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Armed Merchant Cruiser, mercantile conversion

Pendant Nos. M.58 (on coming into service), MI.78 (1.18), MI.41 (4.18). Built 1903, 10509grt, 18kts. Armament: 8-4.7in. In service 3.8.14. Of over 60 commissioned AMC's employed on patrol and later convoy protection, 33 served with 10th CS on Northern Patrol. Sunk 23.7.18 by UB.64 S of Ireland. (British Warships 1914-1919)

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THE VOYAGES OF HMS MARMORA 1914-1918
(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 AUGUST 1914


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Log of HMS Marmora

Commanded by Captain JU Farie & Captain RW Glennie

Commencing 18th Aug 1914, Ending 6th March 1915

Tonnage: 16,300

Manufacturer: Harland & Wolff, 1903

[Includes details of dimensions, engines, boiler & propellers]


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Establishment of Ship’s Company

Officers 32

Seamen 133

Marines 38

Engine Room establishment 118

Non-executive ratings 35

Total 356


Barometer

Mercurial, Lilley & Son, no 585

Height of cistern above sea 55 feet


Boats

1 6-oared gig, 27 feet

2 5-oared whalers, 24 feet

1 steam launch

5 8-oared seamless steel lifeboats, 28.3 feet

3 8-oared carvel built lifeboats 28 feet


No of tons coal carried: 1430

Quantity of water carried:

  For boilers: 1008 tons

  For drinking: 212 tons



THE VOYAGES OF HMS MARMORA 1914

JP map Marmora 1914

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18 August 1914

Tilbury Docks to Rendezvous

Lat 51.48, Long 0.87

8.35am: Let go from berth & proceeded out of dock

9.15am: Entered lock & made fast awaiting medical stores

9.55am: Medical stores on board, proceeding out of lock

10.01am: Pilot left, proceeded down river

10.52am: Passed Mucking Light House

11.19am: Passed Chapman Lighthouse

11.35am: Passed Southend Pier

11.51am: Passed Nore Light Vessel

  Passed several torpedo boats & 2 submarines

12.15pm: Passed West Oaze buoy

12.38pm Passed Shivering Sands buoy

1.25pm: Tongue Light Vessel

2.35pm: Passed Gull Light Vessel, 1 cable

2.50pm: Slow awaiting challenge from Leathercoat Point

3.10pm: Proceeded full speed

3.22pm: Dover Breakwater Light House N52W, 1½’

5.10pm: Sighted 5th Battle Squadron, 2nd Fleet

6.26pm: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel N34W, 5¾’

10.09pm: Owers Light Vessel N11W, 9¼’

11.40pm: St Catherine’s Light N11W, 11’

Number on sick list 2


[Mucking Flat Lighthouse was near to Stanford-le-Hope which is at Lat 51.5, Long 0.42

Chapman Lighthouse was on the Chapman mudflats near to Canvey Island which is at Lat 51.53, Long 0.58

Southend is at Lat 51.53, Long 0.7

Oaze is a shoal in the Thames Estuary at Lat 51.50, Long 1.00

Shivering Sands are at Lat 51.5, Long 1.08

The Gull Light Vessel marked the Gull Stream at Lat 51.3, Long 1.5

Leathercoat Point is at Lat 51.17, Long 1.4

Dover Breakwater Lighthouse is at Lat 51.12, Long 1.33

Royal Sovereign Light Vessel is off the coast of Sussex at Lat 50.73, Long 0.43

The Owers Light Vessel was off Selsea Bill at Lat 50.73, Long -0.78

St Catherine’s Point Lighthouse is on the Isle of Wight at Lat 50.58, Long -1.3]

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19 August 1914

Tilbury Docks to Rendezvous

Lat 48.7, Long -4.87

3.35am: Casquets Light S33E, 14’

4.50am: Passed fleet of 7 ships steering NE, presumed French

11.01am: Slow, challenged French light cruiser, “D’Estrees”

1.05pm: Ushant NW Lighthouse S38E, 7’

3.40pm: Stop, sent away port sea boat – “Ville de Paris” of Havre, found all correct

5.21pm: Stopped, dropped target, sheered off & fired off 4 practice rounds per gun

6.20pm: Sent away sea boat to recover target

7.55pm: Stopped to signal steamer

Number on sick list 2


[Casquets Lighthouse is off the coast of Alderney at Lat 49.43, Long –2.7

D’Estrees”, 2500 ton cruiser, was launched in 1897 & scrapped in 1922

There are three lighthouses on Ile de Ouessant (Ushant); this one is probably Nividic at Lat 48.45, Long -5.15

SS Ville de Paris, 5020 tons, was built in 1903 by Ateliers & Chantiers de France, Dunkirk for Compagnie Havraise Peninsulaire; she was wrecked in 1935 without loss of life]


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20 August 1914

Tilbury Docks to Rendezvous

Lat 44.27, Long -8.68

1.00am: Passed steam ship steering N

6.35am: Stopped 5 minutes, spoke SS Eictra of St Johns, NB

10.15am: Stopped & boarded SS Aislaby of Newcastle of Whitby, found all correct

pm: Hands make & mend

3.00pm: Passed SS Uskside of Newport

3.45pm: Villano Light House S12E

5.12pm: Cape Villano East. 9¾’, slowed to signal steamer

6.26pm: Cape Finisterre Light House East, 7½’

6.38pm: Ship arrived rendezvous 10’ West of Finisterre

Number on sick list 1


[SS Eictra was probably SS Leuctra, 3027 tons, built in 1899 by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow & registered in New Bruswick from 1906. She was torpedoed in 1915 without loss of life

SS Aislaby, 3692 tons, was built in 1891 as “Ethelgonda” by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. She was renamed in 1899. In 1916 she was captured & scuttled by a U-boat without loss of life but her master was taken prisoner

SS Uskside, 2209 tons, was built in 1913 by John Priestman & Co, Southwick for the Uskside SS Co Ltd, Newport. She was renamed for the first time in 1918 & finally deleted from the registers in 1956

Cabo Villano Lighthouse is in Spain at Lat 43.15, Long -9.2

Cape Finisterre Lighthouse is in Spain at Lat 42.88. Long -9.27]


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21 August 1914

Rendezvous to River Tagus mouth

Lat 41.8, Long -9.5

2.30am: Challenged by HMS Challenger

5.30am: SS Lackenby of Stockton passed heading S

8.31am: Received orders to proceed to Tagus mouth “Full speed”

Noon: Partial eclipse of sun

  Several steamers passed during watch

5.25pm: Signalled P&O Medina

10.22pm: Burlingo Light N87E, 6¾’

Number on sick list 3


[HMS Challenger, 5900 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902 at HM Dockyard, Chatham. She was sold in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet

SS Lackenby, 2108 tons, was built in 1894 by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees, for R Ropner & Co, West Hartlepool. She was sold & renamed in 1927 & wrecked in 1931

SS Medina, 12,358 tons, was built in 1911 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O. She conveyed King George V & Queen Mary to India for the Coronation Durbar. In 1917 she was torpedoed with the loss of 5 men in the engine room but the other 411 persons on board survived

Burlengo Light is probably Berlenga Island Lighthouse in Portugal at Lat 39.42, Long 9.5]


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22 August 1914

Lat 37.72, Long -10.33

1.18am: Arrived at rendezvous, Tagus mouth, stopped engines

4.12am: Espichel Light S46E

4.28am: Roca Light N34E

5.25am: Sighted warship off Cape Espichel, proved to be flagship HMS Argonaut

6.20am: Sent away sea boat, Captain boarded flagship

7.28am: Captain returned, sea boat hoisted

7.33am: Proceeded at full speed towards Madeira

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 2


[HMS Argonaut, 11,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 at the Fairfield Yard, Govan. In 1915 she was converted to a hospital ship, then an accommodation ship at the end of the war. In 1920 she was sold for scrap. Her early wartime activities are part of the OW fleet

Cabo de Espichel Lighthouse is in Portugal at Lat 38.42, Long -9.22

Cabo da Roca Lighthouse is in Portugal at Lat 38.78, Long -9.5

St Julian’s Lighthouse was in Portugal at Lat 38° 40’N, Long 9° 17’W it may even refer to the historic lighthouse at Bugio]


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23 August 1914

Tagus mouth to Madeira

Lat 33.55, Long -15.18

10.00am: Divine Service

1.18pm: Porto Santo N89W

4.19pm: Cima Island Light House N25W

6.08pm: Sail Rock S20E, ¾’

Number on sick list 2


[Porto Santo is an island in the Madeira archipelago at Lat 33.2, Long -16.32

Cima Island Lighthouse is indexed as Ilheu de Cima off the coast of Porto Santo at Lat 33.05, Long -16.28

Sail Rock is off the coast of Madeira at Lat 32.6, Long -16.5]


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24 August 1914

Tagus mouth to Madeira

Lat 32.58, Long -16.92

4.00am: Funchal Light N41E, 27'

8.00am: Hands in chains

8.04am: Stop

8.40am: Proceeded towards Funchal

10.26am: Stop, port sea boat away with Captain & Commander

11.36am: Port sea boat returned & hoisted then proceeded half speed, hands in chains

German ships in harbour: “Colmar”, “Petropolis”, “Hochfeld”, “Gualyba”

Number on sick list 2


[“Colmar”, 6184 tons, was built in 1912, for the German-Australian Line; she was seized by Portugal in 1916 then renamed “Machico”

Petropolis”, 4792 tons, was built in 1897 for the Hamburg-South American Line; she was seized by Portugal in 1916 then renamed “Madeira”

Hochfeld,” 3689 tons, was built in 1895 as “Theckla” & became “Hochfeld” in 1912 when she was sold to Continentale Reederei, Hamburg. She fouled Shackleton’s “Endurance” on 21 Aug in Madeira

Gualyba” was probably “Guahyba”, 2801 tons, built in 1895 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, & operated by the Hamburg South America Line. She was seized by the Portuguese government in 1916 & renamed Porto Santo. In 1918 she hit a mine & sank but without loss of life]


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25 August 1914

Madeira-St Vincent trade route

Lat 30.48, Long -18.08

5.10am: Observed steamer heading opposite ahead

6.15am: Stopped, sent away port sea boat & boarded SS Maasland of Amsterdam

  Cargo found to be 2/3 maize for Holland, took possession with prize crew, Lieutenant Davenport in command & sent to Gibraltar. Lat 30°N, Long 13° 22’W

11.00pm: Sighted Funchal Lights N42E

Number on sick list 1


[“Maasland, 4272 tons, was built in 1901 by D & W Henderson & Co, Glasgow. She was operated at this time by Koninklijke Nederlansche Lloyd. She was scrapped in 1935]


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26 August 1914

Madeira-St Vincent trade route

Lat 30.9, Long -17.35

12.30am: Funchal Light N41E, Fora Light N57E

4.55pm: Received orders to meet HMS Challenger at rendezvous, altered course

Number on sick list 1


[Funchal Light probably refers to the light on Funchal Breakwater at Lat 32.63, Long -16.9

Fora Light probably refers to Ponta de Sao Lourenco on the Island of Fora at Lat 32.73, Long -16.65]


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27 August 1914

Rendezvous at Madeira to Las Palmas

Lat 30.53, Long -16.73

5.30am: Exchanged signals with HMS Challenger & closed

6.29am: Stopped, Captain & Gunnery Lieutenant of “Challenger” boarded

7.20am: Captain & Gunnery Lieutenant of “Challenger” left ship

7.30am: Proceeded at half speed to Gran Canaria to report to "Highflyer” as per orders

1.45pm: Dropped target, all gunlayers exercised at 2S [S2?] gun with .303 aiming tube

2.22pm: Away port sea boat to recover target

2.47pm: Proceeded on course

11.00pm: Amaga Point Light S23, ¾’

Number on sick list 4


[HMS Highflyer, 5740 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan. She was scrapped in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet

Punta de Amaga Lighthouse is on the island of Tenerife at Lat 28.58, Long -16.14]


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28 August 1914

Madeira rendezvous to Las Palmas

Lat 27.71, Long -14.98

1.40am: Amaga Point Light S77W, 27 miles

7.40am: Isleta Island S77W, 811.½;

11.00am: Isleta Island N25W x Arinaga Point N64W

4.00pm: Maspalomas Light House N1E

6.42pm: Canaria (Peak) N51E x Tenerife Peak N13W

Number on sick list 5


[Isleta Island is probably the peninsula off Gran Canaria indexed as La Isleta at Lat 28.17, Long -15.42

Punta Arinaga is on Gran Canaria at Lat 27.71, Long -14.98

Faro de Maspalomas is on the Island of Grand Canaria at Lat 27.74, Long -15.60]


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29 August 1914

On patrol

Lat 27.1, Long -16.8

5.25am: Tenerife Peak N50E

8.00am: Tenerife Peak N1W, 41 miles

1.15pm: Altered course to meet "Highflyer" at rendezvous at 5 pm

2.20pm: Sighted "Highflyer"

3.20pm: Starboard sea boat sent to: "Highflyer" with Captain

4.20pm: Captain returned

4.50pm: Proceeded towards Las Palmas

11.30pm: Maspalomas Light N29E

Number on sick list 4


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30 August 1914

Las Palmas

Lat 27.82, Long -15.02

2.40am: Maspalomas Light N35W, 16 miles

5.00am: Arinaga Point Light N56W, 4½ miles

6.30am: Hands in chains

7.10am: Stopped, arrived in Las Palmas Roads, pratique granted

9.20am: British Consul boarded

10.00am: Divine Service

11.21am: Sighted HMS Highflyer

12.40pm: Arrived at rendezvous

1.00pm: British Consul left ship in “Highflyer’s” cutter

2.15pm: Consul returned

2.20pm: Proceeded towards Las Palmas

5.08pm: Stop, arrived in Las Palmas Roads

5.30pm: Captain & British Consul left for shore

8.10pm: Captain returned

8.47pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded, hands in chains

Number on sick list 4


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31 August 1914

On patrol

Lat 27.22, Long -15.47

4.50am: Arrived at Rendezvous

6.55am: Observed "Highflyer"

7.30am: "Highflyer’s" gig alongside

8.42am: Exchanged signals, proceeded, “Highflyer” in company on starboard quarter

11.15am: Observed Nelson Line steamer on starboard quarter

3.54pm: Observed steamer on starboard bow, altered course to close

4.50pm: Fired blank from starboard gun, vessel S30W, 2¼ miles

5.15pm: Stopped, away port sea boat to board SS Tormod of Kristiana, found all correct

5.50pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

6.45pm: Altered course to close on steamer on port bow

6.50pm: Signalled SS Arndale

Number on sick list 5


[SS Tormod, 1363 tons, was built in 1884 as “Garth” by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd, Southwick. She was sold & renamed in 1910 then sold & renamed again in 1927 & finally scrapped in 1934

SS Arndale, 3583 tons, was built in 1906 by Robert Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, for Thomas Smailes & Sons, Whitby. She sank in 1915 after striking a mine; 3 men were lost]



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1914


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1 September 1914

On patrol

Lat 24.42, Long -18.3

10.00am: Dropped target, circled round same

  Captains of guns & gun layers exercised at .303 aiming practice, 10 rounds each

10.53am: Away port sea boat to pick up target

11.15am: Sea boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 5


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2 September 1914

On patrol

Lat 24.12, Long -16.58

Number on sick list 5


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3 September 1914

On patrol

Lat 24.6, Long -17.12

4.00pm: Read warrant no 1

5.30pm: Received orders from HMS Canopus to rendezvous at midnight

11.55pm: Arrived at rendezvous

Number on sick list 4


[HMS Canopus, 12,950 ton battleship, was launched in 1897 at Portsmouth Dockyard. She was involved in the Battle of the Falklands & Dardanelles & scrapped in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet]


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4 September 1914

On patrol

Lat 25.53, Long -16.75

12.28am: Observed light, HMS Canopus bearing S88W, proceeded towards her at full speed

1.30am: Stop, away port sea boat

2.15am: 21 ratings boarded, hoisted boat, proceeded

3.57am: Altered course to close on steamer to port

4.20am: Stop, away sea boat, boarded SS Luxemburg (Belgian), found all correct

5.15am: Sea boat returned, hoisted

8.45am: Full speed to close on steamer passing ahead

9.10am: SS showed Spanish mail colours, eased to slow

Noon: Observed sailing vessel port bow

1.00pm: Sailing vessel showed German colours, “Rheinland” – 3 masted, auxiliary motor schooner, 260 tons of Duisburg-Ruhrort

1.18pm: Away 2nd port seaboat. Made prize of vessel & prisoners of German crew, 7 in number, 8th Russian

2.50pm: Vessel abandoned

3.00pm: Sea boat returned with crew & effects

3.05pm: Sea boat hoisted, opened fire with S1 gun, 11 rounds

3.10pm: "Rheinland" sank, proceeded

Number on sick list 4


[SS Luxembourg, 4322 tons, was built in 1908 as “Helene Menzell” by Flensburger Schiffsbau Gesellschaft. She became “Luxembourg” in 1913 when purchased by Cie Nationale Belge de Transports Maritimes but was scuttled by SMS Moewe in 1916]


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5 September 1914

On patrol

Lat 22.18, Long -19.65

Number on sick list 4


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6 September 1914

On patrol

Lat 18.98, Long -22.88

10.00am: Divine Service held in saloon

Number on sick list 4


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7 September 1914

Porto Grande, St. Vincent

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

4.30am: Observed Bull Point Light S88W

6.45am: Bull Point N8W x Passaro Light House S73W

7.40am: Point Joao d’Evora S55E, 1’

7.54am: Passed Passaro Light House

8.05am: Anchored

1.00pm: HMS Canopus entered port

2.00pm: Received from HMS Canopus 1 packet targets & 1¼ MLo case morris tube ammunition

Number on sick list 4


[Bull Point seems to correspond with Lombo do Boi or possibly Ilheu do Boi which seems to be near Ponta de Tumbo Lighthouse on the Island of Sao Antao, Cape Verde, at Lat 17.12, Long -24.98

Ponta Joao d’Evora is on St Vincent island at Lat 18.92, Long -24.98

Porto Grande de Sao Vicente is in the Cape Verde Islands at Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

The Morris tube, a method of firing reduced calibre ammunition at a short-range target with a standard rifle, comes with its own special targets]


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8 September 1914

Porto Grande, St Vincent

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.00am: Commenced working coal from no 3 to no 4 hold (reserve)

8.45am: 5 German prisoners left ship in 2nd sea boat

10.12am: Boat returned from "Canopus" & hoisted, proceeded. Passaro Light N14E

10.24am: Ponta do Morro Branco S19W, 5 cables

10.37am: Ponta Rabeirinha S26E, 7 cables

11.10am: Ponta Machado Light S64E, 6.1 miles

5.20pm: Arrived at position

Number on sick list 4


[Ponta do Morro Branco is on the north coast of Sao Vicente at Lat 16.88, Long -25.03

Ponta Rabeirinha do Sal is at Lat 16.88, Long -25.0

Ponta Machado Lighthouse is on the east coast of Sao Vicente at Lat 16.83, Long -25.1]


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9 September 1914

On patrol

Lat 14.88, Long -24.95

9.27am: San Fillipe S71E, 1¾’, searching south coast of Fogo Island

10.40am: Ponta Carteira [?] N76E x Pomba N39W

12.30pm: Ponta Moreia North, ¾ mile

Number on sick list 4


[Concelho do Sao Filipe is on the Island of Fogo, part of Cape Verde, at Lat 14.93, Long -24.43

Pombas is on the island of Santo Antao, Cape Verde, at Lat 17.15, Long -25.02

Ponta Moreia is on the north of Santiago Island at Lat 15.33, Long -23.75]


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10 September 1914

On patrol

Lat 17.25, Long -25.12

8.55am: South point St Antonio N79E x West point N14E

10.35am: Ponta N Gincho S23E, 2’

Noon: Ponta do Sol S6E, 3’

5.05pm: Stopped, spoke SS Ayr of London bound to St Vincent with coal & allowed to proceed

Number on sick list 8


[Ponta Ninho do Guincho is on the island of Santo Antao at Lat 17.12, Long -24.98

Ponta do Sol is the northernmost point of Santo Antao at Lat 17.21, Long -25.09

SS Ayr, 3050 tons, was built in 1894 by JL Thompson & Sons Ltd for the Mercantile Steamship Co Ltd, London. She was torpedoed in 1918]


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11 September 1914

Porto Grande, St Vincent

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

5.55am: Sighted & challenged HMS Albion

6.55am: Observed Ponta do Sol S83W

7.40am: Bull Point Light House West, 3’

8.51am: Passaro Island Light House West, 4 cables

9.06am: Anchored, HMS Albion in harbour

4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 2

5.15pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour

5.26pm: Ponta do Morro Branco S19W, 6 cables

5.36pm: Ponta da Rabeirinha do Sal S12W, 6 cables

6.08pm: Machado Light House S11E, 1’

Number on sick list 7


[HMS Albion, 12,950 ton battleship, was launched in 1898 at the Thames Ironworks & Shipbuilding Co Ltd. She served through WW1 but was scrapped in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet]


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12 September 1914

On patrol

Lat 14.83, Long -24.26

5.15am: Observed Brava & Fogo Islands ahead at daybreak

7.30am: SW extremity of Romas Islands S15E, 1½ miles

8.50am: Swung ship to examine Faja d’Agua anchorage

  Searching NW & S coasts Brava Island

9.20am: Ponta Moreia N21E, ½’

  Searching S & SW coasts of Fogo Island

11.45am: Ponta Carteira [?] N19E, 2½’

Noon: Shaped course for Sierra Leone

Number on sick list 8


[Ilha Brava is one of the Cape Verde Islands at Lat 14.85, Long -24.71

Faja d’Agua anchorage is a small bay on Brava Island at Lat 14.87, Long -24.75

Romas Islands may be Ilheus do Rombo or Ilheus Seco, 2 small islands to the north of Brava & west of Fogo; they lie at approximately Lat 14.83, Long 24.83

There is a Ponta Moreia on the island of Santiago at Lat 15.32, Long -23.75; there is also a Ponta do Morrinho on the island of Maio at Lat 15.28, Long -23.25, neither of which is in the ideal place]


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13 September 1914

to Sierra Leone

Lat 12.67, Long -20.57

10.00am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 9


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14 September 1914

to Sierra Leone

Lat 10.18, Long -16.75

12.48pm: Altered course to close steamer on port bow

  Spoke SS Colonia of London for London, resumed course

  Sounding every 2 hours

Number on sick list 5


[SS Colonia, 7976 ton cable ship, was built in 1902 by Wigham Richardson & Co. She was sold & renamed in 1928 then converted to a whale factory ship. She sank in 1944 after a torpedo attack from a Russian aircraft while she was under the German flag after being requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine]


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15 September 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

  Continued soundings

8.12am: Sierra Leone Light House S52E, made signals to signal station & entered harbour

9.43am: Sierra Leone Light House S18W, 5 cables

10.15am: Stopped & anchored

10.20am: Harbour Master alongside, pratique granted

11.00am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth at harbour master’s request

11.17am: Anchored

2.00pm: Collier "Gripwell" alongside to port, commenced coaling

  Fresh water boat alongside

  DL Frazer, sick berth attendant, landed to hospital

5.20pm: Finished taking in fresh water

  One gun manned until daylight, coaling throughout

Number on sick list 5


[SS Gripwell, 3842 tons, was built in 1903 as “Knutsford” by Robert Stephenson & Co Ltd, Hebburn. She was renamed Gripwell in 1913-4, then reverted to her launch name until she was captured by a U-boat in 1916 & sunk by gunfire]


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16 September 1914

lSierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

  Coaling throughout

8.30am: Water boat alongside

9.15am: Collier “Gripwell”, having parted after lines, cast off & anchored in offing, coaling continued with lighters

6.00pm: One gun manned until daylight

6.30pm: Stopped coaling

Number on sick list 3


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17 September 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.30am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling ship, waterboat alongside

9.15am: HMS Hyacinth arrived in port

4.00pm: Stopped taking in fresh water

6.00pm: One gun manned till daylight

8.55pm: HMS Hyacinth left port

  Coaling throughout

Number on sick list 4


[HMS Hyacinth, 5740 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 by the London & Glasgow Shipbuilding Co, Govan. She spent much of the war around southern Africa & was sold for scrap in 1923. She is part of the OW fleet]


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18 September 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

3.20am: Ceased coaling, all lighters alongside empty

6.50am: Resumed coaling

Number on sick list 4


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19 September 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

  Coaling throughout

6.00am: Finished taking in all coal alongside

7.00am: Resumed coaling

7.30am: Water boat alongside, filled up all fresh water tanks

3.50pm: Ceased coaling, received 1440 tons

4.00pm: Read warrant no 3

4.10pm: His Excellency the Governor visited ship

4.40pm: Departed

5.35pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

5.53pm: Passed Lookout Point, 5 cables

6.05pm: Cape Sierra Leone S19W, ½ mile

6.15pm: Darken ship

6.30pm: Watch to Night defence stations

Number on sick list 6


[Lookout Point is now indexed as Murray Town Point at Lat 8.49, Long -13.27

Cape Sierra Leone is at Lat 8.5, Long -13.3]


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20 September 1914

On patrol

Lat 9.18, Long -14.38

12.20am: Altered course to meet "Empress of Britain"

3.50am: Signalled SS Palma

4.40am: Observed & challenged HMS Empress of Britain

5.10am: Stop, away port sea boat, received mails & stores

6.15am: Hoisted sea boat

10.00am: Divine Service

pm: Sounding every 2 hours

Number on sick list 5


[There were 2 British ships with the name of “Palma” sailing in 1914. This is probably the SS Palma, 2981 tons, built in 1907 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, for the British & African SS Co. She was sold & renamed in 1930 & scrapped in 1931

HMS Empress of Britain, 14,189 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1906 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Govan, for Canadian Pacific. The liner was converted in 1914, then converted into a troopship in 1915. She was returned to civilian service in 1919. In 1924 she was sold & renamed but scrapped in 1930. She is part of the OW fleet]


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21 September 1914

On patrol

Lat 11.13, Long -17.88

  Sounding every 2 hours during darkness

10.05am: Dropped target & sheered off. Exercised gunlayers with aiming at no 2, starboard gun

11.20am: Recovered target, resumed course & speed

12.03pm: Steamer to NE heading SE hull down

4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 4

Number on sick list 5


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22 September 1914

On patrol

Lat 13.15, Long -21.62

5.15am: French light-cruiser escorting 2 transports passed bound SEly

am: Gunlayers exercised at fire control

Number on sick list 6


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23 September 1914

Sierra Leone to Porto Grande, St Vincent

Lat 16.63, Long -24.95

Midnight: Acting on orders from Admiral 5th Cruiser Squadron, increased to 68 revs & shaped [course] for Porto Grande

3.27am: Observed Temerosa Light East

10.48am: Observed Branca Island N38E

Noon: Machado Light House N32W x St Lucia Point N44E

  Observed HMS Carnarvon

12.20pm: Machado Light House N88E, 1½’

1.41pm: Ponta Rabeirinha [do Sal] South, 5 cables

1.48pm: Ponta Moro Branco S8W, 7 cables

1.54pm: Stop, anchored. HMS Albion in port

  Received mails, stores, ratings (7) & 2 invalids from “Albion”

3.30pm: Anchor aweigh

3.49pm: Passaro Light House S67W, 3 cables

3.54pm: Columna Point S9E, 9 cables

4.04pm: Ponta Joao d’Evora S9E, 1 cable

Number on sick list 4


[Temerosa Lighthouse is on Ilha do Santiago, Cape Verde at Lat 14.9, Long -23.62 but is commonly indexed as Praia Lighthouse

Ilheu Branco is at Lat 16.65, Long -24.68

Ponta de Santa Luzia is on St Vincent island at Lat 15.82, Long -24.87

HMS Carnavon, 11,020 ton cruiser, was launched in 1903 by William Beardmore & Co, Dalmuir. She took part in the Battle of the Falklands & the hunt for “Dresden” then acted as convoy escort. She was scrapped in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet

Ponta da Coluna is on St Vincent island at Lat 16.92, Long -25.0]


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24 September 1914

Porto Grande, St Vincent to rendezvous Gibraltar

Lat 18.68, Long -21.22

4.00am: Altered course to meet "Carmania" at changed rendezvous

6.20am: Sighted steamer to Eastward, altered course to close, guns manned

6.45am: Proved to be HMS Carmania, guns crews fell out

7.00am: Altered course & proceeded in company to Gibraltar

6.00pm: Carmania took up station astern

Number on sick list 7


[HMS Carmania, 19,524 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1905 as RMS Carmania by John Brown & Co, Clydebank. She saved many survivors from SS Volturno in 1913, then was requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1914. She sank SMS Cap Trafalgar in the Battle of Trinidade & took part in the Gallipoli campaign. She was returned to civilian duties in 1919 & was scrapped in 1932. She is part of the OW fleet]


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25 September 1914

Porto Grande, St Vincent to Gibraltar

Lat 23.45, Long -17.37

8.00am: Reduced speed to allow “Carmania” to close

Number on sick list 7


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26 September 1914

Porto Grande, St Vincent to Gibraltar

Lat 28.15, Long -13.56

8.35am: Observed land bearing N2E

10.40am: Southern extremity Fuerteventura N66W x Lobos Island N14E

Number on sick list 5


[The Southern extremity of Fuerteventura is approximately Lat 28.05, Long -14.5

Lobos Island is at Lat 28.75, Long -13.82]


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27 September 1914

Porto Grande, St Vincent to Gibraltar

Lat 33.08, Long -9.24

9.10am: Observed land to starboard, S60E

9.45am: Divine Service

1.45pm: By order of Senior Officer, closed & boarded French steam trawler “Marguerite” of Marseille, France, all correct

2.45pm: Proceeded.

Number on sick list 5


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28 September 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

Midnight: Weather became thick, reduced revolutions

12.35am: Reduced revolutions, siren sounded

1.15am: Weather cleared

2.10am: Cap Spartel Light N65E

  Began sounding

3.58am: Cap Spartel Light S37E, 5¼’

5.59am: Tarifa Light House N1W, 2’

7.29am: Carnero Point Light House N15W, 2¼’, entered bay & proceeded to anchorage

8.22am: Anchored

9.40am: Passed through northern entrance

9.50am: Alongside C Berth, South Mole. Dockyard tugs assisting.

  Discharged 2 invalids to hospital.

12.30pm: Commenced coaling ship

  HMS Leviathan & Vindictive in port

  Coaling throughout

Number on sick list 2


[Cap Spartel Lighthouse is in Morocco at Lat 35.8, Long -5.92

Tarifa Lighthouse is in Spain at Lat 36.0, Long -5.6

Punta Carnero Lighthouse is in Spain at Lat 36.08, Long -5.43

HMS Leviathan, 14,380 ton cruiser, was launched in 1901 by John Brown & Co, Clydebank. She escorted convoys during the war then was scrapped in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet

HMS Vindictive, 5750 ton cruiser, was launched in 1897 at Chatham Dockyard. She captured 2 German merchantmen, took part in the Zeebrugge raid & was sunk as a blockship during the Ostend raid. She is part of the OW fleet]


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29 September 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

  Coaling throughout

7.00am: Finished coaling, received 1275 tons

7.45am: HMS Carmania entered dry dock

1.10pm: Cast off from wharf, swung ship, tugs "Bustler" & "Energetic" assisting

2.50pm: Passed through entrance & proceeded

3.35pm: Tarifa Light House N87W x Carnero Point Light House N2W

4.04pm: Guadamesi Point N12W x Carnero Point N52E

4.35pm: Tarifa Point Light N4W, 3½’

4.40pm: Passed & signalled HMS Argonaut

6.30pm: Cap Spartel Light House S7E, 3¼’

10.30pm: Bush fires visible on high land to eastward

Number on sick list 3


[HMT Bustler, 210 ton paddle steamer, was built as “Conqueror” in 1890 by Hepple & Co, North Shields. She was sold to the Admiralty in 1896 & sold in 1921

HMT Energetic, 700 ton paddle steamer, was built in 1902 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank for the Admiralty. She was scrapped in 1953

Punta Guadamesi is in Spain at Lat 36.04, Long -5.52

HMS Argonaut, 11,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Govan. She captured the German steamer “Graecia” then was converted to a hospital ship in 1915 & an accommodation ship in 1918 before being scrapped in 1920]


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30 September 1914

On patrol

Lat 33.88, Long -8.78

11.15am: Exercised alternative steering gear

11.35am: Returned to bridge steering gear

pm: All wooden fittings in ship being pulled down & burnt in ship’s furnace to minimise risk of fire during action

3.35pm: Sighted steamer heading northerly to Morocco, altered course to close

4.17pm: Fired 2 blanks, steamer stopped ‒ SS Principe de Asturias

Number on sick list 3


[SS Principe de Asturias, 8371 tons, was built in 1914 by Russell & Co Ltd, Greenock for Pinillos, Izquierdo & Cia, Barcelona. In 1916 she stayed close to the Brazilian coast in fog to avoid the British because she had many German passengers. She hit jagged rocks, her boilers exploded, & some 415 people died]



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1914


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1 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 31.4, Long -12.32

9.57am: Dropped target, exercised with 1” aiming

10.55am: Recovered & hoisted target

Number on sick list 2


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2 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 28.11, Long -15.13

10.10am: Observed Grand Canaria Island S40W

11.00am: Exercised starboard battery control drill with .303 aiming

11.20am: Exercised alternative steering gear

Noon: Isleta Light House N75W x Areynaga Point S62W

9.10pm: Isleta Light House N72W, 13’

Number on sick list 3


[La Isleta Lighthouse is on Gran Canaria at Lat 28.16, Long -15.42

Punta de Arinaga is on the island of Gran Canaria at Lat 27.86, Long -15.38]


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3 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 28.2, Long -15.4

2.40am: Isleta Light S46W

5.25am: Stopped & boarded SS Thomas Holt of Liverpool. Found all correct

6.31am: Isleta Light House N25W x Melenora Point S43W

6.55am: Stopped & anchored, lowered steam boat

10.00am: His Britannic Majesty’s Consul boarded

  Hands demolishing interior woodwork

11.15am: HBM Consul left, received 170 tons fresh water

12.30pm: Proceeded

12.41pm: El Roque N45W, 16½ miles, following SS M Villaverde outside territorial limits

1.00pm: Ordered steamer to heave to

1.15pm: Stopped, boarded

1.35pm: All correct, sea boat returned & hoisted, proceeded towards rendezvous

2.20pm: Isleta Light N6W, 3¾’

3.25pm: Sardina Point S16W, 3½’

4.50pm: Exchanged challenges with HMS Victorian

5.43pm: Stopped, Captain boarded “Victorian”

6.50pm: Captain returned, sea boat hoisted,

7.00pm: Shaped course for Santa Cruz, [Las] Palmas, Punta de Tajde N48W x Mount Rosca S73W

Abona Light N84W, 4 miles

8.30pm: Rosca Light N32W, 4½’

10.00pm: Rosca Point Light N19E, 3¾’

Number on sick list 2


[SS Thomas Holt, 1521 tons, was built in 1910 by William Hamilton & Co, Port Glasgow for John Holt & Co Ltd, Liverpool. She was renamed for the first time in 1928, sold in 1929 & finally scrapped in 1951 after she was salvaged off the Lofoten Island where she was sunk by British Commandos in 1941

Punta de Melenara is on Gran Canaria at Lat 28.0, Long -15.37

El Roque is off the coast of Gran Canaria at Lat 28.17, Long -15.4

Punta Sardina is on Gran Canaria at Lat 28.17, Long -15.7

HMS Victorian, 10,629 tons, was built in 1904 by Workman, Clark & Co, Belfast for the Allan Line. She set a record for the crossing from Quebec to Ireland in 1905. She served as an Armed Merchant Cruiser through WW1 then returned to civilian service, she was renamed Marloch & scrapped in 1929. She is part of the OW fleet

SS M Villaverde may have been the Manuel L Villaverde, 1501 tons, built in 1902 by Lobnitz & Co, Renfrew for Cia Trasatlantica, Barcelona. She ran aground off Cape Palmas in 1921 & was wrecked

Santa Cruz de Las Palmas is the only significant port on the island at Lat 28.68, Long -17.77

Punta de Tajde may be Tejeda, the central peak of Gran Canaria at Lat 28.0, Long -15.62

Abona Lighthouse is on Tenerife at Lat 28.15, Long -16.43

Punta Rasca Lighthouse is on Tenerife at Lat 28.0, Long -16.7]


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4 October 1914

Santa Cruz, Palma

Lat 28.92, Long -17.8

12.30am: St Cristoval Light S59W, 6¾’

5.20am: Observed Santa Cruz Light

6.30am: Stopped off town

6.50am: Steam boat away to visit Consul

  Port officials visited

8.30am: Proceeded full speed towards steamer to East, SS Karina

9.08am: Swung ship & returned to roadstead

9.35am: Steam boat returned

9.50am: Proceeded

10.00am: Divine Service

12.30pm: Cumplida Point Light House S30E x Gorda Point S44W

1.52pm: Nuda Point N58E x Las Ledas S11E

4.22pm: Fuencaliente Light House N6E, 4’

6.40pm: Stopped, laying up South of Palma Island

Number on sick list 2


[San Cristobal Lighthouse is on the island of Gomera at Lat 28.1, Long -17.1

This Santa Cruz Light is probably the one called Santa Cruz Dique Extremo on the island of La Palma

SS Karina, 4222 tons, was built in 1905 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Govan for Elder, Dempster & Co. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 11 lives

Punta Cumplida Lighthouse is at Lat 28.83, Long -17.78

Punta Gorda is on La Palma at Lat 28.8, Long -17.76

Nuda Point is probably Punta del Mudo on La Palma island at Lat 28.85, Long -17.92

Las Ledas is on La Palma island at Lat 28.8, Long -17.77

Fuencaliente Lighthouse is on the southern tip of La Palma island at Lat 28.45, Long -17.85]


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5 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 27.97, Long -17.9

5.10am: Proceeded towards Ferro Island

7.10am: Caleta Point N73W, 4’

8.30am: Restinga Point N17E, 3’

9.25am: Orehilla Point N43E, 3’

10.25am: Dehesa Point S59E, 9’

11.00am: Exercised port battery in fire control

  Ferro Island searched, proceeded towards Gomera Island

2.30pm: Increased speed to close steamer

3.00pm: Steamer inside territorial waters

3.05pm: Organo Point S7W, 1 mile

3.30pm: Steamer showed Spanish colors.

4.30pm: Cristoval Light House N33W, 4’, Gomera Island searched

6.50pm: Cristoval Light N33E, 9’

8.56pm: Rasca Point Light N33E, 10’

Number on sick list 1


[Ferro Island, often indexed as El Hierro, is the smallest of the Canary Islands at Lat 27.75, Long -18.0

La Caleta is on El Hierro at Lat 27.8, Long -17.88

La Restinga is on El Hierro at Lat 27.64, Long -17.98

Punta de Orehilla is on El Hierro at Lat 27.72, Long -18.17

Punta de la Dehesa is on El Hierro at Lat 27.77, Long -18.13

Punta de los Organos is on La Gomera at Lat 28.22, Long -17.28]


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6 October 1914

Las Palmas

Lat 28.27, Long -15.02

2.47am: Maspalomas Light N30E, 9½’

10.45am: Isleta Light House N81W, 22¼’

11.05am: Stopped, exercised starboard battery in fire control

Noon: Isleta Island Light House S75W, 22½’

  Stopped off Las Palmas

5.30pm: Swung ship, closed land

6.45pm: Stop off Las Palmas, Isleta Light N71W x Las Palmas Light West

Number on sick list 2


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7 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 28.22, Long -15.18

5.15am: Swung ship, proceeded Eastwards, Isleta Light N7W, 13’

5.40am: Sighted steamship to Northward, full speed

6.00am: Fired blank, made out SS Bagdale, of Whitby, ship hoisted British colours

8.06am: Stopped out of sight of Las Palmas

11.00am: Exercised port battery in control firing with .303 aiming rifle

11.25am: Proceeded to intercept small Spanish steamer from Tenerife

1.09pm: Isleta S27W, 2½’

1.50pm: Observed small steamer ahead to starboard

2.30pm: Boarded SS Gomera Hierro of Santa Cruz, Tenerife, found all correct

2.55pm: Hoisted sea boat

3.07pm: Proceeded towards station

4.34pm: Isleta Light House S1E, 5’

Number on sick list 5


[SS Bagdale, 3045 tons, was built in 1904 by Robert Thompson & Sons, Southwick for T Smailes & Sons Steamship Ltd, Whitby. She was torpedoed in 1917

SS Gomera-Hierro, 446 tons, was built in 1912 for Cia de Vapores Correos Interinsulares Canarios. She was sold in 1932 & renamed “Gomera” then scrapped in 1965]


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8 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 28.18, Long -15.27

7.55am: Closed land owing to haze

am: Hands demolishing interior woodwork

11.00am: Starboard battery exercised in fire control with .303 aiming

Noon: Isleta Light House West, 7½’

3.30pm: Observed steam ship leaving Las Palmas, proceeded to follow her at full speed

4.03pm: Isleta Light House S49W, 2’

4.20pm: Boarded SS San Andres, found all correct

5.15pm: Proceeded towards station

Number on sick list 5


[SS San Andres, 1655 tons, was built in 1911 by Wood, Skinner & Co Ltd, Newcastle for Otto Thorensens Line, Christiana. She was torpedoed in 1918]


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9 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 29.15, Long -15.18

2.50am: Las Palmas Lights West

7.20am: Observed land around Las Palmas to westward

9.55am: Isleta N63W x Cathedral N87W, dropped target & circled round same. Exercised gun layers at 1 inch aiming with starboard gun

10.55am: Hoisted sea boat having recovered target, proceeded to get greater offing from Las Palmas

  Hands demolishing interior woodwork

12.45pm: Proceeded to “Victorian’s” station 4’ East of Abona Point Lighthouse

2.18pm: Isleta Light House S16W, 2¼’

3.00pm: Spanish SS Viera y Clavijo passed bound to Las Palmas

3.41pm: Sardina Light House S16W, 3’

6.20pm: Observed Abona Point Light N74W

7.24pm: Santa Cruz Light N5W, 12’

11.00pm: Signalled SS Greenbank of West Hartlepool

  Abona Point Light N46W, 6’. Stopped engines

Number on sick list 5


[SS Viera y Clavijo, 862 tons, was built in 1912 for Elder Dempster Lines by Caledon Shipbuilders, Dundee. She was decommissioned in 1977 & towed to the Netherlands to become a museum ship but was scrapped in 1980

SS Greenbank, 3881 tons, was built in 1905 by Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 1 man]


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10 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 28.1, Long -16.3

  Laying to off Abona Point

Midnight: Abona Point Light N46W, 7’

Number on sick list 4


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11 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 28.08, Long -16.33

2.17am: Abona Light N46W, 6½’

10.00am: Divine Service

9.35pm: Abona Light N46W, 4½’

Number on sick list 5


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12 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 28.08, Long -16.32

12.40am: Abona Light N46W, 4¼’

am: Hands demolishing interior woodwork

11.00am: Exercised port battery with .303 aiming rifle

pm: Nos 1 & 6 crane jibs overboard to clear f’c’sle & poop decks

4.00pm: Lowered port sea boat to clear floating wood around ship

9.36pm: Abona Point Light N46W, 5½’

Number on sick list 6


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13 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 28.23, Long -15.42

1.30am: Abona Light N46W, 5¼’

3.59am: Rasca Light N61W, 13¾’

5.30am: Abona Light N46W, 4¾’

8.00am: Proceeded towards Las Palmas

10.53am: Sardina Point Light House S16W. 3½’

  Hands demolishing internal woodwork

12.31pm: El Roque N74W, 1¼’

12.49pm: Anchored

12.54pm: Brought up, lowered & sent steam boat ashore for mail

1.20pm: Launch returned with mail & HBM Consul

2.20pm: Consul left, hoisted steam launch

2.45pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded to return to station

3.07pm: El Roque N73W, 1’

3.26pm: Isleta S17W, 2’

7.30pm: Abona Light N46W, 4½’

11.00pm: Abona Light N74W,

Number on sick list 6


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14 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 28.05, Long -16.35

2.40am: Abona Light N46W, 5½’

am: Hands demolishing interior woodwork

  Anchor davit thrown overboard to clear f’c’sle deck

10.00am: Dropped target, exercised gun layers at S2 gun with 1” aiming, speeds various

11.00am: Away sea boat

11.20am: Target recovered, sea boat hoisted

pm: No 1 crane standard thrown overboared to clear f’c’sle deck

9.40pm: Abona Light N46W, 5¼’

Number on sick list 6


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15 October 1914

Santa Cruz, Tenerife

Lat 28.68, Long -17.77

1.23am: Abona Light N46W, 5½’

5.08am: Altered course to meet “Highflyer” at rendezvous

7.15am: Exchanged challenges with HMS Highflyer

9.12 am: Captain of "Highflyer" boarded. Raised steam in steam launch.

10.22am: Captain left, proceeded at full speed to Santa Cruz

11.15am: Anchored

11.30am: Water lighters alongside & commenced taking in

pm: Hands employed as requisite & rigging splinter nets on f’c’sle deck

4.00pm: Provisioning ship

6.20pm: Hoisted steam boat, finished getting in stores

8.30pm: Finished taking in fresh water

9.15pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

Number on sick list 5


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16 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 27.92, Long -16.43

3.15am: Abona Light N46W, 6’

11.00am: Exercised starboard battery at fire control

11.30am: Secure

8.52pm: Stopped, steering gear defective

9.10pm: Defect corrected, proceeded

  Abona Light N46W, 5¼’

10.20pm: Mount Rasca N81W x Abona Light N10W

Midnight: Abona Light N46W, 6’

Number on sick list 5


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17 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 28.37, Long -16.18

4.27am: Abona Light N46W, 5½’

12.35pm: Altered course to close & signal steamer to eastward, "El Paraguayo" of Liverpool

2.30pm: Antequera Point N63W, 3½’

10.57pm: Abona Light N46W, 5½’

Number on sick list 5


[SS El Paraguayo, 8508 tons, was built in 1912 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co Ltd, West Hartlepool for the Houlder Line. She was scrapped in 1936

Punta de Antequera is on Tenerife at Lat 28.53, Long -16.12]


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18 October 1914

On patrol

Lat 28.83, Long -15.12

2.45am: Abona Light N46W, 5’

6.00am: Set course to meet supply ship SS Baron Ardrossan

10.00am: Divine Service

10.10am: Altered course to close SS Rokeby of West Hartlepool

4.00pm: Stopped to await supply ship "Baron Ardrossan"

8.00pm: Set course & proceeded to rendezvous

Number on ship list 4


[SS Baron Ardrossan, 4319 tons, was built in 1905 by Anderson Rodger & Co, Port Glasgow for Hogarth Shipping Co Ltd. She was commissioned as a naval supply ship, pennant no Y9.8, in 1914 until 1916. She was sold & renamed in 1930 & scrapped in 1934

SS Rokeby, 3788 tons, was built in 1899 by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees for Pyman SS Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1918 but wrecked in 1929]


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19 October 1914

Patrol area to St Vincent

Lat 27.57, Long -15.22

2.30am: Sardia [Sardinia] Light S18W

4.26am: Sardia [Sardinia] Light S49E, 6¾'

6.20am: Observed SS Baron Ardrossan westward

6.45am: Sardia [Sardinia] Light House S76E, 10'

7.13am: Stop, sent port sea boat away for mails

7.50am: Sea boat hoisted, proceeded, “Baron Ardrossan” following in convoy to Porto Grande, St Vincent

10.00am: Gun layers, exercised port battery with .303 aiming

11.00am: Secure, hands demolishing interior woodwork

5.15pm: Increased speed to close steamer to starboard, SS Birmingham of W Hartlepool

Number on sick list 3


[SS Birmingham, 4027 tons, was built in 1901 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, for the British Maritime Trust Ltd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1915 but she was wrecked in 1922]


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20 October 1914

to Porto Grande, St Vincent

Lat 24.2, Long -18.27

7.00am: Reduced speed to allow convoy to regain station

8.20am: Resumed speed

  Hands demolishing interior woodwork & removing no 6 crane standard

11.00am: Starboard battery exercised at fire control

Number on sick list 4


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21 October 1914

to Porto Grande, St Vincent

Lat 21.0, Long -21.3

am: Hands removing wings of upper bridge & insulation in magazine holds

7.45pm: Heavy rain, guns & hatches covered

Number on sick list 4


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22 October 1914

to Porto Grande, St Vincent

Lat 17.8, Long -24.28

3.00am: Rain ceased

7.55am: Passed SS Brampton of Cardiff heading northerly

10.30am: Eased engines to allow convoy to close

3.40pm: Observed Pico da Cruz (St Antonio) S84W

5.10pm: Bull Point Light House N23W, 6½’

5.35pm: Passaro Light House N40W, 3 cables

7.10pm: Anchored. HMS Highflyer & Empress of Britain, Portuguese “Sao Gabriel” in port

8.45pm: "Highflyer" & "Sao Gabriel" left port

  DL Frazer, Sick Bay Attendant, rejoined

Number on sick list 3


[SS Brampton of Cardiff was SS Bampton, 4496 tons, built in 1910 by Richardson, Duck & Co, Stockton-on-Tees for the Tatem Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Cardiff. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1922. Finally, she was torpedoed by HMS Thorn in 1942 while under the Italian flag

Pico da Cruz is a mountain on Sao Antao, Cape Verde at Lat 17.1, Long -25.03

Sao Gabriel, 1771 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 at Normand, Le Havre, France. She was scrapped in 1924]


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23 October 1914

Porto Grande, St Vincent

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

9.00am: "Highflyer" returned to port

am: Hands taking in stores from supply ship "Baron Ardrossan"

5.20pm: Finished taking in stores, all boats hoisted

5.53pm: Weighed anchor, engines as required for leaving harbour

6.10pm: Ponta da Morro Branco, S19W, 8 cables

6.55pm: Machado Light S40E, 2’

8.10pm: Observed “Baron Ardrossan”

9.10pm: Convoying "Baron Ardrossan" south of Fogo Island

Number on sick list 3


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24 October 1914

to Sierra Leone

Lat 14.95, Long -23.75

5.40am: Observed Fogo Island on starboard bow

9.05am: Proceeded to examine Fogo Island

10.55am: Janella Point S11E x Charco Point S54E

11.20am: Full speed to close “Baron Ardrossan” acting on orders from “Highflyer” to escort her south

1.05pm: Temeroso Light House N

2.45pm: Prince Line steamer passed

Number on sick list 4


[Ponta da Janela is on the island of Santiago at Lat 15.07, Long -23.78

There is a settlement called Charco at Lat 15.13, Long -23.75 but well inland.

Ponta Temeroso Lighthouse is also indexed as Praia Lighthouse on the island of Sao Tiago at Lat 14.9, Long -23.52]


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25 October 1914

to Sierra Leone

Lat 12.44, Long -20.62

1.20am: Steamer passed bound northward

10.00am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 4


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26 October 1914

to Sierra Leone

Lat 9.08, Long -13.93

am: Hands demolishing interior woodwork & insulation in magazine holds

11.00am: Port battery exercised at fire control

11.25am: Secure

4.00pm: Read warrant no 6

Number on sick list 4


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27 October 1914

to Sierra Leone

Lat 8.62, Long -13.55

8.00am: Started hourly sounding

9.00am: Hands removing insulation in magazine holds & rigging splinter nets on f’c’sle & poop

10.45am: Observed high land of Sierra Leone S55E

12.35pm: Sierra Leone Light House S44E

1.54pm: Sierra Leone Light House S18W, 5 cables

2.05pm: Lookout Point S18W, 4½ cables

2.20pm: Anchored

4.10pm: Commenced coaling ship

6.00pm: Water tank alongside for engineering fresh water

  DL Frazer, sick bay attendant, invalided home in SS Dakar

9.30pm: Stopped coaling, 2 lighters remaining alongside

Number on sick list 6


[Cape Sierra Leone Lighthouse is outside Freetown at Lat 8.5, Long -13.3

SS Dakar, 4081 tons, was built in 1899 as “Anversville” by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co, Middlebrough. She was sold to Elder Dempster in 1906 & renamed. After more changes of name & owner she was scrapped in 1947]


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28 October 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.30am: Recommenced coaling

am: Hands holystoning decks & cleaning out fresh water tanks

  Taking in fresh water for engine room use

6.00pm: Ceased coaling, 2 lighters remaining alongside

9.30pm: Hoisted steam boat clear of water

Number on sick list 5


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29 October 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

1.00am: Heavy rain, magazine hatches covered

6.30am: Recommenced coaling

am: No 1 & 3 fresh water tanks cleaned, inspected & found in good order

  Commenced fitting fresh water tanks

  Hands taking down insulation in magazine holds, cleaning out fresh water tanks, rigging splinter nets on f’c’sle 

3.30pm: Liberty men ashore (Petty Officers & Leading Seamen)

6.00pm: Ceased coaling, 2 lighters remaining alongside

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

11.30pm: Steam boat hoisted clear of water

Number on sick list 7


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30 October 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.30am: Recommenced coaling

  SS Obuasi, flying ensign of S Nigeria, arrived

am: Hands taking down insulation in magazine hold & painting over side

  Coaling throughout & filling fresh water tanks

6.30pm: Finished coaling.

  Remaining in port until further orders according to wireless telegraphy signal from Senior Officer Highflyer

Number on sick list 8


[SS Obuasi, 4416 tons, was built as “Christopher” in 1910 by the Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co. She was purchased & renamed in 1914 by Elder Dempster but torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 2 lives]


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31 October 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

  Received 1374 tons coal

pm: Hands make & mend

3.30pm: Liberty men ashore (Petty officers & leading hands starboard watch)

7.00pm: Libery men returned

Number on sick list 5



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1914


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1 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Roman Catholic church party ashore

8.00am: Church of England church party ashore

8.15am: Roman Catholic church party returned

10.45am: Church of England church party returned

3.00pm: Liberty men ashore

7.20pm: Liberty men returned

10.00pm: Heavy thunderstorm with rain/vivid lightning, covered magazine hatches

  Steam boat alongside with steam up throughout night

Number on sick list 5


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2 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

am: Hands removing insulation in magazine holds, painting over side & cleaning out fresh water tanks

3.20pm: Liberty men (Petty officers & leading hands) ashore

7.20pm: Liberty men returned

10.00pm: Special liberty men returned

Number on sick list 6


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3 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

  Steam boat alongside with steam up all night

6.00am: HMS Kent arrived in port

6.15am: All fresh water tanks cleaned out, inspected & found in good order

6.20am: Officer of the Guard left ship for “Kent”

  Hands employed removing insulation from magazine holds, painting over side & as required

  Taking in fresh water

4.30pm: Liberty granted to starboard watch, liberty men left ship

9.30pm: Liberty men returned, patrol returned

Number on sick list 7


[HMS Kent, 10,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1901 at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard. She took part in the Battle of the Falklands & the capture of SMS Dresden. She was sold for scrap in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet]


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4 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

am: Hands removing insulation from magazine holds, painting over side & putting mattresses on bridge rails

4.00pm: First liberty party (petty officers) left ship

4.20pm: Liberty men (port watch) left ship

8.00pm: Threatening appearance of weather

9.00pm: Steam boat’s engine defective, sea boats sent ashore for lliberty men

  Heavy rain storm/vivid lightning

Number on sick list 9


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5 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

1.00am: HMS Kent sailed

1.30am: Away 1st sea boat with cablegrams ashore & orders to colliers

5.30am: Sea boat ashore with Petty Officers’ guests

5.40am: HMS Highflyer arrived in port, Officer of the Guard left ship for “Highflyer”

am: Steam boat’s engine repaired, hands removing insulation in magazine holds, painting fore well deck & securing lifeboats, also putting mattresses to bridge rails

  Commenced scaling all boilers

4.00pm: 1st liberty party (petty officers) left ship

4.30pm: Liberty men left ship

9.15pm: Liberty men returned

  Steam boat alongside with steam up all night

Number on sick list 10


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6 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

am: Hands removing insulation from magazine holds, cleaning boats & painting waterline plates

4.30pm: Liberty men ashore

9.20pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 9


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7 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

4.20pm: Liberty men ashore

  Heavy rain squall

9.20pm: Liberty men returned

  Steam boat alongside all night with steam up

Number on sick list 10


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8 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.45am: Roman Catholic church party landed

8.10am: Roman Catholic church party returned

9.45am: Divine Service held in 1st saloon, shore Chaplain officiating

2.30pm: Heavy rain squalls

  Stores obtained from SS Tarquah

5.00pm: Heavy rain squall with thunder & lightening

Number on sick list 8


[SS Tarquah, 3859 tons, was built in 1902 by Alexander & Sons Ltd, Govan for the African Steamship Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1917]


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9 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

am: Hands employed removing insulation from magazine holds, cleaning lifeboats & paintwork & scrubbing waterline plates

Number on sick list 7


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10 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

  Very heavy rain

am: Hands removing insulation from magazine holds, cleaning out lifeboats, scrubbing & painting waterline plates

  Finished scaling boilers

  Taking in fresh water for consumption & engine room use

Number on sick list 8


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11 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

am: Hands removing insulation from magazine holds, cleaning out lifeboats, scrubbing & painting waterline plates

  Taking in fresh water for consumption & engine room use

2.30pm: HMS Highflyer sailed

Number on sick list 8


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12 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.9, Long -14.1

  Taking in fresh water for engine room use

7.00am: Finished taking in water for engine room use

1.45pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour

2.01pm: Sierra Leone Light House S19W, 6 cables

8.30pm: Observed search light to North Westward for 10 min

11.50pm: Observed white lights to North Westward, closed up guns’ crews

Number on sick list 6


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13 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 9.98, Long -15.97

12.15am: Guns’ crews fell out

5.30am: Passed SS Thomas Holt of Liverpool heading SE

am: Hands cleaning paintwork & removing insulation in magazine holds

9.35am: Stopped

11.25am: Proceeded to take up station on "Highflyer" as ordered

3.30pm: Observed smoke of steamer 1 point abaft port beam

Number on sick list 7


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14 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 12.85, Long -17.95

6.00am: “Highflyer” on starboard beam, altered course to regain station

11.20am: Observed steamer on starboard bow, altered course to close

12.20pm: Stopped, lowered 1st sea boat & boarded SS Inkonka of London, all correct

1.00pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted, proceeded

Number on sick list 6


[SS Inkonka, 3430 tons, was built in 1900 as “Tabaristan” by William Gray & Co, West Hartlepool. She was sold to JT Rennie & Co, Aberdeen & renamed in 1903. In 1919 she was sold & renamed again & scrapped in 1929]


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15 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 15.28, Long -17.88

9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service

5.50pm: Ordered to board steamer to NE

6.30pm: Boarding order cancelled, observed Cape Verde Light South

Number on sick list 5


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16 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 12.62, Long -17.98

2.00am: Parted company with “Highflyer” with orders to rendezvous at 6pm GMT

am: Hands removing insulation in magazine holds & cleaning paintwork

11.00am: Exercised fire control

2.55pm: Full speed, altered course to close steamer to starboard

3.30pm: Stopped & boarded SS Ethiope of Liverpool - all correct

3.45pm: Sea boat hoisted, proceeded

5.15pm: Arrived at rendezvous, stopped awaiting “Highflyer”

10.00pm: Sighted “Highflyer” to NE, engines as required to take up station

10.10pm: Exchanged challenges

Number on sick list 6


[SS Ethiope, 3794 tons, was launched as “Ikala” in 1906 by Furness, Withy & Co, Middleton. She was renamed in 1911 & sank in 1915]


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17 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 11.5, Long -17.7

9.05am: Stopped for funeral on “Highflyer"

9.10am: Proceeded

9.58am: Veered target astern, “Highflyer” ditto, proceeded 7 knots, ships exercised 1 inch aiming

10.24am: “Highflyer” parted towrope, “Stop”, hauled in target, set course to close steamship to westward

11.34am: Stopped, boarded SS Rockpool of West Hartlepool, all correct

12.10pm: Sea boat hoisted, set course to take up station

4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised fire drill

4.23pm: Altered course (“Highflyer” boarding steamer)

6.08pm: Stopped, received 5 German & 1 Austrian prisoners of war.

