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Armed Merchant Cruiser, mercantile conversion Ex-COLUMBIA, Pendant Nos. M.89 (on coming into service), MI.69 (1.18), MI.36 (4.18). Built 1902, 8,292grt, 18kts, owned by Anchor Line. Armament: 6-6in, 2-6pdr. Crew (7.15): 28 officers & 270 crew (bi). In service 20.11.14-6.6.19. Of over 60 commissioned AMC's employed on patrol and later convoy protection, 33 served with 10th CS on Northern Patrol. (British Warships 1914-1919) |
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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:
HMS “Columbella” was launched in 1902 by D&W Henderson Ltd, Glasgow, as SS “Columbia”: the 8497 tons flagship of the Anchor Lines.
The last six chapters of Sir John Bland-Sutton’s “Selected Lectures and Essays: Including Ligaments, Their Nature and Morphology” are entitled “Tale of a Convoy” and correspond to six articles in which the author describes a journey as a passenger on board HMS “Columbella” during her Ocean Escort duty.
The logs of HMS “Columbella” from June 1916 to August 1917 are not included in this document.
Don Kindell’s “Royal Navy Roll of Honour ‒World War 1, by Date and Ship/Unit” published by Naval-History.net, Penarth, UK, has been referred to for casualties. For Icelandic names, such as Hornaes and Wester Horn, that cannot be found on contemporary maps, it is best to refer to “General-karte von Europa in 25 Blättern”, 1845-1847, by Joseph von Scheda. |
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THE VOYAGES OF HMS COLUMBELLA 1914-1918
(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland) LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1914 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0001_0.jpg) 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0001_1.jpg) 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0002_0.jpg) 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0002_1.jpg) 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0003_0.jpg) 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0003_1.jpg) 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0004_0.jpg) 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0004_1.jpg) Log of HMS “Columbella” commanded by Captain H. Heard, RN for the period commencing Monday 30th of November 1914, ending Sunday 28th of February 1915. Register Tonnage displacement: 4316 Extreme length: 485 ft Extreme breadth: 56 ft Engines: Manufacturer: D & W Henderson IHP: 9000 Natural Draught Description: Triple expansion When fixed on board: 1902 Boilers: Manufacturer: D & W Henderson Description: Scotch Multi Tubular, 6 double-ended & one single When made: 1902 When put in vessel: 1902 Paddle wheels or Screw propeller: Manufacturer D & W Henderson Description: Screw propellers. Bronze blades General state of repair: fair Signed H Heard, Captain 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0005_0.jpg) Directions 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0005_1.jpg) Establishment of ship’s company: Officers: 21 Seamen: 112 Boys: 16 Marines: 26 Engine-room establishment: 76 Other non-executive ratings: 42 Total: 293 Barometer: Mercurial or aneroid: Mercurial Height of cistern above sea: 50 feet Thermometers for air temperature: Position in ship: Fore bridge Whether in screen: Yes Date: from 1st Dec 1914 to 28th Feb 1915 Thermometer for sea temperature: Date: from 1st Dec 1914 to 28th Feb 1915 Position of standard compass: Fore bridge (upper) Armament: Forecastle: Two 6” After waist: Two 6” Poop: Two 6” Fore bridge: Two 3 pdrs Boats: 8 Class “A” lifeboats 28’ 2 Class “B” lifeboats 25’ Miscellaneous information: Draught of water with bunkers full and complete with provisions, stores and water: 27 ft – 0 in (forward) Load draught: 27 ft – 0 in (forward) Number of tons necessary to increase draught 1 inch: 50 Number of tons of coal carried: 3000 Quantity of water carried: For boilers: 200; For drinking 570 Signed B R Scott, Navigating Officer THE VOYAGES OF HMS COLUMBELLA 1914 
4caf85b6cadfd34197010e92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0006_0.jpg) 30 November 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Officers Commissioned Capt. H. P. Heard, R.N. Lieut. Comdr. C. J. Crocker, R.N. Lieut. R. H. A. Dunn, R.N.R. Lieut. J. Black, R.N.R. Sub Lieut. F. T. Collins, R.N.R. Sub Lieut. P. J. Carron, R.N.R. Sub Lieut. J. Duncan, R.N.R. 9.0am: Commissioned ship 11.30am: Ship’s company joined ship 127 Ratings, 1 Marine missing on arrival 1.0pm: Hands employed as required 5.0pm: Special leave granted to Red watch from 5pm to 8am LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1914 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0006_1.jpg) 1 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Liberty men returned Am: Hands employed cleaning ship 5.0pm: Liberty men White watch fall in 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e94: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0007_0.jpg) 2 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Liberty men returned Am: Hands employed shifting ship & taking stores on board 5.0pm: Liberty men Blue watch fall in 7.30pm: Exercise fire stations 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0007_1.jpg) 3 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 2.0am: Rounds of magazines correct 8.0am: Liberty men returned. Hands storing ship 5.0pm: Port watch on liberty 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e96: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0008_0.jpg) 4 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 1.0am: Rounds of magazines correct Am: Liberty men returned Am: Hands cleaning ship 5.0pm: Cleared Lower deck. Warrants 1 & 2 read out Private Smith RMLI, Lance Corporal Lawson RMLI left ship under escort; awarded 21 days detention at Plymouth 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0008_1.jpg) 5 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Rounds of magazines correct Am: Liberty men returned 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e98: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0009_0.jpg) 6 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 1.0am: Rounds of magazines correct Am: Liberty men returned. Hands employed as required 10.0am: Escort rejoined ship 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0009_1.jpg) 7 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 2.0am: Rounds of magazines correct 7.0am: Liberty men returned 7.30am: Midshipmen RNR Mr Day & Mr Avery joined ship from headquarters 0.15pm: Chief PO Bush sent to hospital 1.30pm: 1 bag & hammock left ship & sent to Devonport. Hands employed as required 7.30pm: Sub-Lieut J. D. Wynne RNR joined ship 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e9a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0010_0.jpg) 8 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 0.30am: Rounds of magazines correct 2.0am: Main auxiliary steam pipe burst in engine room. All lights extinguished 8.40am: Took in ammunition 9.40am: Two ratings joined ship from Plymouth Pm: Ship moored to new berth Starboard watch 5.30pm: Exercised hands fire stations 7.0pm: Tested ship for stability 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0010_1.jpg) 9 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Rounds of magazines correct Am: Hands employed as required 2.30pm: Shifted ship 100 yards East 5.30pm: Testing stability of ship 8.0pm: Secured ship 9.30pm: Escort left for baker 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0011_0.jpg) 10 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 0.30am: Escort returned with baker 2.0am: Rounds of magazines correct Am: Hands employed as required 2.0pm: Midshipmen E. Potter & B. List, RNR, joined ship 5.15pm: Exercised hands at fire stations 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0011_1.jpg) 11 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 12.30am: Rounds of magazines correct 8.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as required 11.0am: Issued bedding to stoker ratings 2.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew 3.30pm: Hands employed shifting ship 5.15pm: Starboard watch employed shifting ship 8.30pm: PO 2nd [class] Crabbe returned from sick leave 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e9e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0012_0.jpg) 12 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 1.15am: Rounds of magazines correct 8.15am: Hands fell in for cleaning ship 9.45am: Hands went to divisions 10.0am: Hands fell in told off as required 11.10am: Hands shifted ship 1.15pm: Hands employed as required 2.0pm: Lieut. C. Cain, RNR, from HMS “Rowan” attended doctor on board 4.30pm: PO 2nd Crabbe discharged to depot 5.45pm: Watch employed mounting guns 4caf85b6cadfd34197010e9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0012_1.jpg) 13 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 12.30am: Rounds of magazines correct 8.0am: Hands fell in & scrubbed decks 10.15am: Divisions & prayers 10.40am: Disperse 1.0pm: Special leave to Port watch. Leave to boys 1pm to 7pm 3.10pm: Starboard watch employed shifting guns 5.05pm: Seaman Stuart, RNVR, attended doctor on board 6.0pm: Watch employed shifting guns 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ea0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0013_0.jpg) 14 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 1.0am: Rounds of magazines correct 8.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.15am: Hands told off as required 1.15pm: Hands fell in for gun stations 2.40pm: Both watches employed in heaving motor boat on board 9.0pm: Rounds of magazines correct 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ea1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0013_1.jpg) 15 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 12.20am: Rounds of magazines correct 6.45am: Escort left ship & returned with three prisoners at 7.40 7.55am: Hands to stations for leaving Harbour 8.05am: Stand by 8.10am: All let go fore and aft 9.10am: Tugs departed 10.40am: Commenced to adjust compass 12.15am: Finished adjusting compass 12.20pm: Left Tail of Bank for Gun Trials 1.55pm: Stopped engines 2.05pm: Commenced Gun Trials with Starboard 6 inch guns 2.33pm: Finished Trials & returned to Tail of Bank 3.57pm: Cloch light abeam 4.15pm: Reduced speed and stopped 4.25pm: Dropped anchor at Tail of Bank 13 fathoms, 75 fathoms cable 4.37pm: Finished with engines [Anchor bearings]: Greenock Rd Lt bearing S54N, Roseneath buoy bearing N40W, Channel buoy N° 1 bearing S10E 8.0pm: Port For. 6” gun, pt. 3 pds & port. Searchlight manned for night defence 9.0pm: Rounds of magazines correct 9.15pm: Duty boat returned to ship 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ea2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0014_0.jpg) 16 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 1.0am: Rounds of magazines correct. Port 3pdr manned 7.45am: Hands employed in scrubbing decks and cleaning life boats 8.0am: Guns crews dispersed 9.0am: Hands to quarters to clean guns 10.0am: Hands dispersed and told off as required. Guns crews exercise at Loader 1.15pm: Port watch engaged in drill 4.0pm: Water boat alongside 4.25pm: Lighters departed 4.35pm: Starboard watch manned guns for night defence 6.0pm: Rounds of magazines correct. Port watch manned guns 10.15pm: Duty boat returned & was hoisted up 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ea3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0014_1.jpg) 17 December 1914 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 1.0am: Rounds of magazines correct 4.45am: Engineer reported tank nearly full 6.45am: Engineer reported tank full 8.45am: Quarters clean guns 9.05am: Both watches told off as required 10.10am: Port waist guns crews to Loader drill 10.40am: Marine crews at Loader 10.50am: Steam coal lighters came alongside 11.15am: Commenced coaling 2.20pm: Lowered sea boat 2.35pm: Finished coaling 8.30pm: Roseneath Buoy bore N44W, Greenock Pier bore N78W 11.45pm: Cable hove short in readiness to depart 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ea4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0015_0.jpg) 18 December 1914 From Greenock (Glasgow) to Patrol Lat 56.16, Long -7.2 12.10am: Anchor aweigh & slow ahead 12.32am: Full ahead 1.20am: Skelmorlie Buoy & altered course S30W 2.0am: Cumbrae & altered course S27W 3.02am: Pillar Lt abeam ¾ mile 3.30am: Pladda abeam 1 mile & altered course S78W 4.0am: Wireless & Signal Books examined 5.05am: Sanda Lt abeam, Log 34. Altered course N64W 5.40am: Mull of Cantyre Lt abeam. Dist 1.9 miles. Log 41.1/10. Altered course N30W 8.0am: Wireless & signal books examined, all correct 9.10am: Oversea abeam. Dist 2 miles. Log 81 9.40am: 6” guns crews at drill. Gunlayer & sightsetter at lectures 12.0am: Wireless & signal books examined, all correct 12.55pm: Skerryvore Lt Hs abeam. Dist 5 miles. Log 27 & altered course N6W 1.55pm: Port 6” guns crews to drill 3.18pm: Barra Lt Hs abeam. Dist 2 ¼ miles. Log 55 ½ & altered course N12E 3.55pm: Reduced engines to 12 knots 4.0pm: Read warrants N° 3. Signal & wireless books all correct 6.52pm: Monarch Lt abeam. Dist 6 miles 8.0pm: Wireless & signal books examined, all correct. Fresh wind & heavy swell running 8.0pm: Altered course N20E. Flannan abeam 9 miles 12.0pm: Challenged HMS “Duke of Albany”, replied “Columbella” 12.0pm: All signal books correct Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ea5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0015_1.jpg) 19 December 1914 From Greenock (Glasgow) to Patrol Lat 60.83, Long -6.9 2.0am: Wind lessened in force. Heavy swell still running 4.0am: Signal books examined, all correct 8.0am: Munken Lt S32W. Dis 70 miles. Signal books all correct 10.20am: Disperse. Port guns crews at loader. Gunlayers & sightsetters at lecture 10.45am: Faroe Islands sighted 12.0am: Wireless & signal brooks examined, all correct 12.30pm: Altered course N38E. Log 1 mile 2.14pm: Sudero Lt Hs abeam. Dis 3 miles. Log 21 2.14pm: Reset Log 2.30pm: Starboard 6” guns crews at loader & 3pdr 2.45 to 3.35pm: Passing through the Vaag Fishing Fleet 5.15pm: Naals Lt abeam. Dis 10 miles. Log 35 6.0pm: Reduced speed to 30 revolutions 7.25pm: Altered course N65E & advanced speed to 10 knots 7.55pm: Fuglo Lt abeam 2 miles. Log 57 8.35pm: Reduced speed to 6 knots 12.0pm: Clear sky, calm sea & wind. Wireless & signal books examined, all correct Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ea6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0016_0.jpg) 20 December 1914 From Greenock (Glasgow) to Patrol Lat 63.43, Long -8.11 2.30am: Altered course N87W, log 94. Increased speed to 12 knots 4.0am: Signal and Wireless books, all correct. Hd wind, smooth sea, fine & clear 4.45am: Challenged HMS “Teutonic” 5.05am: Slow ahead 5.30am: Course altered to S87E & half speed ahead. Log 27 5.34am: Full ahead 8.0am: Sighted steamer & altered course S20W 8.27am: Challenged by HMS “Cedric” 9.10am: Speed increased to 14 knots & Commenced a zigzag course Noon: Signal & wireless book correct. Weather fine & clear, slight swell 3.0pm: Challenged HMS “Mantua” 4.0am: Darkened ship for night defence. Wireless & signal books correct 8.0pm: Wireless & signal books correct. Weather fine & clear, smooth sea 10.0pm: Rain began to fall & wind rising Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ea7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0016_1.jpg) 21 December 1914 From Greenock (Glasgow) to Patrol Lat 63.33, Long -7.96 4.0am: Light variable breeze, smooth sea. Weather clear & fine 5.30am: Received signal from HMS “Alsatian” 8.30am: Passed red buoy 10.0am: Challenged by HMS “Teutonic” 10.10am: Commenced a zigzag, altered course N52E Noon: Altered course S22W. Wireless & signal books correct. Mod wind & sea. Passing showers 1.40pm: Passed HMS “Teutonic” standing by Danish steamer bearing West (True) 2.40pm: Starboard 6” battery at loader. Zigzagging 2 points Port & Starboard 4.0pm: Altered course N18E, reduced speed to 32 revs or 6 ½ knots. Sounded night defence. Wireless & signal books correct. Fresh wind, mod sea, squally 4.20pm: Altered course N70W to cut off steam vessel heading South. Increased speed to 12 knots 4.40pm: Steam vessel proved to be GY 693. Course N18E & reduced speed to 3 revs Midnight: Wireless & signal books correct. Altered course S23W. Light breeze, sea smooth, clear & cloudy with rain squalls Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ea8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0017_0.jpg) 22 December 1914 From Greenock (Glasgow) on Patrol [No coordinates available] 3.0am: Westerly wind veered round to the Southward 4.0am: Wireless & Signal books correct. Strong breeze, smooth sea, fine & clear 8.0am: Wireless & signal books correct. Altered course N10E. Weather fine & clear 9.0am: Commenced zigzagging 2 points Port & Starboard. Mean course N2E 10.30am: General Quarters for action or exercise Noon: Wireless & signal books correct. Weather fine & clear 12.05pm: Swung ship round & altered course S23W 8.0pm: Wireless & signal books correct. Clear night, calm sea, light Southerly breeze Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ea9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0017_1.jpg) 23 December 1914 From Greenock (Glasgow) on Patrol [No coordinates available] 4.0am: Wireless & signal books correct. Moderate breeze & sea. Fine clear weather 8.0am: Wireless & signal books correct. Mod wind & mod Westerly swell 8.17am: Myggenaes Lt sighted Com. bearing S6E 8.30am: Altered course N23E, Log 65. Bearings at 8.45: Light S2W, Hd Land S53E 10.55am: Signalled “Teutonic”, reduced speed to 30 revs Noon: Wireless & signal books correct. Strong Southerly breeze & swell 3.39pm: Sighted Myggeneas Lt 8.0pm: Wireless & signal books correct. Light breeze, smooth sea. Passing squalls Midnight: Wireless & signal books correct. Light breeze, smooth sea, weather fine & clear Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eaa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0018_0.jpg) 24 December 1914 From Greenock (Glasgow) on Patrol Lat 63.33, Long -8.0 4.0am: Light wind, cloudy, clear, Light SW’ly swell 8.18pm: Myggenaes Lt Hs bearing S18W 9.0am: Commenced zigzagging 2 points Port & Starboard Pm: Port 6” guns crews at drill & fuzing shells 2.10pm: Passed Fishermans Bladder buoy 2.17pm: Challenged by HMS “Teutonic” 4.0pm: Fresh wind & rough sea. Overcast but clear 4.05pm: Altered course N16E, Myggenaes Lt bearing S11W. Reduced to 30 revs. Stations for night defence & darkened ship 8.0pm: Mod wind & sea, clear & cloudy weather Midnight: Wireless & signal books correct. Altered course S23W. Increased speed to 35 revs per min. Mod wind & sea. Overcast but clear Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0018_1.jpg) 25 December 1914 From Greenock (Glasgow) on Patrol Lat 63.33, Long -8.0 3.0am: Sighted light on Starboard bow. Increased speed to 12 knots 8.0am: Mod gale, high head sea, shipping water 8.45am: Took soundings 100 fathoms. Sw Sb bottom 9.05am: Myggenaes Lt bore S2E (comp) Noon: Strong wind, rough sea, overcast & squally 1.24pm: Reduced speed to 35 revs & removed ammunition from forecastle head 3.15pm: Sighted land bearing S6E, log 48 4.0pm: Mod gale, vessel labouring heavily, shipping spray of water for’d 4.05pm: Sounded in 86 fathoms hard bottom 5.20pm: Sounded in 105 fathoms water, hard bottom 8.0pm: Fresh wind & rough sea. Drizzling rain Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0019_0.jpg) 26 December 1914 From Greenock (Glasgow) on Patrol Lat 63.3, Long -8.05 3.30am: On sight SS “Narvik”, altered course S89E. Increased speed to 10 knots 4.0am: Fresh breeze, rough sea, cloudy & rain 8.0am: Overcast & squally. Mod head sea 8.36am: Sounded in 80 fathoms: bottom Sw Sb Noon: Strong wind & quarterly sea. Rain 3.30pm: Cast of lead: no bottom at 79 fathoms 4.0pm: Altered course S27W. Log 29 ½, Wireless & signal books correct. Strong wind & heavy sea 5.30pm: Full ahead Port engine. Ship broaching to 5.50pm: Speed increased to 40 revs. Speed varied on both engines to keep course 8.0pm: Heavy head sea, strong wind Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea, fine & clear Number on sick list: 0 [Perhaps Swedish SS “Narvik”] 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ead: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0019_1.jpg) 27 December 1914 From Greenock (Glasgow) on Patrol Lat 63.31, Long -12.15 4.0am: Fresh wind & heavy SW’ly swell. Overcast but clear 8.0am: Strong wind, heavy squalls & sea vessel labouring heavily 9.0am: Hove ship to wind, altered course S25E Noon: Mod gale. High head sea 4.0pm: Fresh gale & high head sea. Frequent heavy squalls. Overcast & clear Pm: Similar weather prevailing [about 8.0pm] Midnight: Strong gale, heavy sea & violent squalls Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0020_0.jpg) 28 December 1914 From Patrol to Liverpool Lat 59.85, Long -8.63 2.03am: Myggenaes Lt bearing N88E, log 31 ½ 2.30am: Myggenaes Lt bearing N75E, log 37 2.45am: Myggenaes Lt abeam. Dis 23 miles 4.0am: Wind and sea moderating 7.15am: Cast of lead 70 fathoms shell bottom. Log 91 & altered course S28W 8.0am: Fresh breeze, rough confused sea, squally 9.0am: G.L. & S.S. & Control party at drill. 6” Starboard guns crews at drill. Gunners party as requisite 10.58am: Azimuth bearing Error 24W Noon: Mod wind & sea. Heavy SW’ly swell 4.0pm: Wireless & signal books correct. Fine & clear weather. Heavy swell 8.0pm: Wireless & signal books correct. Clear & fine weather 8.08pm: Tannan Lt [possibly: Flannan Lt] abeam. Dis 20 miles. Log 51 ½, altered course S70W 10.34pm: St Kilda abeam. Dis 12 miles. Log 81 Midnight: Wireless & signal books correct. Moderate wind & sea. Occasional rain & hail squalls Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eaf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0020_1.jpg) 29 December 1914 From Patrol to Liverpool Lat 55.23, Long -8.53 12.15am: Sighted HMS “Calyx” & exchanged signals 4.0am: Wireless & signal books correct. Mod wind & sea. Squally & cloudy 8.0am: Wireless & signal books correct. Mod wind & sea. Clear & fine weather 9.45am: Bloodyford [Bloody Foreland] bearing S21E. Log 23 Noon: Wireless & signal books correct. Mod wind & sea. Fine & clear 0.31pm: Tory Island abeam. Dis 1 ¾ miles. Log 58 ¾ 1.45pm: Limebourne Buoy abeam. Dis 2 miles. Altered course S85E 2.06pm: Fanad Lt Hs abeam. Dis 5 miles. Log 76 2.40pm: Commenced zigzagging 4.0pm: Wireless & signal books correct. Mod wind & sea, occasional hail squalls. Cloudy 5.46pm: Altacarry Hd abeam. Dis 1 mile. Log 28. Altered course S20E 6.20pm: Mull of Cantyre abeam. Dist 9 miles. Log 37 7.32pm: Maidens abeam. Dist 1 ½. Log 50.5. Altered course S8E 8.0pm: Wireless & signal books correct. Weather fine & clear 8.05pm: Altered course S1E. Copeland New Island Lt abeam. Log 87 10.05pm: South Rock Lt vessel abeam. Dis 8 miles. Log 85 Midnight: Wireless & signal books correct. Mod wind & sea, fine clear weather Number on sick list: 0 [Copeland New Island: possibly Copeland Mew Island] 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eb0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0021_0.jpg) 30 December 1914 From Patrol to Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 12.20am: Chicken Rock Light abeam 3 miles. Log 11. Altered course S46E & reduced speed to 40 revs 1.13am: Langeness Lt abeam 6 miles. Log 19.5 4.0am: Mod wind & sea, weather fine & clear 4.55am: St Ormes Head [Great Orme’s Head] bearing S11W. Log 48 6.26am: St Ormes Head abeam, 21 miles. Log 57 7.0am: Sighted Bar Lt vessel bearing S27E 7.55am: Stand by 8.0am: Stop 8.14am: Examination vessel alongside 8.23am: Pilot aboard 8.30am: Full Ahead 8.58am: Formby Lt vessel abeam 9.35am: Let go Starboard anchor 3 shackles of cables, 10 ½ fathoms of water 10.37am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded Half Speed Noon: Fresh breeze, hazy weather 12.05pm: Let go Starboard anchor 60 fathoms cable, 14 ½ fathoms water. Riding to Ebb tide Ship’s head: S8E. Anchor bearings: Liverpool Townhall N40E, Birkenhead Town Hall: N69W 8.0pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded at various speeds to Alfred Dock. Both watches employed making ship fast Midnight: Rounds correct. Rain with fresh wind 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eb1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0021_1.jpg) 31 December 1914 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 8.15am: Hands fell in & employed as requisite 9.30am: Quarters to clean guns 5.10pm: Starboard watch exercised fire stations THE VOYAGES OF HMS COLUMBELLA 1915 
LOGS FOR JANUARY 1915 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eb2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0022_0.jpg) 1 January 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 5.30am: Hands fell in and prepared to receive coal 7.0am: Hands employed shifting ship 1.45pm: Hands fell in & told off as requisite. Two ratings joined ship 5.0pm: 1st part of Port watch exercise fire stations 11.0pm: Lieut Miles, RN, joined ship 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eb3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0022_1.jpg) 2 January 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 7.30am: Coal lighter alongside 8.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship & commenced coaling 9.15am: Both watches employed as requisite 11.20am: Hands clean guns 5.15pm: Hands to fire stations 7.05pm: Twelve Boys joined ship 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eb4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0023_0.jpg) 3 January 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 7.30am: Hands employed shifting ship 10.25am: Church parties landed Noon: Church parties returned 4.30pm: Petty Officer Feedon sent to hospital 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eb5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0023_1.jpg) 4 January 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 8.0am: Port watch to clean N° 1 hold 8.15am: Starboard told off as requisite 5.0pm: Starboard watch exercise fire stations 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eb6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0024_0.jpg) 5 January 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 7.15am: Commenced coaling 8.15am: Hands employed as requisite 5.0pm: Port watch exercise fire stations 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eb7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0024_1.jpg) 6 January 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 8.15am: Hands employed as requisite Pm: Read N° 5 warrant. Finished coaling. Total received (Tons 2266, cwts 13) 4.30pm: Mumford, RNR, left ship for hospital 6.30pm: Ballast alongside in SS “Thames” 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eb8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0025_0.jpg) 7 January 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 8.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship 1.15pm: Both watches employed in cleaning ship 4.0pm: Read warrant N° 6 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eb9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0025_1.jpg) 8 January 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 6.0am: Sentry placed on magazines 9.30am: Hands to clean guns 10.0am: Hands employed as requisite 1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship 7.35pm: C. Bridgman, AB, joined ship from Devonport Depot 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0026_0.jpg) 9 January 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 8.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship 7.50pm: Two ratings joined ship 10.0pm: Private RMLI joined ship from Head Quarters 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ebb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0026_1.jpg) 10 January 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 8.15am: Hands told off to clean ship 9.45am: Church party landed 10.50am: Church party returned on board 12.20pm: Lighter alongside with 400 tons of ballast 1.30pm: Special leave to Port watch until 7.30am (Monday) 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ebc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0027_0.jpg) 11 January 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 9.0am: Quarters clear guns 10.0am: Exercised boats crews 4.0pm: Warrant N° 7 read 9.30pm: Finished boarding ballast & steamer departed 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ebd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0027_1.jpg) 12 January 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 9.30am: Boys to seamanship & guns crews to loader 1.20pm: Boys to instructions & 6” guns crews to loader drill 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ebe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0028_0.jpg) 13 January 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 Anchor Bearings: New Brighton Tower N24W, Egremont Pier Lt S80W, Seacombe Pier Lt S13W 7.48am: Stand by 8.10am: Cast off mooring & proceeded to anchorage at various speeds 8.45am: Stopped both engines, came to Port anchor in 12 ½ fathoms veered to 4 shackles 6.40pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded course as required through Crosby & Queens Channels, speed 10 knots 7.42pm: Formby Lt Vessel abeam 8.04pm: Set log. Bar Light vessel abeam. Shaped course N46W. Increased speed to 14 knots Midnight: Wireless & signal books correct. Strong breeze, light swell 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ebf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0028_1.jpg) 14 January 1915 From Liverpool to Patrol Station Lat 56.53, Long -7.06 12.30am: Altered course N5W. Chicken Rock Lt N36E, 5 miles 2.40am: South Rock Lt abeam, 14 miles 3.16am: Skulmartin Lt Vessel abeam, 3 ½ miles. Log 97 3.36am: Copeland Lt abeam, 3 miles 4.0am: Moderate breeze & sea. Fine but cloudy 5.13am: Maidens Lt abeam, 5 miles. Log 22 6.55am: Mull of Cantyre abeam, 5 miles. Log 45 7.42am: Altacarry Head abeam, 4 ½ miles. Log 55 8.0am: Commenced zigzagging 2 points 9.40am: Oversay I. abeam, 2 ½ miles. Altered course N14W, log 79.5 10.30am: Exercised guns crews 3.30pm: Altered course N12E. Barra Head abeam, 3 miles 4.0pm: Fresh breeze, rough sea, Clear & cloudy 6.0pm: Rough beam sea 6.53pm: Altered course N24E. Monarch Lt abeam. Dis 8 miles 7.10pm: Signalled the “Patuca” 10.42pm: Flannan Is abeam. Dis 9 miles 11.20pm: Signalled HMS “Otway” Midnight: Rough sea, shipping water. Clear & cloudy Number on sick list: 2 True Bearing & Distance: Skerryvore N4W, 16 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ec0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0029_0.jpg) 15 January 1915 From Liverpool towards Patrol Station Lat 61.43, Long -7.25 4.0am: Mod. gale, rough sea, clear & cloudy 8.0am: Rough sea & heavy squalls 10.30am: Starboard Watch 6” guns crews at loader Noon: Mod gale, rough sea, heavy SW’ly swell 1.15pm: Port Watch 6” guns crews at loader 4.0pm: Strong NE’ly gale. Rough sea, furious squalls 6.0pm: Similar conditions of weather prevail 8.0pm: Strong Gale & rough sea 8.30pm: Altered course N30E. Vessel Hove To under easy steam, 30 revs per min Midnight: Strong NE’ly gale, heavy squalls Number on sick list: 1 True Bearing & Distance: Sumbo Head N70E, 10 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ec1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0029_1.jpg) 16 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 61.05, Long -10.0 8.0am: Mod wind & sea. Fine cloudy weather 9.45am: Challenged by HMS “Virginian” 1.10pm: Sighted HMS “Alsatian”, reduced speed to 10 knots. Altered course N76W & sailed in company with flag ship 4,600 yards apart 4.0pm: Mod N’ly wind. Beam sea 8.0pm: Clear but squally, mod wind & sea Midnight: Same conditions prevail Number on sick list: 2 True Bearing & Distance: Sumbo Lt N77E, 101 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ec2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0030_0.jpg) 17 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 62.35, Long -7.51 4.0am: Mod wind & sea 8.0am: Strong wind & rough head sea. Clear 11.0am: Zigzagged 2 points, sighted trawler GY 572 “Kalmia” 3.0pm: Altered course S45E. Zigzagging 2 points 4.0pm: Mod wind & sea, overcast & clear 5.0pm: Ceased zigzagging 6.0pm: Fine & clear weather 6.50pm: Nolso Lt bearing West. Log 42 ½ 8.0pm: Mod wind & sea Midnight: Mod wind & sea. Cloudy & squally Number on sick list: 4 True Bearing & Distance: Myling S72E, 9 miles [Nolso = Nolsoy: island and village in central Faroe Islands] 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ec3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0030_1.jpg) 18 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 61.68, Long 2.66 4.0am: Light air, smooth. Clear & cloudy 5.10am: Altered course to intercept vessel, increased speed to 50 revs 8.0am: Altered course East. Wireless & signal books correct. Commenced zigzagging 2 points 8.10am: Sighted “Teutonic”. Altered course S30E, increased speed to 55 revs 8.45am: Commenced zigzagging 4 points, altered course North 10.40am: End - Collision stations, turned out all boats 11.10am: Secured Noon: Mod breeze & sea, overcast & cloudy 12.05pm: Increased speed to 70 revs to chase steamer 3.05pm: Hauled in log & reduced speed 3.15pm: Stopped & spoke Russian SS “Dwinsk”. Lat 62 30N, Long 1 30W 3.20pm: Proceeded S38W, speed 12 knots 3.30pm: Streamed & set log 6.0pm: Mod breeze & squally 8.0pm: Overcast & continuous rain Number on sick list: 3 True Bearing & Distance: Muckle Flugga S46E, 73 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ec4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0031_0.jpg) 19 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 62.05, Long 2.75 4.0am: Mod wind & sea, overcast 9.45am: Division & Prayers 10.0am: End. Fire stations 10.30am: Secured 10.35am: Exercised stations for night defence 11.30am: End. Boys to physical drill Noon: Mod wind & sea. Overcast & rain 12.15pm: Commenced zigzagging 4 points 1.15pm: 6” Guns crews Port watch at loader & drill. Boys at seamanship instructions 1.40pm: Hauled log in & took soundings 100 fathoms 2.15pm: Wind abacked to SxW 3.30pm: S. bottom at 85 fathoms 3.55pm: Stopped engines to cast lead s. bottom at 74 fathoms 4.30pm: Proceeded. Altered course S45E, 30 revs 8.0pm: Mod wind & sea, drizzling rain Midnight: Fine, clear weather, Mod wind & sea Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Kraakenoes Lt S88E, 65 miles [Kraakenoes Lt: Kråkenes Lighthouse] 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ec5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0031_1.jpg) 20 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 62.18, Long 4.6 4.0am: Mod breeze & sea, overcast & clear 8.0am: Fresh wind, Mod sea, squally weather 8.30am: Altered course N87W. Increased speed 60 revs, commenced zigzagging 6 points 10.55am: Altered course S67E, reduced speed to 40 revs. 6” guns crews at loader, Boys at physical drill Noon: Strong wind, Mod sea. Overcast 1.15pm: Boys at seamanship 3.45pm: Sighted “Oropesa” 4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea, overcast & cloudy 4.05pm: Altered course S76E. Increased revs 50 Starboard Engine 5.20pm: Altered course N76W. Both Engines 50 revs 5.40pm: Engines Full Ahead to get ship before wind 6.10pm: Altered course S68W. 50 revs Port Engine, stop Starboard 6.55pm: 35 revs both Engines 7.10pm: Wind hauled to WNW Midnight: Strong wind, Mod sea, clear & squally Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Kraakenoes Lt S52E, 14 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ec6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0032_0.jpg) 21 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 62.33, Long 4.56 4.0am: Altered course S76E. Wireless & signal books correct. Fine clear weather 7.45am: Reduced speed to 60 revs. Commenced zigzagging 8.53am: Zigzagging 3 points 10.0am: G. layers & sight setters, trainers of Starboard watch at drill. Boys to drill & seamanship 1.15pm: 6” guns crews Port Watch at loader. Compass Error Azimuth 142°W Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Soino Lt S89E, 19 miles [Soino Lt: perhaps Svinøy Lighthouse] 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ec7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0032_1.jpg) 22 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 61.58, Long 1.25 1.20am: Altered course N20E to chase steamer 2.40am: Stopped both engines, boarding officer away. Lat 62 24N, Long 4 40E. Vessel proved to be Norwegian SS “Steinstad” 7.45am: Commenced zigzagging 2 points 10.40am: Port Watch 6” guns crews drill at loader 11.30am: Boys to physical drill & seamanship instruction 0.04pm: Altered course N72W & reduced speed to 65 revs. Zigzagging 3 points 8.50pm: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzagging 4 points 9.45pm: Reduced speed to 50 revs, zigzagging 3 points Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S55W, 76 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ec8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0033_0.jpg) 23 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 61.75, Long 0.16 1.05am: Stopped 1.15am: Sea boat left ship to examine Swedish SS “Ohio” 1.30-2.30am: Steaming round vessel 2.35am: Sea boat returned 2.40am: Set course S73E, speed 50 revs 7.15am: Altered course N72W, commenced zigzagging 3 points 7.55am: Passed floating fishing bladder 9.0am: Hands at general Patrol Stations 11.15am: Boys at physical drill 11.30am: Life-buoy painted white drifted past ship 5.15pm: Altered course S73E zigzagging 3 points. Reduced speed to 50 revs 7.05pm: Increased speed to 60 revs, zigzagging 4 points Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S55W, 76 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ec9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0033_1.jpg) 24 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 61.33, Long 2.08 2.45am: Reduced speed to 50 revs & altered course S73E zigzagging 3 points 7.0am: Altered course N72W zigzagging 3 points, revs 65 9.45am: Stopped, sea boat away to examine Norwegian SS “Snestad”. Lat 61 16N, Long 2 40E 9.50 till 10.20am: Steaming round vessel 10.31am: Sea boat returned 10.35am: Set course N60W, 75 revs, zigzagging 3 points 11.25am: Azimuth bearing Error 16°W 11.51am: Increased speed to Full Speed 5.0pm: Reduced speed to 60 revs, zigzagging 4 points 5.45pm: Altered course North zigzagging 3 points Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S72W, 90 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0034_0.jpg) 25 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 61.5, Long 1.26 Am: Zigzagging 4 points throughout the watch 6.0am: Altered course South. Zigzagging 3 points 8.40am: Altered course S73W to fire on cask. Engines as requisite 9.0am: Set course N73W 10.15am: Stations for abandon ship, collision stations & sea boat stations Pm: Forecastle 6” & 3 pdrs manned for S[ubmarine] defence. Passed considerable wreckage & fishing buoys. Zigzagging 3 points throughout watch 6.0pm: Altered course S73E zigzagging 3 points Midnight: Zigzagging 3 points Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S59W, 74 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ecb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0034_1.jpg) 26 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 61.58, Long 2.0 4.55am: Reduced speed to 40 revs. Altered course S45W & ceased zigzagging 5.0am: Ytteroene Island Light S8E, 20 miles 7.30am: Commenced zigzagging 3 points 10.0am: Stopped engines, sea boat away to pick up lifebuoy, marked “Duenna” 10.14am: Proceeded at 70 revs. Course made good N73W, zigzag 3 points. Exercised General Quarters. Hands at general Patrol Stations 11.55am: Stopped engines to sink buoy. Wireless & Signal books correct 12.45pm: Proceeded at 70 revs. Course made good N73W 1.06pm: Compass error by Azimuth 16 ½ W. Passed several seals and black barrel during the watch 6.0pm: Altered course South. Reduced speed to 60 revs. Zigzag 3 points 6.30pm: Altered course S73E, zigzag 4 points Midnight: Zigzagging 4 points throughout watch Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Ytteroene Is S89E, 78 miles [Ytteroene Island Light: possibly Ytterøyane Lighthouse] 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ecc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0035_0.jpg) 27 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 61.7, Long 1.25 4.0am: Zigzag 4 points throughout watch 5.0am: Course made good North, zigzag 3 points Am: Gun Layers, Sightsetters, trainers & Control Party at Exercise. Boys at Physical Drill. Hands at general Patrol stations for Sub. Defence Pm: Zigzag 3 points throughout watch 7.0pm: Altered course S73E, zigzag 4 points Pm: Zigzagging 4 points throughout watch Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S50W, 80 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ecd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0035_1.jpg) 28 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 61.66, Long 1.66 Am: Zigzag 4 points throughout the watch 7.0am: Altered course North. Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 3 points 10.0am: Gun Layers, Sightsetters, trainers & control party at drill 6” guns crews at loader Guns manned for Sub. Defence Pm: Forecastle 6” & 3 pdr guns manned for Sub. Defence. Midshipmen at Rifle & Physical Exercise. Zigzag 3 points throughout the watch 6.15pm: Altered course S73E, zigzag 4 points 6.55pm: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 3 points Pm: Ship shipping heavy spray forward. Forecastle guns crews sent to after 6” guns. Zigzag 3 points throughout the watch Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S51W, 77 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ece: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0036_0.jpg) 29 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 61.56, Long 0.05 Am: Zigzagging 3 points throughout the watch 1.0pm: Altered course N69W, zigzagging 3 points. Midshipmen at Rifle and Physical Exercise 5.30pm: Altered course S10W & intercepted steamer 6.0pm: Stopped 6.05pm: Sea boat left to examine SS “Søborg” Danish. In Lat 61 30N, Long 1 45W, W & S Books 7.10pm: Sea boat returned 7.20pm: Sea boat left with Prize crew (Sub Lieut Johnson, Mid Day & 7 seamen). Wireless & signal Books correct 8.0pm: Hoisted boat, set course S76E, 60 revs, zigzagging 3 points 11.05pm: Put searchlight on trawler “Morven” (A 567, Aberdeen) 11.40pm: Stopped 11.45pm: Sea boat left to examine trawler “Irene Wray” W Hartlepool, H 473, (Lat 61 23N, Long 0 2E?). Other trawler in vicinity. W & S books correct Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S33W, 51 miles [Trawler “Irene Wray”: hired trawler, Adty No 1456. Built 1914, 216grt, West Hartlepool-reg HL.73] 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ecf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0036_1.jpg) 30 January 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 61.5, Long 0.13 12.25am: Sea Boat returned 12.30am: Altered course S82E, zigzagging 3 points at 60 revs Am: Forecastle & Poop 6” & 3 pdr manned for night defence Am: Saturday’s Routine 1.05pm: Passed fishing bladder 1.30pm: Continued Port, zigzagging S26W 1.45pm: Sea boat left to examine trawler “Electra” (Hull). Lat 61 25N, Long 0 15W. Courses as requisite 2.14pm: Sea boat returned 2.15pm: Increased speed to 65 revs. Course S60W, zigzag 3 points 4.12pm: Muckle Flugga bearing S52W. Intercepted Norwegian SS “Locksley”. Prize crew left ship in charge of Sub Lieut Wynn 5.50pm: Course made good S60W, speed 14 knots, zigzag 3 points 7.0pm: Steam trawler 325 A [and] 334 A were passed 7.11pm: Muckle Flugga bore S30E, Dis 8 miles Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S32W, 56 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ed0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0037_0.jpg) 31 January 1915 From Patrol to Loch Ewe Lat 58.51, Long -5.26 0.09am: Foula Island abeam Am: Zigzag 3 points throughout the watch 8.0am: Sule Skerries Lt Hs bore West, dist 2 ½ miles 11.10am: Cape Wrath bore S10E, Dis 4 miles. Challenged & received reply from HMS “Royal Arthur”. Hands employed preparing ship for coaling. W & S books correct 1.20pm: Ru Stoer abeam S20E, 4 miles 2.45pm: Altered course & speed as required for entering Loch Ewe Anchor bearings: Glean Cron S87E, Rudhathuirnaig South, Ainfailachan S44W 4.10pm: Stopped & come to starboard anchor in 21 fathoms veered to 5 shackles. Found in harbour HMS “Digby” 4.40pm: Collier SS “Wingate” alongside 5.10pm: All secure Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Bulgie Island N71E, 5 miles LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1915 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ed1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0037_1.jpg) 1 February 1915 Loch Ewe Lat 57.86, Long -5.66 7.45am: Hands commenced coaling ship 0.55pm: “Kolpino” Frozen Meat ship arrived 8.0pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ed2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0038_0.jpg) 2 February 1915 Loch Ewe Lat 57.86, Long -5.66 8.0am: Hands commenced coaling ship 9.20am: HMS “Changuinola” anchored in harbour 3.15pm: HMS “Ambrose” came into harbour 6.30pm: Guard Boat anchored off Starboard bow 6.45pm: Prize Crews returned to ship 7.40pm: Dropped Port anchor 2 shackles 8.0pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ed3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0038_1.jpg) 3 February 1915 Loch Ewe Lat 57.86, Long -5.66 8.0am: Hands commenced coaling 11.55am: Water boat alongside 8.0pm: Ceased coaling 11.55pm: Staff Surgeon & Paymaster returned to ship Number on sick list: 5 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ed4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0039_0.jpg) 4 February 1915 Loch Ewe Lat 57.86, Long -5.66 3.0am: Turned out anchor watches 7.30am: Hands commenced coaling ship 11.30am: Mails arrived on board 0.15pm: Tug came alongside with stores 10.0pm: Ceased coaling 11.45pm: Lieut Scott, RN, joined ship. Anchor Watches kept Number on sick list: 6 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ed5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0039_1.jpg) 5 February 1915 Loch Ewe Lat 57.86, Long -5.66 0.20am: Lieut Miles, RN, left ship Am: Anchor Watches kept 7.30am: Commenced coaling ship 8.30am: Water tank alongside 3.15pm: Water tank left ship 7.30pm: Discharged H Jones (sig), C Simms, ERA, to HMS “Ambrose” for sick quarters & Stoker Marshall to shore 7.50pm: Finished coaling from SS “Wingate” 11.15pm: Collier SS “Wingate” cast off Number on sick list: 6 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ed6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0040_0.jpg) 6 February 1915 Loch Ewe Lat 57.86, Long -5.66 3.45am: Submarine reported in harbour, sounded night stations 10.40am: Collier SS “Cydonia” alongside. Hands commenced coaling ship 11.30am: HMS “Ambrose” proceeded to sea 4.45pm: Provision boat alongside & signalman Moore joined ship 5.55pm: HMS “Digby” proceeded to sea 7.30pm: Hands ceased coaling 8.0pm: Anchor bearings correct 11.35pm: Sub Lieut Collins, RNR, returned to ship Midnight: Anchor bearings correct Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ed7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0040_1.jpg) 7 February 1915 Loch Ewe Lat 57.86, Long -5.66 4.0am: Anchor Bearings correct 7.30am: Hands commenced coaling ship 10.45am: Signalman went ashore on duty 11.25am: Water tank alongside 3.0pm: Water tank away 4.30pm: Tug boat alongside 8.0pm: Finished coaling from SS “Cydonia” Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ed8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0041_0.jpg) 8 February 1915 Loch Ewe Lat 57.86, Long -5.66 4.0am: W & S Books correct. Anchor Bearings correct 8.25am: Signalman went ashore on duty. Hands employed cleaning ship 10.0am: Collier SS “Cydonia” away 10.15am: Motor boat left ship with Paymaster 1.15pm: Quarter clean guns 2.15pm: Both watches employed as requisite 3.50pm: Water tank alongside 4.35pm: HMS “Changuinola” proceeded to sea 5.15pm: Water tank away 10.20pm: One engineer rating joined ship Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ed9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0041_1.jpg) 9 February 1915 Loch Ewe Lat 57.86, Long -5.66 4.0am: W & S books correct. Anchor bearings correct 6.0am: One stoker rating left ship 8.05am: Signalman left ship on duty 9.20am: HMS “Calyx” arrived in harbour 11.45am: Ships stores arrived on board 0.50pm: HMS “Calyx” proceeded to sea 1.20pm: One seaman rating, RNR, joined ship 1.45pm: Both watches employed as requisite 2.15pm: Water tank cast off 4.0pm: W & S books correct; sounded night defence & commenced shortening cable 4.57pm: Stand By 5.0pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded to anchorage at 50 revs, various courses 5.30pm: Stopped, let go Starboard anchor in 12 ½ fathoms veered to 4 shackles Anchor Bearings: Rudha nan Sasan N6 ½ W, White Cottage N44W, Sron Meallan a’ Ghamhna S28W 11.02pm: Hove short to 2 shackles Midnight: Anchor aweigh & proceeded at various courses and speeds to leave Loch Ewe Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eda: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0042_0.jpg) 10 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 59.88, Long -2.75 0.25am: Set course N35E. Rhu Rea Lt bearing S57W 2.0am: South Ear Lt abeam, 3 ½ miles, altered course N45E 3.50am: Cape Wrath abeam, 4 miles, altered course N70E 4.45am: Sighted Sule Skerry bearing N50E 5.28am: Sule Skerry abeam, 6 miles 7.0am: Commenced zigzagging 3 points 9.30am: Quarters clean guns Am: Poop 6” & 3 pdrs manned for Submarine Defence. 6” guns crews at loader, Boys at Physical Drill 2.31pm: Foula Is bearing S9E 6.0pm: Ceased zigzag 6.33pm: Muckle Flugga Lt abeam, 7 miles Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Foula Island N51E, 25 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010edb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0042_1.jpg) 11 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 61.98, Long -2.31 6.0am: Altered course West, zigzag 40° at 65 revs (13 knots) 8.0am: 6” & 3 pdrs manned for submarine defence 9.10am: Stopped to sink cask, engines used as requisite 9.40am: Proceeded at 65 revs, 13 knots Am: Exercised general quarters & Collision stations, out boat twice Noon: Zigzag 40° throughout the watch 1.30pm: Midshipmen at rifle & physical drill 4.05pm: Altered course S65W, increased speed to 75 revs to cut off steamer 4.30pm: Reduced speed to 65 revs 4.44pm: Stopped & hailed trawler “Balfour”, Hull: Lat 61 31N, Long 3 39W 7.47pm: Proceeded 65 revs, course West, zigzag 40° 6.30pm: Altered course North, reduced speed to 50 revs (10 knots) & ceased zigzag 11.45pm: Altered course S45W. Increased speed to 75 revs to close vessel Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S31E, 79 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010edc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0043_0.jpg) 12 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 61.32, Long -2.36 0.30am: Ship going Full Speed, 75 revs 0.55am: Stop, sea boat crew away to examine Norwegian Barque “Erbin”: Lat 61 38N, Long 2 55W 0.55 to 1.30am: Cruising round ship at various speed 1.30am: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured 1.30am: Proceeded at 75 revs, course S78W 2.15am: Intercepted trawler “Retia” GY 707: Lat 61 44N, Long 2 36W 7.15am: Increased speed to 65 revs (13 knots) & commenced zigzag 40° 9.50am: Stopped to put target overboard 10.0am: Half Speed ahead 65 revs (13 knots). Courses as requisite for Target practice (1 E.A.). 6” & 3 pdrs guns manned for submarine defence 0.15pm: Stopped to pick up target 0.20pm: Set course S80W at 13 knots (65 revs), zigzag 40° 4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrants Nos 8 & 9 9.11pm: Streamed & set log 10.09pm: Altered course N32E, speed 70 revs. Log hauled in 10.50pm: Stop 10.55pm: Half Speed ahead 11.15pm: Stop, sea boats crew away to examine Norwegian Barque “Lingard” bound for Stavanges, being towed by tug “Achilles” Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S47E, 59 miles [Norwegian barque “Erbin”: misspelt Norwegian barque “Erbrin”, built 1887] [Fishing Trawler “Raetia” GY 707] 4caf85b6cadfd34197010edd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0043_1.jpg) 13 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 61.53, Long -2.71 1.05am: Sea boat returned to ship 1.10am: Sea boat secured, proceeded 70 revs (14 knots) course N15W 2.35am: Increased speed to 75 revs (15 knots) & altered course N25W to intercept trawler G. 7.15am: Increased speed to 65 revs (13 knots) zigzag 40° 9.42am: Sighted trawler “Fawn” GY 1008: Lat 61 25N, Long 2 13W. Course S25E 9.52am: Hauled in Log [Log Foul] 10.21am: Altered course S86W, zigzag 40°, speed 65 revs (13 knots) 11.15am: Streamed & set log. Boys at Physical Drill, 3 pdr guns manned for submarine defence 0.50pm: Sighted dismasted barque “Lingard” being towed, bearing N4E, apx. 7 miles dist 7.35am: Stopped to examine Swedish steamer “Boden”: Lat 60 24N, Long 4 33W 7.42pm: Sea boat left with prize crew, Mr Carron, Mid. Day and 11 men. W & S Books correct 9.0pm: Sea boat returned 9.01pm: Sea boat hoisted and increased to 50 revs, course S85E Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S62E, 62 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ede: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0044_0.jpg) 14 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 60.03, Long -2.83 5.25am: Log streamed 8.30am: Commenced zigzagging 40° 11.30am: Altered course N37W, zigzagging 30° Am: Boys inspected by Doctor 12.25pm: Challenged HMS “Orotava” & received answer 12.30pm: Altered course N39W, zigzagging 30° & reduced to 65 revs 6.05pm: Ceased zigzagging & reduced speed to 55 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S34E, 87 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010edf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0044_1.jpg) 15 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 63.2, Long -7.0 7.0am: Altered course N68W, increased to 65 revs, commenced zigzagging 40° 8.0am: Daylight stations piped, Wireless & signal books correct 9.55am: Stopped to put target over the side. Hauled in the log, altered course as requisite for Target Practice (1” E 12 A) 11.10am: Ceased firing 11.30am: Resumed course and speed 6.15pm: Altered course N68W, 75 revs to intercept steamer 6.54pm: Altered course N54W Full Speed 8.0pm: Stopped 8.12pm: Proceeded 50 revs S68E, closed “Tusvaul Grimleg” [?], Lerwick to Iceland 8.50pm: Set log 10.30pm: Closed trawler “Agate” from Hull to Iceland Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Myggenaes Lt S13W, 58 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ee0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0045_0.jpg) 16 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 63.0, Long -7.91 7.0am: Increased speed to 65 revs and commenced zigzagging 40° 9.0am: Deviation by true azimuth 2°W (Head West) 3.05pm: Challenged and received reply from HMS “Otesay” 6.45pm: Ceased zigzagging and reduced speed to 50 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Myggenaes Lt S8E, 51 miles [HMS “Otesay” perhaps HMS “Otway”] 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ee1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0045_1.jpg) 17 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 62.53, Long -8.75 1.34am: Intercepted trawler “Shackleton” H 1003 and resumed course and speed S73E, 50 revs 7.0am: Commenced zigzagging 40° and increased to 65 revs (13 knots) 8.0am: Wind veered to east Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Myggenaes Lt S50E, 59 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ee2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0046_0.jpg) 18 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 62.86, Long -7.33 10.0am: Altered course S83W, increased to 60 revs, 12 knots 2.0pm: Altered course N83E, reduced to 40 revs Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Myggenaes Lt S12W, 47 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ee3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0046_1.jpg) 19 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 62.7, Long -8.0 9.50am: Divisions & Prayers 3.15pm: Commenced zigzag 3 points 3.40pm: Challenged HMS “Virginian” and received reply 6.0pm: Reduced to 50 revs, ceased zigzag 9.20pm: Increased to 60 revs, zigzag 3 points Midnight: Altered course S76E, ceased zigzag Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Myggenaes Lt S14E, 36 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ee4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0047_0.jpg) 20 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 62.81, Long -5.83 Am: DR: Lat 62 51N, Long 7 22W 10.55am: Log hauled in for sounding. Sounding 76 fathoms: no bottom 11.20am: Streamed the log 5.0pm: Signalled HMS “Virginian” and received reply Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Fuglo Island, S19W, 20 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ee5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0047_1.jpg) 21 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 62.8, Long -7.0 6.55am: Increased to 60 revs. Altered course North. Sighted land on Port beam 7.42am: Reduced to 50 revs and intercepted trawler GY 927 “Waldorf” 8.13am: Stopped 8.30am: Half Ahead. Course and speed as requisite 9.15am: Proceeded, course N12E, 50 revs 9.50am: Altered course S60W, increased to 70 revs to close trawler 10.46am: Proceeded, altered course N45E, 50 revs 11.06am: Set and Streamed the log 1.15pm: Altered course S6W, 12 knots, zigzag 3 points 3.45pm: Decreased to 70 revs to close G. trawler “Cambodia” 3.50pm: Stopped 3.55pm: Proceeded at 60 revs, set course North, zigzag 3 points 5.0pm: Altered course S12W, ceased zigzag, reduced to 10 knots Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Myggenaes Lt S24W, 43 miles [Trawler “Waldorf”: hired trawler, Adty No 854. Built 1913, 293grt, Grimsby-reg GY.927. Armament: 1-6pdr AA. In service 5.15-1919 as minesweeper. Served as “Alfredian” in WW2] [Trawler “Cambodia”: hired trawler, Adty No 1521. Built 1911, 284grt, Grimsby-reg GY.597. Armament: 1-6pdr AA, 1-3pdr. In service 5.15-1920] 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ee6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0048_0.jpg) 22 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 62.75, Long -10.0 7.15am: Increased to 65 revs, zigzag 30° 8.36am: Ceased zigzag, reduced to 50 revs, altered course N58W 2.55pm: Intercepted trawler “Princess Mary” SN 27 3.0pm: Resumed course N85W decreased 50 revs 3.05pm: Streamed the log 8.20 – 9.15pm: Hauled log in for inspection, clock frozen 11.55pm: Increased to 60 revs. Continued zigzag 3 points Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Myggenaes Lt S60E, 76 miles [Trawler “Princess Mary”: built 1914. 09/03/1914: Registered at North Shields SN 27. March 1915: Requisitioned and converted to minesweeper (Ad No 1181), fitted with listening Hydrophones, and based at Taranto Italy. 1919: Returned to owners. 1930: Owned by T L Devlin, Granton. February 1940: Requisitioned and converted to minesweeper. September 1945: Returned to owners] 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ee7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0048_1.jpg) 23 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 63.03, Long -9.03 9.0am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 9.20am: Increased speed to 70 revs, zigzag 30° 5.30pm: Stopped to board trawler: Lat 62 33N, Long 11 24W 5.45pm: Sea boat away, Half Speed ahead 6.12pm: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured, & proceeded at 70 revs 6.40pm: Streamed log registering 60 miles 7.36pm: Reduced speed to 12 knots, 60 revs. Altered course East, zigzag 30° 11.25pm: Intercepted trawler “Swallow”, altered course S50E, speed 75 revs Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Myggenaes Lt S37E, 71 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ee8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0049_0.jpg) 24 February 1915 From Loch Ewe to Patrol Lat 60.9, Long -8.83 1.0am: Reduced speed to 10 knots (50 revs). Intercepted Trawler H 1027 “T R Ferens”, Hull 1.05am: Altered course S10W, speed 12 knots (60 revs), zigzag 30° 2.15am: Altered course S80W to intercept vessel 2.40am: Altered course S22W, zigzag 30°. Reduced speed to 12 knots (60 revs) vessel apparently a trawler. Chase abandoned 7.30am: Increased speed to 13 knots (65 revs), zigzag 40° 10.40am: Sighted HMS “Alsatian”, altered course South 10.50am: Altered course N68W, zigzag 2 points 11.50am: Reduced speed to 45 revs. 6” Guns crews at loader, SS GL & trainers of Port Battery with control Party. Boys at physical drill 0.10am: Stopped & hauled in log, sea boat left for prize crew to “Changuinola” 0.15pm: Half Speed ahead, 50 revs 0.45pm: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured 1.10pm: Set course N58W, zigzag 40°, speed 13 knots (65 revs) 1.15pm: Streamed & set log Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Myggenaes Ly N25E, 80 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ee9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0049_1.jpg) 25 February 1915 From Patrol to Liverpool Lat 59.43, Long -10.5 0.0am: Altered course N76W, zigzag 40°, 13 knots (65 revs) 2.30am: Switched on navigation lights 10.0am: Divisions & Prayers. Lecture on Censorship 10.40am: Increased speed to 75 revs, zigzag 30°. GL’s, SS’s & Control Party at drill under control officers. 6” guns crews at loader. Boys at physical drill 1.30pm: Midshipmen at rifle & physical drill 3.0pm: Ceased zigzag, altered course S25E to close vessel 3.38pm: Reduced to 70 revs & hauled in log 3.55pm: Stopped to lower sea boat 4.05pm: Half Speed ahead, 50 revs 4.30pm: Stopped, sea boat returned, hoisted & secured. Vessel proved to be SS “Borghohu” Norwegian. Lat 58 30N, Long 9 55W. Proceeded at 15 knots, course South, zigzag 30° 5.0pm: Ceased zigzag. Log streamed & set at zero 5.53pm: Altered course S30W, St Kilda bearing S6W 8.20pm: St Kilda Island abeam bearing S60E, dis 15 miles 9.30pm: Altered course WSW, zigzag 40°. Reduced speed to 65 revs Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: St Kilda S38E, 100 miles [SS “Borghohu”: perhaps Norwegian SS “Borgholm”] 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0050_0.jpg) 26 February 1915 From Patrol to Liverpool Lat 56.35, Long -7.41 1.45am: Reduced speed to 60 revs. Zigzag 30° 8.05am: Took soundings: Sand bottom at 28 fathoms 8.35am: Sighted Barra Head, altered course S40W. Ceased zigzag 9.20am: Barra Head abeam, bearing S30E. Streamed & set log. Altered course S12W 9.21am: Challenged by HMS “Calyx” 11.20am: Reduced speed & secured projectiles 11.45am: Took soundings: Sand bottom at 75 fathoms Noon: Sand bottom at 75 fathoms 0.15pm: Soundings: sand bottom at 45 fathoms 0.30pm: Sand bottom at 53 fathoms 1.0pm: Sand bottom at 58 fathoms 1.08pm: Streamed & set log 3.0pm: Increased speed to 16 knots, zigzag 30° 4.0pm: Shell bottom at 25 fathoms 4.12pm: Altered course S34E & ceased zigzag 4.25pm: Shell bottom at 60 fathoms 5.0pm: Zigzag 25°, speed 80 revs. Sighted Rathlin Island 6.15pm: Altacarry Lt abeam. Set course S61E 6.40pm: Altered course S20E, zigzag 30° 6.55pm: Challenged by HMS “Tara” 11.15pm: Reduced speed to 40 revs to secure ammunition Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Skerryvore S80E, 102 miles 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eeb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0050_1.jpg) 27 February 1915 From Patrol towards Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 1.30am: Altered course S16E, zigzag 30° 1.15am: Hauled in Log 1.50am: Altered course S52E, zigzag 30°. Chicken Rk abeam 5.30am: Course as requisite to Bar Lt Vessel 6.18am: Passed Bar Lt vessel 6.33am: Formby Lt vessel abeam. Engines as requisite 7.20am: Let go Port anchor, 7 ½ fathoms, veered to 4 shackles Anchor Bearings: Rock Light House N51W, Egremont Pier S12W 7.25am: Finished with engines 8.20am: Hove cable short to 3 shackles 8.35am: Pilot boarded, anchor away & proceeded at various courses and speeds to enter Dock 6.30am: Entered Alfred Dock, Birkenhead 10.0am: Finished with engines. Ship made fast fore & aft. Hands employed as requisite 1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship 3.30pm: Leave to Port watch till Thursday 4th March 5.0pm: Duty part of watch to Fire Stations Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0051_0.jpg) 28 February 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 8.0am: Hands fell in to scrub decks 9.45am: Roman Catholics Party landed 10.46am: Church of England Party landed 10.50am: Roman Catholic Party returned on board 0.45pm: Church of England Party returned on board 5.10pm: Duty Part of Watch to Fire Stations Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0051_1.jpg) 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0052_0.jpg) 4caf85b6cadfd34197010eef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0052_1.jpg) 4caf85b6cadfd34197010ef0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0053_0.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010ef1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38276/0053_1.jpg) LOGS FOR MARCH 1915 4caf85b7cadfd34197010ef2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-001_0.jpg) [Front cover] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010ef3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-001_1.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010ef4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-002_0.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010ef5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-002_1.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010ef6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-003_0.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010ef7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-003_1.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010ef8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-004_0.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010ef9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-004_1.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010efa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-005_0.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010efb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-005_1.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010efc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-006_0.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010efd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-006_1.jpg) 1 March 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 9.0am: Hands employed as requisite 1.15pm: Hands employed dismounting guns painting ship & cleaning holds 5.0pm: Duty part of watch to Fire Stations Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b7cadfd34197010efe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-007_0.jpg) 2 March 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 Am: Hands employed dismounting guns & painting ship 1.0pm: Carpenters stores arrived on board 5.0pm: Duty part of watch to Fire Stations Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b7cadfd34197010eff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-007_1.jpg) 3 March 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 9.0am: Hands employed dismounting guns, scraping & painting ship 1.30pm: Received Gunners stores Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f00: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-008_0.jpg) 4 March 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 7.0am: Port Watch returned from leave Pm: Hands employed coaling ship 7.0pm: Hands finished coaling ship 7.30pm: General leave to Starboard Watch until 7am Monday Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f01: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-008_1.jpg) 5 March 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 9.20am: Commenced coaling ship 9.30am: Hands employed as requisite 6.0pm: Duty part of watch to Fire Stations Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f02: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-009_0.jpg) 6 March 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 5.30am: Hands employed shifting ship Am: Hands employed as requisite Pm: Hands employed provisioning ship 1.0pm: Leave granted to Boys till 7pm 4.45pm: Leave to Port Watch until 11pm Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f03: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-009_1.jpg) 7 March 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 5.45am: Hands employed shifting ship 7.30am: Roman Catholic Church Party landed Am: Hands employed as requisite 5.0pm: Duty part of watch to Fire Stations Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f04: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-010_0.jpg) 8 March 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 6.45am: Hands employed shifting ship 8.10am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite 10.40am: Paymaster Brown joined ship 1.15pm: Stores arrived on board 5.0pm: One seaman rating joined ship 9.40pm: Finished getting in stores 11.55pm: Completed coaling Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f05: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-010_1.jpg) 9 March 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 Am: Hands employed cleaning ship Pm: Total number of tons coal received: 2419 tons 4.0pm: Singled up fore & aft 4.10pm: Prepared to leave dock. Let go fore & aft & proceeded to anchorage at various courses & speeds as requisite 5.20pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 10 ½ fathoms, veered to 3 shackles 5.20pm: Sounded night defence & tug boat left with Officers & Postman 9.20pm: Tug “Carngarth” alongside with Officers & Postman & one fireman Pm: Riding to Ebb tide Number on sick list: 3 [Tug “Carngarth”: misspelt for tug “Cairngarth”: hired screw tug. Built 1913, 133grt. In service 3.11.17-1919. Most hired screw tugs over 70grt used as expeditionary force tugs during part of the war; most of vessels released from naval service 1917-18 carried out similar duties. Nearly all were chartered as naval tugs and flew red ensign] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f06: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-011_0.jpg) 10 March 1915 Liverpool Lat 53.45, Long -3.02 Anchor bearings: North Wall Lt S52E, First Red Buoy N27E, Rock Light S29W 7.0am: Swung to Ebb tide 7.15am: Commenced to heave short 7.26am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded to new anchorage at various courses & speeds as requisite 8.35am: Stopped & came to Starboard anchor in 12 fathoms water, veered to 3 shackles Anchor bearings: Presbyterian Church Spire S39W, Chimney (Cammel Lairds) S81W, St Mary’s Church N43W 11.25am: Pilot boarded 11.30am: Commenced to heave short 11.37am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded to new anchorage, at various courses & speeds 0.40pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 12 fathoms water, veered to 3 shackles Anchor Bearings: New Brighton Tower N61W, Liver Buildings S15E 1.0pm: Ship swung to flood tide 2.30pm: Nine stoker ratings joined ship 5.05pm: Sea boat away with sick stoker 5.35pm: Sea boat returned 6.05pm: Commenced to heave up anchor 6.13pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded at Half Speed Ahead, 60 revs 7.04pm: Formby Lt vessel abeam 7.22pm: Bar Lt vessel abeam. Increased speed to 70 revs, set course N49W 10.58pm: Chicken Head Lt bore N12W 11.54pm: Chicken Lt abeam, altered course N5E Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f07: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-011_1.jpg) 11 March 1915 From Liverpool towards Patrol Lat 55.91, Long -6.93 0.10am: Set & streamed P. log 2.25am: South Rock Lt abeam 3.45am: Mew Island abeam, altered course N22W 5.20am: Maidens Lt abeam, dis 4 miles 6.0am: Challenged HMS “Caribbean” & received answer. Commenced zigzag & increased to 75 revs 7.0am: Challenged by HMS “Tara” 7.30am: Set course N8W, zigzag 30° 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers. Exercised collision stations, turned out boats & exercised fire stations 11.0am: Stopped to sink floating mine 11.20am: Proceeded at 70 revs 11.30am: Stopped to sink floating mine 11.47am: Proceeded at 70 revs: Lat 55 51N, Long 6 52W 0.40pm: Log streamed & set at zero 5.01pm: Barra Head Lt abeam. Reduced speed to 70 revs 8.5pm: Ceased zigzag & reduced speed to 65 revs 11.15pm: Commenced zigzag, increased speed to 70 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Skerryvore Lt N9E, 26 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f08: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-012_0.jpg) 12 March 1915 From Liverpool towards Patrol Lat 60.56, Long -7.58 0.45am: Altered course N34E, zigzag 30° 10.0am: General Quarters & exercised control Party 10.45am: Secure Am: Hands employed scraping decks 3.10pm: Reduced speed to slow ahead. Hauled in log 3.20pm: Stop 3.25pm: Sea boat away with prize crew, Sub Lieut Carron in charge. Vessel proved to be Norwegian SS “Eina Jall” bound from Savannah to Trongheim [Trondheim]. Lat 60 29N, Long 6 17W 3.26pm: Half speed ahead. Cruising round steamer 4.05pm: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured. Proceeded at 75 revs, course S35E. Sounded Night Defence 4.15pm: Ceased zigzag 6.0pm: Zigzag 30° at 15 knots 6.30pm: Reduced speed to 55 revs & altered course S58W, ceased zigzag 7.47pm: Stopped & sent sea boat to HMS “Hilary” 8.40pm: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured. Proceeded at 55 revs, course N63E 8.50pm: Log streamed Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Sumbro [Sumbo] Lt N12E, 52 miles [Norwegian SS “Eina Jall”: possibly misspelt SS “Einar Jarl”] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-012_1.jpg) 13 March 1915 From Liverpool towards Patrol Lat 60.96, Long -4.13 4.30am: Log hauled in while hailing Trawler “Magnolia”, bound from Iceland to Lerwick, & Stopped 4.47am: Proceeded 5.0am: Streamed & set log at zero 5.45am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 40 ° 9.45am: Reduced zigzag from 40° to 30°. Hands employed as requisite cleaning ship 1.15pm: Hands employed scraping decks 3.0pm: Altered course N80E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 7.0pm: Forecastle and Poop 6” guns manned for night defence 7.20pm: Altered course N10E to intercept vessel 7.25pm: Stopped to hail trawler “Good Luck”, H 497, from Iceland. Lat 61 5N, Long 3 45W 7.30pm: Resumed course N80E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga Lt S86E, 94 miles [Trawler “Good Luck” (H 497): built 1912. April 1915 requisitioned by the Royal Navy as a mine-sweeper escort vessel (pennant no FY 1342). In 1919 returned to owners] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f0a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-013_0.jpg) 14 March 1915 From Liverpool towards Patrol Lat 61.05, Long -4.11 0.45am: Ceased zigzag. Reduced speed to 50 revs 1.45am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 3.0am: Altered course S80W, zigzag 30° 10.05am: Altered course S40W, ceased zigzag to close steamer 10.15am: Reduced speed to 10 knots. Log hauled in, altered course South 10.26am: Sea boat left to examine Danish SS “Botnia”. Lat 61 6N, Long 3 56W 11.10am: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured 11.16am: Resumed course & speed. S80W, zigzag 30° at 65 revs 11.30am: Divine Service 3.10pm: Altered course S58E. Zigzag 40° 5.30pm: Boys inspected by Assistant Surgeon 7.40pm: Log hauled in. Forecastle & poop 6” guns manned for Night Defence 8.0pm: Soundings taken: bottom sand at 85 fathoms 8.30pm: Reduced speed to 55 revs. Reduced zigzag to 24° 9.15pm: Took soundings, mud bottom at 80 fathoms 11.40pm: Stopped & intercepted Danish SV “Argo” 11.45pm: Resumed course N80E, speed 55 revs Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S87E, 94 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f0b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-013_1.jpg) 15 March 1915 From Liverpool towards Patrol Lat 61.16, Long -4.0 1.35am: Altered course South to intercept Trawler A 173 1.45am: Resumed course N80E, speed 55 revs, zigzag 24° 2.40am: Altered course N10E, speed increased to 60 revs. Ceased zigzag & streamed log 6.0am: Altered course S80W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 6.45am: Intercepted trawler H 522 “Tally Ho” from Faeroe Isles heading SSE 8.05am: Log hauled in, to intercept trawler A 173 “General”. Lat 61 18N, Long 2 59W 8.26am: Stopped 8.55am: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured 9.0am: Resumed course S80W, zigzag 30° at 65 revs 10.0am: Log streamed & set zero 3.0pm: Altered course S10E, zigzag 40° 5.15pm: Log hauled in 5.20pm: Stopped. Sea boat away to examine American SS “El Dia” bound from Bremen to New York. Lat 60 47N, Long 3 57W 6.0pm: Sea boat returned. Proceeded course as requisite cruising round vessel 11.05pm: Stopped, sea boat away with Prize Crew, Sub Lieut Duncan in charge 11.30pm: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured 11.35pm: Continued to cruise round vessel, course as requisite, speed 65 revs Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga Lt S78E, 92 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f0c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-014_0.jpg) 16 March 1915 From Liverpool towards Patrol Lat 60.98, Long -4.13 0.50am: “El Dia” ordered to proceed to Stornoway. Set course N64E, zigzag 24°, speed 55 revs 1.25am: Altered course S60E, increased speed to 65 revs to close steamer 1.30am: Received signal not to send “El Dia” to Stornoway 1.45am: Abandoned chase. Altered course WSW, speed 70 revs to overhaul “El Dia” 2.20am: Increased speed to 80 revs & hauled in log 4.43am: Stopped. Sea boat away to “El Dia” for Prize Crew 5.10am: Sea boat returned 5.12am: Proceeded, set course N41E, zigzag 30° at 65 revs 5.45am: Log streamed & set at zero 10.0am: General Quarters & exercised Control Party 10.15am: Altered course S80W, zigzag 40 revs Pm: Hands employed reeving boat falls 7.35pm: Hauled in log. Increased speed to 70 revs 7.53pm: Stopped to examine SS “Kiew”: Lat 60 50N, Long 3 50W 8.40pm: Set course N76E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 8.47pm: Altered course N80E to close trawler 605 B 9.01pm: Altered course S70E 10.30pm: Altered course N57E, zigzag 24° at 55 revs 11.55pm: Altered course N30W to close vessel Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Muckle Flugga S85E, 85 miles [SS “Kiew”: perhaps misspelt SS “Kiev”, Russian steamer built 1896] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f0d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-014_1.