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Armed Merchant Cruiser, hired merchantman

Pendant Nos M.51 (on coming into service), MI.77 (1.18), MI.40 (4.18). Built 1908, 10,885grt, 18kts, owned by P&O Line. Armament: 8-4.7in, 2-6pdr. Crew (7.15): 44 officers & 320 crew (bi). In service 5.8.14-26.12.19. 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.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS MANTUA 1915-1919
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

JP map overview

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

LOGS FOR MARCH 1915


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Page signed T W Bennett, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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THE VOYAGES OF HMS MANTUA 1915

JP map Mantua 1915

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1 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 61.9, Long -9.1

5.10am: Sighted vessel on Port bow

6.00am: Altered course S50E, proceed as required

6.40am: Commenced to zigzag, Courses & speeds as required, keeping in line with vessel

6.45am: Hands fall in, clean ship

9.00am: Closed on steamer & signalled DANMARK @ Faroe Islands, mails & cargo. Keeping in touch, waiting for orders.

9.03am: Observed Faroe Islands S40E

9.20am: Divisions & prayers. Gunlayers & Sightsetters at continuous aim – Guns crews at loader. Lecture party at 6 Pounder Quickfire

10.00am: Allowed steamer to proceed

10.10am: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course West

Noon: Altered course N65W

3.00pm: Altered course N5W

5.00pm: Altered course N25E

5.30pm: Ship labouring heavily, taking water

6.20pm: Darkened ship

7.30pm: Shipping water to heavy NE sea

8.00pm: Sighted vessel on Port bow

8.10pm: Intercepted trawler FAWN GY1008, allowed her to proceed

9.10pm: Set course S79W

Sick list 9


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2 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 62.3, Long -10.1

3.00am: Passing snow squall

Noon: Sighted trawler

12.30pm: Stopped & hailed H1003 SHACKLETON & allowed to proceed

2.40pm: Sighted trawler

3.25pm: Stopped & hailed H WHITEFRIARS & allowed to proceed [No number given for trawler - Whitefriars was H866 per Hull Trawler website http://www.hulltrawler.net/Registration/reg.htm]

5.30pm: Ship rolling heavily to NE swell

10.00pm: Wind increasing heavily NE swell rolling considerably

Sick list 7


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3 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 62.4, Long -10.0

6.45am: Sighted vessel on port bow

7.58am: Boarded trawler GY269 WALPOLE

8.24am: Proceeded after 2nd trawler

8.50am: Hailed trawler GY827 VENSTOR Grimsby to Iceland, allowed to proceed [GY827 named Nestor per Grimsby Trawlers website: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/grimsby.trawlers/trawlers.htm]

11.40am: Sighted trawler

12.06pm: Hailed trawler GY133 BROMELLIA @ Iceland to Lerwick, allowed her to proceed [Bromelia was GY113 per Grimsby Trawlers website: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/grimsby.trawlers/trawlers.htm]

Sick list 5


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4 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 62.4, Long -5.6

5.40am: Sighted Mygennaes Light S25E

7.40am: Mylings S9W 10 miles x Videro Point S55E

8.55am: Sighted Videro Point S9W 13.5 miles

10.07am: Fuglo Point S45W x Videro Point S66W

11.30am: Shipping light water at times

5.40pm: Sighted & challenged HMS ALSATIAN

Sick list 6


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5 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 62.8, Long -7.00

10.10am: Fuglo Point S20W

2.30pm: Wind & sea increasing

Sick list 7


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6 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 62.6, Long -8.8

8.45am: Sighted steamer

9.19am: Signalled SS OTTAWA and told him to follow at 10 knots

10.47am: SS OTTAWA diverged from course, fired 6 Pounder to enforce signals

10.53am: Revs as required, keeping close to steamer

11.40am: Sighted and challenged HMS OTWAY

3.10pm: Observed land Faroe Islands S65E

3.40pm: Mylings S60E x Myggenaes Lighthouse S8E

4.30pm: Mylings S83E x Myggenaes Lighthouse S42E 13 miles

4.30pm: SS OTTAWA keeping station on port bow

6.30pm: Myggennaes Light N85E

7.00pm: Keeping OTTAWA on our Starboard bow

10.00pm: Keeping OTTAWA on our Starboard bow

Sick list 8


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7 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 61.7, Long -8.2

1.00am: Keeping station on SS OTTAWA

6.55am: Stopped to send prize crew on SS OTTAWA

7.00am: Sumba Point N70E 30 miles

7.05am: Boat left with boarding officer & part crew

7.45am: Boat left with rest of prize crew

8.10am: Boat returned to ship & hoisted

10.20am: Myggenaes Point N33E x Sydeco Point S81E

10.20am: Held Divine Service

5.15pm: Sighted & challenged HMS OTWAY

Sick list 9


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8 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 63.5, Long -10.3

10.25am: Sighted object on port beam

10.50am: Lowered away boarding boat

11.00am: Boat returned with fisherman's float

Sick list 10


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9 March 1915

[Log page headed 9 February 1915]

Lat 63.9, Long -10.6

10.30am: Issued hammocks to Blue Watch

2.00pm: Very misty

4.00pm: Weather clearing

Sick list 9


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10 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 64.5, Long -11.0

7.00am: Stopped zigzagging weather foggy

2.00pm: Fog lifted

2.30pm: Fog shut down

7.30pm: Weather clearer

9.30pm: Weather foggy

9.30pm: Very vivid Aurora Borealis from NW

10.00pm: Weather clearer

Sick list 9


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11 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 64.0, Long -8.9

4.00am: Weather foggy

7.15am: Fog lifted

8.40am: Weather clear

7.00pm: Weather thick

7.30pm: Weather clearer

11.00pm: Weather cleared

Sick list 9


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12 March 1915

[Patrol Ground]

Lat 63.6, Long -9.6

7.00am: Wind & sea increasing WSWly swell

7.10pm: Passed HMS OTWAY. Challenged & answered.

Sick list 10


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13 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 60.8, Long -8.9

1.30am: Observed light on Starboard bow

1.50am: Light passed to port beam & lost sight of

8.44am: Sighted HMS HILARY & HMS PATUCA on Starboard bow

9.20am: Boarding boat left for HMS HILARY

10.00am: Sea Boat from HMS PATUCA arrived alongside

1.30pm: Passed spar about 20ft long nothing attached

3.00pm: Weather cleared, shipping light water forward

6.00pm: Ship pitching & shipping light water forward

Sick list 12


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14 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 63.2, Long -9.8

1.30am: Rolling considerably to heavy NW swell

9.00am: Sighted & challenged HMS OTWAY altered course to West to meet her

9.40am: Sent away 4 firemen & 2 seamen to OTWAY

10.00am: Held Divine Service

11.00am: Wind shifted to NE & fell light

3.00pm: Wind backed to the Westward & freshened

Sick list 11


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15 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 63.6, Long -9.8

2.00pm: Wind falling light & variable

2.55pm: Sighted steamer, altered course to intercept her

3.25pm: Sea boat away & boarded GY214 QUALE [name does not tally with GY214 per Grimsby Trawlers website http://homepage.ntlworld.com/grimsby.trawlers/trawlers.htm but GY215 named Quail]

Sick list 8


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16 March 1915

Lat 63.5, Long -9.9

Sick list 7


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17 March 1915

Lat 63.2, Long -9.6

6.10am: Sighted light astern - Very heavy snow

6.45am: Hands shovelling snow

Sick list 5


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18 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 63.1, Long -9.5

6.45am: Hands shovelled snow

Sick list 5


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19 March 1915

Patrol Ground

Lat 63.0, Long -10.3

1.00am: Sighted vessel’s light

1.50am: Vessel apparently trawler bound NW

6.45am: Hands fall in shovelled snow

1.00pm: Sighted HMS OTWAY. Challenged & replied.

1.20pm: Took station to leeward. Lowered away sea boat.

1.42pm: Boat returned & hoisted

2.30pm: Sighted trawler

4.08pm: Hailed trawler H1017 HT F________ [name illegible, possibly H1027 T R Ferens]

Sick list 7


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20 March 1915

From Patrol Ground to Glasgow

Lat 59.7, Long -11.0

0.50am: Weather thick

1.30am: Wind dropped & veered to SW Weather cleared

10.15am: Sighted vessel

10.45am: Signalled SS NORDLAND flying Norwegian Flag, allowed her to proceed

Sick list 6


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21 March 1915

From Patrol Ground to Glasgow

Lat 56.6, Long -8.4

10.00am: Observed land Barra Head S70E

10.30am: Held Divine Service

11.30am: Extra lookouts posted

2.26pm: Skerryvore Light House S85E 8 mls

3.30pm: Passed HMS PATIA, Very heavy rain squall

5.30pm: Oversay Lighthouse S85E 10.5 miles

7.18pm: Altacarry Light S29W 5.5 x Mull of Cantyre Light S49E

9.00pm: Sanda Island Light N20W 7.5 x Pladda Light N54E

10.00pm: Signalled & answered Kildonnan Station

11.22pm: Passed Little Cumbrae Light 0.5 mile

11.33pm: Passed Kilmorlie Buoy Light 0.25 mile

Sick list 6


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22 March 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

0.10am: Rounded Clock Point

0.20am: Pilot Mr Fraser boarded

0.33am: Passed Roseneath Shoal Lights, engines & helm as required for proceeding up river

1.05am: Made tug fast aft

1.40am: Passed Dumbarton

2.06am: Made tug fast forward

3.20am: Entered Princes dock - proceeded to berth

4.10am: Made ship fast

10.00am: Commenced coaling ship

Noon: Ten firemen discharged

1.15pm: One prisoner discharged to jail

5.15pm: 1 Fireman McCarthy discharged to hospital

Sick list 6


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23 March 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: E M Fall

10.15am: One leading seaman joined ship

Sick list 6


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24 March 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

3.00pm: One prisoner discharged for jail

4.30pm: One Fireman discharged

Sick list 2


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25 March 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

4.30pm: Tugs two arrived alongside

4.45pm: Dock Pilot boarded, proceeded tugs assisting to No 3 Berth

5.30pm: Ship at Berth made fast fore & aft

Sick list 3


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26 March 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

Sick list 2


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27 March 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: E P Parfitt

7.00am: One fireman joined ship

11.45am: Received 15 ratings, Prize crew from HMS COLUMBELLA

11.15pm: Discharged prize crew to COLUMBELLA

Sick list 2


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28 March 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: H W Wise

8.40am: Three ratings joined from Chatham

10.30am: Church parties landed

Noon: Church parties returned

Sick list 3


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29 March 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

Sick list 4


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30 March 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: E P Parfitt

11.20am: 3 Ratings joined ship from Chatham

1.00pm: One absentee from HMS CARRIBEAN brought on board

7.15pm: Discharged one rating to hospital

Sick list 3


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31 March 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

3.30pm: Ammunition arrived & shipped on board

5.30pm: Discharged 3 Petty Officers for Chatham

Sick list 3


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1915


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Page signed T W Bennett Lt C RNR, Navigating Officer

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1 April 1915

At Glasgow

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the Watch (am): J H Malpas

Officer of the Watch (pm): V J Bordet

6.45am: Hands fall in, clean ship

8.00am: Breakfast

8.40am: Quarters, clean guns

9.20am: Divisions & prayers – Exercised crew at boat stations – Guns crews at loader drill. Landing party at drill

Noon: Dinner

1.30pm: Hands mustered by open list for pay

2.30pm: Make & mend clothes

4.15pm: One seaman discharged

9.00pm: 1 Rating joined ship

9.00pm: Rounds visited, all correct

10.45pm: Called Starboard watch & unmoored ship & made fast tugs CAMPANIA & WARRIOR

11.40pm: Pilot Mr Robertson boarded

11.50pm: Left berth

Sick list 3


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2 April 1915

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 55.5, Long -7.1

0.10am: Cleared Dock entrance & proceeded down the river tugs in attendance

2.02am: Passed Dumbarton

2.30am: Let go Forward tug tow rope carried away

2.35am: Let go after tug

2.45am: Passed Tail of the Bank

2.50am: Pilot left

3.10am: Rounded Clock Point

3.28am: Passed Kilmorlie Buoy Light [?Skelmorlie]

4.00am: Passed Little Cumbrae Light dist ¾. Action crews closed up at all guns from 4am

5.15am: Ailsa Craig Light S38W x Pladda Light N53W 3.5 mls

5.46am: Ailsa Craig Light S16E 4.75 x Ship Rock Light N82W

7.00am: Mull of Cantyre N13W x Ginimore Island N28E [possibly Glunimore Island?]

7.50am: Garron Point S45W x Tor Point N18W

8.30am: Tor Point N87W 1 miles x Altacarry Lighthouse N18W

9.00am: Fair Head S65W 1.25 mls

11.05am: Instrahull Lighthouse N74W x Dunagree Lighthouse S36W

10.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to SW swell

Sick list 4


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3 April 1915

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 60.2, Long -10.0

2.30am: Heavy SW swell

7.00am: Considerable confused swell

11.25am: Sighted HMS ALSATIAN Challenged & received answer

12.35pm: Keeping station and signalling to HMS ALSATIAN

1.40pm: Recd orders to proceed on course

3.30pm: Shipping considerable water to windward

4.40pm: Ship rolling v heavily (37o)

5.30pm: 1 Water breaker & two racks lost overboard

7.35pm: Passed 1 ships breaker - Ship rolling v heavily to SW swell

10.30pm: Northern lights showing

11.30pm: Ship rolling heavily to SW swell

Sick list 6


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4 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 62.0, Long -11.0

2.00am: Ship rolling heavily to high SW swell

5.20am: Sighted steamer, altered course to intercept her

5.30am: Hailed SS TRIER H153 for Lerwick, allowed her to proceed

7.15am: Ship rolling heavily to SW swell

10.30am: Occasional water shipped forward very heavy SW swell

2.00pm: Ship rolling to high SWesterly swell

6.00pm: Heavy Westerly swell

11.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to SW swell

Sick list 6


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5 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 62.4, Long -9.6

2.00am: Ship rolling heavily to SW swell

4.20am: Sighted trawler

4.45am: Fired 6 Pounder blank to attract her

4.50am: Fired 6 Pounder blank

5.03am: Stop & spoke to trawler HOUBARA GY650

8.00am: Ship rolling heavily to SW swell

10.00am: Observed steamer on Port quarter

10.18am: Turned ship to intercept

10.28am: Signalled to SS SILJESTAD from Baltimore to Copenhagen

10.50am: Ordered steamer to set same course

3.57pm: Myggenaes Point S29E x Mylings S52E

8.30pm: Boarded SS SILJESTAD

8.35pm: Boat left ship with prize crew. Very heavy hail squall

9.00pm: Boat returned for the remainder of crew

9.20pm: Boat left

10.10pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 7


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6 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 62.7, Long -10.1

4.15am: Sighted trawler’s light on port beam altered course to intercept her

4.32am: Found her to be a trawler so resumed course

10.00am: Heavy rain squall

7.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to SW sea & swell

11.00pm: Ship rolling heavily at times to confused swell

Sick list 6


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7 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.0, Long -10.5

6.00am: Ship rolling & pitching to heavy confused sea & swell

10.30am: Mustered by Open List - Issue of swimming jackets, belts & Princess Mary's pencils

1.00pm: Occasional hail squalls

2.35pm: Sighted sailing vessel on port bow, altered course to intercept

4.00pm: Passed Danish Fishing smack TG 444

10.45pm: Sighted light on Starboard beam, altered course to intercept

Sick list 5


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8 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 62.4, Long -10.5

0.00am: Keeping station with sailing vessel

6.00am: Signalling to barque MONA NORGE from Arundel to Halifax

10.30am: Altered course to intercept trawler

11.07am: Hailed trawler KALMIA GY572, all correct, allowed to proceed

12.55pm: Sighted sailing vessel

1.12pm: Sighted vessels smoke, altered course to intercept

1.30pm: Vessel seen to be a trawler, resumed course

10.20pm: Ship rolling heavily to westerly swell

Sick list 5


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9 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.2, Long -10.6

Between 2.00am & 1.30pm noted several times that the ship was rolling heavily to a westerly swell

Sick list 4


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10 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.2, Long -10.0

1.00am: Sighted light right ahead

2.45am: Found light to be a trawler

7.00am: Thick mist

8.00am: Weather cleared

1.20pm: Sighted trawler on port bow

1.50pm: Hailed trawler CALIBAN H313, all correct & allowed her to proceed

Sick list 2


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11 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.5, Long -10.2

5.45am: Sighted vessel on Starboard bow, altered course to intercept

6.55am: Fired blank charge from 6 Pounder

7.05am: Boat left & boarded SS FLORA Bergen

7.35am: Boat returned & hoisted

10.15am: Held Divine Service

Sick list 4



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12 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.7, Long -5.4

11.00am: Pitching to heavy head sea

1.20pm: Pipe burst of Telemotor gear, proceeded to rig & steer by steam gear

3.00pm: Shipping water to head sea & swell

4.20pm: Resumed steering Telemotor gear

6.30pm: Ship pitching heavily to Westerly swell

Sick list 5


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13 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.6, Long -5.6

1.00pm: Ship pitching to considerable Westerly swell

2.53pm: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow

3.15pm: Fired 6 Pounder blank

3.30pm: Fired 6 Pounder blank

3.30pm: Boarding boat left to board SS DOURO

4.12pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

8.50pm: Sighted vessel on Port bow, altered course to intercept her

9.40pm: Found vessel to be a sailing ship steering NW

Sick list 3


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14 April 1915

[At Patrol Ground]

Lat 63.8, Long -6.2

2.00pm: Long Westerly swell

5.40pm: Sighted & challenged HMS ALSATIAN

6.55pm: Keeping in Company signalling with HMS ALSATIAN

7.30pm: Resumed course

10.30pm: Considerable Westerly swell

Sick list 4



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15 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.4, Long -6.8

1.30am: Long Westerly swell

4.05am: Sighted Challenged & answered HMS COLUMBELLA

6.35am: Sighted HMS TEUTONIC bearing NW

7.35am: Boat left for HMS TEUTONIC

7.55am: Boat returned

8.05am: Boat left

8.20am: Boat returned & hoisted

11.00am: Heavy Westerly swell

3.20pm: Challenged steamer

3.30pm: Altered course to intercept

3.45pm: Challenged & answered HMS TEUTONIC

5.46pm: Altered course to intercept steamer

6.25pm: Spoke trawler H223 COMMANDER HOLBORNE @ Lerwick allowed to proceed [H223 was Commander Holbrook per Hull Trawler website http://www.hulltrawler.net/Registration/reg.htm]

7.10pm: Sighted barque West

7.55pm: Signalled barque BEESWING

Sick list 4


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16 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.5, Long -6.6

6.45am: Clearing snow off decks

7.00am: Long Westerly swell

3.00pm: Ship lurching heavily to NW sea

6.30pm: Ship pitching very heavily

10.00pm: Ship pitching & rolling to heavy NW sea & swell

Sick list 3


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17 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.6, Long -7.0

4.00am: Challenged & answered HMS ALSATIAN

7.00am: Ship rolling to Northwesterly swell

7.00pm: Ship pitching to Westerly swell & taking water over forward

Sick list 5


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18 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.2, Long -7.0

10.00am: Held Divine Service

3.00pm: Ship labouring to considerable head sea & swell

7.00pm: Heavy head sea & swell

Sick list 6


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19 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.2, Long -6.5

4.00am: Moderate Westerly swell

11.15pm: Observed light on Starboard beam

11.20pm: Altered course to intercept

Sick list 6


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20 April 1915

[At Patrol Ground]

Lat 63.0, Long -6.8

0.20am: Fired three blank 6 Pounder charges to attract trawlers attention

0.40am: Spoke to trawler WALDORF GY927 @ Iceland

1.20am: Allowed trawler to proceed

4.20am: Observed Faroe Islands bg S10E

4.45am: Passed Fishermans float

6.45am: Shovelling snow

7.00am: Very heavy snow

10.15am: Sighted trawler

10.35am: Altered course to intercept her

10.50am: Hailed trawler HERMIA GY1153, fishing

12.05pm: Very heavy snow

3.00pm: Very heavy snow

Sick list 3


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21 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.2, Long -6.7

4.45am: Ship rolling very heavily

5.30am: Ship rolling heavily

7.30am: Ship pitching heavily & taking water over forward

11.30am: Ship pitching heavily to head sea

2.00pm: Weather moderating slightly

3.30pm: Ship pitching & shipping sprays forward

6.55pm: Wind & sea decreasing

10.20pm: Observed unusual Aurora Borealis

Sick list 3


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22 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.2, Long -6.8

Sick list 2


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23 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.0, Long -6.9

2.20pm: Sighted trawler altered course to intercept.

2.52pm: Hailed trawler INDIA GY570 & allowed to proceed

4.20pm: Observed trawler

5.04pm: Spoke to trawler LORD MINTO H105 @ Lerwick to Iceland & allowed to proceed

Sick list 1


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24 April 1915


At Patrol Ground

Lat 62.9, Long -7.2

4.13am: Sighted vessel on Port quarter, altered course to intercept

4.43am: Stopped and spoke to trawler DE LA POLE H377 & allowed her to proceed

2.10pm: Observed trawler, altered course to intercept her

2.40pm: Spoke to trawler MARTINETA GY505 @ Iceland to Grimsby & allowed to proceed

8.45pm: Sighted trawler, altered course to intercept

8.50pm: Hailed trawler CARLTON GY270 & allowed her to proceed

Sick list 3


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25 April 1915

At Patrol Ground

Lat 63.0, Long -6.9

10.15am: Held Divine Service

3.30pm: Ship pitching to Westerly swell

Sick list 3


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26 April 1915

From Patrol Ground to Glasgow

Lat 58.1, Long -9.4

3.00am: Exercised Engine Room Staff closing Watertight doors, time 1m 0s to be kept closed till arrival

7.30am: Passing banks of mist

1.21pm: Stack S80E 22 miles x St Kilda S68E

5.10pm: Barra Head Lighthouse S40E x Castle Hill S69E

5.55pm: Barra Head Lighthouse S69E 13 miles x Benmore N64E

8.00pm: Skerryvore Light S82E x Mingulay Point N16E

9.20pm: Dubh Artach Light N79E 23.5 x Skerryvore Light N29E

10.50pm: Oversay Light East 12.5 miles

Midnight: Hands Action Stations

Sick list 3


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27 April 1915

From Patrol Ground to, and at Glasgow

Lat 55.8, Long -5.0

0.25am: Otter Rock Light N72E x Mull of Cantyre Light S38E

1.44am: Mull of Cantyre Light abeam distance 3 cables, altered course South & various rounding Mull of Cantyre

1.57am: Ship Rock Light S70W

2.09am: Land fine on port bow. Stopped & helm hard a port.

2.12am: Ship took the ground forward, sounded, No 1 & No 2 Bilge Tanks taking water

2.12am: Closed Watertight doors & Out Boats. Stations Abandon Ship. Provisioned Boats.

3.00-4.00am: Engines & helm to Captain’s orders

3.02am: Lowered away seaboat & sounded round ship 5 fathoms forward, 4.5 fathoms amidships & 6 fathoms aft

4.00am: Proceeded to pump out Bilge Tanks & manoeuvering ship throughout, engines & helm as required

5.10am: Cleared 6 Pounder magazine, making water No 2 Bilge

8.00am: HMS BONITA arrived

8.12am: Ship started to move astern

8.17am: Half speed astern

8.25am: Swung ship on Starboard helm, half speed ahead

8.30am: Ship round, set course S22E

8.45am: Ship Rock Lighthouse N30E distance 2.5 miles

9.30am: Observed Ailsa Craig S45E

10.07am: Pladda Lighthouse N25E distance 2.5 miles

11.15am: Weather hazy, land obscured, eased to half speed

11.40am: Little Cumbrae Light abeam distance 0.5 mile

12.14pm: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy

12.40pm: Passed Clock Point Lighthouse

1.00pm: Pilot boarded

1.02pm: Passed Kempock Point

1.12pm: Passed HMS VIRGINIAN

1.18pm: Let go anchor

5.30pm: Read warrants No 11 & 13

5.45pm: Pilot Mr Webb boarded

6.15pm: Anchor aweigh

6.26pm: Proceeded up river, tugs WARRIOR & FLYING LINNET in attendance

6.30pm: Passed Princes Pier

7.25pm: Passed Dumbarton

8.05pm: Passed Rashielie Light

8.20pm: Passed Blythswood Light

10.08pm: Ship in position made fast fore & aft


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28 April 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

10.20am: Discharged Engine Room rating William Handford to prison

11.15am: Engine Room rating Robert Thompson joined ship from prison.


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29 April 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

3.00am: Lieutenant from HMS AMBROSE came on board for Surgeon - Petty Officer of that ship having fallen in the Dock

11.20am: Shifted ship across dock to No 1 Berth

5.00pm: Paid Ships Company

9.45pm: One stoker joined ship from hospital for HMS PATIA

11.55pm: Let go from Berth & hove ship to Dry Dock, Pilot Mr J Robertson


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30 April 1915

At Glasgow (Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

0.15am: Entered Dry Dock

0.50am: Ship in position in Dry Dock

1.45am: Nine Naval Ratings joined ship

2.05am: Ship took the blocks

2.30am: All shores in place


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LOGS FOR MAY 1915


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Page signed T W Bennett, Navigating Officer

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Page signed: C Tibbits, Captain

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1 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

6.45am: Hands fall in, Cleaning ship

8.00am: Piped breakfast

8.50am: Quarters, Clean guns

9.10am: Secure, clear up decks

9.30am: Divisions

10.10am: Court of enquiry commenced

11.20am: Four marines from Chatham joined

Noon: Piped dinner

2.00pm: Court of enquiry sitting

4.00pm: Piped tea

4.45pm: Court of enquiry closed

6.00pm: Officers for leave landed

9.00pm: Rounds visited, all correct

Sick list 2


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2 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

10.30am: Church party fall in

12.30pm: Church party returned

Sick list 2


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3 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: E M Fall

Sick list 2


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4 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: N J Stacy-Marks

Sick list 2


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5 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

10.30am: Three ratings joined from depot

Sick list 2


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6 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

10.00pm: Two Petty Officers left for Barracks

Sick list 0


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7 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A Gledhill

10.30am: Four ratings prize crew from HMS OROTAVA arrived

11.00am: One Rating prisoner for HMS AMBROSE arrived

10.15pm: 1 Fireman left ship for Military Hospital

Sick list 1


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8 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

9.15am: One Officer & 4 Ratings prize crew from HMS OROTAVA left ship

Sick list 1


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9 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: E P Parfitt

10.00am: Roman Catholic party landed

10.30am: Church party landed

12.30pm: Church parties returned

Sick list 1


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10 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

11.20am: Three ratings left for Barracks

Sick list 2


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11 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: E P Parfitt

10.00am: 1 Drummer joined ship form Chatham

3.45pm: Discharged 1 Petty Officer to hospital

5.00pm: Discharged 1 Drummer to Barracks

5.15pm: One box of 4.7 ammunition sent to Woolwich to test

7.45pm: One absentee apprehended & brought on board by civil police

Sick list 2


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12 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: N J Stacy-Marks

11.00am: Prize crew from HMS DIGBY left

Sick list 2


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13 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: E M Fall

9.25am: Two Buglers landed for practice

10.00am: 1 Petty Officer & 3 Able Seamen joined from HMS OTWAY

10.35am: Buglers returned on board

4.00pm: Four ratings sent to Liverpool for HMS OTWAY

Sick list 3


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14 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: N J Stacy-Marks

Sick list 3


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15 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

9.10am: Six Naval ratings joined ship

2.00pm: Discharged six ratings for Portsmouth

Sick list 2


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16 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A Gledhill

9.30am: Rig Church

10.00am: Divine Service for Roman Catholics held on board, men from HMS GLOUCESTER (11) CARRIBEAN (9) LYRA (1) attended

10.15am: Landed voluntary Church party

11.00am: Roman Catholics from other ships landed

Noon: Church party from shore returned

Noon: Prize crew 17 Ratings from HMS COLUMBELLA joined ship

1.30pm: HMS COLUMBELLA prize crew left ship

Sick list 3


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17 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

11.30am: Uncover guns

11.45am: Guard fall in, man ship

12.15pm: His Majesty the King passed the ship

Sick list 3


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18 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: N J Stacy-Marks

4.00pm: Four ratings discharged to Military Hospital

Sick list 6


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19 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: E M Fall

Sick list 4


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20 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

11.20am: One fireman rating transferred to HMS DIGBY

6.30pm: Read out warrant No 14

Sick list 4


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21 May 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock/Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

3.00am: Started to flood dock. Called hands

4.45am: Ship afloat, tug made fast aft. Pilot Mr F Clinton in charge & proceeded out of dock

4.55am: Cleared dock made fast tug forward

5.10am: Arrived off berth let go after tug & ran lines on shore

5.30am: Ship in berth - No 1 Berth Princes Dock - made fast fore & aft

5.00pm: Discharged 1 Fireman to hospital

Sick list 3


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22 May 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

6.30pm: Unmoored ship waiting for SS VERDUN to shift berth

7.40pm: Ran lines across dock & shifted berth

8.00pm: Ship remoored

10.00pm: Hands shifted brow to allow coal trucks to pass

Sick list 3


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23 May 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

6.45am: Rigged coal screens

9.20am: Roman Catholic Church party fall in

10.00am: Church party fall in

12.25pm: Church party returned

Sick list 6


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24 May 1915

Place: Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: N J Stacy-Marks

6.45am: Hauled ship off for coaling

8.00am: Commenced coaling ship

6.00pm: Coal on board 360 Tons

Sick list 5


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25 May 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

1.30am: One man shore gang hurt & left

2.00am: William McCallion lighter gang fell down bunker, seen by Surgeon & sent to hospital

5.00am: Coaling proceeding total 650 Tons

6.00pm: Night gang take over coaling Total 1030 Tons

Sick list 5


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26 May 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: E P Parfitt

1.30 to 3.00am: Coaling Portside stopped, no trucks

6.00am: Coal on board 1260 tons

12.15pm: Funeral party landed 3 officers, 1 Petty Officer & 10 men

3.50pm: Stopped coaling Port side waiting for trucks

6.00pm: Coal on board 1620 Tons

11.15pm: One man from lighter injured & sent to Hospital

Sick list 6


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27 May 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: E M Fall

6.00am: Coal on board 1800 Tons

9.30am: Two ratings joined ship

6.00pm: Coal on board 1970 Tons

11.30pm: Leading signalman joined ship

Sick list 4


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28 May 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

4.30am: Finished coaling ship 2050 tons

Noon Two ratings for HMS COLUMBELLA boarded Received from prison

5.00pm: Lt Commander Peaty RN left ship for HMS VIVID

8.00pm: Dr Wollaston left ship for HMS AGINCOURT

9.00pm: One Seaman rating left for HMS PATUCA to be sent to hospital

10.30pm: Starboard watch unmoor ship, Pilot Mr A Clinton

11.00pm: Let go from berth, two tugs assisting

11.25pm: Cleared lock gates & proceeded down river

Sick list 3


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29 May 1915

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 56.0, Long -7.1

0.30am: Proceeding down river engines & helm as reqd

0.38am: Passed Roslaigh Beacon

0.42am: Let go forward tug

1.10am: Passed Dumbarton

1.50am: Let go after tug

1.54am: Passed Tail of Bank

2.05am: Passed Kempock

2.22am: Full speed “Man & arm ship”

2.45am: Pilot left

2.45am: Skelmorlie Buoy S2E 0.5 mile

3.17am: Little Cumbrae Lighthouse S87E distance 0.75

4.10am: Challenged HM destroyers GARLAND & UNITY

4.26am: Passed Pladda Lighthouse N60W distance 2.8 miles

6.00am: Ship Rock Lighthouse N22E x Paterson Buoy N58E

6.56am: Mull of Cantyre Lighthouse N60E dist 1 mile

6.56am: Passed HMS TARA on patrol 'Challenged & answered'

8.15am: Otter Rock Light Ship N38W x Oversay Lighthouse N23E distance 9 miles

10.25am: Wind & sea increasing shipping light water forward

Noon: 6 prisoners released & returned to duty

1.00pm: Skerryvore Lighthouse N75E distance 12 miles

1.24pm: Observed Barra Head N16E

8.00pm: St Kilda N60E distance 32 miles

Sick list 5


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30 May 1915

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 58.4, Long -10.1

2.45pm: Challenged & replied HMS CHANGUINOLA

9.19pm: Observed splash in water, increased to full speed

9.24pm: Nothing visible, reduced to 65 Revs

10.24pm: Challenged & replied HMS OROTAVA

Sick list 4


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31 May 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.1, Long -9.4

3.30am: Shipping water forward

Noon: Shipping water forward

2.35pm: Challenged & replied to HMS PATIA

4.45pm: Altered course to intercept steamer

5.48pm: Challenged & replied to HMS PATIA

5.51pm: Signalled SS LEELANAW of USA, too rough to board

6.24pm: Kept in touch with steamer

7.05pm: Keeping Company with steamer

9.15pm: Weather moderating, signalled to SS LEELANAW to stop

9.35pm: Boarding Officer Lt Fall left ship in charge of boat

10.30pm: Boat returned

10.40pm: Boat left with armed guard Sub Lt Gledhill in charge with 3 marines & 2 stokers

10.50pm: SS LEELANAW proceeded

10.55pm: Boat returned & hoisted

11.14pm: Challenged HMS PATIA

Sick list 8



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LOGS FOR JUNE 1915


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Page signed T W Bennett, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -10.1

1.25am: Challenged & replied to HMS PATUCA

3.00am: Altered course N23W Zigzag as per schedule

5.00am: Challenged & replied to HMS PATIA

5.00am: Altered course S23E Zigzag as per schedule

6.45am: Hands fall in, Clean ship

7.50am: Altered course N23W Zigzag as per schedule

9.30am: Altered course N68W Zigzag 20o either side every 10 minutes. Guns crews at Loader & continuous aim, Midshipmen at Pistol Drill & Officers at Sword drill. Remainder Clean No 4 Fresh Water tank & cleaning ship

11.30am: Altered course S23E Zigzag as per schedule

2.00pm: Altered course N23W Zigzag as per schedule

4.00pm: Evening Quarters, Physical drill

5.30pm: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course to S23E

6.15pm: Altered course S22W Zigzag every 10 minutes 20o either side

7.00pm: Altered course S23E & Zigzag as per schedule

8.25pm: Turned ship on Port helm & set course N23W

8.30pm: Darkened ship

11.00pm: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course to S23E

Sick list 9


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2 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -10.0

5.40am: Altered course to intercept sailing vessel

6.35am: Lowered away boarding boat Lt Fall in charge & boarded schooner SVALEN of Marstal flying Danish colors

7.10am: Boarding boat returned, vessel from Fowey for Norway with clearance papers, allowed to proceed

12.30pm: No 7 Fresh Water Tank water spoilt dirty 102 Tons

7.15pm: Sighted suspicious wash, Full speed "Action Stations"

7.45pm: Sounded "Secure"

Sick list 10


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3 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.8, Long -9.7

7.44am: Sighted smoke, altered course to intercept

8.25am: Challenged and replied HMS TEMERAIRE

10.45am: Issued slops to ratings

11.55am: Sighted HMS ANDES Challenged & replied

5.00pm: Released 1 prisoner from cells

Sick list 9


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4 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -10.1

12.08pm: Sighted sailing vessel on Starboard beam altered course to intercept

1.06pm: Boarding boat left Lt Malpas in charge & boarded Aux SV DANMARK of Copenhagen @ Greenland

1.35pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 7


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5 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.9, Long -9.9

3.30am: Long Westerly swell

4.30am: Spoke to Trawler PHOEBE

Sick list 6


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6 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -9.0

7.15am: Sighted smoke ahead

8.00am: Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

8.30am: Transferred 2 details to HMS PATIA

10.15am: Held Divine Service

11.40am: Sighted vessel to Eastward

Noon: Challenged & replied to HMS OROPESA

Noon: Altered course to meet HMS OROPESA

12.34pm: Boarding boat left ship for armed guard

12.50pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted, HMS OROPESA sent boat with armed guard of HMS PATUCA

2.30pm: Altered course to intercept steamer

3.55pm: Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

8.00pm: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow altered course to cross her bow

8.55pm: Lowered away boarding boat Lt Fall in charge & boarded SS HAMMERSHUS Denmark from Glasgow, papers correct allowed to proceed

9.08pm: Boat returned, hoisted & proceeded to sailing vessel

10.00pm: Spoke Danish barquentine ATLANTIC allowed to proceed. Set course N45W & proceeded to barque

11.00pm: Spoke Norwegian bargue ASVALD allowed to proceed

Sick list 5


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7 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -9.1

1.25am: Challenged & replied to HMS OROPESA

Sick list 7


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8 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.9, Long -9.9

6.00am: Sighted sailing vessel altered course to intercept

6.55am: Lowered away boarding boat Lt Malpas in charge & boarded Russian schooner BENGPUHTIS Windau @ Lisbon. Schooner all correct, allowed to proceed

7.21am: Boat returned & hoisted

3.00pm: Long swell from WSW

4.45pm: Warrant No 17 read out & 1 prisoner confined to cells

6.30pm: Altered course to intercept schooner

6.56pm: Stop & fired 1 blank from 6 Pounder to make schooner heave to

7.00pm: Schooner found to be LIBRA Denmark allowed to proceed

10.30pm: Ship pitching to head sea

Sick list 6


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9 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -9.5

10.25am: Sighted schooner altered course to intercept

11.00am: Schooner found to be the LIBRA Danish allowed to proceed

11.30am: Sighted steamer altered course to intercept

12.10pm: Lowered away boat Lt Malpas in charge & boarded SS KRATOS Gothenburg

12.50pm: Boat returned & hoisted Steamer detained for orders

2.00pm: Observed vessel ahead Challenged & replied HMS PATUCA

2.50pm: Received orders to allow SS KRATOS to proceed

3.30pm: Observed HMS PATUCA

4.15pm: Boat from HMS PATUCA alongside discharged 2 ratings

6.00pm: Passed Danish SV LIBRA

8.35pm: Challenged & replied to HMS COLUMBELLA

9.14pm: Boat from HMS COLUMBELLA alongside discharged 2 ratings

9.16pm: Boat left

Sick list 5


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10 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -9.9

5.00am: Observed steamer on Port bow altered course to intercept

5.51am: Lowered boarding boat Lt Fall in charge & boarded SS DJOURSLAND Copenhagen

6.20am: Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

6.20am: Lowered away 7th Cutter Lt Malpas in charge with prize guard

6.50am: Hoisted 7th Cutter & boarding boat

10.30am: Sighted trawler on Port bow

11.00am: Altered course in chase & hoisted signal to stop

12.12pm: Fired 1 Round 6 Pounder across trawlers bow

12.15pm: Fired 2nd round across bow

12.26pm: Lowered away boarding boat Sub Lt Gledhill in charge & boarded H530 QUEEN ALEXANDRIA [H530 Queen Alexandra, per www.hulltrawler.net]

12.45pm: Boat returned & hoisted

2.55pm: Sighted steamer ahead

3.00pm: Altered course to intercept

3.46pm: Lowered away boarding boat Sub Lt Marks in charge & boarded SS STANJE Norwegian

4.46pm: All correct allowed her to proceed, hoisted boarding boat

10.28pm: Sighted trawler

10.58pm: Hailed trawler GY982 QUIXOTIC from Iceland for Fleetwood

11.00pm: Allowed trawler to proceed

Sick list 4


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11 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.9, Long -9.8

1.00am: Sighted & challenged HMS CHANGUINOLA

1.40am: Boat from HMS CHANGUINOLA alongside for 1 rating

4.35am: Observed steamer on Starboard bow altered course to intercept her

5.42am: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Gledhill in charge & boarded SS CUSHING USA

6.15am: Boat returned & hoisted

6.20am: No 9 Cutter left ship with armed guard Lt Fall in charge

6.40am: SS CUSHING proceeded

6.55am: Boat returned & hoisted

12.20pm: Challenged & replied to HMS DREADNOUGHT

3.00pm: Moderate NW swell

5.00pm: One prisoner released from cells

10.30pm: Moderate NW swell

Sick list 4


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12 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.9, Long -9.9

2.35am: Sighted steamer altered course to intercept her

3.11am: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Gledhill in charge & boarded SS VICO Philadelphia to Aarhus

4.00am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

4.20am: Boarding boat left with armed guard Lt Parfitt in charge

4.48am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

4.00pm: Weather thick

6.00pm: Weather clearer

7.00pm: Foggy weather

10.12pm: Weather clearing

11.10pm: Weather foggy

Sick list 3


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13 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.8, Long -9.9

3.25am: Fog lifted Challenged & replied HMS MOTAGUA

4.00am: Altered course to intercept steamer

4.50am: Lowered boarding boat Sub Lt Marks in charge & boarded SS HANS JENSEN Denmark

5.30am: Armed guard left for steamer Sub Lt Marks in charge

5.42am: Boats returned

7.50am Sighted & challenged HMS PATUCA

10.00am: Held Divine Service

0.30pm: Challenged & replied HMS MOTAGUA

7.20pm: Sighted vessel Challenged & replied HMS MOTAGUA

Sick list 4


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14 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -10.3

6.00am: Sighted steamer altered course to intercept

7.16am: Boarding boat left Lt Frank in charge & boarded SS CAMPANIA Swedish

7.44am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

8.00am: Boarding boat left with armed guard Sub Lt Gledhill in charge

8.22am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

8.40am: Sighted steamer

9.35am: Boarding boat left Lt Wise in charge with armed guard Mid Tunbridge in charge & boarded SS PORTLAND American

10.12am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

4.50pm: Sighted HMS PATUCA Challenged & replied

5.20pm: Two seaboats left to receive armed guards

5.46pm: Sea boats returned with Lieutenants Malpas & Fall & armed guards, boats hoisted

Sick list 5


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15 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.4, Long -12.2

7.00am: Sighted sailing ship bearing S8E

8.00am: Altered course to close with sailing ship

8.35am: Stand by & steamed round signalling vessel S/V T______ [name illegible] in ballast from Copenhagen to Quebec allowed to proceed

3.25pm: Sighted steamer

3.40pm: Challenged & replied HMS ORCOMA

Sick list 5


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16 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.3, Long -11.9

3.55pm: Sighted sailing vessel bearing East helm hard port

4.23pm: Altered course to signal

4.30pm: Ship SONGELV Christiansand in ballast

4.47pm: Allowed to proceed

6.40pm: Sighted sailing vessel bearing SE/E distance 12 miles about

7.20pm: Sighted steamer

7.40pm: Altered course to intercept

8.25pm: Boarding boat left Lt Bordet in charge & boarded SS HAMMERSHUS Danish in ballast

8.56pm: All correct, allowed to proceed, boat returned & hoisted

10.15pm: Altered course to close on schooner Found to be French schooner BRETONNE

10.40pm: Schooner allowed to proceed

Sick list 5


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17 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.3, Long -12.1

1.27am: Observed Sailing vessel altered course to close on her

2.20am: Lowered boarding boat Lt Fall in charge & boarded S/V DUNBOYNE Norwegian @ Gothenburg

2.45am: Papers all correct, allowed to proceed

2.50am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

4.35am: Sighted steamer ahead

5.10am: Challenged & replied HMS CHANGUINOLA

6.15pm: Sighted steamer

6.25pm: Challenged & replied HMS CHANGUINOLA

6.50pm: Lowered away No 5 Cutter & sent for armed guards

7.20pm: Boat returned & hoisted

8.15pm: Challenged & replied HMS VICTORIAN

Sick list 5


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18 June 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.6, Long -11.7

5.30am: Challenged & replied to HMS OROTAVA

7.52am: Observed smoke altered course

8.16am: Increased to 70 Revs & stopped zigzagging

8.28am: Rang up Full speed

8.47am: Fired one round of 4.7 blank

8.57am: Fired one round practice projectile across steamer’s bow

9.18am: Lowered boat Lt Wise in charge & boarded SS CHRISTIANIAFJORD Norwegian [SS Kristianiafjord]

10.07am: Boat returned & hoisted clear of water waiting for instructions

10.51am: Boarding boat & sea boat left with armed guard Lt Bordet in charge

11.13am: Boats returned & hoisted

11.22am: Proceeded, signalling to steamer

12.09pm: Finished signalling

Sick list 7


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19 June 1915

From Patrol to Glasgow

Lat 56.9, Long -9.6

10.40am: Hands mustered by open list for Pay

1.22pm: Challenged & replied HMS ARLANZA

2.15pm: Observed land about Barra Head East

4.46pm: Barra Head Lighthouse N55E 12.5

6.40pm: Skerryvore Lighthouse N73E 13.75

9.15pm: Observed Oversay Light S56E x Sanaig Point N85E

10.15pm: Oversay Light N29E 4.8 x Rathlin Island Light S27E

10.40pm: Observed Mull of Cantyre Light S37E x Rathlin Island Light S5E

11.14pm: Sighted trawlers without lights, hard a port, engines & helm as required & turned ship on port helm to avoid same

Sick list 7


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20 June 1915

From Patrol to Glasgow, & At Glasgow

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

0.23am: Mull of Cantyre Light N73E 1.75 x Ship Rock Light S73E

0.25am: Challenged & replied HMS EBRO

0.50am: Challenged & replied HMS GARRY

0.55am: Ship Rock Light N27E 1.5 x Pladda Light N75E

2.18am: Holy Island Light N6E x Pladda Island Light N76W 3 miles

3.15am: Little Cumbrae Light East 0.75

3.45am: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy distance 0.75

4.11am: Passed Boom Defence Clock Point

4.27am: Pilot J Christian boarded

4.32am: Passed Kempock Point

4.45am: Passed Tail of Bank, made fast tug aft, proceeding up river

5.32am: Passed Dumbarton

6.22am: Passed Dalmuir, made fast tug forward

7.20am: Arrived off Docks

8.00am: Made fast at berth

11.45am: Sub Lt Turner joined ship

2.00pm: Mid Mackellar joined ship

4.00pm: Discharged 1 Shipwright & 3 Firemen

Sick list 1


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21 June 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

8.00am: Hauled ship 500 feet ahead

9.15am: Lt Wise, Lt Fall & Lt Parfitt left ship for Barracks

9.15am: Sub Lt Lycett joined ship

10.20am: Commenced coaling ship

11.15am: Surgeon Crawford joined ship

5.00pm: Sub Lt Eastleigh joined ship from Barracks. also Mid Hardwick [probably Sub Lt Eastty?]

