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Light Cruiser/ex- 2nd-class protected cruiser, Eclipse-class Pendant Nos. D.18 (1914), P.58 (9.15), N.34. Launched 5.12.95 Fairfield. 5,600 tons, 373(oa), 350(pp)x53x19ft. TE 9600ihp, 19.5kts. Armament: 11-6in, 8-12pdr, 3-18in tt. Armour: 2.5in deck, 3in guns. Crew: 450. 12th CS 1914-15, China and East Indies stations until 1918. Sold 1.7.20 Castle, Plymouth. (British Warships 1914-1919) Launched 5/12/95, sold for BU 1/7/20. Remained in the Mediterranean until 1913 and then transferred to 3rd Fleet at Devonport. Joined Cruiser Force 'G' in Channel in August 1914, capturing a German schooner on the 6th. 12th Cruiser Squadron, Channel from February 1915; China Station November 1915-August 1917, then to Red Sea and Indian Ocean until November 1918. Returned to Queenstown and paid off June 1919. (Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-21) |
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Notes: 1. Latitude/longitude, including for days in port, show representative decimal positions for each day, as calculated by the Old Weather project's analysis program. As such, they differ by varying amounts from the positions recorded, usually at noon, in the log pages. In addition, some latitudes/longitudes have been amended in edited logs for errors in the logs, for errors in identifying locations by the analysis program, or simply for greater accuracy. In all cases, refer to the log-page scans for the positions as originally recorded. Not all log pages contain this information and the ships' positions have therefore often been estimated. 2. Full account of any day is available by clicking on the link above that day. Groups of links refer to log book covers and introductory information; some may be blank. |
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THE VOYAGES OF HMS DIANA 1915-1919
(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland) LOGS FOR MARCH 1915 4caf8626cadfd341970140e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-001_0.jpg) 4caf8626cadfd341970140e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-001_1.jpg) 4caf8626cadfd341970140ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-002_0.jpg) 4caf8626cadfd341970140eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-002_1.jpg) 4caf8626cadfd341970140ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-003_0.jpg) 4caf8626cadfd341970140ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-003_1.jpg) 4caf8626cadfd341970140ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-004_0.jpg) 4caf8626cadfd341970140ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-004_1.jpg) [These pages are cover pages or blank.] 4caf8626cadfd341970140f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-005_0.jpg) Meteorological Instruments: Barometer, Mercury, Negretti & Zambra, 12 ft above sea level Air temperature Thermometers: screened, forebridge, A8641, A7399 4caf8626cadfd341970140f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-005_1.jpg) 1 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 12.15am: Hailed guard boat am: Blue watch at divisional drill, rest as requisite 1.00pm: Paid monthly advance Number on sick list 2 4caf8626cadfd341970140f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-006_0.jpg) 2 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 12.15am: Hailed guard boat 2.30am: Hailed patrol boat 2.00pm: Stoker RNR joined ship from depot Number on sick list 2 4caf8626cadfd341970140f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-006_1.jpg) 3 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 Number on sick list 2 4caf8626cadfd341970140f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-007_0.jpg) 4 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital Number on sick list 3 4caf8626cadfd341970140f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-007_1.jpg) 5 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 pm: Hands make & mend clothes 9.00pm: Mustered gun & search light crews Number on sick list 3 4caf8626cadfd341970140f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-008_0.jpg) 6 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital Number on sick list 3 4caf8626cadfd341970140f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-008_1.jpg) 7 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.20am: Hailed patrol boat 3.05am: Hailed guard boat 10.00am: Divine Service 7.30pm: Hailed guard boat Number on sick list 2 4caf8626cadfd341970140f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-009_0.jpg) 8 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.30am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical Drill. Exercised ‘Action’ 10.30am: White Watch at divisional drill and FX gun crew at 1st Aid Number on sick list 3 4caf8626cadfd341970140f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-009_1.jpg) 9 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 am: Blue Watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 1.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital and one to “Rowan” Number on sick list 3 [HMS Rowan, 1493 tons, was built in 1909 by D & W Henderson & Co, Glasgow for the Laird Line. She was requisitioned as an Armed Boarding Vessel then returned to her civilian owners in 1919. She sank in 1921 after a collision in which a number of lives were lost; the exact number varies between accounts.] 4caf8626cadfd341970140fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-010_0.jpg) 10 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 8.05am: Coal lighter alongside 8.25am: Commenced coaling 9.45am: Finished coaling, received 210 tons 10.45am: Slipped and went in tow to no 5 wharf 3.00pm: Leave to red watch till 7am 5.00pm: Special leave to 2nd part blue watch till 7am Number on sick list 2 4caf8626cadfd341970140fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-010_1.jpg) 11 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 am: Cleaning ship & drawing stores pm: Special leave to white watch till 7am 5.00pm: Special leave to 1st part blue watch till 7am Number on sick list 1 4caf8626cadfd341970140fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-011_0.jpg) 12 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Slipped & proceeded in tow & secured to no 8 wharf Provisioning ship & drawing stores Number on sick list 1 [Local leave rota continues.] 4caf8626cadfd341970140fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-011_1.jpg) 13 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 pm: Hands make & mend clothes 9.20pm: Police reported the death of John Johnson, stoker RNR, who was killed by accident in dockyard Number on sick list 2 4caf8626cadfd341970140fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-012_0.jpg) 14 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Landed church parties Divisions, Divine Service Number on sick list 2 4caf8626cadfd341970140ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-012_1.jpg) 15 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Landed small arm parties for drill 1.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital Number on sick list 3 4caf8626cadfd34197014100: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-013_0.jpg) 16 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.30am: Exercised training class at small arm drill, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital Number on sick list 3 4caf8626cadfd34197014101: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-013_1.jpg) 17 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 8.30am: Landed field gun’s crew 9.00am: Landed funeral party to attend funeral of the late John Johnson, stoker RNR 1.30pm: Slipped & proceeded in tow to no 5 wharf Number on sick list 0 [John Johnson, 1726S, is buried in Plymouth (Ford Park) Cemetery, Grave Reference: General L 11 0.] 4caf8626cadfd34197014102: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-014_0.jpg) 18 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Steam raised in 3 boilers 1.00pm: Ship with fires banked at 2 hours notice Discharged one rating to hospital 5.00pm: 1 rating joined from depot Number on sick list 1 [Leave only given to 10pm.] 4caf8626cadfd34197014103: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-014_1.jpg) 19 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.00pm: Discharged O’Callaghan, Paul & Puttock, midshipmen, to “Conqueror” Discharged 1 rating to “Defiance” Number on sick list 1 [Leave continues to 10pm only. HMS Conqueror, 22,000 ton battleship, was launched in 1911 by William Beardmore & Co, Dalmuir. She fought at the Battle of Jutland and was scrapped in 1922. HMS Defiance was the Naval Torpedo School.] 4caf8626cadfd34197014104: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-015_0.jpg) 20 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 pm: Hands make & mend clothes Number on sick list 0 [Leave back to 7am.] 4caf8626cadfd34197014105: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-015_1.jpg) 21 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Church parties landed Divisions. Divine Service Number on sick list 0 4caf8626cadfd34197014106: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-016_0.jpg) 22 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrant no 36 Number on sick list 2 4caf8626cadfd34197014107: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-016_1.jpg) 23 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 6.00am: Preparing ship for docking 7.15am: Slipped & proceeded as requisite in tow 8.00am: Ship docked in no 2 dock pm: Surveying cable Number on sick list 0 4caf8626cadfd34197014108: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-017_0.jpg) 24 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 pm: Dismounting guns & surveying cable 4.00pm: Special leave to red watch till 7.30am 26th Number on sick list 0 4caf8626cadfd34197014109: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-017_1.jpg) 25 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 All day: Dismounting guns & surveying cable 2.00pm: 7 ratings joined from depot 4.00pm: Special leave to white watch till 7.30am 27th Number on sick list 0 4caf8626cadfd3419701410a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-018_0.jpg) 26 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 All day: Replacing cable 4.00pm: Special leave to blue watch till 7.30am Number on sick list 2 4caf8626cadfd3419701410b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-018_1.jpg) 27 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.00pm: Special leave to red watch till 7.30am Monday & to blue watch till 8am Leave to boys till 7pm Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 2 4caf8626cadfd3419701410c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-019_0.jpg) 28 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Landed church parties 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 1.00pm: Special leave to white watch till 7.30am, leave to boys till 7pm Number on sick list 2 4caf8626cadfd3419701410d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-019_1.jpg) 29 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 am: Preparing to undock 1.00pm: Commenced flooding dock 3.20pm: Undocked ship & proceeded in tow to & secured to no 6 buoy 4.00pm: Quarters. Read warrant no 27 6.00pm: 1 rating joined from depot Steam in 4 boilers at 4 hours notice Number on sick list 3 4caf8626cadfd3419701410e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-020_0.jpg) 30 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 7.45am: Coal lighter alongside 8.20am: Commenced coaling 9.45am: Finished coaling, received 134 tons Cleaning ship 1.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital Number on sick list 2 [Normal leave rota resumes.] 4caf8627cadfd3419701410f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-020_1.jpg) 31 March 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.45am: Hailed guard boat All day: Painting ship 3.30pm: 1 rating joined from depot Number on sick list 1 LOGS FOR APRIL 1915 4caf8627cadfd34197014110: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-021_0.jpg) 4caf8627cadfd34197014111: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-021_1.jpg) 4caf8627cadfd34197014112: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-022_0.jpg) 4caf8627cadfd34197014113: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-022_1.jpg) 4caf8627cadfd34197014114: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-023_0.jpg) [These are blank, cover pages & another list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8627cadfd34197014115: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-023_1.jpg) 1 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.00pm: Paid quarterly settlement 4caf8627cadfd34197014116: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-024_0.jpg) 2 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Landed church parties [Good Friday] 9.40am: Divisions 4caf8627cadfd34197014117: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-024_1.jpg) 3 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 pm: Make & mend clothes 2.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital 4caf8627cadfd34197014118: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-025_0.jpg) 4 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Landed church parties 10.00am: Divine Service 4caf8627cadfd34197014119: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-025_1.jpg) 5 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 12.15am: Hailed guard boat am: 4 ratings joined from Depot Exercised collision stations, boats’ crews at pulling, action Replaced gear pm: Make & mend clothes Special leave to Red watch & 1st part White watch till 7am Discharged 4 ratings to Depot 4caf8627cadfd3419701411a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-026_0.jpg) 6 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.00pm: Hailed guard boat 4caf8627cadfd3419701411b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-026_1.jpg) 7 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 am: Red watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 4caf8627cadfd3419701411c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-027_0.jpg) 8 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 am: Landed small arm companies for drill 4caf8627cadfd3419701411d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-027_1.jpg) 9 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 8.00am: Provision lighter alongside 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, read ‘Articles of War’ 10.00am: Exercised ‘Action’ 10.30am: Secured. Employed provisioning ship & as requisite pm: Employed stowing provisions & as requisite 4caf8627cadfd3419701411e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-028_0.jpg) 10 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.00am: Hailed guard boat pm: Make & mend clothes 2.00pm: Mr Kirkwood, Artificer Engineer, joined ship 4caf8627cadfd3419701411f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-028_1.jpg) 11 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Landed church parties 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 4caf8627cadfd34197014120: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-029_0.jpg) 12 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 12.30am: Hailed guard boat 4.00am: “Duke of Edinburgh” arrived am: Exercised: ‘Collision stations’, ‘Out fire engine’, ‘Rigged diving pump’, ‘Prepare to tow’, boat pulling 3 ratings Royal Marine Light Infantry joined from depot, 3 ratings RMLI discharged to depot 2.00pm: Mr PC Deverell, Warrant mechanician joined ship 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrant no 28 Captain Hazelwood RMLI joined ship [HMS Duke of Edinburgh, 12,790 tons, was launched in 1904 at Pembroke Dockyard. She took part in the Battle of Jutland & was sold in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8627cadfd34197014121: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-029_1.jpg) 13 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 8.30am: Landed funeral party am: Discharged 1 private RMLI & Captain Trew RMLI to Depot pm: Exercised boats’ crews sailing 4caf8627cadfd34197014122: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-030_0.jpg) 14 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.00am: Hailed guard boat 8.50am: Commenced coaling 9.35am: Finished coaling, received [blank] tons pm: Cleaning ship 3 ratings joined from Depot 4caf8627cadfd34197014123: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-030_1.jpg) 15 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 am: Landed small arm companies for drill pm: Exercised boat sailing 4caf8627cadfd34197014124: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-031_0.jpg) 16 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.00am: Hailed guard boat 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill, exercised ‘Action’ 6.00pm: Discharged 3 ratings to hospital 4caf8627cadfd34197014125: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-031_1.jpg) 17 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Mr Chirwell, carpenter, joined pm: Make & mend clothes 4caf8627cadfd34197014126: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-032_0.jpg) 18 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.00am: Hailed guard boat 9.00am: Landed church parties 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service 4caf8627cadfd34197014127: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-032_1.jpg) 19 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 am: Let go & fished up both lifebuoys Exercised: ‘Out fire engine’, ‘Out collision mat’, ‘Out diving pump’, ‘Close water tight doors’ & boat pulling 4caf8627cadfd34197014128: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-033_0.jpg) 20 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 12.30am: Hailed guard boat 8.30am: Landed marines for drill 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill. White watch at divisional drill 7.00pm: Rev C Francis, Chaplain, joined 4caf8627cadfd34197014129: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-033_1.jpg) 21 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill, blue watch at divisional drill pm: Exercised boats away sailing 2.00pm: 1 rating joined from “Defiance” 4caf8627cadfd3419701412a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-034_0.jpg) 22 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.00am: Hailed guard boat 9.00am: Landed small arm companies for route march pm: Leave to boys till 7pm Discharged 1 rating to “Defiance” One rating rejoined from hospital 4caf8627cadfd3419701412b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-034_1.jpg) 23 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill, exercised ‘Action’ 4caf8627cadfd3419701412c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-035_0.jpg) 24 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.00am: Hailed guard boat 8.30am: Discharged Mr Birtwhistle, Artificer Engineer, to “Victory” pm: Make & mend clothes Discharged 1 rating to hospital [HMS Victory, 3,500 ton 1st rate ship of the line, was launched in 1765 at Chatham Dockyard. She served as Nelson’s Flagship & was still used as a harbour vessel in WW1. She is still the Flagship of the 1st Lord of the Admiralty in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.] 4caf8627cadfd3419701412d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-035_1.jpg) 25 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Landed church parties 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 4caf8627cadfd3419701412e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-036_0.jpg) 26 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.10am: Hailed guard boat 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill, exercised ‘Out bower anchor’ pm: Boats’ crews away sailing, remainder as requisite 2.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrant no 29 4caf8627cadfd3419701412f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-036_1.jpg) 27 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 8.00am: Landed marines for drill 4caf8627cadfd34197014130: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-037_0.jpg) 28 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.10am: Hailed guard boat 7.00am: Sent 1 diver to Depot for monthly dip am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill, White watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite Discharged 1 bugler to Depot 1 bugler joined from Depot 4caf8627cadfd34197014131: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-037_1.jpg) 29 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Landed small arm companies for route march 4caf8627cadfd34197014132: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-038_0.jpg) 30 April 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill, exercised ‘Action’ LOGS FOR MAY 1915 4caf8627cadfd34197014133: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-038_1.jpg) 4caf8627cadfd34197014134: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-039_0.jpg) 4caf8627cadfd34197014135: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-039_1.jpg) 4caf8627cadfd34197014136: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-040_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank, then a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8627cadfd34197014137: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-040_1.jpg) 1 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 11.25am: Paid monthly advance 1.00pm: Special leave to Red watch & 1st part White watch till 7am, Boys till 7pm pm: Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014138: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-041_0.jpg) 2 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 7.45am: Divine Service 8.30am: Landed church parties 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd34197014139: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-041_1.jpg) 3 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill Exercised: ‘Fire stations’, ‘Rig diving boat’ & ‘Out mat’ 1.00pm: Discharged Commander Scott to “President” Discharged Lieutenant Cocke RNR to “Actaeon” pm: Discharged 12 ratings to “Vivid” 12 ratings joined from “Vivid” Number on sick list 0 [HMS President was a shore establishment in London. HMS Actaeon seems to have been part of HMS Vernon, the torpedo branch of the Navy. HMS Vivid was a base in Devonport; it included both barracks & a depot ship.] 4caf8627cadfd3419701413a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-042_0.jpg) 4 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 8.00am: Landed marines for drill Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill, Blue watch divisional drill, remainder as requisite Burnt searchlights pm: Ordinary seamen at seamanship instruction 5.00pm: Joined 2 able seamen RNR from (Vivid) 6.00pm: Landed patrol, joined Lieutenant Williams RNR Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd3419701413b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-042_1.jpg) 5 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 pm: Ordinary seamen boat pulling, remainder as requisite 2.30pm: Joined Lieutenant Hughes RNR 5.00pm: Hoisted in life saving rafts Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd3419701413c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-043_0.jpg) 6 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Landed small arms companies for drill pm: Ordinary seamen boat pulling, exercised boat sailing, remainder as requisite 8.30pm: Discharged 2 able seamen RNR to Depot Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd3419701413d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-043_1.jpg) 7 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill 9.55am: Exercised ‘Action’ 1.30pm: Exercised boat sailing, ordinary seamen boat pulling, remainder as requisite Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd3419701413e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-044_0.jpg) 8 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.00am: Hailed guard boat 2.00pm: Discharged 1 signal rating (French) to Senior Officer, Torpedo Boat Destroyer Flotilla Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 3 4caf8627cadfd3419701413f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-044_1.jpg) 9 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 7.45am: Divine Service 9.00am: Landed church parties 10.25am: Divine Service 6.30pm: Divine Service Number on sick list 3 4caf8627cadfd34197014140: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-045_0.jpg) 10 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.00am: Hailed guard boat 5.00am: French destroyer flotilla proceeded 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill Joined classes RMLI from depot for drill 10.00am: Exercised: ‘Collision stations’, ‘Out kedge anchor’, Out fire engine’ Ammunition supply parties at drill, ordinary seamen 6” loader 1.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital Exercised boat sailing, ordinary seamen boat pulling Number on sick list 5 4caf8627cadfd34197014141: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-045_1.jpg) 11 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 7.40am: Coal lighter alongside 8.40am: Coaling ship 10.10am: Finished coaling, received 120 tons pm: Water tank alongside Received 27ft whaler from dockyard Number on sick list 4 4caf8627cadfd34197014142: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-046_0.jpg) 12 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.00am: Hailed guard boat All day: Employed drawing stores & as requisite 11.15am: Joined 4 privates RMLI from Depot Discharged 4 privates RMLI to Depot 1.30pm: Joined 1 Leading.Seaman & Leading Torpedo Operator from “Vivid” Discharged 1 Able Seaman RNR to hospital Number on sick list 2 4caf8627cadfd34197014143: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-046_1.jpg) 13 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 7.40am: Divine Service 9.30am: Red watch divisional drill, ordinary seamen to 6” loader, remainder as requisite Number on sick list 2 4caf8627cadfd34197014144: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-047_0.jpg) 14 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 12.35am: Hailed guard boat 9.40am: Exercised ‘Action’ Ordinary seamen to 6” loader, remainder as requisite pm: Ordinary seamen at boat pulling instruction, remainder as requisite 2.00pm: Joined 2 leading seamen from Depot Number on sick list 2 4caf8627cadfd34197014145: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-047_1.jpg) 15 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 pm: Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014146: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-048_0.jpg) 16 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Landed church parties 10.00am: Divisions. Divine Service Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014147: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-048_1.jpg) 17 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 8.00am: Joined class of RMLI for instruction 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill. Exercised ‘General drill’, ‘Collision stations’, guns’ crews & supply parties Exercised stokers boat pulling pm: Ordinary seamen at seamanship instruction 4.00pm: Discharged 1 Leading Signalman to “Carron” Number on sick list 0 [HMS Carron, 2351 tons, was a merchant steamer built in 1909 and served as an Armed Boarding Steamer.] 4caf8627cadfd34197014148: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-049_0.jpg) 18 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.00am: Hailed guard boat 6.30am: Provision lighter alongside 8.30am: Landed marines for drill am: Provisioning ship White watch at divisional drill Ordinary seamen to gun drill pm: Ordinary seamen boat pulling 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrant (no 30) Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014149: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-049_1.jpg) 19 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Read warrant (no 31) All day: Employed painting ship’s side 2.00pm: Joined 3 Boys from “Defiance” Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd3419701414a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-050_0.jpg) 20 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.00am: Hailed guard boat All day: Employed painting ship 4.00pm: Discharged 3 leading seamen to Depot Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd3419701414b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-050_1.jpg) 21 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill, exercised ‘Action’ All day: Employed painting ship & as requisite 10.30am: Joined 1 signal rating from “Raven” Joined 1 signal rating from “Carron” Number on sick list 0 [HMS Raven, 465 ton ex-gunboat, described as a miscellaneous special service vessel, was launched in 1882.She became a depot ship at Portland from 1914 and was sold in 1925.] 4caf8627cadfd3419701414c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-051_0.jpg) 22 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 12.20am: Hailed guard ship pm: Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd3419701414d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-051_1.jpg) 23 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Divine Service 10.00am: Came on board church party from “Onyx” Landed church party Divine Service 11.50pm: Hailed guard boat Number on sick list 1 [There are two possible ships named HMS Onyx at this date. The first is a depot ship of 810 tons, built in 1892 by Laird. She was based at Devonport 1914-16 The second is a 248 ton trawler H1029, built in 1913 and in service from May 1915 but re-named Onyx II.] 4caf8627cadfd3419701414e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-052_0.jpg) 24 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Joined classes RMLI for drill 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill Exercised boats’ crews sailing, ordinary seamen training class gun drill, remainder as requisite 1.00pm: Discharged 1 Sick Berth Steward 2nd Class to Depot Joined 1 able seaman RNR from depot Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd3419701414f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-052_1.jpg) 25 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 8.30am: Landed marines for drill 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drll Employed painting & as requisite 2.00pm: Joined 1 signalman & 1 seaman rating from Depot Discharged 1 RMLI to hospital 11.40pm: Hailed guard boat Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014150: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-053_0.jpg) 26 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.40am: Exercised ‘Out diving gear’ & ‘Collision stations’ Red watch to divisional drill, ordinary seamen to gun drill Noon: Divers cleaning telephone cable 1.30pm: Employed as requisite, ordinary seamen at seamanship instruction, exercised boats’ crews sailing Joined 2 leading seamen from Depot Discharged 1 able seaman RNR to Depot Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014151: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-053_1.jpg) 27 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 8.20am: Discharged 1 signal rating to Fort Blockhouse 9.00am: Landed small arm company for drill Ordinary seamen boat pulling 1.00pm: Discharged 1 stoker to hospital Ordinary seamen boat pulling, employed as requisite Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014152: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-054_0.jpg) 28 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.15am: Hailed guard boat 9.40am: Exercised ‘Action’ 10.30am: Ordinary seamen to gun drill, employed as requisite 1.30pm: Joined 1 senior cook’s mate from Depot Ordinary seamen boat sailing Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd34197014153: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-054_1.jpg) 29 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.15am: Joined 1 able seaman RNR from Depot 1.00pm: Discharged Leading Cook’s Mate to Depot Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd34197014154: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-055_0.jpg) 30 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.20am: Hailed guard boat 7.45am: Divine Service 9.45am: Divisions 10.00am: Landed chapel parties 10.20am: Divine Service 6.00pm: Divine Service Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd34197014155: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-055_1.jpg) 31 May 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill. Divers clearing telephone cable, joined classes RMLI for drill. Joined 2 able seamen from “Foyle”, employed as requisite 11.30am: Joined 1 leading seamen from Depot 1.30pm: Employed drawing stores & as requisite Diving party clearing telephone cable Exercised ordinary seamen & boats’ crews boat sailing 4.30pm: Discharged 2 ratings to depot 11.35pm: Hailed guard boat Number on sick list 0 [HMS Foyle, 550 ton destroyer, was launched in 1903 by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead. She struck a mine in 1917 which blew off her bow with the loss of 28 men. She sank while under tow.] LOGS FOR JUNE 1915 4caf8627cadfd34197014156: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-056_0.jpg) 4caf8627cadfd34197014157: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-056_1.jpg) 4caf8627cadfd34197014158: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-057_0.jpg) 4caf8627cadfd34197014159: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-057_1.jpg) [Blank or cover pages.] 4caf8627cadfd3419701415a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-058_0.jpg) [Meteorological instrument specification.] 4caf8627cadfd3419701415b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-058_1.jpg) 1 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.30am: Hailed guard boat 8.20am: Landed Marines for drill. Divers clearing telephone cable 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill. Exercised 6" guns’ crews at loader. Employed as requisite 1.15pm: Paid monthly money Ordinary seamen boat sailing, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Gave leave to Blue & 2nd part White watches till 7am 6.00pm: Landed patrol Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd3419701415c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-059_0.jpg) 2 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.20am: Exercised ‘Collision stations’ & ‘General drill’ 10.20am: Employed as requisite, ordinary seamen boat pulling 11.20pm: Hailed guard boat Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd3419701415d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-059_1.jpg) 3 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill Employed as requisite, ordinary seamen at seamanship instruction 1.30pm: Employed as requisite, ordinary seamen boat sailing Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd3419701415e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-060_0.jpg) 4 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill 9.25am: Exercised ‘Action’ 10.30am: Employed as requisite 1.30pm: Employed as requisite, ordinary seamen boat pulling Number on sick list 2 4caf8627cadfd3419701415f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-060_1.jpg) 5 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 pm: Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 2 4caf8627cadfd34197014160: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-061_0.jpg) 6 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.30am: Hailed guard boat 7.45am: Divine Service 9.00am: Landed Roman Catholics 10.00am: Landed chapel parties 10.30am: Divine Service Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014161: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-061_1.jpg) 7 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 12.20am: Hailed guard boat 7.45am: Discharged 1 Petty Officer 1st class to hospital 8.00am: Joined 1 able seaman from depot 9.40am: Exercised ‘Out kedge anchor’, ‘Out fire engine & diving gear’ 10.15am: Exercised all boats’ crews pulling, joined classes RMLI for instruction 1.20pm: Ordinary seamen boat sailing, employed as requisite Number on sick list 2 4caf8627cadfd34197014162: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-062_0.jpg) 8 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 7.15am: Oil Tank alongside 8.20am: Landed marines for drill 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill. Employed drawing stores & as requisite, ordinary seamen to rifle practise 1.30pm: Employed painting & drawing stores 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrant no 32 Number on sick list 3 4caf8627cadfd34197014163: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-062_1.jpg) 9 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 7.30am: Coal lighters alongside 8.45am: Commenced coaling 10.20am: Finished coaling, received 120 tons Employed cleaning ship 1.00pm: Joined 2 ordinary seamen RNR & 1 stoker from depot Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014164: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-063_0.jpg) 10 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 5.00am: Employed cleaning ship & transporting torpedoes 6.00am: Discharged 2 seamen RNR to trawler “Peken” 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill All day: Employed returning torpedoes & as requisite Ordinary seamen boat sailing Number on sick list 1 [HMT Peken, 228 tons, was built in 1908 by Cochrane & Sons, Selby, & registered as GY354. She was used as a minesweeper 1914-19 & also in WW2.] 4caf8627cadfd34197014165: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-063_1.jpg) 11 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 12.15am: Hailed guard boat 9.00am: Landed small arm companies for drill 1.30pm: Employed cleaning out boats & as requisite, ordinary seamen at seamanship instruction Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd34197014166: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-064_0.jpg) 12 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrant no 33 Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd34197014167: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-064_1.jpg) 13 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Landed Roman Catholics 10.15am: Church party from “Liberty” & “Laurel” on board Landed chapel parties 10.20am: Divine Service 4.00pm: Joined Surgeon Gunlaw Dobson Discharged Surgeon Gillespie to RN Hospital 7.00pm: Discharged 1 stoker RN to hospital Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014168: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-065_0.jpg) 14 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 8.30am: Joined classes RMLI for instruction 9.30am: Exercised ‘Action’ & ‘Collision stations’ 10.30am: Exercised boats’ crews sailing 1.30pm: Employed as requisite, ordinary seaman at seamanship instruction 7.30pm: Slinging clean hammocks Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014169: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-065_1.jpg) 15 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 12.30am: Hailed guard boat 10.00am: Employed provisioning ship & mustering bedding 1.00pm: Discharged 1 leading seaman & 1 able seaman to Depot Employed provisioning ship & as requisite Ordinary seaman boat pulling Number on sick list 3 4caf8627cadfd3419701416a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-066_0.jpg) 16 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.15am: Employed mustering bedding & as requisite Ordinary seamen at seamanship instruction 1.30pm: Employed as requisite, ordinary seamanship at seamanship instruction 2.30pm: Joined 1 leading seaman from Depot Number on sick list 3 4caf8627cadfd3419701416b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-066_1.jpg) 17 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Landed small arm companies for drill Marines mustering bedding 1.30pm: Employed as requisite, ordinary seamen mustering bedding Number on sick list 2 4caf8627cadfd3419701416c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-067_0.jpg) 18 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill 9.30am: Exercised ‘Action’ & ‘Collision stations’ 10.30am: Employed scrubbing canvas gear & as requisite 4.10pm: Joined 1 leading seaman from Depot Number on sick list 2 4caf8627cadfd3419701416d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-067_1.jpg) 19 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.00pm: Joined 1 seaman RNR from Depot Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd3419701416e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-068_0.jpg) 20 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 8.50am: Landed Roman Catholics 9.45am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service Landed chapel parties Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd3419701416f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-068_1.jpg) 21 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.30am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill Employed mustering bags & as requisite 1.30pm: Hoisted in steam cutter, employed as requisite, ordinary seamen boat pulling Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014170: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-069_0.jpg) 22 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 8.30am: Landed Royal Marines for drill am: Employed as requisite, ordinary seamen mustering bags 1.30pm: Employed as requisite, ordinary seamen at seamanship instruction Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014171: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-069_1.jpg) 23 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.20am: Hailed guard boat 9.45am: Exercised guns’ crews & watches at collision stations Placed collision mat 10.30am: Blue watch at divisional drill, ordinary seamen at gunnery 1.00pm: Discharged 1 leading seaman to Depot Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014172: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-070_0.jpg) 24 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.00am: Landed small arm company for drill 1.30pm: Employed as requisite, ordinary seamen boat pulling 3.30pm: Hoisted in 2 life saving rafts 11.40pm: Hailed guard boat Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014173: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-070_1.jpg) 25 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.00pm: Joined 1 stoker from Depot Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014174: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-071_0.jpg) 26 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 10.00am: HM Destroyer “Murray” secured alongside Number on sick list 0 [HMS Murray, 1010 tons, was launched in 1914 by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co, Jarrow. She received battle honours for the Belgian Coast in 1916 & was sold in 1921.] 4caf8627cadfd34197014175: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-071_1.jpg) 27 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.15am: Hailed guard boat am: Preparing for sea 1.00pm: Discharged 3 Wireless Telegraphy ratings to Depot Joined 1 seaman rating from Depot for “Snafell” Number on sick list 0 [HMS Snaefell, 1368 tons, was built in 1910 by Cammell Laird & Co, Birkenhead, for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. She was acquired by the Admiralty in 1914, armed and served in a number of roles through the war until she was torpedoed in the Mediterranean in 1918 with the loss of 3 men.] 4caf8627cadfd34197014176: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-072_0.jpg) 28 June 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 7.45am: Coal lighters alongside 8.30am: Commenced coaling 9.45am: Finished coaling, received 85 tons 1.30pm: Employed supplying ammunition & cleaning ship Joined 1 able seamen RNR from Depot 6.00pm: Discharged 1 able seaman RNR to Depot Number on sick list 0
THE VOYAGES OF HMS DIANA
4caf8627cadfd34197014177: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-072_1.jpg) 29 June 1915 Devonport Lat 49.6, Long -4.3 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill Employed as requisite, ordinary seamen at gunnery 12.30pm: Unshackled & rove ship’s rope 1.10pm: Slipped buoy, pilot aboard 1.55pm: Made fast to no 2 buoy in Sound 4.00pm: Quarters, exercised watches closing up at guns & sea stations 6.16pm: Commenced zig-zagging S8W-S52W every 10 mins 6.57pm: Eddystone abeam, 2’ 9.23pm: Lizard N53W Number on sick list 0 [Eddystone Rocks Lighthouse is off the coast of Devon at Lat 50.18, Long -4.27 Lizard Lighthouse is in Cornwall at Lat 49.97, Long -5.2.] 4caf8627cadfd34197014178: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-073_0.jpg) 30 June 1915 Devonport to Gibraltar Lat 48.8, Long -8.2 12.20am: Lizard Light N24E 4.00am: Zig-zagging N73W - S63W Noon: Stopped both engines, observed “Snaefell” & monitor bearing NW pm: Adjusted speeds all afternoon Number on sick list 0 LOGS FOR JULY 1915 4caf8627cadfd34197014179: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-073_1.jpg) 4caf8627cadfd3419701417a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-074_0.jpg) 4caf8627cadfd3419701417b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-074_1.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank.] 4caf8627cadfd3419701417c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-075_0.jpg) Meteorological instruments Mercurial barometer, Negretta & Zambra A488, cistern 12ft above sea level Thermometers for air temperature in box on forebridge Negretti & Zambra A8641, A7399 Thermometer for sea temperature AG Cossor 4caf8627cadfd3419701417d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-075_1.jpg) 1 July 1915 Devonport to Gibraltar Lat 46.3, Long -9.7 10.00pm: Log line foul of towing wire Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd3419701417e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-076_0.jpg) 2 July 1915 At sea Lat 43.28, Long -11.17 7.40am: “Snaefell” signalled average speed 6pm to 6am 8.3 knots 9.00am: Lost by accident: 1 log line & rotator pm: Adjusted speeds all afternoon Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd3419701417f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-076_1.jpg) 3 July 1915 At sea Lat 40.27, Long -11.47 7.55am: Slow both for HMS Raglan to adjust steering gear 9.35am: Reduced to 66 revs, “Raglan” steering wildly am: Adjusted speeds all morning 11.20am: “Raglan” adjusting steering gear 2.30pm: “Raglan’s” steering gear repaired pm: Adjusting speeds Number on sick list 1 [HMS Raglan, 6250 ton monitor, was launched in 19 April 1915 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast. She was sailing to the Dardanelles & in Jan 1918 she was sunk at the Battle of Imbros with the loss of 127 men.] 4caf8627cadfd34197014180: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-077_0.jpg) 4 July 1915 At sea Lat 37.57, Long -10.78 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 9.45pm: Revolutions 50 (owing to loss of steam in HMS Raglan) Increased gradually to 64 revs at 10.15pm Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014181: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-077_1.jpg) 5 July 1915 At sea [No positions given.] Adjusted speeds, “Raglan” having shown red light Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014182: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-078_0.jpg) 6 July 1915 At sea Lat 36.18, Long -9.03 4.35am: Stop, slipped tow 5.00am: Slow ahead both, increased speed slowly 4.30pm: Quarters, preparing for night defence Number on sick list 2 4caf8627cadfd34197014183: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-078_1.jpg) 7 July 1915 At sea Lat 40.49, Long -10.62 [Calculated by interpolation from 8am & 8pm positions; no noon position recorded.] Number on sick list 2 4caf8627cadfd34197014184: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-079_0.jpg) 8 July 1915 At sea Lat 44.53, Long -9.37 [Calculated by interpolation from 8am & 8pm positions; no noon position recorded.] 1.50pm: As requisite for target practice 3.10pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 2 4caf8627cadfd34197014185: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-079_1.jpg) 9 July 1915 At sea [No positions given.] 11.35am: Commenced zigzag 5.45pm: Stopped port engine (engineers’ purposes) 5.55pm: Half ahead port 8.30pm: Eddystone abeam 9.25pm: Stopped, picked up pilot, proceeded up harbour 10.45pm: Made fast to no 9 wharf 11.00pm: Coal lighters alongside Number on sick list 2 4caf8627cadfd34197014186: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-080_0.jpg) 10 July 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 12.25am: Commenced coaling from lighters 1.30am: Commenced coaling from wharf 7.00am: Discharged 1 signal rating to depot 8.45am: Finished coaling, received 700 tons Hands employed provisioning ship & drawing stores 11.00am: Ammunition lighter alongside 1.00pm: Gave leave to blue watch till 10pm Employed cleaning ship & drawing stores Joined 2 wireless telegraphy ratings from Depot Discharged 1 wireless telegraphy rating to Depot Joined 1 RMLI from hospital 7.00pm: Gave leave to White & Blue watches till 7am 9.00pm: Joined 1 able seaman & 1 WT rating from Depot Number on sick list 2 4caf8627cadfd34197014187: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-080_1.jpg) 11 July 1915 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.45am: Preparing ship for sea 10.40am: Discharged 3 signal ratings to Depot 11.00am: Discharged 1 chief writer to Depot 1.30pm: Gave leave to Red & White watches till 8.30pm 4.15pm: Tug came alongside 5.30pm: Left coaling wharf 6.35pm: Secured to no 2 buoy in Sound 10.20pm: Slipped buoy & proceeded 11.15pm: Eddystone abeam Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd34197014188: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-081_0.jpg) 12 July 1915 Devonport to Gibraltar Lat 48.3, Long -7.15 2.14am: Lizard Light abeam 3.15am: Started zig-zag 10.35am: Stopped zig-zagging 4.30pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd34197014189: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-081_1.jpg) 13 July 1915 Devonport to Gibraltar Lat 43.62, Long -10.46 Number on sick list 0 4caf8627cadfd3419701418a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-082_0.jpg) 14 July 1915 Devonport to Gibraltar Lat 38.45, Long -10.55 Number on sick list 1 4caf8627cadfd3419701418b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-082_1.jpg) 15 July 1915 Gibraltar Lat 35.9, Long -6.5 [Approximate position] 1.49pm: Tarifa abeam, 3’ 2.40pm: 1 brassheaded mallet lost overboard by accident 3.20pm: Europa Point abeam, 1¼’ 3.32pm: Entered breakwater 3.45pm: Alongside no 5 wharf 4.30pm: Struck down ammunition, drawing stores & preparing for coaling 5.30pm: Commenced coaling 9.40pm: Finished coaling, received 318 tons Number on sick list 1 [Tarifa probably refers to the lighthouse situated at Lat 36.0, Long -5.6. Europa Point also is likely to refer to the lighthouse situated at the southern point of Gibraltar at Lat 36.11, Long -5.33.] 4caf8627cadfd3419701418c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-083_0.jpg) 16 July 1915 Gibraltar Lat 36.1, Long -5.3 am: Cleaning ship 1.15pm: Secured tugs alongside 1.30pm: Slipped no 6 wharf & secured no 6 buoy 2.30pm: Exercised ‘Action’, supplied ammunition, employed as requisite 5.00pm: Gave leave to Blue & 2nd part of White watch until 7pm, landed patrol 10.00pm: Slipped & proceeded 10.10pm: Passed through breakwater 10.45pm: Europa abeam 11.45pm: Europa bearing N74W, Ceuta S52W Number on sick list 1 [Ceuta is a Spanish enclave on the coast of N Africa at Lat 35.89, Long -5.31.] 4caf8628cadfd3419701418d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-083_1.jpg) 17 July 1915 At sea Lat 36.45, Long -1.82 11.05am: Mt Fraile abeam, 17’ Number on sick list 1 [Mt Fraile may refer to El Fraile, a hill of 1600 feet, at Lat 36.78, Long -2.08.] 4caf8628cadfd3419701418e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-084_0.jpg) 18 July 1915 At sea Lat 37.38, Long 4.62 5.00am: Compass error 12½º W 5.45am: White house (Pascade Point) S8E (Compass) 9.45am: Divisions 10.30am: Divine Service Number on sick list 1 [Pascade Point or Cap de la Pointe Pascade is the tip of the larger Cape Caxine in Algeria at Lat 36.82, Long 3.01.] 4caf8628cadfd3419701418f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-084_1.jpg) 19 July 1915 At sea Lat 37.44, Long 10.77 [Approximate position] 4.35am: Galita Island S29E 5.40am: Galita Island (centre peak) S28W, distance 8.7 miles 8.23am: Ras Engela Light House S3E 10.06am: Cani Rocks Lighthouse abeam, 62.6 miles 1.30pm: Tatorche S80W, Zembretta S55W, Cape Bon Lighthouse S5E 5.55pm: Spadillo Lighthouse (Pantallaria) abeam S25W, 5½’ Number on sick list 1 [Galita lsland is in the Mediterranean at Lat 37º 32’ 30” N, Long 8º 55’ 0” E. Ras Enghela Lighthouse is in Tunisia at Lat 37.35, Long 9.73. Cani Rocks Lighthouse is indexed as Iles Cani Lighthouse & is in Tunisia at Lat 37.35, Lat 10.12. Zembretta is indexed as Zembretta Simboletto and is an island in the Gulf of Tunis at Lat 37.12, Long 10.88. Cape Bon or Ras At-Tib Lighthouse is in Tunisia at Lat 37.08, Long 11.05. Tatorche is probably Jebel et Tartoucha, a 768ft hill on the same peninsula as Cape Bon at Lat 37.06, Long 11.03. Spadillo Lighthouse is indexed as Punta Spadillo & is on the Island of Pantelleria which belongs to Italy. It lies at Lat 36.82, Long 12.02.] 4caf8628cadfd34197014190: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-085_0.jpg) 20 July 1915 At sea Lat 35.4, Long 18.5 [8pm position] 2.15am: Observed Gozo Light S5E 3.10am: Gozo Light abeam, 17’ Number on sick list 1 [Gozo Lighthouse is indexed by a number of variants including Gordan Lighthouse at Lat 36.07, Long 14.22.] 4caf8628cadfd34197014191: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-085_1.jpg) 21 July 1915 At sea Lat 34.32, Long 22.27 Number on sick list 2 4caf8628cadfd34197014192: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-086_0.jpg) 22 July 1915 Gibraltar to Port Said Lat 32.3, Long 30.0 [8pm position] 10.00am: Exercised ‘Action’ & ‘Placed collision mat’ Number on sick list 1 4caf8628cadfd34197014193: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-086_1.jpg) 23 July 1915 Port Said Lat 31.28, Long 32.31 3.00am: Observed loorn of Damietta Light S11E 5.30am: Port Said Light House bearing S 7.42am: Stop for pilot 8.10am: Entered breakwater 8.31am: Anchored off Admiral House 10.00am: Lighters alongside, commenced coaling 4.00pm: Finished coaling, received 545 tons 7.30pm: Gave canteen leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 9pm Number on sick list 2 [Damietta Lighthouse is likely to have been the one indexed as Massab Dumyat, just off the entrance to the port. It lies in Egypt at Lat 31.53, Long 31.85. Port Said Lighthouse is no longer in use because of the silting of the port. It is claimed as the first structure to be built of reinforced concrete & lies at Lat 31.26, Long 32.31.] 4caf8628cadfd34197014194: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-087_0.jpg) 24 July 1915 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 5.00am: Disembarked 12 pounder, 8 cwt gun & ammunition Hands bathed 1.30pm: Make & mend clothes 5.30pm: Weighed & proceeded 6.00pm: Disembarked pilot 8.40pm: Damietta Light abeam, 11½’ 9.00pm: Observed Brolos Light S57W Number on sick list 3 [Brolos Light is indexed as Burullus Lighthouse & is in Egypt at Lat 31.6, Long 31.08.] 4caf8628cadfd34197014195: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-087_1.jpg) 25 July 1915 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 2.30am: Brulos Light bearing S51E 3.30am: Rosetta Light bearing S39W 5.35am: Rosetta abeam SE, 11 miles 8.40am: Pilot boarded 9.20am: Harbour master boarded 9.30am: Fast to no 1 buoy 11.00am: Divine Service 4.00pm: Gave leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 9pm, Boys till 7pm 7.00pm: Landed patrol Number on sick list 4 [Rosetta Lighthouse is in Egypt at Lat 31.43, Long 30.43.] 4caf8628cadfd34197014196: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-088_0.jpg) 26 July 1915 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 All day: Employed as requisite 4.15pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 9pm 7.00pm: Landed patrol Number on sick list 3 4caf8628cadfd34197014197: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-088_1.jpg) 27 July 1915 To sea Lat 31.2, Long 29.2 10.00am: Slipped buoy & proceeded 10.45am: Cleared Great Pass Outer Buoy 7.55pm: Sighted El Amaid Light S8W 10.35pm: El Amaid Light dipped East Number on sick list 4 [The only possible reference to a lighthouse which may be El Amaid which I have found is Manar el-Amayid at Lat 30.83, Long 29.2.] 4caf8628cadfd34197014198: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-089_0.jpg) 28 July 1915 On patrol Lat 31.65, Long 27.53 6.15am: Observed Ras al Kanais bearing S52W, steered for the point 8.00am: Ras al Kanais bearing S80W, 4¼’ 12.02pm: Ras Alum Rum abeam, 8½’ 1.05pm: Stopped for schooner 1.15pm: Boarding party left 1.55pm: Boarding party returned 2.00pm: Proceeded half ahead 7.55pm: Latitude (Polaris) 32º 8.½’N Longitude (Altair) 26º 54’E Number on sick list 3 [Ras al Kanais is probably the headland on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt indexed as Ras el Kanayis at Lat 31.25, Long 27.85. Ras Alum Rum is probably the headland on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt indexed as Ras Alam ar Rum at Lat 31.37, Long 27.35.] 4caf8628cadfd34197014199: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-089_1.jpg) 29 July 1915 On patrol Lat 31.9, Long 25.8 [8pm position] Lost by accident: 270 fathoms sounding wire, 1 24lb lead, 1 B tube Noon: Stopped & anchored 2.20pm: Weighed & proceeded Number on sick list 4 4caf8628cadfd3419701419a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-090_0.jpg) 30 July 1915 On patrol Lat 31.87, Long 26.45 4.30pm: Marsa Matice bearing S 5.35pm: Ras Alum Rum abeam, 3½’ 6.00pm: Marsa Matice bearing S60W 7.35pm: Lat Polaris 31º 25’ N, Long obs 27º 48’E Number on sick list 4 [Marsa Matice may refer to the town & harbour of Marsa Matruh at Lat 31.33, Long 27.23 which is some 11km SW of Ras Alum ar Rum.] 4caf8628cadfd3419701419b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-090_1.jpg) 31 July 1915 On patrol Lat 31.18, Long 29.47 12.15am: Stopped and boarded schooner (Greek) 12.25am: Boarding party left ship 1.00am: Boarding party returned 1.10am: Resumed course, S80E Lost overboard by accident: 1 Neptune log line plus rotation 5.30am: Observed Alexandria Light House S43E 7.20am: Entered Great-Pass 7.30am: Stopped & anchored 9.54am: Weighed & proceeded 11.00am: Observed Alexandria East Light House N85E High Leading Light S80E Fort Ageami: S43E 5.20pm: Ras et Dhabba Coast Guard Watch Tower S Number on sick list 4 [It seems that the Alexandria Lighthouse referred to may be now indexed as Ra’s at Tin at Lat 31.2, Long 29.87. It marks the entrance to the Western Harbour. The Great Pass is the passage through the reefs to the Western Harbour; its minimum width is 200yds and it can only be traversed by a single vessel. A series of lights marks the channel. Alexandria East Lighthouse may be the one indexed as Quaitbey Fort Light which marks the entrance to the Eastern Harbour & lies at Lat 31.22, Long 29.88. Fort Ageami may refer to El Agamy Lighthouse which lies at Lat 31.15, Long 29.78. Ras et Dhabba seems to coincide with Ra’s ad Dab’ah in Egypt at Lat 31.09, Long 28.43.] LOGS FOR AUGUST 1915 4caf8628cadfd3419701419c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-091_0.jpg) 4caf8628cadfd3419701419d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-091_1.jpg) 4caf8628cadfd3419701419e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-092_0.jpg) 4caf8628cadfd3419701419f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-092_1.jpg) 4caf8628cadfd341970141a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-093_0.jpg) [These pages are blank, cover pages & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-093_1.jpg) 1 August 1915 On patrol Lat 31.53, Long 27.75 6.47am: Sighted sailing vessel 7.45am: Cutter away 8.07am: Cutter returned 8.30am-Noon: Circling round while boarding party searched her 10.15am: Divine Service 12.10pm: Course S80W 2.00pm: Marsa Matruh C[oast] G[uard] station S23W, 8¼’ 4.28pm: Sighted sailing vessel, altered course 5.35pm: Stop, away cutter 6.10pm: Boarding party returned Number on sick list 3 [Marsa Matruh is a small port between Alexandria & the Libyan border. There seems to be the remains of a fortification on Harbour Point and it is likely that the Coast Guard station was here as a photograph taken in Dec 1915 held in Durham University Special Collections SAD.577/1/63 shows a ‘coastguard fort’. Harbour Point is at Lat 31.37, Long 27.25.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-094_0.jpg) 2 August 1915 On patrol Lat 31.6, Long 25.3 [8pm position] 6.45am: Observed land S60W 9.15am: Beacon Point S65W 1.15pm: CG Station abeam S1E 4.48pm: Ishaila Island abeam, 6' 6.40pm: Altered course to speak to vessel Number on sick list 3 [Beacon Point is on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt at Lat 31.57, Long 25.18. Ishaila Rocks are off the Mediterranean coast of Egypt at Lat 31.52, Long 26.63.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-094_1.jpg) 3 August 1915 On patrol Lat 31.57, Long 28.5 [8pm position] 5.20am: Great Pass Beacon abeam 7.30am: Observed Alexandria Light House S48E 8.30am: Stopped. Anchored 11.05am: Weighed anchor & slow ahead Number on sick list 2 4caf8628cadfd341970141a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-095_0.jpg) 4 August 1915 On patrol Lat 31.9, Long 26.5 [8pm location] 7.16am: Altered course to examine Brigatine 10.40am: Boarding party returned Sighted Ishaila Rock 12.15pm: Ishaila Rock S89W Ras Balan S47E 1.55pm: Altered course to signal Marsa Matruh Number on sick list 2 4caf8628cadfd341970141a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-095_1.jpg) 5 August 1915 On patrol Lat 32.0, Long 26.3 [8pm position.] 7.00am: Started zig zag 10.00am: Magnetic bearings: Bardie S41W, Sollum S8W Stopped zig-zag Exercised fire stations Number on sick list 3 [Bardie is probably Bardiyah which is in Libya at Lat 31.76, Long 25.09. Sollum is in Egypt at Lat 31.57, Long 25.15] 4caf8628cadfd341970141a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-096_0.jpg) 6 August 1915 On patrol Lat 31.57, Long 25.18 9.30am: Exercised ‘Action’ 11.09am: Rocky spur abeam, 1’ bearing N61W 11.20am: Anchored 1.07pm: Weighed & proceeded Number on sick list 3 4caf8628cadfd341970141a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-096_1.jpg) 7 August 1915 On patrol Lat 31.9, Long 26.9 [8.00am position] 10.55am: Sighted Marsa Matra [Marsa Matruh] bearing S 1.27pm: Altered course to examine steamer 2.00pm: Ras El Kanais S80W Number on sick list 3 4caf8628cadfd341970141a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-097_0.jpg) 8 August 1915 On patrol Lat 31.6, Long 25.9 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 11.00am: Ras Haleima C[oast] G[uard] Station S36E 11.28am: Ras Haleima abeam Number on sick list [Ras Haleima is on the coast of Egypt as Lat 31.63, Long 25.9.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-097_1.jpg) 9 August 1915 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 3.40am: Observed Alexandria Light S40E 6.30am: Entered Grand Pass 7.10am: Moored to buoy 1.00pm: Divers doing monthly practice Ordinary seamen at 6” gun practice Remainder employed striking down ammunition & as requisite 4.00pm: General leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 9pm, Petty Officers till 9.30pm 7.00pm: Coal lighters alongside, landed patrol Number on sick list 2 4caf8628cadfd341970141aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-098_0.jpg) 10 August 1915 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 8.15am: Commenced coaling 3.45pm: Finished coaling, received 720 tons 4.00pm: Cleaning ship Number on sick list 3 4caf8628cadfd341970141ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-098_1.jpg) 11 August 1915 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 8.30am: Placed collision mat port side, closed B & C doors Divers working on ship’s bottom Employed cleaning ship 1.00pm: Joined 1 stoker RNR for cell punishment from HMS Scotia Number on sick list 2 [HMS Scotia, 1872 ton Armed Boarding Steamer, was built in 1902 by William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton. She was in service 1914-17. In 1920 she was renamed “Minerva” and was scrapped in 1928.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-099_0.jpg) 12 August 1915 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 am: Painting ship’s side Lost overboard 1 paint brush (by accident) 1.30pm: Gave leave to boys till 6pm 2.15pm: Painting ship Number on sick list 3 [Leave pattern for the men continues.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-099_1.jpg) 13 August 1915 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 All day: Painting ship 10.30am: Joined 1 rating for "Minerva" Lost overboard 4 1cwt bags 3.00pm: Read warrant no 34 4.00pm: Transferred 1 Maxim gun & 1 3½” wire to HMS Heroic Number on sick list 4 [HMS Minerva, 5690 ton cruiser, was launched in 1895 at Chatham Dockyard. She was scrapped in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet. HMS Heroic, 1689 ton Armed Boarding Steamer, was built in 1906 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast. She served from 1914-20 & was scrapped in 1953.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-100_0.jpg) 14 August 1915 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 8.50am: Slipped & proceeded 9.40am: Cleared beacon 10.40am: Alexandria Light House S40E, 10’ Number on sick list 4 4caf8628cadfd341970141af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-100_1.jpg) 15 August 1915 On patrol Lat 31.7, Long 25.4 7.12am: Stopped to communicate with “Scotia” 8.20am: Proceeded 10.30am: Captain "Dufferin" boarded 10.40am: Proceeded 11.02am: Stop. Divisions, Divine Service 11.20am: Proceeded 12.50pm: Speeds various to enter Sollum Bay 1.00pm: Anchored 3.10pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded 5.20pm: Signalled shore turned ship 7.55pm: Sollum Light bearing S70W Number on sick list 2 [Sollum Bay is indexed as Golfo di Es-Sollum on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt at Lat 31.68, Long 25.35. HMS Dufferin, 7457 tons, was built in 1904 as a troopship for the Royal Indian Marine. She was sold about 1956. Sollum Lighthouse is probably the one indexed as ‘As Sallum’ or Saloum in the village of Sallum, 5 miles from the Libyan Border.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-101_0.jpg) 16 August 1915 At sea Lat 31.6, Long 26 7.51am: Barain Coast Guard [station] S6E 9.10am: Sighted “Minerva” 9.40am: Stopped 10.15am: Proceeded HMS Minerva taking station astern Number on sick list 3 [Barain Coast Guard probably refers to the Coast Guard station at Sidi Barrani at Lat 31.6, Long 25.93.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-101_1.jpg) 17 August 1915 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 2.27pm: Damietta Light House abeam, S19W 5.05pm: Stopped, embarked pilot 5.10pm: Proceeded 5.50pm: Received pratique 6.10pm: Anchored 6.30pm: Fast in berth, coal lighters alongside 8.00pm: Employed drawing stores & coaling ship 10.00pm: Finished coaling, received 271 tons Number on sick list 5 4caf8628cadfd341970141b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-102_0.jpg) 18 August 1915 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 12.30am: Lighters with stores alongside 6.30am: Employed drawing stores & as requsite 8.30am: Employed provisioning ship 1.30pm: Employed drawing stores & as requsite 2.30pm: Discharged 1 officer steward to "Proserpine" 4.30pm: Pilot came aboard 5.35pm: Weighed anchor & entered Canal 6.41pm: Passed Ras el Ech station 9.15-11.00pm: Made fast to bank 11.00pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 5 [HMS Proserpine, 2169 ton cruiser, was launched in 1896 at Sheerness Dockyard. She was sold in 1919 and is part of the OW fleet. Ras el Ech is a railroad station on the Canal at Lat 31.14, Long 32.30.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-102_1.jpg) 19 August 1915 Suez Canal Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 3.45am: Ismailia, changed pilot 4.44am: Passed Poussoun station 5.30am: Passed Diversion Station 6.30am: Anchored 7.55am: Weighed & proceeded 11.55am: Anchored 3.30pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded 3.55pm: Rounded N Beacon 4.20pm: Cleared channel 7.55pm: Zafarana Light S8W 10.00pm: Zafarana Light N37E 10.35pm: Ras Gharib S16E Number on sick list 4 [Ismailia is a town on the Suez Canal at Lat 30.60, Long 32.27. Poussoun station may be Toussoum station and Diversion station may be Deversoir station. See Suez Canal Authority's searchable Rules of Navigation. Zaffarana Lighthouse is in the Red Sea at Lat 29.1, Long 32.67. Ras Gharib Lighthouse is on the Red Sea at Lat 28.35, Long 33.12.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-103_0.jpg) 20 August 1915 At sea Lat 26.32, Long 34.85 12.17am: Ras Gharib Light S67W 2.24am: Ashrafi Light observed bearing S34E 4.04am: Ashrafi Light abeam S49W, 2½’ 4.45am: Jubal Island S24W Ashrafi Light N67W Jeb Kashm el Kelb N28E 6.00am: Jubal Island N68W Shadwan Island Light House S14W Noon: Brothers Island Light House S7E 12.57pm: Brothers Island abeam S16W, 5’ 4.00pm: Read warrant (no 35) 9.17pm: Daedalus Reef Light abeam S61W, distance 2¼’ Number on sick list 4 [El Ashrafi Lighthouse is on the Red Sea at Lat 27.78. Long 33.7. Jeb Kashm el Kelb does not seem to appear on any index; however there is a hill in the Sinai in roughly the right place called Jabal Khashabi which contains some of the same syllables. It lies at Lat 27.82, Long 34.19. Jubal Island is at Lat 27.63, Long 33.78. Shadwan Lighthouse seems to be indexed as Shadran Island Lighthouse & is in the Red Sea at Lat 27.45, Long 34.03. The Brothers Lighthouse is also indexed as Al Ikhwan & is in the Red Sea at Lat 26.32, Long 34.85. Daedalus Reef Lighthouse is also indexed as Abu el-Kizan & is in the Red Sea at Lat 24.92, Long 35.53.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-103_1.jpg) 21 August 1915 At sea Lat 22.57, Long 37.53 Number on sick list 4 4caf8628cadfd341970141b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-104_0.jpg) 22 August 1915 At sea Lat 18.65, Long 39.47 [Position taken astronomically at 9.30am] 10.30am: Divine Service Number on sick list 4 4caf8628cadfd341970141b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-104_1.jpg) 23 August 1915 At sea Lat 14.18, Long 42.72 1.30am: Jebel Tier Lighthouse observed bearing S49E 4.00am: Jebel Tier Lighthouse abeam N56E, 7¼’ 4.10am: Centre Point Island Light S41W 11.00am: Observed Abu Ail Lighthouse bearing S39E 12.35pm: Abu Ail Light House N46E 3.00pm: Double Peak Island bearing N84W N Round Island bearing N64W Haycock Island bearing N48W 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrant no 36 4.54pm: Mokha Light House bearing N72E, 8’5 5.55pm: AF Stokes, Chief Cook, died in Lat 13N, Long 43 08E 7.15pm: Observed Balfe Point bearing S37E 7.30pm: Held funeral service & committed to the deep the body of the late A Stokes, Chief Cook. Lat 12º 37’N, Long 43º 20’E 9.15pm: Brothers abeam bearing S84W, distance 4½’ Number on sick list 5 [Jabal at Tair Lighthouse is on an island off the coast of Yemen at Lat 15.55, Long 41.83. Centre Peak Lighthouse is on the Zubair Islands of the coast of Yemen at Lat 15.02, Long 42.17. Abu Ail Lighthouse is on Quoin Island off the coast of Yemen at Lat 14.08, Long 42.82. Double Peak Island is at Lat 13.65, Long 42.75. There are two Round Islands in Yemen; I think this is the one at Lat 13.67, Long 42.8. There are two Haycock Islands in Yemen; this one seems to be at Lat 15.17, Long 41.1. Molsha Lighthouse may be in Yemen. Mocha lies at Lat 13.32, Long 43.25. Chief Cook Albert Frederick Stokes, Service No 342452, was aged 34 and the husband of Lilian Stokes, 35 Park St, Plymouth. He is commemorated on Panel 7 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial. Balfe Point Lighthouse is in the Red Sea at Lat 12.67, Long 43.38.]
THE VOYAGES OF HMS DIANA
4caf8628cadfd341970141b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-105_0.jpg) 24 August 1915 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 2.45am: Observed Aden Light 3.45am: Elephant Back Light N37E 6.55am: Stopped for pilot 7.15am: Pilot aboard, proceeded 7.47am: Anchored 8.00am: Coal lighter alongside 8.30am: Commenced coaling Lost overboard by accident: Ordinary Quick Firing extractor cartridge hand small, 1 in no; Ordinary Breach Loading extractor tube box slide A, 1 in no 11.15am: Joined 9 merchant ratings for passage 5.00pm: Finished coaling received 380 tons Joined 1 rating for passage to “Laurentic” Cleaning ship Number on sick list 5 [There are a number of lighthouses around the port of Aden, I think the two referred to are Ras Mashaq at Lat 12.77, Long and Elephants Back at Lat 12.77, Long 44.98. HMS Laurentic, 14,892 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1908 for Harland & Wolff for the White Star Line. She was a major player in the capture of the murderer Dr Crippen in 1910. She was requisitioned in Canada on the outbreak of war. However, in 1917 she hit a mine off Ireland and sank with the loss of 354 lives. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-105_1.jpg) 25 August 1915 Aden to Colombo Lat 12.78, Long 45.9 6.10am: Slipped buoy aft 6.24am: Weighed anchor, engines as requisite, tug assisting to swing 6.40am: Disembarked pilot 8.00am: Ras Mashag Light House N4W, 5¾’ Number on sick list 7 4caf8628cadfd341970141ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-106_0.jpg) 26 August 1915 Aden to Colombo Lat 13.33, Long 50.78 4.00pm: Quarters. Exercised ‘Action’ Number on sick list 6 4caf8628cadfd341970141bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-106_1.jpg) 27 August 1915 Aden to Colombo Lat 13.15, Long 55.82 Vessel lurching heavily in southerly sea & swell 11.30am: Starboard lifebuoy washed overboard 12.50-1.30pm: Hove to securing starboard lower boom 3.40-4.00pm: Hove to securing 1st cutter Number on sick list 2 4caf8628cadfd341970141bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-107_0.jpg) 28 August 1915 Aden to Colombo Lat 11.65, Long 60.48 Number on sick list 2 4caf8628cadfd341970141bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-107_1.jpg) 29 August 1915 Aden to Colombo Lat 10.43, Long 65.13 10.30am: Divine Service Number on sick list 3 4caf8628cadfd341970141be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-108_0.jpg) 30 August 1915 Aden to Colombo Lat 9.12, Long 69.8 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrant no 37, exercised ‘Action’ 4.30pm: Stopped port engine (engineering purposes) 4.35pm: Half ahead port engine Number on sick list 3 4caf8628cadfd341970141bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-108_1.jpg) 31 August 1915 Aden to Colombo Lat 7.83, Long 74.67 2.20am: Observed Minikoi Light bearing S86E 9.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Fired 4 rounds of 3 pdr practice to test 3 pdr mounting Aired bedding [Minicoy Island Lighthouse on the Lakshadweep Islands has an interesting political history. At this time it was administered by Britain but it is now under Indian control. It lies at Lat 8.27, Long 73.03.] LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915 4caf8628cadfd341970141c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-109_0.jpg) 4caf8628cadfd341970141c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-109_1.jpg) 4caf8628cadfd341970141c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-110_0.jpg) 4caf8628cadfd341970141c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-110_1.jpg) 4caf8628cadfd341970141c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-111_0.jpg) [These pages are blank, cover pages and a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-111_1.jpg) 1 September 1915 Colombo Lat 6.7, Long 79.47 2.30pm: Entered Colombo (South entrance), pilot’s orders 2.45pm: Anchored & made fast to no 37 buoy 4.00pm: Gave leave to Blue watch & 2nd part White watch till 6am 9.00pm: Landed patrol Number on sick list 3 4caf8628cadfd341970141c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-112_0.jpg) 2 September 1915 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Coal lighters alongside 6.30am: Commenced coaling 2.15pm: Finished coaling, received [blank] tons 3.30pm: Discharged 3 Able seamen & 3 RNR seamen to “Juno” by rail 5.30pm: Gave leave to Red watch & 1st part White watch till 7am Number on sick list 6 [HMS Juno, 5690 ton cruiser, was launched in 1895 by the Naval Construction & Armaments Co, Barrow-in-Furness. She was sold for scrap in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-112_1.jpg) 3 September 1915 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 3.30pm: Discharged 1 Engineering Lieutenant RNR & 10 ratings for passage to "Laurentic" Number on sick list 6 4caf8628cadfd341970141c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-113_0.jpg) 4 September 1915 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 8.30am: Discharged 2 ratings to Hospital am: Cleaning ship, air night clothing 1.30pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part of White watch till 7am Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 3 4caf8628cadfd341970141c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-113_1.jpg) 5 September 1915 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.30am: Landed Roman Catholics 25 7.20am: Landed Wesleyans 12 8.20am: Landed Presbyterians 9.45am: Divisions 10.45am: Divine Service 1.30pm: Gave leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 7.0am, Boys till 7.15pm 8.00pm: Landed Patrol Number on sick list 2 4caf8628cadfd341970141ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-114_0.jpg) 6 September 1915 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 9.45am: Divisions, Prayers. Employed cleaning ship’s side 10.00am: 1 Petty Officer joined ship for examination from HMS Espiegle Number on sick list 4 [HMS Espiegle, 1087 ton sloop, was built by Sheerness Dockyard & commissioned in 1900. She was sold in 1923 and is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-114_1.jpg) 7 September 1915 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers Discharged 1 Petty Officer II & 1 carpenter’s mate to Hospital 3.50pm: Pilot on board 3.53pm: Weighed both anchors 4.15pm: Slipped buoy aft, tug in attendance 4.34pm: Passed Breakwater 4.30pm: Disembarked Pilot 8.00pm: Barberyn Light abeam, bearing East, 11’ 10.50pm: Point de Galle Light abeam, N68E, 9¾’ 11.52pm: Point Galle Light bearing N12W Midnight: Dondra Head Light bearing N83E Number on sick list 1 [Barberyn Lighthouse is in Sri Lanka at Lat 6.47, Long 79.97. Point de Galle Lighthouse is in Sri Lanka at Lat 6.03, Long 80.22. Dondra Head Lighthouse is in Sri Lanka at Lat 5.92, Long 80.6.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-115_0.jpg) 8 September 1915 Colombo to Penang Lat 5.88, Long 82.67 12.52am: Point de Galle Lighthouse bearing N40W Dondra Point N53W 9.15am: Surveying port cable 4.00pm: Quarters, Physical Drill, exercised ‘Fire stations’, read warrant (no 38) Number on sick list 1 4caf8628cadfd341970141cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-115_1.jpg) 9 September 1915 Colombo to Penang Lat 6.13, Long 87.2 4.00pm: Quarters, exercised ‘Collision stations’ Number on sick list 2 4caf8628cadfd341970141ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-116_0.jpg) 10 September 1915 Colombo to Penang Lat 6.07, Long 91.85 4.00pm: Quarters. Exercised ‘Action’ Number on sick list 3 4caf8628cadfd341970141cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-116_1.jpg) 11 September 1915 Colombo to Penang Lat 5.7, Long 96.18 1.30am: Observed Polo Bras Lighthouse S70E 3.15am: Polo Bras S67E, 20’ 10.53am: Golden Mountain S49W, 23½’ 2.00pm: Golden Mountain S74E Peduda Mountain S3E Number on sick list 4 [Pulau Bras Lighthouse is also indexed as Breueh Lighthouse & is in Indonesia at Lat 5.75, Long 95.05. Peduda Mountain may have been Pedir Point now indexed as Ujong Pidie in Indonesia at Lat 5.5 Long 95.89 which would place Golden Mountain at or near the site now indexed as Gle Ujong Sagi at Lat 5.48, Long 95.87.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-117_0.jpg) 12 September 1915 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 10.30am: Course as requisite for entering harbour 11.45am: Anchored 4.00pm: Gave leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 9.30pm, Petty Officers till 10.30pm 5.15pm: Preparing for coaling 8.00pm: Landed patrol Number on sick list 4 4caf8628cadfd341970141d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-117_1.jpg) 13 September 1915 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 7.35am: Coal lighters alongside All day: Coaling ship 1.30pm: Gave leave to watch keepers till 9.30pm, Boys till 7pm 4.00pm: Read warrant no 39 Gave leave to Red watch & 1st part White till 9.30pm 8.30pm: Landed patrol Armed & sent away patrol boat 9.30pm: Finished coaling 10.00pm: Manned foc’sl’e & quarter deck guns Search light crews burned searchlights Number on sick list 4 4caf8628cadfd341970141d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-118_0.jpg) 14 September 1915 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 Guns’ crews closed up for night defence 7.30am: Patrol boat returned 8.00am: Water Tank alongside 6.00pm: Armed & sent away patrol boat 10.00pm: Manned foc’s’le & quarter deck guns & searchlights Number on sick list 6 4caf8628cadfd341970141d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-118_1.jpg) 15 September 1915 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 7.30am: Patrol boat returned am: Cleaning ship’s side, divisional drill 8.00pm: Weighed port anchor & proceeded Number on sick list 6 4caf8628cadfd341970141d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-119_0.jpg) 16 September 1915 At sea Lat 6.68, Long 98.23 7.10am: Pulu Butang bearing N30E Pulu Adang N48E Number on sick list 7 [Pulau Batang is an island in Malaysia at Lat 6.16, Long 99.8. Ko Batong is an island in Malaysia at Lat 6.53, Long 99.17. Ko Adang is an island in Malaysia at Lat 6.54, Long 99.30. The latter 2 islands form part of the Butang Archipelago and would seem to be a more likely pairing for a fairly close pair of bearings.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-119_1.jpg) 17 September 1915 At sea Lat 8.87, Long 95.27 9.48am: Commenced 6” practice with 1” aiming 11.18am: Finished practice Number on sick list 5 4caf8628cadfd341970141d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-120_0.jpg) 18 September 1915 Port Blair Lat 11.67, Long 92.77 10.57am: Courses & distances as requisite entering Port Blair 2.00pm: Joined 4 stoker ratings from HMS Cadmus 6.00pm: Weighed port anchor & proceeded 8.00pm: Sir Hugh Rose Island bearing N25W, 6’ Number on sick list 6 [Port Blair is the capital of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, part of India. HMS Cadmus, 1087 ton sloop, was built in 1903 at Sheerness Dockyard. She was sold in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet. Sir Hugh Rose Island, Lat 11.78, Long 93.08, is part of the Ritchie Archipelago which in turn is part of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It is named after Sir Hugh Henry Rose 1801-85, later 1st Baron Strathnairn, a distinguished army officer.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-120_1.jpg) 19 September 1915 Port Blair to Rangoon Lat 13.83, Long 94.3 9.38am: Narcondam Island abeam S61E, 11’ 10.15am: Divine Service 7.20-8pm: Sounding 9.05pm: Observed Baragua Light Vessel bearing N26E 10.10pm: Baragua Light Vessel abeam Number on sick list 5 [Narcondam Island is part of the Andaman & Nicobar Group at Lat 13.33, Long 94.27. In 1897 the buoy for the Baragua Flats Light Vessel was at Lat 15º 29’ 45” N, Long 95º 11’ 30” E and it was visible for 12 miles in clear weather.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-121_0.jpg) 20 September 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 Sounding regularly 12.40am: Observed Krishna Shoal Light bearing N16E 2.03am: Krishna Shoal Light N49E, 7¾’ 8.10am: Observed China Bakir Lighthouse N5E 9.24am: Stopped, pilot boarded 9.31am: Proceeded 11.05am: Signalled Elephant Point 1.00pm: Anchored 4.00pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 7am Number on sick list 7 [Krishna Shoal Light Vessel was situated at Lat 15º 36’ N, Long 95º 34½’ E. China Bakir Lighthouse is now disused but was situated at Lat 16º 17’ N, Long 96º 11’ E. Elephant Point is on the entrance to Rangoon Harbour at Lat 16.48, Long 96.33.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-121_1.jpg) 21 September 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 9.10am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill Blue Company [to] small arm drill, remainder employed as requisite 1,00pm: Gave leave to watch keepers from 1.30pm to 7am 4.00pm: Quarters, gave leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 7am Number on sick list 6 4caf8628cadfd341970141da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-122_0.jpg) 22 September 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 9.10am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill. Red Company mustering small arm accoutrements, remainder employed as requisite Marines at Marching Order Parade 2.00pm: Employed as requisite, ordinary seamen at seamanship instruction 2.10pm: HMS Psyche slipped buoy & proceeded Number on sick list 6 [Leave pattern continues. HMS Psyche, 2135 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 at Devonport Dockyard. She was transferred to Australia in 1911 and sold in 1922. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-122_1.jpg) 23 September 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 9.30am: White division at company drill, employed painting & as requisite 2.00pm: Employed refitting & as requisite 3.30pm: Gave leave to Boys till 7pm Number on sick list 6 4caf8628cadfd341970141dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-123_0.jpg) 24 September 1915 Rangoon to Calcutta Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 3.05pm: Slipped buoy & proceeded 5.50pm: Rounded Elephant Point 7.30pm: Stopped, dropped pilot Midnight: Krishna Shoal Light Vessel abeam Number on sick list 5 4caf8628cadfd341970141dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-123_1.jpg) 25 September 1915 Rangoon to Calcutta Lat 15.95, Long 93.65 12.40am: Krishna Light abeam, 9’ 3.10am: Baragua Light abeam 9’ 8.59am: Alguada Reef Light House abeam, 10’ 9.55am: Alguada Reef Light House N87E Number on sick list 4 [The Baragua Light Vessel used to mark the Baragua Flats, a shoal at Lat 15.67, Long 95.27. Alguada Reef Lighthouse is at Lat 15.7, Long 94.2.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-124_0.jpg) 26 September 1915 Rangoon to Calcutta Lat 18.88, Long 90.27 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 11.00am: Observed HMS Laurentic Number on sick list 5 4caf8628cadfd341970141df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-124_1.jpg) 27 September 1915 Rangoon to Calcutta Lat 20.5, Long 88.6 3.35am: East Channel Light bearing N20W 5.15am: Stopped for pilot & proceeded 7.15am: Passed Intermediate Light Vessel 8.15am: Lower Gaspar Light Vessel abeam 8.50am: Upper Gaspar Light 12.15pm: Anchored Number on sick list 6 [Eastern Channel Light Vessel is at Lat 20º 59.5’ N, Long 88º 12’ E. Intermediate Light Vessel is at Lat 21º 13.5’ N, Long 88º 12’ E. Lower Gaspar Light Vessel is at Lat 21º 56’ 0” N, Long 88º 7’ 0” E. Upper Gaspar Light Vessel buoy is at Lat 21º 29.83’ N, Long 88º 6.63’ E.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-125_0.jpg) 28 September 1915 Diamond Harbour, Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 9.20am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill, Red watch exercising landing party 9.50am: Pilot came on board 11.30am: Weighed port anchor 11.53am: Proceeded, pilot’s orders 4.30pm: Stopped & moored to buoys Number on sick list 7 4caf8628cadfd341970141e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-125_1.jpg) 29 September 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 All day: Hands employed refitting, dockyard making good defects 4.30pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 7am 7.30pm: Landed patrol Number on sick list 9 4caf8628cadfd341970141e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-126_0.jpg) 30 September 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 am: Employed divisional drills & as requisite All day: Dockyard making good defects pm: Marines at loader drill, employed as requisite Number on sick list 8 [Leave pattern continues.] LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915 4caf8628cadfd341970141e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-126_1.jpg) 4caf8628cadfd341970141e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-127_0.jpg) 4caf8628cadfd341970141e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-127_1.jpg) 4caf8628cadfd341970141e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-128_0.jpg) [These are cover & blank pages & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-128_1.jpg) 1 October 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 All day: Dockyard making good defects 9.10am: Discharged 1 Sergeant RMLI to hospital 4.00pm: Quarters, paid quarterly settlement Number on sick list 8 4caf8628cadfd341970141e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-129_0.jpg) 2 October 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 am: Dockyard making good defects pm: Make & mend clothes 1.30pm: Gave leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 7am, Boys till 7pm Number on sick list 5 4caf8628cadfd341970141e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-129_1.jpg) 3 October 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 am: Dockyard making good defects 10.00am: Divine Service 1.30pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 7am, Boys till 7pm Number on sick list 7 4caf8628cadfd341970141ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/A DM 53-39818-130_0.jpg) 4 October 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 6.00am: Preparing for coaling am: Dockyard making good defects pm: Coaling ship Number on sick list 10 [Weekday leave rota continues.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-130_1.jpg) 5 October 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 am: Coaling ship Dockyard making good defects Employed refitting & as requisite 1.30pm: Finished coaling Employed cleaning ship 3.00pm: Discharged Lieutenant Kendell to hospital Number on sick list 10 4caf8628cadfd341970141ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-131_0.jpg) 6 October 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 Number on sick list 10 4caf8628cadfd341970141ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-131_1.jpg) 7 October 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 10.30am: Exercised gun layers & trainers at 6” control Number on sick list 8 4caf8628cadfd341970141ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-132_0.jpg) 8 October 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 am: Exercised gun layers & trainers at 6” control All day: Employed refitting & painting 3.00pm: Discharged 1 able seaman RNR to hospital Number on sick list 8 4caf8628cadfd341970141ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-132_1.jpg) 9 October 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 9.00am: Aired night clothing 1.00pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 7am, Boys till 7pm Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 7 4caf8628cadfd341970141f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-133_0.jpg) 10 October 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 10.15am: Divine Service Number on sick list 8 4caf8628cadfd341970141f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-133_1.jpg) 11 October 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 am: Exercised gun layers & trainers at 6” control Number on sick list 10 [Weekday leave rota continues.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-134_0.jpg) 12 October 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 10.00am: 6” gun crews at divisional drill 7.00pm: Landed patrol 8.45pm: Landed dockyard patrol Number on sick list 10 4caf8628cadfd341970141f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-134_1.jpg) 13 October 1915 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 6.15am: Pilot came aboard 7.20am: Unmooring 9.15am: Let go moorings, slow ahead both 10.05am: Harbour master left, pilot in charge 4.30pm: Anchored Number on sick list 15 4caf8628cadfd341970141f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-135_0.jpg) 14 October 1915 In Hoogley River Lat 21.5, Long 88.05 9.30am: Weighed & proceeded 2.56pm: Stopped to communicate HMS Laurentic 3.35pm: Proceeded on to pilot boat 4.08pm: Discharged pilot 4.30pm: Proceeded, Eastern Channel Light Vessel bearing N19E 7.19pm: Matlo Light Vessel abeam, N9E, 10’ Number on sick list 14 [Matlo Light Vessel is probably the one indexed as Mutlah Light Vessel at Lat 20º 57’ N, Long 88º 34.5’ E.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-135_1.jpg) 15 October 1915 Calcutta to Rangoon Lat 20.5, Long 90.0 Occasional soundings taken 2.00pm: Exercised Red watch at firing morris tube 4.50pm: Quarters, exercised ‘Action’ 6.30pm: Lost overboard by accident: 2 1 cwt coal bags Number on sick list 16 4caf8628cadfd341970141f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-136_0.jpg) 16 October 1915 Calcutta to Rangoon Lat 17.22, Long 92.81 4.55pm: Courses various for 1” aiming Number on sick list 18 4caf8628cadfd341970141f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-136_1.jpg) 17 October 1915 Calcutta to Rangoon Lat 14.88, Long 93.75 Soundings taken 2.07am: Observed Alguada Reef Light S60E 4.22am: Alguada Light abeam, 9’ 10.00am: Divine Service 10.50am: Courses various approaching Preparis Island 8.07pm: Observed Baragua Light Vessel bearing N19E 8.57pm: Observed Baragua Light Vessel bearing N29W, 9’ 10.32pm: Observed Krishna Shoal Light bearing N29E 11.28pm: Observed Krishna Shoal Light abeam Midnight: Krishna Shoal Light bearing N51W Number on sick list 20 [Preparis Island is off the coast of Burma at Lat 14.87, Long 93.68.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 5 3-39818-137_0.jpg) 18 October 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 Sounding regularly 8.40am: Embarked pilot & proceeded 10.26am: Rounded Elephant Point 12.42pm: Stopped, harbour pilot boarded 1.11pm: Anchored 1.38pm: Moored to buoy off Barr St No 1 jetty 3.00pm: Coal lighters alongside Number on sick list 19 [Midweek leave rota resumes.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-137_1.jpg) 19 October 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 9.15am: Commenced coaling 10.00am: Discharged 1 Master at Arms & 1 able seaman to hospital 4.00pm: Gave leave to Petty Officers & Leading seamen till 9.45pm 5.00pm: Finished coaling 6.00pm: Cleaning ship Number on sick list 18 4caf8628cadfd341970141fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-138_0.jpg) 20 October 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 9.00am: Discharged Mr Wilson, Engineering Artificer, to hospital 4.00pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 10pm Number on sick list 15 4caf8628cadfd341970141fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-138_1.jpg) 21 October 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 4.00pm: Gave leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 10pm Number on sick list 14 4caf8628cadfd341970141fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-139_0.jpg) 22 October 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 6.00am: Landed Blue & White watches’ Small Arm Companies. Red watch cleaning ship 6.30am: Sent escort to British India steamer for 2 absentees 8.55am: Joined 2 absentees from Calcutta 11.30am: Exercised control parties 5.00pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 9.45pm Number on sick list 12 4caf8628cadfd341970141fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-139_1.jpg) 23 October 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 6.00am: Landed Red watch & Marines Small Arm Companies 12.35pm: Embarked pilot 1.30pm: Slipped buoy & proceeded 4.30pm: Elephant Point abeam 5.30pm: Fairway buoy abeam 5.50pm: Stopped to discharge pilot 6.00pm: China Bakir Light House N60W 9.15pm: Regular soundings Number on sick list 13 4caf8628cadfd341970141fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-140_0.jpg) 24 October 1915 On patrol Lat 15.82, Long 97.62 2.52am: Observed Green Island Light House bearing N46E 5.00am: Green Island Light N72E, Double Island Light S63E 6.30am: Green Island Light N48E, Double Island Light S65E 8.10am: Altered course NE approaching 2 vessels 9.15am: Stopped & anchored 10.30am: Divine Service Noon: Sounded round ship, least depth found 6½ fathoms 5.10pm: Weighed & proceeded Lost by accident: 1 24lb lead weight, brass tube, 1 swivel & stray line 10.00pm: Regular soundings Number on sick list 10 [Green Island Lighthouse is off the coast of Myanmar (Burma) at Lat 16.05, Long 97.65. Double Island Lighthouse is off the coast of Myanmar (Burma) at Lat 15.87, Long 97.55.] 4caf8628cadfd341970141ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-140_1.jpg) 25 October 1915 On patrol Lat 15.05, Long 95.28 Regular soundings all morning 1.50am: Altered course NW meeting HMAS Psyche 9.50am: Observed Alguada Light bearing N28W, 20½’ Number on sick list 12 [HMAS Psyche, 2200 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 at the Royal Naval Dockyard, Devonport. After serving through WW1 she was sold in 1922 & is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8628cadfd34197014200: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-141_0.jpg) 26 October 1915 On patrol Lat 16.73, Long 93.6 1.06am: Alguada Reef Light abeam N43E 2.25pm: Stopped to drop target 2.28pm: Proceeded for target practice 3.45pm: Picked up target Number on sick list 12 4caf8628cadfd34197014201: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-141_1.jpg) 27 October 1915 On patrol Lat 18.58, Long 93.38 3.15am: Sounding 4.45am: Beacon Island Light bearing N19E, 20’ 5.45am: Beacon Island Light bearing N30E 6.13am: Light House N48E 9.50am: Gunnery training class at instruction 2.00pm: Torpedo training class at instruction Small arm companies firing Morris tube 5.00pm: Exercised ‘Fire stations’ Number on sick list 9 [Beacon Island is off the coast of Burma (Myanmar) at Lat 18.93, Long 93.45 but its Lighthouse is indexed as Mun Aug.] 4caf8628cadfd34197014202: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-142_0.jpg) 28 October 1915 On patrol Lat 15.85, Long 94.2 Regular soundings taken 8.30am: Observed Alguada Reef Light House S89E 10.59am: Stopped & anchored 6.00pm: Weighed & proceeded 7.15pm: Alguada Light House abeam, 9’ 8.10pm: Alguada Light House abeam, 7½’ 8.30pm: Diamond Island Light N43E Alguada N71E 9.18pm: Alguada Light N43E 10.30pm: Cast lead 17 fathoms, Alguada Light bearing N8W, Diamond Island Light N9E 11.30pm: Cast lead 17 fathoms, Alguada Light N39W, Diamond Island Light N14W Number on sick list 7 [Diamond Island is off the coast of Burma (Myanmar) at Lat 15.87, Long 94.28.] 4caf8628cadfd34197014203: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-142_1.jpg) 29 October 1915 On patrol Lat 15.32, Long 94.95 Sounding regularly 5.00am: Observed Baragua Light Vessel bearing N75E 6.30am: Baragua Light Vessel abeam, 9’ 7.00am: Stopped 9.25am: Proceeded 9.35am: Dropped target, course & speed as requisite for firing 6” sub-calibre 11.55am: Finished firing, proceeded to pick up target 2.00pm: Baragua LV bearing N7W, 8½’ 5.00pm: Observed Krishna Shoal Light Vessel bearing N53E, Baragua LV N88W 7.45pm: Krishna LV abeam, 9¾’ 8.45pm: Krishna LV bearing N44W, 12’ Sounding regularly Number on sick list 7 4caf8628cadfd34197014204: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-143_0.jpg) 30 October 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 Sounding regularly 2.30am: Observed China Bakir Light bearing N13E 4.00am: China Bakir Light abeam, 8’ 4.10am: Stopped, embarked pilot 4.20am: Proceeded 8.45am: Anchored & secured to buoy 1.00pm: Gave leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 7am Number on sick list 6 4caf8628cadfd34197014205: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-143_1.jpg) 31 October 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 9.45am: Divine Service 1.00pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 6am, Boys till 7pm Number on sick list 6 LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1915 4caf8628cadfd34197014206: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-144_0.jpg) 4caf8628cadfd34197014207: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-144_1.jpg) 4caf8628cadfd34197014208: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-145_0.jpg) [These are blank or cover pages.] 4caf8628cadfd34197014209: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-145_1.jpg) 1 November 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 6.00am: Blue & White small arm companies landed for drill 1.30pm: Paid monthly money 4.00pm: Quarters. Gave leave to Blue & 2nd part White watches till 9.45pm Number on sick list 7 4caf8628cadfd3419701420a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-146_0.jpg) 2 November 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 6.00am: Landed Red watch & RMLI [Marines] small arm companies for drill 11.40am: Exercised 6” control parties 4.00pm: Quarters. Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 7am Number on sick list 7 4caf8629cadfd3419701420b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-146_1.jpg) 3 November 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, physical drill, exercised ‘Fire stations’ 10.50am: HMAS Psyche proceeded to sea 2.00pm: Employed cleaning holds & refitting Training class at torpedo instruction 5.00pm: Gave leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 7am Number on sick list 7 4caf8629cadfd3419701420c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-147_0.jpg) 4 November 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 10.00am: Employed painting & as requisite Gunnery training class at rifle exercise Preparing for sea 1.00pm: Joined Mr Wilson, Chief Engine [Room] Artificer from hospital 1.50pm: Embarked pilot 2.20pm: Slipped buoy & proceeded 3.00pm: Secured to no 3 buoy Number on sick list 6 4caf8629cadfd3419701420d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-147_1.jpg) 5 November 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 10.00am: Exercised ‘Action’ Training class at instruction 2.00pm: Torpedo training class at instruction Number on sick list 8 4caf8629cadfd3419701420e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-148_0.jpg) 6 November 1915 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 2.20pm: HMS Laurentic arrived 11.55pm: Slipped buoy & proceeded Number on sick list 6 4caf8629cadfd3419701420f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-148_1.jpg) 7 November 1915 Rangoon to Singapore Lat 14.87, Long 96.4 2.40am: Rounded Elephant Point 4.10am: Stopped to discharge pilot 5.00am: China Bakir Light bearing N44W 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 7 4caf8629cadfd34197014210: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-149_0.jpg) 8 November 1915 Rangoon to Singapore Lat 10.7, Long 97.0 5.25am: Great Western Torres Island bearing S85E 6.10am: Great Western Torres Island abeam, 38’ 2.00pm: Lost by accident: 2 1cwt coal bags Number on sick list 7 [Great Western Torres Islands are off the coast of Burma (Myanmar) at Lat 11.78, Long 97.48.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014211: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-149_1.jpg) 9 November 1915 Rangoon to Singapore Lat 6.9, Long 98.31 1.15pm: Observed Pulo Rawi bearing S79E 3.30pm: Pulo Rawi N78E, Southern Cape N85E 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrants (no 40 & 41) 10.20pm: Observed Puchat Muka bearing S65E 11.42pm: Puchat Muka Light S70E Number on sick list 8 [Pulao Rawi is an island off the coast of Thailand at Lat 6.55, Long 99.23. I cannot find Puchat Muka but there is a lighthouse indexed as Muka Head in Western Malaysia at Lat 5.47, Long 100.18.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014212: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-150_0.jpg) 10 November 1915 Rangoon to Singapore Lat 3.7, Long 100.33 1.36am: Muka Head Lighthouse abeam N42E, 19½’ Lost by accident: 2 1cwt coral bags 8.00am: Great Buta Mountain bearing N57E Point Jarak bearing S6E 9.38am: Pula Jarak abeam, 2’ Noon: Pulo Jarak Island N40W Pulo Buluh Island N34E 5.55pm: One Fathom Bank Light abeam, 2¼’ 8.30pm: Observed Rachado Light bearing S66E 10.44pm: Rachado Light abeam, bearing N32E, 3¾’ Number on sick list 7 [Great Buta Mountain may be the headland indexed as Tanjung Batu Kerbau in Malaysia at Lat 4.26, Long 100.54 but the headland is only 61 metres or about 200ft in height. Point Jarak is probably the high point of the small island referred to as Pulo Jarak later. Pulau Jarak is an island off the coast of Malaysia at Lat 3.98, Long 100.1. Pulo Buluh is an island off the coast of Malaysia at Lat 4.0, Long 100.53. One Fathom Bank Lighthouse is off the coast of Malaysia at Lat 2.88, Long 101.0. Cape Rachado Light is in the Straits of Malacca at Lat 2.24, Long 101.85.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014213: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-150_1.jpg) 11 November 1915 Rangoon to Singapore Lat 1.17, Long 103.0 1.12am: Malacca Light @ 6½ distance 2.05am: Pulo Undan Light @ 2¼’ distance 5.35am: Bukit Muar N25W, Mount Formosa N19E, Pulo Pisang Light S66E 6.30am: Pulo Sheilo N14W, Gunong Pengassen N6E, Pulo Pisang S72E 6.58am: Mount Formosa N15W, Pulo Pisang Light House S76E, South Hill Little Karimun S45E 7.30am: Gunung Pengassen N18W, Pulo Pisang S87E, Karimun S56E 8.17am: Pulo Pisang abeam 6’ 9.30am: Brother’s abeam 5’ 11.35am: Rounded Raffles Island, turned about 12.24pm: Raffles Island abeam, 1’ 1.50pm: Stopped for pilot 2.05pm: Entered Keppel Harbour 2.45pm: Secured alongside no 3 wharf 5.00pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 7am Number on sick list 7 sometimes indexed as Melaka or St Paul’s and is situated in Malaysia at Lat 2.19, Long 102.25. Pulau Undan Lighthouse is off the coast of Malaysia at Lat 2.05, Long 102.33. Bukit Muar is a hill in Malaysia at Lat 1.98, Long 102.68. Pulo Sheilo is the island indexed as Pulau Sialu off the coast of Malaysia at Lat 1.79, Long 102.89. Mount Formosa is in Malaysia at Lat 1º 49’N and 41 miles East of Malacca by chronometer, it is now indexed as Bukit Banang at Lat 1.81, Long 102.94. Gunung Pengassen is the mountain indexed as Bukit Penngaren near to Mount Formosa at Lat 1.83, Long 102.97. The identities are confirmed by the entry in the Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society (1965). Pulau Pisang Lighthouse is off the coast of Malaysia at Lat 1.47, Long 103.25. Little Karimun is also indexed as Pulau Karimun Kecil in the Riau Islands at Lat 1.15, Long 103.4. Pulau Karimun (or Great Karimun) is an Indonesian island near to Malaysia at Lat 1.05, Long 103.37. Raffles Island, the site of a lighthouse, is indexed as Pulau Satumu and lies at Lat 1.16, Long 103.74. It is the most southern islet of Singapore and has also been known as Coney Island.]
