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Light Cruiser, D or Danae-class

Ordered 7.17, Pendant No. 96 (8.19). Launched 19.11.18 Armstrong. 4,650 tons, 472(oa) trawler bow, 445(pp)x46x14ft. Turbine 40000shp, 29kts. Armament: 6-6in, 2-3in AA, 12-21in tt. Armour: 3in sides, 1in deck. To RNZN 1925. Sunk 24.11.41 by U.124 in the S Atlantic. (British Warships 1914-1919)

Commissioned for 1st LCS, Atlantic Fleet October 1920 and transferred to RNZN May 1924-March 1937 (relieving Chatham). Served in Second World War and torpedoed off coast of Brazil by U 124 in 1941. (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:

Additions and significant changes to the log entries appear in italic.
Unclear or illegible entries have been marked [?].

THE VOYAGES OF HMS DUNEDIN 1920-1924

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)

LOG BOOK – 23RD SEPTEMBER 1920 TO 13TH SEPTEMBER 1921


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Left front cover of Ship’s Log.

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Right front cover of Ship’s Log.

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S.- 321. See Articles 557, 619, 622, 924, 1025, 1026 and 1849 of the King’s Regulations, 1913.

This Log is to be kept from the time the Ship is Commissioned until she is paid off; when it is to be transmitted as directed by the Admiralty Instructions.

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


Name:

Commander’s Office.


Address:

H.M.S. Dunedin.

c/o G.P.O. London.


LOG

of

H.M.S. “Dunedin”

Commanded by Captain C. Wrightson C.B.E. (till 31.3.21).

Captain H.S. Monroe D.S.O. (from 31.3.21).


FOR THE PERIOD

Commencing: Thursday 23rd of September 1920.

Ending: Tuesday 13th of September 1921.


Tonnage (Displacement): 4,650

Extreme Length: 472ft 3 ins

Extreme Breadth: 46 ft 0.3/8”

Engines:

Manufacturer: Messes R & W Hawthorn Leslie & Co Ltd. Newcastle on Tyne.

I.H.P: 40.000 Forced Draught.

Description: Turbine (Geared).

When Fixed on Board: 1918 – 1919.


Boilers:

Manufacturer: Messes R & W Hawthorn Leslie & Co Ltd. Newcastle on Tyne.

Description: Small tube Improved Yarrow.

When made: 1918.

When put in vessel: 1918.


Paddle Wheels or

Screw Propeller:

Manufacturer: Manganese Bronze Co.

Description: Solid 3 Blades Turbadium Bronze, Pitch 14 ft 3 in.

General State of Repair: Satisfactory.


R. Alison [?], Lieut Com (W) on paying off 30th August 1923.

L. 8418/02.

N.L. 15713/13. Where Built Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd.

N.L. 18227/18. Armstrong Naval Yard, High Walker, Newcastle on Tyne.

Sta. 127/10. Commenced building November 1917, Launched 19 November 1918.

N.L. 22782/19. Completed September 1919.


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Directions (See King’s Regulations 1913, Articles 1025 and 1849).


1. King’s Regulations.

2. Figures to indicate the Force of the Wind.

3. Letters to denote the State of the Weather.

4. Scale of Fog Intensity.

5. Sea Disturbance Scale


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Establishment of Ship’s Company

Officers 23

Seamen 187

Boys 36

Marines 46

Engine-room Establishment 105

Other non-executive ratings 44

Total 441


ARMAMENT

Position


Forecastle: 6” Calibre XII on C.P. XIV mounting.

Superstructure: Four 6” Calibre XII on C.P. XIV mountings.

Superstructure: Two 3” QF Calibre High Angle mountings,

Quarterdeck: 6” Calibre XII on C.P. XIV mountings.


Torpedo Armaments

Four above water 21” triple tubes.


BAROMETER

Mercurial or Aneroid: Mercurial.

Name of Maker and number: J. Hitchins 101 A747.

Height of cistern above sea: 13ft.

Error of Mercurial Barometer: Nil at 30.00.


Thermometers for Air Temperature.

Position on Ship: On fore bridge.

Whether in screen: Yes.


Maker and No.

Negretti & Zambra From: 7.10.19 To: Sept. 1921.

Negretti & Zambra No. 10499

Negretti & Zambra No 10391 From: 7.10.19 To: Sept. 1921.


Thermometer for Sea Temperature.

A. Harper & Sons 7.10.19


POSITION OF STANDARD COMPASS.

Manoeuvring Platform.

(Fore bridge)


BOATS

Number of each carried:

1 x 30ft. motor boat.

2 x 32ft. cutters.

1 x 30ft gig.

2 x 27ft whalers.

2 x 16 ft dinghies.


MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION


Draught of water with Bunkers full, and complete with provisions, Stores and water:

Forward 16 ft 1 inch; Aft 16 ft 11 inches.

Number of Tons necessary to increase draught 1 inch: 35.6.

Number of Tons of Coal Carried: 16.

Number of Tons of Oil Fuel carried: 1127.

Quantity of Water Carried

(a) For Boilers: 157 tons.

(b) For Drinking: 56½ tons.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1920


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23 September 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Sent coaling party to S.S. “Volo”.

am: X & Y 6” guns crews at loader drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

am: Coaling party returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.15pm: Sent coaling party to S.S. “Volo”.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from hospital.

pm: Boys & training classes under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

3.00pm: U.S.S. “Gilmer” arrived. [Gilmer, U.S. Destroyer, Flush Decker, launched 18/7/19, Guns: 4 x 5”, 51 cal.,1 x 3”, 23 cal. AA, 12 x 21” TT’s in 4 triple deck mountings. Disp: 1,215 tons, SHP: 26,000 = 35 knots. Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Coaling party returned.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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24 September 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.15am: U.S.S. “Shane” arrived.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Sent working parties to S.S. “Volo” & S.S. “Zero”.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to Physical Drill.

am: Boys under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

am: Working parties returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.10pm: Sent working party to S.S. “Volo”.

pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats, cleaning ship & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

17.10pm: Working party returned.

pm: Discharged 1 Rating to 1 Rating joined ship from.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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25 September 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.10am: Sent working party to S.S. “Volo”.

8.45am: Divisions. Aired night clothing.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Working party returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.00am to Boys till 7.00pm.

1.30pm: U.S.S. “Gilmer” sailed.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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26 September 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Dressed ship overall.

9.25am: Landed R.C. Church party.

9.40am: Hands mustered by open list.

10.20am: Landed C. of E. Church party.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Church parties returned.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.00am & to Boys till 7.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.03pm: Undressed ship.

7.00pm: Illuminated ship.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

10.00pm: Switched off illuminating circuits.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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27 September 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Sent coaling party to H.M.S. “Vampire”. [Vampire, “Admiralty V” Leaders, 1917, Guns: 4 x 4”, 1 x 3”, 4 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 1316 tons, Comp: 115 men, SHP 27,000 = 34 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships. Image.]

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Exercised Fire Quarters.

am: Let go port bower & weighed by hand.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Training classes & Boys under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

1.30pm: H.M.S. “Vampire” sailed.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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28 September 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

5.00am: French Aviso “L’Oise” arrived.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Boys under instruction, control parties at drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Boys under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.02pm: Slipped & proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour.

6.38pm: Stopped & came to with port bower in 6½ fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

8.00pm: Signal Books Correct,

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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29 September 1920

At Sea.

Lat 54.8, Long 13.2

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.45am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for Drogden Channel.

4.50am: Increased to 12¾ knots.

5.40am: Drogden Light Vessel abeam 3 cables.

5.42am: Altered course 147½°.

5.54am: Altered course 180°.

7.03am: Altered course 147½°.

7.11am: Reduced speed as requisite for getting out P.V.’s [paravanes].

7.14am: Increased to 12¼ knots.

7.37am: Altered course 143½°.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.23am: Altered course as requisite to close H.M.S. “Delhi”. [Delhi, “D Class” Light Cruiser, 1918, Guns: 6 x 6”, 2 x 3” AA, 4 x 3 pdr, 2 x 2 pdr. pom-pom, 1 x MG, 12 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 4,650 tons, Comp: about 350 men, SHP = 40,000 = 29 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

9.50am: Proceeded as requisite for carrying out sub-calibre throw-off firing, 12 knots.

11.56am: Ceased firing.

Noon: Signal books correct.

Lost by accident from 1st Whaler, 1 marlin spike, 1 serving mallet, 1.4 breadth engine, 3 hand scrubbers, 1 boat’s compass.

12.06pm: Course & speed as requisite for working up for full power trial.

1.30pm: Course as requisite for carrying out full calibre throw-off firing.

3.40pm: Ceased firing & reduced speed as requisite.

3.56pm: Took station 2½ cables of H.M.S. “Delhi”. Course 335°, 18 knots.

4.00pm: Signal books correct. Red. to 15 knots.

5.03pm: Reduced speed as requisite for in P.V.’s.

5.08pm: Increased to 15 knots.

5.39pm: Altered course North.

6.09pm: Altered course 020°.

6.35pm: Altered course as requisite for Drogden Channel.

7.05pm: Reduced speed as requisite.

7.30pm: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 6 fathoms, veered 6 shackles.

7.45pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for shifting berth.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.03pm: Stopped & came to with star bower in 4 fathoms, veered to 5 shackles; 1 Private R.M. rejoined from Hospital.


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30 September 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.20am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands to Physical drill.

am: Training classes & Boys under instruction, remainder of hands employed cleaning out boats & as requisite.

10.15am: Oiler S.S. “Thermol” secured alongside. [Image].

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.35pm: Oiler cast off.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1920


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1 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands to Physical drill.

am: Divers away diving, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Paid monthly money.

pm: Discharged 1 Rating to Hospital.

pm: Whaler’s practice crew away under sail, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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2 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

3.15am: H.M.S. “Delhi” sailed.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for shifting berth.

10.16am: Stopped & came to with port bower in 7 fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.10pm: U.S.S. “Broome” arrived. [Broome, Destroyer (Flush Deck), Launch. 14/5/19, Guns: 4 x 4” 50cal, 1 x 3” 23 cal AA, 12 x 21” TT’s, Comp: 139 (war), Disp: 1215, SHP 27,500 = 35 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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3 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.55am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for entering harbour.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.25am: Stopped & secured alongside Langelinie.

9.30am: Landed R.C. Church party.

10.05am: Divisions.

10.35am: Landed C. of E. Church party.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.15pm till 7.00am & to Boys till 7.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

5.00pm: H.M.S. “Viscount” arrived. [Viscount, “Thorneycroft V” Destroyer, Completed 3/18, Guns: 3 x 4”, 1 x 3” AA, 4 x 21” TT’s, Tons: 1325, Comp: 110 men, SHP 30,000 = 35 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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4 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.20am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.35am: Store ship S.S. “Volo” secured alongside.

am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed provisioning ship.

3.50pm: H.M.S. “Viscount sailed.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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5 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.10am: S.S. “Volo” cast off.

am: Exercised away all boats crews, Prepare to tow forward, Out Kedge anchor, & Out fire engine.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Sent working party to S.S. “Zero”.

pm: Whaler’s practice crew away under sail, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

10.00pm: U.S.S. “Shane” & “Brooke” arrived.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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6 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.10am: H.M.S. “Vampire” arrived.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Whaler’s practice crew away under sail, 6” gun’s crews at loader drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Boys under instruction, practice Whaler’s crew away under sail, remainder of hands employed painting out boats & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm to 7.00am.

5.00pm: Discharged 1AB & 1 Private R.M.L.I. to H.M.S. “Vampire” for passage.

6.30pm: Burnt searchlights.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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7 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

5.45am: H.M.S. “Vampire” sailed.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands to Physical Drill. Practice Whaler’s crew away under sail, Boys under instruction.

am: Divers cleaning circulator inlets, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.15pm: Aviso “L’Oncre” [?] sailed.

pm: Divers employed cleaning inlets, whaler’s practice crew away under sail, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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8 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Exercised General Quarters.

am: Whaler’s practice crew away under sail, Boys & Training Classes under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.30pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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9 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.45am: Divisions. Aired night-clothes.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.00am & to Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Read Warrant No 41.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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10 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.25am: Landed R.C. Church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.20am: Landed C. of E. Church party.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Church party returned. Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.00am & to Boys till 7.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal Books Correct

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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11 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Aired bedding.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.20am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to Physical drill.

am: G.L.’s & S.S. at drill, remainder of hands employed cleaning out boats & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Boys under instruction, practice whaler’s crew away under sail, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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12 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised Small Arm Companies.

10.20am: Sent working party to S.S. “Dago”. [Image]

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.20pm: Sent working party to S.S. “Dago”.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: 2 Privates R.M.L.I rejoin ship from Hospital.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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13 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Whaler’s practice crew away under sail, 6” guns crews at loader drill, control parties at drill, A.A. guns crews at drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.50pm: Sent working party to S.S. “Dago”.

pm: Whaler’s practice crew away under sail, remainder of hands employed cleaning out boats & as requisite.

2.45pm: Working party returned.

2.55pm: Aviso “Somme” sailed. [Image].

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.00pm: H.M.S. “Greenwich” arrived. [Greenwich, Destroyer Depot Ship, purchased 1915, Guns: 4 x 4”, 2 x 6 pdr AA, Disp: 8600 tons, Men: 261, IHP 2,599 = 11 knots. Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

4.20pm: Aviso “Aiane” arrived.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised watch at Night Defence Stations.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: H.M.S. Wolsey” & “Woolston arrived. [Wolsey & Woolston sister-ships, Thorneycroft “V” Destroyer, 1918, Guns: 3 x 4”, 1 x 3” AA, 6 x 21” TT’s, Tons 1.15pm, Men: 127, SHP: 30,000 = 35 knots. Wolsey image]

pm: Died in Hospital, Harvey Briggs, O.N. K. 4487, Stoker Petty Officer.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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14 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.35am: Sent working party to S.S. “Dago”.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised away all Boats, & prepare to tow aft, & watch out Kedge Anchor.

am: Let go Port Bower Anchor & weighed by hand.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.20pm: Working party returned.

1.50pm: Sent working party to S.S. “Dago”.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.25pm: Working party returned.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised watch at Night Defence Stations.

pm: 1 Corporal R.M.L.I. joined ship from H.M.S. “Wolsey”.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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15 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands to Physical Drill.

am: Exercised General Quarters.

am: Whaler’s practice crew away, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.45pm: Paid fortnightly money.

pm: Whaler’s practice crew away, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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16 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.45am: H.M.S. “Vanquisher” & “Valhalla” arrived. [Vanquisher & Valhalla, both “Admiralty V” class Destroyer, 1917, Guns: 4 x 4”, 1 x 3” AA, 4 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 1.00pm tons average, Comp: 110, SHP: 27,000 = 34 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Vanquisher image].

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.00am & to Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes,

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Read Warrant No. 42.

pm: Discharged 1 Prisoner to H.M.S. “Greenwich”.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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17 October 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603.

Return of Death on board H.M.S. “Dunedin”

Date of Death: 13 October 1920.

Name of Deceased: Harry Briggs, Official Number K. 4487.

Sex: Male.

Age: 31 years 11 months.

Rating: Stoker Petty Officer.

Nationality: British.

Last place of abode: H.M.S. “Dunedin”; Died Danish Marine Hospital, Copenhagen.

Cause of Death: Failure of Heart following Pneumonia.


4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.25am: Landed R.C. church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.20am: C. of E. party landed.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.00pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.30am & to Boys till 7.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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18 October 1920

From Copenhagen to Danzig [Gdansk]

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.10am: Slipped & proceeded out of Harbour.

9.23am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to Physical drill.

9.53am: Stopped & came to with port bower in 7 fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

11.55am: Landed funeral party.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed preparing ship sea.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.15pm: Funeral party returned.

4.45pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for Drogden Channel.

4.50pm: Increased to 15 knots.

pm: H.M.S. “Woolston” took station astern.

5.47pm: Altered course 180°.

6.42pm: Reduced speed as requisite for out P.V.’s & streamed patent log.

6.50pm: Altered course 109° [illegible].

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: watch to Night Defence Stations.

9.42pm: Altered course 112°.

11.16pm: Adler Light Vessel abeam 5.5 mls.

11.39pm: Altered course 093°.

11.50pm: Carried out sub calibre firing.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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19 October 1920

From Copenhagen to Danzig.

Lat 54.5, Long 18.9

12.49am: Dueodde Lt. abeam 8.0nm.

3.50am: Carried out sub-calibre firing.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.30am: Carried out sub-calibre firing.

5.00am: Altered course 085°.

5.40am: H.M.S. “Woolston” took station ahead.

6.00am: Commenced zig-zagging.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.50am: Altered course 090°.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.50am: Altered course 123°.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands to physical drill.

10.00am: Altered course 144°.

10.20am: Altered course 168°.

10.33am: Altered course 220°. Stopped zig-zagging.

10.55am: Course & speed as requisite for anchorage & in P.V.’s.

11.43am: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 14 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

pm: Anchor bearings: Heisternest Church 357½°; Beacon 096°; Heisternest Lt. Ho. 107½°.

pm: Exercised Concentration & Control parties, Whaler’s practice crew away under sail, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.30pm: Exercised night defence, control parties & search light crews.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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20 October 1920

At Gulf of Danzig.

Lat 54.5, Long 18.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions.

am: Carried out sub-calibre firing at towed target, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.50pm: Landed funeral party.

pm: Control parties at drill, cutters’ practice crew away under sail, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.50pm: Control parties & searchlight crews at drill.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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21 October 1920

At Gulf of Danzig.

Lat 54.5, Long 18.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.18am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite. Took station astern of H.M.S. “Dauntless”. [Dauntless, “D Class” Light Cruiser, 1918, Guns: 6 x 6”, 2 x 3” AA, 4 x 3 pdr, 2 x 2 pdr pom-pom, 12 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 4,650 tons, Comp: about 350 men, SHP 40,000 = 29 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

am: Course & speed as requisite for target ship for torpedo firing for H.M.S. “Delhi” & “Dauntless”.

11.25am: Proceeded as requisite for carrying out torpedo firing.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.35pm: Stopped & picked up torpedoes.

1.50pm: Proceeded course & speed as requisite for steam tactics.

3.12pm: Course & speed as requisite for anchorage.

3.38pm: Stopped & came to with port bower in 15 fathoms. veered 4 shackles.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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22 October 1920

At Gulf of Danzig.

Lat 54.5, Long 18.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed seaming boats for sea & as requisite.

7.00am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for taking station astern of H.M.S. “Dauntless”.

7.10am: Shaped course 144°, 12 knots.

7.40am: Altered course 108°.

7.50am: Altered course 034°.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.00am: Altered course as requisite for spreading for light cruiser screen & increased to 15 knots.

8.49am: Course & speed as requisite squadron torpedo attack.

11.00am: Stopped & picked up torpedoes.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.18pm: Proceeded, course & speed as requisite for carrying out sub-calibre concentration throw-off firing.

2.55pm: Stopped.

3.25pm: Proceeded as requisite for Danzig.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.40pm: Stopped & secured alongside H.M.S. “Dauntless” alongside Holm I.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 5.30pm till 9.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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23 October 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.40am: Sent working party to draw coal.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.45am: Divisions. Aired night clothing.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Discharged 2 Ratings to Hospital.

am: Coaling party returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till 9.30pm & to Boys 5.30pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

pm: Coaling party getting in coal.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

7.00pm: Landed patrol.

pm: Gave canteen leave to part from 7.30pm till 9.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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24 October 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.25am: Hands mustered by open list.

9.35am: Rear Admiral came onboard.

9.45am: Landed R.C. & non-conformist church parties, & Marines C. of E. church party.

9.45am: Rear Admiral left ship.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Church parties returned.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till 9.30pm & to Boys till 5.30pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave canteen leave to part from 7.30pm till 9.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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25 October 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands employed painting ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: 2 Ratings joined ship.

1.25pm: R.F.A. “Burma” secured alongside. [Image].

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 9.30pm.

pm: Gave canteen leave to part from 7.30pm till 9.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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26 October 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.55am: Sent coaling party to R.F.A. “Burma”.

7.14am: R.F.A. “Burma” cast off.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.45am: Landed Seaman & Marines Small Arm Companies.

am: Remainder of hands employed painting & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.40pm: Small Arm parties returned.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till 9.30pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Coaling party returned.

7.00pm: Landed patrol.

pm: Gave canteen leave to part from 7.30pm till 9.30pm.

pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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27 October 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Landed Small Arm Companies. Remainder of hands employed cleaning ship.

11.25am: Small Arm Companies returned.

11.30am: Read Warrant No 43.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 9.30pm.

pm: Gave canteen leave to part from 7.30pm till 9.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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28 October 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Landed Small Arm Companies. Remainder of hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite.

11.55am: Landing parties returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till 9.30pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.00pm: Aviso “Oise” sailed.

pm: Gave canteen leave to part from 1939 till 9.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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29 October 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.40am: Landed Stokers Small Arm Company.

9.15am: Landed canteen working party.

pm: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 9.30pm.

pm: Gave leave to part from 7.30pm till 9.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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30 October 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Read Warrants Nos. 44, 45, 46, 47 & 48.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till 9.30pm & to Boys till 5.30pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave canteen leave to the watch from 7.30pm till 9.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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31 October 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

10.00am: Divisions. Landed Church parties.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.05pm: Sent coaling party to Finnish S.S. “Ariadne”.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till 9.30pm & to Boys till 5.30pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

7.20pm: H.M.S. “Wessex” arrived & secured alongside. [Wessex, Admiralty “V” Class, 1918, Guns: 3 x 4”, 1 x 3” AA, 6 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 1280 – 1316, Comp: 127, SHP 27,000 = 34 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

9.00pm: Coaling party returned.

Midnight: Signal books correct.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1920


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1 November 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.55am: Sent coaling party to S.S. “Ariadne”. [Image]

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.45am: Marines landed for Infantry Drill.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Training classes under instruction, remainder of hands as requisite.

am: Landed canteen working party.

am: Marines & canteen working party returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.20pm: Landed Boys football party.

pm: Training classes under instruction, remainder of hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

7.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 9.30pm.

pm: Gave canteen leave to part from 7.30pm till 9.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

9.15pm: Coaling party returned.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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2 November 1920

From Danzig to Riga.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Landed football ground party.

9.20am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.46pm: Slipped & proceeded out of harbour.

3.32pm: Shaped course 037°, 12 knots.

3.32pm: Reduced speed as requisite for out P.V.'s. Streamed patent log.

3.34pm: Increased to 12 knots.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.21pm: Altered course North.

4.34pm: Altered course 319°.

6.08pm: Rixhoft Lt. abeam 6.7 m.

7.35pm: Exercised 6” & High Angle guns & searchlight crews.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.30pm: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

pm: Exercised 6” & High Angle guns & searchlight crews.

9.05pm: Reduced to 10 knots.

11.00pm: Exercised seaboats crews.

pm: Exercised guns & searchlight crews.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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3 November 1920

From Danzig to Riga.

Lat 56.5, Long 17.1

1.20am: Exercised gun’s & searchlight crews.

2.22am: Altered course 305°.

3.02am: Altered course 154°.

3.10am: Exercised guns & searchlight crews.

3.15am: Altered course as requisite for closing steamer.

3.27am: Altered course 139°.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.35am: Altered course 336°. Exercised guns & searchlight crews.

6.08am: Altered course 021°.

6.50am: Altered course as requisite to examine steamer (S.S. “Teutonia”, Stettin [?], German). [“Teutonia” image]

7.15am: Altered course as requisite to examine steamer (British S.S. “Llanelli”).

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.02am: Altered course 021° & increased to 12 knots.

9.22am: Reduced to 10 knots.

10.15am: Increased to 12 knots & Altered course as requisite to examine steamer (Finnish S.S. “Astra”).

11.30am: Increased speed as requisite & dropped depth charge.

11.40am: Reduced to 10 knots.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Course as requisite for closing steamer (Norwegian S.S. “Fidalgo”).

12.26pm: Altered course as requisite for closing barquentine (Norwegian “Oberon”).

2.00pm: Altered course as requisite for closing steamer (German S.S. “Alexandria”).

3.27pm: Altered course 114°.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.00pm: Increased to 15 knots.

6.29pm: Altered course 098½°.

6.35pm: Exercised searchlight & guns crews.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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4 November 1920

From Danzig to Riga.

Lat 57.4, Long 23.3

12.42am: Altered course 081°.

1.13am: Altered course 013°.

1.27am: Altered course 028°.

2.41am: Steinort Lt. abeam 4.0 m.

2.49am: Reduced to 13 knots.

2.59am: Altered course 052°.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

5.15am: Altered course 030°.

5.40am: Altered course 035°.

6.39am: Altered course as requisite for Irben Strait.

7.00am: Increased to 15 knots.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.05am: Altered course 061½°.

9.36am: Domes Ness Lt. Ho. abeam 1.5 m.

9.40am: Altered course 145°.

10.35am: Passed French Aviso “Aisne”.

11.28am: Altered course 123°.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.18pm: Altered course as requisite for River Dvina.

1.32pm: Reduced speed as requisite for P.V.’s.

1.36pm: Increased to 15 knots.

2.03pm: Course & speed as requisite for Riga.

2.20pm: Stopped & picked up Pilot.

2.25pm: Proceeded as requisite for Riga.

3.15pm: Grounded off Custom Quay. Put engines to full speed astern.

3.20pm: Stopped & laid out hawsers to Quay.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.30pm: Put clocks on 1 hour.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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5 November 1920

At Riga.

Lat 56.96, Long 24.09

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: French Aviso “Somme” secured alongside.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Discharged 146 tons of oil to “Somme” to lighten ship.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands to Physical drill.

am: Boys under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

9.25am: Tug secured alongside.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.00pm: Oiler S.S. “Coisya” [possibly Choisya] secured alongside.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

pm: Discharged 80 tons of oil to S.S. “Coisya” to lighten ship.

3.15pm: Tug & Aviso “Somme” commenced towing.

3.55pm: Ship floated & secured to Customs Quay. Took in oil from “S.S. “Goiya”.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.05pm: Aviso “Somme” cast off.

5.15pm: Slipped & proceeded as requisite for shipping berth.

5.38pm: Let go starboard bower.

5.48pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite

5.50pm: Stopped & secured alongside Town Quay.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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6 November 1920

At Riga.

Lat 56.96, Long 24.09

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Sent working party to S.S. “Coisya” to clean tanks.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.00am: Slipped & proceeded as requisite for shifting berth.

11.10am: Stopped & secured alongside Town Quay.

11.30am: Working party returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till midnight, & to Boys till 5.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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7 November 1920

At Riga.

Lat 56.96, Long 24.09

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: French Aviso “Somme” sailed.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till midnight, & to Boys till 5.30pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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8 November 1920

At Riga.

Lat 56.96, Long 24.09

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Boys under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.30pm: Landed football party.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till midnight.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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9 November 1920

At Riga.

Lat 56.96, Long 24.09

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill. 6” gun’s crews at loader drill, High Angle guns crews at control parties at drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats & as requisite.

2.20pm: Landed Boys’ football party.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Read Warrant No 49.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till midnight.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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10 November 1920

At Riga.

Lat 56.96, Long 24.09

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till Midnight.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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11 November 1920

From Riga to Libau [Liepāja].

Lat 57.1, Long 23.6

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Slipped & proceeded as requisite for River Dvina.

am: Draught of water For’d 16ft 6ins; Aft 16ft 0ins.

11.33am: Shaped course 332°, 20 knots.

11.44am: Reduced speed as requisite for out P.V.'s. & H.M.S. “Viscount” took station astern, streamed patent log.

11.54am: Increased to 20 knots.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.02pm: Altered course 302°.

1.00pm: Reduced to 10 knots.

1.02pm: Increased to 20 knots.

1.29pm: Altered course 323°.

2.52pm: Altered course 243°.

3.45pm: Altered course 256°.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.04pm: Altered course as requisite for Irben Strait.

4.49pm: Altered course 197°.

5.00pm: Reduced to 15 knots.

5.28pm: Altered course 212°.

6.17pm: Altered course 180°.

7.09pm: Altered course 221°.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.25pm: Altered course 181½°.

8.35pm: Steinort Lt. abeam 3.5 m.

9.05pm: Altered course 208°.

9.44pm: Altered course 188½°.

9.57pm: Reduced speed as requisite for in P.V.'s.

10.07pm: Course & speed as requisite for Libau.

10.52pm: Stopped & came to with port bower in 5 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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12 November 1920

At Libau.

Lat 56.54, Long 20.98

4.00am: Signal books correct.

7.14am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour.

7.41am: Stopped & came to with port bower in 5½ fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Prepared to tow aft.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.18am: H.M.S. “Delhi” & “Woolston” arrived.

9.45am: Veered to ° shackles.

am: Hands employed getting out 3½” wire hawser, weighing anchor laid out from S.S. Baltabor” & as requisite. [Image].

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.20pm: H.M.S. “Delhi” & “Woolston” sailed.

pm: Hands employed weighing S.S. “Baltabor” anchor & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.00pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for entering harbour.

4.15pm: Stopped & came to with port bower in 5 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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13 November 1920

At Libau.

Lat 56.54, Long 20.98

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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14 November 1920

At Libau.

Lat 56.54, Long 20.98

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.35am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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15 November 1920

At Libau.

Lat 56.54, Long 20.98

4.00am: Signal books correct.

7.43am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.00am: Altered course as requisite for entering harbour.

8.20am: Stopped & came to with port bower in 5 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

9.30am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for shifting berth.

9.35am: Stopped & came to with port bower in 5 fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

am: Exercised away all boat’s crews.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed restowing towing cable & as requisite.

3.30pm: Paid fortnightly money.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

5.00pm: Let go starboard bower & veered 2 shackles, veered to 6 shackles on port.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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16 November 1920

At Libau.

Lat 56.54, Long 20.98

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

10.20am: Weighed starboard bower.

am: Training classes under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.15pm: Let go starboard bower & veered 2 shackles. Veered to 7 shackles on port.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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17 November 1920

At Libau.

Lat 56.54, Long 20.98

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Boys & training classes under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Training classes under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

3.50pm: Weighed starboard anchor.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.00pm: Burnt searchlights.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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18 November 1920

From Libau to Danzig.

Lat 56.54, Long 20.98

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

7.00am: Draught of water For’d 16ft 4 ins; Aft 15ft 10½ ins.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.12am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour.

8.55am: Stopped & came to with port bower in 5 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

9.36am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for shifting berth.

9.45am: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 6 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

am: Hands employed recovering wire hawsers laid out drum S.S. “Baltabor”.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed recovering wire hawsers, preparing for sea & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.12pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite.

8.15pm: Shaped course 262½°, 12.8 knots.

8.37pm: Altered course 188½°.

8.42pm: Reduced speed as requisite for out P.V.'s & streamed patent log.

8.45pm: Increased to 12.5 knots.

9.11pm: Altered course 173½°.

10.00pm: Put clocks back 10 minutes.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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19 November 1920

From Libau to Danzig.

Lat 54.414, Long 18.643

[position for Bresen/Brzezno]

12.34am: Altered course 192°.

2.00am: Put clocks back 10 minutes.

2.04am: Altered course 241½°.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.39am: Bruster Ort Lt. abeam 4.8 m.

5.00am: Puts clocks back 10 mins.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.18am: Reduced speed as requisite for in P.V.'s & hauled in patent log.

8.24am: Increased to 12.8 knots.

8.11am: Altered course as requisite for Bresen.

8.17am: Course & speed as requisite for going alongside Oiler.

8.40am: Stopped & secured alongside R.F.A. “Prestol”. [Image].

9.10am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.20pm: Slipped & proceeded as requisite.

1.35pm: Stopped.

2.15pm: Proceeded as requisite for Danzig.

3.15pm: Stopped & secured alongside H.M.S. “Dauntless”, Holm Island.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 9.30pm.

5.45pm: H.M.S. “Woolston” secured alongside.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

11.55pm: H.M.S. “Woolston” sailed.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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20 November 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till 9.30pm & to Boys till 5.30pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

pm: Gave canteen leave to part from 7.30pm till 9.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

10.30pm: Patrol returned.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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21 November 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

10.00am: Divisions.

10.10am: Landed Church party.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.30pm: Church parties returned.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till 9.30pm & to Boys till 5.30pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave canteen leave to part from 1939 till 9.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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22 November 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Sent working party to “Fredrick Bush”.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

9.30am: Marines landed for drill.

am: Divers employed examining ship’s bottom, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

11.45: Marines returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: 15 Ratings joined ship from Hospital for passage.

pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 9.30pm.

4.05pm: Working party from “Fredrick Bush” returned.

pm: Gave canteen leave to the watch from 7.30pm till 9.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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23 November 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: 6” gun’s crews at loader drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Boys away boat pulling, remainder of hands employed cleaning out boats & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 9.30pm.

6.00pm: Exercised searchlight crews.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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24 November 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72


Date of death: 24th November 1920.

Name of Deceased: Eric William Allison, C/J 66121.

Sex: Male. Age: 20 years 1 month. Rating: Able Seaman. Nationality: British.

Last place of abode: H.M.S. “Dunedin”. Cause of death: (a) Status Lymphaticus, (b) Heart Failure.


4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Training classes under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 9.30pm.

5.00pm: 3 Ratings joined ship for passage.

pm: Paym. Lieut. W.D. Stranach R.N. joined ship for passage.

7.20pm: Eric William Allison A.B. O.N. C.J. 66121.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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[Duplicate]

25 November 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Training classes under instruction, remainder of hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 9.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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26 November 1920

At Danzig.

Lat 54.40, Long 18.72

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: After control & T. S. crews at drill, remainder of hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.40pm: Landed funeral party.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

3.45pm: Funeral party returned.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 9.30pm.

7.30pm: Landed Patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.


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27 November 1920

From Danzig to Copenhagen.

Lat 54.466, Long 18.791

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Slipped & proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.18am: Stopped.

9.20am: Proceeded as requisite for carrying out sub-calibre firing at towed target.

9.40am: Course & speed as requisite for taking targets from H.M.S. “Dauntless”

11.00am: Stopped.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.10pm: Proceeded as requisite for turning over targets to H.M.S. “Dauntless”.

2.20pm: Course & speed as requisite for camping out full calibre firing at towed target.

3.30pm: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 35 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

5.14pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for carrying out full calibre night firing at towed target.