11.00pm: Passed SS Dunvegan Castle heading N

Number on sick list 6


[The funeral was for Peter Augistine Whitecross, Petty Officer 137409, who died of illness the previous day. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial

SS Rockpool, 4502 tons, was built in 1912 by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees, for the Pool Shipping Co Ltd. She was torpedoed & shelled by a U-boat in 1918

The prisoners came from SS Isla de Panay, the ship boarded by “Highflyer”

SS Dunvegan Castle, 5938 tons, was built in 1896 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan for Castle Mail Packets Co Ltd. She was scrapped in 1924]


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18 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 9.67, Long -16.55

7.00am: SS Briton passed, bound North, “Highflyer” boarding steamer

9.15am: Dropped target, commenced 1” aiming practice

9.50am: Target shot away

9.55am: Target recovered, proceeded

11.00am: Observed HMS Empress of Britain on port quarter

12.20pm: Stop, "Highflyer" boarding steamer [SS Elswick Tower]

1.50pm: Proceeded in station

3.00pm: Stop, “Highflyer” carrying out firing

4.20pm: Proceeded to take up station

Number on sick list 6


[SS Briton, 10,248 tons, was launched in 1897 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast. She was operated by Union Castle Line. She carried troops for the start of the Boer War, was requisitioned as a troop carrier in 1915 then returned to civilian service in 1920 but was scrapped in 1926]


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19 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.82, Long -13.82

5.30am: Met HMS Donegal astern

10.40am: Stop. “Highflyer” & “Donegal” carrying out firing practice

11.28am: Proceeded

Noon: Lion Mountain S27E

4.05pm: Exercised fire drill

10.30pm: Searchlight to NE “Highflyer”

Number on sick list 10


[HMS Donegal, 10,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902 at Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering, Govan. She spent much of the war on convoy duties & was scrapped in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet

Lion Mountain may refer to Cape Sierra Leone at Lat 8.5, Long -13.3]


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20 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 9.52, Long -16.5

10.00am: General Quarters

7.00pm: Stop, "Highflyer" carrying out night firing

10.30pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list 10


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21 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 9.18, Long -15.9

12.30am: Heavy rain squall

2.45pm: Stop, "Highflyer" boarded SS Imperial Transport

3.10pm: Resumed course & speed

Number on sick list 9


[SS Imperial Transport, 4648 tons, was built in 1913 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was torpedoed in 1917]


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22 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.6, Long -13.8

12.05am: Sierra Leone searchlights S55E

5.00am: Shore searchlights S55E

9.00am: Stop, away seaboat with sail to "Highflyer"

9.45am: Divisions, Divine Service

11.00am: High land of Sierra Leone visible

2.28pm: Observed & challenged HMS Donegal

2.40pm: Altered course to close steamer – “Admiral Charner” heading Konakri

10.00pm: Sierra Leone searchlights S36E

Number on sick list 6


[“Admiral Charner”, French cruiser, was launched in 1894 by Rochefort. She escorted convoys in 1914, rescued Armenians & occupied Castellorizo Island in 1915, then was torpedoed in Feb 1916 with only 1 survivor]


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23 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.82, Long -13.95

8.00am: Challenged HMS Victorian with prize SS Liberia heading Sierra Leone

10.00am: Dropped target, exercised gun layers in 1 inch aiming

11.10am: Recovered target, seaboat hoisted

11.15am: Exercised alternative steering gear

4.00pm: Read warrant no 7

Number on sick list 6


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24 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.38, Long -13.9

2.40am: Sierra Leone searchlights visible to starboard

10.00am: General Quarters, dropped target & circled same/ Carried out firing practice, 4 rounds per gun

11.30am: Target recovered, proceeded

Noon: High land of Sierra Leone visible to starboard

Number on sick list 6


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25 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.3, Long -14.73

2.30am: Isle de Los Light N32E

4.15pm: Sierra Leone Peak S62E

11.15pm: Signalled SS Sapele

Number on sick list 8


[Isle de Los Lght is indexed as Ile Tamara Lighthouse in Guinea at Lat 9.45, Long -13.83

SS Sapele, 3152 tons, was built in 1904 by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Ironwork Co, Jarrow, for Elder, Dempster & Co. She was torpedoed in 1917]


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26 November 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.37, Long -14.32

3.00am: Vivid & incessant lightning to SE

6.30am: Double bottom party cleaning no 8 port ballast tank

10.00am: Midshipmen to rifle drill, RS3 gun’s crews to gunnery instruction

  Hands scaling ironwork on lower bridge & promenade decks & painting deckwork

11.00-11.30am: S1 & 2 guns’ crews to First Aid instruction

Number on sick list 10


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27 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

3.00am: Sierra Leone searchlights S70E

4.00am: Sierra Leone searchlights S62E

5.45am: Slow, awaiting permission to enter harbour

5.55am: Granted, proceeded

6.23am: Sierra Leone Light House S19E, ½ mile

7.20am: Anchored

8.30am: Officer of the Guard boarded from HMS Empress of Britain

am: Hands employed chipping ironwork on boat & promenade decks, cleaning out no 8 port ballast tank & painting & cleaning ship

1.15pm: Sea boat alongside with provisions

4.05pm: “Highflyer” sailed

4.30pm: Landed liberty men (starboard watch)

7.30pm: Parties from "Otranto" & "Empress of Britain" boarded for entertainment

9.00am: Liberty men returned

11.00am: Parties from “Otranto” & “Empress of Britain” left

Number on sick list 9


[HMS Otranto, 12,124 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1908 by Workman, Clark & Co, Belfast, for the Orient Steam Navigation Co. She was requisitioned at the outbreak of war & took part in the Battle of Coronel. Later she became a troopship & convoy escort but in 1918 while carrying American troops to Britain she suffered several mishaps culminating in a collision with HMS Kashmir & then was driven onto a rocky coast & wrecked; an estimated total of 470 men were lost. “Otranto” is part of the OW fleet]


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28 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.15am: French cruiser “Bruix” sailed

9.05am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded to shift berth

9.28am: Anchored

am: Bottom & side party working, remainder of hands cleaning ship & flats

1.25pm: Bottom & side party fell in, remainder of hands make & mend

3.00pm: Football party left ship

4.30pm: Landed liberty men

9.15pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 7


[“Bruix”, 4748 ton cruiser, was launched in 1894 by Arsenal de Rochefort. She was scrapped in 1921]


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29 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.40am: Roman Catholic church party ashore

“Highflyer” in sight making for harbour

9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service

10.20am: “Highflyer” arrived in port

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

  Prepared port side for collier coming alongside

9.15pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 7


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30 November 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.15am: Hands turned to. Double bottom party cleaning out ballast tanks, remainder prepared for coaling ship

7.00am: Steam collier “Brinkburn” alongside to port, commenced coaling ship

8.45am: Party of 7 men landed for duty on shore (included 1 Petty Officer)

  12 coaling bags lost over side due through sling parting

2.50pm: 2nd sea boat on shore for provisions

6.00pm: 2nd sea boat alongside with provisions

7.00pm: Finished coaling, collier remained alongside all night

Number on sick list 8


[SS Brinkburn, 3827 tons, was built in 1909 by JL Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, for Brinkburn SS Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1919 & finally torpedoed by the Japanese in 1944]



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1914


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1 December 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Hands turned to, recommenced coaling

  Double bottom party cleaning out no 8 starboard ballast tank, party taking in sand

8.00am: Court martial flag hoisted on "Empress of Britain"

12.23pm: Court martial flag hauled down on “Empress of Britain”

4.00pm: “Highflyer” sailed

4.25pm: HMS Empress of Britain sailed

7.00pm: Ceased coaling

Number on sick list 10


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2 December 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Hands turned to, recommenced coaling, double bottom party cleaning out starboard no 8 ballast tank

  No 8 starboard ballast tank inspected & found clean

am: Hands coaling ship & cleaning out ballast tank

10.00am: Sent 2nd cutter ashore for provisions

pm: Fresh water boat alongside

2.15pm: Steam collier "Brinkburn" left, commenced coaling from lighter on starboard side

2.30pm: Commenced coaling from lighter on port side

3.00pm: Football party left ship

3.20pm: Fresh water boat left

3.30pm: 2nd cutter returned with provisions

4.15pm: Liberty men ashore

7.00pm: Ceased coaling

9.20pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 11


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3 December 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Resumed coaling on both sides, double bottom party as yesterday

7.45am: Native labour replaced hands at coaling ship

am: Hands holystoning decks & cleaning ship, double bottom party as before, working party getting in sand

3.20pm: HMS Otranto sailed

4.20pm: Liberty men ashore

6.00pm: Ceased coaling

9.20pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 13


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4 December 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.7

7.00am: Commenced coaling both sides

7.10am: Water boats alongside, commenced filling tanks

  Hands cleaning ship & cleaning out no 8 starboard ballast tank

2.10pm: Finished taking in fresh water, 3 absentees left behind

3.30pm: Hoisted sea boat, finished coaling, received 697 tons coal

3.45pm: Hoisted seaboat & accommodation ladder

4.27pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour

5.01pm: Sierra Leone Light House S19W, 5¼ cables

Number on sick list 11


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5 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.6, Long -14.8

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 12


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6 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.42, Long -14.72

9.50am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 11


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7 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.48, Long -14.27

10.00am: Stopped. Dropped target & circled round same, exercised gun layers in 1” aiming

10.45am: Stop, recovered target, proceeded

11.00am: Cautioned Mr N Gibson, Midshipman RNR, in disobeying orders as regards his wine account

Number on sick list 12


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8 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.47, Long -14.4

10.00am: Midshipmen to rifle drill, exercised alternative steering gear

Number on sick list 9


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9 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.83, Long -14.79

5.35am: Signalled SS Balana of Liverpool

10.00am: Exercised starboard battery in control firing & alternative steering gear

2.08pm: Proceeded full speed to close steamer to port

3.05pm: Ordered steamer to proceed

Number on sick list 9


[The closest Liverpool-registered ships toBalanaare:

  “Bansara”, 127 tons. However, she was owned by the West African Lighterage & Transport Co Ltd so it is possible that she was transferred to service in Sierra Leone

  “Banana”, 2817 tons, built in 1897 by John Blumer & Co, Sunderland, for Elder Dempster. However, she was seized by Germany in Hamburg in Aug 1914. She was used by the Germans so may have deceived “Marmora” by using her previous designation. She was returned after the war, sold to Spanish owners & scrapped in 1931]


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10 December 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

5.00am: Sierra Leone Light S51E

6.11am: Stop, awaiting permission to enter

6.35am: Proceeded

6.50am: Sierra Leone Light S19W, 6½ cables

7.29am: Anchored

8.00am: Commenced coaling from lighters with native labour

9.30am: 3 absentees left behind on Dec 4th returned under military escort

  Taking in fresh water

4.30pm: Liberty men ashore

6.00pm: Finished coaling for night

9.15pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 8


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11 December 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

1.00-2.30am: Tornado with squalls of heavy rain & vivid lightning

6.30am: Resumed coaling on both sides

7.30am: Water boat alongside

10.00am: HMS Cumberland arrived

4.30pm: Liberty men left ship

5.30pm: Finished coaling, received 630 tons coal

9.15pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 9


[HMS Cumberland, 10,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902 by London & Shipbuilding, Govan. She escorted convoys for much of the war. After the armistice she was sold for scrap in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet]


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12 December 1914

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.8

10.00am: Fresh water boat alongside

1.40pm: 3 invalid ratings (firemen) transferred to HMS Cumberland

4.40pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded out of harbour

5.10pm: Sierra Leone Light S19W, 9 cables

5.36pm: Full speed to signal SS Tamele of Liverpool

Number on sick list 11


[SS Tamele, 3924 tons, was built in 1910 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, for Elder Dempster. She was torpedoed in 1917]


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13 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 9.25, Long -15.6

9.40am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 11


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14 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 9.0, Long -16.17

6.15am: Sighted steamer to starboard

7.20am: Full speed to close

9.50am: Sent away sea boat to board SS Beltana of Greenock

10.00am: Away both sea boats to transfer provisions from steamer

  Hands employed lowering boats, receiving & stowing provisions from SS Beltana

1.25pm: SS Beltana proceeded

1.50pm: Set course

9.45pm: Observed steamer on starboard bow heading for Sierra Leone

Number on sick list 7


[SS Beltana, 11,167 tons, was built in 1912 by Caird & Co, Greenock for the Peninsula & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, Greenock. She was sold in 1930 & scrapped in 1933]


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15 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.6, Long -16.03

3.15am: Observed steamer on port beam

10.00am: Midshipmen to pistol drill, all officers to pistol target practice

  Hands fitting up no 6 Hold as shell magazine & cleaning boats

Number on sick list 7


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16 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.55, Long -16.0

11.00am: Exercised port battery in fire control

Number on sick list 9


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17 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.48, Long -15.38

am: Midshipmen to gun drill

6.00pm: Commenced regular soundings

Number on sick list 9


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18 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 9.53, Long -14.23

  Sounding every hour

9.10am: Isle de Los N84E

10.20am: Isle de Los Light House N88E, 11¾’

pm: Proceeding to observe coast about Cape Verga, lead dropped frequently without tube, depth about 14 fathoms

4.10pm: Observed Cape Verga N69E

  Appearance of coast normal, no signs of shipping

Number on sick list 9


[Iles de Los are a group of islands off the coast of Guinea at Lat 9.45, Long -13.79

Cap Verga is in Guinea at Lat 10.21, Long -14.45]


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19 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.52, Long -15.24

6.00pm: Started hourly soundings

9.25pm: Observed glare of Sierra Leone Lights S48E

Number on sick list 10


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20 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 8.65, Long -14.35

9.50am: Divine Service

10.00am: Start hourly soundings

6.25pm: Observed Sierra Leone Light S69E of 10' (approx)

10.30pm: Acting on orders from SS Highflyer, altered course & shaped for St Vincent


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21 December 1914

to St Vincent

Lat 10.17, Long -16.68

10.00am: Port watch to rifle drill, midshipmen to 4.7” gun drill, remainder of hands scaling iron work

Number on sick list 8


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22 December 1914

to St Vincent

Lat 13.3, Long -21.6

am: Hands scaling ironwork & destroying empty stores cases

10.00am: Midshipmen to 4.7” gun drill

12.50pm: Observed steamer on starboard bow

1.15pm: “Stop”. Away port sea boat & boarded SS Estella of Bergen, all correct

2.00pm: Boat returned, hoisted, proceeded

  Spoke SS Esperanza de Larrinaga of Liverpool heading NNE

Number on sick list 3


[SS Estella is probably Estrella”, 1740 tons, built in 1911 as “Sanwarine” by Clyde Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Port Glasgow. She was sold to a Norwegian company & renamed in 1914. In 1918 she hit a mine & sank with the loss of 20 men

SS Esperanza de Larrinaga, 4981 tons, was built in 1907 by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow, for Larrinaga & Co, Liverpool. She was torpedoed in 1918 but beached with the loss of 1 man. She was refloated & repaired but went missing in the North Atlantic in 1921]


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23 December 1914

St Vincent

Lat 16.93, Long -25.05

4.15am: Shipping light water forward, covered forward hatches

8.34am: Observed Branca Island north extremity N22E

9.20am: Observed St Vincent Peak N7E

10.00am: Observed Machado Light House N2E

10.56am: Machado Light House N78E, 4’

11.22am: Bird Island S86E x Machado Light House S37E

12.06pm: Passed Bird Island to port

12.45pm: Pratique granted

1.45pm: Anchor aweigh, shifting berth to more sheltered anchorage created by steamer leaving port

1.58pm: Anchored

6.45pm: SS Watermouth anchored on Port quarter giving ship foul berth

  In Harbour: HMS Vengeance, Highflyer, Empress of Britain, Laconia, Portuguese “Ibo”

Number on sick list 3


[Bird Island is indexed as Ilheu dos Passaros & is an islet off St Vincent, Cape Verde at Lat 16.92, Long -25.02

SS Watermouth, 4465 tons, was built in 1911 by Richardson, Duck & Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1915 then torpedoed in 1916

HMS Vengeance, 12,950 ton battleship, was launched in 1899 by Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness. During the war she was in the Dardanelles & at Gallipoli. She was sold for scrapping in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet

HMS Laconia, 18,099 ton liner, was launched in 1911 by Swan Hunter, Wallsend on Tyne, for the Cunard Line. She was requisitioned for an Armed Merchant Cruiser on the outbreak of war & was handed back to Cunard in July 1916. However, in Feb 1917 she was torpedoed with the loss of 12 lives, including 2 Americans. Her wreck was discovered in 2009. She is part of the OW fleet

Ibo”, 397 ton gunboat, was built in 1911 at Lisbon. She was converted for survey work in 1948 & probably scrapped in 1953]


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24 December 1914

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

6.00am: "Empress of Britain" shifted berth

10.00am: Read message from Their Majesties the King & Queen to ship’s company

1.00pm: SS Watermouth vacated anchorage on starboard quarter

2.00pm: Working party left ship to work stores on HMS Laconia for ship

7.00pm: 1st lighter of stores alongside

11.50pm: Lighter of stores arrived alongside

Number on sick list 2


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25 December 1914

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

  Watch transferring stores

am: Watch transferring stores from HMS Laconia & storing same below

6.00pm: HMS Highflyer left port

10.30pm: Ceased working stores for night

Number on sick list 3


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26 December 1914

St. Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

6.15am: Hands discharging stores from lighter & washing decks & loading lighters on “Laconia”

8.40am: Ammunition lighters alongside

8.45am: Water boat alongside

6.00pm: Water boat left

7.15pm: Finished discharging last lighter of stores

8.00pm: HMS Laconia left port

Number on sick list 3


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27 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 16.78, Long -24.22

6.25am: Anchor aweigh

6.36am: Bird Island to port, 6 cables

6.43am: Ponta da Coluna S30E, 5 cables

6.58am: Ponta d’Evora S7E, 6 cables

7.05am: Stopped starboard engine for engine repairs

7.25am: Half ahead both engines

9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service

2.00pm: Ponta d’Escora

2.28pm: Ponta Baroso N71W, 3’

5.00pm: Ponta Fidalgo N1E, 3’

9.48pm: Machado Light N23W

11.38pm: Machado Light N40E, 7½’

Number on sick list 4


[Ponta d’Escora seems to be at or near Ponta Calheta which is also known as Ponta Leste & is on Sao Nicolao at Lat 16.57, Long -24.02

Ponta Barroso is on the island of Sao Nicolao at Lat 16.55, Long -24.03

Ponta do Fidalgo is on the island of Sao Nicolao at Lat 16.48, Long -24.33]


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28 December 1914

On patrol

Lat 16.81, Long -25.11

6.55am: Observed St Antonio Island on port bow

7.00am: Observed St Vincent on starboard bow

9.00am: Machado Light House N74E

9.48am: Stopped engines off Machado Light House & swung ship head to NWward

10.00am: Midshipmen to 4.7” gun drill, starboard watch to rifle drill

11.50am: Engines as required to regain position under lee of land

12.15pm: Stop, Machado Light House N61E

  Fore & Main top, starboard watch, clearing out alley ways in officers’ quarters

2.00pm: French steamer passed heading SEly

5.00pm: HMS Empress of Britain passed Sly

Number on sick list 4


[Santo Antao is the second largest island of Cape Verde & lies at Lat 17.07, Long -25.17]


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29 December 1914

St. Vincent

Lat 16.0, Long -25.0

4.00am: Point Machado Light N51E

9.20am: Bird Island to port, 5 cables

9.30am: Anchored

  Coaling lighters & water boat alongside, commenced coaling with native labour

  Hands scaling ironwork on promenade deck

3.00pm: Water boat left

5.30pm: Stopped coaling for night

Number on sick list 4


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30 December 1914

St. Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 17.0, Long -25.0

6.00am: 4 coal lighters & water boat alongside, recommenced coaling

9.45am: HMS Highflyer arrived in port

2.00pm: Water boat left

5.30pm: Ceased coaling

Number on sick list 5


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31 December 1914

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 17.03, Long -24.97

6.15am: Two coal lighters alongside, recommenced coaling

9.30am: Coal lighters left, received 464 tons coal

10.22am: Anchor aweigh

10.43am: Passaro Light House N80W, 2 cables

4.38pm: Observed steamer to port bow, altered course & increased speed to close

5.15pm: Stop. Away 2nd sea boat to board SS Hercules of Bilbao; found to be loaded with contraband (maize) for Rotterdam. Took possession with prize crew & ordered to Sierra Leone

  Port 2nd sea boat & port 1st sea boat lowered to transfer prize crew & stores

7.20pm: Proceeded

8.00pm: Bull Point Light 238°, 12'

  Ordered by Senior Officer to detain “Hercules” pending Admiralty instructions, altered course to close & signal

8.30pm: Set course with “Hercules” in company

11.55pm: Bull Point Light S37W


[SS Hercules, 4201 tons, was built in 1899 by Robert Craggs & Sons Ltd, Middlesbrough, for Cia Maritima Union, Bilbao. She ran aground on the river Parana in 1940 & was a total loss]



THE VOYAGES OF HMS MARMORA 1915

JP map Marmora 1915

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1915


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1 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 17.1, Long -24.7

1.00am: Altered course to close SS Hercules

1.48am: Altered course South, SS Hercules following

4.00am: Bull Point Light S49W

5,00am: Altered course to close “Hercules”

6.40am: Fired 1 round blank to stop SS Hercules

6.58am: 'Stop'. Exchanged signals

7.12am: Set course, “Hercules” following astern

10.00am: Stopped engines

1.00pm: Acting on Instructions from Senior Officer, “Highflyer”, released SS Hercules.

  Sent away 2nd sea boat to bring back prize crew

2.00pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted, set course

4.18pm: Bull Point Light 243°, 2¾'

5.28pm: Punta do Sal 208°, 2’

5.50pm: Ordered by Senior Officer to search Sal & Boa Vista

7.21pm: Bull Point Light S13W, 7’

8.55pm: Observed steamer without lights, closed up guns’ crews

9.00pm: Stopped & signalled SS Oronsa

9.05pm: Proceeded, guns’ crews fell out

Number on sick list 4


[SS Oronsa, 8075 tons, was built in 1906 by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast, for the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. She was torpedoed in 1918 with the loss of 3 lives]


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2 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 16.38, Long -23.0

5.55am: Observed Sal Island S43E

6.00am: Mount Grande 118°

9.58am: Passaros Island 88° 2'

10.53am: South Point Light House

12.50pm: Sol Point 101°, 5½'

1.40pm: Coral Point 101°, 4¼'

1.55pm: Platform Hill 101°, 7¼'

2.45pm: Platform Hill: 10° x South Mountain 66°

Number on sick list 3


[Many of these locations have been renamed in the last century, however, they are used in a pilot guide of 1854.

Coral Point is shown on a map published in 1883 & seems to coincide with the more modern Ponta Morro d’Areia on Boa Vista at Lat 16.08, Long -22.97. South Mountain is the high peak on the southern end of the mountain chain running through the island & Platform Hill seems also to be in the south west corner of the island.]


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3 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 16.75, Long -25.1

2.50am: St Nicholas Island 24°

7.50am: Machado Light House 345° x West Peak St Lucia 40°

8.40am: Observed HMS Highflyer under Machado Point

9.20am: Machado Point Light House 345° x West Peak St Lucia 59°

9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service

10.10am: Altered course to close “Highflyer”

10.40am: Stop. Away 1st sea boat, Captain boarded “Highflyer”

11.30am: Captain returned, boat hoisted

  “HMS Empress of Britain” closing from westward

6.45pm: South Point St Antonio 61°, 1¾'

Number on sick list 2


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4 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 17.38, Long -24.81

3.15am: Engines as required to get further off land

6.30am: West Point 100°, 1¾'

9.26am: Ponta do Sol 157°, 3½’

am: Port watch transferring ammunition from fore to after magazine & rigging screens

  Starboard watch scaling ironwork & cleaning paintwork, midshipmen to first aid

11.00am: Port battery exercised at fire control

11.25am: Secured

3.20pm: Ponta do Sol 150°, 4½'

Number on sick list 3


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5 January 1915

St. Vincent CV

Lat 16.0, Long -25.0

7.00am: Proceeded towards St Vincent

9.26am: Anchored

11.00am: Coal lighters alongside, commenced coaling

4.15pm: HMS Empress of Britain entered port

6.40pm: Full lighters of coal alongside, empty lighters left

Number on sick list 4


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6 January 1915

St Vincent CV

Lat 16.0, Long -25.0

  Coaling throughout

4.30am: Changed coal lighters

9.00am: Water boat alongside

10.00am: Rear Admiral "Invincible" visited ship

3.00pm: HMS Invincible sailed

3.30pm: Water boat left

4.30pm: Finished coaling, lighters left, received 636 tons coal

5.00pm: Hands scrubbing decks & flats

Number on sick list 4


[HMS Invincible, 17,250 ton battlecruiser, was launched in 1907 by Armstrong Whitworth. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland Bight & the Falklands but was sunk during the Battle of Jutland with only 6 survivors from a crew of 1026. She is part of the OW fleet]


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7 January 1915

St Vincent CV

Lat 16.0, Long -25.0

6.15am: HMS Inflexible arrived in port

8.15am: Water boat alongside

3.20pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 3


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8 January 1915

St Vincent CV

Lat 16.0, Long -25.0

1.50pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour at full speed

2.05pm: Punta Branco 180°, 7 cables

4.20pm: South point St Antonio 358°, 1¾’

Number on sick list 4


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9 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 16.77, Long -25.9

11.05am: Exercised starboard battery on fire control

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 4


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10 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 16.83, Long -25.1

6.00am: Altered course to rendezvous “Highflyer”

8.10am: St Antonio (7,400 peak) 89°

9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service

10.46am: Machado Light House 87°

11.00am: Observed HMS Empress of Britain to northward

11.40am: Observed “Highflyer” to northward, altered course & proceeded full speed to close

12.05pm: D Cruiser Squadron assembled & proceeded to patrol keeping station on “Highflyer”

Number on sick list 3


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11 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 12.68, Long -24.14

6.00am: Observed "Highflyer" on starboard bow, altered course & speed to regain station

10.00am: Exercised alternative steering gears

Number on sick list 4


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12 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 8.53, Long -23.0

7.16am: Altered course to sight Senior Office

9.00am: Observed “Highflyer”, altered course to close

10.20am: Guns’ crews to ammunition & first aid instruction, hands cleaning ship & scaling ironwork

Number on sick list 4


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13 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 4.27, Long -21.28

Midnight - 2 am: Heavy rain. Vivid lightning

am: P1 & S1 guns’ crews to drill, midshipmen at ammunition lecture

Number on sick list 4


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14 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 1.21, Long -19.58

5.30am: Altered course & increased speed to take up day station on “Highflyer”

am: Starboard watch to rifle drill

12.48pm: Altered course & increased speed to take up new station as ordered

Number on sick list 5


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15 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 1.37, Long -23.25

11.00am: Exercised port battery in fine control

Number on sick list 4


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16 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 1.53, Long -25.65

6.05am: Steamer in sight bearing SW x W

7.15am: “Highflyer” boarded SS Esperanza of Savona, showing Italian colours when sighted steering ENEly

Number on sick list 4


[Esperanza was probably SS Speranza, 2914 tons, who was built in 1882 as “Madagascar” by John Blumer & Co, Sunderland. She eventually became “Speranza” in 1900 when she was purchased by Becchi & Calcagno, Savona. In 1923 she sank after a collision with “Cuidad de Montevideo”]


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17 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 2.65, Long -25.72

5.30am: Altered course in accordance with signal from Senior Office

9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service

10.30am: Closed “Highflyer” to read signal

11.45am: Observed steamer steering S'ly on port bow, altered course & increased speed to close

12.22pm: Steamer showing no colours & ignoring signal to stop, fired blank

12.25pm: Still ignored, fired round across bows, steamer rounded to

12.35pm: 'Stop' & as required, sent away port sea boat & boarded British SS Aragain of Greenock. bound from Las Palmas to Rio Janeiro with coal - all correct

1.18pm: Sea boat hoisted, proceeded

5.30pm: Stopped engines according to signal from Senior Officer

6.00pm: Proceeded to close “Highflyer” for night

6.55pm: Stop engines according to signa;

10.30pm: “Highflyer” & “Empress of Britain” in sight to SW

Number on sick list 6


[SS Aragon, 9588 ton liner, was built in 1905 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. She was used as an auxiliary transport in 1917. She was torpedoed in 1917 while carrying troops; some 610 lives were lost]


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18 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 2.61, Long -24.27

am: Midshipmen to ammunition instruction

Number on sick list 4


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19 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 2.81, Long -21.33

am: Port watch & midshipmen at company drill, remainder scaling ironwork & magazine hatches

Number on sick list 2


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20 January 1915

On Patrol

Lat 2.8, Long -18.4

  Occasional heavy rain

8.10am: Received orders for 3 hours, altered course

8.30-9.30am: Heavy rain

11.16am: In station

Number on sick list 4


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21 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 5.52, Long -16.48

  Heavy rain & lightning

8.50am: Altered course & increased speed to close steamer

9.20am: Stop, boarded SS Tainui of Southampton. All correct

10.05am: Boat returned & hoisted

am: Port watch & midshipmen to company drill, remainder scaling ironwork

Number on sick list 4


[SS Tainui, 9990 tons, was built in 1908 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast, for Shaw, Savill & Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1918 but was beached, refloated & repaired. In 1940 she was transferred to the Ministry of War Transport & renamed “Empire Trader”. She was torpedoed again in 1943; all personnel were rescued & she was shelled & sunk by a corvette on orders from the Admiralty]


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22 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 8.38, Long -14.02

9.00am: Began ½ hourly soundings

2.00pm: Took station 5 cables astern of “Highflyer”

4.28pm: Stopped engines by signal from Senior Officer & prepared to anchor

4.38pm: Anchored

5.00pm: Sounded round ship in 1st sea boat, least depth obtained 7¾ fathoms

6.55pm: Observed Sierra Leone searchlights 105°

Number on sick list 7


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23 January 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.44am: Squadron weighed & proceeded into harbour independently

7.30am: Sierra Leone Light House 180°, 5 cables, stopped, awaiting permission to enter

7.40am: Proceeded

7.48am: Lookout Point 180°, 3 cables

8.03am: Anchored

10.15am: Collier "Bideford" made fast alongside, smashed lower section port accommodation ladder in so doing

11.00am: Commenced coaling, port watch coaling ship

  Sand party obtaining sand from shore

  Coaling throughout, working alternate watches

6.00pm: Finished coaling for night, swept down decks, collier remaining alongside

  Steam boat alongside with banked fires

Number on sick list 6


[SS Bideford, 3562 tons, was built in 1910 by Craig, Taylor & Co Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees, for the Tatem Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was renamed for the first time in 1922 & torpedoed in 1942 while under the Greek flag]


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24 January 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Hands turned to coaling ship

  No 2, 5, 9 fresh water tanks cleaned out, inspected & found in good order

10.00am: Water boat alongside, taking in fresh water for drinking purposes

4.15pm: Water boat left

  Leave granted to starboard watch & petty officers (special)

6.00pm: Ceased coaling, swept decks

  SS Itele of Liverpool arrived & visited

9.00pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 7


[No ship “Itelewas registered in Liverpool. This may have been SS Othello, 3680 tons, built in 1905 by Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Howdon. In 1917 she was captured & shelled by a U-boat]


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25 January 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Watch turned to & resumed coaling

8.00am: Hoisted court martial flag

  Water boat alongside

9.30-10.30am: Ceased coaling during Court Martial, taking in water for engine room & drinking purposes

10.30am: Court martial finished, Court Martial flag hauled down

3.30pm: Water boat left

4.00pm: Special leave granted to port watch, petty officers & stokers

6.00pm: Ceased coaling, cleaned up decks, collier remaining alongside

9.15pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 7


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26 January 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Watch turned to & resumed coaling

9.00am: Water boat alongside

am: Sea boat’s crew turning fall end for end

12.30pm: Party of 1 Petty Officer & 6 men who were landed for shore duty on Nov 30th returned to ship

3.30pm: Water boat left

4.00pm: Special leave granted to starboard watch, petty officers & stokers

9.15pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 6


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27 January 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Watch turned to & resumed coaling

9.00am: Water boat alongside, taking in fresh water for drinking & engine room use

  Sea boat’s crew turning falls end for end

2.30pm: Water boat left, “Vasco da Gama”

3.00pm: Portuguese cruiser & transport "Mozambique" & “Zaire” arrived

3.30pm: Finished coaling, received 698 tons

4.00pm: Read warrants no 10, 12, 13

  Hands cleaning ship, leave to petty officers & port watch 5-9pm

5.30pm: 2 prisoners transferred to “Empress of Britain” for imprisonment owing to lack of accommodation

9.15pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 7


[“Mozambique” was “Mocambique”, 6052 tons, built in 1909 as “Bruxellesville” by Alexander Stephen & Co, Govan. She was sold & renamed in 1912 & scrapped in 1938

Zaire”, 550 tons, was built in 1884 by Laird, Birkenhead. She was sold in 1916]


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28 January 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.57, Long -13.43

8.30am: Read warrant no 11

10.20am: Anchor aweigh, swung ship, proceeded out of harbour

10.38am: Lookout Point 180°, 4 cables

10.55am: Cape Sierra Leone Light House 126° x Carpenter Rock 165°, proceeded at ‘slow’ to be in station on “Highflyer” coming out of harbour

Number on sick list 6


[Carpenter Rock lies 0.7 miles WSW of Cape Sierra Leone]


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29 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 5.69, Long -16.61

5.45am: Observed “Highflyer” S62E

11.00am: Exercised port battery in fire control

10.00pm: "Highflyer" & "Empress of Britain" visible throughout watch

Number on sick list 8


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30 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 4.43, Long -19.97

12.30am: Squadron altered course

6.00am: Acting on previous orders, proceeded to scout to northwards at 4 hour intervals at 78 revs

9.00am: Observed "Highflyer" S30W

1.35pm: Observed “Highflyer” S26E

2.00pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 7


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31 January 1915

On patrol

Lat 4.23, Long -23.83

2.40am: Ordered by signal to open out from “Highflyer”

6.05am: Re-commenced scouting to northward at 78 revs

8.05am: Firemen’s forward quarters being fumigated

9.00am: Observed “Highflyer” S6W

9.45am: Divine Service

2.30pm: Altered course, “Highflyer” not in sight

3.16pm: “Highflyer” not in sight, stopped engines awaiting her appearance or instructions

  To midnight, consumed 22 tons coal, 1925 tons remaining

Number on sick list 9



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1915


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1 February 1915

On patrol

Lat 3.3, Long -24.62

6.10am: Opened firemen’s quarters, fumigation unsuccessful. Re-commenced fumigation

am: Starboard watch & midshipmen to company drill, remainder of hands scaling ironwork, painting & as required

8.00pm: Proceeded to rendezvous, “Highflyer” 10’ SE St Paul’s Rocks

11.00pm: Water from bath found to have flooded after peak, working party told off to dry out

Number on sick list 5


[St Paul’s Rocks is probably Penedo de Sao Pedro e Sao Paulo off the coast of Brazil at Lat 0.93, Long -29.37]


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2 February 1915

On patrol

Lat 1.63, Long -27.85

1.30am: After peak dryed [sic] out

7.00am: Disinfection of firemen’s forward quarters completed, carpenter’s crew pulling down woodwork

am: Hands scaling ironwork, continuous heavy rain

5.00pm: Port watch removed woodwork forward to stoke hold to be burnt

5.55pm: Observed "Highflyer" N50W

6.10pm: Observed St Paul’s Rocks 305°

6.20pm: Taking station 30° before starboard beam of Senior Officer

Number on sick list 6


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3 February 1915

On patrol

Lat -1.1, Long -27.67

6.20am: Altered course & increased speed to close sailing vessel

6.50am: Boarded 4 masted schooner "Frontenac" of Boston USA. All correct

8.55am: Boarded 4 masted barque "Annie M. Reid" of San Francisco. All correct.

9.40am: Boat returned & hoisted, proceeded

10.10am: In station

am: Port watch cleaning out firemen’s quarters

  Starboard watch & midshipmen at company drill

3.30pm: Increased to full speed to close sailing ship

5.25pm: Stopped & boarded 4 masted barque "Albyn" of Nystad. All correct

6.15pm: Boat returned & hoisted, proceeded to close “Highflyer”

Number on sick list 5


[SV Frontenac, 1704 tons, was built in 1904 in Bath, Mo

SV Annie M Reid, 2165 tons, was built as “Howard D Troop” in 1892 by Robert Duncan & Co, Port Glasgow. She was sold & renamed in 1915 & scrapped in 1935

SV Albyn, 2154 ton, was built in 1883 by Oswald, Mordaunt & Co, Southampton. She was sold to JA Zacchariassen & Co, Nystad, Finland in 1907. In 1921 she vanished at sea, possibly striking a mine. Her crew of 25 were lost]


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4 February 1915

On patrol

Lat -1.55, Long -24.15

5.45am: Observed steamer on starboard bow

6.25am: Stopped & boarded SS Betty of Riga. All correct

6.55am: Boat returned & hoisted, proceeded full speed to regain station

am: Hands scaling ironwork & scrubbing hammocks

11.00am: Exercised starboard battery in fire control

4.00pm: Read warrant no 14

Number on sick list 7


[SS Betty, 2768 tons, was built in 1898 as “Gloriana” by Short Bros, Sunderland, for the British Maritime Trust. She was sold to Russisch- Baltische Dampfs Ges, Riga in 1900 & renamed. She was sunk by shellfire from a U-boat in 1917]


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5 February 1915

On patrol

Lat -1.65, Long -20.87

10.00am: Midshipmen & starboard watch to company drill

  Remainder of hands fitting splinter nets & scaling ironwork

Number on sick list 6


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6 February 1915

On patrol

Lat 1.02, Long -19.22

9.30am: Altered course to communicate with Senior Officer

10.20am: Stopped & sent away sea boat to “Highflyer”

  Staff surgeon "Highflyer" boarded for consultation & returned

Noon: Sea boat returned

4.00pm: Read warrant no 15

Number on sick list 6


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7 February 1915

On patrol

Lat 3.96, Long -16.98

9.30am: Divisions, Divine Services

Number on sick list 6


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8 February 1915

On patrol

Lat 6.81, Long -15.02

8.45pm: Squadron stopped engines


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9 February 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.32, Long -13.88

6.15am: Squadron proceeded in line ahead, 1 mile ahead, “Empress of Britain” astern

  Sounding every hour

1.45pm: Sierra Leone Light House S83E

2.50pm: Sierra Leone Light House 180°, 6 cables, entered harbour

3.10pm: Anchored

4.30pm: Collier “Diadem” alongside

4.43pm: Water boat alongside

6.00pm: Landed liberty men, leave granted to petty officers & starboard watch

10.00pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 7


[SS Diadem, 3752 tons, was built in 1906 by Richardson, Duck & Co Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees, for Hall Brothers Steamship Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1916; her crew was rescued by SV Roubine which was sunk by the same submarine. SS Natal rescued the survivors]


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10 February 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.30am: Commenced coaling ship

  Water boat left

am: Sand party obtaining sand in 2nd sea boat

1.00pm: Water boat alongside

5.00pm: Landed liberty men, special leave granted to petty officers & starboard watch

6.00pm: Ceased coaling for the night

7.00pm: Water boat left

9.30pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 9


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11 February 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Recommenced coaling

8.00am: Water boat alongside

1.00pm: Water boat left

4.00pm: Leave to petty officers & port watch

6.00pm: Ceased coaling for the night

9.30pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 12


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12 February 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.30am: Resumed coaling

1.00pm: Mr N Gibson, Midshipman RNR, transferred to HMS Highflyer

3.30pm: Finished coaling ship, collier left, received 450 tons coal

3.40pm: Hands turned to, washing decks

5.00pm: Finished washing decks

Number on sick list 13


[Shore leave rota continues]


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13 February 1915

Sierra Leone to St Vincent

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

am: Midshipman J White RNR joined from HMS Highflyer

2.00pm: Anchor aweigh, swung ship, engines as required

2.28pm: Lookout Point 180°, 4 cables

2.35pm: Sierra Leone Light House 180°, 6 cables

Number on sick list 10


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14 February 1915

Sierra Leone to St Vincent

Lat 10.53, Long -17.38

9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 10


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15 February 1915

Sierra Leone to St Vincent

Lat 13.33, Long -21.82

9.08am: Altered course to close steamer on port bow; Portuguese "Cazango" of Lisbon for St Paul de Loanda [now Luanda, Angola]

9.20pm: Observed Ponta Praya Light N6W

10.34pm: Ponta Praya Light 43°, 7½’

Number on sick list 11


[SS Cazango was probably “Cazengo”, 2889 tons, built in 1889 by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull for Empreza de Navegacao a Vapor a Africa, Lisbon. She was torpedoed in 1918 with 4 casualties

Ponta Praya Lighthouse is indexed as Praia on the island of Santiago at Lat 14.9, Long -23.52]


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16 February 1915

St Vincent, CV

Lat 16.5, Long -24.9

7.00am: Mount Gondo 51°

8.50am: Observed Machado Light House 350°

9.49am: Machado Light House 58°

10.16am: Ponta Ribeirinhe, 135°, 9 cables

10.25am: Rounded Morro Branco, 5 cables

10.35am: Stopped. Anchored. Officer of Guard boarded

11.00am: Pratique granted

11.40am: Mails on board, Sergeant I Ladell RMLI joined

pm: Hands painting ironwork on promenade deck & variously employed

6.45pm: Received stores from “Edinburgh Castle”

Number on sick list 8


[Mount Gondo is probably Ponta do Guincho on Sao Vincente at Lat 16.81, Long -25.06

Ponta Ribeirinha is probably Monte Ribeirinha, a hill to the North East of Ponta Machado on Sao Vicente at Lat 16.83, Long -25.08

HMS Edinburgh Castle, 13,329 ton armed merchant cruiser, was built in 1910 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Union Castle Line. She returned to civilian service until 1939 when she was requisitioned as an accommodation ship at Freetown, Sierra Leone. After the war it was thought uneconomic to tow her away for scrapping & she was sunk as a gunnery target some 60 miles off Freetown. She is part of the OW fleet]


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17 February 1915

St Vincent to Rendezvous

Lat 17.36, Long -23.82

5.45am: Water boat alongside for engine room purposes

8.36am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour

8.50am: Passaro Island 288°, 4 cables

8.55am: Punta Columna 138°, 5 cables

11.00am: Starboard battery exercised in fire control

Number on sick list 8


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18 February 1915

St Vincent to Rendezvous

Lat 20.65, Long -20.72

9.00am: Port battery to gun drill

Number on sick list 11


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19 February 1915

St Vincent to Rendezvous & Gibraltar

Lat 23.87, Long -16.95

9.40am: Signalled SS Brookby of West Hartlepool

12.40pm: Observed “Empress of Britain” on starboard beam, altered course to close, exchanged challenges

Number on sick list 11


[SS Brookby, 3679 tons, was built in 1905 by Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co, Stockton-on-Tees, for Sir R Ropner & Sons Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees. She was torpedoed in 1917 without loss of life]


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20 February 1915

Rendezvous to Gibraltar

Lat 27.03, Long -14.47

9.00am: Steamer to port bound southerly

11.20am: Steamer to starboard showing French colours bound southerly

5.00pm: High land of Fuertaventura bearing 330°

11.00pm: Steamer to westward bound NEly

Number on sicklist 11


[Fuerteventura is one of the Spanish Canary Islands & lies at Lat 28.33, Long -14.02]


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21 February 1915

Rendezvous to Gibraltar

Lat 30.45, Long -11.58

9.30am: Divisions, Divine Services, Captain’s inspection

Number on sick list 11


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22 February 1915

Rendezvous to Gibraltar

Lat 33.95, Long -8.38

  Sounding all morning, often misty

6.00am: Guns crews remaining at guns, lookouts remaining at stations

9.15am: Weather cleared. Guns crews fell out

pm: Sea boats’ crews reeving new falls

4.00pm: Evening quarters. Prepared for night defence

  Port & Starboard gun crews at quarters owing to mist

5.00pm: Weather cleared, gun crews fell out

Number on sick list 12


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23 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

12.45am: Observed Cape Spartel Light N45E

3.16am: Cape Spartel Light 117°, 6 miles

3.40am: Cape Tarifa Light 68°

5.42am: Tarifa Light 347°, 2 miles

6.32am: Tarifa Light 270° x Carnero Light 13°

6.49am: Europa Point Light House 30° x Carnero Light House 338°

6.58am: Ordered to No 1 Shed South Mole, proceeded at full speed

7.35am: Entered harbour, tugs ”Rambler” & “Energetic” in attendance

8.45am: All fast

  HMS Caesar leaving port; HMS Carmania, French [cruiser] Cassard in port

pm: Fleet Surgeon HF Iliewicz, Lieutenant Commander R Mayne, Midshipman White, 1 petty officer, 1 bugler RM landed to hospital

4.00pm: Evening quarters, first class leave to watch

10.00pm: Liberty men returned

Other: 12 on sick list


[Punta Carnero or Algeciras Lighthouse is in Spain at Lat 36.08, Long -5.43

Europa Point Lighthouse is in Gibraltar at Lat 36.12, Long -5.35

Rambler, 635 ton paddle tug, was built in 1908 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank, for the Admiralty. She was scrapped in 1953

Energetic, 700 ton paddle tug, was built in 1902 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank, for the Admiralty. She was scrapped in 1953

HMS Caesar, 16,060 ton battleship, was launched in 1896 at Portsmouth Dockyard. She was scrapped in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet

Cassard”, 3890 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 at Arsenal de Cherbourg. She was scrapped in 1924]


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24 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Hands scaling ironwork, party with Boatswain drawing stores & variously employed

Number on sick list 8


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25 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

6.45am: Hands turned to singling up moorings & preparing to enter dry dock

7.30am: Let go from berth & proceed no 1 dry dock, tugs “Bustler”, “Rambler” & “Energetic” assisting

8.10am: In position, bottom party assisting dockyard hands.

All day: Working parties landing soiled linen & returning ready use ammunition to magazines, remainder of hands as required

9.30am: Ship took blocks

11.00am: HMS Pelorous entered harbour

4.00pm: Bottom party dismissed, special (1st class) leave to watch till 7am

5.10pm: Crew exercised at fire drill, fire appliances in readiness

8.00pm: Dockyard labourers ceased work

Number on sick list 8


[Bustler, 210 ton paddle tug, was built as “Conqueror” in 1890 by Hepple & Co, North Shields. She was sold to the Admiralty in 1896 & renamed then scrapped in 1921

HMS Pelorus, 2169 ton cruiser, was launched in 1896 at Sheerness Dockyard, Kent. She was scrapped in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet]


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26 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.00am: Liberty men returned

All day: Working parties with gunner checking cordite, landing soiled linen & drawing carpenter’s stores

Number on sick list 11


[Leave rota continues]


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27 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.00am: 6 mourners joined funeral party from HMS Pelorus

7.30am: Dockyard party commenced painting ship’s bottom, gunner’s party checking cordite

11.30am: Funeral party & patrol returned

9.00pm: Dockyard men ceased work

10.00pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 13


[The funeral was for Thomas Taylor, stoker 1st class, service no SS/102400, aged 33, the husband of SL Taylor, Field House, Little Cowarne, Pencombe, Bromyard, Worcester. He served on HMS Prince George & was buried in Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery grave C. 2925]


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28 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.30am: Dockyard labour painting ship’s bottom & examining propellors

9.30am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Divine Service

1.00pm: First class leave to port watch

9.00pm: Dockyard labour ceased work

Number on sick list 14


[Two copies of the log from 1 to 6 March exist in different log books. Where appropriate the logs have been merged]



LOGS FOR MARCH 1915


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1 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.00am: Hands fell in, scaling funnels & painting overside

7.30am: Dockyard labour painting ship’s bottom & removing staging

pm: Hands as in forenoon, dockyard labour removing staging

5.00pm: Liberty men left ship

10.00pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 14


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2 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

8.10am: Commenced filling dry dock

10.12am: Commenced warping out of dry dock, tugs "Rambler" (starboard), "Energetic" (port), "Bustler" (aft) assisting, no steam on main engines

10.53am: All fast alongside

pm: Hands scrubbing decks, Bosun’s party drawing stores

Number on sick list 12

[Number on sick list 13 in second copy]


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3 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.00am: Hands turned to, scaling funnels, scaling & painting overside, reeving boats’ falls & as required

9.00am: Patrol left ship

  HMS Gloucester & HMS Liverpool arrived in port

1.45pm: Patrol left ship for absentees

2.45pm: Patrol returned

Number on sick list 13


[HMS Gloucester, 4877 ton cruiser, was launched in 1909 by William Beardmore & Co, Dalmuir. She took part in the Battle of Jutland & was scrapped in 1921. She is part of the OW fleet

HMS Liverpool, 4800 ton cruiser, was launched in 1909 by Vickers Sons & Maxim, Barrow-in-Furness. She took part in the Battle of Heligoland Bight but was scrapped in 1921. She is part of the OW fleet]


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4 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

am: Hands employed scaling funnels & painting overside, working party taking in Paymaster’s stores

  Mr H Griffiths Sick Berth Attendant invalided home in SS Mooltan

pm: Hands as in forenoon

Number on sick list 12


[SS Mooltan, 9621 ton liner, was built in 1905 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 2 lives]


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5 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Hands scaling funnels & painting overside. Working parties drawing Bos’ns & Carpenter’s stores & taking in Paymaster’s stores

11.00am: Mr A Huxley, Gunner, left ship for passage home

1.45pm: Patrol left ship for absentees

Number on sick list 11


[In second copy: No mention of Mr A Huxley

  No 8 tank fresh water handed over to engine room

  17 tons fresh water doubtful, pumped over side]


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6 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

am: Hands cleaning ship & painting out for’d firemen’s quarters

10.30am: Mr W Camp, Gunner, joined ship

Number on sick list 11


[In second copy: No mention of Mr W Camp

  Lieutenant Commander Mayne returned from hospital]


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[These are blank or cover pages]


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[This gives fuel consumption at different speeds]


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7 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

9.20am: Divine Service

9.30am: Roman Catholic church party left ship

9.30am: Time expired engine room ratings left ship for passage home in HMT Aragon

  (Mr D James, wireless telegraphy operator – sick, 1 fireman in charge, 2 leading firemen, 10 greasers, 1 storekeeper, 50 firemen, 30 trimmers, 1 engine room servant, 2 fireman cooks, 1 writer.)

10.25am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

11.00am: Wesleyan church party left ship

11.45am: Church party returned

2.00pm: Engine room ratings & stewards joined from SS Elysia

  (H Weeden, WJ Townsend, IP Mathew, WMcL Boyes, RB Hamner, FJ Kirby, 4 carpenter’s crew, 1 blacksmith, 1 plumber, 1 2nd steward, 1 assistant baker, 1 chief cook, 1 assistant cook, 11 stewards, 2 sick berth attendants)

Number on sick list 7


[SS Elysia, 6757 tons, was built in 1908 by D & W Henderson & Co, Glasgow, for the Anchor Line. She was torpedoed in 1942]


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8 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.00am: All liberty men on board

am: Hands employed painting overside, painting firemen’s fo’c’sle, scrubbing hammocks & as required

9.30am: Time expired ratings left ship for passage home in SS Persia

  (AV Monk, engineer RNR. WI Besan, LE Lawrence, HJ Worland, HL Rolt RNR, 4 able seamen, 1 painter, 5 carpenter’s crew, 1 blacksmith, 1 cooper, 1 2nd steward, 1 chief cook, 1 assistant baker, 3 assistant cooks, 13 stewards)

10.30am: Cases sent to hospital

  (1 butcher, 2 sick berth stewards, 1 shipwright, 3 stewards, 1 cook, 1 greaser, 14 firemen)

12.30pm: Working party left ship to draw firemen’s bedding etc

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon

Number on sick list 5


[SS Persia, 7951 tons, was built in 1900 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for the Peninsular & Oriental Steamship Navigation Co. She was torpedoed in Dec 1915 with the loss of 343 lives]


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9 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Hands painting overside & breaking down woodwork in after firemen’s quarters. Working parties landed to clear out picket house. Gunner’s party drawing stores

Number on sick list 5


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10 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

11.00am: 14 ratings returned from hospital

  (1 butcher, 1 wardroom servant, 2 sick berth attendants, 1 carpenter, 8 firemen, 1 coal trimmer)

pm: Clothing issued to firemen

  Fleet Surgeon L Bidwell joined ship

Number on sick list 4


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11 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.30am: Working party (1 Petty Officer & 10 men) left ship for duty at Returned Store

11.40am: Working party from ‘Return Store’ returned to ship

All day: Hands painting ship & painting out firemen’s quarters, working party drawing Bos’n’s stores

Number on sick list 5


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12 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Hands holystoning decks & painting ship, working party drawing Bos’n’s stores

  1 Petty Officer returned from hospital

1.00pm: Hands singling up moorings to shift ship

2.00pm: Let go from wharf & shifted to no 1 berth, South Mole, tugs "Bustler" aft, "Rambler" amidship & "Energetic" forward assisting, no steam on main engines

3.15pm: All fast

Number on sick list 2


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13 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

3.00am: Heavy rain set in

7.00am: Coal lighters alongside, coaling delayed owing to weather

  Hands holystoning flats etc

11.00am: Commenced coaling ship

12.30-1.00pm: Coaling suspended

  One part of watch trimming coal

5.30pm: Ceased coaling for the night

Number on sick list 2


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14 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.10am: Recommenced coaling, one part of watch trimming coal

4.30pm: Finished coaling for the night, part of watch continued trimming, coal lighters remained alongside

9.45pm: Ceased trimming coal

Number on sick list 2


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15 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.15am: Resumed coaling, one part of watch trimming coal

All day: Hands scaling interior ironwork & funnels, cleaning out freshwater tanks & variously employed

4.00pm: Finished coaling, received 1674 tons, washed down decks

Number on sick list 2


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16 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

am: Hands holystoning & washing decks, cleaning ship

  Numbers 1 & 2 fresh water tanks cleaned, inspected & found in good order

  1 wardroom servant & 1 fireman returned from hospital

1.00pm: Lighter alongside with provisions potatoes, working party discharged same & lighter left

4.00pm: Leave to port watch till 7am

Number on sick list 3


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17 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

am: Hands stowing steward’s stores & variously employed

  Numbers 1 & 2 after fresh water tanks cleaned out, inspected & found in good order

pm: Hands make & mend

4.00pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7am

4.30pm: New ratings joined ship (2 cooks, 2 sick berth attendants, 1 plumber, 1 painter)

Number on sick list 3


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18 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

am: Working party landing empty cases

pm: Hands as in forenoon & preparing no 5 hold for stores, sea boats’ crews cleaning out boats

Number on sick list 2


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19 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

am: Hands shipping provisions & stores for other ships of squadron

  2 firemen: returned from hospital, 1 sick berth attendant joined ship

pm: No 8 ballast tank taken over from engine room for drinking water

  Hands as in forenoon

3.00pm: Doubled mooring [wind force 8]

4.30pm: Finished taking in stores

Number on sick list 2


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20 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

am: Hands taking in stores & preparing ship for sea

1.00pm: 3 sick berth attendants discharged to “Cormorant”

pm: Hands as in forenoon & preparing ship for sea

7,00pm: Dockyard labour finished work, singled up moorings

7.10pm: Let go from wharf & proceeded out of harbour, tug “Energetic” assisting

8.05pm: Carnero Point Light 317°, 2½ miles

8.40pm: Europa Point Light 47° x Tarifa Light 276°

9.05pm: Tarifa Light 341°, 3½ miles, observed Spartel Light S60W

10.42pm: Cape Spartel Light 158°, 5½ miles

Number on sick list 3


[HMS Cormorant, 1150 ton receiving ship, was launched in 1877 at Chatham Royal Dockyard. She served as a sloop until 1889 when she was hulked in Gibraltar. She was renamed in 1946 & scrapped in 1948]


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21 March 1915

On patrol

Lat 33.57, Long -8.85

8.40am: Altered course to close steamer, signalled SS La Gaule of Marseilles bound Marseilles

9.00am: Resumed course

9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

9.55am: Altered course to close steamer

10.00am: Divine Services

10.08am: Resumed course

11.50am: Observed land about Cape Blanco on port beam

Number on sick list 3


[SS La Gaule, 1637 tons, was built in 1880 as “Auchintoul” by Hall, Russell & Co of Aberdeen. She was sold to Marseille owners in 1898 who renamed her “La Gaule”. She was eventually scrapped in 1931]


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22 March 1915

On patrol

Lat 29.08, Long -12.35

9.54am: Altered course to close & signal SS Brabast of Antwerp

10.00am: General quarters, exercised starboard battery in fire control

10.50am: Weather thickening, placed extra lookouts

11.15am: Weather cleared, dismissed extra lookouts

1.00pm: Began hourly sounding through afternoon

Number on sick list 2


[SS Brabast may have been “Brabant”, 2069 tons, built in 1892 as “Sandhill” by John Blumer & Co, Sunderland. In 1899 she was sold to Cie Nationale Belge de Transports Maritimes, Antwerp & renamed. She was sold & renamed again in 1923 & scrapped in 1931]


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23 March 1915

On patrol

Lat 24.8, Long -16.71

10.25am: Observed steamer to port bound north

11.00am: Exercised port battery in fire control

2.18pm: Altered course to close steamer

2.30pm: Signalled SS Chire of Lisbon bound to Lisbon

4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised ship’s company at collision stations

Number on sick list 2


[SS Chire, 264 ton trawler, was built in 1908 by Duthie Shipbuilders, Aberdeen, as “Hebden”. She seems to have become “Chire” in 1909 but sometime between 1915 &1918 was renamed “Rio Guadiana”. By 1925 she was named “Jupiter” until she dropped out of the registers in 1977-8]


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24 March 1915

On patrol

Lat 20.48, Long -21.03

Number on sick list 2


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25 March 1915

On Patrol & at Porto Grande

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

5.50am: Observed St Antonio Peak S01°W

7.08am: Bull Point Light House 249° x Mount Gordo 161°

7.50am: Observed Passaro Light House 230°

8.26am: Bull Point 324°, 7¾ miles

9.30am: Passed Bird Island to port, 6 cables

9.53am: Anchored, anchorage too exposed for coaling

10.45am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded to inner anchorage

11.10am: Anchored

11.45am: 2 coal lighters alongside, commenced coaling

pm: Hands painting funnels & holystoning decks, local labour coaling ship

5.35pm: Anchor aweigh & shifted berth

6.00pm: Anchored

6.30pm: Stopped coaling

6.45pm: Coal lighters left ship

Number on sick list 1


[The highest peak on Sao Antao is Tope de Coroa, 1979 metres, at Lat 17.03, Long -25.28

Monte Gordo, 860 metres, is on Sao Nicolau at Lat 16.62, Long -24.35]


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26 March 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

6.10am: Coal lighters alongside, recommenced coaling with shore labour

9.30am: Governor’s ADC visited ship

6.00pm: Ceased coaling for the night

Number on sick list 1


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27 March 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

6.10am: Recommenced coaling

8.00am: Guard ship for ensuing 24 hours

9.20am: Commenced discharging stores into lighter for Senior Officer’s ship & squadron

10.00am: Finished coaling

6.45pm: Ceased discharging stores, lighter remained alongside

Number on sick list 2


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28 March 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

7.00am: Completed discharge of stores, lighter left

8.00am: Guard ship for ensuing 24 hours

9.30am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 3


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29 March 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

5.00pm: Water boat alongside

8.00pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 3


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30 March 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

8.00am: Guard ship for ensuing 24 hours

Number on sick list 3


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31 March 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

am: Hands cleaning & painting ship & variously employed, P3 & S3 guns’ crews at 4.7” gun drill

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon & scaling ironwork

7.20pm: Water boat alongside

11.30pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 3


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1915


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[These are cover pages & a table of fuel usage for different speeds]



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1 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

8.00am: Guard ship for ensuing 24 hours

am: Hands scaling & painting iron work & variously employed. P1 & P2 guns’ crews at 4.7” gun drill

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 3


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2 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

  Good Friday; Sunday routine

11.45am: Water boat alongside

3.45pm: Hoisted steam boat & drew fires

  Water boat left, received 66 tons drinking water, 130 tons for engine room

4.48pm: Anchor aweigh

5.18pm: Passed Bird Island to port, 5 cables

6.35pm: South Point (Antonio) North, 3’

Number on sick list 3


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3 April 1915

On patrol

Lat 17.25, Long -26.68

7.00pm: Ship pitching heavily to considerable NE sea & swell & shipping water

Number on sick list 4


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4 April 1915

On patrol

Lat 16.49, Long -26.62

9.30am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 6


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5 April 1915

On patrol

Lat 17.18, Long -25.52

11.15am: Observed Torpeda Carea 110°

4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 16

Number on sick list 5


[Torpeda Carea is probably Tope de Coroa, a hill on Ilha de Santo Antao at Lat 17.03, Long -25.28]


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6 April 1915

On patrol

Lat 16.35, Long -26.15

10.00am: General quarters. Hands scaling & painting ironwork & overhauling steam boat’s falls

Number on sick list 5


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7 April 1915

On patrol

Lat 16.47, Long -26.18

am: Hands scraping & painting ironwork & scraping boat deck

  Fitting leads for steam boat falls to aft capstan

Number on sick list 3


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8 April 1915

On patrol

Lat 16.38, Long -26.18

5.00am: Observed Torpeda Caroa [Tope de Coroa] 119°

Number on sick list 4


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9 April 1915

On patrol

Lat 17.47, Long -26.19

am: Hands scraping & painting ironwork & scraping pitch seams on boat deck

11.00am: Port battery exercised in fire control

Number on sick list 4


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10 April 1915

On patrol

Lat 16.49, Long -26.16

5.00am: Observed Torpeda Caroa [Tope de Coroa] 105°

11.30am: Altered course to close SV N67W. Spoke Barque "Vincennes" of Havre bound to Valparaiso

Number on sick list 4


[SV Vincennes, 2311 tons, was built in 1900 by Chantiers Nantais de Construction Maritime, Nantes, for Societe Anonyme des Longs Courriers Francais, Havre. She ran aground on Manly Beach, Australia, in 1906 with minimal damage. She was requisitioned in the war, taken out of service in 1921 & scrapped in 1927]


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11 April 1915

On patrol

Lat 16.23, Long -26.28

9.30am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 4


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12 April 1915

On patrol

Lat 16.48, Long -26.08

am: Hands scaling ironwork & painting out lifeboats

Number on sick list 5


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13 April 1915

On patrol

Lat 16.62, Long -26.27

Number on sick list 5


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14 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

3.40am: Observed Ponta do Sol 135°

4.25am: Ponta do Sol Light 198°, 5 miles

5.10am: Bull Point Light 222°, 4½’

6.30am: Passed Passaros Island to port, 3 cables

6.44am: Anchored

7.00am: Officer of the Guard visited ship

7.10am: Coal lighters alongside, commenced coaling (with native labour)

9.00am: Water boat alongside

2.10pm: Water boat left

6.00pm: Coal lighters left

6.30pm: 2 guns manned for night defence

Number on sick list 3


[The lighthouse at Ponta do Sol is on the water front of the town]


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15 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

6.00am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling

6.45am: Water boat alongside

8.00am: Took over Guard boat

9.00am: Water boat left

11.20am: Water boat returned

5.30pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship

6.30pm: 2 guns manned for night defence, steam boat with steam up


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16 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

6.00am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling

2.30pm: Finished coaling, lighters left, received 748 tons coal

  Hands washing down decks

Number on sick list 5


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17 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

8.00am: Water boat alongside, received 44 tons fresh water (drinking)

2.30pm: Lighter with engine room stores (empties) alongside, water boat left

6.15pm: Finished taking in engine room empties, lighter left

Number on sick list 3


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18 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

9.30am: Divine Services

10.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

Number on sick list 4


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19 April 1915

St Vincent Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

Number on sick list 3


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20 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

Number on sick list 9


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21 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

Number on sick list 5


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22 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

Number on sick list 8


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23 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

Number on sick list 6


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24 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 4


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25 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

9.00am: Water boat alongside

9.30am: Divine Services

10.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

3.00pm: Water boat left

11.00pm: Wind dropped. SS Lincairn swinging dangerously close, prepared to weigh anchor, engines as required to clear.

Number on sick list 4


[SS Lincairn, 3638 tons, was built in 1904 by Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was sunk by a mine in 1916 without loss of life]


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26 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

12.40am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth, engines as required, hands leads attended

1.15am: Anchored

am: Hands cleaning ship’s side, scaling & painting ironwork & as required. Training class at 4.7” gun drill

pm: Hands as in forenoon

Number on sick list 4


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27 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

am: Hands employed chipping & painting ironwork, overhauling collision mats & variously employed

  Training class at 4.7” gun drill

pm: Hands as in forenoon

Number on sick list 4


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28 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

am: Hands scraping & painting ironwork & as required variously, training class at 4.7” gun drill

pm: Hands as in forenoon

1.00pm: SS Ramfoo swinging close to stern, engines used to clear

1.30pm: SS shifted berth

Number on sick list 2


[SS Ramfoo may be “Ramfos”, 3726 tons, built in 1907 by Joseph L Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, for Den Skandinaviske Ost Afrika Linie. She was wrecked in 1917 with the loss of 1 man]


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29 April 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

am: Hands scraping & painting ironwork & as required variously, training class at 4.7” gun drill

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 3


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30 April 1915

St Vincent Cape Verde

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

am: Hands scraping & painting ironwork & variously employed, training class at 4.7” gun drill

1.40pm: Anchor aweigh

1.50pm: Proceeded out of harbour

2.00pm: Passed Bird Island to starboard, 3 cables distance

2.15pm: Bird Island 136°, 1¾’

2.35pm: Ponta Evora 149°, 3 miles

Coal consumed to midnight: 24 tons, coal remaining at midnight 2435 tons

Number on sick list 5


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LOGS FOR MAY 1915


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[These are cover pages or blank]


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1 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 16.9, Long -22.03

5.30am: Observed Monte Grande, Sal 191°

8.00pm: Altered course to close steamer

8.40pm: Signalled steamer, resumed course

Number on sick list 4


[Monte Grande is on the island of Sal, Cape Verde at Lat 16.82, Long 22.91]


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2 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 15.29, Long -18.61

9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Divine Service

4.45pm: Increased speed & altered course to close steamer on starboard bow

6.00pm: Identified steamer, reduced speed

7.45pm: Observed steamer steering north

7.50-8.50pm: Closing & signalling SS Dunvegan Castle

9.00pm: Cape Verde Light 15°, 30 miles

Number on sick list 3


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3 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 12.39, Long -17.5

am: Hands getting cable on deck for survey & scaling ironwork, training class at 4.7” gun drill

pm: Watch getting cable (starboard) on deck for survey & restowing same

  Starboard cable slip overhauled

  Starboard cable surveyed & found in good order, cable locker cleaned out

4.50pm: Finished stowing starboard cable in locker

8.00pm: Signalled SS Egba of London

Number on sick list 4


[SS Egba, 4989 tons, was built in 1914 by Harland & Wolff, Govan, for Elder Dempster & Co. She was used as a troopship in WW1. In 1943 she was renamed & finished her service by being scuttled in 1946 loaded with gas ammunition & high explosive]


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4 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 10.37, Long -16.67

am: Hands ranging port cable on deck for survey & scraping ironwork

  Training class at 4.7” gun drill, searchlight crews at instruction

10.05-11.15am: Dropped target & circled same, batteries exercised in control firing with 1” aiming

11.15am: Recovered target

1.00pm: Began hourly sounding

pm: Port cable surveyed & found in good order, slip overhauled & cable locker cleaned out

11.00pm: Sheet lightening on horizon to NE

Number on sick list 5


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5 May 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.52, Long -13.7

am: Hands scaling & painting ironwork & cleaning steering rod

11.20am: Observed high land of Sierra Leone 90°

12.30pm: Observed Sierra Leone Light House 85°

1.31pm: Observed Sierra Leone Light House 180°, 4 cables

1.43pm: Lookout Point 180°, 3 cables

1.58pm: Anchored

3.00pm: Two coal lighters & 1 waterboat alongside

3.40pm: Commenced coaling

4.00pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-9pm, petty officers 4.30-9.30pm

7.30pm: Ceased coaling

7.50pm: Waterboat left

8.30pm: Coal lighters left

  Steam boat alongside with steam up

Number on sick list 4


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6 May 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.30am: Two coal lighters alongside

6.40am: Recommenced coaling

8.00am: Water boat alongside

am: Watch coaling ship, working party getting sand from shore

12.30pm: Read warrant no 17

4.00pm: Leave as yesterday to starboard watch

6.00pm: Waterboat left

7.30pm: Ceased coaling

7.45pm: Lighters left

Number on sick list 3


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7 May 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.30am: Two coal lighters alongside

6.45am: Resumed coaling

am: Watch coaling ship, working party getting sand from shore

10.45am: Native labour replaced watch coaling ship

6.30pm: Finished coaling, received 400 tons

7.20pm: Empty lighters left ship

Number on sick list 5


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8 May 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

3.45am: Wind freshened from easterly, gusty wind, lightning followed by heavy rain. tornado

6.30am: Rain ceased

10.00am: Read warrants no 18 & 19

10.30am: Water boat alongside

10.40am: Lighter with stores for “[blank]” alongside, commenced shipping same

Noon: Finished same

3.30pm: Football party left ship

4.15pm: Water boat left ship

11.20pm: Wind freshened, frequent rain squalls, vivid lightning - tornado

Number on sick list


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9 May 1915

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

1.30am: Rain ceased

9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Divine Services

11.30am: Hoisted steam boat, drew fires

Noon: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour

12.15pm: Lookout Point 180°, 3¼ cables

12.24pm: Sierra Leone Light House 180°, 5½ cables

1.00pm: Altered course to close steamer

1.55pm: Spoke SS Marc Frassinet (French)

2.45pm: Resumed course

Number on sick list 4


[SS Marc Fraissinet, 3060 tons, was built in 1901 by Chantiers et Ateliers de Provence, Port de Bouc, for Cie Marseillaise de Navigation a Vapeur. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 1 man]


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10 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 10.2, Long -16.27

5.30am: Observed steamer on starboard bow

6.30am: Steamer = “Apapa” of London

8.00am: Began sounding, tested lightning conductors

10.00am: Starboard watch at rifle drill, remainder of hands variously employed

  Training class at 4.7” gun drill

9.00pm: Search lights tested

Number on sick list 5


[SS Apapa, 7832 ton liner, was built in 1914 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for Elder Dempster Lines. In 1917 she was torpedoed without warning & some 77 lives were lost]


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11 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 13.23, Long -20.2

am: Port watch to rifle drill, training class to 4.7” gun drill, remainder of hands variously employed

Number on sick list 6


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12 May 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 16.67, Long -23.55

5.00-6.00am: Closing & speaking SS Strabo of Liverpool

6.10am: Observed Boa Vista Island 240°

7.15am: Observed Sal (South Point) 302°

  Training class at rifle instruction

8.35am: South Point, Sal 16°, 5½ miles

  Hands scaling & painting ironwork & shifting empty cases from no 5 hatch to stoke hold

11.08am: Away sea boat & boarded SS Trekieve of St Ives – all correct

11.50am: Hoisted sea boat

12.30pm: Observed St Nicolau, eastern extremity 249°

1.33pm: Ponta Pedra de Enxova 195°, 11½ miles

  No 3 after fresh water tank & no 9 (BT) fresh water tank cleaned out, inspected & found in good order

4.20pm: West Peak St Lucia 196°, 8 miles

5.25pm: Bird Island 188° x Ponta d’Evora 146°

6.04pm: Anchored

6.30pm: Coal lighters & water boat alongside

6.40pm: Commenced coaling ship

  Two guns manned for night defence, boat darkened to seaward

Number on sick list 4

  Tumbling block of port compressor broken when letting go. Replaced with spare.


[SS Strabo, 4930 tons, was built in 1913 by Archibald McMillan & Son, Dumbarton, for Lamport & Holt Ltd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1932 & eventually bombed & sunk while under the Japanese flag in 1944

SS Trekieve, 3087 tons, was built in 1898 by John Readhead & Co, South Shields, & operated by Hain SS Co Ltd. She was torpedoed & sunk in 1917

Ponta da Pedra d’Enxova is mentioned in an 1841 Italian description of the Cape Verde Islands & its location on the Eastern Point of the Island of Sao Nicolau can be seen on this map.

The West Peak of Santa Luzia is indexed as Tope do Caladouro at Lat 16.79, Long -24.8]


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13 May 1915

St Vincent, Cape Verde

Lat 17.09, Long -24.92

  Coaling throughout

9.45am: Finished coaling, received 314 tons coal

am: Training class at squad drill

10.47am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour

11.10am: Bird Island 150° x Ponta d’Evora 115°

Number on sick list 4


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14 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 19.72, Long -23.37

3.55am: Observed steamer on starboard beam, challenged, replied

4.05am: Swung ship to northward to close “Otranto”

4.40am: Stopped, sent away 1st & 2nd sea boats for mails, stores & ratings

6.00am: Boats returned & hoisted

am: Training class at squad drill, hands scaling & painting ironwork & variously employed

Number on sick list 4


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15 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 23.85, Long -20.02

11.00am: Searchlight crews at instruction

Number on sick list 4


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16 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 27.08, Long -17.98

4.18am: Sighted cruiser on port bow, challenged HMS E [Empress of Britain?]

