Pre-dreadnought Battleship, Formidable-class

Pendant Nos 63 (1914), 72 (1.18), N.48 (4.18). 1897 Estimates, launched 11.3.99 Devonport DY. 15,000 tons, 431(oa), 400(pp)x75x27ft. TE 15000ihp, 18kts. Armament: 4-12in, 12-4in, 16-12pdr, 4-18in tt. Armour: 9in sides, 3in deck. 12in guns. Crew: 780. 5th BS, Channel Fleet 8.14, then Grand Fleet at end of year, to Mediterranean 1915, harbour service 1917-19. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Dardanelles 1915. Sold 8.11.21 Slough T.C. BU in Germany. (British Warships 1914-1919)

From 1912 she was in the 5th Battle Squadron. Served with remainder of 5th BS on Channel patrols until ordered to Dardanelles in March 1915. Distinguished herself by giving very close support during the Cape Helles landings on 25 April and later. Ordered to Adriatic in May 1915 to reinforce the Italian Navy, but later went to the East Indies. On her return to Home waters in 1917, 4 main deck casemates on either side were replaced by 2-6in guns on the battery deck. She then served with the Northern Patrol until the Armistice and was paid off in 1919. (Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-21)

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.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS IMPLACABLE 1914-1917
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

(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 AUGUST 1914

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Front Page of Log Book.

Official Stamp:

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REAR ADMIRAL

1 DEC 1914

HOME FLEET

PORTSMOUTH

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H.M.S. "Implacable"

COPY OF LOG

   FOR

Month of August 1914

I certify that this is a complete copy of the original Log: signed A. B. A. Baker, Lieut Comdr, Navigating Officer.

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Various Engine Power Settings/Distances/Speeds (Not completed).

H.M.S. "Venerable 11 Dec 1914.

Submitted, observing: That this copy of log has been examined and is correct as regards all questions relative to the Engine - Room Department.

Signed: M. Juniper, Captain 5th Battle Squadron

   H.M.S. "Prince of Wales", 7 Jan 1915

Signed: B Currey. Commander-in-Chief.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS IMPLACABLE
Operations in home waters

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1 August 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Found here H.M.S. "Prince of Wales", "Irresistable", "Bulwark", "Venerable", "Queen", "Albermarle", "Exmouth", "Agamemnon" & "Sapphire".

am: Fires banked in Nos 5 to 17 boilers.

am: Hands preparing ships for coaling.

4.00am: Two coal lighters secured alongside.

6.00am: Started coaling.

8.00am: Hands employed coaling ship.

9.45am: Finished coaling received 170 tons.

am: Coal lighters cast off.

am: Hands employed hoisting out small boats & cleaning ship. Ambulance party at first aid instruction.

pm: Hands employed working main derrick, hoisted out boats, targets & timber.

pm: Hauled up small boats in the Mere.

2.23pm: H.M.S. "London" arrived & moored. (ed. London, London Class Battleship, 1899, 18 knots, Main Arm' 4 x 12", 12 x 6", Dispmt' 15,000 tons, Comp' 750. Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS London, Wikipedia).

pm: Hands employed discharging timber & unnecessary wooden articles into tug.

pm: Hands employed preparing ship for war.

8.15pm: H.M.S. "Topaze" proceeded. (ed. Light Cruiser, 1903, 21.75 knots, Main Arm 12 x 4", 8 x 3pdr, Dispmt' 3000 tons, Comp' 296, J.F.S. 1914).

11.15pm: H.M.S. "Vengence" arrived & moored. Eng Lieut Bowen R.N., 2 Coastguard men & 8 liberty men joined ship from "Vengence". (ed. Canopus Class Battleship, 1899, 18 1/4 knots, Main Arm 4 x 12", 12 x 6", Dispmt' 12,950 tons, Comp' 750, J.F.S. 1914 image H.M.S. Vengence, Wikipedia).

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2 August 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

12.40am: Sub Lieut Ensor RNR joined ship.

2.30am: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Spread fires in picket boat.

am: Discharged five E.R.A's & 3 Signal boys to R.N. Barracks, Chatham.

6.25am: H.M.S. "Halcyon" & "Spanker" proceeded.

8.10am: Ten ratings joined ship from H.M.S. "Vengence". Landed party to stow wood in dockyard.

9.30am: Divisions.

am: Landed Roman Catholics.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service. "Halcyon" & "Spanker" returned into harbour. Discharged two boys to H.M.S. "Vengence".

am: Supplied one reindeer buoy to "Halcyon".

12.10pm: Roman Catholics returned on board.

pm: Discharged Sub Lieut Ensor R.N.R. & Mr. Greenwood Act' Engineer R.N.R. to H.M.S. 'Canopus" & Mr. Dennier Act' Engineer R.N.R. to Sheerness.

pm: S.D. Four S.B.A's (RNVR) joined ship from shore

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Hands to wash clothes.

pm: Mr. Hussey Assistant Clerk joined ship from H.M.S. "Pembroke".

10.15am: Placed main derrick over side.

11.15pm: Unmoored.

11.45pm: Weighed port anchor & shortened in to 4 shackles.

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3 August 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: H.M.S. "London" shifted berth.

1.30am: Twelve cadets R.N. joined ship from Dartmouth R.N. College.

am: Hoisted in picket boat & banked fires in same. Lit fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers. Drew fires in No 18 boiler.

4.15am: H.M.S. "Diamond" arrived. (ed. Light Cruiser, 1904, Disp' 3000 tons, H.P. 9800=21.75 knots, Main arm 12 x 4", 8 x 3pdr, Comp' 296, Jane's .Fighting Ships 1914, image H.M.S. "Diamond" Wikimedia Commons).

9.05am: Spread fires in 1, hoisted out 1st picket boat.

9.50am: Divisions.

10.05am: Exercised General Quarters.

11.06am: Hands employed working main derrick & as requisite.

am: Drew fires in 17 & 20 boilers.

1.10pm: Piped down.

1.30pm: H.M.S. "Vengeance" weighed & proceeded.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.15am: Prepared ship for night defence.

pm: Hands to scrub & wash clothes.

pm: Lit fires in No 18 boiler.

pm: Two S.B.A's joined ship from R.N. Hospital, Chatham.

8.30pm: Exercised night defence stations.

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4 August 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: One Bandmaster & 14 bandsmen R.N. joined ship from R.N. Barracks, Shotley.

4.30am: T.B's 85 & 87 proceeded.

6.46am: Unrigged night defence gear.

8.00 to 8.55am: T.B.s 82, 85, 86, 87, returned into harbour.

9.45am: Divisions, Prayers.

10.00am: Exercised fire control parties, Turret crews at drill, 6" guns crews at loader, remainder cleaning U deck & cleaning out store rooms.

pm: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

pm: Starb watch employed chipping paint off inside of ships side at unarmoured ends of ship.

2.20pm: H.M.S. "Diamond" arrived.

3.00pm: Port watch preparing ship for coal tug.

4.40pm: Coal lighter secured alongside.

4.40pm: Started coaling.

pm: H.M.S. "Topaze" arrived & anchored. (H.M.S. Topaze image Wikipedia).

pm: Armourers & gunners party rigging anti air craft gun on after capstan.

7.20pm: Finished coaling, received 100 tons.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.45pm: Placed main derrick over side.

11.30pm: Received telegram from Admiralty stating 'Hostilities have commenced against German Empire"

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5 August 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

6.00am: De & Unrigged defence gear.

8.35am: Four T.B.s entered harbour.

am: Hoisted out sailing pinnace & hoisted in same with main derrick. Exercised control parties, remainder landing & storing cabin furniture & other wood. chipping paint work between decks & as req'.

11.30am: H.M.S. "Russell", "Albermarle" & "Exmouth" proceeded, cheered ships. Hoisted out 2nd picket boat.

am: Lit fires in No 17, 19, & 20 boilers.

pm: Watch employed chipping between decks, discharged ashes, painting brightwork & as req. Party stowing gear in dockyard.

pm: Let fires die out in Nos 1 to 14 boilers.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: H.M.S. "Vengeance" arrived & anchored.

pm: Rigged night defence gear.

pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in 1st picket boat.

9.20pm: H.M.T.B.D. "Velox" arrived.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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6 August 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Unrigged night defence gear.

9.45am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised General Quarters. The Rev. Dathau, Chaplain R.N. joined ship from R.N. Depot, Chatham.

11.05am: Hands employed chipping unarmoured ends of ship & removing grummels from projectiles.

pm: 1st aid party at instructions, remainder employed as in forenoon & fitting wire strops for lifting 12" shell.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Port watch employed chipping paintwork & discharging ashes.

pm: Rigging night defence gear.

10.45pm: Weighed starb anchor & shifted berths, Engines as reg.

11.15pm: Came to with starb anchor in No 5 berth D. Line, veered to 3 shackles.

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7 August 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Unrigged night defence gear.

9.10am: Divisions, Prayers.

am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling.

1.00pm: Coal lighters secured alongside.

1.25pm: Started coaling.

2.10pm: H.M.S. "Topaze" proceeded.

2.45pm: Finished coaling received 110 tons.

2.55pm: Coal lighters cast off. Hands employed cleaning ship after coaling.

4.10pm: H.M.S. "Diomond" (Diamond?) arrived.

6.30pm: Provided gear & ammunition for night defence.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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8 August 1914

Portland cruising in English Channel

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Landed party to embark provisions.

am: Midshipmen at 6" gun drill.

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

8.00am: Provisions lighter secured alongside.

am: Hands employed embarking provisions, hauling up steam pinnace, cleaning ship & chipping paintwork.

am: Discharged one S.B.R. to Hospital, Portland.

10.40am: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

11.50am: Weighed, Engines as req. Fleet proceeded out of North entrance, Single line ahead, course & speed as req.

12.26pm: Cleared harbour course & speed as req.

1.00pm: Shambles L.V. abeam 4 cables, shaped course S 64* E, Speed 11 knots.

pm: Watch at night defence stations.

3.50pm: H.M.S. "Diamond" parted company.

4.00pm: Quarters.

6.26pm: Sounded in 28 1/2 fms.

6.30pm: Formed sub divisions line ahead disposed to Port.

6.40pm: Reduced to 9 knots.

7.05pm: a/c S 84* E.

7.30pm: Columns opened out to 2 miles apart.

10.20pm: Lighted Beachy Head Lt. N 51* E.

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9 August 1914

Cruising in English Channel

Lat 50.4, Long -0.48

1.05am: Sounded in 24 fms.

1.30am: a/c N 84* W leaders together the rest in succession.

4.00am: Lit fires in Nos 1 to 4 boilers.

4.30am: Columns closed to manoeuvring distance.

5.48am: Sighted 4 British cruisers (Hogue Class) steering South.

6.48am: H.M.S. "Aboukir", "Bacchante", Euryalus" & "Cressy" joined fleet. (ed. Aboukir, Cressy Class Cruiser, 1900, arm: 2 x 9.2", 12 x 6", 12 x 12 pdr, 1 x 12 pdr 8cwt, 2 x 18" submerged Torpedo Tubes, disp: 12,000 tons, complement: 700, H.P. 21,000 = 21 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914. Sunk by U-9 with two of her sister ships on 22nd September 1914, 527 died aboard the ship. Wikipedia. image H.M.S. "Aboukir" Wikipedia).

7.00am: Reduced to 8 knots.

8.00 - 8.30am: Observed H.M.S. "Diamond" approaching from Starb bow.

8.57am: a/c together to N 74* E.

9.00am: Stopped. Lowered seaboat & communicated with "Diamond".

10.05am: Hoisted seaboat. Divisions. Performed Divine Service. Assumed 2nd organisation.

10.50am: Course & Speed as req for taking station in 3rd Division under "Queen".

11.51am: 1st & 3rd Division' proceeded S 84* E 7 knots.

11.30am: Stopped.

12.15pm: Proceeded at 10 knots S 84* E.

pm: Watch at night defence stations.

1.53pm: Increased to 11 knots.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.10pm: Reduced to 6 knots.

4.17pm: Stopped.

4.21pm: Proceeded 11 knots.

4.33pm: a/c N by E, reduced 9 knots.

7.08pm: a/c S 60* W.

8.05pm: Columns opened out to 3 miles apart, ships in columns 4 cables.

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10 August 1914

Patrolling in English Channel

Lat 50.5, Long 0.82

12.25am: a/c N 56* E.

1.59am: } Beachy Hd Lt N 10* W.

          } Royal Sovereign Lt N 15 E.

3.21am: Royal Sovereign Lt abeam.

4.25am: Closed in manoeuvring distance & assumed close order.

5.10am: Sighted Dungeness N 18* E.

5.15am: a/c NE. reduced to 7 knots.

5.25am: Increased to 9 knots.

5.28am: a/c S.W.

5.33am: Reduced to 6 knots & formed single line ahead.

6.23am: Increased to 9 knots, Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.45am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised General Quarters.

10.12am: a/c N.E.

10.30am: Formed divisions line ahead. Columns disposed abeam to Port Increased to 14 knots course as req.

10.45am: Reduced to 8 knots course N 44* E. Watch at defence stations. Remainder employed as req.

1.20pm: Ran into fog.

1.33pm: Reduced to 6 knots & formed single line ahead.

2.45pm: a/c W S W speed as req.

2.50pm: Fog cleared.

3.02pm: Dungeness N 5* W 3.'2.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.25pm: a/c E N E.

6.37pm: Increased to 14 knots, course as req formed divisions line ahead to Port.

6.48pm: Reduced to 8 knots.

7.19pm: a/c W.S.W.

8.05pm: Opened out columns to 3 miles ships to 4 cables.

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11 August 1914

Patrolling in English Channel

Lat 50.6, Long 0.9

12.40am: a/c E N E.

am: Lit fires in No 9 to 12 boilers.

am: Drew fires in 1 to 4 boilers.

4.05am: Closed in to manoeuvring distance & closed order.

5.07am: a/c N E 1/2 E.

5.13am: H.M.S. "Irresistable" parted company steering to Westward.

6.05am: Dungeness N 7' W a/c S W 1/2 W

6.30am: Passed transport "Sea Hound" with Highland Regiment on board steering S E.

8.00am: Lit fires in No 17 boiler.

10.00am: Divisions, Prayers. Physical drill.

10.07am: a/c N 51* E. Exercised General Quarters & carried out range finding exercises.

1.00pm: Sighted an air ship bearing N.E.

1.50pm: Passed military transport steering S E. a/c S 51 W.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

4.23pm: a/c N 50* E.

7.16pm: a/c S 68* W.

8.05pm: Increased to 12 knots course as req' opened out columns to 3 miles, ships to 4 cables.

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12 August 1914

Patrolling in English Channel

Lat 50.7, Long 0.8

12.23am: a/c E N E. "Venerable" parted company steering to Westward. (ed. H.M.S. Vererable, Battleship, London Class, 1899, Main Arm 4 x 12", 12 x 6", 16 x 12 pdrs, Disp' 15,000 tons, Comp' 750, H.P. 15,000 = 18 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Venerable, Wikipedia).

4.00am: Closed in to Manoeuvring distance & closed order.

5.00am: a/c N 55 E. "Irresistable" rejoined squadron, taking fleet to 3.

5.20am: "Formidable" parted company to Westward. (ed. H.M.S. Formidable, Battleship, Formidable Class, 1898, Main Arm 4 x12", 12 x 6", 16 x 12 pdrs, Disp' 15,000 tons, Comp 780, H.P. 15,000 = 18 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Formidable, Wikipedia).

6.00am: a/c S 50* W.

6.04am: Dungeness N 20* W.

9.40am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. Exercised General Quarters & range finding exercises.

1.42pm: a/c S 68* W Dungeness N 10* W.

3.10pm: Troopship "Laura" passed.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

4.80pm: a/c N 66 1/2 E.

6.18pm: a/c S 67* W.

8.00pm: H.M.S. "Venerable" rejoined squadron & took fleet to 6.

8.10pm: Opened out columns to 3 miles, ships to 4 cables.

11.40pm: a/c N 66 1/2* E.

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13 August 1914

Patrolling in English Channel Place

Lat 50.8, Long 0.96

2.10am: Beachy Head Light N 28 W 12.5

2.40am: H.M.S. "Formidable" rejoined squadron.

4.10am: Closed in to manoeuvring distance & close order.

5.10am: H.M.S. "Agamemnon" & "Diamond" parted company. (ed. Agamemnon, Battleship, Lord Nelson Class, 1906, Main Arm' 4 x 12", 10 x 9.2", 15 x 12 pdrs, Disp' 16,500 tons, Comp' 865, H.P. 16,750 = 18.5 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image H.M.S. "Agamemnon" Wikipedia)

5.20am: a/c S 67* W.

8.10am: a/c N 66 1/2* E.

9.45am: Divisions. Prayers. Read Articles of War

11.25am: a/c S 44 1/2* W.

2.05pm: a/c N 44* E.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

4.17pm: Dungeness N N E, a/c S 45 1/2 W.

5.08pm: N 44* E.

6.45pm: a/c S 67 W.

7.15pm: H.M.S. "Hogue" passed steering E N E. (ed. Hogue, Cruiser, Cressy Class, 1900, Main Arm' 2 x 9.2", 12 x 6", 12 x 12 pdr 12 cwt, Disp' 12,000 tons, Comp' 700, H.P. 21,000 = 21 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914 image H.M.S. Hogue, Wikipedia)

8.00 - 8.05pm: Opened out columns to 3 miles, ships to 4 cables.

9.17pm: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam 2'.5.

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14 August 1914

Patrolling in English Channel Place

Lat 50.8, Long 0.98

12.10am: a/c N 66* E, H.M.S. "London" parted company. Closed "Queen" to 4 cables (ed. Queen, Battleship, Queen Class, 1902, Main Arm' 4 x 12", 12 x 6", 16 x 12 pdr 12 cwt, Disp' 15.000 tons, Comp' 750, H.P. 15,000 = 18 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914 image H.M.S. Queen, Wikipedia)

2.20am: } Beachy Hd N 24* W.

          } Royal Sov Lt N 13 E.

4.00am: Closed to manoeuvring distance & closed order.

4.26am: H.M.S. "Agamemnon" & "Diamond" rejoined squadron.

6.09am: a/c S 45 1/2* W. Vice Admiral transferred flag to "Agamemnon", "Lord Nelson" parted company. (ed. Lord Nelson, Battleship, Lord Nelson Class same details as sister ship Agamemnon image H.M.S. Lord Nelson, Wikipedia).

6.25am: Reduced to 6 knots.

7.45am: Increased to 8 knots.

9.20am: a/c N 44* E.

9.55am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. Exercised general night defence stations & General Quarters.

12.05pm: Dungeness N 10* E, a/c S 45 1/2 W.

2.02pm: a/c N 44* E.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

4.52pm: a/c S 67 W.

5.20pm: "Lord Nelson" rejoined, Vice Admiral shifted flag to same.

6.06 - 6.46pm: Opened out to 4 cables.

6.54pm:: London" rejoined squadron, Stopped Engines.

7.46pm: Proceeded 8 knots W S W.

8.15pm: Opened out columns to 3 miles, Let fires die out in Nos 17 to 20 boilers.

11.47pm: Parted company with squadron increased to 78 revs. a/c N 64 W.

Midnight: Heavy squall from N W.

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15 August 1914

Patrolling in English Channel & Spithead

Lat 50.75, Long -1.1

12.20am: Heavy rain & thunder storm.

1.05am: Sighted Owers Light.

am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

2.25am: Sighted St. Catherine's Lt. ahead.

3.03am: Course as req' for approaching Nab Channel.

3.58am: Reduced to slow, exchanged signals with War Signal Station.

4.06 - 4.15am: Proceeded course & speed as req to Spithead.

5.02am: Came to with Starb'd anchor in 9 fms at Spithead, veered to 4 shackles. Hands preparing ship for coaling, Hoisted out picket boat.

7.10am: Collier "Hitchin" secured alongside (Starb'd)

7.40am: Provisions lighter secured alongside ".

8.00am: Started Coaling.

am: Fires banked in Nos 5 to 12 boilers.

am: Hands employed coaling & provisioning Ship. H.M.S. "Olranto" arrived & anchored.

am: Dockyard workmen removing outer ends of bridges.

11.15am: H.M.S. "Bulwark" arrived & anchored. (ed. Bulwark, London Class, details same as sister ship London. Bulwark was destroyed by a large internal explosion while anchored near Sheerness on 26 Nov, 1914, image H.M.S. "Bulwark", Wikipedia).

am: Let fires die out in Nos 5 to 8 boilers.

am: Let fires die out in Nos 1 to 4 & 17 & 18 boilers.

pm: Hands employed coaling Ship

2.00pm: Stopped coaling, received 449 tons.

pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

pm: Messes Wilkinson & Hobbs midshipmen R.N.V.R. joined ship from shore.

3.10pm: Weighed starb'd anchor.

3.15pm: Proceeded 90 revs, course as req for Nab Channel. Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Nab Light Vessel abeam 7 cables, shaped course S 60* E.

4.46pm: Owers L.V. abeam 3 cables a/c S 70 E.

7.10pm: Beachy Head Lt. N 47* E.

7.23pm: Beachy Hd. Lt. abeam 5'.

7.30pm: a/c S 68 E.

8.23pm: Sighted "Diamond" on port bow course as req.

8.25pm: Sighted Squadron ahead speed as req. Took station astern of 2nd division.

8.58pm: Course W.S.W speed 8 knots.

11.50pm: a/c E N E.

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16 August 1914

Patrolling in English Channel

Lat 50.83, Long 1.0

am: Course N 66 1/2 E, speed 8 knots.

4.00am: Closed to manoeuvring distance & close order.

5.52am: "Bulwark" rejoined squadron & took station 7 1/2 cables on port beam of flag "London" & "Implacable" formed astern of "Bulwark".

6.05am: a/c W.S.W.

8.40am: a/c E.N.E.

9.36am: "Lord Nelson" hauled out of line.

10.00am: Stopped engines. Jettisoned starb'd end of fore bridge. Proceeded & rejoined 3rd division. "Lord Nelson" remained guide of fleet.

10.20am: Divisions. Performed Divine Service.

12.04pm: a/c W.S.W.

2.06pm: a/c E.N.E.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: a/c W.S.W.

6.05pm: "Irresistable" & "Formidable" took station astern of 2nd division.

7.20pm: H.M.S. "Queen" rejoined squadron.

8.00pm: Columns opened out to 3 miles, ships took open order. "Prince of Wales" parted company.

11.10pm: a/c E.N.E.

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17 August 1914

Patrolling English Channel

Lat 50.8, Long 0.88

3.00am: { Royal Sov' Lt' N 15* E.

{ Beachy Hd Lt' N 29 W.

4.10am: Closed to manoeuvring distance & close order. Exercised sea boats crews.

5.07am: Stopped engines, send boats to "Queen" for mails. Repaired main steam pipe. "Irresistable" parted company.

7.25am: Proceeded course & speed as req to rejoin squadron.

8.00 - 8.30am: Took up appointed station, course E N E speed 8 knots.

8.48am: a/c W S W.

9.50am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill, Exercised action.

10.30am: Carried out steam tactics course & speed as req.

12.45pm: Finished steam tactics shaped course E N E in divisions line ahead.

1.30pm: a/c W.S.W.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

4.13pm: a/c E N E.

6.03pm: a/c W.S.W.

8.00pm: Columns opened out to 3 miles, ships took open order.

8.45pm: Took cross bearings of Beachy Hd & Royal Sov' Lights.

11.10pm: a/c E N E. "Formidable" parted company.

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18 August 1914

Patrolling in English Channel

Lat 50.74, Long 0.96

4.00am: Closed to manoeuvring distance & close order.

5.40am: Stopped engines, "Irresistable" rejoined, sent boats to same for mails.

6.45am: Proceeded 8 knots E N E.

7.00am: a/c W S W.

8.43am: Proceeded as req to take station astern of "Irresistable" in 2nd division.

9.05am: Course W S W 8 knots.

9.10am: a/c E N E.

9.20am: Stopped. Vice Admiral transferred flag to H.M.S. "Agamemnon", "Lord Nelson" parted company to Westward.

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.05am: Proceeded E S E 8 knots. Read Warrant No 175 & 176. Physical drill Exercised action.

10.36am: Exercised stern tactics.

pm: Finished stern tactics. Fleet in divisions line ahead course W S W.

12.19pm: Stopped, H.M.S. "Topaze" closed. Discharged one prisoner for cells joined from "Topaze".

1.00pm: "Topaze" parted company to Eastwards.

1.05pm: Proceeded 8 knots, course W S W.

2.06pm: a/c E N E.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.05pm: Dungeness Lt' Ho' abeam 7'.

5.35pm: a/c W S W.

6.33pm: a/c S W by W.

8.00pm: Columns opened out to 3 miles, ships took open order.

11.00pm: a/c N E by E.

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19 August 1914

Patrolling in English Channel

Lat 50.78, Long 1.22

4.00am: Closed in to manoeuvring distance & close order.

4.50am: H.M.S. "Formidable" rejoined fleet.

4.50am: H.M.S. "Venerable" parted company.

6.07am: a/c S W by W.

7.18am: Passed transport 108 "Welshman".

8.00 - 8.43am: a/c N E by E.

9.30am: H.M.S. "Topaze" parted company.

10.30am: Exercised steam tactics course & speed as req.

12.16pm: Finished steam tactics. Fleet in divisions line ahead, course W S W speed 8 knots.

2.05pm: a/c N E.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

4.45pm: Lit fires in Nos 5 to 8 boilers.

5.07pm: S W.

pm: Let fires die out in Nos 1 to 4 boilers.

8.00pm: Columns opened out to 3 miles, ships took open order.

11.45pm: a/c N E.

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20 August 1914

Patrolling in English Channel

Lat 50.8, Long 1.2

4.00am: Closed to manoeuvring distance & close order.

5.05am: a/c N E by E.

6.35am: a/c S W by W.

8.48am: a/c N E by E.

9.50am: Divisions, Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Hands employed repairing coaling gear.

10.30am: Exercised steam tactics course & speed as req.

12.10pm: Finished steam tactics, fleet in divisions line ahead, course S W speed 8 knots.

1.35pm: H.M.S. "London" parted company to Westward.

2.10pm: a/c N E by E, Lit fires in 1 to 4 boilers.

3.05pm: Transport "Rowanmore" passed.

pm: Let fires die out in Nos 13 to 16 boilers.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

4.11pm: a/c W S W.

4.35pm: H.M.S. "Venerable" rejoined fleet.

4.45pm: a/c W 3/4 S and increased speed to 10 knots.

5.00pm: Passed two mine sweeping trawlers - Falmouth & Riga.

6.00 - 6.35pm: Stopped engines, H.M.S. "Lord Nelson" rejoined fleet, Vice Admiral transferred flag to same.

7.19pm: Proceeded 8 knots.

7.27pm: a/c S 62* W. "Agamemnon" parted company to Westward.

pm: Columns opened out to 3 miles ships took open order.

11.05pm: a/c E N E.

