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Destroyer, C-class

Three-funnelled 30-knotter, designated C-class. Launched 23.11.96 Vickers. c350-400 tons, c215(pp)x21x6ft. TE c6000ihp, 30kts. Armament: 1-12pdr, 5-6pdr, 2-18in tt. China Station, only in commission a few months. Sold 26.10.16 at Hong Kong. (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:

It would not be possible to research these logbooks without the Internet of course. All of the following websites have been invaluable and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the editors and contributors for their hard work (usually at their own expense) and professionalism.

http://en.wikipedia.org for information on everything.
http://www.geographic.org, places.
http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org for officers and ships.
http://www.lascars.co.uk, in this case for P and O ships.
http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk, warships.
http://www.geopark.gov.hk, Hong Kong history.
http://www.navsource.org, US Navy history.
http://www.navypedia.org, world warships.

We who delight in the history of ships that no longer leave a wake on the ocean and sailors who have downed their last tot, are greatly in your debt. We salute you.

Abbreviations.

AB: Able Seaman.
C-in-C: Commander in Chief.
C of E: Church of England.
CO: Commanding Officer.
CPO: Chief Petty Officer.
ERA: Engine Room Artificer.
GOC: General Officer Commanding (military).
HIMS: His Italian Majesty’s Ship.
HMS: His Majesty’s Ship.
HK: Hong Kong.
L or Ldg: Leading Seaman, Stoker etc.
Lt/Cdr: Lieutenant Commander.
NSO: Naval Stores Office(r).
PO: Petty Officer.
RN: Royal Navy.
RNR: RN Reserve.
SA: Small Arm(s).
S/Lt: Sub Lieutenant.
TB(D): Torpedo Boat (Destroyer).
USS: United States Ship.
W/T or WT: Wireless Telegraphy.

Each day’s entry is a précis of the original entry with purely routine events omitted. Click on the link to view the original page. On the first day of each month I have usually given a full transcript to give the flavour of life aboard.

The second line of each day is the position at noon in modern decimal format. This is either taken from the log or it is the co-ordinates of a known harbour. Occasionally it is marked “[approx]”, where the position has had to be estimated (or guessed!), usually with the help of the Journey Plotter program.

Occasionally the logkeeper has not recorded the exact time of an arrival or departure in the Remarks column. The missing entries have been inserted by me with times estimated from information in the Course column and such entries are in italics.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS OTTER 1914-1915

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)

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1914


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Above five pages covers and blanks.


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7 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.00am: Commissioned ship alongside N wall of dockyard.

  9.00am: Hands drawing stores and stowing gear.

  1.00pm: Two ratings joined from HMS Ribble.

  2.00pm: Exercised fire quarters, abandon ship, collision quarters and general quarters.


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8 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine. Landed church parties.

  1.00pm: One rating joined from HMS Fame and one discharged to same.


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9 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed about guns, torpedo tubes and boat gear.


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10 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands drawing practice heads for torpedoes.

11.20am: S/Lt Harrison RNR joined ship.


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11 November 1914

Hong Kong and Mirs Bay

Lat 22.5, Long 114.4 [approx]

  2.30am: Lit fires in two boilers.

  7.00am: Slipped and proceeded for Mirs Bay.

10.50am: Stopped and dropped buoy.

11.15am: Fired torpedo.

11.25am: Picked up torpedo and buoy.

11.40am: Exercised away seaboat’s crew.

  2.00pm: Dropped target and carried out .45 aiming practice*.

  4.55pm: Anchored.

  8.45am: Burnt searchlights.

*As an economy measure when practice firing, an aiming rifle is attached to the barrel of the gun, firing a small round, .303 or in this case .45. This saves on full calibre shells and wear and tear on the gun barrel.


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12 November 1914

Mirs Bay and Hong Kong

Lat 22.37, Long 114.45

  6.50am: Weighed and proceeded course and speed as requisite.

  9.00am: Carried out .45 aiming practice.

10.30am: Fired torpedo from after tube. Picked up same and proceeded for Rocky Harbour

  1.30pm: Anchored.

  3.00pm: Weighed by hand and proceeded for Hong Kong harbour.

  5.30pm: Secured to No 5a buoy.


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13 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Coaled ship, 30 tons.


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14 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  1.30pm: One Chief Stoker joined from HMS Kennet [Kennett in log].


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15 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine. Usual church parties and leave.

10.50am: S/Lt GS Sackville left to join HMS Ribble.


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16 November 1914

Hong Kong and Mirs Bay

Lat 22.34, Long 114.42

  6.30am: Ship unmoored and proceeded to sea.

11.30am: Exercised out collision mat*.

12.45pm: Anchored in Rocky Bay.

  1.20pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  5.25pm: Anchored in Tolo Harbour.

  9.00pm: Exercised searchlight and darkened ship.

* A thick mat of coconut fibre that can be manoeuvred over a hole in the hull to reduce the inflow of water.


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17 November 1914

Mirs Bay and HK

Lat 22.49, Long 114.4 [estimated; position in log is West of HK]

  6.30am: Weighed and proceeded on patrol duty.

  9.00am: Clear ship for action.

10.00am: Exercised active firing torpedo and using .45 aiming tube.

10.55am: Exercised steering ship from all controls.

  2.08pm: Anchored in Tolo harbour.

  3.20pm: Hove up and proceeded.

  5.40pm: Moored to No 5 buoy, HK.


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18 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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19 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.30am: HMS Triumph arrived.


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20 November 1914

Hong Kong, patrol and return

Lat 22.24, Long 114.18

  6.30am: Slipped and proceeded.

     Noon: Anchored in Deep Water Bay.

  2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.00pm: Secured to No 5 buoy at Hong Kong.


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21 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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22 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.


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23 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: Discharged one rating to HMS Tamar.