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f0e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-015_0.jpg) 17 March 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 60.23, Long -4.6 0.40am: Reduced speed to 60 revs & examined trawler GY 219 “Grebe”. Lat 61 15N, Long 2 15W 1.0am: Altered course N57E at 60 revs, zigzag 24° 1.05am: Streamed & set log 1.30am: Altered course N80E, zigzag 30° (Port zigzag) 6.0am: Zigzag 40° 9.50am: Divisions & Prayers. Exercised Control Party. Boys at Physical Drill. GL & SS & Trainers of Starboard Battery at drill. 6” guns crews Port Watch at Loader 1.50pm: Sighted & Challenged HMS “Cedric”, received answer. 6” Guns Crews at drill 3.10pm: Ceased zigzag 3.10pm: Altered course East & hauled in log 3.35pm: Sea boat away to HMS “Duke of Albany” for Prize Crew 4.15pm: Sea boat returned with Prize crew & Prize crew of HMS “Caribbean” 4.20pm: Sea boat hoisted & secured. Proceeded, course N58E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs. Log streamed 8.15pm: Altered course N16W to intercept vessel 9.20pm: N75W at 87 revs, hauled log in 10.27pm: Stop 10.32pm: Sea boat away (sea boat left with Prize Crew). Vessel proved to be Motor Steamer “Panama” (Danish), from Copenhagen to Port Arthur Number on sick list: 5 True bearing and Distance: Fair Island, North Point, S62E, 95 miles [Trawler “Grebe”: built 1906, 265grt, Grimsby-reg GY.219. Requisitioned by Admiralty in 1917 for Fishery Reserve, commissioned and flew white ensign; continued commercial fishing under naval control] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f0f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-015_1.jpg) 18 March 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 61.16, Long -3.66 12.27am: Sea boat hoisted 12.30am: Proceeded. Set course N70E at 55 revs 2.0am: Log streamed & set at zero 5.30am: Increased speed 65 revs, zigzag 40° 9.10am: Sighted “Caribbean” 10.15am: Streamed log, exercised collision stations & Control Party 1.15pm: Altered course N65E, increased to 75 revs to intercept ship, zigzag 20° 1.45pm: Altered course East, zigzag 20° 3.30pm: Set & streamed log 3.20pm: Altered course S80W, zigzag 40°. Increased 65 revs 8.0pm: C bella’s [Capella?]: Lat 61 6N, Long 3 35W 8.15pm: Reduced 55 revs, zigzag 24° 10.0pm: Altered course N40E, 14 knots, ceased zigzag 10.50pm: Hailed trawler H 608 “St Clair”, from Hull to Iceland & resumed course N80E, zigzag 24° at 55 revs 11.25pm: Log streamed Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga, S75E, 78 miles [Trawler “St Clair”: hired trawler, Adty No 1844. Built 1904, 255 grt, Hull-reg H.803. Armament: 1-6pdr, 1-3pdr. In service 8.15-1919 as minesweeper. Served in WW2] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f10: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-016_0.jpg) 19 March 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 61.01, Long -4.25 3.0am: Altered course S80W, increased to 65 revs, zigzag 40°. Forecastle, Poop 6” & 3 prs manned for antisubmarine defence 9.30am: Altered course N55W to intercept trawler 10.45am: Trawler H 262, “Sir John French”, Lat 61 15N, Long 4 2W. Altered course S35W, speed 65 revs, zigzag 30° 1.0pm: Ceased zigzag 1.15pm: Zigzag 30° Pm: 3 prs manned for night defence, hands told off to scrub flats 2.50pm: Altered course S10E, increased to 75 revs, log hauled in 3.09pm: Reduced 50 revs to close “Oscar II” Swedish, from Christiania to Rio de Janeiro. Sent into Stornoway with Sub Lieut Duncan & prize crew 3.15pm: Sea boat left with crew. Stopped 3.30pm: Sea boat returned (stopped) 3.45pm: Altered course N80E, zigzag 40°, 65 revs 4.10pm: Streamed log 8.03pm: Altered course S10W to intercept steamer 8.40pm: Stopped 8.50pm: Sea boat left 8.53pm: Half speed ahead cruising round vessel at 50 revs, steamer Danish “London” bound Philadelphia. In ballast. Lat 60 40N, Long 3 0W 9.30pm: Stopped 9.35pm: Sea boat hoisted 10.15pm: Zigzag 24°, reduced to 55 revs Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S83E, 99 miles [Trawler “Sir John French”: hired trawler, Adty No 1501. Built 1914, 351grt, Hull-reg H.262. Armament: 1-12pdr. In service 5.15-1919 as hydrophone vessel] [Danish Steamer “London”: built 1890 as SS “Camperdown”. 1899 Sold to “D/S Vulcan”, of Denmark, (“C. P. Jensen” the initial manager, 2 following manager changes), & renamed “London”] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f11: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-016_1.jpg) 20 March 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 60.65, Long -4.0 12.08am: Altered course N45W, log hauled in 12.30am: Stopped 12.35am: Half speed ahead, resumed course N65E, zigzag 24° at 55 revs to close trawler GY 827 (allowed to proceed) 12.50am: Log streamed 3.30am: Hauled log in, increased to 65 revs 4.22am: Stopped vessel proved to be “Seahorse” H 533 4.25am: Proceeded 4.35am: Reduced to 55 revs, resumed course & speed S80W, zigzag 24° 5.0am: Set & streamed log 5.30am: Increased to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 11.0am: Wind hauled to West 8.0pm: Reduced speed to 55 revs, zigzag 24° 8.30pm: Altered zigzag 30° 10.0pm: Log streamed & set at zero 11.15pm: Reduced speed to 55 revs, zigzag 24° Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga N84E, 91 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f12: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-017_0.jpg) 21 March 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 60.88, Long -2.76 4.0am: Altered course S80W, zigzag 40°, 65 revs 7.50am: Altered course S70W to close vessel 8.20am: Sea boat left to examine Norwegian ship “Myrdal” from Galveston 8.40am: Vessel proceeded with prize crews (Mr Wynne & 5 men) 8.45am: Sea boat returned, proceeded. Set course West at 65 revs, zigzag 40° 11.15am: Altered course S50W to intercept steamer 11.35am: Stopped, sent prize crew on board steamer “Borgland”, Norwegian 12.15pm: Sea boat hoisted 12.20pm: Proceeded at 65 revs, course N15E to intercept steamer 12.30pm: Altered course West, steamer proved to be “Frederich VIII”. Zigzag 40° 1.0pm: Log streamed and set at zero 8.30pm: Reduced speed 55 revs, zigzag 30° 10.30pm: Reduced speed 55 revs, zigzag 24° 11.45pm: Slowed & stopped to signal “Ebro” in Lat 61 14N, Long 1 30W 12.13pm: Stopped to hail steamer Number on sick list: 4 [“Frederich VIII”: possibly Danish ship “Frederik VIII”, built 1913] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f13: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-017_1.jpg) 22 March 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 60.88, Long -3.4 0.15am: Half speed ahead. Steamer allowed to proceed 2.30am: Altered course S84W, zigzag 24° at 55 revs 2.45am: Log streamed 5.13am: Altered course N10W, 65 revs, to intercept vessel 5.45am: Altered course N12E at 50 revs (Challenged HMS “Caribbean”) 5.50am: Stopped, vessel proved to be Danish SS “Hólar” from Leith to Faroe Is. 6.0am: Resumed course, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 8.0am: Sighted & challenged HMS “Cedric” 10.0am: Divisions & Prayers. Exercised Control Party & carried out Target Practice from 10.0 until 11.30am 10.23am: Stopped to drop target 10.27am: Proceeded course & speeds as requisite for Target Practice 11.30am: Stopped to pick up target 11.45am: Resumed course & speeds, zigzag 40°. Set & streamed log 7.30pm: Resumed course. Log aboard 8.0pm: Log streamed 9.0pm: Reduced to 12 knots, zigzag 30°. 6” forecastle gun & poop and 3 pdrs manned for night defence 11.0pm: Log aboard 11.30pm: Slow both engines, hailed trawlers “Viernoe” & “Longset” bound to Iceland from Lerwick 11.45pm: Log streamed, resumed course N80E, 60 revs, zigzag 30°. Trawlers not boarded, allowed to proceed Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S85E, 70 miles [Trawler “Viernoe”: hired trawler, Adty No 1505. Built 1914, 273grt, Grimsby-reg GY.297. Armament: 1-6pdr AA, 1-3.5in BT. In service 5.15-1919 as minesweeper. Served in RCN in WW2] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f14: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-018_0.jpg) 23 March 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 60.45, Long -4.35 Am: Course N80E, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 9.45am: Divisions and Prayers. Exercised for General Quarters, 3 pdr manned for night defence, boys and Forecastle guns crews at physical drill 1.56pm: Altered course NW to intercept steamer 2.15pm: Log hauled in, vessel proved to be “Sunvaal” from Ayr to Christiansands, allowed to proceed 2.40pm: Log streamed 3.12pm: Sighted and challenged HMS “Digby” 3.53pm: Log aboard 4.15pm: S40E. Stopped zigzag 7.05pm: Reduced to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 7.30pm: Ceased zigzag. Darken ship 7.45pm: Stopped, sea boat away 8.06pm: Sea boat returned with Mr Wynne & prize crew 8.10pm: Half Speed ahead, set course N63E, 60 revs, zigzag 30° 8.40pm: Streamed log 0 9.30pm: Altered course S65E, zigzag 24°. Increased speed to 14 knots, 70 revs 10.10pm: Altered course S35E, ceased zigzag. Log in board 10.30pm: Stopped 10.32pm: Sea boat away with prize crew to board Swedish steamer “Tevalia” 11.15pm: Sea boat returned with prize crew. Altered course N64E, zigzag 24°, speed 11 knots Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga N78E, 101 miles [“Sunvaal”: perhaps misspelt Swedish steamer “Sundsvall”, built 1889] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f15: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-018_1.jpg) 24 March 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 60.45, Long -4.25 12.0am: Log streamed & set Am: Zigzag 24° throughout watch 3.45am: Altered course N80E to close vessel 3.55am: Altered course N89E to close vessel 4.0am: Log hauled in 4.11am: Stopped, sea boat away with Mr Carron to examine steamer 4.45am: Sea boat returned for prize crew 5.11am: Sea boat returned 5.15am: Half Speed ahead. Set course N23E, zigzag 40°, 65 revs. The vessel proved to be the Danish motor ship “Jutlandia” bound to Genoa & USA. Sent into Stornoway 8.10pm: Reduced speed to 60 revs, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga N86E, 98 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f16: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-019_0.jpg) 25 March 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 60.9, Long -3.95 2.0am: Altered course S83W, zigzag 30° 5.20am: Increased 65 revs, zigzag 40° 10.0am: Divisions, prayers and breakfast 10.48am: Log hauled in, zigzag 30°. Boys at physical drill 11.08am: Courses as requisite to close ship SS “Signe hel Signborg” from Parana to Gothenburg. Vessel sent to Kirkwall with Mr Avery and prize crew 12.0pm: Proceeded at Half Speed, 65 revs. Course S80W, zigzag 40. Log set and streamed Pm: Log out of order 6.50pm: Altered course S75E to close vessel 7.02pm: Altered course S40E, vessel proved to be SS “Kristiania Fjord” from Bergen to New York 7.20pm: Log aboard 9.30pm: Set course S75W, zigzag 24°, 60 revs 10.0pm: Streamed log Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Fair Island S39E, 104 miles [SS “Signe hel Singnborg”: possibly a Swedish steamer “Signe” registered in Helsingborg. A Steamer “Signe”, cargo general, “cleared by customs; taking bunkers. expect sail July 2, 1915” is mentioned in “American rights and british pretentions on the seas: the facts and the documents, official and other, bearing upon the present attitude of Great Britain toward the commerce of the United States”, complied with introductory memoranda, by William Bayard Hale; New York, R. M. McBride & Company, 1915: page 62] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f17: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-019_1.jpg) 26 March 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 59.75, Long -7.0 4.45am: Increased speed 65 revs, zigzag 30° 7.30am: Altered course N78W, 24°, 65 revs 7.30am: CPSM 65 F 7.45am: CPSM gave 70 F: s-sh 8.0am: CPSM gave 73 F: s-sh 8.15am: CPSM gave 79 F: no deposit 9.39am: Stopped, dropped target 9.45am: Course, speed as requisite for target practice – carried out ½ quarters practice 11.45am: Set course S43W, zigzag 40°, 65 revs Noon: Streamed the log 12.25pm: Altered course East (no zigzag) 6.30pm: Flannan Island S77W, 47 miles 7.0pm: Altered course S56W, zigzag 40° 11.20pm: Monarch Is bearing S52E, altered course S22W, zigzag 40°, 65 revs Number on sick list: 3 [CPSM: perhaps acronym for (misspelt) Kelvin Patent Sounding Machine] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f18: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-020_0.jpg) 27 March 1915 From Liverpool on Patrol Lat 55.66, Long -7.1 Am: Forecastle and poop guns crews for night defence Course S22W, zigzag 40°, 65 revs. Patent log inaccurate 3.45am: Altered course West, zigzag 40° every 20 minutes at 65 revs. Barra Head light abeam 5.45am: Altered course S1W, increased 75 revs, zigzag 30° 7.45am: Sounded 56 faths, shell 8.0am: Streamed log 8.15am: Skerryvore Lt abeam, dist 8 miles. Altered course S4E Noon: Oversay Lt abeam N85E, dist 6 miles 12.30pm: Exchanged signals with armed patrol yacht “Marynthea” 2.0pm: Course as required to round Rathlin Island, speed increased to 16 knots 2.34pm: Signalled HMS “Teutonic” 4.10pm: Maidens Island, dist 4 miles; altered course N68E 5.25pm: Log aboard 6.45pm: Altered course N36E, zigzag 24° 8.30pm: Courses as requisite for Tail of Bank 9.15pm: Stopped 9.26pm: Pilot aboard 9.20pm: Half ahead 11.0pm: Tug secured. Courses and speed as requisite for proceeding to Glasgow Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Oversay Island abeam [Armed patrol yacht “Marynthea”: hired yacht, Pendant No 017. Built 1911, 854grt/900TM. Armament: 2-12pdr. In service 4.2.15-8.2.19. May have served as wireless-equipped A/P Group Leader or in special yacht squadrons, at home or in Mediterranean. Served as “Conqueror” in WW2] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f19: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-020_1.jpg) 28 March 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 12.50am: Three Prize Crews returned to ship 12.55am: Stopped. Made fast at Yorkhill Wharf. Let fires die out 1.10am: Pipe down 1.30am: Rounds correct 7.15am: Called hands 7.30am: Breakfast Am: Boys inspected by doctor 1.15pm: Special leave to Starboard watch till 10pm Friday 4.0pm: Read Warrant N° 10. Special leave to 1st part H.T. of Port Watch until 11pm. Tea. Leave to boys until 7.0pm: Hands employed shifting ship 7.20pm: Another Prize Crew returned to ship Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f1a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-021_0.jpg) 29 March 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 1.0am: Coal ship first hoist 6.40am: Coal lighter came alongside 7.0am: Called hands 7.30am: Hands to breakfast and clean in number four 8.0am: One RMLI rating joined ship 8.15am: Hands employed DR as requisite. 2 ratings discharged to hospital 4.0pm: Hands employed as requisite and coaling ship 4.30pm: Special leave 2nd part of Port watch until 11.0pm 6.0pm: Fire stations 7.0pm: Supper. Sub Lieuts Haworth and Dunning, RNR, joined ship Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f1b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-021_1.jpg) 30 March 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 7.0am: Called hands 7.30am: Breakfast 10.30am: 12 ratings joined ship from Devonport Noon: Hands employed as requisite. Dinner Pm: New Ratings examined by doctor 3.30pm: Received a new sea-boat 4.0pm: Tea. Special leave to 1st part Port watch 5.0pm: Fire stations 6.30pm: Received 6 cases government stores 7.0pm: Received confidential documents from Sub Lt Johnson, RNR 11.07pm: Four Marine Ratings joined ship Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f1c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-022_0.jpg) 31 March 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.45am: Two Ratings and 1 Wireless Rating joined ship 9.15am: Hands employed as requisite 1.0pm: Paid ship’s company quarterly payment 5.0pm: Duty Part of watch to Fire Station Number on sick list: 3 LOGS FOR APRIL 1915 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f1d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-022_1.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f1e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-023_0.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f1f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-023_1.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f20: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-024_0.jpg) [Barometer: Mercurial] [Height of cistern above sea: 50ft] [Thermometers for air temperature position in ship: Fore bridge] [Whether in screen: yes] [Date: From Nov 30th 1914 to April 30th 1915] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-024_1.jpg) 1 April 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.15am: Hands employed as required 1.15pm: Granted leave to Port watch until 11.0pm. Hands employed as requisite 2.0pm: Received ships stores 5.0pm: Fire stations 5.30pm: Finished coaling Number on sick list: 4 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f22: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-025_0.jpg) 2 April 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.15am: Hands employed as required following Saturday’s routine 1.0pm: Granted special leave to part of watch 1.15pm: Both watches employed as requisite 5.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-025_1.jpg) 3 April 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.15am: Hands employed as requisite 6.0pm: Prepared for night defence 11.0pm: Pilot Bruce boarded Midnight: Singled up moorings Fore & Aft Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f24: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-026_0.jpg) 4 April 1915 From Glasgow towards Patrol Lat 55.03, Long -5.85 Am: Courses and speeds as requisite for steaming down Clyde 1.30am: Cast off hawsers as requisite for turning 5.20am: Stopped. Pilot departed at Princes Pier 5.25am: Proceeded at 80 revs 6.35am: Set course S20W, zigzag 30°, Cumbrae Lt abeam 8.0am: Altered course S68W, zigzag 30° every 12 minutes 10.05am: Altered course S79W, zigzag 30° every 15 minutes 11.15am: Altered course N24W, Maidens bearing N80W, 3 ½ miles 11.45am: Streamed and set Patent Log 0.30pm: Challenged HMS “Tara” 7.15pm: Skerryvore Lt bore N30E 7.30pm: Ceased zigzag, reduced speed to 40 revs 7.52pm: Increased to 70 revs. Altered course N20W, zigzag [24°?] 8.07pm: Took soundings Rock bottom at 45 fathoms 8.33pm: Reduced speed to 55 revs. Altered course N20W. Ceased zigzag Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Altacarry Lt Ho N34W, 20 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-026_1.jpg) 5 April 1915 From Glasgow towards Patrol Lat 58.7, Long -7.93 0.15am: Took soundings: bottom at 48 fathoms 3.0am: Monarch Lt bearing N48E 4.0am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 30° 5.0am: Monarch Lt abeam. Altered course N32E, zigzag 30°. Log streamed 9.0am: Filean Lt bore N81E (P.L: 43) 10.20am: Both watches employed as requisite. Had occasion to admonish Asst. Eng. R. Monteith, RNR, for not having returned to the ship when he was required for duty. [Signed] Robt. Monteith Noon: Challenged & received reply from HMS “Hildebrand” 2.30pm: Challenged HMS “Patuca” 9.0pm: Reduced speed to 60 revs & zigzag to 24° 10.0pm: Altered course East & reduced speed to 50 revs. Ceased zigzag Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Island Lt S13E, 36 miles [Filean Lt: perhaps misspelt Eilean (Mor) light, Flannan Isles] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f26: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-027_0.jpg) 6 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 59.95, Long -11.0 5.0am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 6.0am: Log hauled in 6.15am: Stopped 6.20am: Sea boat away with Prize Crew to SS “Conrad Mohr”, Sub Lieut. Wynne in charge, ship sent to Kirkwall 6.35am: Stopped 6.41am: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured 6.45am: Proceeded at 65 revs. Course N42E 7.05am: Reduced speed to 50 revs, courses various to close Danish SS “United States” from Copenhagen to New York 7.10 to 7.31am: Courses and speeds various to intercept SS “Viking” 7.31am: Set course N70E, speed 65 revs 7.55am: Altered course N50E, zigzag 30° 9.55am: Ceased zigzag 11.0am: Altered course S24W (Patent Log showing 20) 4.0pm: Reduced speed to 35 revs; altered course N80W (PL 43.3) Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is Lt S48E, 140 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f27: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-027_1.jpg) 7 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 59.48, Long -12.41 Am: Poop, waist and Focstle 6” guns crews at loader 1.10pm: Altered course S88E (PL showing 2) 4.10pm: Commenced zigzag 40° at 65 revs 5.0am: Altered course N40E, ceased zigzag 5.30pm: Altered course S40E to intercept steamer. Lat 59 42N, Long 12 00W. Allowed to proceed 7.20pm: Increased to 55 revs, zigzag 24° 9.0pm: Altered course S75E (PL showing 1), zigzag 24° 11.0pm: Ceased zigzag. Reduced speed to 50 revs Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is Lt S67E, 168 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f28: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-028_0.jpg) 8 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 59.75, Long -8.56 3.10am: Altered course S55W to intercept vessel (PL showing 65.2) 3.30am: Log hauled in & Slow ahead 3.50am: Stopped, sea boat away 3.55am: Half Speed ahead cruising round vessel, which was SS “Terrier” (Dutch), in ballast, from Amsterdam to Colon. Lat 59 30N, Long 8 55W. Ship allowed to proceed 5.15am: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured 5.18am: Altered course East, zigzag 40°, speed 65 revs. Log streamed 8.30am: Altered course West, zigzag 40° at 65 revs (PL 11.6) 10.20am: Altered course SxE (PL 32.8) 10.45am: Hauled in Log & altered course South to close vessel which proved to be Danish SS “Arkansas”. She proceeded to Kirkwall. Lat 59 52N, Long 8 24W 0.15pm: Altered course S80W, zigzag 20° at 55 revs 1.0pm: Log streamed (Reg 36.5) 4.15pm: Decreased speed to 40 revs & ceased zigzag 5.45pm: Altered course S80E, 50 revs (PL 69.0) Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is Lt S21E, 90 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-028_1.jpg) 9 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 59.71, Long -8.55 5.0am: Altered course N80E, increased to 50 revs (PL 30.9) 7.0am: Altered course N80W (PL 50) 10.0am: Exercised General Quarters 0.45pm: Altered course N75W (PL 80) 4.50pm: Read Warrant (N° 11) 6.0pm: Altered course South (PL 19.5) 6.15pm: Increased speed to 60 revs, zigzag 30° 7.0pm: Altered course N85E (PL 31), zigzag 30° 10.27pm: Ceased zigzag, altered course N80E at 50 revs Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is Lt S28E, 98 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f2a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-029_0.jpg) 10 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 59.86, Long -7.83 4.10am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 4.45am: Altered course east. Challenged by HMS “Hilary” 5.20am: Challenged & received reply from HMS “Patuca” 6.37am: Reduced zigzag to 30° 7.20am: Increased speed to 70 revs. Reduced zigzag to 24° 7.30am: Ceased zigzag & altered course N15W 7.56am: Stopped. Sea boat away, Lat 60 8N, Long 7 42W, to examine Danish SV “Svanen” 8.02am: Proceeded cruising round vessel 9.0am: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured 9.10am: Half Speed ahead, set course South, zigzag 30° at 75 revs 9.15am: Streamed log 9.50am: Reduced zigzag to 24° 10.15am: Log hauled in (Reg 83) 10.25am: Stopped & sea boat away to examine Norwegian SS “Frey”, Lat 59 22N, Long 7 34W, in ballast. Allowed to proceed 10.53am: Stopped to pick up sea boat 11.0am: Proceeded at 65 revs 11.05am: Streamed log, set course West, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 0.05pm: Passed trawler “Niblic” (BH 81) 0.35pm: Altered course S5W, zigzag 20° (Log 1) to intercept SS “Fremley” which was allowed to proceed. Lat 59 42N, Long 7 50W 1.30pm: Altered course NW, zigzag 24° at 65 revs 2.30pm: Altered course West, zigzag 40° 7.0pm: Log hauled in 7.04pm: Altered course N35W to intercept Norwegian SV “Sarepta”, allowed her to proceed 7.14pm: Resumed course & zigzag 7.15pm: Log streamed 8.05pm: Altered course N22E, zigzag 40° (PL 67) 9.0pm: Altered course S86E, zigzag 24° Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Flannan Is Lt S2E, 92 miles [Trawler “Niblic”: misspelt for trawler “Niblick”] [SS “Fremley”: misspelt for SS “Frimley”, built 1913] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f2b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-029_1.jpg) 11 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 59.81, Long -9.0 3.0am: Altered course West, zigzag 24° 5.15am: Increased to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 8.36am: Reduced speed to 50 revs & ceased zigzag 9.35am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 11.0am: Reduced speed to 60 revs, zigzag 40° Noon: Altered course N34E, zigzag 24°, speed 70 revs 4.25pm: Log hauled in 5.30pm: Soundings 75 fathoms sand, shell 6.15pm: Sounding no bottom at 60 fathoms 6.27pm: Log streamed (Reg 86.3) 6.30pm: Altered course N22E, zigzag 24° 9.35pm: Sighted Myggenaes Lt bearing N48E 10.45pm: Ceased zigzag & reduced speed to 65 revs 11.10pm: Myggenaes Lt abeam, 10 miles Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: Myggenaes Lt N15E, 145 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f2c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-030_0.jpg) 12 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 63.25, Long -6.25 4.0am: Increased speed to 70 revs, zigzag 24° 8.0am: Altered course N83W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 9.55am: Altered course N15E to close steamer 10.12am: Log hauled in & Stopped 10.16am: Sea boat away with Prize Crew, Sub Lieut Haworth in charge 11.04am: Sea boat returned & resumed course N83W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs: Lat 63 14N, Long 5 4W. Vessel proved to be Norwegian SS “King Haakon” & sent her to Kirkwall 11.15am: Streamed P.L., 6” Guns crews drill at Loader. Boys at Physical Drill 1.30pm: Midshipmen at 6” gun drill instruction 2.0pm: Altered course S7E to intercept trawler 2.47pm: Altered course S17E. Trawler was N° 484 “Lord Lister” of Hull 2.50pm: Resumed course N83W, 60 revs, zigzag 30° 10.10pm: Reduced speed to 55 revs. Altered course S88E, zigzag 24° Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Myggenaes Lt S32W, 24 miles [Norwegian SS “King Haakon”: misspelt for SS “Kong Haakon”] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-030_1.jpg) 13 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 63.18, Long -6.5 0.05am: Reduced speed to 50 revs. Ceased zigzag. Course S88E 2.30am: Increased speed to 55 revs, zigzag 24° 4.0am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 0.45pm: Zigzag 30° 3.07pm: Altered course N85W to close sailing ship 3.30pm: Hauled in Patent Log 3.40pm: Altered course N50W. Lat 63 0N, Long 7 50W, vessel proved to be SV “Beeswing” (British) from Leith to St Johns Newfoundland 4.10pm: Resumed course and speed. Streamed Patent Log 6.20pm: Altered course N35W to intercept steamer 7.40pm: Slow both & hailed trawler H 207, Hull to Iceland 7.43pm: Set course S75E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 10.0pm: Reduced speed to 55 revs, zigzag 24° 11.05pm: Ceased zigzag & reduced speed to 50 revs Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Myggenaes Lt S31W, 82 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f2e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-031_0.jpg) 14 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 63.16, Long -6.75 4.0am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 10.0am: Exercised Control Party 10.15am: Disperse 10.20am: Both Watches employed as requisite. 6” Guns Crews drill at Loader 11.15am: Boys at Physical Drill 1.30pm: Altered course S83W, zigzag 40° 2.30pm: Wind veered to NW 4.15pm: Altered course East to signal HMS “Alsatian” 4.35pm: Resumed course 9.40pm: Reduced speed to 55 revs, zigzag 24° 10.45pm: Reduced speed to 50 revs & ceased zigzag Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Myggenaes Lt S18W, 66 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-031_1.jpg) 15 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 63.13, Long -7.16 2.30am: Increased speed to 55 revs, zigzag 24° 3.30am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 4.05am: Challenged HMS “Mantua” 6.35am: Altered course North & ceased zigzag 6.45am: Altered course N60W & hauled in Patent Log. Sighted HMS “Teutonic” 7.0am: Stopped, sea boat away to bring Prize Crew from “Teutonic” 7.35am: Sea boat returned with Prize Crew 7.36am: Proceeded, set course S22W, zigzag 30° at 65 revs 8.13am: Log streamed (P.L. 50) 9.0am: Altered course N87W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 10.10am: Exercised Collision Stations & Fire Stations 10.40am: Secure 10.50am: Exercised Night Stations 11.10am: Secure 10.30pm: Reduced speed to 55 revs, zigzag 24° 11.05pm: Increased speed to 60 revs, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Myggenaes Lt S22W, 70 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-032_0.jpg) 16 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 63.03, Long -7.06 3.45am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 10.10am: Exercised Night Defence Stations 10.15am: Exercised General Quarters 10.22am: Secure 0.50pm: Reduced speed to 55 revs, zigzag 24° 2.30pm: Intercepted trawler “Naamah” GY 289 steering ESE Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Myggenaes Lt S17W, 58 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-032_1.jpg) 17 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 62.91, Long -7.83 3.30am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 7.20am: Challenged HMS “Alsatian” Am: Hands employed cleaning ship 5.30pm: Altered course N56W to close trawler 5.50pm: Stopped & hailed trawler “Langland” (H 1013) 5.55pm: Proceeded at 65 revs, altered course S88W, zigzag 40° 6.05pm: Log streamed 10.37pm: Ceased zigzag, course S16W Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Myggenaes Lt S22W, 61 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f32: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-033_0.jpg) 18 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 60.26, Long -9.16 5.45am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 30° 7.10am: Log hauled in for sounding purposes (Reg 10.4) 7.20am: Soundings 57 fathoms: sand, shell 7.45am: Soundings 60 fathoms: shell 8.0am: Soundings 60 fathoms: shell 8.30am: Soundings 72 fathoms: sand, shell 9.0am: Soundings 85 fathoms: rock 9.30am: Streamed Patent Log 11.0am: Altered course N88W, zigzag 30° 1.15pm: Boys examined & passed by Surgeon 6.0pm: Altered course S88E, zigzag 40° (PL 98.8) at 60 revs 7.50pm: Challenged HMS “Teutonic” 10.40pm: Reduced speed to 55 revs, zigzag 24° Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles Lt S22E, 122 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-033_1.jpg) 19 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 60.31, Long -8.75 3.20am: Hauled in (?) 3.35am: Stopped, sea boat away to examine Danish SV “Svanen” 4.10am: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured 4.15am: Resumed course N68E, zigzag 40° at 6 5revs 6.55am: Stopped, sea boat away to examine Danish SV “Arkin” 6.59am: Half Speed ahead, cruising around vessel 7.19am: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured, & proceeded at 65 revs. Course S89W, zigzag 40°. Lat 60 36N, Long 7 26W 7.30am: Log streamed 11.0pm: Reduced speed to 55 revs, zigzag 24° Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is S15E, 122 miles [Danish SV “Arkin”: perhaps misspelt Danish schooner “Arken”, built 1904] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f34: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-034_0.jpg) 20 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 60.18, Long -8.53 3.30am: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 5.10am: Altered course N87E, log hauled in 5.33am: Stopped 5.40am: Sea boat away to examine Danish SV “Rolf”. Lat 60 30N, Long 7 15W. Allowed to proceed 6.15am: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured 6.20am: Set course N85W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs & streamed P Log 4.35pm: Reduced speed to 60 revs, zigzag 30° 5.0pm: Ceased zigzag 5.20pm: Challenged HMS “Oropesa” & zigzag 30° 6.50pm: Altered course N85W, ceased zigzag 7.14pm: Challenged HMS “Motagua” 7.15pm: Resumed course N72W, zigzag [30°?] 11.0pm: Altered course S24W (Patent Log 25). Increased to 75 revs & ceased zigzag Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is S23E, 105 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-034_1.jpg) 21 April 1915 From Glasgow at Patrol Lat 56.96, Long -8.13 8.25am: St Kilda abeam, 10 miles 10.15am: Commenced zigzag 12.30pm: Challenged HMS “Orotava” 1.0pm: Barra Hd bearing S78E, 9 miles 1.30pm: Altered course S5E (PL 30.5) bearing N65E 3.0pm: Skerryvore Lt bearing S60E 3.30pm: Skerryvore Lt bearing S89E 4.0pm: Skerryvore Lt bearing N56E 4.05pm: Challenged HMS “Digby” 5.0pm: Increased zigzag to 30° 8.30pm: Altered course S23E, ceased zigzag 8.50pm: Challenged HMS “Tara” 9.42pm: Mull of Cantyre abeam ½ mile 10.16pm: Sanda Head abeam Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: Barra Head S60E, 17 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f36: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-035_0.jpg) 22 April 1915 From Patrol to Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 0.15am: Log hauled in (Reg 81.2) 1.0am: Altered course N4E, ceased zigzag 1.15am: Reduced speed to 60 revs, courses & speed as requisite for steaming up Clyde 1.50am: Skelmorlie Buoy abeam 2.26am: Pilot boarded 6.0am: Ship made fast, fore & aft at Yorkhill Wharf 10.0am: Both Watches for exercise, employed as requisite 3.15pm: One Stoker rating left ship for hospital 5.0pm: Leave granted to Port Watch until 8am 28th April 6.15pm: Read warrant N° 12 7.30pm: Exercised Fire Stations 9.45pm: One Marine rating left ship for Devonport Detention Barracks Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-035_1.jpg) 23 April 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.45am: Prize Crew returned on board with Sub Lieut Haworth 1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship 5.0pm: Duty Party of Watch to Fire Stations Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f38: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-036_0.jpg) 24 April 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed shifting ship 2.30pm: Commenced coaling ship 5.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations 6.30pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-036_1.jpg) 25 April 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Commenced coaling 9.30am: Roman Catholic Church Party landed 10.30am: Church of England Church Party landed 11.15am: Roman Catholics returned on board 0.40pm: Church of England Party returned on board. Leave granted to Boys until 7pm 5.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f3a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-037_0.jpg) 26 April 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 3.30am: Coal lighters made fast alongside 6.0am: Commenced shifting ballast 1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite, painting ship, etc 3.0pm: Engineer’s stores arrived on board 5.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-037_1.jpg) 27 April 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 0.50am: Prize Crew from HMS “Ambrose” arrived on board 8.0am: Hands employed as requisite. Received Paymaster’s Stores 9.45am: One Marine rating joined ship from depot 10.0am: “Ambrose” Prize Crew left ship 11.0am: 21 Hands employed coaling ship 1.0pm: Hands employed coaling ship 2.30pm: One Seaman rating, RNR, discharged to hospital 11.10pm: One Marine rating joined ship from Depot Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f3c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-038_0.jpg) 28 April 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed as requisite 5.0pm: Both Watches employed cleaning ship 5.30pm: Finished coaling having received 2348 tons 7.45pm: Both Watches for exercise employed in preparing ship for leaving harbour 9.10pm: Pilot on board, all ready to depart 9.15pm: Let go fore & aft & proceeded down Clyde at various courses and speeds Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-038_1.jpg) 29 April 1915 From Glasgow towards Patrol Lat 56.16, Long -7.33 0.05am: Stopped 0.15am: Dropped Pilot 0.20am: Half Speed ahead, course as requisite, speed 60 revs 1.45am: Cumbrae Lt abeam, altered course S18W at 70 revs 5.15am: Altered course N22W, zigzag 24° at 75 revs 5.45am: Streamed & set log 6.15am: Altered course N56W, zigzag 24° 8.15am: Altered course N9W (P.L. 31.9), zigzag 40° 9.05am: Log hauled in 9.15am: Soundings 40 fathoms: sand. Hands employed cleaning ship 11.0am: Soundings 28 fathoms: sand 11.15am: Soundings 36 fathoms: sand 11.30am: Soundings 42 fathoms: sand 11.45am: Soundings 60 fathoms: sand Noon: Soundings 60 fathoms: shell 0.30pm: Log streamed 2.38pm: Log hauled in for sounding purposes 2.45pm: Soundings 90 fathoms 3.0pm: Soundings 95 fathoms: sand 3.0pm: Altered course N5W, zigzag 40° 3.20pm: Log streamed 3.40pm: Reduced zigzag to 30° 4.10pm: Ceased zigzag & reduced speed to 65 revs 5.30pm: Increased speed to 75 revs, zigzag 30° 7.47pm: St Kilda bearing N26E 10.36pm: Reduced speed to 70 revs & zigzag 24° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Barra Head N17W, 40 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f3e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-039_0.jpg) 30 April 1915 From Glasgow towards Patrol Lat 59.05, Long -8.06 1.45am: Reduced to 50 revs & ceased zigzag 2.15am: Altered course S61E & sighted HMS “Changuinola” 2.27am: Stopped 2.30am: Sea boat away to get four stoker ratings from “Changuinola” 2.50am: Sea boat retuned & secured 2.55am: Proceeded at 65 revs, course Easy, zigzag 40° 9.20am: Altered course N15W & challenged HMS “Motagua” 9.35am: Resumed course East 10.55am: Log hauled in & altered course N15W 11.03am: Stopped & sea boat away to examine Norwegian Barque “Ragnvald” for Canada in ballast. Allowed to proceed 11.28am: Sea boat returned & resumed course S80W 1.0pm: Altered course S72W, zigzag 40° 7.07pm: Altered course N70E, hauled in log & intercepted Danish SV “E…” [?]. Allowed to proceed 7.45am: Altered course N65E to intercept sailing ship 8.20pm: Reduced speed to 60 revs, vessel proved to be Norwegian barque “Ragnvald”. Allowed to proceed 8.30pm: Resumed course & speed 8.40pm: Log streamed 10.04pm: Reduced zigzag 24° & reduced speed to 55 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan is S17E, 50 miles LOGS FOR MAY 1915 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-039_1.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f40: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-040_0.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-040_1.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f42: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-041_0.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f43: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-041_1.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f44: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-042_0.jpg) 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-042_1.jpg) 1 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.21, Long -8.5 1.30am: Increased to 65 revs, zigzag 40° 2.45am: Log hauled in 3.16am: Stopped, sea boat left 3.49am: Sea boat returned from steamer “Kronprince Olaf”, Norwegian, in ballast 3.50am: Set course S68E at 65 revs 4.0am: Log streamed (71.8) Am: Hands employed as requisite, 3 pdrs manned for Submarine Defence 8.0pm: Altered course East, ceased zigzag 8.40pm: Stopped, sea boat left to examine sailing ship “Kajad” (Norge) In sand ballast, Rotterdam to Pensacola 9.10pm: Sea boat returned, hoisted & secured. Proceeded at 65 revs, course East, zigzag 40°. Lat 59 2N, Long 9 40W 9.40pm: Reduced to 55 revs, zigzag 24° 9.45pm: Log streamed Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is S33E, 67 miles [Steamer “Kronprince Olaf”: perhaps misspelt for SS “Kronprins Olav”, built 1908, or SS “Kronprins Olav”, built 1907] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f46: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-043_0.jpg) 2 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.96, Long -10.21 1.55am: Increased to 60 revs, zigzag 30° 5.45am: Log hauled in reg (32.0) 6.16am: Slow 6.19am: Stopped 6.20am: Proceeded Course N50W 6.35am: Log streamed (32.0). Vessel proved to be SS “Champigny” from Newcastle to San Francisco, cargo coke 11.0am: Divine Service. Boys inspected by Ass. Surgeon 12.0pm: Zigzag 40°, 3 pdrs manned for Submarine Defence 5.30pm: Altered course S80E, zigzag 40° 7.52pm: Altered course S30E, ceased zigzag to close vessel 8.10pm: Altered course S20E, log hauled in & reduced speed to 50 revs 8.15pm: Intercepted Norwegian Barque “Pericles”, in ballast, from Copenhagen to Halifax in Lat 58 38N, Long 11 04W. Allowed to proceed 8.20pm: Proceeded at 70 revs, course N74E, zigzag 40° 8.30pm: Streamed log Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S64E, 94 miles [SS “Champigny”: perhaps French sailing ship “Champigny”, built 1902] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-043_1.jpg) 3 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.88, Long -10.38 3.45am: Altered course N30W. Log hauled in 4.08am: Altered course S58E, zigzag 40°, PL (92) 4.30am: Streamed log (6.8) 6.45am: Altered course N88W, P. Log (38.5). Aired bedding 9.50am: Divisions & Prayers. Inspection of Hammocks and bedding Pm: Midshipmen at rifle drill, Fo’castle 6” & 3 pdrs manned for Submarine Defence 5.0pm: Midshipmen at Signal Stations for Night Defence Pm: Exercised Control Parties, G. Ls, S.S. & trainers of 6” Guns Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S65E, 95 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f48: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-044_0.jpg) 4 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.9, Long -10.3 6.30am: Altered course S40W, zigzag 40° 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands employed mustering bags Gunlayers at Time aiming 2.35pm: Log hauled in 2.47pm: Stopped. Sea boat called away, boarded Schooner “Sophie” (Danish), Fredrikshald to Padstow. Cargo timber. Allowed to proceed 3.21pm: Sea boat hoisted & secured. Set course N88W at 60 revs, zigzag 40° 4.30pm: Altered course S23E to intercept schooner 4.45pm: Log hauled in 5.01pm: Stopped & sea boat called away to examine Danish SV “Peterson”. Allowed to proceed. Lat 58 35, Long 11 10W 5.24pm: Sea boat hoisted and secured 5.26pm: Proceeded at 65 revs, course N56W, zigzag 40° 5.45pm: Log streamed 6.50pm: Challenged HMS “Motagua” 9.05pm: Stopped. Sea boat away. Vessel was SS “Taurus” (Norwegian) in ballast. Lat 58 56N, Long 11 22W. Allowed to proceed. Resumed course and speed 9.50pm: Streamed log (96) Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S67E, 98 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-044_1.jpg) 5 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.0, Long -10.16 Am: Challenged HMS “Cedric” received answer 6.0am: Altered course S52E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 10.0am: Exercise Control Party, G.L., S.S. & Trainers 6” guns Am: 6” guns crews at loader. Boys at Physical drill 4.05pm: Log hauled in. Stopped. Dropped target. Carried out 1” aiming practice. Courses and speeds as requisite 5.13pm: Stopped, picked up target 5.25pm: Proceeded. Course S85W at 65 revs, zigzag 40°. Fo’castle 6” and 3 pdrs manned for Submarine Defence 7.30pm: Altered course East, zigzag 40° at 65 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S60E, 95 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f4a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-045_0.jpg) 6 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.5, Long -7.75 7.0am: Altered course S1W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 10.0am: Exercised Collision Stations & Control Party 5.40pm: Sounded 90 fathoms 11.45pm: Soundings 90 fathoms Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is S24E, 14 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-045_1.jpg) 7 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.91, Long -8.0 3.0am: Altered course S22W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 4.40am: Log in, speed 50 revs 5.0am: Stopped, boarded SS “Gudrun” (Danish). Sent in with Prize crew, in charge of Sub Lieut Wynne, RNR 9.04am: Increased to 75 revs, zigzag 30° 10.30am: Altered course S35E, ceased zigzag 10.45am: Reduced speed to 70 revs, stopped 10.57am: Received four deserters from HMS “Patuca” 11.19am: Proceeded at 70 revs, course South, zigzag 30° 1.17pm: Stopped, boarded Danish SS “Texas”, allowed to proceed 1.40pm: Proceeded at 65 revs, course N19E 3.30pm: Altered course S21W, zigzag 40° 3.45pm: Streamed log 5.55pm: Reduced to 50 revs. Boarded Auxiliary schooner “Ticoroyri”. Allowed to proceed. Lat 58 35N, Long 8 12W 6.33pm: Resumed course N19E at 65 revs, zigzag 40° 6.50pm: Streamed log 11.0pm: Flannan Isle light bore S5E Midnight: Altered course N19E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs; Flannan Lt bore S18E Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is S18E, 38 miles [Auxiliary Schooner “Ticoroyri”: perhaps misspelt Danish schooner “Tvoroyri”] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f4c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-046_0.jpg) 8 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.51, Long -8.0 3.0am: Altered course S23W, zigzag 40° 5.15am: Flannan Id Light bore S2E 5.45am: Flannan Is bore S8E 5.55am: Altered course S50E, zigzag 30°, Flannan Is bore S12E. Closed British SS “Cours”. Allowed to proceed. Lat 58 47N, Long 7 39W 6.45am: Course N1W, zigzag 40° 11.40am: Flannan Lt bore S22E, Compass 11.0pm: Flannan Is bore S2E Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is S40E, 18 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-046_1.jpg) 9 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.6, Long -9.33 1.30am: Altered course N70W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 11.0am: Altered course N85W to intercept vessel, zigzag 30° 12.40pm: Stopped, boarded Norwegian SS “Nexos”: Lat 58 32N, Long 9 30W. Allowed to proceed 1.30pm: Log streamed 5.28pm: Log hauled in (43.3) 5.35pm: Log streamed. Boys medical examination 7.35pm: Altered course N75E (PL 69), zigzag 30° to intercept S. Barque “Antoinette” (Swedish). Allowed to proceed. Lat 58 54N, Long 8 32W 8.15pm: Log in 8.50pm: Stopped 9.12pm: Course S53W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs. Log streamed Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is S75E, 60 miles [Norwegian SS “Nexos”: no Norwegian ships with that name, perhaps Danish SS “Nexos”] 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f4e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-047_0.jpg) 10 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.9, Long -8.6 3.10am: Altered course S23W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 10.06am: Altered course S70E to intercept SS, zigzag 40°. Exercised Control party 11.0am: Increased to 75 revs, reduced zigzag to 30° 11.15am: Reduced zigzag to 24°, altered course N80E 11.35am: Altered course East. Ceased zigzag 11.53am: Stopped Pm: Boarded Russian SS “Export”: Lat 58 54N, Long 8 34W. Allowed to proceed 12.10pm: Altered course S74W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 12.37pm: Altered course S25E, zigzag 30° 1.27pm: Stopped. Boarded Danish SS “Tiber”. Allowed to proceed. Lat 58 45N, Long 8 28W 1.45pm: Course S80E, zigzag 24° at 75 revs 2.45pm: Reduced to 65 revs. Boarded SS “Lock Tay” (Norge). Sent to Kirkwall, Sub Lieut Howard in charge 3.0pm: Course N61W, zigzag 30° at 70 revs 3.20pm: Log streamed 8.15pm: Altered course N31E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is S40E, 48 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-047_1.jpg) 11 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.75, Long -10.18 3.0am: Altered course S23W, zigzag 40° 5.53am: Altered course S30E, increased to 70 revs, zigzag 30° 5.25am: Stopped, sent (Swedish) SS “Gunhild” to Kirkwall, Midshipman Day in charge. Lat 58 28N, long 9 50W 7.30am: Log streamed 9.45am: Altered course S30W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 10.07am: Altered course N35W at 75 revs, zigzag 24° 10.40am: Stopped, boarded (Norwegian) SS “Vinland”. Allowed to proceed 11.10am: Proceeded, course S23W at 65 revs, zigzag 40° 11.15am: Log streamed 4.0pm: Reduced zigzag 24° 8.0pm: Altered course S58E, ceased zigzag 8.20pm: Stopped, sent in SS “Vinland” (Norge) to Kirkwall, Mid Avery in charge. Lat 59 1N, Long 8 34W 8.35pm: Course S84W, zigzag 30° at 65 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is S70E, 85 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f50: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-048_0.jpg) 12 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.43, Long -10.0 1.0am: Altered course N22E, zigzag 40°. Challenged HMS “Cedric”, received answer 5.46am: Stopped, sent in (Danish) SS “Skinfaxe” with Prize crew, Sub Lieut Dunning in charge 5.53am: Course S23W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs Am: Challenged HMS “Duke of Edinburgh” 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers, Exercised Control Parties, Fo’castle & Waist Guns crews at loader, Marines small arm drill. Boys at Physical drill. Gunlayers at time on aim practice Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is N87E, 80 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-048_1.jpg) 13 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.51, Long -7.66 2.45am: Altered course S88E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 8.15am: Increased to 70 revs. Reduced zigzag to 30° 11.43am: Stopped to receive Prize crew from HMS “Hildebrand” 12.05pm: Proceeded, course East, zigzag 30° at 70 revs 4.50pm: Reduced speed to 65 revs. Increased zigzag 40° 8.37pm: Altered course S30W, zigzag 30° at 70 revs. Altered course S55E, at 9.05 closed (Norge) SS “Prosper”. Allowed to proceed 9.05pm: Zigzag 24° at 70 revs. Boarded (Swedish) SS “New Sweden”, allowed to proceed 9.30pm: Stopped 10.10pm: Course West at 65 revs, zigzag 40°, SS “New Sweden” in company 11.14pm: Altered course West, zigzag 40°. SS “New Sweden” proceeded 11.30pm: Altered course S80W, zigzag 40° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Flannan Is S40E, 19 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f52: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-049_0.jpg) 14 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.46, Long -7.96 6.30am: Altered course S23W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 8.08am: Altered course N10W, zigzag 30° 9.20am: Stopped, boarded (British) SS “Orlock Head”, allowed to proceed 9.45am: Course N42E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs. Divisions & Prayers, Exercised General Quarters, trainers at time on aim practice. Boys at physical drill Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S41E, 17 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-049_1.jpg) 15 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 57.58, Long -8.83 Am: Zigzag 40° 12.30pm: Challenged & exchanged pennants with HMS “Motagua” 1.0pm: Barra Hd abeam, dist 12 miles 8.0pm: Oversay Lt N37E 10.25pm: Mull of Cantyre abeam, dist 1 mile Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Skerryvore S25E, 40 miles 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f54: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-050_0.jpg) 16 May 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 55.97, Long -4.8 12.45am: Altered course N18E, zigzag 40° 2.05am: Ceased zigzag 2.24am: Cumbrae Is abeam 2.26am: Course as requisite for Firth of Clyde 3.50am: Stopped 3.55am: Cumbrae bearing S Anchor bearings: Spire S46W, Custom House Pier S60W, Whitefarland Pier N82W 7.30am: Swing to flood tides 11.57am: Up anchor. Proceeded to Glasgow 1.30pm: Made fast at Yorkhill Wharf 2.0pm: Prize crews returned 4.0pm: Divisions. Read Warrant N° 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Midnight: Magazine rounds correct Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Greenock 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-050_1.jpg) 17 May 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Special leave for Starboard Watch until am Friday 10.0am: 1 AB & 1 Stoker joined ship 11.50am: Divisions, Manned ship Pm: Hands employed as requisite 5.0pm: Fire stations correct. Leave for 2nd of Port Watch Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Glasgow 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f56: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-051_0.jpg) 18 May 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 5.0am: Hands employed in painting ship’s side 12.30am: Prize crews HMS “Hilary” joined ship Pm: Hands employed painting ship’s side & as requisite 5.0pm: 1 AB from HMS “Caribbean” joined ship 6.30pm: 1 rating joined ship Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-051_1.jpg) 19 May 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.30am: 1 rating Boy 1st Class joined ship from HMS “Essex”. Hands employed in painting ship’s side 11.0am: Prize crews HMS “Patia” & “Patuca” came on board 2.30pm: Shifted ship from Yorkhill Wharf to Queens Dock 7.0pm: Leave for 2nd Port Watch until 7 am Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f58: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-052_0.jpg) 20 May 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 3.50am: Coal lighter came along Starboard side 4.0am: Men coaling ship, as required 7.0am: Mr Watson chief gunner joined ship 8.30am: Hands employed refitting ship 11.0am: Prize Crew & one officer joined ship from HMS “Patuca” Noon: Discharged one stoker under escort to HMS “Digby” Pm: Hands employed refitting ship & as requisite 4.45pm: 1 Deserter brought aboard to be dealt with from HMS “Digby” 5.45pm: Prize crew from HMS “Patia” left ship Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b7cadfd34197010f59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-052_1.jpg) 21 May 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 5.0am: Shifted ship to Loch Line basin 9.15am: Hands employed painting ship’s side 6.0pm: Total coal in ship 1450 tons Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f5a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-053_0.jpg) 22 May 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Total coal in ship 1750 tons Am: Hands employed refitting ship & as requisite 4.45pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.0 am Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-053_1.jpg) 23 May 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 1.15pm: “Patuca’s” Prize Crews & officers left to join their ship 4.0pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 11.0pm 5.0pm: Fire stations correct Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f5c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-054_0.jpg) 24 May 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Complete with coal, conventional 2620 tons 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 5.45pm: Commenced to remove berth to Yorkhill Wharf 9.50pm: Made fast Fore & aft alongside HMS “Patia”, Yorkhill Wharf Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-054_1.jpg) 25 May 1915 Off Greenock Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 7.30am: Let go fore & aft and proceeded down Clyde, courses & speeds as requisite 8.55am: Increased to 60 Revs. Cast of head tug 9.53am: Stopped 10.17am: Dropped anchor, let go two shackles in 9 fathoms Starboard anchor. Anchored off Greenock Anchor bearings: Greenock Spire S2W, Church spire S25W 10.25am: Exercised pulling boats crews 6.15pm: Anchor aweigh 6.15 to 7.40pm: Adjusted compasses. Proceeded at 65 revs, courses various 8.30pm: Stopped, Dropped Pilot, tug “Nathaniel Dunlop” 8.35pm: Proceeded. Course S28W at 75 revs. Skelmorlie buoy abeam 9.20pm: Little Cumbrae abeam, altered course S18W, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: at anchorage off Greenock 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f5e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-055_0.jpg) 26 May 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 56.93, Long -8.21 12.05am: Altered course N61W, zigzag 30° at 80 revs 12.38am: Ceased zigzag 12.45am: Courses as requisite to round Mull of Cantyre 1.0am: Mull of Cantyre abeam, 7 cables. Prepared for Submarine Defence 1.30am: Zigzag 30° every 10 minutes 8.0am: Skerryvore Lt abeam, 12 ½ miles distant 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers 10.0am: Hands at Physical Drill 10.15am: Exercised Night Defence 10.30am: Marines at Small arms Drill 11.0am: Boys at Physical Drill. Challenged & received answer from HMS “Teutonic” 11.0am: Barra Head bearing S82E 3.0pm: Soa Is bore N36E 4.15pm: Altered course N47E, zigzag 30° at 65 revs. Read warrant N° 19 6.0pm: Challenged and received answers from HMS “Black Prince” & HMS “Changuinola” 8.10pm: Streamed & set patent log 11.10pm: Challenged by HMS “Hilary” Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda N12W, 55 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-055_1.jpg) 27 May 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 60.75, Long -11.43 2.30am: Challenged HMS “Motagua” received answer 5.45am: Challenged & received answer from HMS “Orotava”. Prepared for Submarine Defence 9.0am: Altered course N2W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 10.0am: Stopped. Dropped target 10.05am: Proceeded, course & speeds as requisite for Target Practice 1” aiming 11.0am: Ceased firing, picked up target 11.20am: Proceeded, N2W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs. Ships Company at Physical Drill 4.10pm: Read warrant Nos 20, 21 Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is S38E, 192 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f60: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-056_0.jpg) 28 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.76, Long -11.43 2.0am: Altered course North, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 10.0am: Stopped. Dropped target. Courses & speeds as requisite for 1” aiming tubes 11.0am: Ceased firing. Picked up target 11.15am: Resumed course North, zigzag 40° at 65 revs. Log streamed. Boys at Physical Drill 10.30pm: Altered course N80E, ceased zigzag 11.15pm: Closed trawler “Queen Alexandra” in Lat 60 45N, Long 11 34W. Allowed to proceed Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S38E, 192 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-056_1.jpg) 29 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.31, Long -11.4 1.30am: Altered course N2E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 6.0am: Challenged HMS “Oropesa” Am: Challenged HMS “Virginian” 10.27am: Resumed course 1.40pm: Altered course S50E, ceased zigzag (65 revs) 4.15pm: Altered course N35W, zigzag 24° to intercept SS “Dagmar”. Allowed to proceed. Lat 60 53N, Long 11 50W Number on sick list: 5 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S44E, 165 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f62: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-057_0.jpg) 30 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.7, Long -11.43 2.0am: Altered course North, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 11.0am: Divine Service Number on sick list: 5 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S38E, 190 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-057_1.jpg) 31 May 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.66, Long -11.46 2.0am: Altered course N13W, zigzag 40° 10.07am: Altered course N13W, zigzag 40°. Challenged HMS “Oropesa”. Hands at Physical Drill. Exercised Control Party. G.L., S.S. & Trainers at Starboard battery. Boys at Physical Drill, Guns crews at Loader 12.53pm: Altered course N60E to intercept vessel 1.07pm: Challenged HMS “Oropesa” Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Flannans S44E, 160 miles LOGS FOR JUNE 1915 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f64: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-058_0.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-058_1.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f66: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-059_0.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-059_1.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f68: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-060_0.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-060_1.jpg) 1 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.46, Long -11.16 1.23am: Altered course N44W to intercept sailing vessel 1.40am: Altered course N45E, sent into Kirkwall SV “Whinlatti”, Lat 60 35N, Long 11 15W, with Armed Guard, Sub Lieutenant Wynne in charge 2.10am: Altered course N13W, zigzag 40° 2.55am: Streamed log 10.0am: Stopped. Dropped target. Exercised general Quarters, carried out 1” Aiming Practice 11.0am: Ceased firing 11.15am: Picked up target. Course S15E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs. Log streamed 5.30pm: Paid monthly payments Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S44E, 16 miles [SV “Whinlatti”: possibly misspelt for Norwegian SV “Whinlatter”] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-061_0.jpg) 2 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.88, Long -11.58 2.0am: Altered course North, zigzag 40° 10.0am: Log hauled in. Stopped. Dropped target 10.05am: Carried out 1” aiming practice 10.56am: ceased firing 11.15am: Picked up target. Course North. Zigzag 40°. Streamed log. Boys at Physical drill, Marines at Small Arm Drill Pm: Challenged HMS “Oropesa” Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Flannans S40E 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-061_1.jpg) 3 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.65, Long -11.16 2.0am: Altered course North, zigzag 40° 6.45am: Altered course S22W. Challenged HMS “Hildebrand” & hauled in log 7.0am: Stopped. Fleet Surgeon from HMS “Patuca” came aboard 7.45am: Proceeded. Course & speeds as requisite 9.30am: Stopped. Fleet Surgeon returned to HMS “Patuca” 9.50am: Altered course North, zigzag 30° at 70 revs 10.55am: Challenged HMS “Hildebrand”. 6” Guns crews at loader & 2nd Armed Guard at Rifle Drill 12.15pm: Altered course South, zigzag 40° at 65 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannans S36E, 180 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f6c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-062_0.jpg) 4 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.65, Long -11.45 2.0am: Altered course N2E, zigzag 40° 10.10am: Exercised General Quarters & Fire Parties. Boys at Rifle Instruction 2.35pm: Altered course N25E to intercept (Norwegian) SV “Margarita”. Allowed to proceed 3.05pm: Log streamed. Course N18W, zigzag 40° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannans S38E, 190 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-062_1.jpg) 5 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.73, Long -11.2 2.30am: Altered course N8W, zigzag 40° Am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.36pm: Altered course N55E at 70 revs, zigzag 24° 11.0pm: Ceased zigzag. Boarded (American) SS “Polarine”: Lat 60 53N, Long 11 10W. Sent to Kirkwall with Armed Guard, Sub Lieut Denning in charge 11.07pm: Proceeded N48W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Flannans S38E, 185 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f6e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-063_0.jpg) 6 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.78, Long -11.4 2.30am: Altered course N3W, zigzag 40° 9.50am: Stopped to pick up cask 9.40am: Proceeded 11.0am: Divine Service 4.10pm: Log hauled in 4.25pm: Log streamed 5.30pm: Stopped to pick up boat hook 5.40pm: Resumed course & speed Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Flannans S40E, 185 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-063_1.jpg) 7 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.76, Long -11.43 2.0am: Altered course S60E. Log in 2.25am: Stopped. Boarded (Swedish) barquentine “Ragnhild”. Allowed to proceed. Lat 60 27N, Long 11 0W 2.55am: Set course N5W, zigzag 40°. Log streamed Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan S39E, 190 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f70: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-064_0.jpg) 8 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.86, Long -11.5 2.0am: Altered course N2W, zigzag 40° 10.0am: Stopped. Dropped target 10.02am: Courses & speeds as requisite for Target Practice, 1” Aiming Practice 10.35am: Picked up target 11.0am: Dropped target. Exercised General Quarters 11.55am: Stopped, picked up target Noon: Course South, zigzag 40° at 65 revs Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Flannans S35E, 200 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-064_1.jpg) 9 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.68, Long -11.43 2.0am: Altered course N3E, zigzag 40° 3.05pm: Challenged HMS “Hildebrand” 6.0pm: Altered course S10W, zigzag 30° 7.30pm: Challenged HMS “Patia” 8.35pm: Challenged HMS “Mantua” 9.02pm: Altered course S19W. Log in, fetched one fireman and a steward from HMS “Mantua” 9.25pm: Set course S9W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs. Log streamed Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Flannans S27E, 188 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f72: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-065_0.jpg) 10 June 1915 From Patrol to Glasgow Lat 56.83, Long -8.16 6.15am: Altered course S4E, zigzag 40° 6.40am: St Kilda abeam bearing N86E 1.30pm: Altered course S4E at 70 revs, zigzag 30°. Barra Head bearing S72E, 14 miles 4.0pm: Altered course S8E, zigzag 40° at 75 revs 4.50pm: Skerryvore bearing N82E, 15 miles 8.45pm: Altered course S64E, zigzag 40°. Oversay Lt House bearing N61E, 16 miles. Challenged Admiralty Yacht “Clementina” 10.30pm: Altered course S19E. Mull of Cantyre Lt bearing S25E, 14 ½ miles 11.0pm: Ceased zigzag. Full Speed 11.35pm: Mull of Cantyre Lt abeam, 4 cables Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Skerryvore S47E, 45 miles [Admiralty Yacht “Clementina”: (ex-“Sultana”), hired yacht, Pendant Nos 08, 025. Built 1887, 469grt/625TM. Armament: 2-6pdr. In service from 22.9.14. May have served as wireless-equipped A/P Group Leader or in special yacht squadrons, at home or in Mediterranean. Beached 5.8.15 after collision off Tor Point] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-065_1.jpg) 11 June 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 12.10am: Commenced zigzag 30° at 75 revs. Ship R.K. Lt abeam 15 miles 3.24am: Altered course N27E. Cumbrae Lt bearing N33E, 2 miles 4.0am: Challenged “Lower Point” 4.15am: Log hauled in 4.30am: Stopped, took Pilot aboard. Proceeded to anchorage. Courses & speeds as requisite 5.15am: Stopped, dropped anchor 3 shackles in 12 fts. Ship commenced to swing at 6.30, to Flood Anchor Bearings: S1 40E (T), S9 20W (T), S75 40W (T) 8.35am: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded up Clyde. Courses & speeds as requisite 12.20pm: Finished with Engines. Ship fast Fore & Aft Princes Dock 1.0pm: 1st & 2nd Armed Guard came aboard Pm: Sent 1 rating RNVR to hospital Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-066_0.jpg) 12 June 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 5.30am: Hands employed shifting ship Am: Hands employed shifting ballast 11.45am: Stopped coaling Noon: Shifted ship to Dry Dock 1.30pm: Returned to Princes Dock Pm: Hands employed transporting ballast from Aft, forward 5.15pm: Seaman joined ship from HMS “Vivid” Pm: Hands employed transporting ballast 9.0pm: Sub Lieut J M Smith joined ship from HMS “Excellent” Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-066_1.jpg) 13 June 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 5.30am: Hands employed shifting ballast Noon: Hands shifting ship to dry Dock 6.0pm: Exercise Fire Stations Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f76: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-067_0.jpg) 14 June 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Hands employed painting & refitting ship 11.15am: Prize Crews from “Patia” came aboard 11.25am: Read Warrant N° 22 Pm: Hands employed painting & refitting 5.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations 6.30pm: 3 ERAs joined ship Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-067_1.jpg) 15 June 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed getting out cable & scraping 10.0am: “Patia’s” Armed Guard left ship Pm: Hands employed chipping, scraping & getting out ammunition 5.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f78: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-068_0.jpg) 16 June 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed painting Funnel & masts & Derricks, Cleaning Chain Lockers Pm: Hands employed painting & cleaning chain Lockers 2.15pm: Received Gunners & Paymasters Stores 3.0pm: 3 ERAs left for RN Barracks, Devonport 5.0pm: Leave for 1st part Starboard Watch until 11 pm. Exercised Stations, finished work & secured magazines Number on sick list: 1 [Log page erroneously dated June 15th 1915] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-068_1.jpg) 17 June 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed painting, Gunners [?].0am: Party Port watch 9.0am: Port Watch returned, employed cleaning Mess Deck. “Patuca’s” Armed Guard left ship Pm: Hands employed painting & cleaning chain locker 6.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f7a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-069_0.jpg) 18 June 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 5.0am: Made ship fast at South Wall 6.40am: Commenced coaling 10.0am: 2 RNR ratings joined ship Am: Hands employed restowing ballast & as requisite 1.0pm: Left off coaling. Hands employed restowing ballast, & mustering, & stowing fresh stores 3.25pm: Read warrant N° 23 & Prisoner left for prison 5.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations. 1 seaman left for RN Barracks, Devonport 6.0pm: Commenced coaling 9.30pm: Left off coaling 10.30pm: Started coaling From 6 pm until Midnight 100 tons coal taken aboard Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-069_1.jpg) 19 June 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: 570 tons of coal on board Am: Hands employed taking in stores Am: 654 tons of coal on board 6.0pm: 717 tons of coal aboard Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f7c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-071_0.jpg) 20 June 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Coal on board 820 tons 8.0am: Changed Dock to N° 6 6.0pm: Coal on board 988 tons Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-071_1.jpg) 21 June 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Coal on board 462 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship Noon: Coal on board 630 tons Pm: Hands employed cleaning ship 5.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations 6.0pm: Coal on board, 780 tons Pm: Sub Lieutenant Miller, RNR, joined ship from HMS “Vivid” Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f7e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-072_0.jpg) 22 June 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Total coal on 1838 tons 8.0am: Hands employed scraping & cleaning ship Pm: Hands employed scraping Mess Deck & cleaning ship Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-072_1.jpg) 23 June 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 7.0am: Coal on board 8.0am: Hands employed refitting ship 11.0am: Discharged 1 Midshipman to hospital Pm: Hands employed cleaning ship 4.45pm: Coaling complete with 2520 tons 6.10pm: Prepared to leave harbour 6.15pm: Let go Fore & Aft & proceeded down Clyde, courses & speeds as requisite 8.15pm: Speed 65 revs. Cast off fore tug 9.52pm: Stopped. Dropped pilot, prepared for Night Defence 9.55pm: Proceeded 10.45pm: Cumbra Lt abeam, dist 5 cable. Altered course S18W 11.30pm: Holy Is Lt abeam bearing S72W, 2 ½ miles 11.56pm: Pladda Lt abeam Number on sick list: 3 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f80: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-073_0.jpg) 24 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 56.78, Long -8.01 1.37am: Sanda Lt abeam, 1 ½ miles distance 2.0am: Course s requisite for rounding Mull of Cantyre 2.15am: Mull of Cantyre abeam, altered course N19W. Commenced zigzag 30° at 2.45 5.30am: Oversay Is Lt abeam bearing N82E, dis 10 miles 8.0am: Dubh Artach bearing N45E 9.07am: Skerryvore Lt abeam bearing N82E, Dis 11 miles Am: Hands employed cleaning ship 3.15pm: Ceased zigzag 3.30pm: Resumed zigzag 3.51pm: Ceased zigzag 4.0pm: Speed 75 revs. Log hauled in. Altered course N10E. Prepared for Night Defence 4.15pm: Stopped, sent to Kirkwall SS “Canton” (Swedish) Sub Lieut Wynne RNR in charge 4.50pm: Course N68W, zigzag 30°, speed 75 revs 5.0pm: Streamed log 5.20pm: Boys examined by Surgeon 7.10pm: Altered course N48W. Ceased zigzag 7.30pm: Altered course N55W. Boarded Barquentine “Castor” (Norge). Allowed to proceed 7.45pm: Stopped 8.15pm: Course N5E at 70 revs, zigzag 30°. Log streamed Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda N15 ½E, 64 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-073_1.jpg) 25 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.83, Long -11.2 3.0am: Altered course N30W. Ceased zigzag 3.15am: Log in 3.30am: Speed 50 revs. Courses & speeds as requisite. Boarded Barquentine “Maren” (Danish). Lat 59 0N, Long 10 54W, sent to Kirkwall with Armed Boarding Party, Sub Lieut Dunning in charge 4.0am: HMS “Ebro” boat alongside. Discharged 15 Absentee ratings to HMS “Ebro” 4.25am: Course N18E, zigzag 30° 5.54am: Challenged HMS “Changuinola” 7.56am: Reduced zigzag 24°, speed 75 revs 8.30am: Speed 65 revs, zigzag 40° 8.45am: Altered course East, zigzag 30° 9.15am: Altered course ExN, ceased zigzag 9.40am: Speed 50 revs. Course & speeds as requisite for boarding trawler GY 2 “Belvoire”. Allowed to proceed 10.0am: Course S85W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 1.45pm: S40E, ceased zigzag 1.55pm: Course & speeds as requisite. Signalled to barquentine “Maren” with armed Guard on board 2.06pm: Altered course N10W at 65 revs, zigzag 40° 4.30pm: Boarded American SS “Llama”. Allowed to proceed. Lat 59 50N, Long 10 55W 7.15pm: Altered course S5W. Boarded American SS “Satsuma”, Lat 59 32N, Long 11 0W. Allowed to proceed 8.05pm: Course North, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 8.15pm: Log Streamed Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is S50E, 150 miles [Trawler GY 2 “Belvoire”: possibly misspelt for trawler GY 2 “Belvoir Castle”] [American SS “Satsuma”: built 1901; British and American freighter. She operated commercially under the British flag until 1914, when she was transferred to United States shipping registry] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-074_0.jpg) 26 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.66, Long -11.05 2.0am: Altered course North, zigzag 40° at 65 revs Am: Hands employed cleaning ship 4.0pm: Prepared for night defence Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan S52E, 134 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-074_1.jpg) 27 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.85, Long -11.25 12.0am: Altered course N35E. Ceased zigzag 12.16am: Boarded ketch “Albert” (English): Lat 59 51N, Long 11 10W. Allowed to proceed 12.50am: Set course S2W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 8.30am: Altered course S55E. Boarded SS “Alf” (Norge): Lat 59 34N, Long 10 50W. Sent to Kirkwall, Sub Lieut Haworth in charge 8.45am: Set course N15W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 9.30am: Streamed log 11.0am: Divine Service 2.30pm: Log in 2.45pm: Stopped 2.46pm: Courses & speeds as requisite for boarding Barquentine “Saga” (Danish). Lat 59 32N, Long 10 52W. Allowed to proceed 3.10pm: Set course N2W at 65 revs, zigzag 40°. Prepared for Night Defence Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Is S55E, 150 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f84: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-075_0.jpg) 28 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.85, Long -11.2 2.0am: Altered course N2W, zigzag 40° 9.35am: Altered course N20E. Ceased zigzag 10.37am: Boarded (Norge) Brg “Comliebank”, Lat 59 56N, Long 11 12W. Allowed her to proceed 11.0am: Set course S8W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs. Hands at Physical Drill. Exercised Collision, Quarters, 6” Guns Crews at Loader Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S47E, 150 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-075_1.jpg) 29 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.68, Long -10.33 2.0am: Altered course N2W, zigzag 40° 6.55am: Altered course S64E at 70 revs. Challenged HMS “India” 7.0am: Resumed course South, zigzag 40° 10.15am: Inspection of kit 11.35am: Stopped. Gave orders to HMS “Royal Scot” 11.45am: Log hauled in. 6” Guns crews at Loader. Marines at Small Arm Drill, Officers at Rifle exercise 2.0pm: Midshipmen at instruction. Hands employed painting ship 3.30pm: Streamed log 4.22pm: Altered course S45E. Ceased zigzag. Challenged HMS “Orotava” Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S48E, 126 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-076_0.jpg) 30 June 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.83, Long -11.33 2.0am: Altered course N2W, zigzag 40° 10.0am: Stopped. Dropped target 10.05am: Courses & speeds as requisite for 1” aiming 11.10am: Picked up target, set course N40W at 65 revs 11.30am: Stopped, courses & speeds as requisite for boarding SS “Rapidon” (British). Allowed to proceed. Lat 59 50N, Long 11 17W Noon: Set course S30E, zigzag 24° at 70 revs 1.15pm: Challenged HMS “Virginian”, zigzag every 10 minutes 1.37pm: Stopped. Received two Armed Guards from HMS “Virginian” 2.05pm: Set course S16W, zigzag 40°at 65 revs 2.25pm: Stopped, sent message to HMS “Virginian” 2.35pm: Set course N2W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S56E, 150 miles [SS “Rapidon”: perhaps SS “Rapidan”, built 1907 as “Rapidan”, 1907 purchased from Chesapeake & Ohio Steamship Company, renamed “Clan Maciver”. 