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21 August 1914

Patrolling in English Channel

Lat 50.88, Long 1.00

4.00am: Closed into manoeuvring distance & close order.

6.05am: a/c W S W.

8.35am: a/c E N E.

10.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.25am: Exercised action.

11.15am: Observed eclipse of sun starting.

11.15am: a/c W S W.

2.11pm: a/c E N E.

3.32pm: a/c W by S.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.00pm: Stopped engines. "London" rejoined fleet, Sent Seaboat to same for mails.

7.00pm: "Agamemnon" rejoined fleet sent seaboat to same for mails. Received mails from 2nd division & cruisers.

7.37pm: Parted company with fleet took station astern of "Bulwark" proceeded 12 knots course N 80* W.

8.00pm: Speed 14 knots.

8.40pm: Passed H.M.S. "Desperate" in charge of Austrian S.S. "Polnay". (ed. Desperate, Class D, Destroyer, about 1897, Main Arm' 1 x 12 pdr, 5 x 6 pdr, 2 x 18' Tubes, H.P. avg' 5,700 = 30 knots, disp' 335 tons, comp' 60, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image H.M.S. "Fame" sister ship to "Desperate", Wikipedia).

8.56pm:Beachy Head abeam 5'.3.

9.05pm: Increased to 15 knots.

10.55pm: Sighted Owers Lt. N W by W.

11.35pm: Sighted Nab Lt.

11.40pm: Owers Lt. abeam 3 cables. a/c N 65* W.

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22 August 1914

At Spithead

Lat 50.75, Long -1.1

12.35am: Course as req' for Nab Channel.

1.02am: Warmer Light Vessel abeam 2 cables speed as req.

1.20am: Stopped engines & as req.

1.22am: Came to with port anchor in 13 fms in Stokes Bay, veered to 6 shackles.

am: Let fires die out in Nos 17 to 20 boilers.

3.30am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

4.00am: Banked fires in Nos 1 to 8 boilers.

5.20am: Hoisted out picket boat.

am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling.

8.45am: Ammunition lighters & provisions lighter secured alongside (Port) Port watch embarking 12" cordite & Shell & provisions

11.00am: Collier "Burnhope" secured alongside (Starb'd) Starb'd watch rigging collier.

pm: Three Chief Stokers & 19 Stokers R.N.R. joined ship from R.N. Barracks.

12.30pm: Started coaling. Hands employed coaling ship & embarking 12" ammunition. Received 2 high angle mountings for 3 pdrs guns from Whale Island lieu of ordinary mountings.

4.45pm: Finished taking in ammunition, lighters cast off.

5.20pm: Finished coaling received 550 tons.

5.40pm: Colliers cast off.

6.00pm: Drew fires in & hoisted picket boat.

pm: Hands employed striking down coal & cleaning ship.

7.30pm: H.M.S. "Bulwark" weighed & proceeded.

pm: Spread fires in 1 to 8 boilers.

8.00pm: Lit fires in Nos 17 to 20 boilers.

8.15pm: Shortened in to 2 shackles.

8.34pm: Weighed port anchor. Engines as req.

8.45pm: Proceeded 72 revs, course as req for Nab Channel.

9.30pm: Shaped course S 57 E.

9.43pm: Nab Lt. abeam 1 - 2, Reduced to 60 revs.

10.40pm: a/c S 80 E.

10.43pm: Owers Lt. abeam 3 cables.

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23 August 1914

From Spithead to rejoin fleet & patrolling in English Channel

Lat 50.8, Long 1.0

12.36am: Sighted Beachy Hd. Lt. N 88 E.

2.00am: { Beachy Hd. Lt. N 55* E.

           { Royal Sov'n Lt. N 88 E.

3.25am: Royal Sovereign Lt. abeam 3', a/c N 80 E.

4.30am: Sighted fleet E by S increased to 84 revs, course as req for rejoining.

5.45am: Took station astern of "London" in 2nd division, reduced to 8 knots, course S W by W.

6.00am: 3rd division formed astern of 1st division.

6.08am: Stopped engines, Squadrons boats communicated with "Bulwark" Rear Admiral Thursby transferred flag from "Queen" to "Venerable", "Irresistable" & "Queen" parted company to Westward.

7.12am: Proceeded 8 knots course S W by W.

7.30am: a/c N E by E.

8.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

10.33am: a/c S W by W.

10.55am: Divisions. Prayers.

1.35pm: a/c N E by E.

2.30pm: Sighted H.M.S. "Apollo" on port bow.

3.00pm: Dungeness abeam.

4.00pm: Varne Light Vessel abeam 1'5. Quarters.

4.05pm: a/c S W by W.

7.00pm: Thick fog coming down from S.W., formed single line ahead streamed fog buoys.

9.05pm: Fog lifted.

10.15pm: a/c N 70* W.

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24 August 1914

At Stokes Bay

Lat 50.78, Long -1.17

3.55am: {Owers Lt. N 20* E

           { St. Catherine's Lt. N 52 W.

am: Passed H.M.S. "Spiteful" steering to Eastward. (ed. Spiteful, Class B, Destroyer 1895 - 1901, Main arm' 1 x 12 pdr, 5 x 6 pdr, 2 x 18" tubes, disp' 380 tons, comp' 62, originally classed as 30 knot destroyer, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914).

4.25am: a/c N by E.

am: Owers Lt. N 50* E, St. Catherine's N by E. Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

4.00am: Hauled in fog buoy.

5.05am: Increased to 10 knots.

6.00am: Course as req for entering Spithead by Nab Channel.

7.00am: Speed as req.

7.18am: Stopped engines.

7.20am: Came to with port anchor in 12 fms in Stokes Bay, veered to 6 shackles. Banked fires in 1 to 3, 5 to 8 & 17 to 20 boilers.

8.00am: Found here H.M.S. "Queen" & "Irresistable".

am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling. Hoisted out 2nd picket boat.

10.00am: H.M.S. "Formidable", "Prince of Wales" & "Diamond" proceeded into Portsmouth Harbour

am: H.M.S. "Queen" shifted berth.

am: Part of watch painting down aloft & funnels & cowls.

12.30pm: Collier "Burnhope" came alongside (Starb'd).

1.00pm: Started coaling. Hands employed coaling ship & painting upperworks. H.M.S. "Venerable", "Irresistable" & "Agamemnon" proceeded into Portsmouth Hbr'.

1.58pm: Finished coaling received 110 tons. Hands employed cleaning ship.

2.53pm: Collier cast off & proceeded.

7.15pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

9.00pm: 12 pdr & searchlight crews at night defence.

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25 August 1914

At Stokes Bay

Lat 50.78, Long -1.17

4.15am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

6.15am: Hoisted out picket boat. Hands employed cleaning ship & rigging ammunition whips.

9.00am: Ammunition lighter secured alongside. Hands employed cleaning & painting ships, hoisting in 12" Lyddite shell & 12" Common Shell & chipping painting of funnels & screens.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.40pm Ammunition lighters cast off.

4.00pm: Quarters.

8.06pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

9.00pm: 12 pdr & searchlight crews at night defence.

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26 August 1914

At Stokes Bay

Lat 50.78, Long -1.17

am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

6.15am: Hoisted out picket boat.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship flats & chipping paintwork on upper deck.

10.45am: H.M.S. "Prince of Wales, "Irresistable" "Formidable" & "Venerable" proceeded to sea. H.M.S. "Agamemnon" came out of harbour & anchored in Stokes Bay. (ed. Prince of Wales, Queen Class, 1902, main arm' 4 x 12", 12 x 6", 16 x 12 pdr 12 cwt, disp' 15,000 tons, comp' 750, H.P. 15,000 = 18 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914. image H.M.S. Prince of Wales, Wikipedia).

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

pm: 20 boys joined ship from RN Barracks, Portsmouth.

4.00pm: Quarters.

7.50pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

9.00pm: 12 pdr & searchlight crews at night defence.

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27 August 1914

At Stokes Bay

Lat 50.78, Long -1.17

2.45am: Hospital ship "Carisbrook Castle" arrived & anchored. ( image www.roll-of-honour.com, H.M.H.S. "Carisbrook Castle).

am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hospital ship "Austirus" arrived & anchored.

am: Hands scrubbing hammocks

am: Lit fires in Nos 13 to 16 boilers.

7.10am: Hoisted out picket boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship & chipping paint work.

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised General Quarters.

10.38 H.M.S. "Topaze" proceeded into Harbour. H.M.S. "Diamond" arrived & anchored.

am: Let fires die out in Nos 18 to 20 boilers.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters Read warrant No 177.

7.50pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

9.00pm: 12 pdr & searchlight crews at night defence

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28 August 1914

From Stokes Bay to Portsmouth at Portsmouth

Lat 50.78, Long -1.17

4.30am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

6.50am: Hoisted out picket boat.

am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling.

9.30am: Collier "Minster" came along side (Starb'd).

9.50am: Started coaling.

10.30am: Finished coaling received 130 tons.

10.55am: Collier cast off & proceeded.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Let fires die out in 15 & 16 boilers.

12.25am: Weighed port anchor. Engines as req.

12.50pm: Embarked pilot. Proceeded course & speed as req into Portsmouth Harbour.

1.35pm: Secured alongside North Railway Jetty head south.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Let fires die out in all but Nos 1 & 2 boilers.

2.30pm: Paid money to ships company.

pm: Leave to port watch till 9.00pm.

4.30pm: H.M.S. "Queen", "Bulwark", "London" & "Lord Nelson" arrived.

5.05pm: Exercised fire stations.

pm: Banked fires in Picket boat.

8.45pm: Extra sentries posted & three starb'd 12 pdr guns manned for the night.

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29 August 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout & drawing stores.

pm: Leave to starb'd watch till 9.00pm

pm: Leave to boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read warrant No 178.

pm: Watch employed embarking stores.

pm: Posted extra sentries & manned three starb'd 12 pdr guns for the night.

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30 August 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

6.45am: Landed Roman Catholics.

8.06am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Performed Divine Service & celebrated Holy Communion.

pm: Leave to port watch & special leave to 2nd part of Starb'd till 9.00pm. Leave to boys till 7.00pm. H.M.S. "London", "Queen", "Bulwark" & "Lord Nelson" proceeded to Stokes Bay.

4.00pm: Quarters.

8.45pm: Posted extra sentries & manned three starb'd 12 pdr guns for the night.

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31 August 1914

From Portsmouth to Stokes Bay

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

7.40am: Ammunition lighters secured alongside.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship embarking ammunition & chipping paint work.

9.00am: Lit fires in Nos 3 to 8 boilers.

10.30am: Lit fires in Nos 17 to 20 boilers.

1.00pm: H.M.S. "Europa" proceeded. (ed. Europa, Cruiser, Diadem Class, 1895, Main arm' 16 x 6" wire 40 cal, 12 x 12pdr 12 cwt, 2 submerged tubes, disp' 11,000 tons, comp' 677, H.P. 16,500 = 20.25 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image H.M.S. Europa, Wikipedia).

1.15pm: Embarked pilot & took tugs hawser.

1.30pm: Cast off from Jetty & proceeded engines as req, out of harbour.

2.38pm: Stopped outside bar & dropped pilot.

pm: Proceeded course & speed as req to Stokes Bay.

3.00pm: Came to with port anchor in 13 fms, veered to 4 shackles.

pm: Found here 5th Battle Squadron.

pm: Banked fires in 1 to 8 boilers.

4.00pm: Quarters, Read warrant Nos 179, 180 & 181.

pm: Discharged 38 ratings to RN Barracks Chatham.

5.10pm: Hands to bathe.

4.03pm: Fleet reserve men joined ship from R.N. Barracks Chatham. Drew fires & hoisted in picket boat.

9.00pm: 12 pdr & searchlight crew at night defence.

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Cover page, Copy of Log, Month of September 1914, signed by A. B. A. Baker, Lieu Com'r, Navigating Officer.

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Page of speed & consumption, (not completed) Submitted, observing, " H.M.S. Venerable, 11th December 1914. "That this copy of log has been examined and is correct as regards all questions relative to the Engine Room Department". Signed M. Juniper, Engineer, Captain, 5th Battle Squadron. Stamped "H.M.S. "Prince of Wales" -7 Jan. 1915

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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1914

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1 September 1914

At Stokes Bay

Lat 50.78, Long -1.17

am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hoisted out picket boat.

8.00am: Hands employed cleaning out boats & hoisting out 1 whaler.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Exercised General Quarters.

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats, chipping paint work & getting up practice projectiles.

3.20pm: H.M.S. "Prince George" & "Goliath" & "Proserpine" arrived. (ed. Prince George, Battleship, Majestic Class, 1895, main arm' 4 x12", 12 x 6", 16 x 12 pdr, 12 x 3 pdr, 4 submerged 1 above 18" torpedo tubes, disp' 14,900 tons, comp' 757, H.P. natural 10,000 = 16.5 knots, forced 12,000 = 17.5 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914) (Goliath, Battleship, Canopus Class, 1898, main arm' 4 x 12", 12 x 6", 10 x 12 pdr, 4 submerged 18" torpedo tubes, disp' 12,950 tons, comp' 750, H.P. 13,500 = 18.25 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914) ( Proserpine, Light Cruiser, 1896, main arm' 8 x 4", 8 X 3 pdr, 2 x 14", Torpedo tubes above water, disp' 2,200 tons, comp' 224, H.P. 7,000 = 20.5 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914).

( image. HMS "Prince George" image HMS "Goliath" image HMS "Proserpine" Wikipedia & Photo-Ships WW1).

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Discharged 4 fleet reservemen to H.M.S. "Formidable". Hands to bathe.

pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

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2 September 1914

At target practice in Channel & at Stokes Bay

Lat 50.78, Long -1.17

3.15am: Lighter secure alongside (Starb'd).

am: Watch employed hoisting in Patent IV target.

5.20am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

6.15am: Shortened in to 2 shackles.

6.24am: Weighed. Engines as requisite.

6.40am: Proceeded course & speed as req for leaving by Nab Channel in company with "Queen", "London" & "Venerable".

7.09am: Warner Light Vessel abeam 1.5 cable.

7.45am: Parted company with flag together with "Venerable" Shaped course S 25 E.

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised General Quarters.

10.45am: Stopped & hoisted out target.

11.18am: Proceeded as req towing target for "Venerable" to fire at.

12.30pm: "Venerable" finished practice. Stopped & shortened in tow.

1.15pm: Proceeded as req for target practice at target towed by "Venerable".

1.32pm: Target shot away. Engines as req. Hoisted in target.

2.00pm: Proceeded as req took station astern of "Venerable" shaped course N 40* W.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.13pm: Sighted Owers L.V. (ed. Light Vessel) N 69 E 4'.5.

6.00pm: Course as req for Nab Channel.

6.48pm: Warner L.V. abeam, course & speed as req to anchorage.

7.12pm: Came to with Starb anchor in 11 fms in Stokes Bay, veered to 6 shackles. Banked fires in Nos 1 to 8 & 17 boilers.

pm: Nine cases of 12" cordite received onboard, 12 pdr & searchlight crews at night defence.

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3 September 1914

From Stokes Bay to Portland

Lat 50.5, Long -1.2

4.00am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hoisted out picket boat.

7.30am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

8.35am: Ammunition lighter secured alongside. Watch employed embarking ammunition. Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

8.45am: Shortened in to 2 shackles.

9.30am: Ammunition lighters cast off.

9.49am: Weighed engines as req.

10.04am: Proceeded in single line ahead course & speed as req out of Nab Channel.

11.30am: Shaped course S 66* W.

12.10pm: a/c N 78* W.

12.11pm: St. Catherines Lt' Ho' abeam 2'.5.

1.45pm: Course & speed as req for steam tactics.

pm: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

3.41pm: Finished steam tactics. Fleet in single line ahead course N 10 E speed 11 knots.

3.50pm: a/c N 20 W.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.05pm: Shambles L.V. abeam 0'.7.

pm: Course as req for Portland harbour.

4.45pm: Speed as req,

4.55pm: Engines as req.

5.00pm: Came to with Starb anchor in 7 fms in C.6 berth veered to 4 shackles.

pm: Found here H.M.S. "Goliath" & "Prince George".

pm: Hoisted out picket boat.

pm: Banked fires in 1 to 8 & 17 boilers.

5.20pm: Coal lighters secured alongside.

6.15pm: Started coaling. H.M.S. "Irresistable" & "Caesar" arrived. (ed. Irresistable, 1898, Formidable Class and sister ship to Implacable. Caesar, Pre Dreadnought Battleship, Majestic Class and sister ship to Prince George as detailed previously image HMS "Irresistable" image HMS "Caesar", Wikipedia).

7.40pm: Finished coaling received 160 tons.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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4 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

5.10am: H.M.S. "Formidable" arrived.

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

6.30am: U.S. Cruiser "Tennessee" arrived & anchored in Weymouth Bay. (ed. U.S.S. Tennessee, Armoured Cruiser, Washington Class, 1904, main arm' 4 x 10", 16 x 6", 24 x 3", 4 sub' 21" Torpedo tubes, disp' 14,500 tons, comp' 990 as flagship, H.P. 23,000 = 22 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914 image U.S.S. "Tennessee" Wikipedia).

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout and embarking ammunition.

am: Hoisted out sailing pinnace.

pm: U.S.S. "Tennessee" weighed & proceeded.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am & boys till 6.30pm.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Hands to bathe.

pm: Drew fires in picket boat.

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5 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

4.06am: Lit fires in both picket boats.

am: Hoisted out 1st picket boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

am: Tested life buoys & found correct.

pm: Leave to starb watch till 7.00am, men under 20 till 11.00pm & boys till 6.30pm.

4.00pm: Quarters. Landed patrol.

pm: Let fires die out in Nos 19 & 20, Lit & banked fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers.

9.00pm: Drew fires in 1st picket boat.

http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cacunithistories/USS_Tennessee.html

An historical & technical information sheet by Joe Hartwell, hosted by rootsweb on ACR-10 U.S.S. Tennessee later named U.S.S. Memphis.

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6 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

4.30am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Patrol returned on board.

am: Drew fires in 1st picket boat.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Preformed Divine Service.

pm: Special leave to Starb watch & boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm Quarters.

6.45pm: U.S. cruiser "Tennessee" arrived & anchored.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cacunithistories/USS_Tennessee.html

Same Information sheet as previously described.

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7 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

4.00am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Drew fires in & hoisted in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hoisted in sailing pinnace.

am: H.M.S. "Prince George" "Vengence" "Goliath" & "Proserpine" proceeded to sea.

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill, control parties & turrets crews at drill, remainder employed chipping paint work.

Noon: U.S.S. "Tennessee" proceeded.

pm: Special leave to port watch & boys till 6.00pm.

2.10pm: H.M.S. "Proserpine" arrived & anchored.

4.00pm: Quarters.

6.10pm: H.M.S. "Vengeance" & "Goliath" returned & anchored.

7.00pm: H.M.S. "Prince George" returned & anchored.

pm: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

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8 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

6.20am: H.M.S. "Prince of Wales", "Irresistable", "Bulwark" & "Formidable" proceeded.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised General Quarters.

10.25am: Hands employed chipping paint work.

pm: Hoisted out sailing pinnace.

pm: Hands employed drawing provisions from S.S. Barling & chipping paint work.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Watch employed embarking provisions.

pm: H.M.S. "Irresistable", "Bulwark" & "Prince of Wales arrived & anchored. Hoisted out sailing pinnace.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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9 September 1914

From Portland to Sea

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

am: H.M.S. "Agamemnon", "Lord Nelson", "Topaze" & "Diamond" proceeded.

8.00am: Landed every available man for route march from Weymouth to Portland.

11.10am: Sounding party returned on board.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters. Spread fires in banked boilers & lit fires in Nos 5 to 16 boilers.

5.00pm: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

5.50pm: H.M.S. "Diamond", "Topaze", "Agamemnon" & "Lord Nelson" returned & anchored.

7.00pm: Drew fires & hoisted in picket boat. Darkened ship.

7.40pm: Shortened in to 2 shackles.

8.05pm: Weighed. Engines as req. Fleet proceeded in single line ahead.

8.50pm: Proceeded course & speed as req out of Eastern Entrance.

9.00pm: Shaped course S 60 E, formed divisions line ahead speed 11 knots.

9.35pm: Increased to 12 knots.

10.15pm: Anvil Point sight abeam.

11.10pm: Needles Light abeam.

12.00pm: St. Catherines Light abeam.

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10 September 1914

At Sea

Lat 50.7, Long 1.0

12.08am: a/c S 83* E & increased to 14 knots.

am: Lit fires in Nos 17 to 20 boilers.

1.15am: Reduced to 12 knots.

1.56am: Ships took open order.

3.00am: Passed H.M.S. "Duncan" steering to Westward. (ed. Duncan, Battleship, Duncan Class, 1901, main arm' 4 x 12", 12 x 6", 12 x 12 pdr, 4 sub' 18" Torpedo tubes, disp' 14,000 tons, comp' 750, H.P. 18,000 = 19 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image H.M.S. "Duncan", dressed overall in 1908, Wikipedia)

6.10am: a/c N 65* E.

7.18am: Reduced to 8 knots.

7.30am: Let fires die out in Nos 9 to 12 boilers.

9.40am: a/c S 60* W.

9.50am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised General Quarters.

10.00am; "Venerable" took station astern.

10.15am: Exercised steam tactics course & speed as req. Exercised passing down wounded & dressing stations.

am: Hands employed preparing upper bridge for battle & remounting high angle fire 2 pdrs & as requisite.

12.30pm: Finished steam tactics, fleet in sub divisions line ahead course W S W, speed 8 knots.

12.45pm: a/c West.

2.30pm: Exercised steam tactics course & speed as req.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.45pm: Finished steam tactics, fleet in divisions line ahead, speed 8 knots course West.

7.05pm: Columns opened out to 3 miles, speed & course as req. Darkened ship & night defence stations.

8.00pm: Banked fires in Nos 13 to 16 boilers.

12.00pm: St. Catherines Lt. N 22* W

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11 September 1914

From Sea to Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

12.20am: a/c W.N.W.

2.10am: St. Catherines Lt. abeam.

am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

5.00am: 7th battle squadron parted company formed single line ahead.

5.30am: a/c N.W.

6.20am: Course as req for approaching Portland Harbour.

6.25am: Shambles L.V. abeam 5 cables.

7.05am: Engines as req.

7.12am: Came to with starb'd anchor in C.6. berth, veered to 4 shackles.

7.20am: Let go port anchor under foot.

8.00am: Hoisted out picket boat.

am: Let fires die out in Nos 5 to 8 boilers.

8.50am: Collier "Norburn" secured alongside (Starb'd).

9.36am: Started coaling ship.

11.15am: Finished coaling received 225 tons.

11.55am: Collier cast off.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

4.30pm: Hoisted out target with main winch & returned same to yard.

pm: Received one Ordinary seaman from H.M.S. "Diamond" for cells.

6.15pm: Weighed port anchor.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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12 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

5.30am: H.M.S. "Proserpine" proceeded.

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship through out.

9.30am: Court of Inquiry assembled on board.

am: Tested life buoys & found correct.

pm: Leave to Starboard watch & boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Let go port anchor & veered to 6 shackles on Starb cable.

pm: Discharged one Ordinary seaman to H.M.S. "Diamond".

9.00pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

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13 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

6.40am: Hoisted out picket boat.

8.00am: Landed Roman Catholics, Presbyterians & Wesleyans.

9.45am: Hands mustered by the ledger.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

10.50am: Church parties returned on board.

12.15pm: H.M.S. "Proserpine" arrived.

pm: Leave to port watch & boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.55pm: Three T.B's (ed. Torpedo Boats) proceeded out of harbour.

6.15pm: H.M.S. "Proserpine" proceeded.

6.45pm:     ”      "Topaze":     ”       ".

9.00pm: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

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14 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Gunlayers & Trainers at gunnery lectures, remainder employed chipping paint work & cleaning ship. Lit fires in Nos 5 to 8 & 17 & 18 boilers. Let fires die out in Nos 19 & 20 boilers.

1.20pm: Banked fires in Nos 5 to 8 boilers.

pm: Port watch employed chipping paint work.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read warrant No 182.

8.45pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

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15 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Let fires die out in No 7 boiler.

4.00am: Lit fires in both picket boats.

am: Hoisted out both picket boats.

8.00am: Landed every available man for route march.

am: Cutters crews employed drawing fresh provisions & returning target to store.

11.25am: Landing party returned on board.

pm: Port watch employed embarking fresh provisions & carpenters stores.

pm: Lieut Stephenson R.N. joined ship from H.M.S. "Vivid". Lit fires in No 7 boiler.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

5.20pm: U.S.S. "Tennessee" anchored in Weymouth Bay.

pm: Discharged Lieut Comdr Bonefort R.N. to H.M.S. "Actoeon" for T.B. No9. (ed. if Acheron, Destroyer, Acheron Class, 1911, main arm' 2 x 4", 2 x 12 pdr, 2 x 21", disp' 778 tons, 990 tons deep load, comp' 70, S.H.P. 13,500 = 27 knots, Conway's All The Worlds Fighting Ships 1906 - 1921, image HMS Acheron, Wikipedia).

pm: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

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16 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

6.15am: Collier "Norburn" secured alongside (Starb'd).

6.45am: Started coaling.

7.25am: Finished coaling received 110 tons.

7.40am: Collier cast off.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout, painting hull & packing rifles.

11.30am: H.M.S. "Diamond" proceeded.

1.20am: H.M.S. "Topaze" arrived & anchored.

pm: Received one pattern VI target from yard.

pm: Leave to P.O's of starb'd watch till 7.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters, Drew fires in 2nd picket boat hoisted in same & pattern VI target.

pm: Discharged 125 rifles to store ship "Marchwood".

pm: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

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17 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Hands employed chipping paint & cleaning ship.

am: Lost overboard by accident brushes painting 12 in number.

11.45am: H.M.S. "Meteor" arrived. (ed. Meteor, Destroyer, "Thornycroft M", 1914, main arm' 3 x 4", 1 x 2 pdr, tubes 4 x 21" in pairs, disp' 1070 tons, comp' 82, S.H.P. 27,500 = 35 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1919, image H.M.S. "Meteor", Wikipedia )

pm: Hands employed painting mast & yards & chipping paint work.

3.30pm: Leave to P.O's till 7.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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18 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

8.00am: Landed every available man for route march.

11.25am: Landing party returned on board.

pm: Hands employed painting ships hull & chipping paint work inside ship.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to starb watch till 7.00am & leave to boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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19 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout & painting ship.

9.20am: H.M.T.B.D. "Meteor" proceeded.

9.30am: H.M.S. "Topaze" proceeded.

11.45am: H.M.S. "Diamond" arrived.

pm: Let fires die out in Nos 15 & 16 boilers.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to port watch till 7.00am.

5.30pm: Weighed port anchor.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

pm: Party employed drawing stores from S.S. "Baralong".

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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20 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

4.00am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

6.00am: Hoisted out 2nd " ".