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24 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed painting ship.


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25 November 1914

Hong Kong to Tolo harbour

Lat 22.45, Long 114.24

  6.30am: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

  9.00am: Hands employed in fitting gear for defence.

12.12pm: Anchored at Tolo Harbour. Stopped to overhaul steering gear as it appears to be out of order.


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26 November 1914

On patrol and to Hong Kong

Lat 22.44, Long 114.5

  7.00am: Weighed and proceeded on patrol.

  5.30pm: Moored ship to No 5 buoy.


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27 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Coaled ship, 45 tons.

  5.20pm: HMS Fame sailed.


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28 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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29 November 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.

  8.30am: One Stoker discharged to HMS Tamar.


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30 November 1914

Hong Kong to Lamma Bay and return

Lat 22.3, Long 114.04 [approx]

  6.30am: Gunnery class from HMS Triumph join ship.

  7.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  9.00am: Commenced .303 practice, HMTB 035 in attendance.

12.30pm: Anchored in Lamma Bay.

  1.40pm: Weighed and continued firing with 12 pdr gun.

  6.20pm: Moored to buoy, HK.

  7.20pm: One rating joined ship.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1914


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1 December 1914

Hong Kong, gunnery practice and return

Lat 22.3, Long 114.07 [approx]

  6.20am: Embarked gunnery class.

  6.30am: Slipped and proceed to sea, HMTB 035 in attendance.

  8.45am: Commenced firing with 12 pdr gun.

  5.30pm: Finished firing.

  6.05pm: Secured to No 5 buoy and discharged gunnery class.

  6.30pm: Exchanged one rating with HMS Tamar.

Weather: Light Easterlies, mostly overcast, dry, temperatures in the low 70s F.


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2 December 1914

Hong Kong, gunnery practice and return

Lat 22.31, Long 114.07 [approx]

  9.00am: Gunnery class joined ship, slipped and proceeded to sea.

10.00am: Gunnery class commenced firing.

  1.30pm: Moored to Flag buoy.

  2.00pm: Discharged gunnery class.

  5.20pm: Shifted from Flag buoy to No 5 buoy.

  6.30pm: One rating discharged to HMS Tamar.


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3 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

11.30am: Officer of Guard left ship on duty.

  1.30pm: Officer of Guard left on duty.

  4.30pm: One RNR rating joined ship from HMS Tamar.

  5.30pm: HMS Whiting sailed.


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4 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.50am: HMS Ribble left for steam trial.

10.15am: With assistance of HM tug Atlas*, proceeded to Camber and secured to HMS Tamar.

  1.45pm: HT Delta sailed.

* Rover-class, 1909, 620 tons. Sold in 1958.


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5 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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6 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.


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7 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: Hands employed painting ship

  1.45pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Ribble.

  4.15pm: HM Submarine C37 [C7 in log] arrived.


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8 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.00am: HMS’ Usk and Ribble sailed.

10.20am: HMTB 038 arrived.

  2.00pm: With assistance of tug Atlas proceeded to No 5 buoy.

  2.15pm: One rating joined from hospital.

  5.00pm: Patrol landed under PO.


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9 December 1914

Hong Kong, Eastern patrol and return

Lat 22.51, Long 114.35

  7.00am: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

  5.45pm: Moored to No 5 buoy in harbour.


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10 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.50am: HMS Rosario sailed.

10.30am: HM Submarines C37 and C38 [C7 and C8 in log] sailed.

  1.30pm: HIMS Marco Polo arrived.

  2.45pm: Rosario returned.

  3.15pm: HMS Whiting arrived.

  5.25pm: Whiting arrived [?].


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11 December 1914

Hong Kong, Western patrol and return

Lat 21.92, Long 113.72

  6.45am: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

  5.20pm: Moored to No 5a buoy in harbour.


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12 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

     In pm: Exercised landing parties.


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13 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.


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14 December 1914

Hong Kong, Western patrol and return

Lat 21.92, Long 113.75

  7.00am: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

  5.30pm: Moored to No 5 buoy in harbour.


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15 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.45am: HMS Rosario and submarines [C37 and C38 vide log of Rosario] sailed.

10.30am: Japanese cruiser [Nikata in Tamar’s log, probably Niitaka is intended] arrived.

11.45am: HMS Virago sailed.


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16 December 1914

Hong Kong, Eastern patrol and return

Lat 22.2, Long 114.3

  6.45am: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

  5.45pm: Moored to No 5 buoy in harbour.


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17 December 1914

Hong Kong, Eastern patrol and return

Lat 22.2, Long 114.27

  7.00am: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

  5.15pm: Moored to No 5 buoy in harbour.

  4.55pm: Escorted Japanese cruiser [Akikishima in Tamar’s log, possibly Akitsushima is intended] into harbour.

  5.15pm: Moored to No 5 buoy in harbour.

  6.00pm: Commenced coaling.

  8.45pm: Finished coaling, 65 tons.


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18 December 1914

Hong Kong, Eastern patrol, Tolo harbour

Lat 22.14, Long 114.32

  7.55am: Embarked the GOC, Major General F Kelly, CB.

  5.00pm: Anchored in Tolo harbour and disembarked the GOC.


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19 December 1914

Patrol and HK

Lat 22.46, Long 114.49

  7.00am: Weighed and proceeded on patrol.

  5.20pm: Secured to No 5 buoy, HK.


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20 December 1914

HK, Western patrol, HK

Lat 22.2, Long 113.92

  6.45am: Slipped and proceeded on patrol.

  5.35pm: Secured to No 5 buoy, HK.


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21 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.45am: HMS’ Whiting and Fame left Camber and secured to buoys.

  5.25pm: HMTB 036 sailed,


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22 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed painting ship.


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23 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.55am: HMS Whiting arrived.

