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Hired Trawler Admiralty No 977. Built 1908, 256grt, Swansea-registered SA.53. Armament:1‑12pdr, 1‑7.5in bomb thrower. In service as minesweeper, 2.15‑1919, including Q-ship 6.15‑1917 (logbook below suggests mainly auxiliary patrol). Returned to civilian service 1919. (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:
Latitudes and longitudes in this log are rare (see note after Journey Plot). Positions have been added only when the ship was in port at noon.
Further information on HMS Tenby Castle: Designed and built by Edwards Bros. of North Shields, their 'Castle' class of steam trawlers was ordered for Castle Steam Trawlers Ltd. in 1898. All identical, each vessel was registered (as an iron screw ketch) at 153 tons gross (net tonnage varied slightly) and measured 106 feet in length with a 21 foot beam. Engined by the North East Marine Company of Sunderland, the initial order was for five trawlers named Amroth Castle, Lawrenny Castle, Manorbier Castle, Pembroke Castle and Tenby Castle Note: this build date of 1898 does not agree with "The British Warships, 1914-1919" date of 1908. This discrepancy has not been resolved.
"A builder's half-block, mirror-backed model of 'Castle' class steam trawlers Lawrenny Castle, Amroth Castle, Tenby Castle, Manorbier Castle and Pembroke Castle, built by Edwards Brothers, North Shields. Christie's", 2007 ... her Skipper:
"There is no craft afloat can weather the hardest storm better than the average, ordinary British trawler."
"Noon: Whole gale with fierce squalls of hurricane force, high cross seas;
The life and times of Captain Jack Randell:
... and her area of operations:
Orkney Islands and Pentland Firth
These maps are held by the National Library of Scotland [maps.nls.uk] and the links have been used by permission. Also naval chart of Scapa Flow (click to enlarge).
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THE VOYAGES OF HMS TENBY CASTLE 1915-1918 
(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland) LOGS FOR MARCH 1915 4caf8b55cadfd34197030b07: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-001_0.jpg) 4caf8b55cadfd34197030b08: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-001_1.jpg) 4caf8b55cadfd34197030b09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-002_0.jpg) 4caf8b55cadfd34197030b0a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-002_1.jpg) 4caf8b55cadfd34197030b0b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-003_0.jpg) 4caf8b55cadfd34197030b0c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-003_1.jpg) 30 March 1915 Longhope to Freswick Bay, to Longhope Lat 58.6, Long -3.0 8.30am: Hove up and proceeded 8.45am: Passed through Switha Boom 9.00am: Stanger Head abeam 10.45am: Spoke to HMTs China and Erne 11.05am: Anchored in Freswick Bay 1.45pm: Hove up and proceeded to Longhope 2.15pm: Pentland Skerries abeam 3.00pm: Reduced speed during heavy snow squall 3.30pm: Passed in through Switha Boom 3.40pm: Anchored W of HMS Zaria 4.00pm: Received orders to proceed alongside HMS Assistance 4.45pm: Made fast alongside HMS Assistance 7.30pm: Cast off and proceeded to anchorage 8.00pm: Arrived and anchored in 5 fathoms 4caf8b55cadfd34197030b0d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-004_0.jpg) 31 March 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.0 4.00pm: Moderate gale and squally 6.00pm: Hove up and moved to better anchorage 6.20pm: Moored with both anchors in 6 fathoms LOGS FOR APRIL 1915 4caf8b55cadfd34197030b0e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-004_1.jpg) 1 April 1915 Longhope and Outer Hoxa patrol Lat 58.8, Long -3.0 5.30am: Passed through Switha Boom 5.50am: On patrol, trawlers Elcho, HMT Saxon and Imperia accompanying 7.20pm: Passed in through Switha Boom 7.30pm: Anchored at Longhope 4caf8b55cadfd34197030b0f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-005_0.jpg) 2 April 1915 Longhope and Outer Hoxa patrol Lat 58.8, Long -3.0 5.30am: Passed out Switha Boom 5.50am: On patrol with trawlers HMT Saxon, Imperia and Elcho accompanying 7.00pm: Passed in through Switha Boom 7.15pm: Anchored at Longhope 4caf8b55cadfd34197030b10: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-005_1.jpg) 3 April 1915 Longhope and patrol Lat 58.8, Long -3.0 5.30am: Passed out Switha Boom 5.45am: On patrol with trawlers HMT Saxon, Elcho and Imperia accompanying 7.00pm: Passed in through Switha Boom 7.10pm: Anchored at Longhope 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b11: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-006_0.jpg) 4 April 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 8.00am: Hove up and proceeded alongside HMS Assistance 8.45am: Cast off and proceeded to anchorage 9.00am: Anchored in Longhope 3.45pm: During a heavy squall of wind, dragged our anchor and fouled telegraph cable attached to HMS Cyclops 4.00pm: Cleared cable from anchor with apparently no damage to cable 4.30pm: Moored ship in 6 fathoms with both anchors Midnight: Strong gale and squally with heavy rain 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b12: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-006_1.jpg) 5 April 1915 Longhope and Switha patrol Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 8.00am: Hove up and proceeded to HMS Assistance 11.00am: Left HMS Assistance for HMS Zaria 11.20am: Arrived off HMS Zaria and received orders to proceed to Switha patrol and relieve HMT Erne 11.50am: Relieved HMT Erne and took over patrol 7.45pm: Passed through Switha Boom 8.00pm: Anchored in Longhope 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b13: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-007_0.jpg) 6 April 1915 Longhope and Outer Hoxa patrol Lat 58.8, Long -3.0 5.40am: Passed out Switha Boom 5.50am: On patrol Outer Hoxa with trawlers Rhone, HMT Saxon and Ashton 11.30am: Fresh gale, rough sea and overcast 2.30pm: Left patrol in charge of Sub Lieutenant Sydney [of] HMT Saxon and came into Longhope – too unwell to continue patrol 4.00pm: Moored with both anchors and received new bower anchor ex HMS Zaria There are no entries for 7 April – 16 June 1915 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b14: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-007_1.jpg) 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b15: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-008_0.jpg) 17 June 1915 Longhope and Noss Head patrol 1.00am: Hove up and proceeded on patrol 1.15am: Noss Head N 2.35am: Rejoined Elcho and Walpole 4.00am: Choppy sea and easterly swell; Elcho and Walpole astern 4.35am: Duncansby Head NWxW 9.15am: Trawler Forward Ho H331 passed S Noon: Pentland Skerries NWxN,13 miles 2.15pm: Noss Head W, 1 mile 8.07pm: Noss Head NWxN, 2 miles Midnight: Elcho on port quarter, Walpole on starboard 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b16: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-008_1.jpg) 18 June 1915 Noss Head patrol 3.40am: Noss Head WxN 8.00am: Elcho and Walpole on port quarter ½ mile 10.50am: Othello closed and relieved Elcho Noon: Noss Head W½N, Pentland Skerries N¼W 12.25pm: Ashton came and relieved Walpole 5.30pm: Pentland Skerries NW, 20 miles 6.35pm: Schooner Sunbeam of Chester passed S 11.15pm: Noss Head SW, 1 mile Midnight: Othello and Ashton astern 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b17: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-009_0.jpg) 19 June 1915 Noss Head patrol to Longhope 4.00am: Othello and Ashton astern 5.15am: Noss Head NWxW½W, 18 miles 8.40am: Nybster Head W, 3 miles 11.10am: Duncansby Head NwxW, 22 miles Noon: Noss Head WNW, 22 miles 2.30pm: Sighted Cyclops coming from SE 2.45pm: Relieved by Cyclops 4.10pm: Duncansby Head W ½ mile 5.30pm: Closed examination steamer; permission to proceed into port 6.15pm: Made fast [alongside] HMS Zaria 10.35pm: Cast off from HMS Zaria and proceeded to anchorage 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b18: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-009_1.jpg) 20 June 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b18: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-009_1.jpg) 21 June 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b19: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-010_0.jpg) 22 June 1915 Longhope and Switha patrol 5.55am: Hove up and proceeded on patrol 6.25am: Relieved HMT Oyama on Switha Boom 8.10pm: Rochester came alongside with orders to return to port and report to HMS Zaria 9.00pm: Made fast alongside HMS Zaria 11.00pm: Commenced to fill fresh water and ballast tanks and take in provisions 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b1a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-010_1.jpg) 23 June 1915 Longhope to Norwegian Sea patrol 4.05am: Cast off from HMS Zaria and proceeded to sea 5.40am: Old Head, South Ronaldsay WNW, 2½ miles 8.00am: Copinsay Lighthouse N Noon: Fair Isle Lighthouse NE¾N, 10 miles 4.00pm: Northerly swell heaving up; South Point Shetlands NNW 8.00pm: Breeze freshening and swell rising Midnight: Wind and sea increasing slightly 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b1b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-011_0.jpg) 24 June 1915 Longhope to Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 61.6, Long 2.7 4.00am: Wind and sea increasing, ship pitching Noon: Gale increasing, sea rising, ship pitching and labouring heavily and shipping heavy seas occasionally 4.00pm: Gale continues; shipping heavy water occasionally Midnight: Ditto ditto ditto 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b1c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-011_1.jpg) 25 June 1915 Longhope to Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 62.8, Long 5.8 4.00am: Fresh gale continues and high sea; shipping heavy water fore and aft; deck leaking badly 4.30am: Wireless carried away; eased down to clear same away 8.00am: Wind and sea moderating slightly; sighted land on starboard bow 12.35pm: Ulla Lighthouse on Haram Island SExS½S, 8 miles 2.53pm: Ona Lighthouse SSE, 8 miles 4.00pm: Strong breeze and heavy sea, ship pitching heavily 9.45pm: Skalmen Lighthouse SExS 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b1d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-012_0.jpg) 26 June 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.5, Long 8.7 4.00am: Strong NE breeze and heavy head sea, ship pitching heavily 7.15am: Sighted HMS Victorian ahead 7.55am: Telegraph carried away 8.00am: Closed and spoke with HMS Victorian; received orders to proceed to a position 10 miles west of Kya and report to HMS Teutonic Noon: Strong breeze and heavy sea, ship rolling 12.55pm: Sighted HMS Teutonic SExS 2.00pm: Closed HMS Teutonic and stopped; went on board for orders 3.00pm: Lieutenant RNR from HMS Teutonic on board 3.30pm: Returned to ship and proceeded full speed E 7.00pm: Wireless in working order 8.00pm: Strong breeze and rough sea 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b1e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-012_1.jpg) 27 June 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 1.37pm: Stopped for repairs to engines 2.15pm: Received signal to meet Teutonic 5 miles W of Kya Islet at 5pm 4.00pm: Strong NE wind, rough sea and heavy swell 5.45pm: Closed HMS Teutonic and sent officer on board 6.15pm: Closed HMS Teutonic and received orders to return to patrol N of Kya Islet Midnight: Strong NE winds and rough sea, very heavy swell 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b1f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-013_0.jpg) 28 June 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 7.10am: Sighted German steamer Hornfels going S inside islands 8.40am: Norwegian steamer passed S inside 3.15pm: Swedish steamer pass S inside 4.00pm: Small coasting passenger steamer passed S inside 7.45pm: Norwegian steamer Leader passed S inside 8.00pm: Strong NE breeze and heavy swell, rough sea 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b20: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-013_1.jpg) 29 June 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 2.00am: Norwegian gunboat Froya closed, then steamed off to the SW 4.00am: Swell going down 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-014_0.jpg) 30 June 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 7.20am: Swedish steamer Skane passed S 11.25am: Norwegian steamer Markland passed S 11.35am: Observed steamer coming S; no colours 11.45am: Closed and found him to be Pallas of Flensberg 11.48am: Signalled to him to stop, then ordered him to come with me; he refused and on my ordering him to follow me, refused and steered towards the shore; I then disabled him by firing at his steering chains; then HMS Victorian came and later the gunboat Froya and as she found Pallas in territorial waters let proceed* 5.00pm: Followed HMS Victorian full speed 6.35pm: Closed HMS Victorian for orders 6.55pm: Received orders; wireless fouled boat and carried away 8.05pm: CPO while clearing aerial from funnel fell and broke his thigh; signalled HMS Victorian 9.00pm: Went alongside HMS Victorian and put CPO Rowe on board 9.30pm: Full ahead 10.15pm: Nordoyan [?] Lighthouse SExE *Pallas was allowed to proceed on the orders of Captain Christian Doxrud LOGS FOR JULY 1915 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b22: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-014_1.jpg) 1 July 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 3.00pm: Sighted HMS Victorian NExE 4.20pm: Went alongside HMS Victorian for orders 4.30pm: Proceeded full speed 7.05pm: Skomvaer NWxN½N, 12 miles Midnight: (Sunlight) sea smooth 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-015_0.jpg) 2 July 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 4.00am: Skomvaer WxN, about 2 miles 7.30am: Sighted HMS Victorian SSW 11.30am: S end Vaeroy NW, 10 miles 8.00pm: S end Vaeroy NW½W, 11 miles 8.30pm: Orders to meet HMS Victorian 67 15 N, 02 30 E; proceeded full speed 9.20pm: Alongside HMS Victorian 9.55pm: Discharged 1st class PO lent and received orders to return to patrol between Vaeroy and Taen Island Midnight: N end Vaeroy N25W, 13 miles 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b24: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-015_1.jpg) 3 July 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 4.00am: N end Vaeroy NWxN, about 14 miles 8.15am: HMS India closed and signalled 11.30am: Closed HMS India; went on board for orders 12.55pm: Went alongside HMS India – coal and water 3.10pm: Coal and water on board; coal 10 tons 3.20pm: Received orders re patrol; cast off and proceeded ESE full speed 4.00pm: Taen Island SExS, 14 miles Midnight: Position about 2.5 miles NExN from Taen Island 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-016_0.jpg) 4 July 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 2.50am: Large steamer with wireless passed S along E side Vaeroy 3.30am: Steamed towards above ship 4.00am: N end Vaeroy WxN½N, 15 miles 5.00am: Reported above steamer and steered NE 11:00am: Dense fog 3.00pm: Heard steamer whistle passing S; proceeded full speed ahead SW 4.00pm: Unable to hear steamer; stopped engine 8:00pm: Fog continues 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b26: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-016_1.jpg) 5 July 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 5.20am: Fog cleared; sighted land 12.30pm: Reported steamer, lumber cargo steering S inside islands 4.00pm: N end Vaeroy WxN,17 miles 6.43pm: Reported large steamer steering SW towards Vaeroy 8.50pm: Reported steamer passing S, middle of fiord 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b27: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-017_0.jpg) 6 July 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 2.55am: Stopped and went alongside Norwegian SS Sneppe 3.15am: Cast off and proceeded SWxW, SS Sneppe on starboard beam 4.00am: Sudden dense fog; unable to see SS Sneppe 6.40am: Stopped engines 8.00am: Fog lifted 11.00am: S end Lofoten NW¼W 12.25pm: Sighted HMS India to the SE 1.10pm: Closed HMS India and went alongside; commenced taking coal and water 3.15pm: Coal and water on board; cast off and returned to patrol 5.30pm: Closed Norwegian SS Skald and went alongside; bound to West Hartlepool from Melovic with magnetic ore 7.40pm: HMS India closed; sent cutter alongside with armed guard 9.00pm: Cast off and returned to patrol 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b28: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-017_1.jpg) 7 July 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 6.10am: Stopped Swedish steamer Malmland; ordered him to follow me SWxW 6.45am: Signalled him to reduce speed and keep astern of me 7.45am: Sighted HMS India SW; altered course accordingly 8.20am: Closed HMS India and handed over above Malmland 9.45am: Golde Lande Lighthouse [probably Landegode] SExE¼ E, 13 miles Noon: Calm and overcast, hazy 9.00pm: Sighted steamer N, SS Hav, Norwegian 9.45pm: Sighted steamer to eastward steering W with no colours, took no notice of signal to stop; fired shot across her bow, she then hoisted Norwegian colours and proved to be coasting steamer Andesnaes 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-018_0.jpg) The sinking of SS Friedrich Arp 8 July 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 12.20am: Sighted steamer to NNE and steered towards same 12.52am: On taking no notice of signals to stop, fired shot across bow 1.00am: Closed and found him to be German SS Friedrich Arp, Hamburg; ordered him to come with me; I then gave him 5 minutes to decide whether he would come with me or be sunk; he refused and put engines ahead and steered towards the land 1.20am: Commenced firing and fired 16 rounds into starboard quarter 1.50am: She sank Lat 67 47 N, Long 14 15 E; took crew of 13 hands aboard and proceeded towards HMS India's position SWxW 4.50am: Alongside HMS India and put crew on board 5.20am: Cast off and returned to patrol 9.00am: Ship patrolling E of Vaeroy 11.20am: Sighted HMS India and steered towards her 12.30pm: Closed HMS India and received orders to [go] alongside 12.40pm: Commenced coaling 2.50pm: 10 tons of coal on board; cast off 3.45pm: HMS India closed and signalled 4.00pm: Vaeroy N end NWxW, about 16 miles 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b2a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-018_1.jpg) 9 July 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol to Longhope Lat 66.5, Long 9.8 2.30am: Skomvaer Lighthouse NNW, 8 miles 4.30am: Stopped to allow HMS Orcoma to pass across our bow towards Swedish steamer Fridland 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b2b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-019_0.jpg) 10 July 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol to Longhope Lat 64.1, Long 4.4 4.00am: Light breeze and overcast sky, NWly swell 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b2c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-019_1.jpg) 11 July 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol to Longhope Lat 61.3, Long 0.6 6.30pm: Fired 5 rounds 3-pounder for practice, 500, 1000 and 5000 yards 8.00pm: Out Skerries NExE½ E, 20 miles; passed several bladders with nets attached 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-020_0.jpg) 12 July 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol to Longhope Lat 58.5, Long -2.5 2.35am: Sumburgh Head Lighthouse NWxN, 3 miles 5.20am: S end Fair Isle SExS, 1½ miles 8.00am: Strong freshening breeze, squally, overcast 10.15am: Auskerry Lighthouse NWxN, 4 miles 11.05am: Copinsay Lighthouse NWxN, 2 miles 12.05pm: Old Head, Ronaldsay NW 1.40pm: Passed examination steamer 2.15pm: Came to anchor W of HMS Zaria 7.20pm: Hove up and went alongside HMS Zaria and blew down boilers 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b2e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-020_1.jpg) 13 July 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Ship alongside HMS Zaria, blown down 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b2e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-020_1.jpg) 14 July 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Alongside HMS Zaria, raising steam 5.30pm: Cast off and went to an anchorage W of HMS Zaria 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b2e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-020_1.jpg) 15 July 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Ship's company employed painting funnel and other necessary work 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-021_0.jpg) 16 July 1915 Longhope to Dundee 6.00am: Received orders to proceed S to dry dock 8.15am: Weighed anchor and proceeded 9.15am: Duncansby Head WxN 4.20pm: Kinnaird Head WxS 6.30pm: Peterhead WxN, 2 miles 9.15pm: Girdlestone Lighthouse NW, 2 miles 11.25pm: Tod Head Lighthouse NW½ W, 2 miles 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-021_1.jpg) 17 July 1915 Longhope to Dundee Lat 56.5, Long -3.0 3.30am: Stopped and took pilot on board 4.15am: Received permission from examination steamer to proceed 5.00am: Made fast alongside buoy at Dundee 9.00am: Reported SNO and received orders to send 1st watch on leave Day ends with heavy rain showers 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-021_1.jpg) 18 July 1915 Dundee Lat 56.5, Long -3.0 Ship in repairers' hands 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-021_1.jpg) 19 July 1915 Dundee Lat 56.5, Long -3.0 Ship entirely in dockyard's hands There are no entries for 20 – 27 July 1915 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-021_1.jpg) 28 July 1915 Dundee Lat 56.5, Long -3.0 Ship's crew returned from leave 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-022_0.jpg) 29 July 1915 Dundee to Aberdeen Lat 56.5, Long -3.0 3.00pm: Pilot and compass adjusters came on board; waiting on engines 3.55pm: Cast off and proceeded out of dock 4.15pm: Commenced adjusting compasses 5.15pm: Finished adjusting; went alongside quay to land workmen and lay their adjusting machinery 6.10pm: Cast off and proceeded down river, pilot in charge 7.15pm: Discharged pilot and set course NE½ E 10.35pm: Tod Head Lighthouse NW 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b32: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-022_1.jpg) 30 July 1915 Dundee to Aberdeen Lat 57.2, Long -2.0 1.30am: Girdlestone W, 2 miles 4.50am: Made fast alongside quay 10.00am: Commenced coaling and filled boiler feed tank 7.00pm: Finished coaling; all stores aboard 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-023_0.jpg) 31 July 1915 Aberdeen to Longhope 2.30am: Dock gates open; cast off and proceeded to sea 8.00am: Kinnaird Head NW, 7 miles 3.30pm: Duncansby Head WNW, 3 cables 5.00pm: Made fast alongside HMS Zaria 8.00pm: Cast off and went to anchorage W of HMS Zaria LOGS FOR AUGUST 1915 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b34: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-023_1.jpg) 1 August 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b34: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-023_1.jpg) 2 August 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 7.40am: Hove up and went alongside HMS Zaria for stores etc 5.00pm: Cast off from HMS Zaria and proceeded to sea 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-024_0.jpg) 3 August 1915 Longhope to Norwegian Sea patrol 4.00am: N end Fair Isle NWxN 7:45am: Stopped, defects engines 7:55am: Proceeded, defects made good 9.40am: Noss Head NW, 9 miles 12.30pm: Out Skerries Lighthouse NW½W, 9 miles 2.00pm: N end Shetland NWxN½N 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b36: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-024_1.jpg) 4 August 1915 Longhope to Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 62.0, Long 2.3 [position from HMS Virginian's log] 5.00am: Arrived at rendezvous 7.15am: Slow ahead 8:00am: Dense fog; stopped 10.00am: Closed HMS Virginian 10.25am: Went alongside for wireless 10.50am: Full ahead following HMS Virginian; HMT Rushcoe, HMT Saxon and Newland following in order Noon: Dense fog continues 4.00pm: Dense fog continues 6.30pm: Fog lifted slightly 6.55pm: Dense fog again 8.00pm: Dense fog 8.15pm: Went alongside HMS Virginian 8.35pm: Dropped under her stern awaiting orders; took armed guard on board Midnight: Orders to proceed full ahead to a position in company with HMT Rushcoe 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-025_0.jpg) 5 August 1915 Longhope to Norwegian Sea patrol 1:30am: Fog lifted 11.45am: Handed log and stopped; boarded HMS India in cutter 12.35pm: Full ahead following HMS India 4.00pm: Closed HMS India; cutter came alongside 4.10pm: Full ahead, following HMS India 9.45pm: Stopped to repair defects, engines 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b38: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-025_1.jpg) 6 August 1915 Longhope to Norwegian Sea patrol 2.30am: Engine defects made good; proceeded half speed 8.20am: Kya Islet SExS, 8 miles Noon: HMT Rushcoe on starboard quarter 1.20pm: Halten Lighthouse WxS, 4 miles 4.30pm: Kya SExS, 4 miles 9.15pm: Rodo Lighthouse SExE Midnight: Halten Lighthouse WxS½S, 8 miles 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-026_0.jpg) 7 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 2:00am: Sighted large steamer NExE 2.15am: Observed steamer alter course and steer towards land full speed; altered course ExN½N and signalled 'stop instantly' 2.23am: Fired blank 2.35am: Stopped and boarded Swedish SS Vollrath Tham, Narvik to Rotterdam; put armed guard on board and sent to Kirkwall 4.23am: Stopped and boarded Norwegian SS Hafnia, Archangel to King's Lynn 4.55am: Kya N65E, 6 miles 8.00am: Halten Lighthouse WxS, 4 miles 10.05am: Closed steamer Svava (Danish), cargo magnetic ore, Narvik to West Hartlepool; sent him to Kirkwall – armed guard 1.15pm: Stopped and took pilot from SS Svava and proceeded towards Halten 2.45pm: Stopped by Norwegian torpedo boat; commander came on board 3.15pm: Proceeded towards Halten following TBD 3.45pm: Transferred pilot 4.25pm: Returned to patrol 8.45pm: Closed HMT Rushcoe and took armed guard on board 9.40pm: Engineers repairing defects, engines 11.40pm: Defects made good; returned to patrol 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b3a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-026_1.jpg) 8 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.2, Long 9.6 [position at 4.00am] 3.10am: Stopped and boarded SS Naesborg, Danish, Finisterre to Lanskrona with pyrites 6.40am: Put armed guard on board SS Naesborg and sent her to Kirkwall 9.10am: Kya Islet ENE, 8 miles 12.20pm: Stopped and took HMT Rushcoe's armed guard on board; sent her to rendezvous 3.00pm: Halten Lighthouse SWxW 7.15pm: Closed and boarded Dutch SS Ittersum 7.54pm: Resumed patrol duty 8.00pm: HMT Rushcoe in company; Halten 385W 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-027_0.jpg) 9 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.2, Long 9.4 4.00am: HMT Rushcoe in company 5.45am: Halten Lighthouse SWxW 10.04am: Kya NExE¼E,12 miles 1.00pm: Halten Lighthouse WSW, 15 miles 2.20pm: Stopped and boarded Norwegian steamer Steinstad, bound Middlesbrough 3.00pm: Sent armed guard on board; orders for Middlesbrough 8.00pm: Halten SWxW½W 10.00pm: Stopped for engine purposes Midnight: HMT Rushcoe in company 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b3c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-027_1.jpg) 10 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.2, Long 9.4 3.00am: Halten Lighthouse SWxS 6.50am: Closed and boarded Norwegian SS Herdis 7.35am: SS Herdis allowed to proceed 8.55am: Stopped Danish SS Hans Jansen from Archangel to London with timber 9.20am: Stopped and boarded Norwegian government boat Hidalgo 12.20pm: Halten Lighthouse SWxW½W 8.20pm: Stopped and boarded Norwegian SS Ivanhoe 8.30pm: Kya NE¾E, 11 miles 10.30pm: Halten SWxW½W 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-028_0.jpg) 11 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.4, Long 10.2 4.30am: Halten Lighthouse SWxW, 10 miles 7.00am: Halten WxS¾S, 9 miles 7.10am: Stopped and boarded Norwegian SS Berda [?] 7.55am: SS Berda proceeded 11.00am: Kya NExE½E 3.40pm: Closed and boarded Danish SS Katholm; Halten WxS, 12 miles 4.40pm: Closed and board Norwegian SS Djerv [?] 