1914 sold to Furness Withy, reverted to “Rapidan”] LOGS FOR JULY 1915 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-076_1.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-077_0.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-077_1.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-078_0.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-078_1.jpg) 1 July 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.71, Long -10.86 2.0am: Altered course N2W, zigzag 40°. Challenged HMS “Patia” 3.13am: Altered course S3E at 75 revs, zigzag 24° 4.45am: Challenged HMS “Patuca” & altered course S80E 5.15pm: Speed 50 revs, boarded Swedish SS “Oscar II” & stood by till 7.15. Lat 59 26N, Long 10 24W 7.15am: Set course N44W, zigzag 30° at 70 revs 8.30am: Altered course N2W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 10.08am: Altered course S55W. Challenged HMS “Royal Scot”, “Digby”, “Trelanza” [actually HMS “Arlanza”] “Patuca” 2.10pm: Altered course N21W, zigzag 40°. Challenged HMS “Royal Scot” & “Digby” 5.0pm: Paid monthly payments True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S50E, 140 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-079_0.jpg) 2 July 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.83, Long -11.2 1.15am: Boarded Norwegian SS “Aviemore”, Lat 59 33N, Long 11 0W. Allowed to proceed 2.0am: Altered course N2W, zigzag 40° 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands to Physical drill. Exercise General Quarters & Control Party. 6” Guns Crews at Loader. Exercised Fire Party 1.30pm: Midshipmen at Instruction 3.53pm: Ceased zigzag, speed 50 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S50E, 150 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-079_1.jpg) 3 July 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.81, Long -11.18 12.25am: Ceased zigzag, speed 50 revs owing to fog 5.0am: Altered course S4E. Challenged HMS “Ambrose” 6.0am: Speed 65 revs, zigzag 40° Am: Hands employed cleaning & painting ship 6.22pm: Altered course N35E. Ceased zigzag at 75 revs. Hauled log in 6.35pm: Challenged HMS “Arlanza” 6.40pm: Altered course South, zigzag 40° at 65 revs. Streamed log Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S50E, 160 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-080_0.jpg) 4 July 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.86, Long -10.2 2.30am: Altered course North, zigzag 40° 11.0am: Altered course S51E, zigzag 40°. Divine Service 12.27pm: Slow 12.30pm: Stopped. Courses and speeds as requisite. Boarded Barque “Akaroa” (Norge). Sent to Kirkwall. Lat 59 60N, Long 1 010 W. Sub Lieut Smith in charge 1.0pm: Course S19E at 65 revs. Courses as requisite 4.15pm: Altered course N67W, zigzag 40° 8.31pm: Stopped, gave orders to HMS “Fiona” 9.03pm: Altered course N68W at 70 revs 9.41pm: Stopped. Courses & speeds as requisite. Boarded SS “Alexandra”, Danish. Lat 59 47N, Long 9 42W. Allowed to proceed 10.05pm: Set course S78W at 70 revs, zigzag 30° 10.20pm: Log streamed Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Flannans S42E, 118 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-080_1.jpg) 5 July 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.93, Long -11.4 2.0am: Altered course N4W at 65 revs, zigzag 40° 5.0am: Zigzag 24° 5.50am: Boarded barque “Svynt” [?] (Norge). Lat 60 5N, Long 11 12W. Allowed to proceed 6.10am: Set course S13W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands at physical Drill. Officers at Rifle Exercise 11.30am: Altered course South, zigzag 40° at 65 revs. Guns crews at Loader. G. Ls at time on Aim practice 1.30pm: Midshipmen at Instruction. Hands employed painting ship Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S50E, 150 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-081_0.jpg) 6 July 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.63, Long -11.25 2.0am: Altered course N5W, zigzag 40° 3.13am: Challenged HMS “Andes” 3.15am: Resumed course N5W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 6.14am: Speed 65 revs. Challenged HMS “Cedric” 12.30pm: Speeds and courses as requisite for boarding Swedish SS “Atland”, Lat 59 36N, Long 11 40W. Sent to Kirkwall with Armed Guard, Sub Lieut Miller, RNR, in charge 1.0pm: Altered course S83E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S58E, 140 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-081_1.jpg) 7 July 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.36, Long -11.4 2.0am: Altered course N2W, zigzag 40° 4.0am: Challenged HMS “Mantua” 7.30am: Altered course South, zigzag 40° at 65 revs. Challenged HMS “Ambrose” 8.30am: Stopped, sent sea boat to HMS “Mantua” 10.0am: Stopped. Dropped target, courses & speeds as requisite to carry out 1” aiming practice. Exercised Fire Parties 2.0pm: Challenged HMS “Mantua” 9.55pm: Log in. Stopped. Courses & speeds as requisite. Boarded SS “Balto” (Norge). Allowed to proceed. Lat 60 42N, Long 10 50W 10.40pm: Altered course N45W. Challenged HMS “Virginian” Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S45E, 172 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-082_0.jpg) 8 July 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.83, Long -11.26 2.0am: Altered course N2W, zigzag 40° 10.15am: Exercised collision stations 4.48pm: Stopped. Sent (Danish) SS “Frederick VIII” to Kirkwall with Armed Guard, Lieut Carron in charge 5.30pm: Set course S10W, zigzag 24° at 70 revs. Boarded SS “Beaufort” (British). Allowed to proceed 8.30pm: Reduced zigzag 30° 9.40pm: Challenged HMS “Patia” 10.0pm: Reduced speed 50 revs. Signalled HMS “Patia” 10.40pm: Altered course N67W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S51E, 140 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-082_1.jpg) 9 July 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.83, Long -12.0 12.30am: Altered course S23W, zigzag 40° 10.0am: Read Warrant N° 26 12.23pm: Stopped to pick up floating object 12.55pm: Set course S26W, zigzag 40° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Barra Head S47E, 180 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f94: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-083_0.jpg) 10 July 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 56.86, Long -9.08 8.0am: Passed one bale of cotton Am: Hands employed cleaning ship 1.0pm: Increased speed to 70 revs, zigzag 30° 4.40pm: Soundings at 65 fathoms: sand 5.15pm: Soundings 59 fathoms: clay and sand 8.30pm: Ceased zigzag. Soundings 50 fathoms: sand 8.32pm: Soundings 44 fathoms: sand 9.10pm: Oversay Lt bearing N4W 11.0pm: Courses as requisite to round the Mull 11.11pm: Mull of Cantyre Lt abeam, 4 cables Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Oversay S51E, 115 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-083_1.jpg) 11 July 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 12.15am: Altered course N81E, zigzag 30° at 75 revs 3.52am: Pilot on board 4.29am: Stopped, dropped anchor in 9.5 fathoms, veered 3 shackles Anchor Bearings: Whitefarland Pt N71W, Church S44W, Greenock spire S19W 7.30am: Landed Postman 8.15am: Shortened in cable 8.30am: Up anchor, courses & speeds as requisite for Navigating “Clyde” 11.30am: Secure alongside Princes Dock Noon: 3 Prize Crews returned 12.30pm: Read Warrant N° 24 & 25 3.0pm: Commenced coaling, 30 men employed. Special leave to 2nd part Watch till 11.0pm. Leave for Boys till 7.0pm 4.0pm: Captain H. Heard left ship 6.50pm: Prize Crew returned to ship Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f96: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-084_0.jpg) 12 July 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Coal on board 650 tons 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship Pm: Hands employed scraping & painting 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations 6.0pm: Coal on board 950 tons 11.15am: Commenced shifting to N° 6 Princes Dock. Coal on board 1100 tons Midnight: All secure Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-084_1.jpg) 13 July 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Coal on board 1197 tons, 42 men working 8.0am: Coal aboard 1200 tons Am: Hands employed scraping & painting Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f98: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-085_0.jpg) 14 July 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed scraping & painting Pm: Hands employed painting 10.30pm: Captain Bromley RN joined ship Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-085_1.jpg) 15 July 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning up decks & drawing provisions Am: Sub Lieut Hebblethwaite, RNR, joined ship Pm: Hands employed cleaning ship & getting in stores 5.45pm: One armed Guard came on board & one hospital case Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f9a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-086_0.jpg) 16 July 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship & stowing stores 5.0pm: Liberty men landed, part of watch getting in stores 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-086_1.jpg) 17 July 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.46am: Hands called 8.0am: Hands fallen in to clean ship 9.0am: 1 CPO joined ship from RN Barracks, Devonport 11.0am: Read Warrant N° 27. 1 seaman discharged to prison Am: Lieut Scott, RN, left ship 2.15pm: Prepared to leave dock 2.20pm: Let go fore & aft 2.40pm: All clear, proceeded down Clyde. Courses & speeds as requisite 5.10pm: Dropped anchor in 11 fathoms, 45 fathoms chain Anchor bearings: Roseneath Beacon N32W, Chimney S41W 7.0pm: Anchor up. Proceeded Full Speed 7.37pm: Dropped Pilot 8.38pm: Altered course S27W. Cumbrae Lt abeam bearing S71E & altered course S19W 9.0pm: Commenced zigzag 24° 10.0pm: Altered course S76W, zigzag 24°, streamed log 11.0pm: Ceased zigzag 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-087_0.jpg) 18 July 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 56.98, Long -8.83 0.20am: Courses various rounding Mull of Cantyre 0.45am: Mull of Cantyre abeam ½ cable. Altered course N19W 1.45am: Altered course N64W, zigzag 30°, 75 revs 3.15am: Altered course N22W. Zigzag 30°, 75 revs. Oversay bearing N47E, 11 miles (P.L. 73.3) 9.30am: Barra Head abeam 24 miles, bearing N68E. P.L. 86 11.0am: Divine Service 0.30pm: Challenged HMS “India” 7.25pm: Altered course S52W. Ceased zigzag, increased 75 revs (P.L. 97.0) Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda N8E, 66 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-087_1.jpg) 19 July 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 59.5, Long -10.75 4.0am: Commenced [zigzag] 24° 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers, read warrants N° 28 & 29. Hands at Physical Drill. Guns Crews at loader 11.35am: Challenged HMS “Hilary” 11.47am: Log in 11.52am: Slow ahead Noon: Challenged HMS “Motagua” 0.12pm: Discharged 1 prisoner to HMS “Hilary” 0.30pm: Midshipmen to Rifle Drill 0.55pm: Discharged 1 rating to HMS “Motagua” 1.20pm: Log streamed 2.35pm: Challenged HMS “Hilary” 3.35pm: Challenged HMS “Motagua” 5.55pm: Challenged HMS “Victorian” 10.20pm: Altered course N1E, zigzag 40°, 65 revs 11.45pm: Reduced 40 revs. Ceased zigzag, course N1E Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S54E, 130 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f9e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-088_0.jpg) 20 July 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 61.1, Long -12.4 1.05am: Reduced 40 revs, ceased zigzag 2.45am: Increased 60 revs, zigzag 40° 8.25am: Reduced 40 revs, ceased zigzag 10.10am: Exercised General Quarters. Hands employed cleaning out boats 11.0am: Altered course S1E, zigzag 40°, increased 60 revs 1.43pm: Challenged HMS “Hilary” 1.45pm: Resumed course 5.0pm: Hauled in & restreamed log 5.30pm: Log aboard 5.41pm: Stopped 6.0pm: Altered course S7W, zigzag 30°. Intercepted trawler “Armageddon”. Lat 61 20N, Long 11 20W 6.05pm: Log streamed 6.55pm: Altered course S70W, zigzag 30°, 65 revs. Challenged HMS “Hilary” 9.0pm: Reduced to 60 revs, altered course N1E, zigzag 40° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Sumbo Lt N84E, 163 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010f9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-088_1.jpg) 21 July 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 61.06, Long -12.33 Am: Zigzag 40°, 60 revs 2.45am: Challenged HMS “Otway” 6.40am: Increased 75 revs. Ceased zigzag 6.50am: Challenged HMS “Oropesa”. Reduced 40 revs 7.35am: Log in 7.40am: Stopped. Intercepted trawler “Astra”. Lat 60 59N, Long 12 23W 8.30am: Log streamed 9.0am: Altered course S1W, zigzag 30°, 75 revs. Challenged HMS “Oropesa” 9.40am: Challenged HMS “Orotava” 9.55am: Discharged Armed Guard to HMS “Orotava” 10.05am: Set course N1E, zigzag 40°, 65 revs. Exercised Collision Stations 10.35am: Log streamed. Hands at Physical drill. Marines at Small Arm Drill 1.45pm: Altered course S65E, increased 75 revs, zigzag 24° 8.30pm: Soundings 80 fathoms 9.15pm: Soundings 56 fathoms 9.30pm: Soundings 65 fathoms 9.45pm: Soundings 74 fathoms 10.0pm: Soundings 73 fathoms Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Sumbo Head 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fa0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-089_0.jpg) 22 July 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 60.0, Long -2.46 4.43pm: Log in 4.45am: Altered course S39E. Ceased zigzag 5.15am: Boarded SS “Arkansas”, Danish: Lat 60 27N, Long 5 17W 5.48am: Set course S55E, zigzag 24°, 75 revs 6.45am: Attacked by enemy’s submarine bearing South. 2 torpedoes were fired which were avoided by altered course. Ship passing over spot where submarine dipped 7.15am: Submarine reappeared on surface 3 miles astern 9.0am: Sounded 100 fathoms no bottom 10.30am: Sounded 50 fathoms no bottom 10.50am: Sounded 95 fathoms no bottom 11.0am: Sounded 75 fathoms shells 11.15am: Sounded 55 fathoms rock 11.30am: Sounded 95 fathoms shells 11.45am: Sounded 50 fathoms shells 0.30pm: Sounding 53 fathoms 1.0pm: Sounding 52 fathoms. Ceased zigzag 1.15pm: Sounding 55 fathoms shell 1.30pm: Sounding 54 fathoms shell 1.45pm: Sounding 62 fathoms shell 2.30pm: Altered course S38E (65), zigzag 24° 2.0pm: Sounding 60 fathoms shell 4.50pm: Altered course S16E, zigzag 24°. In company with destroyers “Lynne” & “Midge” 6.43pm: Sighted British submarine 8.10pm: Altered course S84W. Courses as requisite for entering harbour 8.45pm: Pentland Skerries abeam 9.20pm: Log in 10.15pm: Let go Starboard anchor, 35 ft of chain in 6.5 fathoms water 11.05pm: Hove up anchor Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of Fair Island S34E, 43 miles [“HMS “Columbella” was attacked in Lat 60 26N, Long 4 42W. This submarine craft, after making the attack, dived and came up 5 miles astern, whether or not with the idea of attacking a Danish schooner in the vicinity was uncertain.” Sir Archibald Hurd “The Merchant Navy”, London Murray, 1921. Volume 2, Chapter V, page 133] [Destroyer “Lynne”: possibly misspelt HMS “Lynx” (1913)] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fa1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-089_1.jpg) 23 July 1915 From Patrol to Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.1 Anchor Bearings: Buoy N84E, Talus S15W 0.10am: Dropped anchor in 10 fathoms 0.45am: Collier made fast along Port Side 1.50am: Commencing coaling Noon: 237 tons coal aboard 1.35pm: Water tank came alongside 3.05pm: Water tank “Flying Breeze” left 7.20pm: Water boat “Scandania” left [Water Boat “Scandania”: perhaps misspelt water boat “Scandinavia”, see July 26th, 1915] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fa2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-090_0.jpg) 24 July 1915 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.1 Anchor bearings: Buoy S84E, Hill N80W, Buoy S5W 9.30am: Oil boat “Kharki” alongside 10.0am: Water boat “Flying Kestrel” alongside 11.55am: Water boat “Supply” alongside 0.05pm: Medical and Paymasters stores aboard 2.46pm: “Flying Kestrel” left Pm: Chief Gunners & provisions, bosun’s stores aboard 9.20pm: Finished getting in stores SS “Rosa” [?] left 10.15pm: Finished coaling having received 754 tons aboard 11.20pm: Colliers departed 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fa3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-090_1.jpg) 25 July 1915 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.1 7.45am: Water tank alongside 1.20pm: Water boat left Pm: Stores came on board 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fa4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-091_0.jpg) 26 July 1915 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.1 0.30pm: “Scandinavia” water boat alongside Pm: W Jones, WO, transferred to transferred to HMS “Acacia” 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fa5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-091_1.jpg) 27 July 1915 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.1 Am: Anchor bearings correct Am: Hands employed painting ship 1.45pm: Officers ashore Pm: Hands employed painting ship 4.05pm: Shore party aboard 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fa6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-092_0.jpg) 28 July 1915 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.1 6.0am: Collier “Hooton” made fast alongside Am: Workmen arrived at 7.15 9.0am: Water boat alongside 11.10am: Water boat left 7.50pm: Coaling finished 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fa7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-092_1.jpg) 29 July 1915 Scapa Flow and at sea Lat 59.23, Long -1.85 6.0am: Water boat alongside 7.0am: Water boat left 7.45am: Commenced to heave short 7.55am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour at various courses & speeds escorted by destroyers “Lively” & “Locust” & sloop “Acacia” 8.05am: Passed boom defence 8.15am: Increased 75 revs 10.15am: Auskerry Lt Ho bearing N21W. Log hauled in, not working 1.20pm: Fair Is Lt abeam bearing N25W, streamed and set log 2.15pm: Altered course N40E, zigzag 22°, 75 revs (P.L. 13.2) 9.0pm: Destroyer escort left: Lat 61N, Long 0 17W 10.20pm: Challenged HMS “Ramsey” True bearing and Distance: of Fair Isle N19E, 18 miles [“An expedition consisting of the armed merchant-ship “Columbella”, the sloop “Acacia” and the two armed trawlers “Arley” and “Mafeking”, left Scapa Flow on July 29th for Bear Island and Spitzbergen to search for a reported German submarine base and wireless station. These vessels carried out as thorough a search as was possible, in face of the ice-fields in the neighbourhood of the islands; but no trace of a submarine base was discovered, nor could it have been possible for one to operate under such conditions.” Admiral Viscount Jellicoe “The Grand Fleet (1914-1916): Its Creation, Development and Work”. George H Doran Company, New York, 1919. Chapter VIII: page 232] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fa8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-093_0.jpg) 30 July 1915 From Glasgow to Bear Island Lat 63.7, Long 2.43 1.45am: Commenced zigzag 22° 6.33am: Ceased zigzag 6.45am: Resumed zigzag 10.45am: Ceased zigzag 10.30pm: Zigzag 2 points, 55 revs 11.0pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: Ulla Island 122°, 119 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fa9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-093_1.jpg) 31 July 1915 From Glasgow to Bear Island Lat 67.46, Long -6.6 10.35am: Increased 58 revs. Hands employed cleaning ship 0.19pm: Commenced zigzag 22° 2.0pm: Ceased zigzag 8.30pm: Commenced zigzag 22° 9.15pm: Increased zigzag to 4 points 9.42pm: Ceased zigzag (P.L. 20.5) Number on sick list: 0 LOGS FOR AUGUST 1915 4caf85b8cadfd34197010faa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-094_0.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-094_1.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-095_0.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-095_1.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-096_0.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010faf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-096_1.jpg) 1 August 1915 From Glasgow to Bear Island Lat 71.83, Long 12.5 2.0am: Commenced zigzag 2 points 4.0am: “Acacia” stopped to repair steam pipe, continuing to round vessel at same speed 7.15am: Commenced zigzag 3 points 9.0am: Ceased zigzag 10.45am: Divine Service 7.35pm: Altered course N25E to close “Acacia” 10.22pm: Commenced zigzag 22° 10.45pm: Ceased zigzag 11.0pm: Sun bore N8E Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Bear Island N35E, 206 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fb0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-097_0.jpg) 2 August 1915 From Scapa Flow to Bear Island Lat 74.28, Long 19.23 2.30am: Commenced zigzag 22° 3.0am: Ceased zigzag 3.30am: Commenced zigzag 22° 3.45am: Ceased zigzag. Altered course S45E 5.03am: Bear Island bearing N45E [Soundings taken from 5.15am to 7.0am] 6.15am: Courses as requisite approaching Bear Island 10.30am: Sighted Bear Island 0.30pm: “Acacia” anchored in South Haven. Course S36W 1.04pm: Entered South Haven. Course and speed as requisite 1.20pm: Dropped anchor in 7 ¼ fathoms, 2 shackles. Landing party left ship in charge of Lieut Dunning, RNR Anchor Bearings: Gull Island S31E, Cape Malmgren S28W 5.10pm: Landing party aboard. Hove up anchor 6.53pm: Dropped Port anchor in 9 ¾ fathoms, seaboat left to examine Huts 8.35pm: Hove up anchor, course as requisite, 60 revs 10.10pm: Streamed log, speed 58 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Gull Island, North, 2 ¾ miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fb1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-097_1.jpg) 3 August 1915 From Scapa Flow at Bear Island Lat 74.5, Long 19.1 2.20am: Altered course S10E to close “Acacia” 3.20am: Picked up trawlers “Arley” & “Mafeking”, “Arley” towing “Mafeking” 10.45am: Let go Port anchor 9 ½ fathoms Anchor Bearings: Houses S4W, Cape North S82E, Staff S18W, Ship’s head S83E 11.15am: Trawlers alongside for stores 4.35pm: Anchor aweigh and left with “Mafeking” in tow. “Acacia” Starboard Bow, “Arley” Port Bow 11.0pm: Seaboat away to examine yawl. Lat 75 23N, Long 17 36E Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: At anchor North Harbour Bear Island 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fb2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-098_0.jpg) 4 August 1915 From Bear Island to Spits Bergen Lat 76.3, Long 15.06 3.32am: Eastward point land bearing N7E 3.35am: Altered course S84W, encountered field brash ice Am: During morning steaming alongside of ice field off “Sorkant Cape” 9.45am: Divisions & prayers. Hands at Physical Drill. Exercise Collision stations. Marines at Infantry Drill 2.0pm: South Cape bearing S25E 3.45pm: Stopped & entered ice field. Engines and helm as requisite. Approximate course N42W through ice 5.15pm: Stopped to await “Acacia” & “Arley” 6.45pm: “Acacia” arrived: Lat 76 50N, Long 13 59E. Resumed course N12W, 35 revs 7.0pm: Encountered Ice 7.30pm: Cast off trawler “Mafeking”, steamed out of ice field 8.30pm: Stopped 9.25pm: Set course S54W, 25 revs, with trawler “Mafeking” in tow Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Dunn Island N2W, 46 miles [Sorkant Cape: perhaps misspelt Sørkapp] [Dunn Island: Dunøyane] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fb3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-098_1.jpg) 5 August 1915 From Bear Island to Spitz Bergen Lat 78.05, Long 11.3 3.0am: Fog lifted 10.45am: Stopped & stopped “Mafeking” 11.0am: Left “Acacia”, “Arley” & “Mafeking” and proceeded to examine Ice Field. Courses as requisite steaming along edge of Ice Field 3.0pm: Reached Lat 78 21N, Long 11 25E, impassable ice still observed to Northward, and returned 5.45pm: Stopped regained squadron [Lat] 77 57N, [Long] 10 52E 7.0pm: Altered course N6W, with “Mafeking” in tow Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Cape Scania, Ice Fiord N68E, 26 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fb4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-099_0.jpg) 6 August 1915 From Spitz Bergen to Bear Island Lat 79.2, Long 10.13 9.20am: Altered course soundings 85 fathoms, mud. Boarded “John Backe”, Norge. [Lat] 79 14N, [Long] 9 8E. Allowed to proceed 11.30am: Altered course S52E, soundings 65 fathoms, shells and sand 11.45am: Soundings 60 fathoms g[?] Noon: Soundings 72 fathoms, sand 0.04pm: Entered Ice Field 5.30pm: Unable to enter Cross Bay & returned 7.05pm: Altered course S25E, turned South & West Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Cape Mitra S69E, 15 miles [“John Backe”, Norge: possibly misspelt SS “John Bakke”, built 1913] [Cross Bay might correspond to Krossfjorden Lat 79 09N, Long 11 46E] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fb5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-099_1.jpg) 7 August 1915 From Spitz Bergen to Bear Island Lat 77.3, Long 10.61 2.15am: Altered course South to clear ice field 11.07am: Stopped, boarded schooner Norge Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Cape Lyell N71E, 51 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fb6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-100_0.jpg) 8 August 1915 From Spitz Bergen to Bear Island Lat 74.85, Long 18.78 10.45am: Divine Service 3.05pm: Stopped 3.15pm: Let go Port anchor 3 shackles in 9 fathoms of water Anchor bearings: Cape East, Flag staff S30W 9.50pm: “Mafeking” finished bunkering Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: North Cape, Bear Island S25E, 21 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fb7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-100_1.jpg) 9 August 1915 At Bear Island Lat 74.35, Long 19.75 5.10am: “Acacia” came alongside for coal 9.30am: Finished coaling “Acacia” 9.45am: Cast off “Acacia” & “Arley” 10.0am: Commenced to heave short 10.10am: Anchor aweigh 10.15am: Set course Various, 45 revs with “Mafeking” in tow 4.0pm: Stopped, boarded “Norske” yawl. Lat 73 55N, Long 20 53E Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: C. Bull, Bear Island S84W, 10 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fb8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-101_0.jpg) 10 August 1915 From Bear Island to Cape North Lat 71.8, Long 25.21 5.20am: Cast off “Mafeking” 5.37am: Proceeded S63E, 60 revs 6.50am: Stopped. Examined British steamer “Oola” 7.20am: Proceeded South, 60 revs 9.17am: Stopped. Boarded “Tromvodke” [?] [Russian?] Lat 72 1N, Long 24 50E. Allowed to proceed 11.15am: Stopped to give trawlers “Arley” & “Mafeking”. Lat 71 44N, Long 25 13E 4.40pm: Reduced 50 revs, commenced zigzag 22° 5.36pm: Ceased zigzag 6.0pm: Reduced 50 revs. North Cape abeam 3 ½ miles 7.0pm: Stopped, intercepted fishing boat 9.0pm: Altered course S69E. Course Various. Off Camö fjord 10.23pm: Stopped, boarded SS “Hero” (Norge). Allowed to proceed. Lat 71 7 ½N, Long 29 29E Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: North Cape S17E, 39 miles [Camö fjord: Kamo Fiord (Lat 71.1, Long 25.9)] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fb9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-101_1.jpg) 11 August 1915 From Bear Island to Cape North Lat 71.1, Long 28.31 2.40am: Stopped to take trawler “Mafeking” in tow 3.10am: Altered course N45E, 43 revs, in company with “Acacia” & “Arley” 8.10am: Stopped 11.40am: Sletnes Lighthouse, bearing South, abeam 3 ½ miles Pm: Courses various for Navigating Fiords; entered Koi Fiord 3.0pm: Entered Tana Fiord, left “Acacia”, “Arley” & “Mafeking” 4.35pm: Stopped in Front Fiord 5.15pm: Entering Lang Fiord [Lat 70.7, Long 28.2] 8.45pm: Stopped 9.10pm: Boarded GHRS “Viking” (Norge). Lat 70 57N, Long 28 57E 9.30pm: Officer left & proceeded 75 revs 9.55pm: Reduced 60 revs. RVs [rendezvous] with “Acacia”, “Mafeking” & “Arley” Lat 70 51N, Long 28 40E 11.41pm: Set course N20E, 43 revs Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Omgang Klubbe S29E, 10 ½ miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-102_0.jpg) 12 August 1915 From Spitz Bergen to Cape North Lat 70.43, Long 32.33 10.20am: Let go “Mafeking” 11.55am: Boarded Dutch “Ittersum”, Lat 70 56N, Long 30 20E. Allowed to proceed. Marines at small arms drill 6.04pm: Boarded SS “Bauta”, Lat 60 50 ½N, Long 32 59E. Allowed to proceed 8.45pm: Gorodetzki Pt abeam 9.45pm: Stopped at Litza Bay 10.0pm: “Acacia”, “Arley” & “Mafeking” anchored at Litza Bay Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Cape Linalghi S17W, 30 miles [SS “Bauta”: perhaps Norwegian steamer “Bauta”] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fbb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-102_1.jpg) 13 August 1915 At Lapland Lat 69.51, Long 32.56 2.15am: Altered course NExN. Examined SS “Rolf Jarl”, Lat 69 44N, Long 34 27E 7.35am: Courses & speeds as requisite, Entering Motovski Bay 10.15am: Stopped. Trawler “Arley” & “Mafeking” came alongside for stores, also boat from “Acacia” Am: Off Litza Bay. “Acacia”, “Arley” & “Mafeking” examined Motovski Gulf 1.0pm: Cast off “Arley” & “Mafeking” 2.55pm: Courses & speeds as requisite. Entering Tzuip Navolok Bay 3.12pm: Left Tzuip Navolok Bay. Increased 49 revs 4.0pm: Courses & Speeds as requisite. Off Tzuip Navolok 7.0pm: Motor boat secured. Set course South, 60 revs 8.0pm: “Acacia”, “Arley” & “Mafeking” anchored in Litza Bay 9.05pm: Set course ENE, 55 revs 9.45pm: Commenced zigzag 22° Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: off Litza Bay, 5 ½ miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fbc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-103_0.jpg) 14 August 1915 At Lapland Lat 69.46, Long 33.1 7.07am: Stopped off Litza bay 7.20am: “Arley” & “Mafeking” received orders 7.30am: “Arley” entered Vacani Bay & “Mafeking” proceeded to Ura Bay 9.20am: Arrived at Ura Bay & “Arley” & “Mafeking” entered Am: Courses & speeds as requisite off Coast Noon: Arrived off Ura Bay Pm: Cruising off Ura & Kislay Bay 4.20pm: Pagan Pt abeam 6.45pm: Stations for action 7.0pm: Overhauled HM trawler “Exyorne” “Cyono” escorting SS “Gregynog”: Lat 69 24N, Long 35 10E. Hailed trawlers & returned. Set course N88W, 75 revs 8.45pm: Soundings 57 fathoms, sand 8.59pm: Soundings 48 fathoms, sand 9.0pm: Soundings 42 fathoms, sand 9.50pm: “Arley” & “Mafeking” came alongside 9.40pm: Soundings 40 fathoms, sand 10.10pm: “Arley” &”Mafeking” cast off & proceeded to Alexandrovsk to coal Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: 1 mile off Ura Bay [HM trawler “Exyorne”: possibly HM trawler “Exyhane” (“Exyhaue” in Admiralty lists, 1.1.16), hired trawler, Adty No 264. Built 1914, 226grt, Grimsby-reg GY.150. Armament: 1-12pdr. In service 9.14-1919 as minesweeper. Served in WW2] [HM trawler “Cyono”: perhaps misspelt HM Trawler “Cyrano” (hired trawler, Adty No 1528. Built 1905, 214grt, Grimsby-reg GY.80. Armament: 1-12pdr. In service 6.15-1919 as minesweeper)] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fbd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-103_1.jpg) 15 August 1915 At Lapland Lat 69.88, Long 31.8 8.20am: Sea boat left 9.45am: Sea boat returned 9.50am: Proceeded 40 revs 11.10am: Stopped. Sea boat away for shore Pm: Left Botakays & Volokovayi Bay 3.04pm: Altered course S4E. Zog Novolih abeam, 3 miles 5.0pm: Entered Moloski Gulf. Slow ahead 8.10pm: Syet Pt abeam 1 ¾ miles 9.0pm: Lekhor Head abeam 1 mile, altered course S80E 10.40pm: Hailed “Arley”, gave “Acacia”, “Arley” & “Mafeking” orders to return 6 am 10.20pm: Set course NE, 75 revs; zigzag 2 points Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Kieskii Pt N40E, 2 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fbe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-104_0.jpg) 16 August 1915 At Lapland Lat 69.26, Long 35.0 2.15am: Altered course SW, zigzag 2 points 6.10am: Stopped 6.30am: Set course S71E in company with “Acacia”, 40 revs 10.35am: Stopped, dropped target for 1” & 35” firing practice, set course & speed as requisite Noon: Ceased firing 1.25pm: Recommenced firing 2.10pm: Ceased firing 2.30pm: Picked up target & proceeded at 60 revs 3.20pm: Stopped at Teriberski Bay 3.40pm: “Arley” and “Mafeking” came alongside 6.10pm: HMS “Acacia” left for Scapa Flow 6.15pm: Left Teriberski Bay 8.25pm: Stopped 8.45pm: Set course North, zigzag 22° Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Cape Teriberski N86E, 3 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fbf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-104_1.jpg) 17 August 1915 At Lapland Lat 69.1, Long 36.53 1.15am: Altered course South, zigzag 22°, 55 revs 6.05am: “Arley” and “Mafeking” received orders 7.0am: Arrived off Voroni Bay 0.45pm: Sea boat left to collect up fish 1.10pm: Sea boat returned, armed guard fallen in 1.15pm: Sea boat left to examine “Hulk” 1.20pm: Entered Oleni Russki Road & speeds as requisite 1.47pm: Stopped, anchored in 17 fathoms, 3 ½ shackles 3.30pm: Sea boat returned 3.40pm: “Arley” & “Mafeking” dropped anchor Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Byeli Nos S28E, 1 mile [Voroni Bay, now Guba Voron’ya, is a bay in Murmansk Oblast] [From the “Arctic Pilot” (1917): “Oleni Russki Island, or Bol Oleni, is 2 ¼ miles long and 1.000 yards wide. From the Northward it may be known by the conical hill at its eastern end, and by Byeli Nos or White Nose, so named from its steep white cliffs which render it most conspicuous] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fc0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-105_0.jpg) 18 August 1915 At Lapland Lat 68.95, Long 36.96 9.47am: Anchor aweigh, left Oleni Russki Road at 40 revs 9.45am: “Arley” left. Took “Mafeking” in tow 10.0am: Set course S60E. Russki Island eastern end abeam, S35W, 1 ¼ miles. Marines at Small Arms Drill 1.0pm: Altered course S47E, 43 revs, picked up “Arley” 4.45pm: Altered course N60W, soundings 73 fathoms, sand Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fc1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-105_1.jpg) 19 August 1915 At Lapland Lat 68.91, Long 36.91 9.55am: Dropped Port Anchor in 25 fathoms, 3 shackles 10.45am: Sea boat left. Divisions & Prayers. Guns crews at loader. Hands at Physical drill. Officers at squad drill 7.0pm: Veered out cable to 4 shackles 7.15pm: Darkened ship Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: At anchor off Shubina Bay 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fc2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-106_0.jpg) 20 August 1915 At Lapland Lat 68.81, Long 37.33 [Coordinates of Kharlov Island] 10.10am: Commenced to heave in cable 10.24am: Anchor aweigh 0.05pm: Stopped 0.27pm: Set course S60E, 43 revs 0.57pm: Stopped off Kharloi Islands 1.15pm: Kharloi Lt House abeam, 1 mile. 1.48pm: Dropped anchor, Port, 5 shackles, 37 fathoms of water Anchor bearings: Vishnyak Is N45E, Kushins Is S62E Anchored in Sem Islands Roads 7.0pm: Shortened cable 8.23pm: Veered to 5 cables, 30 fathoms True bearing and Distance: Kharloi Islands S57E, 6 ½ miles [Kushins Island: perhaps misspelt Kuvshin Island] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fc3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-106_1.jpg) 21 August 1915 At Lapland Lat 68.13, Long 39.66 2.12am: Anchor aweigh 3.15am: Litzka Island abeam, 1 mile. Altered course S47E 6.20am: Courses & speeds as requisite entering Yostockni Bay 8.30am: Stopped, boarded British SS “Saxon”. [Lat] 68 20N, [Long] 39E. Allowed to proceed 8.55am: Set course S55E, 50 revs 11.0am: Courses & speeds as requisite entering Svyatonoskaya Bay 11.05am: Dropped anchor 2 fathoms in 24 fathoms water veered to 3 shackles 3.20pm: Wounded man came aboard from SS “Betty” 3.45pm: Commenced to shorten in cable 6.31pm: Cape Sherni abeam Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: At anchor Svyatonoskaya Bay Lt Ho N30E, ¾ mile [Yostockni Bay: perhaps misspelt Vostochni Nokuevshi Bay] [Cape Sherni (Cape Cherni) coordinates: Lat 68 22N, Long 38 38E] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fc4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-107_0.jpg) 22 August 1915 From Lapland to Scapa Flow Lat 71.36, Long 33.0 10.15am: Divisions & Divine Service Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: North Cape S85W, 139 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fc5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-107_1.jpg) 23 August 1915 From Lapland to Scapa Flow Lat 73.13, Long 19.63 5.22am: Boarded Russian SS “Somma” [?] [Lat] 72 50N, [Long] 24 40E. Allowed to proceed 5.55am: Set course West, 60 revs Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Ingö S32E, 143 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fc6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-108_0.jpg) 24 August 1915 From Lapland to Scapa Flow [No coordinates available] 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 10.10am: Dropped target. Exercised General Quarters, carried out 6” & 3 pdr target practice 11.0am: Ceased firing, stopped 11.20am: Target aboard. Set course S51W, 70 revs. Log streamed 10.40am: Challenged HMS “Teutonic” Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-108_1.jpg) 25 August 1915 From Lapland to Scapa Flow Lat 65.6, Long 1.9 8.10pm: Altered course S20W, commenced zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S15W, 294 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fc8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-109_0.jpg) 26 August 1915 From Lapland to Scapa Flow Lat 60.81, Long 1.5 8.06am: Increased 75 revs. Sounding 90 fathoms, sand 10.30am: Altered course S65W, zigzag 30°. Sounding 75 fathoms, sand 2.0pm: Trawler, Lat 50 34N, Long 0 52E, hailed by E flag 8.20pm: Altered course S57W, sounding 54 fathoms, sand 11.0pm: Sounding 43 fathoms, sand Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Oat Skerries S70W, 72 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fc9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-109_1.jpg) 27 August 1915 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.1 3.20am: Courses & speeds as requisite for entering Hoxa Sound 4.05am: Dropped Starboard anchor (B 6) 18 fathoms of water, 5 shackles Anchor Bearings: Barrel Butter N7W, White Bug N47E 9.50am: Boat from “Iron Duke” arrived 9.35am: One wounded distressed seaman discharged to hospital. Marines at small arms drill 2.35pm: Discharged Wiclers [?] P.O. Discharged gun cotton & stores to Drifter N° 16 Anchor bearings: Flagstaff S18E, Hill N53W 5.50pm: Commenced to shorten in cable 6.15pm: Anchor aweigh 7.0pm: Altered course west 7.13pm: Increased 70 revs; altered course N76W. Dunnet Head abeam, 4 ¾ miles. Patent Log 10.7, commenced zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-110_0.jpg) 28 August 1915 From Lapland to Scapa Flow Lat 56.73, Long -6.21 [Ardnamurchan Point coordinates. Log coordinates Lat 67.06, Long -6.25 are probably mistaken] 0.13am: Altered course S66W, zigzag 30°. Cape Wrath S19W, 2 miles 1.15am: Zigzag 40° 4.0am: Tiumpan Lt abeam 6 miles. Altered course S8W 5.26am: Shiant Is abeam 2 ¼ miles 6.0am: Altered course S40W, zigzag 20°, 65 revs. Scalpay Lt abeam 1 ¼ miles 8.30am: Altered course S35E, zigzag 40°, 65 revs. Neist Pt abeam, 5 miles. Hands employed cleaning ship 11.10am: Boarded yacht “White Eagle”. Allowed to proceed 11.34am: Altered course S30E, zigzag 20°, 70 revs 1.15pm: Eigg Lt abeam 1.55pm: Ardnamurchan Lt Ho abeam, 2 miles 2.0pm: Course as requisite passing through Sound of Mull 6.50pm: Entered Sound of Islay. Courses various as requisite 7.45pm: Set course S83E, zigzag 30°, 75 revs, having passed through Sound 9.0pm: Altered course S30W, courses various sounding Mull of Cantyre 10.0pm: Mull of Cantyre abeam, ½ mile, log streamed 10.35pm: Altered course N78E, zigzag 20° 11.0pm: Challenged HMS “Changuinola” Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: Ardnamurchan Pt S2E, 2 ½ miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fcb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-110_1.jpg) 29 August 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.3 0.30am: Pladda Lt abeam 0.55am: Holy Island Lt abeam 1.45am: Cumbrae Lt abeam 3.0am: Courses & speeds as requisite to take pilot aboard 3.10am: Proceeded 75 revs 3.15am: Courses & speeds as requisite for navigating Clyde 9.30am: Commenced coaling 10.30am: Commenced coaling. One Marine RMLI joined ship 0.15pm: Ceased coaling 1.0pm: Recommenced coaling. Port Watch landed, leave until 8am Saturday. 2nd part Starboard Watch until 11pm tonight 5.0pm: Hands to fire stations 8.0pm: Coal aboard 700 tons 9.30pm: Ceased coaling 10.30pm: Commenced coaling Midnight: Coal aboard 850 tons Number on sick list: 4 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fcc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-111_0.jpg) 30 August 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.3 4.0am: Coal aboard 950 tons 6.0am: Coal aboard 1010 tons 11.45am: Shifted ship 1.25pm: Hands fallen in, refitting ship 2.0pm: Ceased coaling, returning Gunners stores, empty boxes, etc 3.0pm: Commenced coaling 5.0pm: Exercised fire stations 6.0pm: Coal aboard 1285 tons 6.20pm: Shifted ship Number on sick list: 4 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fcd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-111_1.jpg) 31 August 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.3 6.0am: Coal in 180 tons 8.0am: Hands employed refitting 9.0am: Ceased coaling 10.0am: Commenced coaling 2.0pm: Hands employed refitting 5.0pm: Exercised fire stations Number on sick list: 4 LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-112_0.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fcf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-112_1.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fd0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-113_0.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fd1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-113_1.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fd2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-114_0.jpg) 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fd3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-114_1.jpg) 1 September 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.3 4.0am: Ceased coaling 4.20am: Recommenced coaling 8.0am: Hands employed refitting 11.0am: Received Gunners and Paymasters stores 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations 7.45pm: Finished coaling, total 2667 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fd4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-115_0.jpg) 2 September 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed refitting & cleaning ship 11.0am: 1 Engineer joined ship 2.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations Number on sick list: 4 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fd5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-115_1.jpg) 3 September 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed refitting ship 11.0am: Received Carpenters stores 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations Number on sick list: 4 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fd6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-116_0.jpg) 4 September 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed refitting 1.0pm: Hands employed cleaning & painting ship 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations 8.20pm: 1 Deserter brought aboard Number on sick list: 4 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fd7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-116_1.jpg) 5 September 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed scrubbing decks 10.30am: Landed church parties. Special leave to Port Watch 7am Monday. Leave to boys until 7pm 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fd8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-117_0.jpg) 6 September 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.3 9.0am: Hands employed cleaning & refitting 10.0am: Received Engineers & Carpenters stores 1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship 5.0pm: Liberty men landed. Hands employed getting in stores 11.0pm: Armed guard from HMS “Mantua” came aboard Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fd9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-117_1.jpg) 7 September 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.3 2.30am: Received 1 Deserter from HMS “Ambrose” 1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fda: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-118_0.jpg) 8 September 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed as requisite 2.0pm: Fireman deserter brought on board by escort 6.15pm: Received Paymasters stores Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fdb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-118_1.jpg) 9 September 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.3 7.0am: 1 Chief Wireless Operator joined ship 1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fdc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-119_0.jpg) 10 September 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.8, Long -4.3 2.10am: Sentry for jetty missing 4.45am: Sentry found 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 0.15pm: Tugs made fast alongside. Proceeded down River Clyde under Pilot’s Williamson orders 2.30pm: Let go tugs 3.30pm: Dropped anchor in 11 fathoms water, 2 shackles & Pilot left Anchor Bearings: Whitefarland Pier N71W, Chimney S44W, Greenock Spire S19W 7.40pm: Anchor aweigh 8.20pm: Passed Boom Defence, set course S31W, 75 revs 9.20pm: Cumbrae Lt abeam, ¾ mile. Log streamed. Altered course S18W 9.20pm: Commenced zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fdd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-119_1.jpg) 11 September 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 56.5, Long -10.13 0.50am: Mull of Cantyre abeam, ¾ miles. Altered course N29W 1.30am: Zigzag 22° 3.0am: Altered course N40W, zigzag 22°, 75 revs. Oversay bearing N53E, 10 miles 8.0pm: Altered course N84E, zigzag 40° 11.10pm: Altered course N38E. Ceased zigzag, 75 revs & proceeded to Assistance of HMS “Patia” & “Oropesa” Midnight: Challenged HMS “Ebro” Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: St Kilda N33E, 94 miles [HMS “Patia” collided with HMS “Oropesa” at 9.55pm] 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fde: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-120_0.jpg) 12 September 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 59.55, Long -11.0 1.30am: Challenged HMS “Changuinola” 3.15am: Stopped & stood by HMS “Patia”, “Oropesa” & “Ebro” 6.52am: Set course N15E, zigzag 20°, 75 revs 8.0am: Challenged HMS “Changuinola”: Lat 50 45N, Long 13 59W 8.22am: Discharged one rating to HMS “Changuinola” 8.30am: Altered course N24E, zigzag 30° 11.0am: Divine Service 1.05pm: Challenged HMS “Motagua” 2.17pm: Challenged HMS “Otway” 3.17pm: Resumed Course N24E, zigzag 20°, 75 revs 6.16pm: Challenged HMS “Victorian” 8.20pm: Reduced to 60 revs, zigzag 40° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Sydero Is N49E, 198 miles 4caf85b8cadfd34197010fdf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-120_1.jpg) 13 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 62.0, Long -14.0 5.05am: Commenced to zigzag 24° 10.0am: Altered course N27E. Hands to Physical Drill. Hands employed cleaning ship 1.30pm: Sent boat for orders from HMS “Ambrose”: Lat 62 8N, Long 13 50W 3.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to HMS “Ambrose”: Lat 62 6N, Long 13 6W 4.0pm: Set course N40E. Prepared for Night Defence & Proceeded to F Patrol 7.30pm: Boarded trawler “Asbrey” of Hull. All correct 8.0pm: Log streamed 11.0pm: Altered course S50W, zigzag 20°, 60 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Ingolshofdi Island N34W, 120 miles [Trawler “Asbrey” of Hull: perhaps misspelt for trawler “Audrey” of Hull] 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fe0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-121_0.jpg) 14 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 63.0, Long -13.45 2.30am: Boarded trawler “Craddock”. Lat 63 12N, Long 12 52W. Allowed to proceed 4.30am: Commenced zigzag 20° 11.10am: Boarded trawlers “Lord Landsdown”, & “Thomas Stratten”. Allowed to proceed. Lat 63 8N, Long 13 35W 11.45am: Set course South, 60 revs 5.05pm: Altered course S86E, zigzag 24° 6.05pm: Altered course N33E. Boarded trawler “Fawn”. Lat 63 13N, Long 14 37W 8.0pm: Commenced zigzag 20° Midnight: Altered course N15E, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Stoksnaes N28W, 85 miles [Trawler “Lord Landsdown”: perhaps misspelt trawler “Lord Lansdowne”, built 1913] [Stoksnaes: Stokksnes, Lat 64 14 34N, Long 14 57 36W] 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fe1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-121_1.jpg) 15 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 63.0, Long -13.45 4.0am: Altered course S5W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 10.15am: Soundings 100 fathoms 10.30am: Soundings 85 fathoms 10.45am: Soundings 82 fathoms 11.30am: Soundings 65 fathoms Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Stoksnaes N28W, 85 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fe2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-123_0.jpg) 16 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 63.61, Long -15.33 4.35am: Boarded trawler “Ingomal”, Lat 64 6N, Long 14 48W. Allowed to proceed 8.08am: Set course S30W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 1.34pm: Boarded trawler “Bercles” [?], Lat 63 45N, Long 14 56W 3.20pm: Boarded trawler “Kristine”: Lat 63 45N, Long 11 20W 4.15pm: Boarded trawler “Conisboro Castle”, Lat 63 55N, Long 14 26W 5.55pm: Boarded trawler “Fortuna”, Lat 64 10N, Long 14 11W 7.20pm: Boarded trawler “Fawn” Lat 60 58N, Long 10 55W 11.0pm: Altered course S61E, zigzag 20°, 75 revs. Proceeded to G Patrol Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Waster Horn N29E, 22 miles [Trawler “Ingomal”: perhaps Grimsby trawler “Ingomar”, built 1904, 217grt, Grimsby-reg GY.32. Requisitioned by Admiralty in 1917 for Fishery Reserve, commissioned and flew white ensign; continued commercial fishing under naval control. Served as “Coniston” in WW2] [Trawler “Kristine”: perhaps Faroese ketch “Kristine”, built 1885. HMS “Hildebrand” met a trawler “Kristine” of Vaag on June 28th, 1915] 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fe3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-123_1.jpg) 17 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 62.61, Long -8.9 9.15am: Boarded Danish SS “Triton”, Lat 63 48N, Long 8 58W 9.30am: Boarded Danish “Rjukan”. Allowed to proceed 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands at Physical drill. Exercised Collision stations. Exercised General Quarters Noon: Passed Danish gunboat: Lat 67 37N, Long 8 52W 0.09pm: Set course S71E, zigzag 20°, 75 revs 8.40pm: Boarded trawler “Herbro” [?]: Lat 60 45N, Long 4 56W Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Ostero Island S35E, 94 miles [Ostero Island: Eysturoi, the second-largest of the Faroe Islands] 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fe4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-124_0.jpg) 18 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 64.76, Long 2.46 9.30am: Ceased zigzag 1.15pm: Challenged HMS “Cedric” 3.15pm: Sea boat left for orders from HMS “Cedric” 3.35pm: Sea boat returned: Lat 64 3N, Long 4 3E 5.15pm: Transferred 1st Armed Guard with Sub Lieut Hebblethwaite to HMS “Robert Smith” & 2nd Guard with Sub Lieut Smith to HMS “Rushcoe” 5.55pm: Set course N48E, zigzag 20°, 60 revs 7.30pm: Boarded Norge SS “Varne”: Russia to London. Lat 64 16N, Long 4 23E.Allowed to proceed 8.05pm: Set course N15E, zigzag 30°, 60 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Smolen Is S58E, 158 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fe5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-124_1.jpg) 19 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 64.81, Long 2.13 1.0am: Altered course S60W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 0.15pm: Zigzag 20° 4.20pm: Boarded Russian SS “Blatenura” [?] Lat 65 6N, Long 3 [3]4E. Allowed to proceed Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Bjoro Island S87E, 207 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fe6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-125_0.jpg) 20 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 64.9, Long 3.15 6.0am: Altered course S72E, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 0.50pm: Courses as requisite to intercept SS “Fancy” Norge. Lat 64 14N, Long 3 47E 2.45pm: Stopped, ship allowed to proceed 5.35pm: Boarded British SS “Kenilworth”. Lat 65 48N, Long 4 10E. Allowed to proceed 10.55pm: Boarded Danish “Havet”. Lat 64 33N, Long 3 14E. Allowed to proceed Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Bjoro Island S85E, 197 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fe7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-125_1.jpg) 21 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 64.06, Long 4.03 3.0am: Altered course S70E, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 7.20am: Boarded British SS “Embla”: Lat 65 10N, Long 4 25E. Allowed to proceed 7.40am: Set course S76W, zigzag 20°, 60 revs 9.55am: Dropped target, carried out 1” .30” aiming 10.55am: Secured 11.07am: Picked up target. Set course S70W to intercept steamer 1.35pm: Boarded SS “Manheim” [?], sent to Kirkwall with armed guard in charge of Sub Lieut Wynne, RNR. Lat 64 30N, Long 4 0E 4.0pm: Boarded SS “Loftingen”: Lat 64 14N, Long 3 26E. Allowed to proceed 8.40pm: Hailed Trawler “Jarl”: Lat 64 02N, Long 2 32E. Allowed to proceed 8.47pm: Set course N15E, zigzag 30°, 60 revs Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Bjoro Island S86E, 178 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fe8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-126_0.jpg) 22 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 64.53, Long 3.4 0.30am: Altered course S26E, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 5.0am: Courses as requisite. Boarded SS “Ennismore”, Lat 64 34N, Long 3 52E 0.20pm: Boarded SS “Jopelir”, Norge. Allowed to proceed 10.0pm: Boarded SS “Rutland”, Lat 64 22N, Long 4 24E. Allowed to proceed Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Bjoro Island N89E, 191 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fe9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-126_1.jpg) 23 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 64.56, Long 3.16 4.30am: Altered course S18W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 1.15pm: Boarded Norge auxiliary Ketch “Fred”: Lat 64 42N, Long 3 55E. Allowed to proceed 9.30pm: Hailed trawler “Fred”: Lat 64 18N, Long 4 34E 9.35pm: Proceeded Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Bjoro Island N89E, 198 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-127_0.jpg) 24 September 1915 On Patrol [No coordinates available] 4.0am: Altered course S72E, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands at Physical Drill 10.15am: Exercised Collision Stations & General Quarters 2.30pm: Boarded yawl “Vairrich” [?]. Allowed to proceed Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b9cadfd34197010feb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-127_1.jpg) 25 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 64.31, Long 4.73 0.30am: Altered course S16W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 7.35am: Boarded British SS “Toro”, Lat 64 33N, Long 4 2E. Allowed to proceed Am: Hands employed cleaning ship 11.0am: Stopped NRV: Lat 64 16N, Long 4 38E. Seaboat left and returned with armed guards from trawler “Rushcoe” & “Robert Smith” 0.15pm: Boarded SS “Tat”, Lat 64 21N, Long 4 50E. Allowed to proceed, transferred armed guards to trawler “Charles [Robert?] Smith” & “Rushcoe” 4.0pm: Prepared for Night Defence. Courses various chasing steamer 7.20pm: Boarded Russian SS “Berida” [?]: Lat 63 36N, Long 2 50E. Allowed to proceed Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Halta Is S74E [Halta Island: perhaps Halten Island] 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-128_0.jpg) 26 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 64.31, Long 4.1 6.30am: Altered course S14W, zigzag 30° 11.50am: Divine Service 2.10pm: Boarded Swedish SS “Kepler”: Lat 64 16N, Long 4 8E. Allowed to proceed Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Halta Is S84E, 133 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-128_1.jpg) 27 September 1915 On Patrol Lat 65.45, Long 3.0 3.0am: Altered course S74W, zigzag 20°, 60 revs 10.0am: Stopped Rendezvous Lat 63 14N, Long 0 20E with HMS “Alcantara” & sent sea boat with orders 11.0am: Proceeded to Swarbacks Minn. Course S47W 9.0pm: Commenced zigzag 40° Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S92W, 160 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-129_0.jpg) 28 September 1915 Busta Voe Lat 60.35, Long -1.37 4.0am: Soundings 56 fathoms 6.30am: Log in, courses & speeds as requisite 7.10am: Passed Boom Defence 7.35am: Dropped port anchor, 4 shackles, 65 fathoms in N2 Berth Anchor bearings: Free Church bearing NE, Flag Staff N47W 8.0am: Veered out 1 shackle. Dropped Starboard anchor 9.30am: Collier made fast alongside 10.20am: Commenced coaling Noon: 65 tons aboard 2.0pm: 100 tons aboard 3.0pm: 154 tons aboard 4.0pm: 200 tons aboard 6.0pm: 240 tons aboard Night Bearings: Light N36W, Rock S85W Number on sick list: 0 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-129_1.jpg) 29 September 1915 Busta Voe Lat 60.35, Long -1.37 7.0am: Hands fallen in for coaling ship 7.15am: Commenced 8.0am: 347 tons of coal aboard 10.0am: 514 tons of coal aboard Anchor bearings: Flag Staff N43W, Church N48E, Ship’s Head N62E 11.0am: 584 tons of coal aboard 11.30am: Hands to dinner Noon: 610 tons of coal aboard 0.30pm: Resumed coaling 1.0pm: 630 tons of coal aboard 2.0pm: 678 tons of coal aboard 3.0pm: 756 tons of coal aboard 4.0pm: 826 tons of coal aboard 5.0pm: 854 tons of coal aboard 6.0pm: 920 tons of coal aboard 7.0pm: 973 tons of coal aboard 7.30pm: Coal aboard 1000 tons Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ff0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-130_0.jpg) 30 September 1915 Busta Voe Lat 60.35, Long -1.37 7.0am: HMS “Duke of Cornwall” arrived 7.0am: Collier “Norton” cast off 7.55am: Collier HNDP cast off 11.25am: HMS “Duke of Cornwall” left port 11.55am: Admiral Colville & Staff came on board 0.45pm: Admiral & Staff left ship 1.0pm: Admiral Colville left port 5.25pm: Shortened to three shackles 6.22pm: Anchor up, Proceeds, course & speeds as requisite 6.52pm: Passed boom defence 6.58pm: Muckle Rock Lt abeam, set course N27W, 75 revs. Log streamed 7.30pm: Zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 1 [Collier “Norton”: built 1907 as “Cornwall” by Greenock & Grangemouth Dockyard Co, Grangemouth (Yard No.295) for Furness, Withy & Co, Hartlepool. 1908 renamed “Norton”. 1,825 ton deep sea collier] [Collier HNDP: perhaps SS “Konakry”] LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ff1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-130_1.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ff2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-131_0.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ff3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-131_1.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ff4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-132_0.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ff5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-132_1.jpg) 1 October 1915 On Patrol Lat 62.55, Long -7.1 9.45am: Altered course N30W, zigzag 20° 1.30pm: Paid monthly payment Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Myggenaes Is S29W, 36 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ff6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-133_0.jpg) 2 October 1915 On Patrol Lat 62.55, Long -14.11 2.40am: Passed trawler “Leaoley” [?] SE bearing East 8.0am: Altered course N10E, zigzag 30° 2.30pm: Course North. Ceased zigzag 9.40pm: Boarded Swedish SS “S Ernest Castle”: Lat 63 13N, Long 15 17W 11.20pm: Proceeded. Set course S2W, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Wester Horn N12W, 109 [?] miles [Swedish SS “S Ernest Castel”: misspelt for Swedish SS “Sir Ernest Cassel”] [Wester Horn: Vester Horn (Vestre Horn). Sir Henry Holland visited Iceland twice in 1810. He mentions Vester Horn: “the last land we saw in Iceland was the Vester Horn, a headland not far distant from the port of Berufiord”. The Iceland Journal of Henry Holland, 1810. Edited by Andrew Wawn. Hakluyt Society, 1987, page 276. Map from “General-karte von Europa in 25 Blättern”, 1845-1847, by Joseph von Scheda here ] 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ff7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-133_1.jpg) 3 October 1915 On Patrol Lat 63.2, Long -15.2 3.30am: Log in 3.40am: Intercepted yawl “Morning Star”: Lat 63 4N, Long 15 6W 4.0am: Altered course S89W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 10.55am: Divine Service 3.15pm: Challenged HMS “Alsatian” 3.30pm: Sea boat away to HMS “Alsatian” 4.22pm: Log streamed 10.0pm: Zigzagging 20° Midnight: Altered course N8E, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Wester Horn N8E, 65 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ff8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-134_0.jpg) 4 October 1915 On Patrol Lat 63.26, Long -15.18 4.0am: Altered course S9W, zigzag 20° 8.0am: Altered course N5E, zigzag 30° Noon: Ceased zigzag. Reduced speed 50 revs 1.30pm: Increased speed 60 revs, zigzag 30° (P.L. 37) 2.30pm: Reduced speed 50 revs. Ceased zigzag (P.L. 48) 9.27pm: Increased speed to 60 revs. Commenced zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Wester Horn N8E, 63 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ff9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-134_1.jpg) 5 October 1915 On Patrol Lat 63.18, Long -15.03 4.0am: Altered course S10W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 10.0am: Exercised abandon ship and fire stations 11.0am: Stopped, log aboard. 6” guns crews drill at loader, boys at ammunition instruction Noon: Bombs 8 guns fired every 10 minutes 12.10pm: Resumed course S20W 12.20pm: Stopped 1.30pm: Proceeded. Altered course S23E, 60 revs, log streamed 3.10pm: Stopped. Rendezvous “Digby”: Lat 62 59N, Long 14 332W. Received armed guard 3.35pm: Proceeded S57W, zigzag 30° 4.15pm: Stopped in Lat 63 0N, Long 14 30W awaiting Flagship 8.40pm: Proceeded S61E, 50 revs. Log streamed and set Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Wester Horn N3E, 68 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ffa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-135_0.jpg) 6 October 1915 On Patrol Lat 63.65, Long -9.3 5.0am: Increased 60 revs, commenced zigzag 30° 11.35am: Sounded 84 fathoms 11.45am: Ceased zigzag. Sounded 84 [fathoms]. Increased 65 revs 12.30pm: Soundings 100 1.0pm: Soundings 85 1.30pm: Soundings 90 2.0pm: Soundings 85 2.30pm: Soundings 85 3.0pm: Stopped 3.0pm: Sounded 67 fathoms rocky bottom 3.09pm: Proceeded 50 revs 3.20pm: Sounded 62 fathoms rock bottom 3.30pm: Sounded 70 fathoms sand & shell bottom 3.45pm: Sounded 59 fathoms rock 4.0pm: Sounded 63 fathoms shell 4.15pm: Sounded 57 fathoms shell bottom 4.30pm: Sounded 51 fathoms rock & sand 4.45pm: Sounded 51 fathoms sand bottom 4.45pm: Sounded 51 fathoms sand bottom 5.17pm: Stopped. Boarded British trawler “Helios”. Allowed to proceed. Lat 62 13N, Long 7 43W 6.0pm: Sounded 55 fathoms sand bottom 6.10pm: Sounded 55 fathoms sand bottom 6.30pm: Sounded 57 fathoms sand bottom 6.44pm: Sounded 54 fathoms sand bottom 6.53pm: 56 fathoms rock 7.10pm: 61 fathoms sand 8.0pm: Soundings 63 fathoms shell 9.30pm: Soundings 75 [fathoms] 9.0pm: Commenced zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Myggenaes S54E, 57 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ffb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-135_1.jpg) 7 October 1915 On Patrol Lat 60.0, Long -11.13 10.0am: Arrived at Rendezvous. Courses various. Midshipmen and boys at rifle & squad drill. 6” guns crews at loader 11.05am: Stopped 11.10am: Challenged HMS “Alsatian”. Courses and speeds various 11.45am: Communicated with HMS “Alsatian”: Lat 60 1N, Long 11 8W 12.30pm: Streamed the log 0 4.20pm: Slow both, eased down to remove ammunition from forecastle Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Flannan Isles S47E, 149 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ffc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-136_0.jpg) 8 October 1915 On Patrol Lat 56.8, Long -9.7 7.55am: Slow. Intercepted SS “Earthington”: Lat 57 20N, Long 10 24W 8.0am: Stopped 0.39pm: Altered course S60E (P.L. 88.7) to intercept Danish brigantine 1.05pm: Altered course North 1.20pm: Resumed course S23E, 70 revs. Log streamed 3.0pm: Sounded 76 fathoms sand bottom 4.0pm: Land bearing N60E 5.0pm: Sounding 77 fathoms rock 5.58pm: Skerryvore bearing N69E, 15 miles, log 64 5.10pm: Soundings in 77 fathoms sand 5.30pm: Soundings in 63 fathoms sand 8.25pm: Oversay Lt abeam bearing N76E, dist 7 ½ miles. Altered course S55E 9.30pm: Otter Rock bearing N35E, altered course S19E 10.30pm: Courses as requisite for rounding Mull of Cantyre 10.30pm: Mull of Cantyre abeam ½ miles 11.15pm: Sanda bearing N22E, 2 ½ miles. Altered course N84E Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Barra Head N89E, 69 miles [SS “Earthington”: perhaps misspelt SS “Hartington”, built 1907, Wm Gray & Co. Ltd, West Hartlepool] 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ffd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-136_1.jpg) 9 October 1915 From Patrol to Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 0.40am: Pladda Lt abeam 3 ½ miles 2.0am: Cumbrae Lt abeam ½ mile. Altered course N25E 2.41am: Reduced 50 revs. Courses various for entering Boom Defence 3.0am: Stopped 3.10am: Pilot aboard, proceeded 60 revs 3.50am: Dropped Starboard anchor, 3 shackles, cable Anchor Bearings: Pier S10W, Buoy S23E 7.0am: Postman left for shore 8.35am: Anchor away, proceeded 9.45am: Tug “Flying Linnet” made fast. Courses and speeds as requisite to navigate the Clyde 12.30pm: Ship made fast fore and aft in Prince’s Dock. Draught Fore 26 ft, Aft 18’ 6” 2.30pm: Watch employed preparing for coaling 3.0pm: Commenced coaling 6.0pm: Discharged 1 Private RMLI to depot 8.0pm: Stopped coaling, coal on board 483 tons, 26 men 83 foremen Pm: Read warrants 35 to 41 inclusive 4caf85b9cadfd34197010ffe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-137_0.jpg) 10 October 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Resumed coaling 8.0am: One sick boy attendant joined the ship 10.30am: Church parties landed 5.0pm: Exercised fire stations 4caf85b9cadfd34197010fff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-137_1.jpg) 11 October 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 2.0am: Shifted ship from N°6 berth to N° 12 berth. All fast at 4-5am Am: Hands employed painting & as requisite. Discharged 1 AB, RNR, to barracks 8.0am: Coal on board: 1000 tons 1.15pm: Hands fall in employed as requisite 10.45pm: Small fire reported, port side pockets 11.0pm: Fire extinguished 4caf85b9cadfd34197011000: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-138_0.jpg) 12 October 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: 1735 tons of coal aboard 9.0am: Coaling stopped for breakfast 10.0am: Resumed coaling Am: Hands employed painting funnels & baling out N° 3 DB Tank 1.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b9cadfd34197011001: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-138_1.jpg) 13 October 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: 2150 tons of coal on board 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning up ship 8.30am: W Ballard, gunner, joined ship. Hands employed painting and as requisite 9.0am: Finished coaling. 2177 tons aboard. 1 SSA [Ship’s Steward Assistant] joined ship 3.30pm: Cast off from N° 12 berth 4.45pm: Made fast alongside Stob Cross 5.0pm: Exercised fire stations Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b9cadfd34197011002: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-139_0.jpg) 14 October 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands fall in, employed cleaning ship and drawing stores Am: 2 ABs, RNR, & 1 boy joined ship from HMS “Vivid” 5.0pm: Exercised fire stations Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b9cadfd34197011003: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-139_1.jpg) 15 October 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed painting and drawing stores 1.15pm: Hands employed as required, painting and drawing stores 5.0pm: Exercised fire stations. Got in stores Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b9cadfd34197011004: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-140_0.jpg) 16 October 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Saturday’s routine Am: Hands provisioning ship, and getting stores aboard 10.55am: Escort sent ashore for prisoner 3.0pm: Discharged 4 ERAs and 1 SBA to depot 5.0pm: Part of watch exercised fire stations Number on sick list: 1 [SBA: Sick Berth Attendant] 4caf85b9cadfd34197011005: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-140_1.jpg) 17 October 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.10am: One leading W Telegraphist left ship 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning up decks 10.0am: Church parties landed Pm: Exercised fire stations 8.0pm: W Watson, Chief gunner, left ship Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b9cadfd34197011006: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-141_0.jpg) 18 October 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands fall in to clean ship 9.15am: Hands employed refitting ship 5.0pm: Fire stations, duty part of the watch drawing stores Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b9cadfd34197011007: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-141_1.jpg) 19 October 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.20am: Hands clean guns 9.35am: Hands fell in 10.0am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite 8.30pm: Prepared to leave dock, tugs in attendance 9.0pm: Let go fore & aft, and proceeded down Clyde. Courses & speeds as requisite 10.0pm: Prisoners liberated 11.30pm: Out boats 11.50pm: Dropped pilot 11.53pm: Proceeded Courses as requisite, 60 revs Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b9cadfd34197011008: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-142_0.jpg) 20 October 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 56.15, Long -8.05 12.20am: Cloch Lt abeam, passed boom defence. Increased 75 revs 1.22am: Cumbrae Lt abeam, streamed log (0). Altered course S21W 2.16am: Holy Island Lt abeam, 2 miles (P.L. 12.0) 2.40am: Altered course S78W. Pladda Lt abeam, 3 ½ miles (P.L. 17.0) 4.50am: Courses various, rounding Mull of Cantyre 5.08am: Mull of Cantyre abeam, ½ mile (P.L. 53.0). Altered course N21W 7.0am: Altered course N32W, zigzag 20° 8.0pm: Reduced speed 60 revs, zigzag 30°. Altered course N30W Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Barra Head N18E, 40 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011009: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-142_1.jpg) 21 October 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 58.38, Long -11.61 3.0am: Altered course N81E, zigzag 30°. Speed 60 revs 7.05am: Altered course East. Ceased zigzag 8.0am: At rendezvous. [Lat] 58 16N, [Long] 11 31W 9.0am: Challenged HMS “Virginian” 10.55am: Left HMS “Virginian”. Lat 57 32N, Long 11 42W. Set course S4W, 50 revs 7.45pm: Log hauled in 8.0pm: Boarded Norge SS “Otta”, [Lat] 58 15N, [Long] 11 31W. Allowed to proceed 9.15pm: Altered course S5W, 55 revs. Log streamed 10.30pm: Slow both engines 10.45pm: Stopped. Re-secured port forecastle gun 10.50pm: Proceeded Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Island S88E, 127 miles [Norge SS “Otta”: built 1899 by John Priestman & Co, Sunderland, for L W Hansen. Gross tonnage: 3251] 4caf85b9cadfd3419701100a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-143_0.jpg) 22 October 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 58.56, Long -11.63 8.0am: Altered course N2E, zigzag 30°. Increased 60 revs 9.45am: Challenged by HMS “Virginian” 10.30am: “Virginian” took station 1 ½ miles on Starboard beam 11.45am: Arrived at Rendezvous, courses various. Boys and ordinary seamen at ammunition instruction. Exercised General Quarters 3.0pm: Rendezvous with HMS “Hilary”: Lat 58 35N, Long 11 36W and received 1 rating 3.25pm: Set course S7W, 55 revs, zigzag 20° 6.0pm: Log streamed 6.30pm: Altered course North. Ceased zigzag. Reduced speed 50 revs (P.L. 87.5) Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S66E, 106 miles 4caf85b9cadfd3419701100b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-143_1.jpg) 23 October 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 58.03, Long -11.5 8.45am: Stopped and boarded Swedish SS “Consul Olsson”: Lat 57 40N, Long 11 25W. Ship sent to Kirkwall with Armed Guard in charge of Sub Lieut Hebblethwaite 9.30am: Proceeded. Altered course N16E, zigzag 20°, speed 60 revs. Streamed log (reg. 30) 4.0pm: Altered course N4W, zigzag 30° (P.L. 40) Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S82E, 91 miles 4caf85b9cadfd3419701100c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-144_0.jpg) 24 October 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.3, Long -11.7 4.0am: Altered course S5W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 11.0am: Hands to Divine Service 1.0pm: Challenged HMS “Virginian” & signalled HMS “Donegal” 2.30pm: Hauled in P.L. 2.45pm: Stopped & boarded British SS “Kyno”: Lat 58 12N, Long 11 22W. Allowed to proceed 3.21pm: Proceeded. Set course S8W, speed 75 revs. Streamed P.L. reg 82 4.45pm: Altered course N5W, reduced 60 revs, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S74E, 103 miles 4caf85b9cadfd3419701100d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-144_1.jpg) 25 October 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.33, Long -11.53 3.50am: Altered course S60E, hauled in P.l. reg 32 Am: Signalled Norge “John Bloomer”, allowed to proceed 4.20am: Altered course S25W, reduced 60 revs 10.05am: Dropped target, carried out 1’ & 45 aiming 11.05am: Ceased firing 11.15am: Target aboard. Courses & speeds various. Fired two full charges with practice shells from each poop gun 5.0pm: Read warrants Nos 41 & 42 5.0pm: Stopped boarded Danish sailing ship “Valkyrien”: Lat 57 52N, Long 13 16W. Allowed to proceed 5.38pm: Proceeded. Set course S87E, 75 res. Streamed P.L. Midnight: Altered course N3E, 60 revs, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S72E, 99 miles [Norge “John Bloomer”: misspelt for SS “John Blumer”. Also here] 4caf85b9cadfd3419701100e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-145_0.jpg) 26 October 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.35, Long -11.56 2.50am: Altered course N50E. Log hauled in 3.35am: Boarded SS “Umona” (ammunition vessel): Lat 58 19N, Long 11 24W. Allowed to proceed 4.0am: Altered course S10W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs. Streamed log 8.0am: Altered course N4E, zigzag 20° 10.0am: Hands at physical drill 10.20am: Exercised abandon ship. Boys and ordinary seamen at seamanship instruction. 6” guns crews at loader. Sight setters at sight setting instruction 4.0pm: Altered course North, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 6.20pm: Altered course S72W. Reduced 60 revs. Signalled British ammunition carrier “Strathdee”: Lat 58 10N, Long 10 50W 6.30pm: Altered course North, 60 revs. Streamed log 8.0pm: Altered course S3W, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S72E, 100 miles [Ammunition carrier “Strathdee”: hired trawler, Adty No 1197. Built 1906, 193grt, Aberdeen-reg A.60. Armament: 1-6pdr AA. In service 3.15-1919 as minesweeper] 4caf85b9cadfd3419701100f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-145_1.jpg) 27 October 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.46, Long -10.93 4.0am: Altered course S4W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Sight setters at sight setting instruction. Control parties at instruction 11.40am: Altered course S2W, zigzag 20°. Midshipmen at control instruction 11.40am: Challenged HMS “Virginian” and sighted HMS “Teutonic” 4.0pm: Altered course N3E, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S63E, 81 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011010: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-146_0.jpg) 28 October 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.7, Long -11.06 9.45am: Divisions, prayers. Officers at gunnery instruction. Midshipmen at sighting instruction. Ordinary seamen and boys at seamanship Pm: Sighted HMS “Teutonic” Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S56E, 93 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011011: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-146_1.jpg) 29 October 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.48, Long -10.91 10.30am: Tested and fired Forecastle guns extreme elevations Noon: Altered course S3W, zigzag 20°, 60 revs Midnight: Altered course North, zigzag 30° at 60 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S62E, 83 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011012: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-147_0.jpg) 30 October 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.4, Long -10.9 [Log Lat 53.4; Long -10.9] 4.0am: Altered course S4W, ceased zigzag at 60 revs 6.0am: Commenced to zigzag 20° 8.0am: Altered course N3E, zigzag 30° Am: Exercised Abandon ship 10.30pm: Zigzag 20° Midnight: Altered course North, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S65E, 90 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011013: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-147_1.jpg) 31 October 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.55, Long -10.85 4.0am: Altered course S3W, zigzag 20° 8.0am: Altered course N3E, zigzag 30° 11.0am: Hands to Divine Service Noon: Altered course S4W, zigzag 20° 3.30pm: Altered course N45W. Ceased zigzagging at 60 revs (P.L. 31.0) 5.0pm: Altered course N20E, zigzag 30° at 60 revs True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S59E, 81 miles LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1915 4caf85b9cadfd34197011014: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-148_0.