  9.20am: Japanese cruiser Akashi arrived.

  5.00pm: One signal rating joined.

  5.30pm: Whiting sailed.


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24 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

10.20am: HMTB 036 arrived.

     In pm: Make and mend.


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25 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: Landed church party.

  1.00pm: This day received intelligence that Mr H Cox CPO, has been promoted to Gunner.


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26 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  5.00pm: HMTB 036 left Camber.


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27 December 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  5.30am: HMS Whiting sailed.

  5.40pm: HMS Fame arrived.


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28 December 1914

Hong Kong and on Night Patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.25am: HMS Virago arrived.

  5.00pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea.


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29 December 1914

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  9.00am: Moored to No 5 buoy.

  5.00pm: Proceeded to sea.


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30 December 1914

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.40am: Moored to No 5 buoy.

  2.30pm: HMS Triumph arrived.

  5.00pm: Proceeded to sea.


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31 December 1914

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.40am: Moored to No 5 buoy.

  2.30pm: HMS Triumph arrived.

  5.00pm: Proceeded to sea.



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1915


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1 January 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong. night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.45am: Moored to buoy.

  8.45am: Coaled ship, 50 tons.

  1.00pm: Discharged eight ratings to HMS Triumph and received eight RNR seamen in lieu.

  5.00pm: Proceeded to sea.

Page signed by the Captain*, Lt/Cdr SPB Russell and S/Lt J Harrison.

Weather: Light NE’lies, dry and clear, temperatures in the 60s F.

*The CO is always the Captain, regardless of his substantive rank. To the crew he is, by immemorial custom, referred to as The Owner.


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2 January 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong. night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.30am: Moored to No 5 buoy.

  5.00pm: Proceeded to sea.


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3 January 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.30am: Moored to No 5 buoy.

  5.00pm: Proceeded to sea.


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4 January 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.50am: Moored to No 5 buoy.

  9.30am: Proceeded into Camber.

10.00am: HMS Virago proceeded to sea.

  5.40pm: HMTB 035 [35 in log] proceeded to sea.


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5 January 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Ship in dockyard hands.

  Hands employed as requisite.


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6 January 1915

Hong Kong, Tai Po and Mirs Bay

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.27am: HMS Virago left harbour.

  1.45pm: Sailed from Hong Kong towards Tai Po.

  5.00pm: Embarked General Kelly CB and proceeded to meet HMS Whiting at Port I. [aka Chek Chau].

  7.30pm: Carried out torpedo attack on HMS Triumph.

  8.15pm: Disembarked the general to Triumph.

  9.00am: Carried out attack.

10.30pm: Anchored NW of Triumph in 9 fathoms.


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7 January 1915

Mirs Bay and HK

Lat 21.92, Long 114.74

  8.30am: Weighed and proceeded in company with HMS Whiting and carried out various evolutions under HMS Triumph.

  2.00pm: Evolutions complete, proceeded to HK.

  5.25pm: Moored to South Wall.


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Above eight pages blanks or covers


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8 January 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Dockyard hands employed at various duties.


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9 January 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.

  5.25pm: HMTB 038 sailed.


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10 January 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.

  One Stoker discharged to HMS Triumph and one joined from same.


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11 January 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: Shifted to N wall.

  5.50pm: HMTB 036 sailed.


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12 January 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.44am: HMS Rosario and submarines sailed.

  2.00pm: Rosario and submarines returned to harbour.


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13 January 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  2.00pm: One AB joined ship.

  4.30pm: USS Callao arrived.


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14 January 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.15am: HMTB 036 secured alongside.

  5.00pm: Submarines returned to harbour.


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15 January 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  5.30pm: HMTB 036 sailed.


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16 January 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: HMTB 036 moored alongside.

  Coaled ship (50 tons).


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17 January 1915

Hong Kong and on patrol

Lat 22.55, Long 114.44

  8.55am: Proceeded out of Camber to sea on patrol.


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18 January 1915

Patrol and Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

10.15am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  3.00pm: USS Wilmington arrived.


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19 January 1915

Hong Kong and on patrol

Lat 22.5, Long 114.34

  8.50am: Submarines proceeded to sea.

  9.00am: Slipped and proceeded to sea.


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20 January 1915

Patrol, Hong Kong and on patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.40am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  9.00am: All seamen fall in for landing parties.

  2.00pm: Embarked Wireless Officer and one W/T rating to carry out experiments.

  2.35pm: Slipped and proceeded.

11.59pm: Arrived and anchored in Tai Tam [aka Taitam] Bay.


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21 January 1915

At sea, HK and on patrol

Lat 21.9, Long 113.75

  6.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded with wireless experiments.

  2.45pm: Secured to No 5 buoy and discharged W/T party.

  3.00pm: Proceeded to sea.


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22 January 1915

Patrol and Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.55am: Secured to T buoy.

10.00am: Commenced coaling (50 tons).

  5.55pm: HMTB 036 sailed.


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23 January 1915

HK and Patrol

Lat 22.38, Long 114.4

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.


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24 January 1915

Patrol and Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.45am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  3.00pm: HMS Whiting proceeded to sea.


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25 January 1915

Hong Kong and patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  5.00pm: Proceeded to sea.


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26 January 1915

Patrol and HK

Lat 22.2, Long 113.87

12.01am: Patrolling.

  4.30pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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27 January 1915

Hong Kong, on patrol and return

Lat 22.03, Long 113.92

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  4.40pm: Secured to buoy.


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28 January 1915

Hong Kong, on patrol and return

Lat 22.38, Long 114.32

  7.35am: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

  4.30pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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29 January 1915

HK, Patrol and return

Lat 22.2, Long 114.27

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  4.45pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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30 January 1915

Hong Kong and patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

     In am: Coaled ship, 50 tons.