8.00pm: Fine, clear weather; HMT Rushcoe in company 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b3e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-028_1.jpg) 12 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol (to Bessaker) 4.00am: Halten Lighthouse SWxW, 15 miles 11.05am: Norwegian gunboat Hidalgo closed; boarded, asked permission to go in and anchor for repairs to engine 1.05pm: Full ahead, following Norwegian gunboat 2.30pm: Stopped and ordered HMT Rushcoe to remain outside and meet the next day 4.40pm: Anchored in Bessaker, 14 fathoms water and 40 fathoms cable 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-029_0.jpg) 13 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.4, Long 9.3 [position from log of HMS Otway] 9.55am: Anchor away; proceeded after Norwegian government boat 10.45am: Stopped alongside Norwegian government boat 11.00am: Proceeded at full speed 3.15pm: Closed with HMS Otway; stopped, embarked armed guard, provisions and engineers for repairs 5.15pm: HMS Otway proceeded 6.45pm: HMT Rushcoe alongside for provisions 8.45pm: Engines repaired; HMS Otway returned for engineers 9.55pm: Proceeded, slow ahead 10.00pm: Halten Lighthouse SW Midnight: HMT Rushcoe astern 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b40: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-029_1.jpg) 14 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.2, Long 9.4 4.00am: HMT Rushcoe astern 5.20am: Halten Lighthouse SWxW, 6 miles Noon: Ruschoe astern 12.20pm: Halten Lighthouse WSW, 8 miles 8.00pm: HMT Rushcoe alongside 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-030_0.jpg) 15 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 4.00am: Halten Lighthouse SW, 12 miles 11.50am: Sweep streamed for practice; HMT Rushcoe astern 2.00pm: Halten Lighthouse SW¼S, 12 miles Midnight: HMT Rushcoe astern 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b42: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-030_1.jpg) 16 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.4, Long 10.2 1.00am: Halten Lighthouse SWxW, 6 miles 4.00am: HMT Rushcoe astern 5.10am: Stopped, thick fog 6.30am: Fog lifted Noon: Kya Lighthouse NE, 4.5 miles 4.45pm: Stopped; seaboat away to HMS Otway 5.30pm: Boat returned; slow ahead 8.00pm: HMT Rushcoe abeam Midnight: Halten Lighthouse SW 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b43: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-031_0.jpg) 17 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 3.30am: Boarded SS Ponto of Bodo, Norway; all correct 6.20am: Kya Lighthouse ENE, 6 miles 7.55am: Boarded SS Flynderborg, Danish; all correct 10.30am: Boarded Norwegian trawler Rapid; all correct Noon: Kya Lighthouse NExE, 10 miles 7.00pm: Halten Lighthouse SWxW, 6 miles 9.30pm: Stopped; spoke to HMT Rushcoe 9.40pm: Proceeded 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b44: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-031_1.jpg) 18 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 1.00am: HMT Rushcoe astern 4.00am: Halten Lighthouse SWxW½ W, 8 miles 5.10am: Boarded SS Sneppe, Norway; all correct; Halten Lighthouse SWxW, 10 miles 11.45am: Kya Lighthouse ExN¾N, 10 miles Midnight: HMT Rushcoe abeam 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-032_0.jpg) 19 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 2.20am: Halten Lighthouse SWxW, 8 miles 4.00am: HMT Rushcoe astern 5.30am: Boarded Svend of Denmark; all correct; Halten Lighthouse WxS½S, 10 miles 6.10am: Boarded Lisbeth of Norway 10.30am: Kya NExE½ E, 10 miles 1.35pm: Boarded SS Nerens of Norway; all correct Midnight: Halten Lighthouse SSW,15 miles 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b46: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-032_1.jpg) 20 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 4.00am: Stopped and boarded Norwegian SS Rondane; all correct; Halten Lighthouse WxS½S, 15 miles 9.30am: Stopped and boarded Norwegian SS Inger Benedicte, bound Middlesbrough, calling at Bergen for coal Noon: Kya NE½E, 10½ miles 8.00pm: Heavy Wly swell; Halten WSW, 12 miles 10.00pm: Stopped; purpose engines 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-033_0.jpg) 21 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 1.30am: Defects to engine made good; slow ahead 11.35am: Kaura Leden [Brandsfjord] SE Noon: Kya NExN, 12 miles 2.10pm: Swung ship, adjusting compass 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b48: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-033_1.jpg) 22 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.6, Long 4.3 2.00am: Sea struck boat and lifted her; slowed down and took her inboard 4.00am: Strong Wly breeze and thick, rainy weather; heavy swell from W 5.00am: Shipping water fore and aft; reduced 80 revs to allow HMT Rushcoe to close 6.00am: Gale with heavy rain; sea rising 8.00am: Gale continues; hazy and rain 3.40pm: Sighted HMS Otway 4.00pm: Closed and handed over armed guard 5.00pm: Full ahead, HMT Rushcoe in company 6.35pm: Air pump broke down; stopped to repair 8.00pm: Strong Wly breeze, overcast and raining; rough sea and heavy north-westerly swell 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-034_0.jpg) 23 August 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 63.2, Long 2.1 Midnight: Defects, engine, made good; proceeded full speed, HMT Rushcoe in company 4.00am: Moderate gale and overcast sky, heavy sea and NWly swell; shipping heavy water occasionally 4.00pm: Sea increasing; ship plunging and labouring and shipping water fore and aft 7.00pm: Heavy rain Midnight: Sky clearing; gale continues There are no entries for 24 – 29 August 1915 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b4a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-034_1.jpg) 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-035_0.jpg) 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b4c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62576/ADM 53-62576-035_1.jpg) 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-001_0.jpg) 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b4e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-001_1.jpg) 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-002_0.jpg) 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b50: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-002_1.jpg) 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-003_0.jpg) 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b52: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-003_1.jpg) 30 August 1915 Lerwick to Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 6.30pm: Cast off from government quay Lerwick and proceeded 6.55pm: Kirkabister [Bressay] Lighthouse abeam 7.30pm: Bard Head NNW, 1 mile 7.55pm: Noss Head abeam 10.25pm: Skerries Lighthouse NWxN, 2 miles 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-004_0.jpg) 31 August 1915 Lerwick to Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 61.5, Long 0.5 3.30am: Reduced speed for HMT Newland 12.55pm: Eased to dead slow to allow HMT Newland to follow 3.10pm: Stopped SS Maston, Cardiff, from Archangel to Le Havre 3.20pm: Full ahead LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b54: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-004_1.jpg) 1 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.3, Long 3.1 3.00am: Speed as requisite for HMT Newland 7.15pm: Eased down, put ship head to sea 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-005_0.jpg) 2 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.6, Long 4.7 [position from logs of HMS Hildebrand] Noon: In company with HMS Hildebrand 3.50pm: Received armed guard on board; 2nd engineer sent on board with bad knee and we received ERA in exchange 4.30pm: Left HMS Hildebrand 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b56: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-005_1.jpg) 3 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.4, Long 8.5 1.40pm: Stopped; HMT Saxon and HMS Carysfort closed; Kya Islet ExS, 10 miles 1.45pm: HMT Saxon relieved; steamed for HMS Hildebrand 2.20pm: Slow ahead 3.25pm: HMT Saxon returned; not to leave before morning 4.30pm: Stopped; Halten Lighthouse SW¼W, 15 miles 5.20pm: Half speed 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-006_0.jpg) 4 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 3.00am: Courses as required for patrolling between Kya Islet and Halten Island 11.40am: Stopped Norwegian steamer Tyr; allowed to proceed 1.10pm: Boarded fishing boat and examined her; allowed to proceed 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b58: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-006_1.jpg) 5 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 7.20am: Closed SS LH Carl, Copenhagen; examined and allowed to proceed 3.45pm: Sighted HMS Hildebrand 4.20pm: Closed HMS Hildebrand; armed guard and ERA returned to HMS Hildebrand 4.45pm: HMS Hildebrand proceeded; HMS Tenby Castle to follow 9.00pm: Sighted HMS Virginian 9.15pm: Stopped 9.50pm: Armed guard put on board and ERA; Lat 64 28 N, Long 8 14 E 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-007_0.jpg) 6 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol between Kya and Halten 5.35am: Kya Islet E½S,5 miles 7.00am: Arrived Patrol and met HMT Newland; put armed guard on board and continued patrol in company between Kya and Halten Islands Noon: Kya Islet ENE, 15 miles pm: Patrolling between Kya and Halten Islands 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b5a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-007_1.jpg) 7 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol between Kya and Halten 11.30am: Stopped for engine repairs (boiler tubes leaking) 4.00pm: Repairs executed; returned to patrol 5.30pm: Kya Islet abeam by ENE, 3 miles 11.20pm: Halten Lighthouse SWxS, about 18 miles 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-008_0.jpg) 8 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol between Kya and Halten 8.15am: Boarded Norwegian steamer Ramsholm of Vampes 8.40am: Boarded Danish steamer Karholm of Copenhagen 6.00pm: Norwegian torpedo boat came out and informed us that we were inside territorial waters and requested us to get outside 10.00pm: Thick fog 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b5c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-008_1.jpg) 9 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol between Kya and Halten 11.00am: Fog clearing 11.30am: Kya Islet SExS Midnight: Halten Lighthouse SWxS½S 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-009_0.jpg) 10 September 1915 Patrol between Kya and Halten 11.30am: Halten Lighthouse WSW, 4 miles 11.00pm: With HMT Newland in company left to rendezvous with HMS Virginian 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b5e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-009_1.jpg) 11 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.4, Long 7.0 1.00am: HMT Newland in company 9.15am: Norwegian trawler Active bound in with fish 10.30am: Arrived rendezvous; waited for HMS Virginian with HMT Newland 7.00pm: HMS Virginian hove into sight 7.55pm: Changed armed guards 8.25pm: Steamed off from HMS Virginian and blew down boilers; boilermaker from HMS Virginian on board 11.00pm: HMT Newland standing by us, HMS Virginian having proceeded 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-010_0.jpg) 12 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.6, Long 7.4 5.00am: Repairs to boiler finished; started to raise steam 8.45am: HMS Virginian closed 9.00am: Returned boilermaker and proceeded to patrol position off Kvitholmen Island 10.15am: Boarded Norwegian steamer Sir Ernest Cassel of Stockholm, from Kirkwall to Narvik in ballast; Lat 64 39 N, Long 7 28 E 12.30pm: Boarded Norwegian steamer Victoria of Bergen, deep cargo, timber laden, from Archangel to Newport 1:00pm: Proceeded toward Kvitholmen 8.20pm: Skalmen Lighthouse ESE, 14 miles 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b60: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-010_1.jpg) 13 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol between Bjornsund and Kvitholmen Islands Lat 63.0, Long 6.5 12.40am: Grip Lighthouse SE½E 6.50am: S Kvitholmen Lighthouse SxE½E 8.00am: On patrol 11.00am: Boarded Norwegian steamer Lekven from Lubeck, Germany, to Trondheim in ballast; Norwegian gunboat warned us we were in territorial waters and must steam out a bit 5.00pm: Bjornsund Lighthouse ExN½N 6.10pm: Kvitholmen Lighthouse SE 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-011_0.jpg) 14 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol between Bjornsund and Kvitholmen Islands 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b62: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-011_1.jpg) 15 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol between Bjornsund and Kvitholmen Islands 5.50pm: Proceeded to rendezvous with HMS Virginian in Lat 64 16 N, Long 4 30 E; left HMT Newland on patrol and took her guard on board 6.45pm: Boarded Swedish steamer Serla of Gothenburg, for Trondheim with dried fish 7.30pm: Ona Island Lighthouse astern 12 miles 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-012_0.jpg) 16 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol between Bjornsund and Kvitholmen Islands 5.55am: Sighted HMS Virginian; hauled log in, headed towards her and stopped 6.20am: Armed guard and ERA put on board HMS Virginian; proceeded to close with HMS Cedric; armed guard and engineer received 8.10am: Proceeded back to patrol 10.30am: Wind and sea rapidly increasing Noon: Ship rolling heavily; gale fresh ESE, high sea 2.00pm: Half speed; ship rolling heavily Midnight: Wind and sea very high; ship labouring heavily 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b64: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-012_1.jpg) 17 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol between Bjornsund and Kvitholmen Islands 4.00am: Heavy sea; ship head on 8.00am: Arrived at patrol position Kvitholmen Lighthouse; met HMT Newland and she fell in line astern Noon: Still blowing heavily, very high sea: ship rolling and labouring heavily 4.00pm: Wind and sea moderating; put armed guard on board HMT Newland 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-013_0.jpg) 18 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol between Bjornsund and Kvitholmen Islands am: Heavy wind and sea; ship labouring heavily pm: Wind and sea moderating but still rough 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b66: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-013_1.jpg) 19 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol between Bjornsund and Kvitholmen Islands am: Heavily westerly swell; ship labouring. 12.30pm: Norwegian torpedo boat came out and returned in shore when we hoisted white ensign 10.00pm: Received orders from HMS Cedric to proceed to Lerwick with armed guard who are to proceed to Liverpool 10.40pm: Proceeded towards Lerwick 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-014_0.jpg) 20 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol to Lerwick Lat 62.1, Long -3.4 12.25am: Ona Lighthouse SExS½S, 12 miles 4.00am: Ulla Lighthouse SExS½S, 12 miles 10.10am: Ytterone [probably Ytteroyane] Island SExS½S 4.00pm: Reduced speed to allow HMT Newland to come up 6.45pm: HMT Newland alongside 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b68: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-014_1.jpg) 21 September 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol to Lerwick and Longhope Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.00am: Out Skerries Lighthouse WxS½S 9.30am: Skerries Lighthouse NW, 8 miles Noon: Passed Noss Head 1.30pm: Made fast alongside quay at Lerwick 2.00pm: Lieutenant Randell rejoined ship and took over command 3.30pm: Received orders to return to Longhope 4.00pm: Cast off from quay and proceeded 4.25pm: Passed Kirkabister Lighthouse; set course SxW 5.25pm: Mousa WxN¼N, 1 mile 7.40pm: Sumburgh Head NWxW, 2½ miles 9.45pm: S end Fair Isle abeam Midnight: Heavy sea; ship rolling and pitching 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_0.jpg) 22 September 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 3.00am: Auskerry Lighthouse NW, 9 miles 4.00am: Ship pitching and rolling heavily 6.15am: Sighted Muckle Skerry SW½W 6.35am: Signalled Brough Ness Station 8.40am: Stopped; reported at examination steamer 9.10am: Made fast alongside HMS Zaria Noon: Proceeded to HMS Assistance and made fast for repairs 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_0.jpg) 23 September 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Alongside HMS Assistance; blown down and getting guns mounted, crew assisting same 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_0.jpg) 24 September 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Alongside HMS Assistance 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_0.jpg) 25 September 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Alongside HMS Assistance 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_0.jpg) 26 September 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Alongside HMS Assistance 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_0.jpg) 27 September 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 9.00am: Cast off from HMS Assistance and proceeded alongside HMS Zaria for water and provisions 5.30pm: Cast off from HMS Zaria and went alongside Lancashire Coast for ammunition 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_1.jpg) 28 September 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 7.30am: Commenced taking in ammunition 9.00am: Cast off and proceeded to Scapa; went alongside HMS Iron Duke for gun testing and firing practice 1.30pm: Cast off and proceeded to carry out firing practice 4.30pm: Picked up target and returned to HMS Iron Duke; discovered defects in gun mountings 5.30pm: Cast off and proceeded to HMS Assistance to have defects made good 6.30pm: Made fast alongside 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_1.jpg) 29 September 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Alongside HMS Assistance; made good defects to gun mountings 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_1.jpg) 30 September 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Alongside HMS Assistance; LS Hughes and Seaman Donovan joined ship LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_1.jpg) 1 October 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Alongside HMS Assistance 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_1.jpg) 2 October 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Alongside HMS Assistance 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_1.jpg) 3 October 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Tubes in boiler began to leak – blew down; alongside HMS Assistance 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_1.jpg) 4 October 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Alongside HMS Assistance; discharged LS Mowat to HMS Zaria 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_1.jpg) 5 October 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Alongside HMS Assistance; commenced to alter 3-pounder mounting 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_1.jpg) 6 October 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Alongside HMS Assistance; tubes in boiler repaired; raising steam 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-015_1.jpg) 7 October 1915 Longhope Defects made good; cast off from HMS Assistance and proceeded to HMS Benbow for gun testing and firing practice 11.54am: Cast off from HMS Benbow and returned to Longhope; went alongside collier Mercedes for bunkers 5.00pm: Commenced coaling 8.00pm: Ceased coaling 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-016_0.jpg) 8 October 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 7.00am: Resumed coaling 10.30am: Signalman John Kirkaldy joined ship 7.30am: Finished coaling 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-016_0.jpg) 9 October 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 7.00am: Cast off from collier Mercedes and proceeded to HMS Zaria 7.45am: Anchored W of HMS Zaria 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-016_0.jpg) 10 October 1915 Longhope, to sea Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 5.00pm: Hove up and proceeded to sea accompanied by HMS Cyclops, HMS Carysfort, Mawson [?] and Elcho 11.10pm: Sighted Cape Wrath 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-016_0.jpg) 11 October 1915 At sea, to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 12.10am: Cape Wrath Lighthouse WxN 7.20am: Passed Pentland Skerries 9.55am: Returned towards Longhope 2.30pm: Anchored W of HMS Zaria 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-016_0.jpg) 12 October 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-016_1.jpg) 13 October 1915 Longhope to rendezvous Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Carpenters on board to repair boat 5.30pm: Received orders to proceed to sea; hove up and proceeded, HMT Mawson (not identified) in company 8.15pm: Streamed log off Stromsa 9.00pm: Strong SSE breeze; heavy sea – ship rolling heavily 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-016_1.jpg) 14 October 1915 Rendezvous to Longhope 6.00am: Arrived at rendezvous 10.30am: Received orders to return to port 6.50pm: Anchored W of HMS Zaria 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-016_1.jpg) 15 October 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 7.10am: Hove up and proceeded alongside collier for bunkers 11.30am: Finished coaling; cast off from collier and proceeded alongside HMS Zaria for water and provisions 10.50pm: Cast off from HMS Zaria and proceeded to anchorage 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-017_0.jpg) 16 October 1915 Longhope to Lerwick 6.00am: Hove up and proceeded to sea 7.40am: Old Head NW, 1 mile 9.05am: Copinsay NWxN 10.00am: Auskerry NWxN 11.15am: Dense fog 2.07pm: S end of Fair Isle NxE 8.00pm: Sky heavy and overcast, misty; stopped engines 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-017_1.jpg) 17 October 1915 Longhope to Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 6.00am: Sighted Outskerries Lighthouse N 7.00am: Passed Noss Head 8.30am: Engineer reported several tubes in boiler leaking badly 8.55am: Made fast alongside pier, Lerwick 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-017_1.jpg) 18 October 1915 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Lying alongside quay at Lerwick repairing boiler tubes 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-018_0.jpg) 19 October 1915 Lerwick to Longhope Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 am: Engineer reported other tubes in boiler leaking badly 3.00pm: Received orders to proceed to Longhope 5.00pm: Cast off and proceeded 5.15pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse E 10.10pm: S end of Fair Isle 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b70: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-018_1.jpg) 20 October 1915 Lerwick to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4.05am: Auskerry Lighthouse NW¾N 7.25am: Copinsay Lighthouse NNW 9.00am: Signalled off Brough Ness 9.55am: Stopped alongside examination boat; proceeded into port 10.30am: Made fast [alongside] HMS Zaria and reported 11.00am: Cast off and proceeded to an anchorage W of HMS Zaria 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b70: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-018_1.jpg) 21 October 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 am: Steam off boilers to make repairs pm: Boilermakers working on boiler tubes 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-019_0.jpg) 22 October 1915 Longhope to Peterhead Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4.00pm: Received orders to proceed to Aberdeen 4.30pm: Hove up and proceeded 5.30pm: Heavy confused sea in Pentlands 6.20pm: Passed Muckle Skerry 8.00pm: Heavy sea; ship pitching and rolling heavily 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b72: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-019_1.jpg) 23 October 1915 Longhope to Peterhead Lat 57.5, Long -1.78 4.00am: Wind abating slightly; very rough sea, shipping water fore and aft 5.00pm: Anchored inside Peterhead breakwater; 60 fathoms cable 8.00pm: Gale continues 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-020_0.jpg) 24 October 1915 Peterhead to Aberdeen Lat 57.1, Long -2.1 4.00am: Gale continues; ship rolling heavily 8.00am: Gale abating slightly 8.15am: Hove up and proceeded to Aberdeen 12.30pm: Made fast Pocra Quay, Aberdeen 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-020_0.jpg) 25 October – 29 October 1915 Aberdeen Lat 57.1, Long -2.1 Repairs 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-020_1.jpg) 30 October – 10 November 1915 Aberdeen Lat 57.1, Long -2.1 Repairs 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-020_1.jpg) 11 November 1915 Aberdeen Lat 57.1, Long -2.1 1.45pm: Engineer reported repairs finished 3.00pm: Cast off moorings and proceeded to sea to adjust compasses 5.15pm: Returned to port, compasses adjusted; made fast LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1915 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-021_0.jpg) 12 November 1915 Aberdeen to Longhope 7.15am: Cast off moorings and proceeded to sea 10.25am: Buchan Ness Lighthouse NW¾N 4.00pm: Wind and sea increasing Midnight: Strong wind continues, rough sea 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b76: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-021_1.jpg) 13 November 1915 Aberdeen to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 1.30am: Wind increased to gale with heavy sea; ship rolling heavily and shipping huge seas fore and aft 8.00am: Gales continues; sea rising 8.50am: Passed Pentland Skerries 9.45am: Closed examination boat and proceeded into port 10.20am: Anchored W of HMS Zaria 11.00am: Hove up and went alongside collier for bunkers 6.00pm: Finished coaling and proceeded to anchorage W of HMS Zaria 14 November 1915 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 9.00am: Hove up and went alongside HMS Zaria for water and provisions Noon: Strong wind continues; snow squalls 5.00pm: Cast off from HMS Zaria and went to anchorage 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-022_0.jpg) 15 November 1915 Longhope to sea Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 7.00am: Hove up and went alongside HMS Zaria for orders 11.40am: Cast off from HMS Zaria and proceeded to sea 1.22pm: Old Head, Ronaldsay, NW 2.35pm: Copinsay Lighthouse NW¾N 3.30pm: Auskerry Lighthouse NW¾N 7.30pm: Sighted Fair Isle 8.00pm: Light breeze and cloudy; sea rough 11.50pm: Sumburgh Lighthouse NW½W 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b78: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-022_1.jpg) 16 November 1915 Longhope to Balta Sound [Baltasound] Lat 60.7, Long -0.8 1.00am: Heavy head sea; shipping heavy seas over forward; eased down to 80 revs 4.00am: Strong wind continued; shipping heavy seas fore and aft 7.30am: Outskerries Lighthouse W½S, 3 miles 8.00am: Gale and heavy head sea; engineer reported stokehold bilges choked; decided to go into Balta Sound 10.15am: Anchored in Balta Sound 1.00pm: Discovered fore peak full of water; crew employed bailing out same 4.00pm: Weather moderating 8.00pm: Fore peak dry; weather moderating 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-023_0.jpg) 17 November 1915 Balta Sound to rendezvous Lat 61.5, Long 0.1 6.30am: Hove up and proceeded to sea 6.55am: Balta Lighthouse NW, 2 miles 8.00am: Heavy NEly swell Noon: Freshening breeze and rough beam sea; heavy NE swell 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b7a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-023_1.jpg) 18 November 1915 Balta Sound to rendezvous Lat 64.7, Long 4.0 8.00am: Light breeze and moderate sea 1.45pm: Carried out gun practice 4caf8b56cadfd34197030b7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-024_0.jpg) 19 November 1915 Balta Sound to rendezvous and Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 67.0, Long 7.0 4.00am: Strong wind and rough quarterly sea 8.05am: 13 miles NE of rendezvous; altered course to arrive at noon Noon: Orders to proceed to a point S of Skomvaer Lighthouse; proceeded 11.30pm: Skomvaer Lighthouse E 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b7c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-024_1.jpg) 20 November 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 67.5, Long 12.3 2.28am: Skomvaer Lighthouse NNE, 9 miles 6.00am: Traena Lighthouse ExS½S 8.00am: Strong SW breeze and hazy 10.20am: Stopped engines, hauled in log; waiting at rendezvous for HMT Arley 11.45am: Closed Arley; proceeded under lee of Rost Island, HMT Arley following 1.00pm: Stopped under lee of Rost Island; Commanding Officer of HMT Arley came aboard 2.05pm: Commanding Officer of HMT Arley left; proceeded to a position 10 miles E of Skomvaer to rendezvous with HMT Rushcoe 3.30pm: Met HMT Rushcoe; signalled 5.25pm: Skomvaer Lighthouse NW; following HMT Arley, HMT Rushcoe astern 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-025_0.jpg) 21 November 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 65.2, Long 10.2 2.00am: Wind and sea increasing 4.00am: Strong breeze and rough head sea 4.35am: Ytterholmen Lighthouse SExE½E 6.00am: Wind and sea increasing; sky overcast and heavy rain Noon: Wind and sea increasing; shipping water fore and aft 4.00pm: Wind SWxW, moderate gale, heavy sea; shipping water fore and aft 4.30pm: HMT Rushcoe signalled; fired three green Verey lights; hauled in log and ran towards him; he reported wireless carried away and asked us to stand by 5.15pm: Streamed log and proceeded 8.00pm: Moderate gale and high sea; HMT Arley ahead, HMT Rushcoe astern 10.30pm: Wind and sea increasing; eased down 10 revs Midnight: Gale increasing, sea rising; ship washing fore and aft 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b7e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-025_1.jpg) 22 November 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.1, Long 8.2 12.10am: Wireless wires carried away 4.00am: Moderate gale with heavy sea; shipping sea fore and aft 6.30am: Halten Lighthouse SExS 8.00am: Gale continues; HMT Arley ahead, HMT Rushcoe astern Noon: Gale continues increasing in force, sea rising; making very little headway 4.00pm: Gale continues with heavy seas [wind force 8 from 5.00pm] 6.50pm: Sulen Lighthouse SExS 8.00pm: Gale continues; increasing heavy squalls, rain and wind 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-026_0.jpg) 23 November 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 63.5, Long 7.7 4.00am: Gale continues to increase; sea rising 7.20am: Making no headway; hauled in log; lost sight of HMT Arley and HMT Rushcoe 8.00am: Wind suddenly hauled to NNW [wind force 9-10], blowing whole gale with very heavy snow; squally; kept ship's head NW to wind and sea 10.20am: Shipped three heavy seas; carried away wireless leading in insulation and trunk casing, boat chocks and harness cask and smashed in guiding gear on winch, also starboard guard [?] on winch Noon: Whole gale with fierce squalls of hurricane force, high cross seas; ship labouring heavily and shipping heavy seas fore and aft 4.00pm: Gale continues with squalls of hurricane force and high sea 4.15pm: Shipped heavy sea; carried away five derrick guys and before it could be secured, carried away fore rigging and mess deck funnel; flooding mess deck 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b80: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-026_1.jpg) 24 November 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 64.8, Long 8.2 2.00am: Shipping seas continually; modified sweep chute breaking away 4.00am: Gale continues; shipping seas continually fore and aft 8.00am: Gale continues; shipping seas continually; headed ship ENE reaching towards land 10.00am: Pumps choked in mess deck Noon: Wind and sea decreasing; squalls less frequent and at greater intervals, sea still running high 3.20pm: Flavaer Lighthouse SExE 4.00pm: Wind gradually decreasing and squalls less frequent 6.10pm: Halten Lighthouse S 7.30pm: Shipped heavy sea; flooded stokehold 8.00pm: Gale decreasing; sea going down; got slight shelter from Vigtens 11.30pm: Steered S to make Halten Lighthouse; thick heavy snow squall. 