6.35pm: Course & speed as requisite for closing H.M.S. “Dauntless”.

7.30pm: Proceeded as requisite. Out P.V.'s. Streamed patent log.

7.40pm: Shaped course 314½° & increased to 12.5 knots.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

10.03pm: Altered course 266½°.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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28 November 1920

From Danzig to Copenhagen.

Lat 55.1, Long 13.2

1.34am: Altered course 254½°.

3.37am: Altered course 269½°.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.50am: Altered course 282½°.

8.57am: Sighted Adler Ground Lt. Vessel brg. 223½°.

9.19am: Altered course 288½°.

10.30am: Divisions.

10.45am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.56pm: Reduced speed as requisite for in P.V.'s.

2.01pm: Increased to 13 knots.

2.10pm: Altered course North.

3.13pm: Altered course as requisite for Drogden Channel.

3.20pm: Hauled in patent log.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.10pm: Course & speed as requisite for anchoring.

4.24pm: Stopped & came to with port bower in 7½ fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

4.40pm: Sub Lts. G.B.F. Reece & E.A.A. Gibbon RN joined ship & 4 Ratings joined ship for passage.

pm: Paymaster Lieut. W.D. Stranach RN left ship. Discharged 3 Ratings to H.M.S. “Delhi”.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 5.30pm till 7.00am.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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29 November 1920

At Copenhagen.

Lat 55.694, Long 12.603

4.00am: Signal books correct.

7.30am: Sent working party to S.S. “Polmina”.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.25am: S.S. “Volo” secured alongside.

am: Hands employed embarking stores, painting ship & as requisite.

am: S.S. “Volo” cast off.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.45pm: Paid monthly money.

1.44pm: Saluted Danish Admiral’s flag with 13 guns.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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30 November 1920

From Copenhagen to Sheerness.

Lat 57.8, Long 10.8

12.23am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite.

1.00am: Course as requisite for the Sound 13 knots.

2.40am: Lappe Grund Lt. Vessel abeam 1 cable.

3.05am: Altered course 337°.

3.33am: Altered course 341°.

3.42am: Reduced speed as requisite for out P.V.'s.

3.42am: Thullen Lt. abeam 1.7 m.

3.46am: Increased to 12.5 knots.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.51am: Altered course 337°.

7.54am: Altered course 317°.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.11am: Fladen Lt. Vessel abeam 0.5 cables.

8.15am: Port P.V. struck sunken obstruction.

8.58am: Reduced speed as requisite for in P.V.'s.

9.08am: Increased to 13 knots.

9.16am: Reduced speed as requisite for out P.V.'s.

9.20am: Increased to 12.5 knots.

9.44am: Altered course 324°.

10.09am: Laiso Trindel Lt. Vessel abeam 1 cable. Altered course 318°.

11.07am: Altered course 313°.

11.40am: Alt course as requisite for rounding Skaw.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.09pm: Shagen Lt. Vessel abeam 3 cables.

12.36pm: Altered course 252°.

1.42pm: Altered course 240°.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

3.10pm: Hauled in & cleared patent log.

3.15pm: Streamed patent log.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.35pm: Hanstholm Lt. abeam 7.6 m.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

11.10pm: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

Midnight: Signal books correct.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1920


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1 December 1920

From Copenhagen to Sheerness.

Lat 55.0, Long 4.1.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.06am: Altered course 231°.

6.35am: Altered course 205°.

7.10am: Altered course 195°.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.34am: Altered course 205°.

Noon: Signal books correct.

2.01pm: Doggerbank Zuid Lt. Vessel abeam 6.0 m.

2.13pm: Altered course 203°.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

5.30pm: Put clocks back 30 minutes.

7.30pm: Put clocks back 30 minutes.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.20pm: Swarte Bank Lt. Vessel abeam 8.4 m.

8.20pm: Altered course 207°.

11.45pm: Altered course as requisite to avoid Drift out fishing boats.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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2 December 1920

From Copenhagen to Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

am: Course as requisite for passing through drift out fishing fleet.

12.42am: Altered course 211°.

2.55am: Altered course 221° & reduced speed as requisite for P.V.'s.

3.04am: Increased to 13 knots.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.13am: Altered course 231°.

4.43am: Altered course 224°.

5.38am: Barrow Lt. Vessel abeam 2½ cables, course as requisite for Barrow Deep.

7.22am: Mouse Lt. Vessel abeam 3.5 cables, course as requisite for Sheerness.

7.45am: Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.40am: Stopped & secured to No 14 buoy.

am: Training classes under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

11.55am: Ammunition lighter came alongside.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Discharged 12 Ratings to Hospital, & 4 Ratings to R.N. Depot.

2.00pm: Ammunition lighter cast off.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.00pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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3 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Discharged 1 Rating to H.M.S. “Dolphin”.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

am: 7 Ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from Hospital.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.00pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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4 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Gave leave to the watch from 11.15am till 8.30am Monday.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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5 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.25am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to Boys from 1.15pm till 7.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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6 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed coaling Drifter & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.00pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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7 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed scraping funnels & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to advanced party from noon till noon Dec. 22nd.

pm: 2 Ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Hands employed scraping funnels & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.00pm till 7.00am.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from Hospital.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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8 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.00pm till 7.30am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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9 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting & as requisite.

pm: Discharged 1 Rating to R.N. Depot & 1 Rating to Hospital.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.00pm till 7.30am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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10 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.00pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.00pm till 7.30am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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11 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Gave leave to the watch from 1130 till 8.30am Monday.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

3.15pm: H.M.S. “Calliope” arrived. [Calliope, Cambrian Class Light Cruiser, 1914, Guns: 4 x 6” dir. con., 2 x 3” AA, 1 M.G., 6 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 3750 tons, Comp: 324, SHP 37,500 = 28.5 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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12 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

10.00am: Divisions.

am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to Boys from 1.00pm till 6.45pm

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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13 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Training classes under instruction, remainder of hands employed scraping, painting as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 3.30pm till 7.30am.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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14 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions.

am: Hands to Physical Drill.

am: Training classes under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 3.30pm till 7.30am.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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15 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed painting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 3.30pm till 7.30am.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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16 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions.

am: Hands employed painting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed painting & as requisite. 2 Ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 3.30pm till 7.30am.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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17 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed drawing coal & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 3.30pm till 7.30am.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Read Warrant No. 50.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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18 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 11.30am till 8.30am Monday.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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19 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.30am: Divisions.

am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to Boys from 1.00pm till 6.45pm

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.



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20 December 1920

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed disembarking ammunition.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite.

Gave leave to the watch from 3.30pm till 7.30am.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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21 December 1920

From Sheerness to Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed unshackling & as requisite.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.45am: Slipped & proceeded as requisite for Chatham.

9.05am: Divisions.

10.00am: Stopped & secured in lock.

10.45am: Shifted berth into No 3 Basin.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Discharged 2 Ratings to Hospital. pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.30pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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22 December 1920

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Advance leave party returned.

pm: Gave leave to remainder of hands from noon till noon Jan. 6th 1921.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.


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23 December 1920


At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.


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24 December 1920


At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.


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25 December 1920

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.30am: Divisions. Read Prayers.


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26 December 1920

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Divisions. Read Prayers.


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27 December 1920

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.30am.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.


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28 December 1920

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 16.30 till 07.00.

pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.


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29 December 1920


At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Coaling party drawing coal, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

pm: 4 Ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Coaling party drawing coal, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 16.30 till 07.00.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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30 December 1920

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

am: Discharged 1 Private R.M.L.I. to Hospital.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 16.30 till 07.00.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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31 December 1920

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed as requisite.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 16.30pm till 8.30am Monday.

pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1921


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1 January 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.


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2 January 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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3 January 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Discharged 2 Ratings to Hospital.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

6.25pm: Gunner W.A.J. Aldridge R.N. joined ship.


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4 January 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Discharged 1 rating to R.N. Depot.

pm: 2 ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Hands employed a requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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5 January 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed a requisite.

pm: Discharged 2 Ratings to Hospital

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised Fire Stations.


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6 January 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

am: Long leave libertymen returned.

pm: Hands employed drawing coal & as requisite.

4.30pm: Gave leave to the watch from 5.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Discharged 46 Ratings to R.N. Depot.

pm: 11 Ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot.


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7 January 1921

From Chatham to Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

Draught of water, For'd 14ft. 5ins, Aft 16 ft. 11ins

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.50am: Shifted berth into South Lock 8.00am

am: Discharged 2 Privates to R.M.L.I. to Headquarters.

9.32am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite for Sheerness.

10.35am: Stopped and secured to No. 25 Buoy

am: Hands employed provisioning ship as requisite.

am: Hands employed provisioning & ammunitioning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed provisioning & ammunitioning ship.

pm: Discharged 5 Ratings to Hospital & 1 Rating to R.N. Depot.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.30am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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8 January 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from noon till 8.30am Monday.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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9 January 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to Boys from 12.45pm till 7.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal Books Correct


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10 January 1921


At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.45am: Oiler S.S. “Philol” secured alongside. [Image]

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: 1 Sergeant & 1 Corporal R.M.L.I. joined ship from R.M. Headquarters

1.32pm: Oiler S.S. “Philol” cast off.

pm: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

3.30pm: 1 Rating joined ship from R.N. Depot.

4.00pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.00pm till 7.30am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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11 January 1921

From Sheerness to Portland.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

am: Discharged 1 Sergeant & 1 Corporal R.M.L.I. to Headquarters & 1 Rating to R.N. Depot.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.30pm: Sub. Lt. F.C. Halliday R.N. left ship.

2.00pm: Slipped & proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour.

2.40pm: Course & speed as requisite for swinging ship for deviation of compass.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.03pm: Exercised General Stations.

4.05pm: Proceeded as requisite for Edinburgh Channel, speed 10 knots.

4.44pm: H.M.S. “Dragon” took station astern; incd to 13 knots. [Dragon, 1917,”D Class” Light Cruiser, Guns: 6 x 6” Dir. Con., 2 x 3” AA, 4 x 3 pdr, 2 x 2 pdr pom-pom, 12 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 4,650 tons, Comp: about 350, SHP: 40,000 = 29 knots. Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

5.00pm: Streamed patent log.

5.15pm: Altered course 126°.

5.40pm: Altered course 143°.

6.14pm: Altered course as requisite for Downs.

7.19pm: Altered course 227°.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.46pm: Dungeness High Lt. abeam 2.3 m.

8.50pm: Altered course 244°.

9.35pm: Altered course as requisite for Royal Sovereign Lt. Vessel.

10.40pm: Altered course 257°.

10.50pm: Royal Sovereign Lt. Vessel abeam 2 cables.

11.00pm: H.M.S. “Dragon” parted company.

11.28pm: Altered course 254°.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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12 January 1921

From Sheerness to Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

12.20am: Altered course 251°.

2.10am: Altered course 257°.

2.39am: Altered course 264°.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.20am: Altered course 277°.

6.10am: Altered course 284°.

6.50am: Reduced to 6 knots.

7.45am: Course & speed as requisite for Portland harbour.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.03am: Stopped & came to with port bower, let go starboard bower & moored ship in 8 fathoms, 5 shackles on each.

9.00am: Saluted Rear Admiral, at B.S. with 15 guns.

9.30am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.00am.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Read Warrants Nos. 52 & 53.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.35pm: H.M.S. “Queen Elizabeth” arrived. [Queen Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth Class Dreadnought (Fast Division), 1913, Guns: 8 x 15” 42 cal., 12 x 6” 50ca. Dir. Con., 2 x 3” AA, 4 x 3 pdr, 5 MG’s, 4 sub TT’s, 27,500 tons normal disp., Comp: 955-1016, HP 75,000 = 25 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image]

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from R.N. Depot, Chatham.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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13 January 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to Physical drill.

am: 6” guns crews at loader drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

am: Discharged 1 Pvte. R.M.L.I. to Hospital.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

5.20pm: H.M.S. “Tiger” arrived. [Tiger, Battle Cruiser, 1913, Guns: 8 x 13.5”, 12 x 6”, 2 X 3” AA, 4 x 3 pdr, 5 MG’s, 4 x sub 21” TT’s, Disp: 28,500, Comp: 1185, HP 85,000 = 28 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image]

6.25pm: Burnt searchlights.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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14 January 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.40am: Landed Weymouth pier patrol.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

9.20am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.00am: Secured guns.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Marines at bayonet drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

6.20pm: Burnt searchlights.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.30pm: Patrol returned.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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15 January 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

4 Ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot, Chatham.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.00am, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

pm: Discharged 2 Ratings to Hospital.

pm: Sub Lt. E.R. McEachran R.N. joined ship.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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16 January 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.50am: H.M.S. “Valiant” & “Caledon” arrived. [Valiant, sister-ship to Queen Elizabeth previously described, 1914. Image. Caledon, Caledon Class Light Cruiser, 1916, Guns: 5 x 6” 50 cal. Dir. Con., 2 x 3” AA, 4 x 3 pdr., 1MG, 8 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 4120 tons, Comp: 344, SHP 40,000 = 29 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.40am: Sent R.C. Church party to H.M.S. “Tiger”.

9.30am: Hands muster by Open List.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.25pm: R.C. church party returned.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 8.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship for passage to H.M.S “Dragon”.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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17 January 1921

From Portland to Torbay.

Lat 50.2, Long -2.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

7.00am: H.M.S. “Hood” & Battle Cruiser Squadron sailed. [Hood, Admiral Class Battle Cruiser, 1918, Guns: 8 x 15”, 12 x 5.5”, 4 x 4” AA, 5 MG’s, Disp: 41,200 tons, Comp: 1418 men, SHP 144,000 = 31 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.45am: Weighed port bower.

9.08am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour.

9.30am: Took station astern of HMS “Caledon” & “Carysfort”, 14 knots. [Carysfort, Caroline Class Light Cruiser, Guns: 4 x 6”, 2 x 3” AA, 1 MG, 4 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 3750 tons, Comp: 325 men, HP 40,000 = 28.5 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

9.50am: Altered course 228°.

10.37am: Altered course 242°.

10.45am: Reduced speed as requisite for out P.V.’s.

10.55am: Increased to 14 knots.

11.00am: Altered course as requisite for spreading on “AK” line speed 15 knots.

11.12am: Increased 18 knots.

11.39am: Altered course 250°.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.20pm: Reduced to 11 knots.

1.00pm: Altered course 270° & increased to 12 knots.

1.08pm: Course & speed as requisite for keeping visual touch with H.M.S. “Caledon”, 128 knots.

3.55pm: Altered course 028° & reduced to 12 knots.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.30pm: Reduced speed as requisite for in P.V.'s.

4.39pm: Increased to 11 knots.

4.40pm: Altered course 320°.

4.50pm: Course & speed as requisite for anchorage in Torbay.

pm: Anchor bearings: Thatcher Rock 053½; Haldon Pier Head Lt. 006½°.

5.15pm: Stopped & came to with port bower in 6 fathoms, veered 6 shackles.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: One 6” gun, High Angle guns & searchlight operated.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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18 January 1921

At Torbay.

Lat 50.433, Long -3.507

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Training classes & Boys under instruction, control parties at drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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19 January 1921

At Sea.

Lat 50.0, Long -3.0

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

10.02am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite astern of H.M.S. “Caledon” & “Carysfort”.

10.25am: Altered course 105°, 11 knots.

11.42am: Altered course 195° & increased, to 15 knots.

11.53: Increased, to 17 knots.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.45pm: Altered course as requisite for spreading on “AK” line.

1.38pm: Reduced to 15 knots.

1.54pm: Reduced to 12 knots.

2.10pm: Altered course 250° & reduced to 11 knots.

2.50pm: Commenced zig-zag.

3.58pm: Increased to 18 knots.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.00pm: Sighted enemy Destroyers & Battle Cruisers.

4.25pm: Ceased zig-zag.

4.50pm: Altered course as requisite for keeping touch with enemy.

5.08pm: Altered course 250° & reduced to 15 knots.

5.14pm: Reduced to 13 knots.

6.00pm: Altered course 210°.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Altered course 260°.

8.41pm: Altered course 270°.

9.15pm: Altered course 256°.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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20 January 1921

At Sea.

Lat 50.0, Long -3.0

12.10pm: Man overboard, stopped & lowered lifeboat. Hoisted lifeboat.

1.00am: Proceeded Co 256°, 15 knots.

3.25am: Reduced to 12 knots & Altered course 266°.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.37am: Altered course 256°.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.08am: Reduced to 9 knots.

8.45am: Altered course 076° & increased to 15 knots.

9.00am: Altered course 045°.

9.32am: Altered course North.

9.40am: Reduced to 11 knots.

10.31am: Altered course 090° & increased to 15 knots.

11.09am: Altered course for keeping station ahead of Battle Fleet.

11.46am: Increased to 17 knots.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.05pm: Sighted Blue Battle Cruisers ahead. Course & speed as requisite for falling back on Battle Fleet.

3.30pm: Hands to Action stations.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.57pm: Altered course as requisite for taking up position on “AK” line & increased to 15 knots.

5.15pm: Altered course 220° & reduced to 12 knots.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


RETURN OF DEATH ON BOARD H.M. SHIP “DUNEDIN”.

Date of Death: 20th January 1921.

Name of Deceased: Frederick J. Blakeley.

Sex: Male.

Age: Not known.

Rating: Able Seaman.

Nationality: British.

Last place of Abode: H.M.S. “DUNEDIN”.

Cause of Death: Drowned at Sea.

I hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the

Minute made in the Log of H.M.S. “DUNEDIN”.

Witness my hand this Twenty ninth day of January 1921.

CAPTAIN.

THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS,

SOMERSET HOUSE,

LONDON.


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21 January 1921

At Sea.

Lat 45.0, Long -12.0.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.55am: Course & Speed as requisite for taking station ahead of Battle Fleet.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.50am: Sighted Blue Battle Cruisers ahead. Course & speed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.25pm: Altered course as requisite for firing torpedoes at H.M.S. “Tiger”.

1.40pm: Course & speed as requisite for firing torpedoes at H.M.S. “Tiger”.

3.10pm: Altered course 250° & reduced to 15.0 knots.

3.47pm: Reduced to 13 knots.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.43pm: Reduced to 13 knots & Altered course 140°.

5.02pm: Reduced to 11 knots.

6.06pm: Altered course 175° & increased. to 15 knots.

6.18pm: Altered course 140° & reduced to 12 knots.

6.45pm: Reduced to 11 knots.

7.05pm: Altered course 186° & increased to 15 knots.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.12pm: Altered course 195° & reduced to 12 knots.

9.50pm: Altered course 105° & increased to15 knots.

10.38pm: Altered course 123°.

10.38pm: Reduced to 11 knots.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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22 January 1921

At Sea.

Lat 43.0, Long -9.240

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.15am: Sighted C. Finisterre Lt. brg. 071½°.

7.15am: Sighted Blue Battle Cruiser on port quarter, course & speed as requisite for firing torpedoes, & taking station ahead of Battle Fleet.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.05am: Exercise finished.

8.33am: Course & speed as requisite for rejoining H.M.S. “Caledon” & L.C.S. [Light Cruiser Squadron].

9.55am: Took station astern of H.M.S. “Craysfort”, course 020°, 13 knots.

10.25am: Altered course 025°.

Noon: Signal books correct.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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23 January 1921

At Sea.

Lat 48.0, Long -6.0

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.32pm: Reduced to 10 knots.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.00pm: Altered course 047° increased to 13 knots.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

10.58pm: Sighted Start Pt. Lt. bearing 027½°.

11.58pm: Altered course 065°.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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24 January 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.40am: Altered course North.

4.48am: Reduced speed as requisite for taking station 1m astern of 1st Division.

4.55am: Proceeded as requisite for metering Portland harbour.

5.55am: Stopped & came to with port bower.

6.10am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for shifting berth.

6.20am: Stopped & came to with port bower in 7½ fathoms in C3 berth veered 5 shackles.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Discharged 1 Rating to Hospital.

3.30pm: Landed patrol.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.00pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned on board.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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25 January 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Marines landed for Infantry drill.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Control parties at drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.30pm: H.M.S. “Thunderer” sailed. [Thunderer, Orion Class Dreadnought, 1911, Guns: 10 x 13.5”, 16 x 4”, 1 x 4” AA, 1 x 3” AA, 4 x 3 pdrs, 5 MG’s, 2 sub TT’s, disp: 22,500 tons, comp: 806 to 828, H.P. 27,000 = 21 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image.]

pm: Discharged 1 Rating to Hospital.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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26 January 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.00am: Oiler S.S. “Carol” secured alongside. [Image].

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

9.25am: H.M.S. “Caledon” & “Carysfort” proceed out of harbour.

am: 6” guns crews at loader drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.00pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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27 January 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Read Warrants Nos. 54 & 55.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Discharged 2 Prisoners to [blank]

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised Small Arm companies

am: Concentration parties & T.S. crews at drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.00pm till 7.00am.

pm: Instructional boats crews away in boats, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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28 January 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised away all boats crews & out bower anchor.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.50pm: Landed football party.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.00pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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29 January 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Divisions. Aired night clothing.

9.00am: Fired Court Martial gun.

9.30am: Court Martial assembled onboard.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.15am: 1 Pte. R.M.L.I. joined ship from R.M. Headquarters, Chatham.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.00am.

pm: Remainder of hands employed cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: 3 Ratings rejoined ship from Hospital.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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30 January 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.30am: Divisions.

am: Read Articles of War.

10.45am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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31 January 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical Drill.

am: Exercised away all boats crews at drill remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Training classes under instruction, boats crews about their boats, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1921


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1 February 1921

From Portland to Fayal [Faial].

Lat 50.0, Long -2.0.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.59am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour.

am: H.M.S. “Dragon” took station astern.

9.20am: Shaped course 120°, 13 knots.

am: 3 Submarines carried out exercise attack.

9.40am: Streamed patent log.

10.05am: Altered course 249°.

10.35am: Portland Bill Lt. Ho. abeam 3.1 m.

am: Carried out concentration exercise with “Dragon”.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.45pm: Took station astern of H.M.S. “Danae” & Altered course 250°. [Danae, D Class Light Cruiser, 1918, Guns: 6 x 6”, 2 x 3” AA, 4 x 3pdrs, 2 x 2pdrs pom-pom, 1 MG, 12 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 4,650, Comp: about 350 men, SHP: 40,000 = 29 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image]

2.30pm: Altered course 260°.

2.35pm: Start Pt. Lt. Ho. abeam 3.6 m.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.

4.30pm: Eddystone Lt. Ho. abeam 4.9 m.

4.35pm: Took station astern of H.M.S. “Delhi”. Altered course 237° & reduced to 12 knots.

6.45pm: Read Warrant Nos. 56 & 57.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.



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2 February 1921

From Portland to Fayal.

Lat 48.0, Long -9.0

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Carried out concentration exercise with H.M.S. “Dragon”.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.30pm: Put clocks back 30 minutes.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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3 February 1921

From Portland to Fayal.

Lat 45.0, Long -14.0

4.00am: Signal books correct.

7.05am: Course as requisite for spreading on AK line & increased to 13 knots.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.45am: Increased to 12 knots.

am: Carried out enemy reporting exercise.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.00pm: Course & speed as requisite for closing H.M.S. “Delhi”.

4.27pm: Took station astern of “Delhi”, course 237°, 12 knots.

4.30pm: Put clocks back 30 minutes.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

11.50pm: Reduced to 8 knots. “Delhi” hauled out of line.

Midnight: Signal books correct. Altered course 247°.


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4 February 1921

From Portland to Fayal.

Lat 43.3, Long -18.4

12.42pm: Altered course 270°.

3.10am: H.M.S. “Delhi” rejoined. Altered course 237° & increased to 11 knots.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.26am: Increased to 12 knots.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.27pm: Altered course 242°.

pm: Lost overboard by accident Rack, petrol, containing 3 two gallons cans of petrol.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.30pm: Put clocks back 30 minutes.

7.05pm: Altered course 250°.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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5 February 1921

From Portland to Fayal.

Lat 41.5, Long -24.7.

am: Exercised sea boat’s crews.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.21am: Reduced to 10 knots.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.35pm: Altered course 230°.

12.50pm: Reduced to 9 knots.

pm: Lost overboard by accident, Branch pipes, copper, 2 in no., hose, canvas, 40 long, 1 in no.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.15pm: Ships in column opened to 4 cables.

4.30pm: Put clocks back 30 mins.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

9.36pm: Increased to 10 knots.

10.15pm: Increased to 11 knots.

pm: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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6 February 1921

From Portland to Fayal.

Lat 39.1, Long -28.3.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.08am: Increased to 12 knots.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Ships in column resumed close order.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.15am: Sighted Graciosa I. brg. 195°.

9.07am: Altered course 208°.

Noon: Signal books correct. Altered course 202°.

2.37pm: Altered course as requisite for Fayal.

2.40pm: Course & speed as requisite for anchorage.

3.25pm: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 27 fathoms, veered 6 shackles.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

Anchor Bearings: Garca Pt. 232°; Pier Hd. 310.°

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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7 February 1921

At Fayal.

Lat 38.537, Long -28.62

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Marines & whaler’s practice crew away in boats under oars, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Paid fortnightly money.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to P.O.’s from 3.30pm till 6.00pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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8 February 1921

At Fayal.

Lat 38.537, Long -28.62

3.45am: Veered to 8 shackles.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to Physical Drill.

am: Training classes & Boys under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.50pm: Veered to 10 shackles.

pm: Boys under instruction, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

pm: Lost overboard by accident 127 lbs beef.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

am: Hands to physical drill.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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9 February 1921

At Fayal.

Lat 38.537, Long -28.62

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed reeving deck tackles.

9.20am: Weighed port anchor by hand.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.15pm till 5.30pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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10 February 1921

From Fayal to Ponta Delgada.

Lat 38.537, Long -28.62

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised Prepare to tow forward.

am: Hands employed replacing gear & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

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

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Draught of water For’d 16ft. 10in., Aft 17ft. 2in.

5.31pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite.

5.40pm: Took station astern of H.M.S. “Delhi”. Course 180°, 10 knots.

7.03pm: Altered course 112°.

7.05pm: Formed divisions in line ahead disposed abeam to starboard

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.30pm: Exercised searchlight & guns crews at night cruising stations.

9.15pm: Secured.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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11 February 1921

Fayal to Ponta Delgada.

Lat 37.5, Long -25.8.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.30am: Sighted Mosteiros Point (San Miguel I.) bearing 079°.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

9.30am: Course as requisite for equal speed manoeuvres.

am: Exercised Action stations.

11.45am: Finished tactic’s & shaped course 010°, 11 knots, divisions in line ahead disposed to port.

11.50am: Reduced to 8 knots.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Formed single line ahead.

1.12pm: Course & speed as requisite for anchorage of Ponta Delgada.

1.40pm: Stopped & came to with port bower in 26 fathoms, veered 8 shackles.

Anchor bearings: Delgada Pt. 290°; Ponta Delgada Church 348°; Rosto do Cao 052°.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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12 February 1921

At Ponta Delgada

Lat 37.7, Long -25.7

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.35am: Divisions. Aired night clothing.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 1.15pm till 5.00pm & boys from 1.15pm till 5.00pm. Remainder of hands employed cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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13 February 1921

At Ponta Delgada

Lat 37.7, Long -25.7

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.35am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 1.15pm till 5.00pm & to P.O.’s till 5.30pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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14 February 1921

At Ponta Delgada

Lat 37.7, Long -25.7

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.08am: H.M.S. Delhi” weighed & proceeded into harbour.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised shorten in cable by hand, spring ship to starboard & away all boats crews.

am: Concentration parties at drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.25pm: Saluted H.E. the Governor of Ponta Delgada with 11 guns.

pm: Lost overboard by accident 50 fathoms. 2½” wire.

pm: Hands employed preparing for sea & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to P.O.’s. of the watch from 1515 till 5.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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15 February 1921

From Ponta Delgada to Funchal.

Lat 37.6, Long -24.8

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed securing boats for sea & as requisite.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.05am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for taking station astern of H.M.S. "Dragon".

8.17am: Shaped course 115°, 12 knots.

8.52am: Altered course 090°.

10.34am: Altered course as requisite for spreading from H.M.S. “Danae” & increased. to 15 knots..

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.30pm: Altered course 090° & reduced to 11 knots.

1.46pm: Altered course as requisite for closing H.M.S. “Danae” & increasing to15 knots.

1.51pm: Reduced to 11 knots.

2.07pm: Increased to 15 knots.

2.27pm: Sighted H.M.S. “Dauntless” brg. 331°.

2.40pm: Control parties closed up.

3.05pm: Took station astern of H.M.S. “Danae”.

3.10pm: Reduced to 8 knots. Carried out sub-calibre throw-off firing at “Dauntless”.

3.30pm: Increased to 10 knots.

3.40pm: Finished firing.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.10pm: Formed divisions in line ahead disposed to starboard

4.43pm: Stopped & sent boat to “Dauntless”.

5.32pm: Proceeded course 135°, 12 knots.

6.10pm: Read Warrants Nos. 58 & 59.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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16 February 1921

From Ponta Delgada to Funchal.

Lat 35.1, Long -21.1

3.00am: Put clocks on 30 minutes.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Carried out Torpedo Control & Concentration exercises.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Carried out concentration exercises.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised prepare to tow forward.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

11.20pm: Exercised sea boat’s crews.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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17 February 1921

From Ponta Delgada to Funchal.

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

3.00am: Put clocks on 30 minutes.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.25am: Sighted Pargo Pt., (Madeira) brg. 097½°.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.32am: Altered course 108°.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

9.26am: Altered course 074°.

10.19am: Altered course as requisite for Funchal Bay.

10.20am: Speed as requisite for anchoring.

10.30am: Stopped.

10.35am: Came to with port bower in 70 fathoms. veered 10 shackles.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to C.P.O.’s. & P.O.’s. from 3.30pm till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Read Warrant No 60.

pm: Exercised watch out collision mat.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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18 February 1921

At Funchal.

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised watch out fire engine, out 5½” wire hawser & out Carley Floats.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Stokers at small arms drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Set anchor watch.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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19 February 1921

At Funchal.

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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20 February 1921

At Funchal.

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

5.10am: Veered to 11 shackles.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Landed R.C., Wesleyans & Presbyterian Church parties.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.20am: Performed Divine Service.

am: Church parties returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch & to Boys from 1.15pm till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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21 February 1921

At Funchal.

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised starboard watch out Stream Anchor, out Sheet Anchor, Away all Boats pull round the Fleet.

am: Hands employed replacing gear & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch & to Boys from 1.15pm till 5.30pm.

pm: Remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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22 February 1921

At Funchal.

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Aired bedding.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to Physical Drill.

am: Spotting Table & T.S. crews at drill, remainder as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to C.P.O.'s & P.O.'s from 1.15pm till 6.00pm.

5.15pm: Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.30pm: Burnt searchlights.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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23 February 1921

At Funchal.

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.25am: Oiler S.S. “Appleleaf” secured alongside. [Image]

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions, Read Prayers.

9.25am: Exercised Small Arm Companies.

am: Spotting table crews at drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Oiler cast off.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.15pm till 5.30pm & to C.P.O.’s. & P.O’s. till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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24 February 1921

At Funchal.

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Boats crews away under sail, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Boats crews away in boats under sail.

pm: Gave leave to C.P.O.’s & P.O.’s from 1.15pm till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

5.15pm: Hands to bathe.

6.30pm: S.S. “Appleleaf” sailed.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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25 February 1921

At Funchal.

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.40am: Exercised out fire engine.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Landed football parties.

pm: Gave leave to C.P.O.’s & P.O.’s from 3.15pm till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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26 February 1921

At Funchal.

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.35am: Divisions. Aired night clothing.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch & Boys from 1.15pm till 5.30pm & to C.P.O.’s & P.O.’s till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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27 February 1921

At Funchal.

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.00am: Landed R.C. Church party.

9.30am: Performed Divine Service.

10.25am: Divisions.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch & Boys from 1.15pm till 5.30pm & to C.P.O.’s & P.O.’s till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed turning in & securing boats for sea.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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28 February 1921

From Funchal to Las Palmas.

Lat 31.5, Long -16.8

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.15am: H.M.S. “Delhi”, “Danae”, “Dragon” & “Dauntless” proceeded.

am: Hands employed cleaning foul cable.

7.25am: Weighed.

7.40am: Proceeded as requisite.

7.53am: Shaped course 170°, 15 knots.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.15am: Reduced to 12 knots & rejoined flag.

9.22am: Reduced to 8 knots & out P.V.’s.

9.27am: Increased to 12 knots.

am: Carried out Inclination exercise & sub calibre concentration firing.

10.37am: Reduced to 10 knots.

11.24am: Reduced to 8 knots.

11.27am: Increased to 11 knots.

11.42am: Reduced to 8 knots.

11.50am: Changed P.V.’s.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.10pm: Formed divisions in line ahead disposed abeam to starboard

12.32pm: Increased to 12 knots.

1.30pm: Reduced to 8 knots.

2.00pm: Hauled in patent log & dropped target. Towing wire parted, Training classes at aiming rifle practice.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.37pm: Stopped to clear starboard P.V.

4.53pm: Proceeded course 170°, 13 knots.

4.59pm: Reduced to 10 knots & Out P.V.’s.

5.05pm: Increased to 13 knots.

5.30pm: Reduced to 12 knots.

5.59pm: Reduced to 8 knots. & in P.V.’s.

6.10pm: Increased to 12 knots.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Course & speed as requisite for searchlight exercise.

9.07pm: Formed single ahead.

9.20pm: Altered course 170°, 12 knots.

Midnight: Signal books correct.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1921


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1 March 1921

From Funchal to Las Palmas.

Lat 28.138, Long -15.421

1.04am: Parted company from Flag & Altered course 145°, astern of H.M.S. “Dauntless”.

am: Exercised seaboats crew.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

7.58am: Altered course 163°.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.52am: Course & speed as requisite for Las Palmas B.

10.10am: Stopped & picked up pilot.

10.25am: Proceeded as requisite for entering La Luz harbour.

10.45am: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 5 fathoms, veered 4 shackles. Secured stern to ans 3 buoy.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

Gave leave to the watch from 1.45pm till 6.15pm & to C.P.O.’s & P.O.’s till 6.45pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed Patrol.

pm: Patrol returned on board.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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2 March 1921

At Las Palmas.