4.40am: Proceeded to take station 6 cables on starboard beam of “E”

8.00am: Stopped engines, away starboard sea boat with Captain to “E”, engines as required

10.00am: Captain returned

10.20am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

10.30am: Divine Service

11.23pm; Observed Maspalomas Light, 32’

Number on sick list 5


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17 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.35, Long -15.65

1.18am: Maspalomas Light 24°, 12 miles

am: Training class at rifle drill, hands variously employed

Number on sick list 5


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18 May 1915

Las Palmas Roads

Lat 28.15, Long -15.42

7.00am: Isleta Light House 292° x Areynaga Point 236°

9.28am: Isleta Light House 306°, 4¼ miles

9.50am: Stop, lowered steam boat, Captain left ship

am: Training class at rifle drill

  Man & arm ship while approaching & leaving 3 mile limit

11.43am: El Nido 343°, 3 miles. Cruising in harbour awaiting Captain’s return

12.35pm: Captain returned, steam boat hoisted, proceeded out of harbour, watch man & arm ship

Number on sick list 7


[Areynaga Point is on the island of Gran Canaria at Lat 27.87, Long -15.38

Punta El Nido is a headland in Las Palmas at Lat 28.17, Long -15.40]


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19 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.38, Long -15.11

7.05am: SS Thirlwall of Cardiff, Bahia Blanca [?] to Spezzia

8.45am: Observed Antequera Point 245°

10.20am: Anaga Point 34°, 4½ miles

10.35am: 'Stand by below'. Watch man & arm ship whiist approaching & leaving 3 mile limit

11.10am: Stop, lowered steam boat, Captain left ship, proceeded out of harbour

1.25pm: Antequera Point 24° x Concepcion ~ 302°

1.50pm: Arrived in anchorage, awaiting Captain

2.50pm: Captain returned

3.08pm: Steam boat hoisted, fires drawn, proceeded

3.25-3.35pm: Watch man & arm ship

Number on sick list 6


[SS Thirlwall, 3051 tons, was built in 1907 by Richardson, Duck & Co. She was sold & renamed later in 1915 but sunk by gunfire from a U-boat in 1917

Punta de Antequera is on Tenerife at Lat 28.53, Long -16.13 but the reference to Concepcion is difficult to establish. It has been suggested that the reference may be to Concepcion Tower, a prominent church tower which is a landmark in Santa Cruz, Tenerife]

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20 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.92, Long -15.12

4.40am: Course as necessary to close steamer

5.00am: Steamer “Orangemoor” bound North, resumed course

5.20am: Altered course to close sailing vessel

6.40am: Sailing vessel “Edmond Rostand” (French)

am: Training class at rifle instruction, hands cleaning out boats & variously employed

2.00pm: Altered course to close sailing vessel

2.45pm: Barque “Guadahorle”, Havre to Gran Canaria

6.00pm: Passed schooner heading SW

11.00pm: Isleta Light 281° x Las Palmas Light 268°

Number on sick list 6


[SS Orangemoor, 4134 tons, was built in 1911 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1920 & finally torpedoed by an Italian submarine in 1941

SV Edmond Rostand, 2224 tons, was built in 1900 by N & C Guillon de Nantes. She was scrapped in 1929

SV Guadalhorle was probably “Guadalhorce”, built in 1879 as “Princip”. She took her final name in 1911. She was last heard of in 1933 & was declared lost in March 1934]


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21 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.43, Long -14.08

12.40am: Isleta Light 281°

2.25am: Isleta Light 225°, 10 miles

6.30am: Sardia [Sardina?] Point bearing 138°

am: Training class at field drill

9.40am: Isleta Light House 253° x Areynaga Point 202°

10.00am: General quarters, one branch pipe lost overboard during evolution by accident

2.28pm: Increased speed to close steamer to port, courses various. Steamer “Flores” of Amsterdam

3.34pm: Course various to close steamer to starboard – SS Regent of London

4.30pm: Isleta 195°, 15 miles

5.45pm: Isleta 164° x Sardina Point 215°

11.40pm: Isleta Light 246°

Number on sick list 6


[SS Regent, 3281 tons, was built in 1903 by Bartram & Sons, Sunderland, for James Westoll, Sunderland. She was torpedoed in 1942

SS Flores, 3610 tons, was built in 1899 by NV Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw-Maatschappij, Amsterdam for NV Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland. She appears to have been withdrawn from service in 1921 but not scrapped until 1926]


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22 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.29, Long -15.21

12.40am: Isleta Light House 252°. 8 miles

4.00am: Observed steamer to WSW, course & speed various closing

4.40am: Spanish “Balmes” of Cadiz, ordered to heave to

5.15am: Stop, away 2nd sea boat to board

6.00am: Isleta 237°, 28 miles

7.10am: Sea boat returned & hoisted

11.25am: Isleta Light House 234°, 10 miles

1.15pm: Passed schooner “Carania” of Las Palmas

4.00pm: Signalling SS Italia of Spezzia

7.30pm: Isleta 246°, 10 miles

Number on sick list 6


[SS Balmes, 3794 tons, was built as “Montclair” by Archibald McMillan & Son, Dumbarton. She was renamed “Balmes” from 1911 to 1929 & finally scrapped in 1959

I have been unable to locate a suitable “Carania” or “Canaria” but there was “La Palma”, 894 tons, built in 1912 by William Harkness & Son Ltd, Middlesbrough. She seems to be a preserved ship at Las Palmas

SS Italia, 2847 tons, was built in Newcastle in 1891 & operated by Fratelli dell’Orso, Spezia]


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23 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.75, Long -14.83

1.50am: Isleta Light 258°, 10 miles

9.30am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Divine Service in 1st saloon (Ward Room)

11.41am: Altered course to close steamer

12.00-12.30pm: Signalling Belgian SS Glentoise

4.30pm: Altered course to close steamer

5.55pm: Away sea boat to board SS Cataluna of Barcelona

6.50pm: Isleta Light House 229°, 19 miles

8.05pm: Sea boat returned

10.30pm: Anaga Point Light 269°

Number on sick list 7


[SS Glentoise was probably the ship built as “Ripley”, 3889 tons, built in 1902 by Palmer’s Ship Building & Iron Work Co Ltd. She was renamed “Gantoise” in 1912 when purchased by Soc Anon Anversoise de Navigation, Antwerp. She was scrapped in 1935

SS Cataluna, 3488 tons, was built in 1883 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for Compania Trasatlantica, Barcelona. She was wrecked in 1923

Punta de Anaga Light is identified by the Lighthouse Directory as CAI001 which is indexed as Punta de Amaga in the ARLHS database. It is on the island of Tenerife at Lat 28.58, Long -16.14]


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24 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.57, Long -17.62

12.45am: Anaga Point Light 147°, 18 miles

1.40am: Anaga Point Light 180°, 21 miles

5.55am: Closed barque

7.00am: Away seaboat boarded Uruguayan barque “Carobia” [?]

7.30am: Sea boat returned & hoisted

  Teno Point 189°, 14½ miles

am: Port watch transferring coal from no 3 to no 4 hold, starboard watch variously employed

10.30am: Entering Santa Cruz, Palma, man & arm ship

11.10am: Lowered sea boat, Captain left for shore, proceeded

1.00pm: Courses various approaching Santa Cruz, Palma, man & arm ship

1.35pm: Captain returned on board, hoisted sea boat, proceeded, man & arm ship

2.12pm: Santa Cruz 274° x Cumplida Point 326°

7.50pm: Anaga Point Light 169°, 20 miles

Number on sick list 3


[Punta de San Teno is on the island of Tenerife at Lat 28.33, Long -16.92

Santa Cruz de La Palma is on the island of La Palma at Lat 28.68, Long -17.77

Punta Cumplida is on the island of La Palma at Lat 28.83, Long -17.77]


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25 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.97, Long -14.87

1.15am: Altered course to close steamer - SS Westmeath of London

am: Starboard watch transporting coal, port watch variously employed

9.15am: Altered course to close steamer – SS Karina of London

2.41pm: Signalled SS Sorata

4.00-7.00pm: Closed & signalled SS Angekelik of Syra, SS Lavinia Westoll of Sunderland, SS Umtata of London, SS Marie Suzanne of London,

7.00pm: Isleta Light House 196° x Tenerife Peak 249°

Number on sick list 4


[SS Westmeath, 7204 tons, was built in 1903 as “Everton Grange” by Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, Middleton. She was sold to the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd then renamed. She was renamed again in 1925 & scapped in 1932

SS Karina, 4222 tons, was built in 1905 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Govan, for the African Steamship Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 11 lives

SS Sorata, 4851 tons, was built in 1897 by CS Swan Hunter Ltd, Wallsend, for the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. She was sold & renamed in 1922 but foundered in 1923

SS Angekelik was probably “Angkeliki”, 3489 tons, built as “Bendo” in 1890 by Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend. Eventually she was registered as “Angkelik” in 1914 then sold again later in 1915 & renamed “Asator”. She foundered & sank in 1925

SS Lavinia Westoll, 3131 tons, was built in 1895 by Short Bros Ltd, Pallion, for James Westoll Ltd, Sunderland. She sank in 1916 after hitting a mine but without loss of life

SS Umtata, 2655 tons, was built in 1898 by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Deptford, for Bullard, King & Co, London. She was broken up in 1923

SS Marie Suzanne, 3106 tons, was built in 1898 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was sunk by a U-boat in 1918 without loss of life]


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26 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 30.58, Long -15.88

5.05am: Observed Great Salvage Island 329°

8.25am: Great Salvage Island: 256°, 9 miles

9.45am: Altered course to examine smoke to westward

Number on sick list 4


[Great Salvage Island is Portuguese & lies at Lat 30.13, Long -15.87]


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27 May 1915

Funchal

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

3.25am: Funchal Lights 346° x Bugio Island 50°

5.20am: Courses various entering harbour

6.00am: Anchored

6.30am: Collier “Moorlands” alongside

7.00am: 2 fresh water boats alongside

8.00am: Commenced coaling ship

pm: Sea boat’s crew working stores from SS Cragside

8.30pm: Water boats left

10.00pm: Ceased coaling for night, collier remaining alongside

  2 guns manned for night defence

Number on sick list 4


[Bugio Island is one of the Desertas Islands near to Madeira & is a restricted nature reserve. It lies at Lat 32.42, Long -16.49

SS Moorlands, 3600 tons, was built in 1910 by William Doxford & Sons, Pallion. She was torpedoed in 1918

SS Cragside, 3004 tons, was built in 1904 by Bartram & Sons, Sunderland, for the London & Northern Steamship Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1916. She was seized by Germany in 1941 & renamed 3 times. In 1944 she was torpedoed by a Russian submarine]


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28 May 1915

Funchal

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

5.45am: Recommenced coaling ship

All day: Hands coaling ship, sea boat crews working stores from SS Cragside

10.45am: Water boat alongside

6.00pm: Water boat left

9.30pm: Ceased coaling for the night, two guns manned for night defence

Number on sick list 4


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29 May 1915

Funchal

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

5.20am: Resumed coaling ship

9.00am: Water boat alongside, sea boats’ crews working stores from SS Cragside

12.15pm: Water boat left

3.15pm: Finished taking in stores

4.15pm: Finished coaling, received 1000 tons

4.25pm: Collier cast off

4.43pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

Number on sick list 4


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30 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 30.42, Long -15.32

7.40am: Altered course to close SS Treloske of St Ives

Number on sick list 5


[SS Treloske, 3071 tons, was built in 1902 by John Readhead & Sons, South Shields, for the Hain Steamship Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1917 with the loss of 1 man]


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31 May 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.0, Long -15.0

5.10am: Challenged HMS Ophir

5.48am: Stop, Com[mande]r “Ophir” boarded

7.25am: Com[mande]r “Ophir” left, proceeded

10.05am: Dropped target, circled same, exercised gun layers & sight setters at 1” aiming, control firing

5.0-6.15pm: Courses various closing & signalling SS Countess of Warwick of Cardiff

10.40pm: Closing & stopping Spanish SS Principe de Asturas

10.52pm: Fired blank

11.10pm: Stop

11.15pm: Away seaboat to board

Number on sick list 4


[HMS Ophir, 6814 ton armed merchant cruiser, was built in 1891 by Robert Napier & Sons, Glasgow, for the Orient Steam Navigation Co. She served as the Royal Yacht in 1901 & was requisitioned in WW1. She did not return to passenger service but was scrapped in 1922 & is part of the OW fleet

SS Countess Warwick, 4108 tons, was built in 1906 by William Doxford & Sons, Pallion. She was sold & renamed later in 1915 then torpedoed in 1917]


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[These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments]


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1 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.8, Long -15.0

12.15am: Boat returned & hoisted, proceeded

9.05am: Training class at pistol drill

3.50pm: Courses various, closing & signalling SS Duke of Cornwall of Falmouth

Number on sick list 5


[SS Duke of Cornwall, 1718 tons, was built in 1888 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was renamed for the first time in 1926, bombed & sunk in 1941 in Piraeus. She was refloated by the Germans but scuttled at Trieste in 1945]


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2 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.6, Long -15.5

6.30am: Sighted HMS A 321° [probably HMS Argonaut]

7.45am: Away sea boat, Captain boarded “A”

8.50am: Captain returned, boat hoisted

  Training classes at ammunition instruction

10.30am: Stop, away sea boat to board Spanish brigantine “Constancia” [?] of Las Palmas

11.30am: Sea boat returned & hoisted

  Hands shifting & stowing stores, training class at ammunition instruction

2.05pm: Course & speed various for closing & boarding SS Hesperides of Barcelona

3.10pm: Away 1st sea boat

4.00pm: Boat returned & hoisted

4.50pm: Away 1st sea boat to board SS Montevideo of Barcelona

5,30pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 4


[SS Hesperides, 819 tons, was built in 1892 & was owned by La Sociedad Nav e Industria, Barcelona. She was scrapped in 1931

SS Montevideo may have been the ship of 5205 tons built in 1889 for Compania Trasatlantica Espanola. She was scrapped in 1940]


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3 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.97, Long -15.69

6.00am: Tenerife Island visible to port

am: Training class as yesterday, S2 & P2 guns’ crews at instruction

  Working party landing stores, remainder variously employed

pm: Four guns cleared away, 2 guns’ crews standing by

Number on sick list 5


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4 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.53, Long -15.02

am: Training class as yesterday

6.40-7.30pm: Course & speed various to speak to SS San Mateo of Christiana

Number on sick list 4


[SS San Mateo, 1559 tons, was built in 1911 by Wood, Skinner & Co Ltd, Newcastle. She was renamed for the first time in 1937 & finally scrapped in 1962]


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5 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.75, Long -15.0

5.15-5.40am: Courses various speaking SS Bulama of Lisbon

8.0-8.30am: Courses various speaking SS Star of New Zealand

9.05-11.00am: Courses various speaking SS Tomaso de Savoia of Genoa

2.35pm: Sighted "O", exchanged challenges [“Ophir”]

3.45pm: Arrived at rendezvous, awaiting "A" [HMS Amphitrite]

5.25pm: Sighted "A" 330°, altered course to close

6.00pm: Stopped, away 1st sea boat

6.40pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

9.10pm: Anaga Point 251°

11.00pm: Anaga Point 310°, 9½ miles

Number on sick list 5


[SS Balama, 883 tons, was built in 1899 by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull, for Companhia Nacional de Navegacao, Lisbon. She caught fire in 1930 & was scrapped

SS Star of New Zealand, 4417 tons, was built in 1895 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast, for the Star Line. She ran aground & was wrecked in Nov 1915

SS Tomaso de Savoia, 7761 tons, was built in 1907 by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow, for Lloyd Sabaudo, Genoa. She was scrapped in 1928

HMS Amphitrite, 11,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 by Vickers, Sons & Maxim Ltd, Barrow-in-Furness. She was scrapped in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet]


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6 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.45, Long -15.47

2.53am: Anaga Point Light 304°, 9 miles

9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Divine Service in Saloon

5.45pm: Courses & speeds various closing & signalling SS Hans Woermann (Prize ship)

10.45pm: Anaga Point Light 304°, 9 miles

Number on sick list 5


[SS Hans Woermann, 4059 tons, was built in 1900 by David J Dunlop & Co, Port Glasgow, for the Woermann Line. She was captured by HMS Cumberland in 1914 & taken over by the Shipping Controller. Some time in 1915 she was renamed “Gold Coast”; she was torpedoed in 1917]


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7 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.38, Long -16.22

1.00am: Sardina Point Light S9E

am: Hands shifting coal from no 3 to no 4 hold & as required

10.00am: Roquete Point 345°, 4½ miles, courses & speeds various entering Santa Cruz. Man & arm ship

10.40am: Steam boat left with Captain, proceeded to cruise outside

12.25pm: ‘Stop’ in harbour

12.35pm: Captain returned on board

12.50pm: Steam boat hoisted, fires drawn

9.00pm: Abona Point Light 311°, 5.9 miles

Number on sick list 2


[Roquete Point is probably Punta de los Roquetes on Tenerife at Lat 29.58, Long -16.17

Santa Cruz is on Tenerife at Lat 28.47, Long -16.25]


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8 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.28, Long -16.13r

1.50am: Abona Light 311°, 6 miles

5.35-6.10am: Courses various closing SS Rosarina

am: Port watch transporting coal from no 3 to no 4 hold

3.00pm: Sighted & challenged "O" [“Ophir”]

3.30pm: Away sea boat with mail

4.00pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

4.15pm: Sardina Point 188°

11.26pm: Anaga Light 287°, 9 miles

Number on sick list 2


[SS La Rosarina, 8345 tons, was built in 1912 by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Hebburn, for the British & Argentine Steam Navigation Co. She was scrapped in 1938]


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9 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.7, Long -15.85

am: Port watch coaling as yesterday

pm: Port watch as in forenoon

4.0-4.30pm: Courses & speeds various closing & speaking steamer

5.0-7.05pm: Courses various boarding Norwegian SS Beatrice

5.55pm: Away sea boat

7.00pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted, one suspected German removed

7.00pm: Isleta 203°, 23 miles

11.50pm: Anaga Point Light 222°, 28’

Number on sick list 3


[SS Beatrice, 1053 tons, was built in 1903 by Bergen Mek. Verksted. After several changes of owner she was sold to Japan in 1922]


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10 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.91, Long -15.95

All day: Starboard watch coaling

10.0-10.22am: Closing & signalling SS Trelyon

2.50pm: Great Salvage Island 356°

3.00pm: Observed & challenged HMS A [“Amphitrite”]

3.35pm: Stopped, away sea boat with ratings

3.50pm: Boat returned, hoisted, proceeded

Number on sick list 1


[SS Trelyon, 3099 tons, was built in 1898 by John Readhead & Co Ltd, South Shields, & operated at this time by the Hain Steamship Co Ltd. In 1917 she struck a mine off Scarborough &, although beached, became a total wreck]


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11 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.96, Long -15.67

7.50-8.41am: Courses various closing steamer

8.10am: Stop, sea boat away boarding Swedish SS Oresmund

8.35am: Sea boat returned & hoisted

9.0-9.40am: Courses various closing & signalling steamers

All day: Port watch shifting coal

5.0-6.00pm: Courses various closing & signalling steamer

6.30pm: Altered course to close steamer

7.55pm: Stopped port engine for repairs

11.54pm: Port engine repaired, proceeded on both engines

Number on sick list 1


[Oresmundremains unidentified:Oresund” had a dead weight of 110 tons so is unlikely to be found so far from her home port. “Osterland”, 4085 tons, built in 1905 by Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion for Angfartygs A/B Tirfing, Gothenburg, was renamed in 1931 & scrapped in 1938 after running aground]


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12 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.18, Long -15.39

9.20am: Isleta Light House 240°, 6¾ miles

9.40am: Isleta Light House 270°, 3¾ miles, courses & speeds various for entering harbour

10.15am: Away steam boat to shore

11.45am: Steam boat returned with HBM Consul & hoisted

11.52am: Proceeded out of harbour

12.15pm: Isleta Light House 272°

4.00pm: Isleta Light House 233°, 9½ miles

4.38pm: Courses & speeds various entering Las Palmas harbour

4.55pm: Stop, lowered steam boat, Consul left ship

6.10pm: Steam boat returned, hoisted, proceeded out of harbour

6.50pm: Isleta Light House 262°, 6 miles

Number on sick list 1


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13 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 29.23, Long -15.86

4.16am: Observed & challenged “O” [“Ophir”]

5.00am: Stop, away seaboat

5.25am: Boat returned with mail & hoisted.

5.30am: Proceeded

9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Divine Services

2.15pm: Observed & challenged “E” [“Essex”]

2.58pm: Stopped, lowered sea boat, Captain boarded “E”, transferred stores to “E”

4.25pm: Captain returned, sea boat hoisted, proceeded

Number on sick list 2


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14 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 30.8, Long -15.78

6.45am: Great Salvage Island 245°

am: Training class at squad drill, searchlight crews under instruction, remainder of hands variously employed

11.40pm: Flagship challenged, courses & speeds various closing & signalling

Number on sick list 2


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15 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 30.01, Long -17.51

8.40pm: Fuencaliente Point Light 252°

10.00pm: Fuencaliente Point Light 323°, 10½’


[Fuencaliente Lighthouse is on the island of La Palma at Lat 28.45, Long -17.85]


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16 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 26.31, Long -19.33

am: Training class at instruction, hands rattling down rigging & variously employed

Number on sick list 2


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17 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 22.58, Long -21.67

am: Hands rattling down & variously employed, training class under instruction

Number on sick list 2


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18 June 1915

On patrol

Lat 19.59, Long -23.53

am: Training class under instruction, Bos’n’s party rattling down, hands holystoning decks

Number on sick list 2


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19 June 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

2.40am: Bull Point Light 228°

4.20am: Bull Point Light 298°, 7 miles

5.20am: Punta Evora 150°, 3½ miles, courses various for entering harbour

5.50am: Passed Bird Island 3 cables

6.15am: Anchored

6.30am: Pratique granted

7.10am: Coal lighters alongside, lowered sea boat

8.00am: Commenced coaling with native labour

9.00am: Water boat alongside

4.45pm: Water boat left

6.05pm: Stopped coaling, lighters towed away

6.50pm: 2 guns manned for night defence

  Steam boat with steam up

Number on sick list 2


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20 June 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.20am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling ship

9.10am: Water boat alongside

  Working party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank

4.00pm: 1st sea boat getting stores from “AC”

5.30pm: Sea boat returned

6.00pm: Ceased coaling for night

7.0-8.00pm: Steam boat with duty hands working stores from “AC”

Number on sick list 2


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21 June 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.55am: Water boat alongside

7.00am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling

1.15pm: Finished coaling, received 1320 tons

  Hands scrubbing decks & cleaning ship

2.00pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 1


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22 June 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

12.50pm: Water boat alongside

6.30pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 1


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23 June 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands scrubbing & painting overside & variously employed

8.10am: Lieutenant P Shaw RNR neglected his duty as officer of the watch by keeping an improper lookout & in taking no steps to ensure that the personal salute from the Portuguese gunboat “Ibo” was returned on that vessel passing close under our stern when proceeding to sea.

Number on sick list 1


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24 June 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Training class under instruction

All day: Hands scrubbing waterline plates & painting overside, painting & washing paintwork on board

Number on sick list 1


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25 June 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Training class under instruction

All day: Hands scrubbing waterline plates, painting overside & variously employed

Number on sick list 1


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26 June 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands cleaning ship, Saturday routine

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 1


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27 June 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

9.00am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

9.30am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 1


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28 June 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Training class under instruction

All day: Hands painting ship overside & inboard & variously employed

Number on sick list 2


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29 June 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Training class under instruction

All day: Hands painting ship overside & inboard & variously employed

10.40am: Water boat alongside

1.20pm: Read warrant no 20

3.00pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 4


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30 June 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands painting ship & masts & variously employed, training class at instruction

pm: Hands variously employed

6.15pm: HMS H entered port [“Highflyer”]

  Sergeant EFE Warden RMLI discharged to “H”

Number on sick list 4


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LOGS FOR JULY 1915


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1 July 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands painting ship & variously employed, training class under instruction

pm: Hands make & mend

4.30pm: Received provisions from steamer in port

Number on sick list 4


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2 July 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

8.00am: Guard ship for ensuing 24 hours

  Hands painting ship & as required, training class at instructions, P2 & S2 guns’ crews at drill

pm: Hands painting ship & as required

Number on sick list 7


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3 July 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands cleaning ship, Saturday routine

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 6


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4 July 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

9.30am: Divine Service, shore Chaplain officiating

10.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

Number on sick list 5


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5 July 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

All day: Double bottom party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank, starboard

  Training class at instruction, remainder of hands variously employed

Number on sick list 6


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6 July 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 17.2, Long -24.8

6.45am: Water boat alongside

am: Hands holystoning decks & preparing for coaling ship, training class under instruction

10.15am: Two coal lighters alongside

10.40am: Commenced coaling with native labour

  Double bottom party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank, starboard

3.15pm: Water boat left

4.45pm: Finished coaling, received 230 tons coal. Lighters left ship

5.30pm: Drew fires & hoisted steam boat

6.06pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded out of harbour

6.17pm: Passed Bird Island, distance 3 cables

6.35pm: Punta d’Evora 115°

7.15pm: Bull Point Light 315°, 5 miles

Number on sick list 6


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7 July 1915

At sea

Lat 19.35, Long -23.43

am: Hands cleaning ship, training class under instruction

All day: Double bottom party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank

pm: Hands make & mend

4.15pm: Exercised collision stations

Number on sick list 6


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8 July 1915

At sea

Lat 23.08, Long -21.03

am: Training class under instruction

All day: Hands variously employed, double bottom party cleaning no 8 ballast tank, starboard

Number on sick list 6


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9 July 1915

At sea

Lat 26.37, Long -18.38

am: Training class under instruction

All day: Hands variously employed, double bottom party cleaning no 8 ballast tank, starboard

6.17pm: Observed Ferro Island on port bow

Number on sick list 7


[Ferro Island may refer to El Hierro, the smallest & westernmost island in the Canaries. It lies at Lat 27.75, Long -18.0]


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10 July 1915

At sea

Lat 29.75, Long -17.5

am: No 8 ballast tank cleaned out & inspected

  Hands cleaning ship, Saturday routine

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 6


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11 July 1915

Funchal Harbour

Lat 32.18, Long -16.75

3.30am: Funchal Light 9°

5.00am: Funchal Light 3° x Fora Light 33°

6.12am: Man & arm ship

6.22am: Dismissed man & arm ship

6.25am: Stop & as required entering harbour

6.45am: Away 2nd sea boat to shore

7.15am: Away 1st sea boat to Homeward mail

7.30am: 1st sea boat returned

9.20am: 2nd sea boat returned & hoisted

9.24am: Proceeded out of harbour

9.30am: Man & arm ship

9.50am: Dismissed man & arm ship

10.00am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection

10.15am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 7


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12 July 1915

Funchal

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

3.20am: Funchal lights 340° x Fora Light 11°

6.12am: Anchored, lowered steam boat

6.40am: Collier “Antaeus” alongside to port

8.35am: Commenced coaling

8.45am: Water boats alongside

pm: Coaling throughout & receiving fresh water & provisions

6.15pm: Finished taking in stores

7.15pm: Water boats left

9.00pm: Finished coaling, washed down flats

10.00pm: Hoisted steam boat

10.22pm: Anchor aweigh

10.53pm: Loo Rock Light 338° x Fora Light 53°

Number on sick list 4


[SS Antaeus, 3061 tons, was built in 1906 by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees, for the Egypt & Levant SS Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1917

Loo Rock is usually indexed as ‘O Mohle’, the fortress on a rock on the western side of Funchal Bay at Lat 32.64, Long -16.92]


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13 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 30.48, Long -16.44

11.00am: Observed & challenged HMS ‘E’ ‘[probably “Essex”]

11.45am: Stopped, sea boat away to “E”

12.05pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

12.40pm: Altered course to close & board “Axel Johnson” of Stockholm

1.00pm: Away sea boat

2.55pm: Boat returned & hoisted

4.00pm: Great Salvage Island 99°

11.20pm: Anaga Light 222°

Number on sick list 6


[SS Axel Johnson, 4195 tons, was built in 1910 by Lindholmens Mekaniske Verkstad, Goteborg, for the Johnson Line. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1921 & scrapped in 1932]


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14 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.63, Long -15.08

6.45am: Courses various, closing & boarding SS Peninsular of Stockholm

7.15am: Stopped, sea boat away

8.25pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

6.27pm: Courses various, closing & boarding SS Decembre of Bilbao

7.05pm: Stopped, away sea boat

7.35pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 5


[SS Peninsular, 2744 tons, was built in 1887 & operated at this time by Empreza Nacional de Navegacao. She was scrapped in 1923

SS Decembre was probably SS Diciembre, 3482 tons, built in 1895 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion, for Compania Bilbaina de Navigacion, Bilbao. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1918 & again in 1927. In 1937 she was captured by the Nationalist battleship “Espana” but sailed on until 1963 when she stranded]


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15 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.47, Long -15.18

12.05am: Anaga Light 222°

10.00am: Exercised ‘General quarters’, exercised ‘alternative steering gear’

12.48pm: Altered course to close steamer

6.45pm: Signalled SS Pakeha of Southampton

7.35pm: Signalled SS Marathon of Aberdeen

Number on sick list 3


[SS Pakeha, 10,481 tons, was built in 1910 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for Shaw, Savill & Albion Line. She was sold to the Admiralty in 1939 & finally scrapped in 1950

SS Marathon, 6795 tons, was built in 1904 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Govan, for the Aberdeen Line. She was scrapped in 1924]


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16 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 29.03, Long -15.53

8.00am: Both lightning conductors tested & found correct

am: P2 & S2 guns’ crews at gun drill

11.0-11.50am: Steering by engines, steering engine under repair

4.00pm: Signalled SS Galicia of Liverpool, SS Westbury of Glasgow

9.00pm: Steering by engines, steering engine under repair

11.10pm: Steering engine repaired

Number on sick list 2


[SS Galicia, 5896 tons, was built in 1901 by Wigham Richardson & Co, Low Walker, for the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. On 31 July 1915 she hit a mine in the Downs, was beached & repaired but in 1917 she hit another mine off Teignmouth & sank

SS Westbury, 3097 tons, was built as “Gogovale” in 1904 by Anderson Rodger & Co, Port Glasgow. She was sold & renamed in 1914. In Aug 1915 she was shelled by a U-boat but escaped. However, she was not so lucky in 1917 when she was torpedoed by another U-boat]


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17 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 27.83, Long -15.81

7.20am: Maspalomas Light House 326°

7.30am: Courses various speaking SS Gascony of Liverpool

8.40am: Maspalomas Light House 38°, 6¼ miles

9.00am: Exchanged signals with “E” [“Essex”]

9.30am: Stop, closing “E” at rendezvous

10.20am: Arrived at rendezvous, boats alongside from “E” for stores

11.50am: Proceeded

1.16pm: Tousa Point 20°, 3¼ miles

1.15pm: Maspalomas Point North, 3½ miles

3.00pm: Arinaga Light House 354°, 6½ miles

4.40pm: Ginamar Point 270°, 3 miles

5.35pm: Stopped, away sea boat

7.20pm: Boat returned & hoisted

7.30pm: El Roque 316°, 2 miles

Number on sick list 4


[SS Gascony, 3133 tons, was built in 1908 by Robert Craggs & Sons Ltd, Middlesbrough, for David McIver, Sons & Co Ltd. She was torpedoed in 1918 off the Owers Light Vessel

Tousa Point may be Punta Taozo on Gran Canaria at Lat 27.75, Long -15.68

Punta Ginamar is on Gran Canaria at Lat 28.03, Long -15.38]


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18 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.15, Long -15.38

9.28am: Isleta Light House 270°, 3 miles

9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

9.55am: Divine Service

10.15am: Proceeded towards La Luz Roadstead

11.12am: Stop, lowered & away steam boat

11.20am: Proceeded out of harbour

11.50am: Returned to harbour

12.15pm: Stopped in Roadstead, steam boat returned with Consul

1.25pm: Consul left

1.50pm: Steam boat returned & hoisted

2.05pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list 3


[Puerto de la Luz is on Gran Canaria at Lat 28.13, Long -15.42]


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19 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.25, Long -15.1

6.00am: Isleta Light House 270°, 3½’

am: Training class under instruction, double bottom party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank, port.

10.08am: Dropped target, exercised both batteries in salvo firing, 20 practice rounds expended

10.45am: Secure

11.25am: Recovered target

4.40pm: Stopped, arrived in Las Palmas Roadstead, lowered steam boat

6.15pm: Steam boat returned, hoisted & fires drawn

Number on sick list 4


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20 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.28, Long -15.5

6.30am: Isleta Light House 180°

7.04am: Sighted & challenged “E” [probably “Essex”]

9.04am: Stop, then as required. Rounded to at rendezvous

9.30am: Transferred prisoner & stores to “E”

10.00am: Proceeded

10.10am: Sardina Point Light House 53°

am: Training class at instruction, double bottom party cleaning out no 8, port, ballast tank

12.32pm: Isleta Light House 180°, 4½ miles

6.30pm: Altered course to close steamer

7.10pm: Stop. Sea boat away & boarded Swedish SS Bellgrove of Landskrona bound to Bristol.

7.50pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

9.45-10.50pm: Courses various, closing & signalling SS Port Kembla of London & closing land

10.50pm: Isleta Light House 305°, 8 miles

Number on sick list 2


[SS Bellgrove, 1281 tons, was built in 1875 as “Southella” by John Blumer & Co, Sunderland. She was renamed for the first time in 1910 & took the name of Bellgrove in 1912 when purchased by AS Cronberg, Landskrona. From 1917-19 she came under the Shipping Controller in Britain. However, she foundered in 1921 & was lost

SS Port Kembla, 4700 tons, was built in 1910 by R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Hebburn. She was operated at this time by Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd. In 1917 she sank after hitting a mine]


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21 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.23, Long -15.22

2.35am: Altered course closing & signalling SS Hornby Castle of Liverpool

5.25am: Isleta 270°, 3¾’

am: Training class under instruction, S3 & P3 guns’ crews at gun drill, double bottom party cleaning out no 8, port, ballast tank

4.45-5.10pm: Courses & various closing & speaking SS St John of Gothenburg for Kirkwall

Number on sick list nil


[There does not seem to have been a ship registered as “Hornby Castle” active in 1915. There are two possibilities, SS Warren, 3712 tons, who was built as “Hornby Castle” in 1899 by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, & was renamed “Libuse” in 1914 & “Warren” in 1915. She was torpedoed in 1917. The other, less likely, is the ship built as “Pacific”, 4211 tons, in 1914 by the Sunderland Ship Building Co but apparently sold to the original Liverpool owners of “Hornby Castle” (1899) in 1916

SS St John, 2618 tons, was built in 1895 as “WD Cruddas” by the Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington. She was sold to Angfartygs A/B St George, Gothenburg, in 1898 & renamed “St John”. She was sold & renamed “Vindeggen” some time in 1915 then captured & sunk by a U-boat in 1916]


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22 July 1915

At anchor

Lat 28.8, Long -13.8

3.45am: Tostan Point Light 103°

7.20am: Pechiguera Point Light House 14°, 1¾, engines as required anchoring on “E” [probably “Essex”]

  Anchor bearings: Pechiguera Point Light House N42W, Papagayo Point S66E, Martino Point Light House S4W

9.10am: Captain, Officers & witnesses for Court Martial left for “E”

am: Hands variously employed, working party obtaining sand, training class under instruction, double bottom party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank, port

7.15pm: Court Martial ended. Captain Officers & witnesses returned, hoisted all boats

8.10pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded

8.50pm: Pechiguera Light House 22°, 3 miles x Martino Point Light 143°

10.26pm: Challenged “E”, replied

Number on sick list – nil


[Toston Lighthouse or Punta de la Ballena Lighthouse is on the island of Fuerteventura at Lat 28.72, Long -14.02

Punta Pechiguera Lighthouse is on the island of Lanzarote at Lat 28.86, Long -13.87

Papagayo Point is on the island of Lanzarote at Lat 28.83, Long -13.78

Punta Martino Lighthouse is on the Isla de Lobos (between Lanzarote & Fuerteventura) at Lat 28.77, Long -13.82]


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23 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.47, Long -15.18

am: Hands scaling ironwork & variously employed. P2 & S2 guns’ crews at gun drill, training class at instruction, double bottom party cleaning out no 8 ballast tank

12.0-12.55pm: Closing & speaking to Greek SS Iossifoglu of Piraeus for London

1.39pm: Closing & speaking SS Brookwood of Middlesbrough to Havre

5.15pm: Courses various entering Las Palmas harbour

5.40pm: Away sea boat to shore

6.35pm: Sea boat returned

6.50pm: Sea boat hoisted, proceeded

7.00pm: El Roque 312°, 6 cables

Number on sick list nil


[SS Iossifoglu, 3650 tons, was built in 1913 by Robert Thompson & Sons, Southwick, for the Hellenic Transport SS Co, Piraeus. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1923 & finally torpedoed in 1940 when she had returned to Greek ownership

SS Brookwood, 3093 tons, was built in 1904 by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees, for Constantine, Pickering & Co Ltd, Middlesbrough. She was captured & sunk by gunfire from a U-boat in 1917]


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24 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.43, Long -15.38

5.15am: Altered course closing & boarding SS MM Panillos of Cadiz

6.55am: Boat returned & hoisted

7.50am: Sighted & challenged “Essex”

9.55am: Target secured, proceeded towing target for “E”, course & speed as ordered

10.32am: Away sea boat to repair target

10.45am: Isleta Light House 177°

  Double bottom party cleaning no 3 fresh water tank, aft

11.45am: Sea boat returned & hoisted, continued towing target

11.55am: Gunnery practice finished, stopped & slipped target

2.12pm: El Roque 270°, 1½ miles, courses various for entering harbour

2.29pm: Stopped, away sea boat with mail

3.48pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted, proceeded

4.00pm: El Roque 319°, 7 cables

10.00pm: Signalled SS Strabo

Number on sick list 2


[SS MM Panillos was probably “Miguel M Pinillos”, 3291 tons, built in 1885 by James Laing, Deptford, for Antonio Martinez de Pinillos, Cadiz. She was renamed in 1920 & scrapped in 1923]


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25 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.48, Long -15.11

9.30am: Captain’s inspection, Divisions

10.00am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 2


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26 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.66, Long -15.32

All day: Starboard watch transporting coal from no 3 to no 4 holds

  Double bottom party cleaning out no 9 ballast tank, hands variously employed

3.45pm: Ceased transporting coal

11.05pm: Signalled SS Warrior of Liverpool

Number on sick list 3


[SS Warrior, 3491 tons, was built in 1905 by Charles Connell & Co, Glasgow, for the Charente Steamship Co, Liverpool. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1927 & finally scrapped in 1932]


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27 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.76, Long -14.75

6.40am: Isleta Light House 221°, 21 miles

All day: Port watch transporting coal, double bottom party cleaning out no 2 fresh water tank

  Starboard watch scaling ironwork & variously employed

4.58pm: Stop, away sea boat, boarded Spanish SS Barcelona of Cadiz

5.55pm: Isleta 207°, sea boat returned & hoisted

8.15-8.45pm: Courses various speaking SS Stratford [?] of Glasgow

11.52pm: Areynaga Light 270°, 9 miles

Number on sick list 3


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28 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 27.65, Long -15.57

12.50-1.35am: Courses & speeds various closing & examining Argentine SS Centenario of Buenos Aires

1.35am: Areynaga Light 329° x Maspalomas Light 270°

3.40am: Maspalomas Light 337°, 5 miles

4.30am: No 2 & 3 fresh water tanks & no 9 ballast tank (fresh water) cleaned out & inspected

All day: Starboard watch transporting coal

1.40pm: Areynaga Light House 349°, 6¾ miles

3.00pm: Gando Point 297°, 4¾ miles

3.43pm: Melenara Point 270°, 3½ miles

4.40pm: Courses various for entering Las Palmas harbour

5.18pm: Away sea boat for shore

5.30pm: Boat returned with Consul & hoisted

7.40pm: Consul left

8.00pm: El Roque 312°, 7 cables

Number on sick list 4


[SS Centenario, 3637 tons, was built in 1907 as “Wintringham” by JL Thompson & Sons Ltd, North Sands. She was renamed “Centenario” in 1911 & “Ramfos” in Oct 1915. She was wrecked in 1917

Punta de Gando is on Gran Canaria at Lat 27.93, Long -15.36

Punta de Melenara is on Gran Canaria at Lat 27.99, Long -15.37]


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29 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.8, Long -15.9

All day: Port watch transporting coal

10.25am: Anaga Point 229°

12.50pm: Observed & challenged HMS O [“Ophir”]

1.30pm: Away sea boat

2.30pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted.

  Midshipmen SJ Ridgeway RNR, AB Wyatt RNR, & 2 stoker RNR ratings joined ship.

2.40pm: Anaga Rocks 290°, 10 miles

7.20pm: Anaga Point 315°, 7 miles

Number on sick list 4


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30 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.98, Long -15.79

3.30am: Anaga Light 237°

5.50am: Anaga Light 290°, 10'

am: Double bottom party cleaning out no 1 fresh water tank

5.50pm: Anaga Point 274°

9.00pm: Santa Cruz Lights 300°, 10'

11.20pm: Sardina Point Light 123°

Number on sick list 3


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31 July 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.67, Long -16.0

5.30am: No 1 aft fresh water tank cleaned out & inspected

8.50am: Concepcion ~ 281° x Antequera Point 359°, courses various examining Santa Cruz anchorage

9.50am: Antequera Point 380°, 1½ miles

Number on sick list 6


[See entry on 19 May 1915 for Concepcion ~ & Antequera Point]


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1915


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1 August 1915

On patrol

Lat 31.95, Long -16.65

9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 5


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2 August 1915

Funchal

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

3.45am: Funchal Lights 9° x Fora Light 35°

6.11am: Anchored

6.40am: Collier “Gladys” alongside, water boats alongside

7.30am: Commenced coaling ship

10.00am: HMS A visited port [“Argonaut”]

10.30am: Proceeded

2.00pm: Water boats left

3.30pm: SS Avon entered port

4.00pm: Provisions alongside

5.30pm: Lieutenants HE Whitehead, IL Brook RNR left ship for passage home in SS Avon

7.00pm: Water boats alongside

9.30pm: Water boats left

10.00pm: Ceased coaling

Number on sick list 3


[SS Gladys was probably “Gladys Royle”, 3287 tons, built in 1894 by Short Bros Ltd, Sunderland, for James Westoll, Sunderland. She was torpedoed in 1917.

SS Avon, 11,073 tons, was built in 1907 for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. She became the Armed Merchant Cruiser “Avoca” in 1916 but returned to civilian service & her launch name in 1919. She was scrapped in 1930. As “Avoca” she is part of the OW fleet]


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3 August 1915

Funchal

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

5.45am: Hands fall in, resumed coaling

6.00am: Coal lighter alongside, starboard side

7.55am: Water boat alongside

10.00am: HMS A arrived in port [“Argonaut”]

11.00am: HMS D arrived in port [“Duncan”]

1.00pm: Water boat left

pm: Training class transferring provisions to “D”

3.30pm: HMS A sailed

6.45pm: Prisoner of war, ex Swedish SS Beatrice of Gothenberg, transferred to “D” [earlier identified as Norwegian!]

8.00pm: Received 982 tons coal

9.50pm: Collier left

10.30pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

Number on sick list 5


[HMS Argonaut, 11,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1898 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Govan. She was sold in 1920 & scrapped in 1921. She is part of the OW fleet

HMS Duncan, 13,500 ton battleship, was launched in 1901 at the Thames Ironworks & Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Leamouth. She was scrapped in 1920]


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4 August 1915

On patrol

Lat 32.15, Long -17.55

2.00am: Agulha Point 0°, 5½’

3.00am: Agulha Point 275°, 7 miles

5.00am: Sail Rock 225°, 5½’

2.20pm: Fora Light House 20°, 11 miles

5.20pm: Course various closing & signalling Admiralty collier “Roumanian Prince”

8.21pm: Anchored [in Funchal harbour]

9.15pm: “Roumanian Prince” alongside to port & commenced transferring stores from same

11.00pm: All stores on board

11.15pm: “Roumanian Prince” cast off

11.40pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

Number on sick list 3


[Ponta da Agulha is on the Ilhas Desertas, near to Madeira, at Lat 32.4, Long -16.47

Sail Rock is indexed as Farilhao off the Ilheu Chao, part of Madeira, & lies at Lat 32.59, Long -16.55

SS Roumanian Prince, 4147 ton tanker, was built in 1913 by Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co Ltd for the Prince Line. She was sold & renamed in 1918 & again in 1929. She sank in 1933]


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5 August 1915

On patrol

Lat 30.32, Long -16.4

am: P3 & S3 guns’ crews at gun drill, training class under instruction, hands cleaning ship

1.10pm: Great Piton Island 102°

3.35pm: HMS E sighted, challenged & replied, courses various closing “E” [“Essex”]

4.30pm: Stop, away sea boat

5.30pm: Sea boat returned, hoisted. Proceeded

7.30pm: Anaga [Amaga] Point Light House 174°

Number on sick list 4


[Great Piton Island is near to Madeira at Lat 30.03, Long -16.02]


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6 August 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.88, Long -15.42

12.9-12.30am: Course various speaking SS Sardinia of Christiana

12.25am: Anaga [Amaga] Light 250° 3 miles

3.00pm: Sighted & exchanged challenges with HMS O [“Ophir”]

4.15pm: Stop "O" closing. Exchanged correspondence

5.05pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list 2


[SS Sardinia, 1500 tons, was built in 1914 by Wood, Skinner & Co Ltd, Newcastle, for the Otto Thoresens Line. She was captured & sunk by a U-boat in 1917]


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7 August 1915

On patrol, anchored Great Salvage Island

Lat 30.0, Long -15.8

4.40am: Observed HMS Essex, challenged

5.35am: Observed Great Salvage Island 278°

6.10am: Observed flagship, challenged. Great Salvage Island 255°, 8 miles

  Speed various, closing HMS E & following her to anchorage

7.28am: Anchored. Received mail from flagship

1.40pm: Bathing party left ship

  Hands make & mend

4.15pm: Bathing party returned

5.45pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded

Number on sick list 1


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8 August 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.57, Long -15.85

6.30am: Sighted HMS O, challenged [“Ophir”]

6.45am: Stop. Delivered mail, proceeded

9.27am: Object observed in water approaching at great speed. Assumed to be a torpedo

  Full speed, altered course, guns crews closed up

9.45am: Zigzagged 4 points each side of 270°

10.00am: Divisions, inspection

10.15am: Divine Service

  Guns’ crews of starboard watch manning all guns

1.00pm: Anaga Rocks 277° x Antequera Point 245°

1.30pm: Anaga Light House 285°, 4¼’

  Gun crews of port watch manning guns

Number on sick list 2


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9 August 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.88, Long -15.68

am: P2 & S2 guns’ crews & midshipmen at 4.7” gun drill, training class at instruction

  Hands preparing target & variously employed

Number on sick list 2


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10 August 1915

On patrol

Lat 29.95, Long -16.08

6.00am: Great Salvage Island 347°

6.30am: Great Salvage Island 346° x Great Piton Island 271°, sighted flagship

7.00am: Away sea boat to flagship

7.45am: Sea boat returned & hoisted, proceeded

8.25am: Sighted “Duncan”, challenges

9.24am: Great Piton Island 314°, 4 miles

12.50pm: Closed “Duncan” to take target in tow

1.35pm: Target secured, proceeded. Target capsized & righted

2.40pm: Proceeded, target again capsized, watch righting target. “Duncan” carried out firing at stationary target

  Ship stopped awaiting “Duncan” to receive target & provisions

6.05pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list 2


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11 August 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.3, Long -15.5

10.18am: Sardina Point Light House 165°, 4 miles

am: Training class under instruction, P3 & S3 guns’ crews at gun drill

Noon: Isleta Light House 155°, 7 miles

4.00pm: Observed Isleta Light House 247°

  Courses various closing & boarding SS Asuarca of Bilbao

4.35pm: Stopped & away sea boat

5.10pm: Boat returned & hoisted. Proceeded

5.47pm: Isleta Light House 296°, 2¼’

6.15pm: Away sea boat to communicate with Consul

7.45pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

7.55pm: El Roque 325°, 1 mile

Number on sick list 1


[SS Asuarca, 2845 tons, was built in 1900 as “Agnes” by Samuel Peter Austin & Son, Sunderland. She became “Asuarca” in 1913 & was renamed again in 1918; after more changes she was scrapped in 1960]


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12 August 1915

On patrol

Lat 28.42, Long -15.03

2.35pm: Increased speed to close & signal steamer

Number on sick list 3


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13 August 1915

On patrol, anchored at Lanzarote

Lat 28.0, Long -13.0

6.30am: Challenged HMS Essex

6.50am: Tostan Rock Light House 180°, 5 miles, courses & speeds following “E” to anchorage

8.02am: Pechiguera Light House 350°, 2 miles

8.55am: Anchored, Court Martial flag broken on “E”

9.15am: Court Martial prisoner discharged to “E”

9.30am: Officers & witnesses left ship for “E”

9.45am: Captain left ship for Court Martial

am: Training class under instruction, hands variously employed, working party getting sand

3.00pm: Court Martial flag hauled down on “E”

4.00pm: Court Martial prisoner received from “E”

4.15pm: Bathing party, starboard watch, left ship

5.15pm: Bathing party returned, hoisted boats

6.15pm: Drew fires & hoisted steam boat

6.50pm: Weighed & proceeded

7.24pm: Pechiguera Point Light House 0°, 1½ miles

Number on sick list 3


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14 August 1915

On patrol

Lat 30.05, Long -15.97

4.35am: Signalled SS Tylda [Tyhda?] bound South

6.42am: Sighted HMS A, challenges [“Argonaut”]

7.00am: Great Piton limit 331° x Eastern extremity, Great Salvage Island 5°

8.40am: Courses various approaching Great Piton anchorage

9.15am: Anchored

9.30am: Received 1 Sergeant RM, 12 sick patients & 1 detention case from “A”

10.45am: Hoisted sea boat

11.25am: Weighed & proceeded

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 3


[SS Tylda or Tyhda may have been SS Tysla, 4297 tons, built in 1914 by the Northumberland Shipbuilding Co for Den Norske Africa og Austalinie of Tonsberg. After changes of owner & name she was torpedoed in 1944 while flying the Japanese flag]


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15 August 1915

On patrol, Funchal harbour

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

3.00am: Observed Funchal Lights 351°

6.30am: Courses & speeds various entering harbour

7.10am: Anchored

7.45am: Waterboats alongside

9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Divine Service

5.30pm: Weighed & proceeded

6.00pm: Brazen Head 0°, 1¼ miles

7.07pm: Fora Light House 336°, 2¼

Number on sick list 3


[Brazen Head is the headland on the eastern side of Funchal Bay]


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16 August 1915

At sea

Lat 33.58, Long -13.42

9.45am: ‘Articles of War’ read to ship’s company

11.40am: Sighted HMS A, challenges, altered course to close [“Argonaut”]

12.27pm: Stop, away sea boat for letters

12.50pm: Sea boat returned, hoisted, proceeded

Number on sick list 3


[‘Articles of War’ is the name of the RN disciplinary code]


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17 August 1915

At sea

Lat 34.95, Long -9.18

9.22am: Sighted HMS C, challenged [“Carmania”]

10.05am: Stop. Exchanged correspondence

10.30am: Proceeded

Number on sick list 2


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18 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

1.10am: Observed Spartel Light 100°

3.15am: Spartel Light 180°, 10 miles

4.00am: Tarifa Light 74° x Paloma Light 23°

5.20am: Tarifa Point Light House 0°, 3 miles

6.00am: Europa Light House 34° x Carnero Point 341°

6.50am: Stop, away sea boat to “D” [?] with letters

7.10am: Boat returned, hoisted, awaiting 8am to enter

7.40am: Pilot boarded

8.05am: Passed breakwater, proceeded to Admiralty Dry Dock, tugs "Blossom" & "Crocodile" assisting

10.00am: Ship took the blocks

10.30am: 17 ratings left ship for Hospital

12.45pm: Hospital party [of] 1 Lieutenant, 2 Petty Officers & 46 men sent to hospital for duty

4.00pm: Hospital party returned

5.00pm: Liberty men left ship, all night leave to 7am to starboard watch

6.15pm: Patrol left ship

7.00pm: Fire gear in readiness

11.50pm: Patrol returned

Number on sick list 3


[Punta Paloma Lighthouse is in Spain at Lat 36.08, Long -5.72

Tug “Crocodile”, 291 tons, was built as “Flying Vulture” in 1890 by Samuel McKnight & Co Ltd, Ayr. She was bought by the Admiralty in 1896 & renamed. She was scrapped in 1924]


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19 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

10.50am: Patrol landed to recover absentees

11.00am: Patrol returned

12.45pm: Ship’s company mustered for pay

2.00pm: Two prisoners left ship under escorts for Military Detention Barracks

5.00pm: Liberty men left ship, all night leave to 7am to port watch

Number on sick list 2


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20 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

8.45am: Patrol landed to recover absentees

am: Sergeant Beaumont RMLI discharged to "Cormorant"

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, leave to starboard watch to 10pm

Number on sick list 2


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21 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

8.35am: Picket House cleaning party sent ashore

11.40am: Picket House party returned

pm: Hands make & mend

4.30pm: Liberty men landed, leave to port watch to 10pm

Number on sick list 3


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22 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

8.00am: Roman Catholic Church party left ship

9.20am: Church of England party left ship

9.45am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Commenced flooding dry dock to 15ft, Wesleyan Church party left ship

  1 Cot case sent to hospital

10.10am: Roman Catholic church party returned

10.30am: Church of England party returned

11.30am: Wesleyan church party returned

Number on sick list 3


[Evening leave rota continues]


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23 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

8.45am: Picket House party sent ashore

8.50am: Seamen patrol left ship

9.10am: Marine patrol left ship

Noon: Marine patrol & Picket House party returned

12.30pm: Seamen patrol returned

4.10pm: Seamen patrol left ship

4.30pm: Liberty men landed, leave to Petty Officers & Leading Seamen to 10pm, marine patrol landed

7.00pm: Seamen & marine patrol returned

Number on sick list 3


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24 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

am: Working parties landed to Hospital with Carpenter & Paymaster stores

pm: Working party to Recreation Ground

4.30pm: Liberty men landed, leave to Petty Officers & Leading hands to 10pm

Number on sick list 4


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25 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Working parties landed; Carpenters, Electricians, Paymasters Stores & Recreation Ground

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, 1st class leave to port watch till 7am

Number on sick list 3


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26 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Working parties to Picket House & Recreation Ground

4.35pm: Private Eustace RMLI removed to Royal Naval Hospital

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, 1st class leave to starboard watch till 7am

Number on sick list 4


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27 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Working parties to Recreation Ground

3.15pm: 51 ratings from HMS "P" arrived on board [HMS Pelorus]

Number on sick list 5


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28 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.30am: “P” ratings left ship [“Pelorus”]

11.00am: Started to fill dry dock

11.50am: Ship floated, proceeded out of dry dock, Pilot I Larson

12.45pm: Stem cleared sill, tugs “Rambler” (starboard), “Bustler” (forward), “Energetic” (port), “Express” (aft) assisting. Swung ship & proceeded to no 1 shed, South Mole

1.30pm: In position

pm: Hands make & mend

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, 1st class leave to starboard watch till 7am

Number on sick list 6


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29 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

8.15am: Roman Catholic church party left ship

8.45am: Church of England & other denominations party left ship

9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

10.45am: Roman Catholic church party returned

11.15am: Church of England & other party returned

5.30pm: 29 ratings from HMS P joined ship [“Pelorus”]

Number on sick list 6


[Leave rota continues]


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30 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.00am: 1 fireman RNR sent to RN Hospital

All day: Hands employed scaling ironwork & fitting new rigging

  Dockyard parties returning. Bos’n’s & Gunner’s stores, "Pelorus" party drawing Engine Room stores

  Tank party cleaning out fresh water tanks

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, leave to Petty Officers & Leading Seamen of starboard watch till 10pm

Number on sick list 5


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31 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Hands employed scaling ironwork & fitting new rigging

  Dockyard parties drawing Bos’n’s, Carpenter’s & Engine Room stores

9.25am: Commenced taking in ammunition

10.15am: Finished taking in ammunition

5.00am: Liberty men landed, leave to Petty Officers & Leading Seamen of port watch till 10pm

Number on sick list 4


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[These pages are blank]



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915


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[These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments]


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1 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Hands scaling ironwork & as requisite

  Dockyard parties loading Bos’n’s & Carpenter’s stores

  Working party to Recreation Ground

  Double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks

5.00pm: Liberty men left ship, leave to starboard watch till 7am

  Double bottom party cleaning out supply tank

6.00pm: Supply tank inspected & found in good order & clean

Number on sick list 5


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2 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Hands scaling ironwork & fitting rigging, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks

  Dockyard parties drawing Carpenter’s, Engine Room & Paymaster’s stores

  Working party at Recreation Ground

11.00am: Patrol landed for absentees

12.30pm: Patrol returned

Number on sick list 5


[Overnight leave rota continues]


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3 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

8.35am: Landed patrol

All day: Hands employed rigging & scaling over side, dockyard parties drawing Carpenter’s & Paymaster’s stores

  Working party at Recreation Ground

10.30am: No 1 & 2 fresh water tanks cleaned out & inspected

11.00am: Patrol returned

12.50pm: Patrol landed

4.15pm: Patrol returned

Number on sick list 6


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4 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

8.40am: Patrol left ship

am: Hands scaling ironwork & as requisite, Recreation Ground party landed

  Dockyard parties drawing Paymaster’s & Carpenter’s stores

11.50am: Patrol returned

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 5


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5 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

6.50am: Ratings received from “P" left ship for passage home [possibly “Pelorus”]

7.00am: Landed patrol

8.10am: Roman Catholic church party left ship

8.45am: Church of England party left ship

9.20am: Wesleyan & Presbyterian church party left ship

9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

10.15am: Roman Catholic church party returned

10.50am: Church of England party returned

11.30am: Wesleyan & Presbyterian church party returned

12.35pm: Patrol returned

Number on sick list 5


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6 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Hands scaling ironwork & variously employed refitting, working party to Recreation Ground

  Dockyard party drawing carpenter’s stores

11.20am: Lighter alongside for surveying cable:

1.30pm: Read warrant no 23

pm: Party ranging port cable in lighter for survey

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, leave to petty officers & leading hands port watch till 10pm

Number on sick list 6


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7 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Hands employed scaling ironwork, refitting & variously employed

  Party ranging end length of cable on fo’c’sle & cleaning out chain lockers

  Working parties to Recreation Ground & to clean Picket House

11.00am: 2 seamen RNR sent to hospital

pm: Used 17.1 tons fresh water cleaning out pump used for transferring fresh water from no 8 ballast tank to fresh water tanks

  Hands priming over side

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, leave to petty officers & leading hands starboard watch till 10pm

Number on sick list 6


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8 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Hands employed scaling & painting overside, refitting & as requisite

  Carpenter’s & Paymaster’s stores being drawn by dockyard parties

  Working party to Recreation Ground

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, 1st class leave to port watch till 7am

Number on sick list 6


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9 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

8.40am: Landed patrol

  Hands employed scaling & painting overside, refitting & as requisite

  Working parties ranging starboard cable in lighter, to Recreation Ground & Picket House

11.00am: Mr Camp, Gunner, returned from hospital

pm: Hands as in forenoon

Number on sick list 6


[Overnight leave rota continues]


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10 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Hands employed scaling & painting overside & refitting

  Dockyard parties drawing Bos’n’s & Carpenter’s stores

4.00pm: 1 Private RMLI discharged to "London", 1 Private RMLI joined

Number on sick list 6


[HMS London, 15,000 ton battleship, was launched in 1899 at Portsmouth Dockyard. She took part in the Dardanelles campaign, in 1918 she was converted to a mine layer & was scrapped in 1920]


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11 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

am: Hands employed painting overside, refitting & as requisite

  Working parties to Picket House & Recreation Ground, dockyard party drawing Bos’n’s stores

  Midshipman Warr-Buckles RNR sent to RN Hospital

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 6


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12 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

8.00am: Roman Catholic church party left ship

8.45am: Church of England party left ship

9.30am: Wesleyan church party left ship

  Divisions & Captain’s inspection

10.50am: Church of England party returned

11.05am: Roman Catholic church party returned

Noon: Wesleyan church party returned

Number on sick list 7


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13 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

5.15am: Party for working provisions to trawlers landed

6.15am: Party returned

am: Hands employed overside & refitting

  Working parties to Recreation Ground & drawing Carpenter’s stores also to clean out Picket House

pm: Hands as in forenoon plus holystoning decks

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, leave to petty officers & leading seamen of starboard watch till 10pm

Number on sick list 7


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14 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

6.00am: Two lighters with provisions alongside

7.00am: Hands fell in, holystoning decks & preparing for coaling

8.15am: Commenced coaling ship from shore & lighters

All day: Hands holystoning decks, refitting & as requisite

  Recreation working party landed, dockyard parties drawing Carpenter’s & Bos’n’s stores

  Working party embarking stores

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, petty officers & leading seaman port watch leave till 10pm

5.45pm: Finished working stores

6.00pm: Ceased coaling

Number on sick list 6


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15 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.10am: Resumed coaling

All day: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite

  Working parties to Picket House, Recreation Ground, embarking stores & stowing cables

10.30am: Mr Camp, Gunner, discharged to hospital

12.45pm: Seamen mustered for payment

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, 1st class leave to starboard watch till 7am

5.45pm: Finished stowing stores

6.30pm: Landed Engine Room liberty men

8.00pm: Ceased coaling

Number on sick list 4


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16 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

6.45am: Hands fell in, painting overside & embarking stores

7.10am: Resumed coaling

am: Working party to recreation ground. Hands employed painting ship & as requisite

  Working party embarking stores, dockyard parties drawing bos’n’s & carpenter’s stores

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon & stowing cables

2.20pm: Finished coaling, received 1030 tons

  Commenced washing down mess decks

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, 1st class leave to port watch till 7am

5.10pm: Finished embarking stores

5.30pm: Engine Room liberty men landed

Number on sick list 5


[Overnight leave rota commences again]


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17 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

All day: Hands painting ship & cleaning deckwork, working party to Recreation Ground

Number on sick list 3


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18 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

am: Hands cleaning ship & painting overside. Working party to Recreation Ground

pm: Hands as in forenoon & embarking stores from lighters

4.00pm: Read warrant no 24

6.15pm: All stores embarked, boats hoisted & sea boats secured for sea

Number on sick list 3


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19 September 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.0, Long -5.6

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party left

8.50am: Church of England party left

  Patrol & Picket House cleaning party left

9.30am: Wesleyan church party left

11.00am: Church of England party returned

11.15am: Roman Catholic church party returned

11.30am: Patrol & Picket House party returned

Noon: Wesleyan church party returned

1.00pm: 4 Firemen, 2 Seamen RNR & 1 Officers’ Steward returned from RN Hospital

6.30pm: Let go from wharf & proceeded, tugs Rambler (forward), Bustler (aft) assisting

7.12pm: Tarifa Light 259° x Carnero Point 351°

8.50pm: Observed Spartel Light 212°

Number on sick list 2


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20 September 1915

At sea

Lat 35.18, Long -9.55

am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork & as requisite, training class under instruction

Number on sick list 2


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21 September 1915

At sea

Lat 33.6, Long -13.8

am: Hands cleaning ship & as requisite, training class under instruction, P1 & S1 guns’ crews at gun drill

7.15pm: Observed Isleta Light House 268°

Number on sick list 3


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22 September 1915

Funchal

Lat 32.5, Long -16.9

2.00am: Fora Light 254° x Cima Light 3°, exchanged challenges with HMS "E" [probably “Essex”]

5.50am: Fora Light 324°, 3 miles x Cape Carajao 256°

7.07am: Cape Carajao 330°, 2¾’

7.50am: Anchored

8.50am: Commenced discharging stores to lighters

11.30am: Water boats alongside

1.05pm: Both watches fell in, continued discharging stores

3.15pm: Finished discharging stores

5.00pm: Provisions alongside

6.00pm: Finished taking in provisions

7.20pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list 4


[Cape Carajao or Garajao is another name for ‘Brazen Head’, the headland to the East of Funchal Bay]


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23 September 1915

At sea

Lat 30.03, Long -16.37

10.00am: Great Salvage Island 87° x Great Piton Island 105°

  Stopped & dropped target, exercised guns’ crews in 1” aiming practice

11.40am: Target recovered

Noon: Great Salvage Island 77° x Great Piton Island 90°

2.50pm: Teneriffe Peak 192°

5.30pm: Anaga [Amaga] Point 171°

Number on sick list 4


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24 September 1915

Santa Cruz

Lat 28.68, Long -17.77

1.15am: Anaga Point Light 170°

5.15am: Anaga Point Light 255°, 4 miles

6.50am: Concepcion Light 300° x Anaga Point 346°

8.20am: Anchored

am: Hands cleaning ship & as requisite, training class at instruction, guns’ crews at loader drill

  Taking in fresh water throughout

5.45pm: Weighed & proceeded

7.38pm: Abona Point Light 289°, 4¾ miles

Number on sick list 5


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25 September 1915

At sea

Lat 24.93, Long -18.85

Number on sick list 6


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26 September 1915

At sea

Lat 20.43, Long -22.27

9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspections

10.00am: Divine Services

5.00pm: Closing SS Hanover, Cardiff

Number on sick list 8


[SS Hanover was possibly SS Llanover, 4784 tons, built in 1904 as “Clarissa Radcliffe” by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees. She was renamed in 1913 & definitely operated by a Cardiff company in 1916. After several more changes of name & owner she was scrapped in 1952]


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27 September 1915

Porto Grande

Lat 17.0, Long -24.0

7.00am: Bull Point Light House 243°

8.10am: Bull Point Light House 307°, 6¼’

9.00am: Ponta d’Evora 132° x Bird Island 184°

9.42am: Anchored

Coal lighters & water boat alongside

11.00am: Commenced coaling ship

2.30pm: Water boat left

6.50pm: P1 & 4 guns manned, coaling throughout

Number on sick list 7


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28 September 1915

At sea

Lat 17.3, Long -24.73

1.00am: Finished coaling on starboard side

5.00am: Finished coaling, received 416 tons coal. Lighters left

8.40am: Weighed & proceeded

9.09am: Bird Island 137° x d’Evora Point 102°

9.28am: Ponta d’Evora 144°, 3½ miles

am: Hands cleaning out boats & as requisite, training class under instruction

8.15pm: Altered course to close & speak to steamer

Number on sick list 10


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29 September 1915

At sea

Lat 16.93, Long -25.05

8.12am: Bull Point Light House 320°, 6 miles

8.45am: Ponta d’Evora 140°, 3½ miles

9.05am: Passed Bird Island 2¼ cables

9.20am: Anchored

  1 coal trimmer discharged to “H” [probably “Highflyer”]

11.33am: Weighed anchor & proceeded

11.49am: Passed Bird Island 2½ cables

12.30pm: Machado Light House 158° x Bird Island 62°

4.53pm: Altered course to close steamer

5.40pm: Away sea boat & boarded SS Norfolk, Bergen

6.25pm: Boat returned & hoisted

8.30pm: Altered course to signal steamer

Number on sick list 9


[SS Norfolk, 3775 tons, was built in 1907 by John Priestman & Co, Sunderland for Harloff & Rodseth, Bergen. She was renamed for the first time in 1920 & finally torpedoed in 1944 by a Japanese submarine]


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30 September 1915

At sea

Lat 12.91, Long -26.28

4.30pm: Read warrant no 25

Number on sick list 9


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915


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[These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments]


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1 October 1915

At sea

Lat 8.45, Long -27.5

5.10am: Altered course to close steamer

5.20am: Resumed course

12.45pm: Monthly payment of ship’s company

Number on sick list 11


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2 October 1915

At sea

Lat 3.78, Long -28.3

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 7


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3 October 1915

At sea

Lat -0.05, Long -29.57

9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection

10.00am: Divine Services

5.0-6.00pm: Ship run at full power for Engine Room trial for a period

Number on sick list 7


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4 October 1915

At sea

Lat -3.73, Long -31.45

am: Training class under instruction, P1 & S1 guns’ crews at gun drill

  Stokers division at squad drill, hands employed scaling ironwork & as requisite

4.00pm: Exercised collision stations, out mat

Number on sick list 7


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5 October 1915

At sea

Lat -7.52, Long -33.32

8.22am: Altered course to close steamer

10.00am: Exercised collision stations, out mat

  Hands scaling ironwork & as requisite, training class under instruction

9.00pm: Altered course to close & signal steamer

Number on sick list 4


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6 October 1915

At sea

Lat -11.35, Long -35.0

am: Training class under instruction, stoker division at squad drill

  Port watch at company drill, remainder of hands as requisite

12.45-1.45pm: Adjusting standard compass on magnetic equator

Number on sick list 4


[The magnetic equator is where the earth’s magnetic field is parallel to the surface of the earth. The strength & detailed structure of the magnetic field varies with time; the current position of the magnetic equator is not necessarily that found in 1915]


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7 October 1915

At sea

Lat -14.97, Long -37.08

10.00am: Altered course to signal steamer

am: Stoker division at squad drill, starboard watch at company drill, remainder of hands as requisite

7.10pm: Sighted & exchanged challenges with HMS EC [“Edinburgh Castle”]

7.45pm: Away sea boat

8.20pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted, proceeded

Number on sick list 4


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8 October 1915

to Abrolhos

Lat -17.9, Long -38.8

8.00am: Began ½ hourly soundings

9.55am: Abrolhos Light House S19W

11.47am: Altered course, ship touched ground aft once without losing way. Stopped engines (Lighthouse S38E x HMS G [“Glasgow”] S12E) Soundings in chains before touching 11 fathoms, immediately after 6 fathoms & next east 10 fathoms.