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-027_0.jpg) 25 November 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol to Halten Island 12.30am: Heavy snow squall; headed N 4.00am: Wind and sea moderating; still heavy snow squalls 8.00am: Wind moderating; heavy sea still running 8.15am: Halten SSW 10.15am: Unable to see beacon Kaura Channel 11.00am: Closed and stopped Swedish SS Nyland, Narvik to Middlesbrough 11.30am: Boarded same; papers in order; allowed to proceed 12.15pm: Boat on board; proceeded to Halten for pilot 2.30pm: Pilot came on board and when asked to take ship to Bessaker said he could not but would take it into Halten 2.45pm: Made fast head and stern with anchor down, Halten Harbour 5.00pm: Engineers clearing stokehold bilges and crew clearing mess deck bilges and drying bedding, etc 8.00pm: Moderate to fresh breeze and snow squalls, hard frost 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-027_1.jpg) 26 November 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol; Halten Island to Bessaker Lat 64.2, Long 10.3 3.00am: Wind changed to SW, fresh breeze: hove up anchor and shifted berth to allow head to lie SW 4.00am: Fresh sea breeze; moorings all secure again 8.00am: Heavy snow with light breeze; visit by Norwegian SB Brand 9.00am: Went on board SB Brand and interviewed commander who said that Halten anchorage was unsafe and insisted taking me into Bessaker 9.30am: Hove up and proceeded toward Bessaker, Norwegian SB Brand leading Noon: Fresh wind with snow squalls from WSW; barometer 29.74 1.00pm: Anchored at Bessaker, SB Brand came alongside to see damage Crew repairing damage and putting ship into seaworthy condition Day ends fresh breeze SW, thick snow squall 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-027_1.jpg) 27 November 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol; Bessaker Lat 64.2, Long 10.3 4.00am: Strong Sly breeze and thick snow; barometer 29.65 8.00am: Similar weather; crew repairing damage; barometer 29.60 Noon: Wind freshening to moderate gale, thick snow; ship dragged her anchor; hove up and anchored fresh berth 65 fathoms cable 3.00pm: Blowing gale and heavy sleet and rain; unable to proceed to sea; hove up and remoored ship, two anchors 4.00pm: Gale continues Midnight: Gale from S with heavy rain 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-028_0.jpg) 28 November 1915 Bessaker to Norwegian Sea patrol 4.00am: Gale continues with rain 8.00am: Wind moderating; heavy rain 9.25am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea 10.20am: Passed Kaura Beacon 11.00am: Cleared Kaura Channel; set course W 3.05pm: Halten Lighthouse SE 4.00pm: Flavaer Lighthouse SExS 6.35pm: Sulen Lighthouse SExS, 12 miles 10.20pm: Skalmen Lighthouse SExS Midnight: Strong breeze and rough head sea 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b84: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-028_1.jpg) 29 November 1915 (dated 28 November) Norwegian Sea patrol to rendezvous 4.45am: Ona Lighthouse SExS, 11½ miles 7.30am: Viker Lighthouse SExS 9.30am: Runde Lighthouse abeam 10.40am: Svinoy Lighthouse SE, 5 miles Noon: Stadlandet SE 3.45pm: Proceeded to rendezvous 6.25pm: Arrived at rendezvous 8.30pm: Closed HMS Orcoma and went on board 8.50pm: Returned to ship and proceeded full speed 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-029_0.jpg) 30 November 1915 Rendezvous to Balta Sound Lat 60.0, Long 0.0 8.00am: Moderate gale and heavy sea; raining 10.40am: Wind chopped to SExE, heavy squall, wind and rain 2.00pm: Sighted Balta Island 2.10pm: Bore away for shelter 3.25pm: Anchored Balta Sound, 65 fathoms cable on port anchor, 8 fathoms water 4.00pm: Moderate gale and rain LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1915 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-029_1.jpg) 1 December 1915 Balta Sound to Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 2.00am: Wind moderated suddenly 3.10am: Hove up and proceeded to Lerwick 4.00am: Light NE breeze and clear sky 5.30am: Out Skerries WxN, 2 miles 7.50am: Noss Head NWxN, 1 mile 8.30am: Passed Kirkabister 9.00am: Made fast alongside quay at Lerwick; boiler to blow down and repairs 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-029_1.jpg 2 December 1915 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Day begins with fresh northerly breeze and rainy Crew employed repairing damage etc; boiler blown down 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-029_1.jpg 3 December 1915 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Day begins with light northerly breeze and snow 4.00pm: Boilers filled and fires set away 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-029_1.jpg 4 December 1915 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Day begins with light NW breeze and clear sky 10.00am: Cast off and went alongside collier for bunkers 11.00pm: Finished coaling 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-030_0.jpg) 5 December 1915 Lerwick to Balta Sound and Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.00am: Light breeze and clear frosty weather 8.30am: Cast off from collier and proceeded to anchorage to await orders and take provisions 12.20pm: Hove up and proceeded to sea 1.20pm: Noss Head NW¼N, 5 cables 3.25pm: Out Skerries NWxN, 1¼ miles 5.45pm: Balta Lighthouse NW 6.00pm: Anchored in Balta Sound 10.00pm: Hove up and proceeded to sea 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-030_1.jpg) 6 December 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 61.5, Long 1.3 9.00am: Sighted HMT Saxon to N; eased down and signalled same 10.20am: Closed HMS Alcantara; boat alongside; boarded her for orders 11.30am: Proceeded in company with HMT Arley 4.00pm: Moderate gale and heavy sea; HMT Arley leading 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-031_0.jpg) 7 December 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol (Storesundet) 4.00am: Strong breeze and rough sea 8.45am: Thick snow 9.00am: Trunk casing WT [wireless telegraph] insulation carried away; closed HMT Arley and put ship head to sea to repair same 11.15am: WT trunk casing repaired; proceeded on patrol with HMT Arley Noon: Cruising on patrol; thick snow, heavy NW swell; put boat over and boarded HMT Arley; smashed stern of boat 3.20pm: HMT Arley signalled 'Will run Store Sound [Storesundet] for shelter' 4.00pm: Gale and high seas running 6.50pm: Anchored at Store Sound, 12 fathoms water, 70 fathoms cable Midnight: Moderate gale with heavy squalls, wind and snow 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-031_1.jpg) 8 December 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol (Storesundet) 4.00am: Gale continues; squall easier 8.00am: Hove up and proceeded on patrol Noon: Cruising on patrol; HMT Arley leading 1.25pm: Svinoy Lighthouse SE 3.10pm: N end Stadlandet SE 4.00pm: Strong breeze and rough sea 8.00pm: Strong breeze and rain, rough sea 8.40pm: Wind hauled to NW; heavy squalls, wind and rain Midnight: Moderate gale and heavy squalls, wind and rain, rough cross seas 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-032_0.jpg) 9 December 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 4.00am: Gale continues with heavy sea 5.00am: Svinoy Lighthouse SE 8.00am: Gale continues but moderating slightly, heavy sea and heavy hail squalls Noon: Svinoy E, 4½ miles 4.00pm: Weather moderating; sea going down Midnight: Moderate breeze and cloudy; heavy swell; Kraganaes [Krakenes] Lighthouse SE 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-032_1.jpg) 10 December 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 4.00am: Light breeze and moderate sea, cloudy sky; patrolling 6½ miles off Krakenes Lighthouse Noon: Krakenes ExS 9.45pm: Krakenes SE 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-033_0.jpg) 11 December 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 4.00am: Krakenes SE, 7½ miles 11.00am: HMT Arley closed SS Fledauers of Norway, Manchester with pulp 11.10am: Stopped and spoke with HMT Arley 11.40am: Slow 6.50pm: Krakenes Lighthouse SE, 7 miles; wind and snow squalls, rough sea 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-033_1.jpg) 12 December 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 4.00am: Strong wind, heavy snow squalls, heavy swell and sea 10.15am: Krakenes Lighthouse SE, 7 miles 8.00pm: Strong wind continues with thick heavy snow squalls 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-034_0.jpg) 13 December 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 4.00am: Strong breeze to moderate gale with heavy squalls wind, snow and hail; heavy sea 8.00am: Wind hauled to ENE with force of moderate gale; heavy squall of wind and hail then snow 10.30am: Krakenes SE, 6 miles Noon: N end Stadlandet E, 5 miles 2.05pm: Closed and spoke to HMT Arley 2.15pm: Altered course SW½W; HMT Arley in company 4.00pm: Strong NE breeze and thick snow squalls, heavy northerly swell and rough confused sea 5.30pm: Svinoy Lighthouse SExS 6.45pm: Runde Lighthouse SExE 8.00pm: Strong wind and cloudy; rough sea, snow squalls frequent Midnight: Strong wind as above and rough sea, sky overcast 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-034_1.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-035_0.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62577/ADM 53-62577-035_1.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-001_0.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b94: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-001_1.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-002_0.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b96: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-002_1.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-003_0.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b98: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-003_1.jpg) 14 December 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 62.0, Long 2.7 4.00am: Strong breeze and rough sea, heavy squalls rain and hail 6.55am: Challenged by HMS Alcantara 7.30am: Stopped to await orders 9.10am: [HMS Alcantara] closed and sent boat; went on board for orders; HMS Tenby Castle and HMT Arley cruising around HMS Alcantara 2.16pm: HMS Alcantara signalled Close 2.40pm: Received orders 3.00pm: Proceeded, HMT Arley leading 8.40pm: Loom of Svinoy Lighthouse E 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-004_0.jpg) 15 December 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol Lat 62.1, Long 5.2 Off Stadlandet 2.10am: Altered course NNE following HMT Arley 11.30am: Closed HMT Rushcoe and spoke Noon: Moderate breeze and cloudy sky, moderate sea 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b9a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-004_1.jpg) 16 December 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol 3.00pm: Closed HMT Arley and spoke re signal 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-005_0.jpg) 17 December 1915 Norwegian Sea patrol to Lerwick 5.30am: Stopped by cruiser [probably HMS Alcantara]; ordered to return to Lerwick 6.00am: Proceeded full speed 4.00pm: Strong wind and rough sea 6.05pm: Skerries Lighthouse W½S 9.50pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse ESE; stopped for examination steamer 10.15pm: Dropped anchor in Lerwick Harbour 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-005_1.jpg) 18 December 1915 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The weather during the day was overcast with light NNWly wind; barometer 30.00 10.30am: Hove up and anchored off Hays Wharf 11.45am: Made fast alongside wharf 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-005_1.jpg) 19 December 1915 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The weather during the day was calm and snowy Carpenters at work making alterations 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-005_1.jpg) 20 December 1915 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Fine clear weather, barometer 29.54 Ship still under repair; crew variously employed 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-005_1.jpg) 21 December 1915 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Fresh Southerly wind and rain; barometer 29.54 Ship under repair; crew variously employed 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-005_1.jpg) 22 December 1915 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Fresh Southerly wind and rain. Ship under repair; crew variously employed 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-005_1.jpg) 23 December 1915 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Heavy ESEly gale; barometer 29.01. Ship under repair; crew variously employed 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-005_1.jpg) 24 December 1915 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Heavy ESEly gale Ship repairs finished; crew variously employed 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-005_1.jpg) 25 December 1915 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Throughout the day heavy SEly gale was experienced 10.30am: Cast off from quay and proceeded alongside coal hulk 11.00am: Alongside hulk 11.11am: Found ship leaking in coal bunker; reported same ashore 2.10pm: Let go from hulk and came to anchor off Hays Wharf with two anchors down Day closes with heavy SEly gale 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-006_0.jpg) 26 December 1915 Lerwick to Norwegian Sea Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.00am: Fresh SSEly wind and moderate sea 8.30am: Hove up and proceeded alongside coal hulk Noon: Strong SSEly breeze and rainy 12.25pm: Commenced coaling ship 4.00pm: Finished coaling ship 4.20pm: Anchored off Fish Market quay 11.15pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b9e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-006_1.jpg) 27 December 1915 Lerwick to Norwegian Sea 12.20am: Noss Head NNW, 1 mile 2.10am: Skerries Light abeam (NNW) 4.00am: Strong SSWly wind and heavy swell; clear weather Noon: Moderate NEly breeze and overcast, moderate sea 3.00am: Spoke HMT Arley and reduced speed; altered course S 7.00pm: Light Nly wind and moderate sea, occasional rain 4caf8b57cadfd34197030b9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-007_0.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-007_1.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-008_0.jpg) 28 December 1915 Lerwick to Norwegian Sea 4.00am: Fresh NEly wind and rough sea, dull and overcast 5.00pm: Svinoy Lighthouse abeam, 9 miles 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-008_1.jpg) 29 December 1915 Norwegian Sea 8.00am: Light wind and moderate sea; fine clear weather 12.50pm: Haul in log and close in alongside HMS Columbella 2.45pm: Set course WSW 8.00pm: Light Sly wind and moderate sea; clear cloudy weather 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-009_0.jpg) 30 December 1915 Norwegian Sea to Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 2.55am: Muckle Lighthouse abeam, 10 miles 4.10am: HMT Arley made signal to increase own speed to 9 knots 6.30am: Skerries Light WxS½S 8.40am: Noss Head abeam (WNW), 1 mile 9.25am: Kirkabister Ness abeam, ½ mile 10.00am: Anchored in Lerwick Harbour 4.00pm: Heavy SEly gale and rough sea; overcast and cloudy; hove up anchor and proceeded to inner harbour; remoored with two anchors 8.00pm: Heavy SEly gale 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-009_1.jpg) 31 December 1915 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Throughout the day a heavy SEly gale was experienced; crew variously employed LOGS FOR JANUARY 1916 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-009_1.jpg) 1 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Throughout the day a heavy SEly gale was blowing; crew variously employed 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-009_1.jpg) 2 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The day began with gale moderating into a light SWly wind with heavy rain 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-009_1.jpg) 3 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Throughout the day the weather was overcast with fresh NWly wind and occasional rain 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-009_1.jpg) 4 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The day began with fresh SWly wind and heavy rain, changing during the afternoon to NW and gale force 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-009_1.jpg) 5 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Throughout the day a heavy NWly gale was experienced, dying down to a calm before midnight 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-009_1.jpg) 6 January 1916 Lerwick to Shetland patrol Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The day began with light Wly wind and then Southerly with rain 9.15am: Hove up anchors and proceeded alongside quay for sea stores 3.15pm: Left quay and anchored off it 11.00pm: Hove up and proceeded to sea 11.25pm: Kirkabister Light abeam Midnight: Strong SWly wind, overcast and rainy 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-010_0.jpg) 7 January 1916 Shetland patrol 4.00am: Heavy SWly wind rough sea showery and overcast 8.00am: Strong SWly wind, rough sea and heavy rain 10.15am: Sumburgh Head abeam (NNW) Noon: Fresh NWly wind and heavy sea 4.00pm: Heavy NWly gale and high sea with heavy rain 8.00pm: Strong NNEly wind and high sea, clear weather Midnight: Strong NNEly wind and rough sea, clear cloudy weather 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-010_1.jpg) 8 January 1916 Shetland patrol 12.10am: South Kirkabister Lighthouse N, 2 miles 3.30am: Strong NNWly wind and rough sea; cloudy and heavy showers 7.00am: Sumburgh Head abeam (NW) 11.00am: Fair Isle (Skroo) abeam 3.05pm: Sumburgh Head NE 7.40pm: White light bearing SE; steer towards it at full speed 11.25pm: Sumburgh Head ExN¼N 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-011_0.jpg) 9 January 1916 Shetland patrol 12.50am: Fair Isle SW¼S 9.00am: N End of Fair Isle SE 9.25am: Fair Isle (Skroo) SW, 2 miles 11.15am: Sumburgh Head NE½E Noon: Strong WSWly wind and rough sea; overcast and clear 8.15pm: Stopped engines and hove to under lee of Fair Isle 10.10pm: Fair Isle WN½N 11.15pm: Sighted white light bearing NE; full speed towards it 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-011_1.jpg) 10 January 1916 Shetland patrol to Levenwick Lat 59.9, Long -1.2 12.35am: Closed in alongside steamer 12.45am: Ordered steamer to follow HMS Tenby Castle and steer towards Lerwick 3.00am: Heavy gale and squally; rough seas and overcast 4.00am: Kirkabister Lighthouse N 4.15am: Pulled in log and waited for dawn 7.10am: Slow ahead and steamed alongside SS Kartos 7.35am: Full ahead towards Lerwick 9.50am: Came to anchor in Levenwick Sound 10.30am: Dropped second anchor Noon: Heavy NWly gale; rough sea and heavy squalls 4caf8b57cadfd34197030ba9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-012_0.jpg) 11 January 1916 Levenwick to Shetland patrol 3.00am: Full NNWly gale [force 10]; hard squalls and rough sea 8.00am: Wind moderating and squalls less frequent 10.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to sea 10.20am: No Ness NExE 11.00am: Sumburgh Head abeam, 1½ miles 1.05pm: N end of Fair Isle abeam 7.15pm: Sumburgh Head NNE 8.30pm: Fair Isle SW½ W 9.50pm: Fitful Head NExE 4caf8b57cadfd34197030baa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-012_1.jpg) 12 January 1916 Shetland patrol to Lerwick 12.20am: Fitful Head NExE½E 3.00am: Closed alongside steamer of Glasgow bound for Sweden; gave orders to follow HMS Tenby Castle into Lerwick 3.15am: Proceeded 4.55am: Stopped and boarded steamer 5.15am: Returned to ship and proceeded SW on patrol 2.18pm: No Ness abeam 3.10pm: Kirkabister Ness abeam 3.30pm: Anchored in Lerwick Harbour 4.00pm: Strong Wly wind; heavy rain and rough sea 10.40pm: Wind shifts to Northward; let go second anchor 11.00pm: Full gale from NNW [force 10 at midnight] 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-013_0.jpg) 13 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Full gale from N with heavy squalls; vessel dragging with both anchors down; engines used as required 5.00am: Gale moderated a little and vessel brought up 8.00am: Heavy rain squalls experienced; barometer 28.60 Noon: Wind moderating; barometer 29.25 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-013_0.jpg) 14 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.00am: Hove up anchor and re-anchored nearer wharf 4.00pm: Shifted around corner of Hay Wharf and let go 2 anchors The day closed with a heavy SWly gale 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-013_0.jpg) 15 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 A moderate SWly blowing throughout the day 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-013_0.jpg) 16 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.45am: Hove up anchor and proceeded alongside collier 9.30am: Workmen commenced coaling ship 3.55pm: Finished coaling and proceeded alongside wharf 9.00am: Discharged one crew member from HMS Tenby Castle to HMT Arley (RNRT); another (RNRT) from HMS Brilliant to HMS Tenby Castle 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-013_0.jpg) 17 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 During the day, the boiler was blown down for cleaning 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-013_1.jpg) 18 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Day commenced with strong SWly breeze, dying down at 8am to light SWly wind and rain 4.00pm: Commenced putting water into boiler 8.00pm: Started away fires Day ended with light SWly wind and fine weather 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-013_1.jpg) 19 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Weather during the day was a fresh SWly breeze increasing to a moderate gale at about 8am 2.00am: Armed guard for HMS Tenby Castle joined ship 9.00am: Sub Lieutenant Booth RNR joined ship 10.00am: Let go from quay to water trawlers at the boom but had to return without doing so on account of the wind 10.30am: Made fast alongside the pier 2.20pm: Cast off and came to anchor off the pier The day closed with heavy gale still blowing 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-013_1.jpg) 20 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 During the day a strong WSWly breeze was blowing with heavy squalls, dying down to a light breeze at midnight 10.55am: Seaman McLeod RNR was discharged to HMS Brilliant as unfit, owing to sickness Received orders from HMS Brilliant during afternoon "not to sail until weather moderated" 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-014_0.jpg) 21 January 1916 Lerwick to Shetland patrol Lat 60.1, Long 1.1 10.50am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea 11.50am: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam, ¼ mile 12.55pm: No Ness abeam (WNW) 2.15pm: Sumburgh Head abeam (WNW), 6 miles 4.00pm: Heavy WSWly gale; dull and overcast 6.00pm: No Ness abeam 8.00pm: Heavy gale and high sea; overcast and clear 10.55pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse NE,1 mile 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-014_1.jpg) 22 January 1916 Shetland patrol 12.35am: No Ness W½S, 2 miles 1.35am: Kirkabister Lighthouse NxE, 5 miles 3.00am: Strong WSWly gale 8.00am: Strong SWly gale: high sea and cloudy, clear weather Noon: Heavy gale from WNW; high sea and cloudy 1.00pm: No Ness abeam, 1 mile 1.15pm: Came to anchor in Levenwick Sound 2.30pm: Received orders to go to Lerwick; hove up and proceeded 2.45pm: No Ness abeam, 1 mile 4.00pm: Anchored in Lerwick Harbour 9.00pm: Heavy WNW to NNWly gale 4caf8b57cadfd34197030baf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-015_0.jpg) 23 January 1916 Lerwick to Shetland patrol Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.00am: Strong NNWly gale; dull, overcast and cloudy 8.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea 8.45am: Kirkabister Lighthouse SExE¾E, close to 9.45am: N end of Mousa Island W½S, ¾ mile 11.10am: Sumburgh Head abeam, 4 miles 2.35pm: Fitful Head abeam, I mile 4.00pm: Blowing full gale; very high sea; let go anchor in Cliff Sound 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bb0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-015_1.jpg) 24 January 1916 Shetland patrol (Cliff Sound [West Burra]) Lat 60.0, Long -1.3 8.00am: Strong WSWly gale and clear; barometer 29.20 8.00pm: Strong WSWly gale and very heavy squalls 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bb0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-015_1.jpg) 25 January 1916 Shetland patrol (Cliff Sound) Lat 60.0, Long -1.3 8.00am: Heavy SWly gale and squally 2.00pm: Drifter Brae Lossie came alongside 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bb1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-016_0.jpg) 26 January 1916 Cliff Sound to Shetland patrol Lat 60.0, Long -1.3 4.00am: Heavy squalls and strong Wly wind; barometer 29.18 Noon: Strong westerly wind moderating in force; barometer 29.32 5.00pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea 6.25pm: Fitful Head abeam, 1 mile 8.00pm: Light WxNly wind; heavy confused sea and clear weather 10.00pm: Fair Isle SW, 4½ miles 11.55pm: Sumburgh Head N 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bb2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-016_1.jpg) 27 January 1916 Shetland patrol to Lerwick Lat 59.8, Lat -1.2 2.00am: NE Fair Isle WxS, 2 miles 3.30am: Sumburgh Head N, 4 miles 4.00am: Light wind, clear sky and heavy swell 8.15am: N Fair Isle WxN 11.55am: Sumburgh Head N 2.20pm: NE Fair Isle WxS 4.00pm: Relieved by HMT Arley and proceeded towards Lerwick 6.20pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam, close to 6.45pm: Anchored in Lerwick Harbour 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bb3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-017_0.jpg) 28 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bb3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-017_0.jpg) 29 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bb3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-017_0.jpg) 30 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.15am: Hove up anchor and proceeded alongside hulk 9.00am: Made fast alongside hulk and commenced to coal ship 2.30pm: Finished coaling and proceeded to anchorage off Fish Wharf 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bb4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-017_1.jpg) 31 January 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The weather throughout the day was light SWly wind and cloudy 9.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded alongside wharf for fresh water 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bb5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-018_0.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bb6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-018_1.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bb7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-019_0.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bb8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-019_1.jpg) 4caf8b57cadfd34197030bb9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-020_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62578/ADM 53-62578-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1916 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bbb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-001_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bbc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-001_1.