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Light Cruiser, Caroline-class

Ordered 7/8.13, 5C (1914), A7 (3.16), 45 (1.18), 02 (4.18). Launched 16.12.14 Swan Hunter. 3,750 tons, 446(oa), 420(pp)x41x14ft. Turbine 40000shp, 29kts. Armament: 2-6in, 8-4in (4-6in in 1918), 8-21in tt. Armour: 3in sides, 1in deck. Crew: 301, Grand Fleet 1915-18. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Jutland 31 May 1916. Sold 28.7.34 Ward, Barrow. (British Warships 1914-1919)

Built by Swan Hunter, laid 3/11/13, launched 16/12/14, completed 1/15, sold for BU 7/34. Joined 4th LCS, Grand Fleet in May 1915. Took part in sinking of raider Greif, 29 February 1916, and fought at Jutland. Joined 1st LCS March-April 1919 before being refitted at Rosyth. Recommissioned in October for 4th LCS and served in East Indies until June 1923 (temporary flagship 1921). Refitted at Portsmouth November 1922-July 1923 and then temporarily attached to 3rd LCS in Mediterranean until December 1924. Joined Nor Reserve until commissioned for 2nd LCS, Atlantic Fleet in September 1925 and after refit recommissioned for same service August 1927. Relieved by Norfolk in May 1930 and went into reserve at Devonport until December 1933 (SNO's ship from April 1931). Paid off into dockyard control at Devonport in December 1933. (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.

Editor’s notes:

Positions (Latitude and Longitude) are given for noon each day, correcting or estimating the position when appropriate. If exact times are not indicated in the log they have, when appropriate, been estimated from the position of the entries (which show times on the left hand side of the log page).
Information about sea state is based on the Sea Disturbance Scale where “rough to very rough” indicates waves 5 to 10 feet from peak to trough, “high” indicates waves of 11 to 15 feet, “very high” indicates wave height of 16 to 35 feet and “phenomenal” indicates waves of 36 feet and above.
A note is made of numbers on the sick list where this is 5 or more. This and other information from the log is included in square brackets [not in italics] if it is not to be found under “Remarks” on the right hand side of the page.
Additional information about geographical locations, terminology and about merchant and foreign naval ships encountered has been provided where identification is reasonably certain, by means of embedded links within the text.

There is more information about the ship here and here and there is a list of officers, etc. (for January 1920) here.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS COMUS 1919-1922
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

JP map overview

(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland)

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1919


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[Left hand side of blue hard cover of Log Book]

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[Right hand side of blue hard cover of Log for the period commencing 21.10.19, ending 10.10.20]

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[Blank pages, inside of blue cover]

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Front Page of Log

The Name and Address of the Officer to whom the acknowledgment of receipt should be sent by the Deputy Cashier in charge, Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford, is to be inserted by the Ship here.

Name: Captain Cathcart R Wason, CMG, CIE, RN. Address: HMS Comus

Log of HMS “Comus”

Commanded by Captain CR Wason, CMG, CIE

For the Period

Commencing: Tuesday 21st of October 1919.

Ending: Sunday 10th of October 1920.

Tonnage (Displacement): 3750 tons

Extreme Length: 446’ 4”

Extreme Breadth: 41’ 6”

Engines

Manufacturer: Wallsend Slipway and Engineering Company Ltd

IHP 30.000 Forced Draught

Description: Parsons Impulse reaction independent Turbines with 2 sets of Cruisers

When Fixed on Board: 1915

Boilers

Manufacturer: Yarrow

Description: Small Tube

When made: 1914

When put in Vessel: 1914

Screw Propeller

Manufacturer: Wallsend slipway and Engineering Company

Description: Three Bladed Manganeze [sic] Bronze 4 in No.

General State of Repair: Good

[Signed] Cathcart R Wason, Captain

[Note: Cathcart Romer Wason (1874 – 1941) was a Royal Navy officer who was promoted to Captain in June 1916 and was appointed in command of Comus from 20 March 1919 to 28 March 1921. He retired in 1922 and became a Rear-Admiral in 1927.]

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[Page of “Directions” indicating how the log is to be completed and abbreviations to be used]

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Establishment of Ship’s Company

Officers

19


Seamen

126


Boys

9


Marines

33


Engine-room Establishment

99


Other non-executive ratings

64


Total

350

Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial


Name of Maker and number

CF Casella No 706


Height of cistern above sea

14


Error of Mercurial Barometer

-

Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

In Bridge


Whether in screen

Yes


Maker and No

J Hicks 2185, 1256

Thermometers for Sea Temperature

Maker and No

TA Reynolds

Position of Standard Compass

Manoeuvring Platform


Deviation of Standard Compass

Date obtained

Position


26th October 1919

Lat 56 1 N, Long 3 10 W

Armament

Position

Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings


Centre Line

6” Mark XII and VII*

4 in No


Centre Line

2 pounder Pom Pom 2 in No


Broadside one each side Forecastle

3” 20 cwt HA Mark II 2 in No

Torpedo Armaments

Tubes RR III

2


Torpedoes IIxxx

4

Boats

Number of each carried

Length and Description


428

One 30ft Motor boat


4675

One 34ft Cutter


6616

One 30ft Cutter


6657

One 30ft Gig


6660

One 27ft Whaler


7111

One 27ft Whaler


5301

One 16ft Dingy skiff


6631

One 16ft Dingy skiff

Miscellaneous Information

Draught of water with Bunkers full, and complete with Provisions, Stores and water

Forward 15’ 8”, Aft 17’ 2”


Load Draught

16’ 5”


Number of Tons necessary to increase draught 1 inch

30.58


Number of Tons of Coal Carried (43 cubic feet per ton)

(a) At load draught: 10 tons (Culinary)


Number of Tons of Oil Fuel carried

912 at .930 SG


Quantity of Water carried

(a) For Boilers 92 tons



(b) For Drinking 50 tons

[Signed]

Cathcart R Wason, Captain

CM Stack, Navigating Officer


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21 October 1919

At Rosyth [Rosyth Dockyard]

Lat 56.02, Long -3.45 [estimated]

am: Commissioned for service in the East Indies Station flying the Pendant of Captain Cathcart R Wason CMG. Proceeded into No 1 Dock.


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22 October 1919

At Rosyth

Lat 56.02, Long -3.45 [estimated]

am: Hands employed drawing stores and provisions.

11.00am: Undocked and unbasined [sic]. Secured alongside Timber Jetty.


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23 October 1919

At Rosyth

Lat 56.02, Long -3.45

am: Hands employed provisioning and storing ship.


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24 October 1919

At Rosyth

Lat 56.02, Long -3.45

am: Hands employed storing and provisioning ship.


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25 October 1919

At Rosyth

Lat 56.02, Long -3.45 [estimated]

7.30am: Slipped and proceeded under own steam.

8.10am: Secured to B13 Buoy.

[Secured to B13 Buoy]

am: Hands employed ammunitioning ship.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

[Weather information shown in log from here on; weather fine; noon temperature 54F]


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[Log page for 26th October 1919 partly covered by page for “Comparisons of Standard with Compasses not recorded on other side” – not filled in]

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[Log page for 25th October 1919 partly covered by left hand side of page for “Observations for Deviation” (for details see below)]

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[Log page for 26th October 1919 partly covered by right hand side of page as follows:]

Record of Observations for Deviation

Pattern No and No of Standard Compass: 22A, No 442.

Captain: Cathcart R Wason. Navigating Officer CM Stack [Charles M Stack listed here]

Description: Light Cruiser. Tonnage: [blank]. Horse Power: [blank]. Armament: 6” BL, 2 3” AA.

HMS: Comus. Place of Observation: Inchkeith. Latitude 56 1 N, Longitude 3 10 W. Date: 26 X 1919

[page of data]

Signature of Officer Superintending Observations: CM Stack. Lieutenant Commander N.

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[Log page for 25th October 1919 partly covered by page for “Description and Position of Correctors” – not filled in]


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26 October 1919

From Rosyth to Portsmouth, at Sea

Lat 56.06, Long -2.99 [estimated]

[Secured to B13 Buoy]

6.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

7.50am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Courses and speed as requisite.

9.00am: Swung ship for adjustment of compasses.

[As Requisite for Swinging]

11.35am: Proceeded N83E – Streamed PVs [paravanes] and Patent log.

11.55am: Increased to 12 knots.

0.28pm: Outer Channel Light Vessel abeam, altered course S66E. Switched on patent log.

3.02pm: Altered course S40E.

4.45pm: Altered course S12E. Reduced to 10 knots. Longstones Light House abeam 5 miles.

[11.0pm: Patent Log] [Broken down]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Draught of Water: 15’ 9” Forward; 16’ 10” Aft]

[Northerly wind force 7 to 9 in pm, with rough or very rough sea from 8pm; noon air and sea temperature 46F]


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[Log page for 25th October 1919 partly covered by page for “Description and Position of Correctors” – not filled in]

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[Duplicate scan of page for 26th October 1919]


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27 October 1919

From Rosyth to Portsmouth, at Sea

Lat 52.84, Long 1.75

3.20am: Altered course S25E. Flambro’ [Flamborough] Head abeam 2.5 miles.

11.10am: Haisboro’ [Haisborough] Light Vessel abeam.

1.08pm: Cross Sand Light Vessel abeam, altered course S14W.

4.48pm: Course as requisite for making Shipwash Light Vessel and passing through the Downs.

9.32pm: South Goodwin abeam 3 cables. Shaped course S59W, 10 knots.

11.26pm: Dungeness abeam, altered course S67W.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 266 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: GMT]

[True Bearing and Distance: Newarp Light Vessel 138 degrees – 8 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[2 C IV PVs, 2 PII P Shackles, 2 Lifting Bands, 2 Towing Shoes]


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28 October 1919

From Rosyth to Portsmouth and at Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.12 [estimated]

0.55am: Sighted North Sovereign Light.

1.48am: Altered course to N83W.

5.42am: Owers Light Vessel abeam.

6.30am: Sighted Nab Light Vessel. Course and Speed as requisite.

8.40am: Stopped Engines. Came to starboard anchor in 10 fathoms veered to 3 shackles.

10.15am: Weighed starboard anchor. Proceeded up harbour.

11.10am: Secured to No 9 buoy. 11.20 Discharged two ratings to Hospital.

2.30pm: 16 Ratings joined ship from RN Barracks.

3.25pm: Surgeon Lieutenant RW Nesbit [Robert W Nesbitt listed here] joined ship from HMS “Victory”.

4.15pm: 14 Marines joined ship from Forton Barracks.

6.10pm: Sub Lieutenant RW Miller [Roland W Miller listed here] RN joined ship from HMS “Victory”.

[Anchor True Bearings: Spit Fort N16E; Outer Spit N44E; in transit N7W]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat Beef 512 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs, Bread 400 lbs]

[Draught: Forward: Starboard 14’ 6”; Port 15’ 0”; Aft: Starboard 16’ 6”; Port 17’ 6”]


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29 October 1919

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.12

6.00am, 8.55am and 1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.


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30 October 1919

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.12

6.00am, 8.40am and 1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.

[Provisions received: Bread 400 lbs]


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31 October 1919

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11 [estimated]

9.00am: Unshackled from Buoy, proceeded to South Railway Jetty. Secured alongside HMS “Malaya”.

10.30am: Oiler secured alongside – Took in 140 tons.

11.30am: Paid Monthly Settlement to Ship’s Company.

2.30pm: 15 Ratings joined Ship for passage from RN Barracks.

[Provisions received: Fresh Beef 683 lbs, Vegetables 3100 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]

[Draught of water: Forward 14’ 5”; Aft 16’ 11”]



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1919


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1 November 1919

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

7.45am: Collier secured alongside. Starboard watch coaled ship.

9.10am: Collier cast off. Took in 3.5 tons.

10.00am: Provision lighter secured alongside.

11.40am: Provision lighter cast off.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.50pm: Discharged 1 CPO and 1 Seaman to RN Barracks.

1.10pm: Two Chief Stokers joined ship from RN Barracks.

5.00pm: 14 Marines discharged to Forton Barracks.

6.00pm: 3 Officers joined ship for passage to Malta.

[Provisions received: Bread 450 lbs]


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2 November 1919

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

10.00am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned onboard.

6.00pm: 1 CPO and 7 Seamen joined ship from RN Barracks.

6.10pm: 1 Marine joined ship from RN Barracks.


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3 November 1919

From Portsmouth to Gibraltar, at Sea

Lat 50.50, Long -1.27

8.30am: 2 Leading Stokers, 4 Stokers and 1 Seaman discharged to RN Barracks.

9.30am: Slipped and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

10.30am: Nab Light Vessel abeam 1 cable – Shaped Course S62W. Switched on patent log reading zero.

11.32am: St Catherine’s Point abeam.

1.00pm: SS “Charinda” [possibly Gharinda] of Glasgow not under Control.

6.50pm: Hanois Light [Les Hanois, Guernsey] abeam.

Midnight: Isle de Bas [Île-de-Batz] Light abeam 17 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 18.2 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: Various 34 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Ushant 231 degrees, 192 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Beef 404 lbs]

[Draught of water: Forward 15’ 9”; Aft 16’ 11”]

[Note: SS “Gharinda” was a British cargo ship built in Sunderland by Sunderland Shipbuilding Company in 1919 and launched in late September of that year (having been ordered as “War Mavis”). She was owned by British India Steam Navigation Company, Glasgow. She was to be torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the western North Atlantic in 1943 (more details here).]


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4 November 1919

From Portsmouth to Gibraltar at Sea

Lat 47.13, Long -6.38

1.52am: Isle Vièrge [Île Vierge] abeam 9 miles.

4.04am: Ushant Light abeam. Course S47W, 12 knots.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 298 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape Villano 207 degrees – 265 miles]

[Weather fine in am, rain from 6pm onwards; wind mostly south easterly, force 4-5 or 5 for much of day; barometric pressure recorded hourly in pm (falling slowly, down to 29.25/65 in evening); noon temperature 52F, sea temperature 49F]


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5 November 1919

From Portsmouth to Gibraltar, at Sea

Lat 43.54, Long -10.00

1.47pm: Cape Finisterre abeam.

[Distance run through the Water: 603.2 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: S51W, 272 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone Time]

[True Bearing and Distance: Finnisterre [Finisterre] 137 degrees, 46 miles]

[Wind increasing at midnight – south westerly force 6 with rough sea; barometric pressure still recorded hourly (relatively steady)]


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6 November 1919

From Portsmouth to Gibraltar, at Sea

Lat 38.67, Long -9.65

5.53am: Sighted Burling Light.

11.30am: Cape Roca abeam.

2.15pm: Passed SS “Jedmood” [probably Jedmoor].

6.29pm: Passed SS “Rupret” [Rupert?].

7.50pm: Cape St Vincent Light abeam 1.3 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 889.5 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: S17W, 277 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape St Vincent 163 degrees – 103 miles]

[Sea rough to high in am, reducing in pm]

[Note: SS “Jedmoor” was a British cargo ship built by John Blumer & Company, Sunderland in 1913 for Moor Line, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (W Runciman & Company, London). In 1920 she went to Western Counties Shipping Company and was renamed “Jedmead”; in 1922 she returned to Moor Line and became “Linkmoor”. She was to be wrecked on Dunnet Head, Scotland in 1930 (more details here).

It has not been possible to identify an SS “Rupret” or “Rupert” operating at this time.]


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7 November 1919

[To and] At Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37 [estimated]

7.15am: Course and Speed as requisite for passing through Straits of Gibraltar.

8.00am: Spartel Light abeam 4 miles.

9.00am: Switched off patent log.

10.15am: Stopped Engines. Secured to No 4 buoy.

3.00pm: Oiler secured alongside.

5.00pm: Oiler cast off. Took in 255 tons.

[Provisions received: Fresh Beef 520 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs]

[Draught of water. Before oiling: Forward 14’ 7”; Aft 16’ 5”. After oiling: Forward 15’ 8”; Aft 17’ 0”]

[Showers in early am, rain in evening; noon temperature 69F]


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8 November 1919

From Gibraltar to Malta, at Gibraltar

Lat 36.20, Long -4.57

7.00am: Hands employed preparing for sea.

9.00am: Slipped and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

9.20am: Shaped Course S86E, 15 knots. 9.25am: Europa Point abeam. Switched on patent log reading zero.

2.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.45pm: Evening Quarters.

7.15pm: Cape de Gata Light abeam 13.8 miles.

[Course and Distance made good: S86E, 38 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape de Gata 75 degrees, 100 miles]


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9 November 1919

From Gibraltar to Malta, at Sea

Lat 36.92, Long 3.47

5.42am: Tenez Light abeam 10.5 miles.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.15am: Held Divine Service.

10.26am: Cape Caxine Light House abeam 3.75 miles.

1.17pm: Benjat Light [Cap Bengut] abeam 2.8 miles.

3.00pm: Cape Corbelin abeam 7.4 miles.

4.00pm: Cape Sigli abeam 8.5 miles.

5.2pm: Carbon Light abeam.

9.49pm: Cape Borgaroni Light abeam 12 miles.

11.00pm: Advanced all clocks half an hour.

[Course and Distance made good: S86E, 351 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone Time]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape Borgaroni [Cap Bougaroni or Cap Bougaroun] 86 degrees – 148 miles]


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10 November 1919

From Gibraltar to Malta, at Sea

Lat 37.42, Long 10.22

0.24am: Cape de Fer Light abeam.

2.00am: Advanced clocks half an hour.

7.16am: Galla Light abeam, altered course S62E.

8.40am and 1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

9.10am: Divisions.

11.40am: Canne [Cani] Light abeam altered course S60E.

3.07pm: Cape Bon abeam 3.0 miles.

3.25pm: Passed HM ships “Cleethorpes” and “Duke II” [listed here].

6.30pm: Spadillo Light abeam. 6.35am: Altered course S45E.

[Course and Distance made good: S85E, 322 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone Time]

[True Bearing and Distance: Valetta 113 degrees – 227 miles]

[Weather mostly overcast; noon temperature 67F, sea temperature 60F]


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11 November 1919

From Gibraltar to Malta or at Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.52 [estimated]

2.42am: Sighted Gozo Light bearing S46E.

6.30am: Entered Breakwater. Switched off patent log.

6.50am: Stopped Engines. Secured to buoys No 10 and 10A.

9.00am: Oiler secured alongside.

10.20am: Four ratings discharged to [HMS] Egmont.

10.30am: Collier secured alongside.

1.15pm: Hands Employed painting ship and as requisite.

1.45pm: Collier and Water Boat Cast off. Took in 4 tons of coal.

5.15pm: Oiler cast off. Took in 220 tons.

[Time kept at Noon: Zone Time]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 350 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs]

[Draught of water: Forward 14’ 4.5”; Aft 16’ 7.5”]

[Note: HMS “Egmont” was a harbour service base ship/hulk in Malta; built in 1877, she was renamed “Firefly” in 1923 and was sold in 1931.]


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12 November 1919

From Malta to Port Said, at Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.52

6.00am: Hands employed transferring ammunition from No 2 Magazine to No 1 and as requisite.

8.45am: Four ratings joined for passage to Port Said.

9.15am: Hands Employed Securing for sea and as requisite. Lost overboard by accident brushes, paint, 4 in No.

11.00am: Four RAF Officers, 2 Privates RAF and 1 ERA [Engine Room Artificer] joined for passage to Port Said.

Noon: Slipped and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

0.26pm: Shaped Course S70E. 12.75 knots. Switched on patent log.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 380 lbs]


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13 November 1919

From Malta to Port Said, at Sea

Lat 34.48, Long 20.43

8.40am and 1.30pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

9.15am: Divisions.

am: Patent Log temporarily broken down, missed 5.3 miles.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

11.00pm: Advanced all clocks half an hour.

[Course and Distance made good: S70E, 302 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Damietta Light 103 degrees – 596 miles]


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14 November 1919

From Malta to Port Said, at Sea

Lat 32.93, Long 26.55

2.00am: Advanced all clocks half an hour.

8.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

9.15am: Hands to Divisions and Prayers.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters – Exercised Fire Stations.

[Course and Distance made good: S70E – 318 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone Time]

[True Bearing and Distance: Damietta Light 107 degrees – 280 miles]

[Shackle of cathead stopper carried away while catting anchor and dropped overboard. Nov 15th]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 74F, sea temperature 70F]

[Note: A cathead is a fitting at the bow of a vessel for securing the anchor when raised and a cat stopper fastens the anchor in place.]


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15 November 1919

From Malta to Port Said, at Port Said

Lat 31.65, Long 32.38

5.15am: Passed SS “Amor”.

6.26am: Sunrise S69.25E.

1.30pm: Saluted Egyptian Flag 21 guns.

1.37pm: Switched off patent log. Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

2.10pm: Let go port anchor (for hauling off).

3.00pm: Secured to buoys opposite Light House – Four RAF officers and 2 privates left ship.

3.30pm: Four telegraphists discharged to HMS Hannibal.

4.30pm: Captain CG Fothergill RM [Charles G Fothergill listed here] joined ship for passage to Colombo.

[Course and Distance made good: S78E – 306 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Port Said Breakwater S6W – 21 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 540 lbs, Vegetables 550 lbs]

[Draught of water: Forward 14’ 3.5”; Aft 16’ 9.5”]

[Note: SS “Amor” was a Dutch cargo vessel built in Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1911 for Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot-Maatschappij, Amsterdam; she was to be sunk off Belgium in 1940 by a German mine (more details here).]


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16 November 1919

At Port Said

Lat 31.26, Long 32.32 [estimated]

7.30am: Diving Party left ship.

9.55am: Divisions and Prayers.

2.30pm: Diving Party returned onboard.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 570 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 73F]


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17 November 1919

From Port Said to Hodeida, at Ismailia

Lat 30.23, Long 32.35 [estimated]

5.30am: Hands employed preparing for sea.

6.00am: Slipped and proceeded in charge of pilot.

7.20am: Let go hauling off anchor (starboard). 7.30am: Secured alongside oiler.

10.55am: Finished oiling. Took in 230 tons.

11.25am: Cast off oiler; weighed hauling off anchor and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for passing through Suez Canal.

6.40pm: Stopped and Came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms veered to 1.5 shackles.

[Draught of Water. Before oiling: Forward 14’ 3”; Aft 17’ 2”. After oiling: Forward 15’ 6”; Aft 16’ 11”]


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18 November 1919

From Port Said to Hodeida, at Ismailia and at Sea

Lat 30.16, Long 32.57 [estimated]

8.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for passing through the Canal.

1.00pm: Cleared Suez, Dropped Pilot. Course and Speed as requisite for clearing Suez Bay.

2.00pm: Stopped engines. Came to with port anchor in 13 fathoms veered to 2 shackles.

8.00pm: Weighed port anchor. 8.15pm: Shaped Course S1W 12 knots. Switched on patent log reading zero.

10.14pm: Altered course S10E. 10.16pm: Altered course to avoid shipping.

11.41pm: Zafarano [Zafarana] Light abeam 4.8 miles, altered course S22E.

[Anchor Bearings: Spit N63W; Newport Rock N5E, Mountain S86W]


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19 November 1919

From Port Said to Hodeida, at Sea

Lat 27.07, Long 34.38

3.36am: Ras Glasib [Ras Gharib] Light abeam 3 miles.

6.08am: Passed SS “Gaika” [listed here].

6.14am: Sunrise Bearing S67E.

7.23am: Ashrafi Light abeam 2.3 miles.

9.41am: Shadwan Island Light abeam 3.0 miles, altered course S30E.

0.30pm: Shut steam off Cruiser Turbines.

4.12pm: The Brothers Light abeam, altered course S31E.

4.47pm: Sunset Bearing S69.5W.

9.20pm: Altered course to avoid Steamer.

11.00pm: Advanced all Clocks half an hour.

[Distance run through the Water: 193.5 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: The Brothers 150 degrees – 52 miles]

[Note: SS “Gaika” was built in 1896 for Union Steamship Company and transferred to Union Castle Mail Steamship Company in 1900; she was used as a troop transport during the Boer War; she was to be scrapped in 1928 (more details here).]


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20 November 1919

From Suez to Hodeida and at Sea

Lat 22.92, Long 37.13

0.43am: Daedalus Light abeam 1 miles, altered course S30E.

2.00am: Advanced clocks 30 minutes.

7.19am: Sunrise bearing S65E.

1.30pm: Starboard watch employed as requisite. Port Watch make and mend clothes.

[Course and Distance made good: 149 degrees – 285 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Jebel Teir 149 degrees – 522 miles]


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21 November 1919

Place: Suez to Hodeida and at Sea

Lat 18.79, Long 39.75

6.37am: Sunrise bearing S68.25E.

Noon: Hands employed Make and mend clothes.

5.38pm: Sunset bearing S70.5W.

[Course and Distance made good: 149 degrees – 291 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Jebel Teir 148 degrees – 228 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 85F, sea temperature 86F]


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22 November 1919

From Suez to Hodeida and at Hodeida

Lat 14.94, Long 42.71 [rough estimate]

6.22am: Jebel Teir Light abeam 1.6 miles.

9.20am: Zebaya [Zubair Islands] Light abeam 2.6 miles, altered course S57E.

0.02pm: Altered course N79E, Speed 10 knots.

0.30pm: Course and Speed as requisite for making Hodeida anchorage.

1.30pm: Switched off patent log reading 1097.

2.00pm: Stopped engines, came to with starboard anchor in 5 fathoms veered to 4 shackles.

[Minaret N80E – 6000 yards]

[Distance run through the Water: 300.1 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone Time]

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Draught of water: Forward 13’ 7.5”; Aft 16’ 4.5”]


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23 November 1919

At Hodeida

Lat 14.82, Long 42.93 [estimated]

7.40am: HMS “Cornflower” arrived.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

4.20pm: Evening Quarters.


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24 November 1919

At Hodeida

Lat 14.82, Long 42.93

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers – Hands employed painting and cleaning ship and as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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25 November 1919

From Hodeida to Berbera, at Hodeida

Lat 14.48, Long 42.48

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded S53W, 6 knots. 9.10am: Switched on patent log showing zero.

2.46pm: Altered course S20E. 2.50pm: Altered course to avoid steamer.

5.35pm: Sunset bearing S69W.

10.56pm: Penn [presumably Perim] Light abeam 2.4 miles, altered course S60E.

11.50pm: Perim Light N34W, altered course S34E.

[Course and Distance made good: 234 degrees – 31 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Quoin Light 143 degrees – 31 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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26 November 1919

From Hodeida to Berbera, at Berbera

Lat 10.44, Long 44.95 [rough estimate]

6.07am: Sunrise S68E.

Noon: Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour. 0.25pm: Switched off patent log.

0.44pm: Stopped engines. Came to with port anchor in 9 fathoms veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Tomb N18E; Leading Marks N72E; Pier N87E]

[Distance run through the Water: 317.4 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Draught of water: Forward 13’ 6”; Aft 16’ 3”]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 82F]


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27 November 1919

At Berbera

Lat 10.44, Long 45.00 [estimated]

5.15am, 8.40am and 2.00pm: Hands employed painting ship.

am: Lost overboard by accident brushes, paint 3 in No.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 168 lbs]


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28 November 1919

From Berbera to Aden, at Berbera

Lat 10.44, Long 45.00

5.30am and 8.40am: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

11.35am: Departed this life VCPO Lawrence ON342141 Portsmouth Division. [Entry on Casualty List for this date reads: Comus, light cruiser. LAWRENCE, Victor A, Victualling Chief Petty Officer, 342141, illness.]

5.00pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

5.37pm: Shaped Course North. Speed 12 knots. Switched on patent log.

[Number on sick list: 9]


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29 November 1919

From Berbera to Aden, at Sea

Lat 12.81, Long 45.01 [estimated]

2.45am: Sighted Aden Light N12E.

5.30am: Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

5.52am: Stopped engines. 6.00am: Let go starboard anchor as hauling off anchor. Secured alongside SS “Quarta” [listed here] oiler.

7.15am: Water Boat secured alongside. Funeral Party landed.

8.50am: Funeral Party returned onboard. Hands employed as requisite.

9.35am: Collier secured alongside.

11.15am: Finished oiling, took in 494 tons. 11.20am: Finished Coaling. Collier cast off. Took in 8 tons.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

0.10pm: Water Boat Cast off.

3.00pm: Provisions boats secured alongside.

4.00pm: Provisions boats cast off.

5.00pm: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for outer anchorage.

5.43pm: Stopped Engines. Came to with port anchor in 6 fathoms veered to 4.5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Elephant Light Buoy S17E; Buoy N61E; Island S40W]

6.37pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

7.00pm: Shaped Course S83E. Switched on patent log. 7.14pm: Aden Light abeam.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 326 lbs, Vegetables 2600 lbs]

[Draught. Before oiling: Forward 13’ 4”; Aft 16’ 1”. After [oiling]: 15’ 1.5”; Aft 16’ 10.5”]

[Note: There is limited information about SS “Quarta” but it appears she was built in Flensburg, Germany in 1896, was registered in Singapore in 1915 and was then owned by the Admiralty; she is referred to as an “oil hulk” in the Log of HMS Hawkins.]


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30 November 1919

From Aden to Colombo

Lat 12.37, Long 49.28

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

5.10pm: Sunset bearing S66.5W.

11.00pm: Advanced all clocks 30 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: 95 degrees – 250 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape Guardafui 105 degrees – 120 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]



THE VOYAGES OF HMS COMUS
Operations on East Indies Station

JP map Comus East Indies

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1919


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1 December 1919

From Aden to Colombo

Lat 11.11, Long 54.33

2.00am: Advanced all clocks 30 minutes.

6.32am: Sunrise bearing S68.5E.

8.00am: Dressed ship masthead flags in Anniversary of Queen Mother’s Birthday [Queen Alexandra, mother of King George V].

5.48pm: Sunset bearing S67.5W.

[Course and Distance made good: S78E – 318 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Minikoi Light [Minicoy Lighthouse] 99 degrees – 1130 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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2 December 1919

From Aden to Colombo

Lat 10.02, Long 60.43

[Nothing of note in the log on this Tuesday at sea]

[Course and Distance made good: S80E – 372 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Minikoi Light S83E – 760 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Rain or showers on and off during day; noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 81F]


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3 December 1919

From Aden to Colombo

Lat 9.03, Long 66.53

5.45am: Sunrise bearing S66.75E.

pm: Hands Employed painting and as requisite.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Disposal by auction of the kit of the late VCPO Lawrence.

11.00pm: Advanced all clocks 30 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: S80E – 377 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo S81E – 800 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]


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4 December 1919

From Aden to Colombo, at Sea

Lat 8.58, Long 71.05

2.00am: Advanced all clocks 30 minutes.

11.5am: Communicated with steamer, name unknown.

4.15pm: Passed 2 steamers – Evening Quarters.

8.25pm: Sighted Minikoi Light.

9.35pm: Minikoi Light abeam, altered course S78E.

[Course and Distance made good: S83E – 268 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone Time]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo 100 degrees – 530 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]


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5 December 1919

From Aden to Colombo, at Sea

Lat 7.87, Long 76.00

9.47am: Altered course to avoid steamer.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Hands employed preparing ship for entering harbour.

[Course and Distance made good: S80E – 298 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo 104 degrees – 231 miles]

[Number on sick list: 10]


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6 December 1919

From Aden to Colombo, at Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 [estimated]

2.00am: Advanced all clocks 30 minutes.

3.00am: Sighted Colombo S55E. Reduced to 9 knots.

3.55am: Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

5.30am: Hands employed securing ship and as requisite.

6.00am: Secured fore and aft in No 1 berth with starboard anchor as hauling off anchor.

7.45am: Oiler and Water Boat secured alongside.

10.15am: HMS “Highflyer” sailed.

11.30am: Water Boat cast off.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

6.15pm: Oiler cast off. Took in 560 tons.

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 350 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 13’ 7.5”; Aft 15’ 8.5”]

[Weather mostly fine; noon temperature 85F]


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7 December 1919

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.15am: HMS “Caroline” arrived.

9.30am: Divisions. 10.15am: Held Divine Service.

6.15pm: HMS “Caroline” sailed.

[Number on sick list: 7]


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8 December 1919

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.00am: Hands employed painting down aloft and as requisite.

8.50am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

9.00am: Read Warrant No 1.

0.30pm: Hands paid monthly payment.

2.50pm: Artificer Engineer Chinick [Albert H Chinneck listed here] Discharged to General Hospital Colombo.

4.00pm: Oiler secured alongside, discharged 37 tons of oil fuel.

[Number on sick list: 6]


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9 December 1919

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.15am: Discharged 1 dayman and 1 stoker to Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 171 lbs]


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10 December 1919

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.30am and 2.00pm: Hands employed painting ship.

1.30pm: Dental Party left ship.

4.10pm: Dental Party returned onboard.

7.45pm: 1 Leading Stoker joined ship from Kandy Detention Barracks.


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11 December 1919

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.30am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.15pm: 1 Leading Stoker discharged to SS “Khaki” [Kharki] for passage to Hong Kong.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Note: SS or RFA “Kharki” was a British collier/tanker built by Irvine Shipbuilding & Engineering in Scotland in 1899 as a cargo ship; she was bought by the Admiralty in 1900 and was used as a collier; in 1905 she was converted to an oil fuel vessel; she was to be sold to a company in Hong Kong in 1931 and was broken up in 1936 (more details here and here).]


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12 December 1919

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Lost overboard by accident 1 brass crutch.

7.35am: Water Boat secured alongside.

8.30am: Collier secured alongside.

10.00am: Water Boat Cast off.

10.30am: Collier Cast off. Took in 5 tons.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite – Oiler secured alongside.

3.20pm: Oiler cast off. Took in 50 tons.


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13 December 1919

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.15am: Twenty three tins of petrol arrived in board.

9.00am: Dental Party left ship. 6 – 36 gallon Casks of beer arrived onboard.

10.45am: Three tins of Arctic oil and timber arrived on board.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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14 December 1919

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Landed Church Parties.

9.45am: Divisions. 10.30am: Held Divine Service.

11.50am: Church Parties returned onboard.

5.25pm: HMS “Marazon” [Marazion] arrived.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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15 December 1919

From Colombo to Trincomali [Trincomalee], at Colombo

Lat 6.47, Long 79.83

7.00am: Water Boat secured alongside.

7.50am: Water Boat cast off.

8.15am: Hands employed preparing for sea and as requisite.

9.00am: Weighed anchor starboard, slipped and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

9.40am: Drunken Sailor Buoy abeam. Shaped Course South – 12 knots.

3.06pm: Point de Galle abeam 7.6 miles.

3.30pm: Altered course East.

5.53pm: Sunset bearing S67.75W.

6.22pm: Dondera [Dondra] Head abeam 2.25 miles. 6.24pm: Altered course N80E.

9.34pm: Habantola [Hambantota] Light abeam 8 miles.

11.30pm: Great Basses Light abeam, altered course N48E.

[Course and Distance made good: South 31 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Barberyn – 95 degrees – 7.5 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Draught] [Forward 15’ 1.5”; Aft 17’ 1.5”]


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16 December 1919

From Colombo to Trincomali

Lat 8.17, Long 81.58

1.40am: Little Basses abeam 6.75 miles, altered course N30E.

6.00am: Altered course N20W. Sunrise S61E.

2.14pm: Fouls Point abeam 9.2 miles, altered course NW.

2.35pm Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

3.46pm: Stopped engines. Came to with port anchor in 12 fathoms veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Yorke [York] Island N45E; Derrick S35E; Flagstaff S11E; Point S8W]

[Course and Distance made good: Various – 300 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Foul Point N37W – 27 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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17 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

8.15am: Hands employed as requisite – Landed 6 casks of beer.

[Number on sick list: 6]


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18 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

[Nothing of note in log on this Thursday]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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19 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

9.20am: Divisions and Prayers. 9.35am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.40am: Secured. Hands employed as requisite.

9.00pm: Artificer Engineer Chinnick [sic] rejoined ship from Hospital.

[Number on sick list: 7]


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20 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

7.00am: CPO Simons discharged to Hospital.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 174 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs]


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21 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

6.30am: Landed RC Church Party.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held Divine Service. 10.40am: RC Church Party returned onboard.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 171 lbs]


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22 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22 [estimated]

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for carrying out sub-calibre exercises.

10.00am: Firing postponed. Course and Speed as requisite for returning to harbour.

10.38am: Stopped engines – Came to with starboard anchor in 13 fathoms veered to 4 shackles.

3.00pm: Exercised Control Parties.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 1250 lbs]

[Heavy rain in late am and late pm; noon temperature 77F]


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23 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.64, Long 81.35 [rough estimate, no position information in log]

7.50am: 1 CPO discharged to Hospital.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for carrying out Sub Calibre exercises.

11.00am: Commenced Sub calibre practise.

1.00pm: Finished Sub calibre exercises. Course and Speed as requisite for returning to harbour.

3.28pm: Stopped Engines – Came to with port anchor in 12 fathoms veered to 4 shackles.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 172 lbs]


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24 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22 [estimated]

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

10.15pm: Motor Boat ran aground on Yorke [sic] Island.

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 168 lbs, Vegetables 1500 lbs]


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25 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

8.20am: Landed Church Parties [Christmas Day].

8.45am: Hands employed salving motor boat.

10.15am: Church Parties returned. Salving Party returned.

2.15pm: Hands Employed Salving motor boat.

3.35pm: Salving party returned onboard.

8.25pm: Salving party left ship.

9.20pm: Motor Boat and salving party returned.

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs]

[Rain for most of day]


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26 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

11.00am: 1 Seaman discharged to Hospital.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 168 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs]


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27 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 168 lbs]


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28 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 164 lbs]


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29 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.54, Long 81.21 [estimated]

7.00am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for carrying out sub calibre exercises.

9.20am: Moored target. 9.30am: Carried out sub calibre practise.

11.30am: Weighed target.

Noon: Stopped engines – Came to with port anchor in 13 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Bluff West; Beacon S12W; Sober Island N10W]

1.0pm: Weighed and proceeded to carry out Torpedo Running.

1.40pm: Commenced torpedo practice.

3.50pm: Picked [up] torpedoes. Course and Speed for returning to anchorage.

4.10pm: Stopped engines. Came to with starboard anchor in 12 fathoms veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearing: Pier N72E; Flag Staff S8E; Derrick S31E]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 164 lbs, Vegetables 1100 lbs]


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30 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22 [estimated]

9.15am: Diving party left ship to carry out monthly practice.

11.40am: Diving Party returned.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 165 lbs]


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31 December 1919

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

8.15am: Hands employed spreading awnings and as requisite.

9.00am: Landed Sober Island Working Party.

10.15am: Landed Stokers Dockyard Working Party.

11.40am: Working parties returned onboard.

2.00pm: Boats crews employed sailing, remainder of hands as requisite.

4.35pm: Took in 6 tons of coal.

8.45pm: Two ratings rejoined ship from Hospital.

[Number on sick list: 5]



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1920


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1 January 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

8.15am: Gunnery class to drill, remainder hands as requisite.

0.45pm: Hands paid monthly payment.

