Notes:

1. Latitude/longitude, including for days in port, show representative decimal positions for each day, as calculated by the Old Weather project's analysis program. As such, they differ by varying amounts from the positions recorded, usually at noon, in the log pages. In addition, some latitudes/longitudes have been amended in edited logs for errors in the logs, for errors in identifying locations by the analysis program, or simply for greater accuracy. In all cases, refer to the log-page scans for the positions as originally recorded. Not all log pages contain this information and the ships' positions have therefore often been estimated.

2. Full account of any day is available by clicking on the link above that day. Groups of links refer to log book covers and introductory information; some may be blank.

Editor’s notes:

Positions (Latitude and Longitude) are given for noon each day, correcting or estimating the position when appropriate. From 16 July 1916 onwards the names of the places visited are replaced by numbers (presumably for security reasons). These appear to be numbered in the order in which the places were visited, rather than being related to geographical location. The names of the places are provided by the editor, in italics, when the ship arrives at a location. If exact times are not indicated in the log they have, when appropriate, been estimated from the position of the entries (which show times on the left hand side of the log page).

A note is made of numbers on the sick list where this is 5 or more. This and other information from the log is included in square brackets [not in italics] if it is not to be found under “Remarks” on the right hand side of the page.

Additional information about geographical locations, terminology and about merchant and foreign naval ships encountered has been provided where identification is reasonably certain, by means of embedded links within the text. Throughout the logs for this ship there is a description of the weather about every four hours and most of these are included here, on the basis that if the log-keepers thought it worth recording then we should reflect that in the edited log and these entries are part of the “character” of this record.

More information about this ship is to be found here.

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917

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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for January 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, W de M Baynham, as before]

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[Page not filled in but signed by GW Davidson (“Captain” crossed out)]

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1 January 1917

From No 28 [Esquimalt, British Colombia, Canada] to No 23 [Santa Elena, Ecuador]

Lat 35.9, Long -122.0

2.5am: Farallones Light N47E (compass) 13 miles, altered course S45E.

4.0am: Light wind, confused sea. Fine and clear.

5.30am: Pigeon Point Light abeam 22 miles.

8.0am: Light wind. Slight Sea. Fine and clear.

9.40am - 10.15am: Exercised crew at General quarters.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind. Slight Sea. Fine and clear.

10.10pm: Richardson Rock Light abeam 13 miles. Rounds made and reported hourly.

[Course and Distance made good: S 26 38 E, 300 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Position in 32 00 N, 119 31 W, S 27 32.5 E, 262 miles]

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2 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 31.5, Long -119.1

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth Sea. Fine and clear.

6.30am: Lat star 32 24.25 N.

8.0am: Moderate wind. Slight Sea. Overcast and fine.

9.45am: Exercised crew at fire and collision stations.

Noon: Light variable wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

3.11pm: Position DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 31 00 N, [Long] 118 32 W, Long sun 118 30 W. Allowed S40E (True), 12.5 knots.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and Man and Arm ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 299 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

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3 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 27.6, Long -115.1

1.0am: Clocks advanced during night 15 minutes for ATS [Apparent Time at Ship].

4.0am: Light wind. Slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

6.19am: Lat star 28 30.5 N.

8.0am: Light wind. Slight Sea. Fine and clear.

8.3am: North end San Benito Island abeam 9 miles.

9.35am: Exercised crew at Abandon ship stations.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

pm: Position of ship frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Slight Sea. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: S 41 29 E, 311 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

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4 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 23.6, Long -111.5

1.0am: Clock advanced 12 minutes during night for ATS.

4.0am: Moderate wind. Slight Sea. Cloudy and fine.

5.20am: Observed land.

6.23am: Ship’s position fixed by cross bearings.

8.0am and Noon: Moderate wind. Slight Sea. Fine and clear.

9.0am: Tosca Point abeam.

9.10am: Divisions and prayers.

pm: Hands to make and mend.

3.13pm: Position DR 23 10 N, 110 52.5 W, Long sun 110 51 W. Allowed S59E (True), 12.4 knots.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and prepared for night defence.

5.45pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 312 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Anchorage No 23, S 49 3.5 E, 2363 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

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5 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 20.3, Long -107.5

4.0am and 8.0am: Moderate wind and Sea. Cloudy and fine.

9.10am: Divisions.

9.30am: Exercised crew at General quarters.

Noon: Light wind. Slight Sea. Cloudy and fine.

3.35pm: Position DR 19 47 N, 106 51 W, Position sun 19 48 N, 106 49 W. Allowed S49E (True), 13 knots.

4.0pm: Light wind. Slight Sea. Overcast and fine. Evening quarters.

4.5pm: Prepared for night defence.

6.0pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 298 miles]

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6 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 17.1, Long -103.4

1.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly. Clock advanced 16 minutes during night for ATS.

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

6.0am: Position by star 17 48 N, 104 29 W.

8.0am and Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

am: Hands employed on Saturday routine.

3.12pm: Position DR 16 36 N, 102 52 W, Long sun 102 53 W. Allowed S49E, 13 knots.

4.0pm, 8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

6.5pm: Position by star 16 16 N, 102 27 W.

[Course and Distance made good: S 49 58 E, 302 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

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7 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 13.8, Long -99.5

1.0am: Clocks advanced 16 minutes during night for ATS.

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Light variable airs and calms. Smooth. Fine and clear.

9.30am: Hands to Divisions.

9.45am: Read articles of war.

10.0am: Divine Service.

Noon: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

4.0pm, 8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

6.5pm: Position by star 13 04 N, 98 34 W.

6.25pm: Darken ship.

11.44pm: Commencement of Eclipse of moon.

[Course and Distance made good: S 49 2.5 E, 301 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

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8 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 10.7, Long -95.9

0.32am: Moon fully eclipsed.

1.53am: Commenced to clear.

2.59am: Completion of eclipse.

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

6.0am: Clocks advanced 15 minutes during night for ATS.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

9.10am: Divisions and prayers.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

0.55pm: Very heavy squalls, covered guns and hatches.

4.0pm: Moderate wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

4.5pm: Prepare for night defence. Private Scrymgeour released from cells.

6.16pm: Position by star 9 49 N. 94 59.5 W.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Moderate wind. Slight Sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: S 48 46.5 E, 284 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

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9 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 7.5, Long -92.3

1.0am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes during night for ATS [Apparent Time at Ship].

4.0am, 8.0am and Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

9.10am: Divisions and prayers.

9.15am: Exercised crew at General quarters.

1.15pm: Red watch fell in and employed cleaning boats.

3.17pm: Position DR 7 01 N, 91 46 W, Long sun 91 41.75 W. Allowed S50E, 43 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and occasional rain.

Midnight: Light wind. Slight Sea. Overcast and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: S 47 40.5 E, 284 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[From this date onwards air and sea temperatures are recorded in the log (having been absent previously), noon temperature today 75F, sea temperature 74F]

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10 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 4.4, Long -88.1

2.0am: Clocks advanced 15 minutes during night for ATS.

2.45am: Rain ceased.

4.0am and 8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

9.10am: Divisions.

9.15am: Hands to rifle drill. Hands variously employed.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Altered course S52E. Revs 56.

1.15pm: Watch on deck fell in, one sub employed with gunner, remainder about boats.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

4.5pm: Prepared for night defence.

6.30pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Light airs. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

Midnight: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: S 53 43 E, 314 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

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11 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat 1.1, Long -84.7

2.0am: Clocks advanced 30 minutes during night towards MT [Mean Time] 75th West meridian.

4.0am, 8.0am and Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

9.10am: Divisions and prayers.

9.15am: Hands to small arms drill and gunnery classes.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine. Evening quarters.

4.5pm: Read Man and Arm ship stations.

4.15pm: Prepared for night defence.

6.45pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast with rain.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: S 46 8.5 E, 284 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

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12 January 1917

From No 28 to No 23

Lat -1.7, Long -81.4

1.0am: Clocks advanced 28 minutes during night for MT [Mean Time] 75th West meridian.

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

9.15am: Exercised crew at General quarters. Hands preparing for entering harbour.

Noon: Light wind. Slight Sea. Fine and clear.

2.12pm: Revs 45. Altered course and speeds variously as required approaching anchorage.

3.2pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 12 fathoms and veered to 60 fathoms cable.

[Anchored at No 23. Bearings: Lighthouse S49W, Cathedral S53E (compass)]

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

4.15pm: Prepared for night defence. Barge away for telegrams.

7.30pm: Darkened ship.

7.45pm: Barge returned.

9.0pm: Hoisted all boats and prepared for sea.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: S 47 47 E, 262 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Coal Remaining: 2939 tons]

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13 January 1917

At No 23 [St Elena]

Lat -2.2, Long -80.1 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

4.50am: Called hands.

5.30am: Hands fell in and prepared for coaling.

7.50am: Collier “Framlington Court” fast alongside.

8.0am: Light variable airs. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

9.5am: Commenced coaling.

Noon: Ceased coaling for dinner. Light wind. Smooth. Fine and cloudy.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 6”, Aft 27’ 0”]

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

7.0pm: Ceased coaling.

7.20pm: Collier cast off.

7.30pm: Collier anchored.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Received 475 tons coal]

[Coal Remaining: 3394 tons]

[Noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 77F]

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14 January 1917

At No 23

Lat -2.2, Long -80.1

4.0am and 8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

6.48am: HMS “Avoca” anchored.

8.0am: Hands fell in and employed cleaning ship.

9.45am: Six ratings discharged to HMS “Avoca”.

am: Discharged stores to and received stores from “Avoca”.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: One seaman rating joined ship from “Avoca”.

1.30pm: Two ratings left ship for collier “Framlington Court”.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and prepared for night defence.

6.10pm: Collier proceeded to sea.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Slight Sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Number on sick list: 7]

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15 January 1917

At No 23

Lat -2.2, Long -80.1

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and cloudy.

6.35am: Hands fell in and commenced washing down.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.30am: Quarters, scrub gun gear.

am: Hands employed on Saturday routine.

11.0pm: Lowered 9th and 11th cutters.

Noon and 4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

1.15pm: Hands fell in and Red and White Watches away for sand.

2.0pm: Hoisted and secured Galley for sea.

6.50pm: Prepared for night defence.

7.20pm: Darkened ship. Hoisted all boats except whaler.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Number on sick list: 7]

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16 January 1917

From No 23 to No 30

Lat -1.2, Long -81.0

4.0am and 8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

5.30am: Hands fell in and prepared for sea.

5.55am: Commenced to weigh.

6.0am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded. Helm and speed various as required leaving anchorage.

6.5am: Set Course N15W. 42 Revs.

7.30am: Pelado Island abeam distant 8 miles.

9.10am: Divisions and prayers.

9.15am - 10.0am: Hands at various drills.

11.35am: La Plata Island Light abeam 4 miles.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

1.10pm: Altered course N13E. Watch on deck variously employed about boats, Etc.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

7.8pm: Position star [Lat] 0 14 S, [Long] 89 49 W. [This position, particularly the longitude, must be incorrect as it places the ship to the north of the Galapagos Islands and she was off the coast of Ecuador at noon]

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 60 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Position off Cape San Lorenzo, NORTH, 13 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]

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17 January 1917

From No 23 to No 30 [probably Esmeraldas, Ecuador]

Lat 1.0, Long -79.6 [estimated]

4.0am, 8.0am and Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

6.0am: Observed land on Starboard bow.

6.10am: Altered course N88E.

7.35am: Altered course S79E.

9.10am: Altered course S43E. Took frequent casts of lead.

10.30am: Altered course and speeds variously as required approaching anchorage.

10.31am: Cast port bower anchor in 9 fathoms and veered to 75 fathoms cable.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 8”, Aft 26’ 9”]

[At anchor No 30. Bearings (compass): Point A S48W, Point B S44E]

pm: Hands employed washing ship’s side.

4.0pm, 8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

5.30pm: Hands ceased work for day and prepared for night defence.

6.50pm: Darkened ship.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 192 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

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18 January 1917

From No 30 to No 31

Lat 1.2, Long -79.8

4.0am: Light variable airs. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

6.0am: Hands employed washing ship’s side.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

10.40am: Commenced to weigh anchor.

10.55am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded courses and speeds various to clear anchorage.

11.10am: Course N40W. 11.31am: Altered course N7W. Revs 48.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

0.45pm: Altered course variously to intercept sailing ships, altered speeds variously approaching them.

2.10pm: Stopped and away boarding boat to intercept schooner “Lidia No 3”.

3.10pm: Boarding boat returned and hoisted.

3.15pm: Set Course N16W. Revs 50.

3.25pm: Altered course S6E and variously to intercept another schooner.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and prepared for night defence.

4.0pm - 4.20 pm: Altered course variously to intercept schooner “Resa All Charco”.

4.21pm: Altered course N16W. Revs 50.

5.10pm: Log streamed and reset.

7.3pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Slight Sea. Overcast and fine.

8.10pm: Altered course N52W.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 11 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 77F]

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19 January 1917

From No 30 to No 31

Lat 3.9, Long -81.5

4.0am: Light airs and calms. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

6.35am: Hands fell in and washed decks.

8.0am: Light airs and calms. Smooth. Overcast and showery.

9.20am - 10.0am: Exercised crew at General quarters.

11.0am: Observed Malpelo Island and altered course N55W.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Courses various steaming round Malpelo Island and lead in constant use.

1.30pm: Course S65E. Revs 49. Hands employed in their parts of ship.

4.0pm: Fresh wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

4.10pm: Prepared for night defence.

6.45pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 246 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Malpelo Island N51W, 6 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]

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20 January 1917

From No 31 to No 25

Lat 1.6, Long -79.9

1.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

5.0am: Altered course S19W. Revs 45.

8.0am: Calm and light airs. Smooth. Overcast and gloomy.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship - Saturday routine.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and cloudy.

2.32pm: Galera Point S8W (True).

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and light rain.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and drizzling rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 238 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

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21 January 1917

From No 31 to No 25

Lat -0.5, Long -80.7

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and light rain.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and light drizzling rain.

9.30am: Hands to muster by open list followed by Divine Service.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine. Altered course S4W.

3.0pm: Altered course and speeds various as required approaching anchorage.

3.10pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 10.5 fathoms and veered to 75 fathoms cable.

[Anchored at No 25 [Manta Bay]. Bearings: Lighthouse S11E, Point S57W (compass)]

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 230 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

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22 January 1917

From No 25 to No 23

Lat -0.9, Long -80.7 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0am: Calm. Smooth. Overcast and gloomy.

am: Hands employed painting ship’s side also coaling party.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 9”, Aft 26’ 2”]

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

3.0pm: Commenced to weigh.

3.5am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded, courses and speeds various as required.

3.10pm: Course N80W. Revs 40.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and prepared for night defence.

4.5pm: Read Warrant No 97.

6.40pm: Altered course S25W.

6.45pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and cloudy.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 27 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]

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23 January 1917

From No 25 to No 23

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0 [estimated]

0.55am: La Plata [Isla de la Plata] Light abeam 9 miles, altered course S21E. Revolutions 38.

1.52am: La Plata Light abeam 7 miles.

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

6.23am: Observed St Elena Point S11E (compass).

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Altered course and speeds variously as required approaching anchorage.

9.0am: Cast port bower anchor in 9 fathoms and veered to 75 fathoms cable.

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

Noon, 4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 26’ 0”, Aft 25’ 7”]

[Anchored at No 23 [St Elena]. Bearings: Lighthouse S66W, Cable House S21W (compass)]

7.0pm: All boats hoisted and secured for sea.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 146 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

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24 January 1917

From No 23 to No 26

Lat -2.5, Long -81.1

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

8.0am: Light airs. Smooth Cloudy and fine.

8.50am: Commenced to weigh.

9.0am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded, courses and speeds various as required leaving anchorage.

9.10am: Course N52W. Revs 38.

9.25am: Altered course S83W.

9.54am: Light House abeam 3 miles.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine. Altered course S19W.

pm: Watch on deck employed painting about decks.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

6.45pm: Altered course and speed to intercept SS “Good Hope” of London from Mejillones to Panama.

6.49pm: Darkened ship.

7.16pm: Position star [Lat] 3 16.5 S, [Long] 81 27 W.

Midnight: Light airs. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 24 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of St Elena Light House N29E, 19 miles]

[Number on sick list: 7]

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25 January 1917

From No 23 to No 26

Lat -4.6, Long -81.3 [estimated]

3.50am: Altered course East.

4.0am: Light variable airs. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

6.0am: Hands employed washing down decks.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

9.0am: Altered course variously as required approaching anchorage.

9.32am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 9 fathoms and veered to 60 fathoms cable.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 26’ 0”, Aft 25’ 0”]

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Anchored at No 26 [Talara, Peru]. Bearings: Point S28W, Chimneys S28E (True)]

1.30pm: Leave to all over rank of leading seamen.

4.0pm: Light airs. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

8.0pm: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 175 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Noon temperature 71F, sea temperature 63F]

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26 January 1917

From No 26 to No 22

Lat -4.4, Long -81.4

4.0am: Light variable airs. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

6.0am: Hands employed washing decks and rigging target.

8.0am: Calm. Smooth. Fine and cloudy.

9.10am: Commenced to weigh.

9.22am: Anchor aweigh - waiting for barge.

9.50am: Barge returned and proceeded. Course S82W. Revs 48.

10.0am: Exercised Action and proceeded with 1” aiming practice.

10.31am: Dropped target.

11.52pm: Stopped.

Noon: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear. Courses various during target practice.

pm: Expended 529 rounds of 1” electric aiming ammunition.

3.10pm: Picked up target. Set Course S56W. 48 Revs.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

5.45pm: Intercepted sailing ship “Judith” of Callao.

5.55pm: Altered course N8W.

6.0pm: Swung ship for deviation.

7.40pm: Darkened ship.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 21 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Lobitos Pier S79E, 6 miles]

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27 January 1917

From No 26 to No 22

Lat -5.1, Long -81.1 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

5.30am: Altered course S58E.

7.10am: Parina Point [Punta Pariña] Light House N78E (compass) 16 miles.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

8.3am: Parina Point abeam 8 miles.

am: Hands employed on Saturday routine.

11.5am: Payta Point abeam distant 2 miles. Engines and helm various as required approaching anchorage.

11.45am: Cast port bower anchor in 8 fathoms and veered to 60 fathoms.

Noon: Light airs and calms. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 26’ 0”, Aft 24’ 9”]

[Anchored at No 22 [Payta, or Paita, Peru]. Bearings: Signal Station S84W, Cathedral S2W (compass)]

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

Midnight: Moderate wind. Slight Sea. Overcast and fine.

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28 January 1917

From No 22 to No 20

Lat -5.1, Long -81.3

4.0am: Fresh wind. Slight Sea. Overcast and fine.

6.35am: Hands fell in, cleared up decks, hoisted boats and prepared for sea.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Commenced to weigh.

10.40am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded, courses and speeds various as required.

11.20am: Set Course S43W.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

0.48pm: Foca Island abeam distant 3 miles.

pm: Hands standing off.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

4.19pm: Altered course S74W.

4.37pm: Altered course N38W.

5.5pm: Altered course S15W.

6.45pm: Darkened ship and prepared for night defence.

6.50pm: Altered course N20W.

7.5pm: Altered course S17E.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.55pm: Altered course N20W.

10.0pm: Rounds made and reported hourly.

11.40pm: Altered course S17E.

Midnight: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 12 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Anchorage No 20, Various 42 miles]

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29 January 1917

From No 22 to No 20

Lat -5.9, Long -81.3

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and foggy.

6.0am: Altered course NORTH.

8.0am and Noon: Calm. Smooth. Fine and clear.

1.0pm: Altered course variously rounding point and approaching anchorage.

2.18pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 21 fathoms and veered to 105 fathoms cable.

[Anchored at No 20 [Sechura Bay, Peru]. Bearings: Point S77W, End of land S13W (compass)]

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and prepared for night defence.

7.40pm: Darkened ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 215 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Anchorage No 20, Various 22 miles]

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30 January 1917

From No 20 to No 23

Lat -5.3, Long -81.2

4.0am, 8.0am and Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear.

8.50am: Commenced to weigh.

9.3am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded, courses and speeds various as required leaving anchorage.

9.10am: Set Course N34W. Revs 54.

0.10pm: Foca Island abeam distant 3 miles.

3.0pm: Parina Point abeam 13 miles. 3.5pm: Altered course NORTH.

4.0pm: Calm. Smooth. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 57 miles]

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31 January 1917

From No 20 to No 23 [St Elena]

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0 [estimated]

3.30am: Observed St Elena Point Light bearing N25E (compass).

4.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and cloudy.

6.6am: St Elena Light S76E, 3.5 miles.

6.30am: Altered course S78E. Courses and speeds various approaching anchorage.

6.55am: Cast port bower anchor in 12 fathom, 60 fathoms cable.

8.0am: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and light rain.

am: Hands preparing ship for coaling

11.50am: HMS “Avoca” anchored.

Noon: Light wind. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 7”, Aft 24’ 7”]

pm: Hands to make and mend.

1.30pm: Lieutenant Roscoe, Sub Lieutenants Billan and Thomas, Midshipmen Hall, McClelland and StGeorge [?] discharged to Avoca.

1.45pm: Greaser McMahon from HMS Avoca for passage Callao.

4.0pm: Light wind. Smooth. Fine and clear. Evening quarters and prepared for night defence. Read Warrants Nos [blank].

5.0pm: Transferred 19 deserters to HMS “Avoca”.

8.0pm: Light airs. Smooth. Fine and clear.

8.30pm: HMS “Avoca” proceeded to sea.

Midnight: Calm. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 210 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2606 tons]

[Temperature peaked at 78F at 8.0pm, sea temperature 78F]

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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917

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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for February 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Office, as before]

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1 February 1917

At No 23

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0

4.0am: Calm. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

7.15am: Collier came alongside.

7.24am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Overcast and light rain. Ceased coaling.

8.40am: Restarted coaling.

Noon: Stopped coaling for dinner. Light breeze, fine but cloudy.

[Draft] [Forward 25’ 9”, Aft 24’ 8”]

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

4.0pm: Ceased coaling for tea. Light wind, fine and clear.

4.30pm: Resumed coaling.

6.50pm: Ceased coaling for day. Coal received 631 tons.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms. Prepared for night defence. Darkened ship.

Midnight: Calm, smooth sea and fine.

[Noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 78F]

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2 February 1917

From 23 to 19 and at 23

Lat -2.2, Long -81.0

1.0am: Rain commenced.

4.0am: Calm with heavy rain.

6.30am: Hands fell in and commenced coaling.

8.0am: Anchor bearings verified.

11.30am: Stopped coaling.

Noon: Light wind, cloudy and fine.

1.15pm: Shifted collier and resumed coaling.

4.0pm: Finished coaling.

5.0pm: Commenced washing down.

6.0pm: Commenced to weigh.

6.5pm: Anchor aweigh. 6.7pm: Set course S82W compass, Revs 52. Streamed log.

6.45pm: St Elena Light bearing S52E compass, altered course S4W.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth sea. Darken ship and prepared for night defence.

11.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew.

Midnight: Overcast. Slight sea.

[Coal Remaining: 3450 tons, Received 900 tons]

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3 February 1917

From 23 to 19

Lat -5.4, Long -81.3

3.0am: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

5.30am: Watch started washing decks.

8.0am: Calms, slight swell, fine, clear and cloudy. Hands employed on Saturday Routine.

am: Position frequently checks by cross bearings.

11.0am: Passed SS Santa Catalina [details here, after change of name] of New York bound North.

Noon: Calm. Overcast and fine.

4.0pm: Light airs, cloudy, occasional fog.

6.5pm: Lobos de Tierra Light House abeam distant 20.5 miles.

7.37pm: Observed Lobos de Afuera Light S78E (compass).

8.0pm: Light wind, fine and cloudy.

8.40pm: Lobos de Afuera Light abeam 20 miles, altered course S42E.

Midnight: Calm. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 204 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Lobos Afuera S10W, 103 miles]

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4 February 1917

From 23 to 19

Lat -9.1, Long -79.5

4.0am: Light airs and calms. Overcast.

6.35am: Hands fall in, employed washing decks.

7.20am: Quarters, clean Guns.

8.0am: Calm. Cloudy and fine.

9.30am: Hands to Divisions.

9.50am: Divine Service.

Noon: Light airs and calms. Overcast.

2.0pm: Altered course S63E to intercept schooner.

2.30pm: Resumed Course S42E.

4.0pm: Prepare for Night Defence. Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

5.53pm: [Position] DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 9 47S, [Long] 79 00W, Observed 79 8 W.

7.40pm: Darken Ship.

8.0pm: Light wind. Fine and clear.

10.33pm: Telemotor steering gear broke down. 10 34pm: Engines as required.

11.7pm: Set course S46E in After steering position. Revs 47.

11.15pm: Connected up telemotor steering gear.

Midnight: Light wind, moderate Southerly swell. Cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 255 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Huaura Island S37E, 172 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

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5 February 1917

From 23 to 19 and At 19 [Callao, Peru]

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind and smooth. Fine and clear.

4.26am: Mazorca Island [Isla Mazorca] Light bearing S31E (compass), altered course S23E.

6.21am: Mazorca Island abeam distant 3 miles, altered course S48E.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

10.15am: Pescadores Island abeam distant 8.5 miles.

11.0am: Courses as required. 11.10am: Log hauled in 27.5.

11.16am: Old Light House abeam 3 miles.

11.30am: Stand by. Engines as required approaching anchorage.

11.37am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 8 fathoms, veered to 60 fathoms.

Noon: Same weather.

[Anchor Bearings: Old Light House S71W, South end of land S2E (compass)]

[Draft: Forward 25’ 0”, Aft 26’ 11”]

1.0pm: Libertymen (CPOs, POs, LSs) [Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers and Leading Seamen] of White and Blue Watches passed ashore.

1.15pm: Red Watch fall in, employed on ship’s side.

4.0pm: Hands to tea. Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

5.0pm: Prepare for Night Defence.

6.15pm: Libertymen returned.

7.30pm: Posted sentries fore and aft and commenced patrolling.

7.40pm: Hoisted first Barge.

7.45pm: Darken Ship.

8.0pm: Light breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

9.0pm: Rounds made and Sentries visited regularly.

Midnight: Light breeze and calm. Fine and clear.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Noon temperature 73F, sea temperature 68F]

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6 February 1917

From 19 to 32 and at 19 and 32 [appears to be Ancon, near Santa Rosa, Peru]

Lat -12.1, Long -77.2

4.0am: Light breeze, calm, slight Westerly swell.

5.50am: Motor boat stopped patrolling.

7.20am: Quarters, clean guns. Anchor Bearings verified.

8.0am: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Hands fall in, employed cleaning Mess decks.

9.0am: Hands carry on painting ship. British Minister received aboard as passenger to No 32.

11.23am: Stand by, commenced to heave up starboard bower anchor.

11.36am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

11.51am: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

0.10pm: Set course N31W. Revs 48.

1.45pm: Pescadores Island abeam.

2.13pm: Stand by. Engine and Helm as required approaching anchorage.