Lat 28.138, Long -15.421

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.45am: Discharged Lt. Stancovitch, Polish Navy to H.M.S. “Dauntless”.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised out stream anchor, out hedge anchor & out fire engine.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch & to Boys from 1.30pm till 6.25pm & to C.P.O.’s & P.O.’s till 6.45pm.

pm: Remainder of hands employed painting ship.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.40pm: Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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3 March 1921

At Las Palmas.

Lat 28.138, Long -15.421

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed painting ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.15pm till 6.15pm & to C.P.O.’s & P.O.’s till 6.45pm. Landed cricket party.

pm: Remainder of hands employed painting ship.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised watch out fire engine.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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4 March 1921

At Las Palmas.

Lat 28.138, Long -15.421

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed painting ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 3.45pm till 6.15pm & to P.O.’s & C.P.O.’s till 6.45pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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5 March 1921

From Las Palmas to Casablanca.

Lat 28.2, Long -15.3

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed preparing for sea cleaning ship & as requisite.

Draught of water; For’d 16ft. 6ins. Aft 16ft. 10ins.

10.55am: Slipped stern wire, weighed & proceeded out of harbour.

11.05am: Stopped & let go starboard bower.

11.10am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for taking station astern of H.M.S. “Dauntless”.

11.27am: Shaped course 037°, 12.5 knots.

11.40am: Streamed patent log.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Lost overboard by accident, Hawser, coir, 4” 113 fathoms.

1.05pm: Altered course 047°.

1.58pm: Altered course as requisite for carrying out inclination exercise, speed as requisite.

2.24pm: Altered course 047°, 12.5 knots.

3.00pm: Altered course as requisite for closing “Dauntless”.

3.20pm: Reduced speed as requisite for in P.V.’s.

3.25pm: Increased to 14.5 knots.

3.35pm: Hauled in patent log.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.15pm: Course & speed as requisite for taking “Dauntless” in tow.

5.40pm: Proceeded as requisite for swinging ship for deviation of compass.

6.15pm: Proceeded 047° astern of H.M.S. “Dauntless”, 12.5 knots.

6.30pm: Streamed patent log.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

10.55pm: Sighted Delgada Pt. Lt. (Fuerteventura I.) bearing 128°.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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6 March 1921

From Las Palmas to Casablanca.

Lat 31.2, Long -11.3

4.00am: Signal books correct.

7.00am: H.M.S. “Dauntless” hauled out of line.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Performed Divine Service.

11.03am: Course as requisite for opening out for R.T. trial.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.22pm: Altered course 047°.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.02pm: Altered course as requisite for opening out R.T. exercise.

pm: Connected up hand wheel.

5.00pm: Connected up steam steering gear.

5.25pm: Finished exercise & altered course 047°.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.46pm: Sighted C. Kantin [Cantin] Lt. brg. 108°.

9.09pm: Took station astern of H.M.S. “Dauntless”, course 047°, 12.0 knots.

11.35pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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7 March 1921

At Casablanca.

Lat 33.619, Long -7.581

1.12am: Sighted C. Mazaghan Lt. brg. 091°.

2.00am: Put clocks on 1 hour.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.45am: Altered course 078°.

7.54am: Reduced to 8 knots.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.04am: Altered course 126°.

8.37am: Increased to 10 knots.

8.52am: Course & speed as requisite for Casablanca.

9.15am: Stopped & came to with port bower in 10 fathoms, veered to 5 shackles.

9.47am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for entering harbour.

Anchor bearings: C. Dar el Beida Lt. Ho. 271°; Inner harbour lt. post 243½°; British Consulate F.S. 224°.

10.07am: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 6½ fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 3.00pm till 6.30pm & to C.P.O.’s & P.O.’s till 6.45pm

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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8 March 1921

At Casablanca.

Lat 33.619, Long -7.581

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised Small Arm parties.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch & to Boys from 1.30pm till 6.00pm.

pm: Remainder of hands employed painting & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised reeve deck tackle.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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9 March 1921

At Casablanca.

Lat 33.619, Long -7.581

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats, painting & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till 6.00pm.

pm: Remainder of hands painting & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised watch out kedge anchor.

6.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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10 March 1921

At Casablanca.

Lat 33.619, Long -7.581

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to Physical Drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to C.P.O.’s & P.O.’s of the watch from 3.00pm till 6.30pm.

1.15pm: Landed football party.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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11 March 1921

From Casablanca to Gibraltar.

Lat 33.7, Long -8.2

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.20am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour.

8.50am: Shaped course 279°, 12 knots.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Sighted H.M.S. “Danae” bearing 278°, course & speed as requisite for exercise.

3.30pm: Stopped.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.55pm: Took station astern of H.M.S. “Dauntless” & formed divisions in line ahead disposed abeam to port.

5.05pm: Shaped course 043°, 12.5 knots.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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12 March 1921

From Casablanca to Gibraltar.

Lat 36.1, Long -5.3

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.40am: Altered course 052°.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.15am: Altered course 090°.

9.45am: Formed single line ahead & inverted the line from the rear, speed as requisite.

10.30am: Course & speed as requisite for Gibraltar.

11.40am: Stopped & secured to No 12 buoy, secured stern to No 13 buoy.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 2.00pm till 10.30pm & to Boys from 2.00pm till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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13 March 1921

At Gibraltar.

Lat 36.1, Long -5.3

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Landed R.C. Church party.

9.00am: Landed Wesleyans & Presbyterians Church Partied.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Performed Divine Service.

am: Church parties returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till 10.30pm & to Boys from 1.30pm till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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14 March 1921

At Gibraltar.

Lat 36.1, Long -5.3

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.10am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.35am: Italian Cruiser “Libia” arrived. [Libia, ex Turkisk Drama, 1912, Guns: 2 x 6”, 8 x 4.7”, 2 x 14 pdrs AA, 6 x 1 pdr, 2 x 18” TT’s, Disp: 4500, Comp: 317, HP: 12,500 = 22 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image]

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.45pm till 10.30pm & to Boys from 1.45pm till 6.00pm, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Oil lighter secured alongside.

pm: Oil lighter cast off (7.30pm).

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Provision lighter secured alongside. watch employed provisioning ship.

pm: Provision lighter cast off.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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15 March 1921

From Gibraltar to Vigo.

Lat 36.1, Long -5.3

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Marines landed for infantry drill.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

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

3.30pm: Slipped stern hawser.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.31pm: Slipped & proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour in company with 1st L.C.S. [Light Cruiser Squadron].

4.55pm: Formed single line ahead, speed 12knots.

5.27pm: Altered course 248°.

6.37pm: Altered course 288° & formed divisions in line ahead disposed to port.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

10.00pm: Exercised close W.T. doors.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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16 March 1921

From Gibraltar to Vigo.

Lat 39.2, Long -7.0

[Estimated; incorrect position recorded in log]

am: Exercised sea boat’s crews.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.10am: Exercised close W.T. doors.

7.58am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.07am: Sighted C. St. Vincent brg 006½°.

9.16am: Altered course 345°.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.23pm: Reduced to 10 knots.

1.02pm: Increased to 12 knots.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.10pm: Dropped lifebuoy.

4.12pm: Stopped & picked up lifebuoy.

4.34pm: Proceeded course 345°, 12 knots.

7.11pm: Sighted C. Roca Lt. bearing 035½.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

10.08pm: Sighted Burling I. Lt. brg. 043°.

10.33pm: Altered course 014°.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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17 March 1921

From Gibraltar to Vigo.

Lat 42.244, Long -8.719

[Position for Vigo]

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.58am: Reduced to 11 knots.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.54am: Increased to 12 knots.

am: Guns & torpedo tube’s crews & Stokers at anti-gas drill & passed through gas chamber.

9.55am: Took station astern of 1st division.

11.30am: Resumed station astern of “Dauntless”.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.08pm: Altered course 010°

2.23pm: Reduced speed as requisite.

3.27pm: Stopped & came to with port bower in 13½ fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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18 March 1921

From Vigo to Sheerness.

[No position given]

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship & securing boats for sea.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.09am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving Vigo Bay.

9.15am: Increased to 12 knots.

9.58am: Shaped course 245°.

10.25am: Increased to 15 knots.

10.52am: Red. to 13 knots.

10.45am: Exercised Action Stations.

11.00am: Reduced to 12 knots.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.20pm: Course & speed as requisite for linking ship between cruiser screen & battle squadron.

pm: Exercised action stations.

1.50pm: Rejoined 1st L.C.S.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

5.23pm: Finished exercise.

5.35pm: Altered course 025°, 12 knots.

6.17pm: Altered course 005° & reduced to 10 knots.

7.18pm: Increased to 13 knots.

9.30pm: Altered course 004°, sighted C. Finisterre Lt. bearing 048°.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

11.30pm: Reduced to 11 knots,

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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19 March 1921

From Vigo to Sheerness.

Lat 45.3, Long -9.7

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.45am: Course & speed as requisite for spreading from “Dragon” 5 cables apart.

7.00am: Commenced 40° zig-zag around 004°, speed 11 knots.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.00am: Ceased zig-zag.

10.30am: Stopped & disconnected cruiser turbines.

10.38am: Proceeded, course 005°, 11 knots.

10.45am: Increased to 14 knots. Course & speed as requisite for full calibre “throw-off” concentrating firing, “Dauntless” target ship.

11.40am: Altered course North & commenced working up for steam line.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.10pm: Commenced full power trials & altered course 015°.

2.10pm: Finished trial, reduced speed as requisite.

2.35pm: Altered course 005°.

2.58pm: Stopped & connected cruiser turbines.

3.12pm: proceeded course 005°, 8 knots.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

5.50pm: Formed divisions in line ahead, disposed abeam.

Signal books correct.

6.02pm: Altered course 358°.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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20 March 1921

From Vigo to Sheerness.

Lat 48.2, Long -9.2

4.00am: Signal books correct.

7.08am: Course & speed as requisite for taking station 4 miles on port beam of “Delhi”.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.08am: Altered course 178°, 8 knots.

9.25am: Course as requisite for rendezvous.

9.30am: Signal books correct.

10.00am: Performed Divine Service.

10.50am: Formed single lines ahead.

11.25am: Increased to 14 knots.

11.55am: Reduced to 12 knots.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.15pm: Reduced to 8 knots.

1.55pm: Took station ahead of 2nd Battle Squadron course 005, 14.5 knots.

2.45pm: Increased to 15 knots.

3.01pm: Reduced to 14 knots.

3.43pm: Stopped.

4.00pm: Held Memorial service for crew of H.M. Submarine “K 5”. [K 5, 1916, “Fleet Submarines” with Grand Fleet, Guns: 1 x 4”, 1 x 3” AA, 1 x D.C. thrower, 8 x 18” TT’s, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919, Disp. surfaced 2,010 tons, 2,607 submerged, Comp: 59 [6 Officers & 53 Ratings], Engines: 21,000 shp steam engines, 5,760 hp electric motors, 800 hp diesel generator, Speed 24 knots surfaced, 8 knots submerged. Image. K 5 was lost with all hands en route to a mock battle in the Bay of Biscay 1921].

4.03pm: Proceeded 005°, 8 knots.

4.43pm: Altered course 072° & increased to 15 knots.

5.00pm: Altered course 068°.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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21 March 1921

From Vigo to Sheerness.

[No position given]

12.55am: Altered course 060° & reduced to 13 knots.

3.00am: Reduced to 8 knots & altered course 090°

3.30am: Reduced [sic; presumably increased] to 12 knots & formed single line ahead.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.13am: Reduced to 10 knots.

4.40am: Altered course 076°.

5.32am: Course & speed as requisite for spreading on A.K. line ahead of Battle Squadron.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.10am: Course 076°, 15 knots.

10.50am: Speed 16.5 knots.

11.38am: Reduced to 12 knots.

Noon: Signal books correct.

Noon: Increased to 15 knots.

12.07pm: Altered course 160° to starboard

12.17pm: Altered course 180° to starboard & increased to 16 knots.

3.11pm: Increased to 20 knots.

3.55pm: Decreased to 18 knots.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

5.08pm: Course & speed as requisite for taking station astern of “Danae”.

5.20pm: Altered course 085°, 9 knots.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.35pm: Increased to 12 knots.

9.50pm: Altered course 057°.

11.30pm: Altered course 042°.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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22 March 1921

From Vigo to Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

1.10am: Altered course as requisite for Downs.

1.40am: Gull Lt. Vessel abeam, 1 cable.

2.10am: Altered course 325°.

3.13am: Altered course as requisite for N. Edinburgh Channel & Sheerness.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

5.05am: Reduced speed as requisite for anchoring.

5.15am: Stopped & came to with port bower in 9 fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Anchor bearings: Nore Lt. Vessel 299°; Garrison Pt. Lt. 241½°; No. 2 lt. buoy 148°.

11.30am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for Sheerness.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.18pm: Stopped & secured to No. 22 Buoy.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Discharged 1 Stoker to R.N.H. Chatham.

pm: 2 Ratings re-joined ship.

pm: Leave to watch from 4.00pm - 8.00am.


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23 March 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping & painting ship.

am: 2 Stoker Petty Officers & 4 Leading Stokers joined ship from R.N. Depot.

12.45pm: Landed libertymen proceeding on first leave.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Discharged 2 Ratings to R.N.H. Chatham.

pm; 4 Ratings rejoined ship.

pm: Leave to watch 3.30pm - 7.30am.

pm: 1 Private RMLI joined ship from R.N. hospital.


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24 March 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

am: Hands employed painting.

am: H.M. Drifter “Coldsnap” manned by “Dunedin” crew arrived from Chatham.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

2.25pm: H.M.S. “Cleopatra” left harbour. [Cleopatra, Caroline Class Light Cruiser, 1914, Guns: 4 x 6”, 2 x 3”, 1 MG, 4 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 3750 tons, Comp: 325 men, HP: 40,000 = 28.5 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ship’s 1919. Image]

pm: Leave to watch from 3.30pm to 7.30am Saturday.


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25 March 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: H.M.S. “Thruster” arrived. [Thruster, “Admiralty R” Class Destroyer, 1917, Guns: 3 x 4”, 1 x 2 pdr pom-pom, 4 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 1065 tons ave, Comp” 82 men, HP: 27,000 = 36 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

9.30am: Held Divine Service.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

5.05pm: H.M.S. “Starfish” left harbour. [Starfish, sister-ship to above Thruster, 1916. Image]


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26 March 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Leave to starboard watch from noon till 7.30am Monday. Leave to Boys 1.00pm - 5.30pm.


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27 March 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Landed Church parties.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

pm: Leave to Boys 1.15pm - 5.30pm.


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28 March 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions & Prayers.

10.30am: H.M.S. “Castor” proceeded out of harbour. [Castor, Cambrian Class Light Cruiser, 1915, Guns: 4 x 6”, 2 x 3” AA, 2 x 2 pdr pom-poms, 4 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 3750 tons, Comp: 323 men, SHP: 40,000 = 28.5 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image]

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

3.50pm: 60 lb. Bread delivered to H.M.S. “Erin”. [Erin, ex Reshadieh, 1913, Guns: 10 x 13.5”, 16 x 6”, 2 x 3” AA, 4 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 23,000, Comp: 1130 men, HP: 26,500 = 21 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

4.10pm: H.M.S. “Greenwich” arrived.

5.00pm: H.M.S. “Thruster” left harbour.

10.00pm: Anchor watch set.


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29 March 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

6.00am: Hands employed in getting ammunition on deck.

8.30am: H.M.S. “Thruster” proceeded up harbour.

am: Hands completed getting up ammunition.

9.30am: Secured ammunition lighter alongside & proceeded to get out ammunition.

10.15am: Week-end libertymen returned.

1.10pm: Hands getting out ammunition.

1.25pm: H.M.S. “Caster” arrived.

2.30pm: Ammunition lighter shoved off.

pm: Leave to watch 3.30pm - 7.30am.


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30 March 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

am: Hands cleaning Ship.

8.40am: Read Warrant No. 61.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hands employed painting.

12.25pm: Oiler “Larchol” secured alongside. [Image]

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: 1 Officers Steward joined ship. 1 Signalman discharged to detention barracks Chatham.

3.40pm: Oiler cast off.

pm: Leave to watch 3.30pm - 7.30am.

7.00pm: Capt. H.S. Monroe D.S.O. joined ship.


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31 March 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Hands at Physical Drill.

9.35am: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Leave to watch 3.30pm - 7.30am.

3.30pm: Capt. C. Wrightson C.B.E. left ship.

7.15pm: H.M.S. “Redoubt” proceeded out of harbour. [Redoubt, “Admiralty R” Class Destroyer, 1917, Guns: 3 x 4”, 1 x 2pdr AA, Comp: 82 men, Disp: 1065 tons ave, SHP: 27,000 = 36 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image]



LOGS FOR APRIL 1921


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1 April 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

5.56am: H.M.S. “Undaunted” left Harbour. [Undaunted, Arethusa Class Light Cruiser, 1914, Guns: 2 x 6”, 6 x 4”, 1 x 4” AA, 2 x 2pdr AA, Disp: 3500 tons, Comp: 318 men, HP: 40,000 = 28.5 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image]

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions & Prayers.

9.40am: Hands employed painting ship.

1.25pm: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Leave to watch 3.30pm - 7.30am. H.M.S. “Redoubt” proceeded up harbour.


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2 April 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.35am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Leave to watch 11.30am - 8.30am 4th April.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

11.00pm: Clocks advanced 30 mins.


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3 April 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

2.30am: Advanced clocks by 30 mins.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.05am: Landed church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.40am: Held Divine Service.

12.10pm: Church party returned.

pm: Leave to Boys 1.00pm - 7.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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4 April 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

2.30pm: Engr. Lt. Comdr. A. Wood R.N. joined ship.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 3.30pm till 7.30am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Recalled Officers & men on leave.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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5 April 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.


Return of Death of rating borne on the books of H.M.S. “Dunedin”.

Date of Death: 5th April 1921

Name of Deceased: Robert James Andrews

Sex: Male

Age: 28

Rating: Leading Cook

Nationality: British

Last place of abode: HMS Dunedin

Cause of Death: Accidental death caused through injuries received by falling into No.1 Dock, Sheerness Yard.


1.05pm: Ammunition lighter secured alongside.

pm: Hands employed ammunitioning ship.

3.00pm: 1 V.C. P.O. joined ship from R.N. depot.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 3.30pm till 7.30am.

pm: Ammunition lighter cast off.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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6 April 1921

From Sheerness to Hull

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.
am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Discharged 2 Ratings to H.M.S. “Repulse”. [Repulse, Renown Class Battle Cruiser, 1916, Guns: 6 x 15”, 17 x 4”, 2 x 3 pdr AA, 4 x 3 pdr, 5 MG’s, 2 x 21”, Disp: about 32,000 – 32,700 full load, Comp: 999 men, SHP: 112,000 = about 31.5 knots Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image]

am: Hands securing boats for sea & as requisite.

am: Discharged 1 Rating to R.N. Depot Chatham, & one to R.N. Depot Portsmouth.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship & discharged 1 Rating to R.N. Depot.

1.20pm: Slipped & proceeded out f harbour.

1.58pm: Course as requisite for Barrow Deep, 12 knots.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.39pm: Altered course 040°.

4.43pm: Sunken Lt. Vessel abeam 0.2 m.

5.55pm: Altered course 016°.

6.51pm: Altered course 006°.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

9.00pm: Altered course 350°.

9.46pm: Altered course 317°.

11.20pm: Haisboro Lt. Vessel abeam 1.4 mls, & altered course 328°.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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7 April 1921

From Sheerness to Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

2.32am: Altered course 273°.

3.00am: Altered course as requisite for Humber.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.30am: Stopped & picked up pilot.

4.45am: Proceeded as requisite for Hull.

6.30am: Course & speed as requisite for entering King George Dock.

7.00am: Stopped & secured in dock.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised small arm companies.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Coaling party employed coaling Drifters, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed football party.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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8 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Landed coaling party.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.40am: Landed party to guard Killingholme oil jetty.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.10pm: Landed party to guard Scarborough W.T. station.

12.45pm: Coaling party returned.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed football party.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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9 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.45pm: Paid fortnightly money.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till 10.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: landed football party.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes..

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.40pm: 1 Lieut. R.N. & 38 Ratings joined ship (temporarily) from R.N. Depot, Chatham.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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10 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Landed Draft from Chatham for Killingholme & Saltend guards.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.15pm: Killingholme guard returned.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 10.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol Returned.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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11 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.00pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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12 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.00pm.

pm: Landed Patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned on board.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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13 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed leaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to small arm drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

pm: Landed football party.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned on board.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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14 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Landed football party.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.00pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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15 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.15am: Sent Guard to Cleethorpes W.T. station.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Exercised Action.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.45pm: Paid weekly money.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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16 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.00pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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17 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.00pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

1.20pm: Saltend guard returned on board.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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18 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read prayers.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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19 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.00pm.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

PM: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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20 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Small arm companies at drill.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.00pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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21 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.00pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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22 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised Action Stations.

am: 6” gun’s crews at loader drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Read Warrant No 63.

pm: Gave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.00pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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23 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.00pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.15pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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24 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.50am: Landed Wesleyan Church party.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.00pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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25 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to Physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm Patrol returned on board.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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26 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.00pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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27 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.00pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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28 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.00pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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29 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Exercised Action Stations.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Paid fortnightly money.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Landed football party.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.00pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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30 April 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Read Warrant No 64.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.



LOGS FOR MAY 1921


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1 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.40am: Landed R.C. Church party.

9.25am: Landed Presbyterian Church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.50am: Landed Wesleyan Church party.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned on board.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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2 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Landed Marines for Lewis gun drill.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised Prepare to tow forward, Prepare to tow aft, & Away all boats crews.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Marines returned onboard.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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3 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

0905. Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Marines gun’s crews at loader drill, control parties at drill, remainder of hands as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: O.S. [Ordinary Seamen] & Stokers cutters crews away under oars, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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4 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.40am: Cleethorpes guard left ship.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.23am: Landed Scarborough guard.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Small arm companies at drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

am: Marines at boat pulling.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

1.50pm: Discharged 5 Ratings to Nore Battalion.

pm: Scarborough guard returned onboard.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised watch out Kedge Anchor.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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5 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Boys, O.S. & Stokers away in boats under oars, remainder of hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised watch out Kedge Anchor.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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6 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Dressed ship overall.

am: Fore top & spotting table crews at drill, remainder of hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite.

11.45am: Divisions. Cheered ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.40pm: Undressed ship.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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7 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.40am: Shifted berth 50ft further ahead.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: 1 Prisoner joined ship from Battalion for confinement in cells.

4.25pm: Storeship S.S. Yokefleet” secured alongside, Hands employed getting in stores.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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8 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

3.30am: S.S. “Yohrefleet” cast off.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Landed R.C. Church party.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service in No 3 Shed.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd5e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-124_0.jpg)


9 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: 6” guns crews at loader drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

pm: Stokers away in Cutter under oars.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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10 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised General Stations & abandon ship stations.

10.15am: Let go starboard bower & weighed by deck tackle. Hands employed replacing gear & as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Boys, O.S. & Stokers cutter crews away under oars, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Read Warrants Nos. 65 & 66.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd60: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-125_0.jpg)


11 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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12 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.27am: H.M. Submarine “H 27” secured alongside. [Image & information].

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Stokers small arm part at drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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13 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Exercised Action stations.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.45pm: Paid fortnightly money.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite. Stokers cutter crew away under oars.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Exercised watch out Stream Anchor & send an armed boat.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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14 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.35am: Divisions. Aired night clothing.

am: Marines cutters crew away under oars.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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15 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Landed R.C. Church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

am: Landed Presbyterian Church party.

9.50am: Landed Wesleyan Church party.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

am: Church parties returned onboard.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm to 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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16 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Read Warrants 68 & 69.

am: Exercised Fire Quarters, Out Bower Anchor & away all Boats.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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17 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Small arm companies at drill.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Boys & Stokers away in boats under oars, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

2.30pm: Lieut. E.L.B. Damant R.N. joined ship.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Exercised watch out Fire Engine.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: 2 Ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot, Chatham.

Midnight: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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18 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Coaling party getting in coal

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Midshipmen M.W. Plumber, J.S. Lean, & R.H. Ryan R.N. joined ship.

am: Marines & Boys away in boats under oars, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Midshipman P.G. Todd R.N. joined ship.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Midshipman J.W. Booth R.N. joined ship.

pm: Landed Patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd68: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-129_0.jpg)


19 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Marines away in boats under oars, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Boys, O.S. & Stokers away in boats under oars, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

pm: Stokers at small arm drill.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-129_1.jpg)


20 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Exercised Action Stations.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Read Warrants Nos. 70 & 71.

pm: Exercised watch out Stream Anchor.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-130_0.jpg)


21 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: watch onboard employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

pm: Midshipman J. N. Ham R.N. joined ship.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-130_1.jpg)


22 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.35am: Landed R.C. Church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.35am: Landed Wesleyan Church party.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service in N0 3 shed.

pm: Church parties returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed Patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd6c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-131_0.jpg)


23 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Discharged 1 Rating to R.N. Depot, Chatham.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised Repel Boarders, Prepare Ship for Sea going War, Away all boats.

10.00am: Court of Inquiry assembled onboard.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: O.S., Boys & Stokers away in boats under oars, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Read Warrant No 72.

pm: Landed Patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

9.15pm: Exercised searchlight, fore control & T.S. night defence crews.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-131_1.jpg)


24 May 1921


At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Aired bedding

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to Physical drill.

am: Signalmen away in cutter under oars, 6” guns crews at loader drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

am: Discharged Lt. W.A.A. Hanson R.M.L.I. to Hospital.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Boys & Stokers away in boats under oars, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised watch Out Kedge Anchor & send an Armed boat.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

9.15pm: Exercised searchlight, fore control, & T.S. night defence crews.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd6e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-132_0.jpg)


25 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Landed small arm companies. Remainder of hands employed as requisite.

am: Small arm companies returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-132_1.jpg)


26 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.05am: Landed range party.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical Drill.

am: Marines away in boats under oars, torpedo control party & funeral party at drill.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.20pm: landed cricket party.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.10pm: Funeral party returned.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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27 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Exercised Action stations.

am: Practice boats crews away under oars, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.45pm: Paid fortnightly money.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Stokers away in cutter under oars.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised watch out Submersible Pump.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 233p

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-133_1.jpg)


28 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite.

7.00am: Shifted berth to East end of quay.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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29 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Landed R.C. Church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.30am: Landed Wesleyan Church party.

9.50am: Landed Presbyterian Church party.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service in No. 3 Shed.

am: Church parties returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-134_1.jpg)


30 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Discharged 1 Rating to H.M.S. “Venomous”. [Venomous, “Admiralty V” Class, Guns: 4 x 4.47”, 2 x 2pdr pom-poms, 6 x TT’s, Disp: 1.00pm tons ave., Comp: 127 men, SHP 27,000 = 34 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919].

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Discharged 1 Rating to R.N. Depot, Chatham.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Carried out watch drills, Out Kedge Anchor, Out Collision mat, Out fire engine, Send an armed boat, away all boat’s crews & Reeve deck tackle.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Instructional boat’s crews away in boats under oars, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-135_0.jpg)


31 May 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Guns crews at loader drill, practice boats crews away in boats under oars, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands to make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1921


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1 June 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Landed small arm companies.

am: Marines & Signalmen away in boats under oars.

am: Small arm companies returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm, & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd76: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-136_0.jpg)


2 June 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Instructional boat’s crews away in boats under oars, Stokers training class at rifle drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Exercised watch reeve deck tackle.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


4caf8d9bcadfd3419703bd77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-136_1.jpg)


3 June 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Dressed ship overall.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill, Marines cutters crew away under oars.

am: Exercised action station stations.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised watch out submersible pump.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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4 June 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Dressed ship overall.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

9.20pm: Undressed ship.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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5 June 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.40am: Landed R.C. Church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.35am: Landed Presbyterian Church party.

9.50am: Landed Wesleyan Church party.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

am: Church parties returned onboard.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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6 June 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised Prepare to tow aft, & out port bower anchor.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Landed patrol

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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7 June 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Read Warrant No. 74.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: 6” guns crews at loader drill, torpedo tubes crews at drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

am: Discharged 1 Rating to Hospital.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised watch out collision mat.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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8 June 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Exercised small arm companies, starboard tarp. tubes crews to drill, No. 2 group 6” guns crews to loader drill.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.40pm: Discharged 1 Pte. R.M.L.I. to Headquarters, Plymouth.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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9 June 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill, Marines away in cutter under oars.

am: Mustered bedding, Marines at infantry drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: O.S., Boys & Stokers away in boats under oars, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: C. Gunner W. Davidson R.N. joined ship.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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10 June 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Paid fortnightly money.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite.

pm: Stokers away in cutter under oars.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised watch out collision mat.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 11.30pm

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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11 June 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.35am: Divisions. Aired night clothing.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

pm: Cleethorpes & Scarborough guards (19 Ratings) returned onboard.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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12 June 1921

At Hull.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Landed R.C. Church party.

9.30am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

10.15am: Performed Divine Service in N0. 3 shed.

am: R.C. Church party returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 11.30pm & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Patrol returned onboard.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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13 June 1921

From Hull to Sheerness.

Lat 53.737, Long -0.332

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands employed preparing for sea & as requisite.

11.55am: Tugs secured alongside.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.05pm: Slipped & proceeded out of dock.

12.30pm: Stopped & dropped pilot.

12.38pm: Proceeded as requisite for Humber. 106 revs

2.10pm: Shaped course 098°.

3.00pm: Altered course 108°.

3.40pm: Sighted Outer Dowsing Lt. Vessel brg. 072°.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.10pm: Altered course 114°.

6.56pm: Altered course 135°.

7.01pm: Haisboro Lt. Vessel abeam 2.4.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.06pm: Altered course 134°.

9.09pm: Altered course 169°.

9.55pm: Altered course 186°.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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14 June 1921

From Hull to Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

12.48am: Altered course 203°

1.38am: Altered course 229°

2.14am: Altered course as requisite for Barrow Deep.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.06am: Course as requisite for the Nore.

4.40am: Course & speed as requisite for anchoring

4.44am: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 7 fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

7.13am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for Sheerness.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.05am: Stopped & secured to No. 23 Buoy.

am: Hands employed disembarking ammunition.

am: Discharged 27 Ratings to R.N. Depot.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Paid fortnightly money.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 3.30pm till 7.30am.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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15 June 1921

From Sheerness to Chatham

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.14am: Slipped & proceeded as requisite for Chatham.

11.15am: Stopped & secured in South Loch.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.00pm: Shifted berth into No3 Basin.

pm: Gave leave to 4/5 Ship’s company from 2.30pm till 8.30am Thursday June 30.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from R.N. Depot.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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16 June 1921

At Chatham

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.20pm: 6 Ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.30am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.

8.00pm: Signal Books Correct

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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17 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed getting out motor boat & as requisite.

am: Discharged 2 Ratings to Hospital.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed painting & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 8.30am Monday.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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18 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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19 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.10am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

Noon: Signal books correct.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Discharged 1 Rating to Sick Quarters.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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20 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Ch. Gunner G.W. Shepperd R.N. left ship.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from Sick Quarters.

pm: Hands employed as requisite

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.30am.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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21 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed painting & as requisite.

am: 1 Pte. R.M.L.I. joined ship from R.M. Headquarters.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed painting & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.30am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.


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22 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.55am: Provision lighter came alongside

am: Hands employed provisioning ship

am: Hands employed as requisite

pm: 3 Ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.30am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.

pm: Two ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot.


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23 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.30am.


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24 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Discharged 1 Rating to Hospital.

pm: Discharged 1 Corpl. & Pte. R.M.L.I. to R.M Headquarters & discharged 1 C.P.O. to H.M.S. “Royal Oak”. [Royal Oak, Revenge Class Dreadnought, 1914, Guns: 8 x 15”, 14 x 6”, 2 x 3” AA, 4 x 3 pdr, 4 x 21” TT’s sub, Disp: 25,750 tons, Comp: 937-997 men, HP: 40,000 = 23 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 3.30pm till 9.15am Monday.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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25 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 1.00pm till 7.00am.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.


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26 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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27 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.30am: Shifted berth alongside wall.

am: Discharged 2 Ratings to R.N. Depot.

pm: 8 Ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 3.30pm till 7.30am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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28 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: 3 Ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.30am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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29 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.30am.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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30 June 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Discharged 9 Ratings to man Drifter “Coldsnap”.

pm: Gave leave to the watch a Part from 4.30pm till 7.30am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.



LOGS FOR JULY 1921


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1 July 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.10am: H.M.S. “Dragon” shifted berth into S. Dock.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Discharged 2 Ratings to Hospital.

11.55am: C. in. C. Nore came onboard.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.30pm: Lady Lee of Fareham visited ship.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from R.N. Depot.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch & Part from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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2 July 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Discharged 4 Ratings to R.N. Depot, Portsmouth & 1 Rating to Hospital.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch & Part from 1.00pm till 7.00am & Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Discharged 1 Rating to R.N. Depot.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

pm: 45 Boys joined ship from R.N. Depot.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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3 July 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.15am: Landed Wesleyans & R.C. Church parties.

9.30am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

9.55am: Landed Presbyterian Church party.

am: Church parties returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch & Part from 1.00pm till 11.00pm & to Boys till 6.00pm. Leave to C.P.O.’s & P.O.’s till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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4 July 1921

From Chatham to Lyme Bay

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Shifted berth into S. Dock.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.43am: Slipped & proceeded out of Loch, course & speed as requisite for Sheerness.

9.50am: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 10 fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

10.30am: Ammunition lighter came alongside.

am: Hands employed ammunitioning ship.

11.30am: Oiler R.F.A. “Trefoil” came alongside.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed ammunitioning ship & preparing for sea.

1.50pm: Ammunition lighter cast off.

3.25pm: R.F.A. “Trefoil” cast off.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

6.00pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite.

6.12pm: Course as requisite for Black Deep & S. Edinburgh Channels 12.5 knots.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Altered course 123°

8.29pm: Altered course 142°.

9.00pm: Altered course 204°.

9.29pm: Gull Lt. Vessel abeam 1 cable, altered course 193°.

10.12pm: Altered course 228°.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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5 July 1921

From Chatham to Lyme Bay.

Lat 50.0, Long -1.0

12.04am: Altered course 238°.