[Number on sick list: 7]


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2 January 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

9.05am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.40am: Secured – Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 164 lbs]


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3 January 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.58, Long 81.30 [very rough estimate]

6.00am: Rake Party left ship. 6.10am: Weighed starboard anchor by hand.

8.00am: Proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for carrying out ⅔ charge Firing.

9.10am: Firing abandoned – Course and speed as requisite to carry out torpedo firing.

0.50pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 12 fathoms veered to 4 shackles. 1.0pm: Rake Party returned.

[Anchor Bearings: Flag Staff N51E; Slip S33E; Sober Island S76.5W]

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 14’ 1”; Aft 17’ 1”]


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4 January 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22 [estimated]

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 168 lbs]

[Log records routine matters for a Sunday in port]


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5 January 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

8.25am: Hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite. Landed Dockyard Working Party.

4.20pm: Read Warrant No 2. 4.30pm: Working Party returned.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 174 lbs, Vegetables 1400 lbs]


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6 January 1920

From Trincomali to Galle and at Trincomali

Lat 8.28, Long 81.53

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

10.30am: Shaped Course S28E, 12 knots.

Noon: Switched on patent log.

2.12pm: Batticaloa Light abeam 5 miles.

9.38pm: Little Basses abeam 7.8 miles. Reduced 10 knots, altered course S48W.

11.50pm: Big Basses abeam 8 miles, altered course S75W.

[Course and Distance made good: Various – 30 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Batticaloa Light 163 degrees – 32.5 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 560 lbs]


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7 January 1920

At Galle

Lat 6.03, Long 80.22 [estimated]

2.10am: Hanbantota [Hambantota] Light abeam 9.1 miles.

5.13am: Dondra Head abeam 6.5 miles.

7.24am: Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

8.00am: Switched off patent log.

9.06am: Moored ship head and stern in 5 fathoms with 4.5 shackles on each.

[Anchor Bearings: Gibbet Head N77E; Galle Light House S48W; Clock Tower N73W]

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 200 lbs]


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8 January 1920

At Galle

Lat 6.03, Long 80.22

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers. 9.20am: Training class to drill.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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9 January 1920

[To and at] Colombo

Lat 6.34, Long 79.89 [estimated]

5.40am: Hands employed preparing for sea.

7.00am: Hands employed clearing foul hawse.

10.05am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for leaving harbour. 10.10am: Shaped Course West, Speed 15 knots.

10.31am: Altered course N31W.

11.45am: Altered course to avoid steamer.

0.30pm: Barberyn Light House abeam 7.5 miles. 0.40pm: Altered course North.

3.00pm: Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

3.30pm: Stopped engines. Let go starboard anchor as hauling off anchor – 6 fathoms. Secured fore and aft to No 2 and 3 buoys.

[Number on sick list: 8]


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10 January 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83 [estimated]

7.00am: Water Boat secured alongside.

8.15am and 2.00pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

10.30am: Water Boat cast off.

4.0pm: Four ratings discharged to Hospital Colombo.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 171 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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11 January 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83

7.00am: Landed Church Parties.

9.40am: Hands muster by the Ledger.

10.40am: Held Divine Service.

11.05am: Church Parties returned onboard.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 171 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 80F]


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12 January 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83

6.00am: Hands employed as requisite. Read Warrant No 3.

6.10am: 1 Prisoner discharged to Detention Barracks Kandy.

7.35am: HIJMS “Tokiwa” and “Adzuma” [Azuma] arrived.

9.20am: Training classes to drill.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 191 lbs, Vegetables 1400 lbs]

[Note: HIJMS “Tokiwa” was a Japanese Asama-class armoured cruiser built in UK in 1898 and in commission with the Japanese Navy from 1899 to 1945; she was converted into a minelayer in 1922 and was to be severely damaged in a US air attack in northern Japan in 1945 and was scrapped in 1947. HIJMS “Azuma” or “Adzuma” was a Japanese armoured cruiser built in France in 1899 and then in commission with the Japanese Navy, being assigned to the Training Squadron in 1912; she was reclassified as a coast-defence ship in 1921 was then a training ship until she was decommissioned in 1941; she was to be badly damaged in a US air attack in 1945 and was scrapped in 1946.]


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13 January 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83

7.45am: Oiler “Rapidol” secured alongside [see also her Log for this date].

8.45am: Landed Patrol.

0.30pm: Oiler “Rapidol” cast off. Took in 485 tons.

2.00pm: Hands employed training classes to drill, remainder as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 171 lbs]

[Note: RFA “Rapidol” was a British Belgol-class tanker built by William Gray & Company, Hartlepool in 1917; she was to serve in WWII and to go to a company in Hong Kong in 1948 and was then renamed “Louise Moller” and “Mount Cameron” in 1951; she was broken up in Hong Kong in 1955 (more details here).]


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14 January 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83

am: Cautioned and warned Mr Whiles Torpedo Gunner for having been under the influence of intoxicating liquor while on shore on duty at Colombo on night of January 13th 1920. [Signed] C Whiles Gunner T [Cecil Whiles, listed here].

5.30am: Oiler “Rapidol” sailed.

am: Lost overboard by accident one boatswain’s call.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 181 lbs]


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15 January 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83

8.45am: Hands employed training classes to instruction, remainder as requisite.

9.45am: Patrol returned onboard.

3.00pm: HIJMS “Tokiwa” and “Adzuma” Sailed.

3.30pm: One rating discharged to Hospital.

8.30pm: One CPO discharged to SS “Orvetes” [probably Orvieto, listed here] for passage to England.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 171 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs]

[Note: SS “Orvieto” was a British passenger ship built in Belfast in 1909 for Orient Steam Navigation Company; in 1915 she was commissioned as HMS Orvieto, as a minelayer and was then converted to an Armed Merchant Cruiser, in service from 1916 to 1919 (see also her Log); in late 1919 she came under control of P&O Line and resumed service on the route from UK to Australia; she was to be scrapped in Scotland in 1931 (more details here).]


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16 January 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83

8.00am: Water Boat Secured alongside.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers. 9.25am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Secured.

10.40am and 2.15pm: Hands Employed as requisite.

3.30pm: 1 rating discharged to Hospital.

3.45pm: Water Boat cast off.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 171 lbs]


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17 January 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83

[Very little in log on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 171 lbs]


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18 January 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83

[Nothing unusual in log on this Sunday]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 171 lbs]


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19 January 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83

7.25am: Collier, water boat and provision lighter Secured alongside.

8.20am: Hands Employed provisioning ship.

9.10am: Training class to drill.

10.20am: Finished coaling. Collier cast off. Took in 7.5 tons.

11.0am: Provisions and Water Boat cast off.

1.15pm: Hands employed provisioning Ship.

2.15am: Artificer Engineer AR Chinnick [Chinneck] RN discharged to SS “Kashgar” for passage to England.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 164 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]

[Note: SS “Kashgar” was a British passenger/cargo ship built in Scotland in 1914 for Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Greenock; she was to be broken up in Japan in 1932.]


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20 January 1920

At Colombo and at Sea

Lat 6.83, Long 79.43

9.25am: Discharged 1 rating ashore.

10.30am: Weighed starboard anchor, slipped and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

10.45am: Streamed patent log. Shaped Course S69W, 18 knots.

pm: Hands Make and Mend clothes. Lost overboard by accident 1 metal Crutch while unshackling.

[Course and Distance made good: S69W, 22.5 miles]

[True Bearing: Mále Island 246 degrees – 390 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 712 lbs, Vegetables 2000 lbs]

[Draught] [Forward 15’ 2”; Aft 17’ 3”]


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21 January 1920

At Sultan’s Island – Mále

Lat 4.17, Long 73.50 [estimated]

6.48am: Sunrise S68.75E.

11.50am: Course and Speed as requisite for Entering harbour.

[Anchor Bearings: Right Edge S61E; Left Edge S38E; Flagstaff S22E]

Noon: Switched off patent log.

0.18am: Fired 21 gun Salute. Stopped engines. Came to starboard anchor in 25 fathoms veered to 8 shackles.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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22 January 1920

At Sultan’s Island – Mále

Lat 4.18, Long 73.49

2.55pm: Fired 21 Gun Salute. 3.05pm: Fired 7 Gun Salute.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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23 January 1920

At Sultan’s Island – Mále

Lat 4.18, Long 73.49

5.50pm: HH The Sultan of Maldive Islands visited the ship.

7.00pm: Fired 7 Gun Salute.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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24 January 1920

From Mále to Colombo, at Sea

Lat 4.47, Long 74.20

8.20am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

8.37am: Switched on patent log. 8.42am: Shaped Course N68E, 13 knots.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Distance run through the Water: 42.7 miles

[Course and Distance made good: N68E – 32 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo 65 degrees – 372 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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25 January 1920

[To and] At Colombo

Lat 6.55, Long 78.83

6.40am: Sunrise bearing S69.75E.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

3.52pm: Altered course NE – Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

4.15pm: Stopped both – Came to with starboard anchor as hauling off anchor. Secured fore and aft to Nos 1 and 2 buoys.

[Course and Distance made good: N68E – 305 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo 66 degrees – 63 miles]

[Weather fine and quite; noon air and sea temperature 80F]


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26 January 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83 [estimated]

6.45am: Water Boat secured alongside.

9.10am: Divisions, Prayers. 9.30am: Training classes to drill.

11.0am: Water boat cast off.

2.15pm: Hands employed training class to drill, remainder as requisite.

4.25pm: Evening Quarters.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 600 lbs]


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27 January 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83

9.30am: Training class to instruction.

11.30am: One Marine joined ship to take passage to HMS “Caroline”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 166 lbs]


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28 January 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83

7.40am: Oiler “Rapidol” secured alongside.

8.50am: Training classes to instruction.

1.45pm: “Rapidol” cast off. Took in 340 tons.

2.45pm: Lighter with stores for HMS “Caroline” secured alongside.

3.40pm: 1 Seaman discharged to Hospital Colombo.

7.15pm: Store Lighter cast off.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 166 lbs]

[Note: For details of RFA “Rapidol” see 13 January 1920 in this log.]


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29 January 1920

From Colombo to Trincomali and at Colombo

Lat 6.10, Long 80.00

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

7.25am: Shaped Course SW, 12 knots. Switched on patent log. 7.30am: Altered course South. Drunken Sailor buoy abeam.

9.47am: Altered course S26E. Barberyn Light abeam 9 miles.

3.46pm: Dondra Light abeam 4 miles.

5.00pm: Eased to 6 knots. Ship swung to adjust Compasses.

6.15pm: Course N75E, 12 knots.

10.34pm: Great Basses abeam 6 miles. Communicated with SS “Noelle” [details here under previous name].

[Course and Distance made good: S10E – 52 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Galle Light 112 degrees – 14 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 320 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs]

[Draught] [Forward 15’ 7.5”; Aft 17’ 1.5”]

[Note: SS “Noelle” was a British cargo ship built in Howdon-on-Tyne in 1914 as “Rynfield” for Wing Steamship Company, London, and then renamed “Bronze Wings”; in 1917 she went to Universal Steam Navigation Company, London, and was renamed “Noelle”; in 1922 she was to go to Redcroft Steam Navigation Company, London, and renamed “Lady Charlotte”; in 1936 she would go to a Greek company and become “Moscha D Kydoniefs”; in 1946 she would go to another Greek company as “Varvassi”; she was to be wrecked off the Isle of Wight, UK, in 1947 (more details here).]


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30 January 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 7.97, Long 81.70

0.49am: Little Basses abeam 8 miles.

6.25am: Sunrise bearing S70E.

11.00am: Batticaloa Light abeam.

3.30pm: Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

4.40pm: Secured alongside HMS “Caroline” [see also her Log for this date].

[Course and Distance made good: Various – 246 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Foul Point N36W – 40 miles]


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31 January 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22 [estimated]

7.00am: Cast off from HMS “Caroline”. Shifted to No 2 billet.

7.10am: Let go starboard anchor in 10 fathoms veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Admirals House E; Beacon N5E; Pier N54E]

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1920


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1 February 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

8.00am: Lost overboard by accident 1 bos’ns Call.

9.30am: Held Divine Service. 10.10am: Divisions.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs]


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2 February 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.65, Long 81.41 [very rough estimate]

8.00am: Weighed and proceeded to carry out two thirds charge firing.

10.00am: Carried out 1 run ⅔ charge.

10.30am: Took target in tow. HMS Caroline carried out 1 run ⅔ charge.

11.45am: Course and Speed as requisite for returning to harbour.

0.55pm: Stopped both. Came to with port anchor in 10 fathoms veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Pier N52E, Powder Rock N27W, Admiralty Pier S85E]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 1100 lbs]


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3 February 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23 [estimated]

9.10am: Divisions – Hands to General Drill.

11.30am: Hands paid monthly payment.

pm: Lost by accident 1 dan buoy, 0.5cwt Sinker and cutter’s anchor.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs]


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4 February 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.59, Long 81.39 [very rough estimate]

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for carrying out Gunnery and Torpedo practice – with target in tow.

10.00am: HMS Caroline carried out 1 run ⅔ charge.

10.30am: Sent target to HMS Caroline.

11.00am: Carried out 1 run ⅔ charge.

0.06pm: Carried out Torpedo running.

1.10pm: Picked up torpedo. Proceeded, Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

1.50pm: Stopped both. Came to with starboard anchor in 10 fathoms veered to 4 shackles.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0062_1.jpg)


5 February 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22 [estimated]

9.10am: Divisions – Exercised Collision stations and Out Bower anchor.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 1200 lbs]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0063_0.jpg)


6 February 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.65, Long 81.36 [very rough estimate]

6.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Courses and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

10.00am: Carried out full calibre firing. 10.10am: Completed practise – Took target in tow for Caroline’s firing.

11.30am: Proceeded into harbour. Courses and speed as requisite.

1.00pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 10 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Beacon N5E; Flag Staff N87E; Pier N54E]

pm: Hands employed holystoning upper deck.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 168 lbs]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0063_1.jpg)


7 February 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22 [estimated]

10.15am: Sailed HMS Caroline for Colombo.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0064_0.jpg)


8 February 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0064_1.jpg)


9 February 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22

am: Divers away for monthly dip. Hands employed landing Carley Floats and targets.

pm: Gunnery Training Class under instruction. Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Hands preparing ship for sea.

6.00pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

7.10pm: Dropped target and carried out night firing with 3 pounder sub calibre.

9.30pm: Completed practise – Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

10.45pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 10 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Powder Rock N25W; Pier N54E; York Island S43E]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 1650 lbs]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0065_0.jpg)


10 February 1920

From Trincomali to Colombo, at Sea

Lat 8.38, Long 81.58

6.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

10.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour. 10.19am: Chapel Rock abeam. Switched on patent log showing zero.

10.58am: Shaped course SSE. 11.00am: Eased to 12 knots.

4.00pm: Altered course S by E. Evening Quarters.

6.00pm: Altered course S. Trailed forward propellors.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 38 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Indian Standard Time]

[True Bearing and Distance: Batticaloa Light S10E, 38 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 340 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 14’ 5”; Aft 16’ 8”]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0065_1.jpg)


11 February 1920

From Trincomali to Colombo, at Colombo

Lat 6.75, Long 79.82

1.25am: Great Basses Light abeam, altered course S70W.

5.30am: Dondra Light abeam 9 miles, altered course N70W.

am: Hands preparing for entering harbour.

1.07pm: Switched off patent log showing 355. 1.10pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

2.00pm: Secured in No 11 Berth. Joined ship 1 Leading Signalman, 2 AB, 1 Stoker from hospital.

4.15pm: “Rapidol” secured alongside. Took in 300 tons of oil. Joined ship 1 Ordinary Seaman from “Caroline” [see also her Log for this date]. Discharged 1 Leading Seaman, 1 AB, 4 Privates RMLI to hospital.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 288 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo N9E, 13 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Draught of Water after Oiling: Forward 15’ 6.5”; Aft 16’ 7”]

[Weather fine and quite; noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 84F]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0066_0.jpg)


12 February 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83 [estimated]

am: Exercised small arm companies.

pm: Hands employed as requisite. Joined ship 1 OS from “Caroline”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0066_1.jpg)


13 February 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83

am: Divers examining underwater fittings. Hands employed as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0067_0.jpg)


14 February 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.83

5.00pm: Joined ship: 1 Yeoman from “Caroline”; 1 Ordinary Signalman; 1 AB from hospital.

[Apart from this, log records routine activities for a Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 1300 lbs]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0067_1.jpg)


15 February 1920

From Colombo to Cochin, at Sea

Lat 7.17, Long 79.28

7.00am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

9.00am: Slipped and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour. 9.15am: Shaped course N65W, 12 knots. Switched on patent log showing zero.

10.37pm: Muttum [Muttom] Point abeam 12.5 miles.

11.19pm: Altered course N40W.

[Course and Distance made good: N65W, 34 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape Cormorin [Comorin] N63W – 116 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 320 lbs]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0068_0.jpg)


16 February 1920

From Colombo to Cochin, at Cochin

Lat 9.97, Long 76.23 [estimated]

4.56am: Quilon [Quilan] Light abeam 10 miles, altered course NNW.

10.40am: Switched off patent log showing 248.7. Courses and speed as requisite for entering harbour. Hands preparing for entering harbour.

11.27am: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 5 fathoms veered to 6 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Cochin Flag Staff S85E 4000 yards]

9.00pm: Burnt search lights.


4caf85c1cadfd341970113f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0068_1.jpg)


17 February 1920

At Cochin

Lat 9.97, Long 76.23

9.10am: Divisions.

am: Hands employed as requisite. Ship open to visitors.

10.00pm: Burnt search lights.


4caf85c1cadfd341970113f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0069_0.jpg)


18 February 1920

From Cochin to Calicut, at Calicut [now Kozhikode]

Lat 11.08, Long 75.76 [rough estimate]

6.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

8.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

8.30am: Shaped course N26W, patent log 5.0, worked up to full power.

8.45am: Commenced full power trial.

10.45am: Completed full power trial. Eased down to 12 knots.

11.15am: Course as requisite for making Calicut.

1.00pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 6 fathoms and veered to 5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Old Light House S84E; Light House N83E; Barracks N49E]

9.30pm: Burnt search lights.


4caf85c1cadfd341970113f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0069_1.jpg)


19 February 1920

At Calicut

Lat 11.26, Long 75.76 [estimated]

9.10am: Divisions. Exercised small arm companies.

11.00am: Ship open to visitors.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 600 lbs]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0070_0.jpg)


20 February 1920

From Calicut to Bombay [now Mumbai], at Calicut

Lat 11.24, Long 75.59 [estimated]

9.15am: Divisions. Exercised general quarters.

am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

11.10am: Weighed and proceeded. Shaped course West, 12 knots.

0.53pm: Altered course N26W, patent log 23.1.

6.37pm: Sun set bearing S80W.

10.48pm: Calph Light [probably modern-day Kap or Kaup Light, shown as “Calip” in some other logs]

[Distance run through the Water: 11.5 miles]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0070_1.jpg)


21 February 1920

From Calicut to Bombay, at Sea

Lat 15.31, Long 73.20

3.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Course and Distance made good: N29E, 277 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Bombay Light Vessel N7W, 214 miles]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0071_0.jpg)


22 February 1920

From Calicut to Bombay, at Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89 [estimated]

6.00am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

7.10am: Stopped and secured to Centre Troopship Buoy.

9.30am: Divisions – Read Prayers. Hands mustered by the Ledger. Served out Service Certificates.

pm: Discharged: 1 Yeoman; 1 Ordinary Signalman: to Shore Signal Station, 1 Seedie boy to shore.

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 82F]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0071_1.jpg)


23 February 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed disembarking ammunition. Discharged 2 Stokers, 1 AB to Hospital.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 176 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0072_0.jpg)


24 February 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed preparing ship for refit.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 164 lbs]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0072_1.jpg)


25 February 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed preparing ship for refit.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 150 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs]

[No temperature information in log from noon onwards]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0073_0.jpg)


26 February 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed refitting small gear as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 164 lbs]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0073_1.jpg)


27 February 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed refitting small gear and as requisite.

4.00pm: Slipped and proceeded into New Government Basin.

5.50pm: Secured alongside Basin Wall.

[Instruments] [Unshipped]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0074_0.jpg)


28 February 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 [estimated]

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and returning stores and as requisite.

5.00pm: Exercised fire Stations.


4caf85c1cadfd341970113fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0074_1.jpg)


29 February 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

5.00pm: Exercised fire Stations.

[Nothing else in log on this Sunday]



LOGS FOR MARCH 1920


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1 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite. Joined 1 V [Victualling] Chief PO; 1 Chief Cook: From P&O Divanha [Devanha].

Noon: Read Warrants No 5 and 6.

[Note: SS “Devanha” was a British passenger/cargo ship built in Scotland in 1905 for Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company; she was requisitioned as a troop ship in 1914 (Troopship No 5) and was converted to a hospital ship (HMHS Devanha) from 1915 to 1919 when she was converted back to a troopship; she returned to P&O in 1919 and was to be in service until 1925; she was to be scrapped in Japan in 1928.]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0075_1.jpg)


2 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd341970113ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0076_0.jpg)


3 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011400: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0076_1.jpg)


4 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011401: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0077_0.jpg)


5 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

3.00pm: Joined 1 Lieutenant RM [Royal Marines].

[Nothing else of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011402: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0077_1.jpg)


6 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011403: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0078_0.jpg)


7 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

10.00am: C in C visited Ship.


4caf85c1cadfd34197011404: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0078_1.jpg)


8 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011405: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0079_0.jpg)


9 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011406: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0079_1.jpg)


10 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log, refitting continues]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011407: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0080_0.jpg)


11 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011408: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0080_1.jpg)


12 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011409: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0081_0.jpg)


13 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd3419701140a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0081_1.jpg)


14 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd3419701140b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0082_0.jpg)


15 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd3419701140c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0082_1.jpg)


16 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84 [estimated]

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

8.00am: Proceeded from New Government Basin into Dry Dock.

am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

5.00pm: Exercised fire Stations.

[Draught of Water: Forward 13’ 2”; Aft 15’ 5”]


4caf85c1cadfd3419701140d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0083_0.jpg)


17 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

Noon: Read Warrants No 7 and 9.

[Nothing else of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd3419701140e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0083_1.jpg)


18 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd3419701140f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0084_0.jpg)


19 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011410: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0084_1.jpg)


20 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011411: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0085_0.jpg)


21 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011412: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0085_1.jpg)


22 March 1920

At Bombay [shown as March, in error]

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log, still refitting]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011413: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0086_0.jpg)


23 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011414: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0086_1.jpg)


24 March 1920

At Bombay [though not stated]

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011415: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0087_0.jpg)


25 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c1cadfd34197011416: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0087_1.jpg)


26 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011417: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0088_0.jpg)


27 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011418: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0088_1.jpg)


28 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011419: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0089_0.jpg)


29 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701141a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0089_1.jpg)


30 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log as still refitting]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701141b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0090_0.jpg)


31 March 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 [estimated]

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

8.00am: Came out of Dry Dock and went into the Basin.

am: Hands employed refitting and Provisioning Ship and as requisite.

[Depth of Water: Forward 13’ 8”; Aft 15’ 5”]



LOGS FOR APRIL 1920


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1 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

10.30am: Rapidol came alongside to take in Oil fuel.

11.30am: Paid Monthly Settlements.

2.45pm: Completed with Oil fuel 425 tons.

[Note: For details of RFA “Rapidol” see 13 January 1920 in this log.]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701141d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0091_0.jpg)


2 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Sunday’s routine.

10.30am: Rapidol cast off.


4caf85c2cadfd3419701141e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0091_1.jpg)


3 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

5.00pm: Exercised fire Stations.


4caf85c2cadfd3419701141f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0092_0.jpg)


4 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Almost nothing in log on this Sunday]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011420: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0092_1.jpg)


5 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed painting Ship’s Side, refitting and as requisite.

pm: Employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Exercised fire Stations.


4caf85c2cadfd34197011421: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0093_0.jpg)


6 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Nothing of note in log]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011422: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0093_1.jpg)


7 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89 [estimated]

[Instruments] [Unshipped] [am only]

7.00am: Coal lighter secured alongside.

8.00am: Ship’s company returned to Ship from Sailors Home with bags and hammocks.

am: Hands employed getting Ship ready for leaving Basin.

Noon: Finished coaling, took in 6 tons.

1.00pm: Warped out of basin and proceeded under own steam to North Troopship Buoy.

1.35pm: Secured.

3.00pm: Joined ship 4 stokers, 2 Telegraphists from Colaba hospital.

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 4”; Aft 16’ 7”]

[Weather information shown from 4pm onwards]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011423: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0094_0.jpg)


8 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89 [estimated]

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Ammunition Lighters secured alongside.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 82F]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011424: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0094_1.jpg)


9 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

8.00am: Hands employed ammunitioning ship.

am: HE Rear Admiral Sir Hugh Tothill visited ship.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 146 lbs, Vegetables 512 lbs]

[Note: Hugh Henry Darby Tothill (1865 – 1927) was Commander-in-Chief, East Indies from August 1919; he retired from the Navy in 1926.]


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10 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 146 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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11 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

9.30am: Divisions.

am: Held Divine Service on board.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters.

[Number on sick list: 11]


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12 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

8.00am: Discharged Mr Whiles Gunner T [Torpedoes] for passage to England.

am: Hands painting ship.

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 140 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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13 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed painting ship.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 144 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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14 April 1920

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. Discharged 1 AB, 1 Private RMLI for passage to England.

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 144 lbs, Vegetables 512 lbs]


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15 April 1920

From Bombay to Trincomali, at Sea

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed painting and preparing ship for sea.

6.00pm: Slipped and proceeded. Course as requisite for leaving harbour. Speed 11 knots. 6.15pm: Shaped Course S20W. Switched on patent log showing zero. Sunk Light abeam.

6.41pm: Altered course SW, patent log 6.1.

7.07pm: Kundari Light abeam.

9.00pm: Altered course S by E.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1228 lbs, Vegetables 2700 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 7”; Aft 16’ 9”]


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16 April 1920

From Bombay to Trincomali, at Sea

Lat 15.82, Long 73.22

7.25am: Courses as requisite for adjusting compasses.

7.56am: Completed swing. Course S by E, 11 knots.

9.10am: Divisions. Exercised General Quarters.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Tow Ship.

[Distance run through the Water: 198 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: S8E, 180 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Mangalore Light 153 degrees – 200 miles]

[Number on sick list: 14]


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17 April 1920

From Bombay to Trincomali, at Sea

Lat 11.27, Long 75.02

0.42am: Stopped both to adjust telemotor gear.

1.15am: Proceeded S21E, 11 knots.

[Course and Distance made good: S21E, 292 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Quilon Light 148 degrees – 170 miles]

[Number on sick list: 19]


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18 April 1920

From Bombay to Colombo at Sea

Lat 7.90, Long 77.48

3.35am: Quilon Light abeam.

9.30am: Divisions – Held divine Service.

10.28am: Muttum [Muttom] Point abeam, altered course S65E.

[Course and Distance made good: 145 degrees, 257 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo 112 degrees, 151 miles]

[Number on sick list: 21]


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19 April 1920

From Colombo to Trincomali at Sea

Lat 6.42, Long 79.90

1.00am: Course and speed as requisite for anchoring.

1.40am: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 12 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Colombo Light S32E; Breakwater E]

5.0am: Discharged 2 small pox cases to hospital (seedie boys).

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded SSW, 12 knots.

9.38am: Mount Lavinia abeam, altered course S10E. 9.50am: Streamed PVs [paravanes].

am: Hands employed scrubbing awnings.

4.52pm: Dondra Head abeam. 5.02pm: Altered course N76E.

9.41pm: Great Basses abeam, altered course N52E.

[Course and Distance made good: 172 degrees – 33 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Galle 142 degrees – 30 miles]

[Number on sick list: 16]


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20 April 1920

From Colombo to Trincomali and at Trincomali

Lat 8.43, Long 81.43

8.15am: Got in PVs.

am: Hands employed preparing for entering harbour and spreading awnings.

0.40pm: Eased to 9 knots. 1.00pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

2.0pm: Came to with port anchor in 10 fathoms and moored with the bowers, 6 shackles on each. Ship placed in strict quarantine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 288 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Foul Point 310 degrees – 9.5 miles]

[Number on sick list: 12]

[Anchor Bearings: Flagstaff S88E; Beacon N3E; Pier S27E]


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21 April 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23 [estimated]

9.15am: Divisions.

am: Exercised control parties.

pm: Hands employed refitting boats gear and as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 300 lbs]

[Fresh Water Remaining: 18 tons*] [* Forward tank pumped out]


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22 April 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

7.00am: Hands exercised in boat pulling.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 14]


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23 April 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

8.00am: Exercised boats under oars and sail.

am: Exercised General Quarters.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

[Number on sick list: 13]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 148 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 85F]


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24 April 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

pm: All boats away sailing.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 148 lbs, Vegetables 1100 lbs]


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25 April 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

am: Hands mustered by the Ledger.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 160 lbs]


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26 April 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

7.00am: Exercised Collision Stations, Tow ship, Out all Wire Hawsers.

am: Aired bedding. Hands employed disinfecting and scrubbing hammocks.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

9.00pm: Arrived HMS “Caroline”.

[Number on sick list: 13]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 318 lbs, Vegetables 1400 lbs]


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27 April 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

9.10am: Divisions. Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

11.00am: Unmoored and weighed starboard anchor. Shortened in to 3 shackles.

0.30pm: Weighed and proceeded; Course and speed as requisite for carrying out sub-calibre practise.

4.00pm: Completed practise. Took target in tow – Course as requisite for [HMS] Highflyer’s and Caroline’s practice.

6.30pm: Moored target for night firing.

8.30pm: Carried out night firing.

9.00pm: Completed practice. Course and speed as requisite for anchorage.

9.30pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 15 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

[Anchor Bearing: Flagstaff Point S2E, 1 mile]

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 14’ 4”; Aft 16’ 3”]


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28 April 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.61, Long 81.35 [very rough estimate, no position in log]

7.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded in company with Highflyer and Caroline. Courses and speeds as requisite for torpedo running.

10.00am: Completed practise. Carried out Range Taking Exercise.

1.00pm: Carried out sub calibre practice.

2.30pm: Completed practice – Took target in tow for “Caroline’s” practice.

4.00pm: Hauled in target. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

5.15pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 18 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Dockyard Flagstaff S47E; Sober Island Flagstaff S61W; Admiral’s Flagstaff N68E]

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Lost overboard by accident one spring hook for lifting torpedoes]


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29 April 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.61, Long 81.24 [rough estimate]

6.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for towing target for “Highflyer”.

9.00am: Hauled in target. Sent target to Highflyer.

11.30am: Carried out long range firing.

11.40am: Proceeded into Back Bay.

0.15pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 15 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

8.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

9.30pm: Carried out night firing full calibre practice.

10.00pm: Proceeded into Back Bay.

10.15pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 15 fathoms and veered to six shackles.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 700 lbs]

[Anchor Bearings: Flagstaff Point S2W; Red Bluff N67W]


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30 April 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.63, Long 81.38 [very rough estimate, no position in log]

6.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded in company with “Caroline”.

9.40am: Carried out long range torpedo firing.

10.0am: Picked up torpedoes.

11.40am: Course and speed as requisite for acting as target line for Highflyer.

0.10pm: Stopped and weighed targets.

1.40pm: Proceeded – Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

3.10pm: Stopped and moored with the bowers, 6 shackles on each in A2 berth.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Draught of Water: Forward 13’ 9.5”; Aft 16’ 6.5”]



LOGS FOR MAY 1920


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1 May 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

pm: Paid monthly money.

[Number on sick list: 12]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 360 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]

[Rain on and off during day; noon temperature 74F]


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2 May 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

9.30am: Divisions. Held Divine Service on board.

[Number on sick list: 11]


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3 May 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.65, Long 81.35 [very rough estimate, no position in log]

7.00am: Unmoored. Weighed starboard anchor.

10.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for carrying out sub calibre Throw off firing with “Caroline”.

3.45pm: Completed practice. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

5.00pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 17 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Sober Island Flagstaff S71W; Plantain Point N30W; Round Point N68W]

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 320 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 13’ 6”; Aft 16’ 3”]


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4 May 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22 [estimated]

7.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

8.45am: Weighed and proceeded in company with “Caroline”.

10.00am: Carried out full calibre throw off firing.

11.15am: Completed practice. Proceeded into harbour.

0.15pm: Stopped and moored with the bowers in A2 berth. Six shackles on each.

[Number on sick list: 9]


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5 May 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

7.00am: Hands cleaning ship. Sent divers to “Caroline”.

am: Hands employed refitting boats gear and cleaning ship.

pm: Joined ship: Mr Barnes AE [Artificer Engineer]; 1 ERA, 1 Stoker PO, 2 ABs, 1 Stoker, 1 private RMLI.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 160 lbs, Vegetables 750 lbs]


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6 May 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23 [estimated]

6.30am: Unmoored and shortened in to 4 shackles.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside oiler “War Nizam”.

am: Received 277 tons of oil fuel. Hands cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Cast off from oiler.

pm: Moored with the bowers in A1 Berth. Six shackles on each.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 806 lbs, Vegetables 2000 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forwards 15’ 3”; Aft 16’ 0”]

[Note: RFA “War Nizam” was a British War-class freighting tanker built in Jarrow in 1918 and initially managed by British Tanker Company; she was then in service with the Admiralty from 1921 to 1947 (transferring to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 1937); in 1947 she went to Basinghall Shipping Company, London, and was renamed “Basinghall”; she was to be broken up in Belgium in 1949 (more details here).]


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7 May 1920

From Trincomali to Madras or at Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

8.00am: Sent divers to “Caroline”.

am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

4.30pm: Unmoored and weighed starboard anchor. Shortened in to 4 shackles.

6.00pm: Weighed and proceeded in company with Flag.

6.40pm: Shaped course N24E, 9 knots.

7.30pm: Altered course N9W.

10.00pm: Exercised Seaboats Crew.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 87F]


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8 May 1920

From Trincomali to Madras, at Sea

Lat 11.00, Long 81.03

3.00am: Exercised seaboats’ crew.

9.0a0m: Reduced to 7 knots.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

7.40pm: Increased to 8 knots.

[Distance run through the Water: 150 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Madras 341 degrees – 135 miles]

[Number on sick list: 12]

[South easterly wind force 6 in early am, then south easterly force 6 to 4 for rest of day; noon temperature 88F, sea temperature 84F]


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9 May 1920

From Trincomali to Madras and at Madras [now Chennai]

Lat 13.12, Long 80.31 [estimated]

3.15am: Sighted Madras Light NW.

5.05am: Altered course N. Reduced to 7 knots.

6.00am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

7.00am: Stopped and secured to head and stern buoys in northern berth.

9.30am: Divisions – Held divine Service on board.

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Draught of Water: Forward 14’ 6”; Aft 16’ 0”]


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10 May 1920

At Madras

Lat 13.12, Long 80.31

9.30am: Divisions.

am: Hands employed refitting upper deck gear and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.15pm: Evening Quarters.

[Number on sick list: 10]


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11 May 1920

At Madras

Lat 13.12, Long 80.31

am: Hands employed rigging sidescreens.

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 174 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 94F]


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12 May 1920

At Madras

Lat 13.12, Long 80.31

9.10am: Divisions. Read Warrant No 9.

am: Hands employed refitting side screens and awnings. Read Warrant No 9 [sic].

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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13 May 1920

At Madras

Lat 13.12, Long 80.31

5.10am: Aired Bedding.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Ship open to visitors. Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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14 May 1920

At Madras

Lat 13.12, Long 80.31

[Log records routine matters on this Friday in port]

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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15 May 1920

At Madras

Lat 13.12, Long 80.31

pm: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1050 lbs, Vegetables 2200 lbs]


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16 May 1920

From Madras to Colombo or at Madras

Lat 12.47, Long 80.63

6.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

8.00am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with Highflyer.

8.56am: Parted company with Flag. Shaped course S14E, 12 knots. Streamed patent log showing zero.

10.00am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

6.00pm: Altered course S11E.

[Course and Distance made good: S27E, 33 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Foul Point 170 degrees, 240 miles]

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Draught of Water: Forward 14’ 5”; Aft 16’ 0”]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701144a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0113_1.jpg)


17 May 1920

From Madras to Colombo, at Sea

Lat 7.65, Long 82.02

7.25pm: Great Basses abeam, altered course S70W.

11.51pm: Dondra Head abeam, altered course N75W.

[Course and Distance made good: S14E, 300 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Little Basses 193 degrees – 77 miles]

[Number on sick list: 10]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701144b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0114_0.jpg)


18 May 1920

From Madras to Colombo and at Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 [estimated]

2.12am: Galle Light abeam, altered course NW, reduced to 10 knots.

8.30am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

9.30am: Stopped and secured in No 1 Berth.

pm: Discharged 1 AB, 1 Boy, 1 Stoker: to hospital. Hands employed reeling up wires and as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Draught of Water: Forward 13’ 8”; Aft 15’ 8”]


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19 May 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed spreading awnings and as requisite.

8.00pm: Advance party (1 Lieutenant RN and 11 ratings) left for camp.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Bread 180 lbs]


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20 May 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed refitting upper deck running gear and as requisite.

pm: Discharged 1 Leading Seaman, 1 ERA to Hospital. Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 550 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701144e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0115_1.jpg)


21 May 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed loading lighters and train for first camp.

2.00pm: Arrived HMS “Caroline”.

6.15pm: Landed party for first camp.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 160 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701144f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0116_0.jpg)


22 May 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 110 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011450: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0116_1.jpg)


23 May 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Landed church party.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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24 May 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Dressed ship with mast head flags.

am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Bread 132 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011452: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0117_1.jpg)


25 May 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed scraping and watering [sic] water line.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011453: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0118_0.jpg)


26 May 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed scraping and painting ship’s water line.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011454: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0118_1.jpg)


27 May 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed painting waterline.

[Provisions received Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 1050 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011455: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0119_0.jpg)


28 May 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed painting waterline.

4.00pm: HMS Odin secured alongside [see also her Log for this date].

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 105 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011456: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0119_1.jpg)


29 May 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Log records routine matters on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011457: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0120_0.jpg)


30 May 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Landed all church parties. Read Warrant No 10.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 150 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011458: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0120_1.jpg)


31 May 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed scraping waterline.

pm: Hands employed provisioning ship.

4.00pm: Sailed HMS “Highflyer”.

6.00pm: Discharged draft from EI [East Indies] Squadron for England.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 150 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 86F]



LOGS FOR JUNE 1920


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1 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.00am: HMS “Odin” cast off.

am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

pm: Hands employed scraping water line.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701145a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0121_1.jpg)


2 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed watering water line.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701145b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0122_0.jpg)


3 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.0am: Dressed ship over all.

am: Hands employed watering water line.

