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Light Cruiser/Old 2nd Class Cruiser, Eclipse-class Pendant Nos. D.58 (1914), no pendant. assigned (9.15). Launched 19.7.94 Portsmouth DY. 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. 12th CS 1914-15, accommodation ship 1915-18, including depot ship 1916. Sold 8.21 Cohen. (British Warships 1914-1919) Class of nine ships, Eclipse built by Portsmouth Dockyard, launched 19 July 1894, completed March 1897, 5,600 tons, 373ft long, armed with 11-6in/8-12pdr guns, 19 knots, 450 crew. In reserve at Portsmouth in 1906, and attached to RN College, Osborne in 1907-12. Joined 3rd Fleet at Portsmouth 1912-13 and then at Devonport 1913-14. Escorted new Australian submarines AE I and AE 2 part-way to Singapore early in 1914, and after outbreak of war joined Cruiser Force 'G' in Channel, capturing a German merchantman on 10 August 1914 and another on 10 September. Joined 12th Cruiser Squadron in February 1915 but reduced to accommodation ship for submarine flotillas by 1916. Laid up at Devonport 1918-19. Sold August 1921 to Cohen for breaking-up. (Jane's Fighting Ships/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 ECLIPSE 1914 
(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 FEBRUARY 1914 4caf8671cadfd34197015f8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0001_0.jpg) 4caf8671cadfd34197015f8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0001_1.jpg) SHIP'S LOG H.M. Ship "Eclipse" Commencing 24 February 1914 Ending 21 May 1914 4caf8671cadfd34197015f8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0002_0.jpg) 4caf8671cadfd34197015f8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0002_1.jpg) 4caf8671cadfd34197015f8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0003_0.jpg) 4caf8671cadfd34197015f90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0003_1.jpg) 4caf8671cadfd34197015f91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0004_0.jpg) [Empty pages] 4caf8671cadfd34197015f92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0004_1.jpg) Log of H.M.S. "Eclipse" Commanded by Captain Frank Brandt For the Period Commencing 24th day of February 1914 Ending 21st day of May 1914 Tonnage (Displacement): 5600 [tons] Extreme Length: 375 feet Extreme Breadth: 53 feet Engines: Manufacturer: Portsmouth Dockyard I.H.P.: Natural Draught 8000, Forced Draught 9600 Description: Vertical Triple Expansion, 3 cylinders When Fixed on Board: 1896 Boilers: Manufacturer: Portsmouth Dockyard Description: Cylindrical Return Tube, 3 furnaces When made: 1896 When put in Vessel: 1896 Screw Propeller: Manufacturer: Portsmouth Dockyard Description: Twin screw, 3 blade Griffiths, gun metal [Signed by] Frank Brandt, Captain 4caf8671cadfd34197015f93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0005_0.jpg) [Directions] 4caf8671cadfd34197015f94: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0005_1.jpg) Establishment of Ship's Company: [Left blank] Barometer: Mercurial or Aneroid: Mercurial Name of Maker and number: Negretti & Zambra A187 Height of cistern above sea: 8 feet Thermometers for Air Temperature: Position in Ship: Fore side of after bulkhead Whether in screen: Yes Date: from 24 February 1914 Maker and No.: [Wet bulb]: J. Hicks, 681 [Dry bulb]: Negretti & Zambra, A8759 [Sea Temperature]: Heath and Company Position of Standard Compass: On fore upper bridge Deviation of Standard Compass: Date obtained: 24 February [1914] Position: Plymouth Sound Armament: Forecastle: one 6-inch Quick Fire, mark II, PII mounting Battery: two 6-inch Quick Fire, mark II, PII mounting Battery: six 4.7-inch Quick Fire, mark II, PII mounting Quarterdeck: two 6-inch Quick Fire, mark II, PII mounting Battery: four 12-pounder Quick Fire, 12 cwt. Fore mess deck: two 12-pounder Quick Fire, 12 cwt. Admiral's cabin: two 12-pounder Quick Fire, 12 cwt. Forecastle starboard: one 12-pounder, 8 cwt. Forecastle port: one 3-pounder Hotchkiss, 2 .303 Maxim Torpedo Armament: Two 18-inch, submerged One 18-inch, stern Boats: 1 Sailing pinnace, 36 feet 1 Steam cutter, 32 feet 1 Barge, 34 feet 2 Cutters, 32 feet 1 Cutter "special", 32 feet 2 Gigs, 30 feet 1 Whaler, 27 feet 2 Skiffs, 16 feet Miscellaneous Information: Number of Tons of Coal Carried (43 cubic feet per ton): with bunkers full, 1070 tons; in places other than bunkers, 100 tons Quantity of Water carried: for boilers, 48 tons; for drinking, 40 tons [Signed by] Frank Brandt, Captain, and A.P. Saunders, Lieutenant, Navigating Officer 4caf8671cadfd34197015f95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0006_0.jpg) 24 February 1914 From Devonport to Portsmouth Lat 50.36, Long -4.17 [Estimated] 8.00am: Signal books correct. Captain Brandt commissioned ship with part crew on draft for HMS "Yarmouth" 9.00am: Hands employed getting in stores and preparing for sea. Working party from Royal Naval Barracks employed getting in stores 11.40am: Tugs came alongside 11.45am: Cast off from jetty and proceeded as requisite to number 4 buoy, Plymouth Sound Noon: Signal books correct 12.20pm: Stopped 12.25pm: Secured to number 4 buoy 1.10pm: Tug secured, commenced swinging ship for deviation of compasses 2.15pm: Finished swinging 3.00pm: Hands employed striking down stores and preparing for sea 3.30pm: Read fire and collision stations 4.15pm: Unshackled 4.55pm: Slipped and proceeded through West entrance 6.00pm: Signal books correct 6.55pm: Passed HMS "Forth" and 7 submarines 7.30pm: Start [Point] abeam 2.5 miles 7.46pm: Start [Point] abeam 2 miles 8.00pm: Signal books correct 8.45pm: Berry Head N7°E, Start Point N65°W 10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew 4caf8671cadfd34197015f96: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0006_1.jpg) 25 February 1914 From Plymouth to Portsmouth, and at Portsmouth Lat 50.796, Long -1.110 1.20am: Sighted Portland Bill N83°E 2.10am: Sighted Shambles lightvessel N40°E 2.15am: Portland abeam 5 miles 3.20am: Sighted Anvil Point N74°E 5.45am: Course as requisite for entering Needles Channel and the Solent 7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 7.30am: Stopped off Spit buoy 8.00am: Signal books correct. Pilot came on board. Course and speed as requisite for proceeding up harbour 8.40am: Stopped and secured to South railway jetty 10.00am: Hands employed drawing and stowing stores and spare gear for submarines 1.20pm: Hands employed getting in stores and ammunition 2.20pm: Two ratings joined ship from HMS "Victory" 2.40pm: Discharged 4 ratings to HMS "Victory" 3.20pm: Commander Guy Hamilton joined ship 4.00pm: Quarters. Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am. Watch employed stowing stores 6.00pm: Gave special leave to second part port watch till 7.00am 7.20pm: Remainder of crew for HMS "Yarmouth" arrived from Chatham 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.50pm: Hailed guard boat Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8671cadfd34197015f97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0007_0.jpg) 26 February 1914 At Portsmouth Lat 50.796, Long -1.110 2.45am: Hailed guard boat 5.45am: Hands employed hoisting in stores for submarines 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands employed hosting in and striking down stores Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Hands employed hoisting in and striking down stores 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.30pm: Gave leave to watch and part of watch till 7.00am, remainder of hands striking down and stowing stores 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.45pm: Hailed guard boat 4caf8671cadfd34197015f98: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0007_1.jpg) 4caf8671cadfd34197015f99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0008_0.jpg) [Inserted note about boiler fires for the month of April] [?] Lit fires 1, 2, 4, 7 and 8 boilers at 6.00am [?]0 Let fires die out in 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 boilers at 3.00am 14 Lit fires 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7 boilers [at] 10.30am 21 Let fires die out number 3 boiler [at] 5.00am 22 Banked fires 1, 4 and 5 boilers. Lit fires in 2 and 8 boilers at 12.15pm. Die out number 7 at 6.00am 23 Spread fires 1, 2, 4 and 8 boilers [at] 12.45am 27 Banked fires 1 and 4 boilers [at] 10.30am 28 Spread fires 1 and 4 boilers [at] 9.30am 28 Draught of water Port Said: forward 18 feet 6 inches; aft 23 feet 6 inches 4caf8672cadfd34197015f9a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0008_1.jpg) 27 February 1914 [1913 in log] At Portsmouth Lat 50.796, Long -1.110 5.45am: Hands employed getting in stores and as requisite 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Hands employed hoisting in and stowing stores Noon: Signal books correct 1.15pm: Hands employed ammunitioning ship and hoisting in stores and spare gear for submarines 4.00pm: Gave leave to watch till 7.00am. Signal books correct 5.30pm: Watch employed storing stores 5.40pm: HMS "Assistance" arrived 8.00pm: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015f9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0009_0.jpg) 28 February 1914 At Portsmouth Lat 50.796, Long -1.110 12.10am: Hailed guard boat 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.45am: Tested lifebuoys, correct 9.00am: HMS "Enchantress" went out 9.50am: HMS "Neptune" arrived 10.30am: 53 ratings for [Australian] submarines "AE1" and "AE2" joined Noon: Signal books correct. Gave leave to watch till 11.30pm Sunday 12.45pm: Paid monthly advance to ship's company 1.30pm: Gave leave to part of watch till 7.30am 2.30pm: Make and mend clothes 3.30pm: Closed B and C [watertight] doors 4.