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd34197011015: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-148_1.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd34197011016: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-149_0.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd34197011017: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-149_1.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd34197011018: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-150_0.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd34197011019: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-150_1.jpg) 1 November 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.3, Long -11.3 10.0am: Altered course S56E, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 10.30am: Officers at revolver shooting practice. Paid monthly payment 12.10pm: Reduced zigzag to 20° 2.0pm: Increased zigzag to 30° 10.35pm: Courses and speed as requisite to intercept steamer 11.40pm: Log in Midnight: Stopped boarded British SS “Lesreaulx”: [Lat] 58 23N, [Long] 11 24W. Allowed to proceed Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S78E, 87 miles 4caf85b9cadfd3419701101a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-151_0.jpg) 2 November 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.45, Long -11.03 0.55am: Altered course S38E, 60 miles. Zigzag 20° (P.L. 20) 5.0am: Altered course N56W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 10.0am: Exercised collision stations 10.0am: Challenged HMS “Teutonic” & “Mantua” 10.015am: Altered course N23E, zigzag 30°. “Teutonic” taking station on Starboard beam, dist 4 miles 10.50am: Log in. Ceased zigzag 11.15am: Courses and speeds as requisite at rendezvous. [Lat] 58 27N, [Long] 11 50W 11.50am: Altered course N73W, zigzag 20°, 60 revs Noon: Courses various to intercept American barque “Andrew Welsh”: [Lat] 58 22N, [Long] 11 2W. Sent to Lerwick with armed guard Sub Lieut Smith in charge 2.10pm: Set course N68W at 60 revs 2.30pm: Log streamed 6.0pm: Altered course N56W, zigzag 30, 60 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S64E, 84 miles [American barque “Andrew Welsh”: misspelt for American Barque “Andrew Welch”. “885 ton iron bark, built Port Glasgow 1888 for C. Brewer & Co. Matson bought 1908, sold to G. W. McNear, San Francisco, 1915. Ship took cargo of food for Belgium but was intercepted by British c. 1916. Drifted to Germany. Sold to Swedes and renamed “Olga”, then to Norwegians and named “Sophus Magdalon”, then “Canis”, with Bergen as home port. Engines installed 1919. Sold to Skips 1948, renamed “Einvika”, home port Trondheim. In November 1950, when owned by Ingv. Christianslund of Frederickstad, Norway, she ran on rocks in gale off Raufarhofn, Iceland. Crew was saved by Icelandic Life Savings Association”] 4caf85b9cadfd3419701101b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-151_1.jpg) 3 November 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.73, Long -16.93 10.30am: Altered course N27E. Midshipmen and first armed guard at rifle drill. Marines at infantry drill. Officers and gunlayers at deflection teacher 1.50pm: Challenged HMS “Almanzora” 2.30pm: Challenged HMS “Teutonic” 4.0pm: Commenced zigzag 20° Midnight: Altered course N28E, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall S56 ½E, 120 miles 4caf85b9cadfd3419701101c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-152_0.jpg) 4 November 1915 From Glasgow to Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.23, Long -13.56 Am: Altered course N28E, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 8.35am: Challenged HMS “Cedric” 10.15am: Hauled in log 10.20am: Midshipmen and boys at signalling instruction. Armed guards rifle firing at towing target. Gunlayers at deflection teachers. Marines at loader drill 2.0pm: Sighted HMS “Hilary” Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N77E, 295 miles 4caf85b9cadfd3419701101d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-152_1.jpg) 5 November 1915 From Patrol to Swarbacks Minn Lat 61.41, Long -7.66 8.50am: Signalled HMS “Alsatian” 10.0am: Hands to physical drill. Midshipmen and boys at signal instruction 1.30pm: Ceased zigzag 1.45pm: Sounded in 45 fathoms (shell) 2.0pm: Courses various rounding Sydero 2.40pm: Akraberg Lt House abeam bearing N24E, 1 ½ miles 2.54pm: Stopped boarded British trawler “Aralia”: [Lat] 61 32N, [Long] 6 35W. Allowed to proceed 3.19pm: Set course S66E at 60 revs. Streamed log 3.30pm: Commenced zigzag 20° 4.20pm: Sounded 100 fathoms 8.0pm: Altered course S67E, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero S87E, 28 ½ miles 4caf85b9cadfd3419701101e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-153_0.jpg) 6 November 1915 Busta Voe Lat 60.35, Long -1.37 2.0am: Altered course S3E, zigzag 30°. Increased 75 revs 4.0am: Sounding 85 [fathoms] 6.0am: Altered course N70W, ceased zigzag 6.47am: Muckle Ossa bearing abeam, 1 mile. Altered course S40W 7.10am: Eshaness Skerry abeam, 3-4 miles. Altered course S12E 7.55am: Muckle Roe abeam 1 mile 8.05am: Passed Boom Defence 8.24am: Dropped port anchor, 5 shackles in N° 2 berth 9.0am: Collier alongside starboard side 9.30am: Collier “Towneley” alongside port side 9.55am: Coaling gear examined Anchor Bearings: Ship’s head N51E, Free Church N51E, Flag staff N60W 10.0am: Commenced coaling 11.0am: 82 tons aboard 11.30am: “Flying Breeze” alongside Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner 1.0pm: Resumed coaling 2.0pm: 256 tons aboard 3.0pm: 334 tons aboard 4.0pm: 416 tons aboard 4.0pm: Stopped coaling for tea 4.20pm: Resumed coaling 5.0pm: 453 tons aboard 6.0pm: 526 tons aboard 7.0pm: Stopped coaling for day, 606 tons of coal aboard 8.30pm: Let go starboard anchor 1 ½ shackles of chain Anchor bearings: Ship’s head N55W, Red Lt S32W, Flag staff N52W 4caf85b9cadfd3419701101f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-153_1.jpg) 7 November 1915 Busta Voe Lat 60.35, Long -1.37 Anchor Bearings: Red light S42W, Flag staff N44W, Ship’s head N50W 6.30am: Called all hands 7.15am: Resumed coaling 8.0am: 662 tons aboard 9.0am: 756 tons aboard Anchor Bearings: Flag staff N48W, Red Lt S42W, Ship’s head N70W 10.0am: 827 tons aboard 11.0am: 913 tons aboard Noon: 1000 tons aboard. Completed coaling 0.35pm: Starboard collier left 1.0pm: Port collier left 1.30pm: Hands turn to clean ship 3.15pm: Hands to clean, HMS “Cedric” arrived Anchor Bearings: Red light N43W, Flag staff N40W, Ship’s head S34W 5.0pm: HMS “Changuinola” left 4caf85b9cadfd34197011020: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-154_0.jpg) 8 November 1915 Busta Voe Lat 60.35, Long -1.37 Anchor bearings: Red Lt S31W, Flag staff N51W, Ship’s head N52W 7.45am: Water vessel “Flying Breeze” alongside 9.25am: 1 PO and 1 AB joined ship for passage to HMS “Orotava” 11.20am: “Flying Breeze” left 1.15pm: Drifter left 1.30pm: “Flying Breeze” alongside with water 5.30pm: Water boat left 4caf85b9cadfd34197011021: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-154_1.jpg) 9 November 1915 Busta Voe Lat 60.35, Long -1.37 Anchor bearings: Flag staff N54W, Red Lt S29W, Ship’s head S5E 9.35am: Weighed starboard anchor 3.55pm: Shortened in to 3 shackles 4.40pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour 5.12pm: Set course N29W, 75 revs & streamed log 6.0pm: Commenced zigzag 20° 10.30pm: Altered course N22W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b9cadfd34197011022: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-155_0.jpg) 10 November 1915 From Swarbacks Minn to Patrol Lat 62.5, Long -5.0 Am: Course N22W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 8.30am: Altered course N88E, ceased zigzag (P.L. 78.4) 10.0am: Boys at ammunition instruction Noon: Altered course N57W. Soundings taken: no bottom 140 fathoms 6.30pm: Burning navigation lights Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Fugelo [Fuglo] S76W, 37 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011023: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-155_1.jpg) 11 November 1915 From Swarbacks Minn to Patrol Lat 64.76, Long -12.71 5.0am: Altered course N46W, zigzag 20°, 60 revs 8.15am: Commenced zigzag 30°, 60 revs 10.0am: Zigzag 20° 11.0am: Boarded steam trawler “Fawn”, [Lat] 64 40N, [Long] 12 17W. Allowed to proceed 11.15am: Sounded 115 fathoms, mud Noon: Sounding 88 fathoms, black sand 8.15pm: Increased zigzag to 30° 10.0pm: Stopped. Boarded SS “Satsuma”, [Lat] 64 37N, [Long] 9 21W, American. Allowed to proceed 11.0pm: Commenced zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Hafnarnais N76W, 27 ½ miles [Hafnarnes Point coordinates: Lat 64 51 49.7N, Long 13 45 2W] 4caf85b9cadfd34197011024: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-156_0.jpg) 12 November 1915 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 64.9, Long -12.06 1.0am: Altered course N50W, zigzag 30°. Streamed log 0 11.10am: Overhauled trawler “Nautilus”, [Lat] 64 55N, [Long] 11 33W & set course N80W. Log out. Ordinary seamen & boys at gunnery instruction 1.45pm: Commenced to zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Hornaes N65W, 40 miles [Hornaes: True bearing and distance refer to a cape east Neskaupstadur. Map from “General-karte von Europa in 25 Blättern”, 1845-1847, by Joseph von Scheda here] 4caf85b9cadfd34197011025: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-156_1.jpg) 13 November 1915 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 65.41, Long -12.01 1.0am: Altered course N52W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 5.45am: Altered course N75W, ceased zigzag. Hauled in log. Courses & speeds various to intercept steamer 7.35am: Stopped, boarded Russian SS “Kursk” [Lat] 64 48N, [Long] 10 4W. Allowed to proceed 10.0am: Courses as requisite to intercept trawler “Attalia” 3.30pm: Commenced zigzag 20° 4.10pm: Stations for Abandon ship and night defence 8.15pm: Increased zigzag 30° 11.0pm: Altered course N52W, ceased zigzag, 50 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Hornaes S69W, 40 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011026: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-157_0.jpg) 14 November 1915 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 64.8, Long -13.01 8.30am: Altered course N50W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 10.30am: Articles of War read by Captain 11.0am: Divine Service Noon: Altered course S30W, ceased zigzag 2.0pm: Hauled in log 2.05pm: Passed trawler “Fawn”, [Lat] 64 26N, [Long] 12 47W 2.10pm: Resumed course S55E, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 2.20pm: Streamed log 8.0pm: Altered course S70E, ceased zigzag Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Hafnavae N76W, 20 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011027: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-157_1.jpg) 15 November 1915 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 63.55, Long -12.15 8.10am: Altered course N60W, zigzag 20° 10.20am: Courses & speeds as requisite for 1” & .45” aiming 11.20am: Log out 11.45am: N62W at 60 revs 12.15pm: Sounding 100 fathoms 1.20pm: Sounding 100 fathoms bottom clay 2.0pm: Havlsbak bearing N24W, dist 2 miles 3.20pm: Altered course South to intercept a trawler 4.38pm: Boarded trawler “Fawn”, [Lat] 31 21N, [Long] 12 29W 4.48pm: Altered course S63E at 60 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Hvalsbak Rock S87W, 29 miles [Hvalsbak Rock: Hvalsbakur, Lat 64 36N, 13 17W, is an isolated islet 5m high, located 17.5 miles ESE of Kjoggur. It is the outermost danger and resembles the back of a whale] 4caf85b9cadfd34197011028: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-158_0.jpg) 16 November 1915 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 64.7, Long -12.3 1.0am: Altered course N53W, zigzag 20° 3.0am: Altered course N10W, ceased zigzag to intercept steamer 4.24am: Stopped, boarded Russian SS “Novorissia” [Lat] 64 46N, [Long] 9 29W. Allowed to proceed 4.55am: Proceeded N64W, zigzag 20°, 60 revs 5.30am: Streamed log 11.10am: Sounded 100 fathoms, sand 11.45am: Sounded 85 fathoms, sand 2.30pm: Set course S59E, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 4.10pm: Boarded trawler “Aralia” [Lat] 64 32N, [Long] 11 38W 4.30pm: Proceeded, set course S58E, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 8.0pm: Altered course S50E, zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Hvalsbak Rock S79W, 25 miles [Russian SS “Novorissia”: misspelt for Russian SS “Novorossia”, built 1905] 4caf85b9cadfd34197011029: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-158_1.jpg) 17 November 1915 From Swarbacks Minn at Patrol Lat 64.73, Long -12.45 1.0am: Altered course N56W at 50 revs. Ceased zigzag 10.17am: Stopped and boarded steam trawler “Belvoir Castle”, [Lat] 64 42N, [Long] 11 53W 10.50am: Set course N60W at 50 revs. Marines at rifle drill. Guns crews at loader and deflection teacher 1.20pm: Altered courses & speeds various. Sounded 76 fathoms, sand 2.10pm: Boarded British SS “Ussa”, [Lat] 64 43N, [Long] 12 22W. Allowed to proceed 2.35pm: Proceeded S52E Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Hvalsbak Rock S73W, 22 miles 4caf85b9cadfd3419701102a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-159_0.jpg) 18 November 1915 From Swarbacks Minn at Patrol Lat 64.48, Long -13.08 9.25am: Altered course S70W to intercept trawler 9.50am: Stopped and boarded trawler “Aralia” 10.0am: Sounding 150 [fathoms] 12.0am: Altered course S12W, 75 revs. Set & streamed Patent Log Noon: Left patrol for Firth of Clyde 12.30pm: Sounded 53 [fathoms] 1.0pm: Sounded 69 [fathoms] 9.10pm: Altered course S60E to intercept steamer 9.20pm: Stopped & boarded Russian SS “Albatross”, [Lat] 62 27N, [Long] 11 56W. Allowed to proceed 10.0pm: Altered course S25W, 75 revs. Streamed Patent Log reg. 36.0 10.10pm: Altered course to intercept steamer 11.17pm: Hailed trawler “Virgilia” [Lat] 62 13N, [Long] 11 56W 11.25pm: Proceeded, altered course S25W, 75 revs Number on sick list: True bearing and Distance: of Hvalsbak Rock S65W, 5 miles 4caf85b9cadfd3419701102b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-159_1.jpg) 19 November 1915 From Patrol to Firth of Clyde Lat 59.48, Long -11.51 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands to physical drill Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S42E, 132 miles 4caf85b9cadfd3419701102c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-160_0.jpg) 20 November 1915 From Patrol to Firth of Clyde Lat 55.35, Long -6.45 [Soundings taken from 1.0am to 6.0am] 5.45am: Barra Head Lt abeam bearing N72E, dist 14 miles 7.45am: Skerryvore Lt bearing N81E, dist 12 miles, log Pm: Courses as requisite to navigate Rathlin Sound 12.25pm: Challenged HMS “Thorn” 1.0pm: Benmore Hd abeam ½ mile (P.L. 73.8) 1.25pm: Torr Pt abeam 1 mile. Set course S24E (78.7) 2.40pm: Maidens Lt ahead bearing S51W. Altered course N62E (97.3) 4.37pm: Pladda Lighthouse abeam, 2 ½ miles. Altered course N36E 5.5pm: Holy Island abeam, 2.2 miles. Altered course N22E 5.52pm: Cumbrae Lt abeam, ½ miles. Altered course N28E 6.0pm: Hauled in log 6.25pm: Skelmorlie buoy abeam, 2.2 miles. Altered course N34E 6.40pm: Slow both 6.50pm: Passed through Boom Defence 6.52pm: Stopped 6.58pm: Pilot aboard 7.02pm: Proceeded 50 revs 7.30pm: Came to Starboard anchor, 25 fathoms veered to 4 shackles Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Benbane Hd S7W, 6 miles 4caf85b9cadfd3419701102d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-160_1.jpg) 21 November 1915 Greenock Lat 55.97, Long -4.8 Anchor bearings: Roseneath buoy N40W, Checker buoy N46E, Ship’s head S60E 11.0am: Divine Service 11.25am: Discharged to shore, 1 fireman & 1 trimmer 6.0pm: HMS “Orotava” arrived 4caf85b9cadfd3419701102e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-161_0.jpg) 22 November 1915 Greenock Lat 55.97, Long -4.8 6.0am: HMS “Hilary” entered harbour Pm: Boys at boat falling instruction 3.35pm: Exchanged signals with HMS “Oropesa” 8.45pm: Shortened in cable to 2 ½ shackles 9.55pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded up Clyde. Tugs in attendance. Courses & speeds as requisite Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b9cadfd3419701102f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-161_1.jpg) 23 November 1915 From Greenock to Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 0.40am: At Scotstoun touched bottom 2.25am: Secured alongside Yorkhill 8.30am: Hands employed as requisite 9.40am: Read warrant N° 44, 45, 46, & 47 9.55am: 4 prisoners landed with escort 2.0pm: One signal man from HMS “Vivid” joined ship 9.0pm: One AB joined ship from HMS “Hilary” Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b9cadfd34197011030: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-162_0.jpg) 24 November 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed refitting 12.30pm: Sub Lieut Chalk, RNR, joined ship 2.0pm: Two signal ratings left ship for HMS “Hilary” 5.0pm: Exercised fire stations Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b9cadfd34197011031: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-162_1.jpg) 25 November 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 2.0pm: Shifted berth to Prince’s Dock and prepared for coaling 3.05pm: Secured 4.15pm: Commenced coaling 5.0pm: Exercised fire stations 9.0pm: Ceased coaling 10.30pm: Resumed coaling Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b9cadfd34197011032: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-163_0.jpg) 26 November 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed refitting & cleaning 8.50am: Sub Lieut Smith, RNR, and armed guard rejoined ship 11.0am: Shifted ship 11.45am: All secure. Leave to 1st part Starboard watch 5pm-11pm 1.15pm: Hands employed refitting ship 4.45pm: Shifted ship ahead 100 feet 5.30pm: Secured Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b9cadfd34197011033: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-163_1.jpg) 27 November 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 4.0am: Ceased coaling 4.30am: Resumed coaling 8.0am: Armourers party and hands employed refitting 9.0am: Hands employed to ammunition ship 1.15pm: Hands employed with ammunition 9.15pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b9cadfd34197011034: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-164_0.jpg) 28 November 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Resumed coaling 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 3.0pm: Stopped coaling, 200 tons aboard 4.30pm: Shifted berth to Yorkhill berth Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b9cadfd34197011035: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-164_1.jpg) 29 November 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Resumed coaling, discharging ballast and taking in rock ballast 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 10.0am: Hands going on long leave. Paid monthly money Pm: Special leave to Starboard watch till Friday morning. Watch employed as requisite Pm: Special leave to 2nd part of Port watch from 5pm-11pm 6.0pm: Knocked off coaling Number on sick list: 4caf85b9cadfd34197011036: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-165_0.jpg) 30 November 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning up decks working at 6” shells Pm: Hands employed drawing provisions and working at 6” shells 3.10pm: Cast off from wharf to turn ship about 5.50pm: Made fast alongside Yorkhill basin 7.30pm: Resumed coaling Number on sick list: 3 LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1915 4caf85b9cadfd34197011037: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-165_1.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd34197011038: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-166_0.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd34197011039: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-166_1.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd3419701103a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-167_0.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd3419701103b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-167_1.jpg) 1 December 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed at (taking on board) 6” shells and painting boats, etc 10.25am: Lieut Haworth, RNR, left ship for depot 11.0am: Paid monthly money 1.15pm: Hands employed on stores, and as requisite 5.0pm: Exercised fire stations Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b9cadfd3419701103c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-168_0.jpg) 2 December 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning up decks and as requisite 1.0pm: Hands employed returning 6” ammunition 2.0pm: Piped leave for 1st part of watch and boys 5.0pm: Exercised fire stations 6.0pm: Discharged 6 firemen to HMS “Changuinola” Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b9cadfd3419701103d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-168_1.jpg) 3 December 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning up decks 9.0am: Starboard watch returned from long leave. Watch employed getting in provisions and sand 9.50am: One rating joined ship from HMS “Patuca” 10.30am: Shifted ship 100 yards ahead 1.15pm: Hands employed on stores, refitting and as requisite 2.0pm: 1 Sergeant RMLI joined ship. 1 fireman brought on board 5.0pm: Exercised fire stations 7.30pm: 1 wireless rating left ship to join HMS “Cyclops” Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b9cadfd3419701103e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-169_0.jpg) 4 December 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed painting, refitting and getting stores aboard 11.0am: One fireman brought on board 11.0am: One fireman joined ship 1.15pm: Hands employed painting and drawing provisions 5.0pm: Exercised fire stations 6.0pm: 1 rating AB joined ship, 1 fireman joined ship from HMS “Eagle” Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b9cadfd3419701103f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-169_1.jpg) 5 December 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship Am: 14 ratings joined ship from Devonport and Liverpool Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b9cadfd34197011040: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-170_0.jpg) 6 December 1915 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed as requisite Am: Water received at Glasgow: 896 tons 11.30am: Prepared to leave harbour Noon: Read warrant N° 48 12.15pm: Cast off fore and aft, tugs in attendance and proceeded down Clyde. Courses and speeds as requisite 1.41pm: Dumbarton Castle abeam 2.30pm: Came to port bower, veered to 3 shackles, 9 fathoms of water Anchor bearings: Princes Pier S38W, Fort Matilda Pier N58W, Roseneath beacon N28W, Ship’s head S10W 3.05pm: Stations for night defence 4.11pm: Tug alongside 4.15pm: Tug left with working party 5.25pm: Tug alongside with stores 5.25pm: Tug left 6.05pm: Anchor aweigh, courses and speeds as requisite 6.50pm: Passed through boom defence 7.10pm: Skelmorlie buoy abeam, altered course S28W 7.48pm: Cumbrae abeam, ½ mile. Altered course S23W, streamed log 8.49pm: Holy Island Lt abeam, 2 miles, bearing N67W (P.L. 11 ½) 9.10pm: Pladda light abeam 3 ¼ miles, altered course S80W 10.40pm: Sanda Lt abeam 2 ½ miles, bearing N10W (P.L. 39.6), altered course N58W 11.05 to 11.18pm: Courses various to round Mull of Cantyre abeam Number on sick list: 2 4caf85b9cadfd34197011041: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-170_1.jpg) 7 December 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 57.26, Long -9.41 3.50am: Forward end of N° 2 boat carried away 4.0am: Hands swinging boats aboard 4.10am: Let go N° 2 boat Lat 56 5N, Long 7 15 ½W 5.05am: Skerryvore Lt abeam 6.25am: Barra Head bearing N40E (P.L. 40.0) 7.20am: Altered course N35W (P.L. 52.1), Barra Head abeam 7.34am: Slow both engines 7.45am: Proceeded Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda N37E, 44 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011042: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-171_0.jpg) 8 December 1915 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 58.0, Long -11.25 3.50am: Intercepted SS “Strathmore” [Lat] 57 36N, [Long] 10 38W. Allowed to proceed 8.15am: Commenced zigzag 20° 9.15am: Altered course N4E to intercept vessel 12.45pm: Challenged HMS “Teutonic” 5.10pm: Challenged HMS “Ebro” 6.0pm: Altered course N19W, ceased zigzag Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda S82E, 85 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011043: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-171_1.jpg) 9 December 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 58.83, Long -9.2 0.53am: Courses and speeds various, log aboard 2.30am: Boarded British oil tank “San Eduardo”, transport N° 50, [Lat] 57 43N, [Long] 10 55W 3.09am: Proceeded, altered course N59E, 55 revs, streamed log 7.55am: Challenged HMS “Collingwood” 8.0am: Altered course N57E, zigzag 20° at 60 revs 11.40am: Stopped Noon: Rendezvous with HMS “Changuinola”, “Hilary” and “Patia” [Lat] 58 50 ½N, [Long] 9 12W Pm: Communicated with “Patia” and discharged three ratings to “Changuinola” 8.0pm: Joined C Patrol Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Island S55E, 60 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011044: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-172_0.jpg) 10 December 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 59.9, Long -9.91 7.05am: Stopped, boarded steam trawlers “Macleay” and “Admiral Craddock” [Lat] 60 17N, [Long] 8 0W 11.15am: Challenged HMS “Hildebrand” and discharged one rating [Lat] 59 4N, [Long] 9 50W 1.20pm: Challenged HMS “Patuca” and HMS “Orotava” 1.57pm: Stopped, discharged ratings to HMS “Patuca” and “Orotava” 2.10pm: Altered course N84W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs. Log streamed 6.17pm: Altered course S85E, zigzag 20°. P.L. 8.0 Midnight: Increased zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Island S36E, 120 miles [Trawler “Macleay”: hired trawler, Adty No 3327. Built 1913, 317grt, Hull-reg H.1022. Armament: 1-12pdr, 1-7.5in BT. In service 2.17-1919] [Trawler “Admiral Cradock”: fishing trawler. Built 1914, 295grt, Hull-reg H.103. Requisitioned by Admiralty in 1917 for Fishery Reserve, commissioned and flew white ensign; continued commercial fishing under naval control] 4caf85b9cadfd34197011045: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-172_1.jpg) 11 December 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.16, Long -12.03 6.0am: Altered course N88W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N53 ½E, 121 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011046: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-173_0.jpg) 12 December 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.16, Long -10.2 6.0am: Altered course N88W, zigzag 30°, 60 revs 8.30am: Challenged HMS “Hildebrand” Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N 53 ½E, 121 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011047: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-173_1.jpg) 13 December 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.5, Long -10.1 12.40am: Altered course N30E, increased 60 revs. Hauled in log 1.15am: Stopped, boarded steam trawler “Shakespeare” [Lat] 60 7N, [Long] 9 30W. Allowed to proceed 1.45am: Proceeded, set course S82E, 55 revs 4.30am: Stopped trawler “Antonio” [Lat] 60 21N, [Long] 8 58W 4.50am: Proceeded S87E at 75 revs 5.55am: Challenged HMS “Hildebrand” 6.24am: Stopped 6.55am: Proceeded N1E, 75 revs. Streamed the log 10.0am: Hands to physical drill 10.30am: Altered course N81W, reduced 60 revs. Gunlayers at deflection teacher. Midshipmen, Ordinary seamen, Boys at rifle drill Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N61E, 112 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011048: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-174_0.jpg) 14 December 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.53, Long -10.41 6.0am: Altered course N88W at 50 revs. Sounded 90 fathoms, sand 10.15am: Midshipmen, Ordinary seamen and boys at the loader. 6” guns crews at the loader Number on sick list: 5 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N65E, 120 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011049: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-174_1.jpg) 15 December 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.53, Long -10.43 6.0am: Altered course N86W. Sounded 105 fathoms, sand 6.30am: Sounded 95 fathoms, sand 7.0am: Sounded 100 fathoms 8.30am: Sounded 130 fathoms 9.50am: Altered course S68W at 50 revs. Hands to physical drill. Challenged HMS “Orotava”. Midshipmen, ordinary seamen and boys at the loader. Marines at small arm drill Noon: Streamed log. Altered course N36W 1.30pm: Hauled in log 7.0pm: Altered course S82E. Log set & streamed. Reduced speed at 50 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N65E, 120 miles 4caf85b9cadfd3419701104a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-175_0.jpg) 16 December 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.63, Long -10.36 6.10am: Sounded 58 fathoms, rock bottom 6.30am: Sounded 64 fathoms, rock sand bottom 8.0am: Streamed and set log 9.30am: Log hauled in 10.10am: Dropped the target, carried out 1” & .45 aiming 11.0am: Ceased firing 11.10am: Target aboard 11.15am: Set course S70W at 65 revs 1.0pm: Altered course N87W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 4.05pm: Read warrant N° 49 6.0pm: Altered course S80E, 55 revs. Ceased zigzag. Set log Number on sick list: True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N68E, 116 miles 4caf85b9cadfd3419701104b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-175_1.jpg) 17 December 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 60.7, Long -10.56 4.05am: Stopped and boarded British trawler “Virgilia”: Lat 60 44N, Long 9 6W. Allowed to proceed 4.45am: Set course N88E, 76 revs 6.0am: Altered course N87W, zigzag 30°. Sounded 65 fathoms, sand 7.0am: Sounding 78 fathoms, sand bottom 9.35am: Stopped, boarded Russian SS “Sadko” [Lat] 60 27 ½N, [Long] 55W. Allowed to proceed 9.55am: Proceeded N77W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 1.55am: Courses and speeds as requisite. Boarded Norge SS “Stralsund”, [Lat] 60 3N, [Long] 10 55W. Allowed to proceed 2.55pm: Communicated with HMS “Hildebrand” 4.02pm: Log streamed. Set course N55W at 75 revs 7.10pm: Altered course S84E, zigzag 30° at 60 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N 62 ½E 4caf85b9cadfd3419701104c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-176_0.jpg) 18 December 1915 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 61.41, Long -7.16 7.0am: Sounding: 65 fathoms, sand 7.30am: Sounding: 65 fathoms, sand 8.0am: Sounding: 65 fathoms, sand Am: Challenged HMS “Victorian” 6.0am: Left C Patrol for Swarbacks Minn 8.15am: Altered course S88E, zigzag 30° 8.30am: Sounding: 90 fathoms 9.51am: Increased speed to 75 fathoms [revs]. Altered course S58E. Patent Log hauled in (85.7) 10.48am: Stopped & boarded British trawler “Laurente” [Lat] 61 14N, [Long] 7 4W. Allowed to proceed 11.17am: Set course North at 75 revs 11.33am: Altered course N15E to intercept trawler 11.40am: Courses various 12.30pm: Stopped and boarded “Cayrian”. Allowed to proceed. [Lat] 61 30 N, [Long] 7 18W 1.0pm: Stopped and boarded sailing trawler “Edward” (Danish). Allowed to proceed. [Lat] 61 31N, [Long] 7 10W 1.29pm: Proceeded S45E at 60 revs. Courses various 3.20pm: Akraberg Lt house abeam, 1 ¾ miles. Altered course East, zigzag 20°. Set and streamed log 5.30pm: Altered course S67E, zigzag 30°, 60 revs Number on sick list: 2 [Trawler “Cayrian”: hired trawler, Adty No 3085. Built 1911, 216grt, Grimsby-reg GY.645. In service 11.16-1919 as boom defence vessel. Served in WW2] 4caf85b9cadfd3419701104d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-176_1.jpg) 19 December 1915 From Patrol to Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 1.45am: Altered course S73E, zigzag 20° at 75 revs 6.30am: Ceased zigzag 7.0am: Altered course S18E, P.L. 91.8. Eshaness Lt abeam, 1 ¼ miles 7.55am: Passed boom defence 8.17am: Came to port bower, veered to 4 shackles, 14 fathoms water. Berth N° 3 9.05am: Colliers along side. Coaling gear tested 9.35am: Coal ship begins Anchor bearings: Free Church N52E, Busta Hd N30W, Ship’s head N49E 10.0am: Coal aboard 82 tons 11.0am: Coal aboard 162 tons Noon: Ceased coaling for dinner 1.0pm: Resumed coaling 1.0pm: Coal 172 tons 2.0pm: Coal 257 tons 2.30pm: Stopped coaling Port side. Turned collier round 3.0pm: Coal 301 tons 1.0pm: Coal 335 tons 4.0pm: HMS “Otway” left port 4.0pm: Stopped coaling 4.30pm: Resumed coaling 5.0pm: Coal 359 [tons] 6.0pm: Coal 413 [tons] 6.0pm: Finished coaling for the night 4caf85b9cadfd3419701104e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-177_0.jpg) 20 December 1915 Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 7.50am: HMS “Changuinola” entered harbour 8.05am: Commenced coaling 10.15am: Water boat alongside 9.0am: [Coal] 473 tons 10.0am: [Coal] 540 tons 11.0am: [Coal] 617 tons 12.0am: [Coal] 676 tons Noon: Ceased coaling for dinner 1.0pm: Resumed coaling 2.0pm: [Coal] 743 tons 3.0pm: [Coal] 807 tons 4.0pm: [Coal] 868 tons 4.0pm: Ceased coaling 4.30pm: Resumed coaling 5.0pm: [Coal] 890 tons 6.0pm: [Coal] 952 tons 6.0pm: Ceased coaling for the day Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b9cadfd3419701104f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-177_1.jpg) 21 December 1915 Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 Anchor bearings: Busk house N17W, Red light S30W, Ship’s Head S10W 7.0am: Called hands 8.0am: Commenced coaling 8.0am: [Coal] 1004 tons 9.20am: “Duke of Cornwall” entered harbour 10.0am: [Coal] 1058 tons 11.0am: [Coal] 1117 tons 12.0am: [Coal] 1176 tons Noon: Ceased coaling 1.0pm: Resumed coaling 1.0pm: [Coal] 1224 tons 3.0pm: [Coal] 1284 tons 3.50pm: HMS “Orotava” left port. Received 117 tons of drinking water from SS “Tynemouth” 4.0pm: [Coal] 1342 tons 4.30pm: Resumed coaling. Received 34 tons of drinking water from SS “Sir Francis” 5.0pm: [Coal] 1356 tons 6.0pm: [Coal] 1407 tons 6.10pm: One injured man sent to HMS “Gibraltar” 7.0pm: Resumed coaling in N° 3 8.10pm: Finished coaling, hatches closed 8.40pm: HMS “Duke of Cornwall” left harbour Pm: Complete with 1437 tons of coal Number on sick list: 1 4caf85b9cadfd34197011050: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-178_0.jpg) 22 December 1915 Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 7.30am: Divine Service aboard 8.0am: Water boat alongside 8.30am: SS “Tynemouth” cast off 9.40am: SS “Sir Francis” cast off 0.50pm: Waterboat “Borderglen” left 3.50pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded as requisite. Tug “Flying Breeze” in attendance 4.30pm: Muckle Roe Lt abeam. Set course N29W, 75 revs 5.20pm: Eshaness Lt abeam, 3 miles bearing N61E 5.15pm: Commenced zigzag 20° 5.20pm: Set and streamed the log [Waterboat “Borderglen”: (ex-“Norah James”), BDV water tender, listed as miscellaneous. Built 1913, 123grt. In service 1.9.15-22.8.19] 4caf85b9cadfd34197011051: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-178_1.jpg) 23 December 1915 From Swarbacks Minn to Patrol Lat 61.58, Long 2.36 4.0-5.0am: Courses and speeds as requisite to close SS “Kianinimitz” (Russian) [Lat] 61 53N, [Long] 0 34E. Allowed to proceed 5.20am: Proceeded at 55 revs. Altered course S81E 5.30am: Log streamed Pm: Lost rotator of Patent Log At rendezvous, courses as requisite 3.0pm: Sounding 90 fathoms 3.25pm: Challenged HMS “Alcantara”. Altered course S80W 3.40pm: Reduced 30 revs [Lat] 61 27N, [Long] 2 20E 3.56pm: Stopped both. Communicated with HMS “Alcantara” 4.0pm: Prepared for night defence. Joined G Patrol 5.08pm: Altered course N53W, 50 revs. Sounding 100 fathoms 6.0pm: Altered course N17E at 50 revs. Joined “G” patrol 8.0pm: Altered course S16W, zigzag 20° at 55 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Yutteran [possibly Ytteroyane] Is S89E, 65 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011052: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-179_0.jpg) 24 December 1915 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 61.45, Long 2.5 4.0am: Altered course S16W, zigzag 20° 10.15am: Hands to physical drill 1.0pm: Altered course S11W, zigzag 30° 4.0pm: Altered course N17E, zigzag 20° at 55 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Ytteroerne [possibly Ytteroyane] N83E, 64 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011053: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-179_1.jpg) 25 December 1915 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 61.83, Long 2.0 4.0am: Altered course S16W, zigzag 20° at 55 revs 9.50am: Divine Service Noon: Altered course S16W. Ceased zigzag 4.0pm: Sounding 95 fathoms. Altered course N17E, zigzag 20° 5.0pm: Sounding 95 fathoms, sand 8.0pm: Altered course S16W at 50 revs. Ceased zigzag Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Ytteroerne [possibly Ytteroyane] S78E, 77 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011054: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-180_0.jpg) 26 December 1915 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 61.91, Long 2.88 2.0am: Altered course N18E, zigzag 20° at 55 revs. Sounding 100 fathoms 4.0am: Altered course S15W at 55 revs. Ceased zigzag 6.0am: Sounding 170 fathoms 8.0am: Altered course N18E, zigzag 20°, speed increased 55 revs 9.35pm: Altered course N62E, ceased zigzag 9.40pm: Sounded 130 fathoms 10.30am: Hands to Divine Service 1.55pm: Stopped 2.15pm: Proceeded. Altered course S72E, 75 revs 2.40pm: Stopped. Sounding 100 fathoms 3.10pm: Proceeded, set course S30E, 75 revs. Sounding 100 fathoms 3.40pm: Stopped, sounding 100 fathoms 4.30pm: Sounding 150 fathoms. Courses and speeds as requisite Pm: Sounding lost lead and 220 fathoms of wire 7.0pm: Rendezvous with HM trawler “Saxon” and SS “Skog” [Lat] 62 16N, [Long] 3 35E. Sent SS “Skog” to Lerwick with armed guard (Lieut. Wynne) 7.45pm: Altered course S56W at 55 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Ytteroene [probably Ytteroyane] S67E, 55 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011055: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-180_1.jpg) 27 December 1915 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 61.91, Long 2.88 2.0am: Altered course N18E, zigzag 20° at 55 revs. Sounding 100 [fathoms] 4.0am: Altered course S15W, 55 revs, ceased zigzag 5.40am: Courses and speeds as requisite. Intercepted SS “Skog” 6.25am: Proceeded at 55 revs; altered course S30W [Soundings taken from 7am to Midnight] 11.55am: 110 fathoms. Courses various at Rendezvous 3.30pm: Sounding 88 fathoms, sand. Courses & speeds as requisite at Rendezvous 3.40pm: Altered course N75W, hands employed overhauling coal gear True bearing and Distance: of Ytteroene [probably Ytteroyane] S67E, 55 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011056: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-181_0.jpg) 28 December 1915 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 61.83, Long 1.36 12.30am: Altered course N17E at 50 revs. Streamed log 8.0am: Altered course N17E, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands to physical drill, Officers to small arms drill, 6” guns crews at loader, Sight-Setters at Instruction Noon: Altered course S8E at 60 revs, zigzag 20° 3.35pm: Prepared for Night Defence & darkened ship 4.0pm: Altered course N19E, zigzag 30° Midnight: Altered course N19E, 55 revs, zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S48W, 88 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011057: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-181_1.jpg) 29 December 1915 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 61.81, Long 2.15 4.0am: Altered course S16W, zigzag 20° 8.0am: Altered course N18E, zigzag 30°, speed 60 revs 9.50am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands at physical drill. Officers at pistol practice, G layers at Deflection teacher 12.45pm: Stopped Rendezvous & communicated with HMS “Arley” & “Tenby Castle”: Lat 61 53N, Long 2 25E 2.37pm: Proceeded & set course N16E at 60 revs, zigzag 30° 3.15pm: Streamed log 4.20pm: Stopped, boarded (Norge) SS “Fenris”, Lat 63 8 ½N, Long 2 22E. Allowed to proceed 4.45pm: Altered course N16E, zigzag 30° 5.30pm: Altered course S17W, zigzag 20° at 60 revs True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S68W, 160 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011058: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-182_0.jpg) 30 December 1915 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 61.96, Long 1.83 4.0am: Altered course S17W, 55 revs, zigzag 20° 10.15am: Stopped. Dropped target, carried out 1” aiming, 6” & 3 pdr firing practice 11.45am: Ceased firing, picked up target 11.55am: Set course S11W, 60 revs, zigzag 20° 12.20pm: Log streamed True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S50W, 103 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011059: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-182_1.jpg) 31 December 1915 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 61.16, Long 2.0 8.0am: Barograph set 12.0 to 12.15pm: Engines used as requisite, speed 50 revs 4.0pm: Altered course S5W at 50 revs, sounding 180 fathoms 5.40pm: Reduced speed to 40 revs 8.0pm: Reduced speed 30 revs. Ship brought to the wind True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S78W, 86 miles THE VOYAGES OF HMS COLUMBELLA 1916 
LOGS FOR JANUARY 1916 4caf85b9cadfd3419701105a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-183_0.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd3419701105b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-183_1.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd3419701105c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-184_0.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd3419701105d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-184_1.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd3419701105e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-185_0.jpg) 4caf85b9cadfd3419701105f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-185_1.jpg) 1 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on G Patrol Lat 61.76, Long 2.4 2.0am: Lost overboard one 6" Shell, common pointed from ready rack on Forecastle head 8.15am: Sounding 120 fathoms 6.0pm: Soundings 140 fathoms 7.0pm: Soundings 130 fathoms 8.0pm: Soundings 160 fathoms 9.0pm: Soundings 160 fathoms 10.0pm: Stone & Sand bottom at 100 fathoms Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S50W, 107 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011060: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-186_0.jpg) 2 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on G Patrol Lat 61.71, Long 2.4 3.0am: Soundings 115 fathoms 4.0am: Soundings 110 fathoms 5.0am: Soundings 120 [fathoms] 6.0am: Soundings 110 fathoms 7.0am: Soundings 80 fathoms 8.0am: Soundings sand bottom at 75 fathoms 8.30am: Altered course N10E, zigzag 20°. Speed increased to 55 revs 10.30am: Divine Service 2.0pm: Soundings sand bottom at 105 fathoms Midnight: Altered course N13E, ceased zigzag. Speed reduced to 50 revs Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Muckle Flugga S61W, 100 miles 4caf85b9cadfd34197011061: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-186_1.jpg) 3 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on G Patrol Lat 61.36, Long 1.95 7.30am: Commenced zigzag 20°. Speed increased to 55 revs 9.45am: Divisions & prayers. Hands to Physical drill. Exercised collision stations, out boats, etc. Boys at signalling instruction 12.30pm: Soundings 75 fathoms Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Muckle Flugga S71W, 89 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011062: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-187_0.jpg) 4 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on G Patrol Lat 61.73, Long 1.91 10.0am: Hands to Physical Drill 10.15am: Exercised General Quarters Noon: Commenced to zigzag 20° 9.30pm: Ceased zigzag Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Muckle Flugga S57W, 97 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011063: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-187_1.jpg) 5 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on G Patrol Lat 61.33, Long 2.08 8.0am: Altered course N16E, zigzag 20° Noon: Altered course S52W, zigzag 20°. Soundings 110 fathoms 5.30pm: Ceased zigzag Midnight: Altered course N15E, zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Muckle Flugga S71W, 91 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011064: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-188_0.jpg) 6 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on G Patrol Lat 61.41, Long 2.5 4.0am: Altered course S17W, zigzag 20° 8.0am: Altered course N16E, zigzag 30°. Speed increased to 60 revs 10.0am: Hands to Physical drill. Alternative Gunlayers Deflection Teacher. Marines at small arms drill. Officers Instruction at Spotting Table Noon: Altered course S17W, zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Muckle Flugga S70W, 103 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011065: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-188_1.jpg) 7 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on G Patrol Lat 61.31, Long 2.5 4.0am: Altered course S18W, zigzag 20° 8.0am: Altered course N14E, zigzag 30°. Speed increased to 60 revs 10.0am: Hands to Physical drill 10.20am: Officers at spotting table & Pistol practice. Alternative Gunlayers at Deflection Teacher. Armed Guards at Rifle & Squad exercise Noon: Altered course S18W, zigzag 20° 1.30pm: Made complete circle to examine wreckage 6.0pm: Ceased zigzag Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Muckle Flugga S75W, 102 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011066: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-189_0.jpg) 8 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on G Patrol Lat 62.88, Long 2.53 9.30am: Altered course N16E, zigzag 20°. Speed increased to 60 revs 5.30pm: Altered course N12W, ceased zigzag. Speed increased to 60 revs 9.30pm: Increased speed to 55 revs. Zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Stadtlander S61E, 82 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011067: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-189_1.jpg) 9 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on G Patrol Lat 62.88, Long 2.05 4.0am: Altered course S17W, zigzag 20° 10.0am: Hands mustered by Open List 11.0am: Divine Service Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Stadtlander S64E, 94 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011068: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-190_0.jpg) 10 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on G Patrol Lat 61.48, Long 1.95 1.0am: Sounding 180 fathoms 2.0am: Sounding 150 fathoms 2.0am: Altered course N14E, zigzag 20° 8.05am: Soundings 120 fathoms 10.0am: Altered course N71W, ceased zigzag Noon: Soundings 110 fathoms 12.15pm: Soundings 120 fathoms 12.30pm: Soundings 125 fathoms. Lost overboard one sinker & 20 fathoms of wire 3.10pm: Stopped & boarded Norge Sailing Vessel “Thorn II”: Lat 61 22N, Long 1 13E 3.15pm: Challenged by HMS “Ebro” 4.0pm: Communicated with HMS “Ebro” 4.45pm: Slow ahead, courses as requisite 8.38pm: Set course N63W. Speed 70 revs. Streamed Patent Log Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Muckle Flugga S65W, 91 miles [Norge Sailing Vessel “Thorn II”: misspelt for Norge Sailing Vessel “Thor II”] 4caf85bacadfd34197011069: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-190_1.jpg) 11 January 1916 From G Patrol to Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.16 1.0am: Soundings sand bottom at 85 fathoms 1.30am: Soundings sand bottom at 85 fathoms 2.0am: Muckle Flugga Lt bearing S28W, 20 miles 4.0am: Soundings sand bottom at 95 fathoms 4.15am: Soundings sand bottom at 95 fathoms 5.0am: 100 fathoms 6.45am: Increased speed to 75 revs & commenced to zigzag 20° 7.45am: Altered course S28E, zigzag 20°. Eshaness bearing S60E, 7 miles 9.0am: Let go Port anchor veered to 4 ½ shackles in 14 ¾ fathoms in Olna Firth N°4 Berth. Tested coaling gear Anchor bearings: White House N18E, Chimney N62E, Ship’s Head N75E 10.45am: SS “Wychwood” alongside 11.0am: Commenced coaling Port side 11.35am: SS “Burnhope” alongside 11.45am: Commenced coaling Starboard side 1.30pm: Lt Wynne, RNR, & Armed Guard returned to ship 2.0pm: Resumed coaling 5.30pm: Shifted Starboard collier 6.0pm: Ceased coaling for night having received 324 tons. “Flying Breeze” alongside with Boiler Water Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd3419701106a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-191_0.jpg) 12 January 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.16 Anchor Bearings: Ha Ness Point N75W, Chimney N75E 7.50am: Commenced to coal ship 11.30am: Let go Starboard veered to 2 ½ shackles Noon: Stores arrived 1.0pm: Resumed coaling 4.30pm: Resumed coaling 6.0pm: Stopped coaling for night having received 525 tons during the day. Total 849 tons Anchor Bearing: Light on Wharf N70E Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd3419701106b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-191_1.jpg) 13 January 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.16 1.0am: Veered to 90 fathoms (Port) & 60 fathoms (Starboard) cable. Engines used as requisite Anchor bearing: Pier head Lt N50E 8.0am: Commenced to coal ship Noon: Hands to dinner 1.0pm: Resumed coaling 2.0pm: Chimney N45E, White House N4W 4.0pm: Stopped coaling for tea 4.30pm: Resumed coaling 7.0pm: Ceased coaling for the night, having received 495 tons. Total 1344 tons Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd3419701106c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-192_0.jpg) 14 January 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.16 Anchor bearings: Chimney N45E, White House N4W, Ship’s head N25E 7.0am: Commenced to coal ship 8.40am: Turned Starboard collier round 10.0am: Hove up Port anchor riding on 75 fathoms Starboard cable 11.30am: Hands stopped coaling for dinner 12.30pm: Resumed coaling & taking stores on board. Received 12 tons of Drinking water from “Aces” 2.45pm: Completed coaling having received 1500 tons 3.40pm: Colliers left ship 4.0pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded. Courses as speeds as requisite 4.48pm: Streamed Patent Log. Set course N33W at 75 revs. Muckle Roe Lt abeam 5.30pm: Eshaness Lt abeam, 3 miles (P.L. 8.3) Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd3419701106d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-192_1.jpg) 15 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn towards Patrol Lat 60.95, Long -4.96 3.20am: Reduced speed to 30 revs (Laying to) Am: Vessel set two miles SW Am: Set 2 miles West 1.35pm: Stopped to secure ventilator 1.40pm: Proceeded 3.0pm: Soundings 45 fathoms Pm: On Patrol (Independent) 10.30pm: Soundings Sand bottom at 95 fathoms 11.30pm: Altered course N22E, soundings sand bottom at 95 fathoms Midnight: Commenced to zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N61W, 56 miles 4caf85bacadfd3419701106e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-193_0.jpg) 16 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 61.66, Long -6.25 2.0am: Altered course N21E, zigzag 20° 6.30am: Burning navigation light 11.0am: Divine Service 11.20am: Challenged HMS “Alsatian” & “Alcantara” 11.0am: Soundings 120 fathoms 11.30am: Soundings 130 fathoms 11.52am: Courses & Speeds as requisite intercepting trawler 12.09pm: Stopped & boarded British trawler “Sheraton”: Lat 60 40N, Long 6 15W. Allowed to proceed 12.30pm: Soundings sand, stone & rock bottom at 80 fathoms 12.55pm: Altered course S70E, ceased zigzag 4.30pm: Commenced zigzag 20° 9.35pm: Set course S22W, speed 55 revs & left Independent Patrol 10.18pm: Akraberg Lt House abeam bearing N23E, 1 mile 10.30pm: Course S58W, speed increased to 65 revs. Streamed & set P.L. Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero S36W, 21 miles 4caf85bacadfd3419701106f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-193_1.jpg) 17 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on C Patrol Lat 59.95, Long -9.05 8.30am: Reduced speed to 55 revs; courses various at rendezvous: Lat 59 41N, Long 8 51W 11.0am: Joined C Patrol, set course N2E, speed 60 revs 1.10pm: Challenged French AMC “Artois”: Lat 60 0N, Long 9 4W 4.0pm: Altered course N2E, zigzag 20° 5.0pm: Stopped. Boarded American SS “Getrolite”: Lat 50 32N, Long 8 46W. Sent to Kirkwall. Armed Guard Lieut Chalk in charge 5.45pm: Set course N2E at 75 revs 8.0pm: Altered course S3W, zigzag 20° at 55 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N38E, 111 miles [American SS “Getrolite”: misspelt for SS “Petrolite”] 4caf85bacadfd34197011070: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-194_0.jpg) 18 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on C Patrol Lat 60.08, Long -9.1 2.20am: Courses and speeds as requisite. Boarded (Norwegian) barque “Beach Bank”: Lat 59 55N, Long 9 12W. Sent to Kirkwall, with Armed Guard, Lieut Wynne & Sub Lieut Hebblethwaite in charge. 4.0am: Set course N22E, zigzag 20° at 55 revs 6.10am: Stopped, boarded (Danish) SS “London”: Lat 59 50N, Long 8 54W 6.30am: Scraped stern of SS “London”, no apparent damage done. Sent to Kirkwall, with Armed Guard, Midshipman Day in charge. 8.30am: Boarded SS “John Blumer” (Norge): Lat 59 46N, Long 8 44W. Allowed to proceed 10.10am: Set course N7W at 60 revs. Log streamed & set. Hands employed as requisite 11.0am: Exercised collision stations 11.45 to 12.15am: Engines Slow, swinging ship to take Azimuth bearings 12.15pm: Set course S4W, zigzag 20° at 55 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N42E, 105 miles [Norwegian Barque “Beach Bank”: misspelt for Norwegian barque “Beechbank”, built 1892. 1913 sold to E. Monsen & Co., Norway. A picture of “Beechbank” here.] 4caf85bacadfd34197011071: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-194_1.jpg) 19 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 60.16, Long -9.2 8.30am: Altered course N2W, zigzag 20° at 55 revs. Used engines as requisite for turning Officers at Cross Connected Sight Instruction 12.20pm: Commenced zigzag 20° 10.30pm: Ship brought head to wind S75W, speed 35 revs. Engines used as requisite. Course made good 10.30 to 12.0, 3W Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N45E, 107 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011072: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-195_0.jpg) 20 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 59.76, Long -8.06 Am: Ship’s Head to wind. Engines as requisite Am: Course made good S40W, 7 miles 10.30am: Ship brought to, wind on Port Bow. Engines used as requisite. Course made good East 5 miles 1.50pm: Engines used as requisite turning ship. Port Engine stopped, Starboard engine 55 revs Pm: Course made good North 8 miles Pm: Course made good NxE, 4 miles 7.0pm: Intercepted & escorted SS “Prosper III” to Eastward. Course as requisite 9.50pm: Lat 59 44N, Long 7 48W, attempted to board steamer 9.50pm: Hoisted sea boat 11.20pm: Speed 45 revs. Escorting SS “Prosper III” Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N33E, 119 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011073: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-195_1.jpg) 21 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 59.95, Long -6.05 2.30am: Course ESE, speeds various escorting SS “Prosper III” 8.50am: Lat 59 36N, Long 5 15W, ordered SS “Prosper III” to proceed to Kirkwall 8.50am: Altered course N69W at 75 revs, returning to Patrol Midnight: Streamed & set log Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sulisker S4W, 52 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011074: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-196_0.jpg) 22 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 59.78, Long -8.96 6.0am: Challenged HMS “Orotava” Lat 60 2N, Long 8 36W 6.22am: Proceeded at 50 revs, courses N80W 12.39pm: Altered course to intercept steamer 1.0pm: Challenged HMS “Patia” Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N34E, 110 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011075: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-196_1.jpg) 23 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 59.9, Long -9.0 10.30am: Divine Service Midnight: Altered course N3W, burning navigation lights Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N37W, 112 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011076: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-197_0.jpg) 24 January 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 60.36, Long -9.46 9.50am: Challenged HMS “Hilary”. Hands employed overhauling Coaling Blocks & Whips Noon: Altered course S36W, increased speed to 60 revs & left C Patrol for Firth of Clyde Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N52E, 103 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011077: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-197_1.jpg) 25 January 1916 From Patrol to Glasgow Lat 56.56, Long -7.85 [Soundings taken from 6.0 am to Noon] 10.10am: Altered course S45W. Barra Head bearing South, dis. 5 miles Pm: Soundings taken every seven minutes 4.30pm: Sinker & 5 fathoms wire lost overboard 5.37pm: Oversay Lt abeam bearing N88E, 3 ½ miles. Altered course S34E 5.45pm: Streamed & Set P. log 6.25pm: The Maol abeam, 2 miles, bearing N76E 8.0pm: Course as requisite rounding Mull of Cantyre 8.04pm: Mull of Cantyre abeam, Dis 1 mile 8.45pm: Sanda Lt abeam, bearing N45E, 2 ½ miles 8.52pm: Sanda bearing N21E. Altered course N53E, P.L. 42 10.05pm: Pladda Lt abeam, 3 ½ miles; altered course N31E 10.40pm: Holy Island Lt abeam, 2 ¼ miles; altered course N20E 11.34pm: Cumbrae Lt abeam, ½ miles. Altered course N26E Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Skerryvore S61E, 29 miles [The Maol: possibly the Mull of Oa] 4caf85bacadfd34197011078: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-198_0.jpg) 26 January 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 12.05am: Skelmorlie buoy abeam 12.30am: Passed Boom Defence 12.50am: Pilot boarded & tugs made fast 4.25am: Made fast alongside SS “Addah” in Princes Dock. Five men in detention quarters 9.30am: Third Armed Guard returned to ship 9.45am: Escort with five prisoners arrived on board from HMS “Hildebrand” 10.10am: Discharged two prisoners to prison Noon: Read warrants N° 50, 51, 52, 53, 54. Starboard watch granted special leave until 9am February 3rd 4.0pm: Red warrants N° 55, 56, 57 6.0pm: Shifted ship to South side Berth 11.30pm: Commenced coaling Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd34197011079: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-198_1.jpg) 27 January 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed refitting boats falls & sounding machines; also drawing stores Noon: Coal on board 420 tons. 38 trimmers & 2 firemen employed 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations Pm: Coal on board 525 tons Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd3419701107a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-199_0.jpg) 28 January 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 7.0am: Coal on board 900 tons 8.0am: Hands employed shifting ship Am: Hands employed drawing stores 1.15pm: Hands employed shifting ship from South side to N° 6 Berth. Made fast at 4.0pm 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations. Leave granted to 1st part of watch until 11.0pm. One rating discharged to shore Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd3419701107b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-199_1.jpg) 29 January 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed painting ship & getting in stores 10.0am: Sub Lieut Holms [Holmes], RNR, joined ship Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd3419701107c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-200_0.jpg) 30 January 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 10.0am: Roman Catholic Church party landed Am: Watch employed about guns 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations 6.45pm: 2nd Armed Guard returned to ship Number on sick list: 0 4caf85bacadfd3419701107d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-200_1.jpg) 31 January 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed painting ship. Gunners party employed about guns 1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship 5.0pm: Exercised Fire station Number on sick list: 0 LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1916 4caf85bacadfd3419701107e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-201_0.jpg) 4caf85bacadfd3419701107f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-201_1.jpg) 4caf85bacadfd34197011080: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-202_0.jpg) 4caf85bacadfd34197011081: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-202_1.jpg) 4caf85bacadfd34197011082: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-203_0.jpg) 4caf85bacadfd34197011083: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-203_1.jpg) 1 February 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed painting ship 1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship and getting in stores 2.50pm: One Marine rating joined ship 5.0pm: Exercised Fire station & liberty men landed Number on sick list: 0 4caf85bacadfd34197011084: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-204_0.jpg) 2 February 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed painting ship & stripping guns 1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bacadfd34197011085: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-204_1.jpg) 3 February 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed cleaning & painting ship Pm: Hands employed getting in stores 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bacadfd34197011086: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-205_0.jpg) 4 February 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Completed coaling having received 2155 tons Am: Hands employed cleaning ship and getting in stores 1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship and getting in stores 5.0pm: Liberty men landed & exercised Fire stations Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bacadfd34197011087: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-205_1.jpg) 5 February 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed cleaning ship & getting in stores 9.30am: Seven RNVR ratings & 1 RNR stoker joined ship 11.45am: Shifted ship to Yorkhill Basin 1.40pm: Secured in Yorkhill Basin. Hands employed getting in stores 7.30pm: Picket landed 11.45pm: Picket returned on board Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bacadfd34197011088: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-206_0.jpg) 6 February 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 10.0am: Roman Catholics landed 10.15am: Church of England party landed 11.20am: Roman Catholics returned 12.40pm: Church of England party returned 4.30pm: Seven RNVR ratings discharged to barracks 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bacadfd34197011089: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-206_1.jpg) 7 February 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 9.0am: One prisoner of HMS “Hildebrand” brought on board 1.15pm: Hands employed getting in stores 5.0pm: Liberty men landed. Exercised Fire stations 6.0pm: Received Gunners stores 8.55pm: Sentry on duty on Wharf raised the alarm Man Overboard. O.O.W. [Officer of Watch] immediately gave orders to search & body was found at 9:30. It proved to be the body of Stoker Anderson. Artificial Respiration was used for 30 mins but without result Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd3419701108a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-207_0.jpg) 8 February 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed getting in stores 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations & liberty men landed Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bacadfd3419701108b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-207_1.jpg) 9 February 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed getting in stores & painting ship 1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship & drawing stores 4.30pm: Received Paymaster’s stores 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations & liberty men landed Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd3419701108c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-208_0.jpg) 10 February 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed cleaning ship & getting in stores 10.15am: Two Sub Lieutenants RNVR joined ship 11.35am: Lieut Collins left ship for barracks 1.15pm: Hands employed preparing ship for sea 2.30pm: 1 steward rating joined ship & one discharged 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations 7.0pm: One signal rating joined ship from Depot 9.0pm: Rounds correct. Total water received from shore: 1040 tons Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bacadfd3419701108d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-208_1.jpg) 11 February 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 55.08, Long -5.53 4.0am: Prepared to leave Dock 4.10am: Slipped & proceeded down Clyde. Pilot Crighton & tugs in attendance. Course & speed as requisite 5.30am: At Rothesay Dock, struck steamer, believed to be SS “Endymion” on Port side. Engines working: Port: 40 Slow ahead; Starboard: Full astern 6.05am: Cast off tugs at Bell’s Monument 7.0am: Dropped Pilot & proceeded 7.30am: Passed Boom Defence. Set course S34W at 75 revs 8.32am: Cumbrae Lt abeam ½ mile. Altered course S20W. Streamed & set P.L. at zero 9.55am: Pladda Lt Hs abeam, 4 miles, bearing N70W. Altered course S62W 10.0am: Commenced to zigzag 20° 2.0pm: Tor Pt abeam, 1 mile & altered course N40W. Courses various in Rathlin Channel Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bacadfd3419701108e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-209_0.jpg) 12 February 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 57.81, Long -10.71 8.0am: Altered course N20E, zigzag 20° 2.0pm: Ceased zigzag 4.45pm: Read warrants Nos 58 & 59 7.0pm: Altered course S87E, zigzag 20°. Speed reduced to 55 revs. Joined “C” Patrol 8.10pm: Ship broaching to; engines used as requisite 8.50pm: Set course S87E. Ceased zigzag, 50 revs Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of St Kilda N89E, 68 miles 4caf85bacadfd3419701108f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-209_1.jpg) 13 February 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 59.58, Long -8.11 8.25am: Man Overboard. Departed this life A. H. Eaton, AB, RNVR: Lat 59 38N, Long 7 48W 8.30 to 9.25am: Courses & speeds as requisite endeavouring to find body, but without result 9.25am: Set course West, 50 revs 11.0am: Divine Service 1.35pm: Altered course S56W. Course & Dis made good during watch, WxS 8 miles 5.0pm: Reduced speed to secure Forecastle ports 5.45am: Slow ahead; both engines to secure projectiles rack on Foc’sle. Course & Dis Made Good during watch: WxS ½ S, 5 miles 6.25pm: Half Speed ahead at 40 revs 9.10pm: Courses & speeds as requisite to intercept steamer “Fordalen” (Norwegian). Escorted steamer to Eastward Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S12E, 77 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011090: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-210_0.jpg) 14 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 59.7, Long -7.53 12.20am: Set course N78E at 35 revs; streamed & set P. log at zero 8.0am: Boarded Norge SS “Fordalen” (ex “Uriarte”): Lat 59 49N, Long 7 8W. Ship sent to Kirkwall wihr Armed Guard under Lieut Wynne 10.30am: Boarded American SS “Winnecomme”: Lat 59 45N, Long 7 18W. Sent to Kirkwall with armed guard Sub Lieut Smith, RNR, in charge 11.10am: Proceeded; set course West at 75 revs 1.0 to 1.15pm: Engines slow ahead to secure Forecastle 4.0pm: Read warrant N° 60 Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S1W, 84 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011091: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-210_1.jpg) 15 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 59.11, Long -9.28 9.20am: Slow both engines to secure gear on Forecastle 9.25am: Proceeded at 55 revs Am: Sight setters at instruction & 6” guns crews at loader 11.0pm: Increased speed to 55 revs, zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Flannan Isles S48E, 72 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011092: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-211_0.jpg) 16 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 59.8, Long -8.25 6.0am: Courses and speeds as requisite chasing steamer 7.0am: Boarded Norwegian SS “Flores”: Lat 60 [?]N, Long 6 [?]W. Allowed to proceed 8.30am: Set course S89W, speed 60 revs. Streamed & set P Log 9.45am: Exercised abandon ship 10.20am: Hands to physical drill, Firemen at Squad Drill 10.25am: Altered course N65W, speed increased to 65 revs. Officers at spotting table, Gunlayers at Deflection Teacher 1.45pm: Challenged HMS “Hildebrand” 2.10pm: Challenged HMS “Ebro” 2.20pm: At Rendezvous, discharged one rating to “Hildebrand” & received 4 ratings from “Ebro” 3.0pm: Proceeded; set course S89W, speed 55 revs. Set P. Log at zero 8.0pm: Altered course S87E, zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sulisker S50E, 83 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011093: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-211_1.jpg) 17 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 60.15, Long -8.88 9.45am: Boarded British trawler “Macleare”: Lat 60 16N, Long 8 25W. Allowed to proceed 10.12am: Proceeded. Set course North at 75 revs 10.10am: Hands to physical drill. Firemen at Squad Drill, 6” guns crews at loader & Gunlayers at Deflection Teacher 5.15pm: Slow both engines to secure N° 6 boat 5.25pm: Proceeded Half Speed ahead, 55 revs 7.0pm: Altered course S87E, zigzag 20° at 55 revs Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N41E, 98 miles [British trawler “Macleare”: perhaps misspelt British trawler “Macleay”] 4caf85bacadfd34197011094: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-212_0.jpg) 18 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 60.06, Long -8.46 6.0am: Altered course West, zigzag 20° 7.06am: Altered course S45E & increased speed to 75 revs to intercept vessel 7.42am: Stopped & boarded Norge SS “Selina”: Lat 60 14N, Long 7 14W. Allowed to proceed 8.15am: Proceeded. Set course N87W, zigzag 20° at 60 revs. Streamed Patent Log 9.50am: Divisions & Prayers 10.0am: Hands to Physical drill 10.15am: General Quarters 11.0am: Exercised abandon ship Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N33E, 96 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011095: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-212_1.jpg) 19 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 60.05, Long -9.21 1.40am: Altered course West, zigzag 20° 0.15pm: Challenged HMS “Hildebrand” 1.30pm: Altered course S86E, zigzag 30° 4.0pm: Prepared for night defence. Altered course S87E, zigzag 20° 5.0pm: Altered course West, ceased zigzag 7.30pm: At rendezvous; courses and speeds as requisite. Hauled in Patent Log reg. 32 7.45pm: Challenged HMS “Patuca” 7.55pm: Stopped Lat 60 25N, Long 9 0W. Received one rating (RMLI) from HMS “Patuca” 8.30pm: Proceeded. Set course S87E, zigzag 20°, speed 55 revs 11.15pm: Hailed trawler “Seriema” G 504. Lat 60 28N, Long 8 45W. Allowed to proceed 11.20pm: Resumed course West, speed 55 revs, zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N43E, 110 miles [Trawler “Seriema”: hired trawler. Built 1909, 279grt, Grimsby-reg GY.504. Armament: 1-6pdr. In service 6.16-1919 as boom defence vessel] 4caf85bacadfd34197011096: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-213_0.jpg) 20 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 60.75, Long -9.08 6.0am: Altered course S87E, zigzag 20° 9.0am: Altered course N48E, ceased zigzag. Increased speed to 60 revs 9.20am: Challenged HMS “Patia” 11.0am: Divine Service Noon: Altered course East, zigzag 30°. Soundings sand bottom at 65 fathoms 3.0pm: Stopped steam trawler “Zaree” GY 838: Lat 61 7N, Long 8 18W. Allowed to proceed 3.05pm: Set course S72E, zigzag 20°, speed 60 revs 5.05pm: Sydero bearing N87E 8.30pm: Ceased zigzag 10.40pm: Commenced to zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N61E, 81 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011097: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-213_1.jpg) 21 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 60.51, Long -9.25 6.0am: Altered course East, zigzag 20°. Increased speed to 60 revs 8.30am: Courses and speeds as requisite. Rendezvous with HMS “Otway” in Lat 60 42N, Long 10 1W, to receive 1st Armed Guard 9.45am: Proceeded. Set course S38E, zigzag 20° at 60 revs 10.0am: Hands to Physical drill. Firemen at Squad Drill. Officers at Training Gear Instruction. G layers at Deflection Teacher Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N56E, 92 miles 4caf85bacadfd34197011098: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-214_0.jpg) 22 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 60.25, Long -10.3 6.0am: Altered course S87E, zigzag 20° 8.30am: Boarded SS “Stockholm”: Lat 60 16N, Long 10 18W. Sent into Greenock with Armed Guard in charge of Lieut Chalk, RNR 11.0am: Carried out 1” & .32 aiming practice Noon: Proceeded. Set course S82E, zigzag 20° at 60 revs 4.25pm: Streamed & set P.log at zero 11.0pm: Hailed trawler “Molly Mopps”: Lat 60 28N, Long 8 25W. Allowed to proceed 11.05pm: Proceeded. Set course N88W, zigzag 20° at 60 revs. Streamed P. Log Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero NE [Trawler “Molly Mopps”: perhaps misspelt for trawler “Mollymawk”. “Mollymawk”, fishing trawler. Built 1899, 242grt, Grimsby-reg GY.654. Requisitioned by Admiralty in 1917 for Fishery Reserve, commissioned and flew white ensign; continued commercial fishing under naval control. Served as “Reformo” in WW2] 4caf85bacadfd34197011099: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-214_1.jpg) 23 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 60.15, Long -8.88 6.0am: Altered course S41E, zigzag 30° 10.0am: Inspection of Kit & aired bedding Noon: Swing ship for Deviation 2.40pm: Courses & speeds various to intercept steamer 3.36pm: Communicated with HM Ammunition Carrier Y 59 4.0pm: Prepared for night defence. Set course West, zigzag 20°, speed red to 55 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N49E, 98 miles 4caf85bacadfd3419701109a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-215_0.jpg) 24 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 59.81, Long -8.78 6.0am: Altered course West, zigzag 20° 8.12am: Altered course South to intercept steamer & increased speed to 75 revs 8.40am: Resumed course West, zigzag 20°, speed 55 revs. Vessel proved to be HMS “Patia” 10.0am: Hands to physical drill. Firemen at Squad Drill. Officers at Spotting Table. Gunlayers at Deflection teacher. Ordinary Seamen & Boys at Rifle Exercises & Squad Drill 5.0pm: Increased speed to 65 revs, zigzag 30° 7.0pm: Altered course S85E, zigzag 40° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N33E, 113 miles 4caf85bacadfd3419701109b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-215_1.jpg) 25 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 59.7, Long -11.0 3.45am: Altered course N89W, zigzag 30° 5.20am: Courses & speeds to intercept trawler “Fawn” (British): Lat 60 1N, Long 9 20W. Allowed to proceed 5.50am: Resumed course N89W, zigzag 20°, speed 65 revs 10.0am: Dropped target 10.30am: Carried out 6” & 3 pdr firing 11.30am: Target picked up & proceeded N87W, zigzag 40° at 65 revs 5.15pm: Intercepted Danish SS “Oscar II”: Lat 59 14N, 12 41W. Sent to Kirkwall with Armed Guard in charge of Lieut Wynne, RNR 6.25pm: Set course N85E, zigzag 40°, speed 65 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N52E, 162 miles 4caf85bacadfd3419701109c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-216_0.jpg) 26 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 59.81, Long -10.1 6.0am: Altered course West, zigzag 40° 8.35am: Courses and speeds various to intercept steamer 9.45am: Boarded British SS “Kilchattan”: Lat 59 50N, Long 9 24W. Allowed to proceed 10.20am: Set course N76W, zigzag 20° at 65 revs 7.0pm: Set course N69E, zigzag 40° at 65 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N49E, 141 miles [SS “Kilchattan”: built 1906 in Glasgow] 4caf85bacadfd3419701109d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-216_1.jpg) 27 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 59.7, Long -11.0 6.0am: Altered course N89W, zigzag 40° 6.35am: Challenged HMS “Otway” 10.30am: Altered course S31W, zigzag 30° 11.0am: Divine Service Noon: Altered course West, zigzag 40° 9.30pm: Set course S80E, zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N52E, 162 miles 4caf85bacadfd3419701109e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-217_0.jpg) 28 February 1916 From Glasgow on “C” Patrol Lat 61.31, Long -7.11 4.22am: Boarded British trawler “Stalwart”: Lat 59 57N, Long 7 24W. Allowed to proceed 5.30am: Set course N29E, zigzag 20°, speed 65 revs & Left “C” Patrol 7.0am: Challenged HMS “Otway” 7.30am: Challenged HMS “Mantua” 10.0am: Exercised Abandon ship 11.0am: Courses & speeds various to intercept vessel 11.15am: Boarded Danish Sailing Vessel “Aero”: Lat 60 19N, Long 7 7W. Allowed to proceed Pm: Towards Swarbacks Minn 1.0pm: Set course S67E, 65 revs, zigzag 40°. Patent Log 91.5 1.0pm: Akraberg Lt abeam 1 ½ miles Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Sumbo Head N70 ½E, 13 ¾ miles [Trawler “Stalwart”: hired trawler, Adty No 2999. Built 1914, 333grt, Hull-reg H.213. Armament: 1-12pdr, 1-7.5in BT. In service 3.17-1919 as minesweeper. Renamed “Salwart II” 2.18] [Danish sailing vessel “Ærø”] 4caf85bacadfd3419701109f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-217_1.jpg) 29 February 1916 From Glasgow on Patrol Lat 61.4, Long -0.55 Am: Zigzag 40°; 65 revs 2.0am: Increased speed to 75 revs, zigzag 20° 5.0am: Eshaness Lt bearing S47E, 7 miles. Altered course N27W 9.25am: Altered course N56E & ceased zigzagging 10.0am: Full Speed 1.45pm: Reduced to 75 revs 2.10pm: In Lat 61 47N, Long 0 18E altered course N85W returning to Swarbacks Minn 2.30pm: Commenced zigzag 30°, 65 revs 3.0pm: Zigzag 40° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Muckle Flugga S11W, 51 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-218_0.jpg) 4caf85bacadfd341970110a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-218_1.jpg) LOGS FOR MARCH 1916 4caf85bacadfd341970110a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-219_0.jpg) 4caf85bacadfd341970110a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-219_1.jpg) 4caf85bacadfd341970110a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-220_0.jpg) 4caf85bacadfd341970110a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-220_1.jpg) 1 March 1916 From Glasgow at Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 1.0am: Increased speed to 75 revs, zigzag 30° 3.15am: Challenged HMS “Victorian” 4.0am: Ceased zigzag 4.50pm: Eshaness Lt abeam, 4 ½ miles, bearing N52E 5.40am: Passed through Boom Defence 6.10am: Came to Port anchor in N° 1 Berth, veered to 5 shackles 7.35am: Collier “Westwood” alongside (Port side) 8.0am: Collier “Excellent” alongside (Starboard side) 8.35am: Tested coaling gear 8.45am: Commenced coaling 9.30am: Armed Guard returned to ship & one Officer RNVR (Sub Lieut Fullalove) joined ship 1.0pm: Resumed coaling Pm: Received 70 tons of drinking water from Lighter “Aces” 6.0pm: Stopped coaling having received 612 tons Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd341970110a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-221_0.jpg) 2 March 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 7.0am: Resumed coaling 8.0am: Slacked Port cable to six shackles & let go Starboard anchor veered to 2 shackles 1.0pm: Resumed coaling 7.0pm: Stopped coaling having received 699 tons. Total on board 1311 tons Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd341970110a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-221_1.jpg) 3 March 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 7.15am: Resumed coaling 6.0pm: Stopped coaling having received 521 tons. Total on board: 1832 tons 7.0pm: HMS “Duke of Cornwall” arrived Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd341970110a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-222_0.jpg) 4 March 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 6.30am: HMS “Motagua” arrived 7.15am: Commenced coaling 9.0am: HMS “Duke of Cornwall” departed Am: Received Armed Guard for HMS “Mantua” Noon: Read warrant N° 61. Finished coaling. Total 2150 tons 6.40pm: Anchor away, proceeded. Courses & speeds as requisite 7.14pm: Passed Boom Defence 7.25pm: Muckle Roe abeam. Log set & streamed. Set course N30W, speed 75 revs 8.08pm: Eshaness Lt abeam 4 ¼ miles 8.15pm: Commenced to zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bacadfd341970110a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-222_1.jpg) 5 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn towards Patrol Lat 61.0, Long -7.16 1.0am: Altered course N71W, zigzag 20° 8.15am: Challenged HMS “Victorian”. Altered course N70W, zigzag 20° 9.36am: Stopped & boarded British ST “Lord Mersey”: Lat 61 0N, Longs 6 36W. Allowed to proceed 11.0am: Proceeded. Set course N70W, speed 60 revs, zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N30E, 28 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-223_0.jpg) 6 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn towards Patrol Lat 61.08, Long -15.33 5.45am: Challenged HMS “Mantua” 6.0am: Stopped & discharged Armed Guard to “Mantua” 6.40am: Proceeded. Set course N52W, speed 60 revs Am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.30am: Altered course N81W, zigzag 30°. Arrived on Patrol 1.30pm: Altered course N70W, zigzag 20° 5.30pm: Altered course S81E, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Portland Lt Hs N32W, 166 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-223_1.jpg) 7 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn towards Patrol Lat 61.11, Long -15.83 5.53am: Courses & speeds as requisite. Challenged HMS “Hildebrand” 6.30am: Altered course N86W, zigzag 30° 8.0am: Altered course S84W, zigzag 20° 12.40pm: Boarded Danish trawler “Jimfluen” [?]: Lat 61 2N, Long 15 54W. Allowed to proceed 1.0pm: Commenced to zigzag 2 points (type Three) 6.20pm: Altered course S80E, zigzag 3 points Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Portland Lt Hs N34W, 164 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-224_0.jpg) 8 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “C” Patrol Lat 61.15, Long -16.01 6.0am: Altered course N86W, zigzag 3 points 10.0am: Hands to physical drill. Exercised Abandon Ship, General Quarters, Collision Stations, Fire Stations, Firemen at Squad Drill 6.0pm: Altered course S80E, zigzag 2 points 11.0pm: Courses & speeds as requisite to intercept steamer. P. Log hauled in Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Portland Lt Hs N33W, 159 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-224_1.jpg) 9 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 62.618, Long -14.91 0.0am: Boarded Norge trawler “Are”: Lat 61 12N, Long 16 13W. Allowed to proceed 0.34am: Set course S78E, zigzag 22° ½, speed 60 revs. Challenged HMS “Hildebrand” 6.0am: Altered course N21E, zigzag 2 points. Increased speed to 65 revs 1.50pm: Courses & speeds as requisite. Boarded Dutch trawler “Tres Fratres”: Lat 63 4N, Long 14 58W. Allowed to proceed 6.0pm: Sounding sand bottom at 72 fathoms 6.07pm: Current set 1.6 miles, N50E 7.20pm: Boarded Danish Ketch “Dauntless”: Lat 63 54N, Long 14 43W. Allowed to proceed Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Wester Horn North, 100 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-225_0.jpg) 10 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “A” Patrol Lat 64.58, Long -13.23 1.0am: Altered course N69E, zigzag 2 points 10.0am: Hands to physical drill. Courses & speeds as requisite. Dropped target 10.50am: Target aboard. Set course N67W, speed 60 revs Am: Streamed Patent Log Noon: Hvalsbak Rock bearing N70W. Altered course S80W 2.45pm: Challenged HMS “Motagua” 3.30pm: Rendezvous with HMS “Motagua”: Lat 61 2N, Long 13 45W 3.55pm: Proceeded. Set course N82W, speed 60 revs 4.0pm: Read warrant N° 62 Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Hvalsbak Rock N70W, 1 mile [Hvalsbak Rock = probably Hvalsbakur] 4caf85bacadfd341970110af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-225_1.jpg) 11 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “A” Patrol Lat 65.38, Long -8.06 8.0am: Commenced to zigzag 3 points Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Hornaes S74W, 142 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-226_0.jpg) 12 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “A” Patrol Lat 65.73, Long -8.11 6.0am: Altered course N77W, zigzag 3 points 11.0am: Divine Service 12.50pm: Altered course S87W, zigzag 2 points 6.0pm: Altered course S74W, zigzag 3 points Midnight: Altered course S70W, ceased zigzag Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Hornaes S77W, 140 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-226_1.jpg) 13 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “A” Patrol Lat 64.4, Long -11.8 10.0am: Hands to Physical Drill. Dropped target & carried out 1” & .45 aiming 11.15am: Target on board & proceeded. Courses N67W at 60 revs 1.15pm: Soundings 120 fathoms 9.30pm: Altered course N77E, zigzag 3 points Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Hvalsbak Rock N71W, 39 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-227_0.jpg) 14 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “A” Patrol Lat 64.1, Long -11.66 6.0am: Altered course S74W, zigzag 3 points 10.0am: Hands to physical Drill. Officers at Spotting table, Gunlayers at Deflection teacher 1.30pm: Altered course S62E, ceased zigzag 1.45pm: Challenged by French AMC “Artois” 2.15pm: At Rendezvous: Lat 63 46N, Long 11 35W 3.0pm: Proceeded. Set course N74W, zigzag 2 points, 60 revs 7.30pm: Altered course N78E, zigzag 3 points Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Hvalsbak Rock S52W, 51 ½ miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-227_1.jpg) 15 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “A” Patrol Lat 64.16, Long -12.13 6.0am: Altered course S74W, zigzag 3 points 10.0am: Hands to physical drill. Firemen at Squad Drill. Marines at Instruction & Rifle Drill, Gunlayers at Deflection Teacher 6.0pm: Altered course N79E, zigzag 2 points Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Hvalsbak Rock N46W, 40 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-228_0.jpg) 16 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “A” Patrol Lat 64.4, Long -12.38 6.0am: Altered course S74W, zigzag 3 points 10.0am: Hands at physical drill, Firemen at Squad Drill 10.0am: Altered course N68W, ceased zigzag. Increased speed to 65 revs. Gunlayers at Deflection teacher. 