8.30am: Landed Roman Catholics, Presbyterians & Wesleyans.

am: Party employed drawing stores from S.S. "Baralong"

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Performed Divine Service.

am: Church parties returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to C.P.O's till 7.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

8.30pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in 1st picket boat.

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21 September 1914

At Portland & Target Practice

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Lit fires in Nos 9 to 12, 15, 16, 19, 20 boilers.

am: Let fires die out in Nos 5 to 8 boilers.

am: Drew fires in & hoisted in 2nd picket boat.

7.05am: Weighed starb anchor, Engines as req.

7.30am: Proceeded out of Northern entrance in single line ahead, course & speed as req.

8.15am: Shambles L.V. abeam 5 cables.

8.30am: Formed divisions line ahead disposed to starb'd.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.23am: Stopped hoisted out target.

9.35am: Proceeded towing target course & speed as req. Carried out sub calibre firing practice at towed target. Exercised General Quarters.

pm: Carried out day group firing & full calibre firing at towed target.

3.30pm: Finished firing. Hoisted in target.

3.45pm: Proceeded in single line ahead course & speed as req for approaching & entering Portland Harbour.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.28pm: Shambles L.V. abeam 4 cables.

6.12pm: Stopped engines.

6.17pm: Came to with port anchor in C.6. berth, veered to 6 shackles. Hoisted out 1st picket boat. Let fires die out in Nos 9 to 12 boilers.

6.45pm: Collier "Norburn" secured alongside (Starb'd). Submarine E 2 arrived. (ed. E 2, E Class, Launched 1912, survived the war , scrapped 1921 in Malta, image H.M.S. "E 2". image Harwich & Dovercourt)

7.00pm: Hands employed & rigging Collier.

9.00pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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22 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

6.00am: Started coaling.

6.15am: Submarine E 2 proceeded.

7.00am: Finished coaling. received 150 tons.

7.35am: Collier "Norburn" cast off.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout & turning seaboats falls.

am: Lost overboard by accident bunker lids 3 in No whilst returning to yard for servicing.

11.50am: H.M.S. "Diamond" proceeded.

1.00pm: H.M.S. "Topaze" arrived.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Exercised night defence.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

10.00pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in 1st picket boat.

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23 September 1914

From Portland to Sea

Lat 50.4, Long -1.6

4.00am: Lit fires in Nos 9 to 12 boilers.

am: Spread fires in boilers backed.

7.00am: Weighed port anchor. Engines as req.

7.25am: Proceeded. Course & speed as req through Eastern entrance in single line ahead.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.10am: Formed divisions line ahead disposed to starb.

9.20am: Stopped. Hoisted out target.

9.55am: Proceeded as req towing target for practice. Exercised General Quarters. Carried out sub calibre firing at "London's" target.

11.30am: Finished sub calibre practice.

pm: Exercised General Quarters carried out full calibre firing at towed target course & speed as req.

1.30pm: Towing wire parted.

1.40pm: Finished firing course as req to pick up target.

2.15pm: Hoisted in target. Course & speed as req.

3.15pm: Parted company with fleet.

3.25pm: Shaped course West. 54 revs, Watch employed cleaning ship.

3.38pm: Reduced to 42 revs.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Exercised night defence.

4.41pm: a/c S 80* W.

5.30pm: a/c N 80* E.

6.00pm: a/c S 80* W.

6.30pm: Darkened ship.

7.00pm: Watch to night defence.

8.10pm: Increased to 57 revs.

9.24pm: Sighted Start Point Lt. N W by W.

12.00pm: Sighted H.M.S. "Amphitrite" & convoy N N W a/c & speed as req to gain same. (ed. Amphitrite, Cruiser, Diadem Class, 1898, main arm' 16 x 6", 12 x 12 pdr, 2 x sub Torpedo tubes, disp' 11,000 tons, comp' 677, H.P. 16,500 = 20.25 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image H.M.S. "Amphitrite", in 1918 after conversion to a minelayer, Wikipedia)

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24 September 1914

From Sea to Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -1.3

12.40am: Took over charge of convoy, shaped course N 88* E 36 revs. H.M.S. "Amphitrite" proceeded to Westward.

12.55am: Increased to 66 revs.

2.45am: Increased to 72 revs.

3.50am: Increased to 75 revs.

4.15am: Portland Bill Lt. N 50* E.

5.53am: Portland Bill abeam 15'.

6.40am: Challenged by H.M.S. "Diamond" N E.

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.25am: St. Catherines Pt. abeam 2'1. Reduced to 66 revs.

9.48am: Reduced to 30 revs course as req. Transports proceeded to Sandown Bay.

10.45am: Proceeded 90 revs shaped course S 80* W. Exercised General Quarters.

11.48am: a/c N 79* W.

pm: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

1.30pm: Anvil Point abeam.

2.00pm: a/c N 63* W.

2.35pm: Challenged by H.M.S. "Topaze" (North).

2.46pm: Course as req for approaching & entering Portland harbour by Northern Entrance.

3.23pm: Reduced to 42 revs.

3.27pm: Stopped.

3.33pm: Came to with starb anchor in C.6. berth, veered to 6 shackles. Found here Channel Fleet. Hoisted out 1st picket boat. Let fires die out in Nos 5 to 12 boilers, banked fires in 13 to 18 boilers.

4.00pm: Collier "Norburn" secured alongside (Starb'd).

4.30pm: Started coaling.

5.10pm: Finished coaling received 125 tons.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

5.45pm: Collier cast off.

8.00pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

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25 September 1914

From Portland to Sea

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Hoisted out 2nd picket boat.

7.40am: Landed every available man for route march.

am: Lit fires in No 9 to 12 boilers.

10.20am: Landed party returned on board.

11.00am: Drew fires in & hoisted in 2nd P.B., remainder of hands employed securing for sea & as req.

11.50am: Drew fires in & hoisted in 1st P.B. Spread fires in boilers backed.

1.07pm: Weighed. Engines as req.

1.30pm: Proceeded in single line ahead course & speed as req for leaving harbour by Eastern Entrance.

2.00pm: Stopped engines as req.

pm: Stopped S.S. "Wreathier" of Gable by signal & blank charge. Lieut Crofton boarded same & finding papers correct allowed to proceed.

2.30pm: Proceeded to rejoin fleet.

2.55pm: Stopped & got out target. Carried out sub calibre practice at towed target.

4.15pm: Finished practice.

5.00pm: Stopped & hoisted in target.

5.20pm: Proceeded as req, formed divisions line ahead disposed to starb.

5.48pm: Ships in station, course E by S. speed 8 knots.

6.30pm: Night defence stations, Columns opened out to 3 miles & ships took open order.

7.00pm: Darkened ship.

10.23pm: St Catherines Lt. abeam 1'5.

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26 September 1914

At Sea

Lat 50.0, Long 1.2

12.48am: Owers Light N 2* E.

4.00am: Beachy Head Light N 28* E.

4.12am: a/c N 74* E.

5.30am: Ships closed to 2 1/2 cables, columns to manoeuvring distance.

am: Assembled 1st organization (3 divisions).

7.00am: Formed divisions line ahead to Port in order 2nd, 1st, 3rd.

8.57am: Increased to 10 knots.

9.00am: Exercised steam tactics.

10.00am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.37am: Finished steam tactics, formed single line ahead, course N 40* E speed 14 knots.

11.35am: Reduced to 10 knots.

11.40am: a/c S W by W formed divisions line ahead to starb 2nd, 1st, 3rd.

1.00pm: Dungeness Lt. abeam.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

2.35pm: Exercised steam tactics course & speed as req.

4.00pm: Quarters. Exercised physical drill.

4.30pm: Finished steam tactics, shaped course W by N, speed 8 1/2 knots, fleet in divisions line ahead.

6.30pm: Columns opened out to 3 miles, ships in columns to 4 cables.

pm: Night defence.

7.00pm: Darkened ship.

10.20pm: Owers Light N 33* E.

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27 September 1914

From Sea to Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

1.00am: a/c W.N.W.

2.10am: Sighted Needles Lt. N 9* W.

2.30am: { Needles North

           { St. Catherines Lt. N 55* E.

2.45am: Sighted Anvil Pt. Light N 43 W.

4.00am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

4.55am: Anvil Point Lt. abeam.

5.15am: Formed single line ahead & closed to close order.

5.46am: Course as req, increased to 10 knots.

6.35am: Shambles Lt. V. abeam 5 cables.

7.20am: Entered Portland Harbour by Northern entrance.

7.33am: Came to with port anchor in C.6. berth & veered to 4 shackles. Hoisted out 1st picket boat. Let fires die out in Nos 13 to 18 boilers, banked fires in 9 to 12 boilers.

8.50am: Landed Roman Catholics, Presbyterians & Wesleyans.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service & Celebrated Holy Communion.

11.25am: Church parties returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to boys till 7.00pm.

2.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

10.00pm: Act' Sub Lieut Grace joined ship from H.M.S. "Orion" (ed. Orion, Dreadnought, Orion Class, 1911, main arm' 10 x 13.5", 16 x 4", 4 x 3 pdr, 3 sub 21" Torpedo tubes, disp' 22,500 tons, comp 900, H.P. 27,000 = 21 knots, Jane' Fighting Ships 1914, image H.M.S. "Orion", Wikipedia)

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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28 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

6.25am: Collier "Norburn" secured alongside (Starb).

6.45am: Started coaling.

7.45am: Finished coaling received 140 tons.

7.55 Collier cast off.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout. Party employed drawing stores from S.S. "Baralong".

1.30pm: Leave to boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

2.30pm: Leave to starb'd watch till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read warrant 183.

6.10pm: H.M.S. "Undaunted" arrived in harbour. (ed. Undaunted, Light Cruiser, Arethusa Class, 1914, main arm' 2 x 6", 6 x 4", 4 x 21" above water Torpedo tubes, disp' 3,520 tons, comp' not shown, H.P. 30,000 = 30 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships, image H.M.S. "Undaunted", Wikipedia)

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

pm: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

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29 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

6.15am: Hoisted out 2nd picket boat.

8.00am: H.M.S. "Undaunted" proceeded.

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.45am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Hands employed chipping paint work, fitting cutter falls & main derrick guys.

11.00am: U.S.S. "Tennessee" proceeded.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon & oiling wires of main derrick.

3.30pm: Leave to P.O's till 7.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Landed recreational party.

pm: Exercised night defence.

5.45pm: H.M.S. "Undaunted" arrived.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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30 September 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Landed boom defence working party.

8.00am: H.M.S. "Undaunted" proceeded.

9.05am: Divisions, inspected & aired bedding.

9.50am: Prayers. Physical drill.

10.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

pm: Hands scrubbing Hammocks & washing clothes.

3.30pm: Leave to P.O's of starb watch till 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Landed recreation party.

5.25pm: H.M.S. "Undaunted" arrived.

pm: 19 R.N.R. joined ship from H.M.S. "Pembroke".

6.40pm: Recreation Party returned on board.

7.55pm: Boom Defence Party ":     ”      "

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

9.50pm: Drew fires in 1st picket boat.

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Front page of Log for October 1914.

Stamp of: Rear Admiral, 5 Dec 1914, Home Fleets, Portsmouth.

Signed by: A. B. A. Baker, Lieut Com'r, Navigation Officer

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H.M.S. "Venerable" 11 December 1914. Submitted, observing: That this copy of Log has been examined and is correct as regards all questions relative to the Engine Room Department. Signed N. Juniper, Captain 5th Battle Squadron.

Stamped: H.M.S. "Prince of Wales' 7 Jan 1015.

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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1914

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1 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Hoisted in 1st picket boat.

8.00am: Ass' Paymaster Jeffrey R.N.R. joined ship.

9.00am: H.M.S. "Lord Nelson" struck flag V.A'd. flag. H.M.S. "Undaunted" proceeded.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

am: Searchlight crews rigging night defence gear, remainder employed chipping red leading. Paid quarterly money to ships company.

1.00pm: Landed every available man for route march.

3.15pm: Landing party returned on board.

3.30pm: Leave to P.O's of port watch till 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.15pm: H.M.S. "Undaunted" returned.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence. Burned searchlights & exercised control of same.

10.56pm: H.M.S. "Lord Nelson" rehoisted V.A'd flag.

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2 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: H.M.S. "Undaunted" proceeded.

8.00am: Discharged one L.S. & 18 A.B's to H.M.S. "Pembroke".

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. Exercised General Quarters.

10.15am: Hands employed cleaning out boats, chipping paint work & red leading.

am: Boys mustering bags.

11.00am: Let fires die out in boilers banked.

1.30pm: Watch employed chipping paint & red leading.

2.30pm: Leave to Starb watch till 7.00am & leave to boys till 6.30pm. Landed small patrol.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.20pm: H.M.S. "Undaunted" returned.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

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3 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

12.10am: Patrol returned on board.

am: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Spread fires in picket boat.

8.00am: H.M.S. "Undaunted" proceeded.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout & painting. Landed party to clean out patrol room.

am: Eng Lieut Com'r Walker R.N. joined ship from H.M.S. "Irresistable". Discharged Eng Lieut Com'r Howley R.N. to "Irresistable".

am: Tested life buoys & found correct.

1.30pm: Leave to boys till 6.30pm.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

2.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am.

3.30pm: H.M.S. "Undaunted" returned.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Exercised night defence.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

11.30pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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4 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

9.00am: Landed Roman Catholics, Presbyterians & Wesleyans.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Performed Divine Service.

am: Church parties returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to P.O's of starb watch till 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Hoisted out 1st picket boat. Watch employed preparing ship for coaling.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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5 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

6.15am: Collier "Fullerton" secured along side Starb.

7.00am: Started coaling.

7.50am: Finished coaling received 105 tons.

8.15am: Collier cast off.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout & drawing paymasters stores.

am: Overhauled & examined all coaling gear.

pm: Hands employed overhauling coaling gear, chipping paint work between decks & painting as req. Tubes crews at drill.

3.30pm: Leave to P.O's of watch till 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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6 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2nd Picket boat.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Exercised General Quarters.

am: Fired one torpedo from each tube.

am: Tubes crews employed as requisite.

am: Remainder hoisting in torpedo's, chipping paint work & rigging ammunition whips.

pm: Hands employed embarking ammunition & chipping paint work, tubes crews at drill.

5.30pm: Leave to P.O's of watch till 10.00pm.

4.00pm: H.M.T.B.D. "Meteor" arrived. (ed. Meteor, Destroyer, Thornycroft M, 1914, main arm' 3 x 4", 1 x 2 pdr, 4 x 21 torpedo tubes in pairs. disp' 1070 tons, comp' 82, S.H.P. 26,500 = 35 knots, Jane's fighting ships 1919).

pm: Hoisted out sailing pinnace.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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7 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hands cleaning ship & rigging diving boat.

6.25am: H.M.S. "Irresistable" weighed & proceeded.

8.00am: Landed every available man for route march.

am: Divers examining underwater fittings.

am: H.M.S. "Meteor" proceeded.

10.30am: Landing party returned on board.

11.00am: Unrigged diving boat.

11.30am: Hoisted in sailing pinnace.

3.30pm: Leave to P.O's of watch till 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: H.M.S. "Miranda" & "Meteor" arrived. (ed. Miranda, Yarrow M, 1913-14, main arm' 3 x 4", 1 x 2pdr, Torpedo tubes 4 x 21" in pairs, disp' 879 - 898 tons, comp' 79, S.H.P. 23,000 = 35 - 36 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships, image H.M.S. "Nerissa", sister ship of H.M.S. "Miranda", Wikipedia).

pm: Watch employed preparing ship for sea.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

9.00pm: Burned searchlights for exercised.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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8 October 1914

At target practice and at Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Lit fires in Nos 1 to 8 & 19 & 20 boilers.

6.00am: Drew fires in & hoisted in 2nd Picket Boat.

6.46am: Shortened in to 2 shackles.

7.08am: Weighed. Engines as requisite.

7.30am: Proceeded in single line ahead course & speed as req for leaving harbour.

8.00am: Course & speed as req for rounding Portland Bill.

8.15am: Course W by S, Speed 8 knots.

9.05am: Div. Prayers, Physical drill.

9.23am: Formed Divisions line ahead course & speed as req.

9.40am: Stopped & got out targets.

10.11am: Proceeded as req. Exercised Action carried out Sub calibre practice from 12" & 6" guns.

11.55am: Stopped & hoisted in Target.

pm: Lit fires in Nos 11 & 12 boilers.

12.15pm: Proceeded course & speed as req.

pm: Formed divisions line ahead to starboard columns 4 1/2 miles apart.

12.40pm: Course E by N. speed 8 knots.

1.15pm: Course as req for range finding exercises.

2.45pm: Course & speed as req for exercising steam tactics.

pm: Lit fires in 2nd Picket Boat.

4.00pm: Quarters, Physical drill.

4.15pm: Finished steam tactics.

pm: Fleet in single line ahead course as req for Portland Harbour passing West of Shambles.

6.12pm: Entered harbour by Northern entrance.

6.25pm: Came to with port anchor in C. 6. berth veered to 4 shackles. Let fires die out in all boilers except 19 & 20.

pm: Hoisted out 2nd Picket Boat. prepared ship for coaling. Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd Picket Boat.

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9 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

4.00am: Lit fires in 1st Picket Boat.

am: Spread fires in 2nd Picket Boat.

am: Hoisted out 1st     ”       "

6.40am: Collier "Fullerton" secured along side (Star).

7.00am: Started coaling.

7.37am: Finished coaling received 92 tons.

7.59am: Collier cast off.

8.00am: Miranda & Meteor proceeded.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship & embarking stores.

am: Exercised General Quarters.

1.30pm: Leave to boys till 6.30 pm.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

2.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Exercised night defence.

pm: Discharged Lieu Harrison R.N.R. & one boy to Hospital. H.M.S. "Irresistable", "Miranda" & "Meteor" arrived.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

pm: Banked fires in both picket boats.

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10 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2nd Picket Boat.

am: Drew fires in & hoisted in 1st Picket Boat.

8.00am: H.M.S. Hood arrived under tow & secured to buoy. (ed. Hood, Royal Sovereign Class pre-dreadnought, 1890, main arm' 2 x 13.5", 10 x 1" QF 10 x QF 6 pdr, 7 x 18" Torpedo tubes. disp' 15,020 tons, comp' 690, S.H.P. 11,000 = 17.5 knots, scuttled as block ship Portland Harbour Southern Entrance in 1914, image and information Wikipedia H.M.S. "Hood").

am: Landed Capt Norcock R.M.L.I. & 2 N.C.O's for instruction of army recruits. Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

am: Tested life-buoys & found correct.

am: Discharged one seaman to Hospital.

12.00am: Capt Norcock & N.C.O's returned on board.

1.30am: Leave to Boys till 6.30pm.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

2.30pm: Leave to Star. W. till 7.00am.

pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Exercised night defence.

8.00pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd Picket Boat.

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11 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

7.40am: H.M.S. "Aurora" arrived. (ed. Aurora, Arethusa Class, Light Cruiser, 1913, main arm' 2 x 6", 6 x 4", 4 x 21" above water Torpedo tubes, disp' 3,520 tons, comp' 318, H.P. 30,000 = 30 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image H.M.S. "Aurora", Wikipedia).

9.30am: Divisions. Landed Roman Catholics, Wesleyans & Presbyterians.

10.15am: Performed Divine Service.

am: Church parties returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to P.O's of watch till 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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12 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

7.55am: H.M.S. "Aurora", "Undaunted", "Miranda" & "Meteor" proceeded.

8.00am: Capt. Norcock & N.C.O's. landed for instructions of Army recruits.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill, Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: G.L's at gunnery lectures, marines at infantry drill, remainder employed returning gear to yard & chipping paint work & as req. Discharged one P.O. Telegraph to H.M.S. "Pembroke".

pm: Hands employed chipping paint work, fitting canvas screens & as requisite. Boys mustering bags.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Exercised night defence.

pm: H.M.S. "Aurora", "Miranda" & "Meteor" arrived.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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13 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2 picket boat.

8.00am: H.M.S. "Aurora", "Miranda" & "Meteor" proceeded. Landed Capt. Norcock & 2 N.C.O'S as before.

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers, Physical drill. Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Spotting table crew & P.O's groups at instructions, remainder employed chipping paint work & as req.

11.45am: H.M.S. "Aurora" returned.

pm: Hands employed chipping paint work & as requisite.

2.50pm: H.M.S. "Miranda" & "Meteor" returned.

pm: Leave to P.O's of watch till 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Exercised night defence.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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14 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

6.35am: H.M.S. "Miranda & "Meteor" proceeded.

8.15am: H.M.S. "Aurora" proceeded.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.20am: Exercised General Quarters & night defence.

10.20am: Hands employed chipping paint work & as requisite.

1.00pm: Landed every available man for route march.

pm: Lieut Com. Phoenix R.N.R. joined ship from H.M.S. "Excellent".

3.00pm: Landed party returned on board.

pm: Leave to P.O's of watch till 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters. H.M.S. "Aurora" re-entered into Harbour.

7.30pm: Burned searchlights for exercise.

pm: Two 12 pdr Guns Crews at night defence.

pm: Burned fires in 2nd picket boat.

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15 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

4.00am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

6.15am: Hoisted out 1st picket boat.

am: Sent working party on board H.M.S. "Hood".

8.00am: H.M.S. "Irresistable", "Agamemnon", "Prince of Wales" and "Formidable" shifted berths.

am: Hands employed chipping paint work & drawing stores.

am: Exercised General Quarters.

pm: Hands employed chipping paint work & working party on board H.M.S. "Hood".

3.30pm: Leave to P.O's of watch till 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters, Physical drill.

5.20pm: Working party returned on board. Exercised Night defence.

pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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16 October 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Drew fires in & hoisted in 1st picket boat.

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & painting ships side.

am: Landed Capt. Norcock & 2 N.C.O's as before, hands employed painting ships side.

am: Marines at infantry drill & P.O's of groups at spotting table exercises.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

2.30pm: Leave to starb watch till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Exercised night defence.

5.50pm: H.M.S. "Sunfish" arrived. (ed. Sunfish, Destroyer, Class A, Old boats dating back to 1893-95, main arm' 1 x 12 pdr, 5 x 6 pdr, 2 x 18" tubes, ave' disp' 290 tons, H.P. about 4000 = 27 knots, Jane's Fighting ships 1914).

8.00pm: Two 12 pdr guns crews at night defence.

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17 October 1914

From Portland to Dover

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

4.00am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Hoisted out 1st P.B. drew fires in & hoisted in 2nd picket boat.

8.00am: Landed Capt. Norcock & two N.C.O's as before. Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.10am: Coal lighters secured alongside (starb'd).

10.30am: Started coaling.

11.25am: Finished coaling received 94 tons, Lighters cast off.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

2.00pm: Starb watch employed cleaning ship.

2.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am leave to boys till 6.30pm

4.00pm: Quarters. Hands embarking 3 pdr & 12 pdr ammunition.

4.30pm: Hoisted blue peter & recalled every one from shore. Prepared ship for sea.

pm: Lit fires in all boilers.

7.40pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

8.15pm: Weighed port anchor. Engines as req.

9.25pm: Proceeded in company with "Queen" course & speed as req out of Northern entrance.

10.00pm: Shaped course S 57 E, speed 15 knots.

10.10pm: Sighted Anvil point Lt. S 89* E.

10.30pm: a/c S 75 E.

11.07pm: Sighted Needles Lt. N 68* E.

11.37pm: Sighted St. Catherines Lt.

11.40pm: Increased to 16 knots.

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18 October 1914

From Portland to Dover at Dover

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

Course S 75* E.

1.15am: Reduced to 14 knots.

1.35am:     ”       " 12 ".

3.18am: a/c N 87* E.

6.15am: a/c N 74 E.

6.30am: Increased to 16 knots.

6.52am: Beachy Hd. abeam 7'.8.

8.00am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

8.45am: a/c N 38* E.

9.35am: Course as req for approaching Dover Harbour, reduced to 10 knots. Hands employed preparing ship for coaling.

10.00am: Speed as req.

10.45am: Entered Dover Harbour.

11.00am: Made fast to No9 buoy & rove slip rope.

am: Found here H.M.S. "Forth", "Foresight" & flotilla of T.B.D's. (ed. Forth, Submarine Depot Ship, 1886, No guns, disp' 4050 tons, comp' 187, H.P. 5700 = 17.2 knots. Foresight, Light Cruiser, Sentinel Class, 1904, main arm' 9 x 4", 1 x 3", 2 x 2 pdr, 2 above water 14" tubes, disp; 2850 tons, comp' 298, H.P. about 15,000 = 25 1/4 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1919, image HMS Forth, image HMS Foresight, images Wikimedia common & Wikipedia )

Noon: Collier "Hilda" secured alongside (Starb'd).

pm: Let fires die out in Nos 19 & 20 boilers.

1.10pm: H.M.S. "Foresight" proceeded.

1.15pm: Started coaling. Rigged cutter for diving & sent down divers to examine port propeller shaft.

2.45pm: Finished coaling secured 135 tons.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.30pm: H.M.S. "Goshawk", "Phoenix", "Lizard" & "Lapwing" proceeded. (ed. Goshawk, Admiralty Design Destroyers, 1911, main arm' 2 x 4", 2 x 12 pdr, 1 x 3pdr, 2 x 21" tubes, disp' 760 tons, comp' 70. Phoenix as Goshawk, war loss. Lizard, 1911, disp' 745 tons, 27.5 knots & Lapwing, 1911, disp' 745 tons, 27.2 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1919 image HMS Goshawk, image HMS Phoenix, image HMS Lizard, image HMS Lapwing, images Wikipedia).

4.40pm: Collier cast off.

5.00pm: H.M.S. "Foresight" returned.

5.45pm: Unshackled from buoy & rove extra slip rope.

6.20pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

8.00pm: Ship darkened.

11.30pm: H.M.S. "Attentive" arrived. (ed. Attentive, Light Cruiser, 1904, main arm' 9 x 4", 2 above water 14" tubes, disp' 2670 tons, comp' 268, I.H.P. 16,195 = 25.6 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Attentive, naval-history.net).

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19 October 1914

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44 [logkeeper mistakenly wrote 52*24’ lat.]

From Dover at Sea

Lat 50.41, Long 1.78

am: Lit fires in Nos 19 & 20 boilers.

3.15am: Let fires die out in No 2 boilers.

5.00am: H.M.S. "Queen" proceeded.

5.20am: Stopped. Engines as req for proceeding out of Harbour & joining "Queen". Exercised General Quarters.

5.45am: Took station astern of "Queen" proceeded in Company with "Sapphire" "Goshawk" "Phoenix" & "Ghurkha". (ed. Sapphire, Light Cruiser, 1904, main arm' 12 X 4", 8 x 3pdr, 2 x 18 tubes, disp' 3000 tons, comp' 296, H.P. 9800 = 21.75 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image, HMS Amethyst sister-ship to HMS Sapphire, Wikipedia).

am: Course as req through Dover & up the East Coast. Speed 16 knots.

