in convoy

  8.36am: All ships in convoy stopped

  8.52am: Boat from Lake Erie alongside with patient

  9.02am: Boat from Michigan alongside with patient

  9.27am: Boats cleared; slow ahead

     Noon: Commenced zigzag diagram 1

  5.00pm: Ceased zigzag [7.20pm GMT]


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20 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 47.6, Long -31.1

11.30am: Ship shipping water fore and aft; barometer falling

  3.07pm: Commenced zigzag

  5.35pm: Passed American SS bound W


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21 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 48.5, Long -27.0

  3.30am: Wind hauled to NW; strong gale, high sea; vessel labouring heavily and shipping water fore and aft

10.30am: Commenced zigzag

11.11am: Ceased zigzag

  2.45pm: Commenced zigzag [4.30pm GMT]

  6.26pm: Ceased zigzag [8.22pm GMT]


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22 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 48.8, Long -23.2

  5.35am: Commenced zigzag [7.05am GMT]

  8.30am: Zigzagging and proceeding down columns to inspect distances between ships

  7.09pm: Vessel not under control owing to breakdown in steering gear

  7.35pm: Steering gear repaired; full speed ahead

  9.25pm: Overhauled convoy and took up station 4 cables on port beam of rear ship SS Polescar


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23 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 49.1, Long -19.4

  5.30am: Commenced zigzag

  3.30pm: Passed light steamer bound W

  3.55pm: Sighted steamer ahead; various courses and speeds keeping station


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24 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 49.4, Long -14.9

  7.35am: Ceased zigzag

  8.05am: Resumed zigzag

  8.35pm: Ceased zigzag


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25 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 49.8, Long -10.6

  5.20am: Commenced zigzag

  6.40am: Destroyer escort joined up

  7.00am: Full ahead; dropped buoy and line astern to receive instructions from destroyer

  7.40am: Took up station in convoy

  3.10pm: Passed a small piece of wreckage

  4.55pm: Passed a white-painted lifebuoy; no name visible


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26 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 49.5, Long -5.3

  6.40am: British destroyer joined up

  3.43pm: SS Baron Napier commenced firing; sounded the alarm gong; all hands to stations


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27 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 49.8, Long -5.8

  3.25am: Destroyers reported submarine

  2.46pm: Owers Light Vessel abeam

  7.25pm: Beachy Head abeam

  8.20pm: Royal Sovereign abeam

10.58pm: Dungeness abeam


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28 April 1918

Halifax NS to London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

12.20am: Passed Folkestone Gateway

  1.00am: South Goodwin Light Vessel abeam

  1.30am: Let go starboard anchor and 75 fathoms cable in 12 fathoms water

  5.20am: Examination boat alongside

  5.50am: Pilot boarded

  8.44am: Up anchor and slow ahead

  9.40am: Gull Light Vessel abeam

10.39am: Elbow buoy abeam

11.12am: Margate abeam

11.37am: NE buoy abeam

11.51am: Tongue Light Vessel abeam

12.20pm: Edinburgh Light Vessel abeam

  1.20pm: Mouse Light Vessel abeam

  1.55pm: Nore Light Vessel abeam

  3.20pm: Stopped to change pilots

  4.35pm: Let go port anchor and 60 fathoms cable

  4.40pm: Let go starboard anchor and 15 fathoms cable

  4.50pm: Rung off engines


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29 April 1918

London (Surrey Commercial Dock)

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

12.52am: Anchor up and slow ahead; canted with the assistance of 2 tugboats and proceeded, shoreman steering

  3.55am: Entered Surrey Commercial Dock

  4.48am: Made fast (in berth) and rang off engines

  9.00am: Commenced discharging from numbers 1 and 5 holds

  5.30pm: Ceased work for the day; quartermaster on gangway


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30 April 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

  7.00am: Resumed work at numbers 1 and 4 and commenced at number 2

  9.00am: Commenced bunkering

10.00am: Resumed at number 5

  5.00pm: Ceased work for the day



LOGS FOR MAY 1918


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1 May 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

  7.00am: Resumed work at all hatches

  5.00pm: Ceased all work for the day


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2 May 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

  7.00am: Resumed work at numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 hatches

                MMR ratings left ship this day

  4.00pm: Finished discharging number 4 hold and ceased all work; gunners on gangway duty


4caf88b6cadfd34197022251: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-034_1.jpg)


3 May 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

  7.00am: Resumed work at cargo and repairs, also bunkers

  4.30pm: All cargo out


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4 May 1918


London (Tilbury Dock)

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

  6.45am: 2 tugboats made fast and proceeded

  7.00am: Surrey Docks gates; made fast 2 additional tugboats and proceeded in tow with assistance of pilot and riggers

10.22am: Abeam Tilbury Dock and let go starboard anchor and 45 fathoms cable to await orders for going into dock

11.45am: Hove up anchor and proceeded into dock

  1.50pm: Made fast in dry dock

  4.00pm: Vessel takes the blocks

  5.15pm: All water out of dock


4caf88b6cadfd34197022253: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-035_1.jpg)


5 May 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

  7.00am: Dock workmen commence to scrape ship's bottom

  5.00pm: Ceased all work for the day


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6 May 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

  7.00am: Workmen resume various repairs

  5.00pm: Ceased work for the day


4caf88b6cadfd34197022255: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-036_1.jpg)


7 May 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

  7.00am: Resumed at various repairs

  5.00pm: Ceased all work

  6.00pm: Resumed work at stern extension and continued throughout the night


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8 May 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

  7.00am: Resumed work at painting bottom and various repairs

  5.00pm: Ceased painting; work continued on stern extension throughout the night


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9 May 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

  7.00am: Resumed work at painting and various repairs

               Naval ratings joined the ship this day

  5.00pm: Ceased work


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10 May 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

  7.00am: Resumed work at painting and various repairs

  8.00pm: Ceased painting


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11 May 1918

London to Plymouth (via Southend)

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

  6.00am: Commenced filling dry dock

  7.53am: With assistance of 2 tugboats, pilot and shore gang, ship left dry dock

  8.45am: Alongside berths 10 and 11

  9.10am: All fast; ship handled to pilot's orders

10.25am: Commenced bunkering with 4 gangs

  2.00pm: Ceased bunkering

  2.25pm: Cleared wharf with assistance of pilot and 2 tugboats

  2.54pm: Made fast in locks

  3.08pm: Left locks and proceeded

  3.17pm: Canted in river and cast off tugs

  3.25pm: Passed Gravesend Bridge; exchanged pilots and full away

  4.35pm: Various engine movements while trying otters

  7.00pm: Let go starboard anchor and 45 fathoms cable off Southend

  7.12pm: Examination vessel alongside


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12 May 1918

London to Plymouth

[no position recorded]

10.46am: Anchor up and full away

11.15am: Nore Light Vessel abeam

11.54am: Mouse Light Vessel abeam

  1.09pm: Edinburgh Light Vessel abeam

  1.55pm: Tongue Light Vessel abeam

  3.45pm: Received orders from examination vessel

  4.00pm: Let go starboard anchor and 45 fathoms cable


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13 May 1918

London to Plymouth

[no position recorded]

  3.00am: Called pilot and hands

  3.30pm: Anchor up and slow ahead

  4.40am: Dover Harbour abeam

  5.20am: Passed through Folkestone Gate

  6.40am: Dungeness abeam

  9.37am: Beachy Head abeam

10.35am: Newhaven abeam

11.28am: Brighton E pier abeam

  1.55pm: Owers Light Vessel abeam

  3.30pm: St Catherine's Point abeam; zigzagging throughout watch

  4.50pm: Needles Lighthouse abeam

  6.06pm: Anvil Point abeam

  6.25pm: St Alban's Head abeam

  8.15pm: Let go starboard anchor and 30 fathoms cable


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14 May 1918

London to Plymouth

[no position recorded]

  3.00am: Called pilot and hands

  4.10am: Anchor up

  4.30am: Full ahead

  5.10am: Bell of Portland abeam

  8.45am: Commenced zigzag diagram 10

11.06am: Start Point abeam

11.32am: Prawle Point abeam

12.03pm: Wreck buoy of Gregory Rocks abeam

  2.00pm: Let go starboard anchor and moored ship with 45 fathoms cable on each anchor

Anchor bearings: Lighthouse on Plymouth Hoe N9E, W end B S60W


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15 May 1918

Plymouth to New York

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

11.57am: Hove up and slow ahead

12.05pm: Discharged pilot and half ahead

  1.40pm: Eddystone Lighthouse abeam

  2.20pm: Convoy formed


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16 May 1918

Plymouth to New York

Lat 48.6, Long -7.8


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17 May 1918

Plymouth to New York

Lat 47.6, Long -12.3

  1.35am: Destroyers left convoy Lat 47 50 Long 10 07

  4.00am: Commenced zigzag

10.00am: Passed oil tank steamer bound E

     Noon: Passed convoy bound E

10.00pm: Ceased zigzag


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18 May 1918

Plymouth to New York

Lat 46.6, Long -16.6

  2.00pm: Zigzagging throughout watch

10.00pm: Ceased zigzag


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19 May 1918

Plymouth to New York

Lat 45.5, Long -20.3

  5.00am: Commenced zigzag

  6.47am: Ceased zigzag on account of thick mist and fog

11.00am: Commenced zigzag

10.00pm: Ceased zigzag


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20 May 1918

Plymouth to New York

Lat 44.9, Long -24.9

  9.30am: Zigzagging throughout watch

11.00pm: Strong wind, rough sea and rising; ship plunging and spraying


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21 May 1918

Plymouth to New York

Lat 43.4, Long -29.6

  2.00pm: Ceased zigzag


4caf88b6cadfd34197022264: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-044_0.jpg)


22 May 1918

Plymouth to New York

Lat 41.2, Long -34.4


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23 May 1918

Plymouth to New York

Lat 39.4, Long -39.4

  7.00am: Passed steamer bound E

  7.40am: Passed 2 French fishing schooners bound for Newfoundland, salt cargo (name Emeraude, signal letters on 2nd JVFW)