THE VOYAGES OF HMS DIANA
4caf8629cadfd34197014214: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-151_0.jpg) 12 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed discharging ammunition & refitting pm: Dockyard employed making good defects & discharging coal 5.00pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 7am Number on sick list 7 4caf8629cadfd34197014215: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-151_1.jpg) 13 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 4.00am: Dockyard men discharging coal am: Employed refitting, dockyard men making good defects 1.00pm: Make & mend clothes 2.00pm: Watch till 7am, Boys till 7pm Dockyard making good defects 4.30pm: Fire stations Number on sick list 6 4caf8629cadfd34197014216: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-152_0.jpg) 14 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.15am: Landed Roman Catholics & Presbyterians 8.30am: Landed Chapel parties 10.00am: Divine Service 1.00pm: Gave leave to Blue & White watches till 7am, Boys till 7pm Dockyard men making good defects Number on sick list 6 4caf8629cadfd34197014217: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-152_1.jpg) 15 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Employed transporting ammunition & refitting 9.10am: Divisions, Prayers. Employed refitting & as requisite Dockyard making good defects 1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon Number on sick list 6 [Leave rota continues.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014218: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-153_0.jpg) 16 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Dockyard making good defects pm: Employed refitting & transporting ammunition Number on sick list 6 4caf8629cadfd34197014219: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-153_1.jpg) 17 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed as requisite, dockyard making good defects Number on sick list 7 4caf8629cadfd3419701421a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-154_0.jpg) 18 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed refitting, dockyard making good defects Number on sick list 6 4caf8629cadfd3419701421b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-154_1.jpg) 19 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed refitting, dockyard making good defects Number on sick list 6 4caf8629cadfd3419701421c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-155_0.jpg) 20 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed refitting All day: ,Dockyard making good defects Number on sick list 6 4caf8629cadfd3419701421d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-155_1.jpg) 21 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics & Chapel parties 10.00am: Divine Service Dockyard making good defects Number on sick list 4 4caf8629cadfd3419701421e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-156_0.jpg) 22 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.45am: Marines landed for musketry 7.15am: Employed preparing for docking 8.00am: Docking ship Dockyard making good defects Number on sick list 4 4caf8629cadfd3419701421f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-156_1.jpg) 23 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 Employed refitting & as requisite Dockyard making good defects Number on sick list 6 4caf8629cadfd34197014220: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-157_0.jpg) 24 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.45am: Marines landed for musketry All day: Employed refitting, dockyard making good defects Number on sick list 7 4caf8629cadfd34197014221: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-157_1.jpg) 25 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.45am: Marines landed for musketry All day: Employed refitting, dockyard making good defects Number on sick list 3 4caf8629cadfd34197014222: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-158_0.jpg) 26 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.45am: Marines landed for musketry All day: Employed refitting, dockyard making good defects 12.30pm: Read warrant no 44 1.00pm: Discharged 1 stoker to Military Detention Barracks Number on sick list 2 4caf8629cadfd34197014223: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-158_1.jpg) 27 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.45am: Marines landed for musketry am: Employed refitting All day: Dockyard making good defects 1.30pm: Leave to Blue & White watches till 7am, Boys till 7pm Number on sick list 2 4caf8629cadfd34197014224: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-159_0.jpg) 28 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.30am: Landed Roman Catholic & Chapel parties 10.00am: Landed Church of England parties 1.30pm: Gave leave to Blue & Red watches till 7am, Boys till 7pm Number on sick list 2 4caf8629cadfd34197014225: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-159_1.jpg) 29 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.45am: Marines landed for musketry All day: Employed refitting, dockyard making good defects 4.30pm: Gave leave to Red & White watches till 7am Number on sick list 2 4caf8629cadfd34197014226: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-160_0.jpg) 30 November 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.45am: Marines landed for musketry All day: Employed testing anchors & refitting, dockyard making good defects 4.30pm: Gave leave to Blue & White watches till 7am Number on sick list 2 LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1915 4caf8629cadfd34197014227: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-160_1.jpg) 4caf8629cadfd34197014228: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-161_0.jpg) [These are a cover page & a blank page.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014229: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-161_1.jpg) 1 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.45am: Marines landed for musketry All day: Employed refitting, dockyard making good defects 12.50pm: Paid monthly money 4.30pm: Gave leave to Blue & Red watches till 7am Number on sick list 4 4caf8629cadfd3419701422a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-162_0.jpg) 2 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.45am: Marines landed for musketry All day: Employed refitting, dockyard making good defects 11.20am: Landed escort 12.50pm: Escort & 2 prisoners returned Number on sick list 8 [Leave rota continues.] 4caf8629cadfd3419701422b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-162_1.jpg) 3 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.45am: Marines landed for musketry All day: Employed as requisite, dockyard making good defects Number on sick list 8 4caf8629cadfd3419701422c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-163_0.jpg) 4 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.00am: Employed refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects 1.30pm: Gave leave to Red & Blue watches till 7am, Boys till 7pm Make & mend clothes Landed escort for prisoners 3.30pm: Joined 1 prisoner from detention barracks Number on sick list 3 4caf8629cadfd3419701422d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-163_1.jpg) 5 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholic & Chapel parties 9.45am: Church of England party landed Number on sick list 4 4caf8629cadfd3419701422e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-164_0.jpg) 6 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects 1.00pm: Read warrant (no 43), discharged 1 Private RMLI to detention barracks 1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrant (no 44) Number on sick list 5 4caf8629cadfd3419701422f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-164_1.jpg) 7 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects Transferred 3 pdr gun & fittings to patrol boat “Seagull” 2.00pm: Discharged 1 Private RMLI & 2 carpenter ratings to hospital Number on sick list 9 4caf8629cadfd34197014230: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-165_0.jpg) 8 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects 2.30pm: Read warrant (no 45), discharged 1 prisoner to Detention Barracks 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrant (no 46) Number on sick list 18 4caf8629cadfd34197014231: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-165_1.jpg) 9 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects 1.15pm: Sent advance party to Tanglan Barracks 4.30pm: Sent watch to Tanglan Barracks Number on sick list 16 [No mention of leave today. Tanglin Barracks was first built in 1860 on the outskirts of the town.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014232: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-166_0.jpg) 10 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.00am: Destroyed cordite charges (26 in no) from 3 pdr sub-calibre cartridges All day: Employed refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects 1.00am: Patrolboat “Seagul[l]” put to sea 3.55pm: HMS Cornwall arrived 5.30pm: Discharged 4 ratings to HMS Cornwall under escort Number on sick list 10 [HMS Cornwall, 10,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902 at the Pembroke Royal Dockyard. She took part in the Battle of the Falklands & the Dardanelles campaign but was sold in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014233: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-166_1.jpg) 11 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed refitting & as requisite All day: Dockyard making good defects 1.30pm: Make & mend clothes Gave leave to Blue watch till 7am, Boys till 7pm 5.10pm: Discharged 1 Able seaman to Penang Number on sick list 8 4caf8629cadfd34197014234: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-167_0.jpg) 12 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholic & Chapel parties 10.45am: Landed Church of England party 1.30pm: Gave leave to White watch till 7am, Boys till 7pm Number on sick list 5 4caf8629cadfd34197014235: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-167_1.jpg) 13 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects 1.30pm: Discharged 2 Engine Room Artificers to hospital 4.30pm: Gave leave to Blue watch till 7am Number on sick list 5 4caf8629cadfd34197014236: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-168_0.jpg) 14 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.15am: Joined prisoner from HMS Cornwall 9.30am: Court Martial on board 11.15am: Court Martial finished All day: Employed refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects Noon: Discharged prisoner to HMS Cornwall Number on sick list 5 [Leave rota continues.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014237: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-168_1.jpg) 15 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed as requisite, dockyard making good defects 11.00am: French Man of War arrived 4.30pm: Joined 1 prisoner from Detention Barracks 6.15pm: Red watch returned from Tanglan Barracks Number on sick list 3 4caf8629cadfd34197014238: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-169_0.jpg) 16 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed refitting & as requisite All day: Dockyard making good defects 1.30pm: Landed small arm company & guns’ crews for route march 4.00pm: Read warrant no 47 Gave leave to Red & White watches till 7am 6.50pm: Small Arm Company returned Number on sick list 5 4caf8629cadfd34197014239: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-169_1.jpg) 17 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed refitting & as requisite All day: Dockyard making good defects 9.30am: Joined 1 prisoner from HMS Cornwall Noon: Destroyed 16 3 pdr cordite sub-calibre charges 1.30pm: Employed surveying cable, refitting & as requisite 2.40pm: Discharged 1 prisoner to Detention Barracks 3.50pm: White watch proceeded to Tanglan Barracks Number on sick list 5 4caf8629cadfd3419701423a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-170_0.jpg) 18 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 8.10am: Discharged 1 Able seaman & 1 Signalman to patrol boat “Sri Tunda” 8.35am: “Sri Tunda” put to sea 9.00am: Employed refitting & as requisite 11.00am: Destroyed 16 3 pdr sub-calibre charges 1.00pm: Gave leave to Red watch till 7am 1.30pm: Joined 1 prisoner from Detention Barracks Discharged 1 Able seaman & 1 stoker to hospital Number on sick list 5 [Patrol boat “Sri Tunda” was operating in 1913 until 1934 but I have not been able to find details of her construction & dates.] 4caf8629cadfd3419701423b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-170_1.jpg) 19 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics 7.45am: Landed Chapel parties 10.00am: Landed Church of England party Joined 2 Ratings from patrol boat “Seagull” 1.30: Gave leave to Blue watch till 7am, Boys till 7pm Number on sick list 5 4caf8629cadfd3419701423c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-171_0.jpg) 20 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed refitting & dismounting 6" guns, dockyard making good defects Number on sick list 5 4caf8629cadfd3419701423d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-171_1.jpg) 21 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 10.15am: Discharged 4 ratings to patrol boat “Seagull” All day: Employed refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects 6.15pm: Joined 1 Able Seaman from Tanglan Barracks under escort Number on sick list 5 4caf8629cadfd3419701423e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-172_0.jpg) 22 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.30am: Employed preparing ship for undocking 7.00am: Commenced to flood dock 9.15am: Proceeded out of dock & berthed alongside no 3 jetty All day: Employed refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects Number on sick list 7 4caf8629cadfd3419701423f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-172_1.jpg) 23 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed refitting & as requisite All day: Dockyard making good defects 1.30pm: Employed refitting & dismounting 6” guns 2.00pm: Discharged 1 Chief Electrician & 1 Able seaman to hospital 6.00pm: White Watch returned from Tanglin Barracks 9.30pm: Discharged 2 ratings to patrol boat “Sri-Tunda” Number on sick list 6 4caf8629cadfd34197014240: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-173_0.jpg) 24 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects 2.00pm: Joined 4 ratings from patrol boat “Seagull” 5.00pm: Leave to Red & White watch till 11pm Number on sick list 5 4caf8629cadfd34197014241: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-173_1.jpg) 25 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.30am: Landed Roman Catholics 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 6 4caf8629cadfd34197014242: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-174_0.jpg) 26 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics & Chapel parties 10.15am: Divine Service Number on sick list 8 4caf8629cadfd34197014243: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-174_1.jpg) 27 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed refitting & transporting shell, dockyard making good defects 1.00pm: French gunboat arrived 1.30pm: Leave to watch keepers till 7am Hands employed cleaning ship & shifting shells 2.00pm: Baggage party left for Tanglin Barracks 4.00pm: Evening Quarters, read warrant no 49 Leave to White watch till 7am Blue watch left for Tanglin Barracks 6.00pm: French gunboat left Number on sick list 9 4caf8629cadfd34197014244: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-175_0.jpg) 28 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed cleaning & refitting ship 1.30pm: Leave to watchkeepers till 7am 4.00pm: One rating joined from Detention Quarters 5.00pm: Leave to Red watch till 7am Number on sick list 6 4caf8629cadfd34197014245: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-175_1.jpg) 29 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & refitting 2.45pm: Provisions alongside 4.35pm: Red watch provisioning ship 5.00pm: Leave to White watch till 7am Number on sick list 7 4caf8629cadfd34197014246: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-176_0.jpg) 30 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.30am: Japanese cruiser arrived 4.00pm: One prisoner released from cells Number on sick list 7 [Ship chores & leave rota continue.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014247: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-176_1.jpg) 31 December 1915 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Hands painting ship Number on sick list 6 LOGS FOR JANUARY 1916 4caf8629cadfd34197014248: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-177_0.jpg) 4caf8629cadfd34197014249: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-177_1.jpg) 4caf8629cadfd3419701424a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-178_0.jpg) [These pages are cover pages or blank.] 4caf8629cadfd3419701424b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-178_1.jpg) 1 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 11.00am: Assistant Paymaster Wilson RNR joined awaiting HMS Cornwall 1.00pm: Leave to Red watch till 7am, Boys till 7.30pm 2.00pm: Discharged two ratings to patrol boat “Rotunda” 4.30pm: Sub Lieutenant McCaul RNR & one rating joined ship Number on sick list 3 4caf8629cadfd3419701424c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-179_0.jpg) 2 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.00am: Two ratings returned from “Seagull” 6.00am: Landed Roman Catholics 7.00am: Chapel parties landed 9.50am: RCs returned 9.55am: Landed Church of England party 10.40am: Chapel parties returned 11.30am: C of E party returned 1.00pm: Leave to White watch till 7am, Boys till 7.30am 5.30pm: Blue watch returned from Tanglin Barracks Number on sick list 4 4caf8629cadfd3419701424d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-179_1.jpg) 3 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Hands cleaning & painting ship Discharged Lieutenant Trinnick RNR to hospital Noon: Discharged Assistant Paymaster Wilson RNR 5.00pm: Cautioned Mr. H. Kirkwood, Warrant Engineer RNR, for being absent without leave from Midnight 1st - 2nd January to 11pm 2nd January 1916. [Signed] Cradock Nowell, Commander, Commanding Officer, PB Park Lieutenant, RNR. H.Kirkwood Warrant Engineer 4caf8629cadfd3419701424e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-180_0.jpg) 4 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.30am: Employed provisioning ship & getting in stores All day: Employed provisioning & as requisite, dockyard making good stores 1.45pm: Discharged 1 Chief Engine Room Artificer & 1 Boy to hospital Number on sick list 8 4caf8629cadfd3419701424f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-180_1.jpg) 5 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed provisioning ship & getting in stores, dockyard making good defects Lost by accident during landing party for Inspection Governor] of Singapore: Sword Bayonet for Japanese Rifle, 1 in no Scabbard for Japanese Rifle, 1 in no Magazines for Japanese Rifle, 1 in no 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrant no 50 Number on sick list 7 4caf8629cadfd34197014250: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-181_0.jpg) 6 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 10.15am: Joined 3 prisoners from SS Klang All day: Employed painting ship & as requisite, dockyard making good defects 2.00pm: Discharged, 1 1st class Petty Officer, 1 stoker Petty Officer & 1 Able Seamen to hospital 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrants no 51 to 56 Number on sick list 12 [SS Klang, 1451 tons, was built in 1911 & operated a ferry service between Singapore & Penang. An unfortunate post-war incident occurred on board the SS Klang in which some 8 people were murdered by an assailant who was later killed by the police when he would not surrender.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014251: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-181_1.jpg) 7 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed small arm companies of Red & White watches for drill All day: Employed drawing stores, refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects 1.30pm: Joined 1 stoker from hospital Number on sick list 10 4caf8629cadfd34197014252: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-182_0.jpg) 8 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.30am: Landed Red & Blue watch small arm companies for drill 9.00am: Employed refitting & painting, dockyard making good defects Officers attending Court Martial on HMAS Encounter 1.30pm: Gave leave to Blue & White watches till 7am, Boys till 7pm 4.30pm: Joined 1 Able Seaman from hospital 5.30pm: Discharged 1 Able Seaman & 1 Signalman to patrol boat “Sri Tunda” Number on sick list 8 [HMAS Encounter, 5880 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902 at Devonport Dockyard. She was originally part of the Australia Squadron of the Royal Navy but transferred to the Royal Australian Navy during WW1. She was renamed HMAS Penguin in 1923 when she became a submarine depot ship. She was decommissioned in 1929 and scuttled off Sydney in 1932. She is now a popular diving site.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014253: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-182_1.jpg) 9 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholic & Chapel parties 10.00am: Landed Church of England party for Divine Service 1.00pm: Received 10 cases of medical stores from HMS Cadmus Joined 1 Able Seaman & 1 Signalman from patrol boat “Seagull” Gave leave to Red & White watches till 6.30am, Boys till 7pm Number on sick list 10 4caf8629cadfd34197014254: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-183_0.jpg) 10 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.30am: Red & White small arm companies landed for drill All day: Employed refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects pm: Joined 1 RMLI [marine] from Detention Barracks Discharged 1 Able seaman to Detention Barracks 5.00pm: Discharged 1 Leading seaman to HMS Cadmus Joined 1 Petty Officer I from HMS Cadmus, 2 Able seamen from Tanglin Barraks 4caf8629cadfd34197014255: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-183_1.jpg) 11 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.30am: Red & Blue small arm companies landed for drill All day: Employed painting & refitting, dockyard making good defects 2.00pm: Joined 5 Ratings from hospital 4.30pm: Joined 1 Leading stoker & 1 stoker from HMS Cadmus absentees 10.00pm: Joined 1 stoker & 1 RMLI [marine] absentees from HMS Cadmus 4caf8629cadfd34197014256: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-184_0.jpg) 12 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.30am: White & Blue small arm companies landed for drill All day: Employed refitting & as requisite, dockyard making good defects 4.30pm: Joined 2 wireless & 1 signal rating from HMS Fame Number on sick list 7 [HMS Fame, 272 ton destroyer, was launched in 1896 by John Thorneycroft, Chiswick. She spent most of her career on the China Station and was sold in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014257: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-184_1.jpg) 13 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.30am: Red & White small arm companies landed for drill 7.45am: Commenced coaling 9.00am: Joined 3 Able seamen & 2 Stokers from SS Klang Joined Lieutenant Trinnick from hospital 1.30pm: Finished coaling, tugs came alongside 2.20pm: Proceeded from no 3 wharf assisted by tugs to no 8 wharf 3.10pm: Made fast alongside no 8 wharf, commenced coaling 3.45pm: Joined 1 Engineering sub-lieutenant, 1 RMLI & 1 Shipwright from HMS Cornwall Number on sick list 6 4caf8629cadfd34197014258: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-185_0.jpg) 14 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 12.10am: Finished coaling am: Employed cleaning ship 1.30pm: Employed painting ship, joined 1 Engine Room Artificer & 1 Carpenter’s mate from hospital 5.00pm: Ammunition lighter came alongside Number on sick list 8 4caf8629cadfd34197014259: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-185_1.jpg) 15 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed taking in ammunition Noon: Joined Mr. Dobern, Surgeon RN, 1 Sergeant RMLI [marine] from Hospital 12.30pm: Received 3 pdr gun from “Seagull” Discharged 2 Ratings to Detention Barracks Employed taking in ammunitions & provisions 2.30pm: Slipped from West Wharf & proceeded to anchorage 3.30pm: Proceeded out of Keppel Harbour to turn ship 3.45pm: Passed Tangon Blayer 3.55pm: Swung round & proceeded through Keppel Harbour to anchorage 4.25pm: Cleared Tangon Blayer wharves 4.55pm: Anchored Joined 2 ratings from hospital Number on sick list 15 [Tangong Blayer is now indexed as Tanjong Blayer/ Berlayer/ Belayar and an obelisk placed there used to mark the southernmost point on the Asian mainland.] 4caf8629cadfd3419701425a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-186_0.jpg) 16 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics 10.00am: Divine Service 1.30pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 11.00pm 5.00pm: Provided ammunition for all guns Number on sick list 14 4caf8629cadfd3419701425b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-186_1.jpg) 17 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.15am: Weighed & proceeded 9.30-11.05am: Adjusting compasses & swinging for deviation 11.05am: Proceeded to carry out full speed trial 12.26pm: Bartu Baranti Light House abeam, 1’; Started trial 1.03pm: Raffles abeam, 1’ 1.23pm: Tree Island Shoal abeam, ¾’ 3.24pm: Raffles Light House abeam 3.53pm: Bartu Baranti Light House abeam 5.00pm: Finished trial 5.27pm: Anchored Total distance during trial 72.5 miles. Total time 3 [hours] 57m[inutes] = 18.3 knot average speed [Bartu Baranti Light was more correctly Batu Berhanti Light which has now been replaced by a light buoy. However, this buoy commissioned in 1992, situated at Lat 1.186, Long 103.88, seems to be vulnerable to collisions as can be seen in the report commissioned in 2015. The location of Tree Island Shoal or Bank is detailed in an 1827 sailing guide although many of the islands mentioned have also changed their names.] 4caf8629cadfd3419701425c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-187_0.jpg) 18 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.30am: Out fire engine, kedge anchor & diving gear All day: Employed painting & as requisite 5.00pm: Gave leave to Blue & 1st part White watch till 6.30am Number on sick list 12 4caf8629cadfd3419701425d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-187_1.jpg) 19 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.30am: General drill. Out fire engine, closed water tight doors, placed collision mat, dropped port life buoy & exercised sea boat’s crew 1.30pm: Employed painting & as requisite Lost by accident: 1 paint brush 4.30pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 6.30am 7.00pm: Joined 1 Engine Room Artificer from hospital Number on sick list 8 4caf8629cadfd3419701425e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-188_0.jpg) 20 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. Read Quarterly Court Martial returns 9.30am: Employed clearing fore provision room & refitting 11.00am: Captain Hutton & staff rejoined ship 1.30pm: Make & mend clothes 2.00pm: Discharged Fleet Surgeon Ross RN to P&O "Navara" 5.00pm: Discharged 1 Private RMLI [marine] & 1 Domestic 2nd Class to P&O “Narava” Gave leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 6.30am Number on sick list 5 [SS Navara was the SS Novara, 6875 tons, & was built in 1912 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O Lines. She was scrapped in 1932.] 4caf8629cadfd3419701425f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-188_1.jpg) 21 January 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Coal lighters alongside 8.15am: Commenced coaling 9.00am: Employed provisioning & as requisite 2.20pm: Finished coaling 3.45pm: Cleaning ship. Discharged 5 ratings to HMS Encounter for HMS Cadmus 5.00pm: Varuna Tug secured to stern to swing for adjusting compasses 6.00pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 9.45pm 6.35pm: Cast off tug 7.45pm: Joined interpreter from shore Number on sick list 6 [“Varuna”, 313 tons, was built in Singapore in 1907. She stayed in the register until the 1940s.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014260: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-189_0.jpg) 22 January 1916 At sea Lat 0.58, Long 103.85 6.20am: Weighed & proceeded 6.48am: West St John’s Island abeam, ½’ 7.26am: Raffles Light House abeam, 1’ 7.42am: Round Island abeam 9.20am: Middleburgh Reef S72W 10.05am: Point Penangkat 11.25am: North Brother N28W Noon: South Brother Light House S61W, False Dulian Island Peak N77W, Great Dulian Island N45W 4.29pm: Buaya Island N36E Silenseng Island N34E 7.00pm: Muchi Island S89E 7.15pm: Muchi Island N13E 8.15pm: Berhal Light bearing S54E [Middleburgh Reef is described in this excerpt from a 19th century sailing guide. Unfortunately I have not been able to locate the modern names. Another description is given in this sailing guide. Point Penangkat may refer to Pulau Pelangkat at Lat 0.75, Long 103.58. North Brother is probably Pulau Rukan Utara at Lat 0.62, Long 103.76. South Brother is probably Pulau Rukan Selatan at Lat 0.54, Long 103.77. False Dulian Island is False Durian Island now indexed as Pulau Sanglang Besar at Lat 0.62, Long 103.69. Great Dulian Island is Great Durian Island now indexed as Pulau Durian Besar at Lat 0.71, Long 103.72. Buaya Island is indexed as Pulau Buaya in Indonesia at Lat 0.59, Long 103. Silenseng Island is Pulau Selinsing in Indonesia at Lat 0.31, Long 104.12. Muchi Island may be the island indexed as Pulau Muci in Indonesia at Lat 0.54, Long 104.93. Berhal Light is probably on Pulau Berhala at Lat 0.86, Long 104.41 but there are several islands of the same name in this general area which have had lights on them at different times.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014261: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-189_1.jpg) 23 January 1916 At sea Lat -3.85, Long 105.97 1.30am: Sounding every half hour 3.50am: Observed Tg Klan Light bearing S35E 5.26am: Kalian Pass 7½’ 6.58am: Amelia Buoy 1½’ 7.30am: Amelia Buoy N63W Bucket Belu N20W 8.56am: West Nanka Light N61E, 6¾’ 9.56am: West Nanka Light N2W Groot Nanka Island N31E Tangzone Kesugian N31W 10.00am: Divine Service 11.00am: Kanga Tambaga Gas Buoy 1’ 11.40am: Pangong Point 3½’ 12.11pm: Nemesis Bank Buoy distance 1’ 12.50pm: Discharged 16 rounds of 3pdr sub-calibre Lot WA788 12.53pm: Point Besar Light House 2½’ 1.15pm: Pulo Darwin abeam 3½’ 2.00pm: Lucipara Island Peak S31W, Tobo Ali Lama Peak S76E Gadong Peak N66E 3.00pm: Dapur Island Light House abeam, 5’ 4.43pm: Tobo Ali Lame bearing N16W, 16’ Number on sick list 4 [Tg Klan Light is probably Tg Kelian Lighthouse in Indonesia at Lat 2.08, Long 105.13. Amelia Bank Buoy is in Indonesia at Lat 2° 13’N, Long 105°18’E. Bukit Belo is described in this 19th century sailing guide and may correspond to the place indexed as Bukit Ubar at Lat -2.05, Long 106.33. West Nanka Lighthouse is in Indonesia at Lat -2.38, Long 105.75. Tanjong Kesugian (or 3rd Point) is described in this 1896 sailing guide. There is a buoy moored off the point now indexed as Tanjong Selokan 2º 23’S 106º 37’E. Karang Tembaga is at 2⁰ 41’S, 106⁰ 51’E and the black painted buoy is moored off the western edge of the 1¼ fathom line. Tanjong Pangong or Pangong Point is described in this 1852 edition of the India Directory. Nemesis Bank Buoy is in the Banka Strait at Lat 2º 52¾’S, Long 105º 59½’E. Point Besar Lighthouse is possibly the one indexed as Pulau Besar Lighthouse at Lat -2.88, 106.19. Pulo Darwin may have been a mis-hearing of Pulo Dahun described in a journal of 1861 and may be the point indexed as Pulau Batubedaun at Lat -2.9, Long 106.23. Lucipara Island is in the Banka Strait at Lat -3.22, Long 106.22. Toboali Port is in Indonesia at Lat 3.02, Long 106.45. The Toboali Lama Peak is SExE½E and Gadong Peak NE⅔E. Dapur Light is in Indonesia at Lat -3.13, Long 106.52.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014262: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-190_0.jpg) 24 January 1916 At sea Lat -5.6, Long 106.1 2.45am: Etna Bank Light 3.08am: Etna Bank bearing South Arnemuiden Bank bearing West 5.10am: Arnemuiden Light abeam 10.10am: Exercised ‘Action’ Noon: Mount Gedeh S5W, Thwartway Island Peak S35W, Rimau Island Rock S50W 1.00pm: Button Island S18W, Merak Island S86W, Mount Gedeh S18W 3.10pm: Pebelkon S80E, Mount Gedeh S10W, Mount Endona S44W, Knobbelberg N72W 3.25pm: Daw Island bearing E 3.33pm: Observed North Watcher Lighthouse distance 20’ 4.45pm: West Island bearing S73E, Mount Gedeh S11W 8.23pm: North Watcher S89W, 6½’ 11.30pm: North Watcher S55W Number on sick list 7 [Arnemuiden Bank Light was established in 1909 at Lat 5º 12¾’S Long 106º 44½’E. Etna Bank lies 13 miles E by S from Arnemuiden Rock but I cannot find a lighthouse. Mount Gedeh is in Indonesia at Lat -5.92, Long 106.05. Navigating through this area in the days of sail is described by Horsburgh. Thwartway Island is in Indonesia at Lat -5.95, Long 105.85 and seems to also be indexed as Pulau Sangiang. Rimau Island Rock is indexed as Pulau Rimaubalak, one of the Zutphen Islands. It lies at Lat -5.86, Long 105.78. Button Island is indexed as Pulau Tampurung and is at Lat -5.88, Long 105.93. Pabelokan Island, indexed as Pulau Pabelokan Besar, is in Indonesia at Lat -5.48, Long 106.40. Daw Island is probably one of the Dua Islands, possibly the one indexed as Pulau Dua Timur at Lat -5.42, Long 106.49. North Watcher Lighthouse is indexed as Jaga Utara and is at Lat -5.2, Long 106.47. There are 3 Merak Islands; I think this one is Pulau Merak at Lat -5.93, Long 106.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014263: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-190_1.jpg) 25 January 1916 At sea Lat -5.65, Long 107.86 am: Occasional soundings 11.00am: South Watcher bearing S70W 4.00pm: Quarters, Fire stations, read warrants (no 56 to 64 inclusive) 5.50pm: South Watcher Island abeam, 10½’ 6.07pm: South Watcher bearing N87W 6.30pm: Edam Island S26½W, South Watcher N85W 7.30pm: Edam Island S52W 9.00pm: Occasional soundings Number on sick list 5 [South Watcher is indexed as Pulau Peniki at Lat -5.7, Long 106.7. Edam Island is described as being ESE of Pulo Dapur. Pulau Dapur lies at Lat -5.92, Long 106.72. The lighthouse is indexed as Damar Besar or Edam Light at Lat -5.95, Long 106.83.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014264: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-191_0.jpg) 26 January 1916 At sea Lat -6.74, Long 109.8 12.20am: Observed Boompyer Light bearing S64½E 2.10am: Boompyers abeam, 6’ All day: Occasional soundings 8.10pm: Mandalike Light abeam, 11½’ Number on sick list 3 [Boompyers Light probably refers to the lighthouse called Boompjes Eiland by the Dutch and now indexed as Pulau Rakit. It lies at Lat -5.95, Long 108.38. Mandalike Lighthouse is probably the one indexed as Pulau Mondoliko at Lat -6.38, Long 110.93.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014265: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-191_1.jpg) 27 January 1916 At sea Lat -6.5, Long 112.77 Occasional soundings am: 6” crews at deflection trainer 4.00pm: Quarters, exercised ‘Abandon ship’ 6.48pm: Observed Pilot Vessel Light bearing S56W Number on sick list 3 4caf8629cadfd34197014266: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-192_0.jpg) 28 January 1916 At sea Lat -6.77, Long 112.5 Occasional soundings 7.50am: Exercised ‘Action’ & ‘Night Defence Stations’ 9.00am: Banjuleig [Banjulegi] bearing S24W, Surabaya Light Vessel S7E 9.30am: Surabaya Light Vessel S23½, Sau Point S9W, Dood Cisten Hill [Dood-Kisten]S43W 11.18am: Light Buoy S5E 11.30am: Bamuleif Buoy S18E, Dood Kisten Hill S11W 3.17pm: Altered course to intercept SS Charon 5.45pm: Panka Point S14W, Gosari Hill S27W, Malang Hill S35W 6.12pm: Surabaya Light Vessel S25E, Bulu Point S1W 6.40pm: Surabaya Light Vessel bearing South, 7½’ Number on sick list 4 [Surabaya Lightship is approximately Lat -6.8, Long 112.7 off Surabaya, Java ‘Four miles westward of the [Panka] Point are two flat-top hills, named Dood-kisten (coffins), the northern, Banjulegi, is 420 feet high, and the southern, Gosari, 360 feet. On Banjulegi is a small white pyramid, which may be seen in clear weather 12 miles, and on Gosari are a few trees. Two miles farther west is Malang, of 459 feet, with a square flat top. These hills are good marks for recognizing Ujong Panka, and in the northwestern monsoon it is advisable to sight them before nightfall...’ ‘white buoy marking the northern edge of the bank of Ujong Panka, moored 5.4 miles 32 degrees from the pyramid on Banjulegi hill. It exhibits an occulting white light’ https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951001998028y;view=1up;seq=87 Sau Point is probably now indexed as Tanjung Sawo in Indonesia at Lat -7.06, Long 112.65. SS Charon, 2682 tons, was built in 1903 and owned jointly by the Blue Funnel Line & West Australia SN Co. She was sold in 1925 & renamed “Yuan Lee”.] Panka Point or Cape Pangka is indexed as Ujung Pangkah in Java at Lat -6.85, Long 112.55. The location of Bulu Point is described in this pilot guide but I have not found its current name.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014267: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-192_1.jpg) 29 January 1916 At sea Lat -5.86, Long 113.19 Occasional soundings 12.10am: Light vessel abeam, 10’ 3.15am: Light vessel abeam, 12’, bearing S3W 8.00am: Gili Island N3E, West Point, Bawean Island N35W 11.25pm: Cape Selatan Light bearing N72E Number on sick list 3 [Pulau Bawean is at Lat -5.77, Long 112.67. Gili is an islet at -5.80. Long 112.77. Cape Selatan Lighthouse is indexed as Tanjung Selatan at Lat -4.18, Long 114.65.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014268: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-193_0.jpg) 30 January 1916 At sea Lat -3.88, Long 114.12 7.00am: Tanjung Selatan Light House S81E, Datu Island N52E, Seniang Hill N29E 9.40am: Light Vessel N37E, Bira Mountain S44E, Benuah Tenga S70E 11.50am: Divine Service Occasional soundings Number on sick list 4 [Datu Island is indexed as Pulau Datu in Indonesia at Lat -4.06, Long 114.62. Seniang Hill may be indexed as Gunung Seniang and lies at Lat -3.87, Long 114.67. Bira Mountain may be indexed as Gunung Bira at lies at Lat -3.76, Long 97.97 and is 3553 ft high. Benua Tengah is a hill in Indonesia at Lat 3.86, Long 114.67.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014269: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-193_1.jpg) 31 January 1916 At sea Lat -3.85, Long 114.47 Occasional soundings 4.20am: Observed Selatan Light N59E 6.10am: Selatan Light House abeam, 10’ 9.55am: Boarded SS Schouten, Dutch 11.10am: Seaboat returned Noon: Sarang Manino Mountain N60E, Berana Tengah S89E [Benua Tengah?], Bira Mountain S51E 2.00pm: Carried out cannon aiming firing with 6” guns 4.50pm: Target aboard 5.15pm: Boarding party left to board SS Senang, Dutch 6.25pm: Seaboat returned, proceeded 7.10pm: Stopped, lowered seaboat & boarded SS Elok 7.55pm: Boarding party returned, proceeded Number on sick list 4 [SS Schouten, 1784 tons, was built in 1912 by Maatschappij Fijenoord, Rotterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was taken over by the Dutch Navy in 1941, scuttled in 1942, raised & repaired by the Japanese in 1943 and sunk by an American Submarine in 1945. SS Senang, 1207 tons, was built in 1914 by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co Ltd, Hong Kong for Borneo-Sumatra Trading. She hit a mine in 1942 and sank with 54 casualties. SS Elok may have been the SS Elout, 1797 tons, built in 1910 by Maatschappij Fijenoord, Rotterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij. She was sunk in an air-raid in 1942 but no lives were lost.] LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1916 4caf8629cadfd3419701426a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/AD M53-39818/ADM 53-39818-194_0.jpg) 4caf8629cadfd3419701426b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-194_1.jpg) 4caf8629cadfd3419701426c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-195_0.jpg) [These are blank or cover pages.] 4caf8629cadfd3419701426d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-195_1.jpg) 1 February 1916 At sea Lat -4.13, Long 112.08 10.00am: Employed as requisite, 6” guns crews at deflection trainer 11.00am: Changed over to hand steering gear 11.15am: Changed over to steam 2.50-3.15pm: For exercise changed over to hand steering gear 4.15pm: For exercise changed over to hand steering gear 8.20pm: Regular soundings Number on sick list 3 4caf8629cadfd3419701426e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-195a_0.jpg) 2 February 1916 At sea Lat -2.53, Long 109.37 Frequent soundings 10.00am: Exercised ‘Action’ & changing from hand to steam & steam to hand steering gear 4.15pm: Dropped target 4.24pm: Commenced firing from 6” & 12pdr cannon aiming 4.40pm: Finished firing 7.47pm: Serutu Light abeam, 5’ 8.55pm: Serutu Island bearing S88E 9.55pm: Serutu Island bearing S60E Number on sick list 4 [Serutu Light is indexed as Palau Serutu Lighthouse off the coast of Borneo at Lat -1.72, Long 108.72. Serutu Island is indexed as Pulau Serutu at Lat -1.7, Long 108.75.] 4caf8629cadfd3419701426f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-195a_1.jpg) 3 February 1916 At sea Lat 0.1, Long 108.97 Regular sounding 6.40am: Observed Pulo Datu Island bearing N13E Noon: Pulo Datu N87W, Pulo Temagu N17W, Mount Raga N44E 2.00pm: Stopped for firing practice. Lowered steam cutter for towing target 3.00pm: 6” & 12pdr guns’ crews firing 1” aiming 4.00pm: Ceased firing, steam cutter returned with target One half hundred weight sinker lost overboard 4.20pm: Steam cutter & target hoisted aboard 8.35pm: Commenced night firing practice 9.05pm: Finished firing Number on sick list 5 [Pulo Temagu is indexed at Pulau Temadju in Indonesia at Lat 0.48, Long 108.8. Mount Raga is probably the Indonesian hill indexed as Gunung Raya at Lat 0.36, Long 109.24.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014270: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-196_0.jpg) 4 February 1916 At sea Lat 0.22, Long 108.91 Lost by accident: Head pieces, pattern 556, 1 in no, Receiver telephone, pattern 555, 2 in no 8.45am: Exercised ‘Action’, carried out target practice with 6" & 12pdr guns 1" aiming 11.30am: Finished firing, hoisted in steam cutter & target Noon: Pulo Datu S72W, Pulo Sitinjam N49W, Pulo Tamaju N13W [probably Pulau Temadju] 1.23pm: Swinging ship for deviation 5.35pm: Pulo Datu N78W, Pulo Tamaju N18W, Baket Lamen N40E Number on sick list 4 [Pulau Sitinjam is in Indonesia at Lat 0.37, Long 108.75. Baket Lamen is probably the Indonesian hill indexed as Bukit Lamen at Lat 0.23, Long 109.12.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014271: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-196_1.jpg) 5 February 1916 At sea Lat 1.63, Long 107.73 5.00am: Observed St Pierre Island Light bearing N34E 6.00am: Light House abeam, N32E, 1’ pm: Make & mend clothes 4.30pm: Mendarik Island bearing S31W, 9’ 10.00pm: Lost by accident by accident while sponging out guns: Cleaners pasabas 1 in no Spindle cleaners BS 6” 1 in no Staves end no 14 BS 6” 1 in no Staves intermediate BS 6” 2 in no Number on sick list 3 [St Pierre Island Light is described in this sailing guide. It may have been placed on the island now indexed as Pulau Merundung at Lat 2.07, Long 109.1. Pulau Mendarik is at Lat 1.32, Long 107.04.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014272: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-197_0.jpg) 6 February 1916 Singapore Lat 1.26, Long 104.04 2.15am: Stopped to examine Dutch SS Brouwer 3.30am: Proceeded 9.43am: Observed Horsburgh Light House S12E, 2’ 10.00am: Divine Service 10.42am: Barbuka bearing N26W, 7½’ Noon: Fort Cannon Light House N83W, Tanjong Burong S40E, Johor Hill N28E 3.00pm: Secured ship alongside West Wharf 3.30pm: Preparing for coaling 4.00pm: Commenced coaling 8.30pm: Closed B & C doors Number on sick list 3 [SS Brouwer, 559 tons, was built in 1898 by Huyghens & Van Gelder, Amsterdam, for the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scrapped in Singapore in 1930. Horsburgh Lighthouse is in Singapore at Lat 1.32, Long 104.4. Barbuka may have referred to Barbukit Hill, which seems to correspond to the present day Bukit Pelali at Lat 1.40, Long 104.2. Fort Cannon Lighthouse is probably Fort Canning Lighthouse situated at Lat 1.29, Long 103.84. Tanjong Burong is described with reference to Rosa Rock. It seems to correspond to present day Tanjung Babi at Lat 1.2, Long 104.1. Johor Hill is labelled on this map. It seems to correspond to Bukit Pengerang at Lat 1.38, Long 104.1.] 4caf8629cadfd34197014273: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-197_1.jpg) 7 February 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 2.30am: Finished coaling 5.20am: Cleaning ship 6.55am: Pilot on board 7.05am: Let go from wharf, swung ship assisted by tugs 7.20am: Slipped tugs, proceeded to Roads 7.40am: Anchored 10.03am: Joined 2 Stokers from Detention Barracks for HMS Cornwall 11.30am: Joined Mr Whittaker, Chief Artificer Engineer 4.30pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 6.30am 5.00pm: Joined 2 able seamen from Detention Barracks for HMS Cadmus Number on sick list 3 4caf8629cadfd34197014274: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-198_0.jpg) 8 February 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed painting ship 2.00pm: Discharged 1 Leading signalman to hospital Number on sick list 2 4caf8629cadfd34197014275: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-198_1.jpg) 9 February 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrants no 65, 66, 67 Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 6.30am Number on sick list 2 4caf8629cadfd34197014276: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-199_0.jpg) 10 February 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Exercised boats’ crews sailing 4.00pm: Quarters, read warrant no 68 & 69 Gave leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 9.45pm Lost by accident – 1 in no Hammer fitter’s ½lb patt 1450 Turnscrews 4” patt 2389 Dividers spring patt 1075 Spanner 8” patt 1450 Number on sick list 2 4caf8629cadfd34197014277: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-199_1.jpg) 11 February 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: General drill ‘Out sheet anchor’ 7.00am: Employed replacing gear 8.00am: Dressed ship overall 2.00pm: Employed clearing chain locker & as requisite Ordinary seamen at instruction 5.00pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 9.45pm 6.30pm: Undressed ship Number on sick list 2 4caf8629cadfd34197014278: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-200_0.jpg) 12 February 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: General drill ‘Out sheet anchor’ 7.00am: Replaced gear Lost by accident overboard: Brace Ratchet Pattern 1065a 1 in no Drills cast steel Pattern 1076f 1 in no 2.00pm: Make & mend clothes 8.30pm: Closed B & C doors, ready guns cleared away Number on sick list 3 4caf8629cadfd34197014279: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-200_1.jpg) 13 February 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics & Chapel parties 10.15am: Divine Service 1.00pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 6.30am 8.30pm: Ready guns cleared away Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd3419701427a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-201_0.jpg) 14 February 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.00am: Aired bedding am: Employed mustering bedding & as requisite pm: Employed ordinary seamen at physical drill, remainder as requisite Discharged Mr Healey, Bos’n & 8 ratings to HMAS Warrego, Mr Mowatt, sub Engineer & 3 ratings to accommodation on shore 4.00pm: Quarters, released 1 cell prisoner, read warrant no 70 6.05pm: Weighed & proceeded 7.12pm: Raffles abeam, 1’ distant 7.40pm: Tree Island Light abeam, 1½’ distant 9.20pm: Pobsifa Light S8W, 2½’ 11.40pm: [Pulau] Pisang Light S80E Number on sick list 3 [HMAS Warrego, 700 ton destroyer, was built in 1911 at the Fairfield Yard, Govan. She was first decommissioned in 1920 but only scrapped in 1930. She is part of the OW fleet. Raffles Lighthouse was built on Pulau Satumu which means One Tree Island. Therefore this is probably another reference to Raffles Lighthouse.] 4caf862acadfd3419701427b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-201_1.jpg) 15 February 1916 On patrol Lat 2.77, Long 101.13 1.10am: Shials Light N38E, 8½’ 4.30am: Undan Light abeam, 5’ 5.20am: Malacca Light abeam, 9’ 5.30am: Rachada Light bearing N39W 7.55am: Rachada Light abeam, 8’ Noon: One Fathom [Bank] Light House N52W, Salet Koung N76E, Bukit Jugra N31E 1.25pm: One Fathom Bank Light House East, 6¾’ 8.22pm: Pulo Jarak abeam N46E, 7’ Number on sick list 3 [Shials Light is probably Pulau Sialu in West Malaysia at Lat 1.78, Long 102.88. Salet Koung is probably a mis-spelling of Selat Kering. However Selat Kering is a narrow channel between two islands and I think the log may refer to Pulau Selat Kering, the northern island which lies at Lat 2.94, Long 101.25. Bukit Jugra is a hill in Malaysia at Lat 2.83, Long 101.42.] 4caf862acadfd3419701427c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-202_0.jpg) 16 February 1916 On patrol Lat 5.37, Long 98.12 8.35pm: Stopped for night firing 9.55pm: Targets aboard, resumed course Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd3419701427d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-202_1.jpg) 17 February 1916 On patrol Lat 8.7, Long 95.25 8.45pm: Exercised night firing 1" aiming rifle 10.00pm: Resumed course Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd3419701427e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-203_0.jpg) 18 February 1916 Singapore to Port Blair Lat 11.57, Long 92.83 Noon: Rutland Island Peak S43W 2.08pm: Anchored 6.40pm: Posted sentries on fore & aft bridges 9.30pm: Ready guns & searchlights cleared away Number on sick list 3 [Rutland Island is one of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, part of India, at Lat 11.42, Long 92.17.] 4caf862acadfd3419701427f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-203_1.jpg) 19 February 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.7, Long 92.8 6.00am: Coal lighters alongside 7.45am: Commenced coaling am: Employed oiling wire hawsers & as requisite 1.00pm: Make and mend clothes 9.40pm: Completed with coal 220 tons 10.00pm: Ready guns and searchlights cleared away Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd34197014280: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-204_0.jpg) 20 February 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.7, Long 92.8 am: Aired night clothing pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch from 3.30 to 7pm 9.00pm: Ready guns & searchlights cleared away Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd34197014281: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-204_1.jpg) 21 February 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.7, Long 92.8 10.00am: Divine Service pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch from 3.30 to 6.40pm 9.00pm: Ready guns & searchlights cleared away Number on sick list 4 4caf862acadfd34197014282: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-205_0.jpg) 22 February 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.7, Long 92.8 6.00am: Exercised seamen at boat pulling am: Employed White watch at loader, training class at signals, remainder repairing coal bags & as requisite pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 4.30 to 7pm 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence, placed sentries Number on sick list 5 4caf862acadfd34197014283: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-205_1.jpg) 23 February 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.7, Long 92.8 am: Divisions, prayers and physical drill. Red watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 5 4caf862acadfd34197014284: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-206_0.jpg) 24 February 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.7, Long 92.8 am: Blue watch at loader drill, training class at instruction, remainder scrubbing canvas & as requisite 5.00pm: Prepared boats for sea 6.00pm: Placed armed entries on bridges 8.30pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd34197014285: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-206_1.jpg) 25 February 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.63, Long 92.84 9.00am: Weighed & proceeded to sea to carry out sub-calibre practice 4.30 - 5.20pm: Swung ship for compass deviations 9.00pm: Exercised searchlight control Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd34197014286: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-207_0.jpg) 26 February 1916 On patrol Lat 9.52, Long 93.28 7.00pm: Read warrant no 71 8.45pm: Night firing with 1” aiming 9.50pm: Resumed course & speed Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd34197014287: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-207_1.jpg) 27 February 1916 On patrol Lat 11.2, Long 93.72 10.15am: Church on Quarter Deck Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd34197014288: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-208_0.jpg) 28 February 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.7, Long 92.8 6.52am: Sir Hugh Ross Island abeam, distance 13½’ 8.10am: Entered Port Blair harbour 9.00am: Secured to Coal Wharf 9.30am: Commenced coaling ship 1.45pm: Completed with coal forward 3.58pm: Left wharf and proceeded out of harbour Number on sick list 3 [Sir Hugh Ross Island is Sir Hugh Rose Island, an uninhabited island which is part of the Ritchie Archipelago itself a part of the Nicobar & Andaman Islands. Sir Hugh Rose was a distinguished army officer who was Commander-in-Chief of India. The island is at Lat 11.78, Long 93.08.] 4caf862acadfd34197014289: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-208_1.jpg) 29 February 1916 On patrol Lat 8.22, Long 94.93 4.05am: Log foul, hauled in and restreamed Number on sick list 3 LOGS FOR MARCH 1916 4caf862acadfd3419701428a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-209_0.jpg) 4caf862acadfd3419701428b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-209_1.jpg) 4caf862acadfd3419701428c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-210_0.jpg) [These are blank & cover pages.] 4caf862acadfd3419701428d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-210_1.jpg) 1 March 1916 On patrol Lat 5.98, Long 95.11 4.45am: Sighted SS Derwent 5.21am: Stopped, boarded SS Derwent 6.13am: Resumed course 7.10am: Took station 4 cables on starboard beam of “Derwent” 10.24am: Ujong Tapa Jagai Light House abeam, 5¼’ 11.55am: Pulo Rondo Island abeam 5½’ 7.30pm: Darkened ship 11.00pm: Observed Pulo Weh Light S18W Number on sick list 3 [SS Derwent may have been the ship of 2471 tons built in 1879 by Robert Thompson Jr, Southwick. She was registered in Hong Kong in 1916 and was only scrapped in 1930. Ujong Tapa Jagai Lighthouse is probably Ujong Tapagaya Lighthouse in Aceh indexed as Le Meule Lighthouse. It lies at Lat 5.9, Long 95.33. Pulau Rondo is in Indonesia at Lat 6.08, Long 95.11. Pulo Weh Lighthouse is indexed as Pulau Klah at Lat 5.89, Long 95.3.] 4caf862acadfd3419701428e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-211_0.jpg) 2 March 1916 On patrol Lat 5.57, Long 94.40 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised ‘Fire Stations’ Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd3419701428f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-211_1.jpg) 3 March 1916 On patrol Lat 4.1, Long 90.37 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised ‘Collision stations’ 7.00pm: Altered course, left SS Derwent Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd34197014290: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-212_0.jpg) 4 March 1916 On patrol Lat 6.68, Long 90.68 Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd34197014291: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-212_1.jpg) 5 March 1916 On patrol Lat 9.17, Long 92.45 Number on sick list 4 4caf862acadfd34197014292: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-213_0.jpg) 6 March 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.7, Long 92.8 Occasional soundings 6.00am: Observed Ross Island Light House West 7.00am: Stopped, lowered steam cutter 7.30am: Secured to Coal Wharf 7.55am: Commenced coaling 1.30pm: Discharged one stoker to hospital 3.15pm: Completed with coal 290 tons 3.30pm: Cast off from wharf & proceeded to anchorage 4.35pm: Anchored 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 6 4caf862acadfd34197014293: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-213_1.jpg) 7 March 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.7, Long 92.8 pm: Employed cleaning paintwork, changing boats’ falls end for end & as requisite 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch 4.30 till 7pm 7.30pm: One Petty Officer and 4 able seamen night harbour patrol 8.30pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 4 4caf862acadfd34197014294: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-214_0.jpg) 8 March 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.7, Long 92.8 5.00am: Employed cleaning ship. Night Patrol returned am: Red watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 4.30pm: Leave to Blue and 2nd White [watch] from 4.30 till 7pm 8.00pm: Placed night harbour patrol 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 4 4caf862acadfd34197014295: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-214_1.jpg) 9 March 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.7, Long 92.8 6.00am: Employed cleaning ship. Night Patrol returned am: White watch at divisional drill, torpedo training class at instruction, remainder provisioning ship pm: Red & White watch provisioning ship, remainder as requisite 4.30pm: Leave to Watchkeepers till 7pm 8.00pm: Placed night harbour patrol, prepared for night defence Number on sick list 5 4caf862acadfd34197014296: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-215_0.jpg) 10 March 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.7, Long 92.8 5.00am: Employed cleaning ship, Stowing provisions 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 7pm 8.00pm: Placed night harbour patrol. Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 5 4caf862acadfd34197014297: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-215_1.jpg) 11 March 1916 Port Blair Lat 11.7, Long 92.8 pm: Make & mend clothes 4.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 7pm 7.00pm: Prepared for sea 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 4 4caf862acadfd34197014298: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-216_0.jpg) 12 March 1916 Port Blair to Penang Lat 10.77, Long 93.52 5.15am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour 9.00am: Divisions and Divine Service Number on sick list 4 4caf862acadfd34197014299: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-216_1.jpg) 13 March 1916 Port Blair to Penang Lat 7.87, Long 97.22 Number on sick list 4 4caf862acadfd3419701429a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-217_0.jpg) 14 March 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 Occasional soundings am: Employed as requisite, Blue watch at divisional drill 11.00am: Anchored Staff surgeon, Gunner (T), 1 Petty Officer & 1 Private RMLI joined ship 5.10pm: Weighed, engines as required to turn ship 6.25pm: Muka Light House S28W, Bukit Laksamana S1E, Mount Erskine S29E Number on sick list 5 [Bukit Laksamana is a hill near Penang at Lat 5.42, Long 100.23. Mount Erskine is at Lat 5.47, Long 100.3.] 4caf862acadfd3419701429b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-217_1.jpg) 15 March 1916 On patrol Lat 6.26, Long 97.27 Number on sick list 6 4caf862acadfd3419701429c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-218_0.jpg) 16 March 1916 On patrol Lat 5.5, Long 100.31 Noon: Rat Island S15W, Muka Light House S72W 12.45pm: Anchored Discharged Chief Gunner to hospital 4.00pm: Weighed & proceeded Number on sick list 5 [Rat Island is indexed by its Malay name Pulau Tikus which is on the approach to Penang at Lat 5.43, Long 100.3.] 4caf862acadfd3419701429d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-218_1.jpg) 17 March 1916 to Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 12.20am: Observed Tangong Puchat Muka Light S58E 6.45am: Anchored 11.20am: Commenced coaling 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence 10.30pm: Completed with coal, 330 tons Number on sick list 5 [Tanjong Puchat Muka Lighthouse is in Malaysia at Lat 5.48, Long 100.19.] 4caf862acadfd3419701429e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-219_0.jpg) 18 March 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 1.00pm: Leave to Red and 1st part White [watch] 4.30pm till 10.30pm 8.30pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 4 4caf862acadfd3419701429f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-219_1.jpg) 19 March 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 9.00am: Divisions & Divine Service 4.30pm: Leave to Blue and 2nd White [watch] 4.30pm till 10.30pm 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 4 4caf862acadfd341970142a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-220_0.jpg) 20 March 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 am: Blue watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 1 scrubbing brush, hand, lost overboard by accident 4.35pm: Weighed & proceeded Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd341970142a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-220_1.jpg) 21 March 1916 On patrol Lat 5.48, Long 97.52 2.33am: Pulo Perak abeam, distance 5 miles 10.00am: Exercised General Quarters pm: Employed as requisite, training classes at drill 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised watch evolutions Number on sick list 3 [Pulau Perak is an island at Lat 5.7, Long 97.93.] 4caf862acadfd341970142a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-221_0.jpg) 22 March 1916 On patrol Lat 5.38, Long 94.23 1.35am: Observed Pulo Weh Light bearing N81W 5.35am: Willemstoren Light abeam, 11’ distant Number on sick list 3 [Willemstoren Lighthouse is often known as Breueh & is in Sumatra at Lat 5.75, Long 95.05.] 4caf862acadfd341970142a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-221_1.jpg) 23 March 1916 On patrol Lat 3.28, Long 90.92 11.30am: Dismissed convoy 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised watch evolutions Number on sick list 2 4caf862acadfd341970142a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-222_0.jpg) 24 March 1916 On patrol Lat 1.3, Long 94.55 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill. Exercised General Quarters 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised watch evolutions Number on sick list 2 4caf862acadfd341970142a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-222_1.jpg) 25 March 1916 On patrol Lat -0.63, Long 98.34 7.45am: Simock Island abeam, distance 8 miles 1.13pm: Bojo Light House N20E Number on sick list 3 [Simock Island was probably Pulau Simuk off Sumatra at Lat -0.08, Long 97.87. Pulau Bojo Lighthouse is off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, at Lat -0.65, Long 98.52.] 4caf862acadfd341970142a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-223_0.jpg) 26 March 1916 On patrol Lat -0.7, Long 98.65 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 10.20am: Observed Bojo Light House S.78.W 3.00pm: One deep sea lead, swivel & brass case lost by accident Number on sick list 1 4caf862acadfd341970142a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-223_1.jpg) 27 March 1916 On patrol Lat -0.97, Long 100.18 Number on sick list 2 4caf862acadfd341970142a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-224_0.jpg) 28 March 1916 On patrol Lat -0.98, Long 100.12 12.45am: Observed steamer heading to westward, half ahead both to approach her 2.30am: Headed to southward Lost by accident: 1 coal bag, pattern 4 3.00am: Headed north-easterly & stopped Pandang Light House ENE 6.15am: Pandang Light House NNE 2.20pm: Pedang [Pandang?] Light House N61E, 8 miles 7.30pm: Stopped Dutch Steamer Valentijn for examination 9.00pm: Lowered cutter 10.00pm: Hoisted cutter Number on sick list 2 [There is a lighthouse called Pulau Pandang but I think the one referred to is Pulau Pandan at Lat -0.95, Long 100.13. SS Valentijn, 530 tons, was built in 1901 as SS Samba. In 1904 she was bought & renamed by Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was hulked in 1923 then used as a breakwater in 1927.] 4caf862acadfd341970142a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-224_1.jpg) 29 March 1916 On patrol Lat -0.65, Long 98.88 Noon: Bojo Island Light House N.88½W 4.00pm: Evening quarters, stations to take in tow 5.30pm: Bojo Light abeam, 2¼ miles Number on sick list 1 4caf862acadfd341970142aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-225_0.jpg) 30 March 1916 On patrol Lat 0.97, Long 96.43 am: Blue watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite pm: Make & mend clothes Lost one coal bag, Pattern 4 Number on sick list 1 4caf862acadfd341970142ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-225_1.jpg) 31 March 1916 On patrol Lat 4.32, Long 94.47 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill, exercised General quarters 7.50pm: Sighted Pulo Bras bearing S83E Number on sick list 2 LOGS FOR APRIL 1916 4caf862acadfd341970142ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-226_0.jpg) 4caf862acadfd341970142ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-226_1.jpg) 4caf862acadfd341970142ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-227_0.jpg) 4caf862acadfd341970142af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-227_1.jpg) 4caf862acadfd341970142b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-228_0.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank forms.] 4caf862acadfd341970142b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-228_1.jpg) 1 April 1916 On patrol Lat 8.45, Long 94.18 8.00am: Altered course to examine strange junk Number on sick list 2 4caf862acadfd341970142b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-229_0.jpg) 2 April 1916 On patrol Lat 11.58, Long 92.92 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service Noon: Ross Island Light House N59W, Hill 529ft on North Cinque Island S40W 2.37pm: Anchored 4.30pm: Leave to watch & part 4.30 till 7pm 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 1 [North Cinque Island is part of the Andaman & Nicobar group, India at Lat 11.32, Long 92.72.] 4caf862acadfd341970142b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-229_1.jpg) 3 April 1916 off Port Blair Lat 11.66, Long 92.82 9.30am: Tug & target proceeded to firing ground 9.45am: Weighed & swung ship 10.00am: Proceeded out of harbour 10.30am: Commenced sub-calibre practice 12.05pm: Ceased firing 12.10pm: Stopped to embark markers from tug 12.20pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 1 4caf862acadfd341970142b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-230_0.jpg) 4 April 1916 Port Blair to Penang Lat 8.73, Long 96.2 am: Red watch divisional drill, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised ‘Fire stations’ Number on sick list 1 4caf862acadfd341970142b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-230_1.jpg) 5 April 1916 Port Blair to Penang Lat 6.0, Long 99.63 2.00am: Passed SS Providence from Penang 4.30am: Observed Butang Island high peak bearing S74E 8.14am: Pulo Butang Mountain, 928ft, N25E 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill. Exercised ammunition supply parties 3.30pm: Muka Head Light House abeam, 7½’ 4.45pm: Anchored 5.10pm: Coal lighters alongside 7.30pm: Commenced coaling Number on sick list 2 [SS Providence may have been the ship of 2970 tons built in 1903 by Neptun AG Rostok, Germany, and operated by HC Horn Lubeck. She hit a mine in 1917 and sank off Waterford. Butang Island is indexed as Pulau Batong and is in Thailand at Lat 6.53, Long 99.2.] 4caf862acadfd341970142b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-231_0.jpg) 6 April 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 All day: Natives coaling ship pm: Employed cleaning fresh water tanks, refitting & as requisite 5.00pm: Leave to watch & part from 5 till 10pm 9.00pm: Prepared from night defence 11.00pm: Complete with coal, 730 tons Number on sick list 2 4caf862acadfd341970142b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-231_1.jpg) 7 April 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 am: Cleaning ship, tank party cleaning freshwater tanks pm: Preparing for painting ship Number on sick list 2 [Leave rota & night defences continue.] 4caf862acadfd341970142b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-232_0.jpg) 8 April 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 am: Painting ship 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrants 72 & 73 5.30pm: All freshwater tanks cleaned out Number on sick list 2 4caf862acadfd341970142b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-232_1.jpg) 9 April 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service Number on sick list 2 4caf862acadfd341970142ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-233_0.jpg) 10 April 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 am: Exercised ammunition supply parties, remainder as requisite pm: Employed painting ship & as requisite Number on sick list 2 4caf862acadfd341970142bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-233_1.jpg) 11 April 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 All day: Employed painting ship Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd341970142bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-234_0.jpg) 12 April 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 5.00am: Exercised ship’s company at collision stations & boat pulling am: Red watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite pm: Employed painting ship & as requisite 5-6pm: Heavy squall, wind & rain. Ship dragged 1 cable WSW Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd341970142bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-234_1.jpg) 13 April 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 5.00am: Exercised company at collision stations & boat pulling am: Employed scrubbing canvas & as requisite 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 1-10pm Discharged 1 Private RMLI [Marine] to hospital 6.00pm: Mr Hanna (Gunner) joined ship from Singapore Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd341970142be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-235_0.jpg) 14 April 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised ‘General quarters’, placed collision mat 10.20am: Secured, employed as requisite pm: Leave to watch & part 1-10pm 9.00pm: Posted double sentries on bridges Number on sick list 4 4caf862acadfd341970142bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-235_1.jpg) 15 April 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 am: Aired night clothing pm: Make & mend clothes Leave to watch & part 1-10pm 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 74 Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd341970142c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-236_0.jpg) 16 April 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service pm: Leave to watch & part 1-10pm Number on sick list 4 4caf862acadfd341970142c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-236_1.jpg) 17 April 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 6.00am: Exercised ship’s company at collision stations & boat pulling am: Exercised ammunition supply, employed as requisite pm: Leave to watch & part 1-10pm Number on sick list 4 4caf862acadfd341970142c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-237_0.jpg) 18 April 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 am: Blue watch at divisional drill, men under 20 at boat pulling pm: Employed preparing for sea. Seven ratings joined from “Psyche” for Detention 2.20pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded 4.00pm: Muka Light House abeam S19E distance 2¾ miles Number on sick list 4 4caf862acadfd341970142c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-237_1.jpg) 19 April 1916 Penang to Singapore Lat 2.88, Long 100.9 Occasional soundings 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised General quarters 11.10am: Observed One Fathom Bank Light House S75E Noon: One Fathom Bank Light House N56E, Round Aroa Island S73W, Carcelar Hill S86½E 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised General quarters 5.45pm: Cape Rachado abeam distanc 5 miles- 8.30pm: Pulo Undan abeam distance 3½ miles 11.40pm: Pulo Sheilo abeam distance 8½ miles Number on sick list 3 [Round Aroa Island is described in this pilot guide. The hill is Parcelar Hill located on this map where the Arroa Islands can also be found. Pulo Sheilo or Sialu is described in this pilot guide and is at Lat 1.79, Long 102.89.] 4caf862acadfd341970142c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-238_0.jpg) 20 April 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 2.35am: Pulo Pisang Light abeam, distance 7 miles 7.00am: Pilot boarded 8.20am: Secured alongside coaling berth, employed preparing for coaling 8.35am: Commenced coaling 11.15am: Completed with coal, 235 tons Employed embarking provisions & stores 3.00pm: Discharged 7 ratings from “Psyche” to detention 4.15pm: Slipped from wharf & proceeded to anchorage 4.45pm: Anchored 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd341970142c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-238_1.jpg) 21 April 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 10.00am: Divine Service [Good Friday] pm: Leave to watch and part from 1pm till 7am Number on sick list 2 4caf862acadfd341970142c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-239_0.jpg) 22 April 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Medical survey held onboard pm: Leave to watch and part from 1pm till 7am Number on sick list 1 4caf862acadfd341970142c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-239_1.jpg) 23 April 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics (29), Presbyterians (6) Wesleyans (23) 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service pm: Leave to watch and part from 1pm till 9.45pm Number on sick list 1 4caf862acadfd341970142c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-240_0.jpg) 24 April 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Exercised ship’s company at collision stations & boat pulling am: Exercised ammunition supply Acting Seaman Torpedo Man class to “Cornwall” for examination, remainder employed as requisite Discharged one rating to HMS Cornwall pm: One rating joined from HMS Cornwall Leave to Watch & part 5pm till 9.45pm 6.00pm: One rating joined from HMS Fame Number on sick list 1 4caf862acadfd341970142c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-240_1.jpg) 25 April 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Officers for examination from HMS Cornwall Red watch at divisional drill, remainder scrubbing canvas gear & as requisite 5.30pm: Discharged one RNAR Cadet for passage to HMAS Cerberus Number on sick list 2 [Evening leave rota & night defence continue. HMAS Cerberus, 3390 tons, was launched in 1868 by Palmers Iron & Shipbuilding Co, Jarrow. By this time she was used as a guardship & munitions store but also carried the officers at the new Royal Australian Naval College on her books.] 4caf862acadfd341970142ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-241_0.jpg) 26 April 1916 Singapore Lat 1.27, Long 103.92 am: Employed reeving boats’ falls, preparing for sea & as requisite 11.35am: Weighed anchor & proceeded Number on sick list 1 4caf862acadfd341970142cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-241_1.jpg) 27 April 1916 On patrol Lat -1.37, Long 106.55 5.35am: Observed Pulo Laut am: Employed scrubbing canvas gear, refitting boats & as requisite Blue watch at divisional drill pm: Make & mend clothes 5.25pm: Observed Gaspar Island bearing S2W 7.25pm: Gaspar Island abeam, 2½ miles 10.20pm: West Point Light abeam, 2’ Number on sick list 3 [There are 4 islands in Singapore with Laut in the name, Pulau Damar Laut at Lat 1.30, Long 103.72, Pulau Mesemut Laut .at Lat 1.29, Long 103.72, Pulau Retan Laut at Lat 1.28, Lat 103.76, Pulo Subar Laut at Lat 1.21, Long 103.84 Pulau Gaspar is in Indonesia at Lat -2.43, Long 107.1. West Point Light may refer to the light on the West point of Pulo Chilagin or Jelaka and islet off the coast of Liat Island which separates the Macclesfield and Clement Channels. Pulau Chilagin is in Indonesia at Lat -2.87, Long 107.02.] 4caf862acadfd341970142cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-242_0.jpg) 28 April 1916 On patrol Lat -5.0, Long 106.65 12.45am: Shoalwater Island Light abeam, distance 5 miles 2.45am: Shoalwater Island bearing N19½W am: Red watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite Noon: Omega Reef Light House S42W, 17 miles 1.00pm: North Watcher Light House abeam, distance 2½’ 4.30pm: Exercised sea boats’ crew and boarding parties 5.00pm: Reduced speed, swung ship for deviation 6.40pm: Stopped Midnight: Signalled steamship to stop Number on sick list 3 [Shoalwater Light is indexed as Pulau Simedang & is in Indonesia at Lat -3.32, Long 107.21. The only clear reference to the position of Omega Reef I have found is this: ‘Omega Reef, about 300 yards in extent, and with a depth of 3 feet, is steep-to, and lies about one-half mile 114° from North Watcher’. But there is no reference to a lighthouse or light vessel on the reef although there is a lighthouse on North Watcher.] 4caf862acadfd341970142cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-242_1.jpg) 29 April 1916 On patrol Lat -5.8, Long 106.18 12.02am: Boarded British SS Trevarrack bound London via Cape 1.25am: Resumed course & speed for boarding steamship 3.00am: Boarded Dutch SS Reael 3.45am: Hoisted sea boat, stopped both engines 8.25am: Half ahead both 10.25am: Boarded Dutch Government SS Cycloop Noon: Babi Island bearing East, Mount Gedeh bearing S38W Number on sick list 3 [SS Trevarrack, 4199 tons, was built in 1914 byJohn Readhead & Sons, South Shields, for the Hain Steamship Co. She was sunk by gunfire from a submarine in Nov 1916 without loss of life. SS Reael, 1383 tons, was built in 1890 at Vlissingen for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was laid up in 1930 & scrapped in 1932. There is no “Cycloop” listed in the Maritiem Historische Databank sailing in 1916. However there was an SS Cyclop, 197 ton tug, built in 1898 by JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. She was eventually scrapped in 1968. There are 13 islands in Indonesia indexed as Pulau Babi & 1 as Pulo Babi. I cannot decide which is referred to here. Mount Gede is a volcano on Java at Lat -6.78, Long 106.98.] 4caf862acadfd341970142ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-243_0.jpg) 30 April 1916 On patrol Lat -5.93, Long 105.66 7.08am: Button Island abeam, distance ¼ mile 8.20am: Fourth Point Light House abeam, distance 3½ mile 10.30am: Boarded Dutch SS Rindjani of Rotterdam 11.40am: Slow ahead Number on sick list 2 [Fourth Point Lighthouse is indexed as Tanjung Cikoneng at Lat 6.07, Long 105.88. The present structure is the second on the site as the first was destroyed by the tsunami following the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883. SS Rindjani, 4762 tons, was built in 1906 by NV Koninklijke Maatschappij, Flushing, for NV Rotterdamsche Lloyd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1926 and finally scrapped in 1956.] LOGS FOR MAY 1916 4caf862acadfd341970142cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-243_1.jpg) 4caf862acadfd341970142d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-244_0.jpg) 4caf862acadfd341970142d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-244_1.jpg) 4caf862acadfd341970142d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-245_0.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank.] 4caf862acadfd341970142d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-245_1.jpg) 1 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.77, Long 106.12 5.15am: Stopped, boarded British SS Eurybates, New York to Vladivostock via Durban 6.00am: Steamer proceeded 9.40am: Slow ahead, approached & boarded SS Tancred of Tonsberg, Port Arthur to Hong Kong am: Employed Red watch at loader & deflection teacher, remainder as requisite 9.35pm: Full speed 10.10pm: Stopped Dutch SS Reael of Batavia 10.25pm: Boarded “Reael” Number on sick list 2 [SS Eurybates, 5529 tons, was built in 1910 as SS Indradeo. She was renamed in 1915 when operated by the Blue Funnel Line then sold & renamed again in 1926. SS Tancred, 3494 tons, was built in 1902 by Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co and registered in Tonsberg until 1922 when she was sold & renamed. She was scrapped in 1934.] 4caf862acadfd341970142d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-246_0.jpg) 2 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.87, Long 106.19 1.00am: Stopped, boarded Dutch SS Lombok of Rotterdam 2.10am: Proceeded 8.30am: Stopped, Divisions, Prayers, exercised General Quarters 11.10am: Set course 11.45am: Stopped Dutch motor lighter “Sembalin” 2.45pm: Intercepted Dutch lighthouse tender, allowed her to proceed Number on sick list 3 [SS Lombok, 5934 tons, was built in 1904 for Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland. She was sold & renamed in 1926. “Sembalin” was probably “Sembilan”, 372 ton lighter, built in 1912 by NV Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw. Maatschappij, Amsterdam, for NV Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij, Batavia. She was finally scuppered in 1932.] 4caf862acadfd341970142d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-246_1.jpg) 3 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.68, Long 106.08 4.45am: Stopped Dutch SS Duijmaer van Twist & boarded 8.30am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised ammunition supply 11.15am: Stopped, boarded Dutch barque “Bante” 3.00pm: Half speed to head off steamer 5.20pm: Boarded Dutch SS Tabanan Number on sick list 3 [SS Duijmaer van Twist, 1994 tons, was built in 1905 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She burnt out in 1922. I cannot find details of SV Bante. SS Tabanan, 5271 tons, was built in 1908 for Rotterdam Lloyd. She was sold & renamed in 1930.] 4caf862acadfd341970142d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-247_0.jpg) 4 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.81, Long 106.17 am: Red watch at divisional drill 10.30am: Stopped to examine steamer 11.10am: Proceeded Number on sick list 1 4caf862acadfd341970142d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-247_1.jpg) 5 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.26, Long 106.45 9.47am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised General Quarters White watch at divisional drill 12.06pm: North Watcher abeam, 3’ 1.55pm: Arnemuiden Light House abeam, distance 3¼’ 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised General Quarters 11.00pm: Observed Shoalwater Light bearing N2W, 23’ distance Number on sick list 0 4caf862acadfd341970142d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-248_0.jpg) 6 May 1916 On patrol Lat -1.53, Long 106.8 12.55am: Shoalwater Light bearing N75W, 7 miles 2.11am: West Point Light bearing N13E 3.43am: West Point Light abeam N79E, 2¼ miles 5.15am: Observed Berikat Point Light 6.41am: Gaspar Island Peak abeam, 3 miles distant pm: Make & mend clothes 5.33pm: Pulo Laut Island abeam, 22¾ miles distant 6.45pm: Stopped, Captain of HMS Cornwall boarded, received 4 Privates RMLI from HMS Cornwall Number on sick list 1 [Berikat Point Light is indexed as Tanjung Berikat and is in Indonesia at Lat -2.57, Long 106.85.] 4caf862acadfd341970142d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-248_1.jpg) 7 May 1916 On patrol Lat 1.35, Long 104.39 5.30am: Observed Pulo Ruig bearing N86W 7.40am: Pulo Ruig abeam, distance 13½ miles 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 11.55am: Horsburgh abeam, 1½’, Tanjung Pergram S16½W 3.25pm: Stopped, pilot boarded 4.30pm: Secured to West Wharf 4.40pm: Commenced coaling Leave to watch & part till 6.30am 2 absentees from HMS Cornwall & 3 ratings waiting to passage joined ship Midnight: Complete with coal, 500 tons Number on sick list 1 [Pulo Ruig or Ruig Island is described in this pilot guide where it is also referred to as Merapas. Pulau Merapas is in Indonesia at Lat 0.93, Long 104.92. Tanjung Pergam is in Indonesia at Lat 1.19, Long 104.34. Kuku Island is offshore from Berakit Point in Indonesia. It seems to be the islet indexed as Pulau Koka at Lat 1.23, Long 104.59.] 4caf862acadfd341970142da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-249_0.jpg) 8 May 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.05am: Cast off from Wharf, tugs in assistance, course & speed as required to proceed to anchorage 7.35am: Anchored pm: Employed embarking stores etc 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch and part till 6.30am 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 3 4caf862acadfd341970142db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-249_1.jpg) 9 May 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 All day: Employed embarking ammunition Number on sick list 3 [Leave rota & night defences continue.] 4caf862acadfd341970142dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-250_0.jpg) 10 May 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Exercised control parties, remainder employed as requisite pm: Red watch at small arm drill, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part till 9.45pm 3 ratings joined from hospital 1 rating joined from SS Namur Number on sick list 2 [SS Namur, 6694 ton liner, was built in 1906 by J Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O Navigation. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 1 person.] 4caf862acadfd341970142dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-250_1.jpg) 11 May 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.00am: Landed small arm company drill am: Ordinary seamen at boat pulling, divers at monthly practice, remainder as requisite pm: Leave to watch & part from 1.30 till 9.45pm 5.00pm: Discharged 10 ratings to SS Namur for passage to England Number on sick list 1 4caf862acadfd341970142de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-251_0.jpg) 12 May 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.00am: Landed Blue & White companies for small arms drill am: 6” & 12 pdr crews at loader, remainder scrubbing canvas & as requisite 2.00pm: Japanese Admiral & Junior Officers paid visit 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 77 & 78 Number on sick list 1 4caf862acadfd341970142df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-251_1.jpg) 13 May 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 pm: Make and mend clothes Leave to watch and part 1pm to 9.45pm 4caf862acadfd341970142e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-252_0.jpg) 14 May 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics (26), Presbyterians (6), Baptists (2), Wesleyans (12), Congregationalists (1), Methodists (2) 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 1pm till 9.45pm 5.00pm: Employed preparing for sea 6.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital 11.25pm: Weighed & proceeded, course & speed as ordered by Captain Number on sick list 1 4caf862acadfd341970142e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-252_1.jpg) 15 May 1916 On patrol Lat -0.89, Long 104.39 2.30am: Melvill Reef Light N87E 3.15am: South Passage Island N74E 1¾ miles 4.15am: South Brother Light abeam 4½ miles am: Blue watch at divisional drill Exercised supply parties, remainder as requisite 9.55am: Muchi Island Light House abeam 3¼ miles 12.07pm: Berhala Island abeam 1½ miles 6.20pm: Kalain Light abeam, distance 4¼ miles 7.18pm: Amelia Buoy abeam 1¾ miles 9.20pm: West Nanka Light N84E, distance 4 miles Number on sick list 1 [Melvill Reef Light is situated on the eponymous reef which is about ½ mile from Mantaras Island. Karang Melville is in Indonesia at Lat 0.87, Long 103.61. South Passage Island is indexed as Pulau Parasi Besar in Indonesia at Lat 0.72, Long 103.65. Pulau Berhala is in Indonesia at Lat 3.07, Long 106.29. Kalain Light is probably Kalian Light, now idexed as Tanjung Kelian Lighthouse on Banka Island at Lat 2.08, Long 105.13. West Nangka Lighthouse is in Indonesia at Lat -2.38, Long 105.75.] 4caf862acadfd341970142e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-253_0.jpg) 16 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.48, Long 106.78 2.15am: Dapur Island Light abeam, distance 5 miles am: Red watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 10.44am: Arnemuiden Shoal bearing S86E, 2½ miles 1.27pm: Joined HMS Cornwall 5.23pm: Payung Island abeam, ¾’ 9.30pm: Stopped Dutch tug towing launch & boarded her Number on sick list 2 [Payung Island is indexed as Pulaupayung in Indonesia at Lat 5.82, Long 106.55.] 4caf862acadfd341970142e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-253_1.jpg) 17 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.92, Long 106.25 2.20am: Stopped & boarded SS Van de Bosh 4.00am: Received 7 prisoners am: White watch at loader drill, exercised control parties 4.10pm: Stopped & boarded SS Kediri Number on sick list 3 [SS Van den Bosch, 1621 tons, was built in 1903 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scrapped in 1952. SS Kediri, 3781 tons, was built in 1901 by Blom & Voss, Hamburg, for Rotterdam Lloyd. She was torpedoed in December 1916 without loss of life.] 4caf862bcadfd341970142e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-254_0.jpg) 18 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.86, Long 106.39 am: Blue watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite pm: Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd341970142e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-254_1.jpg) 19 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.94, Long 106.39 10.02am: Stopped to board Dutch steam ship & motor boat Exercised General quarters & placed collision mat 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised port battery placing collision mat Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd341970142e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-255_0.jpg) 20 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.87, Long 106.37 7.10am: Observed steamer, slow ahead 8.20am: Boarded SS Reael 12.34pm: Payung Island abeam ¾ miles 5.00pm: Boarded Yacht Rainbow Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd341970142e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-255_1.jpg) 21 May 1916 On patrol Lat -6.02, Long 106.92 1.10am: Stopped, boarded Dutch SS Spilbergen 1.50am: Slow ahead 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 10.30am: Stopped for HMS Cornwall 1.30pm: Slow ahead, boarded SS Montoro 3.10pm: Cutter & boarded party returned 5.40pm: Stopped & borded Dutch SS Melchior Treub 6.55pm: Tanggung Proik Dre Light ahead 10.00pm: Exercised port for’d searchlight Number on sick list 2 [SS Spilbergen may refer to SS Van Spilbergen, 3272 tons, built in 1908 by Maatschappij Fijenoord, Rotterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scrapped in 1949. SS Montoro, 4057 tons, was built 1911 for Burns, Philp & Co. She was sold & renamed in 1948. SS Melchior Treub, 3458 tons, was built in 1913 by Maatshcappij Fijenoord, Rotterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was a hospital ship 1943-45 and was scrapped in 1948. Tanggung Proik Dre is probably a badly written Tanjung Priok Drie referring to the 3rd lighthouse at the harbour at Lat 6.09, Long 106.88.] 4caf862bcadfd341970142e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-256_0.jpg) 22 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.91, Long 106.89 2.30am: Stopped SS Toyu Maru 2.35am: Set course 6.05am: Stopped & boarded SS Van Neck 7.30am: Proceeded am: Red watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 12.30pm: Stopped to board Dutch SS De Eerens 3.00pm: Stopped & boarded Dutch SS Van Heemskerk Number on sick list [SS Toyu Maru may have been the ship built as “Eastry”, 2998 tons, in 1892 by Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was sold in 1912 and renamed “Toyu Maru”. She was wrecked in 1927. However she may not have been the only ship of that name sailing in 1916. SS Van Neck, 3027 tons, was built in 1913 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was operated by the Dutch Navy in 1942 but was scuttled in Soerabaja the same year. SS Van Heemskerk, 2996 tons, was built in 1909 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was bombed & sunk by the Japanese in 1943 with the loss of 4 lives. SS De Eerens, 1315 tons, was built in 1903 by Kon. Mij de Schelde, Vlissingen, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scrapped in 1935.] 