Noon: Fired Salute 21 guns.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]

[7 Paint Brushes lost overboard by Accident]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701145c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0122_1.jpg)


4 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed watering water line.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701145d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0123_0.jpg)


5 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 280 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701145e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0123_1.jpg)


6 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.30am: Divisions. Landed church parties.

am: Held Divine Service on board.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701145f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0124_0.jpg)


7 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands preparing ship’s side for painting.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011460: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0124_1.jpg)


8 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 25 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011461: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0125_0.jpg)


9 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011462: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0125_1.jpg)


10 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed painting and cleaning boats.

pm; Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Arrived HMS “Curlew” [see also her Log for this date].

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011463: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0126_0.jpg)


11 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 130 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011464: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0126_1.jpg)


12 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Log records routine matters on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011465: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0127_0.jpg)


13 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011466: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0127_1.jpg)


14 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.30am: Arrived HMS “Veronica” [see also her Log for this date].

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011467: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0128_0.jpg)


15 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011468: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0128_1.jpg)


16 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats. Read Warrant No 11.

pm: Sailed HMS Curlew. Hands employed as in forenoon.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 130 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011469: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0129_0.jpg)


17 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands cleaning and painting boats.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Sailed HMS Veronica.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701146a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0129_1.jpg)


18 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands cleaning and painting boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701146b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0130_0.jpg)


19 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Another routine Saturday in port]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 320 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701146c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0130_1.jpg)


20 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.30am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

0.30pm: Arrived French sloop “Altair”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Note: “Altair” was an offshore patrol vessel (Étoile/Flower-class sloop) built in Port Glasgow in 1916 for the French Navy; in 1920 she was based in the Persian Gulf and from 1922 in the Far East; she was to be in reserve in Saigon from 1934 and in 1936 would be recommissioned as a hydrographic ship in Indo-China; she was to be broken up in Saigon in 1940.]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701146d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0131_0.jpg)


21 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701146e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0131_1.jpg)


22 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Dressed ship over all in honour of Coronation of HM King George V.

am: Hands cleaning and painting boats.

Noon: Fired 21 gun salute.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701146f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0132_0.jpg)


23 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats.

5.45pm: Oiler War Nizam secured alongside.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 320 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 80F]

[Note: For details of “War Nizam” see 6 May 1920]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011470: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0132_1.jpg)


24 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

2.15am: Completed with oil. Received 694 tons. Oiler cast off.

8.00am: First party returned from camp.

am: Hands cleaning ship and unloading baggage.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes. Paid monthly money.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 150 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 220 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011471: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0133_0.jpg)


25 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed getting up provisions and loading lighters with baggage for second Camp party.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. Lost by accident one Brass lock.

6.00pm: Second Camp Party left the ship for Diyatalawa.


4caf85c2cadfd34197011472: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0133_1.jpg)


26 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Hands employed hoisting boats and clearing up decks.


4caf85c2cadfd34197011473: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0134_0.jpg)


27 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers. Landed Church Parties.


4caf85c2cadfd34197011474: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0134_1.jpg)


28 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed scraping and red leading on Upper Deck.

11.00am: 1 Officers Steward Rating fetched from SS Nealus [probably Neleus listed here] and discharged to Hospital.

1.00pm: 1 ERA, 1 OS discharged to Hospital.

pm: Hands employed unbending and scrubbing Boats sails, covers and awnings.

[Note: SS “Neleus” was built in 1911 in Belfast for China Mutual Steam Navigation Company; she was to be in service until she was scrapped in 1948 (see also listing here).]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011475: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0135_0.jpg)


29 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning guns and scrubbing boats sails. 2 Stoker Ratings returned from camp under escort. One Rating discharged to Hospital. Paymaster Lieutenant Commander Malim [Harold C Malim listed here] left ship for SS “Naldera”.

pm: Hands employed getting in Canteen Stores and cleaning ship. 3 ERA joined ship from SS “China” [China (2) listed here].

5.00pm: 1 CPO left ship for passage home in transport SS “Wahiki” [possibly Wahine].

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 72 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]

[Rain for most of the day; noon temperature 75F]

[Note: SS “Naldera” was a British passenger liner built in Greenock, Scotland, in 1918 for Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company and was requisitioned by the Admiralty for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser, returning to her owners in early 1919; she was in P&O service from early 1920 and was to be broken up in Scotland in 1938.

SS “China” was a British passenger ship built in Belfast in 1896 for Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company; she was to be broken up in Japan in 1928.

SS “Wahine” was a passenger/cargo ship built in Scotland in 1913 for Union Steamship Company of New Zealand; she was requisitioned by the Admiralty as a fleet messenger in 1915 and purchased by the Admiralty in 1916 as a minelayer; she was sold back to her previous owners in 1919; she was to be stranded in 1951, en route from New Zealand to Korea (more details here and here. ]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011476: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0135_1.jpg)


30 June 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

3.00pm: One rating joined ship from Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 74 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]



LOGS FOR JULY 1920


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1 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

pm: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes. 1 Rating returned from Hospital.

9.00pm: 4 Ratings proceeded to camp at Diyatalawa.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 73 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011478: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0136_1.jpg)


2 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. 20 Ratings joined ship from SS Himalaya [see her Log].

5.00pm: Discharged 1 Rating to Hospital and 3 to SS Himalaya.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 73 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]

[Note: SS “Himalaya” was a British passenger liner built in Greenock, Scotland in 1892 for Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company; she was requisitioned by The Admiralty in 1914 as an Armed Merchant Cruiser and purchased by the Admiralty in 1916 and was used as a seaplane tender; she was resold to her owners in 1919 and was used as a troopship; she was to be broken up in 1922 (more details here).]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011479: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0137_0.jpg)


3 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning guns and Mess Decks.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes. 1 ERA discharged to Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 74 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701147a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0137_1.jpg)


4 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Landed RC Church Party.

7.30am: Landed Wesleyans and Presbyterians.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

11.00am: Escort sent to General Hospital to remove 1 Rating belonging to [HMS] Highflyer.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701147b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0138_0.jpg)


5 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork and getting ready for painting.

11.00am: Engineer Commander Brown [Albert R Brown, listed here] returned from Camp.

pm: Hands employed as in Forenoon.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701147c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0138_1.jpg)


6 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning arms and upper Deck Paintwork.

pm: Hands employed cleaning, and Red leading superstructure.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]

[Rain on and off during day; noon temperature 81F]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701147d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0139_0.jpg)


7 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and red leading.

11.00am: 3 Ratings of HMS Highflyer joined ship from Bombay.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 78 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701147e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0139_1.jpg)


8 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

pm: Hands employed ammunitioning ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 82 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701147f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0140_0.jpg)


9 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: 1 Rating brought back from Welikada gaol.

pm: 1 Rating returned from Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 130 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011480: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0140_1.jpg)


10 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: 1 ERA returned from Hospital.

pm: 1 Rating discharged to Hospital. Hands to Make and Mend Clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 130 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011481: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0141_0.jpg)


11 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.45am: Landed RC Church Party.

8.00am: Landed Wesleyans and Presbyterians.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

pm: 1 Rating discharged to Hospital.

6.00pm: 1 Rating discharged to HMS “Odin”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011482: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0141_1.jpg)


12 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed painting funnels and aloft and scrubbing awnings. Officer of Guard boarded USS “Thomas”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]

[Note: USS “Thomas” (DD-182) was an American Navy Wickes-class destroyer built in Newport News in 1918 and in commission from 1919 to 1922; she would be recommissioned in 1940 and was then transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS “St Albans” and later that year went to the Royal Norwegian Navy in exile (HNoMS “St Albans”); in 1944 she would be returned to the UK and was transferred to the Soviet Navy, being renamed “Dostoyny”; she was to be returned to UK in 1949 and was then broken up in Scotland (see also here).]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011483: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0142_0.jpg)


13 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed painting funnels and aloft and cleaning superstructure paintwork.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 89 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011484: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0142_1.jpg)


14 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed painting ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 89 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011485: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0143_0.jpg)


15 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.40am: Lighter secured alongside with stores.

8.00am: Lighter cast off.

am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

9.30am: Landed stores and store party. Dental party landed.

11.15am: One rating rejoined from Hospital. Four ratings joined ship from SS Mandora [possibly Manora]. Nine ratings of “Highflyer” joined from SS Mandora.

11.40am: Store and Dental parties returned onboard.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]

[Note: SS “Manora” was a passenger/cargo ship built in Glasgow in 1913 for British India Steam Navigation Company, London; she was to be broken up in Italy in 1932.]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011486: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0143_1.jpg)


16 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.00am: Water boat alongside.

am: Two ratings rejoined ship from Hospital (one PO, one stoker).

11.50am: Water boat cast off.

pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

8.30pm: One PO left ship for RN Camp Diyatalawa.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 89 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011487: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0144_0.jpg)


17 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

4.45pm: One stoker rejoined ship from Hospital.

9.30pm: One stoker discharged to Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 25 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 320 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011488: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0144_1.jpg)


18 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Log records routine matters on this Sunday]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011489: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0145_0.jpg)


19 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed painting ship’s side and as requisite.

11.40am: Two ratings of HMS “Highflyer” joined ship from Hospital.

5.0pm: Two ratings (sick) joined ship from HMS “Odin”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701148a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0145_1.jpg)


20 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed painting ship’s side and upper deck.

8.10am: Water boat secured alongside.

11.20am: Water boat cast off.

0.30pm: One rating of HMS “Highflyer” joined ship from Hospital.

1.30pm: One rating rejoined ship from Hospital. Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: One rating discharged to Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701148b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0146_0.jpg)


21 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed painting ship’s side and upper deck.

8.10am: Store lighter secured alongside.

8.45am: Store lighter cast off.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701148c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0146_1.jpg)


22 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

9.00am: Landed Dental Party.

11.30am: Dental Party returned onboard.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.45pm: One AB rejoined from Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701148d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0147_0.jpg)


23 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.10am: Water boat secured alongside.

10.10am: Water boat cast off.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701148e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0147_1.jpg)


24 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: 2 Ratings rejoined ship from Hospital.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 340 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd3419701148f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0148_0.jpg)


25 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011490: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0148_1.jpg)


26 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and painting on Upper Deck.

6.30pm: 2 Ratings rejoined ship from Hospital.

7.30pm: 1 Rating discharged to SS Orvietto [Orvieto].

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 97 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]

[Note: For details of SS “Orvieto” see 15 January 1920 in this log.]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011491: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0149_0.jpg)


27 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Skiffs slings lost overboard by accident.

am: Hands employed refitting boats gear and cleaning ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 170 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011492: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0149_1.jpg)


28 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

pm: Hands employed Provisioning Ship.

7.00pm: Sent 4 hands with smoke helmet to assist SS “Kaithwar” [probably Kathiawar, details here under a previous name] to put out a fire in one of her holds.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs]

[Note: SS “Kathiawar” was a British passenger/cargo ship built on the Tyne in 1895 as “Buluwayo” for British & Colonial Steam Navigation Company, London; she transferred to Bucknall Steamship Lines, London, in 1901 and in 1913 went to Bank Line, Glasgow, and was renamed Kathiawar; she was to be broken up, probably in Belgium, in 1923.]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011493: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0150_0.jpg)


29 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Second party returned from Camp.

am: Hands holystoning upper deck.

pm: Paid monthly money. Hands employed clearing baggage lighters.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 174 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


4caf85c2cadfd34197011494: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38365/0150_1.jpg)


30 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.10am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

4.00pm: Landed funeral party for burial of the late SPO Tucker.

[Entry on Casualty List for 28 July 1920 reads: Comus, light cruiser. TUCKER, Alfred, Stoker Petty Officer, 302038, illness.]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 350 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet after early rain; noon temperature 81F]



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31 July 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 176 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 650 lbs]



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1920


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1 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 186 lbs]


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2 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

11.20pm: Arrived HMS Highflyer.

[Nothing else of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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3 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.15am: “Rapidol” secured alongside. Completed with oil fuel. Received 180 tons.

am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea. Divers clearing under water inlets.

pm: Hands employed disembarking Odin’s ammunition.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 188 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]

[Note: For details of RFA “Rapidol” see 13 January 1920 in this log.]


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4 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed shifting mooring wires.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions receive: Fresh Meat 188 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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5 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed refitting small gear on upper deck.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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6 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.45am: Arrived HMS Caroline.

9.10am: Divisions – Exercised General Quarters.

am: Hands employed refitting small gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 176 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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7 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 176 lbs, Vegetables 1100 lbs]


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8 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.30am: Divisions. Read Articles of War. Held Divine Service on board.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 176 lbs]


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9 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Cleaned and inspected small arms.

am: Hands employed refitting small gear and as requisite. Lost overboard by accident 1 metal crutch, 1 set of slings for balsa raft.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs]


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10 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed refitting small gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 179 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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11 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Sent divers to Rapidol.

[Nothing else of note in log on this Wednesday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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12 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Sent divers to Rapidol.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs]


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13 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Inspected. Hugh Tothill Rear Admiral Commander-in-Chief 13/8/20]

9.30am: Broke Flag of Rear Admiral Sir Hugh Tothill C in C East Indies. Hands mustered by the Ledger.

11.30am: Exercised Out Bower Anchor.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes. Draft of 15 hands joined ship from RNB Portsmouth.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs]

[Note: For details of Admiral Tothill see 9 April 1920 in this log.]


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14 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Sent divers to Rapidol.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs]


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15 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs]


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16 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.30am: Sent divers to Rapidol.

am: Hands employed sponging out guns and refitting small gear.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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17 August 1920

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Rapidol warped alongside. Completed with oil fuel. Received [blank] tons.

9.30am: Rapidol cast off.

am: Divers examining underwater fittings. Reel PV [paravane] chains.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 2041 lbs, Vegetables 3200 lbs]


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18 August 1920

From Colombo to Negapatam [Nagapattinam] or at Colombo

Lat 6.5, Long 79.8

am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

5.00pm: Slipped and proceeded, 220 revs. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour. Switched on patent log showing zero.

5.40pm: Shaped course S, patent log 2.1.

11.21pm: Altered course S70E.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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19 August 1920

From Colombo to Negapatam, at Sea

Lat 6.77, Long 80.97

2.30am: Dondra Head abeam, altered course N74E.

7.38am: Great Basses abeam, altered course N50E.

am: Exercised small arm companies. Hands employed refitting and cleaning ship.

9.27am: Little Basses Light abeam to Port 5.6 miles, altered course N20E.

1.15pm: Altered course N5W.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend clothes.

5.05pm: Altered course N26W. Batticaloa Light abeam to Port. [Course and Distance made good: Various 199.5 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Foul Point 114 miles, 340 degrees]

[Weather fine and fairly quiet; noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 84F]


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20 August 1920

From Colombo to Negapatam, at Sea

Lat 10.38, Long 80.27

0.05am: Foul Point Light abeam to Port 8.7 miles.

5.21am: Muletivu [Mullaittivu] Light abeam to Port 12 miles.

am: Boys to instruction. Hands employed holystoning decks.

3.20pm: Course as requisite for coming to anchorage.

4.26pm: Came to with Port anchor, 6 shackles.

[Course and [Total] Distance made good: 462.8 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Negapatam 35 miles – 320 degrees]

[Anchor Bearings: South Boundary Pillar S63W; Light House S89W; Nagore Tower N35W]

[Westerly wind force 7 at 8am, then reducing; weather overcast all day; noon air and sea temperature 81F]


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21 August 1920

At Negapatam

Lat 10.77, Long 79.86 [estimated]

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Boys to instruction.

pm: Hands employed respreading all awnings.

3.00pm: Ship open to Visitors.


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22 August 1920

From Negapatam to Pondicherri [Pondicherry, now Puducherry] and at Pondicherri

Lat 11.53, Long 79.97

7.50am: Weighed and proceeded East at 11 knots. 8.00am: Altered course N2W.

9.07am: Karikal Light abeam to Port 5.9 miles.

1.15pm: Cuddalore Light abeam to Port 8.3 miles.

2.00pm: Courses and speed as requisite for approaching anchorage.

2.33pm: Came to the Port anchor 6 shackles. 2.35pm: Fired 21 gun salute.

3.45pm: Returned 7 gun salute.

5.10pm: Fired 7 gun salute for HBM Consul.

5.45pm: Governor of French India left ship. Fired 17 Gun salute.

[Course and Distance made good: 48 miles North]

[True Bearing and Distance: Pondicherri 26 miles – 344 degrees]

[Anchor Bearings: Pondicherry Light N70W; Church of St Francis N40W; Centre Chimney S85W]


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23 August 1920

At Pondicherry

Lat 11.93, Long 79.84 [estimated]

am: Hands employed refitting and cleaning ship.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. Gave special leave to Chief and First class POs from 3.30pm to 6.30pm.


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24 August 1920

At Pondicherri

Lat 11.93, Long 79.84

8.45am: Exercised Small Arm Companies.

9.25am: Divisions and Prayers.

3.15pm: Landed 100 men for French Mayors “At Home”.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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25 August 1920

At Pondicherri

Lat 11.93, Long 79.84

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Guns crews to loader drill.

10.30am: Ship open to visitors.

pm: Hands employed furling awnings and securing for sea.

6.30pm: Weighed and Proceeded N46E, 12 knots.

10.44pm: Mahabalipur [Mahabalipuram] Light abeam to Port 11.7 miles.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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26 August 1920

From Pondicherri to Vizagapatam [Visakhapatnam], at Sea

Lat 14.70, Long 81.69

1.14am: Madras Light abeam Port 16 miles.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. 6 inch Guns crews to loader drill.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend clothes.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations.

11.03pm: Sacramento Light abeam to Port 14.4 miles, altered course N35E.

[Course and Distance made good: 198 miles, N34E]

[True Bearing and Distance: Sacramento Light 120 miles – 17 degrees]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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27 August 1920

From Pondicherry to Vizagapatam, at Vizagapatam

Lat 17.69, Long 83.31 [estimated]

7.30am: Came to with Port anchor, 6 shackles.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. 6 inch guns crews to loader drill.

5.00pm: 6 inch Loader Drill Competition.

9.00pm: Burned searchlights for half hour.

[Anchor Bearings] [Dolphins Nose Flag Staff S48W; Port Flag Staff N78W; Mosque S86W]

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Draught: Forward 14’ 9”; Aft 16’ 1”; Mean 15’ 5”]


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28 August 1920

At Vizagapatam

Lat 17.69, Long 83.31

pm: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes.

5.30pm: Ship open to visitors.

9.00pm: Burned searchlights for half hour.

[Weather mostly fine; noon temperature 85F]


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29 August 1920

At Vizagapatam

Lat 17.69, Long 83.31

am: Ship open to visitors.

5.00pm: Hands employed securing ship for sea. 5.15pm: Weighed and proceeded S30W at 11 knots.


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30 August 1920

From Vizagapatam to Cuddalore, at Sea

Lat 14.53, Long 81.53

0.47am: Sacramento Light abeam 16 miles to Port, altered course S28W.

pm: Hands employed refitting boats gear.

4.15pm: Exercised Collision Stations.

[Course and Distance made good: 226 miles – 207 degrees]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cuddalore 190 miles, 212 degrees]


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31 August 1920

From Vizagapatam to Cuddalore, at Cuddalore

Lat 11.50, Long 79.79 [estimated]

9.30am: Pondicherry Light abeam 7.5 miles to Starboard.

10.40am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

11.07am: Came to with Starboard anchor 6 shackles.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and refitting boats gear.

9.00pm: Burned searchlights for half hour.

[Anchor Bearings] [Cuddalore Light N85E; Pondicherry Light N12E; Chimney N7E]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 3161 lbs]



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1920


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1 September 1920

At Cuddalore

Lat 11.50, Long 79.79 [estimated]

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers. 9.25am: Hands employed refitting and splicing wires etc.

1.00pm: Paid Monthly Money.

5.00pm: Scrub and Wash clothes.

8.30pm: Closed B and C Doors.

9.00pm: Burnt Searchlights for 50 minutes.

[Number on sick list: 6]


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2 September 1920

From Cuddalore to Porto Novo [now Parangipettai], at Porto Novo

Lat 11.51, Long 79.79 [estimated]

8.15am: Hands employed cleaning Mess Decks and Flats.

9.15am: Employed refitting gear. Boys to School and Instruction in Torpedo.

pm: Hands Make and Mend Clothes.

3.35pm: Hands employed preparing for sea.

4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Porto Novo. Course S8E.

5.45pm: Came to with Port anchor in 6.5 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles at Porto Novo.

8.30pm: Sloped awnings and closed B and C Doors.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Draught: Forward 14’ 11”; Aft 16’ 3”; Mean 15’ 7”]


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3 September 1920

At Porto Novo

Lat 11.51, Long 79.79

9.05am: Divisions and Prayers. 9.15am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.25am: Secure. Stand Easy. 10.40am: Employed refitting gear.

2.00pm: Hands employed Holystoning Decks and cleaning paintwork. Boys to instructions. Paravanes prepared for running.

[Number on sick list: 9]


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4 September 1920

From Porto Novo to Trincomali, at Sea

Lat 11.51, Long 79.79

11.30am: Special Dutymen to Stations, closed B and C Doors.

11.55am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite. Speed 220 Revs. Noon: Shaped Course S64E.

0.20pm: “Slow”. Out PVs. 0.22pm: Increased to 225 Revs.

0.50pm: Altered course S25E (Magnetic), Patent Log 10.1. South Pagoda S84W. Hands Make and Mend Clothes.

[Number on sick list: 9]


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5 September 1920

From Porto Novo to Trincomalee and at Trincomalee

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

4.30am: Altered course S5E.

5.15am: Sighted Fort Point Light.

5.55am: Increased to 12 knots. Courses and speeds as requisite for entering Trincomalee Harbour.

7.40am: Came to with Port anchor and veered to 5 shackles.

9.15am: Lieutenant Harper (N) joined ship Temporarily.

9.45am: Divisions. 10.15am: Held Divine Service.

pm: Hands Make and Mend Clothes. Gave leave to Watch from 2.30 to 9pm. Boys to 6.30pm.

2.30pm and 4.15pm: Liberty men landed.

8.30pm: Sloped awnings. Hoisted First and Second Whalers.

9.00pm: Liberty men returned. Rounds.

[Anchor Bearings: Kachchan Light N56.5E; Powder Beacon N3W; Powder Rock N40W]

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 185 lbs, Vegetables 160 lbs]


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6 September 1920

At Trincomalee

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.30am: Diving Boat rigged for diving.

9.15am: Hands employed refitting gear and diving to clean ship’s bottom.

pm: Gave leave to Watch from 4pm till 9pm.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. Boys to School.

4.20pm: Evening Quarters. 4.30pm: Read Warrant No 12.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 107 lbs]


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7 September 1920

At Trincomalee

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.00am: General Drill. Exercised “Prepare to Tow Aft”, “Away all boats”, “Out fire engine”.

8.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Boys to Instruction. Diving Party cleaning ship’s bottom.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. Also refitting gear.

4.15pm: Evening Quarters. Gave leave to Watch from 1630 to 2100.

7.45pm: Hoisted boats. Skiff swamped through strop breaking and one hand lantern lost overboard by accident.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 87F]


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8 September 1920

At Trincomalee

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.20am: Discharged to Hospital: 1 Stoker Petty Officer, 1 Yeoman of Signals.

8.45am: Clean Small Arms.

9.20am: Diving Party employed cleaning ship’s bottom. Hands employed refitting small gear.

2.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. Boys to Instructions.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch from 4.30pm to 9pm. Hands wash clothing.

7.00pm: Hoisted boats.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs]


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9 September 1920

At Trincomalee

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.25am: Discharged for passage to England – Lieutenant Mann [Wilfred S Mann listed here].

8.15am: Hands employed cleaning Ship. Diving party cleaning ship’s bottom.

am; Hands employed refitting gear and cleaning boats. 1 Prisoner and Escort discharged.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes. Gave leave to Starboard Watch from 1430 till 2100 and to boys till 1830.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh 180 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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10 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.00am: Exercised prepare to be taken in tow.

9.10pm: Divers cleaning propellers. Coaled ship 7 tons.

am: All boats away under sail.

pm: Hands holystoning upper deck.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 1100 lbs]


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11 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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12 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Log records routine matters on this Sunday]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs]


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13 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.00am: Landed Marine detachment for drill.

am: Divers cleaning ship’s bottom. Hands employed scraping ship’s side and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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14 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.00am: Divers cleaning ship’s bottom.

9.15am: Divisions – Exercised General Quarters.

am: Hands employed refitting small gear.

9.00pm: Joined ship Mr Woolgar Gunner RN [Charles Woolgar listed here].

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs]


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15 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.30am: Divers cleaning ship’s bottom.

am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork and refitting small gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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16 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Nothing unusual in log on this Thursday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 168 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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17 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.30am: Divers cleaning ship’s bottom.

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 1550 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 13’ 4.5”; Aft 14’ 4.5”]


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18 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.05am: RFA Rapidol secured alongside. Completed with Oil Fuel. Received 739 tons.

am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

2.15pm: Rapidol cast off.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 9.5”; Aft 16’ 10.5”]


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19 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs]


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20 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.30am: Divers cleaning ship’s bottom.

am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 348 lbs, Vegetables 1150 lbs]


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21 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite.

7.30am: Stopped. Carried out director test.

8.30am: Proceeded. Commenced working up for full power trial.

9.30am: Abandoned trial. Proceeded into harbour.

11.25am: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 10 fathoms veered to 5 shackles.

pm: Hands employed refitting small gear and as requisite.

[Anchor Bearings: Pier N56E; Beacon N20W; Flag Staff S77E]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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22 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Joined ship 2 Stoker PO, 1 Leading Stoker from [HMS] Caroline. Hands employed refitting small gear and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs]


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23 September 1920

Off Trincomali

Lat 8.58, Long 81.32 [rough estimate]

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded in company with “Caroline”. Course and speed as requisite.

7.40am: Stopped. Carried out director test. 7.55am: Proceeded to rendezvous

8.45am: Commenced working up for full power.

9.30am: Commenced full power trial. Carried out full calibre long range throw off firing.

11.30am: Completed full power trial.

1.00pm: Carried out long range torpedo firing with Caroline.

2.15pm: Picked up torpedoes – Proceeded into harbour.

4.30pm: Stopped – Came to with port anchor in 9 fathoms and veered to 5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Pier N56E; Beacon N20W; Flag Staff S77E]

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 5”; Aft 16’ 9”]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 85F; sea temperature 78F]


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24 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

am: Hands holystoning upper deck.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs]


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25 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Log records routine matters on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 356 lbs]


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26 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

9.30am: Divisions. Held Divine Service on board.

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs]


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27 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.00am: Divers cleaning ship’s bottom.

9.30am: Hands employed refitting small gear and surveying cable.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 1250 lbs]


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28 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.00am: Hands cleaning ship, divers scrubbing ship’s bottom.

8.00am: Landed Engineer’s dockyard party and Marine Detachment.

am: Hands employed surveying cable.

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs]


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29 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.00am: Divers at work on starboard after propellor.

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 361 lbs, Vegetables 1350 lbs]


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30 September 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22 [estimated]

7.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded in company with Caroline – Courses and speed as requisite.

am: Carried out sub calibre concentration exercise.

11.09am: Carried out inclination exercise.

11.30am: Completed exercised. Proceeded into harbour.

0.20pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 7 fathoms and veered to 5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Pier N56E; Beacon N20W; Flag Staff S75E]

[Number on sick list: 5]



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1920


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1 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

7.00am: Divers caulking ship’s bottom. Lost overboard by accident 1 caulking tool.

9.15am: Divisions – Read Prayers. Exercised General Quarters.

pm: Paid Quarterly Settlement.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 184 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs]


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2 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 183 lbs]


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3 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 367 lbs]


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4 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.54, Long 81.22 [estimated]

6.30am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

8.45am: Weighed and proceeded in company with Caroline – Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

9.15am: Streamed PVs.

10.00am: Carried out sub calibre concentration and inclination exercises.

11.30am: Completed practices. Got in PVs. Proceeded into harbour.

0.30pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 10 fathoms and veered to 5 shackles. Draught of Water: Forward 14’ 4.5”; Aft 16’ 7.5”.

[Anchor Bearings: Pier N56E; Beacon N20W; Flag Staff S75E]

1.30pm: Completed with culinary coal 8 tons.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Discharged Mr Beaumont [Edward Beaumont listed here] Gunner for passage to England]


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5 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Hands employed refitting small gear.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 184 lbs]


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6 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22 [estimated]

6.30am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

8.45am: Weighed and proceeded in company with Caroline.

9.30am: Carried out sub calibre concentration and inclination exercises.

11.30am: Practice complete. Proceeded into harbour.

0.15pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 9 fathoms and veered to 5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Pier N55E; Beacon N20W; Flag Staff S78E]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 183 lbs, Vegetables 1300 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 13’ 9”; Aft 17’ 0”]


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7 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

6.30am: Landed Marine Detachment.

am: Hands employed preparing ship for painting. Discharged 7 seedie boys for passage to Aden.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs]


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8 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.54, Long 81.22 [estimated]

7.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded in company with Caroline – Course and speed as requisite.

9.30am: Carried out full calibre concentration exercise.

10.00am: Dropped Depth charge for exercise.

11.00am: Carried out dummy squadron torpedo attack on Rapidol.

11.20am: Proceeded into harbour.

0.30pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 10 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]

[Anchor Bearings: Powder Rock N37W; Pier N55E; Flag Staff N87E]


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9 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23 [estimated]

[Almost nothing in log on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 185 lbs, Vegetables 1600 lbs]


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10 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs]


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[Blank page apart from “END” in top right corner]

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[Left hand side of blue front cover of Ship’s Log]

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[Right hand side of blue front cover of Log [for period] 11-10-20 to 23-9-21]

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[Inside of blue cover]

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[Blank pages]

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[Printed page of Directions]

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[Page with details of Ship’s Company, Instruments, Armaments, etc, as before except:

Thermometers for Air Temperature Nos 2186, 1256

Deviation of Standard Compass [Blank]

Armament [as before plus]

Position

Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings

Broadside 2 each side Aft

3 pounder Hotchkiss 4 in No


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11 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.61, Long 81.32 [very rough estimate]

7.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

10.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for joining “Caroline” and “Rapidol”.

1.40pm: Took station astern of Rapidol.

pm: Exercised oiling at sea. Received 68 tons.

5.00pm: Slipped tow. Proceeded into harbour.

6.45pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 10 fathoms and veered to 5 shackles.

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 82F; sea temperature 81F]


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12 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

am: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Discharged 1 stoker PO for passage to England.

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs]


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13 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Hands employed painting ship.

[Number on sick list: 12]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs]


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14 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

pm: Lost overboard by accident 2 hand scrubbers.

[Number on sick list: 13]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs]


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15 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

7.00am: Landed Marine Detachment for drill.

am: Hands employed painting boats.

11.00am: Weighed and moored with the bowers, 5 shackles on each in A2.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 16.

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 183 lbs, Vegetables 1300 lbs]


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16 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Lost by accident two crusher gauges.

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 183 lbs]


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17 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.30am: Landed church parties.

10.00am: Divisions. Read the Articles of War.

am: Held Divine Service on Board.

pm: Joined ship: Lieutenant Commander BO Bell Salter [Basil O Bell-Salter listed here]; Lieutenant Laird [probably Hugh RM Laird listed here]; 1 stoker PO from Highflyer.

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 183 lbs]


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18 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea. Lost overboard by accident 1 shackle pattern 442.

4.00pm: Unmoored and weighed eastern anchor.

5.00pm: Weighed and proceeded in company with Caroline.

7.55pm: Carried out sub calibre firing.

8.10pm: Completed practice. Course and speed as requisite for anchoring in Back Bay.

9.10pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 14 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Flag Staff Point S2W 10 cables]

[Number on sick list: 12]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 365 lbs, Vegetables 1700 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 13’ 11”; Aft 14’ 0”]


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19 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.54, Long 81.22 [estimated]

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded in company with Caroline.

am: Carried out squadron torpedo exercise.

11.30am: Practice completed. Proceeded into harbour.

0.30pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 10 fathoms and veered to 5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Beacon N2E; Lantern [?] N69E; Flag Staff N89E]

[Number on sick list: 12]


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20 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and preparing for sea.

pm: Lost overboard by accident One Wildeys Syringe complete with needle and sheath while at Action Drill.

5.00pm: Weighed and proceeded in company with “Caroline”. Course and speed as requisite.

8.20pm: Carried out full calibre night firing.

8.30pm: Completed practice. Returned to anchorage.

9.35pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 14 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Flag Staff Point S2W 10 cables]

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 365 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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21 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.57, Long 81.30 [very rough estimate]

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded in company with Flag and Caroline.

am: Course and speed as requisite for competitive torpedo firing.

2.30pm: Completed practices. Proceeded into harbour.

4.30pm: Stopped. Moored with the bowers in A2 Billet.

[Anchor Bearings: Beacon N3E; Pier N57E; Flag Staff E]

[Number on sick list: 12]


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22 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

am: Hands preparing for Service Rig Sailing Race. Joined ship 7 stokers first class from Highflyer, discharged 7 stokers first class to Highflyer.

pm: All boats away sailing for C in C’s Cup. Won by Comus.

[Number on sick list: 13]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 182 lbs, Vegetables 1600 lbs]


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23 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Landed non-swimmers for instruction.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 13]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs]


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24 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

9.30am: Divisions.

pm: Discharged two prisoners to Highflyer for court martial.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs]


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25 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Hands employed drawing stores from “Caroline”.

pm: Took in 10 tons culinary coal.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs]


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26 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.53, Long 81.22 [estimated]

7.00am: Unmoored and weighed port anchor.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for carrying out sub calibre firing.

11.30am: Completed practice. Proceeded into harbour.

0.30pm: Stopped and came to with Starboard anchor in 11 fathoms and veered to six shackles.

[Anchor [Bearings]: Point S3W; Flag Staff S70W; Round Point N65W]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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27 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22 [estimated]

am: Hands employed discharging stores to “Caroline”.

pm: Joined ship: 1 stoker from detention; 1 Leading Signalman from Highflyer. Discharged for passage to England: 1 Leading Seaman, 1 Leading Signalman, 3 AB, 1 OS, 1 writer, 1 stoker PO, 1 Stoker, 1 cook’s mate and 1 ERA.

5.00pm: Exercised general Quarters.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs]


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28 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.53, Long 81.24 [estimated]

8.15am: Weighed and proceeded in company with Flag and Caroline.

am: Carried out Competitive Firing and “Change of Gunnery Officers” firing.

11.30am: Completed Practice. Course and speed as requisite for harbour.

0.45pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 12 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Beacon N57W; Powder Rocks N20W; Beacon N12E]

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 179 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon air and sea temperature 82F]


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29 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

7.10am: RFA “Rapidol” secured alongside.

am: Completed with oil fuel. Received 504 tons.

11.45am: Rapidol cast off.

pm: Hands employed holystoning upper deck.

4.0pm: Exercised collision stations.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs]


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30 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

pm: Discharged: Engineer Commander AR Brown [Albert R Brown listed here]; Lieutenant Commander RJ Pound [Russel RJ Pound listed here]: for passage to England.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 179 lbs]


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31 October 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Nothing unusual in log on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs]



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1920


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1 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

1.00pm: Joined ship 1 OS from Hospital. Paid monthly money.

pm: Hands employed drawing stores from Lady McCallum.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs, Vegetables 1100 lbs]

[Note: SS “Lady McCallum” was a British passenger/cargo ship built in Dundee, Scotland, in 1908 for Ceylon Steamship Company, Dundee/London; she was to sink off Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1926 (more details here).]


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2 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Inspected at action stations by Rear Admiral Sir Hugh Tothill, C in C East Indies.

1.00pm: Discharged Mr Jenkins Gunner [William H Jenkins listed here] and 1 AB for passage to England.

pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs]


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3 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Hands employed chipping paintwork.

0.30pm: Joined ship 5 seedie boys from Aden.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs]


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4 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.00am: Landed small arms company for drill.

am: Hands employed chipping paintwork.

0.30pm: Joined ship 3 seedie boys from Aden.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs]


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5 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.00am: Aired Bedding.

am: Hands employed blacking down aloft.

pm: Hands holystoning upper deck.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 177 lbs, Vegetables 1500 lbs]


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6 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 177 lbs]


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7 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

0.30pm: Discharged 1 stoker first class to detention.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 177 lbs]


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8 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Hands employed painting down aloft. Divers cleaning ship’s bottom.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 176 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs]


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9 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.00am: Landed Marine Detachment for drill.

am: Hands employed scraping and red leading paintwork. Divers cleaning ship’s bottom.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 177 lbs]


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10 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.0am: Hands cleaning ship, divers cleaning ship’s bottom.

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and chipping paint work.

1.00pm: Joined ship 1 PO, 1 SBA [Sick Berth Attendant], 1 Writer, 3 ABs.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 177 lbs, Vegetables 1300 lbs]


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11 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.00am: Landed small arm company for drill.

am: Hands employed chipping paintwork. Divers cleaning ship’s bottom.

11.00am: Observed 2 minutes’ silence in commemoration of Armistice 1918.

1.00pm: Joined ship 1 AB from hospital, discharged 1 stoker first class to Highflyer for cell punishment.

pm: Read Warrant No 17. Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 181 lbs]


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12 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.00am: Hands cleaning ship. Divers cleaning ship’s bottom.

am: Hands employed refitting small gear.

pm: Hands holystoning upper deck.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 181 lbs]


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13 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

0.30pm: Joined ship 1 stoker first class from hospital.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 181 lbs, Vegetables 1400 lbs]


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14 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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15 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.00am: Hands preparing for drill.

9.10am: Divisions – Exercised out bower anchor.

pm: Lost overboard by accident two boxes condensed milk. Hands employed provisioning ship.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 181 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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16 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.00am: Lewis Guns crews landed for drill.

am: Hands employed chipping and painting upper deck paintwork.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 181 lbs, Vegetables 1300 lbs]

[Rain at times during day; noon temperature 81F]


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17 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.00am: Divers away searching for lost stores.

am: Exercised small arm companies.

pm: Hands employed chipping and painting upper deck paintwork.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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18 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.00am: Divers inspecting under water fittings.

am: Hands employed refitting small gear.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 181 lbs]


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19 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Took in 12 tons culinary coal.

pm: Hands holystoning upper deck.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 181 lbs, Vegetables 1800 lbs]


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20 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Log records routine matters on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 181 lbs]


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21 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.00am: Celebrated Holy Communion.

9.30am: Held divine Service on board.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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22 November 1920

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

5.50am: RFA Rapidol secured alongside. Received 128 tons.

am: Hands employed refitting small gear.

1.00pm: Discharged: 1 AB, 2 Stokers first class to Highflyer; 1 stoker first class to Rapidol. Read Warrant No 19.

4.00pm: Sailed RFA Rapidol.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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23 November 1920

From Trincomali to Port Blair [Andaman and Nicobar Islands], at Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

1.00pm: Joined ship 1 Yeoman from hospital, 1 prisoner from cell punishment.