12.50am: Sighted Beachy Hd. Lt. brg 260°.

2.04am: Altered course 259°

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.48am: Altered course 301°.

5.09am: Altered course 303°.

6.08am: Altered course 295°.

6.23am: Altered course as requisite for Spithead.

6.50am: Stopped & came to with port bower in 5 fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical Drill.

9.32am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for magnetic experiments over loop line.

10.25am: Shaped course as requisite for Solent & Needles Channel, 12.5 knots.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.04pm: Altered course 244°.

12.57pm: Altered course 255°.

1.19pm: Altered course 284°.

2.06pm: Stopped. Drifter came alongside, Discharged Ratings for passage.

2.50pm: Drifter cast off, proceeded as requisite for rounding Portland Bill, 12.5 knots.

3.24pm: Altered course 306°.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Exercised General stations.

4.23pm: Altered course as requisite for anchorage.

5.00pm: Stopped & came to with port bower in 13 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

pm: Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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6 July 1921

At Lyme Bay.

Lat 50.722, Long -2.934

4.00am: Signal book correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill. Carried out aiming rifle practice at towed target.

am: Instructional boats crews away in boats under oars; remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Carried out sub calibre firing at towed target; remainder of hands employed as requisite.

pm: Carried out concentration exercise.

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 75.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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7 July 1921

At Lyme Bay

Lat 50.722, Long -2.934

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Carried out sub-calibre concentration firing at towed target, torpedo control parties at drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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8 July 1921

From Lyme Bay to Portland.

Lat 50.0, Long -2.0

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.33am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for taking station astern of H.M.S. “Dragon”.

7.02am: Shaped course 110°, 12 knots.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.00am: Stopped & sent boat to Drifter.

8.20am: Proceeded as requisite.

8.30am: Course as requisite for firing area, 8 knots.

8.30am: Hands to Action stations.

8.45am: Increased to 12 knots.

9.05am: Increased to 14 knots.

10.08am: Reduced to 10 knots.

9.38am: Increased to 12 knots.

10.08am: Reduced to 8 knots.

10.29am: Course & speed as requisite for full calibre concentration firing.

110: Shaped course 032°, 12 knots..

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.05pm: Altered course as requisite for closing Drifters.

12.09pm: Stopped.

12.23pm: Came to with starboard bower in 18 fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

1.18pm: Weighed.

1.25pm: Proceeded as requisite for torpedo practice, 12 knots.

2.15pm: Course & speed as requisite for firing & following up torpedoes

2.55pm: Stopped.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.45pm: Proceeded as requisite for rejoining flag.

4.56pm: Course & speed as requisite for firing & following up torpedoes & searching for lost torpedo.

7.00pm: Proceeded as requisite for Portland, 12 knots.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.10pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering harbour.

8.45pm: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 7 fathoms, let go port bower.

10.30pm: Weighed port bower.

11.12pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite.

11.27pm: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 7 fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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9 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Discharged 3 Ratings to H.M.S. “Delhi” & 1 Rating to R.N. Depot, Chatham.

8.35am: Divisions. Aired night clothing.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.30pm till 7.00am & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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10 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.10am: Landed R.C. & Wesleyan Church parties.

9.30am: Performed Divine Service.

10.25am: Divisions.

am: Church parties returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.00am & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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11 July 1921

From Portland to Lyme Bay.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Landed target repair party.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.44am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour. H.M.S. “Delhi” & “Dragon” in company.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.23pm: Took station 2½ cables astern of H.M.S. “Dragon”, Co as requisite for West Bay, 8.0 knots.

12.47pm: Increased to 12 knots.

1.05pm: Course & speed as requisite for anchoring.

1.33pm: Stopped & came to with port bower in 18 fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

2.03pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite.

2.20pm: Took station 2½ cables astern of “Dragon”. Course as requisite for Torpedo firing, 12 knots.

2.50pm: Fired 3 torpedoes.

2.55pm: Course & speed as requisite for picking up torpedoes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.18pm: Proceeded as requisite.

4.25pm: Took station 2½ cables astern of “Dragon”, co as requisite for firing torpedoes, 18 knots.

5.10pm: Fired 3 torpedoes.

5.12pm: Course & speed as requisite for picking up torpedoes.

6.20pm: Shaped course as requisite for Weymouth Bay. 12 knots.

7.24pm: Stopped.

7.26pm: Came to with port bower in 9 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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12 July 1921

From Portland to Tor Bay.

Lat 50.433, Long -3.507

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.05am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite. in company with “Delhi” & “Dragon”.

6.15am: Shaped course as requisite for West Bay, 12 knots.

7.15am: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 14 fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.03am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for running torpedoes, 12 knots.

8.55am: Course & speed as requisite for anchoring.

0903. Stopped & came to with port bower in 18 fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

Anchor bearings: Abbotsbury Castle 016°½; Abbotsbury C.G.S. 004°

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.13pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for closing Drifters.

1.45pm: Stopped.

1.52pm: Proceeded as requisite for taking station astern of “Dragon”.

2.10pm: Shaped course 255°, 10 knots.

2.16pm: Increased to 12 knots.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

5.05pm: Altered course as requisite for Tor Bay.

5.40pm: Stopped & came to with port bower in 7 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

pm: Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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13 July 1921

At Sea.

[No position given]

4.00am: Signal books correct.

7.21am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving anchorage astern of “Dragon”.

7.45am: Shaped course 160°, 12 knots.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Reduced to 6 knots. & Altered course 180° for spreading “AK” line.

9.10am: Stopped.

9.22am: Proceeded course 072°, 12 knots.

10.08am: Course & speed as requisite for exercise “BM”. Hands to Action Stations.

11.55am: Fired 6 torpedoes port side at Battle Squadron.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.07pm: Course & speed as requisite for following up torpedoes.

12.30pm: Stopped, picked up torpedoes.

1.35pm: Proceeded as requisite searching for torpedoes.

3.33pm: Course & speed as requisite for closing “Delhi”.

3.58pm: Took station astern of “Dragon”. Course 255°, 12 knots.

pm: Exercised General stations.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.53pm: Course & speed as requisite for camping out deployment exercise.

7.55pm: Altered course as requisite for rejoining “Delhi” & increased to 12 knots.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.09pm: Increased to 15 knots.

8.25pm: Increased to 18 knots.

8.38pm: Took station astern of “Dragon”. Course 255°, 10 knots.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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14 July 1921

At Sea.

Lat 50.722, Long -2.934

[Position for Lyme Bay]

12.57am: Altered course 075°.

1.18am: Reduced to 8 knots.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.13am: Altered course 327°

6.45am: Increased to 10 knots.

7.29am: Increased to 12 knots.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.07am: Altered course 320°.

8.43am: Altered course as requisite for spreading on “AK” line at 8 knots.

9.17am: Course & speed as requisite for exercise “BO”.

am: Control parties & tubes crews closed up.

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.44pm: Stopped.

2.20pm: Proceeded as requisite for closing “Delhi”.

2.25pm: Took up station astern of “Dragon”, course 204°, 8 knots.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.28pm: Altered course 114°

4.36pm: Altered course 023°.

6.45pm: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 20 fathoms in Lyme Bay, veered 4 shackles.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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15 July 1921

At Sea.

Lat 50.433, Long -3.507

[Position for Tor Bay]

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.48am: Weighed & proceeded in company with 1st & 2nd L.C.S. [Light Cruiser Squadrons].

5.00am: Took station astern of “Dragon”, course 153°, 11 knots.

6.40am: Course & speed as requisite for spreading on “AK” line.

7.00am: Course 255°, 12 knots.

7.15am: Altered course 075°

7.35am: Stopped.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.40am: Proceeded course 223°, 15 knots.

9.05am: Course & speed as requisite for exercise “BR”.

10.41am: Fired 6 torpedoes at Battle Squadron.

10.47am: Stopped.

11.26am: Proceeded as requisite for following up torpedoes, (port engine stopped).

Noon: Signal books correct.

12.08pm: Stopped.

1.40pm: Proceeded as requisite for closing “Delhi”.

1.48pm: Took up station astern of “Dragon”, course 308°, 12 knots.

2.37pm: Altered course 330°.

3.05pm: Course & speed as requisite for Tor Bay.

3.14pm: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 8 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

Anchor bearings: Ore Stone 053°; W. end Haldon Pier 347°; Paignton Pier 278°

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: 1st, 2nd, & 4th Destroyer Flotillas arrived & anchored.

pm: Hands to bathe.

6.15pm: H.M.S. “Coventry” arrived & anchored. [Coventry [ex Corsair], Ceres Class Light Cruiser, 1917, guns: 5 x 6”, 2 x 3” AA, 4 x 3 pdr, 1 MG, TT’s 8 x 21”, Disp: 4190 tons, Comp: 327 men, SHP: 40,000 = 29 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image]

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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16 July 1921

At Tor Bay.

Lat 50.433, Long -3.507

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Divers employed diving, remainder of hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 12.45pm till 7.00am & to Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: watch onboard employed cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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17 July 1921

At Tor Bay.

Lat 50.433, Long -3.507

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

0930Divisions. Landed R.C. & Presbyterian Church parties.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

am: Church parties returned.

Noon: Signal Books. Correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 12.45pm till 2215 & to Boys till 7.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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18 July 1921

From Tor Bay to Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.04am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving anchorage in company with 1st L.C.S.

6.20am: Took station astern of “Dragon”, course 055°, 12 knots.

7.55am: Reduced speed as requisite for opening out to 5 cables apart, course as requisite for anchoring.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.33am: Stopped & came to with port bower in 16 fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

9.55am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for torpedo firing.

11.02am: Fired 3 torpedoes. Course & speed as requisite for picking up.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.05pm: Proceeded as requisite for running torpedoes.

1.20pm: Fired 3 torpedoes. Course & speed as requisite for picking up.

3.36pm: Proceeded as requisite for firing torpedoes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.28pm: Fired 3 torpedoes, course & speed as requisite for picking up.

6.17pm: Proceeded, course 120, 13 knots.

7.35pm: Altered course as requisite for rounding Portland Bill.

7.55pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering harbour.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.23pm: Stopped & came to with starboard bower, let go port bower & moored ship in E3 berth.

pm: 5 Ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot & 1 Bugler from R.M. Headquarters, Chatham.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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19 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning Ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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20 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning Ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed painting ship.

am: 1 Rating joined ship from R.N. Depot, Chatham.

Noon: H.M.S. “Warspite” entered harbour. [Warspite, Queen Elizabeth Class Dreadnought, “Fast Division”, 1913, Guns: 8 x 15”, 12 x 6”, 2 x 3” AA, 4 x 3 pdr, 5 MG’s, 4 x 21” TT’s, Normal Disp: 27,500 tons, Comp: 955 – 1016 men, HP: 75,000 = 25 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 1.00pm till 7.00am & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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21 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite. Men told off for Royal Guard ceremonial drill.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed painting & as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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22 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Seamen & Marines Guard landed for drill. Remainder of hands employed cleaning & painting ship.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Paid fortnightly money.

pm: Hands employed cleaning & painting ship.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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23 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: 1 Private R.M.L.I. joined ship from R.M. Headquarters, Chatham.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 12.45pm till 7.00am & to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Discharged 1 Rating to H.M.S. “Assistant” & 1 Pte. R.M.L.I. rejoined ship from Hospital. [Assistant, Repair Ship, 1901, Guns: 10 x 3 pdr, Disp: 9600 tons, Comp: 283, HP: 4000 =12 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919].

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight Signal books correct.


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24 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: H.M.S. “Assistant” sailed.

9.00am: Landed Wesleyan, Presbyterians, Baptist & Congregational Church parties.

9.30am: Performed Divine Service.

10.30am: Divisions.

am: 4 Pvtes. joined ship from R.M. Headquarters.

am: Church parties returned.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 12.45pm till 7.00am & to Boys till 6.00pm.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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25 July 1921

From Portland to Dover.

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Landed Seaman & Marine Guards for drill, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

am: Guards returned onboard.

pm: Hands preparing ship for sea.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

5.35pm: Unmoored & weighed port anchor .

6.33pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour, & took station astern of “Delhi”.

6.57pm: Increased to 12 knots.

7.10pm: Altered course 103°.

9.15pm: Sighted St. Catherine’s Lt. brg. 076½ °

10.10pm: Took station 8 cables 180° from “Delhi”.

10.42pm: Altered course 084°, St. Catherine Lt. abeam 5.0 m.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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26 July 1921

At Dover.

Lat 51.1, Long 1.3

1.25am: Sighted Beachy Hd. Lt. brg 064°.

4.00am: Signal books correct.

4.02am: Altered course 062°

4.04am: Sighted Dungeness Lt. brg 040½°.

5.17am: Altered course 062°.

6.33am: Took station 6 cables astern of “Delhi”.

6.45am: Course & speed as requisite for entering Dover harbour.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.00am: Stopped & secured to No. 9 buoy.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

Gave leave to the watch from 4.00pm till 2215.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from R.N. Depot, Chatham.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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27 July 1921

From Dover to Sheerness.

Lat 51.1, Long 1.3

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.50am: Landed Royal Marine guard.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Landed Seaman guard.

9.50am: Dressed ship overall.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

am: Read Warrant No. 76.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.30pm: Undressed ship.

2.00pm: Guard returned onboard.

pm: Hands employed preparing the ship for sea.

3.00pm: Slipped & proceeded out of harbour.

3.05pm: Shaped course as requisite for the Downs, 12 knots.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.30pm: Altered course as requisite for S. Edinburgh Channel.

5.12pm: Tongue Lt. Vessel abeam, 1 mile.

5.46pm: Altered course as requisite for Black Deep.

6.38pm: Course as requisite for Sheerness.

7.30pm: Stopped & secured to No. 8 buoy.

pm: Ammunition lighter secured alongside.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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28 July 1921

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

4.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed disembarking ammunition.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: H.M.S. “Caster” & “Cleopatra” arrived.

am: Hands employed disembarking ammunition.

11.45am: Ammunition lighter cast off.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands employed cleaning forward provision room & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 3.30pm till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

4.45pm: H.M.S. “Repulse” arrived. [Repulse, Renown Class Battle Cruiser, 1916, Guns: 6 x 15”, 17 x 4”, 2 x 3” AA, 4 x 3 pdr, 5 MG’s, 2 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 26,500 tons, Comp: 1016, SHP: 112,000 = about 31.5 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

5.00pm: Provision lighter secured alongside. watch employed disembarking provisions.

pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship from R.N. Depot.

6.15pm: Provision lighter cast off.

6.40pm: Landed Patrol.

pm: Patrol returned onboard. Drifter “Coldsnap” moored alongside.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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29 July 1921

Sheerness to Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.00am: Hands employed preparing for sea & as requisite.

7.10am: Tug “Diligence” secured to port quarter.

7.17am: Slipped from buoy. Course and speed as requisite for South Lock.

7.55am: Stopped and secured in South Lock.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

8.30am: Shifted berth into No. 1 Basin. Hands employed as requisite.

9.30am: Hands mustered for payment.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.43am: Discharged 7 ratings to hospital.

Noon: Signal books correct.

1.00am: Gave leave to starboard watch till 8.30am, August 13th 1921.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.30pm: Landed libertymen for long leave.

4.00pm: Signal books correct. Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm to 7.30am. Exercised fire quarters.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.


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30 July 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

7.30am: Libertymen returned on board.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Gave leave to 1st Part of Port watch from 1.30pm till 8.30am, Tuesday Sept. 2nd 1921.

pm: Hands Make & Mend Clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.


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31 July 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

4.00am: Signal books correct.

6.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.00am: Signal books correct.

9.30am: Divisions.

Noon: Signal books correct.

pm: Hands Make & Mend Clothes.

4.00pm: Signal books correct.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.

8.00pm: Signal books correct.

Midnight: Signal books correct.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1921


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1 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to Boys from 1.00pm to 7.00pm.

pm: Discharged 1 Rating to Hospital.

pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.


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2 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed refitting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed cleaning foremost flour store & as requisite.

4.00pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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3 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed refitting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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4 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed refitting, painting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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5 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed returning stores, painting, refitting & as requisite

pm: Hands employed painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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6 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 12.15pm till 8.30am Monday & to Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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7 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Read Prayers.


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8 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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9 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping & painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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10 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping & painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed blacking down aloft, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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11 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping & painting, refitting & as required.

pm: 1 Rating joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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12 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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13 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed refitting & as requisite.

am: Long leave libertymen returned.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 11.45am till 8.30am Monday & to part of the watch till 7.00am Sunday, leave to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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14 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 1.00pm till 7.00am & to Boys till 6.00pm.


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15 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting & refitting & as requisite.

am: Discharged 1 rating to Hospital.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch & part from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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16 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

am: Discharged 1 Rating to Hospital.

am: watch going on leave mustered for payment.

pm: Gave leave to part watch from noon till 8.30am Aug 31st.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

4.00pm: Read Warrant 77.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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17 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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18 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship from Hospital.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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19 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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20 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 1230 till 8.30am Monday & Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Hands make & mend clothes.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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21 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

pm: Gave leave to Boys from 12.30pm till 6.00pm.


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22 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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23 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting & as requisite.

10.30am: Shifted berth into No. 9 Dock.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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24 August 1921


At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed as requisite.

am: Hands employed scraping bottom of ship.

pm: 2 Ratings joined ship from R.N. Depot.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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25 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed ranging cable for survey.

pm: Hands employed ranging cable for survey.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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26 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed ranging cable for survey.

pm: Hands employed cleaning out cable lockers & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to part of the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire quarters.


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27 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Special leave to 1st part of watch from 11.30am - 8.30am Monday 29th.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations.



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28 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

9.30am: Divisions & Prayers.

pm: Leave to Boys till 6.00pm.

pm: Lieut. Crane R.N. joined ship.


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29 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

am: Commander Woolcombe R.N. joined ship.

1.10pm: 3 Mechanicians joined ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

2.30pm: Lieut. Commander A. Bisset R.N. joined ship.

3.30pm: Lieut. J.F.W. Mudford R.N. left ship.

pm: Leave to part of watch 4.30pm - 7.00am.

pm: Exercised Fire Stations.


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30 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

1.30pm: 50 Seaman Ratings & 15 E.R. [Engine Room] ratings joined ship from R.N. Barracks.

pm: Leave to part of watch 4.30pm - 7.00am.

pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

5.05pm: 1 S.B.A. [Sick Berth Attendant] joined ship.



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31 August 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

8.30am: Libertymen from Summer leave rejoined ship.

11.00am: Lieut. L.B. Hill R.N. left ship.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

1.50pm: 14 E.R. Ratings & 43 Seaman Ratings left ship for R.N. Barracks.

pm: Leave to watch and part 4.30pm - 7.00am.

pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1921


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1 September 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

am: Discharged 1 Pte. R.M.L.I. to Hospital.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Leave to watch & part 4.30pm - 7.00am.

pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.


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2 September 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands scraping, painting, and refitting as requisite.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Leave to watch & part 4.30pm - 7.00am.

pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.


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3 September 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

8.45am: Lieut. Crane & 1st Range Party discharged to R.N. Sub. depot, Sheerness.

pm: Leave to watch & part 11.30am - 8.30am Monday 5th.

pm: Leave to boys 1.00pm - 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.


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4 September 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Divisions & Prayers.

pm: Leave to boys 1.00pm - 6.00pm.


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5 September 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.50am: Discharged 6 Midshipmen to R.N. Sub. depot, Sheerness.

am: Hands scraping, painting and refilling as requisite.

pm: 1 R.P.O. & 1 P.O. discharged to R.N. Barracks.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: 1 Pte. R.M.L.I. rejoined ship from Hospital.

pm: Leave to watch 4.30pm - 7.00am.

pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.


4caf8d9dcadfd3419703bdd6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-76345/ADM53-76345-184_0.jpg)


6 September 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed getting in cable and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Discharged 1 A.B. to Depot.

pm: Received 30 days provisions.

pm: Leave to watch from 4.30pm - 7.00am.

pm: Exercised Fire Stations.


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7 September 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Leave to watch 4.30pm - 7.00am.

pm: Exercised Fire Stations.


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8 September 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite. 1 S.P.O. joined ship.

am: Mr. Marshall W.E. left ship.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Leave to watch 4.30pm - 7.00am.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.


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9 September 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

am: Paid fortnightly money.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Leave to watch 4.30pm - 7.00am.

pm: 1st Range Party rejoined ship from Sheerness Sub. Depot.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations.


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10 September 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

am: 2nd Range Party left ship for R.N. Sub. Depot.

am: Discharged 1 Tel. & 1 O.S. to R.N. Hospital.

pm: Leave to watch 11.30am - 8.30am Monday 12th.

pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.


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11 September 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Divisions & Prayers.


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12 September 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Leave to watch 4.30pm - 7.00am.


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13 September 1921

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Hands employed scraping, painting, refitting & as requisite.

pm: Gave leave to the watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.

pm: Read Warrant No. 78.


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No logs from September 14,1921, to August 30, 1923



LOG BOOK – 31ST AUGUST 1923 TO 20TH MAY 1924


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31 August 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

In No. 5 Dock, Royal Dockyard, Chatham. No.1 Crane, No. 3 basin.

am: Cleaning up decks.

8.15am: Refitting, Canteen Store Party & Painting.

am: Ratings commissioning joined ship.

9.15am: 18 Marines left ship; 18 Marines joined.

8.30am: Secured ship for basin trial.

10.25am: Commenced basin trial.

11.07am: Finished basin trial. Shifted berth.

11.50am: Secured by No. 1 crane. No. 3 basin.

pm: Refitting, painting & cleaning up decks & flats.

2.00pm: Discharged 3 Deck Ratings to R.N.B.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.

5.10pm: Evening Quarters. Read & Exercised fire stations.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1923


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1 September 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Party employed moving boats into basin.

am: Embarked 7 Carley rafts.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.30am.

pm: Hoisted boats & securing Carley rafts.


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2 September 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.30am: Rear Admiral G.B. Riddle C.B. inspected ship.

10.10am: R.A. left ship.

10.20am: Held divine service.

am: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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3 September 1923

From Chatham to Sheerness.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

Holystoning decks.

8.00am: Shifted berth into N. Lock.

8.10am: Secured in N. Lock.

8.53am: Cast off & proceeded out of N. Lock.

9.27am: Stopped & as requisite for securing to buoy.

9.45am: Shackles on to No. 23 buoy.

10.15am: Ammunition lighter alongside. Embarking ammunition.

pm: Embarking ammunition.

4.25pm: Finished ammunitioning.

5.00pm: Oiler “Philol” secured alongside. [Image].

pm: Joined ship 1 Ldg Stoker from Depot.

9.40pm: Oiler cast off & proceeded.


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4 September 1923

From Sheerness to Invergordon.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

am: Holystoning decks.

am: Cleaning ship.

10.00am: Ammunition lighter secured alongside.

11.00am: Secured for sea. Ammunition lighter proceeded.

11.30am: Tug “Advice” secured aft to swing ship for adjustments of compasses.

1.10pm: Finished swinging for adjustments of compasses.

pm: Tug cast off & proceeded.

2.00pm: Stopped & turned ship.

2.10pm: Taking station astern of “Delhi”. Course requisite for leaving harbour.

2.35pm: Outer Bar Buoy abeam. Set course 062°, 12 knots. In station.

2.38pm: Altered course 090°.

2.56pm: Altered course 065°.

3.15pm: Altered course 043°.

3.43pm: Exercised Action Stations.

4.00pm: Exercised collision stations.

3.55pm: Mid Barrow Lt. 313°.

4.45pm: Barrow Deep Lt. 313°

5.58pm: Sunk Lt. 133°. 5 cables.

6.45pm: Altered course 009°.

7.00pm: Southwold Lt. 279°. 4 cables.

8.00pm: Lat. 52° 15’ N, Long 1° 51’ E.

9.09pm: Lowestoft Lt. 279°.

9.23pm: Corton Lt. 279°.

9.43pm: Altered course 349°.

9.56pm: Cross Sands Lt. 259°. 2½ cables.

10.22pm: Newarp Lt. 227°. 5 cables.

10.54pm: The Would Lt. 047°. 5 cables.

11.50pm: Haisboro Lt. 047°. 7 cables.


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5 September 1923

From Sheerness to Invergordon.

Lat 55.1, Long 0.0

1.38am: Cromer Knoll Lt. 053°,1.0’.

1.50am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.34am: Altered course 340°.

4.01am: Outer Downing Lt. 139½ °, 5.0’.

am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Lat 54° 24’ N, Long 0° 28’ E.

8.16am: 8 knots.

8.19am: Out P.V.’s.

8.20am: 12 knots.

8.30am: Course as requisite to take station 7’ starboard beam of “Delhi”.

9.13am: 8 knots.

9.15am: Changed over P.V.’s.

9.30am: Action Stations.

10.00am: Course and speed as requisite for inclination exercise.

10.30am: Secure (Action Stations).

11.12am: Negative Inclination Exercise. Altered course 300°, 14 knots to rejoin Flag.

11.15am: 8 knots in P.V.’s.

11.53am: In station. Altered course 340°. 14 knots.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

4.15pm: Exercised collision stations.

5.00pm: Altered course 333°.

7.50pm: Took station 2 cables starboard beam of “Delhi”.

8.30pm: “Delhi” switched on searchlights.

9.05pm: “Delhi” finished, “Dunedin” switched on searchlights.

9.55pm: Exercise complete. Course to rejoin Flag.

10.13pm: In Station. Course 390°. 12 knots.

11.44pm: Sighted Buchan Ness 320°. Girdle Ness 273°.


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6 September 1923

From Sheerness to Invergordon.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

12.40am: Altered course 021°.

12.46am: Altered course 033°.

12.48am: Girdle Ness 303°.

12.56am: 13 knots.

1.54am: Buchan Lt. 303°.

2.28am: Altered course 310°.

2.44am: Rattery Hd. Lt. 220°.

2.55am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.18am: Kinnaird Hd. Lt. 200°.

3.34am: Ex. seaboats crew.

5.00am: Sighted Covesea Lt.

5.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

7.01am: Altered course 242°.

6.58am: Covesea Lt. 186°, 6.0’.

am: Cleaning ship & preparing for entering harbour.

8.43am: Whistle Buoy abeam to port. Course as requisite to anchorage.

9.14am: Stopped.

9.15am: Let go port anchor.

9.17am: Let go starboard anchor.

am: Worked hand capstan.

10.35am: Middled. Moored ship, 5 shackles each. Discharged ratings taking passage.

11.25am: Veered out mooring [?].

am: Arrived “Cambrian”.

pm: Ships in harbour Curacoa” “Caledon” “Castor” “Snapdragon”.

pm: Preparing ship for painting & as necessary.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

8.30pm: Exercised searchlight crew.


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7 September 1923

At Invergordon.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Painting ship.

pm: Discharged 2 writers to R.N.B. Chatham.

pm: Arrived “Valiant”, “Warspite” & “Ramillies”. [Ramillies, Royal Sovereign Class Dreadnought, 1916, Guns: 8 x 15”, 14 x 6”, 2 x 3” AA, 4 x 3pdr, 5 x MG’s, Disp: 25,750 tons, Comp: 937 – 997 men, HP: 40,000 = 23kts. Image]

pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.


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8 September 1923

At Invergordon.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Preparing for painting.

am: Joined ship 1 E.R.A., R.N.V.R.

am: Painting upper works & cleaning Mess decks.

10.50am: Arrived “Verdun”. [Verdun, “Admiralty V” Guns: 4 x 4”, 1 x 3” AA, 4 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 1.00pm tons average, Comp: 110 men, SHP: 27,000 =34 knots. Image].

pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

pm: Painting ship.

pm: Joined ship Lieut. Holmes, R.N.V.R.

5.30pm: Arrived “Malaya”. [Malaya, Queen Elizabeth Class Dreadnought, 1915, sister-ship to Warspite & Valiant previously described. Image].


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9 September 1923

At Invergordon.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Wesleyans to “Valiant”.

9.30am: RC’s to “Ramillies”.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held divine service.

pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.

6.40pm: Arrived “Velox”.


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10 September 1923

At Invergordon.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

7.15am: Landed target party.

7.40am: Sailed 2nd L.C.S. for exercises

8.10am: Pattern VI target secured aft.

9.15am: Divisions, Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Guns crews at loader drill, control parties exercised.

am: Remainder painting on flats.

12.45pm: Sailed “Velox”.

1.00pm: Discharged 1 Ldg. Seaman to Dingwall Hospital.

pm: Discharged Rev. Frank Freeman to leave.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

4.40pm: Sailed Verdun. Leave to starboard watch till 7.00pm.

4.40pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.


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11 September 1923

From Invergordon to Nairn.

Lat 57.607, Long -3.879

6.10am: Unmoored. Weighed eastern anchor (port).

6.30am: Target party left ship.

6.35am: “Coldsnap” & target sailed for Nairn.

6.35am: Weighed western anchor (Starboard).

6.50am: Turned ship.

6.58am: Altered course 083°. 12 knots.

7.10am: Altered course 090°.

7.15am: Altered course 098°.

7.21am: Altered course 145°.

7.49am: Stopped.

7.50am: Came to starboard anchor in 6¾ fathoms, veered 6 shackles.

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: “Coldsnap” towing target for sub-calibre firing from main armament.

pm: Cleaning ship.

3.25pm: Let go port anchor 2 shackles. (For drill).

pm: Weighed by Deck Tackle.

7.45pm: Darkened ship.

8.00pm: Night Action Stations, carried out aiming rifle practice at target towed by “Coldsnap”.


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12 September 1923

From Nairn to Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.607, Long -3.879

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: “Prepare to tow aft”.

10.15am: Replace gear. Oiled over & reeled up 5½” wire.

1.10pm: Target party boarded “Coldsnap”.

1.35pm: Weighed starboard anchor. “Coldsnap” proceeded. Course as requisite to Invergordon, speed 12 knots.

2.36pm: Stopped.

2.37pm: Came to starboard anchor in 7½ fathoms, veered 5½ shackles.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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13 September 1923

From Cromarty to Nairn & Cromarty Firth for exercises.

Lat 57.7, Long -3.6

am: Cleaning ship. Target party left ship in drifter “Coldsnap”.

7.23am: Shortened in to 2.

7.40am: Weighed.

7.45am: Turned ship.

8.08am: Formed astern of “Dauntless”. 12 knots. Co as requisite to firing area.

9.06am: Took station astern of “Dauntless”. Course & speed as requisite for sub calibre firing.

10.30am: Completed sub calibre practice. Proceeded to position for inclination exercise.

11.00am: Inclination exercise with “Dauntless”.

11.35am: Exercise complete.

11.50am: Proceeded to position for torpedo running.

12.44pm: Fired 4 torpedoes at “Dauntless”.

1.05pm: Proceeded as requisite to act as target ship for “Dauntless”.

2.28pm: “Dauntless” fired torpedoes.

2.42pm: Stopped to pick up torpedoes.

3.16pm: Formed single line. Course as requisite to anchorage 12 knots.

4.21pm: Came to port anchor in 6 fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

4.40pm: “Leeward” brought mails.

6.15pm: Weighed.

6.21pm: Turned ship.

6.26pm: Altered course 031°. 15 knots.

6.59pm: Sighted “Snapdragon”. Altered course 006°.

7.10pm: Course as requisite to close 1st L.C.S.

7.45pm: Course as requisite for anchorage.

8.07pm: Stopped.

8.09pm: Came to port anchor in 10 fathoms, veered 5 shackles


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14 September 1923

From Cromarty Firth to sea for exercises.

Lat 57.7, Long -3.8

am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: “Coldsnap” proceeded to “Dauntless” with target.

8.10am: Weighed.

8.16am: Turned ship.

8.28am: In station on “Dauntless”. Course as requisite to firing area. 12 knots.

8.43am: Cromarty Lt. Ho. abeam.

9.05am: Control parties closed up. Course & speed as requisite for 3 sub calibre runs at towed target by “Coldsnap”.

10.45am: Completed sub calibre practice.

10.50am: Proceeded to position for inclination exercise.

11.15am: Inclination exercise with “Dauntless”.

12.20pm: Inclination exercise completed. Proceeded into harbour.

1.36pm: Stopped.

1.37pm: Let go port anchor.

1.38pm: Let go starboard anchor.

1.50pm: Middled. Moored ship, 5 shackles in 6½ fathoms.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.


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15 September 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

7.10am: 2nd L.C.S. shifted berth.

am: Aired night clothing.

am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Joined ship Captain Bath R.M. & 2 Marines.

pm: Leave to starboard. watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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16 September 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

3.00am: Clocks back one hour to G.M.T.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.20am: Rear Admiral Hon. Sir Hubert Brand K.C.M.G. inspected divisions.

10.10am: R.A. left ship.

10.20am: Held divine service.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to Boys till 7.00pm

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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17 September 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed canteen working party. Working party coaling drifter “Coldsnap”.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Guns crews at loader drill.

9.30am: Exercised control parties.

am: Gunlayers & trainees at spotting table.

pm: Discharged Captain D.C. Berry R.M. & 1 R.M. to Chatham Barracks.

pm: Painting on flats, cleaning up decks & preparing for sea.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00pm. Landed patrol.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

6.40pm: Furled Q.D. awning.


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18 September 1923

From Cromarty Firth to exercises at sea

Lat 58.0, Long 3.4

8.00am: Lat. 57° 41.4’ N, Long. 3° 55¾’ W

am: Cleaning ship.

6.35am: Unmoored. Weighed port anchor. Shortened in to 2 on starboard. “Coldsnap” proceeded to Invergordon.

7.15am: Weighed starboard anchor.

7.20am: Turned ship.

7.30am: Formed single line ahead, “Dauntless” in company. 12 knots.

7.45am: Cromarty Firth, altered course 095°.

7.58am: Altered course 040° and as requisite to full calibre firing area.

9.36am: Exercised action.

9.55am: “Dauntless” opened fire.

10.14am: Opened fire 6” Full Calibre. Reduced charges.

10.16am: Opened firing at target towed by “Snapdragon”.

10.44am: Stopped.

11.30am: Proceeded as requisite in station on “Dauntless”.

Noon: Commenced inclination with “Dragon”.

12.30pm: Negative Inclination exercise. Proceeded to a position 4 miles from Benford as target ship for “Dauntless”.

1.34pm: “Dauntless” fired torpedoes.