11.15pm: Lt Bordet with prize crew rejoined ship

Sick list 1


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22 June 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

Sick list 1


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23 June 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A M Eastty

8.00am: 1142 Tons of coal on board

3.45pm: One fireman joined ship from hospital

8.00pm: 1542 Tons coal on board

Sick list 0


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24 June 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

8.00am: 1772 tons of coal on board

7.00pm: Finished coaling ship

8.30pm: Hauled stern off to allow another steamer to haul ahead to coal

9.20pm: Ship made fast

Sick list 0


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25 June 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: N J Stacy-Marks

9.00am: Pilot boarded

9.10am: Let go from wharf & proceeded to new berth tugs assisting fore & aft

10.20am: Arrived off berth made fast fore & aft

4.30pm: One deserter from HMS COLUMBELLA brought on board by civil police, placed under arrest

Sick list 4


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26 June 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

1.00pm: Two Signal Ratings left for Barracks

Sick list 4


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27 June 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: N J Stacy-Marks

10.00am: Church parties fall in

Sick list 7


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28 June 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

Sick list 9


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29 June 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

11.15am: 1 seaman rating discharged to hospital

6.30pm: Discharged 1 seaman rating to hospital

Sick list 7


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30 June 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A M Eastty

10.25am: Rating joined ship from Chatham

4.45pm: Discharged 1 seaman to hospital

5.55pm: Two ratings stokers joined ship from Chatham

Sick list 8


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LOGS FOR JULY 1915


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Page signed T W Bennett, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 July 1915

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 55.7, Long -5.0

1.45am: Called Port Watch

1.55am: Hands fall in, told off to single up & make tugs fast

2.26am: Let go from wharf & proceeded out of Dock, Mr Bruce Pilot

2.44am: Cleared dock proceeded down river

4.00am: HMS MOTAGUA passed bound inward

4.20am: Passed Dumbarton

4.25am: Let go forward tug

4.45am: Let go after tug, cleared Tail of Bank

5.15am: Let go anchor

8.00am: Piped breakfast

8.45am: Quarters Clean guns

9.00am: Boat from HMS MELAMPUS came alongside

9.15am: Divisions & prayers

10.30am: Hove short

10.35am: Anchor aweigh

10.40am: Slow ahead

10.50am: Crew Exercise Action Stations

10.55am: Passed Roseneath Beacon distance 0.5 mile

11.05am: Slow

11.15am: Cleared Boom Defence

11.16am: Full speed, set course S33W

11.34am: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy distance 0.75, set course S29W

Noon: Set course S21W & commenced to zigzag 20o either side at 4 & 8 minute interval

12.52pm: Holy Island N58W 2.25 x Pladda Lighthouse S58W

1.14pm: Pladda Island Lighthouse N74W 3 miles x Ailsa Craig S36W

2.38pm: Sanda Island Lighthouse N5E 1.75 x Patterson Rock N46E

2.38pm: Challenged & replied HMS THORN

3.08pm: Mull of Cantyre Lighthouse N70E 1.5 miles, altered course N18W

4.00pm: Altered course N50W

4.13pm: Oversay Lighthouse N25W x Otter Rock Lighthouse N75E 5 miles

5.00pm: Oversay Lighthouse N54E distance 5 miles, altered course N18W & commenced to zigzag as per schedule

6.50pm: Skerryvore Lighthouse N10E x Dubh Artach Lighthouse N79E 15 miles

7.00pm: Read out Warrant No 21

9.00pm: Skerryvore Lighthouse S72E x Barra Head Lighthouse N18E

10.00pm: Barra Head Lighthouse N55E 14.5 miles, altered course N44W

Sick list 6


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2 July 1915

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 56.9, Long -11.6

5.30am: Continuous heavy rain till 6am

7.50am: Wind veered to Westward

3.43pm: Heard whistle of steamer on Port beam altered course

4.05pm: Observed steamer on Port quarter

4.15pm: Lowered away boat Lt Malpas in charge & boarded Danish SS HELLIG OLAV

4.40pm: Lowered away no 3 cutter with prize crew Sub Lt Gledhill in charge

5.03pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

5.18pm: No 3 cutter returned & hoisted

7.00pm: Passing banks of mist

9.00pm: Weather thick

Midnight: Moderate Westerly swell

Sick list 5


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3 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.9, Long -12.0

1.00am: Whistle sounded at 10 minutes interval

1.45am: Whistle sounded every 5 minutes

2.30am: Light rain with thick fog

10.45am: Weather cleared

Sick list 3


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4 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.7, Long -11.9

10.15am: Held Divine Service

Sick list 3


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5 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.8, Long -12.2

8.36pm: Weather thick

9.45pm: Weather cleared

Sick list 3


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6 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.7, Long -11.4

6.50am: Sighted barque steering East

6.56am: Altered course to intercept her

7.44am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Marks in charge & boarded Norwegian barque SIRIUS

8.15am: Boarding boat returned

8.20am: Armed guard Sub Lt Lycett in charge left ship in Sea Boat. Hoisted boarding boat

8.40am: Sea Boat returned & hoisted

10.18am: Sighted HMS AMSTERDAM on Starboard bow steered accordingly

10.50am: Sent away Sea Boat for armed guard

10.55am: Sent away Sea Boat

11.30am: Boats returned with armed guard Sub Lt Gledhill in charge & hoisted same

6.30pm: Challenged & replied to HMS CEDRIC

11.40pm: Sighted & challenged HMS AMBROSE

Sick list 5


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7 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.7, Long -11.2

Midnight: Passed clear of HMS AMBROSE

5.00am: Challenged & replied to HMS COLUMBELLA

7.45am: Challenged & replied HMS AMBROSE

8.15am: Altered course to close on HMS COLUMBELLA

8.44am: Sea boat alongside Discharged one rating

11.40am: Sighted HMS VIRGINIAN Challenged & replied

12.29pm: Boat from HMS VIRGINIAN alongside & received armed guard

12.30pm: Boat left

1.50pm: Sighted HMS COLUMBELLA Challenged & replied

7.20pm: Observed sailing vessel altered course to intercept

8.21pm: Fired blank from 6 Pounder Quickfire

8.32pm: Lowered away boarding boat Sub Lt Marks in charge & boarded S/V ANAGAR Norway, papers correct, allowed to proceed

8.45pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 5


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8 July 1915

[At Patrol]

Lat 60.2, Long -11.5

7.15am: Altered course to intercept steamer

7.30am: Challenged & replied HMS CHANGUINOLA

8.16am: Observed Buoy on Port bow, turned ship round to inspect, appeared to be small target with pole attached

12.15pm: Observed steamer, altered course to intercept her

1.10pm: Lowered 3rd cutter with armed guard Sub Lt Marks in charge of guard, Sub Lt Turner in charge of boat, & boarded SS TEXAS Sweden

1.40pm: Cutter returned & hoisted

3.50pm: Observed steamer altered course to intercept her

4.33pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Gledhill in charge & boarded SS NARVIK Stockholm – ship had green clearance papers, allowed to proceed

4.45pm: Boat returned & hoisted

8.00pm: Sighted steamer ahead

8.47pm: Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

Sick list 6


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9 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.1, Long -11.4

3.00am: Wind freshening

9.10am: Weather misty

9.54am: Weather cleared

1.55pm: Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

2.25pm: Taking spray over forward

4.15pm: Challenged & replied HMS HILARY

Sick list 4


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10 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.4, Long -11.4

2.48am: Sighted sailing vessel

3.00am: Altered course to intercept & signal to her, Barquentine Danish HH PETERSEN in ballast from Iceland to Miramichi Bay

5.00am: Keeping in touch with sailing vessel

5.55am: Received orders to allow sailing vessel to proceed

3.20pm: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow

3.45pm: Challenged & replied HMS OROTAVA

4.15pm: Sighted & challenged HMS PATIA

5.20pm: Sighted & challenged HMS VIRGINIAN

6.15pm: Sighted & challenged HMS AMSTERDAM

6.42pm: Stop & as required to receive armed guards

6.47pm: Boat left ship

7.05pm: Boat returned & left

7.14pm: AMSTERDAM’s boat alongside

7.24pm: Boat left

7.28pm: Boarding boat hoisted. Received aboard 20 ratings for distribution to HMS AMBROSE and VIRGINIAN

Sick list 5


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11 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.2, Long -11.4

8.00am: Sighted & challenged HMS AMBROSE

8.21am: Stop & as required transferring prize crew

8.40am: Boat from HMS AMBROSE alongside

8.45am: Boat left

10.15am: Held Divine Service

2.35pm: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow

3.00pm: Challenged & replied HMS PATIA, Heavy rain shower

3.50pm: Sighted steamer ahead

4.00pm: Challenged & replied HMS VIRGINIAN

4.24pm: Stop & as required transferring prize crews to above ship

5.00pm: Armed guards left

7.00pm: Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

Sick list 5


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12 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.2, Long -11.4

12.20pm: Challenged & replied HMS MOTAGUA

1.00pm: Challenged & replied HMS HILDEBRAND

Sick list 6


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13 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.2, Long -11.4

Sick list 7


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14 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.4, Long -11.6

11.40am: Observed steamer on Starboard bow proceeded on mean course to intercept her

12.10pm: Signalling with Russian SS GENERAL SUSSONOW [possibly SS General Suworow]

2.14pm: Allowed her to proceed

8.30pm: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow

8.42pm: Altered course to intercept

9.21pm: Lowered away boat Sub Lt Turner in charge & boarded Danish SS JOHAN SIEM

9.50pm: Boat returned, waiting orders

10.20pm: Ship allowed to proceed

Sick list 9


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15 July 1915

At Patro;

Lat 60.2, Long -11.5

1.50pm: Challenged & reply HMS AMBROSE

3.04pm: Weather became overcast & considerable drop in temperature from 62o to 52o

5.30pm: Challenged & replied HMS OTWAY & HMS DIGBY

5.35pm: Challenged & replied HMS OROTAVA

6.15pm: Boat from HMS DIGBY alongside Discharged 1 rating for her & 1 rating for HMS INDIA

6.17pm: Boat left

6.19pm: Waiting for HMS AMSTERDAM

7.10pm: Challenged & replied HMS DUKE OF CORNWALL

7.45pm: Boarding & sea boat left for details

8.10pm: Boats returned from HMS DUKE OF CORNWALL with 14 ratings

8.15pm: Boats hoisted

8.20pm: Boat from HMS DIGBY alongside with effects

10.15pm: Engines & helm as required to close on Danish schooner ACTIF

10.35pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Gledhill in charge

10.50pm: Papers all clear, allowed schooner to proceed, Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 9


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16 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -11.3

9.20am: Challenged & replied to HMS OROPESA

10.20am: Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

10.40am: Altered course & steered for HMS PATIA

11.06am: Boat alongside, Discharged 1 officer & 4 ratings to HMS PATIA

1.55pm: Challenged & replied to HMS AMBROSE engines & helm as required to close

2.30pm: Boat alongside, Discharged 1 officer & 5 ratings to HMS AMBROSE

2.38pm: Boat left

9.18pm: Sighted sailing ship, altered course to intercept her

10.52pm: Fired blank from 6 Pounder Quickfire

11.00pm: Lowered boat Sub Lt Gledhill in charge & boarded Danish barquentine SILUS

11.29pm: In ballast allowed to proceed

Sick list 8


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17 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -11.0

3.10am: Challenged & replied HMS VICTORIAN

2.50pm: Sighted steamer on Port bow, altered course to intercept her

3.30pm: Lowered away boat Sub Lt Gledhill in charge & boarded Danish SS GUNO [?]

3.45pm: Sent away armed guard Sub Lt Turner in charge in Sea boat

3.50pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

4.10pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 10


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18 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.4, Long -11.5

3.30am: Observed steamer on Port beam, altered course to intercept

4.00am: British trawler BELVOIR CASTLE allowed to proceed

9.30am: Hands muster by Open List

10.15am: Held Divine Service

11.00pm: Wind increasing rapidly

Sick list 9


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19 July 1915

[At Patrol]

Lat 60.1, Long -11.2

3.35pm: Sighted two vessels on Port bow

3.40pm: Challenged & replied HMS HILARY & COLUMBELLA

11.00pm: Weather thick

Sick list 8


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20 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.3, Long -11.4

12.33am: Weather cleared

2.10am: Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

3.30am: Weather misty

4.15am: Weather becoming thick

7.30am: Weather clearing

8.40am: Weather thick

10.00am: Weather cleared

12.07pm: Sighted steamer on port bow, altered course to close on her

12.38pm: Boat left Sub Lt Marks in charge & boarded Trawler H345 EARL KITCHENER

12.50pm: Allowed to proceed, boat returned & hoisted

2.23pm: Sighted steamer on Port bow, altered course as reqd to close on her

2.50pm: Boat left Sub Lt Gledhill in charge & boarded SS KING HAAKON [SS Kong Haakon] Norwegian

3.22pm: Boat returned & hoisted, steamer allowed to proceed, green clearance papers

8.40pm: Weather thick

10.00pm: Weather cleared

Sick list 7


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21 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.2, Long -11.5

9.20am: Officers at ammunition instruction (One Very's Pistol damaged)

10.50am: Observed steamer on Port Bow

11.35am: Challenged & replied HMS VICTORIAN

Sick list 5


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22 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.1, Long -10.9

11.50am: Sighted steamer on Port Bow

12.10pm: Challenged & replied HMS VICTORIAN

Sick list 5


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23 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.9, Long -10.9

0.25am: Observed steamer by South steered for same

1.00am: Steamer found to be ARKANSAS had been cleared – ordered to proceed

1.30pm: Sighted steamer on Port Beam

2.45pm: Challenged & replied HMS DUKE OF CORNWALL

2.45pm: Sighted HMS VICTORIAN challenged & replied

3.50pm: Challenged & replied HMS OROTAVA

9.30pm: Observed steamer bearing N30W steered NxW direct

10.50pm: Failed to see steamer

11.40pm: Challenged & replied HMS ROYAL SCOT

Sick list 6


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24 July 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.3, Long -11.9

2.20am: Sighted steamer altered course to intercept

3.50am: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Lycett in charge & sea boat left with armed guard Lt Franks in charge & boarded Danish SS UNITED STATES

4.08am: Sea boat returned & hoisted

4.20am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 8


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25 July 1915

From Patrol to Glasgow

Lat 56.5, Long -8.7

11.30am: Observed land by East

1.07pm: Barra Head Lighthouse N69E x Ben Moor N59E

2.00pm: Barra Head Lighthouse N46E 16 miles x Bunesa [Bunessan?] N53E

4.44pm: Dubh Artach Light S82E x Skerryvore Light N29E

6.00pm: Oversay Lighthouse N45E x Rudh na Cathair S62E

8.00pm: Otter Rock N2E 5.5 x Mull of Cantyre S28E

8.15pm: Challenged & replied HMS GARRY

8.53pm: Mull of Cantyre Light N31E 1.5 x Ship Rock Light S68E

9.37pm: Ailsa Craig S76W x Pladda Light N72E x Ship Rock N6E 2.5 mls

10.30pm: Signalled & answered Kildonan Station

10.43pm: Pladda Light N53W 4 miles x Holy Island N2E

11.56pm: Little Cumbrae Light East 0.5 mile

Sick list 7


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26 July 1915

From Patrol to Glasgow & at Glasgow

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the watch(pm): N J Stacy-Marks

0.25am: Skelmorlie Buoy ESE 0.5

0.48am: Passed through Boom Defence buoys

1.00am: Pilot Mr Christian boarded

1.11am: Passed Kempock

1.28am: Let go anchor

8.15am: Pilot Mr Christian boarded

8.30am: Tug left with Paymaster & escort

8.44am: Anchor aweigh, made fast tug aft, slow ahead & proceeded up river

8.57am: Passed Tail of Bank

9.27am: Passed Dumbarton Rock

9.58am: Passed Rashilie

10.11am: Passed Blythswood Light

10.50am: Arrived off Berth

11.15am: All fast fore & aft

3.00pm: Prize crew with Sub Lt Turner arrived on board

4.00pm: Three stoker ratings discharged

10.00pm: Pilot Mr Horace[?] on board

10.12pm: Made fast tugs fore & aft

10.15pm: Let go from Berth, proceeded to Princes Dock

11.30pm: Ship alongside No 6 Berth

Midnight All fast fore & aft

Sick list 6


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27 July 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A Gledhill

6.15am: Coal lighters came alongside

6.45am: Commenced coaling

10.10am: One stoker rating joined ship from prison

10.15am: One marine joined ship from Depot

6.30pm: Five ratings discharged to hospital

Sick list 6


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28 July 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock) [Log page incorrectly headed “At Patrol”]

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: N J Stacy-Marks

8.00am: 656 Tons of coal on board

11.20am: Stopped coaling Starboard side and removed lighters to allow HMS PATIA to pass through

Noon: PATIA all clear Resumed coaling Starboard side

8.30pm: Armed guard for HMS OROTAVA under Sub Lt Conway arrived on board

Sick list 3


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29 July 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock) [Log page incorrectly headed “At Patrol”]

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

6.00am: Total coal on board 1390

11.00am: One Rating joined ship from hospital

2.20pm: Prize crew 1 officer, 1 Petty Officer & 3 men left for HMS OROTAVA

Sick list 1


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30 July 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock) [Log page incorrectly headed “At Patrol”]

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: N J Stacy-Marks

1.00pm: Finished coaling ship

Sick list 2


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31 July 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock) [Log page incorrectly headed “At Patrol”]

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A M Eastty

3.20pm: Pilot Mr Robinson in charge let go from quay & proceeded to Stob Cross Quay two tugs assisting

4.00pm: Arrived off berth

4.30pm: Fast at berth

Sick list 3


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LOG BOOK - AUGUST 1915


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Page signed T W Bennett, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 August 1915

At Glasgow (Stob Cross Quay)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

6.45am: Hands fall in, Clean ship

8.00am: Piped breakfast

8.45am: Quarters, Clean guns

10.10am: Roman Catholic party from HMS PATIA boarded

10.30am: All Roman Catholic parties on board

10.30am: Church of England party landed

10.50am: Held Roman Catholic service on board

Noon: Piped dinner

1.00pm: Leave granted to part of Port Watch till 7am

4.00pm: Piped tea

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.30pm: Piped supper

9.00pm: Rounds visited, All correct

Sick list 2


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2 August 1915

At Glasgow (Stob Cross Quay) & From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 56.5, Long -4.6

2.00pm: Monthly payment for all hands

4.25pm: Pilot Mr Robinson

4.40pm: Tugs fast fore & aft, let go from quay

5.00pm: All clear proceeded down river

5.37pm: Passed Blythswood

5.53pm: Passed Rashilie

6.00pm: Two prisoners released

6.08pm: Let go Forward tug

6.25pm: Passed Dumbarton

6.57pm: Let go after tug

7.00pm: Arrived off Tail of Bank & discharged pilot

7.14pm: Passed Clock Point

7.30pm: Action Stations

7.50pm: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy

7.53pm: Double watches

8.20pm: Passed Little Cumbrae Lighthouse S8E 1 mile

9.05pm: Holy Island Light N55E 2 miles x Pladda Light S57E

11.30pm: Ship Rock Light S70E x Mull of Cantyre Light N E 2.25 miles

Sick list 3


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3 August 1915

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 56.9, Long -9.3

0.25am: Otter Rock Light N17W x Chuirn Island Light N19E

1.45am: Oversay Light N35E x Altacarry Light S25E

4.25am: Dubh Artach Light S81E dist 18 miles

5.35am: Communicated with armed trawler GY948

6.05am: Skerryvore Lighthouse East 10 miles x Colonsay Rock S42E

7.20pm: Read out Warrants No 22, 23, 24

Sick list 5


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4 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.8, Long -12.1

4.15am: Challenged & replied HMS ORCOMA

9.45am: Challenged & replied HMS HILDEBRAND, Officers Muster, Read out Admiralty Court martials

2.35pm: Challenged & replied HMS OROPESA

5.55pm: Altered course to close on schooner

6.20pm: Read Warrant No 25

6.52pm: Schooner proved to be the MAAGEN Danish, allowed to proceed

7.40pm: Sighted trawler

Sick list 3


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5 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.2, Long -13.1

7.15am: J Anderson AB RNR Official No A2235 age 25 years was found hanging & dead in No 2 Hold (suicide) by search party having been missing since 6.30am

10.00am: Held enquiry into the death of J Anderson

4.15pm: Turned ship before the wind

4.27pm: Committed the body of J Anderson AB to the deep - Funeral Service Read

7.10pm: Sighted & challenged HMS CHANGUINOLA

7.20pm: Sent away boarding boat & sea boat

7.42pm: Boats returned with 7 absentees & hoisted

8.15pm: Sighted schooner

9.00pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Lycett in charge & boarded Danish schooner MARS

9.28pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

9.30pm: Keeping touch with schooner waiting for instructions

Sick list 3

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6 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.2, Long -12.4

Midnight Lowered away boarding boats with Sub Lt Lycett in charge boarded schooner MARS

0.15am: Fired 1 round 6 Pounder blank

1.10am: Boat returned & hoisted

1.30am: Keeping in touch with schooner

6.10am: Observed trawler on port bow

6.47am: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Gledhill in charge and boarded trawler GOLDEN GLEAM

7.07am: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 4


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7 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.2, Long -12.9

4.45am: Weather thick

5.15am: Weather cleared

6.10am: Altered course to intercept steamer

7.10am: Steamer found to be Russian SS IRTUISCH [?SS IRTYSH] & allowed to proceed, altered course to intercept steamer

8.17am: Fired blank 6 Pounder

8.30am: Fired blank 6 Pounder Quickfire

8.45am: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Gledhill in charge & boarded SS SOMARGD Norwegian

9.02am: Boat returned & hoisted, vessel allowed to proceed

4.25pm: Sighted steamer on Quarter altered course to close on her

5.15pm: Ship found to be SS CARROW HEAD @ Arkangel previously boarded, allowed to proceed

Sick list 3


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8 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.2, Long -12.1

9.30am: Articles of War & Court Martial Returns read out

10.30am: Held Divine Service

10.00pm: Wind & sea increasing

Sick list 2


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9 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.1, Long -12.7

1.00pm: Weather thick

2.20pm: Weather clearing

7.10pm: Sighted & challenged HMS AMBROSE altered course to intercept

7.30pm: Boat from HMS AMBROSE alongside with 4 absentees for this ship & 2 ratings for HMS PATIA

8.05pm: Sighted trawler on Starboard bow altered course to intercept

8.55pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Lycett in charge & boarded trawler GY247 BOMBAY

9.10pm: Boarding boat returned, green clearance, allowed to proceed

10.10pm: Sighted steamer, found to be SS BOTHNIA with armed guard on board

Sick list 3


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10 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 61.9, Long -12.2

4.10am: Sighted sailing vessel on Port bow altered course to intercept

5.00am: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Gledhill in charge & boarded Danish schooner OLGA

5.15am: Boat returned & hoisted, schooner green clearance, allowed to proceed

10.15am: Sighted HMS PATIA & steered for her

10.58am: Discharged 2 ratings for PATIA

11.00am: Boat left

4.00pm: Read Warrants No 26, 27

4.18pm: Target accidentally overboard. Hard a port

4.32pm: Target on board. Hard a starboard

6.10pm: Weather thick

9.00pm: Weather clearing

9.40pm: Sighted HMS OTWAY altered course to close

10.00pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Marks in charge

10.30pm: Boarding boat returned with one officer Assistant Surgeon Craig RNVR & hoisted

Sick list 4


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11 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.2, Long -12.3

2.20pm: Sighted sail on Port bow altered course to intercept

2.40pm: Fired blank from 6 Pounder Quickfire

2.47pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Marks in charge & boarded Danish schooner ROMA

3.10pm: Boat returned, green clearance allowed to proceed

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 28

9.15pm: Dead slow [thick fog]

Sick list 4


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12 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.0, Long -12.4

11.50am: Dead slow [thick fog]

Sick list 6


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13 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.2, Long -12.7

8.57am: Sighted vessel altered course to intercept

9.15am: Challenged & replied to HMS PATIA & signalled

2.30pm: Signalling with HMS PATIA

3.05pm: Weather cleared

7.53pm: Sighted suspicious object (supposed periscope) Rang up full speed & altered course towards same & Sounded Action

7.54pm: Opened fire with 6 Pounder Quickfire & 4.7 Port Battery

7.56pm: Cease fire

7.59pm: Secure - Fired 7 Rounds 6 Pounder Quickfire & 11 Rounds 4.7 ammunition

11.45pm: Sighted light on Starboard quarter, lost in haze

Sick list 4


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14 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.3, Long -12.2

Sick list 4


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15 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 61.8, Long -12.2

1.40am: Sighted vessel on Starboard bow

2.05am: Lowered away Boarding boat Sub Lt Lycett in charge & boarded SS FAWN GY 1008

2.40am: Boat returned & hoisted

10.00am: Held Divine Service

11.00am: Sighted Ketch on Starboard bow altered course to intercept

11.25am: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Gledhill in charge & boarded SV AGNES LOUISA Danish

11.45am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

1.00pm: Allowed Ketch to proceed

4.35pm: Sighted vessel on Port bow altered course to intercept

5.30pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Lycett in charge & boarded Danish SS GODHAAB [?SS Godthaab]

6.00pm: Boat returned & hoisted, Sea boat left Sub Lt Gledhill in charge with armed guard

6.20pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 3


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16 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.1, Long -12.5

9.20am: Officers instruction in Japanese Rifle - Sea boats crews & Midshipmen instructed in Robertsons Patent Slipping gear

Sick list 3


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17 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.3, Long -12.1

5.20am: Observed HMS PATUCA on Port beam & HMS PATIA on Starboard beam

5.36am: Challenged & replied HMS PATUCA

6.10am: Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

6.20am: Took station 1 mile on HMS PATIA Starboard beam

7.06am: Turned together 8 points to Starboard

7.30am: Turned together 16 points to Starboard

8.00am: Keeping station

8.30am: Turned together 16 points to Starboard

9.30am: Turned together 16 pionts opened out to 3’

10.30am: Turned together 16 points

11.25am: Sighted HMS AMBROSE

11.53am: Boarding boat left ship

12.03pm: Boarding boat left AMBROSE

12.10pm: Boat returned & hoisted Lt Franks & armed guard returning

12.15pm: Boat left HMS AMBROSE with 3 officers & 14 ratings for transfer to HMS EBRO

12.30pm: Boat left ship

6.20pm: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow altered course to intercept

6.50pm: Passed & signalled Russian SS BUREVISTIK [?SS Burevestnik]

7.20pm: Sighted Challenged & replied HMS EBRO altered course to intercept

8.10pm: Boat from HMS EBRO alongside discharged 3 officers and 15 men. Received 1 bag mail

8.17pm: Boat from HMS EBRO left. Challenged & replied HMS PATUCA

Sick list 2


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18 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 63.7, Long -7.4

Sick list 2


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19 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 64.4, Long -5.8

6.00am: Observed schooner altered course to intercept

6.40am: Found her to be Danish schooner RUTH already boarded

8.20am: Sighted steamer altered course

9.22am: Steamer found to be SS LUQUE British already boarded allowed to proceed

12.30pm: Lost by accident 3 Oilskin coats, 2 Oilskin trousers, 3 Sou'westers and 1 Watch coat

Sick list 3


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20 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 64.1, Long -5.9

12.21pm: Sighted schooner

12.32pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Lycett in charge & boarded schooner CONCORDIA Danish

1.30pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted, waiting for orders

2.00pm: Closed on schooner

2.22pm: Boat left Mid Campbell in charge

2.45pm: Boat returned with 1 German AB (Wilhelm Markinson) & hoisted, schooner allowed to proceed

4.00pm: Lecture by Surgeon

Sick list 3


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21 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.6, Long -6.1

5.30am: Challenged & replied HMS AMBROSE

9.35am: Altered course to intercept sailing ship

9.55am: Vessel flying flag of the day

11.13am: Sighted HMS CEDRIC

11.17am: Altered course to close Challenged & replied

11.45am: Lowered boarding boat Mid Coles in charge & proceeded to HMS CEDRIC

Noon: Boat returned & left

12.20pm: Boat returned & hoisted, Received one bag mail HMS CEDRIC

1.05pm: Fuglo North Point S78W x Videro Point N83W

1.25pm: Videro & Kalso in line N77W 19 miles

5.25pm: Heard whistle on Port bow, eased engines

5.40pm: Proceeded

Sick list 4


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22 August 1915

At Patrol & at anchor Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

5.45am: Observed land Ranna Stacks S23E

5.50am: Dead slow, engines & helm as required approaching land

6.25am: Uyca Is S12W x Muckle Ossa S52W x Fethaland Point S55E

7.40am: Fog dropped

8.45am: Fog lifted, Observed land on Starboard bow

8.50am: Observed land on Port bow, Stop sighted trawler ahead, slow ahead & followed trawler through Channel

9.20am: 2nd trawler piloted through Boom Defence

9.47am: Passed HMS GIBRALTAR

10.06am: Let go anchor

11.00am: Sub Lt Gledhill with armed guard arrived on board

Noon: Landed Signalman for duty at Admirals House

12.10pm: Collier DALEWOOD arrived alongside Port side, made fast

12.20pm: Collier KNIGHTSGARTH arrived alongside Starboard side, made fast

1.30pm: Commenced coaling ship

4.00pm: Coal on board 82 Tons

6.00pm: Coal on board 130 Tons

7.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night Total on board 163 Tons

Sick list 4


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23 August 1915

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

8.00am: Coal on board 183 Tons

Noon: Coal on board 327 Tons

12.30pm: Admiral of port & Captain of HMS GIBRALTAR came on board

2.30pm: Admiral of port left ship

4.00pm: Coal on board 472 Tons

6.00pm: German prisoner left ship under escort for Lerwick

7.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night total on board 555 Tons

Midnight: Whaler left for shore to obtain escort

Sick list 4


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24 August 1915

At Coaling Base (Busta Voe)

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

0.30am: Boat returned with escort

8.00am: Coal on board 567 Tons

9.20am: Shifted collier on Starboard side to work their after hatch

10.00am: Chief Gunner & diver left for HMS GIBRALTAR

10.10am: Collier in position resumed coaling

Noon: Coal on board 655 Tons

1.15pm: Commenced coaling from side shoots

3.10pm: Chief Gunner & diver returned to ship

4.00pm: Coal on board 743 Tons

7.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night. Coal on board 800 Tons

9.10pm: Boat left ship for shore

9.45pm: Boat returned & secured

Sick list 4


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25 August 1915

At Coaling Base (Busta Voe)

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

8.00am: Coal on board 825 Tons

2.15pm: Stopped coaling ship Total on board 977 tons

3.00pm: Starboard collier left ship

3.15pm: Port collier left ship

3.20pm: Hauled in all fenders

9.40pm: Boat left ship for shore

10.15pm: Boat returned to ship

Sick list 5


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26 August 1915

At Coaling Base (Busta Voe)

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

3.00am: Day broke with frequent rain squalls and strong Westerly wind

7.20pm: HMT No 360 came alongside with Paymasters stores

8.05pm: Hove short

8.35pm: Anchor weighed & proceeded

8.55pm: Hevden Ness S8E distance 2 cables

10.00pm: Esha Ness Skerry N70E 2 miles x Hillswick Light S74E

Sick list 3


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27 August 1915

[From Busta Voe to Patrol]

Lat 61.3, Long -4.8

Sick list 3


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28 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 61.0, Long -10.8

5.25am: Challenged & replied to HMS VICTORIAN altered course to close

6.10am: Away boarding boat Sub Lt Eastty in charge

6.35am: Boat returned & hoisted

11.05am: Sighted steamer on port beam altered course West

11.25am: Challenged & replied HMS VICTORIAN

Sick list 2


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29 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 61.8, Long -10.8

2.30am: Long Westerly swell, shipping light water at times

5.00am: Shipping light water & rolling heavily at times

5.25am: Sighted trawler

5.42am: Spoke trawler SS SWALLOW GY1144 @ Iceland & allowed to proceed

9.30am: Read Court Martial Returns to Ships Company

10.15am: Held Divine Service

6.00pm: Ship plunging heavily & shipping water forward

10.00pm: Heavy Northerly swell, ship rolling considerably

Sick list 5


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30 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.9, Long -12.0

6.00am: Ship rolling to moderate Northerly swell

1.30pm: Sighted steamer. Steamer found to be SS DOONASS Liverpool, allowed to proceed

Sick list 4


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31 August 1915

At Patrol

Lat 57.2, Long -10.4

3.30am: Heavy rain squalls

6.10pm: Sighted steamer on Port bow

7.45pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Gledhill in charge and boarded Norwegian SS BRA-KAR. Sighted Challenged & replied HMS OROTAVA

8.05pm: Boarding boat returned

8.20pm: Boat left with armed guard Sub Lt Marks in charge

8.37pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 2


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915


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Page signed T W Bennett, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 57.2, Long -10.9

4.00am: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course S21E

6.45am: Hands fall in, Clean ship

7.20am: Observed sailing vessel on port beam altered course to intercept

8.20am: Stop & as required, turning ship

8.34am: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Lycett in charge & boarded Norwegian SV MEMENTO

9.00am: Boat returned & hoisted, allowed sailing vessel to proceed, set course S21E & resumed zigzag as per schedule

8.45am: Quarters, Clean guns

9.20am: Divisions & prayers, 3rd Guns crews Port & Starboard at loaders, continuous aim – After magazine shell rooms & after supply parties at Ammunition instruction & 4.7 loader

11.00am: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course N22W

4.00pm: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course S21E

4.00pm: Evening quarters, Physical drill

4.25pm: Officers call for Pay

6.20pm: Sighted steamer, altered course to close

6.45pm: Challenged & replied HMS ORCOMA

7.05pm: Set course S21E & resumed zigzag as per schedule

8.15pm: Hands darken ship

10.00pm: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course N22E

10.25pm: Altered course N22W

Sick list 2


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2 September 1915

[At Patrol]

Lat 57.5, Long -11.0

7.00am: Observed sailing vessel altered course to intercept

8.08am: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Lycett in charge & boarded Barquentine Norwegian VALKURIEN [?Valkyrien]

8.40am: Boat returned & hoisted, allowed vessel to proceed

1.45pm: Passed trawler A614 @ SE

5.35pm: Challenged & replied to HMS CHANGUINOLA

7.50pm: Challenged & replied HMS EBRO

Sick list 3


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3 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.8, Long -13.3

9.30pm: Loom of searchlights observed at frequent intervals to the Eastward

Sick list 2


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4 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -13.0

1.50pm: Sighted steamer on port bow

1.55pm: Altered course

1.59pm: Challenged & replied HMS MOTAGUA

2.10pm: Boarding boat left

2.30pm: Boat returned & hoisted with 1 Rating for ship and 3 ratings for HMS OROTAVA

Sick list 2


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5 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.9, Long -12.0

9.00am: Sighted steamer altered course to intercept

9.14am: Challenged & replied HMS VICTORIAN

9.30am: Mustered ship’s company by Open List

9.32am: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Eastty in charge & boarded Norwegian SS AVONA

10.00am: Boat returned & hoisted, All correct, Allowed to proceed

10.00am: Held Divine Service

Sick list 2


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6 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.2, Long -10.6

Sick list 2


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7 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.1, Long -10.9

4.50pm: Challenged & replied HMS VICTORIAN

6.45pm: Sighted & challenged HMS OROTAVA & altered course to close

7.05pm: Boat from HMS OROTAVA alongside and discharged 3 ratings for her

7.08pm: Boat left

Sick list 2


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8 September 1915

From Patrol to Glasgow

Lat 58.3, Long -10.9

5.25am: Observed steamer & altered course to close

5.30am: Challenged & replied HMS AMBROSE

10.30am: Sighted & challenged HMS EBRO altered course to close

11.30am: Boat from HMS EBRO alongside with one case of appendicitis

11.45am: Boat left

8.45pm: Observed Barra Head Lighthouse S74E

9.15pm: Barra Head Light N85E 14 miles

11.00pm: Observed Skerryvore Light S70E

11.40pm: Skerryvore Light N60E distance 10

Sick list 1


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9 September 1915

From Patrol To Glasgow, & at Glasgow

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

3.30am: Oversay Light N15W x Altcarry Light South

4.00am: Otter Rock Light bore N23E

5.00am: Mull of Cantyre Light East 3.5 miles

8.50am: Observed land Starboard bow N40E

9.00am: Little Cumbrae Lighthouse North

9.53am: Skelmorlie Buoy East 3 cables x Beacon N25W

10.47am: Pilot Mr McGibbons boarded

10.50am: Returned all ammunition, engines & helm as required proceeding up river

11.05am: Tug made fast fore & aft, passed Tail of Bank

11.34am: Passed New Cardross Lighthouse

11.43am: Passed Dumbarton

11.56am: Passed HMS BROKE

12.07pm: Forward tug made fast off Erskine Ferry

12.15pm: Passed Rashilie Lighthouse

1.30pm: Arrived off Dock & proceeded to berth

1.55pm: Alongside No 6 Berth Princes Dock

2.15pm: All fast

3.00pm: Discharged one rating to hospital

3.30pm: Ships Company mustered for pay

3.30pm: Commenced coaling ship

5.00pm: Discharged 1 prisoner to Devonport Barracks

5.30pm: 3 Ratings discharged to Hospital and 2 ratings joined from Hospital

Sick list 2


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10 September 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

6.00am: Total coal on board 440 Tons

6.00pm: Total coal on board 810 Tons

8.00pm: Three naval ratings joined ship from Liverpool

9.45pm: 1 Rating joined ship for HMS PATIA

Sick list Nil


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11 September 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

6.00am: Total coal on board 1250 Tons

Noon: 1 officer & 4 ratings joined - Prize crew from HMS OROTAVA

9.00pm: Coaling ship finished Total 1617 tons

Sick list Nil


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12 September 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

Sick list Nil


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13 September 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J E Lycett

4.45pm: Hauled ship ahead to allow another vessel to berth

5.00pm: All fast fore & aft

7.30pm: G Smith, Cooks mate,discharged

Sick list Nil


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14 September 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: C G Turner

10.00am: Mid Ingham joined ship

11.25am: 1 Fireman brought on board by Police

4.00pm: Mid Campbell-Drew and Wilson left ship

9.30pm: Four ratings joined ship

11.45pm: One Engineer joined ship

Sick list Nil


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15 September 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: R E T Tunbridge

9.00am: One engineer joined ship

11.00am: One engineer joined ship

3.05pm: Received orders to move ship to berth opposite

3.20pm: Let go from berth & warped over

3.50pm: Ship made fast at no 3 berth

Sick list Nil


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16 September 1915

At Glasgow, & From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

9.20am: Preparing for sea

3.50pm: Pilot Mr Williamson boarded

4.30pm: Tugs fast fore & aft

5.00pm: Cleared dock head & proceeded down river

5.48pm: Passed Blythswood Lighthouse

5.55pm: Passed Rashilie Lighthouse

6.15pm: Two prisoners released - Let go Forward tug

6.20pm: Passed Dumbarton

7.00pm: Arrived off Tail of Bank, let go after tug & Pilot left

7.50pm: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy

8.00pm: Received signal from Toward Point to stop & wait despatches

8.24pm: Proceeded to turn ship on Port helm

8.40pm: Skelmorlie Buoy Light S80E 4 cables

8.50pm: Motor boat alongside & officer boarded

9.00pm: Officer left

9.01pm: Boat all clear turned ship on Starboard helm

9.45pm: Passed Little Cumbrae Light

10.42pm: Holy Island N85W 3 miles x Pladda Light S65W

11.16pm: Pladda Light N25W 6 miles x Ailsa Craig Light S52W

Sick list 6


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17 September 1915

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 56.5, Long -8.7

0.38am: Ship Rock Light North 2.5 x Altcarry Light N60W

0.55am: Sighted & challenged HMS TARA

1.13am: Mull of Cantyre Light N10E 2 miles x Altcarry Light N62W

2.35am: Otter Rock Light N50E 9 miles x Altcarry Light S5E

3.30am: Observed Oversay Light N40E dist 6 miles approx

5.25am: Sighted & challenged HMS HYDRA

10.40am: Fog lifted

9.00pm: Unloaded guns

Sick list 6


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18 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.3, Long -12.8

7.30am: Shipping light water fore and aft

3.30pm: Observed steamer on Port bow. Challenged & replied HMS OROTAVA

6.30pm: Read out Warrant No 29. Receiving signals from HMS OROTAVA

10.00pm: Taking light water over in well decks

Sick list 4


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19 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.6, Long -11.8

4.00am: Heavy rain squalls, shipping water forward

5.30am: Shipping water forward

9.45am: Held Divine Service

2.00pm: At rendezvous turning a series of circles

Sick list 5


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20 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.2, Long -12.4

11.20am: Thick fog, Fog signal as reqd

Sick list 5


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21 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.3, Long -13.0

10.35pm: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow

10.55pm: Fired 1 Round of blank altered course to close

11.03pm: Fired 2nd Round of blank

11.10pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Eastty in charge & boarded Danish MV PACIFIC

Midnight: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 5


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22 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -12.3

2.15am: Danish Motor Vessel PACIFIC allowed to proceed

Sick list 2


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23 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -12.3

7.30pm: Wind veered to WSW

Sick list 4


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24 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -12.5

12.20am: Observed sailing vessel on Port Quarter altered course to intercept

1.45am: Fired 1 Round blank

2.00am: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Marks in charge & boarded SV DEA Norway

2.30am: Boat returned to ship

2.45am: Boat left with armed guard Sub Lt Gledhill in charge

3.45am: Boat returned & hoisted, sailing vessel proceeded

4.35pm: Observed steamer altered course to close

5.06pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Marks in charge & boarded SS HELSINGBORG Swedish

5.35pm: Boarding boat returned

5.40pm: Boarding boat left with armed guard Sub Lt Lycett in charge

6.00pm: Boat returned & hoisted

8.30pm: Sighted steamer on port bow altered course to close

9.00pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Paterson in charge & boarded SS BRITANNIC Norwegian

9.30pm: Boat returned

9.40pm: Boat left with armed guard Sub Lt Marks in charge

10.00pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 5


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25 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.1, Long -12.5

3.05pm: Sighted HMS AMBROSE on port bow. Challenged & replied

3.38pm: Boarding boat left Mid Coles in charge transferred 1 rating for HMS HILARY

3.55pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 4


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26 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.2, Long -12.6

2.00am: Wind & sea decreasing

9.30am: Mustered Ships Company & read results of Court Martials

10.00am: Divine Service

11.13am: Sighted challenged & replied HMS ANDES altered course to close

11.50am: Boarding boat left Mid Baynham in charge

12.15pm: Boat returned & hoisted, Mid White joined ship

5.00pm: Ship rolling to considerable NE swell

7.00pm: Ship rolling heavily steered straight course

Sick list 4


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27 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.7, Long -12.3

6.50am: Challenged & replied HMS PATUCA

7.20am: Altered course to close on steamer

8.32am: Signalled to SS CARROW HEAD & allowed her to proceed

9.45am: Observed HMS PATUCA

10.25am: Boat from HMS PATUCA alongside

10.45am: Boat left

11.30am: Altered course West to communicate with Danish SS HELLIG OLAF [SS Hellig Olav]

11.38am: SS HELLIG OLAF [SS Hellig Olav] ordered to proceed

4.40pm: Sighted sailing vessel on Starboard bow

5.54pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Eastty in charge & boarded Danish schooner CORNWALL

6.25pm: Boat returned & hoisted, ship in ballast & allowed to proceed

Sick list 6


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28 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -12.4

9.15am: Sighted two ships on Port bow

9.45am: Challenged & replied HMS DIGBY

10.40am: Boat from HMS DIGBY alongside & left with 1 rating

Noon: Challenged & replied HMS PATUCA

Sick list 4


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29 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.8, Long -12.7

12.45pm: Sighted steamer on port bow altered course to close

1.30pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Patterson [spelled “Paterson” elsewhere in logs] in charge & boarded Norwegian SS VESTLAND

1.55pm: Boat returned & hoisted, All correct, allowed steamer to proceed

Sick list 3


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30 September 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.2, Long -13.5

6.07pm: Observed steamer @ WSW altered course to intercept

7.10pm: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Paterson in charge & boarded Swedish SS AVISTA [SS Avesta]

7.30pm: Sea boat left Sub Lt Eastty in charge of armed guard

7.40pm: Boats returned & hoisted

8.00pm to 9.20pm: Northern Lights visible

Sick list 4

[While the armed guard was on board the AVESTA on 1 October at 6.45am a German submarine was sighted. The AVESTA hoisted Swedish colours and Sub Lt Eastty ordered the armed guard to keep out of sight and hide their uniforms. He himself removed his naval cap and jacket and instructed the master to hide the guard and make no mention of their presence if stopped. In order to explain the AVESTA’s position and course he was to say that the ship was proceeding into Kirkwall voluntarily. Unfortunately the AVESTA had a German crew member who could not be relied upon to stay quiet so in the event it was decided to initially ignore the U-boat’s stop signal and the AVESTA maintained course and speed. Before the situation could escalate smoke was sighted on the horizon. Both parties assumed this to be another 10th Cruiser Squadron ship and the U-boat retreated. In fact the ship proved to be the American oil-tanker POLARINE bound west across the Atlantic. The AVESTA arrived safely in Kirkwall 18 hours later where the German crew member was handed over. (Ref: “The Big Blockade”, E Keble Chatterton 1932)]


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915


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Page signed T W Bennett, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.1, Long -13.0

Midnight: Turned ship on Port helm & set course N3E

3.00am: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course S7W

4.00am: Altered course S26W

6.45am: Hands fall in, Clean ship

8.00am: Altered course S14E

8.45am: Quarters, Clean guns

9.20am: Divisions & prayers. 4th Guns crews Port & Starboard at continuous aim & loader – Instruction class & officers at 4.7 Gun drill & ammunition

9.40am: Challenged & replied HMS PATUCA

11.30am: Ships Company paid by Muster Roll

Noon: Altered course S7E

1.00pm: Altered course South & zigzag 20o either side

2.30pm: Challenged & replied HMS EBRO

3.45pm: Sighted HMS OROTAVA

4.00pm: Evening Quarters, altered course S20W & steered straight course

5.10pm: Altered course S64W

5.33pm: Stop & helm & engines as required

5.50pm: Boat from HMS OROTAVA alongside & left with armed guard

6.10pm: Half speed helm hard a port & turned ship

6.15pm: Set course N26W & resumed zigzag as per schedule

7.00pm: Darkened ship, switched on side lights only

Sick list 5


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2 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.2, Long -13.0

0.30pm: Sudden shift of wind to WNW & decreased rapidly, Weather cleared

Sick list 5


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3 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.8, Long -13.7

10.00am: Held Divine Service

Sick list 6


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4 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.7, Long -13.6

2.10pm: Fog lifted

Sick list 5


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5 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.8, Long -13.0

7.35am: Sighted, challenged & replied to HMS EBRO

12.35pm: Sighted steamer, altered course to close

12.45pm: Challenged & replied to HMS OTWAY

Sick list 6


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6 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.5, Long -6.0

9.55am: Videro Point S25W 7 miles x Fuglo Island S10E

10.00am to 3.30pm: Sounding regularly

Sick list 6


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7 October 1915

From Patrol & At Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

3.30am: Observed Muckle Flugga Light N85E

4.02am: Uyca Is S33E

6.08am: Skerries S12E 2.5 x Muckle Ossa N62E

7.00am: Murbie Stack Lighthouse East 4 cables

7.40am: Let go anchor

8.30am: Collier BARMOOR came alongside Starboard side

8.40am: Collier HARLSEYWOOD came alongside Port side

10.30am: Commenced coaling ship

7.00pm: Total coal on board 182 Tons

Sick list 6


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8 October 1915

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

0.30am: Wind freshened considerably and barometer falling

5.45pm: HMS ORCOMA left port

7.00pm: Total coal on board 537 Tons

Sick list 6


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9 October 1915

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

9.30am: HMS PATUCA arrived

7.00pm: Total coal on board 888 Tons

Sick list 6


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10 October 1915

At Busta Voe, & From Busta Voe to Patrol

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

10.35am: Finished coaling ship Total 980 Tons

11.20am: Starboard Collier left ship

11.50am: Port Collier left ship

12.15pm: Coaling party left ship

5.35pm: Anchor aweigh

5.57pm: Hevden Ness Light passed

6.20pm: Murbie Stack Light S68E x Hillswick Light N11E

Sick list 5


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11 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 63.0, Long -1.2

9.20am: Carried out Saturday routine [It was a Monday]

Sick list 3


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12 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.8, Long -2.1

2.00am: Ship rolling to SE sea & swell

8.25am: Sighted & challenged HMS ALCANTARA

9.16am: Boat from HMS ALCANTARA alongside

9.35am: Boat left

11.30am: Ship pitching to heavy Southerly sea & swell & taking water over forward

9.30pm: Ship pitching to heavy Southerly sea & shipping water forward

Sick list 4


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13 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 64.0, Long -4.0

1.00am: Wind and sea moderating, weather clearing rapidly

2.05pm: Sighted trawlers ROBERT SMITH & RUSCHOE[?probably Rushcoe] altered course to close

2.32pm: Sea boat & boarding boat left with armed Guards, Lt Gledhill & Sub Lt Lycett in charge - 1 Rating from ROBERT SMITH boarded for treatment - 1 Rating (trimmer) lent to RUSCHOE[?Rushcoe]

3.05pm: Sea boat hoisted

3.15pm: Boarding boat hoisted

3.22pm: Trawlers proceeded

Sick list 3


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14 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 63.9, Long 2.6

1.00am: Wind and sea increasing

2.00am: Vessel pitching to rough SW sea & swell and taking water over forward

7.30am: Ship pitching to high sea and taking water over forward

11.00am: Weather moderating - ship pitching to heavy SW sea & swell & taking light water over

6.00pm: Northern lights visible NE to SW

10.00pm: Ship pitching to SSW swell

Sick list 2


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15 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 64.3, Long 2.5

1.00am: Ship pitching to SW sea

6.45am: Ship rolling to considerable SSW swell

9:00pm: Northern lights visible

Sick list 1


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16 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 63.4, Long 2.0

1.00am: Northern lights visible at intervals

1.00am: Sighted light on port bow, altered course to examine & found to be 3 masted schooner heading WNW

9.10am: Sighted Trawler SAXON ahead

9.40am: Boarding boat left Mid Coles in charge

10.05am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

10.35am: Sighted Trawler NEWLANDS [Newland]

11.15am: Boarding boat left Mid Coles in charge

11.30am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted, set course to close on prior trawler

12.05pm: Boarding boat left for trawler SAXON & took armed guard from same

12.20pm: Received guard, lowered whaler to take guard from Trawler NEWLANDS [Newland]

12.40pm: Boarding boat hoisted

12.45pm: Whaler returned & hoisted

12.50pm: Trawlers proceeded to Lerwick in company

Sick list 3


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17 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 64.2, Long 1.9

10.00am: Held Divine Service

1.00pm: Weather foggy

1.35pm: Weather cleared

Sick list 4


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18 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.2, Long 0.9

10.12am: Observed trawler EARLEY on Starboard beam, altered course to close

10.35am: Boarding boat left with armed guard

10.55am: Boat returned & hoisted. Trawler EARLEY received orders to proceed

11.00am: Altered course to signal to trawler

12.27pm: Sighted HMS ALCANTARA on port bow, challenged & replied

12.30pm: Wind veered to NW

1.15pm: Boarding boat left ship with armed guard for HMS ALCANTARA

1.40pm: Boat returned with armed guard Sub Lt Marks & hoisted

Sick list 1


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19 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 64.0, Long 2.4

7.10am: Observed steamer ahead

7.45am: Boarding boat left Lt Bordet in charge and boarded Norwegian SS SKAALA[?]

8.00am: Green clearance, allowed to proceed

8.05am: Boat returned & hoisted

11.00am: Weather foggy

2.26pm: Fog lifted

2.45pm: Fog thickened

3.45pm: Weather cleared

6.00pm: Fog lifted, sighted steamer, altered course to close

6.50pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Marks in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS BIENSO[?]

7.25pm: Allowed her to proceed, boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 2


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20 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 64.1, Long 3.9

3.25am: Observed steamer

5.00am: Boarding boat left Lt Turner in charge & boarded Norwegian SS ULABRAND

5.25am: Allowed to proceed, boarding boat returned & hoisted

7.30am: Sighted steamer

8.40am: Altered course to close on steamer

9.16am: Boarding boat left Lt Frank in charge & boarded Russian SS TUSKA [?SS Tuskar]

9.43am: Allowed to proceed, boarding boat returned & hoisted

10.48am: Sighted trawlers, altered course to close

11.24am: Sea boat & boarding boats left with armed guard Sub Lts Eastty & Marks in charge

11.50am: Boats retd with armed guards, Lt Gledhill & Sub Lt Lycett in charge

11.58am: Boats hoisted & secured. Trawlers left for Patrol ground

Sick list 3


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21 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 64.2, Long 2.2

4.40am: Observed steamer, altered course

6.37am: Boarding boat left, Lt Gledhill in charge& boarded SS ORIENT British [This log page refers to Sub Lt Gledhill but per service record card he was promoted to Temporary Acting Lieutenant 22.09.1915]

7.15am: Allowed her to proceed, boat returned & hoisted

8.00am: Observed steamer ahead, altered course

9.40am: Exchanged signals with SS SAPHO British & allowed her to proceed, previously boarded

4.00pm: Sighted steamer on Port bow

4.52pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Gledhill in charge& boarded SS FRIXOS Russian. Green clearance allowed to proceed

5.15pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 1


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22 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 64.4, Long 1.7

Sick list 1


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23 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 64.2, Long 1.7

1.40pm: Sighted sailing vessel on Starboard bow, altered course to intercept

3.00pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Russian schooner POLAR

3.20pm: Boat returned & hoisted, schooner allowed to proceed

Sick list 2


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24 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 64.1, Long 2.2

6.25am: Sighted sailing vessel, altered course

7.35am: Vessel previously boarded

10.00am: Held Divine Service

5.20pm: Sighted light on Port bow

6.00pm: Altered course

6.45pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Government SS SPROIT [see newspaper article: http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=PBH19160129.2.65. Although the cutting is dated 29 January 1916 it refers to a letter dated 25 November 1915 written by a passenger on the Sproit and it seems likely that the “auxiliary cruiser” mentioned was the Mantua.]