  5.30pm: Proceeded to sea.


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31 January 1915

Patrol, Hong Kong, patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  7.50am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  5.30pm: Proceeded on patrol.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1915


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1 February 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

  8.30am: Moored to South wall of camber

Weather: Light airs, overcast and cloudy, temperatures 61 to 72ºF.


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2 February 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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3 February 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.32am: Commenced coaling, received 20 tons.

  8.40am: Coaling finished.

  9.30am: Landed ship’s company for drill.

11.15am: Hands returned from drill.


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4 February 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.45am: Landed every available man

11.40am: Landing party returned.

  5.15pm: HMS Fame sailed.


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5 February 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.30am: Hands employed painting ship

  8.30am: HMTB 036 moored alongside.


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6 February 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.30am: Hands employed painting ship

  6.00pm: HMTB 036 sailed


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7 February 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.


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8 February 1915

Hong Kong and patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: Left Camber.

  9.45am: Secured to buoy.

  1.25pm: Proceeded to sea.

  5.10pm: Secured to T buoy.


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9 February 1915

Hong Kong and patrol

Lat 22.0, Long 114.14

  6.30am: Hands employed as req.

10.00am: Slipped and proceeded.

  6.20pm: Moored to T buoy


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10 February 1915

Hong Kong and patrol

Lat 22.1, Long 114.19

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  5.00pm: Moored to No 5 buoy.


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11 February 1915

Hong Kong and patrol

Lat 22.15, Long 114.0

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  4.05pm: Moored to No 5 buoy.


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12 February 1915

Hong Kong and patrol

Lat 22.52, Long 114.42

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  4.05pm: Moored to No 5 buoy.

  4.15pm: Coaled ship, 40 tons.


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13 February 1915

Hong Kong and patrol

Lat 22.47, Long 114.44

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  4.10pm: Moored to No 5 buoy.


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14 February 1915

Hong Kong and patrol

Lat 22.22, Long 114.5

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  4.46pm: Moored to No 5 buoy.


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15 February 1915

Hong Kong and patrol

Lat 22.19, Long 113.92

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  4.30pm: Moored to No 5 buoy.


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16 February 1915

Hong Kong and patrol

Lat 22.02, Long 114.27

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  4.30pm: Moored to No 5 buoy.


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17 February 1915

Hong Kong and patrol

Lat 22.37, Long 114.28

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

     Noon: At anchor, Port Shelter.

  2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded

  4.30pm: Secured to No.5 buoy


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18 February 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.40am: Shifted to South wall in Camber.

  9.10am: Landed every available man.

11.16am: Landing party returned.

  2.45pm: HMS Rosario arrived.


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19 February 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.30am: Hands washing paintwork.

10.00am: One Ldg Stoker joined ship.


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20 February 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

11.30am: Hands to quarters. Clean guns.


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21 February 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.


The next 37 pages, up to and including 30th March, are all incorrectly dated 1914 in the log. Comparing days of the week and events recorded in other logs shows that the dates are wrong, so all the dates in the edit have been corrected.


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22 February 1915

Hong Kong and on night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.15am: Shifted to North wall.

  5.35pm: Proceeded to sea.


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23 February 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong and night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  5.00am: Anchored in thick fog.

  6.55am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour.

  8.15am: Secured to No 5 buoy. Hands employed as requisite.

  5.40pm: Proceeded to sea.


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24 February 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong and night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.40am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  9.00am: Commenced coaling (50 tons).

  5.40pm: Proceeded to sea.

  7.10pm: Anchored in Tai Tam Bay. Thick weather.


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25 February 1915

Tai Tam Bay, Deep Water Bay and on night patrol

Lat 22.24, Long 114.18

  7.00am: Weighed and proceeded to Deep Water Bay

  8.05am: Anchored in Deep Water Bay.

  6.15pm: Weighed and proceeded on patrol.


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26 February 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  8.30am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  5.45pm: Proceeded to sea.


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27 February 1915

Night patrol, Deep Water Bay, night patrol.

Lat 22.24, Long 114.18

12.01am: Patrolling.

  3.40am: Anchored, Waglan Lt bg SW, 1 mile approx.

  7.50am: Weighed and proceeded for Deep Water Bay.

  8.25am: Anchored in Deep Water Bay.

  6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded on patrol.


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28 February 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.40am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  5.45pm: Proceeded to sea.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1915


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1 March 1915

Patrol and Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.40am: Secured in Camber.

12.30pm: Coaled ship, 35 tons.

  6.30pm: HMTB 036 sailed.


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2 March 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed painting ship.


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3 March 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed painting ship.

  One paint brush lost overboard by accident.


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4 March 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.40am: Discharged one AB to HMS Tamar.

  9.15am: Landed every available man [for drill].

11.35am: Landing party returned.


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5 March 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.45am: One AB joined from HMS Tamar.


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6 March 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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7 March 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.


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8 March 1915

Hong Kong and patrols

Lat 22.52, Long 114.75

  8.45am: Proceeded to sea.

  5.20pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  6.00pm: Proceeded to sea.

  8.05pm: Anchored with Taitam Head bg N10W, I mile.

  Winds East f7 at midnight with rough seas.


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9 March 1915

Patrol and HK harbour

Lat 22.22, Long 114.17

  9.30am: Captain noted emergency signal to crew.

  9.45am: Weighed and proceeded on patrol.

  4.50pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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10 March 1915

Hong Kong, at sea to assist shipwreck, HK

Lat 22.02, Long 114.09

  8.01am: Received signal HMTB 038 ashore on East Lama [Lamma I]. Proceeded to her assistance and found her in tow of HMS Virago, escorted both into Camber.

  4.50pm: Moored to No 5 buoy.


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Above eight pages blanks and covers.