6” guns crews at Loader officers at 6” gum Drill & Instruction 8.20pm: Commenced zigzag 2 points Midnight: Altered course S66E, zigzag 3 points Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Hvalsbak Rock N55W, 26 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-228_1.jpg) 17 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “A” Patrol Lat 64.6, Long -13.25 5.0am: Altered course N18W, zigzag 3 points 11.30am: Altered course N16E, ceased zigzag Noon: Altered course S68W, zigzag 3 points 1.0pm: Courses & speeds as requisite. Boarded Norge motor smack “Hekla”: Lat 64 32N, Long 10 22W. Allowed to proceed 2.0pm: Proceeded. Set course S65W, zigzag 3 points, speed 60 revs 4.30pm: Altered course S62E, zigzag 3 points 11.50pm: Hauled in P. Log Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Hsvalbak Rock N76W, ¾ mile 4caf85bacadfd341970110b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-229_0.jpg) 18 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “A” Patrol Lat 63.4, Long -11.0 12.10am: Boarded Dutch trawler “Bolder”: Lat 63 21N, Long 12 30W. Allowed to proceed 12.50am: Set course N35E, zigzag 3 points, speed 60 revs 8.10am: Reduced zigzag to 2 points 10.30am: Challenged by HMS “Alsatian”. At rendezvous with HMS “Alsatian”: Lat 63 28N, Long 11 15W 0.30pm: Commenced to zigzag 2 points Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Myggenaes Lt S52E, 120 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-229_1.jpg) 19 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “A” Patrol Lat 62.08, Long -3.63 5.30am: Altered course S20W, zigzag 2 points 8.55am: Stopped & boarded Dutch ST “Hercules”: Lat 62 20N, Long 3 44W. Sent to Lerwick with Armed Guard in charge of Sub Lieut Holmes, RNR 9.40am: Boarded Danish Yawl “Hoddevik”: Lat 62 20N, Long 3 44W. Allowed to proceed 10.0am: Set course S27W, zigzag 2 points, 60 revs 10.50am: Divine Service Midnight: Altered course S8E, zigzag 3 points. Increased speed to 75 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Fuglo N78W, 46 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-230_0.jpg) 20 March 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 2.30am: Eshaness bearing S45E, 20 miles 2.50am: Altered course S25E, zigzag 2 points 4.0am: Eshaness abeam bearing N35E, dis 4 ½ miles 4.42am: Muckle Roe Lt abeam 4.57am: Passed through boom defence 5.20am: Came to anchor (Port) veered to 5 shackles in N° 3 Berth Anchor bearings: Busta Hs N25W, Church N55E 7.30am: Collier SS “Wychwood” alongside 7.50am: Hands from HMS “Gibraltar” boarded 8.10am: Collier SS “Burnhope” alongside 8.15am: Commenced to coal ship Am: Coaling gear correct 1.0pm: Resumed coaling 5.0pm: Armed Guard in charge of Sub Lieut Holmes, RNR, returned to ship 7.0pm: Finished coaling for the day having received 678 tons 7.0pm: HMS “Orotava” left port Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd341970110b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-230_1.jpg) 21 March 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 7.50am: Commenced coaling 8.0am: HMS “Duke of Cornwall” arrived 1.0pm: Resumed coaling 2.0pm: Chief Steward left sip for hospital 3.0pm: Finished coaling having received 1220 tons 5.0pm: Sick Boy steward left ship for HMS “Duke of Cornwall” 5.20pm: Two Armed Guard for HMS “Orcoma” came on board (2 Officers & 10 ratings) 10.0pm: HMS “Duke of Cornwall” left port Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd341970110ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-231_0.jpg) 22 March 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 6.30am: HMS “Moldavia” entered Port 11.45am: French Armed Merchant Cruiser “Champagne” entered port 3.0pm: Tug “Flying Breeze” alongside Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bacadfd341970110bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-231_1.jpg) 23 March 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 Anchor Bearings: Red Light on Flagstaff N30E, Red Rev. Light S24W, Ship’s Head North 4.0pm: Read warrant Nos 63 & 64 6.0pm: Collier SS “Excellent” arrived 7.15pm: Tug “Flying Breeze” alongside 8.0pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded. Courses & speeds as requisite 9.03pm: Passed Boom defence 9.15pm: Muckle Roe Lt abeam, set course N30W, 75 revs. Set & streamed P. log 10.0pm: Altered course N28W, zigzag 2 points Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bacadfd341970110bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-232_0.jpg) 24 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn towards Patrol Lat 61.41, Long -4.63 2.0am: Reduced speed to 60 revs. During heavy weather lost overboard one telescopic sight box and one spraycap 4.0am: Altered course N70W, zigzag 2 points 5.25am: Challenged HMS “Black Prince” & ABS “King Orry” 1.30pm: Ceased zigzag 2.40pm: Courses & speeds as requisite. Hailed British trawler P.D. 364: Lat 61 18N, Long 5 47W. Allowed to proceed 3.10pm: Set course N59W, zigzag 2 points. Log streamed 4.0pm: Courses and speeds as requisite. Hailed trawler GY 1190: Lat 61 25N, Long 6 15W. Allowed to proceed 4.31pm: Set course N70W, speed 60 revs 5.35pm: Akraberg Lt Hs abeam 2 miles 6.0pm: Zigzag 2 points Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero, West, Dis 60 miles [Trawler P.D. 364: Perterhead trawler “Eclipse” Fishery Reserve vessel] 4caf85bacadfd341970110bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-232_1.jpg) 25 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 59.86, Long -12.93 4.30am: Commenced to zigzag 2 points 5.0am: Ceased zigzag 1.0pm: Altered course N80W. Joined “C” Patrol Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall S9W, 136 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-233_0.jpg) 26 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on Patrol Lat 59.33, Long -15.0 10.45am: Divine Service Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall S22E, 112 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-233_1.jpg) 27 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “C” Patrol Lat 59.26, Long -14.43 9.45am: Challenged HMS “Orcoma” 10.20am: Reduced speed to 60 revs. Hauled in P. log 10.45am: At rendezvous with HMS “Orcoma”: Lat 59 6N, Long 14 26W & transferred two Armed Guards 11.0am: Proceeded. Set course N25E, zigzag 2 points at 60 revs. Gunlayers at Deflection Teacher 3.50pm: Courses & speeds as requisite. Challenged HMS “Artois” 4.15pm: At rendezvous with FAC “Artois”: Lat 59 47N, Long 13 35W & received 1 rating & mails 4.55pm: Proceeded. Set course S62W, speed 60 revs 10.25pm: Altered course N15W to intercept steamer 11.0pm: Stopped & boarded Norge SS “Sif” from New York to Christiania: Lat 59 6N, Long 15 10W. Sent to Kirkwall with Armed Guard in charge of Sub Lieut Smith, RNR Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall S13E, 100 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-234_0.jpg) 28 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “C” Patrol Lat 58.83, Long -15.0 0.30am: Proceeded. Set course S8W, speed 60 revs 9.22am: Courses & speeds as requisite at rendezvous with HMS “Orcoma”: Lat 58 38N, Long 14 27W 10.0am: Proceeded. Set course N30W, speed 60 revs Noon: Altered course N88W, zigzag 3 points, speed 60 revs 5.30pm: Altered course S81E, zigzag 2 points 9.40pm: Courses various to intercept steamer 10.45pm: Boarded Norge SS “Forde”: Lat 58 45N, Long 15 31W Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall S30E, 84 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-234_1.jpg) 29 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “C” Patrol Lat 59.91, Long -15.21 1.40am: Allowed SS “Forde” to proceed. Set course S80E, zigzag 2 points, speed 60 revs 5.15am: Dawn 7.30am: Altered course N89W, zigzag 3 points 10.0am: Zigzag 2 points 10.10am: Exercised Fire stations & Abandon Ship 1.0pm: Commenced zigzag 3 points Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall S32E, 93 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-235_0.jpg) 30 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “C” Patrol Lat 58.86, Long -14.46 5.15am: Dawn 6.0am: Altered course N88W, zigzag 3 points 8.0am: Ceased zigzag 10.0am: Hands to physical drill. Firemen at Squad drill 7.0pm: Altered course S83E, zigzag 3 points Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall S17E, 80 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-235_1.jpg) 31 March 1916 From Swarbacks Minn on “C” Patrol Lat 58.83, Long -14.9 5.15am: Dawn 6.0am: Altered course N89W, zigzag 3 points 10.0am: Hands to Physical drill, Firemen at Squad Drill 10.20am: Exercised Fire Stations & Abandon Ship 2.30pm: Reduced zigzag to 2 points 3.30pm: Hauled in & examined P. log 4.0pm: Left “C” Patrol for Firth of Clyde. Course S2E, speed 75 revs [Soundings taken from 10.0pm to Midnight] Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall S17E, 83 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-236_0.jpg) 4caf85bacadfd341970110c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-236_1.jpg) LOGS FOR APRIL 1916 4caf85bacadfd341970110c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-237_0.jpg) 4caf85bacadfd341970110c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-237_1.jpg) 4caf85bacadfd341970110c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-238_0.jpg) 4caf85bacadfd341970110c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-238_1.jpg) 1 April 1916 From Patrol to Firth of Clyde Lat 55.28, Long -10.76 1.30am: Increased speed to 75 revs. Soundings 100 fathoms, sand. Hauled in & streamed P.L. 5.0am: Dawn 11.0am: Full Speed, zigzag 2 points 2.30pm: Soundings 85 fathoms, sand & rock. Rotator of Patent Log carried away 4.50pm: Log streamed & set. Altered course S82E. Tory Island Lt bearing S16W, 7 ¼ miles 7.30pm: Challenged by Malin Head. Altered course S38E Passing through Inishtrahull Sound 10.55pm: Rounding Mull of Cantyre 11.12pm: Mull Lt abeam, ¾ mile. Altered course S43E Midnight: Sanda Lt N25E, 3 ¼ miles. Altered course N85E True bearing and Distance: Tory Island S89E, 86 miles 4caf85bacadfd341970110ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-239_0.jpg) 2 April 1916 From Patrol to Firth of Clyde Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 1.30am: Pladda Lt bearing N38W, 3 miles. Altered course N35E at 81 revs 1.15am: Holy Island Lt abeam 2 miles. Altered course N22E 2.51am: Cumbrae Lt abeam, ¼ mile. Patent Log hauled in 3.15am: Courses & speeds various for entering Boom Defence 4.0am: Passed Boom Defence 4.15am: Pilot aboard 4.40am: Came to Port Bower, 3 shackles, 13 ¼ fathoms 8.45am: Shortened to 1 ½ fathoms 9.0am: Anchor aweigh, courses & speeds as requisite for navigating Clyde Noon: Armed Guard rejoined Noon: Made ship fast in N° 2 Princes Dock 1.0pm: Read warrants N° 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 & 71 5.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations 4caf85bacadfd341970110cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-239_1.jpg) 3 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed cleaning Magazines & Holds Am: Hands employed preparing to enter Dry Dock 1.0pm: Watch employed cleaning Magazines 4.15pm: 1 Marine & 2 ABs left for Depot 5.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations 4caf85bbcadfd341970110cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-240_0.jpg) 4 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 12.30am: Entered Dry Dock 3.0am: Ship on Blocks, Shores set up & Fire Hoses lead on from shore to Magazine 9.0am: Hands employed shifting cable 11.15am: Lieut Comdr Furlong, RN, joined ship 4caf85bbcadfd341970110cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-240_1.jpg) 5 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed refitting 10.30am: Received Gunners stores Pm: Hands employed painting cable locker, refitting and Armourers Party 5.50pm: Armed Guard form HMS “Gloucestershire” arrived on board, and 1 prisoner [Thomas White, Glasgow, Chief Steward of HMS “Columbella,” died in a naval hospital this day from illness contracted on patrol duty. Grave/Memorial Reference: Naval. 22. 1143.] 4caf85bbcadfd341970110ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-241_0.jpg) 6 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Pm: Hands employed refitting 6.0pm: 1 seaman & 1 Fireman RNR joined ship from RN Barracks Devonport 4caf85bbcadfd341970110cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-241_1.jpg) 7 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed refitting & cleaning cable 9.20am: 1 Seaman RNR joined ship from RN Barracks Devonport 4caf85bbcadfd341970110d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-242_0.jpg) 8 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed chipping & painting cable Pm: Hands employed restowing cables 4.20pm: Undocked ship 5.40pm: Secured alongside coaling berth. Liberty men landed 4caf85bbcadfd341970110d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-242_1.jpg) 9 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Started coaling 7.0am: Called hands 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 10.15am: Church Parties landed 12.45pm: Church Parties returned & Piped leave to 2nd Part Watch till 11 pm 2.30pm: 1 Signalman joined ship 4caf85bbcadfd341970110d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-243_0.jpg) 10 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 5.30am: Called Watch to shift ship 6.30am: Started shifting ship 7.20am: Secured 12.30pm: Rev. Calderbank (Chaplain) joined ship 1.15pm: Hands employed taking on board TNT Shell 2.05pm: Shifted ship 2.40pm: Secured 4caf85bbcadfd341970110d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-243_1.jpg) 11 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: 1730 tons on board 7.0am: Called hands 8.0am: Hands employed refitting 11.0am: Lieut Comdr Ferries, RNR, left ship 3.0pm: Two Stewards discharged from ship 6.0pm: 2080 tons coal on board 4caf85bbcadfd341970110d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-244_0.jpg) 12 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Pilot aboard 6.45am: Tugs fast & shifted ship 9.0am: Secured at N° 1 Berth Princes Dock 9.45am: Hands employed taking in stores 4caf85bbcadfd341970110d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-244_1.jpg) 13 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning up Decks 9.0am: Hands employed taking in stores 1.0pm: Examined liberty men. Hands employed at stores 4caf85bbcadfd341970110d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-245_0.jpg) 14 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed scrubbing upper Decks & washing ship’s side and taking aboard stores 4caf85bbcadfd341970110d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-245_1.jpg) 15 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning decks 1.15pm: Port Watch working cable, Starboard Watch cleaning ship 4caf85bbcadfd341970110d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-246_0.jpg) 16 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 7.0am: Hands called 8.0am: Hands fall in clean ship. Starboard watch working cable 10.15am: Church Parties landed. Duty part watch working cable Am: “Patuca’s” Roman Catholic Church party aboard. Roman Catholic Divine Service held on board 5.0pm: Duty party of watch working cable. New length on Port anchor 4caf85bbcadfd341970110d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-246_1.jpg) 17 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship 9.0am: 1 rating RMLI joined from Depot 10.0am: Hands employed preparing for Sea & Stowing after magazine Am: Fresh water received in Glasgow 1199 tons 1.0pm: Hands transporting shell and taking in stores 5.0pm: Port Watch stowing after magazine 10.0pm: Pilot D Wright aboard 10.15pm: Singled up and tugs fast fore & aft 10.29pm: Cast off 10.30pm: Slow Ahead 10.30pm: Stop Port. Half Astern Starboard 10.31pm: Full Astern Starboard 10.32pm: Full Astern both 10.33pm: Struck West Wall Princes Dock. Bow damaged 11.15pm: Secured alongside N° 2 Berth Princes Dock 4caf85bbcadfd341970110da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-247_0.jpg) 18 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed transporting shell & cleaning Forward Magazine 1.0pm: Pilot Wright & three tugs in attendance & shifted ship 4.05pm: Secured alongside N° 14 Basin Princes Dock Pm: Read warrants 73 & 74 9.30pm: Duty part of watch shifted ship astern 4caf85bbcadfd341970110db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-247_1.jpg) 19 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship. Commenced discharging coal & ballast 9.50am: Both watches employed as requisite Am: Discharged F Water to lighten ship 1.15pm: Hands refitting & discharging stores 5.0pm: Port Watch discharging refrigerator 4caf85bbcadfd341970110dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-248_0.jpg) 20 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship 9.0am: Hands refitting 10.30am: Court of Enquiry held on board Pm: Hands employed filling boats gear & scraping Decks 5.0pm: Liberty men landed. Duty part of Watch at Fire stations and clearing up decks 4caf85bbcadfd341970110dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-248_1.jpg) 21 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship. To lighten ship for Dry Dock discharged 724 tons coal, 242 tons Ballast, 164 tons Pig Iron 1.0pm: L. S. Fenney discharged to Hospital 1.30pm: Proceeded to Dry Dock. Pilot D Wright & three tugs in attendance 3.10pm: Entered Dry Dock (Govan) 4.0pm: Ship on blocks and Shoves set up. Fire hoses from shove to Magazines 4caf85bbcadfd341970110de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-249_0.jpg) 22 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed clearing For’d Magazine and as requisite 12.45pm: Read warrant 75 4caf85bbcadfd341970110df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-249_1.jpg) 23 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship Am: Church parties on board from “Orotava”, “Hilary” & “Champagne” (French) 10.15am: Church parties landed. Roman Catholic Service held on board 12.45pm: Church Parties returned 4.0pm: Slops issued 4caf85bbcadfd341970110e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-250_0.jpg) 24 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship 9.0am: Hands employed chipping and painting 12.45pm: Watch employed chipping & painting 4.10pm: HMS “Gloucestershire” entered harbour 4caf85bbcadfd341970110e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-250_1.jpg) 25 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship 9.0am: Watch chipping & painting Pm: Released on cell prisoner 1.15pm: Watch scaling & painting 6.0pm: HMS “Moldavia” entered harbour 4caf85bbcadfd341970110e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-251_0.jpg) 26 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship 9.0am: Hands scaling & painting 1.0pm: Hands scaling Paint work 4caf85bbcadfd341970110e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-251_1.jpg) 27 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship 9.0am: Hands scaling & painting 1.0pm: Examined liberty men (Boys) 1.15pm: Hands employed scaling & painting 4caf85bbcadfd341970110e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-252_0.jpg) 28 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 2.15am: L.S. left to meet Rating at station 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship 8.45am: One rating joined ship 9.30am: Watch scaling & painting 4.0pm: One cell prisoner released 4caf85bbcadfd341970110e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-252_1.jpg) 29 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.30am: L.S. left to meet rating at station 8.0am: Hands clearing up Decks & cleaning mess decks 10.0am: Hands stowing aft magazine. One signal rating discharged to Depot. One seaman rating joined ship 4caf85bbcadfd341970110e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-253_0.jpg) 30 April 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands clearing up decks & cleaning mess decks 9.30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 10.30am: Church parties landed 4caf85bbcadfd341970110e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-253_1.jpg) LOGS FOR MAY 1916 4caf85bbcadfd341970110e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-254_0.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd341970110e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-254_1.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd341970110ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-255_0.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd341970110eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-255_1.jpg) 1 May 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 9.0am: Hands employed painting & refitting 1.15pm: Hands employed painting & chipping ship Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bbcadfd341970110ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-256_0.jpg) 2 May 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 1.15pm: Hands employed painting & refitting Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bbcadfd341970110ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-256_1.jpg) 3 May 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed painting & refitting 11.30am: Received Paymaster’s stores 1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite 2.10pm: Received 4 cases of ammunition Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bbcadfd341970110ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-257_0.jpg) 4 May 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands fallen in & employed as requisite, cleaning ship, etc 9.0am: Quarters clean guns 1.15pm: Hands employed painting & refitting Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bbcadfd341970110ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-257_1.jpg) 5 May 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 9.20am: Hands employed painting & refitting Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bbcadfd341970110f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-258_0.jpg) 6 May 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 9.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship 11.0am: Received 1 box of store from Ordnance Depot Portsmouth 5.0pm: Duty part of watch exercised Fire stations Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd341970110f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-258_1.jpg) 7 May 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship & N° 3 Hold 10.25am: Ship’s company to Divine Service 4.0pm: Exercised Fire stations & prepared hawsers for undocking Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd341970110f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-259_0.jpg) 8 May 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 2.30am: Commenced flooding dock 3.15am: Hands employed undocking ship 6.0am: Ship made fast alongside coaling wharf 2.0pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital Pm: Hands employed shifting ship 4.0pm: 47 men and 3 firemen employed coaling ship 7.0pm: Discharged 1 marine to HMS “Pembroke” Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd341970110f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-259_1.jpg) 9 May 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Shifted ship to take in ballast. Coal aboard for day 770 tons; 48 men & 4 foremen employed for night 7.30am: Ballast aboard, shifted ship 8.0am: 1 Marine rating joined ship from Depot. Hands employed drawing provisions 1.13pm: Hands employed cleaning ship & drawing stores 5.0pm: Read warrant N° 76. Exercised fire stations Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bbcadfd341970110f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-260_0.jpg) 10 May 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed painting ship & getting ready for sea Commander H L Watts-Jones relieved Captain A Bromley in command 4.0pm: Discharged 1 rating RMLI to SNO Glasgow 5.0pm: Hands employed shifting ship 7.0pm: Captain Bromley, RN, left ship 10.30pm: All hands aboard Number on sick list: 0 4caf85bbcadfd341970110f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-260_1.jpg) 11 May 1916 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Drinking water received on board 1000 tons 3.04am: Called all hands 4.30am: Prepared to leave dock 5.0am: Let go fore & aft, tugs in assistance. Proceeded down Clyde, course & speed as required 8.50am: Lieut A S J Fullam [?], RNR, commenced adjusting compass 9.50am: Finished, came to Port bower, 10 fathoms, 3 shackles. Anchor Bearings: Whitefarland Pier [?] S10W, Duke Bank Buoy [?] N23[?]W 10.0am: Pilot left Am: Exercised Abandon ship, collision & Fire stations 5.50pm: Shortened in cable. 1 Fleet Reserve Stoker joined ship 6.0pm: Anchor aweigh 6.33pm: Passed Boom Defence. Altered course S73W, 60 revs 6.35pm: Altered course S27W, P. L. streamed 7.30pm: Cumbrae Lt abeam 8.40pm: Altered course S78W, 75 revs. Pladda bearing N78W, 4 ½ miles 10.20pm: Ceased zigzag, altered course N37W 11.13pm: Mull of Cantyre fog signal abeam Number on sick list: 0 4caf85bbcadfd341970110f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-261_0.jpg) 12 May 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 55.35, Long -11.06 1.30am: Commenced zigzag 2 points 2.30am: Inishtrahull Lt bearing S20W, dist 4 ½ miles. Altered course N87W, zigzag 2 points at 75 revs 4.30am: Altered course N67W, zigzag 30° 5.05am: Tory Island bearing S40W 6.35am: Challenged HM Trawlers “Vale of Lennox”, “Strathlen” and “Rebble” 10.20am: 3pd Guns crews at instruction. Signal men at instruction firing rockets Very’s lights, etc. 4.10pm: Read warrants N° 77 & 78 11.0pm: Altered course N81E, zigzag 40° at 60 revs Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of Tory Island S87E, 96 miles [Trawler “Rebbel”: perhaps “Ribble II” hired trawler, Adty No 957. Built 1900, 197grt, Grimsby-reg GY.1159. Armament: 1-6pdr. In service 2.15-1919 as minesweeper.] [“Strathlene”: hired drifter. Built 1906, 81grt, Banff-reg BF.214. In service 1.16-1920 as tender] 4caf85bbcadfd341970110f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-261_1.jpg) 13 May 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 57.26, Long -11.86 4.40am: Altered course to intercept vessel. Increased to 70 revs 5.0am: Challenged HMS “Patuca”: [Lat] 57 26N, [Long] 10 54W. Resumed course & speed 5.30am: Altered course S88W, zigzag 40° at 60 revs 8.0am: Altered course N62W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 9.25am: Courses & speeds as requisite to rendezvous with HMS “Patuca”: Lat 57 26N, Long 11 32W. Discharged 1 rating 9.55am: Proceeded, set course S45W, zigzag 20° at 60 revs 3.30pm: Challenged HMS “Hilary” 3.40pm: Altered course East. Ceased zigzag. Hauled in P. Log 4.0pm: At rendezvous [Lat] 57 53N, [Long] 12 8W. Communicated with & discharged 2 ratings to HMS “Hilary” 4.30pm: Proceeded, set course N13W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs. P. Log streamed 7.0pm: Stopped, boarded Danish fishing yawl “Speedwell”: Lat 58 15N, Long 12 45W. Allowed to proceed 7.30pm: Set course S49W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs. Log out Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall N67W, 63 miles 4caf85bbcadfd341970110f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-262_0.jpg) 14 May 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 58.38, Long -12.0 6.0am: Altered course S85W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 11.20am: Divine Service 5.30pm: Soundings 93 fathoms 6.05pm: Soundings Rockall bank 80 fathoms stony bottom Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall S49W, 20 miles 4caf85bbcadfd341970110f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-262_1.jpg) 15 May 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 58.43, Long -11.83 1.0am: Stopped, boarded American SS “Corning” Lat 58 24N, Long 11 34W. Sent to Stornoway with armed guard (Sub Lieut Hebblethwaite) 3.45am: Proceeded at 60 revs, set course N81E, zigzag 30° 4.15am: Stopped and boarded Danish SS “Hugo”: Lat 58 29N, Long 11 36W. Allowed to proceed 6.0am: Intercepted Russian SS “Oscar Frederick”: Lat 58 17N, Long 11 27W. Allowed to proceed 6.40am: Intercepted Russian Sailing Vessel “Noas”: Lat 58 16N, Long 11 38W. Allowed to proceed 11.12am: Courses and speeds various. Boarded SS “Tana Fjord” sent to Kirkwall with armed guard Lieut Miller, RNR, in charge. Lat 58 25N, Long 11 50W 12.47pm: Proceeded 8.17pm: Intercepted Danish SS “Wierengan” [?]: Lat 55 25N, Long 12 29W. Allowed to proceed Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall S57W, 70 miles 4caf85bbcadfd341970110fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-263_0.jpg) 16 May 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 58.78, Long -12.1 2.0am: Altered course N52E, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 5.50am: Courses and speeds as requisite to intercept Norge SS “Are”: Lat 58 49N, Long 10 48W. Allowed to proceed 7.35am: Set course S51W, zigzag 20° at 60 revs 9.20am: Boarded Swedish SS “Drott”: Lat 58 53N, Long 11 47W. Sent to Kirkwall with armed guard (Lieut Wynne) 1.25pm: Courses and speeds as requisite. Intercepted Norge SS “Storford”: Lat 58 33N, Long 12 52W. Allowed to proceed 2.20pm: Set course West, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 4.0pm: Prepared for Night defence. 1 hammock lost overboard by accident 5.14pm: Stopped. Boarded British SS “Cairndhu”: Lat 58 38N, Long 13 14W. Allowed to proceed 6.25pm: Courses & speeds as requisite, boarded SS “Conrad Mohr” (Norge). Sent to Kirkwall with armed guard Mid Day in charge. Lat 58 29N, Long 13 26W 8.05pm: Set course N82E, zigzag 30° at 60 revs Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall S36W, 87 miles [Norge SS “Storford”; perhaps misspelt for Norge SS “Storfond”, built 1898] 4caf85bbcadfd341970110fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-263_1.jpg) 17 May 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 58.95, Long -11.93 6.0am: Communicated with SS “Thornd” (?): Lat 58 52N, Long 10 57W. Allowed to proceed 6.10am: Set course N78W at 60 revs 6.20am: Altered course N13W at 60 revs, zigzag 20° 8.30am: Altered course S85W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 10.0am: Intercepted Danish S.V. “Minerva”: Lat 59 10N, Long 11 13W. Allowed to proceed. Set course S80W, zigzag 20° at 60 revs. Hands to Divisions, prayers and physical drill. Firemen at squad drill Am: 6” guns crews at loader. Gunlayers at deflection teacher, OS and boys at seamanship 2.34pm: Courses and speeds as requisite to intercept British SS “King Howell”. Allowed to proceed. Lat 58 37N, Long 12 50W 3.10pm: Set course S82W, zigzag 20° at 60 revs 6.30pm: Altered course N83E, zigzag 30° at 60 revs Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: Rockall S34W, 97 miles [British SS “King Howell”: misspelt for SS “King Howel”, built 1906] 4caf85bbcadfd341970110fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-264_0.jpg) 18 May 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 58.91, Long -11.95 5.50am: Altered course S85[W] at 75 revs. Zigzag 20° 7.40am: Reduced to 60 revs. Ceased zigzag 9.20am: Courses and speeds as requisite at rendezvous Lat 58 1N, Long 11 37W 10.20am: Challenged HMS “Orotava” and discharged two ratings to her 11.0am: Proceeded S85W at 60 revs 11.30am: Commenced zigzag 20° 6.50pm: Closed all water tight doors 8.0pm: Reduced speed 50 revs. Ceased zigzag 9.30pm: Increased speed 60 revs, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall S34W, 85 miles 4caf85bbcadfd341970110fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-264_1.jpg) 19 May 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 58.85, Long -12.01 6.0am: Altered course S85W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 7.23am: Courses and speeds as requisite. Communicated with SS “Ricardo A. Mestres”: Lat 59 6N, Long 10 48W. Allowed to proceed 7.50am: Set course West, zigzag 20° at 60 revs 3.0pm: Ceased zigzag, reduced 50 revs 4.02pm: Increased 60 revs, zigzag 20° 6.0pm: Altered course N83E, zigzag 30° 9.0pm: Boarded Russian schooner “Emma”: Lat 58 8N, Long 11 25W. Allowed to proceed. Proceeded at 10.0[pm]. Altered course S80W at 60 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: Rockall S35W, 91 miles 4caf85bbcadfd341970110fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-265_0.jpg) 20 May 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 56.71, Long -17.93 6.48am: Commenced zigzag 30°, increased 60 revs 9.30am: Commenced zigzag 20° 6.30pm: Altered course N84E, zigzag 30° at 56 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall N69E, 148 miles 4caf85bbcadfd341970110ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-265_1.jpg) 21 May 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 56.7, Long -18.18 6.0am: Altered course S87W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 11.0am: Divine Service 2.20pm: Ceased zigzag, reduced to 50 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall N70E, 175 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011100: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-266_0.jpg) 22 May 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 57.03, Long -17.75 6.45am: Slow both engines, secured ventilator covers 7.15am: Proceeded courses and speeds as requisite 7.50am: Communicated with Norwegian S.V. “Dagmar”: Lat 57 16N, Long 17 1W. Allowed to proceed 7.58am: Proceeded, set course S84W at 55 revs Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall N75E, 137 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011101: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-266_1.jpg) 23 May 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 58.73, Long -18.16 3.0am: Commenced zigzag 30°, increased 60 revs 5.08am: Courses and speeds as requisite. Boarded Danish barque “Dagmar”: Lat 57 15N, Long 16 59W. Allowed to proceed 6.20am: Proceeded. Altered course S25W, zigzag 30° at 60° Noon: Left “C” Patrol N73E, zigzag 20° at 60 revs 9.30pm: Intercepted Norwegian SS “Maisen”, Lat 57 55N, Long 15 56W. Allowed to proceed 9.45pm: Proceeded, set course N62E, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 10.0pm: Reduced zigzag 20° Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall N70E, 155 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011102: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-267_0.jpg) 24 May 1916 From Glasgow to Patrol Lat 60.0, Long -13.5 3.0am: Increased speed 65 revs, zigzag 30° 5.40am: Challenged HMS “Patia” 5.56am: Stopped and received 3 armed guards from “Patia”: Lat 59 10N, Long 14 0W 6.38am: Proceeded, set course N41E, zigzag 40° at 60 revs 12.20pm: Altered course South to investigate object 12.30pm: Resumed course 10.07pm: Challenged HMS “Moldavia” Pm: rendezvous and discharged 4 ratings to “Moldavia”: Lat 61 31 ½N, Long 11 18W 10.45pm: Proceeded, set course N26E, zigzag 30° at 60 revs Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sydero N67E, 213 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011103: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-267_1.jpg) 25 May 1916 From Patrol to Swarbacks Minn Lat 63.25, Long -8.91 12.45am: Courses and speeds as requisite. Boarded SS “Snyg”. Sent with armed guard to Lerwick, Mid Avery, RNR, in charge. Lat 61 54N, Long 11 55W 1.55am: Resumed course and speed 6.10am: Boarded British trawler “Fawn” Iceland to Grimsby: Lat 62 33 ½N, Long 10 54W. Allowed to proceed 6.30am: Set course N74E, zigzag 30° at 60 [revs] 8.05am: Boarded Danish ketch “Harma”: Lat 62 43N, Long 10 22W. Allowed to proceed 8.40am: Set course East, zigzag 30° at 60 [revs] 3.50pm: Challenged HMS “Alsatian” 4.0pm: rendezvous with “Alsatian”: Lat 63 0N, Long 7 30W 4.10pm: Altered course S50W at 65 revs, keeping station with Flagship 5.10pm: Set course S76W, 65 revs, zigzag 30° Pm: Vice-Admiral Tupper, CVO, inspected ship at sea 6.25pm: Admiral left 7.0pm: Proceeded to Swarbacks Minn. Set course N25E, 60 revs, zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Myggenaes S30E, 69 miles [CVO: Commander of the Royal Victorian Order] 4caf85bbcadfd34197011104: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-268_0.jpg) 26 May 1916 From Patrol to Swarbacks Minn Lat 62.41, Long -2.96 4.05am: Reduced speed to 50 revs. Ceased zigzag 4.30am: Increased Speed to 60 revs, commenced zigzag 30° 8.0am: Altered course S15W, zigzag 20° at 65 revs 8.30am: Challenged HMS “Champagne” 9.0am: Commenced zigzag 30° 7.20pm: Challenged HM Trawler “Ruscoe” and “Tenby Castle” 8.30pm: Submarine attack: Lat 60 52 ½N, Long 2 21W. Expended 7 high explosive, 2 common and 2.3 pdrs shells 9.30pm: Sounding 68 fathoms rock 11.0pm: Eshaness bearing S75E, 5 ¼ miles. Altered course S25E, zigzag 20° at 75 revs 11.05pm: HM Trawler “Spritley” acting escort 11.20pm: Ceased zigzag 11.40pm: Muckle Roe Lt abeam Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Muckle Flugga S33E, 113 miles [Trawler “Ruscoe”: misspelt for Trawler “Rushcoe”] 4caf85bbcadfd34197011105: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-268_1.jpg) 27 May 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 12.30am: Stopped, came to Starboard bowed, 5 shackles, 13 fathoms water. N° 1 Berth Anchor Bearings: Ship’s head S50E, Red Lt S22W, Variable red light S89W 1.30am: Drifter alongside with 39 bags of mails 7.0am: Hands prepare to coal ship 5.30am: Collier “Sir Francis” & “Westwood” made fast alongside 7.50am: Tested coaling gear and commenced coaling 6.0pm: Ceased coaling for the night: 615 tons aboard Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd34197011106: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-269_0.jpg) 28 May 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 1.37am: HMS “Hilary” arrived and anchored in N° 2 berth 7.30am: Resumed coaling 9.0am: Received 25 tons of fresh water from barge “Aces” 4.20pm: Mid Avery & armed guard returned 8.0pm: Ceased coaling for the night: 1260 tons aboard Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd34197011107: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-269_1.jpg) 29 May 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 2.40am: HMS “Donegal” and AMC “King Orry” arrived in Olna Firth Am: TBD “Sprightly” arrived in harbour Anchor bearings: Busta Ho M78W, Hevden Ness Pt S30W, Ship’s Head S82W 7.15am: Resumed coaling 5.0pm: AMC “Vienna” arrived in port 6.05pm: AMC “Vienna” left port 6.35pm: Collier “Sir Francis” left ship 8.45pm: Finished coaling: 1800 tons aboard Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bbcadfd34197011108: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-270_0.jpg) 30 May 1916 At Swarbacks Minn Lat 60.32, Long -1.6 7.10am: Collier “Westwood” left 9.50am: HMS “Vienna” left harbour 10.0am: Abandoned ship. All life boats lowered in the water and manned. Collision mat out 10.40am: All boats returned to ship, hoisted and secured 1.30pm: Liberty men landed for recreation 4.30pm: Liberty men returned on board 6.10pm: Divine Service (Church of England) held on board 9.50pm: Commenced to heave up anchor 10.10pm: Anchor away, proceeded courses & speeds as requisite 10.45pm: Passed through boom defence 11.0pm: Muckle Roe abeam. Set course N30W, zigzag 20° at 75 revs 11.40pm: Zigzag 30° Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd34197011109: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-270_1.jpg) 31 May 1916 From Swarbacks Minn to Patrol Lat 62.45, Long -5.0 1.0am: Altered course N15W, zigzag 30° at 75 revs 3.0am: Reduced speed to 70 [revs], zigzag 20° 6.53pm: Boarded Danish schooner [space left blank] [Lat] 62 45N, [Long] 7 54W. Allowed to proceed 7.19pm: Resumed course & speed 9.30pm: Altered course N1W, zigzag 30° at 60 revs 11.30pm: Boarded British trawler “Arcmonare” [?]: Lat 62 47N, Long 9 1W. Allowed to proceed 11.40pm: Resumed course and speed Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Fuglo Island S22W, 36 ½ miles 4caf85bbcadfd3419701110a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-271_0.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd3419701110b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-271_1.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd3419701110c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-272_0.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd3419701110d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38277/ADM 53-38277-272_1.jpg) JUNE 1916 to AUGUST 1917 not included THE VOYAGES OF HMS COLUMBELLA 1917 
LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917 4caf85bbcadfd3419701110e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-001_0.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd3419701110f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-001_1.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd34197011110: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-002_0.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd34197011111: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-002_1.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd34197011112: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-003_0.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd34197011113: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-003_1.jpg) 1 September 1917 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 6.30am: Hands employed rigging cargo gear & cleaning ship 9.0am: Commenced discharging cargo 1.0pm: Paid monthly money 2.0pm: Discharged 4 ratings to hospital 5.0pm: Ceased working cargo Number on sick list: 5 4caf85bbcadfd34197011114: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-004_0.jpg) 2 September 1917 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.0am: Continued working cargo 8.15am: Roman Catholics landed 5.0pm: Ceased working cargo. Liberty men landed Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bbcadfd34197011115: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-004_1.jpg) 3 September 1917 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.15am: Continued working cargo 8.0am: Hands employed painting ship. Armourers party & working party to dockyard, drawing stores 10.0am: Finished cargo N 3 hold 1.15pm: Hands employed chipping, painting & drawing stores 2.10pm: Discharged 1 rating to RN Barracks 4.20pm: Finished taking in stores 7.0pm: Ammunition lighter alongside. Finished working cargo Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bbcadfd34197011116: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-005_0.jpg) 4 September 1917 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.0am: Continued working cargo 8.0am: Hands employed taking in ammunitions 9.30am: 15 Hands from “Albermarle” employed getting provisions aboard 11.0am: Finished Ammunition lighter, 1 Plumber, 3 Stewards joined ship from HMS “Eagle” 3.15pm: Finished discharging cargo 3.30pm: Watch employed shifting ship 4.45pm: Finished shifting ship under Big Crane. 2 Marines to Depot. Liberty men landed Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bbcadfd34197011117: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-005_1.jpg) 5 September 1917 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.15am: Hands employed shifting ship 9.10am: Secured ship to N° 9 wharf for coaling 9.15am: Working party from RN Barracks arrived for coaling. 50 Stokers, 90 seamen from the “Essex” 10.35am: Commenced coaling, 1 marine joined ship 1.0pm: Hands employed coaling ship 2.20pm: Ash lighter alongside 4.30pm: Hands coal ship 6.0pm: “Essex” working party left ship 7.30pm: Finished coaling: 728 tons 7.45pm: Barracks working party left ship Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd34197011118: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-006_0.jpg) 6 September 1917 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 6.45am: “Essex” working party arrived, 100 hands, & 47 from RN Barracks 7.10am: Commenced coaling 11.30am: 1 Rating joined ship from Depot 1.0pm: Continued coaling 1.30pm: 2 Artificers joined ship for passage 2.0pm: Engineers working party from “Jupiter” finished 5.30pm: Two boys joined ship from depot 7.30pm: Ceased coaling total on board 1359 tons Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd34197011119: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-006_1.jpg) 7 September 1917 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.10am: Continued coaling, Barracks working party 76, “Essex” 94 men, & “Jupiter” 38 men for drawing stores & provisions 1.0pm: Hands employed coaling & taking in stores 4.0pm: Engineers working party returned to Depot 4.45pm: “Jupiter” working party left sip 7.20pm: Ceased coaling, “Essex” & Barracks working party left ship 8.0pm: Midshipman Elley, RNR, joined ship 8.15pm: Working party from Barracks 4 men Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd3419701111a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-007_0.jpg) 8 September 1917 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.0am: Barracks working party left sip 7.10am: “Essex” working party 97 men for coaling 7.0am: Hands employed coaling 7.50am: Barracks working party 76 men for coaling 8.30am: 13 ratings from Barracks joined ship & 35 from “Jupiter” getting in stores 9.10am: “Essex” working party left ship 11.30am: Barrack working party left ship 12.30pm: Hands employed getting in stores 1.30pm: Sub Lieut Stephens, RNR, left ship 2.16pm: 31 Signal Ratings joined ship for draft & 14 Seamen joined ship 2.45pm: 14 Seamen ratings left sip for barracks 6.15pm: Shifted berth to N° 8 wharf 6.45pm: 12 Marine ratings & 12 Seamen ratings joined ship for draft 10.0pm: 5 Ratings & 1 Corporal Marines joined ship Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd3419701111b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-007_1.jpg) 9 September 1917 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.30am: 5 Men joined ship 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.0am: 17 Caulkers, 1 Apprentice, 1 Coppersmith & mate, 2 Fitters, 1 Labourer, 6 Shipwrights, 5 Naval Ordnance men, 1 Fitter, 4 Shipwrights, 1 Driller, 12 Newfoundland ratings taking passage 1.0pm: Working party sent to dockyard Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd3419701111c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-008_0.jpg) 10 September 1917 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 12.15am: 30 Signal ratings from Chatham joined ship taking passage 2.30am: Hailed Guards boat 5.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 8.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship, cleaning ship side. 12 caulkers working aboard, 7 Naval Ordnance men 1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship side & as requisite 1.20pm: Discharged ordinary seaman Harrison to hospital 1.45pm: Chief Yeoman of Signals joined ship 5.0pm: Shifted ship to N° 8 buoy, Pilot & 3 tugs in attendance 5.15pm: Made fast to N° 8 Buoy 6.30pm: 1 Rating joined ship 8.25pm: S France Boy, discharged to hospital Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bbcadfd3419701111d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-008_1.jpg) 11 September 1917 At Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 2.10am: Hailed Guard Boat 11.15am: Signal rating joined ship. 6 Ratings discharged for leave 1.0pm: 1 Rating left ship for leave 1.40pm: Pilot came onboard 2.05pm: Slipped Buoy & proceeded, 1 tug in attendance 2.55pm: Anchored in 10 fathoms, Port anchor, & veered to 2 shackles. Clocks retarded 1 hour to MTG Anchor Bearings: Ship’s head SE, Mount Batten Breakwater N35E, Rams Cliff Anchorage Beacon S16E Convoy: HMS “Motagua”, HMS “Columbella”, SS “Orontes”, SS “Ulysses”, SS “Durham Castle” 3.55pm: HMS “Motagua” led convoy out of harbour, escorted by Destroyers 4.0pm: Exercised Abandon Ship stations 4.15pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded 4.30pm: Passed Breakwater 4.54pm: Draystone Buoy abeam. Set course S51W & streamed paravanes 5.30pm: Eddystone Lt Hs abeam, 1 ¼ miles. Altered course S27W, 68 revs, Eddystone bearing N40E, 4 ½ miles 6.10pm: Streamed log. Revs as required for Station keeping. DR position Lat 49 48N, Long 4 47W 9.0pm: Altered course S73W, Lizard Lt bearing N3W, 20 miles Number on sick list: 1 [SS “Orontes”: built 1902. Owner: Orient Steam Navigation Co.] 4caf85bbcadfd3419701111e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-009_0.jpg) 12 September 1917 At Sea Lat 47.98, Long -9.08 1.03am: Eased to pick up paravanes 1.27am: Proceeded 68 revs Am: Revs as requisite for station keeping 6.05am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 2 diagram 8.0am: D.R. Lat 48 27N, Long 7 52W 5.45pm: Read Warrants 121 & 122 7.0pm: Convoy ceased zigzag 8.0pm: D.R. Lat 47 3N, Long 11 6W Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Ushant N80E, 160 miles 4caf85bbcadfd3419701111f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-009_1.jpg) 13 September 1917 At Sea Lat 46.15, Long -15.66 5.0am: Left convoy, altered course N64W at 70 revs 5.40am: Commenced zigzagging 8.0am: D.R. Lat 46 3N, Long 14 23W 10.0am: Clocks retarded 15 minutes 2.10pm: Clocks retarded 15 minutes 4.30pm: Clocks retarded 15 minutes 6.30pm: Clocks retarded 15 minutes 7.45pm: Ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Clocks retarded 15 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Cape Finisterre S58E, 334 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011120: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-010_0.jpg) 14 September 1917 At Sea Lat 46.25, Long -23.7 3.0am: Retarded clocks 14 minutes 4.55am: Commenced zigzagging 5.15am: Reduced to 60 revs. Ceased zigzagging. Sounded siren every 5 minutes 8.30am: Increased to 70 revs & commenced zigzagging 11.12am: Reduced to 60 revs. Ceased zigzagging 1.0pm: Fog cleared, resumed zigzag 3.20pm: Ceased zigzagging 4.25pm: Commenced zigzagging 7.20pm: Ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Retarded clocks 11 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Lat 43N, Long 50W, S80W, 1126 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011121: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-010_1.jpg) 15 September 1917 At Sea Lat 46.0, Long -30.05 3.0am: Clocks retarded 11 minutes 5.0am: Commenced zigzagging 11.0am: Courses & speeds various, carried out 1” aiming 11.42am: Proceeded 60 revs, course N66W 1.0pm: Ceased zigzagging 5.0pm: Error 27W, Dev 1°W 5.17pm: Commenced zigzagging 8.45pm: 1 Prisoner (Pte Ford) released 11.0pm: Clocks retarded 12 minutes Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Lat 43N, Long 50W, S80W, 855 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011122: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-011_0.jpg) 16 September 1917 At Sea Lat 45.38, Long -36.2 3.0am: Clocks retarded 12 minutes 5.0am: Commenced zigzagging 11.0am: Divine Service 7.30pm: Ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Retarded clocks 12 minutes Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Lat 43N, Long 50W, 600 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011123: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-011_1.jpg) 17 September 1917 At Sea Lat 44.55, Long -42.23 3.0am: Clocks retarded 12 minutes 5.0am: Commenced zigzagging 7.30pm: Ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Retarded clocks 11 minutes Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Lat 43N, Long 50W, S76W, 354 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011124: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-012_0.jpg) 18 September 1917 At Sea Lat 43.61, Long -47.76 3.0am: Clocks retarded 10 minutes 7.30pm: Ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Altered course N58W. Retarded clocks 11 minutes Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Cape Race N52W, 296 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011125: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-012_1.jpg) 19 September 1917 At Sea Lat 43.61, Long -53.11 3.0am: Retarded Clocks 11 minutes 6.0am: Commenced zigzagging 7.0pm: Ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Retarded clocks 15 minutes Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sable Is N80W, 280 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011126: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-013_0.jpg) 20 September 1917 At Sea Lat 43.68, Long -58.66 3.0am: Clocks retarded 15 minutes 5.15am: Commenced zigzagging 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers, Hands to Physical Drill. Exercised General Quarters carried out 1" arming. Fired two rounds from Port well deck gun 6” 4.0pm: Streamed Paravanes 6.40pm: Ceased zigzagging 7.0pm: West Pt Lt, Sable Island bearing N65E, altered course N66W Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Sable Island East Point N66W, 56 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011127: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-013_1.jpg) 21 September 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 5.0am: Commenced zigzagging 5.20am: Ceased zigzagging 6.30am: Rounded Outer Lt Buoy. Altered course N20W. Courses various 7.26am: Portuguese Shoal Buoy abeam, ½ mile. Picked up paravanes. Sounding boom secured inboard 7.57am: Passed Outer Boom Defence 8.0am: Passed Inner Boom 8.20am: Anchored in 11 ¼ fathoms, 3 shackles 8.30am: Officer of the Guard received aboard from HMS “Leviathan”, received confidential mail for SNO 9.0am: 17 Marines, 26 ratings discharged to “Caesar” 10.27am: 27 ratings discharged to “Niobe” Anchor bearings: Ship’s head N9E, Exhibition Buildings N9E, N°2 Pier S73W 11.0am: Moored ship 3 shackles each cable in anchor Berth 8 1.15pm: Hands employed returning ammunition 2.10pm: Hands employed rigging coaling gear & painting aloft Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd34197011128: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-014_0.jpg) 22 September 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 10.45am: Coal lighter came alongside Starboard site 11.15am: Lighter alongside Port side 1.15pm: Resumed coaling 11.30pm: Ceased coaling Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd34197011129: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-014_1.jpg) 23 September 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 8.10am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 9.30am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection 10.0am: Presbyterian & Wesleyan Church parties landed 10.10am: Divine Service 10.30am: R.C. party returned Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd3419701112a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-015_0.jpg) 24 September 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 7.30am: Resumed coaling 8.15am: Hands employed painting & scraping. RNVR at boat instruction. 1 Party at the guns dismounting 2.30pm: Football team ashore Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd3419701112b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-015_1.jpg) 25 September 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 10.0am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction 1.40pm: Hands employed painting ship Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bbcadfd3419701112c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-016_0.jpg) 26 September 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: 36 Signal ratings left ship for disposal 2.0pm: Midshipmen at Seamanship Instruction 3.30pm: Lt Brock, RNVR, joined ship 5.15pm: One Lieut RNVR and two Warrant Officers joined ship taking passage Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bbcadfd3419701112d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-016_1.jpg) 27 September 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 10.0am: Commander in Chief North America West Indies came on board 10.30am: Commander in Chief left ship 11.15am: 4 Prisoners joined ship Number on sick list: 5 4caf85bbcadfd3419701112e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-017_0.jpg) 28 September 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 8.15am: Hands employed painting & scraping guns. Dockyard party drawing stores & blacking down, RNVR under boat instruction. Boys at physical drill 10.30am: Midshipmen at Navigation Instruction 4.45pm: Lieut Young, RNR, & two marines joined ship for passage 5.0pm: 1 Petty Officer, 1 Bugler & 1 Ratings joined ship for passage Number on sick list: 4 4caf85bbcadfd3419701112f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-017_1.jpg) 29 September 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 10.0am: Captains of convoy came aboard for Conference Convoy: SS “Saxonia” (Leader), SS “Winifredian”, SS “Dedmodicus”, SS “Missanabie” (Commodore), SS “Andania”, SS “Bramble Leaf”, SS “Celtic” (Leader), SS “Lapland”, SS “Grampian” 2.30pm: 9 Signal Ratings left ship for convoy 4.15pm: 1 Signal rating left ship for SS “Lapland” 5.0pm: Convoy proceeded out of harbour. SS “Lapland” remained in Harbour 5.20pm: Anchor aweigh. Courses & speeds various 5.45pm: Passed Outer Boom 6.30pm: Streamed paravanes 6.40pm: Portugual Shoal Buoy abeam. Streamed Log. Set course S22E 7.42pm: Altered course S71E. Outer Buoy abeam Number on sick list: 3 [SS “Dedmodicus”: perhaps misspelt SS “Demodocus”, built 1912. She was she was completed for the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. in June 1912. She was taken over under the Liner Requisition Scheme in 1917] 4caf85bbcadfd34197011130: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-018_0.jpg) 30 September 1917 At Sea Lat 44.43, Long -58.46 8.35am: Slow. Took in paravanes 8.45am: Proceeded 68 revs 9.37am: Revs as requisite for keeping stations 10.0am: Convoy commenced zigzagging 11.0am: Divine Service Noon: Convoy ceased zigzagging, altered course S60E 8.30pm: SS “Lapland” joined convoy 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 21 minutes Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Cape Race N60E, 274 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011131: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-018_1.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd34197011132: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-019_0.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd34197011133: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-019_1.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd34197011134: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-020_0.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd34197011135: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38279/ADM 53-38279-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917 4caf85bbcadfd34197011136: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-001_0.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd34197011137: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-001_1.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd34197011138: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-002_0.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd34197011139: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-002_1.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd3419701113a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-003_0.jpg) 4caf85bbcadfd3419701113b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-003_1.jpg) 1 October 1917 At Sea Lat 44.43, Long -52.28 3.0am: Advanced clock 21 minutes Pm: Water tight doors closed 1.0pm: 60 revs. Streamed Fog Buoy 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 13 minutes Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Cape Race N17W, 139 miles 4caf85bbcadfd3419701113c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-004_0.jpg) 2 October 1917 At Sea Lat 46.15, Long -46.8 2.30am: Water Tight Doors closed 3.0am: Advance clocks 12 minutes 11.30am: Convoy exercised turning together 3.50pm: Convoy commenced zigzagging 6.12pm: Convoy ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 12 minutes Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: Distance of R.V. 1355 miles 4caf85bbcadfd3419701113d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-004_1.jpg) 3 October 1917 At Sea Lat 48.1, Long -41.4 3.0am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes 4.0pm: Convoy commenced zigzagging 6.30pm: Ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 12 minutes Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of R.V. 1082 miles 4caf85bbcadfd3419701113e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-005_0.jpg) 4 October 1917 At Sea Lat 49.458, Long -35.38 3.0am: Clocks advanced 11 minutes 9.12am: Log hauled in & cleared 9.20am: Log streamed (22.0) 10.30am: Marines at Infantry Drill. Convoy exercised forming into Line Ahead 2.10pm: Exercised Convoy at forming Line ahead. Speed as requisite 4.50pm: Convoy commenced zigzagging 6.32pm: Ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Clocks advanced 12 minutes Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of R.V. 833 miles 4caf85bbcadfd3419701113f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-005_1.jpg) 5 October 1917 At Sea Lat 50.368, Long -28.7 3.0am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes 2.35pm: Exercised convoy at altered course together 3.40pm: Convoy ceased altered course together 4.0pm: Convoy commenced zigzagging 6.50pm: Convoy ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Clocks advanced 15 minutes Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of R.V. 553 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011140: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-006_0.jpg) 6 October 1917 At Sea Lat 48.88, Long -21.71 3.0am: Advanced clocks 16 minutes 6.30am: Convoy closed to 6 cables 6.50am: Convoy commenced zigzagging 8.0am: “Lapland” dropped astern to fix mine catching gear 12.0am: “Lapland” rejoined convoy 6.15pm: Ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Clocks advanced 14 minutes Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Cape Clear N73E, 485 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011141: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-006_1.jpg) 7 October 1917 At Sea Lat 48.4, Long -15.41 3.0am: Clocks advanced 14 minutes 6.11am: Convoy commenced zigzagging 10.10am: Challenged USS “Porter”. US Destroyers “Porter”, “Cassin”, “Wainwright”, & “Jenkins”. British Destroyers “Michael”, “Orestes”, “Morris”, & “Millbrook” joined convoy as escort 11.0am: Divine Service 12.50pm: Clocks advanced 48 minutes to GMT Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Smalls N61E, 416 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011142: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-007_0.jpg) 8 October 1917 At Sea Lat 50.55, Long -9.0 6.0am: Commenced zigzagging [Soundings taken from 10.0am to Midnight] 3.40pm: Ceased zigzagging 5.30pm: Slow 5.50pm: Streamed paravanes 9.30pm: Secured Forecastle guns Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Smalls Lt Hs N61E, 144 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011143: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-007_1.jpg) 9 October 1917 At Sea Lat 53.53, Long -5.06 1.30am: Smalls Lt bearing S69E, 9 ½ miles 6.20am: Convoy commenced zigzagging Am: Convoy closed to 6 cables 11.15am: Lat 53 23N, Long 5 2W Convoy parted company and proceeded to Liverpool with Destroyer Escort 11.0am: Ceased zigzag 11.15am: Altered course N14E, SS “Bramble Leaf” in company Noon: 75 revs. Resumed zigzag 2.15pm: Challenged & exchanged pendants with HMS “Duke of Edinburgh” 6.0pm: Black Head Lt bearing N82E, 7 ½ miles 6.05pm: Ceased zigzag 6.55pm: Corsewall Pt abeam 1 ½ miles. Altered course N48E 8.20pm: SS “Bramble Leaf” proceeded to Lamlash 8.25pm: Turnberry Point abeam 1 ½ miles. Altered course N33E 9.19pm: Lady Is Lt abeam 2 miles. Altered course N14W 10.09pm: Cumbrae abeam ½ miles. Altered course N27E 10.20pm: Slow 11.05pm: Picked up paravanes. Proceeded 60 revs 11.17pm: Skelmorlie buoy abeam 11.43pm: Passed Boom 11.50pm: Stopped for Pilot 11.55pm: Proceeded to anchorage Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Calf of Man N15E, 31 miles 4caf85bbcadfd34197011144: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-008_0.jpg) 10 October 1917 At Greenock Lat 55.97, Long -4.8 12.27am: Dropped Starboard anchor 9 fathoms, 3 shackles Anchor Bearings: Roseneath Patch N69W, Tail of Bank N° 1 Buoy N89E, Whitefarland Pier S69W, Ship’s Head N45W 6.13am: Hove short 6.23am: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded up Clyde with Pilot & 2 tugs in attendance. Engines as requisite 9.15am: N° 14 Pier Princes Wharf 10.45am: Commenced coaling: 62 men & 3 Firemen 11.45am: Hands employed discharging meat to shore 1.15pm: Port Watch employed getting in stores 2.0pm: Ceased coaling 3.0pm: Resumed coaling 68 men 9.30pm: Ceased coaling 10.30pm: Resumed coaling Number on sick list: 5 4caf85bbcadfd34197011145: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-008_1.jpg) 11 October 1917 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 9.0am: Lieut Wynne, RNR, left ship for barracks; Lieut Wildermuth, RNR, joined ship Am: Hands employed cleaning decks. Shore party coaling Resumed work 11.0[am]: 63 men Rattling down forward rigging & side parties 6.0pm: Ceased coaling 6.30pm: Resumed coaling: 34 men, 2 firemen 7.35pm: Completed coaling: 1100 tons aboard Number on sick list: 2 [Lieut. Gustaves Joshua Edmund Wildermuth] 4caf85bbcadfd34197011146: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-009_0.jpg) 12 October 1917 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 7.0am: Shifted ship, Pilot & 2 tugs in attendance 9.20am: In Berth Yorkhill Wharf 9.30am: Secured alongside 10.0am: 5 Stokers joined ship 10.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 1.45pm: Hands employed getting up Cordite Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd34197011147: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-009_1.jpg) 13 October 1917 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 12.15am: 1 Private RMLI joined ship 9.15am: Watch employed getting out ammunition 10.20am: 1 Absentee brought on board by Civil Police 1.0pm: 14 Shipwrights employed on board 1.0pm: Eng Sub Lieut Balfour, RNR, left ship, sick Number on sick list: 2 [Eng. Sub Lieut Alexander K Balfour] 4caf85bbcadfd34197011148: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-010_0.jpg) 14 October 1917 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.30am: H. Watson Cook’s mate released from sentries: charge sentence of C.M. annulled 9.20am: Roman Catholic landed 10.0am: Church Party landed 12.45pm: Church parties returned Number on sick list: 0 4caf85bbcadfd34197011149: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-010_1.jpg) 15 October 1917 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed getting up Cordite, cleaning Paravanes & rattling Fore rigging Number on sick list: 0 4caf85bbcadfd3419701114a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-011_0.jpg) 16 October 1917 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.0am: Seven ratings joined ship from Devonport Am: Hands employed getting stores aboard 1.15pm: Hands employed getting Cordite and stores aboard 2.0pm: Lieut P J Carron, RNR, left ship, sick for hospital treatment Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd3419701114b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-011_1.jpg) 17 October 1917 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 7.15am: Commenced coaling N° 3: 30 men & 3 firemen 8.45am: Watch employed getting out Cordite & drawing stores 1.15pm: Hands preparing ship for sea 2.0pm: Read warrant 124. 