4caf862bcadfd341970142e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-256_1.jpg) 23 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.63, Long 106.45 6.30am: Preparing for coaling 8.30am: Anchored 9.30am: Collier “Woolgar” secured alongside 10.05am: Commenced coaling 4.15pm: Completed with coal, 495 tons 5.00pm: Cast off collier, cleaned ship & prepared for sea Lost while coaling: 2cwt bags -7, 1 shovel navigating Number on sick list 3 [SS Woolgar, 3051 tons, was probably the ship built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend, in 1914 for the Melbourne Steamship Co. She was sold to a Norwegian company in 1931 and lost in 1942 when her cargo exploded after she was bombed during WW2. Many of her crew were lost and the others imprisoned when her lifeboat landed at Port Blair which was occupied by the Japanese.] 4caf862bcadfd341970142ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-257_0.jpg) 24 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.87, Long 106.87 4.00am: Weighed & proceeded 6.00am: Stopped, boarded by HMS Venus 6.42am: Half speed 8.12am: Exchanged challenge & pennants with HMS Cornwall 9.00am: Stopped, discharged prisoners & 1 invalid to HMS Cornwall 10.10am: HMS Cornwall proceeded 11.25am: Stopped & boarded SS Van Hogendorp 5.44pm: Stopped & boarded SS Van Neck 8.10pm: Half ahead Number on sick list 1 [HMS Venus, 5690 ton cruiser, was launched in 1895 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Govan. She was scrapped in 1921 and is part of the OW fleet. SS Van Hogendorp, 657 tons, was built in 1913 by Maatschappij Fijenoord, Rotterdam, for Koniklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was sold in 1930. SS Van Neck, 3027 tons, was built in 1913 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was taken over by the Dutch Navy in 1942 & scuttled.] 4caf862bcadfd341970142eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-257_1.jpg) 25 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.92, Long 106.89 1.15am: Edam Light bearing S50W 3.45am: Signalled Dutch SS Van Lansberge 5.50am: Stopped & boarded SS Den Dels am: Red watch at divisional drill 11.00am: Stopped to examine SS Tuilijps 11.20am: Slow ahead & resumed patrol 4.28pm: Stopped, boarded by Captain of HMS Venus 5.00pm: Slow ahead 6.50pm: Anchored Number on sick list 1 [SS Van Lansberge, 1937 tons, was built in 1913 by Maatschappij Fijenoord, Rotterdam, for Koniklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. In 1942 she was damaged by a torpedo from a Japanese submarine, then finally sunk by gunfire from a Dutch minesweeper. 20 lives were lost. I cannot trace a ship named “Den Dels”. She may have been “Gouvernour-Generaale Daendels”, 1265 tons, built in 1902 by NV Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw-Maatschappij, Amsterdam, for NV Koninklijke Paketvaart-Maatschappij, Batavia. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1931 and finally sank in 1950 after she hit a mine in the Yangtse. I cannot trace a ship named “Tuilijps”. She may have been “Tjilatjap”, 3846 tons, built in 1903 by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co Ltd, Middlesbrough. She was sold & renamed in 1926 but was wrecked in 1928 with the loss of all the crew and 2 men from a rescue vessel.] 4caf862bcadfd341970142ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-258_0.jpg) 26 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.87, Long 106.38 5.45am: Weighed & proceeded 9.00am: Stopped. Divisions, Prayers, exercised General quarters White watch at loader & deflection teacher Exercised control parties 3.00pm: Payung Light House abeam, 1 mile 4.00pm: Everning quarters, read warrant no 79 5.00pm: Half ahead to close steamer 5.30pm: Slow Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd341970142ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-258_1.jpg) 27 May 1916 On patrol Lat -5.9, Long 106.92 3.40am: Stopped & boarded SS Van Riensdijc 4.30am: Slow ahead 6.20am: Stopped Dutch SS Melchior Treub 11.50am: Stopped, boarded SS Halvard, Norwegian 3.30pm: Stopped to speak HMS Venus 5.15pm: Stopped & boarded SS Edendale of Singapore Number on sick list 2 [SS Van Riensdijc may be the SS Van Riemsdijk, 2069 tons, built in 1900 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scrapped in 1932. SS Halvard, 1701 tons, was built in 1902 by John Priestman & Co, Sunderland for Bruusgaard Klosteruds, Drammen. She was sold for the first time in 1922 then finished her career owned by the Japanese Government. She was bombed & sunk in 1942. SS Edendale, 1019 tons, was built in 1879 by James Laing, Deptford. She was sold & renamed in 1881 but was sold again in 1903 & reverted to her launch name. However she was sold & renamed again in 1930 then scrapped in 1931.] 4caf862bcadfd341970142ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-259_0.jpg) 28 May 1916 On patrol Lat -6.08, Long 109.25 4.10am: Observed Boompjes Island Light S66E 6.01am: Boompjes Light abeam, 5¾ miles 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 7.30pm: Observed Mandalike Light S72E 10.00pm: Mandalike Light abeam S6E, 10 miles distant Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd341970142ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-259_1.jpg) 29 May 1916 On patrol Lat -6.7, Long 112.99 am: Exercised supply parties, remainder as requisite 11.20am: Exercised control parties 6.50pm: Observed Tribung Light bearing S38E 9.00pm: Tribung Light abeam, 2½ miles Number on sick list 3 [Tribung Lighthouse is indexed as Pulau Sapudi off Java at Lat -7.1, Long 114.27.] 4caf862bcadfd341970142f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-260_0.jpg) 30 May 1916 On patrol Lat -7.28, Long 113.05 5.00am: Observed Zwaantjes Light bearing N82E am: Blue watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 2.35pm: Half ahead to intercept steamer 4.00pm: Stopped & boarded the Dutch ship SS Dr Kluk 4.35pm: Slow ahead 11.00pm: Stopped & boarded steamer Number on sick list 3 [Zwaantjes Reef Light is also indexed as Karang Koko Lighthouse at Lat -7.77, Long 113.12. SS Dr Kluk is probably SS Dr Klerk, 1986 tons, and was built in 1900 by NV Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw-Maatschappij, Amsterdam, for NV Koninklijke Paketvaart-Maatschappij, Amsterdam. She was acquired by the Japanese Government in 1942 and renamed. She hit a mine in 1944.] 4caf862bcadfd341970142f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-260_1.jpg) 31 May 1916 On patrol Lat -7.39, Long 113.72 am: Divisions, Prayers. Employed Red watch at divisional drill, remainder oiling hawsers and as requisite 3.30pm: Tribung Light abeam, 3 miles distance Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd341970142f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-261_0.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd341970142f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-261_1.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd341970142f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-262_0.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd341970142f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-262_1.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd341970142f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-263_0.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd341970142f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39818/ADM 53-39818-263_1.jpg) [These are blank or cover pages.] LOGS FOR JUNE 1916 4caf862bcadfd341970142f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-001_0.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd341970142f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-001_1.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd341970142fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-002_0.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd341970142fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-002_1.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank.] 4caf862bcadfd341970142fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-003_0.jpg) [Details of meteorological instruments.] 4caf862bcadfd341970142fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-003_1.jpg) 1 June 1916 On patrol Lat -6.23, Long 110.94 am: Gun layers & seaman gunners at deflection trainer White watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 11.52am: Mandaliki Light House abeam, distance 8½ miles pm: Employed refitting awning lacings, oiling hawsers & as requisite Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd341970142fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-004_0.jpg) 2 June 1916 On patrol Lat -5.91, Long 106.9 2.15am: Boompjes Light abeam, N4E, distance 4½ miles 4.10am: Boompjes Light S63E am: Gun layers at deflection teacher, Blue watch at divisional drill, remainder employed as requisite 11.30am: Stopped, Captain of HMS Venus boarded 12.12pm: “Venus” parted company pm: White company at Morris tube firing Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd341970142ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-004_1.jpg) 3 June 1916 On patrol Lat -5.89, Long 106.9 8.20am: Stopped & boarded Dutch SS Menado 2.05pm: South Watcher Island Light abeam, 9½ miles 4.55pm: Stopped, received provisions, mails & 11 ratings form HMS Cornwall 5.50pm: Parted company with “Cornwall” 7.15pm: Observed Edam Light S3E Number on sick list 2 [SS Menado, 5874 tons, was built in 1908 for Rotterdam Lloyd. She was scrapped in 1931.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014300: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-005_0.jpg) 4 June 1916 On patrol Lat -5.88, Long 106.77 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service 3.30pm: Boarded Dutch SS Van Heimskirk 5.40pm: Stopped and boarded SS Melshior Treub [SS Melchior Treub] Number on sick list 2 [SS Van Heimskirk is probably SS Van Heemskerk.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014301: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-005_1.jpg) 5 June 1916 On patrol Lat -5.99, Long 106.92 am: Exercised ammunition supply, ordinary seamen sight setting 11.36am: Stopped and boarded SS Brandon 3.20pm: Stopped, boarded “Je Seven Provencien” 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 80 5.05pm: Stopped SS Dardanus & SS Wilhelm 5.30pm: Cutter hoisted 8.35pm: Stopped to board steamer 9.40pm: Slow ahead Number on sick list 3 [SS Brandon was probably SS Brandan, 313 tons, was built in 1907 by NV Wilton’s Machinefabriek & Scheepswerf, Rotterdam, for NV Koninklijke Paketvaart-Maatschappij, Batavia. She was dismantled and the hull sunk in 1929. SS Dardanus, 4653 tons, was built in 1894 for the Blue Funnel Line. In 1911 she was transferred to the Dutch NMSO who sold her in 1923 when she was renamed. I have not been able to identify “Wilhelm”. “Je Seven Provencien” was probably HNLMS De Zeven Provincien, 6530 ton coastal defence ship, launched in 1909 by Rijkswerk, Amsterdam. She was renamed in 1936 & sunk by the Japanese in 1942. She was then raised & used as a battery ship until finally sunk by the RAF in 1943.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014302: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-006_0.jpg) 6 June 1916 On patrol Lat -5.84, Long 106.73 2.19am: Stopped & boarded Dutch steamer “Van Riebeeck” am: Red watch at divisional drill, ordinary seamen at rifle drill 1.15pm: Payung Island Light House abeam, 1’ distance 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read Court Martial Returns 7.30pm: Boarded steamers 8.50pm: Boarded Dutch SS Siara 9.15pm: Boarded Dutch SS Speelman 9.35pm: Boarding party returned Number on sick list 4 [SS Van Riebeeck, 2332 tons, was built in 1902 by Nederlandsche Sheepbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was sunk by shells from a Japanese submarine in 1942 with the loss of 13 lives. I have been unable to find any details on SS Siara SS Speelman, 1083 tons, was built in 1890 by Kon Fabriek van Stoom & Andere Werktuigen, Amsterdam, for Koningklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1923.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014303: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-006_1.jpg) 7 June 1916 On patrol Lat -5.9, Long 106.41 am: White watch as divisional drill, remainder as requisite 11.20am: Boarded SS Memnon 1.00pm: Sighted SS Hang Sang pm: Ordinary seamen at rifle drill 2.15pm: Boarded “Hang Sang” and received stores 3.10pm: Parted company with “Hang Sang” 3.34pm: Stopped, boarded SS Strathbeg 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read Articles of War 6.15pm: Boarded Dutch SS Rochussen Number on sick list 3 [SS Memnon, 4870 tons, was built in 1906 for the Blue Funnel Line. She was scrapped in 1930. SS Hang Sang, 2343 tons, was built in 1901 for one of the Jardine, Matheson & Co Lines. She was sold & renamed in 1939. SS Strathbeg, 4338 tons, was built in 1909 by William Hamilton & Co, Port Glasgow for William Burrell & Son, Glasgow. She was taken over by the Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers sometime in 1916 & renamed. She was sold to a Japanese company in 1923 & bombed in 1944. SS Rochussen, 2777 tons, was built in 1904 by Nederlandsche Scheepbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scuttled by her crew in 1943 then raised & repaired by the Japanese who finally sunk her as a block ship in 1945.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014304: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-007_0.jpg) 8 June 1916 On patrol Lat -6.03, Long 106.91 am: Red watch at divisional drill GS at deflection teacher 2.20pm: Stopped to board steamer 2.40pm: Slow ahead pm: Ordinary seamen at rifle drill 5.40pm: Stopped Dutch Barque Albertius Beabrea & boarded 6.40pm: Boarded Dutch SS Tjipanas 6.52pm: Slow ahead Number on sick list 3 [SV Albertius Beabrea was probably SV Albertine Beatrice, 1292 ton barque, built in 1885 by Alexander Stephen & Sons, Dundee, and operated at this time from Batavia. She was sunk by gunfire from a U-boat in 1917 without loss of life. SS Tjipanas, 3815 tons, was built in 1903 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for the Java China Japan Line. She was scrapped in 1932.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014305: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-007_1.jpg) 9 June 1916 On patrol Lat -5.27, Long 106.82 5.30am: Exchanged signals with HMS Cornwall 6.15am: Sub Lieutenant Evans & 1 prisoner of war joined from “Cornwall” for passage 6.45am: Parted company with HMS Cornwall 8.00am: Edam Light House abeam, distance 3¾ miles am: Blue watch at divisional drill GS at deflection training Ordinary seamen at rifle exercise 1.30pm: Met Dutch SS Sumatra from Calcutta 10.50pm: Observed Dapur Island Light N3W Number on sick list 3 [SS Sumatra, 5850 tons, was built in 1908 by Kon. Mij de Schelde, Vlissingen for Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland. She was scrapped in 1931.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014306: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-008_0.jpg) 10 June 1916 On patrol Lat -1.93, Long 104.98 12.35am: Dapur Light abeam, 3¼ miles 3.11am: Pulo Besar abeam, 4 miles 7.46am: Nangka Light House bearing S64E, 5¼ miles 9.45am: Amelia Bank Buoy abeam, 1½ miles 10.45am: Tangung Kalian Light House abeam, 4 miles 4.20pm: Observed Berhala Light N44W 5.50pm: Berhala Light House abeam N38E 1¼ miles 8.25pm: Muchi Island Light abeam, 2½ miles Number on sick list 3 [Tangung Kalian Light House is indexed as Tanjung Kelian Lighthouse in Indonesia at Lat -2.08, Long 105.14.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014307: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-008_1.jpg) 11 June 1916 Singapore Roads Lat 1.3, Long 103.8 2.05am: South Brother Light S36W, distance 4½ miles 7.20am: Anchored 9.00am: Collier SS Katoa secured alongside 9.45am: Commenced coaling 10.50am: Discharged two prisoners of war to detention 4.30pm: Private RMLI joined from hospital 6.55pm: Completed with coal 7.30pm: Cast off collier 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 3 [SS Katoa, 2484 tons, was built in 1912 by Osbourne, Graham & Co, Sunderaland for the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1933. Eventually she came under Chinese ownership & was deleted from Lloyd’s register in 1960.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014308: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-009_0.jpg) 12 June 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Discharged one rating to “Laurentic” Received from “Laurentic” 13 boxes 3pdr sub-calibre ammunition 1.00pm: Paid ship’s company monthly money Leave to watch and part 1.30pm to 7.30am 6.00pm: 5 ratings joined from SS City of London 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 4 [SS City of London, 8815 tons, was built in 1907 for the Ellerman Lines. She was operating as an Armed Merchant Cruiser from May 1916 to the end of the war. She returned to her owners in 1919 until she became a troopship in 1939. She was scrapped in 1946 & is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014309: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-009_1.jpg) 13 June 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.30am: Land church party (50) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30pm to 6.30am pm: Employed embarking stores Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd3419701430a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-010_0.jpg) 14 June 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Landed 100 ratings to attend memorial service am: Employed provisioning ship Gun Layers at deflection teacher, training class at sight setting 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part from 5pm to 6.30am, watch keepers from 1.30pm 9.00pm: Prepared for Night Defence Number on sick list 2 [The memorial service was in two parts, one to commemorate Lord Kitchener and the other to remember those lost at the Battle of Jutland.] 4caf862bcadfd3419701430b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-010_1.jpg) 15 June 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Gun Layers at sight setting, ordinary seaman at rifle drill Employed scrubbing canvas gear and as requisite pm: Leave to watch and part from 1pm to 6.30am 3.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital 6.00pm: Landed patrol 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 1 4caf862bcadfd3419701430c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-011_0.jpg) 16 June 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed working main derrick and as requisite. GS at deflection teacher, ordinary seamen at pistol drill Exercised control parties 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 5pm till 9.45pm 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 0 4caf862bcadfd3419701430d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-011_1.jpg) 17 June 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Prepared for sea 1.55pm: Weighed & proceeded, course & speed as requisite for leaving Singapore Roads 3.11pm: Raffles Light House to starboard, 1 mile 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrants no 81, 82 5.15pm: The Brothers abeam, 3¼ miles 6.25pm: Pulo Pisang Light abeam, 6½ miles Number on sick list 0 4caf862bcadfd3419701430e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-012_0.jpg) 18 June 1916 Singapore to Penang Lat 3.14, Long 100.73 12.56am: Pulo Undan Light abeam, 3¼’ distance 1.43am: Malacca Light abeam, 7¾’ distance 4.00am: Rachado Light abeam 4¾’ distance 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 9.56am: One Fathom Bank Light House abeam, N25E, 3½ distance 2.23pm: Semblin Island N11E 11.00pm: Observed Puchat Muka Light N16E Number on sick list 1 [Semblin Island may be Kepulauan Sembilan in Malaysia at Lat 4.04, Long 100.55.] 4caf862bcadfd3419701430f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-012_1.jpg) 19 June 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 4.48am: Muka Head Light House abeam, S35E, 2½ miles 6.53am: Anchored am: Exercised ammunition supply parties, ordinary seamen boat pulling Remainder surveying starboard cable & as requisite 11.20am: Exercised control party pm: Ordinary seamen at small arm drill, remainder surveying cable & as requisite Leave to watch & part 5pm to 10pm 9.00pm: Preparing night defence Number on sick list 1 4caf862bcadfd34197014310: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-013_0.jpg) 20 June 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 am: Ordinary seamen boat pulling, Blue watch at divisional drill, employed surveying cable and as requisite pm: Employed surveying cable & as requisite 5.00pm: Discharged two ratings to HMS Laurentic 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 1 4caf862bcadfd34197014311: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-013_1.jpg) 21 June 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 am: Ordinary Seamen boat pulling, Red watch at divisional drill, remainder stowing cable & as requisite pm: Employed as forenoon, ordinary seamen at rifle exercise 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 5pm till 10pm 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 1 4caf862bcadfd34197014312: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-014_0.jpg) 22 June 1916 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 am: 6” & 12pdr crews White watch at loader drill, ordinary seamen boat pulling, remainder as requisite Discharged one rating to HMS Euryalus One rating joined from HMS Euryalus 2.00pm: Two ratings joined from HMS Laurentic 3.00pm: Secured for sea 4.00pm: Weighed & proceeded, course as requisite for leaving harbour Number on sick list 1 [HMS Euryalus, 12,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1901 by the Vickers shipyard. She was at Gallipoli in 1915 and was scrapped in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014313: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-014_1.jpg) 23 June 1916 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.95, Long 97.2 4.30am: Exchanged challenges with 2 Torpedo Boat Destroyers 9.40am: Exercised General Quarters 10.10am: Ordinary seamen at Morris tube firing pm: Employed surveying cable & as requisite 3.00pm: Sighted steamer S40W 8.39pm: Pulo Weh Light bearing South, 4 miles Number on sick list 1 4caf862bcadfd34197014314: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-015_0.jpg) 24 June 1916 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.93, Long 92.66 12.47am: Pulo Bras Light bearing S59E pm: Make & mend clothes 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrants no 83, 84 Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd34197014315: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-015_1.jpg) 25 June 1916 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.68, Long 88.94 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd34197014316: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-016_0.jpg) 26 June 1916 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.25, Long 85.27 am: Exercised ammunition supply, Blue watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd34197014317: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-016_1.jpg) 27 June 1916 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.65, Long 81.8 One 1cwt coal bag lost by accident am: Red watch at divisional drill 2.45pm: Sighted steamer S55W 6.20pm: Sighted Dondra Light House bearing N45W 7.45pm: Observed Dondra Light abeam, N6E, 10½ miles 9.00pm: Observed Point de Galle Light bearing N38W 11.00pm: Point de Galle Light abeam, 8 miles Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd34197014318: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-017_0.jpg) 28 June 1916 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 1.05am: Barberyn Light bearing N1.E Point de Galle bearing S71E 3.27am: Barberyn Light abeam, S87E, distance 10½ miles 7.38am: Pilot boarded 8.00am: Anchored 8.30am: Secured fore and aft to buoys am: White watch at divisional drill Diver examining sub[merged] tube doors, remainder as requisite pm: Diver cleaning sub[merged] tube doors, remainder as requisite 9.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd34197014319: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-017_1.jpg) 29 June 1916 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.00am: Cleaning down aloft & preparing for coaling 6.45am: Coal lighters alongside 7,00am: Commenced coaling pm: Leave to watch keepers 1.30pm till 6.30am Leave to watch & part 5pm till 6.30am 3.40pm: Completed coaling, 550 tons 4.00pm: Cleaning ship 6.30pm: Landed patrol Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd3419701431a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-018_0.jpg) 30 June 1916 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Employed cleaning ship’s side & as requisite pm: Employed painting & as requisite 2.00pm: Discharged Sub Lieutenant Evans to SS Khyber 4.30pm: Leave to watch & part from 4.30pm till 10.30pm Number on sick list 3 [SS Khyber, 9114 tons, was built in 1914 for the P&O Line. She was scrapped in 1931.] 4caf862bcadfd3419701431b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-018_1.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd3419701431c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-019_0.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd3419701431d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-019_1.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd3419701431e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-020_0.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd3419701431f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39819/ADM 53-39819-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank or cover pages.] LOGS FOR JULY 1916 4caf862bcadfd34197014320: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-001_0.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd34197014321: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-001_1.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd34197014322: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-002_0.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd34197014323: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-002_1.jpg) [These pages are cover pages or blank.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014324: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-003_0.jpg) [List of meteorological instruments.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014325: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-003_1.jpg) 1 July 1916 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Employed cleaning & painting ship, disembarking rifles & ammunition Discharged 6 ratings to SS Nagora Disembarked 3 sets of charts One rating joined from hospital Paid monthly money pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30 till 10.30pm, Boys till 7pm Discharged 1 rating to SS Nagora Number on sick list 2 [SS Nagora may have been “Nagoya”, 6874 tons, built in 1913 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for the Peninsula & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. She was scrapped in 1932 4caf862bcadfd34197014326: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-004_0.jpg) 2 July 1916 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Church party landed, Wesleyans 29, Presbyterians 10, Roman Catholics 45 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30 till 10.30pm 5.00pm: Landed patrol Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd34197014327: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-004_1.jpg) 3 July 1916 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 All day: Employed cleaning & painting Exercised control parties One paint brush lost by accident pm: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital, 1 rating joined from hospital Leave to watch & part 4.30pm till 10.30pm Number on sick list 1 4caf862bcadfd34197014328: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-005_0.jpg) 4 July 1916 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Ordinary seamen boat pulling am: Employed painting & as requisite Ordinary seamen at heavy gun drill 4 midshipmen under exam 1.00pm: 6 ratings joined from “Kaiser I Hind” Employed as in forenoon 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 85 Number on sick list 1 [SS Kaisar-I-Hind, 11,518 tons, was built in 1914 for the P&O Line and scrapped in 1938. Shore leave rota continues.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014329: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-005_1.jpg) 5 July 1916 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Ordinary seamen boat pulling am: Employed painting ship & as requisite Blue watch at loader, ordinary seamen stripping 6" guns, exercised control parties 1.00pm: Discharged three ratings to hospital pm: Employed as in forenoon Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd3419701432a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-006_0.jpg) 6 July 1916 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Ordinary seamen boat pulling, scrubbing canvas gear, Red watch at divisional drill pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.30pm till 6.30am Number on sick list 2 Cautioned Mr Hugh Kirkwood, Warrant Engineer RNR, for making use of obscene language to an Able Seaman. Signed PB Clark, Commanding Officer, Lieutenant RNR; H Kirkwood, Warrant Engineer RNR; Hutton N 4caf862bcadfd3419701432b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-006_1.jpg) 7 July 1916 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Ordinary seamen boat pulling am: Three ratings rejoined from hospital, ordinary seamen at seamanship, White watch ar divisional drill Divers down for gun port pm: Employed disembarking ammunition, rigging coaling stages and as requisite Ordinary seamen at stripping instruction 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch and part 4.30 till 10.30pm 10.10pm: Coal lighters came alongside Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd3419701432c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-007_0.jpg) 8 July 1916 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.15am: Commenced coaling 8.50am: Completed coaling, 90 tons Employed cleaning ship. Lifebuoys tested correct. Embarking ammunition Leave to Chief and Petty.Oficers 1 til 4pm pm: Returned 2 torpedo heads to HMS Minerva One private RMLI returned from hospital 6.30pm: Pilot boarded, tug in assistance 6.40pm: Slipped buoys, weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour 7.05pm: Dropped pilot 10.06pm: Barberyn Light abeam, S84E, 13 miles Number on sick list 2 [HMS Minerva, 5690 ton cruiser, was launched in 1895 at Chatham Dockyard. She took part in the Gallipoli campaign before she was scrapped in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf862bcadfd3419701432d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-007_1.jpg) 9 July 1916 Colombo to Singapore Lat 5.9, Long 82.3 12.05am: Observed Point de Galle Light S78E 12.52am: Point de Galle Light abeam 14½ miles 1.40am: Point de Galle abeam, bearing N22E 10½ miles, Galle Light bearing N6W 2.05am: Dondra Light bearing N77E 3.30am: Dondra Light abeam, 14 miles distance, bearing N20E 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd3419701432e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-008_0.jpg) 10 July 1916 Colombo to Singapore Lat 5.88, Long 87.57 am: Training classes at gunnery, employed as requisite 9.30am: Heavy rain squall 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 86 Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd3419701432f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-008_1.jpg) 11 July 1916 Colombo to Singapore Lat 6.25, Long 92.05 am: 1st part each watch mustered bags, remainder as requisite Acting Seaman Gunner class under examination Ordinary seamen at heavy gun drill pm: Ordinary seamen & acting seaman gunners at gunnery, remainder painting & as requisite Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd34197014330: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-009_0.jpg) 12 July 1916 Colombo to Singapore Lat 5.65, Long 95.96 2.30am: Heavy rain squalls 4.30am: Observed Willemstoren Light bearing N85E 7.20am: Willemstoren Light House abeam, 2½ miles 9.00am: Pulo Burn Light House abeam, bearing S6W, 2 miles am: Red watch at loader & mustered bags, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters exercised general quarters 6.55pm: Observed Diamond Point Light S48E 8.23pm: Diamond Light abeam, 7½’ distance 10.08pm: Edi Rajut Light bearing S2W with Diamond Light bearing N78W 10.55pm: Edi Rajut Light abeam, distance 12 miles Number on sick list 1 [Pulo Burn is probably Pulau Buru Lighthouse on an islet off the coast at Banda Aceh, it lies at Lat 5.69, Long 95.39. Edi Rajut Lighthouse is also known as Idi and lies at Lat 4.95, Long 97.78.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014331: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-009_1.jpg) 13 July 1916 Colombo to Singapore Lat 3.57, Long 99.89 Intermittent sounding until 7.15am 7.30am: Observed Pulo Berhala: S.46.E mag am: White watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 10.04am: Pulo Berhala abeam, distance 3 miles 11.55am: Pulo Pandang abeam, distance 11 miles pm: Hands at rest, training classes at gunnery 5.43pm: One Fathom Bank Light House S70E 6.05pm: One Fathom Bank Light House abeam, distance 3 miles 7.08pm: Pinto Gedon Light abeam, distance 9¼ miles 11.26pm: Cape Rachardo Light abeam, 4½ miles Number on sick list 2 [There is a location Pulau Pintu Gedong in Malaysia at Lat 2.92, Long 101.25 but I have been unable to trace a light there.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014332: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-010_0.jpg) 14 July 1916 Colombo to Singapore Lat 1.26, Long 103.8 1.00am: Pulo Undan Light S66E 2.50am: Pulo Undan Light abeam N33E, 3¼ miles 4.50am: Tangong Tohor abeam, distance 6 miles 5.40am: Pulo Pisang S68E 5.58am: Pulo Shrilo abeam, distance 10¼ miles 9.00am: The Brothers Light abeam, 3½ miles 10.21am: Sultan Shoal Light , 4 miles 11.30am: Pilot boarded Noon: Stopped off Western entrance, waiting for berth 1.40pm: Secured alonside coaling wharf Banked fires, commenced coaling, employed embarking stores 4.30pm: Completed coaling, 390 tons 5.10pm: Slipped from wharf, tug in attendance 5.33pm: Anchored 6.00pm: Leave to watch and part 6.45pm till 6.30am 9.00pm: Prepared for night defences Number on sick list 2 [Tanjong Tohor is a cape in Malaysia at Lat 1.85, Long 102.72. Sultan Shoal Light House is in Singapore at Lat 1.23, Long 103.65.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014333: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-010_1.jpg) 15 July 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 11.00am: Drew three exercising head[s] for torpedoes from HMS Venus pm: Leave to watch and part 1pm till 6.30am 2.00pm: Read warrants 87 & 88, discharged one rating to detention Exchanged 2nd Cutter 9.00pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd34197014334: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-011_0.jpg) 16 July 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.15am: Landed Roman Catholics 32, Presbyterians 7 8.30am: Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyer sailed 9.30am: Landed Church of England party pm: Leave to watch and part 1.30 till 9.45pm 6.00pm: Preparing guns for firing 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 1 4caf862bcadfd34197014335: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-011_1.jpg) 17 July 1916 Singapore Lat 1.18, Long 103.65 7.00am: Weighed & proceeded 10.00am: Sub calibre firing 10.27am: Commenced 1st run.., 10.33am: Ceased fire 1st run 11.03am: Commenced 2nd run 11.09am: Ceased fire 2nd run 3.15pm: Hauled in target 4.27pm: Stopped off Sultan Shoal Light House, anchored 5.24pm: HMS Cornwall anchored Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd34197014336: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-012_0.jpg) 18 July 1916 Singapore Lat 1.18, Long 103.61 7.40am: Weighed & proceeded 9.17am: Commenced fire 1st run 9.22am: Ceased fire 1st run 9.55am: Commenced fire 2nd run 10.01am: Ceased fire 2nd run 10.10am: Stopped to secure target 12.02pm: Exercise finished, hauled in target 1.58pm: Anchored 4.30pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 89 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd34197014337: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-012_1.jpg) 19 July 1916 Singapore Lat 1.1, Long 103.58 7.33am: Weighed & proceeded half speed 9.47am: Opened fire 1st run 9.53am: Ceased fire 1st run 10.15am: Opened fire 2nd run 10.20am: Ceased fire 2nd run 11.25am: Opened fire 3rd run 11.30am: Ceased fire 3rd run 11.50am: Stopped to pick up target 2.30pm: Proceeded to anchorage off Sultan Shoal (target in tow) 3.52pm: Anchored 4.00pm: Evening quarters, repairing target 8.00pm: Preparing night defences Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd34197014338: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-013_0.jpg) 20 July 1916 Singapore Lat 1.17, Long 103.51 7.25am: Weighed & proceeded to firing ground, target in tow 11.36am: Opened fire 11.56am: Ceased fire, proceeded into harbour 2.55pm: Anchored pm: Employed spreading side screens & as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch and part 5 till 9.45pm 7.00pm: Landed Patrol 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd34197014339: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-013_1.jpg) 21 July 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.40am: Provision lighter alongside am: Embarking stores and as requisite 11.35am: HMS Cornwall proceeded to anchorage pm: Employed running torpedoes, embarking stores and as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch and part 5pm till 6.30am 5.30pm: HMS Cornwall sailed 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd3419701433a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-014_0.jpg) 22 July 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 12.30pm: Landed escort pm: Leave to watch and part 1pm till 6.30am, make and mend clothes One rating joined from detention to await passage to HMS Venus Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd3419701433b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-014_1.jpg) 23 July 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.20am: Landed Roman Catholics 32, Presbyterians 13 8.30am: Landed Wesleyans 21 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service pm: Leave to watch and part 1pm till 9.45pm One bucket lost by accident Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd3419701433c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-015_0.jpg) 24 July 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Coal lighters alongside 7.50am: Commenced coaling Noon: Read warrants no 90 and 91 12.15pm: Completed coaling 138 tons 12.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to detention pm: Leave to watch and part 5pm till 9.45pm 5.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to HMS Minerva to await passage Number on sick list 1 4caf862bcadfd3419701433d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-015_1.jpg) 25 July 1916 On patrol Lat 0.56, Long 103.83 6.13am: Weighed and proceeded 7.35am: Raffles bearing N30W, 1½ miles 7.55am: Round Island Light House abeam N67W, 1’ 9.19am: Melville Reef S45E, 3 miles am: White watch at loader, ordinary seamen at seamanship, boys at physical drill, remainder as requisite 10.25am: South Passage Island N74E, 1¾ miles 11.41am: South Brother Light House S19W, 4½ miles 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised fire stations 7.10pm: Muchi Island Light abeam, bearing S86E, distance 3¼ miles 7.34pm: Muchi Island Light bearing N50E 9.24pm: Varella Light bearing S64 11.00pm: Varella Light abeam, distance 2 miles Number on sick list 1 [Varella is an alternative name for Berhala Lat -0.86, Long 104.41.] 4caf862bcadfd3419701433e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-016_0.jpg) 26 July 1916 On patrol Lat -2.33, Long 105.67 5.30am: Observed Tangong Ular Light bearing S9E 7.00am: Tangong Ular Light House abeam, bearing S76E, distance 5 miles 7.50am: Tangong Kalian Light abeam bearing S89E, distance 6 miles 9.40am: Amelia Bank Buoy abeam, 2 miles am: Training class at gunnery, Blue watch at loader & deflection teacher, remainder as requisite 2.34pm: Karang Tamboga Buoy abeam N63E, distance 1½ miles 3.35pm: Pangong Point N65E, distance 3¼ miles 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 92, exercised fire stations 4.12pm: Nemesis Bank Buoy S12W, distance 1¼ miles 5.08pm: Banka Light House abeam, bearing N25E, distance 3 miles 5.48pm: Pulo Darwin [Dahun?] Light House 7.41pm: Dapur Island Light abeam, 5½ miles Number on sick list 1 [Tanjung Ular Lighthouse is in Malaysia at Lat -1.97, Long 105.13. Tangong Kalian Light is often indexed as Tanjung Kelian Lighthouse. It lies in the Banka Strait at Lat -2.08, Lat 105.13] 4caf862bcadfd3419701433f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-016_1.jpg) 27 July 1916 On patrol Lat -5.8, Long 106.86 6.20am: Observed Arnemuiden Bank Light House bearing S14W 7.40am: Arnemuiden Shoal Light abeam, 4½ miles am: Red watch at loader & deflection teacher, ordinary seamen at seamanship, remainder as requisite 12.22pm: Challenged “City of London” & received reply 1.00pm: Challeged HMS Venus & received reply 2.15pm: Stopped transshipped mails & provision 3.15pm: Proceeded on patrol Number on sick list 1 4caf862bcadfd34197014340: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-017_0.jpg) 28 July 1916 On patrol Lat -5.98, Long 106.91 am: White watch at loader, training classes at gunnery 11.00am: Boarded “Giange Seng” 11.20am: Proceeded pm: Training classes at gunnery 4.20pm: Boarded steamer 4.45pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 1 [SS Giange Seng was probably “Giang Seng”, 1183 tons, built in 1896 by John Scott & Co, Kinghorn. At this time she was operated by Heap Eng Moh Steamship Co Ltd, Singapore. She was scrapped in 1931.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014341: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-017_1.jpg) 29 July 1916 On patrol Lat -5.94, Long 106.92 8.15am Stop, boarded SS Rumphus 8.26am: Proceeded slow ahead 9.45am: Boarded Dutch SS Kawi, Rotterdam 10.10am: Proceeded on patrol 1.10pm: Boarded Dutch oil SS Halaban 4.30pm: Boarded SS Chiang Seng 5.25pm: Half ahead 5.40pm: Boarded Dutch SS Ceylon of Rotterdam 8.10pm: Observed flare signals on shore, colours undistinguished 10.45pm: Observed signals presumed to be one red and three green flares Number on sick list 1 [SS Rumphus is probably SS Rumphius, 2548 tons, & was built in 1908 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scrapped in 1937 SS Kawi, 4872 tons, was built in 1905 for Rotterdam Lloyd. She was sold & renamed in 1927. SS Halaban, 536 tons, was built in 1897 by Scheepwerf Rijkee & Co Rotterdam for Shell Tankers. She was sold to Japanese owners in 1926 and scrapped in 1945. SS Ceylon, 4999 tons, was built in 1913 for Rotterdam Lloyd. She was sold & renamed in 1927.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014342: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-018_0.jpg) 30 July 1916 On patrol Lat -5.93, Long 106.79 7.20am: Boarded SS Van Spilbergen 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 1.15pm: Stopped. Captain of “Venus” boarded 1.55pm: Dropped Captain of “Venus”. Proceeded on patrol Number on sick list 1 [SS Van Spilbergen, 3273 tons, was built in 1908 by Maatschappij Fijenoord, Rotterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scrapped in 1949.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014343: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-018_1.jpg) 31 July 1916 On patrol Lat -5.89, Long 106.9 6.50am: Stopped to board steamship 7.00am: Slow ahead am: Exercised control parties, White watch at loader 10.00am: Dropped port life belt & port sea-boat Noon: Stopped two Dutch SS De Eerens & Van der Capellen 12.15pm: Boarded “De Eerens” 12.30pm: Boarded “Van der Capellen” 2.10pm: Slow ahead Gunnery class at loader, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters. Exercised Collision stations 6.05pm: Officer of Guard Dutch Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Panter” came onboard 6.15pm: Guard returned to “Panter” Number on sick list 2 [SS Van der Capellen, 1265 tons, was built in 1902 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scrapped in 1933 TBD Panter, 510 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913 by Fijenoord, Schiedam. She was converted to a despatch ship in 1928 and scrapped in 1934.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014344: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-019_0.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd34197014345: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-019_1.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd34197014346: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-020_0.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd34197014347: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39820/ADM 53-39820-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank or cover pages.] LOGS FOR AUGUST 1916 4caf862bcadfd34197014348: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-001_0.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd34197014349: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-001_1.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd3419701434a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-002_0.jpg) 4caf862bcadfd3419701434b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-002_1.jpg) [These pages are cover pages or blank.] 4caf862bcadfd3419701434c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-003_0.jpg) [List of meteorological instruments.] 4caf862bcadfd3419701434d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-003_1.jpg) 1 August 1916 On patrol Lat -6.0, Long 106.93 6.00am: Stopped and boarded Dutch SS Van der Bosch am: Acting Seaman Gunners & Gun Layers classes at 1” aiming with 12 pdr guns, remainder as requisite 2.05pm: Recommenced firing 3.41pm: Ceased firing 4.20pm: Hoisted in target Number on sick list 3 [SS Van den Bosch, 1621 tons, was built in 1903 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scrapped in 1952.] 4caf862bcadfd3419701434e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-004_0.jpg) 2 August 1916 On patrol Lat -6.01, Long 106.93 am: Seaman Gunners & Gun Layers 3 at 1“ aiming 10.05am: Commenced firing 12.10pm: Ceased firing 2.00pm: Opened fire starboard guns 2.08pm: Ceased fire starboard guns 2.22pm: Opened fire port guns 2.32pm: Ceased fire port guns 3.08pm: Hoisted in target Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd3419701434f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-004_1.jpg) 3 August 1916 On patrol Lat -5.94, Long 106.89 9.55am: Boarded SS Ban Whatt Hin am: White watch at divisional drill 1.32pm: Stopped & boarded SS Montoro (Sydney) Number on sick list 1 [SS Ban Whatt Hin, 361 tons, was built in 1885 by Blackwood & Gordon, Paisley & Port Glasgow. She had several owners before she was scrapped in 1928. SS Montoro, 4057 tons, was built in 1911 for Burns, Philp & Co. She was sold & renamed in 1948.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014350: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-005_0.jpg) 4 August 1916 On patrol Lat -6.03, Long 106.91 10.15am: Proceeded to firing grounds 10.30am: Carried out 1" aiming practice 11.15am: Ceased firing, picked up target pm: Ordinary seamen sight setting 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised Collision stations 5.32pm: Stopped and boarded Dutch SS Van der Capellen 7.35pm: Boarded SS Ban Whatt Hin (British) Number on sick list 1 [SS Van der Capellen, 1052 tons, was built in 1902 by Nederlandsche Fabriek van Werktuigen & Spoorwegmaterieel NV Amsterdam for NV Koninklijke Paketvaart-Maatschappij, Batavia. She was scrapped in 1933.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014351: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-005_1.jpg) 5 August 1916 On patrol Lat -5.85, Long 106.72 7.00am: Mr Goldbert released and discharged to Dutch SS Boeton for passage to Batavia 5.30pm: Boarded Dutch SS Rochussen 5.50pm: Proceeded on patrol Number on sick list 1 [SS Boeton, 6275 tons, was built in 1913 for Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland; she was sold & renamed in 1927.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014352: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-006_0.jpg) 6 August 1916 On patrol Lat -5.93, Long 106.92 4.00am: Edam Light N39W 7.28am: Stopped & boarded Dutch SS Djocja 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 11.48am: Boarded sailing barge “Helma” 2.05pm: Signalled SS Skipton Castle, British Other: 8pm bearings:- Edam Lt N.41 1/2.W mag -- Fixed Lt Bkwater S.26 1/2.W mag Number on sick list 2 [SS Djocja, 4171 tons, was built in 1905 for Rotterdam Lloyd. She was sold & renamed in 1927. SS Skipton Castle, 3823 tons, was built in 1907 by William Pickersgill & Sons, Sunderland, for the Lancashire Shipping Co. She was sold & renamed in 1928 then scrapped in 1932.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014353: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-006_1.jpg) 7 August 1916 On patrol Lat -6.0, Long 106.91 8.17am: Stopped and boarded SS Sikh am: Exercised supply parties, ordinary seamen gun drill pm: Acting Seamen Gunners & ordinary seamen at 6" gun drill Steam boats crew at signals, remainder as requisite 5.30pm: Stopped and boarded SS Bia (Swedish) 5.55pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 2 [SS Sikh, 5150 tons, was built in 1914 for the Asiatic Steam Navigation Co. She was scrapped in 1934. SS Bia, 3296 tons, was built in 1905 by R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Hebburn, for Swedish owners. She was wrecked in 1917 when she ran aground on Albatross Rocks with the loss of 3 men.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014354: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-007_0.jpg) 8 August 1916 On patrol Lat -5.92, Long 106.92 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised General Quarters 9.55am: Secured, Red watch at loader, remainder as requisite 12.05pm: Observed steamer, proceeded half speed 12.39pm: Stopped, boarded Norwegian SS Magdala 1.08pm: Proceeded 3.15pm: Stopped, one white helmet lost by accident Number on sick list 2 [SS Magdala, 3509 tons, was built in 1914 by the Northumberland Shipbuilding Co, Howden. At this time she was operated by A/S, D/S Orient, Copenhagen. She was sold & renamed in 1923 but in 1941 she was wrecked without loss of life.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014355: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-007_1.jpg) 9 August 1916 On patrol Lat -6.02, Long 106.94 7.00am: Stopped and boarded SS Tjipanus 7.30am: Stopped and boarded Schooner Kim Hin Lee 8.38am: Stopped and boarded SS Athenic, British collier no 522 9.55am: Boarded Dutch SS Siberg am: White watch at divisional drill 2.34pm: Stopped dropped target 3.00pm: Commenced firing 3.50pm: Ceased firing, hauled in target 4.00pm: Evening quarters. read warrant no 93 Number on sick list 2 [SS Tjipanus was probably SS Tjipanas, 3815 tons which was built in 1903 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for Java, China, Japan Lijn. She was scrapped in 1932. I cannot trace SV Kim Hin Lee SS Athenic, 4078 tons, was built in 1906 by the Sunderland Ship Building Co, Sunderland. She was renamed in 1932 and scrapped in 1936. SS Siberg, 1871 tons, was built in 1915 by Rikjee & Co, Rotterdam for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatshcappij. She was captured by the Japanese in 1942 & blew up while loading ammunition in 1943.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014356: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-008_0.jpg) 10 August 1916 On patrol Lat -5.85, Long 106.27 6.15am: Challenged & received reply “City of London” 7.00am: Stopped & received mail etc from “City of London” am: Blue watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 10.20am: Payung Island abeam, 1 mile 12.40pm: Stopped to board steamer 1.06pm: Proceeded half speed pm: Make & mend clothes 6.05pm: North Watcher Light abeam, 5 miles Number on sick list 2 4caf862bcadfd34197014357: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-008_1.jpg) 11 August 1916 On patrol Lat -2.41, Long 105.71 Sounding 6.40am: Dapur Island Light abeam, 5¾ miles 8.15am: Dawan bearing North, 4½ miles 9.29am: Nemesis Bank buoy S23W, 1 mile 9.53am: Pangong Point N65E, 3¼ miles pm: Ordinary seamen under gunnery exam 2.38pm: Amelia Bank buoy N31E, 2 miles 4.07pm: Kalian Point Light House N71E, 6½ miles 9.34pm: Berhala Light N50½W 11.20pm: Muchi Light N44½W Number on sick list 3 4caf862bcadfd34197014358: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-009_0.jpg) 12 August 1916 On patrol Lat 1.19, Long 103.83 1.10am: Muchi Island Light abeam, 4¼ miles 5.00am: South Brother Light N43W 10.35am: Rounded Ajax shoal 10.50am: Received orders to proceed to anchorage 11.30am: Raffles Light House abeam, 1 mile 12.36pm: Anchored pm: Engineering Commander Laverne and 2 ratings joined from HMS Minerva 4.00pm: Evening quarters, discharged Engineering Lieutenant Commander Boxer for passage to England 5.34pm: Weighed & proceeded 7.15pm: Pedra Branca Light N79E 9.05pm: Pedra Branca Light abeam 1¼ miles Number on sick list 3 [Ajax Shoal is off Singapore at Lat 1.23, Long 103.67. Pedra Branca Light is indexed as Horsburgh Lighthouse at Lat 1.32, Long 104.4.] 4caf862bcadfd34197014359: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-009_1.jpg) 13 August 1916 On patrol Lat 3.12, Long 104.8 5.35am: Pulo Manke Light N54E 9.00am: Divisions & Divine Service 11.45pm: Cast lead, 40 fms Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd3419701435a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-010_0.jpg) 14 August 1916 On patrol Lat 4.92, Long 103.92 2.45am: Cast lead, 41 fms 4.00am: Stopped Chinese SS Yu Sang & sent her to Singapore under Lieutenant Williams 9.25am: Boarded SS Linan 10.05am: “Linan” proceeded am: Exercised ammunition supply & control parties, ordinary seamen sight setting Number on sick list 1 [SS Yu Sang, 1844 tons, was built in 1912. At this time she was owned by Jardine, Matheson & Co. She was scrapped in 1935. SS Linan, 2203 tons, was built in 1903 for the China Navigation Co. She was scrapped in 1934.] 4caf862ccadfd3419701435b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-010_1.jpg) 15 August 1916 On patrol Lat 4.83, Long 103.95 1.45am: Cast lead, 36 fms 8.45am: Signalled SS Kajang, British 10.00am: Heavy rain squall, reduced to 60 rev am: White watch at divisional drill 1.55pm: Stopped, ordinary seamen at ammunition 2.00pm: Boarded SS Dagfin, Norwegian 2.30pm: Sent armed party onboard and proceeded to escort “Dagfin” toward Singapore Number on sick list 0 [SS Kajang may have been the ship ordered from Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering Co Ltd, Hong Kong, by the Straits Steamship Co. SS Dagfin. 1442 tons, was built in 1902 in Fredrickstad. She was scrapped in 1919.] 4caf862ccadfd3419701435c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-011_0.jpg) 16 August 1916 On patrol Lat 2.5, Long 104.68 2.30am: Cast lead 33½ fms 5.10am: Pulo Tioman S29W am: Blue watch at divisional drill pm: Ordinary seamen sight setting 8.30pm: Horsburgh Light House abeam, S55E, distance 1½ miles 11.25pm: Fort Canning Light N54W 11.40pm: Stopped. Anchored Number on sick list 1 [Pulau Tioman is in Malaysia at Lat 2.8, Long 104.18.] 4caf862ccadfd3419701435d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-011_1.jpg) 17 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.45am: Weighed & proceeded into harbour, course & speed to pilot’s instructions 7.55am: Secured to West wharf, boarding parties returned 8.05am: Commenced coaling Discharged 1 rating to HMS Cornwall, 2 ratings joined from HMS Cornwall 1.00pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 6.45am 4.00pm: Leave to 2nd part White watch 4.30pm till 6.30am 7.20pm: Completed coaling, 877 tons Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd3419701435e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-012_0.jpg) 18 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Slipped coaling wharf & proceeded to anchorage 7.45am: Anchored 1.00pm: Leave to watch and part 1pm till 6.30am 2 ratings discharged to hospital 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence 4caf862ccadfd3419701435f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-012_1.jpg) 19 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.10am: Japanese cruiser sailed 1.00pm: Leave to watch and part 1pm till 6.30am Make and mend clothes 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd34197014360: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-013_0.jpg) 20 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics (28), Presbyterians (10) 9.00am: Divisions & Divine Service 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 1pm till 6.30am 9.00am: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd34197014361: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-013_1.jpg) 21 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 8.05am: Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyer sailed am: Divers examining under water fittings, remainder painting ship Two paint brushes lost by accident pm: Employed painting & provisioning ship 5.00pm: Leave to watch & part till 6.30pm 6.00pm: Three ratings joined from hospital 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 0 4caf862ccadfd34197014362: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-014_0.jpg) 22 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Divers examining underwater fittings, employed painting ship pm: Leave to watch and part 5pm till 6.30am, employed as in forenoon HMS Cornwall picket boat & 2 crew joined for patrol duties 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 94 5.15pm: HMS Cornwall sailed 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 0 4caf862ccadfd34197014363: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-014_1.jpg) 23 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed painting & running torpedoes, divers examining underwater fittings pm: Leave to watch and part 5pm till 10pm Employed as forenoon & dismantling 6" guns 5.00pm: 1 rating joined from hospital 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 0 4caf862ccadfd34197014364: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-015_0.jpg) 24 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Exercised torpedo running, remainder painting ship and as requisite pm: Leave to watch and part 1pm till 10pm Discharged one rating to hospital 5.25pm: HMS Cornwall arrived Discharged Picket boat and crews to HMS Cornwall 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 0 4caf862ccadfd34197014365: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-015_1.jpg) 25 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 8.00am: Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyer sailed 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised General Quarters 10.10am: Secured, employed as requisite pm: Leave to watch and part 1pm till 10pm, employed as requisite 7.00pm: 3 ratings joined from hospital Number on sick list 0 4caf862ccadfd34197014366: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-016_0.jpg) 26 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 pm: Discharged 37 ratings to SS Somali Leave to watch and part 3.45pm till 10pm 6.40pm: HMS Cornwall sailed 37 ratings joined from SS Namur Number on sick list 0 [SS Somali, 6780 tons, was built in 1901 for P&O. She was sold in 1923.] 4caf862ccadfd34197014367: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-016_1.jpg) 27 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.30: Landed Roman Catholics (29) 7.50am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer Fame arrived & anchored 9.00am: Divisions, Commander-in-Chief inspected ships company 10.30am: Divine Service pm: Leave to watch and part 1.30pm till 10pm Discharged one Stoker Petty Office to TBD Fame 2.30pm: TBD Fame sailed 3.00pm: Japanese cruiser arrived & anchored Number on sick list 0 4caf862ccadfd34197014368: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-017_0.jpg) 28 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.30am: Physical drill, ordinary seamen boat pulling am: Exercised ammunition supply, drawing stores, ordinary seamen mustering bags Training classes at gunnery pm: Preparing for coaling Leave to watch and part 5pm till 10pm 10.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital Number on sick list -0 4caf862ccadfd34197014369: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-017_1.jpg) 29 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.35am: Collier SS Katoa secured alongside 7.00am: Commenced coaling 8.00am: Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyer sailed 8.25am: Completed coaling, 116 tons 8.50am: Cast off collier 11.15am: Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyer arrived & anchored pm: Discharged one Wireless Telegraphy rating to SS Esturia & 1 Stoker Petty Officer to hospital Number on sick list 0 [SS Esturia, 2143 tons, was built in 1910 by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co for the Burmah Oil Co. She was sold & renamed “Loukia” in 1923. She was lost in 1937 when she hit a mine off Catalonia during the Spanish Civil War with the death of 22 out of 23 crew members.] 4caf862ccadfd3419701436a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-018_0.jpg) 30 August 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 8.10am: Japanese cruiser sailed 8.30am: SS City of London arrived am: White watch at divisional drill, training classes at gunnery, remainder as requisite 12.05pm: Weighed & proceeded 3.24pm: Horsburgh Light abeam, distance 1 mile 4.00pm: Evening quarters read warrant 95, exercised collision stations 11.33pm: Pulo Aar abm Number on sick list 0 [Pulo Aar probably refers to the island indexed as Pulau Aur off the coast of Malaysia at Lat 2.45, Long 104.42.] 4caf862ccadfd3419701436b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-018_1.jpg) 31 August 1916 On patrol Lat 4.6, Long 104.05 12.30am: Cast of lead gave 36 fms am: Blue watch at divisional drill, training classes at gunnery, remainder as requisite, ordinary seamen at seamanship pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised fire stations Number on sick list 0 4caf862ccadfd3419701436c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-019_0.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd3419701436d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-019_1.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd3419701436e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-020_0.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd3419701436f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39821/ADM 53-39821-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank or cover pages.] LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916 4caf862ccadfd34197014370: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-001_0.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd34197014371: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-001_1.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd34197014372: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-002_0.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd34197014373: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-002_1.jpg) [These pages are cover pages or blank.] 4caf862ccadfd34197014374: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-003_0.jpg) [Meteorological instruments.] 4caf862ccadfd34197014375: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-003_1.jpg) 1 September 1916 On patrol Lat 8.47, Long 103.15 am: Training classes at instruction, exercised spotting table pm: Paid monthly money 3.25pm: Pulo Panjang N53E 6.35pm: Cast of lead gave 33 fms, altered course N45W Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd34197014376: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-004_0.jpg) 2 September 1916 On patrol Lat 11.68, Long 101.25 3.02pm: Stopped & boarded SS Katong, Bangkok to Singapore 3.32pm: Proceeded 7.30pm: Stoppede & boarded Norwegian SS Produce Number on sick list 3 [SS Katong, 1461 tons, was built in 1915 as SS Medan by Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co for Norddeutscher Lloyd although this is not recorded on the Ships List website. She was operated by the Straits Steamship Co, named Katong, from 1916 until she was sunk by Japanese aircraft in 1942. SS Produce, 1170 tons, was built in 1905 by Nylands Mekaniske Verksted, Oslo. She was operated at this time by Hans Kiaer & Co. She remained under the Norwegian Flag until she ran aground & was wrecked in 1940.] 4caf862ccadfd34197014377: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-004_1.jpg) 3 September 1916 On patrol Lat 13.26, Long 100.76 6.30am: Stopped & boarded Norwegian SS Helios 7.05am: Boarded Japanese SS No 1 Tamon Maru 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 10.00am: Stopped & boarded Norwegian SS Saima 5.16pm: Stopped & boarded Chinese SS Wan Li 5.35pm: Stopped & boarded Chinese SS Tung Wah 5.45pm: Patrick Durkin, stoker RNR, ON 5177, died 5.50pm: One bed sheet destroyed 9.00pm: Stopped, committed the body of the late Patrick Durkin to the deep 9.15pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 2 [SS Helios was probably the ship of 1656 tons, built in 1906 by Wood, Skinner & Co Ltd for Bruusgaard Kiosteruds, Drammen. She was sold to a Chinese operator in 1923 & renamed. In 1938 she was sunk in the mouth of the Pearl River as a blockship. There were other ships of the same name in service at this time. SS Tamon Maru No 1, 1754 tons, was built in 1894 as “Cerberus” by Workman, Clark & Co, Belfast. She became Tamon Maru in 1910 SS Saima, 1147 tons, was built in 1914 by Laxevaargs Maskin & Jernskibsbyggeri, Bergen, for OW Bergman. She came under the control of the Shipping Controller, flying the British Flag in 1918 when she was torpedoed with the loss of 16 men. SS Tung Wah, 1176 tons, was built in 1906 as “Prominent” by Nylands Verksted, Kristiana. She was sold & renamed in 1911 then scuttled as a blockship in 1937. Patrick Durkin, age 19, stoker ON 5177, was the son of Alice Durkin, 10 Robinson St, Middlesbrough. He is commemorated on panel 19 of Chatham Naval Memorial.] 4caf862ccadfd34197014378: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-005_0.jpg) 4 September 1916 On patrol Lat 12.49, Long 100.85 am: Ordinary seamen & stoker training classes at instruction Exercised ammunition supply parties at 6” gun drill, remainder as requisite 4.20pm: Swung ship for deviation table 6.25pm: Boarded steamer 7.30pm: Boarded steamer 10.00pm: Boarded Chinese SS Guan Kin Seng Number on sick list 2 [SS Guan Kin Seng was probably “Guan Kim Seng”, 1209 tons, built in 1876 as “Japara” by Caird & Co, Dundee. She was renamed in 1916 and again in 1921. In 1925 she went missing and was presumed lost with all hands.] 4caf862ccadfd34197014379: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-005_1.jpg) 5 September 1916 On patrol Lat 12.53, Long 100.69 5.00am: Stopped & spoke steamer 5.10am: Proceeded 5.55am: Stopped, boarded steamship am: White watch at divisional drill, training classes at rifle exercise & gun drill, remainder as requisite pm: Employed as in forenoon, ordinary seamen at seamanship 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised ‘Abandon ship stations’ 6.50pm: Hoarded British SS Hupeh 8.30pm: SS Hupeh ordered to St James with Warrant Officer & 4 ratings onboard for examination of mails 9.10pm: Boarded Chinese SS Kung Ping for Singapore 10.30pm: Boarded British SS Ban Hong Liong bound Singapore to Bangkok Number on sick list 2 [SS Hupeh, 1951 tons, was built in 1901 by Scotts, Greenock for the China Navigation Co, London. She was sold & renamed Sungpu in 1931. In 1937 she was sunk as a blockship at Kiangyin SS Kung Ping, 2705 tons, was built in 1894 by Napier, Shanks & Bell, Yoker, and operated from 1897 by China Merchants Steam Navigation Co. In 1937 she was scuttled as a blockship on the Yangtse at Kiang Ying, SS Ban Hong Liong was referred to in 1906 & may have been the ship of 1100 tons ordered by Jacob Low.] 4caf862ccadfd3419701437a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-006_0.jpg) 6 September 1916 On patrol Lat 12.59, Long 100.73 12.15am: Stopped & signalled Japanese steamship 5.20am: Boarded “Wanle” 6.40am: Boarded Chinese SS Kwang Lee am: Blue watch at divisional drill, ordinary seamen at seamanship 11.20am: Stopped & boarded Norwegian SS Skule, Singapore to Bangkok pm: Training classes at gunnery 9.30pm: Stopped & boarded steamer Number on sick list 2 [SS Kwang Lee, 2360 tons, was built in 1883 by WB Thompson, Whiteinch, for China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. In 1937 she was scuttled at Kiang Ying in the Yangtse as a blockship. SS Skule, 1136 tons, was built in 1906 by Akers Mek. Verksted, Oslo, for BA Sanne, Oslo.] 4caf862ccadfd3419701437b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-006_1.jpg) 7 September 1916 On patrol Lat 12.85, Long 100.73 10.09am: Stopped & boarded steamer am: Red watch at divisional drill, training classes at gunnery 8.30pm: Courses various chasing SS Yu Shun 9.50pm: Stopped & boarded SS Yu Shun Midnight: Koh Chuin Light S65E Number on sick list 2 [SS Yu Shun was built in 1900 and plans for her are held in the Falkirk archives relating to the Grangemouth Dockyard Co. Koh Chuin Light may be Ko Chun Lighthouse situated on a skerry near Pattaya, Thailand. The skerry is situated at Lat 12.95, Long 100.87] 4caf862ccadfd3419701437c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-007_0.jpg) 8 September 1916 On patrol Lat 12.78, Long 100.73 6.20am: Stopped & boarded SS Drufar am: White watch at divisional drill, training classes at gunnery, remainder as requisite 10.20am: Stopped & boarded Norwegian SS Diva 10.50am: Proceeded, exercised Night action stations 1.12pm: Stopped & boarded two Norwegians SS Uru, SS Sulan 2.52pm: Stopped & boarded SS Halvard 9.27pm: Koh Chuin Light abeam, distance 6¼ miles Number on sick list 2 [SS Drufar, 1739 tons, was built in 1905 by Fevigs Jernskibsbyggeri, Fevig for Wiel & Amundsen, Fredrikshald. She was sold & renamed in 1925 and sank after a collision in Hankow Harbour in 1930. “Diva”, 1625 tons, was built in 1911 as “Sheng Ta” by Napier & Miller Ltd, Old Kilpatrick. She was renamed in 1916 until she was sold & renamed again in 1920. She was wrecked, refloated & scapped in 1935. The only Norwegian ship I have found which might be SS Uru is SS Urd, 3049 tons, built in 1885 by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees. She was torpedoed in 1917. The identity of SS Sulan is also a mystery. An Icelandic fishing vessel with that name was sailing at that time but references to a Norwegian “Selun” of 865 tons occur in the literature although I cannot find her in the usual list of Norwegian ships. She was involved in the rescue of crew from SS Aparima on 19 Nov 1917 after she was torpedoed off the coast of Dorset. SS Halvard, 1701 tons, was built in 1902 by John Priestman & Son, Southwick, Sunderland, for Bruusgaard Kosterud & Co, Drammen. She was sold in 1922, renamed for the first time in 1934 and sunk by US aircraft in 1942 while under the Japanese Flag.] 4caf862ccadfd3419701437d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-007_1.jpg) 9 September 1916 On patrol Lat 10.43, Long 102.35 pm: Make & mend clothes 2.10pm: Observed Pulo Wai S50½E 4.30pm: Pulo Wai abeam, 5 miles distant 7.17pm: Observed Pulo Panjang S57E 9.35pm: Pulo Panjang abeam, N52E, 9 miles Number on sick list 2 [Pulo Wai is an island off the coast of Cambodia at Lat 9.92, Long 102.92.] 4caf862ccadfd3419701437e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-008_0.jpg) 10 September 1916 On patrol Lat 8.32, Long 105.28 3.35am: Observed Pulo Obi Light bearing S85E 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 8.45pm: Pulo Condore abeam, 13 miles Number on sick list 3 [Pulo Obi is an island off the coast of Vietnam at Lat 8.43, Long 104.83. Pulo Condore is an island off the coast of Vietnam at Lat 8.68, Long 106.62.] 4caf862ccadfd3419701437f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-008_1.jpg) 11 September 1916 Anchored off Cape St James Lat 10.27, Long 107.07 5.15am: Observed Cape St. James N9W 9.10am: Anchored off Cape St James 11.00am: Training classes at gunnery pm: Training classes at instruction, remainder as requisite 8.00pm: Prepared for night defences Number on sick list 3 [Cape St James is at Lat 10º 16’ 41”, Long 107º 4’ 15”. The settlement is indexed as Vung Tau and is in Vietnam. In French sources it is referred to as Cap Saint Jacques or Ville du Cap and is at Lat 10.35, Long 107.07.] 4caf862ccadfd34197014380: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-009_0.jpg) 12 September 1916 Cape St James to Pulo Condore Lat 9.3, Long 106.88 6.10am: Weighed & proceeded am: Employed rigging coaling gear, ordinary seamen at seamanship, Blue watch at divisional drill 2.50pm: Stopped & anchored 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 3 4caf862ccadfd34197014381: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-009_1.jpg) 13 September 1916 Pulo Condore Island Lat 8.68, Long 106.62 5.45am: Collier SS Hang Sang secured alongside 6.15am: Commenced coaling 8.00am: Breakfast 8.20am: Resumed coaling 12.05pm: Dinner 12.35pm: Resumed coaling 2.30pm: Completed with coal, 540 tons 3.15pm: Cast off collier 8.00pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list 3 4caf862ccadfd34197014382: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-010_0.jpg) 14 September 1916 Pulo Condore Lat 8.82, Long 106.36 9.25am: Weighed & proceeded 1.50pm: The Brothers Island, abeam 6 miles pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrants 96 & 97 5.50pm: Observed Pulo Obi S87W Number on sick list 3 4caf862ccadfd34197014383: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-010_1.jpg) 15 September 1916 On patrol Lat 8.38, Long 104.77 2.00am: Pulo Obi abeam N26W, 18 miles approximately 4.30am: Pulo Obi Light bearing North 8.15am: Stopped and boarded British SS Hai Mun am: Exercised spotting table practice, training classes at gunnery 12.5pm: Boarded French SS Ta-Tou-Tse pm: Ordinary seamen at seamanship, remainder as requisite Number on sick list 2 [SS Hai Mun, 1311 tons, was built in 1896 by William Hamilton & Co, Port Glasgow for the Douglas Steamship Co, Hong Kong. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1928 and torpedoed in 1943 while under Japanese control. SS Ta-Tou-Tse, 1136 tons, was built in 1897 as “Dr Hans Jurg Kaier” by Helsingor Jernskibsverft & Machine Byggeri, Elsinore. She was sold & renamed in 1907. After several changes of owner and name she was wrecked in 1928.] 4caf862ccadfd34197014384: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-011_0.jpg) 16 September 1916 On patrol Lat 8.35, Long 104.77 3.55am: Pulo Obi Light N8W 12.18pm: Stopped, boarded Norwegian SS Halvard, ordered her to Cape St James, armed guard on board 1.25pm: Proceeded pm: Make & mend clothes Midnight: Pulo Obi Light N31E Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd34197014385: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-011_1.jpg) 17 September 1916 On patrol Lat 8.28, Long 104.87 6.03am: Stopped & boarded steamship 10.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 1.24pm: Stopped & boarded SS Tong Lee, Chinese 9.18pm: Stopped & Spoke Japanese SS Koun Maru from Hong Kong Number on sick list 2 [SS Tong Lee, 1409 tons, was built by Nylands Mekaniske Verksted, Oslo. She was purchased by Ching-Kee Steam Navigation Co in 1914 until she was acquired by the Japanese Government in 1941. She was torpedoed in 1944 as SS Dori Maru. SS Koun Maru was possibly “Koan Maru”, 695 tons, built in 1913 by Ono Seikich & torpedoed in 1945 or “Koan Maru, 2840 tons, built as “Grosmont” in 1899 by Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co, Stockton-on-Tees. She was sold & renamed in 1905 then ran aground and was wrecked in 1928.] 4caf862ccadfd34197014386: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-012_0.jpg) 18 September 1916 On patrol Lat 8.35, Long 104.74 am: Exercised ammunition supply, ordinary seamen at seamanship, training classes at rifle exercise Number on sick list 3 4caf862ccadfd34197014387: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-012_1.jpg) 19 September 1916 On patrol Lat 8.35, Long 105.0 4.00am: Pulo Obi Light bearing N29E 9.43am: Signalled SS Chang Chow ‘follow me to Cape St James’ am: Red watch at divisional drill pm: Employed as requisite, training classes at instruction, ordinary seamen at gunnery 3.20pm: Stopped & boarded SS Chang Chow 6.35pm: Tree Island abeam, bearing S26E, distance 6 miles 11.25pm: Haon Bai Kan Light bearing S21W Number on sick list 2 [SS Changchow, 1048 tons, was built in 1901 by Scott & Co, Greenock, for the China Navigation Co. She was scrapped in 1934. Tree Island seems to be indexed as Tree Rock, off the coast of Vietnam at Lat 10.05, Long 104.47. Haon Bai Kan Light is now indexed as Hon Bai Canh or Poulo Condore at Lat 8.67, Long 106.72.] 4caf862ccadfd34197014388: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-013_0.jpg) 20 September 1916 On patrol Lat 10.27, Long 107.07 5.35am: Observed Cape St James bearing N23E 9.55am: Stopped & anchored off Cape St James am: White watch at divisional drill, training classes at gunnery pm: Officers anchor watch kept, [anchor] bearings frequently checked Ordinary seamen at seamanship, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Weighed & proceeded Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd34197014389: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-013_1.jpg) 21 September 1916 On patrol Lat 10.27, Long 107.07 Casts of the lead between 12.15am and 2am gave between 18 & 20 fathoms 9.18am: Anchored am: Training classes at instruction, Blue watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 1.25pm: Weighed & proceeded pm: Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd3419701438a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-014_0.jpg) 22 September 1916 On patrol Lat 8.68, Long 106.62 12.30am & 2am: Casts of lead gave 21 & 20 fathoms 5.20am: Position by stellar observations - Lat 9º 25½’N, Long 107º 03’E 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised General quarters am: Exercised spotting table practice, remainder as requisite 11.48am: Anchored NE Bay, Pulo Condore pm: Preparing for coaling Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd3419701438b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-014_1.jpg) 23 September 1916 Pulo Condore Lat 8.68, Long 106.62 6.20am: Collier SS Hang Sang secured alongside 6.35am: Commenced coaling 10.20am: Completed coaling, 310 tons 11.20am: Cast off collier pm: Cleaning ship Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd3419701438c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-015_0.jpg) 24 September 1916 On patrol Lat 8.12, Long 106.44 6.40am: Weighed & proceeded 7.30am: Rounded Hon Bai Kan 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd3419701438d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-015_1.jpg) 25 September 1916 On patrol Lat 8.3, Long 105.0 7.15am: Observed Pulo Obi N15W am: Exercised ammunition supply & fire control 12.45pm: Stopped & boarded Norwegian SS Selun 1.00pm: Proceeded pm: Training class at rifle exercise, remainder as requisite 6.00pm: Bare Island abeam, distance 10 miles 8.00pm: Heavy rain squall 9.30pm: Hon Bai Kan Light S22E Number on sick list 1 [Bare Island may be the islet known as Ilot Aride at 18° 34’N, 106° 06’E whose name translates at Bare Islet. It seems to correspond to the modern Hong Trung Nho.] 4caf862ccadfd3419701438e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-016_0.jpg) 26 September 1916 On patrol Lat 9.91, Long 107.0 Hourly soundings 5.30am: Cape St James bearing N17W 8.45am: Anchored, embarked provisions 9.45am: Weighed & proceeded White watch at divisional drill, training class at rifle exercise pm: Training class at instruction, remainder as requisite 3.50pm: Pulo Condore S10W 4.00pm: Evening quarters, watch evolutions 5.40pm: Reduced to 50 revs, signalled SS Hang Sang Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd3419701438f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-016_1.jpg) 27 September 1916 On patrol Lat 5.37, Long 106.08 5.30am: Position by stellar observation Lat 6º.34’N, Long 106º.14’E am: Blue watch at divisional drill, ordinary seamen at seamanship, training class at rifle drill remainder as requisite 11.08pm: Pulo Manki Light S46E Number on sick list 2 [Pulo Manki Lighthouse is at Lat 3º 5’ 12”N, Long 105º 36’ 00”E.] 4caf862ccadfd34197014390: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-017_0.jpg) 28 September 1916 On patrol Lat 2.39, Long 104.47 12.58am: Pulo Manki Light abeam, S79E, 29 miles 5.50am: Pulo Aor [now Pulau Aur] N80W 6.28am: Pulo Aor: abeam, 21 miles am: Red watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 11.00am: Horsburg Light House S31W 3.40pm: Stopped to pick up pilot 4.06pm: Pilot boarded, proceeded 4.50pm: Entered wet dock, tugs in assistance 5.25pmj: Secured alongside 5.45pm: Commenced coaling 8.50pm: Finished coaling Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd34197014391: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-017_1.jpg) 29 September 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.00am: Pilot boarded 9.15am: Slipped and proceeded to No 3 Wharf, tugs in assistance 10.00am: Secured alongside 1.00pm: 4 ratings discharged to hospital 5.00pm: Leave to Blue and White watches till 7am Torpedo Boat Destroyer arrived Landed patrol Number on sick list 5 4caf862ccadfd34197014392: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-018_0.jpg) 30 September 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Employed cleaning ship & embarking provisions 7.00am: Armed guard of 1 Petty Officer & 3 Able Seamen rejoined ship One rating joined from detention 8.00am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 11.00am: Discharged 12 ratings to Tanglin Barracks (temporary) 1.00pm: Leave to Red & Blue watches till 11pm Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd34197014393: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-018_1.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd34197014394: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-019_0.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd34197014395: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39822/ADM 53-39822-019_1.jpg) [These are cover pages.] LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916 4caf862ccadfd34197014396: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-001_0.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd34197014397: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-001_1.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd34197014398: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-002_0.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd34197014399: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-002_1.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank.] 4caf862ccadfd3419701439a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-003_0.jpg) [Meteorological instruments.] 4caf862ccadfd3419701439b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-003_1.jpg) 1 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.30am: Pilot boarded, shifted to No 2 berth, tugs in assistance 10.00am: Divisions, Divine Service Noon: SS City of London arrived Noon: Leave to Red and White watches 12.30pm till 6.30am 5.00pm: Landed patrol Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd3419701439c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-004_0.jpg) 2 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Landed Red and White Small Arm Companies am: Employed provisioning ship, drawing stores, unrigging coaling stay 1.00pm: Paid monthly money 1 paint brush lost by accident Employed as in forenoon 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 98 Leave to White and Blue watches till 6.30am Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd3419701439d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-004_1.jpg) 3 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Landed White and Blue Small Arm Companies am: Discharged 1 rating to TBD Fame, employed stowing provisions & as requisite, training classes at signals 5.00pm: Leave to Red and Blue watches till 6.30am 6.00pm: Landed patrol Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd3419701439e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-005_0.jpg) 4 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Landed Red and Blue Small Arm Companies am: Employed transporting ammunition & as requisite, ordinary seamen at instruction One rating joined from Torpedo Boat Destroyer Fame pm: Employed as requisite, training class at signals One rating discharged to detention 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 99 5.00pm: Leave to Red and White watches till 6.30am 6.00pm: Landed patrol Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd3419701439f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-005_1.jpg) 5 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Landed Red and White Small Arm Companies am: Training classes at instructions, remainder as requisite Leave to White and Blue watches 1pm till 6.30am 1.00pm: Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyer sailed Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd341970143a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-006_0.jpg) 6 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Landed White & Blue companies and marines for F.Ex am: Training class at signals, employed refitting & as requisite 12 ratings rejoined from Fort Tanglin, discharged 12 ratings to Fort Tanglin (lent) pm: Employed as in forenoon Leave to Red and Blue watches 4.30pm till 6.30am 6.00pm: Landed patrol Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-006_1.jpg) 7 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 pm: Leave to Red and White watches 1pm till 6.30am Make and mend clothes 5.00pm: Landed Patrol Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd341970143a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-007_0.jpg) 8 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics 33, Presbyterians 12, Wesleyans 22 9.00am: Divisions & Divine Service pm: Leave to White and Blue watches 1pm till 8am Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-007_1.jpg) 9 October 1916 Place: Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed refitting & as requisite, training class at signals 1 rating boarded from SS City of London 12.15pm: SS City of London sailed pm: Employed as in forenoon 5.00pm: Leave to Red and Blue watches till 8am 6.00pm: Read warrants No 100 and 101. Landed Patrol Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-008_0.jpg) 10 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed refitting & as requisite, training class at signals Noon: Discharged 1 rating to hospital pm: Employed as in forenoon, received six oared gig from Hong Kong 5.00pm: Leave to Red and White watches till 8am Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-008_1.jpg) 11 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed drawing stores refitting etc, training class at signals, ordinary seamen at rifle exercise 1.00pm: Read warrants No 102, 103, 104. Discharged 3 ratings to: Detention pm: Employed as in forenoon 5.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-009_0.jpg) 12 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed striking down ammunition & as requisite 1.00pm: Discharged 4 ratings to hospital pm: Landed ship’s company on StJohns Island for Isolation, officers at Fort Tanglan Care & maintenance party of 3 officers & 52 ratings remaining onboard Number on sick list 5 [St John’s Island is about 6.5km south of the main island and was used as a quarantine station especially for cholera and also for those suffering from beri-beri.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-009_1.jpg) 13 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 1.30pm: Fumigated all cabins 3.30pm: Fumigated forward of F Bulkhead 5.00pm: Opened up all cabins, fumigated between F & K Bulkheads 7.00pm: Opened up forward of F Bulkhead 8.30pm: Opened up between F & K Bulkheads Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd341970143a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-010_0.jpg) 14 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 12.30pm: Fumigated remainder of ship 3.30pm: Slipped wharf and proceeded to Roads, 2 tugs 4.10pm: Anchored Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd341970143a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-010_1.jpg) 15 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 11.00am: Discharged one rating to hospital Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd341970143aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-011_0.jpg) 16 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.30am: Relieved care and maintenance party 10.30am: Discharged one rating to hospital 1.30pm: HMS Cornwall anchored in Roads pm: Dockyard carrying out repairs Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-011_1.jpg) 17 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 Dockyard carrying out repairs Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd341970143ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-012_0.jpg) 18 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 Dockyard carrying out repairs 9.30am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer Fame sailed 3.00pm: Engineering Commander and 17 ratings joined from Fort Tanglin Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd341970143ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-012_1.jpg) 19 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.20am: Secured coal lighter alongside 8.10am: Commenced coaling Dockyard carrying out repairs 12.40pm: Finished coaling, 140 tons 1.20pm: Cast off lighters 3.00pm: Commander & Staff Paymaster joined from Fort Tanglin Number on sick list 0 4caf862ccadfd341970143ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-013_0.jpg) 20 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 Dockyard carrying out repairs 9.30am: Ship’s company rejoined from St Johns Island 10.30am: Remainder of Officers rejoined from Fort Tanglin am: Employed suppying ammunition, gun gear and as requisite pm: Employed cleaning ship & as requisite 2.00pm: Discharged 4 ratings to SS City of London 3.00pm: 2 ratings joined from hospital 5.15pm: HMS Physche [Psyche] arrived Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd341970143af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-013_1.jpg) 21 October 1916 Singapore Lat 0.36, Long 103.92 6.05am Weighed & proceeded 8.50am: Pulo Mantaras abeam, 2¾ miles 9.41am: Sighted South Passage Island abeam, 1½ miles 10.26am: North Brothers Island abeam ½ mile pm: Make and mend clothes 5.30pm: Muchi Island N49E 4½ miles 6.50pm: Berhala Light S60E 8.40pm: Berhala Light abeam, 2 miles Number on sick list 2 [Pulo Mantaras may be the island indexed as Pulau Mantaras Kecil, part of the Riau Islands in Indonesia. It lies at Lat 0.88, Long 103.62.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-014_0.jpg) 22 October 1916 On patrol Lat -2.62, Long 105.8 Sounding 3.30am: Tanjang Ular Light S19E 5.00am: Thick rain, reduced to 32 revs 5.50am: Rain cleared, increased to 74 revs 7.45am: Kalian Point abeam, 4½ miles 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 10.20am: Third Point Buoy abeam, S53W, 2 miles 4.37pm: Dapur Light House abeam, 6 miles Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-014_1.jpg) 23 October 1916 On patrol Lat -6.02, Long 106.92 3.44am: Observed Arnemuiden Bank Light S17W 5.37am: Etna Bank Light abeam, N81E, 3½ miles 9.30am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised General quarters 10.35am: Slow, training classes at rifle exercise, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised Collision stations, read warrant no 105 Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-015_0.jpg) 24 October 1916 On patrol Lat -5.84, Long 106.55 am: Ordinary seamen at seamanship, Blue watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 11.55am: Payung Light House abeam, 1¾ miles 2.35pm: Payung Light House abeam, N11W, 1 mile Number on sick list 3 4caf862ccadfd341970143b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-015_1.jpg) 25 October 1916 On patrol Lat -5.83, Long 106.7 4.00am: Edam Light S43W 5.54am: Stopped and boarded SS Van Cloon 9.55am Stopped and boarded steamship 1.40pm: Stopped and boarded Dutch SS Benoa Number on sick list 3 [SS Van Cloon, 4519 tons, was built in 1912 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was shelled & sunk by Japanese submarine in 1942. SS Benoa, 336 tons, was built in 1908 by Bonn & Mees, Rotterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scrapped in 1930.