8.49am: Kentish Knock L.V. about 2 cables.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.28am: Longsands L.V. about 2 cables. Hands employed as req. Two thirds of guns crews at guns.

10.33am: Shipwash L.V. abeam 1 cable.

12.29pm: Carton L.V. abeam 1/2 cable, shaped course N 80* E.

1.35pm: Reduced to 15 knots.

2.20pm: Reduced to 14 knots. Course as req at times to avoid fishing nets. Passed through same nets.

3.10pm: a/c E by S.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill. Night defence.

5.50pm: Let fires die out in Nos 1 & 18 boilers.

5.30pm: Reduced to 10 knots a/c S 14* W.

pm: Darkened ship & watch at night defence.

6.30pm: a/c N 76 * W.

pm: Passed vessels drifters lights signalling to one another, 2 pair abeam.

7.27pm: Lat 52* 45" N }

          Long 3* 31* E.}.

8.15pm: Passed fleet of fishing vessels.

10.00pm Passed fleet of fishing vessels.

10.00pm: a/c N 14 E.

11.00pm: a/c S 76 E.

12.00pm: Lit fires in No 18 boiler.

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20 October 1914

At Sea to Sheerness

Lat 50.9, Long 1.72

2.30am: a/c S 14* W.

3.30am: a/c N 76 W.

5.00am: Lit fires in No 1 boiler.

5.30am: Increased to 14 knots a/c N 14 E.

6.20am: a/c W by S, reduced to 12 knots.

7.00am: Lit fires in No 2 boiler.

8.50am: Increased to 15 knots.

8,55am: a/c N 73* W.

9.00am: Increased to 16 knots., remainder employed as req.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. One third guns crews at guns

9.15am: Sighted Cross Sand L.V. on Starb bow.

10.00am: Carton L.V. West 2 cables. Course as req down through East coast.

12.16pm: Shipwash L.V. abeam 2 cables.

pm: Two thirds guns crews at the guns.

1.10pm: Longsands L.V. abeam 2 cables.

pm: Kentish Knock ":     ”       " "

2.08pm: Course as req for Edinburgh Channel

pm: Black & Verge Deeps to Sheerness.

pm: Parted company with "Sapphire" & Destroyers.

4.30pm: Reduced to 12 knots, course & speed as req for entering Sheerness Harbour.

5.06pm: Speed as requisite.

5.24pm: Made fast to No 8 buoy.

pm: Let fires die out in Nos 2 & 17 to 20 boilers.

pm: Hoisted out 1st picket boat.

pm: Fires banked in Nos 1, 3, 4 and 7 to 16 boilers.

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21 October 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

7.10am: Collier "Excellent" secured alongside (Starb'd).

8.15am: Started coaling.

10.20am: Finished coaling. Received 300 tons.

10 50am: Collier cast off.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Working fore derrick embarking engineer's stores as req.

pm: Overhauled & examined all coaling gear.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: H.M.S. "Boadicea" arrived. (ed. Boadicea, Boadicea Class, Light Cruiser, 1908, main arm' 6 x 4", 4 x 3 pdr, 2 x 18" tubes, disp' 3300 tons, comp' 264, H.P. 18,000 = 25 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Boadicea, Wikipedia).

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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22 October 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in picket boat.

7.00am: H.M.S. "Andromache" & "Apollo" & "Intrepid" arrived. (ed. Andromache, Apollo Class ,Old Light Cruiser, 1890, 1 small gun, disp' 3400 tons, comp' 273, H.P. 7000 = 18.5 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1919).

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout & embarking provisions.

9.20am: H.M.S. "Boadicea" proceeded.

pm: Hands employed embarking & striking down provisions & carpenters stores.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

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23 October 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

7.10am: H.M.S. "Sirius" proceeded. (ed. Sirius, Apollo Class, Old Light Cruiser,1890, guns 2 x 6", 6 x 4.7", 8 x 6 pdr, 1 x 3 pdr, 4 x 14" tubes, disp' 3440 tons, comp' 273, H.P. 7000 = 18.5 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Sirius, naval-history.com).

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill, Exercised General Quarters.

am: G.L's & No 2 of 6" guns & 12 pdr at fusing instructions, 12 pdr guns crews at loader, remainder cleaning out boats & chipping & painting as req.

am: Let fires die out in Nos 5 to 8 boilers.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Leave to P.O's of watch till 9.30pm.

pm: One officers steward 3rd class joined ship from R.N. Barracks.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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24 October 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

8.15am: H.M.S. "Thetis" proceeded. (ed. Thetis, Apollo Class Light Cruiser, Converted to a Minelayer in 1907, then blockship early 1918, scuttled at Zeebrugge, Conway's All The Worlds Fighting Ships 1906- 1921, image HMS Thetis, Wikipedia)

am: Tested life buoys & found correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

am: Let fires die out in Nos 9 to 12 boilers.

12.30am: Lighter secured alongside.

pm: Port watch employed embarking net shelves & torpedo booms.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Leave to P.O's of watch till 9.30pm.

pm: Lieut J. E. Phayre R.N. joined ship from half pay.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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25 October 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

9.15am: Landed Roman Catholics, Presbyterians & Wesleyans.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service & celebrated Holy Communion.

11.45am: H.M.S. "Thetis" arrived.

am: Church parties returned on board.

pm: Discharged Lieut Crofton R.N. to H.M.S. "Illustrious"

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Leave to P.O's of watch till 9.30pm.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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26 October 1914

From Sheerness to Portsmouth

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers Physical drill.

am: Exercised Action & night defence stations.

am: 4 A.B's joined ship from H.M.S. "Queen".

am: Hands employed making rafts, reeving bottom lines & as req.

11.00am: H.M.S. "Hebe" & R.F.A. "China" proceeded.

am: Lit fires in Nos 5 to 12 boilers.

1.20pm: Drew fires in picket boat.

pm: Rove slip rope & unshackled from buoy.

2.32pm: Slipped & proceeded, course & speed as req out of harbour.

2.48pm: 72 revolutions, Watch employed as req. Guns manned as req.

3.11pm: Nore L.V. abeam, worked up to 90 revs, course as req for Varge & Black Deeps & Edinburgh Channel.

4.00pm:Quarters, Physical drill.

4.06pm: Girdler L.V. abeam.

5.01pm: Laugue L.V. abeam 4 cables, course as req thro the Downs. H.M.S. "Lydiard" & "Live Rock" took station ahead as ordered. (ed. Lydiard, L Class Destroyer, armament 3 x 4", 4 x 21" tubes, disp' 807 tons, H.P. 24,500 = 35 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914)

6.00pm: North Goodwin L.V. abeam.

7.00pm: South Foreland Lt. abeam.

7.12pm: Shaped course S 58* W.

7.50pm: a/c S 52* W.

8.35pm: Dungeness Lt. abeam.

9.10pm: a/c S 71 W.

10.20pm: Royal Sovereign Lt abeam.

10.45pm: Beachy Head Lt abeam a/c West.

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27 October 1914

From Sheerness to Portsmouth at Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

3.15am: St Catherines Pt. Lt. N 10* W, a/c N 2* E.

5.00am: Course as req for entering Spithead by Nab Channel.

6.00am: Warmer L.V. abeam, reduced to 10 knots.

6.10am: Stopped & embarked pilot.

6.20am: Proceeded as req into harbour.

6.40am: Entered D dock with assistance of tugs.

7.30am: Secured in D dock, Let fires die out in Nos 3 to 16 boilers.

am: Hands returning ammunition & preparing for docking.

10.00am: Ship warped through No basin into No 15 Dock.

11.30am: Secured in No 15 Dock.

pm: Discharged four A.B's to H.M.S. "Excellent".

2.15pm: Paid monthly money to ships company. Hands employed as req.

pm: Let fires die out in No 2 boiler.

pm: Leave to port watch till 8.00am Mon 31st & to 1st part of starb till noon 29th.

pm: Exercised fire stations.

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28 October 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

am: Hands employed getting up fresh beef & returning same to yard.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship & guns. One Stoker joined ship from H.M.S. "Victory".

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Exercised fire stations.

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29 October 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

am: Let fires die out in No 1 boiler.

am: Lit fires in No 2 boiler.

am: Hands employed spougering out guns & refitting as req.

am: Leave to 2nd part of watch till 8.00am 31st

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.

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30 October 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

am: Hands employed cleaning ships & as req.

am: H.M.S. "Vengeance" arrived in dock.

am: Extended all leave to men on leave till noon on November 2nd.

pm: Hands employed shipping derrick on foc'sle & drawing carpenters stores.

4.00pm: Quarters. Discharged Mr. Hussey Asst' Clerk to H.M.S. "Iron Duke".

pm: Exercised fire stations.

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31 October 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters. Exercised fire stations.

pm: Banked fires in No 2 boiler.

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Front page of Log A.B.A. Baker Lieut Comdr, Navigating Officer

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Submitted, observing as previous months. Signed: M Juniper Engineer Captain 5th Battle Squadron

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1914

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1 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Landed Roman Catholics.

am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Exercised fire stations.

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2 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed assisting to work trials of mine catcher & as req.

4.00pm: Quarters. Exercised fire stations.

pm: Leave to Starb'd watch till 7.00am.

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3 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Hands employed working trails of mine catcher & disembarking net defence gear.

am: H.M.S. "King George V" arrived. (ed. King George V, King George Class Dreadnought, 1911, Arm' 10 X 13.5", 16 x 4 pdr, 4 x 3 pdr, 3 x 21" subm'g Torpedo tubes, Disp' 23,000 tons, Comp' 900, H.P. 31,000 = 21.5 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS King George V, Wikipedia).

pm: Hands employed painting boats, drawing stores & chipping paint.

pm: H.M.S. "Vengeance" undocked & warped out of basin.

pm: Leave to 1st part of starb watch till 4.00pm on 5th, leave to port watch till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Quarters. Exercised fire Stations.

pm: Read warrant No 185.

pm: Lit fires in No 6 boiler.

pm: Let " die out in No 2 boiler.

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4 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Hands employed cleaning & distempering mess deck, drawing stores, shipping turret range finders & as req.

pm: Leave to Starb watch till 7.00am.

pm: Port watch employed drawing stores, assisting to rig mine catcher & as req. Discharged one Ordinary seaman to Hospital.

4.00pm: Quarters. Exercised fire stations.

pm: Drew fires in No 6 boiler.

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5 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hands employed assisting to rig mine catcher, drawing stores & as req.

pm: Hands employed disembarking net defence gear & assisting to rig mine catcher.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to port watch till 7.00am.

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6 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

8.45am: Landed marines for route march & drill.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Hands employed fitting & trying mine catcher & as req.

11.50am: Marines returned on board.

pm: Starboard watch employed about mine catcher, port watch cleaning ship & as req.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Leave to Starb watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.

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7 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

am: Lit fires in No 20 boiler.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship below upper deck & working trials of mine catcher.

am: Drew fires in No 17 boiler.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon & hoisting in range finders shields.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire stations.

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8 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

am: Hands employed placing fore turret range finder cover & cleaning ship.

am: 1st part of both watched employed in mine catcher trials.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.35am: Performed Divine Service.

pm: Leave to Starb watch till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Exercised fire stations.

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9 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Hands employed drawing stores & provisions, working mine catcher & painting as req.

10.30am: Started to flood dock.

am: H.M.S. "Hindustan" docked in No 14 dock. (ed. Hindustan, King Edward VII Class Battleship, 1903, arm' 4 x 12", 4 x 9.2", 10 x 6", 12 x 12 pdr, 14 x 3 pdr, 5 x 18" Torpedo tubes, disp' 16,350 tons, comp' 777, H.P. 18,000 = 18.9 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Hindustan, Wikipedia).

am: Lit fires in No 19 boiler.

pm: Hands employed drawing stores & refitting as req.

2.32pm: Ship floated.

3.30pm: Ship warped out of dock to South side of large basin under sheers.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire stations.

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10 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

8.00am: Starb watch employed hoisting out bower anchors.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised General Quarters.

9.40am: Hands employed getting in stockless bower anchors, shipping turret range finders & as req.

am: Marines at Infantry drill.

pm: Hands employed securing bower anchors rewiring old anchors, getting up ready shell & refitting as req.

pm: Hoisted out & landed port cat davit.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Leave to Starb'd watch till 11.00pm.

pm: Exercised fire stations.

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11 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

am: Lit fires in 9 to 16 boilers.

am: Tested life buoys & found correct.

am: Secured sea boats for sea.

7.30am: Ship warped into Lock C.

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Embarked pilot.

9.30am: Warped out of locks & proceeded with tugs.

9.50am: Cast off tugs & proceeded as req to Spithead.

10.20am: Pilot gave up charge. Engines as req.

10.30am: Got out mine catcher.

10.40am: Catcher rigged.

10.55am: Out side booms.

11.05am: Ready to proceeded.

11.12am: Proceeded 36 revs & worked up to 71 revs.

11.40am: Reduced to 48 revs & a/c 16 points to Starb'd, Engines as req.

1.15pm: Proceeded at 54 revs on a Westerly course to charge dummy mines to test mine catcher.

1.40pm: Hoisted in catcher & proceeded as req into harbour.

2.00pm: Pilot took charge.

2.35pm: Secured alongside South Railway Jetty head North. Let fires die out in Nos 9 to 16 boilers.

pm: Discharged one 2nd class officers steward to H.M.S. "Pembroke".

4.45pm: Watch employed embarking 12" projectiles.

pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am.

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12 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

2.20am: H.M.S. "King George V" proceeded out of harbour.

am: Preparing to strike main topmast.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hands employed striking main topmast & shifting fore topsail yard to main, embarking winter clothing & sponging out guns.

11.30am: 1st part of starb watch working about mine catcher.

1.30pm: Hands employed unrigging mine catcher & as forenoon.

pm: H.M.T.B.D's "Viking", "Lucifer", "Luity" & "Dispatch" arrived.

pm: Leave to starb watch till 7.00am.

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13 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

am: Read warrant No 186.

am: Hands employed unshipping mine catcher necklace, rerigging main rigging & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Quarters.

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14 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

am: H.M.T.B.D. "Lavercock" arrived.

am: Hands employer cleaning ship throughout & returning main top-mast to shore.

pm: Leave to starb watch & 2nd part of port watch till 7.00am on 16th.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

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15 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

8.00am: Landed Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, Wesleyans.

9.30am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

pm: Leave to boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

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16 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

am: Read warrant No 187.

am: Hands employed returning torpedoes & range finders preparing ship for coaling & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed returning torpedoes, embarking port cat davit & scraping torpedo booms.

3.00pm: H.M.S. "Lavercock" proceeded.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Leave to port watch till 11.00pm.

5.00pm: H.M.S. "Lavercock" returned.

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17 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

6.35am: Two Temperly lighters secured alongside.

7.55am: Started Coaling.

am: Hands employed coaling ship.

10.30am: Finished coaling received 400 tons. Coal lighters cast off.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout & working about mine catcher.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Leave to starb watch till 7.00am.

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18 November 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

8.15am: French T.B's entered Harbour.

8.40am: Two French submarines entered Harbour.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hands employed working about mine catcher & painting ship.

pm: 6" guns crews at gunnery lecture, remainder employed painting ship & overhauling net defence gear.

pm: Discharged Mr. Tate midshipman to R.N. Hospital. Issued winter clothing to ships company.

pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Hands employed disembarking mine catcher gear.

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19 November 1914

From Portsmouth to Sheerness

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

8.00am: Lit fires in Nos 1 to 4 boilers.

am: Exercised night defence stations & got up ammunition.

am: Hands employed drawing slips. Preparing for sea & embarking fresh provisions.

pm: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

4.45pm: Hands employed embarking mine catch & gear for same.

pm: Embarked pilot.

7.35pm: Cast off from S. Railway Jetty, Engines as req. Proceeded out of Harbour with tug alongside.

8.15pm: Stopped at Spithead disembarked pilot cast off tug.

8.23pm: Proceeded 48 revs, course as req for Nab Channel.

8.39pm: Warmer L.V. abeam increased to 78 revs.

8.41pm: Increased to 84 revs.

9.00pm: Reduced to 78 revs, shaped course S 52* E.

9.06pm: Nab L.V. S W 7 cables.

9.48pm: Owers Light abeam 1 mile.

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20 November 1914

From Portsmouth to Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

1.33am: a/c N 51* E.

4.45am: a/c N 33 E.

5.40am: a/c N 60 E.

6.30am: a/c N 37* E, four T.B.D's from Dover took station ahead.

7.00am: Course as req for the Dawns increased to 90 revs.

8.00am: Course as req to Tongue L.V.

8.50am: Tongue L.V. abeam 4 cables, course as req for S. Edinburgh Channel, Black & Days Deeps.

9.10am: T.B.D's parted company.

9.20am: Reduced to 72 revs.

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Hands employed as req.

10.15am: Course as req for dredged channel.

10.25am: Stopped.

10.50am: Came to with port anchor in 10 fms at Little Nore, veered to 5 shackles.

am: Hoisted out 1st picket boat.

1.30pm: Hands employed returning ammunition & preparing ship for coaling.

2.05pm: Weighed. Engines as requisite. Proceeded into harbour.

2.43pm: Secured to No 10 buoy Sheerness. Found here Channel Fleet & minelayers.

3.20pm: Collier "Portwood" secured alongside (Starb).

3.50pm: Started coaling.

5.00pm: Finished coaling received 140 tons, collier cast off. Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat. Darkened ship.

pm: Exercised night defence.

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21 November 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Fires banked in twelve boilers.

am: Lit fires in 6 boilers.

am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

6.15am: Hoisted out picket boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

am: Tested life buoys & found correct.

pm: Discharged one stoker P.O. to Hospital.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

2.15pm: Banked fires in 18 boilers.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read warrant No 188.

pm: Discharged 7 boxes of 3 pdr ammunition to H.M.S. "Irresistible & 7 to "Venerable".

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in 1st picket boat.

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22 November 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Hoisted out picket boat.

8.00am: Banked fires in 18 boilers.

am: Two 2nd class officers stewards joined ship from R.N. Barracks.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Performed Divine Service.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Leave to 20 P.O's till 8.00pm.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

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23 November 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

7.15am: Hoisted out picket boat.

8.00am: Banked fires in 18 boilers.

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling.

1.40pm: Collier "Bedale" secured alongside (Starb).

1.50pm: Started coaling.

2.40pm: Finished Coaling received 110 tons. Hands employed cleaning ship.

3.30pm: Collier cast off & proceeded.

pm: Exercised night defence.

pm: Leave to P.O's till 8.15pm.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: One officers steward 1st class joined ship from R.N. Barracks.

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24 November 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

5.30am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

8.30am: Lit fires die out in 6 boilers banked. Fires in 12 boilers.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Hands employed rigging mine catcher gear & as requisite. Marines at physical drill, loader & infantry drill.

am: Lost overboard by accident brushes paint 6 in number.

pm: Let fires die out in two boilers.

pm: Hands employed rigging mine catcher gear, cleaning out boats as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: H.M.S. "Venerable" proceeded to Chatham.

6.30pm: Leave to P.O's of watch till 9.00pm.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in 1st picket boat.

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25 November 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Fires banked in 10 boilers, steam raised in two.

am: Lit fires in two boilers spread fires in boilers banked.

am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

8.30am: Hoisted out picket boat.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Exercised night defence & General Quarters.

am: Banked fires in twelve boilers.

10.30am: G.L's & S.S's at instructions, 6" guns crews at loader, remainder employed fitting net defence gear, getting out ashes & cleaning ship as requisite.

12.30pm: Leave to P.O's of watch till 2.30pm.

pm: Hands scrubbing hammocks & employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: H.M.S. "Undaunted" arrived & proceeded to Chatham.

pm: Darkened ship.

8.40pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in 1st picket boat.

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26 November 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

5.00am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

7.45am: Submarine E 13 proceeded. (ed. E 13, E Class, arm' 5 x 18" tubes, 1 x 12 pdr, comp' 30, 15.25 knots surfaced, 10.25 knots submerged. image HMS E 13,Aground at Saltholm after attack by German Torpedo Boats, Wikipedia.)

7.55am: H.M.S. "Bulwark" sank from effects of two explosions. (image HMS Bulwark explosion, Wikipedia.)

8.00am: Hoisted out 2nd picket boat.

9.00am: Recovered body of Stoker T. Overton from water.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Hoisted out 1st P.B & placed same in port crutches, 12 pdr guns crews closed up. 1st part working about mine catcher.

am: Banked fires in twelve boilers. Returned 28 rifles & corresponding accruements to N.O.O.

pm: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling & as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Discharged body of Stoker T. Overton to tug "Grinder" for conveying to Chatham.

pm: Darkened ship.

8.40pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

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27 November 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

4.00am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

am: Hoisted out picket boat & returned ammunition.

7.30am: Collier "Portwood" secured alongside (Starb'd).

8.00am: Started coaling.

8.55am: Finished coaling received 110 tons. Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Collier cast off & proceeded. Overhauled & examined coaling gear.

11.00am: Banked fires in twelve boilers.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

2.45pm: Landed party of 30 men on Isle of Grain to pick up wreckage of H.M.S. "Bulwark".

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to P.O's of watch till 6.00pm.

5.30pm: Wreckage party returned on board.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

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28 November 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hoisted out picket boat.

8.15am: H.M.S. "Landrail" arrived. (ed. Landrail, L Class Destroyer, 1914, arm 3 x 4", 2 x 2 pdr, 4 x 21" tubes in pairs, disp' 983 tons, comp' 77, H.P. 24,500 = 29 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1919, image HMS Loyal, sister-ship to HMS Landrail, Wikipedia)

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.30am: Banked fires in twelve boilers.

12.30pm: Leave to P.O's till 5.00pm.

1.15pm: Submarine E5 & D3 arrived. (ed. E5, Launched 17 May 1912. Mined & sunk in the North Sea 7, March 1916. D3, commissioned 30 August 1911. Mistakenly bombed and sunk by a French airship AT-0 off Fecamp 12 March 1918. image HMS E1 sister-ship to E5, image HMS D8 sister-ship to D3,Wikipedia).

pm: One Leading Stoker joined ship from R.N. Barracks.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Drew fires & hoisted in picket boat.

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29 November 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

8.00am: H.M.S. "Vestal" proceeded up harbour. (ed. Vestal, Sloop, Fleet Sweeping Vessel, 1890-1898, arm: 4 x 4", 4 x 3pdr, 1 M.G, disp: 980 tons, comp: 40, I.H.P. 1400 = 13.5 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1919).

8.30am: Hoisted out picket boat.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: H.M.S. "Irresistable" slipped.

10.15am: "     ”       secured to No 12 buoy. Performed Divine Service & celebrated Holy Communion.

11.00am: H.M.S. "Vengence" arrived from Chatham & secured to No 7 buoy.

12.30pm: H.M.S. "Wallarro" arrived from Chatham. (ed. Wallarro, Pearl Class Light Cruiser, Launched 5. 2. 1890, disp: 2575 tons. Conway's all the Worlds Fighting Ships 1906-1921).

pm: Banked fires in twelve boilers.

1.30pm: Leave to P.O's till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Darkened ship. Discharged case of ammunition of each calibre to N.O.O. for testing.

9.40pm: H.M.S. "Irresistable" proceeded to Chatham.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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30 November 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

6.20am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

7.45am: H.M.S. "Wallarro" proceeded.

9.05am: Divisions, prayers. Hands employed refitting coaling gear & assy. Spotting table crew & instrument workers at exercise. Turrets crews restowing shell range tables at instruction. Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

11.20am: Banked fires in ten boilers.

pm: Discharged one ord' seaman to Hospital.

1.30pm: Leave to P.O's till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands employed stowing hawsers & preparing ship for coaling. Range finder classes at instruction.

pm: One A.B. joined ship from H.M.S. "Diamond" for cells.

pm: Darkened ship.

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Front page of log: Month of December 1914

Signed: Lieut Com A. B. A. Baker: signed as Navigating Officer

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Submitted, observing, December 1914 logbook signoff by Rear Admiral Fifth Battle Squadron, H.M.S. Queen

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Copy of log for 30th November

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1914

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1 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

7.00am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

7.50am: Collier "Portwood" secured alongside (Starb'd).

8.10am: Started coaling.

9.00am: Finished coaling, received 90 tons. Collier cast off and proceeded.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.30am: H.M.S. "Russell" arrived and proceeded to Chatham. (ed. Russell, Duncan Class Battleship, 1901, arm: 4 x 12", 12 x 6", 12 x 12 pdr, 6 x 3 pdr, 4 x 18" sub tubes, disp: 14,000 tons, comp: 750, H.P. 18,000 = 19 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914).

11.20am: H.M.S. "Niad"(ed. Naiad) proceeded. (ed. Naiad, Apollo Class Light Cruiser, 1890, disp: 3400 tons, comp: 273, H.P. 7000 = 18.5 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1919, image HMS Naiad, Wikimedia commons )

11.50am: Hoisted in 2nd picket boat.

1.20pm: Hoisted out 2nd picket boat.

1.35pm: Payed monthly money to ship's company.

2.00pm: Leave to P.O's till 6.00pm. Hands to make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Banked fires in ten boilers.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.10pm: H.M.S. "Naiad" arrived.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in 2nd picket boat.

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2 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

9.00am: H.M.S. "Apollo" proceeded to Chatham.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. Hands employed setting up rigging, getting out ashes & as required.

am: 6" guns crews at loader competition.

11.00am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

pm: Hoisted out picket boat.

12.45pm: Landed party on Isle of Grain to collect Wreckage.

1.30pm: Tube's crews at drill, range finder classes at instruction, remainder restowing ammunition & as required.

2.00pm: Leave to P.O's till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters. Banked fires in ten boilers.

4.50pm: Wreckage party returned on board, recovered one box of Very's cartridges.

pm: Darkened ship.

am: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

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3 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

9.00am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

9.05am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill.

am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Hands employed setting up & re-covering rigging screws and as req. Range finder classes at instruction. Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

1.00pm: Hoisted out picket boat.

1.15pm: Landed wreckage party as yesterday. Remainder of hands employed restowing shell. embarking fresh beef & getting out ashes.

2.00pm: Leave to P.O's till 6.00pm.

pm: Banked fires in ten boilers.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Mr. Brass, Art. Engineer R.N.R. joined ship from R.N. Barracks.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Drew fires in and hoisted in picket boat.

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4 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

8.00am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

9.00am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Hands employed re-fitting fenders & preparing ship for coaling. Starb 6" guns crews at loader, spotting table's crews, instrument workers, after T.S. workers, G.L's S.S. & trainers at instruction.

11.00am: Hoisted out 2nd picket boat.

pm: Banked fires in ten boilers.

4.00pm: Quarters. Red warrant No 189.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

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5 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

4.14am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hoisted out picket boat.

am: Prepared ship for coaling.

7.25am: Collier "Paignton" secured along side (Starboard).

7.50am: Started coaling.