2.17pm: Cast port bower anchor in 9 fathoms and veered to 60 fathoms.

2.23pm: Finished with Engine. Lowered first and second Motor boat.

[Anchored at No 32. Bearings: Peir [Pier] S44E, Point of land S71W (compass)]

4.0pm: Moderate Wind and sea. Fine and clear.

6.30pm: Prepare for Night Defence. Armed sentries posted on Forecastle and Quarterdeck.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

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7 February 1917

At 32

Lat -11.8, Long -77.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light airs. Horizon hazy.

6.35am: Hands fall in, employed cleaning mess deck and flats.

8.0am: Light wind. Horizon hazy.

8.30am: Hands fall in, employed painting on Boat deck.

11.0am: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Horizon slightly hazy.

1.0pm: Hoisted all boats and prepared for sea.

1.20pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

1.27pm: Anchor aweigh and proceeded, courses as required to clear Pescadores Island. Revs 51.

1.55pm: Streamed and set log. 2.8pm: Set course 31 degrees West. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear:

4.20pm: Palominos Island abeam distant 2.75 miles.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight southerly swell. Clear.

9.29pm: Aria Island abeam distant 5.5 miles.

11.53pm: Set Course S46E.

Midnight: Light airs, cloudy and damp.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 24 miles]

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8 February 1917

From 32 to 14

Lat -14.3, Long -76.4

1.20am: Sighted SS Maipo and altered course variously to intercept her.

1.45am: Lowered Boarding Boat and boarded SS Maipo.

2.30am: Boat returned with German prisoner under escort.

2.40am: Boat returned to Maipo.

3.22am: Boat returned and hoisted. SS Maipo proceeded.

3.30am: Set Course S12E. Revs 53. Log streamed and set.

4.0am: Calm and slight swell.

7.0am: San Gallan Island bearing S36E.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth sea, hazy horizon.

8.30am: Hands employed painting on Boat deck.

am: Position frequently checked by Cross bearings.

Noon: Calm and slight southerly swell.

0.58pm: Mount Quemado abeam distant 11 miles. Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms, moderate southerly swell.

4.40pm: Altered course towards collier “Framlington Court”.

4.55pm: Stopped Engines.

5.20pm: Transferred German prisoner to collier, sending fresh provisions to collier.

5.50pm: Hoisted first Barge.

6.0pm: Stand by. Hoisted second Barge.

6.5pm: Set Course S53E. Revs 53. Log streamed showing 51.7.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and southerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 193 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Nasca Point S45E, 57 miles]

[Noon temperature 67F, sea temperature 63F]

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9 February 1917

From 32 to 14

Lat -17.2, Long -73.6

2.10am: Hauled in log for examination.

2.20am: Restreamed log.

2.55am: Exercised Sea boat’s crew and lowerers.

4.0am: Moderate breeze and sea. Fine and clear.

5.30am: Blue watch washed Bridge and Boat deck.

6.35am: Hands employed washing upper decks.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea.

9.15am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.5am: Hands air bedding.

10.15am: Hands employed chipping and cleaning paintwork on upper deck.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate southerly swell.

2.30pm: Position DR [Dead Reckoning] Lat 17 32 S, Long 73 17 W, Long observed 73 14. Allowed S47.5E, 26.5 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind and moderate southerly swell. Hands to Evening Quarters. Prepared for Night Defence.

7.0pm: Position DR 18 06 S, 72 39 W. Allowed S47.5E (True), 10.8 knots. Position star 18 06 S, 72 38.5 W.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light variable airs and south westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 235 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To No 14, S 47 37 E, 264 miles]

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10 February 1917

From 32 to 14 [Iquique]

Lat -20.1, Long -70.4

4.0am: Light wind and moderate Southerly swell.

5.30am: Watch washed down upper deck.

8.0am: Gentle breeze and moderate swell.

8.30am: Hands clean gun gear.

Noon: Light wind and moderate SSW swell. Patent log housed. Altered course S74E. Helm and Engines as required approaching anchorage.

1.13pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 18 fathoms and veered 75 fathoms.

2.0pm: Leave to POs and Leading Seamen till 6pm. Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S11W, Hospital S44E (True)]

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Calm, slight swell and clear.

4.5pm: Evening Quarters and prepared for Night defence.

6.0pm: Sunset armed sentries placed fore and aft. Patrol commenced.

6.30pm: All libertymen returned.

7.0pm: Darken Ship.

11.0pm: Motor Boat patrolling.

Midnight: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 257 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To anchorage No 14, S65E, 11.5 miles]

[Noon temperature 69F, sea temperature 70F]

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11 February 1917

At 14

Lat -20.2, Long -70.2

2.0am: Motor Boat patrolling.

4.0am: Calm. Fine and clear.

6.0am: Finished patrol and armed sentries.

6.35am: Hands fall in and employed in parts of ship.

8.0am: Calm and light airs.

9.35am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Calm and slight southerly swell. Hoisted all boats.

1.0pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh. Helm and Engines as required to clear anchorage.

1.9pm: Starboard bower anchor aweigh. 1.15pm: Set course S71W.

1.37pm: Patent Log streamed and set.

2.43pm: Altered course S3E.

3.43pm: Altered course S12W to intercept steamers.

4.0pm: Light airs and moderate SSW swell.

5.0pm: Altered course S4W.

5.28pm: Pabellon de Pica [Caleta Pabellón de Pica] abeam distant 15.5 miles.

8.0pm: Same weather.

Midnight: Light variable airs and smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 12 miles]

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12 February 1917

From 14 to 13 or At 13 [Antofagasta]

Lat -23.6, Long -70.4 [estimated]

4.0am: Light breeze and moderate south-south-westerly swell.

4.30am: Observed Angames Point [Punta Angamos] Light bearing S12E (True).

5.30am: Altered course South. Blue watch fell in and washed down Boat deck.

6.35am: Hands fell in and employed variously. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

8.0am: Light airs and calms.

8.15am: Altered course South.

9.30am: Altered course S74E. Guns’ crews exercised at loaders.

10.50am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required approaching anchorage.

10.57am: Cast port bower anchor in 26 fathoms veered to 80 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light Buoy S22E, White anchor S70E (True)]

Noon: Light wind and south-south-westerly swell.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 3”, Aft 25’ 11”]

1.15pm: White Watch and Coaling Party fell in.

4.0pm: Light wind and calm sea with slight swell.

6.45pm: Special dutymen to stations and commenced to weigh anchor.

7.0pm: Anchor aweigh and proceeded.

7.3pm: Hailed by boat from shore. Reversed Engines and received package.

7.12pm: Course S25W. Revs 50.

7.15pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light airs and slight swell.

8.25pm: Altered course S1W.

Midnight: Light airs and calms and SSW swell.

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13 February 1917

From 13

Lat -26.4, Long -71.3

2.30am: Heavy dew falling.

4.0am: Light airs and slight SSW swell.

5.30am: Red Watch scrub Boat deck.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, slight and SSW swell.

8.30am: Hands clean their parts of the ship.

9.10am: Divisions, Boarding Boats’ crews revolver drill.

10.10am: Watches chipping and painting their parts of the ship.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea and slight SSW swell. Altered course S2E.

1.15pm: Watch chipping waterways.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear. Evening Quarters and prepared for Night Defence.

6.45pm: Darken Ship.

6.57pm: [Position] star Lat 27 27 S, Long 71 26.25 W, DR [Dead Reckoning] 27 32 S, 71 27 W. Allowed S9W, 10 knots.

8.0pm: Moderate breeze and slight sea.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 174 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Chanaral Island [Isla Chañaral], S 8 40 W, 159 miles]

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14 February 1917

[No information about anchorage number given in log. It appears however that the ship is going into Coquimbo]

Lat -29.9, Long -71.3 [estimated]

2.48am: Chanaral Island Light bore S11E (compass).

4.0am: Light wind, head swell and overcast.

4.53am: Chanaral Island Light abeam distant 4 miles.

7.0am: Observed Pajaros Light House S28E. Ship’s position found by cross bearings.

8.0am: Calm and light airs, clear and cloudy.

8.30am: Red, White and Blue Watches and Coaling Party fell in - routine.

8.32am: Pajaros Island Light House abeam distant 7 miles.

9.0am: Altered course S62E. Ship’s position frequently checked by cross bearings.

10.30am: Housed Patent Log 35.2. Courses various.

11.0am: Engines as required approaching anchorage.

11.5am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 8.75 fathoms, veered to 45 fathoms.

11.13am: Finished with Engines. Lowered second Barge and Motor Boat.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Anchor Bearings: Hill 178 S21W, Cross S84W (True)]

[Draft: Forward 25’ 5”, Aft 25’ 6”]

0.30pm: Hands to make and mend clothes. Leave to CPOs, POs and Leading Seamen of Red and White Watches from 1pm - 6pm.

1.0pm: Libertymen passed ashore.

3.0pm: Received vegetables.

4.0pm: Calm and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.15pm: Libertymen returned.

6.45pm: Darken Ship. Posted Sentries fore and aft.

8.0pm: Same weather.

10.0pm: Rounds made and reported regularly and sentries visited.

Midnight: Calm weather, smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 225 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2798 tons]

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15 February 1917

At 4 [Coquimbo]

[There is some confusion over the location information given on this and the following few pages. It is indicated that Otranto is anchored at “No 4” throughout but today she travels 25 miles from Coquimbo. Cross reference to the log for HMS Orbita for the following day [log page here] indicates Otranto is going into Tongoi Bay [Bahia Tongoy] but the location number has not been changed. Elsewhere in the log (including the information at the top of the page for 18th February) Tongoi Bay is shown as “No 33”.]

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5 [estimated]

[Anchored at No 4]

4.0am: Calm and smooth sea. Overcast and clear.

6.35am: Hands fall in, employed washing decks.

6.40am: Hoisted second Barge.

8.0am: Calm. Overcast and clear.

9.0am: Commenced to weigh anchor.

9.7am: Stand by. Hoisted second Motor Boat.

9.15am: Anchor aweigh. Engine and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

9.24am: Anchor secured. Set course N12W. Revs 50. Courses various rounding Pajaros Rocks.

9.50am: Set Course S34W. Passed Chilean Mail Boat “Imperial” [mentioned briefly here] bound North. Hands employed preparing ship for coaling. Collier intercepted.

11.49am: Standby. Engines as required to anchorage.

Noon: Light wind, slight swell. Cloudy.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 6” / 24’ 9”, Aft 25’ 6” / 26’ 5”]

0.10pm: Paid out 135 fathoms in 65 fathoms of water.

0.45pm: Collier “Framlington Court” secured alongside, starboard side to starboard side.

1.40pm: Commenced coaling.

3.20pm: German prisoner and armed guards returned aboard.

3.30pm: Ceased coaling for Tea.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and slight sea. Continued Coaling.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S59W, Chimney S81E, Ship’s Head S48W (compass). Compass Error 15 degrees E]

6.35pm: Ceased coaling for night. Prepared for Night Defence.

6.40pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 25 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2770 tons]

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16 February 1917

At 4 [Tongoi Bay]

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5

4.0am: Calm. Fine and cloudy. Heavy dew.

6.30am: Hands fell in. 6.40am: Commenced coaling.

6.50am: Ceased coaling. 6.55am: Collier left to turn end for end.

7.55am: Collier fast alongside, port side to starboard side.

8.0am: Light variable breezes. Overcast with light drizzle.

8.10am: Hands to breakfast. 8.40am: Continued Coaling.

Noon: Ceased coaling for dinner. Light variable airs and calms. Fine but cloudy.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 9” / 24’ 6”, Aft 26’ 6” / 28’]

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

1.40pm: HMS Orbita arrived and anchored. Receiving stores from HMS Orbita.

3.30pm: Stopped coaling for Tea.

4.0pm: Resumed coaling. Light airs and calms, smooth and fine.

6.25pm: HMS Orbita weighed and proceeded North.

6.30pm: Ceased Coaling for day. Darken Ship and prepared for Night Defence.

8.0pm and Midnight: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

[Noon temperature 73F, sea temperature 64F]

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17 February 1917

At 4

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5

4.0am: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.30am: Hands fell in and resumed coaling.

8.0am: Same weather. Hands to breakfast.

8.30am: Hands coal ship.

10.30am: Finished coaling. Hands clean ship. Hoisted 12th cutter.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 6” / 24’ 3”, Aft 28’ 0” / 28’ 6”]

2.0pm: Collier cast off and proceeded to sea.

4.0pm: Calm and light airs, smooth and fine. Commenced to weigh.

4.17pm: Anchor aweigh. 4.20pm: Set course N85W. Revs 50.

4.44pm: Lengua de Vaca S5W (compass) 2.5 miles, altered course S76W.

5.23pm: Altered course S13W.

6.15pm: Prepared for Night Defence. 6.45pm: Darken Ship.

8.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea. Fine and clear.

11.6pm: Exercised sea boat’s crew and lowerers.

Midnight: Moderate southerly swell. Heavy dew.

[Coal Received: 925 tons. Coal Remaining: 3667 tons]

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18 February 1917

From 33 to 1 [Valparaiso]

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6 [estimated]

2.10am: Observed Penitente Rock Light [Isla Penitente] bearing S46E (True).

3.15am: Penitente Rock Light abeam distant 8 miles.

4.0am: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

5.30am: Watch washed down Boat deck.

7.0am: Observed highland in rear of Valparaiso and masts of shipping.

8.0am: Light breeze, slight sea and swell.

9.30am: Stand by. Engines as required to anchorage.

9.40am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 44 fathoms veered to 75 fathoms. Lowered first Barge and Motor Boat.

10.0am: Hands to Divisions and Prayers.

[Anchor Bearings: Dry Dock S10E, Light House S71W (compass)]

Noon: Light breeze and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 6” / 24’ 6”, Aft 28’ 5”, 28’ 3”]

0.30pm: Leave CPOs, POs and LSs of Red and Blue Watches from 1pm - 6pm.

4.0pm: Same weather.

6.45pm: Prepared for Night Defence. Armed sentries fore and aft.

8.0pm: Calm, Fine and clear. Motor Boat patrolling.

Midnight: Same weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 180 miles]

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19 February 1917

From 1

Lat -33.0, Long -71.7

4.0am: Calm. Fine and clear.

7.0am: Fireman joined from shore.

8.0am: Light breeze, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

10.44am: Commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor. Stand by.

10.49am: Anchor aweigh. 10 55am: Engines as required to clear anchorage.

11 39am: Speed various to intercept Tug Kangaroo of Valparaiso.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and SSW swell.

0.18pm: Stopped. 0.30pm: Communicated with Tug 3.25 miles from Shore, Valparaiso Light House bearing N89E (True) 4.5 miles distant.

0.42pm: Cast off Tug. Proceeded Course S38W. Revs 52. Log streamed.

1.9pm: Curaumilla Point abeam 3.5 miles. 1.15pm: Altered course S8W.

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea and confused swell. Prepared for Night Defence.

6.50pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Gentle following wind and moderate SSW swell.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 5 miles]

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20 February 1917

Lat -36.8, Long -73.5

4.0am: Light wind, moderate sea and SW swell. Hazy.

5.20am: Watch rigged derricks for coaling at No 2 Hold.

6.35am: Hands washed down upper deck.

8.0am: Light wind, confused moderate sea, showery.

8.15am: Altered course S7W, moderate SW swell and drizzling rain

10.30am: Weather cleared.

10.34am: Cullinto Point [Punta Cullinto] bearing S40E (compass).

10.44am: Santa Maria Island [Isla Santa Maria] bearing S10W (compass).

10.47am: Position by cross bearings.

10.52am: Altered course S24W to close collier.

10.55am: Collier take station astern.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea, high SW swell.

1.0pm: Stopped. 1.45pm: Lowered barge and communicated with collier.

2.10pm: Hoisted barge and proceeded. Course N17W. Revs 36.

2.35pm: Altered course S44E.

3.37pm: Altered course S14W.

4.0pm: Light variable airs. Smooth sea. Fine and clear. Prepared for Night Defence.

4.34pm: Stopped. Engines as required to anchorage.

4 36pm: Cast port bower anchor in 8 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

4.52pm: Finished with Engines. Lowered first Barge.

[Anchor Bearings: Cochinos Point [Punta Cochinos] N40W, Point S83W (True)] [these bearings and noon position put the ship in Arauco Bay]

7.35pm: Collier anchored.

8.0pm: Light airs and westerly swell.

Midnight: Same weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 245 miles]

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21 February 1917

At 7 [to east of Santa Maria Island - based on information in log of HMS Lancaster, on this page]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4 [estimated]

[Anchor Bearings: Point C N37.5W, Point S66W, Ship’s Head N16E (compass)]

4.0am: Light wind and slight westerly swell.

6.50am: Hoisted Barge. 6.55am: Stand by.

7.0am: Anchor aweigh. 7.5am: Revs 60. Set Course N12E.

7.33am: Altered course N18E. 7.45am: Altered course S85W. 7.50am: Stand by.

8.0am: Calm. Fine and clear.

8.5am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 12 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms.

8.12am: Brought up. Finished with Engines. In company with HMS Lancaster. Lowered galley and motor boat. Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Collier anchored.

[Anchor] [Bearings: Light House N60W, Point N36W, Wreck S58W (True)]

Noon: Light airs, calm. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 3” / 24’ 0”, Aft 27’ 11” / 28’ 0”]

1.55pm: Hoisted all boats.

2 11pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

2.20pm: Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

2.27pm: Revs 50. Set Course N84E.

2.54pm: Stopped for visual communication with HMS Lancaster.

3.2pm: Permission to proceed. Revs 50.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea.

4.10pm: Altered course variously to anchorage.

4.17pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 9.5 fathoms veered 35 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S86W, Peir [Pier] N71E, Peir N6W (True)]

5.30pm: Commenced to weigh.

5 35pm: Anchor aweigh and proceeded.

5.40pm: Set course S81W. Revs 50.

7.12pm: Stand by. Visual Communication with HMS Lancaster.

7.35pm: Proceeded N17W. Revs 60. 7.43pm: Log streamed.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea.

8.40pm: Altered course S73W.

9.10pm: Altered course South.

9.53pm: Lavapie Point Light abeam distant 8 miles, log 27.7.

10.58pm: Tucapel Light [Punta Tucapel] S29.5E True.

11.51pm: Tucapel Light abeam distant 12 miles, log 55.2.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

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22 February 1917

From 7 to 34

Lat -40.4, Long -74.7

2.26am: Observed Ancoadisea Point Light S49.5E (compass) x Morra [Morro] de las Torrecillas Light S40.75E (compass).

3.21am: Morra de las Torrecillas Light abeam distant 10.75 miles.

4.0am: Light variable airs, considerable SSW swell.

6.35am: Resumed coaling operations from 2 to 3 spaces.

8.0am: Light breeze, heavy SW swell.

8.30am: Red Watch clean Mess Deck. White Watch clean C Deck. Blue Watch clean Forecastle and 2 Deck.

9.10am: Divisions. Boarding Boats’ crews Revolver Drill.

Noon: Light wind, calm sea and moderate SW swell. Altered course S5E.

3.15pm: [Position] DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 41 05 S, [Long] 74 54 W, [Allowed] S11W, 45 miles, Observed D altitude 41 04 S, 74 54 W.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea and SSW swell. Evening Quarters. Prepared for Night Defence.

4.55pm: Observed Metalqui Heights [Isla Metalqui] bearing S41E (True).

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, and moderate SSW swell.

Midnight: Light airs and calms, smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 243 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Tres Montes S 10 41 W, 416 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 63F]

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23 February 1917

From 7 to 34

Lat -46.0, Long -76.2

0.37 Huafo Is [Isla Guafo] Light S77E (compass).

1.21am: Huafo Island N84E (compass) 29.5 miles.

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast and fine.

6.35am: Hands fall in - Coaling party and Washing down decks.

7.4am: South Point abeam distant 35 miles.

8.0am: Light breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

9.10am: Divisions, exercised General Quarters.

10.0am: Secure. Hands clean Ship.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea and slight swell.

3.46pm: Southern Point abeam distant 40 miles.

4.0pm: Light airs and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.55pm: Altered course S20E.

7.38pm: Position Observed D Altitude 47 48.5 S, 76 25 W.

8.0pm: Light airs and slight sea. Overcast.

Midnight: Light wind and moderate SSW swell. Cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: S 11 6 W, 345 miles]

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24 February 1917

Lat -51.6, Long -75.5 [very approximate position as, unusually, noon position not given in log]

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea and SW swell.

8.30am: Hands scrub gun gear.

10.45am: Passed American steamer Winniebago [Winnebago] bound North.

Noon: Moderate wind, sea and SW swell. Overcast.

2.45pm: Observed Sugar Loaf Island N70.5E (compass) [there are several islands of this name - it may well be this Isla Pan de Azucar].

4.0pm: Fresh wind and rough sea. Moderate SSW Swell. Evening Quarters. All guns secured.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and confused sea and moderate swell.

Midnight: Fresh wind and moderate SW swell. Rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 347 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Cape Pillar [Cabo Pilar] S21E, 81 miles]

[Noon temperature 54F, sea temperature 52F]

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25 February 1917

From 7 to 34

Lat -56.0, Long -69.3

4.0am: Fresh wind and moderate sea and swell. Rainy.

5.30am: Red Watch fell in and washed down Boat deck.

7.30am: Sounding gear rigged.

8.0am: Light breeze. Overcast and continual rain.

9.0am: Altered course S87E. Position by cross bearings.

9.45am: Divine Service.

10.0am: Occasional fog.

11.40am: Altered course N78E.

Noon: Light wind, moderate SW Swell. Overcast and Rain and fog.

1.0pm: Ship’s position fixed regularly by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind and moderate SW swell. Overcast and rain.

4.39pm: Cape Horn abeam distant 3.5 miles.

5.0pm: Altered course N47E.

5.36pm: Deceit Rocks abeam distant 2.75 miles.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

8.20pm: Log hauled in and restreamed showing 6.2 at 8.20pm.

9.0pm: Clocks minus 7 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 363 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Cape Horn S85E, 69 miles]

[Noon temperature 48F, sea temperature 49F]

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26 February 1917

From 7 to 34

Lat -54.1, Long -61.9

0.30am: Clock minus 7 minutes.

3.58am: Staten Island [Isla de los Estados] on port bow.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and clear. Clocks - 7 minutes.

5.0am: Cape St John [Punta San Juan] abeam and altered course 17.7 miles approximately.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, showery and clear.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and clear. Altered course N50E.

3.18pm: Position DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 53 53 S, [Long] 61 9 W, [Position] sun 53 48 S, 60 50 W.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear. Evening Quarters. Prepared for Night Defence.

5.30pm: Position DR 53 43 S, 60 33 W, sun 53 39.5 S, 60 22 W.

6.45pm: Darken Ship.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and clear.

10.0pm: Clocks minus 7 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 290 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Beauchene Island N 63 3 E, 119 miles]

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27 February 1917

From 7 to 34 [Port William, near Stanley, Falkland Islands]

Lat -51.7, Long -57.8 [estimated]

Midnight: Altered course N17E. Clocks minus 7 minutes.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

5.0am: Clocks minus 7 minutes.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Watch cleaning Ship.

9.10am: White Watch rigged derricks.

9.22am: Observed Cape Pembroke Light House N4E.

9.55am: Revs 54. Position checked by cross bearings.

10.35am: Courses various. Hauled in log showing 17.1.

11 7am: Stopped to pick up pilot.

11.11am: Pilot aboard. Helm and Engines as required to anchorage.

11 50am: Cast port bower anchor in 7 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings, No 34: Point S37E, Point N74E.

Noon: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and showery.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 0”, Aft 26’ 6”]

1.0pm: Leave to Red and Blue Watches. White Watch preparing for stores.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 229 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2925 tons]

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28 February 1917

At 34

Lat -51.7, Long -57.8

[Anchor Bearings] [Point N34E, Point S19E, Point S36E (compass), Ship’s Head W]

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine and cloudy.

6.35am: Hands fall in. White Watch discharging empties into lighter, remainder of hands scrubbing decks.

8.0am: Moderate and strong wind and sea. Fine and cloudy.

9.10am: Divisions. Red Watch painting B deck. White Watch Store Party ashore. Blue Watch scrub Forecastle and 2 Deck.

10.30am: Hoisted first and second Barges.

11.27am: Cast starboard bower anchor.

Noon: Strong wind and moderate sea. Cloudy and fine.

1.15pm: Hands employed discharging empties and taking in stores.

2.0pm: Anchor Bearings verified.

4.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. Fine. Cloudy.

4.15pm: German prisoner left ship with escort. Motor boat anchor fouled obstruction and slipped with 90 fathoms chain, buoyed same.

7.0pm: Weighed starboard bower anchor.

7.15pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

8.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea.

8.32pm: Course S17W.

9.0pm: Log streamed and set.

10.0pm: Clocks plus 7 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and rough sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Noon temperature 57F, sea temperature 52F]

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LOGS FOR MARCH 1917

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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for March 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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Barometer

Mercurial

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1 March 1917

From 34

Lat -54.1, Long -61.5

1.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

2.0am: Clocks +7 minutes.

4.0am: Light wind and moderate sea. Overcast and fine.

5.0am: Clocks +7 minutes.

6.42am: [Position] DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 53 37.5 S, [Long] 60 02 W, Long sun 59 43.5 W.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea, considerable south westerly swell.

9.10am: Divisions. Revolver and Fire Control Drill.

10.0am: Watches cleaning and painting ship.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea, considerable south westerly swell.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and rain.

4.55pm: Sighted Staten Island on port bow.

6.26pm: Cape St John abeam distant 11 miles.

6.58pm: Altered course S40W.

8.0pm: Fresh breeze and rough sea. Overcast and cloudy.

10.0pm: Rounds made and reported hourly.

11.0pm: Clocks +8 minutes.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 223 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Staten Island S 59 29 W, 87 miles]

[Noon temperature 49F, sea temperature 47F]

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2 March 1917

From 34 to 1

Lat -55.6, Long -69.9

2.0am: Clocks +8 minutes.

4.0am: Altered course S88W. Light wind, moderate head swell. Overcast.

4.5am: Observed land on starboard bow.

5.21am: Doubled the Horn 2.8 miles distant.

5.30am: Clocks +8 minutes. Watch turned to.

8.0am: Moderate wind, fine, clear and cloudy.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.0am: Gun’s crews to Loader. Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

10.45am: Watches clean ship.

11.0am: Drizzling rain.

Noon: Light wind, moderate SSW swell. Overcast and Drizzling rain. Altered course N88W.

2.10pm: Hard squalls with rain from WNW.

4.0pm: Moderate to Fresh gale, high head sea, shipping water forward.

5.0pm: Altered course S85W.

6.0pm: Similar weather.

8.0pm: Moderate gale, hard squalls and high sea.

9.0pm: Clocks +9 minutes.

Midnight: Similar weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 330 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Phillip Rocks N66W, 40 miles]

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3 March 1917

From 34 to 1

Lat -52.9, Long -75.2

1.0am: Altered course N57W.

2.0am: Clocks +9 minutes.