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bbd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-002_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bbe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-002_1.jpg) 1 February 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The weather during the day was a light SWly wind and occasional showers Ship lying alongside quay undergoing repairs to “aerial trunk" Crew variously employed with Hunt SRNRT and Kirkcaldy Signalman RNR exercising at signals on HMS Brilliant 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bbe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-002_1.jpg) 2 February 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The day commenced with fresh Sly wind and heavy rain moderating at noon to light WNWly breeze and fine clear weather Two men on HMS Brilliant for signals 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bbf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-003_0.jpg) 3 February 1916 Lerwick to Shetland patrol Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 11.30am: Cast off from pier and proceeded to sea Noon: Strong SEly gale and rough sea 12.05pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam, close to 1.15pm: No Ness abeam, 1 mile 1.40pm: Sighted HMT Arley and relieved him of patrol 2.25pm: Sumburgh Head NWxW, 3 miles 3.25pm: Fitful Head abeam 4.00pm: Strong SSEly gale and high sea; ship labouring heavily 4.40pm: Dropped anchor in Cliff Sound for shelter 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-003_1.jpg) 4 February 1916 Shetland patrol (Cliff Sound) Lat 60.0, Long -1.3 4.00am: Full gale 8.00am: Full gale 11.00am: Gale moderating slightly and veering towards the W Midnight: Moderate gale 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-004_0.jpg) 5 February 1916 Cliff Sound to Shetland patrol 8.30am: Hove up and proceeded to sea 10.05am: Fitful Head SE, 2½ miles 1.55pm: Fair Isle SxW 3.20pm: Fitful Head NE 4.00pm: Fresh SWly wind and heavy swell 6.05pm: Sighted drifters steering S and altered course towards them; spoke to one of them, the "Leader" Midnight: Moderate gale and heavy sea; occasional heavy rain 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-004_1.jpg) 6 February 1916 Shetland patrol to Cliff Sound 8.00am: Strong gale and rainy; very high sea Noon: Full SWly gale and very heavy sea; ship labouring heavily 1.40pm: Full speed on engines and proceed to Cliff Sound for shelter 2.40pm: Fitful Head S, 3 miles 3.55pm: Dropped anchor in Cliff Sound; full WSWly gale and high sea 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-005_0.jpg) 7 February 1916 Cliff Sound Lat 60.0, Long -1.3 Noon: Strong wind and squally; snow and hail storms Midnight: Strong variable wind and squally 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-005_1.jpg) 8 February 1916 Cliff Sound to patrol 9.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea 11.30am: Fitful Head abeam, 3 miles; stopped for repairs to engines [until 11.35am] 1.25pm: Stopped for engine repairs [until 1.45pm] 1.45pm: Fitful Head NE, 6 miles 2.40pm: Fair Isle W 3.20pm: Close alongside schooner Castor of Mandal, Norway; too rough to board her so ordered her to follow us 5.50pm: Sumburgh Head abeam, 2 miles 8.10pm: Boarded schooner Castor 8.45pm: Schooner Castor, Mandal to Glasgow, with a cargo of paving stones, wished to go to Lerwick for fresh water; proceeded on patrol but recalled by signal from HMS Brilliant to take vessel in tow 10.40pm: Took schooner in tow and proceeded towards Lerwick 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-006_0.jpg) 9 February 1916 Shetland patrol to Lerwick, to Shetland patrol 12.20am: Anchored Castor in Lerwick and proceeded on patrol 12.40am: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam 3.15am: Sumburgh Head abeam, 4 miles 6.20am: Fair Isle WxN, 4 miles 8.30am: N end of Fair Isle abeam SW, 1½ miles 10.00am: Fitful Head NExN, 7 miles 11.45am: Fair Isle SWxW, 5 miles Noon: Passed collier Holding Y644; oilers Genesee and Kura 12.50pm: Fitful Head NxE. 5 miles 1.30pm: Fair Isle WSW 2.30pm: Sumburgh Head NNE 2.45pm: Passed Kirkwall, 5 miles 8.00pm: Strong Nly wind and confused, choppy sea; clear and cloudy 8.40pm: Fair Isle NNW, 7 miles Midnight: Strong wind and choppy, confused sea with heavy showers 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-006_1.jpg) 10 February 1916 Shetland patrol to Lerwick 1.15am: Fair Isle NW 10.45am: Fair Isle SWxW, 5 miles 12.05pm: Spoke to HMT Arley returning to patrol 12.25pm: Sumburgh Head abeam 1.10pm: No Ness abeam 1.45pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam 2.10pm: Anchored in Lerwick Harbour 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-007_0.jpg) 11 February 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The weather during the day was light to moderate Sly wind and fine clear weather 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-007_0.jpg) 12 February 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The day began with fresh SWly wind increasing at 8pm to strong SSW wind and rain 11.00am: Hove up anchor and went alongside quay for water 4.50pm: Let go and proceeded out to anchor 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-007_0.jpg) 13 February 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 During the day a strong WSWly breeze was experienced, with particularly heavy squalls during the evening 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-007_1.jpg) 14 February 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The day began with fresh Sly breeze and changed during the afternoon to SWly and snow squalls 9.30am: Two men off to HMS Brilliant for signals 11.00am: Two fitters aboard commenced to put up steam heater in master's berth; deck hand joined HMS Beryl II 3.20pm: Picked up anchors and remoored further to the S as ordered 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-007_1.jpg) 15 February 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The day commenced with light WNWly wind, changing during the evening to light SW breeze and rain 1.00pm: Fitters completed work in master's berth Kirkcaldy Signalman RNR and Holland Deck Hand on board HMS Brilliant for signals 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-007_1.jpg) 16 February 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The weather during the day was light NWly wind and cloudy 9.00am: Hove up and brought her alongside for stores and water 2.30pm: Steamed off to anchor 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bc9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-008_0.jpg) 17 February 1916 Lerwick and Shetland patrol 10.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea 10.50am: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam ESE, ½ mile 12.35pm: Close by SS Dagmar of Lillesand 2.30pm: Took barque in tow and proceeded towards Lerwick 3.00pm: HMT Arley standing by in case tow rope parts 4.00pm: Strong NWly wind and choppy sea; Noss Head NxW, 5 miles 6.55pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam 7.45pm: Anchored barque in Lerwick harbour and proceeded on patrol 9.55pm: Mousa Lighthouse abeam, 1½ miles 11.05pm: Sumburgh Head abeam NW, 1½ miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-008_1.jpg) 18 February 1916 Shetland patrol 2.45am: Fair Isle W 4.30am: Fitful Head NNE, 5 miles 9.15am: N end of Fair Isle W½ S, 4 miles 1.10pm: Sumburgh Head NE, 5 miles 2.00pm: Fair Isle WxS 3.00pm: Sumburgh Head NNE 6.30pm: Spoke to HMT Sitvel 9.15pm: Fair Isle Lighthouse SW, 4 miles 10.45pm: Sumburgh Head NE½ N, 6 miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bcb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-009_0.jpg) 19 February 1916 Shetland patrol 2.00am: Sumburgh Head NNE, 4 miles 3.20am: Fair Isle WxS, 3 miles 8.20am: Fair Isle SW, 3 miles 1.20pm: Fitful Head ENE, 5 miles 6.05pm: NE end of Fair Isle abeam, 4 miles 9.30pm: Fair Isle SSE, 5 miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bcc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-009_1.jpg) 20 February 1916 Shetland patrol 1.00am: Fitful Head ENE, 5 miles 3.00am: Fair Isle SSE, 5 miles 3.10am: Sighted 4 trawlers and made signal to them 6.40am: Fitful Head ExS, 5 miles 9.30am: N end of Fair Isle SxE½ E, 4½ miles 12.40pm: Fitful Head NxE, 6 miles 1.45pm: Closed up to 4-masted ship Fingal of Norway, with HMT Sitvel escorting her to Lerwick 4.35pm: Spoke to Swedish SS Gunborg of Gothenburg, Narvik to Philadelphia with iron ore; signalled her to follow us to smoother water 7.38pm: Boarded SS Gunborg and examined papers; allowed to proceed 8.45pm: Sumburgh Head NW, 3 miles 10.50pm: Closed alongside SS Polgarth for Tyne 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bcd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-010_0.jpg) 21 February 1916 Shetland patrol 3.30am: Fair Isle WSW, 4 miles 8.30am: Fair Isle SSW, 4 miles Noon: Strong wind and rough sea 1.10pm: Sumburgh Head W½ N, 2 miles 4.00pm: Strong wind and high sea, cloudy and squally 6.15pm: Fitful Head WNW, 4 miles 8.00pm: Fair Isle SW, 4 miles 11.05pm: Fitful Head NNE 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-010_1.jpg) 22 February 1916 Shetland patrol 8.00am: Strong wind, rough sea, clear sky 10.30am: N End of Fair Isle W½ N, 2½ miles 3.00pm: Sumburgh Head NxE, 4 miles 4.00pm: Fitful Head E, 2 miles 6.00pm: Fair Isle S, 6 miles 10.20pm: Boarded SS Hector, Norwegian steamer, from Liverpool with Russian government stores for Archangel via Norway; allowed him to proceed 11.55pm: Fitful Head E, 2 miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bcf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-011_0.jpg) 23 February 1916 Shetland patrol 2.23am: Fair Isle SxW, 3 miles 5.00am: Fitful Head N, 4 miles 10.45am: Fair Isle SWxS, 4 miles 11.45am: Fitful Head NExN, 5 miles 2.40pm: Fair Isle abeam SE, 2 miles 7.35pm: Steamed close alongside SS Hanseat, Norwegian, light ship, bound for Baltimore 8.20pm: Fair Isle S, 4 miles 10.45pm: Fitful Head ExN, 2 miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bd0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-011_1.jpg) 24 February 1916 Shetland patrol to Lerwick 2.35am: Fair Isle S, 2 miles 9.15am: Spoke to schooner HG Christiansen of Marstal, Gothenburg for Paimboeuf [?] with timber 10.30am: Boarded SS Hercules of Stavanger, New York to Bergen via Stornaway; allowed her to proceed 11.15am: Periscope sighted steering W; warned vessels in vicinity 1.25pm: Kirkwall trawlers steamed up; sighted HMT Arley 1.50pm: Fitful Head NE½N 2.47pm: Fair Isle SxW, 3 miles 3.40pm: HMT Arley relieved us from patrol; set course NWxE, Fair Isle SSW, 4 miles 6.00am: Sumburgh Head abeam, ¼ mile 7.45pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam, close to 8.00pm: Anchored in Lerwick Harbour 10.45pm: J Whitley LS RNR joined ship 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bd1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-012_0.jpg) 25 February 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The weather during the day was a light NEly wind and slight rain 6.30am: Hove up and proceeded alongside wharf for water 10.15am: Left wharf and proceeded alongside hulk for coal 10.30am: Commenced coaling 4.30pm: Finished coaling 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bd2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-012_1.jpg) 26 February 1916 Lerwick to Shetland patrol Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.00am: Cast off from hulk and proceeded alongside quay for provisions 9.00am: 12-pounder examined by armourers 12.20pm: Let go from quay and proceeded to sea 1.40pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam 2.50pm: Sumburgh Head WxN, 6 miles 7.00pm: Fair Isle abeam, 7 miles Midnight: Sumburgh Head NxW 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bd3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-013_0.jpg) 27 February 1916 Shetland patrol 12.25pm: Sighted small black wooden buoy and took it aboard 1.50pm: Fitful Head SW, 7 miles 3.30pm: Sumburgh Head ENE 6.00pm: Fitful Head E, 4 miles 8.00pm: Hove to under lee of land; strong SEly wind and rough sea 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bd4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-013_1.jpg) 28 February 1916 Shetland patrol to Lerwick 4.00am: Wind moderating, rough sea and clear; set course SW and proceeded Noon: Fair Isle NNW, 4½ miles 2.53pm: Sumburgh Head N 5.20pm: Received orders to return to Lerwick; full ahead 7.00pm: Sumburgh Head abeam, 3 miles 9.00pm: Anchored in Lerwick Harbour 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bd5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-014_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bd6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-014_1.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bd7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-015_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bd8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62579/ADM 53-62579-015_1.jpg) LOGS FOR MARCH 1916 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bd9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-001_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bda: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-001_1.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bdb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-002_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bdc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-002_1.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bdd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-003_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bde: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-003_1.jpg) 1 March 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.00am: Fresh NWly wind and fine clear weather Midnight: Fresh NWly wind and occasional squalls 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bdf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-004_0.jpg) 2 March 1916 Lerwick to Shetland patrol Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.00am: Strong Nly winds; occasional snow storms 4.00pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea 4.20pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam 5.30pm: No Ness abeam, 1 mile 6.30pm: Sumburgh Head abeam, 1 mile
4caf8b58cadfd34197030be0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-004_1.jpg) 3 March 1916 Shetland patrol (Queenleaf Bay) 1.30am: Fitful Head ENE 5.05am: Fitful Head E, 2 miles 2.20pm: Sumburgh Head E, 6 miles 7.30pm: Anchored in Queenleaf Bay 4caf8b58cadfd34197030be1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-005_0.jpg) 4 March 1916 Shetland patrol 5.30am: Hove up and proceeded on patrol 3.25pm: Fair Isle NW, 5 miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030be2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-005_1.jpg) 5 March 1916 Shetland patrol 9.35am: S end of Fair Isle NWxN, 3 miles 9.39pm: Fitful Head SExE, 3 miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030be3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-006_0.jpg) 6 March 1916 Shetland patrol 1.00am: Fair Isle S, 3 miles 3.55am: Closed alongside trawler 464 of Hull, from Icelandic fishing grounds to Hull 4.30am: Fair Isle SE, 5 miles 8.35am: Fair Isle SSE, 3 miles 12.30pm: Boarded HMT Sitvel and received sealed orders; proceeded 4.00pm: Fair Isle SSW, 8 miles 7.10pm: Fitful Head abeam, 3 miles 8.00pm: Fresh NEly wind and snow squalls; moderate sea 4caf8b58cadfd34197030be4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-006_1.jpg) 7 March 1916 Shetland patrol 1.30am: Fair Isle SE, 4 miles 6.30am: Fitful Head SE, 4 miles 9.15am: Closed alongside SS Sandvik of Norrkoping, bound for France with lumber 9.20am: Proceeded Noon: Opened 'sealed orders' as instructed 9.30pm: Fair Isle SE, 4 miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030be5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-007_0.jpg) 8 March 1916 Shetland patrol 2.00am: Fitful Head abeam, 2 miles 5.35am: Fair Isle SE 2.45pm: Fair Isle W, 2 miles 9.40pm: Closed alongside Norwegian ship Brabloch, in ballast, for New York 4caf8b58cadfd34197030be6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-007_1.jpg) 9 March 1916 Shetland patrol to Lerwick 8.45am: Threw 'dan' buoy overboard for gunnery practice; fired 24 rounds from 12-pounder 12.10pm: HMT Arley relieved us from patrol 12.15pm: Set course NNE for Lerwick 2.05pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam, close to 2.30pm: Anchored in Lerwick Harbor 4caf8b58cadfd34197030be7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-008_0.jpg) 10 March 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The weather during the day was light Nly wind and fine clear weather 4caf8b58cadfd34197030be7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-008_0.jpg) 11 March 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Weather during the day was strong SSEly wind and passing snow storms 4caf8b58cadfd34197030be8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-008_1.jpg) 12 March 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Fine weather and light NEly wind 4caf8b58cadfd34197030be8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-008_1.jpg) 13 March 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Fine weather and light NEly wind. 12.30pm: M McLean SRNR to ammunition hulk for relief duty 4caf8b58cadfd34197030be9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-009_0.jpg) 14 March 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The day begins with light wind and occasional snow storms Noon: Cleaning of boiler completed and lit up fires 4caf8b58cadfd34197030be9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-009_0.jpg) 15 March 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The weather during the day was a light SSEly wind, overcast and showery 10.00am: Cast off from wharf and came to anchor 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-009_1.jpg) 16 March 1916 Lerwick to Shetland patrol Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 12.10pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea 12.25pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam, close to 1.10pm: Mousa Island W, 1 mile 2.15pm: No Ness abeam, 1 mile 3.30pm: Sumburgh Head WxN½ N, 5 miles 4.45pm: Fitful Head NxW, 5 miles 8.00pm: Strong SSEly wind and rough sea 4caf8b58cadfd34197030beb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-010_0.jpg) 17 March 1916 Shetland patrol 6.30am: Spoke to Danish schooner Maagen, Blythe to Cadiz 10.00am: S end of Fair Isle ExN, 4 miles 7.20am: Closed alongside Swedish SS Frammes, Gothenburg to Port Talbot, with general cargo 4.00pm: Strong wind, rough sea and rainy; Fair Isle ESE 8.30pm: Spoke to CT Clandeboye bound N 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-010_1.jpg) 18 March 1916 Shetland patrol 1.40am: Fair Isle S, 4 miles 7.50am: Spoke to SS St Clair of Aberdeen 8.30am: Altered course NE after closing in alongside barque Shakespeare of Lillesand, Penarth to Christiania, with coal 2.25pm: N end of Fair Isle abeam, 2 miles 8.20pm: Received signal from Fair Isle that 2 steamers were going to SW; altered course SW to close them 9.50pm: Closed alongside 2 British cruisers who signalled to us that 2 drifters from Lerwick base were bound S 10.45pm: Closed alongside SS Bremman, Norwegian SS, from Narvik to Middlesbrough via Kirkwall with iron ore 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-011_0.jpg) 19 March 1916 Shetland patrol 7.55am: S Fitful Head ENE, 4 miles 11.25am: N end Fair Isle SE, 2 miles 2.30pm: Fitful Head abeam, close to; stopped; HMY Mera's boat came alongside with sealed orders 2.45pm: Proceeded SW 11.00pm: Fitful Head E, 4 miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-011_1.jpg) 20 March 1916 Shetland patrol 3.30am: Fitful Head ExS, 4 miles 10.20am: Closed alongside Norwegian steamer Kong Haaken, from Newcastle to Gibraltar 1.45pm: Boarded SS Brosund, Norwegian steamer, Cadiz to Bergen with salt 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-012_0.jpg) 21 March 1916 Shetland patrol 1.30am: N end of Fair Isle abeam, 4 miles 10.00pm: Fitful Head ExN, 5 miles Midnight: Strong ENEly winds, rough sea and heavy squalls 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bf0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-012_1.jpg) 22 March 1916 Shetland patrol 3.20am: Fitful Head abeam, 2 miles 9.45am: Fair Isle S, 3 miles 11.00am: Conquerer II closed alongside us 2.00pm: Fair Isle SE, 2 miles 4.10pm: Sumburgh Head ExN, 8 miles 5.35pm: Fair Isle S, 3 miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bf1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-013_0.jpg) 23 March 1916 Shetland patrol to Lerwick 6.45am: Fair Isle W, 1 mile 9.15am: Sumburgh Head NNW, 2 miles 12.30pm: Sumburgh Head NW, 2 miles; HMT Arley relieved us from patrol 1.30pm: No Ness Lighthouse abeam 2.35pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam 3.00pm: Made fast to quay in Lerwick to take water aboard 4.30pm: Let go from quay and went off to anchor 8.00pm: Fresh ENEly wind, heavy snow storms and overcast 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bf2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-013_1.jpg) 24 March 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The weather during the day was a fresh ENEly wind with occasional snow storms 6.00am: Hove up and proceeded alongside SS Tana for coal 7.00am: Commenced coaling 7.00pm: Finished coaling and proceeded to anchor 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bf2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-013_1.jpg) 25 March 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Throughout the day the weather was snowy with light E to SE wind 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bf3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-014_0.jpg) 26 March 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The weather during the day was a strong ENEly wind and heavy snow squalls 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bf3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-014_0.jpg) 27 March 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Strong Nly gale and heavy squalls 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bf3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-014_0.jpg) 28 March 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Strong NWly gale and heavy snow storms 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bf4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-014_1.jpg) 29 March 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Fresh NNEly wind and cloudy 9.00am: Hove up and proceeded alongside quay for water 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bf5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-015_0.jpg) 30 March 1916 Lerwick to Shetland patrol (Levenwick) 11.05am: Hove up anchor and proceeded on patrol 11.25am: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam 2.00pm: Sumburgh Head abeam, 2 miles 3.00pm: No Ness abeam, 2 miles 4.00pm: Strong gale and heavy sea 5.00pm: Sheltering under lee of land 6.15pm: Anchored in Levenwick Sound for stress of weather 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bf6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-015_1.jpg) 31 March 1916 Levenwick and Shetland patrol 5.10am: Hove up and proceeded S on patrol 6.45am: Sumburgh Head abeam, ¼ mile 12.20pm: Sighted Fair Isle 1.00pm: Anchored in North Haven 1.25pm: Sent officer ashore with despatches 2.35pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded on patrol; set course NE 5.35pm: Sumburgh Head abeam, close to 6.30pm: Anchored in Levenwick Sound 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bf7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-016_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bf8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-016_1.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bf9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-017_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bfa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-017_1.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bfb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-018_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bfc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62580/ADM 53-62580-018_1.jpg) LOGS FOR APRIL 1916 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bfd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-001_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bfe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-001_1.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030bff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-002_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c00: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-002_1.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c01: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-003_0.jpg) 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c02: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-003_1.jpg) 1 April 1916 Levenwick Lat 59.9, Lat -1.2 The weather during the day was a strong westerly gale and misty rainy weather 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c03: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-004_0.jpg) 2 April 1916 Levenwick to Shetland patrol 4.15am: Hove up and proceeded on patrol, set course SxW 11.50am: Boarded ship Acadia and sent her into Lerwick with armed guard 1.50pm: Altered course SE and had target practice 2.30pm: Picked up target and proceeded NE after Acadia 3.40pm: Boarded SS Belos, Swedish steamer 5.20pm: Closed steamer Pollock-Shields Midnight: Calm, fine weather, misty; closed alongside of Acadia and took her in tow 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c04: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-004_1.jpg) 3 April 1916 Shetland patrol to Lerwick, to Shetland patrol 3.55am: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam 4.00am: Anchored barque in Lerwick; went alongside quay for mails 5.20am: Returned to patrol 11.00am: Closed barque Svithiod from Seattle to Ipswich 12.55pm: Left Swedish ship Svithiod and steered for another sailing ship 2.40pm: Boarded Ashmore; put aboard armed guard and sent her to Lerwick 2.55pm: Full speed to Svithiod 3.40pm: Fair Isle abeam, 9 miles 4.30pm: Closed Svithiod and ordered her into Lerwick 5.00pm: Fitful Head NxE, 20 miles 6.55pm: Sumburgh Head NW, 9 miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c05: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-005_0.jpg) 4 April 1916 Shetland patrol to Lerwick, to Shetland patrol Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.00am: Sumburgh Head abeam 5.20am: No Ness Lighthouse WNW, 3 miles 6.20am: Took ship in two for Lerwick 8.30am: Anchored barque in Lerwick 9.00am: Proceeded on patrol 9.45am: Boarded Najade of Norway and put boarding officer aboard to sail her into Lerwick 11.00am: Anchored Najade in Lerwick 4.20pm: Hove up and proceeded on patrol 9.15pm: Closed alongside steamer Jemtland, Cardiff to Narvik, in ballast 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c06: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-005_1.jpg) 5 April 1916 Shetland patrol 8.20am: Closed alongside Standard, cargo of oil cake for Denmark 10.30am: Ordered Standard to proceed to Kirkwall 4.00pm: Auskerry Lighthouse abeam, 5 miles 4.35pm: Took schooner in tow and headed up for Kirkwall 8.00pm: Tug Plover took schooner from us and we proceeded towards Lerwick 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c07: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-006_0.jpg) 6 April 1916 Shetland patrol to Lerwick 5.00am: N end of Fair Isle abeam, 2 miles 10.30am: Closed Pole Star, Trinity boat 12.10pm: HMT Robert Smith relieved us; Sumburgh Head WN, 1 mile; set course for Lerwick 2.00pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam 2.30pm: Anchored in Lerwick 2.36pm: Went alongside quay for water 6.40pm: Let go from quay and came to anchor 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c08: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-006_1.jpg) 7 April 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Strong Sly wind and overcast 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c08: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-006_1.jpg) 8 April 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Strong Sly wind and rainy 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c08: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-006_1.jpg) 9 April 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Barometer 29.32 Strong Nly gale; crews standing by their ships in case any of the sailing ships dragged anchor 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c08: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-006_1.jpg) 10 April 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Strong SWly wind and heavy rain, rough sea, which continued throughout the day 10.