  Note in log: At other times soundings agreed with chart, discoloured water seen astern, suggested bottom to be sand & coral or chiefly white sand

11.55am: Proceeded

1.20pm: Anchored

Number on sick list 5


[HMS Glasgow, 4877 ton cruiser, was launched in 1909 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering, Govan. She captured the German SS Catherina, was the sole cruiser to survive the Battle of Coronel, took part in the Battle of the Falklands & the subsequent search for SMS Dresden. She was paid off in 1922 & subsequently scrapped. She is part of the OW fleet]


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9 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

Noon: Diving boat alongside. Diver commenced examining hull

pm: Part of Port watch assisting diving party, remainder of hands make & mend

2.45pm: Diver finished examination – from fore part of after well deck to rudder on both sides

Number on sick list 5


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10 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 7


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11 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

5.45am: Hands fell in, prepare for coaling

6.45am: Collier "Djerissa", when coming alongside, caused slight damage to “Marmora” owing to swell & was ordered to return to anchorage, weather being unfit for coaling

am: Training class at instruction, P3 & S3 guns’ crews at gun drill, remainder of hands as requisite

pm: Hands as in forenoon

Number on sick list 7


[SS Djerissa, 3723 tons, was built in 1910 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. After serving as a decoy ship for the Admiralty from 1916 she was returned to civilian service in 1919. She ran aground & was wrecked in 1927]


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12 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

Number on sick list 7


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13 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

5.35am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth closer to islands

7.45am: Collier “Djerissa” alongside to port

8.45am: Commenced coaling ship

  One watch coaling throughout

Number on sick list 7


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14 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

  Coaling throughout

5.30am: Ceased coaling, collier cast off, received 437 tons coal

6.00am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth away from islands

8.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 4


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15 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

5.30am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth

6.15am: Anchored

Number on sick list 6


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16 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

  Note in log: 9.5 tons fresh water used to clean out pump before transporting water from no 1 ballast tank to fresh water tanks

pm: Hands make & mend

4.00pm: Read warrant no 26

Number on sick list 5


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17 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 5


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18 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

am: Hands employed, training class, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, unrigging starboard accommodation ladder & rigging port ladder & as requisite

Number on sick list 4


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19 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

am: Hands employed, training class, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, scaling ironwork & as requisite

Number on sick list 6


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20 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

6.00am: Hands fall in, prepared for coaling

6.30am: Collier "Djerissa" alongside to port

7.00am: Commenced coaling ship

7.55pm: Finished coaling, received 400 tons coal

8.20pm: Collier cast off

Number on sick list 7


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21 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, remainder cleaning ship after coaling – Saturday routine [It was Thursday!]

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 7


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22 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

am: Hands employed, training classes under instruction, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, P1 & S1 guns’ crews at gun drill, remainder as requisite

pm: Hands as in forenoon

Number on sick list 8


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23 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s, Gunner’s & Carpenter’s parties, remainder Saturday routine

pm: Hands make & mend

4.00pm: Read warrant no 6

Number on sick list 6


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24 October 1915

Abrolhos anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

4.00am: Lightning to NW

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Divine Service

4.06am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of anchorage

Other: 6 sick


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25 October 1915

At sea

Lat -18.21, Long -38.47

6.50am: Altered course to close steamer

10.30am: Abrolhos Light House 296°, 18½ miles

2.45pm: Altered course to close steamer

Number on sick list 7


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26 October 1915

At sea

Lat -18.53, Long -38.61

7.30am: Abrolhos Light House 296°, 18½ miles

2.18pm: Abrolhos Light House 340°

3.05pm: Sighted SS A [probably RMS Avon]

3.42pm: Stop. Receiving ratings, mails & stores

  Sub Lieutenants FS Redgrove RNR, GS Weale RNR, TM Whittle RNR, Chief Gunner IMO Gould RN, Midshipmen GE Martin RNR, EWE Cordingley RNR, NR Maxwell RNR joined ship

5.20pm: All boats hoisted

Number on sick list 7


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27 October 1915

At sea

Lat -18.3, Long -38.34

1.28am: Abrolhos Light House 329°, observed HMS V [“Vindictive”]

1.50am: Stop, Captain “V” boarded

3.40am: Captain “V” left

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, one watch transporting coal from hold to bunkers, remainder at seamanship (lead) instruction & as requisite

2.00pm: Stop, HMS V closed & received provisions

2.40pm: Resumed course & speed

  Watch shifting coal

Number on sick list 5


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28 October 1915

At sea

Lat -22.03, Long -40.28

6.55am: Alltered course to close steamer

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties & as requisite. One watch shifting coal

10.00am: Altered course to close steamer

pm: Watch shifting coal

2.53pm: Altered course to close steamer

11.30pm: Cape Frio Light 327°, 9½ miles

Number on sick list 5


[Cabo Frio Lighthouse is in Brazil at Lat -23.02, Long -42.0]


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29 October 1915

Rio de Janeiro

Lat -23.0, Long -42.0

8.30am: Redonda Island 312° x Sugar Loaf 341°

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s party, training class, remainder as requisite

9.40am: Raza Light House 261°, 2½ miles

10.01am: Entering harbour

10.23am: Passed Fort Santa Cruz

10.51am: Anchored

11.30am: Water boats alongside

5.0-6.30pm: Taking in fresh provisions

Number on sick list 5


[There are several islands named Ilha Redonda off the coast of Brazil. This one is at Lat -23.07, Long -43.2

Ile Rasa Light House is off the coast of Brazil at Lat -23.08, Long -43.15]


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30 October 1915

At anchor

Lat -23.18, Long -43.08

3.00am: Finished water boat

7.00am: Provision & water boat alongside

9.15am: Finished taking in fresh water

10.08am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

10.30am: Fort Santa Cruz 45°, 2½ cables

11.00am: Pais Island 10°, 6½ cables

11.20am: Raza Light House 270°, 4 miles

pm: Hands make & mend

9.00pm: Altered course to close steamer

Number on sick list 5


[Ilha do Pai is off the coast of Brazil at Lat -22.99, Long -43.08]


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31 October 1915

At sea

Lat -23.78, Long -40.02

  Ship rolling to SW swell, 14° starboard, 18° port

10.00am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 5


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1915


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1 November 1915

At sea

Lat -20.12, Long -38.4

7.45am: Altered course to close steamer

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class, remainder as requisite.

  Midshipmen under instruction with training class

Number on sick list 5


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2 November 1915

At sea

Lat -18.03, Long -38.74

3.40am: Altered course to close steamer

5.45am: Altered course to close steamer

6.40am: Sighted “V” [“Vindictive”]

8.35am: Stop, gave provisions to “V”

am: Watch transporting coal, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties & as requisite

11.03am: Abrolhos Light House 27°

12.03pm: Anchored, communicating with colliers

3.55pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded

4.10pm: Abrolhos Light House 37°

Number on sick list 5


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3 November 1915

At sea

Lat -19.41, Long -39.09

12.30 -1.15am: Heavy rain squall, wind drifted to SW

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, one watch transporting coal, remainder as requisite

  Midshipmen at gun drill

11.35am: Altered course to close steamer

4.53pm: Courses & speeds various for closing & inspecting steamer

10.50pm: Courses & speeds various for closing & inspecting steamer

Number on sick list 5


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4 November 1915

At sea

Lat -19.52, Long -39.06

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, one watch transporting coal, remainder as requisite

  Midshipmen at gun drill

11.00am: Courses & speeds various closing steamer

9.20-9.50pm: Courses various closing steamer

Number on sick list 5


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5 November 1915

At sea

Lat -18.14, Long -38.42

10.10am: Abrolhos Light House 277°, 21 miles

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, one watch transporting coal, remainder as requisite

7.37pm: Abrolhos Light House 342°, 25.5 miles

9.30pm: Abrolhos Light House 345°, 25½ miles

Number on sick list 6


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6 November 1915

At sea

Lat -19.44, Long -39.02

9.15-10.15am: Courses & speeds various closing steamer

12.40pm: Stop, boarded SS Genesee (US colours)

1.54pm: Seized ship, papers not being in order & ship suspected of being German owned. Placed Lieutenant P Shaw RNR in charge of prize with 1 Petty Officer & 4 Able Seamen, 1 Corporal & 4 Privates RMLI as prize crew with orders to proceed to Santa Lucia, West Indies & Midshipman MS Youel RNR

3.00pm: Prize crew boarded “Genesee”

5.00pm: Prize ship proceeded

5.12pm: Proceeded

7.45pm: Altered course to close steamer

Number on sick list 6


[There were 2 ships registered in 1915 named “Genesee” in the USA. Both were about 200 tons so the true identity of this ship is not known]


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7 November 1915

At sea

Lat -18.55, Long -39.71

5.50am: Altered course to close steamer

7.41am: Altered course to close steamer

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Divine Service

Noon: Altered course to close sailing vessel

1.55pm: Abrolhos Light House 356°

3.00pm: Stopped engines. Captain of "V" boarded, supplied "V" with fresh provisions [“Vindictive”]

4.25pm: Captain of “V” left, proceeded to anchorage

6.22pm: Anchored

Number on sick list 6


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8 November 1915

At Anchor

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

6.10am: Collier “Penolver” alongside

7.00am: Commenced coaling

6.45pm: Ceased coaling, ordered collier to cast off owing to swell. Collier caused slight damage to starboard bulwark forward well deck & damaged 1 coal port starboard side

Number on sick list 4


[SS Penolver, 3721 tons, was built in 1912 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, for the Penolver SS Co Ltd, Falmouth. She hit a mine in 1943]


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9 November 1915

At Anchor

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

7.33am: Weighed anchor & proceeded to NW of anchorage using port engine only

8.31am: Anchored

9.15am: Collier alongside to starboard

9.35am: Recommenced coaling

10.40pm: Finished coaling, collier cast off. Received 920 tons of coal

Number on sick list 4


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10 November 1915

At Anchor

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

8.24am: Weighed anchor & proceeded to original anchorage

9.34am: Anchored

Number on sick list 6


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11 November 1915

At anchor

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, training class & as requisite

  Midshipmen at squad drill

3.15pm: "V" anchored [“Vindictive”]

Number on sick list 5


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12 November 1915

At sea

Lat -17.92, Long -38.3

6.00am: Weighed anchor, proceeded

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, training class & as requisite

  Midshipmen at squad drill

12.35pm: Altered course to close steamer

Number on sick list 5


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13 November 1915

At sea

Lat -14.25, Long -38.39

9.20am: Sighted "A" [probably RMS Avon]

10.00am: "A" closed, Lieutenant Commander PC Mayer transferred for passage home, received provisions

12.10pm: Boat hoisted

Number on sick list 4


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14 November 1915

At sea

Lat -14.33, Long -37.13

9.55am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 4


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15 November 1915

At anchor

Lat -13.0, Long -38.5

7.54am: Observed point St Antonio Light House (Bahia) N44W

8.18am: St Antonio Light House N41W x Piraboca Light House N1E

9.42am: St Antonio Light House 0°, 5½ miles

10.42am: Anchored

  Dressed ship, occasion: Celebration of Republic of Brazil

6.30pm: Sunset, undressed ship, water boats alongside

Number on sick list 5


[Ponta de Santo Antonio Light House is in Brazil at Lat -13.02, Long -38.53

Piraboca Lighthouse is not listed under that name; however, some photographers report that Itapua Lighthouse was built on Piraboca Rock & this lighthouse is at Lat -12.95, Long -38.35]


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16 November 1915

At sea

Lat -13.15, Long -38.55

12.30am: Finished taking in fresh water for engine room

10.35am: Weighed anchor & proceeded

2.55pm: Altered course to close steamer

Number on sick list 5


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17 November 1915

At sea

Lat -16.16, Long -38.38

6.35am: Altered course to close “O”

7.00am: Stopped engines & communicated with “O”

8.15am: Proceeded

10.25am: Courses various closing & signalling steamer

Number on sick list 5


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18 November 1915

At anchor

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

2.30am: Abrolhos Light 296°, 25½ miles

7.50am: Anchored

am: Supplied stores to “V” [“Vindictive”]

4.00pm: Supplied fresh provisions to “V”

Number on sick list 6


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19 November 1915

At sea

Lat -18.44, Long -38.57

6.08am: Weighed anchor & proceeded

9.50am: Exercised gun layers – control firing with .303 aiming rifle

  Midshipmen at rifle instruction

1.33pm: Courses & speeds various closing steamer

Number on sick list 7


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20 November 1915

At sea

Lat -18.0, Long -38.43

1.05pm: Abrolhos Light House 316°

1.27pm: Altered course to close steamer

2.08pm: Abrolhos Light House 306°, 15½ miles

8.50pm: Courses & speeds various closing steamer

Number on sick list 7


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21 November 1915

At sea

Lat -18.03, Long -38.75

9.30am: Divisions

9.50am: Abrolhos Light House 342°

9.55am: Divine Services

12.21pm: Anchored

Number on sick list 7


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22 November 1915

At anchor

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

am: Midshipmen at rifle drill

11.00am: “V” sailed [“Vindictive”]

All day: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite

Number on sick list 6


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23 November 1915

At anchor

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

am: Midshipmen at rifle drill

All day: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite

Number on sick list 6


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24 November 1915

At sea

Lat -18.26, Long -38.62

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite

9.12am: Weighed anchor, proceeded

10.05am: Abrolhos Light House N48E

  Midshipmen at rifle drill

4.30pm: Read warrants no 28 & 29

Number on sick list 6


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25 November 1915

At sea

Lat -18.42, Long -38.59

3.25am: Abrolhos Light 344°

6.05am: Abrolhos Light House 296°, 19 miles

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite

9.51am: Stopped

10.00am: Dropped target, courses various, control salvo target practice, 4 rounds per gun & 3 sighting rounds

11.05am: Target recovered

2.18pm: Abrolhos Light House 340°

5.38pm: Anchored

Number on sick list 6


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26 November 1915

At anchor

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite

  Midshipmen at rifle drill

5.17pm: Weighed anchor. Lowered sea boat to recover anchor buoy, buoy rope having parted

5.45pm: Boat hoisted, proceeded

9.20pm: Abrolhos Light House dipped 350°, 25.5 miles

Number on sick list 6


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27 November 1915

At sea

Lat -19.74, Long -39.08

6.12am: Courses & speeds various closing steamer

8.13am: Stopped engines, communicated with “V” [“Vindictive”]

8.35am: Proceeded

pm: Hands make & mend

Number on sick list 7


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28 November 1915

At sea

Lat -22.51, Long -40.3

9.30am: Divine [Divisions?]

10.00am: Divine Service

11.26pm: Cape Frio Light 338°, 18½ miles

Number on sick list 7


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29 November 1915

At anchor Rio de Janeiro

Lat -23.0, Long -43.0

6.30am: Sugar Loaf 342°

9.20am: Raza Light House 280°, 2½ miles

10.00am: Fort Santa Cruz 80°, 3 cables

10.15am: Passed Fort Villegagon

10.22am: Anchored

10.50am: Water boats alongside

pm: Hands scraping water-line plates

3.15pm: Provisions alongside & taken in

5.00pm: Fresh meat alongside & taken in

10.40pm: Finished taking in fresh water

Number on sick list 7


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30 November 1915

Place

Lat -23.08, Long -43.87

6.00am: Fresh provisions alongside & taken in

9.55am: Weighed anchor & proceeded

10.06am: Passed Fort Villegagon 4 cables

10.19am: Fort Santa Cruz 72°, 2¾ cables

10.47am: Raza Light House 215°, 4.4 miles

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite. Midshipmen at rifle drill

11.44am: Maricas Island 25°, 3.4 miles

1.05pm: Negra Point Light House 1°, 7½ miles

4.57pm: Cape Frio Light House 0°, 4.7 miles

Number on sick list 6


[Ilhas Maricas are off the coast of Brazil at Lat -23.02, Long -42.92]


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1915


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[These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments]


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1 December 1915

At sea

Lat -21.28, Long -39.78

am: Starboard watch transporting coal from no 3 hold to reserve bunker, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, remainder of hands as requisite

  Midshipmen at rifle drill

pm: One watch transporting coal

4.50pm: Altered course to close steamer

Number on sick list 6


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2 December 1915

At anchorage

Lat -17.97, Long -38.67

3.25am: Abrolhos Light House 10°

7.14am: Anchored

am: Port watch transporting coal, remainder Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder as requisite

  “M” & “V” at anchorage [“Macedonia” & “Vindictive”]

1.10pm: Received 1 German prisoner from “V”

  Port watch as in forenoon, remainder obtaining provisions from “M” & as requisite

4.30pm: Weighed & proceeded, engines as required picking up colliers’ mail

6.25pm: Altered course to close mail steamer “D” [probably “Darro”]

6.53pm: Stopped, received mail

7.55pm: Proceeded towards anchorage

10.15pm: Rounded to in anchorage, discharged mail to “M”

10.25pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list 6


[HMS Macedonia, 10,512 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1904 by Harland & Wolff for P & O. She was requisitioned in 1914, returned to civilian service after the war & was scrapped in 1931. She is part of the OW fleet]


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3 December 1915

At sea

Lat -16.42, Long -37.52

2.23am: Abrolhos Light House 336°, 19½ miles

am: Hands employed, starboard watch transporting coal. Remainder Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties & as requisite

  Midshipmen at rifle drill

11.30am: Finished transporting coal

pm: Hands cleaning up after coaling

Number on sick list 6


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4 December 1915

At sea

Lat -11.87, Long -35.58

Number on sick list 5


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5 December 1915

At sea

Lat -7.27, Long -33.38

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 5


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6 December 1915

At sea

Lat -2.68, Long -31.17

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite

10.00am: Exercised gun layers

Number on sick list 6


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7 December 1915

At sea

Lat 2.32, Long -29.83

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite

  Midshipmen at rifle drill

Number on sick list 7


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8 December 1915

At sea

Lat 7.23, Long -28.07

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite

  Midshipmen at rifle drill

Number on sick list 6


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9 December 1915

At sea

Lat 12.0, Long -26.55

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite

  Midshipmen at revolver instruction

Number on sick list 7


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10 December 1915

At sea then anchored in Cape Verde Islands

Lat 16.78, Long -25.18

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite

10.20am: Observed Machado Point, St Vincent 27°

12.23pm: Machado Light House 111°, 3¼ miles

1.20pm: Anchored

3.30pm: Water boat alongside

8.30pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 7


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11 December 1915

At anchorage [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

5.30am: Weighed anchor & shifted closer inshore

5.56am: Anchored

1.30pm: Hands commenced coaling ship

5.30pm: Ceased coaling, lighters removed

Number on sick list 7


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12 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

6.45am: Coal lighter alongside, resumed coaling with native labour

am: Hands driving cranes where required

3.40pm: Water boat alongside

5.10pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship

8.30pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 7


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13 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

6.45am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling

am: Hands driving cranes, holystoning decks & as requisite

4.00pm: Finished coaling ship, lighters left, washed down decks & flats. Received 749 tons coal

Number on sick list 7


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14 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Port watch working stores on supply ship, starboard watch Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties & as requisite

9.40am: Water boat alongside

pm: Hands as in forenoon

2.55pm: Water boat left

3.35pm: Store lighter alongside, commenced embarking same

6.00pm: Ceased working stores, lighter moored alongside

Number on sick list 6


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15 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

All day: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, & working stores from supply ship & lighter

7.50pm: Finished embarking stores

8.45pm: Lighter left

Number on sick list 6


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16 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

Number on sick list 6


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17 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class & as requisite

pm: 1 Seaman RNR, 1 Greaser MM, 1 Fireman MM, [all] Invalid ratings, discharged to SS “A” for passage home [possibly SS Aragon]

Number on sick list 6


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18 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, cleaning ship

Number on sick list 2


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19 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 1


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20 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & as requisite. Side party scaling overside plates

  Midshipmen at ammunition instruction

5.30pm: Water boat alongside

7.50pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 1


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21 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks, side party scaling & painting overside & as requisite

  Midshipmen at ammunition instruction

  Marines at rifle drill

10.00am: Governor visited ship

Number on sick list 1


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22 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks, side party scaling & painting overside & as requisite

  Midshipmen at ammunition instruction

Number on sick list 1


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23 December 1915

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks, side party scaling & painting overside & as requisite

  No 1a, 2a, 3a & 9 cleaned out, inspected & found correct

11.50am: Water boat alongside

6.00pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 1


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24 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties & cleaning ship

Number on sick list 1


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25 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

8.20am: Water boat alongside

9.45am: Divine Services

11.15am: Water boat left

Number on sick list 1


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26 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

Number on sick list 2


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27 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & side party scaling & painting overside

11.30am: Water boat alongside

4.00pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 2


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28 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & side party scaling & painting overside

  Midshipmen at ammunition instruction

  Marines at rifle drill

7.00pm: Chaplain Rev CE Payne joined ship

Number on sick list 2


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29 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & side party scaling & painting overside

  Midshipmen at ammunition instruction

Number on sick list 2


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30 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & side party scaling & painting overside

  ‘Articles of War’ read & ‘Return of Courts Martial’

Number on sick list 2


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31 December 1915

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, side party scaling & painting overside

9.15am: Drew fires & hoisted steam boat for engine & boiler overhaul

  No 1 & 2 forward fresh water tanks cleaned out & inspected

  Midshipmen at ammunition instruction

Number on sick list 2


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THE VOYAGES OF HMS MARMORA 1916

JP map Marmora 1916

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1916


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[These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments]


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1 January 1916

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

12.45am: Mails delivered to homeward bound mail ship

Number on sick list 2


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2 January 1916

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

10.15am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 3


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3 January 1916

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

6.15am: Coal lighters alongside

7.50am: Water boat alongside, commenced coaling ship

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, holystoning decks, driving cranes & as required

1.30pm: Water boat left

3.45pm: Water boat alongside

5.20pm: Ceased coaling, coal lighters left

7.15pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 2


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4 January 1916

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

6.30am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, magazine party, driving cranes, holystoning decks & as requisite

12.25pm: Water boat alongside

5.00pm: Water boat left

5.30pm: Finished coaling, received 932 tons coal

5.45pm: Coal lighters left

Number on sick list 2


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5 January 1916

At anchor [Porto Grande]

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder cleaning ship after coaling

Number on sick list 3


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6 January 1916

At sea

Lat 16.48, Long -24.87

9.12am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

9.30am: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 12 cables

9.45am: Ponta Rabeirinha 135°, 2 miles

10.05am: Ponta Machado Light House 120°, 2 miles

5.45pm: Fogo Point 207°, 23 miles (approximately)

Number on sick list 3


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7 January 1916

At sea

Lat 13.05, Long -20.72

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties & as requisite

10.00am: General quarters, exercise salvo control firing with .303

Number on sick list 2


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8 January 1916

At sea

Lat 11.03, Long -17.63

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, cleaning ship & as requisite

9.50am: Gun layers & sightsetters exercised in fire control with .303

Number on sick list 2


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9 January 1916

At sea

Lat 12.89, Long -18.25

7.20-8.00am: Courses & speeds various sinking object (2 casks lashed together, underwater parts painted yellow) 3 rounds expended

10.15am: Divine Services

Number on sick list nil


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10 January 1916

At sea

Lat 13.33, Long -22.48

10.05am: Dropped target which capsized, engines as required recovering same

10.35am: Target dropped & again capsized, engines as required searching for same

Noon: Search abandoned

1.30pm: Corrected standard compass with 11¼ inch Flinders Bar

4.12pm: Stopped to test new target

4.35pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list 1


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11 January 1916

At sea

Lat 14.73, Long -25.67

am: Hands employed, midshipmen at ammunition instruction

11.0-11.30am: Exercised officers & gun numbers at fire control

Number on sick list 1


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12 January 1916

At sea to anchorage

Lat 17.1, Long -25.43

8.00am: Tope da Coroa (St Antonio) 52°, 23 miles

9.45am: Stopped & dropped target

9.50am: Carried out control salvo target practice, 3 rounds per gun plus 2 sighting rounds

10.45am: Recovered target & proceeded

2.00pm: Ponta do Sol 180°, 2½ miles

3.00pm: Bull Point Light House 233°, 2.7 miles

4.00pm: Bird Island 104° x Ponta d’Evora 146°

4.50pm: Anchored

Number on sick list 1


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13 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, side party scaling & painting, scaling ironwork & as requisite

  Midshipmen at ammunition instruction

11.00am: Water boat alongside

3.00pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 1


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14 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, side party scaling & painting, cleaning out boats & as requisite

  Midshipmen at rifle drill

Number on sick list 1


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15 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, side party scaling & painting, working party landing stores from collier & as requisite

3.00pm: Water boat alongside

5.45pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 1


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16 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

10.00am: Divine Services

11.00am: Celebration of Holy Communion

1.30pm: Water boat alongside

7.55pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 2


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17 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, side party scrubbing waterline plates, party transporting steward’s stores & as requisite

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

Number on sick list 2


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18 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, flat party, scaling & painting overside & as requisite

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

Number on sick list 2


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19 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, scaling & painting overside & as requisite

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

10.00am: Water boat alongside

2.10pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 2


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20 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

7.00am: One coal lighter alongside

8.10am: Three coal lighters alongside

9.00am: Commenced coaling ship with native labour

am: Hands employed, driving cranes, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, holystoning decks & as requisite

5.00pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship

Number on sick list 2


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21 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

6.35am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling ship

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s party, cleaning out boats, driving cranes & as required

  Lost during coaling: 1 coir fender (small)

2.12pm: Finished coaling ship, received 650 tons coal

2.35pm: Coal lighters left

3.30pm: Water boat alongside

9.15pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 2


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22 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder cleaning ship after coaling

  Gunlayer & sight setters exercised in fire control

Number on sick list 1


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23 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 1


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24 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s party, side party cleaning & painting overside & as requisite

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

  1 paint brush lost overboard

Number on sick list nil


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25 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

7.00am: HMS “C” arrived [“Carmania”]

7.50am: HMS “G” arrived [“Glasgow”]

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, painting overside, working stores on “C” & as requisite

  Lieutenant AC Bucknell RNR, Midshipman RWA Faulkes RNR (Temporary), 1 Petty Officer, 1 Lance Corporal, 4 Privates RMLI, 1 Bugler RMLI, Acting-Lieutenant JR Ruffles RNR (Temporary) joined ship ex “C”

pm: 3 paint brushes lost overboard

Number on sick list nil


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26 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

12.15am: Finished embarking stores, lighter left

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, side party painting overside, painting on deck & as requisite

pm: Working party to “C” [“Carmania”] for stores, remainder as in forenoon

  1 paint brush lost overboard

3.30pm: Working party with stores returned

Number on sick list nil


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27 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, working obtaining provisions from “C” [“Carmania”], painting ship & as requisite

Number on sick list nil


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28 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, midshipmen at navigation instruction

1.20pm: British SS C [?], while coming to anchorage, collided with MFA T. Necessary steps taken to render assistance if/as required

Number on sick list nil


[MFA = Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary, civilian ships contracted by the Admiralty. I have not been able to find a definitive list to identify those vessels referred to solely by initial]


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29 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Steam boat obtaining provisions from “A”

11.00am: Exercised gun layers & sight setters in fire control

pm: Discharged for passage home: 1 Corporal RMLI. 1 Bugler RMLI, 1 prisoner of war, 1 Fireman (MM) prisoner

5.30pm: One prisoner of war & one prisoner (fireman) transferred to “C” [“Carmania”]

Number on sick list nil


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30 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

6.45am: HMS “C” sailed [“Carmania”]

10.30am: Divine Services

Number on sick list nil


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31 January 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s party, port watch transporting stores, remainder painting ship & as requisite

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

pm: Working party transhipping stores from MFA "R"

7.10pm: Store lighter alongside

Number on sick list 1


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[These are blank pages]



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1916


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[These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments]


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1 February 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

12.10am: Finished embarking stores, lighter remaining alongside

am: Hands employed, midshipmen at navigation instruction

11.45am: HMS “G” sailed [“Glasgow”]

Number on sick list 1


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2 February 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, painting ship & as required. Port watch & midshipmen at company drill

12.07pm: HMS “H” arrived [“Highflyer”]

4.00pm: Acting Lieutenant JR Raffles discharged to HMS "H"

Number on sick list 2


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3 February 1916

Proceeding to sea

Lat 18.0, Long -24.0

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, painting ship & as required. Starboard watch & midshipmen at company drill

11.45am: Weighed anchor & proceeded

12.08pm: Ponta Joao d’Evora 119°, 2 miles

3.00pm: Partial eclipse of sun

9.45-pm: Altered course to signal steamer

Number on sick list 2


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4 February 1916

At sea

Lat 19.14, Long -24.05

10.00am: Exercised gun layers control salvo with .303 tube

Number on sick list 2


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5 February 1916

At sea

Lat 20.34, Long -23.05

11.00am: Closing & signalling steamer

Number on sick list 2


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6 February 1916

At sea

Lat 19.57, Long -23.32

1.30am: Courses various closing steamer

3.00am: Steamer not replying to signals, courses various following till daylight

7.00am: Steamer identified

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 1


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7 February 1916

At sea

Lat 17.08, Long -24.6

1.20am: Bull Point Light 198°, 25 miles (approximately)

am: Hands employed, midshipmen at navigation instruction

2.45pm: Bull Point Light House 278° x Ponta Calhau 184°

3.15pm: Bird Island 217° x Green Mountain 189°

4.35pm: Anchored

Number on sick list 2


[Ponta Calhau is on the island of St Vincent at Lat 16.87, Long -24.87

Green Mountain is indexed as Monte Verde & is on the island of St Vincent at Lat 16.87, Long -24.93]


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8 February 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

6.30am: Commenced coaling ship with native labour

am: Hands employed, driving cranes, holystoning decks & as requisite

6.30pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship

Number on sick list 2


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9 February 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

6.00am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, driving cranes, scaling ironwork, holystoning decks & as requisite

2.00pm: Finished coaling, received 550 tons, hands employed cleaning ship

Number on sick list 2


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10 February 1916

Anchored Tarrafal Bay

Lat 16.97, Long -25.32

7.07am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

7.22am: Ponta Morro Branco 194° x Bird Island 49°

8.42am: South Point St Artonio 0°, 2½ miles, courses & speeds various entering Tarrafal Bay to water

9.41am: Anchored, ran line from port quarter to shore

12.15pm: Water boat alongside

1.30pm: Ran stern line from starboard quarter to shore

4.00pm: Connected hoses from water boat ship, water boat moored between ship & shore & pumped direct from supply mains on shore to ship

Number on sick list 2


[There are 4 places indexed as Tarrafal, Cape Verde; this is possibly the one on the island of St Anthony at Lat 16.97, Long -25.32]


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11 February 1916

[10 February in log]

At anchor

Lat 16.97, Long -25.32

All day: Water boat pumping continuously

Midnight: Ceased taking in fresh water

Number on sick list 2


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12 February 1916

Around Cape Verde islands

Lat 17.08, Long -24.93

  Disconnected hoses from water boat

6.40am: Weighed & proceeded

7.00am: Tope de Coroa 26° x South Point 156°

8.07am: Ponta Machado Light House 115°, 6 miles

8.57am: Bird Island 146°, 3 miles

11.15am: Courses & speeds various for closing, signalling & keeping company with steamer

12.40pm: Away sea boat & boarded steamer

1.45pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

3.00pm: Ponta d’Evora 149° x Bird Island 189°

3.30pm: Anchored

Number on sick list 2


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13 February 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

10.00am: Divine Service in Ward Room

Number on sick list 2


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14 February 1916

At sea

Lat 16.98, Long -25.0

11.07am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

11.35am: Bird Island 137°, 2½ miles

1.20pm: Courses closing steamer

7.35pm: Bull Point Light 248°

Number on sick list 2


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15 February 1916

At sea

Lat 17.05, Long -24.98

12.40am: Bull Point Light 253°

1.36am: Bull Point Light 311°, 5½ miles

2.41am: Bird Island Light 146°, 3 miles

9.30am: Cape Machado 139°, 4½ miles

11.00am: Courses & speeds various closing & signalling steamer

1.15pm: Stopped, away sea boat & boarded steamer

2.30pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

3.22pm: Bird Island 141°, 1 mile

6.26pm: Bird Island Light 139°, 2 miles

Number on sick list 2


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16 February 1916

At sea

Lat 16.82, Long -24.16

8.30am: Courses various closing & signalling steamer

10.30am: Ponta Joao d’Evora 156°, 1.4 miles

10.50am: Bird Island 171°, 1.4 miles

1.24pm: Bird Island 131°, 2¼ miles

2.40pm: Bull Point 341°, 3¼ miles

5.21pm: Bird Island 131°, 2½ miles

6.54pm: Machado Light S30E, 2½ miles

Number on sick list 2


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17 February 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

7.48am: High land of St Antonio 355°

9.11am: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 6½ cables

9.27am: Anchored

8.08pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

8.58pm: Machado Light 131°, 2½ miles

Number on sick list 2


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18 February 1916

At sea

Lat 14.52, Long -25.87

Number on sick list nil


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19 February 1916

At sea

Lat 10.62, Long -26.98

Number on sick list 2


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20 February 1916

At sea

Lat 6.83, Long -28.09

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 2


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21 February 1916

At sea

Lat 2.98, Long -29.02

10.00am: Stopped & dropped target, exercised guns’ crew with 1 inch aiming

11.00am: Target recovered

Number on sick list 2


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22 February 1916

At sea

Lat 1.83, Long -30.21

2.50am: Altered course to accompany steamer

8.40am: Altered course to signal steamer

5.15pm: Increased speed to signal steamer

Number on sick list 2


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23 February 1916

At sea

Lat 1.6, Long -30.6

7.00am: Altered course to close steamer

8.32am: Stopped & boarded steamer

9.15am: Boat returned & hoisted

10.00am: Stopped & dropped target, courses & speeds various while exercising guns’ crews with 1 inch aiming

11.00am: Target recovered

1.12pm: Altered course to close steamer

Number on sick list 2


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24 February 1916

At sea

Lat 1.73, Long -30.53

5.35am: Altered course to close steamer

6.07am: Stopped & boarded steamer

6.55am: Sea boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 2


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25 February 1916

At sea

Lat 1.98, Long -29.28

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class in magazine & as requisite

10.00am: Exercised gun layers & fire control

8.40pm: Courses various closing & following steamer

10.00pm: Keeping strange steamer in company

Number on sick list 2


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26 February 1916

At sea

Lat 1.21, Long -29.73

6.10am: Increased to all possible speed to close steamer ahead

6.30am: Courses various closing & examining steamer

Number on sick list 3


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27 February 1916

At sea

Lat 4.58, Long -29.02

10.00am: Divine Services

Noon: Altered course to close steamer

1.20pm: Stopped & boarded steamer

2.10pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 3


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28 February 1916

At sea

Lat 7.68, Long -28.25

Number on sick list 3


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29 February 1916

At sea

Lat 11.18, Long -27.27

6.08am: Altered course to close steamer

10.00am: Exercised gun layers, control firing & ammunition supply

Number on sick list 3


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1916


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[These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments]


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1 March 1916

At sea

Lat 14.58, Long -25.95

am: Hands employed, P1 gun’s crew at instruction, training class at instruction, midshipmen at navigation instruction

Number on sick list 3


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2 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

2.00am: Machado Light 9°

5.00am: Machado Light 101°, 4 miles

6.00am: Courses various entering harbour

6.20am: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 1 mile

6.42am: Anchored

  Found here US Light Cruiser “Chester”

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out no 8 fresh water tank, holystoning decks & as required

  Training class at instruction

1.40pm: Weighed & shifted berth inshore

pm: Staff Surgeon AC Newport RN (invalid) joined ship ex “H” [probably “Highflyer” although her log reports the transfer as a Sick Berth Attendant]

Number on sick list 3


[USS Chester, 3810 ton cruiser, was launched in 1907 at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. She was renamed “York” in 1928 & sold for scrap in 1930]


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3 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands employed, gunner’s & bos’n’s & double bottom parties, training class, remainder holystoning decks & as required

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

5.20pm: Lighter alongside with stores from collier

Number on sick list 3


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4 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Double bottom party cleaning out no 8 fresh water tank, Gunner’s party, rest of hands cleaning ship

Number on sick list 3


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5 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

10.00am: Divine Services


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6 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, double bottom party, remainder of hands at rifle & field exercise drill

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

pm: Hands as in forenoon & scaling ironwork

Number on sick list 4


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7 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Lighter alongside with engine room stores

  Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party, scaling ironwork & as requisite

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

pm: Acting Lieutenant R Wollams RNR(Temporary) joined ship

Number on sick list 4


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8 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party, training class & as requisite

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

10.45am: Exercised ‘Landing parties’

pm: Received 5 cases stores

Number on sick list 4


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9 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party, discharging empty cases & as requisite

  Training class at instruction

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

  Ratings joined ship: 12 seamen RN, 5 able seamen RNR, 1 Boy RN, 1 signalman RNVR, 2 stokers RNR, l officers’ servant, 2 privates RMLI

pm: Received one case torpedo stores for “H” [probably “Highflyer”]

Number on sick list 3


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10 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party, preparing ship for coaling & as requisite

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

11.40am: Commenced coaling with native labour

5.30pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship

Number on sick list 3


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11 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.45am: Recommenced coaling ship

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, driving cranes & holystoning decks

  No 8 ballast tank (fresh water) cleaned out & inspected

5.40pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship

6.00pm: Portuguese Gun Boat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 3


[“Beira”, 397 ton gunboat, was built in 1910 by ER de Lisboa, converted to survey ship in 1936 & scrapped in 1945]


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12 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.00am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

6.55am: USFA Sterling arrived

7.30am: Coal lighters alongside, resumed coaling

4.45pm: USS Chester left port

6.00pm: Ceased coaling, lighters left ship

7.35pm: Portuguese gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

11.20pm: Water boat alongside

Number on sick list 3


[US Fleet Auxiliary “Sterling”, 2016 tons, was built as “Lamington” by Robert Duncan & Co, Port Glasgow, in 1881. In 1896 she stranded on Long Island but was salvaged, repaired & renamed. In 1898 she was acquired by the US Navy &, after an incident filled career, collided with USS Nereus in 1917. She was again salvaged & repaired & then renamed “Llai Llai” after purchase by Chilean owners. However, in 1920 she collided with the cruiser “O’Higgins” but this time her fate was sealed]


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13 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.20am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to anchorage

6.40am: Resumed coaling

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, blacking down rigging, holystoning decks & as requisite, driving cranes for coaling

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

10.30am: Water boat left

6.30pm: Ceased coaling

7.00pm: Portuguese Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 3


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14 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.00am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

6.05am: Water boat alongside

6.30am: Resumed coaling

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, driving cranes, cleaning flats & as requisite

  Midshipman at navigation instruction

10.00am: Water boat left

2.30pm: Finished coaling, received 1337 tons coal

2.50pm: Lighters left

2.55pm: Weighed anchor, shifted berth

Number on sick list 3


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15 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

3.30am: Portuguese Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

6.40am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, hands cleaning ship after coaling

9.20am: Water boat alongside

12.45pm: Water boat left

7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 2


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16 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

12.35am: Water boat alongside

5.30am: “S” arrived [“Sutlej”]

6.10am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

7.00pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 2


[HMS Sutlej, 12,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1899 by John Brown & Co, Clydebank. She was sold in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet]


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17 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.00am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

pm: One able seaman RN, 1 private RMLI joined ship

2.50pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

3.42pm: Machado Light House 141°, 4½ miles

8.00pm: Altered course to close steamer

Number on sick list 2


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18 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

5.20am: Machado Light 44°

7.30am: Machado Light 131°. 2½ miles

8.13am: Ponta Morro Branco 180° 5 cables

8.30am: Anchored

10.00am: Court Martial sitting on board “S” [“Sutlej”]

3.00pm: Court Martial finished on “S”

4.38pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded to sea

6.30pm: Bull Point Light: 299°, 4¼ miles

6.45pm: Courses various closing steamer

Number on sick list 3


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19 March 1916

At sea

Lat 17.27, Long -24.82

10.00am: Divine Services

1.38pm: Bull Point Light House N40W, 4 miles

1.45pm: Courses & speeds various closing & signalling steamer

3.00pm: Courses various closing steamer

3.58pm: Machado Light House S65E, 3¼ miles

4.40pm: Courses & speeds various closing small steamer showing ‘not under control’ signals.

  Lowered steamboat & took water tank “Taraffal” in tow

9.35pm: Machado Light House 90°, 3 miles

Number on sick list 3


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20 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

12.35am: Anchored

12.55am: Cast off tow which was taken by tug to anchorage

9.10am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder at small arm drill

Number on sick list 3


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21 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, shifting stores & as requisite

5.50pm: “KA” arrived [HMS King Alfred]

Number on sick list 2


[HMS King Alfred, 14,380 ton cruiser, was launched in 1901 by Vickers Ltd, Barrow-in-Furness. She was sold in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet]


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22 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

9.02am: “KA” sailed [HMS King Alfred]

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder scaling ironwork & as requisite. P2 & S2 guns’ crews at drill, midshipmen at navigation instruction

3.45pm: “S” arrived in port [HMS Swiftsure]

4.00pm: Read warrant no 30

Number on sick list 2


[HMS Swiftsure, 12,370 ton battleship, was launched in 1903 by Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick. She was originally ordered by Chile but the order was cancelled before delivery & the Admiralty purchased her from the shipbuilders. She took part in Dardanelles Campaign & was sold in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet]


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23 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

7.00am: Water boat alongside

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, working party landing stores on storeship, remainder of hands cleaning paintwork & as required

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

10.30am: Water boat left

10.45am: Working party from storeship returned

11.40am: Stores from storeship alongside

12.50pm: Store lighter discharged & left

Number on sick list 3


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24 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

12.15am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth

12.45am: "E" anchored [HMS Essex]

1.24am: Anchored

8.30am: "H" arrived [HMS Highflyer]

  Ratings transferred to “H”: 1 leading seaman, 1 able seaman, 5 able seamen RNR, 1 ordinary seaman, 1 stoker RNR, 1 Boy 1st class, 1 landsman RNVR, 2 privates RMLI, 1 officers’ servant 3rd class

2.00pm: Transferred stores to "H"

Number on sick list 2


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25 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.10am: "C" arrived [HMS Carmania]

4.00pm: Acting Lieutenant A Wollams RNR transferred to "H" [“Highflyer”]

7.18pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 2


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26 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

5.45am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

6.30am: Water boat alongside

10.15am: Divine Services

1.20pm: Water boat left

7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 2


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27 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

5.45am: “Beira” returned to port

7.30am: Water boat alongside

12.17pm: Water boat left

6.00pm: Received provisions from "C" [“Carmania”]

7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 2


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28 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

8.40am: Water boat alongside

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder as required & small arm drill

10.00am: Water boat left

pm: 1 Sick Berth Attendant discharged to "H" [“Highflyer”]

5.30pm: USS Chester arrived

5.50pm: "L" left port [HMS Lancaster]

9.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

10.10pm: "H" left port

Number on sick list 2


[HMS Lancaster, 10,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902 by Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick. She was sold in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet]


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29 March 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.50am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

9.00am: "S" proceeded to sea [“Swiftsure”]

10.00am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction

  P2 & S2 guns’ crews at gun drill

2.10pm: Water boat alongside

7.50pm: Water boat left

8.15pm: Weighed anchor & proceed out of harbour

8.36pm: Morro Branco 180°, 1 mile

9.20pm: Machado Light 148°, 3½ miles

Number on sick list 2


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30 March 1916

At sea

Lat 15.48, Long -25.51

5.30am: Courses & revs various closing & boarding steamer

6.40am: Sea boat returned & hoisted

10.00am: Exercised General Quarters, dropped target, exercised port battery in 1 inch aiming

11.20am: Target recovered

7.30pm: Altered course to close steamer

Number on sick list 2


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31 March 1916

At sea

Lat 12.78, Long -26.32

10.00am: Dropped target, exercised General Quarters, starboard battery exercised with .303 aiming

10.50am: Target recovered

11.00am: ‘Articles of War’ read [also] ‘Quarterly Return of Courts Martial’

3.50pm: Altered course to close steamer

4.45pm: Stopped, away sea boat to board steamer

5.35pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 1


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1916


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[These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments]


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1 April 1916

At sea

Lat 10.26, Long -27.28

3.45pm: Altered course to close steamer

4.30pm: Away sea boat to board steamer

5.20pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 1


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2 April 1916

At sea

Lat 9.78, Long -27.52

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 2


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3 April 1916

At sea

Lat 9.47, Long -27.55

am: Starboard watch employed transporting coal from no 3 to no 4 holds, remainder as required

11.10am: Altered course to close steamer

11.45am: Away seaboat to board steamer

12.45pm: Seaboat returned & hoisted

pm: Starboard watch transporting coal

Number on sick list 2


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4 April 1916

At sea

Lat 8.08, Long -28.22

6.50am: Altered course to close steamer

All day: Port watch transporting coal

Number on sick list 2


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5 April 1916

At sea

Lat 10.72, Long -27.35

am: Starboard watch at company drill, remainder as required, midshipmen at navigation instruction

9.42pm: Courses various examining sailing vessel

Number on sick list 2


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6 April 1916

At sea

Lat 13.94, Long -26.37

am: Port watch at company drill, remainder as required, midshipmen at navigation instruction

Number on sick list 2


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7 April 1916

At sea

Lat 16.88, Long -25.35

1.05am: Bridge steering wheel out of order, engines used to steer ship. After steering wheel connected up

2.00am: Resumed steering with bridge steering wheel

5.20am: Observed Antonio Island 20°

7.55am: West point Antonio Island 2° x Machado Light House 102°

9.54am: Stop, dropped target

10.00am: General Quarters, exercised starboard battery at 1 inch aiming

11.00am: Target recovered

3.20pm: Ponta Ribeirinha 168°, 1 mile

3.36pm: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 5 cables

3.49pm: Anchored

5.36pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded

Number on sick list 2


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8 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.68, Long -22.95

8.00am: Lion’s Head 52°, 2¾ miles. Courses various approaching anchorage

8.35am: Anchored

  Raised steam in steam boat

  Hands employed scraping & scrubbing waterline plates

  Foc’sle & poop guns manned

2.20pm: Liberty party landed

5.40pm: Liberty men returned

6.20pm: Drew fires in steam boat

Number on sick list 2

Anchor bearings: Lion’s Head Point: N42W, Morro Grande N39E, Goat Hill: N60E, Turtle Point S3E


[Lion’s Head is on the Island of Sal at Lat 16.7, Long -22.98

Goat Hill is on the Island of Sal at Lat 16.72, Long -22.93

Turtle Point is indexed as Ponta do Rife at Lat 16.65, Long -22.95 & is the other headland marking Murdeira Bay on the island of Sal

Murdeira Bay is at Lat 16.68, Long -22.95]


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9 April 1916

At anchor, Murdeira Bay

Lat 16.68, Long -22.95

10.15am: Divine Services

2.15pm: Liberty men landed

5.40pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 2


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10 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.68, Long -22.95

am: Hands employed, midshipmen at navigation instruction

Number on sick list 2


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11 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.68, Long -22.95

am: Hands employed, P1 & S1 guns’ crews at gun drill, marines at small arm drill, midshipmen at navigation instruction

Number on sick list 1


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12 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.68, Long -22.95

am: Hands employed, midshipmen at navigation instruction

5.52pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of bay

6.17pm: Bird Island 352°, 1.5 miles

Number on sick list 1


[This Bird Island is at the foot of Lion’s Head]


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13 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

2.30am: Observed Bull Point Light 297°

5.59am: Anchored

11.15am: Collier “Northwaite” alongside

11.55am: Commenced coaling ship

7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

10.00pm: Ceased coaling, collier remaining alongside

Number on sick list 1


[SS Northwaite, 3625 tons, was built in 1905 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, for the Raithwaite SS Co Ltd, Cardiff. She was torpedoed in 1917]


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14 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

5.20am: Gunboat "Beira" returned to port

6.00am: Resumed coaling ship

3.50pm: Store lighter alongside

4.50pm: 2nd store lighter alongside

7.45pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

10.00pm: Ceased coaling, collier remaining alongside

Number on sick list 1


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15 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

5.50am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

6.00am: Resumed coaling ship & commenced discharging store lighters

8.00am: Hoisted disciplinary court flag

10.00am: Disciplinary court assembled

11.40am: Water boat alongside

12.30pm: Stopped taking in stores

1.00pm: Water boat left owing to swell

3.50pm: Finished discharging fore end of collier

5.00pm: Collier cast off owing sea & swell

7.00pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

9.00pm: Disciplinary court ended, hauled down Jack

  Temporary Acting Lieutenant JS Redgrove RNR discharged to “H” [“Highflyer”]

  Lieutenant BJ Robinson joined ship

Number on sick list 1


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16 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

12.45am: Finished discharging store lighter

5.30am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

6.30am: Empty store lighters left ship

7.50am: Collier “Northwaite” alongside to starboard, resumed coaling ship

8.15am: Water boat alongside

12.30pm: Ex Engineer Sub Lieutenant (Temporary) H Jenkins RNR discharged to collier “Northwaite”

2.30pm: Water boat left

2.40pm: Finished coaling, received 1080 tons coal, collier left

  Hands washing down decks

Number on sick list 1


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17 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

12.30pm: 1 Chief Engine Room Artificer discharged to “H” [“Highflyer”]

1.45pm: Water boat alongside

3.40pm: Water boat left

5.07pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

Number on sick list 1


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18 April 1916

At sea

Lat 16.26, Long -25.28

6.00am: Machado Light House 140°, 3 miles

7.10am: Courses various to close steamer

7.40am: Away sea boat to board

8.35am: Sea boat returned & hoisted

11.50am: Altered course to close steamer

12.32pm: Stop, away sea boat to board steamer

1.55pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 3


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19 April 1916

At sea

Lat 13.08, Long -26.4

7.45am: Altered course to close steamer

8.35am: Stop, away sea boat to board

9.30am: Sea boat returned & hoisted

am: Hands employed, starboard watch at company drill, midshipmen at navigation instruction

1.05pm: Altered course to close steamer

1.15pm: Away sea boat to board

2.00pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 1


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20 April 1916

At sea

Lat 14.69, Long -26.14

Number on sick list 2


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21 April 1916

to anchorage

Lat 16.57, Long -25.32

10.00am: Good Friday. Divine services

  Tope de Coroa, St Antonio N39E

2.20pm: Machado Light House 131°, 3.1 miles

2.38pm: Courses various entering harbour

3.14pm: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 6¼ miles

3.35pm: Anchored

Number on sick list 1


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22 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Lieutenant RJB Kenderdine joined ship awaiting passage

3.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 3


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23 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

5.14am: Weighed anchor & shifte berth

10.00am: Divine Services

10.20am: Water boat alongside

2.15pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 1


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24 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

9.20am: Water boat alongside

2.00pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 2


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25 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.15am: Water boat alongside

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, working stores, preparing ship for coaling & as requisite

1.30pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 2


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26 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.50am: Coal lighters alongside, commenced coaling ship with one watch

11.45am: Water boat alongside

3.00pm: Water boat left

5.30pm: Finished coaling, received 310 tons coal, washed down decks

Number on sick list 3


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27 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands cleaning ship after coaling & washing ship’s side

Number on sick list 3


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28 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

10.00am: Exercised gun layers

11.55am: Received stores from “Z”

Number on sick list 3


[There was an Admiralty collier named “Zoroaster”, 3803 tons, built in 1900 by Bartram & Sons, Sunderland. She hit a mine in Dec 1916 & sank with the loss of 3 men]


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29 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

Number on sick list 3


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30 April 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

10.00am: Divine Services

am: Staff Surgeon AC Newport RN, Lieutenant RJB Kenderdine RN discharged for passage home

11.59am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

12.16pm: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 9 cables

12.44pm: Ponta Machado Light House 161°, 2½ miles

3.50pm: Altered course to close steamer

4.12pm: Stop, away sea boat to board steamer

5.12pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 2


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LOGS FOR MAY 1916


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[These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments]


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1 May 1916

At sea

Lat 14.3, Long -25.0

am: Hands employed ranging cables on deck for survey & as requisite

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

pm: Watch ranging cables on deck & re-stowing same

2.45pm: Increased speed to close steamer

4.25pm: 1st steamer identified, altered course to close 2nd steamer

5.10pm: Stop, away sea boat to board

6.10pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 1

Note in log: 30/4/16 One 3 breadth boat’s ensign lost by accident


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2 May 1916

At sea

Lat 14.66, Long -25.77

9.58am: Stopped & dropped target

10.00am; Exercised General Quarters, exercised both batteries at salvo control with practice ammunition, 36 rounds expended

11.00am: Target recovered, proceeded

Number on sick list 3


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3 May 1916

At sea

Lat 14.92, Long -25.75

9.10am: Altered course to close steamer

10.00am: Stopped, away sea boat to board steamer

11.20am: Boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 3


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4 May 1916

At sea

Lat 14.93, Long -25.82

7.30am: Altered course to close steamer

9.05am: Stopped, away sea boat to board

10.00am: Boat returned & hoisted

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, lifting forward capstan for inspection & as requisite, watch at company drill

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

8.30pm: Altered course to close steamer

Number on sick list 3


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5 May 1916

At sea

Lat 13.23, Long -26.58

8.30-10.00am: Commenced full power trial. Average speed = 14.25 knots (1 knot slip allowed to Patent Log)

12.30pm: Stopped, away sea boat to board steamer

1.25pm: Boat returned & hoisted

2.30pm: Altered course to close steamer

3.00pm: Resumed course & speed

Number on sick list 3


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6 May 1916

To anchorage

Lat 16.62, Long -25.2

7.30am: Observed Point Antonio (7,400ft) N25E

1.33pm: Machado Light House 100°, 4½ miles

2.49pm: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 6 cables

3.14pm: Anchored

7.25pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 3


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7 May 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

5.50am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

10.15am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 3


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8 May 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s & Gunner’s parties, working party getting stores & as requisite

1.20pm: Stores embarked

Number on sick list 4


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9 May 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.30am: Collier “Corby” alongside to port

8.00am: Commenced coaling

9.10am: Water boat alongside (“K”) [“Krini”]

5.15pm: Ceased coaling, received 300 tons coal

5.30pm: Collier left

Number on sick list 5


[SS Corby, 3496 tons, was built in 1901 by JL Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, for the Corinthian Shipping Co Ltd, Liverpool. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1924 & finally scrapped in 1938]


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10 May 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

12.45am: Water boat left (“K”) [“Krini”]

5.30am: Coal lighter alongside to port

6.00am: Resumed coaling ship

9.00am: 2nd coal lighter alongside to starboard

10.20am: Water boat alongside (“PG”)

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

2.30pm: Water boat left (“PG”)

3.00pm: Finished coaling, received 194 tons coal

3.20pm: Lighters left, washed down decks

Number on sick list 3


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11 May 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

2.24pm: Water boat “K” [“Krini”] alongside

4.30pm: Carpenter’s crew repairing damage on water boat

Number on sick list 3


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12 May 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

  Carpenter’s crew repairing water boat “K” [“Krini”]

8.10am: Water boat left, Carpenter’s crew remaining on board to complete repairs

4.00pm: Read warrant no 32

Number on sick list 4


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13 May 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

Number on sick list 5


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14 May 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 5


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15 May 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, working stores & as requisite

pm: 1 seaman RNR discharged to "H" [“Highflyer”]

Number on sick list 4


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16 May 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, cleaning paintwork & as requisite

  Temporary Engineer Sub Lieutenant M Luke RNR joined ship

pm: Hands as in forenoon & discharging empties to “C” [“Carmania”]

  1 Carpenter rating joined ship

  1 steward (T124) discharged to “C” for passage home

Number on sick list 4


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17 May 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

Number on sick list 6


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18 May 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands employed, port watch at small arm drill, midshipmen at navigation instruction

  1 carpenter (T124) & 1 seaman (invalided) RNR discharged to “C” for passage [“Carmania”]

Number on sick list 6


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19 May 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.03pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded

6.22pm: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 9 cables

6.56pm: Machado Light House 141°, 2½ miles

Number on sick list 4


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20 May 1916

At sea

Lat 15.18, Long -25.7

10.10am: Altered course to close steamer

11.20am; Stopped & away sea boat to board

12.10pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 4


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21 May 1916

At sea

Lat 14.82, Long -25.85

8.00am: Altered course to close steamer

10.00am: Divine Services

12.45pm: Altered course to close steamer

1.45pm: Stopped, away sea boat to board

2.45pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

3.24pm: Altered course to close steamer

4.00pm: Resumed course

Number on sick list 3


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22 May 1916

At sea

Lat 14.8, Long -25.82

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, transporting stores & as requisite

4.00pm: Read warrant no 33

Number on sick list 3


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23 May 1916

At sea

Lat 15.87, Long -25.82

9.25am: Altered course to close steamer

Noon: Altered course to close steamer

12.42pm: Stopped, away sea boat to board

1.20pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

2.10pm: Altered course to close steamer

4.45pm: Altered course to close steamer

5.24pm: Stopped, away sea boat to board

6.10pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 2


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24 May 1916

At sea

Lat 14.91, Long -26.2

am: Hands employed, port watch at small arm drill, midshipmen at navigation instruction

Number on sick list 3


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25 May 1916

At sea

Lat 14.97, Long -26.16

am: Hands employed, starboard watch at small arm drill

Number on sick list 3


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26 May 1916

At sea

Lat 15.22, Long -26.15

12.15am: Altered course to close steamer

Number on sick list 4


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27 May 1916

At sea

Lat 14.98, Long -25.97

Number on sick list 6


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28 May 1916

At sea

Lat 15.1, Long -26.08

10.00am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 6


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29 May 1916

At sea

Lat 15.1, Long -25.18

6.20am: Altered course to close steamer

6.45am: Resumed course

am: Hands employed, midshipmen at 4.7” gun drill

5.00pm: Altered course to close steamer

Number on sick list 3


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30 May 1916

At sea

Lat 14.68, Long -25.99

am: Hands employed, midshipmen at 4.7” gun drill

Number on sick list 3


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31 May 1916

At sea

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

7.20am: Observed Tope de Coroa 11°

10.30am: Machado Light House 151°, 4½ miles

11.00am: Ponta Ribeirinha 180°, 11 cables

11.10am: Ponta Morro Branco 180°, 7 cables

11.27am: Anchored

1.05pm: Water boat “Krini” alongside

4.50pm: Water boat left

6.30pm: Water boat “Krini” alongside

Number on sick list 3


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1916


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1 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.30am: Coal lighters alongside, water boat left

7.50am: Commenced coaling ship

am: Hands employed, coaling ship & working stores from RFA “N” [probably “Nigeria”], double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tank

3.20pm: 1 “injury case” received from RFA “N”

5.50pm: Ceased coaling

Number on sick list 4


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2 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

6.30am: Water boat “Krini” alongside

6.36am: Recommenced coaling

All day: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, working stores & double bottom party cleaning fresh water tanks

9.20am: Water boat left

10.20am: Water boat returned

3.40pm: Finished coaling, water boat left ship

3.55pm: Empty coal lighters left ship, washed down decks

Number on sick list 5


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3 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

  Slight leak through shell plating found in No 1 forward fresh water tank at junction of second pane with stem

am: No 2 forward fresh water tank cleaned & inspected

12.40pm: Water boat “Krini” alongside

Number on sick list 5


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4 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 5


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5 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & scrubbing waterline plates

pm: 1 seaman RNR, invalid, discharged to “V” [“Vindictive”]

Number on sick list 5


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6 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & scrubbing waterline plates

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction

7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

10.00pm: Thomas O’Brien AB of SS N departed this life, age 23, nationality Irish, cause of death multiple injuries [possibly SS Northwaite, but he doesn’t appear on the crew list]

Number on sick list 3


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7 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

5.30am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & as requisite

  Watch & midshipmen at small arm drill

Noon: No 1 & 2 aft fresh water tanks cleaned out & inspected

1.50pm: Received one sick case from collier "WB" [“Willow Branch”]

3.35pm: Remains of the late Thomas O'Brien landed for interment with funeral party

4.45pm: Funeral party returned

7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 3


[SS Willow Branch, 3314 tons, was built in 1892 by Bartram, Haswell & Co, Sunderland, for the Nautilus Steam Shipping Co Ltd. In 1917 she was requisitioned as a Q ship & in 1918 was sunk by gunfire from a U-boat while sailing as “Bombala”]


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8 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

5.00am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, double bottom party cleaning out fresh water tanks & as requisite

  Midshipmen, P2 & S2 guns’ crews at gun drill

1.20pm: Water boat “K” alongside [“Krini”]

7.10pm: Water boat “K” left, gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 3


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9 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

5.15am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

4.30pm: Working party obtaining stores from MFA “W”

7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” left for sea

Number on sick list 3


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10 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

5.00am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

Noon: No 3 & 9 fresh water tanks cleaned out & inspected.