4.0am: Moderate gale, high sea, shipping water forward.

5.0am: Clocks +9 minutes.

6.30am: Hands fell in employed on Saturday routine.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea; Overcast and Squally.

Noon: Strong wind, rough sea. Squally. Altered course N37W.

1.15pm: Watched employed scrubbing B deck.

2.31pm: Evangelista Island [Islas Evangelistas] Light House abeam distant 8.5 miles.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Squally and Overcast.

6.26pm: Cape George abeam distant 12.5 miles.

8.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and fine.

11.0pm: Exercised Sea Boat’s crew and lowerers.

Midnight: Fresh breeze, strong squalls and rough sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 260 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Vidette Rocks N 14 39 W, 182 miles]

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4 March 1917

From 34 to 1

Lat -47.9, Long -76.7

4.0am: Strong wind, rough sea and Heavy Squalls.

5.35am: [Position] star Lat 49 25.25 S, Long DR 76 27 W.

8.0am: Fresh breeze and rough sea. Cloudy and Squally.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Fresh breeze, rough sea and moderate SW Swell.

3.15pm: [Position] DR [Lat] 47 7 S, [Long] 76 29 W, Observed D altitude 47 6 S, 76 33 W.

4.0pm: Fresh breeze and rough sea. Cloudy and fine.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and rough sea.

Midnight: Moderate wind and slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 311 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Santa Maria Island N 11 21 E, 665 miles]

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5 March 1917

From 34 To 1

Lat -41.9, Long -75.1 [mean of positions at 8.0am and 8.0pm, as no noon position shown in log]

4.0am: Light wind and moderate SW Sea. Overcast.

8.0am: Light airs, calm sea and SW swell. Overcast.

9.10am: Divisions and Revolver Drill.

10.0am: Watched clean and paint ship.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SW swell.

3.17pm: Position DR 41 30 S, 74 59.5 W. Allowed N12E, 13 knots. Long sun 75 5 W.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and showery.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, SSW swell. Overcast.

8.34pm: Position star 40 23 S, 74 44 W. Allowed N11E 112 miles.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SSW swell.

[Course and Distance made good: N 10 36 E, 345 miles]

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6 March 1917

From 34 to 1

Lat -36.7, Long -73.7

2.30am: Passed steamer bound South.

4.0am: Calm, smooth, and slight swell.

6.15am: Passed steamer bound South.

8.0am: Light wind, calm and slight swell.

8.41am: Tucapel Light abeam distant 18 miles.

9.10am: Divisions. Revolver Drill. Position frequently verified.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Altered course N6E. Revs 58.

1.15pm: Watch employed cleaning their parts of the ship. Ship’s Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind and southerly swell.

7.15pm: Cape Carranza bore S75E (True).

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Very clear.

11.30pm: Misty weather, extra lookout placed,

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and misty.

[Course and Distance made good: N 12 14 E, 328 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off Curaumilla Point N 22 1 E, 245 miles]

[Noon temperature 64F, sea temperature 60F]

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7 March 1917

From 34 to 1 [Valparaiso]

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6 [estimated]

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

5.19am: Position star 33 45 S, 72 11.5 W.

10.0am: Courses various rounding Angeles Point.

11.13am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.21am: Cast port bower anchor in 44 fathoms veered to 105 fathoms.

11.25am: Brought up. Lowered first Barge, second Motor boat and galley.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 23’ 9” / 23’ 7”, Aft 24’ 0” / 24’ 5”]

1.0pm: Leave to CPOs, POs and Leading Seamen of Red and White Watches till 6pm.

3.25pm: Ship commenced to drag, weighed port bower anchor and Shifted ahead.

3.45pm: Cast both anchors and veered 9 and 7 fathoms on Port and Starboard respectively.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S61W, Dock S (compass), Error 16 degrees E]

4.0pm: Very strong wind and rough sea.

4.30pm: Hoisted second Motor Boat. Anchor Bearings continually checked.

5.30pm: Hoisted first Barge.

6.30pm: Galley reported ashore at Vina Mar. Lowered second Motor Boat.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear. Motor Boat away to pick up galley.

11.15pm: Motor Boat returned with galley.

Midnight: Light airs and calms.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 263 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2200 tons]

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8 March 1917

At 1

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.35am: Hands fall in. Blue Watch hoisted galley, remainder clean ship.

8.0am: Light airs, smooth. Fine and clear.

9.10am: Divisions. Physical Drill.

9.50am: Secure. Hoisted second Motor Boat. Hands in refitting rig.

10.0am: Prepare for Coaling.

10.30am: Hoisted first Barge.

11.44am: Commenced to weigh. Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

11.25am: Stop for Provision Boat, anchored.

11.41am: Slow ahead.

11.49am: Revs Port 52, Starboard 48. Course N22W. Wind increasing.

Noon: Strong wind and rough sea.

0.23pm: Port 56 [revs], Starboard 44.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear. Evening Quarters, prepared for Night Defence.

6.30pm: Darken Ship.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Strong wind and rough sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N6W, 4 miles]

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9 March 1917

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5 [estimated - assumed to be Tongoi Bay anchorage]

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

4.30am: Lengua de Vaca N85E (compass).

5.0am: Housed log.

5.37am: Engines and Helm as required to anchorage. Paid down 9 shackles starboard bower anchor in 63 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Chimney S64E, Light House S75W (True).

6.45am: Collier secured.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear. Commenced Coaling.

8.10am: Hands to breakfast.

8.40am: Recommenced Coaling. Anchor Bearings verified.

11.55am: Ceased Coaling for Dinner.

Noon: Light wind, moderate north westerly swell. Hazy.

[Draft: Forward 23’ 9” / 23’ 6”, Aft 24’ 2” / 26’ 7”]

1.0pm: Recommenced Coaling.

3.38p: Ceased Coaling for Tea.

4.0pm: Light wind, moderate north westerly swell. Hazy.

4.18pm: Recommenced Coaling.

6.35pm: Ceased Coaling.

6.55pm: Collier left.

8.0pm: Light variable airs, moderate WNW swell. Hazy.

Midnight: Light airs, moderate WNW swell. Hazy.

[Coal Remaining: 2120 tons]

[Noon temperature 65F, sea temperature 58F]

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10 March 1917

[At Tongoi Bay, No 33, though not stated]

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5

4.0am: Light airs, slight WNW swell. Hazy.

5.15am: White Watch secured collier.

6.0am: Collier secure.

8.0am: Light airs and calms. Hazy, slight WNW swell.

8.30am: Hands coal ship.

10.0am: Commenced bunkering collier.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

1.0pm: Hands Coal ship. Anchor Bearings verified.

3.30pm: Finished after hold of collier and hauled Collier ahead, stopped bunkering.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight swell.

4.30pm: Resume coaling.

6.35pm: Stopped coaling.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea and westerly swell.

8.20pm: Collier rolling and bumping heavily. Cast off.

Midnight: Same weather.

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11 March 1917

At 33

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5

4.0am: Light wind, slight WSW swell. Hazy over land.

5.55am: Collier secured.

6.5am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Light variable airs, slight swell. Cloudy and fine.

Noon: Light wind and slight swell.

3.0pm: Shifted Collier further aft.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight swell. Fine and clear.

6.0pm: Ceased coaling for day. Collier cast off. Hands employed shifting shutes for collier coming along starboard side.

8.0pm and Midnight: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

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12 March 1917

At 33

Lat -30.2, Long -71.5

4.0am: Calm, smooth sea. Very heavy dew.

5.25am: Hands fell in and secured collier.

6.15am: Collier fast alongside, commenced coaling.

8.0am: Calm, smooth. Overcast and fine. Ceased Coaling.

8.30am: Resumed coaling.

11.15am: Ceased coaling and shifted colliers.

Noon: Calm. Fine but slightly hazy.

[Draft: am Forward 24’ 0”, Aft 27’ 10”, pm Forward 24’ 0”, Aft 28’ 2”]

1.0pm: Resumed Coaling.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine but hazy.

6.30pm: Shifted Coaling [Collier] and carried on coaling.

7.40pm: Finished coaling.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine but hazy.

8.15pm: Collier left.

Midnight: Light airs, fine but Overcast and cloudy.

[Coal Received: 1627 tons. Coal Remaining: 3685 tons]

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13 March 1917

At 33 and 4 [Coquimbo]

Lat -29.9, Long -71.3

4.0am: Light wind, slight westerly swell.

6.35am: Hands employed replacing coaling gear and generally preparing ship for sea.

8.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea, and westerly swell and drizzle.

9.0am: Commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor.

9.10am: Anchor aweigh, stand by.

9.20am: Slow. Revs 50. Course N7E.

9.27am: Anchor secured. Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.55am: Altered course N31E.

11.16am: Observed Pajaros Rocks [Islas Pajaros], altered course N65E.

11.24am: Courses various rounding Pajaros Rocks.

11.48am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.55am: Cast port bower anchor in 10 fathoms and veered to 60 fathoms.

Noon: Brought up. Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast and Hazy.

[Anchor Bearings: Hill S7W, Cross S44W (compass), Error 13 degrees E]

0.45pm: Lowered second Motor Boat.

pm: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine but cloudy. Prepare for Night Defence. Sentries posted fore and aft.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth. Overcast and clear.

Midnight: Light airs, smooth sea. Overcast and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 26 miles]

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14 March 1917

At 4

Lat -29.9, Long -71.3

4.0am: Light airs, calm sea. Overcast and clear.

8.0am: Light wind, calm sea. Overcast and clear.

11.33am: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

11.49am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and helm as required to clear anchorage

Noon: Light airs and calms. Fine and clear.

2.40pm: Pajaros Island Light House abeam distant 3 miles.

4.0pm: Calm and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.24pm: Chanaral Island Light House abeam distant 5.5 miles.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth sea, southerly swell.

Midnight: Light airs and calms and Moderate South westerly swell.

[Noon temperature 62F, sea temperature 60F]

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15 March 1917

From 4 to 14

Lat -26.5, Long -71.4

4.0am: Light airs and calms, smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0am: Light wind smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

9.10am: Divisions. Hands “Abandon Ship” stations.

9.30am: Watched clean all boats.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

3.6pm: Position DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 25 56.5 S, [Long] 71 16.25 W, Observed 25 54 [S], 71 12 [W]. Allowed N7.5E, 19.8 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

6.33pm: Position DR 25 26 S, 71 08 W, Observed star 25 23 S, 71 9 W.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 216 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off No 14 N8.5E, 368 miles]

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16 March 1917

From 4 to 14

Lat -22.9, Long -70.9

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea, south westerly swell. Fine and Cloudy.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

9.10am: Divisions.

9.20am: Exercised Action. Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

11.0am: Angamos Point abeam distant 18 miles.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

3.30pm: Position D Altitude 22 23 S, 70 43 W.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

7.30pm: Passed steamer bound South.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: N 7 11 E, 218 miles]

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17 March 1917

From 4 to 14 [Iquique]

Lat -20.2, Long -70.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light airs, calm sea. Fine and clear.

5.29am: Star Position [Lat] 20 27.5 S, [Long] 70 30.5 W.

8.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea and SW swell. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Watched scrub gun gear.

11.20am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11 27am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 17 fathoms veered to 75 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S15W, Cathedral [Cathedral] S45E, Hospital S22E (True)]

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and SW swell. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: Hoisted all boats and prepared for sea.

2.0pm: Stand by. Commenced to weigh anchor. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

2.13pm: Revs 60. Courses various rounding Iquique Island.

2.30pm: Set Course S4W. Log streamed.

3.5pm: Altered course South.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and swell. Fine and Cloudy.

10.0pm: Passed steamer bound North.

11.48pm: Lights of Tocopilla abeam distant 19 miles.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

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18 March 1917

From 14 to 13 [Antofagasta]

Lat -23.6, Long -70.4 [estimated]

3.30am: Angamos Point bearing S32E (compass).

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

4.37am: Angamos Point abeam distant 7.7 miles. Ship’s Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

8.0am: Calm and Light airs, moderate swell, fine, clear and cloudy.

8.30am: Courses various to anchorage.

8.46am: Pay down 30 fathoms of cable.

8.39am: Stand by, Engines and Helm as required.

8.52am: Cast port bower anchor in 46 fathoms veered 90 fathoms.

8.58am: Brought up. Lowered first Barge.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

[At Anchor. Flagstaff S62E (True), distant 9 cables]

Noon: Calm and cloudy.

1.0pm: Leave to CPOs, POs and Leading Seamen of White and Blue Watches till 6pm.

4.0pm: Calm, very slight swell. Cloudy.

6.0pm: Armed sentries placed on Forecastle and Aft Deck.

6.20pm: Libertymen returned.

8.0pm: Calm and slight swell. Overcast.

Midnight: Calm, slight SW swell. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 230 miles]

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19 March 1917

From 14 to 13

Lat -23.7, Long -70.8

1.0am: Anchor bearings verified.

4.0am: Light airs and calm, slight swell. Very cloudy.

6.35am: Hands fall in and wash decks. Hoisted first Barge.

8.0am: Calm, slight swell. Fine and clear.

8.32am: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

8.44am: Dead Slow. Helm as required to clear anchorage.

8.50am: Set Course N81W. Revs 36.

9.10am: Divisions. Rifle Drill and Loader.

10.0am: Altered course S62W. Watches clean and paint ship.

Noon: Light airs and moderate SW swell. Fine. Cloudy. Altered course S29W.

4.0pm: Light wind, moderate SW Swell. Cloudy.

4.10pm: Altered course N4E.

8.0pm: Calm, smooth sea. Overcast and cloudy.

10.12pm: Altered course S7W.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and SSW swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 24 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Tetas Point N39E, distant 14 miles]

[Noon temperature 67F, sea temperature 65F]

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20 March 1917

Lat -23.3, Long -70.8

4.0am: Light wind and moderate swell.

4.7am: Altered course N4E.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea and moderate south westerly swell.

9.10am: Divisions. Rifle Drill. Watches employed chipping and painting.

10.38am: Altered course S10E.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SSW Swell.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea and SSW swell.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SSW swell.

8.30pm: Altered course N1W.

10.55pm: Exercised Sea Boat’s crew and lowerers.

11.0pm: Exercised “Action”.

Midnight: Light airs and calms, smooth sea. Heavy dew.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 187 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Tetas Point S45E, 20 miles]

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21 March 1917

To 12 [Mejillones]

Lat -23.0, Long -70.5

1.8am: Tetas Point Light N28E (compass)

2.33am: Testas [Tetas] Point Light N89E (compass) 6.25 miles.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Heavy dew.

5.15am: Observed Angamos Point Light on starboard bow.

5.25am: Altered course N24E. Revs 45.

6 17am: Course as required rounding Angamos Point.

6.45am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

7.52am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 19 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

8.0am: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [Pier] S4E, Point N47.5W (compass), Error 9 degrees East]

11.2am: Stand by, commenced to weigh. 11.20am: Anchor aweigh.

11.27am: Set course N11W. Revs 35.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

0.29pm: Altered course N67E.

0.45pm: Commenced to pay out on port bower anchor.

1.12pm: Brought up with 120 fathoms in 68 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S50W, Roca Blanca S72E (magnetic), Ship’s Head S5W]

3.19pm: Commenced to weigh. 3.22pm: Stand by.

3 29pm: Anchor aweigh. 3.37pm: Engines and Helm as required anchorage.

3.55pm: Commenced to pay out 120 fathoms on port bower anchor in 68 fathoms, in company with HMS Lancaster.

[Anchor Bearings: Roca Blanca S62E, Point S48W (compass), Ship’s Head S/W, Error 10 degrees E]

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.10pm: Hoisted galley. Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.12pm: HMS Orbita anchored.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and south westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: To No 12 Various 150 miles, To No 12 B Various 11 miles, To second anchorage, Various 2 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Angamos Point West 3 miles]

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22 March 1917

Lat -23.0, Long -70.4 [estimated] [Mejillones]

1.0am: HMS “Lancaster” and “Orbita” in company. Rounds made and reported hourly. Anchor bearings verified.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.0am: Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

8.0am: Calm. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Watches clean ship. Diving Party employed on starboard side.

9.10am: Divisions. Seamen Rifle Drill. Marines Loader.

10.0am: Hands employed painting, cleaning and chipping.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: Hands fall in. Divers Party and working party for “Lancaster”, remainder to parts of ship.

3.30m: Received 15 Barrels of Rum from “Lancaster”.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.15pm: Divers finished work.

5.45pm: Hoisted first Barge.

6.35pm: Darken ship. Lowered galley.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Same weather.

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23 March 1917

Lat -23.1, Long -70.4 [estimated] [no exact location information in log but must still be in Mejillones Bay at noon and log of HMS Lancaster at 9.2am for this date refers to being “Off San Luciano”, which presumably refers to Cerro San Luciano]

4.0am: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.35am: Hands fall in. Hoisted galley and second Motor Boat and scrubbed decks.

7.44am: Commenced to weigh port bower anchor. Stand by.

7.53am: Anchor aweigh. HMS Orbita sailed.

8.0am: Light airs and calms. Fine and clear.

8.1am: Engines and Helm as required to keep station 3 cables West (True) from HMS Lancaster.

9.21am: Cast anchor in 24 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

9.26am: Brought up. Lowered second barge, Motor Boat and galley.

9.30am: Exercise General Quarters. 10.0am: Secure.

[Anchor Bearings] [Point N40W, North end of Hill S68W (compass), Ship’s Head S]

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear. Hands to make and mend clothes.

0.30pm: 1 Prisoner and 1 Leading Seaman joined from HMS Lancaster.

2.15pm: HMS Lancaster left.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.10pm: Posted sentries fore and aft.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 8 miles]

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24 March 1917

At 12

Lat -22.9, Long -70.7

4.0am and 8.0am: Light airs, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

7.0am: 1 Rating and 1 Prisoner discharged to “Framlington Court”.

8.30am: Watches scrub gun gear.

8.52am: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

8.56am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to pick up Motor Boat, hoisted and proceeded N38W. Revs 50, log streamed.

10 35am: Altered course to intercept lighter.

11.0am: Course S50W to intercept Collier. Position checked by cross bearings.

11.30am: Communicated with collier Flixton.

11.45am: Altered course N5W.

Noon and 4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 22 miles]

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25 March 1917

At 35

Lat -20.1, Long -70.1 [extremely approximate position based on very limited information in log and information in the log for HMS Lancaster for this date]

3.0am: Observed Iquique lights bearing N34E (magnetic).

4.0am: Calm, smooth sea. Heavy dew.

5.25am: Altered course N59E.

6.34am: Arrived at rendezvous. Stopped Engines, log housed.

6.18am [7.18am?]: Sighted HMS Lancaster.

7.30am: Engines as required to keep on rendezvous.

8.0am: Light airs, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

10.0am: Received visual communication with HMS Lancaster and proceeded, Revs 60, to intercept Collier Flixton.

10.17am: Altered course N30E. Revs 50.

11.30am: Course various to anchorage.

11.42am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.50am: Cast anchor in 20 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [Pier] N85E, White Rock S45E, Small Rocks off South Point S5E (compass), Error 8 degrees E]

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear, slight swell.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 9”, Aft 26’ 4”]

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear. Prepared for Night Defence.

6.15pm: Posted sentries fore and aft.

6.30pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Same weather.

Midnight: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 194 miles]

[Noon temperature 67F, sea temperature 62F]

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26 March 1917

Lat -19.6, Long -70.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

7.40am: Stand by and weigh.

7 53am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

8.0am: Set Course N73W. Revs 50. Calm and smooth and Misty.

9.10am: Altered course N40E. Divisions, clean guns and ship.

9.55am: Courses and speeds various taking station 3 cables astern of HMS Lancaster, Course N75W, 10 knots.

10.40am: Altered course NNW in succession.

10.54am: Altered course N80E together.

11.4am: Dead Slow. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.18am: Cast port bower anchor in 36 fathoms veered to 60 fathoms.

11.24am: Brought up. Lowered second Motor Boat.

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [Pier] S48E, South Point S55W, Ship’s Head S38E (compass)]

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Anchored at No 36] [reference to the log for HMS Lancaster, here, indicates position off Pisagua]

1.15pm: Hands fall in, employed cleaning ship and repairing rigging and Leading Seamen and Seaman Gunners classes.

4.0pm: Light airs, smooth sea. Fine and clear. Blue Watch employed discharging 1” aim Target.

5.10pm: Target and provisions taken to SS Flixton.

6.0pm: Prepared for Night Defence and armed sentries placed fore and aft.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Same weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 35 miles]

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27 March 1917

At 36

Lat -18.5, Long -70.7 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

5.45am: Hands fall in, hoist Motor Boat and Stations.

5.55am: Stand by. Commenced to weigh.

6.2am: SS Flixton aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

6.25am: Set course N59W. Revs 40, log streamed.

7.0am: Collier Flixton took station 5 cables astern.

8.0am: Light wind and slight swell. Fine and clear.

9.10am: Divisions. Rifle Drill. Loader and Spotting Table.

10.8am: Altered course N40W. Hands employed painting and chipping.

Noon: Light wind, smooth and slight southerly swell.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.23pm: [Position] DR [Dead Reckoning] [Lat] 18 29, [Long] 71 11.5, moon 18 27 S, sun 71 4.5 W.

8.0pm: Light wind and southerly swell.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea and moderate swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 50 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position off No 16, N 29 51 N, 125 miles]

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28 March 1917

At 16 [Mollendo]

Lat -16.9, Long -72.6

3.6am: Observed lights of Mollendo bearing N13W (compass).

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.40am: Altered course N29E. Courses various awaiting daylight.

6.36am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

6 45am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 28 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Church N52E, Light House N70E (True)]

8.0am: Light variable airs and slight sea.

8.29am: Stand by, commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor.

8.33am: Starboard bower anchor aweigh. 8.41am: Course S25W. Revs 50.

8.50am: Signal to return for telegrams from Vice Consul. Helm and Engines as required to return to anchorage.

9.26am: Received telegrams. 9.28am: Proceeded. 9.40am: Course S67W. Revs 66, log streamed.

10.0am: Altered course N82W. Islay Point abeam 2.5 miles. Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear. Altered course N80W.

2.0pm: Altered course S86W to intercept Collier Flixton.

2.55pm: Altered course S88W to communicate with Collier.

3.5pm: Altered course N88W. Revs 50.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear. Exercised crew at General Quarters. Gun’s crews at 1” target practice. Collier Flixton towing target, expended 384 rounds of 1” aiming ammunition.

6.46pm: [Position] DR 16 25 S, 73 45 W, star 16 27 S, 73 46 W.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea, fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear. Revs 40.

[Course and Distance made good: To No 16 various 132 miles, from No 16 various 38 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Pescadores Point N53E, 50 miles]

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29 March 1917

[No information in log about location but based on log of HMS Lancaster for this day it is Puerto San Juan (San Juan de Marcona, Peru)]

Lat -15.3, Long -75.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea and southerly swell.

5.45am: Observed two colliers and “Lancaster”. Revs 45.

8.0am: Light wind, slight swell. Fine and clear. Courses various to anchorage.

8.15am: Stand by. Engine and Helm as required to anchorage.

8.30am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 15.5 fathoms veered to 75 fathoms.

9 28am: Collier Flixton secured alongside. Lowered Motor Boat and Whaler.

9.40am: HMS Lancaster anchored.

[Anchor Bearings: Needle Hummock S20W, Point S54W (True)]

9.45am: Commenced coaling.

10.30am - 11.0am: Motor Boat out with sounding party 2.5 cables around ship.

11.0am: Clocks +17 minutes.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 9” / 24; 3”, Aft 25’ 9” / 27’ 7”]

1.0pm: Hands coal ship. In company with HMS Lancaster and colliers Thistledue [Thistledhu], Flixton and Cape Finisterre.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

4.0pm: Hands coal ship.

5.0pm: Hoisted Whaler.

6.35pm: Finished coaling.

6.40pm: Darken ship and prepare for Night Defence.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Same weather.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 190 miles]

[Coal Received: 413 tons. Coal Remaining: 3360 tons]

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30 March 1917

[Location not given but HMS Lancaster log for today indicates from San Juan to San Nicolas]

Lat -15.2, Long -75.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind. Cloudy and fine.

5.30am: Cast off Collier.

6.20am: Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage and take station astern of HMS Lancaster.

7.53am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

7.58am: HMS Lancaster anchored.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.7am: Cast port bower anchor in 12 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Church S46W, Mountain S58E, Islet West (True)]

8.50am: Collier Flixton secured along port side.

8.55am: Collier Thistledue [Thistledhu] anchored.

9.0am: Hands scrub gun gear.

9.14am: Cap [Cape] Finisterre anchored.

9.30am: Watches clean ship.

Noon: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Boy Mattin discharged to HMS Lancaster.

6.20pm: Hoisted Whaler.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea.

Midnight: Moderate wind and slight sea.

[Noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 60F]

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31 March 1917

Lat -15.2, Long -75.2

[Anchored at No 18]

8.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

7.20am: Cast off Collier.

8.0am: Same weather. Private Gray lent to Cape Finisterre for WT [Wireless Telegraphy] duties.

9.0am: Senior Officer’s Inspections.

10.0am - 10.20am: General Quarters.

11.0am: Inspection finished.

11.43am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

11 52am: Anchor aweigh.

Noon: Course N80W. Revs 52. Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

0.12pm: Courses various rounding Harmless Point.

0.22pm: Set Course S22E. 0.37pm: Log streamed and set.

1.30pm: Altered course S62E.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and SSE Swell. Prepared for Night Defence. Ship’s position frequently verified cross bearings.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and swell.

9.0pm: Rounds made and reported hourly.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea.

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LOGS FOR APRIL 1917

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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for April 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Page not filled in but signed by GW Davidson, Captain, 1st May 1917]

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[Details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before, except that number for air temperature thermometer given as “6896”]

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1 April 1917

At 16 [Mollendo]

Lat -17.3, Long -72.2

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Moderate southerly swell.

8.0am: Light airs and calms. Slight swell. Courses various to anchorage.

8.49am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

8.55am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 25 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Church N56E, Light House N77E (True)]

9.33am: Stand by commenced to weigh.

9.45am: Divisions and Divine Service.

9.48am: Anchor secured. Set course S37W. Revs 36, log streamed.

10.15am: Altered course S5E. Rev 50.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

0.30pm: Courses various to intercept Collier Cape Finisterre.

1.26pm: Set Course N69W. Revs 36.

3.12pm: Altered course N43W to intercept Collier Flixton.

3.51pm: Set Course S23E. Revs 40.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea.

8.0pm: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and SSW swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 220 miles

[True Bearing and Distance: Of No 16, N28W, 17 miles]

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2 April 1917

From 16 to 38

Lat -19.4, Long -71.7

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

5.44am: Sighted HMS Orbita.

6.53am: Position by star and sun [Lat] 19 7.5 S, [Long] 71 42 W. [Allowed] S 14 23 E, 112.5 miles from 4pm.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea.

10.40am: Stopped and communicated with HMS Orbita.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

0.8pm: Proceeded. Revs 65 Port Engine.

0.16pm: Set Course S8E. 0.20pm: Log streamed and set.