4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

4.55pm: Shaped Course N83E, 12 knots, Foul Point S 3 miles.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 362 lbs, Vegetables 2400 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 11”; Aft 17’ 2”]


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24 November 1920

From Trincomali to Port Blair, at Sea

Lat 9.11, Long 85.12

2.00am and 6.00am: Exercised seaboats’ crew.

am: Hands employed chipping paint work.

pm: Lost overboard 1 28 lb lead, 1 brass guard, 1 stray line , 1 swivel.

9.00pm: Exercised Seaboats Crew.

[Course and Distance made good: N84E, 234 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Sandy Point 80 degrees, 438 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Easterly or north easterly wind force 3 or 4 all day; weather fine after early showers; noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 80F]


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25 November 1920

From Trincomali to Port Blair, at Sea

Lat 10.20, Long 89.57

9.00pm: Commenced Sounding every half hour.

[Course and Distance made good: N79E, 276 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Sandy Point N84E, 166 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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26 November 1920

From Trincomali to Port Blair, at Port Blair

Lat 11.68, Long 92.73 [estimated]

5.20am: Sighted Little Andaman Island, altered course N.

7.35am: Changed over steering gear to lower conning tower.

9.00am: Altered course N10W.

11.00am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

11.45am: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 12 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

Noon: Put clocks on 40 minutes.

pm: Lost overboard: 1 28 lb lead, 1 brass guard , 1 stray line, 1 swivel, 300 fathoms 7 strand wire, 1 rotator and line.

4.30pm: Fired Salute 13 guns


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27 November 1920

At Port Blair

Lat 11.68, Long 92.73

[Log records routine matters on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 370 lbs]


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28 November 1920

At Port Blair

Lat 11.68, Long 92.73

am: Held Divine Service on board.

1.00pm: Arrived RIMS [Royal Indian Marine Ship] “Dalhousie” [her Log for 1916 to 1918 here].

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 100 lbs]

[Note: RIMS “Dalhousie” was a passenger troop transport built in Greenock, Scotland, in 1886 for Royal Indian Marine; she transferred Indian troops to New Zealand during the Boer War in 1901; she was an examination vessel at Aden in 1914 and was then based in Basrah from 1916 to 1918 in support of the Indian Expeditionary Force; she was to transfer to Bombay in 1922 or 1924 as a receiving ship, then as a Royal Indian Navy depot ship and probably a training ship; she would be moved to Karachi in 1944 and broken up in 1945 (more details here and here).]


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29 November 1920

From Port Blair to Rangoon [now Yangon, Myanmar, then Burma], at Port Blair

Lat 11.68, Long 92.73

am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

4.45pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

4.55pm: Shaped course E, 10 knots. Streamed patent log.

7.15pm: Altered course N34E.

9.40pm: Sighted Barren Island N60E.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 370 lbs, Vegetables 1355 lbs]

[Draught of Water: 14’ 11”; Aft 16’ 9”]


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30 November 1920

From Port Blair to Rangoon, at Sea

Lat 13.92, Long 94.70

4.15am: Sighted Narcondam Island N25E.

6.25am: Swung ship for deviation of Compasses.

7.30am: Completed swinging. Proceeded N34E 10 knots.

9.15am: Exercised Action Stations, Exercised hand steering gear.

11.40pm: Sighted Krishna Light Vessel N30W.

[Course and Distance made good: N41E, 180 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: China Bakir Light 31 degrees – 168 miles]


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[Right hand side of log page above plus form for “Comparisons of Standard with Compasses not recorded on other side” – not filled in]

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[Left hand side of page of data for “Record of Observations for Deviation”]

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[Right hand side of page above:]

Description of Ship: Light Cruiser. HMS “Comus”

Tonnage: 3750. Horse Power 30,000

Armament: 4 – 6” BL, 2 3” HA

Place of Observation: [blank] Latitude: 13 22 N, Longitude 94 20 E. Date 30.XI.20

Direction of Swing: Starboard

When Sun has been used – Error of watch on ship, apparent time: 0 2 50 FAST

Variation allowed: 0 30 W

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[Page for Description and Position of Correctors, not filled in and left hand side of next log page]


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1920


1 December 1920

From Port Blair to Rangoon, at Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16 [estimated]

5.15am: Stopped – Hauled in patent log. Picked up pilot. 5.30am: Proceeded up river in charge of pilot, 16 knots.

10.00am: Stopped and secured to Phayre Street Buoy. Dressed ship overall in honour of HM Queen Alexandra.

Noon: Fired Salute 31 Guns.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.


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2 December 1920

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

am: General Officer Commanding visited ship. Fired salute 13 guns.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs]


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3 December 1920

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

am: Hands employed painting ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]

[Lost overboard by accident two paint brushes]


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4 December 1920

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

am: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 1400 lbs]

[Lost by accident 1 small paint brush]


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5 December 1920

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship till 10am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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6 December 1920

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

am: Hands employed painting ship.

10.00am: Discharged 1 Private RMLI to hospital.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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7 December 1920

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 80F]


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8 December 1920

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

am: Hands employed chipping hatch covers and refitting small gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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9 December 1920

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

10.00am: HRH the Crown Prince of Siam visited ship. Fired salute 21 guns.

5.00pm: “Dalhousie” sailed with HRH Prince Amomachat [?] on board. Fired salute 21 guns.


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10 December 1920

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

9.10am: Divisions. Read warrants 20 and 21.

am: Completed with Oil Fuel – Took in 395 tons. Hands employed chipping paintwork.

pm: Hands holystoning upper deck.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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11 December 1920

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 0”; Aft 16’ 11”]


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12 December 1920

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

9.30am: Divisions – Held Divine Service on board.

1.00pm: Joined ship 1 Private RMLI from hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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13 December 1920

From Rangoon to Bassein [now Pathein], at Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

1.45pm: Slipped and proceeded. Courses and speed as requisite for proceeding down river in charge of pilot.

6.00pm: Dropped pilot. Shaped course S41W, 12 knots.

9.21pm: Krishna Light Vessel abeam 10 miles, altered course S62W.

11.43pm: Baragua Light abeam, altered course N70W.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 360 lbs, Vegetables 2900 lbs]


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14 December 1920

From Rangoon to Bassein, at Bassein

Lat 16.69, Long 94.72 [estimated]

4.00am: Altered course NW, reduced to 10 knots.

5.00am: Course and speed as requisite for making pilot station off Diamond Island.

6.15am: Embarked pilot – Proceeded up river.

[As Requisite for proceeding up Bassein River]

0.30pm: Stopped and came to in Paduk reach in 8 fathoms. Moored ship 3 shackles on each.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

6.00pm: HE the Commissioner visited ship, fired salute 13 guns.


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15 December 1920

At Bassein

Lat 16.78, Long 94.72 [estimated]

6.30am: Weighed port anchor.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded. Secured alongside Ellermans Rice Company’s [Ellerman’s Arracan Rice & Trading Company] Jetty.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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16 December 1920

At Bassein

Lat 16.78, Long 94.72

8.00am: Landed ship’s company for route march.

pm: Ship open to visitors.

8.00pm: Illuminated Ship.

9.00pm: Ordinary Seamen exercised at fireworks.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 540 lbs]

[Lost by accident 1 sword bayonet and scabbard]


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17 December 1920

From Bassein to Calcutta [now Kolkata], at Bassein

Lat 16.32, Long 94.67 [very rough estimate]

7.00am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

9.40am: Slipped and proceeded.

am: Courses and speed as requisite for proceeding down river in charge of pilot.

4.00pm: Disembarked pilot – Course and speed as requisite for clearing diamond Island.

4.38pm: Shaped course N50W.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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18 December 1920

From Bassein to Calcutta, at Sea

Lat 17.92, Long 91.60

2.00am and 6.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

10.40am: Put clocks back 37 minutes.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

10.00pm: Exercised Seaboat’s crew.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 251 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Eastern Channel Light Vessel N48W, 265 miles]

[Weather mostly fine; noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 73F]


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19 December 1920

From Bassein to Calcutta, at Sea

Lat 20.23, Long 89.17]

9.30am: Divisions – Held Divine Service.

6.00pm: Course and speed as requisite for picking up pilot. Hauled in patent log.

7.40pm: Proceeded 12 knots in charge of pilot.

10.15pm: Stopped and came to in Upper Gasper Reach with starboard anchor in 6 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles.

[Course and Distance made good: N45E, 196 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Eastern Channel Light Vessel N52W, 69 miles]


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20 December 1920

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34 [estimated]

3.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for proceeding up river in charge of pilot.

11.30am: Stopped and secured to moorings off Outrams Ghat [Outram Ghat].

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.


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21 December 1920

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and refitting small gear.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 173 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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22 December 1920

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

am: Hands employed painting ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 173 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs]

[Discharged 1 Stoker first class, 1 Private RMLI to hospital]


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23 December 1920

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

1.00pm: Joined ship Engineer Commander Roche [Sydney G Roch listed here], Mr Lambert [Richard F Lambert, in same listing] Gunner.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

3.00pm: Arrived HMS Highflyer.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 173 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Discharged 1 PO Cook, 1 AB to Hospital]


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24 December 1920

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

[Nothing of note in log on this Friday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 173 lbs, Vegetables 2100 lbs]

[Joined ship 1 AB from Highflyer, 1 Stoker first class from detention, 1 Stoker PO and 1 Signalman from RNB Portsmouth]


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25 December 1920

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

9.30am: Divisions – Sent Church party to Highflyer [Christmas Day].

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 82 lbs]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 73F]


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26 December 1920

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

[Log records routine matters on this Sunday]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs]


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27 December 1920

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

am: Hands employed cleaning and fitting small arm gear.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Bread 400 lbs]


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28 December 1920

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

am: Landed small arms companies for drill.

1.00pm: Oil lighters secured alongside. Received 340 tons oil fuel.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Bread 350 lbs]

[Discharged 1 Blacksmith, 1 ordinary [seaman] to hospital]


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29 December 1920

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

8.00am: Landed small arms companies for drill.

0.30pm: Read Warrant No 22.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


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30 December 1920

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

7.00am: Landed Marine detachment for drill.

am: Hands employed cleaning boats and refitting small gear.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 50 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


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31 December 1920

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

am: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 1300 lbs, Bread 250 lbs]



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1921


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1 January 1921

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

am: Landed small arm company and marine detachment for New Year Review. Dressed ship over all.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Bread 450 lbs]


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2 January 1921

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

9.15am: Divisions – Held Divine Service on board.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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3 January 1921

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork and refitting small gear.

3.00pm: Read Warrant No 23. Discharged 1 stoker first class to Highflyer.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 220 lbs]


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4 January 1921

At Calcutta

Lat 22.56, Long 88.34

am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

pm: Joined ship from hospital: 1 stoker First Class, 1 Ordinary Seaman, 3 privates RMLI, 1 PO Blacksmith.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1075 lbs, Vegetables 3500 lbs, Bread 1100 lbs]


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5 January 1921

From Calcutta to Trincomali, at Calcutta

Lat 22.14, Long 88.19 [very rough estimate, no position in log]

7.00am: Slipped and proceeded.

am: Course and speed as requisite for proceeding down river in charge of pilot.

5.45pm: Dropped Pilot – Shaped course S29W, 14 knots.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Draught of Water: Forward 16’ 1.5”; Aft 17’ 3”]

[Weather mostly fine and quiet; noon temperature 71F, sea temperature 67F]


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6 January 1921

From Calcutta to Trincomali, at Sea

Lat 17.10, Long 86.22

am: Hands employed scrubbing awnings.

3.00pm: Put clocks to Indian Standard Time (-23 minutes).

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Hands to Physical Drill.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Distance run through the Water: 357 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: S27W, 260 miles since 6pm]

[True Bearing and Distance: Foul Point S30W, 582 miles]


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7 January 1921

From Calcutta to Trincomali, at Sea

Lat 11.52, Long 82.75

[Log records routine matters while at sea]

[Distance run through the Water: 361 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: S32W, 391 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Foul Point S28W, 198 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]


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[Right hand side of log page for 7 January plus blank reverse side of additional page]

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[Typed additional page]

Stores lost overboard during heavy weather January 8th and 9th 1921


Blocks Wood single thick SS 8in

No 1

Blocks Wood double thick SS 6in

No 2

Blocks Wood single thick SS 6in

No 2

Boats Gripes 30ft Cutter. Complete with:

1 Set

Blocks Wood single thick SS 5in

No 2

Blocks Wood double thick SS 5in

No 2

Links Iron Dky

No 2

Shackles Iron Pattern 2051

No 4

Brooms Bass broomhead

No 4

Brooms Hair broomhead

No 4

Squeegees

No 4

Buckets

No 4

Fenders Coirhair small

No 1

Pattern No:


1521 Branchpipes copper with fixed jet No 3 Size

No 3

Coops Poultry

No 1

Coops Turkeys

No 1

Hoses Canvas N&S couplings No 3 Size

No 7

Hoses Canvas N&S couplings No 2 Size

No 1

702 Boathooks iron galvanised

No 2

1450 Spanners steel with shifting jaw 12in

No 1

1451 Spanners steel with shifting jaw 8in

No 1

307 Hammers steel Hand 2lbs

No 1

1224 Fenders Boats canvas

No 10

1225 Fenders Boats canvas

No 8

57 Stern Light

No 1

1510 Caps GM No 3 Size

No 3

1509 Caps GM No 2 Size

No 1



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8 January 1921

From Calcutta to Trincomali and Mauritius, at Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.21 [estimated]

3.00am: Sighted Foul Point Light S20W, altered course S20W.

4.50am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

6.30am: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 14 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

8.20am: “Rapidol” secured alongside.

am: Received 277 tons oil fuel. Discharged Lieutenant Turner [Cecil B Turner listed here] for passage to England. 1 stoker first class for passage to “Highflyer”.

2.00pm: “Rapidol” cast off.

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour. 2.45pm: Shaped course N75E, 12 knots.

3.24pm: Altered course S35E.

6.00pm: Furled all awnings. Reduced to 6 knots.

7.00pm: Increased to 12.5 knots.

11.30pm: Hove to. Reduced to slow speed.

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 730 lbs, Vegetables 2400 lbs]

[Anchor Bearings: Round Point N77W; Plantain Point N36W; Beacon N40E]

[North easterly wind force 6 or 7 in pm, with rough or very rough sea; rain all day (heavy in am); noon temperature 76F]

[Note: For details of RFA “Rapidol” see 13 January 1920 in this log.]


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9 January 1921

From Trincomali to Mauritius, at Sea

Lat 6.15, Long 81.72

[1.0am to 6.0am] [Hove to]

7.20am: Shaped Course S41W. Hands securing boats.

9.00am: Increased to 12 knots.

am: Lost overboard from seaboat 1 boat’s compass.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 180 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia S34W, 980 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Wind north easterly force 7 to 3 from 1am to 3am then south westerly force 8 to 3 or 4 for most of rest of day; sea high or very rough until 8am, then reducing; rain in early am then mostly fine weather from noon; noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 78F]


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10 January 1921

From Trincomali to Mauritius, at Sea

Lat 1.80, Long 79.38

am: Hands employed Spreading awnings and cleaning ship.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

8.30pm: King Neptune’s Herald hailed ship [an indication that the ship has crossed the line of the equator].

[Course and Distance made good: S31W, 300 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia 217 degrees – 690 miles]


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11 January 1921

From Trincomali to Mauritius, at Sea

Lat -2.42, Long 76.93

am; Hands employed refitting small gear.

pm: This afternoon did initiate by the most mystic rites into the Kingdom of His Most Gracious Majesty King Neptune those who had not already received this peculiar privilege [crossing the line ceremony].

[Course and Distance made good: S35W, 290 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia S41W, 395 miles]

[Number on sick list: 11]


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12 January 1921

From Trincomali to Mauritius, at Sea

Lat -6.97, Long 74.87

am: Hands employed refitting small gear.

4.55pm: Put clocks back 30 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: S29W, 296 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Flat Island Mauritius 233 degrees, 1265 miles]

[Number on sick list: 10]


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13 January 1921

From Trincomali to Mauritius, at Sea

Lat -10.72, Long 70.22

4.55pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

[Nothing else of note in log on this Thursday]

[Course and Distance made good: S58W, 360 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Flat Island 233 degrees – 915 miles]

[Number on sick list: 10]


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14 January 1921

From Trincomali to Mauritius and at Sea

Lat -14.33, Long 65.35

4.55pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: S61W, 355 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Flat Island 233 degrees – 555 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Weather fine and quiet, sea swell all day; noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 77F]


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15 January 1921

From Trincomali to Mauritius, at Sea

Lat -18.15, Long 60.30

4.55pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

[Apart from this, Log records routine matters]

[Course and Distance made good: S60W, 364 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Flat Island 236 degrees – 183 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]


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16 January 1921

From Trincomali to Mauritius, at Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49 [estimated]

2.00am: Sighted Flat Island Light S67W.

3.35am: Course and speed as requisite for rounding Flat Island and making Port Louis.

7.30am: Stopped and secured alongside oiler Quarta.

am: Received 537 tons oil fuel.

2.45pm: Cast off from oil hulk and proceeded to outer anchorage.

3.30pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 33 fathoms and veered to 8 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Pieter Both Mountain S44E; [illegible] Mountain S31E; Tombeau Point N66E]

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 203 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 10”; Aft 16’ 10”]

[Note: for details of SS “Quarta” see 29 November 1919 in this log.]


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17 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.47 [estimated]

am: Hands employed refitting boats falls.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 491 lbs, Vegetables 750 lbs]


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18 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.47

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and refitting small gear.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 600 lbs, Vegetables 350 lbs]

[Rain in am, weather fine in pm; noon temperature 81F]


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19 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48 [estimated]

6.00am: Hands preparing for entering harbour.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite.

10.25am: Stopped and secured in No 3 berth – Southern line.

pm: Hands employed refitting small gear.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 353 lbs, Vegetables 368 lbs, Bread 350 lbs]


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20 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Hands employed refitting boats gear.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 350 lbs]


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21 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Exercised Action.

pm: Hands employed holystoning upper deck.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 163 lbs, Vegetables 660 lbs]


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22 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

[Log records routine matters on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 358 lbs, Vegetables 1280 lbs]


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23 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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24 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 351 lbs]


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25 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Hands employed painting ship.

0.30pm: Took in 8 tons culinary coal.


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26 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Hands employed painting ship.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 172 lbs, Vegetables 231 lbs]


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27 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 360 lbs, Vegetables 544 lbs]


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28 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Hands employed rigging paravane chains and as requisite.

pm: Hands holystoning upper deck.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 300 lbs]


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29 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 345 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs]


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30 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

9.15am: Hands mustered by the ledger.

am: Issued service certificates for scrutiny. Held divine Service on board.

[Number on sick list: 6]


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31 January 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Hands employed refitting small gear.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 322 lbs, Vegetables 450 lbs]



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1921


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1 February 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 972 lbs, Vegetables 2400 lbs]


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2 February 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Mauritius

Lat -20.03, Long 57.48 [estimated]

7.00am: Slipped and proceeded in charge of pilot, tug and harbour master alongside oiler “Quarta”.

9.00am: Secured alongside. Received 123 tons oil fuel.

am: HE the Governor and Captain Lightfoot ADC joined ship for passage to Colombo.

10.45am: Slipped and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour. Fired Salute 17 guns.

11.25am: Shaped Course NNE, 12 knots.

1.06pm: Pigeon House Rock abeam.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’10”; Aft 16’ 10”]

[Note: for details of SS “Quarta” see 29 November 1919 in this log.]


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3 February 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Sea

Lat -17.23, Long 60.97

2.30am: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

am: Hands refitting small gear.

[Distance run though the Water: 285 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: N58E, 246 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia 50 degrees – 905 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Weather fine during day, overcast or showers in evening; north easterly wind force 5 from 8pm; noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 80F]


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4 February 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Sea

Lat -14.22, Long 64.43

2.30am: Put Clocks on 15 minutes.

[Apart from this, log records routine matters on this Friday]

[Course and Distance made good: N57E, 252 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia 50 degrees – 634 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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5 February 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Sea

Lat -11.22, Long 68.22

2.30am: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N60E, 295 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia 48 degrees – 336 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]


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6 February 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Sea

Lat -8.33, Long 72.18

2.30am: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

9.30am: Divisions. Held Divine Service.

5.00pm: Altered course N31E, Diego Garcia abeam 5 miles.

10.14pm: Altered course to avoid suspicious object (Low lying cloud).

[Course and Distance made good: N60E, 292 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia 16 degrees – 54 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]


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7 February 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Sea

Lat -4.27, Long 74.45

2.30am: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

[Log records routine matters]

[Course and Distance made good: N33E, 273 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo 26 degrees – 750 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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8 February 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Sea

Lat -0.20, Long 76.87

2.30am: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N36E, 285 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo 22 degrees – 460 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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9 February 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Sea

Lat 3.97, Long 79.15

9.10am: Divisions – Read Warrant No 24.

[Course and Distance made good: N31E, 285 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo 13 degrees – 180 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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10 February 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 [estimated]

0.24am: Sighted Galle Light N24E, altered course N16W. Increased to 13 knots.

5.30am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

6.30am: Stopped and secured to No 6 Berth No 6.

0.30pm: Discharged 1 AB to hospital.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 950 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 13’ 10”; Aft 15’ 10”]


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11 February 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed holystoning upper deck.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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12 February 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.0am: Read Warrant No 25. Discharged 1 stoker first class to detention.

1.00pm: Joined ship 1 stoker first class from detention.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 1150 lbs]


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13 February 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.30am: Divisions – Held Divine Service on board.

8.00pm: Hands preparing ship for sea.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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14 February 1921

From Colombo to Bombay, at Colombo

Lat 7.07, Long 79.5

6.15am: Slipped and proceeded alongside Guide Pier.

6.45am: Secured. Received 146 tons oil fuel.

9.30am: Slipped and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

10.15am: Shaped course N67W, 12 knots.

11.0pm: Sighted Muttom Point Light N8W.

[Course and Distance made good: N67W, 21 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape Cormorin 298 degrees – 132 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1078 lbs, Vegetables 2550 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 14’ 4”; Aft 16’ 4”]


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15 February 1921

From Colombo to Bombay, at Sea

Lat 10.30, Long 75.45

9.00am: Worked up to full power.

9.30am: Commenced full power trial.

11.30am: Completed same. Noon: Speed 12 knots.

2.35pm: Slipped PVs.

4.45pm: Got in PVs.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 325.5 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Vengurla Rocks 341 degrees – 360 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


4caf85c5cadfd3419701156f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-073_0.jpg)


16 February 1921

From Colombo to Bombay, at Sea

Lat 14.82, Long 73.18

am: Hands employed preparing ship for harbour.

[Course and Distance made good: N25W, 301 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Vengurla Rocks 14 degrees – 65 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011570: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-073_1.jpg)


17 February 1921

From Colombo to Bombay, at Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89 [estimated]

7.00am: Read Warrant No 26.

9.00am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

9.50am: Saluted Flag of RAC [Rear Admiral Commanding] – RIM [Royal Indian Marine] with 13 guns.

10.00am: Stopped and secured to South Troopship Buoy.

0.30pm: Joined ship Lieutenant NS Pisani RN [Neville LJ Pisani listed here].

pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Bread 360 lbs]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011571: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-074_0.jpg)


18 February 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 150 lbs, Bread 750 lbs]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011572: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-074_1.jpg)


19 February 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

6.0am: Landed small arm company for lining route.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 50 lbs, Bread 400 lbs]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011573: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-075_0.jpg)


20 February 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

9.15am: Divisions. Held Divine Service on board.

am: C in C presented Battle Practise Cup on board.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011574: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-075_1.jpg)


21 February 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

8.00am: Dressed ship over all.

8.30am: Landed small arm party for lining the route.

10.00am: Fired salute 31 guns in honour of the arrival of HRH the Duke of Connaught.

pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

8.00pm: Illuminated ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs, Bread 250 lbs]

[Note: Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn visited India in 1921, arriving in Bombay on 21 February (details here).]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011575: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-076_0.jpg)


22 February 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed preparing for refit.

pm: Lost overboard by accident one hose adapter.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011576: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-076_1.jpg)


23 February 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

8.0am: Dressed ship over all.

10.30am: Landed small arm party for lining the route.

0.30pm: Fired Salute 31 guns in honour of HRH the Duke of Connaught.

8.0pm: Illuminated Ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011577: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-077_0.jpg)


24 February 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

9.30am: Hands employed discharging ammunition.

5.30pm: Arrived HMS Malaya.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 250 lbs]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011578: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-077_1.jpg)


25 February 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

[Log records routine matters on this Friday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 1050 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011579: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-078_0.jpg)


26 February 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

8.0pm: Illuminated ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 172 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 700 lbs]


4caf85c5cadfd3419701157a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-078_1.jpg)


27 February 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

8.00am: Arrived French Cruiser Montcalm [listed here] and sloop Craonne [listed here].

9.15am: Divisions – Held Divine Service on board.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs]

[Note: “Montcalm” was a French Navy Gueydon-class armoured cruiser built in France in 1900 and in commission from 1902; she was to be decommissioned in 1926 and hulked as an accommodation ship; she was to be renamed “Trémintin” in 1934 and was sunk in 1944 by the RAF at Brest (more details here).

Craonne” was a French Navy Amiens- or Arras-class sloop built in France in 1920 and completed in 1921; she was to be broken up in 1935.]


4caf85c5cadfd3419701157b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-079_0.jpg)


28 February 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.87, Long 72.73 [estimate, based on position in Log of HMS Malaya for this date]

7.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

8.00am: Dressed ship over all.

10.30am: Manned ship. Fired salute 31 guns.

10.40am: Undressed ship. Slipped and proceeded.

11.00am: Broke Flag of C in C EI [East Indies]. 11.15am: Course and speed as requisite for leading [HMS] Malaya out of harbour.

0.30pm: Fired 31 guns salute. Parted company and returned to harbour.

1.15pm: Stopped and secured to South Troopship buoy.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]



LOGS FOR MARCH 1921


4caf85c5cadfd3419701157c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-079_1.jpg)


1 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed disembarking ammunition.

pm: Paid monthly money. Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 520 lbs, Bread 350 lbs]


4caf85c5cadfd3419701157d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-080_0.jpg)


2 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

8.0am: Read Warrant No 27.

am: Hands preparing ship for docking.

1.00pm: Discharged Lieutenant Laird RN [probably Hugh RM Laird listed here] as acting Flag Lieutenant to C in C East Indies.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Bread 375 lbs]


4caf85c5cadfd3419701157e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-080_1.jpg)


3 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed scrubbing awnings.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


4caf85c5cadfd3419701157f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-081_0.jpg)


4 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84 [estimated]

6.00am: Hands preparing ship for going into basin.

6.45am: Slipped and Proceeded under own steam into New Government Basin.

8.15am: Secured in New Government Basin.

am: Hands employed transporting Baggage to Sailors Home.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

[Barometer and thermometers] [Unshipped]

[Draught of Water: Forward 14’ 9”; Aft 15’ 0”]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011580: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-081_1.jpg)


5 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

[Number on sick list: 5]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011581: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-082_0.jpg)


6 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations.


4caf85c5cadfd34197011582: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-082_1.jpg)


7 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed chipping Paintwork and refitting.


4caf85c5cadfd34197011583: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-083_0.jpg)


8 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and returning stores.


4caf85c5cadfd34197011584: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-083_1.jpg)


9 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting, chipping paintwork and dismounting Guns.

1.00pm: Joined ship 1 Armourer from RNB England.


4caf85c5cadfd34197011585: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-084_0.jpg)


10 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84 [estimated]

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting, Chipping paintwork and drawing stores.

11.30am: Left the Basin and went into Dry Dock.


4caf85c5cadfd34197011586: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-084_1.jpg)


11 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and Chipping.

[Number on sick list: 5]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011587: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-085_0.jpg)


12 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and chipping paintwork.


4caf85c5cadfd34197011588: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-085_1.jpg)


13 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.

[Nothing else on log on this Sunday]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011589: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-086_0.jpg)


14 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and chipping paintwork.

[Number on sick list: 5]


4caf85c5cadfd3419701158a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-086_1.jpg)


15 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and chipping paintwork.


4caf85c5cadfd3419701158b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-087_0.jpg)


16 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and scrapping [sic].


4caf85c5cadfd3419701158c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-087_1.jpg)


17 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed drawing stores and dismounting guns.


4caf85c5cadfd3419701158d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-088_0.jpg)


18 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and scrapping [sic].


4caf85c5cadfd3419701158e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-088_1.jpg)


19 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and dismounting guns.


4caf85c5cadfd3419701158f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-089_0.jpg)


20 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Almost nothing in log on this Sunday]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011590: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-089_1.jpg)


21 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and scrapping [sic].


4caf85c5cadfd34197011591: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-090_0.jpg)


22 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Activities as previously]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011592: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-090_1.jpg)


23 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[As previously]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011593: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-091_0.jpg)


24 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[As previously]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011594: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-091_1.jpg)


25 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Almost nothing in log on this Friday – Good Friday]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011595: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-092_0.jpg)


26 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and scrapping [sic].

10.00am: Joined ship Captain A Cockrane CMG RN [Archibald Cochrane listed here].

[Note: Archibald Cochrane (1874-1952) was a Royal Navy officer who was promoted to Captain in June 1918; he was Captain of HMS Comus from 1 March 1921 to December 1921; he was to retire in 1929 and was then promoted to Rear-Admiral (more details here).]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011596: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-092_1.jpg)


27 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Almost nothing in log on this (Easter) Sunday]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011597: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-093_0.jpg)


28 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Log records routine matters]


4caf85c5cadfd34197011598: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-093_1.jpg)


29 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and scrapping [sic] and redleading.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.


4caf85c5cadfd34197011599: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-094_0.jpg)


30 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Entries as previous day]


4caf85c5cadfd3419701159a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-094_1.jpg)


31 March 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting, scrapping [sic] and dismounting guns.



LOGS FOR APRIL 1921


4caf85c5cadfd3419701159b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-095_0.jpg)


1 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting scrapping [sic] and dismounting guns.


4caf85c5cadfd3419701159c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-095_1.jpg)


2 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and scrapping [sic].

1.00pm: Joined ship Mr Griffiths Warrant Engineer [probably Frank Griffiths listed here].


4caf85c5cadfd3419701159d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-096_0.jpg)


3 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Almost nothing in log on this Sunday]


4caf85c5cadfd3419701159e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-096_1.jpg)


4 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and redleading.


4caf85c5cadfd3419701159f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-097_0.jpg)


5 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Activities as previous day]


4caf85c5cadfd341970115a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-097_1.jpg)


6 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and scrapping [sic].


4caf85c5cadfd341970115a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-098_0.jpg)


7 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

pm: Discharged: Lieutenant Day RN; Mate Green; 1 CPO; 1 PO; Warrant Engineer Barnes: To SS Huntsgreen for passage to England.

[Note: SS “Huntsgreen” was originally a German ship named “Derflinger”, built in 1907 in Danzig for North German Lloyd, Bremen; she was captured by the British at Port Said in 1914 and was renamed “HMT Huntsgreen” and used as a troopship; she was to be sold back to North German Lloyd in 1923 and became “Derflinger” again and was then used as a passenger ship; she was to be scrapped in Germany in 1932.]


4caf85c5cadfd341970115a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-098_1.jpg)


8 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and scrapping [sic].

1.00pm: Joined ship 1 ordinary seaman from HMS Highflyer.


4caf85c5cadfd341970115a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-099_0.jpg)


9 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and scraping.

1.00pm: Joined ship: Lieutenant Crosse RN [Robert DS Crosse listed here]; Sub Lieutenant Norman RN [Masters Norman listed here]: From HMS Highflyer.


4caf85c5cadfd341970115a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-099_1.jpg)


10 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

[Almost nothing in log on this Sunday]


4caf85c5cadfd341970115a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-100_0.jpg)


11 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and drawing stores.


4caf85c5cadfd341970115a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-100_1.jpg)


12 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting, scraping and drawing stores.


4caf85c5cadfd341970115a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-101_0.jpg)


13 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.93, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and drawing stores.

11.45am: Commenced Tilt test.

0.45pm: Completed Tilt test.

2.30pm: Shifted Birth [sic] from Dock to New Government basin.


4caf85c5cadfd341970115a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-101_1.jpg)


14 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84 [estimated]

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting, drawing stores and scraping.

1.00pm: Joined ship: 1 Armourer; 1 AB: from SS Brandinburgh [probably Brandenburg].

[Note: SS “Brandenburg” was a cargo ship built in Scotland in 1910 for Leith, Hull & Hamburg Steam Packet Company, Leith; she was to go to Currie Line, Leith, in 1940 and to be torpedoed and sunk in the North Atlantic by a German submarine in 1941 (more details here).]


4caf85c5cadfd341970115a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-102_0.jpg)


15 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and drawing stores.


4caf85c5cadfd341970115aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-102_1.jpg)


16 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and cleaning out boats.


4caf85c5cadfd341970115ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-103_0.jpg)


17 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

1.00pm: Joined ship: 1 Petty Officer; 2 ABS; 1 Stoker First Class: from HMS Highflyer.


4caf85c5cadfd341970115ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-103_1.jpg)


18 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and provisioning.

1.00pm: Discharged 1 Armourer to SS Oratava [Orotava].

[Note: SS “Orotava” was a British ship built in Barrow-in-Furness in 1889 for Pacific Steam Navigation Company, then transferring to Orient Line management; she was requisitioned as a troopship in 1899 for the Boer War and resumed commercial service in 1903; in 1906 she went to Royal Mail Steam Packet Company and in 1914 was requisitioned and converted to an Armed Merchant Cruiser (HMS Orotava – details here); she was returned to Royal Mail in 1917 and in 1919 ownership passed to The Shipping Controller, London; some sources indicate she was scrapped in 1919 but she was not in fact scrapped until November 1921 (see details in listing here) or 1923 (reference here).]


4caf85c5cadfd341970115ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-104_0.jpg)


19 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting, drawing stores and provisioning.


4caf85c5cadfd341970115ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-104_1.jpg)


20 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

7.30am: Hoisted C in Cs Flag.

am: Hands employed refitting and drawing stores.


4caf85c5cadfd341970115af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-105_0.jpg)


21 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed refitting and painting Funnels and Mast and Yards.


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22 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Hands employed painting and drawing Stores.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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23 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.92, Long 72.84

[Instruments] [Unshipped]

am: Ship’s Company rejoined ship from RA Sailors’ Home.

0.30pm: Warped out of basin and proceeded under own steam to Centre Troopship Buoy.

1.17pm: Secured.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 1400 lbs, Bread 310 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 14’ 9”; Aft 15’ 1”]


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24 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89 [estimated]

[Weather information shown again from today onwards]

11.00am: Oiler British Knight secured alongside.

pm: Received 748 tons oil fuel.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Bread 350 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 86F]

[Note: SS “British Knight” was a British oil tanker built in Wallsend, UK, in 1909 as “Danubian” for Petroleum Steamship Company, London; in 1919 she was managed by British Tanker Company and was renamed “British Knight”; in 1929 she was to go to a Norwegian company and was renamed “Ranvik”; in 1938 she would go to an Italian company and become “C Arrivabene”; she was to be wrecked off Morocco in 1940 (more details here).]


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25 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

7.00am: British Knight cast off.

pm: Hands employed embarking ammunition.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 152 lbs, Vegetables 850 lbs, Bread 350 lbs]


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26 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed embarking ammunition. Divers working on the Bottom.

pm: Lost overboard 1 Half Naval ammunition Box containing 500 .303 Cordite Cartridges.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 145 lbs, Bread 350 lbs]


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27 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Lost overboard by accident 1 50lb boats anchor.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 145 lbs, Vegetables 850 lbs, Bread 350 lbs]


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28 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed painting ship.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 145 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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29 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed painting ship and drawing stores.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 148 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs]


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30 April 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.94, Long 72.89

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Hands make and Mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 160 lbs, Vegetables 1300 lbs]



LOGS FOR MAY 1921


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1 May 1921

From Bombay to Colombo, at Bombay

Lat 18.45, Long 72.60

7.00am: Hands cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

10.00am: Slipped and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

11.45am: Shaped course S, 18 knots.

[Course and Distance made good: S25W, 28 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Vengurla Light 163 degrees – 161 miles]

[Number on sick list: 25]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 320 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 11.5”; Aft 16’ 11.5”]


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2 May 1921

From Bombay to Colombo or at Sea

Lat 11.55, Long 74.95

7.50pm: Sighted Alleppi Light N58E.

[Course and Distance made good: S20E, 441 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Alleppi [Alleppey] Light 147 degrees – 148 miles]

[Number on sick list: 31]

[Weather fine in am, rain or showers at times in pm; noon temperature 86F, sea temperature 84F]


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3 May 1921

From Bombay to Colombo, at Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 [estimated]

am: Hands preparing for entering harbour.

11.35am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

11.20am: Secured at No 1 Berth.

[Number on sick list: 32]


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4 May 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning boats and refitting small gear.

pm: Lost overboard by accident one brass boat hook. Hands employed embarking small arm ammunition.

[Number on sick list: 32]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 165 lbs, Vegetables 950 lbs]


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5 May 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.10am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands employed refitting small gear.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters.

[Number on sick list: 29]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs]


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6 May 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Dressed ship overall in honour of the Accession of HM King George V.

9.10am: Divisions – Read Prayers. Exercised Action.

Noon: Fired Salute 21 guns.

pm: Received 6 tons culinary coal. Hands employed provisioning ship.

[Number on sick list: 31]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 165 lbs]


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7 May 1921

From Colombo to Trincomalee, at Colombo

Lat 6.42, Long 79.54

5.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

9.00am: Slipped and weighed starboard anchor. Proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite.

9.32am: Shaped course S, 12 knots.

2.22pm: Galle abeam, altered course S75E.

4.28pm: Dondra Head abeam, altered course N75E. 4.30pm: Increased to 230 revs.

8.45pm: Great Bass abeam, altered course N51E.

[Course and Distance made good: S – 32.5 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Galle Light House 139 degrees – 32 miles]

[Number on sick list: 24]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 335 lbs, Vegetables 850 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 13’ 11”; Aft 16’ 6.5”]


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8 May 1921

From Colombo to Trincomalee and at Trincomalee

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

8.50am: Reduced to 180 revs. Course as requisite for entering harbour.

11.00am: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 12 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor: [Bearings] Plantation Point N59W; Beacon N6E; Powder Rocks N29W]

[Number on sick list: 20]


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9 May 1921

At Trincomalee

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.30am: RFA Rapidol secured alongside. Received 440 tons oil fuel.

am: Hands employed rigging 100 foot target. Hands employed shipping aiming rifles.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 168 lbs, Vegetables 950 lbs]


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10 May 1921

At Trincomalee

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.00am: Landed Marine Detachment for drill.

am: Exercised 1 inch aiming rifle practice at towed target.

10.00am: Laid out kedge anchor.

[Number on sick list: 24]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 176 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 89F]


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11 May 1921

At Trincomalee

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Exercised 1 inch aiming rifle practice at towed target.

pm: Hands employed shipping 3 pounder sub calibres and refitting small gear.