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded outside of boom defence to bring in sailing ship Atalanta 3.10pm: Cast off hawser and anchored ship in Lerwick Harbour 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-007_0.jpg) 11 April 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Throughout the day the wind was moderate and WSWly; turning to squally and rain in the evening 8.30am: Hove up and went alongside for repairs 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-007_0.jpg) 12 April 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 The weather throughout the day was a strong Sly wind and rain 12.15pm: Cast off from pier and came to anchor 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c0a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-007_1.jpg) 13 April 1916 Lerwick to Shetland patrol Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 1.00pm: Hove up and proceeded on patrol 1.30pm: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam 2.00pm: Relieved HMT Robert Smith from patrol 3.25pm: No Ness abeam WxN, 4 miles 4.10pm: Sumburgh Head abeam ,5 miles 6.45pm: Fair Isle WxS 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c0b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-008_0.jpg) 14 April 1916 Shetland patrol 7.05am: Closed Danish schooner Annetta and boarded her 10.30am: Sumburgh Head NExN½ N, 4 miles 2.20pm: Fair Isle NWxW, 3 miles 3.20pm: Closed SS Wing of Glasgow 6.00pm: Fair Isle NW 9.50pm: Closed SS Sardinia from Bilbao via Swansea 11.00pm: Fair Isle NW½ N, 4½ miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c0c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-008_1.jpg) 15 April 1916 Shetland patrol to Lerwick, to patrol Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 1.00am: Closed and boarded SS Jemtland 10.00am: Full speed towards Lerwick with sick man 11.45am: Tied up alongside wharf in Lerwick; sent J Holland to HMS Brilliant 1.30pm: Let go from quay and proceeded on patrol 4.30pm: Sighted Dutch cruiser steering WNW and followed her 7.30pm: Fair Isle SxE, 8 miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c0d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-009_0.jpg) 16 April 1916 Shetland patrol (Cliff Sound) 3.45am: Fitful Head NNE, 8 miles 4.35am: Boarded Romny of Copenhagen 5.30am: Boarded Norwegian SS Nervion and proceeded NE 6.20am: Boarded Swedish SS Rosalind Noon: Strong SSWly gale, rough sea and cloudy 1.00pm: Lying under lee of Fair Isle 4.20pm: Set course NNE for shelter in Cliff Sound 8.20pm: Dropped both anchors in Cliff Sound 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c0e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-009_1.jpg) 17 April 1916 Cliff Sound to Shetland patrol 6.20am: Hove up and proceeded on patrol 8.00am: Fitful Head abeam 2.40pm: Fair Isle abeam, 3 miles 5.15pm: Sumburgh Head E, 3 miles 10.55pm: N end of Fair Isle WSW, 2 miles 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c0f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-010_0.jpg) 18 April 1916 Shetland patrol (St Ninian's Bay) 1.30am: Fair Isle S, 4 miles 2.25pm: Fair Isle S, 4 miles 4.00pm: Strong wind and rough sea; hazy 6.00pm: Sheltered in St Ninian's Bay; dropped anchor. 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c10: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-010_1.jpg) 19 April 1916 St Ninian's Bay to Shetland patrol 4.05am: Hove up and proceeded on patrol 4.45am: Fitful Head abeam 8.15am: Fair Isle S, 2 miles 3.35pm: Boarded schooner Libra 4.30pm: Spoke to SS Hockwold; Fair Isle NNW, 10 miles 5.00pm: Boarded Norwegian SS Frida 11.15pm: Closed alongside SS Santa Cruz, Norwegian, with 290 bags of mail for Spain; ordered steamer to follow us into Lerwick 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c11: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-011_0.jpg) 20 April 1916 Shetland patrol to Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 1.30am: Sumburgh Head abeam 4.30am: Kirkabister Lighthouse abeam 5.00am: Anchored SS Santa Cruz in Lerwick Harbour and went alongside quay 12.40pm: Went off to anchor 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c11: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-011_0.jpg) 21 April 1916 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Holiday; the weather during the day was light NNEly wind and showery 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c12: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-011_1.jpg) 22 April 1916 Lerwick to Busta Voe and Longhope Lat 60.3, Long -1.3 3.00am: Hove up and proceeded to sea 5.40am: Sumburgh Head abeam 5.50am: Horse Island abeam 8.30am: Garths Ness abeam 11.10am: Anchored in Busta Voe 9.55pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea 10.35pm: Murlie Stack Lighthouse abeam 11.45pm: Fogla Skerry abeam 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c13: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-012_0.jpg) 23 April 1916 Busta Voe to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.4 12.45pm: Old Man of Hoy abeam 2.35pm: Cantis Lighthouse abeam 3.00pm: Tied up alongside HMS Zaria 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c14: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-012_1.jpg) There are no entries for 24 April – 17 May 1916 LOGS FOR MAY 1916 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c15: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-013_0.jpg) 18 May 1916 Aberdeen to Longhope Lat 57.2, Long -2.0 Finished with repair at Aberdeen 11.20am: Proceeded out of harbour to adjust compasses 12.05pm: Finished adjusting and proceeded into harbour to land adjuster 12.20pm: Landed adjuster and proceeded to sea 3.15pm: Buchan Ness abeam, 3½ miles 6.10pm: Dense fog 6.55pm: Fog lifted; rang full speed 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c16: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-013_1.jpg) 19 May 1916 Aberdeen to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 3.30am: Passed Pentland Skerries 5.30am: Spoke to examination vessel and told to carry on to HMS Zaria 5.50am: Dense fog; dropped anchor outside boom defence 9.20am: Hove up anchor and proceeded into Longhope 10.55am: Made fast alongside HMS Zaria 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c17: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-014_0.jpg) 20 May 1916 Longhope to Busta Voe Lat 58.9, Long -2.6 4.00am: At anchor in Longhope; light airs and foggy weather 9.55am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea in company with HMT Robert Smith 10.50am: Passed Pentland Skerries 12.30pm: Passed Copinsay Lighthouse 1.45pm: Passed Auskerry Lighthouse 3.50pm: Passed Start Point Lighthouse 11.30pm: Eased down off Papa Stour 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c18: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-014_1.jpg) 21 May 1916 Longhope to Busta Voe and Ve Skerries/Esha Ness patrol Lat 60.3, Long -1.3 2.00am: Dodging outside Swarbacks Minn in fog and rain, awaiting daylight and weather to clear 5.00am: Dropped anchor in Busta Voe 8.30am: Proceeded on board HMS Gibraltar to report 12.15pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea to patrol in company with HMT Robert Smith between Ve Skerries and Esha Ness 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c19: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-015_0.jpg) 22 May 1916 Ve Skerries/Esha Ness patrol to Busta Voe Lat 60.3, Long -1.3 1.00am: On patrol between Ve Skerries and Esha Ness 7.00am: Proceeded into Busta Voe 9.00am: Dropped anchor near collier Noon: Hove up anchor and proceeded alongside collier 5.50pm: Cast off from collier, bunkering finished, and proceeded to anchor 6.00pm: Dropped port anchor Light airs and fine weather 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c19: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-015_0.jpg) 23 May 1916 Busta Voe Lat 60.3, Long -1.3 At anchor awaiting orders in Busta Voe Moderate to fresh winds and fine weather 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c1a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-015_1.jpg) 24 May 1916 Busta Voe to Ve Skerries/Esha Ness patrol Lat 60.3, Long -1.3 At anchor in Busta Voe awaiting orders Light wind and fine weather 9.00pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to patrol in company with HMT Rushcoe between Ve Skerries and Esha Ness 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c1a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-015_1.jpg) 25 May 1916 Ve Skerries/Esha Ness patrol to Busta Voe Lat 60.3, Long -1.3 On patrol between Ve Skerries and Esha Ness 11.40am: Anchored in Busta Vo Strong SEly wind and showery 4caf8b58cadfd34197030c1b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-016_0.jpg) 26 May 1916 Busta Voe to rendezvous Lat 60.3, Long -1.3 8.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded alongside collier 9.30am: Finished bunkering and proceeded to anchor near HMS Gibraltar 10.00am: Dropped anchor 12.30pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea in company with HMT Rushcoe 1.00pm: Passed Swarbacks Minn 1.45pm: Passed Esha Ness NNE 7.00pm: Vessel shipped heavy sea over fiddley, washing away hose and box 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c1c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-016_1.jpg) 27 May 1916 Busta Voe to rendezvous 4.00am: In company with HMT Rushcoe, proceeding towards rendezvous 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c1d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-017_0.jpg) 28 May 1916 Busta Voe to rendezvous 4.00am: Proceeding in company with HMT Rushcoe towards rendezvous 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c1e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-017_1.jpg) 29 May 1916 Busta Voe to rendezvous 1.10am: Stopped engines; waiting for fog to lift 8.45am: Full speed 1.10pm: Sighted Langanes Point NxE½E 2.55pm: Stopped engines, awaiting cruiser 3.35pm: Cruiser rear signalled for captain to come on board 4.20pm: Having received orders to patrol between Long 14 30 W and 15 30 W on parallel 66 35 N and to keep HMT Rushcoe is sight, proceeded on board and proceeded towards patrol, steaming 6 knots 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c1f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-018_0.jpg) 30 May 1916 Patrol (off Iceland) Lat 66.5, Long -14.5 [patrolling Lat 66.5, Long -14.5 to -15.5] 4.30pm: Stopped and board Danish two-masted schooner; allowed to proceed 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c20: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-018_1.jpg) 31 May 1916 Patrol (off Iceland) Lat 66.5, Long -14.5 [patrolling Lat 66.5, Long -14.5 to -15.5] 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-019_0.jpg) 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c22: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-019_1.jpg) 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-020_0.jpg) 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c24: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-020_1.jpg) 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-021_0.jpg) 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c26: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62581/ADM 53-62581-021_1.jpg) There are no entries for June 1916 – 22 December 1917 LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c27: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-001_0.jpg) 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c28: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-001_1.jpg) 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-002_0.jpg) 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c2a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-002_1.jpg) 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c2b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-003_0.jpg) 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c2c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-003_1.jpg) 23 December 1917 Lerwick to Kirkwall Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 7.00am: Anchor dragging; commenced to heave up same; vessel fouled HMT Ruff and whilst getting clear, HMS Tenby Castle fouled HMT Ruff's cable 11.30am: Diver [from HMS Brilliant] alongside 1.30pm: Cable clear 4.10pm: Anchored outside boom awaiting HMS Grieve to escort her to Stornaway 5.30pm: Hove up anchor and took position port side of HMS Grieve, steering various courses 8.00pm: Strong NW wind, rough sea and squally with snow; barometer 29.54 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c2c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-003_1.jpg) The end of HMS Grieve 24 December 1917 Lerwick to Kirkwall Noon: Strong NW wind and rough sea; squally with snow; N end of Fair Isle S½ E, 9 miles 6.00pm: Signal received from HMS Grieve that vessel is sinking and crew will abandon ship; standing by to pick up boats 6.45pm: Picked up 18 men from one boat and continued to stand by ship in company with HMTs Saxon and Lord Lansdowne and tugs Peewit and La Folotte 11.00pm: HMS Grieve sank 11.15pm: Received orders from HMT Saxon to proceed to Kirkwall with survivors 11.45pm: Dennis Head Lighthouse WSW, 3 miles Midnight: Strong NW wind and heavy sea; squally with snow 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-004_0.jpg) 25 December 1917 Lerwick to Kirkwall via Shapinsay Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.00am: Strong Nly gale and rough sea; overcast and snow squalls 4.15am: Signalled trawler which led way through swept channel 5.40am: Anchored in Shapinsay Sound 8.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded through boom 9.30am: Anchored in Kirkwall Bay 1.00pm: Drifter alongside; took survivors on shore 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-004_0.jpg) 26 December 1917 Kirkwall to Lerwick via Shapinsay Waiting at anchor in Kirkwall Bay to take escort of 5 steamers to Lerwick in company with HMT Saxon 3.45pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded towards boom 4.35pm: Anchored in Shapinsay Sound 9.45pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded through swept channel with convoy 11.15pm: Auskerry Lighthouse NNW 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c2e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-004_1.jpg) 27 December 1917 Kirkwall to Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.00am: Strong Nly wind; overcast and choppy sea; Fair Isle NExE 8.00am: Sumburgh Head N, 6 miles 11.00am: Passed into Lerwick Harbour Noon: Made fast alongside HMT Lord Lansdowne in South Harbour 2.00pm: Proceeded alongside Alexandria Wharf for water 6.00pm: Cast off from quay and proceeded to anchor in South Harbour 28 December 1917 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 3.30pm: Proceeded alongside collier for coal 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-005_0.jpg) 29 December 1917 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 3.00pm: Commenced coaling ship 5.15pm: Finished coaling ship, having taken 60 tons 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-005_0.jpg) 30 December 1917 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.30am: Cast off from collier and proceeded to anchor in South Harbour 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-005_1.jpg) 31 December 1917 Lerwick to convoy escort 9.45am: Hove up anchor and proceeded outside boom on escort duty 11.55am: Noss Head abeam LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-005_1.jpg) 1 January 1918 Convoy escort 8.00am: Strong Nly wind and heavy sea; vessel steering various course to try to keep stragglers in convoy in position 12.30pm: Eased engines, awaiting E-bound convoy 1.15pm: Took up position astern of E-bound convoy 8.00pm: Strong Nly gale, heavy sea, overcast and snow squalls Midnight: Gale continues; only two of convoy in sight 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-006_0.jpg) 2 January 1918 Convoy escort 8.00am: Gale continues; 6 of convoy in sight but very scattered; impossible to get them together 4.00pm: Gale continues with heavy snow 8.00pm: Hove to near SS Fredriksholm, only one of convoy in sight Midnight: Gale continues; still hove to awaiting daylight 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-006_0.jpg) 3 January 1918 Convoy escort to Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.00am: Still hove to in Nly gale; heavy snow squalls 5.00am: Set course SW 8.30am: Sighted Noss Head NNW 9.00am: Proceeded into swept channel leading SS Fredriksholm Noon: Made fast alongside quay 5.00pm: Boiler blown down 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c32: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-006_1.jpg) 4 January 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Blown down alongside Alexandra Wharf 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c32: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-006_1.jpg) 5 January 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-007_0.jpg) 6 January 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1
4caf8b59cadfd34197030c33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-007_0.jpg) 7 January 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Vessel straining at moorings heavily and bumping against wharf; vessels outside also bumping Tenby Castle heavily 4.00pm: Set fires away 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c34: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-007_1.jpg) 8 January 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.30pm: Cast off from wharf and proceeded to anchor in South Harbour 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c34: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-007_1.jpg) 9 January 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-008_0.jpg) 10 January 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 11.15am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to collier 2.15pm: Instructions impossible to supply coal; let go from collier and proceeded to anchor 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-008_0.jpg) 11 January 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 11.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded alongside for water and stores 2.35pm: Cast off from wharf and proceeded to anchor in South Harbour 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c36: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-008_1.jpg) 12 January 1918 Lerwick to convoy escort Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 11.15am: Hove up anchor and proceeded outside boom 11.25am: Passed through boom and stopped, awaiting convoy 12.30pm: Took up position astern of convoy 2.00pm: Noss Head NxW 4.00pm: Strong SEly gale, high sea and heavy snow squalls 13 January 1918 Convoy escort to Lerwick via Trebister Ness 2.40pm: Left E-bound convoy to take up position astern of W-bound convoy 4.00pm: Strong SEly gale and high sea 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-009_0.jpg) 14 January 1918 Convoy escort to Lerwick via Trebister Ness 4.00am: Strong NNW wind, rough sea and heavy snow 8.00am: 3 of convoy in sight 2.00pm: Altered course E to signal convoy to increase speed 8.00pm: Noss Head NW; proceeded through swept channel 9.00pm: Anchored off Trebister Ness 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-009_0.jpg) 15 January 1918 Trebister Ness to Lerwick and convoy escort Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.00am: Strong Nly wind and heavy snow squalls 8.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded into Lerwick Harbour 9.00am: Made fast alongside trawler at Alexandra Wharf 9.30am: Cast off and proceeded to anchor in South Harbour 12.30pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded out of harbour 1.45pm: Took up position on S side of convoy 2.30pm: Noss Head N 4.00pm: Strong Nly gale, heavy sea, heavy snow squalls 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c38: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-009_1.jpg) 16 January 1918 Convoy escort Course ExS 12.30pm: Altered course WxN; took up position on S side of W-bound convoy 4.00pm: Moderate Wly gale, high sea, heavy snow squalls 10.00pm: Altered course WNW 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c38: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-009_1.jpg) 17 January 1918 Convoy escort to Lerwick Course WNW 4.00am: Strong Nly wind, heavy sea, snow squalls 8.00am: Mizzen boom and sail carried away 9.30pm: Passed through boom into Lerwick Harbour 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-010_0.jpg) 18 January 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 7.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded alongside Alexandra Wharf for stores and water 2.00pm: Cast off from wharf and proceeded to collier in North Harbour 3.45pm: Commenced bunkering 9.35pm: Finished bunkering [60 tons coal taken]; cast off and proceeded to South Harbour 10.00pm: Anchored in South Harbour 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-010_0.jpg) 19 January 1918 Lerwick to Sumburgh Head Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 H Josslin OS came on board 4.00pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to escort collier in company with HMT Macleay to Sumburgh Head 9.45pm: Sumburgh Head abeam Midnight: Heavy gale from S and thick snow; vessel hove to head in wind 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c3a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-010_1.jpg) 20 January 1918 Sumburgh Head to Lerwick, to convoy escort Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Vessel hove to; strong SSW gale and high sea 7.00am: Altered course towards Bard Head NxW½W 9.15am: Passed through boom 9.30am: Anchored in South Harbour; Skipper Curtis sent to hospital ship 12.15pm: Passed through boom; awaiting convoy 1.45pm: Took up position port side convoy; Noss Head NNW, 6 miles; altered course ExN Midnight: Altered course WxS 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c3a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-010_1.jpg) 21 January 1918 Convoy escort to Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.45am: Bard Head abeam 11.00am: Anchored in South Harbour Skipper J Curtis rejoined ship 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-011_0.jpg) 22 January 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 At anchor in South Harbour awaiting orders 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-011_0.jpg) 23 January 1918 Lerwick to Kirkwall Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 9.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded alongside for water; Hogarth, deck hand, sent to hospital; Dryburgh, trimmer, sent to another ship as ordered 3.00pm: Cast off moorings and proceeded out of harbour with convoy of 6 ships 4.45pm: Noss Head NNW; altered course SSW 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c3c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-011_1.jpg) 24 January 1918 Lerwick to Kirkwall Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.50am: Auskerry Lighthouse NE, 1 mile 9.50am: Handed over convoy to pilot 10.00am: Passed through gate 10.30am: Anchored in Kirkwall Bay 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c3c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-011_1.jpg) 25 January 1918 Kirkwall to Peterhead via Shapinsay Lat 59.1, Long -2.34 9.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded outside harbour in company with HMTs Lord Lansdowne and Macleay to escort 14 ships to Peterhead 11.30am: Took up position S side of convoy 12.30pm: Auskerry Lighthouse NE½E 1.40pm: Copinsay Lighthouse NW, 3 miles 3.15pm: One of convoy dropping astern; altered course towards him 3.30pm: SS St Edmund reported engines broken down and unable to repair same at sea; SS Eltham endeavouring to take him in tow; HMS Tenby Castle steaming in circles round ships Strong Sly wind and rough sea SS Eltham had SS St Edmund in tow three times but hawser broke 8.30pm: SS St Edmund reported engines repaired and could steam two knots; ordered both ships to follow us to Kirkwall 8.55pm: Copinsay Lighthouse N½E Midnight: Anchored ships in Shapinsay Sound 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-012_0.jpg) 26 January 1918 Kirkwall to Peterhead 9.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded into Kirkwall 9.45am: Anchored in Kirkwall 10.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded outside to escort SS Eltham to Peterhead 2.00pm: Received orders to escort steamers Eltham, Ulla and Vafos to Peterhead; hove up anchor and proceeded 3.00pm: Streamed log off Helliar Holm Lighthouse 4.25pm: Auskerry Lighthouse NExE 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-012_0.jpg) 27 January 1918 Kirkwall to Peterhead and Lerwick Lat 57.5, Long -1.7 10.10am: Kinnaird Head WxN½N, 8 miles 10.45am: Rattray Head WNW, 4½ miles Noon: Passed into Peterhead Bay and dropped anchor 12.30pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to return to Lerwick as ordered 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c3e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-012_1.jpg) 28 January 1918 Peterhead to Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 5.20am: Fair Isle NW½W, 6 miles 7.00am: Noss Head NE, 2 miles 8.00am: Proceeded through channel to Lerwick 9.00am: Made fast alongside Alexandra Wharf 12.15pm: Cast off and proceeded to collier for coal 8.00pm: Finished coaling and proceeded to anchor in South Harbour 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c3e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-012_1.jpg) 29 January 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-013_0.jpg) 30 January 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1