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-016_0.jpg) 26 October 1916 On patrol Lat -5.87, Long 107.0 6.20am: Observed steamer to NW 7.30am: Stopped and boarded SS Banka 10.30am: Saluted Governor General Dutch East Indies with 19 guns pm: Make & mend clothes 6.00pm: Edam Light House S5W, 3½ miles Number on sick list 2 [SS Banka, 6561 tons, was built in 1914 for the Netherlands Steamship Co. She was sold & renamed in 1927.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-016_1.jpg) 27 October 1916 On patrol Lat -5.72, Long 106.67 9.05am: Stopped. 3 ratings joined from SS City of London 10.04am: Proceeded, relieved from patrol by “City of London” 12.6pm: South Watcher Island abeam 2½ miles 3.20pm: North watcher Light House abeam, S85W, 10½ miles Number on sick list 0 4caf862ccadfd341970143b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-017_0.jpg) 28 October 1916 Patrol to Singapore Lat -2.3, Long 105.45 2.30am: Dapur Light N2½W 3.25am: Dapur Light N16E 4.15am: Dapur Light abeam, 7 miles 6.14am: Pulo Besar Light House abeam, 2¾ miles 7.30am: Pangong Point: N65E, 3¼ miles 10.27am: Third Point Buoy abeam, S65W, 1 mile pm: Make & mend clothes 2.25pm: Tanjong Ular Light House abeam, N85E, 5½ miles 3.20pm: Tanjong Ular Light House S32E 7.40pm: Berhala Light N52W 9.15pm: Berhala Light abeam, N37E, 1 mile 11.42pm: Muchi Island Light abeam, N35E, 3¼ miles Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-017_1.jpg) 29 October 1916 Keppel Harbour, Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 4.20am: Observed South Brothers Light N25W 6.39am: North Brother Light N34W, 2 miles 6.48am: North Brother Light House abeam, 1 mile 7.30am: South Passage Island N74E, 1¾ miles 8.20am: Pulo Mantaras Kechil S69E, 3 miles 9.35am: Round Island Light House abeam, ¾ mile 9.50am: Raffles Light House N33E, 1 mile 10.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 10.40am: Pilot boarded 11.05am: Tug in assistance 11.37am: Berthed alongside West Wharf pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30pm till 6am 2.00pm: Provisioning ship 5.10pm: Finished coaling Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd341970143b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-018_0.jpg) 30 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.45am: Pilot boarded 7.10am: Cast off and proceeded to anchorage in outer Roads 7.40am Anchored 1.20pm: Discharged 3 ratings to hospital Leave to Blue and 2nd White till 6.30am 1.30pm: 1 rating discharged to Tanglin detention 3.30pm: Received 12 cases of ammunition onboard after test 5.00pm: Landed Patrol Number on sick list 4 4caf862ccadfd341970143b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-018_1.jpg) 31 October 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.30am: Discharged 3 ratings to hospital 8.00am: Dressed ship 9.30am: Employed as requisite, ordinary seamen training class at instruction 1.00pm: Gave leave to Blue and 2nd part White to 6.30am 1.30pm: 1 rating joined from Tanglin detention 4caf862ccadfd341970143ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-019_0.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd341970143bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-019_1.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd341970143bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-020_0.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd341970143bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39823/ADM 53-39823-020_1.jpg) [These are blank or cover pages.] LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916 4caf862ccadfd341970143be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-001_0.jpg) 4caf862ccadfd341970143bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-001_1.jpg) [These are cover pages.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-003_0.jpg) [Details of meteorological instruments.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-003_1.jpg) 1 November 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 8.20am: Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyer proceeded out of harbour am: Employed as requisite, dockyardmen on board Exercised White watch at 6” & 12pr loader & deflection teacher pm: Hands employed as requisite, ordinary seamen training class at pistol drill Blue watch at 6” & 12 pr loader, gun layers at deflection teacher 5.00pm: Gave leave to Blue and 2nd White till 10pm Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd341970143c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-004_0.jpg) 2 November 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Blue watch divisional drill, remainder of hands as requisite Ordinary seamen boat pulling Discharged Private RMLI to Fort Canning Exercised Blue Watch at 6" and 12pr loader drill & deflection teacher 1.00pm: Gave leave to Red and 1st part White until 10pm 4.30pm: 29 Chinese domestics joined ship for passage to “City of London” 5.30pm: 3 ratings joined from hospital Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-004_1.jpg) 3 November 1916 at Sea Lat 1.02, Long 103.67 9.10am: RMLI helmet lost overboard by accident 10.02am: Weighed and proceeded slow 10.20am: Exercised general quarters & fire action stations 12.45pm: Pulo Mantaras abeam, S52E, distance 5½ miles 1.56pm: South Passage Island abeam, N74W, distance 1½’ 3.00pm: South Brother abeam, S29W, 4½ miles 7.15pm: Muchi Island Light S3E 9.16pm: Muchi Island Light abeam, S85E, 2½’ dist 9.40pm: Muchi Light N32W 11.30pm: Berhala Light abeam, N37E, 2’ dist Number on sick list 1 4caf862ccadfd341970143c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-005_0.jpg) 4 November 1916 At sea Lat -2.63, Long 105.8 5.20am: Observed Olur Light House bearing S33E 7.15am: Kalian Light House N71E, 5½ miles 8.20am: Amelia Bank Buoy abeam, 2’ distance 10.15am: Third Point Buoy abeam 11.00am: Great Nangka Island abeam Noon: West Nagaki Island N11W pm: Hands make and mend clothes 1.20pm: Pangong Point abeam, distance 2¼ miles 2.32pm: Pulo Besar Light House abeam, distance 2½ miles 5.25pm: Dapur Light House N9W Number on sick list 1 [Olar Light House is probably the one indexed as Tanjung Ular at Lat 1.97, Long 105.13.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-005_1.jpg) 5 November 1916 At sea Lat -5.99, Long 106.9 4.50am: Observed Etna Reef Light bearing S16E 9.20am: Signalled HMS City of London 10.40am: Boarded “City of London” and transferred mails and Chinese Domestics 10.40am: Held Divine Service 11.30am: Half speed ahead 5.50pm: Stopped and boarded Dutch SS Gouverneur Generaal Daendels 6.26pm: Half speed ahead Number on sick list 2 [SS Gouverneur Generaal Daendels, 1265 tons, was built in 1902 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1931. Eventually she hit a mine in the Yangtse River and sank in 1950.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-006_0.jpg) 6 November 1916 On patrol Lat -5.83, Long 106.87 3.57am: Stopped Dutch SS Van der Den Bosch 4.30am: Boarded Van der Den Bosch 10.40am: Edam Island Light House S73W, Alkmaar Island S54W, Leiden Island S35W Noon: Stopped to board SS Ranee 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no [blank] 4.10pm: Boarded British SS Ban Whatt Hin Number on sick list 2 [SS Van der den Bosch is probably SS Van den Bosch. Alkmaar Island seems to be the one now indexed as Pulau Damar Kecil in Indonesia at Lat 5.98, Long 106.85. Leiden Island is indexed as Pulau Nirwana in Indonesia at Lat -6.03, Long 106.85. SS Ranee, 5660 tons, was built in 1899 by Charles Connell & Co, Scotstoun, for the Asiatic Steam Navigation Co, Liverpool. She was sold & renamed in 1924 & scrapped in 1932.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-006_1.jpg) 7 November 1916 At sea Lat -5.95, Long 106.91 5.45am: Boarded SS Minderoo am: Exercised White watch at 6” loader, gun layers at deflection teachers pm: Hands employed as requisite, training classes at rifle drill 3.20pm: Boarded SS Ranee [SS Minderoo, 2720 tons, was built in 1909 by Charles Connell & Co, Scotstoun, for the West Australia Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was scrapped in 1936.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-007_0.jpg) 8 November 1916 At sea Lat -5.65, Long 106.66 7.30am: Anchored 8.15am: “Hang Sang” collier came alongside, hands employed preparing for coaling 8.40am: Commenced coaling 12.40pm: Finished coaling, 280 tons 1.00pm: Cast off collier 1.45pm: Weighed & proceeded slow 4.10pm: Stopped for provisions from “City of London” 4.46pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 3 4caf862ccadfd341970143c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-007_1.jpg) 9 November 1916 At sea Lat -5.97, Long 106.92 10.10am: Boarded steamer 10.40am: Boarded steamer pm: Hands employed as requisite, training classes assembling HM, order tested both Maxims Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-008_0.jpg) 10 November 1916 At sea Lat -5.99, Long 106.91 6.12am: Boarded SS Clan McPherson 9.30am: Exercised General quarters and Fire stations Training classes under examination FX and Pistol 12.36pm: Stopped and boarded SS Soon Ann (British) Number on sick list 2 [SS Clan McPherson was probably SS Clan MacPherson, 4779 tons, built in 1905 by Furness Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, for the Clan Line. She was torpedoed in 1918 with the loss of 18 men SS Soon Ann, 783 tons, was built in 1882 by Vegesack & previously registered as Wilhelm.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-008_1.jpg) 11 November 1916 On patrol Lat -6.03, Long 106.92 2.00pm: Boarded SS Clan McPherson 2.25pm: Boarded SS Diva 3.56pm: Stopped, drew fresh provisions from “City of London” 5.20pm: Boarded SS Soon Ann Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-009_0.jpg) 12 November 1916 On patrol Lat -5.96, Long 106.92 [Incorrectly marked as latitude 6°57'50" in the log] 10.00am: Boarded steamer 10.30am: Divine Service Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-009_1.jpg) 13 November 1916 On patrol Lat -5.92, Long 106.92 9.52am: Stopped and boarded Dutch steamer “Van den Bosch” 10.40am: Boarded “City of London” for provisions Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-010_0.jpg) 14 November 1916 On patrol Lat -5.71, Long 106.66 6.22am: Edum Island Light House South 12½ miles 7.40am: Anchored 20 8.30am: SS Hang Sang secured alongside 8.45am: Commenced coaling 10.45am: Finished coaling, 190 tons 11.00am: Cast off collier 11.32am: Weighed & proceeded Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-010_1.jpg) 15 November 1916 On patrol Lat -6.25, Long 108.04 11.31am: Boompjis Island Light House N24W, distance 2½ miles 6.08pm: Position by stellar observation Lat 6º 10’S Long 109º 40½’E 9.55pm: Mandalike Light bearing S66E 11.55pm: Mandalike Light abeam, S5W, distance 9 miles Number on sick list 2 4caf862ccadfd341970143d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-011_0.jpg) 16 November 1916 On patrol Lat -6.67, Long 113.28 5.25pm: (South end) Giliang Island bearing S39W, 3 miles 6.05pm: Tribung Light abeam, 3 miles Number on sick list 4 [Giliang Island is probably Gili Jang at approximately 6° 59’S, 114° 7’E. It is now indexed as Gili Iyang at Lat 6.98, Long 114.17.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-011_1.jpg) 17 November 1916 On patrol Lat -7.42, Long 113.23 2.44am: Stopped and boarded S/S Patroclus 4.35am: Observed Zwaantriges Light N77W pm: Training classes at HG under examination Number on sick list 5 [SS Patroclus, 5509 tons, was built in 1896 for the Blue Funnel Line. She was transferred to Dutch management in 1914 & renamed in 1923. Zwantriges Light is indexed as Karang Koko or Zwaantjes Reef Lighthouse at Lat 7.47, Long 113.12.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-012_0.jpg) 18 November 1916 On patrol Lat -7.4, Long 114.08 12.50am: Stopped & boarded Dutch SS Van Riemsdijk 9.10am: Stopped & boarded SS Caroline 10.37am: Stopped & boarded steamer 1.49pm: Trebung Light House abeam, distance 3½ miles Number on sick list 4 4caf862ccadfd341970143d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-012_1.jpg) 19 November 1916 On patrol Lat -4.95, Long 110.6 8.04am: Genting Island bearing S55W, 13 miles 6.35pm: Fox Banks Light Vessel abeam, distance 7 miles 9.18pm: Clemcia Bank buoy abeam, 7½ miles Number on sick list 4 [There are 3 islands with Genting in the name; I think this one is Pulau Genting in Indonesia at Lat -5.85, Long 110.6. Fox Banks is indexed as Fox Banken, a shoal off Indonesia at Lat -3.62, Long 110.23, but I cannot trace the light vessel. Clemcia Bank is probably Clemencia Bank, a shoal off Indonesia at Lat -3.38, Long 110.13.] 4caf862ccadfd341970143d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-013_0.jpg) 20 November 1916 On patrol Lat -1.18, Long 108.11 5.30am: Heavy squall wind and rain 7.40am: Strutu Island Light House N33W, 12 miles 9.25am: Exercised control & supply parties, training class at sight setting 1.25pm: Stopped and boarded SS Diva Number on sick list 3 [Strutu Island Light House is probably the one indexed as Palau Serutu off the coast of Borneo at Lat -1.72, Long 108.73.] 4caf862dcadfd341970143d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-013_1.jpg) 21 November 1916 On patrol Lat 1.36, Long 104.4 3.45am: One sounding lead lost overboard am: Hands employed as requisite, Red watch exercised loader & gun drill 11.00am: Horsburgh Light House S87W 12.13pm: Horsburgh Light House S6E 1¾ miles 3.00pm: Pilot boarded 4.05pm: Secured alongside West Wharf, commenced coaling 10.15pm: Finished coaling Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd341970143d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-014_0.jpg) 22 November 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.45am: Pilot came aboard cast off from West Wharf & proceeded to Anchorage 7.47am: Anchored 10.09am: Chinese domestic joined ship, 1 Rating joined from Detention Other: 4pm Evening quarters, leave to Red & 1st part White watches till 6.30am Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd341970143d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-014_1.jpg) 23 November 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 2 paint brushes lost overboard by accident am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite 10.30am: Japanese Destroyer arrived 1.55pm: Domestic joined ship from “City of London” 4.05pm: Read warrant no 108 6.00pm: “City of London” proceeded out of harbour Number on sick list 4 4caf862dcadfd341970143d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-015_0.jpg) 24 November 1916 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.30am: HMS Venus arrived am: Hands employed as painting ship & as requisite, ordinary seamen exercised boat pulling 9.40am: 1 Chief Petty Officer joined from “Venus” 10.30am: HMS Venus proceeded to coaling wharf pm: Hands employed painting ship 4.45pm: HMS Venus cast off from coaling wharf & proceeded to anchorage 1 rating joined ship from Fort Canning Number on sick list 3 4caf862dcadfd341970143d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-015_1.jpg) 25 November 1916 At sea Lat 1.28, Long 104.11 8.15am: Discharged 27 domestics to HMS Venus 10.40am: Weighed & proceeded 1.15pm: Pedra Branca Light abeam, distance 1½ miles 4.00pm: Evening quarters 4.10pm: Read warrant no 109 8.46pm: Pulo Manki bearing N42E 11.46pm: Pulo Manki Light abeam, distance 12 miles Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd341970143da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-016_0.jpg) 26 November 1916 Singapore to Hong Kong Lat 5.13, Long 106.74 10.20am: Held Divine Service 6.25pm: Stellar observations Lat 6.11N Long107.28E Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd341970143db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-016_1.jpg) 27 November 1916 Singapore to Hong Kong Lat 8.9, Long 109.6 9.30am: Exercise ammunition supply, remainder hands employed as requisite Training class at sight setting 6.20pm: Stellar observations Lat 10.02N, Long 110.02E 4caf862dcadfd341970143dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-017_0.jpg) 28 November 1916 Singapore to Hong Kong Lat 12.87, Long 111.38 am: Hands employed as requisite, training classes under examination sight setting Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd341970143dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-017_1.jpg) 29 November 1916 Singapore to Hong Kong Lat 15.4, Long 112.98 am: Hands employed as requisite, training classes at ammunition Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd341970143de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-018_0.jpg) 30 November 1916 Singapore to Hong Kong Lat 18.78, Long 113.73 All day: Hands employed as requisite Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd341970143df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-018_1.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd341970143e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-019_0.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd341970143e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-019_1.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd341970143e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-020_0.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd341970143e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-020_1.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd341970143e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-002_0.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd341970143e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39824/ADM 53-39824-002_1.jpg) [These pages are blank or cover pages.] LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1916 4caf862dcadfd341970143e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-001_0.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd341970143e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-001_1.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd341970143e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-002_0.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd341970143e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-002_1.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank.] 4caf862dcadfd341970143ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-003_0.jpg) [A list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf862dcadfd341970143eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-003_1.jpg) 1 December 1916 Singapore to Hong Kong Lat 22.12, Long 114.35 7.40am: Observed Gap Rock Light House N27W 8.26am: Gap Light House abeam Other: 11am Hauled in Patent Log 2.00pm: Entered [blank] Pass 3.00pm: Moored to No 5 Buoy 4.45pm: Discharged one rating to hospital 5.00pm: Gave leave to Blue & 2nd White [watches] until 6.30am Number on sick list 2 [Gap Rock Lighthouse was built in 1892 to mark the entrance to Hong Kong harbour. It lies at Lat 21.81, Long 113.94.] 4caf862dcadfd341970143ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-004_0.jpg) 2 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 7.30am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Virago” arrived 12.30pm: Paid monthly money Barometer shipped for repairs 2.30pm: Chinese Gunboat “Chai Sai” arrived 5.00pm: Left Buoy in charge of tugs Chinese gunboat “Surman” arrived 4.00pm: Secured alongside of West side of Camber 4.30pm: Read warrants no 110 & 111 Gave leave to Red and 1st White [watches] till 6.30am Number on sick list 2 [HMS Virago, 401 ton torpedo boat destroyer, was launched in 1895 by Laird Bros, Birkenhead. She was sold in 1919. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf862dcadfd341970143ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-004_1.jpg) 3 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 9.10am: Held Divine Service on board “Tamar” 9.15am: Landed Wesleyan, Presbyterian and Roman Catholic Church parties 5.20pm: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Virago” proceeded out of harbour Number on sick list 1 [HMS Tamar, 3653 ton troopship, was the base ship in Hong Kong. She was launched in 1863 and sunk in 1941 to avoid her capture by the Japanese. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf862dcadfd341970143ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-005_0.jpg) 4 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 5.30am: Hands employed discharging ammunition, clearing coal bunkers (native labour) Sent down wireless masts & yards Ordinary seaman training class at rifle practice 9.00am: Hands employed discharging ammunition and as requisife 10.30am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Swan” arrived 11.15am: HMS Cornwall: proceeded out of harbour 5.00pm: Gave leave to watch and part till 6.30am Number on sick list 2 [HMAS Swan, was launched in 1915 at the Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Co, Sydney. She was decommissioned in 1928 and sank while under tow in 1934.] 4caf862dcadfd341970143ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-005_1.jpg) 5 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 5.30am: Hands employed discharging ammunition Lost overboard by accident: 1 6” lyddite shell, unfuzed Ordinary seaman training class at rifle practice 11.00am: HMS Tamar shifted from basin to outside wharf pm: Divers recovering lyddite shell Ship’s company transferred to HMS Tamar 4.00pm: Read warrant no 112 Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd341970143f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-006_0.jpg) 6 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 am: Divers recovering lyddite shell 5.30pm: Exercised fire stations, gave leave to Red & Blue watches till 7am Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd341970143f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-006_1.jpg) 7 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 7.00am: Disembarking ammunition from lighter to Ordnance am: Ordinary seamen training class at rifle practice Hands employed refitting & as requisite Divers recovering lyddite shell Chinese gunboat “Chia Sai [Chai Sai?] arrived 2.50pm: Discharged Engineering Commander to hospital 5.30pm: Exercised fire quarters, gave leave to Blue and White watches till 7.0am Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd341970143f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-007_0.jpg) 8 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 am: Ordinary seamen training class at rifle practice pm: Divers recovering Lyddite shell 5.30pm: Exercised Fire Quarters Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd341970143f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-007_1.jpg) 9 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 9.15am: Removed ship from Basin to Dry Dock Divers recovering lyddite shell pm: Hands employed scrubbing ship’s bottom and as reqd 5.30pm: Exercised Fire quarters, gave leave to Red and Blue watches till 7.0am Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd341970143f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-008_0.jpg) 10 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 9.30am: Divisions held Divine Service onboard HMS Tamar Landed Wesleyans, Presbyterians & Roman Catholic Church parties 1.00pm:0Gave leave to Blue and White watches till 7.0am 5.00pm: Exercised Fire quarters Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd341970143f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-008_1.jpg) 11 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 10.00am: French Transport Dunbar arrived 1.30pm: Hands employed ranging cable for survey and as requisite 5.00pm: Exercised Fire quarters Gave leave to Red and White watches till 7.0am Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd341970143f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-009_0.jpg) 12 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 8.05am: Hands employed surveying cable and as requisite 2.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital 5.30pm: Exercised Fire quarters, gave leave to Red and Blue watches till 7.0am Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd341970143f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-009_1.jpg) 13 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 am: Discharged 4 ratings to hospital 1.45pm: Russian auxiliary cruiser proceeded out of basin 5.00pm: Exercised Fire quarters Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd341970143f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-010_0.jpg) 14 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 8.00am: Chinese Man of war arrived (Chin Yu) 5.30pm: Exercised Fire quarters Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd341970143f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-010_1.jpg) 15 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 All day: Hands employed refitting and as requisite 3.00pm: Chinese gunboat “Chow Kong” arrived 5.30pm: Exercised Fire quarters, gave leave to Blue and White watches till 7.0am Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd341970143fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-011_0.jpg) 16 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 8.05am: Hands employed transporting cable to test house and as requisite 11.45am: Read Court Martial returns 3.00pm: 3 ratings joined ship from hospital 5.30pm: Exercised Fire quarters Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd341970143fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-011_1.jpg) 17 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 9.30am: Divisions, held Divine Service onboard HMS Tamar Landed Wesleyans, Presbyterians and Roman Catholic Church parties 1.10pm: Gave leave to Red & White watches till 7.0am 5.30pm: Exercised Fire quarters Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd341970143fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-012_0.jpg) 18 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 8.05am: Hands employed as requisite, marines at rifle range Court Martial held onboard Tamar 4.00pm: Exercised Fire quarters, gave leave till 7.0am Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd341970143fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-012_1.jpg) 19 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 am: Hands employed as requisite, marines at rifle range 2 ratings joined from hospital Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd341970143fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-013_0.jpg) 20 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 am: Hands employed as requisite, marines at rifle range pm: 1 rating joined ship from hospital 4.30pm: Exercised fire quarters, gave leave till 7.0am Number on sick list 3 4caf862dcadfd341970143ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-013_1.jpg) 21 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 am: Hands employed refitting & as requisite, marines at rifle range Discharged 2 ratings to hospital 12.30pm: Chinese gunboat “Ping Nan”: arrived 1.00pm: Read warrant 113 4.30pm: Exercised Fire quarters, gave leave till 7.0am Number on sick list 3 4caf862dcadfd34197014400: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-014_0.jpg) 22 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 am: Hands employed refitting & as requisite, marines at rifle range 2.00pm: American gunboat “Elana” arrived 4.30pm: Exercised fire quarters, gave leave till 7.0am Number on sick list 1 [“Elana” was probably USS Elcano 630 tons launched in 1894 for the Spanish Navy. She was captured by the Americans in 1898 & was stationed in China at this period of the war. She was decommissioned & sunk as a target in 1928.] 4caf862dcadfd34197014401: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-014_1.jpg) 23 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 1.30pm: Make and mend clothes, gave leave to Red watch till 11.0am, White watch till 11.0am Monday 3 ratings joined ship from hospital 6.00pm: Exercised fire quarters Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd34197014402: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-015_0.jpg) 24 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 9.30am: Divisions. held Divine Service on board (Tamar) Landed Wesleyans, Presbyterians & Roman Catholic Church parties 1.00pm: Gave leave to Blue watch till 7.0am Tuesday 5.45pm: Exercised fire quarters Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd34197014403: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-015_1.jpg) 25 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 8.45am: Held Divine Service on board (Tamar) 4.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd34197014404: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-016_0.jpg) 26 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 am: Japanese Cruiser (Suma) arrived Chinese gunboat (Sin Nan) arrived pm: Chinese gunboat (Kong Fung) arrived Number on sick list 0 [SS Suma, 2700 ton Japanese cruiser, was launched in 1895 at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal. She was scrapped in 1928.] 4caf862dcadfd34197014405: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-016_1.jpg) 27 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 8.00am: Flooded dock, hands employed refitting, & as requisite, marines rifle range 11.00am: Ship taken out of dock & secured to wharf 12.30pm: American gunboat “Elano” sailed [Elcano] 2.30pm: One rating joined ship from Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Virago” Commander Nowell discharged to hospital 4.00pm: Exercised Fire quarters, gave leave till 7.0am Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd34197014406: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-017_0.jpg) 28 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 am: Hands employed embarking ammunition, refitting and as requisite 4.00pm: Exercised fire quarters Number on sick list 0. 4caf862dcadfd34197014407: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-017_1.jpg) 29 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 8.05am: Hands employed embarking ammunition & as requisite pm: Discharged one rating to hospital 4.00pm: Exercised fire quarters Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd34197014408: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-018_0.jpg) 30 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 All day: Hands employed stowing ammunition & as requisite 11.00am: Japanese cruiser proceeded out of harbour 4.00pm: Exercised Fire quarters, gave leave till 7.0am Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd34197014409: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-018_1.jpg) 31 December 1916 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 8.10am: Hands employed stowing ammunition 9.30am: Held Divine Service on board (“Tamar”). Landed Roman Catholics 1.00pm: Gave leave to Red and Blue watches till 7.0am Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd3419701440a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-019_0.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd3419701440b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-019_1.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd3419701440c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-020_0.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd3419701440d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39825/ADM 53-39825-020_1.jpg) [These are blank or cover pages.] LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917 4caf862dcadfd3419701440e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-001_0.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd3419701440f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-001_1.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd34197014410: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-002_0.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd34197014411: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-002_1.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank.] 4caf862dcadfd34197014412: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-003_0.jpg) [Meteorological instruments.] 4caf862dcadfd34197014413: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-003_1.jpg) 1 January 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 Barometers and thermometers unshipped for refitting 6.00am: Hands employed as requisite, marines at musketry 7.30am: Commenced coaling (native labour) 8.05am: Hands employed stowing cable, drawing Gunner’s & Bosun’s stores pm: Hands employed stowing cable and as requisite 6.00pm: Completed coaling Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd34197014414: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-004_0.jpg) 2 January 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 All day: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite 4.15pm: Exercised Fire quarters Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd34197014415: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-004_1.jpg) 3 January 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 7.10am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Virago” arrived Marines at Musketry am: Hands employed drawing Bosun’s stores Worked main engines basin trial pm: Hands employed drawing stores and provisions 4.30pm: Read warrants no 114, 115, 116. Exercised fire quarters Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd34197014416: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-005_0.jpg) 4 January 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship, am: Hands employed provisioning ship, drawing Gunner’s & Bosun’s stores 4.30pm: Read warrant no 117, exercised fire quarters Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd34197014417: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-005_1.jpg) 5 January 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 9.05am: Submarine C37 proceeded out of harbour 11.30am: Submarine C37 returned to harbour pm: Ship’s company joined ship from HMS Tamar Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd34197014418: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-006_0.jpg) 6 January 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 Corrected Lieutenant Thomas LLoyd Williams, Royal Naval Reserve, for speaking in a disrespectful manner to Acting Commander Cradock William Calmady John Nowell, Royal Navy, on 4th January 1917. [Signed] B Hutton, Captain, T Williams, Act Lieut RNR and P B Park, Act Lieut RNR (N) 9.10am: Removed ship from Basin to No 5 Buoy 1.00pm: Gave leave to Red and 1st part White watches till 6.30am pm: 5 ratings joined ship from HMS Tamar 2 ratings joined ship from RN Hospital Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd34197014419: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-006_1.jpg) 7 January 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 7.15am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Virago” arrived 9.10am: Landed Wesleyan, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic Church parties 9.30am: Divisions. Held Divine Service on board HMS Tamar 10.00am: Swung ship for deviations of compass 4.00pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Tamar 4.50pm: One rating joined ship from HMS Tamar 8.30pm: 3 Chinese domestics joined ship for passage for “City of London” Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd3419701441a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-007_0.jpg) 8 January 1917 Hong Kong to Singapore Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 6.30am: 2 Chinese domestics joined ship 9.10am: Divisions & prayers. Hands preparing ship for sea & as requisite 1.20pm: Exercised General Quarters 2.00pm: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Vixen” proceeded from Basin to Anchorage 3.00pm: Slipped from Buoy and proceeded to Anchorage 3.45pm: Stopped & anchored 4.45pm: Weighed & proceeded to sea 3 privates RMLI joined ship from SS Nyanza 5.40pm: Rounded Waglan Island Number on sick list 0 [HMS Vixen, 400 ton destroyer, was launched in 1900 by Vickers, Sons & Maxim, Barrow-in-Furness. She was sold in 1921. Waglan Island is a small island off Hong Kong at Lat 22.18, Long 114.3. SS Nyanza, 6695 tons, was built in 1906 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O. She was scrapped in 1928. However there was a smaller “Nyanza” built in 1897 still sailing but the P&O vessel is more likely.] 4caf862dcadfd3419701441b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-007_1.jpg) 9 January 1917 Hong Kong to Singapore Lat 18.63, Long 113.75 Ship rolling heavily to heavy following sea All day: Hands employed as requisite Ship rolling heavily Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd3419701441c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-008_0.jpg) 10 January 1917 Hong Kong to Singapore Lat 13.5, Long 112.5 Ship rolling heavily to heavy following sea 12.05pm: Lost Cherub log line, 42 fathoms, with rotator (carried away) 1.15pm: Streamed patent log Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd3419701441d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-008_1.jpg) 11 January 1917 Hong Kong to Singapore Lat 9.3, Long 109.8 7.43am: Shipped heavy sea 1st Cutter smashed by sea & cut away, all gear & compass lost High following seas ship rolling heavily. Lost overboard: 1 oil feeder & 1 syringe brass (engineering), 1 6” common shell 7.00pm: Wind & sea moderating Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd3419701441e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-009_0.jpg) 12 January 1917 Hong Kong to Singapore Lat 4.33, Long 106.28 am: 6” & 12 pdr guns crews at loader drill 7.15pm: Observed Pulo Manki Light bearing S71E Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd3419701441f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-009_1.jpg) 13 January 1917 Hong Kong to Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 4.30am: Sounded in 23½ fathoms 4.45am: 19½ fms 6.30am: Horsburgh Light House S45W 7.18am: Horsburgh Light House S26E, distance 1½ miles 10.00am: Anchored. Hands preparing ship for coaling, steam at 4 hours notice 12.15pm: Collier SS Hang Sang came alongside 1.15am: Commenced coaling Discharged 1 rating to hospital 4.00pm: 1 rating joined ship from Torpedo Boat Destroyer Huon 7.30pm: Finished coaling 7.45pm: Cast off Collier Number on sick list 1 [HMS Huon, 700 tons destroyer, was launched in 1914 at the Cockatoo Dockyard, Sydney. She was sunk as a target in 1930.] 4caf862dcadfd34197014420: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-010_0.jpg) 14 January 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.30am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer Houen [Huon] proceeded out of harbour 11.00am: Held Divine Service 1.00om: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 10pm 2.00pm: 1 rating joined ship from Hospital 4.30pm: 2 Ratongs discharged to HMS Torrens Number on sick list 1 [HMAS Torrens, 700 ton destroyer, was built in the Cockatoo Dockyard, Sydney, and commissioned in 1916. She was sunk as a target in 1930.] 4caf862dcadfd34197014421: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-010_1.jpg) 15 January 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.10am: Hands employed provisioning ship and as requisite Ord "Sea" [ordinary seamen] exercised boat sailing 11.10am: 1 rating discharged to Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Fame” Pm: Hands employed discharging stores for HMS Venus and as requisite, Ord "sea" at boat pulling Other: 4pm Evening quarters 9.00pm: 1 rating joined ship from Fort Canning Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd34197014422: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-011_0.jpg) 16 January 1917 At sea Lat 1.23, Long 103.62 6.45am: Weighed & proceeded 8.00am: Raffles Light House abeam 9.00am: Stopped & anchored Gunlayers, sight setters & no 2 of 6” at .303 aiming at towing target 1.30pm: Gunlayers, sight setters & no 2 of 12pdr at .303 aiming at towing target 3.30pm: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Huon” arrived & anchored 6.05pm: TBD “Huon” proceeded to sea Number on sick list 3 4caf862dcadfd34197014423: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-011_1.jpg) 17 January 1917 At sea Lat 1.16, Long 103.45 [Incorrectly marked as longitude 113°27' in the log] 5.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship, ordinary seamen exercised boat pulling 7.00am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Huon” arrived to take target in tow 7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to firing ground 9.10am: Divisions and prayers Exercised general quarters, carried out control firing with sub-calibre 9.55am: Commenced firing, speed and course as requisite 11.27am: Finished firing 2.05pm: Anchored Gun layers, sight setters & no 2 12 pdr, seamen torpedo gunners at .303 aiming towed target 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 118 Number on sick list 4 4caf862dcadfd34197014424: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-012_0.jpg) 18 January 1917 At sea Lat 1.16, Long 103.52 [Incorrectly marked as longitude 113°31¼' in the log] 5.00am: Hands cleaning ship, ordinary seamen exercised boat pulling 7.00am: Hands at physical drill 9.15am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Fame” arrived and took target in tow 9.30am: Weighed & proceeded to firing ground, exercised General Quarters 10.54am: Commenced Control Firing with Sub Calibre 12.05pm: Finished firing & proceeded to anchorage 1.15pm: Stopped MM “Athos” and picked up mail 2.00pm: Anchored, carried out 12 pdr gun layer test 4.30pm: Australian Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Torrence” [Torrens] & “Huon” proceeded to anchorage Number on sick list 3 [SS Athos, 12,644 ton liner, was built in 1914 by Ateliers & Chantier de France, Dunkirk, for Messageries Maritimes. She was torpedoed & sunk in Feb 1917 with the loss of 754 lives.] 4caf862dcadfd34197014425: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-012_1.jpg) 19 January 1917 At sea Lat 1.17, Long 103.52 7.00am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Fame” took target in tow 7.29am: Weighed anchor & proceeded to firing ground 9.15am: Exercised General Quarters 9.28am: Commenced firing by control 11.8am: Ceased firing, picked up target 12.20pm: Proceeded 1.40pm: Stopped, pilot came on board, proceeded to coaling wharf 2.35pm: Made fast to West Wharf 2.40pm: Commenced coaling 3.15pm: Finished coaling 5.05pm: Cast off from coaling wharf and proceeded to anchorage Gave leave to Red and 1st of white till 6.30am. Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd34197014426: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-013_0.jpg) 20 January 1917 Singapore to patrolling Place: Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 5.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite, ordinary seamen exercised boat pulling pm: Hands make and mend clothes 3.03pm: Discharged 2 ratings to Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Huon” 5.07pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea 8.30pm: Horsburgh Light House abeam Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd34197014427: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-013_1.jpg) 21 January 1917 On patrol Lat 0.12, Long 107.08 10.15am: Held Divine Service 10.55am: Observed Pejandau Island bearing S71E 9.15pm: Observed Serutu Island Light bearing S54E Number on sick list 2 [Pejandau Island is probably the one indexed as Pulau Pejantan in Indonesia at Lat 0.12, Long 107.22.] 4caf862dcadfd34197014428: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-014_0.jpg) 22 January 1917 On patrol Lat -3.82, Long 110.11 12.05am: Serutu Island Light abeam N26E 4½ miles Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd34197014429: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-014_1.jpg) 23 January 1917 On patrol Lat -3.82, Long 114.47 8.30am: Observed Bira Mounting [Mountain?] N72E 10.30am: Stopped and boarded SS De Weert 12.30pm: Stopped to return mails to Dutch SS De Weert Number on sick list 1 [There is a mountain indexed as Pegunugan Bira in Kalimantan, Indonesia, at Lat -4.05, Long 114.67 which may be the Bira Mounting referred to in the log. SS De Weert, 1783 tons, was built in 1912 by Maatschappij Fijenoord for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was shelled by a Japanese submarine in 1942 with the loss of 69 crew. Three survivors were lost when their rescue ship was sunk 9 days later.] 4caf862dcadfd3419701442a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-015_0.jpg) 24 January 1917 On patrol Lat -7.1, Long 114.23 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers. Exercised General quarters, control & hand wheel parties 11.55am: Supudi: abeam 12.37pm: Stopped and boarded Dutch SS Kawi 1.06pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd3419701442b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-015_1.jpg) 25 January 1917 On patrol Lat -6.98, Long 116.88 9.30am: Exercised General quarters, Blue watch exercised at 6” loader & deflection teacher 4.00pm: Evening quarters. Exercised ammunition supply parties 11.50pm: Observed Taka Rewataga Light House S81E Number on sick list 3 [Taka Rewataga Light is probably the Indonesian Lighthouse indexed as Karang Takarewataya in Sulawesi, Indonesia, at Lat 6.08, Long 118.92.] 4caf862dcadfd3419701442c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-016_0.jpg) 26 January 1917 On patrol Lat -5.56, Long 119.13 12.30am: Taka Rewataga Light abeam 5½ miles 6.26am: Stopped and boarded Dutch SS Coen 11.00am: Boarded Dutch SS Van Hinchoten 12.40pm: Dutch SS Coen proceeded 1.55pm: Dutch SS Van Hinchoten proceeded 11.45pm: Heavy rain squall Number on sick list 3 [SS Coen, 1386 tons, was built in 1890 by Koninklijke Maatschappij de Schelde, Vlissingen, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scrapped in 1933. SS Van Hinchoten was probably SS Van Linschoten, 3004 tons, built in 1910 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Amsterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was laid up in 1938 then sold & renamed in 1939. She was eventually sunk in 1943.] 4caf862dcadfd3419701442d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-016_1.jpg) 27 January 1917 On patrol Lat -5.53, Long 119.12 12.30am: Dagong Dajangan Light N7E 2.15am: Dangan Dajangan Light N40E 3.50am: Dagang Danjangan Light N40E pm: Hands make and mend clothes 7.25pm: Dangan Light N32E Number on sick list 3 4caf862dcadfd3419701442e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-017_0.jpg) 28 January 1917 On patrol Lat -5.4, Long 119.2 3.20am: Boarded SS Siberg (Dutch) 6.30am: Heavy rain squall 10.00am: Held Divine Service 3.00pm: Observed Taka Rewataja Light House S9E 3.46pm: Observed Taka Rewataja Light House S55E Number on sick list 3 4caf862dcadfd3419701442f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-017_1.jpg) 29 January 1917 On patrol Lat -4.8, Long 116.3 [Error in log; she is not at 4° 49’N but 4° 49’S] 12.30am: Lost sinker brass guard & stray line by accident 1.00am: Cast lead, no sounding 6.20am: Cast of lead gave 80 fathoms 9.30am: Mustered ships company by ledger, read out Characters and Abilities 11.00am: Observed Mata Siri Island high peak N36W 7.14pm: Observed Petang Light N21E Number on sick list 2 [Pulau Matasiri is in Indonesia at Lat-4.8, Long 115.8. Petang Light is probably the Indonesian Lighthouse indexed as Tanjong Petang in Borneo at Lat -3.62, Long 115.97.] 4caf862dcadfd34197014430: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-018_0.jpg) 30 January 1917 On patrol Lat -3.92, Long 115.75 9.10am: Divisions, Prayers, read Articles of War 9.40am: Stopped. Hands employed, 6” & 12 pdr crews at loader & deflection teacher & as requisite pm: Hands employed as requisite, ordinary seamen training class at torpedo instruction 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised general drill 6.05pm: Proceeded 8.45pm: Stopped & boarded SS Massis (British Oil Tank) 9.10pm: Proceeded Number on sick list 2 [SS Massis, 5029 ton tanker, was built in 1914 by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co, Low Walker, for the Massis Oil Transport Co Ltd. She was seized by the Italian Government in 1941 & renamed. She sank after a British bombing raid in 1943.] 4caf862dcadfd34197014431: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-018_1.jpg) 31 January 1917 On patrol Lat -3.79, Long 114.46 2.08am: Observed Selatan Light N59W 5.30am: Cape Selatan Light abeam, bearing N33W, distance 10½ miles 9.16am: Stopped & boarded SS Boelongan 9.50am: Proceeded pm: Employed as requisite, ordinary seaman training class at torpedo instruction 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised general drill 5.00pm: Stopped & boarded SS Benoa (Dutch) 5.50pm: Boarded SS Penang (Dutch) Number on sick list 2 [SS Boelongan, 1053 tons, was built in 1915 by Gebroeders Pot NV for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was bombed & sunk in 1942 without loss of life. SS Benoa, 336 tons, was built in 1908 by Bonn & Mees, Rotterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scrapped in 1930 I cannot find a Dutch SS Penang but there was a Singapore based “Penang”, 623 tons, built in 1881 by Ramage & Ferguson, Leith, & operated at this time by the Straits Steamship Co. She caught fire in 1926 with a flammable cargo.] 4caf862dcadfd34197014432: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-019_0.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd34197014433: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-019_1.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd34197014434: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-020_0.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd34197014435: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39826/ADM 53-39826-020_1.jpg) [These are blank or cover pages.] LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917 4caf862dcadfd34197014436: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-001_0.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd34197014437: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-001_1.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd34197014438: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-002_0.jpg) 4caf862dcadfd34197014439: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-002_1.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank.] 4caf862dcadfd3419701443a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-003_0.jpg) [Meteorological instruments.] 4caf862dcadfd3419701443b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-003_1.jpg) 1 February 1917 On patrol Lat -3.96, Long 114.46 4.00am: Observed Tangong Selatan Light bearing N74E, 15 miles 7.25am: Fired blank charge to stop SS Buijskes, Dutch 9.40am: Red watch at divisional drill 11.20am: Returned mails to SS Buijskes 1.30pm: Stopped & boarded Dutch SS Sampit 2.40pm: Sampit proceeded 4.30pm: Stopped & boarded Dutch SS Gouverneur Generaal Daendels 5.40pm: “Gouverneur Generaal Daendels” proceeded Number on sick list 2 [SS Buijskes, 1780 tons, was built in 1910 by Maatschappij Fijenoord, Rotterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was bombed & sunk by Japanese bombers in 1942. SS Sampit, 345 tons, was built in 1911 by Wilton’s Scheepswerke & Machine Fabrik., Rotterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was scrapped in 1932.] 4caf862dcadfd3419701443c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-004_0.jpg) 2 February 1917 On patrol Lat -3.84, Long 114.43 4.00am: Silat Light N64E, 13 fms water 9.30am: Dropped target, exercised general quarters 9.45am: Commenced aiming practice 10.40am: Ceased fire, picked up target 1.30pm: Stopped SS Schouten (Dutch), took mail for examination 3.00pm: Returned mail 3.15pm: “Schouten” proceeded 4.00pm: Paid monthly payment Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd3419701443d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-004_1.jpg) 3 February 1917 On patrol Lat -3.84, Long 110.64 Sounding 2.23pm: Observed Sambar Light Vessel N34W 2.53pm: Observed Sambar Light Vessel abeam N16E, 3½ miles Number on sick list 1 [Sambar Light Vessel was moored 40 miles to the south of Tanjung Sambar which is in Indonesia at Lat 2.99, Long 110.3.] 4caf862dcadfd3419701443e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-005_0.jpg) 4 February 1917 On patrol Lat -1.18, Long 107.82 2.10am: Observed Serutu Island Light N46W 5.26am: Serutu Light abeam, 5 miles 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 11.05am: Altered course to approach SS Foo Lee 11.28am: Stopped & boarded “Too Lee” 1.20pm: HMS Venus ahead 1.55pm: Stopped, Mr Page Gunner (T) & 1 Engine Room Artificer joined from “Venus” Number on sick list 0 [SS Foo Lee, 1376 tons, was built as “Fri” in 1900 by Nyland Mek Verksted, Christiana. She was sold & renamed in 1913. In 1940 she was taken by the Japanese & renamed. She finished her career in 1944.] 4caf862dcadfd3419701443f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-005_1.jpg) 5 February 1917 On patrol Lat 1.35, Long 104.39 Sounding am: Exercised fire control & ammunition supply 10.45am: Horsburgh Light House bearing S84W 11.55am: Horsburgh Light House abeam 1½ miles pm: Employed preparing for coaling 3.00pm: Pilot boarded, proceeded to coaling wharf 3.55pm: Secured alongside wharf 4.00pm: Commenced coaling. Leave to Blue and White watches till 6.45am Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd34197014440: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-006_0.jpg) 6 February 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 12.45am: Completed coaling, received 780 tons 7.20am: Pilot boarded 7.30am: Slipped from wharf 8.45am: Anchored 1 rating joined from HMS Cadmus Three ratings joined from hospital pm: Employed, ordinary seamen at instruction, remainder as requisite Leave to watch keepers 1.30pm till 6.30am Leave to watch & part 4.30pm till 6.30pm Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd34197014441: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-006_1.jpg) 7 February 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Exercised control parties, ordinary seamen boat sailing, remainder employed as requisite pm: Employed as in forenoon, discharged 1 rating to HMS Cadmus 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 119 Leave to watch and part 4.30 till 10.0pm Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd34197014442: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-007_0.jpg) 8 February 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.50am: Three Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyers sailed am: White watch at divisional drill, ordinary seamen at seamanship, remainder as requisite pm: Leave to watch amd part 1.30 till 10.0pm, make and mend clothes Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd34197014443: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-007_1.jpg) 9 February 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.10am: Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyer sailed am: Ordinary seamen boat sailing, remainder painting ship 1.00pm: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Swan” sailed 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch and part till 10.0pm 1 rating joined from hospital Number on sick list 0 4caf862dcadfd34197014444: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-008_0.jpg) 10 February 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 pm: Make and mend clothes Leave to watch and part 1.30 till 10.0pm 5.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Fame” 4caf862dcadfd34197014445: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-008_1.jpg) 11 February 1917 Place: Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 8.00am: Dressed ship 9.00am: 1 rating joined from Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Fame” for medical treatment 10.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 1.00pm: Leave to watch and part 1.30 till 10.0pm Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd34197014446: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-009_0.jpg) 12 February 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 8.00am: Japanese cruiser arrived and anchored am: Divisions and prayers. Employed painting aloft & as requisite pm: Employed running torpedoes and as requisite, ordinary seamen boat pulling 5.00pm: Leave to watch and part 5.0pm till 6.30am Number on sick list 2 4caf862dcadfd34197014447: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-009_1.jpg) 13 February 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 8.40am: Russian auxiliary Cruiser “Oriol” anchored 9.35am: Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyer arrived am: Exercised ammunition supply, divers cleaning submerged tube doors & examining copper on bottom, remainder drawing stores pm: Leave to watch keepers 1.30 till 6.30am Discharged 1 rating to SS Dilwara for passage to Hong Kong Lost overboard one cask cap ferrules for boiler tubes. Divers searching for cask 1.05pm: Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyer arrived 3.30pm: Japanese cruiser arrived 4.00pm: Leave to watch and part 5.0pm till 6.30am 5.30pm: Two ratings joined from Hong Kong Number on sick list 2 [“Oriol” was built in 1909 as a liner and used as a training vessel from 1914 until captured by the White Army in 1918. She was returned in 1920, sold to Britain in 1922 and renamed “Sylvia” until broken up in 1950 SS Dilwara, 5441 tons, was built in 1892 for the British India Steam Navigation Co. She was scrapped in 1922.] 4caf862dcadfd34197014448: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-010_0.jpg) 14 February 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Divers searching for engineering stores. Exercised control drill with .303 blank Noon: nead warrant No 120 pm: 1 rating joined from hospital Discharged 1 rating to detention barracks, 1 rating to SS Malta passage to England. One rating to shore Divers examining ships bottom Leave to watch keepers 1.30 till 10.30pm, watch and part 5.0 till 10.0pm Number on sick list 1 [SS Malta, 6064 tons, was built in 1895 for P&O. She was scrapped in 1922.] 4caf862dcadfd34197014449: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-010_1.jpg) 15 February 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 Blue watch at divisional drill, divers examining ship’s bottom, ordinary seamen boat sailing 10.15am: Held medical survey onboard 11.30am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Fame” arrived, discharged one rating to TBD “Fame” pm: Leave to watch and part 1.30 till 10.0pm Make and mend clothes 5.00pm: One rating joined for SS City of London Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd3419701444a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-011_0.jpg) 16 February 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.30am: Russian auxiliary cruiser arrived 7.15am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Huon” arrived 9.10am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Torringe” [Torrens] sailed 4.35pm: Weighed and proceeded 5.55pm: Raffles Light abeam, 1 mile 7.49pm: Brothers Light S14W 3½ miles 8.50pm: Pulo Pisang Light abeam, 6½ miles 11.15pm: Pulo Shrilo Light N34E, 10½ miles Number on sick list 1 4caf862dcadfd3419701444b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-011_1.jpg) 17 February 1917 On patrol Lat 2.97, Long 100.78 2.38am: Undan Light abeam, 5 miles 3.22am: Malacca Light abeam, 9¾ miles 5.35am: Cape Rachado Light House N34E, 6½ miles 8.48am: Parcelar Hill abeam N34E, 12½ miles 10.45am: One Fathom Bank Light House abeam, N28E, 3 miles Noon: One Fathom Bank Light House S69½W pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Pulo Jarrah N9W Number on sick list 2 [Pulo Jarrah could be the island indexed as Pulau Jarak in Malaysia at Lat 3.98, Long 100.1 or Pulau Jara which seems to be the same island.] 4caf862dcadfd3419701444c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-012_0.jpg) 18 February 1917 On patrol Lat 5.41, Long 97.51 10.15am: Divine Service 11.58am: Diamond Point Light House abeam, 7¾ miles 7.20pm: Stopped & boarded SS Havre, oil tanker, London 10.00pm: Signalled Danish SS Magdallah Number on sick list 2 [Diamond Point Lighthouse is indexed as Tanjung Jambuair in Indonesia at Lat 5.25, Long 97.48. SS Havre, 2024 tons, was built in 1905. At this time she was operated by the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, London. In 1942 she was torpedoed & sank. SS Magdalah, 3509 tons, was built in 1914 by the Northumberland Ship Building Co Ltd, Howden. At this time she was operated by A/S D/S Orient, Copenhagen. She was sold & renamed in 1923, ran aground & was wrecked in 1941 without loss of life.] 4caf862dcadfd3419701444d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-012_1.jpg) 19 February 1917 On patrol Lat 5.82, Long 98.75 3.40am: Diamond Point Light abeam, bearing south, 14¼ miles am: Exercised General quarters & ammunition supply Ordinary seaman training class at seamanship, boats’ crews turning out boats pm: Employed about sailing pinnace anchors, cutters turning out galley & shifting whaler, gunner’s party preparing projectiles 2.50pm: Pulo Batang bearing N26E, Pulo Perak S4W 3.49-4.28pm: Swung ship for compass deviation table 4.00pm: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ stations Number on sick list 4 [This Pulau Batang is in Malaysia at Lat 6.16, Long 99.80. This Pulau Perak is in Malaysia at Lat 5.7, Long 98.93.] 4caf862dcadfd3419701444e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-013_0.jpg) 20 February 1917 On patrol Lat 5.84, Long 98.77 8.45am: Pulo Perak S68½E 9.55am: Exchanged challenge with HMS Psyche Employed, White watch at divisional drill, ordinary seamen at seamanship, ratings at physical drill, remainder as requisite 10.25am: Stopped, Captain of “Psyche” boarded 11.30am: Captain of “Psyche” left pm: Ordinary seamen at seamanship, torpedo training class at instruction, remainder as requisite 6.36pm: Stopped Norwegian SS Maur 6.45pm: Stopped & boarded SS Maur 11.13pm: Diamond Point Light abeam, 11¼ miles Number on sick list 4 [SS Maur, 1099 tons, was built in 1911 by Trondhjems Mek Verksted, Trondheim, for Hansen, Thorvald. She was withdrawn from Lloyds’ list after several changes of owner in 1946.] 4caf862ecadfd3419701444f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-013_1.jpg) 21 February 1917 On patrol Lat 5.99, Long 95.37 1.20-1.35am: Steered NNW to approach steamer 9.15am: Exercised control parties Divisions & prayers, guns’ crews exercised in watch closing up & night action stations Employed turning in boats & as requisite 2.05pm: Increased revs to 82 approaching strange trawler Employed scraping paintwork about boats, gunner’s party employed as requisite Number on sick list 3 4caf862ecadfd34197014450: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-014_0.jpg) 22 February 1917 On patrol Lat 5.96, Long 95.28 am: Employed, Red watch at divisional drill, remainder scrubbing canvas pm: Make & mend clothes 9.00pm: Willem Toren [Willemstoren] Light abeam, bearing S17E, 11 miles 10.30pm: Willem Toren Light abeam, bearing East, 14½ miles Number on sick list 3 4caf862ecadfd34197014451: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-014_1.jpg) 23 February 1917 On patrol Lat 3.27, Long 95.83 am: Employed, White watch at divisional drill, ordinary seaman training class no 1 at torpedo instruction Ordinary seaman training class no 2 at seamanship, right ½ company RMLI at infantry drill Remainder as requisite pm: Employed about boats & rigging barrel at foremast head [possibly to act as more sheltered lookout post.] 7.00pm: Sounding every ½ hour Number on sick list 4 4caf862ecadfd34197014452: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-015_0.jpg) 24 February 1917 On patrol Lat 2.32, Long 97.06 Sounding all day Number on sick list 3 4caf862ecadfd34197014453: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-015_1.jpg) 25 February 1917 On patrol Lat 0.5, Long 97.84 Soundings at intervals all day 4.30am: Observed Naku Light bearing East 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 10.10pm: Sigata Light abeam bearing East, 6½ miles 11.45pm: Sigata Light bearing N34E Number on sick list 3 [I cannot find a Naku Lighthouse in Indonesia but Pulau Labu Lighthouse is at Lat 0.87, Long 98.75. Pulau Sigata Lighthouse is on an island off the coast of Sumatra at Lat -0.13, Long 98.2.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014454: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-016_0.jpg) 26 February 1917 On patrol Lat -1.08, Long 98.99 Sounding at intervals all day 2.27am: Observed Bodjo [Bojo?] Island Light S65E, 26 miles 6.50am: Pulo Bojo Light House abeam N10E, 2½ miles am: Exercised Fire control and ammunition supply. Ordinary seamen at seamanship 10.30am: Physical drill. Torpedo training class at instruction, remainder as requisite Lost by accident: Sounding sinker, swivel, brass tube. Noon: Various courses and speeds (searching Island) 1.40pm: Stopped & boarded suspicious sailing craft 2.55pm: Torpedo training class at instruction, remainder as requisite 8.00pm: Sigata Light abeam 24½ miles Number on sick list 2 [Pulo Bojo Lighthouse is off Sumatra, Indonesia, at Lat -0.65, Long 98.52.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014455: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-016_1.jpg) 27 February 1917 On patrol Lat 1.86, Long 96.99 3.10am: Observed Naku Light N23E 4.10am: Naku Light abeam N55E, 18 miles 12.30-8pm: Sounding pm: No 1 training class at torpedo instruction, No 2 training class at seamanship Gunner’s, Bosun’s & Sailmaker’s party at their work 7.32pm: Sinabang Light abeam 12½ miles Number on sick list 4 [Teluk Sinabang Lighthouse (sometimes Ular Babang Lighthouse) is in Indonesia at Lat 2.51, Long 96.40.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014456: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-017_0.jpg) 28 February 1917 On patrol Lat 3.08, Long 95.89 Sounding until 2pm Lost overboard: brass log governor by accident am: No 1 training class at torpedo instruction, No 2 training class at seamanship Red watch at divisional drill Gunner’s, Bosun’s & Sailmaker’s party at their work 8.15am: Stopped lowered steam cutter and barge 10.30am: Boats returned pm: Ordinary seamen at seamanship, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised collision stations Number on sick list 4 4caf862ecadfd34197014457: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-017_1.jpg) 4caf862ecadfd34197014458: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-018_0.jpg) 4caf862ecadfd34197014459: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-018_1.jpg) 4caf862ecadfd3419701445a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-019_0.jpg) 4caf862ecadfd3419701445b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39827/ADM 53-39827-019_1.jpg) [These are blank or cover pages.] LOGS FOR MARCH 1917 4caf862ecadfd3419701445c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-001_0.jpg) 4caf862ecadfd3419701445d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-001_1.jpg) 4caf862ecadfd3419701445e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-002_0.jpg) 4caf862ecadfd3419701445f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-002_1.jpg) [These are cover pages.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014460: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-003_0.jpg) [Meteorological instruments.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014461: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-003_1.jpg) 1 March 1917 On patrol Lat 6.0, Long 96.78 1.05am: Observed Willemstoren Light bearing N88S 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised General quarters am: White watch at divisional drill, no 1 training class at torpedo instruction, no 2 at seamanship 10.15am: Ordinary seamen at physical drill pm: Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 4 4caf862ecadfd34197014462: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-004_0.jpg) 2 March 1917 Penang Harbour Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 3.52am: Observed Mucha Head Light S64E 9.05am: Stopped & anchored, signal books returned 10.45am: Commenced coaling (native labour) No 1 training [class] at torpedo [instruction], employed fitting jigging, working rigging screws & as requisite Number on sick list 3 [Muka Head Lighthouse is in Western Malaysia at Lat 5.47, Long 100.18.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014463: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-004_1.jpg) 3 March 1917 On patrol Lat 5.47, Long 100.34 4.45am Completed coaling, 720 tons am: Employed cleaning ship Discharged 1 rating to HMS Venus, 2 ratings joined from HMS Venus 11.35am: Weighed & proceeded pm: Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd34197014464: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-005_0.jpg) 4 March 1917 On patrol Lat 5.98, Long 95.6 6.55am: Stopped & boarded SS Oliva 8.00am: Divisions & Divine Service 11.30am: Wind switched to WNW during squall 1.10pm: Ujong Tapa Gaja Light House abeam, 5½ miles 2.30pm: Willemstoren Light House abeam, 14½ miles Number on sick list 2 [SS Oliva, 5694 ton tanker, was built in 1916 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Low Walker, for the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd. She was damaged by stranding in 1928 and scrapped in 1929. Ujong Tapagaya Lighthouse is indexed as Le Meule Lighthouse in Indonesia at Lat 5.9, Long 95.33.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014465: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-005_1.jpg) 5 March 1917 On patrol Lat 5.01, Long 91.07 am: Exercised control & ammunition supply, remainder as requisite 2.00pm: Medical lecture pm: Ordinary seaman training class at seamanship, Gunner’s & Boatswain’s parties employed, forecastle men lashing anchors, remainder as requisite Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd34197014466: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-006_0.jpg) 6 March 1917 On patrol [No position given in log] am: Gunner’s & Boatswain’s parties employed, remainder as requisite 10.15am: Ordinary seaman ratings at physical drill All day: Candidates sitting for educational test, no 1 training class at torpedo, no 2 training class seamanship Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd34197014467: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-006_1.jpg) 7 March 1917 On patrol Lat 4.95, Long 81.05 am: Exercised fire control with salvo rifles, White watch at divisional drill All day: No 1 training class at torpedo, no 2 at seamanship 11.49am: Boarded Dutch SS Ombilin, Colombo to Pathang pm: Gunner’s & Boatswain’s parties employed, remainder cleaning & painting boats 4.58pm: Stopped to board Japanese steamer Number on sick list 1 [SS Ombilin, 5658 tons, was built in 1916 by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam, for Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. She was torpedoed & sunk in 1942 without loss of life.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014468: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-007_0.jpg) 8 March 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 Sounding until about 8.30am 9.51am: Stopped, patrol officer boarded 10.10am: Proceeded towards Colombo 11.17am: Stopped, Pilot boarded Noon: Anchored 1.50pm: Secured in coaling berth, lighters alongside 2.10pm: Commenced coaling 3.00pm: Engineering Lieutenant Commander Pulliblank joined ship 4.15pm: Payed [sic] monthly money, leave to watch & part 5.0-10.0pm 6.15pm: Completed coaling, 414 tons Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd34197014469: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-007_1.jpg) 9 March 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Employed cleaning ship, embarking engineering stores & as requisite pm: Employed dismounting 12 pdr guns, torpedo & seamanship training classes at instruction, remainder as requisite 5.00pm: Leave to watch and part 5pm till 6.30am Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd3419701446a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-008_0.jpg) 10 March 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Employed dismounting 12 pdr guns, cleaning ship and as requisite Transferred four 12 pdr guns, complete, to Naval Stores Office Colombo 1.00pm: Leave to watch and part 1.0 till 10.0pm 2.00pm: 1 rating joined from HMS Saphire [Sapphire] for HMS Venus HMS Saphire sailed pm: Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 3 [HMS Sapphire, 3000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1904 at Palmers, Jarrow. She was scrapped in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf862ecadfd3419701446b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-008_1.jpg) 11 March 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.30am: Landed Roman Catholics (33) 10.00am: Divisions & Divine Service 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 2.30 till 10.30pm Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd3419701446c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-009_0.jpg) 12 March 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: 8 ratings lent to mine sweepers am: Discharged 1 rating to hospital Employed, 12 pdr guns’ crews at instruction, ordinary seamen at boat exercise, marines at physical drill, remainder as requisite pm: Employed, ordinary seamen at boat exercise, remainder embarking stores & as requisite 4.00pm: Leave to watch and part 4.30 till 10pm Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd3419701446d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-009_1.jpg) 13 March 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.30am: 1 officer & 6 ratings lent to mine sweepers am: Ordinary seamen boat pulling, White watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 12.30pm: Discharged 8 ratings to SS Suva pm: Ordinary seamen boat pulling, remainder preparing for sea One marine’s helmet complete lost by accident. 5.40pm: Slipped & proceeded Number on sick list 2 [SS Suva, 2229 tons, was built in 1906 for the Austalasian United Steamship Co. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1928 and was sunk in 1941 in a Japanese air attack.] 4caf862ecadfd3419701446e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-010_0.jpg) 14 March 1917 On patrol Lat 5.65, Long 81.64 6.30am: Commenced zig-zagging 9.00am: Exercised fire control am: Blue watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrants no 122, 123, 124, 125 Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd3419701446f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-010_1.jpg) 15 March 1917 On patrol Lat 7.06, Long 86.25 am: Blue watch at divisional drill, no 1 training class at torpedo, no 2 training class at seamanship Gunner’s & Boatswain’s parties employed pm: Make & mend clothes 2.00pm: Log foul hauled, in restreamed 4.00pm: Evening quarters, parted company with “Titan” Number on sick list 2 [SS Titan, 8954 tons, was built in 1906 by D & W Henderson & Co, Glasgow, for the Ocean Steamship Co. She was torpedoed in 1940.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014470: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-011_0.jpg) 16 March 1917 On patrol Lat 5.22, Long 83.75 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised General quarters No 1 training class at seamanship, no 2 at torpedo, remainder employed as requisite 10.30am: Ordinary seaman ratings at physical drill pm: Employed as requisite Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd34197014471: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-011_1.jpg) 17 March 1917 On patrol Lat 4.63, Long 81.17 12.30pm: Commenced zig-zagging 3.30pm: Submarine lookouts posted and ready guns manned 7.00pm: Dondra Head Light N10W, 20 miles Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd34197014472: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-012_0.jpg) 18 March 1917 On patrol Lat 4.38, Long 78.92 6.30am: Commence zig-zagging 8.00am: Stopped zig-zagging, set course south 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 12.30pm: Action stations 12.45pm: Signalled SS Umaria (British) 1.45pm: Secured Number on sick list 1 [SS Umaria, 5317 tons, was built in 1914 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Glasgow, for the British India Steam Navigation Co. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 5 men; 3 officers appear to have been captured.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014473: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-012_1.jpg) 19 March 1917 On patrol Lat 4.7, Long 80.73 11.45am: Signalled British SS Ben Lomond Noon: Stopped, boarded SS Ben Lomond 2.00pm: Ready guns manned and submarine lookouts at stations Number on sick list 1 [SS Ben Lomond, 2814 tons, was built in 1906 by William Gray, Sunderland, for Moss Tankers Ltd. She was in the process of being sold in 1918 when she was torpedoed and sank with the loss of 23 men.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014474: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-013_0.jpg) 20 March 1917 On patrol Lat 5.43, Long 81.0 am: White watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite All day: Frequent changes of course & speed 3.30pm: Ready guns manned, submarine lookouts placed Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd34197014475: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-013_1.jpg) 21 March 1917 Colombo Harbour Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 Sounding at intervals 6.30am: Commenced zig-zagging 7.45am: Swung out all boats except steam cutter Employed preparing for coaling 11.22am: Stopped for pilot 12.10pm: Anchored & secured ship in berth 1.30pm: Commenced coaling 1.45pm: HMS Newcastle sailed 4.00pm: Leave to watch & part 5pm till 10pm 7.00pm: Finished coaling - ready guns & searchlight crews at stations Number on sick list 1 [HMS Newcastle, 4800 ton cruiser, was launched in 1909 by Armstrong Whitworth, Newcastle-on-Tyne. She was sold in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014476: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-014_0.jpg) 22 March 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch and part 4.30pm till 6.30am 9.00pm: Ready gun and searchlight crews at stations Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd34197014477: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-014_1.jpg) 23 March 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Employed disembarking 12pdr ammunition, cleaning ship am: 6" and 12pdr gun crews at loader drill & deflection teacher Ordinary seamen boat pulling, remainder as requisite Discharged 1 rating to hospital Received 14 cases from SS Suva, transferred 3 packages to SS Suva pm: Employed, ordinary seamen boat pulling, remainder changing end for end boat falls & as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.30pm till 6.30am 8.00pm: Ready gun & searchlight crews at stations Number sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd34197014478: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-015_0.jpg) 24 March 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.0 till 11.30pm 8.30pm: Ready gun & searchlight crews at stations Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd34197014479: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-015_1.jpg) 25 March 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.30am Landed Roman Catholics (27) 9.00am: Divisions & Divine Service 10.00am: Commander Nowell RN transferred to SS Medina for passage to England 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.30 till 10.0pm 8.00pm: Ready gun & searchlight crews at stations Number on sick list 1 [SS Medina, 12,358 tons, was built by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O. She was torpedoed on 28 April 1917 off Start Point; 6 engine room crew were killed, 411 people saved. She was on her way back from India, I think, on this voyage.] 4caf862ecadfd3419701447a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-016_0.jpg) 26 March 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Exercised ammunition supply, ordinary seamen boat exercise, remainder as requisite Discharged 1 rating to hospital pm: Ordinary seamen at seamanship, remainder overhauling boat gear & as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no126, leave to watch & part 4.30 till 11.0pm 4.30pm: Discharged 2 ratings for passage to England 8.00pm: Ready gun & searchlight crews at stations Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd3419701447b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-016_1.jpg) 27 March 1917 Colombo Lat 7.0, Long 79.55 6.00am: Employed cleaning ship & preparing for sea 9.30am: Pilot 9.35am: Slipped and proceeded 9.50am: Dropped pilot am: Employed preparing for sea, Blue watch at ready guns Noon: Commenced zig-zagging pm: Ready guns crews & sub lookouts at stations Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd3419701447c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-017_0.jpg) 28 March 1917 On patrol Lat 4.5, Long 80.72 9.10am: Exercised control parties, Red watch at divisional drill pm: White watch at ready guns 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised Collision stations 6.00pm: Signalled British SS Hanyang Number on sick list 2 [SS Hanyang, 1956 tons, was built in 1901 for the China Navigation Co. She was scrapped in 1933.] 4caf862ecadfd3419701447d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-017_1.jpg) 29 March 1917 On patrol Lat 4.23, Long 81.48 6.00am: Sighted steamship am: White watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite pm: Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 4 4caf862ecadfd3419701447e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-018_0.jpg) 30 March 1917 On patrol Lat 4.73, Long 81.0 8.30am: Commenced zig-zag Divisions & Prayers, exercised General quarters Employed cleaning magazines & general work 12.50pm: Sighted steamship 1.40pm: Signalled British SS Kanung 6.55pm: Stopped zig-zagging Number on sick list 3 [SS Kanung may have been SS Kamuning, 2076 tons, built in 1916 by Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering Co for the Straits Steamship Co. She was torpedoed in 1942 with the loss of 3 men.] 4caf862ecadfd3419701447f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-018_1.jpg) 31 March 1917 On patrol Lat 4.67, Long 80.87 6.50am: Signalled SS Austral Range 5.10pm: Signalled BISN SS Olabaria Number on sick list 3 [SS Australrange, 4886 tons, was built in 1907 as SS Strathdee by Robert Duncan & Co. She was purchased for the Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers in 1916 & renamed “Australrange”. In 1923 she was sold to Japan & renamed “Shokyu Maru”. In 1942 was torpedoed & sunk. SS Olabaria is the SS Oolobaria, 5433 tons, built in 1896 for the British India Steam Navigation Co. She was sold & renamed in 1923.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014480: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-019_0.jpg) 4caf862ecadfd34197014481: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-019_1.jpg) 4caf862ecadfd34197014482: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-020_0.jpg) 4caf862ecadfd34197014483: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39828/ADM 53-39828-020_1.jpg) [These are blank or cover pages.] LOGS FOR APRIL 1917 4caf862ecadfd34197014484: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-001_0.jpg) 4caf862ecadfd34197014485: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-001_1.jpg) 4caf862ecadfd34197014486: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-002_0.jpg) 4caf862ecadfd34197014487: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-002_1.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014488: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-003_0.jpg) [Meteorological instruments.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014489: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-003_1.jpg) 1 April 1917 On patrol Lat 4.58, Long 81.02 7.15am: Tested engine room telegraphs 7.30am: Commenced zig-zag 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd3419701448a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-004_0.jpg) 2 April 1917 On patrol Lat 4.03, Long 80.27 6.00am: Sighted 2 steamers 8.15am: Stopped & boarded steamship 9.10am: Hoisted cutter & proceeded am: Exercised ammunition supply, Blue watch at divisional drill Boatswain’s & Gunner’s parties employed pm: Ready guns manned and submarine lookouts placed Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd3419701448b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-004_1.jpg) 3 April 1917 On patrol Lat 5.7, Long 81.42 8.00am: Commenced zig-zag am: Exercised General quarters, Red watch at divisional drill, steam boat’s crew painting boat Noon: Sighted steamer 4.50pm: Signalled SS Hyson 6.30pm: Signalled British SS Arraton 9.37pm: Dondra Head Light abeam, 18½ miles Number on sick list 2 [SS Hyson, 6608 tons, was built in 1899. At this time she was operated by the Blue Funnel Line who sold her in 1926 after which she was renamed. SS Arraton may have been “Arratoon Apcar”, 4510 tons, built in 1896 by Workman, Clark & Co, Belfast, as “Hyson”.She was sold & renamed in 1912 & operated at this time by the British India Steam Navigation Co. She was scrapped in 1932.] 4caf862ecadfd3419701448c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-005_0.jpg) 4 April 1917 Colombo Harbour Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 3.30am: Sounding 6.30am: Commenced zig-zag 9.38am: Stopped, picked up pilot & proceeded. 9.52am: Anchored & slewed ship 10.40am: Ship secured in berth Employed preparing for coaling 12.20pm: Commenced coaling One rating rejoined from hospital Leave to watch & part 1.30pm till 6.30am 6.40pm: Finished coaling, 550 tons One rating rejoined from detention Number on sick list 3 4caf862ecadfd3419701448d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-005_1.jpg) 5 April 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Divers examining submerged tube doors 1.00pm: Leave to watch and part 1.30pm till 6.30am 1 rating joined from HMS Doris Discharged 1 rating to HMS Doris 3.30pm: HMS Doris sailed Number on sick list 3 [HMS Doris, 5690 ton cruiser, was launched in 1896 at the Naval Construction & Armaments Co, Barrow-in-Furness. She took part in the 2nd Boer War and activities around Gallipoli then was sold for scrap in 1919.] 4caf862ecadfd3419701448e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-006_0.jpg) 6 April 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics (23) [Good Friday] 9.00am: Divisions and Divine Service 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch and part 4.30 till 10.0pm Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd3419701448f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-006_1.jpg) 7 April 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 pm: Make and mend clothes 3.00pm: Transferred one package to HMS Raven 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrants no 127, 128 Leave to watch & part 4.30 till10.0pm Number on sick list 2 [This HMS Raven is correctly known as “Raven II”, 4678 ton aircraft carrier, mercantile conversion. She was built in 1903 by Swan Hunter as SS Rabenfels, was seized at Port Said in 1914 and commissioned & renamed in 1915. She was sold in 1923 and is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014490: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-007_0.jpg) 8 April 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics (28) 9.00am: Divisions & Divine Service 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4pm till 10pm Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd34197014491: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-007_1.jpg) 9 April 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Exercised ammunition supply parties, remainder as requisite Discharged 1 rating to hospital 10.00am: Ordinary seaman at physical drill pm: Employed securing boats, rafts & as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 129 Leave to watch & part 4.30pm till 10pm Discharged 4 ratings for passage to HMS City of London Number on sick list 0 4caf862ecadfd34197014492: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-008_0.jpg) 10 April 1917 Colombo Lat 7.1, Long 79.25 6.00am: Employed cleaning ship & preparing for sea 9.25am: Weighed & proceeded 9.35am: Dropped pilot & proceeded 11.30am: Employed reeling up hawsers 2.15pm: Ready guns manned & submarine lookouts at stations, remainder employed variously Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd34197014493: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-008_1.jpg) 11 April 1917 On patrol Lat 3.7, Long 79.5 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers, exercised control parties am: Blue watch at divisional drill, boats’ crews filling water barricoes, remainder employed with Gunner, Boatswain & as requisite pm: Ready guns’ crews & submarine lookouts at stations 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised Fire stations Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd34197014494: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-009_0.jpg) 12 April 1917 On patrol Lat 5.0, Long 81.11 6.00am: Commenced zig-zagging 9.20am: Signalled British SS Patella am: Red watch divisional drill, ready guns & lookouts manned, remainder scrubbing canvas pm: Make & mend clothes 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 130 Number on sick list 1 [SS Patella, 5716 ton tanker, was built in 1909 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend, for the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, London. She was wrecked in 1921.] 4caf862ecadfd34197014495: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-009_1.jpg) 13 April 1917 On patrol Lat 4.65, Long 79.07 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised General quarters White watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite pm: Ready guns manned, lookouts on Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd34197014496: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-010_0.jpg) 14 April 1917 On patrol Lat 4.58, Long 80.97 6.00am: Zig-zagging pm: Ready guns & submarine lookouts at stations 2.10pm: Stopped zig-zag Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd34197014497: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-010_1.jpg) 15 April 1917 On patrol Lat 4.7, Long 79.09 10.00am: Divine Service pm: Watch at ready, guns & lookouts 1.00pm: Commenced zig-zag Lost by accident: log rotator pattern no 315 Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd34197014498: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-011_0.jpg) 16 April 1917 On patrol Lat 4.33, Long 79.05 6.30am: Commenced zig-zag Ready guns & lookouts at stations am: Exercised fire control & ammunition supply, White watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd34197014499: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-011_1.jpg) 17 April 1917 On patrol Lat 4.57, Long 81.27 am: Exercised General quarters, Blue watch at divisional drill, Boatswain’s, Gunner’s & Sailmaker’s parties employed pm: Ready guns & lookouts at stations 3.00pm: Commenced zig-zagging 6.30pm: Stopped zig-zagging 9.23pm: Dondra Light abeam, 16 miles Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd3419701449a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-012_0.jpg) 18 April 1917 Colombo Harbour Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 Sounding 9.20am: Entered channel 10.25am: Pilot boarded 10.40am: Anchored 11.20am: Ship secured in berth 11.45am: Commenced coaling 1.00pm: Leave to watch and part 1.30pm till 6.30am 2.25pm: Russian Torpedo Boat Destroyer sailed Employed preparing for provisioning ship, signal books returned 4.47pm: Completed coaling, 490 tons Number on sick list 3 4caf862ecadfd3419701449b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-012_1.jpg) 19 April 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Sent three cases Cordite to ordinance pm: Watch & part employed cleaning paintwork 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.30pm till 6.30am 5.15pm: Four Russian Torpedo Boat Destroyers sailed Number on sick list 3 4caf862ecadfd3419701449c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-013_0.jpg) 20 April 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 All day: Employed provisioning ship & as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.30 till 10.0pm Number on sick list 3 4caf862ecadfd3419701449d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-013_1.jpg) 21 April 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite 11.30am: Japanese cruiser arrived with convoy of two ships pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch and part 4.30pm till 10.0pm Number on sick list 3 4caf862ecadfd3419701449e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-014_0.jpg) 22 April 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics (31) 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 3.30pm: Provision lighter alongside 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.30 till 10.0pm Employed provisioning ship Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd3419701449f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-014_1.jpg) 23 April 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 All day: Employed provisioning ship & as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.30 till 10.0pm Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd341970144a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-015_0.jpg) 24 April 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Commenced coaling 8.45am: Completed coaling, 80 tons am: Employed cleaning ship pm: Employed securing boats & as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.30 till 10.0pm 5.45pm: 3½" wire hawser parted aft 6.00pm: Wire hawser replaced Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd341970144a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-015_1.jpg) 25 April 1917 On patrol Lat 6.95, Long 79.45 9.40am: Pilot boarded, weighed & proceeded 9.55am: Dropped pilot & proceeded Noon: Commenced zig-zag pm: Blue watch at ready guns, remainder employed variously 6.30pm: Ceased zig-zag Number on sick list 1 4caf862ecadfd341970144a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-016_0.jpg) 26 April 1917 On patrol Lat 4.22, Long 80.67 am: Blue watch at divisional drill, remainder employed with Gunner & Boatswain & scrubbing canvas 11.10-11.30am: Altered course various for firing practice pm: Ready guns’ crews and submarine lookouts at stations, make & mend clothes 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised Collision stations Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd341970144a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-016_1.jpg) 27 April 1917 On patrol Lat 4.26, Long 79.00 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers, exercised General quarters Red watch at divisional drill pm: Ready guns manned & submarine lookouts at stations 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised Collision stations Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd341970144a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-017_0.jpg) 28 April 1917 On patrol Lat 4.36, Long 73.97 pm: Make and mend clothes Number on sick list 2 4caf862ecadfd341970144a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-017_1.jpg) 29 April 1917 On patrol Lat 4.87, Long 81.23 Rain squall with thunder & lightning 10.