8.35am: Finished coaling, received 95 tons.

9.05am: Collier cast off.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. overhauled & examined all coaling gear.

10.00am: H.M.S. "Naiad" proceeded.

am: Tested life buoys & found correct.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

2.30pm: Leave to P.O's till 6.30pm.

3.05pm: HMS "Naiad" returned.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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6 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

9.15am: H.M.S. "Lizard" proceeded. (ed. Lizard, Acheron Class, Admiralty Design Boat, arm: 2 x 4", 2 x 12 pdr, 2 x 21" tubes, disp: 780 tons, comp: 72, H.P. 13,500 = 27 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Lizard, Wikipedia).

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Performed Divine Service.

12.45pm: H.M.S. "Empress" proceeded. (ed. Empress, Seaplane carrier, converted Cross Channel packet ship, disp: 2,540 tons, H.P. 8,800 18 knots. image HMS Empress, Wikipedia).

2.30pm: Leave to 30 P.O's and natives till 6.30pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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7 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Exercised night defence and General Quarters.

9.45am: Hands employed fitting net defence gear, cleaning out boats & as required. Range finder class under instruction and control parties at exercise. One boy joined ship from R.N. Barracks.

1.30pm: Landed every available man for route march.

pm: Received on board 500 blankets and other stores.

4.00pm: Leave to P.O's till 6.30pm.

4.15pm: Landing party returned on board.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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8 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Nos 5 to 10 and 16 to 18 boilers banked.

am: Nos 13 & 14 for auxiliary purposes.

am: Spread fires in picket boat.

am: Hands employed painting ship.

am: Spotting table crews, instrument workers & range finders class at exercise instructions. Marines at infantry drill.

1.00pm: Issued gift of blankets to ships company.

pm: Hands employed painting ship, cleaning out boats, lubricating & covering rigging screws & fitting net defence gear.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to 20 P.O's till 7.30pm.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Drew fires in 2nd picket boat.

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9 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

3.45am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised night defence and General Quarters.

10.15am: Turret's crews sponging out guns, 6" breach workers at drill, remainder employed fitting net defence & as req.

12.25pm: H.M.S. "Skipjack", "Gossamer" and "Circe" arrived. (ed. Skipjack & Circe Torpedo Gun Boats, Gossamer Torpedo Boat. Jane's Fighting Ships 1914)

1.30pm: Boys at instructions, remainder employed fitting net defence gear & bas req. Marines at 6" gun drill.

3.30pm: H.M.S. "Skipjack" proceeded.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Leave to P.O's till 7.30pm.

pm: Lost overboard by accident brushes paint, 5 in number.

pm: Darkened ship.

10.30pm: Drew fires in and hoisted in 2nd picket boat.

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10 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

4.00am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hoisted out picket boat.

9.05am: Hands employed working about mine catcher and fitting net defence gear. Training classes at instructions.

10.00am: H.M.S. "Leda" arrived. (ed. Leda, Torpedo Gun Boat, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914).

pm: Training classes at instruction, remainder fitting net defence gear and getting in fresh provisions.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Leave to 20 P.O's till 9.00pm.

pm: Darkened ship.

9.50pm: Drew fires in and hoisted in picket boat.

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11 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

6.15am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling. Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

7.25am: Collier "Throstle" secured along side (Starb).

7.55am: Started coaling.

8.40am: Finished coaling received 110 tons.

9.00am: Collier cast off. Hoisted out picket boat. Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: H.M.S. "Latona" arrived. (ed. Latona, Apollo Class Light Cruiser, 1890, disp: 3400 tons, comp: 273, H.P. 7000 = 18.5 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1919, image HMS Latona, Wikipedia).

10.00am: Banked fires in ten boilers.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: H.M.S. "Thetis" slipped and proceeded.

5.00pm: Leave to P.O's till 9.00pm.

pm: One 2nd & one 3rd class officers stewards joined ship from R.N. Barracks.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

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12 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout. Hoisted out picket boat.

9.40am: H.M.S. "Undaunted" arrived from Chatham.

am: Tested life buoys and found correct.

10.00am: Banked fires in ten boilers.

12.15pm: Leave to 20 P.O's till 4.30pm.

1.20pm: H.M.S. "Undaunted" slipped & proceeded.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: H.M.S. "London" shifted berth to No 12 buoy.

pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in Picket boat.

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13 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

9.30am: Hoisted out picket boat.

10.15am: Held divine service.

am: Banked fires in ten boilers.

1.00pm: Leave to 20 P.O's till 5.30pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Drew fires & hoisted in picket boat.

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14 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

8.30am: Embarked struts for mine catcher.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hoisted out picket boat. Field maxims crews at drill, remainder embarking and stowing provisions, shipping mine catcher struts.

9.00am: Banked fires in ten boilers.

pm: Landed field maxims crew for firing practice.

1.30pm: Landed every available man for route march.

pm: Discharged one ord. seaman and one officers steward 2nd class to R.N. Barracks,

4.00pm: Landing party returned on board. Discharged one ord. seaman to H.M.S. "Diamond". Read warrant No 190.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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15 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

6.15am: Hoisted in 2nd picket boat.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

pm: Hoisted out 2nd picket boat.

am: Exercised General Quarters.

am: Banked fires in ten boilers.

10.15am: Hands at divisional drill and as req.

am: H.M.S. "Prince of Wales" shifted berth to No 9 buoy.

1.30pm: Leave to 30 P.O's till 6.30pm.

pm: Training classes at instructions, B2 guns crew at drill, turret's crews fitting cage wires, remainder fitting net defence gear.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Darkened ship.

9.45pm: Drew fires in and hoisted in 2nd picket boat.

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16 December 1914

Cruising in the Thames and at Sheerness

Lat 51.49, Long 0.98

6.15am: Unshackled from buoy, and prepared ship for sea.

am: Raised steam in all boilers.

8.33am: Slipped. Engines as reqd. Proceeded in single line ahead.

am: Course & speed as req out of harbour.

am: Cleared outer bar. Course as req for Glazes & Black Deeps.

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised General Quarters.

10.37am: a/c 16 points to Starb.

11.40am: a/c 16 points in succession.

12.20pm: a/c 16 points together. Proceeded in reverse order of fleet numbers into Sheerness Harbour.

1.45pm: Engines as requisite.

2.50pm: Secured to No 10 Buoy. Prepared ship for coaling. Hoisted out 2nd picket boat.

3.15pm: Collier "Ravelston" secured alongside (Starb).

3.30pm: Started coaling.

4.30pm: Finished coaling, received 130 tons.

pm: Discharged one Blacksmith to Sick Quarters. Sheerness. Hands employed cleaning ship.

5.05pm: Collier cast off.

pm: Lost overboard by accident one anchor shackle & one iron spring hook.

pm: Darkened ship.

3.00pm: Let fires die out in Eight boilers, banked fires in ten.

9.05pm: Drew fires & hoisted in picket boat.

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17 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

4.00am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

6.15am: Hoisted out picket boat.

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

8.15am: Hoisted in picket boat.

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Read warrant No 191. Exercised night defence & General Quarters.

10.05am: 6" & 12 pdr guns crews at drill, remainder overhauling & repairing coaling gear, getting out ashes & as req. One Blacksmith joined ship from R.N. Barracks.

11.50am: Hoisted out picket boat.

12.15pm: H.M.S. "Apollo" proceeded.

pm: Discharged one T.D. & one signalman to R.N. Barracks.

1.30pm: Leave to 30 P.O's till 6.30pm. Training classes at instructions, remainder fitting net defence gear, embarking fresh provisions & as req.

5.45pm: Watch employed embarking stores.

pm: Darkened ship.

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18 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Training classes at instruction. 6" & 12 pdr guns crews at drill. Remainder employed fitting net defence gear, getting out ashes & as requisite.

10.00am: Hoisted in 1st picket boat.

11.10am: H.M.S. "Latona" proceeded to Chatham.

pm: Banked fires in ten boilers.

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon, hoisted out 1st picket boat.

2.00pm: Leave all 30 P.O's till 6.30pm.

2.30pm: H.M.S. "Hardy" arrived. (ed. Hardy, Acasta Class Destroyer, 1912, arm: 3 x 4", 1 x 2 pdr, 2 x 21" tubes, disp: 898 tons, comp: 75-77, H.P. 21,000 = 32 kts. Jane's Fighting Ships 1919, image HMS Hardy, Wikipedia).

4.00pm: Quarters. Read out warrant No 192.

pm: Darkened ship.

9.00pm: H.M.S. "Aurora" arrived.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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19 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Discharged Mr Brown Eng, Artificer to R.N. Barracks.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

9.45am: H.M.S. "Aurora" proceeded to Chatham.

am: Tested life buoys and found correct.

pm: Watch employed embarking stores.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

2.00pm: Leave to 30 P.O's till 6.30pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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20 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in first Picket Boat.

8.15am; Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Leave till 9.00pm to P.O's.

pm: Darkened ship.

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21 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Exercised General Quarters and Divisional drills.

pm: Received on board H.R.H. Princess Mary's Xmas gifts.

pm: Training classes at instructions, remainder employed preparing ship for coaling. One officers cook 2nd class joined ship from shore.

2.30pm: H.M.S. "Cornwallis" proceeded. (ed. Cornwallis, Duncan Class pre-dreadnought Battleship, 1901, arm: 4 x 12", 12 x 6", 12 x 12 pdr, 6 x 3 pdr, 4 x 18" sub' Torpedo tubes, disp: 14,000 tons, comp: 750, H.P. 18,000 = 19 kts. Jane's fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Cornwallis, Wikipedia).

pm: Discharged one officers cook first class to R.N. Barracks.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Leave to P.O's till 8.00pm.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

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22 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

12.05am: Hands to night defence.

1.00am: Fell out gun's crews except watch of 12 pdrs.

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

7.20am: Collier "Ravelston" secured alongside (Starb).

7.55am: Started coaling.

9.00am: Finished coaling, received 104 tons.

9.20am: Collier cast off. Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

am:

pm: Training classes at instructions, remainder employed striking fore top-gallant masts, cleaning out magazines & as req.

4.00pm: Quarters.

6.30pm: Darkened ship.

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23 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

4.00am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Drew fires in & hoisted in 1st picket boat.

8.15am: H.M.S. "Latona" arrived from Chatham.

9.20am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Exercised night defence & divisional drills.

pm: Training classes at instructions, remainder employed fitting net defence gear, replacing mine catcher and embarking stores.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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24 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

8.30am: Landed one company of seamen and one company of stokers for exercise.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Training classes at instructions, remainder of hands fitting net defence gear & as req.

11.30am; Burned searchlights.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

2.30pm: Hands to fire stations to extinguish small fire at base of after funnel.

2.40pm: Fire extinguished.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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25 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

9.00am: Performed Divine Service.

4.15pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in Picket boat.

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26 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

8.15am: H.M.S. "Llewellyn" proceeded to Chatham. (ed. If Llewellyn, Laforey Class Destroyer, Launched 1913, image HMS Llewellyn, World Naval Ships.com).

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

9.00am: Leave to 30 natives till 3.00pm.

am: Tested life buoys & found correct.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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27 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Stream raised in two boilers.

am: Fires banked in ten boilers.

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

9.20am: H.M.S. "Andromache" proceeded to Chatham.

10.00am: Leave to 30 men till 4.00pm.

10.30am: Held Divine service.

1.45pm: Submarine E 5 arrived and proceeded to Chatham.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

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28 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

7.30am: Collier "Monitoria" secured alongside.

8.15am: Started coaling.

9.30am: Finished coaling received 110 tons.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.00am: Leave to 30 men till 5.00pm.

am:

pm: Hands employed embarking ammunition & stores & getting out ashes. Overhauled all coaling gear.

pm: Darkened Ship.

pm: Part of the watch embarking stores.

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29 December 1914

At Sheerness

Lat 51.45, Long 0.77

am: Exercised 12 pdr guns crews at loader.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Exercised landing party, remainder employed cleaning out boats & preparing ship for sea.

am: Leave to 30 men till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

pm: Marines at divisional drill.

pm: Burned searchlights.

pm: Discharged one officers steward 3rd class to R.N. Barracks.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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30 December 1914

From Sheerness to Sea

Lat 51.50, Long 1.34

4.15am: Tug came alongside with stores.

am: 1st part of port watch employed embarking stores.

5.00am: Tug left ship.

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Lit fires in all boilers & spread fires in banked boilers.

8.30am: Unshackled from buoy.

9.00am: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.53am: Slipped. Engines as req.

10.00am: Proceeded in single line ahead 13 knots, course as req for leaving harbour & for Oaze & Black Deep & Edinburgh Channel.

10.30am: Increased to 15 knots.

10.40am: Cleared dredged channel. Hands employed as req.

1.12pm: North Goodwin L.V. abeam 7 cables.

pm: Course as req. for the Downs.

pm: Guns crews at anti-submarine station.

2.19pm: Shaped Course S 60 W.

2.42pm: Reduced to 12 knots, assumed 3rd organisation & took up new position in single line ahead. Banked fires in 4 boilers.

4.00pm: Dungeness abeam 2.7.

pm: Quarters. Darkened ship.

5.18pm: No 8 L.V. abeam 7.5'.

7.04pm: a/c N 82* W.

11.20pm: No 9 L.V. abeam.

12.00pm: a/c West.

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31 December 1914

At Sea

Lat 50.1, Long -2.5

1.40am: St. Catherines Light abeam 8 miles.

4.00am: Spread fires in banked fires.

4.15am: H.M.S. "Lord Nelson" quitted line.

am: Reduced to 8 knots.

5.35am: Sighted Portland Bill Lt. N 42 W.

7.00am: H.M.S. "Lord Nelson" rejoined the line.

8.00am: Portland light N 12 W.

8.20am: Hauled out of line & engines as req. for re-securing torpedo booms.

10.20am: Proceeded 90 revs, shaped course West.

10.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised Night Defence & General Quarters.

11.00am: Rejoined squadron & carried out steam tactics.

11.35am: Finished tactics zig-zagging from W.S.W. to W.N.W.

1.30pm: Course & speed as req. for carrying out steam tactics. Search light crews at instruction and anti torpedo guns crews at drill.

3.00pm: Finished steam tactics, fleet in divisions, in 2 point quarters line, columns disposed abeam to starb'd, course East, speed 12 knots.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill. Darkened ship.

4.30pm; Formed single line ahead & reduced to 10 knots. Portland Bill N 9* W. Banked fires in eight boilers.

6.00pm: Anvil Point Lt. abeam.

7.05pm: a/c West.

9.00pm: Anvil Point Lt. abeam.

11.15pm: Portland Lt. abeam 15'.

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Front page of January log

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Validation page submitted , observing. on H.M.S. "London" February 1915, signed M. Juniper, Engineer Captain. Forwarded by Cecil F Thrimby, Rear Admiral Commanding, 5th Battle Squadron, H.M.S. "Queen".

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Blank log page.

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1915

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1 January 1915

From Sea to Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Sighted Start Point Lt: N 69* W.

am: Sighted Berry Head Lt.: N 32 W

3.05am: a/c 16 points to starboard.

3.30am: a/c N E.

3.40am: Increased to 13 knots.

5.00am: a/c E S E.

5.50am: a/c S E by E.

7.20am: a/c N N W.

8.00am: Course as req for approaching Portland Harbour.

8.40am: Entered harbour. Engines as req'.

8.48am: Let go starb anchor.

8.52am: Let go port anchor & veered to 10 shackles, shortened in to 6 shackles on starb cable. Set anchor watch. Hands employed returning ammunition, drying up ammunition passages & securing booms etc.

11.15am: H.M.S. "Topaze" arrived.

am: Let fires die out in eight boilers.

pm: Wind veering & gradually abating.

1.50pm: Hoisted out picket boat.

pm: Hands employed drying up casement passages & magazines & shell rooms and preparing for coaling.

2.50pm: H.M.S. "Diamond" arrived.

3.10pm: Middled cables & moored ship with 6 shackles. Received on board from H.M.S. "Diamond", 13 officers and 23 ratings, survivors from H.M.S. "Formidable". Let fires die out in ten boilers.

4.00pm: Quarters, Darkened ship.

4.30pm: H.M.S. "Agamemnon" shifted berth.

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2 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Examined coaling gear - correct.

6.15am: Hands employed working main derrick & preparing ship for coaling.

7.50am: Collier "Westgarth" secured alongside.

8.00am: H.M.S. "Lord Nelson" shifted berth.

8.20am; Started coaling.

am: Tested life buoys Correct.

am: Hands employed coaling ship.

10.55am: Finished coaling received 320 tons. Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.25am: Collier cast off & proceeded.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

4.00pm: Quarters. Darkened ship.

pm: Discharged 13 officers of H.M. late ship "Formidable" to H.M.S. "Pembroke".

pm: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

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3 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

4.30am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Hoisted out 2nd picket boat.

8.00am: H.M.S. "Morris" and "Majestic" arrived. Landed Roman Catholics. (ed. Morris, Admiralty M Class Destroyer, 1914, arm: 3 x 4", 1 x 2 pdr, 4 x 21" tubes in pairs, disp: Class vary from 994 to 1042 tons, comp 80, H.P. 25,000 = 34 knots. Majestic, Majestic Class Battleship, 1895. arm: 4 x 12", 12 x 6", 16 x 12 pdr, 12 x 3 pdr, 4 x 18" sub' tubes, disp: 14,900 tons, comp: 757, H.P. natural 10,000 = 16.5 knots, forced 12.000 = 17.5 knots. Lost, May 1915 off Gallipoli by submarine torpedo, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914 & 1919, image HMS Majestic, Wikipedia ).

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Held Divine Service.

10.30am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% of hands till 4.00pm.

4.00pm: Lit fires in fourteen boilers.

4.00pm: Quarters. Darkened ship.

4.20pm: Four 'F' class T.B.D's entered harbour.(image H.M.S. "Crusader", An 'F' [Tribal] Class destroyer, Wikipedia).

pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in 1st picket boat.

pm: Banked fires in twelve boilers.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

pm: Let fires die out in four boilers.

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4 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Fires banked in eight boilers.

4.00am: Lit fires in 1st boat.

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

8.00am: Spread fires in boilers banked.

8.00am: Discharged 23 ratings survivors of "Formidable" to H.M.S. "Pembroke".

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Read stations for and exercised hoisting out and in launch by hand.

10.00am: Exercised General Quarters.

am: Banked fires in eight boilers.

11.30am: Burned searchlights for exercise. Lit & banked fires in two boilers.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% of hands till 4.00pm.

pm: Read stations for and exercised purpose to be taken in tow.

2.35pm: Training classes at instruction, B.1. gun's crew at instruction, remainder employed as req.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Discharged (Lieut) one E.R.A. and 2 stokers to H.M.S. "Morris" and 3 stokers to H.M.S. "Matchless". (ed. Same class as HMS Morris, previously described.).

pm: Fires banked in ten boilers.

8.50pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in 2nd picket boat.

pm: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

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5 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Fires banked in ten boilers.

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

8.30am: Landed all available men for route march, 100 being under arms.

Noon: Landing party returned on board.

1.30pm: Read stations for & exercised "prepare for tow". Training classes at instruction, remainder employed cleaning arms & as req'.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Darkened ship.

4.30pm: H.M.S. "Lizard" & "Sandfly" arrived. (ed. Lizard, 1911 & Sandfly 1911, Admiralty Designed Boats I Class, arm: 2 x 4", 2 x 12 pdr, 2 x 21" tubes, disp: 780 tons, comp: 72, H.P. 13,500 = 27 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1914).

5.15pm: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

pm: Two stokers re-joined ship from H.M.S. "Morris".

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6 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

4.00am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hoisted out picket boat.

8.00am: H.M.S. "Lizard" & "Sandfly" proceeded.

8.20am: Collier "Wychwood" secured alongside.

8.30am: Started coaling.

9.10am: Finished coaling received 105 tons.

9.17am: Collier cast off & proceeded. Hands employed cleaning ship. Examined coaling gear, correct.

11.05am: H.M.S. "Bulldog" arrived in harbour. (ed. Bulldog, Beagle 'G' Class Destroyer, 1910, 860 tons. Jane's Fighting Ships 1914. image HMS Scourge sister-ship to HMS Bulldog, Wikipedia).

1.30pm: 'B' group gun's crews at divisional drill, training classes at instruction, searchlight's crews at exercise, remainder employed placing mine catcher necklace & cleaning ship.

pm: Sent down divers to adjust necklace with assistance of tug.

3.00pm: H.M.S. "Ferret", "Phoenix", "Linnet" and "Lapwing" proceeded.

3.50pm: Quarters, Read warrant No 193. Darkened ship.

5.35pm: H.M.S. "Venerable" weighed & proceeded. Lost overboard by accident wheel for diving pump, one in number.

pm: Drew fires in 1st picket boat.

pm: Banked " " 2nd " "

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7 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.00am: Divisional drill. Magazine & shell room parties employed as requisite.

am: Burned searchlights & exercised crews.

pm: Exercised out & in launch 'B' group at instruction, turrets crews at drill, training classes at instruction, anti-torpedo armaments crews at drill, remainder employed as req.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read warrants Nos 194, 195 & 196.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

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8 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

4.00am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hoisted out 2nd picket boat.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Hands employed shipping mine-catcher necklace with divers, training classes at instruction, marines at infantry drill, remainder at divisional drills.

11.30am: Burned searchlights.

12.25pm: H.M.S. "Murray" arrived. (ed. Murray, Admiralty "M" Destroyer,1914, arm: 3 x 4", 1 x 2 pdr, 4 x 21" tubes in pairs, disp: class vary from 994 to 1042 tons, comp: 80, H.P. 25,000 = 34 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1919, image HMS Pasley sister-ship to HMS Murray, Admiralty "M" Class Destroyer. Wikipedia).

1.00pm: Landed patrol. Leave to 10% of hands till 4.00pm.

pm: Training classes at instructions, remainder employed as req.

pm: Vice Admiral came on board to inspect mine catcher.

2.30pm: Replaced mine catcher gear.

4.20pm: Quarters. Darkened ship.

4.30pm: Patrol returned on board.

pm: Banked fires in both picket boats.

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9 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Drew fires in & hoisted in 2nd picket boat. Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

am: Tested life buoys & found correct.

10.45am: Exercised night defence.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% of hands till 4.00pm. Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill. Darkened ship.

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10 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

7.50am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.10am: Hands mustered by the ledger, read out annual award of certificates.

9.45am: Landed Wesleyans & Presbyterians.

10.15am: R.C's returned on board.

am: Held Divine Service.

11.50am: Presbyterians and Wesleyans returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% of hands till 4.45pm.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Drew fires in 1st picket boat.

11.15pm: Set anchor watch.

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11 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

6.00am: Took off anchor watch.

7.45am: Landed working party for boom defence at Northern entrance.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Hoisted out and launch by hand.

9.40am: Exercised General Quarters.

am: Exercised divisional drills. Three stokers rejoined ship from H.M.S. "Matchless".

11.30am: Burned searchlight and exercised crews.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% of hands till 4.45pm.

pm: 12" and 6" guns crews at drill, training classes at instructions, remainder employed refitting coaling gear & preparing ship for coaling.

3.15pm: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

3.30pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in 1st P.B.

4.00pm: Quarters. Hoisted in 2nd P.B.

5.00pm: Boom defence party returned onboard. Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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12 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hoisted out 1st picket boat.

8.00am: Collier "Caradoc" secured alongside.

8.10am: Started coaling.

8.55am: Finished coaling, received 123 tons.

9.00am: Collier cast off and proceeded. Hands employed cleaning ship. Examined coaling gear - correct.

11.00am: Exercised General Quarters & night defence.

1.00pm: Landed patrol.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% till 4.45pm.

pm: Training classes at instructions, 12" A1 and anti-aircraft guns crews at instructions, remainder of hands re-fitting as req.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Darkened ship. Patrol returned onboard.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

pm: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

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13 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

7.30am: Hands aired bedding.

8.45am: Drew fires in & hoisted in 2nd P.B.

9.15am: Divisions.

10.10am: Exercised General Quarters.

11.00am: Exercised divisional drills, spotting table's crew at exercise.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% till 4.45pm.

pm: Training classes at instructions, A and B groups at loader, remainder of hands rigging staged & as req.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Darkened ship.

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14 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

8.30am: H.M.S. "Murray" & "Morrice" proceeded. Landed 450 men for route march, remainder employed painting ship & getting in fresh provisions.

am: Let fires die out in two boilers.

11.45am: Landing party returned on board.

12.30pm: H.M.S. "Murray" and "Morrice" returned.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% till 4.45pm.

pm: B2 and X1 guns crews at drill, training classes at instruction, remainder employed painting ship and sponging out guns.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

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15 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Banked fires in eight boilers.

4.00am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hoisted out 2nd picket boat.

8.30am; H.M.S. "Matchless" & "Morris" proceeded.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Read stations for & exercised man & arm boats.

10.35am: Exercised night defence.

1.00pm: Landed patrol.

1.15pm: H.M.S. "Matchless", "Morris" & "Mentor" arrived.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% of hands till 4.45pm. Training classes & boys at instruction.. X1 and B3 guns crews at loader, remainder painting ship & refitting as req.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill. Read warrants Nos 197 and 198.

pm: Darkened ship.

11.40pm: Set anchor watch.

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16 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

6.50am: H.M.S. "Cornwallis" arrived and moored.

am: Drew fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Took off anchor watch.

am: Hoisted in 1st picket boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

am: Tested life buoys & found correct.

11.30am: Burned searchlights.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% of P.O's till 4.45pm.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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17 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

8.00am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed Presbyterians and Wesleyans. Tested range finders.

10.15am: Held Divine Service.

10.40am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

11.50am; Presbyterians & Wesleyans returned on board.

pm: Leave to 10% of ship's company till 4.45pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Darkened ship.

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18 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

5.15am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

6.15am: Hoisted out ":     ”       "

8.20am: H.M.S. "Matchless and "Murray" proceeded.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill..

9.35am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Exercised divisional drills.

pm: H.M.S. "Murray", "Matchless", "Mastiff" and Morris" entered harbour.

1.00pm: Landed patrol. Leave to Starb watch & both watches of boys till 5.00pm, remainder employed preparing ship for coaling, B1 and X3 guns crews at drill.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in 1st P.B.

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19 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

8.15am: Collier "Pikepool" secured alongside.

8.25am: Started coaling.

9.15am: Finished coaling received 140 tons.

9.20am: Collier cast off, Hands employed cleaning and painting ship. Examined coaling gear - correct.

pm: H.M.S. "Mars" shifted berth.

1.30pm: Guns crews at divisional training classes & boys at instructions, remainder employed as req.

2.00pm: Unmoored and weighed starb anchor, shortened in to 6 shackles on port cable.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Received 3 cases & 2 cases of Paymasters stores & one case of cigarettes from Messes Vickers & Co.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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20 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Lit fires in two boilers.

8.30am: Landed marines for exercises.

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

pm: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Exercised divisional drills.

am: Discharged one stoker to Hospital.