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.20pm: Hailed guard boat LOGS FOR MARCH 1914 4caf8672cadfd34197015f9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0009_1.jpg) 1 March 1914 At Portsmouth Lat 50.796, Long -1.110 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.45am: Divisions 10.00am: Landed church parties 11.30am: Church parties returned Noon: Gave leave to second part of watch till 11.30pm. Signal books correct 4.00pm: Evening quarters. Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0051_0.jpg ) 2 March 1914 From Portsmouth to Gibraltar Lat 50.53, Long -1.83 1.30am: Lit fires in numbers 1 and 4 to 8 boilers 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands employed preparing for sea and as requisite 7.15am: Tug came alongside 7.30am: Cast off from jetty and proceeded, course as requisite for Spithead 8.05am: Stopped. Landed pilot. Proceeded as requisite 10.45am: Needles abeam 10.50am: Shingles abeam 11.00am: Altered course. Submarines "AE1" and "AE2" in company 11.04am: Streamed patent log, showing zero Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Hands employed securing stores and as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters. Signal books correct. Exercised collision stations 8.00pm: Signal books correct 9.00pm: Lost by accident: 1 rotator, pattern 315c; 1 log line, pattern 315c 11.50pm: Submarine "AE1" broke down. Course and speed as requisite for closing "AE1" 4caf8672cadfd34197015ff0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0051_1.jpg ) 3 March 1914 From Portsmouth to Gibraltar Lat 47.42, Long -6.40 12.50am: "AE1" ready to proceed 1.00am: Proceeded. Sighted Ushant S36°W 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.00am: Ushant abeam 14 miles 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.40am: "AE1" broke down, eased speed 10.36am: Proceeded 11.00am: Hands employed as requisite 1.00pm: Patent log foul. Hauled in and cleared same 2.30pm: Streamed patent log 3.00pm: Hands employed as requisite 4.00pm: Quarters. Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew 11.30pm: Communicated with SS "Rewa", transport from Bombay to Bermuda 4caf8672cadfd34197015f9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0010_0.jpg) 4 March 1914 From Portsmouth to Gibraltar Lat 43.15, Long -9.43 1.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands employed as requisite 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.15am: Sighted land bearing S10°W 9.00am: Divisions 9.35am: [Cabo] Tourina [also known as Cabo Tourinan] S18°W, Sisargas [Islands] S28°E 10.25am: Reduced speed. Sub "AE1" broken down 10.45am: Increased speed 11.00am: [Cape] Villano S15°E, Sisargas [Islands] S75°E 11.45am: [Cape] Villano abeam 12 miles Noon: Signal books correct 1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite 4.00pm: Quarters. Signal books correct 5.38pm: Submarine "AE2" broke down, reduced speed 5.40pm: Stopped. Course and speed as requisite for taking "AE2" in tow. Hauled in patent log 6.00pm: Proceeded 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Exercised boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015f9e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0010_1.jpg) 5 March 1914 From Portsmouth to Gibraltar Lat 38.82, Long -9.53 1.30am: Exercised watch close watertight doors and exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.00am: Hands cleaning ship 6.46am: Sighted Berlengas light S7°E 8.00am: Signal books correct 10.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 1.05pm: Passed through fishing fleet 2.00pm: Hands making and mending clothes 4.00pm: Quarters. Signal books correct 6.00pm: Signal books correct 7.35pm: Sighted St. Vincent light bearing S20°E 8.00pm: Signal books correct 9.30pm: St. Vincent abeam 6 miles 11.00pm: Exercised watch close watertight doors and sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015f9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0011_0.jpg) 6 March 1914 From Portsmouth to Gibraltar Lat 35.98, Long -5.57 [Estimated] 3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 7.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.10am: Divisions. Read prayers 9.30am: Passed transport no. 2 9.45am: Passed French destroyer. Sighted Cape Trafalgar 10.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite 1.00pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering Gibraltar harbour 2.05pm: Stopped and cast off tow 2.30pm: Proceeded as requisite. Fired salute of 15 guns 2.45pm: Secured alongside Western arm of North Mole. Submarines "AE1" and "AE2" secured alongside 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.30pm: Gave leave to watch. Watch on board employed making up hawsers and hoisting out stores and spare propeller for "AE2" 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.10pm: Drew fires in steam boat Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fa0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0011_1.jpg) 7 March 1914 At Gibraltar Lat 36.145, Long -5.365 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.15am: Lit fires in steam boat 6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and rigging stages 7.45am: Hands employed painting ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands employed painting ship 10.00am: Tested lifebuoys, found correct Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Hands employed painting ship 4.00pm: Quarters. Gave leave to watch till 7.00am and to part of watch till 11.00pm 8.00pm: Signal books correct 8.20pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fa1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0012_0.jpg) 8 March 1914 At Gibraltar Lat 36.145, Long -5.365 4.00am: Signal books correct 7.15am: Lit fires in steam boat 7.30am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.30am: Landed Wesleyans and Presbyterians 9.35am: Divisions 10.30am: Sent church party to HMS "Agamemnon" 11.50am: Church parties returned Noon: Signal books correct 12.30pm: Gave leave to watch till 7.00am and to part of watch till 11.00pm 4.00pm: Evening quarters 7.30pm: Drew fires in steam boat 8.00pm: Signal books correct Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fa2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0012_1.jpg) 9 March 1914 From Gibraltar to Malta Lat 36.145, Long -5.365 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands employed fitting towing hawser 7.00am: "AE1" went out 8.00am: Signal books correct. "AE1" came in 9.10am: "AE2" went into dock 9.30am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite. Dockyard party docking "AE2" 1.00pm: Hands employed fitting towing hawser and drawing stores and as requisite 3.30pm: Closed B and C [watertight] doors 5.00pm: Hands employed preparing ship for sea 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Slipped from jetty and proceeded out of harbour entrance with submarines "AE1" and "AE2" 11.40pm: Stopped. Took "AE1" in tow 11.50pm: Proceeded as requisite Midnight: Europa Point abeam 4caf8672cadfd34197015fa3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0013_0.jpg) 10 March 1914 From Gibraltar to Malta Lat 36.48, Long -2.42 1.30am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 4.35am: Stopped 4.55am: Proceeded 6.00am: Watch employed reeling up hawsers and cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship Noon: Signal books correct 1.30pm: Hands making and mending clothes 4.00pm: Evening quarters. Signal books correct 4.15pm: Exercised fires stations 4.30pm: Secured 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fa4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0013_1.jpg) 11 March 1914 From Gibraltar to Malta Lat 36.87, Long 3.28 [West in log] 1.25am: Exercised oil navigation lights 1.25am: Sighted Cape Tenez bearing S60°E 2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 2.24am: Cape Tenez S40°E 2.40am: Advanced clocks 20 minutes 3.41am: Cape Tenez abeam 10.5 miles 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.45am: Sighted Cherchell [Sherchel in log] light S43°E 19 miles 6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.15am: Sighted [Cape] Caxine S75°E. Divisions. Read prayers. Hands employed overhauling boats falls and derrick gear 10.37am: Cape Caxine abeam 3 miles 11.10am: Gave medical lecture to seaman ratings 11.51am: Cape Matifou [Cape Matifu in log] abeam 6 miles. Sighted Cape Bengut S79°E Noon: Signal books correct 12.