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11 March 1915

Hong Kong, Port Shelter and return

Lat 22.37, Long 114.28 [Lat/Long in log probable error]

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

     Noon: Anchored in Port Shelter.

  1.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  5.00pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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12 March 1915

Hong Kong, patrol, HK

Lat 22.1, Long 114.19

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  5.00pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  5.15pm: Coaled ship, 50 tons.


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13 March 1915

Hong Kong, patrol, HK, night patrol

Lat 22.14, Long 114.25

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  5.00pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  5.30pm: One Stoker joined from HMS Tamar.

  5.35pm: Slipped and proceeded.


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14 March 1915

Night patrol and Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Anchored, Taitam Head bg N17E.

  6.00am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour.

  7.40am: Secured in Camber.

  9.30am: Landed church parties.


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15 March 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.40am: HMS Fame entered Camber [and secured alongside].


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16 March 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.30pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Tamar.


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17 March 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.

  6.00pm: HMS Whiting sailed.


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18 March 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: Discharged one Ldg Stoker and two Stokers to HMS Tamar.

  2.00pm: HMS Whiting secured to North wall.


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19 March 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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20 March 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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21 March 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.


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22 March 1915

Hong Kong and night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

10.00am: HMS Virago sailed.

  4.10am: Proceeded out of Camber.


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23 March 1915

Patrol, Deep Water Bay, patrol, Tai Tam Bay.

Lat 22.24, Long 114.18

12.01am: On patrol.

  7.00am: Anchored in Deep Water Bay.

  6.00pm: Weighed and proceeded on patrol.

11.00pm: Anchored in Tai Tam Bay.


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24 March 1915

Tai Tam Bay, Hong Kong harbour, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.45am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  6.00pm: Proceeded to sea.


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25 March 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.15am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  9.10am: HMS Whiting sailed.

  5.45pm: Proceeded to sea.


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26 March 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.15am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  Coaled ship, 40 tons.

  5.45pm: Proceeded to sea.


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27 March 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.04am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  5.45pm: Proceeded to sea.


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28 March 1915

Tai Tam Bay, Deep Water Bay and night patrol

Lat 22.24, Long 114.18

12.30am: Anchored in Tai Tam Bay.

  7.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.01am: Anchored in Deep Water bay.

  7.40pm: Weighed and proceeded to patrol.


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29 March 1915

HongKong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.30am: Secured to T buoy.

  9.00am: Went into Camber.

     In pm: Make and mend.


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30 March 1915

HongKong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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31 March 1915

HongKong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: HMS Fame sailed.



LOGS FOR APRIL 1915


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1 April 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Cleaning and painting.

Weather: Calm at first, winds East or NE f1-3 later, rain at times, temperatures in the high 60s F.


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2 April 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine. Landed church parties [Good Friday].


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3 April 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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4 April 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.


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5 April 1915

Hong Kong, Port Shelter, HK

Lat 22.37, Long 114.28

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

10.30am: In position 22 14N, 114 20E, boarded junk No 4762 of Suiko [?], one day out in ballast, examined and allowed to proceed to HK.

     Noon: Anchored in Port Shelter.

  2.00pm: Exercised general drill.

  2.04pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  5.10pm: Secured to No 5 buoy, HK.


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6 April 1915

Hong Kong, Dumbell I., Long Harbour.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.39

  9.10am: Proceeded to sea.

10.00am: Received wireless message to proceed to Dumbell I. [aka Cheung Chau].

10.30am: Lamma I. S, 1 mile [possibly meaning that they are 1 mile South of Lamma I.], a/c N50 E.

  1.02pm: Coast I. [?] N28E 1 mile, a/c N57E.

  2.30pm: Anchored off Dumbell I. [Dumbell I. is about 5 miles West of Lamma I. so they went a long way round and omitted several course changes perhaps.]

  3.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.45pm: Anchored in Long Harbour.

[It is very difficult to make sense of this page.]


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7 April 1915

Mirs Bay, Dumbell I. and HK harbour

Lat 22.47, Long 114.48

  9.15am: Weighed and proceeded to Double I. [Probably Double Haven is intended.]

10.20am: Anchored.

10.55am: Weighed and proceeded to Dumbell I.

  1.43pm: Stopped off Dumbell I.

  2.00pm: Proceeded to Hong Kong.

  5.30pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  5.40pm: One Stoker joined from HMS Tamar.


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8 April 1915

Hong Kong, Chung Bay, HK

Lat 22.3, Long 114.26

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

10.30am: Exercise attack with submarine [C37, vide log of Rosario].

11.10am: Secured.

11.40am: Anchored off Chung I. [The island is now joined to the mainland and the bay is called Chung Kwang O, or Tseung Kwan O and formally Junk Bay.]

  1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.01pm: Moored to No 5 buoy and coaled ship, 60 tons.


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9 April 1915

Hong Kong, Chung Bay, HK

Lat 22.17, Long 114.02

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

12.20pm: Anchored off Chung I.

  3.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.45pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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10 April 1915

Hong Kong, patrol and return

Lat 22.07, Long 113.89

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  4.45pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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11 April 1915

Hong Kong to Port Shelter and return

Lat 22.37, Long 114.28

  7.50am: One ERA joined from HMS Tamar.

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

11.45am: Anchored in Port Shelter.

  2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.45pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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12 April 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: Proceeded into Camber.

  2.00pm: Berthon boats taken in hand by the yard.

  4.00pm: Article 258 from the C-in-C’s Order Book read by CO to ship’s company.


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13 April 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.


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14 April 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.30am: Coxswain [and presumably a working party] drawing stores at Kowloon.

  3.00pm: Stores onboard and empties returned.


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15 April 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: Landed every available man.

11.30am: Landing party returned.

  1.30pm: Make and mend.


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16 April 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.40am: HMS Virago sailed.


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17 April 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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18 April 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.