7.05pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 2


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25 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 64.2, Long 1.7

Noon: Observed steamer on Port bow

12.42pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Gledhill in charge, & boarded British SS PORTREATH

12.55pm: Allowed to proceed

1.10pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

2.45pm: Observed steamer on Port bow, altered course

3.15pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded British SS STRAITHNESS [?SS Strathness]

3.38pm: Allowed to proceed, Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 0


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26 October 1915

At Patrol

Lat 62.8, Long 1.3

2.00am: Ship rolling to a heavy Northerly swell

8.03am: Sighted, challenged & replied HMS ALCANTARA

8.52am: Boat from HMS ALCANTARA alongside

8.55am: Boat left ship

1.20pm: Observed steamer on Starboard bow

1.25pm: Altered course

2.10pm: Boat left ship, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS LAL

2.17pm: Steamer allowed to proceed

2.20pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 0


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27 October 1915

From Patrol to, and at, Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

2.05am: Challenged & replied to HMS ANDES

5.20am: Observed Foula Island S10E

6.06am: Foula Island S9W x Ronas Hill S62E x Hill S23E

6.53am: Muckle Ossa S81E x Uyca Island N83E x Eshaness S37E

7.56am: Passed Murbie Stack Lighthouse 2 cables

8.14am: Passed Hevden Ness Lighthouse

8.20am: Let go anchor

9.01am: Collier SS TOWNELEY alongside Starboard side

9.10am: Collier SS CAIRNNEVIS alongside Port side

10.20am: Commenced coaling ship

6.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night 215 Tons on board

Sick list Nil


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28 October 1915

At Northern Base (Busta Voe)

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

1.00am: Hard squalls of hail, rain and snow

7.00am: Recommenced coaling ship

11.00am: Received one sick rating from HMS HILARY

12.30pm: Finished coaling ship Total 405 tons

12.50pm: Port Collier CAIRNNEVIS left ship

1.10pm: Starboard Collier TOWNELEY left ship

6.40pm: HMS HILARY left port

Midnight: Fine clear Weather with occasional squalls

Sick list Nil


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29 October 1915

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

12.20am: Sea boat left ship

1.00am: Sea boat returned

3.00am: Frequent heavy squalls with rain

6.35pm: Received signal steam launch aground

8.00pm: Overcast & low visibility

Sick list 1


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30 October 1915

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

3.00am: Frequent heavy squalls with rain

10.25am: Steam pinnace returned & hoisted

1.00pm: Sub Lt Eastty & armed guard rejoined ship

2.05pm: HMS VIENNA arrived in port

3.00pm: Sub Lt Stacey Marks & armed guard rejoined ship

4.40pm: Armed guards from HMS GIBRALTAR, three came on board for transfer

5.00pm: Anchor weighed

5.07pm: Passed Hevden Ness Light

5.30pm: Murbie Stack Light S62E x Hillswick N12E

6.00pm: Eshaness N25E x Hillswick Light N83E

6.48pm: Intermittent thunderstom with heavy rain and hail

Sick list 1


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31 October 1915

From Northern Base to Patrol

Lat 62.5, Long -5.8

10.00am: Held Divine Service

1.50pm: Observed Videro Point S29W

3.00pm: Videro Point S27E x Ostero Point S27W

3.30pm: Hazy over the land

6.05pm: Mygennaes Light S20E distance 8 miles

Sick list 1


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1915


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Page signed T W Bennett, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.3, Long -10.9

6.45am: Hands fall in, Clean ship

7.00am: Altered course S75W

7.30am: Hauled in Port Log

8.45am: Quarters, Clean guns

9.20am: Divisions & prayers, 1st Guns crews Port & Starboard continuous aim & loader. Training class at ammunition & loader. Officers at loader drill.

10.15am: Sighted HMS CHANGUINOLA, Challenged & replied, altered course S73E

10.40am: Stopped engines & helm as required

10.56am: Boat from HMS CHANGUINOLA alongside, took armed guard for HMS HILARY and handed over 3 ratings

11.09am: Boat left, Set course N56W & resumed zigzag as per schedule

12.05pm: Sighted steamer, altered course to intercept S80W

1.05pm: Stop, engines & helm as required. Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Marks in charge, & boarded Russian SS HANSLEY[?]

1.20pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted, steamer allowed to proceed, green clearance

1.25pm: Half speed ahead & turned ship on Starboard helm

1.32pm: Set course N56W & resumed zigzag as per schedule

4.00pm: Evening quarters

5.00pm: Darkened ship

7.00pm: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set Course S64E

Sick list 2


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2 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.4, Long -11.0

8.20am: Sighted vessel, altered course to intercept

9.00am: Found to be SS LESLICAULX[?] already boarded

10.20am: Challenged & replied HMS ALMANZORA

10.55am: Sighted steamer on port bow

11.00am: Sighted steamer ahead, Challenged & replied to HMS TEUTONIC & COLUMBELLA

11.30am: Boat from HMS COLUMBELLA alongside

11.35am: Boat left

11.48am: Boat from HMS TEUTONIC alongside

Noon: Boat left

5.30pm: Ship rolling to considerable NE swell

Sick list 2


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3 November 1915

From Patrol to Greenock

Lat 56.5, Long -8.1

3.00am: Frequent heavy squalls, considerable NE swell

10.20am: Observed Barra Head N88E

10.58am: Barra Head Lighthouse N81E x Castle Hill N71E

1.21pm: Observed Skerryvore Lt Ho S77E x Barra Head Lighthouse N19E

3.33pm: Dubh Artach Lighthouse N65E 15 miles x Beinmoir [?Benmore] S65E

6.12pm: Altacarry Light S49W x Mull of Cantyre Light S42E

6.44pm: Mull of Cantyre Light N85E 2.25 x Sanda Island Light S64E

7.26pm: Ship Rock Light N10W 3.5 x Arranman Light N10E

8.20pm: Pladda Light N50E x Ailsa Craig S5E

9.12pm: Holy Island Light S81W x Little Cumbrae Light N20E

9.54pm: Little Cumbrae Light S34E 3 cables

10.15pm: Secured guns

11.03pm: Pilot boarded

11.31pm: Let go anchor

Sick list 3


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4 November 1915

At Glasgow

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

6.50am: Tugs made fast fore & aft

7.05am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded up river, Pilot Mr Gonsley in charge

7.18am: Passed Princes Pier

8.00am: Passed Dumbarton

9.55am: Arrived off Princes Dock & proceeded to turn ship

10.30am: Ran out lines at Stobcross Quay & proceeded to make fast, let go tugs

10.50am: Ship fast fore & aft

1.05pm: Two signal ratings joined ship from Depot

1.30pm: 1 Blacksmith rejoined ship from Hospital

1.30pm: 1 Signal rating joined ship from HMS DIGBY

2.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to HMS PATUCA

3.15pm: Two stoker ratings discharged from ship

3.45pm: Discharged 2 ratings to Stobhill Hospital

11.50pm: 1 Sub Lt joined ship from Barracks

11.50pm: Eng Comdr Young rejoined ship

Sick list 1


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5 November 1915

At Glasgow (Stobcross Quay)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet (am); N J Stacy-Marks (pm)

2.00pm: Lt Gledhill left ship for Chatham Barracks [Lt Alfred Gledhill subsequently joined the submarine service and was killed when HMS E6 hit a mine on 26 December 1915 xDKCasAlpha1914-18G.htm]

2.00pm: Senior Engr Aitken left ship

Sick list 1


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6 November 1915

At Glasgow (Stobcross Quay and Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: N J Stacy-Marks (am); F A Frank (pm)

9.30am: Pilot Mr Spence boarded, & made fast 2 tugs & proceeded to tow into Princes Dock

10.20am: Arrived off No 1 Berth Princes Dock & made fast waiting to enter Dry Dock

11.30am: Proceeded to warp ship into Govan Dry Dock

12.10pm: Ship fast in Govan Dry Dock, proceeded to rig shores

12.45pm: Ship took blocks

2.30pm: Dock dry

8.00pm: 1 Marine discharged to barracks

Sick list 1


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7 November 1915


At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank (am); R E T Tunbridge (pm)

Sick list 1


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8 November 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

Sick list 1


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9 November 1915

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock & Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

11.00am: Heavy squalls of sleet & snow

12.25pm: Started to flood Dry Dock

1.15pm: Ship afloat - Sounded fore & aft

2.10pm: Proceeded to warp ship out of dock, tug fast astern, Pilot Mr D Wright

2.40pm: Cleared dock, made fast tug forward, & made fast to No 31 Berth Princes Dock

5.00pm: Trimmer O'Leary brought on board under arrest

Sick list 2


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10 November 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: C G Turner

2.15pm: Pilot Mr D Wright boarded, made fast 3 tugs

2.30pm: Let go from wharf & proceed to berth, tugs assisting

3.20pm: Made fast at No 6 Berth Princes Dock

5.15pm: One rating joined ship

6.15pm: Commenced coaling ship

Sick list 2


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11 November 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: C G Turner (am); V J Bordet (pm)

6.00am: Coal on board 557 Tons

Sick list 1


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12 November 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

1.15pm: Gunners party landed 2 boxes of 4.7 ammunition, 1 box of 6 Pounder ammunition, 22,500 rounds of 303 ammunition, 2 c/- of 303 rifles

6.00pm: Coal on board 1376 tons

Sick list 3


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13 November 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A M Eastty

10.15am: Discharged 2 signal ratings to HMS EAGLE

2.10pm: Coaling finished 1600 tons

Sick list 5


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14 November 1915

At & From Prince’s Dock, Glasgow, To Patrol

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

10.00am: Church parties landed

12.30pm: Church parties returned

1.15pm: Preparing ship for sea

3.45pm: Tugs made fast fore & aft & singled up, standby engines, Pilot Mr Howie

3.48pm: Let go from & proceeded to back out

4.20pm: Cleared Dock entrance, proceeded down River, 2 tugs assisting

5.45pm: Passed Bowline [?Bowling]

5.55pm: Passed Dumbarton, Let go Forward tug

6.42pm: Let go after tug

6.45pm: Arrived off Tail of Bank, Pilot left

6.55pm: Passed Whitefarland

7.09pm: Passed HMS EBRO

7.40pm: Skelmorlie Light East 2 cables

8.10pm: Little Cumbrae Light S60E 0.5 x Holy Island Light S32W

8.55pm: Holy Island Light N85W 2.5 x Lamlash Light N50W

9.16pm: Pladda Light N76W 4.25 x Ailsa Craig Light S40W

9.45pm: Challenged & replied Kildonan Castle [?Kildonan Station]

10.42pm: Ship Rock Light North 3.75 x Altacarry Light N59W

11.25pm: Mull of Cantyre Light N70E 2 miles x Ship Rock Light S66E

Sick list 4



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15 November 1915

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 56.6, Long -10.0

0.35am: Oversay Light N19W x Otter Rock Light N52E 6.5 miles

1.55am: Oversay Light N55E x Altacarry Light S25E

3.20am: One prisoner taken to Sick Bay

3.45am: Observed Skerryvore Light N30E

5.20am: Observed Barra Head Light N30E

6.45am: Port Log out of order

6.50am: Barra Head Light N68E distance 25 miles

7.10am: Port Log running

7.37am: Barra Head Light N81E

Noon: Heavy NE sea

2.00pm: Heavy NE sea, Ship labouring and shipping water forward

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 31

Sick list 4


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16 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.7, Long -9.9

3.30am: Considerable head sea & swell

7.40am: Sighted steamer, Challenged & replied HMS PATUCA

11.00am: Boat from HMS PATUCA alongside, discharged 1 Midshipman & 3 ratings

11.10am: Boat left, proceeded to turn ship

8.00pm: Observed light on Starboard bow

8.15pm: Challenged & replied HMS ALMANZORA

10.50pm: Sighted vessel astern, turned ship on Port helm

11.35pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Eastty in charge, & boarded Russian SS EXPORT, allowed to proceed

Midnight: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 3


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17 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.6, Long -9.1

9.53am: Observed sailing vessel, altered course to intercept

11.12am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded SV ARCIMOSE[?]

11.24am: Boat returned & hoisted

3.40pm: Observed steamer

3.45pm: Challenged & replied HMS VICTORIAN

9.55pm: Passed a floating object buoy?

Sick list 4


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18 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.8, Long -9.4

10.15pm: Sighted light, altered course to intercept

11.14pm: Fired 1 Round 6 Pounder blank

11.20pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Marks in charge, & boarded English SS LULA @ Arkangel & allowed to proceed

11.50pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 2


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19 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -9.9

7.10am: Sighted light ahead, Challenged & replied HMS PATUCA

2.00pm: Ship labouring & shipping light water forward occasionally

Sick list 3


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20 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.7, Long -9.9

1.45am: Sighted light bearing N45E, altered course North to close

2.35am: Spoke to Danish SS OSCAR II & kept in Company awaiting orders

2.58am: SS OSCAR II allowed to proceed

4.42am: Observed rocket bearing ESE

4.45am: Altered course to investigate

6.00am: No sign of any vessel

Sick list 2


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21 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -9.9

5.30am: Heavy head sea, ship taking water over forward

10.00am: Held Divine Service

Sick list 3


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22 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.9, Long -10.0

10.15am: Wind veered to WNW

11.00am: Weather cleared

Sick list 4


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23 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.7, Long -10.0

3.40am: Observed light of steamer on Port bow, altered course, approaching steamer

4.10am: Signalled first steamer, found to be SS DANSBORG, prize crew on board, proceeded after vessel showing no lights

4.35am: Fired 1 round blank 6 Pounder Quickfire

4.37am: Signalled steamer and found to be SS WLADIMIR LAURIN[?] prize crew on board

1.27pm: Sighted vessel on Port bow

1.50pm: Challenged & replied HMS PATUCA with vessel in tow

3.03pm: Sighted vessel

3.08pm: Altered course

3.50pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Marks in charge, & boarded SS ARACHNE British, All correct, allowed to proceed

4.12pm: Boat returned & hoisted

6.10pm: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow, altered course to intercept

7.25pm: Boarding boat left ship, Sub Lt Eastty in charge, & boarded SS CARNDHU[?] British – All correct, allowed to proceed

8.00pm: Boat returned & hoisted

11.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to Northerly swell

Sick list 4


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24 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.7, Long -10.3

2.00am: Ship rolling heavily to beam swell

8.45am: Sighted steamer

11.20am: Ship RIEVAULX ABBEY already boarded

12.37pm: Sighted two steamers on Starboard bow, altered course to close

12.55pm: Challenged & replied HMS MOTAGUA & PATIA

1.13pm: Boarding boat left for HMS MOTAGUA

1.30pm: Boat returned with 1 rating & hoisted

9.45pm: Challenged & replied HMS CHANGUINOLA

11.00pm: Ship rolling considerably to Northerly swell

Sick list 3


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25 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.9, Long -10.9

9.20am: Read Warrant No 33

Sick list 4


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26 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.2, Long -9.6

7.55am: Challenged & replied HMS MOTAGUA

8.43am: Sighted steamer Starboard bow

11.00am: Challenged & replied HMS PATUCA

11.18am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Marks in charge, & boarded Danish SS SKINFAXE, Green clearance, allowed to proceed

11.40am: Boat returned & hoisted

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 34

5.30pm: Sighted light ahead

5.35pm: Altered course to intercept

6.59pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Danish Trawler EGBART OLAFSON

7.40pm: Allowed to proceed, boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 2


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27 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -9.4

8.15am: Challenged & replied HMS MOTAGUA

Sick list 2


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28 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.8, Long -9.3

9.30am: Read Articles of War

9.56am: Passed large spar in water

10.20am: Held Divine Service

6.00pm: Ship pitching to heavy SW sea & swell

Sick list 4


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29 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.7, Long -10.1

Noon: Altered course to secure after Guns & projectiles

6.30pm: Ship lurching to high confused swell

10.00pm: Weather moderating

Sick list 7


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30 November 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.9, Long -8.3

8.00am: Wind and sea increasing

11.00am: Pitching heavily to high swell & confused sea

Sick list 6


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1915


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Page signed T W Bennett Lt C RNR, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -8.8

6.45am: Hands fall in, told off as required

8.00am: Turned ship on Starboard helm and set course S85W

8.45am: Quarters, clean guns

9.20am: Divisions & prayers – 3rd guns crews at loaders continuous aim, Training class under examination, Midshipmen at Navigation

1.50pm: Observed sailing vessel on Port beam, altered course to intercept

2.25pm: Signalled Norwegian SV FERM from Philadelphia to Bergen (Case oil)

2.35pm: Hard starboard, engines as required & set course N10W, keeping company with sailing vessel

3.55pm: Increase to 60 to close on vessel & signal

4.00pm: Evening quarters

4.00pm: Slow 35 Revs to keep company

4.00 to 5.00pm: Working engines & helm as required, signalling to SV FERM

4.30pm: Darkened ship

5.15pm: Switched on Navigation Lights

8.00pm: Altered course N24E

10.30pm: Sighted light on Port beam

11.15pm: Challenged vessel by searchlight. No reply

Sick list 3


SV Ferm

SV Ferm, with thanks, State Library of Queensland

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2 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -9.8

Sick list 2


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3 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.1, Long -9.9

5.00am: Ship pitching to considerable head sea

6.45am: Hands fall in, clearing deck of snow

3.55pm: Sighted steamer, altered course to intercept

4.34pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS CAPTO

5.00pm: Boat returned, took armed guard Sub Lt Stacy Marks in charge

5.30pm: Boat returned & hoisted

7.00pm: Very heavy snowstorm. Used steam whistle as required

8.00pm: Weather cleared

Sick list 2


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4 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.2, Long -7.8

6.45am: Cleared decks of snow

10.10am: Sighted vessel, altered course to intercept

10.38am: Fired blank from 6 Pounder Quickfire [written as 11.38am in log]

10.45am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge with armed guard, Sub Lt Eastty in charge of boat, & boarded SV FERM Norwegian

12.18pm: Boat returned & hoisted

3.00pm: Observed land about Gallon [Gallan] Head bearing S15E

3.30pm: Observed Eilean Moore [Eilean Mor, Flannan Isles] Lighthouse S14W

Sick list 2


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5 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.6, Long -7.1

5.05am: Challenged & replied HMS MOTAGUA

8.04am: Challenged & replied HMS VIRGINIAN

10.00am: Held Divine Service

1.18pm: Observed Sydero Point N18E

2.00pm: Observed vessel on Port bow, altered course

2.18pm: Sydero Point N4W

2.38pm: Sighted, Challenged & replied HMS ORCOMA

3.30pm: Boat from HMS ORCOMA alongside

3.47pm: Boat left

4.00pm: Sydero West N18W x Lille Dimon N4W

Sick list 2


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6 December 1915

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

3.15am: Observed glare of Esha Ness Light S58E

5.10am: Observed Eshaness Light S68E

5.20 to 6.20am: Sounding at intervals

6.00am: Eshaness Light East

6.35am: Eshaness Light N42E x Hillswick Light S88E x Murbie Stack Light S38E

7.45am: Murbie Stack Light N45E 3 cables

8.08am: Passed Hevden Ness Light

9.04am: Let go anchor

11.15am: Mails received on board

4.25pm: Hoisted Captain’s Galley [= gig, per http://www.hmsrichmond.org/dict_g.htm]

Sick list 3


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7 December 1915

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

5.30am: Wind backed to North & fell light

8.00am: Collier TYNEMOUTH made fast Port side

8.15am: Collier EXCELLENT made fast Starboard side

9.20am: Commenced coaling ship

3.00pm: One man in collier relieved from duty owing to slight injury

3.30pm: Wind backed to ESE

6.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night 347 Tons

6.15pm: Armed Guard with Sub Lt Marks arrived on board

6.20pm: HMS CORNWALL [?HMS Duke of Cornwall] arrived in port

9.00pm: Boat left for mails

9.30pm: Boat returned to ship

Sick list 4


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8 December 1915

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

7.30am: HMS DUKE OF CORNWALL left port

7.45am: HMS MOTAGUA arrived in port

2.10pm: Drifter CONSTANCE arrived with stores

6.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night 881 Tons

Sick list 4


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9 December 1915

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

10.00am: Finished coaling ship 1006 tons

11.45am: Colliers left ship

Noon: Ship dragging slightly, hove in to 60 fathoms

1.45pm: Ship dragging hove up anchor & picked up new berth

3.10pm: Anchor aweigh, turned ship

3.15pm: Ship in position, proceeded down harbour

3.22pm: Passed Hevden Ness

3.43pm: Murbie Stack Lighthouse NE 3 cables

4.06pm: Eshaness Light N10E x Murbie Stack Light S48E

4.30pm: Eshaness Light N62E 4 miles x Dore Holm N79E

6.00pm: Eshaness Light bore S72E

Sick list 2


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10 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 60.6, Long -8.4

8.40am: High land of Sydero visible N60E

9.10am: Sighted & challenged HMS VIRGINIAN

11.05am: Observed steamer Port bow, altered course to intercept

12.05pm: Spoke Trawler H41 LEONATO Hull to Iceland

3.00pm: Sighted sailing vessel on Starboard bow

4.45pm: Signalled SV FERM

6.45pm: Passed a small light on Starboard side. Nature of light unknown

7.09pm: Sounded “Action” Increased to full speed 89 Revs & loaded all guns

7.52pm: Secure, Eased to 75 Revs

Sick list 2


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11 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.1, Long -9.4

10.30am: Sighted vessel on Starboard bow, altered course, Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

11.20am: Boat from HMS PATIA alongside

11.25am: Boat left with Armed Guard

1.30pm: Heavy NW swell

11.00pm: Ship labouring heavily to high sea

Sick list 4


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12 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.7, Long -9.4

0.58am: Altered course & hove to. Ship labouring heavily.

5.00am: Ship pitching heavily & shipping water forward

10.30am: Ship pitching heavily & shipping water forward

2.00pm: Ship pitching heavily & shipping water forward

Sick list 6


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13 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.3, Long -8.6

1.20am: Observed light bearing S45E

1.40am: Challenged, no reply

1.45am: Altered course to intercept

2.05am: Signalled to Swedish SS ATLAND, course & speed as required to keep company

3.20am: Steamer allowed to proceed

7.00am: Observed light bearing NW, altered course to intercept

9.30am: Found to be Trawler SHAKESPEARE, already boarded

Noon: Sighted sailing vessel, altered course to intercept

1.33pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Marks in charge, with provisions for armed guard on SV FERM (9 days on board)

1.55pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

2.48pm: Sighted sailing vessel on Port bow

3.10pm: Altered course to close

4.15pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded Danish SV DAGNY

4.40pm: Cargo salt. All correct, allowed to proceed

4.45pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 3


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14 December 1915

[Log page incorrectly headed 14 November 1915]

At Patrol

Lat 59.5, Long -9.0

10.00am: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow

10.10am: Hard aport & turned ship & closed on Norwegian SS SALONICA & signalled

10.30am: Kept her company

1.00pm: Courses & speeds as required, keeping station & to signal

2.00pm: Commenced signalling

2.30pm: Finished signalling

3.00pm: Ship rolling to heavy SW swell

4.00pm: Signalling & closing on steamer

5.09pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, with armed guard

5.45pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

6.45pm: Wind shifted to WNW, long Westerly swell

Sick list 3


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15 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.5, Long -7.8

1.00am: Ship rolling to considerable SW swell

8.05am: Observed smoke, altered course to intercept

10.17am: Altered course to close on steamer

10.20am: Steamer found to be Norwegian SS AUGVALD, armed guard on board

11.28am: Set course to close on steamer

12.12pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Uylett [?Ullyett] in charge, also armed guard Sub Lt Marks in charge, & boarded Danish SS KALO

12.45pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

6.50pm: Sighted light on Starboard beam

6.58pm: Altered course to close

7.10pm: Signalled SS LOWTHER RANGE, Armed Guard on board, ordered to proceed

8.00pm: Sighted steamer on Starboard beam

8.15pm: Altered course to close

8.35pm: Signalled SS ROLAND, Armed Guard on board, ordered her to proceed

Sick list 3


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16 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.7, Long -9.9

12.30am: Sighted light by ESE

7.00am: Signalled SS ROWLAND [?SS Roland] ordered to proceed

Sick list 5


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17 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.8, Long -9.5

8.40am: Sighted vessel on Starboard bow

9.15am: Boarding boat left, Lt Malpas in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS HALLINGDAL

9.35am: Boat returned to ship

9.40am: Boat left with armed guard, Sub Lt Uylett [?Ullyett] in charge

10.00am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted. Engines & helm as required to close on sailing vessel

10.15am: Signalled Norwegian SV HERMES in ballast

10.55am: Barque HERMES allowed to proceed

6.30pm: Sighted light ahead

7.20pm: Close on steamer

7.35pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Eastty in charge, & boarded Swedish SS ROSEGG

8.00pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted, steamer all correct, allowed to proceed

Sick list 5


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18 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -8.9

Midnight: Challenged & replied HMS VIRGINIAN

0.40pm: Observed steamer’s lights on port beam, altered course to close

1.35am: Boarding boat left, Lt Turner in charge, & boarded Danish SS STRAGLAUND. All correct, ordered to proceed

1.51am: Boat returned & hoisted

8.30am: Challenged & replied HMS CHANGUINOLA

8.55am: Challenged & replied HMS VIRGINIAN

3.30pm: Sighted steamer, altered course to intercept

4.08pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Franks in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS TYR. Green clearance, allowed to proceed

4.48pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 5


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19 December 1915

At Patrol

Lat 58.3, Long -9.3

7.05am: Observed glare of Eilean Moore Light [Eilean Mor, Flannan Isles] S7W

9.30am: Hands muster by open list

9.35am: Observed high land bearing S32E

10.10am: Observed St Kilda S20W

10.10am: Held Divine Service

1.15pm: St Kilda S25E x Boreray S42E

2.15pm: St Kilda S57E x Boreray S66E

8.30pm: Observed Barra Head Lt S75E

9.05pm: Barra Head Light N75E 14.5 miles

10.57pm: Observed Skerryvore Light S88E

11.17pm: Skerryvore Light N69E dist 11 miles


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20 December 1915

From Patrol to Glasgow, and at Glasgow

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

0.38am: Observed Oversay Light S22E

2.07am: Oversay Light N75E dist 2.5

3.15am: Observed Mull of Cantyre Light S32E x Altacarry Light S15W

3.36am: Altacarry Light S50W x Mull S32E

4.23am: Mull of Cantyre Light N53E 1.5 x Ship Rock Light S65E

4.55am: Sanda Light N8E 2.25 x Macosh Light N2W

5.47am: Pladda Light North 3 miles x Holy Island Light N25E

7.28am: Little Cumbrae abeam 0.5 miles

7.30am: Secure guns & struck down ammunition

8.00am: Skelmorlie Buoy abeam 0.5

8.45am: Pilot Mr McDonald boarded

8.50am: Proceeding up river

9.27am: Passed Tail of Bank

9.30am: Tug made fast aft

10.12am: Passed Dumbarton

10.52am: Tug made fast forward, passed Dalmuir

11.36am: Passed Shieldhall Lighthouse

00.30pm: Arrived off Princes Dock, proceeded to turn ship & enter at No 4 Berth

1.30pm: Ship made fast at No 4 Berth, Princes Dock

Sick list 3


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21 December 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: C G Turner

1.15pm: Hands fall in, Shifted ship

2.15pm: Ship alongside berth, made fast

6.20pm: Sub Lt Stacey Marks & prize crew arrived on board

8.20pm: Two ratings joined ship

Sick list 3


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22 December 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: C G Turner

1.00pm: Sub Lt Uttley & armed guard returned to ship

Sick list 1


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23 December 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: C G Turner

Sick list Nil


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24 December 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

Sick list Nil


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25 December 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

9.40am: 1 rating joined ship from Depot

5.00pm: Sub Lt Stacey Marks left ship and joined HMS PATIA

8.00pm: PO Galvin left ship for Chatham Depot

Person: Left ship: PO Galvin

Sick list Nil


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26 December 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Ullyett

11.30am: Engineer Sub Lieutenant joined ship

Sick list Nil


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27 December 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Ullyett

6.45pm: Sub Lt Lawson joined ship

Sick list Nil


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28 December 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet


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29 December 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet (am); C G Turner (pm)

5.00pm: Recalled all officers & men from leave


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30 December 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: C G Turner (am); V J Bordet (pm)


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31 December 1915

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

1.15am: One Engine Room rating injured in Engine Room & taken to Sick Bay

3.35pm: Hands fall in preparing to shift ship

3.58pm: Pilot Mr Howie on board, made fast two tugs aft & forward

4.00pm: Let go from Berth & proceeded to basin & turned ship

5.05pm: Ship in position No 1 Berth, made fast fore & aft

6.00pm: Mustered Ships Company by open list & paid them

11.10pm: 1 Rating joined from hospital for HMS CHANGUINOLA

Sick list 3


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THE VOYAGES OF HMS MANTUA 1916

JP map Mantua 1916

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1916


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Page signed T W Bennett, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 January 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

5.30am: Called hands

6.45am: Pilot Mr Howie boarded

7.00am: Hands fall in, singled up

7.25am: Tug arrived & made fast aft

7.40am: Dry dock clear, let go fore & aft, & proceeded to warp to dock, tug assisting

8.15am: Arrived off Dry Dock. Insufficient water to dock

8.30am: Proceeded to heave ship astern to No 1 Berth

9.25am: Arrived off berth & made fast

9.30am: Piped breakfast

10.30am: Hands fall in, told off shifting ballast to get ship upright

Noon: Piped dinner

1.00pm: Piped down

5.45pm: Hands fall in, told off singled up & preparing for Docking, tug made fast aft

6.00pm: Let go from wharf & proceeded to Dry Dock, tug assisting

7.00pm: Entered Dry Dock

7.35pm: Closed Caisson, Hands getting up shores

8.00pm: Ship took blocks

10.30pm: Dock dry Shipwrights rigging bilge shores

Sick list 3


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2 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

9.45am: Church party from French Cruiser arrived

10.00am: Church party from HMS HILDEBRAND arrived

10.15am: Held Roman Catholic service in Ward Room

10.15am: Church party, Mid Coles in charge, landed

12.40pm: Church party returned on board

Sick list 3


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3 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A M Eastty [shown in log as A E Eastty – Copy log has apparently been signed on his behalf after leaving the ship 14 January 1916]

10.45am: Read Warrant No 35 & discharged 1 Prisoner to Glasgow Prison

12.50pm: Discharged 1 Prisoner to HMS HILARY

Sick list 3


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4 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

10.40am: One marine joined ship for HMS PATIA

Sick list 3


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5 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: R E T Tunbridge

Sick list 2


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6 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

Sick list 3


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7 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A M Eastty [shown in log as A E Eastty – Copy log has apparently been signed on Lt his behalf after leaving the ship 14 January 1916]

10.30am: Midshipman Munro joined ship

Sick list 2


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8 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

Sick list 1


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9 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: R E T Tunbridge

9.45am: Church party (Roman Catholic) from HMS HILDEBRAND & French cruiser came on board

10.30am: Landed Church party

11.00am: Church party from HMS HILDEBRAND & French cruiser left ship

12.40pm: Church party returned

Sick list 1


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10 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

Sick list 1


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11 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W E B Dallas

8.00am: Landed escort to fetch absentee from Paisley

10.00am: Escort returned with absentee

1.30pm: Eleven tins of biscuits condemned in Life Boat provisions

Sick list 2


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12 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

3.30pm: Commenced to flood dry dock

4.00pm: Pilot boarded

4.30pm: Insufficient water on sill

Sick list 2


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13 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: C G Turner

5.15am: Preparing to leave dry dock

7.00am: Insufficient water on sill. Made fast

Sick list 2


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14 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Ullyett

6.45am: Prepared ship for leaving dock - Ship unable to leave, insufficient water, resecured ship

7.00pm: Commenced to empty dock

8.45pm: Lt Eastty left ship for Chatham

Sick list 4


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15 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J E Lycett

7.00am: Proceeded to flood dock

8.15am: Hands fall in, told off to get ship out of dock

8.50am: Unable to leave dock owing to wind etc

9.00am: Started pumping out dock

Sick list 6


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16 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

9.30am: Landed Roman Catholic party

10.15am: Two AB ratings joined ship

10.30am: Landed Church of England party

11.15am: Two midshipmen joined ship

Noon: Roman Catholic party returned

12.30pm: Church of England party returned

6.00pm: 1 Rating left ship to join P26

Sick list 6


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17 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: R E T Tunbridge

Sick list 6


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18 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W E B Dallas

9.25am: Sub Lt Brown joined ship

3.30pm: Discharged 1 Fireman rating under escort for Prison

4.00pm: Read warrants 36, 37, 38

7.30pm: 1 Domestic discharged to shore

Sick list 6


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19 January 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

8.30am: Discharged 1 prisoner under escort to HMS NESSUS

11.20am: Commenced to flood Dry Dock

12.10pm: Prepared ship for leaving dock

12.45pm: Ship proceeded out of Dock, Pilot Mr Hay

1.15pm: Ship fast at No 1 Berth Princes Dock

2.00pm: One stoker discharged to shore

Sick list 3


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20 January 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

8.30am: Very violent hail squall

2.30pm: Pilot Mr McMillan boarded

3.25pm: Made fast tug aft & proceeded to warp across dock

4.00pm: Arrived off berth

4.10pm: All fast fore & aft

6.30pm: Commenced coaling ship

11.15pm: One PO & one AB joined from Chatham

Sick list 4


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21 January 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

0.30am: Stern hawser carried away. Called port watch & ran out new hawser

1.00am: All fast, Piped down

4.15pm: Sub Lt Dicks left ship for Depot

Coaling proceeding throughout the day

Sick list 4


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22 January 1916

At Glasgow & From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A Brown (am)

1.00pm: Pilot Mr McMillan on board

1.20pm: Tugs made fast

1.25pm: Let go from berth & proceeded out of Dock

1.45pm: Cleared Dock entrance, proceeded down River

2.30pm: Passed Blythswood

3.05pm: Let go forward tug

3.16pm: Passed Dumbarton

3.30pm: Let go after tug

3.50pm: Pilot left

3.56pm: Passed Tail of Bank

4.54pm: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy 3 cables

5.35pm: Little Cumbrae Light East 3 cables

6.38pm: Holy Island Light N62W 3.5 x Pladda Light S66W

7.07pm: Holy Island Light N6E x Pladda Light N54W 3.5

8.00pm: Ship Rock Light N85W x Pladda Light N52E

8.50pm: Ship Rock Light N54W x Arranman Light N13W

9.14pm: Macosh Rock Light N2E x Ship Rock Light N18E 2.25

10.04pm: Mull of Cantyre Light N20E 2.5 x Ship Rock Light S74E

11.02pm: Altacarry Light S65W x Otter Rock Light N5W

11.30pm: Otter Rock Light N4W x Chuirn Light N28E

Sick list 3



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23 January 1916

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 57.1, Long -8.9

0.55am: Oversay N42E 6 miles

3.50am: Heavy SW swell. Contents of one 21 gallon cask of Rum lost through breaking adrift owing to excessive rolling

4.30am: Skerryvore Light N68E distance 16 miles

11.40am: Ship labouring very heavily, Hove to

2.30pm: Wind veered to WNW

4.00pm: Ship labouring heavily to high SW sea

9.10pm: Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

Sick list 3


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24 January 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.7, Long -9.9

2.30am: Altered course West to repair broken port scuttle on Mess Deck

3.00am: Resumed course North

3.30am: Ship rolling heavily to high sea

7.00am: Ship rolling heavily to high sea

2.00pm: Ship rolling heavily at times

5.40pm: Turned ship head to sea

7.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to high Westerly sea

10.00pm: Ship rolling and labouring heavily

Sick list 4


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25 January 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -9.9

1.10am: Altered course to West to steady ship

2.00am: Ship labouring heavily to high Westerly sea & shipping quantities of water fore & aft

5.00am: Vivid lightning to NW

6.00am: Ship labouring heavily to high Westerly sea

2.00pm: Ship rolling heavily

7.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to high Westerly sea & swell & shipping water. Frequent heavy squalls

11.35pm: Iron door Starboard side of Hurricane deck carried away by heavy sea, also two ports adjoining door

Sick list 5


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26 January 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.1, Long -9.1

1.00am: Ship pitching heavily at times and taking water over forward

1.25pm: Sighted steamer bearing NNE

1.35pm: Altered course to close

3.15pm: Signalled Norwegian SS TANAFJORD New York to Bergen via Kirkwall

3.30pm: Steamer ordered to proceed slow

4.00pm: Sighted HMS HILARY, also steamer bearing ESE

5.15pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Dallas in charge of Armed Guard, & boarded SS TANAFJORD

6.18pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted, Ship ordered to proceed

Sick list 6


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27 January 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.5, Long -8.3

10.15am: Sighted sailing vessel & steamer

10.35am: Altered course to intercept vessels

12.15pm: Norwegian sailing vessel proved to be the MARGA, already boarded

12.35pm: Challenged & replied HMS ORCOMA

1.05pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, to obtain papers from ORCOMA

1.25pm: Boat returned & hoisted

6.30pm: Ship rolling heavily

8.33pm: Sighted steamer Port bow

9.40pm: Switched on Navigation lights & fired 1 round blank 6 Pounder

9.50pm: Out lights. Spoke Norwegian SS RUTH, armed guard on board

10.00pm: Sighted light bearing S68E

10.43pm: Switched on Navigation lights

10.45pm: Fired 1 Round blank 6 Pounder

10.50pm: Fired 2nd round

10.56pm: Spoke steam trawler INDIA GY570

11.20pm: Allowed trawler to proceed, switched off lights

Sick list 5


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28 January 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.4, Long -8.0

6.15am: Ship rolling heavily

12.45pm: Sighted steamer Starboard beam

12.50pm: Altered course to close

1.06pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded Swedish SS AUGUSTA

1.45pm: 3rd cutter, with armed guard Sub Lt Brown in charge, left

1.48pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

2.20pm: 3rd cutter returned & hoisted

3.30pm: Sighted vessel Starboard beam. Challenged & replied HMS ORCOMA

7.00pm: Considerable Westerly swell

Sick list 5


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29 January 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.7, Long -8.8

2.00am: Ship rolling heavily to SW sea & swell

5.45am: J Dougherty, Trimmer, aged 30, this day injured by Watertight door closing jamming his right arm, causing compound complicated fracture, operated by PMO [?Principal Medical Officer] at once

6.00am: Ship rolling heavily to SW sea & swell

7.00am: Altered course to steady ship

Noon: Sudden shift of wind in squall to NW [from SW]

2.00pm: Ship rolling to long SW swell

Sick list 6


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30 January 1916

[At Patrol]

Lat 58.9, Long -8.4

12.25am: Observed loom of Flannan Isles Light S/E

6.15am: Observed loom of Flannan Isles Light S12E

9.30am: Mustered by Open List

10.00am: Held Divine Service

11.20am: Wind & sea increasing

9.30pm: Ship pitching to high SW sea & confused swell

Sick list 6


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31 January 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.6, Long -8.5

3.30am: Ship rolling very heavily

7.00am: Ship rolling heavily to SW sea & Westerly swell

2.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to confused swell

7.00pm: Ship rolling easily to SW swell

9.30pm: Long confused swell, ship rolling heavily

Sick list 4


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1916


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Page signed T W Bennett Lt Cmdr RNR, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 February 1916

[At Patrol]

Lat 58.8, Long -7.6

0.30am: Ship rolling heavily

2.00am: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course N42E

4.50am: Sighted steamer’s lights

5.05am: Switched on Navigation lights, signalled Danish SS BENDOW[?]

5.30am: Altered course N85E

5.31am: Switched off Navigation lights, keeping company with steamer until daylight

5.54am: Switched on Navigation lights

6.00am: Altered course S67E

6.30am: Altered course East

6.45am: Altered course S79E

6.45am: Hands fall in, Clean ship

7.00am: Switched off Navigation lights

8.12am: Altered course S35E to close on steamer

8.40pm: 2nd Cutter, Sub Lt Lawson in charge, left with armed guard, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded Danish SS BENDOW[?]

9.10am: Allowed steamer to proceed

9.15am: Boat returned, after fall unhooked whilst hoisting, Crew in sea

9.17am: Lowered Port Sea boat to rescue crew

9.25am: Crew safely on board

9.35am: 2nd Cutter hoisted

9.50am: Sea boat hoisted

10.00am: Set course S72W

2.30pm: Turned ship on Port helm & set course N22E

3.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to SW sea & Westerly swell

4.00pm: Evening quarters

5.00pm: Darkened ship

5.00pm: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course S43W

10.00pm: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course N42E

Sick list 5


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2 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.2, Long -8.0

1.10am: Wind veered to NW

10.20am: Observed steamer on Port bow

10.27am: Challenged & replied RFS ARTOIS

12.30pm: Challenged & replied HMS ORCOMA

4.40pm: Observed steamer on Starboard bow

4.45pm: Altered course to close

5.05pm: Observed another steamer

5.17pm: Fired 1 Round blank from 6 Pounder

5.23pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS VINDEGGEN

5.57pm: Boarding boat returned

6.10pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge of armed guard

6.40pm: Boat returned & hoisted. Proceeded engines & helm as required to close Danish SS QUERNSTAD

7.05pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Ullyett in charge of armed guard

7.50pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 7


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3 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.9, Long -8.6

1.00pm: High SW swell

6.00pm: Long SW swell

9.45pm: Sighted light on Port bow

10.10pm: Altered course as required to close

11.00pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Turner in charge, & boarded Danish trawler SNORRI GODI RE141

11.35pm: Boat returned & hoisted. Trawler allowed to proceed

Sick list 8


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4 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.8, Long -8.8

4.45am: Observed glare of Flannan Isles Light S/W

6.00pm: High Westerly swell

10.00pm: Long Westerly swell

Sick list 4


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5 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.9, Long -7.0

5.00am: Flannan Isles Light (glare) bearing S8W

8.20am: Sighted RFS ARTOIS on port bow

9.00am: RFS ARTOIS with vessel in tow abeam. Courses as required escorting her, making good S22W [Danish sailing vessel VIGILANT, per The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War: The Northern Patrol 1914-1918, Navy Records Society 2003]

1.00pm: Observed land by South

5.03pm: Observed Butt of Lewis Light S35W

6.05pm: Butt of Lewis Light bearing S55W

6.53pm: Butt of Lewis Light bearing S60W. Revs various keeping company with RFS ARTOIS

8.00pm: Revs as required keeping on Quarter of RFS ARTOIS

10.15pm: Observed Butt of Lewis Light S85W. Turned ship on Port helm and set course at 10.25 to N45W having received orders to rejoin Patrol

11.30pm: Butt of Lewis Light S38W distance 12.5 miles

Sick list 4


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6 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -7.4

2.00am: Butt of Lewis Light bearing S8E

5.20am: Frequent violent hail squalls. Ship labouring to high Westerly sea & shipping water

9.00am: Unloaded after guns. Ejector lost overboard by accident

7.00pm: Ship plunging to heavy head sea

Sick list 4



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7 February 1916

From Patrol to Northern Base

Lat 58.9, Long -8.9

6.00am: Frequent heavy hail squalls

10.00am: One 4.7 charge of Cordite thrown overboard on account of damage by sea water whilst in the gun

9.55pm: Sighted glare of Sule Skerry Light S35E

11.15pm: Sule Skerry Light (glare) bearing S15E

Sick list 3


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8 February 1916

From Patrol to Northern Base, and at Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

7.00am: Sounded, lost 120 fathoms wire & lead

7.05am: Observed Foula Island S16E

7.15am: Foula Island S10E x Esha Ness Light S86E

8.55am: Esha Ness Lighthouse N52E 2.5 miles x Dore Holm N23E x Hillswick Lighthouse S87E

9.11am: Swarbacks Minn Lighthouse S30E x Hillswick Lighthouse N57E

9.31am: Swarback Lighthouse N50E 0.5 mile

9.57am: Passed Hevden Ness Lighthouse

10.07am: Let go anchor

10.30am: Lowered boat & sent ashore

10.55am: Collier alongside on Port side

11.25am: Collier on Starboard side

2.00pm: Three officers with Armed guards returned

2.00pm: Commenced coaling Starboard side

2.50pm: Commenced coaling Port side

3.00pm: Frequent heavy hail squalls

3.30pm: One officer with Armed guard returned

6.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night 148 Tons

Sick list 4


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9 February 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

3.00am: Occasional rain squalls

8.00am – 6.00pm: Coaling

Sick list 3


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10 February 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

7.00am: Colliers shifting sides to facilitate coaling

9.00am: Colliers fast & shoots rigged. Recommenced coaling ship

10.45am: Sub Lt Lawson left ship

1.00pm: Sub Lt Good & armed guard for HMS ORCOMA arrived on board

6.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night 1063 Tons

Sick list 4


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11 February 1916

[Page incorrectly dated 11 January 1916]

At Northern Base, & from Northern Base to Patrol

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

2.30am: Occasional rain squalls

8.00am: HMS VICTORIAN arrived in harbour

8.00am: Recommenced coaling ship

Noon: Finished coaling ship 1250 tons

2.10pm: Collier on Port side left

2.30pm: Mid Baynham left ship to join HMS EDGAR

2.55pm: Collier on Starboard side left

3.30pm: HMS VIENNA arrived in harbour

4.35pm: One Sub Lt RNVR joined ship

5.20pm: Anchor aweigh

5.27pm: Passed Hevden Ness

5.45pm: Passed Swarbacks Minn Light

6.03pm: Esha Ness Light N4E x Hillswick Light N44E

6.25pm: Esha Ness Light N48E 4.5 miles x Hillswick Light East

7.00pm: Esha Ness Light S75E 9.5 miles

7.00pm: Swarbacks Minn Light S45E

8.00pm: Esha Ness Light bearing S83E

Sick list 6


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12 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.1, Long -7.9

6.00am: Shipping water forward, long SW swell

10.00am: Ship pitching to heavy SW swell

2.08pm: Sighted HMS ORCOMA on Port beam. Challenged & replied, altered course to close

2.40pm: Boat from HMS ORCOMA alongside

2.45pm: Boat left with Sub Lt Good and armed guard

3.47pm: Sighted vessel on Starboard bow

5.30pm: Helm & engines as required to examine steamer, Norwegian SS TIRJI-VIKEN [?SS Terje Viken] already boarded

7.00pm: Ship pitching and rolling to high SW sea and swell, shipping water. Frequent heavy squalls

9.30pm: Ship labouring to high SW sea & shipping water

Sick list 7


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13 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.3, Long -6.9

2.00am: Vivid lightning & heavy hail squalls

9.00am: Ship labouring heavily to high Westerly sea & shipping large quantities of water fore & aft

11.30am: Observed steamer hove to bearing W/N, weather too rough to close

Wind force 8 or 9 throughout day, until 5.00pm when it reduced to 7, falling to 6 at midnight

3.52pm: Shipped very heavy sea over forecastle, carrying away iron rails, gun platforms, derrick guy tackles, hatch bars & minor items

5.00pm: Signalling & closing on British SS BRANTFORD, Leith to Newport News

6.00pm: Allowed to proceed

8.00pm: Very heavy hail squall

10.30pm: Ship labouring to high confused sea & swell from West & SW

Sick list 5


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14 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.8, Long -9.2

Midnight: Altered course S81W to steady ship, high confused swell

5.00am: Sudden shift of wind from ESE to WSW

6.10am: Sighted steamer on Port bow

7.40am: Sighted 2nd steamer. Challenged & replied HMS ORCOMA

2.00pm: Increased to 40 Revs to maintain steerage weigh - Continuous blizzard to 3.30pm with frequent squalls of hurricane force - Ship labouring to a very high NW sea & shipping water fore & aft. Engines racing heavily

5.20pm: Eased to 30 Revs to secure gun on forecastle head

7.45pm: Observed light two points on Starboard bow

8.30pm: Helm & engines as required to close on steamer Danish trawler RE146. Allowed to proceed

Sick list 5


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15 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.9, Long -8.6

2.00am: Ship rolling to long NW swell

2.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to confused sea & swell

5.30pm: Ship rolling heavily to confused swell

10.00pm: Long Westerly swell

Sick list 5


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16 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.2, Long -8.7

3.00pm: Sighted HMS HILARY on Starboard beam. Challenged & replied

4.45pm: Sighted steamer bearing East

4.52pm: Sighted HMS EBRO. Challenged & replied

5.05pm: Sighted 3 steamers on Starboard beam. Steamers proved to be 2 Merchant Fleet Auxiliaries & 2 Trawlers. Closed on HMS EBRO

6.00pm: Boarding boat left

6.25pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 5


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17 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.6, Long -8.4

4.20am: Sighted small steamer on Starboard beam

4.30am: Engines & helm as required to close

5.00am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS STRALSUND. Green clearance, allowed to proceed

5.30am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

11.30am: Ship pitching heavily to high Westerly swell

Sick list 2


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18 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.5, Long -8.3

4.16am: Observed light on Starboard bow

4.20am: Altered course to close

4.40am: Boarding boat left, Lt Ullyett in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS LYNGENFJORD

4.42am: Sighted light on port bow

5.10am: Ship in ballast, allowed to proceed, boarding boat returned & hoisted

5.13am: Proceeded East to close on steamer

5.43am: Boarding boat left, Lt Ullyett in charge, & boarded Swedish SS SWEYN, cargo cement

6.25am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

6.35am: Followed steamer, waiting instructions

7.30am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge of armed guard

8.00am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

9.00am: Sighted steamer ahead

9.12am: Altered course to close

9.30am: Sighted 2nd steamer. Challenged & replied HMS HILARY

9.52am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & Sub Lt Dallas in charge of armed guard, & boarded Norwegian SS OTTERSTAD

10.37am: Boat returned & hoisted

1.00pm: Wind variable with light rain

Sick list 3


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19 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.7, Long -8.6

1.00am: Sighted sailing vessel bearing S22E distance 8 miles approx

7.15am: Sighted sailing vessel ahead

9.40am: Cutter with armed guard left, Sub Lt Brown in charge of boat, Lt Ullyett in charge of guard, & boarded Norwegian Auxiliary SV FINGAL

10.10am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

1.00pm: Read Warrant No 39

2.40pm: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow

2.45pm: Sighted steamer Port bow

2.55pm: Observed vessel Port bow firing. Challenge & No reply. Action Stations & loaded guns

3.10pm: Reply to Challenge HMS OTWAY

3.15pm: Secure, engines & helm as required to close on steamer

3.33pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS PROSPER III

4.00pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

4.10pm: Engines & helm as required to close on steamer again

4.25pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded steamer

4.45pm: Boat returned & hoisted

5.20pm: Sighted sailing vessel, altered course to close

6.50pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Bordet in charge, & boarded Norwegian barque FERM in ballast, allowed to proceed

7.17pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 4


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20 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.6, Long -9.2

7.45am: Sighted steamer

7.50am: Altered course to close

8.10am: Challenged & replied HMS HILARY

9.30am: Mustered Ship’s Company

9.50am: Held Divine Service

9.52am: Challenged & replied HMS PATUCA

4.12pm: Sighted steamer on Port beam. Challenged & replied HMS PATIA, altered course to close

5.10pm: Boat from HMS PATIA alongside

5.15pm: Boat left with 3 ratings

9.00pm: Ship pitching to considerable swell & taking light water over forward

Sick list 4


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21 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.4, Long -10.2

8.08am: Sighted trawler on Port bow, altered course to close

8.50am: Trawler HILARIA GY698 allowed to proceed

Sick list 3


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22 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.6, Long -9.1

3.35am: Sighted light on port bow

4.30am: Boarding boat left, Lt Malpas in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS VESTLAND

4.55am: Boarding boat returned

5.02am: Boat left with armed guard, Sub Lt Brown in charge

5.25am: Boat returned & hoisted

11.03am: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow

11.13am: Sighted steamer on Port bow

11.41am: Set course to close on steamer

12.12pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Frank in charge, & boarded Swedish SS GUNBORG

12.45pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted. Steamer allowed to proceed, Green clearance

2.16pm: Sighted sailing vessel, altered course to close

3.45pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Turner in charge, & boarded Norwegian SV SVENDHOLM [?Svendsholm]

4.00pm: Boat returned & hoisted, ship allowed to proceed

7.30pm: Sighted steamer on port bow

7.40pm: Altered course to close

8.35pm: Signalled steamer Danish SS LECAMESET[?] with armed guard on board from HMS PATIA, allowed to proceed

Sick list 6


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23 February 1916

At Patrol, & From Patrol to Northern Base

Lat 59.8, Long -7.9

7.50am: Observed two sailing vessels, one Southward, one Eastward

8.30pm: Prisoner released

Sick list 3


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24 February 1916

From Patrol to Northern Base, & At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