1.58pm: Stopped to pick up torpedoes.

3.20pm: Proceeded to a position 350°, 6’ from Covesea Lt. Ho.

3.52pm: Fired 4 torpedoes at “Dauntless” from position 345°, 5.’1 from Covesea Lt. Ho.

4.25pm: Stopped to pick up torpedoes.

pm: Lost one 21” Mk IV S.L. No 1581, 1 [?] head IV, 1 Gyro 5° S.R. No 5349. Course & speed as requisite, searching for lost torpedoes.

6.12pm: Abandoned search for torpedoes. Proceeded in company with “Dauntless” to Cromarty Firth.

7.00pm: Course as requisite for entering harbour.

7.30pm: Let go port anchor.

7.35pm: Weighed port anchor & shifted berth.

8.10pm: Let go port anchor.

8.13pm: Let go starboard anchor.

8.30pm: “Coldsnap” secured alongside.


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19 September 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised Away all boats crews.

10.00am: Hoisted boats.

am: Divisional Officers employing ratings.

11.15am: Exercised control parties.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

2.15pm: Battle fleet arrived.

pm: Evening Quarters.


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20 September 1923

From Cromarty Firth to Shandwick for exercises.

Lat 57.7, Long 3.7

8.30pm: Lat. 57° 46½’ N, Long 3° 34½’ W.

am: Cleaning ship, securing for sea.

7.45am: Unmoored. Weighed port anchor. Shortened in to 2 on starboard anchor.

8.30am: Weighed starboard anchor.

8.35am: Turned ship.

8.48am: Single line ahead. 12 knots.

9.02am: Cromarty Lt. Ho. abeam.

9.10am: Hauled out of line & proceeded for sub calibre firing at Pattern VI target towed by “Coldsnap”.

9.45am: Opened fire.

10.45am: Ceased fire (3 rounds).

10.48am: Proceeded to take up position for inclination exercise.

11.05am: Stopped.

11.50am: Proceeded as requisite for inclination exercise with “Dauntless”.

12.25pm: Negative Inclination exercise. Closed “Dauntless”.

1.10pm: Proceeded to look for lost torpedo off Burghead.

2.00pm: Proceeded to Nairn.

2.20pm: Exercised steering from engine room wheel.

3.10pm: Recruits to L.C.T. steering position.

3.15pm: Stopped.

3.17pm: Came to starboard anchor in 6¾ fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

6.30pm: Weighed.

6.38pm: Turned ship.

6.48pm: Single line. 12 knots.

7.40pm: Exercised Night Action.

7.50pm: Opened fire Run I at towed target by “Coldsnap”.

7.56pm: Ceased firing.

8.20pm: Opened fire Run II.

8.25pm: Ceased firing. Proceeded to a position 130°, 5’ from Tarbat Ness.

8.50pm: In position. Course as requisite as target ship.

9.05pm: Dauntless fired 2 torpedoes.

9.12pm: Course as requisite to a position 320°, 4’ from Burghead. Firing Star Shell.

9.50pm: In position.

10.00pm: Course as requisite for torpedo attack on “Dauntless”. 15 knots.

10.08pm: Fired 2 torpedoes.

10.09pm: Altered course to pick up torpedoes.

10.20pm: Stopped & as requisite for picking up torpedoes.

10.35pm: Proceeded 12 knots. Course as requisite to anchorage.

11.35pm: Stopped.

11.40pm: Came to port anchor in 12 fathoms, veered 6 shackles.


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21 September 1923

From Shandwick to Cromarty Firth [Invergordon].

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: “Dauntless” & “Coldsnap” in company.

6.00am: Shortened in to 2.

6.05am: Weighed.

6.08am: Stored “Coldsnap” & turned ship.

6.22am: Single line 12 knots. Course as requisite to anchorage.

7.00am: Cromarty Lt. abeam

7.14am: Stopped.

7.15am: Let go port anchor.

7.16am: Let go starboard anchor.

7.35am: Middled. Moored ship 5 shackles each.

9.15am: Sent witnesses to “Dragon” for Court of Inquiry. Hands employed: Special painters parties, fitting awnings & cleaning out canvas room.

am: Guns crews at loader drill.

11.15am: Exercised control parties.

12.45pm: Paid fortnightly payment.

pm: Holystoned decks.

pm: “Coldsnap” boiler cleaning alongside Invergordon.

pm: Discharged Lieut. Holmes R.N.V.R.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.


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22 September 1923

At Cromarty Forth [Invergordon].

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Leave to Port watch & Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Slung clean Hammocks.


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23 September 1923

At Cromarty Forth [Invergordon].

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

9.15am: R.C’s & Nonconformists to service in Battle Squadron.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.20am: Held divine service.

pm: Leave to starboard. watch & Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

pm: “Snapdragon” left with Battle Practice target.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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24 September 1923

From Cromarty Firth to Burghead Bay for exercises.

Lat 57.9, Long -2.8

8.00am: Lat. 57° 43’ N, Long. 3° 51’ W.

8.00pm: Lat. 57° 44’ N, Long. 3° 49’ W.

am: Cleaning ship & proceeding for full calibre firing.

6.30am: Unmoored. Weighed starboard. anchor. Shortened in to 2 shackles on Port Anchor.

7.35am: Weighed.

7.16am: Single line ahead 12 knots. “Dauntless” in company.

7.35am: Cromarty Lt. Ho. abeam.

9.29am: Course & speed as requisite 4 cables astern of “Dauntless”. Acting as torpedo target for battleships firing.

10.30am: Torpedoes crossed ahead.

10.52am: Stopped.

11.10am: Courses & speed as requisite for full calibre firing.

11.40am: “Dauntless” firing.

11.44am: “Dauntless” ceased firing.

12.19pm: Opened fire at Battle Practice target towed by “Snapdragon”.

12.22pm: Ceased firing.

1.00pm: Carried out turning trials at 24 knots & 20 knots in accordance with A.F.T.M. No. 178/1923.

1.45pm: Course & speed as requisite to close “Dauntless”. Torpedo control signals.

2.35pm: Practice complete. Course as requisite to Burghead Bay.

2.48pm: Stopped.

2.50pm: Came to starboard anchor in 6 fathoms veered to 5 shackles.

3.40pm: Sent cutter away sailing.

6.50pm: Cutter returned & hoisted.

6.56pm: Weighed.

7.01pm: Turned ship.

7.05pm: Single line. Course 284° 12 knots to a position 190°, 8’ from Tarbat Ness Lt. Ho.

7.50pm: Stopped. Altered course 090°.

8.03pm: Proceeded as requisite

8.15pm: 1st division fired torpedoes.

pm: Proceeded as requisite to a position 300°, 4’ from Burghead Lt.

9.05pm: Stopped.

9.47pm: Altered course 250°, 22 knots and as requisite for torpedo firing.

10.02pm: Fired 3 torpedoes from starboard side. Course & speed as requisite to pick up torpedoes.

10.20pm: Stopped.

11.15pm: Altered course for anchorage.

11.54pm: Came to port anchor in 8 fathoms, veered 5 shackles.


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25 September 1923

From Burghead Bay to Cromarty Firth for exercises.

Lat 57.7, Long -3.8

8.00am: Lat. 57° 42’ N, Long. 3° 38½ ’ W.

8.00pm: Lat. 57° 46’ N, Long. 3° 38½ ’ W.

am: Cleaning ship.

7.45am: Weighed.

7.50am: Set course 275°. 10 knots.

8.41am: Stopped.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Hands employed necessary.

10.10am: Connected hand wheel. Exercised Hand wheel party. Course & speed as requisite

10.45am: Stopped. Reverted to conning tower steering position.

10.51am: Closed drifter” Leeward”.

11.00am: Stopped. Lowered cutter, transferred marking party to drifter.

11.25am: Hoisted cutter. Closed “Dauntless”.

12.07pm: Stopped.

12.45pm: Closed up control party. Course & speed as requisite for sub-calibre firing at Pattern VI target towed by “Leeward”.

1.35pm: Opened fire Run 1.

1.36pm: Ceased fire.

1.55pm: Opened fire Run 2.

1.58pm: Ceased fire.

2.13pm: Opened fire Run 3.

2.16pm: Ceased fire. Course as requisite to anchorage.

2.47pm: Came to port anchor veered 5 shackles.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

5.40pm: Target party left ship in “Leeward”.

7.00pm: Shortened in to 2.

7.10pm: Weighed.

7.12pm: Turned ship.

7.19pm: 12 knots, set course 290°.

7.30pm: Control parties. Course & speed for sub calibre firing.

7.48pm: Opened fire with star shell, exercised searchlight crews & carried out 3 runs sub calibre from main armament.

8.50pm: Sub calibre practice completed. Set course 243°. 12 knots.

9.10pm: Exercised searchlight crews & Director.

9.20pm: Practice completed.

10.30pm: Course as requisite to anchorage.

10.47pm: Came to port anchor in 18 fathoms, veered 6 shackles in No 42 berth.


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26 September 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

12.50am: Target party returned.

5.20am: Boys to physical drill.

am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Weighed.

6.38am: Proceeded up harbour.

6.44am: Stopped. Turned engines astern..

7.01am: Came to port anchor in 12 fathoms, veered 5 shackles in No 40 Berth.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.15am: Exercised Divisions out stream & kedge anchors.

10.30am: Replaced gear.

am: Hands employed by Divisional officers.

pm: Leave to watch till 7.00pm. Landed patrol.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

1.45pm: Arrived “Q.E.” [Queen Elizabeth].

3.35pm: Sailed “Q.E.”.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.

5.15pm: Hoisted boats. Furled Q.D. awning.

9.00pm: Exercised searchlights crews & Director.


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27 September 1923

From Cromarty Firth to Whistle Buoy for exercises.

Lat 58.0, Long -3.3

8.00am: Cromarty Firth

8.00pm: Lat 57° 44’ N. Long 3° 36’ W.

am: Cleaning ship.

7.35am: Shortened to 2.

7.45am: Weighed & turned ship.

8.05am: In station astern of “Dauntless”. 12 knots.

8.08am: Cromarty Lt. Ho. abeam.

8.30am: Squadron formed divisions in line ahead.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Hand semaphored as necessary.

9.30am: Formed ships line. Course as requisite for approaching full calibre practice area.

10.12am: Passed ahead of drifter 224; 57° 53’ N, 3° 29” W.

am: Manoeuvring as requisite for remaining to the southward of battle practice target towed by “Snapdragon”.

1.00pm: Course & speed as requisite for full calibre firing.

2.36pm: 2nd division hauled out of line for practice “O”.

2.58pm: “Dauntless” fired.

3.18pm: Open Fire.

3.21pm: Ceased fire.

3.32pm: Set course 225°, 12 knots.

5.31pm: Came to port anchor in 19 fathoms, 5 shackles.

6.52pm: Shortened in.

6.58pm: Weighed.

7.02pm: Turned ship.

7.08pm: Single line ahead on “Dauntless”. Course 074°,12 knots.

8.00pm: To position 300°, 4” from Burghead.

8.05pm: Course & speed as requisite for firing torpedoes.

8.17pm: Fired 3 torpedoes at 1st division & proceeded to pick up torpedoes.

9.10pm: Proceeded to a position 150°, 6’ from Tarbat Ness Lt. Ho. as target division.

9.15pm: Course & speed as requisite

9.27pm: 1st division firing torpedoes. Proceeded as requisite to close “Snapdragon” & target for full calibre night firing.

10.50pm: “Dauntless” fired.

10.55pm: “Dunedin” fired.

11.10pm: Set course 235°. 15 knots.


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28 September 1923

From Whistle Buoy to Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

12.26am: Stopped.

12.27am: Came to port anchor in 10 fathoms veered 5 shackles.

6.38am: Weighed.

6.45am: Turned ship.

6.50am: Course as requisite to anchorage, “Dauntless” leading in 12 knots.

6.58am: Cromarty Lt. Ho. abeam.

7.24am: 10 knots.

7.26am: Stopped.

7.27am: Let go port anchor.

7.28am: Let go starboard anchor.

7.43am: Middled. Moved ship 5 shackles on each, “Coldsnap” secured alongside.

8.50am: Cleaning ship.

10.00am: Divisional Officers employing hands.

am: Discharged 4 Stokers to R.N.B. Chatham.

pm: Leave to Port watch from 4.30pm till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

1.15pm: Landed working party for provisions.

pm: Holystoning decks.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

4.45pm: Arrived “Q.E.”.

5.15pm: Arrived “Revenge” & Battle squadron. [Revenge, Revenge Class Battleship, 1916, Guns: 8 x 15”, 14 x 6”, 2 x 3” AA, 3 x 3pdr, 4 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 28,000 tons, Comp: 908 – 997 men, SHP 40,000 = 23 knots, Conway’s All the Worlds Fighting Ships 1906-1921. Image].

pm: Massed bands of 1st L.C.S. playing on board.

7.30pm: Discharged 2 Stokers to “Castor”.


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29 September 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Aired night bedding.

am: Cleaning ship.

11.00am: Guns crews at loader drill.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

pm: Cleaning ship.

3.00pm: Arrived “Greenwich”.

pm: Arrived “Telemachus”. [Telemachus, “R” Class Destroyer, 1917, Guns: 3 x 4”, 1 x 2 pdr pom-pom, 4 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 1035 tons, Comp: 82 men, SHP 27,000 = 36 knots, Conway’s All the Worlds Fighting Ships 1906-1921. Image].

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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30 September 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held divine service.

pm: Leave to starboard. watch & Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

12.40pm: Landed patrol.

4.30pm: Arrived “Hood” & “Repulse”.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1923


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1 October 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: A1 Boiler in use.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Discharged Chief Writer to R.N. Hospital Queensferry.

8.00am: Coaling party (Lieut. Melrose in charge) left ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.15am: Rear stations & “Out all wire hawsers.

9.45am: Replaced gear. Hoisted boats.

am: Exercised loading members of Guns crews.

11.30am: Exercised control parties.

pm: T.C. under instruction.

pm: Divisional officers employing ratings.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

7.40pm: Coaling party returned.


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2 October 1923

From Cromarty Firth to Sea for exercises.

Lat 57.7, Long -3.7

am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Lit up A2 Boiler.

am: Cleaning ship.

10.05am: Unmoored. Weighed port anchor.

10.48am: Weighed starboard anchor & turned ship.

11.02am: Formed single line. 12 knots.

11.08am: 8 knots.

11.14am: Cromarty Lt. Ho.

11.15am: 12 knots.

11.25am: Set course 057°.

11.30am: Control Parties.

11.31am: 10 knots. “Delhi” taking station ahead.

11.40am: Control parties secured.

12.55pm: Took station 5’ on starboard beam of “Snapdragon”; “Delhi”, Dauntless”, “Dragon” & “Danae” carrying out competitive firing.

1.00pm: Lit up B1 & B2 Boilers.

3.05pm: Took station astern of “Danae” for firing. Course & speed as requisite.

3.27pm: Opened fire.

3.30pm: Ceased fire.

3.35pm: Single line, course 247°, 16 knots.

4.00pm: Shut off B1 Boiler.

5.15pm: Course & speed as requisite to anchorage.

5.35pm: Cromarty Lt. Ho. abeam.

5.48pm: Let go starboard anchor.

5.49pm: Let go port anchor. Moored ship.

6.00pm: Middled, 5 on each.

6.25pm: Shut off A2 & B2 Boilers.

pm: Joined ship Pay Lieut. Comdr. D.C. Ricci R.N.


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3 October 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Fitting awnings & stanchions & as necessary.

am: Navigating Officer sounding off wreck of “Natal”. [Warrior-class armoured cruiser, 1905, Guns: 6 x 9.2”, 4 x 7.5”, 26 x 3pdr, 3 x 18 TT’s, Disp: 13,550 tons, Comp: 712, IHP: 23,650 = 23 knots, Ship blew up in Cromarty Firth on the 30 December 1915, Conway’s All the Worlds Fighting Ship’s 1906-1921. Image].

Noon: Oiler “Limol” secured alongside. [Image].

pm: Leave to starboard. watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

3.45pm: Oiler proceeded.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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4 October 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill.

am: Exercised divers at monthly dip.

am: Remainder employed by Divisional Officers.

am: Spread fxle. & superstructure [?] awnings.

pm: Furled awnings.

pm: Refitting R.V. derrick gear.

pm: T.C. under instruction & spreading wide screens.

3.30pm: Unrigged diving boat.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to watch till 6.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.


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5 October 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Landed Marines & Provisioning party.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: T.C. under instruction. Remainder as necessary.

10.00am: Exercised concentration parties.

11.15am: Discharged Pay Comn. C. Prior R.N. to “Birmingham”. [Birmingham, Chatham Class Light Cruiser, 1913, Guns: 9 x 6”, 1 x 3” AA, 4 x 3pdr, 2 MG’s, 2 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 5440 tons, Comp: 433 men, HP: 25,000 = 25.5 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image].

12.10pm: Marines returned.

12.45pm: Fortnightly payment.

pm: Assisting firemen & holystoning decks.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to watch till 6.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.


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6 October 1923

[5 October in log]

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 6.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

5.00pm: Arrived “Barham”. [Barham, Queen Elizabeth Class Dreadnought “Fast Division”, 1914, Guns: 8 x 15”, 12 x 6”, 2 x 3” AA, 4 x 3pdr, 5 MG’s, 4 x 21” TT’s, Disp: 27,500 tons, Comp: 955 – 1016 men, HP: 75,000 = 25 knots, Jane’s Fighting Ships 1919. Image.]

pm: Rejoined 1 Ldg Seaman from hospital.

pm: Discharged 1 Officer’s Steward to “Barham”.


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7 October 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

8.45am: R.C.’s to “Ramillies”.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Wesleyans to “Dragon”.

10.15am: Held divine service.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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8 October 1923

From Cromarty Firth to Dornoch Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Lit up A2 Boiler.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical Drill.

10.20am: Furled Q.D. awning.

10.35am: Sailed Battle Fleet.

10.45am: Unmoored.

11.10am: Starboard anchor aweigh. Shortened in to 2.

11.30am: Weighed & turned ship.

11.45am: Single Line 12 knots.

11.59am: Cromarty Lt. Ho. abeam.

12.52pm: Stopped.

1.05pm: Proceeded as requisite in company with 1st L.C.S. as target line for Battle Fleet torpedo firing.

2.15pm: Negative Exercise. Proceeded as requisite to exercise.

2.45pm: Formed division in line ahead.

3.37pm: Stopped.

3.39pm: Came to port anchor in 12½ fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

4.30pm: Shut off A1 Boiler.

5.45pm: Battle Fleet arrived.

7.45pm: “Levanter” [?] alongside with mail & proceeded.


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9 October 1923

At Dornoch Firth [off Dunrobin Castle].

Lat 57.975, Long -3.937

am: Cleaning ship.

8.55am: Let go starboard anchor underfoot. Set anchor watch.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Divisional officers employing ratings.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.

9.45pm: Weighed starboard anchor.


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10 October 1923

From Dornoch Firth to Shandwick for exercises.

Lat 57.8, Long -3.4

3.00am: Fell out anchor watch.

am: Cleaning ship.

7.45am: Lit up A1 Boiler.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical Drill.

am: T.C. under instruction.

10.10am: Examined 4’ & 5’ shackles of port cable. Correct.

10.16am: Shortened in to 2.

10.27am: Weighed & turned ship.

10.34am: In company with “Dauntless”. Set course 114°. 12 knots.

11.00am: Lit up B2 Boiler.

12.30pm: Altered course as requisite & speed for carrying out exercise F.S. 1.

12.35pm: Action Stations.

1.45pm: Secure.

2.56pm: Negative Tactical Exercise. In company with 1st L.C.S. proceeding to torpedo picking up area.

4.00pm: Stopped & picked up Warwick’s” torpedo.

5.00pm: Resumed station in line.

4.40pm: Shut off B2 Boiler.

5.35pm: set course 230°. 15 knots. Parted company with 1st L.C.S.

7.00pm: Altered course 256°. 12 knots.

7.17pm: Came to port anchor in 12 fathoms veered 5 shackles.

9.10pm: “Coldsnap” with mails came alongside.

9.25pm: “Coldsnap” proceeded into harbour.

9.28pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course as requisite to rejoin 1st L.C.S. at Dornoch Firth.

10.46pm: Came to starboard anchor in 13 fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

10.55pm: Shut off A1 Boiler.


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11 October 1923

From Dornoch Firth to Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

6.15am: Lit up A1 Boiler.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Shortened in to 3.

9.05am: Weighed & turned ship.

9.15am: Formed single line ahead with 1st L.C.S. 11 knots. Course as requisite

9.31am: Tarbat Head Lt. Ho. 160°, 1½ m.

11.28am: Cromarty Lt. Ho. abeam.

11.42am: Let go port anchor.

11.43am: Let go starboard anchor.

11.51am: Middled.

12.25pm: Moved ship, 6 shackles starboard, 4 shackles port.

12.30pm: Shut off A1 Boiler. “Coldsnap” secured alongside for duty.

1.40pm: Divisional officers employed ratings. T.C. under instruction.

pm: Joined ship Paymaster Lt. Comdr. R.N.R.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

5.30pm: Arrived Battle Fleet & destroyers.


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12 October 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

am: T.C. under instruction.

pm: Landed provisioning party.

pm: As in forenoon. Holystoning decks.

2.25pm: Provisioning party returned.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.



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13 October 1923

At Cromarty Firth.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Coaling party coaling “Coldsnap”.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 6.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 8.00pm.

pm: Cleaning ship.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.

7.00pm: Coaling party returned.


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14 October 1923

Cromarty Firth to Spey Bay.

Lat 57.684, Long -4.146

am: Cleaning ship.

am: 1 Rating for detention joined.

am: 1 rating joined for passage. Discharged 1 E.R.A. R.N.V.R. to Valiant”.

9.45am: Divisions.

am: Rear Admiral The Hon Sir Hubert Brand K.C.M.G. presented Alphonso Cup to Football Team under 21.

10.15am: Read prayers.

11.00am: Lit up A1 Boiler.

am: Joined ship for passage 1 Paymaster Lieut RN.

pm: Lieut West R.N. took charge of drifter “Coldsnap” for sailing.

1.15pm: Unmoored. Weighed starboard anchor. Shortened to 2 shackles port.

1.59pm: Weighed port anchor.

2.00pm: Course & speed as requisite to form single line leaving harbour astern of “Dauntless”.

2.21pm: Cromarty Lt. Ho. abeam 097°. 11 knots.

2.31pm: Altered course 075°.

2.36pm: Formed divisions in line ahead ships, [?] to starboard.

2.43pm: Altered course 045°.

3.23pm: Altered course 070°.

3.26pm: 12 knots.

4.13pm: Altered course 090°.

4.26pm: Altered course 125°.

4.31pm: Altered course 110°.

5.05pm: Altered course 200°.

5.16pm: Stopped.

5.18pm: Came to starboard anchor in 10 fathoms, veered 5 shackles. At anchor in Spey Bay.

6.40pm: Shut off A1 Boiler.

6.20pm: Arrived “[?]” & Flotillas.


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15 October 1923

From Spey Bay to Sheerness & at sea for exercises.

Lat 58.0, Long -2.8

5.00am: Lit up A1 Boiler.

6.00am: Fore deck tackle. Weighed by hand.

6.50am: Unrove deck tackle, completed weighing by capstan engine.

6.58am: Weighed starboard anchor. Speed 14 knots. Course 053°.

7.15am: Lit up B1 Boiler.

8.00am: Cromarty Lt. Ho. 249°, 19’7.

9.37am: In position on A.K. line. Altered course 270°. 10 knots.

10.00am: Commenced exercise F.K. courses & speeds as requisite

10.40am: Action Stations.

am: “Exercise F.K.”.

12.50pm: Negative exercise F.K. Course & speed as requisite to take station 6 cables on port beam of “Danae”.

1.11pm: In station. Course 120°. 12 knots.

1.15pm: Shut off B1 Boiler.

3.30pm: Kinnaird Hd. 213°; Rattray Hd. 174°.

3.41pm: Sighted floating torpedo.

3.45pm: Left line. Course & speed as requisite for picking up. Torpedo recovered on port. 060°, 8.3 m from Kinnaird Hd.

4.50pm: Proceeded to take station on a brg. 090° from “Danae”.

5.05pm: Streamed 65 fathom log & 95 fathom log line connected for trial.

5.25pm: 18 knots. Course 191°.

5.43pm: Buchan Ness 228°, 6.5’.

6.00pm: Buchan Ness 288°, 40’.

6.30pm: Buchan Ness 350½ °. Girdle Ness 227½ °.

7.25pm: Altered course 197°

7.35pm: Altered course 191°. Tod Head 314°.

7.30pm: Girdle Ness 239°. Tod Head 314°.

8.00pm: Girdle Ness 340°. Tod Head 270½°.

8.30pm: Sandy Ness 263½°. Tod Head 310°.

9.35pm: Altered course 167°.

10.26pm: St Abbs Head Lt. 258½°.

10.35pm: Altered course 167°.

11.00pm St Abbs Head Lt. 228°.

11.30pm: St Abbs Head Lt 268°, 11.’2.

11.31pm: Altered course 140°.

Midnight: St Abbs Head 289°.


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16 October 1923

From Moray Firth to Sheerness.

Lat 54.0, Long 0.5

8.00am: Lat 54° 40’ N, Long 0° 15’ W.

8.00pm: Lat 52° 56½’ N, Long 1° 34’ E.

12.31am: 10 knots. In station 2½ cables astern of “Danae”. Course 147°.

12.40am: Longstone Lt. 235.

2.31am: Coquet Lt 237°, 14’1 approx.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical Drill.

9.51am: Flamborough Head brg 212°.

10.22am: Flamborough Head brg 234°, 14½ m.

Noon: Altered course 151°.

1.20pm: “Dragon” took station ahead. Slow both.

1.25pm: Half ahead both.

2.34pm: Altered course 163°.

2.44pm: Outer Downing L.V. 164½°.

2.52pm: Altered course 173°.

3.15pm: Outer Downing L.V. 083° 6 cables.

3.20pm: Altered course 154°.

4.00pm: Middle Outer Downing buoy 144°.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

4.15pm: Mid Downing buoy 063°. 4½ cables.

5.07pm: Sighted Cromer Knoll L.V. 135°.

5.32pm: Cromer Knoll 064°, 1.5’.

7.10pm: Altered course 133°.

7.48pm: Haisborough Lt. V. 043°, 1.75’

8.57pm: The Would Lt. 043°, 5¾’.

9.34pm: Newarp Lt. V. 223°.

9.39pm: Altered course 184°.

9.41pm: Newarp Lt. V. 277°, 1.4m.

10.13pm: Cross Sand Lt. V. 094°. 4 cables.

10.50pm: Corton Lt. V. 274°.


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17 October 1923

From Moray Firth to Sheerness.

Lat 51.443, Long 0.765

12.50am: Altered course 211°.

1.25am: Shipwreck Lt. 301°, 5 cables.

2.12am: Altered course 228°.

2.26am: Sunk Lt. 318°.

3.29am: Altered course 222°.

3.33am: 9 knots

3.41am: Barrow Deep Lt. abeam to starboard, 3 cables.

4.20am: Altered course 220°.

4.30am: Mid Barrow abeam to starboard 1 cable. Altered course 230° 8 knots.

5.15am: Altered course 256°.

5.37am: Mouse Lt. abeam to starboard 1 cable. Altered course 230° 8 knots.

5.38am: Altered course 250°.

6.06am: Altered course 244°.

6.17am: Outer Bar abeam to port.

6.19am: Altered course 254°.

6.26am: 10 knots. Course as requisite to anchorage.

6.50am: Slow.

6.51am: Stopped & as requisite.

7.01am: Secured to No 5 buoy.

7.20am: Shut off A1 Boiler.

8.45am: Ammunition lighter secured alongside.

am: Disembarking ammunition.

10.30am: Ammunition lighter left ship.

am: Discharged 1 Rating for Detention – […]

am: Discharged 1 Stoker to shore time expired.

am: Discharged 4 ratings to Depot.

am: Discharged 1 Paymaster Lieut taking passage.

12.20pm: Drifter “Coldsnap” secured alongside.

pm: Boys in cutter sailing.

pm: Holystoning upper deck.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

6.45pm: Landed patrol.


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18 October 1923

From Sheerness to Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Holystoning Decks.

6.15am: Lit up A1 Boiler.

8.30am: “Coldsnap” proceeded.

9.00am: Slipped from buoy & proceeded as requisite to Chatham.

10.00am: Secured in North Lock, Chatham.

11.00am: Shifted berth alongside South Wall No 3 Basin.

11.50am: Shut off A1 Boiler.

pm: Paid Ratings going on first leave.

pm: Gave leave to Port watch till 8.30am. Friday 2nd November.

pm: Discharged Mr. Plumpton Mid. to leave.

pm: Chipping & scraping paintwork.

pm: Leave to Part till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations.


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19 October 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Chipping funnels, torpedoes being discharged to dockyard.

11.30am: Returned 609 lbs frozen meat to Victualling Depot.

pm: Paid fortnightly payment to ship’s company.

pm: Cleaning ship & refitting.

pm: Leave to Part till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations.


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20 October 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.45am: Shut off A2 Boiler.

pm: Leave to Part till 8.30am Monday.

pm: Exercised fire stations.


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21 October 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaned up decks.

10.00am: Pipe Down.

pm: Exercised fire stations.


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22 October 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Ratings to Gunnery School for learning gun practice & gas course. Landed non swimmers.

am: Rigging party, rifle party, motor boat & cutter crews.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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23 October 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

7.45am: Non swimmers landed.

8.30am: 8 Ratings for gas course, 3 ratings for Lewis gun. Working party on flats, side party and as necessary,

am: 1 Corporal R.M. joined ship.

am: Discharged 1 Corporal R.M.

11.40am: Instructional classes returned.

pm: As in forenoon respreading waist awnings.

pm: Exercised fire stations.


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24 October 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaned up decks.

7.45am: Landed non swimmers.

8.15am: Landed ratings for inter chemical gas course & Lewis gun course..

am: Painting on mess decks, returning stores.

pm: As in forenoon, refitting & fitting awnings.

pm: Joined ship 1 Officers’ Cook.

Leave to part till 7.00am

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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25 October 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

7.40am: Landed non swimmers.

8.30am: Landed ratings for instructional gas course & Lewis gun course.

9.40am: Fall in for shifting ship.

10.00am: Slipped from wall.

10.50am: Secured to North Wall in No 1 basin.

am: Read warrant No. 1.

pm: Painting boys mess deck & bakery.

pm: Scraping inside of boats.

3.30pm: Spread Q.D. awning.

pm: Leave to part till 7.00am.

pm: Read warrant No. 2.

pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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26 October 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed instructional party for gas course & Lewis gun class.

am: Painting on mess decks. Side party. Funnel party. Painting in boats.

pm: As in forenoon.

Leave to part till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire stations.


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27 October 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning mess decks & flats.

pm: Leave to part watch till 8.30am Monday.

pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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28 October 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning up decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.35am: Landed Church of England & R.C. parties.

9.45am: Pipe down.

pm: Evening Quarters.


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29 October 1923


At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning up decks.

8.30am: Landed ratings for gas course & Lewis class.

am: Painting flats and as necessary.

1.15pm: Spread F.X. awning.

pm: Painting funnels, galley & bakery.

pm: Central stores party & spreading waist awnings.

3.30pm: Furled F.X. and waist awnings.

pm: Leave to part till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire stations.


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30 October 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

7.45am: Landed non swimmers.

am: Landed ratings for gas course & Lewis gun class.

am: Hands employed: Side party, painting bakery, galley, funnels & chaplain’s cabin.

am: Scraping boats, central stores party.

10.20am: Returned waist awnings to Sail Loft for alterations.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to part till 7.00am.

pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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31 October 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning up decks.

am: Landed ratings for gas course & Lewis gun class.

am: Hands employed returning skiff and as necessary.

pm: Joined ship 1 S.C. from depot.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to part till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire stations.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1923


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1 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning up decks.

7.15am: Landed Lewis gun class.

8.25am: Hands employed painting boys’ mess deck, 2nd Whaler & scraping.

12.45pm: Paid ship’s company.

pm: As in Forenoon.

pm: Joined ship 1 P.O. Telegraphist.

pm: Joined ship 1 Paymaster Midshipman.

pm: Exercised fire stations.


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2 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: 1st watch returned from leave.

am: Landed ratings for gas course & Lewis gun class.

Hands employed holystoning ship's side, chipping on upper deck.

pm: Leave to starboard. watch till 8.30am 17th November.

pm: Hands employed: Holystoning ship’s side, painting in boys’ mess deck, scraping in mess. Scraping 1st Cutter, painting 1st Whaler.

pm: Leave to part till 7.00am.

pm: Exercised fire stations.


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3 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning mess deck & flats.

am: Leave 1st part till 8.30am Monday.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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4 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Read prayers.

9.40am: Landed 10 Church of England party.

11.55am: Church party returned.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.


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5 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Lewis gun party to R.N.B.

am: Painting in after flat, boys’ mess deck, holystoning ship’s side and as necessary.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to part till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Exercised fire station.


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6 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

7.00am: Breakfast.

7.45am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Shifted ship under sheers for lifting range finder.

am: Landed boys for Educational Test 1.

am: Painting in after flat, holystoning ship’s side.

pm: As in forenoon.

2.15pm: Educational Test party returned.

pm: Leave part of watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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7 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Sent Lewis gun class to Gunnery school.

am: Painting on mess deck, 1st cutter, 1st whaler and as necessary.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Joined ship 1 A.B.

pm: Leave to 2nd part till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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8 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Painting on mess deck & flats in boats and as necessary.

2.00pm: Half masted colours.

3.00pm: Rehoisted colours.

pm: Leave to part till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Read warrant No 3.

pm: Exercised fire stations.

pm: Joined ship Surgeon Commander P.B. Egan.


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9 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed Lewis gun class.

am: Holystoning ship’s side, painting on mess decks.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to part till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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10 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Surgeon Comm. Goodwin R.N. discharged to H.M.S. “Excellent” on relief.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Weekend leave to Port watch till 8.30am Monday.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.


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11 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

9.25am: 10 ratings to Church of England service in yard.

9.30am: Divisions. Read prayers.

11.00am: Armistice Day 2 minutes’ silence.


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12 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

7.45am: Cleaning ship. Landed non swimmers.