11.50am: Marine detachment returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% of hands till 5.00pm, Training classes at instructions, 6" guns crews at drill, remainder employed getting up torpedoes, painting ship & as req. Overhauled and examined all coaling gear.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read warrant No 199.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Fires banked in ten boilers.

pm: One AB, one stoker and six boys joined ship from H.M.S. "Pembroke".

9.20pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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21 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Fires banked in ten boilers.

4.00am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Hoisted out picket boat.

am: Discharged one stoker P.O., one P.O. telegrapher, one Leading Seaman and 5 A.B's to H.M.S. "Pembroke".

9.00am: Hoisted out launch.

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised General Quarters. Tube's crews dissembling & returning six torpedoes to dockyard.

10.30am: Exercised divisional drill, section of marines at signals, spotting table's, crew & instrument workers at exercise & remainder painting down aloft.

1.00pm; Landed patrol.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% of hands till 4.45pm.

pm: Turret's crews & crews of A3 and B2 at drill, training classes at instructions, tubes crews returning torpedoes, remainder employed unshipping mine catcher and painting aloft.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Hoisted in launch.

pm: Darkened ship. Let fires die out in two boilers.

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22 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Fires banked in eight boilers.

am: Drew fires in 1st picket boat.

8.20am: H.M.S. "Mastiff" proceeded.

8.30am: Hoisted in 1st picket boat.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised night defence, P.O's of groups at instructions at spotting table.

Noon: H.M.S. "Mastiff" returned.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% of hands till 5.00pm.

pm: Training classes at instructions and drills, B3 and X1 guns crews at drill & remainder sponging out 12" guns and as req.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: One P.O. Telegraphers joined ship from and discharged one Leading teleg't to H.M.S. "Lord Nelson". Read warrants Nos 200, 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205.

pm: banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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23 January 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

9.00am: H.M.S. "Matchless" proceeded.

am: Tested life buoys Correct.

12.50pm: H.M.S. "Matchless" returned.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% of hands till 5.00pm. Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Two signalmen joined ship from R.N. Division, Crystal Palace.

pm: Lit fires in ten boilers.

8.30pm: Night defence - provided ammunition. Hands preparing ship for sea. Spread fires in boilers banked.

10.10pm: Drew fires in and hoisted in 2nd picket boat.

12.00pm: First division proceeded out of harbour.

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24 January 1915

From Portland to Sea

Lat 49.1, Long -5.1

am: Steam raised in all boilers.

12.30am: Weighed port anchor. Engines as requisite.

12.45am: Proceeded 10 knots out of harbour.

12.55am: Cleared Northern entrance.

1.03am: Shaped course SE by S, increased to 14 knots.

1.25am: Shambles Light abeam.

1.35am: a/c SSW.

2.42am: a/c S 74* W.

6.40am: Passed French cruiser.

am: Sighted 1st division on port bow.

8.00am: Course zig zagging 2 points on either side of S 74* W.

9.45am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.10am: Fleet formed single lie ahead.

10.25am: Increased to 15 knots.

12.50pm: New course SW.

pm: Zig zagging 2 points either side of S.W.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Darkened ship.

5.30pm: Set steady course SW.

6.00pm: Reduced to 13 1/2 knots.

8.00pm: Reduced to 10 knots.

8.05pm: a/c South.

pm: Banked fires in six boilers.

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25 January 1915

Cruising in the Bay of Biscay

Lat 47.1, Long -3.8

am: Fleet in single line ahead.

1.15am: a/c E by S.

8.00am: Fleet dispersed, proceeded astern of "Prince of Wales", course East 12 knots.

8.39am: Stopped. Hoisted out target, engines as req.

9.03am: Proceeded 10 knots course as req for towing target for "Prince of Wales".

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

pm: Remainder of hands employed as req.

11.10am: Engines as req, hoisted in target.

Noon: True Bearing and Distance - Roche de Penmasch.

1.30am: Spread fires in two boilers banked.

pm: Course & speed as req. for carrying out sub calibre practice at target towed by "Prince of Wales". Exercised General Quarters.

3.00pm: Finished target practice.

4.00pm: Quarters. Course as requisite to rendezvous.

5.05pm: Fleet formed single line ahead, course s 16* W, 8 knots.

5.15pm: Increased to 10 knots.

pm: Darkened ship.

pm: Fires banked in ten boilers.

10.00pm: Reduced to 7 knots.

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26 January 1915

Cruising in the Bay of Biscay

Lat 45.1, Long -4.4

am: Fleet in single line ahead.

6.15am: Spread fires in six boilers.

7.30am: Fleet dispersed, 2nd division a/c East & increased to 12 knots.

8.09am: Stopped.

8.13am: Proceeded as req. waiting to fire.

8.30am: Exercised action.

9.30am: Carried out sub calibre practice at target towed by "Prince of Wales".

10.07am: Stopped. Hoisted out target.

10.40am: Course as req. towing target for "Prince of Wales".

11.55am: Stopped & hoisted in target.

Noon: True Bearing and Distance - Ushant 351* - 203'

pm: Course & speed as requisite - "Prince of Wales" firing at target towed by "Cornwallis". Hands employed as requisite.

3.55pm: Proceeded 10 knots, course West to the rendezvous.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.18pm: Course & speed as req. for taking up station in the line.

4.45pm: Fleet in single line ahead, course E by S, 12 knots.

5.05pm: Reduce to 11 knots.

5.14pm: a/c N 38 E.

5.26pm: Reduce to 10 knots.

6.00pm: "Prince of Wales" and "Cornwallis" resumed stations in line.

pm: Fires banked in four boilers.

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27 January 1915

From sea to Quiberon Bay

Lat 47.5, Long -2.95

am: Fleet in single line ahead, course N 38 E, speed 10 knots.

5.00am: Sighted Belle Ile Light N 32* E.

5.20am; a/c E.N.E.

6.30am: Increased to 12 knots.

7.00am: Sighted Kerdonis Light N 23* E.

7.25am: a/c E by N. Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

8.20am: Graud Cardinause Light House abeam 2.'1, a/c N.E..

8.43am: a/c N 40 E.

am: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

9.25am: Course & speed as req, formed sub division line ahead to starb'd.

9.57am: Stopped engines & as req.

10.00am: Came to with starb. anchor in 7 fms. in Quiberon Bay, veered to 6 shackles. Banked fires in twelve boilers.

am: Found here French cruisers "Marseillaise" "Dupetit Thouars" arrived & anchored. (ed. Marseillaise, Aube Class Armoured Cruiser, 1900, arm': 2 x 7.6", 8 x 6.4", 6 x 4", 18 x 3 pdr, 2 boat guns, 9 pdr, 5 x 18" Torpedo tubes, displ: 10,000 tons, comp: 612, H.P. 20,500 = 21 knots. Dupetit Thouars, Gueydon Class Armoured Cruiser, 1901, arm': 2 x 7.6", 8 x 6.4", 4 x 4" 16 x 3 pdr, 2 x 18" tubes, displ: 9517 tons, comp: 540, H.P. 19.600 = 21 knots. Sunk by torpedo 1918. Jane's Fighting Ships 1914 & Wikipedia).

pm: Hoisted out 2nd picket boat.

pm: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

pm: Armed 2nd picket boat.

5.55pm: Collier "Venice" secured alongside.

6.05pm: Started coaling.

8.00pm: Hands to supper.

8.30pm: Re-started coaling.

10.33pm: Finished coaling, received 500 tons.

10.55pm: Collier cast off & proceeded to "Prince of Wales".

pm: Let fires die out in two boilers.

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28 January 1915

At Quiberon Bay

Lat 47.5, Long -2.95

am: Fires banked in sixteen boilers.

am: Raised steam in all boilers.

7.30am: H.M.S. "Diamond" shifted berth.

8.30am: H.M.S. "Lord Nelson", "Agamemnon" & "Topaze" weighed & proceeded down the bay.

9.00am: Drew fires in & hoisted in 2nd picket boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Exercised night defence.

11.01am: Weighed starb. anchor & proceeded as req. down the bay.

am: Exercised action.

pm: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

pm: Carried out firing practice from 12" and 6" guns at Meu Du island, range about 10.000 yards.

1.15pm: Finished firing, proceeded as req. to anchorage.

1.45pm: Came to with starb. anchor in previous position, veered to 6 shackles.

pm: Let fires die out in eight, banked fires in ten boilers.

2.45pm: Hoisted out and armed picket boat, remainder of hands cleaning ship & guns.

4.00pm: H.M.S. "Cornwallis" anchored.

5.50pm: H.M.S. "London" anchored.

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29 January 1915

At Quiberon Bay

Lat 47.5, Long -2.95

6.30am: Unarmed, hoisted in & drew fires in 2nd picket boat.

am: Raised steam in eighteen boilers.

9.00am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

9.05am: Squadron weighed. Exercised action.

9.20am: Proceeded in single line ahead by divisions, course & speed as req.

am: Carried out squadron firing Meu Du Island.

10.50am: Formed sub division line ahead to starb. & proceeded to anchorage.

11.25am: Came to with starb. anchor in 7 fms, veered to 6 shackles. Hoisted out 1st picket boat.

pm: Banked fires in thirteen boilers, let fires die out in three boilers.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

2.45pm: H.M.S. "Cornwallis" weighed and proceeded.

3.30pm: Armed 1st picket boat.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Tested high angle guns on board & in picket boat.

pm: Read warrants 206 and 207.

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30 January 1915

From Quiberon Bay to Portland

Lat 47.4, Long -2.9

am: 1st picket boat patrolling harbour to seaward.

8.00am: Tested life buoys and found correct.

8.45am: Unarmed picket boat, Hands cleaning & preparing ship for sea.

10.20am: Drew fires in & hoisted in picket boat. Raised steam in fourteen boilers.

11.00am: Squadron weighed.

11.15am: Proceeded in single line ahead, 8 knots, course as req. out of the bay.

11.27am: Increased to 13 knots. Four French T.B's formed screen on bow of squadron.

12.37pm: Shaped course S 60* W.

12.47pm: Graud Cardinaux Light House abeam 2.'2.

pm: French T. B's parted company.

3.00pm: 2nd division a/c North & increased to 13 knots.

4.00pm: 2nd division took station 10 miles N 63 E of 1st division, a/c N 74* W and reduced to 12 knots. Quarters.

5.30pm: Ships in column opened out to 5 cables.

8.00pm: Reduced to 10 knots.

8.50pm: Hands to night defence.

9.25pm: Carried out firing from starb 12 pdr guns at target towed by "Diamond".

9.50pm: a/c S 74* E & carried out firing from port 12 pdr. guns.

10.20pm: a/c N 74* W & reduced to 8 knots.

12.00pm: a/c N 38* W.

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31 January 1915

From Quiberon Bay to Portland

Lat 47.8, Long -6.5

9.20am: a/c West & increased to 13 knots, closed to 2 cables.

9.40am: a/c S 35* W.

10.05am: a/c into single line ahead E by N and reduced to 10 knots.

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

11.32am: Reduced to 8 knots.

11.37am: a/c N 38* W.

11.45am: H.M.S. "London" re-joined fleet & took station astern.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Increased to 19 knots.

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Log cover page, 1915.February, Implacable

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H.M.S. "London"

Submitted, observing. That this copy of log has been examined and is correct as regards all questions relative to the Engine room Department.

Signed: (Unreadable) Engineer Captain

H.M.S. "Queen" 30 April 1915

Stamped: Rear Admiral 1 May 1915, …. 2nd Div EMS.

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Barometer & Thermometer page information (uncompleted)

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1915

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1 February 1915

From Quiberon Bay to Portland

Lat 48.7, Long -7.6

1.15am: a/c S 81* E.

am: Banked fires in Nos 1 & 9 Boilers.

am: Lost overboard by accident hammers, chipping, steel, lock patt. 1097a six in number.

8.12am: a/c S 60* W, formed divisions line ahead columns disposed 1 mile abeam to port, ships 5 cables apart.

9.21am: Stopped, Hoisted out target.

9.40am: Proceeded as req. towing target. Exercised action, carried out sub calibre practice at towed target.

11.20am: Finished target practice.

11.37am: Stopped & hoisted in targets.

12.13pm: Proceeded as req. formed single line ahead, course as requisite.

12.30pm: Course S 60* W - speed 8 knots.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.09pm: a/c N 38* W.

9.00pm: Banked fires in Nos 8 & 16 Boilers.

9.45pm: Spread fires in Nos 1, 8, 9 & 16 Boilers.

9.30pm: a/c S 85 E.

9.50pm: Lit fires in Nos 17 & 20 boilers & banked same.

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2 February 1915

From Quiberon Bay to Portland

Lat 49.2, Long -4.7

am: Fleet in single line ahead, speed 8 knots.

5.00am: Spread fires in Nos 17 & 20 Boilers.

6.00am: Increased to 13 knots.

7.10am: Let in shick, reduced to 11 knots.

7.20am: Mist cleared.

8.15am: 2 division course & speed as req to take stations 3 miles on port beam of 1st Division.

9.45am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.55am: Reformed single line ahead course E by S, 11 knots.

10.08am: a/c N 74* E.

10.30am: Two divisions of 1st T.B.D. flotilla joined V.A's flag & formed submarine screen.

10.35am: Increased to 13 knots.

10.43am: Increased to 15 knots.

2.00pm: a/c E N E.

4.00pm: Quarters.

7.05pm: a/c N E.

710pm: Sighted Portland Bill Light N 28 E.

7.50pm:     ”      Shambles Lt N 30 E.

8.25pm: a/c N N E.

8.40pm: a/c N by W.

8.50pm: Course as req for entering Portland Harbour.

9.20pm: Speed as requisite.

9.41pm: Came to with Starb anchor in 7 fms in C.3. berth.

9.36pm: Let fires die out in Nos 1, 16 & 20 boilers.

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3 February 1915

From Portland to Plymouth

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

4.00am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

6.15am: Hoisted out picket boat & prepared ship for coaling.

am: Banked fires in No 19 boiler.

7.55am: Collier "Venice" secured alongside.

8.15am: Started coaling.

9.00am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

am: Hands employed coaling ship.

10.30am: Engineer Commander Wall R.N. joined ship from H.M.S. "Indus".

11.53am: Finished coaling received 470 tons. Hoisted out 1st picket boat.

12.05pm: Collier cast off & proceeded to anchorage. Discharged Eng. Commander Pethick R.N. to H.M.S. "Canopus" & one writer 1st class to Hospital. (ed. Canopus, Canopus Class Battleship, 1897, arm: 4 x 12", 12 x 6", 10 x 12 pdrs 12 cwt, 2 x 12 pdrs 8 cwt boat, 6 x 3 pdrs, 4 x 18" submerged Torpedo tubes. Displ: 12,950 tons, Comp: 750, H.P. 13,500 = 18.25 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Canopus, Wikipedia).

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

3.00pm: Night defence stations - provide ammunition. Unarmed picket boat.

5.00pm: Lit fires in 1, 3, 4 to 16 & 20 Boilers.

6.00pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in both picket boats.

7.05pm: Weighed starboard anchor, engines as req. for leaving harbour.

7.25pm: Cleared Northern entrance, shaped course S 40* E, 90 revolutions. H.M.S. "Ferret" & "Defender" screening on bows. (ed. Ferret, I Class [Acheron) Admiralty Design Destroyer, 1911, 2 x 4", 2 x 12 pdrs, 1 x 3 pdr, 2 x 21 tubes, 750 tons, trials 30.2 knots, image HMS Ferret. Defender, same Class as Ferret, trials 28.3 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1919, image HMS Defender, images Wikipedia)

7.55pm: a/c South.

8.05pm: a/c S 45* W.

10.15pm: Reduced to 60 revs.

10.40pm: Increased to 90 revs.

11.30pm: a/c W by N.

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4 February 1915

From Portland to Plymouth at Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.45am: Sighted Start Point Light N W.

2.05am: Reduce to 72 revs.

2.25am: Start Point Light abeam.

3.00am: Banked fires in Nos 1, 3, 4, Boilers.

5.00am: a/c N 17* E.

5.30am: Sighted Eddystone Light N 20* E, a/c N 25* E.

5.40am: Increased to 90 revs.

6.50am: Course as req for entering Plymouth Sound.

7.00am: Engines as req.

7.13am: Came to with port anchor in 6 fms veered to 2 shackles, embarked pilot.

7.45am: Weighed port anchor & proceeded as req up harbour, Lit fires in 1st picket boat, spread fires in 1, 3, 4, Boilers.

8.00am: Secured to No 6 buoy in anchorage. Let fires die out in Nos 1, 3, 4, 5, 16, 19 & 20 Blr's.

am: Hoisted out 1st picket boat. Hands employed cleaning ship & returning ammunition.

pm: Hands employed as req.

2.30pm: Rove slip rope & unshackled from buoy.

2.45pm: Tugs secured alongside.

3.00pm: Proceeded under tow as requisite.

3.45pm: Secured alongside No 1 Jetty in Devonport Dockyard.

pm: Dockyard hoisting out fore turret 12 inch guns.

5.00pm: Leave to Port watch & 1st part of starb watch till 7.00am.

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5 February 1915

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Dockyard workmen Shipped fore turret 12" guns.

am: Hands cleaning ship & as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to starb watch till 12.00pm & to boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands employed returning & drawing stores, replacing gear in fore turret, cleaning out chain lockers & getting in f~~

5.00pm: Leave to 2nd part of port watch till 12.00pm.

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6 February 1915

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

Secured to No 1 Jetty Devonport.

4.00am: Lit fires in Nos 9,10, 11, 19 & 20 Boilers.

11.00am: Banked fires in Nos 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19 & 20 Boilers.

8.00am: Tugs secured alongside.

8.30am: Cast off from No1 Jetty & proceeded under tow up the Hamoage.

9.20am: Secured to No 7 Jetty, head South. Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

10.30am: Cautioned Lieut. Commander R. A. Phenix R.N.R. for being drunk on board at 5.00pm on February 5th 1915.

     (signed) J.A. Phenix      (signed) H.C. Lockyer, Captain

am: Tested life buoys Correct.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to port watch till 12.00pm.

5.00pm: H.M. Transports "Braemar Castle" (ed. Hospital Ship) and "Cawdor Castle" proceeded. ( image S.S. Glenart Castle, typical of WW1 Hospital Ship, Wikipedia).

6.45pm: Landed patrol.

7.00pm: Drew fires in & hoisted in No1 picket boat.

pm: Lit fires in Nos 1, 4, & 12 boilers.

pm: One stoker R.F.R. joined ship from H.M.S. "Pembroke".

12.00pm: Patrol returned on board.

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7 February 1915

From Plymouth to Portland and at Plymouth.

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Banked fires in Nos 1, 4, 9, 12, 19 & 20 Blr.

am: Held Divine Service.

1.00pm: Lit fires in Nos 5, 8, 13 to 16 blrs & spread fires in banked blrs.

pm: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.45pm: Embarked pilot.

5.00pm: Tugs towed ship off jetty, proceeded course & speed as req. to the Sound.

5.40pm: Engines as req. Dropped pilot.

5.45pm: Proceeded 60 revs, course as req. for leaving harbour.

6.00pm: Increased to 90 revs.

6.10pm: Shaped course South.

8.00pm: a/c East.

8.30pm: Increased to 96 revs.

12.00pm: Sighted Portland Bill Light N 2* E, a/c N 27* E and reduced to 90 revolutions.

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8 February 1915

From Plymouth to Portland and at Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

12.32am: Sighted Shambles Light N 6* E.

12.38am Sighted Anvil Point Lt. N 52* E.

1.12am: a/c North.

1.25am: a/c N 50* W.

2.00am: Course as requisite for entering Portland Harbour.

2.10am: Speed as req.

2.17am: Stopped engines & as req.

2.20am: Came to with starb anchor in 7 fms in D.5. berth, veered to 4 1/2 shackles.

4.30am: Let fires die out in Nos 1, 4, 9, 12 blrs.

am: Banked fires in Nos 5, 8, 13, 18, Blrs.

6.15am: Hoisted out picket boat.

8.55am: Weighed starb anchor & shifted berth.

9.10am: Came to in C.3. berth veered to 6 shackles.

am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling.

10.40am: Collier "Venice" secured alongside.

10.51am: Started coaling.

am: Let fires die out in Nos 5, 8, 13, 18, Blrs.

pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

1.25pm: Finished coaling received 285 tons.

1.30pm: Collier cast off & proceeded to anchorage.

2.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

pm: Hoisted out launch & pinnace & 2nd picket boat.

pm: One 2nd class writer & two ordinary telegraphists R.N.V.R. joined ship from H.M.S. "Lord Nelson".

pm: Banked fires in 1st picket boat.

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9 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Spread fires in 1st picket boat.

8.00am: Leave to starb watch till 8.00am on 11th.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship & boats & drawing stores.

pm: Hands employed embarking stores.

4.00pm: Quarters.

6.15pm: H.M.S. "Mars" weighed & proceeded. (ed. Mars, Majestic Class Battleship, 1896, arm: 4 x 12", 12 x 6", 16 x 12 pdrs, 12 x 3 pdrs 5 x 18" Tubes, 4 submerged, displ: 14,900 tons, comp: 757, H.P. natural draught 10,000 = 16.5 kts. forced draught 12,000 = 17.5 kts. Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Mars, Wikipedia ).

9.10pm: H.M.S. "Agamemnon" weighed & proceeded.

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10 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed cleaning after holds, painting fore turret & as requisite.

pm: Armed 1st picket boat.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.45pm: Store ship "Westphalia" arrived.

4.00pm: Quarters.

6.45pm: H.M.S. "Tigress" arrived. (ed. Tigress, I Class, Admiralty Design Boat, 1911, arm: 2 x 4", 2 x 12 pdr, 2 x 21" tubes, disp: 750 tons, comp: 72, H.P. 13,500 = 27 knots, Parsons turbines, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914 &1919 image HMS Tigress, Wikipedia )

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11 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

8.00am: Leave to port watch till 8.00am on 13th.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite etc.

1.00pm: Lit fires in Nos 1 & 2 Boilers.

pm: Store Ship "Westphalia" secured alongside. Hands employed embarking stores & provisions.

2.00pm: Let fires die out in No 19 & 20 Blrs.

pm: S.S. "Westphlia" cast off.

4.00pm: Quarters.

11.00pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

pm: One E.R.A., 2 A.B's, 2 boys, 2 stokers & 3 cooks mates 2nd class joined ship from H.M.S. "Pembroke"

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12 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

6.15am: 1st pt St Watch getting up torpedoes, reminder cleaning ship.

7.45am: Discharged 1 E.R.A., 1 S.P.O., 4 L.S's & 5 A.B's to R.N.B. Chatham.

8.40am; Landed large patrol.

am: Hands employed getting in provisions & as req.

1.20pm: Hands embarking torpedoes.

1.30pm: Discharged 1 Chief Mate to Hospital ( Portland).

5.00pm: Mr Tate (Med) joined ship.

11.10pm: Banked fires in 2nd Picket Boat.

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13 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Liberty men P.W. returned.

9.10am: Hoisted in sailing pinnace (Main Derrick), remainder cleaning mess decks.

9.30am: Patrol returned onboard.

10.00am: Hoisted in Launch (Sd. F. Derrick).

am: Tested life buoys correct.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

2.00pm: Lit fires in Nos 5, 8, 13 & 16 Blrs.

2.15pm: Let anchor watch.

4.00pm: Quarters.

9.00pm: Both Pkt Bts moored in camber for night under banked fires.

9.30pm: Banked fires in Nos 5, 8, 13 & 16 Blrs.

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14 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Cleaning ship.

6.45am: Manned & armed 1st Pkt Bt.

7.20am: Discontinued anchor watch.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Performed Divine Service.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Both Pkt Bts kept steam.

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15 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

2.00am: Let fires die out in Nos 5, 8, 13 & 16 Blrs.

am: Cleaning ship.

7.46am: H.M.S. "Lord Nelson" shifted berth.

am: Discharged Act' Engineer (Mr Andrews) to R.N.B. Chatham.

8.30am: H.M.S. "Prince of Wales" shifted to Flagship buoy.

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Ex'd Physical drill.

10.00am: Ex'd General Quarters.

11.00am: Ex'd Out Collision Mat.

11.25am: Secured.

1.30pm: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

4.00pm: Quarters.

6.45pm: Lt. Com'dr Baker discharged to H.M.S. "Lord Nelson".

7.30pm: Lt. Com'dr Craven joined ship.

8.45pm: H.M.S. "Lord Nelson" left.

pm: Both picket boats under banked fires.

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16 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

6.15am: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

7.40am: Collier "Dalewood" secured alongside.

7.45am: Commenced coaling.

8.40am: Finished coaling, Rec 140 tons.

8.45am: Collier Dalewood slipped & proceeded to anchorage.

8.55am: Hands cleaning ship.

am: Discharged 1 Serg't R.M.L.I. to R.M. Barracks, Chatham.

pm: Cleaning ship.

pm: Painting down aloft.

pm: Drawing carpenters stores.

5.00pm: H.M.S. "Martin" entered harbour. (ed. Martin, H (Acorn) Class Destroyer, arm: 2 x 4" (25 pdr), 2 x 12 pdr, 2 x 21" tubes, displ: about 800 tons, comp: 72, H.P. 13,500 = 27 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1914).

pm: Banked fires in 2nd picket boat.

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17 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Cleaning ship & getting up empty ammunition cases.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hands preparing for getting in ammunition. Getting up empty ammunition cases & cleaning paintwork on upper deck.

11.50am: Ammunition lighter "Eagle" came alongside.

1.50pm: Ex'd general quarters guns crews taking in ammunition from lighters.

3.30pm: Ammunition lighter left ship.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Sent I.C.M. to H.M.S. "Prince of Wales".

8.10pm: 1 ERA for Lord Nelson joined ship from R.N.B. Chatham.

pm: Both picket boats under banked fires.

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18 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Cleaning ship.

7.50am: H.M.T.B. proceeded to Sea.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Ex'd General Quarters & Divisional drill.

10.45am: Secured.

am: Manned & armed 2nd Pkt Boat.

am: Mustered bags. R.M.L.I.T.C. 6" Gun Drill.

am: Painting main mast.

am: Discharged 1 O.S. to Hospital & 1 E.R.A. from "Lord Nelson".

1.30pm: B2 & X2 Crews at instructions.

pm: R.M.L.I.T.C. at gun drill.

pm: Ammunition Supply parties of Turrets cleaning up magazines & shellrooms. Remainder fitting lifelines to 2nd Cutter. Painting Mainmast & cleaning paint work.

pm: 2 Mech's joined ship from R.N.B. Chatham.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrants Nos 208 to 214.

7.15pm: Chief Mate joined from R.N.B.

pm: Both Picket Bts under banked fires.

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19 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Discharged Mr. Smeaton, Gunner to H.M.S. "Excellent".

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Ex'd General Quarters.

10.15am: Unarmed 2nd Picket Boat.

11.10am: Secured.

11.30am: Hoisted out Sailing pinnace (M. Derrick).