0.55pm: Repairs completed on starboard Engine. Revs 40.

1.35pm: Revs 30. Clock minus 8 minutes.

2 35pm: Course S15E. Revs 30, to take station 10 miles astern of HMS Orbita.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Revs 35.

6.21pm: Position star 19 56 S, 71 34 W.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine but cloudy.

9.0pm: Clocks minus 8 minutes.

10.0pm: Collier Flixton in company.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 149 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Position off Lengua de Vaca S 1 11 W, 653 miles]

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3 April 1917

From 16 to 38

Lat -22.1, Long -71.2

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea, moderate SSW swell. Overcast.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea and moderate swell.

8.30am: Watches paint ship.

10.50am: Passed steamer bound North.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate southerly swell. Altered course S18E.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and moderate southerly swell.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea and southerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 175 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of position off Taltal S 7 38 E, 193 miles]

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4 April 1917

From 16 to 38 and at 38 [Taltal]

Lat -25.0, Long -70.9

4.0am: Light airs and moderate Southerly swell. Heavy dew.

8.0am: Light wind, slight swell. Fine and clear.

8 15am: Altered course S58W to intercept Collier.

8.58am: Courses various to communicate with Collier.

9.4am: Revs 45. Course S24E.

11.0am: Revs 42, altered course S26E. Watches employed chipping and painting.

Noon: Calm and slight SW swell.

3.12pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

3.18pm: Stop. Pay down 1 shackle.

3.23pm: Cast port bower anchor in 30 fathoms veered 95 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Rock off Point N72E, Chalet S44E (True)]

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. AB joined ship ex Orbita for passage to England.

8.0pm: Hoisted Motor Boat and prepared for sea. Light wind and smooth sea.

10.13pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

10.20pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

10.45pm: Set Course S78W.

Midnight: Calm and long SSW swell, smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: 184 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Punta Grande S62E, 22 miles]

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5 April 1917

From 38 to 13

Lat -25.3, Long -70.8

1.28am: Altered course S10E. Revs 36.

4.0am: Light wind and SSW swell.

5.50am: [Position] star [Lat] 25 25 S, [Long] 70 59 W.

7.5am: [Position] DR 25 16 S, sun 70 59 W.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SSW swell.

9.10am: Divisions and PT [Physical Training].

9.37am: Altered course to intercept steamer.

9.52am: Altered course S32E.

10.0am: Seamen gunner’s class at Spotting table and Rifle Drill.

10.50am: Altered course N76E to intercept collier “Flixton”.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea and slight SSW swell. Altered course S10E.

0.40pm: Altered course N59W.

1.30pm: Altered course S10E.

2.30pm: Altered course N12W.

3.30pm: Course as required to HMS Orbita.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and SSW swell.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SW swell.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 99 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Taltal S40E, 14 miles]

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6 April 1917

From 38 to 13 or At 13 [Antofagasta]

Lat -23.6, Long -70.4 [estimated]

4.0am: Calm, smooth sea and slight swell.

5.0am: Watch employed washing decks.

6.35am: Hands prepared ship for coaling.

6.55am: Housed log.

7.45am: Stand by. 7 50am: Stop. Pay down 30 fathoms starboard bower anchor.

7 58am: Pay down 90 fathoms in 45 fathoms.

8.0am: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Anchor Bearings] [Church S67E, Buoy E, Ship’s Head N (compass)]

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea and slight swell.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 0”, Aft 26’ 0”]

1.0pm: Leave to CPOs, POs and Leading Seamen of Red and Blue Watches till 6.0pm.

3.30pm: Red Watch employed loading provisions.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea and swell. Red Watch to tea.

5.0pm: White Watch finished loading provisions.

6.0pm: Armed sentries placed fore and aft.

6.15pm: Libertymen returned.

6.30pm: Prepared for Night Defence.

6.45pm: Blue Watch darken ship.

8.0pm: Light variable wind and slight southerly swell.

10.49pm: Commenced to weigh. Stand by.

10 57pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

11.5pm: Course West. 11.10pm: Streamed log.

Midnight: Calm, moderate SW swell. Slightly hazy on horizon.

[Course and Distance made good: To anchorage Various 138 miles]

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7 April 1917

From 13 to 1

Lat -24.0, Long -70.8

1.15am: Tetas Point Light bearing N59E (compass), altered course North, Revs 52.

4.0am: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.10am: Angamos Point Light bearing N63E (compass), altered course N37E.

5.0am: Angamos Point Light abeam 5.5 miles, altered course N78E.

5.55am: Stand by. 6.8am: Stopped to communicate with HMS Orbita.

6.35am: Set Course S68W. Revs 65.

6.55am: Streamed log.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea and moderate swell.

8.13am: Altered course S1E.

8.30am: Hands scrub gun gear. Passed steamer in ballast bound NE.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and south westerly swell.

pm: Watch standing off.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea.

4.5pm: Prepare for Night Defence.

11.0pm: Exercised Sea Boats Crew and lowerers.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Courses Various 143 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of position off Chanaral Island S 10 5 W, 307 miles]

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8 April 1917

From 13 to 1

Lat -28.9, Long -71.7

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and clear.

8.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast.

9.35am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast.

4.0pm: Calm, smooth sea and Overcast.

6.17pm: Lengua de Vaca Light abeam distant 6.75 miles.

8.0pm: Calm and light airs. Overcast.

11.0pm: Altered course S3E. HMS Orbita passed South. Rounds made and reported hourly.

Midnight: Calm and smooth sea. Cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: S 8 34 W, 301 miles]

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9 April 1917

From 13 to 1 and at 1 [Valparaiso]

Lat -32.8, Long -71.7

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea and overcast.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast.

8.30am: Hands employed painting ship.

am: Position checked by cross bearings.

Noon: Light wind, calm sea. Overcast.

1.45pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

1 55pm: Cast anchor in 47 fathoms veered 105 fathoms

1.58pm: Brought up. HMS Orbita in company. Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S27W, Dry Dock S16W (True), Ship’s Head S]

3.0pm: Water tender alongside.

4.0pm: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

5.0pm: Second Water tender alongside.

6.5pm: Prepare for Night Defence. Posted sentries fore and aft.

8.0pm: Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Calm. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 226 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Of anchorage S34E (True) 13 miles]

[Noon temperature 63F, sea temperature 60F]

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10 April 1917

At 1

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6

0.45am: Water tender on starboard and port side.

1.45am: Second water tender on starboard side.

2.25am: Water tender left port side.

2.55am: Water tender left starboard side.

4.0am: Calm and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.40am: Lowered 6, 7, 8 and 9 cutters. Hands employed scrubbing hull.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

9.10am: Foggy.

11.0am: Hoisted 6, 7, 8 and 9th cutters.

Noon: Light wind and calm. Fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 6”, Aft 25’ 9”]

1.30pm: Motor Boat hoisted.

1.34pm: Stand by. 1.40pm: Provision Boat cast off.

1 44pm: Anchor aweigh. 1 48pm: Engines and Helm as required.

1.52pm: Revs 60. Courses various to clear anchorage.

2.0pm: Angeles Point Light House bore S16W (True) distant 5 cables. Set Course N89W, log streamed and set.

2.38pm: Altered course S19W, revs 62.

4.0pm: Fresh wind and moderate sea. Fine and slightly hazy.

6.30pm: Star Position [Lat] 33 30 S, [Long] 72 09 W]

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy and fine.

11.5pm: Sighted 2 Chilian [Chilean] warships on port bow.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

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11 April 1917

From 1 to 2

Lat -36.9, Long -73.6

3.55am: Observed Cape Carranza Light S42E (True).

4.0am: Fresh wind, moderate sea and south-south-westerly swell. Heavy dew.

4.42am: Cape Carranza Light abeam 18.4 miles.

8.0am: Moderate wind, sea and south westerly swell.

9.10am: Divisions. PT and Rifle Drill.

10.0am: Passed Chilian [Chilean] battleship “Ministro Zenteno”. Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

0.18pm: Santa Maria Light House abeam distant 5 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

5.45pm: Altered course to intercept whaler.

5.55pm: Resumed course S4E.

6.18pm: Observed Morro de las Torrecillas Light S41E (compass).

7.10pm: Observed Morro de las Torrecillas N56E (compass) abeam distant 8.5 miles.

8.0pm: Light airs and smooth sea. Heavy dew. Moderate SSW swell.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 260 miles]

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12 April 1917

From 1 to 2

Lat -41.7, Long -75.0

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Showery and overcast.

6.35am: Hands fall in, employed scrubbing decks.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and showery.

9.10am: Divisions and Loader.

9.0am - 11.0am: Fog, doubled lookout.

11.30am - 11.55am: Fog, doubled lookout.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate swell. Overcast. Altered course S5E.

pm: Hands Make and Mend Clothes.

1.50pm: Sighted Collier, altered course S27E.

3.0pm: Altered course S6E. Revs 50. Collier Cape Finisterre astern 0.5 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight swell. Overcast and fine.

7.45pm: A and B groups secured, telescopes unshipped.

8.0pm: Moderate wind, slight sea and moderate westerly swell.

8.3pm: Observed Huafo Island Light S51E (compass).

10.30pm: Huafo Island Light abeam distant 24.5 miles.

Midnight: Moderate Wind, sea and south westerly swell. Cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 293 miles]

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13 April 1917

From 1 to 2 or at 2 [Vallenar Roads]

Lat -45.4, Long -74.6

3.0am: Collier Cape Finisterre one mile astern.

4.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Moderate wind, sea and swell. Cloudy and Fine.

10.30am: Paz Island abeam distant 17.75 miles.

11.38am: Courses as required to anchorage.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea and slight swell.

[Draft: Forward 25’ 3” / 25’ 0”, Aft 25’ 4” / 26’ 3”]

0.10pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

0.31pm: Cast port bower anchor in 12.5 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Observation Spot S58W, Rock N17.5W (compass), Ship’s Head S25W]

2.35pm: Collier secured alongside.

2.40pm: Commenced coaling.

4.0pm: Ceased coaling for Tea. Gentle breeze. Fine and clear.

4.30pm: Commenced coaling.

6.55pm: Ceased coaling.

7.0pm: Collier cast off. Darken ship and prepared for Night Defence. Anchor bearings verified.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 252 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2468 tons]

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14 April 1917

From 2 to 39 or at 2

Lat -45.3, Long -74.6 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

5.50am: Hands fell in and prepared for coaling.

6.50am: Collier fast alongside.

7.0am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Ceased coaling for breakfast. Calm, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Recommenced coaling.

Noon: Gentle breeze and slight sea.

[Draft: am Forward 25’ 0”, Aft 26’ 3”, pm Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 27’ 6”]

3.0pm: Hoisted whaler.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Hands coal ship.

6.30pm: Collier cast off.

6.37pm: Stand by.

6.44pm: Anchor aweigh Slow ahead.

6.47pm: Dead slow both. Set course S13E.

7.0pm: Streamed log.

7.16pm: Altered course S54W.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea and south westerly swell.

10.50pm: Cape Taytas abeam 13 miles.

Midnight: Light breeze, slight and south westerly swell.

[Coal Received: 710 tons. Coal Remaining: 3133 tons]

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15 April 1917

From 2 to 39

Lat -49.0, Long -76.5

0.40am: Passed steamer bound North.

3.12am: Cape Raper Light House abeam distant 13 miles, log 116.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and showery.

8.0am: Light wind, SW swell. Cloudy.

8.30am: Scrub gun gear.

11.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

Noon: Moderate wind, confused sea. Overcast and Misty.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast with light rains.

6.5pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind, SW swell. Misty.

Midnight: Fresh breeze, rough sea. High confused swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 246 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 52F]

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16 April 1917

From 2 to 39

Lat -54.4, Long -73.5

2.40am: Observed Evangelistas Light bearing N71E (True).

4.0am: Moderate wind, high sea. Overcast and continual rain.

8.0am: Moderate wind, high confused swell, fine and clear.

10.0am: Blue Watch rig splinter mats on forecastle.

Noon: Moderate wind, confused sea and high swell. Showery.

0.50pm: Cape Noir [Cabo Noir] abeam distant 6.75 miles.

1.18pm: Eastern Tower Rock abeam distant 4 miles. Altered course S78E.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea. High south westerly swell. Overcast.

5.30pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Moderate variable wind and rough confused sea.

Midnight: Variable light wind and high confused sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 358 miles]

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17 April 1917

From 2 to 39

Lat -55.2, Long -68.3

3.0am: Altered course N44E.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, high south westerly [swell]. Overcast and slight rain.

6.0am: Altered course N11E. Ship’s position frequently checked by cross bearings.

7.0am: False Cape Horn [Falso Cabo de Hornos] abeam distant 4 miles.

7.15am: Altered course N17W.

8.0am: Calm, smooth. Overcast and fine. Courses as required to Orange Bay.

8.16am: Stand by. Engine and Helm as required to turn ship.

8.35am: Set Course N44E,

10.30am: Rounded Pringle Island.

11.55am: Rounded Pacha Island.

Noon: Calm and Overcast.

1.0pm: Stopped off Mission Station. Lowered second whaler.

2.50pm: Hoisted second whaler.

2 55pm: Revs 76. 3.0pm: Streamed log.

3.35pm: Rocks off West end of Bertrand Island abeam, log 7. Set Course S76E.

3.58pm: Eastern end of Scott Island abeam distant 2.5 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and Rain.

5.50pm: Terhalten Island abeam distant 7 miles.

7.45pm: Altered course S15W. Revs 50.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and cloudy.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea, confused swell and Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 290 miles]

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18 April 1917

From 2 to 39

Lat -56.3, Long -66.9

1.0am: Altered course N15E.

3.0am: Altered course S15W.

4.0am: Moderate wind with squalls, slight sea and confused swell.

5.0am: Altered course N15E.

7.0am: Altered course S15W.

8.0am: Strong wind and rough sea. Overcast and Squally.

9.0am: Altered course North.

9.10am: Divisions. PT [Physical Training] for seamen. Seaman Gunners and Leading Seamen’s classes and Painting Party.

9.30am: Altered course N17W.

10.30am: Altered course S16W. Revs 50.

Noon: Strong wind, very rough sea. Cloudy.

3.0pm: Altered course N8E. Revs 55 Port, 45 Starboard.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Fine and clear.

5.0pm: Altered course S15W.

7.10pm: Altered course N9E.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. High south westerly swell.

9.0pm: Altered course S15W.

11.0pm: Altered course N9E.

Midnight: Moderate wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 237 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 46F]

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19 April 1917

From 2 to 39

Lat -55.9, Long -68.0

0.5am: Met HMS Orbita.

1.0am: Altered course S15W.

3.0am: Altered course N9E.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

5.30am: Sighted HMS Orbita.

6.10am: Orbita signalled close and follow me.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, high swell.

9.0am: Set course N84W. Position verified by cross bearings.

9.15am: Divisions. Watches employed chipping and scapping [scraping] ship.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, occasional squalls.

0.48pm: Log housed. Stand by, slow and as required.

1.0pm: Stopped and lowered first Barge and second motor Boat.

1.22pm: Thirty eight ratings joined ship from “Orbita”.

1.40pm: Hoisted boats. 1.49pm: Proceeded.

2.10pm: Patent log streamed and set.

3.25pm: Altered course S41E.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea and WSW swell. Evening Quarters and prepared for Night Defence.

5.20pm: Darken ship.

7.50pm: Altered course N72E.

8.0pm: Moderate gale, high sea and hard squalls with rain.

9.10pm: Altered course S70W.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea, squally and rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 215 miles]

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20 April 1917

From 2 to 39 [though actually patrolling off Cape Horn]

Lat -56.5, Long -67.5

1.0am: Altered course N74E.

3.0am: Altered course S70W.

4.0am: Moderate gale, high sea. Overcast and drizzle.

6.0am: Altered course N7E.

7.10am: Observed Cape Horn and Deceit Rocks, obtained position and altered course S32W.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and heavy rain.

9.10am: Divisions. Seamen Gunners class, remainder prepare for coaling.

11.0am: Altered course N74E.

Noon: Strong wind, rough sea. Moderate WSW swell.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

2.5pm: Altered course N48W. 2.10pm: Revs 55 Port, 45 Starboard.

4.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. Overcast.

5.3pm: Altered course S3W. Revs 50 both.

5.15pm: Log foul. 5.30pm: Log streamed 40.7.

8.0pm: Strong wind. Overcast and occasional rains. Altered course S70W.

9.10pm: Altered course N11E.

10.55pm: Altered course S70W.

Midnight: Fresh breeze, rough sea. Squally.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 222 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N7E 30 miles]

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21 April 1917

From 2 to 39

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0 [estimated]

0.45am: Altered course N62W.

4.0am: Moderate gale and very high sea, shipping water forward occasionally.

5.3am: Observed land N6E (compass).

5.53am: Altered course West, Revs 60.

6.4am: Observed land N78W (compass), altered course S80W.

8.0am: Fresh gale and heavy head sea. Squally. Ship taking heavy water forward. Courses various rounding West end of Hermit Island [Isla Hermite].

8.22am: Set Course N18W. Revs 75.

8.45am: Course as required approaching No 39.

9.30am: Log housed 180.5.

10.0am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

10.30am: Lowered whaler, ran lines to collier.

10 38am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 15 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: East end of Sheep Island, Rock off Lephay [?] Point, 305ft Point (True)] [actual bearings missing]

10.56am: Fast alongside collier Cape Finisterre commenced coaling.

Noon: Dinner. Calm and fine.

[Draft: am Forward 25’ 6”, Aft 25’ 0”, pm Forward 25’ 5”, Aft 26’ 3”]

1.0pm: Carried on coaling.

2.0pm: Frequent cross bearings taken.

4.0pm: Variable airs. Overcast and dull. Tea.

4.30pm: Continued coaling.

6.0pm: Overcast and Rain.

7.0pm: Ceased coaling.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth. Overcast and Rain.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and rain.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various 189 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2547 tons]

[Noon temperature 56F, sea temperature 49F]

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22 April 1917

At 39 [Orange Bay, based on information in log for HMS Orbita around this time]

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0

2.0am: Lead line cast and tended carefully throughout.

4.0am: Strong wind to moderate gale. Overcast and squally. Rounds made and reported regularly.

6.10am: Hands fell in for coaling. Anchor Bearings continually checked.

7.30am: Cast port bower anchor to 30 fathoms veered 75 fathoms on starboard bower anchor.

8.0am: Same weather with rain and moderate sea.

8.30am: Resumed coaling.

9.0pm: Veered 45 fathoms on port bower anchor.

Noon: Frequent strong squalls with rain. Weather moderating.

[Draft: am Forward 24’ 9”, Aft 26’ 6”, pm Forward 24’ 4”, Aft 27’ 6”]

pm: Anchor Bearings frequently verified.

3.55pm: Stand by.

4.0pm: Port bower anchor aweigh. Engines as required. Moderate gale, frequent hard squalls with rain.

4 15pm: Starboard bower anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

4.53pm: Set Course S15E.

8.0pm: Moderate gale, hard squalls with rain.

Midnight: Moderate gale, squally and light rain.

[Coal Received: 670 tons. Coal Remaining: 3175 tons]

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23 April 1917

From 39 to 39

Lat -56.6, Long -67.5

4.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and fine. Altered course N54W.

7.5am: Altered course S70W. Revs 45.

8.0am: Moderate gale, heavy sea, high swell.

9.12am: Altered course N76E.

9 37am: Communicated with HMS Orbita.

10.10am: Altered course S7E. 10.17am: Revs Port 40, Starboard 50.

11.0am: Altered course S45W.

Noon: Moderate gale and high sea. Squally.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

2.0pm: Altered course N75E.

4.0pm: Strong wind, high sea. Overcast and Squally.

4.25pm: Altered course S71W. Revs 45.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear. Altered course N75E.

10.0pm: Altered course S57W.

11.0pm: Exercised Sea Boats crew and lowerers.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea, confused westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 172 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N9E 35 miles]

[Noon temperature 45F, sea temperature 46F]

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24 April 1917

From 39 to 39

Lat -56.6, Long -67.8

2.0am: Altered course N5W.

4.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea. Westerly swell.

5.44am: Observed Cape Horn N35E (compass).

5.54am: Altered course N68E.

7.0am: Observed Deceit Rocks N33.5W compass X Cape Horn (Summit) N14E (c) X Hall Island N9.5W (c) = Lat 56 9 S, Long 67 28 W.

8.0am: Moderate breeze and sea and south westerly swell. Altered course S10E.

8.15am: Altered course S20W.

9.10am: Divisions. PT for Seamen. Seamen (Gunners) Class at Rifle and squad Drill. Leading Seamen sailmaking class.

10.0am: Watches clean ship and guns. Ship’s position checked by cross bearings.

Noon: Strong wind, rough sea and Squalls. Altered course N35E.

3.0pm: Altered course S54W.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and rain.

4.5pm: Prepare for Night Defence.

5.0pm: Darken ship.

7.0pm: Altered course N47E.

8.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and Rain.

9.0pm: Altered course S52W.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 200 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N21E, 42 miles]

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25 April 1917

From 39 to 39 [patrolling off Cape Horn]

Lat -56.4, Long -67.4

Midnight: Altered course N47E.

2.0am: Altered course S52W.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast, fine, confused swell.

5.0am: Altered course N2W.

6.20am: Ship’s position fixed by cross bearings.

6.27am: Altered course N73E.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and fine.

9.10am: Divisions. Seamen PT. X1 and Y1 gun’s crews to Loader. Seamen over 35 employed cleaning paintwork.

11.0am: Altered course N76E. Ship’s position verified by cross bearings.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast, fine and clear.

1.0pm: Altered course S46W.

3.0pm: Altered course N50E.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Strong wind, high sea. Overcast.

8.10pm: Altered course N39E.

10.15pm: Altered course S69W.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 198 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N7E, 27 miles]

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26 April 1917

From 39 to 39

Lat -56.5, Long -67.4

[Changing course every few hours, while on patrol]

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

5.10am: Cape Horn N34W (compass).

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, confused swell.

9.10am: Divisions. Seamen PT. Marines Loader. Signalmen Flotilla Drill.

10.0pm: Hands muster bags for Kit Inspection.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea and WSW swell, very clear. Hands to make and mend clothes.

1.25pm: Altered course N26E to intercept HMS Lancaster.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and clear.

8.0pm: Moderate gale, rough sea. Overcast.

Midnight: Moderate gale and rough sea. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 198 miles]

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27 April 1917

From 39 to 39 and at 39 [Orange Bay, according to log for HMS Lancaster for this day]

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0 [estimated]

4.0am: Strong wind and rough sea. High swell.

5.50am: Observed loom of land on starboard side.

8.0am: Cape West abeam distant 3 miles. Fresh wind, heavy sea and swell. Course N86W.

8.53am: Revs 50, altered course N. Passed HMS Orbita. Position verified by cross bearings.

9.10am: Divisions. General Quarters.

9.23am: Altered course N21W. 10.0am: Courses various to anchorage.

10.20am: Log housed. 10.36am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

10.47am: Cast port bower anchor in 10.5 fathoms veered 75 fathoms.

10.50am: Brought up. In company with HMS Lancaster.

11.20am: Collier fast alongside.

[Anchor Bearings: Duck Island S45W, East end of Island S11W, End Island S58E (True)]

Noon: Fresh wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

0.45pm: Hands fell in for coaling.

0.55pm: Commenced coaling.

3.25pm: Hands to Tea.

4.0pm: Light wind, cloudy and fine. Resumed coaling.

6.0pm; Ceased coaling for night. Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea, fine and clear.

[Course and distance made good: To No 39 Various 172 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2878 tons]

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28 April 1917

At 39

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0

4.0am: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

6.0am: Commenced coaling.

7.0am: HMS Lancaster weighed and left.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth, fine and clear.

8.30am: Hands coal ship. Anchor Bearings verified.

11.45am: Finished coaling. 11.55am: Cast off collier.

Noon: Light wind, cloudy and fine.

[Draft: am Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 27’ 3”, pm Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 28’ 0”]

[Anchor Bearings: Island North end, Island East end, Rock off Point (compass) [actual bearings not given], Ship’s Head NW/N]

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and replacing boats and gear.

3.25pm: Hoisted whaler.

4.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea. Fine and clear.

6.0pm: Hoisted motor boat.

8.0pm: Light breeze, fine and clear.

11.30pm: Wind shifted to WSW.

Midnight: Gentle breeze. Fine and clear.

[Coal Received: 575 tons. Coal Remaining: 3433 tons]

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29 April 1917

From 39 to 39 or at 39

Lat -55.7, Long -67.9

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

6.0am: Stand by. Commenced to weigh.

6.10am: Anchor aweigh. Engine and helm as required to clear anchorage.

6.22am: Course N40E. Revs 75. 6.35am: Course N35W.

8.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea, cloudy and fine.

8.19am: Cast port bower anchor in 70 fathoms veered 45. Slow astern and stop.

8.21am: Stop. Brought up. Lowered galley.

9.21am: Stand by, commence to weigh.

9.32am: Dead Slow, hoist galley.

9.35am: Revs 75. Helm as required to clear anchorage.

9.45am: Divine Service.

10.18am: Set course S29E.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

3.3pm: Altered course S36E to intercept HMS Orbita and as necessary.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and high sea. Heavy rain squalls. Courses and speeds various while communicating with HMS Orbita.

5.22pm: Set Course S8E. Revs 60.

6.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea.

8.0pm: Light wind, moderate sea and Westerly swell.

9.0pm: Altered course N74E.

11.15pm: Altered course S70W.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea and westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 55 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: West Cape S7E, 10 miles]

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30 April 1917

From 39 to 39

Lat -56.5, Long -67.3

2.0am: Helm hard a port. 2.8am: Set course N63E.

4.0am: Fresh breeze and moderate sea and Westerly swell. Helm hard a starboard. 4.7am: Set course N80W.

6.40am: Obtained position by cross bearings, altered course S36E.

8.0am: Light wind, slight swell. Fine and clear.

8.23am: Altered course S71W.

8.30am: Saturday Routine. Hands clean decks and paintwork.

10.15am: Altered course N58E. Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

11.15am: Altered course S75W.

Noon: Moderate wind, slight sea and swell.

1.0pm: Watch on deck standing off.

[Altered course every 2 to 3 hours in pm]

4.0pm: Light wind and moderate Westerly swell. Evening Quarters, guns secured.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea and Westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 231 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N1W, 31 miles]

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[Log page not filled in but with notes as follows:] Whilst on Southern patrol currents appeared to run ENE velocity 1 - 2 knots according to force and direction of wind. Reliable daily determinations impractical.

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LOGS FOR MAY 1917

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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for May 1917 with note in red ink at top as follows:] Entry re: Engineer Sub Lieutenant TR Blellock (May 14th] [Thomas R Blellock mentioned on page 204 here]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Page not filled in but signed by GW Davidson, Commander-in-Command [Captain crossed out], 31 May 1917]

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[Page with details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before]

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1 May 1917

From 39 to 39 [on patrol]

Lat -56.4, Long -67.0

[changing course every 2 to 3 hours]

4.0am and 8.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea and westerly swell.