8.30am: Landed party for gas course.

am: Holystoning ship’s side, gunners party, painting on mess deck.

pm: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital.

pm: 1 Rating returned from hospital.

pm: 1 Marine returned from hospital.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to 1st part till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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13 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Landed non swimmers.

8.00am: Landed gas course party.

am: Painting on mess deck & flats and as necessary.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to 2nd part till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.


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14 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

7.40am: Landed non swimmers.

8.00am: Landed gas course party.

am: Painting on mess decks & flats & as necessary.

1.15pm: Coaling party coal ship.

2.00pm: Half masted colours.

pm: Remainder as in forenoon & scraping up oil on quarter deck.

3.00pm: Rehoisted colours.

pm: Leave to part till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.

5.10pm: Exercised fire stations.


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15 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

7.40am: Landed non swimmers.

8.00am: Landed gas course party.

am: Painting on mess deck & flats. Holystoning ship’s side.

pm: Joined ship 3 ratings, 1 from R.N. Hospital, 2 from depot.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to 2nd part till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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16 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Landed gas course party.

am: Painting on mess decks & flats. Holystoning ship’s side.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to 1st part till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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17 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

7.30am: Drifter “Coldsnap” shifted to No. 3 basin.

7.45am: Washed down upper deck.

8.30am: 2nd watch returned from long leave.

am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 8.30am Thursday.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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18 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Landed Church of England party & RC’s.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire station.


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19 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

7.45am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed non swimmers & coaling party for “Coldsnap”.

am: Landed gas course party.

am: Cleaning ship & painting where necessary.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Discharged 1 Sergeant R.M. to R.M.B.

pm: Discharged 1 A.B. to hospital.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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20 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

7.30am: Ship moved 80ft to the Eastward.

am: Landed non swimmers.

am: Landed gas course party & Gunnery Training Class.

am: H.M. drifter “Coldsnap” sailed for Portland in charge of Lieut. West R.N.

am: Painting & scraping where necessary.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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21 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

7.45am: Landed non swimmers.

am: Landed anti gas course & Gunners Training Class.

am: Gunners party, central store party, restoring wood on boys’ mess deck and scraping & painting.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to part watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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22 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed non swimmers & anti gas course party.

am: Special painting party, central store party, scraping & painting on upper deck, stowing timber on boys’ mess deck.

am: Joined ship 1 Marine. Discharged Day R.M. to R.M. Barracks.

11.00am: Ship moved Westward.

pm: As in forenoon.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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23 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

8.15am: Landed gas course party & gunnery training class.

am: Central Store party, holystoning ship's side.

am: Joined ship 1 rating.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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24 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Wash down upper deck.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Leave to watch till 8.30am Monday.

pm: Lieut. West R.N. & crew of “Coldsnap” returned to ship.

pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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25 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

7.45am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Read prayers.

am: Landed Church of England & R.C. parties.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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26 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

7.45am: Landed non swimmers.

8.45am: Landed gas course party & gunnery training class.

am: Central Store party. Chipping & scraping upper deck.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Divers to R.N.B. for medical inspection.

pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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27 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

7.45am: landed non swimmers.

8.15am: Gas course party & gunner training class landed.

am: Divers landed for monthly practice.

am: Painting & scraping on upper deck.

pm: Discharged 1 A.B. to R.N. Hospital.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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28 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

7.45am: Landed non swimmers.

8.15am: Landed gas course party & gunnery training class, divers landed.

am: Scraping & painting engine room casing & boats.

am: Discharged 1 Boy to R.N. Hospital.

pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am.

pm: As in forenoon.

4.00pm: Lit up B3 Boiler.

pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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29 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship. Landed non swimmers.

8.30am: Landed gas course party & gunnery training class.

am: Central Store party. Rigging party cleaning out boats.

pm: Discharged 1 Stoker to shore, time expired.

pm: Discharged 1 Marine to R.N. Hospital.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am.

pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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30 November 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed non swimmers.

8.20am: Landed gas course party & gunnery training class.

pm: Chipping & painting boats & [?] dressing lines.

12.45pm: Paid fortnightly pay.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am.

pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1923


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1 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Dressed ship (Queen Alexandra’s birthday).

am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Leave to Part watch till 8.30am Monday.

3.48pm: Undressed ship.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.


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2 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Diversions.

am: Held divine service.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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3 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed non swimmers, gas course & gunnery training class.

9.00am: Divisions & Physical drill.

am: Boats crews, side party, rigging party, central store party.

pm: Discharged 1 Marine to Headquarters.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations.


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4 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed non swimmers.

am: Landed anti gas course party & gunnery training class.

9.00am: Divisions.

am: Hands employed: 5 hands dockyard transport party.

am: Boats crews scraping boats. Side & rigging party, 8 hands cleaning out magazines.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Rejoined ship 1 Boy from hospital.

pm: Joined ship Lieut. Campagnae R.N.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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5 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship. Landed non swimmers.

am: Anti gas course party & gunnery training class landed.

9.00am: Landed No 1, 2, & 3 platoons for Route March & company drill.

11.45am: Landing party returned.

1.30pm: Paid Prize Money (3rd Distribution) to ratings entitled.

pm: Joined ship 1 Seaman Rating from Hospital.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am.

pm: Seaman’s Band from R.N.B. playing to ship’s company.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.


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6 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

8.15am: Landed No 1, 2, & 3 platoons for Company drill with Seaman’s Band from R.N.B.

am: Landed gunnery training class, remainder as requisite

8.50am: Shifted ship slightly to plumb sheers and 2nd cutter davits. Lifted out davits & 2nd cutter.

pm: Gas course party & gunners training class landed.

1.15pm: Make & mend clothes. General Election Polling Day in United Kingdom.

pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am.

Discharged 1 Signalman to R.N.B.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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7 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed gas course party & gunnery training class.

am: Hands employed: Boys under instruction, Central Store party, Boats crews in boats, side party, rigging party.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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8 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning ship. Washed down upper deck.

pm: Leave to starboard watch & 2nd part of Port watch till 8.30am Monday.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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9 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Read prayers.

am: Landed Church of England party, 1 P.O. & 15 men.

11.50am: Church party returned.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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10 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

7.45am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed anti gas course, non swimmers & gunnery training class.

am: Hands employed: Cleaning spirits room for painting, Central store party, painting out boats and as necessary.

pm: As in forenoon and embarking naval stores.

pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital.

3.00pm: Joined ship 14 Marines.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations.


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11 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed gas course party, non swimmers & gunnery training class and band for practice.

am: Hands employed: Embarking naval stores, boats crews painting out boats, side party, rigging party.

pm: Remainder cleaning down aloft.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Discharged 1 Ldg Seaman & 1 A.B. to hospital.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am.

pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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12 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed gas party, non swimmers & gunnery training class.

am: Hands employed: Central store party, painting down aloft, dismounting A 6” gun & restowing provision holds.

pm: As in forenoon.

2.00pm: Half masted colours.

3.00pm: Rehoisted colours.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am.

pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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13 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning up decks. Landed non swimmers.

am: Landed gas course party & gunnery training class.

am: landed Nos 1, 2, & 3 platoons for droll.

11.00am: Landing party returned.

pm: Hands employed: Central Store party, side rigging party, Dockyard transporting party & training classes.

pm: Rejoined from hospital 1 Seaman rating.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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14 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Gas course party & gunnery training class.

am: Hands employed: painting out spirit room, side & rigging party, dockyard transporting party and as necessary. Painting out boats.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am.

pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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15 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Leave to watch and part till 8.30am Monday.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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16 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

am: Landed 1 P.O. & 15 men for Church of England.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

pm: Exercised Fire stations.


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17 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed gas course party & gunnery training class.

9.00am: Hands employed: Side party, rigging party, central store party, provisioning party restowing holds, Fxlmen ranging cable for survey.

pm: As in forenoon.

3.30pm “Bee” Provision lighter secured alongside.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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18 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed gas course party & training class. Side party painting ship’s side.

8.15am: Provisioning ship.

pm: Provisioning ship & stowing holds.

3.45pm: Hoisted motor boat.

4.00pm: Tea.

4.30pm: Stowing holds & turning in motor boat.


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19 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed gas course party & training class.

am: Hands employed: Drawing awnings from sail loft. Side & rigging party. Central Store party. Painting 2nd cutter, motor boat & skiff.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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20 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed anti gas course party.

Hands employed: 5 hands drawing navigation stores, Central store party, Medical store party. Joined ship 38 ratings from R.N.B.

9.30am: Discharged 38 ratings to R.N.B.

am: Joined ship 1 rating.

12.45pm: Landed gunnery training class.

3.00pm: Joined ship 1 rating from R.N.B.

pm: Discharged 1 rating to R.N.B.

pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Hands provisioning ship.


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21 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship. Landed coaling party. Landed gas course party. Hands employed: Central store party, side party & painting boats.

am: Shifted ship to South wall No. 3 basin.

am: Leave to 2nd Part port till 8.30am Monday.

pm: As in forenoon.

2.50pm: Discharged 2 ratings to RNH.

5.00pm: Evening quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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22 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Duty divisions drawing rangefinders.

am: Leave to watch till 8.30am Monday.

pm: Evening quarters.


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23 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Landed 1 P.O. & 16 men Church of England party & 1 P.O. & 5 men R.C. church party.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.


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24 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed: painting ship’s side, drawing canvas gear, restowing spirit room & restowing R magazine.

am: Leave to watch till 8.30am Thursday.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Evening quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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25 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Landed 1 P.O., 8 ratings Church of England church party.

am: Joined ship 1 Ldg Seaman from R.N.B.

pm: Exercised fire stations.


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26 December 1923

At Chatham.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed. Side party 4 hands drawing canvas gear.

pm: Painting ship’s side, drawing stores & as necessary.

3.30pm: Joined ship 19 ratings for N.Z. Navy.

pm: Joined ship for passage Lieut. Cmdr. G. Hamilton (Retd.) indulgence passage.


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27 December 1923

From Chatham to Sheerness & Spit Head.

Lat 51.385, Long 0.517

7.45am: Cleaning mess deck.

am: Cleaning ship & drawing stores.

10.00am: Ratings joined ship.

10.40am: Shifted berth into Lock.

11.00am: Secured in South Lock.

1.00pm: Proceeded out of lock.

1.50pm: Secured to No. 23 buoy, Sheerness.

2.00pm: Tug “Robust” towing ship stem round for adjustment of compass. Reciprocal Bearing shore station.

2.10pm: Ammunition lighter secured alongside. Ammunitioning ship.

3.30pm “Robust” cast off.

3.50pm: Joined ship 17 ratings from “Vivid”. [Shore establishment].

4.26pm: Ammunitioning ship.

4.45pm: Oiler “Philol” secured alongside.

6.30pm: Ammunitioning completed.

8.00pm: Oiler “Philol” proceeded.

8.20pm: Tug secured alongside.

8.30pm: Shifted from buoy, turned ship.

8.47pm: Slipped tug.

8.58pm: Co as requisite for leaving harbour. 12 knots.

9.00pm: Garrison Pt. abeam.

9.20pm: Outer Bar buoy abeam. Courses as requisite South of Gare Deep, Princes Channel.


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28 December 1923

From Sheerness to Spithead.

Lat 50.75, Long -1.13

8.00am: Lat. 50° 37½’ N, Long. 0° 12½’ W.

12.10am: Gull Buoy abeam. Course as requisite through Downs.

12.29am: Gull L.V. abeam.

1.11am: South Goodwin L.V. abeam. Altered course 224°.

1.45am: Dover Lt. 340°, 1.2’.

2.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.37am: Dungeness High Lt. 314°.

3.40am: Altered course 240°.

5.20am: Sighted Royal Sovereign Lt. V. 252°.

5.46am: Sighted Royal Sovereign Lt. V. 330°.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.28am: Altered course 285°.

9.45am: Owers Lt. V. abeam 015°, 5½ cables.

9.48am: Altered course 290°.

10.46am: Altered course 300°.

11.12am: Nab End buoy. abeam. Course as requisite

11.30am: Commenced special loop mine trials. No Man’s Fort contacted.

3.15pm: Trials complete. Proceeded to anchorage.

3.35pm: Came to with port anchor in 6 fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

5.00pm: Leave to natives till 7.00am.

5.40pm: Exercised burning searchlights.


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29 December 1923

At Spithead.

Lat 50.75, Long -1.13

am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Aired night clothing.

am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Secured for sea.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

8.00pm: Closed B & C Doors.

10.00pm: Shortened in.

10.10pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course as requisite through Solent & Needles Channel.


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30 December 1923

From Spithead to Malta.

Lat 49.1, Long -4.25

8.00am: Lat. 49° 43’ N, Long 3° 19’ W.

8.00pm: Lat. 47° 58’ N, Long 5° 30’ W.

12.12pm: Shingles buoy abeam. Altered course 230°; 100 revs. P. Log 9.4.

1.52am: Sighted Anvil Pt. 351°.

3.14am: Portland Bill Lt Ho 324½ °.

4.00am: Portland Bill Lt 351½°, 18.’5.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Read prayers.

12.01pm: Sighted D.F. W.T. brg from her 144°.

12.45pm: Ushant W.T .D.F. brg from her 036.5°.

1.30pm: Commenced sounding.

4.00pm: Stopped sounding.

4.05pm: Stiff Lt. Ho. 211°; Creach Pt. Lt. Ho. 195°

4.45pm: Altered course 212°.

4.57pm: Ushant N.W. Lt. 113°, 3.’0. P.L. 9.7.


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31 December 1923

From Spithead to Malta.

Lat 45.3, Long -7.9

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Read prayers. Physical drill.

am: Hands employed as necessary.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Physical Drill. Exercised collision stations.

9.40pm: C. Villano sighted 160½°. P.L. 47.3.

11.05pm: Altered course 181°. 98 revs.

11.46pm: C. Villano 099°; C. Finisterre 142°.



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1924


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1 January 1924

From Spithead to Malta.

Lat 40.7, Long -9.8

8.00am: Position Lat. 41° 35’ N, Long. 9° 39’ W.

8.00pm: Position Lat .39° 5’ N, Long. 9° 39 W.

1.22am: C. Finisterre 091°.

6.30am: Scrub Decks.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Cleaning ship.

am: T.C. under instruction. Scrub awnings.

1.00pm: Altered course 177°. Handed Patent Log. Found foul; restreamed.

2.15pm: Out P.V.’s. Slow both.

2.26pm: 98 revs.

4.25pm: Slow both. Changed P.V.'s.

4.30pm: 66 revs.

4.35pm: 98 revs.

5.27pm: Slow both, in P.V.'s.

5.33pm: 98 revs.

6.50pm: Burling I. Lt. 087°, 9’.

7.24pm: C. Roca Lt 162½°, Burling I. Lt. 050°.

9.59pm: C. Roca Lt. 086°, 8¼’. P.L. 28.6, sighted C. Espichel Lt. 135°.

10.22pm: Altered course 166°.

10.49pm: C. Espichel 121°.


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2 January 1924

From Spithead to Malta.

Lat 36.6, Long -7.9

12.05am: C. Espichel 076°.

4.50am: Sighted C. St Vincent Lt. 148°.

6.45am: Altered course 111°. Exercised boats crews.

7.24am: C. St. Vincent Lt 021°, 4.’0. P.L. 41.1.

9.49am: 100 revs.

am: Painting ships upper works.

pm: Painting ships upper works.

6.11pm: Sighted C. Trafalgar Lt. 081° (P.L. 76.9).

7.45pm: C. Trafalgar Lt. 021.

8.30pm: C. Tarifa 079°. C. Spartel 175°.

8.43pm: Altered course 081°.

9.56pm: C. Tarifa Pt. Lt. 351°.

11.00pm: Europa Pt. Lt. 310½°, 7.’9.


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3 January 1924

From Spithead to Malta.

Lat 37.4, Long 3.5

[Estimated]

2.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

6.41am: Sighted Alboran I. Lt. 144½ °.

7.55am: Exercised seaboats crew.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: T.C. under instruction. Painting on upper deck.

pm: Make & mend clothes.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

8.00pm: C. Tri Lt brg. 170°.

10.15pm: Sighted C. Tenes Lt. brg. 107°.

10.27pm: C. Tenes 108°.

11.00pm: Put clocks on 30 minutes. Exercised seaboats crew.

11.52pm: C. Tenes 126°.


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4 January 1924

From Spithead to Malta.

Lat 37.0, Long 4.1

8.00am: Position Lat 36° 56’ N, Long 3° 6’ E.

8.00pm: Position Lat 37° 9’ N, Long 6° 18’ E.

1.19am: C. Tenes Lt. 171°.

3.00am: Put clocks on 30 minutes.

3.20am: Sighted Point Shershal Lt. 125°.

3.20am: Shershal Lt. 126° (P.L. 586.5)

4.24am: Shershal Lt. 171°,12.4’. P.L. 600.

5.39am: Resign brgs of C. Caxine 096½°.

6.51am: C. Caxine 126°. P.L. 632.2.

am: Cleaning ship.

7.22am: C. Caxine Lt. 171°, 6.2’, P.L.638.2.

am: Divisions. Read prayers. Physical drill.

am: T.C. under instruction. Painting upper works.

10.30am: Passed Greek destroyer “Athos”.

11.00am: Altered course 086°.

am: Changed Air Thermometer in service.

pm: As in forenoon.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Abandon Ships Stations.

4.30pm: Altered course 085°.

7.15pm: Altered course 074°.

8.35pm: C. Bougaroni 164°, 6.5’. Altered course 088°.

9.46pm: C. de Fer Lt. 109°.

11.44pm: C. de Fer 178°, 7.6’, P.L. 42.5.


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5 January 1924

From Spithead to Malta.

Lat 37.4, Long 10.2

8.00am: Lat. 37° 19’N. Long 9° 11’2 °

8.00pm: Lat. 36° 52’N. Long 12° 1’ E.

12.07am: Sighted C. de Garde 119°.

12.19am: C. de Garde 122°. C. de Fer 222°.

2.17am: C. Rosa 125°. C. de Garde 178°. 14.6’. P.L. 772.8.

4.05am: C. Rosa 201°. Galitona Lt. 054°.

6.12am: Altered course 075°.

7.02am: Galitona Lt. 345°. C. Serrat 106°.

am: Cleaning ship.

8.03am: C. Serrat 345°.

8.30am: Aired night clothing.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.45am: Altered course 090°.

11.47am: Bari I. Lt. Ho. 180°. 4.0’. Altered course 109°.

pm: Cleaning ship.

3.48pm: Cape Bon 199°, 4.0’. Sighted Pantellaria I. 113°.

6.14pm: Sighted Pt. Spadillo Lt 113°.

7.14pm: Altered course 100°.

7.57pm: Pt. Spadillo 190°, 2½’.

7.59pm: Altered course 112°, 98 revs.

pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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6 January 1924

From Spithead to Malta.

Lat 35.895, Long 14.52

am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.45am: Sighted C. S. Dimitri Lt. 118° Ho.

am: Hauled in P. Log.

5.00am: Altered course 100°. 10 knots.

5.30am: Altered course 120°.

6.00am: Altered course 130°. Preparing for entering harbour.

6.30am: Altered course 140°.

7.25am: Course & speed as requisite for entering harbour.

7.37am: Lowered whaler.

7.40am: Secured to No. 13 buoy, Bighi Bay, Malta.

am: Turning out boats.

10.20am: Divisions.

10.40am: Read prayers.

pm: Leave to Starboard watch & 2nd part of Port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave to boys till 7.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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7 January 1924

At Malta.

Lat 35.895, Long 14.52

am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed seaman for route march.

10.00am: Provision lighter secured alongside.

11.10am: Landing party returned.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Joined ship 1 rating for passage.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to port watch & 1st part starboard till 7.00am.


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8 January 1924

From Malta to Port Said.

Lat 35.895, Long 14.52

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Painting ship’s side, cleaning upper deck & mess deck.

pm: Securing boats for sea, and employed in parts of ship.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Embarked Rev. Edmonds Smith, Chaplain to the Forces, indulgence passage to Port Said.

7.00pm: Slipped. Turned ship.

7.14pm: Altered course 090°, 11 knots; breakwater abeam.

7.23pm: Set course 105°.

11.20pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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9 January 1924

From Malta to Port Said.

Lat 35.1, Long 18.1

2.10am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: T/C under instruction. Remainder in parts of ship.

pm: As in forenoon.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Physical drill.

10.10pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.00pm: Clock on 30 minutes.


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10 January 1924

From Malta to Port Said.

Lat 33.9, Long 23.2

3.00am: Clock on 30 minutes. Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.49am: Streamed P. Log.

am: Sea Routine.

2.00pm: Altered course 107°.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Exercised collision stations.

10.00pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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11 January 1924


From Malta to Port Said.

Lat 32.6, Long 28.3

8.00am: Lat 32° 54’ N, Long 27° 27’ E.

8.00pm: Lat 32° 13½’ N, Long 29° 30’ E.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised Action Stations.

10.00am: Secured.

am: Employed cleaning & painting where necessary.

am: T.C. under instruction.

pm: T.C. under instruction.

pm: Holystoning decks.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

5.45pm: “A” watch to night defence stations.

6.05pm: “X” watch to night defence stations.

6.15pm: Exercised Action.

6.30pm: Secured.


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12 January 1924

From Malta to Port Said.

Lat 31.253, Long 32.307

8.00am: Lat 31° 4’ N, Long 32° 3” E.

12.46am: Sighted C. Brulos Lt. 167½°.

1.43am: C. Brulos 197°,18’.

3.36am: Sighted Damietta Lt. 138°.

4.13am: Damietta 152°.

4.30am: Handed P. Log.

5.11am: Damietta Lt. 197°

6.43am: Altered course 160°.

8.15am: Altered course as requisite to close pilot boat.

8.20am: Embarked Pilot. Course & speed as requisite.

9.10am: Let go port anchor.

9.14am: Let go starboard anchor. Tug “Alerte” secured aft towing ship’s stern round.

9.20am: Lowered cutter, laid out wires to shore, veered to 5 shackles on each bower.

10.00am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Leave to watch & part till 10.00pm.

4.45pm: Rove slip rope.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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13 January 1924

From Port Said to Suez & Aden via Suez Canal.

Lat 30.860, Long 32.316

5.45am: Letting go stern wires. Pilot boarded.

6.35am: Slipped aft. Shortened in forward.

6.50am: Anchors weighed.

6.55am: Proceeded as requisite through Suez Canal.

9.05am: Secured to East side of bank (Gare du Cap).

am: Divisions. Read prayers.

11.32am: Proceeded.

12.25pm: Secured to East side of Bank (Gare Kantara).

1.45pm: Proceeded.

3.55pm: Came to single anchor off Ismalia

pm: Exchanged Pilots.

5.13pm: Weighed & proceeded.

pm: Burnt searchlights as necessary.

10.27pm: Fixed Red Buoy close S.W. of Port Thewfik abeam.

10.35pm: Pilot disembarked.

10.54pm: Newport Rock Lt. Ho. 270°, 2½ cables.

11.00pm Streamed P. Log. Altered course 180°. 90 revs.

pm: Changed to conning tower steering position.

11.02pm: 98 revs.


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14 January 1924

From Suez to Aden.

Lat 27.65, Long 33.9

12.32am: Altered course 156°.

1.35am: Sighted Zafarana Lt.

2.28am: Zafarana Lt. 201°.

2.52am: Zafarana Lt. 246°.

5.40am: Sighted Ras Gharib Lt.

am: Cleaning ship.

7.10am: Ras Gharib Lt. Ho. 246°, 2.5’.

7.29am: Altered course 134°.

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.02am: Ashrafi Lt. Ho. 224°, 3.5”. Altered course 130°.

12.49pm: Sighted Shadwan Lt. Ho. 187°.

1.07pm: Shadwan Lt. Ho. 229°, 3.0’.

1.08pm: Altered course 146°.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

6.18pm: Sighted Brothers Lt. 157°.

7.47pm: Brothers Lt. 229°, 2.’2

8.15pm: Altered course 144°.

11.00pm: Clock on 30 minutes.


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15 January 1924

From Suez to Aden.

Lat 23.7, Long 36.7

2.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.00am: Clock on 30 minutes.

4.00am: Sighted Daedalus Lt. 160°.

4.44am: Daedalus Lt. 189°. P.L. 62.4.

5.03am: Daedalus Lt. 234°. P.L. 66.5.

5.05am: Altered course 151°.

5.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Small arm drill.

9.50am: Landed P. Log. Returned with new line rotator.

10.00am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Cleaning ship.

pm: T.C. under instruction.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

10.15pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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16 January 1924

From Suez to Aden.

Lat 19.5, Long 39.0

2.00am: Exercised boats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Guns crews at loader drill. T.C. under instruction. Remainder as necessary. Sea Routine.

2.00pm: Altered course 146°. 100revs.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Exercised fire stations.

11.15pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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17 January 1924

From Suez to Aden.

Lat 15.4, Long 41.8

3.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Altered course 142½°.

8.50am: Sighted Jebel Teir Lt. 131°.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: T.C. under instruction. Spread Fxle awning & fitting side screen booms.

10.00am: Jebel Teir Lt. 123°.

11.00am: Jebel Teir Lt. 99°.

11.33am: Jebel Teir Lt. 051°, 5 ¾’.

Noon: Jebel Teir Lt. Ho. 007°. Haycock I. 129°.

12.45pm: Altered course 146°.

pm: Sea Routine.

2.42pm: Centre Pk Lt. Ho. 056°, 3.’2.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Furled Fxle awning and Bridge and deck awnings.

4.10pm: Passed R.V.S. “Fantome” II bound opposite.

5.30pm: Landed P.L.

6.30pm: Altered course 163°.

6.46pm: Altered course 134°.

7.50pm: Altered course 143°.

8.07pm: Altered course 150°.

8.23pm: Altered course 153°.

8.34pm: Abu Ail Lt. Ho. 063°, 8 cables.

8.35pm: Altered course 159°.

10.30pm: Altered course 162°.

11.30pm: Sounded in 40 fathoms.

11.45pm: Sounded in 38 fathoms.

Midnight: Sounded in 30 fathoms.


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18 January 1924

From Suez to Aden.

Lat 12.5, Long 44.5

12.15am: Sounded in 25 fathoms.

12.30am: Sounded in 24 fathoms.

12.45am: Sounded in 26 fathoms.

1.00pm: Sounded in 34 fathoms.

2.30am: Changed to starboard Telemotor system.

2.43am: Altered course 159°.

3.06am: Altered course 148°.

3.09am: Sighted Perim High Lt. 118°, 6.’1.

5.40am: Altered course 131°.

5.45am: Altered course 096°.

5.52am: Altered course 117°. 10 knots.

5.55am: Stopped. Transferred mail for H.M.S. “Cornflower” to pilot boat.

6.15am: Altered course 107°. Perim High Lt. 006°, 2.4’.

9.00am: Altered course 091°.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised Action Stations.

10.15am: Secured.

10.35am: Altered course 074°.

am: T.C. under instruction.

am: Sea Routine.

2.15pm: Stopped & full astern. Man overboard. Lowered boats & manoeuvred as necessary.

2.57pm: Man not saved*. Hoisted boats.

3.00pm: Proceeded 100 revs. Course 067°.

3.08pm: Stopped. Held funeral service.

3.14pm: Proceeded 067°. 120 knots.

3.38pm: Altered course 030°.

3.56pm: Slow. Pilot boarded. Course & speed as requisite for harbour.

4.15pm: Let go starboard anchor, veered to 5 shackles. Turned ship. Engines & helm as requisite. Laid out hawser aft to stern buoy and wires fore & aft to buoys.

5.45pm: All fast. Rigged diving boat.

6.10pm: Divers examining port propeller.

7.00pm: Unrigged diving boat.

7.10pm: Hoisted boats.

9.50pm: Commenced shortening in.

9.55pm: Let go aft.

10.00pm: Weighed starboard anchor. Course as requisite

10.04pm: Dropped pilot.

10.05pm: 98 revs.

10.08pm: Altered course 180°. Lt. F. Red buoy abeam to starboard 1 cable.

10.14pm: Altered course 155°.

10.16pm: Elephants Bank Lt. Ho. 066°, 1.2’. Altered course 120°.

10.28pm: Altered course 095°.

10.44pm: Ras Marshag Lt 004°, 18 cables.


*John Robert Telfer, male, age 23 years 5 months, Able Seaman, British, of 84 Eaton Road, Margate.

Death by drowning.


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19 January 1924

From Aden to Trincomali.

Lat 12.5, Long 47.9

8.00am: Lat. 12° 36’ N, Long. 46° 57’ E.

8.00pm: Lat. 12° 18’ N, Long. 49° 22’ E.

2.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

6.15am: Aired night clothing.

am: Cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

10.42pm: 115 revs.

11.00pm: Clock on 30 minutes.


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20 January 1924

From Aden to Trincomali.

Lat 11.6, Long 52.4

3.00am: Clock on 30 mins.

3.50am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

6.40am: Altered course 116°.

8.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.39am: Sighted Abd al Kuri Island.

10.15am: Held divine service.

Noon: Altered course 101°.

3.35pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.15pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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21 January 1924

From Aden to Trincomali.

Lat 10.4, Long 57.7

2.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Read prayers. Physical drill.

am: Exercised guns crews at loader drill.

am: T.C. under instruction.

10.45am: A & Y guns crews to divisional drills.

1.00pm: 120 revs.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Placed collision mat & provided Fire Engine & gear.

10.00pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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22 January 1924

From Aden to Trincomali.

Lat 9.3, Long 63.0

2.05am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Divisions. Read prayers. Physical drill.

am: Exercised small arm company drill.

1.00pm: 128 revs.

pm: T.C. under instruction.

pm: Sea Routine.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

5.55pm: 139 revs.

7.09pm: Course 101°. 145 revs.

10.35pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

8.00pm: Clock on 30 minutes.


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23 January 1924

From Aden to Trincomali.

Lat 8.2, Long 69.4

8.00am: Lat. 8° 22’ N. Long. 68° 13’ E.

8.00pm: Lat.7° 45” N. Long. 71° 16’ E.

2.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.00am: Clock on 30 Minutes.

5.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Gunnery T.C. to instruction.

9.40am: Exercised control parties.

1.20pm: 120 revs. Altered course 103°.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Prepare to tow forward.

8.00pm: Altered course 101°.

11.40pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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24 January 1924

From Aden to Trincomali.

Lat 7.0, Long 74.5

3.00am: Altered course 106°.

3.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

6.22am: Sighted Special Service Squadron brg 034°

7.00am: Altered course 109°.

7.50am: Altered course 101°.

8.12am: Altered course 109°.

am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.06am: 82 revs.

9.07am: Stopped & Landed P.L.

9.10am: Proceeded as requisite to take station astern of 1st L.C.S. (Ed. Light Cruiser Squadron).

10.04am: Proceeded as requisite to close “Hood” (ed. HMS Hood, Admiral Class Battle Cruiser, 1918, Guns: 8 x 15”, 12 x 5.5”, 4 x 4” QF AA, 4 x 3 pdr, 6 x 21” TT’s. Disp: 42,670 tons, 45,200 tons deep load, Comp:1477 men, SHP 144,000 =31 knots, Conway’s All The Worlds Fighting Ships 1906-1921. Image].

10.22am: Stopped to Eastward of “Hood”. Transferred mails to “Hood’s” motor boat.

12.07pm: Proceeded 12 knots. Course 060°. 6 cables astern of “Danae”.

12.10pm: Altered course 330°.

12.25pm: Stopped. Turned engines astern.

1.03pm: Course as requisite to close “Delhi”. 16 knits.

1.49pm: Took station 2½ cables astern of “Danae” Course 110°,16 knots.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters..

pm: Read stations for “Out Wire Hawsers”.

6.12pm: Altered course 106°,15 knots.

11.10pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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25 January 1924

From Aden to Trincomali.

Lat 5.6, Long 79.7

Noon: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Altered course 090°. 15 knots.

9.06am: 16 knots.

am: Divisions. Read prayers. Physical drill.

11.57am: Altered course 075°. 25 knots.

12.04pm: 16 knots.

1.35pm: Sighted land brg. 015°.

2.19pm: 15 knots.

2.30pm: Exercised manoeuvres. Officer of watch. Course & speed as requisite

3.30pm: Manoeuvres finished. Altered course 075°. 15 knots.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Physical drill.

4.05pm: Dondra Head Lt. Ho. 331½°,15½’.

6.05pm: 12 knots.

6.50pm: Formed single line.

8.36pm: Altered course 050°.

9.15pm: Sighted Great Basses Lt.

9.54pm: Great Basses Lt. 320°,17½’.

10.10pm: 13 knots.

11.15pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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26 January 1924

From Aden to Trincomali.

Lat 8.3, Long 81.6

1.29am: Clocks on 30 minutes.

2.34am: Altered course 000°. Exercised seaboats crew.

2.49am: 14 knots.

5.20am: Exercised seaboats crew.

6.20am: Formed divisions in line ahead.

6.35am: 12 knots.

7.30am: Course as requisite to close Battle Cruisers.

am: Cleaning ship.

8.12am: In station. Course 330°. 14 knots.

am: Cleaning ship.

11.32am: 13 knots.

1.10pm: 16 knots.

1.24pm: Fort Pt. Lt. Ho. 275½°.

1.35pm: Fort Pt. Lt. Ho. 260½°. 16 knots.

1.42pm: 17 knots.

1.36pm: Altered course 290°.

2.00pm: Altered course 235°.

2.02pm: Altered course 255°,12 knots.

2.07pm: Foul Pt. Lt. Ho. 165°,1.’8. Course & speed as requisite for anchorage. “Delhi” leading in.

2.43pm: Stopped.

2.46pm: Let go port anchor.

2.47pm: Let go starboard anchor.

3.04pm: Middled. Moored ship 5 on each in 11 fathoms.

pm: Gave leave to 2nd part of starboard watch till 9.00pm.

pm: Gave leave to P.O.’s till 9.30pm.

6.30pm: Disembarked stores for squadron.

pm: Ships in company. “Hood”, “Repulse”, “Delhi”, Danae”, “Dauntless”, “Dragon”.


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27 January 1924

At Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.25am: Landed Wesleyans.

9.00am: Sent R.C.’s to “Hood”.

9.30am: Held divine service. Chaplain of 1st L.C.S. officiating.

9.50am: Wesleyans returned.