1.40am: Observed Foula Island S35E

2.35am: Esha Ness Light S77E x Foula Island S5E

4.20am: Esha Ness Light S85E x Swarbacks Light S55E x Foula S20W

5.17am: Esha Ness Light N55E 5 miles x Swarbacks Light S50E

6.05am: Passed Swarbacks Lighthouse 3 cables

7.00am: Let go anchor

7.15am: Tender arrived alongside

7.30am: Hands preparing to coal ship

8.30am: Trawler as tender alongside

9.00am: Collier WESTWARD alongside Starboard side

9.15am: Collier EXCELLENT alongside Port side

9.30am: Commenced coaling ship

6.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night 512 Tons

Sick list 4


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25 February 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

8.00am: Commenced coaling ship

2.30pm: One Engine Room rating joined ship

4.30pm: Armed guard with Sub Lt Brown joined

6.00pm: Finished coaling ship 1000 Tons

6.45pm: Armed guard with Sub Lt Tunbridge joined

6.45pm: Mid J Pirouet joined ship

Sick list 5


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26 February 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

7.15am: Collier WESTWARD left ship

8.00am: Collier EXCELLENT left ship

Sick list 5


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27 February 1916

At Base, & From Base To Patrol

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

7.25am: Party from HMS PATIA boarded

7.30am: Roman Catholic Mass celebrated

10.00am: Held Church of England Service

10.30am: Held Roman Catholic Service

2.00pm: Armed guards for HMS PATUCA & EBRO boarded

2.15pm: Probationary Surgeon Craig left ship

5.35pm: Anchor aweigh

6.00pm: Placed Mr Cain Chief Gunner under arrest being incapable of discharging his duties through alcohol

6.34pm: Passed Swarbacks Light 2 cables

6.58pm: Hillswick Light N70E x Esha Ness Light N16W x Swarbacks Light S39E

7.26pm: Esha Ness Light S86E 6 miles x Hillswick Light S69E

Sick list 3


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28 February 1916

From Northern Base To Patrol

Lat 60.8, Long -8.6

7.20am: Observed steamer port bow

7.25am: Challenged & replied HMS COLUMBELLA

9.50am: Sighted steamer bearing South. Challenged & replied HMS HILDEBRAND

10.40am: Sighted & challenged HMS PATUCA

11.20am: Boat from HMS PATUCA alongside

11.23am: Boat left

11.25am: 2nd boat alongside

11.34am: Boat left, transferred 3 officers, 15 ratings & 1 bag of despatches for HMS MOTAGUA

12.50pm: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow

1.00pm: Challenged & replied HMS TEUTONIC

4.16pm: Sighted, challenged & replied HMS OTWAY

4.57pm: Boat from OTWAY alongside

4.58pm: Boat left

Sick list 4


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29 February 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.8, Long -7.0

7.40am: Sighted sailing vessel

7.50am: Altered course to close

9.10am: Stopped sailing vessel, found armed guard from HMS PATUCA on board

9.28am: Challenged & replied HMS EBRO

2.10pm: Sighted, Challenged & replied HMS EBRO

5.20pm: Challenged & replied HMS GLOUCESTERSHIRE

6.02pm: Half speed, engines & helm as required to close on HMS EBRO

6.20pm: Boat from EBRO alongside

6.25pm: Boat left. Discharged 1 Officer & 4 Ratings

6.35pm: Sighted steamer, altered course to close

7.25pm: Boat left, Lt Malpas in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS BERGENSFJORD

7.27pm: Boat left, Lt Frank in charge of armed guard

7.55pm: Boats returned & hoisted, steamer proceeded

9.55pm: Observed light on Port beam

10.00pm: Altered course to close

11.00pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded Danish SS PAUL PUGH[?], armed guard left Sub Lt Lycett in charge

11.50pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 4


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1916


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Page signed T W Bennett, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.3, Long -10.1

12.38am: Stopped to repair steering gear

5.50am: Steering gear repaired. Proceeded 60 Revs Co N87E & resumed zigzag as per schedule

6.45am: Hands fall in, Clean ship

8.00am: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course N80W

8.45am: Quarters, Clean guns

9.20am: Divisions & prayers

9.33am: Altered course N76W

9.40am: Increase to full speed, zigzag as per schedule – 4th Guns crews at continuous aim & loader, Firemen at Squad Drill, Youths at School, Officers at Signals

Noon: Altered course N82W

4.00pm: Evening Quarters. Physical Drill

8.00pm: Turned ship on Port helm & set course N85W

Midnight: Turned ship on Port helm & set course S85E

Sick list 4


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2 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.4, Long -15.4

Sick list 5


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3 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.9, Long -13.3

2.00am: Ship pitching & taking water over forward

5.30pm: Altered course to close on steamer

5.55pm: Challenged & replied HMS TEUTONIC

Sick list 5


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4 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.6, Long -14.4

Sick list 6


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5 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.5, Long -15.2

7.30am: Held Roman Catholic Mass

10.00am: Held Church of England & Roman Catholic Services

Sick list 5


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6 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.4, Long -15.0

5.35am: Sighted steamer’s light @ South. Challenged & replied HMS COLUMBELLA

6.05am: Boarding boat left

6.37am: Boat returned with Lt Frank and armed guard

8.00am: Altered course to close on trawler

8.36am: Engines as required to examine trawler Danish SNORRI STURLUSSON RE134, allowed to proceed

Sick list 5


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7 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.5, Long -15.3

10.30am: R Easterby Leading Seaman RNR charged 7/- for 1 pair of sea boots lost. J Connell Leading Seaman RNR charged 2/- each for duffle coat & trousers lost

Sick list 4


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8 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.7, Long -15.1

Sick list 4


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9 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.6, Long -12.2

8.30am: Sighted steamer Challenged & replied HMS ALSATIAN

8.35am: Altered course to close

9.15am: Sighted vessel Port beam Challenged & replied HMS TEUTONIC

9.46am: Sea boat left with Captain Tibbits to board HMS ALSATIAN

10.25am: Boat returned & hoisted

1.00pm: J Brown Assistant Cook fine 2/- for damaging one 8" Aluminium Stew Pan burnt through carelessness

4.30pm: Hard a port to examine object on Starboard bow

4.38pm: Resumed course

Sick list 4


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10 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.5, Long -10.5

2.00am: Sighted light bearing N20E

2.05am: Altered course to close

3.30am: Spoke Trawler ST BERNARD GY1280 previously boarded, allowed to proceed

6.40am: Sighted steamer port beam Challenged & replied HMS HILDEBRAND

6.47am: Altered course to close

7.33am: Boat from HMS HILDEBRAND alongside

7.43am: Boat left

10.00am: Sighted steamer on port bow

10.45am: Challenged & replied HMS VICTORIAN

11.00am: Paid hands by open list, also mustered with lifesaving apparatus

11.25am: Boat from HMS VICTORIAN alongside

11.34am: Boat left ship

3.10pm: Sighted steamer on Port bow, signalled & replied HMS OROTAVA

3.35pm: Altered course to close

4.00pm: Boat from HMS OROTAVA alongside

4.07pm: Boat left

Sick list 4


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11 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.2, Long -9.1

5.50pm: Observed land bearing S58E to S75E

6.17pm: Observed Oversay Lighthouse S51E x Sanaig Point N71E x Point S70E

7.10pm: Observed Altacarry Light S10E

7.20pm: Observed Mull Light S34E

7.40pm: Observed Otter Rock Light N86E

8.25pm: Otter Rock Light N15W 5.5 x Altacarry Light S43W

8.45pm: Passed trawlers

9.20pm: Mull Light N33E 1.5 x Ship Rock Light S67E

9.54pm: Ship Rock Light N41E 2.5 x Macosh Light N13E x Pladda Light N74E

10.50pm: Pladda Light N58E x Ailsa Craig Light S13E

11.23pm: Pladda Light N70W x Holy Island Light N4E

Sick list 4


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12 March 1916

From Patrol to Glasgow, & at Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: C G Turner

12.39am: Passed Little Cumbrae Light 0.5 mile

1.11am: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy 3 cables

1.55am: Pilot Mr Kelso boarded, proceeded up river

2.25am: Passed Tail of Bank, made fast tug aft

3.20am: Passed Dumbarton

4.05am: Passed Dalmuir

5.04am: Arrived off Dock entrance, proceeded to Berth No 4

6.20am: All fast fore & aft

10.20am: Mustered & landed Church party

Sick list 4


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13 March 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: C G Turner

10.00am: Commenced coaling ship

6.00pm: Coal on board 368 Tons

Sick list 3


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14 March 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: JBU [J B Ullyett]

Coaling proceeding throughout day

4.00pm: Armed guard with Sub Lt Lycett returned

4.00pm: 1 Rating Leading Seaman joined

Sick list 3


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15 March 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: C G Turner

Coaling proceeding throughout day until 7.30pm

2.30pm: One B of T [?Board of Trade] rating discharged (sick)

7.30pm: Finished coaling Port side

8.30pm: Finished coaling Starboard side

Sick list 2


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16 March 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: C G Turner

9.45am: One prisoner (fireman) brought on board

6.00pm: Discharged 1 leading seaman to barracks

7.40pm: Probationary Surgeon Mr Skinner joined ship

Sick list 2


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17 March 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

Noon: Read warrants No 40, 41

1.45pm: Hands fall in shifting ballast to get ship upright

7.30pm: Landed escort to obtain prisoner

9.00pm: Escort with prisoner returned

Sick list 2


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18 March 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

9.15am: Shifting ballast as required for Stability test

1.00pm: Shifted ballast as required for Stability test

Sick list 3


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19 March 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

9.15am: Shifting ballast for Stability test

Sick list 3


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20 March 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W E B Dallas

Sick list 3


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21 March 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

1.35pm: One prisoner returned to HMS MONARCH[?]

Sick list 1


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22 March 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W E B Dallas

Sick list 3


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23 March 1916

At Glasgow, & From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

6.45am: Hands shovel snow

9.15am: Preparing ship for sea

10.20am: Discharged 1 rating to HMS MOTAGUA

1.05pm: Pilot Mr Campbell boarded

2.20pm: Tugs made fast, let go from Berth & proceeded out of Dock

2.50pm: Proceeded down River

3.37pm: Passed Dalmuir Lighthouse

4.00pm: Passed Bowline [?Bowling]

4.10pm: Passed Dumbarton

4.48pm: Let go forward tug

4.50pm: Let go after tug

4.55pm: Pilot left, passed Tail of Bank

5.21pm: Full astern both engines, stopped & turned ship off boom defence to adjust Steering Gear

6.20pm: Steering Gear readjusted, helm as required pointing ship

6.30pm: Ship in position, proceeded

7.04pm: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy

7.32pm: Passed Little Cumbrae

7.50pm: Received orders to return to Greenock, hard a Starboard

8.55pm: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy

9.50pm: Passed Kempock

10.07pm: Passed Roseneath

10.20pm: Let go anchor

Sick list 3


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24 March 1916

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 55.8, Long -7.4

1.40am: Proceeded to get underweigh

2.00am: Anchor aweigh

2.18am: Passed Roseneath

2.48am: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy

3.22am: Passed Little Cumbrae distance 3 cables

3.57am: Holy Island Light S36W x Ailsa Craig Light S32W

4.33am: Pladda Light N37W 4 miles x Holy Island N6E

5.05am: Ailsa Craig Light S12E 2 miles x Sanda Light N70W

6.36am: Tor Head N32W x Maidens Lighthouse S56W 6 miles

7.30am: Tor Head N37W x Altacarry Lighthouse N21W

7.45am: Tor Head S60W x Altacarry Light N20W

8.05am: Rue Point N30W x Altacarry Light N14E 3.5

8.28am: Altacarry Lighthouse N76E x Bull Point N12W

10.12am: Oversay Lighthouse N67E 13.5 x 656 Hill S83E

Noon: The following men were fined 1/- each for losing their life saving collars - James Smith AB, George Stilwell Greaser, John Holland Fireman, Private Ryding RMLI

2.00pm: Signalled to trawler FILEY the position of large steamer wanting assistance

Sick list 3


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25 March 1916

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 58.3, Long -13.0

7.00 to 7.42am: Engines as required securing forecastle & fore well deck guns

4.00pm: Ship labouring heavily. Squalls of hurricane force

Sick list 3


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26 March 1916

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -14.9

2.00 to 3.15am: Continuous heavy snow

3.30am: Ship labouring & shipping heavy water

8.30am: Ship labouring & shipping heavy water

10.00am: Divine Service omitted, inclemency of weather

10.35am: Altered course N48E & reduced to 35 Revs to secure projectiles on forewell deck

11.30am: Ship labouring heavily & taking heavy water over

2.00pm: Ship rolling too heavily

3.30pm: Ship labouring & shipping heavy water

7.30pm: Ship labouring to high confused sea

Sick list 6


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27 March 1916

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 62.3, Long -18.4

9.00am: Very heavy snow, engines to slow

2.35pm: Very heavy snow storm, Reduced to 50 Revs & sounded whistle

3.05pm: Weather clearing

8.30pm: Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

Sick list 5


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28 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 64.9, Long -25.8

11.10am: Heavy snow, whistle as required

Noon to 5.00pm: Sounding at intervals

5.17pm: Sighted vessel on Port bow. Challenged & replied HMS EBRO

5.47pm: Lowered away boat

6.15pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 5


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29 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 65.8, Long -26.0

11.40am: Sounded 190 fathoms, lost lead & line

4.00pm: Heavy snow squall

4.00pm: Sounded 210 fathoms, lost lead & line

6.30pm: Passed small pack ice

Sick list 7


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30 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 65.3, Long -25.4

5.15pm: Sighted small pack ice

Sick list 6


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31 March 1916

At Patrol

Lat 65.9, Long -25.5

8.10am: Observed land on Starboard beam

9.05am: Stikskaar[?] Huk S55E x Staalbierg Huk S66E

10.10am: Staalbierg Huk S82E distance 27 miles

2.13pm: Passing pack ice

2.30 to 3.00pm: Helm as required avoiding ice

6.40pm: Observed land on Starboard beam

6.47pm: Ritur Huk S10W x Kogur Huk S30E

7.10pm: Sighted & challenged HMS MOLDAVIA. Courses various to close

8.00pm: Straumnes S13E. Signalling HMS MOLDAVIA

9.00pm: Kogi [?Kogr/Kogur] Huk S42E x Straumnes S23E x Ritur Huk S40W

Sick list 5


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1916


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Page signed T W Bennett Lt Cmdr RNR, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 66.4, Long -23.8

4.00am: Turned ship on Port helm & set course N88E

6.45am: Hands fall in, Sweeping decks

9.20am: Divisions & prayers – Saturday routine

9.20am: Tradshom[?] S36E x Skaja [?Skaga] S35W

9.45am: Altered course S50E

10.20am: Tradshom[?] S33E x Skaja [?Skaga] S30W

11.00am: Set course N45E

11.25am: Tradshom[?] S65E x Skaga S35W

2.10pm: Turned ship on Port helm & set course N82W

5.00pm: Altered course West

8.00pm: Turned ship on Port helm & set course N88E

10.20pm: Switched on Navigation Lights

Sick list 5


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2 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 66.2, Long -25.5

7.45am: Passed some pack ice

Wind force 8 to 11, snow heavy at times, throughout day

11.00pm: Weather moderating slightly

Sick list 5


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3 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 62.6, Long -29.3

Sick list 8


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4 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 62.4, Long -17.3

5.20am: Storihofdi Light N60E 17 miles x Geirfuglasker N40E

7.30am: Hofdabrukka [?Hofdhabrekka] N65E x Heimaey Islands N5W

7.30pm: Heavy NE swell

11.40pm: Observed vessel on Starboard beam

11.45pm: Helm & engines as required to intercept

Sick list 7


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5 April 1916

From Patrol to Northern Base

Lat 61.8, Long -9.0

Midnight: Engines & helm as required to close

0.40am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded British trawler MACKAY, allowed to proceed

1.35am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

5.50am: Observed vessel on Port bow

6.05am: Altered course to close

6.25am: Fired 1 Round of 6 Pounder blank

6.35am: Boarding boat left, Lt Brown in charge, & boarded Danish SS RIGMOR, Green clearance, allowed to proceed

6.55am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

11.05am: Observed land bearing S84E

1.40pm: Myggenaes Lighthouse N71E x Stora Dimun S56E

2.52pm: Myggenaes N17E 17.5 x Lille Dimun S45E

3.40pm Troldhoved N64E x Salthoved S83E

4.33pm: Skuo N32E distance 1.75

4.55pm: Stora Dimun S29W distance 1 mile

5.20pm: Challenged & replied HMS MOLDAVIA

6.00pm: Lille Dimun West x Stora Dimun N70W x Skaalhoved N23W

7.00pm: Lille Dimun N76W x Nolso Eide N27W

Sick list 6


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6 April 1916

From Patrol to [Northern] Base, & At Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

1.40am: Challenged & replied HMS OROTAVA

3.00am: Observed glare of Esha Ness Light S28E

4.05am: Esha Ness Light S42E x Swarbacks Light S25E

4.45am: Esha Ness Light N47E 3.25 x Hillswick Light S80E

5.20am: Passed Swarbacks Light distance 3 cables

5.48am: Let go anchor

6.30am: Collier SS GREGYNOG alongside starboard side

6.45am: Port collier SS EASTCHEAP alongside. Hands rigging coaling gear

8.10am: Commenced coaling ship

7.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night 479 Tons

Sick list 5


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7 April 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

6.00am: Commenced coaling ship

Noon: Shifted colliers to opposite sides

1.00pm: Colliers secured. Resumed coaling ship

4.15pm: HMS DUKE OF CORNWALL arrived

7.00pm: Finished coaling ship 986 tons

Sick list 6


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8 April 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

6.05am: HMS ORCOMA arrived in port

8.00am: HMS DUKE OF CORNWALL left port

7.47pm: HMS MOLDAVIA left

7.55pm: Anchor aweigh

8.07pm: Passed Hevden Ness Light

8.27pm: Passed Swarbacks Minn Light

8.49pm: Esha Ness Light N10E x Hillswick Light N61E

9.09pm: Esha Ness Light N56E 4 miles x Hillswick Light S83E

11.30pm: Heavy squalls & shipping water forward

Sick list 6


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9 April 1916

From Northern Base to Patrol

Lat 60.2, Long -4.2

8.15am: Sighted sailing vessel on port bow

8.50am: Passed Norwegian barque ATALANTA @ East flying boarding flag

12.05pm: Sighted vessel on port bow

12.30pm: Altered course to close

1.27pm: Various circling round SV JONSTORP of Sweden (W Hartlepool to Tenerife) whilst signalling

6.40pm: Sighted smoke Starboard beam, altered course to close

6.45pm: Made out small trawler & resumed course

Sick list 7


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10 April 1916

From Northern Base to Patrol

Lat 59.0, Long -11.4

3.30pm: Ship pitching and taking water over forward

7.00pm: Ship labouring to high sea and shipping water

11.30pm: Frequent violent squalls

Sick list 6


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11 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.1, Long -14.3

3.00am: Frequent heavy hail squalls, high confused sea

11.30am: Observed vessel bearing SW, altered course to close

11.56pm: Hard a port, closed on American Oil SS PIONEER from New York – Copenhagen

Noon to 12.35pm: Turning ship, signalling & taking up position

5.58pm: Stand by to close on SS PIONEER

6.14pm: Turning & closing on steamer

6.35pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Brown in charge, with armed guard Sub Lt Dallas in charge, & boarded SS PIONEER

7.10pm: Boat returned & hoisted

8.50pm: Wind veered to WNW

Sick list 5


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12 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.2, Long -15.5

2.30am: Ship pitching and shipping water forward

Sick list 7


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13 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.1, Long -14.6

6.06am: Observed steamer, altered course to close

6.50am: Boarding boat left, Lt Ullyett in charge, & boarded Swedish SS SYDLAND

7.55am: Boarding boat left with armed guard, Lt Brown in charge

8.25am: Boat returned & hoisted

12.55pm: Challenged & replied HMS MOTAGUA

Sick list 6


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14 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.5, Long -13.6

1.53am: Observed steamer ahead

3.00am: Altered course, standing off to avoid detection

3.30am: Heavy hail squalls at intervals

5.40am: Sighted steamer on Port beam

5.45am: Signalled British Oil Tank SS SAN EDUARDO, already boarded

7.15am: Altered course to close on steamer. Signalled Swedish SS BODEN Baltimore to Kirkwall

7.50am: Closed on steamer, too rough to board

8.10am: Set course N60E to keep in touch with steamer

3.55pm: Signalled steamer to stop

4.20pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, with armed guard Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded steamer

5.05pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 6


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15 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.4, Long -14.9

5.26am: Observed steamer, altered course to close

6.38am: Boarding boat left, Lt Malpas in charge, & boarded Danish SS VIRGINIA

7.02am: Boat returned & hoisted, Steamer allowed to proceed

3.00pm: Wind backed to SSW with misty rain

Sick list 6


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16 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.3, Long -15.1

6.00am: Weather clearing

10.00am: Held Divine Service

1.40pm: Observed steamer on Starboard bow

1.43pm: Altered course

1.55pm: Engines & helm as required signalling to Danish SS OSCAR II

2.40pm: Ordered steamer to stop, engines & helm as required to close

2.59pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, with armed guard Lt Ullyett in charge

3.30pm: Boat returned & hoisted

8.15pm: Sighted steamer

8.30pm: Altered course to intercept

9.00pm: Engines & helm as required signalling Admiralty Oil SS ROUMANIAN PRINCE Middlesboro' to New Orleans

9.14pm: Allowed to proceed. Revs & course keeping her company

10.30pm: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course S88E

Sick list 6


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17 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.4, Long -13.8

10.45am: Observed steamer on Port beam, altered course to intercept

11.35am: Signalling Swedish SS TORNE

11.50am: Set course to keep in company with steamer

12.35pm: Sighted steamer on Port bow

1.00pm: Steamer proved to be Swedish SS SIR E CASSEL [Sir Ernest Cassel] allowed to proceed

2.05pm: Trying to keep steamer in sight

4.00pm: Hard squalls at times

9.15pm: Increased to 50 Revs to approach steamer

10.00pm: Altered course East following SS TORNE

Sick list 3


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18 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.8, Long -11.9

3.00pm: Ship rolling to confused swell

4.01pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Malpas in charge, with armed guard Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Swedish SS TORNE

4.30pm: Boat returned & hoisted

5.25pm: Sighted steamer Starboard bow, altered course to intercept

7.18pm: Steamer found to be SS BODEN Norwegian, clearance from Kirkwall allowed to proceed

7.40pm: Observed steamer on Port bow

8.12pm: Steamer found to be SS ORTINADO[?] Norwegian, Armed guard on board allowed to proceed

Sick list 3


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19 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.5, Long -12.5

7.00am: Observed steamer, altered course to close

7.35am: Boarding boat left, Lt Malpas in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS ARE

8.00am: Allowed to proceed. Boarding boat returned & hoisted

8.06am: Following steamer pending instructions

10.58pm: Sighted light on Port bow

11.00pm: Altered course to close

11.45pm: Signalled to SS NOORDEDIJK [?Noorderdijk] @ West

11.50pm: Set course West to keep station pending orders

Sick list 6


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20 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.4, Long -13.7

2.30am: Sighted light on Starboard bow

3.00am: Altered course to close

6.00am: Signalled American SS COMMUNIPAW @ West, followed same pending instructions

7.30am: Signalled to steamer to proceed

Sick list 6


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21 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.7, Long -13.0

0.04am: Sighted light on Port bow, altered course to close

0.35am: Unable to see light

10.15am: Observed steamer bearing N30W, steered straight course to intercept

11.32am: Boarding boat left, Lt Bordet in charge, with armed guard Mid Cook in charge, & boarded Swedish SS GUNBORG

Noon: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

12.40pm: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow

1.00pm: Challenged & replied HMS ALSATIAN

2.08pm: Admiral's boat alongside

2.20pm: Admiral's boat hoisted

3.23pm: Lowered Admiral’s boat

3.37pm: Admiral left

Sick list 7

[From Vice-Admiral Tupper’s report to the Admiralty, 25 April 1916 “Friday 21 April – MANTUA was met at 1.30pm and I went on board to present Distinguished Service Medals. At the invitation of her Captain I went round the Ship. I found her neat and clean: the men seem happy and contented and well cared for. I consider she is a credit to Captain Tibbits and the other Officers of the Ship.” As quoted in “The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War: The Northern Patrol, 1914-1918”, Navy Records Society 2003]


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22 April 1916

From Patrol to Northern Base

Lat 60.5, Long -5.9

10.00am: Holiday routine [Easter]

11.00am: Observed Norwegian SS PATRIA

11.35am: Boarding boat left, Lt Turner in charge

11.50am: Steamer allowed to proceed, boat returned & hoisted

10.45pm: Esha Ness Light S5W

Midnight: Esha Ness Light bore S18E

Sick list 3


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23 April 1916

From Patrol to Northern Base, and at Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

0.45am: Esha Ness Light S84E 4.5 x Hillswick Light S65E x Swarbacks Light S40E

1.45am: Passed Swarbacks Minn Light

2.16am: Passed Hevden Ness Light

2.26am: Let go anchor

3.10am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth

3.18am: Let go anchor

6.00am: Collier SS BANGARTH alongside Starboard side

6.05am: Collier SS ROUEN alongside Port side

8.00am: Hands fall in proceeded to coal ship

9.30am: Lts Brown & Ullyett & Sub Lt Dallas with armed guards returned on board

3.30pm: 1 Signalman landed for duty

6.00pm: Stopped coaling for the day 656 Tons

9.00pm: HMS ALMANZORA left port

Sick list 3


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24 April 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

5.00am: HMS BLACK PRINCE arrived in port

6.45am: Hands fall in, Shift collier

8.00am: Recommenced coaling ship

1.40pm: Discharged 1 Rating (sick) to HMS GIBRALTAR

5.00pm: Finished coaling ship Total 1002 tons

5.40pm: Port Collier left

5.45pm: Starboard Collier left

8.15pm: Mid Cook with armed guard returned

Sick list 2


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25 April 1916

At Northern Base, & From Northern Base to Patrol

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

2.40am: HMS CHANGUINOLA arrived in port

6.23am: HMS ANDES arrived in port

7.00am: HMS DUKE OF CORNWALL arrived in port

9.15am: Rigging new Marconi gear

9.30am: Two signal ratings & 1 Decoding officer joined ship, also Sub Lt Lycett & armed guard

4.00pm: Read Warrants Nos 44, 45

9.15pm: Armed guard from HMS MOTAGUA arrived

9.25pm: Anchor aweigh

9.35pm: Passed Hevden Ness Light

9.55pm: Swarbacks Minn Light S86E 0.5 x Esha Ness Light N12W

10.35pm: Esha Ness Light N55E 4 miles x Hillswick S85E

11.00pm: Esha Ness Light S68E 6.5 miles

Sick list 2


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26 April 1916

From Northern Base to Patrol

Lat 61.1, Long -5.5

3.00am: Moderate Westerly swell

7.00pm: Confused swell

Sick list 3


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27 April 1916

From Northern Base to Patrol

Lat 58.4, Long -12.7

5.00am: Sighted & challenged HMS MOTAGUA

5.27am: Boat alongside

5.33am: Armed guards for HMS MOTAGUA left

9.00am: Wind veered to Westward

3.10pm: Observed Rockall S69W

4.30pm: Fired two rounds Lyddite at Rockall, 1 Round from 1st & 2nd Gun Port Battery

4.40pm: Rockall bore N80E 2 miles

Sick list 3


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28 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.5, Long -11.0

5.53am: Observed steamer bearing South, altered course to close

7.05am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Dallas in charge, & boarded Danish SS DELAGOA, allowed to proceed (green clearance)

7.40pm: Boat returned & hoisted

8.15am: Challenged & replied RFS ARTOIS

9.21am: Signalled to ARTOIS to take up position ahead

9.45am: Signalled ARTOIS stop

10.15am: Boat from RFS Artois with Commander alongside

10.25am: Boat hoisted

10.26am: ARTOIS 2 miles astern in position

11.20am: Signalled ARTOIS stop

11.30am: Lowered away boat

11.40am: Captain RFS ARTOIS left

Sick list 3


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29 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.7, Long -11.5

6.00am: Observed St Kilda bearing S57E

3.30pm: Moderate Westerly swell

Sick list 3


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30 April 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.6, Long -11.6

4.00am: Long Westerly swell

6.00am: St Kilda bore S53E

10.00am: Held Divine Service

10.20pm: Observed light Starboard beam

10.25pm: Altered course to close

11.15pm: Fired 1 Round blank

11.25pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded Danish schooner MAAGEN

Midnight: Allowed to proceed, Green clearance

Sick list 4


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LOGS FOR MAY 1916


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Page signed T W Bennett Lt Cmdr RNR, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.1, Long -12.2

3.30am: Increased to 60 Revs & resumed zigzag as per scale

4.40am: Sighted smoke Starboard bow, altered course S25E to close & increased to 75 Revs

5.00am: Altered course S1E

5.30am: Resumed course S77E reduced to 60 Revs & resumed zigzag as per scale

6.30am: Turned ship on Port helm & set course N87W

6.45am: Hands fall in, Clean ship

8.45am: Quarters, Clean guns

9.20am: Divisions & prayers. All guns crews at continuous aim & loader – Armed guards & signalmen at Pistol drill. Youths at school. Midshipmen at Navigation

10.00am: Altered course N40W

11.00am: Altered course N87W

Noon: Altered course N97W

4.07pm: Exercise Action

4.10pm: Dropped target

4.15pm: Practice Starboard 6 Pounder Quickfire

4.30pm: Secure

4.47pm: Picked up target. Set course N77W

5.00pm: Resumed zigzag as per scale

6.00pm: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course S87E

8.00pm: Darken ship

11.00pm: Stopped zigzagging

Sick list 4


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2 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.4, Long -11.3

8.30am: Observed sailing vessel on Port beam, altered course to close

9.30am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Danish schooner JULIANE

9.57am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted, allowed to proceed pending instructions

12.40pm: Sighted steamer bearing N45W

12.50pm: Altered course to close

1.32pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Swedish SS ATLANTIC

2.10pm: Boat returned

2.20pm: Boat left with armed guard, Sub Lt Dallas in charge

2.35pm: Boat returned & hoisted

10.30pm: Heavy rain squalls

Sick list 4


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3 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.3, Long -11.9

11.30pm: Long Westerly swell & passing rain squalls

Sick list 4


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4 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.3, Long -11.8

7.00am: Ship pitching and taking water over forward

1.40pm: Sighted vessel Port bow

1.42pm: Altered course to close

2.30pm: Hailed Trawler KITTY Fleetwood @ fishing grounds off Rockall, Allowed to proceed

Sick list 2


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5 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.2, Long -11.8

11.30am: Observed steamer, altered course North to close

12.27pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, with armed guard Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded Swedish SS PACIFIC

12.58pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

1.25pm: Observed sailing vessel

1.30pm: Altered course to close

3.03pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Ullyett in charge, with armed guard Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Norwegian SV HJORTNES[?]

3.35pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

6.40pm: Sighted sailing vessel on Port beam, altered course to close

7.20pm: Courses various & engines as required to keep in company with French ketch

8.47pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Ullyett in charge, to obtain name of vessel

9.20pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted, SV ROLLAND [?Roland] allowed to proceed

Sick list 4

[The decision of the Prize Court in the case of the PACIFIC was reported in “The Times” dated 1 June 1918. The cargo had included coffee and cocoa ostensibly shipped from San Francisco to various persons in Scandinavia. The case for the Crown was that this was a cover for the export of the goods from Guatemala to Germany. The judgement of the Court was that the goods were properly seized and must be condemned as good and lawful prize.]


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6 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.0, Long -11.7

11.00am: Observed sailing vessel on Starboard bow

11.03am: Altered course

Noon: Sailing vessel proved to be SV HJORTNES[?]

6.00pm: Observed steamer ahead

6.55pm: Turned ship & set course N60E to keep in touch with Danish SS FLORA, waiting for weather to moderate

7.00 to 8.00pm: Signalling to steamer

8.53pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt White in charge, with armed guard Lt Brown in charge, & boarded SS FLORA

9.19pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 5


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7 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.4, Long -11.9

9.30am: Altered course to close on steamer

9.30am: Mustered by Open list

10.10am: Steamer proved to be SS FLORA

10.20am: Held Divine Service

3.00pm: Observed steamer on Port beam. Challenged & replied HMS HILARY

4.14pm: Boat from HMS HILARY alongside

4.20pm: Boat left

5.50pm: Observed smoke, altered course to close

7.00pm: Proved to be trawler

8.30pm: Sighted vessel on Port bow. Challenged & replied HMS MOLDAVIA

Sick list 4


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8 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.6, Long -11.6

9.00am: Sighted steamer on Port beam, altered course South to close

9.35am: Challenged & replied HMS OROTAVA

4.07pm: Dropped target & carried out imaginary submarine attack. Firing with 6 Pounder Quickfire (24 rounds)

6.45pm: Rockall bore N18W 7 miles

7.47pm: Rockall N53E distance 4 miles

8.40pm: Sighted vessel ahead

8.45pm: Challenged & replied HMS PATUCA

9.19pm: Rockall N81W 9 miles

9.26pm: Boat from HMS PATUCA alongside with Fleet Surgeon and assistant. Boarding boat left

9.30pm: Boat from HMS PATUCA left

9.40pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted with armed guard & Sub Lt Dallas. HMS PATUCA proceeded

9.45pm: Proceeded in company with PATUCA

10.45pm: Signalman Bernard O'Neill RNVR departed this life from heart failure whilst under operation for perforated gastric ulcer and general peritonitis

Sick list 5


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9 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.4, Long -11.7

0.35am: Boarding boat lowered with Fleet Surgeon & assistant of HMS PATUCA

0.55am: Boat returned & hoisted

3.50am: Met SS VENUS Amsterdam. Flying flag of the day, cleared Kirkwall

5.30am: Sighted smoke on Port beam, altered course to close

5.53am: Sighted trawler, resumed course

9.20am: Funeral party at Drill

9.30am: Observed steamer bearing North

9.45am: Challenged & replied HMS TEUTONIC

10.30am: Altered course to close on HMS TEUTONIC

Noon: Sighted steamer on Port bow HMS HILARY

12.39pm: Stand by

12.45pm: Stop

12.48pm: HMS TEUTONIC’s boat alongside with Roman Catholic Chaplain

12.52pm: Divisions & Officers’ call to attend burial

1.00pm: Commenced burial service

1.07pm: Committed the body of Signalman B O'Neill RNVR to the deep

1.10pm: Dispersed

1.17pm: Boat of HMS TEUTONIC left with Roman Catholic priest, Half speed ahead

1.23pm: Set course N59W & resumed zigzag as per schedule

7.30pm: Sighted steamer on Port beam HMS HILARY

Sick list 4


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10 May 1916

From Patrol to Greenock

Lat 55.2, Long -10.3

4.25am: Sighted vessel ahead, Challenged & replied HMS ROYAL OAK

Noon: Observed land bearing S83E

2.20pm: Observed Tory Island S68E distance 30 approx

5.20pm: Limeburner Rock Buoy S14E 0.5 x Fanad Lighthouse S51E – Signalled & answered

6.20pm: Malin Head S21E 1.75

6.45pm: Inishtrahull Light N35E

8.00pm: Rathlin Island S57E x Benbane Head S30W

9.12pm: Altacarry Light N62E 3.5 x Rue Point Light S71E

10.00pm: Maidens Light S5E x Torcor Point S75W 2.75

10.38pm: Maidens Light S16W x Corsewall Point Light S60E

10.54pm: Maidens Light S35W 6.25 x Corsewall Point Light S65E

11.30pm: Pladda Light N50E x Sanda Island N8W

Sick list 4


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11 May 1916

From Patrol to Glasgow, & at Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

0.55am: Pladda Light N5E 3 miles x Holy Island Light N26E

1.35am: Holy Island S82E 3.5 x Little Cumbrae Light N21E

2.17am: Passed Little Cumbrae Light

2.48am: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy

3.24am: Pilot Mr McGibbon boarded

3.30am: Passed Kempock

3.47am: Passed Tail of Bank, made fast tug aft

4.03am: Passed Dumbarton

6.41am: Arrived off Princes Dock

7.05am: Made fast at No 8 Berth Princes Dock

9.30am: One Marine discharged for Chatham Dockyard

11.00am: [Sub] Lt Tunbridge returned on board with armed guard

11.00am: One prisoner ex HMS PATUCA arrived

Noon: Leading Seaman left ship to meet 2 ratings for HMS COLUMBELLA

2.35pm: Discharged 1 Fireman on shore

5.00pm: Discharged 1 Fireman for Hospital

7.15pm: Moved ship one berth ahead

10.30pm: Commenced coaling ship

11.00pm: Lt Brown & armed guard arrived on board

Sick list 1


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12 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: R E T Tunbridge

Coaling proceeding throughout the day

Sick list 1


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13 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Ullyett

9.30am: Paid money by Rote

Coaling proceeding through day until 6.00pm

Sick list Nil


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14 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: R E T Tunbridge

6.00am: Recommenced coaling ship

10.00am: No Church Party inclemency of weather

2.00pm: Finished coaling ship

Sick list Nil


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15 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

9.30: Paid off 2 ratings to be returned to barracks

Sick list Nil


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16 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W E B Dallas

9.45am: One Marine & one Seaman joined ship from barracks

2.30pm: J Watson AB fined 6/2 for damaging 1 Oilskin trousers & 1/5 for losing 1 Sou'wester

7.15pm: Discharged 1 Leading Rating for Chatham

Sick list Nil


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17 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

9.45am: One Marine & one Seaman Rating joined ship

10.30am: Moving ship 1 berth astern

11.30am: Ship in position

5.15pm: Discharged one rating to HMS HILDEBRAND

5.45pm: One rating joined from HMS HILDEBRAND

Sick list 1


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18 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A Brown

Sick list 1


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19 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

Sick list 3


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20 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: R E T Tunbridge

Sick list 2


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21 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

0.45am: Sub Lt Lycett & armed guard returned to ship

10.15am: Church parties landed

12.45pm: Church parties returned

Sick list 2


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22 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A Brown

10.00am: Landed two 6 pounders Quickfire

6.00pm: Shifted ship to no 4 berth

7.00pm: All fast fore & aft

Sick list 1


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23 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

Sick list 3


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24 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W E B Dallas

9.30pm: Mid Taylor joined ship

Sick list 3


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25 May 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock) & From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J H Malpas

8.00am: Sent escort on shore to obtain Fireman from Police Station

10.50am: Escort returned on board with prisoner

2.15pm: Preparing ship for sea

5.30pm: Pilot Mr Jackson boarded

5.40pm: Tugs fast fore & aft

5.42pm: Let go from Wharf & proceeded out of dock

6.20pm: Cleared dock, proceeded down river

7.19pm: Passed Dalmuir

8.40pm: Stopped off Tail of Bank

8.45pm: Pilot left

9.00pm: Passed Kempock

9.38pm: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy

10.08pm: Passed Little Cumbrae Light. Guns loaded & guns crews closed up

10.48pm: Holy Island S61W x Lamlash West

11.30pm: Pladda Light N8E x Sanda Island Light S83W

Sick list 3


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26 May 1916

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 55.2, Long -10.0

12.35am: Sanda Island Light N50W x Arranoon B [?Arranman Barrels] Light N14W

12.45am: Switched on Navigation Lights passing trawlers

1.28am: Mull Light N50E 1.5 x Altacarry Light N68W

1.30am: Challenged & replied HMS THORN

2.30am: Oversay Light N29W x Otter Rock Light N15E 6 miles

5.18am: Inishtrahull Light House N47E x Tor More Rock N9E

5.30am: Signalled & answered Malin Head

6.10am: Fanad Light House S38W x Malin Point S78W

6.15am: Signalled & answered Fanad Point

6.43am: Limeburner Buoy South 1.5 x Horn Head S63W

7.50am: Tory Island Lighthouse N27E 4 miles x Tor More N59E

8.30am: Tory Island Lighthouse N89E x Inishsirrer Lighthouse S23W

Sick list 5


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27 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.2, Long -16.9

11.15am: Sighted HMS OROTAVA, Challenged & replied

12.10pm: Boat from HMS OROTAVA alongside

12.15pm: Boat left with 3 ratings

7.30pm: Observed steamer @ S15W, altered course to close

7.50pm: Vessel proved to be HMS OROTAVA

10.09pm: Observed steamer on Starboard bow

11.00pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Danish SS TULA North Shields to Boston, Green clearance

11.30pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 7


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28 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.7, Long -17.8

3.50am: Challenged & replied HMS VIRGINIAN

9.45am: Read Articles of War & Court Martial Returns to Ships Company

10.30am: Held Divine Service

1.20pm: Observed steamer bearing West

2.28pm: Altered course to close SS BRUNSWICK Rotterdam

4.15pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, with armed guard Sub Lt White in charge, & boarded steamer

4.35pm: Boat returned & hoisted

5.00pm: Challenged & replied HMS OROTAVA

Sick list 5


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29 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.7, Long -17.8

11.40am: Observed steamer on Port bow, altered course to close

1.35pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, with armed guard Sub Lt Dallas in charge, & boarded Dutch SS NOORDERDYCK [?SS Noorderdijk]

2.04pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 43

5.45pm: Observed sailing vessel bearing N30W, altered course to intercept

6.50pm: Vessel already boarded, allowed to proceed

Sick list 4


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30 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.6, Long -18.2

4.20am: Sighted 2 steamers bearing N45W

4.23am: Altered course to intercept

4.35am: Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

Sick list 3


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31 May 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.7, Long -18.2

9.00am: Tested mine dropping gear, All correct

10.30am: Inspection of Marine Detachment in heavy Marching Order

5.35pm: Sighted steamer @ East, altered course

6.05pm: Signalled Dutch SS NEW YORK, All correct, Allowed to proceed

Sick list 3


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1916

 

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Page signed T W Bennett LtC RNR, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.6, Long -13.6

6.45am: Hands fall in, Clean ship

7.25am: Sighted HMS ORCOMA bearing N60W

8.45am: Quarters, Clean guns

9.00am: Altered course N52E & commenced to zigzag as per scale

9.20am: Divisions & prayers – Officers & Seamen at Company Drill. Firemen at Squad Drill. 4th Guns crews at loaders & continuous aim

4.00pm: Evening quarters, Physical Drill

8.00pm: Altered course N51E

Sick list 3

 

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2 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 64.0, Long -6.5

Sick list 4

 

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3 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 64.4, Long -7.0

9.10am: Sighted schooner on Starboard bow

9.50am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded Norwegian schooner GOTA

10.13am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

6.40pm: Sighted two schooners @ S40W

6.45pm: Altered course to close

7.47pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Danish schooner MATHILDE

8.17pm: Allowed to proceed, boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 4


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4 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 64.0, Long -14.5

0.15am: Sighted steamer, altered course West

1.20am: Spoke Trawler R H DAVISON H79, allowed to proceed

3.45am: Observed land bearing N10W

10.00am: Held Divine Service

Noon: Wester Horn N15W x Oster Horn N24E

1.00pm: Wester Horn N52W x Oster Horn N7W

2.40pm: Oster Horn N40W x Wester Horn N63W x Gerpir Huk N35E

3.15pm: Challenged & replied HMS ALMANZORA

7.00pm: Sighted steamer, Challenged & replied HMS VIRGINIAN

11.17pm: Sighted steamer bearing S70W, altered course to close

11.51pm: Spoke Dutch trawler OCEANA III IJM93 with fish, allowed to proceed

Sick list 4


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5 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 62.9, Long -12.6

Sick list 4

 

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6 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 62.7, Long -12.7

1.45am: Challenged & replied HMS ALSATIAN

3.00am: Spoke Aberdeen trawler GEORGE MILLWARD A635 All correct, allowed to proceed

Sick list 4

 

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7 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 62.7, Long -12.4

9.08am: Shipped heavy sea port side & stove in one scuttle Seamen’s Mess deck

5.00pm: Sighted HMS ALSATIAN

Sick list 5


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8 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 63.1, Long -12.0

9.00am: Tested Alarm & mine dropping gear

4.00pm: Signalled & answered HMS VIRGINIAN

Sick list 4


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9 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 63.0, Long -12.6

1.27am: Altered course to intercept sailing vessel

7.42am: Engines & helm as required to board Danish schooner VENUS

7.50am: Boarding boat left, Lt Brown in charge

8.11am: Boarding boat returned

8.18am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge of armed guard

8.45am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

12.54pm: Altered course to close steamer

1.10pm: Resumed course & zigzag, Trawler INGOMAR GY32 already boarded

2.00pm: Sighted HMS VIRGINIAN bearing NE

6.25pm: Challenged & replied HMS VIRGINIAN

Sick list 5

 

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10 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 63.4, Long -13.4

1.30am: Challenged & replied HMS VIRGINIAN

10.40am: Challenged & replied HMS ORCOMA

1.50pm: Challenged & replied HMS VIRGINIAN

8.15pm: Observed steamer Starboard bow

9.00pm: Altered course to intercept

9.35pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Brown in charge & boarded Dutch Trawler HERCULES IJM196

9.50pm: Boarding boat returned

10.00pm: Boarding boat left with armed guard, Sub Lt Lycett in charge

10.10pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 5

 

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11 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 63.6, Long -13.0

9.00am: Weather cleared

10.00am: Held Divine Service

11.23am: Weather thick

11.45am: Weather clearing

12.30pm: Altered course to intercept trawler

1.10am: Boarding boat left, Lt Malpas in charge, & boarded trawler HILARIA GY698

1.25pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted, trawler allowed to proceed

Midnight: Fog cleared

Sick list 3

 

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12 June 1916

From Patrol to Northern Base

Lat 62.5, Long -4.4

9.40pm: Observed land bearing S30E

10.20pm: Esha Ness Light N85E x Foula Island S30W

10.55pm: Signalled HMS DONEGAL & SPRIGHTLY

11.07pm: Esha Ness Light N46E 3.5 x Swarback Light S34E

11.38pm: Passed Swarback Light

11.58pm: Passed Burgastoo

12.04am: Let go Starboard anchor

Sick list 3


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13 June 1916

At North Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

6.20am: Collier VENICE came alongside Port side

6.50am: Collier GREGYNOG came alongside Starboard side

7.30am: Hands rigging coaling gear

8.30am: Coaling party arrived on board

9.00am: Commenced coaling ship

10.30am: Sub Lts Dallas & White with armed guards arrived on board – 1 Midshipman Richards joined ship – Rev[?] Grundy joined ship & 1 Rating from Hospital

4.00pm: Sub Lt Lycett with armed guard arrived on board

6.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night 566 Tons

10.00pm: HMS OTWAY left port

Sick list 4


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14 June 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

1.15am: HMS COLUMBELLA arrived in port

7.15am: Resumed coaling ship

4.00pm: Captain of HMS DONEGAL boarded

6.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night 1070 Tons

9.55pm: HMS ORCOMA left port

10.30pm: Sub Lt Tunbridge & armed guard arrived on board

Sick list 5

 

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15 June 1916

At Northern Base, & From Northern Base to Patrol

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

8.30am: Resumed coaling ship

3.18pm: Finished coaling ship 1400 Tons

3.25pm: Collier GREGYNOG left ship

4.00pm: Collier VENICE left ship

4.25pm: Commander & Fleet Surgeon HMS GIBRALTAR came on board

6.15pm: Destroyer HMS SPRIGHTLY left port

8.50pm: Sub Lt White left for barracks

10.00pm: HMS DONEGAL left port

10.24pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded to turn ship

10.38pm: Ship in position, Armed guard for HMS ANDES arrived on board

10.40pm: Passed Hevden Ness

10.58pm: Passed Swarback Light

11.20pm: Hillswick Light N58E 4 miles

11.38pm: Esha Ness Light N58E 3.25 x Hillswick S76E

Sick list 6

 

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16 June 1916

From Northern Base to Patrol

Lat 60.7, Long -6.8

12.10am: Destroyer SPRIGHTLY left

1.07am: Esha Ness Light bore S39E

1.00pm: The following charges were made for damage done to Silver Mess gear and heavy breakages of crockery due to careless handling of same: F Robinson GS 15/-, R Shipley GS 15/-, A Turnhill GS 15/-, S Dadely GS 5/-, G Irvine GS 5/-

Sick list 7

 

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17 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.7, Long -13.4

5.20am: Challenged & replied RFS ARTOIS

6.25am: Cutter left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, and took over armed guard of HMS ANDES

6.50am: Cutter returned & hoisted

8.25am: Challenged & replied HMS HILARY

2.27pm: Sighted steamer on Port bow

2.30pm: Altered course to close

3.20pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Dallas in charge, & boarded French SS SAINT-PIERRE @ Archangel

3.55pm: Boat returned & hoisted, allowed to proceed

11.00pm: Spoke British SS CORINTH, ordered to proceed

Sick list 7

 

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18 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -13.7

10.00am: Held Divine Service

10.45am: Held Communion Service

Sick list 7

 

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19 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.9, Long -13.3

3.10am: Challenged & replied HMS MOLDAVIA

Sick list 5

 

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20 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -13.6

1.50pm: Challenged & replied HMS MOLDAVIA

2.10pm: Boat left with Engineer Lt Klitz for MOLDAVIA

2.28pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 5

 

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21 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -13.7

Sick list 6

 

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22 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -14.1

6.00am: Fog lifted

9.40am: Sighted steamer

10.00am: Altered course to close

10.25am: Cutter left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded British SS OAKFIELD

11.05am: Cutter returned & hoisted, steamer allowed to proceed

Sick list 6

 

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23 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -13.4

2.00am: Observed steamer on Port bow bearing East

5.20am: Set in thick misty rain

5.35am: Weather cleared

6.25am: Spoke Danish SS LOUISANA [?SS Louisiana], armed guard on board, allowed to proceed

2.40pm: Challenged & replied HMS CHANGUINOLA, sighted steamer on Starboard bow

3.00pm: Altered course to close

4.30pm: Signalled British SS HECTOR (Ammunition Carrier 126) allowed to proceed

Sick list 5


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24 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.1, Long -12.1

1.16pm: Observed steamer Starboard bow, altered course to close

2.10pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS KNUT HURMON

2.45pm: Boat returned

2.53pm: Boat left with armed guard, Sub Lt Dallas in charge

3.07pm: Boat returned & hoisted

3.50pm: Passed barrel

Sick list 5


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25 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.5, Long -12.6

1.23am: Observed steamer on Starboard bow, altered course to intercept

3.20am: Boarding boat left, Lt Brown in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS SALINA

3.37am: Boat returned & hoisted, steamer allowed to proceed

7.30am: Held Communion Service

10.00am: Held Divine Service

10.45am: Held Communion Service

2.35pm: Observed steamer on Port bow

2.40pm: Altered course to intercept

3.30pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Brown in charge, & boarded Dutch SS MAASDIJK

4.00pm: Boarding boat returned

4.03pm: Boarding boat left with armed guard, Sub Lt Lycett in charge

4.20pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 4


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26 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.1, Long -11.8

9.00am: Observed sailing vessel, altered course to intercept

10.20am: Altered course to close Russian SV BENOR, allowed to proceed

1.30pm: Observed sailing vessel, altered course to intercept

2.48pm: Cutter left, Lt Brown in charge, with armed guard Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded Norwegian SV CIS

3.16pm: Cutter returned & hoisted

9.55pm: Observed steamer on Starboard bow

10.15pm: Altered course to close

10.30pm: Sighted, Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

10.55pm: Cutter left, Lt Malpas in charge, & boarded Russian Volunteer SS VERONEGE

11.20pm: Cutter returned & hoisted, ship allowed to proceed

Sick list 6

 

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27 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.7, Long -12.2

10.50am: Observed steamer, altered course to close

Noon: Observed steamer on Port bow

12.32pm: Altered course to close on Westbound steamer

1.20pm: Ship proved to be British SS COLORADO, flying flag of day, allowed to proceed, altered course to close Eastbound steamer

2.00pm: Sighted, Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

7.00pm: Sighted steamer, altered course

7.37pm: Turned ship on Port helm and allowed British Admiralty Oiler SS PONUS No 85 to proceed

Sick list 7

 

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28 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.7, Long -12.0

Sick list 7

 

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29 June 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.7, Long -11.8

Sick list 9

 

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30 June 1916

From Patrol to Northern Base

Lat 60.2, Long -6.9

7.05am: Observed steamer on Port bow

7.08am: Altered course to close

7.48am: Boarding boat left, Lt Bordet in charge, & boarded Danish SS ALEXANDRA

8.15pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted, steamer allowed to proceed

11.40am: Weather hazy

Noon: Observed steamer on Starboard bow

12.38pm: Altered course to close

1.13pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Frank in charge, with armed guard Lt Brown in charge, & boarded Swedish SS HELLENIC

1.38pm: Boat returned & hoisted

4.05pm: Weather very hazy

4.17pm: Whistle as required passing through fog banks

5.20pm: Weather cleared

10.44pm: Observed Esha Ness Light S74E

10.52pm: Esha Ness Light S74E x Ossa Skerry East

11.00pm: Challenged & replied HMS ALMANZORA

11.27pm: Esha Ness Light N48E 4 miles

Midnight: Passed Swarbacks Minn Light distance 3 cables

Sick list 7


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LOGS FOR JULY 1916


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Page signed T W Bennett Lt Cmdr RNR, Navigating Officer

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Page signed C Tibbits, Captain

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1 July 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

0.18am: Passed Hevden Ness

0.20am: Let go anchor

6.15am: Collier SEMANTHA made fast on Port side

6.30am: Collier WESTWARD made fast on Starboard side. Hands employed rigging coaling gear

7.30am: Coaling party from HMS GIBRALTAR arrived

8.00am: Commenced coaling ship

9.00am: Sub Lt Lycett & Sub Lt Dallas arrived with armed guards

6.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night 613 Tons

10.00pm: HMS PATIA left port

Midnight: HMS [RFS] ARTOIS arrived in port

Sick list 7


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2 July 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

6.00am: Shifted colliers, Starboard to Port & vice versa

8.00am: Resumed coaling ship

Noon: Finished coaling ship Received 810 Tons

1.50pm: Starboard Collier left

2.00pm: Port Collier left

9.00pm: HMS LEOPARD left port

10.00pm: HMS CHANGUINOLA left port

Sick list 7


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3 July 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

0.30am: Thick fog set in. Fog signals as required.