5.30pm: Weighed kedge anchor.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 172 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs]


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12 May 1921

At Trincomalee

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

6.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

9.00am: Carried out sub calibre practice.

9.30am: Completed practice. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

10.30am: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 15 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Plantain Point N29W; Round Point N74W; Sober Island Flagstaff S61W]

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to anchorage in Back Bay. Course and speed as requisite.

5.10pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 14 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Flagstaff Point S5E; Fort Frederick S16W; Bazaar Rock S84W]

7.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for carrying out sub-calibre night firing.

9.00pm: Completed. 9.15pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 15 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Flagstaff S1W; Fort Point S64E]

[Number on sick list: 24]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 342 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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13 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.6, Long 81.2

6.00am: Hands cleaning ship. Listed ship 8 degrees to starboard.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour. Carried out sub-calibre practice.

7.45am: Completed. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

8.40am: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 10 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Beacon N20E; Powder Rocks N10W; Round Point S83W]

pm: Hands employed holystoning upper deck.

[Number on sick list: 24]


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14 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

[Log records routine matters on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 24]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 172 lbs, Vegetables 1150 lbs]


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15 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

9.30am: Divisions. Held Divine Service on board.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 172 lbs]


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16 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Hands employed rigging 100 foot target and as requisite.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 24]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 177 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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17 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

6.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

6.15am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

7.35am: Carried out full calibre practice firing with 8 degree list to port.

8.00am: Completed firing. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

9.50am: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 11 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Pier N57E; Beacon N5W; Powder Rock N45W]

6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

8.00pm: Carried out full calibre night firing and night Encounter Exercise.

9.10pm: Completed practices. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

10.20pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 12 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Pier N57E; Powder Rock N45W]

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 185 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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18 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.30am: Hands blacking down aloft.

am: Hands employed refitting small gear.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

[Number on sick list: 25]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 185 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; temperature peaked at 99F at 4pm]


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19 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.00am: Landed small arms company and machine guns crews for drill and machine gun firing.

am: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 1050 lbs]


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20 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.00am: Landed Marine detachment for drill. Aired Bedding.

am: Hands employed painting ship.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 172 lbs, Vegetables 450 lbs]


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21 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Log records routine matters on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 176 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs]


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22 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs]


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23 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.00am: Exercised divers monthly practice.

am: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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24 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Hands employed painting ship and refitting boats gear.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs]


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25 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.00am: Landed small arms company and machine guns crews and marine detachment for drill.

am: Hands employed rigging paravane gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 185 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs]


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26 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.00am: Dressed ship overall in honour of His Majesty’s birthday.

am: Hands employed refitting boats’ gear.

Noon: Fired Salute 21 guns.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 177 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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27 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.53, Long 81.22 [estimated]

6.15am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

7.00am: Carried out combined Gunnery and Torpedo exercises and HA [High Angle] and Surface firing from 3 inch and 2 pounder guns.

11.30am: Completed Exercises. Proceeded into harbour.

0.25pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 11 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Pier N57E; Beacon N1W; Powder Rocks N39W]

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and repairing target.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 940 lbs]


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28 May 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

5.20am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour. Carried out low visibility torpedo practice.

9.00am: Streamed PVs.

10.30am: Hoisted in PVs. Proceeded into harbour.

11.00am: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 11 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Powder Rock N60W; Beacon N; Pier N57E]

0.15pm: Rapidol secured alongside. Completed with oil fuel. Received 219 tons.

pm: Paid monthly money. Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs, Vegetables 1440 lbs]


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29 May 1921

From Trincomali to Colombo, at Sea

Lat 7.08, Long 82.02

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

6.25am: Foul Point abeam. Shaped course E, 18 knots. 6.35am: Altered course S26E.

11.00am: Altered course S2W.

4.15pm: Altered course S71W. Great Bass abeam. Reduced to 12 knots.

9.07pm: Altered course N75W.

11.27pm: Galle Light N37E, altered course N42W. Exercised seaboats’ crew.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 108 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Little Bass Light 204 degrees – 45 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 354 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 9”; Aft 16’ 9”]


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30 May 1921

From Trincomali to Colombo, at Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 [estimated]

5.25am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

6.10am: Stopped and secured in No 1 Berth.

9.00am: Hands loading lighters for RN Camp.

11.00am: Commander Treadwell, USS John D Edwards came aboard.

pm: Hands employed landing gear for RN Camp and as requisite. Discharged 3 ratings to hospital.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Gave leave to part of watch until 7.0am.

7.00pm: Landed port watch to proceed to Diyatalawa RN Camp. Lieutenant Commander Stack, Lieutenant Crosse, Sub Lieutenant Garrett [probably Charles R Garrett listed here], Engineer Commander Roche, Lieutenant Luxmore RM [Charles MG Luxmoore listed here], Mr Ash WS [Harry L Ash, Warrant Shipwright listed here], Mr Lambert Gunner and Mr Pratt Gunner (T) [probably Alfred Pratt listed here] left ship for RN Camp.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 65 miles]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15ft 0ins; Aft 16ft 6ins; Mean 15ft 9ins]

[Note: USS “John D Edwards” (DD-216) was a Clemson-class destroyer built in Philadelphia in 1919 and in commission with the US Navy from 1920 to 1945; she was then sold for scrap (more details here).]


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31 May 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Log records routine matters on this Tuesday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 50 lbs]



LOGS FOR JUNE 1921


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1 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed coaling and provisioning ship.

pm: 25 Gallons Torpoyl oil emptied by neglect into lubricating oil tanks. Hands employed provisioning ship.

5.00pm: Gave leave to part of watch till 7.0am.

6.00pm: Paymaster Lieutenant Commander Buckle [John M Buckle listed here] left ship for RN camp.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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2 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

5.00pm: Discharged four ratings to SS Orsova for passage home.

[Apart from this, Log records routine matters on this Thursday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 50 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]

[Note: SS “Orsova” was a British passenger liner built in Scotland in 1909 for Orient Steam Navigation Company, Glasgow; she was to be broken up in Scotland in 1936 (more details here).]


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3 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Dressed ship overall in honour of Kings Birthday.

6.00pm: Undressed ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 370 lbs]


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4 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrants Nos 28, 29, 30, 31.

6.00pm: Captain Cochrane CMG left ship for RN camp Diyatalawa.

7.00pm: Discharged four ER ratings to Welikade [Welikada] Prison for detention.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 350 lbs]


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5 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.30am: Landed Church Parties.

8.00am: Hoisted flag of RA Sir Hugh Tothill, C in C, East Indies.

9.45am: Divisions. Prayers.

pm: Gave leave from 1.30pm to 7.0am.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 82 lbs]

[Note: For details of Rear Admiral Tothill see 9 April 1920 in this log.]


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6 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.50am: RFA Rapidol secured alongside. Received 138 tons of oil fuel.

9.15am: Rapidol cast off.

pm: 2 Ratings returned to ship from hospital and 1 rating from RN Camp.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 82 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]

[Draught of water. Before oiling: Forward 14ft 8in; Aft 17ft 2in; Mean 16ft 11in. After: Forward 15ft 10in; Aft 16ft 6in; Mean 16ft 4in]

[Weather mostly overcast with rain at times; noon temperature 84F]


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7 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

2.10pm: HMS Caroline arrived. Hauled down C in C’s flag. HMS Caroline broke C in C’s flag.

4.00pm: Fired salute of 19 guns in honour of Inaugoration [sic] of Legislative Council.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 82 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


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8 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.00pm: Engineer Commander Roche OBE left ship for RN camp.

[Apart from this, Log records routine matters on this Wednesday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 82 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 130 lbs]


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9 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. 1 Rating joined ship from hospital.

6.00pm: Surgeon Commander Wilkinson [either Edgar S Wilkinson or Edward AA Wilkinson, both listed here] and 2 ratings left ship for RN Camp.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 82 lbs, Vegetables 30 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


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10 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: One rating joined ship from RN Camp

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


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11 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

pm: Gave leave to part of watch from 1.30pm to 7.0am. Hands make and mend clothes. Seedie Boys employed polishing brightwork.

5.00pm: One ER rating left ship for RN Camp.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 82 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


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12 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

5.00pm: Captain Cochrane CMG returned onboard from RN Camp. 2 ratings on C in C’s retinue joined ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 82 lbs, Vegetables 250 lbs]


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13 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: One Private RMLI joined ship from RN Camp and one rating from Hospital Bombay.

pm: Hands employed rigging cutter for diving and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 82 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


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14 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Secured water tank alongside. First Writer joined ship from RN Camp.

am: Hands employed with diving party and as requisite.

11.00am: Cast off water lighter.

pm: Hands employed with diving party.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 130 lbs]


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15 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed with diving party. Discharged 2 ratings to hospital.

0.30pm: Secured store lighter alongside.

pm: Hands employed getting in stores.

6.00pm: Cast off store lighter.

7.00pm: Captain Cochrane CNG left ship for RN Camp.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Vegetables 245 lbs, Bread 130 lbs]


4caf85c5cadfd341970115e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-133_0.jpg)


16 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, Vegetables 348 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd341970115e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-133_1.jpg)


17 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: 3 ER ratings joined ship from Welikada Prison.


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18 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Secured watertank alongside.

am: 11 ratings joined ship from RN Barracks Portsmouth.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 450 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


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19 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Almost nothing in log on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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20 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Port Watch returned from Camp.

am: Hands unloading and loading baggage.

pm: Hands employed chipping paint work.

6.30pm: Starboard Watch proceeded to RN Camp.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 350 lbs, Bread 340 lbs]


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21 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands cleaning paintwork and painting ship’s side.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


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22 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Dressed ship over all in honour of HM’s Coronation.

am: Hands cleaning paintwork and painting ship’s side.

Noon: Fired salute 21 guns.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs, Vegetables 450 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]


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23 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Log records routine matters on this Thursday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Vegetables 180 lbs]


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24 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed painting ship.

11.00am: Read Warrant No 33.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 97 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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25 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 97 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 360 lbs]


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26 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Almost nothing in log on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 99 lbs]


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27 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Coaled ship 10 tons. Hands employed painting ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 99 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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28 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Log records routine matters on this Tuesday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 108 lbs, Vegetables 150 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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29 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Nothing of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 109 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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30 June 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

0.30pm: Read Warrants No 34, 35 and 36.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 108 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]



LOGS FOR JULY 1921


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1 July 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.30am: Rapidol secured alongside. Received 108 tons oil fuel.

8.00am: “Caroline” arrived flying flag of C in C.

Noon: Saluted C in C’s Flag 15 guns.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 108 lbs, Vegetables 350 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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2 July 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 109 lbs, Vegetables 750 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


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3 July 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Landed all church parties.

8.00am: Broke flag of C in C.

am: Discharged 1 Corporal RMLI for passage to England.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd341970115f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-142_0.jpg)


4 July 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.15am: Divisions.

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 150 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd341970115fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-142_1.jpg)


5 July 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and painting ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 108 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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6 July 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.30am: [HMS] “Espiegle” arrived.

am: Divers cleaning propellers and underwater fittings. Hands employed painting boats.

0.30pm: Read Warrant No 37.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 104 lbs, Vegetables 350 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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7 July 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Divers cleaning propellers.

am: Hands employed oiling 5.5 inch wires.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 103 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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8 July 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Divers cleaning propellers.

am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 109 lbs, Vegetables 50 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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9 July 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Coaled Ship – 4 tons.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 109 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 320 lbs]


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10 July 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

pm: Lost overboard by accident one slip Pattern 1913. Discharged to “Espiegle” to await passage to England: 1 PO, 2 Stoker PO, 1 private RMLI, 2 AB, 1 OS, 1 Stoker first class.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 109 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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11 July 1921

From Colombo to Mauritius, at Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.00am: “Rapidol” secured alongside. Received 44 tons oil fuel.

7.00am: Camp party returned.

am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

5.30pm: Weighed. Slipped and proceeded in company with Caroline.

6.00pm: Shaped Course S27W, 12 knots.

10.00pm: Exercised Seaboats’ Crew.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 3100 lbs, Bread 430 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 9”; Aft 16’ 10.5”]


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12 July 1921

From Colombo to Mauritius, at Sea

Lat 3.83, Long 78.40

2.00am: Exercised Seaboats Crew.

9.30am: Carried out Inclination Exercise.

10.45am: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

4.00pm: Carried out Concentration Exercise and Steam Tactics.

5.15pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

10.00pm: Exercised Seaboats Crew.

[Course and Distance made good: S28W, 210 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia 208 degrees – 760 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1674 lbs, Vegetables 3100 lbs, Bread 400 lbs] [presumably this entry is on wrong page]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 80F]


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13 July 1921

From Colombo to Mauritius, at Sea

Lat -0.23, Long 76.65

9.00am: Carried out Inclination Exercises with Caroline.

5.00pm: Carried out Concentration Exercise with Caroline.

6.30pm: Departed this life Ali Deolah, Seedie ON402 [entry on Casualty List for this date reads: Comus, light cruiser. DOALEH, Ali, Seedie Stoker, 402, accident]

[Course and Distance made good: S27W, 268 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia 210 degrees – 500 miles]


4caf85c6cadfd34197011603: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-147_0.jpg)


14 July 1921

From Colombo to Mauritius, at Sea

Lat -4.67, Long 75.03

7.15am: Stopped – Committed to the deep the mortal remains of Ali Deolah – Seedie. 7.40am: Proceeded.

4.00pm: Carried out steam tactics.

[Distance run through the Water: 281 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: S27W – 231 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia 223 degrees – 216 miles]


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15 July 1921

From Colombo to Mauritius, at Sea

Lat -8.05, Long 72.60

8.00am: Carried out communication and inclination Exercise.

1.00pm: Lost overboard by accident 2 pairs leggings – Flax.

4.00pm: Carried out concentration exercise.

[Course and distance made good: S42W, 245 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Flat Island Light 231 degrees – 1120 miles]


4caf85c6cadfd34197011605: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-148_0.jpg)


16 July 1921

From Colombo to Mauritius, at Sea

Lat -11.02, Long 68.88

am: Carried out long distance flashing exercise.

11.00am: Put Clocks back 15 minutes.

5.00pm: Put Clocks back 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: S58W, 281 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Flat Island 231 degrees – 834 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


4caf85c6cadfd34197011606: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-148_1.jpg)


17 July 1921

From Colombo to Mauritius, at Sea

Lat -14.13, Long 64.85

9.30am: Divisions – Read Prayers.

11.00am: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: S59W, 300 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Flat Island Light 230 degrees – 538 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Weather fine, wind south easterly force 4 for most of the day; noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 80F]


4caf85c6cadfd34197011607: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-149_0.jpg)


18 July 1921

From Colombo to Mauritius, at Sea

Lat -17.38, Long 61.28

am: Hands preparing for entering harbour.

[Course and Distance made good: S54W, 280 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Flat Island Light 234 degrees – 255 miles]


4caf85c6cadfd34197011608: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-149_1.jpg)


19 July 1921

From Colombo to Mauritius, at Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48 [estimated]

4.10am: Sighted Flat Island Light S59W. Reduced to 12 knots.

8.00am: Course and speed as requisite for picking up pilot and entering harbour.

9.15am: Came to with port anchor and secured head and stern in No 2 Southern billet.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and scraping waterline.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 196 lbs, Vegetables 1100 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd34197011609: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-150_0.jpg)


20 July 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: HE the Governor visited ship.

11.45am: Fired Salute 17 guns.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 233 lbs, Vegetables 195 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd3419701160a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-150_1.jpg)


21 July 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

9.00am: Landed small arms companies.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 174 lbs, Vegetables 1620 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd3419701160b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-151_0.jpg)


22 July 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Hands employed scraping ship’s bottom and refitting small gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 202 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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23 July 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 407 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd3419701160d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-152_0.jpg)


24 July 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

7.00am: Landed RC Church Party.

9.30am: Divisions. 10.0am: Held Divine Service on board – conducted by the Right Reverend the Bishop of Mauritius.


4caf85c6cadfd3419701160e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-152_1.jpg)


25 July 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and refitting small gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 207 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd3419701160f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-153_0.jpg)


26 July 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

8.00am: Landed Marine detachment for route march. Divers cleaning underwater fittings.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 219 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd34197011610: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-153_1.jpg)


27 July 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Hands employed refitting small gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 215 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd34197011611: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-154_0.jpg)


28 July 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

7.20am: RFA Rapidol arrived and secured alongside. Completed with oil fuel. Received 627 tons.

9.15am: Divisions – Read Warrant No 37.

am: Hands employed refitting small gear – divers cleaning ship’s bottom.

11.30am: Sailed HMS Caroline.


4caf85c6cadfd34197011612: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-154_1.jpg)


29 July 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Divers cleaning under water fittings. Hands employed cleaning paintwork and boats.

pm: Hands employed stowing provisions.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 213 lbs, Vegetables 1900 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd34197011613: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-155_0.jpg)


30 July 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

5.00pm: Arrived HMS Caroline.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 426 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd34197011614: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-155_1.jpg)


31 July 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

7.00am: Landed RC Church Party.

9.30am: Divisions. Held Divine Service on board.

1.00pm: RFA Rapidol secured alongside. Received 20 tons oil fuel.

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 7”; Aft 16’ 7”]



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1921


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1 August 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and refitting small gear.

10.45am: Sailed RFA Rapidol.

1.00pm: Received 6 tons culinary coal.

3.30pm: Caroline secured alongside.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 208 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd34197011616: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-156_1.jpg)


2 August 1921

At Mauritius

Lat -20.15, Long 57.48

pm: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1602 lbs, Vegetables 4200 lbs]


4caf85c6cadfd34197011617: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-157_0.jpg)


3 August 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Sea

Lat -19.72, Long 57.77

6.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

6.35am: “Caroline” cast off.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour – Course and speed as requisite.

9.40am: Shaped course N25E, 13.5 knots, “Caroline” in Company. Streamed patent log.

10.35am: Shaped course N57E.

4.00pm: Spread for communication exercise.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 30 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia 49 degrees – 1145 miles]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 6.5”; Aft 16’ 8.5”]


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4 August 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Sea

Lat -16.27, Long 61.78

am and 4.30pm: Exercised communication for throw off firing.

[Course and Distance made good: N56E, 310 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia 50 degrees – 820 miles]


4caf85c6cadfd34197011619: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-158_0.jpg)


5 August 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Sea

Lat -13.15, Long 65.90

2.00am: Put clocks on 30 minutes.

9.30am and 4.30pm: Exercised communication for throw off firing.

10.43pm: Proceeded at utmost speed; parted company with Caroline.

[Course and Distance made good: N60E, 304 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia 49 degrees – 521 miles]

[Easterly wind force 4 until 4pm; weather fine; noon temperature 77F, sea temperature 73F]


4caf85c6cadfd3419701161a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73934/ADM 53-73934-158_1.jpg)


6 August 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Sea

Lat -9.47, Long 70.42

2.00am: Put clocks on 30 minutes.

9.30am: Eased down to 18 knots.

[Distance run through the Water: 390 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: N57E, 346 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Diego Garcia 47 degrees – 173 miles]


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7 August 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Sea

Lat -4.33, Long 74.42

9.30am: Divisions – Read Prayers.

8.30pm: Carried away rotator of patent log.

[Distance run through the Water: 432 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: N44E 390 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo 25 degrees – 750 miles]


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8 August 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Sea

Lat 1.97, Long 77.17

am: Hands employed preparing ship for harbour.

[Course and Distance made good: N27E, 410 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo 28 degrees – 340 miles]


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9 August 1921

From Mauritius to Colombo, at Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 [estimated]

2.00am: Put clocks on 30 minutes.

5.30am: Sighted Barberyn Light House. Course as requisite for making Colombo.

8.30am: Stopped – Picked up pilot.

9.20am: Secured head and stern in No 1 Berth.

10.00am: Arrived IJMS Katori and Kashima – Saluted VA’s [Vice Admiral’s] Flag 15 Guns.

1.00pm: HIH the Crown Prince of Japan [Hirohito] visited ship.

pm: Joined ship Mr Layton – Warrant Shipwright [Harold H Layton listed here].

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 200 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 14’ 5”; Aft 15’ 4”]

[Note: IJMS “Katori” was a Katori-class pre-dreadnought battleship built in UK in 1905 and in commission with the Japanese Navy from 1906 to 1923; she was to be scrapped in 1925 in Japan.

IJMS “Kashima” was also a Katori-class pre-dreadnought battleship built in UK in 1905 and in commission with the Japanese Navy from 1906 to 1923; she was to be scrapped in 1924 in Japan (more details here).

His Imperial Highness Hirohito (1901 – 1989) was to be Emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989; he was the first Japanese Crown Prince to travel abroad and visit a number of countries in Europe (including UK) during 1921 and at this time was returning to Japan.]


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10 August 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

2.00pm: Rapidol secured alongside. Received 290 tons oil fuel.

5.00pm: Rapidol cast off.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 195 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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11 August 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed painting ship and cleaning out boats.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

5.30pm: Japanese Squadron weighed and proceeded.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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12 August 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.15am: Rapidol secured alongside.

8.00am: Read Warrants Nos 40 and 41.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Received 253 tons oil fuel.

11.05am: Rapidol cast off.

1.00pm: Discharged Mr Ash Warrant Shipwright for passage to England.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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13 August 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

0.30pm: Discharged Lieutenant Cross [Crosse] RN to General Hospital.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 200 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs]


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14 August 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[At top of “Remarks”: Inspected [signed] Hugh Tothill, Vice Admiral Commander-in-Chief, 14 August 1921]

am: Ship inspected by Sir H Tothill KCMG.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 200 lbs]


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15 August 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Divers cleaning underwater fittings.

9.40am: Sailed HMS Caroline.

am: Hands painting ship and refitting small gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]

[Weather mostly fine; noon temperature 81F]


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16 August 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Divers cleaning underwater fittings.

am: Hands employed painting out boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 202 lbs, Vegetables 405 lbs]


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17 August 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Divers cleaning propellers.

am: Hands employed painting out boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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18 August 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

7.00pm: Burnt searchlights for exercise.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 189 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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19 August 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed provisioning ship. Received 8 tons culinary coal.

pm: Hands holystoning upper deck.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 188 lbs, Vegetables 1800 lbs]


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20 August 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.00am: Arrived HMS Espiegle.

am: Lost overboard by accident one brass boathook.

1.00pm: Discharged Mr Tyers Warrant Mechanician [Frederick William Tyers listed here for 1915] to await passage to England.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1703 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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21 August 1921

From Colombo to Trincomali, at Colombo

Lat 6.10, Long 80.03

6.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

7.40am: Shaped course S, 12 knots.

9.3am: Altered course S25E.

0.33pm: Altered course S71E.

2.38pm: Dondra Head abeam, altered course N80E.

6.30pm: Altered course NE.

8.15pm: Altered course N25E.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 53 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Galle Light 110 degrees – 12 miles]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 7”; Aft 16’ 10”]


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22 August 1921

From Colombo to Trincomali, at Trincomali

Lat 8.54, Long 81.22 [estimated]

5.50am: [Altered course] NW.

8.00am: Sighted HMS Caroline.

am: Carried out “throw off” firing. Courses and speeds as requisite.

[Courses and speeds as requisite for throw off firing]

11.00am: Completed practice – Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

0.15pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 9 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Powder Rocks NW; Pier N57E]

3.00pm: Joined ship Surgeon Lieutenant Colborne [William J Colborne listed here], Mr Budden Warrant Engineer [Ernest E Budden listed here].

[Weather fine or overcast; noon temperature 85F, sea temperature 77F]


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23 August 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23 [estimated]

am: Hands shipping 3 pounder sub calibre and cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Hands preparing ship for sea.

3.00pm: Proceeded alongside Rapidol. Completed with oil fuel. Received 457 tons.

8.15pm: Cast off. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

9.20pm: Shaped course S30E, 20 knots.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 2400 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 9”, Aft 16’ 9”]


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24 August 1921

From Trincomali to Calicut, at Sea

Lat 5.93, Long 80.28

7.10am: Altered course S80W. Great Basses N68W.

10.50am: Dondra Head abeam.

11.35pm: Sighted Muttum [Muttom] Light N5W.

[Distance run through the Water: 280 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: Various 248 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Galle Light 325 degrees – 7 miles]


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25 August 1921

From Trincomali to Calicut, at Calicut

Lat 10.85, Long 75.72 [rough estimate, no position in log]

1.00pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

1.40pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 5.5 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

[Anchor Bearing: Old Light House S87E 2.5 miles]


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26 August 1921

At Calicut

Lat 11.26, Long 75.74 [estimated]

am: Hands employed assembling field service equipment.

2.00pm: Landed No 1 platoon and marine detachment for route march through town.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 112 lbs]


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27 August 1921

At Calicut

Lat 11.26, Long 75.74

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 105 lbs]


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28 August 1921

At Calicut

Lat 11.26, Long 75.74

9.30am: Divisions – Read Prayers.


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29 August 1921

At Calicut

Lat 11.26, Long 75.74

9.15am: Divisions – Exercised General Quarters.

pm: Lost overboard by accident 1 3 pounder pisaba brush [a gun barrel cleaning device – definition here] and 1 3 pounder pisaba stave.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 57 lbs]


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30 August 1921

At Calicut

Lat 11.26, Long 75.74

6.30am: Aired bedding.

am and pm: Hands employed painting boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 78 lbs]


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31 August 1921

From Calicut to Colombo, at Calicut

Lat 11.26, Long 75.74

9.10am: Divisions. Hands employed chipping and refitting.

5.10pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course WSW, Speed 12 knots.

5.45pm: Altered course S5E.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 102 lbs]

[Draught of water: 13’ 10” Forward; 16’ aft]



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1921


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1 September 1921

From Calicut to Colombo, at Sea

Lat 8.17, Long 76.97

9.30am: Divisions. 9.50am: General Quarters.

1.00pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment.

1.55pm: Muttum light abeam to Port.

[Course and Distance made good: Various – 201 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo 114 degrees – 186 miles]


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2 September 1921

From Calicut to Colombo, at Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 [estimated]

6.55am: Came to with port anchor and secured head and stern in No 3.

8.30am: Oil fuel Lighters secured alongside, received 500 tons oil fuel. Received 6 tons Culinary Coal.

am: Divers inspecting underwater fittings. Hands employed getting in stores.

pm: Joined ship: Engineer Lieutenant McVittie [Cecil H McVittie listed here] from England; Lieutenant Crosse from hospital. Discharged Surgeon Lieutenant Colborne to [HMS] Espiegle. Hands employed cleaning ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 3250 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 7.5”; aft 16’ 1”]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 83F]


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3 September 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Divers employed examining underwater fittings.

pm: Joined ship 1 SB [Sick Berth] Rating from Southampton. Discharged Engineer Lieutenant Broadhurst [Evan M Broadhurst listed here] for passage to England. Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs]


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4 September 1921

From Colombo to Trincomali, at Colombo

Lat 6.05, Long 80.07

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Courses and Speeds as requisite for leaving harbour.

8.00am: Mount Levinia [Lavinia] abeam.

0.47pm: Galle Light abeam to port.

[Course and Distance made good: S13E – 56 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Galle Light 111 degrees -10 miles]


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5 September 1921

From Colombo to Trincomali, at Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

8.30am: Out PVs. 9.00am: Carried out Sub Calibre firing.

10.30am: In PVs.

10.50am: Courses and speeds as requisite for entering harbour.

11.58am: Came to with Port anchor in A2 berth.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

6.55pm: Weighed and proceeded. Courses and speed as requisite for carrying out full calibre firing.

8.45pm: Completed firing.

9.58pm: Came to with Port anchor in A3 berth.

[Weather fine; noon temperature 85F, sea temperature 77F]


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6 September 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Courses and speed as requisite for carrying out sub calibre firing.

10.30am: Practice completed, courses and speeds as requisite for entering harbour. Came to Port anchor in A2 berth. Veered to 4 shackles.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 300 lbs]

[Draught of Water: 16’ 3” Forward; 14’ 10” Aft. Anchor bearing: Pier N37E; Powder Rocks N45W]


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7 September 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22 [estimated]

9.12am: Weighed and proceeded. Courses and speeds as requisite for leaving harbour.

9.40am: Carried out 6 inch full calibre [firing].

11.30am: Completed practice, course and speeds as requisite for entering harbour.

0.12pm: Came to with Port anchor Veered to 4 shackles.

pm: Hands employed unrigging target.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 200 lbs]


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8 September 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

am: Hands employed refitting and mooring battle practice target.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 700 lbs]

[Lost by neglect One Service Watch]


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9 September 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.29 [rough estimate]

7.45am: Weighed and proceeded. Courses and speeds as requisite for leaving harbour and Carrying [out] Torpedo Competitive firing in Company with HMS Caroline.

1.00pm: Completed Practices. 1.18pm: Proceeded into Harbour. Courses and speeds as requisite.

2.08pm: Came to with starboard anchor in A3 berth. Veered to 4 shackles.

2.45pm: Rapidol secured alongside.

6.15pm: Rapidol cast off, received 287 tons of Oil Fuel.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 3450 tons]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 5”; Aft 16’ 9”. Anchor Bearings: Pier N54E; Beacon N17E; Powder Rocks N4W]

[Note: For details of RFS “Rapidol” see 13 January 1920 in this log.]


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10 September 1921

From Trincomali to Port Blair, at Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

pm: Discharged: Sub Lieutenant Garret [Garrett] to Espiegle; 1 Able Seaman; 2 Stokers first Class; 1 Leading Stoker.

4.10pm: HMS Southampton Arrived.

5.45pm: Weighed. 6.1pm: Came to with starboard Anchor. 6.15pm: Weighed and proceeded, courses and speeds as requisite for leaving harbour.

6.40pm: Course N70E, speed 12 knots.

7.5pm: Altered course N77E. Single Line ahead with HMS Southampton.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1290 lbs]


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11 September 1921

From Trincomali to Port Blair, at Sea

Lat 9.33, Long 84.62

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

11.00pm: Advanced clocks 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N79E – 202 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: North Sentinel, 75 degrees – 472 miles]


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12 September 1921

From Trincomali to Port Blair or at Sea

Lat 10.28, Long 88.72

2.00am: Advanced clocks 15 Minutes.

am and pm: Hands employed chipping paintwork.

11.00pm: Advanced clocks 15 Minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N79E – 250 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: South Sentinel, 79 degrees – 214 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Wind south westerly force 6 at noon, with rough sea, lighter winds before and after this]


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13 September 1921

From Trincomali to Port Blair, at sea [and Port Blair]

Lat 11.42, Long 92.75

2.00am: Advanced clocks 15 Minutes.

0.24pm: Chirapatary [Chiriyatapu or Chiria Tapu] point abeam to Port.

1.30pm: Altered course N5W, increased to 10 knots.

2.00pm: Opened out to 10 cables, reduced to 8 knots. Courses and speeds as requisite for entering harbour.

2.40pm: Came to with Port anchor in 20 Fathoms Veered to 6 shackles.

[Course and Distance made good: Various – 257 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Ross Island Light 7 degrees – 16 miles]

[Draught of Water: Forward 14’ 7”; aft 16’ 5.5”]


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14 September 1921

At Port Blair

Lat 11.68, Long 92.71 [estimated]

9.10am: Divisions. Hands employed refitting and painting.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters, exercised Fire stations.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 50 lbs]


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15 September 1921

At Port Blair

Lat 11.68, Long 92.71

[Log records routine matters on this Thursday]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 426 lbs, Vegetables 1650 lbs]


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16 September 1921

From Port Blair to Moulmein [now Mawlamyaing or Mawlamyine, in Burma (Myanmar)], at Sea

Lat 12.33, Long 93.78

5.52am: Weighed and proceeded, courses and speeds as requisite for leaving harbour.

6.20am: Course E. Speed 14 Knots.

7.30am: Sir Hugh Rose Island abeam, altered course N45E.

[Course and Distance made good: Various – 77 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Amherst Light 44.5 degrees – 315 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Draught of Water: Forward 14’ 6”; aft 16’ 6.5”]


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17 September 1921

From Port Blair to Moulmein, at Moulmein

Lat 15.55, Long 97.33

2.00am: Advanced clocks 20 minutes.

1.50pm: Eased down and picked up Pilot. 2.00pm: Proceeded up river in charge of Pilot.

[As Requisite for entering Moulmein river]

4.03pm: Stopped and moored with bowers, 4 [shackles] on Each.

5.15pm: Secured.

5.45pm: Fired a salute of 13 guns.

[Course and Distance made good: N48E – 284 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Amhurst [Amherst] 22 degrees – 34 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Draught of Water: Forward 14’ 4”; aft 16’ 6.5”]

[Weather mostly fine, though rain at times; noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 75F]


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18 September 1921

At Moulmein

Lat 16.47, Long 97.62 [estimated]

9.30am: Divisions. 9.45am: Held Divine Service.


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19 September 1921

At Moulmein

Lat 16.47, Long 97.62

6.30am: Landed Seaman Company and Marines for a route march.

pm: Hands Make and Mend clothes. Ship open to Visitors.

1.45pm: Ship swung.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 613 lbs]


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20 September 1921

From Moulmein to Rangoon [now Yangon], at Moulmein

Lat 16.47, Long 97.62

2.00pm: Unmoored and weighed starboard anchor.

2.56pm: Weighed and proceeded, courses and speeds as requisite leaving harbour.

5.30pm: Stopped and dropped Pilot. 5.40pm: Proceeded, Course N88W, Speed 12 Knots, streamed patent log.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Draught of Water: 14’ 4” Forward; 16’ 16.5” Aft]


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21 September 1921

From Moulmein to Rangoon, at Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16 [estimated]

0.30am: Came to with port Anchor in 8 Fathoms veered to 6 shackles.

5.30pm: Weighed, course and speed as requisite to close Pilot cutter. 5.50pm: Proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for entering Rangoon river.

8.52am: Secured to buoy.

pm: Lost overboard by accident 2 Fire Buckets, 4 Scrubbers.

2.00pm: Oil Fuel lighters secured alongside.

3.10pm: Ship swung to Flood.

8.15pm: Ship swung to ebb.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Draught of Water: 14’ 1” Forward; 16’ 6” Aft]


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22 September 1921

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

3.20am: Ship swung to flood.

8.35am: Ship swung to ebb.

4.00pm: Ship swung to Flood.

5.30pm: Oil fuel lighters cast off, received 421 tons oil fuel.

9.00pm: Ship swung to ebb.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 184 lbs, Vegetables 550 lbs]

[Draught of Water after Oiling: 16’ 0” Forward; 17’ 0.5” aft]


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23 September 1921

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

6.30am: Water tank secured alongside.

8.30am: Water tank cast off.

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and refitting gear.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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[Right hand side of blue front cover of Ship’s Log for HM Ship Comus. Commencing 24-9-1921; Ending 30-6-1922. PAID OFF]

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Front page of Log, as before except:

The Name and Address of the Officer to whom the acknowledgment of receipt should be sent by the Deputy Cashier in charge, Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford, is to be inserted by the Ship here.

Name: Captain RS Sneyd, DSO, RN [Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd]. Address: Bray, St Germans, Cornwall

Log of HMS “Comus”

Commanded by Captain RS Sneyd, DSO, RN

For the Period

Commencing: Saturday 24th September 1921.

Ending: Friday 30th June 1922.

[Note: Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd (1882-1951) was a Royal Navy officer who was promoted to Captain in 1918; he was in command of Comus from 24 November 1921 to June 1922; he was to retire in 1929.]


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[Printed page of Directions]

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Page for information about the ship, its instruments, armament, etc, as before except:

Establishment of Ship’s Company

Officers

20

Seamen

144

Boys

17

Marines

32

Engine-room Establishment

105

Other non-executive ratings

44

Total

362

Deviation of Standard Compass

Date obtained

Position

16th February 1922

Lat 0 16 S, Long 73 26 E

4th June 1922

Lat 13 2 N, Long 48 15 E

Armament [as before but with addition of:]

Broadside 2 Each side Aft

3 pounder Hotchkiss 4 in No


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24 September 1921

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

6.35am: Waterboat secured alongside.

7.15am: Waterboat cast off.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Ship open to visitors from 1400-1800.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs]


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25 September 1921

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

7.00am: Landed Church parties.

8.30am: Church parties returned.

pm: Ship open to visitors from 1400 – 1800.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]

[Weather fine during day, rain in evening; noon temperature 82F]


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26 September 1921

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

am: Hands employed painting boats and cleaning ship.

pm: Hands employed refitting and painting.

4.00pm: Ship open to visitors from 1600-1800.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 450 lbs]


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27 September 1921

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

6.30am: Coal lighter secured alongside.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and refitting gear.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 315 lbs]


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28 September 1921

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

9.10am: Divisions.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and refitting gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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29 September 1921

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

[Log records routine matters on this Thursday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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30 September 1921

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

am: Hands employed refitting gear.

pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats. Paid Quarterly settlement.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 177 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1921


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1 October 1921

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]

[Weather fine after early rain; noon temperature 77F]


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2 October 1921

At Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.16

7.00am: Landed Church parties.

8.30am: Church parties returned.

9.30am: Held Divine service. 10.05am: Divisions.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1100 lbs, Vegetables 2850 lbs]


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3 October 1921

From Rangoon to Cocanada [now Kakinada], at Rangoon

Lat 15.60, Long 95.97

5.15am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

5.30am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded in company with [HMS] Southampton, courses and speeds as requisite for leaving harbour. Ship in charge of Pilot.

8.45am: Streamed patent Log. Course S, 14 Knots.

10.15am: Courses and speeds as requisite for carrying out inclination exercises.

4.12pm: Courses and speeds as requisite for carrying out inclination exercises.

5.10pm: Completed exercises. 5.11pm: Altered course N76W, speed 12 Knots, parted company with Southampton.

5.50pm and 6.15pm: Put Clocks back quarter hour.

8.20pm: Alguada Light [Alguada Reef Lighthouse, mentioned here] N32E.

[Distance run through the Water: 45 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Krishna V Light [Light Vessel] 271 degrees – 18 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 7.5”; Aft 17’ 2”]


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4 October 1921

From Rangoon to Cocanada

Lat 15.63, Long 90.55

6.00am: Hands air bedding. Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and refitting gear.

pm: Port Watch employed as in forenoon.

[Course and Distance made good: Various – 318 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cocanada 279 degrees – 485 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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5 October 1921

From Rangoon to Cocanada, at Sea

Lat 16.12, Long 85.57

3.00am and 5.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and refitting gear.

5.45pm and 6.15pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

11.00pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

[Course and Distance made good: N86E – 291 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cocanada 286 degrees – 194 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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6 October 1921

From Rangoon to Cocanada, at Cocanada

Lat 17.00, Long 82.31 [estimated]

4.6am: Vakalapudi light N46W.

6.15am: Stopped both, came to with starboard anchor in five fathoms veered to 5.5 shackles.

am: Hands employed refitting small gear.

pm: Small arm party and Marine detachment landed.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Anchor bearings: Old light House S53W; Light House N59W; Godavri [Godavari] Point S46E. Draught of Water: 13’ 11” Forward; 16’ 8” aft]


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7 October 1921

From Cocanada to Trincomalie [sic], at Cocanada

Lat 16.00, Long 82.35

6.00am: Cleaning ship and preparing ship for sea.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

9.20am: Katapalem Light house abeam to starboard, altered course S10W.