10.45am: Passed schooner heading NE approximately

  1.10pm: Sighted schooner [and at 1.30pm, 2.25pm and 2.40pm]


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24 May 1918

Plymouth to New York

Lat 37.3, Long -44.5

  4.30am: Sighted schooner on port beam


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25 May 1918

Plymouth to New York

Lat 37.4, Long -50.5

10.30am: Closed in on American schooner; signal 'bound for Rosario'


4caf88b6cadfd34197022268: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-046_0.jpg)


26 May 1918

Plymouth to New York

Lat 38.3, Long -56.4

  5.30am: Sighted 4-masted barque on port beam steering E

  9.55am: Passed 3-masted full rigged ship bound E

  8.00pm: Moderate gale, rough sea with rain squalls; ship labouring heavily

  8.20pm: Stopped owing to engine trouble (bottom end)

  9.30pm: Called out watch to lash raft and other gear

  9.47pm: Underway again


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27 May 1918

Plymouth to New York

Lat 38.6, Long -61.1

  9.00pm: Switched on side lights on account of darkness


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28 May 1918

New York

Lat 39.0, Long -66.4

  6.00am: Carpenter making wash hand-basin rack for seamen's bath

11.45am: Set in thick fog; regulations strictly complied with

12.11pm: Fog cleared


4caf88b6cadfd3419702226b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-047_1.jpg)


29 May 1918

New York

Lat 40.1, Long -72.3

  4.30am: Fog set in; regulations strictly attended to

  6.20am: Fog cleared

  3.13pm: Fire Island Light Vessel abeam

  3.20pm: Sighted schooner on starboard bow

  4.00pm: Sighted Centennial Tower

  5.40am: Stopped to pick up pilot

  7.22am: Received orders and full ahead

  7.48am: Let go port anchor and 45 fathoms cable

At anchor; Statue of Liberty N10E, 2 miles


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30 May 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0


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31 May 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

12.54pm: Anchor up and slow ahead

12.55pm: Full ahead and proceeded towards berth; engines and helm to pilot's orders

  1.20pm: Made fast 3 tow boats

  1.50pm: Made fast and cast off tow boats

  2.00pm: Moored at Pier 4, Bush Docks, Brooklyn; quartermaster and sentry on gangway



LOGS FOR JUNE 1918


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1 June 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0


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2 June 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0


4caf88b6cadfd34197022270: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-050_0.jpg)


3 June 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

  7.00am: Commenced loading

  6.00pm: Ceased all work for the day


4caf88b6cadfd34197022271: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-050_1.jpg)


4 June 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

  7.00am: Resumed work


4caf88b6cadfd34197022272: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-051_0.jpg)


5 June 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

  6.00am: Night gangs ceased work

  7.00am: Resumed work at all hatches

  4.40pm: 8 cases of Quaker oats damaged through falling from sling at number 3 hatch

  4.45pm: Ceased work at all hatches owing to heavy rain

  7.00pm: Resumed work


4caf88b6cadfd34197022273: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-051_1.jpg)


6 June 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

  6.00am: Night gangs ceased work

  7.00am: Resumed work


4caf88b6cadfd34197022274: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-052_0.jpg)


7 June 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

  6.00am: Night gangs ceased work

  9.45am: Resumed work; sailors engaged painting ship's outside


4caf88b6cadfd34197022275: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-052_1.jpg)


8 June 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

  6.00am: Night gangs ceased work

  7.00am: Day gangs resumed work


4caf88b6cadfd34197022276: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-053_0.jpg)


9 June 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

  6.00am: Night gangs ceased work

  7.00am: Day gangs resumed work


4caf88b6cadfd34197022277: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-053_1.jpg)


10 June 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

  6.00am: Night gangs ceased work

  7.00am: Day gangs resumed work

  8.00pm: Ceased for the night owing to rain


4caf88b6cadfd34197022278: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-054_0.jpg)


11 June 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

  7.00am: Resumed work at all hatches


4caf88b6cadfd34197022279: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-054_1.jpg)


12 June 1918

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

  3.00am: Finished bunkering

  4.00am: Finished loading

10.12am: Stand by and let go moorings

10.30am: Cleared dock and canted ship's head downstream

10.34am: Straightened up and discharged dock pilot; cast off two boats and proceeded; speed and helm to pilot's orders

11.41am: Let go port anchor and 45 fathoms cable in Gravesend Bay


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13 June 1918


New York to Hampton Roads via Delaware

[no position recorded]

  3.00am: Called pilot and hands

  3.20am: Stand by and hove up anchor

  4.00am: Proceeded, speed and courses to pilot's orders

  5.30am: Discharged pilot

  6.55pm: Stopped to get instruction 7.0 full ahead following patrol boat 8.11 stopped to pick up pilot

  1.20pm: Brigantine Shoal abeam

  5.30pm: Five Fathom Bank Light Vessel abeam

  8.14pm: Overfalls Light Vessel abeam

  9.20pm: Let go port anchor and 45 fathoms cable


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14 June 1918

New York to Hampton Roads via Delaware

[no position recorded]

  4.40am: Hove up anchor

  5.00am: McCries Shoal abeam

  5.15am: Full ahead

  7.20am: Discharged pilot

10.28am: Fenwick Shoal buoy abeam

  1.45am: Winter Quarter Light Vessel abeam

10.40pm: Let go port anchor and 60 fathoms cable [Lynnhaven Roads]


4caf88b6cadfd3419702227e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-057_0.jpg)


15 June 1918

New York to Hampton Roads

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

  6.00am: Anchor up and proceeded to get a pilot

  7.00am: Orders from guardship to proceed

  7.25am: Pilot boarded and full away

  9.55am: Let go port anchor and 45 fathoms cable


4caf88b6cadfd3419702227f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-057_1.jpg)


16 June 1918

Hampton Roads

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3


4caf88b6cadfd34197022280: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-058_0.jpg)


17 June 1918

Hampton Roads

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3


4caf88b6cadfd34197022281: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-058_1.jpg)


18 June 1918

Hampton Roads

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3


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19 June 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

  9.11am: Anchor up and canted ship

  9.57am: Straightened up and proceeded courses and speeds to pilot's orders

10.48am: Cape Hendry Lighthouse abeam

10.59am: Discharged pilot; full away

11.46am: Whistle Buoy abeam

  2.13pm: Took up station in convoy


4caf88b6cadfd34197022283: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-059_1.jpg)


20 June 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 36.8, Long -72.6

10.00am: Until noon all ships in convoy exercised turning points

  3.40pm: Strange vessel sighted on horizon steering W

  3.50pm: Chasers left convoy


4caf88b6cadfd34197022284: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-060_0.jpg)


21 June 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 36.9, Long -68.8

12.05am: Sighted strange vessel steering W

  1.15pm: Towing fog buoy throughout watch [practice]

  1.58pm: SS Clan McNab dropped astern owing to steering gear trouble

  7.40pm: SS Mesopotamia dropped astern owing to steering gear trouble

  9.30pm: Destroyer escort left convoy


4caf88b6cadfd34197022285: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-060_1.jpg)


22 June 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 36.8, Long -64.7

10.00am: Commenced zigzag

10.45am: Passed lifeboat

11.15am: Passed SS Indracamba [not identified; possibly Indrakuala] bound W

12.10pm: Passed steamer bound W

12.30pm: Passed floating wreckage, lifeboat air tank

  5.40pm: Ceased zigzag

11.17pm: Full speed to take station ahead of guide


4caf88b6cadfd34197022286: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-061_0.jpg)


23 June 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 37.2, Long -61.1

  3.00am: Ship labouring heavily and shipping large quantities of water

  3.00pm: Moderate wind and rough sea; ship pitching and shipping water


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24 June 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 37.5, Long -59.00

[position at 8.00am]

  3.00am: Strong wind, rough sea, ship pitching and straining heavily and shipping large quantities of water fore and aft

  7.00am: Carpenter working in admiral's bathroom

  2.00pm: (GMT) Commenced zigzag

  5.14pm: Ceased zigzag


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25 June 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 38.2, Long -54.2

8.00am: Ship labouring and shipping seas fore and aft

10.04am: SS Santa Rosalia hoists NC [presumably not under command] signal balls


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26 June 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 38.4, Long -50.4

  3.00am: Shipping spray, overcast and dull with heavy rain, thunder and lightning

  8.25am: SS Sylvia hoisted NC and dropped astern

  1.20pm: Passed floating jar

  2.36pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 2

  4.55pm: Ceased zigzag

10.55pm: SS Delaware exhibited NC lights

11.55pm: Passed W-bound ship


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27 June 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 38.3, Long -48.0

12.20pm: SS Sylvia and SS Wico left convoy to proceed to their destinations

  3.35pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 10

  5.34pm: Ceased zig


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28 June 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 40.1, Long -44.5

12.07pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 2

  3.50pm: Negative zigzag

  4.57pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 10

  5.47pm: Negative zigzag


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29 June 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 41.5, Long -42.4

  8.33am: Passed large barrel covered with marine growth

10.21am: Zigzagging

10.00am: Passed lifebelts

12.06pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 10

  1.00pm: Negative zigzag


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30 June 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 43.2, Long -40.0

  3.30am: Daylight

  3.00pm: Strong head wind and rough sea; ship pitching and labouring heavily and shipping large quantities of water

  4.30pm: Passed strange vessel bound W

  8.00pm: Dimmed lower stern light being burned this night



LOGS FOR JULY 1918


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1 July 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 44.5, Long -37.5

  7.00am: Strong wind, rough head sea, ship pitching and shipping water forward

11.30am: Passed W bound steamer

  2.00pm: Negative zig zag

  3.23pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 2

  6.23pm: Negative zigzag

10.00pm: Showed dimmed lower stern lights


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2 July 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 46.1, Long -34.9

10.00am: Dropped fog buoy over

  1.00pm: Towing fog buoy throughout the watch

  4.15pm: Passed 2 pieces of wood covered with marine growth


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3 July 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 47.5, Long -32.6