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19 April 1915

Hong Kong and on night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.30am: Proceeded out of Camber to No 5 buoy.

  5.50pm: Proceeded to sea on patrol.


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20 April 1915

Patrol, Hong Kong, patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  2.00am: Anchored in 18 fathoms, loom of Waglan bg South, 3 miles approx.

  5.50am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour.

  7.00am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  5.45pm: Proceeded to sea on patrol.


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21 April 1915

Patrol, Hong Kong, patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  9.00am: Escorted Japanese cruiser Tsushima into harbour.

  9.30am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  4.00pm: Hands to tea and shift night clothing [ie the old sweater and trousers that they wear when off duty below].

  5.30pm: HMS Whiting arrived in harbour.

  5.45pm: Slipped buoy and proceeded to sea.


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22 April 1915

[1914 in log]

Patrol, Hong Kong, patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  7.00am: Arrived in harbour and tied up to No 5a buoy.

  9.00am: Discharged one Stoker to HMS Tamar.

  9.10am: Landed every available man.

  9.45am: HMS Whiting proceeded to sea.

10.20am: One Stoker joined ship from Tamar.

     Noon: Landing party returned.

  4.50pm: Whiting returned.

  5.50pm: Slipped and proceeded to patrol.


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23 April 1915

[1914 in log]

Patrol, Hong Kong, patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  6.30am: Secured to 5a buoy for coaling.

  8.25am: Commenced coaling.

  9.25am: HMS Whiting left harbour and proceeded to sea.

11.10am: Finished coaling, 50 tons.

  5.48pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

  7.35pm: Anchored in Tai Tam [Taitan in log] Bay.


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24 April 1915

[1914 in log]

Patrol, Hong Kong and on patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.15am: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.45am: Secured to 5a buoy.

  9.30am: One ERA joined ship from HMS Tamar.

12.40pm: One ERA discharged to Tamar.

  4.20pm: HMS Whiting arrived in harbour.

  5.45pm: Slipped and proceeded.

  7.25pm: Anchored in Chickhui Wan. [This may be what is now known as Siu Sai Wan]


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25 April 1915

[1914 in log]

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  5.45am: Weighed anchor.

  7.00am: Tied up to No 5a buoy.

  9.05am: HMS Whiting proceeded to sea.

  9.20am: Eight Presbyterians landed.

10.00am: Six C of E aboard HMS Tamar for Divine Service.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

  5.00pm: Slipped buoy and left on patrol.


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26 April 1915

[1914 in log]

Night Patrol and Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Patrolling.

  7.45am: Secured to South wall in Camber.

11.55am: HMTB 035 arrived in Camber.


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27 April 1915

[1914 in log]

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: Discharged one Stoker to HMS Tamar.


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28 April 1915

[1914 in log]

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: HMS Fame sailed.

12.30pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Tamar.


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29 April 1915

[1914 in log]

Hong Kong, patrol and return

Lat 22.49, Long 114.4

  6.00am: Landed every available man.

  7.45am: Landing party returned.

  9.00am: Left Camber and proceeded on patrol.

  4.45pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  5.15pm: Coaled ship, 40 tons.


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30 April 1915

Hong Kong, patrol and return

Lat 22.15, Long 114.04

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  5.00pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.



LOGS FOR MAY 1915


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1 May 1915

[1914 in log]

Hong Kong, patrol and return

Lat 22.0, Long 113.9

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  5.10pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  One AB joined ship.

Weather: Calm or light Southerlies, overcast and cloudy with rain later, high temperature 80ºF at 4.00pm.


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2 May 1915

[1914 in log]

Hong Kong, patrol and return

Lat 22.1, Long 113.84

  9.10am: Proceeded to sea.

  4.40pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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3 May 1915

Hong Kong, escort duty and patrol, HK

Lat 22.09, Long 114.1

10.00am: Proceeded to sea escorting Japanese cruisers [Aso and Soya vide Tamar’s log] out of harbour.

  4.30pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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4 May 1915

Hong Kong, patrol and return

Lat 22.02, Long 113.82

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  4.35pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  5.30pm: One rating joined from HMS Tamar.


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5 May 1915

Hong Kong, patrol and return

Lat 21.95, Long 113.84

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

  4.20pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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6 May 1915

Hong Kong, Deep Water Bay and return

Lat 22.24, Long 114.18

  9.10am: Proceeded to sea.

     Noon: Anchored in Deep Water Bay.

  2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.35pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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7 May 1915

Hong Kong, patrol and return

Lat 22.17, Long 114.0

  9.00am: Proceeded on patrol.

  4.35pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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8 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.00am: Hands employed discharging ammunition to store.

  9.00am: Discharged two hands to HMS Tamar.

11.00am: All ammunition discharged.

  1.30pm: Make and mend.


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9 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.


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10 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.30am: Hands employed in preparing ship for dock.

10.00am: Unmoored ship and proceeded into dock with assistance of Tug Cherub*.

10.30am: Entered dock.

  2.00pm: Hands employed scraping and scrubbing ship’s bottom. [Always the first task as the marine growths on the hull set like concrete if allowed to dry. Unless checked there will be much horseplay with hoses and everybody will get very dirty.]

  5.10pm: Ship on chucks.

  5.15pm: Finished for the night.

* Cherub, a Minx class water tanker, 1901, 390 tons.


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11 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Ship in dockyard hands.

  Hands employed as requisite.


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12 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Yard hands employed painting bottom.

  Hands employed as requisite.


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13 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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14 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Yard hands employed painting bottom.

  Hands employed as requisite.

  3.10pm: Yard party finished painting bottom.


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15 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Saturday routine.


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Above eight pages covers and blanks.


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16 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.15am: Sunday routine.


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17 May 1915

Hong Kong and on patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.15am: Ship floated..