[Course and Distance made good: S10W, 60 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Foul Point 189 degrees – 450 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]


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8 October 1921

From Cocanada to Trincomali, at Sea

Lat 10.75, Long 81.15

8.89pm: Sighted Foul Point Light S33W.

9.28pm: Sighted Round Island S46W.

11.00pm: Courses and speeds as requisite for entering harbour. 11.01pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor in 10 fathoms Veered to 6 shackles.

[Course and Distance made good: S15W – 321 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Foul Point 176 degrees – 134 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Anchor bearings: Pier N46E; Powder Rocks N86W]


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9 October 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

9.30am: Divisions. Held Divine Service.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 650 lbs]


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10 October 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.55, Long 81.22 [estimated]

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded, courses and speeds as requisite for leaving harbour.

8.00am: Stopped. 8.10am: Taken in tow by RFA Rapidol.

8.25am: Proceeded in tow of Rapidol and oiled receiving 121 tons.

11.45am: Slipped from Rapidon [sic]. Courses and speeds as requisite for entering harbour.

0.10pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in A2 berth, 9.5 fathoms, veered to 5 Fathoms [shackles].

1.30pm: Rapidol secured alongside. Received 314 tons of oil fuel.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 176 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs]

[Draught of Water: Forward 13’ 5”; Aft 16’ 5”. Anchor bearings: Powder [Rock] N46W; Pier N56E]


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11 October 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

8.30am: Divers exercised.

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

pm: Joined ship 6 Seedie Boys from Colombo.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 183 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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12 October 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

9.10am: Divisions. 9.20am: Exercised General Quarters.

pm: Hands employed refitting boats gear.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 186 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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13 October 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Hands employed refitting gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 183 lbs, Vegetables 1100 lbs]


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14 October 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.57, Long 81.30 [very rough estimate]

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded, courses and speed as requisite for leaving harbour in company with [HMS] Southampton [see also her Log for this date].

10.16am: Carried out full calibre throw off firing.

pm: Lost by accident two Hand scrubbers.

1.00pm: Carried out torpedo concentration firing with Southampton.

1.48pm: Picked up Torpedo. Courses and speeds as requisite for entering harbour.

2.23pm: Let go starboard anchor in 7 Fathoms veered to five shackles.

5.00pm: Rapidol secured alongside.

5.50pm: Rapidol cast off, received 56 tons of oil fuel.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 184 lbs]

[Anchor Bearings: Powder Rock N46W; Pier N56E. Draught of Water: Forward 15’ 4”; Aft 16’ 10”]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 86F, sea temperature 79F]


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15 October 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

pm: Lost by accident 2 Hand scrubbers.

[Apart from this, Log records routine matters for a Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 183 lbs, Vegetables 3300 lbs]


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16 October 1921

From Trincomali to Colombo, at Trincomali

Lat 7.89, Long 81.86 [estimated]

6.00am: Hands employed securing for sea and cleaning ship.

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded, courses and speeds as requisite for leaving harbour.

7.03am: Shaped course S26E, 12 Knots.

9.30am: Mustered by Ledger. Distributed GS [General Service] and Victory medals.

10.00am: Divisions.

11.30am: Batticola [Batticaloa] Light abeam.

6.46pm: Little basses light abeam to Starboard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 366 lbs]


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17 October 1921

From Trincomali to Colombo, at Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 [estimated]

9.00am: Courses and speeds as requisite for entering harbour.

9.48am: Let go Port anchor Secured head and stern in A3 berth.

am and pm: Hands employed Provisioning ship.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Draught of Water: Forward 14’ 11”; Aft 16’ 6.5”]


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18 October 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.00am: Hands employed Provisioning ship.

am: Hands employed getting in stores.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 177 lbs, Vegetables 150 lbs]


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19 October 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

pm: Lost overboard by accident: 1 Pair Side Cutting pliers Pattern No 468; 1 Hand Hammer 4 pound Pattern No 309.

[Nothing else of note in log on this Wednesday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 179 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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20 October 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.94, Long 79.85 [estimated]

7.38am: Weighed and proceeded into Dock.

am: Hands employed refitting gear.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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21 October 1921

At Colombo

Lat 6.94, Long 79.85

[Almost nothing in log on this Friday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 3600 lbs]


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22 October 1921

From Colombo to Jibuti [Djibouti], at Colombo

Lat 7.03, Long 79.50

9.00am: Proceeded out of dock and made fast to buoy.

10.32am: Slipped and proceeded, courses and speeds as requisite for leaving harbour. Streamed patent log. 10.37am: Shaped Course N73W, speed 14 Knots.

4.00pm: Reduced to 8 Knots. Courses as requisite for swinging ship.

5.15pm: Course N73W, speed 14 Knots.

5.45pm and 6.15pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

7.02pm: altered course N73W, spoke to SS Padua [listed here].

[Course and Distance made good: N73W – 19 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Minikoi 282 degrees – 395 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1715 lbs]

[Note: SS “Padua” was originally a German ship built as “Luneburg” in 1912 for Deutsche-Australische Dampfschiffs Gesellschaft, Hamburg; she was interned at Macassar in 1914 and went to UK in 1919 or 1920 as part of war reparations (see Luneburg (1) here); in 1921 she went to P&O Steam Navigation Company and was renamed “Padua”; she was to be scrapped in 1933.]


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[Right hand side of log page, as above, plus sheet for Comparisons of Standard with Compasses not recorded on other side – not filled in]

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[Left hand side of page, with data:

Record of Observations for Deviation.

Captain: A Cochrane. Navigating Officer CM Stack Lieutenant Commander.

Description of Ship: Light Cruiser. Tonnage 750. Horse Power 30,000. Armament: 4 – 6” BL – 2 – 12 pounder.

HMS “Comus”. Place of Observation: Sea. Latitude 7 15 N, Longitude 78 35 E. Date 22 X 1921.

When Sun has been used – Error of watch on ship, apparent time: 1 minute 30 seconds FAST.

Signature of Officer Superintending Observations: CM Stack Lieutenant Commander Navigation.

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[Right hand side of sheet, as above]

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[Page for Description and Position of Correctors, not filled in, plus far left hand side of log page, as below]


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23 October 1921

From Colombo to Jibuti

Lat 8.57, Long 73.73

5.45pm and 6.15pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N72W – 352 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Minikoi 249 degrees – 41 miles]


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24 October 1921

From Colombo to Jabuti [sic]

Lat 10.13, Long 67.67

5.45pm and 6.15pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: 286 degrees – 375 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Sokotra [Socotra] 280 degrees – 783 miles]


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25 October 1921

From Colombo to Jabuti

Lat 11.75, Long 61.55

am: Hands employed chipping paintwork.

pm: Starboard watch employed chipping paintwork.

[Course and Distance made good: N75W – 370 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Sokotra 277 degrees – 412 miles]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 77F]


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26 October 1921

From Colombo to Jabuti

Lat 13.82, Long 55.63

5.45pm and 6.15pm: Put clock back 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N72W – 363 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Aden 265 degrees – 620 miles]


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27 October 1921

From Colombo to Jibuti

Lat 12.90, Long 49.50

am: Hands employed painting and scraping.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.45pm and 6.15pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: S83E – 359 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Aden 268 degrees – 259 miles]


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28 October 1921

From Colombo to Jibuti

Lat 12.90, Long 49.50

am: Hands employed painting and scraping.

11.48am: Sighted Mashah.

2.00pm: Courses and speeds as requisite for entering harbour.

2.55pm: Came to with port anchor in 7.5 Fathoms veered to 4 shackles.

[Course and Distance made good: S81W – 336 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Mashah Island [Moucha Island or Île Moucha] 245 degrees – 34 miles]


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29 October 1921

At Jibuti

Lat 11.60, Long 43.13 [estimated]

9.20am: Fired salute 17 gun in honour of French Governor.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 1068 lbs]


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30 October 1921

From Jibuti to Aden, at Jibuti

Lat 11.60, Long 43.13

9.30am: Divisions. Exercised man and cheer ship.

4.15pm: Prepared ship for sea.

5.25pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour, courses and speed as requisite.

6.20pm: Altered course N63E, speed 10 Knots.

6.40pm: Mashah Light abeam to starboard.


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31 October 1921

From Jibuti to Aden, at Aden

Lat 12.80, Long 45.01 [estimated]

4.55am: Sighted Aden Light bearing N36E.

6.00am: Courses and speeds as requisite for entering harbour.

6.50am: Picked up Pilot. 7.00am: Came to with Port anchor and secured head and stern in Oiling berth.

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and painting.

11.30am: Coal lighter secured alongside.

0.45pm: Coal lighter cast off, received 4 tons coal.

5.55pm: Cast off from Oiling berth.

6.45pm: Came to with starboard anchor and secured astern to No 4 buoy.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]

[Draught of Water: before oiling: Forward 13’ 10”; aft 15’ 5”; Mean 14’ 7.5”. After [oiling] Forward 15’ 4”; Aft 16’ 7.5”; Mean 16’ 2.5”]



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1921


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1 November 1921

At Aden

Lat 12.81, Long 45.01 [estimated]

7.00am: Divers exercised.

9.00am: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

10.40am: Fired salute of 13 Guns in honour of General commanding Aden District.

0.30pm: Read Warrants No 44, 45, 46 and 47.

1.00pm: Watertank secured alongside. Paid monthly money. Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.00pm: Watertank cast off.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs, Vegetables 480 lbs]

[Lost overboard by accident 1 Brass Syringe Pattern No 171]


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2 November 1921

At Aden

Lat 12.81, Long 45.01

7.00am: Landed Marine detachment for drill.

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 173 lbs, Vegetables 530 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 86F]


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3 November 1921

At Aden

Lat 12.81, Long 45.01

am: Hands employed painting ship.

0.30pm: Discharged 1 Ordinary Seaman to Detention.

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 48.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs, Vegetables 550 lbs]


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4 November 1921

At Aden

Lat 12.81, Long 45.01

5.45am: Marines landed for drill.

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 515 lbs]


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5 November 1921

At Aden

Lat 12.81, Long 45.01

[Log records routine matters on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 1100 lbs]


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6 November 1921

At Aden

Lat 12.81, Long 45.01

9.00am: Divisions. Landed church parties.

10.30am: Church parties returned.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 184 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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7 November 1921

At Aden

Lat 12.81, Long 45.01

6.00am: Seaman Platoon Landed.

7.30am: Seaman Platoon returned.

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

pm: Lost by accident 4 Paint brushes Pattern No 4. Hands employed painting ship.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 640 lbs]


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8 November 1921

At Aden

Lat 12.81, Long 45.01

5.45am: Landed Royal Marine detachment for drill.

6.00am: Land Seaman Platoon for drill.

7.00am: Exercised man ship.

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 172 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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9 November 1921

At Aden

Lat 12.81, Long 45.01

9.00am: Seaman Guard of honour landed for drill.

0.30pm: Mr Pisani joined ship from hospital. 1 Ordinary Seaman joined ship from detention.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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10 November 1921

At Aden

Lat 12.81, Long 45.01

[Nothing of note in log on this Thursday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 174 lbs, Vegetables 546 lbs]


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11 November 1921

At Aden

Lat 12.81, Long 45.01

pm: Joined ship from Hospital 1 Corporal RMLI, 1 Canteen Assistant. Discharged 8 Seedie Boys. Joined ship from detention 1 AB.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 910 lbs, Vegetables 2455 lbs]


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12 November 1921

From Aden to Mumbai, at Aden

Lat 12.81, Long 45.01

6.00am: [HMSs] Renown and Calypso arrived.

8.00am: Dressed ship over all and fired Royal Salute of 31 guns in honour of HRH Prince of Wales.

10.00am: Manned ship and landed seaman guard of honour.

pm: Lost overboard by accident: 1 Hand Bucket Pattern 511; 1 Oil Feeder Pattern No 24; 1 1lb Chipping hammer Pattern No 1095; 1 Empty cage 3 Pounder Saluting; 4 Hand scrubbers.

3.30pm: HRH The Prince of Wales visited the ship and inspected ship’s company at divisions.

5.30pm: Weighed and Proceeded out of harbour. 5.45pm: Proceeded in Company of Renown [see also her Log for this date]. Courses and speeds as requisite for leaving harbour. 5.55pm: Course 077 degrees, Speed 16 Knots.

6.30pm: Aden light abeam to Port.


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13 November 1921

From Aden to Bombay, at Sea

Lat 13.98, Long 50.13

1.00am: Advanced clocks half hour.

5.45am: Increased to 20 Knots. Courses and speeds as requisite for taking station 5 cables ahead of Renown.

5.30pm: Reduced to 10 Knots, courses and speeds as requisite to take station 4 cables astern of Renown.

[Course and Distance made good: N77E, 305 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Ras Fartal [presumably Ra’s Fartak] 49 degrees, 116 miles]

[Note: The numerical information in “True Bearing and Distance” appears to be incorrect as Ra’s Fartak is further to the east.]


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14 November 1921

From Aden to Bombay, at Sea

Lat 16.50, Long 56.43

1.00am: Advanced clocks half hour.

5.55am: Took station 5 cables ahead of Renown.

5.35pm: Took station 4 cables astern of Renown.

[Course and Distance made good: N76E, 377 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Ras Sharbitat [Ra’s Sharbithat] 358 degrees, 157 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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15 November 1921

From Aden to Bombay, at Sea

Lat 16.90, Long 62.80

1.00am: Advanced clocks 30 minutes.

5.55am: Took station 5 cables ahead of Renown.

9.05am: Increased to 18 Knots, courses and speeds as requisite for carrying out inclination exercises with Renown.

11.20am: Completed exercises, took station 5 cables ahead of Renown.

5.37pm: Took station 4 cables astern of Renown.

[Course and Distance made good: N75E, 375 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Prongs light 79 degrees, 592 miles]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 76F]


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16 November 1921

From Aden to Bombay, at Sea

Lat 18.35, Long 69.22

1.00am: Advanced clock half hour.

6.03am: Took station 5 cables ahead of Renown.

2.00pm: Stopped both.

4.00pm: Proceeded course N83E, 14 Knots.

5.35pm: Took station 4 cables astern of Renown.

[True Bearing and Distance: N77E, 381 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Prongs light 81 degrees, 207 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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17 November 1921

From Aden to Bombay, at Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87 [estimated]

1.00am: Advanced clocks 30 minutes.

4.00am: Altered course S75E, speed 15 Knots. Sighted Prongs Light bearing S85E.

5.00am: Altered course N67E, decreased to 12 Knots.

5.45am: Parted company with Renown. Courses and speeds as requisite for entering harbour.

6.03am: Secured to North Transport Buoy.

6.45am: Dressed ship and fired a salute of 31 guns in honour of HRH the Prince of Wales.

8.00am: Returned salute of French man of War 31 guns.

8.30am: Landed Seaman Platoon for lining streets.

9.15am: Fired salute of 31 Guns in honour of HE the Viceroy.

9.50am: Fired salute of 31 Guns in honour of HRH Prince of Wales.

10.30am: Fired salute of 31 Guns as HRH Prince of Wales Landed. Manned ship.

0.30pm: Discharged Lieutenant Dick RN [Royer M Dick listed here] to [HMS] Southampton.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

8.3pm: Illuminated ship.

9.00pm: Gave Searchlight Display.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Draught of Water: Forward 13’ 9”; Aft 15’ 11”]


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18 November 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

7.00pm: Illuminated ship.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 184 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs]


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19 November 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 172 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs]


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20 November 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

7.30am: Landed RC Church parties.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Divine service.

0.30pm: Joined ship from Southampton 1 PO.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs]


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21 November 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

am: Hands employed refitting gear.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

7.00pm: Illuminated ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 1100 lbs]


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22 November 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

am and pm: Hands employed refitting gear.

10.45am: Rapidol secured alongside.

3.00pm: Rapidol cast off, received 444 tons Oil Fuel.

7.00pm: Illuminated ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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23 November 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

am: Hands employed returning stores.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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24 November 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

5.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing to transfer to Caroline.

7.15am: Caroline secured alongside.

9.00am: Captains, Officers and Ship’s Companies of “Comus” and “Caroline” exchanged ships [see also Log of HMS Caroline for this date].

am: Hands employed stowing baggage.

pm: Hands employed stowing baggage and as requisite.

2.35pm: “Caroline” left ship.

3.00pm: Leave to the watch till 7am.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Landed Patrol.

[Number on sick list: 12]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs]

[Note: Information here indicates that Captain Wykes-Sneyd was Captain of HMS Caroline until 25 November 1921 and was succeeded by Captain Archibald Cochrane and that he was Captain of HMS Comus from 24 November 1921 and was preceded by Archibald Cochrane.]


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25 November 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

11.30am: Vice Admiral Sir H Tothill came on board to say farewell to Officers and Ship’s Company.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Landed Patrol.

5.30pm: 4 ratings from “Southampton” joined ship.

[Number on sick list: 12]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 41 lbs]


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26 November 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

8.00am: Rear Admiral Clinton-Baker arrived on SS “Caledonia”.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout. Lieutenant Rangham RMLI and 7 Marine ratings joined ship.

4.30pm: “Renown” sailed.

[Number on sick list: 12]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Note: Rear-Admiral Lewis Clinton-Baker (1866-1939) was Commander-in-Chief of East Indies station from 29 September (following Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Tothill) to October 1923 (see listing here) and was promoted to Vice-Admiral in 1922; he was to retire in 1927.

SS “Caledonia” was a British passenger liner built in Greenock, Scotland in 1894 for Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Greenock; she was commissioned as a troop transport in late 1917; she would be broken up in India in 1925.]


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27 November 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

7.30am: Landed Church Parties.

am: Divine Service. Divisions.

6.00pm: 2 ratings joined ship from “Caroline”. 2 ratings joined ship from “Cyclamen”. Discharged 4 ratings to “Caroline”.

[Number on sick list: 12]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs]


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28 November 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

9.45am: Rear Admiral Clinton Baker, Commander in Chief East Indies Squadron came on board to meet Captain and Officers.

am and pm: Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 81F]


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29 November 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

7.00am: Exercised “Collision Stations”.

am: Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite.

10.00am: Coal lighter came alongside. Coaled ship.

Noon: “Caroline” sailed.

pm: Hands employed hoisting in and stowing stores and as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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30 November 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

11.30am: Landed Royal Marine Guard of Honour.

pm: Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite.

5.30pm: Watch employed hoisting in and stowing stores.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1921


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1 December 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

am: Landed store parties.

9.30am: Floating crane alongside to hoist out condenser door.

Noon: Fired Royal salute of 31 guns.

pm: Hands employed provisioning ship.

4.30pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital. Hands employed stowing provisions.

5.40pm: Floating crane left ship.

6.10pm: Ammunition lighter came alongside.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 2500 lbs]


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2 December 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and hoisting in and stowing ammunition.

am: Discharged 3 ratings to hospital. Hands employed drawing and returning stores and as requisite.

pm: Paid monthly advance to Ship’s Company. Hands employed stowing stores and as requisite.

5.30pm: 4 ratings joined ship.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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3 December 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

[Log records routine matters on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 200 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs]


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4 December 1921

At Bombay

Lat 18.96, Long 72.87

7.00am: Landed Church Parties.

am: Divine Service. Discharged Royal Marine band to Sailors Home. Divisions.

1.00pm: Leave to the watch till 7am. Leave to boys till 7.30pm.

pm: Discharged one rating to “Cyclamen”. Discharged Lieutenant Wrangham [Louis H Wrangham listed here] and 8 Marines to RIMS “Dufferin” [listed here].

5.30pm: One rating joined ship from “Cyclamen”.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Note: RIMS “Dufferin” was built as a troop ship for Royal Indian Marine in UK in 1904; she then saw service as an auxiliary cruiser before returning to duty as a troop carrier; she was to be a training ship for Indian Mercantile Marine from 1927 to 1972; she was to be broken up in India in 1976 (more information here and here).]


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5 December 1921

From Bombay to Trincomali and at Bombay

Lat 18.87, Long 72.86 [estimated]

am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea and as requisite. Discharged one rating to “Southampton”.

11.42am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

0.15pm: Streamed patent log. Shaped Course S54W.

1.35pm: Altered course S15E.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations.

7.40pm: Sighted Jaigarth [Jaigarh or Jaigad] Light S52E.

8.31pm: Jaigarth Light abeam to Port 10 miles.

9.00pm: Sighted Ratnagiri Light S50E.

10.01pm: Ratnagiri Light abeam to Port 10 miles.

10.35pm: Sighted Rajapur [Ragapur] Light S37E. Exercised sea boats crew.

11.30pm: Devgarh Light sighted bearing S33E. 11.42pm: Rajapur Light abeam to Port 6 miles.

[Noon Position] [Under weigh in Bombay Harbour]

[Time kept at Noon: SIT [Standard Indian Time]]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 950 lbs, Vegetables 3500 lbs]


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6 December 1921

From Bombay to Trincomali, at Sea

Lat 14.08, Long 74.17

0.40am: Devgarh Light abeam to Port 6 miles.

1.40am: Sighted Burnt Island Light S22E.

2.58am: Burnt Island Light abeam to Port 3.5 miles.

3.30am and 5.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

6.15am: Sighted Cape Rames [Rama or Ramas] S59E.

am: Hands employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

11.00am: Sighted Pigeon Island S45E.

0.35pm: Pigeon Island abeam to Port.

pm: Hands employed refitting boats gear and as requisite. Lost overboard by accident 1 27 lbs sinker, 1 guard brass and 1 swivel.

5.30pm: Sighted Mangalore Light House S58E.

6.25pm: Mangalore Light abeam to Port 7 miles.

11.23pm: Sighted Kannanur [Kannur or Cannanore] Light N88E.

11.42pm: Kannanur Light abeam to Port 13.5 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: Various 316 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Trincomali Various, 872 miles]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 79F]


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7 December 1921

From Bombay to Trincomali, at Sea

Lat 9.38, Long 76.25

1.00am: Sighted Kadalur Light S85E.

1.50am: Kadalur Light abeam to Port 19 miles.

am: Hands employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

11.13am: Sighted Alleppi [Alleppey] Light House S72.5E.

11.39am: Alleppi Light House abeam to Port 7 miles.

1.45pm: Sighted Quilon Light House S46.5E.

2.44pm: Quilon Light House abeam to Port 6.5 miles.

6.34pm: Sighted Muttum [Muttom] Light S79.5E.

7.50pm: Muttum Light abeam to Port 9 miles.

[Course and Distance made good: S23E, 307 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Trincomali Various 584 miles]

[Wind and sea increasing in late evening]


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8 December 1921

From Bombay to Trincomali, at Sea

Lat 6.18, Long 79.80

5.30am: Port lower boom carried away. 5.40am: Helm jambed. Changed over to LCT [lower conning tower] steering gear. Reduced to slow speed.

6.10am: Proceeded 230 revs. 6.20am: Connected up Fore bridge steering gear.

10.05am: Sighted land on Port bow.

0.45pm: Sighted Galle Light House S63E.

1.42pm: Galle Light House abeam to Port 3 miles.

2.35pm: Sighted Dondra Head Light House S87E.

3.41pm: Dondra Head Light House abeam to Port 4 miles.

6.00pm: Sighted Hambantota Light House N29E.

6.34pm: Hambantota Light abeam to Port 7 miles.

7.5pm: Sighted Great Basses Light N56E.

8.38pm: Great Basses Light abeam to Port 4 miles.

8.57pm: Sighted Little Basses Light N32E.

10.30pm: Little Basses Light abeam to Port 5 miles.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 295 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Trincomali Various, 289 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[North easterly wind force 6 in early morning, with rough sea at 4am, wind and sea then reducing; showers in pm; noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 81F]


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9 December 1921

From Bombay to Trincomali and at Trincomali

Lat 8.27, Long 82.30

10.15am: Sighted land on Port beam.

1.00pm: Sighted Foul Point Light House N76W.

2.25pm: Course as requisite for entering Trincomali Harbour.

2.34pm: Stopped. 2.37pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 13 fathoms. Veered to 5 shackles between C1 and C2 berths.

3.30pm: Leave to the watch till 9pm.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 267 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: SIT]

True Bearing and Distance: Various 30 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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10 December 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23 [estimated]

7.00am: Non swimmers at instruction. Target party working about target.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout. Target party working about target.

[Distance run through the Water: 31 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 610 lbs]


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11 December 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

5.30am: SS “Lady MacCullum” [Lady McCallum] arrived.

7.00am: Landed Church Parties.

am: Divisions. Divine Service.

1.0pm: Leave to the watch till 9pm. Leave to boys till 7pm.

4.30pm: Landed Patrol. 5.00pm: Evening Quarters.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]

[Note: for details of SS “Lady McCallum” see 1 November 1920 in this log.]


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12 December 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship; target party working about target.

am: SS “Lady MacCullum” [sic] left harbour. Divisions. Prayers. Hands employed working about target, reeving PV chains and as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 220 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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13 December 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22 [estimated]

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

7.45am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite for gunnery exercises off Trincomali.

9.09am: Fired HA Guns. 9.30am: Fired Pom Poms.

10.0am: Dropped target: Carried out sub-calibre practice.

10.40am: Picked up target. Course as requisite for entering Trincomali Harbour.

11.41am: Stopped. 11.45am: Let go port anchor in A1 berth. Veered to 5 shackles.

pm: Hands employed hoisting in sand and as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 154 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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14 December 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.00am: Landed swimming and emergency landing parties. Remainder of hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed shipping port lower boom, working about target and as requisite. Skiff capsized while away under sail. Ordinary Seaman George Crockford ON 349349 drowned [entry on Casualty List for this date reads: Comus, light cruiser. CROCKFORD, George, Ordinary Seaman, J 493499, drowned]. Lost overboard by accident one mallet, serving, Pattern 1024.

pm: Hands employed as generally required. All boats employed searching for body of Ordinary Seaman.

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]

[Note: There appears to be a discrepancy in the service numbers in the Log and on the Casualty List but it is the Log which is correct (see reference here).]


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15 December 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Laid out Kedge anchor. Slewed ship and fires [fired] two torpedoes from Starboard tube. Picked up torpedoes. Hands employed hoisting in torpedoes and weighing and securing Kedge anchor.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Leave to the watch till 9pm. Leave to boys till 7pm.

[Number on sick list: 12]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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16 December 1921

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Exercised boat crews under sail. Remainder of hands employed painting mess decks, cleaning torpedoes and as requisite. Coaled ship – 6 tons.

pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

2.00pm: Recovered from the deep a body supposed to be that of George Crockford, Ordinary Seaman, ON349349.

[Number on sick list: 13]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 194 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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17 December 1921

From Trincomali to Calcutta, at Sea

Lat 9.20, Long 81.62

5.00am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea and as requisite. Landed the body recovered on December 16th and handed over same to Local Authorities, the body not being that of any Naval rating.

6.50am: Shortened in to 2 shackles.

7.23am: Weighed. Turned to Port. 7.28am: Proceeded. 7.30am: Stopped off York shoal buoy. Read part of burial service and fired 3 volleys in the air. 7.40am: Proceeded out of harbour, 230 revs.

8.00am: Shaped Course N29E (Standard). 8.5am: Streamed Patent Log.

11.00am: Fired 3 rounds from each 6 inch gun for practice.

[Course and Distance made good: N28E, 50 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Hugli Pilot Vessel N28E, 793 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 727 lbs, Vegetables 2400 lbs]

[Showers for most of day; north easterly wind force 4 to 5-6 in pm; noon air and sea temperature 80F]


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18 December 1921

From Trincomali to Calcutta, at Sea

Lat 13.72, Long 84.28

am: Divisions. Divine Service.

[Course and Distance made good: N30E, 313 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Hugli Pilot Vessel N27E, 481 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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19 December 1921

From Trincomali to Calcutta, at Sea

Lat 18.30, Long 86.52

am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised “Prepare to tow (aft)”.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations.

[Course and Distance made good: N25E, 303 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Hugli Pilot Vessel N28.5E, 176 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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20 December 1921

From Trincomali to Calcutta and at Budge Budge

Lat 22.15, Long 88.20 [rough estimate]

4.40am: Sighted Pilots Ridge Light Vessel N12W.

5.27am: Hauled in Patent Log. 5.40am: Sighted Eastern channel Light Vessel N59E.

6.25am: Sighted Pilot Vessel. Closed Pilot Vessel. 6.45am: Stopped. Picked up Pilot.

6.55am: Proceeded as requisite up Hugli River.

[As requisite for Hugli River]

7.30am: Put clocks on 23 minutes.

2.30pm: Arrived off Budge Budge. Stopped. Harbour master came on board. Slewed ship.

3.30pm: Secured head and stern to buoys in No 4 berth off Budge Budge.

4.30pm: Discharged one rating to hospital.

[Distance run through the Water: 269 miles]

[Noon position] [Under weigh in Hugli River]

[Number on sick list: 10]


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21 December 1921

From Budge Budge to Calcutta, at Calcutta

Lat 22.57, Long 88.34 [estimated]

7.43am: Slipped from buoys. Slewed ship.

9.00am: Proceeded up river to Calcutta.

9.15am: Stopped off Calcutta. Harbour master came on board.

10.00am: Secured head and stern in No 5 berth.

0.30pm: Discharged one rating to hospital

pm: Leave to the watch till 7am.

[Distance run through the Water: 44 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 380 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 71F]


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22 December 1921

At Calcutta

Lat 22.57, Long 88.34

7.0am: Landed Guard of Honour for drill ashore.

[Number on sick list: 8]


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23 December 1921

At Calcutta

Lat 22.57, Long 88.34

am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

9.30am: Court of Inquiry assembled on board.

[Number on sick list: 6]


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24 December 1921

At Calcutta

Lat 22.57, Long 88.34

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

8.30am: Landed Royal Marine Guard of Honour and 100 seamen for lining the streets.

10.24am: Fired Royal Salute of 31 guns in honour of HRH The Prince of Wales.

5.17pm: Undressed ship.

7.30pm: Illuminated ship.

10.30pm: Switched off illuminations.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 540 lbs, Vegetables 1700 lbs]


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25 December 1921

At Calcutta

Lat 22.57, Long 88.34

7.30am: Landed Church Parties.

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

am: Divine Service.

10.30am: Piped down.

5.00pm: Undressed ship.

7.35pm: Illuminated ship.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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26 December 1921

At Calcutta

Lat 22.57, Long 88.34

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

5.30pm: Undressed ship.

7.30pm: Illuminated ship.

[Number on sick list: 6]


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27 December 1921

At Calcutta

Lat 22.57, Long 88.34

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

3.00pm: Landed Funeral Party to bury the remains of the late Able Seaman AF Compton ON J.43708 [entry on Casualty List for 26 December 1921 reads: Comus, light cruiser. COMPTON, Alexander F, Able Seaman, J 43708, illness].

5.00pm: Undressed ship.

7.00pm: Illuminated ship.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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28 December 1921

At Calcutta

Lat 22.57, Long 88.34

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

9.00am: Landed Royal Marine and Seaman Guard of Honour for the unveiling of the Calcutta War Memorial by HRH The Prince of Wales.

5.30pm: Undressed ship.

7.30pm: Illuminated ship.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 200 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs]


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29 December 1921

At Calcutta

Lat 22.57, Long 88.34

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

8.30am: “Southampton” sailed.

am: Manned ship as HRH The Prince of Wales passed.

1.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital.

4.00pm: Manned ship as HRH The Prince of Wales passed.

11.00am: Pilot for Rangoon River arrived on board.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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30 December 1921

From Calcutta to Sandheads, proceeding down Hugli River

Lat 22.24, Long 88.08 [rough estimate]

6.00am: Unshackled stern moorings and rove slip ropes.

7.58am: Slipped from buoys and proceeded clear of shipping.

8.15am: Backed down river to Garden Reach. Turned ship 16 points.

10.00am: Proceeded as requisite down river at 13 knots.

10.40am: Reduced to 10 knots off Budge Budge. 10.53am: Increased to 18 knots.

pm: Hands employed scrubbing and respreading awnings and as requisite.

4.30pm: Intermediate Light Vessel abeam to Port 1.5 miles.

4.50pm: Sighted Pilot Vessel ahead. 5.0pm: Sighted Eastern Channel Light Vessel S5E.

5.23pm: Stopped. Dropped Pilot. 5.33pm: Proceeded S75E, 250 revs.

5.54pm: Stopped. 5.57pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 23 fathoms. Veered to 5 shackles. Eastern Channel Light Vessel bearing S58W, 4.3 miles]

[Distance run through the Water: 34 miles]

[Noon position] [Under weigh in Hugli River]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 930 lbs, Vegetables 2700 lbs]


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31 December 1921

From Sandheads to Rangoon, at Sea

Lat 19.68, Long 89.55

3.15am: Sighted [RIMS] “Dufferin” coming down river. 3.30am: Shortened in to 3 shackles. 3.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to rendezvous.

4.00am: Closed “Dufferin”.

4.32am: Took station astern of “Dufferin” 3 cables. Course S46E (Magnetic), 13 knots. 4.33am: Streamed Patent Log.

6.30am: Increased speed and took station ahead of “Dufferin” 3 cables. 6.45am: In station. Reduced to 13 knots.

5.30pm: Took station astern of “Dufferin” 3 cables.

10.00am: Put clocks on 17 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: S46E, 101 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Calcutta Time]

[True Bearing and Distance: Rangoon Various, 565 miles]

[Weather fine and quite; noon temperature 77F, sea temperature 74F]

[Note: For details of RIMS “Dufferin” see 4 December 1921 in this log.]



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1922


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1 January 1922

From Sandheads to Rangoon, at Sea

Lat 15.98, Long 93.57

2.00am: Put clocks on 20 minutes.

6.30am: Took station ahead of Dufferin 3 cables.

am: Divisions. Divine Service.

0.55pm: Sighted land on port bow.

2.05pm: Sighted Alguada Reef Light House N84E.

3.29pm: Alguada Reef Light House abeam to Port 11 miles.

5.55pm: Took station astern of Dufferin 3 cables.

7.10pm: Sighted Baragua Light Vessel N76E.

8.20pm: Baragua Light Vessel abeam to Port 5 miles.

8.47pm: Hauled in Patent Log.

10.15pm: Sighted Krishna Light Vessel N20E.

11.22pm: Krishna Light Vessel abeam to Port 5 miles.

[Course and Distance made good: S47E, 323 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Burma Standard Time]

[True Bearing and Distance: Rangoon Various, 231 miles]


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2 January 1922

From Sandheads to Rangoon and at Rangoon

Lat 16.77, Long 96.17 [estimated]

2.20am: Sighted Rangoon Pilot Vessel N50E.

2.53am: Sighted Fairway Buoy N14E.

3.10am: Altered course for fairway. Reduced to 8 knots.

3.25am: Sighted Eastern Grove Light N19E. Altered course N20E. 3.35am: Sighted Spit Sand Light Vessel N21E. 3.37am: Fairway buoy abeam to Port.

5.06am: Spit Sand Light Vessel abeam to Starboard 0.5 miles. Course and speed as requisite for proceeding up Rangoon River.

7.45am: Stopped off Rangoon. Harbourmaster came onboard. Proceeded.

8.20am: Stopped. Secured to No 9 buoy. Dressed ship overall. Fired Royal Salute of 31 guns.

pm: Hands employed painting flats and as requisite.

2.30pm: Leave to the watch till 7am.

5.30pm: Undressed ship.

7.00pm: Illuminated ship.

[Distance run through the Water: 216.2 miles]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 80F]


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3 January 1922

At Rangoon

Lat 16.76, Long 96.17

7.30am: Dressed ship overall.

am and pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

5.30pm: Undressed ship.

7.00pm: Illuminated ship.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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4 January 1922

At Rangoon

Lat 16.76, Long 96.17

7.30am: Dressed ship overall.

am and pm: Hands employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

5.30pm: Undressed ship.

7.00pm: Illuminated ship.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 250 lbs]


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5 January 1922

At Rangoon

Lat 16.76, Long 96.17

am: Oil lighter came alongside. Training class at instruction. Hands employed painting and as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 375 lbs]


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6 January 1922

At Rangoon

Lat 16.76, Long 96.17

am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised “Action”. Hands employed surveying cable and as requisite. Training class at instruction.

pm: Hands employed surveying cable, painting and as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 250 lbs]


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7 January 1922

At Rangoon

Lat 16.76, Long 96.17

9.00am: “Southampton” sailed.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Landed Patrol. Leave to the watch till 7.30am. Leave to boys till 9pm.

3.30pm: Landed funeral party [though it is not clear who has died].

[Number on sick list: 10]


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8 January 1922

At Rangoon

Lat 16.76, Long 96.17

6.30am: Landed Church Parties.

7.30am: Dressed ship overall.

am: Hands mustered by the ledger. Read Articles of War to ship’s company. Divine Service.

5.30pm: Undressed ship.

7.00pm: Illuminated ship.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 195 lbs, Vegetables 825 lbs]


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9 January 1922

At Rangoon

Lat 16.76, Long 96.17

7.30am: Dressed ship overall.

am and pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

5.30pm: Undressed ship.

7.00pm: Illuminated ship.

[Number on sick list: 9]


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10 January 1922

From Rangoon to Madras and at Rangoon

Lat 16.68, Long 96.23 [rough estimate]

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing ship for sea.

9.00am: Pilot and Harbourmaster came on board. Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

10.45am: HRH The Prince of Wales embarked in RIMS “Dufferin”. Manned ship and fired Royal Salute of 31 guns. 11.01am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded as requisite down river astern of “Dufferin”.

11.23am: Dropped harbour master.

2.07pm: Sighted China Bakir Light House S70W. Fairway buoy S40W. 2.15pm: Sighted Pilot Light Vessel ahead.

2.36pm: Reduced to 10 knots. 2.40pm: Stopped. Dropped Pilot. 2.46pm: Proceeded S40W, 18 knots. Took station astern of Dufferin 3 cables.

3.37pm: Streamed patent log.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

5.19pm: Sighted Krishna Light Vessel N75W.

5.31pm: Krishna Light Vessel abeam to Starboard 6.5 miles. 5.35pm: Took station astern of Dufferin 3 cables.

6.45pm: Sighted Baragua Light Vessel N72.5W. 7.0pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

7.18pm: Baragua Light Vessel abeam to Starboard 5 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 7 miles]

[Noon position] [Under weigh in Rangoon River]

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 890 lbs, Vegetables 2225 lbs]


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11 January 1922

From Rangoon to Madras, at Sea

Lat 14.87, Long 90.75

6.00am: Took station ahead of “Dufferin” 3 cables. Ranged Starboard cable for survey.

am: Surveyed Starboard cable. Remainder of hands spreading new wing awnings and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed striking down Starboard cable, spreading awnings and as requisite.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

5.30pm: Took station astern of Dufferin 3 cables.