1 Fireman discharged to Prison 3.45pm: Seven ratings left ship for Devonport, 1 Marine for Depot 4.30pm: Starboard Watch employed getting stores aboard 5.0pm: 1 O.D. discharged to Hospital 8.0pm: Lieut E Chalk, RNR, left ship for Barracks Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bbcadfd3419701114c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-012_0.jpg) 18 October 1917 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.0am: 3 Prisoners from Detention Barracks Halifax transferred to HMS “Orotava” 9.30am: Two Assistant Stewards joined ship 11.0am: Sub Lieut Hogg, RNVR, joined ship 12.45pm: 450 tons coal onboard 1.15pm: Cast off from Yorkhill Wharf & proceeded down Clyde. Pilot & two tugs in attendance 4.10pm: Dropped Port anchor in 13 ½ fathoms, 3 shackles Anchor Bearings: Roseneath Beacon N28W, Pier N74W, Tail of Bank S30E, Ship’s Head N80E 7.15pm: Postman landed for mails Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bbcadfd3419701114d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-012_1.jpg) 19 October 1917 At Sea Lat 55.31, Long -6.4 2.30am: Hove short 2.42am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded 3.25am: Passed Boom defence. Streamed paravanes 3.53am: Skelmorlie Buoy abeam, altered course S29W 4.27am: Cumbrae Lt abeam, ½ miles. Altered course S12E. Streamed log 5.26am: Lady Is abeam 1 ¾ miles. Altered course S35W 5.17am: Turnberry Pt Lt Hs abeam 1 mile. Altered course S50W 7.52am: Corsewall Pt Lt Hs bearing East 2 ¼ miles. Altered course N64W 8.0am: Commenced zigzagging 10.45am: Tor Pt abeam ¾ mile 11.20am: Passing through Rathlin Sound. Altered course N46W 11.55am: Altered course North & commenced zigzagging 6.30pm: 60 revs. Secured Forecastle Guns 7.0pm: Ceased zigzagging 10.15pm: Port Paravane aboard, Starboard Paravane carried away 11.0pm: Altered course N40W & Retarded clocks 15 minutes Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Oversay Is N11W, 22 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701114e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-013_0.jpg) 20 October 1917 At Sea Lat 57.28, Long -13.63 3.0am: Retarded clocks 15 minutes 5.0am: Retarded clocks 15 minutes 5.40am: Commenced zigzagging 6.15am: Forecastle Guns cleared away 7.0am: Log hauled in & cleared 7.20am: Challenged & exchanged pendants with HMS “Cornwall”, with SS “Missanabie”, SS “Grampian” & Destroyer escort 9.15am: Altered course N65W. Ceased zigzagging 10.40am: Resumed zigzag type B 3.35pm: Ceased zigzagging 6.0pm: HMS “Cornwall” & Destroyer escort parted company 6.15pm: Altered course N75W, “Columbella” took charge of convoy. SS “Missanabie” in station Starboard beam, SS “Grampian” on Port beam 11.0pm: Retarded clocks 11 minutes Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall N7W, 20 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701114f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-013_1.jpg) 21 October 1917 At Sea Lat 56.23, Long -23.2 3.0am: Retarded clocks 16 minutes 6.30am: Commenced zigzagging 9.15am: Forecastle guns secured & ammunition passed below 10.30am: Divisions & Inspection. Read articles of War 11.15am: Divine Service 1.45pm: Ceased zigzag 11.0pm: Clocks retarded 16 minutes Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Lat 45 40N, Long 50 0W; 1200 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011150: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-015_0.jpg) 22 October 1917 At Sea Lat 54.26, Long -30.43 3.0am: Retarded clocks 16 minutes 9.40am: Slow, secured shells on Forecastle Head 11.0pm: Retarded clocks 13 minutes Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Lat 45 40N, Long 50 0W, 931 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011151: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-015_1.jpg) 23 October 1917 At Sea Lat 51.86, Long -37.95 3.0am: Clocks retarded 13 minutes 11.0pm: Retarded clocks 11 minutes Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Lat 45 40N, Long 50W; 613 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011152: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-016_0.jpg) 24 October 1917 At Sea Lat 49.18, Long -43.73 3.0am: Clocks retarded 13 minutes 10.30am: Dropped target, carried out 1” aiming. Courses and speeds as requisite 11.30am: Picked up target 11.40am: Resumed course 70 revs 1.45pm: Hauled in log 2.15pm: Streamed log 11.0pm: Retarded clocks 13 minutes Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Lat 45 40N, Long 50W; 325 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011153: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-016_1.jpg) 25 October 1917 At Sea Lat 46.0, Long -50.01 3.0am: Retarded clocks 12 minutes 6.30am: Commenced zigzagging 6.10pm: Ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Retarded clocks 14 minutes Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Virgin Rocks N50W, 43 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011154: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-017_0.jpg) 26 October 1917 At Sea Lat 46.36, Long -58.25 Sounding passing over Bank St Pierre [taken from 12.14am to 7.0am] 3.0am: Retarded clocks 13 minutes 9.37pm: Cape North bearing N65W, 15 miles. Parted company with convoy SS “Missanabie” & “Grampian” Proceeded in execution of previous orders 11.0pm: Altered course S47W, retarded clocks 13 minutes 11.55pm: Scatari Is Lt abeam Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of St Paul Is N57W, 93 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011155: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-017_1.jpg) 27 October 1917 At Sea Lat 44.66, Long -62.5 3.0am: Retarded clocks 12 minutes 5.44am: Speeds various, streamed paravanes 6.0pm: Cranberry Island Lt bearing N3W, 16 miles. Altered course N87W, 65 revs 8.0am: Commenced zigzagging; 68 revs 8.0am: D.R. Lat 44 56N, Long 61 19W 11.0am: Ceased zigzagging 1.02pm: Egg Island Lt Buoy abeam 1 ½ miles, bearing N2W 2.52pm: Altered course N50W. Rounded Outer Buoy 3.41pm: Portuguese Shoal Buoy abeam 3.45pm: Picked up Paravanes 4.13pm: Passed Outer Boom Defence 4.20pm: Passed Inner Boom Defence 5.0pm: Dropped Starboard anchor in 12 ½ fathoms, 4 shackles (Bedford Basin) Anchor Bearings: Ship’s head S45E, Fertilizer Pier S38E, Chimney S10W, Negro Pt N77E Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Outer Buoy S66W, 40 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011156: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-018_0.jpg) 28 October 1917 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 9.15am: Hopper Barge N° 1 alongside 10.30am: Divisions & Inspection. Read Naval Court Martial Returns Anchor bearings: Ship’s Head S34E, Negro Pt N75E, St Vincent Academy N60W, Fertilizer Pier S41E 11.10am: Divine Service 1.30pm: Landed liberty men and Football party Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd34197011157: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-018_1.jpg) 29 October 1917 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 Am: Boys & O.S. at Boat pulling instruction. Two 6” Guns Crews at Instruction. Marines Inspection of Kit bags. Midshipmen at Navigation Instruction Number on sick list: 0 4caf85bccadfd34197011158: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-019_0.jpg) 30 October 1917 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 8.0am: Party for Dockyard landed 9.45am: Hands employed getting stores aboard. Boys at Boat sailing. O. Seamen at Boat pulling. Midshipmen at Navigation Instruction. Marines at small arms drill 4.30pm: Watch employed getting stores aboard Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head S2W, Chimney S10W, Negro Pt N77E 10.45pm: Hoisted motor boat Number on sick list: 4caf85bccadfd34197011159: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-019_1.jpg) 31 October 1917 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 2.0am: Rounds correct. Anchor bearings verified Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head N60W, Chimney S12W, Negro Pt N71E 9.15am: Weighed anchor & proceeded down harbour 9.55am: Moored in Berth E 3 shackles on each anchor 11 fathoms. Halifax. Midshipmen at Navigation Instruction 10.10am: Colliers came alongside Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head N45W, N° 2 Pier N68W, Exhibition Buildings N5W 10.0pm: Liberty men returned. N° 2 Life Boat hoisted also Motor Boat 11.30pm: Ceased coaling: 436 tons aboard Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd3419701115a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-020_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd3419701115b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-020_1.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd3419701115c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-021_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd3419701115d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38280/ADM 53-38280-021_1.jpg) LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917 4caf85bccadfd3419701115e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-001_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd3419701115f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-001_1.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd34197011160: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-002_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd34197011161: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-002_1.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd34197011162: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-003_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd34197011163: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-003_1.jpg) 1 November 1917 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 7.20am: HMS “Antrim” left harbour 7.50am: Commenced coaling 9.0am: HMS “Achilles” entered harbour 1.0pm: Football Party landed 3.15pm: Port collier cast off 4.0pm: Starboard collier cast off Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bccadfd34197011164: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-004_0.jpg) 2 November 1917 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 10.45am: Exercised general quarters 2.15pm: Landed football party 10.30pm: N° 5 Boat & Motor Boat hoisted Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bccadfd34197011165: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-004_1.jpg) 3 November 1917 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 Am: Hands employed cleaning ship 10.30pm: Hoisted 3 Life Boats 11.0pm: Hoisted Motor Boat Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bccadfd34197011166: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-005_0.jpg) 4 November 1917 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 8.0am: Roman Catholics party landed 10.0am: Presbyterian & Wesleyan Church Party landed 10.40am: R.C. party landed 12.45pm: Church party returned Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bccadfd34197011167: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-005_1.jpg) 5 November 1917 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 7.45am: Hopper Barge N° 2 made fast alongside 4.45pm: Hopper Barge cast off 6.0pm: Anchor Bearings verified Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bccadfd34197011168: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-006_0.jpg) 6 November 1917 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 9.25am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands to Physical drill. Midshipmen at Seamanship Instruction Am: Marines at Infantry Drill 1.15pm: Landed Football Party Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bccadfd34197011169: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-006_1.jpg) 7 November 1917 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 7.25am: Coaling Lighter made fast Starboard site 8.30am: Commenced coaling 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands to Physical Drill. Midshipmen at Navigation Instruction. Marines at Boat pulling Instruction 1.0pm: Football party landed 6.0pm: Ceased coaling 7.0pm: Resumed coaling 9.30pm: Ceased coaling port side 11.20pm: Ceased coaling for night: 447 tons onboard Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bccadfd3419701116a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-007_0.jpg) 8 November 1917 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 7.40am: Hopper Barge came alongside 1.15pm: Hands employed refitting & Boat scraping. RNVR at Signal Instruction. Landed Dockyard party Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd3419701116b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-007_1.jpg) 9 November 1917 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 7.30am: Starboard collier cast off Am: Hands employed getting up ammunition 10.0am: Cleared hawse 1.45pm: Unmoored, weighed Port anchor, shortened Starboard cable to 3 shackles 4.0pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour. Courses & speeds as requisite 4.17pm: Passed Inner Boom 4.22pm: Passed Outer Boom 5.0pm: Streamed paravanes. Portuguese Shoal Buoy abeam. Set course S17E, 55 revs 5.58pm: Outer War Channel Buoy abeam; altered course South 8.15pm: Slow, took in paravanes. Set course S35E, 55 revs Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd3419701116c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-008_0.jpg) 10 November 1917 At Sea Lat 41.71, Long -64.88 2.0am: Retarded clocks 10 minutes 5.0am: Retarded clocks 10 minutes 6.10am: Increased to 60 revs & commenced zigzagging Am: Hands employed cleaning ship 5.30pm: Ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Retarded clocks 10 minutes Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Nantucket Shoal Light Buoy S77W, 240 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701116d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-008_1.jpg) 11 November 1917 At Sea Lat 39.28, Long -69.2 3.0am: Retarded clocks 10 minutes 5.0am: Retarded clocks 10 minutes 6.0am: 60 revs & commenced zigzagging 10.50am: Divine Service 5.42pm: Ceased zigzagging Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: Cape Henry S69W, 352 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701116e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-009_0.jpg) 12 November 1917 At Sea Lat 37.23, Long -75.11 6.0am: Commenced zigzagging 11.30am: Eased down, streamed paravanes. Altered course N9E & resumed zigzagging 2.0pm: Ceased zigzag [Soundings taken every 10 minutes from 2.05 to 3.15pm] 3.0pm: Picked up paravanes 3.28pm: Rounded Cape Henry 3.43pm: Proceeded in company with USA Patrol vessel 4.08pm: Passed Boom Defence 5.45pm: Dropped Starboard anchor in 12 fathoms, 3 shackles Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head N63E, Fort Monroe Lt Hs N54E, Red Lt Seawall Pt S38E, Red Lt (U) N35W Number on sick list: 0 True bearing and Distance: of Cape Henry S81W, 46 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701116f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-009_1.jpg) 13 November 1917 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.3 2.0am: Anchor Bearings verified. Rounds Correct 8.20am: American Medical Officer came onboard Number on sick list: 0 4caf85bccadfd34197011170: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-010_0.jpg) 14 November 1917 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.3 6.30am: Anchor Bearings verified 9.40am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands to Physical Drill. Marines at Infantry Drill Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd34197011171: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-010_1.jpg) 15 November 1917 Hampton Roads Lat 37.0, Long -76.3 10.30am: Anchor Bearings verified. Midshipmen at Navigation Instruction. Boys at school & signalling. Marines at Boat pulling instructions 3.0pm: 3 Signal ratings left ship Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd34197011172: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-011_0.jpg) 16 November 1917 At Sea Lat 37.23, Long -74.63 Convoy ships: SS “Kalimba”, SS “Tiberia”, SS “Manxman”, SS “Oilfield”, SS “Appalachee”, SS “Ruth”, SS “Francis” (Commodore Captain Burn [?], RNR), US SS “Caloria”, SS “Tiverton”, SS “Monarch”, SS “Farnworth”, US SS “Norlina”, SS “Afghan Prince”, SS “Maplemore” 7.30am: Convoy proceeded out of harbour 10.25am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour. Courses & speeds various. Boys at physical drill 11.55am: Cape Henry abeam. Passed Outer Boom Defence 12.18pm: Streamed log. Altered course N88E, 60 revs. Cape Henry N° 2 Buoy abeam 4.0pm: Altered course N87E. Convoy formed in 5 columns 6.0pm: 40 revs, took station ahead of guide of convoy 10.05pm: 50 revs Star engine, 35 revs Port engine 10.20pm: 55 revs Star engine, Dead Slow Port engine 10.35pm: 50 revs Port engine 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 13 minutes 11.30pm: 50 revs Port engine, 35 revs Star engine Number on sick list: 2 [SS “Appalachee”: built 1893 as “Duffield” by the Wallsend Slipway & Eng. Co., Ltd. O.N. 101848. 3,698g, 2,426n, 5,000d, 340 x 44 x 23 feet, T. 3 cyl. engines of 265 H.P. - 7.6.1901: Sold to the Anglo American Oil Co., renamed “Appalachee”] 4caf85bccadfd34197011173: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-011_1.jpg) 17 November 1917 At Sea Lat 37.5, Long -72.58 3.0am: Advanced clocks 14 minutes 6.20am: Reduced 35 revs Port engine, 50 revs Starboard engine 7.0am: SS “Tiverton” out of sight astern 7.25am: Increased to 45 revs Port engine, 35 revs Starboard engine 9.16am: Courses & speeds various to communicate with convoy 2.0pm: 50 revs to take stations ahead 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 9 minutes Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Pos. A N74E, 123 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011174: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-012_0.jpg) 18 November 1917 At Sea Lat 38.11, Long -68.81 3.0am: Advanced clocks 10 minutes 10.08am: Exercised convoy at zigzagging (N° 4) 10.50am: Divine Service 12.13pm: Convoy ceased zigzagging 5.30pm: Convoy increased speed ½ knot, 42 revs 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 9 minutes Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Pos B N75E, 413 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011175: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-012_1.jpg) 19 November 1917 At Sea Lat 39.03, Long -64.83 3.0am: Advanced clocks 9 minutes 10.20am: Dropped target. Exercised general Quarters & carried out (1” aiming). Courses various 11.15am: Picked up target, proceeded 55 revs 1.0pm: Courses various to communicate with SS “Appalachee” 4.30pm: Convoy reduced speed to 7 ½ knots & altered course S85E 5.55pm: Took station ahead of convoy. Reduced 40 revs Port engine, 36 revs Starboard engine 6.35pm: Increased 42 revs Port engine, 38 [revs] Starboard engine 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 9 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Position B N76E, 200 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011176: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-013_0.jpg) 20 November 1917 At Sea Lat 39.9, Long -60.38 3.0am: Advanced clocks 10 minutes 9.54am: Exercised convoy at zigzagging 11.50am: Red 40 revs, convoy ceased zigzagging 3.0pm: Exercised convoy at alter course together 4.0pm: Convoy resumed course S85E 4.25pm: Convoy increased speed ½ knot, 45 revs 5.15pm: Slow. Dropped astern of convoy 9.0pm: Took station ahead of convoy. Reduced 42 revs 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 8 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Position C N75E, 468 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011177: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-013_1.jpg) 21 November 1917 At Sea Lat 40.83, Long -56.16 3.0am: Advanced clocks 9 minutes 10.37am: Dropped target & carried out (1” aiming). Courses various 11.20am: Picked up target & resumed course S85E 1.0pm: Took up station ahead of convoy 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 9 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Position C N79E, 268 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011178: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-014_0.jpg) 22 November 1917 At Sea Lat 41.78, Long -51.93 3.0am: Advanced clocks 10 minutes 7.0am: SS “Ruth” out of sight astern 7.20am: 44 revs Starboard, 38 [revs] Port 7.48am: 45 Starboard, 40 Port 10.35am: Courses various to communicate with convoy 11.10am: 50 revs Starboard, 30 [revs] Port Pm: Courses and speeds various to communicate with convoy 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 11 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Position C N82E, 85 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011179: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-014_1.jpg) 23 November 1917 At Sea Lat 43.31, Long -48.16 3.0am: Advanced clocks 11 minutes 7.20am: Streamed Fog Buoy 1.15pm: Fog Buoy & 110 fathoms Grass line lost by accident 3.15pm: Convoy closed to 5 cables 3.30pm: Exercised convoy at zigzagging 5.30pm: Ceased zigzagging 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 7 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: to rendezvous 1605 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701117a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-015_0.jpg) 24 November 1917 At Sea Lat 45.86, Long -44.88 3.0am: Advanced clocks 8 minutes 7.30am: Convoy closed to 5 cables 10.0am: Convoy commenced zigzagging 11.40am: Challenged & exchanged signals with USS “Chattanooga” Noon: Ship Altered course N80E. Convoy altered course N79E & ceased zigzagging 4.40pm: Evening Quarters & Prepared for night defence. Convoy opened out to 6 cables (4 cables astern) 5.0pm: Exercised convoy at zigzagging 7.15pm: Ceased zigzagging 9.20pm: Streamed Fog Buoy 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 8 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of rendezvous 1405 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701117b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-015_1.jpg) 25 November 1917 At Sea Lat 47.88, Long -41.43 3.0am: Advanced clocks 10 minutes 8.0am: Hauled in Fog Buoy 11.0am: Divine Service 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 8 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of rendezvous 1213 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701117c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-016_0.jpg) 26 November 1917 At Sea Lat 49.95, Long -37.93 3.0am: Advanced clocks 9 minutes 7.45am: Convoy closed to 5 cables 10.14am: 50 revs Starboard [engine], 30 Port [engine] 10.25am: Exercised Convoy at zigzagging. Boys at physical drill. Marines at small arms drill 12.0am: Altered course N87E. Ceased zigzagging 4.0pm: Columns opened to 4 cables 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 7 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous: 1018 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701117d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-016_1.jpg) 27 November 1917 At Sea Lat 51.9, Long -33.73 3.0am: Advanced clocks 8 minutes Am: Daylight W X Y Columns out of sight. Visibility low 9.30am: Convoy closed to 6 cables 2.45pm: Took station ahead of U & V Columns 8.0pm: Streamed Fog Buoy. Placed Stern lookouts 9.30pm: Sounded Siren every 2 minutes 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 9 minutes 11.50pm: Hauled in Fog Buoy Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous: 829 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701117e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-017_0.jpg) 28 November 1917 At Sea Lat 53.75, Long -29.45 3.0am: Advanced clocks 9 minutes 4.15pm: Altered course N89E, 38 revs. Took up station ahead of U & V Columns 6.0pm: Convoy increased to 8 knots 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 9 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous: 640 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701117f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-017_1.jpg) 29 November 1917 At Sea Lat 55.23, Long -25.01 3.0am: Advanced clocks 9 minutes 6.0am: Star Sight Position: Lat 54 1N, Long 28 24W 12.15pm: Courses & speeds various to take up station ahead of Convoy 12.20pm: Speed of Convoy reduced to 7 ½ knots 12.50pm: In station ahead of Convoy, 40 revs 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 8 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous: 452 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011180: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-018_0.jpg) 30 November 1917 At Sea Lat 56.15, Long -20.48 3.0am: Advanced clocks 8 minutes 8.15am: Columns closed to 5 cables (Ship 2 cables), speed 8 knots 10.0am: Convoy commenced zigzagging 11.20am: G.M.T. 3.0pm: “Tiberia” dropped astern of Convoy 4.15pm (5.30 GMT): Convoy ceased zigzagging 9.0pm: Wind shifted in violent squall to North 10.45pm: 60 revs Port engine, Dead slow Starboard [engine] 11.0pm: Clocks advanced 13 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous: 285 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011181: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-018_1.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd34197011182: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-019_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd34197011183: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-019_1.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd34197011184: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-020_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd34197011185: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38281/ADM 53-38281-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917 4caf85bccadfd34197011186: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-001_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd34197011187: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-001_1.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd34197011188: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-002_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd34197011189: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-002_1.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd3419701118a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-003_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd3419701118b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-003_1.jpg) 1 December 1917 At Sea Lat 56.2, Long -17.6 1.45am: Ship’s Head brought to & sea on starboard bow. Heading N50W. Engines as requisite. 45 revs Port, Slow Starboard 3.0am: Advanced clocks 13 minutes 9.35am: Hove to Heading N20E 12.30pm: 30 revs Port, 35 [revs] Starboard 1.0pm: Searchlight mirror broken by accident 3.0pm: Convoy reformed (6 ships) & proceeded S54E, 40 revs 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 6 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous S77E, 195 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701118c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-004_0.jpg) 2 December 1917 At Sea Lat 55.65, Long -12.9 3.0am: Advanced clocks 6 minutes 8.50am: Convoy commenced zigzagging (GMT 09.25) 11.0am: Divine Service 2.30pm: SS “Kalimba” rejoined Convoy 3.20pm: SS “Francis” & SS “Caloria” rejoined Convoy 4.0pm: Convoy ceased zigzagging 4.30pm: Convoy altered course S70E, 40 revs 9.0pm: 60 revs & commenced zigzagging ahead of Convoy 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 12 minutes Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous S67E, 33 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701118d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-004_1.jpg) 3 December 1917 At Sea Lat 55.5, Long -7.85 1.15am: Ceased zigzagging, 35 revs 2.40am: Commenced zigzagging 60 revs 3.0am: Advanced clocks 12 minutes 5.0am: Advanced clocks 12 minutes to GMT 6.0am: Ceased zigzagging, 38 revs. Streamed Paravanes 6.15am: 60 revs & resumed zigzagging 8.30am: 40 revs. In station. Convoy commenced zigzagging (N° 5) 10.15am: Escort joined 11.0am: Took up station ahead of X Column. Columns closed to 4 cables 3.0pm: Inishtrahull Lt Hs S12W, 7 ¾ miles 4.0pm: Altered course S50E, 37 revs. Inishtrahull bearing S56W, 9 ½ miles. Evening Quarters. Prepared for Night Defence 4.20pm: Commenced zigzagging 4.25pm: Columns opened to 5 cables 5.10pm: Ceased zigzagging 8.25pm: Convoy altered course S25E. Altacarry Lt bearing South, 10 miles. Passing through North Channel 10.22pm: Mull of Cantyre Lt abeam, 5 miles Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Malin Head S43E, 174 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701118e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-005_0.jpg) 4 December 1917 Belfast Lough Lat 54.64, Long -5.87 Am: Lat 54 55N, Long 5 24W, Liverpool ship of Convoy proceeded to Liverpool under escort remained for Single Line ahead & proceeded to Belfast Lough 1.50am: SS “Manxman” rejoined Convoy 2.50am: Rounded outer Lt Buoy. Signalled SS “Maplemore” bound Liverpool with escort 3.15pm: Black Head Lt abeam 3.25am: Got in paravanes 3.30am: 50 revs. Convoy ordered to anchor as convenient 4.0am: Dropped Port anchor in 7 ½ fathoms 3 shackles (Bangor Bay) Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head South, Bangor Pier S5E, South Briggs Buoy S80E 2.45pm: Shortened in 2.53pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded. Courses & speeds various 3.30pm: 72 revs, Black Head abeam ½ miles 3.41pm: Outer buoy abeam. Shaped course N54E. Commenced N° 5 zigzag 4.40pm: Ceased zigzagging 6.18pm: Ailsa Craig bearing S16W, altered course N16W 6.50pm: Rounded Iron Rock Ledges Buoy 9.24pm: Cumbrae Lt abeam ½ mile. Altered course N27E 9.40pm: Slow ahead, took paravanes onboard 10.21pm: Half speed 10.30pm: Skelmorlie Buoy abeam 10.59pm: Passed Boom Defence 11.15pm: Pilot onboard & proceeded 11.58pm: Dropped Port anchor, 3 shackles, 15 fathoms Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd3419701118f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-005_1.jpg) 5 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 2.0am: Shortened in Anchor Bearings: Roseneath Buoy N48W, Tail of Bank N° 1 S22E, Fort Matilda S50W, Ship’s Head S60E 2.10am: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded up Clyde, under Pilot’s orders. Courses & speeds various 4.10am: Foremost tug made fast 4.15am: After tug fast 5.10am: Made fast alongside West Quay Princes Wharf 10.0am: Hands employed returning stores 6.40pm: Shifted ship to N° 6 Berth 8.15pm: 3 Ratings discharged to Hospital 11.0pm: Commenced coaling N° 3 Hold Number on sick list: 4caf85bccadfd34197011190: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-006_0.jpg) 6 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: 58 Men, 3 Firemen employed coaling 7.50am: Watch employed weighing anchor 9.15am: Hands employed scraping & painting guns, getting in stores & refitting aloft 1.15pm: Hands employed taking in stores & painting 6.0pm: Coal onboard 550 tons. 68 Men & 3 Firemen employed Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd34197011191: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-006_1.jpg) 7 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: 962 tons coal onboard. 42 Men, 3 Firemen 1.15pm: Hands employed refitting & getting in stores 4.30pm: Received Engineer’s stores 7.0pm: Finished coaling: 1290 tons onboard Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd34197011192: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-007_0.jpg) 8 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed shifting ship 10.30am: Hands employed getting in stores Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd34197011193: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-007_1.jpg) 9 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 9.30am: Roman Catholic party landed. Mr R. N. Lee (Eng) joined ship 10.20am: Church of England party landed 12.30pm: Church parties returned Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd34197011194: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-008_0.jpg) 10 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands refitting & getting stores onboard 9.45am: 1 Leading seaman, 1 RFR [Royal Fleet Reserve] Stoker, 3 Boys & 9 OS joined the ship 1.15pm: Hands employed taking in Stores & refitting 3.0pm: 1 rating discharged to HMS “Eagle” 3.15pm: Discharged 14 ratings to RN Barracks Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd34197011195: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-008_1.jpg) 11 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 9.0am: Hands employed getting stores & refitting 1.15pm: Hands getting stress onboard & as requisite 2.15pm: 1 marine left ship for Depot 5.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd34197011196: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-009_0.jpg) 12 December 1917 Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed as requisite 1.15am: Hands employed refitting& preparing for sea 4.0pm: 2 Ratings joined ship from Depot 6.0pm: Eng Lieut Sharp, RNR, left ship 7.30pm: Lieut T Johns, RNR, left ship Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd34197011197: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-009_1.jpg) 13 December 1917 Greenock Lat 55.97, Long -4.8 8.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.0am: Pumped out Port side N° 6 tank 10.20am: Cast off & proceeded down Clyde. Courses & speeds various. Pilot & two tugs in attendance 11.15am: Head tug cast off 1.10pm: After tug cast off 1.20pm: Anchored in 15 fathoms, 3 shackles Anchor Bearings: Fort Matilda Pier N82W, Roseneath Beacon N36W, Princes Pier S8W, Ship’s Head S25W 1.25pm: Pilot left 4.0pm: Sea boat left ship with Postman 4.50pm: Shortened in 4.55pm: Orders cancelled. Secured cable 3 shackles 5.30pm: Sea Boat returned 8.13pm: Shortened in 8.25pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded 9.17pm: Passed Boom Defence 9.27pm: Altered course S13W. Full Speed 9.49pm: Skelmorlie Buoy abeam 10.06pm: Altered course S3E, passing through Largs Channel 10.32pm: Garrock Head Lt bearing N83W. Altered course S41W. Half speed. Streamed paravanes 10.48pm: Altered course S2E, Gull Pt abeam. 70 revs 11.40pm: Lady Is Lt bearing S80E, 2 miles. Altered course S34W Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bccadfd34197011198: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-010_0.jpg) 14 December 1917 At Sea Lat 56.25, Long -7.96 12.30am: Turnberry Pt bearing S35E, 1 ½ miles. Altered course S52W 2.05am: Corsewall Pt abeam 2 miles 2.40am: Altered course N63W, Black Head Lt (Wigleh ?) bearing S35E, 7 ¼ miles 3.22am: Maidens Lt bearing S78W, 3 ½ miles. Altered course N17W 5.22am: Altered course N23W. Altacarry Lt bearing West, 2 ¼ miles 7.25am: Commenced zigzagging 8.0am: Oversay Lt bearing S70E, 4 ¾ miles Noon: Altered course N55W, Zigzagging (N° 5) 5.15pm: Engines as requisite; picked up paravanes 5.45pm: Resumed course N35W, 70 revs & Ceased zigzagging Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Skerryvore N77E, 18 miles 4caf85bccadfd34197011199: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-010_1.jpg) 15 December 1917 At Sea Lat 57.16, Long -15.18 7.25am: Commenced zigzagging (N° 4) 9.15am: Sounding in 70 fathoms, sand 9.50am: Commenced pumping out N° 1 tank Am: Lieut G.J.E. Wildermuth, RNR, logged for not returning to the ship at the expiration of the leave granted to him at Hampton Roads on 15th November 1917 thereby missing his ship, which sailed without him 4.05pm: Ceased zigzagging Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Rockall N61E, 55 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701119a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-011_0.jpg) 16 December 1917 At Sea Lat 56.23, Long -24.0 7.55am: Commenced zigzagging N° IV 10.50am: Divine Service 6.25pm: Ceased zigzagging Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of [Lat] 45 ½ N, [Long] 50W; 1223 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701119b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-011_1.jpg) 17 December 1917 At Sea Lat 53.68, Long -29.7 7.25am: Commenced zigzagging N° IV 10.15am: Dropped target. Courses various, carried out (1” aiming) 11.15am: Picked up target. Resumed course & speed 5.10pm: Ceased zigzagging 5.0pm: Observation Position: 50 10N, 30 43W Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Lat 45 ½N, Long 50W; 947 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701119c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-012_0.jpg) 18 December 1917 At Sea Lat 51.6, Long -35.96 7.25am: Commenced zigzagging N° IV 5.10pm: Ceased zigzagging Number on sick list: True bearing and Distance: of [Lat] 45 ½N, [Long] 50W; S58W; 670 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701119d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-012_1.jpg) 19 December 1917 At Sea Lat 49.45, Long -41.78 7.10am: Commenced zigzagging N° IV 10.15am: Dropped target & lowered seaboat 10.45am: Courses & speeds various. Hands to General Quarters. Carried out 6” gun practice 11.30am: Ceased fire 12.0am: Hoisted target & sea boat; set course N85W 5.30pm: Ceased zigzagging Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Lat 45 30N, Long 50 00W; 400 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701119e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-013_0.jpg) 20 December 1917 At Sea Lat 46.8, Long -47.73 7.10am: Commenced zigzagging 12.30pm: Sounding in 55 fathoms, s. g. on Newfoundland Bank 1.0pm: Sounding in 62 fathoms, s. g. 3.15pm: Ceased zigzagging Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Lat 45 30N, Long 50 00W; S52W; 127 miles 4caf85bccadfd3419701119f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-013_1.jpg) 21 December 1917 At Sea Lat 45.41, Long -53.98 [Soundings taken from 9.05am to Midnight] 10.0am: Commenced zigzagging 2.45am: Ceased zigzagging 6.30pm: Passed off Newfoundland Bank Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Cape Race N26E, 96 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-014_0.jpg) 22 December 1917 At Sea Lat 44.5, Long -62.08 [Soundings taken from 1.0am to 3.35pm] 8.25am: Commenced zigzagging 11.0am: Ceased zigzagging 11.47am: Paravanes streamed 3.40pm: Altered course N17E toward Whistle Buoy 4.0pm: Read warrants 126, 127 4.05pm: Outer Buoy abeam, altered course N15W 4.52pm: Portuguese Shoal Buoy abeam 5.10pm: Picked up paravanes 5.35pm: Passed Outer Boom defence (Inner Boom closed) 6.05pm: Anchored in Outer Harbour. Port anchor 12 ½ fathoms water, 3 shackles 6.10pm: Finished with Engines. Firemen F Mc Gul[?] and H Stewar[?], confined to cells Anchor bearings: George Is N45W, Ives Pt S9W, Ship’s head S10W Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Outer Buoy S84W, 54 ½ miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-014_1.jpg) 23 December 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 11.0am: Divine Service. Officer of Guard aboard 11.50 to 12.10 1.30pm: Shortened in 1.40pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded to shift anchorage 1.45pm: Anchored Port anchor in 12 ¾ fathoms of water, 4 shackles of cable Anchor Bearings: St Mary’s Spire N44W, Sugar Refinery N11E, Ship’s Head N15W Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bccadfd341970111a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-015_0.jpg) 24 December 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 8.20am: Shortened in 8.25am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded (Pilot & two tugs in attendance) 8.40am: Tugs cast off 8.55am: Secured alongside Wharf Ocean 1.0pm: Commenced working cargo Hopper Barge N° 1 alongside 2.30pm: Barge cast off. One rating returned from Leave Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bccadfd341970111a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-015_1.jpg) 25 December 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 10.50am: Divine Service Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bccadfd341970111a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-016_0.jpg) 26 December 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 8.20am: Commenced working cargo 9.0am: Boys mustering bags. Hands employed painting & Dockyard Party 2.45pm: Hopper Barge N° II cast off. 2 Ratings discharged to HMS “Niobe” Number on sick list: 4 4caf85bccadfd341970111a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-016_1.jpg) 27 December 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 1.0am: Continued working cargo 7.0am: Total Cargo onboard 1095 tons: N° I 395 tons, N° II 265 tons, N° III 430 tons 8.0am: Excavating party of 50 men, Lieut W H Millar, RNR, in charge, landed with order to report at Barracks 8.0am: Ammunition Party commenced work 10.0am: Dockyard party landed to draw stores 11.45am: Shore party returned 1.15pm: Hands employed getting in stores. Boys at school 4.40pm: Ceased working cargo forwards 4.40pm: Excavating party returned 6.0pm: Cargo onboard 1266 tons Number on sick list: 4caf85bccadfd341970111a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-017_0.jpg) 28 December 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 8.0am: Hands employed as requisite. Placed Breast ropes fore and aft Pm: Hands employed getting stores onboard & shifting spirits from after locker to forward locker Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bccadfd341970111a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-017_1.jpg) 29 December 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 9.30am: After tug made fast 9.50am: Cast off from wharf & proceeded 10.20am: Tug cast off 10.45am: Passed Inner Boom 10.55am: Moored in Berth D, 4 shackles, cable each anchor 10 fathoms Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head NNW, Exhibition Buildings N7E, N° 2 Pier S79W 11.30am: Finished with engines 5.30pm: Coal lighter made fast Port side Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bccadfd341970111a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-018_0.jpg) 30 December 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 8.30am: N° 4 Coal lighter fast Starboard side 11.0am: Divine Service 8.15pm: Coal onboard 248 tons Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bccadfd341970111a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-018_1.jpg) 31 December 1917 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 1.0pm: Dockyard party landed 2.50pm: Hands employed getting stores onboard 5.45pm: 307 tons of coal onboard Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bccadfd341970111aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-019_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd341970111ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-019_1.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd341970111ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-020_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd341970111ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38282/ADM 53-38282-020_1.jpg) THE VOYAGES OF HMS COLUMBELLA 1918 
LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918 4caf85bccadfd341970111ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-001_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd341970111af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-001_1.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd341970111b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-002_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd341970111b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-002_1.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd341970111b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-003_0.jpg) 4caf85bccadfd341970111b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-003_1.jpg) 1 January 1918 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 7.50am: Hopper came alongside 10.0am: HMS “Arlanza” anchored in harbour 2.25pm: Hopper cast off 4.20pm: Port collier cast off 4.30pm: Collier made fast Port side Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bccadfd341970111b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-004_0.jpg) 2 January 1918 At Halifax, N.S. Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 7.30am: Starboard collier cast off 9.20am: Collier made fast Starboard side 9.50am: Hands commenced coaling 11.0pm: Finished coaling (1800 tons onboard) Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bccadfd341970111b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-004_1.jpg) 3 January 1918 At Halifax, N.S., and at sea Lat 44.3, Long -63.38 7.50am: Starboard collier cast off 8.20am: Shortened in Port anchor to 3 shackles. Hove in Starboard anchor. Pumped out N° 4 tank 9.30am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded 9.52am: Passed Inner Boom 10.0am: Passed Outer Boom 10.40am: Portuguese Shoal Buoy abeam, set course S15E. Streamed paravanes 11.50am: 65 revs. Altered course S20W. Commenced zigzagging 12.22pm: Altered course to speak to Greek steamer “Pavealos”, gave directions for entering Halifax. Ceased zigzagging 2.35pm: Port [engine] 65 revs, Starboard [engine] 40 4.15pm: Port 75, Starboard 35 4.45pm: Ceased snowing 4.50pm: Stopped Starboard engine 5.10pm: Picked up paravanes Number on sick list: 3 True Bearings and Distance: of Sambro Is N45W, 11 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-005_0.jpg) 4 January 1918 At Sea Lat 40.96, Long -66.58 7.0am: Commenced zigzagging (N° 4) [Soundings taken from 11.0am to Midnight] 3.0pm: Lost overboard 1 Brass Holder, 1 Sinker & 15 fathoms wire 4.0pm: Eased down, secured Forecastle guns 5.0pm: Sounding 49 fathoms, B.S.R. [Boulders, Sand, Rock]. Ceased zigzagging. Altered course N78W Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Nantucket Shoals Lt Vessel S82W, 140 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-005_1.jpg) 5 January 1918 At Sea Lat 40.45, Long -67.33 1.10am: Altered course N78W, Nantucket Shoals Lt bearing N55W 2.40am: Nantucket Shoals Lt Vessel abeam bearing N12E, dist 6 ¾ miles 8.0 to 8.08am: Slow to communicate with merchant vessel 10.0am: Commenced zigzagging (N° 4) 5.30pm: Streamed paravanes, Resumed course, 65 revs. Ceased zigzagging 8.15pm: Sighted Fire Island Lt bearing N55W 10.0pm: Fire Island Lt Vessel bearing S40E, 4 miles Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Ambrose Lt Vessel N89W, 122.5 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-006_0.jpg) 6 January 1918 New York Lat 40.71, Long -73.97 12.37am: Ambrose Lt Vessel abeam, Pilot aboard 1.10am: Hoisted paravanes inboard 1.40am: Anchored in 7 fathoms, 3 shackles, Starboard anchor Anchor Bearings: Ship’s head N70W, Naviseanh [Navesink] Lt S48W, Ambrose Lt Vessel S33E 2.35am: Hove short 2.45am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded, Courses & speeds as requisite 4.28am: Anchored in 12 ½ fathoms, 4 shackles, Starboard anchor Anchor Bearings: Robbins Reef Lt North, N° 12 Buoy N15E, Ship’s Head N5W 7.30am: Port Medical Authorities boarded & granted pratique 7.55am: Hove short 8.25am: Weighed & proceeded 9.47am: Anchored in 10 fathoms, 4 shackles, Port anchor Anchor bearings: Grant’s Tomb N56E, Chimney N24E, Ship’s Head N52E Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bccadfd341970111b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-006_1.jpg) 7 January 1918 New York Lat 40.71, Long -73.97 8.30am: Pilot onboard 10.45am: Water boat alongside 11.20am: Water boat cast off 12.20pm: Anchor aweigh. Courses & speeds various 2.10pm: Passed Boom 5.0pm: Dropped Pilot 5.34pm: Ambrose Lt Vessel abeam ½ mile. Shaped course S69E, 40 revs 5.40pm: Streamed Paravanes 6.0pm: Signal Books correct Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bccadfd341970111ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-007_0.jpg) 8 January 1918 At Sea Lat 39.85, Long -70.53 8 to 8.30am: Hoisted paravanes inboard 9.0am: Sighted 3 ships of convoy bearing S30E, altered course S54E, 50 revs 12.25pm: Altered course S75E, SS “Oxonian” & SS “Memnon” in station 5.0pm: 47 revs, SS “Oopack” joined convoy. Ordered to take station 4 cables astern 7.0pm: SS “Cunene” joined convoy Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Nantucket Lt Vessel N42E, 62 miles [Possibly SS “Memnon” built 1906. Owner: The China Mutual Steam Navigation Company Ltd, Liverpool] [SS “Cunene”, known as the “Adelaide”, was built in 1911 in Germany and was 5,875 gross registered tons. Her dimensions were 450 feet by 58 feet wide and 25.6 feet deep and when built she could make 12 knots. She was seized by Portugal in 1916 and renamed “Cunene” – her owners were the Sociedade Geral de Comercio, Industria e Transportes Limitada of rua do Comercio, Lisbon. Also mentioned here] 4caf85bccadfd341970111bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-007_1.jpg) 9 January 1918 At Sea Lat 39.91, Long -65.31 7.0am: SS “Oopack” out of sight astern 2.0pm: SS “Cardiganshire” joined Convoy. Ordered to take station on Port Beam Number on sick list: 1 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous 9th, S74E, 16 miles [SS “Cardiganshire” built 1913] 4caf85bccadfd341970111bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-008_0.jpg) 10 January 1918 At Sea Lat 40.0, Long -60.83 2.0am: SS “Oopack” joined convoy 11.30am: SS “Baron Polwarth” & SS “Lexoes” joined Convoy Number on sick list: 2 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous 10, S73W, 30 miles [SS “Lexoes”: perhaps misspelt Portuguese SS “Leixoes”, built 1890 as SS “Glen Caladh Tower”] 4caf85bccadfd341970111bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-008_1.jpg) 11 January 1918 At Sea Lat 40.36, Long -56.13 5.50am: SS “Lompoc” joined Convoy 8.0am: 50 revs Port, 30 Starboard 3.0pm: Speed of Convoy 8 ½ knots. 54 Revs Port, 30 Starboard 6.0pm: Convoy increased speed to 9 knots. 58 Revs Port, 32 Starboard 9.30pm: SS “Cardiganshire” dropped astern to repair engines Midnight: N° 4 Life Boat lost overboard Lat 40 55N, Long 53 44W. Forward N° 4 davit carried away Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous 11th, N67E, 21 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-009_0.jpg) 12 January 1918 At Sea Lat 40.71, Long -51.65 Am: Engines as requisite to keep ship on course 1.20am: Altered course S63E. 60 revs Port, 30 Starboard 6.20am: Flashed search lights from ahead to either Bram Daylight Convoy out of sight 8.0am: N° 4 Forward Boat davit recovered & taken inboard 9.0am: Engines various to bring ship to course 9.10am: 60 [revs] Port, 30 [revs] Starboard 10.0am: Convoy ordered to heave to 10.45am: Engines various to bring ship to 11.10am: Ship brought to heading NxE. Slow Port, 40 revs Starboard. SS “Baron Polwarth” returned to Halifax to repair damage 12.20pm: 50 revs Starboard Number on sick list: 6 True bearing and Distance: of 42N, 50W, N43E, 107 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-009_1.jpg) 13 January 1918 At Sea Lat 42.61, Long -49.78 10.50am: SS “Dominion” joined. Course N86E, 40 revs 11.0am: Divine Service 3.0pm: SS “Tamagwa” joined Convoy 5.0pm: SS “Cardiganshire” rejoined Convoy 9.20pm: Altered course N86E to take station 4 cables ahead of SS “Dominion” 11.0pm: SS “Memnon” rejoined Number on sick list: 6 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous 13, N59E, 101 miles [SS “Dominion”: possibly SS “Dominion” built 1898] 4caf85bccadfd341970111c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-010_0.jpg) 14 January 1918 At Sea Lat 44.58, Long -46.16 6.20am: Flashed search lights round Horizon 8.0am: SS “Cunene” joined Convoy Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous 14 S16W, 7 ½ miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-010_1.jpg) 15 January 1918 At Sea Lat 46.43, Long -42.58 8.20am: 45 revs Port, 35 Starboard 8.30am: 50 [revs] Port, 35 Starboard 11.35am: 55 [revs] Port, 30 Starboard 3.45pm: Secured Forecastle & Poop Guns 5.20pm: 50 [revs] Port, 35 Starboard Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous 15 N42E, 20 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-011_0.jpg) 16 January 1918 At Sea Lat 46.0, Long -37.61 7.25am: Convoy altered course S63E 5.12pm: Observation Position: Lat 46 20N, Long 37 00W Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous 17 N48E, 215 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-011_1.jpg) 17 January 1918 At Sea Lat 47.83, Long -34.55 3.53pm: Altered course N10E, 60 revs. Left Convoy in charge of SS “Cardiganshire” to intercept SS “Lompock” 5.0pm: Intercepted SS “Lompock” 6.55pm: Altered course N76E. In station ahead of Convoy. SS “Lompock” rejoined Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous 17 N41E, 50 miles [SS “Lompock”: misspelt for SS “Lompoc”] 4caf85bccadfd341970111c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-012_0.jpg) 18 January 1918 At Sea Lat 49.91, Long -31.4 4.20pm: Challenged & exchanged Pendants with HMS “Achilles” Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: Rendezvous (Initial) N56E, 425 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-012_1.jpg) 19 January 1918 At Sea Lat 51.13, Long -28.82 8.30am: Exchanged signals with USA SS “Minnesota” Number on sick list: 5 True bearing and Distance: Rendezvous 19 N54E, 96 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-013_0.jpg) 20 January 1918 At Sea Lat 51.60, Long -26.31 10.0am: Divisions & Muster by open list 11.0am: Divine Service Number on sick list: 5 True bearing and Distance: of Initial Rendezvous N50E, 194 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-013_1.jpg) 21 January 1918 At Sea Lat 53.51, Long -22.9 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands to physical drill Noon: Convoy altered course S86E Number on sick list: 5 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous 21, N51E, 45 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-014_0.jpg) 22 January 1918 At Sea Lat 54.33, Long -18.83 7.55am: Columns closed to 6 cables 10.15am: Exercised General Quarters (GMT 11.50; ATS 10.25): Convoy commenced zigzagging (N° 4) 10.50am: Ceased zigzagging Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous N73E, 202 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-014_1.jpg) 23 January 1918 At Sea Lat 55.1, Long -13.8 8.25am: Convoy commenced zigzagging (N° 4) 10.40am: Ceased zigzagging 1.0pm: Convoy commenced zigzagging (N° 4) 5.0pm: Convoy ceased zigzagging 6.0pm: Commenced zigzagging ahead of convoy 10.35pm: 45 Revs. Ceased zigzagging, took station ahead of Convoy Number on sick list: 3 True bearing and Distance: of Rendezvous N84E, 10 ½ miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-015_0.jpg) 24 January 1918 At Sea Lat 55.76, Long -8.41 [Soundings taken from 4.0am to 3.30pm] 5.0am: Lead (Brass Tube) & 90 fathoms wire carried away 7.30am: Lead (Brass Tube) & 60 fathoms wire carried away 9.0am: Convoy commenced zigzagging (N° 4). HMS “Anchusa” & “Galdiolus” joined as escort 9.45am: Took station abeam of guide 4.30pm: Dubh Artach Lt bearing N47E & Oversay Lt S15E 5.50pm: Received despatches from destroyers 6.10pm: SS “Lompoc” & one destroyer left Convoy & proceeded in execution of orders 6.14pm: Oversay bearing East & Convoy altered course S37E, 40 revs 7.30pm: Convoy altered course S20E, 40 revs. Altacarry Lt bearing South 8.30pm: SS “Oxonian” rejoined Convoy & took station astern of SS “Cardiganshire” 9.10pm: Altacarry Lt abeam bearing S70W, 5 miles Number on sick list: 4 True bearing and Distance: of Inishtrahull S62E, 44 miles 4caf85bccadfd341970111cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-015_1.jpg) 25 January 1918 Belfast Lough Lat 56.64, Long -5.87 1.15am: Maidens Lt bearing S80W, 9 miles. Parted company with Convoy. 65 revs. Convoy proceeded under escort. Altered course S45E, zigzag 30° 3.23am: Picked up paravanes 3.25am: Passed Gate 3.45am: Anchored with Port anchor 7 fathoms, 2 shackles Anchor Bearings: Copeland Lt S82E, Bangor Church Spire S8E 11.40am: HM Submarine E 54 left harbour Number on sick list: 4 4caf85bccadfd341970111cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-016_0.jpg) 26 January 1918 Belfast Lough Lat 56.64, Long -5.87 4.30pm: Evening Quarters & Prepared for Night Defence Number on sick list: 4 4caf85bccadfd341970111cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-016_1.jpg) 27 January 1918 Belfast Lough Lat 56.64, Long -5.87 11.0am: Divine Service 3.50pm: Hove short. Engines Stand by 4.10pm: Received dispatches from TB 97 4.30pm: Weighed & proceeded 4.50pm: Passed Boom. Streamed PVs. Proceeded in station astern of HMS “Andes”. Escorted by two TBs 5.12pm: Set course S72E. Gobbins Lt abeam, 75 revs 6.40pm: Altered course N24W. Mull of Galloway Lt bearing S62E, 8 miles 8.25pm: 60 Revs. Rounded Gobbins Lt Buoy & entered Belfast Laugh 9.0pm: Picked up paravanes 9.07pm: Passed Boom Defence 9.25pm: Anchored Starboard anchor 6 ¾ fathoms, 3 shackles Anchor Bearings: Pole Lt House N83W, Black Hd Lt Hs N 31 ½ E, Copeland Lt S77E, Ship’s Head SSE Number on sick list: 4 4caf85bccadfd341970111ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-017_0.jpg) 28 January 1918 Belfast Lough Lat 56.64, Long -5.87 3.55pm: Shortened cable 4.15pm: Weighed 4.30pm: Proceeded out of harbour in station astern of HMS “Andes” & Destroyer escort 4.56pm: Passed Boom Defence 5.23pm: Gobbins Lt Buoy abeam. Set course S71E, 75 revs. In station abeam of HMS “Andes”, 6 cables 5.30pm: Commenced zigzagging N° 3 6.30pm: Altered course South. Ceased zigzag. Copeland Lt bearing N75W 9.20pm: Altered course S23W. Commenced zigzag N° 3. Chicken Rock Lt bearing S59E, 7 ½ miles Midnight: Altered course S34W. Skerries Lt bearing S52E, 14 ¼ miles Number on sick list: 3 4caf85bccadfd341970111cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-017_1.jpg) 29 January 1918 At Sea Lat 51.71, Long -5.04 [Milford Haven coordinates] 12.30am: Skerries Lt bearing S76E. South Stack Lt S45E 3.0am: Bardsey Is Lt bearing S53E 7.0am: Altered course S12W. S Bishop Lt bearing S6E, 9 ¾ miles 7.50am: Zigzag 20° 8.0am: Altered course S17E. S. Bishop Lt bearing N88E, 3 ½ miles 8.40am: Commenced zigzag N° 3 9.30am: Altered course N57E. Entered N° 1 Channel 9.45am: Picked up paravanes 9.50am: Passed St Annes Head 10.10am: Anchored Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms, 3 shackles 11.30am: Weighed anchor 11.45am: Anchored in Dale Road, starboard anchor 4 shackles, 7 fathoms Anchor Bearings Milford Haven: Ship’s Head S50E, Upper Leading Mark N25E, Stack Rock Fort S64E 12.45pm: HMS “Active” entered harbour 1.45pm: 12 ratings joined ship 2.0pm: 3 ratings joined ship from HMS “Andes” 4.30pm: Collier “Dunnet Head” alongside. Commenced coaling 5.0pm: P62 made fast on Starboard Quarter 6.0pm: Finished coaling, 10 tons onboard. Cast off collier 6.10pm: Shortened in 6.30pm: Weighed & proceeded out of Harbour astern of HMS “Andes” 6.57pm: St Annes Head Lt abeam. Streamed paravanes 7.35pm: Course S36W, 75 revs, in station on HMS “Andes” Starboard Beam, escorted by two P boats cleared swept channel Number on sick list: 2 4caf85bdcadfd341970111d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-018_0.jpg) 30 January 1918 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 1.0am: Commenced zigzagging 2.0am: Seven Stones Lt bearing S31W, 10 miles 2.57am: Longship Lt abeam bearing N88E, 5 ½ miles 3.15am: Altered course S49E Wolf Rock Lt bearing S20W, 2 ½ miles 5.10am: Lizard Lt bearing N17E, 10 miles. Altered course N73E 7.55am: Eddystone Lt Hs abeam ¾ mile. Formed single line ahead, speeds various 8.30am: Picked up Paravanes 8.48am: Passed Breakwater 9.33am: Anchored Port anchor 3 shackles, 6 fathoms water Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head N58E, Flag staff S3W, Beacon S43E, Lt House S60W 12.20pm: Discharged 3 ratings to Hospital 1.35pm: Tug made fast 1.40pm: Weighed & proceeded (Pilot & 1 tug in attendance) 2.45pm: Tug cast off 2.55pm: Made fast alongside coaling wharf (N° 8) 3.10pm: Pilot left ship 4.30pm: Commenced coaling. 1 signal rating joined ship 8.20pm: Finished coaling, 260 tons onboard Number on sick list: 4 4caf85bdcadfd341970111d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-018_1.jpg) 31 January 1918 At Sea Lat 50.16, Long -2.46 Am: Received 130 tons drinking water 7.45am: Cast off from coaling wharf. Pilot & two tugs in attendance 8.35am: Anchored Port anchor 4 shackles in 7 fathoms water Anchor Bearings: Breakwater light S60W, Beacon S7E, Hoe Light N19E 11.40am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour in company with SS “Durham Castle” & escort Noon: Passed Breakwater 1.0pm: Eddystone Lt Hs abeam ¾ mile. Set course S16W, 67 revs. SS “Durham Castle” in station on Starboard beam 1.35pm: Commenced zigzagging (N° 5) 2.0pm: Eddystone Lt Hs bearing N51W 6.45pm: Negative zigzag 10.45pm: 21 ½ fathoms sand. Sounding Boom carried away 11.40pm: Slow Ahead Midnight: Half Speed Number on sick list: 1 4caf85bdcadfd341970111d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-019_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-019_1.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-020_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38283/ADM 53-38283-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918 4caf85bdcadfd341970111d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-001_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-001_1.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-002_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-002_1.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-003_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-003_1.jpg) 1 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 12.52am: Turned 16 points, log 45.5 12.55am: 30 revs, sounding [Soundings taken from 12.55am to 6.49am] 3.0am: Commenced zigzagging 45 revs 6.50am: Two destroyers & two P boats joined as escort – St Catherine’s Lt bearing N21E, 3 ½ miles 7.31am: N° 1 Buoy 8.10am: Passed outer obstruction 8.25am: Nab End Buoy 8.35am: Anchored Port anchor in 10 fathoms, 2 shackles 9.10am: Hove short 9.16am: Anchor weighed & proceeded 9.35am: Passed Boom Defence 9.46am: Pilot aboard & Proceeded Portsmouth Harbour. 1 Tug in attendance 10.40am: Made fast N° 4 Buoy 6.10pm: Lieut Carson joined ship 11.10pm: Hailed guard boat Number on sick list: 4caf85bdcadfd341970111dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-004_0.jpg) 2 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 2.15am: Hailed guard boat 8.0am: Hands fall in employed cleaning ship 10.25am: One Marine rating, 1 stoker joined ship 5.0pm: Exercised fire stations 8.10pm: 8 ratings from Depot Devonport joined ship 4caf85bdcadfd341970111dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-004_1.jpg) 3 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fell in: clean ship 9.0am: R.C. landed for Church 10.50am: Divine Service 4caf85bdcadfd341970111de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-005_0.jpg) 4 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.45am: Ammunition lighter came alongside 8.0am: Hands employed discharging ammunition 1.20pm: Hands to coal ship 5.15pm: Finished discharging cordite 6.0pm: Ceased coaling for night 4caf85bdcadfd341970111df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-005_1.jpg) 5 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands to coal ship 10.0am: Hands employed getting in provisions Noon: Ceased coaling for Dinner 12.50pm: Hands carry on coaling 5.20pm: Finished coaling 4caf85bdcadfd341970111e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-006_0.jpg) 6 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fall in clean ship 9.20am: Dockyard men came aboard 12.50pm: Slipped buoy 1.30pm: Secured alongside South Railway jetty 1.50pm: Port watch employed discharging cargo 2 2.0pm: Lance Corporal Dea & 68 men from “Victory” working cargo Pm: Discharging cases shell 3.0pm: Ass Engineer Lee left ship 4.30pm: Hands resume discharging cargo 7.0pm: Finished working cargo for day. 100 tons discharged 4caf85bdcadfd341970111e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-006_1.jpg) 7 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.30am: Hands fall in discharging cargo 8.0am: 1 CPO & leading Seamen & 6 men from “Victory” for working cargo 9.45am: 2 men from “Victory” working cargo 1.0pm: Hands employed discharging cargo 4.30pm: 1 warrant 129 5.0pm: Hands to carry on work cargo 7.0pm: Stopped discharging cargo. Output 287 tons 15 c 4caf85bdcadfd341970111e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-007_0.jpg) 8 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.30am: Hands fall in working cargo 7.50am: Working party arrived 8.0am: On board 75 men, 1 CPO, 3 POs Am: Hands working cargo & discharging shell 1.45pm: 2 POs & 1 CPO join working party 5.0pm: Turn to discharging cargo 7.0pm: Finished working for the day. Output 317 tons 8.1 cwt 4caf85bdcadfd341970111e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-007_1.jpg) 9 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.30am: Hands fall in & shifted ship astern 8.0am: Working party arrived from “Victory”: 1 CPO, 1 PO, 6 Leading Seamen, 118 seamen hand & working party employed working cargo 1.0pm: Hands carry on discharging cargo 7.0pm: Working party left ship. Output 262 tons 7.15pm: Relief party came onboard: 68 men, 4 leading hands, 1 CPO 7.55pm: Started discharging Midnight: Relief from Barracks came on board: 98 men 2 leading hands & 2 PO 4caf85bdcadfd341970111e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-008_0.jpg) 10 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 3.45am: Stop working cargo 4.20am: Relief from Barracks: 48 men, 1 CPO, 2 Leading hands commenced working cargo 7.30am: 2nd part of watch started getting out cargo 8.0am: Barrack party came on board & started discharging: 102 men, 6 Leading hands, 1 CPO 10.0am: 1st part watch joined working party 12.30pm: Ceased work for Dinner 1.20pm: 2nd Part Port watch & Barracks party turned to working cargo 2.30pm: Finished discharging cargo. Total got out 1285 tons 4caf85bdcadfd341970111e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-008_1.jpg) 11 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 6.45am: Hands preparing to go into Dry Dock 7.40am: Cast off from South Railway jetty 8.50am: Secured in sea lock 11.45am: Cast off from sea lock 12.30pm: Came into N° 13 dock 2.30pm: Barracks party: 24 hands, 1 PO, 1 Leading hand employed scrubbing ship side. Hands employed as requisite 4caf85bdcadfd341970111e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-009_0.jpg) 12 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.40am: Working party from Barracks came on board: 77 men, 8 Ldg hands, 1 CPO 8.0am: Hands employed painting Mess Deck & as requisite 1.15pm: Hands employed painting Mess Deck & fittings 4caf85bdcadfd341970111e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-009_1.jpg) 13 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands employed painting Mess Deck & fittings. Working party came on board from “Victory” 9.30am: 8 ratings left ship for Depot Devonport 1.20pm: Barracks party came on board 1.15pm: Hands fall in employed painting & refitting 4caf85bdcadfd341970111e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-010_0.jpg) 14 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.45am: Barracks party came on board: 60 men, 1 CPO, 5 Ldg hands 8.0am: Hands fall in employed getting out cable & painting out boats & Mess Deck 1.15pm: Working party came on board. Port watch employed getting in stores, painting Mess Deck & boats 4caf85bdcadfd341970111e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-010_1.jpg) 15 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.45am: Working party came on board: 42 hands, 5 POs, 1 CPO 8.0am: Hands fell in employed painting & general work 1.20pm: Barracks working party came on board: 78 hands, 6 Ldg hands employed as requisite 4caf85bdcadfd341970111ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-011_0.jpg) 16 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 6.40am: 1 Petty Officer brought on board from RN Barracks for being drunk 7.45am: Barracks working party came on board: 54 men, 4 Ldg hands & 1 CPO 11.15am: Lieut Miller, RNR, left ship. Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite. Starboard watch returned from leave 4caf85bdcadfd341970111eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-011_1.jpg) 17 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fall in clean ship 9.25am: R.C.s landed 20, Wesleyans 10 9.55am: Church of England landed 50 4caf85bdcadfd341970111ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-012_0.jpg) 18 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.45am: Barrack working party 35 men, 5 Ldg hands. Liberty men landed on long leave Port Watch 8.0am: Hands fall in & employed chipping, painting & refitting 9.30am: Discharged 8 ratings to “Vivid” & 2 to “Eagle” 1.15pm: Hands employed scraping ship’s bottom, painting & refitting in general 1.30pm: Barracks working party: 43 men & 4 Ldg hands 4caf85bdcadfd341970111ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-012_1.jpg) 19 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.30am: Barracks working party on: 37 men, 1 CPO 8.0am: Hands employed scrubbing & painting ship’s side & refitting 11.45am: 2 boys discharged to Depot Devonport 1.15pm: Hands fall in, chipping, painting & refitting 4caf85bdcadfd341970111ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-013_0.jpg) 20 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fall in, chipping, painting & refitting 2.0pm: 2 Carpenter ratings joined ship 4caf85bdcadfd341970111ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-013_1.jpg) 21 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fall in painting & general 1.0pm: Hands fall in, resume painting, etc 4caf85bdcadfd341970111f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-014_0.jpg) 22 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.0am: 3 men, 5 boys went on long leave 8.0am: Hands fall in, chipping & refitting 1.15pm: Hands fall in, resume work 4caf85bdcadfd341970111f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-014_1.jpg) 23 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fall in chipping, painting & refitting 3.30pm: Mid Potter, RNR, left ship 4.30pm: Mid Potter left ship 4caf85bdcadfd341970111f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-015_0.jpg) 24 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fall in clean up 9.30am: R.C.s & 8 Wesleyans landed for Church 4caf85bdcadfd341970111f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-015_1.jpg) 25 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fall in: scrapping, painting & refitting 1.0pm: Hands fall in, resume work 4caf85bdcadfd341970111f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-016_0.jpg) 26 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.30am: 21 women & 1 Charwoman Dockworkers came on board 8.0am: Hands fall in chipping & painting 1.0pm: Hands resume work 4caf85bdcadfd341970111f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-016_1.jpg) 27 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fall in: painting & refitting 1.15pm: Hands fall in & resume work 2.45pm: Mid Beasley, RNR, left ship 4caf85bdcadfd341970111f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-017_0.jpg) 28 February 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fall in: chipping, painting & refitting 1.15pm: Hands fall in, resume work 4caf85bdcadfd341970111f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-017_1.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-018_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38284/ADM 53-38284-018_1.jpg) LOGS FOR MARCH 1918 4caf85bdcadfd341970111fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-001_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-001_1.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-002_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-002_1.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-003_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd341970111ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-003_1.jpg) 1 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 Am: In N° 13 Dry Dock 8.0am: Hands employed scraping & painting & Shifting Ammunition, etc 1.15pm: Hands employed chipping painting & refitting 4caf85bdcadfd34197011200: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-004_0.jpg) 2 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands employed refitting 1.15pm: Hands employed returning winter clothing & cleaning ship 4caf85bdcadfd34197011201: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-004_1.jpg) 3 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.25am: Wesleyan (10) & Roman Catholic (4) parties landed 10.0am: Church of England party landed (20) 11.45am: Church parties returned 4caf85bdcadfd34197011202: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-005_0.jpg) 4 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands chipping, painting & refitting 9.0am: 4 Riggers on board at Fore & Main rigging 1.15pm: Hands fall in employed painting & refitting 4caf85bdcadfd34197011203: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-005_1.jpg) 5 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands employed chipping, painting & refitting, etc 1.15pm: Hands employed refitting 4caf85bdcadfd34197011204: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-006_0.jpg) 6 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands employed chipping & refitting 11.45am: 3 Ratings left ship for HMS “Eagle” 1.15pm: Hands employed refitting & painting 4caf85bdcadfd34197011205: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-006_1.jpg) 7 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands employed Painting, refitting Armourers party & rigging party 1.15pm: Hands employed refitting & painting 5.10pm: 1 Marine Rating joined ship 4caf85bdcadfd34197011206: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-007_0.jpg) 8 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands employed painting & refitting Am: 1 Marine Rating left ship 1.15pm: Hands painting & refitting 2.0pm: Cables taken on board. Chains & Anchors surveyed. New steel. Securing pins fitted to all shackles. Shackle pins removed where necessary 4caf85bdcadfd34197011207: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-007_1.jpg) 9 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship, scraping, painting, refitting Armourers party & Rigging party 1.15pm: Hands variously employed 3.0pm: Paid monthly Payment to Port Watch 4caf85bdcadfd34197011208: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-008_0.jpg) 10 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands clearing up decks 9.20am: 1 Rating joined ship from Depot Devonport 9.25am: Church Parties landed Wesleyan 16, Roman Catholics 13, Church of England 26 11.30am: Church parties returned 9.0pm: Prisoner brought on board by Escort. Rounds correct 4caf85bdcadfd34197011209: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-008_1.jpg) 11 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship, painting & chipping. Rattling down rigging 10.30am: Flooded Dry Dock. Draught F 18.8, A 26.5 New Fore and Main Rigging tested Ship Bottom Coated: 1 Coat anti Corrosive, 1 Coat anti Fouling,(Various Composition); Dazzle paint redone 1.15pm: Hands employed refitting & chipping paint work 4caf85bdcadfd3419701120a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-009_0.jpg) 12 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands employed rattling down fore rigging, chipping, painting, etc 11.0am: Cast off & left Dry Dock Noon: Secured alongside N° 4 Berth, N° 3 Basin 1.15pm: Hands employed rattling down rigging, chipping, etc 1.15pm: One fireman joined ship 2.30pm: Two greasers joined ship 5.30pm: Sub Lieut Hogg, RNVR, left ship 4caf85bdcadfd3419701120b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-009_1.jpg) 13 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands employed rattling rigging, drawing stores, chipping, etc 1.15pm: Hands employed at rigging, chipping, painting, as requisite 7.0pm: Ship’s Corporal joined ship from Devonport 4caf85bdcadfd3419701120c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-010_0.jpg) 14 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands rattling down rigging, chipping, etc 9.0am: 1 rating left ship for Devonport Depot 1.15pm: Hands employed at Rigging, Chipping, Painting, etc 4caf85bdcadfd3419701120d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-010_1.jpg) 15 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands employed rattling aft rigging, chipping, painting, etc 10.0am: Coaling lighter alongside 1.15pm: Watch fell in. Employed rattling down riggings, rigging coaling gear, etc 4caf85bdcadfd3419701120e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-011_0.jpg) 16 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fell in. Employed painting and rattling down rigging, etc 4caf85bdcadfd3419701120f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-011_1.jpg) 17 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 9.30am: Landed 10 Wesleyan, 15 R.C. 10.0am: Landed 16 Church of England. 1 Sub Lieut Petty Officer 4caf85bdcadfd34197011210: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-012_0.jpg) 18 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.45am: Hands fall in 8.0am: Hands employed coaling and rattling down riggings 8.42am: 42 men working party from Haslar Camp and 31 from “Redoubtable” 1.30pm: Hands coaling ship 4.30pm: Finished coaling 158 tons on board; 93 men 4caf85bdcadfd34197011211: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-012_1.jpg) 19 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 Am: Hands employed coaling and rattling down rigging 9.0am: Working party form Haslar Camp on board consisting of 61 men, 31 from “Redoubtable” 1.0pm: Hands resumed coaling 5.0pm: Finished coaling 331 tons on board 4caf85bdcadfd34197011212: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-013_0.jpg) 20 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands employed coaling and rattling down 9.0am: Working party arrived: 79 men from Haslar Camp; 30 men from “Redoubtable” Pm: Hands coaling and rattling down rigging 3.45pm: 1 fireman discharged to Barracks 4.30pm: Ceased coaling, 518 tons on board 4.45pm: 1 Marine rating joined ship 4caf85bdcadfd34197011213: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-013_1.jpg) 21 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.0am: Hands employed coaling ship 8.0am: Working party on board, 73 men 10.50am: 2 coal lighters came alongside 1.0pm: Hands employed coaling ship and rattling down 4.30pm: Ceased coaling, 686 tons on board 4caf85bdcadfd34197011214: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-014_0.jpg) 22 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.0am: Port Watch coal ship. Starboard watch returned from long leave 9.30am: 1 boy discharged to Devonport Barracks 10.50am: Barracks working party came on board 1.30pm: Hands coaling and drawing stores, refitting rigging 5.0pm: Commenced coaling 7.0pm: Ceased coaling, 289 tons 4caf85bdcadfd34197011215: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-014_1.jpg) 23 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.0am: Hands resumed coaling 8.0am: Barracks working party came on board 9.15am: 1 Ship’s Corporal discharged to Devonport Barracks 1.0pm: Hands coaling ship 6.0pm: Ceased coaling 4caf85bdcadfd34197011216: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-015_0.jpg) 24 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 2.0am: Advanced clocks 1 hour to BST 6.0am: Hands resumed coaling 1.0pm: Hands coaling ship 6.0pm: Ceased coaling, 403 tons 4caf85bdcadfd34197011217: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-015_1.jpg) 25 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 6.0am: Commenced coaling 8.0am: Barrack working party on board 8.45am: Starboard Watch coaling ship, Port Watch taking in ammunition and stores, etc 1.0pm: Resumed coaling, etc 2.0pm: 2 Ratings joined ship 3.0pm: Testing engines carried out dock trials 4.0pm: Sub Lieut Hall and Mids Webb and Copeland, RNR, joined ship 5.0pm: Finished coaling 7.0pm: 1 Carpenter rating joined ship, 1 plumber discharged to Barracks 4caf85bdcadfd34197011218: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-016_0.jpg) 26 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.0am: Hands coaling ship 8.0am: Ship left jetty 8.30am: Stoker working party came on board 9.15am: Cast off. Engines and helm as requisite 10.30am: Resumed coaling. Working party getting in ammunition. Provision lighter alongside 1.15pm: Hands employed stowing ammunition and stores. 