  No 1 forward fresh water tank: various expedients having been tried to stop leak, all of which have proved unsuccessful, this tank ‒ 32 tons ‒ is excluded from fresh water capacity

Number on sick list 4


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11 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

10.00am: Divine Services

7.30pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 4


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12 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

7.00am: Gunboat “Biera” returned to port

am: Hands employed, exercised ‘Abandon ship stations’, midshipmen at navigation instruction

7.30pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 5


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13 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.72, Long -25.05

5.10am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

9.00am: 1 MM rating returned to MFA “WB” [probably “Willow Branch”]

7.15pm: Gunboat “Beira” proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 4


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14 June 1916

At sea

Lat 17.22, Long -24.87

5.00am: Gunboat “Beira” returned to port

8.00am: Captain HDR Watson RN joined for passage home & 3 servants

9.05am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

10.00am: Santa Cruz N25W, 4 miles

11.05am: Bull Rock 320°, 5.5 miles

Number on sick list 5


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15 June 1916

At sea

Lat 21.91, Long -23.88

am: Both watches & midshipmen at small arm drill

Number on sick list 5


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16 June 1916

At sea

Lat 26.47, Long -21.97

Number on sick list 4


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17 June 1916

At sea

Lat 31.13, Long -20.0

6.00am: Commenced speed trial

10.30am: Reduced speed

11.00am: Altered course to close steamer

12.30pm: Altered course to close 2nd steamer

1.05pm: Stopped, away sea boat to board steamer

2.15pm: Sea boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 4


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18 June 1916

At sea

Lat 35.32, Long -18.2

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 4


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19 June 1916

At sea

Lat 40.02, Long -16.21

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, swinging out boats & as requisite

8.00pm: Altered course to close steamer

Number on sick list 3


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20 June 1916

At sea

Lat 44.23, Long -13.82

am: Hands employed, both watches, guns’ crews at small arm drill

Number on sick list 2


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21 June 1916

At sea

Lat 47.72, Long -10.5

Number on sick list 2


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22 June 1916

At sea

Lat 51.3, Long -6.88

4.00am: Began series of soundings lasting all day

2.30pm: Sounding boom carried away & repaired

11.30pm: South Stack Light S87E x Skerries Light N77E

Other: sick list 2


[South Stack Lighthouse is in Wales at Lat 53.8, Lat -4.7

The Skerries Lighthouse is off the coast of Wales at Lat 53.42, Long -4.61]


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23 June 1916

At anchor

Lat 53.39, Long -3.01

1.08am: Sighted Skerries Light South, 4¼ miles

5.30am: Passed Bar Light Ship, stopped

5.40am: Pilot HL Parry boarded, proceeded

6.07am: Passed Formby Light Vessel

7.00am: Anchored awaiting permission to proceed up

9.58am: Weighed anchor & proceeded up river

10.40am: Anchored abreast of Woodside Jetty

4.32pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded to dock, tugs “Nelson” & “Victoria” in attendance fore & aft

6.23pm: Fast in Canada Lock

6.43pm: Proceeded out of lock to Brocklebank Branch Dock

7.40pm: Alongside SS Llangollen

Number on sick list 2


[The Mersey Bar Light Ship is at Lat 53.4, Long -2.99

Formby light-vessel was moored in 40 feet at the elbow of the Queen Victoria & Crosby channels of the River Mersey

Woodside Pier is in Birkenhead & is one of the terminals for the Mersey Ferries

Tug “Nelson”, 149 tons, was built in Liverpool in 1899

Tug “Victoria”, 147 tons, was built in Tranmere in 1902

Brocklebank Dock was part of the Mersey Docks complex

SS Llangollen, 3842 tons, was built in 1900 by Richardson, Duck & Co Ltd for the Llangollen SS Co Ltd, Cardiff. She was sold & renamed in 1926 & scrapped in 1933]


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24 June 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: SS Vancouver made fast alongside to port

5.00pm: Liberty party left ship

Number on sick list 2


[SS Vancouver, 4418 tons, was built in 1905 by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow, for the Vancouver Steam Ship Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1927 & finally scrapped in 1951]


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25 June 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party left ship

10.00am: Roman Catholic church party returned

10.30am: Church of England church party left ship

11.50am: Church of England church party returned

1.30pm: Liberty men left ship

5.00pm: 2nd liberty party left ship

10.30pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 3


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26 June 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

5.15-7.0am: Shifted berth outside SS Vancouver

7.00am: Liberty men returned

9.00am: [Meteorological] instruments unshipped for safety during [entire] refit

4.00pm: Shifted ship to allow SS Llangollen to leave her berth

4.30pm: Secured alongside SS Vancouver

7.45pm: Starboard watch left ship on long leave


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27 June 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: Dockyard party on board

5.00pm: Dockyard party finished for day

  Liberty men landed (2nd part port watch)


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28 June 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: Dockyard party on board

  Liberty men returned

12.15pm: Shifted ship to middle of dock & secured

5.00pm: Dockyard party left ship, finished work for the day

  Liberty men landed (2nd part port watch)


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29 June 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: Dockyard hands on board

  Libery men returned

8.40am: Cast off from dock & shifted ship assisted by steam tugs “Collingwood” & “Brunswick” aft & “Nelson” & “Canning” forward

10.30am: Secured alongside dock, HMS Virginian laying outside


[Tug “Collingwood”, 149 tons, was built in 1906 in Leith

Tug “Brunswick”, 150 tons, was built in 1899 in Liverpool

Tug “Canning”, 148 tons, was built in 1905 in Leith

HMS Virginian, 10,757 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1905 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Govan. She was requisitioned in 1914 then released to civilian service in 1918. In 1920 she was sold & renamed for the first time then finally scrapped in 1955. She is part of the OW fleet]


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30 June 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

am: Hands employed, Chief Gunner discharging ammunition & stores

7.00am: Dockyard party on board

  Liberty men returned

4.45pm: All ammunition discharged to shore

5.00pm: Dockyard party left ship, finished work for day

  Liberty men landed (2nd part port watch)


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LOGS FOR JULY 1916


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1 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Meteorological instruments unshipped for safety during [entire] refit

7.00am: Dockyard party on board

  Liberty men returned

Noon: Dockyard party left ship, finished work for the day

pm: Hands make & mend

4.00pm: Liberty men landed

Number on sick list 0


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2 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  No work carried out by dockyard this day

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed

9.30am: Divisions

10.15am: Roman Catholic church party returned

12.30pm: Liberty men landed

Number on sick list 0


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3 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: Dockyard party on board, liberty men landed

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

5.00pm: Dockyard party left ship

10.20pm: Callaghan (greaser) placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list 1


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4 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Rounds correct, one man under sentry’s charge

7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day

Number on sick list 1


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5 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Rounds correct, one man under sentry’s charge

7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day

Number on sick list 1


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6 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Rounds correct, one man under sentry’s charge

7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board

8.30am: Floating crane “Samson” secured alongside (starboard side) warship [working] on guns & mountings

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day

  Floating crane “Samson” cast off

Number on sick list 1


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7 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Rounds correct, one man under sentry’s charge

7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board

7.30am: Hove off wharf to allow floating crane “Samson” alongside (port side) working on guns & mountings

12.15pm: Callaghan (greaser) taken to Walton Goal under escort

1.30pm: Floating crane “Samson” cast off & hove ship alongside wharf, all guns & mountings out of ship

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day

Number on sick list 1


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8 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board

Noon: Dockyard party finished work for day

1.00pm: Liberty men landed, hands make & mend

Number on sick list 1


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9 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  No dockyard people working this day

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed

10.00am: Church of England church party landed

10.15am: Roman Catholic church party returned

11.20am: Church of England church party returned

Number on sick list 2


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10 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for the day

Number on sick list 1


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11 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board

12.45pm: HMS Virginian secured alongside

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day

Number on sick list 1


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12 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day

Number on sick list 1


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13 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day

Number on sick list 1


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14 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day

Number on sick list 1


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15 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board

Noon: Liberty men landed, dockyard party finished work for day

Number on sick list 1


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16 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

9.30am: Sunday Divisions

  No church parties landed

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

Number on sick list nil


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17 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard party on board

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Dockyard men finished work for the day

Number on sick list nil


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18 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

Noon: Starboard watch returned from leave, port watch left

5.00pm: Dockyard labourers left, night leave to 2nd part of watch

Number on sick list nil


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19 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

5.00pm: Dockyard labourers left, night leave to 1st part of watch

Number on sick list nil


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20 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

5.00pm: Dockyard labourers left, night leave to 2nd part of watch

6-7.30pm: Hands tending moorings, crane “Hercules” arrived alongside with heavy lift & proceeded again after discharge

Number on sick list 0


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21 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

5.00pm: Dockyard labourers left, night leave to 1st part of watch

Number on sick list 0


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22 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

Noon: Dockyard labourers ceased work

1.00pm: Night leave to 2nd part of watch

Number on sick list 0


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23 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party left ship

9.00am: Divisions & Commanding Officer’s inspection

10.15am: Roman Catholic party returned

10.30am: Church of England party left ship

12.15pm: Church of England party returned

1.00pm: Night leave to 1st part of watch

Number on sick list 0


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24 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

5.00pm: Night leave to 2nd part of watch, dockyard labourers left ship, a small number working overtime to 7.30pm

Number on sick list 0


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25 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

5.00pm: Night leave to 1st part of watch, dockyard labourers left ship, a small number working overtime to 7.30pm

Number on sick list 0


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26 July 1916

LIverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

5.00pm: Night leave to 2nd part of watch, dockyard labourers left ship, a small number working overtime to 7.30pm

Number on sick list 0


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27 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

5.00pm: Night leave to 1st part of watch, dockyard labourers left ship, excepting a small party working overtime to 7.00pm

Number on sick list 0


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28 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

5.00pm: Night leave to 1st part of watch, dockyard labourers left ship (except moulders who finished at 7pm)

Number on sick list 0


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29 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

12 20am: Observed large fire in direction of sheds in vicinity of Canada Dock Station. Immediately notified authorities.

7.30am: Dockyard labourers on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

Noon: Dockyard hands left ship

1.30pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment

2.30pm: Liberty men landed (1st part of watch seamen)

Number on sick list 0


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30 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.00am: Liberty men returned

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed

9.00am: Divisions & Commanding Officer’s inspection

9.55am: RC church party returned

10.30am: Church of England party landed

Noon: C of E party returned

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

  2 dockyard moulders working onboard

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

Number on sick list 0


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31 July 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

4.20pm: Hands fell in: gangways unrigged & moorings singled up

5.00pm: Dockyard hands left ship, excepting a small party working till 7pm

5.30pm: Moorings & 1 gangway replaced

6.00pm: Liberty men left ship

Number on sick list 0


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1 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Meteorological instruments unshipped during [entire] refit

6.50am: HMS Virginian cast off

7.30am: Slacked moorings to allow SS Ascanius alongside wharf, tug “Gladstone” assisting aft

8.00am: Liberty men returned

9.30am: Moored alongside SS Ascanius

2.00pm: Escort left for Bradford city to bring back one deserter

5.00pm: Liberty men landed (2nd part watch), dockyard men ceased work

11.00pm: Escort returned with S Horsley, fireman, deserter, placed under sentry’s charge

Number on sick list 0


[SS Ascanius, 10,048 tons, was built in 1910 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast. She was requisitioned as a troop carrier through WW1, returned to her civilian owners, requisitioned again in WW2, damaged by a U-boat attack in 1944, repaired & entered civilian service again. She was sold & renamed in 1949 & scrapped in 1952

Tug “Gladstone”, 214 tons, was built in 1916 in Leith]


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2 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Rounds correct. one man under sentry's charge

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

5.00pm: Dockyard hands left ship, a small number working overtime to 7.30pm

6.30pm: Slacked moorings to allow floating crane “Titan” to come in on port side & deposit steel plates as required for gun mountings, tug “Huskisson” assisting aft

8.00pm: Moorings replaced

8.15pm: Night leave to liberty men, 1st part of watch seamen

Number on sick list 0


[Tug “Huskisson”, 126 tons, was built in 1902 as “Sandon” in Dundee]


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3 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Rounds correct, 1 man under sentry’s charge (cell prisoner)

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

8.15am: Dental party landed

pm: Engineer Sub Lieutenant RNR GC O’Brien discharged

5.00pm: Night leave to 2nd part of watch seamen

7.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work

  Rounds correct, 1 cell prisoner. Sentry placed in storeroom (no 5 hold) during night owing to dockyard hands (electricians) working there

Number on sick list 0


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4 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Rounds correct, 1 cell prisoner

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

pm: Lieut enant JW Young RNR discharged to depot

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, night leave to 1st part of watch seamen. Dockyard hands ceased work excepting a small party working till 7.30pm

Number on sick list 0


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5 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Rounds correct. one cell prisoner

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

9.00am: Divisions, warrant no 35 read to ship's company

10.30am: S Norsley (fireman) conveyed to Walton Civil prison under escort

Noon: Dockyard hands ceased work

1.00pm: Liberty men landed for weekend leave

5.00pm: Breasted off, assisted by tug “Nephiae” [possibly “Neptune”] to allow SS Ascanius to haul out of berth

6.30pm: Hove alongside quay, made fast fore & aft

7.30pm: Liberty men landed for night leave

Number on sick list 1


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6 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.00am: Night leave liberty men returned

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed

9.00am: Divisions, Commanding Officer’s inspection

10.30am: Church of England party landed, RC church party returned

Noon: C of E party returned

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

2.30pm: Cunningham (fireman absentee) brought on board by two detectives & placed under sentry’s charge

Number on sick list 0


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7 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Rounds correct, one man under sentry’s charge

7.30am: Dockyard men came on board

8.00am: Liberty men landed

10.30am: SS Ascanius hove alongside & made fast

1.00pm: SS Ascanius left

pm: Engineer Sub-Lieutenant temporary RNR DP Ruiz discharged

5.00pm: Liberty men landed for night leave (2nd part watch seamen)

7.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work

Number on sick list 0


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8 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard men came on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

5.00pm: Liberty men landed (1st part watch seamen), dockyard hands ceased work excepting a small party working to 7.30pm

Number on sick list 0


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9 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard men came on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

5.00pm: Liberty men landed (2nd part watch port & whole of starboard watch) for night leave. Port watch returned off long leave

7.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work

Number on sick list 0


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10 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: SS Ascanius made fast alongside starboard side

8.00am: Dockyard hands commenced work, liberty men returned

9.30am: Shifted 10 feet astern to allow diver to examine dock on port bow

10.30am: Diver finished, ship hauled ahead & remoored

10.40am: Advanced party left with luggage belonging to men going to RN Barracks.

11.00am: RN Barrack party left: Midshipman temporary RNR EWE Cordingley, 7 Petty Officers & Leading Seamen RN, 11 Able Seamen RNR

pm: Discharged to hospital 2 stokers RNR

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work

Number on sick list 0


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11 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

1.00pm: Liberty men landed, starboard watch on long leave

5.00pm: Liberty men landed for night leave

8.20pm: Troopship A11 cast off & proceeded

8.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship

9.00pm: 1 marine joined ship

Number on sick list 0


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12 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

Noon: Dockyard hands left ship

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

  Fresh water pump under repair, fresh water received direct from shore supply mains

pm: Acting Lieutenant temporary RNR, J McD Stuart joined ship

Number on sick list 0


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13 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard electrician party commenced work

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party left ship

9.00am: Divisions, Commanding Officer’s inspection

10.00am: RC church party returned

10.30am: Church of England party left ship

12.15pm: C of E party returned

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

5.00pm: Liberty men left ship, dockyard party left ship

Number on sick list 0


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14 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship

Number on sick list 0


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15 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

pm: 1 able seaman RNR discharged to barracks

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship

Number on sick list 0


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16 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board

pm: Midshipmen temporary RNR NR Maxwell & AE Williams discharged to barracks (C),

  8 stokers & 3 carpenter ratings discharged

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship

Number on sick list 0


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17 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard hands on board

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.20pm: Dockyard hands off ship

Number on sick list 0


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18 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

6.30am: HMS Virginian alongside

7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

pm: 1 Chief Petty Officer RN & 1 Petty Officer RN discharged to barracks

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship

Number on sick list 0


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19 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board

8.00am: Liberty men returned

Noon: Dockyard hands left ship

1.00pm: Liberty men left ship on night leave

1.30pm: Payment of men going on long leave

5.00pm: Liberty men left ship on night leave

Midnight: Starboard watch returned from long leave

Number on sick list 0


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20 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

1.45am: HMS Virginian cast off & proceeded

8.00am: Liberty men returned, dockyard electricians on board

8.30am: Church party, Roman Catholic, landed

9.00am: Divisions, Commanding Officer’s inspection

10.00am: Crane "Sampson" alongside placing magazines on board assisted by dockyard party

10.20am: Roman Catholic church party returned, Church of England party landed

11.00am: Remainder of port watch left for long leave

12.15pm: Church of England party returned

3.00pm: Crane “Sampson” proceeded

5.00pm: Dockyard hands left ship, liberty men ashore

6.00pm: Dockyard electricians left ship

Number on sick list 0


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21 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands commence work

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

5.00pm: Liberty men left ship

Number on sick list 0


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22 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands came onboard

8.00am: Liberty men onboard

5.00pm: Liberty men landed on night leave

7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship

9.00pm: SS Franconia made fast alongside & damaged one davit socket aft

  Remainder of dockyard hands left ship

Number sick list 0


[SS Franconia, 18,150 tons, was built in 1911 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend, for the Cunard Line. In Oct 1916 she was torpedoed in the Mediterranean & sank with the loss of 12 men; she was not carrying troops at the time]


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23 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands came onboard

8.00am: Liberty men onboard

2.00pm: SS Franconia cast off & proceeded

5.00pm: Liberty men land on night leave

5.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship except riveters working till 7.30pm

Number on sick list 0


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24 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board

7.45am: SS Magellan made fast on starboard side

8.00am: Liberty men onboard

8.30am: SS Magellan proceeded

5.00pm: Liberty men landed on night leave

7.30pm: Dockyard hands left

Number on sick list 0


[SS Magellan, 3642 tons, was built in 1893 by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast, for the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. In 1918 she was sunk by a U-boat with the loss of 1 man]


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25 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands came on board

8.00am: Liberty men onboard

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

pm: 2 domestics (MM) discharged

5.00pm: Liberty men landed on night leave

7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship except one party fitting bulkhead forward

Number on sick list 0


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26 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands came onboard

8.00am: Liberty men on night leave returned on board

Noon: Dockyard hands ceased work

1.00pm: Liberty men on weekend leave landed

2.00pm: 18 Stokers discharged to the shore

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

Number on sick list 0


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27 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.00am: Dockyard hands commenced work, liberty men returned

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed

9.00am: Divisions, Commanding Officer’s inspection

10.25am: Church of England party landed, RC church party returned

11.00am: Crane "Samson" alongside placing shellrooms onboard

Noon: Church of England party returned

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

5.00pm: Liberty men landed, dockyard hands ceased work

7.00pm: Crane “Samson” left

Number on sick list 0


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28 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

5.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed

7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship

Number on sick list 0


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29 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

1.00pm: Hands fell in, moorings singled up & gangways removed

1.30pm: Breasted up to allow HMS Calgarian to berth alongside quay

pm: 1 able seaman RNR discharged to barracks

4.00pm: Moored alongside HMS Calgarian

5.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed

7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship


[HMS Calgarian, 17,500 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1913 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan, for the Allen Line. She was requisitioned in 1914. She was torpedoed in 1918 but only damaged by the first strike, a subsequent attack sank her with the loss of 49 men. She is part of the OW fleet]


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30 August 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

1.00pm: One absentee returned from long leave

  1 able seamen RNR discharged to barracks

2.25pm: Cast off from HMS "C" [“Calgarian”] & proceeded to graving dock assisted by tugs “Morpeth” & “Gladstone” forward & “Hornby” & “Wallasey” aft, Pilot Mr Elory

3.20pm: All fast, ship in position

3.30pm: Commenced pumping. Hands employed rigging & placing shores

4.45pm: Vessel took blocks

5.30pm: Starboard watch & 2nd part port watch on night leave landed

7.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work except men working all night flooding valves

8.20pm: Dock dry

Number on sick list 0


[Tug “Morpeth”, 146 tons, was built in Liverpool in 1901

Tug “Hornby”, 168 tons, was built in Leith in 1908

Tug “Wallasey”, 149 tons was built in South Shields in 1903]


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31 August 1916

Canada Graving Dock, Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

pm: 1 stoker RNR: received from hospital

3.30pm: Lowered both anchors & cable in dock

4.15pm: Finished cleaning ship’s bottom

5.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed, dockyard hands ceased work except party employed in electrical work

Number on sick list 0


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916


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[These are cover pages or blank & a list of meteorological instruments]


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1 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Meteorological instruments unshipped during [entire] refit

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

1.30pm: Ship’s company mustered for payment

5.00pm: Liberty men left ship

7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship

Number on sick list 0


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2 September 1916

Liverpool, Canada Graving dock no 1

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.00am: Liberty men returned

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

9.30am: Commenced flooding dry dock

10.40am: Dock full

10.45am: Gates open, hauled out of drydock & proceeded to berth assisted by tugs “Wallasey” (forward) & “Waterloo” & “Canada” aft, pilot Mr Edwards

12.10pm: Hove alongside HMS "C" [probably “Calgarian”] & made fast, dockyard hands left

1.20pm: Liberty men landed (starboard watch & 1st part port watch)

Number on sick list 0


[Tug “Waterloo” 150 tons, was built in 1899 in Liverpool

Tug “Canada”, 129 tons, was built in 1894 by Samuel McKnight & Co Ltd, Ayr, for the Alexandra Towing Co Ltd, Liverpool. She was registered in Swansea in 1938 & scrapped in 1950]


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3 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.00am: Liberty men returned

9.00am: Divisions, Commanding Officer’s inspection

9.30am: Church of England party left ship for service on board HMS "C" [“Calgarian”]

10.30am: Church party returned

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

Number on sick list 0


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4 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Dockyard men not working today

8.00am: Liberty men returned

All day: Hands employed

5.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed

Number on sick list 0


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5 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Dockyard men not working today

8.00am: Liberty men returned

All day: Hands employed

5.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed

Number on sick list 0


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6 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

All day: Hands employed

10.30am: Starboard watch started taking provisions on board

4.00pm: Finished working stores for the day

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

9.00pm: Shore carpenters finished work for the day

Number on sick list 0


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7 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

6.15am: Starboard watch provisioning ship

7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

4.00pm: Finished working stores

5.00pm: Starboard watch & 1st part port watch landed on night leave

7.30pm: Dockyard hands (excepting riveters) finished work

Number on sick list 0


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8 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

6.15am: Employed painting ship & taking in stores

7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

3.40pm: Crane "Samson" alongside - put aboard mountings for AA guns

4.30pm: Crane left

5.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed

7.30pm: Dockyard men (except riveters) ceased work

Number on sick list 0


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9 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

Noon: Dockyard hands left ship

1.00pm: Liberty men on weekend leave landed

1.20pm: Hands make & mend

  Commander WE Woodward RN joined ship & took over command

5.00pm: Liberty men landed on short leave

Number on sick list 0


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10 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men on night leave returned on board

9.00am: Divisions & Commanding Officer’s inspection

10.00am: Church party left ship for Church of England service onboard HMS “C” [probably “Calgarian”}

11.00am: Church party returned

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Dockyard hands left ship

Number on sick list 1


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11 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

12.20am: Fire observed on board HMS Calgarian. Gangways removed, moorings singled up. All possible assistance rendered & fire extinguished about 2.30am

7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

1.00pm: Hands fell in, stations for shifting ship

1.30pm: Tug “Talbridge” [?] alongside

2.45pm: Breasted out to allow crane “Samson” in to work on HMS “C” [Calgarian]

5.00pm: Crane “Samson” finished for the day

5.30pm: Crane left & ship made fast assisted by tug “Tallridge” [?]

6.00pm: Liberty men on night leave landed

7.30pm: Dockyard hands finished work excepting a party working on port P4 mountings

Number on sick list 1



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12 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship except party working on gun mountings

Number on sick list 1


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13 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

5.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work

Number on sick list 2


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14 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

Noon: Tug “Samson” alongside with guns & mountings

3.09pm: Commenced to breast off assisted by tug “Wallasey” aft to allow HMS "C" [“Calgarian”] to leave inside berth

3.50pm: HMS “C” cleared berth, hove alongside quay

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

9.00pm: Dockyard hands finished for the day

10.00pm: SS Lord Roberts breasted alongside

Number on sick list 2


[SS Lord Roberts, 4166 tons, was built in 1901 by William Dobson & Co, Walker, for the Irish Shipowners’ Co Ltd, Belfast. In 1917 she was captured & sunk by a U-boat]


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15 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

  Crane "Samson" moored on port quarter placing P3 mounting & gun

pm: Starboard watch provisioning ship

5.00pm: Liberty men landed on night leave, “Samson” cast off

7.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship except for gun mounting & engine room parties

Number on sick list 2


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16 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

  Seven ratings joined ship from HMS Victory, Portsmouth

8.45am: Crane "Samson" moored on starboard side placing S2 gun & mounting

11.45am: 14 firemen inspected by doctor & signed on articles

Noon: Dockyard hands finished work

1.00pm: Starboard watch on weekend leave

  Party dockyard hands working on gun mountings (P2)

3.00pm: Gun mounting party finished for the day, crane “Samson” cast off

5.00pm: Liberty men landed on night leave

Number on sick list 2


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17 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed

9.00am: Divisions, Commanding Officer’s inspection

10.15am: Church of England party landed

11.40am: C of E party returned

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.30pm: Dockyard men ceased work

Number on sick list 2


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18 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

10.30am: Hove ship out & allowed steam crane "Samson" to moor inside, commenced placing P2 mounting & gun on board

11.25am: Commenced placing P2 mounting & gun on board

5.45pm: Hove ship alongside quay, tug “Herculaneum” in assistance

7.00pm: Liberty men landed

Number on sick list 3


[Tug “Herculaneum”, 172 tons, was built in Leith in 1909]


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19 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

6.00am: Liberty men returned on board

6.15am: Hands fell in, stations for shifting ship

6.30am: Breasted out to allow lighters of coal inside port side

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Ship in position, all fast

8.45am: Divisions, detailed off for ammunitioning ship & commenced

8.50am: Commenced to coal ship, coal barges on starboard & port sides

10.30am: Barge "Pearl" (wooden) sank 40 feet away, abreast of bridge starboard side. Bargeman alleging having touched starboard propeller

4.45pm: Hands finished work, sentries posted over ammunition on wharf

5.30pm: Liberty landed on night leave

7.30pm: Dockyard hands ceased work, some working all night

Number on sick list 1


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20 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

8.15am: Both watches employed ammunitioning ship

10.00am: Starboard propeller examined by divers & found undamaged

11.55am: Moorings slacked to allow coal barges to change

1.00pm: Moorings replaced

2.00pm: Hands fell in, fore part ammunitioning ship, after part taking beef on board

5.30pm: Liberty men landed

7.30pm: Dockyard men ceased work, some working all night

Number on sick list 1


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21 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard men commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

  Hands employed ammunitioning ship & taking in stores, shore labour coaling ship

3.00pm: Mooring eased to allow coal lighters to shift

5.00pm: Night leave to starboard watch, liberty men landed

6.10pm: Port watch finished taking in stores, night leave to 2nd part

7.30pm: Dockyard men ceased work, except night shift

11.15pm: Eased moorings to allow coal lighters to shift

Number on sick list 2


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22 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

6.15am: Coaling finished, lighters left, received 1865.3 tons of coal

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned onboard

  All fresh water tanks cleaned out & inspected

Noon: Hands fell in, stability tests commenced

2.00pm: Stability tests finished & hands employed

5.30pm: Liberty men landed

7.30pm: Dockyard men ceased work with the exception of night shift

10.30pm: Draft of 28 firemen joined ship

Number on sick list 2


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23 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.30am: Dockyard hands commenced work

8.00am: Liberty men returned

Noon: Dockyard hands ceased work

pm: Hands employed working stores, small parties of dockyard men working overtime

5.00pm: Liberty men landed on short leave

6.40pm: Starboard watch finished working stores

7.00pm: Remainder of liberty men landed

10.00pm: Liberty men returned on board

Number on sick list 0


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24 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

7.05am: Pilot Mr DD Mackintosh boarded

7.30am: Let go from wharf & proceeded towards Sandon Dock, tugs “Waterloo” assisting forward & “Hornby” & “Canning” aft

8.30am: Fast alongside SS “M” awaiting tide

10.10am: Let go & entered lock

10.15am: Entered river, tug “Waterloo” in attendance

10.53am: Anchored

4.30pm: Tugs "Waterloo" & "Trafalgar" made fast astern

4.45pm: Commenced to swing ship for compass adjustment

6.10pm: Finished swinging, tugs cast off & left ship, compass adjuster Lieutenant Commander AC Cole RN

8.30pm: Two firemen brought onboard by civil police

Number on sick list 0


[Tug “Trafalgar”, 149 tons, was built in Leith in 1906]


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25 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.78, Long -3.72

4.10am: One fireman brought onboard by civil police

8.06am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded, thick weather, steam whistle sounded

8.30am: Passed North Wall Light House

10.00am: Passed Hornby Light Vessel

10.23am: Bar Light Vessel 180°, 2 cables, proceeded for gunnery trials

3.00pm: Destroyer no 14 acting as escort up channel, weather too thick to carry out gunnery trials returned to port

3.05pm: Passed Bar Light Vessel

4.53pm: Passed Rock Light House

5.07pm: Anchored

5.30pm: Starboard watch employed taking in stores, three absentees returned

8.15pm: Temporary Acting Lieutenant Laskey RNR joined ship also 2 firemen ratings

Number on sick list 2


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26 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

1.15am: Extinguished all lights in accordance with orders from shore

3.00am: Relit anchor lights

6.30am: Fog signals sounded when necessary throughout - fog varying in density

10.10am: HM TBD no 14 made fast alongside

10.15am: Capt Risk RN (admiralty) & gunnery officials arrived

11.00am: Left ship

Noon: Hands renewing bottom line

pm: Hands make & mend

2.00pm: Gunnery officials left

  Shore working party left ship

2.35pm: 7 firemen ratings joined ship, Carpenter’s crew fitting dropping gear to port whaler

3.55pm: HM TBD no 14 left ship

7.00pm: Anti-aircraft guns crews & search light party fell in

8.15pm: One fireman rating joined ship

Number on sick list 3


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27 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.50am: Gunnery officials & party boarded

10.00am: Ship’s company mustered & detailed off for ‘Action’ stations

11.00am: 1 man (fireman) placed under sentry's charge

pm: Carpenter’s crew fitting dropping gear to starboard whaler

2.08pm: Gunnery officials & party left ship

4.15pm: Port watch taking in stores brought by tug

4.20pm: Finished taking in stores

7.00pm: Anti-aircraft guns crews & searchlight party fell in

Number on sick list 8


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28 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

  Two men: under sentry's charge

6.15am: 2 firemen (JW Richards & J Ridge) discharged to hospital

8.30am: Gunnery officials & party boarded

9.00am: Pilot boarded

11.00am: Control parties exercised in visual control

3.00pm: Gunnery officials & party left ship

7.00pm: Anti-aircraft guns’ crews & searchlight party fell in

Number on sick list 9


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29 September 1916

Liverpool

Lat 53.5, Long -3.6

  2 prisoners in cells

7.00am: Read warrants no 36 & 37 to ship’s company

7.30am: Sent 2 prisoners ashore under escort to HMS Eagle

9.40am: Gunnery officials & party & pilot boarded

10.00am: Weighed anchor & proceeded

10.15am: Passed North Wall Light House

10.49am: Passed Formby Light Vessel

11.18am: Bar Light Vessel 180°, 3 cables

12.20pm: HM TBD no 14 challenged, reply made

2.00pm: Commenced gunnery trials

3.38pm: Gun trials completed, shaped course for Bar Light Vessel

5.30pm: 1st whaler & 1st cutter swung out

6.20pm: Anchored

6.40pm: HM TBD no 14 alongside, gunnery officials, party & pilot transferred

6.55pm: HM TBD no 14 cast off & proceeded

7.02pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded

7.30pm: Guns’ crews, seaboat’s crew & searchlight party fell in

10.45pm: Skerries Light 180°, 7 miles

Number on sick list 9


[HMS Eagle started her career in 1804 as a Repulse class ship of the line. She became a training ship in 1860 & was based in Liverpool during WW1. She was renamed “Eaglet” at the end of the war & went on fire in 1926]


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30 September 1916

At sea

Lat 50.75, Long -7.26

12.10am: South Stack Light S51E x Skerries Light S79E

5.15am: Tuskar Light N57W

6.00am: Commenced zig-zag

8.40am: Fo’c’sle, poop guns & AA guns manned with reduced crews

pm: Hands make & mend

7.30pm: Stopped zig-zag

Number on sick list 3


[Tuskar Rock Lighthouse is off the coast of County Wexford at Lat 52.2, Long -6.2]


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916


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1 October 1916

At sea

Lat 46.45, Long -11.67

  Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours.

9.45am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection & prayers

Number on sick list 5


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2 October 1916

At sea

Lat 42.2, Long -15.12

  Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours.

1.30pm: Ship’s company mustered for monthly payment

4.00pm: Evening quarters, hands exercised at ‘Collision stations’

Number on sick list 7


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3 October 1916

At sea

Lat 37.33, Long -16.87

  Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours

12.45pm: Issue of slops to ship’s company

Number on sick list 7


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4 October 1916

At sea

Lat 32.19, Long -18.5

  Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours.

am: Stoker division at squad drill

10.00am: Madeira Island N77E

1.48pm: Reduced to 40 revs on port engine owing to heated thrust bearing

4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised ‘Abandon ship’ stations

Number on sick list 6


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5 October 1916

At sea

Lat 28.5, Long -20.33

  Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours

am: Stoker division at squad drill, P3 gun’s crew exercised at loader

4.00pm: Evening quarters, exercised ‘Abandon ship’ stations

Number on sick list 8


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6 October 1916

At sea

Lat 24.62, Long -21.95

  Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours

am: Exercised hands in ammunition supply

Number on sick list 8


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7 October 1916

At sea

Lat 20.33, Long -23.55

  Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours.

pm: Hands make & mend

2.50pm: Passed HMS "S" [“Swiftsure”]

3.50pm: Stop, dropped target. Helm & speed as requisite steaming round target

5.10pm: Recovered target & proceeded

Number on sick list 9


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8 October 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

  Anti-submarine & anti-aircraft precautions during daylight hours

6.00am: Observed Antonio Island Peak S65W

7.35am: Bull Rock Light House N49W

7.56am: Courses various entering harbour

9.38am: Anchored

11.30am: Coal lighter made fast starboard side

12.15pm: Collier “Gasconia” made fast port side

1.30pm: Commenced coaling

4.30pm: 2 seamen RNR, 2 stewards MM & 1 cooks mate joined ship from HMS "H" [“Highflyer”]

6.00pm: Coal lighter left ship, supplied 380lbs fresh meat to HMS Donegal

9.00pm: Ceased coaling, collier cast off

Number on sick list 9


[SS Gasconia, 3801 tons, was built in 1915 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Drydock Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, as SS Pennar River. She was sold & renamed in 1916 but in Nov 1917 she was torpedoed with the loss of 3 men]


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9 October 1916

At anchor, St Vincent

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

6.15am: Collier moored port side, lighter moored starboard side

6.30am: Commenced coaling

9.00am: Water boat “PG” alongside starboard quarter

3.40pm: Lighter left ship, replaced by full one

4.50pm: Water boat cast off

6.00pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea

6.15pm: Coal lighter left ship

9.00pm: Ceased coaling, cast off collier

Number on sick list 6


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10 October 1916

At anchor, St Vincent

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

5.25am: Collier moored alongside, port side

5.35am: Portuguese gunboat arrived & anchored

6.10am: Commenced coaling

6.30am: Lighter made fast starboard side

2.30pm: Cutter from HMS “D” [“Donegal”] alongside for meat, supplied 396 lbs fresh meat

6.10pm: Coal lighter left ship, Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea

7.20pm: Ceased & finished coaling, received 1170 tons coal

7.42pm: Collier cast off

Number on sick list 5


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11 October 1916

At anchor, St Vincent

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

  Note in log: Following stores crushed & lost during coaling operation from collier: Pattern 310 fenders, hazelrod 5 in no; Pattern 308 fenders, coir 2, in number

4.30am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour

8.20am: Water boat “PG” alongside, starboard side

10.05am: Governor paid official visit

10.45am: Governor left ship

1.15pm: Water boat left ship

1.30pm: Diving boat from "H" [“Highflyer”] alongside port side

3.00pm: [Diving boat] left ship having examined port under water line plates

5.40pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 5


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12 October 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

5.25am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour

7.55am: Diving boat from “H” [“Highflyer”] alongside port side to complete examination

10.55am: Water boat “PG” alongside, starboard side

Noon: Diving boat left, operations complete

3.00pm: Water boat cast off

5.00pm: Warrants no 38 & 39 read to ship’s company

5.50pm: Portuguese gun boat proceeded to sea

11.00pm: Rounds correct, 2 cell prisoners, cell temperature 80°

Number on sick list 5


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13 October 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

  Rounds correct, 2 cell prisoners, temperature 80°

5.50am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour

2.00pm: Liberty men landed

5.26pm: Liberty men returned

5.46pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 4


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14 October 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.88, Long -25.02

  Rounds correct, 2 cell prisoners, temperature 80°

6.10am: Portuguese gunboat returned to port

10.41am: HMS “D” [“Donegal”] arrived

4.55pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded

Number on sick list 5


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15 October 1916

At anchor, Murdeira Bay, Isle of Sal

Lat 16.68, Long -22.95

  Rounds & 2 cell prisoners correct, temperature 82°

6.00am: Courses various approaching anchorage

6.30am: Anchored

9.45am: Divisions & Captain’s inspection

10.15am: Divine Service in Ward Room

1.30pm: Bathing party left ship

4.00pm: Bathing party returned

Number on sick list 5

  Anchor bearings: Lions Head Point N46W, Goat Hill N60E, Turtle Point S6E


[These old names for landmarks around the Bay are described in a pilot guide of 1825]


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16 October 1916

At anchor, Murdeira Bay, Isle of Sal

Lat 16.68, Long -22.95

  Rounds & 2 cell prisoners correct, temperature 80°

All day: Hands employed cleaning & painting

Number on sick list 6


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17 October 1916

At sea

Lat 16.68, Long -23.12

  Rounds & 2 cell prisoners correct, temp 80°

6.00am: Hands fell in scrub decks, starboard watch securing sea boats & accommodation ladder for sea

8.53am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

9.47am: Stopped & dropped target, exercised guns’ crews with 1” aiming rifle

2.45pm: Recovered target, proceeded

4.12pm: Anchored

Number on sick list 7


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18 October 1916

Changing anchorage

Lat 15.82, Long -23.53

  Rounds & 2 cell prisoners correct, temp 81°

6.07am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

6.25am: Lion’s Head North, 1.3 miles

2.57pm: Ponta Preta Light House S23E, 2 miles

3.08pm: Ponta Preta Light House East, 1 mile

3.30pm: Anchored

Number on sick list 7


[Ponta Preta Light House is near to the village of Tarrafal on the Island of Santiago at Lat 15.29, Long -23.77]


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19 October 1916

Ponta Preta

Lat 15.29, Long -23.77

  Rounds & 2 cell prisoners correct, temperature 82°

9.25am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, lowered all boats

10.30am: All boats except those required hoisted & secured

pm: 2nd cutter’s crew at boat pulling instruction

2.00pm: Liberty men left ship (10% of company)

4.00pm: Two cell prisoners released

5.00pm: Evening quarters, clean hammocks mustered

5.15pm: Liberty men returned, one man placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list 8


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20 October 1916

Ponta Preta

Lat 15.25, Long -23.88

5.45am: Man held in sentry's charge released

8.54am: Weighed anchor & proceeded to sea

9.06am: Ponta Preta Light House N19E, 4½ cables

9.35am: Stopped, dropped target, exercised guns’ crews at 1” aiming

11.49am: Finished target practice

11.57am: Picked up target

1.16pm: Ponta Preta Light House N19E, 4.1 cables

2.00pm: Liberty men landed (10% of ship’s company)

4.40pm: Boats’ crews exercised pulling

5.15pm: Liberty men returned, 2 men placed under sentry's charge

11.00pm: Rounds correct, 2 men released from sentry's charge

Number on sick list 7


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21 October 1916

Ponta Preta

Lat 15.25, Long -23.88

pm: Hands make & mend

2.00pm: Liberty men landed (10% of ship's company)

5.00pm: Liberty men returned

Number on sick list 7


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22 October 1916

Ponta Preta

Lat 15.25, Long -23.88

9.30am: Divisions & Church

2.00pm: Leave granted to 10% of ship’s company till 5pm

Number on sick list 6


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23 October 1916

Ponta Preta

Lat 15.25, Long -23.88

am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’. All boats under oars or sails as requisite

2.00pm: Leave granted to 10% ship’s company till 5pm

Number on sick list 5


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24 October 1916

Ponta Preta

Lat 16.48, Long -24.83

4.57am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

5.13am: Ponta Preta N70E, 4 cables

10.00am: Monte Gordo N34E

2.20pm: Machado Light House S48E, 2 miles

2.44pm: Ponta Ribeirinha S, 8½ cables

3.03pm: Anchored

5.33pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 5


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25 October 1916

At anchor, St Vincent

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

5.45am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour

5.55am: HMS "S" [“Swiftsure”] arrived & anchored

6.47am: Coal lighter alongside, starboard side

6.57am: Coal lighters alongside, port side

7.30am: Commenced coaling

8.30am: Waterboat “PG” alongside

9.00am: Cast off

9.10am: Waterboat “T” [“Tarrafal”] alongside

1.00pm: Waterboat "K" [“Krini”] alongside

1.50pm: Water boat “T” cast off

4.15pm: Finished coaling, received 245 tons coal

5.35pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded

Number on sick list 5


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26 October 1916

At anchor, St Vincent

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

2.30am: Water boat “K” [“Krini”] cast off

5.30am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour

7.00am: Water boat “PG” alongside

9.20am: Engineering Captain of HMS “S” [“Swiftsure”] boarded to inspect machinery

12.45pm: Water boat “PG” cast off

5.30pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 6


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27 October 1916

At anchor, St Vincent

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

5.40am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour

9.40am: Rear Admiral Commanding 9th Cruiser Squadron visited ship

2.30pm: Leave granted to 5% of ship’s company until 5pm

5.25pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 6


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28 October 1916

At anchor, St Vincent

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

5.45am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour

pm: Hands make & mend

2.00pm: Leave granted to 5% of ship’s company until 5pm

5.30pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea

Number on sick list 6


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29 October 1916

At anchor, St Vincent

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

5.50am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour

7.10am: Waterboat "Krini" alongside

8.40am: Roman Catholic church party left ship

10.10am: Church, Chaplain from HMS King Alfred officiating

10.20am: Roman Catholic church party returned

11.00am: Water boat “Krini” cast off

12.40pm: Water boat “Tarrafal” alongside

4.40pm: “Tarrafal” cast off

5.10pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded to sea

  Supplied 546 lbs fresh meat to HMS King Alfred

Number on sick list 6


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30 October 1916

At anchor, St Vincent

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

5.30am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour

9.15am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’

3.56pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

4.15pm: Bird Island N70W, 4 cables

Number on sick list 8


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31 October 1916

At anchor, Murdeira Bay

Lat 16.68, Long -22.95

6.04am: Lion’s Head, Sal S82E

8.13am: Lion's Head N19W, 1.6m

8.27am: Anchored

Number on sick list 13


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916


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1 November 1916

At anchor, Murdeira Bay

Lat 16.68, Long -22.95

am: Midshipmen at seamanship instruction

12.45pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment

1-2.30pm: Midshipmen at navigation instruction

Number on sick list 12


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2 November 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.68, Long -22.95

Number on sick list 12


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3 November 1916

Changing anchorage

Lat 16.67, Long -23.02

11.46am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

2.36pm: Sal Point S71E, 5 miles

2.38pm: Sal Rei Light House S71E, 2.1 miles

3.32pm: Anchored

Number on sick list 13

  Anchor bearings: Sal Rei Lighthouse N29½E, Rabil Church S70E


[Sal Rei Lighthouse is at Lat 16.17, Long -22.93 on Ilheu de Sal Rei off the coast of the island of Boa Vista. The ship has anchored off either the Port of Sal Rei or in the Porto da Chave. The latter is the most likely since Rabil Church is visible]


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4 November 1916

Changed anchorage

Lat 15.83, Long -23.35

8.35am: Weighed anchor, engines as requisite, proceeded out of harbour

9.10am: Coral Reef South, 2.2 miles

9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction

11.20am: Breakers, Leton Rock S28E, 9½ miles (approx.)

2.20pm: Observed land S55W

4.02-4.50pm: Closing & signalling steamer

5.30pm: Ponta Preta East, 7½ cables

6.00pm: Anchored

6.12pm: Weighed anchor & shifted berth

Number on sick list 12

  Anchor bearings: Ponta Preta Light House N19W, Ponta do Atum,


[Leton Rock is at Lat 14° 48’ 0” N, Long 23° 13’ 0” W.

Ponta do Atum is on the island of Santiago at Lat 15.28, Lat -23.76

Ponta Preta & Ponta do Atum demarcate the Baia do Tarrafal where the ship anchored]


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5 November 1916

At anchor, Baia do Tarrafal

Lat 15.28, Long -23.76

9.30am: Divisions & Church

2.00pm: Leave granted to 10% of ship’s company till 5pm

Number on sick list 12


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6 November 1916

At anchor, Baia do Tarrafal

Lat 15.28, Long -23.76

8.30am: Landing party landed for route march

11.45am: Landing party returned on board

5.07pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded out of harbour

5.20pm: Ponta Preta Light 90°, 7 cables

Number on sick list 11


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7 November 1916

At anchor & at sea

Lat 16.0, Long -25.0 [Estimated; anchorage position unclear, probably between Ponta Machado & Ponta Canjano off Sao Vincente]

3.45am: Machado Light N25E

5.15am: Machado Light S71E, 15½ miles

7.03am: Anchored

9.25am: 1st hose connected to waterboat “Krini”, commenced fresh water aft

10.10am: 2nd hose connected, commenced fresh water tank forward

10.20am: 3rd hose connected, commenced pumping

11.15pm: Finished taking in water, hoses disconnected

Number on sick list 10


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8 November 1916

At anchor, Porto Grande

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

5.50am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

6.38am: South Point [Sao] Antonio N19E, 2 miles

8.15am: Ponta Botelha S11W

8.32am: Anchored

  Found in port: HMS Swiftsure, HMS Ophir & Portuguese “Ibo” & “Beira”

11.30am: 2 coal lighters secured alongside

12.30pm: Commenced coaling

12.50pm: 3rd lighter alongside

1.50pm: HMS Donegal arrived & anchored

2.30pm: HMS Swiftsure proceeded to sea

5.35pm: Finished coaling for the day

5.55pm: Lighters left ship

8.25pm: Portuguese gunboat proceeded on patrol

Number on sick list 11


[Ponta Botelha is on Sao Vicente at Lat 16.88, Long -25.04]


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9 November 1916

At anchor

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

6.00am: Portuguese gunboat returned to harbour

6.35am: 3 coal lighters moored alongside, commenced coaling

9.45am: Finished coaling, received 245 tons coal

2.00pm: Leave granted to 5% of ship’s company till 5pm

8.33pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

8.46pm: Morro Branco S19W

9.20pm: Machado Light S43E, 2½ miles

Number on sick list 8


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10 November 1916

At sea

Lat 13.84, Long -25.02

9.30am: General quarters, guns’ crews exercised at control

  Ship’s company supplied with respirators

1.15pm: Altered course to close steamer

1.45pm: Sea boat away to board SS Helmsdale of Cardiff

2.35pm: Boat returned & hoisted

Number on sick list 9


[SS Helmsdale, 3169 tons, was built in 1907 by Anderson Rodger & Co, Port Glasgow, for Strath SS Co Ltd, Cardiff. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1931 & finished her life scuttled as part of Gooseberry no 3 harbour, Normandy]


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11 November 1916

At sea

Lat 11.08, Long -26.05

9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction

Number on sick list 10


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12 November 1916

At sea

Lat 9.19, Long -22.53

9.20am: Divisions & Church

Number on sick list 8


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13 November 1916

At sea

Lat 9.2, Long -23.72

9.25am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’

am: Hands employed, S1 gun’s crew at drill, midshipmen at gunnery instruction

Number on sick list 11


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14 November 1916

At sea

Lat 9.2, Long -26.53

6.15am: Midshipmen at signal instruction

9.00am: Exercised closing water tight doors of Engine Room & Boiler Room departments

9.25am: Clear lower deck, read returns of Courts Martial

am: Hands employed, P3 gun’s crew at drill, midshipmen at gunnery instruction

Number on sick list 10


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15 November 1916

At sea

Lat 9.66, Long -25.1

6.50am: Altered course to close steamer

7.19am: Stop, away sea boat to board “Zaanland”, Amsterdam. 9° 22’N, 24° 27’W

8.10am: Sea boat returned & hoisted

9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction

11.00am: Exercised closing water tight doors Engine Room & Boiler Room department

Number on sick list 12


[SS Zaanland, 4170 tons, was built in 1900 by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow, & operated at this time by NV Koninklijke Hollandsche Lloyd, Amsterdam. She sank in 1918 after colliding with USS Hisko]


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16 November 1916

At sea

Lat 9.12, Long -24.87

9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction

10.10am: Exercised closing water tight doors Engine Room & Boiler Room department

10.30am: Midshipmen at ammunition instruction, marines at rifle drill

Number on sick list 14


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17 November 1916

At sea

Lat 7.69, Long -28.22

6.15am: Midshipmen at signal instruction

6.00pm: As required to close sailing vessel

6.22pm: Away seaboat to board 3 masted schooner William Prichard, St Johns, Newfoundland, 8° 35’N, 28° 12’W

7.20pm: Boat returned & hoisted

10.34pm: Alfred Sargent, fireman Mercantile Marine, departed this life. Cause of death – fever. Official number MMR 851066

Number on sick list 12


[William Prichard, 146 tons, was built in 1903 at Portmadoc for Griffith Prichard of Penrhyndeudraeth. Her register entry closed in 1925

Alfred Sargent, age 44, fireman, MMR 851066, was the son of Mark Richard & Sarah Ann Sargent of Woolwich, London. He is commemorated on panel 20 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial]


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18 November 1916

At sea

Lat 11.12, Long -27.43

6.30am: Signal Greek SS Andromache

9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction

9.47am: Altered course to signal Danish SS Alfred Hage

3.45pm: Committed the remains of the late A Sargent, fireman to the deep with Church of England rites

Number on sick list 9


[“Andromache” may have been “Andromachis”, 2138 tons, built in 1890 by JL Thompson, Sunderland. She may have been salvaged by HMY Sapphire II in 1917 but seems to have been “Bozcaada” when she was finally sunk in 1931

SS Alfred Hage, 1769 tons, was built in 1905. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1929 & scrapped in 1958]


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19 November 1916

At sea

Lat 14.49, Long -26.38

9.30am: Divisions & Church

Number on sick list 10


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20 November 1916

At anchor

[Anchorage position uncertain]

5.00am: Tope da Coroa N65E

6.52am: Anchored

7.25am: Collier “Djerissa” alongside port side

8.45am: Commenced coaling

10.35am: Waterboat “Krini” alongside

10.55am: Commenced pumping

5.30pm: Waterboat “Krini” cast off

8.00pm: Ceased coaling

Number on sick list 9


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21 November 1916

At anchor

[Position as previous day]

5.15am: Hands resumed coaling

10.30am: Shifted collier. Boarded British SS Tung Shan, London

10.40am: Waterboat “Krini” alongside, commenced pumping

11.00am: Commenced coaling aft (no 5 hold)

1.00pm: 2240 lbs vegetables to collier

2.35pm: Waterboat “Krini” cast off

5.10pm: Finished coaling forward

9.00pm: Finished coaling, received 850 tons of coal

9.20pm: Collier cast off, proceeded

9.30pm: Hands employed hoisting whalers & preparing ship for sea

Number on sick list 9


[SS Tung Shan, 3999 tons, was built in 1899 as “Teodoro de Larrinaga” by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow. She was sold to Sale & Co, London, in 1914, then in 1917 she was captured by a U-boat & scuttled with the loss of 1 man]


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22 November 1916

At anchor & at sea

Lat 16.8, Long -25.1

3.50am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

5.53am: Ponta Ribeirinha S19W, 6 cables

6.00am: Ponta Morro Branco S19W, 3¼ cables

6.17am: Anchored

12.30pm: Working party to SS Cliftondale for stores

2.00pm: Lighter alongside from SS Cliftondale

3.30pm: Lighter left ship

5.20pm: Portuguese gunboat “Ibo” proceeded on patrol

6.22pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

7.45pm: Machado Light House N54W, 3 miles

Number on sick list 9


[SS Cliftondale, 3811 tons, was built in 1901 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, as “Selsdon”. At this time she had only just been sold & renamed for the last time. She was torpedoed on Christmas Day 1917]


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23 November 1916

At sea

Lat 15.4, Long -23.6

5.30am: Peak St Jago S5E

am: Midshipmen at gunnery instruction

9.31am: Exercised closing water tight doors of Engine Room & Boiler Room departments

11.20am: Anchored

1.30pm: Weighed anchor & shifted closer inshore

Number on sick list 4


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24 November 1916

At anchor

Lat 15.4, Long -23.6

6.15am: Midshipmen at signal instruction

Number on sick list 4


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25 November 1916

At anchor & at sea

Lat 15.3, Long -24.1

5.58am: Weighed anchor 7 proceeded out of harbour

9.26am: Ponta Bicuda S26W, 2½ miles

9.30am: Exercised closing water tight door of Engine Room & Boiler Room departments

10.24am: Anchored

pm: Hands make & mend

  Effects of A Sargent, fireman deceased, sold by auction

3.00pm: Leave granted to Petty Officers till 5pm

5.55pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded

6.10pm: Ponta Preta N19E, 6 cables

Number on sick list 2


[Ponta Bicuda is on the island of Santiago at Lat 15.33, Long -23.72]


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26 November 1916

At sea

Lat 15.19, Long -26.77

9.20am: Divisions & Church

Number on sick list 3


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27 November 1916

At sea

Lat 17.08, Long -28.37

9.10am: Stokers division at squad drill

9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction

10.30am: Midshipmen at ammunition instruction

10.40am: Exercised closing engine room & boiler room compartment doors

3.30pm: First aid class at instruction

Number on sick list 3


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28 November 1916

At sea

Lat 16.2, Long -28.2

6.15am: Midshipmen at signal instruction

9.10am: Stoker division at squad drill

3.30pm: First aid class at instruction

Number on sick list 3


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29 November 1916

At sea

Lat 17.68, Long -28.16

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s, Bos’n’s & painting parties, remainder at company drill

  Midshipmen at navigation instruction & company drill

Number on sick list 3


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30 November 1916

At sea

Lat 16.23, Long -27.97

am: Hands employed, P2 gun’s crew at drill, midshipmen at gunnery instruction

9.20am: Exercised ‘abandon ship’ stations

11.10am: Exercised closing engineering room & boiler room compartment water tight doors

Number on sick list 4


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1916


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1 December 1916

At sea

Lat 17.83, Long -28.17

6.15am: Midshipmen at signal instruction

9.20am: Exercised General Quarters (also ‘abandon ship’ stations)

11.50am: Courses various, signalled SS Melrose, Leith

Number on sick list 2


[SS Melrose, 1589 tons, was built in 1906 by Ramage & Ferguson Ltd, Leith, for George Gibson & Co Ltd, Leith. She survived WW1 but hit a mine outside Ostende in 1940 & 17 of her crew of 23 were lost]


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2 December 1916

At sea

Lat 16.26, Long -28.03

9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation instruction

Number on sick list 2


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3 December 1916

At sea

Lat 16.95, Long -26.58

6.00am: St Antonio Light N85E

9.30am: Divisions & Church

1.53pm: Anchored

7.00pm: Waterboat “Krini” alongside

7.30pm: “Krini” commenced pumping

Number on sick list 2


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4 December 1916

At anchor

Lat 17.02, Long -25.06

2.30am: Waterboat “Krini” finished pumping

2.45am: “Krini” cast off & proceeded to fill up with water

6.00am: Collier SS Virent alongside port side

6.42am: Commenced coaling

11.15am: Received 7 packages of stores from collier

5.41pm: Finished coaling, received 435 tons of coal

6.05pm: Received 13 packages of stores for HM ships from collier, collier cast off

Number on sick list 4


[SS Virent, 3771 tons, was built in 1902 by Osbourne, Graham & Co Ltd, North Hylton, for James Westoll Ltd. In 1918 she was torpedoed but without loss of life]


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5 December 1916

Porto Grande anchorage

Lat 16.89, Long -25.01

3.45am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

5.40am: Ponta Ribeirinha S19W, 6 cables

5.47am: Ponta Morro Branco S19W, 4 cables

6.10am: Anchored

7.05am: “Ibo” returned from patrol, “Beira” proceeded from patrol

9.30am: “Beira” returned from patrol

1.15pm: Received mails for HM Ships

2.37pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

3.38pm: Machado Light House S7E, 1 mile

5.07pm: Machado Light House N23W

Number on sick list 4


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6 December 1916

At sea

Lat 14.75, Long -22.82

3.55am: St Jago S62W, 11½ miles

7.00am: English Roads Light House N44E, 3 miles

9.25am: Stopped, dropped target, exercised guns’ crews at 1” aiming

11.00am: Recovered target, proceeded

Number on sick list 4


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7 December 1916

At sea

Lat 12.03, Long -19.18

7.18am: Altered course to signal steamer

am: Hands employed, S1 gun’s crew at drill, stoker division at squad drill

10.30am: Midshipmen instructed on Range clock & Dumaresq instrument

Number on sick list 5


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8 December 1916

At sea

Lat 11.26, Long -18.32

Number on sick list 6


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9 December 1916

At sea

Lat 10.52, Long -17.48

9.30am: Midshipmen at navigation & seamanship instruction

Number on sick list 8


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10 December 1916

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.6, Long -13.7

7.15am: Aberdeen Hill S58E

7.30am: Stop & as required to transfer mails to flagship & 6 cases (3 for HMS Donegal) & mails & 2 packages to HMS Swiftsure

8.45am: Proceeded

10.26am: Stopped engines awaiting permission to enter

10.35am: Sierra Leone Light House S19W, 3½ cables

10.47am: Proceeded

10.55am: Lookout Point S19W, 3¼ cables

11.21am: Anchored

12.08pm: Collier “East Wales” alongside

1.35pm: Commenced coaling

4.30pm: French cruiser “Kleber” arrived & anchored

10.10pm: Finished coaling, received 350 tons coal

Number on sick list 8


[Aberdeen Hill is just outside Freetown, Sierra Leone, at Lat 8.5, Long -13.29

SS East Wales, 4321 tons, was built in 1915 by William Dobson & Co, Walker, for East Wales SS Co Ltd. In 1917 she was captured & shelled by a U-boat

Kleber”, 7700 ton cruiser, was launched in 1902. In June 1917 she hit a mine & sank with the loss of 42 crew; the remainder were saved by her destroyer escort]


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11 December 1916

At anchor, Sierra Leone

Lat 8.6, Long -13.7

8.00am: Water boat alongside

8.45am: 2nd water boat alongside

10.30am: MFA Volute made fast port side, transferred mails & 4 cases stores for HMS Ophir to her

  HMS Orotava arrived & anchored

11.10am: MFA Volute cast off & proceeded [MFA – Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary]

11.30am: Governor's ADC paid official visit

11.50am: 1st waterboat left

1.00pm: 2nd waterboat left

3.00pm: Leave granted to 20% of ship’s company till 9pm

  3 RNVR signalmen joined ship from HMS Orotava

Number on sick list 7


[MFA Volute, 4006 ton tanker, was built in 1893 by William Gray & Co, West Hartlepool. She became a depot ship in 1920 & was broken up in 1926

HMS Orotava, 5980 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1889 at Barrow for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. She was decommissioned in 1919, scrapped in 1923 & is part of the OW fleet]


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12 December 1916

At anchor

Lat 8.6, Long -13.7

2.00-2.45am: Heavy rain squall

5.15am: Water boat alongside

  Note in log: Coal from SS Djerissa adjusted from 850 to 837 tons

1.10pm: Water boat left ship

3.00pm: Leave granted to 20% ship’s company till 6pm

Number on sick list 6


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13 December 1916

At anchor

Lat 8.6, Long -13.7

6.30am: Roman Catholic service held on board

6.45am: French cruiser “Dupleix” arrived & anchored

12.30pm: Read warrant no 40

1.00pm: Prisoner discharged to detention barracks

1.50pm: HMS Kent arrived & anchored

2.00pm: Leave granted to 20% of ship's company till 9pm

Number on sick list 5


[“Dupleix” 7700 tons, was launched in 1900 & scrapped in 1923]


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14 December 1916

At anchor

Lat 8.6, Long -13.7

11.15am: French cruiser “Dupleix” proceeded out of harbour

11.30am: 1 rating domestic discharged to HMS Highflyer

12.15pm: French cruiser "Kleber" proceeded out of harbour

1.00pm: 2 ratings, 1 messman & 1 signalman RN discharged to SS Willochra for passage to England

3.42pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour escorting convoy

  Ships in convoy: “Tofua”, “Ascanius”, “Willochra”, “Port Melbourne”, “Ulysses”

Number on sick list 4


[SS Willochra, 7784 tons, was built in 1912 by William Beardmore & Co Ltd, Dalmuir, for the Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed “Fort Victoria” in 1920 & sank after a collision in 1929

SS Tofua, 4395 tons, was built in 1908 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Ltd. She was scrapped in 1934

HMAT Port Melbourne, 9152 tons, was built in 1913 in Belfast as “Star of Victoria” for the Commonwealth & Dominion Line

SS Ulysses, 14,499 tons, was built in 1913 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast. She was torpedoed in 1942 without loss of life]


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15 December 1916

At sea

Lat 9.3, Long -17.05

10.16am: Altered course of convoy (Rule of Road)

Number on sick list 5


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16 December 1916

At sea

Lat 10.23, Long -21.53

11.00am: Exercised control stations

Number on sick list 4


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17 December 1916

At sea

Lat 11.73, Long -25.82

9.30am: Divisions & Church

Number on sick list 4


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18 December 1916

At sea

Lat 15.62, Long -28.42

9.30am: Exercised closing water tight doors

Number on sick list 4


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19 December 1916

At sea

Lat 19.56, Long -28.55

Number on sick list 4


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20 December 1916

At sea

Lat 23.81, Long -26.8

7.30am: Hands commenced shifting coal from no 3 hold to no 4 reserve bunker

5.00pm: Ceased shifting coal

Number on sick list 4


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21 December 1916

At sea

Lat 28.03, Long -24.96

6.30am: Commenced zig-zag

am: Hands employed, P2 gun’s crew at drill

4.30pm: First aid class at instruction

5.20pm: Ceased zig-zag

Number on sick list 4


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22 December 1916

At sea

Lat 32.33, Long -23.45

6.30am: Commenced zig-zag

9.20am: Exercised General Quarters (also ‘abandon ship’ stations)

Noon: Ceased zig-zag

Number on sick list 5


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23 December 1916

At sea

Lat 36.47, Long -20.71

Number on sick list 5


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24 December 1916

At sea

Lat 40.58, Long -17.58

9.30am: Divisions & Church

Number on sick list 5


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25 December 1916

At sea

Lat 43.59, Long -15.58

9.10am: Divisions & Church

pm: Thick mist throughout watch

Number on sick list 5


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26 December 1916

At sea

Lat 46.38, Long -13.6

am: Hands employed, P3 gun’s crew at drill

2.30pm: Sighted destroyer escort, “Achates”, “Alarm”, “Ariel”, “Archer”, “Acheron”, “Brisk”, “Hope”

Number on sick list 4


[HMS Achates, ~945 ton destroyer was launched in 1912 at John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank. She took part in the Battle of Jutland & was scrapped in 1921

HMS Alarm, ~740 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank. She was scrapped in 1921

HMS Ariel, ~775 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Thornycroft, Southampton. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland, Belgian Coast, Dogger Bank & Jutland & was scrapped in 1921

HMS Archer, ~775 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Yarrows, Scotstoun. She took part in the Battle of Heligoland & was scrapped in 1921

HMS Acheron, ~775 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Thornycroft, Southampton. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland, Dogger Bank & Jutland & was scrapped in 1921

HMS Brisk, ~740 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank. She was scrapped in 1921

HMS Hope, ~740 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910 by Swan Hunter, Wallsend. She was scrapped in 1920]



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27 December 1916

At sea

Lat 48.6, Long -9.55

8.00am: Commenced zig-zag

9.10am: Exercised ‘abandon ship’ stations

4.00pm: Ceased zig-zag

11.20pm: Sighted glare of Bishop's Rock Light N34E

Number on sick list 4


[Bishop’s Rock Lighthouse is in the Scilly Isles at Lat 49.87, Long -6.45]


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28 December 1916

At sea & Devonport

Lat 50.0, Long -4.2

12.45am: Bishop Rock Light N3W, 21 miles

2.54am: Wolf Rock Light N4W, 13 miles

4.38am: Lizard Light N4W, 5 miles

6.00am: Eddystone Light House N76E

6.38am: Eddystone Light House N38W, 2.1 miles, entered swept channel

8.44am: Rounded Breakwater Light House

8.57am: Anchored, hands employed, S3 gun’s crew at drill

2.05pm: King’s Harbourmaster boarded, weighed anchor & proceeded to moorings up river

2.38pm: Passed through Smeaton Pass

2.48pm: Passed through Narrows

3.06pm: Arrived at mooring buoy, hooked on, tug “Rover” assisting forward throughout

Number on sick list 5


[Wolf Rock Lighthouse is off the coast of Cornwall at Lat 49.95, Long -5.82

Lizard Point Lighthouse is in Cornwall at Lat 49.97, Long -5.2

Eddystone Rock Lighthouse is off the coast of Devon at Lat 50.18, Long -4.27

Rover”, 620 ton tug, was launched in 1908 at Chatham Dockyard. She was renamed for the first time in 1929 & finally broken up in 1957]


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29 December 1916

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.30am: Lighter alongside for empties

9.20am: Water boat alongside

9.50am: Lighter left ship

Noon: RB Hammer, Temporary Engineer Lieutenant RNR, Mechanic Stoker, 1 Bugler RMLI, 1 Seaman RNR discharged to Hospital

12.05pm: Water boat left

pm: Dockyard hands aboard working on rudder

5.00pm: Liberty men (port watch) landed on night leave

Number on sick list 6


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30 December 1916

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: Liberty men returned on board

3.00pm: Docking party landed

3.50pm: Pilot WC Ralph boarded

4.07pm: Slipped buoy & proceeded to dock assisted by tugs “Aetna”, “Wapiti” in assistance fore & aft & “Industrious” amidships.