7.00pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 380 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone -6]

[True Bearing and Distance: Madras S80W, 621 miles]

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 79F]


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12 January 1922

From Rangoon to Madras, at Sea

Lat 14.02, Long 84.30

6.00am: Took station ahead of Dufferin 3 cables.

pm: Hands employed spreading awnings and as requisite.

5.45pm: Took station astern of Dufferin 3 cables.

[Course and Distance made good: S82.5W, 382 miles]

[Time Kept at Noon: SIT [Standard Indian Time]]

[True Bearing and Distance: Madras S76.5W, 242 miles]

[Number on sick list: 12]


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13 January 1922

From Rangoon to Madras, at Madras

Lat 13.10, Long 80.30 [estimated]

5.07am: Sighted Madras Light S78.5W. Reduced to 10 knots.

5.40am: Hauled in patent log.

6.40am: Stopped. Picked up pilot. 6.56am: Proceeded as requisite into harbour.

7.15am: Entered harbour. 7.25am: Came to with Starboard anchor. Secured head and stern to buoys in No 5 berth. Dressed ship overall.

8.30am: Fired Royal salute of 31 guns.

6.00pm: Undressed ship.

7.30pm: Illuminated ship.

[Distance run through the Water: 229.3 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]


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14 January 1922

At Madras

Lat 13.10, Long 80.30

7.30am: Dressed ship overall.

5.30pm: Undressed ship.

7.00pm: Illuminated ship.

[Number on sick list: 8]


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15 January 1922

At Madras

Lat 13.10, Long 80.30

7.00am: Dressed ship overall.

am: Divisions. Landed Church Parties. 3 ratings rejoined ship from hospital. Divine Service.

6.30pm: Undressed ship.

8.30pm Illuminated ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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16 January 1922

At Madras

Lat 13.10, Long 80.30

7.00am: Slipped stern wires and slewed ship. Secured stern of ship to Northern breakwater for oiling ship.

7.30am: Dressed ship overall.

pm: Hands employed hoisting in stores and as requisite.

5.30pm: Undressed ship.

6.30pm: 4 ratings joined ship from “Southampton”.

7.30pm: Illuminated ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs]


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17 January 1922

At Madras

Lat 13.10, Long 80.30

7.30am: Dressed ship overall.

am: Training classes at instruction. Remainder of hands employed as requisite.

6.30pm: Undressed ship.

7.30pm: Illuminated ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs]


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18 January 1922

From Madras to Colombo, at Madras

Lat 12.88, Long 80.38

8.30am: Discharged 1 rating to Southampton.

10.15am: Pilot came on board. Singled out wires. 10.25am: Slipped. 10.33am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for going out of harbour.

10.45am: Passed between breakwaters. 10.52am: Stopped. Dropped Pilot. 10.53am: Proceeded, 220 revs.

11.00am: Shaped Course S12E. 11.05am: Streamed Patent log.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Collision Stations.

[Course and Distance made good: S14E, 12 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo Various, 588 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 530 lbs, Vegetables 2200 lbs]


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19 January 1922

From Madras to Colombo

Lat 8.28, Long 81.63

8.28am: Sighted land on Starboard bow.

am: Inspected and aired bedding.

1.50pm: Sighted Batticaloa Light House S50W.

2.10pm: Batticaloa Light House abeam to Starboard 13 miles.

pm: Hands employed refitting boats gear and as requisite.

7.20pm: Sighted Little Basses Light S65W.

8.26pm: Little Basses Light abeam to Starboard 4 miles.

8.40pm: Sighted Great Basses Light S64W.

10.00pm: Altered course S76W, Great Basses Light abeam to Starboard 3.5 miles.

10.18pm: Sighted Hambantota Light N76W.

11.12pm: Hambantota Light abeam to Starboard 6.5 miles.

[Course and Distance made good: S15E, 286 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance; Colombo Various, 303 miles]


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20 January 1922

From Bombay to Colombo and at Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 [estimated]

0.30am: Sighted Dondra Head Light N82W.

1.50am: Dondra Head Light abeam to Starboard 3.5 miles.

2.32am: Sighted Point de Galle Light N52W.

5.15am: Sighted Barberyn Light House N1E. Altered course N15W.

6.55am: Barberyn Light House abeam to Starboard 5 miles.

9.10am: Hauled in Patent Log.

10.30am: Stopped. Picked up pilot. 10.35am: Proceeded into Colombo Harbour. 10.43am: Stopped. 10.45am: Came to with Starboard anchor. 11.00am: Secured head and stern in No 2 berth.

3.00pm: RIMS “Dufferin” arrived and anchored.

3.15pm: “Renown” arrived and anchored.

5.30pm: Landed Patrol.

[Distance run through the Water: 256.6 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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21 January 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Coal lighter came alongside.

8.30am: Read Warrant No 30. Discharged one offender to detention barracks.

am: Discharged one rating to hospital. Hands employed coaling and cleaning ship and as requisite.

11.20am: RIMS “Dufferin” sailed.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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22 January 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.00am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Fired salute of 21 guns.

11.40am: Swedish Cruiser “Fulgia” [Fylgia] arrived and anchored.

6.20pm: Swedish Cruiser “Fulgia” sailed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]

[Note: HSwMS “Fylgia” was a Swedish Navy armoured cruiser built in Sweden in 1905 and in commission from 1907 to 1953; she was mostly used as a training ship for naval cadets; she was to be sold for scrap in 1957.]


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23 January 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.00am: Hands employed provisioning ship and as requisite.

am: Hands employed stowing provisions and as requisite.

2.00pm: RIMS “Northbrook” [listed here] arrived and anchored.

pm: Hands employed stowing store rooms and as requisite.

11.00pm: RIMS “Northbrook” sailed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]

[Note: RIMS “Northbrook” was a Royal Indian Marine troopship built in 1907 and listed until 1924 (see also her Log for 1915 to 1918).]


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24 January 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

pm: Lost overboard by accident one bass broom head, Pattern No 457.

[Apart from this, Log records routine matters on this Tuesday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 79F]


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25 January 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Emergency Landing Party landed for drill ashore.

am: Discharged one rating to hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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26 January 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Rigged diving boat.

am: Exercised all boats crews at pulling. Exercised Marines at pulling. Divers examined under water fittings. Divisions. Prayers.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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27 January 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed hoisting in and stowing flour and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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28 January 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Lost overboard by accident one coir broom Pattern 457.

[Apart from this, Log records routine matters on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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29 January 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Landed Church Parties.

9.00am: Landed Church of England Party.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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30 January 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Rigged diving boat.

am: Divers examined underwater fittings. Exercised “Prepare to tow” (forward), “Rigged hand capstan”, “Out 2.5 inch wire”.

10.00am: Captain Taylor RMLI [possibly Philip T Taylor listed here as a Lieutenant] and one Private RMLI joined ship.

pm: Divers examined underwater fittings. Remainder of hands employed as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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31 January 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Divers examined underwater fittings. Divisions. Prayers. Training class at instruction. Remainder of hands employed as requisite.

pm: Paid monthly advance to Ship’s Company. Hands employed reeving PV chains and as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 150 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1922


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1 February 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.35am: Dutch cruiser “Tromp” [probably this ship] arrived and anchored.

am: One Private RMLI joined ship from hospital. Exercised Small Arms Companies on board.

9.45am: “Southampton” arrived and anchored.

pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital. Hands employed rigging PV chains and as requisite.

5.30pm: Discharged one rating to “Renown”.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 600 lb]

[Note: There were several Dutch Navy ships named “Tromp” but it appears that the only one afloat at this time was HNLMS Marten Harpertszoon Tromp, a coastal defence ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy, built in Amsterdam in 1904 and in commission from 1906 to 1927.]


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2 February 1922

From Colombo to Malé and at Colombo

Lat 6.80, Long 79.50

5.00am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea and as requisite.

6.15am: Slipped from buoys. 6.20am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite alongside Guide Pier to dry dock.

6.45am: Secured alongside.

7.45am: Commenced oiling.

9.25am: Completed with oil fuel. One rating joined ship from “Renown”. Captain Lukis RMLI [Wilfred BF Lukis listed here] and one Private RMLI left ship.

9.58am: Slipped from jetty and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

10.12am: Passed between breakwaters. 10.20am: Shaped Course S69W, 240 revs.

10.55am: Streamed Patent Log.

8.30pm: Burnt searchlights.

9.50pm: Patent log carried away.

[Lost overboard through patent log carrying away: Governors brass Pattern 317 one; Rotators spare Pattern 315C, one; Lines log Pattern 316a, one]

[Course and Distance made good: S68W, 21 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: SIT]

[True Bearing and Distance: Malé S68W, 390 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 3124 lbs, Vegetables 9000 lbs]

[Weather mostly fine and quiet, though showers in evening; noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 79F]


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3 February 1922

From Colombo to Malé and at Malé

Lat 4.77, Long 74.63

1.56pm: Sighted land on Starboard bow.

2.52pm: Minufuri [Mirufuri] Island abeam to Starboard 3 miles.

3.35pm: Sighted Malé Island on Starboard bow.

4.25pm: Altered course as requisite for entering Malé anchorage. Reduced to 9 knots.

4.40pm: Stopped. 4.45pm: Came to with Port anchor in 26 fathoms. Veered to 7 shackles. Fired salute of 21 guns.

[Course and Distance made good: S67W, 317 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Malé S62W, 77 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]


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4 February 1922

From Malé to Horsburgh Atoll [now Goidhu or Goidhoo Atoll] and at Malé

Lat 4.19, Long 73.50 [estimated]

3.45pm: Shortened in to 3 shackles. 3.55pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

4.05pm: Shaped Course West, 220 revs.

5.52pm: Sighted Toddu Island N58W.

7.12pm: Toddu Island abeam to Port 3 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 60.2 miles]

[Number on sick list: 15]


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5 February 1922

From Malé to Horsburgh Atoll and at Horsburgh Atoll

Lat 4.82, Long 72.90 [rough estimate]

6.37am: Increased to 220 revs. Sighted low islands ahead.

8.00am: Stopped off entrance to Atoll.

9.0am: Sent boats away to sound entrance to Atoll. Drifted to ascertain current.

10.40am: Closed entrance.

11.30am: Picked up boats. 11.45am: Proceeded through entrance, motor boat sounding ahead of ship.

0.45pm: Stopped. 0.55pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 17 fathoms. Veered to 6 shackles. Sounded round ship for shoal water.

[Distance run through the Water: 138.5 miles]

[Number on sick list: 13]


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6 February 1922

At Horsburgh Atoll

Lat 4.85, Long 72.94 [estimated]

7.45am: Sent all boats away sounding.

am: Sounding parties away sounding, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

pm: Sounding parties sounding. Remainder of hands employed as requisite.

7.00pm: Sounding parties returned.

[Distance run through the Water: 4 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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7 February 1922

At Horsburgh Atoll

Lat 4.85, Long 72.94

8.00am: Sounding party left ship.

1.00pm: Sounding party returned on board.

3.35pm: Shortened in to 3.5 shackles.

4.20pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite at slow speed towards entrance. Sounded continuously. 4.50pm: Stopped. 5.00pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 23 fathoms. Veered to 7 shackles. Sounded round ship.

[Number on sick list: 8]


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8 February 1922

At Horsburgh Atoll

Lat 4.83, Long 72.91 [estimated]

8.00am: Sounding party left ship.

3.45pm: Sounding party returned on board.

[Distance run through the Water: 2.5 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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9 February 1922

From Horsburgh Atoll to Malé, and from Malé to Addu Atoll

Lat 4.18, Long 73.38

6.45am: Shortened in to 3 shackles. 7.01am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of Atoll. Sounded continuously.

7.26am: Clear of entrance. Stopped. Picked up cutter. 7.44am: Proceeded East, 220 revs.

8.45am: Sighted Toddu Island S18W.

10.00am: Sighted Rasdu [Rasdoo] Island S30W.

11.50am: Sighted Malé Island S50E.

1.20pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering Malé Harbour.

2.00pm: Turned ship inside harbour and stopped. 2.24pm: Came to with Port anchor in 24 fathoms. Veered to 4 shackles.

4.10pm: Shortened in to 3 shackles. 4.20pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

4.45pm: Shaped Course S27E, 230 revs. Streamed Patent Log.

8.15pm: Foteo Island abeam to Starboard 10 miles.

10.05pm: Hauled in, cleared and restreamed patent log.

[Course and Distance made good: S20E, 49 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Malé Various 15 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]


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10 February 1922

From Malé to Addu Atoll and at Addu Atoll

Lat 0.17, Long 73.50

8.40am: Sighted land on Starboard bow.

9.30am: Sighted land bearing S10W.

10.50am: Altered course S16W. Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite. Exercised guns crews at the loader.

11.40am: Gan Island abeam to Starboard 8 miles.

0.55pm: Sighted Fua Mulaku Island on Starboard bow, S27W.

2.00pm: Altered course S22W. Sighted Addu Atoll right ahead.

2.35pm: Hauled in patent log.

4.10pm: Stopped off entrance to Addu Atoll. Sent motor boat to sound entrance.

5.00pm: Proceeded into Atoll.

5.30pm: Stopped. 5.35pm: Came to with Port anchor in 26 fathoms. Veered to 6 shackles. Sounded round ship.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 258 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: S21W, 57 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]


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11 February 1922

At Addu Atoll

Lat -0.66, Long 73.18 [estimated]

7.30am: Sent all boats away sounding.

am: Lost overboard by accident 2 hand scrubbers.

5.00pm: Boats crews away sounding.

[Distance run through the Water: 53 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]


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12 February 1922

At Addu Atoll

Lat -0.66, Long 73.18

am: Divisions. Divine Service.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters.

[Number on sick list: 9]


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13 February 1922

At Addu Atoll

Lat -0.62, Long 73.16 [estimated]

9.45am: Shortened in to 3 shackles. 10.02am: Weighed and proceeded at slow speed towards Northern side of Atoll. Course N30W. Commenced sounding.

10.35am: Stopped. 10.41am: Came to with Port anchor in 23 fathoms. Veered to 7 shackles. Kandu Hera N13W, 1505 yards.

pm: Sent boats away sounding. Lost overboard by accident from motor boat one Pattern 762 Guage [sic] feeler.

7.00pm: Sounding party returned on board.

[Distance run through the Water: 3 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]


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14 February 1922

At Addu Atoll

Lat -0.62, Long 73.16

am: Lost by accident whilst on special service: Boat’s anchor 40 lbs One; Boat’s anchor 30 lbs One; Boat’s anchor 20 lbs Two; Sinkers 24 lbs Two; Swivels Two; Rope Steel Wire Galvanised 7 Stranded 300 fathoms Two.

8.30am: Sounding party left ship.

11.30am: Sounding party returned.

3.30pm: Sounding party left ship.

7.30pm: Sounding party returned on board.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 88F, sea temperature 80F]


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15 February 1922

From Addu Atoll to Fua Mulaku and at Addu Atoll

Lat -0.62, Long 73.16

8.00am: Sounding party left ship.

am: Hands employed hoisting out PVs and as requisite. Prepared ship for sea.

2.00pm: Shortened in to 3 shackles. 2.14 Weighed. Turned to Port. Proceeded at slow speed across Atoll. Commenced sounding, Course ENE.

3.50pm: Altered course to pass through centre of South Western Channel. Kunda [Kandu] Hera astern bearing N12W.

4.21pm: Clear of entrance, 42 fathoms.

6.00pm: Altered course S82E. Viewed aspect of Atoll from the Northward.

[Number on sick list: 11]


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[Far right hand side of log page above plus page for “Comparisons of Standard with Compasses not recorded on other side”, not filled in]

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[Left hand side of page as detailed below, with data]

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[Right hand side of page above:]

Record of Observations for Deviation

Pattern No and No of Standard Compass: 22A. 442.

Captain: RS Sneyd DSO. Navigating Officer CRH Harvey [Cecil RH Harvey listed here].

Description of Ship: Light Cruiser. Tonnage: 3720. Horse Power 30.000. Armament: 4 6 inch BL, 2 12 pounder, 2 4 inch HA.

HMS Comus. Place of Observation: Off Fua Mulaku. Latitude 0 16 S; Longitude 73 26 E. Date: 16th February 1922.

Direction of Swing – To Port.

Variation allowed: 4 33 W (Mean of Total Errors).

Signature of Officer superintending Observations: CRH Harvey, Lieutenant-Commander (N).

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[Page for “Description and Position of Correctors” with data relating to Fore Bridge Steering Compass, plus far left hand side of next log page]


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16 February 1922

From Addu Atoll to Fua Mulaku and from Fua Mulaku to Malé

Lat -0.27, Long 73.42

6.05am: Sighted Fua Mulaku S75W.

6.58am: Reduced to slow speed. Sounded: no bottom at 80 fathoms

7.30am: Stopped. 7.45am: Landed party for investigations ashore.

8.00am: Proceeded as requisite for adjustment of compasses and swinging ship to ascertain deviation.

[As requisite for swinging and lying to]

9.55am: Finished swinging. Hoisted out and ran Port PV for exercise.

10.45am: Hoisted in Port PV.

11.07am: Stopped off eastern side of Fua Mulaku.

2.45pm: Shore party returned on board. 2.53pm: Proceeded N46E, 220 revs.

3.30pm: Streamed Patent Log.

[Distance run through the Water: 130 miles]

[Number on sick list: 10]


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17 February 1922

From Fua Mulaku to Malé and at Malé

Lat 3.55, Long 73.87

10.15am: Sighted Foteo Island N37W.

11.35am: Foteo Island abeam to Port 8.5 miles.

1.30pm: Sighted islands of South Malé Atoll on Port bow.

2.20pm: Sighted Huras N40W. 2.35pm: Sighted Malé ahead.

3.00pm: Hauled in Patent Log.

4.12pm: Course and requisite for entering Malé Atoll. Reduced to 165 revs.

4.23pm: Stopped. 4.25pm: Came to with Port anchor in 26 fathoms. Veered to 7 shackles.

[Distance run through the Water: 254.5 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: Various 230 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: SIT [Standard Indian Time]]

[True Bearing and Distance: Malé N25W, 44 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]


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18 February 1922

At Malé

Lat 4.19, Long 73.50 [estimated]

[Log records routine matters on this Saturday]

[Distance run through the Water: 47 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]


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19 February 1922

From Malé to Colombo and at Malé

Lat 4.28, Long 73.78

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing ship for sea.

9.50am: HH The Sultan of the Maldives visited ship. Embarked HH The Crown Prince of the Maldives and staff.

10.10am: HH The Sultan left ship. Fired salute of 17 guns. Shortened in to 3 shackles. 10.20am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

10.35am: Shaped Course N66E. 10.43am: Streamed Patent Log.

[Course and Distance made good: N66E, 20 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo N66E, 390 miles]

[Number on sick list: 9]


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20 February 1922

From Malé to Colombo and at Colombo

Lat 6.53, Long 78.40

5.10pm: Sighted Colombo Light House N85E.

6.13pm: Stopped. Picked up pilot. 6.15pm: Proceeded at slow speed in Colombo Harbour.

6.19pm: Stopped. 6.22pm: Came to with Starboard anchor and secured head and stern in No 2 berth.

6.30pm: HH The Crown Prince of the Maldives disembarked.

9.00pm: Advance party for RN Camp Diyatalawa left ship.

[Course and Distance made good: N64E, 309 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo N73E, 90 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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21 February 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 [estimated]

am: Hands employed blacking down aloft and as requisite. Discharged 3 ratings to hospital.

pm: Hands employed blacking down aloft, scraping waterline and as requisite.

7.35pm: First party for RN camp landed.

[Distance run through the Water: 92.5 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs]


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22 February 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.00am: Hands employed blacking down aloft and as requisite.

am: Discharged 3 ratings to hospital. Hands employed painting down aloft and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed hoisting in and stowing stores and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 190 lbs]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 76F, sea temperature 79F]


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23 February 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hand employed cleaning and painting ship and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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24 February 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: RFA “Rapidol” came alongside. Oiled ship.

8.30am: Landed ammunition party.

am: Hands employed painting out boats, hoisting in and stowing ammunition and as requisite.

1.10pm: Completed with oil.

2.0pm: “Rapidol” left ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]

[Note: For details of RFA “Rapidol” see 13 January 1920 in this log.]


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25 February 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.10am: “Renown” sailed.

[Apart from this, nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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26 February 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Landed Church Parties.

9.00am: Landed Church of England Party.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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27 February 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.30am: Coal lighter came alongside. Coaled ship.

am and pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

11.00am: Completed with coal – 9 tons.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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28 February 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

am and pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

6.30pm: Undressed ship. 7.00pm: Illuminated ship.

10.00pm: Switched off illuminations.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 83 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]



LOGS FOR MARCH 1922


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1 March 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


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2 March 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.15am: First camp party returned on board.

am: Hands employed loading and unloading baggage, hoisting in stores and as requisite. 3 ratings rejoined ship from hospital.

pm: Paid monthly advance to ship’s company. Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

7.00pm: Second party for RN Camp left ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


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3 March 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: One offender rejoined ship from prison. Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Hands employed hoisting in stores, painting ship and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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4 March 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: French sloop “Laperouse” [possibly La Perouse, though this was not a sloop] and 2 French surveying ships arrived and anchored.

7.30am: 2 ratings rejoined ship from camp.

am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

6.30pm: One rating left ship for RN Camp.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 78 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]

[Note: SS “La Perouse” was a French ship built in 1916 in Dunkerque for French Line (see listing here); she was to be sold to Blue Star Line in 1924 and renamed “Trojanstar”; in 1929 she would be renamed “Trojan Star” (see listing here); she was to be scrapped in 1955.]


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5 March 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Log records routine matters on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 78 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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6 March 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Discharged one rating to hospital.

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

5.00pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital.

7.00pm: One rating rejoined ship from camp.

9.00pm: Discharged one rating to camp.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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7 March 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.30am: Captain Sneyd and 3 ratings rejoined ship from camp.

am: Hands employed hoisting in and stowing flour and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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8 March 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

[Nothing of note in log on this Wednesday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 500 lbs]


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9 March 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship, rigging diving boat and getting up PV chains.

am: Hands employed painting ship and rigging PV chains. Divers examined propellers.

pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite. Divers working about propellers.

3.00pm: One rating joined ship from hospital.

5.00pm: Three ratings joined ship from hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 120 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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10 March 1922

From Colombo to Karachi and at Colombo

Lat 7.00, Long 79.65

5.00am: Hands employed rigging PV gear and as requisite.

6.00am: Rigged diving boat.

7.00am: Second camp party returned on board.

am: Hands employed hoisting in baggage and preparing ship for sea.

10.50am: Slipped from buoys. 10.57am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. 11.06am: Shaped Course N65W, 220 revs. 11.17am: Streamed Patent Log.

2.15pm: Hoisted out and ran PVs for exercise.

4.00pm: Reduced to slow speed. Hoisted in PVs. 4.10pm: Increased to 220 revs.

[Course and Distance made good: N68W, 10 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Karachi Various 1331 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1174, Vegetables 2400 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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11 March 1922

From Colombo to Karachi, at Sea

Lat 9.42, Long 76.10

0.30am: Sighted Muttum [Muttom] Light N38W.

1.16am: Muttum Light 4 points on Starboard bow.

2.00am: Muttum Light abeam to Starboard 8.3 miles.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and scrubbing awnings.

1.00pm: Reduced to 9 knots to repair defective condenser.

pm: Hands employed respreading awnings and as requisite.

2.40pm: Stopped. 2.43pm: Proceeded 190 revs.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 267 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Karachi Various 1072 miles]


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12 March 1922

From Colombo to Karachi, at Sea

Lat 13.47, Long 73.67

[Log records routine matters on this Sunday]

[Course and Distance made good: N31W, 282 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Karachi Various 787 miles]


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13 March 1922

From Colombo to Karachi, at Sea

Lat 17.60, Long 71.07

9.02am: Stopped to investigate coloured patch. 9.06am: Proceeded N31W, 230 revs.

am: Hands employed painting, scrubbing awnings and as requisite.

[Course and Distance made good: N32W, 293 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Karachi Various, 494 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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14 March 1922

From Colombo to Karachi, at Sea

Lat 21.73, Long 68.40

am: Divisions. Aired Bedding. Hands employed respreading awnings, painting and as requisite.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Close WT doors and Abandon Ship stations.

[Course and Distance made good: N31.5W, 290 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Karachi Various, 217 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 73F]


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15 March 1922

From Colombo to Karachi and at Karachi

Lat 24.81, Long 66.98 [estimated]

5.25am: Sighted Karachi Light N11W. Altered Course N20W.

5.45am: Hauled in Patent Log.

6.25am: Sighted Cape Monze [Ras Muari] Light N58W. Altered Course North (Magnetic). Sighted “Renown”.

7.12am: Altered Course as requisite for entering Karachi Harbour. 7.25am: Passed end of breakwater. Reduced to 9 knots.

7.34am: Stopped. 7.38am: Came to with Starboard anchor. Slewed ship and secured head and stern alongside oiling jetty.

8.00am: Discharged 1 rating to “Renown”.

9.35am: Commenced oiling. Lieutenant Goldrich [Robert Goldreich listed here] joined ship.

2.10pm: Completed with oil fuel.

6.30pm: Singled out wires. 7.00pm: Slipped from oil jetty. 7.01pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite alongside No 2 berth.

7.45pm: Secured head and stern in No 2 berth.

[Distance run through the Water: 222 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs]


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16 March 1922

At Karachi

Lat 24.81, Long 66.98 [estimated]

9.00am: RIMS “Hardinge” [listed here] arrived and anchored.

am: Lieutenant C Carpmael [Cyril F Carpmael listed here] left ship. Hands employed painting and as requisite.

0.30pm: Sub Lieutenant Hammond RIM joined ship.

pm: Exercised “Man Ship”.

5.30pm: Discharged seven ratings for passage to England.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 950 lbs, Vegetables 2700 lbs]

[Note: RIMS “Hardinge” was a Royal Indian Marine troopship built in Scotland in 1900; she was to be condemned in 1930 (more details here).]


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17 March 1922

From Karachi to Colombo and at Karachi

Lat 24.81, Long 66.98

7.00am: Dressed ship overall.

pm: Hands employed clearing up decks, singling out wires and as requisite.

6.00pm: Manned ship.

6.50pm: HRH The Prince of Wales and staff embarked. 6.57pm: Slipped from wharf and proceeded as requisite down harbour.

7.15pm: Stopped. 7.15pm: Came to with Starboard anchor off No 2 green buoy. HRH and staff disembarked into tug for passage to “Renown”.

7.39pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 8.00pm: Course and speed as requisite for taking station astern of “Renown”.

8.17pm: Streamed Patent Log. 8.50pm: In station 4 cables astern of “Renown”. Course S3E, 16 knots.

10.30pm: Altered Course in succession to S30E (True).


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18 March 1922

From Karachi to Colombo, at Sea

Lat 21.05, Long 68.92

6.45am: Increased speed and took station ahead of “Renown” 5 cables. 7.20am: In station.

7.00pm: Took station astern of “Renown” 4 cables.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 251 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo Various, 1090 miles]


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19 March 1922

From Karachi to Colombo, at Sea

Lat 15.13, Long 72.42

6.45am: Took station ahead of “Renown” 5 cables.

am: Divisions. Divine Service.

6.40pm: Took station astern of “Renown” 4 cables.

7.30pm: Hauled in, reset and restreamed Patent Log.

[Course and Distance made good: S29E, 406 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo Various 676 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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20 March 1922

From Karachi to Colombo, at Sea

Lat 9.40, Long 76.00

6.20am: Increased speed and took station ahead of “Renown” 5 cables. 6.45am: In station.

am: Hands employed scrubbing awnings and as requisite. Exercised Seamen guard at drill.

1.30pm: Sighted land on Port beam.

2.05pm: Sighted Quillon [Quilan] Light House S63E.

2.55pm: Quillon Light abeam to Port 8.5 miles.

5.00pm: Took station astern of “Renown” 4 cables.

6.30pm: Sighted Muttum Light N68E.

7.03pm: Muttum Light abeam to Port 9 miles.

[Course and Distance made good: S31.5E, 406 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo Various 279 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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21 March 1922

From Karachi to Colombo and at Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.83 [estimated]

4.20am: Sighted Colombo Light S70E. Altered course S72E (True). 4.30am: Hauled in Patent Log.

5.35am: Stopped. 5.40am: Proceeded at slow speed. 5.43am: Stopped. Picked up pilot. 5.47am: Proceeded as requisite into Colombo Harbour through Northern Entrance. 6.05am: Passed through entrance.

6.12am: Stopped. 6.27am: Came to with Port anchor and secured head and stern between Nos 13 and 14 buoys. Dressed ship overall.

8.30am: Fired Royal Salute of 21 guns. Returned French Sloop’s salute of 21 guns. Landed seamen and marines for lining the streets.

9.30am: Manned ship. 9.50am: Fired Royal salute of 21 guns on HRH The Prince of Wales leaving “Renown”.

1.00pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital.

5.00pm: Discharged one rating to “Southampton”. 4 ratings joined ship.

7.00pm: Illuminated ship. Landed Patrol.

[Distance run through the Water: 287.8 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 162 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 85F, sea temperature 81F]


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22 March 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.83

5.00pm: One rating joined ship from “Southampton”.

7.00pm: Illuminated ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 175 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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23 March 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.83

7.00am: Discharged one rating to hospital.

8.00am: “Rapidol” came alongside.

am: Hands employed hoisting in and stowing provisions and as requisite. Lost overboard whilst taking in Lubricating Oil: Pattern 672 Vices, Hand, One in No; Pattern 1095A Hammers, Hand, One in No.

1.30pm: Completed with oil fuel.

3.00pm: “Rapidol” left ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 188 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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24 March 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.83

5.00pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital. Discharged two ratings to “Southampton”. Eight ratings joined ship from “Southampton”. Discharged eight ratings for passage to England.

9.00pm: Discharged one rating to “Southampton”. Two ratings joined ship from “Southampton”.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 3900 lbs]


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25 March 1922

From Colombo to Port Swettenham [now Port Klang], at Sea

Lat 5.85, Long 80.80

5.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing ship for sea.

5.57am: Slipped from buoys. 5.59am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. 6.07am: Passed through entrance. Increased to 340 revs. Shaped Course S6E.

7.58am: Barberyn Light House abeam to Port 6 miles.

10.05am: Galle Light House abeam to Port 4 miles.

11.25am: Dondra Head Light House abeam to Port 4 miles.

11.00pm: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 105 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: SIT]

[True Bearing and Distance: Batu Penyu Buoy Various 1281 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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26 March 1922

From Colombo to Port Swettenham, at Sea

Lat 6.03, Long 87.83

2.00am: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

am: Divisions. Divine Service.

11.00pm: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N88.5E, 420 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone - 6]

[True Bearing and Distance: Batu Penyu Buoy Various 854 miles]


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27 March 1922

From Colombo to Port Swettenham, at Sea

Lat 5.98, Long 95.18

0.25am: Sighted HMS “Renown” bearing S80W.

2.00am: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

9.40am: Sighted high land of Pulo Bras S65E.

10.20am: Sighted Pulo Rondo N84E.

11.45am: Pulo Bras Light House abeam to Starboard 15 miles.

7.06pm: Sighted Diamond Point Light S35E.

7.47pm: Diamond Point Light abeam to Starboard 10 miles. Altered Course S65E (True). Reduced to 330 revs.

11.00pm: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N89.5E, 436 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone -6.5]

[True Bearing and Distance: Batu Penyu Buoy Various 402 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]


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28 March 1922

From Colombo to Port Swettenham and at Port Swettenham

Lat 3.19, Long 101.25 [rough estimate]

2.00am: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

5.35am: Sighted Pulo Jarak S35E. 5.45am: Sighted land on Port bow.

6.17am: Pulo Jarak abeam to Starboard 5.5 miles.

7.15am: White Rock Light House N72E.

9.10am: Sighted “Renown”.

10.38am: Hauled in Patent Log. 10.55am: Sighted Angsa Bank Buoy S12E.

11.40am: Course and speed as requisite for keeping station ahead of “Renown” and passing through North Klang Channel.

1.30pm: Stopped. 1.34pm: Fired Royal Salute of 21 guns on “Renown” anchoring. Proceeded into harbour.

1.45pm: Stopped. 1.52pm: Secured to No 1 buoy. Dressed ship overall.

3.50pm: Manned ship.

4.00pm: Fired Royal Salute of 21 guns on HRH The Prince of Wales leaving “Renown”.

[Distance run through the Water: 396.2 miles]

[Noon Position] [Under weigh in North Klang Strait]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone - 7]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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29 March 1922

At Port Swettenham

Lat 3.00, Long 101.37 [estimated]

[Log records routine matters on this Wednesday]

[Distance run through the Water: 18 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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30 March 1922

From Port Swettenham to Singapore and at Port Swettenham

Lat 3.00, Long 101.37

am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

0.51pm: Slipped from buoy. Turned to Port and proceeded as requisite through New Channel and South Klang Channel.

2.20pm: Pinto Jedero Light bearing North. Shaped Course S45W.

2.36pm: Streamed Patent Log.

6.22pm: Cape Rachado Light abeam to Port 5 miles.

7.15pm: Sighted Malacca Light S86E.

7.25pm: Undan Light S65E.

8.15pm: Reduced to 200 revs. Malacca Light abeam to Port 8 miles.

8.57pm: Undan Light abeam to Port 4 miles.

11.15pm: Altered course to avoid a steamer. 11.30pm: Resumed original course.

11.50pm: Sighted Pulo Pisang Light S68E.

[Number on sick list: 6]


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31 March 1922

From Port Swettenham to Singapore and at Singapore

Lat 1.24, Long 103.70 [estimated]

2.32am: Pulo Pisang Light 4 points on Port bow.

2.45am: Sighted Pulo Hiju [?] Light S39E.

3.10am: Pulo Pisang Light abeam to Port 6 miles.

4.45am: Hiju Light abeam to Starboard 4.5 miles.

5.30am: Sighted “Renown” astern.

6.37am: Increased to 330 revs. Took station astern of “Renown” 3.5 cables. Course as requisite for passing through Singapore Main Strait.

7.30am: Parted company with “Renown”. Proceeded as requisite to anchorage in Singapore Road.

7.52am: Stopped. 7.54am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 11 fathoms. Veered to 5 shackles.

8.00am: Dressed ship overall. Fired Royal Salute of 21 guns.

am: Divisions. Prayers. Manned Ship. Fired Royal Salute of 21 guns when HRH disembarked from “Renown”.

0.30pm: Paid Quarterly settlement to ship’s company.

2.30pm: Leave to the watch till 11.0pm.

5.00pm: Sub Lieutenant Bisgood [John WW Bisgood listed here] joined ship.

7.30pm: Landed Patrol.

[Distance run through the Water: 196.7 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 83F, sea temperature 79F]



LOGS FOR APRIL 1922


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1 April 1922

At Singapore

Lat 1.24, Long 103.70

7.00am: Oiler “Pearleaf” came alongside.

1.30pm: Oiler “Pearleaf” left ship.

2.00pm: Leave to the watch till 11pm. Leave to boys till 7pm.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 174 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Note: RFA “Pearleaf” was a Fast Leaf-class Fleet Attendant oil tanker built as “Gypol” in West Hartlepool in 1916 and in service as “Pearleaf” from 1917; she was to be broken up in Scotland in 1947 (more details here).]


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2 April 1922

At Singapore

Lat 1.24, Long 103.70

0.25am: HRH The Prince of Wales embarked on board “Renown”.

6.30am: “Renown” and [HMS] “Durban” [see also her Log for this date] sailed.

am: Divisions. Divine Service.

1.30pm: Leave to the watch till 7.30am.

6.30pm: Landed Patrol. Discharged 13 Seedie Boys for passage to Aden.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1216 lbs, Vegetables 6000 lbs]


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3 April 1922

From Singapore to Port Blair or at Singapore

Lat 1.22, Long 103.70 [estimated]

9.00am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea and as requisite.

11.30am: 13 Seedie boys joined ship.

11.40am: Shortened in to 2 shackles. 11.47am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. 11.49am: Shaped Course South.

0.47pm: Raffles Light House abeam to Starboard 6 cables. Altered Course West.

1.15pm: Tree Island Light House abeam to Port 5.25 cables.

3.55pm: Pulo Pisang Light House abeam to Starboard 6.5 miles.

7.00pm: Tolor Light abeam to Starboard 7.5 miles.

8.38pm: Sighted Malacca Light N23W.

9.02pm: Undan Light abeam to Starboard 6 miles.

9.47pm: Sighted Cape Rachado Light N41.5W. 9.50pm: Malacca Light abeam to Starboard 8 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 1.5 miles]

[Noon Position] [Under weigh in Singapore Roadstead]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone -7]


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4 April 1922

From Singapore to Port Blair, at Sea

Lat 3.82, Long 99.87

0.13am: Cape Rachado Light abeam to Starboard 4.5 miles.

3.50am: Sighted One Fathom Bank Light N46W.

4.39am: One Fathom Bank Light abeam to Starboard 2 miles.

10.00am: Sighted Pulo Jarak N11W.

11.47am: Pulo Jarak abeam to Starboard 16.5 miles. Sighted Pulo Berhala S87W.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: Various, 300 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Port Blair N42.5W, 637 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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5 April 1922

From Singapore to Port Blair, at Sea

Lat 7.30, Long 96.50

7.00am: Exercised WT and Signal ratings at Physical Drill.

am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical Drill. Hands employed as generally required. Training classes at instruction.

pm: Hands employed scraping after funnel and as requisite. Training classes at instruction.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Physical Drill.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N44W, 290 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: -6.75 hours]

[True Bearing and Distance: Port Blair N40.5W, 344 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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6 April 1922

From Singapore to Port Blair and at Port Blair

Lat 11.10, Long 93.25

9.33am: Stopped. Let go both life buoys for exercise and picked them up with both sea boats. Hauled in Patent Log showing 850.8.

9.46am: Proceeded N30W, 230 revs. Commenced sounding every 15 minutes.

0.50pm: Sighted land bearing N61W.

2.15pm: Sighted Ross Island N44W.

3.30pm: Reduced to 180 revs. Course as requisite for entering Port Blair harbour by Southern entrance.

3.38pm: Stopped. Came to with Starboard anchor. Moored with bowers, 5 shackles on each in 6.5 fathoms.

5.00pm: Leave to the watch till 9.30pm.

7.00pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N39.5W, 296 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: -6.5 hours]

[True Bearing and Distance: Port Blair N42W, 47 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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7 April 1922

At Port Blair

Lat 11.68, Long 92.74 [estimated]

6.30am: Landed “Emergency Landing Party” for drill ashore.

5.00pm: Read warrants Nos 31 and 32.

[Distance run through the Water: 44 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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8 April 1922

At Port Blair

Lat 11.68, Long 92.74

7.45am: RIMS “Investigator” [listed here] arrived and anchored.

[Nothing else of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetable 250 lbs]

[Note: RIMS “Investigator was a survey vessel built in UK in 1907; she was to be sold in 1934.]