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 6.35pm: Observed Dondra Head Light N14W 11.45pm: Commenced to rain Number on sick list 2 4caf862fcadfd341970144a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-018_0.jpg) 30 April 1917 On patrol Lat 4.33, Long 78.8 am: Exercised Fire control & ammunition supply, Red watch at divisional drill Noon: Heavy squall wind & rain 1.00pm: Fresh squalls & heavy rain pm: Ready guns & lookouts manned Number on sick list 2 4caf862fcadfd341970144a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-018_1.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-019_0.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39829/ADM 53-39829-019_1.jpg) [These are blank or cover pages.] MAY 1917 is not included LOGS FOR JUNE 1917 4caf862fcadfd341970144aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-001_0.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-001_1.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-002_0.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-002_1.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-003_0.jpg) [Meteorological instruments.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-003_1.jpg) 1 June 1917 Colombo Harbour Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 Sounding 9.10am: Entered channel 10.12am: Pilot boarded 10.35am: Anchored 11.15am: Ship secured in berth 11.50am: Commenced coaling 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30pm till 6.30am Number on sick list 1 4caf862fcadfd341970144b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-004_0.jpg) 2 June 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30pm till 6.30am 2.00pm: Placed additional hawsers fore & aft 3.15pm: Japanese cruiser arrived Number on sick list 2 4caf862fcadfd341970144b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-004_1.jpg) 3 June 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics (21) 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30 till 10.30pm Number on sick list 3 4caf862fcadfd341970144b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-005_0.jpg) 4 June 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Landed Blue company for small arms drill am: Exercised ammunition supply, engineering department embarking oil Employed scraping & painting upper deck etc 11.20am: HMAS Brisbane arrived 11.50am: Japanese battleship arrived pm: Employed as in forenoon 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch and part 4.30 till 10.30pm Number on sick list 3 [HMAS Brisbane, 5400 ton cruiser, was launched in 1915 at the Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Sydney. She was finally sold for scrapped in 1936.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-005_1.jpg) 5 June 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Landed Red watch & Royal Marine Light Infantry for small arm drill am: Lieutenant Trinnick RNR rejoined from hospital White watch at divisional drill Employed embarking stores etc 1 rating joined from detention pm: Ordinary seamen under examination, refitting boats falls Number on sick list 3 4caf862fcadfd341970144b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-006_0.jpg) 6 June 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Landed white watch for small arm drill am: Blue watch at divisional drill, remainder oiling hawsers, cleaning rifles & as requisite 1.15pm: Japanese cruiser sailed pm: Employed provisioning ship etc 50 ratings joined from shore for passage 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch and part 4.30 till 10.30pm 6.00pm: 99 ratings joined for passage to HMS Venus 10.00pm: 3 ratings joined for passage Number on sick list 2 4caf862fcadfd341970144b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-006_1.jpg) 7 June 1917 Colombo Lat 6.87, Long 79.53 8.55am: Pilot boarded 9.15am: Weighed & proceeded 9.22am: Dropped pilot am: Blue watch divisional drill, ordinary seamen physical drill, remainer reeling up hawsers & as requisite pm: Ready guns & lookouts manned Make & mend clothes 6.50pm: Observed Galle Light N46E 9.24pm: Dondra Light abeam, N18E, 11 miles Number on sick list 2 4caf862fcadfd341970144b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-007_0.jpg) 8 June 1917 Colombo to Singapore Lat 5.7, Long 83.42 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised General quarters am: Red watch at divisional drill, Boys at physical drill, remainder cleaning ship etc 10.00am: Signalled Japanese SS Uru Maru pm: Boys at seamanship & loader drill, remainder cleaning paintwork etc Passed Italian SS Capodimonte 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised Fire stations 9.45pm: Passed Norwegian SS Thordis Number on sick list 2 [SS Uru Maru might be a truncated “Urusan Maru”, 2477 tons, built as “Nigretia” in 1888 by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co Ltd, Middlesbrough. After several changes of owner she was renamed “Urusan Maru” in 1905 until 1923 when she was sold & renamed yet again. She was beached in 1932 after she began to take on water. Or SS Uru Maru may be the “Ume Maru”, 4093 tons, built in 1892 as “Java” by Caird & Co, Greenock. She was sold & renamed in 1910 & finally scrapped in 1926. SS Capo di Monte, 5902 tons, was built in 1917 by the Kawasaki Dockyard Co Ltd for Societa Marittima Italiana. She was torpedoed in Oct 1917. SS Thordis, 4371 tons, was built in 1917 by Moore & Scott Iron Works, Oakland, for OT Tonnevold & Co. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1925 and finally torpedoed in 1942 then sunk by gunfire from an escort but without loss of life.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-007_1.jpg) 9 June 1917 Colombo to Singapore Lat 6.1, Long 88.32 5.45am: Signalled Norwegian SS Agga, Singapore to Bombay pm: Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 3 [SS Agga, 1121 tons, was built by Laxevaag Masken & Jernskibsbyggeri, Bergen, for William Hansen, Bergen.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-008_0.jpg) 10 June 1917 Colombo to Singapore Lat 6.3, Long 93.23 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 5.30pm: Observed Pulo Brass [sic] S60E 7.45pm: Observed Light S49W 10.38pm: Willemstorn [sic] Light abeam, S2W, 12½ miles Number on sick list 3 [Pulau Bras & Willemstoren are both alternative names for Brueh Lighthouse.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-008_1.jpg) 11 June 1917 Colombo to Singapore Lat 5.74, Long 97.32 12.30am: Pulo Weh Light abeam, 4½ miles 9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised General quarters Boys at physical drill, Marines at signals, remainder painting boats & cleaning small gear pm: Employed painting etc Number on sick list 3 4caf862fcadfd341970144ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-009_0.jpg) 12 June 1917 Colombo to Singapore Lat 2.99, Long 100.77 2.50am: Observed Pulo Berhala South 4.20am: Observed Pulo Jarak East 5.50am: Challenge from Japanese cruiser “Yahagi”, replied to am: White watch at divisional drill, remainder as requisite 10.45am: Observed Uma Island S6W, 16 miles Noon: One Fathom Bank Light House S65½E 1.25pm: One Fathom Bank Buoy abeam, N26E, 3 miles pm: Employed bending cables, cleaning boats etc 6.35pm: Cape Rachado abeam, 6¼ miles 7.55pm: Undan Light S65E 9.42pm: Undan Light abeam, N34E, 4 miles Number on sick list 2 [“Yahagi”, 5400 ton cruiser, was launched in 1911. She was decommissioned in 1940 & finally scrapped in 1947. Pulau Uma is in Indonesia at Lat -1.73, Long 109.3. Teluk Uma is in Indonesia at Lat 1.06, Long 103.4.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-009_1.jpg) 13 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 12.15am: Observed Pulo Shielo Light bearing N51E 12.30am: Observed Pulo Pisang Light bearing S70E 2.30am: Observed Brothers Light bearing S47E 4.00am: Brothers Light abeam, S34W, 3¼ miles 6.54am: Raffles Light abeam, ½ mile 8.05am: Pilot boarded, proceeded slow 9.00am: Entered Eastern entrance 9.20am: Arrived off No 8 berth 9.45am: Ship secured in berth am: Employed preparing for coaling, securing berth, drawing stores etc 10.10am: Japanese cruiser “Yahagi” arrived Commenced coaling pm: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital Discharged 3 ratings to Fort Canning & 2 ratings to Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Fame” Employed cleaning ship, embarking ammunition etc 2.00pm: Completed coaling, 460 tons 3.30pm: Pilot boarded 3.40pm: Slipped & proceeded, tug in assistance 3.45pm: Cast off tug & proceeded to outer anchorage 4.30pm: Anchored Number on sick list 3 4caf862fcadfd341970144bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-010_0.jpg) 14 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Employed cleaning aloft & as requisite, Boys at physical drill 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30pm till 6.30am Discharged 2 ratings to hospital Make & mend clothes 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 134 Number on sick list 4 4caf862fcadfd341970144bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-010_1.jpg) 15 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.40am: HMS Venus arrived am: Blue watch at divisional drill, Boys at physical drill pm: Boys at seamanship, Royal Marine Light Infantry at signals, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.0 till 10.0pm Number on sick list 3 4caf862fcadfd341970144be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-011_0.jpg) 16 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30 till 10.0pm Make and mend clothes Discharged 43 ratings to HMS Venus Discharged 12 ratings to rest camp Number on sick list 1 4caf862fcadfd341970144bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-011_1.jpg) 17 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Landed Roman Catholics (37), Presbyterians (6), Wesleyans (17) 10.00am: Divisions & Divine Service 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30 till 10.0pm pm: Discharged 1 rating to HMAS Fantome One rating joined from HMS Venus Number on sick list 1 [HMAS Fantome, 1070 ton sloop, was launched in 1901 at Sheerness Dockyard. She was transferred to the Australian Navy in 1914 & returned to the Royal Navy in 1919. She operated as a survey ship off Australia until 1925 when she was sold. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-012_0.jpg) 18 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.25am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer Fame sailed Exercised towing stations & boat exercise am: Two Chinese mechanics working onboard Discharged 2 Chinese domestics to shore, 2 Chinese domestics joined Employed surveying cable, refitting, drawing stores etc pm: Employed as in forenoon 4.30pm: Discharged 4 ratings to SS Dumbea for passage Three hand lamps lost overboard by accident Number on sick list 2 [SS Dumbea, 5867 tons, was built in 1889 as SS Bresil La Seine-sur-Mer, Provence. In 1903 she was renamed & scrapped in 1928.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-012_1.jpg) 19 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.45am: HMS Venus sailed am: Discharged 2 Chinese domestics to shore, two Chinese mechanics working on board Blue watch at divisional drill, remainder surveying cable etc pm: 1 rating joined from hospital Employed surveying cable & as requisite Number on sick list 2 4caf862fcadfd341970144c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-013_0.jpg) 20 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Exercised Fire control. Divers at monthly practice & examination of submerged tube doors Acting Seaman Torpedomen & Seaman Gunners at instruction, remainder reeving boats’ falls etc pm: Employed, Divers & training classes as in forenoon, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters read warrant no 135 Leave to watch & part 4.30 till 10.0pm Number on sick list 2 4caf862fcadfd341970144c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-013_1.jpg) 21 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: 25 native workman onboard Red watch at divisional drill, training classes at instruction, remainder scrubbing canvas gear etc pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30pm till 6.30am Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 3 4caf862fcadfd341970144c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-014_0.jpg) 22 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.15am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Torrence” arrived & anchored 12 dockyard men on board Physical drill am: White watch at divisional drill, training classes at instruction, remainder refitting, scrubbing small gear 10.15am: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Fame” arrived 1.30pm: Japanese Cruiser “Idzumo” arrived Training classes at instruction, remainder as requisite 1 Sick Berth Steward lent to Tanglin Hospital 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.30 till 10pm Number on sick list 2 [HIJMS Idzumo, 9750 tons, was built in 1899. She was eventually scrapped in 1947 after being used as a training ship.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-014_1.jpg) 23 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: 3 dockyard men onboard am: 1 Chinese domestic joined, 1 Chinese domestic discharged to shore 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30 till 10.0pm Make & mend clothes Number on sick list 3 4caf862fcadfd341970144c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-015_0.jpg) 24 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.30am: Landed Roman Catholics (35), Presbyterians (6), Wesleyans (21) 9.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30 till 10.0pm 4.30pm: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Fantome” sailed Number on sick list 3 4caf862fcadfd341970144c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-015_1.jpg) 25 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Three dockyardmen onboard All day: Painting & provisioning ship & as requisite 2.30pm: Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Huon” arrived 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.30 till 10.0pm Number on sick list 0 4caf862fcadfd341970144c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-016_0.jpg) 26 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.40am: 2 Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyers arrived 4 native workmen onboard am: Red watch at divisional drill, remainder blacking down & refitting pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital Training classes at instruction, remainder as requisite 7.00pm: 3 ratings joined from hospital Number on sick list 3 4caf862fcadfd341970144c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-016_1.jpg) 27 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Exercised ‘Out bower anchor’ & boat pulling am: Acting seamen gunners at field exercise, acting seamen torpedomen at instruction 12.40pm: Japanese destroyers proceed to sea pm: Training classes at instruction 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant 136 Leave to watch & part 4.30 till 10.0pm Number on sick leave 3 4caf862fcadfd341970144ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-017_0.jpg) 28 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7,20am: Commenced coaling am: Training classes at instruction, remainder as requisite 9.20am: HMTBD “Fame” proceed to roads for torpedo practice 11.45am: “Fame” proceeded to anchorage 12.40pm: Completed coaling 4.30pm: Leave to watch & part 4caf862fcadfd341970144cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-017_1.jpg) 29 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 pm: Hands make and mend clothes Leave to watch and part 1.30pm till 6.30am 2.30pm: 2 Japanese destroyers arrived 3.30pm: Japanese cruiser arrived & anchored Number on sick list 5 4caf862fcadfd341970144cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-018_0.jpg) 30 June 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Pilot on board, hove up anchor, proceeded to Shear's Wharf Vessel alongside, moored up am: Hands employed dismounting 6” gun & as requisite 12.30pm: Slewed ship around, resecured alongside pm: Leave to watch & part 2pm till 6.30am Gunner’s party dismounting 6” gun, make & mend clothes Number on sick list 3 4caf862fcadfd341970144cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-018_1.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-019_0.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-019_1.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-020_0.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39830/ADM 53-39830-020_1.jpg) [These are blank or cover pages.] LOGS FOR JULY 1917 4caf862fcadfd341970144d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-001_0.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-001_1.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-002_0.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-002_1.jpg) [These pages are cover pages or blank.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-003_0.jpg) [Meteorological instruments.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-003_1.jpg) 1 July 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Landed church parties, Roman Catholics 18, Presbyterians 5, Wesleyans 13 7.00am: Pilot on board, 2 tugs in assistance, shifting billet Vessel moored no 4 berth Draft discharged to transport for passage 10.00am: Divisions, Divine Service 1.30pm: Leave to watch & part till 10.30pm Number on sick list 1 4caf862fcadfd341970144d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-004_0.jpg) 2 July 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Japanese Cruiser arrived & anchored 8.00am: HMA Destroyers “Huon”, “Swan”, “Torrens” left 8.30am: Pilot on board, shifted billet to no 6 Berth, 2 tugs in attendance 8.55am: “City of London” arrived 9.30am: Vessel moored in berth all day: Hands employed provisioning & as requisite 1.00pm: Leave to watch & part 4.30pm till 6.30am Paid monthly money 2.00pm: Japanese Cruiser “Yahagi” sailed 3.00pm: Discharged 1 stoker rating to hospital Number on sick list 2 4caf862fcadfd341970144d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-004_1.jpg) 3 July 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Cast off from Berth & proceeded to Roads, anchor at 7.45 All day: Provisioning ship pm: Leave to watch & part 4.30pm till 6.30am 7.00pm: Japanese cruiser got under weigh Number on sick list 1 4caf862fcadfd341970144da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-005_0.jpg) 4 July 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Hands stowing away provisions & stores 9.45am: 4 Japanese destroyers arrived pm: Hands employed placing splinter mats 4.30pm: Leave to watch & part till 10.0pm Number on sick list 1 4caf862fcadfd341970144db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-005_1.jpg) 5 July 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: 1 Japanese destroyer proceeded out of harbour am: Hands painting ship, 6” & 12 pdr Red watch at loader & deflection trainer Seamen Gunners at sight setting, acting seamen gunners at field training 9.15am: 2 Japanese destroyers proceeded out of harbour 11.10am: Japanese destroyer left harbour pm: Hands make & mend clothes 4.00pm: Read warrant no 137 4.45pm: Japanese destroyer arrived & anchored Number on sick list 1 4caf862fcadfd341970144dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-006_0.jpg) 6 July 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 Note in log: Corrected Acting Lieutenant TL Williams RNR for being absent from the ship during the night without permission, The ship at the time being under short notice to sail [Signed] PB Park, Captain, Lieutenant RNR, TL Williams, Lieutenant RNR am: 6” crews White watch at deflection teacher & sight setter, acting seaman gunners field training Remainder painting & securing boats for sea pm: Hands preparing ship for sea 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 138 4.07pm: Anchor aweigh 5.26pm: Raffles Light abeam, ¾ miles 6.03pm: Sultan Shoal Light House abeam, distance 3½ miles 6.30pm: Pisang Light bearing N34E, 6½ miles Number on sick list 2 4caf862fcadfd341970144dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-006_1.jpg) 7 July 1917 Singapore to Penang Lat 2.87, Long 100.0 Midnight: Observed Tanjung Island Shore Light bearing N15W 12.55am: Observed Pulo Undan Light N48W 2.25am: Observed Malacca Light N24W 2.35am: Pulo Undan Light abeam, N35E, distance 3½ miles 3.25am: Observed Cape Rachado Light N45W 3.25am: Malacca Light abeam N35E, distance 7½ miles 5.41am: Cape Rachado abeam, 4¼ miles 11.45am: One Fathom Bank abeam, N26E, 1¾ miles pm: Hands make and mend clothes 8.07pm: Pulo Jarak abeam, S60W, distance 5 miles Number on sick list 2 4caf862fcadfd341970144de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-007_0.jpg) 8 July 1917 Singapore to Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 6.35am: Mucha Head Light House bearing S10E, 2¾ [miles], altered course various, Navigating Officer in charge 8.15am: Stopped & anchored 9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30 till 10.0pm Number on sick list 2 4caf862fcadfd341970144df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-007_1.jpg) 9 July 1917 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 6.00am: Coal lighters alongside. Hands prepare for coaling 7.15am: Commence coaling 11.00am: Completed coaling 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.30 till 10pm Number on sick list 1 4caf862fcadfd341970144e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-008_0.jpg) 10 July 1917 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 am: Acting Seaman Gunners’ training class under exam in Field Training Blue watch 6” and 12 pdr guns’ crews at loader gun drill Deflection Training Sight Setters at sight setting. Hands painting ship pm: Acting Seaman Gunners’ training class at small arm instructions Acting Seamen training class at instruction. Hands painting ship 4.00pm: Evening quarters, leave to watch & part 4.30 till 10.0pm Number on sick list 0 4caf862fcadfd341970144e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-008_1.jpg) 11 July 1917 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 7.30am: Lit fires in No 5,6 & 7 Boilers 9.30am: Lit fires in No 1 & 2 Boilers am: Exercised gun layers, sight setters & control party Acting Seaman Gunners at small arm drill (pistol) Seaman Torpedomen training class at instruction Submerged tube crews at drill Red watch to loader & deflection trainer, remainder as requisite 10.20am: HMAS Psyche arrived & anchored Discharged stores to "Psyche", 4 cases pm: Acting Seaman Gunners at ammunition instruction Hands preparing ship for sea 4.10pm: Weighed & proceeded, Navigating Officer in charge Number on sick list 1 4caf862fcadfd341970144e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-009_0.jpg) 12 July 1917 Penang to Rangoon Lat 7.45, Long 98.13 am: Acting seaman gunners training class at 6” gun drill White watch 6” & 12 pdr guns crews at loader gun drill Deflection Training & sight setters at sight setting, remainder of hands as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised General quarters 7.35pm: South Island abeam Number on sick list 1 4caf862fcadfd341970144e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-009_1.jpg) 13 July 1917 Penang to Rangoon Lat 10.4, Long 96.77 9.35am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised General quarters am: Blue watch to divisional drill Seaman Gunners training class at 6” gun drill pm: Gun layers, T[orpedomen ?], sight setters & control parties at instructions Search light crews exam on searchlight, remainder of hands as requisite 8.15pm: Altered course West & dropped target Exercised Night action stations, 1 inch rifle aiming practice [?], starboard battery 9.45pm: Ceased firing Number on sick list 0 4caf862fcadfd341970144e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-010_0.jpg) 14 July 1917 Penang to Rangoon Lat 13.36, Long 96.07 pm: Hands make & mend clothes 9.20am: Regular soundings 11.58pm: Krishna Light bearing N13E Number on sick list 0 4caf862fcadfd341970144e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-010_1.jpg) 15 July 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 1.03am: Krishna Light abeam N40W Regular soundings 6.30am: China Bakir Light House bearing N6W 7.45am: Pilot aboard, proceeded up river 8.25am: Passed Fairway Buoy 9.45am: Elephant Point abeam 11.50am: Changed pilot 12.30pm: Vessel moored, finished with engines 2.00pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 2.30pm till 6.30pm Number on sick list 0 4caf862fcadfd341970144e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-011_0.jpg) 16 July 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 6.35am: Coal lighters alongside 8.25am: Commence coaling am: Acting seaman gunners’ training class at sight setting 11.15am: Completed with coal 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 139 Leave to watch & part 4.30pm till 6.30am Number on sick list 0 4caf862fcadfd341970144e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-011_1.jpg) 17 July 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 am: Boats’ crews cleaning out boats, acting seaman gunners’ class at sight setting Red watch 6” crews at loader drill & deflection trainer, remainder as requisite pm: Hands cleaning out boats & as requisite, acting seaman gunners’ class at sight setting Leave to watch & part 4.30pm till 6.30am Number on sick list 0 4caf862fcadfd341970144e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-012_0.jpg) 18 July 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 am: White watch 6” & 12 pdr guns crews at loader, DT & sight setters at sight setting Acting seaman gunner class at heavy gun drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite pm: Acting seaman gunner class at sight setting, acting seaman torpedomen class at instruction Leave to watch & part 4.30pm till 6.30pm Number on sick list 0 4caf862fcadfd341970144e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-012_1.jpg) 19 July 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 6.40am: FC Harvey, Stoker, Pensioner RFR, fell overboard from launch “Cameo” while proceeding on board from leave & was drowned 7.00am: Commander Cross joined for passage am: Blue watch 6” & 12 pdr guns crews at loader drill, DT & sight setters at sight setting Acting seaman gunner class at sight setting, remainder of hands employed as requisite pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White [watch] 1.30pm till 6.30am Number on sick list 0 [Stoker 1st Class FC Harvey, ON 161446, age 43 was buried in grave 4.F.13, Rangoon War Cemetery. He was the husband of Annie Harvey, Edge Mount, Higher Batson, Salcombe, Devon.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-013_0.jpg) 20 July 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 6.00am: Hands prepare ship for coaling, coal lighters alongside 7.00am: Commenced coaling 8.55am: Complete with coal, hands cleaning ship 2.15pm: Pilot on board 2.27pm: Slipped buoy 4.00pm: Read warrant no 140 5.00pm: Stopped 5.15pm: Anchored 5.35pm: Weighed & proceeded 6.00pm: Stopped & anchored, pilot in charge, weather thick, showers, 6 shelter awash, up & down cast 12 fathoms Anchor watch kept Number on sick list 0 4caf862fcadfd341970144eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-013_1.jpg) 21 July 1917 Rangoon to Calcutta Lat 15.5, Long 95.63 Anchor watch placed 5.15am: Anchor aweigh 6.15am: Heavy rain squall, slow ahead both 6.50am: Discharged pilot Regular soundings 11.43am: Krishna Shoal Light Vessel abeam, 6½ miles 2.35pm: Baragua abeam, 6' pm: Hands make & mend clothes 7.41pm: Alguada Light House abeam, 12 miles Number on sick list 1 4caf862fcadfd341970144ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-014_0.jpg) 22 July 1917 Rangoon to Calcutta Lat 17.82, Long 91.62 am: Sunday routine Number on sick list 1 4caf862fcadfd341970144ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-014_1.jpg) 23 July 1917 Rangoon to Calcutta Lat 20.92, Long 88.19 10.00am: Read memorial service for late stoker FW Harvey RNR [Previously FC Harvey, confirmed in CWGC entry.] 10.45am: Regular soundings begin 11.35am: Observed pilot boat bearing N40E 12.15pm: Pilot on board 3.30pm: Anchored Anchor watch Number on sick list 1 4caf862fcadfd341970144ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-015_0.jpg) 24 July 1917 Rangoon to Calcutta Lat 21.92, Long 88.05 Anchor watch kept 9.15am: Anchor up & proceeded 10.17am: Gaspar Light Vessel abeam 10.35am: Moore Light Vessel abeam 11.33am: Gabtola Light Vessel abeam 11.46am: Sawro Point abeam 11.57am: Gillingham Light Vessel abeam White watch & guns’ crews at loader drill, remainder as requisite pm: Acting seaman gunners training class at sight setting 4.25pm: Harbour Master on board 5.37pm: Arrived at berth, ran out lines 7.20pm: Vessel moored, finished with engine, banked fires Leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 6.30am Number on sick list 1 [Lower Gasper Light Vessel is at approximately Lat 21° 26’, Long 88° 7. Light vessels & navigation aids are listed in this description of the navigation of the Houghli River. The locations of the Middleton & Gabtola vessels are described on p336.The USA Hydrographic Office 1947 gives the position of Gabtola as 8 miles, 156º from Kaukhali Lighthouse. Kaukhali now seems to be indexed as Cowcolly Lighthouse and is at Lat 21.83, Long 87.95.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-015_1.jpg) 25 July 1917 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 6.15am: Lighters alongside 8.30am: Commence coaling am: Hands employed, seaman gunner training class to ammunition, seaman torpedo class to instruction pm: Leave to watch & part 4.30pm to 6.30am 4.45pm: Completed with coals 4caf862fcadfd341970144f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-016_0.jpg) 26 July 1917 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 am: Hands employed turning out steam boat & replacing boiler, Bos’n’s party refitting, seaman gunners’ class at ammunition, remainder as requisite pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30pm to 6.30am Number on sick list 2 4caf862fcadfd341970144f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-016_1.jpg) 27 July 1917 Calcutta Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 am: Acting seaman gunners stripping gun, remainder of hands cleaning ship Glass of wardroom skylight broken by accident pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30pm to 6.30am Number on sick list 2 4caf862fcadfd341970144f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-017_0.jpg) 28 July 1917 Calcutta (Garden Reach) Lat 22.55, Long 88.30 6.15am: Pilot on board 8.00am: Unmoored forward & proceeded to drift down with tide, helm & engines to pilot’s orders 9.06am: Stopped & anchored, anchor watch kept 12.50pm: Anchor away, heading down stream 7.10pm: Anchored, anchor watch kept Number on sick list 2 [Garden Reach is a stretch of the Hoogli River and the name of a district on the bank.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-017_1.jpg) 29 July 1917 Bedford Channel, Calcutta Lat 20.54, Long 87.93 5.00am: Weighed & proceeded 9.05am: Discharged pilot Number on sick list 4 4caf862fcadfd341970144f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-018_0.jpg) 30 July 1917 Calcutta to Madras Lat 18.09, Long 85.69 am: Blue watch at loader, remainder as requisite pm: Hands employed oiling wire hawsers, acting seamen gunners at stripping (training class) 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 141, exercised ‘Fire stations’ Number on sick list 7 4caf862fcadfd341970144f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-018_1.jpg) 31 July 1917 Calcutta to Madras Lat 15.43, Long 82.95 am: Red watch at divisional drill, acting seaman gunners class at deflection teacher and sight setter 1.00pm: Paid monthly money Acting seaman gunners at gun stripping drill, remainder of hands cleaning boats & as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised ‘Collision stations’ Number on sick list 9 4caf862fcadfd341970144f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-019_0.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-019_1.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-020_0.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39831/ADM 53-39831-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917 4caf862fcadfd341970144fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-001_0.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-001_1.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-002_0.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-002_1.jpg) 4caf862fcadfd341970144fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf862fcadfd341970144ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-003_1.jpg) 1 August 1917 Madras Harbour Lat 13.0, Long 80.2 9.05am: Patrol boat Noon: Pilot on board 12.55pm: Vessel fast, finished with engines 2.45pm: Commenced coaling Mr Hanna, Gunner (G), joined ship from hospital 4.30pm: Leave to watch & part 4.30pm to 6.30am Number on sick list 16 4caf862fcadfd34197014500: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-004_0.jpg) 2 August 1917 Madras Lat 13.0, Long 80.2 3.15am: Complete with coal am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Rig diving boat, divers examining exteriors of submerged tubes & carry out monthly dip pm: Leave to watch & part from 1.30pm to 6.30am Hands make & mend clothes Number on sick list 25 4caf862fcadfd34197014501: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-004_1.jpg) 3 August 1917 Madras Lat 13.0, Long 80.2 6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & rigging diving boat am: Acting seaman gunner class stripping guns, divers examining exteriors of submerged tubes, monthly dip, remainder of hands as requisite pm: Acting SG class at heavy gun drill, acting seaman torpedomen at instruction, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 142 Leave to watch & part from 4.30pm to 10.30pm Number on sick list 44 4caf862fcadfd34197014502: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-005_0.jpg) 4 August 1917 Madras Lat 13.12, Long 80.41 10.30am: Pilot on board 11.20am: Slipped moorings & proceeded 11.45am: Discharged pilot 1.04pm: Left swept channel Hands make & mend clothes Number on sick list 51 4caf862fcadfd34197014503: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-005_1.jpg) 5 August 1917 Madras to Rangoon Lat 13.33, Long 84.5 10.15am: Divine Service Number on sick list 52 4caf862fcadfd34197014504: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-006_0.jpg) 6 August 1917 Madras to Rangoon Lat 13.68, Long 88.72 am: Acting seaman gunners & seaman torpedomen classes under instruction, remainder of hands as requisite pm: Acting SG class at sight setting, remainder as requisite Number on sick list 50 4caf862fcadfd34197014505: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-006_1.jpg) 7 August 1917 Madras to Rangoon Lat 14.25, Long 92.88 am: Acting seaman gunners at heavy gun drill, remainder as requisite 2.15pm: Table Island Light House abeam, 7½ miles Acting SG training class at deflection teacher Number on sick list 43 [Table Island Lighthouse is in Myanmar (Burma) at Lat 14.18, Long 93.37.] 4caf862fcadfd34197014506: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-007_0.jpg) 8 August 1917 Madras to Rangoon Lat 15.95, Long 96.15 2.00am: Began sounding ½ hourly 3.00am: Observed Baragua Light Vessel bearing N3W 5.00am: Observed Krishna Shoal Light Vessel N37E 6.28am: Krishna Light Vessel abeam, distance 5¾ miles 10.00am: Acting seamen gunners training class exam in ammunition Lost overboard by accident 1 Cherub Log governer pattern no 315 12.50pm: Observed pilot brig 1.53pm: Pilot on board, proceeded 5.20pm: Harbour pilot on board 5.27pm: Anchored 6.30pm: Leave to watch & part to 6.30am Number on sick list 41 4caf862fcadfd34197014507: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-007_1.jpg) 9 August 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 6.20am: Commenced coaling am: Acting seaman gunners training class stripping 6” BB gun, remainder of hands as requisite 3.50pm: Completed with coals 4.30pm: Leave to watch & part 4.30pm to 6.30am Number on sick list 27 4caf8630cadfd34197014508: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-008_0.jpg) 10 August 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 am: Acting seaman gunners training class at stripping guns, Gunner’s party fitting splinter nets, divers overhauling diving pump & gear, remainder of hands as requisite 10.15am: One officers’ steward joined ship for passage 12.10pm: One absentee returned under escort 4.00pm: Leave to watch & part 4.30pm to 6.30am Number on sick list 22 4caf8630cadfd34197014509: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-008_1.jpg) 11 August 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 9.05am: 5 engine room ratings joined ship from detention for passage pm: Hands make & mend clothes Leave to watch & part 1.30pm to 6.30am Number on sick list 14 4caf8630cadfd3419701450a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-009_0.jpg) 12 August 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 8.00am: Landed Roman Catholics (23) 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 7 4caf8630cadfd3419701450b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-009_1.jpg) 13 August 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 am: Exercised ammunition supply parties, acting seaman gunners heavy gun exam, hands employed refitting pm: Gunner’s party refitting splinter nets, acting SGs exam in stripping 6 & 12 pdr BB, hands employed cleaning & oiling wire hawsers 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 143 Leave to watch & part 4.30pm to 6.30am Number on sick list 5 4caf8630cadfd3419701450c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-010_0.jpg) 14 August 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 am: Blue watch guns’ crews at loader drill & deflection teacher, seaman gunners at sight setting Acting seaman gunners exam in deflection teacher Remainder repairing & painting splinter nets pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 4 4caf8630cadfd3419701450d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-010_1.jpg) 15 August 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 am: Acting seaman gunners class at deflection teacher instruction Red & White 6” guns crews at loader and deflection teacher drill, Sight setters at sight setting Remainder of hands painting & refitting funnel guys & as requisite pm: Acting seaman gunners class at deflection teacher instruction Hands scraping gun pedestals, refitting funnel guys & as requisite Number on sick list 4 4caf8630cadfd3419701450e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-011_0.jpg) 16 August 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 am: Acting seaman gunners under exam in deflection teacher Remainder of hands painting, refitting funnel guys & as requisite Commander Cross RNR left ship Number on sick list 3 4caf8630cadfd3419701450f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-011_1.jpg) 17 August 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 144 Number on sick list 2 4caf8630cadfd34197014510: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-012_0.jpg) 18 August 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30pm to 6.30am Hands make & mend Number on sick list 2 4caf8630cadfd34197014511: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-012_1.jpg) 19 August 1917 Rangoon Lat 16.8, Long 96.2 8.00am: Landed Roman Catholics (25) 9.30am: Divine Service; Holy Communion 2.00pm: Pilot onboard 2.45pm: Slipped buoy, half ahead both 6.20pm: Discharged pilot Number on sick list 2 4caf8630cadfd34197014512: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-013_0.jpg) 20 August 1917 Rangoon to Singapore Lat 13.34, Long 96.78 7.10am: Cast of Lead 67 fms, 120 fms line out, muddy bottom 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised ‘Fire stations’ Number on sick list 5 4caf8630cadfd34197014513: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-013_1.jpg) 21 August 1917 Rangoon to Singapore Lat 10.3, Long 97.8 8.00am: Sounding every 5 min 8.30am: Sounding every 10 min Noon: Horsburgh Island S71E Cavern Island Peak N78E, Peak SW end Lord Loughborough Island N47E Sounding without tube every 10 min until 2.30pm 4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercise ‘Collision stations’ Number on sick list 7 [Horsburgh Island is in Myanmar at Lat 10.2, Long 97.87. Cavern Island is in Myanmar at Lat 10.34, Long 98.0. Lord Loughborough Island is in Myanmar at Lat 10.45, Long 97.92.] 4caf8630cadfd34197014514: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-014_0.jpg) 22 August 1917 Rangoon to Singapore Lat 6.63, Long 98.47 am: Exercised ‘General quarters’, ‘Out collision mat’, exercised ammunition supply parties Hands employed as requisite 1.20pm: Observed Pulo Butang [Batang?] bearing N82E 3.40pm: Sighted Pulo Perak S Number on sick list 9 4caf8630cadfd34197014515: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-014_1.jpg) 23 August 1917 Rangoon to Singapore Lat 3.03, Long 100.77 5.00am: Observed Pulo Jarak bearing S22W am: Blue watch 6 & 12 pdr guns’ crews at loader gun drill & deflection teacher, sight setters at sight setting, remainder of hands scrubbing deck cloths & painting boats Noon: One Fathom Bank S59E, Tukong Simbang Island S28W, Pulo Jemur S52W 2.55pm: One Fathom Bank Light House bearing N26E, 2¾ miles 7.30pm: Cape Rachado Light abeam, distance 4½ miles 10.20pm: Pulo Undan Light N35E, 3’ Number on sick list 13 [Pulau Jarak is an island in the Strait of Malacca at Lat 3.98, Long 100.1. Pulau Tukong Simbang is an island in the Strait of Malacca at Lat 2.81, Long100.64. Pulau Jemur is an island in the Strait of Malacca at Lat 2.87, Long 100.57.] 4caf8630cadfd34197014516: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-015_0.jpg) 24 August 1917 Singapore Harbour Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 12.45am: Observed Pulo Shirlo [Sheilo] bearing N70E 1.10am: Observed Pulo Pisang Light bearing S68E 3.18am: Observed Brothers Light bearing S45E 3.47am: Pulo Pisang Light bearing N34E, distance 6 miles 5.10am: Brothers Light abeam 7.25am: Sultan’s Shoal abeam, ¼ mile 8.10am: Pilot boarded 9.10am: Vessel moored at no 6 Berth 9.30am: Commenced coaling pm: 3 ratings discharged to Hospital 4.00pm: Discharged ashore 3 Chinese domestics Leave to watch & part 4.30pm to 7am 6.45pm: Completed with coal Number on sick list 4 [Brothers Lighthouse is often indexed as Pulau Iyu Kecil Lighthouse and is off the coast of Sumatra (Indonesia) at Lat 1.2, Long 103.35.] 4caf8630cadfd34197014517: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-015_1.jpg) 25 August 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Pilot on board 7.20am: Let go, tug in attendance forward 7.45am: Anchored pm: Hands make & mend clothes Discharged 1 rating to Hospital Leave to watch & part 1.30pm to 6.30am 3.00pm: Discharged 26 ratings to Tanglin Barracks 5.00pm: 12 Court Martial Prisoners arrived from HMS City of London Number on sick list 17 4caf8630cadfd34197014518: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-016_0.jpg) 26 August 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.10am: Landed Roman Catholics (17) 8.10am: Landed Wesleyans (8) 10.00am: Divine Service 11.45am: HMS City of London proceeded out of harbour pm: Leave to watch & part 1.30pm to 10.30pm Number on sick list 24 4caf8630cadfd34197014519: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-016_1.jpg) 27 August 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.96 am: Exercised control, magazine & shell room parties no 5 & 6 of 6” guns 4.30pm: Leave to watch & part 4.30 till 10pm 6.30pm: 4 ratings (Ordinary Seamen) joined ship from SS Dunera Number on sick list 17 [SS Dunera, 5413 tons, was built in 1891 by A&J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow, for British India Associated Steamers Ltd. She was scrapped in 1922.] 4caf8630cadfd3419701451a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-017_0.jpg) 28 August 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: White watch 6” & 12 pdr guns’ crews at loader, deflection teacher, sight setters at sight setters, remainder as requisite 11.00am: HMS Suffolk proceeded out of harbour Lieutenant Simpkins RNR joined ship Number on sick list 17 [HMS Suffolk, 10,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1903 at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard. She was sold in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8630cadfd3419701451b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-017_1.jpg) 29 August 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: 6” & 12 pdr guns’ crews Blue watch at loader, sight setters at sight setting, remainder of hands as requisite Number on sick list 12 4caf8630cadfd3419701451c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-018_0.jpg) 30 August 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Hands employed cleaning ship and scraping ships side pm: Hands make and mend clothes Leave to watch & part 1.30pm till 10.0pm 5.00pm: 1 stoker rating joined ship from detention Number on sick list 5 4caf8630cadfd3419701451d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-018_1.jpg) 31 August 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Hands employed cleaning ship, scraping & red leading ship’s side, dismounting 3 &12 pounder [guns] 12.45pm: Paid monthly money 2.15pm: Hands employed scraping & red leading ship’s side & as requisite 2.59pm: HMS Suffolk anchored in roads 4.20pm: HMS Fantome proceeded to sea 5.30pm: Discharged 1 rating stoker to HMS Suffolk 5.35pm: Discharged 12 prisoners to HMS Psyche 5.40pm: HMS Psyche proceeded to sea Number on sick list 7 4caf8630cadfd3419701451e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-019_0.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd3419701451f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-019_1.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014521: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39832/ADM 53-39832-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917 4caf8630cadfd34197014522: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-001_0.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014523: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-001_1.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014524: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-002_0.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014525: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-002_1.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014526: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-003_0.jpg) [These pages are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8630cadfd34197014527: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-003_1.jpg) 1 September 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 8.35am: Japanese cruiser anchored in roads 1.30pm: 1 stoker rating joined ship from HMS Suffolk Leave to watch & part from 1.30pm till 6.30am 4.30pm: Japanese cruiser proceeded to sea 5 10pm: Japanese cruiser shifted berth Number on sick list 7 4caf8630cadfd34197014528: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-004_0.jpg) 2 September 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.10am: Landed Roman Catholics (24) 8.10am: Landed Wesleyans (10) 10.00am: Divine Service 1.30pm: Leave to watch & part from 1.30pm till 10.0pm Number on sick list 8 4caf8630cadfd34197014529: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-004_1.jpg) 3 September 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.45am: HMTD Fame proceeded alongside HMS Suffolk 7.20am: “Fame” proceeded to sea with target in tow 7.58am: HMS Suffolk proceeded to sea am: . Exercised control parties All day: Hands painting & scraping ship’s side & as requisite. Ordinary seamen at field exercise pm: 1 rating discharged to hospital 4.30pm: HMS Fame proceeded to anchorage 7.30pm: 26 ratings returned from Tanglin 10.30pm: 4 ratings came onboard, absentees from HMS Suffolk Number on sick list 9 4caf8630cadfd3419701452a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-005_0.jpg) 4 September 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.50am: Discharged 4 ratings to HMS Fame for “Suffolk” (absentees) HMTD Fame proceeded to sea am: Hands painting ship. Divers examining ship’s bottom & submerged tubes pm: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite, ordinary seaman training class at rifle exercise 4.30pm: Leave to watch & part 4.30pm till 10pm 10.30pm: 8 ratings (absentees) from HMS Suffolk came onboard Number on sick list 1 4caf8630cadfd3419701452b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-005_1.jpg) 5 September 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Exercised gun layers, sight setters & control parties. 6” & 12 pdr of Red watch at loader drill Ordinary seaman training class at rifle exercise pm: Hands employed, ordinary seaman training class assembling heavy marching order 4.00pm: Evening quarters. Leave to watch and part from 4.30pm till 10.00pm Number on sick list 1 4caf8630cadfd3419701452c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-006_0.jpg) 6 September 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Educational exam on quarter deck, ordinary seaman training class at field exercise Men under exam for higher rating, remainder painting ship & as required Received one case 6" ammunition pm: Hands make & mend clothes, leave rota continues Discharged 9 rating absentees to HMTB Fame for HMS Suffolk Number on sick list 1 4caf8630cadfd3419701452d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-006_1.jpg) 7 September 1917 from Singapore Lat 1.34, Long 104.14 6.50am: Anchor aweigh, half speed ahead 9.35am: Anchored off Fallowden Shoal Ordinary seaman training class at field exercise, remainder of hands employed as requisite pm: Ordinary seaman training class at field exercise, divers examining SS Brodholme’s bottom 4.00pm: Read warrant no 145 4.08pm: Anchor aweigh, half speed ahead 6.40pm: Anchored Number on sick list 1 [SS Brodholme, 5713 tons, was built in 1899 as “Nairnshire” by the Clydebank Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. She was renamed in 1915 & again in 1920 then was scrapped in 1938.] 4caf8630cadfd3419701452e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-007_0.jpg) 8 September 1917 Singapore Roads Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 8.30am: Japanese cruiser proceed to sea 1 rating joined ship from HMTD Fame pm: Hands make & mend clothes Leave for watch & part from 2pm to 10pm 4.15pm: 2 ratings joined ship from Hospital Number on sick list 2 4caf8630cadfd3419701452f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-007_1.jpg) 9 September 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.00am: Landed church parties, Roman Catholic (23), Presbyterian (3) 8.00am: Landed Wesleyans (13) 10.00am: Divine Service 10.25am: Japanese destroyer arrived 1.00pm: HMS Suffolk proceeded to sea Leave rota continues Number on sick list 2 4caf8630cadfd34197014530: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-008_0.jpg) 10 September 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 6.00am: Hands preparing ship for going alongside wharf for coaling 6.35am: Pilot on board, anchor aweigh & proceeded to coaling berth (S) 7.15am: Made fast 7.30am: Commenced coaling 8.15am: Red & White watches provisioning & taking in stores, Blue watch as requisite Lieutenant Williams RNR left ship for SS Namur 10.50am: Pilot on board, cast off and proceeded to outer Roads 11.24am: Anchored Number on sick list 2 4caf8630cadfd34197014531: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-008_1.jpg) 11 September 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: 6” guns’ crews Red & White watches at loader drill. Sight setters at sight setting. Ordinary seaman training class at field exercise, OS torpedo training class at instruction Hands employed generally pm: OS torpedo training class at instruction, OS training class assembling heavy marching order Hands employed cleaning netting & double bottoms Number on sick list 0 4caf8630cadfd34197014532: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-009_0.jpg) 12 September 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 am: Ordinary seamen training class at pistol drill, torpedo training class at instruction Hands employed, shipping lower boom, double bottom & as requisite 1.30pm: Discharged 2 ratings to "City of London". Hands employed preparing ship for sea 4.07pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded 7.10pm: Horsburgh Light abeam bearing S13E, distance 1 mile Number on sick list 0 4caf8630cadfd34197014533: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-009_1.jpg) 13 September 1917 Singapore to Hong Kong Lat 4.33, Long 105.98 3.50am: Pulo Manki Light bearing N68E 6.27am: Pulo Manki Light S54E, distance 23 miles am: Ordinary seaman training class exam in field training, hands employed as requisite pm: Hands make & mend clothes Number on sick list 0 4caf8630cadfd34197014534: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-010_0.jpg) 14 September 1917 Singapore to Hong Kong Lat 8.37, Long 108.82 Number on sick list 0 4caf8630cadfd34197014535: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-010_1.jpg) 15 September 1917 Singapore to Hong Kong Lat 12.7, Long 111.4 9.15am: Returned Signal Book to Major of Marines 1.00pm: Signal Books returned to Bridge Hands make & mend clothes Number on sick list 0 4caf8630cadfd34197014536: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-011_0.jpg) 16 September 1917 Singapore to Hong Kong Lat 17.4, Long 113.7 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 1 4caf8630cadfd34197014537: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-011_1.jpg) 17 September 1917 Singapore to Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 10.20am: Permission obtained to enter Harbour, course & speed various entering Harbour 1.05pm: Vessel moored to no 5 buoy, hands discharging ammunition 6.00pm: Leave to watch & part 6.30pm to 6.30am Number on sick list 1 4caf8630cadfd34197014538: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-012_0.jpg) 18 September 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 6.00am: Hands employed discharging ammunition, Red watch at ordnance camber All day: Hands employed discharging provisions & ammunition 4.50pm: 7 Japanese destroyers arrived & anchored 6.00pm: Leave to watch & part 6.30pm to 6am Number on sick list 1 4caf8630cadfd34197014539: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-012_1.jpg) 19 September 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 4.00am: Hands employed discharging ammunition All day: Hands employed returning stores & ammunition [Includes meteorological instruments.] 6.00pm: Leave to watch & part 6.30pm to 6.30 am Number on sick list 1 4caf8630cadfd3419701453a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-013_0.jpg) 20 September 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 All day: Hands employed discharging stores 9.30am: Discharged one rating, ordinary seaman, to Hospital 4.00pm: Read warrant no 146 6.00pm: Leave to Blue & White watches 6.30pm to 6am Number on sick list 1 4caf8630cadfd3419701453b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-013_1.jpg) 21 September 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 6.30am: HMTB Whiting arrived am: Hands preparing to disembark to "Tamar" pm: Hands transfered to “Tamar”. Fire party [remained] onboard Leave to Red & White watches 6.30pm to 6.30am Number on sick list 0 [HMS Whiting, 390 ton destroyer, was launched in 1896 by Palmers Shipbuilding & Ironwork Co Ltd, Jarrow. She served on the China station throughout WW1 & was sold for scrap in 1919. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8630cadfd3419701453c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-014_0.jpg) 22 September 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 am: Discharging coal (Native Labour) Discharged one rating, ordinary seaman, to Hospital 4.00pm: Fire party on board, exercised ‘Fire stations’ Number on sick list 1 4caf8630cadfd3419701453d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-014_1.jpg) 23 September 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 10.00am: Divine Service on board HMS Tamar Leave rota continues Number on sick list 1 4caf8630cadfd3419701453e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-015_0.jpg) 24 September 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 Number on sick list 1 4caf8630cadfd3419701453f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-015_1.jpg) 25 September 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 am: Hands cleaning ship 4.00pm: Proceeded into Dock Number on sick list 2 4caf8630cadfd34197014540: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-016_0.jpg) 26 September 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 11.00am: Paid money Number on sick list 2 4caf8630cadfd34197014541: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-016_1.jpg) 27 September 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 Paid off! 4caf8630cadfd34197014542: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-018_0.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014543: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-018_1.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014544: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-019_0.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014545: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39833/ADM 53-39833-019_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] OCTOBER 1917 not included LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917 4caf8630cadfd34197014546: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-001_0.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014547: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-001_1.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014548: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-002_0.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014549: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-002_1.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd3419701454a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8630cadfd3419701454b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-003_1.jpg) 17 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 7.30pm: New ship’s company joined ship 4caf8630cadfd3419701454c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-004_0.jpg) 18 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 6.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as required 9.45am: Hands detailed for action stations 11.15am: Divisions & Prayers 1 stoker discharged to hospital 1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch & 2nd part port 1.30pm to 11pm, Boys to 6pm 5.40pm: 1 signal rating joined ship Number on sick list 1 4caf8630cadfd3419701454d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-004_1.jpg) 19 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 All day: Hands employed drawing stores, provisions & torpedoes 10.55am: 2 seamen & 1 marine discharged to hospital 4.30pm: Hands mustered for payment 5.00pm: Special leave to part watch of seamen and Red watch & 1st of White watch of stokers until 11 pm Number on sick list 4 4caf8630cadfd3419701454e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-005_0.jpg) 20 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 am: Carpenter’s staff & 4 seamen drawing stores All day: Hands ammunition ship 2.30pm: 1 seaman joined ship from detention 3.30pm: Received on board: G Telescopes and 2 Maxim guns & mountings 4.50pm: Read warrants no 1 & 2 Leave rota continues Number on sick list 2 4caf8630cadfd3419701454f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-005_1.jpg) 21 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 All day: Ammunition ship 9.25am: Commenced basin trial 10.52am: Finished trial 11.10am: 1 seaman & 1 stoker discharged to hospital 3.30pm: Left dockyard basin 4.20pm: Secured to buoy 5.20pm: Adjusted compasses Number on sick list 5 4caf8630cadfd34197014550: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-006_0.jpg) 22 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 7.00am: 1 absentee returned on board 8.35am: Submarine C.36 left harbour 9.15am: Swinging for adjustment of compasses 12.25pm: Slipped from buoy & proceeded to carry out steam trials 1.20pm: Tested 12 pdr gun mountings 5.00pm: Moored to No 5 buoy 5.20pm: Adjusted compasses 5.50pm: 2 Boys joined ship from HMS Suffolk Number on sick list 3 4caf8630cadfd34197014551: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-006_1.jpg) 23 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 6.00am: Destroyer “Whiting” proceeded into harbour 8.05am: Hands employed, 6 with Chief Gunners Mate, remainder cleaning ship & as requisite 1.15pm: Hands employed scraping decks & as requisite 4.00pm: 2 ratings joined ship Hands scrub & wash clothes Number on sick list 2 4caf8630cadfd34197014552: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-007_0.jpg) 24 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 6.55am: Destroyer “Whiting” proceeded into harbour 8.05am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite pm: Hands make & mend clothes 2.00pm: Leave to Starboard watch until 7am 3.00pm: Leave to Boys from 4pm till 6pm Number on sick list 1 4caf8630cadfd34197014553: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-007_1.jpg) 25 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 8.15am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 9.20am: Landed Church of England & remainder of denominations [church parties] 11.50am: Church parties returned 1.30pm: Leave to watch till 7am Number on sick list 2 4caf8630cadfd34197014554: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-008_0.jpg) 26 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 9.45am: Exercised ‘General quarters’ 11.20am: Exercised ‘Fire stations’ 1.15pm: 1 Petty Officer & 9 hands returning e[mpty] rifle cases to Ordnance Department 2.30pm: 1 case ammunition returned to Ordnance 3.30pm: Received a case of ammunition from Ordnance Department 5.00pm: Leave to Blue watch & 2 part White till 7.0am Number on sick list 3 4caf8630cadfd34197014555: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-008_1.jpg) 27 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 7.45am: Watertank came alongside 9.00am: Control parties & sightsetters to drill 9.35am: Exercised Fire & Collision stations 11.00am: X2, Y2, A2, X1 guns’ crews to loader drill 1.20pm: 16 hands with Gunner’s Mate, 15 with Bos’n, remainder of hands as requisite 4.30pm: Leave to watch until 7am Number on sick list 4 4caf8630cadfd34197014556: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-009_0.jpg) 28 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 9.00am: Exercised sightsetters & control parties 9.30am: Parties with Chief Gunner’s Mate in magazine & Bos’n, remainder of hands as requisite 1.20pm: Hands employed cleaning & scraping decks and party testing gunsights 1.40pm: HMS Tamar left basin & went alongside dockyard wall 4.10pm: Exercised Fire stations Number on sick list 3 4caf8630cadfd34197014557: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-009_1.jpg) 29 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 7.15am: 7 Dockyardmen on board 8.50am: Exercised control parties & sightsetters 9.30am: 8 hands with Chief Gunner’s Mate in magazine, P1 & S1 12 pdr guns’ crews at drill Provisions lighter came alongside 12.20pm: Submarine C36 went into basin 1.15pm: Seamen, Marines & Artisan ratings medically examined Number on sick list 3 4caf8630cadfd34197014558: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-010_0.jpg) 30 November 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 6.50am: Coal junks came alongside 7.10am: Started coaling 9.30am: Officer of Guard boarded Chinese gunboat 11.00am: 16 Absentees and escort joined ship 11.30am: Finished coaling, received 150 tons 7.00pm: Officer of Guard boarded USA gunboat “Pampanga” 8.30pm: Officer of Guard boarded Chinese gunboat “Kong-Kung” Number on sick list 2 [USS Pampanga, 247 ton gunboat, was launched for the Spanish Navy in 1888 in Manila, Philippines. She was captured by the Americans in 1898 and commissioned in the US Navy. She was sunk by the American Navy in 1928.] 4caf8630cadfd34197014559: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-010_1.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd3419701455a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-011_0.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd3419701455b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-011_1.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd3419701455c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-012_0.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd3419701455d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-012_1.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd3419701455e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-013_0.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd3419701455f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39834/ADM 53-39834-013_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917 4caf8630cadfd34197014560: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-001_0.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014561: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-001_1.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014562: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-002_0.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014563: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-002_1.jpg) 4caf8630cadfd34197014564: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8630cadfd34197014565: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-003_1.jpg) 1 December 1917 Hong Kong Lat 22.3, Long 114.2 7.00am: “Whiting” proceeded into harbour 7.30am: Water tank came alongside 9.25am: 2 dockyardmen working on board 10.30am: 1 stoker discharged to hospital 11.05am: Officer of Guard from USS Pampampa came aboard 11.30am: Hands spread battery awning & secured boats for sea 1.00pm: Paid monthly money 2.00pm: Ammunition lighter alongside, hands employed clearing ammunition from lighters 12 hands to Dockyard to draw 3pdr Hotchkiss gun 2.30pm: Gave leave to Red & 1st part White watches till 9pm Number on sick list 3 4caf8630cadfd34197014566: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-004_0.jpg) 2 December 1917 Hong Kong to Singapore Lat 21.78, Long 114.32 8.18am: Slipped buoy and proceeded to sea 9.10am: Cape Collinson abeam, distance ½’ 9.46am: Wag Law N60W, ¾’ Number on sick list 3 [Cape Collinson is on the approaches to Hong Kong Harbour at Lat 22.26, Long 114.26. Wag Law could be Wag Lan Island now indexed as Wang Lang Island at Lat 22.18, Long 114.31.] 4caf8630cadfd34197014567: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-004_1.jpg) 3 December 1917 Hong Kong to Singapore Lat 16.5, Long 113.43 9.50am: Exercised General Quarters & loader drill 4.10pm: Exercised ‘Collision stations’ Number on sick list 5 4caf8630cadfd34197014568: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-005_0.jpg) 4 December 1917 Hong Kong to Singapore Lat 12.15, Long 110.88 am: Exercised control parties pm: Gunlayers at ‘time on aim’, sightsetters & searchlight crews at instructions 4.10pm: Exercised ‘Fire stations’ 7.00pm: Red watch burned searchlights Number on sick list 8 4caf8630cadfd34197014569: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-005_1.jpg) 5 December 1917 Hong Kong to Singapore Lat 7.95, Long 108.6 9.50am: Exercised General Quarters, 6” loader & control drill 2.10pm: 6” sightsetters to exercise 6.00pm: Exercised searchlight crews of Blue & White watches Number on sick list 7 4caf8631cadfd3419701456a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-006_0.jpg) 6 December 1917 Hong Kong to Singapore Lat 4.37, Long 104.37 2.30am: Very heavy rain squalls am: Sightsetters at drill pm: Hands make & mend clothes Frequent heavy rain squalls Number on sick list 2 4caf8631cadfd3419701456b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-006_1.jpg) 7 December 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 1.45am: Horsburgh Light S42W 3.25am: Horsburgh Light abeam S35E, ½ mile 4.55am: Johore Hill N51W, Pas Reef S11W 7.45am: Pilot came on board 8.25am: Arrived Singapore, came alongside jetty, 1 rating joined ship 9.55am: Commenced coaling. 2 ratings discharged to hospital 10.45am: Captain and 2 officers joined ship 1.15pm: Hands employed provisioning ship 2.45pm: Discharged to Naval Ordnance Depot for HMS Fame: 19 boxes of 12 pdr Lyddite, 1 case of PML ammunition and 1 chest of rifles 3.45pm: Finished coaling, received 414 tons 4.30pm: Leave to Blue watch and 2nd of White until 7.0am Number on sick list 3 [Johore Hill is now indexed as Bukit Pengerang in Malaysia at Lat 1.38, Long 104.1. Pas Reef may refer to Pan Reef, or Little Pan Reef. The former is indexed as Karang Galang at Lat 1.16, Long 104.19 and the latter is indexed as Terumbu Betata at Lat 1.18, Long 104.15.] 4caf8631cadfd3419701456c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-007_0.jpg) 8 December 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.15am: Shifted ship to No 2 E Wharf 11.00am: 3 officers joined ship pm: Hands make & mend clothes 1.30pm: Leave to Red watch & 1st part of White until 7am, Boys till 6pm Number on sick list 4 4caf8631cadfd3419701456d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-007_1.jpg) 9 December 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 7.20am: Landed Roman Catholics for church 8.20am: Landed Wesleyan church party 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 11.15am: Church parties returned on board pm: Leave to Blue watch & 2nd part of White to 7am, Boys till 6pm Number on sick list 5 4caf8631cadfd3419701456e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-008_0.jpg) 10 December 1917 Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.9 9.25am: Exercised ‘General Quarters’ 10.20am: Secure. Exercised sightsetters & control parties. Ordinary seaman gunnery, torpedo & seamanship classes to instruction. Remainder of hands as requisite 1.30pm: Gave leave to watch of stokers till 10pm Hands employed as requisite. Gunnery, torpedo & seamanship classes to instruction 4.30pm: Leave to Blue watch & 1st part of White till 10pm Number on sick list 5 4caf8631cadfd3419701456f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-008_1.jpg) 11 December 1917 Singapore to Colombo Lat 1.24, Long 103.87 8.50am: Control parties at stations 9.20am: Training classes at instruction 11.30am: Left East Wharf 11.54am: Peak Island abeam, distance ½ mile 1.05pm: Raffles Island N70W 1.41pm: Fire Island abeam, distance 1½ miles 3.13pm: Brothers Island abeam, distance 3½ miles 4.17pm: Pisang abeam, distance 2½ miles 6.40pm: Pulo Shielo Light abeam, 7¾ miles 7.56pm: Tangun Tohor Light abeam, distance 5¼’ One ship (Japanese) in convoy 10.04pm: Pulo Undan Light abeam, distance 2½’ Number on sick list 6 [Peak Island is in Singapore Strait at Lat 1.22, Long 103.86.] 4caf8631cadfd34197014570: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-009_0.jpg) 12 December 1917 Singapore to Colombo Lat 3.47, Long 100.1 12.59am: Rachado Light N61W, distance 3½ miles 6.20pm: One Fathom Light abeam, distance 3¾ miles Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyer joined up 9.05am: Control party & sightsetters at exercise, gunnery & torpedo classes at instruction all forenoon 3.06pm: Pulo Berhala abeam, distance 5¾’ 4.00pm: Evening quarters, ship’s company exercised ‘Abandon ship’ Number on sick list 5 [Pulau Berhala is in Indonesia at Lat 3.76, Long 99.52.] 4caf8631cadfd34197014571: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-009_1.jpg) 13 December 1917 Singapore to Colombo Lat 5.73, Long 96.05 1.54am: Edi Rajput Light abeam, distance 10¼’ 3.54am: Diamond Point abeam, distance 7’ 9.05am: Control parties exercised 9.45am: 6” guns’ crews to loader, training classes instruction. Boys physical drill & seamanship 2.06pm: Stop & as requisite whilst TBD [Japanese] coaled from steamer 2.29pm: Sent starboard sea boat to TBD 2.50pm: Sea boat returned 4.00pm: Ship’s crew exercised ‘Abandon ship’ 4.05pm: TBD finished coaling 4.35pm: Proceeded 6.43pm: Ujong Tapa Gaya Light abeam, distance 2½’ 8.00pm: Willemstoren Light abeam, distance 12’ Number on sick list 6 [Ujong Tapagaya Light is indexed as Le Meule Lighthouse in Sumatra at Lat 5.9, Long 95.33.] 4caf8631cadfd34197014572: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-010_0.jpg) 14 December 1917 Singapore to Colombo Lat 5.9, Long 91.53 2.10pm: Hands fell in, gunnery & torpedo classes at instruction Number on sick list 4 4caf8631cadfd34197014573: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-010_1.jpg) 15 December 1917 Singapore to Colombo Lat 6.03, Long 86.7 Number on sick list 3 4caf8631cadfd34197014574: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-011_0.jpg) 16 December 1917 Singapore to Colombo Lat 5.87, Long 82.03 10.30am: Divine Service 2.00pm: Began ½ hourly soundings 7.00pm: Dondra Head Light N34E 9.05pm: Point de Galle Light abeam, distance 12 miles Number on sick list 3 4caf8631cadfd34197014575: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-011_1.jpg) 17 December 1917 to Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 9.55am: Pilot Mr Olsson boarded 10.05am: Entered harbour 10.15am: Anchored, assisted to swing by tug “Goliath” 10.40am: One cook's mate discharged to "Venus" 11.25am: Started coaling Note in log: Passage Singapore to Colombo 6 days 0 hours 5 minutes, total distance 1609 miles, average speed 11.16 knots. HMS Venus in harbour, convoy dispersed in Colombo 2.10pm: Gunnery & torpedo classes at instruction 4.00pm: Leave to Blue watch & 2nd part of White to 7.00am, Chief Petty Officers & POs to 7.30am 7.45pm: Finished coaling, received 370 tons [“Goliath”, 220 tons, was built in 1906 by Bow, McClachlan & Co Ltd, Paisley, for the Crown Agents for the Colonies. She was still registered in 1940.] 4caf8631cadfd34197014576: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-012_0.jpg) 18 December 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 8.25am: Pilot Mr Agnew boarded 8.40am: Slipped from buoys, hove up anchor & proceeded, tugs “Goliath” & “Samson” in attendance 9.30am: Landed anchor, fast port side 10.20am: Pilot Mr Drew boarded, cast off, turned ship round, starboard side to Landed 2nd anchor (cargo) 10.56am: Cast off & proceeded to original berth 11.50am: Finished mooring 2.00pm: Red watch cleaning mess deck, Blue watch discharged 14 shackles of cable, Gunner’s party preparing to discharge ammunition Number on sick list 3 4caf8631cadfd34197014577: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-012_1.jpg) 19 December 1917 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.40am: Hands fell in, read warrant no 3 5.45am: Discharged one prisoner to Kandy Detention Quarters 6.00am: Lighters alongside, hands employed discharging ammunition 3.00pm: Finished discharging ammunition Amount discharged: 700 Lyddite shells, 167 boxes 12 pdr shells, 260 cases Cordite 6", 100 12 pdr cordite & 24 boxes of fuse Moored ammunition lighter for the night Number on sick list 3 4caf8631cadfd34197014578: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-013_0.jpg) 20 December 1917 Colombo to Trincomali Lat 6.73, Long 79.63 5.45am: Ammunition lighters left the ship in tow 8.44am: Anchor aweigh, slow ahead leaving harbour 9.21am: Entered swept channel, courses various 11.07am: Colombo Light House bearing N82E 1.49pm: Barberyn Light House abeam, distance 20’ 6.00pm: Point de Galle Light abeam, distance 14’ 10.13pm: Dondra Head Light abeam, distance 8½’ Number on sick list 3 4caf8631cadfd34197014579: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-013_1.jpg) 21 December 1917 Colombo to Trincomali Lat 6.76, Long 82.06 6.00am: Great Basses Reef Light abeam, distance. 7¼’ 6.45am: Little Basses Reef Light House bearing N16E 8.34am: Little Basses Reef Light House abeam, distance 9¼’' 2.10pm: All 6” sightsetters to drill 9.00pm: Batticaloa Light abeam, distance 12½’ Number on sick list 4 [Great Basses Reef Lighthouse is off Sri Lanka at Lat 6.18, Long 81.48. Little Basses Reef Lighthouse is off Sri Lanka at Lat 6.4, Long 81.73. Batticaloa Lighthouse is in Sri Lanka at Lat 7.75, Long 81.68.] 4caf8631cadfd3419701457a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-014_0.jpg) 22 December 1917 Colombo to Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.31am: Foul Point abeam, distance 13' 7.13am: Elephant Island abeam 7.47am: Anchored HMS Northbrook in harbour 1.30pm: Make & mend, leave to Red & 1st part White watches till 8pm 5.00pm: Warrant Officer Schoolmaster joined ship [Mr Mones from “Northbrook”] Number on sick list 4 Passage Colombo to Trincomali: 1 day 22 hours 55 minutes, total distance 385 miles, average speed 8.21 [Foul Point is at the entrance to Trincomalee Harbour in Sri Lanka at Lat 8.52, Long 81.32. Elephant Island is in the bay approaching Trincomalee Harbour in Sri Lanka at Lat 8.53, Long 81.23. HMS Northbrook, 5820 ton troopship, was built in 1907 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank. She was sold in 1923 & is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8631cadfd3419701457b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-014_1.jpg) 23 December 1917 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 6.40am: HMS Northbrook sailed 7.10am: Landed Roman Catholics 7.40am: Wesleyan 10.30am: Divine Service 1.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White until 8pm, Boys until 7pm Number on sick list 4 4caf8631cadfd3419701457c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-015_0.jpg) 24 December 1917 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 6.30am: Blue watch & Boys landed for route march am: Gunnery, torpedo & seamanship classes at instruction, Boys of Red watch at boat exercise 10.30am: Boys of White watch at boat exercise 11.15am: Boys of Blue watch at boat exercise 4.00pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 10 4caf8631cadfd3419701457d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-015_1.jpg) 25 December 1917 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholics 9.00am: Landed Wesleyans 9.20am: Hands rigged church 9.30am: Roman Catholic church party returned 10.10am: Divine Service 11.30am: Wesleyans returned 1.00pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part of White watch till 8pm, Boys to 7pm Number on sick list 5 4caf8631cadfd3419701457e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-016_0.jpg) 26 December 1917 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.30am: Landed Red watch seamen & stokers & marines for route march 6.30am: Hands out kedge anchor 7.40am: One target 8.10am: Landing party returned 9.10am: 6” guns’ crews to .303 aiming practice, training classes at instruction 4.00pm: Normal leave rota continues Number on sick list 6 4caf8631cadfd3419701457f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-016_1.jpg) 27 December 1917 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.40am: White watch & 1st of stokers landed for route march 8.10am: Landing party returned 9.20am: Training classes at instruction, B & S group at .303 aiming, Boys at school, all 6” guns’ crews at loader 12.30pm: Quarters, clean guns Number on sick list 6 4caf8631cadfd34197014580: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-017_0.jpg) 28 December 1917 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.30am: Landed Blue watch, seamen, stokers & marines for route march 8.00am: Landing party returned 9.45am: Gunnery, seamanship & torpedo classes at instruction, Boys school & boat exercises 2.30pm: Discharged 1 Able seaman to hospital 4.15pm: Wash & scrub clothes Number on sick list 7 4caf8631cadfd34197014581: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-017_1.jpg) 29 December 1917 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 6.15am: Read warrant no 6 6.30am: One prisoner discharged to Kandy Detention Quarters 9.30am: Discharged Bugler RMLI to hospital pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 6 4caf8631cadfd34197014582: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-018_0.jpg) 30 December 1917 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 7.30am: Landed Wesleyans 8.50am: RC church party returned 10.20am: Divine Service 10.25am: Wesleyans returned 11.50am: One rating discharged to hospital 1.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White Number on sick list 7 4caf8631cadfd34197014583: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-018_1.jpg) 31 December 1917 Trincomali to Colombo Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.30am: Red watch & Boys landed for route march 8.45am: Boys returned from route march 9.05am: Training classes at drill, 6” guns’ crews at .303 aiming, painting funnels 9.25am: Landing party all on board 11.15am: Secured & hoisted in target & preparing ship for sea 1.00pm: Paid monthly money 4.38pm: Anchor aweigh, turning ship then proceeded 4.49pm: York Shoal buoy abeam 5.24pm: Foul Point Light House abeam, distance 2½’ 6.18pm: Foul Point abeam 9.24pm: Batticaloa Light abeam, distance 12½ miles Number on sick list 11 4caf8631cadfd34197014584: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-020_0.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd34197014585: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-020_1.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd34197014586: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-021_0.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd34197014587: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39835/ADM 53-39835-021_1.jpg) [These are blank or cover pages.] LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918 4caf8631cadfd34197014588: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-001_0.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd34197014589: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-001_1.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd3419701458a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-002_0.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd3419701458b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-002_1.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd3419701458c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8631cadfd3419701458d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-003_1.jpg) 1 January 1918 Trincomali to Colombo Lat 5.98, Long 79.92 2.39am: Observed Little Basses bearing S77W 5.09am: Great Basses abeam, distance 7 miles am: Guns’ crews at loader 9.17am: Dondra Head abeam, distance 4¾ miles 10.42am: Point de Galle abeam, distance 11¼ miles 1.33pm: Barberyn Light abeam, distance 14’ 1.45pm: Met Dutch steamer steering southerly (Banka) 3.55pm: Colombo Light House abeam, distance 13¾ miles 4.24pm: Entered swept channel 5.20pm: Pilot Mr Olsson boarded 5.38pm: Anchored, tug “Goliath” assisting 6.00pm: 3 ratings joined from “Venus”, Officer of Guard boarded 6.20pm: Water lighter alongside, coal lighter alongside 7.25pm: Commenced coaling 10.30pm: Landed 1 case of ammunition Number on sick list 7 Broom head accidentally lost overboard Passage Trincomali to Colombo 1 day 0 hours 41 mins, Distance 382 Average speed 10.47 4caf8631cadfd3419701458e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-004_0.jpg) 2 January 1918 Colombo to Aden Lat 5.7, Long 79.0 5.30am: Finished coaling, received 335 tons 6.50am: 1 rating discharged to hospital 8.30am: Warrant Officer schoolmaster left ship 12.05pm: Anchor up, assisted by tug “Samson” leaving berth 12.13pm: Stop to receive canteen stores from boat pm: Hands paid monthly pay Number on sick list 7 4caf8631cadfd3419701458f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-004_1.jpg) 3 January 1918 Colombo to Aden Lat 2.43, Long 77.7 8.40am: Control parties at exercise 10.45am: 6” guns’ crews (Blue) at loader, seamanship, gunnery & torpedo classes at instruction, exercised gun layers ‘Time on aim’ Number on sick list 5 4caf8631cadfd34197014590: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-005_0.jpg) 4 January 1918 Colombo to Aden Lat -2.43, Long 75.05 6.00am: Heavy rain squall 6.30am: Weather cleared 9.40am: General Quarters, heavy rain squalls 10.15am: Training parties to exercise 11.28am: Stopped, torpedo bar foul 12.15pm: Stopped, similar reason 4.00pm: Stormy weather with much rain 5.16pm: Stopped, starboard torpedo bar rigged & secured 5.25pm: Full ahead Number on sick list 4 4caf8631cadfd34197014591: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-005_1.jpg) 5 January 1918 Colombo to Aden Lat -6.58, Long 73.13 5.48am: Sighted steamer bearing S48E, altered course, increased speed 6.40am: Fired two rounds across bow of steamer & stopped her 6.47am: Stop engines. Steamer found to be SS Bizkargi Mendi (Spanish) bound Calcutta 6.51am: Proceeded 2.55pm: Sighted Diego Garcia bearing S57W 3.55pm: East Island abeam, distance 10¾ miles 4.24pm: Horsburg Point abeam, 3½ miles Number on sick list 5 [SS Bizkargi-Mendi, 3234 tons, was built in 1910 by Cia Euskalduna de Construccion Naval, Bilbao, for Sota v Aznar, Bilbao. She was sold & renamed “Monte Facho” in 1939 then sank in 1952 after colliding with “Granford”. Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility is at Lat 7.31, Long 72.41. East Island is in the British Indian Ocean Territory at Lat 7.23, Long 72.42. Horsburg Point is in the British Indian Ocean Territory at Lat 7.38, Long 72.48.] 4caf8631cadfd34197014592: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-006_0.jpg) 6 January 1918 Colombo to Aden Lat -5.55, Long 68.0 10.00am: Divine Service 12.25pm: Stopped starboard engine 1.45pm: Started starboard engine Number on sick list 3 4caf8631cadfd34197014593: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-006_1.jpg) 7 January 1918 Colombo to Aden Lat -0.97, Long 64.0 5.00am: Sighted "Ulysses" ahead at daybreak 6.00am: 6" & 12 pdr guns’ crews to loader 9.40am: Boys physical drill, White watch small arm drill, training classes at instruction 11.00am: Abeam of "Ulysses" 11.45am: "Ulysses" took station astern 9.10pm: Stopped starboard engine 10.0pm: Started starboard engine Number on sick list 3 [There are two possibilities for “Ulysses”: HMS Ulysses, 1085 ton destroyer, was launched in 1917 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion. She sank in Oct 1918 after colliding with SS Ellerie in the Forth of Clyde but without loss of life. SS Ulysses, 14,647 tons, was built in 1913 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast, for the Blue Funnel Line. She was used to carry troops in WW1 then returned to civilian service. In 1942 she was torpedoed but sank without loss of life. In view of reference to ‘Transport’ on 8 Jan, the liner is the more likely.] 4caf8631cadfd34197014594: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-007_0.jpg) 8 January 1918 Colombo to Aden Lat 3.2, Long 60.67 am: Training classes at instruction, all gun layers & trainers at practice 10.08am: Stopped engines, transport carrying out burial 2.10pm: 12 pdr gun layers, Red & White watches at practice Boys to loader 4.00pm: Entered NE monsoon Number on sick list 6 4caf8631cadfd34197014595: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-007_1.jpg) 9 January 1918 Colombo to Aden Lat 6.57, Long 56.7 7.55am: 6” & 12 pdr guns’ crews at loader 9.10am: Control parties at exercise 9.40am: Red watch small arm drill, Boys physical drill, seamanship & gunnery classes at instruction, boats’ crews painting boats pm: Hands fall in, training classes at instruction, Boys to loader at small arm exercise Number on sick list 5 4caf8631cadfd34197014596: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-008_0.jpg) 10 January 1918 Colombo to Aden Lat 10.43, Long 53.13 9.00pm: Began ½ hourly soundings Number on sick list 6 4caf8631cadfd34197014597: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-008_1.jpg) 11 January 1918 Colombo to Aden Lat 12.5, Long 48.62 9.05am: Sighted HMS Doris, 3 points on starboard bow steering West 1.15pm: Range takers, clocks & Dumaresq workers exercised Number on sick list 6 4caf8631cadfd34197014598: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-009_0.jpg) 12 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 3.15am: Dismissed convoy 8.40am Entered swept channel. 10.16am: Stopped, anchored One rating joined ship from HMS Perth 1.30pm: Liberty men landed, Blue & 2nd part of White Hands make & mend 2.15pm: 7 ratings joined ship from HMS Perth 3.50pm: One rating discharged to hospital 6.00pm: Boys returned from leave 10.30pm: Liberty men aboard Number on sick list 5 Passage Colombo to Aden: 10 days 0 hrs 6 mins, total distance 3239 miles, average speed 13.49 [HMS Perth, 2502 ton Armed Boarding Steamer, was a mercantile conversion built in Dundee in 1915. She was still sailing in 1940 and is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8631cadfd34197014599: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-009_1.jpg) 13 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.30am: Coal lighters (4) alongside 7.15am: Commenced coaling 8.00am: Red & 1st of White watches detailed for coaling ship 9.30am: 2nd of White with Gunner (T) laying telephone cable 9.40am: 4 coaling lighters came alongside 1.15pm: 1 Stoker rating joined from HMS Perth Leave to watch keepers & daymen 5.00pm: Discontinued coaling, received 689 tons 10.30pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 4 4caf8631cadfd3419701459a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-010_0.jpg) 14 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.30am: Resumed coaling & rigging stages 10.50am: Finished coaling 311 tons 11.00am: Hands cleaning ship 4.37pm: Anchor aweigh 5.32pm: Elephant Back Light House abeam 5.45pm: Ras Mashaq Light House abeam Number on sick list 4 4caf8631cadfd3419701459b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-010_1.jpg) 15 January 1918 At sea Lat 12.5, Long 48.7 am: Hands scrubbing gun & all canvas gear & cleaning ship after coaling Noon: Jebel Maraya bearing S48E, 0.5’ pm: White watch make & mend Training classes at instruction, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Ras Alula bearing S 6.12pm: Guardafui abeam, distance 9 miles Number on sick list 5 [Jebel Maraya was Jebel Marayeh; the nearest settlement is now indexed as Bandar Murcaayo in Somalia at Lat 11.69. Long 50.46. Ras Alula is indexed as Ras Caluula in Somalia at Lat 11.99, Long 50.78. Guardafui is indexed as Ras Asir in Somalia at Lat 11.83, Long 51.29.] 4caf8631cadfd3419701459c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-011_0.jpg) 16 January 1918 At sea Lat 9.92, Long 51.3 2.10pm: Training classes at instruction, Blue watch make & mend Number on sick list 5 4caf8631cadfd3419701459d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-011_1.jpg) 17 January 1918 At sea Lat 12.27, Long 49.9 1.00am: Began ½ hourly soundings until 4am 7.50am: Ras Boleh abeam, distance 16 miles 9.00am: Ras Filuk abeam Noon: Jebel Maranyo bearing S42E pm: Hands make & mend 2.00pm: Sighted “Briton” port bow 9.30pm: "Briton" took station astern Number on sick list 4 [Ras Boleh is in Somalia at Lat 11.93, Long 50.92. Ras Filuk is also known as Cape Elephant and is in Somalia at Lat 11.95, Long 50.63. It is variously indexed as Raas Felug and Capo Elefante. Jebel Maranyo may refer to the hill near to Muranyo, indexed as Bandar Murcaayo in Somalia at Lat 11.69, Long 50.46. SS Briton, 10,248 tons, was built in 1897 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast. She served as a troopship during both the Boer War and WW1. She returned to service with Union-Castle Line and was scrapped in 1926.] 