  9.30am: Proceeded out of dock to buoy and commenced to ammunition ship.

10.30am: One Stoker joined from HMS Tamar.

12.30pm: Commenced coaling.

  3.00pm: All ammunition onboard.

  4.10pm: Finished coaling, 70 tons.

  6.20pm: Proceeded to sea.

  Lost overboard, flags 512, 522. (Signed S/Lt J Harrison)


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18 May 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  2.00am: Thick rain. Anchored, Waglan Lt bg S20W, 1 mile approx.

  4.30am: Weighed and continued patrol.

  7.45am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  6.20pm: Proceeded to sea.


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19 May 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  1.00am: Heavy rain, anchored with Waglan Lt bg S70W, 3 miles approx.

  6.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.45am: Secured to buoy.

  6.25pm: Proceeded to sea.


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20 May 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  6.30am: Secured to buoy.

  6.20pm: Proceeded to sea.


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21 May 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  6.20am: Secured to buoy.

  6.20pm: Proceeded to sea.


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22 May 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  7.10am: Secured to buoy.

  Coaling ship, 40 tons.

  6.15pm: Proceeded to sea.

  7.30pm: Anchored with Taitam Head bg N10E, 0.5 miles.


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23 May 1915

Taitam Head, Deep Water Bay, Taitam Head

Lat 22.24, Long 114.18

  6.45am: Weighed and proceeded to Deep Water Bay

  7.30am: Anchored in Deep Water Bay.

  6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded on patrol.

  7.00pm: Anchored off Taitam Head in thick rain.


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24 May 1915

Taitam Head to Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  5.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.30am: Secured in Camber.


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25 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands painting ship.


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26 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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27 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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28 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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29 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Saturday routine.

  1.30pm: Make and mend.


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30 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.


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31 May 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1915


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1 June 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.

  5.45pm: Discharged Lt/Cdr Russell to hospital.

Weather: Calm or light NE’lies, cloudy but dry, temperatures in the low 80s F.


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2 June 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  1.10pm: Lt VW Quin joined ship. [This must Lt Wyndham-Quin.]

  6.10pm: Shifted out of Camber to No 5 buoy.


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3 June 1915

Hong Kong, Castle Peak Bay, return

Lat 22.35, Long 113.92

  6.00am: Landed every available man.

  7.45am: Landing party returned.

  9.00am: Slipped and proceeded.

12.15pm: Anchored in Castle Peak Bay.

  2.45pm: Weighed and proceeded

  4.05pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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4 June 1915

Hong Kong, Castle Peak Bay, return

Lat 22.3, Long 113.87

  9.00am: Discharged S/Lt Harrison to HMS Tamar and proceeded.

12.30pm: Anchored in Castle Peak Bay.

  2.30pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded.

  4.02pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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5 June 1915

Hong Kong, Mirs Bay, return

Lat 22.5, Long 114.4 [approx]

  8.45am: S/Lt J Harrison rejoined ship.

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

11.45am: Anchored in Mirs Bay.

  2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.45pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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6 June 1915

Hong Kong, Castle Peak Bay, return

Lat 22.27, Long 114.85

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

12.20pm: Anchored in Castle Peak Bay.

  3.15pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.35pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.


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7 June 1915

Hong Kong, Deep Water Bay, return

Lat 22.17, Long 114.09

  9.00am: Proceeded to sea.

12.25pm: Anchored in Deep Water Bay.

  2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.15pm: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  4.20pm: Entered Camber.


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8 June 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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9 June 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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10 June 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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11 June 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.

  One rating joined from hospital.


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12 June 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.

In pm: Make and mend.


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13 June 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.


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14 June 1915

Hong Kong and night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.45pm: Cleared Camber and proceeded to sea.


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15 June 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  6.25am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  6.45pm: Proceeded on patrol.


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16 June 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  6.40am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  7.50am: Coaled ship, 55 tons.

  6.20pm: Proceeded to sea.


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17 June 1915

Hong Kong, Aberdeen and night patrol

Lat 22.247, Long 114.15

12.01am: On patrol.

  6.40am: Secured to No.5 buoy.

11.00am: Slipped and proceeded to Aberdeen.

12.01pm: Moored alongside HMS Fame and secured to No 1 buoy in Aberdeen harbour.

  5.15pm: Proceeded out of Aberdeen on patrol.

  8.15pm: Man and arm ship.


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18 June 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  6.30am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  6.25pm: Proceeded on patrol.


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19 June 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  6.20am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  5.30pm: Proceeded on patrol.


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20 June 1915

Night patrol, Hong Kong, night patrol

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: On patrol.

  6.25am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

  6.20pm: Proceeded on patrol.


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21 June 1915

Night patrol and Stonecutters I.

Lat 22.31, Long 114.14

12.01am: On patrol.

  6.25am: Anchored off Stonecutters I.

  8.30am: Landed range party.

  2.30pm: Range party returned.


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22 June 1915

Stonecutters I.

Lat 22.31, Long 114.14

  6.30am: Landed range party.

  7.25pm: Coaled ship 55 tons.

  1.15pm: Range party returned.


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23 June 1915

Stonecutters I. and Hong Kong

Lat 22.31, Long 114.14

  6.15am: Landed range parties.

11.45am: Range parties returned on board.

  2.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Hong Kong.

  2.50pm: Made fast in Camber.

  4.30pm: Discharged one AB to HMS Tamar.


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24 June 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  5.45am: Exercised land every available man.

  7.40am: Landing party returned.

  9.00am: Divisions. Hands employed as requisite. HMS Virago left Camber and proceeded to sea.

11.00am: Discharged one RNR S/Lt and one Stoker to hospital.

  4.35pm: Virago returned from day patrol.


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25 June 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.55am: HMS Virago proceeded to sea.