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9 April 1922

At Port Blair

Lat 11.68, Long 92.74

[Log records routine matters on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 100 lbs]


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10 April 1922

From Port Blair to Stewart Sound and at Port Blair

Lat 11.68, Long 92.74

am: Hands employed securing boats for sea and as requisite.

2.15pm: Unmoored. Weighed Starboard anchor and shortened in to 3 shackles on Port cable.

6.18pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour by Northern entrance. 6.30pm: Shaped Course East 220 revs.

7.20pm: Sighted Sir Hugh Rose Island NE.

8.25pm: Sir Hugh Rose Island abeam to Port 4.5 miles.

10.15pm: Altered course North.


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11 April 1922

From Port Blair to Stewart Sound; Stewart Sound to Port Cornwallis and from Port Cornwallis to Vizagapatam

Lat 13.10, Long 93.08

5.45am: Sighted land ahead and on both bows.

7.40am: Course as requisite for entering Stewart Sound. 7.58am: Stopped. 8.00am: Came to with starboard anchor in 19 fathoms. Veered to 4 shackles.

10.15am: Shortened in to 3 shackles. 10.26am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. 10.30am: Shaped Course S72E, 230 revs.

11.00am: Altered course N33E.

0.53pm: Altered course N72W for entering Port Cornwallis.

1.12pm: Stopped. 1.14pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 17 fathoms. Veered to 5 shackles.

5.25pm: Shortened in to 3 shackles. 5.33pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour S72E, 230 revs. Put clocks back 15 miles. 5.38pm: Altered course N36E.

6.00pm: Streamed Patent Log.

8.35pm: Sighted Little Coco Island N8W.

8.45pm: Sighted Table Island Light N23E.

[Distance run through the Water: 150.5 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: Various 18 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Port Cornwallis Various 12 miles]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 85F, sea temperature 80F]


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12 April 1922

From Port Cornwallis to Vizagapatam, at Sea

Lat 14.96, Long 90.30

6.20am: Stopped engines to repair leaking oil joint. Hauled in Patent Log. 6.45am: Proceeded N68W, 230 revs. Restreamed Patent Log.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 219 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone -6]

[True Bearing and Distance: Vizagapatam N67.5E, 435 miles]


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13 April 1922

From Port Cornwallis to Vizagapatam, at Sea

Lat 16.77, Long 85.77

5.00pm: Put clock back 15 minutes.

10.30pm: Hauled in Patent Log showing 653.0 miles.

11.45pm: Sighted Bimlipatam [probably Bhimunipatnam] Light N30W and Vizagapatam Light S82W. Altered course S76W.

[Course and Distance made good: N67W, 284 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: -5.75 hours]

[True Bearing and Distance: Vizagapatam N68.5W, 151 miles]


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14 April 1922

From Port Cornwallis to Vizagapatam, at Vizagapatam

Lat 17.69, Long 83.31 [estimated]

1.00am: Altered course N75W for anchoring off Vizagapatam. Reduced to 135 revs. 1.12am: Stopped. 1.15am: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms. Veered to 5 shackles.

am: Divisions. Divine Service [Good Friday].

1.00pm: Leave to Petty Officers till 6pm.

9.00pm: Burned searchlights.

[Distance run through the Water: 158 miles]


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15 April 1922

At Vizagapatam

Lat 17.69, Long 83.31

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout. Ship open to visitors.

pm: Leave to Petty Officers till 6pm. Ship open to visitors.

9.00pm: Burned searchlights.


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16 April 1922

From Vizagapatam to Coconada [Kakinada] and at both places

Lat 17.69, Long 83.31

am: Divisions. Divine Service.

11.50am: Shortened in to 3 shackles.

0.05pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. 0.15pm: Shaped Course S17W, 230 revs.

5.30pm: Sighted Cocanada Old Light House right ahead.

6.33pm: Stopped. 6.35pm: Came to with Port anchor in 4.75 fathoms in Cocanada Roads. Veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Burnt searchlights.


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17 April 1922

At Cocanada

Lat 16.95, Long 82.30 [estimated]

am: Hands employed cleaning arms, boats and as requisite. Ship open to visitors.

4.30pm: Ship open to visitors.

9.00pm: Burnt searchlights.


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18 April 1922

From Cocanada to Madras and at Cocanada

Lat 16.98, Long 82.31 [estimated]

am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea and as requisite. Training classes at instruction. Ship open to visitors.

11.42am: Shortened in to 3 shackles. 11.46am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. Course N82E, 230 revs.

0.01pm: Shaped Course East. 0.11pm: Streamed Patent Log. 0.30pm: Altered course South.

3.00pm: Sacramento Shoal Light House abeam to Starboard 9 miles.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Collision stations and Abandon ship stations.

[Distance run through the Water: 2 miles]

[Noon Position] [Under weigh in Cocanada Roads]

[Time kept at Noon: SIT]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 350 lbs]


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19 April 1922

From Cocanada to Madras and at Madras

Lat 13.33, Long 80.47

11.03am: Hauled in Patent Log. 11.05am: Sighted land bearing WSW.

0.05pm: Sighted Madras Light House S38W.

1.27pm: Stopped. Picked up pilot. 1.30pm: Proceeded into Madras Harbour.

1.40pm: Came to with Starboard anchor. Secured with Port cable to No 5 buoy and secured stern to bollards on Northern breakwater. Oil pipe line floated off to ship. Commenced oiling.

3.50pm: Coal lighter came alongside.

4.30pm: Leave to the watch from 3pm to 7.30am. Evening Quarters.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 258 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Madras S34W, 17 miles]


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20 April 1922

At Madras

Lat 13.11, Long 80.30 [estimated]

9.30am: Completed with oil.

2.00pm: Leave to the watch till 7.30am. Leave to boys till 7.30pm.

7.00pm: Landed Patrol.

[Distance run through the Water: 16.5 miles]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 500 lbs]


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21 April 1922

From Madras to Negapatam and at Madras

Lat 12.82, Long 80.33

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing ship for sea.

9.00am: Singled out stern hawsers.

10.00am: Pilot came on board. 10.10am: Slipped. 10.12am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

10.25am: Through entrance. 10.27am: Stopped. Dropped Pilot. 10.29am: Proceeded 230 revs. 10.45am: Shaped Course S3W.

0.25pm: Sighted Malabalipar [Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram] Light House S47W.

1.14pm: Malabalipar Light House abeam to Starboard 6.3 miles.

8.30pm: Commenced sounding every 15 minutes.

10.00pm: Sounded in 40 fathoms.

10.45pm: Sighted Karikal Light N85W.

11.00pm: Sighted Negapatam Light S50W.

[Course and Distance made good: S3E, 16 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Negapatam S14W, 125 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 930 lbs, Vegetables 2700 lbs]


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22 April 1922

From Madras to Negapatam [now Nagapattinam] and from Negapatam to Trincomali and at Negapatam

Lat 10.76, Long 79.86 [estimated]

0.13am: Stopped. 0.18am: Came to with Port anchor off Negapatam. Veered to 7 shackles.

6.30am: Landed “Emergency Landing Party” for route march ashore.

10.45am: Landing party returned on board.

6.35pm: Shortened in to 2 shackles. 6.42pm: Weighed. Turned to the Northward and burnt searchlights off Nagore. Course and speed as requisite.

7.30pm: Switched off searchlights. Shaped course S37E, 230 revs.

[Distance run through the Water: 138 miles]

[South westerly wind increasing in evening, force 5-6 from 8pm with sea becoming rough; noon temperature 89F, sea temperature 79F]


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23 April 1922

From Negapatam to Trincomali and at Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23 [estimated]

8.15am: Sighted land bearing SW by S.

9.43am: Sighted Foul Point Light House S2E and Flagstaff Point S16W.

11.00am: Course as requisite for entering Trincomali Harbour.

11.35am: Stopped. 11.38am: Came to with Port anchor in 9 fathoms. Veered to 5 shackles in A1 berth.

1.00pm: Leave to the watch till 9pm. Leave to boys till 7.30pm.

[Distance run through the Water: 173.5 miles]

[Sea rough at 4am, wind and sea then reducing]


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24 April 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

7.00am: Landed swimming instruction party.

[Apart from this, Log records routine matters on this Monday]


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25 April 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

7.00am: Landed swimming instruction party.

8.30pm: Two ratings joined ship.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 300 lbs]


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26 April 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

6.30am: Landed Emergency Landing Party for drill ashore.

am: Landed Dockyard working party.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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27 April 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

6.00am: Laid out Kedge anchor. Fired torpedo from Port tube and recovered same. Fired second torpedo from Port tube. Torpedo sank.

8.30pm: Divers employed searching for lost torpedo.

10.10am: Recovered torpedo.

11.30am: Weighed kedge anchor.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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28 April 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

6.30am: Landed swimming instruction party.

am: Exercised “Action”. Hands employed as generally required.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 750 lbs]


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29 April 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

am: Reprimanded Sub-Lieutenant JWW Bisgood for negligently performing his duty as Officer of the Day in not going the rounds in the middle watch. [Signed] JW Bisgood Sub Lieutenant.

6.30am: Landed swimming instruction party.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs]


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30 April 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

[Log records routine matters on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]



LOGS FOR MAY 1922


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1 May 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

7.00am: Landed swimming instruction party.

am: Training classes at instruction. Remainder of hands employed refitting boats falls and as requisite.

0.30pm: Paid monthly advance to ship’s company.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 146 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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2 May 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

[Nothing of note in log on this Tuesday]

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 88F, sea temperature 80F]


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3 May 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

5.00am: Landed small arms companies for drill ashore.

am: Hands employed painting boats and as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 750 lbs]


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4 May 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

am: Hoisted out and replaced bower anchor for exercise.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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5 May 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

6.00am: Landed Marines for drill ashore.

am: Hands employed painting down aloft and as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 129 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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6 May 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

6.30am: Landed swimming instruction party.

7.30am: Dressed ship overall.

Noon: Fired Royal Salute of 21 guns.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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7 May 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

7.00am: Landed Church parties.

am: Divisions. Divine Service.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs]


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8 May 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

7.00am: Landed swimming instruction party.

am: Hands employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

0.05pm: Sudden shift of wind to North and NE accompanied by heavy rainstorm.

0.20pm: Let go Starboard anchor underfoot.

1.05pm: Storm lifted. Weighed Starboard anchor.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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9 May 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

am: Hands employed painting mess decks and boats and as requisite.

3.00pm: Heavy squall accompanied by rain from the NE.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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10 May 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

7.30am: Discharged Sub Lieutenant Hammond RIM to RN Camp Diyatalawa.

am: Hands employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

4.20pm: Wind freshened to force 6 and veered to N and NE.

5.15pm: Wind died away.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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11 May 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

7.00am: Landed demolition party for instruction ashore.

am: Hands employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]

[Weather fine in am, rain in pm, with thunder and lightning at times; noon temperature 87F, sea temperature 81F]


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12 May 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

7.00am: Landed swimming instruction party.

am: Training classes at instruction. Remainder of hands employed as requisite. Lost overboard by accident one paint brush Pattern 4b.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs]


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13 May 1922

At Trincomali

Lat 8.56, Long 81.23

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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14 May 1922

From Trincomali to Colombo, at Sea

Lat 7.80, Long 81.77

5.00am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea and as requisite.

6.40am: Shortened in to 3 shackles. 6.52am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

7.10am: Shaped Course N70E. 7.30am: Streamed Patent Log. 7.35am: Foul Point Light House abeam to Starboard 1.5 miles.

7.50am: Altered course S23E.

am: Divisions. Divine Service.

11.14am: Sighted Batticaloa Light House S12W.

Noon: Batticaloa Light House abeam to Starboard 5 miles.

6.15pm: Sighted Little Basses Light House S59W.

7.07pm: Little Basses Light House abeam to Starboard 4 miles.

7.25pm: Sighted Great Basses Light S66W.

8.55pm: Great Basses Light abeam to Starboard 4 miles.

9.40pm: Sighted Hambantota Light N80W.

10.50pm: Hambantota Light abeam to Starboard 7 miles.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 60 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Colombo Various 269 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 340 lbs, Vegetables 1400 lbs]


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15 May 1922

From Trincomali to Colombo and at Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

0.09am: Sighted Dondra Head Light S85W.

1.43am: Dondra Head Light abeam to Starboard 3.5 miles. 1.47am: Altered course N74W.

3.02am: Sighted Point de Galle Light N38W.

3.45am: Point de Galle Light abeam to Starboard 6 miles. Altered course N48W.

5.30am: Sighted Barberyn Light N7E.

9.05am: Hauled in Patent Log. 9.10am: Sighted Colombo Light House N3E.

10.00am: Altered Course as requisite for entering Colombo Harbour.

10.30am: Stopped. Picked up pilot. 10.32am: Proceeded into harbour.

10.48am: Stopped. 10.50am: Came to with Port anchor and secured head and stern in No 15 berth.

pm: Hands employed hoisting in and stowing flour and as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water: 250.5 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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16 May 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: General leave to the Port Watch till 8.0am 18th May.

am: One rating joined ship.

3.00pm: Leave to part of the watch till 11.30pm.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 172 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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17 May 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.86 [estimated]

6.00am: Singled out wires.

7.00am: Slipped from buoys. Weighed and proceeded as requisite into dry dock. 7.20am: Entered dock.

7.45am: Secured in dock.

am and pm: Hands employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

11.47am: Ship rested on blocks.

3.30pm: Leave to part of the watch till 11.30pm.

4.30pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

[Distance run through the Water: 1 mile]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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18 May 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.86

8.00am: General leave to the Starboard watch till 8am 20th May.

am: Hands employed surveying anchors, painting mess decks and as requisite. Discharged one rating to hospital.

2.10pm: Commenced flooding dock.

3.30pm: Dock flooded to 12 foot. Ceased flooding. Leave to part of the watch till 11.30pm.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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19 May 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.96, Long 79.85 [estimated]

5.45am: Recommenced flooding dock.

6.10am: Ship floated.

7.25am: Undocked ship and proceeded as requisite to No 15 berth. 8.00am: Came to with Port anchor and secured head and stern in No 15 berth.

11.15am: Slipped. 11.23am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite alongside Guide Pier.

11.45am: Secured alongside Guide Pier. Commenced oiling.

3.30pm: Completed with oil fuel. 3.45pm: Slipped from Guide Pier and proceeded to No 1 berth.

4.10pm: Came to with Starboard anchor and secured head and stern in No 1 berth.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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20 May 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 [estimated]

am: Hands employed hoisting in and stowing stores, cleaning ship and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 173 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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21 May 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Landed Church Parties.

9.00am: Landed Church of England Party.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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22 May 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed discharging ammunition and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 33 and 34.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 500 lbs]


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23 May 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

1.20am: French Gunboats “Moqueuse” and “Malicieuse” [both listed here] arrived and anchored.

am and pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

5.00pm: Discharged one rating to [HMS] “Crocus”. One rating joined ship from “Crocus” and one rating rejoined ship from hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 168 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]

[South westerly wind force 3-4 for much of day; showers in pm, otherwise fine; noon temperature 85F, sea temperature 82F]

[Note: “Moqueuse” was an Agile-class French Navy gunboat built in France in 1916; she was to be beached in 1923 in the South China Sea, then towed to Saigon for breaking (more details here).

Malicieuse” was also an Agile-class French Navy gunboat built in France in 1916; she was to be sold for demolition in Saigon in 1933 (more details here).]


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24 May 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

am: Hands employed painting and as requisite. One rating joined ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 169 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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25 May 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

1.10pm: Coal lighter came alongside.

2.00pm: RFA “Rapidol” arrived and anchored.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 173 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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26 May 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

Noon: Fired Royal salute of 21 guns.

pm: Hands employed painting, stowing stores and as requisite.

5.50pm: RFA “Rapidol” came alongside. Oiled ship.

7.45pm: “Rapidol” left ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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27 May 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Sub Lieutenant Hammond RIM rejoined from RN camp Diyatalawa.

4.30pm: Hands employed hoisting in and stowing provisions.

6.30pm: French gunboats “Moqueuse” and “Malicieuse” sailed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 163 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


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28 May 1922

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.00am: Landed Church parties.

9.00am: Landed Church of England party.

11.00am: One rating rejoined ship from hospital.

5.00pm: Two ratings joined ship. Discharged 3 ratings to [HMS] “Crocus”.

8.30pm: 2 ratings joined ship from “Crocus”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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29 May 1922

From Colombo to Great Hanish Island [one of the Hanish Islands, in the Red Sea] and at Colombo

Lat 7.07, Long 79.40

5.30am: [HMS] “Cairo” arrived and anchored.

7.00am: Discharged [blank] Native ratings to “Cairo”. Discharged Sub Lieutenant FC Hammond RIM to “Cairo” [see also her Log for this date].

8.30am: One rating joined ship from “Cairo”. Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

9.32am: Slipped from buoys. 9.38am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

9.50am: Passed between breakwaters. 9.53am: Shaped Course N73W, 240 revs.

10.14am: Streamed Patent Log.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 20 minutes.

9.20pm: Sighted glare of Muttum [Muttom] Light N by W approximately.

[Course and Distance made good: N76W, 28 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: SIT]

[True Bearing and Distance: Great Hanish Island Various, 2251 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 3204 lbs, Vegetables 4100 lbs]


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30 May 1922

From Colombo to Great Hanish Island, at Sea

Lat 8.33, Long 74.32

2.00am, 5.00am and 10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 20 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N76W, 312 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: - 5 hours 10 minutes]

[True Bearing and Distance: Great Hanish Island Various, 1942 miles]


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31 May 1922

From Colombo to Great Hanish Island, at Sea

Lat 9.73, Long 68.77

5.00pm: Put clocks back 20 minutes.

[Apart from this, Log records routine matters while at sea]

[Course and Distance made good: N75.5W, 339 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: - 4 hours 50 minutes]



LOGS FOR JUNE 1922


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1 June 1922

From Colombo to Great Hanish Island, at Sea

Lat 11.02, Long 63.57

5.00pm: Put clocks back 20 minutes.

[Apart from this, Log records routine matters]

[Course and Distance made good: N75.5W, 317 miles]

Time kept at Noon: - 4 hours 30 minutes]

[True Bearing and Distance: Great Hanish Island Various, 1284 miles]

[South westerly wind force 4 to 5 for most of the day; showers early and late in the day; noon temperature 85F, sea temperature 80F]


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2 June 1922

From Colombo to Great Hanish Island, at Sea

Lat 12.38, Long 58.43

[Another typical day at sea – all log entries shown here as an example:]

2.00am and 5.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am; Divisions. Prayers. Exercised “Action”.

am and pm: Hands employed as generally required.

0.50pm: Altered course N77W. Reduced to 220 revs.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 20 minutes.

9.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew.

[Course and Distance made good: N74.5W, 313 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: - 4 hours 10 minutes]

[South westerly wind force 6-7 all day, sea mostly rough, with swell]


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3 June 1922

From Colombo to Great Hanish Island, at Sea

Lat 13.25, Long 53.52

5.00pm: Put clocks back 20 minutes.

10.00pm: Hauled in Patent Log. Stopped to make good condenser defects.

10.26pm: Proceeded 170 revs. 10.35pm: Altered course S85W. Streamed Patent Log.

[Course and Distance made good: N79.5W, 292 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: - 3 hours 50 minutes]

[True Bearing and Distance: Great Hanish Island Various, 681 miles]

[South westerly wind force 6 or 6-7 in am, with rough or very rough sea; wind and sea reducing in pm; weather fine or misty]


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[Additional sheet for “Record of Observations for Deviation”, with data]

Captain: RS Sneyd DSO. Navigating Officer: CRH Harvey.

Description of Ship: Light Cruiser. Tonnage: 3750; Horse Power 30,000. Armament: 4 – 6 inch BL, 2 – 12 pounder, 2 4 inch HA.

HMS Comus. Place of Observation: Gulf of Aden. Latitude 13 2 N, Longitude 48 15 E. Date 4/6/22.

Variation allowed: 0 degrees 40 minutes E.

Signature of Officer Superintending Observations: CRH Harvey Lieutenant Commander (N).

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[Additional page for “Description and Position of Correctors Fore Bridge Steering Compass” with data and for “Comparisons of Standard with Compasses not recorded on other side”, not filled in]


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4 June 1922

From Colombo to Great Hanish Island, at Sea

Lat 13.05, Long 49.02

0.20am: Stopped. Connected up two centre shafts. Hauled in Patent Log. 0.30am: Proceeded S85W, 190 revs. Streamed Patent Log.

am: Divisions. Divine Service.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 20 minutes. Stopped. Swung ship for adjustment of compasses.

5.52pm: Proceeded S81W, 170 revs.

8.05pm: Sighted [HMS] “Renown” on Port quarter.

10.00pm: “Renown” abeam.

11.42pm: Lost sight of “Renown” ahead.

[Course and Distance made good: S88W, 267 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: -3 hours 30 minutes]

[Weather fine and quiet in am, misty from 6pm onwards]


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5 June 1922

From Colombo to Great Hanish Island, at Sea

Lat 12.53, Long 45.05

9.05am: Sighted “Aden” hills N70W.

Noon: Aden abeam to Starboard 12 miles.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Stopped. Let go both lifebuoys for exercise and picked them up with sea boats. Hauled in Patent Log.

4.40pm: Proceeded S88W, 175 revs. Streamed Patent Log.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 10 minutes.

6.55pm: Sighted Perim South Light N74W.

9.02pm: Perim South Light abeam to Starboard 3 miles. 9.05pm: Sighted Perim North Light N22W.

[Course and Distance made good: S83W, 235 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: - 3 hours, 10 minutes]

[True Bearing and Distance: Great Hanish Island Various, 187 miles]


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6 June 1922

From Colombo to Great Hanish Island and from Great Hanish Island to Suez and at Great Hanish Island

Lat 13.88, Long 42.87

3.20am: Altered course N by W to avoid passing steamer. 3.35am: Resumed original course. 3.40am: Sighted Abu Ail [Abu Ali] Light N19W.

4.40am: Hauled in Patent Log.

5.25am: Increased to 240 revs. Sighted “Renown” ahead.

5.58am: Stopped. 6.00am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 21 fathoms to the eastward of Great Hanish Island. Veered to 5 shackles. Discharged 2 ratings to “Renown”.

7.10am: Oiler “War Bharata” came alongside.

10.00am: Completed with oil. 10.15am: Oiler “War Bharata” left ship.

10.45am: Shortened in to 3 shackles. 11.01am: Weighed. Turned to 046 degrees. 11.12am: Proceeded N41E, 16.5 knots. Took station ahead of “Renown” 5 cables.

0.42pm: Abu Ail [sic] Light House abeam to Starboard 1 mile.

3.03pm: Sighted Centre Peak Island N23W.

4.50pm: Centre Peak Island Light House abeam to Starboard 4 miles.

5.30pm: Put clocks back 20 minutes.

6.25pm: Took station astern of “Renown” 4 cables.

6.50pm: Jebel Teir [Jabal at Tair] Light House abeam to Starboard 5 miles. Altered Course N30W.

[Distance run through the Water: 179 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: Various 13 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone - 3 hours]

[True Bearing and Distance: Suez Various 1122 miles]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 87F, sea temperature 82F]

[Note: RFA “War Bharata” was an oil tanker built in Jarrow, UK, in 1919 for The Shipping Controller; in 1921 she came under Admiralty control, managed by British Tanker Company, London; in 1948 she was to go to Verano Steamship Company, London, and to be renamed “Wolf Rock”; she would be broken up in Scotland in 1953 (more details here).]


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7 June 1922

From Great Hanish Island to Suez, at Sea

Lat 19.67, Long 39.35

5.00am: Increased speed and took station ahead of “Renown” 5 cables. 5.20am: In station. Reduced to 280 revs.

5.09pm: Put clocks back 20 minutes.

6.25pm: Took station astern of “Renown” 4 cables.

7.40pm: Altered Course in succession to N32W (True).

[Course and Distance made good: N30.5W, 402 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: - 2 hours 40 minutes]

[True Bearing and Distance: Suez Various, 731 miles]


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8 June 1922

From Great Hanish Island to Suez, at Sea

Lat 25.25, Long 35.72 [Lat corrected from noon position shown in log as 21 15 N]

4.45am: Increased speed and took station ahead of Renown 5 cables. 5.00am: In station. Reduced to 280 revs. Sighted St John’s Island S78W.

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and ranging cable for survey.

10.10am: Sighted Daedalus Light House N87W.

10.42am: Daedalus Light House abeam to Port 4 miles.

am: Hands employed surveying cable and as requisite.

4.26pm: Sighted The Brothers Light House N64W.

5.07pm: The Brothers Light House abeam to Port 6.5 miles. Put clocks back 20 minutes.

6.30pm: Took station astern of “Renown” 4 cables.

8.30pm: Sighted Shadwan Light N46W.

9.53pm: Shadwan Light abeam to Port 5 miles. Altered Course N47W.

10.10pm: Sighted Ashrafi Light N52W.

11.50pm: Ashrafi Light abeam to Port 3 miles. Altered Course N43W.

[Course and Distance made good: N31W, 391 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: - 2 hours 20 minutes]

[True Bearing and Distance: Suez Various 330 miles]


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9 June 1922

From Great Hanish Island to Port Said and at Port Said

Lat 29.95, Long 32.58 [estimated]

2.00am: Sighted Ras Gharib Light N49W.

3.16am: Ras Gharib Light abeam to Port 4 miles.

4.35am: Increased speed and took station ahead of “Renown” 5 cables. 4.50am: In station; reduced to 16.5 knots.

6.50am: Zafarana Light House abeam to Port 6 miles.

8.05am: Sighted land ahead.

9.00am: Altered Course N3W. Took station astern of “Renown” 2.5 cables.

9.25am: Altered Course as requisite for entering Suez Bay.

10.10am: Stopped. 10.13am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 15.5 fathoms. Veered to 5 shackles. Dressed ship overall.

11.15am: Shortened in to 2 shackles. 11.21am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite into Suez Canal.

11.35am: Entered canal.

[As requisite for the Suez Canal]

3.40pm: Arrived off Ismalia [Ismailia]. 3.47pm: Stopped. 3.51pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in Lake Timsah. Veered to 5 shackles.

5.40pm: Shortened in to 2 shackles. 5.45pm: Weighed and proceeded to Port Said.

7.00pm: Burnt searchlights.

9.40pm: Arrived off Port Said. 9.43pm: Stopped. Came to with Starboard anchor and secured ship with stern to “Navy House” jetty. Let go Port anchor.

[Distance run through the Water: 331.5 miles]

[Noon Position] [Under weigh in Suez Canal]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone - 2 hours]


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10 June 1922

At Port Said

Lat 31.26, Long 32.31 [estimated]

7.20am: Oiler “Montenol” came alongside.

10.40am: Oiler “Montenol” left ship.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Paid monthly advance to ship’s company.

2.00pm: Leave to the watch till 11pm. Leave to boys till 7.0pm.

[Distance run through the Water: 87 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 2170 lbs, Vegetables 4600 lbs]

[Note: RFA “Montenol” was a British Belgol-class tanker built in West Hartlepool in 1917 for the Admiralty; she was to be torpedoed by a German submarine off the west coast of Africa in 1942 and was then sunk by her escort (more details here and here).]


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11 June 1922

At Port Said

Lat 31.26, Long 32.31

9.00am: Landed Church Parties.

10.00am: Divisions.

0.30pm: “Renown” arrived and anchored.

2.00pm: Leave to the watch till 11pm. Leave to boys till 7pm.


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12 June 1922

From Port Said to Gibraltar, at Sea

Lat 31.88, Long 31.53

1.00am: Two ratings joined ship from [HMS] “Cornflower”.

7.20am: Shortened in cable. 7.50am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. Took station ahead of “Renown”.

8.00am: Fired two salutes of 21 guns each. 8.10am: Dropped Pilot.

8.25am: Proceeded N34W 16.5 knots; 5 cables ahead of “Renown”.

8.41am: Streamed Patent Log.

7.15pm: Took station astern of “Renown” 4 cables.

[Course and Distance made good: N51W, 54 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone - 2 hours]

[True Bearing and Distance: Gibraltar Various, 1859 miles]


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13 June 1922

From Port Said to Gibraltar or at Sea

Lat 33.82, Long 24.22

4.45am: Took station ahead of “Renown” 5 cables.

7.00am and 8.30am: Put clocks back 10 minutes.

am: Division. Prayers. Read “Articles of War” to ship’s company.

5.00pm and 7.00pm: Put clocks back 10 minutes.

7.00pm: Took station astern of “Renown” 4 cables.

[Course and Distance made good: N72.5W, 387 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: - 1 hour 40 minutes]

[True Bearing and Distance: Gibraltar Various 1472 miles]


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14 June 1922

From Port Said to Gibraltar, at Sea

Lat 35.48, Long 16.32

4.35am: Took station ahead of “Renown” 5 cables.

10.30am: Hauled out to Port and stopped on account of an accident in the engine room. 10.33am: Proceeded and took station ahead of Renown 5 cables.

4.00pm: Sighted land on port bow.

5.00pm and 7.00pm: Put clocks back 10 minutes.

5.30pm: Stopped off Grand Harbour Malta. Hospital boat came alongside. Discharged one rating to hospital.

6.05pm: Proceeded. Took station astern of “Renown” 4 cables. Course N39W, 16.5 knots.

7.00pm: Gozo Light House abeam to Port 4 miles.

[Course and Distance made good: N75.5W, 406 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: - 1 hour 20 minutes]

[Weather mostly fine and quiet; noon temperature 73F, sea temperature 72F]


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15 June 1922

From Port Said to Gibraltar, at Sea

Lat 37.63, Long 8.92

1.30am: Sighted Pantellaria [Pantelleria] Light S85W.

2.10am: Pantellaria Light abeam to Port 8 miles.

4.25am: Sighted Cape Bon Light S81W.

4.50am: Took station ahead of “Renown” 5 cables.

5.10am: Cape Bon abeam to Port 7 miles.

5.35am: Sighted Zembra Island S62W. 5.55am: Zembra Island abeam to Port 9 miles.

7.35am: Sighted Cani Rocks Light House bearing West.

8.04am: Cani Rocks Light House abeam to Port 5 miles.

11.10am: Sighted Galita Island S89W. 11.46am: Galita Island abeam to Port 5 miles.

5.00pm and 7.00pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

7.25pm: Took station astern of “Renown” 4 cables.

9.40pm: Sighted Cape Carbon Light S45W.

10.30pm: Cape Carbon Light 4 points to Port S22.5W.

11.05pm: Sighted Sigli Light [Cap Sigli] S46W. 11.12pm: Cape Carbon Light abeam to Port 26.5 miles.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 381 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Zone - 1 hour]

[True Bearing and Distance: Gibraltar S83W, 696 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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16 June 1922

From Port Said to Gibraltar, at Sea

Lat 36.78, Long 0.72

0.08am: Sigli Light abeam to Port 16.8 miles.

0.50am: Sighted Cape Corbelin Light S17W.

1.11am: Sighted Cape Bengut Light S69W.

2.42am: Bengut Light abeam to Port 9.3 miles.

3.40am: Sighted Cape Matifui [Matifou] Light S56W.

4.10am: Sighted Cape Caxine Light S64W.

4.50am: Took station ahead of “Renown” 5 cables.

am: Hands employed furling awnings and as requisite.

1.00pm: Took station astern of “Renown” 3.5 cables.

5.00pm and 7.00pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

7.55pm: Sighted Cape de Gata Light N8E.

[Course and Distance made good: S83W, 397 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: - 0 hours 30 minutes]

[True Bearing and Distance: Gibraltar S83W, 302 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Wind mostly westerly, for 6 or 7 in evening, then reducing]


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17 June 1922

From Port Said to Gibraltar and from Gibraltar to Plymouth and at Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.36 [estimated]

3.40am: Sighted Almina Point Light S72W.

4.10am: Sighted Europa Point Light N82.5W.

5.15am: Hauled in Patent Log. Took station ahead of “Renown” 3 cables.

5.45am: Altered Course as requisite for entering Gibraltar Bay. 5.50am: Entered Gibraltar Harbour. Stopped. 5.55am: Secured to No 16 buoy. Hands employed painting and as requisite.

6.50am: Oiler “Viscol” came alongside.

8.00am: Fired salute of 21 guns.

11.30am: Oiler “Viscol” left ship.

pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

2.30pm: Leave to the watch till 7pm.

5.00pm: Engineer Lieutenant Commander Pratt [probably Frank H Pratt listed here] joined ship. 3 ratings joined ship.

7.00pm: 2 dockyard ratings joined ship for passage to England.

11.50pm: Slipped from buoy and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. Took station astern of “Renown”.

[Distance run through the water: 312.3 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Note: RFA “Viscol” was a British Creosol-class harbour oiler built in Stockton-on-Tees, UK, in 1916 for the Admiralty; she was to be sold to Risdon Beazley & Company, Southampton, in 1947; in 1950 she would go to an Italian company and be renamed “Frecciamare”; she was to be broken up in Italy in 1982 (more details here).]


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18 June 1922

From Gibraltar to Plymouth, at Sea

Lat 37.05, Long -9.05

0.10am: Shaped Course S30W, 17 knots. 0.35am: Streamed Patent Log.

1.10am: Altered Course West. Tarifa Light abeam to Starboard 2.5 miles.

4.47am: Took station ahead of “Renown” 5 cables.

am: Divisions. Divine Service.

10.00am: Sighted Cape St Vincent N28E.

11.45am: Cape St Vincent abeam to Starboard 2 miles.

11.55am: Took station astern of “Renown” 2.25 cables.

4.17pm: Sighted Cape Espichel N30E. Evening Quarters.

6.00pm: Lost by heavy seas One Rotator Pattern 315c.

6.10pm: Cape Roca Light House abeam to Starboard 4 miles.

7.30pm: Restreamed patent log.

7.50pm: Sighted Burling Island N33E.

8.15pm: Burling Island abeam to Starboard 7 miles.

10.00pm: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 198 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: GMT]

[True Bearing and Distance: Plymouth Various, 898 miles]

[Weather fine after early mist; wind and sea increasing at midnight; noon air and sea temperature 64F]


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19 June 1922

From Gibraltar to Plymouth, at Sea

Lat 43.67, Long -9.00

2.00am: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

7.48am: Altered Course to avoid passing steamer. 7.52am: Resumed original course.

8.05am: Sighted Cape Finisterre Light House N52E.

8.55am: Finisterre Light House abeam to Starboard 9 miles.

10.03am: Cape Villano Light House abeam to Starboard 6 miles.

10.00pm: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 406 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: – 0 hours 30 minutes]

[True Bearing and Distance: Plymouth N26.5E, 451 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[North easterly wind force 6-7 at 4am, with rough to very rough sea, then wind and sea reducing]


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20 June 1922

From Gibraltar to Plymouth and from Plymouth to Portsmouth and at Sea

Lat 49.42, Long -4.73

1.00am: Lost whilst sounding Sinkers 24 lbs 1, Swivels 1, Guards brass 1, Rope SW gal [Steel Wire galvanized] 1 drum.

2.00am: Put clocks on 15 minutes.

6.12am: Sighted Ushant Light House N70E.

6.55am: Ushant Light House abeam to Starboard 5 miles.

8.50am: Took station ahead of “Renown” 5 cables.

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship and as requisite. Carried away from patent log one rotator pattern 315c.

1.40pm: Dressed ship with masthead flags.

2.00pm: Parted company with “Renown”. Increased to 13 knots.

3.00pm: Sighted Eddystone Light House N25E, Hauled in patent log.

3.50pm: Eddystone Light House abeam to Port 1.5 miles. Altered Course N12E (True).

4.20pm: Course as requisite for entering Plymouth Sound.

4.42pm: Stopped. 4.45pm: Came to with Port anchor in 6 fathoms veered to 5 shackles.

5.30pm: “Renown” arrived and anchored.

5.40pm: HRH The Prince of Wales came on board and inspected officers and ship’s company.

6.05pm: HRH The Prince of Wales left ship.

8.10pm: “Renown” proceeded up harbour. Fired salute of 21 guns.

8.50pm: Shortened in to 2 shackles. 9.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. 9.15pm: Shaped Course S34E, 240 revs. Streamed Patent Log.

10.25pm: Sighted Start Point Light N83E. Altered Course S80E.

10.55pm: Sighted Berry Point [Head] Light N36E. Altered Course S89E.

[Distance run through the Water: 412.0 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: N27E, 387 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: BST [British Summer Time]]

[True Bearing and Distance: Plymouth N21E, 60 miles]

[Weather largely overcast and quiet; noon temperature 59F, sea temperature 58F]


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21 June 1922

From Plymouth to Portsmouth and at Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.10 [estimated]

1.15am: Sighted Portland Bill Light House N66E.

2.40am: Portland Bill Light abeam to Port 10 miles. Reduced to 220 revs.

3.00am: Sighted Durston [Durlston] Head Light N60E.

4.00am: Durston Head Light abeam to Port 8 miles. Increased to 260 revs. 4.07am: Sighted St Catherine’s Light N86E.

5.20am: St Catherine’s Light abeam to Port 2 miles.

6.22am: Altered Course N22W. Nab Tower abeam to Starboard 1.5 miles.

6.35am: Course as requisite for approaches to Spithead.

6.51am: Stopped. 6.53am: Came to with Port anchor in 8 fathoms veered to 5 shackles in No 4 berth.

9.25am: Shortened in to 2 shackles. Pilot came on board. 9.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite up Portsmouth Harbour.

10.00am: Stopped. Secured head and stern alongside Fountain Lake Jetty.

2.00pm: Leave to the watch till 7am.

2.30pm: [HMS] “Adamant” secured alongside.

4.30pm: Exercised Fire stations.


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22 June 1922

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.10

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

am: Hands employed hoisting out ammunition.

pm: Hands unloading ammunition and torpedoes and as requisite.

2.20pm: “Adamant” cast off.

3.00pm: Leave to the watch till 7am.

9.00pm: Undressed ship.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 800 lbs]


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23 June 1922

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.10

am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite. Discharged 2 ratings to RNB Chatham.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 400 lbs]


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24 June 1922

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.10

am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 408 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 400 lbs]


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25 June 1922

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.10

[Log records routine matters on this Sunday in port]


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26 June 1922

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.10

8.00am: Read Warrant No 35.

am: Discharged one rating to Detention Barracks. Hands employed painting, returning stores and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

[Instruments unshipped from pm onwards]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 195 lbs]


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27 June 1922

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.10

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship, returning stores and as requisite.


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28 June 1922

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.10

am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship and as requisite.


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29 June 1922

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.10

am: Divisions. Rear Admiral Hyde Parker came on board and inspected ship.

pm: Paid Quarterly settlement to ship’s company. Hands mustered for medical inspection.

[Provisions received: Bread 170 lbs]

[Note: Admiral Edmond Hyde Parker (1868-1951) was a Royal Navy officer who was Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Reserve from 1921 to 1922; he was to retire in 1923.]


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30 June 1922

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.81, Long -1.10

6.00am: Hands employed packing up.

10.00am: HMS “Comus” paid off.


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