  9.00am: Took fog buoy aboard

10.30am: Commenced zigzag diagram 2

  3.59pm: Negative zigzag

  6.00pm: Dropped fog buoy

  7.40pm: Thick fog set in; regulations strictly attended to

10.10pm: Fog lifted

10.45pm: Took in navigation lights except lower stern light


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4 July 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 48.9, Long -29.4

  7.00am: Thick fog set in; regulations strictly attended to

  9.00am: Fog lifted

  9.25am: Took fog buoy in

  1.20pm: Dense fog; regulations strictly attended to

  1.45pm: Fog cleared

  5.30pm: Thick fog set in

  6.00pm: Steamed fog buoy

  6.30pm: Fog lifted

  7.15pm: Passed water-logged dinghy, bottom upwards, covered with marine growth


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5 July 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 50.2, Long -25.7

  6.20am: Took in fog buoy

10.00am: Passed wooden and tin boxes, 2

10.30am: Commenced zigzag diagram 2 and took up station 2 points on guide's port bow

12.15pm: Changed to diagram number 10

  7.05pm: Passed steamer bound W

  7.38pm: Negative zigzag

10.30pm: Exhibited lower stern light


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6 July 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 50.6, Long -19.5

  3.40am: Commenced zigzag diagram 2

  2.00pm: (GMT) Changed from diagram 2 to 10

  4.10pm: Went full speed and hoisted disregard signal

  9.55pm: Took up station ahead of convoy

10.00pm: Ceased zigzag


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7 July 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 50.3, Long -14.7

  4.30am: (GMT) Commenced zigzag diagram 2

  2.00pm: Changed from diagram 2 to diagram 10

  7.30pm: Sighted destroyer escort S60E

  8.05pm: 8 American destroyers joined convoy

  8.45pm: Received dispatches from destroyer

  9.00pm: Convoy ceased zigzag

  9.40pm: Passed HMS Arlanza bound W


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8 July 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 49.7, Long -8.3

[position of SS Mars' sinking]

  4.28am: Submarine reported on starboard side of convoy by SS William McKenny [probably USS William A McKenney] (false alarm)

  6.20pm: Took up station 2 cables on port beam of guide

  6.40pm: SS Mars torpedoed

  6.52pm: SS Mars sank; 2 torpedoes used; 9 depth charges laid by US destroyers


SS Mars sank at Lat 49 44N, Long 8 20W, 74 miles W by N from Bishop Rock; her crew survived

http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesBrMS1918.htm


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9 July 1918

Hampton Roads to London

[no position recorded]

  2.25am: Sighted trawler on port bow showing green light

  2.55am: Sighted convoy of 10 ships with destroyer escort steering W; passed between our columns

  4.30am: British destroyers joined convoy

  5.50am: Received dispatches from destroyer (HMS Morning Star)

  6.30am: 10 ships left convoy for their destinations

10.55am: Seaplane passed heading W

11.20am: SS Delaware out of control through steering gear trouble

  2.30pm: SS Clan McNab left convoy

  6.35pm: Start Point abeam

10.15pm: Bill of Portland Lighthouse

10.30pm: Dull explosion; sounded like distant explosion of depth charge or torpedo


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10 July 1918

Hampton Roads to London [via Deal]

Lat 50.7, Long 0.2

  5.36am: 13 ships left convoy for Spithead

  6.20am: St Catherine's abeam

  8.30am: Owers Light Vessel abeam

11.49am: SS Delaware hoisted 'not under control' signal

11.55am: Beachy Head abeam

12.45pm: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam

  4.15pm: Dungeness abeam

  5.50pm: Passed Folkstone Gate

  6.15pm: Dover Harbour abeam

  7.36pm: Pilot boarded; various speeds and courses to anchor in the Downs [Deal]

  7.41pm: Let go port anchor and 45 fathoms cable


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11 July 1918

Hampton Roads to London [Deal to London]

Lat 51.5, Long 0.8

  7.50am: Hove up anchor and proceeded, course and speed to pilot's orders

  8.28am: Gull Light Vessel abeam

10.55am: Edinburgh Light Vessel abeam

12.11pm: Nore Light Vessel abeam

  2.00pm: Stopped at examination vessel

  2.30pm: Changed pilots at Gravesend

  4.15pm: Made fast tug forward (tug boat Sun IV)

  4.35pm: Made fast aft (tug boat Sun V)

  4.36pm: Stop; full astern and let go port anchor – endeavouring to stop ship

  4.39pm: Collided with jetty and damaged same

  5.55pm: Alongside berth number 12, Surrey Commercial Docks

  6.04pm: Cast off tug boats

  6.09pm: Rang off engines and discharged pilot


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12 July 1918

London (Surrey Docks)

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  9.30am: Commenced discharging

  4.20pm: Ceased work for the day owing to heavy rain


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13 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at 1, 2, 3 and 4 holds

11.40am: Ceased work owing to heavy rain; commenced making foundation for Howitzers


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14 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

No cargo discharged this day; heavy rain showers during the day


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15 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at 1, 2, 3 and 4 holds

  9.00am: Commenced bunkering

  5.00pm: Ceased work for the day

  5.15pm: Shifted ship further ahead to enable work to be started at number 5


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16 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 holds; also repairs and bunkering

  5.00pm: Ceased discharging cargo


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17 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 holds; also repairs

  5.00pm: Ceased working cargo


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18 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at all hatches

  5.00pm: Ceased work for the day


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19 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at 1, 2 and 3 hatches

  3.00pm: Ceased working cargo due to heavy rain


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20 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at various repairs and discharging from 1, 2 and 3 holds

10.45am: Fire broke out in engine room

10.55am: Fire under control with deck hose

     Noon: Ceased all work for the day


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21 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  5.00pm: Repair men ceased work for the day; no cargo discharged this day


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22 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at 1, 2 and 3 hatches; also various repairs

  5.00pm: Finished discharging

Captain Tulloch left ship and Captain Roger took command this day


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23 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1


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24 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1


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25 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Read warrant 2, S Moore AB

  5.00pm: Finished coaling


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26 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1


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27 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1


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28 July 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1


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29 July 1918

London to Plymouth (via Sea Reach)

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  3.00pm: Finished all repairs

  5.19pm: Let go moorings; proceeded with assistance of tug boats Sundial and Sun A, course and speed to pilot's orders

  5.58am: Made fast to tow boat Sun IV

  6.45am: Cast off Sun IV

  8.24am: Stopped at Gravesend to change pilots then proceeded

  9.46am: Let go anchor at Sea Reach


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30 July 1918

London to Plymouth (via Downs)

Lat 51.5, Long 0.9

[position for Nore Light Vessel]

  3.20am: Called hands

  3.45am: Called pilot and Captain

  5.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded

  5.30am: Fog set in thick; let go anchor at Southend Pier

  7.15am: Fog lifted; hove up anchor; passed examination vessel and proceeded

10.42am: Let go anchor on account of fog [off Nore Light Vessel]

  1.00pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded full ahead

  2.45pm: Edinburgh Light Vessel abeam

  3.30pm: Tongue Light Vessel abeam

  5.10pm: Stopped to get pilot's certificate from patrol boat

  5.16pm: Full ahead

  6.00pm: Let go anchor and 45 fathoms cable [at Downs]

10.10pm: Heavy firing from SSE direction

10.15pm: Sounded action stations


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31 July 1918

London to Plymouth (via Weymouth Roads)

Lat 50.8, Long 0.0

[position for Newhaven]

  2.05am: 2 shots fired SE direction

  3.25am: Hove up anchor and full away

  4.00am: South Goodwin abeam

  5.10am: Passed Folkstone Gate

  5.30am: Set in thick fog

  6.53am: Passed Dungeness Light Vessel

  9.48am: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam

10.00am: Wreck Light Vessel abeam

10.30am: Beachy Head abeam

11.05am: Newhaven abeam

  2.00pm: Owers Light Vessel abeam

  3.20pm: Nab Light Vessel abeam

  3.48pm: Stopped for examination vessel

  6.10pm: Passed Needles Point

  7.26pm: Anvil Point abeam

  8.37pm: Shambles Light Vessel

  9.23pm: Let go port anchor and 45 fathoms cable [at Weymouth Roads]

  9.32pm: Examination officer boarded



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918


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1 August 1918

London to Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

  3.25am: Hove up anchor and full away

  4.20am: Bill of Portland Lighthouse abeam

  9.15am: Berry Head abeam

10.15am: Start Point abeam

10.36am: Pramble Point abeam

12.25pm: Pilot boarded and proceeded to anchorage [at Plymouth]

  1.39pm: Let go port anchor and moored ship with 45 fathoms on each cable

  2.00pm: Pilot boarded; unmoored

  3.50pm: Anchor up and proceeded

  3.55pm: Signal ratings joined ship

  5.20pm: Eddystone E; commenced zigzag diagram 51

  8.35pm: Lizard Lighthouse abeam


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2 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

Lat 48.4, Long -8.3

  5.45am: Passed floating wreckage on starboard side

  2.00pm: Changed from diagram 51 to 52

  3.45pm: Sighted balloon N84W

  7.00pm: Sighted convoy ahead


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3 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

Lat 47.0, Long -13.5

  5.00am: Destroyers left Lat 48 05N, Long 12 15W

  7.00am: Turned ship around to examine lifeboat sighted on port quarter, passed close to (no occupants)

  7.20am: Brought ship back to course

  7.25am: Passed another lifeboat on port beam – no occupants

  2.00pm: Changed from zigzag diagram 52 to 51


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4 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

Lat 46.3, Long -18.5

[position at 8.00am]

  2.00pm: Changed from zigzag diagram 51 to 10


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5 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

Lat 44.5, Long -24.1

  2.00pm: Changed from zigzag diagram 10 to 11


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6 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

Lat 43.4, Long -29.5

  1.30pm: Negative zigzag


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7 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

Lat 43.1, Long -35.4

  4.00am: Commenced zigzag, diagram 5

  6.18pm: Stopped to repair slack stud in eccentric

  6.24pm: Finished engine-room repairs; full ahead

10.00pm: Fresh gale with violent rain squalls, high sea; shipping water fore and aft