5.0am: Daylight, observed land on port beam.

9.10am: Divisions. A group Loader. Seamen PT. Signalmen Flotilla Drill. Coxswains of boats signal exercises.

10.10am: Watches employed chipping and washing paintwork.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea and westerly swell. Cloudy.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and fine.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea and WSW swell.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea and high swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 207 miles

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N23W, 26 miles]

[Noon temperature 48F, sea temperature 46F]

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2 May 1917

From 39 to 39 [patrolling]

Lat -56.4, Long -67.3

1.40am: Moon set.

4.0am: Strong wind. Squally - high sea.

7.36am: Cape Horn bearing N41W (compass).

8.0am: Moderate gale and high sea.

9.10am: Divisions. General Quarters.

10.0am: Secure, carry on smoking. Fall in, employed chipping and washing paintwork, except Seamen (G) class.

11.40am: Sighted HMS Orbita.

Noon: Moderate gale, high sea and westerly swell.

4.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. High WSW Swell.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and fine.

11.30pm: Hail storm.

Midnight: Very strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 176 miles

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N2E, 25 miles]

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3 May 1917

From 39 to 39 or at 39

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0

4.0am: Moderate to Fresh gale and high head sea.

6.12am: Observed land, altered course N50W.

6.50am: Altered course West (True). Very heavy snow squall.

8.0am: Strong wind. Fine and clear after squalls.

9.10am: Watch prepare for coaling.

9.20am: Course as required for anchorage.

10.6am; Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to secure to Collier “Flixton”.

10.18am: Lowered Motor Boat and whaler.

11.20am: Secured to collier.

11.35am: Stand by. Cast off collier. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.47am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 15 fathoms veered 75 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: End of Island S88E, Island S23W, Ship’s Head N76W (compass)]

11.55am: Red and Blue Watches to dinner.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea.

[Draft: am Forward 24’ 9”, Aft 26’ 10”, pm Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 27’ 6”]

0.50pm: Collier Cape Finisterre alongside port side.

1.10pm: Commenced coaling from No 3 Hold Collier.

1.25pm: Commenced at Colliers No 1 Hold.

3.55pm: Ceased coaling for Tea.

4.0pm: Strong wind and moderate sea. Overcast.

5.0pm: Cast port bower anchor veered 30 fathoms, 90 fathoms on starboard bower anchor.

6.0pm: Fresh wind and slight sea.

6.30pm: Ceased coaling.

8.0pm: Fresh wind; slight sea; Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Fresh wind and moderate sea.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various, 169 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 3128 tons]

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4 May 1917

From 39 to 30 or at 39

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0

1.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

1.20am: Wind shifted to SW during rain squall.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth. Occasional rain squalls.

6.35am: Hands fell in for coaling.

6.45am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Light airs and calm. Fine and clear.

8.40am: Hove up port bower anchor. Anchor bearings verified.

11.35am: Finished coaling.

Noon: Moderate wind, slight sea. Cloudy.

[Draft: AM Forward 24’ 5”, Aft 27’ 7”, PM Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 28’ 4”]

1.30pm: Hands fell in, employed washing decks.

3.30pm: Hoisted Motor Boat.

4.0pm: Light wind, squally. Fine and clear.

5.0pm: Hoisted whaler.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and squally.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

[Coal Received: 430 tons. Coal Remaining: 3528 tons]

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5 May 1917

From 39 to 39 or at 39

Lat -56.2, Long -67.7

4.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea and squally.

6.32am: Stand by, commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor.

6.42am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

6.56am: Revs 52, log streamed and set.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, passing snow squalls.

am: Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

11.57am: Sighted HMS Orbita.

Noon: Big swell, rain squalls over land. Ship rolling heavily.

3.30pm: Altered course S87E, Revs 56, to intercept sailing ship.

4.0pm: Fresh wind and rough sea. High WSW swell.

4.10pm: Action Stations. Courses and speeds various intercepting “Sophie Christensen” [possibly this ship] of San Francisco.

4.50pm: Resumed course S60W. Revs 45.

8.0pm: Light wind and rough confused sea.

Midnight: Light wind and high westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various, 51 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N41E, 19 miles]

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6 May 1917

From 39 to 39 [patrolling]

Lat -56.3, Long -67.2

1.0am: Slight rain set in.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. High WSW swell.

5.30am: White Watch fall in, wash down upper deck.

6.35am: Hands fell in and employed washing decks.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and rain.

8.20am: Sighted sailing ship.

8.35am: Foremost groups close up.

9.50am: Closed and signalled barque “Inverneil” [Inverneill] of Aberdeen.

9.53am: Observed Cape Horn N33W (True). Deceit Rocks N5W (True).

10.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Same weather.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Squally and Hail.

7.37pm: Cape Horn bearing N8E (True).

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast. Altered course N6E.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 211 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N7W, 20 miles]

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7 May 1917

From 39 to 39 [patrolling]

Lat -56.4, Long -66.8

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy.

6.40am: Wind shifted to W.

7.52am: Observed Cape Horn N17.5E (True).

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea, high Westerly swell.

9.0am: Observed Cape Horn bearing N (compass).

9.10am: Divisions, Seamen PT, SG [Seaman Gunner] and LS [Leading Seamen] classes.

10.0am: Watches cleaning ship. Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Very clear.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and sleet.

4.20pm: Darken ship.

5.30pm: South ends of both standard and steering compass needles repelled temporily [temporarily] 3 points owing to electric connection of cruiser arc light fusing.

8.0pm: Light wind and moderate confused swell.

Midnight: Light wind and moderate swell and showery.

[Course and distance made good: Various, 197 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N35W, 31 miles]

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8 May 1917

From 39 to 39 [patrolling]

Lat -56.5, Long -67.4

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea, frequent showers.

6.35am: Hands scrub decks.

7.50am: Observed Cape Horn N24E (True).

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea and WSW swell.

11.52am: HMS Orbita, altered course N78W to intercept her.

Noon: Moderate wind sea and westerly swell. Patent Log housed for examination.

0.20pm: Patent Log streamed showing 1.6.

pm: Ship’s position frequently checked by Cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind and moderate swell.

7.22pm: Observed Cape Horn N8W (True).

8.0pm: Light wind and moderate WSW swell.

9.41pm: Observed Cape Horn N18.5E (True).

11.41pm: Observed Cape Horn N36W (True).

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea, confused swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 176 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Cape Horn N6E, 29 miles]

[Noon temperature 39F, sea temperature 45F]

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9 May 1917

From 39 to 39 or at 39 [Orange Bay]

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0 [estimated]

1.0am: Position frequently checked by cross bearings. Rounds made and reported hourly.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

5.0am: Revs 54. Frequent cross bearings taken. Wind increasing in force.

7.36am: Laut Bay Point [?] abeam 2 miles, altered course N19W.

8.0am: Moderate gale and rough head sea.

8.25am: Courses various to anchorage.

8.57am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

9 6am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 14.5 fathoms veered 90 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: South end of Island N80E, North end of Island N48E, Small Islands S27W, Ship’s Head N70W (compass)]

10.30am: Ran lines to collier.

10.45am: Collier secured.

Noon: Moderate wind and slight sea.

[Draft: AM Forward 23’ 6”, Aft 28’ 1”, PM Forward 23’ 9”, Aft 28’ 3”]

0.30pm: Hands coal ship.

3.30pm: Hands to tea.

4.0pm: Light wind. Overcast and rain. Coal ship.

6.30pm: Cast off collier and darken ship.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and slight [sea]. Overcast and rain.

Midnight: Strong wind and squalls (7) with rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 177 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 3247 tons]

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10 May 1917

At 39

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0

4.0am: Strong wind and very gusty.

7.0am: Collier secured alongside.

7.28am: Recommenced coaling.

8.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea. Overcast and clear.

10.0am: Wind increasing in force.

11am - 11 15am: Hail Squall.

11.20am: Whaler capsized, away motor boat to pick up crew.

1140am: Crew picked up, Motor Boat returned.

1150am: Motor Boat left to search for whaler.

Noon: Fresh gale, moderate sea, squalls of hail and rain.

1.0pm: Motor Boat returned without whaler.

1 3pm: Cast port bower anchor and veered 30 fathoms.

1.30pm: Rough sea.

2.48pm: Finished coaling.

3.0pm - 3.15pm: Hail Storm.

3 15pm: HMS Orbita anchored.

4.0pm: Strong gale and rough sea. Squalls, rain and hail. Anchor Bearings checked frequently.

6.0pm: Fresh gale with hard squalls, short rough sea.

8.0pm: Moderate gale, strong squalls, short rough sea.

9.0pm: Two bags of ship’s mail to collier Cape Finisterre.

Midnight: Fresh to strong breeze and slight sea.

[Coal Received: 300 tons. Coal Remaining: 3526 tons]

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11 May 1917

At 39

Lat -55.5, Long -67.9

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

6.40am: Cast off collier and weighed Port anchor.

7.0am: Second Motor Boat away searching for whaler. Hands employed replacing coaling gear.

8.0am: Light airs and calms and smooth sea. Motor Boat returned without whaler.

8.30am: Hands scrub gun gear.

8.45am: Motor Boat searching for whaler.

9.30am: Hands scrub decks.

10.15am: Hoisted second Motor Boat.

10.16am: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

10.26am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

10.35am: Revs 50. Courses various searching for whaler.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

0.7pm: Sighted whaler. Engines and Helm as required. Lowered galley.

0.35pm: Hoisted whaler and galley.

0.50pm: Set course S68W. Revs 52.

1.30pm: Courses various approaching anchorage.

1.41pm: Cast port bower anchor in 14 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

2.30pm: Collier Flixton fast alongside.

4.0pm: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear. Moored collier fore and aft for night. Read Warrant 117. 4 oars, 1 breaker, 2 axes lost out of whaler.

5.25pm: Hoisted third and fifth cutters.

8.0pm: Light breeze and smooth sea.

Midnight: Fresh to strong breeze and moderate sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 16 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Goose Island S80W, 6 miles]

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12 May 1917

At 39

Lat -55.5, Long -68.0

4.0am: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.35am: Hands employed washing decks.

8.0am: Calm, overcast and fine.

8.30am: Quarters, clean guns.

9.0am: Watches scrub decks.

Noon: Calm and Overcast.

3.5pm: Hoisted galley and Motor Boat.

3.35pm: Collier Flixton left.

3.49pm: Stand by. Commenced to weigh.

3.57pm: Anchor aweigh.

4.0pm: Anchor secured. Calm, Overcast and Rainy. Courses various clearing anchorage.

4.8pm: Set Course N50E. Revs 50. 4.12pm: Log streamed.

4.15pm: Read Warrants Nos 118 and 119.

5.26pm: Altered course N60E.

7.49pm: Terhalten Island abeam distant 2 miles.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

8.52pm: Event Island [?] abeam distant 8.5 miles.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast.

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13 May 1917

From 35 to 5

Lat -54.1, Long -65.6

1.18am: Altered course N18E.

2.15am: Observed Bell Mount [?] N2E (True).

3.20am: Observed Bell Mount N13W (True) distant 17.5 miles (approximately).

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast.

6.35am: Observed Staten Island [Isla de los Estados].

am: Ship’s position frequently found by cross bearings.

8.0am: Fresh breeze, moderate sea and slight swell.

8 5am: Altered course N64W. Collier Flixton in station 1 mile astern.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

9 50am: Wind backing to WSW.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Altered course N63W. Revs 40.

4.0pm: Moderate wind, very fine and clear. Prepare for Night Defence.

4.45pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Moderate breeze and sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 175 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of position off Dungeness N 44 25 W, 125 miles]

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14 May 1917

From 39 to 5

Lat -52.4, Long -69.3

[Entry in red ink at top of Remarks section] Engineer Sub Lieutenant Blellock did deliberately disregard the Admiralty and ships orders in connection with the censorship of letters, in that he did 1: Write matter concerning the movements and whereabouts of HMS Otranto; 2: Try to evade the censor by posting his letters on shore (Signed JR Blellock).

3.50am: Cape Virgins [Cabo Virgenes] bearing N44W (compass).

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Rain, low visibility. Collier Flixton stationed 1 mile astern.

10.30am: Wind WSW - Foggy.

10.35am: Orange Bank Buoy abeam.

11.15am: Stand by. 11.20am: Narrow Bank buoy bearing S60W.

11.28am: Let go port bower anchor in 18 fathoms veered 90 fathoms [anchored at Eastern entrance to Magellan Strait].

11.50am: Weighed and proceeded S27W. Revs 40.

Noon: Light wind and Fog.

0.45pm: Direction Hill [Cerro Direccion] abeam distant 4 miles. Revs 44.

1.17pm: Delgada Light House abeam 7 cables, altered course S20W.

1.37pm: Mendez Point Light abeam 8 cables.

1.50pm: Basca Point Beacon abeam.

2.55pm: Tritan [Triton] Bank Buoy distance 2 miles.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

5.31pm: Magdalena Island abeam.

8.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

10.3pm: Observed San Isidro Light [Cabo San Isidro] S6.5W (compass).

11.0pm: Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Fine and very clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 175 miles]

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15 May 1917

From 39 to 5

Lat -52.9, Long -72.9

1.35am: Altered course S41W. San Isidro Light bearing N46W (compass).

2.0am: Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

3.27am: Cape Froward bearing N66W (compass), altered course N88W.

4.0am: Light airs, smooth. Fine and clear.

7.29am: Cape Gallant abeam.

8.0am: Light wind, overcast and rain.

8.19am: Rupert Island Light House abeam 3.5 cables, altered course N68W.

9.0am: Bonet Island abeam, altered course N86W.

9.20am: Ancon [Anson] Buoy abeam 3.5 cables.

Noon: Light variable winds, smooth sea. Overcast and rain.

2.20pm: Cape Cooper Key abeam distant 1.3 miles.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze, overcast with continuous rain.

4.55pm: Sentinel Island Light abeam distant 1.5 miles.

6.0pm: Light wind. Overcast and continual rain.

7.30pm: Felix Point Light S8W (compass) 4 miles.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast and fine.

9.50pm: Observed loom of Evangelistas Light N47W (True).

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 180 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 46F]

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16 May 1917

From 39 to 5

Lat -51.5, Long -76.0

2.8am: Evangelistas Light abeam distance 5.5 miles.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea and WSW swell. Overcast and Rain.

5.30am: Watch fell in and washed down upper deck.

6.35am: Hands employed variously cleaning.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast.

9.0am: Cape George [Cabo Jorge] abeam distant 21 miles.

9.10am: Divisions. PT, SG and LS Classes. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

Noon: Strong wind, very rough sea. Overcast.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast.

8.0pm: Strong wind and moderate sea. Overcast.

Midnight: Strong wind and very rough sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 176 miles]

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17 May 1917

From 39 to 5

Lat -49.5, Long -76.4

2.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

4.0am: Moderate gale and very rough sea. Overcast.

8.0am: Moderate gale, gloomy, heavy head sea.

10.0am: Log housed.

10.30am: Squall of force 9. Hands employed chipping and scraping paint work.

11.23am: Wind backing W, confused sea.

Noon: Strong wind, high confused [sea]. Mist.

0.46am: Latitude by Ex Meridian Altitude 49 45 S.

3.30pm: Evening Quarters, prepared for night defence.

4.0pm: Light wind, high confused sea. Overcast.

5.0pm: Log streamed and set. Darken ship.

6.0pm: Light wind, heavy NNW swell. Overcast.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and swell. Overcast and clear.

Midnight: Moderate gale and rough sea and confused swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 122 miles]

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18 May 1917

From 39 to 5

Lat -47.9, Long -76.1

4.0am: Strong wind, rough head sea. Overcast.

8.0am: Fresh gale, hard squalls and rain.

9.30am: Cast lead, no bottom at 120 fathoms, log 83.8.

10.0am: Wind veering W and cross sea.

Noon: Strong wind, high confused sea. Misty, shipping water forward.

3.10pm: Position [Lat] 47 29.5 S, [Long] 75 03.75 W.

4.0pm: Fresh wind, rough sea. High swell.

4.30pm: Observed land about Cape Raper N5E (compass).

5.45pm: Position fixed, altered course N62W. Revs 40.

7.37pm: Cape Raper abeam 8.5 miles.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and confused swell.

Midnight: Moderate wind and swell. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 98 miles]

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19 May 1917

From 39 to 5 or at 5 [San Quentin Sound - according to log of HMS Orbita for the previous day]

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4 [estimated]

2.0am: Cape Raper Light bearing N26.5W (compass) distant 20 miles approximately.

4.0am: Fresh wind and rough sea. Fine.

6.20am: Observed Xavier Island [Isla Javier], altered course N40E.

7.0am: Revs 60. Observed collier Flixton. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

8.0am: Moderate wind, smooth sea.

8.14am: Courses various to anchorage.

8.45am: West Tree Island [Isla Arbolada] abeam distant 0.5 miles.

9.10am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

9.20am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 17 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Island N82E, Point N35E, Mountain N12W, Ship’s Head NW (compass)]

Noon: Moderate wind, smooth sea. Squally.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 4”, Aft 27’ 0”]

2.55pm: HMS Orbita shifted anchorage.

3.15pm: Hoisted second Motor Boat.

3.50pm: Stand by.

3.57pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and speed as required to clear anchorage.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and squally.

4.19pm: Log streamed and set.

5.2pm: Set course S49W.

8.0pm: Strong wind and moderate sea. Squally.

8.48pm: Cape Raper Light N49W (compass).

9.43pm: Altered course N51W.

11.55pm: Cape Raper Light abeam.

Midnight: Strong wind and rough confused sea.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various 166 miles]

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20 May 1917

From 5 to 3

Lat -44.6, Long -75.7

0.46am: Cape Raper Light bearing S81E (True), 8 miles approximate, altered course N14W (compass).

1.0am: Heavy rain squall.

3.0am: Visibility low continuous drizzle.

4.0am: Moderate wind and rough sea.

7.13am: Position star [Lat] 45 37.3 S, [Long] 75 31.5 W, Position line N 62.5 W.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea and confused swell.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate swell.

2.50pm: Huafo Island (north end) bearings N25E (compass).

3.3pm: Position sun 44 04, 75 29 W.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and moderate WSW swell.

5.24pm: Huafo Island Light abeam distant 18 miles.

Midnight: Calm, smooth sea. Fine, altered course N7W.

[Course and Distance made good: 218 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of position off Galena Point N 16 17 E, 284 miles]

[Noon temperature 57F, sea temperature 55F]

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21 May 1917

From 5 to 5 or at 3 [Corral]

Lat -40.1, Long -73.5 [estimated]

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea and moderate swell.

6.0am: At dawn observed land on starboard beam.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

9.33am: Galera Point bearing N52E (True), altered course N25E.

11.30am: Log housed. Courses various rounding Gonzalo Head.

11.47am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.57am: Cast port bower anchor in 7.5 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 26; 7”]

1.0pm: Hands employed painting overside.

4.0pm: Light variable airs. Smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S72E, Light Buoy S28E (compass), Ship’s Head S40E]

4.30pm: Prepared for night defence.

5.45pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms, smooth sea.

8.30pm: Ship swung to flood tide.

Midnight: Light airs, smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various 310 miles]

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22 May 1917

At 3

Lat -40.1, Long -73.5

4.0am: Light wind, smooth and fine.

8.0am: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear. Hands employed painting overside.

11.15am: Hoisted all boats and prepared for sea.

11.45am: Stand by, commenced to weigh. Engines and Helm as required.

11.50am: Anchor aweigh.

11.55am: Provision boat alongside.

Noon: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and rainy appearance.

0.15pm: Consul's steamboat off port quarter.

0 28pm: Proceeded Course N39W. Revs 48. 0.30pm: Streamed log.

1.26pm: Bonifacio Head abeam distant 4 miles, log 7. Watch employed painting.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast and fine.

8.0pm: Moderate wind slight sea. Overcast.

9.0pm: Torrecillas Light N3W (compass).

10.25pm: Torrecillas Light N33E (compass), altered course N6W.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast.

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23 May 1917

From 3 to 1

Lat -36.5, Long -73.6

3.45am: Observed loom of Tucapel Light on starboard bow.

4.0am: Moderate gale and rough sea. Squalls. Rain.

8.0am: Moderate gale and rough sea. Rain. Squalls.

Noon: Strong wind. Continuous thick rain. Misty.

4.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Continuous Rain. Hazy.

6.40pm: Wind SW by W.

7.17pm: Observed Cape Carranza Light N88.5E (True).

8.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea and moderate North Easterly swell. Overcast and rainy.

9.5pm: Cape Carranza Light S30E (True), distant 20 miles.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and Showery.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 211 miles]

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24 May 1917

From 3 to 1 or at 1 [Valparaiso]

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6

4.0am: Moderate winds and sea. Cloudy and fine.

5.30am: Watch washed down upper deck.

6.40am: Observed land on starboard bow.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

10.30am: Caraumilla [Curaumilla] Point S58E (compass) 4.5 miles. Revs 48.

10.55am: Courses various rounding Angeles Point. Log housed.

11.17am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

11.28am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 38 fathoms veered 90 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Dry Dock S28W, Light House S89W, Ship’s Head E/S (compass)]

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Draft] [Forward 24’ 9”, Aft 25’ 9”]

1.30pm: Libertymen passed ashore.

4.0pm: Light variable airs, smooth sea and slight westerly swell.

5.15pm: Received stores for [HMS] Orbita and Otranto.

5.45pm: Libertymen returned.

8.0pm: Light variable airs and smooth sea.

8.15pm: Libertymen passed ashore as concert party.

Midnight: Libertymen returned. Calm and smooth sea .Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various 240 miles]

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25 May 1917

From 1 To 5

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Collier Greystoke Castle anchored. Light airs and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

9.0am: John Price (trimmer), A Plane (Seaman) discharged to hospital for passage home, F Gibson PO WT [Petty Officer, Wireless Telegraphist] lent to SS Greystoke Castle.

9.10am: Divisions. Hoisted second Motor Boat. Hands employed painting and chipping.

11.0am: Hoisted first Barge.

11.15am: Blue Watch load stores. White Watch hoist first Motor Boat.

11.55am: Stand by.

Noon: Light wind, calm sea. Fine and clear. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

0 2pm: Anchor aweigh.

0.12pm: Proceeded. Revs 60. Courses various rounding Angeles Point.

0.20pm: Log streamed. 0.25pm: Set course S42W.

1.0pm: Curaumilla Light House abeam distant 2.5 miles.

1.20pm: Altered course S8W. Position frequently [checked] by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

4.30pm: Altered course S20W to intercept two steamers.

4.54pm: Resumed course S8W.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Same weather.

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26 May 1917

From 1 to 5

Lat -36.9, Long -73.7

0.57am: Observed loom of Cape Carranza Light bearing S31E (True).

2.13am: Cape Carranza Light abeam distant 20 miles.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Gentle wind, slight sea, moderate southerly swell.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

1.0pm: Stoker Haigh placed under sentry's charge for refusing duty.

3.0pm: Position frequently checked by cross bearing.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine.

10.5pm: West Mocha Island Light abeam distant 8.5 miles.

Midnight: Light wind smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 262 miles]

[Noon temperature 51F, sea temperature 52F]

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27 May 1917

From 1 to 5

Lat -40.0, Long -74.1

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea with SW swell.

5.50am: Observed loom of Galera Light bearing S40E (True).

6.45am: Altered course S78E and sighted HMS Orbita.

6.50am: Log housed foul, 70, altered course S84E.

7.20am: Revs 60. Course and speed as required to close Orbita.

7.38am: Stop. Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear. HMS Orbita closed and sent boat for stores. Position verified by cross bearings.

10.45am: Signalman joined for passage to Greystoke Castle. John O’Holloran fireman discharged to Orbita.

10.55am: Proceeded Revs 60, Course S73W, log streamed.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

0.15pm: Altered course to communicate to collier.

0.28pm: Set Course S7E. Revs 42.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

11.0pm: Observed Corona Head Light N86E (compass) (approximate, Light very indistinct), altered course S4E.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast, cloudy. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 210 miles]

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28 May 1917

From 1 to 5

Lat -43.8, Long -74.0

4.0am: Strong wind. Rough sea. Overcast and Rainy.

8.0am: Moderate gale, rough sea. Overcast and Rain.

8.30am: Wind backing West.

8.38am: Observed Huafo Island East end bearing S12E (compass).

9.10am: Divisions, LS and SG Classes Signals.

9.35am: Position fixed, altered course S81E.

10.0am: Wind veered East.

11.0am: Observed Huacanec [Isla Guacanec] Island S50E (compass).

11.20am: Fixed Position. Courses various searching Low Bay [Bahia Low].

Noon: Light wind, slight [sea]. Overcast and thick . Continuous Rain.

3.0pm: Read Warrant 120.

4.0pm: Gentle breeze, slight sea and moderate south westerly swell.

8.0pm: Light wind, heavy confused SW swell.

Midnight: Light wind and high confused south westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 240 miles]

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29 May 1917

From 1 to 5

Lat -46.4, Long -76.0

4.0am: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Heavy confused swell.

8.0am: Gentle breeze and slight sea and heavy SW swell.

9.10am: Divisions. 9.15am: General Quarters.

10.10am: Red Watch prepare for coaling. White Watch and Blue Watch and clean ship.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, high SW swell.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and rough sea. Squally and Showers.

8.0pm: Moderate gale and rough sea. Lightning to SW.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 199 miles]

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30 May 1917

From 1 to 5 and at 5 [San Quentin Sound]

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4 [estimated]

3.40am: Turned 16 points Course S64W.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and Showery. Altered course N45E.

7.2am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

7.17am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 25 fathoms veered 90 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Dead Tree Island, Point, Small Island (True), Ship’s Head [actual bearings not given]]

8.0am: Light wind and smooth.

8.10am: Collier secured.

9.0am: Commenced coaling.

11.40am: Ceased coaling.

Noon: Strong wind and moderate sea. Overcast and cloudy.

[Draft: AM Forward 24’ 8”, Aft 25’ 6”, PM Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 26’ 1”]

[Anchor Bearings: Island N78W, Point S73W, Small Island N34W, Ship’s Head NNW (compass)]

0.5pm: SS Greystoke Castle anchored.

0.30pm: Collier Flixton fast alongside.

1.30pm: Resumed coaling and commenced bunkering collier.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Squally and showery. Ceased Coaling.

4.30pm: Resumed coaling.

6.30pm: Finished coaling for day.

6.40pm: Cast off Collier. Darken ship and Prepared for Night Defence.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast.

Midnight: Same weather, showery.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 132 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2380 tons]

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31 May 1917

At 51 [actually 5]

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Occasional rain.

6.45am: Hands moor Collier “Flixton”. Collier made two attempts to come alongside but failed.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and Squally.

8.30am: Hoisted whaler and second motor boat.

8.35am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

8.40am: Anchor aweigh. 8.45am: Half speed ahead both. Courses various to anchorage.

9.30pm: Stand by. 9.36am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 15 fathoms veered 75 fathoms.