4.55pm: Made fast in lock

5.30pm: Proceeded out of lock to no 5 basin

6.30pm: In position alongside Eastern Quay

7.00pm: Night leave granted to starboard watch

Number on sick list 2


[Aetna”, 530 ton paddle tug, was built in 1883 by Laird Shipbuilders, Birkenhead. She was scrapped in 1929

Wapiti”, 208 tons, was launched in 1915 by H & C Grayson, Garston, & requisitioned. She returned to civilian service on the Mersey in 1919, was sold to a different towing company in 1945 & renamed “Weather Cock” & finally scrapped in 1958

Industrious”, ~690 ton tug, was launched in 1902 by Barclay Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow. She was scrapped in 1959]


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31 December 1916

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Liberty men returned

9.15am: Roman Catholic church party left ship

9.30am: Divisions & Church

10.00am: Wesleyan church party left ship

10.30am: Roman Catholic church party returned

Noon: Wesleyan church party returned

1.30pm: Night leave granted to port watch

Number on sick list 3


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THE VOYAGES OF HMS MARMORA 1917

JP map Marmora 1917

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917


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1 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

All day: Hands employed

5.00pm: Night leave granted to starboard watch

  Dockyard workmen working on rudder throughout

Number on sick list 2


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2 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Liberty men returned

All day: Hands employed

1.30pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment

5.00pm: Night leave granted to port watch

  Dockyard workmen working on rudder throughout

Number on sick list 1


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3 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Liberty men returned

8.10am: Dockyard party landed

8.20am: Cast off from wharf, warped ship to no 10 dry dock

9.20am: Ship in position

10.15am: Commenced pumping out dock

11.45am: Ship took blocks

1.30pm: Care & Maintenance party arrived. Ship handed over to C&M party, Lieutenant JS Ritchie RNR in charge

  Ship’s company proceeded on leave (7 days extended to 3 weeks)

7.00pm: 1 marine joined ship from Chatham

8.00pm: 4 marines arrived from depot

  C&M party employed on sentry duty

Number on sick list 1


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4 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

All day: C&M party variously employed


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5 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: C&M party as required, working party from RN Barracks unreeving boats’ falls & drawing stores

4.00pm: Leave to 1 watch 4pm to 7am


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6 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: C&M party mounting sentries & as required, working party from Depot as required & shipping stores

9.50am: 7 ratings joined ship from Depot

2.00pm: 7 ratings discharged to Depot


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7 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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8 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: C&M party as requisite, working party employed in engine room & as requisite

4.15pm: Let water into dock & made ship fast, working party assisting


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9 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: Shifted ship into No 6 Basin under big crane, working party assisting

6.15pm: Shifted ship about 120 yards


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10 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.50am: Cast off & shifted ship to no 10 dry dock, working party assisting

8.45pm: 15 ratings RMLI joined ship from Chatham RMLI depot


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11 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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12 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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13 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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14 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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15 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

All day: Hands drawing stores & as requisite


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16 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

All day: Hands employed working stores & as requisite


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17 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

All day: Hands & working party employed drawing & shipping stores & as requisite


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18 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands & working party employed drawing stores & as requisite

3.40pm: Flooded dock & floated ship. Shifted ship out of dock & made fast alongside jetty, working party assisting


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19 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

All day: Hands & working parties (2) employed drawing stores & as requisite


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20 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

All day: Hands & working party employed cleaning ship, working stores & as requisite


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21 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands cleaning ship


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22 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

All day: Hands employed reeving boats’ falls, cleaning ship & as requisite. Working party (stokers) as required in engine room


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23 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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24 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00pm: All officers returned from leave

Midnight: Ship’s company returned from leave


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25 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s, Gunner’s parties & stores parties, painting overside & as requisite

pm: Acting Sub Lieutenants Doubleday & Martin RNR, Midshipmen Ridgway, Wyatt & Faulkner discharged to Depot

5.00pm: Night leave to starboard watch

Number on sick list 2


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26 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: 15 ratings RMLI discharged to Chatham Depot

  Hands employed, working stores, painting ship’s side, cleaning out fresh water tanks & as requisite

5.00pm: Night leave to port watch

Number on sick list 1


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27 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.30pm: Night leave to starboard watch

Number sick list 1


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28 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: Roman Catholic church party left

9.30am: Divisions

9.40am: Wesleyan church party left

10.40am: Roman Catholic church party returned

12.12pm: All church parties returned

1.30pm: Night leave to port watch

Number on sick list 1


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29 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: 1 Chief Yeoman of Signals & 4 signalmen discharged to Barracks, Chatham

  Read warrant no 41

5.00pm: Night leave to starboard watch

Number on sick list 2


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30 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.30am: Discharged 2 Engine Room Artificers RNR to Depot

  Let go of jetty & shifted to berth under big crane

8.45am: All fast

2.00pm: Discharged 3 chief stokers, 1 leading stoker & 6 stokers RNR to Depot

5.00pm: Night leave to port watch

Number on sick list 2


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31 January 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed, no 1, 2, 3 & 9 fresh water tanks aft cleaned out & inspected

5.00pm: Night leave to starboard watch

Number on sick list 2


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917


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1 February 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.20pm: Shifted ship to no 8 dry dock (afloat)

5.00pm: Night leave to port watch

Number on sick list 2


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2 February 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

11.00am: Engineering Sub Lieutenant Blayne RNR joined ship

5.00pm: Night leave to starboard watch

Number on sick list 1


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3 February 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.30pm: Night leave & 2nd class leave to port watch

Number on sick list 2


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4 February 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.00am: Roman Catholic church party landed

9.30am: Shifted ship from no 8 dry dock to no 5 basin

1.00pm: Leave to starboard watch till midnight

Number on sick list 3


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5 February 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

6.00am: 2 coal lighters alongside

7.40am: Commenced coaling ship

am: No 1 forward fresh water tank cleaned out & inspected

10.00pm: Ceased coaling ship

Number on sick list 3


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6 February 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

6.00am: Resumed coaling ship

1.00pm: Engineering Sub Lieutenant Young RNR discharged to RN Hospital

10.00pm: Ceased coaling

Number on sick list 4


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7 February 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

3.00am: Fireman MM joined ship from HMS Eagle

6.00am: Resumed coaling ship

11.00am: Draft of 25 seamen joined ship from Chatham Depot

1.00pm: 1 leading seaman joined ship on passage

7.00pm: Engineering Sub Lieutenant Buchanan RNR joined ship

10.15pm: Ceased coaling

Number on sick list 3


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8 February 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

6.00am: Resumed coaling

8.00am; 24 Seamen RNR discharged to Chatham Depot

10.00am: Assistant Paymasters Davidson & Murray RNR joined ship for passage

  1 Leading Seaman joined ship for passage

11.00am: Finished coaling, received 1170 tons

  Assistant Paymaster FR Porter RN joined ship for passage

pm: Hands cleaning ship & taking in stores

2.00pm: Temporary Surgeon RM Barrow joined ship on passage

  9 RMLI joined ship for passage, 18 ratings joined ship for passage

3.00pm: Shifted ship under big crane

  Temporary Surgeon IH Beattie joined on passage

5.00pm: Night leave to starboard watch

BJ Bose. S Hill & Warrant Mechanic JL Kiers joined ship on passage

  Temporary Surgeon J Lamond joined ship on passage, Temporary Surgeon Robb joined ship [note in log that this occurred on 9 Feb]

10.00pm: 1 rating joined ship for passage

Number on sick list 3


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9 February 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: 1 Leading Seaman discharged to Chatham

  Shifted ship 150 ft astern

  10 Supernumerary ratings to Depot

  26 Ratings from Chatham Depot joined ship for passage

am: Hands taking in stores & as requisite

1.00pm: One coal truck lost overboard by accident by H Greenwood, ordinary seaman

2.00pm: 1 stoker joined ship on passage

6.00pm: 1 Prisoner returned to ship under escort

  Hands embarking stores

8.00pm: 9 Ratings joined ship on passage

Number on sick list 2


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10 February 1917

to sea

Lat 50.15, Long -4.22

6.00am: Cast off & warped ship to lock gates

7.10am: Passed through gate & proceeded to Sound, King’s Harbour Master Pilot in charge, “Aetna” & “Rover” assisting.

8.00am: KHMP left, proceeded to sea

8.08am: Rounded Breakwater Light House

8.54am: Rounded Eddystone Light House & proceeded

Note in log: Admonished Mr FG Epps, Warrant Telegraphist RN for neglect of duty [signed G Epps]

Noon: Rounded Eddystone Light House & entered swept channel for engine trial, TBD Martin in escort

12.48pm: Rounded Breakwater Light House

1.03pm: Anchored

1.50pm: KHMP boarded, weighed & proceeded up Sound to No 6 Buoy

5.00pm: 1 able seaman, 1 greaser, 1 trimmer, 2 leading stokers, 8 stokers joined ship for passage

  1 prisoner returned to ship under escort

Number on sick list 3


[HMS Martin, ~740 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910 by Thornycroft, Chiswick. She was scrapped in 1920]


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11 February 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5.00pm: Leave to Petty Officers till 10pm

  1 prisoner returned under escort

8.00pm: 1 stoker joined ship on passage

Number on sick list 3


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12 February 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.50am: Water boat alongside

  Exercised General Quarters, examined lifesaving appliances, exercised ‘Abandon ship’ stations

11.20am: Water boat left

1.20pm: One prisoner (stoker RNR) discharged to Depot

2.55pm: King’s Harbour Master Pilot boarded, cast off from buoy & proceeded to Sound, tug “Rover” assisting

3.40pm: Anchored

5.30pm: Captains of convoy ships boarded for instructions

10.40pm: Weighed, swung ship & proceeded out of harbour TBDs “Martin” & “Lizard” in escort

11.00pm: Passed breakwater

11.54pm: Eddystone Light N59W

Number on sick list 5


[HMS Lizard, ~780 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland, Belgian Coast & Jutland & was scrapped in 1921]


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13 February 1917

At sea

Lat 48.85, Long -7.97

6.00am: Port & Starboard 1 & 4 & AA guns manned during day

7.30am: Commenced zig-zag

Number on sick list 8


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14 February 1917

At sea

Lat 47.88, Long -12.77

9.20am: Destroyers “Martin” & “Lizard” parted company, transport “Benalla” sighted & took station astern

10.30am: Courses & speeds various, cruising in vicinity of rendezvous

Noon: Transport “Marathon” sighted & station astern

Number on sick list 5


[SS Benalla, 11,118 tons, was built in 1913 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, Greenock. She was scrapped in 1930]


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15 February 1917

At sea

Lat 45.61, Long -17.7

am: Hands employed, Boys at squad drill

2.40pm: Transports “Balmoral Castle”, “Ascanius” & “Ulysses” joined convoy & took appointed station

4.00pm: Read warrant no 44

Number on sick list 4


[SS Balmoral Castle, 13,361 tons, was built in 1910 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Govan, for the Union Castle Steamship Co. She carried members of the Royal Family to the inauguration of the Union of South Africa in 1910 & operated as a troop carrier in WW1. She was scrapped in 1939

SS Ulysses, 14,647 tons, was built in 1913 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast for the Blue Funnel Line. She was torpedoed in 1942 but without loss of life]


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16 February 1917

At sea

Lat 41.35, Long -19.77

4.00pm: Read warrant no 45

Number on sick list 9


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17 February 1917

At sea

Lat 37.19, Long -21.98

Number on sick list 14


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18 February 1917

At sea

Lat 32.83, Long -23.82

6.10am: Commenced zig-zag

10.45am: Divine Services

5.40pm: Ceased zig-zag

Number on sick list 15


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19 February 1917

At sea

Lat 28.43, Long -25.23

6.10am: Commenced zig-zag

am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’. Aired bedding & night clothing

5.53pm: Ceased zig-zag

Number on sick list 12


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20 February 1917

At sea

Lat 23.87, Long -26.66

am: Exercised General Quarters & ‘Abandon ship’, swung out all boats

Number on sick list 15


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21 February 1917

At sea

Lat 19.32, Long -28.15

Number on sick list 19


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22 February 1917

At sea

Lat 15.35, Long -28.05

Number on sick list 24


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23 February 1917

At sea

Lat 12.78, Long -24.96

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters & ‘Abandon ship’

Number on sick list 25


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24 February 1917

At sea

Lat 11.29, Long -20.83

Number on sick list 18


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25 February 1917

At sea

Lat 9.93, Long -16.82

10.15am: Divine Services

pm: Intermittent soundings

Number on sick list 20


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26 February 1917

At Sea & Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

8.50am: Sighted Aberdeen Hill S61E

10.00am: Courses various making anchorage

10.32am: Passed through gateway

11.00am: Anchored

  In Harbour: “King Alfred” (flag), “Swiftsure”, “Sutlej”, “Ophir”

Noon: Collier “Roma” alongside to port

1.20pm: Commenced coaling

  Surgeon Beatty RN, Assistant Paymaster Porter RN, Assistant Paymasters Davidson & Murray RNR & Chief Bos’n Hills RN discharged to “King Alfred”; Surgeon Barrow RN to “Swiftsure”; Surgeon Lamond to “Ophir” for “Oratava”

5.00pm: 59 ratings for various ships discharged to “King Alfred”

5.10pm: Water boat “Krini” alongside

  1 watch coaling throughout

7.00pm: “Krini” cast off

11.00pm: “Krini” alongside

Number on sick list 11


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27 February 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.6, Long -13.7

2.30am: Waterboat 'Krini' cast off

  1 watch coaling ship throughout

7.00am: Waterboat “Krini” alongside

am: Working parties from “King Alfred” & “Swiftsure” discharging stores

10.40am: Waterboat left

pm: Discharged fresh meat as follows: “King Alfred” 4135 lbs, “Sutlej” 2958 lbs, “Swiftsure” 2051 lbs

4.20pm: Discharged 2 ratings & 1 stoker under escort to “Ophir”

5.50pm: Discharged 10 boys & 1 marine to “Swiftsure”, discharged 29 ratings for “Highflyer” to “King Alfred”

  Coaling ship throughout

Number on sick list 8


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28 February 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.6, Long -13.7

  Coaling ship throughout

am: Working party from “Swiftsure” working stores

11.00am: HMS Ophir sailed

  Fresh vegetables discharged to N[aval?] Agent: 15,120 lbs

4.00pm: 1 surgeon, J Bostock, & 1 seaman joined ship on passage

  A Willette, Marconi operator Mercantile Marine, joined ship from hospital

7.30pm: Finished coaling & working stores, received 1237 tons coal

Number on sick list 8


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1917


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1 March 1917

At sea

Lat 8.5, Long -13.3

6.00am: Collier “Roma” cast off (1237 tons)

7.15am: Water tank alongside

10.45am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour with convoy at 10 knots

11.19am: Passed through gateway

11.32am: Sierra Leone Light House 90°, 1.3 miles

12.18pm: Convoy took station, increased speed

Number on sick list 11


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2 March 1917

At sea

Lat 4.51, Long -14.56

Number on sick list 8


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3 March 1917

At sea

Lat 1.67, Long -10.33

Number on sick list 6


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4 March 1917

At sea

Lat -1.17, Long -6.27

10.30am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 5


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5 March 1917

At sea

Lat -3.84, Long -1.78

Number on sick list 4


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6 March 1917

At sea

Lat -6.73, Long 2.04

9.20am: Exercised General Quarters, ‘Abandon ship’ stations, ‘Out collision mat’

Number on sick list 4


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7 March 1917

At sea

Lat -10.61, Long 4.47

1.00am: Patent log line found carried away

am: Hands employed. New ratings of port watch at gun drill

Number on sick list 3


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8 March 1917

At sea

Lat -14.83, Long 6.63

am: Hands employed, guns’ crews at 6” gun drill, firemen at squad drill, marines at rifle drill, remainder as requisite

Number on on sick list 2


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9 March 1917

At sea

Lat -18.98, Long 9.02

9.20am: Exercised General quarters, & ‘Abandon ship’

Number on sick list 3


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10 March 1917

At sea

Lat -23.03, Long 11.3

Number on sick list 1


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11 March 1917

At sea

Lat -26.99, Long 13.7

6.30am: Convoy reduced to 9 knots, swung ship for compass deviation

7.30am: Swinging completed, proceeded at full speed to rejoin convoy

9.10am: In position

10.20am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 2


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12 March 1917

At sea

Lat -31.37, Long 16.22

9.30am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’

  Hands employed, firemen at squad drill & loader, ordinary seamen RNVR at 6” gun drill

9.45am: Passed HMS Kent & convoy

Number on sick list 3


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13 March 1917

Cape Town

Lat -34.0, Long 18.1

1.40am: Weather thickened

3.00am: Sounded, no bottom

3.10am: Weather cleared

3.40am: Dassen Island Light N73E

5.15am: Robben Island Light S80E, 20.5 miles (approx.)

7.45am: Green Point Light House East

8.40am: Dyker Point South, 6 miles

9.28am: Green Point Light House South, 11 cables

9.54am: Anchored, Pilot A Coombes boarded, weighed anchor & proceeded into Victoria basin, tug “JW Sauer” assisting

11.55am: All fast alongside No 2 Jetty

2.00pm: Commenced coaling

  Taking in fresh water

pm: 1 ordinary seaman discharged to “Orama”

7.00pm: Leave to one watch Petty Officers until 10pm

  1 schoolmaster joined ship on passage

10.00pm: Finished coaling, received 202 tons

Number on sick list 2


[Dassen Island Lighthouse is off the coast of South Africa at Lat -33.43, Long 18.08

Robben Island Lighthouse is off the coast of South Africa at Lat -33.82, Long 18.37

This Green Point Lighthouse is near to Cape Town at Lat -33.9, Long 18.4

Dyker Point is probably indexed as Duikerpunt in South Africa at Lat 34.04, Long 18.31

JW Sauer”, 255 tons, was built in 1915 by Ferguson Bros Ltd, Port Glasgow; she was scrapped in 1960]


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14 March 1917

Cape Town

Lat -34.0, Long 18.1

9.00am: Pilot JP Storm in pilotage charge

10.40am: Let go from wharf, passed out of dock,

11.04am: Anchored awaiting charts

11.55am: Charts received, weighed & proceeded out of harbour. Transports “Ulysses”, “Ascanius”, “Marathon” & “Balmoral Castle” in convoy

12.10pm: Green Point Light House South, 1 mile

12.28pm: Green Point Light House East, 3 miles

1.00pm: Weather thickened

3.30pm: Weather cleared, reduced speed to allow convoy to regain station

6.10pm: Cape of Good Hope Light House N14E, 20¾ miles

Number on sick list 2


[Cape of Good Hope Lighthouse is indexed as Cape Lighthouse in South Africa at Lat 34.36, Long 18.50]


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15 March 1917

At sea

Lat -35.44, Long 22.08

9.15am: Exercised ‘Close water tight doors’

  Hands employed, RNVR ratings at 6” loader

Number on sick list 2


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16 March 1917

At sea

Lat -34.2, Long 27.6

9.30am: Exercised ‘General quarters’ & ‘Abandon ship’

Number on sick list 3


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17 March 1917

At sea

Lat -30.45, Long 30.82

12.30pm: Sighted land on port beam, distance 5 miles, began sounding

2.00pm: Natal Bluff Light House N14E

2.48pm: Natal Light House N41W

4.05pm: Stop, as required to pick up pilot, Pilot H Lindsay boarded

  Proceeded under pilotage charge into harbour

5.30pm: Shackled on buoy, all convoy in harbour

6.15pm: Coal lighters alongside

9.10pm: Commenced coaling ship with native labour

Number on sick list 5


[Natal Bluff Lighthouse was demolished in 1941 but was situated on the south entrance to Durban Harbour. It was also known as Durban Bluff Lighthouse]


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18 March 1917

Durban

Lat -29.9, Long 31.0

  Coaling throughout

6.00am: Ceased coaling

8.45am: Cast off from buoy & proceeded to Wharf, tug “Harry Escombe” assisting

9.40am: All fast alongside, Pilot PW Plough

  Resumed coaling

10.20am: Commenced taking in fresh water

1.30pm: Leave until 5pm to Petty Officers

5.00pm: Leave until 10pm to Petty Officers

11.00pm: Finished coaling, received 981 tons

Number on sick list 6


[Tug “Harry Escombe”, 505 tons, was built in Dundee in 1901]


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19 March 1917

Durban

Lat -30.2, Long 31.2

6.15am: Cast off from Wharf & proceeded to anchorage in harbour, Pilot H Lindsay in pilotage charge

6.45am: Anchored, tug “Sir John” assisting

3.43pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour, Pilot AS Duthie in pilotage charge

4.02pm: Proceeded with transports “Seang Bee”, “Phemius” & “Ulysses” in convoy

5.23pm: Natal Bluff Light House West, 15 miles

8.48pm: Green Point Light House N40E, 21 miles

Number on sick list 7


[“Sir John”, 410 ton tug, was built in Dundee in 1897

Seang Bee”, 5660 tons, was built in 1891 as “Shropshire” by Harland & Wolff, Belfast. She was sold & renamed in 1909. In 1915 she was used as a troopship, returned to civilian service in 1919 & scrapped in 1931

Phemius”, 6699 tons, was built in 1912 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast, for the Blue Funnel Line. In June 1917 she was torpedoed without loss of life]


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20 March 1917

At sea

Lat -32.82, Long 28.93

5.00pm: Read warrant no 46

Number on sick list 5


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21 March 1917

At sea

Lat -35.19, Long 23.35

9.20am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’

  Hands employed, RNVR ratings at gun drill

3.00pm: Began periodic sounding

Number on sick list 4


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22 March 1917

At sea

Lat -34.94, Long 18.72

8.30am: Transport “Ulysses” parted company from convoy

am: Hands employed, RNVR ratings at 6” gun drill

1.00pm: Observed high land of Cape Peninsula on starboard bow

2.54pm: Cape of Good Hope Light House S89E, 18 miles

4.35pm: Slang Kop Light House S78E, 11¼ miles

5.12pm: Lion’s Head S85E, 18 miles

6.48pm: Lion’s Head S18E, 2 miles

6.58pm: Rounded Green Point, 7 cables

7.02pm: Pilot W Dent boarded & proceeded into harbour

7.55pm: In position alongside jetty

Number on sick list 4


[Slang Kop Lighthouse is in South Africa at Lat -34.15, Long 18.32

This Lions Head is in South Africa at Lat -33.93, Long 18.38]


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23 March 1917

Capetown

Lat -33.9, Long 18.4

9.15am: Commenced coaling ship with native labour

9.20am: Commenced taking in fresh water

4.00pm: Leave to Petty Officers until 10pm

9.20pm: Finished coaling ship

Number on sick list 4


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24 March 1917

Cape Town to sea

Lat -34.02, Long 18.12

12.20am: Commenced taking in specie

4.30am: Finished taking in specie, received 1382 boxes

8.26am: Let go from jetty & proceeded out of dock, Pilot W Dent in pilotage charge

9.38am: Proceeded out of Bay with transports “Seang Bee”, “Aparima”, “Durham Castle”, “Ballarat”, “Navua”, “Phemius” & “Mokoia” in convoy

9.55am: Green Point Light House South, 11½ cables

10.20am: Green Point East, 3¼ cables

1.50pm: Proceeded, HMS Hyacinth in company on port quarter

Number on sick list 3


[SS Aparima, 5704 tons, was built in 1902 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for the Union Steamship Co of New Zealand. She became a troopship for New Zealand troops but was torpedoed in Nov 1917 with the loss of 56 men

SS Durham Castle, 8217 tons, was built in 1904 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan, for the Union Castle Line. In 1940 while on passage to Scapa Flow to be sunk as a blockship she struck a mine & sank

SS Ballarat, 11,120 tons, was built 1911 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O. On 25 April 1917 she was torpedoed on passage to Melbourne but without loss of life

SS Navua, 2930 tons, was built in 1904 by David J Dunlop & Co, Port Glasgow, for the Union Steamship Co of New Zealand. She was sold & renamed in 1927 & scrapped in 1932

SS Mokoia, 3502 tons, was built in 1898 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for the Union Steamship Co of New Zealand. She was dismantled in 1929 & her hull scuttled in 1931; the hull was refloated for breaking in 1941 & the remains finally scuttled in 1945]


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25 March 1917

At sea

Lat -30.46, Long 15.38

9.50am: Divine Service

3.30pm: Passed Admiralty collier 1244

Number on sick list 2


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26 March 1917

At sea

Lat -26.52, Long 12.65

Number on sick list 3


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27 March 1917

At sea

Lat -22.72, Long 9.96

11.15pm: Helm & engines as requisite to clear "Ballarat", out of control, steering gear jammed

11.40pm: Resumed speed, "Ballarat's” steering gear repaired

Number on sick list 4


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28 March 1917

At sea

Lat -18.82, Long 7.56

Number on sick list 5


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29 March 1917

At sea

Lat -14.98, Long 5.18

[Incorrect longitude in log: 15 11E]

Number on sick list 5


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30 March 1917

At sea

Lat -11.43, Long 3.15

9.05am: Hauled out of convoy line

9.30am: Stopped & dropped target, carry out firing practice

11.40am: Target recovered, altered course & proceeded at all possible speed to rejoin convoy

3.20pm: Rejoined convoy

Number on sick list 3


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31 March 1917

At sea

Lat -7.54, Long 0.72

Number on sick list 4


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1917


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1 April 1917

At sea

Lat -4.73, Long -2.62

10.00am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 4


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2 April 1917

At sea

Lat -1.77, Long -5.7

9.00am: Steered from aft steering position

  Bridge steering shafting being repaired & overhauled

2.00pm: Repairs to steering shafting completed, resumed steering from bridge.

Number on sick list 4


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3 April 1917

At sea

Lat 1.35, Long -9.01

Number on sick list 3


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4 April 1917

At sea

Lat 4.22, Long -12.12

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder at rifle exercise & as requisite

  No 1 aft fresh water tank cleaned out & inspected

11.30am: Passed HMS Mantua with convoy of 7 transports, steering SSE

3.30pm: Starboard engine ‘Stop’. Heated bearing, hauled out of line

3.45pm: Regained station & resumed speed

Number on sick list 2


[HMS Mantua, 10.885 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1909 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O. She was requisitioned in 1914 & returned to civilian service in 1920. She was broken up in 1935 & is part of the OW fleet]


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5 April 1917

At sea

Lat 7.05, Long -14.98

5.00am: Sighted 2 funnel steamer on starboard bow steering to northward

9.25am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’

  Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder at rifle exercise & as requisite

Number on sick list 4


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6 April 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

1.00am: Began sounding

5.25am: Observed Sierra Leone Light East

5.50am: Stopped engines & turned ship to North awaiting permission to enter harbour

7.00am: Proceeded

7.18am: Passed Sierra Leone Light House, 4 cables

7.54am: Anchored

8.30am: Waterboat “Krini” alongside

  1 greaser, mercantile marine, rejoined ship

11.00am: Collier “Joseph Chamberlain” No 9. Alongside

11.20am: Commenced coaling ship assisted with native labour

12.15pm: Waterboat left

  Coaling throughout

Number on sick list 5


[SS Joseph Chamberlain, 3709 tons, was built in 1910 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was sold some time in 1917 & her name changed to “Aigwen”. She was torpedoed in September 1917 with the loss of 18 men]


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7 April 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

  Coaling ship throughout

6.15am: Water tank "Krini" alongside

6.20am: Commenced discharging bullion into lighters with working parties from “King Alfred” & “Bacchante”

7.00am: HMS Astraea arrived

10.20am: Finished discharging bullion

Number on sick list 6


[HMS Bacchante, 12,000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1901 by John Brown & Co, Clydebank. She was involved in the Battle of Heligoland, the Gallipoli Campaign & was sold in 1920. She is part of the OW fleet

HMS Astraea, 4360 ton cruiser, was launched in 1893 at Devonport Dockyard. She was involved in the hunt for SMS Konigsberg. At the end of the war she was sold for scrap & is part of the OW fleet]



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8 April 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

  Coaling throughout

3.25am: Water boat alongside

4.15am: Finished coaling ship, received 855 tons

5.30am: Collier cast off

8.20am: Water boat left

  Hands cleaning ship after coaling

2.00pm: Leave to 10% of ships company until 6pm

Number on sick list 6


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9 April 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

7.00am: HMS Bacchante sailed

1.50pm: HMS Bacchante returned to port

pm: Mr Hicks, warrant mechanician, discharged to “King Alfred”

Number on sick list 6


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10 April 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.7, Long -13.7

7.15am: HMS Bacchante proceeded to sea

am: Reprimanded Temporary Engineer Sub Lieutenant Archibald Buchanan RNR for improperly leaving his place of duty at about 7.30pm April 7 1917 [signed A Buchanan]

pm: Ratings joined for passage: 4 privates RMLI, 6 signallers, 6 invalids, 1 insane, 1 prisoner

2.00pm: HMS Bacchante returned to port

4.36pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour with transports “Durham Castle”, “Ballarat”, “Phemius” & “Navua” in convoy

5.30pm: Passed Sierra Leone Light House 3 cables

5.41pm: Reduced speed to take up cruising positions

Number on sick list 3


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11 April 1917

At sea

Lat 9.63, Long -16.41

9.20am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’

  Hands employed, firemen at 6” gun drill

Number on sick list 9


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12 April 1917

At sea

Lat 10.98, Long -20.23

9.20am: Exercised ‘Close water tight doors’

  Hands employed, marines at rifle drill

3.00pm: SS Balmoral Castle (presumed) passed to port steering NWly

Number on sick list 11


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13 April 1917

At sea

Lat 12.72, Long -24.25

9.00am: No 2 aft fresh water tank cleaned out & inspected

Number on sick list 14


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14 April 1917

At sea

Lat 15.07, Long -27.38

Number on sick list 15


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15 April 1917

At sea

Lat 18.79, Long -28.02

10.10am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 16


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16 April 1917

At sea

Lat 22.72, Long -26.75

Number on sick list 15


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17 April 1917

At sea

Lat 26.67, Long -25.37

3.00-3.45pm: Heavy thunderstorm

Number on sick list 13


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18 April 1917

At sea

Lat 30.35, Long -24.1

am: Hands employed, stokers at 6” gun drill

  No 1 & 2 forward fresh water tanks cleaned & inspected

Number on sick list 13


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19 April 1917

At sea

Lat 33.67, Long -23.03

am: Hands employed, stokers at 6” gun drill, marines inspected in full marching order

Number on sick list 13


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20 April 1917

At sea

Lat 37.12, Long -21.68

Number on sick list 13


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21 April 1917

At sea

Lat 40.56, Long -20.2

Number on sick list 13


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22 April 1917

At sea

Lat 42.95, Long -17.62

9.50am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 13


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23 April 1917

At sea

Lat 44.95, Long -14.5

Number on sick list 14


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24 April 1917

At sea

Lat 46.81, Long -10.67

11.20am: HM TBD Lapwing joined convoy

1.20pm: HM TBD Brisk joined convoy

1.30pm: HM TBD Lizard joined convoy

2.10pm: HM TBD Phoenix joined convoy

3.30pm: Convoy dispersed & proceeded independently to destination, each escorted by destroyer. Proceeded full speed

7.50pm: HM TBD Archer sighted & took station in escort duty

Number on sick list 12


[HMS Lapwing, 745 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Cammell Laird & Co, Birkenhead. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank & Jutland & was scrapped in 1921

HMS Phoenix, 990 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Vickers Ltd, Barrow-in-Furness. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank & Jutland, & was escort to HMAT Ballarat when she was sunk in 1917 but in May 1918 she was torpedoed & sank with the loss of 2 men]


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25 April 1917

At sea to Devonport

Lat 50.15, Long -4.4

8.41am: Sighted land about Lizard N45E

9.46am: Lizard Light House N18W, 4¾ miles

11.50am: Observed Eddystone Light House East

12.10pm: Eddystone Light House N62W, 16 cables

1.20pm: Anchored

1.30pm: KHMP [Kings Harbour Master Pilot] boarded, weighed & proceeded up Hamoaze to no 7 buoy

5.00pm: Discharged 13 ratings to NRH, 12 ratings to depot, 1 prisoner

  Native leave to Petty Officers till 6.30am

8.45pm: Coal lighter & Temperley transporter alongside

Number on sick list 12


[A Temperley transporter is a type of overhead crane]


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26 April 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5.40am: Temperley coal lighter alongside

6.30am: Coal lighters alongside

7.50am: Commenced coaling ship

11.00am: 8 Engine Room Artificers, working party detailed from Barracks, accommodated on board

7.00pm: Native leave to Petty Officers till 6.30am

  Working party from Barracks accommodated on board

  Ceased coaling, taken in 487 tons

Number on sick list nil


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27 April 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.30am: Recommenced coaling

7.55am: Water tank alongside

11.00am: Water tank left

12.15pm: Water tank alongside

2.00pm: 2 greasers Mercantile Marine discharged to shore

3.40pm: Water tank left

7.00pm: Ceased coaling, taken in 386 tons, total 873 tons

Number on sick list nil


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28 April 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Recommenced coaling

8.30am: Water tank alongside

  Hands employed, coaling ship, taking in ammunition, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s party

12.30pm: Finished coaling, taken in 142 tons, total 1015 tons

  Hands cleaning ship

5.30pm: Liberty men landed, 2nd class leave to port watch until 7am

7.00pm: 16 ordinary seamen joined ship on passage

Number on sick list 0


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29 April 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed

10.00am: Church of England & Nonconformist church parties landed

11,30am: Church party returned (RC)

12.15pm: C of E church party returned

12.30pm: Nonconformist party returned

  1st class leave to starboard watch from 1.30pm to 7pm

Number on sick list 0


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30 April 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed, dockyard & hospital parties

12.20pm: Dockyard party returned

2.00pm: Made monthly payment to ship’s company

  Hands as in forenoon & working stores

5.00pm: 1st class leave to port watch to 7am

5.50pm: Water tank alongside

7.30pm: Water tank left

Number on sick list 0


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LOGS FOR MAY 1917


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1 May 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: 1 fireman & 1 trimmer discharged to HMS Sunhill

8.05am: Dockyard working party landed, hands employed

2.50pm: Engine Room working party detailed from Barracks landed

5.00pm: Leave to Petty Officers to 6.30am

Number on sick list 1


[HMS Sunhill, 827 ton accommodation ship, was built in 1895 by James Laing, Deptford, as SS General Havelock. She became SS Kennet in 1901 & assumed her final identity in 1916. She returned to civilian service in 1920 & was scrapped in 1928]


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2 May 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

  Hands employed, Boys at squad drill

Number on sick list nil


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3 May 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

  Hands employed, rowing instruction

Number on sick list nil


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4 May 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.1, Long -4.2

am: Exercised ‘Close water tight doors’ & ‘Abandon ship’

  Hands employed, rowing practice, P3 & S3 guns’ crews at drill, Boys at squad drill

  2 ratings joined ship on passage to “King Alfred”

1.00pm: 2 Leading Seamen & 11 Able seamen joined ship on passage

3.40pm: KHMP [King’s Harbour Master pilot] boarded

3.52pm: Slipped from buoy & proceeded to Sound, anchored

6.20pm: Foc’sle poop & 6 pdr guns manned on departure, closed all water tight doors

6.42pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded with transports “Osterley”, “Themistocles”, “Omrah” & “Walmer Castle” in convoy, TBD “Martin”, “Phoenix”, “Lapwing”, & “Acheron” in escort

7.55pm: Eddystone Light House N62W, 1.4 cables

9.00pm: Commenced zig-zag

11.17pm: Lizard Light N18W, 18 miles

Number on sick list nil


[SS Osterley, 12,129 tons, was built in 1909 by the London & Glasgow Engineering & Iron Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Govan, for the Orient Steam Navigation Co. She was scrapped in 1930

SS Themistocles, 11,231 tons, was built in 1911 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast for the Aberdeen Line. She was finally scrapped in 1947

SS Omrah, 8130 tons, was built in 1899 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan, for the Orient Steam Navigation Co. She was torpedoed in 1918 with the loss of 1 man

SS Walmer Castle, 12,525 tons, was launched in 1901 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Union-Castle Line. She was scrapped in 1932]


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5 May 1917

At sea

Lat 48.13, Long -7.65

  Foc’sle, Poop & 6 pdr guns manned during daylight hours

12.20pm: Thick fog, ceased zig-zag

  Considerable small wreckage sighted at various times throughout day

Number on sick list 0


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6 May 1917

At sea

Lat 45.91, Long -12.22

6.00am: Weather clearing, commenced zig-zag

8.48am: Weather thickening, ceased zig-zag

10.10am: Sighted TBD “Lizard” which reported position of Alarm 1 convoy

10.20am: Sighted convoy; transports "Galway Castle", Ulimaroa", "Runic", "Miltiades", "Anchises" & "Tainui"

10.47am: Reduced speed to allow convoy to take station

Noon: Commenced zig-zag

5.10pm: “Omrah” & “Themistocles” took station

7.50pm: Ceased zig-zag

Number on sick list 1


[SS Galway Castle, 7988 tons, was built in 1911 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Union Castle Line. She was torpedoed in September 1918 with the loss of 143 lives

SS Ulimaroa, 5777 tons, was built in 1908 by Gourlay Bros & Co, Dundee, for Huddart Parker. She was scrapped in 1934

SS Runic, 12,482 tons, was built in 1900 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Oceanic Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1930 & converted to a whale factory ship. She was torpedoed in 1940 with the loss of 2 men

SS Miltiades, 7814 tons, was built in 1903 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Govan, for the Aberdeen Line. She was sold & renamed in 1920 & scrapped in 1923

SS Anchises, 10,046 tons, was built in 1911 by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast, for the Blue Funnel Line. She was torpedoed in 1941 with the loss of 19 lives]


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7 May 1917

At sea

Lat 43.97, Long -17.02

9.20am: Exercised ‘Out boats’

  Hands employed, P1 gun’s crew at drill, Boys at squad drill

Number on sick list 1


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8 May 1917

At sea

Lat 40.23, Long -18.67

9.20am: Read ‘Articles of War’ & ‘Court Martial returns’ to ship’s company

Number on sick list 1


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9 May 1917

At sea

Lat 36.73, Long -19.9

Number on sick list 3


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10 May 1917

At sea

Lat 33.47, Long -21.32

9.10am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’ & ‘Abandon ship’

  Hands employed, P2 gun’s crew at loader drill, marines at rifle exercise, Boys at squad drill

Number on sick list 1


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11 May 1917

At sea

Lat 29.61, Long -22.8

9.00am: Exercised General Quarters & ‘Abandon ship’ – all boats swung out

Number on sick list 1


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12 May 1917

At sea

Lat 25.57, Long -24.55

Number on sick list 1


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13 May 1917

At sea

Lat 21.32, Long -26.08

10.00am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 1


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14 May 1917

At sea

Lat 17.05, Long -27.23

9.14am: Reduced speed to signal stern ships of convoy, aired bedding

9.20am: Exercised ‘Close water tight doors’

  Hands employed, starboard watch at rifle drill

11.25am: Resumed station at head of convoy

Number on sick list 4


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15 May 1917

At sea

Lat 13.53, Long -26.25

am: Hands employed, P2 gun’s crew at gun drill, Boys at instruction

Number on sick list 6


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16 May 1917

At sea

Lat 11.97, Long -22.32

9.20am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’

Number on sick list 7


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17 May 1917

At sea

Lat 10.41, Long -18.18

am: Hands employed, shifting provision stores, S3 gun’s crew at drill

Number on sick list 7


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18 May 1917

At sea

Lat 8.69, Long -14.27

5.57am: Reduced speed to signal stern of convoy

10.05am: Increased speed to resume station

5.00pm: Sierra Leone Light House S46E x Banana Point S5E, courses various entering harbour

5.40pm: Passed boom

6.13pm: Anchored

  In port: HMS King Alfred (flag), HMS Kent, HMS Sirius

Number on sick list 6


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19 May 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Weighed anchor & shifted berth

7.50am: Collier “Elswick Lodge” alongside to port

8.25am: Commenced coaling, assisted by native labour

10.45am: 6 sacks confidential books discharged to Commander in charge

Noon: HMS Kent took over charge of convoy

5.00pm: Mr Gould, Chief Gunner, to hospital for treatment

Midnight: Total coal in 390 tons

Number on sick list 8


[SS Elswick Lodge, 3559 tons, was built in 1900 by Richardson, Duck & Co, Stockton-on-Tees. In August 1917 she was torpedoed with the loss of 4 men]


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20 May 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

  Coaling throughout

am: Divine services omitted owing to coaling

Midnight: Total coal in 916 tons

Number on sick list 4


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21 May 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

  Coaling throughout

9.25am: Finished coaling. Total amount received 1050 tons

9.55am: Collier cast off

  Hands employed cleaning ship

2.30pm: Leave granted to 25% of ship’s company till 6pm, Petty Officer’s till 9pm

3.00pm: HMS Kent & convoy sailed

  Mr Gould, Chief Gunner, returned from hospital

Number on sick list 2


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22 May 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

3.30am: Heavy squall of wind & rain with continuous lightning. Set anchor watch

8.20am: Waterboat alongside

1.10pm: HMS Sirius sailed

2.00pm: Leave to 25% ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

3.30pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 3


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23 May 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

3.00am: Heavy rain squall of wind & rain with continuous lightning. Set anchor watch

7.45am: Working party left for shore to land stores

9.00am: HMS Mantua with convoy arrived

am: Hands employed, Volunteer Reserve ratings boat pulling

11.20am: Discharged 4 W/T Boys to “King Alfred” for “Mantua”

12.30pm: Lighter of stores alongside

2.00pm: Leave to 25% ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

  Hands embarking stores & as requisite

4.30pm: 2nd lighter of stores alongside, working party returned

6.45pm: Lighters discharged & left

Number on sick list 3


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24 May 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

10.20am: 2 fireman ratings (invalids) discharged to “Mantua” for passage home

2.00pm: Leave to 25% of ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

5.15pm: Discharged 1 stoker Petty Officer, 1 leading stoker, 2 leading seamen & 10 Able seamen discharged to “King Alfred”

Number on sick list 3


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25 May 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

8.30am: Specie guard of 1 Petty Officer, 10 seamen, 1 Corporal & 10 privates RMLI landed for duty

12.30pm: Specie guard returned on board

2.00pm: Leave to 25% of ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

Number on sick list 2


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26 May 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

9.00am: HMS Brittania arrived

10.20am: HMS Mantua & convoy sailed

1.00pm: Waterboat alongside

2.00pm: Leave to 25% of ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

5.15pm: Read warrant no 47

6.55pm: Discharged 4 Boys W/T to “Brittania”

Number on sick list 2


[HMS Britannia, 16,350 ton battleship, was launched in 1904 at Portsmouth Dockyard. She was torpedoed on 9 November 1918 off Cape Trafalgar with the loss of 50 men. She is part of the OW fleet]


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27 May 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Water tank alongside

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed

9.30am: Divine service, Chaplain “King Alfred” officiating

10.15am: RC church party to “KA”

11.30am: Church parties returned, water tank cast off

2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 6.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

Number on sick list 2


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28 May 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Water tank “Krini” alongside, water tested

7.00am: French “Dupleix” arrived

8.00am: Stoker working party landed to draw stores

  Hands employed, Boys at squad drill, RNVR cutter’s crew at pulling exercise

11.45am: Stoker working party returned

12.10pm: Water boat left

2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 6.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

Number on sick list 4


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29 May 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

9.00am: Waterboat alongside (“Krini”)

  Exercised abandon ship. All boats away pulling & sailing practice

2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

6.00pm: Darkened ship (military night practice)

10.05pm: Undarkened ship

Number on sick list 2


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30 May 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

7.00am: Roman Catholic service held on board

9.10am: French “Dupleix” left port

9.20am: Waterboat “Krini” alongside

10.00am: HMS King Alfred left port

  6” guns exercised with 1” aiming at towing target

2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

3.10pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 2


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31 May 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

4.00pm: Read warrant no 48

Number on sick list 56


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1917


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1 June 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

9.20am: Exercised General Quarters & ‘Out collision mat’

11.00am: Ship’s company mustered for monthly payment

2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 6.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

3.45pm: HMS Bacchante arrived

8.35pm: Discharged 4 Boy W/T ratings to “Bacchante”

Number on sick list 12


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2 June 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

Number on sick list 4


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3 June 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed

9.15am: Divine Service, Chaplain of “Britannia” officiating

10.00am: Roman Catholic church party to “Britannia”

11.00am: Roman Catholic church party returned

11.30am: Roman Catholic church party returned

2.00pm: Leave to 25% ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

5.00pm: HMS King Alfred arrived

Number on sick list 8


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4 June 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

9.20am: Exercise ‘Abandon ship’. All boats away, pulling & sailing exercise

2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 5.30pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

4.20pm: HMS Highflyer & convoy arrived

Number on sick list 4


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5 June 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

8.45am: Working party left ship to draw stores

10.00am: Working party returned

2.00pm: 1st class leave to 25% ship’s company until 6.00pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

Number on sick list 5


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6 June 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

9.25am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’ & ‘Close watertight doors’

2.00pm: Leave as yesterday

3.00pm: HMS Britannia & convoy sailed

7.00pm: French cruiser “Dupleix” arrived

Number on sick list 3


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7 June 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Collier “Maresfield” alongside

7.00am: Commenced coaling ship

12.15pm: Finished coaling, received 208 tons

  Hands cleaning ship

5.40pm: French cruiser “Dupleix” sailed

Number on sick list 2


[SS Maresfield, 4176 tons, was built in 1910 by JL Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. She was requisitioned by the Admiralty & later served as a submarine decoy vessel. In 1929 she was sold & renamed & finally scrapped in 1944 after a collision in the Mersey]


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8 June 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

9.10am: Received 48 boxes said to contain gold

2.30pm: 1st class leave to 15% of ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

5.00pm: Waterboat “Krini” alongside

7.45pm: Waterboat left

Number on sick list 2


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9 June 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

8.00am: 1st specie lighter alongside, 2nd specie lighter alongside

9.30am: All gold embarked, received 304 boxes said to contain gold

  Hands working specie & cleaning ship

2.00pm: Waterboat “Krini” alongside

2.30pm: 1st class leave to 15% of ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

3.00pm: Patrol landed

5.15pm: HMS Highflyer sailed

6.25pm: Waterboat left

8.20pm: Patrol returned

Number on sick list 2


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10 June 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

9.30am: Rear Admiral 9th Cruiser Squadron inspected ship & ship’s company at Divisions

10.15am: Water tank alongside

10.40am: Divine Services

2.30pm: 1st class leave to 15% of ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

5.45pm: Full water tank arrived, empty water tank left

Number on sick list 4


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11 June 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

1.00am: Water tank left

10.30am: HMS Sirius with one transport in convoy arrived

  Lighter with stores for HM Ship alongside & embarked

2.30pm: 1st class leave to 15% of ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

7.45pm to 8.45pm: Tornado with heavy rain & continuous thunder & lightning

Number on sick list 6


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12 June 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

am: Guns’ crews exercised at 1” aiming with moving target, remainder of hands as requisite

10.30am: HMS Africa & convoy arrived

2.30pm: 1st class leave to 15% of ship’s company until 6pm, Petty Officers until 9pm

  Following joined ship on passage: Temporary Acting Lieutenant JS Talbot RNR (invalid), 15 Ratings (invalids), 8 ratings (on passage)

5.30pm: Discharged 4 Boy Wireless/Telegraphists to HMS Africa

Number on sick list 5


[HMS Africa, 16,350 ton battleship, was launched in 1905 at Chatham Dockyard. In the influenza pandemic of 1918 “Africa” lost 52 crew members from a complement of under 800. She was scrapped in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet]


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13 June 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

am: Hands employed, preparing ship for sea & as requisite

9.30am: Received 46 boxes said to contain gold

  Following joined ship for passage: Engineering Commander PW Howe RN, Temporary Engineer Lieutenant TH Murray RN, Temporary Acting Lieutenant JA Lennox RNR (invalid), Surgeon G Heiron RN, Chief Gunner AJ Weeks RN, 2 ratings (prisoners)

4.30pm: Received 16 bags mail for England

Number on sick list 2


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14 June 1917

At sea

Lat 8.64, Long -14.29

6.15am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour with transports “Agapenor” & “Helenus” in convoy

6.54am: Sierra Leone Light House 180°, 3½ cables

7.12am: Sierra Leone Light House S62E, 3.5 miles

9.25am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, swung out & in all boats

  Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder at small arm drill

Number on sick list 23


[SS Agapenor, 7565 tons, was built in 1914 by Scott’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Greenock, for the Ocean Steamship Co. She was torpedoed in 1942 & sank with the loss of 6 lives

SS Helenus, 7555 tons, was built in by Scott’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Greenock, for the Ocean Steamship Co. After an incident-ridden WW1 she was finally torpedoed in 1942 with the loss of 5 lives]


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15 June 1917

At sea

Lat 10.72, Long -18.46

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters & ‘Out collision mat’

Number on sick list 24


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16 June 1917

At sea

Lat 14.92, Long -20.45

Number on sick list 24


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17 June 1917

At sea

Lat 19.61, Long -21.13

10.00am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 25


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18 June 1917

At sea

Lat 24.25, Long -22.03

am: Hands employed ranging port cable on fo’c’sle for half yearly survey

  Watch of stokers at rifle drill

Noon: Port cable surveyed & stowed in chain locker

Number on sick list 29


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19 June 1917

At sea

Lat 28.79, Long -22.73

am: Hands employed ranging starboard cable on fo’c’sle for half yearly survey

  Watch of stokers at rifle drill

Noon: Starboard cable surveyed & stowed in chain locker

Number on sick list 29


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20 June 1917

At sea

Lat 33.38, Long -21.43

9.20am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, swung all boats out & in

  Hands employed, P3 gun’s crew at loader, firemen at squad drill, foc’s’le capstan lifted & examined, remainder of hands as requisite

4.12pm: Altered course to close & signal SS Osterdal, Bergen

Number on sick list 29


[SS Osterdal, 3768 tons, was built in 1907 as “Alden” by John Priestman & Son, Sunderland. She was originally registered in Bergen but after a change of owner in 1916 she changed her name. After several more changes of name & owner she was scrapped in 1953]


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21 June 1917

At sea

Lat 37.43, Long -19.7

am: Hands employed, P2 gun’s crew at loader, marines at rifle drill, stokers at squad drill, remainder oiling mooring wires & as requisite

Number on sick list 30


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22 June 1917

At sea

Lat 41.93, Long -17.8

5.00am: Commenced zig-zag, forward & aft 6” guns & 6 pdr guns manned throughout, all water tight doors closed

9.20am: Exercised ‘General quarters’ & ‘Abandon ship’, swung out & in all boats

3.35pm: Weather thickened, ceased zig-zag

5.00pm: Weather cleared, resumed zig-zag

9.25pm: Ceased zig-zag

Number on sick list 23


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23 June 1917

At sea

Lat 45.38, Long -14.47

4.50am: Commenced zig-zag

8.45pm: Destroyer escort “Ariel”, “Phoenix”, “Brisk” & “Hope” joined convoy

9.50pm: Ceased zig-zag

Number on sick list 24


[HMS Hope, 750 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. She was scrapped in 1920]


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24 June 1917

At sea

Lat 47.78, Long -9.53

5.00am: Commenced zig-zag

9.20am: Prayers. Divine services omitted owing to exigencies of service

4.20pm: Observed steamer on fire, TBD Lyra sinking ship by gunfire, passed TBD Ruby steering SWly [possibly “Clan Davidson”]

Number on sick list 25


[TBD Lyra, ~740 ton destroyer, was launched in 1914. She was scrapped in 1921

TBD Ruby, ~740 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910. She was scrapped in 1921]


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25 June 1917

At sea

Lat 49.6, Long -5.16

11.15am: Sighted land about Lizard N13E

12.30pm: British airship C9 overhead & reported by W/T she would accompany convoy, scouting ahead

1.20pm: Sighted Lizard Light House N30W, 18 miles, British seaplane no 1146 overhead scouting

3.32pm: Eddystone Light House N52E

5.15pm: Eddystone Light N52W, 1.5 miles

6.20pm: Anchored

8.55pm: Lieutenants Lennox & Talbot RNR & 16 ratings discharged to hospital

9.10pm: Kings Harbour Master Pilot boarded

9.15pm: 8 ratings & 2 prisoners under escort discharged to Barracks

9.37pm: Weighed & proceeded up harbour, tug “Assurance” in attendance

10.25pm: Shackled onto no 6 buoy

Number on sick list 28


[Tug “Assurance”, 307 tons, was launched in 1899 & was sold in 1923]


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26 June 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.00am: Landed 14 bags of mail for GPO

5.00pm: 1st class leave to starboard watch from 5pm to 7am

  5 Engine Room Artificers, 2 stoker Petty Officers & 30 men joined ship from barracks as working party

Number on sick list 7


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27 June 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

10.49am: Slipped from buoy & proceeded to No 6 Wharf, Pilot Ralph, Tugs “Wapiti”, “Trusty” & “Industrious” in attendance

pm: Discharged all specie

5.00pm: 1st class leave to port watch from 5pm to 7am

Number on sick list 8


[“Trusty”, 484 ton paddle steamer, was built in 1866 by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co, Jarrow. In Nov 1917 she was renamed “Trustful” & scrapped in 1920]


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28 June 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed, working parties drawing stores & as requisite

5.00pm: 1 Private RMLI discharged to hospital

  Cast off from wharf & proceeded to Sound, Pilot D Crowther, tugs “Rover” & “Industrious” assisting

7.12pm: Anchored

8.44pm: Weighed anchor proceed out of Sound

9.00pm: Full speed, TBD “Lyra” & “Attack” in escort. Entered swept channel

9.48pm: Eddystone Light House North, 2¼ miles

10.00pm: Commenced zig-zag foc’sle & poop 6” guns manned throughout

Number on sick list 6


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29 June 1917

At sea

Lat 51.42, Long -6.1

1.00am: Ceased zig-zag

1.07am: Lizard Light N18W, 12¼ miles

2.25-3.28am: Courses various avoiding shipping

3.28am: Wolf Rock Light S55W, 1¼ miles

3.48am: Longships Light N71E, 5¼ miles

4.00am: Commenced zig-zag

4.20pm: Tuskar Light House N52W, 12½ miles (approx.)

6.00pm: Blackwater Light House N60W, 11 miles

8.00pm: North Arklow Light House N48W, 11¼ miles

9.00pm: Codling Light House N46W, 11¼ miles

10.20pm: South Stack Light N84E

Number on sick list 6


[Blackwater Light House may refer to markers of the extensive Blackwater Bank between Arklow & Raven Point. The Bank is at approximately Lat 52.4, Long -6.2

Arklow Head Lighthouse is in County Wicklow, Ireland at Lat 52.78, Long -6.12

Codling Light House may refer to markers of the Codling Banks, between Dublin Bay & Rosslare; this large area is at approximately Lat 53.1, Long -5.8

The two Banks do not seem to be marked by designated lighthouses today]


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30 June 1917

Clyde Estuary

Lat 55.75, Long -4.97

3.20am: Chicken Rock Light S68E, 12½ miles

5.20am: South Rock Light House N70W, 7¾ miles

7.20am: Ceased zig-zag, courses various making & proceeding through swept channel no 1

8.30am: Passed Corsewall Point Light House

10.03am: Passed Turnberry Point Light House

10.50am: Passed Lady Island Light House

11.40am: Destroyer escort parted company

12.25pm: Passed Toward Point

12.51pm: Passed through Boom gateway

1.10pm: Rounded Kempock Point

1.25pm: Anchored of Tail of the Bank

2.00pm: Made monthly payment

5.00pm: Pilot Thomas MacGibbon boarded

5.36pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded up river, tugs “Flying Condor” forward. & “Flying Phantom” aft in attendance

8.30pm: Entered Princes Dock, Glasgow

9.00pm: Alongside No 8 Berth, North Basin

9.30pm: 3 Stokers & 1 Ordinary Seaman joined ship on passage

Number on sick list 3


[Chicken Rock Lighthouse is on the Calf of Man, an islet of the Isle of Man, at Lat 54.05, Long -4.83

Corsewall Point Lighthouse is near to Stranraer at Lat 55.01, Long -5.16

Turnberry Point Lighhouse is in Scotland at Lat 55.33, Long -4.83

Lady Island Lighthouse is off the coast of Scotland at Lat 55.53, Long -4.73

Toward Point is in the Clyde Estuary at Lat 55.85, Long -4.98

Kempock Point is in the Clyde Estuary at Lat 55.96, Long -4.82

Tail of the Bank is off Greenock in the Clyde Estuary at Lat 55.96, Long -4.75

Flying Condor, 202 tons, was built in 1914 by Ferguson Bros Ltd, Port Glasgow. She was renamed “Dunraven” in 1947 & scrapped in 1964

Flying Phantom”, 166 tons, was built in 1893 by JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. She was scrapped in 1931]


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1 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

8.00am: Surgeon (Temporary) AP Barett RN joined ship

10.00am: Divine Services

5.00pm: Leave to port watch from 6pm to 7am 11th inst.

Number on sick list 3


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2 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

  Ship undergoing refit

am: Hands employed, scaling foremast, no 6 starboard lifeboat & as requisite

  Engineer Sub Lieutenant Temporary. G Smith joined ship awaiting passage

8.00pm: AA guns crews detailed for instant action during dark hours nightly, search lights under repair

10.35pm: Cast off from wharf & proceeded to No 3 Dry Dock, Pilot Howie, tugs “Flying Elf” & “Flying Condor” in attendance

Number on sick list 3


[“Flying Elf”, 131 ton paddle tug, was built in 1889 by JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. She was scrapped in 1925]


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3 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

Midnight: In position in dock

2.00pm: Docking completed

5.00am: Dock dry

am: Hands employed, scaling no 6 starboard lifeboat & discharging frozen stores

10.00am: 1 Corporal & 1 Private RMLI joined ship on passage

pm: Escort landed for 2 prisoners

  Hands make & mend

4.00pm: Escort returned with 1 Petty Officer & 1 Seaman prisoners awaiting disposal

  1st class leave from 5pm to 7am to part of starboard watch

  Engineer Sub Lieutenant Smith RNR discharged to Captain Superintendent

  Mr DG Foreman, Marconi Operator, & 3 ratings sent to Hospital

Number on sick list 3


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4 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

8.00am: 1 Stoker RFR & 1 Trimmer MM joined ship awaiting disposal

  1 Able seaman & 1 Ordinary Seaman for HMS Motagua joined ship awaiting disposal

  11 Ordinary Seamen, 1 Able seaman, 1 Petty Officer (Leading Torpedo Man), 6 Trimmers Mercantile Marine joined ship from Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport

All day: Hands employed chipping foremast, scaling no 6 starboard lifeboat & as requisite

5.00pm: 1st class leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 5pm till 7am

Number on sick list nil


[HMS Motagua , 6014 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, has a complicated name history. She seems to have been launched as “Normannia” but first registered as “Emil L Boas” before being renamed in 1914. She was built in 1912 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. She was requisitioned in 1914 but seems not to have returned to her pre-war owners until 1933 when she was scrapped. She is part of the OW fleet]


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5 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

am: R Foyer, trimmer, joined ship awaiting disposal, received from Civil Police

  Warrant Engineer P Austwick RNR joined ship on passage

pm: J McDermott, fireman, reported himself on board from absence; awaiting disposal

5.00pm: Leave rota continues

  Following ratings discharged [from] HMS Patuca: 1 Petty Officer, 1 Seaman received under escort, 1 Stoker RFR, 1 Trimmer MM, 1 Trimmer & 1 Fireman MM

Number on sick list nil


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6 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

am: Escort left ship for absentee

  1 Leading Seaman RNR joined ship

  Escort returned with absentee

Number on sick list nil


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7 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

2.00pm: Commenced flooding dock

  Pilot Mr Howie, tugs in attendance “Flying Dutchman” & “Flying Condor”, commenced undocking ship

  Fast alongside No 8 Berth, Princes Dock

Number on sick list nil


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8 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

10.30am: Church of England & Roman Catholic church parties landed

pm: 1st class leave to 2nd part starboard watch 1.30pm to 7am

5.00pm: 2nd class leave to 1st part starboard watch 5pm to 7am

Number on sick list nil


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9 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

2.15pm: 1 Petty Officer & 12 men landed, Funeral Party

3.00pm: Shifted ship from No 8 to No 4 Berth

Number on sick list nil


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10 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

8.00am: Read warrant no 49. 1 Leading Fireman Mercantile Marine discharged to Barlinnie Prison

1.30pm: 1 Petty Officer & 10 men landed, Funeral Party

7.00pm: 1 Officers’ Servant, 1 Fireman returned from Hospital

Number on sick list nil


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11 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

7.00am: Port watch returned from leave

8.00am: Long leave to Starboard watch from 8am to 10pm on 20th inst

5.00pm: Leave to 1st part of port watch from 5pm to 7am

Number on sick list nil


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12 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

5.00pm: Leave to 2nd part of port watch from 5pm to 7am

Number on sick list 1


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13 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

7.15am: Proceeded to No 3 Dry Dock, tugs in attendance

8.00am: Entered dock

9.00am: Ship took blocks

10.45am: Dock dry

6.00pm: Discharged 1 Petty Officer to RN Barracks, Chatham

Number on sick list 2


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14 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

1.30pm: Leave to 2nd part of watch 1.30pm to 7am

6.45pm: Landed patrol, 1 Petty Officer, 6 Able seamen, 1 Lance Corporal, 4 Marines, Lieutenant RNR in charge

11.20pm: Patrol returned

Number on sick list 2


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15 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

8.45am: Roman Catholic church party landed

9.30am: Divisions

9.50am: RC church party returned

10.30am: Church of England & Nonconformist church parties landed

12.45pm: C of E & NC church parties returned

2.00pm: Leave to 1st part of watch from 2pm to 7am

Number on sick list 3


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16 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

  Weekday leave rota continues

Number on sick list 3


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17 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

Number on sick list 3


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18 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

  Following 16 ratings joined ship on passage:

    1 Chief Engine Room Artificer, 1 Engine Room Artificer for “Bacchante”

    1 Leading Cook’s Mate, 1 Leading Stoker RNR, 3 Stokers RNR for “Sirius”

    1 Cook’s Mate for “Africa”

    1 Writer for “King Alfred”

    2 ERAs, 2 Able seamen, 1 Ordinary seaman, 1 Blacksmith’s [?] Mate, 1 Chief Ship’s Cook for “Brittania” [Britannia]

Number on sick list 3


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19 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

am: 1 Able seaman RNR joined on passage for “Sirius”

pm: Surgeon (Temporary) IS Farries RN left ship

5.00pm: Leave to 1st part of watch till 9pm

11.15pm: Commenced flooding dock

Number on sick list 2


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20 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

12.20am: Ship floated

12.30am: Hauled out of dry dock, tugs “F Scotsman” & “F Swallow” assisting, Pilot J Williamson

2.30am: Alongside No 6 Berth, Princes Dock

6.00am: Commenced coaling ship with shore labour

am: Sub Lieutenant JR Pittis RN joined on passage to “Britannia”

  1 MMA & 1 Petty Officer joined ship

  2 Engine Room Artificers joined on passage to “King Alfred”

  Engineer Lieutenant GE Railton RN joined on passage to “Britannia”

5.00pm: Leave to 2nd part of watch 5pm to 7am

Number on sick list 2


[“Flying Scotsman”, 177 ton paddle tug, was built in 1898 by JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. She was the last paddle tug built for the Clyde Shipping Co & was eventually scrapped in 1951

Flying Swallow”, 185 ton tug, was built in 1905 by Ferguson Brothers, Port Glasgow. She was eventually scrapped in 1953]


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21 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

  Coaling throughout

am: Discharged to Chatham barracks: 1 Chief Petty Officer, 1 Ships Corporal, 1 Leading Seaman RNR, 11 RNCVR seamen

  5 trimmers MM joined from HMS Eagle

  Hands painting ship, getting in stores & as requisite

3.45pm: Read warrants no 50, 51

  Leave rota continues

Number on sick list 1


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22 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.8632, Long -4.3035

  Coaling throughout

am: Hands employed, placing ready supply ammunition & taking in fresh meat

12.30pm: Finished coaling, received 1590 tons coal

Number on sick list 1


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23 July 1917

At sea

Lat 54.7, Long -5.2

2.19am: Let go from jetty & proceeded out of dock, tugs “Flying Linnet” & “Flying Wizard” assisting. Mr J Williamson in pilotage charge

2.42am: Entered river & proceeded, engines & helm to Pilot’s orders

5.20am: Passed Tail of Bank

5.55am: Stopped & discharged pilot

6.35am: Passed Toward Point

7.22am: Rounded Little Cumbrae, entered swept channel, increased to full speed 6” guns manned

8.20am: Passed Lady Island

9.02am: Passed Turnberry Point

9.35am: Passed Ailsa Craig

10.29am: Passed Corsewall Point Light

10.59am: Passed out of swept channel, commenced zig-zag

2.00pm: Isle of Man 1450 peak S45E [peak is Scafell]

3.00pm: Chicken Rock S64E, 9 miles

7.30pm: Weather thickening, ceased zig-zag

8.35pm: Began intermittent sounding

Number on sick list 1


[“Flying Linnet”, 185 ton tug, was built in 1904 by Ferguson Brothers, Port Glasgow. She was renamed “Imperious” in 1932 & scrapped in 1946

Flying Wizard”, 142 ton paddle tug, was built in 1891 by JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. She was scrapped in 1928

Ailsa Craig is a small island off the coast of Scotland at Lat 55.25, Long -5.13]


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24 July 1917

Milford Haven

Lat 51.7, Long -5.1

1.14am: Strumble Head Light S22E

3.42am: S Bishops Lt N80E 2.25m

4.25am: Skokham [Skokholm] Light House N49E, 2½ miles

5.10am: Stopped, anchored

9.42am: Weather clearing. Weighed anchor & proceeded into harbour

10.41am: Anchored

11.30am: Water tank “Alligator” alongside

3.00pm: Water tank left

  Engineer Lieutenant Neale RNR (temporary) joined

Number on sick list 4


[Strumble Head Lighthouse is in Pembrokeshire, Wales at Lat 52.03, Long -5.07

South Bishop Lighthouse is off the coast of Wales at Lat 51.85, Long -5.42

Skokholm Island Lighthouse is off the coast of Wales at Lat 51.7, Long -5.28

Alligator”, 630 ton tug, was built in Birkenhead in 1895 as “Stormcock”. She was purchased in 1896 & renamed until she was sold again & renamed “Refloater”. She was removed from the register in 1926]


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25 July 1917

Milford Haven

Lat 50.8, Long -5.6

8.00am: Lieutenant W Townend RNR (temporary) left ship

10.18am: Weighed & proceeded to outer anchorage, Dale Roads

10.25am: Passed through boom

10.41am: Anchored

3.17pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded, TBDs “Ariel” & “Lyra” in escort

3.40pm: Full speed, water tight doors closed, 6” & 6 pdr guns manned

4.00pm: Commenced zig-zag

5.39pm: Slow starboard engine, engine room defect

5.42pm: Stop starboard

5.46pm: Full speed starboard engine, defect made good

11.00pm: Pendeen Watch House Light S65E, 9 miles

11.48pm: Longships Light N55E, 5½ miles

Number on sick list 4


[Pendeen Lighthouse is in Cornwall at Lat 50.18, Long -5.67

Longship Lighthouse is off Lands End, Cornwall at Lat 50.08, Long -5.75]


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26 July 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.35am: Lizard Light N16E, 2 miles

2.35am: St Anthony Light N19W, 5½ miles

5.40am: Anchored

9.48am: Kings Harbour Master Pilot boarded

10.00am: Weighed anchor & proceeded up Sound, tug “Woonda” assisting

10.35am: Rope to No 6 Buoy

  1 Able seaman RFR & 6 trimmers joined ship

5.00pm: Leave to port watch 5pm to 7am

Number on sick list 6


[St Anthony Head Lighthouse is in Cornwall at Lat 50.12, Long -5.02

Woonda”, 309 ton tug, was built in 1915 by JP Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields, for the Adelaide Steam Tug Co Ltd, South Australia. She was taken over by the Admiralty until 1922 & used as both a harbour tug & rescue tug. She was registered in Port Adelaide in 1922 & was scrapped in 1965]


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27 July 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed, cleaning out boats, drawing stores & as requisite

5.00pm: Leave to port watch from 5pm to 7am

Number on sick list 6


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28 July 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: Read warrant no 52, 1 fireman discharged to HMS Vivid for detention

  Water tank alongside

9.15am: Discharged 2 Engine Room Artificers to “King Alfred”

11.30am: Water tank left

pm: Working party drawing stores

4.00pm: Read warrant no 53

Number on sick list 5


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29 July 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.45am: Divine Services

7.00pm: Kings Harbour Master Pilot boarded

7.30pm: Slipped from buoy, proceeded to Sound, tug “Rover” in attendance

8.05pm: Anchored

8.53pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded to sea with transports “City of York”, “Devon” & “Demosthenes” in convoy. TDBs “Martin”, “Lyra”, “Tigress” & “Goshawk” escorting

9.52pm: Eddystone Light N62W, 1½ miles


[SS City of York, 7844 tons, was built in 1904 by Workman, Clark & Co, Belfast, for the Ellerman Line. She was scrapped in 1936

SS Devon, 9036 tons, was built in 1915 by Ateliers & Chantiers de France, Dunkirk, & owned at this time by P&O. In 1941 she was intercepted by the German raider “Komet” & sunk by gunfire with the loss of 7 men

SS Demosthenes, 11,223 tons, was built in 1911 by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast, for the Aberdeen Line. She was scrapped in 1931

HMS Tigress, 770 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by RW Hawthorn Leslie & Co, Hebburn. She took part in the Battle of Dogger Bank & was scrapped in 1921

HMS Goshawk, 990 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by William Beardmore & Co, Dalmuir. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank & Jutland & was scrapped in 1921]


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30 July 1917

At sea

Lat 49.63, Long -7.57

1.26am: Lizard Light N29W, 15¼ miles

7.00am: British seaplane scouting overhead

7.50am: Bishop Rock Light House N17E, 15 miles

8.45am: Challenged American TBD 43 & 67

9.20am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, turned out & in all boats

am: Hands variously employed, ordinary seamen at 6” loader drill

Number on sick list 4


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31 July 1917

At sea

Lat 48.62, Long -13.35

7.30pm: Destroyer escort parted company

Number on sick list 5


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1 August 1917

At sea

Lat 45.63, Long -17.41

7.00am: Aired bedding & night clothes

am: Hands employed as requisite, training class at loader drill

1.00pm: Ship’s company mustered for monthly payment

Number on sick list 5


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2 August 1917

At sea

Lat 41.97, Long -20.02

9.30am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’

  Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, marines at rifle drill, training class at loader instruction, remainder as requisite

Number on sick list 6


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3 August 1917

At sea

Lat 37.91, Long -20.93

9.35am: Exercised General Quarters & ‘Abandon ship’

  Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, party working stores, training class at 6” gun drill, remainder as requisite

3.10pm: Exchanged recognition signals with US warship

Number on sick list 5


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4 August 1917

At sea

Lat 33.77, Long -21.6

Number on sick list 9


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5 August 1917

At sea

Lat 29.55, Long -22.18

10.10am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 9


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6 August 1917

At sea

Lat 24.83, Long -21.61

Number on sick list 7


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7 August 1917

At sea

Lat 19.76, Long -21.09

9.20am: Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, party shifting stores, training class port watch 6” gun drill, remainder as requisite

Number on sick list 8


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8 August 1917

At sea

Lat 14.76, Long -20.72

5.25pm: Read warrant no 55

Number on sick list 8


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9 August 1917

At sea

Lat 10.45, Long -18.47

Number on sick list 7


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10 August 1917

To Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.67

1.00am: Took 1st sounding

10.00am: Observed high land about Lion Mountain S68E

Noon: Aberdeen Hill S73E x Banana Peak S30E

1.45pm: Passed through boom defence

2.17pm: Anchored

Number on sick list 7


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11 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

8.00am: Handed over convoy to HMS Africa

  Collier “Polish Monarch” alongside

9.10am: Commenced coaling, native labour assisting

5.40pm: Discharged 1 3rd Writer to “Bacchante”

  Discharged Warrant Engineer PE Austwick RNR, 1 Chief Engine Room Artificer, 2 ERAs, 1 ordinary seamen, 3 stokers to “Bacchante”

6.30pm: Discharged Sub Lieutenant WR Pittis RN, Engineer G Railton RN, 2 ERAs, 2 Able seamen, 1 ordinary seaman, 1 Blacksmith’s Mate, 1 Chief Cook, 1 cook's mate, 1 Lance Corporal & 1 Private RMLI to “Africa”

9.40pm: Finished coaling, received 300 tons

Number on sick list 8


[SS Polish Monarch, 5056 tons, was built in 1912 as “Karpat” by William Dobson & Co, Walker, for the Hungarian Levant SS Co, Fiume. She was requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1914 & renamed “Polmont”. She was then renamed “Polish Monarch” in 1916 until she was sold & renamed again in 1922. She had several other owners & names before she was scrapped in 1963]


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12 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.23am: Collier cast off

am: Hands cleaning ship after coaling & shifting coal from no 3 hatch to bunkers

10.30am: HMS Africa sailed with convoy

11.00am: HMS Morea sailed with convoy

11.10am: HMS Bacchante sailed

11.40am: Weighed anchor & shifted to No B4 berth

pm: One watch shifting coal

7.30pm: One boy telegraphist joined ship from “Bombala”, temporary

Number on sick list 6


[HMS Morea, 10,895 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1918 by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow, for P&O. In 1915 she was commissioned as a hospital ship & converted to an AMC in 1916. After the war she returned to civilian service until she was scrapped in 1930. She is part of the OW fleet

HMS Bombala, 3314 ton Q ship, was built in 1892 as “Willow Branch” by Bartram, Haswell & Co, Sunderland, for the Nautilus Steam Shipping Co. She was requisitioned in 1917 as a Q or decoy ship & sailed as “Britannia”, “Juggler”, “Vinetroe” & “Bombala”. In 1918 she was sunk by gunfire from 2 U-boats & sank with the loss of 58 men]


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13 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Recommenced shifting coal

11.00am: 1 Leading Seaman RNR & 1 Able seaman RNR joined ship ex SS Ancobra awaiting disposal

1.00pm: Water tank alongside

3.15pm: 15 Leading seamen & Able seamen RNR discharged to SS Flaxmere

4.50pm: Water tank left

Number on sick list 5


[SS Ancobra, 2646 tons, was built in 1901 by Archibald McMillan & Son, Dumbarton, & operated at this time by the African Steamship Co Ltd. She was renamed “Sokoto” in 1921. In 1923 she sank while in the Blohm & Voss shipyard & was scrapped in 1924

SS Flaxmere, 1525 tons, was built in 1915 by the Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Her name was changed for the first time in 1923 & she was wrecked in 1933]


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14 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

am: Hands employed transporting coal, drawing provisions & gunner's stores from collier “Amicus”

4.00pm: Read warrant no 56

6.00pm: Ceased transporting coal

Number on sick list 6


[SS Amicus, 3695 tons, was built in 1911 by Craig, Taylor & Co Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees, for the Tempus Shipping Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1919 & was finally scrapped in 1950 after being damaged by a mine earlier in the year]


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15 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Recommenced transporting coal

12.25pm: Water tank alongside

4.40pm: 2 Able seamen joined ship awaiting “Britannia” from hospital

5.30pm: Read warrant no 57

7.20pm: Water tank left

Number on sick list 6


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16 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Recommenced transporting coal

12.05pm: Water tank alongside

4.30pm: Water tank alongside

6.40pm: Shifting of coal from no 3 hold to bunkers completed

7.40pm: Water tanks alongside

Number on sick list 7


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17 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

8.00am: Hands employed, cleaning up no 3 hold & cleaning ship

10.40am: Water tank alongside

5.00pm: Hands mustered by open list

Number on sick list 10


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18 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

pm: 1st class leave to part of watch from 2pm to 5pm

Number on sick list 11


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19 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

8.00am: 1 Leading Stoker, 3 Stokers, 1 Able seaman RNR & 1 Leading Cook’s mate discharged to SS Prairial for passage to “Sirius”

10.00am: Divine Services

10.10am: HMS Motagua arrived

pm: 1st class leave to part of watch from 2pm to 5 30pm, Petty Officers to 6pm

5.30pm: French cruiser “Desaix” arrived

Number on sick list 10


[SS Prairial, 3489 tons, was built as “Palestrina” in 1898 by Bartram & Sons, Sunderland. She was sold & renamed in 1915, sold & renamed again in 1924 & scrapped in 1934.