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8 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

Lat 42.5, Long -38.5

  1.00am: Wind shifted WxS during heavy squall [wind force 9-10]

  3.00am: Strong gale with heavy squalls and high sea; ship straining and labouring heavily


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9 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

Lat 42.1, Long -42.2

  2.30am: Strong wind, high head sea; ship pitching and labouring heavily


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10 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

Lat 41.5, Long -48.0

  9.35am: Sighted SS on port quarter heading NW approximately

10.15am: Sighted SS on starboard bow


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11 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

Lat 41.3, Long -54.3


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12 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

Lat 40.5, Long -60.4

  6.00am: Sighted SS on port beam


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13 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

Lat 40.1, Long -66.5

  8.50am: Commenced zigzag diagram 4

  3.35pm: Passed a vessel on starboard side

  5.00pm: Crew engaged taking dirt from holds


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14 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

[no position recorded]

  2.00pm: (GMT) Altered to zigzag diagram 6

10.00pm: Sighted SS 3 points on starboard bow showing navigation lights


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15 August 1918

Plymouth to Philadelphia

[no position recorded]

  5.20am: Passed 4-masted schooner water logged SExS¾S, 6 miles from NE Light Vessel

  5.45am: NE Light Vessel abeam

  6.30am: Five Fathom Bank Light Vessel abeam

  8.48am: Pilot boarded and full away

  8.55am: Starboard anchor slipped out through windlass coming out of gear

  9.17am: Got anchor aboard and full away, courses to pilot's orders

  1.20pm: Stopped for doctor and customs

  2.10pm: Full ahead

  3.45pm: Stopped for doctor

  3.55pm: Full ahead

  5.07pm: Speed and courses to pilot's orders, canting in river with assistance of 3 tug boats

  6.10pm: Alongside wharf [Philadelphia]

  6.20pm: All fast; 1 pentle missing from rudder on arrival at Philadelphia


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16 August 1918

Philadelphia

Lat 39.9, Long -75.182

  3.00pm: Commenced loading


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17 August 1918

Philadelphia

Lat 39.9, Long -75.182

  6.00am: Night gangs ceased work

  7.00am: Day gangs resumed


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18 August 1918

Philadelphia

Lat 39.9, Long -75.182

  6.00am: Night gangs ceased work

  7.00am: Day gangs resumed; also coaling gangs

3 top pintles renewed in rudder while at Philadelphia


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19 August 1918

Philadelphia

Lat 39.9, Long -75.182

6.00am: Night gangs ceased work

7.00am: Day gangs resumed work at all hatches


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20 August 1918

Philadelphia to Hampton Roads

Lat 39.9, Long -75.182

  6.00am: Night gangs ceased work

  7.00am: Day gangs resumed work at all hatches

     Noon: All cargo aboard

  1.03pm: Cast off moorings and left wharf with assistance of pilot and 3 tug boats

  1.15pm: Canted in river and proceeded, course and speed to pilot's orders

  1.40pm: Slow, awaiting customs clearance

  2.00pm: Full ahead

  8.50pm: Elbow Ledge Shoal Light Vessel abeam

11.30pm: Discharged pilot and full away

11.40pm: Overfalls Light Vessel abeam


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21 August 1918

Philadelphia to Hampton Roads

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

12.20am: McCries Shoal Lighthouse abeam

  2.34am: Fenwick Shoal Light Vessel abeam

  5.40am: Winter Quarter Light Vessel abeam

  8.00am: Passed a large number of full drum and oil barrels [until 9.00am]

10.05am: Hog Island Light Vessel abeam

10.42am: Cape Charles Light Vessel abeam

  1.13pm: Stopped; waiting for pilot

  2.00pm: Ordered by examination vessel to proceed

  3.00pm: Cape Hendry abeam

  5.07pm: Let go starboard anchor and 60 fathoms cable [at Hampton Roads]


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22 August 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

  3.55am: Finished taking stores aboard

  8.16am: Anchor up and full ahead

10.25am: Discharged pilot

10.45am: Cape Hendry abeam

10.55pm: Passed guard ship

12.05pm: Sighted 2 objects on starboard side

  4.36pm: Streamed fog buoy

  6.55pm: Hauled in fog buoy


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23 August 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 37.0, Long -72.2

  8.50am: Streamed fog buoy

  1.20pm: Columns open to 4 cables

  2.05pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

  3.04pm: Ceased zigzag and resumed mean course

  6.50pm: Hauled in fog buoy


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24 August 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 37.4, Long -68.2

  3.30am: Light showing from scuttle on guide

  5.10am: SS Chipana dropped astern to transfer sick man to destroyer

  7.15am: SS Chipana took up station in convoy

  1.00pm: Sighted smoke 2 points on port bow

  2.21pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 31

  4.14pm: Ceased zigzag


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25 August 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 37.5, Long -63.2

10.40am: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

10.50am: Sounded 'action stations' owing to SS Karrasapa [?] sounding 6 short blasts in mistake


karrakatta


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26 August 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 37.4, Long -59.1

12.50am: Vessel on port quarter showed a bright light

  4.00am: 2 shots fired by ship on starboard wing; action stations and full ahead

  4.20am: Dismiss

10.10pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 52

12.12pm: Negative zigzag

  2.40pm: Commenced zigzag 52

  4.25pm: Negative zigzag

  8.30pm: Dimmed lower stern light exhibited [until 9.00pm]

10.15pm: SS Kandahar exhibited bright white light on after part of bridge deck [until 10.30]


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27 August 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 37.3, Long -55.5

  3.50am: 2 vessels on port beam sounded 2 short blasts each

10.00am: Leading ships practised their column and number by sound signals


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28 August 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 37.2, Long -52.2

  9.00am: Streamed fog buoy

11.38am: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

  1.47pm: Hauled in fog buoy

  4.22pm: Ceased zigzag

  8.00pm: Exhibited dimmed lower stern light [until 11.30pm]


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29 August 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 37.3, Long -48.5

  2.30am: Strong wind, rough sea; shipping sprays fore and aft

10.00am: Convoy practised signalling

  1.00pm: Spanish SS passed W

  8.00pm: Ship rolling heavily; dimmed lower stern lights exhibited throughout the watch

  8.10pm: SS War Power showed starboard lighthouse

  9.05pm: SS Chipana showed white light amidships


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30 August 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 38.4, Long -45.2

  3.00am: Rolling heavily and shipping sprays forward

10.10am: Sighted SS S80E

11.00am: Passed 2 W-bound steamers; forenoon devoted to signal practice

  2.57pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 3

  5.55pm: Ceased zigzag

  8.00pm: Dimmed lower stern light exhibited throughout the watch

  8.05pm: SS Keeassaka [?] showed starboard light [until 8.15pm]


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31 August 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 40.3, Long -42.2

  9.00am: Forenoon devoted to convoy signal practice

11.40am: Commenced zigzag diagram 53

  1.42pm: Ceased zigzag

  4.10pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 53

  5.51pm: Ceased zigzag

  8.00pm: Dimmed lower stern lights burning throughout



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918


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1 September 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 41.6, Long -39.0

  3.00pm: Passed 4-funneled cruiser steering E

  4.20pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

  6.00pm: Ceased zigzag; sunset, veered out fog buoy

  9.00pm: Stern light exhibited all night


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2 September 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 43.3, Long -35.4

  2.00am: Fast steamer passed through starboard wing of convoy

  6.00am: Hauled in fog buoy

  6.40am: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

  9.09am: Ceased zigzag

10.30am: Took up station 6 points on guide's port bow

11.45am: Took up original station

  5.00pm: Barometer reset at 30.25 by comparison with SS Kandahar, Lat 43 53N by Pole Star

 Midnight: SS Chipana exhibited bright light aft


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3 September 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 44.5, Long -32.3

  3.00am: Strong wind, rough beam sea and passing showers; ship rolling heavily and shipping water fore and aft

10.33am: SS to starboard reported submarine; sounded action stations; further reports state that object sighted was a buoy adrift

  8.30pm: Stern light exhibited all night


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4 September 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 45.5, Long -29.4

  2.30am: SS astern burning navigation lights for about 10 minutes

  4.00am: Guide exhibited masthead light several times at short intervals

  7.20am: Passed SS Ariadne Irene of London bound W

  3.00pm: Strong wind, rough sea, clear and cloudy; ship pitching and shipping water fore and aft

  9.10pm: SS on starboard wing of convoy exhibited lighthouse; stern light exhibited all night


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5 September 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 46.6, Long -27.1

12.20am: SS on port wing of convoy flashed Morse lamp

  9.09am: Guide dropped astern owing to engine trouble; HMS Naneric took position as guide

  9.17am: Guide took up original station

10.11am: SS Lutitia fell out; steering gear trouble

  3.55pm: Sighted SS on port bow

  4.30pm: Passed W-bound steamer

  8.00pm: Stern light exhibited all night


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6 September 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 47.9, Long -24.7

     Noon: SS War Power dipped from view astern

  1.20pm: Passed large steamer steering W; supposed Kron Princess Cecilia flying American flag Lat 48 01N, Long 24 30W

  3.00pm: Fresh wind, rough sea; ship pitching and labouring heavily

  4.25pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 52

  6.15pm: Ceased zigzag

  8.00pm: Stern light exhibited all night

10.00pm: SS in starboard column made ZUA to XQ


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7 September 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 48.5, Long -21.1

  6.10am: Sighted SS War Power N57W

  7.20pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

12.26pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 52

  2.40pm: Ceased zigzag

  8.00pm: Stern light exhibited all night

  9.30pm: Guide to SS Chipana ZPA

10.10pm: SS Vineleaf ZPA


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8 September 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 49.0, Long -16.5

  1.45am: SS on starboard wing exhibited navigation lights for about 5 minutes (supposed SS Plymouth?)