4caf8631cadfd3419701459e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-012_0.jpg) 18 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.10am: Aden ahead, altered course for Fairway Buoy 7.40am: Stopped, awaiting channel to be swept 8.17am: Entered swept channel 9.21am: Anchored Noon: Two coal lighters came alongside 1.20pm: Commenced coaling 2.10pm: Leave to watch 5.55pm: Finished coaling, 350 tons Number on sick list 4 Passage: 3 days, 16 hours, 17 minutes; total distance 1132 miles; average speed 12.82 4caf8631cadfd3419701459f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-012_1.jpg) 19 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 am: Hands painting ship 10.05am: HMS Topaze arrived 1.30pm: Leave for Red & 1st part White watches, Blue & 2nd part White painting ship 4.30pm: Discharged one chief stoker to "Topaze" 6.10pm: Liberty Boys returned Number on sick list 3 Three paint brushes lost by accident [HMS Topaze, 3000 ton cruiser, was launched 1903. She was scrapped in 1921 and is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-013_0.jpg) 20 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.10am: Landed Weslyans and Roman Catholics 7.30am: Holy Communion service 7.55am: Weslyans returned 8.45am: Roman Catholic church party returned 9.00am: “Juno” left for sea 10.00am: Divine Service 10.20am: “Topaze” with HMT Briton sailed 1.00pm: Officer of Guard boarded SS Malta 1.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watches 6.00pm: Liberty Boys returned 6.20pm: HM mine sweeper "Meyun" sailed 10.30pm: Liberty men & patrol returned Number on sick list 2 [“Meyun”, 567 tons, was built in 1905 by Ramage & Ferguson Ltd, Leith, for the Perim Coal Co Liverpool. She was hired as a mine sweeper during the war and sometime after 1920 sold to J Arango of Morocco & renamed “Arango”. She was wrecked in 1939.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-013_1.jpg) 21 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.45am: Marines landed 8.30am: Marines returned on board 8.55am: RIM Dufferin arrived, Officer of Guard boarded All day: Hands painting, training classes at instruction 10.00am: Minesweepers “Meyun” & [?] arrived 10.15am: Officer of Guard boarded HMS Janus 12.10pm: Chief gunner and school-master joined ship Number on sick list 2 [“Janus”, 243 ton mine sweeper, was built in 1911 as SS Kilda by the Goole Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. She was purchased by the Admiralty in 1914 & renamed. She resumed her original name on returning to civilian service but was then renamed “Tubal Cain”. She last appeared under that name in 1936.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-014_0.jpg) 22 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.45am: Boys division landed 7.45am: Landing party returned am: Training classes All day: Hands painting ship 4.15pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 1 4caf8631cadfd341970145a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-014_1.jpg) 23 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.40am: Marines landed 7.20am: Officer of Guard boarded SS Egypt 7.35am: HMS Dufferin sailed All day: Hands painting ship, gunnery training class at instruction 10.20am: Officer of Guard boarded Italian cruiser “Calabria” 11.20am: Four ratings joined from HMS Clio 11.30am: Landing party returned 12.10pm: Italian cruiser shifted to No 1 buoy 3.00pm: OOG from Italian cruiser "Calabria" boarded 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st of White watches. "Clio" sailed 5.10pm: OOG boarded HMS Perth on arrival 8.15pm: Discharged 3 ratings to HMS Perth Number on sick list 2 [“Calabria”, 2660 ton cruiser, was launched in 1894 at the La Spezia shipyard. She had a busy career but was downgraded to ‘gunboat’ in 1921 & scrapped in 1924. HMHS Egypt, 7912 tons, was built in 1897 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O. She served as a hospital ship in the 2nd Boer War & WW1. In 1922 she sank off Ushant after colliding with SS Seine; 71 crew & 15 passengers were lost together with over £1,000,000 worth of gold bullion. HMS Clio, 1087 ton sloop, was launched in 1903 at Sheerness Dockyard. She was sold in 1920 and is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-015_0.jpg) 24 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.40am: Landed Red, White, Blue divisions for company drill 6.15am: HMS Perth sailed 8.10am: Landing party returned 11.15am: All boats away for exercise pm: Hands make & mend, leave rota continues 5.30pm: One rating joined ship for HMS Pyramus from detention quarters Number on sick list 1 [HMS Pyramus, 2135 ton cruiser, was launched in 1897 by Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co, Jarrow. She took part in the destruction of SMS Konigsberg. In 1920 she was sold for scrap & is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-015_1.jpg) 25 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 7.00am: Gunner’s party running back A2 6” gun 9.25am: Training classes to instruction, Boys to school, Seedie boys painting overside, 11 hands painting mess deck 10.05am: Minesweepers returned 10.40am: Discharged one rating to HMS Suva on her arrival, boarded by Officer of Guard 11.00am: All boats away for exercise 1.30pm: All boats away for sailing practice 1.45pm: Gunnery party running back A2 6” gun, party painting mess deck 4.30pm: Leave rota continues, wash clothes 6.40pm: Water lighter alongside 9.30pm: Water lighter left Number on sick list 1 [HMS Suva, 2229 ton armed boarding steamer, was built in 1906 by Workman, Clark & Co, Belfast, for the Australasian United Steam Navigation Co. In 1915 she was conscripted by the Royal Navy. She returned to her owners in 1919, was sold & renamed for the 1st time in 1928 and finally torpedoed in 1941. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-016_0.jpg) 26 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 11.45am: Read warrant no 7 12.30pm: 1 rating discharged to detention quarters 1.30pm: Hands make & mend, leave rota continues 5.55pm: Minesweeper “Sheikh Berkhud” sailed 6.00pm: Liberty Boys returned 10.00pm: Liberty men & patrol returned Number on sick list 2 [SS Sheikh Berkhud, 327 tons, was built in 1891 by Scott & Co, Greenock, & was operated at the outbreak of war by the Perim Coal Co. She was conscripted in 1917 then returned to her owners in 1919. She was sold in 1923 but caught fire while carrying benzine in 1926 and became a total loss.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-016_1.jpg) 27 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 7.15am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 9.25am: Officer of Guard boarded HMS Sapphire on arrival 9.55am: Church party boarded from HMS Minto 10.00am: Divine Service 1.00pm: Water tank alongside 5.10pm: Half masted colours 5.45pm: Mast headed colours Number on sick list 2 [RIM Minto, 960 ton troopship, was built in 1893 by Laird of Birkenhead. She was sold in 1925.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-017_0.jpg) 28 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.40am: Hands cleaning ship, marines landed 8.25am: Landing party returned 9.20am: General quarters 10.10am: Secure 10.25am: Training classes at instruction, Boys at physical drill 11.50am: One rating discharged to "Pantakota" 2.10pm: Gunnery training classes to instruction & working at A1 6” gun, Boys at school, remainder as requisite Number on sick list 3 [SS Pantakoka was probably “Pentakota”, 3418 tons, built in 1890 by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow, for the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Glasgow. She was stranded on Ghaba Shoal in 1920. She was refloated, towed to Bombay then sold for scrap.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-017_1.jpg) 29 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.50am: Red, White & Blue watch landed, remainder cleaning up decks 7.55am: Landing party returned 12.30pm: Paid monthly money American consul boarded ship 1.30pm: Exercised boats under sail 2.15pm: Lieutenant Nelson RNR joined for passage 2.55pm: HMS Minto sailed Number on sick list 4 4caf8631cadfd341970145aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-018_0.jpg) 30 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.50am: Marines landed 8.15am: Landing party returned 9.25am: Read & exercised fire stations 9.50am: Collision station & exercised boats 1.30pm: Leave to watch keepers 4.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd of White watches Number on sick list 3 4caf8631cadfd341970145ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-018_1.jpg) 31 January 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.45am: All hands landed for company drill, marines at boat exercise 8.00am: Landing party returned 10.15am: Divisions & read ‘Articles of War’ 10.30am: ‘Abandon ship’, tested Carley floats 1.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watches, remainder ‘make & mend’ 5.00pm: HMS Suva sailed Number on sick list 3 4caf8631cadfd341970145ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-020_0.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd341970145ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-020_1.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd341970145ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-021_0.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd341970145af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39836/ADM 53-39836-021_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918 4caf8631cadfd341970145b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-001_0.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd341970145b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-001_1.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd341970145b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-002_0.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd341970145b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-002_1.jpg) 4caf8631cadfd341970145b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-003_1.jpg) 1 February 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.50am: Landed marines & Boys; Boys for company drill 8.10am: Marines returned 8.20am: Boys returned 9.25am: General quarters 9.55am: Minesweepers returned to harbour 10.10am: Dispersed General quarters 2.10pm: Seamanship & gunnery training classes at instruction, remainder of hands scrubbing canvas gear & bright work 5.45pm: Six ratings joined ship for passage and 1 officer berthed on board 5.55pm: One rating for "Clio" joined from Detention Quarters Number on sick list 3 4caf8631cadfd341970145b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-004_0.jpg) 2 February 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 10.00am: Minesweepers "Meyun" and "Sheikh Berkhud" arrived 10.45am: Clean guns 11.25am: Disperse pm: Hands make & mend, leave rota continues Number on sick list 3 4caf8631cadfd341970145b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-004_1.jpg) 3 February 1918 Aden to Colombo via Maldive Islands Lat 12.7, Long 46.1 6.50am: Coal lighters came alongside 7.15am: Started coaling 7.35am: Water lighter came alongside 8.30am: Roman Catholic church party returned 9.00am: Discharged Lieutenant Nelson RNR & Sub Lieutenant Hockley RNR to HMS Sapphire 9.40am: Finished coaling 10.00am: HMS Sapphire sailed 10.45am: HMS Juno arrived 11.15am: Discharged 7 ratings for "Africa" 11.20am: Officer of Guard boarded "Juno" 11.30am: Assistant Paymaster (officer berthed on board) discharged to "Juno" 11.45am: Discharged one marine to "Juno" 12.35pm: Mr Page, Gunner T, discharged to "Juno" 1.07pm: Anchor aweigh 2.05pm: Elephants Back Light House abeam 4.45pm: Met an oil tank steering West 10 miles north Number on sick list 4 Lost overboard by accident: Patt 4, bags coal tarred 1 cwt - 2 in number 4caf8631cadfd341970145b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-005_0.jpg) 4 February 1918 Aden to Maldives Lat 12.92, Long 49.3 All day: Training classes to instruction pm: Red watch make & mend Number on sick list 3 4caf8631cadfd341970145b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-005_1.jpg) 5 February 1918 Aden to Maldives Lat 12.8, Long 53.95 8.15am: Jezirat Sabuniya abeam, distance 12½ miles 9.00am: Ras Shoab abeam, distance 18 miles 12.43pm: Ras Haulaf abeam, distance 7 miles 1.14pm: Ras Dehammeri abeam, distance 5 miles 2.00pm: Seamanship & gunnery classes at instruction, Boys [at] school & seamanship 3.05pm: Ras Radriss abeam Number on sick list 2 [Jezirat Sabuniya is indexed as Sabuniya, an islet of the coast of Yemen at Lat 12.64, Long 53.16. Ras Shoab is indexed as Ra’s Shu’ab in Yemen at Lat 12.54, Long 53.31. Ras Haulaf is indexed as Rhiy di-Hawlaf in Yemen at Lat 12.7, Long 54.09. Ras Dehammeri is in Yemen at Lat 12.68, Long 54.2 Ras Radriss is probably Ras Radressa, also indexed as Rhiy di-Irisal in Yemen at Lat 12.55, Long 54.53.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-006_0.jpg) 6 February 1918 Aden to Maldive Islands Lat 11.63, Long 58.78 7.30am: Boarded log, one blade rotator bent 9.18am: Streamed spare Cherub log 9.55am: Gunnery, seamanship, magazine, shell room & supply parties exercised Boys seamanship & gunnery. Gunlayers & sight setters at exercise pm: Blue watch make & mend, remainder scaling & painting ship 4.25pm: Altered course various to close on Italian SS Alberto Reeves bound from Colombo to Perim. Exchanged signals Number on sick list 2 [SS Alberto Reeves was probably “Alberto Treves”, 3838 tons, built in 1900 by N Oderi & Co, Genoa. She was torpedoed in Oct 1918.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-006_1.jpg) 7 February 1918 Aden to Maldive Islands Lat 10.57, Long 63.65 pm: Hands make & mend Lost overboard by accident: Patt 4 Bags Coal tarred 1cwt, 2 in number Number on sick list 2 4caf8631cadfd341970145bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-007_0.jpg) 8 February 1918 Aden to Maldive Islands Lat 9.38, Long 68.58 9.00am: Control parties exercised 9.40am: General Quarters 10.20am: Secure, training classes to instruction, remainder of hands as required 2.10pm: Training classes at instruction, White watch make & mend, remainder as required Number on sick list 5 4caf8631cadfd341970145bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-007_1.jpg) 9 February 1918 to Maldive Islands Lat 8.32, Long 73.0 8.45am: Sighted Minikoi Light House bearing S80E 10.35am: Arrived off White Beacon 10.50am: Whaler left ship for shore in charge of Commander 1.30pm: Whaler returned 1.35pm: Half ahead 2.45pm: Stopped engines, Minikoi Light House bearing North, 2½ miles 4.08pm: Sighted steamer bearing ESE, half ahead 4.27pm: Stop, sent boat away 5.27pm: Boat returned after boarding Japanese SS Ide Maru bound from Kobe to Port Said 11.40pm: Minikoi Light House N1W, distance 6 miles, half ahead Number on sick list 6 [SS Ide Maru, 4014 tons, was built in 1889 as “Ameer” by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Brocklebank Line. She was renamed for the first time in 1906 and sold to Japanese owners in 1911. Sometime between then & 1919 when she was sold to Hong Kong owners she was renamed “Ide Maru”. She was scrapped in 1923 as the US flagged “Faco Figueras”.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-008_0.jpg) 10 February 1918 Maldive Islands Lat 6.75, Long 73.18 9.30am: Divine Service 10.45am: N end Kelai Island abeam, distance 3½ miles 11.18am: S end Filadu Island abeam, distance 2½ miles Noon: Courses and speed requisite to anchorage 12.50pm: Anchored 2.20pm: Anchor aweigh 2.30pm: S end Noliwang Faro abeam 4.15pm: Fivaku Island abeam, distance 1’ 4.24pm: Nalandu Island abeam 4.38pm: Milandu Island abeam 5.05pm: Anchored 5.15pm: Captain landed in whaler 5.50pm: Whaler returned 8.00pm: Night defence stations, hand stationed at masthead lookout till dark Number on sick list 5 [Kelai Island is part of the Maldives at Lat 6.95, Long 73.22. Filadu Island is part of the Maldives at Lat 6.90, Long 73.24. Noliwang Faro is probably the island indexed as Nolhivaranfaru, part of the Maldives at Lat 6.70, Long 73.12. Fivaku Island is part of the Maldives at Lat 6.35, Long 73.18. Nalandu Island is part of the Maldives at Lat 6.32, Long 73.2. Milandu Island is part of the Maldives at Lat 6.28, Long 73.22.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-008_1.jpg) 11 February 1918 Maldive Islands Lat 5.4, Long 73.3 1.48am: Anchor aweigh 8.24am: Arrived off Naifaru Island 8.30am: Whaler made for shore with Commander 9.35am: Whaler returned, proceeded 11.10am: Katafuri Island abeam 11.40am: Anchored Anchor bearings: Gay-ma-ma N13E, Kunda S8½E, Burro furi S37½W, Noon: Steam cutter with whaler in tow left ship in charge of Commander 4.00pm: Steam cutter with whaler returned 4.10pm: Anchor aweigh 4.28pm: Kundi-Furi abeam 4.35pm: Roon Gili abeam 4.50pm: Katafuri abeam 6.40pm: Kanifuri abeam, distance 4 miles Number on sick list 5 [Naifaru Island is part of the Maldives at Lat 5.44, Long 73.37. Katafuri Island was probably Kanifuri Island which is part of the Maldives at Lat 5.37, Long 73.32. Gaymana is an island in the Maldives at Lat 5.55, Long 72.85. Burrofuri is an island in the Maldives at Lat 5.52, Long 72.93. Kundi-furi was probably Kundafuri Island which is part of the Maldives at Lat 5.52, Long 72.95. Roon Gili is probably Roongili which is part of the Maldives at Lat 5.5, Long 72.97.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-009_0.jpg) 12 February 1918 Male, Maldives Lat 4.17, Long 73.5 8.16am: Arrived off Male pier Sultan's secretary boarded on arrival 8.45am: Whaler sent away for sand 9.15am: Whaler returned 4.30pm: Hands wash clothes Number on sick list 4 [Male is the capital of the Maldives. The city is the most densely populated on earth.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-009_1.jpg) 13 February 1918 Maldives Lat 3.43, Long 73.09 7.30am: Anchor up 7.47am: E end Male bearing N 8.04am: Wadu Island abeam 8.09am: Vilas Island 8.19am: Bolifuri abeam 9.39am: Warigili abeam, distance 4¼ miles 1.22pm: Anchored Anchor bearings: N end Feartu N77E, W end Nipafuri N1E 1.45pm: Commander left ship in whaler 2.30pm: Whaler returned and hoisted Number on sick list 5 [Wadu is an island in the Maldives at Lat 4.12, Long 73.43. Vilas is an island in the Maldives at Lat 4.12, Long 73.43. Bolifuri is an island in the Maldives at Lat 4.1, Long 73.38. Warigili is an island in the Maldives at Lat 3.95. Long 73.33. Feartu is an island in the Maldives at Lat 3.23, Long 73.03. Nipafuri is an island in the Maldives at Lat 3.27, Long 73.03.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-010_0.jpg) 14 February 1918 Maldive Islands Lat 2.83, Long 73.59 5.40am: Anchor aweigh 6.00am: Feartu Island abeam 8.18am: Tuvaru abeam 8.55am: Kureli abeam, distance 2½’ 9.40am: Gunnery training class passing out 11.06am: Arrived off Mulaku 11.20am: Whaler left in charge of Commander 11.28am: Whaler returned 2.20pm: Mudufuri abeam 2.30pm: Altered course through Guradu Channel 2.40pm: Stop, whaler left ship for shore with Commander 3.17pm: Whaler returned 3.21pm: Hoisted boat & proceeded 3.25pm: Guradu Island abeam 5.28pm: W end Isdu abeam Number on sick list 5 [Tuvaru is an island in the Maldives at Lat 2.9, Long 73.37. Kureli is an island in the Maldives at Lat 2.78, Long 73.35. Mulaku Atoll is indexed as Meemu Atholhu in the Maldives at Lat 2.78, Long 73.35. Mudufuri is in the Maldives at Lat 2.37, Long 73.37. Guradu Island is in the Maldives at Lat 2.33, Long 73.32. Isdu is an island in the Maldives at Lat 2.1, Long 73.58.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-010_1.jpg) 15 February 1918 Maldives Lat 1.42, Long 73.27 9.15am: Entered Hitadu Channel 9.22am: Stop. Arrival Hitadu, engines [as] requisite off island 9.25am: Whaler left with Commander 9.58am: Whaler returned 10.04am: Half ahead pm: Blue watch make & mend 4.18pm: Havaru Island abeam, stop, engines as requisite lying off island 4.26pm: Whaler left ship with Commander 5.15pm: Whaler returned, proceeded 7.26pm: Mafuri Island abeam Number on sick list 5 [Hitadu may be indexed as Hitadhoo, an island in the Maldives at Lat -0.6, Long 73.08. Havaru may also be indexed as Havaru Tinadu & is an island in the Maldives at Lat 0.52, Long 72.95. There are several Maldive islands called Mafuri. I think this one is at Lat 0.83, Long 73.12.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-011_0.jpg) 16 February 1918 Maldives to Colombo Lat 2.83, Long 75.05 9.00am: Deck watch stopped while winding Number on sick list 5 4caf8631cadfd341970145c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-011_1.jpg) 17 February 1918 Maldives to Colombo Lat 5.37, Long 77.75 10.00am: Divine Service Lost overboard by accident: Patt 4 Bags coal tarred 1cwt, 5 in number Number on sick list 4 4caf8631cadfd341970145c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-012_0.jpg) 18 February 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.39am: Arrived Fairway Buoy, stopped 8.35am: Channel signalled clear 8.41am: Entered channel 9.48am: Pilot Mr Martin boarded 10.55am: Finished mooring to No 1 Berth, Colombo harbour, tug “Goliath” assisting. Officer of Guard boarded 11.00am: Hands taking in stores from lighter, HMS Venus in harbour One Engine Room Artificer joined ship 2.30pm: Three ratings rejoined ship from hospital 4.00pm: Coal lighters came alongside, all stores aboard 5.00pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 7am, remainder of hands clearing deck of stores Number on sick list 4 Elapsed time: Aden to Colombo 14 days, 17 hours, 38 minutes. Steaming time 11 days, 13 hours 1 minute. Stoppage 3 days, 4 hours, 1 minute, Total distance 3050.6 miles. Average speed 10.99 knots 4caf8631cadfd341970145c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-012_1.jpg) 19 February 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.40am: Gunner’s party running back Y2 6" gun 6.45am: Commenced coaling 9.00am: By time ball "A" chronometer 12 secs fast, "B" and "C" both correct after 48 days pm: Gunner’s party running back X2 6” gun No leave 5.15pm: One marine joined ship from General Service Office 10.00pm: Finished coaling, 870 tons, hands sweeping down 10.30pm: Piped down Number on sick list 3 4caf8631cadfd341970145c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-013_0.jpg) 20 February 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.30am: Hands cleaning ship after coaling 9.30am: One marine discharged to General Service Office 11.30am: Spread awnings and dried up upper decks 1.30pm: Five ratings sent to dental hospital for treatment 3.20pm: Hands as required, gunners party running back Y1 6" gun 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st of White watches Number on sick list 3 4caf8631cadfd341970145c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-013_1.jpg) 21 February 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.40am: Hands scrub & wash decks, gunner’s party working at Y1 6” gun 9.30am: Training classes at instruction, gunner’s party running back X1 6” gun Spread quarter deck awnings & side screens, remainder of hands as required 11.25am: Officer of Guard boarded Japanese cruiser “Satzuma” on arrival 1.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 7am, Boys till 6pm, remainder make & mend Number on sick list 2 [“Satsuma”, 19,683 ton battleship was launched in 1906 by the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal. She was decommissioned in 1923 then sunk as a target ship in 1924.] 4caf8631cadfd341970145ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-014_0.jpg) 22 February 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.45am: Rigging diving gear in boat 7.00am: Water boat alongside 8.15am: Divers monthly practice, 2 divers medically fit, 1 unfit 9.00am: Japanese Officer of Guard boarded 10.10am: Captain boarded Japanese cruiser "Satzuma" 10.20am: Hands scrubbing deck cloths, bos’n’s party turning 2nd cutter’s falls end for end 1.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital 2.00pm: Gunnery training class at instruction, diving party at work, remainder of hands holystoning upper deck & as required Number on sick list -5 4caf8632cadfd341970145cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-014_1.jpg) 23 February 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.15am: Water boat alongside 8.55am: Hands spreading side screens 1.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd of White till 7am 6.10pm: Liberty Boys returned Number on sick list 3 Lost overboard by accident: Patt 4 bags coal tarred 1 cwt, 4 in no 4caf8632cadfd341970145cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-015_0.jpg) 24 February 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.25am: Landed Wesleyans 7.45am: Hands spread side screens 8.35am: Roman Catholic church party landed 10.05am: Divine Service 10.40am: Church parties returned from shore 4.18pm: Anchor aweigh 4.52pm: Entered swept channel Number on sick list 4 4caf8632cadfd341970145cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-015_1.jpg) 25 February 1918 At sea Lat 8.02, Long 76.4 7.40am: Guns’ crews to loader 9.00am: Control parties at exercise 9.40am: Exercised ‘Prepare for towing’ 10.50am: Secure & return gear 11.40am: Spread quarter deck awning 2.10pm: Hands oiling wires & as required Number on sick list 2 4caf8632cadfd341970145ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-016_0.jpg) 26 February 1918 At sea Lat 11.84, Long 74.62 7.40am: Guns’ crews to loaders 9.00am: Control parties at practice 10.05am: Sighted “Lhassa” Noon: HMS Lhassa keeping station astern 2.00pm: Sighted HMS Bee ahead 2.21pm: Stop and requisite 2.25pm: Cutter sent to “Lhassa” for stores 2.52pm: Cutter returned, “Lhassa” proceeded, “Bee” arrived, sent bread to “Bee” 3.13pm: Cutter returned & hoisted Number on sick list 1 [“Lhasa”, 2171 tons, was built in 1904 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton ,for the British India Steam Navigation Co. She was in Naval service 1917-19 and sold for scrap in 1925. HMS Bee, 645 ton gunboat, was launched in 1915 by the Ailsa Ship Building Co. She served in the East during the latter part of the war and then in China until she was scrapped in 1939. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8632cadfd341970145cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-016_1.jpg) 27 February 1918 At sea Lat 8.57, Long 76.18 Lost overboard by accident: Patt 4 bags coal tarred 1 cwt, 5 in no 7.40am: Guns’ crews to loader 9.00am: Control parties at exercise Noon: “Bee” stationed astern pm: Blue watch make & mend, hands as required, Boys to school Number on sick list 1 4caf8632cadfd341970145d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-017_0.jpg) 28 February 1918 to Colombo Lat 6.99, Long 79.73 7.40am: Guns’ crews to loader 9.00am: Control parties at exercise 11.30am: Colombo Light Vessel abeam 12.26pm: Stop & as requisite picking up pilot 1.33pm: Finished mooring, tug “Goliath” assisting HM Ships Venus & Encounter in harbour 1.45pm: Coal lighters alongside 2.15pm: Commenced coaling, HMS Bee moored alongside 2.45pm: Leave to watchkeepers 3.15pm: Water lighter alongside 7.10pm: Finished coaling, received 280 tons coal Number on sick list 2 [HMS Encounter, 5970 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902 at Devonport Dockyard. She was transferred to the Australia station in 1912 and permanently transferred in 1919. She became a submarine depot ship in 1923 and wasrenamed HMAS Penguin. She was decommissioned in 1929 then scuttled in 1932.] 4caf8632cadfd341970145d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-017_1.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd341970145d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-018_0.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd341970145d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-018_1.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd341970145d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-019_0.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd341970145d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39837/ADM 53-39837-019_1.jpg) [These are blank pages.] LOGS FOR MARCH 1918 4caf8632cadfd341970145d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-001_0.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd341970145d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-001_1.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd341970145d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-002_0.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd341970145d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-002_1.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd341970145da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank and a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8632cadfd341970145db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-003_1.jpg) 1 March 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.25am: Hands employed cleaning ship after coaling 7.00am: Water boat came alongside 8.40am: Hands spread side screens 11.00am: Clean guns 1.00pm: Paid monthly money 4.30pm: Five ratings discharged to military hospital 5.45pm: Received ice chest from "Venus" Number on sick list 2 4caf8632cadfd341970145dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-004_0.jpg) 2 March 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Water boat came alongside Noon: Make & mend, leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 2.30pm: 1st part White watch getting in stores & cleaning whaler of sand 3.00pm: 5 ratings returned from hospital 6.10pm: Liberty Boys returned 7.10pm: One rating returned from detention quarters Number on sick list 3 4caf8632cadfd341970145dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-004_1.jpg) 3 March 1918 Colombo to Penang Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.30am: Landed Wesleyans 8.30am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 9.45am: Divine Service 11.00am: Passengers, accompanied by French Consul, boarded 11.10am: Church parties returned 12.15pm: Anchor catted 12.25pm: One rating joined from HMS Venus, slipped from buoy, half ahead 12.50pm: HMS Bee took station astern 1.50pm: Colombo Light Vessel abeam 2.55pm: Colombo Light House abeam 5.38pm: Barberyn Light House abeam 9.30pm: [Point de] Galle Light House bearing N58E 10.40pm: Met HMS Doris 2 miles S 10.48pm: Galle Light House abeam 11.06pm: Dondra Head Light bearing N76E Number on sick list 4 4caf8632cadfd341970145de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-005_0.jpg) 4 March 1918 Colombo to Penang Lat 5.83, Long 82.22 4.00am: HMS Bee 3 cables astern 10.00am: Hauled out on "Bee's" port beam to practice "time on aim" Training classes at instruction, Boys physical drill Noon: Piped ‘Clean hammocks to be slung tonight’ pm: White watch make & mend 1.50pm: Met two steamers steering West 2.10pm: Training classes at instruction, remainder as required Number on sick list 5 4caf8632cadfd341970145df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-005_1.jpg) 5 March 1918 Colombo to Penang Lat 5.98, Long 85.87 5.40am: Hands scrub & wash decks, physical exercise & guns’ crews to loader 9.10am: Control parties at exercise am: Forward ammunition supply party exercised, training classes at instruction, remainder of hands as requisite pm: Boys to school, remainder of hands as required 4.00pm: "Bee" 3 cables astern Number on sick list 3 4caf8632cadfd341970145e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-006_0.jpg) 6 March 1918 Colombo to Penang Lat 5.9, Long 89.35 4.00am: "Bee" 3 cables astern 7.40am: Guns’ crews to loader, quarters, clean guns 9.10am: Control parties at exercise 9.40am: Training classes at instruction, remainder of hands as required 2.00pm: Red watch make & mend, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties carried on, remainder as required Number on sick list 3 4caf8632cadfd341970145e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-006_1.jpg) 7 March 1918 Colombo to Penang Lat 5.9, Long 92.95 pm: Hands make & mend 11.54pm: Willemstoren Light bearing S65E Number on sick list 6 4caf8632cadfd341970145e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-007_0.jpg) 8 March 1918 Colombo to Penang Lat 5.85, Long 96.38 3.54am: Willemstoren Light abeam, distance 14 miles 5.30am: Ujong Tapa Gaza abeam, distance 3 miles 7.00am: Stopped engines, 1st cutter sent to "Bee" with bread 7.10am: Proceeded Number on sick list 4 [Ujung Tapagaja is off the coast of Sumatra at Lat 5.9, Long 95.31.] 4caf8632cadfd341970145e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-007_1.jpg) 9 March 1918 to Penang Lat 5.52, Long 100.29 11.05am: Muka Headland abeam, about 1½ miles 11.43am: Sighted Fairway Buoy N80E 12.08pm: Rat Island abeam 12.35pm: Anchored 1.20pm: Officer of Guard boarded, HMS Bee alongside “Cadmus”, “Fame” & Japanese destroyer in harbour 4.00pm: Five ratings discharged to “Cadmus” & 2 cases medical stores sent to same ship 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watches 8.50pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 4 4caf8632cadfd341970145e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-008_0.jpg) 10 March 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 6.00am: Hands preparing for coaling, landed French minister's luggage, HMS Bee cast off 6.45am: Coal lighters came alongside 7.45am: French minister & party disembarked 8.00am: Commenced coaling, Blue watch detailed for coaling 9.00am: 3 warrant telegraphists discharged to "Cadmus" & 1 Chinese steward to "Bee" at 6am 9.30am: One marine joined ship from "Cadmus" 10.20am: Officer of Guard boarded Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyer 10.40am: “Fame” sailed 12.30pm: White watch coal ship 1.50pm: HMS Cadmus & Bee sailed 3.25pm: Finished coaling, 300 tons Under 4 hours sailing orders 3.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship 5.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd White watches 9.40pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 3 4caf8632cadfd341970145e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-008_1.jpg) 11 March 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 5.00am: Hands air bedding 9.30am: Inspection of bedding 11.35am: Quarters, clean guns 2.10pm: Bos’n’s party turning sailing pinnace’s fall, Gunner’s party cleaning out magazines 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watches 8.30pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 2 4caf8632cadfd341970145e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-009_0.jpg) 12 March 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 Under 4 hours sailing orders 7.40am: Coal lighters came alongside 7.55am: Commenced coaling 12.20pm: Finished coaling, 100 tons Number on sick list 4 4caf8632cadfd341970145e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-009_1.jpg) 13 March 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 5.45am: Landed Boys for drill 7.30am: Boys returned 10.45am: HMS City of London arrived 2.10pm: Gunnery training class at instruction, Boys to school, remainder as required 2.40pm: HMS City of London sailed Number on sick list 4 4caf8632cadfd341970145e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-010_0.jpg) 14 March 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 6.00am: Hands scrub & wash decks, landed ordinary seamen for drill 7.30am: Ordinary seamen returned 8.00am: Quarters, clean guns 9.40am: Exercised after supply parties, training classes at instruction, Boys school & general instruction, remainder of hands as required Water boat came alongside 12.30pm: Hands make & mend 2.00pm: Boys leave till 6pm 5.15pm: Japanese TBD sailed Number on sick list 3 4caf8632cadfd341970145e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-010_1.jpg) 15 March 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 5.45am: Ordinary seamen landed for drill 7.30am: Ordinary seamen returned 10.00am: Training classes at instruction, Boys to school, remainder as required 11.55am: Water boat came alongside 2.00pm: Seamanship, gunnery & torpedo classes at instruction, Boys at school, remainder of hands as required 4.30pm: Hands wash clothes 4.45pm: Japanese light cruiser arrived, Officer of Guard boarded 6.05pm: Japanese officer boarded Number on sick list 2 Still on 4 hours notice for steam 4caf8632cadfd341970145ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-011_0.jpg) 16 March 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 7.30am: Japanese TBD arrived 10.40am: Captains of Japanese warships boarded 11.00am: Water boat came alongside 2.00pm: Leave to Boys till 6pm Leave rota continues Number on sick list 2 4caf8632cadfd341970145eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-011_1.jpg) 17 March 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 7.45am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 8.50am: Water boat alongside 9.20am: Church party returned 10.00am: Divine Service 2.00pm: Liberty Boys landed 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watches till 8.30pm Number on sick list 2 4caf8632cadfd341970145ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-012_0.jpg) 18 March 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 9.25am: Seamanship, gunnery & training classes at instruction, Boys physical drill & school 2.10pm: Seamanship, gunnery & training classes at instruction, Boys physical drill & school 4.30pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 2 Ship remains at 4 hours sailing orders 4caf8632cadfd341970145ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/AD 53-39838-012_1.jpg) 19 March 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 Commenced summer timetable 6.15am: Japanese TBD sailed am: Seamanship, gunnery & torpedo classes at instruction, Boys to school, remainder cleaning mess decks pm: Hands make & mend 2.45pm: Water tank alongside Number on sick list 1 4caf8632cadfd341970145ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-013_0.jpg) 20 March 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 5.30am: Blue & 2nd part White watch landed for drill 7.10am: Landing party returned 8.05am: Clean guns 8.35am: Boys to school, training classes at instruction 9.40am: Bos’n’s party fitting boom gear 10.30am: Water tank came alongside pm: Hands make & mend Number on sick list 2 4caf8632cadfd341970145ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-013_1.jpg) 21 March 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 5.30am: Red & 1st part White watch landed for company drill 7.10am: Landing party returned 8.30am: Training classes at instruction & passing for higher rating, Boys at school 12.15pm: Water tank came alongside pm: Hands make & mend 5.00pm: Officer of Guard boarded Japanese TBD on arrival 6.00pm: Japanese TBD officer boarded Number on sick list 2 4caf8632cadfd341970145f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-014_0.jpg) 22 March 1918 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 6.20am: Landed rifle team 8.30am: Training classes at instruction, remainder cleaning mess decks 9.10am: Water tank came alongside 9.35am: Hands hoisting boats & preparing for sea 11.30am: Starboard anchor weighed & catted, rifle team returned 12.02pm: Anchor aweigh, slow ahead 12.30pm: Rat Island bearing West 1.30pm: Muka Head Light House N76E 4.00pm: Read warrant no 9 7.28pm: Pulo Perak abeam, distance 7¼’ Number on sick list 2 4caf8632cadfd341970145f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-014_1.jpg) 23 March 1918 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.91, Long 95.5 12.35pm: Ujong Tapa Gaya Light House abeam, distance 3 miles 1.13pm: West end Pulo Weh abeam, distance 2½ miles 2.00pm: Willemstoren Light House abeam, distance 12¼ miles Number on sick list 8 [Pulo Weh is probably the Indonesian island often indexed as Sabang at Lat 5.89, Long 95.32.] 4caf8632cadfd341970145f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-015_0.jpg) 24 March 1918 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.95, Long 89.91 Number on sick list 9 4caf8632cadfd341970145f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-015_1.jpg) 25 March 1918 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.95, Long 84.52 7.40am: Guns crews to loader 9.00am: Control parties exercised 9.40am: Training classes at instruction, remainder as required pm: Hands as required, Boys to school Number on sick list 13 4caf8632cadfd341970145f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-016_0.jpg) 26 March 1918 Penang to Colombo Lat 6.18, Long 79.82 1.45am: Sighted Great Basses Light bearing N41W 2.49am: Great Basses Light abeam, distance 13’ 3.20am: Sighted Hambantota Light bearing N58W 7.22am: Dondra Head abeam, distance 5⅓ miles 9.10am: [Point de ]Galle Light House abeam, distance 12 miles 9.40am: Training classes to instruction, Boys to school 12.53pm: Barberyn Light House abeam, distance 15½ miles 4.17pm: Colombo Light Vessel abeam 5.20pm: Stopped to embark pilot (pilot Mr Drew) 5.45pm: Anchored, assisted in turning by tug “Goliath” 6.00pm: Officer of Guard boarded, “Venus” in harbour 6.30pm: Water tank came alongside 6.35pm: Coal lighters alongside 7.00pm: 10 ratings joined from “Venus” 8.00pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 7am Number on sick list 11 Passage Penang to Colombo 4 days, 6 hours, 50 minutes; distance 1312 miles; average speed 12.76 [Hambantota Lighthouse is in Sri Lanka at Lat 6.12, Long 81.13.] 4caf8632cadfd341970145f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-016_1.jpg) 27 March 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.30am: HMS Encounter arrived 6.30am: Commenced coaling 7.30am: Water tank came alongside 9.30am: One rating joined ship, 8 hands returning furniture to shore 11.15am: One rating discharged to "Venus" 1.50pm: Finished coaling, 450 tons One marine discharged to hospital 4.30pm: Landed guard & liberty men 8.40pm: HMS Suva arrived 9.30pm: Chief stoker discharged to transport "Tofua" Number on sick list 8 [SS Tofua, 4395 tons, was built in 1908 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for the United Steamship Company of New Zealand. She was scrapped in 1934.] 4caf8632cadfd341970145f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-017_0.jpg) 28 March 1918 Colombo to Trincomali Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.55am: Read warrants no 11 & 10 6.00am: Escort & 2 prisoners left ship 8.30am: Two Petty Officers sent to “Venus” for Warrant Officers exam 9.30am: Landed one case of cordite for testing, 1 carpenter's crew sent to “Venus” for joiner's exam 11.50am: Water tank came alongside pm: Training classes at instruction 2.40pm: One rating joined ship from hospital 4.08pm: Anchor up, slipped from buoy 5.57pm: Colombo Light Vessel abeam 10.05pm: Barberyn Light abeam, distance 15 miles Number on sick list 4 4caf8632cadfd341970145f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-017_1.jpg) 29 March 1918 Colombo to Trincomali Lat 6.05, Long 81.54 3.23am: [Point de] Galle Light abeam 3.55am: Sighted Dondra Head Light N60E 5.31am: Dondra Light abeam, distance 12’ 9.20am: Hambantota Light House abeam 10.10am: Divine Service 10.40am: Piped down 12.17pm: Great Basses Light House abeam, distance 8 miles 2.30pm: Little Basses Light House abeam, distance 6½’ 11.00pm: Batticaloa Light abeam, distance 12 miles 4caf8632cadfd341970145f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-018_0.jpg) 30 March 1918 To Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 3.30am: Sighted Foul Point Light N57W 4.40am: Foul Point Light, distance 9 miles 6.16am: Chapel Island abeam 6.24am: Elephant Island abeam 6.37am: Rounded York Shoal buoy 6.43am: Anchored 6.45am: Hands spreading awning & cleaning ship 1.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 2.15pm: Surgeon Nylin, sick berth steward & 5 patients discharged to hospital 6.15pm: Liberty Boys returned 8.15pm: Liberty men & Kandy escort returned Number on sick list 6 Passage Colombo to Trincomali 1 day 14 hours 21 minutes. Total distance 384. Average speed 10 knots [Chapel Island is off the coast of Sri Lanka at Lat 8.53, Long 81.25.] 4caf8632cadfd341970145f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-018_1.jpg) 31 March 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 7.30am: Landed Wesleyan church party 9.05am: Roman Catholic church party returned 9.15am: Wesleyan church party returned 10.10am: Divine Service 1.00pm: One rating discharged to hospital 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch 6.15pm: Boys returned 8.30pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 3 4caf8632cadfd341970145fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-020_0.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd341970145fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-020_1.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd341970145fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-021_0.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd341970145fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39838/ADM 53-39838-021_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] LOGS FOR APRIL 1918 4caf8632cadfd341970145fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-001_0.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd341970145ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-001_1.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd34197014600: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-002_0.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd34197014601: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-002_1.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd34197014602: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8632cadfd34197014603: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-003_1.jpg) 1 April 1918 Rounding Elephant Island Trincomali Lat 8.54, Long 81.23 5.42am: Anchor up, half ahead 5.51am: Little Sober Island abeam 5.58am: Elephant Island abeam 6.10am: Capel [Chapel?] Island abeam 6.33am: Foul Point abeam, distance 1¾’ 7.20am: Dropped target 7.30am: Opened fire, .303 aiming at 1000 yards to 1400 10.30am: Ceased firing 10.40am: Hoisted target, half ahead 11.33am: Foul Point abeam, distance 2 miles 11.54am: Chapel Island abeam 12.19pm: Anchored 1.00pm: Paid quarterly money 4.30pm: Leave rota continues 8.30pm: 1 rating joined ship from hospital Number on sick list 2 [Little Sober Island is off the coast of Sri Lanka at Lat 8.54, Long 81.22.] 4caf8632cadfd34197014604: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-004_0.jpg) 2 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.39am: Anchor up, half ahead 5.48am: Little Sober Island 5.55am: Elephant Island 6.04am: Chapel Island 6.28am: Foul Point abeam, distance 1¾’ 7.18am: Dropped target 9.26am: Carried out 1" aiming 9.58am: Cease fire 10.17am: Target hoisted 10.50am: Foul Point abeam, distance 2’ 11.14am: Chapel Island abeam 11.20am: Elephant Island abeam 11.39am: Anchored 1.00pm: Hands make & mend 2.30pm: Three ratings discharged to hospital 5.30pm: Commander sent to hospital 8.00pm: Captain joined ship Number on sick list 4 4caf8632cadfd34197014605: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-004_1.jpg) 3 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.47am: Anchor up. Slow ahead target in tow 6.04am: Ostenburg Point 6.10am: Elephant Island buoy 6.20am: Chapel Island abeam 7.25am: Slipped target 7.55am: Commenced firing with 3 pdr and 6" sub calibre 9.27am: Ceased firing 9.41am: Target alongside 10.26am: Foul Point abeam, distance 2’ 10.51am: Chapel Island 10.58am: Elephant Island abeam 11.09am: Ostenburg Point 11.21am: Anchored 12.30pm: Make & mend 2.45pm: One rating discharged to hospital 4.30pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 2 [Ostenburg Point, sometimes Ostenberg Point, is in Sri Lanka at Lat 8.54, Long 81.22.] 4caf8632cadfd34197014606: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-005_0.jpg) 4 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.55, Long 81.29 5.43am: Anchor aweigh 5.56am: Ostenberg Point abeam 6.01am: Elephant Island abeam 6.12am: Chapel Island abeam 6.37am: Foul Point abeam 7.30am: Stopped, slipped target, sent away 2nd cutter with Navigating Officer & rake party 7.35am: Carried out Officer of Quarters firing, followed by Battle practice, two runs of each from Port and Starboard batteries, connected conning tower steering gear 10.35am: Ceased firing 10.45am: Connected bridge steering gear, stopped, secured target & hoisted boat 11.57am: Foul Point abeam, distance 3 miles 12.17pm: Chapel Island abeam 12.24pm: Elephant Island abeam 12.35pm: Stop, transferred target to steam pinnace to be towed to dockyard 12.53pm: Anchored 1.05pm: Hands dinner & make & mend 6.50pm: Searchlight crews of Blue watch exercised Number on sick list 3 4caf8632cadfd34197014607: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-005_1.jpg) 5 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.30am: Party landed for route march 6.45am: Coal lighters alongside 7.55am: Landing party returned 8.05am: Commenced coaling Acting seaman gunners at instruction, C class Boys at school, remainder of hands spreading side screens & as required 1.00pm: Landed Bos’n’s & Carpenter’s party to repair target 2.00pm: One artificer & 1 Chief Petty Officer discharged to hospital 2.45pm: One CPO, 1 Able seaman & 1 stoker returned from hospital 3.00pm: Finished coaling, hands cleaning ship 4.15pm: Quarters, clean guns 6.50pm: Searchlight crews of Red watch exercised Number on sick list 4 4caf8632cadfd34197014608: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-006_0.jpg) 6 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.25am: Saturday routine, Bos’n’s & Carpenter’s party landed to repair target pm: Hands make & mend 2.30pm: One rating joined ship from hospital 7.30pm: Searchlight crews of White watch exercised Number on sick list 3 4caf8632cadfd34197014609: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-006_1.jpg) 7 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 7.15am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 7.30am: Landed Wesleyans 8.00am: RC church party returned 9.45am: Wesleyans returned 9.50am: Divine Service 10.45am: Communion Service 11.00am: Two ratings discharged to hospital Number on sick list 3 4caf8632cadfd3419701460a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-007_0.jpg) 8 April 1918 Anchored in Dutch Bay, Trincomali Lat 8.57, Long 81.25 5.47am: Anchor up 5.55am: Ostenberg Point abeam 6.10am: Chapel Island 6.30am: Lowered whaler and cutter 6.34am: Slipped target & carried out torpedo running 9.14am: Finished torpedo running & commenced firing exercise - 1" aiming 9.28am: Slipped target & commenced firing 10.30am Ceased firing 10.35am: Target alongside 10.57am: Anchored 1.00pm: Sale of deceased Engine Room Artificer’s effects Hands make & mend 7.00pm: Steam cutter with target in tow left ship 7.10pm: Recalled steam cutter, being unable to make progress 8.00pm: Hoisted boats & target and preparing for sea 9.07pm: Anchor up Number on sick list 1 [The deceased was William A Wiltshire, 271689, who died 19 Jan 1918 of illness in Singapore. He is buried in Kranji Cemetery, grave reference 37.E.12.] 4caf8632cadfd3419701460b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-007_1.jpg) 9 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 6.25am: Stopped in Back Bay Lowered 1st cutter and whaler 6.37am: Slipped target & proceeded with torpedo running 6.59am: Fired starboard torpedo 7.00am: Fired stern torpedo 7.08am: Lowered 2nd cutter & picked up stern tube torpedo 7.38am: Picked up starboard torpedo, proceeded to harbour to lower steam cutter 8.00am: Lowered steam cutter of Chapel Rock & returned to Back Bay 8.30am: Fired port torpedo 9.13am: 1st cutter, whaler, torpedo & target hoisted, proceeded & carried out firing (night) exercise with 12pdrs 9.38am: Dropped target, commenced fire 10.10am: Ceased fire & picked up target 10.45am: Chapel Rock abeam 11.01am: Ostenberg Point 11.09am: Anchored 12.45pm: Three ratings returned from hospital 1.45pm: One Leading Stoker discharged to hospital 5.00pm: Anchor up 5.14pm: Turned around & proceeded with target in tow 5.25pm: Ostenberg Point 6.12pm: Foul Point abeam, 2’ 7.18pm: Slipped target 7.30pm: Opened fire, carried out night-firing 8.52pm: Ceased fire 9.12pm: Secured target, slow ahead Number on sick list 3 4caf8632cadfd3419701460c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-008_0.jpg) 10 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 3.45am: Turned round 5.48am: Foul Point abeam, distance 2½’ 6.25am: Elephant Island 6.45am: Steam cutter left for dockyard with target in tow, proceeded off Round Island & adjusted compasses 8.46am: Finished adjusting & swinging ship, proceeded for harbour 9.11am: Ostenberg Point 9.21am: Anchored 4.00pm: Quarters, hands returned ammunition 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch 6.00pm: Coal lighters came alongside 8.20pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 2 4caf8632cadfd3419701460d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-008_1.jpg) 11 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.30am: Landed Blue & White watches for route march, Boys & seaman gunners at rifle drill 6.15am: Commenced coaling 8.00am: Landing party returned 10.00am: Training classes at instruction, 2nd cutter’s crew & Boys in barge exercised in boat sailing 2.40pm: One rating joined ship from hospital 3.45pm: Hands cleaning mess & upper decks 5.00pm: Finished coaling, 106 tons 5.40pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watches till 7.30pm 7.40pm: Liberty men returned 8.15pm: Concert held on Quarter Deck 11.00pm: Piped down Number on sick list 3 4caf8632cadfd3419701460e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-009_0.jpg) 12 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 7.30am: Landed 4 Carpenter’s crew at RN Canteen for repair work 11.40am: Carpenter’s party returned 12.45pm: Sale of marine deserter's effects 2.00pm: Two ratings discharged to hospital 4.30pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 6 4caf8632cadfd3419701460f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-009_1.jpg) 13 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.30am: Boys & marines landed 5.35am: Dockyard party landed 8.20am: Dockyard party returned 9.10am: Leading seaman & 5 hands to dockyard 9.35am: C class Boys at school 10.30am: Boys physical drill Noon: Hands make & mend 2.00pm: Leading seaman & 14 hands sent to dockyard to clean mining launch Boys in charge of Chaplain to Sober Island for swimming Number on sick list 3 4caf8632cadfd34197014610: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-010_0.jpg) 14 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 7.25am: Landed Wesleyan church party 5 carpenter ratings to dockyard 9.45am: Divine Service RC church party returned 9.50am: Wesleyans returned Number on sick list 2 4caf8632cadfd34197014611: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-010_1.jpg) 15 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.30am: 6 hands & leading seaman to dockyard painting launch 5.40am: All boats away rowing, remainder at physical drill 6.30am: Boats returned 9.20am: Away all boats’ crews sailing, remainder of hands clean mess decks & flats 12.30pm: Dockyard party returned having completed work 2.30pm: Three ratings rejoined from hospital 4.10pm: Detailed 6 hands to get up ammunition 5.00pm: Received 4 barrels of beer from RN Canteen Number on sick list 4 4caf8632cadfd34197014612: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-011_0.jpg) 16 April 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.30am: Man & arm steam cutter, sailing pinnace & 1st cutter & left ship for firing practice 16 hands with ship steward re-stowing stores, remainder of hands spread side screens & scrub upper deck 7.00am: 12 hands with diver rigging gear 7.30am: Firing party returned 7.40am: Boats unarmed 8.30am: Divers cleaning underwater fittings 9.30am: Boys physical drill, C class at school, remainder as required 11.45am: Hoisted 1st & 2nd cutter & barge & secured same for sea 12.20pm: Piped down 2.30pm: Staff Surgeon, Sick Berth Steward & 8 patients returned from hospital 8.45pm: Hoisted sailing pinnace & skiff & secured same for sea 9.40pm: Drew fires in steam cutter, hoisted & secured same Number on sick list 4 4caf8632cadfd34197014613: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-011_1.jpg) 17 April 1918 Trincomali to Colombo Lat 7.65, Long 81.96 4.30am: Hands preparing for sea, hoisted whaler 5.10am: Anchor up, slow ahead 5.25am: Ostenberg Point 5.41am: Chapel Rock 5.56am: Foul Point abeam, distance 2 miles 10.00am: Acting seaman gunners, acting seaman torpedo men, Boys at instruction, remainder scrub canvas gear 7.02pm: Little Basses abeam, distance 8’ 8.50pm: Great Basses abeam, distance 8½’ 11.21pm: Hambantota Light abeam Number on sick list 7 4caf8632cadfd34197014614: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-012_0.jpg) 18 April 1918 Trincomali to Colombo Lat 7.15, Long 82.04 12.25am: Sighted Dondra Head Light bearing N75W 2.10am: Increased to 100 revs, turned round & proceeded to assistance of hired transport “Eugenia” 10’ S Batticaloa 6.15am: Sighted Great Basses Light House bearing N14E 6.39am: Increased to 115 revs 8.20am: Little Basses abeam, distance 5½ miles 1.40pm: Wreck N84~ [off edge of scan] 2.14pm: Anchored Anchor bearings: Friar’s Hood S66W, Kadaragala S83W, Easterly point of N coast N31W Position of wreck: 7° 34¾’N, 81° 48¼’E, 13 miles South of Batticaloa 2.20pm: Captain left ship in steam cutter, whaler in tow, for wreck 3.15pm: Captain returned 3.48pm: Anchor up 11.15pm: Little Basses Light abeam, distance 6 miles Number on sick list 7 [SS Eugenia, 2069 tons, was built in 1881 as “Zenobia” by Thomas Turnbull & Son, Whitby. She was sold & renamed “Evgeniya” in 1910 then sold to the British Government in 1918. She ran aground on 16th April.] 4caf8632cadfd34197014615: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-012_1.jpg) 19 April 1918 to Colombo Lat 6.35, Long 79.75 1.08am: Great Basses Light abeam, distance 3 miles 3.06am: Hambantota Light abeam, distance 6½’ 3.40am: Met tug “Goliath” ordered her to return to Colombo 6.14am: Dondra Head abeam, distance 5¾’ 8.09am: Point de Galle abeam, distance 12 miles am: Hands detailed for provisioning ship then classes at instruction, Boys at physical & small arm drill, remainder of hands preparing ship for provisioning 3.45pm: Colombo Light Vessel abeam 4.48pm: Pilot Mr Appleton boarded 5.24pm: Anchored 5.30pm: Officer of Guard boarded, HMS Venus & Suva in harbour 6.20pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watches 9.10pm: 2 lighters came alongside with stores 11.00pm: Stoker libertymen returned Number on sick list 11 4caf8632cadfd34197014616: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-013_0.jpg) 20 April 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 12.30am: Tug “Goliath” arrived 5.30am: Hands provisioning ship 6.30am: Liberty men returned 9.00am: Hands taking in stores 9.15am: Mr. Eke, Chief Carpenter &1 stoker discharged to hospital 1.40pm: One stoker returned from hospital, boats hoisted 3.00pm: Stations, finis[hed] stores, heave away 4.30pm: Colombo Light Vessel abeam Number on sick list 7 4caf8632cadfd34197014617: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-013_1.jpg) 21 April 1918 At sea Lat 7.9, Long 77.45 5.32am: Sighted Muttum Point Light abeam, distance 9 miles 7.25am: Sighted HMS Gnat 8.15am: “Gnat” took station astern 9.45am: Divine Service 10.20am: Muttum Point Light House abeam, distance 10 miles Number on sick list 9 [Muttom Point Lighthouse is in Tamil Nardu, India at Lat 8.12, Long 77.32. HMS Gnat was probably the river gunboat of 645 tons, built in 1915 by Lobnitz, Renfrew. She served in the Mesopotamian Campaign but later transferred to the China station. In WW2 she was converted to a mine sweeper and transferred to the Mediterranean where she was torpedoed in 1940. She was then towed to Alexandia and used for anti-aircraft defence. She was scrapped in 1945. Some of her China Service is available in the OW fleet logs.] 4caf8632cadfd34197014618: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-014_0.jpg) 22 April 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 2.40am: Colombo Light Vessel bearing S33E 3.59am: Colombo Light Vessel abeam 5.18am: Stop to await pilot 5.40am: Pilot Mr. Martin boarded 5.56am: Anchored 6.22am: Fast in no 1 Berth, tug “Goliath” assisting into Berth 6.40am: Office of Guard boarded. Ten [?] coal lighters came alongside 7.15am: Commenced coaling 7.30am: Water tank & 1 coal lighter came alongside 11.55am: One lighter with Gunner’s stores came alongside 3.15pm: Finished coaling, 600 tons 5.00pm: GS & 4 hands returned one box 3 pdr ammunition to ordnance store 5.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watches 7.15pm: GS & party returned with 3 pdr & small arm ammunition Number on sick list 9 Passage: 1 day 14 hours 22 mins, total distance 384 miles, average speed 10 knots 4caf8632cadfd34197014619: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-014_1.jpg) 23 April 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.30am: Water tank came alongside 7.00am: Liberty men returned 7.40am: “Venus” shifted to No.6 Berth 8.30am: Dental patients landed 8.45am: One rating discharged to hospital 9.35am: Gunner’s party taking in ammunition 10.45am: Lighter with 3 cases Paymaster’s stores alongside 1.35pm: Ammunition lighter came alongside 2.00pm: Party of 15 clearing ammunition lighter, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties clearing ammunition lighter, remainder of hands scrubbing awnings 4.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watches Hands scrub & wash clothes 7.00pm: Heavy rain, thunder & lightning Number on sick list 6 4caf8632cadfd3419701461a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-015_0.jpg) 24 April 1918 Colombo to Penang Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.50am: Water tank alongside 7.05am: Blue & 2nd part White watch on mess deck 7.55am: Quarters, clean guns 8.55am: 18 Ratings for "Gnat" joined ship 9.35am: C class Boys at school, remainder instruction, seamen gunners & seamen torpedomen at instruction, party mustering bags, remainder of hands as required 1.40pm: Warrant Officer telegraphist joined ship 2.30pm: First Lieutenant & torpedo gunners joined "Gnat" for passage 3.30pm: Read warrants no 12 & 13 3.40pm: Four Seedie boys discharged to "Venus" under escort & baggage of 4 absentees 4.51pm: Anchor up 6.22pm: Colombo Light Vessel abeam 10.30pm: Barberyn Light abeam, distance 14 miles Number on sick list 7 4caf8632cadfd3419701461b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-015_1.jpg) 25 April 1918 Colombo to Penang Lat 5.77, Long 81.67 3.24am: Point de Galle abeam, distance 2 miles 5.38am: Dondra Head Light abeam, distance 6 miles 9.40am: White watch cleaning mess deck, Boys at school, remainder of hands as requisite Number on sick list 6 4caf8632cadfd3419701461c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-016_0.jpg) 26 April 1918 Colombo to Penang Lat 5.82, Long 85.58 9.26am: Quarters, clean guns, 12 pdr guns’ crews to loader 9.55am: Blue watch to mess deck, acting seamen torpedomen & Boys at instruction, C class at school, remainder upper deck Number on sick list 5 4caf8632cadfd3419701461d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-016_1.jpg) 27 April 1918 Colombo to Penang Lat 5.95, Long 90.18 9.31am: Stop. "Gnat's" boat alongside for bread 9.35am: Half ahead Number on sick list 4 4caf8632cadfd3419701461e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-017_0.jpg) 28 April 1918 Colombo to Penang Lat 5.94, Long 95.25 8.30am: Heavy rain 10.00am: Divine Service 11.15am: Willemstoren Light House abeam, distance 12 miles 12.30pm: Ujong Tapa Gaya abeam, distance 2¾ miles Number on sick list 5 4caf8632cadfd3419701461f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-017_1.jpg) 29 April 1918 to Penang Lat 5.43, Long 100.08 6.09am: Pulo Perak abeam, distance 10½ miles 12.33pm: Muka Head abeam, distance 1 mile 1.27pm: Rat Island bearing West 1.55pm: Anchored 4.30pm: Leave to Red watch 5.50pm: Hands taking aboard canteen stores Number on sick list 6 Passage Colombo to Penang 4 days 19 hours 3 minutes, Total distance 1316.6 miles, Average speed 11.44 knots 4caf8632cadfd34197014620: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-018_0.jpg) 30 April 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 5.50am: Coal lighters alongside 6.40am: HMS Gnat cast off 6.45am: 3 army ratings left ship, commenced coaling 7.45am: Water tank alongside 11.00am: HMS Gnat anchored after taking in oil 3.40pm: HMS Gnat moored alongside 4.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 4.45pm: Finished coaling, received 200 tons coal Number on sick list 8 4caf8632cadfd34197014621: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-018_1.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd34197014622: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-020_0.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd34197014623: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-020_1.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd34197014624: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-021_0.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd34197014625: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39839/ADM 53-39839-021_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] LOGS FOR MAY 1918 4caf8632cadfd34197014626: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-001_0.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd34197014627: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-001_1.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd34197014628: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-002_0.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd34197014629: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-002_1.jpg) 4caf8632cadfd3419701462a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8632cadfd3419701462b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-003_1.jpg) 1 May 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 7.00am: Water tank alongside, liberty men returned 9.15am: Hands painting ship 10.00am: Captain boarded Japanese cruiser and TBD, discontinued painting due to rain 1.00pm: Paid monthly money 1.25pm: Officer of Guard boarded Japanese cruiser "Akashi" on arrival 3.00pm: Boys landed 4.10pm: Read warrants no 16 & 17 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch Hands rigging stages overside 6.30pm: Boys returned Number on sick list 8 [“Akashi”, 2700 ton cruiser, was launched in 1897 at the Yokosuma Naval Arsenal. She took part in both the Russo-Japanese and World Wars and was sunk as a gunnery target in 1930.] 4caf8632cadfd3419701462c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-004_0.jpg) 2 May 1918 Penang Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 5.40am: Hands painting ship 7.00am: Liberty men returned Discharged 3 ratings from "Gnat" to Singapore hospital 8.20am: Japanese cruiser sailed 10.00am: Captain & Navigating Officer of Japanese cruiser "Akashi" boarded pm: Leave to watchkeepers from 1.30pm 2.20pm: Japanese Officer of Guard boarded 4.30pm: Leave rota continues 10.40pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 8 4caf8632cadfd3419701462d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-004_1.jpg) 3 May 1918 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.4, Long 100.3 5.50am: "Gnat" cast off & sailed 6.30am: Landed escort for two absentees 7.30am: Escort returned with absentees 9.00am: Water tank came alongside, hands painting ship 10.25am: Water tank came alongside 1.00pm: 16 ratings belonging to "Gnat" discharged to take passage to Singapore 1.46pm: Anchor aweigh, half ahead 2.58pm: Muka Head Light House bearing S39W 5.00pm: Read warrants no 18, 19, 20 9.30pm: Pulo Perak abeam, distance 12 miles Number on sick list 9 4caf8632cadfd3419701462e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-005_0.jpg) 4 May 1918 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.95, Long 95.85 2.19pm: Ujong Tapa Gaya abeam, distance 5½ miles Number on sick list 11 4caf8632cadfd3419701462f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-005_1.jpg) 5 May 1918 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.83, Long 90.98 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 12 4caf8633cadfd34197014630: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-006_0.jpg) 6 May 1918 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.9, Long 86.38 6.00am: Training classes at instruction 9.05am: Exercised control parties 10.30am: Training classes to instruction, Boys to school 2.00pm: Acting seaman torpedoman & seaman gunner & seamanship classes at instruction, C class Boys at school Number on sick list 12 4caf8633cadfd34197014631: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-006_1.jpg) 7 May 1918 Penang to Colombo Lat 5.73, Long 81.57 6.30am: Acting seaman torpedoman & seaman gunner & seamanship classes at instruction, remainder physical drill 7.50am: 12 pdr guns’ crews to loader 9.05am: Control parties exercised pm: A class Boys at instruction & all training classes 4.52pm: Dondra Head abeam, distance 9½ miles 8.30pm: [Pointe de] Galle Light bearing N57½E 11.41pm: Barberyn Light abeam, distance 16’ Number on sick list 11 4caf8633cadfd34197014632: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-007_0.jpg) 8 May 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 3.15am: Colombo Light abeam, distance 15 miles 4.38am: Colombo Light Vessel abeam 6.15am: Pilot Mr Agnew boarded 6.36am: Anchored 7.15am: Officer of Guard boarded HMS Suva in harbour Hands spreading side screens & awnings & washing decks Water tank came alongside am: Training classes at instruction, boys to school, remainder as requisite 1.45pm: Warrant carpenter returned from hospital 1.50pm: 4 absentees returned from HMS Suva 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, B class Boys at school 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch Coal lighters came alongside Number on sick list 6 Passage 4 days 17 hours 52 minutes, Total distance 1313 miles, Average speed 11.52 4caf8633cadfd34197014633: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-007_1.jpg) 9 May 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.30am: 3 coal lighters came alongside 5.55am: Blue watch commenced coaling 6.00am: 2 ratings discharged to [blank] 6.05am: 6 coal lighters came alongside 6.30am: Training classes at instruction 7.15am: Water tank came alongside 8.10am: 2 coal lighters came alongside 10.10am: Red watch rig diving boat 11.15am: Hospital ship "Karoola" sailed 1.00pm: Diving party left ship, working drydock casoon 1.10pm: HMS Suva left berth for dock 1.15pm: Finished coaling, 560 tons 2.00pm: Hands cleaning ship 3.45pm: Diving party returned 4.40pm: Read warrants no 21, 22 7.00pm: Boys returned from leave Number on sick list 6 [“Karoona” was probably “Karoola”, 7390 tons, built in 1909 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for McIlwraith & McEachern, Melbourne. She served as a troopship & hospital ship in WW1 and was scrapped in 1937.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014634: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-008_0.jpg) 10 May 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: 1 Engine Room Artificer discharged to Matara wireless station 7.10am: Liberty men returned 7.25am: Water tank alongside 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, remainder painting ship 2.30pm: Lighter with 4 cases of stores alongside 4.10pm: Read warrant no 23 4.30pm: Leave rota continues 10.30pm: 2 ratings joined ship Number on sick list 5 4caf8633cadfd34197014635: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-008_1.jpg) 11 May 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.30am: Training classes at instruction 7.05am: Liberty men returned 8.30am: Water tank alongside 8.40am: Training classes at instruction, remainder cleaning ship 1.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watches 6.00pm: Lighter with 100 cases tea for Bombay came alongside 6.35pm: Boys returned from leave Number on sick list 5 4caf8633cadfd34197014636: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-009_0.jpg) 12 May 1918 Colombo to Bombay Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.20am: Landed Wesleyan church party 7.45am: Stern wire parted, remoored aft 8.30am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 10.10am: Divine Service 10.20am: Roman Catholic church party returned 1 stoker returned from hospital 10.35am: Wesleyan church party returned 12.45pm: Two marines joined from GSO office 5.05pm: Anchor aweigh Number on sick list 4 4caf8633cadfd34197014637: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-009_1.jpg) 13 May 1918 Colombo to Bombay Lat 7.25, Long 76.77 5.44am: Hands scrubbing upper deck, training classes at instruction, A class boys to school, remainder physical drill 9.05am: Control parties exercised 9.40am: White watch mess deck, remainder stowing tea Training class at instruction pm: Acting seaman gunner, seaman torpedoman & seamanship classes at instruction 5.00pm: Warrant no 24 read Number on sick list 6 4caf8633cadfd34197014638: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-010_0.jpg) 14 May 1918 Colombo to Bombay Lat 10.8, Long 74.8 6.30am: Training classes at instruction, B class Boys at school, hands at physical drill 7.50am: 12 pdr guns’ crews at 6” loader 9.00am: Control parties exercised 10.30am: Training classes at instruction pm: Training classes at instruction Number on sick list 6 4caf8633cadfd34197014639: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-010_1.jpg) 15 May 1918 Colombo to Bombay Lat 14.5, Long 72.75 6.30am: Training classes at instruction, A & B classes Boys at school 9.10am: Control parties exercised 10.30am: Training classes at instruction, A class Boys at school 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, B class Boys to school Number on sick list 4 4caf8633cadfd3419701463a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-011_0.jpg) 16 May 1918 Colombo to Bombay Lat 17.68, Long 70.73 6.30am: General quarters 7.00am: Secure 9.40am: Quarters, clean guns 10.00am: Training classes at instruction, remainder as requisite, scrub deck cloths 1.00-2.00pm: Frequent soundings Number on sick list 4 4caf8633cadfd3419701463b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-011_1.jpg) 17 May 1918 to Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 2.17am: Bombay Floating Light Vessel abeam 4.54am: Harbour Light Vessel abeam 5.52am: Sunk Rock Light abeam 6.08am: Arrived centre Troopship Buoy 7.15am: Coal lighters came alongside 8.10am: Commenced coaling 9.15am: HMS Lassa sailed [“Lhasa”] 10.15am: HMS Gallia sailed 1.30pm: 3 ratings discharged to hospital 3.10pm: Finished coaling, 280 tons 4.30pm: Dockyard party returned with stores 5.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch Number on sick list 5 Passage Colombo to Bombay 4 days 12 hours 38 minutes, total distance 1079, average speed 9.93 [Bombay Floating Light Vessel is off the coast of Mumbai at Lat 19.08, Long 72.88. Sunk Rock Lighthouse is off the coast of Mumbai at Lat 18.88, Long 72.83. HMS Gallia, 1305 tons, was built in Nantes in 1904 for civilian service. She was requisitioned and served 1917-19 based in India, then returned to civilian service & last recorded on the register in 1921.] 4caf8633cadfd3419701463c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-012_0.jpg) 18 May 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 7.10am: Liberty men returned 8.30am: Dental party left ship 9.00am: Dockyard parties landed 10.50am: Water tank alongside 1.10pm: Dockyard party returned with stores 1.30pm: Landed liberty men & Boys 2.10pm: Dental party returned 6.45pm: Boys returned from leave Number on sick list 2 4caf8633cadfd3419701463d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-012_1.jpg) 19 May 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 7.30am: Landed Wesleyan & Roman Catholic church parties 8.30am: Landed Baptist church party 9.00am: RC church party returned 9.30am: Landed Presbyterians 9.45am: Divine Service 10.30am: Remainder of church parties returned 10.40am: Piped down 12.30pm: Water tank alongside 1.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watches 6.30pm: Boys returned from leave Number on sick list 0 4caf8633cadfd3419701463e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-013_0.jpg) 20 May 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 7.15am: Liberty men returned 9.05am: Water tank alongside 9.15am: Landed dockyard party 9.30am: Training classes at instruction, remainder as required 9.40am: Dental party left ship 11.50am: Lighter with stores came alongside 12.30pm: Hands taking in stores 4.30pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 2 4caf8633cadfd3419701463f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-013_1.jpg) 21 May 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 7.15am: Liberty men returned 9.20am: Training classes at instruction, Boys at school, remainder as required 1.30pm: Discharged two prisoners 7.50pm: Slipped from buoy 8.09pm: Sunk Rock Light abeam 8.22pm: Prongs Reef Light abeam 11.23pm: Bombay Floating Light abeam, distance 2 cables Number on sick list 1 [Prongs Reef Lighthouse is off the coast of Mumbai at Lat 18.88, Long 72.8.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014640: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-014_0.jpg) 22 May 1918 Bombay to Karachi Lat 19.18, Long 70.08 6.30am: Training classes at instruction 9.05am: Control parties exercised 10.30am: Training classes at instruction 10.40am: All sight setters exercised 1.26pm: Training classes at instruction Number on sick list 5 4caf8633cadfd34197014641: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-014_1.jpg) 23 May 1918 Bombay to Karachi Lat 22.35, Long 67.0 6.00am: Hands air bedding 6.30am: Physical drill, training class at instruction, C class boys at school 7.40am: 6” guns’ crews at loader 9.15am: Control parties at exercise 2.00pm: Training class at instruction, boys at school Number on sick list 2 4caf8633cadfd34197014642: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-015_0.jpg) 24 May 1918 to Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 8.00am: Stop, pilot Mr Potberry boarded 8.25am: Anchored 9.41am: Fast in no 11 Berth 2.00pm: Training classes & Boys at instruction 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch Number on sick list 4 4caf8633cadfd34197014643: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-015_1.jpg) 25 May 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 Note in log: Sunday’s routine, see over for Saturday [Editor’s note: the forenoon activities for 25 & 26 May have been transposed in the logs. For ease of use, the entries have been recorded under the correct day.] 7.10am: Liberty men returned 8.40am: Hands cleaning ship 11.50am: Water tank alongside 1.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch, also Boys Hands make & mend 4.30pm: Landed remainder liberty men 6.00pm: HMS Investigator arrived 6.10pm: Boys returned from leave Number on sick list 5 [HMS Investigator, 1185 tons, was launched in 1907 by Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness. She was sold in 1934.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014644: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-016_0.jpg) 26 May 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 7.00am: Liberty men returned 9.50am: Divine Service 10.40am: Piped down 1.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch 6.15pm: Boys returned from leave Number on sick list 5 4caf8633cadfd34197014645: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-016_1.jpg) 27 May 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 7.30am: Coal lighters came alongside 7.45am: Commenced coaling 12.40pm: Finished coaling, 205 tons 1.00pm: Read warrant no 27 2.30pm: Water tank alongside 4.30pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 4 4caf8633cadfd34197014646: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-017_0.jpg) 28 May 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 6.50am: Scrub gun gear 1.30pm: A class Boys school 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction 2.25pm: C class Boys at school Number on sick list 4 4caf8633cadfd34197014647: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-017_1.jpg) 29 May 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 9.25am: Training classes at instruction, A class Boys at school, B & C physical drill, remainder as required 12.55pm: Chief Engine Room Artificer Jeffries discharged to SS Shahjehan for passage 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, C class Boys at school Number on sick list 6 [SS Shahjehan, 2265 tons, was built in 1905 by Charles Connell & Co, Glasgow, for the Asiatic Steam Navigation Co. She was scrapped in 1934.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014648: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-018_0.jpg) 30 May 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 5.50am: Landed Boys & ordinary seamen for field training 7.35am: Landing party returned 8.30am: Quarters, clean guns 10.00am: Training classes at instruction, B class Boys at school, remainder of Boys at physical exercise, remainder of hands as requisite 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, A class Boys at school 3.55pm: Water tank alongside Number on sick list 4 4caf8633cadfd34197014649: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-018_1.jpg) 31 May 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 5.45am: Acting seaman gunners landed for drill 7.30am: Landing party returned 9.20-9.40am: General Quarters 9.50am: Training classes at instruction, ordinary seamen under exam, C class Boys at school 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, B class Boys at school 4.30pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 5 4caf8633cadfd3419701464a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-020_0.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd3419701464b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-020_1.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd3419701464c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-021_0.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd3419701464d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39840/ADM 53-39840-021_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] LOGS FOR JUNE 1918 4caf8633cadfd3419701464e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-001_0.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd3419701464f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-001_1.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd34197014650: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-002_0.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd34197014651: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-002_1.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd34197014652: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014653: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-003_1.jpg) 1 June 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 am: Hands cleaning ship 12.25pm: Water tank came alongside 12.30pm: Paid monthly money 1.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch, hands make & mend Number on sick list 3 4caf8633cadfd34197014654: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-004_0.jpg) 2 June 1918 Karachi to Maskat Lat 24.6, Long 65.9 9.45am: Divine Service 12.11pm: Slipped from buoy, slow ahead Number on sick list 4 4caf8633cadfd34197014655: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-004_1.jpg) 3 June 1918 Karachi to Maskat Lat 24.15, Long 63.3 6.30am: Training classes at instruction, remainder physical drill 10.30am: Training classes at instruction 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, C class Boys at school Number on sick list 5 4caf8633cadfd34197014656: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-005_0.jpg) 4 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.78, Long 59.33 3.00am: Crossed Ras as Hadd – Gwatar Bay line 6.30am: Seaman Gunner training class, C class Boys at instruction, remainder physical drill 9.05am: Control parties exercised am: Acting seaman gunners & Boys at instruction, remainder parts of ship 1.20pm: Sighted land port bow Training classes at instruction 4.43pm: Fisher’s Rock abeam 4.49pm: Anchored HMS Britomart in harbour Passage Karachi to Maskat 2 days 6 hours 08 minutes, total distance 467.6, average speed 8.64 Number on sick list 6 [Ras al Hadd is a cape in Oman at Lat 22.54, Long 59.8. Gwatar Bay is probably Gwadar Bay in Pakistan at Lat 25.13, Long 61.63. HMS Britomart, 710 ton gunboat, was the last large ship launched at Liverpool Docks by WH Potter & Sons in 1899 from the Queen Dock. Shipbuilding then moved across the river to Birkenhead. Britomart served in China & East Indies during WW1 and was sold in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014657: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-005_1.jpg) 5 June 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 5.40am: Ranged port cable on deck for survey 6.00am: HMS Britomart sailed to sea 9.25am: Training classes and A & C class Boys at instruction, remainder of hands on port cable 10.30am: HMS Britomart returned to harbour 4.30pm: Received one prisoner from “Britomart” for cells 5.00pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 5.30pm: Hands striking cable below after survey & preparing for coaling 7.10pm: Liberty men returned 9.00pm: 1 6”, 1 12 pdr & search light crews closed up Number on sick list 7 4caf8633cadfd34197014658: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-006_0.jpg) 6 June 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 4.55am: 1st Lieutenant, Lieutenant RNR, Chief Gunner & 1 Able seaman boarded “Britomart” to assist in firing practice. 5.20am: 1 coal lighter alongside 5.35am: Water tank alongside, 1 absentee returned 5.40am: “Britomart” proceeded to sea 6.00am: Commenced coaling 6.10am: A class Boys to school, remainder physical drill 7.20am: Officer of Guard boarded transport “Tagus” 10.35am: “Britomart” returned to harbour 4.20pm: Finished coaling, 200 tons 4.40pm: Hands cleaning ship 7.00pm: Hands to clean Number on sick list 9 [SS Tagus, 5545 tons, was built in 1899 by Robert Napier & Sons, Govan, for the Royal Mail Lines. She was used in the Boer War and briefly as a hospital ship in WW1 then as a transport. She was returned to her owners, without refurbishment in 1918, sold & renamed in 1920 & scrapped in 1925.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014659: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-006_1.jpg) 7 June 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 7.40am: Officer of Guard boarded SS Chakla 8.40am: C class Boys at school, remainder of hands cleaning ship 10.30am: A class Boys at school pm: Hands make & mend 6.00pm: Bathing party left ship 6.45pm: Bathing party returned Number on sick list 9 [SS Chakla, 3081 tons, was built in 1914 by Alexander Stephen & Sons, Govan, for the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was requisitioned as an Armed Boarding Vessel in 1940 but was bombed in Tobruk Harbour in 1941.] 4caf8633cadfd3419701465a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-007_0.jpg) 8 June 1918 Maskat to sea Lat 23.6, Long 58.59a 6.25am: Water tank came alongside 8.40am: Hands cleaning ship 10.30am: Held medical survey on 2 ratings pm: Hands make & mend 5.16pm: Anchor aweigh, half ahead 5.21pm: Fisher’s Rock abeam 7.18pm: Ras al Khairan abeam, distance 4 miles Number on sick list 8 [Ra’s al Khairan is a cape in Oman at Lat 23.52, Long 58.75.] 4caf8633cadfd3419701465b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-007_1.jpg) 9 June 1918 At sea Lat 22.57, Long 59.87 9.50am: Divine Service Number on sick list 8 4caf8633cadfd3419701465c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-008_0.jpg) 10 June 1918 at sea Lat 22.1, Long 59.85 6.25am: C class Boys school, seaman gunners at instruction, remainder physical drill 7.00am: Scrub & wash upper deck 9.00am: Exercised control parties am: Hands cleaning mess deck & at instruction 5.10pm: Ras al Hadd abeam 5.58pm: Anchored Number on sick list 6 4caf8633cadfd3419701465d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-008_1.jpg) 11 June 1918 At sea Lat 22.87, Long 59.73 12.41pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded 6.00am: Hands air bedding 8.10am: Ras al Hadd abeam, distance 3 miles 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, C class Boys at school 5.24pm: Sighted steamer starboard bow 5.55pm: Proceeded after signalling oil tank SS Donax Number on sick list 7 [SS Donax, 3717 ton oil tanker, was built in 1913 by Palmer’s Ship Building & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow, for the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd. She was scrapped in 1933.] 4caf8633cadfd3419701465e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-009_0.jpg) 12 June 1918 At sea Lat 22.8, Long 59.7 3.08am: Sighted steamer bearing N20E 6.30am: Hands physical drill, B class Boys & training classes at instruction 7.45am: Guns’ crews at loader am: Hands cleaning mess deck, training classes at instruction & parts of ship 2.00pm: Acting seaman gunners at instruction, A class Boys at school Number on sick list 9 4caf8633cadfd3419701465f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-009_1.jpg) 13 June 1918 At sea, called Maskat Lat 23.96, Long 58.88 2.30am: Starboard sea boat sent to SS Ellenga for two Engine Room Artificers 3.00am: Boat returned, half ahead 5.48am: Anchored in Maskat Cove (put in for provisioning) 8.50am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded 8.58am: Stopped to get fish from fishing fleet 9.22am: Slow ahead am: Hands cleaning ship & at instruction 2.00pm: Acting seaman gunners & B class Boys at instruction 4.00pm: Read warrant no 29 Number on sick list 10 [SS Ellenga, 5196 tons, was bult in 1911 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Govan, for the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was used as a troopship in WW1 & scrapped in 1948.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014660: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-010_0.jpg) 14 June 1918 At sea Lat 23.22, Long 59.96 5.10am: In company with oil tank SS Hyrcania 7.30am: Set in thick fog am: Training classes at instruction 11.50am: Fog lifting; stopped siren 1.15pm: Sighted land port bow 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, C class Boys at school 4.56pm: Ras al Hadd (towers) abeam, distance 5½ miles 5.00pm: Blue & Red watches sling clean hammocks Number on sick list 12 [SS Hyrcania, 5227 ton tanker, was built in 1908 by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd, Low Walker, and at this time operated by the Caspian Oil Co Ltd. She was renamed “Sanandrea” in 1932 after transferring to Italian owners. She was sunk by Allied aircraft in 1942.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014661: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-010_1.jpg) 15 June 1918 At sea, called Maskat Lat 23.1, Long 59.32 6.30am: Exercised fire stations 6.20pm: Fisher’s Rock abeam 6.28pm: Anchored 6.30pm: Stores, mails & cattle alongside, 3 ratings joined from “Britomart” 7.25pm: All stores aboard 7.33pm: Anchor aweigh 7.46pm: Fisher’s Rock abeam Number on sick list 9 4caf8633cadfd34197014662: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-011_0.jpg) 16 June 1918 At sea Lat 22.77, Long 59.93 9.50am: Divine Service Number on sick list 9 4caf8633cadfd34197014663: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-011_1.jpg) 17 June 1918 At sea Lat 22.97, Long 59.65 6.30am: B class Boys at school, remainder physical drill 9.05am: Control parties exercised am: Acting seaman gunners under instruction, Boys at school, remainder parts of ship 2.00pm: A class Boys at school 4.50pm: Signalled SS Sisaman from Goa to Bushire Number on sick list 14 [SS Sisaman was “Sisiman”, 1305 tons, built in 1885 as “Norrona” by Martens, Olsen & Co, Bergen. After several changes of name & nationality she became “Sisiman” of Hong Kong in 1913. She was sold & renamed again in 1926. Finally in 1933, named “Ho An”, she collided with a Danish ship, was beached & condemned.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014664: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-012_0.jpg) 18 June 1918 At sea Lat 22.72, Long 59.92 6.30am: C class Boys at school, remainder of hands physical drill 9.40am: Watch on mess deck, Boys at school, remainder as requisite 2.00pm: B class Boys at school Number on sick list 12 4caf8633cadfd34197014665: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-012_1.jpg) 19 June 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 3.25am: Signalled SS Innimicka, Maskat to Karachi 5.10am: Fisher’s Rock abeam 5.11am: Anchored 5.45am: Coal lighters alongside 7.00am: Red watch commenced coaling, water tank alongside 8.00am: White watch coal ship 10.00am: Blue watch coal ship 11.00am: 8 hands taking in stores 5.20am: Finished coaling, 310 tons 7.30am: Received 1 patient from SS Ravenrock for treatment 10.37am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded Number on sick list 12 [SS Innimicka was “Innamincka”, 2501 tons, built in 1890 by Napier, Shanks & Bell, Old Kilpatrick, and at this time operated by the Innamincka Steamship Co, Hong Kong. She was sold & renamed “Seistan” in 1921. In 1941 she was sunk by Japanese aircraft. SS Ravenrock,4815 tons, was built in 1903 as “Rabenfels” by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Newcastle, for a German Line. She was seized in Port Said in 1914, converted to a seaplane carrier and commissioned as “Raven II” who is part of the OW fleet. In 1917 she became a collier named “Ravenrock”. She was sold to a Japanese Line in 1924 and renamed. In 1945 she was sunk named “Kenei Maru”.