Desaix”, 7700 ton cruiser, was launched in 1901. She was scrapped in 1927]


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20 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

pm: 1st class leave to part of watch from 2pm to 5 30pm, Petty Officers to 6pm

Number on sick list 8


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21 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.45am: French cruiser “Desaix” left port

9.20am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, all boats away at rowing & sailing practice

pm: 1st class leave to part of watch from 2pm to 5 30pm, Petty Officers to 6pm

  9 Signalmen RNVR joined ship from “Motagua” awaiting disposal

5.30pm: 1 Sailmaker joined ship from hospital awaiting “Bacchante”

Number on sick list 6


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22 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

9.15am: Exercised General quarters, guns crews exercised with towing target at 1” aiming

9.30am: HMS Motagua & convoy sailed

pm: 1st class leave to part of watch from 2pm to 5 30pm, Petty Officers to 6pm

Number on sick list 6


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23 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

9.20am: Piped down; Ship’s sports

3.30pm: HMS Bacchante (flag) arrived

Number on sick list 6


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24 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

pm: 1 sailmaker discharged to "Bacchante"

5.00pm: 1 boy telegraphist returned to “Bombala”

Number on sick list 1


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25 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers till 6pm

3.45pm: Water tank alongside

7.00pm: Water tank left

Number on sick list 4


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26 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

8.30am: Roman Catholic & Nonconformist church parties landed

9.15am: Divine Service, Chaplain “Bacchante” officiating

10.15am: RC church party returned

11.00am: NC church party returned

pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm

Number on sick list 14


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27 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm

Number on sick list 9


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28 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

9.20am: General quarters. Exercised guns crews with 1” aiming rifle at towing target

9.45am: Water tank alongside

pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm

3.00pm: Water tank left

4.00pm: HMS Bacchante (Flag) sailed

Number on sick list 3


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29 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

7.45am: Landed working party for specie & guard of 1 corporal & 3 privates RMLI

12.05pm: Finished working specie, received 309 boxes said to contain specie

1.30pm: Water tank alongside

pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm

5.50pm: Water tank alongside

6.10pm: 1st water tank left

10.00pm: 2nd water tank left

Number on sick list 4


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30 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

7.55am: HMS Mantua arrived with convoy

8.00am: Water tank alongside

11.25am: Water tank left

Noon: Water tank alongside

pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm

7.30pm: Water tank left

10.25pm: Water tank alongside

Number on sick list 3


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31 August 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

1.40am: Water tank left

8.30am: HMS Kent with convoy arrived

1.15am: Discharged 2 Able seamen to “Mantua” for “Britannia”

2.00pm: 1st class leave to part of watch to 5.30pm; Petty Officers to 6.30pm

Number on sick list 2


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917


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1 September 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

10.30am: Received fresh provisions

11.30am: One Boy Telegraphist joined ship from “Mantua”

1.30pm: 1 Leading Stoker & 1 Petty Officer RNVR joined ship on passage

2.00pm: 1st class leave to part of watch to 5.30pm; Petty Officers to 9pm

  9 Signal ratings discharged, one each to each ship in convoy except “Osterley” & “Port Melbourne”

2.15pm: 1 shipwright joined ship on passage from shore

Number on sick list 2


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2 September 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.9

8.00am: Surgeon Probationer Morrison RNVR joined ship from HMS Kent on passage

2.30pm: Hoisted steam boat, 1 Able seaman, 1 Private RMLI, 1 Fireman & 1 Ordinary seaman under arrest joined ship on passage

3.37pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour with convoy:

  “Osterley”, “Llanstephan Castle”, “Athenic”, “Highland Scot”, “Elmina”, “Carnarvonshire”, “Anselm”, “Peleus”, “Port Melbourne”, “Mishima Maru”

5.09pm: Reduced speed to form up convoy

Number on sick list 4


[SS Llanstephan Castle, 11,293 tons, was built in 1914 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan, for the Union-Castle Line. She carried troops from 1917 & was used as a Transport in WW2. She was finally scrapped in 1952

SS Athenic, 12,234 tons, was built in 1902 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the White Star Line. She transported troops in WW1. In 1928 she was sold, converted to a whale factory ship & renamed “Pelagos”. She was scrapped in 1962

SS Highland Scot, 7343 tons, was built in 1910 by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow, for the Nelson Steam Navigation Co. She ran aground & was wrecked in May 1918

SS Elmina, 4793 tons, was built as “Albertville” in 1906 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Govan. In 1911, after purchase by Elder Dempster she was renamed “Elmina” until she was sold & renamed again in 1928. She was finally scrapped in 1949

SS Anselm, 5442 tons, was built in 1905 by Workman Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast, for the Booth Line. Later that year she collided with & sank “Cyril”. She was sold & renamed in 1922 & finally scrapped in 1959

SS Carnarvonshire, 9406 tons, was built in 1913 for the Royal Mail Lines. She was scrapped in 1933

SS Peleus, 7441 tons, was built in 1901 for the Blue Funnel Line. She was sold & renamed in 1931

SS Mishima Maru, 8500 tons, was built in 1908 for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line & scrapped in 1934]


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3 September 1917

At sea

Lat 9.12, Long -16.33

5.20am: Sighted “Kashgar” on starboard bow

8.30am: “Kashgar” took station in convoy

5.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 58

Number on sick list 4


[SS Kashgar, 9005 tons, was built in 1914 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O. She was scrapped in 1932]


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4 September 1917

At sea

Lat 11.9, Long -18.5

Number on sick list 5


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5 September 1917

At sea

Lat 16.17, Long -19.53

9.20am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’ & ‘Close water tight doors’

Number on sick list 5


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6 September 1917

At sea

Lat 20.46, Long -20.28

11.00am: Stopped port engine for repairs

11.40am: Engine repaired, proceeded

12.25pm: Resumed station

Number on sick list 5


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7 September 1917

At sea

Lat 24.5, Long -20.9

9.20am: General quarters, exercised ‘Abandon ship’

Number on sick list 5


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8 September 1917

At sea

Lat 28.32, Long -20.48

6.00am: Convoy formed in four columns

Number on sick list 6


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9 September 1917

At sea

Lat 31.98, Long -19.81

9.50am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 7


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10 September 1917

At sea

Lat 35.62, Long -18.99

9.30am: 6 pdr guns manned

pm: Lost overboard by accident: one ¾" anchor shackle

Number on sick list 9


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11 September 1917

At sea

Lat 39.48, Long -18.12

9.10am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised ‘Abandon ship’

9.35am: Proceeded full speed to board SV Andre Theodore & verify report made by signals by her

10.00am: Stop, away seaboat, all guns manned

11.00am: Seaboat returned & hoisted, proceeded all possible speed to rejoin convoy

3.50pm: Resumed station in convoy

5.50pm: Put over fog buoy

6.45pm: Hauled in fog buoy

Number on sick list 9


[SV Andre Theodore was launched in 1903 by Societe des chantiers et ateliers de Saint-Nazaire. She was scrapped in 1929]


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12 September 1917

At sea

Lat 43.4, Long -16.7

Number on sick list 5


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13 September 1917

At sea

Lat 45.85, Long -12.66

5.25am: Destroyer escort (Senior Officer “Owl”) sighted & took station

7.15am: Remaining destroyers of escort join up: total 10

2.30pm: HMS Attack proceeded to base

Number on sick list 4


[HMS Owl, 936 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913 by the London & Glasgow Shipbuilding Company. She was scrapped in 1921]


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14 September 1917

At sea

Lat 48.63, Long -8.48

6.26am: East bound convoy parted company

9.42pm: Sighted glare of Bishops Rock Light House S68E

Number on sick list 5


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15 September 1917

At sea

Lat 51.83, Long -5.8

9.30am: Smalls Light House N58E

  Three British airships seen during watch

10.45anL TBD “Lennox” & “Liberty” parted from convoy

11.00am: Smalls Light House S75E, 8½ miles

6.15pm: Bardsey Island Light House N84E

10.06pm: Observed South Stack Light House S70E x Skerries Light House N78E

10.30pm: South Stack S39E, 8 miles

11.27pm: Skerries Light House S37E

Number on sick list 5


[Smalls Lighthouse is off the coast of Wales at Lat 51.72, Long -6.67

HMS Lennox, ~985 ton destroyer, was launched in 1914 by William Beardmore & Co, Dalmuir. She was scrapped in 1921

HMS Liberty, ~980 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland, Dogger Bank & Jutland & was scrapped in 1921

Bardsey Island Lighthouse is off the coast of Wales at Lat 52.75, Long -4.78]


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16 September 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

2.15am: Point Lynas Light: S17W, convoy formed single line ahead

4.35am: Great Ormes Head S30W

5.02am: Bar Light Vessel S68E

6.15am: Stop to take up pilot

6.38am: Proceeded up channel, pilot Mr Dutton

8.17am: Anchored

10.35am: Weighed anchor & proceeded into dock, tugs “Coburg” & “Nelson” assisting

11.15am: Entered locks

12.05pm: Entered Canada Dock

12.15pm: Moored alongside HMS Teutonic

4.30pm: 1st class leave to starboard watch, 4.30pm to 7am

Number on sick list 6


[Point Lynas Lighthouse is in Wales at Lat 53.42, Long -4.29

Great Ormes Head is in Wales at Lat 53.37, Long -3.92

Coburg”, 127 ton tug, was built in 1902 in Dundee

HMS Teutonic, 9984 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1889 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast for the White Star Line. She carried troops in the Boer War & was requisitioned again during WW1. She was scrapped in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet]


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17 September 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

8.00am: Warped ship to allow floating crane to work “Teutonic”

  Surgeon Probationer Morrison RNVR discharged to Admiralty

pm: 1 Petty Officer RNVR, 1 Leading Stoker discharged to Portsmouth Depot

  1 Prisoner, 1 Able seaman, 1 Fireman, 1 Private RMLI discharged to HMS Eagle

3.50pm: Cast off from “Teutonic” & proceeded through docks to No 3 Branch Alexandra Dock.

  No steam on main engines, two tugs for'd, two aft as requisite to orders of Pilot McLaren

5.00pm: Collided with SS El Paraguayo while passing from Brocklebank to Langton Dock

5.30pm: Alongside wharf, leave to port watch to 5pm Wednesday, 1st class leave to part of watch to 7am

Number on sick list 4


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18 September 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

6.45am: Breasted off ship to allow coal lighter alongside

7.00am: Commenced coaling with shore labour

am: Hands working bullion & as requisite

10.00am: Discharged 309 boxes specie & 1 box precious stones which proceeded to Bank of England under marine guard

  Discharged: 1 Chief writer & 1 Trimmer discharged to Milroad Hospital

  1 Able seaman & 2 Marines to RN Hospital, Chatham

  1 Shipwright to RN Hospital, Devonport

   4 Firemen, 1 Greaser, 1 Officers’ Steward, 1 Carpenter, 1 Blacksmith, 1 Warrant Officer Telegraphist to “Eagle” for Hospital

5.00pm: Lieutenant FMC Curtis RN joined ship on passage

  Leave to part of watch 5pm to 7am

7.30pm: 1 Corporal, 1 Blacksmith, 1 Donkeyman, 1 Steward, 6 Trimmers joined ship

9.50pm: Ceased coaling

Number on sick list 0


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19 September 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

6.15am: Recommenced coaling

am: Hands employed, tank party cleaning out fresh water tanks, remainder landing empties & as requisite

pm: Made advance of pay to starboard watch

  1 Donkeyman, 1 Trimmer discharged to “Eagle” for hospital

5.00pm: Port watch returned from leave, starboard watch on leave to midnight Friday

  Leave to part of watch from 6pm to 7am

9.00pm: Ceased coaling

Number on sick list 0


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20 September 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

Midnight: Lieutenant C Arundel RNR joined ship on passage

6.15am: Recommenced coaling

8.00am: Finished coaling, received 2051 tons coal

  Hands employed, Gunner’s party, tank party cleaning out fresh water tanks, remainder taking in stores & provisions

1.00pm: Engineer Sub Lieutenant (Temporary) Boyes discharged to “Macedonia”

6.00pm: 1st class leave to part of watch 6pm to 10pm

Number on sick list 1


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21 September 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

am: Hands employed, taking in stores & provisions, tank party cleaning out fresh water tanks

pm: No 1, 2. 3 aft & no 9 ballast tank fresh water tanks cleaned out & inspected

2.30pm: Received 7 bags of mail

  1 Private RMLI & 1 Drummer joined ship

3.45pm: Received 20 bags of mail

7.00pm: Leave to part of watch to midnight

Number on sick list 0


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22 September 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

2.30am: Received 70 tons ammunition for “Africa”, “Britannia” & “Sirius”

7.00am: 1 Stoker discharged to “Sunhill”, 1 Stoker joined ship from “Eagle”

10.45am: Cast off & proceeded through Brocklebank, Langton & Canada Docks, tugs “Herculaneum”, “Canning”, “Toxteth” & “Albert”, Pilot WJ Felton

11.10am: Starboard propeller struck E corner of gate between Alexandra & Langton [docks] while going full speed ahead. Stopped engines

Noon: Fast alongside Brocklebank [dock], diver reported damage to starboard propellor slight

1.35pm: Cast off from berth & proceeded to Canada Lock

2.40pm: Proceeded into river

3.12pm: Anchored

  Watch getting up ready supply ammunition

  12 Trimmers joined ship. 1 Petty Officer, 6 Leading Seaman & 8 Able seamen joined ship on passage

  Mr Ackroyd Wireless/Telegraphist joined ship

  1 W/T boy discharged to Depot for “Mantua”

10.30pm: Two absentees returned & discharged to “Eagle”

Number on sick list 1


[RFA Sunhill, 827 tons, was built in 1895 by J Laing, Sunderland, as “General Havelock”. She was renamed “Kennet” in 1901 & chartered by the Admiralty in 1915 for use as the accommodation ship “Sunhill”. She was returned to her owners in 1920 & scrapped in 1928.

Toxteth”, 139 ton tug, was built in Leith in 1903

Albert”, 148 ton tug, was built in Tranmere in 1902]


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23 September 1917

To sea

Lat 53.23, Long -5.3

4.15am: Weighed & proceeded

5.00am: Passed Crosby Light Vessel

5.18am: Passed Formby Light Vessel

5.38am: Stopped to discharge pilot

6.00am: Bar Light Vessel N84E, 1 mile, proceeded full speed HMS Orama in company

7.22am: Passed Light Buoy off Great Ormes Head

8.30am: Lynas Point S17W, 2.4 miles

9.29am: Skerries Light House South, 4 miles

6.30pm: Smalls Light: S7W

  Met American destroyer escort “Cummings” & “Walke”

7.55pm: Smalls Light S72E, 10 miles

Number on sick list 1


[HMS Orama, 12,927 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1911 by John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank, for the Orient Steam Navigation Co. She was requisitioned in 1914 & torpedoed on 19 Oct 1917 with the loss of 5 men. She is part of the OW fleet

USS Cummings, 1040 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913 at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. She was decommissioned to the Coast Guard in 1924 & scrapped in 1934

USS Walke, 754 ton destroyer, was launched in 1910 by the Fore River Ship Building Co, Quincey, Massachusetts. She had a very limited cruising range but was not scrapped until 1935]


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24 September 1917

At sea

Lat 49.08, Long -9.85

7.00am: Passed convoy bound East escorted by American destroyers

9.30am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, turned out all boats

6.50pm: Destroyer escort parted company

Number on sick list 1


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25 September 1917

At sea

Lat 44.73, Long -15.15

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, training class at 6” drill & as requisite

5.00pm: Evening quarters, physical exercise, read warrant no 59

Number on sick list nil


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26 September 1917

At sea

Lat 39.46, Long -17.94

Number on sick list nil


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27 September 1917

At sea

Lat 33.82, Long -19.17

9.25am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, swung out & in all boats

Number on sick list nil


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28 September 1917

At sea

Lat 28.28, Long -20.28

am: Watch shifting coal from no 3 hold to after cross bunker

pm: Watch shifting coal

4.00pm: HMS Orama proceeded at all possible speed

5.00pm: Ceased coaling, amount of coal moved = 113 tons

Number on sick list nil


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29 September 1917

At sea

Lat 22.33, Long -19.72

All day: Watch shifting coal from no 3 hold

5.00pm: Ceased shifting coal, amount moved = 141 tons


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30 September 1917

At sea

Lat 16.07, Long -19.02

9.50am: Divine Services

Number on sick list nil


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917


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1 October 1917

At sea

Lat 10.63, Long -17.67

All day: Watch shifting coal from no 3 hold to cross bunker

10.56am: Stop port engine for engine room purposes

11.00am: Full speed port engine

1.00pm: Made monthly payment

4.45pm: Ceased shifting coal, amount transported 142 tons

Number on sick list 2


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2 October 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.6

5.45am: High land about Sierra Leone north extremity S73E

9.32am: Sierra Leone Light House S, 3 cables

9.36am: Passed through boom defence

9.57am: Anchored

10.30am: HMS Africa & convoy proceeded out of harbour

  Hands employed shifting coal, landing ammunition & as requisite

  Discharged fleet mail, coal lighter alongside

12.20pm: Discharged confidential mail

1.00pm: Water tank alongside

2.30pm: Lieutenant C Arundell RNR discharged to Base

4.50pm: Water tank left

6.00pm: Ceased transporting coal, amount moved 132 tons

6.10pm: Coal lighter left

Number on sick list 2


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3 October 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.30am: Coal lighter alongside

7.00am: Lighter for canteen stores alongside

7.15am: Water tank alongside, collier “Malina” alongside for ammunition & stores

8.15am: Commenced shifting coal from no 3 hold, remainder of hands working stores & as requisite

  “Bacchante's” working party working ammunition & stores into collier

11.15am: Finished coaling, received 161 tons

Noon: Coal lighter left ship

2.10pm: Water tank left

3.40pm: Finished discharging ammunition

3.55pm: Water tank alongside

6.00pm: Finished discharging stores into collier

  Ceased shifting coal, amount moved = 150 tons

6.15pm: Collier cast off

7.20pm: Water tank left

Number on sick list 2


[“Malina” was probably the decoy collier “Mallina”, built as SS Djerissa (see 11 Oct 1915)]


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4 October 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.00am: Recommenced shifting coal

8.00am: Working party landed for Bullion

8.45am: Water tank alongside

11.20am: Launch alongside with Bullion

12.25pm: Received 308 boxes said to be Bullion

1.45pm: Water tank left

3.30pm: Water tank alongside

  2 Yeoman of Signals, 2 Leading Signalman, 1 Able seaman (prisoner) joined ship on passage from “Bacchante”

  1 Private RMLI joined from & 1 RMLI discharged to “Bacchante”

6.00pm: Finished shifting coal, amount shifted 135 tons

7.30pm: Water tank cast off

Number on sick list 2


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5 October 1917

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

am: Discharged 1 Petty Officer, 6 Leading seamen & 8 Able seamen RNR (Mercantile Marine Service) to shore

10.20am: Received 20 boxes said to contain gold

1.00pm: 1st class leave, to part of watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm

  Discharged 1 Yeoman of Signals, 2 Leading Signalmen to ships of convoy

4.00pm: Received 19 bags of mail (2 bags confidential)

  Discharged 3,000 lbs fresh meat to “Bacchante”

  1 PO (Invalid) joined on passage from “Bacchante”

Number on sick list 2


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6 October 1917

Sierra Leone to sea

Lat 8.53, Long -13.58

8.30am: Lieutenant FM Curtis RN discharged to shore

  Received 4 bags ordinary & 1 bag confidential mail from “Bacchante”

  Lieutenant Commander F Ruston RNVR & 1 Sergeant RMLI joined ship on passage

9.58am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour with convoy SS Mandingo, Leitrim & Eurypylus

10.48am: Reduced speed to form up

11.05am: Proceeded

Number on sick list 3


[SS Madingo is a mystery. There was a ship “Mandingo”, 4081 tons, built in 1899 by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co, Middlesbrough, as “Philippeville”. However, in 1914 she was bought by the Royal Mail Lines & renamed “Chaudiere”. She was scrapped in 1927

SS Leitrim, 9540 tons, was built in 1915 by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co, Middlesbrough, for the Union Steamship Co of New Zealand Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1929 & scrapped in 1948

SS Eurypylus, 5691 tons, was built in 1912 by Charles Connell & Co, Glasgow, as “Indrakuala”. She was sold & renamed in 1915 & eventually became “Botavon” in 1939. In 1942 while hosting the Commodore on a Russian convoy she was severely damaged by an aerial torpedo attack & subsequently sunk by one of the escorts, HMS Badsworth; 21 men were lost]


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7 October 1917

At sea

Lat 10.56, Long -17.68

9.55am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 3


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8 October 1917

At sea

Lat 14.61, Long -20.18

9.25am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’

Number on sick list 5


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9 October 1917

At sea

Lat 18.48, Long -21.26

7.33am: Reduced speed, “Leitrim” having dropped astern owing to boiler defects

11.57am: Increased speed, “Leitrim” resumed station

Number on sick list 5


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10 October 1917

At sea

Lat 22.63, Long -21.13

am: Hands employed, training class at rifle drill

Number on sick list 5


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11 October 1917

At sea

Lat 27.06, Long -21.34

am: Hands employed, marines at small arm drill

Number on sick list 5


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12 October 1917

At sea

Lat 31.02, Long -21.78

12.15am: Reduced speed [force 8 gale]

1.00am: Secured foc’sle 6" guns, removed ammunition & battened down foc’sle deck. Manned midship 6" guns

6.00am: Convoy took station line abreast, 5 cables. Closed up after 6" & 6 pdr guns crews

am: Hands employed, ordinary seamen at small arm drill

11.15am: Secured midship 6" guns, manned foc’sl’e guns, replaced ready ammunition

4.40pm: Increased speed, weather moderating

6.00pm: Convoy took station in two columns

Number on sick list 5


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13 October 1917

At sea

Lat 35.12, Long -21.93

am: Exercised convoy in fog signalling with steam whistle

Number on sick list 5


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14 October 1917

At sea

Lat 39.28, Long -22.02

10.10am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 4


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15 October 1917

At sea

Lat 43.23, Long -20.53

Number on sick list 4


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16 October 1917

At sea

Lat 46.24, Long -16.15

6.30am: Convoy took station line abreast, commenced zig-zag

9.20am: Exercised General quarters & ‘Abandon ship’

6.20pm: Ceased zig-zag, convoy took station, divisions line ahead

Number on sick list 5


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17 October 1917

At sea

Lat 48.8, Long -11.3

6.50am: Sighted destroyers ahead

7.45am: TBD escort: “Hardy”, Senior Officer; “Garland”, “Acasta”, “Midge”, “Lance”, “Attack”, “Liberty”

am: Hands employed, ordinary seamen at small arm drill

4.55pm: Altered course to starboard with “Leitrim” & parted company from westbound convoy

Number on sick list 5


[HMS Hardy, ~1000 ton destroyer, was launched in 1912 by John Thorneycroft & Co. She saw action off Dogger Bank in Dec 1914, took part in the Battle of Jutland & was scrapped in 1921

HMS Garland, ~960 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913 & scrapped in 1921. She took part in the Battle of Jutland

HMS Acasta, ~960 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913 by John Brown & Co, Clydebank. She was badly damaged during the Battle of Jutland & was scrapped in 1921

HMS Midge, ~960 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913 by Harland & Wolff, Govan. She took part in the Battle of Jutland & was scrapped in 1921

HMS Lance, ~1150 ton destroyer, was built in 1913 by John Thorneycroft & Co. She fired the first naval shot of WW1 & took part in the Battle of Heligoland Bight. She was scrapped in 1921

HMS Attack, 780 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Yarrow & Co, Scotstoun. She had an active war including the Battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank & Jutland as well as the sinking of U-12. In Dec 1917 she was torpedoed in Alexandria Roads with the loss of 10 of her crew. In the same incident 600 men from HMT Aragon were killed]


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18 October 1917

To Devonport

Lat 49.73, Long -4.93

10.30am: Observed land about Lizard N20E

am: Hands employed, ordinary seamen at small arm drill

11.30am: Lizard Light House N7W, 21 miles, parted company from “Leitrim”

  Increased to full speed, shaped for Eddystone, “Attack” & “Liberty” escorting

1.36pm: Eddystone Light House N51E

2.51pm: Eddystone Light House N62W, 1.6 miles

3.42pm: Anchored

  Lieutenant Commander Ruxton & 1 Sergeant RMLI discharged to Admiralty

7.40pm: Received mail

Number on sick list 5


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19 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

6.00am: King’s Harbour Master Pilot boarded, weighed anchor

6.37am: Proceeded up Sound to no 7 Buoy, tug “Wapiti” assisting

7.30am: Secured to buoy

  Engineer Sub Lieutenant Steen RNR, 1 Petty Officer, 2 Able seamen, 2 Leading firemen, 1 fireman discharged to hospital

  1 Yeoman of Signals discharged to Chatham Depot

1.15pm: Proceeded alongside jetty, tugs "Rover" & "Wapiti" assisting

1.43pm: Commenced discharging bullion

  Leave to port watch remaining on re-commissioning on 25th

4.15pm: All bullion discharged

  Part payment to men going on leave

  1st class leave to part of watches to 7am

Number on sick list 0


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20 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.40am: 2 coal lighters alongside

am: Hands employed, discharging empties, rigging coaling screens & as requisite

11.00am: Commenced coaling with shore labour

  1 Chief Engine Room Artificer, 12 ERAs working party boarded

2.00pm: 1st class leave to part of watch to 7am

4.15pm: Stoker working party boarded

5.00pm: Ceased coaling (amount in 310 tons)

Number on sick list 0


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21 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Recommenced coaling

8.15am: Stoker working party boarded

8.45am: Roman Catholic church party landed

9.50am: Church of England party landed

10.15am: Nonconformist church party landed

11.00am: RC church party returned

11.35am: C of E party returned

Noon: NC church party returned

1.00pm: 1st class leave to part of watch to 7am

5.00pm: Ceased coaling (amount in 864 tons)

Number on sick list 1


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22 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Resumed coaling

  Liberty men returned

8.15am: Engine Room working party boarded

5.00pm: 1st class leave to part of watches to 7am

  Working party left ship

7.15om: Ceased coaling, total in 1618 tons

Number on sick list 1


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23 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Recommenced coaling

8.20am: Working party boarded

am: Hands employed, returning & drawing stores, working party to hospital & as requisite

  1 trimmer discharged to hospital

  Tank party cleaning out no 3 tank

4.15pm: Finished coaling ship, total amount received 2000 tons

4.50pm: Working party left ship

  1st class leave to part of watch to 7am

Number on sick list 0


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24 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.30am: Stoker working party boarded

  Hands employed, drawing & returning stores, cleaning tanks & as requisite

  Acting Lieutenants J Sharp & TM Whittle RNR discharged to Chatham Depot

  Temporary Sub Lieutenants A Penrice, WFE Wall, S Larkin, Temporary Midshipmen N Maxwell, T Tester & CW Thomas RNR joined ship from Devonport Depot

3.25pm: Lighter alongside with stores

5.00pm: 1st class leave to starboard watch & part of port watch to 7am

5.30pm: Lighter discharged, received fresh meat

9.00pm: 2 Officers’ stewards joined ship

Number on sick list 0


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25 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed, Bos’n’s party, taking in stores & as requisite

  Temporary Engineer Sub Lieutenant IA Ross joined ship from Portsmouth barracks

4.00pm: Temporary Acting Sub Lieutenant. A Brownlee joined ship from Plymouth Hospital

  2 Officers’ Stewards & 1 Sick Berth Steward 2nd class left ship

  1 Sick Berth Assistant & 2 Able seamen RNR left ship

5.00pm: 1st class leave to port watch & part of starboard watch to 7am

Number on sick list 0


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26 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed

2.00pm: Cast off from wharf, Pilot Mr C Ralph, tugs “Wapiti” forward, “Woonga” aft, “Industrious” starboard & “Hasty” port in attendance

2.30pm: Shackled onto No 8 Buoy

  4 Trimmers joined ship

  Mr I Young, Gunner, joined ship from “Excellent”

5.00pm: Leave to starboard watch to 10pm

Number on sick list 1


[HMS Excellent is the name of the naval gunnery school at Portsmouth

Hastywas possibly the tender of 144 tons built in 1891 & on the Navy list of ships from 1906 until 1932; she was named “Linnet” from 1906-13]


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27 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 49.5, Long -5.1

7.00am: Hands scrubbing decks & placing ready supply ammunition

9.00am: Detailed ship’s company to Boat stations. Exercised ‘Abandon ship’

12.25pm: Mr I Gould, Chief Gunner, left ship to Depot

  3 Signal ratings RNVR joined from “Vivid”

  1 Leading rating joined from “Kildonan Castle”

2.24pm: Slipped from buoy & proceeded to Sound, King’s Harbour Master Pilot in pilotage charge

3.20pm: KHMP left, proceeded to sea TBD “Liberty” & “Acosta” escorting

4.17pm: Eddystone Light House S52E, 8 cables

6.05pm: Observed Lizard Light N56W

7.05pm: TBD escort returned to port

  Lizard Light N22W, 18½ miles

Number on sick list 1


[HMS Kildonan Castle, 9652 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1899 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan, for the Castle Line. She was used as a troop ship in the Boer War, a Hospital ship then AMC in WW1. After the war she returned to civilian service & was scrapped in 1932. She is part of the OW fleet]


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28 October 1917

At sea

Lat 46.95, Long -8.79

  Nos 1 & 3 & 6 pdr guns manned throughout

10.50am: Passed French SV Marchal Suchet

Number on sick list 4


[SV Marechal Suchet, 2270 tons, was built in 1902 by Chantier Atelier Penhoet, St Nazaire. In 1923 she was sold & renamed for the first time. Eventually she was used for a Youth Hostel after conversion by Blohm & Voss & sank after an air raid. She was raised & used as a target, finally sinking in 1944]


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29 October 1917

At sea

Lat 43.67, Long -14.33

3.50pm: Secured fo’c’sle guns owing to weather, ammunition passed below. P2 & S2 guns manned

5.00pm: Read warrants 60 & 61

Number on sick list 2


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30 October 1917

At sea

Lat 39.07, Long -17.67

7.15am: Replaced ammunition on fo’c’sle head & manned fo’c’sle guns

11.55pm: Sighted convoy of six ships bearing S36E, steering NEly

Number on sick list 4


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31 October 1917

At sea

Lat 34.3, Long -21.1

9.20am: Passed steamer to starboard steering NEly

9.30am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’

6.45am: Dismissed P3 & S3

Number on sick list 4


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1 November 1917

At sea

Lat 28.65, Long -21.52

am: Port watch commenced shifting coal from reserve bunker to side pockets

5.00pm: Ceased coaling, 111 tons transported

Number on sick list 7


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2 November 1917

At sea

Lat 22.98, Long -20.71

am: Starboard watch commenced shifting coal from reserve bunker to bunkers

11.00am: Passed steamer “Ulrikka” bound north

5.00pm: Ceased coaling, 175 tons transported

Number on sick list 8


[SS Ulrikka may have been the Norwegian ship of 1437 tons, built as “Uto” in 1896 by Nyland Mek Verksted, Kristiana. She became “Ulrikka” in 1915 until 1932. She hit a mine in 1944 while named “Varko”]


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3 November 1917

At sea

Lat 18.12, Long -18.88

7.00am: Commenced swinging ship for azimuth

8.00am: Completed swinging ship, set course S1E

  Port watch commenced shifting coal from reserve to bunkers

5.00pm: Ceased coaling, 154 tons transported

Number on sick list 9


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4 November 1917

Dakar

Lat 14.7, Long -17.4

5.05am: Cape Verde Light S80E

6.37am: Arrived at rendezvous, awaiting patrol vessel

6.48am: Proceeded into harbour

7.07am: Pilot N Flock boarded, proceeded to anchorage

7.23am: Anchored

1.30pm: Leave to Chief & 1st class Petty Officers to 6pm

2.10pm: Water boat alongside

5.55pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 7


[Cap Vert Lighthouse is also known as Les Mamelles & is in Senegal at Lat 14.72, Long -17.5]


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5 November 1917

Dakar

Lat 14.7, Long -17.4

6.00am: Starboard watch shifting coal from no 3 hold to bunkers, remainder as requisite

7.00am: Water boat alongside

1.00pm: Leave to Chief & 1st class Petty Officers to 6pm

2.00pm: Captains of convoy on board for conference

5.00pm: Ceased coaling, 148 tons transported

5.50pm: Read warrant no 62

Number on sick list 7


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6 November 1917

Dakar

Lat 14.8, Long -17.8

8.00am: Four signalmen (RNVR) transferred to four ships in convoy

12.15pm: Received one DBS (invalid) for passage [probably distressed British seaman]

2.00pm: Convoy commenced leaving harbour

4.02pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

5.40pm: In station heading no 4 column, Cape Verde Light House N54E, 5¾ miles

Number on sick list 7


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7 November 1917

At sea

Lat 15.74, Long -19.52

6.35am: Reduced speed of convoy to 6 knots & proceeded full speed to signal ships of convoy astern of station

  SS Ilwen lost touch with convoy during night

9.00am: Resumed station

1.15pm: SS Treveal dropped out of sight astern bearing S65E

Number on sick list 8


[SS Ilwen, 4072 ton, was built in 1904 by John Readhead & Sons, South Shields. She was sold & renamed “Kingsbury” in 1920 & scrapped in 1936

SS Treveal, 4160 tons, was built in 1909 by John Readhead & Sons, South Shields. She was torpedoed in Feb 1918 with the loss of 33 men]


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8 November 1917

At sea

Lat 17.88, Long -19.97

5.50am: Sighted SS Treveal starboard bow, which resumed station in convoy

6.00am: SS Ilwen in sight on starboard quarter overtaking convoy

9.10am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised ‘Abandon ship’

3.05pm: Altered course & proceeded to communicate with “Ilwen” at full speed having stopped with bent eccentric

3.45pm: Rounded to leeward of “Ilwen”

4.00pm: Proceeded at full speed to rejoin convoy

5.35pm: Resumed station

Number on sick list 8


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9 November 1917

At sea

Lat 20.3, Long -20.18

9.20am: Exercised General quarters & ‘Abandon ship’

8.30pm: Passed SS Suecia bound south

Number on sick list 9


[SS Suecia, 3725 tons, was built in 1912 by Burmeister & Wain’s Maskin & Skibsbyggeri for Nordstiernan A/B. She was torpedoed in 1942 by a German U-boat with the loss of 9 men]


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10 November 1917

At sea

Lat 22.73, Long -20.05

5.50pm: Darkened ship, "Garryvale" 4 miles & "Treveal" 9 miles astern of station

Number on sick list 11


[SS Garryvale, 3908 tons, was built in 1907 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion. She ran aground in 1939 & although refloated was subsequently scrapped]


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11 November 1917

At sea

Lat 25.16, Long -20.1

7.00am: Reduced speed of convoy to 6 knots to allow ships astern to resume station

10.15am: Divine services

Number on sick list 8


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12 November 1917

At sea

Lat 27.74, Long -19.92

1.25pm: SS Benue swung out for engine repairs

1.52pm: SS Benue, repairs completed, returned to convoy

Number on sick list 7


[SS Benue, 3209 tons, was built in 1905 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. She was sold & renamed in 1930 & sank in 1937 after colliding with a Spanish ship]


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13 November 1917

At sea

Lat 30.03, Long -19.83

Number on sick list 7


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14 November 1917

At sea

Lat 32.6, Long -20.0

6.30am: SS Ilwen & SS Treveal rejoined convoy

9.30am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’

10.30am: SS Grendhu hoisted signal for engine trouble & dropped astern of station

3.35pm: Sighted object believed to be submarine N10W distance 6-7 miles

3.45pm: Altered course convoy 8 points to starboard, courses various

4.10pm: Full speed & proceeded towards steamer which has not obeyed signal to alter course

4.30pm: Sighted periscope & disturbance of water 30 yards off starboard bow, ‘Hard a port’, dropped depth charge, all guns’ crews closed up & guns brought to ‘ready’, closed all water tight doors & scuttles

  Note in log: Depth charge exploded correctly

5.50pm: Resumed station in convoy, no further signs of submarine seen

6.10pm: Night defence stations, remaining guns’ crews fell out

Number on sick list 7


[SS Grendhu was probably SS Glendhu, 4129 tons, built in 1905 by Charles Connell & Co, Glasgow. She was renamed in 1921 & scrapped in 1935]


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15 November 1917

At sea

Lat 34.83, Long -19.77

2.00am: Sighted steamer bearing S70E, distance 2', steering WSWly

9.00pm: SS Belem parted company from convoy

Number on sick list 8


[SS Belem, 549 tons, was built as a sailing ship in 1896 by Chantier Dubigeon, Nantes. In 1914 she was converted to power as the private yacht of the 2nd Duke of Westminster. Later she was re-rigged for sail & became a sail training ship in Italy. Between 1965 & 1979 she became derelict but then was towed to France & restored for further use in sail training]


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16 November 1917

At sea

Lat 37.42, Long -19.77

5.50am: Stopped starboard engine for defects, increased port engine

6.40am: Engine defects completed

7.02am: SS Hante Bianco parted company from convoy

9.25am: Exercised General Quarters & ‘Abandon ship’

pm: Reprimanded Temporary Surgeon Arthur P Barrett for disobeying the orders of the Captain in exceeding the daily limit of his wine bill on 16th November 1917 as laid down by an order given on 25th August 1917, [signed AP.Barrett, Surgeon]

Number on sick list 6


[SS Hante Bianco may have been SS Monte Bianco (Italian). However, this ship does not appear in the list of Italian steamers in 1914 but sank SS Martazan in Jan 1917. She may have been built as SS Nimrod & sunk in 1940 named “Antonietta Costa”]


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17 November 1917

At sea

Lat 40.69, Long -19.63

7.50am: Port watch commenced shifting coal from no 3 hold to cross bunker

7.00pm: Ceased transporting coal, 129½ tons transported

Number on sick list 5


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18 November 1917

At sea

Lat 43.08, Long -17.82

Midnight: SS Admiral S de Lamonaix parted company from convoy

Number on sick list 5


[SS Amiral Sallandrouze de Lamornaix, 5364 tons, was built in 1904 for Chargeurs Reunis, Le Havre. She was scrapped in 1929]


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19 November 1917

At sea

Lat 45.02, Long -15.31

9.20am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ stations, lowered no 4, 5, 6 starboard & no 4, 6 port to promenade deck rail

9.40am: Exercised fog signal with convoy with siren [sic]

Number on sick list 7


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20 November 1917

At sea

Lat 46.65, Long -12.16

2.45am: SS Highland Monarch sounded signal for subarmine on port bow. Increased to full speed & went to ‘Action stations’

3.30am: Dismissed ‘Action stations’

6.00am: Met destroyer escort

7.15am: USS Nicholson, in passing despatches, touched starboard side, causing no damage to “Marmora”

Number on sick list 7


[SS Highland Monarch, 3930 tons, was built in 1896 by Swan & Hunter Ltd, Wallsend, as “Balmoral”. She was renamed in 1907 & then again in 1919 before she was scrapped in 1923

USS Nicholson, 1070 ton destroyer, was launched in 1914 by William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia. She is credited with a part in sinking the first U-boat by US ships & was scrapped in 1936]


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21 November 1917

At sea

Lat 48.32, Long -9.14

12.15pm: Signalled French light cruiser re whereabouts of "Admiral S de Lamornaix”

4.30pm: Torpedo Boat Destroyer escort for East bound ships joined convoy

5.00pm: East & West bound convoys parted company

5.40pm: Proceeded full speed & parted from convoy

Number on sick list 7


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22 November 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

3.40am: Lizard Light N10W

4.35am: Eddystone Light N62E

6.10am: Passed Eddystone & entered swept channel

7.30am: Fast to no 2 buoy

10.15am: Proceeded up harbour to no 8 Buoy

11.30am: Fast to no 8 Buoy

1.00pm: 6 ratings discharged to hospital

3.30pm: General leave to starboard watch till 6pm 27th

7.00pm: 1 DBS [Distressed British Seaman?] discharged to Mercantile Marine Office

Number on sick list 8


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23 November 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.55am: 1 seaman RNR discharged to barracks, Devonport

1.30pm: Lieutenant Casky RNR & Sub Lieutenant Wall RNR discharged to hospital

2.00pm: 1 Boy & 1 Ordinary [seaman] discharged to Depot, Devonport

Number on sick list 1


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24 November 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

12.35pm: Tugs alongside to shift ship

1.10pm: Made fast to berth

  Leave to starboard watch extended to 8am Dec 2nd

4.00pm: 1st class leave to 1st part port watch 5pm to 7am

Number on sick list nil


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25 November 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.30am: Drydock workmen boarded

11.00am: S1 gun lifted & landed for repair of mounting

1.00pm: 1st class leave to 2nd part of port watch 1.30pm to 7am

Number on sick list nil


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26 November 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.40am: Working party from "London" boarded

9.15am: Shifted ship from no 8 to no 5 berth

3.00pm: Commenced coaling ship with shore labour

3.15pm: “London’s” working party left

5.00pm: Leave to 1st part port watch 5pm to 7am

  Read warrant no 63

7.30pm: Stopped coaling, amount in 253 tons

Number on sick list 1


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27 November 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.30am: Resumed coaling ship

9.20am: "London's" working party boarded

1.00pm: Sub Lieutenant Hervey RNR joined ship

3.15pm: "London's" working party left

5.00pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch 5pm to 7am

7.30pm: Ceased coaling, amount in 818 tons


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28 November 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.30am: Resumed coaling

8.40am: Diving boat alongside to reeve paravane chains

9.20am: “London's” working party boarded. Hands employed; Gunner’s & Bos’n's parties, side party red leading overside, working stores, remainder assisting diving boat & as requisite

  Sub Lieutenant Brownlee RNR discharged to barracks

pm: Hands taking in fresh provisions & as in forenoon

  Engineer Sub Lieutenant Playne RNR (temporary) left ship

3.05pm: “London’s” working party left

5.00pm: 1st class leave to 1st part port watch 5pm to 7am

7.30pm: Ceased coaling, amount in 1296 tons 18 cwt

9.20pm: Engineer Lieutenant Williams (temporary) RNR joined ship


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29 November 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.30am: Resumed coaling

11.00am: Engineer Lieutenant James RNR & Sub Lieutenant Fleming RNR joined ship

5.00pm: 1st class leave to 2nd part port watch 5pm to 7am

7.30pm: Ceased coaling, amount in 1716 tons 3 cwt


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30 November 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: 1 Chief Petty Officer joined ship

9.00am: “London’s” working party boarded

  Hands employed, side party red leading overside, 12 hands employed taking in potatoes, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties & as requisite

  Sub Lieutenant Stewart RNVR joined ship

3.30pm: “London’s” stoker working party left

  1 Senior writer joined ship from P'mouth

5.00pm: Leave to 1st part of watch 5pm to 7am

6.30pm: Finished coaling, amount received 2060 tons


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1 December 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.00am: “London’s” working party boarded

9.15am: 1 Yeoman of signals & 1 writer joined

11.00am: “London’s” working party left ship

12.45pm: Hands employed getting in stores, cleaning mess decks & flats, remainder employed as requisite

4.00pm: Temporary Sub Lieutenant CE Stewart RNVR joined ship

5.00pm: Leave to 2nd part watch

5.10pm: Temporary Engineer Sub Lieutenant Wenton RNR joined ship

6.05pm: 5 Trimmers & 1 Officers’ Steward received from depot

Number on sick list 0


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2 December 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.15am: Hands employed shifting ship from no 5 Wall to no 7

9.00am: Starboard watch returned from leave

  Acting Lieutenant FK Allen RNR joined ship

1.20pm: Working party employed with painter drawing stores

  Leave to Petty Officers of watch 4pm to 10pm

7.30pm: 2 firemen & 1 signalman joined ship

10.00pm: 2 Leading stokers RNR received from depot

  Temporary Engineer Lieutenant WP Townend & Temporary Assistant Paymaster Vernon RNR left ship

Number on sick list 0


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3 December 1917

Plymouth Sound to sea

Lat 50.0, Long -4.5

1.00am: Engineer Sub Lieutenant McLeod RNR joined ship

6.00am: Ready supply ammunition placed

7.30am: Kings Harbour Master Pilot boarded

7.50am: Weighed & proceeded to Sound, tugs “Rover” & “Trusty” assisting

9.23am: Anchored awaiting permission to proceed

10.15am: Weighed & proceeded at full speed, TBDs “Laurel” & “Sandfly” escorting

11.17am: Eddystone Light House S41E, 9 cables

  Naval airship in company

2.00pm: Lizard Light N14½

4.30pm: Naval airship parted company

9.00pm: Destroyers parted company

Number on sick list 1


[HMS Laurel, ~980 ton destroyer, was launched in 1913 by JS White. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank & Jutland. She was scrapped in 1921

HMS Sandfly, 750 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by Swan, Hunter, Wallsend. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland Bight & Dogger Bank & was scrapped in 1921]


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4 December 1917

At sea

Lat 48.1, Long -12.63

2.00pm: Observed 5 British destroyers bearing WSW

Number on sick list 1


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5 December 1917

At sea

Lat 45.24, Long -18.97

9.20am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’

3.30pm: Sighted steamer steering westerly

Number on sick list 1


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6 December 1917

At sea

Lat 41.12, Long -22.91

Number on sick list 1


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7 December 1917

At sea

Lat 35.79, Long -22.97

3.00pm: Sighted HMS King Alfred & convoy to eastward, steering northwards

Number on sick list 1


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8 December 1917

At sea

Lat 30.85, Long -23.2

8.00am: Starboard watch shifting coal from no 3 hold to bunkers

5.00pm: Ceased coaling, amount shifted 125 tons

Number on sick list 0


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9 December 1917

At sea

Lat 26.15, Long -22.91

8.00am: Port watch commenced shifting coal

4.50pm: Ceased coaling, amount shifted 139 tons

Number on sick list 0


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10 December 1917

At sea

Lat 22.3, Long -21.15

  Reprimanded Lieutenant IMD Stuart RNR, Engineer Sub Lieutenant A Malcolm RNR, Engineer Sub Lieutenant A Buchanan RNR for disobedience of orders in exceeding the limit of their Wine Bills as ordered by the Captain in accordance with Art.578KR & AI Clause (2), [signed by each man, including rank]

8.00am: Starboard watch resumed shifting coal from no 3 hold to bunkers

5.00pm: Ceased coaling, amount shifted 150 tons

Number on sick list 3


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11 December 1917

At sea

Lat 17.83, Long -19.15

8.00am: Port watch resumed shifting coal from no 3 hold to cross bunker

5.00pm: Ceased coaling, amount shifted 132 tons

Number on sick list 4&1


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12 December 1917

to Dakar

Lat 14.7, Long -17.4

3.55am: Observed Cap Verde Light S60E

5.00am: Cap Verde Light S71E, 5½ miles, course & speeds as requisite to arrive at rendezvous at time specified

6.18am: Cap Manuel N18E, 1 mile, proceeded to anchorage following patrol vessel

6.59am: Anchored

  In port: French “Desaix” & “Dupleix”

Number on sick list 7


[Cap Manuel Lighthouse is at the entrance to Dakar at Lat 14.65, Long -17.43]


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13 December 1917

Dakar

Lat 14.7, Long -17.4

6.15am: Weighed & proceeded to inner harbour, M Thomas, port officer, boarded

7.30am: Secured to buoy, tugs “Ernest”, “Tonkinois”, “Jafier” [?] in attendance aft as necessary to 9am

8.45am: Water boats alongside

1.30pm: Leave to Petty Officers from 1.30pm to 6pm

4.20pm: Water boats left

5.00pm: Slipped from Buoy & proceeded to outer roadstead

5.18pm: Anchored

Number on sick list 6


[“Ernest” was built in 1892 by W & J Lamb, Tyneside.

Tonkinois” may have been built in 1904 at the Gusto Yard]


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14 December 1917

Dakar

Lat 14.7, Long -17.4

Noon: Leave to 1st class Petty Officers 1.30pm to 6pm

Number on sick list 4


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15 December 1917

Dakar

Lat 14.7, Long -17.4

9.30am: Masters of convoy boarded for conference

Noon: Leave to 1st class Petty Officers 1.30pm to 6pm

pm: Hands make & mend

5.30pm: HMS Bacchante (Flag) arrived

6.00pm: 2 signalmen RNVR discharged to two ships of convoy

Number on sick list 4


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16 December 1917

Dakar to sea

Lat 14.77, Long -17.6

9.57am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour astern of last ship

10.59am: Cap Verde Light House N18E, 6½ miles

3.10pm: SS Brittany dropped out of station astern bearing S26E, distance 2½ miles

Number on sick list 5


[SS Brittany, 2926 tons, was built in 1898 by Richardson, Duck & Co Ltd, Thornaby-on-Tees. She sank after a collision with HMS Eglantine in February 1918 with the loss of 6 men]


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17 December 1917

At sea

Lat 15.83, Long -19.93

6.30am: Sighted HMS Kildonan Castle bearing N50W, steering Southerly

9.00am: Increased speed & proceeded to carry out full calibre firing

9.45am: Dropped target & carried out full calibre firing, expended 36 rounds of 6" & 22 rounds of 6pdr

11.35am: Recovered target & proceeded at full speed to rejoin convoy

1.00pm: SS Tecumseh joined convoy

2.35pm: Altered course & reduced speed to signal “Tecumseh”

Number on sick list 3


[SS Tecumseh, 6655 ton tanker, was built in 1908 as “Niagara” by Flensburger Schiffsbau Gesellschaft. She was renamed “Tuscarora” in 1914 & “Tecumseh” in 1915. In 1932 she ran aground & was wrecked]


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18 December 1917

At sea

Lat 18.97, Long -20.43

Number on sick list 5


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19 December 1917

At sea

Lat 21.75, Long -20.83

Number on sick list 5


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20 December 1917

At sea

Lat 24.47, Long -21.25

9.35am: Exercised convoy in fog signals

10.30am: Port engine stopped, starboard engine increased revs

10.49am: Defect repaired, resumed normal revs

2.30pm: SS Clan Chattan joined convoy

Number on sick list 5


[SS Clan Chattan, 3938 tons, was built in 1902 by William Doxford & Sons, Pallion. She was scrapped in 1930]


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21 December 1917

At sea

Lat 27.25, Long -21.63

4.40pm: Exercised convoy in altering course eight points together, resumed course

7.55pm: Observed sailing ship bearing N60E

Number on sick list 5


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22 December 1917

At sea

Lat 30.08, Long -21.98

7.47am: Commenced zig-zag across front of convoy

6.35pm: Resumed station in convoy

Number on sick list 4


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23 December 1917

At sea

Lat 32.53, Long -21.88

9.30am: Divisions & Divine Services

Number on sick list 3


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24 December 1917

At sea

Lat 35.11, Long -21.86

9.10am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised ‘Collision stations’ & ‘Out collision mat’

11.00am: SS Eastville out of sight, dipping bearing S17W

Number on sick list 1


[SS Eastville, 3541 tons, was built in 1902 by John Readhead & Sons, South Shields. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1918 & sank in 1932]


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25 December 1917

At sea

Lat 37.53, Long -22.17

9.10am: Divisions, Divine Services

Number on sick list 1


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26 December 1917

At sea

Lat 39.73, Long -22.33

4.15pm: Read warrant no 64

Number on sick list 1


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27 December 1917

At sea

Lat 41.46, Long -20.02

am: Ordinary seamen training class at small arm drill

Number on sick list 2


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28 December 1917

At sea

Lat 43.05, Long -17.55

9.35am: Exercised ‘Action’ & ‘Abandon ship’ stations

Number on sick list 3


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29 December 1917

At sea

Lat 44.63, Long -14.87

2.00am: SS Australfield parted from convoy

2.25pm: Altered course, report of submarine by “Anne” [Not obvious from log whether she was flying seaplanes]

Number on sick list 3


[SS Australfield, 4270 tons, was built in 1900 as “Vermont” by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow. She was renamed in 1916 & again in 1919. In 1926 she ran aground & was wrecked

Anne”, 4083 tons, was built in 1911 as “Aenne Rickmers” by Rickmers, Bremerhaven. She was seized at Port Said on the outbreak of war & operated seaplanes from 1915 as HMS Anne. From 29 Jan 1918 she served as a collier. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1922 & finally scrapped in 1958]


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30 December 1917

At sea

Lat 45.5, Long -13.32

Number on sick list 2


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31 December 1917

At sea

Lat 46.65, Long -11.08

am: Ordinary seamen training class at small arm drill

Number on sick list 3


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[These pages are blank]



THE VOYAGES OF HMS MARMORA 1918

JP map Marmora 1918

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918


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[These are cover pages, blank & a list of meteorological instruments]


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1 January 1918

At sea

Lat 47.68, Long -9.08

8.01am: TBD Unity joined company

8.45am: TBD Midge joined company

2.55-3.08pm: Port engine to full ahead to steer ship

5.00pm: Increased revs as necessary to maintain station in violent squalls

8.45pm: Reduced revs

Number on sick list 3


[HMS Unity, ~950 ton destroyer, was built in 1914. She took part in the Battle of Jutland & was sold in 1922]


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2 January 1918

At sea

Lat 48.98, Long -7.63

3.15pm: TBDs “Cockatrice” & “Sandfly” joined company

10.08pm: Observed Bishops Rock Light N58E

11.34pm: Bishops Rock Light N8E, 8 miles

Number on sick list 4


[HMS Cockatrice, 935 ton destroyer, was launched in 1912 by Hawthorn, Leslie & Co, Newcastle on Tyne. She was sold in 1921]


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3 January 1918

to Devonport

Lat 50.02, Long -4.33

2.30am: Wolf Rock Light N37E

4.30am: Westbound convoy & TBD “Unity” parted company for Mounts Bay

11.15am: TBD “Unity” rejoined, parted from east bound convoy, increased to full speed, TBDs “Unity” & “Midge” in escort

12.48pm: Eddystone Light House S42E, entered swept channel

1.30pm: Anchored

2.55pm: Pilot DJ Crowther boarded, proceeded up Sound, tug “Wapiti” assisting

3.56pm: Alongside no 5 Wall, 1 Petty Officer, 1 Ordinary Seaman RNVR, 1 Seaman RNR, 5 Able seamen RN, 1 Mercantile Marine Gunner, & 1 Trimmer discharged to Hospital

6.00pm: Temporary Sub Lieutenant GR Gurrigen RNVR joined ship from RN Depot Chatham

  Hands mustered for monthly payment

7.00pm: Leave to port watch till 9am on 10th, night leave to part of starboard watch till 7am

Number on sick list 14


[Mounts Bay is near to Penzance in Cornwall at Lat 50.08, Long -5.48]


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4 January 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5.00am: Reprimanded Temporary Sub Lieutenant CJ Stewart RNVR for disobedience of orders, Art 724 HR~A3. This officer was discharged to Hospital as a mental case & was unable to sign. [Signed WE Woodward, Captain]

8.00am: Ammunition lighter alongside, ammunition cases returned

9.00am: Ammunition lighter left. Engineer Sub Lieutenant Grundy RNR rejoined ship. Engine Room working party, 1 Petty Officer & 28 ratings, on board from “Essex”

Noon: Working party returned

3.30pm: Eight cases consigned NSD Devonport discharged

5.00pm: Leave to 2nd part of watch to 7am

10.00pm: Coaling lighter came alongside

Number on sick list 2


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5 January 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5.30am: Coal lighter came alongside, port side

8.30am: Hands rigging coaling screens

8.45am: Read warrant no 65

  8 hands working party in dockyard, remainder as requisite

9.30am: Commenced coaling

  3 Stokers discharged to Depot, "Essex party"

1.00pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 1pm to 7am

2.00pm: 3 Stokers joined ship "Essex" party

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for night, amount in 565 tons 16 cwt 3 qts

5.50pm: 1 Petty Officer & 5 ratings returned from Hospital

10.00pm: Dockyard refitting party working all night

Number on sick list 1


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6 January 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

6.30am: Escort landed to St. George's Hall for absentee

8.15am: Escort returned with 1 absentee

  Roman Catholic church party landed

10.30am: RC church party returned

1.00pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch 1.00pm till 7am

6.45pm: 1 Chief Carpenters Mate joined from HMS Eagle

8.00pm: Sub Lieutenant (temporary) C Stewart RNVR discharged to hospital

Number on sick list 0


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7 January 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.30am: Resumed coaling

  Hands employed provisioning ship, returning & drawing stores & as requisite

pm: Hands employed, Dockyard Working parties drawing stores. Taking in ammunition & as requisite

  Leave rota continues

7.30pm: Ceased coaling, amount taken in 852 tons

Number on sick list 0


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8 January 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Resumed coaling

8.00am: Provision lighter alongside

  Hands employed returning, drawing & taking in stores & as requisite

1.00pm: 1 rating, Boatswain, Mercantile Marine, discharged on shore

  Hands employed drawing & taking in stores & as requisite

4.40pm: Finished provision lighter

5.45pm: Finished taking in frozen meat

  1 steward (Petty Officer), 1 cook & 1 fireman joined ship from Portsmouth depot

7.00pm: Ceased coaling, amount taken in 524 tons 13 cwt

Number on sick list 0


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9 January 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Resumed coaling

am: Sub Lieutenant W Johnston RNVR joined from “Vivid”

  Hands employed drawing & taking in stores

pm: Hands employed taking in stores & frozen meat

2.00pm: Ceased coaling, amount taken in 157 tons, grand total 2101 tons

Number on sick list 1


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10 January 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

12.05am: 1 Private RMLI discharged to Hospital

9.00am: Port watch returned from leave

9.45am: 45 Ratings joined ship from Chatham Depot

10.10am: Pilot C Ralph boarded, shifted ship to no.8 Wall assisted by tugs “Woonda”, “Industrious” & “Wapiti”

10.55am: Fast alongside no 8 Wall

5.00pm: Leave to Chief & 1st class Petty Officers to midnight

6.00pm: Mr AW O'Conner, Warrant Telegraphist RNR, joined ship from Chatham depot

7.30pm: Discharged 1 Petty Officer Telegraphist to RN Depot Devonport for Chatham

Number on sick list 2


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11 January 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed cleaning ship, dockyard party drawing stores & as requisite

  45 ratings joined ship from Chatham Depot

10.50am: Discharged 40 ratings to RN Depot, Devonport for Chatham

11.00am: 20 engine room ratings joined ship from HMS Eagle

3.45pm: Kings Harbour Master Pilot boarded, let go from Wharf & proceeded to Sound, tugs “Wapiti” & “Industrious” assisting

4.45pm: Anchored

7.10pm: 2 ratings joined ship from "Eagle"

Number on sick list 1


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12 January 1918

Plymouth Sound

Lat 49.86, Long -4.52

7.45am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour with convoy (HMS Motagua Senior Officer) & destroyer escort

9.36am: Eddystone Light House East, 1.3 miles

10.30am: Eddystone Light House N28E, Dodman Point N50W

7.15pm: Bishops Rock Light N7E, 20½ miles

Number on sick list 4


[Dodman Point is at Lat 50.22, Long -4.8]