  8.00am: Ship rolling heavily

  4.55pm: Took station 4 cables on port beam of guide

11.38pm: SS on port wing sounded 1 short blast


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9 September 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 49.3, Long -11.5

  8.00am: Picked up destroyer escort; strong wind, high, confused sea

10.41am: Passing wreckage throughout the watch

  6.00pm: Received despatches from American destroyer

  9.00pm: Bright light exhibited on either wing of convoy, also ahead


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10 September 1918

Hampton Roads to London

Lat 49.1, Long -7.1

  6.15pm: Devonport destroyers joined up with convoy

  6.35pm: Received despatches from British destroyers

10.30pm: Ushant Lighthouse abeam

11.30pm: Stern light exhibited all night


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11 September 1918

Hampton Roads to London

[no position recorded]

  1.00am: SS on port quarter exhibited port light for 5 minutes

  2.00am: Extinguished stern light

  3.00am: Fresh to strong following wind, rough sea, heavy rain squalls and vivid lightning throughout watch

11.30am: Casquets Light Vessel abeam

  2.00pm: SS with escort crossed ahead of convoy

  5.48pm: 7 ships left for Spithead

  7.12pm: St Catherine's Lighthouse abeam

  8.50pm: Nab Light Vessel abeam

  9.45pm: Owers Light Vessel abeam

11.03pm: Sighted Beachy Head Lighthouse


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12 September 1918

Hampton Roads to London

[no position recorded]

  2.10am: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam

  2.35am: Exhibited stern light [until 2.45am]

  5.33am: Dungeness abeam

  6.55am: Passed Folkstone Gate

  7.25am: Dover Harbour abeam

  7.58am: South Goodwin Light Vessel

  8.10am: Picked up pilot

  9.25am: Gull Light Vessel abeam

  8.32am: Let go starboard anchor; Rear Admiral landed in drifter

  8.42am: Hove up anchor

  9.25am: Gull Light Vessel abeam

  1.10pm: Nore Light Vessel abeam

  2.30pm: Stopped by examination vessel

  2.50pm: Stopped at Gravesend and exchanged pilots; customs officers boarded

  4.15pm: Made fast tow boats Liberia and Glenrosa and proceeded into dock [Royal Albert Docks]

  5.15pm: Proceeded to berth assisted by tug boats Beverley and Holland

  6.25pm: Alongside berth

  6.40pm: All fast


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13 September 1918

London (Royal Albert Docks)

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Commenced discharging from all hatches

Half of ship's company proceeded on leave this afternoon

  5.00pm: Ceased all work for the day


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14 September 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Commenced discharging at all hatches

     Noon: Ceased all work for the day


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15 September 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Commenced discharging from all hatches

  5.00pm: Ceased work for the day


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16 September 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed discharging and at various repairs

  5.00pm: Ceased work for the day


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17 September 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed discharging and at various repairs; commenced bunkering, taking ammunition aboard cleaning up holds

  5.00pm: Ceased work for the day


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18 September 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at cargo, repairs and bunkers

Cargo worked all night


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19 September 1918

London (dry dock)

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  8.20am: Unmoored and with the assistance of 2 tugs and riggers proceeded to dry dock; some cargo still remaining

10.10am: Entered dry dock and made fast

  2.10pm: Ship took the blocks

  3.30pm: All water out of dock

  7.00pm: Ceased all work


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20 September 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at various repairs and painting ship's bottom

Rudder lifted and all pintles rebushed while in dry dock (bare places touched up with preservative and one full coat anti-fouling )

  7.00pm: Ceased all work for the day


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21 September 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed at various repairs and commenced filling dry dock

  8.50am: Left dry dock with assistance of 2 tugs (Sun IV and Beverley), also Port of London Authority men handling moorings

  9.40am: Arrived off berth and cast off forward tug

  2.00pm: Commenced taking in ballast at numbers 1 and 2

  4.00pm: Ceased work for the day


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22 September 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  9.00am: Resumed coaling, also at some repairs

  5.00pm: Ceased work for the day


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23 September 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed coaling, ballast and various repairs

  5.00pm: Ceased work for the day


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24 September 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed ballast, coaling and various repairs

  5.00pm: Ceased coaling

  7.00pm: Ceased ballast


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25 September 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at ballast, coaling and various repairs

  9.00am: Finished coaling

     Noon: Finished ballast


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26 September 1918

London to Plymouth (via Downs)

[no position recorded]

  4.40am: Let go and proceeded with assistance of pilot and 2 tug boats

  7.00am: Changed pilots at Gravesend

  9.00am: Stopped for examination vessel

  9.30am: Let go starboard anchor off Nore Light Vessel

10.13am: Hove up anchor; gunnery officers boarded

11.00am: Howitzer trials commenced

  1.30pm: Howitzer trials over and proceeded back to discharge gunnery officers

  1.50pm: Discharged officers and proceeded full ahead

  3.45pm: Edinburgh Light Vessel abeam

  6.46pm: Let go anchor at Downs


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27 September 1918

London to Plymouth (via Weymouth)

[no position recorded]

12.30am: Trawler alongside with letter

  1.45am: Hove up and proceeded

  2.40am: South Goodwin abeam

  3.42am: Passed through Folkstone Gateway

  5.00am: Dungeness abeam

  7.10am: Royal Sovereign abeam

  7.50am: Beachy Head abeam

11.11am: Passed through Looe Channel

12.55pm: Nab End buoy abeam

  1.07pm: Examination officers boarded

  3.30pm: Passed Hurst Lighthouse

  3.50pm: Needles abeam

  5.15pm: Anvil Point abeam

  5.40pm: St Albans head abeam

  7.15pm: Let go port anchor and 60 fathoms cable [at Weymouth Roads]

  7.30pm: Heavy firing off Weymouth harbour; all guns manned


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28 September 1918

London to Plymouth

[no position recorded]

  1.00am: Vessel swung

  4.45am: Hove up and proceeded

  5.45am: Bill of Portland Lighthouse abeam

  9.00am: Zigzagging throughout the watch

12.20pm: Start Point abeam

12.45pm: Prawl Point abeam

  2.20pm: Stokes Point abeam

  2.45pm: Passed through breakwater and pilot boarded

  3.00pm: Let go port anchor [Plymouth Harbour]

  3.10pm: Let go starboard anchor and moored with 60 fathoms [cable] on port and 45 on starboard


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29 September 1918

Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1


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30 September 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

Lat 50.2, Long -4.3

[position for Eddystone Lighthouse]

  7.00am: Hove up port anchor and hove starboard cable short

  8.45am: Hove up and proceeded

  9.28am: Discharged pilot and proceeded in single line

  9.30am: Breakwater abeam

11.40am: Eddystone abeam; convoy forming up

  2.00pm: Commence zigzag diagram 56

  5.30pm: Ceased zigzag

  7.00pm: Stern light exhibited

  9.00pm: Ushant Lighthouse S10E



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918


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1 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

Lat 48.3, Long -7.5

  1.00am: Extinguished stern light

  6.00am: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

11.35am: Ceased zigzag

     Noon: Resumed zigzag diagram 51

  2.00pm: Changed zigzag diagram 51 to 56

  6.00pm: Ceased zigzag

  6.08pm: SS Montfort* torpedoed Lat 48 02N, Long 10 04W; 39 depth charges dropped by escorting destroyers; all convoy altered course 4 points to port

  6.14pm: All convoy altered course 4 points to starboard

  8.00pm: Stern light exhibited

* SS Montfort sank the following day; 5 lives were lost


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2 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

Lat 47.4, Long -13.6

  2.00am: Extinguished stern light

  6.30am: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

10.00am: Ceased zigzag

11.00am: Resumed zigzag diagram 51

12.55pm: Resumed mean course

  1.19pm: Suspicious object reported off starboard wing of convoy; all convoy altered course 4 points to port

  1.40pm: All convoy altered course 4 points to starboard

  2.00pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 56

  2.42pm: Ceased zigzag

  4.00pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 56

  6.45pm: Sighted periscope abaft port beam; opened fire with port Howitzers; convoy attacked – 2 torpedoes fired which passed underneath SS Berinnes and 15 feet astern of SS Oyleric; SS Oyleric and SS Benrinnes opened fire

  6.50pm: Ceased zigzag

  9.00pm: Stern light exhibited

11.10pm: SS on starboard wing exhibited flashing light


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3 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

Lat 47.1, Long -17.4

  1.00am: SS on starboard wing flashing Morse lamp at intervals during the watch

  7.00am: Strong wind, rough head sea, overcast and raining; ship pitching

  9.00am: Commenced zigzag diagram 56

10.42am: Submarine reported by SS Wyandotte (action stations) – SS Wyandotte opened fire

10.55am: Dismiss

11.00am: Ceased zigzag

11.45am: Commenced zigzag 51

  1.35pm: Ceased zigzag

  2.00pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 56

  4.54pm: Ceased zigzag

  5.54pm: Resumed zigzag diagram 56

  6.50pm: Ceased zigzag

  9.00pm: Stern light exhibited


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4 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

Lat 46.2, Long -21.1

  7.00am: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

10.43am: Ceased zigzag

11.00am: Resumed zigzag diagram 51

  2.00pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 56

  5.45pm: Ceased zigzag

  7.01pm: Resumed zigzag 56

  7.23pm: Ceased zigzag

  9.00pm: Stern light exhibited


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5 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

Lat 45.6, Long -24.2

  7.00am: Moderate gale and high sea; ship labouring heavily and shipping sprays fore and aft

10.45am: Fore wireless mast carried away, same attended to; barometer falling

  8.00pm: Lat 45 56N, Long 24 43W convoy dispersed


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6 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

Lat 45.4, Long -27.1

  4.20pm: Sighted bright white light 1 point before starboard beam

  4.30pm: Light dipped astern

  8.00am: Strong wind, high head sea, ship pitching heavily

  8.40am: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

  9.00am: Changed to zigzag diagram 4

     Noon: Changed to ZZ diagram 55; strong head wind, high head sea and overcast with fierce rain squalls; ship rolling and plunging heavily

  3.13pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 6


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7 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

[no position recorded]