0.45am: Destroyer HMS LEOPARD arrived

1.30am: Fog lifted

4.30pm: 1 Fireman rejoined ship from HMS GIBRALTAR

5.40pm: 1 Sub Lt & armed guard for HMS VICTORIAN boarded

6.20pm: HMS FIONA arrived in port

7.15pm: Lt Brown & armed guard returned on board

7.15pm: One Sub Lt & armed guard for HMS VICTORIAN boarded

9.00pm: HMS LEOPARD left port

9.43pm: Anchor aweigh

9.58pm: Passed Hevden Ness, proceeded out of harbour

10.18pm: Passed Swarbacks Minn Light

10.58pm: Esha Ness Light N56E 3 miles x Ossa Skerry N41E. Challenged & replied HMS ANDES – HMS LEOPARD parted company

Sick list 8


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4 July 1916

From Northern Base to Patrol

Lat 60.6, Long -7.0

10.30am: Observed high land of Sydero bearing N8E 48 miles

1.00pm: Read warrant no 47 Prisoner placed in cells

9.40pm: Sighted steamer port beam, altered course to intercept

10.28pm: Ship found to be Dutch SS GALLIA flying flag of day, allowed to proceed

Sick list 7


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5 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.4, Long -11.5

3.13am: Observed steamer bound North, altered course to intercept

3.27am: Challenged & replied HMS MOTAGUA

11.14am: Observed steamer ahead, Challenged & replied HMS VICTORIAN

12.10pm: Boat from HMS VICTORIAN alongside

12.15pm: Boat left with armed guards

6.25pm: Sighted smoke on Port bow, altered course to close

Sick list 6


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6 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.4, Long -13.6

4.10am: Observed steamer on port bow

4.19am: Altered course to intercept

4.55am: Challenged & replied HMS MOTAGUA

5.19am: Boarding boat left, Lt Brown in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS LYNGENFIORD [SS Lyngenfjord]

6.09am: Boat returned & hoisted

6.12am: Proceeded, following steamer

7.23am: Allowed steamer to proceed

Sick list 6


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7 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.4, Long -13.3

1.15pm: Altered course to close on steamer

1.30pm: Challenged & replied HMS VICTORIAN

1.38pm: Set course to return to patrol

2.35pm: Observed steamer, steered N87W & as required to intercept

3.20pm: Signalled & replied Collier BEDEBURN

3.30pm: Allowed to proceed

6.25pm: Altered course South to intercept steamer

6.45pm: Challenged & replied HMS VICTORIAN, boarding Danish SS OSCAR II

Sick list 8


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8 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.4, Long -13.5

1.35pm: Observed steamer, altered course to intercept

1.45pm: Observed second steamer on Starboard bow

2.17pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Brown in charge, & boarded British SS ELSWICK TOWER

2.35pm: Proceeded N38W to intercept steamer

2.44pm: Cutter left, Sub Lt Dallas in charge, & boarded British SS SILVERDALE

3.00pm: Boarding boat hoisted

3.27pm: Cutter hoisted

Sick list 7


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9 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.6, Long -12.9

9.40am: Observed sailing vessel

9.55am: Helm hard a port and followed sailing vessel

10.00am: Set course to close

10.17am: Fired 1 Round blank from 6 Pounder

10.30am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lycett in charge, with armed guard Sub Lt Dallas in charge, & boarded Norwegian SV ANGERONA

11.00am: Held Divine Service

11.25am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

12.20pm: Sighted steamer Challenged & replied HMS OTWAY

4.45pm: Held Divine Service

7.25pm: Observed steamer on Starboard bow

7.40pm: Altered course to close on steamer

8.20pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Brown in charge, & boarded American SS POLARINE

8.55pm: Boat returned

9.00pm: Boat left with armed guard, Sub Lt Lycett in charge

9.11pm: Boat returned & hoisted

9.15pm: Dead slow ahead, 10o Starboard continuous

11.04pm: Sighted steamer bound SSE Challenged & replied HMS ANDES

11.06pm: Altered course to close

11.47pm: Boarding boat left ship to obtain armed guard

Sick list 5


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10 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.5, Long -13.2

0.10am: Boarding boat returned with armed guard, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge

10.10am: Observed steamer Starboard bow

10.12am: Altered course to close

11.07am: Signalled Norwegian SS VERDIGJEN [?] too rough to board, told to proceed

11.20am: Set course N48E & followed steamer

1.20pm: Signalled to steamer to stop

1.30pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, with armed guard Lt Brown in charge

1.55pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

2.00pm: Set course N65W to close on steamer

3.30pm: Signalled to Dutch SS AUG KESSLER, Rotterdam to Philadelphia

3.55pm: Turned ship on Starboard helm to take up station astern

7.25pm: Observed steamer on Starboard beam

7.30pm: Altered course to close

8.55pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Frank in charge, with armed guard Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS CHRIS MICHELSON

9.15pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 6


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11 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.3, Long -12.9

2.28am: Observed steamer

3.20am: Signalled SS CHRIS MICHELSON, allowed to proceed

3.30am: Altered course to close second steamer

4.00am: Signalled American SS WICO

5.20am: SS WICO allowed to proceed

Sick list 5


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12 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.9, Long -12.4

Sick list 6


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13 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.8, Long -12.7

4.10pm: Changed from telemotor to steam steering gear

6.50pm: Changed from steam to telemotor steering gear

Sick list 4


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14 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.7, Long -12.5

9.30am: Challenged & replied HMS ORCOMA

10.02am: Boat from HMS ORCOMA alongside

10.05am: Boat left

11.10am: Sighted vessel on Starboard bow

Noon: Altered course to intercept steamer

1.15pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Frank in charge, & boarded Trawler MOULMEIN FD 187

1.40pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 3


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15 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 57.0, Long -11.8

10.20am: Steered straight course on account of fog

11.40am: Weather cleared

2.18pm: Dead slow sounded fog signals on steam whistle

2.50pm: Fog lifting

Sick list 3


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16 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.8, Long -11.3

3.10am: Sighted steamer off port bow

5.25am: Boarding boat left, Lt Frank in charge, with armed guard Mid Cook in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS FOINA

5.45am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

10.00am: Held Divine Service

10.00pm: Moderate NW swell

Sick list 3


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17 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 55.7, Long -10.1

1.00am: Ship rolling heavily to high NW swell

3.00pm: Observed land Bloody Foreland S43E

3.45pm: Tory Island Lighthouse S41E x Bloody Foreland S9E

4.45pm: Tormore Point N7W 2 miles x Horn Head S67E x Inishbeg S20W

5.30pm: Passed Limeburner Rock 1.5 miles

5.30pm: Signalled & answered Fanad Point

6.45pm: Tor More Rock N70E x Inishtrahull Lighthouse S82E distance 2.5

7.55pm: Inishowen Lighthouse S57W x Benbane Head S39E

9.10pm: Passed Rue Point N82E 1 mile

9.25pm: Signalled & answered HMS GARRY & at Tor Point

9.28pm: Tor Point S50W 1 mile x Fair Head N56W

10.30pm: Maidens Light S68W 5.25 x Black Point Light S28W

11.21pm: Sanda Island Light N27W x Pladda Light N42E

Sick list 3


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18 July 1916

From Patrol to Glasgow, & At Glasgow

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

0.26am: Pladda Light N42W 2.5 x Holy Island Light N17E. Signalled & replied Kildonan Castle

1.10am: Holy Island Light N88W 4 miles x Little Cumbrae Light N15E

1.57am: Passed Little Cumbrae Light 0.5 mile

2.30am: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy

3.12am: Pilot boarded

3.20am: Passed Kempock

3.35am: Let go anchor

11.15am: Paid ships Company by Monthly Rota

1.00pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded up river

1.18pm: Passed Princes Pier

2.00pm: Passed Dumbarton

2.40pm: Passed Dalmuir

3.09pm: Passed Shield Hall

3.37pm: Entered dock proceeded to No 16 Berth

4.07pm: Ship alongside & made fast. Three armed guards with officers returned to ship

6.00pm: Commenced coaling ship

Sick list 1


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19 July 1916

At Glasgow

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

7.00pm Armed guard for HMS EBRO boarded

Coaling proceeding throughout the day

Sick list 1


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20 July 1916

At Glasgow

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: R E T Tunbridge

11.20am: Four ratings joined ship from Chatham

Coaling proceeding throughout the day

Sick list 1


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21 July 1916

At Glasgow

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

Coaling proceeding throughout the day

Sick list 1


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22 July 1916

At Glasgow

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W E B Dallas

Coaling proceeding until 5pm

5.00pm: Stopped coaling ship 1390 Tons

9.50pm: Fireman Harrison broke out of ship & was brought back by Civil Police & placed in cells

11.40pm: Prize crew of HMS PATIA Sub Lt Lawson & 2 men joined

Sick list 1


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23 July 1916

At Glasgow

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Ullyett

10.15am: Two ratings joined ship from Depot Chatham

8.00pm: Five seamen ratings discharged to Depot

Midnight: Commenced coaling ship

Sick list 1


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24 July 1916

At Glasgow & From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J E Lycett

Midnight: Resumed coaling ship

4.00am: Finished coaling ship

5.00pm: Discharged 2 Ratings to hospital

6.00pm: Discharged armed guards of HMS EBRO & PATIA on leave to wait ships arrival

6.30pm: Pilot Mr Gunson boarded

6.55pm: Let go from berth & proceeded out of dock

7.33pm: Proceeded as required down river

8.35pm: Passed Dumbarton, let go forward tug

9.10pm: Let go after tug

9.16pm: Arrived off Tail of Bank, Pilot left

9.24pm: Passed Kempock

10.06pm: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy, signalled & answered Toward Point

10.36pm: Passed Little Cumbrae

11.20pm: Holy Island Light N82W 3 miles x Pladda Light S60W

Sick list 2


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25 July 1916

From Glasgow to Patrol

Lat 55.1, Long -9.9

0.05am: Sanda Island N88W x Pladda N8W x Holy Island N30E

0.50am: Pladda N53E x Sanda N60W

1.20am: Sanda Light N3E 1.25 x Arranman Light N25E

1.51am: Mull of Cantyre Light N22E 1.5 x Sanda Light S71E

2.35am: Mull of Cantyre Light S38E x Altacarry Light S46W

5.27am: Inishtrahull Lighthouse N21W x Malin Point West

5.52am: Malin Point S20W x Doherty Rocks S48E

6.28am: Fanad Lighthouse S21W 5.25 x Dunaff Head S2E - Signalled & answered

7.36am: Released 1 Prisoner from cells

7.54am: Tory Island Lighthouse N3W 3.25 x Torham[?] N40E

2.05pm: Observed steamer

2.10pm: Altered course to close

2.27pm: Helm & engines as required to inspect Norwegian SS KAPLAND from Quebec to Glasgow, Allowed to proceed

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 49 Prisoner to cells

Sick list 3


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26 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.7, Long -11.5

10.45am: Sighted steamer on Port Quarter, Challenged and replied HMS OROTAVA

11.28am: Boarding boat left, Mid Edwards in charge

11.53am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

4.35pm: Sighted steamer bound W/N

4.44pm: Altered course to close

6.14pm: Engines & helm as required to close for signalling

7.00pm: Admiralty collier GRENDON HALL bound Arkangel, allowed to proceed

9.12pm: Observed steamer Starboard bow, Challenged and replied HMS [RFS] ARTOIS

Sick list 3


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27 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.5, Long -11.4

4.25am: Observed steamer, Challenged and replied HMS OROTAVA

5.20am: Observed steamer, Challenged and replied HMS HILDEBRAND

5.40am: Altered course to close

6.16am: Boarding boat left

6.30pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted bringing 2 ratings from HMS HILDEBRAND

1.00pm: Read Warrant No 50. Prisoner to cells

Sick list 5


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28 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.8, Long -10.6

4.35am: Observed steamer on Starboard bow

5.00am: Altered course to close

6.10am: Cutter left, Sub Lt Dallas in charge, with armed guard [Sub] Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Dutch SS PRINZ DER NETHERLAND

[?SS Prins der Nederlanden]

6.55am: Cutter returned & hoisted

7.20am: Cutter left ship to obtain armed guard "Not required" Lt Bordet in charge

7.40am: Cutter returned with armed guard & hoisted

Sick list 4


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29 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.5, Long -13.5

7.25am: Observed steamer on Starboard bow

7.30am: Altered course to close

8.00am: Signalled to Dutch SS YILDUM in ballast, allowed to proceed

Sick list 4


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30 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.6, Long -12.7

10.00am: Held Divine Service

12.30pm: Released 1 Prisoner from cells

Sick list 4


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31 July 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.6, Long -12.7

Sick list 4


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1916


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Page signed T W Bennett Lt Cmdr RNR, Navigating Officer

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Page signed G M Marston, Captain

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1 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.5, Long -12.5

6.00am: Turned ship on Starboard helm & set course N83W

6.45am: Hands fall in, Clean ship

8.35am: Observed steamer on port bow.

8.45am: Challenged & replied HMS ALMANZORA

8.45am: Quarters Clean guns

9.20am: Divisions & prayers. Gunlayers & sightsetters at continuous aim competition, Seamen & Marines Auxiliary Crews at loader, Stokers at squad & physical drill. Midshipmen at Navigation

Noon: Altered course N78W

4.00pm: Evening quarters, Physical Drill

7.00pm: Turned ship on Port helm & set course S87E

8.30pm: Darkened ship

Sick list 5


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2 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.5, Long -12.8

5.10am: Sighted Sailing Vessel ahead

6.00am: Signalled SV IRENE Danish @ West, allowed to proceed

Sick list 4


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3 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.5, Long -12.9

1.00pm: Continuous thick fog

Sick list 3


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4 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.4, Long -13.5

1.50pm: Fog lifted

Sick list 4


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5 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.9, Long -13.5

Sick list 4


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6 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.7, Long -13.4

9.00am: Stop at rendezvous

9.12am: Proceeded 10o helm Revs 40

9.20am: Observed steamer starboard beam Challenged & replied RF ARTOIS, engines & helm as required to close

9.42am: Boarding boat left, Mid Taylor in charge

10.15am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

10.30am: Held Divine Service

2.25pm: Observed sailing vessel on Port bow, altered course to close

5.00pm: Schooner proved to be Danish schooner EOS, allowed to proceed, having been boarded HMS VICTORIAN

7.15pm: Observed steamer, altered course to close on steamer

7.44pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Dallas in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS CONRAD MOHR, Green clearance

8.17pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 5


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7 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 56.5, Long -13.0

6.10am: Observed steamer on Port beam

6.17am: Altered course to intercept

6.50am: Challenged & replied HMS OROTAVA

Sick list 5


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8 August 1916

From Patrol to Northern Base

Lat 57.4, Long -11.1

12.30pm: One Prisoner released from cells

Sick list 3


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9 August 1916

From Patrol to Northern Base

Lat 60.2, Long -6.3

2.00am: Thick fog

8.15am: Fog lifting

11.53am: Muckle Flugga Light bore S33E

Midnight: Muckle Flugga Light S44E

Sick list 3


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10 August 1916

From Patrol to Northern Base, & at Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

Officer of the day: J E Lycett

2.30am: Observed Esha Ness Light S43E

3.15am: Esha Ness Light N55E 2.25 miles x Dore Holm N85E

3.27am: Hillswick Light N73E

3.51am: Passed Swarbacks Light

4.13am: Passed Hevden Ness

4.20am: Let go anchor

6.20am: Colliers SS WESTWARD & HEBBURN came alongside

8.00am: Commenced coaling ship

6.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night

6.45pm: Armed guard of Trawler SAXON boarded

Sick list 4


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11 August 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

Officer of the day: J E Lycett

7.00am: Chief Gunner McCain left ship in charge of diving party from HMS GIBRALTAR

7.30am: Resumed coaling ship

10.30am: Finished coaling ship 874 Tons on board

10.45am: Colliers left

1.15pm: HMS AMSTERDAM arrived in port

4.00pm: HMS AMSTERDAM left port

5.00pm: Armed guard for HMS ALSATIAN boarded

6.20pm: Chief Gunner McCain returned to ship

9.27pm: Anchor aweigh

9.34pm: Passed Hevden Ness Light

9.53pm: Passed Swarbacks Minn Light. HMS ALBACORE in company

10.13pm: Esha Ness Light N9E x Hillswick Light N51E

10.30pm: Esha Ness Light N45E 3.25 x Hillswick Light S82E

10.44pm: HMS ALBACORE parted Company

11.30pm: Esha Ness Light bore S82E

Sick list 4


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12 August 1916

From Northern Base to Patrol

Lat 62.4, Long -5.5

5.00pm: Heavy SW swell

Midnight: Heavy SW swell

Sick list 3


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13 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 62.1, Long -11.2

7.50am: Sighted sailing vessel on Starboard bow, altered course to intercept

8.35am: Signalled Russian barquentine BETANIYA to heave to & fired 1 round blank

9.22am: Boarding boat left Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge & boarded sailing vessel, Green clearance, allowed to proceed

9.50am: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

10.00am: Held Divine Service

10.15am: Observed steamer

10.28am: Altered course to close, signalling British ammunition carrier SS BUCCANEER

11.00am: Allowed to proceed

4.53pm: Observed steamer ahead

5.00pm: Challenged & replied HMS ALSATIAN

8.00pm: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow, Challenged & replied HMS ALSATIAN

8.34pm: Called away cutter

8.42pm: Cutter left with Captain, mails, armed guards (2 officers, 6 men) & 1 boy for HMS ALSATIAN, PATUCA, SAXON

9.10pm: Took up position astern of HMS ALSATIAN

10.05pm: Received orders to stop, engines & helm as required to pick up boat

10.30pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 4


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14 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 61.9, Long -11.5

4.00am: Set in foggy

8.45am: Fog lifting

Sick list 4


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15 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 61.1, Long -9.6

Sick list 3


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16 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.6, Long -8.8

11.10am: Observed steamer on Starboard bow

11.17am: Altered course to close

11.41am: Boarding boat left, Lt Brown in charge, & boarded Dutch SS MAASDIJK

12.15pm: Boarding boat returned

12.25pm: Boat left with armed guard, Sub Lt Lycett in charge

12.43pm: Boat returned & hoisted

8.05pm: Sighted sailing vessel on port bow, altered course to close

9.00pm: Spoke Norwegian SV PADANG, flying flag of the day, allowed to proceed

Sick list 3


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17 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.5, Long -8.7

10.45am: Observed steamer, altered course to close

10.47am: Observed steamer (2nd) on Starboard beam

11.00am: Observed SV PADANG

11.30am: Swedish SS VOLLRATH THAM flying flag of day

11.35am: Altered course to close on 2nd steamer

Noon: Spoke Admiralty Oiler No 43 SAN VALERIO, engines & helm as required signalling, bound from Sabine to Kirkwall (oil) allowed to proceed

2.40pm: Observed steamer, altered course to intercept

3.00pm: Spoke Swedish SS KRATOS flying flag of the day, allowed to proceed

3.40pm: Observed steamer, altered course to intercept

4.29pm: Cutter left, Lt Brown in charge, & boarded Dutch SS GALLIA

4.55pm: Cutter returned

4.58pm: Cutter left with armed guard, Sub Lt Dallas in charge

5.10pm: Cutter returned & hoisted

6.10pm: Sighted steamer, altered course to close

6.44pm: Cutter left, Lt Ullyett in charge, & boarded Dutch SS BOORNBERG[?]

7.21pm: Cutter returned

7.25pm: Cutter left with armed guard, Lt Brown in charge

7.40pm: Cutter returned & hoisted

Sick list 3


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18 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.5, Long -9.4

12.10am: Sighted steamer

12.15am: Altered course to close

1.45am: Cutter left, Sub Lt Tunbridge in charge, & boarded Dutch SS WESTERDIJK

2.10am: Cutter returned & hoisted

7.15am: Sighted HMS TEUTONIC

10.10am: Sighted steamer on Port bow, altered course to close

10.15am: Sighted steamer bound SW, Courses as required to close

11.10am: Signalled Danish SS FLORIDA, armed guard on board

11.16am: Altered course to close 2nd steamer

12.30pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Ullyett in charge, & boarded British SS COLORADO, green clearance, allowed to proceed

12.55pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 3


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19 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.0, Long -8.4

4.55pm: Observed steamer

5.00pm: Altered course

6.00pm: Vessel proved to be Dutch SS BANKELSDIJK [?SS Beukelsdyk] flying flag of day

Sick list 3


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20 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.6, Long -8.8

9.30am: Hands to muster by Open List

10.15am: Held Divine Service

12.05pm: Observed steamer on Port beam

12.30pm: Altered course to close

12.40pm: Steamer already boarded

10.52pm: Sighted steamer Starboard bow

11.00pm: Altered course to close

11.23pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Bordet in charge, & boarded Russian SS SULTHA[?] green clearance, allowed to proceed

11.55pm: Boarding boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 4


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21 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.7, Long -8.7

5.12am: Sighted steamer Port beam

5.15am: Challenged & replied HMS COLUMBELLA

5.45am: Cutter left

6.15am: Cutter returned with Sub Lt Lawson

6.18am: Hoisted cutter

1.40pm: Sighted steamer Starboard bow

3.00pm: Intercepted Romanian SS JIEL [?SS Jiul] flying flag of the day, allowed to proceed

4.30pm: Sighted sailing vessel, altered course to close

5.15pm: Proved to be Norwegian SV ALCYON, armed guard on board

9.00pm: Observed steamer ahead, engines & helm as required to close

10.00pm: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Lawson in charge, & boarded Russian SS KAMENETZ PODOLSK, Green clearance, allowed to proceed

10.37pm: Boat returned & hoisted, proceeded engines & helm as required to close 2nd steamer

11.10pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Bordet in charge, & boarded Dutch SS EPSILON, Green clearance, allowed to proceed

11.25pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 4


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22 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.8, Long -8.4

6.28am: Observed sailing vessel, altered course to close

7.00am: Boarded by HMS ORCOMA

9.00am: Passed Fishermans buoy

9.20am: Altered course to intercept sailing vessel

10.12am: Boarding boat left, Lt Ullyett in charge, & boarded Danish schooner IMMANUEL

10.15am: Challenged & replied HMS CHANGUINOLA

10.40am: Boat returned

10.48am: Boat left with armed guard, Mid Cook in charge

10.55am: Boat returned

11.05am: Boat left with despatches, Mid Ingham in charge, for HMS CHANGUINOLA

11.25am: Boat returned with 5 ratings, & hoisted

7.57pm: Observed steamer on Port bow

8.00pm: Altered course to intercept

8.55pm: Signalled Norwegian SS TANAFIORD [SS Tanafjord] from Kirkwall, allowed to proceed

9.10pm: Challenged & replied HMS COLUMBELLA

Sick list 4


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23 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.7, Long -8.5

12.30pm: Altered course to intercept sailing vessel

1.00pm: Signalled Norwegian barque SEMEDOL[?] with armed guard from COLUMBELLA on board

2.28pm: Observed sailing vessel ahead

3.05pm: Altered course to close

3.18pm: Signalled Norwegian barque ALCYON with armed guard from MOLDAVIA on board

5.00pm: Read warrants No 51, 52, & sent two prisoners to cells for 14 days

6.00pm: Considerable SW swell

8.12pm: Observed steamer

8.15pm: Altered course to intercept

8.54pm: Signalled Admiralty Oiler PONUS No 77

Sick list 3


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24 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.4, Long -12.8

3.10pm: Observed steamer Starboard bow

3.32pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Bordet in charge, & boarded Danish SS L P HOLMBLAD

4.07pm: Boarding boat returned

4.10pm: Boat left with armed guard, Mid Pirouet in charge

4.25pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Sick list 3


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25 August 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.6, Long -12.0

10.15am: Observed Steamer Challenged & replied RF ARTOIS, courses as required closing & signalling

1.35pm: Observed Steamer Challenged & replied HMS ALSATIAN

1.56pm: Stop & engines & helm as required turning & signalling

Sick list 3

[A rendezvous had been arranged between ALSATIAN and MANTUA to transfer armed guards to the latter, but the sea conditions were so bad that this had to be deferred - “The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War: The Northern Patrol, 1914-1918”, Navy Records Society 2003]


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26 August 1916

From Patrol to Northern Base

Lat 60.6, Long -6.6

11.20am: Observed Sydero Rock N26E

Noon: Altered course to intercept steamer

1.07pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Ullyett in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS CRATHORNE

1.27pm: Green clearance, allowed to proceed. Boarding boat returned & hoisted

1.33pm: Proceeded to 2nd steamer

2.10pm: Boarding boat left, Lt Ullyett in charge, with armed guard Mid Ingham in charge, & boarded Danish SS BOTNIA

2.44pm: Boat returned & hoisted

4.45pm: Altered course to close on steamer

5.02pm: Signalled to SS BOTNIA to proceed to Leith

Sick list 4


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27 August 1916

From Patrol to Northern Base & at Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

1.15am: Observed Esha Ness Light S32E

2.40am: Esha Ness Light East 2.25 x Hillswick Light S62E x Swarbacks Light S29E – Challenged & replied HMS SPRIGHTLY

3.22am: Passed Swarbacks Light

3.45am: Let go anchor

6.00am: Admiralty Colliers SIR FRANCIS & WESTWOOD came alongside – Hands rigging coaling gear

7.15am: Coaling party arrived, Commenced coaling ship

9.15am: Lt Brown with armed guard arrived on board

6.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night

8.30pm: HMS GLORY left port

8.35pm: HMS LIVELY left port

Sick list 4


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28 August 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

Officer of the day: J Lawson

7.30am: Resumed coaling ship

9.10am: Finished coaling ship

10.00am: Colliers SIR FRANCIS & WESTWOOD cast off

9.00pm: HMS ROYAL SCOT entered port with Captain Marston RN on board

10.50pm: HMS MOTAGUA left port

10.55pm: HMS SPRIGHTLY left port

11.15pm: HMS ALMANZORA left port

Sick list 4


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29 August 1916

At Northern Base

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

Officer of the day: J B Lawson

1.30pm: One prisoner released from cells

Sick list 5


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30 August 1916

At Northern Base, & From Northern Base to Patrol

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

Officer of the day: J B Lawson

3.55am: HMS PATIA entered port

5.00am: HMS DUKE OF EDINBURGH entered port

5.00am: HMS DUKE OF CORNWALL entered port

3.30pm: Landed 1 Seaman for hospital on HMS GIBRALTAR

8.00pm: HMS DUKE OF EDINBURGH left port

8.00pm: HMS DUKE OF CORNWALL left port

8.15pm: CaptainTibbits landed having handed over to Captain Marston

8.40pm: Boat returned & hoisted

8.49pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour

9.10pm: Passed Swarbacks Minn Light

9.34pm: Esha Ness Light North x Hillswick Light N50E 4 miles

9.55pm: Esha Ness Light N10E 3 miles x Hillswick Light S72E


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31 August 1916

From Northern Base to Patrol

Lat 62.5, Long -6.5

10.30am: Observed land Fuglo bearing West & N50W

10.45am: Fuglo East extremity S68W x North extremity S88W

2.35pm: Sighted Armed trawler Port Bow

4.30pm: Unloaded guns

Sick list 6


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[It is rumoured that the German merchant submarine BREMEN, which disappeared on her maiden voyage in August/September 1916, may have been struck by the MANTUA (see for example http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_Bremen ) This claim was apparently first made by R Compton-Hall in his book “Submarines and the War at Sea 1914-1918”. A footnote in “The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War: The Northern Patrol, 1914-1918”, Navy Records Society 2003, states: “Compton-Hall’s attribution to ALSATIAN and MANTUA of BREMEN’s killing is impossible – particularly when he says they ‘modestly’ did not claim it. No Royal Navy ship would have failed to claim a U-boat kill; indeed they claimed kills which did not happen all too often. Further neither ship was at any time in this summer ‘south of Ireland’, and only on very rare occasions, as on 25 August, were they even in company. It is noticeable that Compton-Hall gives no source for his information.” There is certainly no entry in MANTUA’s logs for August and September 1916 reporting her striking a submerged object.]



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916


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Page signed T W Bennett Lt Cmdr RNR, Navigating Officer

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Page signed G M Marston, Captain

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1 September 1916

[At Patrol]

Lat 62.1, Long -13.4

4.00am: High Southerly swell, ship plunging heavily

6.00am: Altered course S79W

6.45am: Hands fall in, Clean ship

8.00am: High SW swell, ship labouring heavily

9.20am: Divisions & prayers

10.30am: Exercised Action, altered course S45W & steered straight course

10.45am: Hauled in Port log

11.00am: Secure

11.00am: Resumed course & zigzag as per scale B

Noon: Altered course S80W

2.20pm: Sighted sailing vessel

3.06pm: Stand by engines

3.11pm: Slow engines & helm as required signalling Danish schooner NANNA Troon to Iceland

3.50pm: Allowed to proceed & resumed course S80W & zigzag as per Scale A

4.00pm: Evening quarters, Physical Drill

4.45pm: Sighted vessel Starboard bow

5.10pm: Signalled Russian volunteer ship FAMBOV[?] allowed to proceed

8.00pm: Altered course S77W

8.30pm: Darkened ship

10.00pm: Considerable cross sea & swell, ship labouring & shipping water

Sick list 4


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2 September 1916

At Patrol

Lat 60.3, Long -18.1

10.00am: Challenged & replied HMS VIRGINIAN

Sick list 4


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3 September 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.5, Long -18.0

10.00am: Held Divine Service

Sick list 3


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4 September 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.4, Long -18.0

3.45am: Observed steamer on Port bow

4.00am: Altered course

5.04am: Boarding boat left, Sub Lt Dallas in charge, & boarded Norwegian SS LISKEN

5.40am: Boarding boat returned

5.46am: Boarding boat left with armed guard, Mid Munroe in charge

5.50am: Ship sighted Starboard bow, Challenged & replied HMS PATIA

6.07am: Boat returned & hoisted

6.10am: Proceeded engines & helm as required to close HMS PATIA

6.26am: Cutter left

6.48am: Cutter returned with Mid Cook & Pirouet & two armed guards, boat hoisted

11.35am: Sighted sailing vessel, altered course to close

12.50pm: Cutter left, Sub Lt Dallas in charge, with armed guard Lt Brown in charge, & boarded Norwegian SV MUSSELCRAG

1.20pm: Cutter returned & hoisted

Sick list 3


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5 September 1916

At Patrol

Lat 59.4, Long -18.0

1.00pm: Challenged & replied HMS TEUTONIC

3.00pm: Ship pitching to long head swell

6.05pm: Sighted Challenged & replied HMS ORVIETO

6.10pm: Altered course to close

6.45pm: Boat from HMS ORVIETO alongside

6.49pm: Boat left with armed guard for HMS ANDES

11.30pm: Moderate Westerly swell

Sick list 4


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6 September 1916

At Patrol

Lat 58.5, Long -18.1

2.15am: Observed steamer, altered course to close

2.50am: Signalling to American SS MORENI, allowed to proceed (cleared Kirkwall)

6.55am: Observed steamer port bow

7.35am: Cutter left, Lt Lycett in charge, & boarded Dutch SS ZUIDERDIJK

8.00am: Cutter returned

8.03am: Cutter left with armed guard, Sub Lt Lawson in charge

8.25am: Cutter returned & hoisted. High Westerly swell

11.30am: High Westerly swell

2.00pm: High Westerly swell

5.00pm: Two prisoners released from cells

8.00pm: High Westerly swell

11.00pm: Swell moderating

Sick list 4


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7 September 1916

From Patrol to Greenock

Lat 58.2, Long -16.2

5.30pm: Observed Rockall S74E

6.00pm: Rockall bore N68E 6.5

Sick list 4


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8 September 1916

From Patrol to Glasgow

Lat 55.3, Long -10.3

3.10pm: Observed Tory Island Light House S40E

3.20pm: Tory Island East extremity S15E x Tory Island Light House S15W 2.5 miles

4.30pm: Weather cleared. Observed Fanad Point Light House S20E x Burn Hill South

5.30pm: Malin Fort S67W x Durglass[?] Rocks S2W. Signalled & replied Malin Fort

5.37pm: Inishtrahull Light House N45E 1.75

6.12pm: Benbane Head S49E x Lough Foyle West extremity S8W

7.23pm: Fair Head S42E x Rathlin North extremity S69E

7.46pm: Rue Point Light N40E x Mull Light S87E

8.18pm: Tor Point S18W x Fair Head N63E – Challenged & replied HMS THORNE

9.26pm: Maidens Light S15W x Black Head S49E x Corsewell Point Light S73E

10.25pm: Sanda Island Light N15W 8 miles x Pladda Light N54E

11.30pm: Challenged & replied Kildonan Castle

Midnight: Pladda Light N54W 3 miles x Holy Island Light N10E

Sick list 5


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9 September 1916

From Patrol To Glasgow, & at Glasgow (Meadowside Quay)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

0.25am: Holy Island N65W 3 miles x Little Cumbrae Light N20E

1.18am: Passed Little Cumbrae

1.55am: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy

2.30am: Pilot Mr Laing boarded

2.58am: Let go anchor

8.12am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded up river

8.25am: Passed Princes Pier, tug secured aft

9.40am: Passed Bowling, made fast tug forward

11.12am: Arrived off Meadowside Quay & proceeded to make fast

11.50am: All fast fore & aft, rang off engines

2.15pm: Starboard watch fall in for Pay

2.40pm: Mid Ingham with armed guard returned

4.50pm: Chief Fireman Burton discharged from ship

5.05pm: 1 Rating discharged ashore

Sick list 1


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10 September 1916

At Glasgow (Meadowside Quay)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W E B Dallas

8.45am: Hands fall in employed clearing Forward Magazine & shell room

9.50am: Two Firemen & one Seaman returned from HMS EAGLE

9.55am: Received 1 prisoner from HMS COLUMBELLA

10.15am: Received 1 fireman sick from HMS COLUMBELLA

Sick list Nil


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11 September 1916

At Glasgow (Meadowside Quay)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

9.10am: Hands fall in told off moving ship to No 1 Berth

11.30am: Prisoner from HMS COLUMBELLA left for Civil Prison

1.00pm: Armed guard with 1 officer came on board for HMS ORVIETO

7.50pm: 1 Greaser joined for HMS ORVIETO


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12 September 1916

At Glasgow (Meadowside Quay)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

4.00pm: Discharged 1 Rating to hospital

4.50pm: Two workmen arrested for stealing & handed over to civil police

Sick list Nil


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13 September 1916

At Glasgow (Meadowside Quay/Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J E Lycett

11.30am: Let go from wharf, Pilot Mr Howie in charge, & proceeded to Princes Dock, 3 tugs in attendance

12.15pm: Ship in position, proceeded to make fast fore & aft

4.30pm: Four port guns taken out of ship & landed

11.30pm: Hands fall in, told off & singled up & proceeded to warp across dock

Midnight: Touched the stern of Allan SS SCOTIAN with our bow

Sick list 1


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14 September 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock/Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Lawson

1.00am: Made fast fore & aft

Noon: Shore cranes removed Starboard guns

2.00pm: Pilot Mr Wright boarded & tugs came alongside

2.30pm: Let go from Quay & proceeded into Dock

3.20pm: Entered dry dock

3.45pm: All fast in Dock

Sick list 1

[“The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War: The Northern Patrol, 1914-1918”, Navy Records Society 2003 – Letter from Vice-Admiral Tupper to Commander-in-Chief Grand Fleet, dated 14 September 1916 “I have the honour to represent that I consider it advisable that OROTAVA and MANTUA should be sent to some smooth water station such as mid-Atlantic. Both these vessels were built for fine weather service in warm climates. Apart from this they were both severely strained in the gales of last winter and MANTUA has also been strained by grounding. If therefore they can be exchanged for two Armed Merchant Cruisers accustomed to North Atlantic work for the winter it would be a great advantage. Neither OROTAVA nor MANTUA are considered fit to face the heavy gales and weather normally experienced during the winter on the Northern Patrol.” This request was approved by the Admiralty on 24 September.]

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15 September 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

9.45am: 1 Marine Supernumerary joined ship

Sick list 1


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16 September 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W E B Dallas

10.00pm: 1 Stoker Rating from HMS MARVEL reported himself on board

Sick list Nil


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17 September 1916

At Glasgow (Govan Dry Dock/Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J E Lycett

6.20am: 1 Stoker Rating ex HMS MARVEL left ship

10.15am: Voluntary Church Service party fall in

12.30pm: Church party returned

3.45pm: Commenced to flood dock

4.00pm: Hands fall in, prepared ship for leaving Dry Dock

4.32pm: Ship afloat

4.49pm: Gates open

4.55pm: Proceeded to warp ship out of Dry Dock, Pilot Mr Wright in charge

5.06pm: Cleared Dry Dock, proceeded to wharf, 3 tugs in attendance

5.20pm: Ship at Berth, proceeded to make fast fore & aft

5.28pm: All fast

Sick list Nil


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18 September 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: R E T Tunbridge

8.40am: Armed guard for HMS ORVIETO rejoined ship

4.50pm: Shifted ship 1 berth astern

6.00pm: All fast

Sick list 1


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19 September 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A Brown

6.45am: Shifted ship to No 14 Berth

3.40pm: Mail for HMS ALSATIAN arrived

6.25pm: Armed guard for HMS ORVIETO left

Sick list 1


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20 September 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Lawson

Sick list 1


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21 September 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J E Lycett

Sick list 2


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22 September 1916

At Glasgow (Princes Dock/Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W E B Dallas

6.40pm: Hands fall in, told off for moving ship, tugs alongside

7.00pm: Let go from quay & proceeded to Stobcross, pilot Mr Wright in charge

8.45pm: Ship made fast at quay

Sick list 1


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23 September 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: R E T Tunbridge

Sick list 0


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24 September 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Ullyett

10.00am: Church parties landed

11.30am: Church parties returned

Sick list Nil


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25 September 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: F A Frank

10.40am: Landed all spare parts for 4.7 Guns to Government store

Sick list 1


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26 September 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J E Lycett

9.15pm: Discharged 1 Rating to Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Sick list 1


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27 September 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Ullyett

9.40am: Two prisoners from MORNING STAR brought on board

11.00am: Armed guard for HMS MOTAGUA 6 ratings boarded

7.50pm: 1 Midshipman and 2 ratings for HMS HILARY joined ship

8.10pm: 1 Rating from depot joined ship

Sick list Nil


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28 September 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W M Cooke

1.20pm: Armed guard for HMS HILARY left

Sick list 1


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29 September 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A Brown

1.15pm: Funeral party landed

2.15pm: Ensign halfmast

3.00pm: Hoisted Ensign

4.40pm: Funeral party returned

Sick list 2

[Funeral was presumably that of Thomas Sharp, Boy Telegraphist J34992, who died of illness 27 September 1916, per xDKCas1916-09Sep.htm ]


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30 September 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W E B Dallas

9.40am: 1 Seaman for HMS CHANGUINOLA joined

1.10pm: Landed Armed guards for HMS MOTAGUA, 2 officers and 7 ratings

Sick list 3


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916


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Page signed T W Bennett Lt Cmdr RNR, Navigating Officer

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Page signed G M Marston, Captain

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1 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: A Brown

6.45am: Hands fall in, Clean ship

8.00am: Piped breakfast

8.40am: Received 2 prisoners from RN Depot for HMS ORVIETO

9.40am: Roman Catholic party landed

10.00am: Other Church parties landed

Noon: Piped dinner

12.45pm: All Church parties returned

4.00pm: Piped tea

7.10pm: Piped supper

Sick list 2


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2 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: R E T Tunbridge

11.00am: Piped & paid Ships Company

7.30pm: Prisoner from HMS MORNING STAR brought on board

Sick list 2


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3 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Ullyett

6.30am: Escort with 3 prisoners left for HMS MORNING STAR

8.00am: 1 Rating joined ship for HMS COLUMBELLA

9.45am: 1 Rating joined ship for HMS CHANGUINOLA

10.30pm: Midshipman for HMS EBRO joined

Sick list 4


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4 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W E B Dallas

Sick list 4


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5 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

5.45am: Coal lighter arrived alongside

6.00am: Commenced coaling ship

1.15pm: Hands fall in, Employed shifting ship 1 berth

2.00pm: Stopped coaling, shifting ship

3.00pm: Resumed coaling, ship in position

5.30pm: Discharged 2 ratings to HMS MOTAGUA

Sick list 4


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6 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W M Cooke

1.15pm: Finished coaling ship

Sick list 3


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7 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

6.45am: Hands fall in standing by to shift ship

8.00am: Hands told off for shifting ship

9.00am: Ship moved 1 berth astern

9.18am: All fast fore & aft

Sick list 3


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8 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J LeB[?] Pirouet

9.30am: Roman Catholic Church party left

10.00am: Parties for different Churches of England left

11.00am: One officer and 2 Ratings for HMS CHANGUINOLA joined

12.35pm: Church parties returned to ship

7.50pm: 1 Officer & 2 Ratings for HMS CHANGUINOLA joined

Sick list 3


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9 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

11.00am: Armed guards for HMS CHANGUINOLA left

11.00am: Anchor SS OLYMPIA, in coming alongside berth ahead, damaged about 7 feet of wash plate port side forecastle head

Sick list 3


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10 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Lawson

1.40pm: Party fell in, told off to shift quarter moorings

Sick list 4


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11 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J E Lycett

7.30am: Party 30 men and 2 PO’s landed to go aboard HMS SYDNEY for ammunition

12.20pm: Party returned from HMS SYDNEY

1.30pm: Party for HMS SYDNEY left ship

5.30pm: Working party returned from HMS SYDNEY

Sick list 3


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12 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: R E T Tunbridge

1.00am: Slacked moorings fore & aft

Sick list 3


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13 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Lawson

9.00am: Told off route party 50 BlueJackets 25 Marines & landed

11.50am: Landing party returned

Sick list 3


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14 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Ullyett

Sick list 4


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15 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J E Lycett

9.20am: Two ratings joined from Portsmouth

9.30am: Landed Roman Catholic party

10.00am: Landed other Church parties

11.30am: Roman Catholic party returned

12.30pm: Remaining Church parties returned

Sick list 5


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16 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W M Cooke

2.30pm: Despatched 7 cases of charts etc to Sheerness

4.00pm: Read warrant no 54

Sick list 5


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17 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Ullyett

Sick list 5


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18 October 1916

At Glasgow (Stobcross)

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: J B Lawson

3.40pm: Watch fall in, took on board rangefinder

Sick list 5


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19 October 1916

From Glasgow to Belfast

Lat 55.8, Long -4.2

Officer of the day: W E B Dallas

3.00pm: Pilot Mr Chrichton boarded

3.35pm: Let go from berth & proceeded out of berth, two tugs in attendance, engines & helm as required down river

4.20pm: Passed Shield Hall Lighthouse

4.55pm: Passed Rashielee Lighthouse

5.21pm: Passed Dumbarton Rock

5.55pm: Let go tugs

6.05pm: Passed Tail of Bank

6.14pm: Let go anchor

Sick list 6


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20 October 1916

From Glasgow to Belfast

Lat 55.3, Long -5.2

Officer of the day: J E Lycett

8.34am: Anchor aweigh

8.48am: Passed Roseneath Light

8.53am: Passed Kempock

9.04am: Cleared Boom Defence, HMS GARRY & THORN as escort, proceeded

9.29am: Passed Skelmorlie Buoy

10.02am: Passed Little Cumbrae

11.26am: Pladda Lighthouse N35W 2.75 miles

2.04pm: Maidens Lighthouse N60W x Black Head S52W

2.25pm: Mew Island Lighthouse S12W x Black Head S60W

2.52pm: Mew Island Lighthouse S34E 4 miles x Grey Point S70W

3.28pm: Stopped for Examination Boat

3.49pm: Pilot boarded Mr Chrichton

4.05pm: Passed Pile[?] Lighthouse

4.35pm: Made fast 3 tugs & proceeded to berth

5.35pm: All fast fore & aft at Berth, rang off engines & piped down

Sick list 7


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21 October 1916

At Belfast

Lat 54.6, Long -6.0

Officer of the day: J E Lycett (am); A Brown (pm)

9.00am: Shifting ballast No 4 orlop to get ship upright

5.00pm: Leave for care & maintenance party till am 29th inst

5.00pm: HMS CUMBERLAND arrived in port

Sick list 7


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22 October 1916

At Belfast

Lat 54.6, Long -6.0

Officer of the day: R E T Tunbridge

9.00am: Hands fall in, told off shifting ship, Pilot & tugs in attendance.