10 hands went to dockyard 5.0pm: Resumed coaling. Finished stowing ammunition and stores 7.0pm: Finished coaling Port lighter 8.0pm: Finished coaling Starboard lighter 4caf85bdcadfd34197011219: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-016_1.jpg) 27 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.15am: Hands commenced coaling 8.0am: Temperley coal lighter cast off. 132 working party came on board 1.0pm: Resumed coaling and stowing ammunition 3.0pm: 1 Officer’s steward joined ship 4.30pm: Tea. “Redoubtable” working party left ship 5.0pm: Barracks working party left sip 7.0pm: Lieut Smaile, RNR, joined ship 8.0pm: Ceased coaling [“Temperley patent cargo transporter”: a device to speed up and reduce physical effort and reduce injury to both men and ships. It was invented and patented by John Ridley Temperley and Joseph Temperley] 4caf85bdcadfd3419701121a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-017_0.jpg) 28 March 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.0am: Resumed coaling 8.30am: Barrack working party on board 10.0am: Boy discharged to hospital 11.30am: Working party left ship Noon: Finished coaling. Total coal received 2600 tons 12.50pm: Temperley coal lighter cast off 1.0pm: Tug made fast Port side. Hands preparing ship for sea 6.0pm: Pilot on board. Tug made fast Port side 6.20pm: Unslacked and slipped buoy, and proceeded from harbour 7.0pm: Let go Starboard anchor 3 shackles, 14 fathoms Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head N70W, Horse Fort S52E, Spit Fort N22E, No Man’s Land Fort S5W 11.45pm: Tug alongside and took off electricians Midnight: Weighed and proceeded escorted by HMS “Porpoise” and “Acasta” 4caf85bdcadfd3419701121b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-017_1.jpg) 29 March 1918 At Sea, from Portsmouth to Devonport Lat 50.08, Long -3.86 12.35am: Passed Boom Defence 12.40am: Elbow buoy 1.0am: Rounded Nabs end buoy 1.04am: Passed outer gate. Proceeded through swept channel S71W 1.50am: Passed N° 1 buoy 1.55am: Streamed log. Dodman Lt bearing N20E, 10 miles. Altered course N85W. Reduced to 67 revs, zigzag N° 4 6.0am: Bell of Portland Light bearing N14E, 15 miles. Altered course S85W 1.30pm: Eddystone Light abeam ¾ mile. Altered course N48E 2.15pm: Picked up paravanes. Log hauled in 2.20pm: Passed Plymouth breakwater 2.30pm: Pilot boarded. Proceeded to Devonport. Tug in attendance 3.30pm: Made fast alongside N° 5 Berth True Bearing and Distance: Start Point 12 miles 4caf85bdcadfd3419701121c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-018_0.jpg) 30 March 1918 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 8.0am: Hands fall in. Saturday routine 11.0am: Commander G.H.S. Furlong, RNR, left ship for Barracks 11.35am: Taking Bullion on board (75 cases) 1.15pm: 3 boys joined ship 5.45pm: 20 Convoy signalmen & 1 AB joined ship Pm: Strong Room Secure 4caf85bdcadfd3419701121d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-018_1.jpg) 31 March 1918 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 3.30am: Duty part of watch called to put out extra moorings 8.10am: Pilot came on board. Tugs made fast 8.30am: Cast off from N° 5 quay 8.45am: During heavy squall, ship struck quay slightly damaging 1 plate on Port bow 9.15am: Made fast alongside N° 5 quay 11.0am: Divine Service 2.0pm: Cast off. Engines as requisite 3.04pm: Pilot left ship 3.10pm: Passed Breakwater. Proceed out of harbour with HMS “Armadale Castle”, SS “Shropshire”, USS “Medina” and escort of TBDs 3.44pm: 62 revs, HMS “Armadale Castle” in station on port beam, SS “Medina” in station on Starboard beam, SS “Shropshire” astern 4.07pm: Eddystone light abeam ¾ mile. Streamed log. Altered course S54W 5.40pm: Commenced zigzag 19 8.15pm: Ceased zigzag, formed line abeam 4caf85bdcadfd3419701121e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-019_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd3419701121f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-019_1.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd34197011220: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-020_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd34197011221: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38285/ADM 53-38285-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR APRIL 1918 4caf85bdcadfd34197011222: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-001_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd34197011223: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-001_1.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd34197011224: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-002_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd34197011225: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-002_1.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd34197011226: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-003_0.jpg) 4caf85bdcadfd34197011227: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-003_1.jpg) 1 April 1918 At sea Lat 48.68, Long -9.15 0.30am: Commenced zigzag N° 19 11.15am: Hauled and cleared P. Log 3.0pm: Convoy dispersed Lat 48 38N, Long 9 54W. Destroyer escort proceeded in execution of previous orders. Altered course N66W 3.0pm: Log fouled submerged object. Lost rotator, 20 fathoms of line 7.50pm: Ceased zigzag 8.30 GMT True bearing and Distance: Pos: 48 40N, 10 0W, N75W; 34 ½ miles 4caf85bdcadfd34197011228: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-004_0.jpg) 2 April 1918 At sea Lat 48.5, Long -16.8 12.20am: Commenced zigzag N° 19 8.20pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: Lat 40N, Long 50W, S71W, 1510 miles 4caf85bdcadfd34197011229: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-004_1.jpg) 3 April 1918 At sea Lat 47.7, Long -24.28 4.25pm: Commenced zigzag N° 19 10.15am: Exercised General Quarters 7.35pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: 40N, 50W, S68W; 1210 miles 4caf85bdcadfd3419701122a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-005_0.jpg) 4 April 1918 At sea Lat 46.6, Long -29.4 5.0am: Commenced zigzag 7.40pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: 40N, 50W, S67W; 984 miles 4caf85bdcadfd3419701122b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-005_1.jpg) 5 April 1918 At sea Lat 45.28, Long -35.05 5.0am: Retarded clocks 9 minutes. Commenced zigzag 10.15am: Dropped target and carried out 1” firing practice 11.15am: Commenced zigzag 4.25pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: 40N, 50W, S65W; 738 miles 4caf85bdcadfd3419701122c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-006_0.jpg) 6 April 1918 At sea Lat 43.78, Long -40.43 5.0am: Retarded clocks 6 minutes. Commenced zigzag N° 19 7.45pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: 40N, 50W, S63W; 481 miles 4caf85bdcadfd3419701122d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-006_1.jpg) 7 April 1918 At sea Lat 42.1, Long -45.38 4.50am: Commenced zigzag N° 19 11.0am: Divine Service 2.30pm: Passed large Black Cylindrical Buoy marked “3”: Lat 42 1N, Long 45 33W 7.30pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: 40N – 50W, S60W; 257 miles 4caf85bdcadfd3419701122e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-007_0.jpg) 8 April 1918 At sea Lat 40.31, Long -49.25 5.0am: Retarded clocks 5 minutes. Commenced zigzag N° 19 Noon: Ceased zigzag. Strong Room Secure 2.50pm: Commenced zigzag 7.40pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: Halifax N68W, 660 miles 4caf85bdcadfd3419701122f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-007_1.jpg) 9 April 1918 At sea Lat 40.51, Long -55.23 5.0am: Retarded clocks 8 minutes. Commenced zigzag N° 19 5.0pm: Exercised collision Stations 7.40pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: Halifax N57W, 455 miles 4caf85bdcadfd34197011230: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-008_0.jpg) 10 April 1918 At sea Lat 41.01, Long -60.25 5.25am: Commenced zigzag 10.50am: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: Halifax N34W, 267 miles 4caf85bdcadfd34197011231: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-008_1.jpg) 11 April 1918 At sea Lat 44.16, Long -62.75 [Soundings taken from 3.0am to 12.15am] 5.0am: Commenced zigzag 8.10am: Carried away lead and 60 fathoms wire 1.26pm: Streamed Paravanes 5.17pm: Portuguese Shoal Buoy abeam 5.35pm: Passed outer boom 6.0pm: 2 tugs in attendance, proceeded alongside N° 24 Shed New Terminus True bearing and Distance: Halifax N1E, 45 miles 4caf85bdcadfd34197011232: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-009_0.jpg) 12 April 1918 Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 7.55am: Commenced loading cargo of shell N° 2 hold 9.15am: Commenced loading cargo in N° 5 hols 10.45am: Landed Bullion Noon: Ceased loading cargo 1.0pm: Recommenced working cargo. Starting loading N° 3 hold 2.0pm: Boys at boat exercises 3.30pm: 20 Signal ratings left ship 11.0pm: Ceased working cargo. 400 tons on board 4caf85bdcadfd34197011233: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-009_1.jpg) 13 April 1918 Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: Hands cleaning ship 7.0am: Commenced working cargo in holds 2-3-4 9.0am: Seamen Cooper and Stanley rejoined ship from long leave 11.30am: Dinner Noon: Port Watch loading stores 1.0pm: Resumed loading cargo 11.0pm: Ceased working cargo: 930 tons 4caf85bdcadfd34197011234: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-010_0.jpg) 14 April 1918 Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 2.0am: Rounds correct. Advanced clocks 1 hour 8.10am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 10.0am: Presbyterians and Wesleyan Church party’s landed 11.0am: Divine Service 4caf85bdcadfd34197011235: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-010_1.jpg) 15 April 1918 Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 7.15am: Resumed working cargo N° 4 hold 9.0am: Ash barge alongside Port side. Hands employed chipping and taking in stores 10.30am: HMS “Mauretania” entered the harbour 11.40am: Admiral O. Story, RN, visited the ship Noon: HMS “Teutonic” entered harbour Noon: Admiral O. Story left ship 1.0pm: Hands fall in 5.40pm: 1025 Cases of shells N° 4 deep tanks 6.0pm: Port Watch getting in stores 6.30pm: Commenced loading N° 2 hold 11.0pm: Ceased working for night 4caf85bdcadfd34197011236: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-011_0.jpg) 16 April 1918 Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: Resumed taking in stores 7.15am: Resumed working cargo 3.0pm: Finished working cargo in N° 3 hold 5.0pm: Finished working cargo in N° 2 hold 8.30pm: Hands ceased working cargo 10.0pm: Took in 30 cases of 6” ammunition 4caf85bdcadfd34197011237: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-011_1.jpg) 17 April 1918 Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: Singled up lines 8.0am: Tugs arrived alongside 8.20am: Cast off from wharf assisted by 3 tugs 8.53am: Let go Starboard anchor 8.55am: Let go Port anchor 9.15am: Ship moored 11 fathoms, 3 shackles on each cable 10.25am: Coal lighter alongside Port Side 11.45am: Coal lighter alongside Starboard side 1.30pm: Commenced coaling ship 11.0pm: Ceased coaling, 356 tons on board 4caf85bdcadfd34197011238: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-012_0.jpg) 18 April 1918 Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: Hands chipping and painting ship 7.30am: Resumed coaling 9.15am: Marines at small arm drill 9.30am: Ceased coaling on account of snow 1.45am: Resumed coaling 2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and scraping paint work 8.15pm: Finished coaling, 700 tons aboard 4caf85bdcadfd34197011239: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-012_1.jpg) 19 April 1918 Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: Hands cleaning ship 8.0am: Swung boats outboard 9.15am: Exercised “Abandoning ship” 11.30am: Ash barge alongside 7.0pm: 1 bags mails form HMS “Cumberland” taken on board 4caf85bdcadfd3419701123a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-013_0.jpg) 20 April 1918 Halifax and at sea Lat 44.28, Long -63.05 Convoy: SS “Rathlin Head”, SS “Cuthbert”, SS “Tarantia”: Z Column SS “Kaduna”, US “Wildrecht”, SS “Chicago City”: Y Column SS “Essex”, SS “British Admiral”, SS “Port Rushton”: X Column SS “Indian” (Commodore), SS “Omsk” (Russian), SS “Leeds City”: W Column SS “Eibergen”, SS “Torgerd”, SS “Rijsbergen”, SS “Manchester Shipper”: V Column SS “Sicilian” (Vice Commodore), SS “Brabant”, SS “Nessian”: U Column SS “Clan MacBean”, SS “Nawab”, SS “City of Canton”: T Column 6.15am: Convoy commenced leaving harbour Am: SS “British Admiral” remained in harbour 9.15am: Anchor aweigh 9.30am: Passed inner boom 9.35am: Passed outer boom 10.09am: Passed SS “Wildrecht”. Portuguese Shoal Buoy abeam Am: Set course S23E. Streamed log 10.43am: Outer Buoy log abeam, log 9.2 Pm: Course S45E, Convoy in columns 1.20pm: In station ahead of convoy, 42 revs 2.10pm: Convoy closed to 6 cables 4.45pm: Commenced zigzag N° 19 6.15pm: 41 revs. Convoy ceased zigzag True Bearing and Distance: Outer Buoy N60W, 14 ½ miles [US “Wildrecht”: misspelt for US “Wieldrecht”] [SS “Chicago City”: built 1892 by J Blumer, Bristol. Gross Tonnage: 2324. Also here] [SS “Port Rushton”: misspelt for SS “Portrushton”] [SS “Torgerd”: built 1886 as SS “Mercedes” by Edward Withy & Co., West Hartlepool. 1914 Renamed “Togerd”] [SS “Nessian”: built 1912 by Scotts of Greenock. 6276 tons, and owned by F. Leyland & Co. Broken up Trieste 30/11/33. During the war she was utilised for the transport of troops, being fitted up for 500 horses and 2000 troops. She served for 15 months, and returned ultimately to her usual trade with the West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico. “Two centuries of shipbuilding by the Scotts at Greenock”, Scott’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., Greenock. Second and Revised Edition; London 1920: page 111.] 4caf85bdcadfd3419701123b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-013_1.jpg) 21 April 1918 At sea Lat 43.4, Long -59.11 2.36am: Sable Island West Point Lt abeam bearing N45E, 19 ½ miles 7.40am: Sighted 2 large bergs: [Lat] 43 43N, [Long] 59 20W & [Lat] 43 25N, [Long] 59 20W 8.0am: Dropped astern of convoy 9.11am: Convoy exercised zigzag Am: Courses various to communicate with “Leeds City” and “British Admiral” 10.15am: Divisions. Articles of war read 11.0am: Divine Service 1.35pm: Stopped. Signalled instructions to SS “Wildrecht” 1.42pm: Slow ahead 3.0pm: SS “British Admiral” joined convoy 11.30pm: In station ahead of convoy. Reduced to 41 revs True bearing and Distance: R.V. 21, S83E, 48 miles 4caf85becadfd3419701123c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-014_0.jpg) 22 April 1918 At sea Lat 43.26, Long -54.2 9.0am: Streamed Fog buoy, 150 fathoms 10.15am: Exercised “Taking in tow” 4.0pm: Hauled in Fog buoy True bearing and Distance: (R.V. 22) S89E, 30 miles 4caf85becadfd3419701123d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-014_1.jpg) 23 April 1918 At sea Lat 43.2, Long -49.85 5.05am: Streamed Fog buoy 6.10am: Hauled in Patent Log having fouled Fog buoy 10.30am: SS “Kaduna” dropped out of convoy to repair engines 11.55am: Stopped engines. Sent doctor aboard SS “Indian” 12.30pm: Sounding in 35 fathoms 12.40pm: Seaboat hoisted. Received patient from SS “Indian”. 50 revs 5.15pm: Convoy exercised “turning together” True bearing and Distance: R.V. 23 – S23E, 43 miles 4caf85becadfd3419701123e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-015_0.jpg) 24 April 1918 At sea Lat 43.83, Long -45.7 9.35am: Columns close to 5 cables 10.45am: Convoy exercised altering course 11.0am: Midshipmen at spotting table 0.33pm: Convoy altered course N73E, 9.4 log; 36 revs 6.0pm: SS “Kaduna” rejoined convoy True bearing and Distance: R.V. 1524 miles 4caf85becadfd3419701123f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-015_1.jpg) 25 April 1918 At sea Lat 46.01, Long -42.68 10.30am: Commenced zigzag 11.15am: Ceased zigzag 0.40pm: Course and speed various to communicate with SS “Omsk” True bearing and Distance: R.V. 1342 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011240: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-016_0.jpg) 26 April 1918 At sea Lat 48.16, Long -39.33 10.0am: Outer columns of convoy take station in rear of next inside column. Exercised shortening front 11.40am: Resumed proper stations 5.0pm: Convoy exercised alter course together. Fired 1 charge 6” G.F. 6.16pm: Resumed course True bearing and Distance: R.V. 1162 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011241: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-016_1.jpg) 27 April 1918 [Log page is incorrectly dated April 26th, 1918] At sea Lat 50.16, Long -36.16 10.35am: Exercised convoy at zigzag 11.50am: Ceased zigzag 3.50pm: Convoy exercised turning together in Emergency. Altered course 4 points Port 4.0pm: Altered course 4 points Port 5.06pm: Exercised turning together after dark. 2 points Starboard 5.36pm: Resumed course Distance: 962 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011242: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-017_0.jpg) 28 April 1918 At sea Lat 52.02, Long -32.28 11.0am: Divine Service 3.30pm: Exercising Convoy at shortening front 4.25pm: Convoy reduced to 5 knots and resumed station 5.0pm: Convoy increased to 8 knots 5.24pm: Commenced zigzag 34 6.40pm: Ceased zigzag 7.0pm: Exercised turning after dark. Altered course 2 points to Port N64E True bearing and Distance: R.V. 772 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011243: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-017_1.jpg) 29 April 1918 At sea Lat 53.88, Long -28.1 4.0am: Commenced zigzag ahead of convoy 7.0am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 9.40am: Revs and courses as requisite to communicate with convoy 11.15am: Resumed zigzag ahead of convoy 2.29pm: Commenced evolutions Convoy turning together. Fired (1 charge 6” Q.F.) from B I and B II guns 3.10pm: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 4.16pm: Stopped engines 4.20pm: Half Speed ahead, 40 revs 4.25pm: Fog 5.30pm: Fog cleared 4.20pm: S83E Ceased zigzag. Took station ahead of convoy 7.20pm: Commenced zigzag ahead of convoy 8.10pm: Ceased zigzag. Took station at 40 revs True bearing and Distance: R.V. 604 [miles] 4caf85becadfd34197011244: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-018_0.jpg) 30 April 1918 At sea Lat 56.06, Long -24.51 3.15am: Commenced zigzag, 55 revs 3.20am: Ceased zigzag, 40 revs 3.45am: Commenced zigzag, 55 revs 5.45am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 6.50am: Convoy ceased zigzag 9.25 (11 GMT) am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 11.45am: Ceased zigzag 1.41 (3.16 GMT) pm: Convoy resumed zigzag N° 19 3.11pm: Revs and course as requisite to communicate with convoy 5.25pm: Convoy reduced to 7 ½ knots 8.20pm: Convoy ceased zigzag 9.30pm: Ceased zigzag. Took up station in convoy True bearing and Distance: S89E, 430 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011245: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-018_1.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011246: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-019_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011247: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-019_1.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011248: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-020_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011249: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38286/ADM 53-38286-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR MAY 1918 4caf85becadfd3419701124a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-001_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd3419701124b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-001_1.jpg) 4caf85becadfd3419701124c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-002_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd3419701124d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-002_1.jpg) 4caf85becadfd3419701124e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-003_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd3419701124f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-003_1.jpg) 1 May 1918 At sea Lat 56.06, Long -20.11 3.33 (GMT 4.53) am: Commenced zigzagging ahead of convoy 55 revs 4.40 (6.0 GMT) am: Convoy commenced zigzag 19 4.35pm: Revs and courses as requisite to communicate with convoy 8.15pm: Convoy ceased zigzag 8.40pm: Ceased zigzag. Took station ahead of SS “Indian”, 37 revs True bearing and Distance: of R.V. S87E, 247 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011250: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-004_0.jpg) 2 May 1918 At sea Lat 56.13, Long -14.15 3.0am: Commenced to zigzag. Advanced clocks 5 minutes 5.19am: Convoy commenced zigzagging 10.25am: Exercised Abandon ship 11.0am: SS “Sicilian” reported sighting periscope. Fired 2 charges (cordite 6” Q.F.). Convoy altered course 4 points to Port N70E 11.24am: Convoy reduced to 7 knots 11.35am: Convoy commenced zigzag 11.41am: Convoy increased 7 ½ knots 1.0pm: Convoy ceased zigzagging. Altered course S57E, Escort altered course S56E 1.35pm: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 6.0pm: Destroyers sighted on Port bow 6.30pm: Escort joined convoy. SO HMD “Marne” 6.37pm: Ceased zigzag 45 revs 6.45pm: Received dispatches from “Marne” 7.0pm: Courses & speed various to communicate with convoy 7.45pm: Took station ahead of X Column, 40 revs. Resumed zigzag N° 19 8.20 (9.15 GMT) pm: Convoy ceased zigzag 9.05pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Starboard S34E 10.05pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Port S56E True bearing and Distance: of R.V. S82E, 126 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011251: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-004_1.jpg) 3 May 1918 At sea Lat 55.86, Long -11.81 4.55am: Increased 55 revs. Courses and speed various to communicate with convoy 7.55am: Reduced 45 revs. Commenced zigzag 3.50pm: Turned to communicate with convoy 6.35pm: Took up station & commenced zigzag ahead of convoy 8.35pm: Took up station ahead of X Column, 35 revs True bearing and Distance: of Tory Is S73E, 127 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011252: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-005_0.jpg) 4 May 1918 At sea Lat 55.81, Long -8.13 [Soundings taken from 3.0am to 2.35pm] 3.50am: Commenced zigzag line, 35 revs 4.20am: Sounding 61 fathoms: Hard. Streamed Paravanes, 40 revs 6.30am: Speed of convoy 7 ½ knots 6.35am: Port paravane broke surface 7.07am: 65 revs. Port paravane streamed 7.30am: Convoy altered course S57E, Escort S56E 8.0am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19. Port Paravane broke surface 8.10am: Paravane streamed 9.30am: Commenced zigzag ahead of convoy 3.18pm: Convoy ceased zigzag. Altered course S20W. Oversay bearing South 7 ½ miles Pm: Wing columns formed astern 4.07pm: Oversay abeam 3 miles 4.23pm: “Kadaman” sounded submarine signal. Fired one charge blank 6” G.F. 4.24pm: Destroyer dropped depth charges. Convoy turned 4 points to Starboard 4.45pm: Convoy resumed course S25E 6.0pm: SS “Brabant” left convoy under Escort of HMS “Ossory” 7.12pm: Convoy ceased zigzagging 8.0pm: Altacarry Lt bearing S75W 11.42pm: Convoy proceeded in execution of previous orders under Destroyer Escort. Reset Log to zero. Altered course S87E. Left Convoy. Maidens Lt bearing S53W, 6 ½ miles 4caf85becadfd34197011253: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-005_1.jpg) 5 May 1918 At sea and at Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 1.10am: Ailsa Craig Lt abeam bearing N24W, 2 ½ miles 2.34am: Holy Island Lt abeam 2 ½ miles 3.20am: Cumbrae Lt abeam ½ mile. Log 52.2 3.50am: 40 revs. Log & Paravanes hauled in 4.05am: Skelmorlie Buoy abeam 4.27am: Passed boom 4.45am: Pilot boarded. Proceeded up river with assistance of tugs 5.0am: Passed Princes Pier Greenock 8.10am: Made fast alongside Meadowside Wharf (Glasgow). Finished with engines 4caf85becadfd34197011254: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-006_0.jpg) 6 May 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 9.15am: Hands employed chipping & refitting ship 10.30am: Started unloading cargo at N° 2 hold 10.45am: Started unloading cargo at N° 4 hold [62 men employed] 1.15pm: Hands chipping & refitting 2.0pm: Cargo men at Dinner 3.05pm: 5 ratings left for Barracks. Resumed unloading cargo 3.45pm: 2 ratings left for Hospital 6.0pm: Ceased working cargo 7.0pm: Pilot boarded 7.45pm: Shifted berth to N° 12 Princes Dock assisted by tugs 9.15pm: Made fast alongside N° 12 PD 4caf85becadfd34197011255: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-006_1.jpg) 7 May 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Cargo workers started working at N° 2, 3 & 4 holds: 80 men employed 8.0am: Hands employed chipping 10.0am: 1 Leading Seaman, 1 Fireman, 2 ABs joined ship 1.15pm: Hands employed chipping & refitting ship. Hands paid monthly money 6.0pm: 1 CPO left ship for Portsmouth Depot 4caf85becadfd34197011256: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-007_0.jpg) 8 May 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 5.30am: Landed working party, Sub Lieut Hall in charge: 18 men & 3 leading hands 6.0am: Started cargo at N° 2 & 3 holds: 80 men employed 8.0am: Hands employed chipping and painting 2.30pm: 1 Stoker prisoner left ship with Escort for HMS “Leviathan” 3.0pm: Cargo men resumed work 4.0pm: Finished cargo at N° 3 hold 4.30pm: Finished cargo at N° 2 hold 6.30pm: Started to coal ship, 64 men employed 7.0pm: Liberty men landed. 30 men working cargo & coal 9.30pm: Cargo & coal men resumed work 4caf85becadfd34197011257: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-007_1.jpg) 9 May 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 1.0am: Finished discharging cargo 2.0am: Finished working coal barge, Starboard side. Rounds correct 3.0am: Ceased coaling for meals 4.0am: Resumed coaling Port side 6.0am: 65 men, 3 Firemen started work 8.0am: Hands employed chipping & refitting 9.0am: Stopped coaling for breakfast 10.0am: Resumed coaling. 1 shipwright & 1 Plumber joined ship. 4 Ratings left ship for Rosalina 1.15pm: Hands employed chipping & painting. 1 rating left ship for Portsmouth Depot 5.0pm: Exercised Fire stations. Liberty men landed 6.0pm: 52 men & 3 Firemen employed on coaling 4caf85becadfd34197011258: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-008_0.jpg) 10 May 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: 950 tons of coal aboard. 31 men, 2 Firemen employed on coaling 8.0am: Hands employed scraping, painting & refitting 10.30am: 7 Firemen, 5 Boys & 2 Leading Seamen joined ship 10.40am: Hands employed in shifting ship 1.10pm: Made fast at 26 Berth (Coal Crane). Commenced coaling N° 3 hold. 38 men employed 2.25pm: Hands employed chipping & as required 6.0pm: Night gang started coaling (104 men) 4caf85becadfd34197011259: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-008_1.jpg) 11 May 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: 2000 tons of coal aboard (1000 N° 3) 8.0am: 150 men working on board (including coal trimmers). Hands employed chipping 9.0am: 2 Prisoners discharged under escort to HMS “Crescent” 4.0pm: Duty part of watch Exercised Fire Stations 4.30pm: Finished coaling 2.200 tons aboard 4caf85becadfd3419701125a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-009_0.jpg) 12 May 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 11.30am: Shifted ship to N° 19 Berth 12.30pm: Made fast at N° 19 Berth 2.30pm: 1 Prisoner brought aboard from HMS “Donegal” 3.0pm: Lieut Plummer, RNR, joined ship 4.0pm: Duty part of Watch exercised Fire Stations 4caf85becadfd3419701125b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-009_1.jpg) 13 May 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 7.45am: 1 Prisoner left ship for HMS “Crescent” 8.0am: Hands employed chipping & as required 1.15pm: Hands employed chipping & painting & getting in stores 4.0pm: Lt Engineer Harris joined ship 8.0pm: Ratings joined ship for “Leda” 4caf85becadfd3419701125c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-010_0.jpg) 14 May 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship & getting stores aboard Noon: N° 7 Tank cleaned & Lime washed Pm: Officer Steward left ship for Barracks [6.0pm]: Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head SE, N° 1 Buoy S5W, Princes Pier S25W, Whitefarland Pier S84W [10.0pm]: Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head North, Roseneath buoy N60W 4caf85becadfd3419701125d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-010_1.jpg) 15 May 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning boats & cleaning paintwork Noon: W Barr Electrician remained on shore sick 1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning guns 2.50pm: Stores received on board 3.0pm: Lieut Carron, RNR, left sip. Pilot boarded 3.20pm: Tugs alongside 3.20pm: Gangway inboard. Stand by engines 3.30pm: Cast off 4.0pm: Entered basin & proceeded. Courses & speed various proceeding down River Clyde 5.15pm: Cast off Foreward tug 6.45pm: Let go Port anchor in 18 ¼ fathoms 6.50pm: Finished with engines Anchor Bearings at Greenock: Ship’s Head SE, N° 1 Buoy S5W, Princes Pier S25W, Whitefarland Pier S84W 4caf85becadfd3419701125e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-011_0.jpg) 16 May 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.86, Long -4.3 6.0am: Hands employed getting up ammunition 7.30am: Escort left for Greenock 9.10am: 3 Firemen, 1 Gunner, 1 Private RMLI absentees returned to ship 9.15am: Weighed & proceeded 9.50am: Passed Boom defence. Set course S35W, 65 revs. Streamed Paravanes 10.10am: Skelmorlie Buoy abeam, altered course S27W, Log 4.7 10.52am: Cumbrae abeam ½ mile; altered course S20W, Log 11.5 11.36am: Paravanes in 11.54am: Passed Boom Lt Buoy Northern Entrance 12.17pm: Anchored in 19 fathoms water. Starboard anchor 4 shackles in Lamlash Bay Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head S20W, Old Pier F.S. N31W, King’s Cross Point S27E, White House S89E 3.15pm: Masters of ships of Convoy came aboard 3.45pm: Conference commenced 5.0pm: Masters left shore. Clocks retarded 10 minutes 4caf85becadfd3419701125f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-011_1.jpg) 17 May 1918 At Lamlash harbour and at sea Lat 55.21, Long -5.51 Formation of Convoy: S Column: SS “Dara”, SS “Burutu”, SS “Manchester Port” T Column: SS “Kathlamba”, SS “Clan McBeolan”, SS “Tregurno” U Column: SS “Port Elliott”, SS “Bay Leaf”, SS “Nubian” V Column: SS “Astronomer”, SS “Maymyo”, SS “Niceto de Larrinaga”, SS “Agapenor” W Column: SS “Dominion”, SS “Weildrecht”, SS “Malvern Range” X Column: SS “Port Denison”, SS “”Gymeric”, SS “Monarch” Y Column: SS “Benefactor”, SS “Nessian”, SS “Engineer” Z Column: SS “Corinthian”, SS “Crown of Toledo”, SS “Kelvinbrae” 1.0am: 3 ratings joined ship. Retarded clocks 10 minutes 6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 6.35am: Weighed anchor. Convoy proceeded out of harbour escorted by Destroyers, Sloops, Trawlers & MLs [Motor Launches] 6.50am: Proceeded 7.15am: Passed Boom, course S17E. Streamed Paravanes & Log 8.15am: Engines Slow Am: 2 Airships escorting convoy 9.40am: Ailsa Craig abeam 3 miles 12.15am: 33 Revs. Airships left convoy 1.50pm: Convoy formed 7 columns 6 cables apart. Altered course N25W. Mull of Cantyre bearing N12E, 11 ½ miles 3.15pm: Took station leading W Column 3.20pm: Commenced zigzag N° 19 4.37pm: Ceased zigzag 4.40pm: MLs returned to Larne 4.40pm: Altacarry Lt abeam 5.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 19 8.0pm: Convoy altered course N45W. Altered course N43W, 35 revs. Oversay bearing S88E, 5 ½ miles 9.15pm: Ceased zigzag 10.0pm: Trawler escort left True bearing and Distance: Sanda Lt Hs N30W, 4 ¼ miles [SS “Gymeric”: built 1917, Hebburn-on-Tyne. Gross Tonnage. 6138. 1938 sold to Corrado S.A. di Nav. Italy renamed “Cesco”] 4caf85becadfd34197011260: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-012_0.jpg) 18 May 1918 At sea Lat 55.63, Long -9.95 3.37 (4.0GMT) am: Convoy commenced zigzag 6.45 (7.20GMT) am: Convoy ceased zigzag 7.33am: Convoy resumed zigzag 10.15am: Picked up Paravanes 9.25 (10.0GMT) pm: Convoy ceased zigzag. Increased 65 revs, Log 62.1. Convoy dispersed Lat 55 44N, Long 11 25W. Escort proceeded in execution of previous orders Midnight: Ceased zigzagging True bearing and Distance: Tory Island S62E, 58 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011261: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-012_1.jpg) 19 May 1918 At sea Lat 55.61, Long -16.38 1.0am: Commenced zigzag. Secured N° 7 Boat 3.0am: Retarded clocks 9 minutes. Secured Boats N° 6 & 8 10.35am: Divine Service 1.15pm: Reduced to 50 revs. Secured Forecastle guns 4.45pm: Evening Quarters. Prepared for night Defence. Secured all boats True bearing and Distance: Dist. of Lat 40N, Long 45W; 1512 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011262: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-013_0.jpg) 20 May 1918 At sea Lat 53.26, Long -23.1 1.50am: Ceased zigzag 3.0am: Clocks retarded 10 minutes. Commenced zigzag Noon: Altered course S85W. Commenced new zig[zag] 10.0pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: Lat 40°[N], Long 45°[W] 4caf85becadfd34197011263: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-013_1.jpg) 21 May 1918 At sea Lat 50.78, Long -29.13 2.50am: Commenced zigzag True bearing and Distance: of 40°N, 45W; S47W; 938 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011264: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-014_0.jpg) 22 May 1918 At sea Lat 47.53, Long -34.16 6.35am: Passed HMS “Cornwall” & convoy of 10 ships 10.45am: Marines at small arms drill True bearing and Distance: of 40°N, 45°W; S46W; 675 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011265: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-014_1.jpg) 23 May 1918 At sea Lat 45.15, Long -38.25 3.30am: Passed convoy bound East, 20 ships True bearing and Distance: of Lat 40°N, Long 45°W; S47W; 430 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011266: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-015_0.jpg) 24 May 1918 At sea Lat 42.03, Long -42.51 10.15am: Convoy sighted bound East. General Quarters 1” aiming 4.45pm: Evening Quarters; Read warrant 130 Midnight: Altered course N65W. Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: of 41°N, 45°W; S63W; 135 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011267: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-015_1.jpg) 25 May 1918 At sea Lat 40.98, Long -48.0 2.05am: Commenced zigzag True bearing and Distance: of Halifax 773 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011268: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-016_0.jpg) 26 May 1918 At sea Lat 41.0, Long -53.75 11.05am: Divine Service 5.15pm: Ceased zigzag. Wind shifted with sudden violent squall to NE 6.0pm: Resumed zigzag True bearing and Distance: of Halifax N62W, 485 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011269: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-016_1.jpg) 27 May 1918 At sea Lat 42.78, Long -59.2 10.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 19 [Soundings taken from 7.0pm to Midnight] 8.0pm: Streamed Paravanes. Altered course N16E 9.30pm: Ceased zigzag. Reduced 55 revs 10.20pm: Port Paravane broke surface, hoisted paravane for examination 11.45pm: Port Paravane streamed Midnight: Commenced N° 19 zigzag True bearing and Distance: of Halifax N58W, 218 miles 4caf85becadfd3419701126a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-017_0.jpg) 28 May 1918 At sea and Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 [Soundings taken from 1.0 to 5.30am] 2.20am: Starboard paravane broke surface 3.0am: Starboard paravane streamed 6.45am: Rounded Outer Buoy. Log 14.1. Altered course N17W 7.30am: Hauled in Patent Log 7.34am: Portuguese shoal buoy abeam, altered course North 7.44am: Slow. Courses various 7.50am: Paravanes in. Engines full ahead 8.0am: Manger Beach Lt Ho abeam. Speed various 8.09am: Passed outer Boom 8.50am: Made fast to N° 24 Wharf. Finished with engines 10.15am: Hands employed as required 1.15pm: Commenced loading cargo at N° 3 & 4 holds. Naval Stores 4.0pm: Hands finished loading cargo for night 4caf85becadfd3419701126b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-017_1.jpg) 29 May 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: Hands employed loading N° 2 & 4 holds. Hands employed painting 7.45am: Ceased work for Breakfast 8.20am: Hands resumed loading cargo 9.0am: Sling of Meat cases caught on Hatch Combings N° 3 hold damaging and rendering useless a number of cases 6.0pm: Patrol left ship: 1 PO; 2 Seamen 6.45pm: Ceased working cargo for the day. Cargo shipped 224 tons 4caf85becadfd3419701126c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-018_0.jpg) 30 May 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.05am: Hands resumed working cargo in N° 3 & 4 Holds 3.30pm: Started working cargo at N° 2 Hold 4.0pm: Ceased working cargo N° 3 Hold. Finished N° 4 Hold. Carpenters came aboard to prepare ship for troops 6.45pm: Ceased working cargo at N° 2 Hold 7.0pm: Patrol left ship: 1 PO, 3 Seamen 8.0pm: Cargo shipped = 320 tons 11.0pm: Carpenters ceased work. Patrol returned to ship 4caf85becadfd3419701126d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-018_1.jpg) 31 May 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: Hands employed loading cargo at N° 2 & 3 Holds Am: Contractors worker commenced fitting cabins in Nurse Room and Alterations on Lower Decks for Troops 2.30pm: Ceased working cargo at N° 3 Hold. Resumed loading N° 4 Hold 6.45pm: Ceased working cargo 4caf85becadfd3419701126e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-019_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd3419701126f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-019_1.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011270: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-020_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011271: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38287/ADM 53-38287-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR JUNE 1918 4caf85becadfd34197011272: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-001_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011273: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-001_1.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011274: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-002_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011275: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-002_1.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011276: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-003_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011277: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-003_1.jpg) 1 June 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: Hands employed working cargo in N° 2 & 4 holds Noon: Dinner. Ceased working cargo for day 1.0pm: Hands received monthly pay 2.30pm: Sling carried away at N° 4 hold. Number of cases Jam fell into Hold and were broken, others damaged 4caf85becadfd34197011278: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-004_0.jpg) 2 June 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 8.0am: Roman Catholics attended church 10.20am: RCs retuned on board 11.0am: Divine Service 6.30pm: Patrol landed: 1 PO, 1 LS, 2 ABs 10.30pm: Patrol returned to ship 4caf85becadfd34197011279: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-004_1.jpg) 3 June 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.15am: Hands commenced working cargo in N° 2 & 4 holds 7.45am: Hands stopped working cargo for Breakfast 9.0am: Resumed working cargo 11.45am: Ceased working cargo for Dinner 1.15pm: Resumed working cargo 3.0pm: Completed cargo at N° 4 hold 3.45pm: Ceased working cargo at N° 3 6.45pm: Ceased working cargo at N° 2 hold 4caf85becadfd3419701127a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-005_0.jpg) 4 June 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 8.0am: Hands commenced working cargo at N° 2 & 3 holds 8.45am: Sling carried away at N° 2 Hold. Milk cases fell into Hold & were rendered useless 7.45am: Ceased working for breakfast 8.45am: Resumed working cargo & chipping paintwork 9.40am: Completed cargo at N° 3 hold 10.45am: Finished cargo at N° 2 hold Am: All cargo on board. Approximately 1225 tons 4caf85becadfd3419701127b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-005_1.jpg) 5 June 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: Hands employed chipping and painting ship, etc 11.0am: Tugs came alongside 11.10am: Cast off pier 24 11.20am: Tugs cast off 11.40am: Passed inner Boom 11.55am: Let go Port & Starboard anchor in 60 fathoms, Berth C 12.15pm: Moored in Berth C, 4 shackles on each anchor 1.30pm: Coal lighters came alongside and commenced coaling 11.20pm: Ceased coaling for night 4caf85becadfd3419701127c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-006_0.jpg) 6 June 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 7.30am: Commenced coaling 9.30am: Hands employed painting & cleaning ship 10.0am: Received 26 Rafts, 400 life belts 1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship 4.0pm: Finished coaling 600 tons received 5.10pm: Coal lighters cast off 4caf85becadfd3419701127d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-006_1.jpg) 7 June 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.30am: Hands employed cleaning & painting. HMS “Berwick” left harbour with convoy of 15 ships Noon: Hopper barge came alongside 1.30pm: Hands employed painting ship; stores came on board 4.15pm: Steward joined ship, taking passage 4.20pm: Hopper barge cast off 7.0pm: Clearing Hawse 1 Axe lost overboard from Starboard seaboat 2. Cleaned hawse & hove up Port anchor 8.15pm Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head S26W, Cable Wharf N30W, Citadel flagstaff S29W 4caf85becadfd3419701127e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-007_0.jpg) 8 June 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 7.0am: Hove short 7.10am: Weighed & Proceeded to N° 2 wharf. Two tugs in attendance. Engines as required 7.50am: Secured alongside wharf & finished with engines 9.40am: 3 ratings left ship. 1 marine joined ship for passage from HMS “Niobe” 5.10pm: Commenced embarking troops 6.0pm: Troops on board 4caf85becadfd3419701127f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-007_1.jpg) 9 June 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: Hands employed washing down decks 8.0am: 11 Signalmen left ship for disposal in ships of Convoy 10.0am: Exercised boat stations Troops on board: 7 Officers, 4 Nursing Sisters, 2 Warrant officers, 15 NCOs, 410 men. Total: 438 Others taking passage: 12 Surgeon Probationers, 1 Military Officer Wife Formation of Convoy: U Column: SS “Berrima”, SS “Baranca”, SS “Atreus” V Column: SS “Port Denison” (Vice Commodore), SS “City of Manila” W Column: SS “Pretorian” X Column: SS “Balmoral Castle” (Commodore), SS “Tennyson”, SS “City of Florence” Y Column: SS “Marga”, SS “Maulim” Z Column: SS “Bellerophon”, SS “Cassandra”, SS “Ascanius” 4.0pm: Convoy commenced leaving harbour 4.50pm: Prepared for night defence, supplied ammunition. Cast off from wharf and proceeded out of harbour 5.15pm: Passed Inner Boom 5.22pm: Passed Outer Boom 6.09pm: Portuguese Buoy abeam. Set Course S43E. Streamed Patent Log 6.20pm: 60 revs. Escort: 3 USS Submarine Casers, 2 Trawlers 7.30pm: Convoy formed in 5 columns, speed 11 knots. Took station ahead of Convoy 8.35 (11.35GMT) pm: Commenced zigzag N° 19 9.40 (12.40GMT) pm: Convoy ceased zigzag, 57 revs 10.0pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Starboard S20E Midnight: Convoy altered course 2 points to Port S43E [SS “Baranca”: Misspelt for SS “Barranca”, refrigerated steamer. Built 1906, by Alexander Stephen & Sons, Glasgow, Yard No 415. Gross tonnage 4115. Owner: Elders & Fyffes Co, 1936 scrapped] [SS “City of Florence” (2): built 1918. Owner: Ellerman Lines. Gross tonnage 9862] 4caf85becadfd34197011280: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-008_0.jpg) 10 June 1918 At sea Lat 43.3, Long -59.46 5.25am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 (9.25 GMT). 2 Trawlers and 1 USS Submarine chaser left Escort 7.15am: Convoy altered course S50E, log 49.6 8.0am: Convoy closed to 4 cables 9.45am: Took in paravanes. Divisions & Prayers 1.25pm: USSC’s left Convoy 2.15pm (5.15 GMT): Convoy ceased zigzag 2.30pm: Convoy resumed zigzag 3.30pm: Convoy ceased zigzag 7.0pm: Streamed fog buoy 140 fathoms True bearing and Distance: of R. V. 10th S66E, 29 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011281: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-008_1.jpg) 11 June 1918 At sea Lat 43.01, Long -53.25 9.30am: 120 fathoms of Grass Hawser & Fog Buoy carried away 1.50pm: Log in 1.55pm: Log streamed. Fitted new rotator 2.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 19 6.15pm: Negative zigzag True bearing and Distance: of R.V. 11th S46E, 40 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011282: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-009_0.jpg) 12 June 1918 At sea Lat 42.23, Long -47.86 8.30am: Streamed fog buoy Noon: Convoy altered course S62E (3 pm GMT) True bearing and Distance: of 42°N, 47°W; S68E, 38 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011283: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-009_1.jpg) 13 June 1918 At sea Lat 43.6, Long -42.459 10.15am (1.0 GMT): Convoy commenced zig[zag] N° 34 10.30am: Fog buoy in 1.26pM: Convoy altered course S86E, altered course S84E 7.45pm (10.30 GMT): Ceased zigzag 8.15pm (11.0 GMT): Convoy altered course 2 points Starboard S61E 9.15pm (12.0 GMT): Convoy resumed course True bearing and Distance: of Destroyer Rendezvous 1205 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011284: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-010_0.jpg) 14 June 1918 At sea Lat 45.68, Long -36.86 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers. Physical Drill. Streamed Fog buoy 1.20pm: Fog buoy in 10.50pm (4.15 GMT): Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 5.0pm: Convoy exercised turning together 6.0pm: Exercises ceased. Commenced zigzag N° 19 8.0pm: Convoy reduced speed to 10 ½ knots 9.0pm (11.30GMT): Convoy ceased zigzag 9.30pm: Convoy turned 2 points to Starboard 10.30pm: Convoy resumed course S84E True bearing and Distance: of Destroyer R.V., 953 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011285: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-010_1.jpg) 15 June 1918 At sea Lat 47.5, Long -31.33 3.20am: Fog buoy streamed 11.0am: Hauled in fog buoy 11.45am: Convoy altered course 4 Points to Port, Log 17.4 11.55am: Altered course 4 Points to Starboard Noon: Altered course S81E. Convoy altered course S82E at 11 knots. Slow ahead both engines 0.25pm: Hauled out of Line to intercept Sailing Vessel, 60 revs 12.35pm: Boarded Danish SV “Alliance”: Lat 47 17N, Long 31 11W. Allowed to proceed 1.0pm: Proceeded 65 revs. Convoy commenced zigzag N° 55 4.0pm: Ceased zigzag 6.55pm (9.0 GMT): Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 9.0pm: Convoy ceased zigzag N° 19 True bearing and Distance: of Destroyer R. V., 685 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011286: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-011_0.jpg) 16 June 1918 At sea Lat 48.43, Long -25.06 6.20am (8.0 GMT): Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 9.18am: Convoy ceased zigzag 9.33am: Convoy exercised shortening front 10.30am: Convoy reformed into 6 columns, 40 revs 11.0am: Divine Service 11.17am (1.0pm GMT): Convoy commenced zig[zag] N° 55 11.35am: Lc Corp Jas Hanby, BEF, departed this life. Lat 48 38N, Long 25 6W 3.30pm: Passed convoy of 3 ships bound West 5.10pm: Convoy ceased zigzag & stopped engines. Conducted Burial Service 5.13pm: Committed body of late Lc Corp Jas Hanby to the Deep: Lat 48 55N, Long 23 48W 5.15pm: Convoy resumed course 5.40pm: Convoy commenced zig[zag] N° 19 9.16pm (11.0pm GMT): Convoy ceased zigzag 9.45pm (11.30pm GMT): Convoy altered course 2 Points to Port. Log 90.7 11.27pm (1.0am GMT): Convoy altered course 2 points to Starboard 11.45pm (1.20am GMT): Moon set True bearing and Distance: to Destroyer R.V., 417 miles [Ed. note: Private James Hanby, 64339, 4th Bn. Royal Scots (Queen's Edinburgh Rifles). Died at sea en route to U.K., 16th June 1918. Age 56. Son of the late John and Emma Hanby; husband of the late Nellie Hanby. Commonwealth War Graves Commission] 4caf85becadfd34197011287: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-011_1.jpg) 17 June 1918 At sea Lat 49.01, Long -18.85 3.35am (5.0am GMT): Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 3.50am: Rear ships closed to 2 cables 12.49pm (2.0 GMT): Convoy commenced zigzag N° 55 6.50pm (8.0 GMT): Convoy ceased zigzag N° 55. Commenced zigzag N° 19. Log 25.6 9.05pm (10.15 GMT): Convoy ceased zigzag N° 19 9.35pm (10.45 GMT): Convoy altered course S89E (2 Points to Port). Log 57.8 10.50pm: Resumed course S66E, Log 72.1 True bearing and Distance: of R.V. S89E, 170 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011288: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-012_0.jpg) 18 June 1918 At sea Lat 49.01, Long -12.56 3.05 (4.0 GMT): Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 4.0am: At Rendezvous 4.40am: Convoy altered course S70E 5.08am: 1 Kite Balloon & 8 Destroyers Escort joined Convoy 5.35am: Hauled in log 5.45am: Received despatches from HMD “Hardy” 1.15pm (2.0pm GMT): Convoy ceased zigzag N° 19. Commenced zig[zag] N° 55. Log 27.4 7.05pm: Streamed Starboard paravane 7.15pm: Commenced zig[zag] N° 19. Log 93 7.30pm: Streamed Port paravane. 56 revs 9.02pm (9.45 GMT): Ceased zigzag 9.20pm: “Pretorian” hauled out of line & stopped to repair engines 9.32pm (10.15 GMT): Convoy altered course 2 Points to Starboard, S47E. Log 17.3 10.46pm (11.30 GMT): Convoy resumed course S70E, Log 31.3 True bearing and Distance: of Lat 49°N, Long 9°W, East, 139 miles 4caf85becadfd34197011289: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-012_1.jpg) 19 June 1918 At sea Lat 49.15, Long -7.56 3.17am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 6.02am: Convoy reduced speed to 10 ¼ knots 8.0am: D.R. Lat 49 9N, Long 7 34W 12.35pm (1.0 GMT): Convoy ceased zigzag N° 19 & commenced zigzag N° 55 4.0pm: Convoy increased speed to 11 knots 4.30pm: Convoy 5 ships sighted bound West 6.36pm: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 7.30pm: Exercised Troops at Life Boat Stations 8.0pm: D.R. Lat 48 35N, Long 4 32W 9.55pm (10.15 GMT): Convoy ceased zigzag Midnight: Sounding 40 fathoms: sand, shell True bearing and Distance: Lizard N47E, 66 miles 4caf85becadfd3419701128a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-013_0.jpg) 20 June 1918 At sea Lat 50.18, Long -0.55 [Soundings taken from 12.30am to Noon] 3.08am (3.15GMT): Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 3.10pm: Ceased zigzag 3.35pm: Convoy altered course 2 Points Starboard 3.44pm: Convoy altered course 4 Points Port 3.55pm: Convoy resumed course 4.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 55 6.18pm (6.11 GMT): Convoy ceased zigzag 6.30pm: Dungeness Lt vessel abeam ½ miles. Convoy formed 2 columns 7.15pm: Convoy formed single line ahead 7.27pm: Passed Folkestone Gate. Courses as requisite 8.05pm: Dover Pier abeam 8.50pm: Pilot boarded in Downs & picked up paravanes 9.0pm: Passed Downs Boom 9.05pm: Gull Lt vessel 10.55pm: Anchored off S Edinburgh Channel, 8 fathoms, 3 shackles, Port anchor Pm: Convoy anchored off S Edinburgh Channel Anchor bearings: Ship’s Head N45W, N Edinburgh Lt Vessel N28W, Tongue Lt vessel S71E True bearing and Distance: Folkestone Gate N50E, 74 miles 4caf85becadfd3419701128b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-013_1.jpg) 21 June 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 3.30am: Convoy proceeded independently & dispersed 3.45am: Weighed & proceeded up Pier 5.0am: Advanced clocks to BST 8.0am: Anchored off Gravesend 10.15am: Discharged 1 patient to Hospital LTO 10.30am: Weighed & proceeded 11.05am: Engines Slow passing Military Bridge 11.30am: Engines Slow passing Obs moored at Long reach 12.35pm: Entered Lock 1.15pm: Proceeded to Berth 2.0pm: Secured alongside N° 12 wharf, Royal Albert Dock. SS “Corinthic’s” moorings fouled 1 bent rails on Port Quarter 2.15pm: Commenced disembarking troops 2.40pm: Troops disembarked Pm: Exercised F[ire stations] 4caf85becadfd3419701128c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-014_0.jpg) 22 June 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 8.15am: Commenced discharging cargo 12.45pm: 1 rating to Crystal Palace 4caf85becadfd3419701128d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-014_1.jpg) 23 June 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 8.0am: Hands clearing up decks & cleaning mess Decks 9.30am: RC church Party landed 10.50am: RC Church Party returned Am: W Barr, electrician, rejoined ship from sick leave 4caf85becadfd3419701128e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-015_0.jpg) 24 June 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 6.0am: Hands employed shifting ship 7.0am: 4 Firemen joined ship from HMS “Englet” 7.15am: 1 Corpl, 1 fireman, 2 Ord Seamen discharged to Hospital 8.15am: Resumed discharging cargo 10.0am: 1 RMLI rating left ship for Barracks 1.15pm: Hands variously employed [HMS “Englet”: perhaps misspelt for HMS “Eaglet”] 4caf85becadfd3419701128f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-015_1.jpg) 25 June 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 7.55am: 1 CPO discharged to Chatham Hospital 8.0am: Hands employed painting and cleaning Mess Deck 8.15am: Resumed discharging cargo 1.15pm: Hands employed painting 5.50pm: 1 Ship’s Corporal, 1 Leading Seaman, 2 ABs, 3 Ord Seamen & 5 Boys joined ship 4caf85becadfd34197011290: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-016_0.jpg) 26 June 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 7.0am: Resumed discharging cargo 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship 1.15pm: Hands painting and as requisite 4caf85becadfd34197011291: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-016_1.jpg) 27 June 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 8.0am: Watch painting & refitting. Discharging cargo 9.0am: Started coaling ship 1.15pm: Hands painting ship 3.45am: 3 CPOs joined ship from Portsmouth 5.0pm: Coaling & cargo workers stopped 4caf85becadfd34197011292: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-017_0.jpg) 28 June 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 6.0am: Hands shifting ship 7.0am: Resumed discharging cargo 8.0am: Resumed coaling. Hands variously employed 5.0pm: Ceased cargo & coaling 4caf85becadfd34197011293: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-017_1.jpg) 29 June 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 7.0am: Coaling & cargo workers started 8.0am: Hands clearing up N° 4 Hold 9.15am: Finished discharging cargo from N° 4 Hold 4caf85becadfd34197011294: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-018_0.jpg) 30 June 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 7.30am: Resumed coaling 8.0am: Hands clearing up decks 9.30am: RC Church Party laded 10.25am: Church of England Party landed 4.0pm: Ceased coaling for day 4caf85becadfd34197011295: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-018_1.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011296: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-019_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011297: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-019_1.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011298: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-020_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd34197011299: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38288/ADM 53-38288-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR JULY 1918 4caf85becadfd3419701129a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-001_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd3419701129b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-001_1.jpg) 4caf85becadfd3419701129c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-002_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd3419701129d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-002_1.jpg) 4caf85becadfd3419701129e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-003_0.jpg) 4caf85becadfd3419701129f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-003_1.jpg) 1 July 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 8.0am: Hands employed trimming ballast Am: Eng Sub Lt Lawson, RNR, left ship Am: Junr Eng J Harris joined ship Am: Mid T B Elley, RNR, left sip Am: Eng Sub Lieut Groundwater left ship for hospital Am: Mid W A Dow Sainter, RNR, joined ship 1.15pm: Watch employed trimming ballast and taking in stores 4caf85becadfd341970112a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-004_0.jpg) 2 July 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 8.0am: Hands fell in. Employed cleaning mess decks, trimming ballast 8.45am: Coaling party commenced I N° 3 hold 1.15pm: Hands trimming ballast and taking in stores 5.0pm: Finished coaling: 240 tons aboard 4caf85becadfd341970112a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-004_1.jpg) 3 July 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 8.0am: Hands trimming ballast 8.30am: Commenced coaling N° 3 hold 9.30am: Commenced coaling from lighters to Side bunkers 1.0pm: Hands employed loading 50 depth charges into N° 4 hold. Tween Decks 4.0pm: Ceased coaling: 500 tons on board 4caf85becadfd341970112a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-005_0.jpg) 4 July 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 8.15am: Commenced coaling 11.30am: 1 Petty officer joined ship Am: Eng Sub Lieuts J Salter & H Taylor, RNR, left ship Am: Eng E C Stoneham Am: Eng Sub Lieut J Woebling joined ship Pm: Hands employed putting on bottom chains, taking in stores 3.45pm: Ceased coaling Starboard side 5.0pm: Finished coaling for day: 254 tons 4caf85becadfd341970112a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-005_1.jpg) 5 July 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 6.0am: Hands washing down decks 8.30am: Coaling Port side 10.50am: Finished coaling ship: 2.147 tons, 17 cwts on board 11.0am: 6 ratings left ship for depot 11.30am: 40 ratings joined ship Noon: Eng Sub Lt J Waldrop joined ship 1.15pm: Hands cleaning ship Pm: Tanks cleaned and limewashed: Fore peak N° 2 N° 4 & after peak 7.0pm: 3 ratings joined ship 9.0pm: Rounds correct. 1st Port Watch taking in stores 4caf85becadfd341970112a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-006_0.jpg) 6 July 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 6.0am: Hands cleaning ship 7.30am: Tested steering gear and telegraphs Am: Lieut E G Wildermuth, RNR, failed to return ship 10.55am: Cast off from wharf Am: 1 Warrant Officer and 38 ratings taking passage 12.20am: Entered Basin. Junr Eng Dance joined ship 1.30pm: Entered lock 1.45pm: Proceeded from lock into River 3.05pm: Pilot left ship at Gravesend 3.10pm: Pilot on board 4.56pm: Anchored off Nore Lt vessel, 7 ½ fathoms, 3 ½ shackles Starboard anchor Anchor Bearings: Nore Lt vessel S28E, N° 1 Buoy S40W, Ship’s Head S60E 6.50pm: Ship swung to flood 4caf85becadfd341970112a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-006_1.jpg) 7 July 1918 Southend Lat 51.53, Long 0.7 1.0am: Ship swung to Ebb tide 7.30am: Ship swung to flood 8.20am: HMS “Gloucestershire” entered harbour Absentees: 2 Greasers, 2 Firemen, 2 Trimmers, 1 boy Formation of Convoy: U Column: SS “Berrima”, SS Barranca”, SS “Atreus” V Column: SS “Port Denison”, SS “Tuecer”, SS “Nullore” W Column: SS “Columbella”, SS “Pretorian”, SS “Takada” X Column: SS “Margha” (Commodore), SS “Tennyson”, SS “City of Florence” Y Column: SS “Bellerophon”, SS “Nankin”, Z Column: SS “Cassandra”, SS “Baronesa” 1.30pm: Lieut Plummer, RNR, discharged to hospital 2.0pm: Convoy commenced weighing 2.30pm: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded single line ahead, 50 revolutions 4.0pm: Tongue Lt Vessel abeam 4.55pm (GMT): Pilot left 5.0pm: Goodwin Fork buoy abeam 5.20pm (GMT): S Goodwin beam, altered course S68W 5.45pm (GMT): Destroyers and Seaplane joined escort. Dover pier abeam 6.10pm: Passed Folkestone Gate, altered course S57W 7.52pm (GMT): Dungeness Lt Vessel abeam, 2 miles, bearing N48W. Streamed log 8.05pm (GMT): Convoy altered course S60W. Convoy formed 6 columns 8.25pm (GMT): Convoy increased to 11 knots. Commenced zigzag N° 19 9.20pm (GMT): Seaplane escort left 9.25pm: Convoy ceased zigzag 10.0pm (GMT): Royal Sovereign Lt Vessel bore N44W [SS “Nullore”: misspelt for SS “Nellore”, built 1913] 4caf85becadfd341970112a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-007_0.jpg) 8 July 1918 At sea Lat 50.85, Long -2.88 All times GMT 1.0am: Convoy altered course N86W. Reduced 52 revs 3.31am (GMT): Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 11.0am: Casquets Lt bore S70W, 4 ½ miles 1.0pm: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 55 7.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 19 9.40pm: Ceased zigzag 10.30pm: Lizard Lt bearing N40E. Convoy altered course 2 points to Port Midnight: Altered course 2 points to Starboard True bearing and Distance: Start Point N59W, 44 ½ miles 4caf85becadfd341970112a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-007_1.jpg) 9 July 1918 At sea Lat 50.5, Long -7.98 2.0am: Bishop Rock Lt bore N14E, 17 miles 3.0am: Passed Convoy bound East 3.50am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 4.20am: Convoy ceased zigzag, altered course N43W 5.13am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 19 1.08pm: Ceased zigzag N° 19 2.30pm: Commenced zigzag N° 55 at 57 revs 6.0pm: Convoy altered course N70W/N67W & Ceased zigzag 7.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 19 8.30pm: Destroyer escort left convoy and proceeded in execution of previous orders 9.15pm: Picked up paravanes 10.15pm: Ceased zigzag 11.0pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Port Midnight: Convoy altered course 2 points to Starboard True bearing and Distance: Fastnet N49W, 82 miles 4caf85becadfd341970112a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-008_0.jpg) 10 July 1918 At sea Lat 50.26, Long -14.21 4.40am: Commenced zigzag N° 19 All Times ATS 11.40am: Convoy altered course N65W/N62W 2.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 55 6.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 55 in line of N° 19 9.30pm: Convoy ceased zigzag 10.0pm: Convoy altered course 2 points or Starboard 11.0pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Port True bearing and Distance: 50N, 25W; West, 420 miles 4caf85becadfd341970112a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-008_1.jpg) 11 July 1918 At sea Lat 50.18, Long -20.4 3.30am: Commenced zigzag N° 19 9.30am: SS “Atreus” changed places with SS “Baronesa” 12.50pm: SS “Pretorian” moved to Y Column; SS “Nankin” moved to V Column; SS “Nellore” moved to W Column 9.35pm: Convoy ceased zigzag N° 19 10.0pm: U Column altered course 30° to Port 11.0pm: V Column altered course 25° to Port. Retarded clocks 8 minutes 11.30pm: W Column altered course N77W True bearing and Distance: 50N, 25W; West, 181 miles 4caf85becadfd341970112aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-009_0.jpg) 12 July 1918 At sea Lat 49.28, Long -27.13 12.23am: X Column altered course 10° Port 1.0am: Y Column altered course 5° Port Am: Convoy dispersed and proceeded independently 3.50am: Commenced zigzag N° 19 at 65 revs 10.40am: Steering by after wheel 11.0am: Steering from bridge 10.0pm: Ceased zigzag. Reduced to 59 revs True bearing and Distance: Halifax 1732 miles 4caf85becadfd341970112ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-009_1.jpg) 13 July 1918 At sea Lat 47.6, Long -33.3 3.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 19 11.25am: Exercised hands steering gear 9.30pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: Halifax, 1460 miles 4caf85becadfd341970112ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-010_0.jpg) 14 July 1918 At sea Lat 45.43, Long -39.18 3.0am: Retarded clocks 7 minutes. Commenced zigzag N° 19 11.0am: Divine Service 9.15pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: Halifax, 1184 miles 4caf85becadfd341970112ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-010_1.jpg) 15 July 1918 At sea Lat 42.98, Long -44.73 4.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 19 5.0pm: Carried out 1” aiming practice 5.40pm: Proceeded 9.30pm: Ceased zigzag Distance: Halifax, 873 miles 4caf85becadfd341970112ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-011_0.jpg) 16 July 1918 At sea Lat 42.18, Long -50.58 3.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 19, Mod 2.0pm: Commenced continuous zigzag 4.0pm: Ceased continuous zigzag. Commenced zigzag ° 19 10.0pm: Ceased zigzag Distance: Halifax, 608 miles 4caf85becadfd341970112b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-012_0.jpg) [Defective log page] 4caf85becadfd341970112af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-011_1.jpg) Page Cancelled 4caf85becadfd341970112b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-012_1.jpg) 17 July 1918 At sea Lat 42.91, Long -57.25 3.25am: Commenced zigzag N° 19 4.05am: Passed convoy of 15 ships 10.05am: General Quarters. 1” aiming practice 11.05am: Proceeded Pm: Zigzag N° 19 on Continuous Starboard leg Pm: Ceased zigzag, 67 revs True bearing and Distance: Halifax N70W, 380 miles 4caf85becadfd341970112b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-013_0.jpg) 18 July 1918 At sea Lat 45.0, Long -59.5 4.25am: Commenced zigzag N° 19 [Soundings taken from 5.0 to 9.0am] 8.12am: Altered course N80E, proceeded to St Johns N.F. Pm: Ceased zigzag 2.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 19 9.40pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: Sable Island Lighthouse N 57 ½W, 14 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-013_1.jpg) 19 July 1918 At sea Lat 46.25, Long -53.25 [Soundings taken from 12.0am to 12.15pm] 2.30am: Slow 2.40am: Half ahead 5.0am: Brass Tube, lead five fathoms wire lost 5.05am: Brass Tube lead & Block 192 fathoms wire lost 1.0pm: Mistaken Pt bearing N87E, 2 miles 1.32pm: Cape Race Lt abeam, N10W, 1 ½ miles 2.49pm: Renews Rock abeam 1 ½ miles. Passed 1 berg & several growlers 3.30pm: Ferry Land Head bearing N36W, 2.8 miles 4.19pm: Great Island abeam, 2 ¼ miles 5.48pm: Slow ahead 6.10pm: Cape Spear Fog station abeam 6.10pm: Half ahead 6.55pm: Slow ahead 7.02pm: Stopped. Courses and speed as requisite 7.15pm: Pilot aboard 7.30pm: Passed St Johns Heads 7.38pm: Anchor in St Johns Harbour 8.30pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside 9.30pm: Secured alongside Pitts Wharf True bearing and Distance: Cape Race N43E, 17 miles [Growler: Nautical term for small iceberg] 4caf85bfcadfd341970112b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-014_0.jpg) 20 July 1918 At St Johns NFLD Lat 47.56, Long -52.705 6.0am: Hands stowing ammunition, etc 7.0am: Commenced coaling 1.30pm: 3 seamen RNR discharged to HMS “Briton” Pm: Finished coaling 378 tons aboard 4caf85bfcadfd341970112b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-014_1.jpg) 21 July 1918 At St Johns NFLD Lat 47.56, Long -52.705 6.0am: Blue Watch fell in 8.0am: Hands coal ship 1.0pm: Commenced coaling 4.0pm: Ceased coaling 4caf85bfcadfd341970112b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-015_0.jpg) 22 July 1918 At St Johns NFLD Lat 47.56, Long -52.705 12.45am: Commenced coaling 8.0am: Finished coaling 750 tons 9.0am: Hands cleaning ship 4.30pm: Shifted ship 15 ft astern 5.0pm: Taking military stores on board 6.30-7.0pm: Embarking troops. Total troops embarked: 6 Officers, 535 men, 1 civilian doctor 4caf85bfcadfd341970112b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-015_1.jpg) 23 July 1918 From St Johns to Halifax Lat 46.43, Long -53.41 3.35am: Pilot boarded 3.45am: Singled hawsers 4.45am: Cast off and proceeded out of harbour 5.32am: Pilot left. Passed St Johns Heads 6.0am: Set course S47W, Cape Spear bearing N50W, 2 miles 4.10am: Bull Head abeam N43W, 3 miles. Altered course S44W 5.36am: Ferry Land Head abeam 3 miles 9.50am: Passed 1 small berg & several growlers. Altered course S78W 10.38am: Altered course N78W. Cape Race Lighthouse bearing N10E, 3 miles 11.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 19 8.0pm: Ceased zigzag N° 19 [Soundings taken from 9.50 to 11.20pm] True bearing and Distance: Cape Pine N22W, 12 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-016_0.jpg) 24 July 1918 At sea Lat 44.85, Long -60.56 1.25am: Commenced zigzag N° 19 7.0pm: Streamed paravanes 8.45pm: Outer Buoy abeam, altered course N19W 9.32pm: Portuguese Shoal buoy abeam 10.06pm: Passed outer boom 10.25pm: Anchored 12 fathoms, 3 shackles Starboard anchor, Halifax Harbour Anchor Bearings: Refinery Chimney N24E, Indian Point S30E True bearing and Distance: Halifax 138 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-016_1.jpg) 25 July 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 5.45am: Hands fell. Lieut Holmes and mooring party left ship 6.0am: Hove in to 2 shackles 6.25am: HM tugs “Helena” & “Canso” made fast 8.25am: Weighed anchor and proceeded alongside. Tugs in attendance 8.50am: Made fast to N° 23 pier Terminus 9.30am: Troops landed for route march 11.30am: Troops returned 1.0pm: Commenced loading cargo N° 2 & 3 holds and Paymaster’s stores 4.0pm: Discharged target 5.30pm: Discharged 50 depth charges & Gunnery stores 6.25pm: Discharged 1 Warrant Officer & 38 men to HMCS “Niobe” 11.0pm: Ceased working cargo 4caf85bfcadfd341970112ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-017_0.jpg) 26 July 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 7.0am: Starboard Watch working cargo Nos 2, 3 & 4 holds. Port Watch cleaning ship 10.0am: Troops in sections landed for bathing exercises 2.0pm: Disembarked 100 troops, 1 Officer and civilian doctor 10.40pm: Hands ceased working cargo: 455 tons. Total on board: 710 tons 4caf85bfcadfd341970112bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-017_1.jpg) 27 July 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 7.0am: Hands resumed working cargo Noon: Ceased loading cargo: 862 tons, 955 lbs on board Formation of Convoy in Columns: N° 1: SS “Nagoya”, SS “Somali” N° 2: SS “Corinthic”, SS “Abinsi” N° 3: HMS “Columbella”, SS “Tydeus” N° 4: SS “Corsican”, SS “Vestris” N° 5: SS “Beltana”, SS “Patroclus” 3.55pm: Tugs made fast 4.0pm: Convoy commenced leaving harbour 4.48pm: Cast off 5.05pm: Cast off tugs 5.10pm: Passed boom defence 5.40pm: Streamed paravanes 5.50pm: Portuguese Shoal buoy abeam. Streamed Log 11.50pm: S30E to close convoy 4caf85bfcadfd341970112bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-018_0.jpg) 28 July 1918 At sea Lat 42.91, Long -59.3 1.21am: Resumed course 11.23am: Picked up paravanes, 50 revs 2.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 5.25pm: Streamed fog buoy True bearing and Distance: R.V. 28, N34E, 4 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-018_1.jpg) 29 July 1918 At sea Lat 42.71, Long -53.25 Am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56 6.20am: Hauled in Fog buoy Noon: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 74. Altered course S60E 5.0pm: Exercised convoy at turning together 6.45pm: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56 8.45pm: Ceased zigzag 9.0pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Starboard 10.30pm: Convoy resumed course True bearing and Distance: R.V. 28, S50W, 14 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-019_0.jpg) 30 July 1918 At sea Lat 42.78, Long -47.16 5.12am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 8.20am: Convoy altered course 10° Port 8.40am: Convoy altered course 10° Port 9.15am: Convoy altered course S88E 10.30am: Marines to infantry drill 1.25pm: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 63 Pm: Convoy exercised alter course together 5.40pm: Resumed course Pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 8.40pm: Convoy ceased zigzag 9.0pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Port 10.30pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Starboard True bearing and Distance: R.V. 1424 miles [31 July 1918 missing] 4caf85bfcadfd341970112bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-019_1.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-020_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-020_1.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-021_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38289/ADM 53-38289-021_1.jpg) LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918 4caf85bfcadfd341970112c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-001_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-001_1.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-002_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-002_1.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-003_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-003_1.jpg) 1 August 1918 At sea Lat 46.15, Long -37.36 4.10am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56 1.35pm: Convoy altered 6 points to Port 1.55pm: Convoy altered course 6 points Starboard. Commenced zigzag N° 63 5.57pm: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56 8.20pm: Convoy ceased zigzag 8.51pm: Altered course 2 points to Starboard 10.20pm: Altered course 2 points Port True bearing and Distance: R.V. 942 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-004_0.jpg) 2 August 1918 At sea Lat 47.5, Long -31.46 5.10am: Streamed fog buoy 12.48pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 8.17pm: Convoy ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: R. V. 680 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-004_1.jpg) 3 August 1918 At sea Lat 48.55, Long -25.15 5.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56. Advanced clocks 8 minutes 1.30pm: Convoy exercised altered course in emergency 1.50pm: Exercise finished 1.57pm: Altered course S74E. Commenced zigzag N° 74 4.53pm: Ceased zigzag [N°] 74 5.0pm: Convoy exercised shortening front & forming single line 5.53pm: Reduced to 35 revs. Convoy ordered to reform 8.42pm: Convoy altered course 2 points Port 9.42pm: Convoy altered course 2 Points Starboard 4caf85bfcadfd341970112cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-005_0.jpg) 4 August 1918 At sea Lat 49.05, Long -18.81 5.23am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 10.51am: Columns 4 cables apart. Ships in columns 2 cables 11.0am: Divine Service 11.23am: Ceased zigzag N° 56 & Commenced zigzag N° 63 11.45am: Passed convoy bound West 5.30pm: Convoy exercised altered course in Emergency 5.40pm: Exercise finished 5.45pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 8.40pm: Ceased zigzag, log 87.9 9.10pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Port, Log 94.0 10.37 (GMT): Convoy altered course 2 points to Starboard. Log 10.6 True bearing and Distance: R. V. N84E, 149 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-005_1.jpg) 5 August 1918 At sea Lat 49.26, Long -12.46 4.03am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56 4.40am: 8 Destroyers joined Escort: Lat 49 13N, Long 14 20W. TBD “Hardy” S O 6.45am: Received orders from HMS “Hardy”. Log hauled in 12.16pm: Commenced zigzag N° 63 6.18pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 8.56pm: Ceased zigzag, log 53.9 9.21pm: Convoy altered course 2 points Starboard. Log 60.7 11.21pm: Convoy altered course 2 points Port. Log 80.1 True bearing and Distance: Downs 582 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-006_0.jpg) 6 August 1918 At sea Lat 49.43, Long -6.31 3.0am: Passed convoy bound West, 8 vessels 3.40am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56. Log 28.5 Noon: Commenced zigzag N° 63, 56 revs 3.12pm: Ceased zigzag. Log 43.9 3.17pm: Convoy altered course 4 points to Port. Log 44.8. Exercised altered course in Emergency 3.55pm: Exercise finished. Commenced zigzag N° 63 4.55pm: Passed convoy bound West 6.22pm: Convoy altered course 4 points to Starboard. Log 75.4 6.48pm: Convoy altered course 6 points to Port. Log 80.4 7.