  7.00am: Commenced zigzag diagram 4

  2.00pm: Changed from zigzag diagram 5 to 6

10.00pm: Strong wind, rough confused sea; ship rolling


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8 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

Lat 42.6, Long -36.2

  6.25am: Commenced zigzag diagram 4

10.30am: Ceased zigzag

  7.30pm: Strong wind to moderate gale and rough sea; ship labouring heavily and shipping water forward


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9 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

[no position recorded]

  3.00am: Strong beam wind and rough confused sea; overcast with heavy rain throughout the watch


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10 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

[no position recorded]

  7.15am: Commenced zigzag diagram 4

  9.15am: Changed to zigzag diagram 5

10.00am: Changed to zigzag diagram 4

10.45am: Ceased zigzag

11.30am: Resumed zigzag diagram 5; resumed mean course

  1.30pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 6

  3.15pm: Strange steamer on port beam

  5.00pm: Ceased zigzag

  6.00pm: Changed to zigzag diagram 4

  6.30pm: Resumed mean course


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11 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

Lat 37.4, Long -49.1

  3.10am: Reduced speed; engine under repair

  5.20am: Finished engine repairs; full ahead

  6.00am: Commenced zigzag diagram 4

10.00am: Passed E-bound ship

11.00am: Ceased zigzag

     Noon: Resumed zigzag diagram 4

12.40pm: Ceased zigzag

  1.45pm: Passed empty life boat


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12 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

  3.30am: Moderate beam wind, rough confused sea

  9.40am: Commenced zigzag diagram 4

10.59am: Ceased zigzag

11.50am: Resumed zigzag

     Noon: Changed to zigzag diagram 5

  2.00pm: Ceased zigzag

  2.40pm: Resumed zigzag

  3.05pm: Sighted schooner off port bow steering S

  6.30pm: Ceased zigzag


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13 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

Lat 36.5, Long -59.2

  6.10am: Commenced zigzag diagram 4

  6.30am: Sighted oil tank steamer on port beam

  8.15am: Changed to zigzag diagram 5

10.00am: Changed to zigzag diagram 4

10.45am: Changed to zigzag diagram 5

11.25am: Ceased zigzag

11.55am: Resumed zigzag diagram 11

  1.55pm: Ceased zigzag

  2.25pm: Resumed zigzag

  5.25pm: Changed to zigzag diagram 12

10.45am: Ceased zigzag owing to darkness


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14 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

[no position recorded]

  5.30am: Commenced zigzag diagram 12

10.15am: Ceased zigzag

11.00am: Commenced raining heavily with thunder and lightning

12.30pm: Passed full rigged ship steering E

  6.40pm: Passed steamer bound E showing all navigation lights and Danish ensign illuminated


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15 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

[no position recorded]

  2.00am: Strong beam wind and rough sea; ship pitching and shipping sprays

  6.00am: Carpenter engaged laying flooring in after peak, orlop deck, for stowing depth charges

  8.45am: Sighted 4-masted schooner on port bow, steering E


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16 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

[no position recorded]

  7.20am: Sighted full-rigged ship on port bow, steering E

10.10am: Oil tank steamer crossed ahead from starboard to port

  8.30pm: Hog Island N40W

12.30pm: Ceased zigzag

  1.00pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 12

  4.50pm: Streamed otters and full ahead

10.30pm: Cape Charles Light Vessel abeam

11.25pm: Took otters aboard; full ahead


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17 October 1918

Plymouth to Newport News

Lat 37.0, Long -76.441

12.15am: Spoke to guard ship and got orders to proceed

12.40am: Pilot boarded

  1.15pm: Let go anchor and 45 fathoms cable

  6.00am: Anchor up and proceeded

  6.30am: Passed boom defence

  7.00am: Stopped off Old Point Comfort awaiting doctor

  8.00am: Passed doctor and proceeded; Admiral left ship

  9.05am: Let go anchor

     Noon: Hove up anchor and with assistance of pilot and tow boat proceeded to berth

  1.15pm: Made fast in berth number 4; shore gang commenced shifting bunkers

11.00pm: Ceased work for the day


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18 October 1918

Newport News

Lat 37.0, Long -76.441

  7.00am: Shore gang resumed shifting bunkers and trimming ballast

  3.30pm: Commenced loading at numbers 3 and 4 holds

11.00pm: Ceased work for the day


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19 October 1918

Newport News

Lat 37.0, Long -76.441

  9.00am: Sailors commenced loading cargo at number 1 hold

  1.00pm: Ship's firemen loading at number 5

11.00pm: Ceased all work for the day


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20 October 1918

Newport News

Lat 37.0, Long -76.441

  7.00am: Shore gangs work at all holds

10.00am: Commenced bunkering

11.00pm: Ceased at all hatches for the day


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21 October 1918

Newport News

Lat 37.0, Long -76.441

  1.00am: Finished bunkering

  7.00am: Resumed work at all hatches

11.00pm: Ceased work for the day


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22 October 1918

Newport News

Lat 37.0, Long -76.441

  7.00am: Resumed work at numbers 1, 2 and 4 hatches

11.00pm: Ceased work for the day at number 1 hatch; numbers 2 and 4 hatches worked all night


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23 October 1918

Newport News

Lat 37.0, Long -76.441

  5.00am: Ceased work at numbers 2 and 4 hatches

  7.00am: Resumed work at numbers 2 and 4 hatches – working throughout the night


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24 October 1918

Newport News

Lat 37.0, Long -76.441

  6.00am: Ceased work for breakfast

  7.00am: Resumed work as before – working throughout the night


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25 October 1918

Newport News to London

[no position recorded]

  2.00am: Finished loading

  2.45am: Let go mooring and proceeded to anchorage with assistance of pilot and 2 tug boats

  3.16am: Let go starboard anchor and 45 fathoms cable

  7.05am: Hove up anchor

  7.30am: Full ahead

  8.12am: Let go anchor off Old Point Comfort

  8.30am: Admiral boarded ship

10.35am: Stopped and discharged pilot and proceeded

10.50am: Cape Hendry Lighthouse abeam

10.55am: Guard ship abeam

  1.35pm: Reduced speed to take up station in convoy

  4.19pm: Streamed fog buoy

  8.00pm: Stern light exhibited [until 11.00pm]


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26 October 1918

Newport News to London

[no position recorded]

  1.45am: Light showing on guide

  7.00pm: Stern light exhibited [until midnight]


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27 October 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 36.5, Long -68.1

10.44am: Commenced zigzag diagram 55

11.18am: Hove in fog buoy

12.07pm: Ceased zigzag

  7.00pm: Stern light exhibited [until midnight]


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28 October 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 36.4, Long -64.5

  8.00am: SS Fishpool and SS Exmoor joined convoy; SS Exmoor ordered to proceed independently

10.00am: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

11.20am: Ceased zigzag

11.46am: Resumed zigzag diagram 55

     Noon: Ceased zigzag

12.20pm: Passed W-bound ship

  3.20pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 52

  4.51pm: Ceased zigzag

  7.00pm: Exhibited stern light [until 1.00am]


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29 October 1918

Newport News to London

[no position recorded]

  6.00am: Carpenter making wedging block for aerial mast

10.16am: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

  2.00pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 52

  3.49pm: Ceased zigzag

  4.07pm: Resumed zigzag diagram 51

  4.48pm: Ceased zigzag

 Midnight: SS on starboard quarter showing starboard light [until 12.50am]


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30 October 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 37.3, Long -56.9

  2.00am: Extinguished stern light

  2.19pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 42

  4.53pm: Ceased zigzag

  7.00pm: Stern light burning until 3.00am


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31 October 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 37.4, Long -52.8

  8.00am: Reset barometer at 30.25

  9.55am: Guide falls out of station owing to steering gear trouble

10.10am: HMS Naneric becomes guide

11.29am: Zigzag diagram 51

11.36am: Ceased zigzag

11.40am: All signals by siren

  2.54pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 52

  3.40pm: Hauled down ensign

  3.50pm: Ceased zigzag by sound signal; guide took up station

  4.15pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

  4.48pm: Ceased zigzag

  7.00pm: Stern light burning throughout the night



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918


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1 November 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 37.4, Long -48.7

  6.15am: Sighted sailing ship on starboard side

  8.30am: Flag hoisting competition carried out; HMS Naneric conducting

  9.00pm: Stern light exhibited all night


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2 November 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 38.1, Long -44.8

10.10am: Took up station 1 point on guide's port bow

10.20am: Flag competition; SS Defiance conducting

10.45am: Took up station 3 points on guide's port bow

11.17am: Resumed correct station ahead of convoy

  6.30pm: Temperature of galley 141°

  7.00pm: Stern light exhibited


4caf88b8cadfd3419702230b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-127_1.jpg)


3 November 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 40.1, Long -41.3

  6.30pm: Stern light exhibited


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4 November 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 41.8, Long -38.3

  4.45am: SS on port side showing white light

10.22am: Commenced zigzag diagram 56

  2.29pm: Ceased zigzag

Stern light exhibited during the night


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5 November 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 43.5, Long -35.2

  7.00am: Passed 3 W-bound steamers

10.16am: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

10.50am: Ceased zigzag

11.30am: Resumed zigzag diagram 51

12.30pm: SS Honduras N67W

  2.55pm: Ceased zigzag

  3.45pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 52

  4.10pm: Ceased zigzag

  4.30pm: Passed W-bound steamers

  7.43pm: SS Brighton showing white light amidships [until 8.00pm]

Stern light exhibited throughout the night


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6 November 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 45.2, Long -31.9

  7.00am: Passed steamers on starboard side bound E

  7.25am: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

  7.54am: Ceased zigzag

  9.30am: Ships exercised in semaphore signals

  6.00pm: Exhibited upper and lower stern lights

  8.00pm: SS on starboard wing showing navigation lights throughout the watch

11.00pm: Moderate gale, rough following sea, overcast and raining; ship rolling


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7 November 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 46.8, Long -28.5

  2.00am: Extinguished upper stern light

  7.30am: Moderate gale, rough confused sea and overcast; ship labouring and shipping water fore and aft