10.00am: Made fast alongside HMS ARLANZA

Sick list 9


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23 October 1916

At Belfast

Lat 54.6, Long -6.0

Officer of the day: V J Bordet

8.00am: Pilot boarded

9.45am: Told off hands moving ship, tugs 3 in attendance

10.05am: Let go from HMS ARLANZA and proceeded into Dry Dock

10.30am: Entered Dry Dock

10.50am: Ship in position made fast fore & aft

1.00pm: In Thompsons Dry Dock. Ship taken over by Workman Clarke & Company Belfast for refit

Sick list 7


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24 October 1916

At Belfast

Lat 54.6, Long -6.0

1.25pm: Sale of Sharp OS effects


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25 October 1916

At Belfast

Lat 54.6, Long -6.0

3.00pm: Discharged 1 Stoker to Hospital


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26 October 1916

At Belfast

Lat 54.6, Long -6.0

7.00am: Commenced to fill dock

9.35am Ship floated. Sounded all correct

10.07am: Gates opened, proceeded to warp ship out, Pilot & tugs in attendance

10.51am: Cleared dock, proceeded to Victoria Wharf

10.57am: Ship fast at Victoria Wharf


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27 October 1916

At Belfast

Lat 54.6, Long -6.0


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28 October 1916

At Belfast

Lat 54.6, Long -6.0

4.00pm: Paid off & discharged 65 Mercantile Ratings


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29 October 1916

At Belfast

Lat 54.6, Long -6.0


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30 October 1916

At Belfast

Lat 54.6, Long -6.0

9.00am: Shifted ship from Victoria Wharf, Pilot & tugs in attendance, to alongside HMS ARLANZA

10.20am: Ship fast fore & aft


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31 October 1916

At Belfast

Lat 54.6, Long -6.0

9.00am: Hands leaving returning bedding

10.00am: Shifted ship to Dry Dock, Pilot & tugs in attendance

11.10am: Ship secured in Dry Dock

2.00pm: Paid ships Company by Open List

7.00pm: Tender arrived for Naval Ratings

7.45pm: Eight officers & 142 Naval Ratings left ship


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NOVEMBER 1916 to MARCH 1917 not included


THE VOYAGES OF HMS MANTUA
Central Atlantic convoys April 1917 to March 1918

JP map Mantua Atlantic 1917/18

LOGS FOR APRIL 1917


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Page signed J T Tweedie, Lt Com RNR, Navigating Officer

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Page signed T W Bennett, Lt Comdr RNR, [for] Captain

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1 April 1917

At Freetown, Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

Harbour Routine

Coaling throughout

9.15am: Discharged 2 Ratings to Hospital

Leave for CPO’s & PO’s from 2.00 to 6.30

2.00pm: Duty watch employed rigging coaling stages etc

Sick list 2


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2 April 1917

[At Freetown, Sierra Leone]

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

Harbour Routine

Coaling throughout

4.00pm: Finished coaling Received 765 tons

7.55pm: Water Lighter alongside

Sick list 1


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3 April 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 7.8, Long -14.3

5.20am: Heaving in cable

5.38am: Anchor up & proceeded

1.00pm: The Captain cautioned Lieut George G Rose RNR for lack of proper respect towards Lt Commander Thomas W Bennett RD RNR, the Executive Officer

4.30pm: One Prisoner released from cells

Sick list 2


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4 April 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 4.2, Long -12.2

10.40am: Sighted vessels on port bow. Challenged & reply, correct. HMS MARMORA & 7 ships bound North

Sick list 2


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5 April 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 0.8, Long -8.8

Sick list 3


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6 April 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat -2.6, Long -5.9

10.45am: Divine Service

4.00pm: Prisoner released from cells

Sick list 2


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7 April 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat -6.1, Long -2.6

1.25pm: Convoy increased to 12.5 Knots

Sick list 5


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8 April 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat -9.8, Long 0.3

6.50am: Reduced to 10 knots whilst BELTANA conducts burial

10.30am: Divine Service

Sick list 5


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9 April 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat -13.8, Long 2.9

6.30am: Reduced to 10 knots. BELTANA conducting burial

Sick list 5


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10 April 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat -17.8, Long 5.7

4.10pm: Read warrant no 6. Prisoner to cells

8.00pm: Ordered Convoy to steer S30E, Engines & helm as per order to intercept steamer. Proved to be SS CLAN BUCHANAN – allowed to proceed

Sick list 4


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11 April 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat -21.8, Long 8.5

Sick list 1


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12 April 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat -25.8, Long 11.5

10.10am: Left convoy to challenge strange vessel

10.12am: Ordered vessel to stop engines

10.15am: Fired one 6 Pounder blank & one common shell across bows

10.15am: Challenge & reply British SS CHARLEMONT [?SS Lord Charlemont] & allowed to proceed

10.50am: Resumed course

Sick list 2


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13 April 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat -29.9, Long 14.8

Sick list 2


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14 April 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat -33.8, Long 18.1

8.00am: Convoy formed into single line ahead

11.20am: Challenged by Port Cruiser, reply correct

1.30pm: Observed Robben Island Lighthouse N69E(T) & Lions Head S86E

2.25pm: Pilot aboard & proceeded to berth

3.15pm: Alongside Quay

3.30pm: Secured

4.15pm: Read Warrants 7 & 8

6.30pm: Commenced coaling

Coaling throughout the night

Sick list 2


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15 April 1917

At Cape Town

Lat -33.9, Long 18.4

Coaling throughout

6.00am: Ceased coaling – Received 530 Tons

8.12am: Resumed coaling

5.00pm: Ceased coaling received 890 Tons

6.00pm: Resumed coaling

Sick list 2


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16 April 1917

[At Cape Town]

Lat -33.9, Long 18.4

6.00am: Ceased coaling – received 1300 Tons

7.00am: Resumed coaling

9.30am: 12 CPOs joined ship

11.00am: 12 CPOs discharged to KENILWORTH CASTLE

11.30am: Stopped coaling received 1450 Tons

12.15pm: Pilot aboard

12.35pm: Let go from Quay & proceeded out

12.40pm: Passed through lock – Pilot left

3.52pm: Slang Kop Lighthouse abeam

5.25pm: Challenged by cruiser & replied. Left convoy & proceeded full speed. Various courses to anchorage

7.12pm: Cape Point Light abeam

9.04pm: Passed Roman Rock

10.03pm: Anchored

Sick list 2


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17 April 1917

[At Simons Bay]

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

4.00pm: Hove up anchor & changed position

4.30pm: Crew received payment

4.45pm: Discharged 2 Engine Room Artificers ashore

Sick list 1


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18 April 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

7.30pm: Concert party landed (30 Ratings)

11.15pm: Concert party returned

Sick list 1


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19 April 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

Sick list 0


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20 April 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

0.15am: HMS KENT left

Sick list 0


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21 April 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

Sick list 1


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22 April 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

10.00am: Landed Church Parties

11.55am: Church Parties returned

Sick list 1


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23 April 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

5.00pm: Anchor up and shifted berth

Sick list 1


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24 April 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

10.30am: One officer & one Master at Arms & 2 Ratings aboard from HMS ORAMA to attend Captains Defaulters

4.15pm: Read Warrants 9 to 14. 6 men placed in cells

Sick list 1


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25 April 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

9.30am: Exercised Abandon Ship - All boats lowered & sent away. One ladder carried away & 4 men fell. 1 seriously hurt & sent ashore.

Sick list 1


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26 April 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

9.05am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded

9.16am: Roman Rocks abeam

10.14am: Stopped and dropped target

11.00am: Finished 1” aiming rifle

11.20am: Commenced 6” firing

11.45am: Finished & proceeded back to anchorage

1.05pm: Roman Rocks abeam

1.13pm: Anchored

2.00pm: Tug with Target returned, having left ship’s small target with 60 fathoms line & anchor behind & unable to find same

6.07pm: Fire alarm sounded, small fire put out in a locker below Boilermaker’s shop

Sick list 1


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27 April 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

6.30am: Detachment of Marines landed for route march

4.00pm: Read Warrant 50 [?15]

Sick list 2


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28 April 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

4.00pm: Read warrant no 16

Sick list 3


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29 April 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

10.00am: Church Parties landed

Sick list 2


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30 April 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

9.30am: HMS CHALLENGER entered harbour

9.45am: Cot case sent to Hospital

Sick list 1

Page signed J T Tweedie, Lt Com RNR, Navigator


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LOGS FOR MAY 1917


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Page signed J T Tweedie, Lt Com RNR, Navigating Officer

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Page signed T W Bennett, Lt Comdr RNR, for Captain

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1 May 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

Hourly rounds by Officer of the Watch

Anchor bearings checked every hour

Harbour Routine

9.00am: Divisions & Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite

4.00pm: Evening Quarters

9.00pm: Rounds

Sick list 2


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2 May 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

Sick list 3


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3 May 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

1.00pm: Landed Funeral Party [for Stoker Patrick Grant of HMS HYACINTH, per Commonwealth War Graves Commission]

4.40pm: Funeral Party returned

5.20pm: One Rating to Detention Quarters

7.00pm: 3 Ratings joined ship for passage

Sick list 3


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4 May 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

8.00am: Coal Barge alongside. All hands coaling ship.

9.45am: HMS CHALLENGER left

11.30am: HMS CHALLENGER arrived

6.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day. Lighters left.


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5 May 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

7.50am: Resumed coaling

6.10pm: Finished coaling - received 457 tons


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6 May 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

Saturday Routine carried out [it was a Sunday]


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7 May 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

7.45am:HMS MINERVA went into Basin

9.20am: Water boat alongside

11.45am: Water boat left

3.20pm: Water boat alongside

5.45pm: Water boat left


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8 May 1917

At Simons Bay

Lat -34.2, Long 18.4

5.00am: Tested all Navigating Gear

5.45am: Anchor up and proceeded

6.07am: Roman Rocks abeam

8.49am: Slang Kop Lighthouse abeam 4 miles

10.45am: Green Point Lighthouse abeam

10.56am: Anchored

11.30am: Ship rolling to considerable swell

4.10pm: Pilot aboard – Hove up anchor & proceeded to dock.

5.01pm: Alongside Quay

7.15pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship

Sick list 3


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9 May 1917

At Cape Town

Lat -33.9, Long 18.4

7.36am: Cast off and proceeded out

8.02am: Anchored

8.45am: HMS AFRICA entered with Convoy

10.00am: HMS AFRICA left


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10 May 1917

At Cape Town

Lat -33.9, Long 18.4

2.10am: Whaler sent to SS CERAMIC for doctor

2.30am: Doctor arrived

8.00am: Surgeon Shaw & 2 other surgeons joined ship

9.00am: Lieuts Stagg & Bradley RNR joined ship. Surgeons went ashore except Dr Shaw RN

9.35am: 2 Engine Room Artificers & 2 Sick Bay ratings joined

11.30am: Convoy delayed by SS COMMONWEALTH

12.06pm: COMMONWEALTH ready

12.14pm: Anchor up & proceeded

1.35pm: Breakwater Lighthouse abeam


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11 May 1917

From Cape Town to Sierra Leone

Lat -30.5, Long 15.5

Sick list 8 and Captain


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12 May 1917

From Cape Town to Sierra Leone

Lat -26.7, Long 13.0

Sick list 4


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13 May 1917

From Cape Town to Sierra Leone

Lat -22.9, Long 10.5

10.30am: Divine Service

Sick list 4


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14 May 1917

From Cape Town to Sierra Leone

Lat -19.0, Long 8.3

Sick list 3


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15 May 1917

From Cape Town to Sierra Leone

Lat -15.3, Long 5.7

Sick list 3


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16 May 1917

From Cape Town to Sierra Leone

Lat -11.7, Long 3.5

10.00am: Went out of station for 1" aiming practice

Noon: Finished firing

Sick list 3


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17 May 1917

From Cape Town to Sierra Leone

Lat -8.1, Long 1.1

7.00am: Lost by accident - Extractors Cartridge hand large 6" Quick Fire

Sick list 3


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18 May 1917

From Cape Town to Sierra Leone

Lat -5.3, Long -2.0


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19 May 1917

From Cape Town to Sierra Leone

Lat -2.6, Long -5.0

Sick list 3


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20 May 1917

From Cape Town to Sierra Leone

Lat 0.4, Long -8.6

10.30am: Divine Service

Sick list 4


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21 May 1917

From Cape Town to Sierra Leone

Lat 3.3, Long -12.0

5.35am: Passed Convoy ? bound South (hull down) No reply

4.00pm: 1 Prisoner released

Sick list 4


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22 May 1917

From Cape Town to Sierra Leone

Lat 6.2, Long -14.5

Sick list 5


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23 May 1917

From Cape Town to Sierra Leone & at Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

5.00am: Formed Convoy "single line ahead" 2.5 cables

8.50am: Sierra Leone Lighthouse abeam

9.28am: Anchored

3.00pm: Lieuts Stagg and Bradley RNR left. Surgeon Shaw RN left

Sick list 3


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24 May 1917

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

7.40am: Commenced coaling

9.30am: 2 Chief Engine Room Artificers and 2 Sick Bay Ratings lent left for [SS] CERAMIC

1.15pm: Finished coaling

2.30pm: Fleet Auxiliary no 1574 alongside with stores

6.55pm: No 1574 left & proceeded to anchorage


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25 May 1917

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

7.00am: Lt Hannaford & bullion party left ship

7.30am: Waterboat alongside. 4 Carpenter Ratings on board from [HMS] KING ALFRED

10.30am: 6 Naval[?] Ratings, invalids, joined

11.00am: 1 sword bayonet lost overboard from armed party whilst returning aboard

11.30am: Bullion Lighter alongside

12.30pm: 2nd Bullion Lighter alongside

3.00pm: SS READING with stores alongside

5.20pm: SS READING left

6.00pm: All Lighters left


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26 May 1917

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.5

10.00am: Anchor up and proceeded out

10.40am: Sierra Leone Lighthouse abeam

Sick list 3


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27 May 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 9.3, Long -17.5

10.30am: Divine Service

4.15pm: McBay AB presented with Humane Society Medal

4.15pm: PO1 Bannister presented with Long Service Medal

Sick list 2


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28 May 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 11.2, Long -21.4

Sick list 9


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29 May 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 12.7, Long -25.4

5.25am: Vessel sighted – Increased to 70 Revs & signalled her to alter course to clear convoy. Fired 6 pounder to attract – SS APPAM New York to Dakar

5.50am: Allowed to proceed

[In 1916 the APPAM had been captured by the German SMS MOWE and sent into Norfolk, Virginia, under a prize crew. The United States court ruled that the APPAM was not a legitimate prize and should be restored to her British owners. See newspaper report for further details.]

Sick list 10


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30 May 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 16.1, Long -27.5

7.00am: Passed Brazilian barque ISIS of Rio de Janeiro – Gave Longitude


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31 May 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 19.8, Long -27.7

Page signed J T Tweedie, Lt Com RNR


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1917


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Page signed J T Tweedie, Lt Com RNR, Navigating Officer

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Page signed A B F Dawson, Captain

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1 June 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 22.9, Long -26.3

Guns crews visited at irregular intervals

Seaboats crew exercised every watch

5.00am: Commenced zigzag

9.15am: Divisions & Prayers

10.00am: Exercised General Quarters

12.00 noon: Clocks on 7 minutes to Apparent Time at Ship

4.00pm: Evening Quarters

5.00pm: Exercised Collision Stations

9.00pm: Rounds

Sick list 7


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2 June 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 26.4, Long -25.0

11.30am: Seamen & Marines received payment


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3 June 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 29.8, Long -23.6

8.52am: Altered course 16 points – Full speed. Opened fire with 6 pounder & rifles on a Buoy adrift

10.30am: Divine Service

11.30am: Regained position

Sick list 8


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4 June 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 33.2, Long -21.9

Sick list 18


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5 June 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 36.5, Long -20.2

10.30am: Passed HMS SUFFOLK

5.00pm: Read warrant No 26

Sick list 18


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6 June 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 39.9, Long -18.4

12.50pm: SS STORK of London signalled

Sick list 18


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7 June 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 43.3, Long -16.2

Sick list 7


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8 June 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 45.4, Long -13.0

3.30pm: Destroyers sighted

4.00pm: Destroyers (10) joined Convoy

Sick list 7


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9 June 1917

From Sierra Leone To Order

Lat 47.3, Long -7.2

Sick list 7


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10 June 1917

From Sierra Leone to Order [& at Plymouth]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

0.55am: Lizard Light on 4 points (N5E)

1.35am: Fired one blank charge & Very light – Action stations

5.00am: Eddystone Lighthouse abeam 0.5 miles

5.40am: Penlee Point Buoy abeam

5.58am: Anchored

10.15am: Secured alongside Wharf

11.00am: Discharged 2 Ratings to Hospital

2.00pm: Ratings discharged to Depot

2.30pm: Cast off from Quay

3.10pm: Moved to No 3 Buoy

Sick list 7


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11 June 1917

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

5.25am: Coal lighters alongside

6.00am: Hands coaling ship and ammunition party returning empties

1.30pm: Working party from Barracks aboard - Coaling ship

6.00pm: Ceased coaling

6.45pm: Stokers received payment

Sick list 0


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12 June 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.00am: Hands to coal ship

8.05am: Provision lighter & water boat alongside. Party of 32 men to coal from Barracks

11.15am: Ceased coaling - closed ports - lighter left

11.40am: Pilot aboard & Tugs alongside

11.45am: Cast off

12.20pm: Fast in No 2 Dock

3.30pm: Shifted into No 5 Basin

4.15pm: Alongside Quay & prepared for coaling. 570 Tons aboard

9.40pm: Small fire in foremost bunker

9.55pm: Fire out


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13 June 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.00am: Hands to coal ship

8.00am: 30 Hands from Barracks to coal ship. 28 men for stores

5.00pm: Ceased coaling. 1055 Tons aboard

6.20pm: 17 Ratings joined ship


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14 June 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.00am: Resumed coaling

8.00am: Working parties aboard

5.00pm: Ceased coaling


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15 June 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.00am: Hands to coal ship

8.00am: Working parties from Depot aboard

5.00pm: Ceased coaling

8.50pm: Surgeon Barrett joined ship on passage to HMS MARMORA


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16 June 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.00am Hands to coal

8.00am: Stoker party from Depot aboard

9.50am: Discharged one prisoner with escort to Sheerness Barracks

11.40am: Ceased coaling

Sick list 0


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17 June 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

3.00pm: 2 Ratings joined from HMS EAGLE

Sick list 0


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18 June 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.00am: 24 Ratings left for Chatham Depot

7.00am: Starboard Watch returned from long leave

3.40pm: Depot party left

Sick list 1


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19 June 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

9.00am: Depot working party onboard

1.10pm: 1 PO & 20 Ratings from Depot painting ship

3.15pm: Party left

Sick list 1


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20 June 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

8.00am: Parties from Depot aboard

3.15pm: Depot parties left

7.55pm: Engine party returned to Depot

Sick list 1


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21 June 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

8.45am: Parties from Depot aboard

9.00am: 66 Ratings joined ship on passage

3.30pm: Depot party left ship

10.30pm: 25 Ratings joined ship from Chatham

Sick list 1


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22 June 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

9.30am: Lt Frost RNR joined ship on passage

5.50pm: 19 Stoker Ratings joined ship

Sick list 1


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23 June 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

7.00am: Unmoored ship & hove out of dock

8.35am: Secured to No 8 Buoy

3.00pm: Slipped Buoy & proceeded to sound under King’s Harbourmaster orders

3.38pm: Anchored

6.20pm: Surgeon Barrett left for Barracks

9.07pm: Anchor up & proceeded out

10.15pm: Eddystone Lighthouse abeam

10.40pm: Eddystone bearing North 5 miles

11.45pm: Lizard Light N33E, Eddystone N87W

Sick list 1


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24 June 1917

From Devonport To Order

Lat 48.4, Long -7.6

1.05am: Lizard Light abeam 18 miles

2.35pm: Sighted steamship & heard guns on Starboard bow – Destroyers detached

3.25pm: Action stations

3.45pm: Secure

6.30pm: Destroyer LYRA ordered to Plymouth with survivors

[It seems likely that these were survivors from the SS CROWN OF ARAGON which had been torpedoed by U-17. On board this ship were survivors from the SS CLAN DAVIDSON, also torpedoed by U-17 earlier the same day, per “The Dictionary of Disasters at Sea During the Age of Steam”  by Charles Hocking]

7.30pm: HMS RUBY joined Convoy

Sick list 2


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25 June 1917

From Devonport To Sierra Leone

Lat 46.1, Long -13.4

10.00am: Escort parted company

4.00pm: Read Warrants 27 to 32

Sick list 2


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26 June 1917

From Devonport To Sierra Leone

Lat 44.0, Long -19.6

2.00pm: Sub Lieutenant of Watch stationed at bow

Sick list 3


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27 June 1917

From Devonport To Sierra Leone

Lat 39.7, Long -22.3

Sick list 3


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28 June 1917

From Devonport To Sierra Leone

Lat 34.4, Long -22.1

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 33

5.00pm: 4 Men released from cells

Sick list 3


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29 June 1917

From Devonport To Sierra Leone

Lat 29.2, Long -22.3

Sick list 3


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30 June 1917

From Devonport To Sierra Leone

Lat 23.6, Long -21.9

Sick list 3

Page signed J T Tweedie, Lt Comr RNR, Navigator


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LOGS FOR JULY 1917


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Page signed J T Tweedie, Lt Comr RNR, Navigating Officer; H J G Finch, Lt RNR

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Page signed A B F Dawson, Captain

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1 July 1917

From Devonport To Sierra Leone

Lat 18.1, Long -21.6

Guns crews visited at irregular intervals

Seaboats crew exercised every watch

9.15am: Divisions & Inspection

10.30am: Divine Service

12.50pm: Altered course S16W

4.00pm: Evening Quarters

9.00pm: Rounds

Sick list 3


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2 July 1917

From Devonport To Sierra Leone

Lat 12.9, Long -19.8

10.00am: Doctor’s inspection of Firemen

11.00am: Seamen’s inspection by Doctor

4.00pm: Read Warrants Nos 35 & 36

Sick list 3


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3 July 1917

From Devonport To Sierra Leone

Lat 8.7, Long -15.9

9.15pm: Passed Convoy with HMS ORAMA

Sick list 4


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4 July 1917

From Devonport To Sierra Leone

Lat 5.2, Long -13.1

9.53am: Convoy taken over by HMS [name not given]

11.00pm: Sounded - 250 fathoms - no bottom

11.30pm: Sounded - Lost lead & wire

Sick list 4


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5 July 1917

From Devonport To Sierra Leone, & At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

0.30 to 6.00am: Sounding every half hour

6.00am: Sighted land S60E

9.25am: Lighthouse abeam

10.00am: Anchored

11.30am: Collier alongside

11.45am: Lighter alongside

1.10pm: Discharged 19 Ratings to KING ALFRED

1.30pm: Commenced coaling

1.45pm: One officer joined from ORAMA

3.00pm: 3 Officers & 4 Ratings to shore

6.30pm: Ceased coaling

Sick list 4


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6 July 1917

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

7.30am: Resumed coaling

10.05am: Bullion Lighter alongside

11.45am: Finished coaling starboard side

4.15pm: Engineering Sub Lt Cole RNR left ship

4.30pm: Finished coaling

5.00pm: Collier left

6.30pm: Lost overboard out of sling - 1 package chocolate 50 lbs; 8 packages milk; 1 package Limejuice 10lbs broken; 1 package Limejuice 10lbs empty

Sick list 4


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7 July 1917

At Sierra Leone [& From Sierra Leone to Plymouth]

Lat 8.5, Long -13.8

5.55am: Water boat alongside

7.55am: Stand By - Loaded all Guns

8.05am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded out

8.30am: Sierra Leone Lighthouse abeam


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8 July 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth

Lat 10.7, Long -18.2

10.30am: Divine Service

6.04pm: Intercepted SS SNOWDON of London - Fired 3 rounds of 6 pounder

Sick list 8


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9 July 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth

Lat 14.5, Long -20.2

Sick list 7


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10 July 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth

Lat 18.7, Long -20.6

Sick list 6


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11 July 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth

Lat 22.9, Long -21.7

9.00am: Tested Depth Charge dropping gear all correct

Sick list 6


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12 July 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth

Lat 27.5, Long -22.6

Sick list 5


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13 July 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth

Lat 31.6, Long -22.4

Sick list 5


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14 July 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth

Lat 35.7, Long -20.8

Sick list 6


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15 July 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth

Lat 39.8, Long -19.0

10.30am: Divine Service

Sick list 6


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16 July 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth

Lat 43.5, Long -17.1

1.00pm: Sold 2 Deserters’ effects

Sick list 7


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17 July 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth

Lat 46.1, Long -12.9

2.34pm: Sighted Destroyers

4.00pm Handed Convoy over to Torpedo Boat Squadron

Sick list 6


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18 July 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth

Lat 49.0, Long -5.9

4.50am to 2.15pm: Sounding frequently

5.44pm: Eddystone Lighthouse N35E

6.00pm: Eddystone Lighthouse abeam distance 1 mile

6.53pm: Breakwater Lighthouse abeam

6.57pm: Anchored

Sick list 6


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19 July 1917

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.45am: Pilot aboard & Tug fast

6.47am: Anchor up & proceeded

7.35am: Fast alongside

9.30am: 1 Sub Lieut Engineering & 15 Ratings discharged to Hospital

11.00am: Hands discharging Bullion

12.25pm: All Bullion discharged

6.30pm: Shifted ship

7.30pm: In Berth


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20 July 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.00am: Hands turned to rigging coaling whips etc

7.30pm: Shifted berth


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21 July 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.30am: Commenced coaling

8.30am: Working parties aboard

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day 323 Tons


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22 July 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Coaling through the day


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23 July 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Coaling through the day

7.00am: All (Jap) Rifles & ammunition put ashore

8.00am: Received 55 boxes of 303 ammunition

2.30pm: Coaling party from JUBILEE[?] arrived


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24 July 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Coaling through the day

9.30am: One steward rating joined

5.00pm: Ceased coaling 1321 Tons aboard


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25 July 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Coaling through the day

11.30am: Engineering Sub Lieut Moore sent to Hospital

5.00pm: Ceased coaling 1590 Tons aboard


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26 July 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Coaling through the day

Page signed J T Tweedie Lt Com RNR


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27 July 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Coaling through morning

9.30am: Lieut A F Lucas RNR joined ship; Lt Comdr J T Tweedie RNR left ship

Noon: Finished coaling. Received 1964 Tons Coal


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28 July 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

11.00am: Monthly payment


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29 July 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2


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30 July 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

8.30am: Working party from ALBEMARLE & Engine Room Ratings came aboard

10.00am: One prisoner left ship for detention

1.00am: 1 Mercantile Marine Rating discharged to Hospital

4.30pm: Made Monthly payment


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31 July 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.45am: Hands fall in Holystoning decks

Page signed H J G Finch Lieut RNR


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917


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Page signed H J G Finch Lieut RNR & Geo G Rose Lieutenant RNR

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1 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Rounds visited by Officer of the Watch

4.00am: Fine weather

7.00am: Hands cleaning ship

10.00am: Hands variously employed

1.30pm: Hands fall in Employed refitting boats falls & cleaning ship

5.00pm: Gave usual leave

8.00pm: Dull weather

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Sick list 1


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2 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Sick list 1


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3 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Sick list 1


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4 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

3.10-3.40pm: Shifted ship astern

Sick list 3


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5 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

8.50am: Landed RC Church Party

9.00am: H M Hannaford Lieut RNR Temporary left ship

10.15am: Secured ship for Basin trials

Sick list Nil


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6 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

4.00pm: Read Warrant 38

Sick list 1


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7 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

1.00am: Day opens, Fine and Clear

4.00am: Thick fog

3.30pm: Moved ship along quay and secured again

Sick list 3


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8 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

1.30am: 1 Officer sent to hospital (Engineering Sub Lieut Allworth RNR)

10.00am: H J G Finch Lt RNR discharged to RN Hospital

1.20pm: Discharged 2 Stokers to hospital

4.00pm: Read Warrants 39 & 40

6.45pm: 1 Rating joined ship from hospital

Sick list 4


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9 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

8.20am: Landed escort

9.55am: Escort returned with 2 prisoners

Sick list 2


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10 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

3.45pm: Engineering Sub-Lieut Owen left ship with two officers for Devonport Barracks

10.00pm: Two Steward ratings joined ship from Portsmouth

Sick list 1


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11 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Sick list 2


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12 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholic Church party

9.45am: Landed Church of England Church party

10.00am: Landed Wesleyan Church party

12.45pm: Landed Presbyterian Church party

12.45pm: 1 Fireman and 1 Cook discharged to hospital

6.00pm: Shifted ship

6.15pm: Ship secured

Sick list 3


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13 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

2.00pm: One Lieut RNVR, one Assistant Paymaster RNVR and one Warrant Boatswain joined ship on passage

2.30pm: 2 Stoker ratings joined ship

4.00pm: Read Warrants Nos 41, 42 , 43, 44

8.20pm: Five ratings joined ship

Sick list 3


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14 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

10.00am: Lieut Palmer RNVR, Assistant Paymaster Tune RNVR, Mr Neil, Bosun, on board. One marine joined ship from barracks

3.45pm: Pilot came on board

3.50pm: Proceeded from docks

4.15pm: Shackled on to No 7 buoy

Sick list 4


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15 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

9.30am: 1 Marine discharged to RN Detention

11.25am: Two Sick Bay ratings joined ship

3.00pm: Hoisted steam-boat to repair rudder

4.00pm: Two ratings left ship to join depot

Sick list 3


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16 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

3.00pm: One officer joined ship

Sick list 3


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17 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.00am: Two coal lighters came alongside, one made fast on each side

6.40am: Started coaling

2.40pm: One Marine joined ship from Barracks

3.00pm: Discharged one Marine to hospital

3.00pm: Finished coaling, took in 227 tons

4.50pm: Lighters shoved off

6.30pm: Slipped buoy, Helm and engines as required for moving vessel to Plymouth Sound with tug-boat

6.55pm: Slipped tug

7.04pm: Anchored

Sick list 4


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18 August 1917

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone, & at Devonport

Lat 49.9, Long -4.6

4.00am: Heavy rain from 4 to 5 am

6.30am: Unmoored, vessel riding at single anchor (port)

8.45am: Anchor weighed

11.30am: Loaded all guns

Sick list 4


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19 August 1917

[From Plymouth to Sierra Leone]

Lat 46.7, Long -8.6

3.00am: Moderate wind and sea. Fine clear weather

8.00am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine clear weather

10.15am: Submarine sighted by escorting destroyers, general quarters and speed increased to 75 revs

10.31am: Speed reduced to 60 revs and vessel takes her position with destroyers and convoy

4.00pm: Light wind and Fine clear weather

Midnight: Light wind and swell

Sick list 4


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20 August 1917

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 44.1, Long -13.7

8.00pm: Light winds, smooth and clear

Sick list 4


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21 August 1917

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 41.5, Long -17.9

8.00am: Moderate wind and sea, Fine and clear

Sick list 5


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22 August 1917

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 37.2, Long -19.7

4.00am: Strong wind, moderate sea, frequent misty showers

3.00pm: Misty showers. Smooth, light wind

4.00pm: Two men released from cells

Midnight: Dull, clear and cloudy intervals

Sick list 8


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23 August 1917

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 32.8, Long -21.3

5.15am: TOFUA fired gun at supposed submarine, Action stations

5.30am: Disperse sounded

Noon: Fine and calm weather

6.00pm: Light wind, Smooth sea, Clear weather

Sick list 6


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24 August 1917

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 28.5, Long -22.2

6.00am: Light Easterly Wind and sea

Sick list 6


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25 August 1917

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 24.1, Long -21.9

4.00pm: Fresh Trades, Moderate sea, Hazy

Midnight: Fresh Trade wind, Rough sea

Sick list 6


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26 August 1917

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 19.7, Long -21.6

9.30am: Hands muster by Open List

10.30am: Divine Service

11.00am: Fresh Trades, moderate sea, fine, hazy

1.00pm: Commenced steering by hand gear

2.40pm: Unshipped hand-steering and vessel steered from bridge

4.00pm: One man released from cells

4.30pm: Stopped zigzagging owing to fog

4.53pm: Fog lifted

8.00pm: Moderate wind & Sea, Clear weather

Sick list 5


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27 August 1917

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 15.5, Long -21.1

3.00pm: Released three cell prisoners

4.00pm: Heavy rain

Sick list 5


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28 August 1917

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 11.6, Long -19.7

3.30am: Heavy rains & Wind Squalls

8.00am: Continuous mists and heavy rains

3.30pm: Released one cell prisoner

4.00pm: Light wind and sea

Midnight: Light wind and sea. Clear and Cloudy

Sick list 6


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29 August 1917

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 9.0, Long -16.6

1.03pm: Steamer reported on Starboard Bow

1.30pm: Left convoy to intercept her

1.40pm: Fired one blank and three rounds of practice from forward 6 pounder across her bows (British SS STRATHENDRICK)

2.25pm: Resumed position with convoy

8.00pm: Heavy rains and Light airs

Sick list 7


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30 August 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone, & at Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

0.30-5.30am: Sounding every half hour

1.00am: Heavy Rains

5.12am: Sighted Cape Sierra Leone Light bearing S75E

5.38am: Land sighted

7.58am: Let go Starboard anchor

10.20am: Hove up and moved to berth B4

11.55am: Hove up and moved into berth B4 (correct position)

1.00pm: Landed escort for prisoner from HMS SUFFOLK

Sick list 7


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31 August 1917

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

10.10am: 3 Ratings joined ship

1.25pm: Two ratings joined from MARMORA for BRITANNIC

6.30pm: Wireless Operator joined ship for passage

8.00pm: Forward guy of starboard boom carried away and repaired

Sick list 6


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917


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Page signed Geo G Rose, Lieutenant RNR, Navigating Officer

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New mercurial barometer brought into use on Sept 26th 1917

New wet and dry bulb thermometers brought into use on Sept 26th 1917

New thermometer for sea temperature brought into use Sept 26th 1917


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1 September 1917

At Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

Vessel at anchor

Visited rounds at odd intervals

5.25am: Hands called

6.00am: Hands fall in

Saturday routine

8.00am: Breakfast

9.00am: Hands fall in, party employed shifting and restowing flour. Other hands as requisite

Noon: Leave for part of watch from 2.30pm to 6.30pm

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

2.00pm: Monthly payments

2.30pm: Landed liberty men and Patrols

4.00pm: Evening Quarters

4.30pm: Discharged wireless operator to shore

5.20pm: One stoker joined ship from detention

6.30pm: Liberty men return on board

9.00pm: Rounds visited

10.00pm: Pipe down

Rounds at odd intervals

Midnight: Steam-boat moored up & fires out

Sick list 5


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2 September 1917

At Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

10.15am: Collier SS PRIESTFIELD alongside (Starboard)

11.00am: Heavy rains throughout morning

1.00pm: Commenced coaling

6.10pm: Stopped coaling

6.25pm: Collier cast off

Sick list 5


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3 September 1917

At Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

Noon: Heavy Rain at intervals

Sick list 7


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4 September 1917

At Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

8.00am: Coal lighters secured alongside each side of ship

4.45pm: Escort returned with prisoner, one rating joined ship from hospital for BACCHANTE

6.00pm: Finished coaling, took in 366.5 tons

Sick list 7


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5 September 1917

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

10.55am: Shifted anchorage to berth B5

11.12am: Dropped Starboard anchor

Sick list 9


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6 September 1917

At Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

3.10pm: HMS BACCHANTE arrives at her anchorage

6.40pm: Liberty men return, 6 absentees

Sick list 9


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7 September 1917

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 54

Sick list 9


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8 September 1917

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

Sick list 9


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9 September 1917

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

8.30am: 2 Water tanks alongside

10.30am: Divine Service and Captain's rounds

Noon: Continuous heavy rains

Sick list 8


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10 September 1917

At Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

10.00am: Took bullion on board

Noon: Continuous heavy rain

4.00pm: Read Warrants 59, 60 & 61

Sick list 10


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11 September 1917

At Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

2.10pm: Received one case from HMS HIMALAYA containing model

3.45pm: Midshipman Nicholls joins ship for passage from HMS HIMALAYA

4.00pm: One man released from cells

5.00pm: Prisoner discharged to HMS BACCHANTE

5.30pm: Surgeon Robinson RN, Probationary-Surgeon Robson RNVR join ship

7.20pm: 5 Ratings joined ship also One prisoner

Sick list 11


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12 September 1917

At Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

10.50am: Mails come on board

10.55am: Received 76 bags potatoes

11.20am: Engineering Captain RN joins ship for passage

1.00pm: Sighted anchor, dropped again with 3 shackles of chain

Sick list 16


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13 September 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound, & at Sierra Leone

Lat 8.8, Long -14.3

5.13am: Anchor aweigh

5.48am: False Cape bore S6W

5.48am: Cape Sierra Leone Lighthouse S37E

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 62

8.00pm: Vessel showing dim stern light

Sick list 13


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14 September 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 10.2, Long -18.3

10.00am: Stewards and hands re-stowing flour and potatoes

Noon: PO Pitt temporarily released from cells

Sick list 16


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15 September 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 13.9, Long -20.2

Midnight to 4.00am: Heavy rains and lightning displays during watch

8.00am: Continuous Rains

4.00pm: Read Warrants Nos 64 & 65

Sick list 17


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16 September 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 18.7, Long -20.6

10.00am: Divine Service

Sick list 17


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17 September 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 23.3, Long -21.1

Sick list 18


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18 September 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 28.1, Long -21.0

4.10pm: One man released from cells

Sick list 18


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19 September 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 33.0, Long -20.6

Sick list 18


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20 September 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 37.8, Long -19.5

Sick list 17


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21 September 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 41.9, Long -17.1

8.20am: Vessel sighted on Starboard bow

3.32pm: Sighted vessel on Port bow

3.52pm: Full speed to intercept her

3.58pm: Fired 2 rounds from P1 6 inch gun

4.00pm: Action stations

4.10pm: Secure

Sick list 18


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22 September 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 45.5, Long -13.9

10.20am: Altered course to intercept vessel on Starboard bow

10.45am: Resumed position with convoy

4.15pm: Escort sighted

Sick list 15


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23 September 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 47.9, Long -8.9

4.00pm: One prisoner released from cells

Sick list 14


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24 September 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound [& at Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

0.45am: Lizard Light sighted

1.46am: Lizard on 4 points, bearing N21E

2.45am: Lizard abeam, distance 11 miles

5.45am: Eddystone abeam, bearing N73W Magnetic

5.50am: Thick fog

6.35am: Fog lifted. Fog signals carried out

6.58am: Let go Starboard anchor

9.38am: Hove up and vessel proceeding to Devonport

10.30am: Discharged One officer, 17 men to Hospital

11.00am: Hands rig coaling gear

2.00am: 9 Ratings discharged to Royal Navy Barracks

5.00pm: 40 Ratings joined ship for passage


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25 September 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

8.00am: Hands commenced coaling

12.45pm: Sick Bay rating sent to Depot

4.00pm: One officer joined ship


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26 September 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

8.00am: Hands commence coaling

8.30am: Seven Engine Room Artificers and working party from Barracks arrive

8.40am: Stoker working party arrive on board from JUPITER

9.30am: Landed escort with one prisoner

10.00am: One stoker from HMS JUPITER returned sick. Landed ammunition for half yearly heat test. 3 cases of 6" Quick Fire, 1 Case Breech Loader, 2 boxes 6 pounder

1.00pm: Thermometers taken on shore

1.15pm: Discharged one marine and one seaman to RN Hospital

5.00pm: Ceased coaling

5.20pm: Coal lighters shoved off from Starboard side


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27 September 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.00am: Two full coal lighters come alongside

6.30am: Steam cutter’s funnel dropped overboard

8.00am: Hands carried on coaling

8.15am: Barracks coaling party on board

8.20am: Engine Room Artificers on board

11.15am: Five signal ratings on board

11.20am: Diving party alongside ship to lift funnel dropped overboard

1.15pm: Divers raise funnel

3.00pm: Provision lighters come alongside

4.00pm: Lieut Gee RNR left ship in company with Provost Marshall

4.30pm: Working party left ship

5.00pm: Stopped coaling


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28 September 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

8.00am: Commenced coaling

8.20am: Barracks working party arrive

9.20am: Landed escort for prisoner

Noon: Two ratings joined ship

3.30pm: Discharged Lieut Gee to Depot

4.00pm: Two signal ratings joined ship

10.05pm: Five ratings joined ship


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29 September 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

8.00am: Hands commence coaling

3.20pm: Landed escort with prisoner

3.35pm: Landed one seaman cot case for hospital

4.15pm: Escort returned

5.00pm: Stopped coaling

5.30pm: Paid monthly wages

9.20pm: Coal lighters shoved off from Starboard side

11.00pm: Eleven ratings joined ship from Portsmouth Royal Navy Barracks


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30 September 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

7.00am: Hands employed coaling ship

11.55am: Ceased coaling

Coal received since coaling commenced 2050 Tons

6.30pm: Water boat cast off


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917


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Page signed Geo G Rose, Lieutenant RNR, Navigating Officer

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1 October 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

1.00am: Rounds visited, Boats moored and correct

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship

8.00am: Breakfast

8.45am: Quarters clean guns

9.00am: Hands fall in and clean ship

10.00am: Three marines join ship. Sent escort ashore

11.00am: Discharged Three Stokers ashore. Escort returned

Noon: Dinner

12.15pm: Hands make & mend clothes

1.50pm: Escort landed for prisoner

1.15pm: Lighter came alongside with meat. Starboard watch gets it on board

2.00pm: Discharged 2 marines to Barracks Chatham

4.00pm: Both watches employed in hoisting boats

5.05pm: Both watches fall in and get ready to leave harbour

5.15pm: Tug alongside and made fast

5.20pm: Lieut Lucas RNR discharged to hospital

5.30pm: Slipped buoy and vessel being towed to Plymouth Sound

6.41pm: Dropped Starboard anchor with three shackles of cable

6.48pm: Tugs cast off

7.50pm: Tug brought provisions

9.00pm: Rounds visited

Sick list Nil


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2 October 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Dakar, and at Plymouth Sound

Lat 50.0, Long -5.0

0.30am: Lt Sargent RNR, Sub Lieut Ashworth and two Warrant engineers joined ship from Depot

8.00am: HMS SPITFIRE made fast alongside

10.25am: Anchor aweigh

1.00am: Revolutions to maintain position with HMS CUMBERLAND

6.30pm: Trawlers parted company

Sick list 1


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3 October 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Dakar

Lat 49.1, Long -8.0

Sick list 1


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4 October 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Dakar

Lat 47.7, Long -10.9

5.40pm: Vessel left convoy and stopped zigzagging

Sick list 1


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5 October 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Dakar

Lat 44.5, Long -15.5

2.30am: Vessel rolling heavily

9.38am: Exercised Hand Steering Gear

1.00pm: Heavy swell from SW

Sick list 1


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6 October 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Dakar

Lat 40.2, Long -17.8

8.20am: Sighted sailing ship on Port bow

10.10am: Fired one 6" shell across her bows

10.10am: Sailing vessel replies by sending two shells which fell short

10.12am: General Quarters, Full Speed. Commenced to sink sailing vessel

11.45am: Ceased firing

11.55am: Sailing vessel sunk

Noon: Vessel steaming to spot where ship sank for survivors

12.25pm: Sighted boat full of men on Starboard bow

12.45pm: Stopped and picked up survivors

12.55pm: Revs 70 and vessel put on her course

4.10pm: One man released from cells. Watch turned in No 4 lifeboat to be repaired

5.20pm: Fired guns loaded with lyddite shell for half-yearly test

Sick list 6

[The sailing ship was the three-masted French vessel QUILLOTA. The Cabinet papers for 8 October 1917 state: “The First Sea Lord reported that HMS Mantua had sunk an armed French sailing-ship by gunfire in the Bay of Biscay, mistaking her for a German raider. One Frenchman had been killed on the sailing-ship, and six of the crew of HMS Mantua had been wounded. Suitable apologies had been tendered to the French government, and the Admiral at Sierra Leone had been ordered to Dakar to confer with the French Naval Commander, with a view to investigating matters with the French.” (Papers held at the National Archives, ref CAB/23/4. The report of the subsequent Court of Enquiry is also held at the National Archives, ref ADM 116/1719, but is not available online.) There is an account in French of the incident from the viewpoint of the French ship at Pages 14-18 Forum ]


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7 October 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Dakar

Lat 35.1, Long -19.1

Sick list 4


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8 October 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Dakar

Lat 29.9, Long -20.6

1.30am: Rotator and log line carried away

6.10am: Sighted steamer on Starboard bow

6.35am: Altered course to intercept steamer

Sick list 6


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9 October 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Dakar

Lat 24.6, Long -20.1

5.00pm: Ship sighted on Port Beam

6.00pm: Challenged stranger, reply Spanish SS VALBANERA

Sick list 5


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10 October 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Dakar

Lat 19.3, Long -18.9

Sick list 6


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11 October 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Dakar, & at Dakar

Lat 14.7, Long -17.4

8.15am: Sighted Cape Verde Bearing S60E

10.15am: Picked up escorting steamer

10.48am: Stopped. Dropped anchor

2.30pm: Discharged 27 Ratings to HMS BACCHANTE

5.00pm: Discharged QUILLOTA survivors to shore

Sick list 5


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12 October 1917

At Dakar

Lat 14.7, Long -17.4

9.20am: Cutter’s crew sent for sand

2.00pm: Took sand on board

11.10pm: Mails from BACCHANTE arrived

Sick list 5


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13 October 1917

At Dakar

Lat 14.7, Long -17.4

10.00am: Landing party for sand

Sick list 7


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14 October 1917

At Dakar

Lat 14.7, Long -17.4

2.00pm: Discharged seven signal ratings DMS to their respective ships

5.00pm: Discharged 14 signal ratings to convoy

Sick list 8


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15 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 14.8, Long -17.8

7.45am: Gangway hoisted, special duty men at stations

8.09am: Anchor aweigh

Sick list 7


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16 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 16.2, Long -20.2

Sick list 7


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17 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 18.6, Long -20.3

Sick list 7


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18 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 21.0, Long -20.4

Sick list 7


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19 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 23.6, Long -20.2

Sick list 6


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20 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 26.6, Long -19.9

Sick list 6


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21 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 29.6, Long -20.1

10.35am: Divine Service

12.20pm: Ship sighted on Starboard bow

1.19pm: Full speed to intercept

1.25pm: Fired 6 pounder blank

1.34pm: Steamer correct. Reduced speed and took up original position with convoy

5.21pm: Stopped ship and lowered away port sea-boat with boarding party sent to RHODESIAN TRANSPORT. Six firemen to replace men laid up with fever. Surgeon Ash also sent to see patients.

6.15pm: Sea-boat's crew and Surgeon return to ship

6.17pm: Seaboat hoisted and vessel proceeded to rest of convoy

Sick list 6


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22 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 31.7, Long -20.2

8.52am: Vessel turns 16 points to starboard to find SS KANGAROO, in tow by SS POLITICIAN and lost during the night

4.05pm: Read Warrant No 68

Sick list 6


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23 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 34.5, Long -20.1

7.15pm: Ships sighted off Starboard bow

7.24pm: Several vessels made out to be steering across our bows

Sick list 7


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24 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 35.8, Long -19.6

9.30am: Convoy turned 16 Points to pick up stragglers in convoy

Sick list 8


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25 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 37.8, Long -18.7

Sick list 9


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26 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 40.4, Long -17.4

8.00pm: Ship pitching easily to long NWly swell

Sick list 10


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27 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 42.6, Long -15.9

Sick list 16


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28 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 44.2, Long -14.7

2.00am: Lost Naval Code 2 Pennant through high wind

6.20am: Fired 6 Pounder blank for barque to heave to

7.37am: Tow from SS POLITICIAN to SS KANGAROO parted

7.40am: Full speed and hands preparing to take KANGAROO in tow

8.55am: KANGAROO takes on board hawser

9.55am: KANGAROO secured, Slow ahead and increasing speed slowly to 55 Revs or 9 knots to catch up with convoy

2.50pm: Resumed position with convoy

Sick list 32

[A report on the effectiveness of convoying from the Ministry of Shipping to the War Cabinet dated 10 November 1917 states: “In HMS MANTUA’s convoy, the SS KANGAROO with 6000 tons of wheat from Australia, broke down and was successfully towed in, first by SS POLITICIAN then by HMS MANTUA. Had the KANGAROO not been in convoy it is reasonable to suppose that she would have been sunk.” The document is held at National Archives, catalogue reference CAB/24/31. In December 1917 the owners, master and crew of the POLITICIAN instituted legal action against the owners of the KANGAROO. In July 1918 the Court awarded £5000 to the plaintiffs in respect of the salvage services rendered by them to the KANGAROO. (Source: The National Archives catalogue reference HCA27/166)]


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29 October 1917

From Dakar to England

Lat 46.6, Long -12.7

Vessel towing SS KANGAROO

2.00am: Misty Rain occasionally

6.30am: Sighted escort off Port beam

Sick list 34


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30 October 1917

From Dakar to Plymouth Sound

Lat 48.7, Long -9.0

Vessel towing SS KANGAROO

4.50pm: SS ORMEDALE fell out of line through cargo shifting

9.05pm: Sighted 2nd escort

Sick list 43


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31 October 1917

From Dakar to Plymouth Sound

Lat 48.7, Long -9.0

Vessel towing SS KANGAROO

4.27pm: Sighted Eddystone Light House on Port Bow

6.00pm: Slipped tow rope, SS KANGAROO taken in tow by BLAZER and REVENGER

6.45pm: Dropped Port anchor

8.45pm: Tug alongside with towing wire from SS KANGAROO

Sick list 44


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917


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Page signed Geo G Rose, Lieutenant RNR, Navigating Officer

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1 November 1917

At Plymouth Sound [& at Devonport]

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

2.30am: Rounds visited and correct

6.25am: Hands called

6.30am: King’s Harbour Master came on board

6.40am: Tug alongside

6.45am: Hands fall in, special duty men to stations. Commenced heaving up anchor.

6.56am: Anchor aweigh, engines & helm as required, Vessel leaving for Devonport

8.00am: Made fast to No 9 buoy

8.15am: Breakfast

9.00am: Hands fall in, employed variously

9.30am: Discharged 28 ratings and Engineering Lieutenant to Hospital. Hospital working party takes baggage away.

1.00pm: Hands prepare to shift ship

1.27pm: Slipped buoy, worked helm and engines for taking ship alongside wharf

2.10pm: Ship secured

3.00pm: Two firemen, 1 Carpenter rating joined ship from Depot

4.00pm: Usual leave granted from 4.30pm to 8.00am

5.15pm: Started Coaling with Dockyard labour

7.30pm: Stopped coaling

9.00pm: Rounds visited

11.40pm: Escort and prisoner returned on board

Sick list 11


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2 November 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

7.00am: Coaling commenced by Shore party

11.05am: Fifteen Engine Room Artificers joined ship from Depot, men lent to assist in Engine Room

1.40pm: Discharged one Officer and two ratings to hospital

2.00pm: Discharged one officer to Barracks

2.15pm: Starboard watch getting stores on board

3.05pm: Five casks of rum taken on board. Chief Gunner’s Party getting empty ammunition cases on shore

Sick list 3


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3 November 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

5.45am: Coal lighter alongside Port side

7.00am: Coaling party arrived on board

7.30am: Commenced coaling

8.30am: Chief Gunner’s party taking in ammunition

8.40am: Landed escort

11.00am: Landed two ratings for hospital

11.30am: Four midshipmen arrived, also six firemen

11.35am: Escort returned with two prisoners

1.15pm: Hands employed getting Paymaster’s stores on board, Meat and Provisions

Sick list 3


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4 November 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

8.00am: Commenced coaling

9.15am: Escort returns with prisoner

2.00pm: Two stokers joined ship from Depot

2.35pm: 2nd part of Port Watch taking in Canteen Stores for HMS BRITANNIA

7.00pm: Finished coaling, took in 2000 12/20 tons

9.00pm: Coal lighters cast off from Port side

Sick list Nil


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5 November 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.40am: One officer joined ship (Engineering Sub-Lieutenant)

6.55am: Twelve ratings joined ship from Chatham

8.03am: Landed escort

9.30am: Engineering Lieutenant joined ship

10.30am: Escort returned with two prisoners

2.00pm: Moved ship along the dock wall

2.30pm: Ship secured

8.30pm: One Chief Petty Officer, 1 Yeoman of Signals joined ship

Sick list Nil


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6 November 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

9.30am: Hands employed getting in ammunition, party getting out dirty linen and as required

9.30am: Landed escort

11.27am: Escort returns with prisoner

12.45pm: Discharged one officer to Barracks also one rating

1.30pm: Discharged one rating to Depot

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 70

7.30pm: One officer joined ship (Sub-Lieut Stevens RNR)

8.30pm: Engineering Sub-Lieut Fraser RNR joined ship

Sick list 1


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7 November 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

5.15am: Landed escort

5.45am: Escort returned with one prisoner

9.00am: One rating joined ship from Depot

11.00am: Nine ratings joined ship from HMS EAGLE

1.30pm: Discharged one Engine Room Artificer to Barracks

2.20pm: Discharged one rating to Barracks

2.30pm: Sub-Lieut Churchill RNVR joined ship

4.40pm: Cast off

5.15pm: Tied up at No 9 Buoy

8.40pm: Eight ratings joined ship from Hospital

Sick list 1


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8 November 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.1, Long -4.3

6.25am: Hands fall in and prepare to leave buoy

6.35am: Slipped buoy, engines and helm as required, vessel leaving for Plymouth Sound

7.33am: Let go Starboard anchor

8.45am: Special duty men to stations

9.05am: Anchor aweigh. Helm and engines as required for leaving the Sound.