4caf8b59cadfd34197030c3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-013_0.jpg) 31 January 1918 Lerwick to Muckle Flugga 10.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded outside harbour through N entrance in company with three HM whalers 11.00am: Passed Rova Lighthouse 6.00pm: Muckle Flugga Lighthouse SW½W 11.00pm: Patrolling in search of enemy vessels LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c40: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-013_1.jpg) 1 February 1918 Muckle Flugga to Lerwick 4.00am: Patrolling off Muckle Flugga in search of enemy vessels in company with three HM whalers 8.20am: Put out starboard towing charge and tried to fire; no result 3.10pm: Passed Rova Lighthouse and proceeded through gate in N entrance 4.00pm: Anchored in South Harbour 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-014_0.jpg) 2 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded alongside Alexandra Wharf for stores and water 5.20pm: Cast off from wharf and proceeded to South Harbour 5.30am: Anchored in South Harbour 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-014_0.jpg) 3 February 1918 Lerwick to Kirkwall Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.30pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded out of harbour and through no 1 channel to escort collier Southwark and drifter Strenuous to Kirkwall in company with HMT Lord Lansdowne 5.45pm: Bard Head ExS 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-014_0.jpg) 4 February 1918 Lerwick to Kirkwall, to Lerwick 3.10pm: Handed over collier Southwark and drifter Strenuous to pilot drifter outside Kirkwall and proceeded to return to Lerwick 5.00pm: Passed Auskerry Lighthouse 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c42: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-014_1.jpg) 5 February 1918 Kirkwall to Lerwick, to Kirkwall Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.00am: Passed through no 1 channel 8.40am: Passed through boom 9.00am: Made fast alongside wharf 4.50pm: Cast off from wharf and proceeded to anchor in South Harbour 10.15pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded through boom to escort collier Primo to Kirkwall 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c42: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-014_1.jpg) 6 February 1918 Lerwick to Kirkwall, to Lerwick 2.25pm: Auskerry Lighthouse NxE½E 3.40pm: Handed over collier Primo to pilot boat outside Kirkwall and proceeded back to Lerwick 4.40pm: Auskerry Lighthouse NNE, 1½ miles 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c43: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-015_0.jpg) 7 February 1918 Kirkwall to Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.00am: Passed Bard Head, handed log and proceeded towards wharf 9.00am: Made fast alongside Alexandra Wharf 10.40am: Proceeded to cast off moorings to pass through N boom for gun practice and test towing charges; 1st Lieutenant of Base, torpedo gunner and assistant on board 11.15am: Put out starboard towing charge off Rova Lighthouse 11.20am: Starboard towing charge missed fire; disconnected and taken on board 11.30am: Port towing charge put out 11.35am: Port towing charge missed fire; proceeded to take on board, electric wires to battery disconnected 11.50am: Commenced gun practice with 12-pounder gun 12.15pm: Finished practice with 12-pounder; 11 rounds fired 12.20pm: Commenced practice with 3-pounder 12.35pm: Finished practice with 3-pounder,16 rounds fired, and proceeded to drifter; 1st Lieutenant of Base went on board drifter 12.45pm: Proceeded into harbour 1.15pm: Made fast alongside HM Whaler Belinda 5.00pm: Torpedo gunner and assistants testing wires to towing charges; wires disconnected from starboard towing charge 4.30pm: Starboard towing charge exploded Torpedo Gunner W King, two assistants and Leading Seaman Brown killed Vessel's stern badly damaged, depth charges, boat, sail on mainmast blown away Compasses, barometer and searchlight broken Skipper Curtis, two engineers, cook and 1 deck hand being treated on shore for shock The men killed were: Brown, Charles S, Deck Hand, RNR, DA 12321 Green, Robert H, Wireman 2c, M 26431 Johnston, John, Seaman, RNR (Shetland Section) L367 King, George W, Act/Gunner 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c44: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-015_1.jpg) 8 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.00pm: Cast off from alongside whaler and proceeded to Hayes Wharf in tow with two drifters 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c44: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-015_1.jpg) 9 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 2.00pm: All ship's company marched to funeral of men killed by explosion 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-016_0.jpg) 10 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-016_0.jpg) 11 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Crew employed chipping outside ship and shore carpenters replacing damaged stern Skipper Curtis sent on sick leave Engineers, cook and deckhand rejoined ship 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c46: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-016_1.jpg) 12 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Crew employed chipping topsides 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c46: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-016_1.jpg) 13 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Crew employed scaling topsides 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-017_0.jpg) 14 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Crew employed scaling topsides 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-017_0.jpg) 15 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Crew employed chipping and painting topsides Carpenters finished temporary repairs aft 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c48: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-017_1.jpg) 16 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 Crew employed painting topsides 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c48: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-017_1.jpg) 17 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 1.00pm: Cast off from Hayes Wharf and proceeded towards Alexandra Wharf assisted by tug Helen Peel 1.40pm: Made fast alongside HMT Oswaldian at Alexandra Wharf 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-018_0.jpg) 18 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-018_0.jpg) 19 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 11.00am: Rear Admiral came on board to inspect repairs and ship's crew 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c4a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-018_1.jpg) 20 February 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c4a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-018_1.jpg) 21 February 1918 Lerwick to Inganess Bay Lat 59.8, Long -1.27 8.00am: Cast off from wharf and proceeded into harbour to test compasses assisted by tug Helen Peel; Lieutenant MacPhail on board 9.15am: Proceeded through S boom 9.40am: Bard Head abeam 9.55am: Noss Head NExN 11.15am: Sumburgh Head NW½W 2.40pm: Fair Isle NNW, 4 miles 9.15pm: Auskerry Lighthouse NNW 10.45am: Anchored in Inganess Bay 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-019_0.jpg) 22 February 1918 Inganess Bay to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 7.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded towards Longhope 10.45am: Old Head abeam 11.45am: Reported to examination vessel and proceeded into Longhope 1.45pm: Made fast alongside HMS Zaria and proceeded to take 7.5 Howitzer and fittings on board 2.45pm: Cast off from HMS Zaria and proceeded to anchorage 3.15pm: Finished anchoring port and starboard anchors 4.45pm: Received ammunition on board for 7.5 gun 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-019_0.jpg) 23 February 1918 Longhope to Dundee Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 9.00am: Hove up starboard anchor awaiting orders Noon: Strong Wly gale; squally with rain 3.00pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded out of Longhope, HMT Northward Ho leading on account of defective compass 3.15pm: Passed Stanger Head 4.40pm: Duncansby Head abeam 5.45pm: Noss Head abeam 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c4c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-019_1.jpg) 24 February 1918 Longhope to Dundee 2.10pm: Spoke to guard yacht off Fairway Buoy; given permission to enter River Tay; HMT Northward Ho proceeded back to Aberdeen 3.30pm: Reported to examination vessel 3.50pm: Alongside wharf outside dock gate 4.00pm: Finished moorings Midnight: Passed into docks February 24 - April 12: refitting at Dundee 7.5 Howitzer fitted on forecastle head There are no other entries for 25 February – 11 April 1918 LOGS FOR APRIL 1918 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-020_0.jpg) 12 April 1918 Dundee Lat 56.4, Long -2.9 3.00pm: Finished refitting and proceeded out of dock into river to adjust compasses 5.00pm: Finished adjusting and made fast to wharf outside dock 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-020_0.jpg) No telephone at Buddon Ness ... 13 April 1918 Dundee to Lerwick Lat 56.4, Long -2.9 5.00am: Cast off from wharf and proceeded down river to escort one tug and two barges 6.00am: Anchored off Buddon Ness; too much sea for tug to proceed; CO went on shore to telephone to SNO 7.15am: CO returned to ship; hove up anchor and proceeded back to Dundee – no telephone at Buddon Ness 9.00am: Anchored outside dock gates and proceeded on shore to report 12.30pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea 1.15pm: Passed guard ship 2.12pm: Passed Fairway Buoy 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c4e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-020_1.jpg) 14 April 1918 Dundee to Lerwick 11.15am: Tarbat Ness WNW, 9 miles 3.50pm: Noss Head NW½N, 6 miles 6.50pm: Copinsay Lighthouse NW½N, ¾ mile 11.55pm: Fair Isle ExS½S, 4 miles 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-021_0.jpg) 15 April 1918 Dundee to Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 5.40am: Altered course into swept channel no 1 6.10am: Passed Bard Head 6.30am: Passed through gate 7.00am: Moored alongside Alexandra Wharf 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-021_0.jpg) 16 April 1918 Lerwick to Kirkwall Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 6.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to collier in North Harbour 7.00am: Commenced coaling 5.20pm: Finished coaling, having taken 80 tons on board; cast off and proceeded to South Harbour to anchor 7.00pm: Proceeded out of harbour in company with HMT Saxon 7.40pm: Passed Bard Head and streamed log; proceeded through no 1 channel 11.15pm: Sumburgh Head NW½W, 6 miles 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c50: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-021_1.jpg) 17 April 1918 Lerwick to Kirkwall, to Lerwick Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 12.35am: S end Fair Isle N 6.26am: Passed Auskerry Lighthouse 7.30am: Passed through gate into Kirkwall Harbour 8.15am: Made fast alongside wharf 6.00pm: Cast off and proceeded out of harbour escorting SS Sportsman 8.10pm: Auskerry Lighthouse NNW Midnight: Strong NW wind and high head sea; vessel pitching heavily and shipping water 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c50: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-021_1.jpg) 18 April 1918 Kirkwall to Lerwick 3.00am: Fair Isle N 4.00am: Strong NE gale and heavy head sea; vessel pitching heavily and shipping heavy seas 8.00am: Gale continues with squalls of sleet 12.31pm: Passed into no 1 swept channel 1.00pm: Passed Bard Head 2.20pm: Anchored in South Harbour 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-022_0.jpg) 19 April 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4caf8b59cadfd34197030c51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-022_0.jpg) 20 April 1918 Lerwick to Auskerry (convoy escort) Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to collier in North Harbour 11.30am: Cast off from collier and proceeded to Alexandra Wharf for water 3.45pm: Cast off from wharf and proceeded into harbour and moored alongside HMTs Saxon and Edward Williams 7.00pm: Cast off and proceeded in company with HMTs Saxon and Edward Williams to escort SS Eblana, SS Lana and SS Sportsman to Lerwick; HMDs Recruit and Ocean Gleaner in company 7.47pm: Passed Bard Head; proceeded through no 1 channel Midnight: Fair Isle W½N 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c52: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-022_1.jpg) 21 April 1918 Auskerry to Lerwick Lat 59.5, Long -1.6 6.48am: Left convoy off Auskerry Lighthouse 12.10pm: N end Fair Isle NW½N, 2 miles 4.40pm: Altered course into no 1 channel 5.00pm: Passed Bard Head 5.40pm: Anchored in South Harbour 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-023_0.jpg) 22 April 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded alongside wharf for water 11.45am: Cast off and proceeded to collier in North Harbour 1.00pm: Commenced coaling 3.30pm: Finished coaling; 27 tons taken in; cast off from collier and proceeded to anchor in South Harbour 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-023_0.jpg) 23 April 1918 Lerwick to Kirkwall Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 8.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded alongside wharf, south end 7.00pm: Cast off and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMTs Moravia and George H Hastie 7.45pm: Passed Bard Head 9.00pm: Sumburgh Head SW/W 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c54: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-023_1.jpg) 24 April 1918 Lerwick to Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 5.40am: Auskerry Lighthouse N/W, 1½ miles 7.25am: Anchored in Kirkwall Bay 10.10am: Hove up anchor and proceeded through north gate and Vasa Sound to test 7.5 Howitzer 10.50am: Stopped off Galt Ness and fired 2 practice rounds 11.05am: Proceeded towards Kirkwall Bay 12.05pm: Anchored alongside HMTs Moravia and George H Hastie 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c54: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-023_1.jpg) 25 April 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-024_0.jpg) 26 April 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 8.20am: Cast off from HMT Moravia and proceeded alongside HMS Implacable to have hydrophones tested 12.15pm: Hydrophones tested; cast off and proceeded alongside HM Whaler Belena 8.00pm: Cast off from whaler and dropped anchor 10.00pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to buoy on E side of bay 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-024_0.jpg) 27 April 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 8.15am: Cast off from buoy and proceeded to wharf for ammunition 10.00am: Cast off from wharf having taken 20 rounds for 7.5 Howitzer and proceeded to bay; made fast alongside HMT Macleay 2.00pm: Cast off from HMT Macleay and proceeded on harbour patrol 2.40pm: Anchored 3 cables SW from side gate ship Mark II directional and portable hydrophones put over and continuous hydrophone watch being kept 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c56: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-024_1.jpg) 28 April 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 Continuous hydrophone watch being kept with Mark II directional and portable hydrophones 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c56: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-024_1.jpg) 29 April 1918 Kirkwall to Orkney patrol Lat 59.3, Long -3.0 Continuous hydrophone watch being kept with Mark II directional and portable hydrophones 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c56: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-024_1.jpg) 30 April 1918 Kirkwall to Orkney patrol Lat 59.3, Long -3.0 Continuous hydrophone watch being kept with Mark II directional and portable hydrophones 9.20am: Hove up anchor and proceeded through Vasa Channel 9.27am: Passed through gate, HMTs Moravia and George H Hastie in company 12.10pm: Noup Head E/S, 1 mile 2.50pm: Stopped and put out hydrophones [until 3.50pm] 4.20pm: Altered course N towards HMS Viola 5.30pm: Closed and spoke to HMS Viola 7.00pm: Stopped and put out hydrophones [until 9.00pm] 10.35pm: Stopped with hydrophones [until 10.50pm] 10.50pm: Altered course E; full ahead 11.20pm: Stopped and put hydrophones out; Foula Island E, 6 miles 11.45pm: Full speed ahead LOGS FOR MAY 1918 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-025_0.jpg) 1 May 1918 Orkney patrol to Kirkwall 12.10am: Stopped and put hydrophones out [hourly until 8.35am] 3.05pm: Noup Head SExE, 1½ miles 5.05pm: Passed Galt Ness 5.50pm: Moored to buoy in Kirkwall Bay 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-025_0.jpg) 2 May 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 Moored to buoy E side of Kirkwall Bay 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c58: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-025_1.jpg) 3 May 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c58: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-025_1.jpg) 4 May 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-026_0.jpg) 5 May 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-026_0.jpg) 6 May 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 8.00am: Cast off from buoy and proceeded alongside HMS Implacable for stores and water 4.00pm: Cast off from HMS Implacable and proceeded to buoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c5a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-026_1.jpg) 7 May 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 5.55am: Cast off from buoy and proceeded towards gate ship 6.10am: Anchored 3 cables SW from gate ship and took over hydrophone watch from HMT Walwyns Castle Mark II directional and portable hydrophones out 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c5a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-026_1.jpg) 8 May 1918 Kirkwall and Orkney patrol Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 6.00am: Relieved by HMT Aspasia; hove up anchor and proceeded into bay and moored alongside HMT John Cormack Noon: Cast off and proceeded towards Vasa Channel gate 1.40pm: Passed Red Holm NExN¾N 6.32pm: Stopped and put out portable hydrophones [at intervals until midnight] 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-027_0.jpg) 9 May 1918 Orkney patrol 1.00am: Stopped and put out hydrophones [at hourly intervals until 5.00pm] 9.00pm: Stopped and put out hydrophones 10.00pm: Stopped and put out hydrophones 10.25pm: All hands to action stations; steering towards strange craft 10.45pm: Craft replied to challenge and proved to be HM sloop 11.00pm: Stopped and put out hydrophones 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c5c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-027_1.jpg) 10 May 1918 Orkney patrol 1.00am: Stopped and put out hydrophones [at hourly intervals until 9.00am] 1.00pm: Stopped and put out hydrophones [at hourly intervals until 6.00pm] 9.00pm: Stopped and put out hydrophones [at hourly intervals until 11.00pm] 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-028_0.jpg) 11 May 1918 Orkney patrol Lat 60.1, Long -2.0 1.00am: Stopped and put out hydrophones [at hourly intervals until 11.00am] 12.25pm: Foula Island S end ESE, 1 mile 3.00pm: Stopped and put out hydrophones, awaiting relief division 8.00pm: Sighted division and steered toward same 8.15pm: Relieved by HMT Volesus and division; proceeded towards next patrol 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c5e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-028_1.jpg) 12 May 1918 Orkney patrol 6.15pm: Stopped and put out hydrophones 9.53am: Spoke to HMT Ilustra 11.15am: Relieved HMT Springwell and 56 division 1.00pm: Stopping every hour for 15 minutes with hydrophones out 4.00pm: Sea too rough for hydrophone work; keeping continuous patrol 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-029_0.jpg) 13 May 1918 Orkney patrol Sea too rough for hydrophone work; keeping continuous patrol 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c60: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-029_1.jpg) 14 May 1918 Orkney patrol Stopped for 15 minutes with hydrophones out and then continuing half speed, stopping every hour for 15 minutes 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-030_0.jpg) 15 May 1918 Orkney patrol Stopped every hour with hydrophones out for 15 minutes 6.00am: Stopped and put out boat to pick up small paravane 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c62: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-030_1.jpg) 16 May 1918 Orkney patrol Stopped every hour with hydrophones out for 15 minutes 7.00pm: Took in hydrophones and proceeded towards land to check position 9.00pm: Sumburgh Head NWxW½W, 10 miles 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-031_0.jpg) 17 May 1918 Orkney patrol to Kirkwall Lat 50.2, Long -3.6 1.00am: Stopped with hydrophones out for 15 minutes and continued to do so every hour awaiting relief 10.30am: Proceeding towards land to verify position 12.30pm: Start Point Lighthouse 1.15pm: Chasing HMT Essex II 3.15pm: Passed Auskerry Lighthouse and proceeded through swept channel 3.30pm: Spoke to HMT Essex II 4.30pm: Passed Helliar Holm Lighthouse 5.05pm: Anchored in Kirkwall Harbour 6.30pm: Moored to buoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c64: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-031_1.jpg) 18 May 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c64: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-031_1.jpg) 19 May 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 11.00am: Proceeding alongside collier Welshcoast for bunkers 11.15am: Commenced bunkering 5.00pm: Stopped bunkering 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-032_0.jpg) 20 May 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 7.30am: Resumed bunkering 11.30am: Swung ship 2.00pm: Finished bunkering and proceeded alongside HMT Moravia at no 10 buoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-032_0.jpg) 21 May 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c66: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-032_1.jpg) 22 May 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 9.00am: Skipper FD Dale RNR sent on board 11.30am: Sailing orders sent on board 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c66: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-032_1.jpg) 23 May 1918 Kirkwall to Shetland patrol 4.00am: Cast off from buoy and proceeded towards north gate in company with HMT Elsie 5.30am: Passed through Fara Sound 6.00am: Passed Red Holm 10.00am: Fair Isle SExS 12.30pm: Fitful Head SxE, 6 miles; eased engines and proceeded to patrol 10 miles off land, stopping every hour for 15 minutes to use hydrophones 2.15pm: Closed and boarded trawler Bravo A305; instructed him to keep away from HM trawlers; then proceeded on patrol 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-033_0.jpg) 24 May 1918 Shetland patrol to Kirkwall 1.00am: Patrolling off Fitful Head from land to 10 miles off, stopping every hour for 15 minutes with hydrophones out 8.55am: Set course SWxW full speed towards base; Fitful Head SSE, 9 miles Noon: Fair Isle SE, 10 miles 4.40pm: Passed into Fara Sound 6.00pm: Passed through north gate 6.45pm: Moored alongside HMT Moravia at no 9 buoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-033_0.jpg) 25 May 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c68: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-033_1.jpg) 26 May 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c68: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-033_1.jpg) 27 May 1918 Kirkwall to Orkney patrol 3.45am: Slipped moorings and proceeded in company with HMT Moravia 4.00am: Passed through north gate 5.15am: Passed through Fara Sound 7.15am: Passed Dennis Head SSE 11.45am: Closed and boarded HMT Ilustra to deliver dispatches 2.35pm: Foula Island abeam 5.45pm: Closed and handed dispatches to HMT Walynes Castle 8.00pm: Closed and handed dispatches to HMT Daniel Stroud 8.55pm: Closed and handed dispatches to HM Sloop Montbretia 11.45pm: Stopped and put out hydrophones 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-034_0.jpg) 28 May 1918 Orkney patrol On patrol; stopping every hour for 15 minutes with hydrophones out; in company with HMT Moravia 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-034_1.jpg) 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-035_0.jpg) 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c6c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62582/ADM 53-62582-035_1.jpg) 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-001_0.jpg) 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c6e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-001_1.jpg) 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-002_0.jpg) 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c70: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-002_1.jpg) 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-003_0.jpg) 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c72: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-003_1.jpg) 29 May 1918 Orkney patrol 1.00am: On patrol with HMT Moravia; stopping every hour for 15 minutes with hydrophones out 4.00am: Sea too heavy for hydrophones 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-004_0.jpg) 30 May 1918 Orkney patrol On patrol in company with HMT Moravia; weather too heavy to use hydrophones 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-004_1.jpg) 31 May 1918 Orkney patrol On patrol in company with HMT Moravia 11.00am: Resumed using hydrophones every hour for 15 minutes LOGS FOR JUNE 1918 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-005_0.jpg) 1 June 1918 Orkney patrol 1.00am: In company with HMT Moravia; stopping every hour for 15 minutes to use hydrophones Noon: Proceeding to rendezvous with sloop; full speed 4.50pm: Proceeding back to patrol area 8.40pm: Resumed hydrophone work in patrol area 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c76: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-005_1.jpg) 2 June 1918 Orkney patrol On patrol in company with HMT Moravia; stopping every hour for 15 minutes with hydrophones out 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-006_0.jpg) 3 June 1918 Orkney patrol 1.00pm: Patrolling in company with HMT Moravia; using hydrophones every hour for 15 minutes 6.15pm: Proceeding towards sloop 9.00am: Signalled sloop and received orders to return to base 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c78: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-006_1.jpg) 4 June 1918 Orkney patroll to Kirkwall 1.00am: All hands to action stations; in company with HMT Moravia 7.05am: Foula Island abeam, 5 miles 2.50pm: Passed through Fara Sound 4.30pm: Passed through gate into Kirkwall Bay 5.00pm: Made fast to no 10 buoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c78: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-006_1.jpg) 5 June 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4.30pm: Slipped moorings and proceeded alongside collier; commenced coaling 5.30pm: Stopped coaling 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-007_0.jpg) 6 June 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 7.30am: Resumed coaling 5.00pm: Finished coaling, having taken in 7.3 tons, and proceeded to no 10 buoy 6.00pm: J Bowman, 2nd hand, discharged to HMS Gibraltar 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-007_0.jpg) 7 June 1918 Kirkwall to Orkney patrol Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4.00pm: Slipped moorings and proceeded in company with HMT Faraday 7.45pm: Auskerry Lighthouse N/W, ½ mile 10.25pm: Proceeding towards patrol area 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c7a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-007_1.jpg) 8 June 1918 Orkney patrol 1.00am: In company with HMT Faraday; course ExS 2.25pm: Received orders for rendezvous with sloop 8.15pm: Received orders from sloop to remain at buoy, W end of field, using hydrophones and stopping and steaming as required; HMT Faraday marking south buoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c7a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-007_1.jpg) 9 June 1918 Orkney patrol Marking buoy W side of mine field; steaming and stopping as required with hydrophones out 4.00pm: Picked up buoy marked RHI, painted red and yellow band; proceeded to patrol between buoys; only 10 counted; sloop having left area 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-008_0.jpg) 10 June 1918 Orkney patrol Patrolling amongst buoys; HMT Faraday anchored at south buoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-008_0.jpg) 11 June 1918 Orkney patrol Patrolling amongst buoys; HMT Faraday anchored at south buoy 4.00pm: HMT Faraday relieved by HMT John Donovan 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c7c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-008_1.jpg) 12 June 1918 Orkney patrol Patrolling amongst buoys; HMT John Donovan at anchor at south buoy One buoy missing at dawn; now nine left 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c7c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-008_1.jpg) 13 June 1918 Orkney patrol Patrolling amongst buoys in company with HMT John Donovan 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-009_0.jpg) 14 June 1918 Orkney patrol Unable to see HMT John Donovan at daylight 7.00am: Hove to, head to wind 4.40pm: Altered course ESE to look for buoys 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-009_0.jpg) 15 June 1918 Orkney patrol Zigzagging in buoyed area endeavouring to find buoys 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c7e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-009_1.jpg) 16 June 1918 Orkney patrol 9.30am: Spoke to sloop Laburnum 2.30pm: Resumed patrol among buoys 11.30pm: Relieved from patrol by HMTs Ilustra and Magpie 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c7e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-009_1.jpg) 17 June 1918 Orkney patrol to Kirkwall 10.30am: Fair Isle NxW, 12 miles 3.15pm: Passed Auskerry Lighthouse; entered swept channel 4.30pm: Passed through main gate to Kirkwall 5.15pm: Made fast to no 10 buoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-010_0.jpg) 18 June 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 6.00am: Slipped moorings and proceeded alongside collier Gripfast 7.45am: Commenced coaling 3.00pm: Finished coaling, having taken 55 tons on board, and proceeded to no 16 buoy alongside SS Goldcrest 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-010_0.jpg) 19 June 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c80: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-010_1.jpg) 20 June 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c80: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-010_1.jpg) 21 June 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-011_0.jpg) 22 June 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-011_0.jpg) 23 June 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 Wind too heavy to use small boat for church party 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-011_1.jpg) 24 June 1918 Kirkwall hydrophone watch Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4.00am: Slipped moorings and proceeded to position SW from gate ship to take up hydrophone watch from HMT Stalker 4.15am: Dropped port anchor; strong NWly, wind choppy sea 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-011_1.jpg) 25 June 1918 Kirkwall hydrophone watch Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4.00am: Keeping continuous hydrophone watch SW 2 cables from gate ship 6.00am: Relieved from gate duty by HMT Verbena; hove up anchor and proceeded to no 15 buoy; made fast alongside HMT Ilustra 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-012_0.jpg) 26 June 1918 Kirkwall hydrophone watch Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 6.00am: Slipped moorings and proceeded to take up gate hydrophone watch 6.10am: Relieved HMT Verbena; dropped anchor Continuous hydrophone watch being kept 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-012_0.jpg) 27 June 1918 Kirkwall to Orkney patrol Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 Moored alongside no 15 buoy alongside HMT Ilustra 6.00pm: Slipped moorings and proceeded to sea in company with HMT Ilustra 7.45pm: Auskerry Lighthouse NNE, 1 mile 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c84: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-012_1.jpg) 28 June 1918 Orkney patrol Lat 59.4, Long -1.6 4.50am: Chasing schooner; found to be all correct. 10.30am: Sighted trawler; full speed 12.40pm: Closed red buoy and relieved HMTs Marconi and Balmoral II; remained in vicinity of buoys; seven buoys sighted 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c84: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-012_1.jpg) 29 June 1918 Orkney patrol Lat 59.4, Long -1.6 1.35am: Very heavy explosion; ship shaken; patrolling amongst buoys Buoy marked OBI disappeared; last seen at 8.30am Marking red buoy; HMT Ilustra patrolling The first of the explosions noted during the laying of the North Sea Mine Barrage ... 