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014666: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-013_0.jpg) 20 June 1918 At sea Lat 23.62, Long 58.8 2.05am: Sighted SS Dwarka 7.45am: Fisher’s Rock abeam 7.55am: Stop, 2nd cutter left for mails & fruit 9.14am: Cutter returned 9.17am: Cutter left with Lieutenant Genge [?] 10.00am: Cutter returned & hoisted 10.06am: Half ahead 2.00pm: C class Boys at school Number on sick list 11 [SS Dwarka, 1695 tons, was built in 1894 by A & J Inglis, Glasgow, for the British India Steam Navigation Co. She was scrapped in 1920.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014667: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-013_1.jpg) 21 June 1918 At sea Lat 22.03, Long 59.95 3.30am: Ras al Hadd abeam, distance 15 miles 5.30am: Troopship “El Kahira” passes south [correction in log from original “Ellenga”, no record of “El Kahira” regularly carrying troops.] am: Hands scrubbing canvas gear, training classes & Boys at instruction 1.30pm: B class boys at school Number on sick list 14 [SS El Kahira, 2027 tons, was built in 1892 by Robert Napier & Sons, Govan, for the Khedivial Steamship Administration, Alexandria. She was sold in 1920 but laid up and in 1922 set out on what proved to be her last voyage; she foundered and was lost with all hands, some 30 men.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014668: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-014_0.jpg) 22 June 1918 At sea Lat 22.68, Long 59.88 12.50am: Signalled troopship “Ellenga” 6.30am: B class Boys at school 10.27am: Ras al Hadd abeam, distance 10 miles Number on sick list 12 4caf8633cadfd34197014669: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-014_1.jpg) 23 June 1918 At sea Lat 22.64, Long 59.96 9.50am: Divine Service Number on sick list 13 Cape Minz Light is probably Cape Monze Lighthouse often indexed as Ras Muari in Pakistan at Lat 24.83, Long 66.67.] 4caf8633cadfd3419701466d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-016_1.jpg) 27 June 1918 Karachi to Ras al Hadd Lat 23.42, Long 62.12 6.30am: Acting seaman gunner training class & A class Boys at instruction, remainder physical drill 9.05am: Control parties exercised 9.50am: Training classes at instruction, B class Boys at school, C & A classes mustering bags 2.00pm: C class Boys at school Number on sick list 6 4caf8633cadfd3419701466e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-017_0.jpg) 28 June 1918 At sea Lat 21.5, Long 59.9 6.25am: Acting seaman gunners & B class Boys at instruction 1.30pm: A class Boys at school 5.40pm: Sighted transport “Abbassieh” ahead 6.10pm: Took station astern of transport Number on sick list 7 [SS Abbassieh, 3199 tons, was built in 1889 as “Mocambique” by Scot & Co, Greenock. She was renamed “Alvarez Cabral” & “Sicilian Prince” before taking her final name in 1911. She was scrapped in 1930.] 4caf8633cadfd3419701466f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-017_1.jpg) 29 June 1918 At sea Lat 20.08, Long 59.47 6.30pm: Sighted HMS Venus ahead 7.00pm: Handed transport “Abbassieh” over to “Venus” Number on sick list 6 4caf8633cadfd34197014670: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-018_0.jpg) 30 June 1918 At sea Lat 21.5, Long 59.7 9.50am: Divine Service 3.40pm: Met oil tank SS Beechleaf bound Suez 7.00pm: Ras al Hadd towers abeam, distance 6 miles Number on sick list 5 [SS Beechleaf, 5861 ton tanker, was built in 1917 by Richardson, “E” Duck & Co, Stockton-on-Tees for the Shipping Controller. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1921, and ended her career managed by the German Navy as “Eurofeld”. In 1944 she was scuttled in St Nazaire then raised & scrapped in 1950.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014671: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-018_1.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd34197014672: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-020_0.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd34197014673: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-020_1.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd34197014674: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-021_0.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd34197014675: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39841/ADM 53-39841-021_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] LOGS FOR JULY 1918 4caf8633cadfd34197014676: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-001_0.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd34197014677: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-001_1.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd34197014678: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-002_0.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd34197014679: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-002_1.jpg) 4caf8633cadfd3419701467a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8633cadfd3419701467b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-003_1.jpg) 1 July 1918 At sea - called Maskat Lat 23.53, Long 58.83 5.20am: Met transport "Chanab" 6.25am: Acting seaman gunners at instruction, A class Boys at school, remainder physical drill 7.53am: Fisher’s Rock abeam 7.55am: Anchored 8.00am: Captain landed 9.40am: Captain returned 9.50am: Anchor aweigh, slow ahead, stop, 4 bullocks alongside 10.04am: Latter aboard 2.00pm: C class Boys at school 4.00pm: Read warrants 30, 31 Number on sick list 8 [SS Chanab was probably “Chenab”, 3549 tons, built in 1911 by Cammell Laird & Co Ltd, Birkenhead, for P&O Lines. She was requisitioned for most of WW1. She was renamed for the first time in 1931 and requisitioned again in 1940 under the name “Al Rawdah”. She returned to civilian service in 1946 and was scrapped in 1953.] 4caf8633cadfd3419701467c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-004_0.jpg) 2 July 1918 At sea Lat 21.35, Long 59.65 6.30am: Acting seaman gunners at instruction, B class Boys to school, remainder physical drill 8.00am: 6” guns crews at loader (contest) 10.30am: Acting seaman gunners at instruction 1.30pm: A class Boys at school Number on sick list 4 4caf8633cadfd3419701467d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-004_1.jpg) 3 July 1918 At sea Lat 20.72, Long 59.5 6.30am: Acting seaman gunners at instruction, C class Boys at school, remainder physical drill 7.00am: Scrub & wash decks 9.40am: White watch clean mess decks, remainder parts of ship, C class Boys at school 1.30pm: B class Boys at school Number on sick list 6 4caf8633cadfd3419701467e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-005_0.jpg) 4 July 1918 At sea Lat 23.99, Long 59.08 6.25am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, A class Boys at school, remainder at physical drill 8.00am: 6 pdr loader contest 2.00pm: C class Boys at school 3.40pm: Fisher’s Rock abeam 3.47pm: Anchored 4.35pm: First coal lighter & water tank alongside 8.50pm: Piped down Number on sick list 6 4caf8633cadfd3419701467f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-005_1.jpg) 5 July 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 4.00am: White watch cover guns & return ammunition 4.30am: Hands coal ship 6.30am: Water tank alongside 2.30pm: Water tank alongside 5.45pm: Discontinued coaling, received 325 tons, hands cleaning ship Number on sick list 12 4caf8633cadfd34197014680: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-006_0.jpg) 6 July 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 4.45am: Water tank alongside 6.15am: Resumed coaling, carpenter & party cleaning fresh water tank 5.30pm: Discontinued coaling, received 253 tons 6.50pm: Water tank alongside 11.00pm: Water tank alongside Number on sick list 17 4caf8633cadfd34197014681: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-006_1.jpg) 7 July 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 5.00am: Water tank alongside 6.15am: Resumed coaling, warrant shipwright’s party cleaning fresh water tanks 9.15am: Water tank alongside 2.30pm: Blue watch taking in bullocks (5), fodder floor & vegetables 3.00pm: Finished coaling, 222 tons 4.14pm: Anchor aweigh, slow ahead 4.25pm: Fisher’s Rock abeam Number on sick list 30 4caf8633cadfd34197014682: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-007_0.jpg) 8 July 1918 At sea Lat 23.18, Long 60.63 5.00pm: Paid quarterly payment Number on sick list 53 4caf8633cadfd34197014683: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-007_1.jpg) 9 July 1918 Maskat Lat 23.71, Long 58.83 3.24am: Stopped engines 7.30am: Half ahead 10.00am: Piped down 1.50pm: Fisher’s Rock abeam 1.54pm: Anchored 3.45pm: Water tank alongside 4.10pm: Commenced taking in stores from lighters from SS Palitana 8.15pm: Finished taking in stores. Received 3 bullocks from shore 9.35pm: Anchor aweigh 9.47pm: Fisher’s Rock abeam Number on sick list 48 [SS Palitana, 2998 tons, was built in 1886 by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow, for the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She served as troopship NO.13. She was sold in 1922 but foundered on her first voyage in what is often regarded as an insurance fraud (barratry).] 4caf8633cadfd34197014684: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-008_0.jpg) 10 July 1918 At sea Lat 22.45, Long 59.97 6.50am: Sending stores below 7.50am: Met SS Charles Tellier 9.10am: Sending provisions below 10.35am: Ras as Hadd abeam, distance 10 miles 11.00am: Lat 22° 35’N, Long 59° 52’E. John Whelan, stoker RNR, Official Number Devonport 7034S died during the administration of chloroform from heart failure 11.45am: Fog set in 12.10pm: Fog cleared pm: Hands cleaning ship after clearing deck of stores 5.00pm: Committed the body of John Whelan, stoker RNR, to the deep, Lat 21° 46’N, Long 60° 11’E Engines stopped during service Number on sick list 32 [SS Charles Tellier, 1366 tons, was built in 1915 as “Boucau” by Wood, Skinner & Co for Plisson Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was purchased by the French Government later that year & renamed. In 1917 she was operated by the Shipping Controller (London) and was wrecked in 1919. John Wheelan RNR, stoker, service number 7034S, aged 27, was the son of John & Margaret Whelan, Upper King St, Wexford. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014685: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-008_1.jpg) 11 July 1918 At sea Lat 19.57, Long 60.75 10.30am: A class Boys at school 2.00pm: B class Boys at school Number on sick list 24 4caf8633cadfd34197014686: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-009_0.jpg) 12 July 1918 At sea Lat 16.03, Long 61.78 6.25am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, A class Boys at school 9.40am: White watch mess decks, remainder parts of ship, Acting SG training class at instruction, B class Boys at school 2.30pm: C class Boys at school Number on sick list 24 4caf8633cadfd34197014687: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-009_1.jpg) 13 July 1918 At sea Lat 12.83, Long 62.88 Number on sick list 19 4caf8633cadfd34197014688: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-010_0.jpg) 14 July 1918 At sea Lat 11.3, Long 61.95 2.15am: Sighted HMS Doris escorting SS Kasuga Maru 2.48am: "Doris" left, convoy taking station astern, engines requisite regulating speed by convoy 11.45am: Sighted East-bound steamer on port beam Number on sick list 18 [SS Kasuga Maru, 3797 tons, was built in 1898 by Robert Napier & Sons, Govan. She was scrapped in 1935.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014689: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-010_1.jpg) 15 July 1918 At sea Lat 12.18, Long 58.17 9.40am: White watch on mess deck, remainder parts of ship, C class Boys at school 10.30am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction 2.00pm: A class Boys at school Number on sick list 16 4caf8633cadfd3419701468a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-011_0.jpg) 16 July 1918 At sea Lat 13.3, Long 55.33 6.25am: Acting seaman gunner training class & C class Boys at instruction 10.30am: Acting SG training class at instruction 2.00pm: B class Boys at instruction 6.40pm: Jebel Haggier (Sokotra) bearing 200° Number on sick list 13 [Jabal Haggier is a mountain range on the island of Socotra at the entrance to the Gulf of Aden. It lies at Lat 12.57, Long 54.03.] 4caf8633cadfd3419701468b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-011_1.jpg) 17 July 1918 At sea Lat 13.2, Long 51.02 6.30am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, A class Boys at school, remainder physical drill 9.45am: Red watch on mess deck, B class Boys at school, remainder spreading awnings 10.45am: Acting SG training class at instruction 2.00pm: C class Boys at school Number on sick list 14 4caf8633cadfd3419701468c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-012_0.jpg) 18 July 1918 At sea Lat 12.55, Long 46.55 6.25am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, B class Boys at school, remainder physical drill 6.50am: Log line and rotator lost through line carrying away (new line) 10.55am: Met SS Crosby Hall from Perim to Sunderbans 2.00pm: A class Boys at school 7.05pm: Sighted Ras Marshag bearing N48W 8.00pm: Parted company with SS Kasuga Maru 9.20pm: Stopped engines 3 miles from entrance of swept channel Number on sick list 20 [SS Crosby Hall, 4052 tons, was built in 1903 by CS Swan & Hunter Ltd, Wallsend. She was renamed in 1926 and finally scuttled as part of Gooseberry no 3 harbour, Normandy in 1944.] 4caf8633cadfd3419701468d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-012_1.jpg) 19 July 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.00am: Proceed towards swept channel 5.32am: Entered swept channel 6.39am: Elephants Back Light House abeam 7.05am: Anchored 9.05am: Hands spreading side screens, turning out port ladder & cleaning ship Sent party to "Venus" for medical survey HMS Venus & Perth in harbour 12.30pm: Chief stoker joined from “Venus” 2.00pm: B class Boys at school 4.45pm: Discharged two ratings to hospital 5.00pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 5.05pm: Water tank came alongside 6.00pm: Two wireless ratings discharged to "Venus" 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 29 Elasped time Muskat to Aden 9 days 10 hours 18 minutes, stopped awaiting daylight off Aden 7 hours 40 minutes Time on passage Muskat to rendezvous, thence to Aden, less stoppage 9 days 2 hours 38 minutes. Total distance 1939.6, Average speed 8.9 knots 4caf8633cadfd3419701468e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-013_0.jpg) 20 July 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.45am: Discharged empties into lighter am: Hands cleaning ship, painting quarter deck 1.20pm: Two ratings discharged to Aden detention barracks 2.00pm: Water tank came alongside 5.00pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch 6.00pm: Liberty Boys returned 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 26 4caf8633cadfd3419701468f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-013_1.jpg) 21 July 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.50am: Roman Catholic church party landed 8.15am: RC church party returned 9.45am: Chaplain of “Venus” conducted Divine Service 10.45am: Piped down 1.30pm: Leave to watchkeepers 3.00pm: Coal lighter came alongside 5.00pm: Landed liberty men 5.15pm: Ten cot cases sent to hospital 8.00pm: Liberty Boys returned 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 37 4caf8633cadfd34197014690: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-014_0.jpg) 22 July 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.00am: Coal lighters alongside 6.40am: Commenced coaling 7.15am: Officer of Guard boarded SS Hong Dan I 1.15pm: Finished coaling, 665 Tons 1.30pm: Leave to watch keepers 2.00pm: Hands clean ship 5.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 40 [SS Hong Dan I was probably “Hong Wan I”, 3212 tons, built in 1876 by Charles Connell & Co, Glasgow, as “City of Edinburgh”. She was renamed in 1900 & sailed under that name until she stranded in 1921.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014691: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-014_1.jpg) 23 July 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.25am: Hands paint ship 8.00am: HMS Perth sailed 1.30pm: Leave to watchkeepers 5.00pm: Leave rota continues 8.40pm: Hospital SS Loyalty arrived Number on sick list 47 [HMHS Loyalty, 5905 tons, was built in 1891 as RMS Empress of India by Naval Construction & Armaments Co, Barrow-in-Furness. She was sold to the Maharajah of Gwalior in 1914 and converted to a hospital ship for Indian soldiers & renamed. She was sold to civilian service after the war and scrapped in 1923.] 4caf8633cadfd34197014692: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-015_0.jpg) 24 July 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.40am:` Hands painting ship 7.30am: Water tank alongside 10.30am: Hospital SS Loyalty sailed 2.15pm: One Sick Berth Attendant discharged to SS Clan Ranald for passage home 5.00pm: Discharged one seaman rating to hospital 5.15pm: Four ratings joined ship from hospital Number on sick list 48 [SS Clan Ranald, 5503 tons, was built in 1917 by Napier & Miller Ltd, Old Kilpatrick, for the Clan Line. She was requisitioned until 1919. She was sold & renamed in 1948 and scrapped in 1958.] 4caf8634cadfd34197014693: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-015_1.jpg) 25 July 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.40am: Hands painting ship 8.08am: HMS Odin arrived 9.35am: Stores alongside from SS Pearlmore 10.05am: Two Wireless Telegraphist ratings returned from "Venus" Noon: Received 1 cwt fodder for sheep also 35 sheep 6.10pm: Five ratings returned from hospital 7.40pm: Military officer joined for passage Number on sick list 46 [HMS Odin, 1070 ton sloop, was launched in 1901 by Sheerness Dockyard. She served in China & the East Indies. She was sold in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet. SS Pearlmoor, 4119 tons, was built in 1905 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion, for the Moor Line. She was renamed for the first time in 1920 and assumed her final identity in 1925 as “Uru”. She was scrapped in 1957.] 4caf8634cadfd34197014694: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-016_0.jpg) 26 July 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 9.50am: Hands painting ship & scrubbing deck cloths Number on sick list 46 4caf8634cadfd34197014695: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-016_1.jpg) 27 July 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 7.15am: Received 2 cwt fodder for sheep 9.00am: Officer of Guard boarded "Colaba" 7.30pm: Officer of Guard boarded SS Jeddah Number on sick list 40 [SS Colaba, 6019 tons, was built in 1906 by William Denny & Sons, Dumbarton, for the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed “Marigola” in 1927 and finally wrecked in 1941 when she stranded on 20.9.41, was further damaged by torpedoes from aircraft & HMS Urge on 22.9.41, then shelled & set on fire by HMS Utmost on 1.11.41. SS Jeddah, 4686 tons, was built in 1895 as “Palawan” by Caird & Co, Greenock. In 1914 she was purchased by Arab Steamers Ltd, Bombay, & renamed. She was scrapped in 1924.] 4caf8634cadfd34197014696: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-017_0.jpg) 28 July 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.45am: Landed Roman Catholic church party, Wesleyans, Presbyterians 8.25am: Church parties returned 9.55am: Divine Service 10.00am: Water tank alongside 10.45am: Piped down 3.25pm: Four Seedie boys joined for passage Number on sick list 38 4caf8634cadfd34197014697: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-017_1.jpg) 29 July 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.30am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, A class Boys at school 9.10am: Small lighter with stores alongside 9.20am: Hands as required, acting SG training class at instruction, B class Boys at school 5.15pm: One stoker Petty Officer joined from hospital Number on sick list 38 4caf8634cadfd34197014698: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-018_0.jpg) 30 July 1918 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.30am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, B class Boys at school Hospital SS Devanah arrived 7.10am: Lighter with stores alongside Lost Quarter Deck jigger double block overboard am: Hands taking in & stowing stores, acting SG training class at instruction, C class Boys school, A & B classes physical drill 2.00pm: A class Boys school 3.00pm: Lighter with stores alongside, hands taking in same 4.20pm: Finished discharging lighter 4.40pm: Lighter with stores alongside 5.10pm: Leave rota continues 5.45pm: All stores aboard 10.00pm: Liberty men aboard Number on sick list 33 [HMHS Devanha, 8500 tons, was built in 1906 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O. She was requisitioned as a troopship in 1914, converted to hospital ship in 1915 and reverted to a troopship in 1919. She was scrapped in 1928.] 4caf8634cadfd34197014699: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-018_1.jpg) 31 July 1918 Aden to Karachi Lat 12.73, Long 45.83 5.47am: Anchor aweigh 6.43am: Elephants Back abeam 9.00am: Exercised control parties 10.30am: Acting seaman gunners training class at instruction 2.00pm: B class Boys at school Number on sick list 34 4caf8634cadfd3419701469a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-020_0.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd3419701469b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-020_1.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd3419701469c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-021_0.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd3419701469d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39842/ADM 53-39842-021_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918 4caf8634cadfd3419701469e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-001_0.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd3419701469f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-001_1.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-002_0.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-002_1.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8634cadfd341970146a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-003_1.jpg) 1 August 1918 Aden to Karachi Lat 14.03, Long 50.3 6.25am: A class Boys school, acting seaman gunners training class at instruction, remainder physical drill 9.00am: Control parties exercised 9.13am: Met SS City of Durham - Bombay to Suez 10.30am: Training classes at instruction, C class Boys at school, remainder as requisite 12.45pm: Paid monthly money 2.00pm: C class Boys at school Number on sick list 31 [SS City of Durham, 5356 tons, was built in 1911 by Palmer’s Ship Building & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow, for the Ellerman Lines. She was scrapped in 1933.] 4caf8634cadfd341970146a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-004_0.jpg) 2 August 1918 Aden to Karachi Lat 15.98, Long 54.58 6.25am: Training classes at instruction, remainder of hands physical drill 9.00am: Control parties exercised 9.40am: White watch clean mess decks, C class Boys at school, remainder parts of ship 2.00pm: A class Boys at school Number on sick list 35 4caf8634cadfd341970146a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-004_1.jpg) 3 August 1918 Aden to Karachi Lat 18.65, Long 58.75 am: Hands cleaning ship Number on sick list 31 4caf8634cadfd341970146a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-005_0.jpg) 4 August 1918 Aden to Karachi Lat 21.35, Long 62.45 Number on sick list 24 4caf8634cadfd341970146a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-005_1.jpg) 5 August 1918 to Karachi Lat 24.12, Long 66.23 6.25am: Acting seaman gunner & ordinary seaman training classes at instruction, C class Boys at school, remainder physical drill 9.45am: White watch clean mess deck, A class Boys at school, remainder parts of ship 6.18pm: Stop, awaiting pilot 6.50pm: Pilot Mr Cuthbert boarded 7.26pm: Anchored 8.30pm: Two Chief Engine Room Artificers, 3 stokers & 1 private joined from hospital 4caf8634cadfd341970146a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-006_0.jpg) 6 August 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 5.40am: Painting 1st cutter, blacking down aloft & scrubbing decks 7.30am: Water tank alongside 8.50am: Blacking down aloft, remainder of hands as requisite Noon: Discharged bakers to shore 2.00pm: Two ratings discharged to hospital 5.00pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 6.00pm: Coal lighters came alongside Number on sick list 16 Passage Aden to Karachi 5 days 10 hours 20 minutes, average speed 11.43 knots, distance 1489.8 4caf8634cadfd341970146a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-006_1.jpg) 7 August 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 7.00am: Liberty men returned 7.45am: Commenced coaling 4.00pm: Finished coaling, received 400 tons, cleaning ship 5.00pm: Leave to Red & 1st part of White watch Number on sick list 5 4caf8634cadfd341970146aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-007_0.jpg) 8 August 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 7.00am: Liberty men returned 7.30am: Water tank alongside 8.40am: Officers & party boarded SS Ravenrock to inspect defensive armament 5.00pm: Water tank alongside, leave rota continues Number on sick list 5 4caf8634cadfd341970146ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-007_1.jpg) 9 August 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 9.20am: Hands cleaning ship, A class Boys at school, party rigging diving boat 10.15am: B class Boys at school 1.00pm: Diving party working at under water fittings 1.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch till midnight 2.30pm: Diving party finished & unrigged boat 7.30pm: Boys returned from leave 8.00pm: Gunner's party inspected SS Orangemoor's gun & mounting Midnight: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 6 [SS Orangemoor 4134 tons, was built in 1911 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion, for the Moor Line. She was renamed for the first time in 1920 and assumed her final name, “Brask” in 1925. She was torpedoed in 1941 with the loss of 12 men.] 4caf8634cadfd341970146ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-008_0.jpg) 10 August 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 am: Hands cleaning ship 5.00pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 10pm Number on sick list 5 4caf8634cadfd341970146ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-008_1.jpg) 11 August 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 8.05am: Lighter came alongside for 12 pdrs 8.30am: Lieutenant AB Anderson RNR discharged to Bombay Depot 9.30am: Hands muster by open list 10.20am: Divine Service 11.20am: Piped down 1.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 7am 6.15pm: Boys returned from leave Number on sick list 4 4caf8634cadfd341970146ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-009_0.jpg) 12 August 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 5.40am: Hands dismounting 12 pdr & discharging 12 pdr ammunition 7.10am: Liberty men returned 8.30am: Seaman gunner training class at instruction, discharging 12 pdr guns & ammunition, remainder washing down 9.30am: Discharged 6 ratings to hospital for dental treatment pm: Hands discharging 12 pdr 5.00pm: Leave rota continues 8.20pm: Lieutenant Banner RNR joined ship Number on sick list 6 4caf8634cadfd341970146af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-009_1.jpg) 13 August 1918 Karachi Lat 24.85, Long 66.97 7.00am: Liberty men returned 9.20am: Boys physical drill, acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, remainder parts of ship 10.00am: Boys to school 1.15pm: Water tank alongside Chief Armourer & party sent to SS Diyatalawa to overhaul defensive armament 2.00pm: C class Boys to school 4.00pm: Read warrants 34, 35 & 36 4.10pm: Ammunition & 12 pdr guns' lighter left ship 5.00pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch to 11pm Number on sick list 4 [SS Diyatalawa, 3674 tons, was built in 1913 as “Rappenfels” by Bremer Vulkan Schiffbau. She was seized by HMS Espeigle in 1914 and transferred to the Shipping Controller in London & renamed. She was sold in 1922 and renamed “Nigaristan”. In 1941 she caught fire and was abandoned by her crew.] 4caf8634cadfd341970146b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-010_0.jpg) 14 August 1918 To sea Lat 24.7, Long 66.88 7.45am: Lighter alongside with stores, hands discharging lighter 9.20am: One sergeant & 20 privates RMLI and 1 Petty Officer telegraphist discharged to Napier barracks 10.47am: Slipped from buoy 11.09am: Manora Point Breakwater abeam 2.00pm: A class Boys at school 4.00pm: Read Warrants 37 & 38 Number on sick list 2 4caf8634cadfd341970146b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-010_1.jpg) 15 August 1918 Karachi to Colombo Lat 21.43, Long 65.8 6.25am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, remainder physical drill 10.30am: Acting SG training class at instruction, A class Boys at school 2.00pm: B class Boys at school Number on sick list 3 4caf8634cadfd341970146b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-011_0.jpg) 16 August 1918 Karachi to Colombo Lat 18.1, Long 65.58 6.25am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, A class Boys at school, remainder of hands physical drill 10.30am: Training classes at instruction 2.00pm: C class Boys at school Number on sick list 6 4caf8634cadfd341970146b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-011_1.jpg) 17 August 1918 Karachi to Colombo Lat 15.25, Long 65.45 Number on sick list 6 4caf8634cadfd341970146b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-012_0.jpg) 18 August 1918 Karachi to Colombo Lat 12.23, Long 65.3 9.50am: Divine Service Number on sick list 5 4caf8634cadfd341970146b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-012_1.jpg) 19 August 1918 Karachi to Colombo Lat 10.77, Long 64.5 6.25am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, B class Boys at school, remainder of hands physical drill 7.12am: Sighted & challenged HMS Venus convoying SS Kasuga Maru 7.30am: Took convoy from "Venus" am: Training classes at instruction 2.00pm: A class Boys at school Number on sick list 5 4caf8634cadfd341970146b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-013_0.jpg) 20 August 1918 Karachi to Colombo Lat 9.23, Long 68.93 6.00am: Hands air bedding 6.25am: Acting seaman gunner training classes at instruction, C class Boys at school, remainder physical drill am: Training classes at instruction, Boys at school 2.00pm: B class Boys to school 4.00pm: Read warrants 39, 40 Number on sick list 2 4caf8634cadfd341970146b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-013_1.jpg) 21 August 1918 Karachi to Colombo Lat 7.92, Long 73.42 6.25am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, A class Boys school, remainder scrubbing canvas gear 9.37am: Minikoi Light House abeam, distance 10 miles 9.40am: Read Articles of War. Met SS Cooeyanna of Glasgow, steering NW Training classes at instruction 2.00pm: C class Boys at school Number on sick list 2 [SS Cooeyanna, 3922 tons, was built in 1902 by R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Hebburn. At this time she was operated by the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd. In 1923 she was sold & renamed “Tasmania” but caught fire & sank in 1924.] 4caf8634cadfd341970146b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-014_0.jpg) 22 August 1918 to Colombo Lat 6.77, Long 77.93 6.25am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, B class Boys at school 9.30am: Divisions, Prayers, read Quarterly Return of Courts Martial am: Training classes at instruction 2.00pm: A class Boys at school 9.07pm: Colombo Light House abeam 10.07pm: Stop, awaiting pilot 10.34pm: Boarded Pilot Mr Appleton 10.45pm: Anchored 11.30pm: Piped down Number on sick list 3 4caf8634cadfd341970146b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-014_1.jpg) 23 August 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 Ships in harbour: HMS Doris, Sapphire, Juno, Japanese cruiser “Yakuma” 5.45am: Read warrant 42. One rating discharged to detention barracks, 2 to rest camp 6.40am: Water tank alongside 7.15am: Two ratings rejoin & 2 join ship 8.30am: Japanese Officer of Guard boarded 9.00am: One shipwright sent to "Doris" for examination for higher rating 9.45am: One rating & 2 Seedie boys joined from "Juno" 10.00am: Officer of Guard boarded Japanese cruiser 10.30am: A class Boys at school, acting seaman gunner training class at instruction 2.00pm: Rigged diving boat, Divers working at under water fittings 2.15pm: Dockyard party aboard removing 12 pdr guns' pedestals 4.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch till 7am 5.20pm: Lighter with engineer's stores alongside 5.50pm: Diving party finished 6.00pm: Diving boat unrigged 9.30pm: Dockyard party left ship Number on sick list 2 Distance run since leaving Karachi 1916’, time on passage 8 days, 11 hours 34 minutes, average speed 9.41 knots 4caf8634cadfd341970146ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-015_0.jpg) 24 August 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.25am: Hands cleaning ship, re-rigging diving boat 6.15am: Diver working at under-water fittings 6.20am: Water tank alongside 7.20am: Liberty men returned Dockyard party resumed unshipping guns' fittings 11.30am: Lighter alongside with canteen stores 1.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch 3.15pm: Diver finished 6.00pm: Commander Coates transferred to "Doris" for passage 7.15pm: Latter [“Doris”] sailed Number on sick list 1 4caf8634cadfd341970146bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-015_1.jpg) 25 August 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Dockyard party resumed work 7.10am: Liberty men returned 7.20am: Landed Wesleyans & Presbyterians 8.20am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 8.50am: Hands rig church 10.00am: Divine service (Lord Bishop of Colombo preached) 10.55am: Church parties returned 1.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 4.30pm: Coal lighters alongside, hands preparing for coaling 6.10pm: Boys returned from leave 10.30pm: Dockyard workers left ship Number on sick list 2 4caf8634cadfd341970146bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-016_0.jpg) 26 August 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Coaling coolies boarded 6.20am: Commenced coaling 8.00am: Dockyard workmen resumed work at 12 pdr pedestals 9.00am: Chief Armourer & crew and Gun Layer sent to SS Krasnoiarsk to inspect defensive armament One rating from HM Sweeper No 3 attended Captain's defaulters 10.15am: Received 10 casks of ale on board 3.10pm: Finished coaling, received 650 tons 4.00pm: One stoker discharged to "Sapphire" 5.15pm: Dockyard men leave ship, leave rota continues 6.00pm: Hands discharge 12 pdr gun pedestals 6.20pm: Sent latter to "Sapphire" 9.00pm: Sent 2 cases of tobacco to "Sapphire" Number on sick list 1 [SS Krasnoiarsk, 5812 tons, was laid down as “Pentland Range” when built in 1915 by the Northumberland Steamship Co, Howden. She was purchased by the Russian Volunteer Fleet Association, Arkhanglesk. She was taken over by the Shipping Controller in 1918, sold & renamed “Eastway” in 1923. In 1926 she sank in a hurricane with the loss of 22 out of 35 crew.] 4caf8634cadfd341970146bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-016_1.jpg) 27 August 1918 Colombo to Trincomali Lat 7.03, Long 79.62 7.10am: Hospital SS Marama arrived. Read warrant no 43, prisoner sent to “Juno” ("Sapphire" sailed 6.30) Water tank came alongside 9.48am: Anchor aweigh 11.48am: Colombo Light Vessel abeam 2.00pm: B class Boys at school 5.07pm: Barberyin Light House 66° 8.32pm: Galle Light abeam, distance 17½ miles 9.39pm: Galle Light 338° Number on sick list 1 [HMHS Marama, 6437 tons, was built in 1907 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for the Union Steam Ship Co of New Zealand Ltd. She became a Hospital Ship from 1915-18, mainly transporting injured New Zealand troops. She was finally scrapped in 1938.] 4caf8634cadfd341970146be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-017_0.jpg) 28 August 1918 Colombo to Trincomali Lat 6.96, Long 82.18 12.19am: Dondra Head Light abeam, distance 5½ miles 3.15am: Hambantota Light abeam, distance 16½ miles 6.02am: Great Basses abeam, distance 8 miles 6.25am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, remainder cleaning ship 7.50am: Little Basses abeam, distance 8½ miles 9.45am: B class Boys at school 10.25am: Altered course N25E for position of SS Krasnoiarsk, reported disabled Hands preparing for towing 12.15pm: Sighted SS Krasnoiarsk, altered course N59E 1.47pm: Engines as requisite in making tow rope fast 2.10pm: Lowered 2nd cutter 2.15pm: Hoisted 2nd cutter 2.45pm: Cutter away 3.00pm: Line to steamer 3.15pm: Tow rope fast (60 fathoms of chain cable and 90 fathoms of 5" wire), slow ahead 3.35pm: Half ahead Number on sick list 2 4caf8634cadfd341970146bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-017_1.jpg) 29 August 1918 to Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 7.30am: Sighted Foul Point ahead 9.37am: Foul Point abeam, distance 2 miles 10.18am: Chapel Rock abeam 10.39am: Elephant Rock buoy 10.43am: Ostenberg Point 11.14am: Slipped tow rope (SS Krasnoiarsk anchored) 11.38am: Anchored 4.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 7.30pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 7 Distance from Colombo: 405¼, passage: 2 days, 1 hour, 23 minutes, average speed 8½ knots Towed SS Krasnoiarsk 129 miles from 7° 11’N, 82° 24’E to China Bay, Trincomali 4caf8634cadfd341970146c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-018_0.jpg) 30 August 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.30am: Landed hands for company drill 8.00am: Landing party returned 9.40am: Away boats for sailing & rowing exercise 10.45am: Boats returned, hoisted cutters, hands scrub & wash upper deck 12.10pm: Quarters, clean guns 1.00pm: Seedie boys coal ship 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch 4.40pm: Seedie boys finished coaling 5.00pm: Hands wash down 7.30pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 8 4caf8634cadfd341970146c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-018_1.jpg) 31 August 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.25am: Saturday routine 3.00pm: Landed party for rifle range 4.30pm: Leave to Blue and 2nd of White watches 6.45pm: Boys returned from leave 7.45pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 9 4caf8634cadfd341970146c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-020_0.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-020_1.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-021_0.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39843/ADM 53-39843-021_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918 4caf8634cadfd341970146c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-001_0.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-001_1.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8634cadfd341970146c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-003_1.jpg) 1 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 6.00am: Captain & Engineer Lieutenant boarded SS Knasnoiarsk to examine broken shaft 6.30am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 7.30am: Landed Wesleyans 9.30am: Church parties returned 9.50am: Divine Service 10.50am: Piped down 4.00pm: Swimming party left ship 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch 5.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital 6.30pm: Liberty Boys returned 7.55pm: Liberty men returned 10.40pm: Fishing party returned Number on sick list 10 4caf8634cadfd341970146ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-004_0.jpg) 2 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.30am: Hands landed for route march 6.00am: Engineering party sent to "Krasnoiarsk" 7.35am: Landing party returned 9.25am: Away all boats crews for exercise Seedie boys to coal yard to load lighter Acting seaman gunner class passing out 10.20am: Boats returned, hoisted cutters & barge 1.00pm: Paid monthly money 3.15pm: Coal lighter alongside 4.30pm: Leave rota continues 5.30pm: One stoker rating discharged to hospital 6.00pm: "Knasnoiarsk" party returned Number on sick list 10 4caf8634cadfd341970146cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-004_1.jpg) 3 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.10am: Seedie boys coal ship 5.30am: Hands landed for company drill 6.00am: Engineering & shipwright parties boarded SS Knasnoiarsk 7.30am: Landing party returned 9.30am: Away all boats 10.30am: Boats returned 10.50am: B class Boys at school 12.10pm: Quarters, clean guns 2.45pm: Coal lighter alongside 3.15pm: Landed rifle team 6.40pm: Working party returned from SS Krasnoiarsk, part remained 4caf8634cadfd341970146cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-005_0.jpg) 4 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 Engineering party working in "Knasnoiarsk" all night 5.10am: Lowered cutters & barge & exercises, Seedie boys coalng ship, landed marines 7.40am: Marines returned am: B class Boys at school 9.50am: Discharged 1 rating to hospital 10.10am: Finished coal lighter, sent same to re-load at dockyard 12.10pm: Quarters, clean guns 3.15pm: Landed rifle team 6.00pm: Working party finished in "Krasnoiarsk" - all shafts on deck 9.00pm: Held concert on Quarter Deck 11.10pm: Piped down Number on sick list 8 4caf8634cadfd341970146cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-005_1.jpg) 5 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 9.30am: Away all boats 10.30am: Boats returned, barge carried away mast 10.45am: B class Boys at school, remainder overhauling boats’ gear & working parts of ship 3.20pm: Landed firing party 5.15pm: One rating sent to hospital Number on sick list 9 4caf8634cadfd341970146ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-006_0.jpg) 6 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.10am: Cancelled landing party - fresh wind 9.15am: Seedie boys sent to dockyard to load coal lighter 9.40am: Away all boats, B class Boys school 10.40am: Boats returned, C class Boys school 1.40pm: Boys left ship in cutter for picnic 3.00pm: Landed rifle party 6.00pm: Finished coal lighter, hands wash down 11.30pm: Sent hand to Admiralty pier in skiff with telegram 4caf8634cadfd341970146cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-006_1.jpg) 7 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 12.40am: Skiff returned 3.15pm: Landed firing party 3.45pm: Landed cricket team 7.30pm: Liberty & other men returned 4caf8634cadfd341970146d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-007_0.jpg) 8 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 7.15am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 7.30am: Landed Wesleyans SS Kiousk sighted from signal station 9.25am: Church parties returned 9.30am: Naval Officer boarded SS Kiousk at Round Island. "Kiousk" anchored under Sober Island & loaded 3 pieces of shaft from lighter, assisted by Lieutenant RNR & party from "Diana" (shafting of SS Krasnoiarsk) 9.45am: Divine Service 11.45am: One rating discharged to "Kiousk" for passage 12.40pm: Party from SS Kiousk returned - "Kiousk" sailed 4.30pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 6 [SS Kiousk was probably “Koursk”, 6254 tons, built in 1911 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. She was eventually withdrawn from service in 1953.] 4caf8634cadfd341970146d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-007_1.jpg) 9 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.30am: Landing party left ship, Boys to rifle range 7.40am: Landing party returned 9.25am: C class Boys at school 9.30am: All boats away for exercise 10.30am: Hoisted cutters & barge 12.45pm: Seedie boys filled coal lighter at dockyard & returned to ship 1.30pm: Discharged 1 stoker Petty Officer & 1 stoker to hospital 2.00pm: Seedies coal ship 3.15pm: Landed party for rifle range 4.30pm: Seedie boys finished coaling 6.50pm: Discharged one Engine Room Artificer to hospital 7.30pm: Liberty men & range party returned Number on sick list 8 4caf8634cadfd341970146d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-008_0.jpg) 10 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.30am: Landed hands for route march 7.35am: Landing party returned 9.25am: Away all boats for exercise, B class Boys at school 10.25am: Hoisted cutters 10.45am: Seedie boys returned with coal lighter from dockyard, commenced coaling 1.50pm: Cleared coal lighter & towed her to dockyard 2.30pm: Two stoker ratings discharged to hospital 3.15pm: Landed rifle range party Number on sick list 11 4caf8634cadfd341970146d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-008_1.jpg) 11 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.25am: Boys landed to rifle range 7.45am: Landing party returned 9.25am: C class Boys at school, away all boats for exercise, 1 stoker sent to hospital 10.30am: B class Boys at school, A & C class Boys at instruction, hands rigging painting stages 11.45am: Hoisted cutters & barge 3.15pm: Landed range party 6.40pm: One stoker rating returned from hospital Number on sick list 11 4caf8634cadfd341970146d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-009_0.jpg) 12 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.15am: Landed marines & Boys 5.25am: Hands painting over side 7.40am: Landing party returned 8.30am: B class Boys school 9.30am: One stoker Petty Officer sent to hospital 10.40am: C class Boys school 3.00pm: Landed range party Number on sick list 11 4caf8634cadfd341970146d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-009_1.jpg) 13 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.10am: Landed hands for company drill, marines & acting seaman gunners to rifle range 7.40am: Seaman landing party returned 9.00am: Marines returned 9.25am: C class Boys school 10.40am: B class Boys school, A class physical drill 3.10pm: Range party left ship 4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 43 5.30pm: Two ratings returned from hospital Number on sick list 11 4caf8634cadfd341970146d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-010_0.jpg) 14 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 10.40am: Discharged 1 rating to hospital 2.15pm: One rating returned from hospital 4.30pm: Acting seaman torpedoman class away exercising with charges in charge of Gunner T[orpedo] Number on sick list 11 4caf8634cadfd341970146d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-010_1.jpg) 15 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 7.15am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 7.45am: Landed Wesleyans 9.20am: Church parties returned 10.00am: Divine Service 11.00am: Piped down 1.30pm: Chaplain & 1 rating sent to hospital, 1 rating returned from hospital 4caf8634cadfd341970146d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-011_0.jpg) 16 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 4.15am: Landed acting seaman gunner training class to range, Boys boat drill 7.45am: Landing party returned 9.45am: Away all boats 9.55am: One rating sent to hospital 10.40am: Hands parts of ship & cleaning out boats, painted White Beacon 1.00pm: Sent Seedie boys to dockyard to fill coal lighter 3.00pm: Range party left ship 6.00pm: Seedie boys returned with loaded coal lighter 10.50pm: Skiff to pier for telegram 11.20pm: Skiff returned Number on sick list 12 4caf8634cadfd341970146d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-011_1.jpg) 17 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.10am: Landed Boys for company drill, marines landed with machine gun to range Seedies coaling ship 7.45am: Boys returned 8.25am: Marines returned 9.25am: Away all boats 10.10am: Boats returned, finished coaling 10.35am: Boys to school & physical drill, hands squaring up gear in boats & working parts of ship pm: Seedie boys to dockyard to load coal lighter 2.10pm: Discharged two ratings to hospital 2.45pm: One rating returned from hospital 3.00pm: Landed range party 4.30pm: Leave rota continues 5.30pm: Seedie boys returned with loaded coal lighter 7.30pm: Range party returned 11.15pm: Sent skiff for telegram Number on sick list 13 4caf8634cadfd341970146da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-012_0.jpg) 18 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 12.10am: Skiff returned 5.10am: Landed hands for company drill, party to rifle range, Seedie boys coal ship 7.35am: Landing parties returned 9.15am: Finished coaling 9.30am: Away all boats, B class Boys at school 10.30am: Boats returned, hand clean ship 10.45am: C class Boys school pm: Seedie boys to dockyard to load coal lighter 3.00pm: Landed range party 4.10pm: Three ratings sent to hospital 4.45pm: One rating returned from hospital 4.55pm: Seedie boys returned with loaded coal lighter 10.00pm: Sent for telegram 10.40pm: Boat returned Number on sick list 16 4caf8634cadfd341970146db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-012_1.jpg) 19 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.10am: Hands landed for route march, marines to range Seedie boys coal ship 7.45am: Landing parties returned 9.30am: Away all boats 9.50am: Finished coal lighter, C & B Boys classes school 10.35am: Boats returned, hands clean ship 11.00am: Seedie boys with lighter returned to dockyard 1.30pm: Landed one cot case for hospital 2.00pm: Two ratings returned from hospital 3.00pm: Landed range party Number on sick list 18 4caf8634cadfd341970146dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-013_0.jpg) 20 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.15am: Landed acting seaman gunner training classes to range 5.20am: Hands clean ship, Seedie boys commenced coaling 5.30am: Boys exercised boat pulling 6.30am: Boys returned 7.45am: Landing party returned 9.25am: Away all boats 10.10am: Finished coaling 10.30am: Boats returned coal barge with Seedie boys to dockyard 1.30pm: One rating sent to hospital Had occasion to admonish Lieutenant John E Genge RNR for drinking twelve glasses of sherry between 6am and 9am on Thursday 19th September. [Signed JE Genge, Lieut RNR & AM Peck, Captain] 3.00pm: Landed range party 8.00pm: Ratings arrived from Colombo Number on sick list 15 4caf8634cadfd341970146dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-013_1.jpg) 21 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 7.10am: Landed 2 shipwrights to canteen 11.30am: Shipwrights returned pm: One brass crutch lost overboard from whaler 2.00pm: Discharged 3 ratings to hospital 2.40pm: Two ratings rejoined from hospital Number on sick list 18 4caf8634cadfd341970146de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-014_0.jpg) 22 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 7.25am: Landed Wesleyans SS Lady MacCullum arrived, Officer of Guard boarded for bag of mail 9.45am: Divine Service, church parties returned 10.45am: Piped down 4.50pm: One stoker rating returned from hospital Number on sick list 16 [SS Lady McCallum, 1097 tons, was built in 1908 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Dundee, for the Ceylon Steamship Co. She ran aground & was wrecked in 1926.] 4caf8634cadfd341970146df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-014_1.jpg) 23 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 4.30am: Hands air bedding 5.15am: Ordinary seamen to range for Morris tube firing, Boys boat pulling 7.45am: Landing party returned 9.45am: Inspection of bedding 10.10am: Seedie boys to dockyard to load coal lighter 10.30am: C class Boys to school 2.30pm: Landed range & cricket parties 5.10pm: Seedie boys returned with loaded coal lighter 7.40pm: Liberty men, range & cricket parties returned Number on sick list 15 4caf8634cadfd341970146e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-015_0.jpg) 24 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 4.20am: Landed marines, ordinary seamen & Boys for rifle exercise & drill 6.05am: Seedie boys coal ship 6.45am: Two ratings sent to S/S Krasnoiarsk for work on tunnel (shaft) 9.30am: Away all boats 10.30am: Boats returned, stand easy 10.40am: C class Boys school 11.05am: Finished coaling 11.15am: Seedie Boys to dockyard to load coal lighter 3.00pm: Landed range parties 5.00pm: Discharged 1 stoker rating to hospital 5.40pm: One Engine Room Artificer rejoined from hospital 6.00pm: Coal lighter with Seedie boys returned, party from "Krasnoiarsk" returned Number on sick list 16 4caf8634cadfd341970146e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-015_1.jpg) 25 September 1918 Trincomali Lat 8.6, Long 81.2 5.10am: Landed hands for company drill, ordinary seamen to range, Seedie boys commenced coaling 7.45am: Landing parties returned, 2 ratings sent to "Krasnoiarsk" 8.25am: Seedie boys finished coaling 9.25am: Away all boats, C class Boys to school 10.00am: Seedie boys returned with lighter to dockyard to reload 10.10am: Boats returned, stand easy 10.20am: B class Boys to school 4.50pm: Seedie boys returned with coal lighter, hands hoisting boats & preparing for sea 6.20pm: Seedie boys commenced coaling 7.25pm: Hospital patients returned 8.25pm: Finished coaling, 225 tons 8.45pm: Returned lighter to dockyard Number on sick list 16 4caf8634cadfd341970146e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-016_0.jpg) 26 September 1918 Trincomali to Colombo Lat 7.63, Long 81.95 5.09am: Anchor aweigh 5.30am: Elephant Rock buoy 5.56am: Foul Point abeam, distance 2½ miles 9.40am: B class Boys school, hands mess decks, Captain inspected below decks 10.45am: Batticaloa Light House abeam 6.10pm: Sighted Little Basses bearing S68W 7.06pm: Little Basses abeam, distance 6 miles 8.53pm: Great Basses abeam, distance 6 miles Number on sick list 7 4caf8634cadfd341970146e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-016_1.jpg) 27 September 1918 To Colombo Lat 7.03, Long 79.66 2.06am: Dondra Head abeam, distance 5½ miles 3.56am: [Pointe de] Galle Light abeam, distance 18 miles 7.50am: Guns’ crews to loader 9.50am: C class Boys school 11.54am: Colombo Light Vessel abeam 12.52pm: Stopped for pilot 12.57pm: Pilot Mr Sanderson boarded, proceeded 1.20pm: Anchored HMS Juno & Sapphire in harbour, Officer of Guard boarded 2.05pm: Water tank alongside 2.40pm: Lighter with stores alongside, Staff Paymaster Onslow rejoined ship 4.30pm: Two ratings rejoined from rest camp, 1 from detention 5.00pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 5.15pm: Coal lighters alongside 11.30pm: Stoker liberty men returned Number on sick list 7 Trincomali to Colombo 31 hrs 54 mins, distance 374 miles, average speed 11.72 knots. 4caf8634cadfd341970146e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-017_0.jpg) 28 September 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.50am: Commenced coaling 6.30am: Five coal lighters came alongside 7.00am: Liberty men returned 8.10am: Landed 5 cases cordite 6" & 1 case 3pdr sub calibre for ex 8.50am: 1 coal lighter came alongside 9.40am: Lighter with 12 pdr ammunition from "Sapphire" came alongside 10.50am: Finished coaling, received 365 tons 11.30am: 2nd cutter returned from "Juno" and "Sapphire" with stores 1.30pm: Leave to watchkeepers 2.00pm: Hands cleaning mess decks & taking in ammunition 2.35pm: 21 marines joined for passage, 1 seaman rating returned from hospital 5.00pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch 6.15pm: Finished stowing ammunition 10.10pm: Boys returned after attending concert Number on sick list 6 4caf8634cadfd341970146e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-017_1.jpg) 29 September 1918 Colombo to Bombay via Male Lat 6.9, Long 79.2 7.10am: Liberty men returned 7.20am: Landed Presbyterian & Wesleyan church parties 8.20am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 8.50am: Water tank alongside 10.05am: RC church party returned 10.10am: Divisions & prayers 10.20am: Church parties all returned 3.38pm: Anchor up, turning 5.25pm: Colombo Light Vessel abeam Number on sick list 6 4caf8634cadfd341970146e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-018_0.jpg) 30 September 1918 Colombo to Bombay via Male Lat 5.85, Long 76.82 9.00am: Control parties exercised 9.40am: B class Boys at school Number on sick list 6 4caf8634cadfd341970146e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-018_1.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-020_0.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-020_1.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-021_0.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-021_1.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-002_0.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39844/ADM 53-39844-002_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918 4caf8634cadfd341970146ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-001_0.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-001_1.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-002_0.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-002_1.jpg) 4caf8634cadfd341970146f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8634cadfd341970146f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-003_1.jpg) 1 October 1918 to Male Lat 4.5, Long 73.8 Passage Colombo to Male 1 day 18 hours 19 minutes, distance 420 miles, average speed 9.93 knots 8.20am: Sighted Sultan’s Tomb 9.25am: Keane Island abeam 9.33am: Funidu Island abeam 9.44am: Anchored 10.00am: Sultan's secretary boarded 4.45pm: Anchor aweigh 5.02pm: Keane Island abeam Number on sick list 9 [Keane Island is off the coast of Male in the Maldives at Lat 4.17, Long 73.52. Funidu Island is in the Maldives at Lat 4.21, Long 73.49.] 4caf8634cadfd341970146f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-004_0.jpg) 2 October 1918 Colombo to Bombay Lat 6.9, Long 73.42 6.30am: Ranging starboard cable on deck for survey 9.30am: Surveying cable & cleaning mess deck, Boys at school 1.01pm: Kelai Island abeam, distance 8 miles 6.45pm: Minikoi Light bearing N20E 8.22pm: Minikoi abeam, distance 14 miles Number on sick list 12 4caf8634cadfd341970146f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-004_1.jpg) 3 October 1918 Colombo to Bombay Lat 10.62, Long 71.62 6.15am: Stokers air bedding 6.30am: Hands physical drill, acting seaman gunners training class at instruction 9.40am: C class Boys school Number on sick list 13 4caf8634cadfd341970146f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-005_0.jpg) 4 October 1918 Colombo to Bombay Lat 14.22, Long 71.12 6.30am: Hands physical drill, acting seaman gunners training class at instruction 9.50am: A & B class Boys school, acting SG training class at instruction, remainder of hands as requisite Number on sick list 20 4caf8634cadfd341970146f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-005_1.jpg) 5 October 1918 Colombo to Bombay Lat 17.88, Long 70.7 Number on sick list 22 4caf8634cadfd341970146f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-006_0.jpg) 6 October 1918 To Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 2.48am: Bombay Floating Light abeam 5.09am: Bombay Light Vessel abeam 5.25am: Stopped by signal, altered course into White sector of Sunk Light 6.12am: Anchored 8.19am: Anchor aweigh, slow ahead 8.51am: Prongo Light Vessel abeam 9.02am: Sunk Rock Light House abeam 9.35am: Shackled to S Transport buoy. Officer of Guard boarded 10.00am: Divine Service 11.00am: Piped down 1.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 1.50pm: Chief Engine Room Artificer joined ship 4.30pm: One Petty Officer & 1 armourer's crew discharged to Royal Naval Home 5.10pm: Three ratings discharged to hospital & 11 to RN Home 6.30pm: Liberty Boys returned 9.00am: Water tank came alongside Number on sick list 22 Passage Male to Bombay 4 days 15 hours 53 minutes, distance 1030 miles, average speed 9.2 knots 4caf8634cadfd341970146f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-006_1.jpg) 7 October 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 1.00am: Water tank left ship 7.15am: Liberty men returned 7.55am: 2 coal lighters came alongside 8.30am: Commenced coaling 9.00am: Four ratings discharged to Sailors’ Home for duty at Signal station 3.05pm: Finished coaling, 150 tons 4.05pm: Received 7 bags of mail for "Sapphire" 5.00pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch 5.40pm: Hands getting up 12 pdr ammunition 6.55pm: Ammunition on deck; sentry posted Number on sick list 10 4caf8634cadfd341970146fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-007_0.jpg) 8 October 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 5.40am: Hands getting up ammunition 7.00am: HMS Saphhire arrived, Officer of Guard boarded with mails 7.20am: Store lighter came alongside 7.30am: Liberty men returned 9.00am: Two ammunition lighters came alongside, hands discharging ammunition 9.30am: Landed dental party, water tank came alongside Received 2 3 pdr guns & ammunition 12.10pm: Finished ammunition; lighters left ship 4.30pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 8 4caf8634cadfd341970146fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-007_1.jpg) 9 October 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 6.00am: Liberty men & patrol returned 6.30am: Landed store party at dockyard 7.00am: Slipped from buoy, engines as requisite clearing buoy, slow ahead (Pilot Mr Wilkin) 7.44am: Entered Alexandra Dock lock 8.07am: Proceeded into dock, Mr Bigg dock pilot 8.30am: Fast to jetty 9.00am: Landed dental party 9.45am: Store party to dockyard 12.02pm: Cast off from jetty & proceeded in charge of two tugs, Mr Bigg dock pilot 12.30pm: Entered dock 1.15pm: Fast in Hughes dry dock 4.30pm: Leave rota continues 5.50pm: Took the blocks 6.30pm: All fire hoses connected up Number on sick list 8 4caf8634cadfd341970146fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-008_0.jpg) 10 October 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 3.00am: Dock dry 7.50am: Liberty men returned 9.15am: Gunner’s party to dockyard drawing stores, ship’s steward’s party returning stores, Bos’n’s party fitting guys on 1st cutter’s davits, remainder as requisite 11.30am: Clean guns 12.10pm: One Seedie discharged to hospital 1.30pm: Leave to watch keepers 1.45pm: Shipwright’s store party to dockyard 5.00pm: Leave to Red & Blue watches, White watch taking in Shipwright’s stores Number on sick list 7 4caf8634cadfd341970146fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-008_1.jpg) 11 October 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 7.15am: Chief Stoker & 3 ratings landed to tally coal 8.00am: Liberty men returned 8.45am: Party to dockyard for stores 9.25am: Hands as requisite, Bos’n’s party refitting 1st cutter’s davits guys, party examining outboard end of port cable, ship’s copper on bottom being repaired & bottom painted 10.40am: One stoker discharged to hospital Noon: Dockyard parties returned 12.35pm: Commenced flooding dock 1.35pm: Ship afloat, hands preparing for undocking, delay through caisson fouling 3.27pm: Started from dry dock, two tugs in attendance, Mr Ryder dock pilot, Mr Milnes sea pilot 4.15pm: In lock 4.22pm: Sea gate opened - proceeded 4.55pm: Fast to S Transport buoy 5.55pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch, store lighter came alongside, hands clearing lighter 10.40pm: Stoker liberty men returned 11.15pm: Finished provisions, stokers getting in oil Number on sick list 8 4caf8634cadfd341970146fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-009_0.jpg) 12 October 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 3.45am: Finished taking in oil 5.40am: Hands discharging empties & preparing for coaling 7.20am: Water tank alongside, liberty men & patrol returned 8.00am: Store lighter left ship 8.30am: Dockyard party left ship 9.55am: Coal light came alongside 10.20am: Commenced coaling 11.05am: HMS Sapphire proceeded to dock 11.30am: Water tank left ship, remainder of coal lighters alongside 12.30pm: Torpedo Gunner's party to arsenal for explosives 1.30pm: Dockyard party landed for stores 3.00pm: TG's party returned with 3 cases of wet & dry guncotton 3.45pm: Lighter came alongside with stores 4.50pm: Finished coaling, received 280 tons 5.05pm: Read warrants no 45, 46, 47 6.15pm: Blue & 2nd part White watch discharging lighter 6.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch 8.20pm: Finished stores Number on sick list 7 4caf8634cadfd341970146ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-009_1.jpg) 13 October 1918 Bombay to sea Lat 18.92, Long 72.62 5.40am: Hands striking stores below 7.15am: Water tank came alongside 7.20am: Liberty men returned 7.45am: Chief & 1st class Petty Officers & patrol returned, also ratings on duty at signal stations & "Home" 8.30am: Two rating joined & two discharged to "Sapphire" 9.45am: Slipped from buoy 10.07am: Sunk Rock abeam 11.04am: Bombay Harbour Light Vessel abeam, hands cleaning ship & stowing away stores 1.37pm: Bombay Floating Light abeam Number on sick list 11 4caf8634cadfd34197014700: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-010_0.jpg) 14 October 1918 At sea Lat 19.83, Long 68.33 Number on sick list 16 4caf8634cadfd34197014701: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-010_1.jpg) 15 October 1918 At sea Lat 21.25, Long 64.05 6.30am: Acting seaman gunner training class at instruction, 4 hands painting mess deck, remainder physical drill 9.00am: Control parties exercised 9.40am: Clean mess deck, B class Boys school, connected hand steering gear for half an hour 10.40am: C class Boys school Number on sick list 15 4caf8634cadfd34197014702: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-011_0.jpg) 16 October 1918 At sea Lat 22.68, Long 60.3 [Log entry 50.3 but clearly wrong] 10.30am: All training classes to instruction, B & C class Boys school 11.22am: Stopped engines 2.30pm: SS Norman passed South 7.00pm: Half ahead [SS Norman, 7392 tons, was built in 1894 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Union-Castle Line. She was used as a troopship during the Boer War then laid up before being used as a troopship and mail ship during WW1. She was scrapped in 1926.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014703: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-011_1.jpg) 17 October 1918 at Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 6.00am: Met oil tank SS Cassis 8.18am: Fisher’s Rock abeam, stop 8.22am: Anchored 1110.05am: B class Boys at school, painting party painting mess deck 11.00am: C class Boys school, remainder of Boys physical drill & muster bags, Captain’s inspection flats & store rooms 2.30pm: Water tank alongside 4.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 5.00pm: Landed Boys bathing party 5.50pm: Boys returned, Officer of Guard boarded SS Kamuning 6.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 12 [SS Cassis, 4792 ton tanker, was built in 1914 by the Greenock & Grangemouth Dockyard Co, Greenock, for the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. She was scrapped in 1933. SS Kamuning, 2076 tons, was built in 1916 by Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering Co for the Straits Steamship Co Ltd, Singapore. She was torpedoed in 1942 with the loss of 3 men.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014704: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-012_0.jpg) 18 October 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.8 5.10am: Coal lighters came alongside 6.00am: Water tank came alongside 6.30am: Commenced coaling 12.25pm: Finished coaling, received113 tons Sent fire engine and hose to SS Rosaleen 3.15pm: Received 4 bullocks with forage and flour. Four native bakers joined ship 3.20pm: Water tank came alongiside 4.00pm: Hands to clean 5.15pm: SS Chenan arrived 6.27pm: Anchor aweigh 6.41pm: Fishers Rock abeam Number on sick list 11 [SS Rosaleen, 409 ton Royal Fleet Auxiliary, was built in 1908 by the Dublin Dockyard Co. She was requisitioned in 1915 and returned to civilian service in 1920 named “Ita”. She was renamed sold & renamed “Kyle Prince” in 1934 and ran aground in 1938 and was a total loss. SS Chenan, 2200 tons, was built in 1903 by Scott & Co, Greenock, for the China Navigation Co Ltd. She was scrapped in 1933.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014705: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-012_1.jpg) 19 October 1918 At sea Lat 22.65, Long 60.33 5.00pm: Read warrant no 48 & 49 6.20pm: Remarkable visibility; Bluff, Devils Gap distinctly seen 95 miles off Number on sick list 10 [Devils Gap seems to be a gorge in Oman at an elevation of 2192 feet lying at Lat 23.05, Long 58.75.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014706: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-013_0.jpg) 20 October 1918 At sea Lat 22.55, Long 60.12 2.30am: Troopship "Danube" passed south 9.30am: Divisions & Divine Service 10.30am: Pipe down 5.50pm: SS Huntspill passed Ras al Hadd north; about 2.20 GMT Number on sick list 16 [SS Danube, 5946 tons, was built in 1893 by James & George Thomson, Clydebank, for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Ltd. She was requisitioned as a troop carrier in 1917, then returned to civilian service but was sold & renamed “Mediterrannean Star” then scrapped in 1923. SS Huntspill, 5423 tons, was built as “Koerber” in 1904 by Lloyd Austriaco, Trieste. She was seized in 1914 in Alexandria & renamed. In 1921 she was sold to Lloyd Trieste and renamed “Asia”. She was scrapped in 1933.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014707: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-013_1.jpg) 21 October 1918 At sea Lat 22.62, Long 59.92 7.00am: Transport SS Manitou passed south 9.40am: Red watch mess decks, C class Boys school, remainder as requisite 1.50pm: SS Warmatron passed south Number on sick list 15 [SS Manitou, 6849 tons, was built as “Victoria” in 1898 Furness, Withy & Co, Middleton, but was renamed “Manitou” the same year. She was renamed “Poland” in 1920 then scrapped as “Natale” in 1925. SS War Matron, 5259 ton tanker, was built in 1918 by Sir James Laing & Sons, Deptford, for the Shipping Controller. In 1921 she was renamed “Acasta” and finally scrapped in 1953.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014708: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-014_0.jpg) 22 October 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 8.32am: Fishers Rock abeam 8.37am: Anchored HMS Massaffir in harbour 9.30am: Water tank came alongside 1.30pm: Discharged one Seedie to hospital 2.55pm: Water tank came alongside 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch, read warrant no 50 6.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 11 [HMS Mozaffir seems to have been an ex-Persian stern wheeler who served from 1915 to 1919 although she is referenced in Navy lists after the war. Any further details are scanty and sometimes contradictory.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014709: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-014_1.jpg) 23 October 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 am: Hands painting ship 3.20pm: Water tank came alongside 5.15pm: Water tank came alongside Number on sick list 11 4caf8635cadfd3419701470a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-015_0.jpg) 24 October 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 5.55am: Water tank came alongside am: Hands painting ship 1.30pm: Water tank came alongside 5.00pm: Read warrant no 51 Number on sick list 10 4caf8635cadfd3419701470b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-015_1.jpg) 25 October 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 6.30am: Water tank came alongside 7.00am: Abandoned ship 7.40am: Returned boats’ stores 8.00am: Hoisted barge & cutter 2.00pm: Discharged stores to HMS Masaffir 3.30pm: Water tank came alongside 4.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 6.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 14 4caf8635cadfd3419701470c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-016_0.jpg) 26 October 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 1.50pm: Sailing pinnace away with seining party 4.30pm: Leave rota continues 7.00pm: Fishing party returned Number on sick list 14 4caf8635cadfd3419701470d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-016_1.jpg) 27 October 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 9.50am: Divine Service 10.15am: Water tank came alongside 10.45am: Piped down 11.00am: Officer of Guard boarded SS Chakla 3.00pm: Received on board 4 bullocks, 1 cwt fodder & 8 bags of onions 4caf8635cadfd3419701470e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-017_0.jpg) 28 October 1918 At sea Lat 22.98, Long 59.75 5.35am: Anchor aweigh 5.48am: Fishers Rock abeam 9.00am: Exercised control parties 9.40am: Party painting bag flat, remainder cleaning & painting ship, Boys at school 4.15pm: Transport SS Huntspill passed south Number on sick list 11 4caf8635cadfd3419701470f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-017_1.jpg) 29 October 1918 to Maskat Lat 23.32, Long 59.2 am: Boys to school, Blue watch on mess deck, remainder as requisite 3.50pm: Fishers Rock abeam 3.53pm: Anchored HMS Mosaffir [“Mozaffir”] in harbour 4.30pm: Leave rota resumes beginning with Red & 1st part White watch Number on sick list 11 4caf8635cadfd34197014710: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-018_0.jpg) 30 October 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 4.25am: 4 coal lighters came alongside 6.20am: Coal ship 7.45am: Water tank came alongside 12.10pm: HMS Britomart arrived. Officer of guard came on board 12.45pm: Completed coaling 2.20pm: Received 10 bags of rice from HMS Mozaffir 2.30pm: Water tank came alongside 3.45pm: Read warrant no 52 Number on sick list 12 4caf8635cadfd34197014711: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-018_1.jpg) 31 October 1918 Maskat Lat 23.6, Long 58.59 6.15am: SS Elephanto arrived from Basra to Suez 7.30am: Steam Tug "Mercury" towing stern wheel steamer No 16 arrived 9.00am: Received on board 3 live bullocks 9.25am: B class Boys to school 10.10am: One Seedie boy from HMS Britomart for passage to Bombay, also 1 box of 12 pdr ammunition for further test 1.33pm: Anchor aweigh 5.00pm: Hands fall in for monthly payment Number on sick list 15 [SS Elephanta, 5292 tons, was built in 1911 by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow, for the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was scrapped in 1939.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014712: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-019_0.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014713: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-019_1.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014714: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-020_0.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014715: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39845/ADM 53-39845-020_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918 4caf8635cadfd34197014716: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-001_0.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014717: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-001_1.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014718: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-002_0.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014719: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-002_1.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd3419701471a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8635cadfd3419701471b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-003_1.jpg) 1 November 1918 At sea Lat 21.93, Long 60.15 10.45am: C class Boys to instruction Number on sick list 16 4caf8635cadfd3419701471c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-004_0.jpg) 2 November 1918 At Sea Lat 19.82, Long 59.52 5.27am: Felix Tremeer, Stoker Petty Officer, RFR Official No D159519, died of influenza 11.15am: Stopped engines Lat 19° 53’N, Long 59° 30’E and committed the body of Felix Tremeer, Stoker Petty Officer RFR, Official No D159519, to the deep Number on sick list 15 [Felix Tremeer, Stoker Petty Officer RFR Off No 159519, aged 46, died of influenza. He was the son of George & Elizabeth Ann Tremeer of Plymouth and husband of Lois Sarah Ann Tremeer of Stone, Cornwood, Ivybridge, Devon. He was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medals, the China Medal 1900 and the Africa General Service Medal (Gambia Expedition). He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.] 4caf8635cadfd3419701471d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-004_1.jpg) 3 November 1918 At sea Lat 18.7, Long 59.97 9.30am: Hands muster by open list 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 16 4caf8635cadfd3419701471e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-005_0.jpg) 4 November 1918 At sea Lat 19.17, Long 64.7 10.00am: B class Boys school Number on sick list 17 4caf8635cadfd3419701471f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-005_1.jpg) 5 November 1918 At sea Lat 19.3, Long 69.43 6.30am: Fire drill & collision stations, swung out sailing pinnace & barge 9.30am: Hands cleaning & painting ship, Boys at school Number on sick list 17 4caf8635cadfd34197014720: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-006_0.jpg) 6 November 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 6.27am: Bombay Light Vessel abeam 7.12am: Sunk Rock abeam 7.25am: Anchored HM Ships in harbour "Dufferin", "Doris", "Fox"; Officer of Guard boarded 8.50am: Water tank came alongside 9.38am: Anchor up, proceeded 9.57am: Anchored Noon: 2 Petty Officers, 1 armourer’s crew & 1 stoker returned from hospital 2.10pm: Discharged 6 ratings to hospital 2.45pm: Watch & part getting up torpedoes 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch 5.00pm: One Sick Berth Attendant joined ship Number on sick list 17 [HMS Fox, 4360 ton cruiser, was launched in 1893 at Portsmouth Dockyard. She captured two German merchant ships at the outbreak of war, participated in the hunt for the “Konigsberg” and was part of the party which captured Mafia Island. She was scrapped in 1920 and is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014721: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-006_1.jpg) 7 November 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 7.10am: Liberty men returned 8.10am: Parties left for dockyard 11.15am: Discharged 1 Stoker Petty Officer to hospital 11.45am: Lighter for torpedoes alongside 12.50pm: Torpedo party left ship with torpedoes for dockyard 1.00pm: One Seedie joined ship 4.30pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 5.40pm: Dockyard parties returned 6.00pm: Discharged one Seedie Number on sick list 12 4caf8635cadfd34197014722: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-007_0.jpg) 8 November 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 7.25am: Liberty men returned 7.40am: Landed 4 ratings to signal school 10.00am: Commander in Chief boarded & inspected ship 10.10am: Abandoned ship 10.15am: Lieutenant Leep RNVR joined ship 11.50am: C in C left ship 12.30pm: Hoisted boats & rafts 1.20pm: Store lighter came alongside 1.30pm: Landed party to dockyard also watch keeper liberty men 2.30pm: Hands taking in stores 2.35pm: Water tank came alongside 3.40pm: Landed football party 4.00pm: Cleared store lighter 4.30pm: Leave rota continues 6.20pm: Dockyard party returned 7.30pm: Store lighter left ship Number on sick list 9 4caf8635cadfd34197014723: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-007_1.jpg) 9 November 1918 from Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 7.20am: Liberty men returned 7.45am: Coal lighter came alongside 10.15am: Second coal lighter alongside with coolies; commenced coaling 11.55am: One boy joined for passage & 1 stoker rating returned from hospital 12.40pm: Dockyard parties, [?] Engineer returned 1.15pm: Engineering dockyard party returned with store lighter 1.30pm: Discharged six ratings to [blank] 2.00pm: One able seaman joined from "Doris" 2.50pm: Water tank alongside 3.50pm: One Petty Officer (blacksmith) joined from "Doris" 4.00pm: Finished coaling 4.30pm: Lighter with 28 packages of stores for Colombo alongside 6.06pm: Anchor aweigh, half ahead 6.25pm: Sunk Rock abeam 7.13pm: Bombay Light Vessel abeam Number on sick list 9 4caf8635cadfd34197014724: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-008_0.jpg) 10 November 1918 Bombay to Colombo Lat 17.58, Long 70.82 Number on sick list 12 4caf8635cadfd34197014725: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-008_1.jpg) 11 November 1918 Bombay to Colombo Lat 14.02, Long 72.83 9.40 Read "Articles of War" B class Boys at school, Red watch clean mess deck, remainder parts of ship, ordinary seaman training class at instruction Number on sick list 12 4caf8635cadfd34197014726: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-009_0.jpg) 12 November 1918 Bombay to Colombo Lat 10.47, Long 74.82 9.45am: White watch clean mess deck, Boys at school, remainder as requisite, seamanship class at instruction Number on sick list 5 [Still going to Night Action Stations; no mention of Armistice.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014727: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-009_1.jpg) 13 November 1918 Bombay to Colombo Lat 7.2, Long 77.0 9.30am: Blue watch clean mess deck, B class Boys at school, remainder as requisite 10.30am: C class Boys & ordinary seaman training class at instruction Number on sick list 9 4caf8635cadfd34197014728: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-010_0.jpg) 14 November 1918 To Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 4.47am: Colombo Light Vessel abeam 6.13am: Stop for pilot 6.18am: Pilot Mr Fisher boarded 6.39am: Anchored 7.04am: Fast in No 3 berth 7.30am: Four ammunition lighters came alongside 7.50am: Water tank came alongside 8.00am: Dressed ship 10.00am: Commenced discharging shells 10.50am: HMS Venus arrived 1.30pm: Hands discharging ammunition 2.00pm: No 1 ammunition lighter left ship 3.00pm: No 2 ammunition lighter left ship 3.30pm: Lighter with stores alongside 5.00pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd part White watch 5.10pm: Discharged one boy to “Venus” Number on sick list 6 Passage Bombay to Colombo: 4 days 12 hours 14minutes; Total distance: 1081.3; Average speed: 10.0 knots 4caf8635cadfd34197014729: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-010_1.jpg) 15 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.00am: Hands commenced discharging cordite 6.20am: No 4 ammunition lighter left ship 7.10am: No 5 ammunition lightetr left ship 7.30am: Liberty men returned 8.00am: Dressed ship 8.30am: Finished discharging ammunition, 6th & last lighter left ship 1.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st part White watch, Boys to 6pm 6.00pm: Commenced discharging stores taken in at Bombay for GSO (N) Colombo 7.15pm: Finished stores Number on sick list 10 4caf8635cadfd3419701472a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-011_0.jpg) 16 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Liberty men returned 8.00am: Dressed ship 10.40am: Water tank came alongside 11.10am: Discharged 3 ratings to hospital 1.30pm: Leave rota continues 6.00pm: Boys returned Number on sick list 11 4caf8635cadfd3419701472b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-011_1.jpg) 17 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.55am: Landed Holy Communion party 8.00am: Dressed ship 8.05am: Landed Church of England party 8.40am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 9.30am: Landed 2nd Church of England party 9.40am: Water tank came alongside 10.05am: Church of England party returned 11.45am: All church parties returned 3.45pm: Landed Roman Catholic church party 7.20pm: Roman Catholic church party returned Number on sick list 5 4caf8635cadfd3419701472c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-012_0.jpg) 18 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.27am: Pilot Mr Appleton boarded 7.30am: Tug “Samson” fast aft, slipped after wire 7.38am: Anchor aweigh, tug “Lady Inchcape” fast forward, proceeded 8.40am: Secured in berth, ship under repairs 3.45pm: Landed company of seamen for Governor's review 5.40pm: Lighter alongside with stores 6.40pm: Finished taking in stores, fire hoses connected to shore 6.50pm: Landing party returned 8.00pm: Four officers and 32 ratings left ship for rest camp Number on sick list 5 [SS Samson, 310 ton tug, was built in 1902. SS Lady Inchape, 93 ton tug, was built in 1911 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for the Ceylon Wharfage Co. She was scuttled in 1947.] 4caf8635cadfd3419701472d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-012_1.jpg) 19 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 All day: Workmen carrying out repairs Chronometers & deck watch deposited at Observatory for safety 4.30pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 6 4caf8635cadfd3419701472e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-013_0.jpg) 20 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Hands preparing for shifting ship 6.10am: Two coal lighters came alongside 7.10am: Commenced coaling 7.30am: Left jetty for buoy to allow "Venus" to drydock, Mr Cram pilot, tugs “Samson” & “Lady Inchcape” 8.03am: Fast to buoy, slipped tugs 9.25am: Finished coaling, received 84 tons 9.45am: Slipped from buoy, pilot Mr Appelbe, same tugs, returned to guide jetty 10.20am: Fast in berth 11.30am: Hands getting up stores 1.30pm: One stoker rating discharged to hospital 2.00pm: Camp party loading hammocks & bags into railway trucks, dockyard carrying out repairs 4.30pm: Leave to 1st of Blue watch 8.10pm: Red & White watches left for camp Number on sick list 6 4caf8635cadfd3419701472f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-013_1.jpg) 21 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Liberty men returned am: Dockyard carrying out repairs, clean mess deck, Gunner’s, Bos’n’s, Carpenter’s parties as requisite 1.00pm: Dental party landed pm: Dockyard carrying out repairs 4.30pm: Leave to 2nd part Blue watch Number on sick list 4 4caf8635cadfd34197014730: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-014_0.jpg) 22 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Liberty men returned All day: Dockyard carrying out repairs 2.00pm: Shifted ship 15 feet ahead 4.30pm: Leave rota continues 8.00pm: Two ratings left for camp Number on sick list 5 4caf8635cadfd34197014731: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-014_1.jpg) 23 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 9.30am: Gunner’s, Bos’n’s & painting parties as detailed 12.20pm: Steam cutter drew fires & moored up for repairs 8.40pm: One rating (SBA) sent to camp Number on sick list 3 4caf8635cadfd34197014732: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-015_0.jpg) 24 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.50am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 8.30am: Landed Wesleyan & Presbyterian church parties 10.45am: RC church party returned 11.35am: All church parties returned Number on sick list 3 4caf8635cadfd34197014733: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-015_1.jpg) 25 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Gunner’s, Bos’n’s, Carpenter’s parties or repairs, dockyard carrying out repairs 1.00pm: Dental party (6) landed Number on sick list 3 4caf8635cadfd34197014734: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-016_0.jpg) 26 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 8.50am: Hoisted out steam cutter's boiler & engine 9.15am: Gunner’s, Bos’n’s & Carpenter’s parties carried on, dockyard parties carrying out repairs Number on sick list 5 4caf8635cadfd34197014735: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-016_1.jpg) 27 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 All day: Dockyard carrying out repairs 10.15am: Two ratings discharged to hospital 12.30pm: Paid monthly money Number on sick list 5 4caf8635cadfd34197014736: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-017_0.jpg) 28 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 8.50am: Bosun's, Gunner’s and Carpenter's parties refitting, dockyard party carrying out repairs 10.50am: Discharged 1 able seaman to hospital 11.40am: Discharged 1 Seedie to SS Ellaline for passage to Aden 1.00pm: Dental party left ship Number on sick list 4 [SS Ellaline, 3875 tons, was built in 1906 by John Readhead & Sons, South Shields. She was sold & renamed “Ithakos” in 1921 then seized by the Germans & renamed in 1941. After the war she returned to her previous owners & name & was scrapped in 1953.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014737: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-017_1.jpg) 29 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 8.50am: Special parties detailed, dockyard carrying out repairs 2.30pm: Two ratings joined ship from hospital 8.15pm: Third watch of stokers left for camp. One watch of seamen & 1 of stokers left on board Number on sick list 3 4caf8635cadfd34197014738: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-018_0.jpg) 30 November 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 8.00am: Hands employed refitting wire gear & running guns back Dockyard carrying out repairs 9.30am: Landed dental party (4) 11.30am: One rating discharged to hospital Number on sick list 3 4caf8635cadfd34197014739: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-018_1.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd3419701473a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-020_0.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd3419701473b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-020_1.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd3419701473c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-021_0.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd3419701473d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39846/ADM 53-39846-021_1.jpg) [These pages are blank.] LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1918 4caf8635cadfd3419701473e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-001_0.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd3419701473f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-001_1.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014740: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-002_0.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014741: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-002_1.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014742: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-003_0.jpg) [These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014743: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-003_1.jpg) 1 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.45am: Landed Wesleyans & Presbyterians 8.30am: Landed Roman Catholic church party Number on sick list 4 4caf8635cadfd34197014744: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-004_0.jpg) 2 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.00am: Two ratings sent to camp 6.00am: Hands shifting stern mooring to allow trawler to get alongside jetty astern 8.00am: Dress ship, masthead flags only 8.50am: Bos’n’s, Gunner’s & Carpenter’s parties refitting, dockyard carrying out repairs Number on sick list 3 4caf8635cadfd34197014745: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-004_1.jpg) 3 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.30am: Red watch, seamen & stokers returned from camp 8.30am: Red watch discharging baggage wagons, Blue watch forming Bos’n’s, Gunner’s & Carpenter’s parties 11.00am: Blue watch loading baggage wagons 4.30pm: Leave to 1st part of Red watch 8.20pm: Blue watch; 96 ratings left ship for Diyatalawa camp Number on sick list 4 4caf8635cadfd34197014746: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-005_0.jpg) 4 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Liberty men returned 8.50am: Gunner's, Bos’n's & Carpenter's parties refitting, dockyard carrying out repairs 1.00pm: Dental party left ship 4.30pm: Leave to 2nd part Red watch Number on sick list 3 4caf8635cadfd34197014747: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-005_1.jpg) 5 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Liberty men returned 8.50am: Gunner's, Bos’n's & Carpenter's parties refitting, dockyard carrying out repairs 1.00pm: Dental party left ship 4.30pm: Leave rota continues 7.15pm: Two ratings joined from camp Number on sick list 3 4caf8635cadfd34197014748: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-006_0.jpg) 6 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Hands preparing for shifting 7.30am: Left jetty for buoy 7.55am: Made fast to buoy, tugs “Goliath” & “Lady Mackay” assisting Dockyard carrying out repairs 10.00am: Left buoys for jetty 12.40pm: Fast to buoy - tugs unable to manage ship 1.45pm: Dental party landed 8.30pm: Two ratings arrived from camp Number on sick list 4 [“Lady Mackay”, 86 ton tug, was built in 1909 and taken into naval service 1917-19. She was still registered in 1940.