10.00am: R.C.’s returned.

pm: Leave to 1st part of Port watch till 9.00pm:.

pm: Leave to Boys till 5.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 9.30pm.

4.45pm: Oiler “Rapidol” secured alongside.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.

7.00pm: Oiler “Rapidol” cast off & proceeded.


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28 January 1924

At Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Party washing down ship's side.

am: Cleaning down upper works & ship's side.

1.00pm: Sent dental party to “Repulse”.

pm: As in forenoon.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till 2030.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 9.30pm.


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29 January 1924

At Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Cleaned up decks. Painting ship's side.

am: Painting ship’s side.

am: Provisioning ship.

pm: As in forenoon.

pm: Leave to 2nd part Port watch till 9.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till 9.30pm.


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30 January 1924

At Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Painting ship’s side & upper works.

9.30am: Half-masted colours. P.O. Woods of H.M.S. “Repulse” funeral at Kandy, Ceylon.

11.30am: Rehoisted colours.

pm: Leave to 2nd part of starboard watch till 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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31 January 1924

From Trincomali to Penang

Lat 8.5, Long 81.8

6.00am: Secured for sea.

6.35am: Unmoored. Weighed anchor (port).

7.15am: Shortened in to 3 on starboard.

8.30am: Weighed.

8.40am: Turned ship to 210°.

8.50am: Proceeded 10 knots. Formed single line astern.

9.12am: Round I. abeam. Course 110°.

9.14am: Altered course 055°, 12 knots.

9.36am: Foul Pt Lt. Ho. 145°, 2.7’.

9.45am: Altered course 098°.

9.57am: Altered course 078°. 10 knots.

10.00am: 8 knots.

10.03am: Altered course 095°.

10.14am: Altered course 078°.

10.18am: Altered course 098°.

10.20am: 13 knots. Cruising Order No 2 to Port.

11.00am: Streamed P.L.

am: Hands employed as necessary.

am: T.C. under instruction.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

5.35pm: Columns opened to manoeuvring distance, 7½ cables apart.

7.10pm: Exercised seaboats crew. “Delhi” hauled out of line.

8.00pm: “Delhi” in station.

9.30pm: Exercised seaboats crew.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1924


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1 February 1924

From Trimcomali to Penang.

Lat 7.8, Long 86.8

8.00am: Lat. 7° 55’ N, Long. 86° 5’ E.

8.00pm: Lat. 7° 33’ N, Long. 88° 24’ E.

am: B1 & B2 Boilers in use.

1.29am: Clocks on 30 minutes.

2.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Sea Routine.

am: T.C. under instruction.

11.20am: Landed P. Log.

11.40am: Streamed P. Log.

pm: Sea Routine.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Exercised fire stations.

7.05pm: Altered course 103°.

10.05pm: Landed P. Log.

10.16pm: Streamed P. Log.

11.05pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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2 February 1924

From Trincomali to Penang.

Lat 6.9, Long 91.9

3.05am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.40am: Exercised seaboats crew.

6.42am: Altered course 112°.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.16am: 12 knots.

am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

5.15pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

7.30pm: Altered course 104°.

11.05pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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3 February 1924

From Tricomali to Penang.

Lat 5.9, Long 96.2

3.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

4.02am: Sighted Pulo Bras Lt. brg 112°.

4.16am: Altered course 085°.

4.23am: 10 knots.

4.30am: 13 knots.

6.05am: Altered course 095°.

6.36am: Pulo Bras Lt. 185°, 14.7 m.

am: Cleaning ship.

8.14am: Altered course 097°.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held divine service.

3.30pm: Landed P. Log.

3.45pm: Stopped both. “Delhi” closed “Hood” & “Dragon” closed “Repulse”.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

4.18pm: Proceeded 17 knots. Course 128°. Taking station on “Delhi”.

4.40pm: Altered course 120°. 16 knots. In station.

6.01pm: Diamond R. Lt. sighted 150°.

6.47pm: Diamond R Lt. 184°, 9.7’. Altered course 090°

10.50pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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4 February 1924

From Trincomali to Penang.

Lat 5.43, Long 100.33 [George Town]

1.29am: Clock on 1 hour.

3.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.45am: Sighted Muka Head Lt. Ho. rising. brg 088°.

4.45am: Altered course 060°.

5.15am: Altered course 090°. Muka Lt. Ho. 104°, 15m.

6.21am: Muka Lt. Ho. 180°.

6.36am: Altered course 138°.

7.06am: Altered course 160°.

7.26am: Stopped.

7.28am: Let go port anchor.

7.30am: Let go starboard anchor.

7.39am: Middled on arrival, moored ship 5 on each in 14 fathoms.

8.45am: Spreading awnings & side screens.

9.00am: Landed party for Taiping. Cleaned up decks.

8.30am: Shut off B2 Boiler.

am: Rigging & side party.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till midnight.

pm: Leave to Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Routine.


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5 February 1924

At Penang.

Lat 5.43, Long 100.33

am: Rigged diving boat.

6.10am: Landed rifle shooting party.

7.00am: Carried out divers’ monthly dip.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Side & Rigging party. Remainder as requisite

pm: Leave to port watch till 0100.

pm: H.H. The Regent of Kedah visited ship.


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6 February 1924

At Penang.

Lat 5.43, Long 100.33

am: 1st party from Taiping returned aboard.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed parties for Taiping, Ipoh & Alor Setar

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Side & rigging party.

am: Routine.

am: Discharged Lieut. Comdr. Hamilton (R.N. Retired) to Japanese steamer for passage.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 0100.

pm: Leave to Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Ship open to visitors from Malay States.

8.30pm: Burnt searchlights.


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7 February 1924

At Penang.

Lat 5.43, Long 100.33

5.30am: Hove in mooring and cleaned hawse.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Landed parties to visit Chinese Temple.

am: Employed as necessary.

pm: Leave to port watch till midnight.

3.00pm: Ship open to visitors from Malay States.

5.15pm: Squadron cutter arrived.


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8 February 1924

From Penang to Singapore.

Lat 5.43, Long 100.33

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: “Y” guns crew at divisional drill.

am: Remainder as necessary.

2.00pm: Fortnightly payment to ship’s company.

pm: Secured for sea.

2.30pm: Lit up B2 Boiler.

4.30pm: Unmoored. Weighed southern anchor.

pm: Shortened in to 2 on northern anchor.

5.30pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite with 1st L.C.S.

6.00pm: Altered course 318°, 10 knots.

6.27pm: Altered course 270°, 9 knots.

6.43pm: Streamed P.L.

7.08pm: Muka Lt. Ho. 180°. P.L. 4.0. Altered course 225°.

7.26pm: Muka Lt. Ho. 135°, 3.2’. P.L. 6.9.

8.00pm: Muka Lt. Ho. 077°.

10.33pm: 158° P.L. 35.3.

10.37pm: Maka Lt. Ho. brg 007°

11.20pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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9 February 1924

From Penang to Singapore.

Lat 3.4, Long 100.5

2.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

6.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

6.10am: Pulo Jarak 248°,12 m. P.L. 7.0.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.25am: 12 knots.

9.30am: Exercised manoeuvring. Officer of watch in charge. Course & speed as requisite

10.44am: Set course 153.

10.45am: 10 knots.

11.39am: Sighted Battle Cruiser 118°.

12.28pm: Altered course 140°. P.L. 71.8.

12.31pm: Altered course 120°.

12.45pm: Altered course 230°.

1.12pm: Altered course 140°. 8 knots.

1.20pm: Altered course 140°. 10 knots.

1.30pm: Altered course 230°.

1.33pm: Altered course 140°.8 knots.

1.41pm: 10 knots. Took up cruising order No 2 to port of Battle Cruiser.

2.40pm: Altered course 120°.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

4.18pm: Altered course 140°.

4.41pm: 120°.

5.08pm: One Fathom Bank Lt. Ho. 030°. 2.4’.

5.58pm: Stopped. 1st L.C.S. taking station 2 m astern of Battle Cruisers.

6.05pm: Slow both, Altered course 160°.

6.12pm: Altered course 120°.

6.16pm: 10 knots.

9.43pm: Altered course 125°.

10.25pm: C. Rachado Lt. 4.7’.


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10 February 1924

From to Penang to Singapore.

Lat 1.1, Long 103.6

12.55am: Exercised seaboats crew.

1.14am: Pulo Undan Lt. brg. 080°.

1.38am: Pulo Undan Lt. brg. 035°. 4.0’.

3.15am: Johor Lt. brg 080°.

3.50am: Johor Lt. brg. 035°.7.2’.

4.35am: 9 knots

4.50am: Altered course 123°.

5.05am: Pulo Pisang 112°.

5.25am: Pulo Sheilo 035°.

am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Pulo Pisang Lt. Ho. 079½ °. 10.8’.

8.27am: Altered course 132°.

9.28am: Altered course 122° 8 knots.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

11.00am: Altered course 132°.

12.23pm: Altered course 350°.

1.23pm: Altered course 098°.

1.50pm: Altered course 120°.

2.20pm: 12 knots.

2.25pm: Raffles Lt. Ho. abeam to port 14 cables.

2.27pm: Altered course 068°.

3.50pm: Altered course 273° and as requisite to anchorage.

4.28pm: Stopped.

4.30pm: Came to starboard anchor in 13 fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

pm: Ships in company. Special Service Squadron, H.M.S. “Hawkins”, “Carlisle” “Petersfield” & “Bluebell”.

5.45pm: Shut off B1 boiler.


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11 February 1924

At Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite

1.45pm: Oiler “Belgol” secured alongside.

pm: T.C. & boys under instruction.

pm: Side party. Rigging party.

pm: Leave to 1st part of Port watch till 10.30pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till midnight.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

5.00pm: Oiler “Belgol” proceeded.

6.20pm: Undressed ship.

10.30pm -11.00pm Burnt searchlights.


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12 February 1924

At Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions.

am: T.C. under instruction. Remainder as necessary.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till 10.30pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till midnight.

pm: Gunnery T.C. to instruction.


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13 February 1924

At Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.15am: Fxlemen coal ship.

am: Remainder as necessary. T.C. under instruction.

10.45am: Finished coaling.

pm: Leave to 2nd part Port watch till 10.30pm.

pm: Leave to Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till midnight.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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14 February 1924

At Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical Drill.

am: Rigging party, side party, Training classes & boys under instruction.

pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard till 10.30pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till midnight.


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15 February 1924

At Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

5.55am: Landed non swimmers.

am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: Landed Marines for ceremonial route march.

7.35am: Non swimmers returned.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical Drill.

am: hands employed: Side & Rigging party, Gunnery T.C. & boys under instruction.

10.15am: Marines returned.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till midnight.

pm: Leave to 1st part of port watch till 10.30pm.

pm: As in forenoon.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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16 February 1924

At Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till 10.30pm.

pm: Leave to P.O.’s till midnight.

pm: Leave to boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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17 February 1924

From Singapore to Fremantle.

Lat 1.3, Long 104.1

am: Cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lit up B2 Boiler.

8.10am: Secured for sea.

10.00am: Shortened in to 2.

10.17am: Weighed anchor.

10.18am: Turned ship to 090°.

10.39am: 12 knots. “Dauntless” guide of fleet.

10.45am: Altered course 270°. Admiral resumed guide.

10.55am: Altered course 240° and as requisite to pass near stern of H.M.S “Hawkins”. 15 knots.

11.04am: Cheered ship.

11.06am: Set course 090°. 15 knots.

12.03pm: Altered course 130°. 12½ knots.

12.46pm: Pan Reef Lt. Ho. 303°.1.2’

12.32pm: Altered course 180°.

12.56pm: Altered course 190°

12.58pm: Altered course 180°.

1.20pm: Pulo San Lt. Ho. 277°. 10 cables.

1.42pm: Altered course 135°.

2.30pm: 13 knots.

2.32pm: Altered course 155°.

2.58pm: Altered course 135°. 13 knots.

2.32pm: Altered course 155°.

2.58pm: Altered course 135.

3.00pm: Exchanged station with “Dauntless”.

3.13pm: Little Karas I. Lt. Ho. 220°. 9 cables.

3.39pm: Streamed P.L.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

4.45pm: 12½ knots.

5.30pm: Half masted colours. Funeral of Marine from “Delhi” at Singapore.

6.00pm: Rehoisted colours.

6.15pm: 12 knots.

8.00pm: Kentar I. Lt 274°. 16.7 m.

8.43pm: Altered course 180°.

9.40pm: Jang Lt. 272°.

10.03pm: Altered course 204°.

11.06pm: Sighted Saya I. Lt. Ho. 220°.

11.49pm: Sighted Saya I. Lt. Ho. 249°.


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18 February 1924

From Singapore to Fremantle.

Lat -2.8, Long 105.9

12.01am: Saya I. 294°. 2½’.

12.17am: 11 knots.

12.22am: Altered course 173°.

2.40am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.45am: Tanjung Ular Lt. 083°.

6.19am: Altered course 130°.

6.37am: Tanjung Kalian Lt. Ho. 040°.4.1m.

am: Cleaning ship.

7.14am: Altered course 105°.

7.45am: Amelia Bank Lt brg. 015°. 1.3m.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.29am: 3° Point Lt. brg. 015°. 1.3m.

10.00am: Held customary celebration after crossing the line.

9.43am: Altered course 150°.

9.54am: West Nangka Lt. Ho. 065°.2.36 m.

11.18am: Karang Tembaga Lt. brg 025°. 6 cables.

11.19am: 12 knots.

11.51am: Altered course 115°.

12.20pm: Altered course 095°.

12.58pm: Pulo Besar Lt. 025°. 3.0m.

12.25pm: Altered course 115°.

1.17pm: 14 knots.

1.19pm: Pulo Darnan Lt. 025°. 3.7m.

1.27pm: Altered course 135°.

1.40pm: Formed ships starboard quarter line 12 knots.

1.44pm: 8 knots.

1.54pm: Altered course 125°.

1.58pm: Altered course 135°.

1.55pm - 2.12pm: Sounding with wires as rapidly as possible.

2.21pm: 12 knots.

2.30pm: Formed single line ahead.

2.21pm: 12 knots.

2.41pm: Altered course 155°. 9 knots.

2.46pm: Formed divisions in line ahead to port.

3.45pm: Landed P.L..

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

4.08pm: Exercised collision stations. Placed mat.

4.20pm: Replaced gear.

4.35pm: Streamed Patent Log.

8.12pm: Guides to rear 107°.

8.34pm: 16 knots.

8.20pm: 9 knots.

8.34pm: Altered course 197°.

11.05pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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19 February 1924

From Singapore to Fremantle.

Lat -6.2, Long 105.5

2.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.25am: Altered course 230°.

3.27am: Took station astern of “Danae”.

am: “Dragon” rejoined squadron.

3.29am: 12 knots.

4.00am: North Watcher Lt. 154°. 4.0m.

5.35am: Altered course 205°.

5.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

8.43am: Button I. 295°. 0.9m.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.36am: Altered course 250°.

10.00am: 15 knots. Course as required for carrying out O.O.W. manoeuvres.

am: Exercised control parties. Sea Routine.

11.20am: 12 knots.

11.25am: Altered course 197°. Manoeuvres complete.

11.30am: 10 knots.

Noon: Sightings.

12.52pm: Altered course 255°.

12.58pm: Altered course 235°.

pm: Multiple course changes.

pm: Formed cruising order No 2 to port. Joined up with Battle Cruisers.

2.14pm: Krakatoa I. summit 017°. 8½ m.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

5.00pm: Java Head Lt. Ho. 128°. 14¾’. P.L. 51.2.

5.35pm: Guides to lead 077°.

pm: Furled awnings.

6.10pm: Altered course 167°.

10.30pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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20 February 1924

From Singapore to Fremantle.

Lat -9.9, Long 105.7

2.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.10am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Exercised control drill.

9.32am: Proceeded in company with “Danae” for sub calibre practice. “Danae acting as target ship for throw-off short.

9.39am: Squadron altered course 180°.

10.12am: Commenced sub calibre practice. Course & speed as requisite for 3 runs.

10.56am: 3rd run completed. Proceeded course 185°, 17 knots, to rejoin squadron.

11.00am: Spread awnings.

11.10am: Sighted Christmas I. brg 183°.

11.30am: Altered course 180°.

Noon - 4.00pm: Bearings & course changes from various locations.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Physical drill.

10.00pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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21 February 1924

From Singapore to Fremantle.

Lat -13.6, Long 106.7

2.05am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.10am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions.

am: Sea Routine.

pm: Sea Routine.

4.00pm: Furled awnings.

10.30pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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22 February 1924

From Singapore to Fremantle.

Lat -17.4, Long 108.3

2.35am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.17am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.06am: Altered course 135°. 13 knots.

9.15am: Exercised General Quarters.

9.14am: Altered course 165°.

9.30am: Secured.

10.23am: 6 knots.

10.46am: 10 knots. “Hood” & “Repulse” carried out High Angle Practice, closed up High Angle guns crews & rangefinders crew for operation of same.

11.13am: 8 knots.

11.30am: 10 knots Spread awnings.

1.30pm: Fortnightly payment to ship’s company.

pm: Sea Routine.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Physical drill.

6.00pm: Opened out to manoeuvring distance.

11.10pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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23 February 1924

From Singapore to Fremantle.

Lat -20.8, Long 109.3

2.20am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning Ship.

am: Painting on upper deck.

10.15am: Commenced manoeuvres (Officer of Watch).

11.55am: Finished manoeuvres. Divisions in line ahead.

am: Disposed quarterly to starboard. “Dauntless” Guide of Fleet.

pm: Cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

7.25pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.05pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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24 February 1924

From Singapore to Fremantle.

Lat -24.7, Long 110.5

1.50am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held divine service.

12.20pm: Lit up B 3 Boiler.

2.00pm: Shut off B1 & 2 Boilers.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

11.05pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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25 February 1924

From Singapore to Fremantle.

Lat -28.4, Long 111.6

2.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

8.00am: 14 knots. Danae” taking station astern 3’.

9.30am: 10 knots. “Delhi” & “Danae” carrying out High Angle practice.

am: Rangetakers & control observing shot.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.52am: Opened to 5 cables.

9.59am: Altered course 345°. “Danae” rejoined.

10.17am -10.27am: Various courses made.

10.30am: Took station on Battle Cruisers. Co 165°, 15 knots.

1.15pm: Altered course 135°. Taking station 5’ on port beam of squadron.

2.20pm: Commenced Rangefinder exercise. Course & speed as requisite for same.

3.00pm: 15 knots.

3.15pm: Altered course 195° and as requisite to rejoin. Finished exercise.

4.00pm: Took station. Course 165°. 9 knots.

6.40pm: Furled Q.D. awning.

8.15pm: Burnt searchlight for exercises.

10.30pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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26 February 1924

From Singapore to Fremantle.

Lat -31.6, Long 112.6

1.29am: Clocks on 1 hour.

5.40am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Guides to 0555°. 7 knots.

9.36am: 9 knots.

9.45am: Altered course 145°.

am: Sea Routine. T.C. under instruction.

1.50pm: Altered course 094°.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Physical drill.


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27 February 1924

From Singapore to Fremantle.

Lat -32.05, Long 115.74

2.12am: Sighted Rottnest Lt. brg 103°.

2.28am: 10 knots.

3.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

4.00am: Lit up B 2 Boiler.

4.10am: Handed P.L.

4.20am: Sighted Bathurst Point Lt. 111°.

4.23am: Altered course 079°.

4.57am: Altered course 094°.

5.05am: 7 knots.

5.12am: Stopped.

5.33am: Proceeded 7 knots.

5.37am: Altered course 125°.

6.00am: Stopped.

6.18am: Pilot boarded.

6.25am: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite to anchorage.

7.09am: Came to port anchor in 12½ fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

8.15am: Preparing for going alongside

9.10am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite into harbour.

10.15am: Secured alongside on Westerly Arm of North Quay.

am: Cleaning ship & reeling up hawsers.

10.30am: Shut off B3 & 4 Boilers.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 11.20pm.

pm: Leave to Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Side party over side. Remainder as necessary.

3.00pm: Ship open to visitors.


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28 February 1924

At Fremantle.

Lat -32.05, Long 115.74

am: Cleaning ship.

9.15am: Landed platoon for ceremonial march through Fremantle & Perth. Captain Hon. A Ramsay, Brigadier.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till last train from Perth.

pm: Leave to Boys till 7.00pm.

4.00pm: Platoon returned onboard.

4.40pm: Marines landing party returned.


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29 February 1924

At Fremantle.

Lat -32.05, Long 115.74

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning down aloft.

pm: Leave to port watch till last train from Perth.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1924


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1 March 1924

From Fremantle to Albany.

Lat -32.4, Long 115.3

am: B2 Boiler in use.

4.30am: Lit up B2 & 4 boilers.

5.30am: Securing for sea, holystoning decks.

6.00am: Singling up hawsers. Pilot boarded.

6.45am: Tug secured aft towing ship’s stern round, slipped from jetty. Engines & helm as required.

7.10am: Breakwater Mole Lt. Ho. abeam.

7.13am: Stopped.

7.31am: Pilot left ship.

7.35am: Proceeded as required for rejoining Squadron.

8.05am: In company, set course 282°. 8 knots.

8.55am: Altered course 102°.

9.05am - 10.17am: Various course corrections carried out.

10.20am: 13 knots. Formed cruising order No 2 to port. Battle Cruisers & 1 L.C.S..

8.20am: Shut off B2 Boiler.

11.51am: 8 knots.

Noon: 13 knots. Altered course 170°.

3.20pm: Altered course 145°. L.C.’s proceeded in execution of previous orders.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Course & speed as requisite for manoeuvring with 1st L.C.S. off Bunbury.

5.53pm: In station with 1st L.C.S. and Battle Cruisers. Course 260°. 13 knots.

7.27pm: C. Naturaliste Lt. Ho. 170°.

7.54pm: 15 knots.

8.00pm: C. Naturaliste Lt. Ho.135° 12’.

8.10pm - 9.13pm: Various course corrections.

9.18pm: 13 knots.

11.20pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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2 March 1924

From Fremantle to Albany.

Lat -35.3, Long 116.8

1.17am: 10 knots.

1.24am: 13 knots.

1.39am: 10 knots.

am: C. Leeuwin Lt. Ho. 086°.

2.54am: C. Leeuwin Lt. Ho. 043°.

3.22am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.53am: 10 knots.

5.58am: Exercised seaboats crew.

6.08am: 10 knots.

6.10am: 13 knots.

6.15am: Altered course 100°. Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held divine service.

1.02pm: Altered course 090°.

3.00pm: Breaksea I. Lt. Ho. 022°. 17 m.

3.05pm: Altered course 050°.

3.35pm: Altered course 000°.

4.15pm: Altered course 300°.

4.31pm: Course & speed as requisite to anchorage.

4.19pm: Breaksea I. Lt. Ho. 044°. 14 cables.

4.57pm: Stopped.

5.03pm: Let go port anchor, moored up 4 shackles on starboard, 6 shackles on port. Moored up in 6¾ fathoms..

5.55pm: Ships in company: Special Service Squadron.


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3 March 1924

At Albany.

Lat -35.03, Long 117.93

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Aired night clothing.

am: Cleaning down aloft, washing down ship's side and preparing for painting.

pm: Leave to 1st part Port watch till 11.00pm:.

pm: Leave to Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Landed non swimmers.

5.30pm: Read warrant No 7.

6.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to “Hood” for cell punishment.


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4 March 1924

At Albany.

Lat -35.03, Long 117.93

6.00am: Landed non swimmers & swimming party.

am: Painting upper works.

7.15am: Stokers aired night clothing.

8.00am: Landed party to go to Denmark.

am: Painting ship’s side (port) & upper works.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till 11.00pm.

pm: Leave to Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Painting ship's side & upper works.

3.30pm: Lowered boats’ davits starboard side for oiler coming alongside.

6.30pm: Oiler War Afridi secured alongside.

6.45pm: Landed Patrol.


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5 March 1924

At Albany.

Lat -35.03, Long 117.93

6.00am: Oiler cast off & proceeded.

6.40am: Aired bedding.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Painting upper works & ship’s side.

am: Divers exercised at monthly dip.

9.00am: Landed party for Mount Barker.

am: Landed band for practice

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till 11.00pm.

pm: Leave to Boys till 1099.

4.40pm: Landed non swimmers.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.

9.15pm - 9.45pm: Burnt searchlights.


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6 March 1924

From Albany to Adelaide.

Lat -35.03, Long 117.93

6.15am: Landed non swimmers.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Securing for sea and as necessary.

10.00am: Lit up B4 boiler.

12.30pm: Unmoored. Weighed western anchor. Shortened in to 2 on eastern anchor.

1.33pm: Weighed.

1.37pm: Proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour.

1.45pm: King Pt. abeam.

1.50pm: Set course 113°,12 knots, in station.

2.18pm: Altered course 092°, 13 knots.

2.23pm: Breaksea Lt. Ho. 002°,9 cables, 14 knots.

2.40pm: Streamed P.L..

2.59pm: 12 knots. Cruising order No 2 to port.

2.54pm: Mount Gardner 357°, 4.6 m.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

8.30pm: Opened to manoeuvring distance.


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7 March 1924

From Albany to Adelaide.

Lat -35.2, Long 123.2

2.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers,

am: Sea Routine. T.C. under instruction.

11.30am: Exercised control parties.

pm: Cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Physical drill.

8.30pm: Burnt searchlights.

11.00pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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8 March 1924

From Albany to Adelaide.

Lat -35.2, Long 128.7

1.29am: Clock on 1 hour

3.10am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning ship.

1.25pm: Altered course 095°.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters

11.08pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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9 March 1924

From Albany to Adelaide.

Lat -35.5, Long 134.4

1.45am: Clock on 30 mins.

2.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

9.45am: 13 knots.

pm: Hauled in P.L.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.

6.05pm: 15 knots.

6.27pm: South Neptune I. Lt. Ho. 085°,14.3 m.

7.30pm: Altered course 076°.

8.02pm: 12 knots.

8.48pm: 11 knots.

10.00pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

10.07pm: Althorpe I. Lt. 314°, 6.5 m.


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10 March 1924

From Albany to Adelaide.

Lat -34.75, Long 138.5

1.25am: Sighted Troubridge Lt. brg 039°.

1.42am: Troubridge Lt. 032°.

8.00pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

2.30am: Troubridge Lt. 346°, 8.8’.

2.36am: Altered course 047°.

3.00am: Troubridge Lt. 305°. Marion Rk. Lt. brg 285°.

4.30am: Lights of Glenelg Town brg 080°.

4.00am: Lit up B1 Boiler.

4.45am: Wonga Shoal Lt. 051½°.

4.55am: 12 knots.

5.12am: Port Adelaide [?] Buoy 042°.

5.00am: Turned in 2nd Whaler.

5.40am: Altered course 007°.

5.43am: Stopped.

6.15am: “Delhi” proceeded into harbour.

6.25am: “Dauntless” proceeded into harbour.

7.12am: Course & speed as requisite into harbour.

8.28am: All fast alongside H.M.S. “Delhi” at northern end of Outer Harbour Jetty, Adelaide. Bows to the southward.

am: Cleaning ship.

8.45am: Shut off B1 & 3 Boilers.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 12.45am Tuesday.

pm: Side party & rigging party.

pm: Motor Boats crew. Routine.


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11 March 1924

At Adelaide Outer Harbour.

Lat -34.75, Long 138.5

am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed Platoon for ceremonial march through Adelaide.

am: Hands employed as necessary.

pm: Leave to port watch till 1.00am.

3.15pm: Platoons returned.


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12 March 1924

At Adelaide Outer Harbour.

Lat -34.75, Long 138.5

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Read prayers.

am: Hands: Blacking down rigging, fitting boats’ guys, cleaning up decks.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 12.45am.

pm: Leave to Boys till 7.00pm.


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13 March 1924

At Adelaide Outer Harbour.

Lat -34.75, Long 138.5

am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: R.C.’s attend service in Delhi”.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hands: Rigging party, side party, painting out skiffs & galley, recreation space and as necessary.

pm: Leave to port watch till 1.00am..

pm: Leave to boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to 2nd part of starboard watch to attend sports & naval ball at Port Adelaide till 1.00am.


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14 March 1924

At Adelaide Outer Harbour.

Lat -34.75, Long 138.5

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Routine.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 0100.

pm: Leave to Boys till 7.00pm.

pm: Leave to 2nd part of port watch from 2.00pm till sports completed.


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15 March 1924

From Adelaide to Melbourne.

Lat -35.4, Long 138.1

5.00am: Lit up B1 7 3 Boilers.

am: Casting off & singling up wires.

am: Cleaning ship.

7.36am: Slipped. Tugs “Wolta” & “Wonda” hauling off.

7.40am: Slipped Tugs. Proceeded as requisite out of harbour. Awaiting “Delhi”.

7.53am: Stopped off Fairway Buoy. Worked engines as requisite

8.15am: Proceeded 8 knots. Course 198°. Outer Fairway Buoy abeam to port.

am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Shut off B1 Boiler.

10.16am: Stopped.

10.26am: Proceeded 10 knots.

10.20am -11.34am: Various course changes. 13 knots.

12.01pm -12.06pm: Various course changes. Formed single line.

1.04pm: C. Jervis Lt. Ho. 088°, 2¾ m

3.35pm: Course & speed as requisite for carrying out manoeuvres with 1st L.C.S. off Rosetta Head and as requisite to anchorage.

4.58pm: Came to starboard anchor in 9 fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

pm: Special Service Squadron in company.

8.30pm: Burnt searchlights.

10.01pm: Shortened in to 2.

10.14pm: Anchored.

10.18pm: Proceeded as requisite to take station with “Danae” astern of “Delhi”.

10.42pm: Set course 156°.


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16 March 1924

From Adelaide to Melbourne.

Lat -37.9, Long 140.3

2.05am: Exercised seaboats crew.

4.50am: Sighted Margaret Brock Lt. brg 135°.

5.00am: 10 knots.

5.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.50am: 12 knots..

5.55am: Course & speed as requisite to take up cruising dispositions No 2 to port.

6.23am: Co 156°.

6.38am: 10 knots.

7.59am: 12 knots.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held divine service.

11.49am: Carpenter Rocks Lt. Ho. 095°.

Noon: Carpenter Rocks Lt. Ho. 080°.

12.13pm: Carpenter Rocks Lt. Ho. 050°.

12.27pm: 13 knots.

12.30pm: Altered course 111°.

1.11pm: Altered course 121°.

1.45pm: C. Northumberland Lt. Ho. 031°, 3.1m.

1.45pm: Clock on 30 mins.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.00pm: Altered course 111°.

5.50pm: C. Nelson Lt. Ho. 021°, 3.9 m.

6.00pm: 1st L.C.S. parted company.

1802 14 knots. Altered course 109°.

10.00pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

10.55pm: Sighted C. Otway Lt. 087°.

11.55pm: C. Otway Lt. brg 065°.


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17 March 1924

From Adelaide to Melbourne.

Lat -37.82, Long 144.93

12.33am: C. Otway Lt. 019° - 8.9’.

1.50am: Altered course 047°

1.08am: 13 knots.

1.15am: C. Otway Lt. 329°.

2.15am: C. Otway Lt. 273°.

2.35am: Sighted Eagles Nest Lt. 021°.

3.21am: Eagles Nest Lt. 002°.

3.45am: Lit up B2 Boiler.

4.06am: Eagle Nest Lt. 317°. 9¾ m.

5.17am: Altered course 040°.

5.57am: Lonsdale Point Lt. abeam. Course as requisite through South Channel.

6.38am: 10 knots.

6.45am: Pile Lt. Ho. abeam to starboard.

6.47am: 12 knots.

6.53am - 7.58am: Various course changes.

9.00am: Course & speed as requisite.

9.14am: Fairway Buoy abeam to starboard.

9.28am: St. Kilda Bank Lt. abeam.

9.50am: Secured alongside Town Pier on northern side.

10.00am: Shut off B2 & 4 Boilers

10.30am: Arrived H.M.A.S. “Tasmania”; Special Service Squadron in company.

am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till 8.00am.

pm: Leave to 1st part port watch till Midnight.

pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard till midnight.

pm: Cleaning ship's side & preparing mess decks for painting.

pm: Ship open to visitors.

pm: 1 Rating for cell punishment returned from “Hood”.


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18 March 1924

At Port Melbourne.

Lat -37.82, Long 144.93

am: Cleaning ship.

8.20am: Read warrant No 8. Discharged 1 Stoker to “Hood”.

am: Painting on mess decks & cleaning ship's side.

10.10am: Landed Seamen & Marines platoons for ceremonial march through the City of Melbourne.

pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch till 8.00am.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till midnight.

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till midnight.

pm: Ship open to visitors.

9.00pm - 9.30pm: Burnt searchlights for display.


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19 March 1924

At Port Melbourne.

Lat -37.82, Long 144.93

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.15am: Physical drill on Jetty.

am: Rigging party, painting on mess deck and as necessary.

pm: Leave to 1st part port watch till 8.00am.

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till midnight.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till midnight.

pm: Ship open to visitors.


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20 March 1924

At Port Melbourne.

Lat -37.82, Long 144.93

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed non swimmers.

9.05am: Divisions. Read prayers.

am: Rigging party, side party, painting on mess deck.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till 8.00am.

pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch till midnight.

pm: Leave to 1st part port watch till midnight.

pm: Ship open to visitors.


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21 March 1924

At Port Melbourne.

Lat -37.82, Long 144.93

am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Sailed “Tasmania” & “Cerberus”.

am: Landed party for Ballarat.

9.05am: Divisions. Read prayers.

9.15am: Physical drill on jetty.

am: Rigging party, side party, painting on mess deck.

10.30am: Ship open to visitors.

11.30am: Paid fortnightly payment.

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till 8.00am.

pm: Leave to 1st part port watch till midnight.

pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch till midnight.

pm: Ship open to visitors.


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22 March 1924

At Port Melbourne.

Lat -37.82, Long 144.93

am: Cleaning ship.

7.15am: Landed party for Belgrave.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Rigging gear for ship's company “At Home”.

pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch till 8.00am.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till midnight.

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till midnight.

pm: Ship’s company “At Home”.


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23 March 1924

At Port Melbourne.

Lat -37.82, Long 144.93

am: Cleaning ship.

8.15am: Landed R.C.’s.

9.05am: Landed Wesleyans & Methodists.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held divine service.

10.35am: Landed Presbyterians.

pm: Leave to 1st part port watch till 8.00am.