11.45am: Eddystone abeam, bearing N18W

4.00pm: Read Warrants 72 and 73

Sick list 2


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9 November 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 48.5, Long -9.4

Sick list 4


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10 November 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 47.0, Long -14.3

Sick list 6


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11 November 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 44.8, Long -19.7

10.25am: Divine Service

Sick list 2


4caf8832cadfd3419701efe4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48300/ADM 53-48300-009_0.jpg)


12 November 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 40.5, Long -21.8

Noon: Steamer reported off Starboard bow

12.25pm: Engines and helm to intercept steamer

12.51pm: Fired one blank charge from Forward 6 pounder. Steamer correct, SS STAG, North Shields

1.00pm: Resumed position with convoy

Sick list 2


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13 November 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 36.2, Long -24.2

Sick list 2


4caf8832cadfd3419701efe6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48300/ADM 53-48300-010_0.jpg)


14 November 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 31.9, Long -26.2

0.45am: Sighted vessel off Port Bow

4.15pm: Vessel reported off Starboard Bow

Sick list 2


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15 November 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 27.3, Long -26.8

6.25am: Called hands and aired bedding

10.30am: Divisions for issue of Clothing

12.30pm: Closed troopship MILTIADES on account of reported mutiny among black troops

1.10pm: Resumed station

Sick list Nil


4caf8832cadfd3419701efe8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48300/ADM 53-48300-011_0.jpg)


16 November 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 22.5, Long -26.9

Sick list 1


4caf8832cadfd3419701efe9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48300/ADM 53-48300-011_1.jpg)


17 November 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 17.8, Long -27.2

Sick list Nil


4caf8832cadfd3419701efea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48300/ADM 53-48300-012_0.jpg)


18 November 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 13.7, Long -25.6

10.30am: Divine Service

2.30pm: Showery throughout the watch

10.00pm: Vivid lightning

Sick list 2


4caf8832cadfd3419701efeb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48300/ADM 53-48300-012_1.jpg)


19 November 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 10.9, Long -21.6

Sick list 1


4caf8832cadfd3419701efec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48300/ADM 53-48300-013_0.jpg)


20 November 1917

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 9.2, Long -17.1

3.40pm: One cell prisoner released

Sick list 2


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21 November 1917

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

1.00-6.30am: Sounding every half hour

7.15am: Stopped sounding 11 fathoms

9.17am: Dropped port anchor, Vessel in D2 Berth

9.50am: Lighters came alongside

10.00am: Commenced coaling. Hands commenced getting out ammunition for BRITANNIA. Working party came off from BACCHANTE

10.30am: Discharged four Ratings to HMS BACCHANTE

Noon: Working party from BACCHANTE returns for Dinner

1.15pm: Hands fall in, commenced getting out stores for BACCHANTE (164 cases)

3.00pm: One cook joined ship from SS MILTIADES

3.00pm: Took in empty ammunition cases from tug-boat GRAN CANARIA

3.00pm: Warrant officer (carpenter) joined ship for passage to England

3.10pm: Two courtmartial prisoners on board from HMS BRITANNIA for passage

9.00pm: Stopped coaling

Sick list 2


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22 November 1917

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

7.30am: Commenced coaling

7.30am: Lt Knight RNR, two PO’s and 26 men landed to draw bullion

8.10am: Water lighter alongside (Port Side)

10.20am: Mails from BRITANNIA arrived on board

12.30pm: Watch employed getting in bullion

3.45pm: One cot case arrived from BACCHANTE

4.10pm: Four Ratings joined ship from BACCHANTE

6.50pm: Water tank alongside

10.10pm: Coal lighter cast off

Sick list 2


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23 November 1917

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.6, Long -13.5

9.44am: Anchor up, vessel under weigh

Sick list 4


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24 November 1917

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 10.2, Long -17.7

Sick list 5


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25 November 1917

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 13.8, Long -19.9

9.30am: Hands muster by Open List

10.30am: Divine Service

Noon: Patent log out of order.

1.10pm: Streamed non-electric log

1.12pm: Non-electric log out of order

Sick list 5


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26 November 1917

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 17.5, Long -21.5

Sick list 7


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27 November 1917

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 21.2, Long -22.1

3.30am: Thermometer sea temperatures broken (John Lilley and Son Ltd, London)

Sick list 8


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28 November 1917

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 25.2, Long -23.0

4.00am: Squally weather

9.25am: Chief Gunner’s party working in magazine and shell room, cleaning and oiling shells

Sick list 8


4caf8832cadfd3419701eff5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48300/ADM 53-48300-017_1.jpg)


29 November 1917

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 29.1, Long -23.7

Sick list 7


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30 November 1917

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 33.2, Long -23.5

10.57pm: Sighted ship on Port Bow

Sick list 7


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917


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Page signed Geo G Rose, Lieutenant RNR, Navigating Officer

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1 December 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 37.3, Long -22.9

10.00am: One lead and line lost overboard

Sick list 8


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2 December 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 41.3, Long -21.2

4.00am: North Westerly swell

10.30am: Divine Service

Sick list 9


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3 December 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 45.0, Long -18.6

Sick list 11


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4 December 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 47.4, Long -13.7

3.10pm: Sighted Destroyers

Sick list 10


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5 December 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound

Lat 49.3, Long -8.3

10.30am: Streamed fog buoy

2.00pm: Thick fog at intervals

3.15pm: Hauled in fog buoy

4.10pm: West bound ships of convoy parted company

6.07pm: Sighted Bishop Rock Light Bearing N51E

6.35pm: St Mary's Island Light Bearing N52E

7.03pm: Bishop Light Abeam Bearing N17E

7.32pm: St Mary Light Abeam

8.14pm: Wolf [Rock] Bore N50E and Bishop [Rock] N31W

9.06pm: Wolf Rock Abeam N17E distance 18 miles

11.00pm: Lizard Light Abeam bearing N17E

Sick list 6


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6 December 1917

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound [& at Devonport]

Lat 50.3, Long -4.2

3.15am: Sighted Eddystone Lighthouse bearing N10E

4.45am: Eddystone Light Abeam Bearing East (true)

5.47am: Dropped Starboard anchor

9.35am: King’s Harbour Master comes on board

9.50am: Hoist anchor. Engines as required for going to Devonport

10.00am: Dropped anchor, vessel delayed owing to fog. Hands employed getting up bullion

Noon: Discharged 5 ratings and one officer to Barracks hospital

1.30am: Hospital working party returns on board

2.10pm: One Yeoman of signals returns from hospital

2.30pm: Pilot on board

3.45am: Anchor aweigh, helm and engines as required for vessel to proceed to Devonport

4.30pm: Cast off tugs, vessel alongside jetty

4.40pm: Finished with engines

6.00pm: Discharged six ratings to Barracks

Sick list 1


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7 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

1.00pm: Sub Lieut RNR Cameron sent to hospital

2.30pm: 6 Ratings discharged to Barracks

6.00pm: One officer Sub-Lieut RNVR joined ship

Sick list 1


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8 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

9.30am: Thirty stokers, working party, joined ship to remain on board

10.30am: One officer joined ship

Sick list Nil


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9 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

9.15am: One signal Rating joins ship

3.00pm: Four ratings joined ship from HMS EAGLE

Sick list Nil


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10 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.00pm: One rating returned from hospital

Sick list Nil


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11 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Sick list Nil


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12 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

9.00am: Three marines left ship for Barracks

Sick list Nil


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13 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Sick list 1


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14 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Sick list 1


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15 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

11.15am: Received meat and vegetables on board

Sick list Nil


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16 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

9.00am: One marine corporal joined ship

8.30pm: Another mooring line paid out forward to secure ship

Sick list Nil


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17 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

6.00am: Coal lighter came alongside to Port

9.15am: Commenced coaling Port Side

10.00am: Started coaling Starboard Side

6.00pm: Received 200 Tons coal

Sick list Nil


4caf8833cadfd3419701f010: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48301/ADM 53-48301-012_0.jpg)


18 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Sick list Nil


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19 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Sick list 1


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20 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

1.45pm: Hands turn out boats and prepare for sea. Working party of Engine Room Artificers and stokers left ship for depot and HMS ESSEX

2.00pm: Two ratings joined ship

Sick list 1


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21 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

10.20am: Discharged one Rating to Depot

Sick list Nil


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22 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

9.30am: Tugs alongside to move ship to buoy

10.15am: Cast off and vessel towed to No 7 Buoy

10.40am: Vessel secured

Sick list Nil


4caf8833cadfd3419701f015: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48301/ADM 53-48301-014_1.jpg)


23 December 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

8.45am, 9.30am & 9.45am: Landed Church parties

12.15am: Church parties all returned

Sick list Nil


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24 December 1917

From Devonport to Milford Haven, and at Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

12.45pm: Hands prepare ship for sea

1.20pm: Pilot on board

1.30pm: Tug alongside

2.12pm: Slipped buoy and proceeded to Plymouth Sound

2.36pm: Slipped tug

5.05pm: Lizard bore N75W

5.55pm: Lizard N53W, Eddystone N60E

6.32pm: Lizard Abeam Bearing N22W

7.42pm: Wolf Lighthouse N36W, Lizard N48E

9.30pm: Longships N63E, Round Island N56W, Seven Stones N2W

Sick list Nil


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25 December 1917

From Devonport to Milford Haven, and at Milford Haven

Lat 51.7, Long -5.1

6.00am: St Ann's Light abeam

6.10am: Both engines full astern

6.12am: Vessel breaks three stanchions and flagstaff off vessel anchored in fairway

6.25am: Let go starboard anchor

10.30am: Divine Service

4.45pm: Hands prepare vessel for sea

4.55pm: Anchor aweigh, vessel proceeding

5.18pm: St Ann's Light abeam

Sick list Nil


4caf8833cadfd3419701f018: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48301/ADM 53-48301-016_0.jpg)


26 December 1917

From Milford Haven to Liverpool, and at Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

0.46am: South Stack sighted Bearing N45E

1.38am: Carnarvon Light Abeam

3.17am: Skerries Light Abeam Distance 3.5 miles bearing S45E

6.10am: Sighted Bar Light N83E

7.00am: Stopped both engines

7.15am: Pilot on board

8.25am: New Brighton Lighthouse Abeam

8.29am: Dropped Starboard anchor

10.30am: Anchor aweigh

10.35am: Vessel proceeding to anchorage further up river

11.04am: Dropped Starboard anchor

7.35pm: Hands fall in and make ready for vessel docking

7.58pm: Anchor aweigh

8.07pm: Assisted by two tugs

8.58pm: Entered dock-gates

9.15am: Made fast in Alfred Basin

10.50pm: Vessel proceeding to berth

11.30pm: Made fast alongside wharf

Sick list Nil


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27 December 1917

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.15am: Leave granted to Port Watch (for 10 days)

8.15am: Watch proceed on long leave

8.30am: Party told off to unfuse high explosive shell

2.15pm: Discharged Sub Lieut Vernon to hospital

Sick list Nil


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28 December 1917

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

Sick list Nil


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29 December 1917

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

9.30am: Hands commence getting out ammunition

5.50pm: Finished discharging ammunition

Sick list Nil


4caf8833cadfd3419701f01c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48301/ADM 53-48301-018_0.jpg)


30 December 1917

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.30am: Hands begin discharging ship's ammunition

11.20am: Finished discharging ammunition

Sick list Nil


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31 December 1917

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.45am: Hands fall in and prepare to shift ship

8.00am: Pilot on board

8.45am: Cast off from wharf and proceeded to River with aid of four tugs

10.00am: Made fast in lock

11.30am: Left lock and entered river

12.35pm: Entered No 6 Dock (Cammell Laird)

1.00pm: Vessel made secure in dry dock

Sick list Nil


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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918


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Page signed Geo G Rose, Navigating Officer

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1 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

Vessel in dry-dock undergoing a refit

1.00am: Rounds visited

7.00am: Called Hands

8.30am: Hands fall in and employed working Magazine and Shell Rooms

11.00am: Hands put to various work

1.00pm: Short leave granted to first part of Port Watch from 1pm to 8am

4.30pm: Liberty men proceed on shore

5.30pm: Liberty men proceed on shore

9.00pm: Rounds visited

10.00pm: Pipe down


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2 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


4caf8833cadfd3419701f029: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48302/ADM 53-48302-004_1.jpg)


3 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


4caf8833cadfd3419701f02a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48302/ADM 53-48302-005_0.jpg)


4 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


4caf8833cadfd3419701f02b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48302/ADM 53-48302-005_1.jpg)


5 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


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6 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

9.15am: Landed Roman Catholic Church Party

10.20am: Landed Church of England Church Party

11.15am: Roman Catholic Party returned

12.20pm: Church of England Party returned


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7 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

11.45am: Gave long leave to Starboard Watch from Jan 7th to 17th

1.00pm: Hands mustered for Quarterly settlement

3.15pm: Starboard Watch proceeds on Long Leave


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8 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


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9 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


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10 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

1.00pm: Small fire on forecastle head. Hands to Fire station, fire put out.

1.10pm: Secure


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11 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


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12 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


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13 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

9.15am: Landed Roman Catholic Church Party

10.15am: Landed Church of England Church Party

Noon: Church parties returned

12.15pm: Discharged one officer and five ratings for paravane course


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14 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

5.00pm: One Engineer Sub-Lieutenant RNR joined ship


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15 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


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16 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


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17 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.00am: Starboard Watch returns from 10 days leave

10.30am: Leave granted to Port Watch from 1.00pm 17th to 8.00am 27th


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18 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

10.15am: Landed Marine escort

11.10am: Escort arrives with two prisoners

11.10am: One Fireman discharged to hospital


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19 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

1.45pm: Watch falls in and prepares to shift ship

3.20pm: Made fast alongside HMS OPHIR


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20 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

9.40am: Roman Catholics land

10.20am: Church of England Church party lands

11.00am: Roman Catholic Church party returns


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21 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

5.15pm: Four Warrant Telegraphists joined ship


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22 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

12.20pm: PO Brimmer, one Telegraphist and four boys discharged to Depot

12.20pm: Baggage party landed

5.45pm: Escort returned with prisoner from Glasgow, prisoner detained under sentry's charge


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23 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


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24 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


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25 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

10.15am: Hands employed getting in Paravane gear.


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26 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

1.00pm: Duty hands get in 20 bags of potatoes


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27 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

9.40am: Landed Roman Catholic Church party

10.30am: Landed Church of England Church party

11.00am: Roman Catholic Church party returned


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28 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

11.00am: CPO Ball discharged to hospital


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29 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

12.45pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital

1.15pm: Hands fall in, read warrant 75


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30 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.20am: One rating discharged to Prison under escort

3.30pm: Party get stores on board (flour)


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31 January 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

Noon: Vessel left berth outside HMS OPHIR and secured alongside jetty


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918


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Page signed Geo G Rose, Navigating Officer

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1 February 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

1.30am: Rounds correct

7.00am: Hands called. Breakfast and cleared mess-decks. Landing party to clean in no 3

8.30am: Hands fall in, Gunners party sponging out Guns and cleaning small arms. Party painting ‘tween decks and as required.

8.45am: Landed route march party

11.30am: Marching party returned

1.15pm: Hands painting about ship. Gunner's Party scraping and painting guns

3.00pm: Hands mustered for monthly payments

4.00pm: Short leave granted to Port Watch and part of other watch 4.15 to 8am

4.15pm: Landed liberty men

5.30pm: Landed liberty men

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds correct

10.00pm: Pipe down

10.30pm: Rounds visited


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2 February 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

Sick list 2


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3 February 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

9.15am: Roman Catholic Church party fall in

10.15am: Church of England party fall in

Sick list 3


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4 February 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

10.00am: Landed escort

11.15am: Escort and prisoner return

6.00pm: One Chief Petty Officer joined ship

8.15pm: Commander Griffin RNR joined ship

Sick list 3


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5 February 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.00am: C Harris discharged from hospital fit for duty

3.30pm: Hands fall in to shift ship from Cammell Laird's dock to West Float

7.30pm: Vessel secured alongside of quay at West Float


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6 February 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

Noon: One fireman (J Alfred) sent to hospital


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7 February 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

6.00am: Singled up for hauling off quay, tug and small boat in attendance

7.00am: Started hauling off

7.30am: Transporter alongside

8.10am: Finished mooring, vessel fast

11.00am: Commenced coaling Starboard side

Noon: Stopped coaling


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8 February 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.10pm: Discharged one rating to shore

7.20pm: One Rating joined ship


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9 February 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Ammunition lighter alongside

8.00am: All holds etc visited and searched by Lieutenant Stevens RNR and Chief Carpenter, reported nothing found

10.00am: Hands working bringing in ammunition

1.15pm: Hands carry on getting ammunition on board

2.30pm: Received 1,990 Tons coal

5.00pm: Hands get ammunition on board

9.45pm: Diving party told off and left ship

11.50pm: Finished getting ammunition on board


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10 February 1918

At Birkenhead

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

1.00am: Diving party return

3.00am: Diving party recovered lost box ammunition

7.25am: Cast off and proceeded from West Float

9.00am: Ship proceeded to River Mersey

9.40am: Commenced adjusting compasses

10.35am: Finished adjusting compasses

10.54am: Dropped Starboard anchor

12.40pm: Vessel dragged anchor, Hove up and shifted to proper berth, dropped second anchor

4.30pm: Weighed port anchor in slack water

11.30pm: Dropped Port anchor


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11 February 1918

In River Mersey

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

5.00am: Hove up Port anchor, slack water

6.15am: Dropped Port anchor

Noon: One Engine Room Artificer joined ship for passage

5.00pm: Weighed Port anchor, slack water

7.15pm: Ship swings to flood tide

8.00pm: Engineering Sub-Lieut Kerr left ship

8.15pm: Dropped Port anchor


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12 February 1918

At Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

5.30am: Slack water, weighed Port anchor, foul hawse, dropped Port anchor again

10.10am: Hands secure ship ready for sea

11.10am: Escort and prisoner discharged to EAGLE

2.05pm: Anchor aweigh

2.30pm: Rock Light Abeam

3.04pm: Formby Light Vessel Abeam. Slowed down and stopped engines

3.08pm: Pilot left ship

3.20pm: Bar Light Vessel Abeam

3.36pm: Vessel following and keeping station astern of HMS ALMANZORA

6.09pm: Skerries Light bore SE

11.00pm: Revolutions to keep station with HMS ALMANZORA


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13 February 1918

From Liverpool to Sierra Leone

Lat 50.7, Long -8.6

3.18am: Light reported on Starboard bow. Helm hard a'starboard

3.20am: Steady the Helm. Engines as required for avoiding collision, lights switched on

3.25am: Collided with small unknown vessel

3.28am: Increased to 78 Revs

7.10am: Revolutions to keep station with HMS ALMANZORA

9.30am: Bo'suns party repairing rigging damaged in collision

1.30pm: Revolutions to keep station with HMS ALMANZORA

Sick list Nil


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14 February 1918

From Liverpool to Sierra Leone

Lat 47.2, Long -15.4

3.30am: Revolutions to keep station on ALMANZORA

7.15am: Vessel parted company with HMS ALMANZORA

Sick list Nil


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15 February 1918

From Liverpool to Sierra Leone

Lat 42.4, Long -20.1

8.20am: Governor attached to Patent log carried away

8.30am: Shipped new governor

Sick list nil


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16 February 1918

From Liverpool to Sierra Leone

Lat 37.3, Long -22.8

8.45am: Hands scrub ditty boxes

Sick list Nil


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17 February 1918

From Liverpool to Sierra Leone

Lat 31.3, Long -23.2

10.30am: Divine Service

6.00pm: Ship reported on Port Bow

Sick list Nil


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18 February 1918

From Liverpool to Sierra Leone

Lat 25.4, Long -23.1

8.30am: Scrubbed hammocks

4.05pm: Bo’sun’s party examine all gear in life-boats

Sick list 3


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19 February 1918

From Liverpool to Sierra Leone

Lat 19.7, Long -22.6

Sick list 4


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20 February 1918

From Liverpool to Sierra Leone

Lat 15.0, Long -19.7

5.42pm: Sighted three vessels on port bow

Sick list 4


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21 February 1918

From Liverpool to Sierra Leone

Lat 10.2, Long -17.0

3.00-6.00am: Sounding at hourly intervals

6.35am: Sighted tug-boat on Starboard bow

9.45am: Connected up and steered by hand gear

10.00am: Disconnected hand-gear, recommenced steering by steam-gear

6.00pm: Two blue blankets lost by accident

Sick list 5


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22 February 1918

From Liverpool to Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

1.30am: Commenced sounding every half-hour

5.08am: Light reported ahead

5.30am: Commenced sounding every quarter-of-an-hour

5.45am Sighted Sierra Leone Light. Stopped sounding

6.00am: Land reported right ahead

7.24am: Dropped Starboard anchor

8.00am: Coaling lighters came alongside

8.00am: One Engine Room Artificer discharged to HMS BACCHANTE

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and getting sand

7.00pm: Stopped coaling Port side

7.10pm: Steam-boat breaks down

9.00pm: Started coaling Port Side

Sick list 3


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23 February 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

3.00am: Finished coaling ship

7.50am: Bullion party landed

8.20am: Coal lighters cast off

10.10am: Commenced loading cargo with native labour

11.40am: Bullion came alongside

2.00pm: Commenced getting bullion on board

Sick list 4


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24 February 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

9.45am: Admiral Shepherd came on board

10.10am: Admiral left ship

10.15am: Hands rig church

10.45am: Divine Service

Sick list 4


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25 February 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

5.50am: Party get up beef for HMS BACCHANTE

5.20pm: Took on board mails for England

Sick list 3


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26 February 1918

From Sierra Leone to England, and at Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -14.2

5.20am: Special duty men to stations

5.53am: Anchor aweigh, Helm and engines as required for leaving harbour

6.20am: Vessel using X Channel

6.25am: Cape Sierra Leone Lighthouse abeam bearing S18W

4.10pm: Divisions to tug-of-war

Sick list 1


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27 February 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 10.4, Long -17.9

Sick list 2


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28 February 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 14.0, Long -19.3

Sick list 1


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1918


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Page signed Geo G Rose, Lieutenant RNR, Navigating Officer

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1 March 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 17.8, Long -20.1

1.00am: Rounds visited

2.00am: Exercised sea-boats’ crew

6.25am: Hands called

6.45am: Hands fall in and clean ship

6.50am: Altered course N17E

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.25am: Exercised general quarters

10.00am: Secure. Hands clean out No 11 lifeboat. Starboard I and Port I Guns’ crews to loader drill. Remainder as required.

Noon: One hand extractor lost by accident

Noon: Reset Patent log

4.05pm: Evening Quarters

4.05pm: Read Warrant No 86

4.10pm: Hands to physical drill

9.00pm: Rounds visited

10.00pm: Exercised sea-boats’ crew

Sick list 2


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2 March 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 21.6, Long -20.4

7.52am: Vessel sighted hull down Starboard Beam

11.15am: Carried out 1-inch aiming practice, target towed by SS EL URUGUAYO

Sick list 2


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3 March 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 25.5, Long -20.6

9.30am: General muster by Open List

10.30am: Divine Service

Sick list 2


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4 March 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 29.3, Long -20.8

1.29pm: Sighted vessel bearing NW Distance 10 miles

3.36pm: Sighted 2nd vessel bearing NW Distance 12 miles

Sick list 3


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5 March 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 32.9, Long -21.0

Sick list 3


4caf8834cadfd3419701f07a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48304/ADM 53-48304-006_0.jpg)


6 March 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 36.0, Long -19.2

Sick list 2


4caf8834cadfd3419701f07b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48304/ADM 53-48304-006_1.jpg)


7 March 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 38.8, Long -17.4

Sick list 1


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8 March 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 41.9, Long -15.7

Noon: The Captain cautioned Mr Arthur E Stanbury, Warrant Telegraphist, for neglect of duty in taking in messages wrongly and for making an erasure in the Wireless log [signed: A E Stanbury]

2.08pm: Helm hard A’starboard to avoid collision

Sick list 2


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9 March 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 45.0, Long -13.0

Noon: One Hand extractor lost by accident

Sick list 1


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10 March 1918

From Sierra Leone to Devonport

Lat 47.5, Long -9.1

6.30am: Destroyers sighted on Port Bow

2.07pm: Altered course West

2.50pm: Rejoined convoy

6.35pm: SS BENUE, SS CLAN MACPHEE parted company

6.45pm: Full speed and left SS EL URUGUAYO

Sick list 1


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11 March 1918

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth, and at Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

2.00am: Light sighted on port bow

2.16am: Wolf Light Abeam Distance 20? miles

3.18am: Switched on bow lights, thick fog

3.40 to 7.30am: Sounding at frequent intervals

6.05am: Reduced to 12 knots, thick fog

8.00am: Dropped port anchor

8.50am: Hands get up bullion

10.10am: Pilot arrives to take vessel to Devonport

10.13am: Anchor aweigh

11.10am: Vessel made fast alongside jetty

1.15pm: Hands carry on getting up bullion and preparing for coaling

2.20pm: Secured 3 coal lighters alongside

Sick list 1


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12 March 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

7.25am: Party employed getting gear in boarding boat for survey

9.45am: Thirty two ratings lent to ship from HMS ESSEX

7.00pm: Thirty-three ratings joined ship for passage

Sick list 1


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13 March 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

2.30pm: Engineering Sub Lieutenant Williams RNR joined ship and also four stoker ratings working party from HMS ESSEX

3.05pm: One midshipman sent to hospital

3.30pm: Six stoker ratings joined ship from Barracks, Portsmouth

7.00pm: Stopped coaling

Sick list 1


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14 March 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

10.45am: Finished coaling Starboard side

2.00pm: Ship shifted with the aid of three tugs

2.20pm: Vessel made fast alongside No 7 Berth

2.45pm: Dismounted Port I Gun and placed on shore. Got Paravane gear on board.

3.30pm: Eight ratings discharged to Barracks

3.30pm: Twenty Ratings discharged to Barracks

4.00pm: One rating discharged to Chatham

Coal received since commencing 1756 Tons

6.30pm: Shifted ship and took on board Port I Gun

6.45pm: Secured ship

7.10pm: Finished coaling

7.15pm: Twelve ratings joined ship for passage South

11.15pm: One PO joined ship from Chatham

Sick list 1


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15 March 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

8.25am: Landed escort

8.30am: Party working on Paravane gear with dockyard diver

9.10am: Escort returns with prisoner

11.15am: Engineering Sub-Lieut Gibson joined ship

1.10pm: One man discharged to hospital

5.00pm: Sub Lieut (Eng RNR) Allworth left ship

Sick list Nil


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16 March 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

Noon: Discharged four signalmen to ships of convoy

0.45pm: Discharged two ratings to Depot

2.00pm: Hands prepare ship for sea

2.10pm: Two tugs made fast, singled in hawsers

2.27pm: Left Quay

2.34pm: Slow Ahead, engines and helm as requisite, vessel proceeding to Plymouth Sound

3.20pm: Tugs cast off

3.34pm: Dropped Starboard anchor in Cawsand Bay

5.00pm: Anchor aweigh. Helm and engines as required for taking station with convoy

6.35pm: Eddystone Lighthouse bore East (magnetic) Distance 1 mile

Sick list Nil


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17 March 1918

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 48.1, Long -7.9

1.00am: Revolutions to maintain station on HMS ISIS

1.00pm: Revolutions to keep station on HMS ISIS

7.00pm: Parted company with HMS ISIS

10.00pm: Parted company with destroyers

Sick list Nil


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18 March 1918

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 46.4, Long -12.7

9.35am: Vessel hauled out of line

9.58am: Stopped Starboard engine for repairs

11.20am: Both engines 12 knots to take up position with convoy

Sick list Nil


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19 March 1918

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 44.1, Long -17.1

1.00am: Vessel rolling and Pitching heavily

Sick list 1


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20 March 1918

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 40.9, Long -20.7

Sick list 1


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21 March 1918

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 36.6, Long -22.5

Sick list 2


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22 March 1918

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 31.8, Long -23.8

Sick list 1


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23 March 1918

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 27.1, Long -24.8

Sick list 3


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24 March 1918

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 22.3, Long -24.0

9.30am: Divisions, read Court Martial Returns

10.25am: Church Service

Sick list 3


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25 March 1918

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 17.9, Long -22.4

Sick list 3


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26 March 1918

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 14.0, Long -19.8

10.50am: Fired 4 rounds from Port I 6-inch to test gun mounting

11.10am: Resumed position with convoy

4.00pm: Fired two smoke boxes for testing

Sick list 5


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27 March 1918

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 10.2, Long -17.0

6.25am: Bosun's party called and men taking passage

Sick list 4


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28 March 1918

From Plymouth Sound to Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

5.10am: Commenced soundings at every half hour

6.30am: Sighted land Starboard bow

7.00am: Stopped sounding

10.22am: Dropped Starboard anchor

10.34am: Weighed anchor and moved to berth A6

11.00am: Anchored

12.30pm: Water and Coal lighters alongside

1.45pm: Hands get bullion on board

4.00pm: Discharged ratings for HMS BACCHANTE, AFRICA and BRITTANIA & ASTRAEA

5.00pm: Ratings joined ship from BACCHANTE etc, two officers joined ship for passage

Sick list 3


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29 March 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

4.10am: Water lighter came alongside

7.15am: Parson came on board

7.25am: Divine Service

9.00am: Three ratings joined ship

9.10am: Divine Service

11.20am: Three ratings joined ship

2.00pm: One Warrant Officer, 1 Chief Petty Officer and prisoner joined ship for passage

3.15pm: Lieut Ponder, Sub Lieut Plummer joined ship for passage

3.20pm: One hundred and eighteen ratings joined ship for passage

4.05pm: Discharged 7 signal ratings to convoy

5.00pm: Received 63 ratings from BACCHANTE and took in cases from HMS ASTRAEA

Sick list 2


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30 March 1918

From Sierra Leone to Plymouth Sound, and at Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -14.2

5.20am: Chain locker and special duty-men to stations

6.03am: Anchor aweigh. Helm and engines to order for leaving harbour

7.35am: Dropped paravanes

10.20am: Stopped both engines to get paravanes on board

Sick list 9


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31 March 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 10.2, Long -17.4

10.35am: Divine Service

Sick list 10


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THE VOYAGES OF HMS MANTUA
Central Atlantic convoys April 1918 to January 1919

JP map Mantua Atlantic 1918

LOGS FOR APRIL 1918


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Page signed Geo G Rose, Lieutenant RNR, Navigating Officer

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1 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 13.47, Long -19.25

2.00am: Exercised sea-boats’ crew

6.45am: Hands called, Bosun’s party wash down decks

8.00am: Hands fall in and clean ship

9.20am: Divisions and Prayers

9.25am: Acting Seamen Gunners to lectures; Starboard 3 and Port 3 guns crews to loader-drill. Party working on Paravane gear. Stokers off watch to Squad drill

Revolutions to keep station with convoy

Noon: Reset patent log

12.35pm: Altered course N5W

Speed to keep station with convoy

6.55pm: Ceased zigzagging

10.00pm: Exercised sea-boats’ crew

11.29pm: Commenced zigzagging

Sick list 13


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2 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 16.67, Long -21.03

11.00am: Public money paid

Sick list 13


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3 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 20.18, Long -21.43

Sick list 15


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4 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 23.75, Long -21.93

Sick list 15


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5 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 27.22, Long -22.20

10.00am: Starboard 3 and Starboard 4, and Port 3 and Port 4 Guns crews to loader competition

Sick list 14


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6 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 30.82, Long -22.32

Sick list 13


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7 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 34.12, Long -22.20

3.50am: Steamer sighted on Starboard Bow

10.30am: Divine Service

Sick list 19


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8 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 37.40, Long -21.38

9.43am: Guns crews to loader competition

10.26pm: Sighted light on port quarter

Sick list 14


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9 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 40.20, Long -18.60

9.30am: Voluntary loader competition

Sick list 14


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10 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 42.27, Long -16.23

3.30am: Strong wind, high sea, heavy rain squalls

Midnight: Strong wind. High sea and Rain Squalls

Sick list 13


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11 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 44.17, Long -14.13

1.40am: Vessel keeping station with convoy

11.30am: Weather moderating gradually

3.15pm: One pair duffel trousers lost by accident

Midnight: Slight NE Swell and Showery

Sick list 12


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12 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to Devonport

Lat 46.68, Long -11.07

1.40pm: Destroyers sighted off Starboard bow

Sick list 11


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13 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to Devonport

Lat 48.59, Long -6.50

3.25pm: Destroyers reported on port bow

5.00pm: Dropped paravanes

10.50pm: Sighted Eddystone Lighthouse right ahead

11.30pm: Eddystone Light abeam, bearing S42E

Sick list 11


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14 April 1918

From Sierra Leone to Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

0.02am: Both engines going slow to take in paravanes. Bow lights on

0.30am: Paravanes inboard

0.47am: Passed Breakwater Lighthouse

0.54am: Dropped anchor

8.07am: Pilot on board

8.15am: Anchor aweigh, vessel proceeds to Devonport

9.10am: Vessel made fast alongside No 6 Berth

10.30am: Men taking passage left ship

Noon: Long leave piped for Port Watch from 1pm till 8am 20th April

3.00pm: Read Warrant No 90

Sick list -


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15 April 1918

[At Devonport]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.35am: Hands getting Bullion on shore

10.00am: Thirteen Engine Room Artificers joined ship for duties whilst vessel is in harbour

11.05am: Thirty stokers lent to ship

3.20pm: Hands fall in to shift ship

Sick list -


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16 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

2.30pm: Read Warrant No 91

7.00pm: Stopped coaling

Sick list -


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17 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00pm: Received on board 506 Tons 12 cwt 2 qtrs coal

Sick list -


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18 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

11.00am: Ten Mercantile Marine Reserve ratings joined ship from RN Barracks

1.15pm: Hands drawing stores and getting linen on board

7.10pm: Stopped coaling

Sick list -


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19 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 92

Sick list -


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20 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

10.00am: Piped 2nd long leave to Starboard Watch till Friday 26th April

1.00pm: Pilot came on board

1.25pm: Stopped coaling

1.25pm: Cast off from No 6 Berth assisted by tug TRUSTFUL

2.20pm: Vessel secured alongside Quay in No 5 Basin

5.30pm: Sub-Lieut Wood RNVR joined ship

6.30pm: Discharged one rating to hospital

Sick list 1


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21 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.00am: Landed Roman Catholic Church party

9.45am: Landed Church of England Church party

10.00am: Landed Wesleyans

Noon: Church parties returned

2.30pm: Shifted ship from Starboard to Port side alongside quay

9.00pm: One officer joined ship

Sick list -


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22 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.00pm: One rating sent to hospital

Sick list -


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23 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Turned ship around and made fast

8.00am: Engineer Officers Martin and Wilmot joined ship

8.05am: Turned ship around and made fast

8.30am: Vessel secured

8.30am: Engineer Sub-Lieut Bunting discharged from ship

1.30pm: Engineer Lieut Last discharged from ship

Sick list -


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24 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.00am: Discharged one Engine Room Artificer to RN barracks

5.30pm: Lighter with provisions secured alongside

Sick list -


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25 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

11.15am: Twenty fireman ratings joined ship from HMS EAGLE

5.30pm: All stores on board from lighter

10.00pm: Engineer Sub-Lieut joined ship

Sick list -


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26 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: Watch on leave returns

2.20pm: Sixteen bags of mail arrived for passage

Sick list -


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27 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.30am: Lieut Wiltshire joined ship

10.40am: Commenced Basin trials

11.20am: Finished Basin trials

5.15pm: Took in supply of petrol for aeroplanes

6.15pm: Shifted ship from berth to North lock

7.15pm: Vessel made fast

8.00pm: One rating joined ship

9.30pm: Three ratings joined ship

Sick list 1


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28 April 1918

At Plymouth, and from Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.30am: Pilot came on board, stand by hawsers

7.35am: Engines rung to stand-by

7.40am: Cast off, helm and engines to order, vessel proceeding to Plymouth

8.32am: Dropped Port anchor

9.00am: Pilot left ship

9.45am: Took two seaplanes on board

11.10am: Anchor aweigh

11.30am: Passed Breakwater

12.21pm: Eddystone Lighthouse bore East(Magnetic) 0.25 miles

Sick list 1


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29 April 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 47.67, Long -9.67

8.00am: Saturday routine [It was a Monday]

2.15pm: Parted company with destroyer escort

Sick list 2


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30 April 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 46.25, Long -15.75

4.02am: Small fire reported outside stewards’ sleeping place, hands to stations

4.12am: Fire out, returned hoses and gear

Lost by accident April 25th 4 paint brushes

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 93

6.10pm: Sighted large steamer, one tug, two drifters and eight submarines (Allied)

Sick list 3


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Page signed Geo G Rose, Lieutenant RNR, Navigating Officer

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LOGS FOR MAY 1918


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1 May 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 40.67, Long -18.83

0.30am: Commenced zigzagging

1.30am: Rounds visited

2.00am: Exercised sea-boats’ crew

6.45am: Bosun’s party wash decks down

7.15am: Hands called

9.20am: Divisions and Prayers

9.30am: Hands fall in and told off to drills and as required

Noon: Reset patent log

12.25pm: Altered course S38W

4.00pm: Evening Quarters and physical drill

4.00pm: Exercised fire stations

8.23pm: Stopped zigzagging

9.00pm: Rounds visited and exercised sea-boats’ crew

Sick list 4


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2 May 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 35.08, Long -20.73

4.10pm: Hands paid monthly money

Sick list 3


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3 May 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 29.10, Long -20.75

5.08am: Sailing ship sighted on Port bow bound West

9.30am: Fired 4 rounds from Starboard I 6-inch gun to test mounting

12.40pm: Sighted steamer right ahead bound North

1.50pm: Vessel replied hospital ship NEURALIA

Lost by accident one 4 Gallon Mess Kettle

Sick list 2


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4 May 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 23.27, Long -20.57

Sick list 3


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5 May 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 17.72, Long -19.72

10.30am: Divine Service

4.11pm: Hands get out paravanes

Sick list 2


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6 May 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar, and at Dakar

Lat 14.70, Long -17.40

2.53am: Steamer sighted on Starboard Quarter

5.05am: Commenced sounding

5.16am: Stopped engines, dropped paravanes

6.30am: Steamer sighted ahead

6.35am: Stopped sounding

7.00am: Helm and engines as necessary for entering harbour

7.12am: Passed boom gates

7.19am: Dropped Starboard anchor

8.10am: Pilot on board

8.12am: Raised anchor and vessel proceeding slowly to inner harbour

8.43am: Dropped Starboard anchor

8.45am: Dropped Port anchor

9.12am: Coal lighter alongside

10.00am: Commenced coaling

6.00pm: Stopped coaling

11.00pm: Steam-pinnace keeps a steamer’s stern off our quarter

11.00pm: One cork fender lost by accident


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7 May 1918

At Dakar (Inner Harbour)

Lat 14.70, Long -17.40

9.20am: Boat party told off for sand

2.00pm: Bosun’s party working as required. Remainder landed for route march

7.20pm: Coal lighter cast off


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8 May 1918

At Dakar (Inner Harbour)

Lat 14.70, Long -17.40

9.15am: Exercised sailing all boats

10.00am: French Naval Captain came on board

10.20am: French Naval Captain left ship

10.20am: All boats returned

11.00am: Piped make and mend clothes

4.00pm: Landed liberty men and football party

4.15pm: All boats away with steam pinnace for boat race

5.50pm: All boats return


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9 May 1918

At Dakar (Inner Harbour)

Lat 14.70, Long -17.40

1.30pm: Hove up Starboard anchor

2.00pm: Bosun’s party working on Paravanes

3.15pm: Pilot came on board

3.44pm: Hove up Port anchor, vessel leaving harbour. Helm and engines as required

4.03pm: Passed Breakwater

4.10pm: Pilot left ship

4.31pm: Left boom gate

4.32pm: Out paravanes

Sick list 1


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10 May 1918

From Dakar to Rio de Janeiro

Lat 16.30, Long -18.63

(via Lat 22N, Long 22W, with convoy)

Sick list 2


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11 May 1918

From Dakar to Rio de Janeiro

Lat 18.15, Long -20.20

(via Lat 22N, Long 22W, with convoy)

9.00am: Dry Thermometer No 10134 broken

1.12pm: Stopped port engine to avoid collision with ship of convoy

1.14pm: Half speed ahead both engines

Sick list 1


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12 May 1918

From Dakar to Rio de Janeiro

Lat 20.50, Long -21.37

(via Lat 22N, Long 22W, with convoy)

10.30am: Divine Service


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13 May 1918

From Dakar to Rio de Janeiro

Lat 21.58, Long -22.05

5.30am: Sighted HMS ORVIETO with convoy

7.54am: Helm and engines as required for turning convoy over to HMS ORVIETO

8.40am: Parted company

8.47am: Set course for Rio de Janeiro


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14 May 1918

From Dakar to Rio de Janeiro

Lat 16.17, Long -21.60


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15 May 1918

From Dakar to Rio de Janeiro

Lat 11.12, Long -24.10

4.15pm: Sighted sailing vessel on port bow


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16 May 1918

From Dakar to Rio de Janeiro

Lat 6.40, Long -26.27

10.44pm: Ship sighted off Port Bow


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17 May 1918

From Dakar to Rio de Janeiro

Lat 1.42, Long -28.82

0.16am: Light reported off Starboard bow

2.00pm: St Paul Rocks [St Peter and St Paul Archipelago] sighted off Starboard Bow

2.55pm: Fired 2 rounds of 6-inch High Explosive shell and twenty seven rounds of 6-pounder at St Paul Rocks

4.30pm: Neptune arrived on board [part of a Crossing the Line Ceremony to commemorate a sailor’s first crossing of the Equator]


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18 May 1918

From Dakar to Rio de Janeiro

Lat -3.65, Long -31.45


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19 May 1918

From Dakar to Rio de Janeiro

Lat -8.82, Long -33.87

9.35am: Captain goes rounds

10.35am: Divine Service

1.10pm: Sighted sailing vessel ahead


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20 May 1918

From Dakar to Rio de Janeiro

Lat -14.10, Long -35.93

5.30am: Sailing vessel sighted on Port beam


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21 May 1918

From Dakar to Rio de Janeiro

Lat -19.25, Long -38.00

5.30am: Commenced sounding every 15 minutes

6.00am: Stopped sounding, no bottom reported

9.45am: Connected up hand steering gear, vessel steered from aft

10.20am: Connected up steam steering gear, vessel steered from bridge


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22 May 1918

[From Dakar to Rio de Janeiro, and] At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -23.18, Long -42.08

3.30am: Steamer sighted on Starboard beam

6.00am: Commenced sounding every quarter of an hour

6.45am: Stopped sounding

7.00am: Steamer SS DORA BALTEA (Italian) all correct

9.54am: Sighted land on Starboard bow

11.40am: Cape Frio abeam distance 11.75 miles bearing N12E

Read Warrant No 94 and 95

4.00pm: Transit bearing of centre of Redonda Island and Raza Island Lighthouse N88W(magnetic) from chart N82W(compass) showing 6 degrees Westerly deviation, local attraction?

4.20pm: Helm and engines as required for entering harbour

4.46pm: Passed boom defence

5.12pm: Dropped Port anchor

5.17pm: Finished with engines


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23 May 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

7.20am: Water boat alongside

11.45am: Discharged one rating to hospital


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24 May 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

2.00pm: Read Warrant No 97


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25 May 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

2.00pm: Make and mend clothes


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26 May 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

3.00am: HMS AMETHYST left Harbour

7.00am: Roman Catholic Service on board

9.30am: Roman Catholic Church parties arrive from MOREA and MARMORA for service

10.30am: Divine Service

11.00am: Church parties left ship


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27 May 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

7.30am: Two coal lighters arrive

4.00pm: One prisoner released from cells

Read Warrant No 98


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28 May 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

2.15pm: Two coal lighters on Port side cast off


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29 May 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

11.00am: Warrants No 99 and 100 to 103 read out


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30 May 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

7.15pm: Coal lighter comes alongside

9.00am: Man released from cells

Noon: Flag half-mast USS PITTSBURGH fires 21 guns for memorial salute [Memorial Day (USA)]

1.00pm: One prisoner released from cells

2.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

5.20pm: Coal lighter cast off


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31 May 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20


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Page signed Geo G Rose, Lieutenant RNR, Navigating Officer

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LOGS FOR JUNE 1918


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1 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

8.45am: Paid monthly payments

2.20pm: Water boat cast off

Sick list Nil


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2 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

9.30am: Roman Catholic Church fall in and proceed to MARMORA for service

10.30am: Divine Service

11.15am: Roman Catholic Church party return on board

Sick list 1


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3 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

9.30am: Cutters Race between MARMORA and MANTUA

9.50am: Cutter race finished MANTUA first etc

9.50am: Landed armourer, one Able Seaman and Chief gunner to muster Gun gear belonging to THONGWA

Sick list 1


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4 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

10.30am: Lost by accident one pair gaiters

Sick list 1


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5 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

7.05am: Anchor away. Helm and engines as required for going alongside wharf

7.54am: Ship secured alongside, finished with engines

8.00am: Lost by accident one pair of gaiters

4.00pm: Released two cell prisoners. Read Warrant No 105

6.30pm: Cargo received 39 Tons Bran, 85 Tons Beef

Sick list 3


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6 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

8.00am: Cargo taken on board by shore people

6.30pm: Cargo received 69 Tons Bran, 126 Tons Beef, 40 Tons Flour

Sick list 3


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7 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

7.40am: Vessel being loaded by shore people

6.00am: Cargo received 19 Tons Meat, 13 Tons Meat, 4 Tons Hams, 10 Tons Bran, 33 Tons Bran, 60 Tons Flour

Sick list 3


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8 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

6.45pm: 83 Tons flour, 29 Tons flour

Sick list 3


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9 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

7.00am: Early service on board

8.45am: Rig church

9.00am: Divine Service

Sick list 3


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10 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

11.30am: Lost by accident 2 chipping hammers

1.00pm: One prisoner released from cells

6.30pm: 84 Tons Flour received

Sick list 4


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11 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

1.00pm: One prisoner released from cells

5.00pm: 44 Tons flour received, 14 Tons Bran received, 10 Tons flour received

Sick list 3


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12 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

9.00am: Three prisoners released from cells

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

2.30pm: Fireman broke out of ship but stopped by sentry who slightly wounded him by gun-fire

7.30pm: Bran received (cargo) 35 Tons, Flour received 42 Tons

Sick list 3


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13 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

Total Received (Cargo) since loading: 8,000 bags flour, 5.000 bags Bran, 200 bags nuts (crates), 260 bags nuts (bag), 500 hams

Sick list 3


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14 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

Lost by accident 1 paint brush and 1 nozzle of branch pipe

7.00am: Pilot came on board

7.09am: Cast off from quay, helm and engines as required, one steam tug in attendance

7.33am: Dropped Port anchor

7.49am: Hove up anchor

8.04am: Dropped Port anchor

8.10am: Finished with engines

8.15am: Coal lighters alongside, Shore labour

1.45pm: Finished coaling Starboard Side

2.00pm: Finished coaling Port Side

2.10pm: Coal lighters left ship

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 108

Sick list 5


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15 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

6.45am: HMS BRISTOL arrived in harbour

10.30am: Lost by accident one chipping hammer

2.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

Sick list 5


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16 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro

Lat -22.90, Long -43.20

9.30am: Landed Roman Catholic Church party

10.30am: Divine Service

12.30pm: Hospital case, seaman rating joined ship to take passage

1.30pm: Lieut Hodding RNR and 1 Leading Signal rating left ship for SS BEACON GRANGE

1.30pm: One seaman left ship for SS SIDDONS

1.30pm: One seaman left ship for SS HOMERIUS [?HOMEREUS]

9.10pm: Three bags of mail from HMS PATUCA came on board

11.45pm: One seaman left for SS SALERNO

Sick list 6


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17 June 1918

At Rio de Janeiro [and from Rio de Janeiro to England]

Lat -23.05, Long -43.13

10.20am: Anchor aweigh, Helm and engines as required

10.56am: Passed boom gate

11.02am: Passed outer boom gate

2.01pm: Revolutions to keep station with convoy of eighteen ships

6.35pm: Sighted Cape Frio Light ahead

7.25pm: Cape Frio Light bore S86E

9.21pm: Vessel twelve miles from Cape Frio bearing S76E

9.51pm: Cape Frio on 4 points

11.10pm: Cape Frio abeam 7 miles

Sick list 6


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18 June 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat -22.90, Long -40.57

2.00pm: Sighted sailing boat on Port bow

4.40pm: Sighted sailing boat on Starboard bow

11.00pm: Vessel sighted on Port bow

Sick list 7


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19 June 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat -20.75, Long -39.40

Sick list 9


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20 June 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat -18.12, Long -38.25

12.30pm: Commenced taking soundings every half hour

5.00pm: Stopped sounding

Sick list 9


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21 June 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat -16.03, Long -36.57

10.30am: Carried out 1-inch aiming practice, target towed by SS SALERNO

11.40am: Ceased firing

Sick list 9


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22 June 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat -13.95, Long -34.53

10.05am: Steamer on Port bow 10 miles away

10.05am: Increased speed to 12 knots to intercept stranger

11.20am: Fired blank and 6-pounder shell

11.45am: Vessel correct, rejoined convoy

Sick list 12


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23 June 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat -11.83, Long -32.78

8.00am: Heavy rain squalls

9.30am: Hands muster by Open List

10.15am: Divine Service

Sick list 11


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24 June 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat -9.88, Long -31.35

7.40am: Sighted steamer on Port bow

7.45am: Target towed by SS SALERNO

1.30pm: Targets towed by SS SALERNO

3.45pm: Recommenced firing from four- and 6-inch guns with Morris Tubes fitted for firing 1-inch aiming

4.36pm: Ceased firing

Sick list 12


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25 June 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to Dakar Rendezvous and England

Lat -7.63, Long -29.68

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters and carried out 1-inch aiming practice on target towed by SS SALERNO

2.00pm: Midshipmen practice 1-inch aiming at target towed by SS SALERNO

Sick list 10


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26 June 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat -5.17, Long -28.30

9.30am: Hands air bedding

11.10am: Inspection of bedding. Hands lash up bedding

3.07pm: Sailing ship sighted on Port bow

5.15pm: Read Warrant No 109

Sick list 9


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27 June 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat -2.97, Long -26.93

6.00pm: Ship sighted on Port beam

Sick list 11


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28 June 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat -1.08, Long -25.43

Sick list 10


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29 June 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat 1.60, Long -25.05

Sick list 13


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30 June 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat 4.60, Long -24.30

9.30am: Divisions, Read Articles of War

10.35am: Divine Service

Sick list 12


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LOGS FOR JULY 1918


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1 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat 7.78, Long -23.13

7.29am: Sighted sailing vessel

2.00pm: Heavy rain squalls

Sick list 6


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2 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat 10.32, Long -22.53

Sick list 7


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3 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat 13.07, Long -22.17

Sick list 8


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4 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England via Dakar Rendezvous

Lat 15.15, Long -21.57

Sick list 9


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5 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England

Lat 17.35, Long -21.13

6.20am: Ship sighted on Starboard beam (HMS OROTAVA)

7.09am: Sighted convoy

Sick list 8


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6 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England

Lat 19.93, Long -20.97

4.50am: Commenced zigzagging in front of convoy

10.00am: Vessel drops astern to pass signals to rear ships of convoy

Sick list 9


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7 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England

Lat 22.52, Long -20.58

10.30am: Divine Service

Sick list 9


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8 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England

Lat 25.27, Long -20.52

4.14pm: Full speed to communicate with vessel of convoy about to drop astern

5.04pm: Vessel resumes original position ahead of convoy SS BECKENHAM drops astern and is left behind

Sick list 6


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9 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England

Lat 28.13, Long -20.47

Sick list 6


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10 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England