  9.00am: Discharged one Stoker to HMS Tamar, received one AB from same.

  4.50pm: Virago returned from day patrol.


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26 June 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.55am: HMS Virago proceeded to sea.

  Discharged one PO to hospital. Two Chinese Stokers joined ship.

  4.05pm: Virago returned from day patrol.


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27 June 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: HMS Virago proceeded to sea.

  Sunday. Usual church parties.

  Received one Stoker rating from HMS Tamar.


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28 June 1915

Hong Kong, patrol, return

Lat 22.19, Long 114.1

  6.15am: HMS Fame arrived and proceeded into Camber.

  9.15am: Proceeded to sea.

  4.00pm: Returned into harbour. Secured to No 5a buoy.

  6.40pm: HMS Virago proceeded on night patrol duty.

  7.25pm: Typhoon red signals hoisted on various stations.

  9.30pm: Typhoon black signals hoisted. Housed topmast, furled awnings and moored with double cables.


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29 June 1915

Hong Kong, patrol, return

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.30am: Discharged one AB and one Stoker to Tamar (sick).

12.30pm: Slipped and proceeded on patrol duty. Hands employed spreading awnings, replacing topmast etc.

  4.10pm: Moored to 5a buoy.

  6.25pm: HMS Virago proceeded on night patrol duty.


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30 June 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.54, Long 114.37

  9.00am: Discharged one AB to HMS Tamar.

  9.30am: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

  4.00pm: Tied up to No 5a buoy.

  [signed] Somerville PB Russell, Lt/Cdr.



LOGS FOR JULY 1915


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1 July 1915

Hong Kong, Port Shelter, HK and on patrol

Lat 22.34, Long 114.89

  6.25am: HMS Virago entered Camber.

  6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

  7.15am: Air bedding.

  7.30am: Hands to quarters. Clean guns.

  8.00am: Hands to breakfast.

  8.45am: Prepare for sea.

  9.00am: Slipped and proceeded.

  9.15am: Hands to divisions.

10.55am: Anchored at Port Shelter.

11.10am: Paid monthly payment.

     Noon: Hands to dinner.

  1.25pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  3.55pm: Secured to No 5a buoy.

  6.20pm: Slipped and proceeded on patrol.

Weather: SW’ly winds force 2, overcast and cloudy, temperatures in the 80s F.


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2 July 1915

Hong Kong, West Lama and return

Lat 22.19, Long 113.92

  6.30am: Tied up to No 5a buoy.

  9.20am: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

12.10pm: Anchored in West Lama Channel.

  2.30pm: Hands prepare to weigh.

  2.50pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.30pm: Made fast to No 5a buoy.

  5.10pm: Discharged one AB to HMS Tamar.

  5.30pm: One AB joined from Tamar.

  6.45pm: HMS Fame left Camber and proceeded to sea.


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3 July 1915

Hong Kong, at sea and return

Lat 22.19, Long 113.91 [approx]

  9.00am: One ERA discharged to HMS Tamar.

  9.50am: Slipped and proceeded.

11.50am: Anchored.

  2.10pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.10pm: Secured to No 5a buoy.


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4 July 1915

Hong Kong, Port Shelter, HK, night patrol

Lat 22.37, Long 114.28

  9.10am: Slipped and proceeded.

12.10pm: Anchored in Port Shelter.

  2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  3.15pm: Dropped anchor.

  3.50pm: Weighed and took junk in tow and proceeded into harbour.

  5.40pm: Made fast to 5a buoy.

  6.30pm: Slipped and proceeded on night patrol through Western entrance.

  7.13pm: Dropped anchor.

  8.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.


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5 July 1915

Night patrol and HK

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

12.01am: Night patrol.

  6.10am: Secured to No 5a buoy.

  7.40am: Commenced coaling.

  8.00am: Dressed ship [US Independence Day fell on a Sunday, when the RN does not usually dress ship].

11.55am: Slipped and proceeded into Camber.

  1.35pm: One ERA joined ship from HMS Tamar.

  6.35pm: HMS Virago left Camber and proceeded to sea.


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6 July 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.35pm: HMS Virago proceeded to sea.


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7 July 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.35am: HMS Virago arrived in harbour.

  2.00pm: Hands employed getting out stores.


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8 July 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed returning stores.

  4.30pm: HMS Fame entered Camber.


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9 July 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.20am: HMS Virago entered harbour.

  Hands employed dismounting guns.

  2.40pm: Two POs 1st Class joined ship from hospital.


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10 July 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.

  6.35pm: HMS Virago proceeded to sea.


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11 July 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.15am: HMS Virago arrived in harbour.

  Sunday routine. Usual church parties.


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12 July 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.35am: HMS Virago arrived in Camber.

  9.00am: One ERA discharged to HMS Tamar.

  Discharged bunker coal to NSO.

  1.20pm: Hands employed in returning stores to Kowloon.


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13 July 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed returning stores.

  One Ldg Stoker joined ship.


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14 July 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: Crew engaged in transferring gear from Otter to HMS Virago.

  Two Chinese Stokers discharged. Two POs and one ERA discharged to HMS Tamar. One PO discharged to HMS Whiting. One ERA, one PO and one AB joined ship from Virago.

  Landed barometer and thermometer.


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15 July 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: Ship’s company transferred to HMS Virago.

  Hands employed mustering stores etc.


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16 July 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: Hands employed mustering stores and SA ammunition.

  One Ldg Stoker joined ship from HMS Tamar.

12.30pm: S/Lt J Harrison RNR joined ship from RN hospital.


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17 July 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.30am: Scrubbed upper deck and mess deck etc and handed ship over to dockyard officials.

  8.00am: Paid off HMS Otter and recommissioned HMS Virago with the officers and ship’s company. [signed] Somerville PB Russell, Lt/Cdr.



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