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till midnight.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till midnight.


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24 March 1924

At Port Melbourne.

Lat -37.82, Long 144.93

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.15am: Physical drill on jetty.

am: Cleaning ship. Rigging party & side party.

pm: Ship open to visitors.

pm: Leave to starboard watch & 1st part port watch.

6.40pm: Cleaned up decks.


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25 March 1924

From Port Melbourne to Hobart

Lat -37.82, Long 144.93

6.00am: “Hood” proceeded.

am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: “Repulse” proceeded.

8.30am: Lit up B2 & 4 Boiler.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.15am: Physical drill on jetty.

9.30am: Secured for sea.

am: “Delhi” & “Danae” cast off & proceeded.

12.01pm: Slipped aft.

12.03pm: Slipped forward, engines & helm as requisite. Tug Woorakie towing ship’s stern round.

12.17pm: Slipped Tug. Pointed ship. Course & speed as requisite

12.24pm: St. Kilda Lt. Beacon abeam to port.

12.32pm: Fairway Buoy abeam to starboard. Set course 171°, 15 knots.

12.55pm: Took station with 1st L.C.S. 10 knots.

1.05pm: Altered course 161°.

1.19pm: 13½ knots.

2.00pm - 2.50pm: Various course changes.

3.15pm: Pile Lt Ho. abeam to port. Course as requisite.

3.24pm: 7 knots.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Physical drill.

4.42pm: 12 knots.

4.48pm: 15 knots.

5.00pm: 12 knots.

5.02pm: Lonsdale Pt. Lt. Ho. abeam, set course 220°

5.06pm – 6.32pm: Various course changes.

6.40pm: 12 knots.

6.56pm: 8 knots.

7.32pm: C. Schanck Lt. 092°.

7.41pm: 12 knots.

7.45pm: Battle cruisers in station.

7.58pm: C. Schanck Lt. 047°, 4.6’.

11.40pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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26 March 1924

From Port Melbourne to Hobart.

Lat -40.6, Long 147.9

12.09am: C. Liptrap Lt. Ho. 047°.

2.20am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Prepared P.L. for running.

8.13am: Altered course 110°.

9.05am -10.00am: Various course & speed changes.

10.00am: Formed cruising order No 2.

am: Cleaning ship.

10.30am: Exercised control drill.

10.34am: Altered course 100°.

11.25am: 8 knots.

11.25am: In paravanes.

11.42am: 12 knots.

1.14pm: Altered course 120°. 8 knots.

1.18pm: Out paravanes.

3.30pm: In paravanes.

4.00pm: Eddystone Lt. Ho. 254°, 8½ m. Evening Quarters. Physical drill.

pm: Read Warrant No 9.

6.20pm: Columns opened to manoeuvring distance.

9.02pm: C. Forestier Lt. 229°.

9.32pm: Altered course 197°. C. Forestier Lt. 249°. 16m.

10.20pm: C. Forestier Lt. 287°. 12½ m.


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27 March 1924

From Melbourne to Hobart.

Lat -42.885, Long 147.34

12.15am: Sighted C. Pillar [Tasman I.] Lt. 208°.

2.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

2.46am: C. Pillar Lt. 242°.

3.17am: C. Pillar Lt. 278°. 8½ m.

4.00am: C. Pillar Lt. 000°. 6½ m. Altered course 287°.

5.00am - 7.33am: Various course & speeds changes.

7.58am: Let go starboard anchor.

7.59am: Let go port anchor.

8.07am: Middled.

8.20am: Moored ship, 5 on each in 12 fathoms.

8.50am: Shut off B3 & 4 Boilers.

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Training classes under instruction. Loader drill.

am Side & Rigging party, boats crews in boats.

10.40am: Exercised High Angle control parties.

pm: Leave to port watch till 11.30pm.

pm: Cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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28 March 1924

At Hobart.

Lat -42.885, Long 147.34

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hands: Training classes under instruction. Side & Rigging Party. Cleaning in flats.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 11.30pm.

1.30pm: Landed Patrol.

pm: As in forenoon.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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29 March 1924

At Hobart.

Lat -42.885, Long 147.34

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Leave to port watch till 11.30pm.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Slung clean hammocks.



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30 March 1924

At Hobart.

Lat -42.885, Long 147.34

am: Cleaning ship.

9.15am: Sent R.C.’s to “Repulse”.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.25am: Held divine service.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 11.30pm.

pm: Leave to Boys till 7.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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31 March 1924

At Hobart.

Lat -42.885, Long 147.34

am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hoisted all boats.

9.05am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

9.15am: Exercised away all boats crews pull round the fleet.

9.35am: Relief boats crews pulled round fleet.

10.15am: Hoisted boats.

10.20am: Landed Marines Bayonet Team. T.C. under instruction and as requisite

pm: Leave to port watch till 11.30pm.

pm: As in forenoon & rigging quarter deck.

7.30pm -10.00pm: Held ship’s company dance.



LOGS FOR APRIL 1924


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1 April 1924

At Hobart.

Lat -42.885, Long 147.34

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Side & Rigging party. T.C. under instruction and as requisite

10.00am: Discharged cell prisoner returned from “Hood”.

11.00am: Exercised control parties.

pm: Leave to starboard watch till 11.30pm.

pm: As in forenoon.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

9.00pm - 9.30pm: Burnt searchlights for display.


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2 April 1924

At Hobart.

Lat -42.885, Long 147.34

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: T.C. under instruction. Side & Rigging party and as necessary.

10.40am: Exercised control parties.

pm: Leave to Port watch till 11.30pm.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters,

6.00pm: Sailed “Dauntless”.

9.00pm - 9.30pm: Burnt searchlights for display.


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3 April 1924

From Hobart to Jervis Bay.

Lat -43.3, Long 147.8

5.20am: Lit up A1 Boiler.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Prepared for sea.

7.00am: Lit up B4 Boiler.

8.07am: Unmoored.

8.35am: Weighed port anchor.

8.45am: Shortened in to 3 shackles starboard anchor.

9.07am: Anchor weighed.

9.09am: Turned to 140°.

9.25am: Slow ahead.

9.56am -10.58am: Various alterations in course & speed.

am: Preparing for sub calibre practice.

11.11am: 16 knots.

11.30am: Furled all awnings.

11.57am: Altered course 090°.

Noon: Tasman I. Lt. Ho. 073½°. C. Raoul 023°.

12.47pm: Altered course 050°.

1.03pm: Altered course 020°.

1.06pm: Tasman I. Lt Ho. 265°, 5.’9.

1.20pm: 15 knots.

1.27pm: Altered course as requisite for carrying out throw-off sub calibre practice on “Danae”, 3 runs.

2.25pm: Practice completed. Rejoined flag.

2.37pm: Set course 020°, 7 knots, for station on “Delhi”.

2.53pm: 15 knots. 1st L.C.S. formed up on Battle Cruisers.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

5.01pm: Altered course 014°.

5.30pm: C. Forestier Lt. Ho. 280°,10.6m.

10.02pm: Opened out to manoeuvring distance.

10.50pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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4 April 1924

From Hobart to Jervis Bay.

Lat -37.7, Long 150.2

3.10am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.05am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

7.16am: 13½ knots.

am: Preparing for full calibre firing.

9.00am: Proceeded as requisite for carrying out full calibre throw-off practice at “Danae”.

10.14am: Secured. Altered course 335°. 17 knots.

10.48am: Altered course 014°.

10.52am: In Station. Course 014°. 13½ knots.

am: Replacing gear and spreading awnings.

Noon: Gabo I. Lt. Ho. 311°.

12.43pm: Gabo I. Lt. Ho. 272°, 18.8m.

1.00pm - 3.12pm: Various courses & speeds.

3.20pm: Stopped.

3.22pm: Came to port anchor in 12 fathoms, veered 5 shackles; “Hood”, “Repulse”, “Delhi”, “Danae” in company.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

5.00pm: Paid fortnightly payment.

7.29pm - 7.50pm: Burnt searchlights for display.

8.00pm: Weighed.

8.07pm: Turned to 090°.

8.20pm: Course 060°. 12 knots.

8.30pm: 8 knots.

8.37pm: 11 knots.

9.09pm: Altered course 020°. Green Cape Lt. 186°,15 m.

11.25pm: Montague I. Lt. sighted 357°.

11.35pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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5 April 1924

From Hobart to Jervis Bay.

Lat -35.06, Long 150.73

12.33am: C. Montague Lt. 345°.

1.22am: C. Montague Lt. 290°. 7.5 m.

3.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.20am: Altered course 025°.10 knots.

5.55am: Altered course 030°. 9 knots.

6.00am: Exercised seaboats crew; cleaning ship.

8.19am - 8.50am: Various course changes.

9.03am: Perpendicular Cliff Lt. Ho. abeam to starboard. Course and speed as requisite to anchorage.

9.47am: Stopped.

9.49am: Came to port anchor in 7 fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

am: Painting funnels & ship’s side. Ships in company “Hood”, “Repulse”, “Delhi” and “Danae”.

pm: Cleaning paintwork on upper deck.

9.35pm: Arrived “Dragon”.


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6 April 1924

At Jervis Bay.

Lat -35.06, Long 150.73

am: Party employed painting ship's side.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: R.C.’s to “Repulse”.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held divine service.

11.40am: R.C.’s returned.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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7 April 1924

At Jervis Bay.

Lat -35.06, Long 150.73

am: Painting ship's side.

am: Painting ship's side & upper works.

9.00am: Landed Marine Bayonet Team.

pm: Painting ship's side.


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8 April 1924

From Jervis Bay to Sydney.

Lat -35.06, Long 150.73

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

am: Training classes under instruction. Remainder as requisite

am: Landed Marines Bayonet Team.

9.20am: Party of Cadets from R.A.N. College looking round ship.

11.00am: Stokers at Small Arm Drill.

2.30pm: Secured for sea.

2.30pm: Lit up A2 Boiler.

5.15pm: Shortened in to 2.

5.27pm: Anchor aweigh. Pointed ship to 050°.

5.39pm: Course 036°. 10 knots.

5.55pm: Altered course 103°.

6.04pm: Perpendicular Lt. brg 050°. Course as requisite to take station 10 cables on port beam of B.C.’s. 12 knots.

6.20pm: Set course 163°. 9 knots. In station as B.C.’s. Put down Forbes Log.

8.30pm: Altered course 014°.

11.00pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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9 April 1924

From Jervis Bay to Sydney.

Lat -33.856, Long 151.229

12.12am: Perpendicular Lt. 284° - 16m.

2.23am: 11 knots.

2.30am: Kiama Lt. 320°; Perpendicular Hd Lt. 230°.

3.42am: Kiama Lt. 284°.

5.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Lit up B3 Boiler.

8.27am: Altered course 044°.

9.05am: Divisions. Read prayers.

9.10am: Formed single line ahead.

9.30am: Passed through Heads. Course & speed into harbour.

10.49am: Secured alongside starboard side of Oiler “British Beacon” at No 12 buoy.

2.00pm: Landed seaman & marines for ceremonial march.

2.20pm: Coal lighter secured alongside.

pm: Coaling ship.

4.00pm: Coal lighter proceeded.

4.07pm: Slipped from oiler. Proceeded as requisite to anchorage.

4.19pm: Let go port anchor.

4.20pm: Let go starboard anchor.

4.42pm: Middled & on swivel. Moored ship 5 on each in 10 fathoms.

4.50pm: Shut off A1 & 2 Boilers.

pm: Reeling up hawsers.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch till 11.30pm.


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10 April 1924

At Sydney.

Lat -33.856, Long 151.229

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Provisioning ship.

10.00am: Lit up A1 Boiler. Shut off B3 Boiler.

10.45am: Stokers at rifle drill.

pm: Leave to 1st part port watch till 6.45am

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till 11.30pm.

pm: Painting after screen & cleaning upper deck.


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11 April 1924

At Sydney.

Lat -33.856, Long 151.229

am: Cleaning ship.

7.45am: Landed party for drawing stores,

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

pm: Employed taking in stores & provisions.

pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard till 6.45am

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard till 11.30pm.

8.30pm - 9.00pm:: Searchlight display by Special Service Squadron.


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12 April 1924

From Sydney to Brisbane.

Lat -33.5, Long 151.6

6.45am: Lit up B3 Boiler.

am: Holystoning decks.

6.55am: Unmoored. Weighed starboard anchor. Shortened in to 3 on port.

7.20am: Hailed “Brisbane”.

8.05am: Secured for sea.

8.34am: Weighed.

8.43am: Anchor away. Pointed ship.

8.55am: Proceeded as requisite in company with 1st L.C.S. (“Dragon”).

9.16am: Hornby Lt. abeam, set course 115°. 14 knots.

9.30am: Taking station astern of “Dauntless”.

9.34am: Altered course 079”. Paraded Guard. Fall in ship's company.

9.40am: Dipped Australian ensign on passing H.M.A.S. “Australia”. “Delhi” fired salute of 21 guns.

9.42am: “Australia” abeam.

9.48am: Fall out. Lowered Australian ensign.

9.53am: 12 knots.

9.56am: Single line.

10.04am: Altered course 025°. Formed divisions in line ahead.

10.57am: 10 knots.

Noon: Shut off B3 Boiler.

1.30pm: 10½ knots.

3.08pm: Altered course 000°.

3.42pm: Altered course 350°.

3.59pm: Altered course 310°.

4.00pm: 8 knots. Evening Quarters.

4.06pm: Stopped.

4.09pm: 10 knots.

4.13pm: Altered course 085°.

4.43pm: 13 knots.

6.07pm: Port Stephens Lt. Ho. 359°, 8 m.

6.10pm: Opened to 6 cables.

6.34pm: Altered course 045°.

7.02pm: Port Stephens Lt. 290½°. Sugar Loaf Pt. Lt. 015½°.

8.00pm: Sugar Loaf Pt. Lt. 350°.

8.38pm: Sugar Loaf Pt. Lt. 315°. 11.6m.

8.42pm: Altered course 018°, 12 knots.

11.02pm: Crowdy Head Lt. brg 340°.

11.15pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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13 April 1924

From Sydney to Brisbane.

Lat -30.0, Long 153.5

12.40am: Crowdy Head Lt. 288°.

2.40am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.02am: Smoky Cape Lt. brg 346½ °.

4.44am: Smoky Cape Lt. brg 333°.

6.02am: Altered course 350°.

am: Cleaning ship.

6.45am: Smoky Cape Lt. brg. 260°. 12 m.

7.52am: Took station astern on “Danae”. “Dragon” rejoined & took station astern of “Dauntless”.

9.10am: Altered course 320°.

9.16am: Formed single line.

9.31am: 10 knots. Altered course 000°.

9.43am: 8 knots.

9.56am: Coffs Harbour abeam.

10.00am: 10 knots.

10.04am: Altered course 060°.

10.14am: 14 knots.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Held divine service.

10.37am: S. Solitary Lt. Ho. 330°, 1.8 m.

11.19am: Altered course 010°.

11.30am: 13 knots.

Noon: N. Solitary Lt. Ho. 321°. S. Solitary Lt. Ho. 223°.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

4.50pm: Altered course 330°.

5.20pm - 7.54pm: Various course changes.

7.32pm: C. Byron Lt. 256°, 1.6 m.

8.00pm: C. Byron Lt. 170°.

10.15pm: 11 knots.

10.34pm: Altered course 350°.

11.30pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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14 April 1924

From Sydney to Brisbane.

Lat -27.386, Long 153.155

2.35am: Sighted C. Moreton Lt. brg 320°.

3.00am: 10 knots. Exercised seaboats crew.

3.25am: Altered course 300°.

4.45am: Altered course 350°.

5.05am: 12 knots.

5.10am: Took station 150°, 5 cables from “Dauntless”.

5.17am: Altered course 330°.

5.20am: Formed single line.

5.35am: Smith Rock Lt. Buoy abeam to starboard.

5.40am: Altered course 280°.

5.45am: Stopped.

6.10am: Embarked pilot.

6.15am: 12 knots. Course and speed as requisite through Outer Freeman Channel.

6.35am: Outer Freeman Buoy abeam.

8.13am: Came to port anchor in 5½ fathoms, veered 5 shackles; “Delhi”, “Dragon” & “Danae” proceeded up river.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.42am: Weighed.

9.44am: Anchor aweigh.

9.48am: Proceeded in company with “Dauntless” up river.

9.53am: Pile Lt. Ho. abeam to port.

11.39am: Tug [illegible] made fast ahead.

1.15pm: Shut off A2 & B2 Boiler.

12.52pm: All fast alongside H.M.S. “Danae” at Garden Reach Wharf, Brisbane.

pm: Cleaning ship and cleaning up decks.

pm: Leave to port watch & 2nd part of starboard watch from 2.30pm till midnight.


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15 April 1924

At Brisbane.

Lat -27.386, Long 153.155

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Side party.

10.30am: Landed Seamen & Marines Platoons for Ceremonial March.

pm: Leave to starboard watch & 1st part port watch till midnight.

3.00pm: 2nd part port watch returned from ceremonial march with rifles.


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16 April 1924

At Brisbane.

Lat -27.386, Long 153.155

am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed non swimmers.

9.15am: Division. Prayers.

am: Painting upper mess deck. Landed store party.

am: Cleaning out fresh water tanks. Painting motor boat.

11.00am: Non swimmers returned.

pm: Leave to port watch & 1st part starboard watch till midnight.

9.00pm: Searchlight display.


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17 April 1924

At Brisbane.

Lat -27.386, Long 153.155

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning on upper deck. Rigging party, side party and as necessary.

am: Painting upper mess deck & motor boat.

11.30am: Paid fortnightly payment to ship's company.

pm: Leave to starboard watch & 2nd part port watch till midnight.

pm: As in forenoon.


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18 April 1924

At Brisbane.

Lat -27.386, Long 153.155

am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held divine service, Chaplain of 1st L.C.S. officiating.

pm: Leave to port watch & 2nd part starboard watch till midnight.

pm: Ship open to visitors.


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19 April 1924

At Brisbane.

Lat -27.386, Long 153.155

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning ship.

pm: Leave to starboard watch & 2nd part port watch till midnight.

pm: Ship open to visitors.


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20 April 1924

At Brisbane.

Lat -27.386, Long 153.155

am: Cleaning ship.

8.50am: Landed 100 Ratings for C. of E. service at Cathedral, Lieut. Younghusband in charge.

am: Landed R.C.’s. Methodists & Presbyterians.

9.30am: Divisions. Read prayers.

11.15am: Church parties returned.

pm: Leave to port watch & 1st part starboard till midnight.

pm: Ship open to visitors.


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21 April 1924

At Brisbane.

Lat -27.386, Long 153.155

am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Half masted colours. Funeral of A.B. from “Dauntless” at local Cemetery.

9.00am: Rehoisted Colours.

9.10am: Divisions. Read prayers.

am: Replaced gear on mess deck. Rigged quarter deck & waists for ship's company at home.

pm: Leave to starboard watch & 2nd part port watch till midnight.

pm: Ship's company at home.

7.30pm: Unrigged Q.D.

9.00pm: Searchlight display.


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22 April 1924

From Brisbane to Sydney.

Lat -27.3, Long 153.2

6.00am: Flashed up A2 & B3 Boilers.

am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Secured for sea.

am: Pilot boarded.

9.00am: “Delhi” proceeded.

9.24am: Slipped from jetty. Turned ship. Tug “Coringa” towing ship’s bows around.

9.35am: Proceeded as requisite down river.

10.33am: Slipped tug.

11.50am: Pile Lt. Ho. abeam to starboard. Changed to Lower Conning Tower steering position.

11.55am: Course & speed as requisite, “Delhi”, “Danae” in company.

1.00pm: Shut off B3 Boiler.

1.41pm: Fairway Buoy abeam.

1.33pm: Put down Forbes Log.

1.47pm: Stopped and as requisite to close pilot boat.

2.15pm: Pilot disembarked.

2.27pm: Smith Rock Lt. buoy abeam to port. Forming up.

2.33pm: Morton Lt. 270°, 1.3 m.

pm: Set course 150°, 12 knots. Ships in company “Delhi”, “Danae”, “Dauntless”.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

4.30pm: Altered course 175°.

5.30pm: Opened out to 6 cables apart (columns).

7.20pm: Sighted C. Byron Lt. 188°.

8.41pm: Danger Point Lt. 265°.

10.04pm: C. Byron Lt. 220°.

10.57pm: C. Byron Lt. 265°. 11m.

11.00pm: Altered course 188°.

11.15pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.28pm: C. Byron Lt. 295°, North Head 236°.


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23 April 1924

From Brisbane to Sydney.

Lat -31.1, Long 153.3

12.19am: North Cape Lt. brg 278°. 11m.

3.25am: Exercised seaboats crew.

6.05am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Altered course 200°. “Dauntless” proceeded out 5’ on port beam of squadron.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Smoky Cape Lt. Ho. 240°.

11.00am: Smoky Cape Lt. Ho. 266½ °.16.8m.

11.50am: “Dauntless” resumed station.

12.05pm: Hauled up Forbes Log.

1.13pm: 11 knots.

3.30pm: Took station 3 cables on port beam of “Dauntless”.

3.47pm: 15 knots.

4.00pm: Dropped depth charge. Evening Quarters.

pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

4.05pm: Took station 2½ cables astern of “Dauntless”. 9 knots.

7.00pm: Sugar Loaf Pt. Lt. brg 245°.

8.05pm: Altered course 220°.

8.29pm: Sugar Loaf Pt. Lt. 315°.

9.40pm – 10.57pm: Various course changes.

11.17pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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24 April 1924

From Brisbane to Sydney.

Lat -33.856, Long 151.229

2.00am: Sighted Norah Hd. Lt. brg 272°.

3.06am: Norah Hd. Lt. brg 310°.

3.09am: 11 knots. Exercised seaboats crew.

3.50am: Sighted Macquarie Lt. brg 228°.

4.00am: Flashed up B3 Boiler.

6.00am: Altered course 295°. Cleaning ship.

6.34am: South Head Lt. Ho. abeam to port. Course & speed as requisite to anchorage.

6.57am: Secured to No 12 Buoy north of anchorage off Garden Island.

7.20am: Shut off A1 & B3 Boilers.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

pm: Leave to 1st part port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till midnight.

pm: Make & mend clothes.


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25 April 1924

At Sydney.

Lat -33.856, Long 151.229

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Landed party for ANZAC Day Commemoration Service.

am: T.C. under instruction. Remainder as necessary.

11.00am: Half masted colours. ANZAC Commemoration Service.

1.00pm: Rehoisted colours.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till 11.30pm.

pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch till 7.00am.


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26 April 1924

From Sydney to Dunedin.

Lat -34.1, Long 151.6

am: Cleaning ship.

7.45am: Lit up A1 & B3 Boilers.

8.00am: Secured for sea.

9.00am: Rove slip rope.

9.59am: Slipped.

10.10am: Painted ship.

10.18am: Proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour, 12 knots.

10.31am: South Head Lt. Ho. abeam.

11.00am: Shut off B3 Boiler.

10.34am: Macquarie Lt. Ho. 200°.

10.40am: “Dauntless” & “Dunedin” proceeded in execution of previous orders. Set course 139°, 11 knots.

10.50am: Macquarie Lt. Ho. 270°.

11.10am: 13 knots.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

10.10pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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27 April 1924

From Sydney to Dunedin.

Lat -37.7, Long 155.5

2.10am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.55am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

Noon: 14 knots.

11.15pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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28 April 1924

From Sydney to Dunedin.

Lat -41.7, Long 160.3

1.29am: Clock on 30 minutes.

2.50am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Taking station 5 miles on starboard beam of “Dauntless”. 15 knots.

9.40am: In station. 14 knots. Course as requisite for inclination exercise. 15 knots. Control drill.

11.04am: Course as requisite to resume station.

12.10pm: In station on “Dauntless”. Resumed course 139°. 14 knots.

10.30pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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29 April 1924

From Sydney to Dunedin.

Lat -45.7, Long 165.4

1.29am: Clocks on 30 mins.

3.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

3.03pm: Altered course 101°.

4.17pm: Altered course 081°

4.30pm: Sighted land on port bow.

4.45pm: Altered course 202°.

5.17pm: 6 knots.

5.22pm: Altered course 285.

6.17pm: Puysegur Pt. Lt. brg 009°.

pm: Lost overboard during gale: anchor lantern Patt. 213, lantern anchor no. 1, water [illegible] for shore, Patt. 1529, no 1, lifebuoy circular Patt. E12, no 1.

8.32pm: 10 knots.

8.42pm: Altered course 095°.

8.46pm: 14 knots.

9.13pm: 15 knots.

9.22pm: Puysegur Pt. Lt. 011°.

9.41pm: Puysegur Pt. Lt. 353°.

10.30pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

10.41pm: Solander I. brg. 195°.

11.41pm: Sighted Centre I. Lt. 094°.

11.52pm: Altered course 110°.


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30 April 1924

From Sydney to Dunedin.

Lat -45.7, Long 170.8

1.05am: Centre Island [Raratoka] Lt. Ho. 020°, 5½ m.

1.29am: Clock on 30 mins.

2.40am: Altered course 115°.

3.10am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.23am: Altered course 083°.

3.29am: Dog I. Lt. 353°. 2.4 m.

4.16am: Altered course 120°.

4.37am: Waipapa Lt. 030°. 3.0 m.

5.20am: Altered course 083°.

am: Cleaning ship.

7.07am: Altered course 046.

7.35am: Exercised seaboats crew.

8.01am: Nugget Pt. Lt. Ho. abeam 316°, 9.0 m.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.25am: C. Saunders Lt. Ho. 021°, 12 m.

10.00am: Flashed up B2 Boiler.

11.00am: Altered course 017°.

11.33am: Taiaroa Head Lt. Ho. 296°, 6 m.

11.32am: Altered course 320°.

11.34am: 12 knots.

Noon: Altered course 270°. Taiaroa Head 220°. Heyward Pt. Lt. Ho. 256°.

12.06pm: Stopped.

12.20pm: Pilot boarded. Course & speed as requisite

12.31pm: Mole Head Lt. on western side of entrance abeam.

1.43pm: Laid out hawsers to jetty.

1.52pm: All fast fore & aft.

2.15pm: “Dauntless” secured astern.

2.00pm: Shut off A1 & 2 Boilers.

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave to 1st part port watch till midnight.



LOGS FOR MAY 1924


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1 May 1924

At Dunedin.

Lat -45.88, Long 170.52

am: B2 Boiler in use.

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical Drill.

am: Cleaning ship’s side, rigging party, oiling berthing side rails.

pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till midnight.

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till midnight.

pm: Remainder as in forenoon.

pm: Ship open to visitors.


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2 May 1924

At Dunedin.

Lat -45.88, Long 170.52

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Painting ship’s side and as necessary.

10.30am: Ship open to visitors (schoolchildren).

pm: Leave 1st part port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave 2nd part port watch till midnight.

pm: Leave 1st part starboard watch till midnight.

pm: Ship open to visitors.


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3 May 1924

At Dunedin.

Lat -45.88, Long 170.52

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Party rigging godown for at home.

pm: Leave 1st part starboard watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave 2nd part port watch till midnight.

pm: Leave 1st part starboard watch till midnight.


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4 May 1924

At Dunedin.

Lat -45.88, Long 170.52

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Landed R.C’c.

am: Landed 150 Ratings for Church of England service.

9.30am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Landed Wesleyans & Presbyterians.

pm: Leave 1st part Port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave 2nd part port watch till midnight.

pm: Leave 1st part starboard watch till midnight.

pm: Ship open to visitors

3.30pm: Sailed “Dauntless”.


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5 May 1924

At Dunedin.

Lat -45.88, Long 170.52

am: Cleaning ship.

7.40am: Landed 150 ratings for […].

am: Cleaning ship & painting ship's side.

10.00am: Ship open to visitors (school children).

pm: Leave 1st part starboard watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave 2nd part starboard watch till midnight.

pm: Leave 1st part port watch till midnight.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.

pm: Painting ship’s side.


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6 May 1924

At Dunedin.

Lat -45.88, Long 170.52

am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dressed ship overall. Anniversary of H.M. The King's Accession.

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Painting ship’s side and as necessary.

10.30am: Ship open to visitors (school children).

11.50am: Divisions. Paraded guard & band.

pm: Painting ship’s side.

pm: Remainder of hands showing visitors round the ship.

pm: Rigged Quarter deck.

5.08pm: Undressed ship.


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7 May 1924

At Dunedin.

Lat -45.88, Long 170.52

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Side & rigging party.

am: Rigged ship for at home.

10.00am: Ship open to visitors (school children)

pm: Leave 1st part starboard watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave 2nd part starboard watch till midnight.

pm: Leave 1st part port watch till midnight.


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8 May 1924

At Dunedin.

Lat -45.88, Long 170.52

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Side & rigging party.

am: Secured for sea.

10.00am: Ship open to visitors (school children).

pm: Leave 1st part port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Ship open to visitors.


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9 May 1924

From Dunedin to Auckland.

Lat -45.1, Long 171.5

4.15am: Lit up B1 & B4 Boilers.

6.00am: Prepared for sea.

6.30am: Pilot embarked.

6.50am: Slipped from wharf, tug “Dunedin” hauling ship’s stern round.

7.30am: Slipped tug. Course & speed as requisite down Victoria Channel.

8.10am: Stopped off Mole Head.

8.12am: Dropped pilot.

8.15am: Proceeded 17 knots.

8.17am: Hazard Pt. Lt. 253°. Taiaroa Head Lt 180°. Set course 043°.

am: Cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Altered course 046°.

4.47pm: Akaroa Head 273°, 11.0’.

11.25pm: Exercised seaboats crew.


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10 May 1924

From Dunedin to Auckland.

Lat -39.28, Long 177.84 [estimated]

12.50am: Exercised seaboats crew.

1.39am: C. Palliser Lt. 345°.

2.01am: C. Palliser Lt. 331°.

2.29am: C. Palliser Lt. 311°, 21.0”.

5.43am: Castle Rock Lt. 358°.

5.56am: Castle Rock Lt. 311°. 17.8m.

am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Altered course 031°.

am: Cleaning ship.

12.26pm: Portland I. Lt. 005°. Table Cape 017°.

1.01pm: Portland I. Lt. 309½°. Table Cape 007½°.

1.43pm: Portland I. Lt. 236°. Table Cape 315°.

3.30pm: Gable End Foreland 331°.

3.35pm: Altered course 011°.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Furled awnings.

4.11pm: Gable End Foreland 279°,10.7m.

6.15pm - 8.00pm: East Cape Lt. [various bearings recorded].

11.20pm: Sighted “Dauntless” brg 289°.


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11 May 1924

From Dunedin to Auckland.

Lat -36.84, Long 174.8

1.00am: 14 knots.

2.00am: Altered course 278° to close “Dauntless”.

2.28am: Altered course 296° astern of “Dauntless”.

2.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.00am: 12½ knots.

4.50am: 14½ knots.

5.35am: Altered course 280°.

5.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

am: Cleaning ship.

7.03am: Cuvier Lt. 010°, 1.8’.

8.02am: Altered course 263. 16 knots.

8.30am: Altered course 237°.

am: Divisions. Read prayers.

10.06-10.42am: Various course alterations recorded.

10.47am: Course and speed as requisite to close oiler in Auckland Harbour.

11.45am: Secured alongside port side of oiler “War Krishna”.

pm: Oiling Ship.

4.20pm: “Dauntless” slipped from oiler & proceeded to anchorage.

4.35pm: Slipped. Engines & helm as requisite

5.15pm: Let go port anchor.

5.17pm: Let go starboard anchor.

5.25pm: Middled. Moored ship 5 on each in 6½ fathoms.

pm: Special Service Squadron & “Adelaide” in company & New Zealand division of Royal Navy.


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12 May 1924

At Auckland.

Lat -36.84, Long 174.8

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Rigging & side party. Painting on Boys Mess deck.

pm: As in forenoon.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to 1st part port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till 11.30pm.


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13 May 1924

At Auckland.

Lat -36.84, Long 174.8

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Rigging party, side party, painting on boys’ mess deck and as necessary.

pm: As in forenoon.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch till 11.30pm.


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14 May 1924

At Auckland.

Lat -36.84, Long 174.8

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hands employed as necessary in parts of ship.

pm: Leave to 1st part port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till 11.30pm.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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15 May 1924

At Auckland.

Lat -36.84, Long 174.8

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Rigging party & side party.

am: Provisioning ship and as necessary.

pm: Holystoning decks.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch till 11.30pm.


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16 May 1924

At Auckland.

Lat -36.84, Long 174.8

am: Holystoning decks.

am: Cleaning ship.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.

4.00pm: Hoisted boats.

pm: Leave to 1st part Port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave to 2nd part Port watch till 11.30pm.

9.00pm: Set Anchor watch.

10.00pm: Unmoored & shifted berth.

11.40pm: Came to port anchor in 7 fathoms, veered 8 shackles.

11.50pm: Let go starboard anchor underfoot, veered to 1 shackle.


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17 May 1924

At Auckland.

Lat -36.84, Long 174.8

am: Furled awnings.

am: Cleaning ship.

am: Cleaning mess decks & flats.

5.45pm: Weighed starboard anchor.

7.20pm: Fell out Anchor watch.


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18 May 1924

At Auckland

Lat -36.84, Long 174.8

am: Cleaning ship.

6.00am: Sailed Special Service Squadron.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

11.00am: Turned in boats starboard side.

11.12am: Weighed port anchor & proceeded as requisite

11.27am: Secured alongside H.M.S. “Chatham”.

11.57am: All fast. Tug Tirairaka [?] assisting.

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave to 1st part port watch till 11.30pm.

pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch till midnight.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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19 May 1924

At Auckland.

Lat -36.84, Long 174.8

am: Cleaning ship.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

pm: Leave to 2nd part Starboard watch till 7.00am.

pm: Leave to 1st part both watches till midnight.

4.00pm: Sailed “Adelaide”.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters.


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20 May 1924

At Auckland.

Lat -36.84, Long 174.8

am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hoisted “New Zealand” Jack at jack staff.

am: Broke Commodore A.F. Beal’s Broad Pendant.

9.05am: Divisions. Prayers.

am: Hands packing up kit bags & cleaning up on mess decks.

pm: Turned over officers & ship’s company less ratings volunteered & accepted for New Zealand division of Royal Navy to H.M.S. “Chatham”.


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