10.30am: Collier secured.

10.45am: Commenced coaling.

Noon: Moderate wind. Overcast and showery.

[Draft] [AM Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 26’ 3”, PM Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 27’ 4”]

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

3.30pm: Tea.

4.0pm: Light airs and smooth sea. Showery. Resumed Coaling.

6.20pm: Ceased coaling.

8.0pm: Calm. Overcast and Rain.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and Rain.

[Noon temperature 46F, sea temperature 49F]

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LOGS FOR JUNE 1917

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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for June 1917, note in red ink at top of page: Entry 11th June 1917. Mr Drew Gunner RN was drunk on board and unfit for duty at 2pm on 10th June]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by HW Woodcock, Navigating Officer]

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[Page with details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before]

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1 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

1.0am: Lead line constantly tended aft.

4.0am: Moderate gale and squally. Frequent rain squalls.

7.40am: Collier alongside.

8.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Cloudy. Commenced coaling.

Noon: Light airs and calms. Cloudy and fine.

[Draft] [AM Forward 24’ 5”, Aft 27’ 7”, PM Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 28’ 6”]

0.10pm: Signalman to “Greystoke Castle”.

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

4.0pm: Light airs. Overcast and slight rain.

5.30pm: Finished coaling.

6.30pm: Cast of Collier.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms, smooth sea.

Midnight: Gentle wind and slight sea. Fine and cloudy.

[Coal Received: 1185 tons. Coal Remaining: 3520 tons]

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2 June 1917

At 5

Lat -47.0, Long -74.4

4.0am: Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy and fine.

7.0am: Hands employed stowing coaling gear and hoisting boats.

8.0am: Light variable airs, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.50am: Stand by, commenced to weigh anchor.

9.3am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and helm as required to clear anchorage.

10.13am: Course S35E. 10.50am: Altered course S53W.

Noon: Moderate wind, slight [sea] and WSW swell.

3.0pm: Position frequently checked by cross bearings. Colliers Flixton and Greystoke Castle in company.

4.0pm: Light wind, moderate swell. Overcast and showery.

4.45pm: Set Course S70W. Revs 40. 5.0pm: Log streamed and set.

6.50pm: Observed Cape Raper Light bearings N27.5W (True).

8.0pm: Moderate wind, sea. Overcast with rain.

9.40pm: Revs Port 35, Starboard 45.

Midnight: Fresh gale, very rough sea. Rain and Squalls.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 19 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Purcell Island N82W, 7.75 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

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3 June 1917

From 5 to 5

Lat -47.0, Long -76.2

4.0am: Moderate gale and rough sea. Overcast and showery.

7.55am: Altered course to intercept collier.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Showery and Hazy.

8.8am: Resumed N21W. Revs 36. Collier Greystoke Castle in company.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and clear.

0.22pm: Latitude by Ex Meridian 47 1 S.

1.0pm: Occasionally shipping water forward. Collier Greystoke Castle in company.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and very rough sea. Overcast and Gloomy.

8.0pm: Moderate gale and high sea. Squally and overcast.

Midnight: Strong wind and high sea. Overcast and Squally.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 130 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

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4 June 1917

From 5 to 5

Lat -46.2, Long -77.4

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea and confused swell. Fine and cloudy. Collier Greystoke Castle in company.

5.30am: Watch wash down upper deck.

6.35am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck.

8.0am: Light wind and moderate confused swell. Overcast and fine.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and moderate confused swell.

1.15pm: Blue Watch clean paintwork.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight and southerly swell. Overcast and misty. Hauled in Log for examination.

4.10pm: Streamed log registering 36.6.

5.25pm: Observed Cape Raper Light S67E (compass).

7.20pm: Cape Raper Light House abeam 18 miles.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight swell. Overcast and fine.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 116 miles]

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5 June 1917

From 5 to 5 or at 5 [San Quentin Sound]

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

1.5am: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 16.5 miles.

3.40am: HMS Orbita challenged from astern.

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast and misty.

6.48am: Surania Island abeam distant 1 mile.

8.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast.

9.6am: Dead Tree Island abeam distant 1 mile.

9.16am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

9.30am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 13.5 fathoms veered 75 fathoms. Lowered second Motor boat.

[Anchor Bearings] [Point N17W, Small Island S72W, Ship’s Head NNW (compass)]

10.45am: Collier Flixton left. Lowered ninth, tenth and twelfth cutters.

Noon: Moderate and slight sea. Overcast.

[Draft: [Forward] 24’ 3”, [Aft] 28’ 3”]

0.45pm: Working Party to Orbita.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast.

5.15pm: Working Party returned.

5.30pm: Darken ship and hoisted 12th cutter.

7.40pm: Motor Boat and two cutters took concert party to “Orbita”.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine but cloudy.

Midnight: Same weather.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various 182 miles]

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6 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

0.30am: Watch called and boat sent to assist motor boat.

1.25am: Relief boat returned.

1.30am: Motor boat returned and secured for night. Rounds made and reported hourly. Anchor bearings verified.

4.0am: Moderate wind, smooth, cloudy and fine.

6.50am: Milton Richard Hutchinson PO Ch 180932 found dead, cause undetermined, age 37 years, 4 months, 16 days, Lat 46 49 S, Long 74 31 W. [entry from Casualty list here: Otranto, armed merchant cruiser. HUTCHINSON, Milton R, Petty Officer, 180932 (Ch) [Chatham], died]

8.0am: Moderate breeze, fine and clear.

8.30am: Lowered 12th cutter.

am: Hands employed working stores on HMS Orbita.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and ugly.

0.45pm: Working Party returned.

2.10pm: Hoisted 9, 10 and 12th cutters.

2.30pm: Hoisted second Motor Boat.

4.0pm: Fresh wind and moderate sea. Overcast.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and choppy sea. Fine and clear.

9.0pm: Rounds and 1 prisoner correct.

Midnight: Moderate wind and slight sea and Drizzling rain.

[Number on sick list: 2, 1 deceased]

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7 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

4.0am: Light wind. Overcast and rainy throughout.

6.30am: Hands fell in. Red Watch mess deck. White Watch C deck cabin spaces. Blue Watch wash down A deck.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth [sea], continual rain. Hands employed placing No 4 small derricks in No 5 hold.

10.0am: Fireman Goodwin discharged to Orbita.

11.30am: Commander Baynham RNR discharged to Orbita.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and rainy.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.40pm: Orbita finished coaling.

2.55pm: SS Greystoke Castle anchored.

3.0pm: Orbita left and proceeded to sea.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and Rainy. Released 1 fireman from cells.

4.20pm: Hoisted barge.

4.25pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

4.30pm: Hoisted whaler. Courses various clearing anchorage.

5.30pm: Course S10W.

6.7pm: Revs 40. Altered courseS59W. Streamed and set log.

8.0pm: Gentle wind and slight sea. Fine but cloudy.

11.45pm: Observed Cape Raper Light bearing N48W, altered course S68W.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

[Noon temperature 52F, sea temperature 51F]

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8 June 1917

From 5 to 5

Lat -47.2, Long -76.4

1.10am: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 15 miles.

2.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast and clear.

4.0am - 7.0am: Continuous rain.

8.0am: Moderate following gale and rough sea. Overcast and showery. Altered course S72E.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.46am: Stopped Engines. The body of PO Hutchinson committed to the Deep with Military honours, Lat 47 13 S, Long 76 43 W.

9.49am: Resumed course and speed.

Noon: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast. Altered course N42E.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Strong wind, and rough sea. Drizzling rain.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea and passing showers.

9.28pm: Set course S18E.

9.30pm: Cape Raper Light bore N39E (True).

10.35pm: Altered course N67E. Revs 30.

Midnight: Moderate wind and gusty. Fine, clear, cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 137 miles]

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9 June 1917

From 5 to 5 and at 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

1.2am: Cape Raper Light S22W True, distant 17.25 miles.

3.0am: Observed Xavier Island ahead.

4.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

5.30am: Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

7.28: Solitary Island abeam distant 2.7 miles. Hauled in log.

8.0am: Moderate wind, smooth sea. Fine, clear and cloudy.

8.5am: Courses various to anchorage.

8.55am: Engines as required to anchorage.

9 15am: Cast port bower anchor in 13 fathoms veered 75 fathoms.

10.15am: Collier Flixton alongside.

10.30am: Commenced to bunker collier.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: Bunker collier.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and rainy appearance.

5.15pm: Darken ship - finished bunkering collier.

8.0pm: Light airs. Fine but cloudy.

Midnight: Calm, smooth. Overcast and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 122 miles]

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10 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

2.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0am: Light breeze and smooth sea. Fine but Cloudy.

9.30am: Hands to Divisions. 9.40am: Divine Service.

Noon: Light breeze and slight sea, fine and clear.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Overcast.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and drizzle.

Midnight: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast.

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11 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

4.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.45am: Hands prepare ship for coaling.

7.30am: Breakfast.

8.0am: Calm and smooth. Cloudy and fine. Commenced coaling and bunkering Collier Flixton.

am: Mr Drew, Gunner RN, was drunk on board and unfit for duty at 2pm on the 10th June [signed] HJ Drew GL [entry underlined in red ink].

Noon: Light breeze, fine and clear.

[Draft: [Forward] 24’ 3” / 24’ 1”, [Aft] 27’ 11” / 28’ 10”]

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

6.30pm: Darken ship. Finished coaling.

6.40pm: Cast off collier.

8.0pm: Calm, smooth. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Moderate wind and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Coal Received: 390 tons, Coal Remaining: 3527 tons]

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12 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Cloudy and fine.

7.30am: Greystoke Castle weighed and proceeded to come alongside.

8.0am: Calm, smooth and fine. Collier alongside.

9.0am: Commenced bunkering.

11.30am: Finished bunkering.

Noon: Occasional light airs, smooth, thick fog. Cloudy.

1.15pm: Quarters, clean guns.

1.45pm: Hands clean ship.

3.20pm: Fog lifted.

3.45pm: Transferred target and towing line from Flixton to Greystoke Castle.

4.0pm and 8.0pm: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Calm. Fine and clear. Occasional mist.

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13 June 1917

At 5

Lat -47.0, Long -74.6

4.0am: Light airs and calms. Smooth and fine.

7.59am: Stand by. Commenced to weigh.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth. Fine and clear.

8.15am: Port bower anchor aweigh.

8.17am: Revs 50. Courses various to clear anchorage.

8.23am: Anchor secure. Course S83E. Revs 60.

9.20am: General Quarters. 1 inch aiming Practice. Collier towing target. Expended 576 rounds 1” EA [Electric Aiming] Ammunition GLs [Gun Layers] practice.

11.45am: Finished Practice, Course S70W, Revs 30.

Noon: Light breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

1.50pm: Proceeded, course and speeds various.

2.20pm: Set course N50E. Expended 192 rounds 1” EA Ammunition. Acting GLs practice.

3.0pm: Greystoke Castle picked up target and proceeded.

3.43pm: Altered course N40E.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.32pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 9.5 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: D Island [possibly Dead Tree Island - see next day] S70W (True), Point S33W (True), Ship’s Head N7W (compass)]

6.0pm: Light wind. Fine and clear.

8.0pm and Midnight: Light airs and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 31 miles]

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14 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

6.35am: Hands scrub and wash upper decks.

8.0am: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Abandon ship stations. Anchor bearings verified.

[Anchor [Bearings] DT [presumably Dead Tree] Island S74W, Point Land S33W (True)]

Noon: Same weather.

2.0pm: Hoisted 7, 9 and 11th Cutters.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.10pm: Hoisted whaler, second barge, 8th, 10th and 12th cutters.

5.10pm: Darken ship.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 28 miles]

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15 June 1917

At 5

Lat -47.3, Long -75.1

4.0am: Light airs and smooth sea. Overcast and clear.

6.35am: Hoisted all boats.

7.28am: Stand by and hove up anchor.

7 35am: Anchor aweigh, and engines and helm as required to clear anchorage.

8.0am: Light wind, fine and clear.

8.16am: Altered course S37W.

9.10am: Division. 9.20am: PT, refitting boats’ gear and No 2 Shell Room Party, remainder Mess decks.

10.0am: Hands employed parts of ship.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and fine.

0.53pm: Stopped engines and lowered target.

0.57pm: Let go target and proceeded. Courses and speeds as required during 6” firing practice.

2.36pm: Stopped engines and picked up target. Expended 36 rounds of 6” practice ammunition.

2.40pm: Proceeded Revs 20.

2.55pm: Set Course N14W. Ship’s position frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast.

5.12pm: Patent log streamed and set.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and fine.

10.10pm: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 7.5 miles approximately.

Midnight: Strong wind and moderate sea. Squally and drizzle.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 45 miles]

[Noon temperature 49F, sea temperature 50F]

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16 June 1917

From 5 to 5

Lat -46.2, Long -75.8

4.0am: Moderate gale and high sea. Occasional light rain.

5.30am: Watch washed down upper deck.

6.35am: Hands employed on Saturday routine.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Misty.

9.30am: Altered course N9W.

Noon: Strong wind and rough sea. Misty, showers.

1.0pm: Altered course S15E.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and rough sea, slight westerly swell.

7.5pm: Altered course S19W.

7.13pm: Observed Cape Raper Light bearings S62E (compass).

7.40pm: Observed Cape Raper Light bearing S74E, distant 18.5 miles.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Misty, rain.

8.5pm: Altered course S57E.

10.0pm: Altered course N57W.

10.45pm: Altered course S57E.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: to anchorage Various 116 miles.

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17 June 1917

From 5 to 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

0.57am: Altered course N65E.

2.0am: Low visibility.

4.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Occasional drizzle.

6.0am: Land visible on both sides but landmarks undefined.

8.0am: Gentle wind and slight sea. Fine but cloudy.

8.51am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as requires to anchorage.

9.0am: Let go port bower anchor in 8.75 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Mount S85W, Tree Island S52W, Point S13W, Ship’s Head N (compass)]

9.30am: Hands to Divisions. 9.45am: Divine Service.

10.30am: Hands prepare ship for coaling.

Noon: Light wind, fine and clear.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 27’ 9”]

4.0pm: Light variable airs and calm. Fine and clear.

4.30pm: Collier Flixton coming alongside bent tie plate and waterway broke rivets and started Forward davit socket plate of first whaler.

4.45pm: Collier fast alongside.

8.0pm: Light breeze and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Gentle breeze and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 140 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 3308 tons]

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18 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

4.0am: Light breeze, slight sea and Overcast.

7.30am: Hands coal ship.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, fine and clear. Commenced Coaling.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and fine.

1.0pm: Continued coaling.

2.0pm: Wind unsteady throughout.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast.

4.20pm: Commenced bunker collier.

5.0pm: Finished coaling for day.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast.

10.20pm: Wind backed N/W, fell to calm.

10.30pm: Hauled to NNE again.

Midnight: Fresh wind and slight sea.

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19 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

1.0am: Lead tended during the whole watch.

4.0am: Moderate wind, slight sea with swell.

7.30am: Commenced bunkering collier.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and hazy.

10.0am: Finished bunkering Flixton from No 3 and commenced intake from same.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine but cloudy.

[Draft] [AM Forward 24’ 1”, Aft 28’ 6”, PM Forward 24’ 0”, Aft 29’ 0”]

1.0pm: Resumed bunkering and coaling.

3.40pm: Finished coaling. Tea.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea and showery.

4.45pm: Hoisted second Motor boat.

6.0pm: Cast off collier.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine and cloudy.

Midnight: Moderate wind. Cloudy and showery.

[Coal Received: 425 tons. Coal Remaining: 3691 tons]

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20 June 1917

At 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

2.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly.

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast.

8.0am: Fresh breeze and slight sea.

11.28am: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

11.40am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage and pick up whaler.

11.58am: Stopped and picked up whaler.

Noon: Fresh wind, slight sea. Overcast.

0.10pm: Hoisted whaler and proceeded Course S10E. Revs 50. 0.25p: Log streamed and set.

2.5pm: Altered course S66W.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and rough sea. Drizzle and Mist.

6.37pm: Altered course N57W.

7.25pm: Cape Raper Light N20W (True).

8.0pm: Moderate gale, high sea. Overcast and cloudy.

10.28pm: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 4.5 miles approximately.

10.50pm: Wind veered suddenly W.

11.55pm: Cape Raper Light bearing S80E True, altered course N18W.

Midnight: Strong wind and high confused sea.

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21 June 1917

From 5 to 40

Lat -45.4, Long -76.3

0.20am: Ship rolling violently, altered course N67W, Revs 50.

2.10am: Cape Raper Light (dipping) bore S81E (compass). Swell apparently from NW to SE through S. North westerly and Westerly predominating.

4.0am: Fresh wind, high sea, swell heavy and very confused.

6.20am: Altered course N18W. Wind decreased to Gentle breeze.

7.0am: Barometer rising and weather conditions improving.

8.0am: Light wind, heavy confused swell, lumpy sea.

10.0am: White Watch Medical inspection. Acting SG class.

10.30am: Captains Rounds.

Noon: Moderate wind and cloudy, rough confused swell.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

3.31pm: D Alt Position [Lat] 44 54 S, [Long] 76 08 W.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. High North westerly swell.

6.0pm: Star Position 44 28 S, 75 51 W.

8.0pm: Light wind and moderate swell. Fine and clear.

9.43pm: Observed Huafo Island N53E (compass).

11.25pm: Huafo Island Light abeam S82E (compass) distant 18 miles.

Midnight: Fresh breeze and rough sea. Overcast at times.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 178 miles]

[Noon temperature 52F, sea temperature 51F]

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22 June 1917

At 40 [Ancud]

Lat -41.8, Long -74.1

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and fine.

8.0am: Light wind and moderate westerly swell and moderate fog. Altered course S72W. Revs 40.

9.30am: Fog lifted. Altered course N74E. Revs 60.

10.15am: Thick fog.

11.0am: Sounded no bottom.

11.20am: Sounded no bottom in 65 fathoms.

11.40am: Sighted land, altered course S72E.

Noon: Moderate Northerly wind and sea and swell. Overcast and fog.

1.10pm: Sounded 56 fathoms, altered course S5E. Observed land on port side.

2.10pm: Sounded 70 fathoms.

2.50pm: Observed land on port bow.

3.0pm: Sounded 60 fathoms, altered course South.

3.30pm: Sounded 46 fathoms. Evening Quarters.

3.45pm: Altered course North.

4.0pm: Light wind, moderate sea and swell. Misty.

6.0pm: Overcast with almost continuous misty rain.

6.29pm: Observed Corona Head [Punta Corona] Light N82E (compass).

7.37pm: Corona Head Light S16E (compass), altered course S42E.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and smooth sea and fine and clear.

8.9pm: Stop. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

8.13pm: Cast starboard bower anchor 7.5 [fathoms] veered 60 fathoms.

[Red Light S51E, Ahui Point S84E, Corona Head N50W, Ship’s Head S85E (compass)]

8.30pm: Posted sentries fore and aft.

10.0pm: Lead tended throughout the watch.

Midnight: Very strong winds, smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 266 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Huabun Point [Punta Guabun] N74E 3.5 miles]

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23 June 1917

At 40

Lat -41.8, Long -73.8

1.0am: Wind very gusty. Anchor bearings carefully verified.

2.8am: Cast port bower anchor and veered to 30 fathoms and 75 starboard cable.

4.0am: Fresh gale and rough sea. Overcast and heavy rain.

6.0am: Anchor bearing constantly checked.

8.0am: Moderate gale and sea. Overcast and continual rain.

Noon: Fresh gale and very rough sea. Squally.

[Draft] [AM Forward 24’ 2”, Aft 27’ 9”]

2.0pm: Anchor bearings continuously checked.

4.0pm: Continuous heavy rain squalls of gale force and rough sea.

4.13pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

4.24pm: Port bower anchor up. 4.26pm: Commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor. Engines and Helm as required.

4.36pm: Starboard bower anchor aweigh. 4.37pm: Starboard bower anchor up.

4.50pm: Set course N36W.

5.7pm: Corona Light S6W 1 mile, altered course N64W.

8.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and showery.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 76 miles]

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24 June 1917

From 40 to 5

Lat -41.5, Long -74.1

3.0am: Hard a port. 3.10am: Altered course S49E.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Occasional showers.

7.55am: Observed land on port bow.

8.0am: Strong wind, high sea, showery.

8.30am: Altered course N54W.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Strong wind, rough confused sea.

2.30pm: Hard a starboard.

2.47pm: Course S34E.

4.0pm: Strong wind, very rough high WNW swell.

5.26pm: Hard a port.

5.33pm: Course N54W.

8.0pm: Similar wind and meteorological conditions.

8.10pm: Hard a starboard.

8.18pm: S6W. Revs 50.

Midnight: Moderate gale and heavy sea and high westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 115 miles]

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25 June 1917

From 40 to 5

Lat -44.1, Long -75.3

2.0am: Ship rolling very heavily.

2.40am: Registered maximum roll Port 33 degrees Starboard 25 degrees. Wind and sea moderating considerably considerably [sic] shortly afterwards.

4.0am: Strong wind to moderate gale and heavy sea.

5.30am: Watch wash down A deck.

6.23am: Observed Huafo Island Light S19E (True), altered course S3W.

6.35am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck and C deck cabin spaces.

7.23am: Huafo Island Light S33W (True) distant 23.5 miles.

8.0am: Strong wind. Heavy sea. Overcast. Squally.

8.5am: Altered course S5E.

9.10am: Divisions. LS and SG classes. Coxswains of boats signal instructions. Remainder of Hands working in parts of ship.

11.0am: Survey on Gunner’s stores.

Noon: Strong breezes, high confused swell. Showery.

1.15pm: Watch clean paintwork.

2.0pm: Observed Huamblin Island on port bow.

2.30pm: Altered course S11E. Position frequently checked.

4.0pm: Strong breeze, very rough sea, high westerly swell.

9.57pm: Helm a port to intercept steamer who refuses to answer demand.

8.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. Fine and cloudy.

8.20pm: Resumed course S8E and Revs 65.

11.30pm: Observed loom of Cape Raper Light.

Midnight: Light wind and moderate sea. Fine and clear. Altered course S17E.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 189 miles]

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26 June 1917

From 40 to 5

Lat -46.9, Long -74.4

1.31am: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 9 miles, altered course S57E.

2.3am: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 7 miles.

3.8am: Altered course N64E. 3.15am: Rain Squall.

4.0am: Light wind and moderate WSW swell. Fine and clear.

7.0am: Hauled in log 214.6, altered course N10E.

8.0am: Fresh wind and moderate sea. Cloudy and inclined to rain.

8.4am: Slow astern. Let go port bower anchor in 11 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: D Island S59W, Point S14W, Ship’s Head NW/W (compass)]

8.30am: Lowered 7th and 9th Cutters.

9.0am: Red and White watches away to coal collier Flixton.

9.30am: Blue Watch employed cleaning Fore Peak and Firemen’s Quarters.

Noon: Fresh breeze, slight sea. Overcast and showery.

[Draft: AM Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 27’ 0”]

1.0pm: Red and White Watches employed bunkering Collier Flixton from Collier Greystoke Castle. Blue Watch standing off.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Rain. Blue Watch hoist first Motor boat and 9th and 11th Cutters.

4.35pm: Commenced to weigh port bower anchor. 4.37pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

4.43pm: Anchor aweigh. 4.45pm: Anchor up. 4 56pm: Half ahead both. Courses to Navigator's orders.

6.25pm: Streamed and set log.

6.30pm: Ox Point abeam 4 miles. Moderate wind and slight sea. Showery.

8.45pm: Observed end of Tres Montes Peninsula S80W (compass).

10.53pm: Observed Cape Raper Light bearing N47W (compass).

11.35pm: Cape Raper Light abeam distant 15 miles, altered course N47W.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea and moderate WNW swell. Showers.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 242 miles]

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27 June 1917

From 5 to 40

Lat -45.5, Long -75.3

1.20am: Cape Raper Island abeam N43E compass distant 5 miles.

2.38am: Cape Raper Light bearing S81E compass, altered course N17W.

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea and high confused swell. Cloudy.

7.0am: Daylight, observed land on starboard beam. Collier in company.

8.0am: Strong breeze, rough sea and overcast.

9.20am: Marines to drill. Hands employed cleaning No 1 Shell Room, Painting Fore Peak, Cleaning out lower forward Mess decks.

10.0am: Altered course N48E.

Noon: Fresh wind and rough sea. Overcast and Showery.

0.40pm: Observed land on starboard bow.

1.15pm: Watch employed cleaning paintwork on 11th cutter and in Fore Peak. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

2.21pm: Analao Island abeam 2 miles.

3.7pm: Altered course N53E. 3.10pm: Altered course S79E and proceeded to Port Yates [Puerto Yates] entrance.

3.20pm: Hard a port, set course N80E. 3.55pm: Courses to navigator’s orders.

4.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea.

4.20pm: Altered course N77W.

7.43pm: Observed Paz Island bearing N50E compass approximately.

8.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. Fine but cloudy.

Midnight: Strong wind. Rough sea. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 160 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Mount Isquiliac N70E, 34 miles]

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28 June 1917

From 5 to 40

Lat -43.8, Long -74.3

2.34am: Observed Huafo Island Light bearing N21E True 30.5 miles approximately.

3.34am: Huafo Island Light bearing N30.5E True distant 20.5 miles.

4.0am: Strong wind and rough sea. Fine and clear.

4.25am: Breakdown of Telemotor steering gear. Engines as required.

4.38am: Revs Port 35, Starboard 45. 4.40pm: Huafo Island Light N17E compass.

5.29am: Huafo Island Light abeam N8W compass distant 14.5 miles.

6.35am: Hands scrub and wash decks.

7.50am: Hard a port, brought Ship head to sea for changing over steering gear.

7.55am: Set course S22W.

8.0am: Strong wind and heavy sea. Rain Squalls.

8.5am: Steering gear connected aft.

9.20am: Physical Drill men over 35 years parts of ship.

10.0am: Coxswains of Boats signal Instruction. Leading Seamen and SG Classes to instruction, altered course N22E.

11.40am: Connected up main steering gear.

Noon: Fresh wind and rough sea. Cloudy and Showery.

1.5pm: Hauled in log 10.8.

1.43pm: Searched Low Bay [Bahia Low]. Helm hard a starboard.

1.50pm: Set course N20W.

2.15pm: Streamed log 10.8. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea and WNW swell. Fine and Cloudy.

6.34pm: Huafo Light bearing S16W (True) 15 miles, altered course N9W.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight swell. Cloudy and clear. Occasional passing showers.

Midnight: Light variable airs and moderate south westerly swell. Fine and cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 193 miles]

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29 June 1917

From 5 to 40 and at 40 [Ancud]

Lat -41.8, Long -73.8

4.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

4.20am: Corona Light S81E (True).

7.10am: Quarters, clean guns.

7.39am: Corona Light House abeam 1.25 miles, altered course S40E.

7.50am: Housed log 17.

8.0am: Light variable airs and smooth sea. Fine and clear. Stand by. Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

8.19am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 7.25 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House N85W, Point S43W, Peir [Pier] S20E, Ship’s [Head] S45E (compass)]

8.22am: Brought up. Lowered first Motor and Barge.