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite 2.40pm: Cape Bengut abeam 2.5 miles 2.45pm: Wind backed to East 3.30pm: Sighted Cape Corbelin S59°E 4.00pm: Signal books correct. Quarters 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fa5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0014_0.jpg) 12 March 1914 From Gibraltar to Malta Lat 37.23, Long 7.88 1.05am: Sighted Cap Bougaroni S60°E 2.30am: Advanced clocks 20 minutes 2.30am: [Cap] Bougaroni abeam 3 miles. Exercised sea boats crew 6.40am: Cap de Fer light abeam 5 miles 6.41am: Stopped both. Shifted tow from "AE1" to "AE2" 7.28am: Slow both. Worked up to 12 knots 7.30am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Cap de Fer S30°W. Signal books correct 8.58am: Reduced speed, "AE1" starboard engine out of action 9.20am: Increased speed 11.50am: Altered course to avoid steamer 1.25pm: Stopped. Changed over tow from "AE2" to "AE1" 2.07pm: Proceeded slow 2.39pm: Increased speed 2.46pm: Decreased speed, altered course to pass steamer 3.00pm: Hands employed as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters 5.00pm: Sighted Galita Island [Gala Island in log] N34°E and land on starboard bow 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fa6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0014_1.jpg) 13 March 1914 From Gibraltar to Malta, and at Malta Lat 36.62, Long 12.93 2.30am: Put clock on 20 minutes 2.35am: Sighted Cap Bon light S30°E 3.47am: Cap Bon abeam 7 miles 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.35am: Pentelleria [Pantilaria in log] abeam 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.15am: Wind veered to SE. Divisions 9.45am: Exercised officers and sightsetters at fire control Noon: Signal books correct 2.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Evening quarters. Read coaling stations 6.00pm: Signal books correct 6.20pm: Sighted land, starboard bow 6.30pm: Sighted Gozo light S25°E 8.30pm: Course as required for entering Grand Harbour, "AE2" proceeded ahead 9.30pm: Stopped both, slipped "AE1" 9.45pm: Proceeded into harbour and made fast to buoys 10D and 10A Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fa7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0015_0.jpg) 14 March 1914 At Malta Lat 35.89, Long 14.51 5.30am: Hands employed making up hawsers and rigging up stages 6.00am: Lighters came alongside and were secured 8.00am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water: forward 17 feet 6 inches, aft 23 feet 6 inches 8.05am: Water tank came alongside 10.00am: Water tank shoved off. Hands coaling ship 11.00am: Oil lighter came alongside Noon: Hands to dinner 1.00pm: Hands coal ship 3.00pm: Finished coaling. Received 700 tons. Draught of water: forward 20 feet 2 inches, aft 23 feet 11 inches 4.00pm: Hands cleaning ship. Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am. Leave to watch from 6.00pm to 7.00am 6.00pm: Landed canteen party with leave till 10.00pm 10.00pm: Canteen party returned 4caf8672cadfd34197015fa8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0015_1.jpg) 15 March 1914 At Malta Lat 35.89, Long 14.51 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands cleaning ship and as requisite 11.35am: Held divine service 1.00pm: Leave from 1.00pm to 7.00pm to port watch and first part starboard [watch]. Leave to boys till 6.00pm and to youths till 10.00pm 3.45pm: Hands preparing to shackle on second bridle 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.10pm: Hands employed putting on second bridle to buoy and hauling in stern wires. Discharged two ratings to HMS "Egmont" 7.00pm: Landed canteen party 10.30pm: Canteen party returned Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fa9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0016_0.jpg) 16 March 1914 From Malta to Port Said Lat 35.89, Long 14.51 6.30am: Hands employed getting up casks and cleaning up the upper deck 7.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.45am: Divisions. Hands employed working about hawsers and towing pendants, and turning out boats Noon: Signal books correct 1.30pm: Hands employed taking turns out of tow rope and as requisite 2.15pm: One Engine Room Artificer joined from HMS "Egmont" for HMS "Triumph" 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.30pm: Slipped from buoys and proceeded out of harbour 4.52pm: Stopped. Course and speed as requisite for swinging for [compass] deviation 6.25pm: Proceeded, submarines "AE1" and "AE2" in company 6.50pm: Stopped and took "AE2" in tow 7.25pm: Proceeded 10.00pm: Exercised boats crew 4caf8672cadfd34197015faa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0016_1.jpg) [Inserted note] Reference Sheet From Commanding Officer, His Majesty's Ship "Eclipse" at Malta Dated 16th March 1914 To Commanding Officer HMS "Dryad" Lieutenant Arthur P. Saunders, RN It is requested that the pay documents of the above named Officer may be forwarded as early as possible. [Signed by] Frank Brands, Captain Accountant General. This Officer was discharged to Half Pay on the 13th February 1914. H.M. Navigation School, Portsmouth, 23rd March 1914. [Signed by] E.L. Booty, Captain. Continued. 4caf8672cadfd34197015fab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0017_0.jpg) Admiralty, 26 March 1914 The required information is as follows: Full pay: 11/- [shillings] a day Navigating allowance: 4/- [shillings] a day Tax abatement: £160 per annum Full pay to commence: 25 February 1914 The balance of Full Pay to 13th ult. [Latin ultimo, meaning month preceding], date of discharge from HMS "Dryad" to Half Pay, namely £ 1/15/- [1 pound 15 shillings 0 pence], was remitted to the officer's agents on the 6th of this month. The Commanding Officer HMS "Eclipse" for Accountant General. [There are also some calculations on the note] 4caf8672cadfd34197015fac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0017_1.jpg) 17 March 1914 From Malta to Port Said Lat 35.08, Long 18.12 1.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 2.30am: Put clocks on 20 minutes 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.15am: Divisions 10.00am: Hands employed as requisite 11.40am: "AE1" electric steering gear jambed, reduced speed 11.55am: Altered course and speed as requisite to close with "AE1" Noon: Signal books correct 1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes 3.45pm: "AE1" reported ready to proceed 4.00pm: Evening quarters. Proceeded 5.00pm: Streamed patent log 6.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Tried oil navigation lights Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0018_0.jpg) 18 March 1914 From Malta to Port Said Lat 34.17, Long 21.75 2.30am: Hawser parted. Hauled in patent log and towing hawser. Stopped 2.35am: Put clocks on 20 minutes 4.45am: Slow ahead both 5.15am: Proceeded 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.15am: Divisions 9.30am: Exercised general quarters 9.40am: Secured, hawser parted. Stopped. Lost overboard by accident: 11-inch hawser, 1½ shackles of 1⅛-inch studded chain cable 10.35am: Proceeded 10.46am: Streamed patent log. Hands employed repairing 11-inch hawser and as requisite Noon: "AE1" and "AE2" log 57.3. Signal books correct 1.25pm: Watch employed refitting towing hawser and preparing to tow 4.00pm: Evening quarters. Signal books correct 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.30pm: Exercised watch close watertight doors and sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0018_1.jpg) 19 March 1914 From Malta to Port Said Lat 32.93, Long 26.60 1.30am: Exercised watch close and open watertight doors 2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew. Advanced clock 10 minutes 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.40am: Hauled in patent log, "AE1" 6.00pm to 6.00am 153.7 [miles], "AE2" 6.00pm to 6.00am 140.2 [miles] 6.45am: Stopped, took "AE1" in tow 7.06am: Slow both 7.20am: Increased speed 7.30am: Increased speed 7.33am: Reduced to slow 7.35am: Worked up speed 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.45am: Stopped both. Put on swivel 8.50am: Half ahead both, started working up 10.05am: Hawser parted, stopped both and hauled in hawser 11.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and hauling in hawser Noon: Signal books correct 12.05pm: Proceeded, submarines took station on either quarter 2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite 4.00pm: Evening quarters 4.15pm: Watch work hawser to take "AE1" in tow 5.10pm: Tow parted, hauled in hawser 5.15pm: Proceeded in cruising formation, increasing speed 6.18pm: Increasing speed 6.47pm: Streamed patent log 8.