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014749: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-006_1.jpg) 7 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.30am: Two ratings left for camp Dockyard carrying out repairs 11.00am: 1 rating joined ship from detention for HMS Brisbane 2.00pm: Landed men attending sports 4.00pm: No leave 7.00pm: Two officers & 2 ratings left for camp 7.55pm: Sports party returned on board Number on sick list 4 4caf8635cadfd3419701474a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-007_0.jpg) 8 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 10.05am: Water tank came alongside 5.00pm: Leave to 2nd part Red watch Number on sick list 4 4caf8635cadfd3419701474b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-007_1.jpg) 9 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.30am: Hands preparing to shift ship to jetty Dockyard carrying out repairs 8.20am: Slip buoy to go alongside jetty with tugs 9.00am: Secured alongside jetty 1.00pm: Landed dental party 4.30pm: Leave to 1st part Red watch 5.10pm: 1 rating discharged to SS Orari 6.10pm: 1 rating left ship for rest camp (bag of mail in charge) Number on sick list 2 [SS Orari, 7207 tons, was built in 1906 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd. She was scrapped in 1927.] 4caf8635cadfd3419701474c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-008_0.jpg) 10 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 10.00am: 2 ratings joined ship from hospital 11.30am: 1 rating discharged to SS Orari 12.15pm: 1 rating joined ship from hospital 9.15pm: 1 officer left for rest camp Number on sick list 2 4caf8635cadfd3419701474d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-008_1.jpg) 11 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 7.00am: 1 rating returned from rest camp 1.00pm: Landed dental party 2.20pm: Stores came alongside jetty 3.10pm: 2 ratings joined ship from hospital 7.30pm: 7 ratings joined ship from rest camp Number on sick list 2 4caf8635cadfd3419701474e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-009_0.jpg) 12 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 6.00pm: 6 Ratings left ship for rest camp Number on sick list 2 4caf8635cadfd3419701474f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-009_1.jpg) 13 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 7.35pm: 2 Ratings joined ship from Kandy detention barracks with escort Number on sick list 2 4caf8635cadfd34197014750: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-010_0.jpg) 14 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.45am: 18 ratings & 2 officers joined ship from camp 7.50am: Hands employed getting up stores for camp am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 1.00pm: Hands make & mend 1.30pm: Leave for 2nd part Red watch 8.15pm: 6 ratings left ship for camp Number on sick list 2 4caf8635cadfd34197014751: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-010_1.jpg) 15 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 8.30am: Church of England party landed 10.30am: Church party returned 1.30pm: Leave to 1st part Red watch Number on sick list 1 4caf8635cadfd34197014752: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-011_0.jpg) 16 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.10am: 1 rating left ship for camp, 1 rating escort to Candy detention barracks 7.10am: 1 officer & 2 ratings joined ship from camp am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 2.40pm: 1 rating joined ship from hospital 7.40pm: 1 rating joined ship from Detention barracks & escort 8.10pm: 2 ratings & 1 officer left ship for camp Number on sick list 3 4caf8635cadfd34197014753: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-011_1.jpg) 17 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: 1 officer joined ship from camp am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 7.30pm: 2 ratings ship from Detention Barracks & 1 Sergeant RMLI escort Number on sick list 2 4caf8635cadfd34197014754: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-012_0.jpg) 18 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 9.30am: 1 stoker rating joined ship from hospital 7.30pm: Escort & 1 rating joined ship from Detention Number on sick list 1 4caf8635cadfd34197014755: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-012_1.jpg) 19 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 1.00pm: Dental party landed 3.50pm: Dental party returned 7.23pm: 1 rating with escort joined ship from Kandy detention barracks Number on sick list 1 4caf8635cadfd34197014756: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-013_0.jpg) 20 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.55am: Read warrant no 54 6.10am: Escort & prisoner left ship for Detention Barracks am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 1.00pm: Dental party left ship 3.45pm: Dental party returned 5.30pm: 7 ratings left ship for Bombay to rejoin HMS Venus 7.30pm: 7 ratings joined ship from rest camp 7.35pm: Escort returned from Kandy Number on sick list 0 4caf8635cadfd34197014757: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-013_1.jpg) 21 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 9.00am: 1 Officer joined ship from rest camp 1.00pm: Hands make & mend clothes 1.30pm: Leave to 1st part Red watch Number on sick list 0 4caf8635cadfd34197014758: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-014_0.jpg) 22 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.55am: Landed Roman Catholic church party, 4 ratings 8.20am: Landed Church of England church party, 14 ratings 9.50am: RC church party returned 10.20am: 1 Rating joined ship from Aden per SS War Bison 10.50am: C of E party returned am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 1.30pm: Leave to 2nd part Red watch Numberon sick list 1 [SS War Bison, 5144 tons, was built in 1918 by Hawthorn, Leslie & Co, Hebburn, for the Shipping Controller. After the war she was sold & renamed several times before she was torpedoed in 1939 without loss of life.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014759: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-014_1.jpg) 23 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Hands employed getting in brow for ammunition 7.15am: 1 officer & 27 ratings joined ship from camp 8.50am: Bullock wagons arrived with ammunition 9.00am: Hands employed getting in ammunition am: Dockyard carrying out repairs 12.30pm: White watch getting in ammunition 1.00pm: Dental party landed 6.00pm: Leave to 1st of Red watch 8.30pm: Party left for camp Number on sick list 1 4caf8635cadfd3419701475a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-015_0.jpg) 24 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 8.00am: Ammunitioning ship 11.00am: One rating discharged to hospital 5.30pm: Finished stowing shells 7.00pm: Mr Irwin & 1 rating joined from Camp Number on sick list 1 4caf8635cadfd3419701475b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-015_1.jpg) 25 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.15am: Landed church party 1.30pm: Leave to 1st White watch Number on sick list 1 4caf8635cadfd3419701475c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-016_0.jpg) 26 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 Number on sick list 1 4caf8635cadfd3419701475d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-016_1.jpg) 27 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.00am: Five Engine Room Artificers returned from Camp 8.30am: Hands ammunitioning ship 6.00pm: Leave to 1st White watch 8.30pm: 2 officers & 2 ratings returned from Camp Number on sick list 1 4caf8635cadfd3419701475e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-017_0.jpg) 28 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Hands preparing for moving from Jetty to Buoy 7.00am: 75 ratings joined from Camp 8.45am: Wagon alongside with bags and hammocks 10.48am: Let go from jetty & proceeded to buoy, "Goliath” assisting, Mr Cram pilot 11.35am: Fast in no 11 berth 1.30pm: Leave to 2nd White watch 8.30pm: 39 ratings left for camp Number on sick list 1 4caf8635cadfd3419701475f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-017_1.jpg) 29 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.20am: Landed Wesleyans 8.15am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 8.45am: Landed Church of England church party 10.30am: Church parties returned 1.00pm: Leave to 1st of White watch 4.35pm: Coal lighters alongside Number on sick list 1 4caf8635cadfd34197014760: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-018_0.jpg) 30 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.30am: Officer & 2 ratings left for camp 6.15am: Commenced coaling 7.00am: Liberty men returned 11.00am: Drew chronometers from Observatory 2.00pm: Finished coaling,780 tons. Hands cleaning ship 4.30pm: Leave to 2nd of White watch 8.30pm: 2 ratings returned from detention at Kandy Number on sick list 1 4caf8635cadfd34197014761: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-018_1.jpg) 31 December 1918 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 7.50am: Up bags 8.10am: Water tank came alongside 3.45pm: One Seedie discharged to HMS Merlin 4.30pm: Leave to 1st White watch Number on sick list 1 [HMS Merlin, 1070 ton sloop, was launched in 1901 at Sheerness Dockyard. She was sold in 1923 & is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8635cadfd34197014762: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-020_0.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014763: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-020_1.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014764: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-021_0.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014765: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39847/ADM 53-39847-021_1.jpg) [These pages are blank or cover pages.] LOGS FOR JANUARY 1919 4caf8635cadfd34197014766: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-001_0.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014767: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-001_1.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014768: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-002_0.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd34197014769: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-002_1.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd3419701476a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-003_0.jpg) 4caf8635cadfd3419701476b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-003_1.jpg) 4caf8636cadfd3419701476c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-004_0.jpg) [These are cover pages or blank.] 4caf8636cadfd3419701476d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-004_1.jpg) HMS Diana commanded by AM Peck DSO RN [Details of tonnage, manufacturer, dimensions, engines, boilers & screw propeller] 4caf8636cadfd3419701476e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-005_0.jpg) 4caf8636cadfd3419701476f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-005_1.jpg) Establishment of ship’s company: Officers 32, Seamen 144, Boys 18, Marines 48, Engine-room establishment 125, Other 49; Total 416 Barometer Mercurial; S&A Calderara, London Height of cistern above sea: 12 feet Error of mercurial barometer: -.080 Thermometers for air temperature Position in ship: Fore bridge Whether in screen: Yes Dry: J Hicks MO/A 808 Wet: Negretti & Zambra MO/A 7598 Thermometers for sea temperature A Harper & Son, London No 1 Birmingham Position of standard compass: Upper fore bridge Armament 1 foc’s’le: 6”BL Mk VIII-9- 6 battery: PIII 2QD 2 foc’s’le: QF Hotchkiss 3 pdr MkI 1 starboard battery: -3- recoil MkI Torpedo armaments Two submerged beam tubes One above water stern tube Boats 1 steam cutter 32’ 1 sailing pinnace 36’ 2 cutters (1st) 32’, (2nd) 30’ 1 barge 32’ 1 galley 30’ 1 whaler 27’ 1 skiff 16’ 1 balsa punt 13.6’ 2 Carley floats 8’x12’ 3 Carley floats 5’x8’ 4caf8636cadfd34197014770: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-006_0.jpg) 1 January 1919 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 11.30am: Hands fell in for payment pm: Hands make & mend 4.30pm: Leave rota continues 9.20pm: Master at Arms returned from Camp 4caf8636cadfd34197014771: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-006_1.jpg) 2 January 1919 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship & preparing for receiving cordite 8.55am: Hands turning out boats 10.25am: Lighter alongside with stores 11.15am: Commenced taking in cordite 3.20pm: One rating returned from hospital 5.30pm: Finished ammunition 7.45pm: Twelve ratings returned from Camp 4caf8636cadfd34197014772: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-007_0.jpg) 3 January 1919 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Hands preparing to provision ship 7.45am: Provision lighter came alongside 8.15am: Hands provision ship 10.15am: Small arm ammunition lighter came alongside 12,30pm: All stores landed on deck 1.30pm: Hands stowing stores below 5.15pm: Two Warrant Officers & [blank] ratings discharged for passage home 6.00pm: Discontinued stores Number on sick list 0 4caf8636cadfd34197014773: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-007_1.jpg) 4 January 1919 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 5.50am: Hands resumed stowage of stores 5.55am: Read warrant no 55 6.01am: Discharged prisoner to Kandy 7.25am: Party returned from Camp 8.10am: Landed working party for Camp party's bags & hammocks am: Stowing stores 12.35pm: Finished stores 2.00pm: Leave to White watch 8.15pm: Two ratings returned from Camp 9.00pm: Escort returned from Kandy Number on sick list 0 4caf8636cadfd34197014774: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-008_0.jpg) 5 January 1919 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.00am: Hands scrubbing foc'sle & batteries. Seedies painting overside around quarter 8.15am: Water tank came alongside 8.30am: Hands clean mess deck, Seedies painting ship’s side 1.30pm: Leave to Blue watch Number on sick list 0 4caf8636cadfd34197014775: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-008_1.jpg) 6 January 1919 Colombo Lat 6.9, Long 79.8 6.30am: Water tank came alongside 7.30am: All hands returned from Camp 8.30am: Landed party for baggage & stores from Camp 10.00am: Working party returned, hands getting in stores and baggage 4.30pm: Landed liberty men, received confidential books from GSO(N) Four ratings returned from hospital 7.30pm: Coal lighters came alongside Number on sick list 2 4caf8636cadfd34197014776: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-009_0.jpg) 7 January 1919 Colombo Lat 5.9, Long 79.6 5.45am: Hands preparing for sea 6.40am: Coal lighters came alongside 7.05am: Commenced coaling 8.20am: Commander Shirston RN joined ship 11.00am: Finished coaling 12.20pm: Anchor aweigh 1.39pm: Colombo Light Vessel abeam 4.30pm: Read warrant no 56 4.42pm: Barberyn Light Vessel abeam Number on sick list 3 4caf8636cadfd34197014777: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-009_1.jpg) 8 January 1919 Colombo to Madras Lat 5.82, Long 80.82 10.25am: Dondra Head abeam, distance 6¼ miles 2.00pm: Hands taking down & stowing below protective mattresses Number on sick list 3 4caf8636cadfd34197014778: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-010_0.jpg) 9 January 1919 Colombo to Madras Lat 5.87, Long 83.22 am: Hands cleaning mess decks, oiling 5” wires & cleaning paintwork Number on sick list 3 4caf8636cadfd34197014779: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-010_1.jpg) 10 January 1919 Colombo to Madras Lat 5.45, Long 83.83 Number on sick list 3 4caf8636cadfd3419701477a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-011_0.jpg) 11 January 1919 Colombo to Madras Lat 3.58, Long 79.7 1.25am: Met & signalled HMT Burma steering SE 2.11am: Met & signalled HMT Wiltshire steering SE Number on sick list 3 [HMT Burma was probably the ship of 7470 tons built in 1914 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for the British & Burma Steam Navigation Co. She was sold & renamed in 1949 and eventually scrapped in 1957. HMT Wiltshire, 12,160 tons, was built in 1912 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank, for the Federal Steam Navigation Co. She ran aground & was wrecked in 1922.] 4caf8636cadfd3419701477b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-011_1.jpg) 12 January 1919 Colombo to Madras Lat 2.5, Long 76.28 10.00am: Divine Service 6.18am: Turned ship around to examine floating wood Number on sick list 3 4caf8636cadfd3419701477c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-012_0.jpg) 13 January 1919 Colombo to Madras Lat 2.33, Long 73.47 6.05am: Hands scrub hammock and scrub & wash decks 9.05am: Gang Island bearing West, distance 3 miles 10.10am: Collision & fire stations 10.35am: Isdu Island abeam 1.20pm: Wilifu Island abeam, distance 3' 2.50pm: Kolufuri abeam, distance 2 miles 4.45pm: Altered course for Dondra Head Number on sick list 3 [Gang Island is in the Maldives at Lat 1.9, Long 73.55. Isdu Island is in the Maldives at Lat 2.1, Long 73.58. Wilifu Island is probably Wilifuri Island in the Maldives at Lat 2.5, Long 73.32. Kolufuri is an island in the Maldives at Lat 2.77, Long 73.4.] 4caf8636cadfd3419701477d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-012_1.jpg) 14 January 1919 Colombo to Madras Lat 4.27, Long 76.67 5.45am: Hands air bedding 8.35am: Hands employed scraping off paint from bright work and scaling & painting ship 1.20pm: Down bedding 2.00pm: Hands stowing away fire hoses and chipping & painting ship Number on sick list 0 4caf8636cadfd3419701477e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-013_0.jpg) 15 January 1919 Colombo to Madras Lat 5.78, Long 80.12 9.00am: Connected conning tower steering gear 11.45am: Haycock 24° 12.36pm: Galle Light House abeam 2.48pm: Dondra Head Light House abeam 4.15pm: Connected bridge steering gear 6.39pm: Hambamtota Light abeam,. distance 9 miles 8.55pm: Great Basses Light abeam,. distance 5.6 miles 11.19pm: Little Basses Light abeam, distance 5 miles Number on sick list 1 [Haycock is a mountain in Sri Lanka at Lat 6.33, Long 80.3.] 4caf8636cadfd3419701477f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-013_1.jpg) 16 January 1919 Colombo to Madras Lat 7.83, Long 82.02 7.40am: Sighted trunk of tree about 70 feet long and mean diameter about 3 feet, full astern & as requisite 7.48am: Slipped sea boat 8.55pm: Blew up tree with guncotton charge 9.00pm: Hoisted sea boat Number on sick list 2 4caf8636cadfd34197014780: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-014_0.jpg) 17 January 1919 Colombo to Madras Lat 11.3, Long 81.65 8.35am: Clean mess deck, hands cleaning off teak deck houses etc. Number on sick list 2 4caf8636cadfd34197014781: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-014_1.jpg) 18 January 1919 Colombo to Madras Lat 12.18, Long 81.6 1.45pm: Reversed engines to examine log of wood 3.53pm: Reversed engines to examine log of wood, both logs unsawn portions of trees Number on sick list 1 4caf8636cadfd34197014782: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-015_0.jpg) 19 January 1919 to Madras Lat 13.0, Long 80.2 2.21am: Sighted Madras Light S58W 5.30am: Hauled out to SE to await daylight 6.03am: Stop for pilot 6.30am: Entered Harbour, Mr Cooper pilot, tug “Thruster” assisting 7.40am: Finished mooring fore & aft 8.20am: Water tank came alongside 10.30am: Church 1.30pm: Leave to Blue watch & Boys 4.30pm: Landed liberty men & patrol 6.00pm: Boys returned Number on sick list 2 [Tug “Thruster”, 200 tons, was built in 1914 at Howrah and remained on the register until at least 1940.] 4caf8636cadfd34197014783: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-015_1.jpg) 20 January 1919 Madras Lat 13.0, Long 80.2 7.10am: Liberty men returned 7.50am: One coal lighter came alongside 9.05am: Commenced coaling 1.30pm: Leave to watch keepers 4.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st of White watch Number on sick list 2 4caf8636cadfd34197014784: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-016_0.jpg) 21 January 1919 Madras Lat 13.0, Long 80.2 Coaling throughout the night 7.00am: Liberty men returned 7.50am: Water tank came alongside 11.00am: Four ratings joined ship 1.15pm: One Yeoman of signals & 12 Lascar signalmen joined ship for training 3.30pm: Landed liberty men Number on sick list 3 4caf8636cadfd34197014785: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-016_1.jpg) 22 January 1919 Madras to Aden Lat 13.0, Long 80.2 12.15am: Liberty men returned 7.00am: Liberty men returned 8.20am: Water tank came alongside Coaling ship 1.25pm: HMS Venus arrived, hands preparing for sea 2.48pm: Slipped from buoy, slow ahead, tug “Thruster” in attendance, Mr Cooper pilot 2.58pm: Pilot left 5.52pm: Mahabalipur Light House abeam Number on sick list 2 [Mahabalipuram Light House is in India at Lat 12.62, Long 80.19.] 4caf8636cadfd34197014786: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-017_0.jpg) 23 January 1919 Madras to Aden Lat 9.75, Long 81.23 1.00pm: Revs irregular due to inferior coal 6.40pm: Sighted Foul Point Light bearing 239° 7.04pm: Foul Point Light abeam, distance 5¾ miles 10.40pm: Sighted Batticaloa Light abeam, distance 11’ Number on sick list 3 4caf8636cadfd34197014787: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-017_1.jpg) 24 January 1919 Madras to Aden via Colombo Lat 6.08, Long 81.28 7.16am: Sighted Little Basses bearing 23.5° 8.50am: Little Basses abeam, distance 1¼ miles 10.47am: Great Basses abeam, distance 2 miles 12.45pm: Hambantota Light House abeam, distance 5 miles 3.54pm: Dondra Head abeam, distance 2½ miles 6.21pm: Galle Light abeam, distance 2.6 miles 10.00pm: Barberyn Light abeam, distance 10 miles Number on sick list 5 4caf8636cadfd34197014788: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-018_0.jpg) 25 January 1919 Colombo Lat 7.2, Long 78.5 12.45am: Colombo Light bearing N56E 3.25am: Colombo Light Vessel abeam 5.31am: Stop awaiting pilot 5.40am: Slow ahead, pilot Mr Appelbe 6.30am: Fast fore & aft, tug “Samson” assisting 6.40am: Water tank alongside 6.55am: Coal lighter alongside 7.00am: Commenced coaling 11.20am: Completed coaling 11.49am: Heave away Noon: Anchor aweigh, half ahead 1.22pm: Colombo Light Vessel abeam Number on sick list 5 4caf8636cadfd34197014789: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-018_1.jpg) 26 January 1919 Madras to Aden Lat 7.33, Long 75.45 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 5 4caf8636cadfd3419701478a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-019_0.jpg) 27 January 1919 Madras to Aden Lat 8.55, Long 71.25 12.55am: Minikoi Light bearing N61W 2.35am: Minikoi Light abeam, distance 7 miles am: Exercised Fire, Collision & Night Defence stations 2.00pm: Gunnery training class to instruction, B class Boys at school, remainder as requisite 9.30pm: Met SS Grelcaldy bound Australia Number on sick list 5 [SS Grelcaldy, 4221 tons, was built in 1913 as “Caldy” by Richardson, Duck & Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1918, changed her name again in 1931 and was wrecked in 1952.] 4caf8636cadfd3419701478b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-019_1.jpg) 28 January 1919 Madras to Aden Lat 10.05, Long 66.75 9.40am: Training classes to instruction, Boys to school, remainder chipping & painting ship 2.00pm: Training classes to instruction, remainder chipping & painting ship Number on sick list 3 4caf8636cadfd3419701478c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-020_0.jpg) 29 January 1919 Madras to Aden Lat 11.1, Long 62.57 6.00am: Hands scrub & wash upper deck & ranging cable on deck for survey 9.40am: Training classes to instruction, remainder chipping & painting ship & ranging cable 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, party painting chain locker, remainder as requisite Number on sick list 6 4caf8636cadfd3419701478d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-020_1.jpg) 30 January 1919 Madras to Aden Lat 12.22, Long 58.22 6.45am: Striking starboard cable 7.20am: Clean guns 9.40am: Training classes at instruction, remainder scaling & painting ship 2.00pm: Hands scaling & painting ship Number on sick list 6 4caf8636cadfd3419701478e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-021_0.jpg) 31 January 1919 Madras to Aden Lat 12.83, Long 53.48 7.06am: Ras Radressa abeam, distance 17 miles 9.40am: General Quarters 10.20am: Secure 10.30am: Boat cleaners cleaning ship, remainder scaling & painting ship 1.40pm: Jezirat Sabuniya abeam, distance 11½ miles Number on sick list 5 [Jezirat Sabuniya may be Ra’s Lubaynah in Yemen at Lat 12.16, Long 52.24.] LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1919 4caf8636cadfd3419701478f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-021_1.jpg) 1 February 1919 Madras to Aden Lat 12.95, Long 48.78 12.45pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment Annual examination of certificates by ship's company 4caf8636cadfd34197014790: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-022_0.jpg), 2 February 1919 to Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 4.18am: Sighted Ras Marshag Light bearing N61W 6.30am: Ras Marshag abeam 6.49am: Elephant’s Back abeam 7.11am: Anchored 10.00am: Discharged 9 ratings to SS Castalia for passage home 10.25am Divine Service 11.15am: Piped down 1.30pm: Landed liberty men 7.00pm: Liberty Boys returned 8.45pm: Water tank came alongside 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 4 Elapsed time Madras to Aden 10 days 18 hours 41 minutes, Steaming time 10 days 12 hours 14 minutes Stay in Colombo 6 hours 27 minutes Total distance 2731.5 miles Average speed 10.83 knots 4caf8636cadfd34197014791: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-022_1.jpg) 3 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 3.25am: Water tank left ship 5.45am: Coal lighter came alongside 6.45am: Commenced coaling 11.10am: Finished coaling 4.30pm: Landed liberty men 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 6 4caf8636cadfd34197014792: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-023_0.jpg) 4 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 11.00am: One rating discharged to hospital 2.00pm: Training classes to instruction, remainder of hands rigging stages & as requisite 4.30pm: Landed liberty men Discharged 1 Seedie to hospital Number on sick list 6 4caf8636cadfd34197014793: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-023_1.jpg) 5 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 9.30am: Lighter alongside with store party clearing lighter 2.00pm: Hands stowing stores & as requisite 4.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital, leave rota continues Number on sick list 6 4caf8636cadfd34197014794: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-024_0.jpg) 6 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.45am: Landed hands for battalion drill 7.50am: Landing party returned 10.30am: Away sailing pinnace, barge, 1st & 2nd cutters & whaler under sail 11.00am: Water tank came alongside Noon: All boats returned 12.15pm: Boats hoisted 1.30pm: Make & mend, liberty men landed 7.00pm: Boys returned 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 4 4caf8636cadfd34197014795: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-024_1.jpg) 7 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 3.45am: SS Nankin arrived 9.15am: Sailing pinnace away for sand 11.25am: One rating discharged to hospital 12.45pm: Discharged two Seedies 2.00pm: Hands clearing sand from sailing pinnace & as requisite 7.10pm: Water tank came alongside Number on sick list 5 [SS Nankin, 6846 tons, was built in 1912 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for the P&O line. She was captured by the Germans in 1942 and burned out when the German Naval tanker “Uckermark” exploded.] 4caf8636cadfd34197014796: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-025_0.jpg) 8 February 1919 to anchor off Shukra Lat 12.78, Long 45.15 7.30am: Water tank came alongside 10.06am: Anchor aweigh 10.50am: Elephant’s Back abeam 11.00am: Round Island 11.27am: Ras Marshag abeam 5.09pm: Anchored Number on sick list 8 4caf8636cadfd34197014797: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-025_1.jpg) 9 February 1919 Makatein Lat 13.41, Long 46.53 4.16am: Anchor aweigh, half ahead 8.56am: Stop to examine two dhows 9.52am: Cutter returned; dhows allowed to proceed. Proceeded to anchorage at Makatein 10.17am: Anchored 10.40am: Cutter boarding 4 dhows at anchor (1 Italian) 12.30pm: Cutter returned from inspecting dhows 3.35pm: Cutter returned to dhows & ordered them to sea 5.00pm: Cutter returned; dhows under sail 5.23pm: Anchor aweigh Number on sick list 2 [The anchorage at Makatein is described in the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1839.] 4caf8636cadfd34197014798: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-026_0.jpg) 10 February 1919 Makalla Lat 13.97, Long 48.73 8.33am: Ras Aseida (Bal haf) abeam, distance 1¾ miles 8.50am: Shikkah Island abeam, distance 1½ miles 10.15am: Jezirat Barraka Island abeam, distance 1¼ miles Stations for towing, fire engine for landing and rig diving boat 4.12pm: Anchored 4.50pm: Cutter left for shore 5.30pm: Captain & Commander visited Governor 6.45pm: Everyone on board Number on sick list 4 [Ras al ‘Asida is in Yemen at Lat 13.97, Long 48.18. Shikkah Island is indexed as Sikha, off the coast of Yemen at Lat 13.93, Long 48.38. Jezirat Barraka Island is indexed as Barraqah, off the coast of Yemen at Lat 13.98, Long 48.46.] 4caf8636cadfd34197014799: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-026_1.jpg) 11 February 1919 Makalla to Aden Lat 13.8, Long 48.5 5.30am: Air bedding 1.20pm: Hands preparing for sea 2.27pm: Anchor aweigh 3.55pm: Ras Burum abeam, distance 3¼ miles Number on sick list 8 [Ra’s Burum is in Yemen at Lat 14.34, Long 49.0.] 4caf8636cadfd3419701479a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-027_0.jpg) 12 February 1919 Makalla to Aden Lat 12.81, Long 49.87 9.00am: Control parties exercised 9.40am: Training classes at instruction, remainder as requisite 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, remainder as requisite 4.47pm: Anchored 5.30pm: Leave to Red & 1st White watches, 3 ratings discharged to hospital. 8.05pm: Water tank came alongside Number on sick list 8 4caf8636cadfd3419701479b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-027_1.jpg) 13 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.05am: Landed small arm companies, remainder clear up decks 7.00am: Seedie boys getting in stores 7.40am: Landing party returned 10.10am: Two ratings discharged to hospital 10.40am: Quarters, clean guns, Boys school 1.30pm: Leave to watch keepers Chief Petty Officer Irwin discharged to shore for duty with RN Office 2.10pm: Hands scaling & painting ship & as requisite 4.15pm: Leave to Blue & 2nd of White watch 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 7 4caf8636cadfd3419701479c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-028_0.jpg) 14 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 10.00am: Rig diving boat, remainder painting & scaling ship 11.45am: Water tank came alongside Divers carrying out monthly exercise 1.10pm: Read warrant no 10 1.20pm: Escort left ship with prisoner for detention quarters pm: Hands employed painting & scaling, divers at exercise 3.10pm: Escort returned 4.15pm: Leave to Red & 1st White watch Gunnery Instructor & armourer inspected guns of SS “Duffield”, “Canalpine”, “Wandby” & “Crosby Hall” 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 4 [SS Duffield, 3838 tons, was built in 1906 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion, for the Northern Petroleum Tank Steamship Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1925 & scrapped in 1932. “Canalpine” is SS Clan Alpine, 5444 tons, built in 1918 by the Greenock & Grangemouth Dockyard Co, Greenock, for the Clan Line. She was torpedoed in 1943 and later sunk by HMS Scarborough. SS Wandby, 3981 tons, was built in 1899 by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees. She was wrecked in 1921 and finally scrapped in 1923.] 4caf8636cadfd3419701479d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-028_1.jpg) 15 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 10.50am: Water tank came alongside 1.30pm: Hands make & mend, leave rota continues 5.00pm: Dispatched 1 box of ammunition to Bombay for test 7.00pm: Boys returned Number on sick list 5 4caf8636cadfd3419701479e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-029_0.jpg) 16 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.00am: Landed rifle team & markers 7.00am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 9.40am: Divine Service 10.35am: Pipe down 10.40am: Rifle team returned 1.30pm: Leave rota continues 4.15pm: One rating discharged to SS Boukadra for passage home 7.00pm: Boys returned Number on sick list 5 [SS Boukadra, 3722 tons, was built in 1910 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1929 and was sunk by bombs from a US aircraft in 1944 while flying the Japanese flag.] 4caf8636cadfd3419701479f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-029_1.jpg) 17 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 8.50am: Water tank came alongside 9.40am: Exercise ‘Out sheet anchor’ 10.55am: One rating rejoined from hospital 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, remainder as requisite 4.15pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 4 4caf8636cadfd341970147a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-030_0.jpg) 18 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.35am: Hands scrub hammocks 6.00am: Gunnery training class landed with arms, remainder scrub & wash upper deck 9.40am: Training classes to instruction, Boys school, remainder painting ship 2.00pm: Training classes to instruction, Boys school, remainder painting ship Number on sick list 4 4caf8636cadfd341970147a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-030_1.jpg) 19 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.45am: Hands scrub & wash upper deck & parties painting down aloft, gunnery training class landed with arms 7.35am: Landing party returned 9.40am: Training classes to instruction, painting down aloft & painting batteries 1.45pm: Discharged 11 ratings to SS Vita for passage home Away all boats under sail 3.50pm: Boats returned 4.00pm: Hoist boats Number on sick list 6 [SS Vita, 4691 tons, was built in 1914 by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Low Walker, for the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She served as a troop ship & hospital ship in WW1 and as a hospital ship in WW2 and was scrapped in 1949.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-031_0.jpg) 20 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.45am: Landed small arm companies 8.15am: Landing party returned 1.30pm: Make & mend, leave rota continues 4.00pm: Read warrant no 58 5.30pm: Two ratings joined from hospital 7.00pm: Liberty Boys returned Number on sick list 5 4caf8636cadfd341970147a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-031_1.jpg) 21 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 7.30am: HMS Odin arrived, Officer of Guard boarded. Number on sick list 5 4caf8636cadfd341970147a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-032_0.jpg) 22 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 12.45pm: Discharged one Engine Room Artificer to SS Franz Ferdinand for passage to Bombay 1.30pm: Landed liberty men 7.00pm: Liberty Boys returned 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 4 [SS Franz Ferdinand was probably “Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand”, 6181 tons, built in 1899 at Trieste for the Austrian Lloyd line. She was seized by Britain, in Aden, in 1914 then returned in 1922.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-032_1.jpg) 23 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.00am: Rifle team & markers landed 7.20am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 9.45am: Divine service, "Odin's" church party attended 10.45am: Discharged 1 rating to hospital 10.50am: Rifle team returned 1.30pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 5 4caf8636cadfd341970147a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-033_0.jpg) 24 February 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 7.45am: Water tank came alongside 10.00am: Exercised ‘Out stream anchor’ 2.00pm: Training classes to instruction, Boys school, remainder of hands as requisite 4.15pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 5 4caf8636cadfd341970147a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-033_1.jpg) 25 February 1919 Aden to Berbera Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.45am: Hands cleaning ship & scaling stream anchor 9.40am: Hands as required, training classes to instruction 9.10am: Control parties exercised 9.50am: Water tank came alongside 1.30pm: Discharged 1 Seedie 2.00pm: Hands preparing for sea, training classes to instruction, Boys school 5.03pm: Anchor aweigh Number on sick list 6 4caf8636cadfd341970147a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-034_0.jpg) 26 February 1919 Berbera Lat 10.44, Long 45.01 9.53am: Anchored 10.30am: Training classes to instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 2.00pm: Training classes to instruction, B class Boys to school 4.10pm: Commissioner boarded 4.15pm: Received 2 cwt fodder for sheep [37 sheep loaded at Berbera, 11 previous day at Aden] 4.35pm: Seining party left ship 5.00pm: Commissioner left ship 7.00pm: Seining party & liberty men returned 8.00pm: Burnt search lights 8.30pm: Hoisted boats Number on sick list 5 Passage Aden to Berbera 16 hours 23 minutes, distance 142, average speed 8.66 [Berbera is a port in Somaliland at Lat 10.44, Long 45.01. It has a long history and at this time was the capital of the British Somaliland Protectorate.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-034_1.jpg) 27 February 1919 Berbera to Bander Laskhorai Lat 10.87, Long 45.67 5.30am: Seedies returned from night leave, hands preparing for sea 6.06am: Anchor aweigh 7.20am: Quarters, clean guns, 6” guns’ crews to loader 9.40am: Training classes at instruction, Boys school, remainder as requisite 12.48pm: Ras Kanzir abeam, distance 5 miles 11.00pm: Burnt Island abeam, distance 5 miles Number on sick list 9 [Ras Khanziir is in Somalia at Lat 10.87, Long 45.8. Burnt Island is off the coast of Somalia at Lat 11.2, Long 47.22.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-035_0.jpg) 28 February 1919 to Banden Laskhonai Lat 11.17, Long 48.22 6.58am: Anchored 4.00pm: Hands away fishing 6.35pm: Anchor aweigh Number on sick list 10 Passage Berbera to Laskhorai: 1 day 0 hours 45 minutes, total distance 207 miles, average speed 8.3 [Banden Laskhonai is in Somalia at Lat 11.17, Long 48.22.] LOGS FOR MARCH 1919 4caf8636cadfd341970147ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-035_1.jpg) 1 March 1919 to Makalla Lat 13.73, Long 48.83 12.50pm: Hands fall in for payment 5.27pm: Anchored 8.15pm: Burnt search light Number on sick list 13 Passage Laskhorai to Makalla: 22 hours. 37 minutes, distance 207, average speed 9.16 [Makalla is probably Al Mukalla in Yemen at Lat 14.62, Long 49.25.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-036_0.jpg) 2 March 1919 Makalla to Aden Lat 14.62, Long 49.25 9.45am: Divine Service 12.20pm: Anchor aweigh, fired a salute of 11 guns 1.43pm: Ras Burum abeam, distance 4 miles 3.50pm: Ras al Halb abeam, distance 4 miles 6.00pm: Corrected chronometers by observations Number on sick list 11 [Ras Halab is in Yemen at Lat 14.17, Long 48.32.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-036_1.jpg) 3 March 1919 to Aden Lat 12.73, Long 45.18 9.40am: Exercised ‘Taking ship in tow’ 12.36pm: Ras Marshag abeam, distance 2 miles 12.54pm: Round Island abeam 1.02pm: Elephant’s Back abeam 1.12pm: Stopped for outcoming steamers 1.59pm: Half ahead 2.15pm: Anchored Ships in harbour: Italian cruiser “Calabria”, Officer of Guard from same boarded 3.00pm: Officer of Guard boarded “Calabria” 3.15pm: Water tank came alongside 4 ratings rejoined from hospital 4.30pm: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital, landed liberty men 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Elapsed time Makalla to Aden: 1 day 1 hour 45 minutes, delayed entering Aden: 47 min Steaming time: 1 day 58 minutes. Distance: 277 miles, average speed 11.1 Number on sick list 8 4caf8636cadfd341970147ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-037_0.jpg) 4 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 7.00am: Coal lighters came alongside 7.15am: Commenced coaling 7.30am: One Seedie returned from hospital 12.10pm: Finished coaling 3.50pm: Italian cruiser "Calabria" sailed 5.00pm: Liberty rota continues Number on sick list 8 4caf8636cadfd341970147af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-037_1.jpg) 5 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 8.55am: HMS Euryalus arrived, Officer of Guard boarded 2.00pm: Gunnery & torpedo classes at instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 6.30pm: One rating ex "Juno" joined from detention Number on sick list 8 4caf8636cadfd341970147b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-038_0.jpg) 6 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.55am: Landed hands for route march 7.55am: Landing party returned pm: Make & mend, landed liberty men 7.00pm: Boys returned 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 8 4caf8636cadfd341970147b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-038_1.jpg) 7 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.15am: HMS Espiegle arrived, Officer of Guard boarded 2.15pm: Mr Ruddock (Bosun) discharged to “Euryalus” for passage home 2.30pm: Discharged 3 ratings to “Euryalus” for passage 4.30pm: Received 12 cases of fruit 4.50pm: One rating joined ship 8.20pm: One prisoner discharged to “Euryalus” Number on sick list 8 4caf8636cadfd341970147b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-039_0.jpg) 8 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 7.05am: HMS Euryalus sailed 7.55am: Water tank came alongside 1.30pm: Three ratings & 1 Lascar joined ship from SS Purnea 1.35pm: Landed liberty men 4.15pm: Landed liberty men 7.00pm: Boys returned 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 8 [SS Purnea, 3395 tons, was built in 1888 by A&J Inglis Ltd, Pointhouse for the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was scrapped in 1924.] , 4caf8636cadfd341970147b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-039_1.jpg) 9 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 7.30am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 8.35am: RC church party returned 9.45am: Divine Service 10.40am: Officer of Guard boarded “New Zealand” one mile SSW of Marshain. One warrant officer & 1 stoker discharged to “NZ” for passage to Bombay 12.10pm: Officer of Guard returned 1.30pm: Landed liberty men 4.15pm: Landed liberty men 7.00pm: Boys returned 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 7 [HMS New Zealand, 18,800 ton battleship, was launched in 1911 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan. She was involved in the Battle of Heligoland Bight, the German raid on the East coast and the Battles of Dogger Bank & Jutland. She was scrapped in 1922. I cannot find a place near Aden called Marshain or Marshein.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-040_0.jpg) 10 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 7.00am: Stokers away boat pulling, remainder physical drill 7.15am: Quarters, clean guns 8.00am: Boats returned 9.40am: ‘Collision stations’ & away all boats for exercise under oars & sail 2.15pm: Training classes at instruction, remainder of hands as requisite Number on sick list 8 4caf8636cadfd341970147b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-040_1.jpg) 11 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.50am: Scrub & wash upper deck, painting sail pinnace 9.45am: Muster bedding 10.30am: Training classes instruction, remainder parts of ship 2.00pm: Training classes instruction, remainder as requisite 4.15pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 9 4caf8636cadfd341970147b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-041_0.jpg) 12 March 1919 To sea Lat 12.77, Long 45.32 7.10am: Water tank came alongside 9.10am: Anchor aweigh, engines as requisite 9.54am: Elephant’s Back abeam, distance 1 mile 10.04am: Round Island abeam, distance 1 mile 10.15am: Ras Sinaila abeam, distance 1 mile 10.25am: Ras Marshag abeam, distance 1½ mile Number on sick list 7 [Ras Sinaila is indexed as Ra’s Antuk in Yemen at Lat 12.75, Long 45.03.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-041_1.jpg) 13 March 1919 At sea Lat 13.03, Long 46.97 7.23am: Sighted transport “Jehangir” bearing S50E 9.00am: Engines as required keeping station on troopship 9.40am: Training classes at instruction, remainder as requisite pm: Hands make & mend 2.00pm: SS Jehangir’s steering gear broke down 2.10pm: Resumed course Number on sick list 9 [SS Jehangir, 5206 tons, was built in 1890 as “Jelunga” by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton. After frequent changes of management & name she became “Jehangir” in 1914. She became “Wing Shing” in 1920 then ran aground & was wrecked in 1923.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-042_0.jpg) 14 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 3.55am: Sighted Ras Marshag bearing N53W 7.46am: Marshag abeam 8.06am: Elephant’s Back abeam 8.35am: Anchored Ships in harbour: "Verbena", "Suva", "Espeigle" 8.50am: SS Jehangir anchored 10.40am: Clearing lighter of stores, divers at monthly exercise 1.50pm: Two Seedies discharged to "Espiegle" & 1 joined from same 6.05pm: "Espeigle" sailed Number on sick list 5 [HMS Verbena, 1250 ton sloop, was launched in 1915 at Blyth Ship Builders. She was scrapped in 1933.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-042_1.jpg) 15 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 7.10am: “Verbena” sailed 7.40am: Water tank came alongside 9.15am: One stoker discharged to hospital 1.30pm: Landed liberty men & boys 3.20pm: One Petty Officer rejoined from hospital 4.15pm: Landed liberty men 7.00pm: Boys returned 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 5 4caf8636cadfd341970147ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-043_0.jpg) 16 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 7.20am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 8.50am: RC church party returned 9.50am: Divine Service 10.45am: Pipe down 1.30pm: Landed liberty men & boys 4.15pm: Landed liberty men 6.00pm: HMS Verbena arrived, Officer of Guard boarded 7.00pm: Boys returned 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 4 4caf8636cadfd341970147bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-043_1.jpg) 17 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 9.20am: Water tank came alongside 9.50am: Let go starboard anchor, hands weigh & cat anchor by hand 10.40am: Anchor catted & laid on bed 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 4.20pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 5 4caf8636cadfd341970147bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-044_0.jpg) 18 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 2.10am: HMS Verbena sailed 7.20am: Quarters, clean guns 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers, read ‘Articles of War’ 9.50am: Training classes at instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 10.45am: Discharged one Seedie to hospital 12.35pm: Water tank came alongside 1.45pm: HMS Verbena arrived 3.00pm: HMS Venus arrived 3.35pm: HMS Odin arrived, Officer of Guard boarded all 6.40pm: One rating joined from “Venus” Number on sick list 5 4caf8636cadfd341970147bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-044_1.jpg) 19 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 7.20am: Mr Towers, schoolmaster, discharged to SS Jehangir for passage home 9.25am: One rating joined from “Venus” 9.40am: Training classes to instruction, remainder parts of ship 10.40am: Prepare boats for sailing 1.45pm: Away all boats under sail 3.45pm: Boats returned 4.50pm: Discharged six ratings to “Venus” Number on sick list 5 4caf8636cadfd341970147be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-045_0.jpg) 20 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 5.45am: Hands landed for route march 7.55am: Landing party returned HMS Verbena sailed 8.10am: Water tank came alongside 12.15pm: Lighter came alongside with stores 1.30pm: Landed liberty men & Boys 2.00pm: Blue & 2nd of White clear lighter 3.20pm: All stores on board 4.00pm: Working cable, “Venus” sailed 5.45pm: Landed liberty men 7.00pm: Boys returned 8.34pm: Two officers & 4 ratings joined from SS Jehangir 10.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 4 4caf8636cadfd341970147bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-045_1.jpg) 21 March 1919 Aden Lat 12.77, Long 45.23 6.45am: Discharged 12 Lascar signalmen & 1 Yeoman to HMS Odin 9.07am: Anchor aweigh 10.05am: Elephant’s Back abeam, distance ½ mile 10.16am: Round Island abeam, distance ¼ mile 10.27am: Sinaila abeam, ½ mile 10.40am: Ras Marshag abeam, distance 1 mile 11.40pm: Ordered to proceed to Suez Number on sick list 5 4caf8636cadfd341970147c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-046_0.jpg) 22 March 1919 Calling at Aden Lat 12.6, Long 43.7 8.00am: Hands being medically inspected 10.06am: Ras Marshag abeam, 1½ miles 10.15am: Sinaila abeam 10.24am: Round Island abeam 10.32am: Elephant’s Back abeam 10.50am: Anchored 11.30am: Received 10 cases fruit 12.30pm: Water tank came alongside 1.28pm: Anchor aweigh 1.34pm: Ras Marshein abeam 1.57pm: Jezirat Salil abeam, ¾ miles 2.07pm: Ras Abu Kiyama abeam, ½ mile 4.43pm: Parswal Rock abeam, 5 miles 7.20pm: Perim High Light abeam, distance 2¾ miles 9.39pm: Balf[e] Point Light abeam, distance 2¼ miles Number on sick list 3 [Jazirat Salil is off the coast of Yemen at Lat 12.74, Long 44.92. Ra’s Abu Qiyamah is in Yemen at Lat 12.73, Long 44.89. Parswal Rock is probably Parseval Rock just over 4 miles offshore from Ras Kaau. Ras Kaau is now indexed as Ra’s Qa’wah in Yemen at Lat 12.67, Long 44.42. Perim Island High (also indexed as Mayyun Island) Lighthouse is off the coast of Yemen at Lat 12.65, Long 43.43.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-046_1.jpg) , 23 March 1919 Aden to Suez Lat 15.22, Long 41.96 2.58am: Sighted Abu Ail Lighthouse bearing N21W 4.57am: Abu Ail abeam, distance 1½ miles 9.00am: Stokers medically examined 9.45am: Divine Service 10.30am: Centre Peak abeam, 3.9 miles 11.12am: Sighted Jebel Tier N23W [Jabal at Tair] 1.40pm: Jebel Tier abeam, 2.2 miles Number on sick list 3 4caf8636cadfd341970147c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-047_0.jpg) 24 March 1919 Aden to Suez Lat 19.22, Long 39.28 8.15am: Medical inspection 9.40am: Fire drill 4.24pm: Ordered to Port Sudan Number on sick list 7 4caf8636cadfd341970147c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-047_1.jpg) 25 March 1919 Port Sudan Lat 19.62, Long 37.22 6.45am: Sighted Sanganeb bearing S87W 7.44am: Sanganeb Beacon abeam, distance 4 miles 8.48am: Wingate Beacon abeam, distance 1.7 miles 9.08am: Light House abeam 9.15am: Anchored 9.55am: Training classes at instruction, remainder of hands as requisite Ships in port: “Verbena” 1.05pm: HMS Merlin arrived 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 4.05pm: One rating joined for passage 4.30pm: One rating joined for passage 5.35pm: Party of state officilas joined for passage to Suez 5.40pm: Tug alongside with baggage 6.10pm: Finished taking in baggage. 6.19pm: Anchor aweigh, half ahead 7.45pm: Sanganeb Reef Light abeam, distance 2 miles Number on sick list 4 [Port Sudan is the principal port of the eponymous state. It was built in 1905-9 to replace the historic port of Sawakin where access was being blocked by coral. Sanganeb Beacon had been replaced by a lighthouse in 1906. It marks a reef off the coast of Sudan at Lat 19.73, Long 37.43. Wingate Reef East Beacon is off the coast of Sudan at Lat 19.65, Long 37.32. The Lighthouse was probably the Port Sudan Pilot Tower but might have been Port Sudan Entrance Light.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-048_0.jpg) 26 March 1919 Port Sudan to Suez Lat 22.75, Long 37.02 9.40am: Boys school, training classes instruction, remainder as requisite 2.00pm: Training classes instruction, remainder as requisite 5.56pm: St John’s Island abeam, distance 1½ miles 11.10pm: Sighted Daedalus Reef bearing N3E Number on sick list 3 [St John’s Island, off the coast of Egypt, is often indexed as Jazirat Zabarjad at Lat 23.61, Long 36.20.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-048_1.jpg) 27 March 1919 Port Sudan to Suez Lat 26.85, Long 34.48 12.20am: Daedalus abeam, 6 miles 8.00am: Sighted Brothers 2° on starboard bow 9.45am: Training classes instruction, Boys school, remainder as requisite 2.45pm: Shadwan Light House bearing N26W 3.45pm: Shadwan Light House abeam, distance 1½ miles 9.58pm: Ras Gharib Light abeam, 2¼ miles Number on sick list 3 4caf8636cadfd341970147c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-049_0.jpg) 28 March 1919 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 12.43am: Zafarana Light bearing N45W 2.33am: Zafarana abeam, distance 6¼ miles 5.15am: Newport Rock Light bearing N7E 6.32am: Newport Rock abeam 6.52am: Anchored "Venus" in harbour 7.25am: Disembarked passengers 7.45am: Discharged Sudan mail, also one Wireless Telegraphy rating to "Venus" 8.00am: "Venus" sailed 9.10am: Water tank came alongside 12.55pm: 2nd water tank came alongside 2.00pm: Hands muster bags 2.30pm: Lighter with coaling stages came alongside 2.40pm: HMS Clio arrived - Officer of Guard boarded 3.20pm: HMS Clio sailed 4.30pm: Landed liberty men 8.30pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 2 Passage Port Sudan to Suez 2 days 12 hours 17 minutes, distance 717 miles, average speed 11.89 knots [Newport Rock Lighthouse is in the Red Sea at Lat 29.88, Long 32.55.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-049_1.jpg) 29 March 1919 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 6.00am: Four coal lighters came alongside 7.00am: Medical inspection of hands 7.30am: Commenced coaling am: Hands refitting boats’ falls & as requisite pm: Hands make & mend 4.30pm: Finished coaling, 684 tons 7.00pm: Hands to clean Number on sick list 1 4caf8636cadfd341970147c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-050_0.jpg) 30 March 1919 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 6.30am: Landed Roman Catholic church party 7.05am: Quarters, clean guns 7.10am: Water tank came alongside 7.40am: RC church party returned 9.10am: Hands to clean 9.40am: Divine Service 10.30am: Pipe down 1.30pm: Landed liberty men 8.20pm: HMS Carlisle arrived 9.00pm: Liberty men returned in tug “Kubeck” Number on sick list 1 [HMS Carlisle, 4190 ton cruiser, was launched in July 1918 at Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Govan. She took no part in WW1 but was on her way to the China station where she rescued 221 survivors from the wrecked “Hong Moh”. Almost 1000 lives were lost in the disaster. She acted as a convoy escort in WW2 and was scrapped in 1949. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-050_1.jpg) 31 March 1919 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 5.10am: Two Warrant Officers & 6 ratings discharged for passage home 5.45am: Nine Chinese servants & canteen staff discharged to HMS Carlisle 6.10am: Eight ratings joined from "Carlisle" 6.15am: HMS Carlisle sailed 2.00pm: Training classes instruction, remainder parts of ship 4.15pm: Landed liberty men & patrol 8.45pm: Liberty men returned 10.40pm: Petty Officers & patrol returned Number on sick list 2 LOGS FOR APRIL 1919 4caf8636cadfd341970147ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-051_0.jpg) 1 April 1919 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 10.00am: Landing companies assembled, rifles & gather gear 2.00pm: Rig painting stages & as requisite 6.00pm: HMS Odin arrived Number on sick list 2 4caf8636cadfd341970147cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-051_1.jpg) 2 April 1919 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 5.00am: HMS Odin sailed All day: Hands painting ship 11.30am: Water tank came alongside 1.30pm: Hands fall in for payment 2.20pm: Surgeon Lieutenant Wylie & 1 Sick Berth Attendant discharged to Port Said 4.15pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 2 4caf8636cadfd341970147cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-052_0.jpg) 3 April 1919 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 7.20am: Quarters, clean guns am: Painting ship 1.30pm: Landed liberty men & Boys 4.30pm: Landed liberty men 6.45pm: Landed patrol 7.00pm: Boys returned 8.40pm: Liberty men returned 10.20pm: Petty Officers & patrol returned Number on sick list 1 4caf8636cadfd341970147cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-052_1.jpg) 4 April 1919 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 5.50am: Landed gunnery training class Hands painting ship’s side, second coat 7.25am: Landing party returned 3.45pm: Hoisted all boats except steam cutter, water tank came alongside 4.15pm: Leave rota continues 6.30pm: Patrol returned with 2 absentees 8.45pm: Liberty men & patrol returned Number on sick list 0 4caf8636cadfd341970147ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-053_0.jpg) 5 April 1919 Suez Canal Lat 30.4, Long 32.4 6.45am: Pilot Mr Antoniou boarded 6.50am: Embarked 22 ratings, 23 Chinese, and 4 officers from HMS Verbena on her arrival at 5:30am from Port Sudan 6.57am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded as requisite thro’ canal 7.13am: Entered canal 8.10am: Made fast at 1st station for 2 ships to pass 8.50am: Proceeded 10.40am: Entered Bitter Lake 2.28pm: Exchanged pilots at Ismailia, Mr Decoutter northern pilot 5.44pm: Passed Kantara 9.00pm: Arrived off berth Port Said, tug “Active” made fast aft 9.14pm: Anchored Number on sick list 1 [Kantara is on the Suez Canal at Lat 30.86, Long 32.31.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-053_1.jpg) 6 April 1919 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 8.55am: Landed Wesleyan church party & Presbyterians 9.40am: Divine Service 10.35am: Piped down, water tank came alongside 10.55am: Landed Roman Catholic church party, discharged passengers to depot 11.10am: Wesleyans & Presbyterians returned 11.50am: RC church party returned 1.05pm: TBD Brisk arrived 1.30pm: Landed liberty men & Boys 2.10pm: HMS Odin sailed 4.15pm: Liberty men landed 5.10pm: TBD Brisk sailed 6.00pm: Boys returned 9.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 1 [TBD Brisk, 790 tons, was launched in 1910 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank. In 1917 she struck a mine, her bow was blown off with the loss of 32 men, but the stern was saved. A new bow was attached and she was finally sold in 1921 in the post-war armament agreement.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-054_0.jpg) 7 April 1919 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 6.55am: HMS Talbot arrived 7.20am: Quarters, clean guns 7.40am: One rating discharged to Talbot 9.45am: General Quarters 10.10am: Secure, Night Defence Stations 10.22am: Secure 10.30am: Landed dental party (3), hands painting ship 2.00pm: Hands painting ship 4.30pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 1 [HMS Talbot, 5690 ton cruiser, was launched in 1895 by Devonport Dockyard. She was part of the Gallipoli Campaign and was sold for scrap in 1921.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-054_1.jpg) 8 April 1919 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 7.20am: Quarters, clean guns 9.40am: Painting batteries & as requisite 10.00am: Dental party landed 10.35am: Dental party returned 1.00pm: Landed dental party (4) 2.00pm: Hands painting ship & as requisite 3.10pm: Dental party returned 5.50pm: HMS Talbot sailed 6.00pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 2 4caf8636cadfd341970147d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-055_0.jpg) 9 April 1919 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 8.35am: Lighter with engineering stores came alongside 9.45am: Hands discharging soliticate [possibly silicate] of cotton into lighter, painting ship & as requisite 1.00pm: Landed dental party (2) 1.45pm: Lighter left ship 3.15pm: Water tank came alongside, dental party returned 4.00pm: Evening quarters, no leave 5.00pm: Hands to bathe 9.00pm: Machine guns & arms made ready for landing guard Number on sick list 2 [An early version of silicate cotton was described in a paper published in 1877. It was used in much the same way as we use fibre glass or mineral wool today.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-055_1.jpg) 10 April 1919 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 7.35am: Hands to bathe 9.35am: Hands painting ship & as requisite 1.00pm: Hands make & mend 1.30pm: Landed liberty men & Boys 2.10pm: HMS Lily sailed 4.15pm: Landed liberty men & patrol 4.50pm: HMS Hussar sailed 5.00pm: Hands to bathe 6.20pm: HMS Spear arrived 6.30pm: Landed fire party to Navy House 6.40pm: Fire extinguished, return stores 9.00pm: Liberty men & patrol returned Number on sick list 3 [HMS Spear, 1200 ton destroyer, was launched on 9 Nov 1918 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan. She was sold for scrap in 1926. HMS Lily, 1200 ton sloop, was launched in 1915 by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow. She became a depot ship renamed Vulcan II in 1923 and was sold for scrap in 1930. HMS Hussar, 1070 ton gunboat, was launched in 1894 by Devonport Dockyard. In 1907 she became the yacht & despatch vessel of the Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean. She was converted to a minesweeper in 1914 and was sold in 1920.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-056_0.jpg) 11 April 1919 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 12.25am: Two Japanese destroyers arrived with 1 submarine 6.40am: HMS Spear sailed 7.30am: Hands to bathe 9.15am: Two Japanese destroyers arrived 9.30am: Water tank came alongside 9.40am: Japanese submarine arrived 2.00pm: Hands holystoning small gear & cleaning ship 2.10pm: HMS Endeavour arrived 4.30pm: Landed liberty men 5.00pm: Hands to bathe 9.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 6 [HMS Endeavour, 1090 ton survey vessel, was built in 1912 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan. She was sold in 1946 & scrapped in 1953. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8636cadfd341970147d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-056_1.jpg) 12 April 1919 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 8.10am: Hands to bathe 10.00am: Landed dental party (3) 10.05am: Governor boarded 12.30pm: Dental party returned 12.45pm: HM Monitor "Mantis" arrived 1.30pm: Landed liberty men & Boys, dental party landed (5) 3.30pm: Mr Trevett, Gunner, joined ship 4.30pm: Landed liberty men 5.00pm: Hands to bathe 7.00pm: Boys returned 9.00pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 4 [HMS Mantis, 645 ton gunboat, was launched in 1915 by the Sunderland Shipbuilding Co Ltd. She was sold in 1940 in China & is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-057_0.jpg) 13 April 1919 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 8.40am: Roman Catholic church party landed (17) 8.55am: Wesleyan (17), Presbyterian (5) church party landed 9.45am: Divine Service 10.15am: Pipe down 11.00am: Church parties returned 1.30pm: Weekend leave rota continues 5.00pm: Hands to bathe Number on sick list 4 4caf8637cadfd341970147d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-057_1.jpg) 14 April 1919 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 7.00am: HMS Endeavour sailed 9.45am: Exercised fire drill 9.55am: Return stores 1.00pm: Landed dental party 3.50pm: Dental party returned 4.15pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 4 4caf8637cadfd341970147d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-058_0.jpg) 15 April 1919 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 6.20am: Coal lighters came alongside 6.40am: Water tank came alongside 7.10am: Commenced coaling 8.20am: Japanese cruiser "Nisshin" sailed 9.10am: Water tank came alongside 1.20pm: Finished coaling, received 240 tons. Hands cleaning ship 4.00pm: Hands to clean 4.30pm: Leave rota continues Number on sick list 4 [“Nisshin”, 7700 ton cruiser, was originally ordered from Gio Ansaldo & Co, Genoa, by Argentina. But tensions with Chile diminished and she was sold to Japan and launched in 1903. She took part in the Russo-Japanese War & WW1 and was sunk as a target ship in 1936 then raised and sunk again in 1942.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-058_1.jpg) 16 April 1919 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 7.20am: HMS Hannibal arrived 9.15am: Drifter alongside with stores, hands taking in stores & as requisite 11.25am: Stores aboard, drifter left ship 11.55am: Lighter alongside with stores for Malta 1.15pm: Lighter discharged 1.30pm: Lighter left ship 2.00pm: Hands stowing stores below 4.15pm: Landed liberty men 4.55pm: 16 ratings exchanged with 16 from depot, 29 Seedie boys discharged to depot 5.15pm: Hands to bathe 6.55pm: HMS Endeavour arrived 10.30pm: Liberty men & patrol returned Number on sick list 5 [HMS Hannibal, 16,060 ton battleship, was launched in 1896 at Pembroke Dock. She was an outdated design by 1914 and spent most of the war as a guard, troop or depot ship. She was scrapped in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-059_0.jpg) 17 April 1919 Port Said to Alexandria Lat 31.43, Long 32.24 5.45am: Preparing for sea HMS Acacia arrived 7.45am: Surgeon Lieutenant Wylie returned from "Acacia" 8.52am: 2 passengers embarked (French Consul) 9.00am: Discharged 1 rating to depot, Mr Moores, Warrant Officer, embarked for passage 9.55am: Pilot Mr Koutzoudakiz boarded 10.15am: Tug "Activ" standing by, anchors aweigh pm: Hands make & mend 1.51pm: Damietta Light House abeam 2.30pm: Damietta Light House S27W 7.25am: Brulos Light abeam, distance 9 miles Midnight: Rosetta Mouth Light abeam, distance 10.8 miles Number on sick list 5 [Brulos Light is indexed as Burullus Lighthouse in Egypt at Lat 31.6, Long 31.08.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-059_1.jpg) 18 April 1919 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 2.50am: Sighted Ras el Tin bearing S35W 5.03am: Ras el Tin abeam 5.44am: Great Pass Buoy abeam, courses as required to anchorage 6.09am: Anchored Passage Port Said to Alexandria 19 hours 46 minutes, distance 166, average speed 8.4 knots 6.30am: Two RAF officers joined for passage to Malta, also 1 Private One cabin passenger embarked, 2 ratings joined ship 7.55am: HMS Verbena arrived 9.40am: Divine Service 10.30am: Piped down 2.30pm: Water tank came alongside 5.00pm: Hands to bathe 8.15pm: Hands sling clean hammocks Number on sick list 7 [Ras el Tin is in Egypt at Lat 31.2, Long 29.87.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-060_0.jpg) 19 April 1919 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 5.05am: HMS Verbena sailed 11.30am: Discharged 1 cot case to hospital 5.00pm: Hands to bathe Number on sick list 10 4caf8637cadfd341970147dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-060_1.jpg) 20 April 1919 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 7.20am: Landed Roman Catholic church party (11) 9.15am: HMS Honeysuckle arrived 9.50am: RC church party returned Divine Service, parties from "Brisk" & "Spear" attended 10.40am: One marine discharged to hospital 1.30pm: Leave to Officers & Petty Officers till 7pm 5.00pm: Hands to bathe 6.15pm: HMS Honeysuckle sailed Number on sick list 10 [HMS Honeysuckle, 1200 ton sloop, was built in 1915 by Lobnitz & Co, Renfrew. She was scrapped in 1922.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-061_0.jpg) 21 April 1919 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 1.30am: Surgeon sent to "Spear" 3.00am: Surgeon returned 9.40am: Exercised ‘Out kedge anchor’, fire engine rigged in 2nd cutter 10.15am: Landing companies assembled gear 11.30am: Military passengers disembarked. French consul & secretary disembarked 1.30pm: One rating landed for dental treatment 2.00pm: Training classes instruction, remainder parts of ship 4.15pm: Hands scrub hammocks 5.00pm: Hands to bathe Number on sick list 8 4caf8637cadfd341970147df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-061_1.jpg) 22 April 1919 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 9.20am: Water tank came alongside 9.45am: Away all boats for exercise in boat pulling 10.20am: Boats returned, hands employed as requisite 2.00pm: Seamanship training class instruction, remainder parts of ship 4.10pm: Scrub hammocks 4.45pm: Landed liberty men & patrol 5.00pm: Hands to bathe 8.40pm: Liberty men returned 10.30pm: Petty Officers & patrol returned Number on sick list 9 4caf8637cadfd341970147e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-062_0.jpg) 23 April 1919 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 6.55am: Air bedding 7.05am: Quarters, clean guns 10.05am: Training classes at instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 11.25am: Lash up & stow hammocks 1.40pm: Away all boats under sails 3.00pm: Hoist boats recall 4.50pm: Leave rota continues 5.00pm: Hands to bathe Number on sick list 9 4caf8637cadfd341970147e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-062_1.jpg) 24 April 1919 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 7.00am: Stokers away boat pulling 7.10am: Quarters, clean guns 7.25am: HMS Honeysuckle arrived 7.30am: Hands to bathe 9.45am: Training classes to instruction, remainder as requisite 9.55am: HMS Mantis arrived, Cabin passenger transfered to “Honeysuckle” 10.40am: HMS Honeysuckle sailed for Malta 1.30pm: Landed liberty men & Boys 4.30pm: Liberty men landed 5.00pm: Hands to bathe 7.25pm: Boys returned 8.50pm: Liberty men returned Number on sick list 8 4caf8637cadfd341970147e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-063_0.jpg) 25 April 1919 Alexandria Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 12.30am: Steam cutter drew fires & moored to HMS Spear - engines broken down 7.10am: Quarters, clean guns 8.15am: Steam cutter towed back 10.30am: Seamanship class instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 1.00pm: Steam cutter running 2.00pm: Hands holystoning small gear & as requisite 4.30pm: Liberty men & patrol landed 8.35pm: Liberty men returned 10.25pm: Petty Officers & patrol returned Number on sick list 4 4caf8637cadfd341970147e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-063_1.jpg) 26 April 1919 Alexandria to Port Said Lat 31.2, Long 29.9 10.00am: Water tank came alongside Lost in transit. One coverlet, blue: 1.30pm: Landed liberty men & Boys 2.10pm: Water tank came alongside 4.30pm: Landed liberty men & patrol 5.00pm: Hands to bathe 7.00pm: Boys returned 8.30pm: Liberty men returned 10.30pm: Petty Officers & patrol returned 11.55pm: Anchor aweigh Number on sick list 6 4caf8637cadfd341970147e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-064_0.jpg) 27 April 1919 to Port Said Lat 31.59, Long 32.03 2.08am: Sighted Rosetta Light bearing N75E 3.41am: Rosetta Light abeam, 9¾ miles 7.37am: Brulus Light [Burullus?] abeam, 9½ miles 9.45am: Divine Service 10.55am: Damietta Light abeam, 12 miles 2.00pm: Arrived off channel entrance 2.12pm: Pilot Valliarakis boarded 2.33pm: Anchored 3.40pm: Commenced coaling 5.00pm: Discharged 100 ratings to Depot Leave to Red & 1st part White watch till 9.30pm, Petty Officers to 10pm 6.00pm: 34 ratings joined ship 6.35pm: Finished coaling, received 100 tons Number on sick list 7 4caf8637cadfd341970147e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-064_1.jpg) 28 April 1919 Port Said to Malta Lat 31.9, Long 31.1 6.35am: Quarters, clean guns 7.20am: HM Ships Australia., Sydney & Ivy arrived 7.25am: Received fresh water 7.55am: Rove off ship’s rope 9.20am: Three watches fall in: hoisted 2nd cutter, sweepers & cleaners of Red & 1st White watches clean mess decks, remainder of hands as requisite 11.05am: Anchor aweigh, anchor fouled cable of Japanese SS Yahiko Maru, Pilot Wanters [?] on board 12.06pm: Anchor clear, half ahead 1.52pm: Damietta Light N78W 2.15pm: Seamanship training classes instruction 2.40pm: Stopped to receive 2 ratings & 1 army officer passenger from HMS Spear 3.57pm: Damietta N17W, distance 9’ 4.15pm: Piped tea, hands mend & wash clothes 7.47pm: Brulos [Burullus?] Light abeam, distance 16 miles Number on sick list 4 [HMAS Australia, 18,800 ton battleship, was launched in 1911 at John Brown & Co, Clydebank. After harrying the Germans in the Pacific in the early part of the war, she mainly operated in the North Sea. She returned to Australia, was decommissioned in 1921 & sunk in 1924. HMAS Sydney, 5400 ton cruiser, was launched in 1912 by the London & Glasgow Engineering & Iron Shipbuilding Co. She took part in the Battle of Cocos, capturing the Emden. After the war she became the Flagship of the Australian fleet and was scrapped in 1929. She is part of the OW fleet. HMS Ivy, 1290 ton sloop, was built in 1917 by Blyth Shipbuilders. She was sold in 1921; her career after this is uncertain as other internet sources concerning the Clan Line “Sinaloa” cited above are in disagreement. SS Yahiko Maru, 3170 tons, was built in 1883 as “Gulf of Mexico” by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co, Middlesbrough. She eventually became “Yahiko Maru” in 1904 and ran aground and was wrecked in 1920.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-065_0.jpg) 29 April 1919 Port Said to Malta Lat 32.62, Long 25.15 am: Ordinary seamen training class to instruction, C class Boys to school, remainder hands as requisite pm: Training classes carrying on, remainder as requisite 7.30pm: Stand by hammocks Number on sick list 7 4caf8637cadfd341970147e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-065_1.jpg) 30 April 1919 Port Said to Malta Lat 33.72, Long 23.43 2.00am: Exercised sea boat’s crew am: Boys to school, training classes to instruction pm: Seamanship training class to instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 9.30pm: Pipe down Number on sick list 8 LOGS FOR MAY 1919 4caf8637cadfd341970147e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-066_0.jpg) 1 May 1919 Port Said to Malta Lat 34.72, Long 19.05 am: Seamanship training class to instruction, C class Boys to school, remainder hands as requisite 3.00pm: “Moth” showing signals 'Not under Command' turned round & increased revs Revs as required to keep company with “Moth” Number on sick list 7 [HMS Moth, 625 ton gunboat, was launched in 1915 by the Sunderland Ship Building Co. During the war she served in Mesopotamia then transferred to the China Station after the war. She was scuttled in Hong Kong in 1941 ahead of its fall to Japan. She was raised & repaired in 1942 and renamed “Suma”. She struck a mine & sank in 1945. Some 2 years of her post-WW1 service is as part of our OW fleet.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-066_1.jpg) 2 May 1919 Port Said to Malta Lat 33.72, Long 21.78 4.00am: Strong wind & high sea, labouring heavily 9.45am: Turned in both sea boats & furled quarterdeck awning 2.00pm: Hands holystoning small gear & corners Number on sick list 6 4caf8637cadfd341970147ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-067_0.jpg) 3 May 1919 Port Said to Malta Lat 32.27, Long 24.18 11.00am: Hands getting gear ready for coaling HM Monitor Moth Noon: Left “Moth” to follow into harbour 1.13pm: Point Tobruk abeam 1.27pm: Anchored 1.40pm: Italian Officer of Guard boarded, 1 Italian Torpedo Boat Destroyer in harbour 1.50pm: “Moth” moored alongside 2.15pm: Coaling “Moth” 4.20pm: Finished coaling, hands cleaning ship Number on sick list 6 [Point Tobruk or Punta Tobruch is in Libya at Lat 32.07, Long 24.02. The harbour is indexed as Mina Tubruq at Lat 32.07, Long 23.99.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-067_1.jpg) 4 May 1919 Mersa Tobruk [Tobruk Harbour] Lat 32.07, Long 23.99 10.00am: Divine Service Number on sick list 5 4caf8637cadfd341970147ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-068_0.jpg) 5 May 1919 Port Said to Malta Lat 32.77, Long 23.3 5.06am: Anchor aweigh 5.42am: Mengar el Mekab N71W 6.26am: Took “Moth” in tow 9.55am: ‘Collision stations’ 10.40am: Training classes at instruction 2.00pm: Training classes at instruction 2.56pm: Derna abeam Number on sick list 5 [Mengar el Mekab is indexed as Mingar al Markab & is a point north of Tobruk in Libya at Lat 32.08, Long 24.01. Derna is indexed as Darnah and is a town in Libya at Lat 32.77, Long 22.64.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-068_1.jpg) 6 May 1919 Port Said to Malta Lat 34.37, Long 18.72 7.15am: Quarters, clean guns 9.45am: Hands cleaning down aloft 2.00pm: Training classes instruction, washing down aloft & as requisite Number on sick list 4 4caf8637cadfd341970147ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-069_0.jpg) 7 May 1919 to Malta Lat 35.7, Long 15.1 1.00am: Reduced speed, “Moth” bumping 9.45am: Stopped 9.55am: Slipped “Moth”, half ahead 11.02am: Passed breakwater (St Elmo) 11.25am: Shackled on [to buoy], tug "Cracker" assisting 11.52am: Fast to no 6 buoy, Officer of Guard boarded 12.25pm: Commenced coaling 1.30pm: Lighter came alongside for stores 2.10pm: Twelve ratings discharged to "Moth" 2.15pm: Water tank came alongside 2.30pm: 2nd water tank came alongside 2.50pm: One rating discharged to hospital 3.00pm: Lighter alongside with stores 3.25pm: Provision lighter came alongside 4.50pm: Finished coaling, 208 tons 5.35pm: HMS Caradoc arrived 6.55pm: One rating joined ship 7.00pm: Paid hands 7.15pm: Landed liberty men Number on sick list 2 [HMS Caradoc, 4306 ton cruiser, was launched in 1916 by Scotts Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Greenock. She took part in the 2nd Battle of Heligoland Bight in 1917 and was involved in actions against the Bolsheviks after the Armistice. Her career continued through WW2 and she was finally scrapped in 1946. She is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-069_1.jpg) 8 May 1919 Malta to Devonport Lat 36.12, Long 14.3 7.00am: Hands taking in stores (propellers) 11.07am: Lady Methuen & party boarded 11.25am: Slipped from buoy 1.13pm: Gozo Light House abeam, 4 miles 5.45pm: Sighted Pantellaria N75W 9.55pm: Pantellaria abeam, Number on sick list 1 [Lady Methuen was the wife of the 3rd Baron Methuen, the Governor of Malta. Pantellaria is usually indexed as Pantelleria, an island between Tunisia and Sicily at Lat 36.79, Long 12.00.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-070_0.jpg) 9 May 1919 Malta to Devonport Lat 37.89, Long 9.02 9.45am: General Quarters, loader competition 2.00pm: Training classes instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 3.55pm: In company with HMS Lily, HMS Mantis,"P.A.7", "H.P.3" and "Sir Joseph Pearse" Number on sick list 0 [“Sir Joseph Pease”, 180 ton paddle tug, was built in 1896 by JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields, for the Tees Conservancy Commissioners. She was hired by the Admiralty 1915-19 & flew the Red Ensign. She was sold & renamed in 1933 and scrapped in 1952.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-070_1.jpg) 10 May 1919 Malta to Devonport Lat 37.08, Long 2.38 Number on sick list 2 4caf8637cadfd341970147f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-071_0.jpg) 11 May 1919 Malta to Devonport Lat 36.27, Long -3.87 5.38am: Cabo de Gata Light House bearing N21E, distance 17½ miles 10.00am: In company with HMS Ceanothus, 1 monitor & 1 trawler Divine Service 5.47pm: Europa Point abeam, 1½ miles 6.09pm: Carnero Point abeam, 2¾ miles 7.00pm: Tarifa abeam, 1¾ miles 8.51pm: Trafalgar abeam, 7¼ miles 10.20pm: Cadiz Light abeam, 21¼ miles Number on sick list 2 [Cabo de Gata Lighthouse is in Spain at Lat 36.72, Long -2.2. HMS Ceanothus, 1290 ton sloop, was launched in 1917 by Armstrong Whitworth & Co, High Walker. She operated as a decoy or Q ship under the names “Caird” & “Linksman”. After the war she transferred to the RIM and was renamed “Elphinstone”. She ran aground on the Nicobar Islands & was wrecked in 1925. Punta del Carnero is in Spain at Lat 36.08, Long -5.43. Cabo Trafalgar is in Spain at Lat 36.18, Long -6.03. Cadiz Light is probably the one indexed as Castillo de San Sebastian Lighthouse in Spain at Lat 36.53, Long -6.32.] 4caf8637c adfd341970147f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-071_1.jpg) 12 May 1919 Malta to Devonport Lat 37.78, Long -9.27 3.57am: Sighted St Mary Light N28E 7.59am: Sagres abeam, 1¼ miles 8.15am: Cape St Vincent abeam, ½ mile 9.45am: Training classes instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 2.00pm: Training classes instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 5.13pm: Cape Roca abeam, 6 miles 8.23pm: Burling Light abeam, 7 miles Number on sick list 2 [St Mary Light is probably the one indexed as Puerto de Santa Maria in Spain at Lat 36.58, Long -6.24. Sagres is a headland in Portugal at Lat 37.0, Long -8.93. Cape St Vincent is in Portugal at Lat 37.02, Long -9.0. Cabo da Roca is in Portugal at Lat 38.78, Long -9.5. Burling Light is indexed as Farol da Berlenga off the coast of Portugal at Lat 39.42, Long -9.51.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-072_0.jpg) 13 May 1919 Malta to Devonport Lat 42.58, Long -9.57 12.50pm: Finisterre bearing N69E 1.30pm: Log line carried away, lost Governor, Line and Rotator 1.40pm: Finisterre Light House abeam 2.30pm: Torinana abeam, 7½ miles 3.00pm: Villano abeam, distance 10 miles Number on sick list 3 [Finisterre is a headland in Spain at Lat 42.9, Long -9.25. Cabo Torinan is in Spain at Lat 43.06, Long -9.3. Cabo Vilan is in Spain at Lat 43.16, Long -9.21.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-072_1.jpg) 14 May 1919 Malta to Devonport Lat 47.13, Long -6.5 Number on sick list 4 4caf8637cadfd341970147f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-073_0.jpg) 15 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 5.10am: Sighted Eddystone N10E 5.39am: Eddystone abeam, distance 17 miles 6.18am: Penlea Point abeam 6.33am: Stop, awaiting pilot 6.48am: Pilot Mr DJ Crowther boarded 7.20am: Ship in berth, moored alongside HMS Talbot Hands getting up baggage & as requisite 21 ratings discharged to RN barracks 1.00pm: Lady Methuen & party disembarked 1.10pm: Tugs turned “Talbot” & “Diana” around, heads south, hands attending wires Hands discharging baggage & as requisite 4.30pm: Landed patrol & stokers liberty men 5.00pm: Landed seamen liberty men 5.30pm: Blue watch getting out baggage Exercised fire stations HMS Resolution sailed Number on sick list 2 [HMS Resolution, 30,450 ton battleship, was launched in 1915 by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co, Jarrow. She saw no combat in WW1 but served in WW2 before becoming a training ship in 1944. She was scrapped in 1948.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-073_1.jpg) 16 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 7.00am: HMS Revenge sailed 7.30am: HMS Ramillies sailed 10.30am: 1 bandmaster & 11 musicians discharged to RAM [possibly Royal Academy of Music], 1 Sergeant & 3 privates to Chatham Headquarters, 1 private to Plymouth Headquarters & 1 gunner RMA to Eastney depot 1.30pm: Hands landing stores 4.00pm: Landed liberty men 7.00pm: HMS Conqueror, Thunderer & Orion passed up harbour [HMS Revenge, 30,450 ton battleship, was launched in 1915 at Barrow-in-Furness. She took part in the Battle of Jutland and was active during the first part of WW2. In 1944 she became a training ship and was scrapped in 1948. Part of her gun mountings was used to construct the Mark 1 Jodrell Bank radio telescope. HMS Ramillies, 29,150 ton battleship, was launched in 1916 by William Beardmore & Co Ltd, Dalmuir. She was scrapped in 1948. HMS Thunderer, 22,274 ton battleship, was launched in 1911 by the Thames Ironworks & Shipbuilding Co, London. She took part in the Battle of Jutland and was sold for scrap in 1926. HMS Orion, 22,274 ton battleship, was launched in 1910 at HM Dockyard, Portsmouth. She took part in the Battle of Jutland and was scrapped in 1923.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-074_0.jpg) 17 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.05am: Clear up mess deck & flats, remainder discharging stores 1.00pm: Liberty men landed Number on sick list 2 4caf8637cadfd341970147f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-074_1.jpg) 18 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 7.30am: Liberty men returned 9.30am: Landed Roman Catholic church party (6) 10.10am: Landed Wesleyans & Presbyterians (8) 10.15am: Landed Church of England party (60) 10.45am: RC party returned 11.45am: C of E party returned 11.55am: Wesleyans & Presbyterians returned 1.00pm: Liberty men landed 4.00pm: Landed liberty men Number on sick list 0 4caf8637cadfd341970147fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-075_0.jpg) 19 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 All day: Hands discharging stores 4.30pm: Landed liberty men Number on sick list 0 4caf8637cadfd341970147fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-075_1.jpg) 20 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 7.00am: White watch attending wires, shifting ship, to allow HMS Highflyer to drydock All day: Hands discharging stores 4.30pm: Landed liberty men 4.45pm: Red watch taking aboard empty barrels from "Talbot" Number on sick list 1 [HMS Highflyer, 5740 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering, Govan. She sank the German merchant cruiser “Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse” and her crew rendered aid after the Halifax explosion in 1917. She was scrapped in 1921 and is part of the OW fleet.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-076_0.jpg) 21 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 All day: Hands resumed discharging stores 9.10am: HMS Talbot cast off & proceeded into Sound 12.30pm: Three chronometers & chronometer watch dispatched to Royal Observatory by SW railway 1.30pm: Returned East Indies chart set, No 39, to chart depot 4.00pm: Turned ship round, head north Number on sick list 1 4caf8637cadfd341970147fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-076_1.jpg) 22 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 7.25am: Ammunition lighter came alongside 8.05am: Commenced discharging cordite 10.45am: Commenced discharging 3 pdr, 1'' aiming & .303 11.45am: Finished discharging cordite, 3 pdr, 1'' aiming & .303 1.00pm: Landed watch keeper liberty men 1.30pm: Hands getting up Lyddite shells & dummy cartridge & Clarkson’s cases 1.50pm: Commenced discharging Lyddite & practice into lighter 4.00pm: Ammunition lighter left ship 4.30pm: Liberty men landed 8.00pm: Boys returned 10.35pm: Hailed guard boat Number on sick list 2 4caf8637cadfd341970147fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-077_0.jpg) 23 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 12.20am: Hailed guard boat 7.30am: Two ammunition lighters came alongside 8.10am: Party of 25 returning carpenter’s stores, remainder getting up & discharging 6" shell 1.20pm: Discharged one rating to hospital 1.30pm: Hands carry on discharging 6" shell 4.45pm: All ammunition out 5.30pm: Ammunition lighters left ship 6.45pm: HMS Severn & Campanula came up harbour 11.50pm: Hailed guard boat Number on sick list 2 [HMS Severn, 1280 ton monitor, was launched in 1913 by Vickers as “Solomoes”, ordered by the Brazilian Navy. She was taken over & renamed in 1914. She took part in the Battle of Yser and the destruction of the “Konigsberg” in the Rufiji Delta. She was scrapped in 1923 and is part of the OW fleet. HMS Campanula, 1250 ton sloop, was launched in 1915 by Barclay Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow. She was scrapped in 1922.] 4caf8637cadfd341970147ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-077_1.jpg) 24 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 7.45am: Breakfast, up all bags 11.45am: Landed liberty men & Boys 4.15pm: Landed liberty men 8.00pm: Boys returned 8.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to RN Hospital 11.50pm: Hailed guard boat Number on sick list 2 4caf8637cadfd34197014800: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-078_0.jpg) 25 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 5.50am: HMS Mantis passed up harbour 9.15am: Landed Roman Catholic church party (12) 10.10am: Landed Wesleyans & Presbyterians (16) 10.15am: Landed Church of England party (55) 10.45am: RC church party returned 11.35am: C of E party returned Noon: Presbyterians & Wesleyans returned 12.30pm: Liberty men landed 8.00pm: Boys returned Number on sick list 2 4caf8637cadfd34197014801: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-078_1.jpg) 26 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.00am: Hailed guard boat All day: Hands discharging stores 1.30pm: Unbind quarter deck awning, returned all boats to dockyard except 2 cutters 11.45pm: Hailed guard boat Number on sick list 1 4caf8637cadfd34197014802: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-079_0.jpg) 27 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 2.45am: Hailed guard boat All day: Hands carry on discharging stores Number on sick list 1 4caf8637cadfd34197014803: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-079_1.jpg) 28 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 All day: Hands resumed discharging stores 1.15pm: Landing a Leading Hand & 4 men to RN Hospital as working party 10.50pm: Private Witt RMLI fell overboard while crossing the brow, not picked up Number on sick list 1 4caf8637cadfd34197014804: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-080_0.jpg) 29 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 1.30pm: Police Inspector reported body of Private Witt RMLI recovered and taken to mortuary 6.00am: HMS Suffolk passed up harbour 8.00am: Hands resumed landing stores Number on sick list 1 4caf8637cadfd34197014805: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-080_1.jpg) 30 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 8.00am: Hands resumed landing stores 9.25am: Witnesses left ship to attend Court of Inquiry aboard “Bellona” concerning death of Private Witt RMLI Noon: Half-masted colours 12.35pm: Re-hoisted colours 1.15pm: Witnesses returned from Inquiry 2.30pm: Witnesses left ship to attend Inquest on Private Witt RMLI 3.40pm: Witnesses returned 9.15pm: Petty Officer & 6 hands conveyed body of Private Witt from mortuary to RN Hospital 11.00pm: Party returned Number on sick list 1 [Private Edward Fred Witt, age 41, PLY/8840 was the brother of Mrs Eliza Boyton, 53 Speldhurst Rd, Bedford Park, Chiswick, London. He is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery in Naval Con C 3777. HMS Bellona, 3400 ton cruiser, was launched in 1909 at Pembroke Royal Dockyard. She had a supporting role in the Battle of Jutland & was converted to a mine layer in 1917. At this time she was on reserve before being scrapped in 1921.] 4caf8637cadfd34197014806: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-081_0.jpg) 31 May 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 5.30am: Saturday harbour routine 7.25pm: HMS Benbow left harbour Number on sick list 1 [HMS Benbow, 25,400 ton battleship, was launched in 1913 by William Beardmore & Co, Glasgow. She took part in the Battle of Jutland & operated in the Black Sea & Mediterranean after the war. She was scrapped in 1931.] LOGS FOR JUNE 1919 4caf8637cadfd34197014807: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-081_1.jpg) 1 June 1919 Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 9.10am: Landed Roman Catholic church party (11) 9.30am: Wesleyans & Presbyterians landed (12) 10.15am: Church of England party landed 10.40am: RCs returned 11.35am: C of Es returned 11.50am: Wesleyans & Presbyterians returned 1.30pm: Liberty men landed 4.00pm: Liberty men returned 4.30pm: Commenced payment of hands 7.10pm: Finished payment 7.35pm: Sold effects of the late Private Witt RMLI Number on sick list 1 4caf8637cadfd34197014808: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-082_0.jpg) 2 June 1919 Place: Devonport Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 6.30am: Tug alongside 7.10am: Hands getting baggage into tug 7.46am: Hands discharged to barracks 4caf8637cadfd34197014809: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-082_1.jpg) 4caf8637cadfd3419701480a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-083_0.jpg) 4caf8637cadfd3419701480b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-083_1.jpg) 4caf8637cadfd3419701480c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-084_0.jpg) 4caf8637cadfd3419701480d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-084_1.jpg) 4caf8637cadfd3419701480e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-085_0.jpg) 4caf8637cadfd3419701480f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-39848/ADM 53-39848-085_1.jpg) [These pages are blank or cover pages.] |
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