Lat 30.80, Long -20.48

5.10am: Gibraltar ships parted company

Sick list 6


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11 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England

Lat 33.88, Long -20.17

Sick list 5


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12 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England

Lat 36.90, Long -19.87

Sick list 6


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13 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England

Lat 39.97, Long -19.38

Sick list 4


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14 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England

Lat 42.37, Long -17.10

9.08am: Increased speed and altered course to signal vessel in Convoy

9.30am: Resumed station

Sick list 4


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15 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England

Lat 44.62, Long -14.52

2.45pm: Two ships parted company

Sick list 3


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16 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England

Lat 46.60, Long -11.37

2.00pm: Read Warrant Mulct of payment No 114

9.05pm: Bridge steering gear breaks down

9.10pm: Commenced steering from aft

Sick list 3


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17 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to England

Lat 48.90, Long -8.33

1.00am: Steering by steam-steering gear

5.00pm: Sighted Destroyers ahead

5.15pm: Streamed paravanes

10.00pm: Sighted Bishop Light bearing N35E

10.13pm: Bishop Light bore N27E, St Mary’s Light bore N41E

11.44pm: Bishop Light bore N30W, Wolf Light bore N40E

Sick list 2


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18 July 1918

From Rio de Janeiro to Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

0.55am: Sighted Lizard Light bearing N68E

4.12am: Eddystone sighted bearing N35E

5.26am: Eddystone abeam bearing S83E 1 mile

5.55am: Hauled in paravanes

6.15am: Passed Breakwater

6.21am: Dropped Starboard Anchor

7.00am: Anchor aweigh, vessel going up stream to Devonport

8.00am: Tugs secured

8.10am: Cast off tugs

8.13am: Secured alongside No 6 Berth

9.30am: Discharged one cot-case and one man taking passage

1.00pm: Paid monthly payments

2.30pm: Shore labour work on cargo

3.00pm: Gave leave to Starboard watch until am 24 July

5.45pm: Stoker ratings joined ship as working party from Depot

Sick list 2


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19 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.30am: Party of Engine Room Artificers joined ship as working party

11.00am: Dockyard workmen discharging meat cargo

11.30am: Discharged one Rating to hospital through accident

Sick list 1


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20 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

Shore labour discharging meat cargo

2.00pm: Make and mend clothes

Sick list Nil


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21 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

10.45am: Sub Lieut Klein RNVR joins ship

Sick list Nil


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22 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.30am: Two Engine Room Artificers lent to ship

11.00am: Read Warrant No 112

2.00pm: Read Warrants No 110 and 111

Sick list Nil


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23 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

11.30am: Discharged one fireman to prison. Warrant No 115

1.15pm: Working party of 25 ratings and 2 leading hands arrive from Depot

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 115

Sick list Nil


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24 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.00am: Working party from RN Barracks arrive, 22 men and 1 Chief Petty Officer

9.00am: Granted long leave to Port Watch till 8am on 30th

9.00am: Sub Lieut Stacey Marks RNR joins ship

Noon: Lieut Williams RNR left ship for new appointment

Sick list Nil


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25 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

10.30am: 1 Leading Seaman and 1 Ordinary Seaman join ship

1.30pm: Shifted ship to Lock

3.00pm: Shifted ship from lock to Dry-dock

10.00pm: Discharged 1 Mercantile Marine Rating to hospital

Sick list 1


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26 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

Vessel in Dry-dock

11.00am: Two engineer officers discharged from ship

Sick list Nil


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27 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

Vessel in Dry-dock

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

Sick list 1


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28 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

10.00am: One carpenter rating discharged to Hospital

11.45am: Flooded dock and re-floated ship

Noon: Shifted ship

1.30pm: Tied-up in Lock

3.47pm: Vessel being moved to No 5 Wharf

5.00pm: Made fast alongside No 5 Wharf

8.10pm: Coal lighter came alongside (Starboard side)

Sick list Nil


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29 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Two firemen ratings discharged to RN Barracks

7.00am: Party rig coaling screens

8.15am: Commenced coaling

9.00am: Painter rating joined ship

6.30pm: One steward rating joined ship

7.00pm: Coal taken in 905.6.2 tons

Sick list Nil


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30 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Commenced coaling

10.00am: Discharged one Leading Seaman and one Ordinary Seaman to Depot

3.00pm: Read Warrant No 113

Sick list Nil


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31 July 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

10.00am: Discharged one rating to RN Barracks (Portsmouth)

1.00pm: Discharged working party of 25 ratings to HMS ESSEX

1.15pm: Party getting in Butcher's meat and howitzer ammunition

3.00pm: Discharged 22 Engine Room Artificers to RN Barracks

5.15pm: Surgeon joined ship

5.50pm: Discharged two signal ratings

6.30pm: Stand-by for leaving Wharf

6.45pm: Cast off. Helm and engines as required for leaving Devonport for firing practice

7.00pm: Passed Breakwater

8.00pm: Fired Port Howitzer

8.30pm: Fired Starboard Howitzer

9.10pm: Passed Breakwater

9.15pm: Dropped Starboard anchor. Finished with engines

9.50pm: Discharged one signal rating to SS CLUNY CASTLE. Gun testing party left ship

Sick list Nil


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918


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1 August 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 49.53, Long -4.70

1.00am: Anchor bearings checked

1.00am: Received on board 21 cases of .303 ammunition

2.00am: Coal lighters secured alongside

2.30am: Stages for coaling rigged

3.00am: Commenced coaling

3.40am: E A Robinson, Wireless Telegraphy Operator, joined ship

4.00am: M B Stanbury RNVR, Wireless Telegraphy Operator, discharged ship

5.20am: Stopped coaling

5.50am: Up anchor, Engines and Helm as required for leaving harbour, with convoy

6.16am: Passed Breakwater Lighthouse

7.33am: Eddystone Lighthouse Abeam, Distance 1.5 miles

7.50am: Out fog-buoy

8.23am: Altered course S50W

10.15am: Took in fog buoy

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

11.00am: Commenced No 51 zigzag

Noon: Streamed and set patent log

1.00pm: Sighted escort and convoy

1.39pm: Altered course N85W

5.00pm: Ceased zigzagging

5.12pm: Altered course S62W

5.45pm: Commenced on new course

6.25pm: Sighted two tugs

7.00pm: Tugs joined convoy

9.00pm: Rounds visited

10.00pm: Exercised sea-boats crew

11.00pm: Altered course 3 points to Starboard

Sick list 4


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2 August 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 48.43, Long -9.23

1.04am: Light sighted off Port Bow

1.08am: SS PORT STEPHENS in collision with unknown steamer

2.00pm: Heavy rain

4.05pm: Instruction to class for firing 0.5lb signal rockets

9.05pm: Sighted vessel astern

Sick list 5


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3 August 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 47.65, Long -13.97

Sick list 5


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4 August 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 44.67, Long -17.40

9.50am: Destroyer sighted ahead with balloon

10.00am: Convoy sighted

10.15am: Convoy and Mantua turned 8 points to Starboard

10.27am: Turned 8 points to Port

5.30pm: Steamer sighted astern bound SW

Sick list 6


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5 August 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 41.13, Long -19.75

Sick list 7


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6 August 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 37.30, Long -20.65

8.42am: Ship reported on Starboard bow

Sick list 7


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7 August 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 33.42, Long -21.77

Revolutions to keep station with convoy of two ships

Sick list 7


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8 August 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 29.35, Long -23.15

Revolutions to keep station with convoy of two ships SS MALTA and SS CLUNY CASTLE

Sick list 14


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9 August 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 25.70, Long -21.37

Vessel in company with SS MALTA and SS CLUNY CASTLE

Sick list 13


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10 August 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 21.65, Long -20.78

Revolutions to keep station with convoy of two steamers

Sick list 25


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11 August 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 17.78, Long -19.40

10.30am: Divine Service

Sick list 38


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12 August 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 14.15, Long -18.20

6.00am: Full speed both engines to avoid collision with ship of own convoy

11.55pm: Took cast of lead

Sick list 72


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13 August 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 10.80, Long -17.02

1.00am-Midnight: Sounding at frequent intervals

9.22am: Sighted steamer bound North

9.30am: Out paravanes ready for slipping

2.30pm: Lost deep sea lead, brass tube, 30 fathoms wire

3.00pm: Lost second deep sea lead, brass tube, 40 fathoms wire

Sick list 103


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14 August 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 8.80, Long -14.03

0.30am-3.00pm: Sounding at frequent intervals

5.30am: Sounding wire and 95 fathoms wire lost

6.10am: Engines slow ahead to drop paravanes

3.10pm: Sighted land on Port Bow, stopped sounding

4.20pm: Ship sighted on Port bow

5.20pm: Took in paravanes

5.26pm: Courses as required for entering harbour

5.50pm: Passed boom defence

6.15pm: Dropped Starboard anchor in Berth A4

8.00pm: Vessel ordered in strict quarantine

Sick list 124


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15 August 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.50, Long -13.20

8.45am: Read Warrants No 118, 119, 120 and 121

9.30am: Death occurred on board of Patrick McFarlane, Mercantile Marine Rating, Official No 792790, from pneumonia

9.40am: Coal-lighters came alongside

10.00am: Commenced coaling, native labour

10.00am: One sick bay rating joined ship from HMS AFRICA

10.15am: Fresh water boat came alongside

11.15am: One sick bay rating joined ship from HMS BRITANNIA

4.00pm: One surgeon joined ship for duty from HMS AFRICA

4.15pm: Landed body of (late) P McFarlane

5.50pm: Finished coaling Starboard side

11.40pm: Fresh water boat cast off

Sick list 132


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16 August 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.50, Long -13.20

5.00am: Coal lighters cast off

Sick list 159


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17 August 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.50, Long -13.20

11.10am: Anchor away. Helm and engines as required for shifting ship into berth D5

11.20am: Dropped Starboard anchor

Sick list 164


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18 August 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.50, Long -13.20

1.00pm: HMS BRITANNIA left harbour with convoy

8.10pm: One Sick-bay rating joined ship from HMS AFRICA

Sick list 176


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19 August 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.50, Long -13.20

1.25am: Water boat came alongside Port

11.45pm: Water boat cast off

Sick list 170


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20 August 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.50, Long -13.20

7.15am: Death occurred on board of William Sutton, Able Seaman RN J1441, Church of England, from pneumonia

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

4.15pm: Landed body of (late) W Sutton AB J1441

Sick list 157


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21 August 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.50, Long -13.20

7.00am: Death occurred on board from pneumonia of William J Glazzard, Royal Marine Light Infantry Chatham 20336(C)

10.15am: Death occurred on board of H Tilling, Ordinary Seaman RNVR, Official No WZ2081

4.45pm: Landed the bodies of the (late) H Tilling OS and Private Glazzard

Sick list 117


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22 August 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.50, Long -13.20

Sick list 103


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23 August 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.50, Long -13.20

8.45am: Death occurred on board of Petty Officer Gilbert Francis Brown from pneumonia, Official Number 226773 Chatham

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

5.05pm: Landed the body of (late) Gilbert Francis Brown, Petty Officer

Sick list 77


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24 August 1918

At Sierra Leone

Lat 8.50, Long -13.20

5.30am: Death occurred on board of Albert J Young, Official No J66345 Chatham, of pneumonia [Albert G Young per Commonwealth War Graves Commission]

5.30am: Death occurred on board of Ponny Morris, Steward Mercantile Marine Rating, Official No 765790, from pneumonia

8.20am: Port Watch took on board bullion (48 boxes)

9.00am: Death occurred on board of Leading Seaman H A Taylor, Official No 237440 from pneumonia

11.15am: Ship dragged anchor

11.30am: Worked cable to avoid collision and dropped Port Anchor

3.00pm: Hoisted starboard anchor

4.10pm: Water boat alongside

5.15pm: Landed the bodies of the late Leading Seaman H A Taylor and Able Seaman A Young, also P Morris, Steward

6.50pm: Green light on hill bore S14W

9.30pm: Death occurred on board of Edward F Dawson Able Seaman, Official No J25497 Chatham, from pneumonia [Edward T Dawson per Commonwealth War Graves Commission]

Sick list 57


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25 August 1918

[At Sierra Leone]

Lat 8.50, Long -13.20

7.15am: Death occurred on board of Sidney Durston, Ward Room Steward, Official No 552974, from pneumonia

11.00am: Landed the bodies of the late Sidney Durston, Ward Room Steward, and Edward F Dawson AB

4.00pm: Lieut Otterson RNR joined ship from HMS AFRICA

6.30pm: Lieut Middleton RNR joined ship from SS CHEPSTOW CASTLE, also 3 Engine Room Artificers

Sick list 48


[The ten casualties of the flu epidemic who died in Sierra Leone are buried at Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery, per Commonwealth War Graves Commission]


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26 August 1918

At Sierra Leone, and from Sierra Leone to Plymouth

Lat 8.58, Long -14.67

[Noon positions given for 26 & 27 August in logbook are identical – 8.00pm position used for both days]

9.40am: Weighed anchor. Course & speed as required for leaving harbour. Convoy formed up in line abreast[?]

10.12am: Passed through Boom Defence

10.30am: Out Paravanes

10.45am: Light[?] Sierra Leone bore S77E Distance 2.75 miles

5.45pm: Convoy formed into columns. In Paravanes

Sick list 30


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27 August 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

[Noon positions given for 26 & 27 August in logbook are identical – 8.00pm position used for both days]

Lat 10.25, Long -17.72

8.45pm: Death occurred of Private Daniel Copland, Royal Marine Light Infantry, Official No 12995, Church of England. Cause of death Pneumonia

Sick list 27


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28 August 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 12.52, Long -18.40

9.10am: Read Burial Service over body of late Private D Copland RMLI

Sick list 20


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[Page blank apart from note “See overleaf” signed Geo G Rose (Navigating Officer)]


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29 August 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 16.42, Long -18.67

6.55am: Small sail sighted off Port beam

12.55pm: Turned 16 pts to close smoke reported on horizon

2.00pm: Nothing sighted, altered course N12E to rejoin Convoy

Sick list 17


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30 August 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 19.37, Long -19.53

10.45am: Sighted ships off Port Bow

11.00am: Hands employed furling after cleaning & sorting Potatoes

11.25am: Altered course N12W

SS CHEPSTOW CASTLE

Sick list 13


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31 August 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 22.17, Long -19.87

Sick list 11


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Page signed: Geo G Rose Lt RNR, Navigating Officer

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Air Temperature Thermometer 10134 Dry broken (temperatures taken with sea thermometer)



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918


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1 September 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 25.90, Long -19.77

2.00am: Death occurred on board of George Morris, Steward Mercantile Marine Rating, Official No 852523. Cause of death pneumonia

5.30am: Commenced zigzagging in front of convoy

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Divine Service

10.25am: Read burial service over the body of the late George Morris which was committed to the deep. Starboard engine stopped for the burial, fired three volleys by Marines

10.30am: Starboard engine half speed

Noon: Reset logs

1.27pm: Altered course N13E

Revolutions to maintain station with convoy

7.20pm: Stopped zigzagging

Sick list 8


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2 September 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 28.77, Long -20.20

11.00am: Fired Port Howitzer for practice (5 Rounds)

1.14pm: Steamer reported ahead

3.30pm: Fired Port Howitzer for practice (13 Rounds)

4.00pm: Stopped firing

5.44pm: Stopped engines. Dropped Port sea-boat and discharged two sick bay ratings to SS CHEPSTOW CASTLE and a quantity of drugs

6.07pm: Hoisted boarding boat

Sick list 8


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3 September 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 33.40, Long -19.58

10.00am: Hands air bedding

11.15am: Paid monthly payments

Sick list 6


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4 September 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 36.75, Long -18.75

8.15am: Steamer reported on Port Bow

9.30am: Lecture given by Commander on Submarine Warfare and Areas

Sick list 6


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5 September 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 39.90, Long -18.12

Lost one paint brush by accident on 16th August

Sick list 5


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6 September 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 43.05, Long -17.47

Sick list 4


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7 September 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 45.30, Long -15.53

Sick list 4


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8 September 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 47.90, Long -12.67

4.10pm: Sighted Balloon bearing S85E

Sick list 5


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9 September 1918

From Sierra Leone to England

Lat 49.75, Long -9.27

8.25am: Received despatches from destroyer by line dropped astern

Sounding every half hour from 3.30pm

8.00pm: Put Paravanes out

9.34pm: Sighted Bishop Rock bearing N86E

9.45pm: Bishop Rock bore N86E

11.25pm: Sighted light on Port Bow

Sick list 5


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10 September 1918

From Sierra Leone to England and at Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

0.20am: Wolf Light bore S13W (abeam) Distance 8 miles

1.10am: Lizard on 4 Points

3.42am: Sighted Eddystone Light

5.12am: Eddystone Light Abeam

5.21am: Switched on bow lights

5.50am: Engines slow to take in paravanes

6.00am: Passed Breakwater Lighthouse

6.07am: Dropped Port anchor

9.03am: Exercised General Quarters to return ammunition

2.50pm: Stand by engines for vessel to go to Devonport

2.55pm: Pilot on board

3.02pm: Anchor aweigh

4.00pm: Alongside quay No 5 Berth

5.15pm: Commenced taking out bullion

5.40pm: Discharged seven ratings to Barracks and one Royal Army Medical Corps rating

Sick list 5


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11 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.20pm: Twelve Engine Room Artificers lent ship from RN Barracks

6.50pm: Two Petty Officers and 30 ratings joined ship from Depot

Sick list 1


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12 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

2.00pm: Hands proceed on leave

Ship under Care and Maintenance party

Sick list 1


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13 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

From Noon 12th of September 1918 to 25th September 1918. The ship was in charge of the Care and Maintenance party from RN Barracks, Devonport, and no entries were made in this, the ship's log.

Sick list Nil


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14 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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15 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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16 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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17 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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18 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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19 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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20 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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21 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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22 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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23 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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24 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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25 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

Ship's company returned from leave

9.30am: Discharged 64 ratings to depot

7.45pm: Sub Lieuts Hardy and Morris RNAS [Royal Naval Air Service] joined ship

9.45pm: Sub Lieut RAF joined ship

Sick list Nil


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26 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.20am: Moved ship along quay

8.00am: Vessel secured

11.20am: Commander-in-Chief came on board and presented two Distinguished Service Medals

2.00pm: Discharged three ratings to RN Hospital

Sick list Nil


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27 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.00pm: Hospital working party fall in

1.30pm: Twenty signal ratings joined ship for passage

3.00pm: Twenty trimmers and one Leading fireman, three stewards and one shipwright joined ship

11.45pm: One cook's mate joined ship from HMS EAGLE

Sick list Nil


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28 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.30am: Three stoker ratings, one Chief Petty Officer, one Petty Officer and a Warrant officer taking passage discharged to HMS PATUCA

2.00pm: Discharged two ratings to hospital

5.45pm: One rating Able Seaman Gumley[?] joined ship from RN Barracks, Chatham

Sick list Nil


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29 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

11.00am: Six ratings joined ship from Chatham Depot – one Chief Petty Officer and 5 seamen

12.15pm: Stand by to shift ship

1.03pm: Cast off from shore, engines and helm as requisite for proceeding to No 2 buoy in Plymouth Sound

2.35pm: Vessel secured to No 2 Buoy

3.00pm: Pilot left ship

3.15pm: Sea-plane came alongside

4.00pm: Sea-plane on board and secured

5.15pm: Five RAF ratings left ship

10.00pm: Discharged two ratings to Depot. Three ratings arrived from Chatham Depot

Sick list Nil


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30 September 1918

At Plymouth Sound

Lat 50.10, Long -4.23

9.02am: Slipped buoy. Helm and engines as required for leaving harbour

9.20am: Passed Breakwater Lighthouse

10.50am: Passed Eddystone Lighthouse bearing East (true) distance one mile

Revolutions to keep station with convoy

Sick list 1


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Page signed: Geo G Rose Lt RNR, Navigating Officer

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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918


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1 October 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 48.33, Long -8.83

6.12pm: Altered course S45W. SS MONTFORT torpedoed. Action stations

6.40pm: Altered course West. Secure

Sick list 2

[SS MONTFORT was torpedoed by German submarine U-55 170 miles WxS0.75S from Bishop Rock. She sank the next day, 5 lives were lost. The logs of HMS NANERIC confirm that the convoy was under destroyer escort at the time and 39 depth charges were dropped.]


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2 October 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 47.20, Long -14.42

Sick list 5


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3 October 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 44.47, Long -17.77

Sick list 7


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4 October 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 40.88, Long -19.75

4.00pm: Read out Warrants 123 and 124

Sick list 8


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5 October 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 37.13, Long -21.33

Sick list 8


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6 October 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 33.28, Long -22.32

10.30pm: Divine service

Sick list 7


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7 October 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 29.30, Long -23.28

Revolutions to keep station on SS BERWICK CASTLE

8.00am: Altered course S11W, parted company with SS BERWICK CASTLE

Sick list 9


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8 October 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 24.07, Long -22.08

11.15am: Paid monthly payments

Sick list 6


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9 October 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 18.83, Long -20.83

Sick list 6


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10 October 1918

From Plymouth to Dakar

Lat 14.88, Long -17.98

9.30am: Hands put out paravanes

11.30am: Dropped paravanes

11.35am: Commenced sounding

12.48pm: Lighthouse Bore S52E

1.00pm: Stopped sounding

1.25pm: Cape Verde Lighthouse bore S42E

2.00pm: Took in paravanes

2.12pm: Passed boom defence, Engines to orders

2.33pm: Dropped Starboard anchor

4.00pm: Discharged mails

5.00pm: Hoisted sea-plane into water

7.10pm: Took on board sea-plane

Sick list 7


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11 October 1918

At Dakar

Lat 14.70, Long -17.40

6.00am: Put out Water plane and prepared ship for moving to new anchorage

6.40am: Anchor aweigh, Helm and engines as required to shift ship

7.34pm: Dropped starboard anchor

7.45pm: Took on board Waterplane

Sick list 6


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12 October 1918

At Dakar

Lat 14.70, Long -17.40

6.35am: Fishing party left ship

11.25am: Divisions for bed and kit muster

1.00am: Hands make and mend clothes

2.00pm: Fishing and Sailing parties left ship

5.00pm: Lost by accident one chipping hammer

7.00pm: All boats returned

Sick list 6


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13 October 1918

At Dakar

Lat 14.70, Long -17.40

10.30am: Divine Service

2.00pm: Boat parties leave ship

6.30pm: All boats return

Sick list 7


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14 October 1918

At Dakar

Lat 14.70, Long -17.40

5.30am: Away all boats for exercising Abandon ship

8.20am: All boats return

2.30pm: Hands fall in and chip and paint ship. Remainder get out sea-plane

4.30pm: Carried out boat race for three prizes

5.30pm: Took on board sea-plane

8.30pm: Concert on board

Sick list 7


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15 October 1918

At Dakar

Lat 14.70, Long -17.40

11.00am: Held conference on board of engineers for homeward convoy

2.00pm: Discharged 21 Convoy signalmen to ships and also 6 Trimmers and one ordinary seaman

prepared ship for sea

9.00pm: Lost by accident one tea-urn lid

Sick list 7


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16 October 1918

At Dakar and Sea

Lat 14.58, Long -17.67

6.00am: Hands to stations

6.05am: Shortened in, Stand by engines

6.27am: Anchor aweigh. Helm and engines as required for leaving harbour

7.09am: Passed boom defence. Put out paravanes

10.45am: Ship being steered to captain's orders whilst signalling SS HIGHLAND LAIRD. Took in paravanes

11.55am: Sea-boat put off to SS HIGHLAND LAIRD with Sub-Lieut Stacy-Marks RNR and one signalman

1.00pm: Hoisted Port sea-boat

1.07pm: Half speed both (ahead) to take station with Convoy

Sick list 7


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17 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 16.32, Long -19.98

10.09am: Steamer reported on Port bow

1.00pm: Vessel keeping station on SS SUTHERLAND GRANGE

4.55pm: Altered course 16 Points to signal vessel straggling astern

5.10pm: Ship off Starboard bow

5.10pm: Altered course N65W proceeding to intercept stranger

5.25pm: Vessel correct, rejoined convoy

Sick list 4


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18 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 18.58, Long -20.30

10.45am: Marines to General Marching Order Parade

12.58pm: Ship reported off Port Quarter

Sick list 4


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19 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 20.90, Long -20.05

9.00am: Marines test Downton pumps

9.05pm: Sighted steamer bound South

Sick list 3


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20 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 23.40, Long -19.87

6.17am: Ship sighted off Starboard bow

8.20pm: Turned 16 points to signal rear ships of convoy

8.44am: Hands muster by Open List and awarded chevrons

10.12am: Regained position with convoy

10.30am: Divine Service

2.15pm: Lowered Port sea-boat which was sent to SS WAR DAFFODIL with two gunners to relieve the two gunners who are sick and who returned in the sea-boat

2.45pm: Hoisted sea-boat and vessel proceeded to rejoin convoy

3.27pm: Vessel in station

Sick list 4


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21 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 26.25, Long -19.58

Sick list 5


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22 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 28.87, Long -19.07

2.00pm: The Captain cautioned Joseph L Cannon Warrant Telegrapher RNR for sending an improper reply to a message from the Officer of the Watch, and for using bad language to the Midshipman of the Watch [signed J L Cannon]

Sick list 6


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23 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 31.37, Long -19.18

Sick list 4


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24 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 33.72, Long -18.68

5.30pm: Heavy rain squall

Sick list 6


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25 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 35.82, Long -18.23

Sick list 6


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26 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 37.83, Long -17.40

2.30pm: Convoy Speed 6.5 knots. Ship speed about 9 knots and zigzagging

Sick list 6


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27 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 40.48, Long -16.68

6.35am: Ship reported off Port Bow

10.30am: Divine Service

Sick list 7


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28 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 43.35, Long -15.82

4.00pm: Alarm bell rung, Action stations, suspicious object sighted

4.15pm: Disperse

Sick list 7


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29 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 45.68, Long -13.52

Sick list 4


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30 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 47.97, Long -11.23

9.35am: Altered course S70E to pick up convoy lost during the night

9.45am: Wind veering to NNW

Noon: Escort sighted astern

1.00pm: Escort joined convoy

4.10pm: Dropped paravanes

4.35pm: Destroyer with balloon sighted off Starboard bow

5.45pm: Received despatches from destroyers

Sick list 4


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31 October 1918

From Dakar to England

Lat 49.32, Long -7.52

10.30am: Destroyers sighted ahead

11.15am: Westward bound ships dispersed

Midnight: Lizard Light Abeam bearing N9E

Sick list 3


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Page signed: Geo G Rose, Navigating Officer

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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918


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1 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.55am: Lizard bore N40W

3.15am: Sighted Eddystone Lighthouse Bearing N35E

4.25am: Eddystone bore N5E

5.42am: Eddystone Light Bearing East

6.03am: Breakwater Light Bore N36E

6.18am: Slowed down to take in paravanes

6.46am: Paravanes in

6.43am: Passed Breakwater

7.07am: Stopped engines. Dropped Port anchor

7.24am: Finished with engines

8.00am: Put sea-plane in water

8.30am: Read warrants 126 and 127

9.00am: Returned all ammunition to Magazine

11.05am: Vessel proceeding to Devonport

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Paid monthly payments

5.10pm: Slipped buoy and vessel made fast alongside at No 5 Berth

Sick list Nil


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2 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Dockyard coaling party arrived

10.30am: 12 Engine Room Artificers joined ship lent from depot. 2 Marines discharged to Barracks, Devonport

12.35pm: Thirty stokers joined ship, working party from Barracks

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.05pm: Marine escort left ship with two prisoners for RN Barracks

Sick list Nil


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3 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.50am: Roman Catholic Church party landed

9.50am: Church of England Church party landed

10.00am: Ship commenced coaling

7.00pm: Finished coaling for night

Sick list Nil


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4 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

10.00pm: Coal lighters left ship on account of weather [Wind recorded as Force 6]

Sick list Nil


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5 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.30am: Commenced bunkering on Port side

11.50am: Two bags of mail arrived for transit

Sick list Nil


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6 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

10.00am: Six steward ratings joined ship from HMS EAGLE

2.10pm: One Engine Room Artificer joined ship from HMS ESSEX (lent)

Sick list Nil


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7 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.50am: One convoy signalman discharged to Depot

10.30am: 94 bags of potatoes and provisions received on board

12.05pm: Two Royal Air Force ratings discharged to Barracks

9.00pm:Hands take in Fresh Meat

9.30pm: Lieut Cross RNVR joined ship for passage

Sick list Nil


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8 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5.15am: Commenced coaling

6.00am: Stopped coaling

9.10am: One Engineer Sub Lieut joined ship

9.15am: Six Ordinary Seamen joined ship from Chatham

10.30am: One Leading Seaman joined ship from Chatham and one rating rejoined ship from Hospital

1.20pm: Shifted ship along quay to Berth 4

2.30pm: Ship secured

3.00pm: Discharged 4 ratings and 1 Royal Marine Light Infantry to hospital

4.00pm: Finished coaling, total received 1950 Tons

Sick list Nil


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9 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5.00am: Coal lighter left ship

9.30am: Discharged Lieut Hardy RAF and Lieut Morrison RAF to hospital

11.00am: Two Royal Marine Light Infantry privates joined ship from depot

1.35pm: Hands take in sea-plane

2.10pm: Pilot came on board and tug came alongside

2.30pm: Ship cast off Quay. Engines and Helm as required for going out of harbour

3.18pm: Pilot left ship. Watch put paravanes in water

3.20pm: Passed Breakwater

4.12pm: Eddystone Light Abeam distance 1 mile

5.12pm: Eddystone bore N67E

5.37pm: Lizard Light bore N74W

6.53pm: Lizard abeam distance 11 miles

Sick list Nil


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10 November 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 47.56, Long -10.02

0.30am: Ship sighted off Starboard bow

6.50am: Took in paravanes. Lost Port paravane

9.40am: Divisions and Captain’s rounds

10.30am: Divine Service

Sick list 2


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11 November 1918

Lat 44.45, Long -16.68

4.14pm: Cessation of Hostilities

Sick list 3


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12 November 1918

From Devonport to Sierra Leone

Lat 38.55, Long -20.08

Sick list 4


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13 November 1918

From Plymouth to Sierra Leone

Lat 35.50, Long -19.10

2.30am: Received Wireless Telegraph message ordering ship to proceed immediately to Gibraltar. Altered course S61E

2.00pm: Steamer sighted on Port Bow

Sick list 4


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14 November 1918

From Plymouth to Gibraltar

Lat 34.92, Long -12.48

8.35am: Steamer off Port Bow

12.30pm: The Captain cautioned Sub-Lieut D R Cameron RNR for exceeding his monthly wine bill [signed: D R Cameron, Sub-Lieut RNR]

9.00pm: Picked up Destroyer escort

Sick list 4


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15 November 1918

From Plymouth to Gibraltar

Lat 35.90, Long -5.88

5.00am: Steamer sighted on Starboard Bow

6.45am: Spanish steamer crossed bow

7.30am: Steamer sighted on Starboard beam

9.53am: Sighted land on Starboard beam

11.33am: Land sighted on Port Bow

11.34am: Cape Spartel S34E

1.15pm: Hands prepare ship for harbour

2.32pm: Dropped Starboard anchor

3.55pm: Discharged 38 Bags of Mails and 5 bags of confidential mail for Dakar

5.00pm: Lieut Cross RNVR discharged to HMS CORMORANT [the receiving ship at Gibraltar]

Sick list 1


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16 November 1918

At Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

0.05am: Discharged one fireman rating to hospital

0.45am: Cot party returned on board

8.15am: Hands take in tables and stools for BRITANNIA ratings going home on passage

12.30pm: Took in mails

1.35pm: Hands fall in and take in tables and stools for men taking passage

4.00pm: One Lieutenant and two commanders joined ship for passage

Sick list 1

[HMS Britannia was the last Royal Navy vessel to be lost during World War I. On the morning of 9 November 1918 she was torpedoed off Cape Trafalgar by the German submarine UB-50. There were 51 casualties, but the majority of the crew were saved.]


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17 November 1918

At Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

10.00am: Embarked survivors of HMS BRITANNIA

Total passengers 48 Officers, 703 ratings for Devonport

4.10pm: Governor-General visited BRITANNIA's survivors

4.12pm: Admiral visited ship

4.27pm: Governor-General and Admiral left ship

5.15pm: Special duty-men to stations

5.50pm: Anchor aweigh. Helm and engines as required for leaving harbour

6.23pm: Carnero Point Abeam bearing N62W distance 3 miles

7.24pm: Tarifa Point Abeam distance 3 miles

7.27pm: Tarifa Point bearing North

7.48pm: Tarifa Point bearing N58W

8.55pm: Trafalgar Light Abeam distance 14 miles

Sick list 1


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18 November 1918

From Gibraltar to England

Lat 37.47, Long -9.75

0.52am: Sighted ship on Port Bow

2.08am: Sighted ship on Port Bow

6.35am: Sighted Cape St Vincent Light bearing N8W

7.42am: Sighted land on Starboard bow

7.52am: Cape St Vincent light Abeam bearing N36E Distance 17 miles

9.18am: Sighted ship on Port Bow

11.00am: BRITANNIA's ratings to Abandon ship stations

5.45pm: Light reflection of Cape Roca Light Bearing E/S

6.06pm: Cape Roca Light Abeam Bearing S74E

6.35pm: Ship sighted on Starboard bow

11.33pm: Ship sighted on Starboard beam

Sick list Nil


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19 November 1918

From Gibraltar to England

Lat 43.08, Long -10.07

5.18am: Put helm hard a port to avert collision with destroyer

Sick list Nil


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20 November 1918

From Gibraltar to England

Lat 48.03, Long -6.62

7.40pm: Slowed down to put out paravanes

8.09am: Paravanes dropped

11.34am: Sighted four US men-o-war bound South

8.05pm: Sighted Eddystone bearing N14E Distance 25 miles about

9.29pm: Eddystone bore East distance 0.5 miles

10.17pm: Passed Breakwater Lighthouse

10.20pm: Took in paravanes

10.40pm: Dropped Starboard anchor

10.43pm: Hove up anchor

11.24pm: Anchor aweigh

11.37pm: Dropped Starboard anchor

Sick list Nil


[For the period 21-30 November there are two sets of log pages for each day. There is a single page entry from the Copy Log Book and a double page entry from the Deck Log Book. The two versions of events are basically the same. Where there are differences the account of the day is an amalgamation of the two.]


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21 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

6.55am: Anchor aweigh, vessel proceeding up harbour to Devonport

7.57am: Vessel made fast alongside Berth No 5

8.00am: Two dockyard men discharged to Portsmouth. Two ratings discharged to Chatham. Three RAF ratings and 50 signal ratings discharged to depot

11.00am: BRITANNIA's ratings left ship

November 18th Read Warrant No 133

Sick list Nil


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22 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: Dockyard coaling party came on board

1.00pm: Hands employed getting out sea-plane gear

6.45pm: Stopped coaling. Amount taken in up to date 567 Tons and 15 Cwt

Sick list Nil


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23 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Dockyard coaling party came on board

5.00pm: Stopped coaling. Amount of coal received 1030 Tons

Sick list Nil


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24 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.00am: Landed Roman Catholic Church party

11.00am: Roman Catholic Church party return

Sick list Nil


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25 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Hands fall in and employed getting out ammunition

6.15pm: Stopped discharging ammunition and lighter cast off

Sick list Nil


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26 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.15am: Hands fall in and employed getting out Chief Gunner’s stores and spare parts

9.45am: Ammunition lighter cast off

11.00am: Discharged twelve RAF ratings to Mount Wise

Sick list Nil


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27 November 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

6.30am: Saloon Bar (in locked up portion of ship) discovered to have been broken into

10.00am: Shifted along quay

11.00am: Secured ship

2.30pm: Hands shift ship along wharf

Sick list Nil


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28 November 1918

At Devonport (North Dock)

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

2.00pm: Shifted ship along wharf

3.00pm: Shifted ship

Sick list Nil


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29 November 1918

At Devonport (North Dock)

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.30am: Shifted ship to take out Starboard guns

12.30pm: Paid monthly money

1.45pm: Shifted ship

8.00pm: All guns to be landed now landed, vessel only having the two after 6 inch guns

Sick list Nil


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30 November 1918

At Devonport (North Dock)

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: Bosun’s party prepare ship for sea

2.00pm: Ship moved out of Basin

2.30pm: Passed lock-gates. Helm and engines as required, vessel proceeding out of harbour

3.20pm: Stopped both engines, discharged pilot

4.00pm: Read Warrant No 134

4.10pm: Eddystone Lighthouse Abeam Bearing N42E Distance 0.75 miles

4.18pm: Eddystone Lighthouse Abeam Bearing N32E 0.75 miles

5.30pm: Sighted Start Point Light bearing S62E

6.00pm: Start Light Abeam

9.00pm: Light sighted on Starboard bow

Sick list Nil


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1918


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1 December 1918

[At Sea

Lat 51.3, Long 1.6 (estimated position)]

0.10am: Sighted St Catherine N56E

0.38am: St Catherine’s on 4 points

1.19am: St Catherine’s bore N20E

1.25am: Altered course S82E

3.28am: Owers Light Vessel Abeam

5.34am: Sighted Beachy Head

5.58am: Altered course to N57E

6.45am: Bosun’s party and duty part of Watch scrubbing decks

7.50am: Starboard one point to clear sailing vessel

7.54am: Resumed course

8.46am: Steady S55E

8.55am: Steady S78E

9.00am: Altered course N32W

9.26am: Steady N30E

9.28am: Steady N53E

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.40am: Steady N45W

10.45am: South Goodwin Light bore S68E distance 1 mile. In paravanes

11.12am: Dropped Starboard anchor. Deal Pier bearing S74W, Gull Light Vessel N39E, Goodwin Fork Buoy S5E

3.50pm: Pilot came on board. Up anchor

3.55pm: Shipped being conned by Pilot

4.24pm: Passed Gull Light

4.45pm: North Foreland Light Vessel Abeam N64W

5.50pm: Passed Tongue Light Vessel

6.00pm: Helm as required for going into harbour

7.20pm: Special duty men to stations. Helm & Engines as required for coming to anchor

7.34pm: Let go Starboard anchor

7.37pm: Finished with engines

Sick list Nil


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2 December 1918

At Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

8.13am: Anchor aweigh

8.19am: Ship in charge of Pilot. Helm and engines as required for going up river

9.55am: Pilot left Ship at Gravesend & another one came on board also Dock Pilot

10.55am: Dead slow and picked up Tugs

11.20am: Arrived outside Albert Docks

11.25am: Received orders to return to Gravesend. Ship in charge of Pilot

Noon: Read Warrant No 135

12.45pm: Port anchor let go off Gravesend

1.00pm: Finished with engines

7.15pm: Ship commenced to swing to Flood (swing to Port)

11.00pm: Tug in attendance alongside

Sick list Nil


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3 December 1918

At Anchor off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

Sick list Nil


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4 December 1918

At Anchor off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

1.55am: Ship swung to Ebb tide (Starboard)

Sick list Nil


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5 December 1918

At Anchor off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

Sick list Nil


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6 December 1918

At Anchor off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

Sick list Nil


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7 December 1918

At Anchor off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

1.30pm: Ship swung to Ebb

Sick list 2


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8 December 1918

At Anchor off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

4.00am: Ship swung to Ebb tide. Swung foul (To Starboard instead of Port)

9.25am: Tug SUN IV towing stern of ship round

10.00am: Landed Church Parties, Roman Catholic & Church of England

10.15am: Stand by engines

10.44am: Dead Slow Ahead

10.46am: Stop

10.48am: Dead Slow Ahead

10.50am: Stop

10.55am: Finished with Engines which were used for swinging ship

11.00am: Tug cast off

12.20pm: Church party returned

4.00pm: Vessel swung to Ebb Tide

10.30pm: Vessel swung to Flood Tide

Sick list 2


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9 December 1918

At Anchor off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

Sick list 3


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10 December 1918

At Anchor off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

11.00am: Discharged one rating (Mercantile Marine) to Chatham Hospital

Sick list 1


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11 December 1918

At Anchor off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

1.40pm: Discharged 1 Stoker rating Mercantile Marine to RN Hospital Chatham

Sick list 1


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12 December 1918

At Anchor off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

9.20am: Water lighter NETLEY came alongside

10.50am: Water lighter shoved off

3.30pm: Steam Launch carried away steam whistle alongside pier

Sick list 1


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13 December 1918

At Anchor off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

Sick list 1


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14 December 1918

At Anchor off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

11.50am: Leave for Starboard Watch from am till am 28th

Sick list Nil


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15 December 1918

Off Tilbury

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

[Tilbury is on the opposite bank of the Thames to Gravesend]

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

4.20pm: Tug SUN V came alongside

4.30pm: Tug commenced towing ship to take turn out of cable

6.00pm: Vessel swung around with clear hawser to flood tide

Sick list Nil


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16 December 1918

[Off Tilbury

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37]

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

Sick list Nil


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17 December 1918

Off Tilbury

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

Sick list Nil


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18 December 1918

[Off Tilbury

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37]

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

Sick list Nil


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19 December 1918

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

6.30am: Fresh water tank came alongside

4.00pm: Fresh water tank came alongside

Sick list 1


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20 December 1918

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

12.10pm: Water tank came alongside

2.15pm: Water tank left ship

8.55pm: Tug came alongside

9.20pm: Tug commenced towing ship to take turns out of cable

10.05pm: Ship towed to Flood Tide, Stern to Gravesend

Sick list 1


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21 December 1918

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides

10.05am: Tug came alongside to clear cables

10.45am: Tug left ship

1.50pm: Piped Hands make & mend clothes

6.05pm: RVCY [?possibly an error for RVVY - Royal Victoria Victualling Yard] Tug 85 came alongside with 20 Sacks of Flour and 13 Cases of Milk

6.20pm: Tug left ship

Sick list 2


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22 December 1918

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

4.35am: Ship Swung to Ebb Tide, Stern to Gravesend Pier

4.40am: Ship's stern grazes Gravesend Pier, vessel having dragged Starboard anchor

10.30am: Tug SUN IV came alongside with Pilot. Pilot came on board

10.35am: Tug SUN IV commenced to tow ship to take Half Turn out of cable

10.40am: Hands employed providing fenders, attending tug, and worked cable to move ship clear of pier for swinging

10.50am: Up spirits [distribution of the rum ration]

11.10am: Tug slipped hawser, alongside for orders. Ship towed stern to Gravesend. Flood tide

4.15pm: Tug towed ship stern to clear cable. Ebb tide

10.30pm: Tug made fast

11.00pm: Ship swung to Flood tide, towed by Steam Tug SUN VI

11.45pm: Tug cast off

Sick list Nil


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23 December 1918

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

4.30am: Ship swung to Ebb tide

11.55am: Tug towed ship round to Flood tide

2.10pm: Barge IDA GIBSON came alongside ship, discharged flour

2.50pm: 2nd barge came alongside

3.50pm: Finished working flour

4.00pm: Barge shoved off

5.15pm: Ship Swung to Ebb tide, Stern towards Gravesend, Half turn in cable

Sick list Nil


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[Duplicate scans and including list of positions “To be given to Mr More”]


24 December 1918

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides, assisted by Tug SUN VI

9.00am: Hands fall in, take in Ship’s furniture from barge alongside

11.30am: Paid monthly money

1.45pm: Barge left ship. Taken on board 12 sacks of potatoes

2.45pm: Cutter alongside with provisions

2.50pm: Hands fell in. Employed clearing cutter, taken on board 10 dozen pint bottles of beer and [blank] lbs of Beef

Sick list Nil


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25 December 1918

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides, assisted by Tug SUN VI

6.30am: Barge came alongside with Ship's furniture

Note in log: Put down tug's name at all times when she attends on ship GGR [Lieutenant George G Rose RNR, Navigating Officer]

11.00am: Up Spirits

Sick list Nil


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26 December 1918

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides, assisted by Tug SUN VI

9.00am: Hands fall in, employed getting in Ship’s Furniture

Sick list Nil


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27 December 1918

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides, assisted by Tug SUN VI

9.45am: Cutter landed Bags of bones

2.35pm: Part of Watch got in Beef

5.00pm: Steam boat landed Fireman for RN Hospital Chatham

Sick list Nil


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28 December 1918

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides, assisted by Tug SUN VI

10.30am: Starboard Watch returned off General leave

2.30pm: Discharged 1 Able Seaman & 1 Petty Officer to Hospital (RN) Chatham

Sick list Nil


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29 December 1918

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides, assisted by Tug SUN VI

Sick list 1


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30 December 1918

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides, assisted by Tug SUN VI

Sick list 1


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31 December 1918

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides, assisted by Tug SUN VI

11.30am: Started towing to Ebb tide but failed to turn ship right away

Sick list 1



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1919


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1 January 1919

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

0.20am: Tug SUN VI cast off tow & made fast alongside

7.10am: Tug SUN VI started towing ship round to Flood tide

7.25am: Tug SUN VI cast off tow & made fast alongside

8.00am: Breakfast

9.00am: Hands fall in employed painting ship’s side, scrubbing decks & as requisite

11.40am: Tug SUN VI made fast alongside started towing

12.30pm: Barge made fast alongside

12.40pm: Tug SUN VI finished towing Ship. Left Ship

1.00pm: Landed Liberty men, 2 Water Lighters secured alongside

1.15pm: Hands employed Painting Ship, taking in Ship Furniture & as requisite

1.30pm: Ship swung to Ebb Tide

2.10pm: Cutters moored up for the night. One Water Lighter shoved off

3.45pm: Sounded Secure

3.50pm: Cooks

4.00pm: Piped Tea

4.30pm: Landed Liberty men

6.45pm: Tug SUN VI came alongside

6.50pm: Tug SUN VI commenced towing ship, Cooks

7.00pm: Supper

7.45pm: Tug SUN VI finished

7.50pm: Tug SUN VI alongside, Ship swung to Flood Tide

11.00pm: Steam boat drew fires & moored up


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2 January 1919

Off Gravesend

Lat 51.45, Long 0.37

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides, assisted by Tug SUN VI

9.00am: Hands employed taking on board Ship Furniture

10.30am: Men employed discharging ship stores to Barge

10.40am: Water lighter secured alongside

11.00am: Piped Up Spirits

1.15pm: Hands fall in employed getting in ship’s furniture, discharging stores & painting ship


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3 January 1919

Off Gravesend & at Sea

[Lat 51.5, Long 0.5 estimated]

Ship swinging to ebb and flood tides, assisted by Tug SUN VI, while at Gravesend

9.15am: Hands fall in employed Hoisting & turning out Boats & preparing Ship for Sea

10.15am: Pilot came on board

10.40am: Special sea duty men to stations

10.50am: Discharged two fireman ratings to Hospital, one Cot case

11.00am: Starboard anchor aweigh

11.15am: Engineer Warrant Officers Levy & Nicholson and Sub-Lieuts Grant & Graham discharged on shore

11.39am: Anchor aweigh, Helm & Engines as required for going out of River

11.50am: Dock Pilot left ship & Downs Pilot came on board

11.54am: Proceeded down River in charge of Pilot

1.12pm: Passed Nore Lightship. 1 Man released from Cells

2.00pm: Passed Edinburgh Light Ship

2.34pm: Tongue Light Ship abeam

3.16pm: North Foreland abeam 4 miles

3.41pm: Gull Light Vessel abeam

4.15pm: South Goodwin Light Vessel Bearing S68E

5.45pm: Pilot left Ship

6.03pm: Dungeness Lower Light bearing N85W. Patent Log line carried away (45 fathom line & one Rotator)

6.10pm: Dungeness Light abeam bearing N40W

7.40pm: Beachy Head Light on four point bearing

7.58pm: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam

8.28pm: Beachy Head Abeam

11.48pm: St Catherine’s Bearing 4 points Starboard Bow


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4 January 1919

From Tilbury to Barrow

Lat 49.82, Long -5.47

1.05am: St Catherine’s abeam

6.15am: Start Point Light bearing 5 points Starboard Bow

6.55am: Start Point Abeam. Eddystone Lighthouse N47W

8.00am: Bearings Eddystone Lighthouse N20W, Start Point Lighthouse N51E

8.40am: Eddystone Lighthouse abeam

9.00am: Eddystone bore N20E

11.10pm: Lizard Lighthouse abeam

12.27pm: Wolf Lighthouse 4 points Starboard Bow

12.47pm: Wolf Rock abeam Distance 5 miles

1.37pm: Seven Stones Bearing 4 points Port Bow

1.49pm: Seven Stones Light Vessel abeam

7.10pm: Smalls Light bearing N42E

7.29pm: Smalls Light on bearing 4 points

8.15pm: Smalls Light abeam distance 7 miles

11.38pm: Bardsey Island Light 4 Points Bearing


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5 January 1919

At Sea [and at Barrow]

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

0.42am: Bardsey Island Abeam

1.36am: Carnarvon Bay Light Vessel 4 points on Starboard Bow

2.06am: Carnarvon Bay Light Vessel Abeam

3.19am: South Stack Lighthouse Abeam bearing S64E

6.21am: Point Lynas abeam

7.19am: Ormes Head bearing S14E

7.20am: Point Lynas bearing S24.5W

9.20am: Wreck sighted off Port Bow

9.35-10.10am: Sounding frequently

10.45am: Pilot came on board

12.06pm: Helm & Engines as required for going into harbour

12.32pm: Tug made fast forward

1.25pm: Ship made fast in Lock

2.35pm: Shifted berth

3.25pm: Slipped Forward Tug

5.38pm: Alongside Quay Vickers, Sons & Maxim


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6 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

9.00am: Hands returning stores preparing to Pay Off

2.00pm: Landed Charts & Confidential Book

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch from pm till am Tuesday 21 January


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7 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

9.00am: All Hands Employed Returning Stores to Yard Store Pre Paying off


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8 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

8.40am: Hands fall in, employed returning stores, clearing up decks. Redleading superstructure & as required


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9 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

8.40am: Hands fall in & employed returning Paint & stores to Dockyard, Bosun’s Party stowing away life belts. Party cleaning Mess decks & alleyways & as requisite


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10 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

8.45am: Hands employed clearing stores out of Ship


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11 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

8.40am: Hands employed returning stores & as requisite

1.00pm: Hands make & mend Clothes


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12 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

10.10am: Landed Church Party

11.45am: Church Party returned on board


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13 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

8.40am: Hands fall in. Cooks of Mess clean Mess Deck, remainder employed getting out stores & rafts.

10.00am: Corps of Marines[?] fall in & employed getting out Shell Hoist Motors


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14 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

8.45am: Hands employed returning Stores


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15 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

8.40am: Hands returning stores and as requisite


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16 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

8.40am: Hands fall in employed returning stores, clearing up decks, cleaning mess decks & as required


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17 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

8.40am: Hands fall in & employed cleaning mess deck & getting out stores


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18 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

1.00pm: Hands make & mend Clothes

1.15pm: Landed Liberty men & Football Party


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19 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23


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20 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23

1.00pm: Hands make & mend Clothes


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21 January 1919

At Barrow

Lat 54.09, Long -3.23


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Mantua Crew Member

Unknown Mantua crew member and family,
courtesy of Su Startin.