  6.00pm: Exhibited upper stern light

  7.00pm: Moderate gale, high sea, ship rolling and shipping water fore and aft


4caf88b8cadfd34197022310: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-130_0.jpg)


8 November 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 48.1, Long -25.3

  9.00am: Commenced zigzag

11.20am: Ceased zigzag

  3.46pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 52

  4.42pm: Ceased zigzag

  6.00pm: Exhibited lower stern light


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9 November 1918

Newport News to London

[no position recorded]

12.40am: Huge flame burst out of guide's funnel

12.48pm: Commenced zigzag diagram 52

  7.30pm: Strong wind, rough sea and overcast; ship labouring and spraying fore and aft

  9.40pm: White light exhibited from SS Exmoor's position; last seen at 10.15pm 3 points on starboard quarter


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10 November 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 49.7, Long -16.6

  8.15am: Hoisted Red Ensign and became guide

10.30am: SS Defiance resumed station as guide; hauled down ensign

  2.00pm: Fresh following gale and high sea; ship labouring heavily and ship large quantities of water fore and aft

  5.00pm: Exhibited stern light


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11 November 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 49.5, Long -12.6

  6.00am: SS to starboard switched on sidelights and sounded one short blast

  8.00am: Commenced zigzag diagram 51

  9.30am: Passed W-bound oil tanker

12.27pm: Ceased zigzag

12.40pm: Passed SS Long Island bound W and signalled for position

  2.00pm: Sighted escort

  5.00pm: All navigation lights exhibited

  9.30pm: SS Exmoor proceeded independently towards Liverpool


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12 November 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 49.1, Long -7.3

10.25am: HMS Jessamine parted company; HMS Flying Fox joined up

  5.20pm: Received despatches from destroyer

  7.00pm: All navigation lights burning

11.05pm: 3-masted schooner passed through convoy astern of HMS Naneric bound N

11.30pm: Schooner and steamer passed through convoy


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13 November 1918

Newport News to London

Lat 49.5, Long -2.6

  3.00pm: Convoy dispersed and proceeded full speed

  3.20pm: Altered course to signal SS Honduras

  6.33pm: Anvil Point abeam NNW

  9.02pm: St Catherine's abeam

11.40pm: Owers Light Vessel abeam


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14 November 1918

Newport News to London

[no position recorded]

  1.50am: Brighton Light Vessel abeam

  3.05am: Beachy Head abeam

  3.15am: Royal Sovereign abeam

  4.35am: Wreck buoy abeam

  6.00am: Dungeness abeam

  7.16am: Passed Folkstone

  8.30am: Rear Admiral left ship

  9.02am; Let go anchor with 40 fathoms cable

10.27am: Pilot boarded

10.37am: Full away

12.35pm: Passed Edinburgh Light Vessel

  3.30pm: Passed Nore Light Vessel

  4.50pm: Stopped off Gravesend

  5.00pm: Changed pilots and proceeded

  7.00pm: Let go port anchor and 30 fathoms cable

  7.55pm: Hove up and proceeded into dock with assistance of pilot and 2 tugs

11.15pm: Made fast


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15 November 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

No cargo discharged this day; half of ship's company proceeds on leave


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16 November 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

No cargo discharged this day


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17 November 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  2.00pm: Pilot boarded and with assistance of 2 tugs shifted to B jetty;10 shore hands shifting ship

  3.00pm: Made fast; no cargo discharged this day


4caf88b8cadfd3419702231a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-135_0.jpg)


18 November 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Commenced discharging from numbers 2 and 4 hatches

  1.00pm: Commenced discharging from number 1 hatch; shore gang working at various repairs

  7.00pm: Ceased work for the day


4caf88b8cadfd3419702231b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-135_1.jpg)


19 November 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at all hatches

  7.00pm: Ceased all work for the day


4caf88b8cadfd3419702231c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-136_0.jpg)


20 November 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at all hatches and various repairs

  5.00pm: Ceased all work for the day


4caf88b8cadfd3419702231d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-136_1.jpg)


21 November 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at all hatches and various repairs; sailors engaged landing stores

  7.00pm: Ceased work for the day


4caf88b8cadfd3419702231e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-137_0.jpg)


22 November 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at all hatches and various repairs

  7.00pm: Ceased work for the day


4caf88b8cadfd3419702231f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-137_1.jpg)


23 November 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed work at numbers 1, 2 and 4 hatches and various repairs

     Noon: Ceased all work for the day


4caf88b8cadfd34197022320: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-138_0.jpg)


24 November 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed discharging at numbers 1, 2 and 4 hatches

  5.00pm: Ceased work for the day


4caf88b8cadfd34197022321: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-52208/ADM53-52208-138_1.jpg)


25 November 1918

London

Lat 51.5, Long -0.1

  7.00am: Resumed discharging and repairs

  5.00pm: Ceased all repairs

  5.30pm: Finished discharging

  5.45pm: Cast off from wharf

  7.40pm: Left locks with assistance of tugs

  9.08pm: Stopped to change pilots

10.30pm: Let go port anchor and 60 fathoms cable


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26 November 1918

London to Tyne (via Yarmouth Roads)

[no position recorded]

  6.40am: Hove up anchor and swung round

  7.20am: Proceeded slow – dense fog; BT regulations strictly attended to

  1.10pm: Orfordness Lighthouse abeam

  4.20pm: Let go port anchor and 45 fathoms cable [at Yarmouth Roads]


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27 November 1918

London to Tyne

[no position recorded]

  6.30am: Called pilot and captain

  7.00am: Anchor up; swung round; slow ahead

  8.15am: Cockle Light Vessel abeam

  6.30pm: Flamborough Head Lighthouse abeam

  9.11pm: Whitby Lighthouse abeam

11.35pm: Heugh Lighthouse abeam


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28 November 1918

London to Tyne (South Shields)

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  1.50am: Pilot boarded

  3.50am: Arrived off Brigham & Cowan but could not get ship alongside for want of water

  4.20am: Made fast

  8.30am: Hove ship into berth

10.10am: All fast


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29 November 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Sailors engaged discharging ammunition


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30 November 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore men commence duties aboard ship – dismantling; sailors discharging ship's supply of ammunition

     Noon: All work ceased for the day



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1918


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1 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Being Sunday no work is carried out by shore gangs

Sailors packing up Admiralty gear, ready for despatching


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2 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore gangs and sailors commence work; Admiralty gear being packed and despatched

  5.30pm: All work ceased for the day


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3 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore gangs commence work

         pm: All ship's ratings with exception of 3, paid off and proceeded to their various depots; Admiralty overseers aboard


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4 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Shore workmen employed pulling down Admiralty fittings on fore deck

Engineers left ship


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5 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Shore workmen employed pulling down Admiralty fittings fore and aft

Chief Officer left ship this day


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6 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at repairs etc

  5.00pm: Stopped work for this day; 1 gang working all night cutting away gun supports


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7 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work

     Noon: Stopped all work for this day


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8 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

No work done this day


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9 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work

  8.00am: Large crane came alongside to lift guns – all guns removed from ship

  5.00pm: Stopped all work for this day


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10 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed at refit

  9.00am: Discharging ballast from numbers 2 and 5 hatches

10.00am: All paymaster's stores discharged to lighter

  5.00pm: Stopped work for the day

  7.00pm: 3 riggers on board to heave vessel alongside when SS Carron Park went out


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11 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at refit; ballast men resumed work at numbers 2 and 5 hatches

  3.30pm: Took in stern ropes to let SS Newquay out of dry dock and SS Poldennis enter

  9.00pm: Stopped all work for this day


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12 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: 7 riggers came on board and unmoored vessel; hove off wharf to let SS Newquay get inside berth; shore workmen resumed work at refit; also ballast gang

10.00am: All fast to wharf and SS Newquay

  9.00pm: Stopped all work for this day


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13 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at refit, also ballast gang

  9.00pm: Stopped all work for this day


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14 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at refit, also ballast gang

10.30am: Let go stern moorings to let SS Poldennis out of dry dock and let SS Clivegrove in

     Noon: Stopped all work for this day


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15 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Being Sunday, no work done


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16 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at refit, also ballast gang

     Noon: Let go stern moorings to let SS Clivegrove out of dry dock and SS Bonaventure into dock

  9.00pm: Stopped all work for this day


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17 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at refit

  9.00pm: Stopped work for this day


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18 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at refit; Chief Engineer left ship on leave, 2nd Engineer returned

     Noon: Let go stern ropes to let SS Bonaventure out of dry dock and SS Milton into dock.

  5.00pm: Stopped all work for this day


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19 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at refit


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20 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at refit

Mr Dickinson Chief Officer joined this day

     Noon: Let go stern ropes to let a steamer out of dry dock and let SS Gordonia in

  5.00pm: Finished work for this day


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21 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at refit

     Noon: Stopped all work for this day


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22 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

This day being Sunday, no work done


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23 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at refit

  5.00pm: Stopped work for this day


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24 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at refit

  8.00am: Let go stern ropes to let vessel out of dry dock and one in

  4.00pm: Stopped all work for this day


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25 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

This day being Christmas, no work done


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26 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  8.00am: Admiralty men discharging wood fittings; no work in the yard, it being a general holiday

  5.00pm: Stopped all work for this day


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27 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  9.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at refit

  5.00pm: Stopped all work for this day


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28 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Resumed work at refit


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29 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

This day being Sunday, no work done


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30 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Shore workmen resumed work at refit

  5.00pm: Stopped work for this day


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31 December 1918

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.00am: Resumed work at refit

  2.00pm: Slacked down moorings to let vessel out of dry dock and let another vessel in

  5.00pm: Stopped work for this day



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1919


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1 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

This day being a holiday, no work done


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2 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Admiralty men employed discharging old fittings

3 naval ratings left ship


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3 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Admiralty men employed discharging old fittings

No work in the yard


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4 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Admiralty men discharging old fittings

Owing to strong wind and heavy swell causing vessel to range badly, gangway between vessel and SS Newquay fouled stanchion and broke same.