9.25am: SG and Leading Seaman Classes to instruction. Marines to Loader, Part cleaning over ship’s side and Mess deck. Leading Seamen away in first Barge at boat sailing instruction. Second sub of Blue Watch painting Fore Peak.

11.30pm: Hoisted first barge.

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine but cloudy. Bosun’s party rigging signal yard.

[Draft: AM Forward 25’ 1”, Aft 26’ 3”]

1.15pm: Red Watch fall in, employed putting empty cases into motor boat, hoisting signal yard and cleaning 9th cutter. 1st and 2nd Barges lowered and left ship with Paymaster and Steward to fetch vegetables from shore.

2.0pm: Motor Boat left ship for shore with stewards store party. Anchor bearings verified.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth and rainy appearance. Motor boat returned with stores and store party. White Watch employed discharging stores.

4.45pm: White and Blue Watches hoist Motor Boat and first and second Barges.

5.15pm: Blue Watch hoist accommodation ladder.

5.17pm: White Watch on Forecastle Special dutymen stations.

5.22pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

5.27pm: Anchor aweigh. 5.28pm: Slow ahead Revs 50, courses to navigator’s order.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

8.40pm: Corona Light dipped bearing S25E (True) 23 miles.

11.45pm: Altered course N18W.

Midnight: Light breeze and moderate swell. Overcast and misty with occasional showers.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 188 miles]

[Noon temperature 51F, sea temperature 52F]

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30 June 1917

From 40 to 7

Lat -39.3, Long -74.0

4.0am: Light breeze and smooth sea. Fine but light. Overcast and cloudy generally.

5.17am: Observed Galera Point Light bearings N54E.

6.12am: Observed loom of the lights of Valdivia.

6.43am: Galera Point Light bearing N82E distant 22.7 miles approximately.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea, moderate swell, fine clear, overcast.

9.0am: Scrub gun gear, scrubbing mess decks, cabin spaces and C deck.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine. Altered course N25W. Revs 38.

1.50pm: Observed Mocha Island [Isla Mocha] East end bearing N3E (compass).

2.44pm: Observed Long 74 4.5 W, DR [Dead Reckoning] 38 54 S, 74 5 W.

3.7pm: East end of Mocha Island bearing N13E (compass). Ventilation tended.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and misty. Altered course N8W.

5.0pm: Set in foggy.

6.0pm: Light airs and smooth. Overcast and foggy.

8.0pm: Calm, smooth. Overcast and slight fog. Wet fog of varying intensity 1 - 3, clear to seaward but mist still hanging over the land.

Midnight: Moderate breeze and sea fog banks to landward otherwise clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 162 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Mocha Island Light N4E, 52 miles]

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LOGS FOR JULY 1917

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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for July 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by Navigating Officer, as before]

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[Page with details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before]

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1 July 1917

At 7 [off Santa Maria Island/Arauco]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4 [estimated]

3.10am: Observed Santa Maria Light N40E (compass) and Lavapie Point Light N58E (compass).

4.0am: Light wind, slight swell. Overcast and fine.

4.58am: Lavapie Point Light abeam 18 miles.

5.20am: Sighted “Orbita”.

5.40am: Log Housed.

7.20am: Breakfast. Course and speed as required following HMS Orbita into Arauco Bay.

8.0am: Light breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

9.25am: “Orbita” anchored. Slow astern both, stop. First and second Barges and first Motor Boat and sent for mails and Ratings.

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [Pier] N49E, Light on Point N89W, Ship’s Head N40E (compass)]

10.40am: Received mails and Ratings and hoisted boats.

10.52am: Proceeded Revs 50, Course S89E towards No 7.

Noon: Light variable airs and smooth sea, fine and clear.

0.7pm: Stand by. Helm and Engines as required to anchorage.

0.23pm: Cast port bower anchor in 10 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

0.30pm: Lowered first motor Boat and first and second Barges. Leave to CPOs, POs, Red Watch Seamen, Stewards and firemen.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms. Smooth and fine.

5.45pm: Darken Ship and prepared for Night Defence.

6.0pm: Placed armed sentries fore and aft.

6.15pm: All Libertymen returned.

6.30pm: Hoisted both barges and secured them for sea.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

[Anchor Bearings] [Red lights NE, Light on Point West (compass)]

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

Midnight: Light airs, smooth. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 181 miles]

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2 July 1917

From 7 to 7

Lat -36.7, Long -73.6

4.0am: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.35am: Hands fell in. White Watch up motor boat. Blue Watch wash A deck. Red Watch wash B deck.

6.50pm: Special Dutymen.

7.0am: Stand by. Commenced to weigh.

7.9am: Port bower anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

[Bearings] [a Light House S77W, b Light House S22W, Ship’s Head ENE (compass)]

Noon: Light breeze, slight sea, fine and clear.

1.15pm: Red Watch fall in, employed cleaning and refitting ship.

2.50pm: Altered course to intercept steamer S68E.

3.10pm: Courses as required.

3.37pm: Set Course N1W.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms, slight swell. Fine and clear

5.35pm: Observed Cape Carranza Light bearing N69E (True).

5.58pm: Observed Cape Carranza Light bearing N83E (True), 18 miles.

8.0pm: Light airs, slight south westerly swell. Fine and clear. Altered course S73W, Revs 35.

9.0pm: Helm hard a port. 9.7pm: Course N76E. Rounds made and reported hourly.

10.0pm: Helm hard a starboard. 10.3pm: Course S73W.

10.15pm: Sighted Greystoke Castle.

11.0pm: Helm hard a port. 11.7pm: Course N76E.

Midnight: Calm, smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 32 miles]

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3 July 1917

From 7 to 7

Lat -34.6, Long -73.0

1.0am: Helm hard a starboard. 1.6am: Course S73W.

3.0am: Helm hard a starboard. 3.6am: Course N76E.

4.0am: Light airs and calms, smooth. Overcast and occasional drizzle.

5.0am: Helm hard a port, altered course S73W.

5.59am: Sighted [HMS] Orbita, [SS] Greystoke Castle in company.

7.44am: Altered course N86W. 7.55am: Full speed.

8.0am: Calm and light airs, fine and clear.

9.0am: Altered course N5W. Revs 60.

9.20am: PT class, Acting SG Class examinations. Leading Seaman class Instruction. ODs Squad Drill. Marines Field Exercise. Remainder parts of ship.

10.0am: Hands to parts of ship.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy.

1.15pm: White Watch fall in, employed reeving Boats’ falls and cleaning ship.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Overcast and clear.

6.0pm: Altered course S75W. Revs 35.

7.0pm: Helm hard a port. 7.5pm: Course N77E.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and cloudy.

9.0pm: Helm hard a starboard. 9.6pm: Course S75W.

10.0pm: HMS Orbita challenged from astern.

10.22pm: Helm hard a starboard. 10.36pm: Course N85E.

10.45pm: Stop. 10.50pm: Lowered whaler.

11.45pm: Hoisted whaler.

Midnight: Calm, smooth. Fine and overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 243 miles]

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4 July 1917

From 7 to 7 [patrolling]

Lat -34.4, Long -73.1

0.13am: Set course S80E.

4.0am: Light airs. Fine and cloudy.

5.30am: Red Watch washed down bridge and A deck.

6.35am: Red and White Watches washing decks.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: Blue Watch fell in, employed cleaning parts of ship.

3.16pm: D alt Position [Lat] 34 52 S, [Long] 73 22 W.

4.0pm: Light breeze, smooth sea. Fine, clear and cloudy. Dead slow. Courses various whilst swinging ship. Prepared for Night Defence.

4.52pm: Resumed course S7W. Revs 46.

5.30pm: Darken ship. 5.40pm: Position star 55 4 S.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine, clear and cloudy.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 214 miles]

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5 July 1917

From 7 to 7 [patrolling in am]

Lat -35.9, Long -73.1 [longitude estimated as not shown in log for noon]

2.30am: HMS Orbita challenged from port quarter.

4.0am: Light breeze, smooth, slight swell. Overcast.

8.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea, moderate SSW swell.

9.10am: Divisions. SG class, Ordinary Seamen’s Training Classes, Seamanship and Gunnery PT class, A1 and B1 Gun’s crews to loading.

9.45am: Captain’s Rounds.

10.0am: Hands Refitting Boats falls and painting aft deck.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, cloudy and fine. Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea and SW swell.

4.15pm: Duty sub employed Carrying water to after galley.

6.22pm: Observed St Maria Light S42E (True.)

6.35pm: Sighted HMS Orbita on port bow, challenged her.

7.10pm: Revs 60. St Maria Light S30E. Lavapie Point S11E (True).

8.0pm: Light wind and moderate SW swell. Hauled in log 81.1.

8.40pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

9.4pm: Pay down. 9.8pm: Cast port bower anchor in 34 fathoms veered 80 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Point of land N63.5W, Light N86W, Ship’s Head W/N (compass)]

9.11pm: Brought up. Lowered first Barge.

9.30pm: Discharged 3 bags of mail, Engineer Sub Lieutenant Watson and Lance Corporal Bedborough to SS Greystoke Castle for hospital.

11.22pm: Hoisted first Barge. 11.26pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

11.32pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage and take station 5 cables astern of Orbita.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea and swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 188 miles]

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6 July 1917

From 7 to 3

Lat -38.4, Long -74.2

1.30am: Reduce order to spread.

1.40am: Course S6E. Revs 46.

2.0am: Rounds made and reported hourly. Position frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0am: Light airs, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.17am: Observed Tucapel Light S74E.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, heavy increasing swell.

9.20am: Exercised Action Stations. 9.55am: Secure.

Noon: Strong wind and rough sea. Showers.

1.15pm: White Watch fall in, Seamanship Class and employed cleaning mess decks.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and high sea. Overcast and Hazy.

4.40pm: Revs 38 Port, 52 Starboard.

6.0pm: Altered course N85W.

6.30pm: Heavy squall with rain and hail.

7.15pm: Wind backed to W/S. lightning.

7.37pm: Set Revs 45 both engines.

8.0pm: Moderate gale and rough sea, high confused swell. Sighted light on port bow, challenged.

8 5pm: Challenged and reply correct.

8.20pm: Closed [HMS] Orbita. 8.30pm: Course NNW. Revs 35.

9.0pm: Altered course SSE. Engines various turning.

10.10pm: Set course S84E. Revs 35.

10 15pm: Rain ceased.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 204 miles]

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7 July 1917

From 7 to 3

Lat -40.1, Long -74.2

1.30am: Passed collier Helredale steering NW.

2.0am: Helm hard a starboard. 2.6am: Course N18W.

4.0am: Moderate wind with squalls and drizzle.

4.20am: Helm hard a starboard. 4.26am: Course S29W.

8.0am: Strong wind and moderate gale, rough sea and high confused swell.

9.30am: Galera Point S31E (True).

Noon: Moderate gale and high confused swell, strong squalls.

1.15pm: All the Blue Watch [nothing more specified].

2.0pm: Altered course S4E.

2.44pm: Observed land on port bow.

4.0pm: Strong gale and hard squalls, very high sea.

7.0pm: Shipping spray forward.

8.0pm: Moderate gale and high sea. Fine and clear.

11.0pm: Altered course N1W. Revs 35.

Midnight: Strong wind, rough sea and high south westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 200 miles]

[Noon temperature 48F, sea temperature 51F]

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8 July 1917

From 7 to 3 [Corral]

Lat -40.6, Long -73.6

1.0am: Revs 4 Port, 30 Starboard.

4.0am: Strong wind, rough sea.

6.35am: Blue Watch clean Mess deck. White Watch clean C deck.

6.45am: Altered course N47E. Revs 50.

7.0am: Observed land on starboard bow.

7.30am: Course various to search San Pedro Bay.

7.50am: Altered course N4W. Revs 62.

8.0am: Moderate wind and rough sea.

11.0am: Altered course N8W. Sighted Galera Point Light House N10E (compass).

Noon: Moderate wind and sea and heavy WSW swell.

2.40pm: Course to navigator’s orders rounding Morro Gonzalo.

3.16pm: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

3.29pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 8.74 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Flag Staff S52E, Rock S5W, Point land N56E, Ship’s Head S80E (True)[

3.31pm: Brought up. Lowered first Motor Boat. Hands to tea.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Rainy appearance.

5.0pm: Lowered first Barge.

5.45pm: Hoisted second Barge.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Cloudy and Squally.

9.30pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor. Hoisted first Motor Boat.

9.37pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

9.50pm: Revs 50. Set course N39W. Streamed log.

9.55pm: Morro Gonzalo abeam distant 2 miles, set log.

10.18pm: Altered course N41W.

Midnight: Moderate wind and high swell. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 220 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Galera Point N47E 9 miles]

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9 July 1917

From 3 to 7

Lat -37.7, Long -74.0

4.0am: Moderate breeze and sea. Confused swell. Cloudy.

5.58am: Observed Morro de las Torreceillas [Torrecillas] Light N17E approximate distance 16.4 miles.

7.12am: Same Light N32E, 10.5 miles.

7.50am: Same Light N88E, altered course N7W.

8.0am: Moderate breeze, heavy following swell.

9.20am: B group to Loader. Gunnery and Seamanship classes to Instruction, PT Class, Men over age Cleaning Store Room, Fore Peak and second Barge. Marines to Bayonet Exercise.

10.0am: Prepare for coaling.

Noon: Light breeze, slight and SW swell.

1.15am: White Watch and Marine Working Party prepare ship for coaling. Ship’s position frequently checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea and slight SW swell.

5.25pm: Altered course N5W and Variously intercepting Collier.

7.3pm: Observed Quiriquina and Hualpen Lights on starboard bow.

8.0pm: Calm and slight swell.

8.6pm: Altered course N5W to intercept vessel.

9.8pm: Course S19E Collier Helredale following.

10.0pm: Observed St Maria Light S12E. Observed Quiriquina Light S89E (compass). Hauled in log 100.5.

Midnight: Calm, fine and clear. Moderate south, south westerly swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 167 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2412 tons]

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10 July 1917

From 3 to 7 and at 7 [Santa Maria Island/Arauco]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4 [estimated]

0.50am: Helm and Engines as required.

1.40am: Cast port bower anchor in 36 fathoms and veered to 105 fathoms.

2.30am: Away whaler with orders to Helredale.

4.0am: Calm, smooth. Overcast and misty.

6.25am: Hands fall in, prepare for Coaling.

7.30am: Collier Greystoke Castle alongside.

8.0am: Calm, fine and clear.

9.5am: Commenced coaling.

10.35am: Sighted Orbita.

10.40am: Commenced to bunker Collier.

0.55am: Stopped for dinner.

Noon: Light breeze, cloudy and fine.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 10” / 24’ 7”, Aft 24’ 9” / 25’ 7”]

0.10pm: Acting Lieutenant Day RNR joined from collier Helredale.

1.0pm: Resumed coaling.

1.50pm: Motor boat with working party for Stores ex Helredale.

2.30pm: Motor Boat returned with stores.

3.10pm: Finished with stores.

3.30pm: Ceased coaling for tea.

4.0pm: Gentle to moderate wind and slight sea.

5.15pm: Discharged Private Gray RMLI and Seamen Montie [?] RNR to Helredale.

6.30pm: Ceased coaling.

6.58pm: Collier left to anchorage.

8.0pm: Light breeze and slight sea.

Midnight: Gentle wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: 140 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2388 tons]

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11 July 1917

At 7

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4

4.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.45am: White and Red Watches to breakfast. Blue Watch securing collier.

7.0am: Collier alongside.

7.45am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Light airs and calms, fine and cloudy.

8.15am: HMS Orbita anchored.

Noon: Light airs and breezes. Fine and cloudy.

[Anchor Bearings:] [Island N81W, South end of large Island S33W, Ship’s Head S/W (compass)]

1.0pm: Shifted collier. 1.15pm: Resumed coaling.

1.30pm: Store party to Orbita.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms. Smooth and fine.

4.30pm: Store party returned.

5.50pm: Finished coaling. Collier left to anchorage. Hoisted all boats.

8.0pm: Calm, fine and clear.

Midnight: Light breeze, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Coal Remaining: 3147 tons]

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12 July 1917

At 7 [though probably at Coronel at noon]

Lat -37.0, Long -73.2 [estimated]

4.0am: Light breeze, smooth sea, slight haze.

6.0am: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

6 8am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

6.15am: Revs 52. Course N81E.

7.24am: Stand by. Engines and Helm various.

7 30am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 8.5 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light S83W, Chimney N9W, Ship’s Head NE (compass)]

7.33am: Brought up. Lowered first Motor Boat.

8.0am: Same weather.

8.30am: Officers leave boat left.

11.0 - 11.45am: Embarking Paymaster’s stores.

Noon: Light airs and calms. Clear and fine.

1.0pm: Leave granted to Blue and Red POs and Blue watch seamen. Remainder to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Light winds, calm and fine. Slight sea.

6.15pm: First and second Barges returned with libertymen.

6.30pm: Hands to Night Defence stations and darken ship. Hoisted first barge.

8.0pm: Light winds, calm and fine.

Midnight: Light winds. Clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 12 miles]

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13 July 1917

At 7

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4

4.0am: Light breeze, slight sea. Clear and fine.

6.35am: Hands fall in. Hoisted boats and washing decks.

7.0am: Stand by commenced to weigh.

7.7am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Cloudy.

8.16am: Dead Slow. Pay down in 39 fathoms.

8 48am: Brought up with 105 fathoms in 39 fathoms on port bower anchor. Lowered second barge.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S29W, Point S89W, Ship’s Head S30E (compass)]

9.20am: Exercised General Quarters.

9.50am: Secure. 10.0am: Hands fell in. Seaman Training Class Boat pulling, Gunners Training Class gun drill.

10.20am: Lowered first Motor Boat.

Noon: Light variable airs and calms. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: Hands fall in, employed variously. Gunnery and Boat training classes.

4.0pm: Light winds, clear and fine .Smooth sea.

5.30pm: Collier Helredale arrived.

8.0pm: Similar wind and weather.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 12 miles]

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14 July 1917

From 7 to 1

Lat -36.7, Long -73.3

1.0am: First Motor Boat returned and moored up for night.

4.0am: Calm, clear and fine.

6.35am: Hands fall in, employed washing decks.

8.0am: Calm and smooth. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Quarters, clean guns.

9.15am: Red Watch hoist boats.

9.54am: Stand by. Commenced to weigh port bower anchor. Blue and White Watches clean decks.

10.6am: Anchor aweigh. 10.7am: Dead Slow. 10.14am: Anchor up. Revs 50. Course N1E.

10.30am: Log streamed. 10.58am: Altered course North. Position checked by cross bearings.

Noon: Calm and slight SW swell.

0.43pm: Tumbes Point Light bore East (True), distant 7 miles. Watch on deck employed on parts of ship.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

5.55pm: Observed Cape Carranza Light N39.5E (compass).

6.10pm: Altered course N17W. Revs 35. Log 59.8.

7.11pm: Cape Carranza abeam distant 14 miles, log 68.1.

8.0pm: Light wind and sea. Fine and clear.

8.40pm: Slight fog.

9.0pm: Altered course S16E.

9.15pm: Moderate fog.

10.0pm: Thick fog.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Dense fog.

[Course and Distance made good: N18E 17 miles]

[Noon temperature 53F, sea temperature 54F]

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15 July 1917

From 7 to 1

Lat -34.6, Long -72.6

Midnight: Helm hard a port. 0.6am: Course N29W.

am: Visibility low till 3am when fog cleared.

3.0am: Helm hard a starboard. 3.7am: Course S16E.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

6.0am: Helm hard a starboard. Revs 50. 6.6am: Course N1E.

6.20am: Observed Cape Carranza Light N78E (compass) (approximately).

8.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea and south westerly swell.

9.35am: Divisions. Captain’s Rounds and Divine Service.

11.0am: Log foul, hauled in. 11.7am: Streamed 172.1

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear. Altered course N7E.

2.46pm: Position D alt [Lat] 34 8 S, [Long] 72 23 W.

4.0pm: Light breeze and slight SW swell.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and fine.

8.24pm: Observed Curaumilla Point Light N35.5E (compass).

8.54pm: Observed Curaumilla Light N39.5 E (compass), distant 23 miles approximately.

9.0pm: Altered course S8W.

10.0pm: Curaumilla Light dipped bearing N34E (compass).

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea and swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 214 miles]

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16 July 1917

At 1 [Valparaiso]

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6 [estimated]

0.30am: Altered course N7E, Log 103.1.

3.0am: Altered course S8W, Log 116.2. Observed Curaumilla Point Light N31W compass, distant 26 [miles] (approximately).

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast and cloudy.

6.0am: Altered course N7E. Revs 50.

8.0am: Light wind and slight SW swell.

9.10am: Divisions. PT class, remainder preparing No 3 hold for stores.

10.0am: Seamenship Training class. Hands cleaning parts of ship.

11.7am: Courses various approaching anchorage.

11.15am: Engines and Helm as required.

11.34am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 39 fathoms veered 90 [fathoms].

[Anchor Bearings: Dock S19W, Light House S78W, Ship’s Head N15E (compass)]

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast and clear.

0.30pm: Leave White Watch. Red and Blue Watches standing off.

1.0pm: Water boat alongside.

2.30pm: Second Water boat alongside. Lowered Barges.

3.0pm: Discharged lighter of stores.

3.20p: Boat with diver alongside, cleaning underwater fittings.

4.0pm: Light breeze, slight sea, cloudy and fine.

5.30pm: Discharged second store lighter.

5.45pm: Diver finished for day.

6.0pm: Darken ship. Posted sentries fore and aft.

6.45pm: Libertymen returned.

8.0pm: Light breeze and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

9.0pm: Rounds made.

9.30pm: Hoisted first and second Barges.

9.45pm: Hoisted second Motor Boat.

Midnight: Light breeze and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 195 miles]

[Fresh Water Received: 170 Tons Chile, 150 Tons English]

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17 July 1917

At 1

Lat -33.0, Long -71.6

0.45am: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

4.0am: Light breeze, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

6.35am: Hands employed cleaning decks and boats.

7.50am: Quarters clean guns.

8.0am: Light breeze, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

8.45am: Lowered first Motor Boat and sent her to PSNC [Pacific Steam Navigation Company] Hulk with store party. Red [Watch] replace No 3 and 5 derricks.

9.30am: First Motor Boat returned. Gunnery and Seamanship Training Class.

11.0am: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

11.44am: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

11.51am: Starboard anchor aweigh. 11.59am: Revs 50. Courses various rounding Buoy.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and swell.

0.10pm: Streamed and set log. 0.12pm: Set Course S75W.

1.16pm: Cauramilla [Curaumilla] Light House abeam 3 miles.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and drizzle.

6.0pm: Fresh breeze and rough sea. Altered course N16W. Revs 35.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and occasional drizzle.

10.40pm: Observed Curaumilla Light bearings N53E (True).

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

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18 July 1917

From 1 to 7

Lat -35.0, Long -72.5

4.0am: Gentle wind, slight sea and swell.

5.30am: Watch on deck washed down Bridge and B deck.

6.0am: Altered course S3W. Revs 50. Log 32.6.

8.0am: Light breeze, slight sea and north westerly swell.

9.20am: Seamanship and Gunnery Training class. PT Class, White Watch guns’ crews to Loader.

Noon: Light wind and moderate sea. Fine and Overcast.

2.15pm: Observed Cape Carranza Light House S24.5E, distant 16 miles approximately.

3.18pm: Same Light House abeam distant 8.5 miles.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

6.0pm: Altered course North. Revs 35.

7.13pm: Observed Cape Carranza Light N24.5E compass.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

10.27pm: Cape Carranza Light abeam N84E, distant 10 [miles], log 90.2.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy. Squally.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 215 miles]

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19 July 1917

From 1 to 7 [off Santa Maria Island]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4 [estimated]

1.50am: Cape Carranza Light abeam distant 12.5 miles.

3.6am: Altered course S5W.

3.38am: Cape Carranza Light dipped N63.5E True, distant 20 miles.

4.0am: Fresh wind and moderate sea. Squally.

5.30am: Watch on deck employed washing down A deck.

8.0am: Light variable wind, slight swell. Overcast, heavy rain.

9.20am: Hands prepare ship for coaling.

10.45am: Observed Paps of Bio Bio [mentioned here] on port beam. Ship’s position verified by cross bearings.

11.30am: Courses various. Observed Santa Maria Light House and communicated with HMS Orbita. Hauled in log.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and misty.

0.11pm: Slow astern both. Paydown. Engines and Helm as required to anchor 5 cables NE of HMS Orbita.

0.20pm: Brought port bower anchor with 90 fathoms in 58 fathoms. Watch standing off.

[Anchor Bearings: Point Land S37W, Light House S88W, Ship’s Head S60E (compass)]

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast and clear.

4.50pm: Hoisted motor boat.

4.54pm: HMS Orbita weighed and proceeded to sea.

4.55pm: Sent away second Barge with sailing orders to SS Helredale.

4.58pm: Anchor aweigh.

5.29pm: Hoisted second Barge. 5.32pm: Proceeded Revs 32. 5.36pm: Set Course N18W.

5.56pm: Santa Maria Light N89E (True) 5.5 miles, set log.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Overcast and misty.

11.15pm: Tumbes Light House abeam distant 15.75 miles.

Midnight: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 201 miles]

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20 July 1917

From 7B to 7

Lat -35.4, Long -73.0

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea, and confused swell. Fine.

6.40am: Observed small coasting SS to southward steering North.

7.30am: Collier Helredale astern distant 5 cables.

8.0am: Light breeze, slight sea. Cloudy and clear.

10.10am: Three Watches employed cleaning and refitting ship. Training Class at Seamanship and Gunnery Instructions.

11.30am: Coasting steamer “Corral” passed bound North.

Noon: Calm. Fine, clear, and cloudy. Altered course N5E.

3.19pm: Position D alt [Lat] 34 58 S, [Long] 72 43.5 W.

4.0pm: Calm, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.0pm: Altered course S72W. Revs 35.

8.0pm: Light breeze, smooth. Fine and clear.

9.0pm: Altered course S17W, log 53.3

Midnight: Light wind and Slight sea. Cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 101 miles]

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21 July 1917

From 7 to Cruise

Lat -36.2, Long -74.0

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

8.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea and swell, clear.

9.0am: Heavy rain shower.

10.0am: Rain ceased, weather cleared.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

0.29pm: Altered course S24W.

3.3pm: Position D Alt 36 23.5 S, 74 16 W.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Clear.

11.35pm: Heavy rain squall.

Midnight: Cloudy and fine with moderate SW swell.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 159 miles]

[Noon temperature 58F, sea temperature 55F]

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22 July 1917

From Cruising to 7 and at 7 [Santa Maria Island]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4 [estimated]

0.10am: Altered Course N58E. Revs 47.

4.0am: Light wind and moderate swell. Overcast.

4.54am: Observed St Maria Light N73.5E compass.

5 47am: Lavapie Point Light S73E compass x St Maria Light N79.5E (compass).