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew and close watertight doors 4caf8672cadfd34197015faf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0019_0.jpg) 20 March 1914 From Malta to Port Said, at Port Said Lat 31.68, Long 31.63 1.00am: Wind veered to East 3.00am: Clocks on 10 minutes 3.40am: Reduced speed. Exercised sea boats crew 5.35am: Stopped engines and took "AE1" in tow 6.00am: Proceeded, slow speed. "AE2" 6.00pm to 6.00am 129.6 [miles] 6.10am: Increased speed 10.00am: Hands employed as requisite 12.32pm: Sighted Damietta S24°E 2.00pm: Damietta abeam 3.35pm: Sighted Port Said S30°E 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.40pm: Saluted Egyptian flag, 21 guns 4.45pm: Slow both 4.50pm: Stopped 4.52pm: Cast off tow. Pilot came on board 5.15pm: Proceeded, course and speed as requisite for entering harbour 6.15pm: Secured with two anchors ahead and a wire astern in Port Said harbour. Let fires die out 6.20pm: Submarines secured alongside 7.45pm: Canteen leave to port watch and first part starboard [watch] till 10.00pm 4caf8672cadfd34197015fb0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0019_1.jpg) 21 March 1914 At Port Said Lat 31.25, Long 32.31 5.30am: Hands cleaning ship 9.00am: Hands cleaning ship and as requisite 10.15am: Discharged one cot case to hospital 1.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch and first part port [watch] till 11.30pm 2.00pm: Hands make and mend [clothes] 4.10pm: Watch getting in new hawser 5.00pm: Landed patrol 5.15pm: First part watch fitting new hawsers 4caf8672cadfd34197015fb1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0020_0.jpg) 22 March 1914 At Port Said Lat 31.25, Long 32.31 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.40am: Landed Roman Catholic church parties 9.30am: Divisions 9.40am: Landed Wesleyans 10.00am: Held divine service on board 11.05am: Church parties returned 12.15pm: HMS "Sirius" arrived 1.30pm: Leave to port watch and second part starboard [watch] from 1.30pm till 11.30pm. Leave to boys till 6.00pm 3.30pm: Closed B and C [watertight] doors 4.00pm: Evening quarters 9.45pm: Hoisted in cutter 10.30pm: Lit up boilers 1, 2, 5, 7 and 8 4caf8672cadfd34197015fb2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0020_1.jpg) 23 March 1914 From Port Said to Aden, and at Suez Canal Lat 31.11, Long 32.31 [Estimated] 4.41am: Submarines "AE1" and "AE2" cast off and proceeded 5.45am: Weighed and cast off stern wire 5.55am: Proceeded down Suez Canal 7.05am: Courses and speeds as requisite 8.30am: Geared up to starboard bank 9.45am: Proceeded 9.55am: Helm jammed [jambed in log] 11.00am: Hands employed as requisite 11.25am: Sent diver down to inspect rudder 2.30pm: Helm free. Proceeded, course and speed as requisite, for Suez Canal 7.45pm: Stopped off Ismailia [Ishmalia in log]. Changed pilot and proceeded 10.05pm: Full speed 10.35pm: Stopped. Let go starboard anchor, veered to 1½ shackles, in 7 fathoms 11.20pm: Weighed and proceeded 11.25pm: Full speed, course as requisite 4caf8672cadfd34197015fb3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0021_0.jpg) 24 March 1914 From Port Said to Aden, and at Suez Canal Lat 29.80, Long 32.57 [Estimated] 12.10am: Stopped both and geared up to wait for vessel aground across the channel. Hands working hawser 6.40am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite 9.40am: Arrived at Suez. Stopped and dropped pilot 10.00am: Proceeded, courses and speeds as requisite for leaving Suez Bay 10.30am: Stopped and took "AE2" in tow 11.30am: Proceeded. Hands employed catting starboard anchor, getting submarine "AE2" and as requisite 2.47pm: Zaafaranah [Zafarana in log] on starboard bow 3.00pm: Hands make and mend [clothes] 3.12pm: Zaafaranah abeam 4.00pm: Evening quarters 6.15pm: Sighted Ras Ghareb light S12°E 11.40pm: Ashrafi abeam 4caf8672cadfd34197015fb4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0021_1.jpg) 25 March 1914 From Port Said to Aden Lat 25.97, Long 35.23 1.00am: Exercised boats crew and watch close watertight doors 2.05am: Shadwan [Island] light buoy bearing S17°W 2.30am: Put clocks on 12 minutes 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.00am: Lost by accident one Cherub rotator [log for measuring ship's speed], [pattern] B15C 9.00am: Turned in first cutter for painting 9.35am: [The] Brothers light abeam 10.00am: Hands employed getting up bridge awning and as requisite 11.00am: Sea boats crew getting up ashes 1.30pm: Hands to make and mend [clothes] 5.03pm: Sighted Daedalus [Reef] light S23°E. Watch employed rigging forecastle awning 9.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew 4caf8672cadfd34197015fb5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0022_0.jpg) 26 March 1914 From Port Said to Aden Lat 22.08, Long 37.65 3.00am: Put on clocks 12 minutes 9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and rigging awnings 1.30pm: Hands make and mend [clothes] 6.00pm: Evening quarters 8.00pm: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fb6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0022_1.jpg) 27 March 1914 From Port Said to Aden Lat 18.18, Long 39.90 2.30am: Put on clocks 12 minutes 3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 6.45am: Stopped both 6.50am: Cast off tow from "AE2" 7.20am: Proceeded 8.15am: Stopped and took "AE1" in tow 8.35am: Proceeded slow and worked up speed 10.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 2.00pm: Make and mend [clothes] 4.00pm: Signal books correct 6.00pm: Evening quarters. Exercised hands at physical drill 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.10pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fb7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0023_0.jpg) 28 March 1914 From Port Said to Aden Lat 14.83, Long 42.18 12.45am: Exercised sea boats crew 3.00am: Sheet lightning to the Eastward 3.30am: Advanced clocks 12 minutes 3.50am: Sighted Jabal al-Tair Island [Jebel Teir in log] S60°E 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.30am: Hands cleaning ship 6.44am: Jabal al-Tair Island abeam 6 miles 7.15am: Sighted Jabal Zubayr [Zebayir in log] islands S62°E 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.30am: Divisions. Read prayers 10.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 10.37am: Centre Peak [Island] lighthouse abeam 5 miles Noon: Signal books correct 12.30pm: Hands making and mending clothes 4.00pm: Sighted Zuqar Island [Jebel Zukur in log] S32°E 6.30pm: Abu Ali Islands [Abu Ail in log] abeam 1.5 miles 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.05pm: Sighted Mocha [Mokha in log] lighthouse S40°E 11.15pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fb8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0023_1.jpg) 29 March 1914 From Port Said to Aden, and at Aden Lat 12.55, Long 44.38 12.30am: Exercised sea boats crew 12.34am: Mocha [Mokha in log] light abeam 2.30am: Put clocks on 12 minutes 2.55am: Sighted Perim high light S31°E 4.00am: Signal books correct 4.30am: Sighted Balfe Point S30°E 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct. Stopped and cast off tow 8.30am: Proceeded, submarines in cruising order, course East 10.10am: Divisions. Read prayers 11.45am: Proceeded at full speed. Submarines parted company Noon: Lit fires in steam boat 2.10pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour 2.45pm: Slow both 2.55pm: Stopped 3.00pm: Let go port anchor, veered to 4 shackles, secured stern to no. 5 buoy, head East. Discharged 3 Lieutenants, 2 Sub-Lieutenants, 6 ratings and 8 privates to P&O for passage to Bombay. Watch employed rigging diving pump in first cutter 5.00pm: Hands employed reeling up hawsers and as requisite 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.00pm: Rigged main derrick and diving gear 11.15pm: Drew fires in steam cutter 4caf8672cadfd34197015fb9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0024_0.jpg) 30 March 1914 At Aden Lat 12.80, Long 45.01 4.00am: Signal books correct 4.30am: Lit fires in steam boat 6.05am: Coal lighters came alongside 6.30am: Commenced coaling with native labour. Draught of water before coaling: forward 16 feet 8 inches, aft 22 feet 7 inches. Hands employed as requisite 7.00am: Discharged one Engine Room Artificer to hospital 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hoisted out spare bower and sheet anchor to incline submarine "AE2" 10.00am: Divers employed about "AE2" 1.00pm: Divers employed as in forenoon 3.50pm: Finished coaling, received 900 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 22 feet 7 inches, aft 24 feet 3 inches 4.00pm: Signal books correct. Gave leave to watch till 10.00pm 5.00pm: Hands cleaning ship 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Drew fires in steam boat 4caf8672cadfd34197015fba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0024_1.jpg) 31 March 1914 At Aden Lat 12.80, Long 45.01 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 6.00am: Lit fires in steam boat. Divers working about "AE2" 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing canvas gear and cleaning ship as requisite 10.30am: Divers working about "AE2" Noon: Signal books correct 1.30pm: Hands cleaning ship as requisite 3.00pm: Divers working about "AE2" 4.00pm: Gave leave to watch till 10.00pm. Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.30pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Midnight: Signal books correct LOGS FOR APRIL 1914 4caf8672cadfd34197015fbb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0025_0.jpg) 1 April 1914 From Aden to Colombo Lat 12.80, Long 45.01 5.45am: Lit fires in steam cutter 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship. Divers working about "AE2" 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands employed preparing for sea and fitting towing hawsers. Divers working about "AE2" Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Drew fires in, and hoisted steam boat. Divers as in forenoon 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.10pm: Hoisted in diving gear. Replaced starboard bower 5.10pm: "AE1" & "AE2" proceeded 5.20pm: Weighed port anchor, slipped from buoy and proceeded as requisite 6.10pm: Stopped. Took "AE1" in tow 6.45pm: Proceeded 6.50pm: Ra's Marshaq abeam 1.5 miles 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fbc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0025_1.jpg) 2 April 1914 From Aden to Colombo Lat 12.38, Long 48.20 2.35am: Put clocks on 20 minutes 3.10am: Exercised watch close watertight doors 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.30am: Hands cleaning ship 7.15am: Boys at physical drill 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.25am: Divisions. Read prayers 10.00am: Marines at kit inspection, remainder of hands cleaning ship as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 1.30pm: Hands making and mending clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 6.00pm: Quarters. Exercised hands at physical drill 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew 4caf8672cadfd34197015fbd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0026_0.jpg) 3 April 1914 From Aden to Colombo Lat 11.95, Long 52.32 1.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 2.30am: Put clocks on 20 minutes 4.00am: Signal books correct 4.10am: Sighted land on starboard beam 5.00am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite 6.10am: Cape Cardeafui [Garde a Fui in log] S7°E, steep bluff S22°W 7.15am: Boys at physical drill 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.55am: Sighted Abd al Kuri N62°E 10.00am: Hands employed painting weather work Noon: Signal books correct 1.05pm: Sighted Samhah [Jebel Samha in log] N68°E 2.55pm: Sighted Darsah [Jebel Darsa in log] N70°E 4.00pm: Signal books correct 5.10pm: Quarters. Exercised hands at physical drill 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fbe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0026_1.jpg) 4 April 1914 From Aden to Colombo Lat 11.28, Long 56.58 2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 3.00am: Put clocks on 20 minutes 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.30am: Hands cleaning ship 6.45am: Stopped, cast off tow from "AE1". Took "AE2" in tow 7.53am: Proceeded 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout Noon: Signal books correct 1.30pm: Hands making and mending clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Quarters 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fbf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0027_0.jpg) 5 April 1914 From Aden to Colombo Lat 10.57, Long 60.65 2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 2.30am: Put clocks on 18 minutes 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.30am: Hands cleaning ship 6.45am: Stopped. Lowered sea boat and sent provisions to submarines 7.10am: Proceeded 8.00am: Signal books correct 10.15am: Divisions. Read prayers Noon: Signal books correct 4.00pm: Signal books correct 6.00pm: Evening quarters 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fc0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0027_1.jpg) 6 April 1914 From Aden to Colombo Lat 9.79, Long 65.08 2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 3.10am: Put clocks on 18 minutes 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.10am: Divisions. Read prayers 9.30am: Exercised control stations 10.30am: Hands employed painting boats and as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 1.30pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 6.00pm: Signal books correct. Evening quarters. Exercised hands at physical drill 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fc1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0028_0.jpg) 7 April 1914 From Aden to Colombo Lat 8.90, Long 69.25 2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 2.30am: Put clocks on 18 minutes 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 6.45am: Stopped. Lowered sea boat and sent provisions to submarines 7.05am: Proceeded 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.10am: Divisions. Read prayers 10.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and overhauling boats falls as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew 4caf8672cadfd34197015fc2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0028_1.jpg) 8 April 1914 From Aden to Colombo Lat 8.13, Long 73.33 3.06am: Put clocks on 18 minutes 3.30am: Exercised watch close watertight doors 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.30am: Hands cleaning ship 6.45am: Stopped, cast off tow from "AE2". Took "AE1" in tow 7.50am: Proceeded 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.50am: Sighted Minikoi lighthouse S84°E 10.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and getting up stores for HMS "Yarmouth" 10.15am: Minikoi abeam 3 miles Noon: Signal books correct 2.00pm: Hands making and mending clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 6.00pm: Signal books correct. Exercised physical drill 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fc3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0029_0.jpg) 9 April 1914 From Aden to Colombo, and at Colombo Lat 7.18, Long 77.85 1.30am: Exercised sea boats crew 2.30am: Put clocks on 18 minutes 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.00am: Passed HMS "Doris" bound West 5.30am: Hands cleaning ship 7.15am: Boys at physical drill 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands employed getting up stores and as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 2.00pm: Hands making and mending clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 9.10pm: Stopped. Cast off tow. Sighted Colombo lighthouse N85°E 9.30pm: Proceeded 10.30pm: Course and speed as requisite 11.05pm: Stopped. Picked up pilot 11.10pm: Proceeded, course and speed as requisite 11.30pm: Stopped. Let go starboard anchor. Turned 16 points and secured to no. 2 berth Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fc4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0029_1.jpg) 10 April 1914 At Colombo Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Lit fires in steam boat 7.15am: Hands employed reeling up hawsers and getting up submarine stores 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.15am: Hands employed discharging stores to HMS "Yarmouth" 10.00am: Landed coal tallying party Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Hands employed discharging stores to HMS "Yarmouth" and preparing for coaling 4.00pm: Signal books correct. Gave leave to watch till 11.00pm 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.30pm: Drew fires in steam boat Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fc5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0030_0.jpg) 11 April 1914 At Colombo Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.00am: Lit fires in steam cutter. Hands preparing for coaling and hoisting out stores as requisite 7.00am: Coal lighters came alongside. Submarines cast off and secured to buoy 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 3 inches, aft 23 feet 4 inches 9.30am: Hands employed hoisting out stores and as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 1.30pm: Hands employed hoisting out stores 2.00pm: One rating joined ship from hospital 4.00pm: Signal books correct. Gave leave to watch till 11.00pm 8.00pm: Signal books correct 9.00pm: Finished coaling. Received 800 tons. Draught of water: forward 20 feet 0 inches, aft 24 feet 2 inches 11.30pm: Drew fires in steam boat Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fc6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0030_1.jpg) 12 April 1914 At Colombo Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 5.00am: Lit fires in steam boat 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship Noon: Gave leave to watch till 11.00pm 4.00pm: Quarters. Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.30pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0031_0.jpg) 13 April 1914 At Colombo Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.00am: Lit fires in steam boat 6.00am: Hands employed transporting stores and as requisite 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands employed sending stores to HMS "Yarmouth", getting up bags and hammocks and as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 2.30pm: Discharged all stoker ratings to HMS "Yarmouth" 3.00pm: Stoker and signal ratings joined from HMS "Yarmouth" 3.30pm: Discharged remainder of ratings to HMS "Yarmouth" 3.45pm: Seaman ratings and Marines joined from HMS "Yarmouth" 5.30pm: Hands employed stowing bags and hammocks and as requisite 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.00pm: Drew fires in steam boat Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fc8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0031_1.jpg) 14 April 1914 From Colombo to Perim Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.30am: Raised steam in steam boat 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.15am: Divisions 10.