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 9.0pm: Convoy ceased zigzag 9.15pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Starboard. Log 92 10.0pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Port True bearing and Distance: Wolf Rk N23E, 43 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-006_1.jpg) 7 August 1918 At sea Lat 50.46, Long -0.0 2.32am: Casquets light bearing S37E, Log 73.8 3.116am: Casquets light bearing S, dist 10 miles 3.34am: Casquets bearing S15W, Alderney Lt S25E 4.0am: Casquets bearing S34W. Commenced zigzag N° 56 6.0am: Ceased zigzag 56 & commenced zigzag N° 74 9.0am: SS “Vestris” proceeded in execution of previous orders under Escort 11.49am: Dropped paravanes Noon: Commenced zigzag N° 63 4.32pm: 57 revs. Resumed zigzag N° 63 5.15pm: Altered course N34E, log 42.8. Dungeness Lt house abeam, 4 ½ miles 6.0pm: Convoy formed single line ahead 6.42pm: Passed Folkestone Gate, log 59.6 7.43pm: Goodwin Lt vessel abeam, 1 mile 8.0pm: 70 revs. Convoy proceeded to London independently 8.0pm: Pilot boarded 8.35pm: Streamed log. Courses & speed various. Gull Lt vessel abeam Pm: Proceeded though S Edinburgh Channel 11.15pm: Brought up to Starboard anchor, 3 shackles, 8 fathoms water. Off Knock John Buoy Anchor Bearings: Knock John Buoy N82E, Knob Buoy S80E, Ship’s Head E/S True bearing and Distance: Dungeness N53E, 56 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-007_0.jpg) 8 August 1918 At anchor [London] Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 Anchor Bearings: Ship’s head S75W, Knock buoy S82E, B W H S Buoy N71W 6.30am: Outward bound Convoy passed, 12 ships 9.15am: Stand by Engines & heave away anchor 9.30am: Weigh anchor and proceeded towards London 10.24am: Noie Lt Vessel abeam 0.20pm: Changed Pilots. Gravesend made fast tugs 1.35pm: Entered Locks 2.30pm: Made fast alongside wharf Tilbury Docks 2.45pm: Disembarked troops 4caf85bfcadfd341970112d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-007_1.jpg) 9 August 1918 Tilbury Dock Lat 51.45, Long 0.35 7.0am: Commenced working cargo N° 2 hold 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 8.30am: Commenced discharging cargo from N° 3 & 4 holds Noon: Marine left ship for Hospital 4.0pm: Tea lighter discharged 5977 cases, 400 tons 5.0pm: Liberty man landed. Ceased working cargo 5.30pm: Exercise fire stations part of watch 4caf85bfcadfd341970112d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-008_0.jpg) 10 August 1918 Tilbury Dock Lat 51.45, Long 0.35 7.0am: Commenced working cargo 11.30am: Finished cargo N° 4 hold. Total cases 4807 4caf85bfcadfd341970112d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-008_1.jpg) 11 August 1918 Tilbury Dock Lat 51.45, Long 0.35 5.0pm: Liberty men landed. Exercised fire stations 4caf85bfcadfd341970112d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-009_0.jpg) 12 August 1918 Tilbury Dock Lat 51.45, Long 0.35 6.0am: Escort left for prisoner at East Ham Police Station 6.30am: Resumed working cargo N° 3 hold 7.35am: Commenced coaling ship 1.15pm: Hands employed getting out stores 1.30pm: Finished working cargo. All Cargo discharged 5.30pm: Ceased coaling: 160 tons aboard 4caf85bfcadfd341970112d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-009_1.jpg) 13 August 1918 Tilbury Dock Lat 51.45, Long 0.35 5.0am: Cast off ship from wharf for coaling Port side 8.0am: Commenced to coal Port side 9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.30am: Commenced to coal Starboard side 3.0pm: One man left ship for Hospital 5.30pm: Ceased coaling ship. Liberty man landed. Exercise fire stations 4caf85bfcadfd341970112d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-010_0.jpg) 14 August 1918 Tilbury Dock Lat 51.45, Long 0.35 6.0am: Cast off from wharf & proceeded to N° 16 shed 7.50am: Made fast to N° 16 shed 8.0am: Resumed coaling 5.45pm: Ceased coaling 6.0pm: Lieut Wildermuth rejoined ship 4caf85bfcadfd341970112d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-010_1.jpg) 15 August 1918 Tilbury Dock Lat 51.45, Long 0.35 7.0am: Resumed coaling N° 3 hold 8.0am: Hands employed refitting & getting in stores. Sub Lieut Margon, RNR, joined ship 5.0pm: Ceased coaling. Exercise fire stations. S.M. Marine joined ship 4caf85bfcadfd341970112d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-011_0.jpg) 16 August 1918 Tilbury Dock Lat 51.45, Long 0.35 7.45am: Resumed coaling ship 8.0am: Chief Steward joined ship 1.15pm: Starboard watch employed refitting 2.0pm: Heavy weight crane employed reshipping machinery in engine room 6.0pm: Ceased coaling ship 4caf85bfcadfd341970112d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-011_1.jpg) 17 August 1918 Tilbury Dock Lat 51.45, Long 0.35 7.30am: Resumed coaling ship 10.30am: 1 PO & 1 Boy joined ship 1.0pm: Ceased coaling. Leave for 2nd part of Port watch 7.0pm: Two lighters made fast alongside from Sheerness 11.0pm: 1 CPO joined ship taking passage 4caf85bfcadfd341970112da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-012_0.jpg) 18 August 1918 Tilbury Dock Lat 51.45, Long 0.35 7.30am: Resumed coaling ship 10.15am: Roman Catholics landed for church 10.30am: Church of England landed for church Noon: Finished coaling ship 4caf85bfcadfd341970112db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-012_1.jpg) 19 August 1918 Tilbury Dock Lat 51.45, Long 0.35 8.0am: Port watch returned from leave. Hands employed cleaning ship & getting in stores. Commenced loading cargo from lighters 11.0am: 1 Sergt RM [Royal Marines] left ship for depot 1.15pm: Hands employed getting stores aboard 1.45pm: One AB & 6 Ordinary Seamen left ship for RN Barracks 6.45pm: Ceased working cargo N° 4 hold 8.0am: Ceased cargo work at N° 2 hold 10.0pm: Rounds correct. Resumed loading N° 2 4caf85bfcadfd341970112dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-013_0.jpg) 20 August 1918 Tilbury Dock Lat 51.45, Long 0.35 1.30am: Finished N° 2 hold. Resumed work at N° 4 hold 3.50am: Finished N° 4 hold 6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 8.30am: Hands employed getting stores aboard. C Harris, Junior Engineer, left ship 10.15am: Tug came alongside. Pilot aboard 11.10am: Cast off & Proceeded. Lieut Dunning, RNR, left ship 11.45am: Entered Lock Noon: Left Lock & Proceeded to Sheerness 2.10pm: Noie Lt Vessel abeam 2.40pm: Received Sheerness Pilot 3.05pm: Sheerness Boom abeam 3.50pm: Made fast N° 10 buoy. Finished with Engines 4.30pm: 1 CPO & 45 ratings joined ship 5.0pm: Lieuts King & Williamson, RNR, & Lieut Smythers, RAVR, joined ship for passage 5.35pm: One lighter came alongside 5.50pm: Commenced loading cargo: mine 9.10pm: Hands ceased loading mines 9.50pm: Lighter of mines came alongside. Rounds correct 4caf85bfcadfd341970112dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-013_1.jpg) 21 August 1918 Sheerness Lat 51.45, Long 0.77 5.45am: Hands commenced working cargo 7.20am: Finished working cargo from N° 1 hold 11.0am: Finished loading mines cargo in N° 4 hold 3.45pm: Lighters cast off 4caf85bfcadfd341970112de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-014_0.jpg) 22 August 1918 Sheerness Lat 51.45, Long 0.77 6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.30am: Exercised abandon ship Noon: Water lighter came alongside 1.45pm: Water lighter cast off 4caf85bfcadfd341970112df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-014_1.jpg) 23 August 1918 Sheerness Lat 51.45, Long 0.77 6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.0am: Exercise abandon ship all boat away 10.30am: Ash boat & water boat came alongside 4caf85bfcadfd341970112e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-015_0.jpg) 24 August 1918 Sheerness Lat 51.45, Long 0.77 6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.30am: Sub Lieut J M Smith, RNVR, & 5 ratings gear landed & sent to Devonport Noon: Sub Lieut Smith, RNVR, reported sick and remained on shore 1.25pm: Tug came alongside. 3 Officers & 51 men taking passage 2.0pm: Harbour Pilot aboard 2.30pm: Stand by Engines 2.30pm: Proceeded towards Southend 3.13pm: Noie Lt Vessel abeam. Sheerness Pilot left & Thames Pilot took charge 3.39pm: Let go Starboard anchor off Southend Anchor Bearings: Wreck Buoy N55E, N° 1 Buoy S10E, Noie Lt Vessel S37E; Ship’s head West 4.0pm: Finished with engines 6.0pm: Absentees: H Stanley, Sea RNR; J Kelly, Sea RNR; J Rogers, Boy; J Crossley, Fireman MR 8.0pm: “Victorian” passed 4caf85bfcadfd341970112e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-015_1.jpg) 25 August 1918 Southend Lat 51.53, Long 0.7 6.35pm: Convoy weighed and proceeded 8.15am: Edinburgh Lt V abeam 8.50am: Tongue Lt V abeam 10.20am: Passed Downs net defence gate. Pilot left sip 11.04am: S Goodwin Lt V abeam Noon: Passed Folkestone Gate 12.30pm: 47 revs. Altered course S57W. Passed convoy bound East 1.30pm: Log streamed. Dungeness Lt Ho abeam, 3 ½ miles. Altered course S71W Formation of Convoy in Columns: N° 1: SS “Tara”, SS “Chindwin” N° 2: SS “Corinthic”, SS “Highland Glen” N° 3: HMS “Columbella” N° 4: SS “Corsican”, SS “Toyama Maru” N° 5: SS “Abinsi”, SS “Alcinous” 2.30pm: Convoy formed in columns 3.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 3.50pm: Sighted 3 mines Lat 50 39N, Long 0 38 ½ E 5.0pm: Passed convoy bound East 6.30pm: Ceased zigzag. Log 54. Altered course N81W, 50 revs. Steering gear foul 6.45pm: Passed B submarine. Speed various 7.0pm: Steering gear repaired 8.0pm: Lat 50 21N, Long 0 24W 9.01pm: Ceased zigzag. Log 79.21 Midnight: Commenced zigzag 56. Log 12.5 4caf85bfcadfd341970112e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-016_0.jpg) 26 August 1918 At sea Lat 50.03, Long -4.3 9.0am: Start Point Lt Ho bearing N2E, 14 ½ miles Noon: Cease zigzag 1.32pm: Eddystone Lt Ho abeam 1 mile. Altered course N50E 2.0pm: Convoy formed single line 2.37pm: Passed Break Water 2.50pm: Brought up with 3 shackles on Port anchor, 6 ½ fathoms water Pm: Convoy anchored in Sound as convenient Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head North; Break Water Lt S70W, Break Water E beacon S20W 6.45pm: Sub Lt Bone, RNR, & Sub Lt Hughes, RNVR joined sip 10.30pm: Lieut Wildermuth left ship for Depot True bearing and Distance: Eddystone Lt Ho N19W, 13 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-016_1.jpg) 27 August 1918 At sea Lat 50.01, Long -4.41 Anchor Bearings: Ship’s head N10E; Breakwater S19W; Mount Batten breakwater N21E 8.0am: All times GMT 8.45am: Convoy weighed & proceeded out of harbour 9.15am: Passed Breakwater with Destroyer Escort 10.45am: Eddystone Lt Ho abeam ¾ mile 11.05am: Convoy formed columns 11.15am: Altered course S68W, Eddystone Lt Ho bearing N21E, 4 ½ miles 11.30am: Commenced zigzag 64 Convoy formation: N° 1: SS “Tara”, SS “Chindwin” N° 2: SS “Abinsi”, SS “Highland Glen” N° 4: HMS “Columbella”, SS “City of Karachi” N° 5: SS “Corsican”, SS “Toyama Maru” N° 6: SS “Corinthic”, SS Alcinous” US Destroyer “Waters” 2.30pm: Ceased zigzag 4.0pm: Commenced zigzag 56, log 53.9 8.0pm: Lat 49 37N, Long 6 13W 8.15pm: Ceased zigzag, Log 95.2 8.30pm: Altered course 2 points to Starboard 10.0pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Port, Bishop Rock Lt N50E, 14 miles 10.30pm: Convoy altered course 3 points to Starboard True bearing and Distance: Eddystone Lt Ho N33E, 11 ½ miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-017_0.jpg) 28 August 1918 At sea Lat 49.73, Long -10.36 0.30am: Convoy resumed course, log 40 5.0am: Commenced zigzag 56, log 90.5 12.19pm: Changed to N° 63 zigzag, altered course N69W 5.05pm: Convoy ceased zigzag. Picked up paravanes 5.19-5.25pm: Convoy exercised turning together 5.33pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 8.17pm: Cease zigzag, Log 71.2 8.45pm: Altered course 2 points to Port 9.15pm: Destroyer escort & SS “Chindwin” & “Highland Glen” proceeded as by previous orders. Lat 49 30[N], Long 12 43[W] 11.08pm: SS “Tara” proceeded in execution of previous order 11.08pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Starboard. Retarded clocks 8 minutes True bearing and Distance: Destroyer Dep. S89W, 98 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-017_1.jpg) 29 August 1918 At sea Lat 49.01, Long -16.73 4.25am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 12.24pm: Commenced zigzag 63, Log 56.1 4.55pm: Convoy ceased zigzag. Log 4.8 5.0pm: Commenced zigzag 56 8.18pm: Ceased zigzag 8.45pm: Altered course 2 Points Port, Log 56.6 10.53pm: Altered course 2 Points to Starboard, Log 79.9 True bearing and Distance: 42N, 40W; S67W, 1070 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-018_0.jpg) 30 August 1918 At sea Lat 47.51, Long -22.78 5.0am: Commenced zigzag 56 & retarded clocks 8 minutes 11.20am: Convoy disregard movements of Escort 12.51pm: Commenced zigzag 63 4.0pm: 1 inch aiming practice Starboard guns 4.50pm: Ceased firing. Secure 60 revs, course N50W 6.10pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56, log 6.5. Altered course N78W 6.45pm: Resumed station in Convoy 8.30pm: SS “Corsican”, “Corinthic”, “Alcinous” & “Abinsi” proceeded in execution of previous orders. Ceased zigzag 10.55pm: Altered course 2 points to Starboard. Retarded clocks 7 minutes Midnight: SS “Toyama Maru” proceeded in execution of previous orders True bearing and Distance: 42N, 40W; S66W, 810 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-018_1.jpg) 31 August 1918 At sea Lat 46.06, Long -28.76 5.0am: Retarded clocks 8 minutes. Commenced zigzag 56 10.30am: Altered course S45W. Log 2.8. Commenced modified zigzag, log 2.8 Noon: Resumed course N78W & Commenced zigzag N° 56 6.53pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56, log 108 8.15pm: Ceased zigzag, Log 24.3 8.46pm: Altered course 2 points to Port 11.55pm: Resumed course N87W, log 68.8 True bearing and Distance: 42N, 40W; S64W, 550 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-019_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-019_1.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-020_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38290/ADM 53-38290-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918 4caf85bfcadfd341970112ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-001_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-001_1.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-002_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-002_1.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-003_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd341970112f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-003_1.jpg) 1 September 1918 At sea Lat 44.25, Long -34.05 4.20am: Commenced zigzag N° 56, log 20 6.0am: USS “Waters” left convoy 11.0am: Divine Service 2.15pm: Commenced zigzag N° 63, log 35.2 4.40pm: Ceased zigzag 5.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56. Evening Quarters & Prepared for night defence 8.0pm: Ceased zigzag 8.30pm: Altered course 2 points to Port, log 100.9 10.45pm: Altered course 2 points to Starboard, log 33 True bearing and Distance: 42N, 40W; S64W, 299 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-004_0.jpg) 2 September 1918 At sea Lat 42.3, Long -39.2 2.0am: Passed convoy bound East 5.25am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 1.20pm: Ceased zigzag N° 56. Commenced zigzag N° 63, log 3.2 5.0pm: SS “City of Karachi” left convoy & proceeded in execution of previous orders. Ceased zigzag, altered course N61W 5.20pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56, log 44.5 8.0pm: Ceased zigzag, log 73.6 8.55pm: SS “Medic” proceeded in execution of previous orders 9.19pm: Altered course 2 points to Port, log 78.5 10.0pm: Altered course 2 points to Starboard. SS “Ionic” proceeded in execution of previous orders True bearing and Distance: 42N, 40W; S75W, 48 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-004_1.jpg) 3 September 1918 At sea Lat 41.7, Long -44.56 4.25am: Commenced zigzag N° 56, log 73.6 Noon: Commenced zigzag N° 63 5.0pm: Ceased zigzag 63. Commenced zigzag N° 56 8.0pm: 50 revs. Ceased zigzag 9.30pm: Altered course 15 points Starboard Midnight: Resumed course True bearing and Distance: Halifax 931 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-005_0.jpg) 4 September 1918 At sea Lat 41.751, Long -50.48 4.30am: Commenced zigzag N° 56, log 47.6 9.15am: Ceased zigzag 12.15pm: Wind altered to ENE, fog cleared 1.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 Port leg 8.15pm: Ceased zigzag, Log 30.8 9.0pm: Altered course 2 points to Port 11.0pm: Resumed course N61W True bearing and Distance: Halifax 658 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-005_1.jpg) 5 September 1918 At sea Lat 41.85, Long -55.93 5.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 10.20am: General Quarters, exercised 1” aiming 11.15am: Resumed zigzag N° 56, 56 revs 8.20pm: Ceased zigzag, log 92.5 10.0pm: Altered course 2 points to Starboard Midnight: Altered course 2 points to Port True bearing and Distance: Halifax 406 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-006_0.jpg) 6 September 1918 At sea Lat 42.98, Long -61.15 5.0am: Altered course N20W, 65 revs. Commenced zigzag N° 56 10.0am: Ceased zigzag N° 56. Commenced zigzag N° 85 2.0pm: Changed zigzag 7.30pm: Sounded 120 fathoms. Streamed paravanes 8.0pm: Ceased zigzag, Sounded 130 fathoms True bearing and Distance: Outer buoy N43W, 129 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-006_1.jpg) 7 September 1918 At sea and at Halifax Lat 44.25, Long -63.1 9.55am: Outer Buoy abeam ½ mile. Altered course N19W 10.10am: Passed Black Can Buoy adrift 10.50am: Portuguese Shoal Buoy abeam. Hauled in Patent Log. Altered course N1E 11.10am: Picked up paravanes 11.20am: Mauger Beach abeam 11.27am: Passed Outer boom 11.35am: Passed inner boom 11.50am: Let go Starboard anchor Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head N70W, N° 2 Pier with corner N60W, Citadel Flag Staff S75W, Red Lt N5 ½ W 1.30pm: Vice Admiral Storey, RN, visited ship 2.0pm: Commenced unloading mines 3.0pm: Water boat alongside 4.30pm: Leave for Starboard watch. Read warrants 132, 133, 134 9.30pm: Ceased unloading mines [Mauger Beach: now Maugher Beach] 4caf85bfcadfd341970112f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-007_0.jpg) 8 September 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: Resumed discharging mines 7.45am: Commenced coaling 8.55am: Hopper barge alongside 9.30am: Received timber for raft 10.10am: Lighter N° 2 made fast alongside 11.55am: Finished unloading mines 1.30pm: Hopper barge cast off 2.0pm: Finished discharging explosive mines 4.45pm: Hopper barge N° 2 alongside. Liberty men landed 6.30pm: Ceased coaling: 340 tons 4caf85bfcadfd341970112f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-007_1.jpg) 9 September 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.45am: Commenced unloading cargo 7.30am: Resumed coaling 9.0am: Diver & Diving boat alongside form HMS “Roxburgh” 11.0am: Diver reported 1 blade of Port Propeller off & Studs Sheared & Broken. Remaining blades reported intact 3.10pm: HMS “Cornwall” proceeded out of harbour 5.53pm: Finished unloading cargo N° 4 hold 6.30pm: Coal lighter N° 2 takes place of N° 9 11.20pm: Ceased coaling: 885 tons 4caf85bfcadfd341970112fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-008_0.jpg) 10 September 1918 At Halifax Lat 44.69, Long -63.64 6.0am: Cease unloading cargo until alongside 7.0am: Weighed & proceeded to shed N° 28 7.28am: Passed inner boom 8.10am: Made fast alongside shed N° 28 9.0am: Commenced loading ammunition N° 3 hold & unloading in N° 2 9.50am: 3 Officers and 51 men discharged to HMS “Niobe” 10.20am: Commenced loading ammunition N° 4 hold 12.15am: Dock Yard working party returned 1.0pm: Drifter CO 24 came alongside 1.30pm: Commenced loading stores from HMCS “Coastguard” 3.0pm: Finished taking in stores 7.0pm: Resumed coaling 10.45pm: Ceased working cargo N° 2 & 3 holds 10.50pm: Ceased coaling: 1000 tons 11.0pm: Ceased working cargo N° 4 hold. 375 tons Ammunition aboard 4caf85bfcadfd341970112fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-008_1.jpg) 11 September 1918 At Halifax and at sea Lat 44.11, Long -63.56 7.0am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea 8.04am: Cast off from wharf N° 28 9.0am: Passed outer boom 4.20am: Dropped paravanes, 70 revs 9.32am: Portuguese Shoal Buoy abeam, S19E 10.20am: Altered course S22W, Log 11.9. Outer Buoy abeam. Commenced zigzag N° 56, Port leg 2.0pm: Ceased zigzag. Commenced zigzag N° 63 6.0pm: Ceased zigzag. Commenced zigzag N° 56 10.0pm: Ceased zigzag 10.30pm: Altered course 15° to Port 11.0pm: Resumed main course 11.30pm: Altered 15° to Starboard Midnight: Resumed main course True bearing and Distance: Lambro Bank Lt Vessel N12E, 13 ½ miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-009_0.jpg) 12 September 1918 At sea Lat 40.73, Long -68.78 Am: Course altered 15° every 30 minutes during watch 4.30am: Altered course 15° to Port. Commenced zigzag 56 10.0am: Ceased zigzag. Commenced zigzag N° 63 3.37pm: Nantucket Lt Vessel abeam, ¾ mile 6.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 True bearing and Distance: Nantucket Lt Vessel West, 46 miles 4caf85bfcadfd341970112fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-009_1.jpg) 13 September 1918 At sea and at New York Lat 40.71, Long -73.97 4.19am: Fine Island Lt Vessel abeam S23W, 2 miles, Altered course S85W 6.35am: Ambrose Lt vessel abeam 6.50am: Picked up paravanes. New York Pilot aboard 8.05am: Stopped off Quarantine Station 8.13am: Proceeded 8.10am: Received orders USS “Amphitrite” anchor 96 Street 9.40am: Dropped Port anchor Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head N50E, Grant’s Tomb S25E, Factory chimney N10W 10.50am: American Officer of Guard boarded ship 4caf85bfcadfd341970112fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-010_0.jpg) 14 September 1918 At New York Lat 40.71, Long -73.97 6.0am: Hand employed cleaning ship 11.38am: Weighed & Proceeded Formation of Convoy: 1: SS “Culgoa”, SS “Baler” [?], SS “Corfe Castle”, SS “Neuse” 2: SS “Valemore”, SS “Phoenix”, SS “F H Buck”, SS “War African” 3: SS “San Lorenzo”, SS “Birchleaf”, SS “Nucula”, SS “Oakmore” 4: SS “Byron”, SS “San Dunstano”, SS “War Fijian”, SS “Norman Bridge”, SS “Ellen” 5: HMS “Columbella”, SS “Nitonian”, SS “Clan McIntosh”, SS “Eastgate”, SS “Floridian” 6: SS “Santore”, SS “Celebes”, SS “Los Angeles”, SS “Mexican” 7: SS “Veendyke”, SS “Buitenzorg”, SS “Doonholm”, SS “Mount Shasta”, SS “Regina d’Italia” 8: SS “Parthian”, SS “Zuiderdyk”, SS “Fernao Veloso” 9: SS “Samarinda”, SS “Munplace”, SS “Poleric” 1.05pm: Passed Boom Defence 2.10pm: Pilot left. Streamed paravanes 2.15pm: Ambrose Lt vessel abeam 6.15pm: Altered course S61E. Convoy formed in 9 columns [SS “Neuse”: ex-German “Magdeburg” (built 1900). 1914 interned New York, 1917 seized by USA renamed “Neuse”. 4,496 tons gross, 2,876 net. British trade, Manager: United States Shipping Board, Operator: Kerr S.S. Co.] [SS “Veendyke”: misspelt for SS “Vendyk”, built 1914.] [SS “Fernao Veloso”: 105 gross tons, length 124.8ft x beam 16.1ft, one funnel, two masts, single screw, speed 12 knots. Cargo steamer. Built 1906 as SS “Khalif” by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack for Deutsche Ost-Afrika Line and on Aug.1914 at the outbreak of war, she was laid up at Lourenço Marques. Feb.1916 seized by Portuguese authorities and renamed “Fernao Veloso”. Managed by Transportes Maritimos do Estado, Lisbon. 1925 transferred to Soc. Geral de Commercio, Industria e Transportes Ltda, Lisbon and renamed “Mirandella”. 1955 scrapped at La Spezia.] [SS “Poleric”: built 1900 as SS “Consuelo” by Swan & Hunter, Wallsend-on-Tyne in 1900 for the Wilson Line of Hull. She was a 6,025 gross ton ship, length 461.5ft x beam 52.1ft, one funnel, four masts, twin screw and a speed of 12 knots. In 1909 she was sold to the Thomson Line, renamed “Cairnrona”. In 1911 she was sold to Cunard and renamed “Albania”. In 1912 she was sold to the Bank Line (Andrew Weir & Co) and renamed “Poleric”. She was scrapped in 1930. (North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3, p.966, vol.4, p.1420).] 4caf85bfcadfd341970112ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-010_1.jpg) 15 September 1918 At sea Lat 39.85, Long -68.56 Am: “Parthian” and “Mount Shasta” & “Munplace” not in convoy at daybreak 11.0am: Speed of convoy 9 knots 10.20am: Divisions & Divine Service Pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 6.0pm: Ceased zigzag 4caf85bfcadfd34197011300: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-011_0.jpg) 16 September 1918 At sea Lat 40.13, Long -65.96 Am: SS “Floridian”, “Mexican”, “Fernao Veloso”, “Regina d’Italia”: Lat 40 2N, Long 66 48W, proceeded in execution of previous orders 7.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56, 45 revs 9.13am: Convoy reduced speed ½ knot 10.0am: Take in paravanes, 50 revs. Astern of Station 5.53pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56, 44 revs 8.0pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: Cape Sable N5W, 188 miles 4caf85bfcadfd34197011301: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-011_1.jpg) 17 September 1918 At sea Lat 40.76, Long -61.66 6.41am: Commenced zigzag N° 56, 48 revs 10.45am: Ceased zigzag 10.55am: Resumed main course 11.0am: Commenced zigzag 11.20am: Ceased zigzag Noon: Altered course 2 points to Starboard 12.30am: Altered course 2 points to Port 1.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 4.15pm: Ceased zigzag 4.30pm: Convoy exercise turning together 5.47pm: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 6 ov. 8.0pm: Altered course 2 points to Port 9.15pm: Altered course 2 points to Starboard 9.30pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 True bearing and Distance: Sable Island N18E, 187 miles 4caf85bfcadfd34197011302: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-012_0.jpg) 18 September 1918 At sea Lat 41.18, Long -56.83 2.0am: Ceased zigzag. Resumed main course 6.05am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 5.29pm: Ceased zigzag 5.30pm: Convoy exercised turning together 6.15pm: SS “Neuse”, “War African”, “Oakmore” & “Ellen” proceeded in execution of previous orders. Convoy altered course S74E 6.30pm: Commenced zigzag N° [?]: Lat 41 14N, Long 55 57W True bearing and Distance: Sable Island N35W, 200 miles 4caf85bfcadfd34197011303: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-012_1.jpg) 19 September 1918 At sea Lat 41.61, Long -52.73 Am: Advanced clocks 5 minutes. Lat 41 21N, Long 54 39W, SS “Nitonian” in collision with SS “Norman Bridge” 3.0am: Intercepted SS “Nitonian”. SS “Nitonian” left convoy for Halifax 3.25am: Course S74E, 60 revs. Commenced zigzag N° 56 11.0am: Courses and speeds various to communicate with convoy 2.47pm: Ceased zigzag N° 56 3.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 63, 48 revs 5.42pm: Convoy exercised alter course in emergency 6.20pm: Exercise finished 6.31pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56. “Corfe Castle” proceeded in execution of previous orders: Lat 41 50N, Long 51 57W True bearing and Distance: Cape Race N2W, 300 miles 4caf85bfcadfd34197011304: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-013_0.jpg) 20 September 1918 At sea Lat 42.63, Long -48.18 1.0am: Convoy ceased zigzag to pass ice berg 1.30am: Large berg abeam, dist. about 3 ½ miles in Lat 42 8N, Long 50 30W 1.50am: Streamed fog buoy 3.0am: American [space left blank] abeam bound west True bearing and Distance: Destroyer RV. Dist 1533 miles 4caf85bfcadfd34197011305: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-013_1.jpg) 21 September 1918 At sea Lat 43.76, Long -43.43 5.10am: Fog boy hauled in 6.11am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 12.33am: 60 revs. Ceased zigzag 12.40pm: Sent boat to SS “Norman Bridge” with doctor 12.55pm: Boat returned & hoisted 1.22pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56, 48 revs 3.12pm: Ceased zigzag & Commenced zigzag N° 63 5.30pm: Convoy exercised turning together 5.45pm: Exercise finished 6.10pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 8.55pm: Ceased zigzag 11.0pm: Advanced clocks 7 minutes. Increased 62 revs. Commenced zigzagging ahead of convoy True bearing and Distance: Destroyer RV. 1358 miles 4caf85bfcadfd34197011306: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-014_0.jpg) 22 September 1918 At sea Lat 44.73, Long -38.45 Am: Advanced clocks 7 minutes. Passed vessel bound west 6.17am: Ceased independent zigzag 8.35am: Convoy ceased zigzag N° 56 8.55am: Fog buoy streamed True bearing and Distance: Destroyer RV. 1142 miles 4caf85bfcadfd34197011307: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-014_1.jpg) 23 September 1918 At sea Lat 45.6, Long -33.33 12.30am: 62 revs. Commenced zigzagging ahead of convoy 5.43am: 45 revs. Ceased zigzagging ahead of convoy & take station 6.23am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 7.0am: SS “Samarinda” dropped out of convoy to repair engines 8.45am: Ceased zigzag 9.20am: SS “Buitenzorg” stopped to repair engines 10.30am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 2.31pm: Ceased zigzag. Commenced zigzag N° 63 4.50pm: Convoy exercised alter course in emergency 4.32pm: Exercise finished 5.38pm: Speed of convoy 9 knots. Reduced to 46 revs 6.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 7.0pm: Ceased zigzag 12.50pm: Commenced zigzagging ahead of convoy True bearing and Distance: Destroyer RV. 909 miles 4caf85bfcadfd34197011308: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-015_0.jpg) 24 September 1918 At sea Lat 46.3, Long -28.26 5.50am: 46 revs. Resumed station in convoy 6.15am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56 7.18am: French liner abeam, SS “Rochenbeau” bound East 10.33am: Speed of convoy 8 ½ knots, 43 revs 2.35pm: Convoy ceased zigzag. SS “Veendyk” rejoined convoy 4.38pm: Stopped engines to send boat to SS “Los Angeles” for doctor 5.04pm: Boat returned & hoisted 8.15pm: Altered course 2 points to Port 10.15pm: Altered course 2 points to Starboard True bearing and Distance: Destroyer RV. 692 miles [French liner SS “Rochenbeau”: perhaps misspelt for SS “Rochambeau”, built 1911 by Chantiers & Ateliers de St Nazaire, St Nazaire in 1911 for Compagnie Generale Transatlantique. She was a 12,678 gross ton ship, length 559.4ft x beam 63.7ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 15 knots] 4caf85bfcadfd34197011309: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-015_1.jpg) 25 September 1918 At sea Lat 46.96, Long -23.46 7.40am: Streamed fog buoy 8.45am: Hauled in fog buoy 9.37am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 3.45pm: Ceased zigzag 4.16pm: Commenced zigzag N° 63 5.30pm: Convoy altered course 4 points to Port 5.56pm: Convoy altered course 4 points to starboard 6.08pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 6.54pm: Ceased zigzag 7.35pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Port 9.38pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Starboard True bearing and Distance: Destroyer RV. N80E, 490 miles 4caf85bfcadfd3419701130a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-016_0.jpg) 26 September 1918 At sea Lat 47.35, Long -18.6 6.05am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56 3.48pm: Convoy ceased zigzag. Altered course S78E 4.30pm: Commenced zigzag N° 63 5.55pm: Ceased zigzag. Convoy exercise alter course in emergency 6.19pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 7.05pm: Ceased zig zag 7.26pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Port 11.33pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Starboard True bearing and Distance: Destroyer RV. N79E, 291 miles 4caf85bfcadfd3419701130b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-016_1.jpg) 27 September 1918 At sea Lat 47.98, Long -13.86 1.20am: 62 revs. Commenced zigzagging ahead of convoy 5.27am: 43 revs. Ceased independent zigzag 5.42m: Commenced zigzag N° 56 6.35am: Altered course S89E. Columns close to 4 cables, ships in column to 2 cables 10.28am: Ceased zigzag 11.45am: Commenced zigzag N° 63 1.0pm: USS “Celebes” proceeded to Brest. Fire in N° 3 hold 3.25pm: 65 revs to intercept USS “Celebes” 4.35pm: 60 revs. Altered course N10W to intercept convoy 5.10pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 6.55pm: Ceased zigzag 7.15pm: Altered course 2 points to Port 11.21pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Starboard True bearing and Distance: Destroyer RV. 101 miles 4caf85bfcadfd3419701130c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-017_0.jpg) 28 September 1918 At sea Lat 48.53, Long -9.2 5.20am: Sighted Destroyers 5.37am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 6.0am: Six Destroyers joined Escort 7.0am: Three US Destroyers joined Escort 7.30am: One French Destroyer joined Escort 11.32am: Ceased zigzag & Commenced zigzag N° 63. Altered course S82E 0.45pm: One British destroyer joined Escort. Altered course S62E 4.0pm: Altered course S82E, 45 revs. Ceased zigzag 63 4.56pm: Commenced zigzag 56 Lat 48 29N, Long 8 8W: USS “Buitenzorg”, “Santore” proceeded to Brest [?]; USS “Samarinda”, “Zuderdyk” proceeded in execution of previous orders; “Los Angeles”, “Doonholm” under Destroyer Escort 7.15pm: Ceased zigzag 7.35pm: Altered course 2 points to Port 9.33pm: Altered course 2 points to Starboard True bearing and Distance: Bishops Rk Lt Ho N53E, 148 miles 4caf85bfcadfd3419701130d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-017_1.jpg) 29 September 1918 At sea Lat 49.36, Long -4.68 2.10am: Ushant Lt bearing S53E 5.45am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 10.10am: Divine Service [Soundings taken from 10.0am to 1.0pm] 11.55am: USS “Culgoa” proceeded to take station in N° 8 column 3.45pm: Commenced zigzag N° 63 5.30pm: Ceased zigzag. Took up station ahead of SS “Byron” 6.10pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 6.14pm: Streamed paravanes 7.30pm: Ceased zigzag 10.45pm: Casquits Lt bearing S25E Midnight: Casquits Lt bearing S6E, approx. dist. 25 miles True bearing and Distance: Lizard N28W, 41 miles 4caf85bfcadfd3419701130e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-018_0.jpg) 30 September 1918 At sea and at Southampton Lat 50.89, Long -1.40 2.56am: Cape Barfleur Lt bearing S35E 6.35am: Commenced zigzag N° 58 7.35am: Ceased zigzag 8.37am: Altered course 4 points to Starboard 8.41am: St Catherines Lt Ho abeam, altered course N30W 9.16am: Entered swept channel. Altered course N71E 10.15am: Speed of convoy 8 knots 10.30am: Convoy dispersed & proceeded in execution of local orders 10.27am: Pick up paravanes 11.20am: Received Southampton Pilot 11.33am: Horse Fort abeam 12.53pm: Man overboard. Stopped engines & Full astern 12.54pm: Sea boat away. Picked up man & life buoy 1.02pm: Boats hoisted & proceeded 1.17pm: Dock Pilot aboard 1.55pm: Made fast alongside N° 38 wharf, Southampton 4.0pm: Commenced discharging cargo shells 6.20pm: Ceased working cargo 4caf85bfcadfd3419701130f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-018_1.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd34197011310: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-019_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd34197011311: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-019_1.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd34197011312: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-020_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd34197011313: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38291/ADM 53-38291-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918 4caf85bfcadfd34197011314: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-001_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd34197011315: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-001_1.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd34197011316: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-002_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd34197011317: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-002_1.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd34197011318: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-003_0.jpg) 4caf85bfcadfd34197011319: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-003_1.jpg) 1 October 1918 At Southampton Lat 50.89, Long -1.40 7.30am: Shore gang aboard to work cargo 7.45am: Commenced 8.0am: Hands fell in, employed cleaning decks 2.0pm: Commenced working cargo 5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch until 7am 6.40pm: Ceased working cargo (day shift) 8.30pm: New Wireless outfit aboard 10.0pm: Ceased working cargo 11.0pm: Commenced working cargo N° 3 hold 4caf85bfcadfd3419701131a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-004_0.jpg) 2 October 1918 At Southampton Lat 50.89, Long -1.40 5.55am: Pilot aboard 6.0am: Hands employed getting ship reading for shifting 6.10am: Finished working cargo 6.40pm: Cast off & proceeded to Spithead 60 revs 8.20am: Anchored Starboard anchor 2 shackles, 6 fathoms, at Spithead Anchor Bearings: Norman Fort N2E, Spit Fort N56E, Spit Head N45W Noon: Ship swung to ebb tide 12.30pm: Veered to 3 shackles 2.10pm: Pilot boarded 2.20pm: Weighed & proceeded to Portsmouth 3.0pm: Tugs alongside 3.20pm: Entered “C” dock 4.30pm: Proceeded into basin 4.55pm: Made fast alongside basin 5.30pm: Long leave to Starboard watch until 12th Instant (9.30am). Usual short leave to Port watch 6.10pm: Watch on board exercised fire stations. One marine left sip for barracks 4caf85bfcadfd3419701131b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-004_1.jpg) 3 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fell in, employed clearing up decks 9.52am: Left N° 3 berth for Dry Dock “D” 10.0am: In “D” dry dock, Upright 12.45pm: Hands scrubbing ship’s side & bottom 1.0pm: Ship on blocks, fire hoses laid on magazines 2.0pm: Sentries placed on all Magazines 7.15pm: Dock dry [Upright: While entering the dock the vessel needs to be upright which means there should be no port or starboard list when the ship touches the blocks; the point of contact will be outside the centre line of vessel, which may force the vessel to tip over] 4caf85bfcadfd3419701131c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-005_0.jpg) 4 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fell in employed in sweeping dock and scraping ship’s bottom 10.0am: Hands employed discharging ship’s meat ashore Am: Mr Harris, Eng Sub Lt RNR, has been reprimanded & is logged for that while under the influence of drink he did on 30th Sept behave with contempt to his Superior Officer Eng Lt Commdr Nairn, RNR. [Signed A J Harris] 1.0pm: Hands fell in employed discharging perishable stores 4caf85bfcadfd3419701131d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-005_1.jpg) 5 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands fell in, 1st part cleaning ship, 2nd part drawing stores Am: PV Chains sent ashore for testing Am: N° 1 Ballast tank under water pressure test Am: Butts of Plates where Leaking Caulked Pm: Aft Peak tank under water pressure test, Butts of Plates & leaking rivets caulked 4caf85bfcadfd3419701131e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-006_0.jpg) 6 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 8.0am: Hands cleaning mess decks and cleaning up Upper Decks Am: Optional Church Parties 9.45am: R C Church party landed Pm: N° 5 Water tank under pressure test. Leaking rivets caulked 4caf85bfcadfd3419701131f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-006_1.jpg) 7 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 Am: Hands drawing stores & Cleaning N° 2 Ballast Tank 1.0pm: Watch employed refitting, drawing & returning stores Pm: Ship’s bottom coated protective Pm: N° 2 Ballast Tank cleaned by ship’s staff 4caf85bfcadfd34197011320: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-007_0.jpg) 8 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 6.45am: Two Firemen brought on board by Naval Patrol 8.0am: Hands refitting, etc 1.0pm: Hands rigging coaling gear & drawing stores 2.0pm: Returned & Received H Paravanes 4.0pm: Ship’s bottom coated antifouling 4caf85bfcadfd34197011321: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-007_1.jpg) 9 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 7.0am: Ship’s bottom inspected. All drain plugs fitted [Signature] 8.30am: Flooded dock 9.30am: Ship floated 11.45am: Shifted out of “D” Dry Dock 12.30pm: Made fast in C Lock 1.45pm: Proceeded to South Railway Jetty, 3 tugs in attendance 3.0pm: Bell Pipe & Towing Cleat carried away by tugs wires 3.20pm: Secured at South railway Jetty 4.15pm: Coaling gear tested Temperley & Lighter at N° 3 Lighter & winch barge at Side Benedict 5.0pm: Barracks coaling party on board: 169 Deck Ratings, 73 Trimmers, Lieut Lee in charge 5.30pm: Commenced coaling Pm: Eng Sub Lieut Page, RNR, joined ship Pm: Eng Lt Lawson, RNR, rejoined ship 7.40pm: Ceased coaling 8.10pm: Resumed coaling 9.40pm: 1 Rating Armourers Crew joined ship 11.50pm: Ceased coaling (236 tons) Midnight: Relief party in charge Lieut McCairn arrived 4caf85bfcadfd34197011322: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-008_0.jpg) 10 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 12.15am: Resumed coaling 7.50am: Ceased coaling (476 tons) 8.0am: Coaling party left. Hands employed as requisite 8.25am: Relief coaling party on board & resumed coaling, Chief Bosn Norris in charge 10.30am: N° 8 Life Boat returned to Boat Pond 4.0pm: Ceased coaling, party left; (710 tons) 5.0pm: Relief Party in charge of Lieut McCairn resumed coaling Midnight: Ceased coaling, party left; (933 tons) 4caf85bfcadfd34197011323: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-008_1.jpg) 11 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 12.15am: Relief Party Lieut Lee resumed coaling 7.50am: Ceased coaling (1130 tons) 8.0am: Coaling party left. Relief party resumed coaling, Chief Bosn Norris Am: Hands employed taking in stores 4.0pm: Ceased coaling, party left; (1366 tons) 5.0pm: Relief party Lieut Lee, 100 Deck ratings & 60 trimmers, resumed coaling 11.50pm: Ceased coaling (1520 tons) Midnight: Coaling party left 4caf85bfcadfd34197011324: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-009_0.jpg) 12 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 Am: Relief coaling party Lieut McCairn resumed coaling 7.50am: Ceased coaling (1760 tons) 8.0am: Relief party resumed coaling Ch Bosn Norris 10.30am: Ship’s company commenced coaling inboard work 3.0pm: New N° 8 Life boat received 4.0pm: Ceased coaling 2000 tons 5.0pm: Relief coaling party resumed, Lieut McCairn 10.10pm: Shifted coal barge Midnight: Ceased coaling 2230 tons 4caf85bfcadfd34197011325: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-009_1.jpg) 13 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 Am: Relief coaling party resumed coaling, Lieut Lee 8.0am: Finished coaling. Total: 2400 tons Am: Hands cleaning ship 4caf85bfcadfd34197011326: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-010_0.jpg) 14 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.81, Long -1.11 10.0am: Eng Sub Lieut K Woebling & A Harris, RNR, left ship 11.50am: Cast off & proceeded, 2 tugs in attendance 12.05pm: Passed Harbour Entrance 1.36pm: Passed Solent Boom. Log streamed. Proceeding through Needles Channel 2.54pm: Set course S85W, Log 11. Streamed paravanes 3.30pm: Commenced zigzag 4.27pm: St Albans Head abeam, 2.7 miles 5.34pm: Shambles Lt Vessel abeam, 3 ¼ miles. Log 42.4 6.0pm: Portland Bell Lt abeam, 1 mile. Log 46.2 5.54pm: Picked up & streamed paravanes 7.53pm: Commenced zigzag 10.25pm: Altered course N72W. Start Pt Lt bearing N27W, 4 ½ miles 11.55pm: Passed swept channel Buoy 4caf85bfcadfd34197011327: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-010_1.jpg) 15 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 0.30am: Stopped. Picked up Paravanes 0.52am: Passed Plymouth Breakwater 1.06am: Anchored in Plymouth Sound, Port anchor 3 shackles, 7 fathoms water 1.16am: Finished with engines Anchor Bearings: Breakwater Lt S66W, New Grounds buoy N50W, Ship’s Head NNE 11.50am: HMS “Wyncote” entered harbour 1.30pm: Armourers mate left ship for Barracks 5.40pm: One AB discharged to Barracks 6.0pm: Three Stoker ratings joined ship 4caf85bfcadfd34197011328: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-011_0.jpg) 16 October 1918 At Portsmouth Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.30am: HMS “Orotava” entered harbour Convoy Formation: 1: “Crown of Seville”, “Sargasso” 2: “Toronto”, “Monmouthshire” 3: “Westford”, “Manhattan” 4: “Wyncote” (Flag), “Veendyk”, “Brabant” 5: “Columbella”, “Phoenix”, “Trinadadian” 6: “Pleiades”, “Rhode Is”, “Byron” 7: “Manchester Division”, “Telemachus” 8.40am: Convoy commenced leaving harbour 9.0am: Hove short 9.10am: Weighed & proceeded 9.35am: Drystone Buoy abeam ½ mile 9.40am: Dropped Paravanes & proceeded out though swept channel 11.25am: Eddystone Lt Ho bearing N27E, 4 ¾ miles. Shaped course S65W. Convoy formed 7 columns 4 cables apart Noon: Commenced zigzag N° 56 3.10pm: Ceased zigzag 4.21-4.33pm: Convoy exercised altered course in Emergency 4.44pm: Commenced zigzag N° 54 5.0pm: Columns opened to 6 cables [Soundings taken from 5.0 to 9.0pm] 8.0pm: Lat 49 25N, Long 5 51W [SS “Westford”: USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. “Westford”, 1918). 5620 Gross Tons, Length 410.5', Beam 54', Comm. 2 Jul 18, Decom. 21 Apr 19, ID # 3198] 4caf85bfcadfd34197011329: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-011_1.jpg) 17 October 1918 At sea Lat 48.18, Long -8.78 3.27am: Ceased zigzag 6.53am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 9.25am: Convoy altered course 2 points Starboard 9.48am: Convoy altered course 2 points Port 0.10pm: Ceased zigzag 0.27pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 5.14pm: Ceased zigzag 9.35pm: SS “Byron”, “Manchester Division” and “Telemachus” proceeded in execution of previous orders 11.0pm: Commenced independent zigzag ahead of convoy True bearing and Distance: Destroyer Departure Point S70W, 76 miles 4caf85bfcadfd3419701132a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-012_0.jpg) 18 October 1918 At sea Lat 47.5, Long -13.56 Am: Resumed station in convoy 6.25am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56. Commenced independent zigzag ahead of convoy 9.35am: Convoy ceased zigzag 10.38am: Convoy altered course 4 points Starboard 9.25am: Convoy altered course 4 points Starboard 10.05am: Convoy altered course 8 points Port 10.16am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 51 12.22pm: Convoy ceased zigzag 5.30pm: Proceeded to communicate with SS “Monmouthshire” 6.0pm: Proceeded to rejoin convoy 8.0pm: Lat 47 22N, Long 15 6W True bearing and Distance: Lat 46N, Long 25W; S81W, 480 miles 4caf85bfcadfd3419701132b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-012_1.jpg) 19 October 1918 At sea Lat 47.0, Long -18.23 3.40am: Convoy ceased zigzag 6.30am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56 8.0am: Lat 47 16N, Long 17 39W 9.20am: Convoy altered course 8 points to Port. Log 34.6. Ceased zigzag 10.30am: Convoy altered course 8 points to Starboard. Log 50 10.36am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56. Log 51 12.26am: Convoy ceased zigzag N° 56, Log 72.9 12.28pm: Altered course 8 points to Starboard, Log 73.2 12.48pm: Convoy altered course 8 points to Port, Log 77 1.07pm: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56 5.15pm: Convoy ceased zigzag N° 56 5.22pm: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 54, Log 30.1. Ships 6 cables apart. Ships in columns 3 cables apart 8.0pm: D.R. Lat 46 40N, Long 19 2W True bearing and Distance: Lat 46N, Long 25W; S80W, 280 miles 4caf85bfcadfd3419701132c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-013_0.jpg) 20 October 1918 At sea Lat 46.03, Long -23.16 6.19am: Convoy ceased zigzag N° 54, Log 92.8 6.42am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56, Log 97.7 Am: D.R. Lat 46 26N, Long 22 21W 9.57am: Convoy ceased zigzag 10.10am: Convoy altered course 8 points to Starboard 10.25am: Convoy altered course 8 points to Port, Log 47 10.51am: Convoy commenced to zigzag N° 56, Log 48.2 11.0am: Divine Service 4.54am: Convoy ceased zigzag N° 56 5.0pm: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 54 Pm: D.R. Lat 46 17N, Long 24 50W 8.15pm: Convoy ceased zigzag 8.41pm: Convoy dispersed 11.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 True bearing and Distance: 46N, 25W; S73W, 80 miles 4caf85bfcadfd3419701132d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-013_1.jpg) 21 October 1918 At sea Lat 47.15, Long -28.83 8.0am: Lat 46 57N, Long 28 5W 10.15am: Dropped target 10.20am: Exercised 1” aiming 11.07am: Picked up target 7.0pm: Ceased zigzag 8.0pm: D.R. Lat 47 34N, Long 30 53W True bearing and Distance: Belle Isle 1077 miles 4caf85bfcadfd3419701132e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-014_0.jpg) 22 October 1918 At sea Lat 48.65, Long -35.33 1.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 8.0am: D.R. Lat 48 23N, Long 34 14W 11.0am: Ceased zigzag N° 56 & commenced zigzag N° 92 6.30pm: Ceased zigzag, Log 40.7 8.0pm: D.R. Lat 48 56N, Long 37 30W. Commenced modified zigzag (20°) True bearing and Distance: Belle Isle 797 miles 4caf85bfcadfd3419701132f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-014_1.jpg) 23 October 1918 At sea Lat 50.0, Long -42.0 6.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 8.0am: Lat 49 46N, Long 41 0W Noon: Commenced zigzag N° 92 6.0pm: Ceased zigzag 92. Commenced modified zigzag 7.20pm: Ceased zigzag Midnight: Commenced modified zigzag True bearing and Distance: Belle Isle 532 miles 4caf85bfcadfd34197011330: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-015_0.jpg) 24 October 1918 At sea Lat 50.98, Long -48.8 6.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 8.50am: Ceased zigzag 12.20pm: Commenced modified zigzag 3.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 5.0pm: Passed large berg bearing NE, 4 miles, Height 130’: Lat 51 15N, Long 50 16W 5.30pm: Passed berg bearing NE, 6 miles: Lat 51 16N, Long 50 25W 7.0pm: Ceased zigzag 10.30pm: Large berg bearing N52W, 4 miles True bearing and Distance: Belle Isle N77W, 254 miles 4caf85bfcadfd34197011331: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-015_1.jpg) 25 October 1918 At sea Lat 51.56, Long -56.36 1.15am: Temp 32 engine room notified 4.30am: Passed iceberg bearing NE 4 miles 6.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56. Iceberg bearing SW, 8 miles 7.0am: Small berg bearing NE, 7 miles 8.28am: South Pt Belle Isle abeam, dist 3 miles. Altered course N68W, log 9.8 9.20am: Passed iceberg 10.05am: Normans Cape abeam, 6 ½ miles 10.10am: Dropped target & carried out 1” aiming practice. General Quarters 10.55am: Picked up target 11.45am: Passed iceberg 0.22pm: Passed small iceberg 1.30pm: Amour Pt Lt Hs bearing N, 3 ¼ miles 2.20pm: Challenged HMS “Changuinola” 2.40pm: Passed convoy 12 ships bound North 3.0pm: Greenly Is Lt Hs bearing N38E. Passed small iceberg 7.0pm: Ceased zigzag 7.50pm: Flat Island Lt bearing N55W, log 44.4 8.15pm: Flat Island Lt abeam, 5 184 miles, log 49.7 11.49pm: St Mary Island Lt abeam, 9 ½ miles True bearing and Distance: Amour Pt S57W, 21 ½ miles 4caf85bfcadfd34197011332: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-016_0.jpg) 26 October 1918 At sea Lat 49.91, Long -63.01 6.35am: Natashkwan Pt Lt bearing N17E, 12 ½ miles 7.0am: Altered course N58W. Commenced zigzag N° 56. Modified 5° on Port legs 11.0am: Exercised 1” aiming practice 11.38am: Picked up target 11.40am: Proceeded N58W, 62 revs 1.45pm: Ship grounded. Both engines Full Speed astern 1.47pm: Stop both. Various engines movement Bearings: North Point N48 ½W, High Cliff Point N59 ½W, East Extreme Land S39E, Ship’s Head N58W Soundings: Bridge: Port 4 ½ fathoms, Starboard 4 ½ fathoms Soundings: Quarter: Port 4 ½ fathoms, Starb 4 ¾ fathoms Soundings: Forecastle: Port 4 ¼ fathoms, Starboard 4 ¼ fathoms 3.56pm: Ship refloated 5.34pm: North Point Lt abeam 5 ¼ miles. Altered course N59W, log 16.5 11.10pm: St Horatious Rock Lt bearing S47W, log 94.2 True bearing and Distance: North Point Anticosti N87W, 44 miles 4caf85bfcadfd34197011333: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-016_1.jpg) 27 October 1918 In River St Lawrence [Lat 47.91, Long -69.80] [Cape Dogs coordinates] 12.20am: St Martin Lt abeam approx. 14 miles, log 10 2.07am: Cape Chat Lt abeam, 16 ¼ miles, log 36.5 3.35am: Altered course S83W, log 55.8. Pt des Mouts Lt bearing N15E, 13 miles 4.46am: Matam Lt abeam, 8.2 miles. Log 72.2 7.47am: Off Father Pt, speed various to pick up pilot 8.06am: Pilot boarded. Proceeded 65 revs [Soundings taken from 10.0am to 12.33pm] 9.30am: Bee island Lt Hs abeam 2 miles 9.45am: Streamed log. Retarded clocks 10 minutes 11.30am: Red Is Lt vessel abeam 1.0pm: Cape Dogs abeam. Altered course SW1/4W, [log] 48.7 1.34pm: Cape Salmon abeam 1 ¼ miles, 59.2 2.29pm: Moren Shoal Buoy abeam ¾ mile 3.22pm: N° 53 Buoy abeam 3.40pm: N° 56 Buoy abeam 4.0pm: Lower Traverse Lt Vessel abeam 4.25pm: Upper Traverse Lt Vessel abeam 7.0pm: St Jean Lt abeam 7.34pm: St Lawrence Lt abeam 8.02pm: West Point abeam 9.28pm: Secured alongside N°26 Wharf Quebec, 2 tugs in attendance Pm: Depth alongside wharf 7 fathoms 4caf85bfcadfd34197011334: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-017_0.jpg) 28 October 1918 At Quebec Lat 46.82, Long -71.2 7.30am: Read Warrant N° 135 8.0am: Commenced loading cargo N° 3 & 4 holds 9.0am: Hands painting ship Funnels 1.45pm: Commenced coaling 2.30pm: Cementing Party on board 6.0pm: Ceased coaling 150 tons 4caf85c0cadfd34197011335: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-017_1.jpg) 29 October 1918 At Quebec Lat 46.82, Long -71.2 7.0am: Ceased working cargo 240 tons N° 2, 200 tons N° 4. Resumed coaling 10.30am: Finished coaling 300 tons Am: Receiving stores 2.50pm: Finished cargo N° 2 hold 8.0pm: Finished loading cargo 730 tons 4caf85c0cadfd34197011336: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-018_0.jpg) 30 October 1918 At Quebec Lat 46.82, Long -71.2 8.0am: Hands cleaning ship & preparing for sea Am: Steering gear, telegraphs, etc, tested 10.45am: Pilot on board 1.45pm: Cast off & proceeded down river. Courses and speeds as requisite 2.40pm: St Laurent Lt Hs abeam 3.43pm: Pointed Rock Lt abeam 4.50pm: Passing through West Narrows Channel 6.14pm: Upper Traverse Lt abeam 6.24pm: Lower Traverse Lt abeam 8.25pm: Cape Salmon Lt abeam ½ mile [Soundings taken from 9.30 to 11.08pm] 10.58pm: White Island Lt Vessel abeam 11.40pm: Anchored in 10 fathoms water, 4 shackles off White Island Lt vessel 4caf85c0cadfd34197011337: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-018_1.jpg) 31 October 1918 At sea Lat 48.75, Long -68.28 1.45am: Veered to cable 5 shackles 2.50am: Fog cleared 3.10am: Hove short 3.25am: Weighed & proceeded 4.07am: Red Island Lt abeam 4.19am: Green Island Lt abeam 4.21am: Red Island Lt Vessel abeam 6.55am: Stopped 7.20am: Discharged Pilot 7.43am: Bee Island abeam 2 ¾ miles Am: SS “Somali”, SS “Peleus”, SS “Kyber”, SS “City of Marseilles” in company 2.37pm: Commenced zigzag N° 58, log 58.7 4.27pm: Ceased zigzag, log 80.5 5.0pm: Point des Mouts Lt bearing N13E, 4 ¾ miles. Convoy altered course S77E True bearing and Distance: Point des Mouts N47E, 49 miles [SS “Kyber”: perhaps misspelt for SS “Khyber” (1): built 1914] 4caf85c0cadfd34197011338: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-019_0.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd34197011339: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-019_1.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd3419701133a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-020_0.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd3419701133b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-020_1.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd3419701133c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-021_0.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd3419701133d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38292/ADM 53-38292-021_1.jpg) LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918 4caf85c0cadfd3419701133e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-001_0.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd3419701133f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-001_1.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd34197011340: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-002_0.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd34197011341: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-002_1.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd34197011342: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-003_0.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd34197011343: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-003_1.jpg) 1 November 1918 At sea Lat 48.83, Long -62.66 9.09am: West Point Anticosti bearing N54E, 13 ¼ miles. Log 87.6 6.55am: South West Island Lt bearing S72E, log 25.8 7.30am: South West Pt Lt abeam, log 32.3, dist 6.5 8.0am: D.R. Lat 49 15 ½N, Long 63 34W. Fog 10.0am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56 11.15am: Ceased zigzag Noon: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56 3.30pm: SS “Saxonia” joined convoy 3.45pm: HMCS “Canada” joined convoy 5.46pm: Ceased zigzag, log 41.4 6.05pm: Altered course S73E, log 44.8. SS “Ajax” joined convoy 8.0pm: D.R. Lat 48 58N, Long 60 30W Formation of Convoy: “Peleus”, “Glenoff” “Somali” “Columbella” “Saxonia”, “Ajax” “”Kyber”, “City of Marseilles” True bearing and Distance: South Point Anticosti N67E, 18 ½ miles [SS “Genoff”: misspelt for SS “Glenapp”, built 1918] 4caf85c0cadfd34197011344: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-004_0.jpg) 2 November 1918 At sea Lat 51.05, Long -57.36 [Soundings taken from 2.0am to 4.0pm] 6.30am: SS “Glenoff” joined convoy Am: D.R. Lat 50 34N, Long 58 5 ½W. Commenced zigzag N° 56 10.0am: Ceased zigzag 10.30am: HMCS “Canada” left escort 3.30pm: Armour Pt Tel Sig. abeam, 2 miles. Log 69.5. Increased to 50 revs 7.16pm: Cape Norman bearing S14E (c) 8.0pm: D.R. Lat 51 44N, Long 55 34W. C. Norman abeam 1 mile 10.0pm: Cape Bould Lt bearing S20W, 5 ½ miles 10.20pm: South Point Lt (Belle Isle) abeam, 8 ½ miles 11.0pm: Belle Isle Lt bearing N4W, Cape Bould Lt bearing West True bearing and Distance: Greenly Is N22E, 21 miles 4caf85c0cadfd34197011345: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-004_1.jpg) 3 November 1918 At sea Lat 51.91, Long -51.9 8.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56. D.R. Lat 51 52N, Long 52 53W 10.10am: Iceberg bearing S30W, dist 10 miles. Lat 51 41N, Long 52 25W 2.0pm: Ceased zigzag N° 56. Commenced zigzag N° 63 4.0pm: Prepared for night defence. Cease zigzag. Log 85.3 4.25pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Starboard 4.35pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Port. Log 87.1 5.0pm: Convoy altered course 4 points to Starboard 5.20pm: Convoy altered course 4 points to Port. Log 96.2 6.20pm: Convoy altered course 2 points to Port. Log 10.2 8.0pm: D.R. Lat 51 54N, Long 49 41W 8.20pm: Altered course 2 points. Log 30 True bearing and Distance: Belle Isle, West; 130 miles 4caf85c0cadfd34197011346: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-005_0.jpg) 4 November 1918 At sea Lat 51.81, Long -44.96 8.0am: D.R. Lat 51 53N, Long 46 4W 9.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 3.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 63 4.12pm: Ceased zigzag 4.22pm: Convoy exercised alter course in Emergency 4.34pm: Finished exercise 5.0pm: Commenced zigzag 5.30pm: SS “City of Marseilles” dropped astern Lat 51 41N, Long 43 25W & returned to St Johns NF 5.45pm: Ceased zigzag 6.48pm: Convoy altered course 2 points Port 8.48pm: Convoy altered course 2 points Starboard True bearing and Distance: Destroyers R.V. 1244 miles 4caf85c0cadfd34197011347: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-005_1.jpg) 5 November 1918 At sea Lat 51.3, Long -38.28 7.03am: Commenced zigzag 1.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 92 4.10pm: Exercised alter course in Emergency 4.29pm: Resumed course 5.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 58 5.22pm: Ceased zigzag 6.40pm: Convoy altered course 2 points Starboard 8.40pm: Convoy altered course 2 points Port True bearing and Distance: Destroyer R.V. 985 miles 4caf85c0cadfd34197011348: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-006_0.jpg) 6 November 1918 At sea Lat 50.15, Long -31.78 7.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 11.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 58 1.0pm: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 63 4.08pm: Convoy exercised alter course in Emergency 4.24pm: Exercise Finished 4.40pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 5.39pm: Ceased zigzag 7.06pm: Convoy altered course 2 points Port 9.06pm: Convoy altered course 2 points Star True bearing and Distance: Destroyer R.V., 716 miles 4caf85c0cadfd34197011349: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-006_1.jpg) 7 November 1918 At sea Lat 48.95, Long -25.5 8.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 10.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 58. HMS “Olimpic” bound East passed convoy Noon: Commenced zigzag N° 58 Pm: Exercised alter course in Emergency 4.30pm: Zigzag N° 56 commenced 5.30pm: Ceased zigzag True bearing and Distance: Destroyer R.V. 460 miles [HMS “Olimpic”: perhaps misspelt for HMS “Olympic”] 4caf85c0cadfd3419701134a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-007_0.jpg) 8 November 1918 At sea Lat 48.33, Long -19.3 7.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 9.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 58 10.40am: Passed SS “City of Bombay” Noon: Commenced zigzag N° 63 2.34pm: Ceased zigzag. Exercised alter course in Emergency 3.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 92 5.0pm: Zigzag N° 56 6.0pm: Ceased zigzag 7.0pm: Convoy altered course 2 points Port 10.0pm: Convoy altered course 2 points Starboard True bearing and Distance: Destroyer R.V. N77E, 203 miles 4caf85c0cadfd3419701134b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-007_1.jpg) 9 November 1918 At sea Lat 49.08, Long -12.88 6.45am: HMS “Onslow” S. O. D. Destroyer escort joined, Lat 48 56N, Long 14 17W 7.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 9.0am: Zigzag N° 58 11.0am: Zigzag N° 63 3.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 4.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 58 8.40pm: Ceased zigzag 10.15pm: SS “Glenapp” left convoy: Lat 49 26N, Long 10 5W True bearing and Distance: Bishop Rock N78E, 257 miles 4caf85c0cadfd3419701134c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-008_0.jpg) 10 November 1918 At sea Lat 49.46, Long -6.13 7.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 56 10.40am: Divine Service 11.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 58 Noon: Commenced zigzag N° 63, Convoy altered course S72E [Soundings taken from Noon to 6.0 pm] 4.0pm: Commenced zigzag N° 56 6.0pm: Ceased zigzag 9.09pm: Start Point Lt abeam, log 37.3 True bearing and Distance: Lizard Head N47E, 46 miles 4caf85c0cadfd3419701134d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-008_1.jpg) 11 November 1918 At sea Lat 50.76, Long 0.83 0.07am: Casquets Lt abeam, approx 19 miles. Log 73 1.0am: 2 Destroyers proceeded in execution of previous orders 3.10am: Barfleur Lt abeam 4.15am: St Catherines Lt abeam, 16 ½ miles. Log 22.8 6.45am: Convoy commenced zigzag N° 56 11.0am: Commenced zigzag N° 63 [Soundings taken from 11.0am to 12.50pm] 11.30am: Streamed paravanes 1.0pm: Ceased zigzag 1.18pm: Dungeness Lt Hs bearing N50W, 3 ¾ miles 1.20pm: Dungeness Lt Hs abeam, 3 ¼ miles 1.50pm: Convoy formed single line ahead 2.27pm: Passed Folkestone Gate 3.20pm: Goodwin Lt Vessel abeam, 1 mile. Pilot boarded and proceeded Full Speed. Convoy dispersed 3.42pm: Passed Downs Gate 3.47pm: Gull Lt Vl abeam 4.55pm: Tongue Lt Vl abeam 5.10pm: Passing through South Edinburgh Channel 6.30pm: Nore Lt Vl abeam 7.27pm: Slow 8.08pm: Anchored off Gravesend 8 fathoms water, 3 shackles cable Pm: River Pilot boarded 11.15pm: Veered to 8 shackles Starboard. Dropped Port anchor. Hove in to 4 shackles Star Pm: Reliable anchor bearings unobtainable True bearing and Distance: Dungeness N31E, 10 miles 4caf85c0cadfd3419701134e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-009_0.jpg) 12 November 1918 At Gravesend - London Lat 51.446, Long 0.37 1.0am: 4 shackles Star cable, 3 shackles Port 6.15am: Ship swung to Ebb tide with assistance of tug Sun 1.0pm: Ship swung to flood assisted by tug Sun 2.0pm: Weighed & proceeded, 2 tugs in attendance 4.0pm: Anchored off Royal Albert Dock entrance, 2 shackles 6.05pm: Weighed & proceeded 7.15pm: Entered Lock 8.08pm: Secured N° 5 berth Royal Albert Dock Basin 4caf85c0cadfd3419701134f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-009_1.jpg) 13 November 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 8.0am: Commenced discharging cargo N° 2 & 4 4.30pm: Lieut Woolley, RNVR, left ship 7.0pm: Cargo men cease work 4caf85c0cadfd34197011350: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-010_0.jpg) 14 November 1918 At London Lat 51.507, Long 0.05 7.0am: Shore party commenced working cargo 1.30pm: T. Burt, signalman, left ship for hospital Pm: Finished working cargo N° 2 hold 11.0pm: Finished working cargo N° 4 hold 4caf85c0cadfd34197011351: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-010_1.jpg) 15 November 1918 At Gravesend Lat 51.446, Long 0.37 6.30am: Hands standing by to shift ship 7.45am: Ship left N° 5 berth 8.40am: Left lock 9.10am: Slow ahead passing Dagenham Dock 10.40am: Arrived Gravesend & dropped both anchors, moored with 3 shackles on each cable 10.50am: Finished with engines Anchor Bearings: Chimney N69W, Church Steeple S5W, East Pier Head N44W, Ship’s Head N69W 5.0pm: Ship swung to flood 11.40pm: Ship swung to ebb 4caf85c0cadfd34197011352: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-011_0.jpg) 16 November 1918 At Gravesend Lat 51.446, Long 0.37 4.0am: 2 coal lighters came alongside 5.30am: Ship swung to flood 9.30am: Commenced coaling 11.55am: Ship swung to ebb 4.15pm: Ceased coaling: 286 tons 6.0pm: Ship swung to flood 11.35pm: Ship swung to ebb 4caf85c0cadfd34197011353: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-011_1.jpg) 17 November 1918 At Gravesend Lat 51.446, Long 0.37 6.40am: Ship swung to flood tide 8.0am: Hands fell in employed washing down 12.30pm: Ship swung to ebb 7.15pm: Ship swung to flood 4caf85c0cadfd34197011354: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-012_0.jpg) 18 November 1918 At Gravesend Lat 51.446, Long 0.37 7.45am: Ship swung to flood tide 8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship 1.0pm: Leave watch-keepers 1pm-9pm. Ship swung to ebb 8.15pm: Ship swung to flood 4caf85c0cadfd34197011355: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-012_1.jpg) 19 November 1918 From London to Glasgow Lat 51.446, Long 0.37 Am: Ship swung to ebb tide 7.10am: Tug landed working party. Pilot bounded 7.30am: Tug made fast aft to assist in unmooring ship 9.0am: Hove up Starboard anchor 9.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded at 60 revs 11.0am: Stopped at Southend to receive route instructions 11.20am: Proceeded 60 revs 11.32am: Nore Lt V abeam ¼ mile 0.10pm: Middle Ouze buoy abeam ½ mile 0.15pm: Red Sand buoy abeam 0.27pm: Shivering Sand buoy abeam 12.48pm: Knock John buoy abeam 1.0pm: South Edinburgh Lt Vessel abeam 3.05pm: Half Speed 3.09pm: Stopped 3.15pm: Dropped Pilot. Course S17W 3.41pm: S Goodwin Lt Vessel abeam, streamed log. Altered course S71W 4.06pm: Dover Rock abeam log 6 4.23pm: Folkestone Gate abeam 4.40pm: Port & Starboard paravanes dropped 5.30pm: Dungeness Lt Vl abeam, dis 15 miles [Soundings taken from 10.0pm to Midnight] 4caf85c0cadfd34197011356: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-013_0.jpg) 20 November 1918 From London to Glasgow Lat 49.93, Long -4.75 [Soundings taken from 12.30am to 8.0am] 8.0am: D.R. Lat 50 2N, Long 3 29 ½W 11.35am: Passed convoy bound East 1.20pm: Lizard abeam, 5 miles. Log 75.9 2.53pm: Wolf Rk Lt Hs abeam, 1 ¾ miles 3.15pm: Longships Lt Hs abeam. Log 99.2, dist 4 ½ miles 10.41pm: Smalls Lt abeam, 8 miles 11.47pm: S Bishops Lt abeam. Log 6.9 True bearing and Distance: Lizard Head N53W, 19 miles 4caf85c0cadfd34197011357: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-013_1.jpg) 21 November 1918 From London to Glasgow Lat 54.36, Long -5.21 12.30am: Tuskar Rock Lt abeam 6.09am: Codling Lt V bearing West, log 90.1 8.0am: D.R. Lat 53 30N, Long 5 13W. Altered course N16E 10.27am: Chickens Rock Lt H abeam, 13 ¼ miles 12.12am: S Rock Lt Vessel abeam 4 ¼ miles 12.48pm: Skulmartin Lt Hs abeam, 6 ½ miles. Log 76.6 1.30pm: Mews Is Lt abeam. Log 55.4 2.16pm: Black Head abeam, 4 ¼ miles. Log 74.6 2.40pm: Corsewall Pt abeam, 8 miles 4.20pm: Ailsa Craig Lt H abeam, 2 ¼ miles 4.34pm: Altered course N19E, log 24.2. Ailsa Craig bore N70W, dist 4 ¼ miles 5.24pm: Pladda Lt Hs abeam, dist 4 ½ miles. Log 35.0 5.51pm: Holy Is Lt abeam, 2 ½ miles. Log 41 6.50pm: Cumbrae Lt abeam, dist ½ mile. Log 53.6 7.37pm: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy 7.40pm: Picked up paravanes 8.04pm: Boom defence abeam 8.09pm: Clock Tower Lt abeam 8.11pm: Pilot aboard 8.47pm: Let go Starboard anchor Anchor Bearings: Ship’s Head S60E, N°1 Buoy S12E, Roseneath Buoy N55W 10.35pm: Tug made fast alongside Port side 11.55pm: Weighed & proceeded True bearing and Distance: South Rock Lt V, N58W; 5 ½ miles 4caf85c0cadfd34197011358: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-014_0.jpg) 22 November 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.89, Long -4.3 1.23am: Passed Dumbarton 2.53am: Passed Shieldhall 3.25am: Entered Princes Dock 4.15am: Secured alongside berth 19. Finished with engines 8.30am: Hands employed landing shell & ammunition 10.30am: Conference held on board 4.30pm: All ammunition discharged 4caf85c0cadfd34197011359: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-014_1.jpg) 23 November 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.89, Long -4.3 10.30am: Mid White, RNR, joined ship 4caf85c0cadfd3419701135a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-015_0.jpg) 24 November 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.89, Long -4.3 Am: Hands employed cleaning decks 9.30am: 1 Marine Corporal joined ship 10.15-10.45am: Church parties landed 4caf85c0cadfd3419701135b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-015_1.jpg) 25 November 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.89, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed general work Noon: 2 ratings left ship 4caf85c0cadfd3419701135c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-016_0.jpg) 26 November 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.89, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed discharging stores 1.15pm: Hands employed general work 4caf85c0cadfd3419701135d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-016_1.jpg) 27 November 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.89, Long -4.3 7.0am: 1 rating left ship 1.15pm: Hands discharging stores 3.30pm: Shifted ship. Ship brought astern 4caf85c0cadfd3419701135e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-017_0.jpg) 28 November 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.89, Long -4.3 8.0am: Hands employed as requisite 4caf85c0cadfd3419701135f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-017_1.jpg) 29 November 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.89, Long -4.3 7.15am: 1 PO & 1 AB left ship for Campbeltown 7.50am: Singled hawsers 9.15am: Tugs in attendance & shifted ship 10.45am: Secured at Secured at Summertown Rd Berth 1.15pm: Hands clearing mess decks 1.30pm: 1 Stoker MMR left ship for Barracks 4caf85c0cadfd34197011360: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-018_0.jpg) 30 November 1918 At Glasgow Lat 55.89, Long -4.3 8.30am: Shifted ship to Sent [?] Crane 10.0am: Landed funeral party 10.40am: Star Tele Gun landed 2.0pm: 10 boys, 1 Sig rating joined ship 4caf85c0cadfd34197011361: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-018_1.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd34197011362: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-020_0.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd34197011363: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-020_1.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd34197011364: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-021_0.jpg) 4caf85c0cadfd34197011365: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-38293/ADM 53-38293-021_1.jpg) From Grainger J.D.: “The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War 1914-1918”, Ashgate 2003 Summary of activity of HMS “Columbella” from June 1916 to August 1917. 1916 31 May to 2 July: Patrolled the area North of Faroes (on C Patrol and on D Patrol), then proceeded to Clyde. 12 July: Boarded the Swedish steamer “Roxen” from Goteborg to Cape Town, with general cargo, and a deck cargo of timber. The vessel was sent to Buncrana for further examination. 13 July: Vice Admiral Tupper, who embarked on 11 July, had the opportunity of witnessing target practice and was impressed with the ship’s firing. 14 July: Intercepted Danish Government vessel “Hans Egede” with a cargo of oil and skins from Greenland to Copenhagen. The vessel was sent to Lerwick with an Armed Guard. 16 July: On C Patrol. 30 July: Rejoined Patrol from Swarbacks Minn. 5 August: At 8.0am in Lat 59 29N, Long 14 24E intercepted the Russian “Ekaterinoslav”. 6 August: Intercepted, during the afternoon, the French steamships “Djemnah” and “Natal”, bound from Brest to Archangel, with munitions for the Rumanian Government. 14 August: Intercepted and sent into Lerwick with an Armed Guard the Dutch SS “Waalhaven”, shown on the Admiralty Ship Black List, bound from Rosario to Rotterdam. August 20 to 15 October: On C and D Patrol, proceeding to Swarbacks Minn a couple of times. From Don Kindell’s “Royal Navy Roll of Honour ‒ World War 1, by Date and Ship/Unit” at page 268: John Shipwright Gibb, MMR, (service number not listed), died on 23 August from illness. 22 October: At 4.30pm intercepted Swedish SS “Stockholm” in Lat 57 49N, Long 16 42W, from New York to Goteborg with a cargo of grain and copper. There were six women of German nationality amongst her passengers and she was also carrying mails destined for the enemy. 29 October: Proceeded to Clyde where she remained till 10 December when she rejoined A and C Patrol. 1917 6 January: Reported that her boat with Armed Guard capsized alongside the Norwegian SV “Glance”, which had been ordered to be sent to Stornoway. The boat was recovered and the Armed Guard and boat’s crew were saved and remained in “Glance”. The Chief Officer of “Glance” jumped overboard at great personal risk and saved one of the boat’s crew. Also, a casualty is reported this day in Don Kindell’s “Royal Navy Roll of Honour ‒ World War 1, by Date and Ship/Unit” at page 306: Bertram A. Hall, Greaser, MMR, 680245, died from illness. 7 January: Reported she engaged an enemy submarine in Lat 60N, Long 8 10W. The submarine submerged immediately when fire was opened. Subsequently it was ascertained the submarine was sighted on the surface at a distance of 3500 yards and did not fire a torpedo… The position of the submarine’s sighting was afterwards corrected to Lat 59 59N, Long 7 57W by observation. 14 January: At Swarbacks Minn. 21 January: Boarded the Swedish Motor Vessel “Suecia”, from Caleta Buena to Helsingborg. 25 January: Being short of coal was ordered to proceed to Clyde. 15 February: At 3.30am, collided with the British steamer “Fife” in Lat 59 56N, Long 8 50W. The Rear Admiral, Stornoway, was requested to send tugs, but was informed at 5.30am by “Columbella” that “Fife” had sunk, the crew having been previously taken off. As the stem of “Columbella” had been extensively damaged, and the forepeak flooded, she was directed to proceed to Clyde for repairs. She arrived safely at Clyde passing through the Minches and the Sound of Mull. Trawlers “Arley” and “Saxon” were directed to meet “Columbella” off the 100 fathoms line and escort her past the Butt of Lewis. 18 February to the beginning of April 1917: At Clyde for repairs. Vice Admiral Tupper in his notes dated 22 February mentions remarks on the case of the SS “Yarrowdale” which got through undetected because “Columbella”, patrolling across the route “Yarrowdale” was supposed to have taken, was sent in to coal without her place being filled immediately, because of the small number of ships on patrol at the time; “Columbella” had already been kept out beyond her proper date. 6 April: At 8.0am, intercepted the Admiralty Oiler “Powhatan”, bound for Kirkwall, in Lat 59 24N, Long 8 18W, and reported that an escort was required. 8 April: On C Patrol. 11 April: During the evening, intercepted “Vigo” which had been lost sight of by “Arlanza” on the 9th instant. She was directed to keep in touch with the vessel until the condition of the sea allowed her to be boarded. 12 April: Boarded “Vigo” and, having ascertained that she was bound for New York and in ballast, allowed her to proceed. 13 April: At about 5.30pm, reported hearing an SOS call in Lat 59 15N, Long 10 38W and being near to that position, proceeded towards two British oil tank steamers which were in sight and from which the distress signal had apparently emanated. The master of one of the steamers (Oiler N° 169), stated that a supposed submarine had been sighted and that one shot had been fired at her, the fall of which had been observed by “Columbella”… “Columbella” was directed to keep in touch with the steamers until dark, manoeuvring at high speed… The Oilers proceeded west and were not heard of after dark. 16 April: At 10.0am, in Lat 58 45N, Long 11 17W reported sighting and engaging an enemy submarine. Shortly afterwards, however, she stated this report was unreliable, the supposed submarine being most probably a buoy. 27 April: Intercepted a distress signal in Lat 56 28N, Long 11 50W from SS “Roseleaf”. This steamer was being shelled by an enemy submarine but reported afterwards that the latter had submerged. 28 April: Intercepted a message from the Armed Trawler “Lord Lister” stating that the British Oiler “Bullmouth” had been torpedoed at 8.0am in Lat 56 20N, Long 11 20W but was still afloat, and requested assistance in towing the vessel… Unfortunately the Oiler sank before 10 o’clock. 4 May: While proceeding to Clyde was diverted to Loch Swilly owing to the former port’s being closed to traffic. 6 May: Proceeded to Clyde. 20 June: About 10pm, reported that the periscope of a submarine had been sighted in approximately Lat 64 8N, Long 13 26W, near a Danish smack. Two trawlers were sent to the vicinity to investigate, but nothing further was seen. The smack, TG 404, was examined, with nothing suspicious found. The report was considered doubtful. 21 June: Was one of eight vessels of the 10th Cruiser Squadron detached for convoy work in the North Atlantic. 22 June: On A Patrol. 7 July: Rejoined from Loch Ewe and was then detached to convoy service. |
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