1.30pm: Ex'd all boats away under sail.

pm: Boys at seamanship instructions.

pm: Party painting down foremast.

pm: R.M.L.I.T. Class at 6" Gun Drill & signal instructions & Bayonet Drill.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Hoisted in Launch.

5.30pm: Hoisted in sailing pinnace by (M. Derrick).

pm: 1st & 2nd Picket Boat under banked fires.

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20 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

6.15am: Cleaning ship.

8.45am: Landed Funeral Party.

am: Cleaning & painting ship.

am: Tested life buoys correct.

11.30am: Hoisted out sailing pinnace.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

pm: Leave to 20% of Ships Company 1.30 to 5.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: One E.R.A. Joined ship from R.N.B. Chatham.

pm: Both Picket Boats banked fires.

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21 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.45am: Landed R.C. Church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed Wesleyans & Presbyterians.

10.15am: Performed Divine Service.

10.30am: R.C's returned.

11.30am: Lit fires in Nos 17 & 18 Blrs.

11.50am: Other Church Parties returned.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% of ships company till 5.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.15pm: Unarmed 1st Picket Boat, Armed 2nd Picket Boat.

9.00pm: Drew fires in 1st Picket Boat.

pm: 2nd Picket boat under banked fires.

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22 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

6.15am: Hoisted in 1st Picket Boat.

am: Cleaning Ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.20am: Ex'd General Quarters & Divisional Drills.

11.25am: Secured.

pm: Prepared ship for coaling.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% of ships company till 5.00pm.

pm: A1 & B1 Guns crews at Drill. Remainder fitting jumping ladders, bagnet & preparing for coaling.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: 2nd Picket Boat under banked fires.

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23 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

Preparing for coaling

7.45am: Collier "Craigston" secured alongside.

7.50am: Commenced coaling.

9.05am: Finished coaling (Received 112 tons).

9.20am: Collier cast off & proceeded to anchorage.

am: Overhauled & examined coaling gear.

9.30am: Held professional exams for Gunners on 3 P.O's from "Queen".

10.30am: Discharged 1 Boy to Sick Quarters.

1.00pm: Held professional exam for Gunners.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% of ships company till 5.00pm.

pm: Discharged to Hospital 1 Stoker R.N.R.

2.30pm: Received on board 1 case of R.M.L.I. Stores.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read warrant No 215.

pm: 2nd Picket Boat under banked fires.

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24 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Hands painting mess decks. Remainder landed for route march.

12.00am: Landing party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% of ships company till 5.00pm. Painting ship & as req & Drawing stores.

1.40pm: Landed R.M.L.I. Funeral Party.

3.30pm: Party returned.

8.45pm: Mr. Ham Bas~ joined ship from Chatham Depot.

9.15pm: Banked fires in 2nd Picket Boat.

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25 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

5.45am: Lit fires in 1st picket boat.

6.15am: Cleaning ship. Hoisted out 1st Picket Boat.

am: Lit fires in Nos 15 & 16 Blrs.

8.20am: Landed R.M.L.I. Detachment for route march.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised Action.

10.30am: Guns crews at divisional drill.

11.30am: Secured.

am: Got up starb'd Cat davit. Remainder of hands employed as req.

12.15pm: R.M.L.I. Landing party returned.

pm: Leave to 20% of ships company till 5.00pm.

pm: Landed small patrol.

pm: B2, X2, Guns crews & Training Classes at instructions. Remainder cleaning & painting ship & as requisite.

pm: Let fires die out in Nos 17 & 18 Blrs.

pm: Quarters. Read Warrants Nos 216, 217, 218.

8.01pm: Picket Boat banked fires.

11.45pm: 2nd Picket Boat banked fires.

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26 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Cleaning ship.

8.25am: Hoisted out armature into sail Pinnace for return to Electrical Engineering Chatham Dockyard.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Ex'd Night Defence Stations & General Quarters.

11.10am: Discharged My Sinclair, Gunner to Depot Chatham.

pm: Leave to 20% of ships company 1.30 to 5.00pm.

pm: B3, X2 crews at drill.

pm: Cleaning out & painting boats.

pm: Cleaning ship & painting mess decks & flats.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Both Picket Boats banked fires.

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27 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

6.00am: Spread fires in 1st & 2nd P. Boats.

am: Cleaning ship & boats.

am: Tested lifebuoys & found correct.

9.05am: Drew fires in 2nd P. Bt.

am: Cleaning & Painting ship.

11.00am: Discharged 1 Private R.M.L.I. to sick quarters.

1.00pm: Discharged Mr. Newbiggin (Mate) to R.N. Barracks Chatham.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% of ships company till 5.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: 1st Picket Boat under banked fires.

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28 February 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed R.C's.

9.40am: Landed Wesleyans & Presbyterians.

10.00am: Divisions Read Prayers.

11.50am: Church parties returned.

pm: Leave to 20% of ships company from 1.30 to 5.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No 219.

9.00pm: Banked fires in 1st Picket Boat.

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LOGS FOR MARCH 1915

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1 March 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

5.45am: Lit fires in 2nd P. Boat.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

7.40am: Landed 1 P.O. & 10 men for boom defence.

8.05am: Landed 3 C.P.O's mourners for funeral party.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.20am: Ex'd Action & Carried out Divisional Drills.

11.10am: Discharged 1 Domestic 1st Class to R.N.B. Portsmouth.

11.30am: Secured.

12.45pm: Paid monthly money.

pm: Leave to 20% of ships company from 1.30pm to 5.00pm.

pm: B1 & X1 crews at drill, Training classes at instructions, Remainder painting, refitting, turning out cat davit block, mustering bags & as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

11.30pm: Both P. Boats banked fires.

Midnight: Fires alight in 2 boiler.

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2 March 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

3.30am: Spread fires in both picket boats.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Landed boom defence party.

8.30am: Landed every available man for drill.

9.45am: Lieut Com'dr Bell joined ship.

12.00am: Landing party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% of ships Co. till 5.00pm.

pm: Training classes at Instruction, remainder of hands preparing for coaling.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.40pm: Discharged Lieut Com'dr Craven.

pm: 2 Ratings joined ship.

pm: 1st & 2nd P. Boats fires banked.

Midnight: Fires alight in 2 boiler.

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3 March 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

5.30am: Spread fires in both picket boats.

6.15am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

7.10am: Coal lighters secured alongside.

7.40am; Commenced coaling from lighters.

9.20am: Finished coaling took in 102 tons.

9.30am: Let fires out & hoisted in 2nd P. Boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Discharged 1 rating to R.N.B. & 1 to Hospital.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% of ships Co till 5.00pm.

pm: Training classes at instructions & guns crews at divisional drill.

pm: Remainder hands painting & cleaning boats.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Banked fires in 1st P. Boat.

Midnight: Fires alight in 2 boiler.

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4 March 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

5.30am: Spread fires in both picket boat.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Landed boom defence working party.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Ex'd physical drill.

9.30am: Ex'd General Quarters, carried out Divisional drill.

11.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% ships Co. till 5.00pm.

pm: Landed swimming class.

pm: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No 220.

pm: 2 Ratings joined ship.

9.15pm: 1st P. Boat banked fires.

pm: Let fires out in 2nd P. Boat.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship.

Midnight: Fire alight in 2 boiler.

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5 March 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

5.00am: Lit fires in 2nd picket boat.

5.30am: Spread fire in 1st P. Boat.

6.15am: Hoisted out 2nd P. Boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Landed boom defence party.

8.30am: Landed every available man for route match.

11.55am: Landing party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% ships Co. till 5.00pm.

pm: Hands employed drawing stores & as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

9.30pm: Banked fires in 1st & 2nd P. Boats.

Midnight: Fires alight in 2 boiler.

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6 March 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

5.30am: Spread fire in both P. Boats.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Manned & armed 2nd P. Boat.

am: T.B.D. "Myngs" sailed. (ed. Myngs, Admiralty M Destroyer, (Pre War), arm: 3 x 4", 1 x 2pdr pom-pom, 4 x 21" tubes in pairs, disp: 994 to 1042 tons, comp: 80, S.H.P. 25,000 = 34 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1919).

7.30am: Landed boom defence party.

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Tested life buoys - correct.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% ships Co. till 5.00pm.

2.10pm: T.B.D. "Myngs" arrived.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Banked fires in 1st & 2nd P. Boats.

Midnight: Fire alight in 2 boiler.

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7 March 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

5.30am: Spread fire in both picket boats.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed R.C's.

9.45am: Landed Wesleyans & Presbyterians.

9.39am: Divisions.

10.15am: Performed Divine Service.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% of ships company & boys till 5.00pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm; T.B.D. "Myngs" sailed.

6.15pm: Banked fires in 2nd P. Boat.

Midnight: Fire alight in 2 boilers.

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8 March 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

5.30am: Spread fires in 2nd P. Boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hoisted out & in Launch for exercises.

9.40am: Ex'd night defence stations & general quarters.

12.30pm: "Myngs" arrived.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% of ships co. till 5.00pm.

pm: Hands employed drawing stores.

pm: Training classes & 1st aid class at instructions. Remainder of hands employed as req.

4.00pm: Quarters. Ex'd Physical drill. Read warrant No 221.

pm: 2 Ratings joined from "Diamond".

9.00pm: Banked fires in 2nd P. Boat.

11.30pm: Banked fires in 1st P. Boat.

Midnight: Fire alight in 2 boilers.

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9 March 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

6.00am: Spread fires in 1st & 2nd Picket boat.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed every available man for Route march.

11.50am: Landing party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% of ships Co. till 5.00pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

pm: Training classes 1st aid classes at instructions, remainder hands cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Ex'd Physical drill.

7.00pm: Banked fires in 1st P. Boat.

9.30pm: Banked fires in 2nd P. Boat.

10.30pm: Mr. Clark, gunner joined.

Midnight: Fires in 2 boilers.

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10 March 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

5.30am: Spread fires in 1st & 2nd P. Boats.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: "Myngs" sailed.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Ex'd Physical drill.

9.30am: Gunnery ratings at instructions.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for provisioning & painting upper deck.

1.15pm: Landed all available men for route march. Leave to 20% of ships Co. till 5.00pm.

3.55pm: Landing party returned.

pm: 1 Rating joined from "Diamond".

8.30pm: 1st P. Boat banked fires.

9.30pm: 2nd P. Boat " "

Midnight: Fires alight in 2 boilers.

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11 March 1915

Place: Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

3.30am: Spread fires in 1st & 2nd P. Boat.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.35am: "Myngs" sailed.

9.18am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hands employed drawing stores & provisioning ship.

am: Discharged Sub Lieut Bell-Troning R.N.V.R.

1.30am: Leave to 20% of ships Co. till 5.00pm.

pm: Training classes at instructions.

pm: Hands employed stowing provisions & preparing for coaling.

4.00pm: Quarters, Ex'd Physical drill.

8.30pm: Banked fires in 2nd P. Boat.

10.00pm: Banked " " 1st " "

Midnight: Fires alight in 2 boilers.

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12 March 1915

At Portland

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

5.30am: Spread fires in 1st & 2nd P. Boat.

6.15am: Hands preparing for coaling.

am: Coal lighters came alongside.

7.35am: Commenced coaling.

9.00am: Finished Coaling took in 110 tons.

10.15am: Lighters cast off.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to 20% of ships Co. till 5.00pm.

pm: Training classes at instructions.

pm: Boats crews cleaning out boats.

pm: Remainder hands cleaning ship & painting.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Wash clothes.

8.45pm: Banked fires in 2nd P. Boat.

9.30pm:     ”          ”     " 1st " "

Midnight: Fires alight in 2 boilers.

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13 March 1915

From Portland at Sea

Lat 50.6, Long -2.44

6.00am: Spread fires in 1st & 2nd P. Boats.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed cleaning & painting ship.

9.20am: Hands employed embarking ammunition.

am: Tested life buoys correct.

am: Discharged 1 Rating to shore.

1.30pm: Leave to 10% of ships Co. till 5.00pm.

pm: Hands employed embarking ammunition.

4.00pm: Quarters. Ex'd Physical drill.

pm: Lit fires in Nos 3 - 20 boilers.

5.00pm: Prepared for night defence.

5.30pm: Let fires out & hoisted in 2nd P. Boat.

pm: Hoisted in Sailing Pinnace.

7.15pm: Let fires out & hoisted in 1st P. Boat.

7.30pm: Shortened in.

7.55pm: Weighed.

8.05pm: Proceeded as req for leaving harbour in company with "Queen".

9.02pm: Shambles Light N 13 W. 1.3' Portland Bill Light N 63* W.

10.56pm: a/c S 79 W.

11.34pm: a/c S 69 W.

Midnight: Fires alight in 20 boilers.

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14 March 1915

From Portland to Gibraltar at Sea

Lat 48.2, Long -6.4

12.16am: a/c S 79 W.

1.25am: a/c S 69 W.

1.45am: a/c S 79 W.

3.00am: a/c S 69 W.

3.20am: a/c S 79 W.

4.45am: a/c S 69 W.

5.10am: a/c S 79 W.

6.00am: Zig zagging 2 points on each side of course.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.45am: Divisions. Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Reduced to 14 knots, Shaped c/o S 48 W.

12.40pm: Took station 2 cables astern of "Queen".

1.30pm: Let fires out in 4 boilers.

4.00pm: Quarters.

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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15 March 1915

From Portland to Gibraltar at Sea

Lat 43.5, Long -10.3

7.25am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.15am: Took station on Port beam of "Queen".

9.45am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Ex'd general quarters.

am: Lit fires in 2 boilers.

am: Took station 2 cables astern of "Queen".

Noon: a/c S 16 W.

12.55pm: Increased to 14 1/5 knots.

4.00pm: Quarters.

Midnight: Fires alight in 18 boilers.

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16 March 1915

From Portland to Gibraltar at Sea

Lat 38.0, Long -9.75

4.40am: Burlings Light S 44* E.

5.40am Burlings Light abeam 27 1/2'.

8.45am: Took stations on Starb'd Quarter of "Queen".

9.00am: Passed H.M.S. "Carmania". (ed. Carmania, Armed Merchant Cruiser, arm: 8 x 4.7", Tonnage 19,524 gross tons, 18 knots. Engaged and sank German Merchant Cruiser SMS Cap Trafalgar. image HMS Carmania, Information & image Wikipedia)

9.50am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.40am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.00pm: a/c S 7* E.

4.00pm: Cape St. Vincent S 35* E.

5.30pm: a/c S 54* E. Took station astern of "Queen".

Midnight: Fires alight in 18 boilers.

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17 March 1915

From Portland to Gibraltar & Malta at Sea

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

2.30am: Commenced sounding every 1/4 hr.

3.35am: Reduced to 10 knots.

4.14am: Cape Trafalgar N 75 E.

4.45am: a/c S.

5.35am: Cape Spartell S 8* E, 5.3 6a/c S 76 E.

5.40am: 12 knots.

5.55am: Cape Spartell abeam.

6.25am: 13 knots.

6.35am: 14 knots.

6,58am: Tarifa Light abeam 1.4'7.8 a/c N 79* E.

7.30am: Course as req for entering Harbour.

8.00am: Stopped.

8.15am: Proceeded as req for entering Harbour.

8.25am: Entered Harbour.

8.45am: Secured alongside South Mole No 4 Shed, Hands preparing for coaling.

10.25am: Commenced coaling, Banked fires in 13 boilers.

11.00am: Stopped coaling.

am: Prepared for sea.

Noon: Spread fires in 13 boilers.

1.30pm: Tugs secured.

1.46pm: Slipped turned 16 points.

1.53pm: Tugs cast off.

2.00pm: Proceeded out of Harbour 84 revs.

2.15pm: Shaped course S 84 E. 14 knots.

2.17pm: Europa Point Light abeam 1'.

4.00pm: Quarters. Took station 3 cables on Starb'd quarter of "Queen".

6.30pm: Took station 2 cables astern of "Queen".

7.00pm: Lat (obs) 36* 16" N, Long 4*. 3' W.

pm: Reprimanded Mr. G. Pacey gunner for neglect of duty & making a false report to the Commander.

Midnight: Fires alight in 18 boilers.

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18 March 1915

From Gibraltar to Malta at Sea

Lat 36.7, Long 0.5

12.40am: Cape de Gata light N 40 E.

1.58am: Cape de Gata light abeam 17'.

Put clocks on 30 min.

6.30am: Took station on Starb'd Quarter of "Queen".

8.00am: a/c S 86 E.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: a/c East.

12.32pm: a/c N 85 E.

2.00pm: Fames Guida Mts S S E.

4.00pm: Quarters. Ex'd Physical drill.

4.30pm: a/c S 82 E. Read warrant 222.

5.15pm: Streamed patent log.

7.22pm: Cape Caxine Light S 36 E.

8.00pm: Cape Caxine S 1 W 16 1/2.

11.00pm: Cape Bengut Light S 8 E 13'.

11.18pm: Cape Bengut Light abeam.

Midnight: Fires alight in 18 boilers.

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THE VOYAGES OF HMS IMPLACABLE
Operations in the Mediterranean

19 March 1915

From Gibraltar to Malta at Sea.

Lat 37.3, Long 7.4

1.00am: Cape Ligli Lt. S 16 E.

2.00am: Put clocks on 30 mins.

2.45am: Cape Ligli Lt abeam 16'm.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Took station on Quarter of "Queen".

am: Deen by art 1* E.

am: Cape Besargarani Light House S 64 E 12 1/2'.

9.50am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Ex's small arm companies.

am: Field & maxim guns crews.

11.20am: Cde Fer Lt. Ho. abeam 10 1/2'.

4.00pm: Quarters. Ex's Physical drill.

4.30pm: a/c N 84 E.

6.20pm: Took station astern of "Queen".

8.10pm: Ras Eugela Lt. abm. 8'.

9.08pm: Cain Ru Lt. S 25 E.

9.30pm: a/c S 61 E.

Midnight: Fire alight in 16 boilers.

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20 March 1915

From Gibraltar to Malta at Malta

Lat 36.3, Long 14.1

12.15am: Cape Bin Lt. S 18 E.

1.10am: Cape Bin Lt. S 27 W 11 1/2'.

3.45am: Cape Spadills Lt. S 17 E.

4.32am: Cape Spadills Lt. abm.

6.45am: Took station on Starb'd Quarter of "Queen".

am: Hands preparing for coaling.

8.00am: a/c S 58 E.

am: Tested Life buoys correct.

Noon a/c S 52 E.

pm: Lit fires in 1st & 2nd P. Boats.

1.12pm: a/c S 38 E.

1.30pm: Hauled in Patent Log.

2.00pm: a/c S 13 E. Took station astern of "Queen" 4 cables. Lit fires in 1 boiler.

2.35pm: Course as req for entering Harbour Entrance as req for securing.

3.40pm: Secured to Nos 7 & 7a buoys.

pm: Coal lighters came alongside.

pm: Hoisted out 1st. 2nd P. Boat & Sailing Pinnace.

pm: Coaling by shore labour.

pm: Let fires die out in 14 boilers.

pm: Hands drawing stores & as req.

7.00pm: Canteen leave to Port watch & 1st Part of Starb'd watch.

Midnight: Fires alight in 3 boilers.

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21 March 1915

From Malta to Lemnos at Sea

Lat 36.0, Long 15.0

1.00am: Banked fires in 1st P. Boat.

1.30am: Finished coaling took in 1338 tons.

am: Lit fires in 13 boilers.

5.00am: Let fires die out & hoisted in 1st & 2nd P. Boats & Sailing Pinnace.

am: Hands preparing for sea.

7.15am: Slipped.

7.20am: Proceeded as req for leaving Harbour.

7.27am: abeam North Breakwater Lt.

7.35am: Set course S 87 E. 14 knots.

7.40am: St. Elms Lt. S 87 W. 3'.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.35am: Streamed Patent Log.

4.00pm: Opened to 1 mile from "Queen"

pm: Slow & as req. Swing ship for deviation.

5.25pm: Proceeded.

5.35pm: Took station 2 cables astern of "Queen", a/c S 87 E, 14 knots.

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS IMPLACABLE
Operations in the Dardanelles

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22 March 1915

From Malta to Lemnos at Sea

Lat 36.2, Long 20.9

am: Clocks on 30 minutes.

5.46am: East by Stella obs. Lat 36*. 8' N, Long 20*. 17' E.

6.00am: Took station on Port Quarter of "Queen".

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.45am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Ex'd General Quarters.

10.30am: Passed "Phaeta" steering West.

1.00pm: a/c N 69 E.

3.15pm: Spathi Lt. abeam 2.5'.

3.20pm: a/c E.S.E.

4.00pm: o/ N 80 E.

pm: Quarters. Ex'd Physical drill.

4.25pm: a/c N 31* E.

4.35pm: Cape Njaled abm. 23.4'.

pm: Lit fire in 2 boilers.

8.06pm: S. Gagio Lt N 25 E. Course as req for following "Queen" thro Zea & Du Channels.

pm: Densby Stardst 4* E.

9.58pm: San Gorgio Lt abm. 4.5'.

11.05pm: Cape Tamelos abm. 7.4'.

11.33pm: San Nicols Lt abm. 2.4'.

Midnight: Fire alight in 18 boilers.

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23 March 1915

From Malta to Mudros Bay Lemnos at Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

1.37am: Phaissa Lt. abeam.

2.15am: Course N 17 E.

am: Clocks on 30 minutes.

4.05am: Lithari Pt. Lt. N 10 W.

5.40am: Lithari Pt. Lt. abeam 12'.

6.45am: Lit fires in picket boat.

am: Hands preparing for coaling.

8.10am: Lemnos Island N by E.

9.45am: Hauled in Pat. Log.

9.50am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Course as req for Entering Harbour.

10.30am: Took station astern of "Queen"

10.50am: 10 knots.

11.13am: Stopped.

11.17am: Came to with Starb'd anchor in 12 fathoms, veered to 4 shackles. Hoisted out P. Boat.

1.10pm: Collier S.S. "Varma" came alongside.

1.15pm: Commenced coaling.

pm: Lit fires in 2 boilers, let fires out in 4 boilers.

pm: Hands coaling ship.

3.15pm: "Doris" arrived. (ed. Doris, Eclipse Class Light Cruiser, 1896, arm: 11 x 6", 8 x 12 pdr 12 cwt., 1 x 12 pdr 8 cwt, 7 x 3 pdr, 3 x 18" tubes, disp': 5600 tons, comp: 450, H.P. natural 8000 = 18.5 knots, forced 9600 = 19.5knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Doris, Wikipedia ).

pm: Banked fires in 12 boilers.

4.15pm: Finished Coaling took in 442 tons.

4.30pm: Colliers cast off.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Coaling gear examined correct.

pm: Discharged 1 Rating to "Queen Elizabeth" (ed. Queen Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth Class Dreadnought [Fast Division], 1913, arm: 8 x 15", 12 x 6", 2 x 3" AA, 4 x 3pdr, 4 sub' 21" tubes, disp: 27,500 tons, comp: 955-1016, H.P. 75,000 = 25 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1919, image HMS Queen Elizabeth, Wikipedia).

pm: Banked fires in P. Boat.

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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24 March 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

4.00am: Lit fires in 2nd P. Boat.

5.00am: Spread fires in 1st P.Boat.

am: Spread fires in 12 boilers.

am: Lit fires in 1 boiler.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as req.

6.30am: Discharged 10 Ratings to "Usk" (ed. Usk, E Class [Ex. River Class] Destroyer, Ave disp: 550 tons, comp:70, H.P. 7000 = 25 1/2 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Usk, Wikipedia ).

7.25am: "Lord Nelson" & "Agamemnon" sailed.

7.58am: Weighed. proceeded as req to Port Mudros.

8.09am: 6 knots.

8.12am: Stopped.

8.15am: Came to with Starb'd anchor in 10 1/2 fms, veered to 3 shackles.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hands employed refitting mine catcher & as req.

am: Let fires out in 14 boilers.

1.30pm: Training classes at instruction.

pm: Hands employed repairing mine catcher & as req.

1.50pm: "Minerva" sailed. (ed. Minerva, Eclipse Class Light Cruiser, similar to previously described Doris, image HMS Minerva, Wikipedia).

4.00pm: Quarters. Ex'd Physical drill.

pm: Hoisted out Sailing Pinnace.

pm: Steam in both Picket boats.

Midnight: Fires alight in 3 boilers.

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25 March 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.50am: T.B.D. "Wear" arrived. (ed. Wear, E Class Destroyer, 1901, similar to Usk as previously described).

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Ex'd Physical drill.

9.30am: Ex'd General Quarters.

10.00am: "Doris" sailed.

1.30pm: 6" guns crews at drill.

pm: Hands employed ranging sheet cable over casements, preparing for action & as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters. Ex'd Physical drill.

8.55pm: "Doris" arrived.

9.00pm: Banked fires in both P. Boats.

Midnight: Fires alight in 3 boilers.

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26 March 1915

From Port Mudros to Tenedos Island at Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

5.30am: Spread fires in 2nd P. Boat.

am: Lit fires in 13 boilers.

6.15am: Let fires out & hoisted in 1st P. Boat.

8.30am: Let fires out & hoisted in 2nd P. Boat.

9.20am: Shortened in.

9.30am: Weighed turned to SSW.

10.05am: Proceeded as req for leaving Harbour.

10.18am: 14 knots.

10.42am: Shaped course S 87 E.

10.48am: Kordi Light N 87 W 3.6'.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Lit fires in 2nd P. Boat.

1.00pm: Course as req to Anchorage took station 2.5 cables on Port beam of "Queen".

1.24pm: Stopped.

1.26pm: Came to with Port anchor in 21 fms(m.s.) veered to 8 shackles.

pm: Hoisted out P. Boat.

pm: Hands employed fitting mine catcher ranging sheet cable over 6" casements & as req.

4.08pm: "Prince George" & "Swiftsure" sailed. (ed. Prince George, Majestic Class Battleship, 1895, arm: 4 x 12", 12 x 6", 16 x 12 pdr, 12 x 3 pdr, 5 x 18" Torpedo tubes, disp: 14,900 tons, comp: 757, H.P. natural 10,000 = 16.5 knots, forced 12,000 = 17.5. image HMS Prince George. Swiftsure, Battleship [purchased from Chile]1903, arm: 4 x 10", 14 x 7.5", 14 x 14 pdr, 1 x 12 pdr, 4 x 6 pdr, 2 x 18" tubes, disp: 11,800 tons, comp 700, H.P. 14, 000 = 20 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Swiftsure, Wikipedia).

pm: Scrub & wash clothes.

pm: Banked fires in 8 boilers.

7.00pm: "Majestic" & "Triamp" (ed. maybe "Triumph") anchored. (ed. Majestic, 1894, same class as Prince George, Triumph, 1903, same class as Swiftsure, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914.)

7.50pm: 4 T.B.D's arrived.