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Hoisting in ammunition for transport to England, and as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Hands employed preparing for sea 3.40pm: Drew fires in, and hoisted steam cutter 4.00pm: Signal books correct 5.00pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. Cheered ship 5.20pm: Breakwater lighthouse abeam. Streamed patent log 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.35pm: Exercised sea boats crew 11.15pm: Exercised watch close watertight doors 11.50pm: Stopped starboard engine Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fc9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0032_0.jpg) 15 April 1914 From Colombo to Perim Lat 7.55, Long 76.42 1.10am: Starboard engine half speed ahead 2.30am: Exercised sea boats crew and watch close watertight doors 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.30am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout Noon: Signal books correct 12.50pm: Put clocks back 20 minutes 1.30pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.30pm: Evening quarters. Exercised collision stations 5.10pm: Secured 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0032_1.jpg) 16 April 1914 From Colombo to Perim Lat 8.30, Long 71.57 3.15am: Exercised sea boats crew 3.55am: Sighted Minikoi lighthouse N29°W 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.00am: Minikoi lighthouse abeam 12 miles 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.15am: Hands employed ship as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 12.50pm: Put clocks back 20 minutes 1.30pm: Scrubbed and washed clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.50pm: Evening quarters 5.00pm: Exercised fire stations 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew 11.20pm: Passed SS "Omrah" bound East Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fcb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0033_0.jpg) 17 April 1914 From Colombo to Perim Lat 9.15, Long 66.40 3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands employed cleaning out boats, painting mess decks and as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 12.30pm: Put clocks back 10 minutes 2.00pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.15pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes 4.45pm: Evening quarters 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fcc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0033_1.jpg) 18 April 1914 From Colombo to Perim Lat 10.27, Long 61.28 3.30am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.30am: Hands cleaning ship 7.05am: Steering gear rod sheered, 85 revolutions starboard [engine], port as requisite for steering ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.55am: Connected conning tower steering gear 9.16am: Streamed patent log. Connected bridge wheel to starboard shafting 10.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship Noon: Signal books correct 12.40pm: Put clocks back 20 minutes 2.00pm: Scrubbed and washed clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 5.00pm: Evening quarters 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fcd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0034_0.jpg) 19 April 1914 From Colombo to Perim Lat 11.40, Long 56.17 12.45am: Passed P&O "Simla" 3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.30am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 10 minutes 9.45am: Divisions. Read prayers Noon: Signal books correct 12.50pm: Put clocks back 10 minutes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Evening quarters 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0034_1.jpg) 20 April 1914 From Colombo to Perim Lat 12.08, Long 51.08 2.30am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.00am: Sighted land NNW 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 6.45am: Sighted land 2 points on port bow 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 10 minutes 9.20am: Stopped both, shifted steering gear to port shaft 9.55am: Proceeded 10.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship Noon: Signal books correct 12.45pm: Put clocks back 10 minutes 2.00pm: Scrubbed and washed clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Quarters. Physical drill 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fcf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0035_0.jpg) 21 April 1914 From Colombo to Perim Lat 12.42, Long 46.10 1.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 10 minutes 9.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Marines at infantry drill Noon: Signal books correct 12.30pm: Put clocks back 10 minutes 2.00pm: Scrubbed and washed clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Evening quarters. Exercised physical drill 6.20pm: Sighted Ra's Marshaq lighthouse N18°E and Elephant's Back lighthouse N8°E 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fd0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0035_1.jpg) 22 April 1914 From Colombo to Perim, and at Perim Lat 12.65, Long 43.41 12.55am: Sighted Perim high light N58°W 3.00am: Hauled in patent log 3.15am: Course as requisite for entering Perim harbour 3.25am: Stopped 3.30am: Came to with starboard bower in 6½ fathoms 3.55am: Weighted and shifted berth 4.00am: Signal books correct 4.05am: Let go starboard anchor in 6½ fathoms, veered to 4 shackles 6.00am: Coal lighters came alongside. Draught of water: forward 17 feet 6 inches, aft 23 feet 4 inches 8.00am: Signal books correct. Commenced coaling 10.00am: Coaling ship. Hands employed as requisite 1.30pm: Coaling ship 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Finished coaling, received 642 tons. Draught of water: forward 20 feet 6 inches, aft 24 feet 3 inches 5.30pm: Hands cleaning ship and preparing for sea 8.00pm: Signal books correct Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fd1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0036_0.jpg) 23 April 1914 From Perim to Suez Lat 13.78, Long 42.90 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite 7.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 10 minutes 9.00am: Hands cleaning ship 9.20am: Mocha [Mokha in log] lighthouse abeam 7 miles Noon: Signal books correct 12.55pm: Put clocks back 5 minutes 1.23pm: Quoin Island abeam 1 mile 2.00pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Evening quarters. Exercised physical drill 5.05pm: Sighted Jabal Zubayr [Zebayir in log] islands N18°W 6.00pm: Signal books correct 7.45pm: Sighted Jabal al-Tair Island [Jebel Teir in log] lighthouse 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.15pm: Jabal al-Tair Island light abeam 4 miles Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fd2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0036_1.jpg) 24 April 1914 From Perim to Suez Lat 17.87, Long 40.22 3.00am: Exercised watch close watertight doors and sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 7.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 15 minutes 10.00am: Hands employed scrubbing canvas gear and as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 1.30pm: Scrubbed and washed clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Evening quarters. Exercised physical drill 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fd3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0037_0.jpg) 25 April 1914 From Perim to Suez Lat 22.12, Long 37.53 3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 14 minutes 9.30am: Hands cleaning ship Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Quarters. Exercised physical drill 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fd4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0037_1.jpg) 26 April 1914 From Perim to Suez Lat 26.30, Long 35.02 2.15am: Sighted Daedalus light off port bow 2.30am: Daedalus N52°W 3.30am: Daedalus abeam 6 miles. Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship. Furled fore bridge awning 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 15 minutes 9.30am: Divisions 9.50am: Read prayers 10.25am: Furled forecastle awning 11.25am: Sighted [The] Brothers N60°W 12.35pm: [The] Brothers abeam 6 miles 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.50pm: Sighted Shadwan Island 6.00pm: Signal books correct 7.40pm: Shadwan lighthouse abeam 3 miles 8.00pm: Signal books correct. Hauled in patent log 10.00pm: Ashrafi lighthouse abeam 2 miles 11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew 11.45pm: Sighted Ras Ghareb light off port bow Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fd5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0038_0.jpg) 27 April 1914 From Perim to Suez and Port Said Lat 29.95, Long 32.55 2.05am: Ras Ghareb abeam 2 miles 2.30am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.25am: Sighted Zaafaranah [Zafarana in log] lighthouse N47°W 6.39am: Zaafaranah abeam 5 miles 7.