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13 January 1918

At sea

Lat 48.59, Long -11.02

7.50am: Destroyer escort parted company

8.00am: HMS Motagua parted company

  Proceeded MK with troop transporters “Arawa”, “Port Darwin”, “Corinthic”, “Lancashire”, “Matatua” & SS War Sailor in convoy

Number on sick list 6


[SS Arawa, 9626 tons, was built 1906 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend, for the Shaw, Savill & Albion Co Ltd, Southampton. She was requisitioned as a troop ship, returned to civilian service, sold & renamed for the first time in 1928 & eventually torpedoed in 1942

SS Port Darwin, 8179 tons, was built in 1917 by Workman. Clark & Co, Belfast, for the Commonwealth & Dominion Line. She was scrapped in 1949

SS Corinthic, 12,231 tons, was built in 1901 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast. for the White Star Line. She was scrapped in 1931

SS Lancashire, 9445 tons, was built in 1917 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Bibby Line & spent much of her long career carrying troops. She was eventually scrapped in 1946

SS Matatua, 6488 tons, was built in 1904 by Workman Clark, Belfast, for Shaw Savill. After an eventful career & several transfers of ownership she was sunk as a blockship in Scapa Flow in 1940 then broken up in situ in 1950

SS War Sailor, 7522 tons, was built in 1917 by the Kawasaki Dockyard Co Ltd, Kobe, & operated by the Furness Withy Line. In 1919 she was transferred to the British India Steamship Co Ltd & renamed “Hatarana”. In 1942 she was torpedoed but did not sink immediately & was sunk by gunfire from HMS Penstemon after the crew had been rescued]


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14 January 1918

At sea

Lat 44.25, Long -15.75

9.25am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’

5.00pm: Read warrants no 66 & 67

Number on sick list 5


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15 January 1918

At sea

Lat 42, Long -19

Number on sick list 5


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16 January 1918

At sea

Lat 38.28, Long -20.72

Number on sick list 5


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17 January 1918

At sea

Lat 34.15, Long -22.8

Number on sick list 5


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18 January 1918

At sea

Lat 30.04, Long -24.77

8.00am: Port watch employed shifting coal from no 3 hold to bunkers

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount shifted 115 tons

Number on sick list 8


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19 January 1918

At sea

Lat 25.91, Long -26.75

8.00am: Starboard watch employed shifting coal from no 3 hold to bunkers

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount shifted 135 tons

Number on sick list 8


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20 January 1918

At sea

Lat 21.94, Long -28.75

9.45am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 8


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21 January 1918

At sea

Lat 17.77, Long -30.08

6.00am: Observed SS Canonesa bearing N24W heading SWly

8.00am: Starboard watch resumed coaling

9.00am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, remainder airing boats’ sails & awnings, cleaning paintwork & as requisite

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount shifted 153 tons

Number on sick list 7


[SS Canonesa, 5574 tons, was built in 1893 as “Buteshire” by R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Hebburn. After changes of owner she was renamed “Canonesa” in 1916 & operated by the Furness-Houlder Argentine Lines Ltd. In May 1918 she was damaged by a torpedo with the loss of 8 crew. She was rebuilt by the Blue Star Line in 1919 & renamed “Magicstar” then broken up in 1929]


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22 January 1918

At sea

Lat 13.92, Long -29.27

8.00am: Port watch resumed coaling

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount shifted 151 tons

Number on sick list 10


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23 January 1918

At sea

Lat 12.53, Long -25.38

8.00am: Starboard watch resumed coaling

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount shifted 184 tons

Number on sick list 8


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24 January 1918

At sea

Lat 11.09, Long -21.26

8.00am: Port watch resumed coaling

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount shifted 162 tons

Number on sick list 8


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25 January 1918

At sea

Lat 9.57, Long -17.1

8.00am: Starboard watch resumed coaling

8.12am: Hands employed rigging & streaming paravanes & as requisite

12.40pm: Passed HMS Moldavia & convoy to port bound NWly

  Hands employed exercising handling paravanes (hauled in & streamed)

Number on sick list 8


[HMS Moldavia, 9500 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1903 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P & O. She was torpedoed & sunk in May 1918. 56 American troops were unable to escape the hull & the wreck is now a designated war grave. She is part of the OW fleet]


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26 January 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.50am: Observed Aberdeen Hill S30E, convoy formed single line

7.49am: Passed through gateway

8.15am: Stop engines, anchored

  Hands employed discharging stores & embarking bullion

11.15am: Received 291 boxes said to contain gold

12.45pm: HMS Kent took over convoy, 5 signal ratings returned to ship from convoy

1.12pm: Weighed anchor & shifted berth

2.45pm: Water boat alongside

9.00pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 6


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27 January 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

7.00am: HMS Kent proceeded to sea with convoy

8.00am: Water boat alongside

8.30am: Church parties landed

9.10am: Divine Service, Chaplain of “Bacchante” officiating

9.50am: Water boat alongside

11.15am: Church parties returned

1.00pm: Special leave to 1st part of port watch from 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm

8.00pm: Water boats left

Number on sick list 6


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28 January 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

7.20am: Native labour boarded to prepare no 3 Hold for cargo

7.30am: HMT Strathebie alongside for base stores

8.00am: HMT Strathebie left

10.35am: Commenced loading no 3 lower hold

1.00pm: Special leave to 1st part of starboard watch from 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm

2.25pm: Ammunition lighter alongside

Number on sick list 6


[“Strathebrie”, 210 tons, was built in 1914 by Hall Russell, Aberdeen. She was requisitioned in 1915 & returned to Aberdeen Steam Fishing & Trawling Co in 1919. She was sold & renamed “Daneden” in 1939 but bombed & sunk off Fetlar in Dec 1939 with the loss of 9 men]


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29 January 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.50am: Cargo lighter alongside, resumed loading no 3 Hold

9.15am: Water boat alongside

1.00pm: Special leave to 2nd part of port watch from 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm

3.15pm: Water boat left

4.50pm: 1 Chief Petty Officer joined ship from “Bacchante” for passage

Number on sick list 4


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30 January 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

6.50am: Cargo lighter alongside, resumed loading no 3 Hold

9.15am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ stations. ‘Away all boats’. All boats exercised under sail & oars

12.10pm: Finished taking in cargo total 500 tons

4.00pm: Hoisted all boats

4.55pm: Two signal ratings RNVR joined ship from “Bacchante”

6.00pm: 1 ship steward MMR joined ship from “Bacchante” for passage

Number on sick list 2


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31 January 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

11.50am: Discharged 7 signal ratings, 1 each to ships of convoy

1.00pm: Special leave to 1st part of port watch from 2pm to 5.30pm, Petty Officers to 9pm

1.15pm: Water boat alongside

  1 Able seaman RNR joined ship from “Mellina” for passage

4.15pm: 2 ratings, 1 officers’ steward & 1 Petty Officer MMR joined ship from “Bacchante” for passage

Number on sick list 5

3

[“Mellina” was probably “Mallina” a decoy or Q-ship]


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918


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1 February 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.9

10.00am: HMS Bacchante sailed

11.00am: Received 10 baskets & 7 bags of mail for Post Office

  Commander FLG Worsley RN & Lieut HV Palmer joined ship on passage

12.15pm: Received 5 bags mail from Commander-in-Charge

2.58pm: Weighed anchor. Proceeded out of harbour with convoy, “Dessa”, “Yokohama Maru”, “Kenilworth Castle”, “Dunvegan Castle”, “Lietrim”, “Harmodius” & “Hostilius”

3.30pm: Passed gateway

Number on sick list 6


[SS Dessa may have been RFA Djerissa, 3723 tons, built in 1910 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, for La Tunisienne Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Swansea. However, she was requisitioned in 1914 as a collier. But from 1916 she was also used as decoy ship; her names included “Mallina” (see previous day). She was returned to her owners in 1919 but was wrecked in 1927

Yokohama Maru” 6469 tons, was built in 1912 by Mitsubishi Dockyard & Engineering Works, Nagasaki, for NYK, Tokyo. She was sunk in 1942 in an air attack

SS Kenilworth Castle, 12.974 tons, was built in 1904 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Union-Castle Mail SS Co. She was requisitioned in 1914 & returned to civilian service in 1919. In 1918 she was involved in a collision with HMS Rival & seriously damaged. She was scrapped in 1936

SS Harmodius, 3513 tons, was built in 1892 as “Warrnambool” by the Sunderland Ship Building Co. In 1900 she was bought by the British & South American Steam Navigation Co Ltd & renamed. In 1919 she was sold & renamed again, then scrapped in 1926

SS Hostilius, 3325 tons, was built in 1900 by Archibald McMillan & Son, Dumbarton, for the British & South American Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1926 & scrapped in 1928]


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2 February 1918

At sea

Lat 9.33, Long -16.4

10.00am: Exercised convoy in turning together 8 points to port & starboard

Number on sick list 7


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3 February 1918

At sea

Lat 12.63, Long -18.33

10.15am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 7


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4 February 1918

At sea

Lat 16.55, Long -18.73

9.25am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, firemen at squad drill

  Officers’ training class at 6” gun drill

Number on sick list 3


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5 February 1918

At sea

Lat 20.4, Long -19.72

Number on sick list 4


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6 February 1918

At sea

Lat 24.15, Long -20.0

9.20am: Exercised ‘Out collision mat’

2.55pm: Sighted steamer N40W

8.00pm: Sighted light bearing N6E

Number on sick list 3


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7 February 1918

At sea

Lat 27.58, Long -20.25

Number on sick list 3


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8 February 1918

At sea

Lat 30.91, Long -20.68

6.40am: Sighted 3 masted Barque bearing N55W

9.10am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised General Quarters & ‘Abandon ship’ stations

10.15am: Exercised convoy in fog signals

11.55am: Finished exercise

1.38pm: “Yokohama Maru” reported submarine to starboard, convoy altered course together 8 points to port

1.45pm: “Yokohama Maru” signalled what was taken for submarine was “Dunvegan Castle” fog bouy. Resumed course

Number on sick list 3


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9 February 1918

At sea

Lat 34.75, Long -20.38

7.25am: Sighted smoke on the horizon bearing N44W

Number on sick list 3


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10 February 1918

At sea

Lat 38.08, Long -18.89

10.10am: Divine Service

3.20pm: Sighted steamer bearing N35W

Number on sick list 3


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11 February 1918

At sea

Lat 41.05, Long -17.26

Number on sick list 2


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12 February 1918

At sea

Lat 43.67, Long -15.0

Number on sick list 5


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13 February 1918

At sea

Lat 45.99, Long -12.03

2.10am: Fired 1 round from Port 6 pounder at suspicious object on port beam

4.50pm: Object resembling boat reported by “Harmodius” bearing NW

  Altered course, proceeded full speed to investigate, object proved to be empty raft, set course to rejoin convoy

6.12pm: In station

Number on sick list 5


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14 February 1918

At sea

Lat 48.52, Long -8.58

6.22am: Sighted destroyer escort ahead

12.30pm: Submarine reported on starboard beam of convoy

  Altered course 8 pts to port, destroyer attacked with depth charges

2.00pm: East & West convoys parted company

3.20pm: Streamed paravanes

6.00pm: Parted company from East convoy

10.50pm: Sighted Bishops Rock Light N15E

11.45pm: Observed St Mary’s Light N6E

Number on sick list 7


[There is a cluster of lighthouses around St Mary’s Island in the Isles of Scilly; this is probably the one indexed as St Mary’s Pool at Lat 49.51, Long -6.32]


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15 February 1918

to Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.40am: Observed Wolf Rock N20E

2.20am: Wolf Rock North, 15 miles

3.52am: Lizard Light N16E, 16 miles

5.40am: Eddystone Light N69E

8.04am: Kings Harbour Master Pilot boarded, proceeded up Sound, tug “Rover” assisting

8.52am: Fast to buoy, hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, turning in boats, stacking down ammunition & as requisite

  1 Chief Petty Officer & 1 Able seaman RNVR discharged to RN Depot, Devonport

  1 Stoker Petty Officer, 1 Trimmer & 1 Officers’ Cook discharged to RN Hospital, Stonehouse

11.30am: Commander Worsley RN & Lieutenant Palmer RNVR discharged to Admiralty to report

1.25pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment

2.35pm: Discharged 10 baskets parcel post & 23 bags mail to Post Office

4.30pm: General leave to starboard watch 5pm 15th to Noon 24th

6.00pm: 11 Engine Room Artificers & 2 Stoker POs joined ship from “Vivid” & 23 Stokers from “Essex”

Number on sick list 3


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16 February 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.45am: Ammunition lighter alongside

8.00am: Commenced discharging cargo from no 3 hold with shore labour

9.50am: Shifted ship to no 5 Wall, tugs “Assurance”, “Aetna”, “Industrious” assisting

10.21am: Secured to no 5 Wall

2.00pm: Leave to 1st part port watch 2.30pm to 7am

2.55pm: Lieutenant Caskey RNR rejoined ship

3.45pm: Engineer Lieutenant James RNR left ship

5.00pm: Ceased discharging cargo

5.30pm: Sub Lieutenant SR Sarrigan RNVR discharged to RN Hospital, Stonehouse

Number on sick list 3


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17 February 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Recommenced discharging cargo

9.00am: Roman Catholic church party landed

1.00pm: Leave to 2nd part of port watch 1.30pm to 7am

5.00pm: Ceased discharging cargo

Number on sick list 2


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18 February 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Recommenced discharging cargo

am: Hands employed, Gunner's & Bos’n's parties, discharging cases said to contain gold (291) & as requisite

10.30am: All bullion discharged

pm: Hands employed, drawing stores & as requisite

2.30pm: Finished discharging cargo from no 3 hold

4.15pm: Leave to 1st part port watch 5pm to 7am

8.00pm: 1 Engine Room Artificer & 2 stokers discharged to “Vivid”

8.20pm: Coal lighter alongside

Number on sick list 1


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19 February 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.45am: Commenced coaling

11.00am: 8 firemen, 1 greaser, 1 trimmer & 1 carpenter rating joined ship from HMS Eagle

pm: 1 Able seaman discharged to RN hospital, Stonehouse

  Leave rota continues

7.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day, amount taken in 552 tons, to come 1449 tons

Number on sick list 1


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20 February 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.55am: Resumed coaling

8.05am: Provision lighter alongside

8.10am: 1 stoker discharged to RN Depot, Devonport

am: Hands employed, drawing stores, taking in provisions & as requisite

2.30pm: Lieutenant Holmes RN joined ship for passage

4.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day, amount taken in 1194 tons, to come 806 tons

Number on sick list 1


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21 February 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Resumed coaling

9.01am: 1 Ship’s Corporal joined ship from [blank]

1.30pm: 1 Greaser, 1 Trimmer discharged to RN Depot, Devonport

7.30pm: Ceased coaling for the day, amount in 1879 tons, to come 128 tons

Number on sick list 1


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22 February 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Resumed coaling

8.00am: Store lighter alongside

10.08am: Store lighter left

11.35am: 1 carpenter rating joined ship

1.30pm: Ash lighter alongside

2.15pm: Finished coaling, amount in 121 tons, total amount 2004 tons 18 cwt

3.00pm: Ordnance lighter alongside

3.25pm: Received 52 bags of mails

3.30pm: Hands taking in fresh provisions

4.00pm: Ordnance lighter left

5.20pm: Finished taking in fresh provisions

8.00pm: 1 engineer storekeeper discharged ashore & 1 stoker to "Vivid"

Number on sick list 0


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23 February 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

4.45pm: 34 stoker ratings & 11 Engine Room Artificers discharged to Depot

5.15pm: Fleet Surgeon Aldoran RN joined ship for passage

Number on sick list 0


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24 February 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.00am: Commenced taking in stores at no 5 hatch with shore labour

Noon: Long leave for starboard watch expires

pm: Lieutenant GG Weale RNR discharged to “Vivid”

  1 Ship’s Corporal RN, 1 Chief Carpenter MM, 2 Leading Stokers RFR, RNR discharged to “Vivid”

  Leave to 1st part of port watch 2pm to 7am

3.30pm: Finished taking in stores

4.04pm: Cast off from Wharf, tugs “Industrious”, “Aetna”, “Trustful” & “Wapiti” assisting Pilot Mr Ralph

4.43pm: Shackled on to Buoy

Number on sick list 0


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25 February 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5.00pm: Special leave to starboard watch from 5pm to 7am

10.30pm: 5 Stoker ratings joined ship for passage from RN Depot, Devonport

Number on sick list 0


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26 February 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

2.00pm: 6 signalmen RNVR joined ship from RN Depot, Devonport

4.00pm: Leave to port watch 4pm till 10pm

Number on sick list 1


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27 February 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.30am: Water boat alongside

9.40am: 1 Corporal & 2 Privates of Marines & 1 signal rating joined ship

  16 seamen, 9 stokers & 2 Engine Room Artificers joined ship for passage

10.15am: Water boat left ship

4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 69

  Leave to Chief & 1st class Petty Officers 4.30pm till 10pm

5.30pm: 1 Private of Marines discharged to RM Barracks, Chatham

10.15pm: Lieutenant Albrecht RNR joined ship for passage

11.00pm: Lieutenant Ellwood RN joined ship for passage

Number on sick list 3


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28 February 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.46am: 1 Assistant Baker & 1 Able seaman discharged to RN Hospital, Stonehouse

  Received 18 bags mail

4.30pm: Leave to 1st class Petty Officers 4.30pm till 10pm

5.00pm: Received 1 bag confidential mail for Commander-in-Charge, Sierra Leone

8.00pm: 1 Cook’s help joined ship from “Vivid”

9.15pm: Received 3 bags special mail

11.00pm: Lifeboat picked up & secured to lower boom

Number on sick list 3


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1918


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1 March 1918

Devonport to sea

Lat 49.74, Long -4.74

1.25am: Steam boat D2 came for lifeboat from Captain of Dockyard

6.45am: Kings Harbour Master Pilot boarded

7.00am: Slipped & proceeded to Sound, tug “Rover” assisted

7.40am: KHMP left

8.00am: Rounded breakwater, HMS Hildebrand in company, TBD “Forester”, “Onslow” & “Beaver” escorting

8.32am: Stopped to clear port paravane

8.50am: Proceeded, port paravane hauled in damaged

9.32am: Eddystone N78E, 1.4 miles, “Hildebrand” took station 4 cables on starboard beam

1.55pm: Hoisted in starboard paravane having capsized & come in to ship’s side

3.50pm: Sighted 2 destroyers, “Porpoise” & “Unity”, bearing S by W

Number on sick list 2


[HMS Hildebrand, 6995 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1911 by Scotts’ Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Greenock, for the Booth Steamship Co. She was requisitioned from 1914-19 & was scrapped in 1934. She is part of the OW fleet

HMS Forester, 760 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by J Samuel White & Co, Cowes. She took part in the Battles of Heligoland Bight & Dogger Bank & the rescue of HMAT Berrima. She was scrapped in 1921

HMS Onslow, 987 ton destroyer, was launched in 1916 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan. She was scrapped in 1921

HMS Beaver, 990 ton destroyer, was launched in 1911 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton. She took part in the Battle of Heligoland Bight & was scrapped in 1921

HMS Porpoise, 949 ton destroyer, was built in 1913 by John I Thorneycroft & Co, Woolston. She took part in the Battle of Jutland. Unlike her sisters she was sold to Brazil in 1920 & renamed “Alexandrino Dealanca”. In 1927 she was renamed again, “Maranhao”. She was finally scrapped in 1946]


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2 March 1918

At sea

Lat 47.76, Long -12.09

5.30am: Parted company from “Hildebrand” & destroyers

Number on sick list 2


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3 March 1918

At sea

Lat 44.27, Long -17.93

4.55am: Observed a flash of light bearing S65E

9.30am: Divine Services

Number on sick list 1


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4 March 1918

At sea

Lat 39.67, Long -21.45

8.00am: Starboard watch commenced transporting coal from no 3 hold to side pockets

2.00pm: Stopped starboard engine for repairs

2.31pm: Proceeded with both engines

5.00pm: Ceased coaling, day amount shifted 116 tons

6.10pm: Read warrant no 70 & 71

Number on sick list 4


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5 March 1918

At sea

Lat 34.58, Long -22.92

7.10am: Sighted schooner bearing N50W, distance about 6 miles

8.00am: Port watch resumed shifting coal

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount shifted 156 tons

Number on sick list 3


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6 March 1918

At sea

Lat 29.07, Long -22.7

8.00am: Starboard watch resumed shifting coal

10.05am: Signalled Spanish SS P de Satrustiguros

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day, amount shifted 187 tons

5.45pm: Passed Danish schooner “Hermod” & one Spanish schooner

Number on sick list 4


[SV Hermod, 177 tons was built in 1898; registered in Denmark 1906 until 1920

SS P de Satrustiguros was probably “P de Satrustegui”, 4713 tons, built in 1889 as “Tara”. She was purchased by Compania Trasatlantica Espanola in 1894 & renamed. She was scrapped in 1927]


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7 March 1918

At sea

Lat 23.41, Long -22.83

8.00am: Port watch resumed shifting coal

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount shifted 127 tons

Number on sick list 6


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8 March 1918

At sea

Lat 17.95, Long -21.75

8.00am: Starboard watch resumed shifting coal

9.30am: Ceased coaling, amount shifted 15 tons, total amount shifted 701 tons

Number on sick list 3


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9 March 1918

At sea

Lat 13.0, Long -18.65

4.35pm: Observed sailing vessel bound Westerly bearing S72E

Number on sick list 3


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10 March 1918

At sea

Lat 8.74, Long -14.72

1.50am: Observed steamer bearing S8E, distance 5 miles, steering NWly

9.40am: Divisions & Divine Services

11.27am: Streamed paravanes & proceeded at full speed

4.28pm: Observed Aberdeen Hill S70E

5.48pm: Proceeded into harbour

6.06pm: Anchored,145 bags of mails & 6 bags confidential mails variously discharged

Number on sick list 6


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11 March 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

7.00am: Cargo lighter alongside

7.25am: Lighter alongside for HMS Bacchante's stores

8.25am: Water lighter alongside

9.10am: 3 Musicians, 1 Officers’ Steward, 1 Signal boy & 2 Stokers discharged to “Bacchante”

  Lieutenant Ellwood RN Discharged to “Bacchante”

  Engineer Lieutenant Dyer RNR Temporary discharged to “Strathebrie”

  21 bags mails discharged ashore

11.50am: Commenced taking in cargo

2.00pm: Leave to Chief & 1st class Petty Officers 2.30pm till 9pm

2.45pm: Rev WJ Driscoll Roman Catholic Chaplain joined ship from “Bacchante”

8.00pm: Loading cargo throughout night

9.45pm: Water lighter left ship

Number on sick list 7


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12 March 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

7.35am: Bullion party landed

am: Hands employed, taking in stores & bullion & as requisite

10.10am: 8 DAMS [Defensively Armed Merchant Ship] ratings discharged to “Strathebrie”

11.30am: Received 275 boxes said to contain gold

  Water lighter alongside

pm: Leave to Chief & 1st class Petty Officers 4.30pm till 9pm

  Fleet Surgeon Alderson RN & Lieutenant Holmes RN to “Strathebrie”

4.30pm: 10 Stokers, 1 Able seamen, 8 Ordinary seamen, 2 Engine Room Artificers, 1 Leading Stoker, 1 Leading Cook Mate & 1 Carpenter Crew discharged to “Bacchante”

  2 Musicians joined ship from “Bacchante” for passage

5.40pm: Water lighter left

6.45pm: Finished taking in cargo at no 3 Hold

7.30pm: Finished taking in cargo at no 5 Hold

  No 3 Hold: 8315 bags palm kernels = 693 tons

  No 5 Hold: 2202 bags palm kernels = 184 tons

  Total: 10,517 bags = 877 tons

Number on sick list 7


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13 March 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.8

am: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bosun's parties, getting sand, preparing ship for sea & as requisite

11.15am: Major JA Balch RAMC & servant joined ship for passage

11.53am: 6 Convoy Signalmen discharged to ships of convoy

12.35pm: Received 4 bags special mail from “Bacchante”

1.05pm: Received 20 bags mail & 23 baskets parcel post

1.55pm: Lieutenant JP Money RN joined ship for passage

3.08pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour with SS Mandingo, Gilgai, Historian, Dryden, Mashima Maru, Kanagawa Maru in convoy

4.00pm: Streamed paravanes

5.30pm: Convoy formed up

9.05pm: Port paravane rose to surface & resumed position

Number on sick list 8


[SS Mandingo, 7781 tons, was built in 1913 as “Appam” for the African Steamship Co by Harland & Wolff, Belfast. In Jan 1916 she was captured by the German raider “Moewe” but sailed to the then neutral USA. The British Government filed suit for the return of the ship which was granted by the Federal Court. She was then renamed “Mandingo” until 1919. She was scrapped under her launch name in 1936

SS Gilgai, 3926 tons, was built in 1901 as “Wildenfels” by Wigham Richardson & Co, Low Walker, for Deutsche Dampfs Ges. She was seized by the Australian Government in 1914 & renamed. She was sold & renamed again in 1923 then captured by the Royal Navy from Italian owners in 1941 & then torpedoed in 1942

SS Historian, 6857 tons, was built in 1896 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Charente Steam Ship Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1921

SS Dryden, 5839 tons, was built in 1912 by William Hamilton & Co, Port Glasgow, for Lamport & Holt Ltd. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1942 & damage then scuttled in 1940

Kanagawa Maru”, 6169 tons, was built in 1896 by D & W Henderson & Co, Glasgow, for Nippon Yusen Kisen Kaisha, Tokyo. She was scrapped in 1934]


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14 March 1918

At sea

Lat 9.28, Long -16.37

6.50am: Took in port paravane, found damaged (having touched ground)

7.00am: Hauled out of line, stopped. Took in starboard paravane which was foul of bilge keel, found damaged

7.11am: Proceeded full speed to take up station

7.50am: In station

9.45am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ stations

10.00am: Aired bedding & night clothing, exercised convoy in altering course together

4.30pm: Read warrant no 72

9.45pm: Passed small rowing boat empty

Number on sick list 8


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15 March 1918

At sea

Lat 12.63, Long -18.47

Number on sick list 5


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16 March 1918

At sea

Lat 16.31, Long -19.77

Number on sick list 8


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17 March 1918

At sea

Lat 19.95, Long -20.73

10.10am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 6


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18 March 1918

At sea

Lat 23.73, Long -21.75

Number on sick list 4


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19 March 1918

At sea

Lat 27.57, Long -22.85

Number on sick list 4


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20 March 1918

At sea

Lat 31.08, Long -22.08

9.10am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ stations

11.50am: SS Dryden stopped owing to engine trouble

12.20pm: SS Dryden proceeded

Number on sick list 4


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21 March 1918

At sea

Lat 34.23, Long -20.85

6.05am: Sighted convoy bearing N25E steering southerly

11.00am: Exercised convoy in fog signals

Number on sick list 3


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22 March 1918

At sea

Lat 37.83, Long -19.73

9.50am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ stations

Number on sick list 3


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23 March 1918

At sea

Lat 40.93, Long -18.13

Number on sick list 3


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24 March 1918

At sea

Lat 43.53, Long -15.27

10.10am: Divine Service

10.00pm: Sighted steamer bearing S34W, steering (approximately) East

Number on sick list 4


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25 March 1918

At sea

Lat 45.83, Long -12.08

9.12-9.40am: Passed large patches of oil

Noon: Columns of convoy closed in to 4 cables

Number on sick list 5


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26 March 1918

At sea

Lat 48.18, Long -8.97

6.15am: Sighted destroyer escort “Hardy”, “Onslow”, “Achates” & “Oriole”

8.20am: HM TBDs “Osprey” & “Lennox” joined convoy

5.00pm: West bound section parted company with TBDs “Hardy”, “Achates” & “Onslow”

5.56pm: Streamed paravanes

Number on sick list 5


[HMS Oriole, ~1000 ton destroyer, was launched in 1916 by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Ironworks Co Ltd, Jarrow. She was scrapped in 1921

HMS Osprey, 355 ton destroyer, was launched in 1896 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Govan. She was scrapped in 1919]


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27 March 1918

Plymouth Sound

Lat 50.3, Long -4.2

6.03am: Sighted Lizard Light N29E

6.31am: Sighted Lizard Light N15E, 21 miles

7.20am: Parted company from convoy. Proceeded at full speed, TBD Orpheus escorting

9.20am: Eddystone Light House N55E

10.27am: Passed Eddystone 7½ cables

11.30am: Pilot DS Crowther boarded & proceeded up Sound, tug “Rover” assisting

12.55pm: Alongside no 6 Wharf

1.50pm: Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, returning ammunition

2.45pm: Discharged 2 Firemen MMR [Mercantile Marine Reserve] to HMS Morea

3.00pm: Commenced discharging cargo

4.00pm: [Discharged] 1 Private of Marines & 2 Officer’s Stewards to Rye Hospital

  Hands mustered for payment

4.40pm: All bullion discharged

6.00pm: Leave to port watch from 7pm till 10am 5th April

  Ceased working cargo from no 5, discharging from no 3 throughout night

  Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 8pm to 7am

Number on sick list 7


[HMS Orpheus, 1010 ton destroyer, was built in 1916 by William Doxford & Sons, Pallion. She was scrapped in 1921]


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28 March 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: Recommenced discharging cargo at no 5 hold, recommenced coaling

  Hands employed, Gunner’s & Bos’n’s parties, tank party cleaning out fresh water tanks, landing stores, landing chain gear for testing, rigging coaling screens & as required

  4 Chief Petty Officers, 1 Stoker PO & 30 stokers joined ship from RN Depot (Working party)

2.00pm: 1 stoker rating discharged to RN Depot (Working party)

4.00pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch 4.30pm till 7am

  1 Engine Room Artificer discharged to Depot (Working party)

5.00pm: Read warrant no 73

6.00pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount taken in 704 tons

  Working cargo throughout night

Number on sick list 4


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29 March 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: Recommenced coaling

9.00am: Royal Marine Bandsmen discharged to RN Depot, Devonport

10.30am: Hands piped down, Good Friday

12.30pm: 73.6 tons [fresh water] pumped overboard, tainted

1.00pm: 1 Engine Room Artificer discharged to RN Depot, Devonport (Working Party)

2.00pm: 1 Leading Cooks Mate discharged to RN Hospital, Stonehouse

4.00pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch 4.30pm till 7am

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day, amount in 307 tons 8 cwt, to come 1347 tons

  Working Cargo throughout night

Number on sick list 5


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30 March 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: Recommenced coaling

8.30am: 2 Engine Room Artificers joined ship (Working Party)

9.30am: Ceased working cargo (stevedores required on other ship)

1.00pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch 1.30pm till 7am

1.15pm: Resumed discharging cargo at no 3 hold

4.45pm: Ceased coaling for the day, amount taken in 273 tons 16 cwt 2 qtr, to come 1073 tons 6 cwt

  Working cargo throughout night at no 3 hold

Number on sick list 3


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31 March 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.00am: Roman Catholic church party landed for Service on board HMS Morea

8.00am: Recommenced coaling ship

9.00am: RC church party landed for Service on HMS Morea

10.15am: Finished cargo no 3 hold

10.30am: Piped down, duty hands cleaning no 3 hold for coal

1.00pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.30pm to 7am

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount taken in 159 tons 8 cwt 1qtr, to come 913 tons 17 cwt 3 qtr

Number on sick list 2


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1918


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1 April 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.45am: Recommenced discharging cargo at no 5 hold

8.00am: Recommenced coaling

10.25am: Finished cargo

10.40am: 1 Private Marine joined ship from RN Hospital

Noon: Leave to men in 2nd class from noon till 7am

  Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 4.30pm till 7am

2.00pm: 2 stoker ratings discharged to RN Depot, Devonport for draft

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount taken in 1537 tons, to come 771 tons 17 cwt 3 qtr

10.15pm: 2 Assistant Stewards & 1 Baker MM joined ship from HMS Eagle

Number on sick list 2


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2 April 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.00am: Recommenced coaling

2.40pm: 1 Cooks Mate discharged to RN Depot

4.30pm: 1 Greaser joined ship from HMS Eagle

  Leave rota continues

7.30pm: Amount of coal in for day 312 tons 12 cwt, to come 418 tons 5 cwt 3 qtr

Number on sick list 1


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3 April 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

  Coaling throughout night

3.00pm: 1 Leading Stoker discharged to Depot

4.30pm: Watch taking in Paymaster’s stores

  Received: Fresh meat 10,091 lbs

Midnight: Finished coaling, amount taken in 2392 tons

Number on sick list 2


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4 April 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

10.00am: 1 Able seaman joined ship from “Vivid”

11.15am: 1 Ordinary seaman joined ship from “Pembroke”

  No 1, 2 forward, 1, 2, 3, 4 after fresh water tanks cleaned & inspected

  Received: Vegetables 21,000 lbs

4.00pm: Starboard watch taking in provisions

4.30pm: Leave to engine room ratings to 7am

6.00pm: Finished taking in fresh provisions, leave to 1st part starboard watch to 7am

6.20pm: Shore gang finished taking in stores

10.00pm: 1 Private Marines joined ship from RM Barracks, Chatham


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5 April 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.20pm: 2 Stoker Petty Officers & 26 Stokers (Working party) to “Vivid”

2.50pm: Received 38 bags mails from Post Office

8.20pm: Captain WFS Fawchner RMA & Marine Servant joined ship for passage


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6 April 1918

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

3.00am: Mr WJ Bartlett Artificer Engineer RN joined ship for passage

am: Received 26 bags mails

10.00am: 1 Private RMLI discharged to RM Barracks, Chatham

5.00pm: 5 Signal ratings joined ship for convoy duties

  Leave to Chief Petty Officers & POs to 10pm

Number on sick list 1


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7 April 1918

Devonport to sea

Lat 50.09, Long -4.48

12.05am: Received 1 bag confidential mail

7.30am: Hands employed placing ready use ammunition, preparing ship for sea & as required

8.20am: Kings Harbour Master Pilot boarded

8.56am: Cast off & proceeded to Sound, tugs “Fortitude” & “Industrious” assisting

9.42am: KHMP left

10.05am: Proceeded to sea, HMS Hildebrand & Troopship “Borda” in company, TBDs “Forester”, “Bearela” [“Beaver”], “Unity” escorting

10.22am: Closed all water tight doors, 6 pdr guns manned

10.30am: Streamed paravanes

11.15am: Eddystone Light House N78E, 1.4 miles

11.55am: Depth charges ready

3.00pm: Lizard Light N3W, 15½ miles

9.30pm: Passed small steamer bound North

Number on sick list 2


[SS Borda, 11,136 tons, was built in 1914 by Caird & Co, Greenock, for P&O. She was scrapped in 1930

Fortitude”, 310 tons, was built in 1896 as “Neptune” by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow. She was bought by the Admiralty in 1904 & renamed in 1909. She was scrapped in 1923]


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8 April 1918

At sea

Lat 46.96, Long -9.7

5.50am: Sighted Oil Steamer bearing South, distance 6 miles, steering ENE

9.20am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’ stations

  “Unity” parted company

1.30pm: Destroyers “Forester” & “Beaver” parted company

4.00pm: Sighted convoy bearing SSE

Number on sick list 3


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9 April 1918

At sea

Lat 45.03, Long -15.74

10.00am: HMS Hildebrand parted company

4.00pm: Starboard boom washed away by heavy sea & lost overboard

Number on sick list 3


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10 April 1918

At sea

Lat 41.62, Long -19.68

1.00pm: Sighted steamer bearing SbyE, distance 6 miles, steering NE

Number on sick list 3


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11 April 1918

At sea

Lat 37.65, Long -23.24

8.00am: Watch commenced transporting coal from no 3 hold to bunkers

5.10pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount shifted 110 tons

Number on sick list 2


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12 April 1918

At sea

Lat 33.1, Long -24.18

8.00am: Starboard watch resumed coaling

9.15am: Exercised guns’ crews with 1” aiming rifle practice & 6 pdr practice at target towed by “Borda”

10.35am: Target practice finished

6.00pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount shifted 136 tons

Number on sick list 4


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13 April 1918

At sea

Lat 28.37, Long -24.57

8.00am: Port watch resumed coaling

am: Exercised guns’ crews with 1” aiming rifle at target towed by “Borda”

10.26am: Target practice finished

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for day, amount shifted 154 tons

Number on sick list 5


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14 April 1918

At sea

Lat 23.63, Long -24.86

8.00am: Starboard watch resumed coaling

Number on sick list 6


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15 April 1918

At sea

Lat 19.31, Long -22.98

8.00am: Port watch resumed coaling

3.15pm: Ceased coaling, amount shifted 104 tons, total amount shifted [blank]

Number on sick list 6


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16 April 1918

At sea

Lat 14.92, Long -20.97

8.45am: Exercised guns with 1” aiming rifle practice at target towed by “Borda”

10.40am: Finished target practice

Number on sick list 3


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17 April 1918

At sea

Lat 10.46, Long -19.48

am: Exercised guns’ crews at 1” aiming rifle practice at target towed by “Borda”

9.40am: Sighted steamer bearing S30W, steering northerly

11.15am: Finished target practice

Number on sick list 6


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18 April 1918

At sea

Lat 7.93, Long -16.77

6.15pm: Read warrant no 70

Number on sick list 10


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19 April 1918

to Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

1.00am: Began sounding

4.15am: Glare of Sierra Leone Light House S79E

7.26am: Sierra Leone Light House S19W, 3½ cables

8.10am: Anchored

8.45am: Landed 91 bags mails

9.30am: Captain Fairchild RMA & servant discharged to “Brittania” [“Britannia”]

10.30am: Water lighter alongside

11.00am: 1 signal rating returned to ship from “Borda”

2.00pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 2pm till 5.30pm, Chief POs & Petty Officers till 6pm

4.15pm: 1 signalman, 4 leading seamen & 6 able seamen joined ship from "Borda"

13 able seamen, 1 stoker PO, 4 stokers, 1 cooks mate, 1 gunner [?] RMA: joined ship from "Britannia"

6.45pm: 3 Bags of mail from “Bacchante”

9.00pm: Captain EC Weston RMA joined ship

Number on sick list 8


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20 April 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

7.45am: Water boat alongside

10.45am: Trawler alongside for stores & ammunition

1.55pm: Mr WJ Bartlett, Artificer Engine Room, discharged to HMS Africa

  Leave to 1st part port watch 2pm to 5.30pm, Chief & 1st class Petty Officers to 6pm

2.30pm: Patrol, 1 officer & 10 men, landed

5.50pm: Water boat left

6.05pm: Patrol & libertymen returned on board

Number on sick list 6


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21 April 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

8.30am: Non-conformist church party landed

9.20am: “Bacchante’s” Roman Catholics on board for Service

9.30am: Divine Service

10.30am: Divisions

10.55am: NCs returned on board

11.40am: Water boat alongside

11.45am: “Bacchante’s” RC church party left

1.00pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch 1.45pm to 5.45pm

6.55pm: 1 Able seaman discharged to “Bombala”

Number on sick list 8


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22 April 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

1.00-2.30am: Tornado, set anchor watch

6.45am: Coal lighter alongside

7.30am: Commenced coaling with shore labour

am: Hands employed, gig’s crew at rowing exercise, port cutter’s crew getting sand & as requisite

pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch 1.45pm to 5.45pm

  Hands employed as in forenoon & washing down ship’s side

9.20pm: Finished coaling, amount taken in 300 tons

9.30pm: Coal lighter left

Number on sick list 8


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23 April 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

am: Hands employed, cleaning ship’s side, handling bullion & as requisite

12.10pm: Bullion lighter alongside

1.05pm: Received 319 boxes said to contain gold

  Leave to 1st part starboard watch 1.45pm to 5.45pm

Number on sick list 6


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24 April 1918

Sierra Leone

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

9.20am: Read warrant no 76

pm: Leave rota continues

4.00pm: 3 stoker Petty Officers, 6 Leading stokers, 16 stokers, 1 electrician joined ship from “Africa” for passage

5.00pm: 10 DAMS [Defensively Armed Merchant Ship] ratings discharged to "Bacchante"

Number on sick list 7


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25 April 1918

Sierra Leone to sea

Lat 8.5, Long -13.5

8.15am: Water boat alongside

11.00am: 6 Signal ratings to ships of convoy as follows: 1 to each “Regina d'Italia”, “Highland Glen”, “Euryalus”, “Walmer Castle”, “War Armour”, “Norman”

1.45pm: Discharged 1 Able seaman to “Africa”

3.40pm: Water boat cast off

5.50pm: Water boat cast off, weighed anchor

6.00pm: Proceeded out of harbour with slow division of convoy: “Ormara”, “Cavout”, “War Armour”, “War Myrtle”, “Commonwealth”, “Priam”, “Ruahine”, “Prahsu”

6.50pm: Sierra Leone Light House S85E, 2.6 miles

Number on sick list 4


[SS Regina d’Italia, 5204 tons, was built in 1907 by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Deptford, for Lloyd Sabaudo, Genoa. She was scrapped in 1928

SS Highland Glen, 7343 tons, was built in 1910 by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow, for Nelson Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was sold & renamed in 1929. After being damaged by fire in 1933 she was scrapped in 1934

SS Euryalus, 3570 tons, was built in 1898 by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow. At this time, she was operated by the British India Steam Navigation Co who scrapped her in 1923

SS War Armour, 8192 tons, was built in 1917. She was renamed “Glamorganshire” in 1919 & scrapped in 1933

SS Norman, 7537 tons, was built in 1894 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for Union-Castle. She carried troops in the Boer War & WW1 & was scrapped in 1926.

SS Ormara, 4742 tons, was built in 1914 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, for the British India SN Co. She was scrapped in 1938

SS Cavout may be “Cavour”, 5042 tons, built in 1895 by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co, Middlesbrough, for Lamport & Holt, Liverpool. She was scrapped in 1929

SS War Myrtle, 5186 tons, was built in 1917 by Cammell Laird & Co, Birkenhead. She was sold & renamed in 1919. She was torpedoed in 1940 with the loss of 1 man

SS Commonwealth, 6611 tons, was built in 1902 by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow. At this time, she was owned by P&O then was scrapped in 1923

SS Priam, 4543 tons, was built in 1904 by R&W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Hebburn, for the Ocean Steamship Co Ltd. She was scrapped in 1931

SS Ruahine, 10,758 tons, was built in 1909 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, for the New Zealand Shipping Co. She was sold & renamed in 1949 & scrapped in 1957

SS Prahsu, 3755 tons, was built in 1907 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for Elder Dempster. She was scrapped in 1931]


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26 April 1918

At sea

Lat 8.08, Long -15.84

5.30am: Fast division: "Norman", "Walmer Castle", "Benalla", "Highland Glen", "Euryalus", "Regina d'Italia" taking station on starboard beam

6.00am: Convoy taking up cruising formation

10.00am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’

Number on sick list 3


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27 April 1918

At sea

Lat 9.35, Long -19.33

Number on sick list 3


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28 April 1918

At sea

Lat 10.49, Long -22.75

9.20am: Divisions, Divine Service

Number on sick list 4


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29 April 1918

At sea

Lat 11.55, Long -26.02

9.20am: Exercised ‘Collision’ & ‘Abandon ship’ stations

Number on sick list 4


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30 April 1918

At sea

Lat 13.82, Long -27.55

6,30am: Observed convoy’s smoke bearing S40W

7.00am: Course & speed various awaiting junction with Rio de Janeiro convoy

8.55am: HMS Almanzora took over convoy

9.15am: Stopped, exchanged despatches with “Almanzora” by boat

9.45am: Hoisted boat & set course

Number on sick list 4


[HMS Almanzora, 16,034 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1915 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Royal Mail. After the war she returned to civilian service to South America until WW2 when she served as a troopship. She then carried emigrants until she was scrapped in 1948. She is part of the OW fleet]


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LOGS FOR MAY 1918


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1 May 1918

At sea

Lat 8.76, Long -28.73

9.06am: Stopped starboard engine for repair

9.34am: Starboard engine 62 revs

Number on sick list 5


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2 May 1918

At sea

Lat 3.86, Long -29.87

9.20am: Exercised ‘Collision stations’, ‘Out mat’

Number on sick list 3


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3 May 1918

At sea

Lat -0.91, Long -30.72

9.45am: Passed HMS City of London & convoy bound Northerly

10.40am: Passed SS Ontaneda of Alesund bound Northerly

12.43pm: Stopped & dropped target

12.52pm: Proceeded to carry out full calibre practice, expended 36 rounds

2.40pm: Recovered target

Number on sick list 4


[HMS City of London, 8910 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1907 by Workman, Clark, Belfast, for the Ellerman Line. She was requisitioned 1916-19 & again during WW2. She was scrapped in 1946 & is part of the OW fleet

SS Ontaneda, 3448 tons, was built in 1895 as “Benridge” by Craig, Taylor & Co Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees. In 1900 she was sold to Spanish owners & renamed, then in 1916 she was sold to Norwegian owners but kept her name. In 1921 she was abandoned when she sprang leaks while carrying a cargo of rye]


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4 May 1918

At sea

Lat -5.21, Long -32.27

Number on sick list 7


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5 May 1918

At sea

Lat -9.85, Long -34.36

9.15am: Divisions, Divine Service

10.40am: Observed sailing vessel bearing WxN steering SWly

Number on sick list 8


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6 May 1918

At sea

Lat -14.55, Long -36.43

8.00am: Starboard watch commenced transferring coal from no 5 hold to cross bunkers

4.00pm: Read warrant no 77

7.00pm: Finished transferring coal, amount shifted 154 tons.

Number on sick list 7


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7 May 1918

At sea

Lat -19.39, Long -38.88

7.15am: Passed Brazilian SS Itanema

9.40am: Passed SS Helma, Norway bound NEly

4.55pm: Sighted high land on starboard beam

Number on sick list 8


[SS Itanema may be “Itapema”, 1843 tons, who was built in 1909 by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co, Troon, for Cia Nacionale de Navegacao, Rio de Janeiro. She was sold & renamed in 1932 & finally scrapped in 1965

Helmawas possibly SS Helma, 1131 tons, built in 1911 by Laxevaag Maskin & Jernskibsbyggeri, Bergen. She was sunk by a U-boat in 1917]


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8 May 1918

At sea

Lat -23.11, Long -42.47

2.30am: Observed glare of St Thome Light N52W, 29 miles

6.48am: Cape Frio S80W

9.24am: Cape Frio Light House N22W, 5.6 miles

  Hands employed, cleaning out no 5 hold, preparing ship for port & as requisite

2.05pm: Maricas Island Light House N30E, 2.1 miles, reduced speed as requisite awaiting exit of HMS Hildebrand & convoy

3.49pm: Proceeded into harbour following harbour launch through defences

4.17pm: Passed Fort Santa Cruz

4.40pm: Anchored

5.50pm: HMS Arlanza arrived

8.00pm: HMS Otranto arrived

9.15pm: HMS Otranto sailed

Number on sick list 7


[Sao Tome Lighthouse is in Brazil at Lat -22.05, Long -41.05

Ile Maricas Lighthouse is off the coast of Brazil at Lat -23.02, Long -42.92

HMS Arlanza, 14,622 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1912 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for Royal Mail Lines. She was requisitioned from 1915-1920 then returned to civilian service until she was scrapped in 1938. She is part of the OW fleet]


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9 May 1918


Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

12.30pm: 15 convoy signalmen joined ship from HMS Arlanza

1.35pm: HMS Arlanza sailed

  Leave to Petty Officers 2pm to 9.30pm

Number on sick list 10


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10 May 1918

Rio Janeiro

Lat -22.77, Long -43.13

6.00am: Hands employed returning ammunition to magazines & preparing ship for dry dock

7.21am: Weighed anchor & proceeded to floating dry dock off Nhanqueta Island, pilot Mr E Cromack

9.00am: Dock authorities boarded & proceeded into dock

10.05am: Commenced raising dock

2.00pm: Port watch recreation party landed

7.00pm: Recreation party returned

Number on sick list 9


[Ilha de Nhanqueta is in Brazil at Lat -22.77, Long -43.13]


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11 May 1918

Rio Janeiro, in floating dry dock

Lat -22.77, Long -43.13

am: Hands employed, cleaning ship, ranging cables for survey & as requisite in dry dock

1.00pm: Recreation party starboard watch landed till 5pm

  Port watch, ranging cables in dry dock & cleaning up bottom of dock

2.10pm: HMS Newcastle arrived

3.40pm: HMS Otranto arrived

4.30pm: Hands to bathe

5.50pm: Recreation party returned

Number on sick list 9


[HMS Newcastle, 4800 ton cruiser, was launched in 1909 by Armstrong Whitworth. In 1916 she captured the German “Mazatlan”. She was scrapped in 1921 & is part of the OW fleet]


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12 May 1918

Rio Janeiro, in floating dry dock

Lat -22.77, Long -43.13

9.55am: Divine Services

  Cables surveyed

11.00am: USS Pittsburg arrived in port

pm: Recreation party landed

4.30pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Recreation party returned

Number on sick list 8


[USS Pittsburgh, 13,900 ton cruiser, was launched in 1903 as USS Pennsylvania by William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia. She was renamed in 1912 & scrapped in 1931. She spent over 2 months in drydock at Chatham in 1920 after running aground in the Baltic Sea. Her Captain paid for the no 3 bell at Rochester Cathedral to be recast to thank the local people for the hospitality shown to his crew]


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13 May 1918

Rio Janeiro, in floating dry dock

Lat -22.77, Long -43.13

am: Hands employed, cutters’ & whalers’ crews at pulling exercise, signal ratings landed for signal exercise, remainder cleaning out chain lockers, restowing cable, painting overside & as requisite

pm: Recreation party landed

4.30pm: Hands to bathe

  HMS Newcastle sailed

5.30pm: Recreation party returned

Number on sick list 8


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14 May 1918

Rio Janeiro, in floating dry dock

Lat -22.77, Long -43.13

9.00am: HMS Morea arrived

am: Hands employed, cutter’s crew at pulling exercise, steam boat’s crew cleaning boat, remainder scaling ship’s side & as requisite

1.30pm: Recreation party landed

4.00pm: Evening quarters, read warrant no 78

4.15pm: Hands to bathe

5.30pm: Recreation party returned

Number on sick list 4


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15 May 1918

Rio Janeiro, in floating dry dock

Lat -22.77, Long -43.13

7.00am: Dockyard party commenced painting ship’s bottom

am: Hands employed, side parties scaling & painting over side & as requisite

  Water boat alongside

  HMS Bristol arrived

pm: Discharged 45 ratings & 1 prisoner on passage to HMS Oranto

  Hands as in forenoon

1.30pm: Recreation party landed

  HMS Newcastle arrived

3.30pm: Water boat left

4.15pm: Hands to bathe

5.45pm: Recreation party returned

Number on sick list 7


[HMS Bristol, 4877 ton cruiser, was launched in 1910 by John Brown & Co, Clydebank. She took part in the Battles of the Falklands & Strait of Otranto but was scrapped in 1921. She is part of the OW fleet]


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16 May 1918

Rio Janeiro, in floating dry dock

Lat -22.77, Long -43.13

am: Hands employed, scaling & painting over side & as requisite

11.00am: 7 convoy signalmen discharged to “Otranto”

1.30pm: Recreation party landed

  Lighter alongside with paymaster’s stores

5.15pm: Hands to bathe, recreation party returned

Number on sick list 5


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17 May 1918

Rio Janeiro, in floating dry dock

Lat -22.77, Long -43.13

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite leaving Dry Dock

9.25am: Commenced sinking Dock

10.55am: Ship floated

11.45am: Proceeded out of dry dock, Mr E Cromack, pilot, engines as requisite to anchorage off town

1.03pm: Anchored

2.15pm: Commenced coaling ship with shore labour

4.00pm: Leave to starboard watch 5pm to 9.30pm

Number on sick list 7


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18 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

  Coaling ship throughout night

7.30am: Water boat alongside

1.00pm: 1 steward landed to hospital

2.15pm: Water boat left

4.00pm: Leave to port watch 4pm to 10pm

  Coaling throughout

Number on sick list 6


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19 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

5.50am: Finished coaling, amount received 1400 tons

8.05am: Water boat alongside

9.30am: Squadron Roman Catholic Service held on board

9.45am: Divine Service

1.00pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.30pm to 10pm

2.30pm: Water boat left

Number on sick list 5


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20 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

pm: Hands taking in Paymaster’s stores

4.00pm: Leave to port watch, 4pm to 10pm

Number on sick list 4


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21 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

6.30am: HMS Amethyst arrived

9.30am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, ‘Away all boats’

12.30pm: Hands mustered for payment

4.00pm: Leave to starboard watch 4pm to 10pm

Number on sick list 4


[HMS Amethyst, 3000 ton cruiser, was launched in 1903 by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co, Elswick. She took part in the Battle of Heligoland Bight & the Dardanelles Campaign. She was sold for scrap in 1920 & is part of the OW fleet]


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22 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

4.00pm: Leave to port watch 4pm to 10pm

5.00pm: HMS Mantua arrived

Number on sick list 4


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23 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

9.30am: Exercised ‘General Quarters’ & 'Abandon ship'

1.00pm: Read warrants no 79, 80

3.00pm: 6 signalmen: discharged to HMS Arlanza for convoy duty

4.00pm: Leave to starboard watch 4pm to 10pm

Number on sick list 5


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24 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

7.05am: Weighed anchor & proceeded to Quay, Pilot Mr E Cromack

7.45am: Alongside Pra. Nana [Praia Nana?]

8.00am: All fast

8.30am: Stevedores commenced loading cargo

am: 1 signalman RNVR joined from HMS Arlanza

4.00pm: Leave to port watch 4pm to 10pm

4.30pm: Ceased cargo work

Number on sick list 6


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25 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

7.30am: Recommenced loading cargo

9.00am: HMS Amethyst sailed

11.00am: HMS Bristol sailed

1.00pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.30pm to 10pm

4.30pm: Ceased cargo work

Number on sick list 4


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26 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

9.20am: Roman Catholic church party to “Mantua” for service

9.30am: Divisions, Divine Service

11.40am: RC church party returned

12.30pm: HMS Armadale Castle arrived

  Leave to port watch 1.30pm to 10pm

Number on sick list 4


[HMS Armadale Castle, 12,973 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was built in 1903 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan, for the Union-Castle Line. She was requisitioned 1914-19 then returned to civilian service until scrapped in 1936]


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27 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

7.45am: Resumed loading cargo

am: Hands employed, shifting stores from no 5 Hold & as requisite. Signal class at instruction

4.00pm: Leave to port watch 4pm to 10pm

4.30pm: Ceased cargo work

Number on sick list 4


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28 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

7.15am: Resumed cargo work

8.00am: Lighter alongside with ship’s stores

am: Hands employed, taking in stores & as requisite. Signal class at instruction

4.00pm: Leave to port watch 4pm to 10pm

  1 steward MM rejoined ship from hospital

4.30pm: Ceased cargo work

Number on sick list 4


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29 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

7.00am: Resumed cargo work, ash boat alongside

am: Hands employed, ordinary seaman at pulling practice, signal class at instruction, remainder as requisite

4.00pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30pm to 10pm

4.25pm: Ceased cargo work

Number on sick list 6


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30 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

7.00am: Resumed cargo work

am: Hands employed, ordinary seamen at pulling exercise, signal class at instruction & as requisite

4.00pm: Leave to port watch 4pm to 10pm

4.30pm: Ceased cargo work

Number on sick list 6


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31 May 1918

Rio Janiero

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

7.30am: Resumed cargo work

am: Hands employed, signal class at instruction, ordinary seamen at pulling exercise & as requisite

  Made monthly payment to sick & marine ratings

Noon: Finished loading cargo

12.30pm: Ash boat left

1.00pm: HMS Morea sailed

3.00pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4pm to 10pm

4.30pm: HMS Patuca arrived

Number on sick list 7


[HMS Patuca, 6103 ton Armed Merchant Cruiser, was launched in 1913 by Workman, Clark, Belfast, for Elders & Fyffes. She was requisitioned 1914-19. Her last registration was in 1935; she is part of the OW fleet]


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1918


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1 June 1918

Rio Janeiro

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

6.37am: Let go from wharf & proceeded to anchorage, Mr E Cromack in pilotage charge

7.05am: Anchored

pm: Leave to port watch 1.30pm to 10pm

1.30pm: Commenced discharging cargo, refused owing to smell, into lighter with ship’s company (seamen)

3.30pm: Finished same

Number on sick list 8


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2 June 1918

Rio Janeiro

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

10.15am: Divine Services

11.00am: Made monthly payment to engine room ratings

pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.30pm to 10pm

4.00pm: Read warrants no 81 & 82

Number on sick list 7


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3 June 1918

Rio Janeiro

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

7.15am: HMS Bristol arrived

3.00pm: Leave to port watch 4pm to 10pm

Number on sick list 8


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4 June 1918

Rio Janeiro

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

7.05am: Cargo lighter alongside

7.15am: Commenced shipping cargo

9.30am: Exercised ‘Abandon ship’, ‘Away all boats’

11.40am: Finished shipping cargo, lighter left

3.00pm: Leave to starboard watch 4pm to 10pm

Number on sick list 10


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5 June 1918

Rio Janeiro

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

7.07am: Weighed anchor, shifted berth

am: 1 Able seaman discharged to hospital

11.05am: Ash boat alongside

3.00pm: Leave to port watch 4.30pm to 10pm

Number on sick list 6


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6 June 1918

Rio Janeiro

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

7.40am: Coal lighters alongside, commenced coaling with shore labour

am: Hands employed, placing ready supply ammunition, signal class to instruction & as requisite

2.15pm: Argentine “Rivadavia” & Brazilian “Minas Geraes” arrived

3.00pm: 5 Convoy signalmen joined ship from “Armadale Castle”

  Leave to starboard watch 4pm to 10pm

4.30pm: USS Nebraska sailed

9.30pm: Finished coaling, received 279 tons

11.00pm: USS Pittsburg sailed

Number on sick list 6


[ARA Rivadavia, 27,900 ton battleship, was launched in 1911 by the Fore River Shipbuilding Co. The ship saw little active service & was scrapped in 1959

Minas Geraes”, 19, 281 ton battleship, was launched in 1908 by Armstrong Whitworth. She saw little active service & was scrapped in 1954

USS Nebraska, 14,948 ton battleship, was launched in 1904 by Moran Bros Shipbuilding. She was scrapped in 1923]


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7 June 1918

Rio Janeiro

Lat -23.1, Long -42.7

6.20am: Water boat alongside

9.30am: Discharged 8 convoy signalmen to ships of convoy

9.45am: Received 3 ratings for detention from HMS Patuca & 1 from “Mantua”

  Received 6 bags mail

1.20pm: Received 4 bags mail

1.45pm: Mr Wyse, Chief Officer Mercantile Marine, joined taking passage

2.38pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour with convoy

  Convoy: “Newby Hall”, “Hartfield”, '''Pardo”, “Bombay”, “Borghild”, “Kangland” “Hawsker'', “OA Knudsen”

3.18pm: Passed Fort Santa Cruz”

4.25pm: Raza Light House S89W, 1.5 miles

9.10pm: Cape Frio Light S86E

Number on sick list 8


[SS Newby Hall, 4390 tons, was built in 1905 by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow, for the Ellerman Lines. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1930 & eventually scuttled in 1942 when intercepted by British warships

SS Hartfield, 4651 tons, was built in 1915 by Bartram & Sons, Sunderland. She was sold & renamed in 1933 & torpedoed in 1940

SS Pardo, 4365 tons, was built in 1904 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for Royal Mail Lines. She was scrapped in 1934

I cannot find an SS Bombay sailing under the British flag in 1918. The only “Bombay” of appropriate size I have been able to find is “Bombay”, 3192 tons, built in 1892 by C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker. She was converted to a whale factory ship in 1909 & was wrecked in 1927

SS Borghild, 3777 tons, had a muddled start in 1898, launched as “Gloriana” but registered as “Polarstjernan” by CS Swan & Hunter Ltd, Wallsend. She was renamed in 1915 & then again in 1927. She was scrapped in 1934

Kangland” may have been SS Hoogland, 1298 tons, built in 1916 by Werf de Noord NV, Alblasserdam & operated by the Shipping Controller at this time. She was renamed for the first time in 1951 & finally scrapped in 1973

SS Hawsker, 4273 tons, was built in 1915 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. She was sold & renamed for the first time in 1919 & was wrecked in 1933

SS OA Knudsen, 3532 tons, was built in 1907 by Craig, Taylor & Co Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees. She was wrecked in 1923

Ile Rasa Lighthouse is off the coast of Brazil at Lat -23.08, Long -43.15]


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8 June 1918

At sea

Lat -23.04, Long -40.95

2.42am: Cape Frio Light N16E, 7.7 miles

6.50am: Convoy took up cruising formation

Number on sick list 8


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9 June 1918


At sea

Lat -21.67, Long -38.78

9.40am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 9


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10 June 1918

At sea

Lat -20.34, Long -35.9

Number on sick list 10


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11 June 1918

At sea

Lat -18.22, Long -33.88

  Admonished Temporary Engineer Sub Lieutenant A Buchanan for disobedience of the Engineer Commander’s orders in not obtaining permission to make an alteration in the watch it was his duty to report. (Kings Regulations no 724) [Signed A Buchanan, Engineer Sub Lieutenant RNR]

Number on sick list 7


[KR 274: Logging Offences. If the Captain should consider an offence committed by an officer to be of such a nature as to necessitate its being recorded with a view to future reference under the provisions of Article 698, sub-clause (a) (ii), he is to cause the facts to be entered in the log, & the statement which is logged is to be read by the officer, who is to sign his name to it as evidence of his knowledge of the entry]


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12 June 1918

At sea

Lat -16.17, Long -31.85

8.00am: Hands air bedding

am: Hands employed, ordinary seamen at 6” gun drill, stokers at squad drill, junior officers at small arm drill & as requisite

4.15pm: Read warrants no 83 & 84

Number on sick list 9


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13 June 1918

At sea

Lat -14.0, Long -29.78

  100 tons coal taken on voluntary charge

Number on sick list 8


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14 June 1918

At sea

Lat -12.07, Long -27.75

9.20am: Exercised ‘General Quarters’ & ‘Abandon ship’

  Hands employed, seaman signal class at instruction

Number on sick list 10


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15 June 1918

At sea

Lat -10.12, Long -25.77

Number on sick list 10


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16 June 1918

At sea

Lat -8.17, Long -24.03

9.50am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 10


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17 June 1918

At sea

Lat -6.4, Long -22.3

9.10am: Divisions, Prayers, exercised ‘Collision stations’

  Hands employed, steam boat’s & gig’s crews cleaning out their boats, ordinary seamen training class at loader drill

4.00pm: Evening quarters, replaced collision mat

Number on sick list 7


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18 June 1918

At sea

Lat -4.14, Long -21.05

5.50am: Observed steamer N66E steering Easterly

am: Hands employed, ordinary seaman training class at loader drill, firemen off watch at squad drill

Number on sick list 8


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19 June 1918

At sea

Lat -1.4, Long -20.82

Number on sick list 9


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20 June 1918

At sea

Lat 1.4, Long -20.35

8.27pm: Increased to full speed to investigate steamer sighted on port bow, SS Clan McBrayne

9.45pm: Regained station

Number on sick list 10


[SS Clan Macbrayne, 4818 tons, was built in 1916 by Ropner & Sons, Stockton-on-Tees, for Cayzer, Irvine & Co Ltd, Glasgow. She was sold & renamed in 1947 & scrapped in 1950]


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21 June 1918

At sea

Lat 3.85, Long -20.28

9.45am: French SS Ouessant passed bound NNEly

Number on sick list 12


[SS Ouessant, 8497 tons, was built in 1908 by Les Ateliers & Chantiers de la Loire. She was sold & renamed in 1931 & scrapped in 1934]


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22 June 1918

At sea

Lat 6.52, Long -19.87

Number on sick list 12


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23 June 1918

At sea

Lat 9.1, Long -19.58

10.00am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 12


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24 June 1918

At sea

Lat 11.61, Long -19.67

am: Hands employed, P1 gun’s crew to drill, junior officers to 6” gun drill & as requisite

Number on sick list 11


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25 June 1918

At sea

Lat 13.77, Long -19.33

10.00am: Increased speed & commenced zig-zag on starboard bow of convoy

Number on sick list 12


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26 June 1918

At sea

Lat 16.33, Long -19.05

4.00pm: Read warrants no 85, 86

8.05pm: “Pardo” dropped astern of convoy, steering gear out of order

11.15pm: “Pardo” resumed station

Number on sick list 10


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27 June 1918

At sea

Lat 18.78, Long -19.11

12.40am: Sighted SS Ventura de Larrinaga bearing S68W which joined Convoy

4.15am: Sighted HMS Orotava & convoy bearing N75E

7.35am: “Marmora” took over Dakar convoy as forward margin

Dakar convoy: “Thorpe Grange”, “Ashanti”, “Ridley”, “Griqua”, “Penylan”

Number on sick list 10


[SS Ventura de Larrinaga, 4648 tons, was built in 1908 by Russell & Co, Port Glasgow, for the Larrinaga Steamship Co. She was scrapped in 1933

SS Thorpe Grange, 4180 tons, was built in 1889 as “Indramayo” by London & Glasgow Engineering & Iron Shipbuilding Co, Govan. She was renamed in 1901 & scrapped in 1930

SS Ashanti, 3389 tons, was built in 1897 by CS Swan & Hunter Ltd, Wallsend, for Elder Dempster. In 1919 she was badly damaged by fire in Dakar then scrapped in 1920

SS Ridley, 3332 tons, was built in Blyth in 1913 & registered in Newcastle

SS Griqua, 3345 tons, was built in 1902 by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. She was sold & renamed in 1927 & scrapped in 1934

SS Penylan, 4372 tons, was built in 1905 as “Arlington Court” by R Stephenson & Co Ltd, Hebburn. She was briefly named Penylan in 1918 before she became Penrhos in 1919 & after further name changes was scrapped in 1933]


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28 June 1918

At sea

Lat 21.52, Long -19.24

7.00am: Sighted steamer bearing SW, steering NNEly

9.30am: Exercised ‘General Quarters’ & ‘Abandon ship’

9.40am: Increased speed closing & signalling SS Barotse which joined convoy

10.50am: Resumed station

Number on sick list 7


[SS Barotse, 4119 tons, was built in 1901 by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Deptford, & operated at this time by Ellerman & Bucknall. She was sold & renamed in 1922 & eventually scrapped in 1934]


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29 June 1918

At sea

Lat 24.25, Long -19.3

Number on sick list 8


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30 June 1918

At sea

Lat 27.0, Long -19.25

9.35am: Divine Service

Number on sick list 8


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