Location of Northern Barrage (thanks to "The Victory at Sea", Gutenburg Project) 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-013_0.jpg) 30 June 1918 Orkney patrol Lat 59.4, Long -1.6 1.00am: Marking red buoy with hydrophones out 4.35am: 5 explosions heard in quick succession (faint) 5.30am: 6 explosions heard in quick succession (distinct) LOGS FOR JULY 1918 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-013_0.jpg) 1 July 1918 Orkney patrol Patrolling amongst buoys 8.00pm: 2 distinct explosions heard 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-013_1.jpg) 2 July 1918 Orkney patrol Patrolling amongst buoys 6.55pm: 1 distinct explosion heard 8.00pm: Marking red buoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-013_1.jpg) 3 July 1918 Orkney patrol Lat 59.4, Long -1.6 Marking red buoy 4.25pm: Loud explosion heard 9.45pm: 1 faint explosion heard 10.20pm: 1 distinct explosion heard 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-014_0.jpg) 4 July 1918 Orkney patrol Lat 59.4, Long -1.6 Marking red buoy 2.45am: 1 distinct explosion heard 8.55am: 2 faint explosions 6.00pm: 1distinct explosion 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-014_0.jpg) 5 July 1918 Orkney patrol Lat 59.4, Long -1.6 Marking red buoy 1.00am: 1 staff buoy with red and yellow flag disappeared 7.08am: 1 faint explosion heard 8.30am: 1 faint explosion heard 11.00am: 1 faint explosion heard 2.20pm: 1 distinct explosion heard 8.40pm: Relieved by HMTs Marconi and Balmoral II 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-014_1.jpg) 6 July 1918 Orkney patrol to Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 3.30am: Fair Isle N, 12 miles 11.45am: Auskerry Lighthouse N, 1 mile; passed into swept channel 12.45pm: Passed Helliar Holm 1.35pm: Moored to no 15 buoy alongside HMT Verbena 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-014_1.jpg) 7 July 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 6.30am: Cast off from buoy and proceeded to collier Hilda 7.00am: Commenced coaling Noon: Finished coaling and proceeded to no 14 buoy alongside HMT Ilustra 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-015_0.jpg) 8 July 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 10.50am: Cast off from buoy and proceeded to beach ship for repairs 10.30pm: Full speed astern and refloated ship; proceeded to no 10 buoy alongside HMT Ilustra 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-015_0.jpg) 9 July 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-015_1.jpg) 10 July 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4.00pm: Inspected by Vice Admiral Tupper RN 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-015_1.jpg) 11 July 1918 Kirkwall and Orkney patrol Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 1.50pm: Slipped moorings and proceeded towards north gate in company with HMT Vesta with balloon and MLs [mine layers] 109 and 286 4.00pm: Passed through Calf Sound 5.45pm: Dennis Head Lighthouse SExE, 6 miles 7.00pm: Fired smoke box unsatisfactorily Midnight: Sea too heavy for MLs; proceeded towards Moclett Bay 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-016_0.jpg) 12 July 1918 Orkney patrol HMT Vesta instructed to remain off Mull Head to await my return 12.50am: Anchored MLs 109 and 286 In Moclett Bay. 1.50am: Picked up HMT Vesta and continued patrol, course ENE 4.55am: Submarine sighted on surface two points on starboard bow steering apparently SE 5.30am: Submarine submerged steering NE; four shots from 12-pounders fired at extreme range, two striking water very near submarine; one nose fuse lost from 7.5 shell owing to vessel's rolling Area searched where submarine disappeared but nothing found; type U105 9.00am: Ordered HMT Vesta to patrol off Mull Head and proceeded to Moclett Bay to escort MLs to Fara Sound 1.22pm: Anchored in Fara Sound; engine room defects 2.00pm: Proceeded to patrol 3.10pm: Passed Mull Head; HMT Vesta reported balloon wire broken; balloon lost 8.30pm: Sighted derelict balloon and ordered him to pick it up; reported the one lost 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-016_0.jpg) 13 July 1918 Orkney patrol 5.45am: Proceeded full speed with HMT Ilustra; HMTs Vesta and Newhaven sent to Kirkwall 8.00am: Fair Isle NNE, 1 mile 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-016_1.jpg) 14 July 1918 Orkney patrol Lat 59.4, Long -1.6 Marking buoys, in company with HMT Ilustra 5.30pm: 1 loud explosion Ely 6.00pm: Bell heard ringing for 1 minute by skipper and WT operators below deck 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-016_1.jpg) 15 July 1918 Orkney patrol Lat 59.1, Long 0.0 12.05am: 1 explosion (faint) 9.10am: Ordered by HM destroyer to proceed to Lat 59 6 N, Long 00 00 E; HMT Ilustra ahead Whilst mines were being laid by mine layers 295 heavy explosions were heard and several seen 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-017_0.jpg) 16 July 1918 Orkney patrol Lat 59.1, Long 0.0 Marking dan buoy, HMT Ilustra in company 3.27am: Heavy explosion 7.11am: 1 explosion distinct [followed by] 9.40am 1 explosion, light; 10.10am 1 explosion, light; 11.10am 1 explosion, light; 12.25pm 1 explosion, heavy; 12.35pm 1 explosion, heavy; 12.45pm 1 explosion, heavy; 1.00pm 1 explosion. heavy; 3.16pm 4 explosions, heavy; 3.49pm 2 explosions, heavy; 4.28pm 1 explosion, light; 7.45pm 1 explosion, heavy; 10.25pm 2 explosions, heavy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-017_0.jpg) 17 July 1918 Orkney patrol Stopped in company with HMT Ilustra 5.45am: Fog lifted; heavy rain 7.17am: Explosions, distinct 8.30am: Set course NW½W; proceeding towards land to check position 12.20pm: Fair Isle WxN 12 miles 5.30pm: Arrived at dan buoy and proceeded to search area for other buoys 9.00pm: Returned to dan buoy; no other buoys found 9.33pm: 5 heavy explosions, Ely 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-017_1.jpg) 18 July 1918 Orkney patrol Lat 59.1, Long 0.0 Laying at dan buoy in company with HMT Ilustra 1.45am: 1 distinct explosion 7.15am: 1 loud explosion 11.45am: 2 distinct explosions 2.30pm: 1 distinct explosion 4.20pm: 1 distinct explosion 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-017_1.jpg) 19 July 1918 Orkney patrol to Kirkwall Laying at dan buoy in company with HMT Ilustra 5.35am: 1 loud explosion 11.10am: Proceeded towards HMT Ilustra to mark buoys 1.20pm: 1 heavy explosion heard and seen about 1½ miles from W mark buoy 3.00pm: Proceeded to rendezvous to meet relief trawler 5.00pm: HMTs Lord Mersey and Balmoral II at rendezvous; proceeded towards mark buoys 5.25pm: 1 faint explosion 6.35pm: Relieved by trawlers SxW½N; towards Kirkwall in company with HMT Ilustra 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-018_0.jpg) 20 July 1918 Orkney patrol to Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 In company with HMT Ilustra 4.35am: Passed Auskerry Lighthouse 5.20am: Passed through gate into Kirkwall Harbour 5.45am: Moored alongside collier Suffolk Coast 8.00am: Commenced coaling 2.30pm: Finished coaling and proceeded to no 9 buoy alongside HMT Ilustria 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-018_0.jpg) 21 July 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-018_1.jpg) 22 July 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 9.00am: Slipped from no 9 buoy and proceeded alongside for water 12.30pm: Cast off from wharf and returned to no 9 buoy 5 men laid up with influenza 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-018_1.jpg 23 July 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 Tuesday 23rd day of July to Monday 29th July 1918 Vessel detained in harbour owing to men being laid up with influenza 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-018_1.jpg 24 July 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-018_1.jpg) 25 July 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 Skipper FW Dale sent to command HMT Stalker 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-018_1.jpg) 26 July 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 GRM Furness OS joined ship from Devonport Barracks 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-018_1.jpg) 27 July 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-018_1.jpg) 28 July 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-018_1.jpg) 29 July 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 J Holland deck hand discharged to HMS Vivid Devonport 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-019_0.jpg) 30 July 1918 Kirkwall to Peterhead Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4.50pm: Slipped moorings and proceeded to sea in company with HMT Marconi and ML 127 5.20pm: Passed Helliar Holm and received orders to send ML 127 under escort of HMT Marconi to Longhope 6.43pm: Auskerry Lighthouse NExN, 1½ miles 7.30pm: Copinsay Lighthouse WNW, 4½ miles 11.40pm: Spoke to HMT Marconi and proceeded full speed 11.45pm: Noss Head abeam 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-019_0.jpg) 31July 1918 Kirkwall to Peterhead 4.00am: Tarbat Ness WxS½S 1.10pm: Rattray Lighthouse abeam 2.15pm: Passed through breakwater, Peterhead 2.25pm: Anchored in harbour 4.30pm: Blew down boilers LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-019_1.jpg) 1 August 1918 Peterhead Lat 57.5, Long -1.7 Laying in Peterhead dock; boiler blown down and awaiting orders 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-019_1.jpg) 2 August 1918 Peterhead Lat 57.5, Long -1.7 Lit up fires and took in water 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-019_1.jpg) 3 August 1918 Peterhead Lat 57.5, Long -1.7 Steam raised by noon 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-019_1.jpg) 4 August 1918 Peterhead Lat 57.5, Long -1.7 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-019_1.jpg) 5 August 1918 Peterhead Lat 57.5, Long -1.7 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-019_1.jpg) 6 August 1918 Peterhead to fishing fleet patrol Lat 57.5, Long -1.7 am: Skipper Dale returned to ship 4.25pm: Proceeded out of dock 4.35pm: Passed harbour entrance; set course ExS 7.50pm: Laying to S of fishing fleet 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-020_0.jpg) 7 August 1918 Fishing fleet patrol Guarding fishing fleet 6.30pm: Took pigeons from HMT Commissioner 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-020_0.jpg) 8 August 1918 Fishing fleet patrol to Peterhead and to fishing fleet patrol Lat 57.5, Long -1.7 5.00am: Arrived at Peterhead and anchored in harbour 1.45pm: Left Peterhead in company with drifter flotilla 4.00pm: Rattray Lighthouse WNW, 2½ miles 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c94: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-020_1.jpg) 9 August 1918 Fishing fleet patrol 4.15am: Sighted patrols 6.20am: Sighted dan buoy marking centre of nets 8.25am: Passed marking ship and took up patrol using hydrophones for 5 minutes every half hour 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c94: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-020_1.jpg) 10 August 1918 Fishing fleet patrol In company with 4 HM drifters Patrolling area E end of nets using hydrophones for 5 minutes every half hour 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-021_0.jpg) 11 August 1918 Fishing fleet patrol In company with 4 HM drifters Patrolling area E end of nets using hydrophones for 5 minutes every half hour 7.42am: 4 explosions heard by WT operator 11.05am: 2 distant explosions heard 9.45pm: Sighted S-bound convoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-021_0.jpg) 12 August 1918 Fishing fleet patrol In company with 4 HM drifters Patrolling area E end of nets using hydrophones for 5 minutes every half hour 8.00am: Seaplane passed over, bound E 12.15pm: Airship C5 passed overhead 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c96: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-021_1.jpg) 13 August 1918 Fishing fleet patrol to Peterhead In company with 4 HM drifters Patrolling area E end of nets using hydrophones for 5 minutes every half hour 6.00am: Patrol relieved; closed HMW Beluga 7.45am: Sighted N-bound convoy 5.30pm: Entered Peterhead Harbour and dropped anchor 5.45pm: Hove up and proceeded into dock 6.10pm: Moored to quay 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c96: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-021_1.jpg) 14 August 1918 Peterhead Lat 57.5, Long -1.7 Noon: Commenced coaling ship; depth charges examined 4.00pm: Finished coaling ship and taking water 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-022_0.jpg) 15 August 1918 Peterhead Lat 57.5, Long -1.7 6.00am: Shifted ship to north quay 4.00pm: Went under crane to have 12-pounder lifted [for repairs] 5.00pm: Finished lifting gun and returned to north quay 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-022_0.jpg) 16 August 1918 Peterhead and fishing fleet patrol Lat 57.5, Long -1.7 11.00am: Proceeded out of dock and anchored in harbour 2.00pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea in company with whaler, trawler and drifter flotilla 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c98: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-022_1.jpg) 17 August 1918 Fishing fleet patrol 5.00am: Arrived at patrol area Patrolling area E end of nets using hydrophone as required In company with HMDs Oban and Quintia 4.30pm: 1 distinct explosion Ely 5.00pm: 6 faint explosions 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c98: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-022_1.jpg) 18 August 1918 Fishing fleet patrol Patrolling area E end of nets using hydrophone as required In company with HMDs Oban and Quintia 8.40pm: Sighted N-bound convoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-023_0.jpg) 19 August 1918 Fishing fleet patrol Patrolling area E end of nets using hydrophones as required In company with HMDs Oban and Quintia 4.30am: Mine layers and convoy passed to Eastward 7.40am: Seaplane passed to Eastward 8.45am: [until 1.20pm] 230 explosions heard, several seen, whilst mine layers were laying mines Noon: 3 cruisers and 3 TBDs passed 5.05pm: 5 loud explosions 9.35pm: 3 loud explosions 10.00pm: 2 loud explosions 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-023_0.jpg) 20 August 1918 Fishing fleet patrol Patrolling area E end of nets using hydrophones as required In company with HMDs Oban and Quintia 3.00am: 1 loud explosion 3.20am: 1 loud explosion 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c9a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-023_1.jpg) 21 August 1918 Fishing fleet patrol Patrolling area E end of nets using hydrophones as required In company with HMDs Oban and Quintia 5.50am: Spoke to minesweeper 6.30am: Ordered drifter to return to Peterhead 10.00pm: Handed log and stopped near HM Whaler Finwhale Midnight: Laying at W mark ship 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c9a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-023_1.jpg) 22 August 1918 Fishing fleet patrol to Kirkwall and Longhope Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 5.30am: Passed Auskerry Lighthouse 6.25am: Passed Helliar Holm 6.50am: Anchored in Kirkwall Bay 10.50am: Proceeded alongside wharf for water Noon: Cast off and proceeded towards Longhope 1.20pm: Passed Mull Head 1.55pm: Passed Copinsay Lighthouse 3.00pm: Old Head abeam 4.10pm: Spoke to examination vessel and proceeded into Longhope 5.00pm: Made fast alongside HMTs Lord Mersey and Balmoral at no 2 buoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-024_0.jpg) 24 August 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.0 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-024_1.jpg) 25 August 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.0 8.00am: Slipped moorings and proceeded alongside HMS Zaria for stores Noon: Cast off from HMS Zaria and proceeded to no 2 buoy alongside HMTs Fraser Eaves and Marconi 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-025_0.jpg) 26 August 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.0 Guns crew on board HMS Zaria for instruction 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-025_0.jpg) 27 August 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.0 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-025_0.jpg) 28 August 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.0 J Balfour, J Henderson and G Ransom, deck hands, discharged to HMS Zaria 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c9e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-025_1.jpg) 29 August 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.0 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c9e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-025_1.jpg) 30 August 1918 Longhope to Orkney patrol 4.00am: Slipped moorings and proceeded in company with HMTs Balmoral and Choice 5.45am: Old Head abeam 11.55am: Relieved 1st Division at dan buoy 3.10pm: Heavy explosion heard Midnight: 1 heavy explosion heard 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-026_0.jpg) 31 August 1918 Orkney patrol Patrolling area A to C in company with HMTs Balmoral and Choice 6.15pm: Proceeded towards position 72NFT as ordered by WT 8.05pm: Arrived at position 10.49pm: Ordered to return to patrol LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918 4caf8b5acadfd34197030c9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-026_0.jpg) 1 September 1918 Orkney patrol Patrolling area A to C in company with HMTs Balmoral and Choice 3.05pm: Dropped 1 G depth charge over patch of oil and listened with hydrophone; no result 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-026_1.jpg) 2 September 1918 Orkney patrol Patrolling area A to C in company with HMTs Balmoral and Choice 4.00am: Heavy explosion heard 10.45pm: Hove to, awaiting daylight 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-026_1.jpg) 3 September 1918 Orkney patrol to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4.30am: Proceeded full speed to Old Head 6.20am: Reported to examination vessel off Stanger Head 6.30am: Passed through gate into Longhope 7.00am: Moored to no 3 buoy alongside HMT Marconi 1.00pm: Proceeded alongside HMS Zaria for stores 2.30pm: Finished taking stores and proceeded to buoy alongside HMT Ilustra 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-027_0.jpg) 4 September 1918 Longhope to Kirkwall Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 6.30am: Slipped moorings and went alongside collier Torquay for bunkers 7.00am: Commenced coaling 3.00pm: Finished bunkering; cast off moorings and proceeded to sea 4.45pm: Passed Old Head 6.45pm: Passed Mull Head 7.30pm: Passed Helliar Holm 7.40pm: Passed through gate into Kirkwall Bay 8.00pm: Moored to no 5 buoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-027_0.jpg) 5 September 1918 Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-027_1.jpg) 6 September 1918 Kirkwall to Lerwick Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 9.00am: Slipped moorings and went alongside quay for water Noon: Cast off and proceeded to sea in company with HMT Escallonia 2.00pm: Anchored in Fers Ness for engine repairs 5.00pm: Hove up and proceeded 6.00pm: Dropped G type depth charge over patch of oil and put out hydrophone; no result 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-027_1.jpg) 7 September 1918 Kirkwall to Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 2.00am: Sumburgh Head abeam 5.00am: Passed into no 1 channel 5.20am: Passed Bard Head 5.45am: Passed through gate into Lerwick Harbour 6.00am: Moored alongside quay 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-028_0.jpg) 8 September 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-028_0.jpg) 9 September 1918 Lerwick to Kirkwall Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 7.00pm: Cast off from quay and proceeded out of harbour to escort SS Primrose to Kirkwall 7.15pm: Passed Bard Head 10.00pm: Sumburgh Head WxN½N, 5 miles 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-028_1.jpg) 10 September 1918 Lerwick to Kirkwall and Shapinsay Lat 58.9, Long -2.9 6.30am: Altered course SxE into swept channel 11.05am: Passed Helliar Holm and handed over SS Primrose to HMT Grouse 11.10am: Passed through gate into Kirkwall 11.25am: Dropped port anchor 3.00pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded out of harbour to escort SS Watchful 4.30pm: Anchored in Shapinsay Bay; weather too heavy to proceed 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-028_1.jpg) 11 September 1918 Shapinsay to Lerwick Lat 59.2, Long -2.6 9.15am: Hove up anchor and proceeded, escorting SS Watchful Noon: Passed through Lashy Sound 2.00pm: Dennis Head Lighthouse abeam 4.55pm: Fair Isle abeam, 6 miles 7.30pm: Passed S-bound convoy 7.45pm: Passed Sumburgh Head 10.00pm: Passed Bard Head 10.45pm: Anchored in Lerwick Harbour 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-029_0.jpg) 12 September 1918 Lerwick Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 7.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded alongside for water 4.00pm: HMT Collena in coming alongside fouled lead for mooring ropes on top of rail on starboard quarter, breaking same 8.00pm: Cast off and proceeded to anchor 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-029_0.jpg) 13 September 1918 Lerwick to Longhope Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 7.00am: Hove up anchor and went alongside quay for small repairs 7.00pm: Cast off and proceeded to escort SS Watchful to Kirkwall 7.30pm: Passed Bard Head 9.30pm: Sumburgh Head WxN½N Midnight: Strong NW wind and heavy confused sea; vessel shipping water fore and aft 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-029_1.jpg) 14 September 1918 Lerwick to Shapinsay and Longhope Lat 59.0, Long -2.8 9.45am: Passed through Fara Sound 11.45am: Off Helliar Holm 12.10pm: Anchored SS Watchful in Shapinsay Sound and proceeded towards Longhope 1.00pm: Passed Mull Head 3.15pm: Passed Old Head 4.25pm: Reported to examination vessel 5.00pm: Made fast to buoy in Longhope 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-029_1.jpg) 15 September 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 11.00am: HMT Escallonia made fast alongside 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-030_0.jpg) 16 September 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-030_0.jpg) 17 September 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-030_1.jpg) 18 September 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-030_1.jpg) 19 September 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Blacow, Telegraphist, sent on board HMS Zaria on special duty McGrellan, Telegaphist, sent from HMS Zaria in place of Blacow, Telegraphist 4caf8b5acadfd34197030ca9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-031_0.jpg) 20 September 1918 Longhope to Peterhead 6.00am: Slipped moorings and proceeded towards gate 6.45am: Awaiting convoy in Hoxa Sound 8.00am: Convoy arrived – SSs Blush Rose and Alchymist and HMT Thrush II as escort; proceeded towards Peterhead 8.45am: Duncansby Head abeam 9.45am: Noss Head WNW, 3 miles 2.50pm: Tarbat Ness W/N, 2 miles 9.05pm: Kinnaird Head abeam, 3½ miles 10.40pm: Passed Rattray Head, 2½ miles 11.30pm: Anchored in Peterhead Bay 4caf8b5acadfd34197030caa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-031_1.jpg) 21 September 1918 Peterhead to Burghead Bay 10.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to escort N-bound convoy 1.30pm: Kinnaird Head SWxS, 1½ miles 9.45pm: Covesea Lighthouse abeam 10.10pm: Anchored with convoy in Burghead Bay 4caf8b5acadfd34197030caa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-031_1.jpg) 22 September 1918 Burghead Bay to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -2.6 6.