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands employed as requisite 9.55am: Sighted Newport Rock 10.00am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour 10.50am: Stopped 11.15am: Let go port anchor in 7 fathoms, veered to 1½ shackles. Anchor bearings: Newport Rock S9°E, East beacon S31°W, North beacon S74°W Noon: Signal books correct 12.45pm: Weighed and proceeded into Suez Canal 1.07pm: Passed into canal, course and speed as requisite 2.30pm: Making and mending clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Evening quarters. Exercised physical drill 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Stopped in Lake Timsah. Changed pilots 8.07pm: Proceeded 10.00pm: Passing through Suez Canal Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fd6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0038_1.jpg) 28 April 1914 From Suez to Port Said, then to Malta Lat 31.30, Long 32.30 [Estimated] 1.00am: Passing through Suez Canal 2.20am: Slow both 2.25am: Stopped, passed S.S. "Aladdin" ["Aladin" in log] 2.33am: Proceeded as requisite 2.50am: Passed out of canal, entered Port Said 3.17am: Stopped. Let go starboard anchor and secured to R2 berth 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and securing for sea 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands cleaning ship 11.00am: Pilot came aboard 11.10am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite 11.35am: Stopped. Landed pilot 11.45am: Proceeded. Saluted Egyptian flag with 21 guns. Battery returned same 11.55am: Streamed patent log Noon: Signal books correct 1.53pm: Damietta lighthouse S73°W 2.37pm: Damietta lighthouse abeam 2.30pm: Scrubbing and washing clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Quarters. Exercised physical drill 6.00pm: Signal books correct 6.55pm: Sighted [Old] Cape Brulos light S15°E 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fd7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0039_0.jpg) 29 April 1914 From Port Said to Malta Lat 32.80, Long 27.10 2.30am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 7.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 10 minutes 9.10am: Hands employed cleaning ship, marines at kit inspection 12.40pm: Put clocks back 10 minutes 1.30pm: Scrubbed and washed clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Evening quarters 6.00pm: Signal books correct 6.35pm: Sun set N65½°W standard [compass] 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew 4caf8672cadfd34197015fd8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0039_1.jpg) 30 April 1914 From Port Said to Malta Lat 34.27, Long 21.48 2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.30am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 10 minutes 9.30am: Hands employed painting weather work and cleaning ship as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 12.10pm: Put clocks back 10 minutes 1.30pm: Scrubbed and washed clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Evening quarters. Paid monthly advance to ship's company. Issued soap and tobacco 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew LOGS FOR MAY 1914 4caf8672cadfd34197015fd9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0040_0.jpg) 1 May 1914 From Port Said to Malta, and at Malta Lat 35.73, Long 15.72 2.30am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.25am: Sun rose N80½°E standard [compass] 6.30am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 10 minutes 9.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Put clocks back 10 minutes 2.00pm: Hands employed rigging coaling stages and preparing for coaling 3.35pm: Sighted land S70°W 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.10pm: Hauled in patent log, course as requisite for Valletta [Valetta in log] 4.15pm: Saluted Commander-in-Chief, 19 guns 5.00pm: Slow both, turned 16 points and moored to 10 and 10A buoys in Grand Harbour 5.30pm: Let fires [die] out in 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 boilers 5.40pm: Mr. Corte, Chief Signal Boatswain, joined ship for passage home. Lieutenant Scott joined ship for passage home 8.00pm: Signal books correct Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fda: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0040_1.jpg) 2 May 1914 At Malta Lat 35.89, Long 14.51 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water: forward 17 feet 3 inches, aft 23 feet 3 inches. HMS "Inflexible", flying Commander-in-Chief's flag, and fleet proceeded out of harbour 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.30am: Hands coaling ship 11.35am: Finished coaling. Received 570 ton. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 4 inches, aft 24 feet 0 inches Noon: Signal books correct. HMS "Warrior" sailed 1.00pm: Hands cleaning ship and painting down aloft 4.00pm: Signal books correct. Gave leave to watch till 7.00am 8.00pm: Signal books correct Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fdb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0041_0.jpg) 3 May 1914 At Malta Lat 35.89, Long 14.51 4.00am: Signal books correct 7.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands cleaning ship 9.30am: Landed church parties 11.10am: Held divine service Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Gave leave to watch till 7.00am 4.00pm: Signal books correct 5.00pm: Evening quarters 8.00pm: Signal books correct Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fdc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0041_1.jpg) 4 May 1914 At Malta Lat 35.89, Long 14.51 4.00am: Signal books correct 7.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.30am: Hands employed painting ship Noon: Signal books correct 1.30pm: Hands employed painting ship 3.00pm: Secured boats for sea 4.00pm: Signal books correct. Gave leave to watch till 11.00pm 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.00pm: Lit fires in 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8 boilers Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fdd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0042_0.jpg) 5 May 1914 From Malta to Gibraltar Lat 36.55, Long 13.05 4.00am: Signal books correct 4.45am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour 5.05am: Breakwater light abeam 5.25am: Streamed patent log 7.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 15 minutes. Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Hands making and mending clothes 2.30pm: Sighted Pentelleria [Pantelaria in log] West 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.32pm: Punta Spadillo abeam 5 miles 4.45pm: Evening quarters. Exercised physical drill 6.00pm: Signal books correct 7.00pm: Sighted Cape Bon N85°W 8.00pm: Signal books correct 8.40pm: Cape Bon abeam 6.5 miles 9.40pm: Zembria light abeam 7 miles 10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew 11.05pm: Sighted Cani Rocks lighthouse N80°W Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fde: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0042_1.jpg) 6 May 1914 From Malta to Gibraltar Lat 37.57, Long 7.37 Sighted Ras Engela [also known as Ras Ennghela] light on port bow 1.30am: Cani Rocks light S22°E, Ras Engela S64°W. Exercised sea boats crew 3.45am: Ras Engela S32°E, Cape Serrat S42°W 4.00am: Signal books correct 4.30am: Cape Serrat abeam 22 miles 4.50am: Sighted Galita Island WSW 6.00am: Galita Island East peak abeam 8 miles 7.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 15 minutes 9.30am: Hands employed painting weather work on quarterdeck and cleaning ship as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 1.30pm: Making and mending clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 5.00pm: Corrected steering and standard compasses on West 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fdf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0043_0.jpg) 7 May 1914 From Malta to Gibraltar Lat 36.83, Long 1.67 12.45am: Sighted Cape Bengut lighthouse S62°W 2.35am: Cape Bengut abeam 11 miles. Exercised sea boats crew 3.55am: Sighted Cape Matifou [Cape Matifu in log] lighthouse S58°W 4.00am: Signal books correct 4.05am: Sighted Cape Caxine S74°W 5.15am: [Cape] Matifou abeam 6.34am: [Cape] Caxine abeam 7.