10.00pm: "Grampus" arrived. (ed. Grampus, G Class Destroyer, [ex Nautilus], 1910, 975 tons, comp: 96, H.P. 12,000 = 28.1 knots on trails, image HMS Grampus, Wikipedia).

pm: Picket boat banked fires.

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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27 March 1915

At Sea on Patrol

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

5.00am: "Albion" & "Canopus" sailed.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Divisions. Divers fitting net cables.

am: Remainder of hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Tested life buoys - correct.

am: Hoisted in Sailing Pinnace.

12.30pm "Blenheim" sailed. (ed. Blenheim, Destroyer Depot Ship, 1890, converted from a Cruiser in 1907, 9000 tons, H.P. 20,000 = 21.1 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1919, image HMS Blenheim, as a Cruiser, Wikipedia).

2.00pm: Spread fires in 8 boilers.

3.10pm: Let fires out & hoisted in P. Boat.

pm: Prepared for sea.

4.05pm: Shortened in to 3 shackles.

4.12pm: Weighed. Proceeded as req for leaving anchorage.

4.54pm: 12 knots.

5.06pm: Shaped c/o N 35 E.

5.52pm: 6 knots.

6.11pm: 10 knots.

6.37pm: 6 knots.

6.48pm: a/c N.

9.00pm: a/c S 2 W.

10.55pm: a/c S 70 W.

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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28 March 1915

At Sea on Patrol

Lat 40.1, Long 26.15

1.00am: a/c N 72 E.

2.48am: Kepbals Light abeam.

3.20am: a/c North.

3.55am: Kepbals Light abeam 4'.

5.25am: a/c S.

7.50am: Course & Speed.

7.54am: Stopped.

8.20am: Proceeded as req for laying down buoy.

9.10am: Proceeded as req.

9.30am: Stopped.

10.10am: Proceeded as req.

9.45am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.15am: Ex'd Action.

10.37am: Commenced firing bombarding Gallipoli Peninsular South of Kaiethia Village to Cape Helles.

11.12am: Ceased fire.

11.15am: Stopped.

11.12am: Proceeded as req.

1.00pm: Course & Speed as req for N Patrol.

2.45pm: Calibrating with 12" guns at Tree peak.

pm: As Req on Patrol.

6.00pm: Proceeded 80 revs, c/o as req to Tenedos N. Anchorage.

6.30pm: Lit fires in P. Boat.

6.55pm: Slow & as req.

7.03pm: Stopped.

7.05pm: Came to with Port anchor in 15 fms, veered to 4 shackles.

8.00pm: Let fires out in Picket Boat.

8.54pm: Shortened in.

9.03pm: Weighed.

9.10pm: Proceeded as req for leaving Harbour.

9.40pm: Shaped course West 6 knots.

10.05pm: a/c S 46 W.

10.35pm: Ponente Point Light abeam 2 1/2', a/c S 2 W.

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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29 March 1915

At Sea for Patrol off Dardanelles

Lat 40.1, Long 26.15

12.38am: a/c N 89 W.

2.00am: a/c N 1 W.

3.45am: Lit fires in 1st P. Boat.

4.10am: a/c N 1 W.

4 30am: a/c S.W.

4.50am: a/c N 43 E.

5.00am: Course as req to anchorage.

5.38am: 8 knots.

6.30am: Stopped.

6.35am: Came to with Port anchor in 18 fms. veered to 6 shackles.

am: Hoisted out P. Boat & Sailing Pinnace.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: "Lord Nelson" arrived. Banked fires in 6 boilers.

am: Divers employed diving.

9.25am: S.S. "Goladys" came alongside.

10.00am: Commenced coaling.

am: Hands employed Coaling Ship.

12.10pm: Finished coaling took in 305 tons.

12.20pm: Collier cast off. Examined coaling gear, correct.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship & preparing for sea.

3.50pm: Let fires die out & hoisted in P. Boat.

pm: Spread fires in 6 boilers.

4.00pm: Shortened in.

4.30pm: Weighed, Proceeded to Dardanelles entrance.

5.00pm: Course N 10 E. 72 revs.

5.30pm: Stopped.

5.46pm: Proceeded 5 knots Co. N 5 W.

7.42pm: Cape Kephals Lt. abeam.

8.35pm: a/c S 5* E.

8.37pm: Increased to 12 knots.

9.00pm: a/c S 10 W.

9.30pm: a/c S 83 W, Reduced to 5 knots.

11.45pm: a/c N 80 E.

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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30 March 1915

At Sea for Patrol off Dardanelles

Lat 39.84, Long 26.07

2.05am: a/c North.

3.00am: Cape Kepholo Light abm. 3.5'.

4.10am: a/c South.

5.17am: Cape Kepholo Light abm. 4.5'.

6.00am: Stopped & as req.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.45am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.10am: Ex's general quarters.

pm: As req for Patrol.

2.55pm: Course as req for bombarding Gallipoli West Coast.

2.57pm: Commenced fire.

3.12pm: Ceased fire.

3.36pm: Course S 22 W, 36 revs.

4.00pm: Quarters. Ex'd Physical drill.

4.45pm: a/c S 56 W.

5.26pm: Stopped.

5.50pm: Proceeded S 22 W, 5 knots.

6.15pm: a/c N 20 W.

8.10pm: a/c N.

9.00pm: a/c S 7 W, 36 revs.

11.00pm: a/c N 37 W. 36 revs.

11.36pm: a/c N.

11.45pm: Cape Kepholo Lt. abm. 2.5'.

Midnight: Fire alight in 16 boilers.

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31 March 1915

Lat 39.84, Long 26.07

At Sea for Dardanelles Patrol at Tenedos

Lat 40.0, Long 26.0

1.00am: a/c S 2 W.

3.00am: a/c S 76 W.

3.35am: Cape Kepholo Lt. abm. 3.5'.

4.30am: a/c: S 86 E.

6.10am: Stopped & as req.

am: Lowered & hoisted sea boat to pick up buoy.

am: Course & speed as req for Patrol.

9.50am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Ex'd Physical drill.

am: 12 pdr. guns crews at drill.

12.00 Noon: Shaped Co. S 70 W, 10 knots.

12.05pm: 11 knots. Course as req to anchorage.

1.05pm: Speed as req.

1.22pm: Stopped.

1.25pm: Came to with Starb'd anchor in 17 fms. veered to 14 shackles.

1.15pm: Lit fires in 1st P. Boat.

pm: Hands employed fitting mine catcher and as req.

4.00pm: Quarters. Ex'd Physical drill.

pm: Shortened in to 6 shackles.

pm: Banked fires in 4 boilers.

8.20pm: "Majestic" sailed.

10.30pm: Banked fires in P. Boat.

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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HMS "Implacable" Copy of Log Month of April 1915

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Coal consumption, various speeds, miles per ton of coal.

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Barometer, Thermometers as in previous month.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1915

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1 April 1915

At Tenedos

Lat 39.84, Long 26.07

5.00am: Spread fires in 1st P. Boat.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and boats.

8.40am: Lit fires in 2nd P. Boat.

9.10am: Divisions, Prayers.

9.15am: "Queen" sailed. Weighed port anchor, let go Starb'd & veered to a clinch.

am: Hands employed cleaning out chain locker. Hoisted out launch & 2nd P. Boat.

10.20am: "Amethyst" out. (ed. Amethyst, Light Cruiser, 1903, armaments: 12 x 4", 8 x 3 pdr, 2 x 18" tubes, displacement: 3000 tons, complement: 296, H.P. 9800 = 21.75 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Amethyst, Wikipedia ).

10.40am: "Grampus" & "Renard" out. (ed. Renard, G Class Destroyer, 1909, same class as Grampus, previously described).

11.05am: "Pofwale" & "Linden" arrived.

12.45pm: Paid quarterly settlement

pm: Hands employed as req.

4.00pm: Quarters. Shortened in to 6 shackles.

pm: Ex'd Physical drill.

6.25pM "Minerva" "Swiftsure" anchored.

8.45pm: Let fires out & hoisted in 1st P. Bt.

10.30pm: Let fires out & hoisted in 2nd P. Bt.

pm: Spread fires in 8 boilers.

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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2 April 1915

From Tenedos to Mudros at Mudros Bay

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

12.05am: Shortened in.

12.25am: Weighed.

12.35am: Proceeded, course as req.

1.05am: Shaped Co. S 73 W 9 knots.

1.06am: Gadaio Lt. S 50 E. Ponente Lt. S 19 W 4'.

1.30am: Cape Plaka Lt. N 64 W.

4.00am: Lit fires in 1st P. Boat.

4.22am: a/c N 87 W.

5.00am: Course as req to Port Mudros.

5.05am: Reduced to 5 knots.

5.55am: 9 knots.

6.35am: Stopped.

6.38am: Came to with Starb'd anchor in 7 fms., veered to 3 shackles. Banked fires in 8 boilers.

am: Hoisted out P. Boat.

am: Hands preparing for coaling.

8.50am: SS "Karma" collier came alongside.

9.05am: Commenced coaling.

10.30am: Discharged Comdr. Pigore to hospital ship "Sandau".

10.50am: Finished coaling took in 255 tons.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Hands making and mending Clothes.

2.00pm: Banked fires in 6 boilers.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: "Lord Nelson" arrived.

5.40pm: "Sapphire arrived. (ed. Sapphire, Light Cruiser. 1904, same class as Amethyst as previously described, image HMS Sapphire, Wikipedia).

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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3 April 1915

From Port Mudros to Tenedos at Tenedos

Lat 39.84, Long 26.07

12.30am: Banked fire in 1st P. Boat.

am: Hands cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

am: Spread fire in 14 boilers.

8.30am: Let fires out & hoisted 1st P. Boat.

9.00am: Weighed proceeded as req for leaving anchorage. Tested life buoys correct.

10.26am: Shaped Co N 72 E. 10 knots.

10.34am: 13 knots.

10.40am: Passed "Canopus" & "Albion".

11.30am: 14 knots.

11.32am: Cape Plaka Lt. abm. 14.1'.

am: Hands employed fitting mine catching net and as requisite, Lit fire in 1st P. Boat.

1.00pm: Lit fires in 1st P. Boat.

12.35pm: a/c S 50 E. Reduced to 66 Revs.

1.15pm: Course as reqt.

1.23pm: Stopped to communicate with "Queen".

1.30pm: Proceeded as Reqt to Anchorage.

2.26pm: Slow & as Reqt.

2.33pm: Stopped.

2.36pm: Came to with Starb'd anchor in 11 fms, veered to 5 shackles.

pm: Hoisted out P. Boat. Banked fires in 8 boilers.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Ex'd Physical drill.

pm: Tested life buoys correct.

8.00pm: Let fires die out & hoisted in 1st P. Boat.

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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4 April 1915

At Tenedos

Lat 39.84, Long 26.07

5.00am: Lit fires in 1st P. Boat.

7.00am: Hoisted out 1st P. Boat.

7.30am: Performed Communion service.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Hoisted out launch.

am: Working party discharging stores from "Baron Anderssan" to store.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

pm: Working party discharging stores from "Baron Anderssan" to store.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hoisted in Launch.

6.50pm: Let fires out & hoisted 1st P. Boat.

10.00pm: Ex'd night defence stations.

10.30pm: Watch at night defence stations.

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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5 April 1915

At Tenedos Island

Lat 39.84, Long 26.07

7.10am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.50am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Training classes at instr'.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Hands making and mending clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Physical drill.

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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6 April 1915

At Sea for Dardanelles Patrol

Lat 39.79, Long 26.07

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Spread fires in 8 boilers.

8.00am: Lit fires in 2nd P. Boat.

9.08am: Weighed.

9.10am: Proceeded as reqt. to S. Anchorage Tenedos Island.

10.20am: Stopped.

10.24am: Came to with Starb'd anchor in 19 1/2 fms veered to 5 shackles.

am: Transferred 2 Ratings to "Blenheim".

11.00am: "Sapphire" arrived.

am: Hands employed as Requisite.

3.30pm: Let fires out & hoisted 2nd P. Boat.

pm: Prepared for sea.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.10pm: Night Defence Stations.

4.05pm: Weighed. Proceeded as Reqt.

4.15pm: 72 Revs. Co as Reqt to Dardanelles.

6.10pm: Reduced to 35 Revs.

6.15pm: Co N 7 W.

7.42pm: Cape Kepholo abm. 4.3'.

pm: Lat 40* 12' N. Long. 26* 6' E.

8.00pm: a/c S.

11.00pm: a/c S 80 W.

11.30pm: 1/2 speed astern to avoid "Ark Royal". (ed. Ark Royal, Air Craft Carrier, purchased 1914, 7450 tons, arm 4 x 12 pdr, 2 M.G. Comp: 180 R.N. and R.A.F., I.H.P. 3000 = 11 kts. Jane's Fighting Ships 1919. image HMS Ark Royal, Wikipedia )

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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7 April 1915

At Sea for Dardanelles Patrol

Lat 40.05, Long 26.13

# on Sick List - 6

5.17am: C Kephalo Lt: abm 3.6'

6.20am: Stopped

8.00am: Lat 40* 5’ N & Long 26* 8’ E

10.15am: Action stations

10.55am: Commenced fire at square 47a

11.25am: Ceased fire

2.00pm: Action stations

2.20pm: Commenced fire at Tree Peak Batty

2.51pm: Ceased fire

4.00pm: opened fire with 6" guns at square 67

4.10pm: Caesed fire

6.00pm: Proceeded as reqt to Seddul Bahr for laying light buoy

8.00pm: Lat 40* 2’ N  Long 26* 3’ E

8.45pm: Procd as Reqt to Dardanelles Enty.

9.40pm: Carried out Bombardment of Seddul Bahr. Burnt search lights

9.50pm: Stopped

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8 April 1915

To Port Mudros at Sea

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

1.30am: a/c South.

2.55am: Cape Kepholo abeam.

3.30am: a/c S 75 W.

4.50am: a/c S 80 E.

6.00am: Stopped.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

7.40am: Proceeded as reqt. to S. Patrol.

am: Lat 40* 3' N. Long. 26* 5' E.

8.30am: Stopped and as Reqt.

9.15am: Proceeded as Reqt to Dardanelles.

9.20am: Action stations.

10.10am: Stopped.

10.30am: Proceeded as Reqt for leaving.

11.05am: Stopped, weighed buoy with cutter.

11.30am: Hoisted cutter.

pm: Let fires out in 1 boiler. Lit fires in 1 boiler.

1.00pm: Proceeded as Reqt.

1.42pm: Stopped. Calibrated 12" guns at Kum Kale Fort.

3.10pm: Proceeded as Reqt.

3.30pm: Stopped.

4.00pm: Quarters. Ex'd Physical drill.

6.30pm: Proceeded as Reqt. for Tenedos.

7.40pm: Stopped & as Reqt. to anchorage.

7.45pm: Proceeded as Reqt for leaving.

8.15pm: Shaped Co S 71 W. 10 knots.

8.30pm: 30 Revs.

8.45pm: Passed "Swiftsure".

12.00pm: Cape Plaka abm. 17'.

Midnight: Fires alight in 16 boilers.

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9 April 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

1.00am: Kembi Island Lt. N 78 W.

4.00am: a/c N 12 E.

4.40am: a/c N 45 E.

5.08am: Kembi Lt. abm.3/4'. Lit fires in 1st & 2nd P. Bt.

5.15am: Course as reqt. for anchorage, 10 knots.

5.55am: 60 Revs.

6.00am: As Reqt in Port Mudros.

6.10am: Stopped.

6.12am: Came to with Stb'd anchor in 10 fms veered to 3 shackles.

am: Hoisted out 1st & 2nd P. Boats. Prepared for coaling.

am: Let fires out in 14 boilers.

7.20am: "King John" collier came alongside.

8.50am: Commenced coaling.

10.25am: Discharged 1 Pte to Hospital ship "Sandau"

am: Hands employed coaling ship.

12.40pm: Finished Coaling took in tons.

1.30pm: SS "Justian" came alongside with ammunition.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

3.30pm: "Justian" cast off.

5.15pm: SS "Riverdale" came alongside.

pm: Hands employed embarking ammunition.

6.20pm: "Minerva" left.

10.00pm: Let fires out in 1st P. Boat.

11.00pm: Finished embarking ammunition.

Midnight: Fires alight in 2 boilers.

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10 April 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

3.45am: Lit fires in 1st P. Boat.

6.10am: SS "Riverdale" cast off.

6.45am: "Queen" arrived.

7.10am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Lent 2nd P. Boat to "Accadian" for use of G.O.C.

8.50am: T.B. 046 came alongside for oil.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

am: Tested life buoys correct.

1.30pm: Landed small arm party for Route march.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.05pm: "Dartmouth" arrived. (ed. Dartmouth, Weymouth Class Light Cruiser, 1911, arm: 8 x 6", 4 x 3 pdr, 2 sub 21" Torpedo tubes, disp: 5250 tons, comp: 376, H.P. 22,000 = 25 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Dartmouth, Wikipedia).

pm: Let fires out in 1st P. Boat.

Midnight: Fires alight in 2 boilers.

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11 April 1915

From Port Mudros to Tenedos at Tenedos

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

4.00am: Lit fires in 1st P. Boat.

am: Lit fires in 14 boilers.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship & preparing for sea.

am: Discharged 2 Ratings to "Queen Elizabeth".

am: Lit fires in 1 boiler.

8.00am: "Foxhound" & Beagle" arrived.

8.20am: Let fire out & hoisted in 1st P. Boat.

8.38am: Weighed. Proceeded 10 knots. Course as reqt. for leaving harbour.

8.55am: 14 knots.

9.20am: Shaped course N 75 E.

9.34am: Kembi Lt. N 62 W 5.1/2'.

10.00am: Divisions.

10.30am: Performed divine service.

11.40am: Co. as Reqt to anchorage. Lit fires in 1st P. Bt.

12.08pm: 42 Revs & as Reqt to anchorage.

12.15pm: Stopped.

12.17pm: Came to with Stb'd anchor in 17 fms veered to 5 shackles.

pm: Hoisted out P. Bt.

pm: Banked fires in 9 boilers.

4.00pm: Quarters.

9.15pm: Discharged 1 Rating to SS "Clartin" for "Queen".

10.00pm: Lit fire out in P. Boat.

Midnight: Fires alight in 17 boilers.

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12 April 1915

At Tenedos

Lat 39.84, Long 26.07

5.00am: Lit fires in 1st P. Boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.04am: "Swiftsure" sailed.

9.50am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.05am: Hoisted out Launch.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

3.20pm: SS "Steindale" came alongside. Discharged 6 torpedo's to her.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: "Steindale" cast off.

6.40pm: "London", "Prince of Wales" arrived.

pm: Prepared for coaling.

pm: Spread fires in 9 boilers.

11.00pm: Let fire out and hoisted 1st P. Boat.

Midnight: Fires alight in 17 boilers.

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13 April 1915

At Tenedos

Lat 39.84, Long 26.07

12.20am: Weighed. Proceeded 10 knots. Co. as reqt.

12.03am: 14 knots.

12.47am: Reduced to 9 knots.

1.00am: Shaped Co. S 73 W.

1.05am: 48 Revs.

1.05am: Gadaio Lt. S 66 E. Ponente Lt. S 11 E 2.5'.

am: Lit fires in 1st P. Boat.

4.30am: Kombi Lt. 1v 80 W.

4.30am: a/c S 80 W.

5.20am: Course as reqt to anchorage.

6.10am: Stopped.

6.13am: Came to with Starb anchor in 13 1/2 fms veered to 4 shackles.

am: Hoisted out 1st P. Bt. & sailing Pinnace.

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Banked fires in 8 boilers.

8.30am: Sent both cutter & transport boats Crews to B2. for exercise landing.

am: Read warrant No 223.

am: Hands employed as Reqt.

pm: Spread fires in 8 boilers.

1.30pm: "Dartmouth" sailed.

pm: Banked fires in 6 boilers.

2.30pm: "Dublin" arrived.(ed. Dublin, Light Cruiser Chatham Class, 1912, arm: 8 x 6", 4 x 3 pdr, 2 x 21" sub tubes, disp: 5400 tons, comp: 380, H.P. 22,000 = 25 knots. Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Dublin, Wikipedia).

3.55pm: "Talbot" arrived. (ed. Talbot, Light Cruiser Eclipse Class, 1895, arm: 11 x 6", 8 x 12 pdr 12cwt, 1 x 12 pdr 8cwt, 7 x 3 pdr, 3 x 18" tubes 2 sub, disp: 5600 tons, comp: 450, H.P. natural 8000 = 18.5 knots ; forced 9600 = 19.5 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Talbot, Wikipedia ).

pm: Comdr Pigou joined ship from "Suidan".

4.00pm: Weighed. Proceeded as Reqt to Port Mudros.

6.05pm: Came to with Starb anchor in 10 fms veered to 3 1/2 shackles.

pm: Let fires out in 2. banked fires in 9 boilers.

9.30pm: Let fire out in P. Boat.

Midnight: Fires alight in 12 boilers.

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14 April 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

5.00am: Lit fires in 1st P. Boat.

am: Hands preparing for coaling.

7.00am: Collier "Queensland Transport" came alongside.

am: 1 Rating joined.

7.50am: Commenced coaling.

9.10am: "Bacchante" & "Doris" sailed. (ed. Bacchante, Cressy Class Armoured Cruiser, 1901, arm: 2 x 9.2" VIII, 12 x 6 " VII, 12 x 12 pdr 12cwt, 1 x 12 pdr 8cwt, 3 x 3 pdr, 2 x 18" sub tubes, disp: 12,000 tons, comp: 700, H.P. 21,000 = 21 knots, Jane's Fighting Ships 1914, image HMS Bacchante, Wikipedia).

9.20am: Finished coaling. (recd: 230 tons)

9.30am: Collier cast off.

am: Let fires out in 9 boilers.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

3.00pm: "Talbot" sailed.

3.35pm: "Queen" arrived.

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Lent 2 Ratings to "Arcadian".

pm: 1 Rating joined.

Midnight: Fires alight in 3 boilers.

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15 April 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

6.30am: "Agamemnon" arr’d

am: Hands employed refitting mine catchers & as requisite

1.10pm: Exercised Landing and embarking troops

5.12pm: Dartmouth sailed.

pm: Discharged 5 Ratings to Andaria

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16 April 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

1.00am: Banked fires in P. Boat.

6.00am: Spread fire in P. Boat.

7.00am: "Baron Anderssan" came alongside.

am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

am: 40 Officers & men of Royal Fusiliers came on board for embarking troops.

am: Hands embarking and storing provisions.

1.30pm: Hands employed refitting, sponging out guns and as Reqt.

3.45pm: "Harrier" arrived. (ed. Harrier, Dryad Class torpedo gunboat, 1894, arm: 2 x QF 4.7" guns, 4 x 6 pdr, 5 x 18" torpedo tubes, converted to a minesweeper in 1914, two tubes were removed, disp: 1070 tons, comp: 120, I.H.P. 3,500 = 18.2 knots, image Wikipedia details & image).

4.00pm: Quarters. Hoisted out pinnace with fire derrick & in with main derrick.

pm: Banked fires in 1st P. Boat.

Midnight: Fires alight in 3 boilers.

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17 April 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

5.50am; "Amethyst" sailed.

am: Spread fire in 1st P. Boat.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Ex'd Transport boats crews.

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.20am: Ex'd general quarters.

am: Tested life buoys correct.

10.30am: Hands employed as Reqt.

1.10pm: Ex'd Transport boats crews landing troops.

pm: Remainder hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

10.50pm: 17 Ratings joined from "Queen Elizabeth".

11.00pm: Banked fires in 1st P. Boat.

Midnight: Fires alight in 3 boilers.

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18 April 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

6.00am: Spread fires in 1st P. Boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Ex'd transport boats crews, embarking troops on board.

11.10am: Disembarked troops

am: Lit fires in 1 boiler. Let fire out in 1 boiler.

3.50pm: "Bacchante" & "Sapphire" arrived.

4.00pm: Quarters. Performed divine service.

pm: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

pm: 13 Ratings joined.

Midnight: Fires alight in 3 boilers.

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19 April 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

12.30am: Banked fires in 1st P. Boat.

6.00am: Spread fires in P. Boat.

am: Hands preparing for coaling.

7.45am: Collier "Queensland Transport" came alongside.

8.00am: Commenced coaling.

8.30am: Discharged 2 Midshipmen to "Euryalus". (ed. Euryalus, Cressy Class Armoured Cruiser, 1901, same class as Bacchante previously described, image HMS Euryalus, Wikipedia).

am: 6 Ratings to "Queen Elizabeth.

8.45am: Finished coaling.

8.50am: Collier cast off.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: 1 Midshipman & 2 Ratings joined.

1.30pm: Hands making and mending clothes.

4.30pm: Hoisted out Sailing Pinnace.

6.55pm: "Swiftsure" sailed.

pm: Watch employed embarking stores.

12.00pm: Banked fires in 1st P. Boat.

Midnight: Fire alight in 3 boilers.

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20 April 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

6.00am: Spread fires in P. Boat.

am: Hands employed drawing stores and cleaning ship.

am: Discharged 2 Ratings to "Queen".

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Ex'd Physical drill.

am: 2 Midshipmen joined from "Euryalus".

am: Hands employed provisioning ship and embarking troops.

am: Discharged Lieut Comdr. Howard to B5 Transport.

am: Lieut. Parnell joined.

am: 1 Midshipman & 1 Rating joined.

1.30pm: Hands employed refitting and as Reqt.

pm: Discharged 1 Rating to "Sandau".

4.00pm: Quarters.

pm: Hoisted in Sailing Pinnace.

pm: Discharged Mr. Ham (~ ~ ~ ) to "Euryalus".

11.30pm: Banked fires in 1st P. Boat.

Midnight: Fires alight in 3 boilers.

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21 April 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

5.00am; Spread fires in 1st P. Boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Discharged 1 Rating to "Euryalus".

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Ex'd general quarters.

pm: Watch employed fitting buoys and as reqt.

3.00pm: "Minerva" & "A E 2" arrived. (ed. A E 2, E Class Submarine, arm: 4 x 18" Torpedo tubes, disp: 750 tons surfaced, comp: 34, H.P. diesels 1,600 = 15 knots, electric motors 840 hp = 10 knots submerged. image HMAS AE 2, Wikipedia).

pm: "Dublin" sailed.

3.30pm: "Triumph" arrived.

4.00pm: Quarters.

9.00pm: Banked fires in 1st P. Boat.

pm: Discharged 1 Rating to B6 Transport.

Midnight: Fires alight in 3 boilers.

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22 April 1915

At Mudros Bay

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

6.00am: Spread fires in 1st P. Boat.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed refitting as Reqt.

3.00pm: "Minerva" sailed.

4.00pm: Quarters.

Midnight: Fires alight in 3 boilers.

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23 April 1915

From Mudros Port to Tenedos at Sea

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

12.05am: Banked fires in 1st P. Boat.

am: Hands preparing for coaling.

6.00am: Spread fires in 1st P. Boat.

6.45am: "Doris" arrived.

7.30am: "Queensland Transport" came alongside.