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded with convoy – SS Primrose 1.00pm: Noss Head NNW 2.30pm: Duncansby Head abm 3.30pm: Passed through gate into Longhope 4.20pm: Made fast to buoy 4caf8b5acadfd34197030caa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-031_1.jpg) 23 September 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4caf8b5acadfd34197030cab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-032_0.jpg) 24 September 1918 Longhope to Peterhead, to Longhope 5.50am: Slipped moorings and proceeded towards gate 6.30am: In Hoxa Sound awaiting SS War Cuirass [?] 7.30am: Commenced steaming, full speed 8.40am: Passed Duncansby Head 9.40am: Noss Head WxN½N, 2½ miles 7.05pm: Kinnaird Head SW/W, 1½ miles 9.30pm: Anchored collier in Peterhead Bay and returned to sea 11.40pm: Kinnaird Head abeam 4caf8b5acadfd34197030cab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-032_0.jpg) 25 September 1918 Peterhead to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 9.30am: Noss Head abeam, 2 miles 10.45am: Duncansby Head abeam 12.40pm: Spoke to examination vessel 1.00pm: Passed through gate into Longhope 1.20pm: Anchored in Longhope 4caf8b5acadfd34197030cac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-032_1.jpg) 26 September 1918 Longhope to Aberdeen Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 8.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded alongside HMS Zaria for stores 11.00am: Cast off and proceeded to adjust compasses Noon: Finished adjusting and discharged adjuster to HMS Zaria 12.15pm: Proceeded to anchorage 3.30pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea to escort SS Gertie 4.45pm: Duncansby Head abeam 6.20pm: Noss Head WxN, 1½ miles 4caf8b5acadfd34197030cac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-032_1.jpg) 27 September 1918 Longhope to Aberdeen Lat 57.2, Long -2.0 5.30am: Rattray Lighthouse abeam 6.20am: Off Peterhead SS Gertie sent into bay 6.40am: Passed Buchan Ness 10.30am: Arrived at Aberdeen for refit; crew sent on leave 4caf8b5acadfd34197030cad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-033_0.jpg) 28-30 September Aberdeen Lat 57.2, Long -2.0 Vessel at Aberdeen undergoing refit LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918 1-7 October 1918 Aberdeen Lat 57.2, Long -2.0 Vessel at Aberdeen undergoing refit (continued) 4caf8b5acadfd34197030cad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-033_0.jpg) 8 October 1918 Aberdeen Lat 57.2, Long -2.0 Crew returned from leave; vessel put into dry dock 4caf8b5acadfd34197030cad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-033_0.jpg) 9 October 1918 Aberdeen Lat 57.2, Long -2.0 Ship refloated 4caf8b5acadfd34197030cad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-033_0.jpg) 10 October 1918 Aberdeen Lat 57.2, Long -2.0 Steam raised; boilers and engines tested; ship shifted to coaling wharf 4caf8b5acadfd34197030cad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-033_0.jpg) 11 October 1918 Aberdeen to Burghead Lat 57.2, Long -2.0 6.00am: Commenced coaling and proceeded to adjust compasses 2.00pm: Cast off and proceeded to swing ship 2.10pm: Collided with hopper no 7 causing damage to her starboard quarter above water line; engineer reported unable to get engine in reverse due to pin in throttle handle falling out; at time of collision engines were going full astern; no damage done to HMS Tenby Castle 2.15pm: Proceeded through breakwater piles to escort SS Oliver to Burghead 5.15pm: Buchan Ness NW, 3 miles 4caf8b5acadfd34197030cae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-033_1.jpg) 12 October 1918 Burghead to Longhope and Scapa Flow Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 1.35am: Left SS Oliver off Burghead 6.00am: Noss Head WNW, 2 miles 8.15am: Passed examination vessel and proceeded into Longhope 8.40am: Moored alongside HMS Zaria 9.30am: Cast off and proceeded to Scapa Flow for gun practice; fired 10 rounds from 12-pounder 11.45am: Returned from gun practice and made fast alongside HMS Zaria for stores 4.00pm: Cast off and made fast to buoy in Longhope 4caf8b5acadfd34197030cae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-033_1.jpg) 13 October 1918 Longhope to Scapa Flow and Pentland Firth patrol Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 9.00am: Slipped moorings and proceeded alongside HMS Zaria for gunners 9.45am: Proceeded to Scapa Flow for gun practice; fired 2 rounds from 12-pounder and 8 rounds from 7.5 Howitzer Noon: Returned from gun practice and moored to buoy 11.00pm: Slipped moorings and proceeded to patrol duty in Pentland Firth between Dunnet Head and Tor Ness Midnight: Strong SSW wind and heavy confused sea; overcast and rain 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030caf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-034_0.jpg) 14 October 1918 Pentland Firth patrol to Longhope Patrolling Pentland Firth between Dunnet Head and Tor Ness 10.55am: Received orders to return to St John's Point; patrolling in company with yacht 1.10pm: Received orders to return to Longhope 2.00pm: Passed examination vessel 2.30pm: Moored to buoy alongside HMS Beluga 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030caf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-034_0.jpg) 15 October 1918 Longhope to Peterhead Lat 58.8, Long -2.6 6.00am: Slipped moorings and proceeded to sea to convoy SS Doretta and SS Ravelston to Peterhead 9.00am: Proceeded with convoy 10.00am: Passed Duncansby Head 11.15am: Noss Head abeam, 2½ miles 8.45pm: Passed Kinnaird Head 9.35pm: Rattray Lighthouse abeam 10.30pm: Arrived at Peterhead and anchored convoy in bay 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cb0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-034_1.jpg) 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cb1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-035_0.jpg) 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cb2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62583/ADM 53-62583-035_1.jpg) 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cb3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-001_0.jpg) 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cb4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-001_1.jpg) 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cb5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-002_0.jpg) 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cb6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-002_1.jpg) 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cb7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-003_0.jpg) 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cb8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-003_1.jpg) 16 October 1918 Peterhead to Longhope 9.15am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to join N-bound convoy; convoying SS Hilda and SS Spurn Point 10.50am: Rattray Head W, 2½ miles 12.25pm: Kinnaird Head abeam 7.05pm: Altered course to pick up convoy from Cromarty 9.00pm: Joined convoy and proceeded NE½N 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cb8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-003_1.jpg) 17 October 1918 Peterhead to Longhope 3.45am: Noss Head NW, 3 miles 5.55am: Pentland Skerries abeam 10.15am: Mull Head abeam 10.50am: Stopped at Helliar Holm for orders 11.15am: Received orders to return to base 12.45pm: Passed Copinsay Lighthouse 2.00pm: Passed Old Head 3.15pm: Passed through gate into Longhope 3.40pm: Moored to buoy 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cb9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-004_0.jpg) 18 October 1918 Longhope to Moclett Bay and Lerwick 6.50am: Slipped moorings and proceeded to sea 7.40am: Eased engines off Duncansby Head awaiting convoy 8.15am: Sighted convoy to Eastward and proceeded full speed to intercept 11.20am: Copinsay N, 2 miles 11.40am: Intercepted SS Blushrose and gave instructions to proceed to Lerwick 12.25pm: Mull Head abeam Passed through Eady Sound and proceeded into Moclett Bay 4.15pm: Anchored in Moclett Bay with SS Blushrose 10.25pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cb9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-004_0.jpg 19 October 1918 Moclett Bay to Lerwick and Longhope Lat 60.1, Long -1.1 4.00am: Fair Isle SxE 8.00am: Sumburgh Head N, 4 miles 10.40am: Passed Bard Head 11.15am: Moored in Lerwick 9.30pm: Cast off mooring and proceeded to escort SS Volhynia 10.25pm: Passed Bard Head 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-004_1.jpg) 20 October 1918 Lerwick to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 1.15am: Sumburgh Head NNW, 4 miles 3.20am: Fair Isle SExS 7.20am: Altered course S into swept channel 8.30am: Passed into Lashy Sound 10.25am: Copinsay Lighthouse WxN½N, 2 miles 11.45am: Passed Old Head 12.30pm: Passed examination vessel 1.00pm: Moored to buoy in Longhope 10.00pm: J McLennan returned on board from leave 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-004_1.jpg) 21 October 1918 Longhope to Lerwick 5.50am: Slipped moorings and proceeded to sea 6.00am: Passed through gate and proceeded to escort SS Karamba to Lerwick 7.40am: Passed Old Head 9.15am: Copinsay Lighthouse WxN½N 10.15am: Joined by HMT Edward Williams to assist in escort; passed Westray Firth 1.50pm: Noup Head ExN Midnight: Sumburgh Head NW, 4 miles 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cbb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-005_0.jpg) 22 October 1918 Longhope to Lerwick and Holland Bay 3.30am: Passed Bard Head 4.00am: Anchored in Lerwick Harbour 5.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea 5.50am: Passed Bard Head 8.30am: Sumburgh Head NNW, 4 miles 11.00am: Fair Isle SSE, 5 miles 4.20pm: Passed through Calf Sound 6.00pm: Anchored in Holland Bay 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cbb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-005_0.jpg) 23 October 1918 Holland Bay to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4.20am: Hove up anchor and proceeded towards Longhope 5.45am: Copinsay Lighthouse WNW, 3 miles 7.30am: Passed Old Head 9.00am: Passed examination vessel 9.15am: Passed through gate into Longhope 9.45am: Moored to buoy 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cbc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-005_1.jpg) 24 October 1918 Longhope to Peterhead 9.40am: Slipped moorings 9.55am: Passed through gate 11.30am: Full speed escorting SS Volhynia and SS Mots to Peterhead 12.15pm: Duncansby Head WNW, 1½ miles 1.15pm: Noss Head WNW, 3 miles 7.50pm: Covesea Lighthouse SW 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cbc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-005_1.jpg) 25 October 1918 Longhope to Peterhead, to Longhope Lat 57.6, Long -1.8 1.50am: Rattray abeam; lost log line and rotator 2.30am: Anchored in Peterhead Bay 10.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to join N-bound convoy Noon: Rattray Head WSW, 2½ miles 2.00pm: Kinnaird Head SW, 3 miles 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cbd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-006_0.jpg) 26 October 1918 Peterhead to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 5.30am: Noss Head WxN, 3 miles 6.50am: Duncansby Head abeam, 1 mile 7.45am: Spoke to examination vessel 8.00am: Passed through gate [into Longhope] 9.00am: Moored to buoy 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cbd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-006_0.jpg) 27 October 1918 Longhope to Peterhead Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 6.00am: Slipped moorings and proceeded to collier Waxfleet [?] 8.00am: Commenced coaling 3.00pm: Finished coaling 5.30pm: Cast off from collier and proceeded to escort SS Eskwood to Peterhead 7.30pm: Passed Duncansby Head 8.35pm: Noss Head WNW, 3 miles 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cbe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-006_1.jpg) 28 October 1918 Longhope to Peterhead and Burghead Lat 57.6, Long -2.0 7.40am: Kinnaird Head abeam, 3 miles 8.40am: Rattray Head W, 2½ miles 9.45am: Arrived Peterhead with convoy and received orders to proceed and overtake N-bound convoy 9.55am: Streamed log off Peterhead 10.35am: Rattray Head W, 2¾ miles 11.35am: Kinnaird Head SSW, 2 miles 1.30pm: Picked up convoy of 5 ships 6.00pm: Awaiting relief trawlers off Burghead Bay [until 9.00pm] 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cbe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-006_1.jpg) 29 October 1918 Burghead to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 3.15am: Noss Head WxN, 3 miles 5.05am: Passed Duncansby Head 7.10am: Received orders to take convoy into Pentland Firth and await orders 11.00am: Passed through gate into Longhope 11.15am: Moored to buoy 1.00pm: Slipped moorings and proceeded to escort RFA Mariner to Peterhead 3.00pm: Passed Duncansby Head 5.30pm: Clythe Ness NW, 4 miles 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cbf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-007_0.jpg) 30 October 1918 Longhope to Peterhead and Spey Bay 3.40am: Kinnaird Head WxS 4.55am: Rattray Lighthouse abeam 5.00am: Thick fog; eased engines; lost sight of RFA Mariner 7.30am: Sighted RFA Mariner and escorted into Peterhead Bay 8.00am: Anchored in Peterhead Bay 8.15am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to join N-bound convoy 8.45am: Joined convoy of 4 ships; SSW gale and rough sea 4.00pm: Full Sly gale and heavy squalls of rain; misty 5.00pm: Anchored with convoy and HMS Beluga in Spey Bay 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cbf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-007_0.jpg) 31 October 1918 Spey Bay to Longhope Lat 58.6, Long -3.0 4.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded with convoy 11.30am: Noss Head WNW, 3 miles 12.30pm: Passed Duncansby Head 1.30pm: Passed examination vessel 1.50pm: Passed through gate into Longhope 2.05pm: Moored to buoy LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-007_1.jpg) 1 November 1918 Longhope to Peterhead Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 7.00am: Slipped moorings and proceeded to collier Thames 8.30am: Commenced coaling 3.00pm: Finished coaling, 40 tons 5.40pm: Cast off and proceeded to escort SS Isla and SS Quaysider 6.30pm: Proceeded with convoy 7.40pm: Passed Duncansby Head 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-007_1.jpg) 2 November 1918 Longhope to Peterhead via Buckie Lat 57.6, Long -2.9 8.00am: Full SE gale and heavy sea; overcast, rain and misty 8.50am: Sighted SS Isla and proceeded to shelter under land 11.00am: Hove to off Buckie 4.00pm: Gale continued with violent squalls 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-008_0.jpg) 3 November 1918 Longhope to Peterhead, to Longhope via Gardenstown Bay Lat 57.6, Long -1.8 4.00am: Gale moderating 7.00am: Proceeded full speed towards Peterhead 7.30am: Sighted SS Clifton Grove, which joined convoy 9.00am: Kinnaird Head SW, 2 miles 9.50am: Rattray Head W, 2½ miles 10.45am: Anchored in Peterhead Bay 11.40am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to base 12.40pm: Rattray Head W, 2½ miles 1.50pm: Kinnaird Head SW, 2 miles 3.30pm: Anchored in Gardenstown Bay for engine room purposes 7.50pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-008_0.jpg) 4 November 1918 Peterhead to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 6.40am: Passed Duncansby Head 9.00am: Passed examination vessel 9.15am: Passed through gate into Longhope 9.45am: Moored to buoy 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-008_1.jpg) 5 November 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Full Wly gale with violent squalls of rain and hail throughout the day 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-008_1.jpg) 6 November 1918 Longhope to Peterhead Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 11.00am: Slipped moorings and proceeded to escort SS Helmsman and SS Emerald to Peterhead 12.45pm: Passed Duncansby Head 2.30pm: Noss Head WNW, 2 miles 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-009_0.jpg) 7 November 1918 Longhope to Peterhead via Sinclair Bay 3.15am: Kinnaird Head WSW, 3 miles 4.05am: Rattray Head abeam 7.00am: Handed over S-bound convoy and took over N-bound: 3 steamers 8.00am: Strong SSW wind, overcast and heavy head sea 8.30am: Kinnaird Head SSW, 3 miles 10.45am: SS Skipper joined convoy 9.45pm: Anchored convoy in Sinclair Bay [Lat 58.8, Long -3.2] 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-009_0.jpg) 8 November 1918 Longhope to Cromarty 4.00am: Strong SSW gale; overcast, rain 7.45am: Hove up anchor and proceeded towards Clythe Ness to assist SS Fernley, calling for assistance 8.00am: Full SSWly gale and very heavy sea; vessel shipping heavy seas 11.15am: Closed SS Fernley, now able to steam; stood by Noon: Gale slightly moderating 2.20pm: Received orders to escort SS Fernley to Invergordon 4.00pm: Strong WSW wind and heavy head sea 8.00pm: Wind and sea moderating 9.30pm: Arrived off Sutor; awaiting tug for SS Fernley 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-009_1.jpg) 9 November 1918 Cromarty to Sinclair Bay Lat 56.6, Long -4.0 1.30am: Proceeded into harbour 2.45am: Anchored off Cromarty 1.00pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to join N-bound convoy off Burghead 3.00pm: Took over convoy steamers Mavoren and St Edmund [?] 8.45pm: Anchored convoy in Sinclair Bay 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-009_1.jpg) 10 November 1918 Sinclair Bay to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 6.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded towards Longhope 8.00am: Passed Duncansby Head 9.00am: Passed examination vessel 9.15am: Passed through gate into Longhope 9.30am: Moored to buoy 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-010_0.jpg) 11 November 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 7.00am: Slipped moorings 7.30am: Alongside collier 2218 for coal 8.00am: Commenced coaling 3.00pm: Finished coaling, 40 tons; proceeded to buoy 4.00pm: Slipped and proceeded to adjust compasses 4.50pm: Finished compasses and moored to buoy 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-010_0.jpg) 12 November 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 8.00am: Proceeded to Lyness Pier for water 10.45am: Proceeded alongside HMS Zaria for stores Noon: Proceeded to buoy and moored 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-010_1.jpg) 13 November 1918 Longhope to Kirkwall and Peterhead Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 12.15pm: Slipped moorings and proceeded to Kirkwall 1.35pm: Passed Old Head 2.50pm: Passed Copinsay 3.30pm: Passed Mull Head 4.00pm: Received orders to escort 9 steamers to Peterhead 4.30pm: Proceeded with convoy 5.00pm: Passed Mull Head 5.50pm: Passed Copinsay WxN½N, 2 miles 9.10pm: Noss Head NWxW, 2 miles 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-010_1.jpg) 14 November 1918 Longhope to Peterhead via Deer Sound 8.15am: Kinnaird Head abeam 9.25am: Rattray Head abeam 10.30am: Handed over convoy 11.00am: Proceeded with steamers Helmsdale and Oliver 12.45pm: Passed Kinnaird Head 6.25pm: Steamer Helmsdale proceeded to Burghead 11.45pm: Noss Head NW, 2 miles 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-011_0.jpg) 15 November 1918 Deer Sound to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 2.35am: Copinsay Lighthouse NW, 2 miles 3.00am: Anchored with SS Helmsman in Deer Sound 7.30am: Hove up anchor and proceeded towards Kirkwall 8.15am: Off Helliar Holm, handed over SS Helmsman and proceeded to Longhope 8.55am: Passed Mull Head 9.30am: Passed Copinsay 10.45am: Passed Old Head 11.30am: Passed examination vessel 11.45am: Passed through gate into Longhope Noon: Moored to buoy 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-011_0.jpg) 16 November 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-011_1.jpg) 17 November 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-012_0.jpg) 18 November 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-012_0.jpg) 19 November 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cc9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-012_0.jpg) 20 November 1918 Longhope to Scrabster Lat 58.8, Long -3. 2.25pm: Slipped moorings and proceeded to Scrabster 2.35pm: Passed through gate 2.55pm: Passed Cantick Head 4.30pm: Anchored in Scabster Bay 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-012_1.jpg) 21 November 1918 Scrabster Bay to Stroma, to Scrabster 8.00am: Proceeded alongside Scrabster Pier 10.50am: Took lighthouse keeper, his wife and six children and furniture on board; cast off and proceeded to Stroma 12.40pm: Arrived at Stroma and anchored on E side to disembark lighthouse keeper and family 2.45pm: Took Stroma lighthouse keeper, family and furniture on board and proceeded to Scrabster 3.40pm: Passed Dunnet Head 4.30pm: Moored alongside Scrabster Pier and disembarked lighthouse keeper and family and took furniture for Copinsay on board 5.45pm: Cast off and anchored in bay 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-012_1.jpg) 22 November 1918 Scrabster to Copinsay and Kirkwall Lat 58.9, Long -2.6 5.45am: Sent boat on shore for lighthouse keeper and family 6.40am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to Copinsay 7.00am: Passed Dunnet Head 8.50am: Passed Old Head 10.45am: Anchored NW of Copinsay and sent keeper and family on shore; too much sea to land furniture Noon: Moderate Sly gale and heavy swell; squally with rain 2.00pm: Took Copinsay keeper and family on board; hove up anchor and proceeded to Kirkwall 3.50pm: Anchored in Kirkwall Bay and took keeper on shore 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030ccb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-013_0.jpg) 23 November 1918 Kirkwall to Copinsay and Scrabster Lat 58.9, Long -2.6 7.00am: Proceeded alongside Kirkwall Pier for lighthouse keeper and proceeded to Copinsay 9.30am: Anchored NW of Copinsay and commenced to land furniture and take Copinsay keeper's on board 12.10pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to Scrabster 1.50pm: Passed Old Head 3.50pm: Passed Dunnet Head 4.30pm: Went alongside Scrabster Pier and discharged lighthouse keeper, family and luggage 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030ccb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-013_0.jpg) 24 November 1918 Scrabster to Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 8.00am: Cast off and proceeded to Longhope 8.40am: Passed Dunnet Head 10.35am: Passed examination vessel 10.45am: Passed through gate into Longhope 11.15am: Moored to buoy and blew down boilers 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030ccc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-013_1.jpg) 25 November – 30 November 1918 Longhope Lat 58.8, Long -3.2 Boilers blown down Crew employed in painting and cleaning ship Saturday 30th November, pm, lit up fires 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030ccd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-014_0.jpg) 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-014_1.jpg) 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030ccf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-015_0.jpg) 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cd0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-015_1.jpg) 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cd1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-016_0.jpg) 4caf8b5bcadfd34197030cd2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62584/ADM 53-62584-016_1.jpg) |
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