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 15 minutes 9.30am: Hands employed painting flats and cleaning ship as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 2.00pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Evening quarters. Exercised physical drill 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0043_1.jpg) 8 May 1914 From Malta to Gibraltar, then to Plymouth Lat 36.27, Long -4.18 2.05am: Sighted Cape de Gata N52°W 2.30am: Sighted Mesa de Roldán N6°E 3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 7.30am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Put clocks back 15 minutes 9.10am: Divisions. Read prayers 9.30am: Exercised general quarters 10.30am: Secured. Hands cleaning ship 11.30am: Hauled in patent log Noon: Signal books correct 12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes 3.40pm: Torpedo Boats 88 and 89 took station on either bow. Placed lookouts for submarine attack 4.00pm: Quarters 4.50pm: Submarines B6 and B7 attacked ship 5.00pm: Course as requisite for entering harbour 5.20pm: Europa Point abeam 5.35pm: Slow both 5.45pm: Secured to no. 7 buoys 6.00pm: Signal books correct 7.00pm: Hoisted boats 7.15pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite, HMS "Vigilant" in company 8.35pm: Sighted Cape Spartel S72°W 8.55pm: Tarifa light abeam 2.3 miles 9.35pm: Sighted Cape Trafalgar N53°W Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0044_0.jpg) 9 May 1914 From Gibraltar to Plymouth Lat 36.37, Long -7.35 1.40am: Sighted Cadiz light N10°E 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.30am: Hands cleaning ship Noon: Signal books correct 2.15pm: Sighted land N20°E 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Evening quarters 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct. Sighted St. Vincent N16°W 11.30pm: St. Vincent abeam Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0044_1.jpg) 10 May 1914 From Gibraltar to Plymouth Lat 38.67, Long -9.50 1.05am: Steering gear broke down. Hoisted not under control lights 1.45am: Connected up starboard shafting. Hauled down not under control lights 3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.39am: Sun rose by compass N56¼°E 8.00am: Signal books correct. Corrected standard [compass] on North 8.55am: Sighted Cape Espichel N37°E 9.30am: Divisions. Read prayers 10.30am: [Cape] Espichel abeam 11 miles 11.00am: Cape Roca N9°E 12.10pm: [Cape] Razo abeam 2.5 miles 12.30pm: [Cape] Roca abeam 3 miles 2.00pm: Sighted Burling [also known as Berlengas] lighthouse N15°E 4.00pm: Signal books correct. Burling abeam 2.3 miles 4.45pm: Evening quarters 6.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct 8.40pm: Cape Mondego light S57°E 11.15pm: Exercised sea boats crew 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0045_0.jpg) 11 May 1914 From Gibraltar to Plymouth Lat 43.13, Long -9.37 2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 3.45am: Sighted [?] St. Lucia [also known as Senhore da Luz] lighthouse N79°E 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.30am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Sighted [Cape] Finisterre N19°E 10.00am: Hands painting ship and oiling all wire hawsers 10.45am: [Cape] Tourinan N40°E, [Cape] Finisterre S78°E 12.30pm: [Cape] Villano abeam 2.00pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Evening quarters 8.00pm: Signal books correct 10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0045_1.jpg) 12 May 1914 From Gibraltar to Plymouth Lat 47.10, Long -6.32 2.00am: Rain squall from NNE 3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands cleaning ship as requisite 1.00pm: Making and mending clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.45pm: Evening quarters 6.30pm: Sighted Ushant lighthouse N80°E 7.50pm: Ushant abeam 12 miles 8.50pm: Sighted Vierge [Island] light S69°E 11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0046_0.jpg) 13 May 1914 From Gibraltar to Plymouth, and at Plymouth Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 1.20am: Sighted Lizard Head light N17°W 2.30am: Exercised sea boats crew 2.55am: Sighted Lizard Head abeam 27 miles 3.45am: Eddystone light N44°E 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.15am: Hauled in patent log. Took off sea gear 6.00am: Course as requisite 6.30am: Penlee Point abeam 6.45am: Passed breakwater lighthouse 6.50am: Stopped. Pilot came on board. Course and speed as requisite for going up harbour 7.20am: Stopped 7.35am: Secured to no. 13 buoy 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Prepared for coaling 9.00am: Discharged 6 ratings to hospital. Coal lighters came alongside 10.05am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water: forward 17 feet 0 inches, aft 22 feet 9 inches 11.30am: Discharged 4 ratings to HMS "Vivid" Noon: Signal books correct 1.30pm: Hands coaling ship 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.30pm: Finished coaling. Received 365 tons. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 3 inches, aft 23 feet 6 inches 6.00pm: Hands cleaning ship 6.10pm: Gave leave to watch till 6.45am. Landed patrol 8.00pm: Signal books correct Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0046_1.jpg) 14 May 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 4.30am: Lit fires in steam boat 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands employed getting up ammunition and stores as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 4.00pm: Gave leave to watch till 7.00am 7.20pm: Landed patrol 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.40pm: Drew fires in steam boat Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0046_1.jpg) 15 May 1914 [Included on same page as 14 May] At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 12.45am: Patrol returned 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.00am: Lit fires in steam boat 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Hands employed getting up torpedoes and returning stores Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Hands employed getting up provisions and returning stores to dockyard 4.00pm: Signal books correct. Gave leave to watch till 7.00am 8.00pm: Signal books correct 11.40pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0047_0.jpg) 16 May 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.387, Long -4.186 4.00am: Signal books correct 4.30am: Lit fires in steam boat 5.30am: Furled awnings, hoisted boats and prepared for going alongside 8.00am: Signal books correct 8.30am: Tugs came alongside 9.00am: Slipped and proceeded in tow to no. 5 basin 9.35am: Secured alongside HMS "Charybdis" ["Charybidis" in log] 10.00am: Hands employed painting ship Noon: Signal books correct. Gave leave to watch till 7.00am Monday 2.00pm: Make and mend clothes 4.00pm: Signal books correct 5.00pm: Evening quarters 8.00pm: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0047_0.jpg) 17 May 1914 [Included on same page as 16 May] At Devonport Lat 50.387, Long -4.186 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct. Landed Roman Catholic church party 9.30am: Landed church parties 9.40am: Divisions. Read prayers Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am 4.00pm: Signal books correct 8.00pm: Signal books correct Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0047_1.jpg) 18 May 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.387, Long -4.186 4.00am: Signal books correct 5.00am: Hands restowing boom gear and preparing for painting 8.00am: Signal books correct 10.00am: Hands employed painting mess deck and boats as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 1.00pm: Discharged one rating to Royal Naval Hospital 2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 4.00pm: Signal books correct. Gave leave to watch till 7.00am 8.00pm: Signal books correct Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0047_1.jpg) 19 May 1914 [Included on same page as 18 May] At Devonport Lat 50.387, Long -4.186 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.15am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 9.00am: Discharged 18 ratings and 4 marines to HMS "Edgar" for passage to Portsmouth 10.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and getting in ammunition Noon: Signal books correct 2.00pm: Hands employed returning stores and as requisite 4.00pm: Signal books correct. Gave leave to watch till 7.00am 8.00pm: Signal books correct Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0048_0.jpg) 20 May 1914 At Devonport Lat 50.387, Long -4.186 4.00am: Signal books correct 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Signal books correct 10.00am: Hands cleaning ship, unreeving boats falls and as requisite Noon: Signal books correct 2.00pm: Hands employed getting out chests and as requisite 4.00pm: Signal books correct 4.30pm: Paid off ship's company. Hands employed getting out chests and as requisite 8.00pm: Signal books correct Midnight: Signal books correct 4caf8672cadfd34197015fe9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0048_0.jpg) 21 May 1914 [Included on same page as 20 May] At Devonport Lat 50.387, Long -4.186 5.00am: Discharged ship's company of HMS "Yarmouth" for Chatham depot Approved [Signed by] Frank Brandt, Captain, 21 May 1914 4caf8672cadfd34197015fea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0048_1.jpg) [Handwritten notes containing ship and meteorological instrument information; see start of log] 4caf8672cadfd34197015feb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0049_0.jpg) [Rear side of above notes] 4caf8672cadfd34197015fec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0049_1.jpg) [Handwritten notes containing armament and crew information; see start of log] 4caf8672cadfd34197015fed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0050_0.jpg) [Rear side of above notes] 4caf8672cadfd34197015fee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40547/0050_1.jpg) [Empty page] |
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