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5 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

This day being Sunday, no work done


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6 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

2 riggers hove tight moorings

No work done due to strike

Chief Engineer returned from leave.


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7 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

No work done owing to strike


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8 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

No work done owing to strike

Mr Mann 2nd Officer officer left ship

Repairs and alterations being carried out by apprentices and the few trades that are working


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9 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

No work done this day owing to strike

Repairs and alterations being carried out by apprentices and the few trades that are working


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10 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Strike still continues


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11 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Strike still continues


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12 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4


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13 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

4 riggers shifting stores; various trades resumed work; iron workers still on strike

Various trades resumed work, Iron workers still on strike


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14 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

4 riggers employed moving stores

Repairs and alterations proceeding with apprentices and the few trades still working


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15 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Repairs proceeding


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16 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Joiners resume work; iron workers still out.


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17 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

2nd Officer joined ship this day

Repairs and alterations proceeding


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18 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Work at repairs proceeding


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19 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

This day being Sunday, no work done


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20 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Work on repairs and alterations still proceeding; various trades still on strike

Ordinary Seamen joined vessel this day


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21 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Various trades still on strike; work on re-conditioning still proceeding

Ordinary Seamen joined vessel this day


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22 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Various trades still on strike; repairs continue with aid of available men

3rd Officer joined vessel this day

Bilges being cleaned and pumped out


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23 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Iron workers still on strike

Repairs continue with aid of available men

Steering gear tried and found satisfactory

Representative of mercantile dry dock on board for particulars of draft etc; draft 17' 4" aft,11' 10" fore


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24 January 1919

South Shields to Jarrow

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

  5.00am: Lumpers [dockers] boarded and commenced unmooring

  6.00am: Pilot arrived

  6.30am: Tugs Conqueror, George V, Corsair and Washington arrived; proceeded towards Jarrow (dry dock)

  7.45am: Arrived entrance to dock (draft at dock 16' 2" at high water); there not being enough water to enter moored vessel to buoys

  8.45am: Tugs and pilot left, lumpers left after mooring; 2 boats in attendance for mooring

  1.45pm: Received orders to return to South Shields; awaiting pilot, tugs and lumpers

  2.00pm: Lumpers arrived

  4.30pm: Orders for shifting cancelled; lumpers left

  5.00pm: Received orders to shift to South Shields at 8.00am; order received from Brigham and Cowan


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25 January 1919

Jarrow to South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  8.00am: Pilot and riggers aboard

  9.45am: Tugs Conqueror, George V, Washington and Ben Ledi arrived; cast off and proceeded towards South Shields

12.45pm: Vessel securely moored fore and aft alongside SS Newquay at Brigham's wharf; pilot, tugs and lumpers left


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26 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

This day being Sunday, no work done


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27 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Iron workers still on strike; proceeding with repairs etc with available men and boys

Let go stern moorings to allow a ship in to dry dock


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28 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Shore men working at repairs; iron workers still on strike

  9.00am: Shore gang arrived and rigged gear for discharging coal from number 3; owing to dispute over prices discharging not commenced – gang returned ashore


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29 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Shore men at repairs; wireless gear landed


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30 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Wireless aerial and signal yard landed

Bilges being pumped out and cleaned

Let go after moorings to allow vessel out of dock


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31 January 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Shore men at repairs; ordinary seamen employed in holds



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1919


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1 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Shore workmen at repairs; ordinary seamen employed in holds

Received orders to shift vessel on Monday morning to Jarrow for purpose of discharging bunker coal from number 3 hatch


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2 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

This day being Sunday, no work done


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3 February 1919

South Shields to Jarrow Slake

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

7.00am: Pilot and 9 riggers boarded; commenced unmooring

8.30am: Tugs George V, Malta, Ben Ledi and Conqueror arrived; let go moorings and proceeded towards Jarrow 9.45am: Arrived off berth; let go starboard anchor and 45 fathoms chain; dropped vessel into berth alongside hospital ship Karapara

11.00am: Vessel securely moored fore and aft to buoys at Jarrow Slakes; pilot, tugs and riggers left; shoremen at repairs

7.30am gang for discharging bunkers arrived 10am commenced discharging coal into lighters O.S. employed tallying Day ends fresh wind and falling snow


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4 February 1919

Jarrow Slake

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

  7.30am: Gang for discharging bunkers arrived

10.00am: Commenced discharging coal into lighters; ordinary seamen employed tallying

  4.30pm: Finished work for this day


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5 February 1919

Jarrow Slake

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

  7.30am: Shoremen resumed discharging coal

10.30am: Knocked off owing to heavy snow

12.30pm: Resumed discharging

  4.00pm: Knocked off work for this day


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6 February 1919

Jarrow Slake

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

  7.30am: Shoremen resumed discharging coal

  4.40pm: Knocked off for this day


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7 February 1919

Jarrow Slake

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

  7.30am: Shoremen resumed discharging coal

  4.15pm: Knocked off for this day


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8 February 1919

Jarrow Slake

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

  7.30am: Shoremen resumed discharging coal

11.30am: Knocked off for this day


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9 February 1919

Jarrow Slake

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

This being Sunday, no work done; winches and windlass running owing to hard frosty weather


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10 February 1919

Jarrow Slake

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

  8.00am: Shoremen resumed discharging coal

  4.10pm: Knocked off for this day


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11 February 1919

Jarrow Slake

Lat 55.0, Long -1.55

  7.20am: Shoremen resumed discharging coal

  1.15 pm: Completed discharging coal; draft 10' 5" fore, 15' 11" aft


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12 February 1919

Jarrow Slake

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

No shore workmen on board this day


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13 February 1919

Jarrow Slake

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5

No workmen on board this day; number 2 bilges pumped out


Number 2 starboard bilge and number 3 starboard tank pumped dry


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14 February 1919

Jarrow Slake

Lat 55.0, Long -1.5e

No workmen on board this day

Number 2 starboard bilge and number 3 starboard tank pumped dry


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15 February 1919

Jarrow Slake to South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

10.00am: Received orders to shift ship at 2.30pm

  2.30pm Tug Washington and pilot arrived

  2.50pm Tugs George V, Ben Ledi and Conqueror, lumpers and 2 foy boats arrived

  4.00pm: Let go and proceeded towards South Shields

  5.00pm: Vessel in berth; pilot and tugs left

  7.00pm: Lumpers and foy boats left


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16 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

This day being Sunday, no work done


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17 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Shoremen working at repairs


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18 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Shoremen working at repairs


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19 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  5.30am: Cast off after moorings to let a vessel out of dry dock and another in


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20 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Shore painters commence painting deck work; workmen employed at repairs

Slacked down after moorings to let a vessel out of dry dock and another in


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21 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.30am: Shore workmen at repairs; J Brett OS joined this day


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22 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

  7.30am: Shore men resumed work

     Noon: All work finished for this day


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23 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

8.30am: Let go moorings to allow SS Elswick House out of inside berth

10.00am: Vessel all fast; lumpers left ship

This day being Sunday, no work done


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24 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Bosun and 7 sailors join ship this day

2nd Engineer and mess room steward also joined this day


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25 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

4th Engineer, Carpenter, Pryke and Ellis apprentices joined this day

Cast off after moorings to allow a vessel out of dry dock


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26 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Shore workmen employed at repairs

Cleatheroe apprentice joined this day


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27 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

3rd Engineer joined this day

11.15am: Cast off moorings to allow a vessel moored inside to move out

Vessel painted about deck work, 1 coat buff


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28 February 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Vessel slacked off in berth to allow painters to finish painting overside, 1 coat black

Deck work and side painting completed this day

Shore men at repairs



LOGS FOR MARCH 1919


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1 March 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Shore men working at repairs

Apprentice joined ship this day; 1 sailor paid off


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2 March 1919

South Shields

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

This day being Sunday, no work done


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3 March 1919

South Shields to Wallsend

Lat 55.0, Long -1.4

Shore men employed at repairs

Strike settled and all trades resume work

  1.00pm: Tugs George, Corsair, President and Washington arrived, also pilot

  1.15pm: Cast off moorings; vessel towed out of berth and proceeded towards Wallsend

  2.15pm: Arrived off Swan Hunter's dry dock

  3.00pm: Vessel in dock; tugs and pilot left

  4.45pm: Vessel took blocks; commenced shoring

  7.45pm: Vessel dry


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4 March 1919

Wallsend

Lat 55.0, Long -1.6

Wireless gear rigged and placed in position

Vessel's bottom being cleaned and repainted

2nd cook joined this day


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5 March 1919

Wallsend

Lat 55.0, Long -1.6

Shore workmen at repairs; also painting ship's bottom

Chief cook joined this day

Female cooks paid off


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6 March 1919

Wallsend

Lat 55.0, Long -1.6

Shore workmen at repairs

Painting ship's bottom finished this day; 2 coats received


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7 March 1919

Wallsend

Lat 55.0, Long -1.6

Apprentices working in wheelhouse and chart room

Shore workmen at repairs

Painters touching up a few bare places to complete bottom painting


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8 March 1919

Wallsend

Lat 55.0, Long -1.6

Shore men at repairs

No work done by shore men after noon and by crew after 1.00pm


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9 March 1919

Wallsend

Lat 55.0, Long -1.6

This day being Sunday, no work done


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10 March 1919

Wallsend

Lat 55.0, Long -1.6

3 sailors joined this day

Cables hove on board

All fresh water tanks filled – 30 tons


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11 March 1919

Wallsend

Lat 55.0, Long -1.6

  8.30am: Pilot, riggers and tugs arrived; commenced flooding dock

  9.25am: Vessel floated

10.15am: Slacked away moorings; assisted by tugs George V, Hector, Corsair and Conqueror, proceeded out of dock and down river

11.20am: Let go starboard anchor and 30 fathoms chain

     Noon: Vessel securely moored to Commissioner's buoy; tugs, pilot and riggers left ship, two foy boats employed


Vessel redelivered to owners at noon this day

Bunker coal on board 194 tons American New River coal

R[?] Rodger

Lieutenant Commander RNR

Commanding Officer


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