8.0am: Light wind, smooth, moderate swell. Clear.

8.27am: St Maria Light abeam distant 5.5 miles. Altered course S77E.

9.20am: Hauled in log 59.9.

10.13am: Courses various to anchorage.

10 28am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 10 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [Pier] Light N40E, Point Light S80W, Ship’s Head N58E (compass)]

Noon: Calm and Overcast.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 25’ 10”]

2.45pm: Consul’s Motor Boat with stores.

3.5pm: Consul’s Motor Boat left.

4.0pm: Light winds and smooth sea.

4.15pm: Hoisted Motor Boat. 4.16pm: Stand by. Commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor.

4 21pm: Anchor aweigh.

4.35pm: Set Course S81W.

5.35pm: Stop. 5 39pm: Paydown. 5.50pm: Brought up on starboard bower anchor in 38 fathoms veered 90 fathoms. 3 Watches employed preparing ship for coaling.

[Anchored No 7B [Bearings:] Light House S84W, Light House S47W, Ship’s Head S70W (compass)]

6.0pm: Lowered Motor Boat. Calm and smooth. Cloudy.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Fine but cloudy.

[Course and Distance made good: 179 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2636 tons. Received 685 tons]

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23 July 1917

At 7B

Lat -37.1, Long -73.5 [estimated]

6.55am: SS Helredale secured alongside.

7.15am: Commenced coaling.

8.0am: Light breeze and slight sea.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea.

1.0pm: Coal ship.

4.0pm: Moderate breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

5.40pm: Ceased coaling.

6.10pm: Cast off collier.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

11.20pm: Collier anchored.

Midnight: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 12 miles]

[Draft: AM Forward 24’ 6”. Aft 25’ 9”, PM Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 26’ 9”]

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24 July 1917

From 7 to 8 or at 7B

Lat -37.1, Long -73.5

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea, fine and clear.

6.15am: Blue Watch to stations for securing Collier.

7.15am: Cancelled coaling until weather moderates owing to difficulty of securing collier.

8.0am: Strong wind and rough sea.

8.30am: Hands cleaning ship. Carpenters party repaired two leaks in collier.

Noon: Fresh wind and rough sea. Fine and clear.

2.20pm: Hoisted first Barge.

2.45pm: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

3.4pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

3.46pm: Anchor aweigh. 3.48pm: Revs 50. Course N86E.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea.

5.3pm: Course and speed various to anchorage.

5.6pm: Stopped engines.

5.10pm: Consul’s boat alongside.

5.30pm: Received stores.

5.55pm: Engines and Helm various to clear harbour. Darken ship. Revs 50.

6.11pm: Streamed log. 6.12pm: Set Course N71W.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

10.20pm: St Maria Light dipped bearing S55.5E (compass).

Midnight: Gentle breeze, slight sea and moderate south westerly swell.

[Coal Remaining: 3261 tons]

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25 July 1917

From 7 to 8 or at 7 [though actually at sea]

Lat -35.3, Long -76.2

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Vessel rolling slightly.

8.0am: Fresh breeze, fine and clear.

9.10am: Watches employed cleaning decks and paintwork. Training Class at Seamenship [sic] and Gunnery Instructions.

10.0am: Barges, galleys and whalers crews cleaning their boat, remainder parts of ship.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea and southerly swell. Cloudy.

1.15pm: Watch employed parts of ship. Sea boat’s crew cleaning 12th cutter.

2.0pm: Revs 40. Drizzling rain.

4.0pm: Light wind and moderate sea. Cloudy and fine.

6.15pm: Star Position [Lat] 34 46 S, [Long] 77 01 W, DR [Dead Reckoning] 34 45 S, 77 01 W.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea and moderate SSW swell.

Midnight: Light wind, moderate sea and swell.

[Course and Distance made good: N 53 49.5 W, 190 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Juan Fernandez N53.5W, 168 miles]

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26 July 1917

From 7 to 8 [Juan Fernandez]

Lat -33.7, Long -78.9 [estimated]

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Occasional showers.

6.30am: Observed Juan Fernandez on port bow.

7.15am: Revs 35. Position checked by cross bearings.

8.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear. Log housed.

8 50am: Stop. Pay down. Engines and Helm various.

9.0am: Brought up in 36 fathoms with 90 fathoms. Lowered second Barge.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S54W, Point N45W, Point S84W]

9.30am: Lowered 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11th Cutters. Watches employed scrubbing ship’s side.

10.30am: Lowered Galley.

11.0am: Hoisted all cutters.

Noon: Light variable wind with Squalls.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

3.50pm: Hoisted second Barge.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and squalls.

4.6pm: Hoisted galley. Commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

4.12pm: Anchor aweigh. 4.16pm: Proceeded Revs 50. Course N4W.

4.19pm: Anchor up Courses various rounding Island Juan Fernandez.

6.30pm: Altered course S68W. Revs 33. Darken ship.

7.0pm: Log streamed.

8.0pm: Light breeze and moderate swell.

Midnight: Light wind, smooth. Overcast and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 168 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 55F]

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27 July 1917

From 8 to 10

Lat -33.8, Long -80.5

4.0am: Gentle breeze, slight sea and swell.

5.50am: Observed Mas a Feura Island [Isla Mas Afuera] S79W (compass), distant 32 miles (approximately).

7.12am: Altered course S72W. Revs 50. Log 71.2.

8.0am: Light winds, slight sea. Cloudy and clear.

8.37am: Courses various rounding No 10.

9.20am: General Quarters.

9.50am: Secure.

10.10am: Watches fall in. Gunnery and Seamenship classes, remainder cleaning and refitting.

11.5am: Set Course S85E after circumnavigating No 10 [Isla Mas Afuera].

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and swell. Overcast.

3.0pm: Position DR 33 59 S, 80 00 W, Observed 80 2 W. Allowed S69E (True). 9.5 knots.

4.0pm: Light wind, slight and southerly swell. Overcast. Prepare for Night Defence.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine but cloudy. Altered course S84E.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea and passing showers.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 124 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Santa Maria Light S 61 2.5 E, 392 miles]

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28 July 1917

From 10 to Cruise

Lat -35.1, Long -76.1

4.0am: Light breeze and slight sea.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea and Overcast.

11.0am: 3 Watches prepare ship for coaling.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea and southerly swell.

1.15pm: Blue Watch employed variously, Ordinary Seamen training class seamenship.

3.11pm: Lat DR 35 17 S, Long 75 30.25 W, sun 75 47.25 W.

4.0pm: Fresh wind and moderate sea, occasional misty rain.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: S69E, 236 miles]

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29 July 1917

From Cruise to 7 [off Santa Maria Island]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.5 [estimated]

4.0am: Strong wind and rough sea. Cloudy.

5.22am: Observed Quiriquina Island Light S57E, distant 24 miles (approximately).

5.44am: Observed loom of St Maria Light S13W. Position by cross bearings.

8.0am: Moderate breeze, similar sea and swell.

8.30am: Red Watch rig church. White Watch clean cabin spaces. Blue Watch Mess deck.

8.45am: Altered course to intercept collier.

9.0am: Altered course towards anchorage.

9 30am: Brought up in 33 fathoms with 75 fathoms on starboard bower anchor. Lowered whaler and second Barge. Signalman Mcpherson RNVR to [SS] Helredale and transferred Private Gray Wireless Telegrapher to [SS] Waltham, Nicholls WT Engineer joined from Waltham.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S88W, Island N68W, Ship’s Head SW (compass)]

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 8”, Aft 26’ 7”]

0 8pm: Anchor secured.

0 13pm: Proceeded. Revs 50. Course N88W.

0.50pm: Altered course S73W. 1.6pm: Streamed log.

1.55pm: St Maria Island abeam S68E (compass) distant 6.5 miles, log 8.2.

2 58pm: Lavapie Point abeam S68E (compass) distant 8.5 miles, log 18.

4.0pm: Colliers Waltham and Helredale in company to north eastward distant 5 miles. Moderate wind and sea. Overcast.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and fine. Altered course S9E.

10.1pm: Observed Morro de los Torrecillas Light S52W (compass).

11.35pm: Same Light abeam distance 14 miles.

Midnight: Moderate breeze and sea. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 185 miles]

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30 July 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -40.5, Long -74.5

1.0am: Morro de las Torrecillas dipping N67E distant 19 miles, log 111.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy.

7.20am: Quarters, clean guns.

8.0am: Light wind, slight continuous drizzle.

9.0am: Weather cleared.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.20am: Gun’s crews of Red Watch to Loader. Physical Training, remainder cleaning and refitting ship.

10.0am: Seamenship and Gunnery Training class, remainder parts of ship.

Noon: Light wind, slight sea and swell.

1.37pm: Altered course S80E to intercept SS Winnebago of New York.

2.3pm: Resumed Course S12E.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear. Altered course S8E.

5.55pm: Star Position [Lat] 41 20 S, [Long] 74 25 W, DR [Dead Reckoning] 41 15 S, 74 33 N.

8.0pm: Strong wind, squally with rain. Vessel spraying heavily fore and aft.

11.0pm: Occasional rain squalls.

Midnight: Strong wind and rough sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 230 miles]

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31 July 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -41.4, Long -74.4

3.30am: Helm hard a port. 3.45am: Course N72E.

4.0am: Moderate wind, high sea. Fine and clear.

6.55am: Star Position 41 36, 74 52 W.

7.45am: Set Revs Starboard 40, Port 30 to assist Helm. 7.55am: Altered course S86E.

8.0am: Strong breeze and rough sea and high swell.

10.0am: Observed land on starboard bow.

10.57am: Position by cross [bearings] Hurchuncui Head [Punta Huechucucui] S60.5E, Chaucahuapi Point [Punta Caucaguapi] S41.5E (True).

Noon: Moderate wind and rough sea and high swell. Altered course S55W. Revs 35.

1.15pm: Blue Watch fall in. Seamenship Training class for instructions, remainder of watch working with Gunner destroying Cordite.

3.0pm: Vessel’s position checked by cross bearings throughout the watch.

4.0pm: Light winds, moderate confused sea and swell. Vessel spraying heavily forward.

8.0pm: Light wind, moderate sea. Cloudy.

11.22pm: Altered course S47W.

Midnight: Strong wind. rough sea and high swell, almost continuous slight rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 192 miles]

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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917

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[Left hand side of cover of Copy of Log for August 1917]

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[Right hand side of cover, signed by HW Woodcock, Navigating Officer (as before)]

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1 August 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -41.6, Long -74.4

Midnight: Helm a port altered course N60E Log 65.4.

3.42am: Revs Port 40, Starboard 30 to assist helm.

4.0am: Moderate gale and rough sea. Vessel spraying heavily fore and aft.

4.30am: Port 45 [revs], Starboard 25.

6.35am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.0am: Moderate gale with squalls. Very high sea. Revs 35. Helm hard a starboard.

8.8am: Course N50W.

9.20am: Gunnery and Seamenship Training Class. Remainder chipping paintwork on C, D and F deck.

Noon: Fresh gale, high sea and NW swell.

2.30pm: Wind shifted to SW.

4.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea.

8.0pm: Moderate gale, high sea. Squally with rain.

11.0pm: Shipping water forward.

Midnight: Strong wind, very high sea. Squally and Rain.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 125 miles]

[Noon temperature 53F, sea temperature 50F]

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2 August 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -41.8, Long -74.6

Midnight: Altered course S69E.

3.47am: Altered course N75E.

4.0am: Moderate wind. High sea and showery.

6.35am: Observed land on starboard bow, turned ship round.

7.0am: Position by cross bearings [Lat] 41 46 S, [Long] 74 13 W.

8.0am: Vessel labouring heavily at times. Fresh breeze, high sea and heavy swell.

9.20am: Blue Watch gun’s crews to loader. No 2 class seamenship. Remainder Rifle Drill. Captain’s Inspection of Marines in full marching Order.

10.0am: No 1 class Gunnery, remainder parts of ship.

Noon: Strong wind, high sea and westerly swell. Hands to make and mend clothes.

1.4pm: Latitude ex meridian 41 56 S. Line of position N78.5E.

3.4pm: Long sun 74 53.5 W, Long DR 74 47 W.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and heavy sea. Fine but cloudy.

6.0pm: Wind slowly backing to South.

7.0pm: Altered course S48W.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and very high sea.

Midnight: Light wind. High confused swell.

[Course and Distance made good: 114 miles]

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3 August 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -41.8, Long -74.4

Midnight: Helm hard a starboard. 0.8am: Set course N64E.

4.0am: Gentle wind and slight sea, moderate confused swell.

4.20am: Lowered WT aerial to repair port leg carried away.

4.56am: Rehoisted WT aerial.

6.35am: Hands employed washing decks. Light wind.

8.0am: Light wind, confused sea with moderate swell.

10.0am: 3 Watched Seamenship and Gunnery Training Class, remainder variously employed at parts of ship.

10.27am: Hard a port. 10.36am: Course S66W. Ship’s position frequently verified by cross bearings.

Noon: Moderate wind, sea and WSW swell.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea and WSW swell.

6.0pm: Helm hard a port. 6.7pm: Set course N3E.

8.0pm: Moderate to fresh breeze. Moderate sea and swell.

Midnight: Strong wind and rough sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 127 miles]

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4 August 1917

From Cruise to 40 and at 40 [Ancud]

Lat -41.8, Long -73.8 [estimated]

1.0am: Altered course S56E.

4.0am: Strong wind and rough sea.

6.30am: Altered course N70E. Revs 55 Port, 45 Starboard.

8.0am: Moderate gale and high sea. Continual rain.

8.40am: Altered course S78E.

9.0am: Rain ceased.

9.28am: Engines and Helm as required to anchorage.

9.36am: Cast port bower anchor in 7 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

9.40am: Brought up. 3 Watches employed scrubbing decks.

11.20am: Quarters clean guns.

Noon: Moderate sea and squally.

[Anchor Bearings: A Point N88W, C Point N56.5W, Ship’s Head N30W (compass)]

3.0pm: Wind very gusty and unsteady between WNW and NNW, moderate to rough sea.

3.59pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh.

4.0pm: Moderate gale, gusty with occasional rain squalls. Engines and Helm as required to clear anchorage.

4.8pm: Anchor aweigh. 4.10pm: Anchor up. Revs 50. Course N44W.

4.20pm: Streamed log. 4.33pm: Corona Head abeam S55W distant 1 mile, log 1.3.

5.35pm: Set Course N72W. Log 6.8.

8.0pm: Strong wind, rough sea. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 161 miles]

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5 August 1917

From 40 to Cruise

Lat -41.8, Long -74.6

2.30am: Helm hard a starboard. 2.49am: Set course S73E, engines as requires to assist in turning ship.

4.0am: Strong breeze and rough sea. Fine.

6.50am: Observed land on starboard bow.

8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and cloudy. Wind and sea increasing.

11.51am: Courses various to communicate with collier Waltham.

Noon: Altered course N21W. Revs 35. Northerly gale and high confused sea. Overcast and Hazy.

0.5pm: Courses and speeds various to communicate with collier Waltham.

4.0pm: Helm hard a starboard. Engines slow to close collier Waltham. Moderate gale and very high sea.

4.30pm: Courses and speeds various communicating with collier.

4.40pm: Set course S15E. Revs 35.

5.10pm: Weather cleared and rain ceased.

8.0pm: Fresh wind and rough sea, occasional showers.

Midnight: Helm hard a port, altered course N2E. Revs 40. Fresh breeze and rough sea, clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 106 miles]

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6 August 1917

From 40 to Cruise

Lat -41.9, Long -74.5

1.40am: Lat DR [Dead Reckoning] 42 26 S, 74 35 W, star 42 34 S, 74 29 W.

3.0 - 3.40am: Very heavy squall with intense lightning, thunder and heavy rain.

4.0am: Fresh breeze and rough sea. Overcast and Squally.

5.6am: Observed land on starboard beam.

5.20am: Heavy rain and fierce squall duration 20 minutes, wind reaching force 8.

7.10am: Position by cross bearings.

8.0am: Strong breeze, high sea and swell. Squally. Altered course N44W.

9.20am: Articles of War read to seamen and marines.

9.45am: Training class to Gunnery Instruction. No 1 and 2 Shell room party cleaning Shell rooms, remainder parts of ship.

10.0am: Altered course S84W. Revs 50.

11.0am: Hygiene Lecture to ship’s company.

11.37am: Revs 50. Courses various to communicate to collier Waltham.

Noon: Northerly gale and high sea. Squally.

pm: Courses various communicating with collier.

0.45pm: Set course N54E. Revs 50.

3.20pm: Courses various communicating with [HMS] “Orbita”.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and high sea. Showery. Courses and speed various to intercept collier.

8.0pm: Moderate gale and high sea. Clear.

Midnight: Fresh wind and high sea and occasional squalls.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 147 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Huchucucui Head [Punta Huechucucui] N76E, 24.5 miles]

[Noon air and sea temperature 50F]

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7 August 1917

From Cruise to 40 [Ancud]

Lat -41.8, Long -73.8 [estimated]

2.30am: Altered course S85E.

4.0am: Moderate wind, heavy swell. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. High south westerly swell.

9.29am: Courses various. 10.0am: Cast starboard bower anchor in 8.25 fathoms veered 60 fathoms.

10.12am: Brought up. Lowered first and second Barge and first Motor Boat.

[Anchor Bearings: A Point N86W, C Point N52.5W (compass), Error 16 degrees E]

11.8am: Collier Waltham anchored.

Noon: Moderate wind and slight sea. Overcast and Squally.

[Draft AM and PM: Forward 24’ 9”, Aft 24’ 9”]

1.15pm: Coaling and painting party carry on. Training classes boat pulling instruction in 7 and 9th cutters. First and second Barges away for stores and sand.

3.30pm: Hoisted 7th and 9th cutters.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Overcast and rainy appearance. White Watch rig derrick at No 2 Hatch.

5.30pm: White and Blue Watches employed discharging stores and sand from barges.

5.50pm: Red Watch hoist second Barge.

6.10pm: White Watch darken ship.

6.30pm: Blue Watch hoisted first Barge, first and second Barges secured their boats for sea.

7.0pm: First Motor Boat moored for night.

8.0pm: Light wind, smooth sea. Showery, frequent rain showers.

10.0pm: Rain ceased, weather cleared.

Midnight: Calm, clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 145 miles]

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8 August 1917

From 40 to Cruise

Lat -41.7, Long -74.0

3.55am: Rain squall.

4.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Clear.

4.15am: Rain ceased, wind SW.

5.30am: Rain squall, wind W.

5.45am: Ship swung to S5E ebb tide. Anchor bearings verified.

6.10am: Called the hands, employed washing decks and cleaning boats.

7.30am: Lowered second Barge.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Showery.

8.30am: Lowered whaler and sent signalman Cooper RNVR to SS Waltham.

9.20am: PT Class. Ordinary Seaman class to Gunnery and Seamenship. Red Watch hoist whaler and Motor boat.

10.10am: Red Watch parts of ship.

10.30am: Hoisted first Barge.

10.32am: Commenced to weigh. Stand by.

10 35am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

10.38am: Anchor secured. Revs 50. Course N37W.

11.0am: Corona Light House abeam distant 1 mile. Set Log.

Noon: Occasional showers and clear. Altered course N29W. Revs 35, wind backed to SW. Collier Waltham astern distant 3 miles.

3.15pm: Turned ship to communicate with collier.

3.30pm: Resumed Course N29W.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Light wind, slight sea. Cloudy and fine. Collier Waltham on starboard distant 3 miles.

10.15pm: Wind veered to E.

11.45pm: Observed loom of Galera Light bearing N40E (True) distant 28 miles approximately.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea. Visibility very good.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 22 miles]

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9 August 1917

From Cruise to 3

Lat -40.5, Long -74.7

3.0am: Galera Point Light abeam 21 miles, altered course S19W.

4.0am: Light wind and smooth. Overcast and fine.

8.0am: Gentle wind and slight sea and SSW swell.

10.0am: Three watches employed parts of ship. Second Barges cleaning and refitting second Barge. Helm hard a starboard. 10.8am: [Course] N25E.

Noon: Light wind, smooth. Very clear. Altered course N32E.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

2.0pm: Ship’s position constantly checked by cross bearings.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms.

7.5pm: Helm hard a starboard. 7.15pm: Set course S15E.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms. Smooth and fine.

8.41pm: Galera Point Light abeam distant 12.5 miles.

Midnight: Light airs, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 159 miles]

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10 August 1917

From Cruise to 3 and at 3 [Corral]

Lat -39.9, Long -73.4 [estimated]

0.30am: Altered course N12W. Log 82.3. Galera Point bearing N11E (compass), distant 28.5 miles.

1.45am: Moon arose.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Clear and fine.

4.17am: Calera [Galera] Point Light abeam 10 miles, altered course N4E.

8.0am: Strong breeze, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.42am: Slow. Courses various to anchorage. Foggy weather.

9.18am: Cast port bower anchor in 9 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

9.22am: Brought up. Lowered first Barge and Motor Boat. White Watch rigging derricks at No 3 Hold. First Motor Boat and Barge left for stores.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House S47E, A Point S5W, PM Point N52W (True), Ship’s Head S40E (compass)]

11.0am: Weather cleared.

Noon: Light wind, smooth sea. Foggy over land.

1.15pm: Hoisted first Barge.

4.0pm: Calm and smooth. Cloudy and fine.

4.35pm: White Watch receiving stores.

6.50pm: Store lighter alongside.

7.5pm: Commenced to clear lighter.

8.0pm: Light wind. Fine clear weather.

8.45pm: Finished taking in fresh meat at No 3 Hold.

9.12pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh port bower anchor.

9 21pm: Anchor aweigh. Engines and Helm as required.

9.32pm: Revs 50. Course N46W, streamed Log.

9.45pm: All cargo gear secured, gangway hoisted.

9.50pm: Altered course S64W. Revs 35.

10.30pm: Galera Light bearing S13W (compass) 15 miles.

11.40pm: Galera abeam S28E (compass) 11 miles.

Midnight: Light wind and smooth sea. Clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 167 miles]

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11 August 1917

From 3 to Cruise

Lat -40.9, Long -74.4

1.12am: Galera Light abeam 12.5 miles.

4.0am: Light variable airs and smooth sea.

5.30am: Watch on deck washed down Bridge and A deck.

6.35am: Hands fell in, employed on Saturday routine.

8.0am: Light wind and slight swell. Fine and clear.

8.30am: Three watches employed cleaning paintwork and decks.

10.0am: Altered course S42E.

Noon: Same weather and slight north westerly swell.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms. Fine clear weather.

6.12pm: Observed Corona Light S51E (True) distant 24 miles.

8.0pm: Light wind and slight confused sea.

11.50pm: (approximately) Metalqui Heights abeam.

Midnight: Light variable airs. Smooth and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 90 miles]

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12 August 1917

From Cruise to Cruise

Lat -42.4, Long -74.4

4.0am: Calm, fine and very clear, slight northerly swell. Altered course N6W. Log 103.1

8.0am: Light wind, clear and fine.

9.15am: Altered course S7E. Position frequently verified by cross bearings.

9.30am: Divisions. Hands to muster by Open List. Read Articles of War to Engine Room ratings.

10.0am: Divine Service.

Noon: Light wind, smooth. Fine and very clear. Hard a port, altered course N2W.

4.0pm: Light airs and slight confused swell. Courses and speed various while intercepting Collier Y1.

5.35pm: Set course N18W. Revs 35.

6.2pm: Observed Corona Head Light N78.5E (compass).

7.0pm: Wind increasing.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine clear weather. Altered course S16E.

10.0pm: Helm hard a port, altered course N18W.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 157 miles]

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13 August 1917

From Cruise to 40 [Ancud]

Lat -41.8, Long -73.8 [estimated]

Midnight: Helm hard a starboard. Course S16E.

2.2am: Helm hard a port. 2.14am: Course N18W.

3.30am: Corona Light S60.5E (True) distant 26 miles.

4.0am: Light wind and slight sea. Helm hard a port. 4.15am: Course S50E.

7.0am: Altered course N86E.

8.0am: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.9am: Altered course S69E.

8.20am: Corona Light House abeam 1.25 miles, altered course S47E.

8.52am: Stand by. Engines and Helm as required.

8.56am: Cast starboard bower anchor 8.5 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

9.0am: Brought up. Lowered first and second Motor Boats and first Barge. Blue Watch rigged derricks at No 3 Hold. White Watch parts of ship. Red Watch chipping 11th Cutter. Coaling party.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House N51W, N82W, Error 16 degrees E]

Noon: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

1.15pm: Red Watch refitting boats and as required.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms, smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.40pm: Hoisted first Barge and second Motor Boat.

5.15pm: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

8.0pm: Light airs and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

10.27pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor.

10.30pm: Anchor aweigh. 10 34pm: Proceeded. Revs 50. Course N31W.

11.25pm: Log streamed and set.

Midnight: Light winds and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 137 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2204 tons]

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14 August 1917

From 40 to Cruise

Lat -41.4, Long -73.6

Midnight: Altered course N37W.

2.24am: Corona Head Light bearing S50E (compass), distant 25 miles (approximately).

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea.

5.30am: Observed Corona Head Light S38E.

6.45am: Observed land ahead also collier.

7.50am: Sighted [HMS] Orbita.

8.0am: Light breeze and slight sea and heavy swell. Helm hard a starboard. 8.9am: Course S72W.

9.30am: Altered course S79W. PT Class, Gunnery and Seamenship Training Classes. First of Blue Watch securing towing lines, remainder parts of ship.

10.38am: Hard a port. 10.44am: Course N72E. 10.51am: Revs Port 40, Starboard 30.

Noon: Moderate wind and slight sea and swell. Drizzle.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 8”, Aft 23’ 11”]

0.15pm: Revs 35, altered course N45E to close SS Helredale.

0.30pm: Resumed course N72E.

1.56pm: Corona Head abeam 1.25 miles.

2.15pm: Engines and Helm various to anchorage.

2 36pm: Cast port bower anchor in 7 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: A Point N86W, C Point N51W (compass), Error 16 degrees E]

4.0pm: Moderate wind. Squally, with rain. Hazy. Lowered first Motor Boat.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth. Overcast and fine.

10.0pm: Hoisted Motor Boat to C deck.

Midnight: Gentle wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 100 miles]

[Noon temperature 50F, sea temperature 52F]

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15 August 1917

At 40

Lat -41.6, Long -74.2

4.0am: Moderate wind and slight sea. Showery.

6.35am: Hands fell in. Lowered first Motor Boat and washed down upper deck.

8.0am: Light airs and smooth sea. Overcast and clear.

9.56am: Commenced to weigh port bower anchor. 9.59am: Anchor aweigh.

10.10am: Hoisted first Motor Boat. Three Watches fall in, employed chipping paintwork and refitting parts of ship.

10.13am: Half ahead both, Course N31W.

Noon: Light airs and calms. Moderate westerly swell.

[Draft AM and PM: Forward 24’ 8”, Aft 23’ 10.5”]

0.30pm: Altered course and speed as required closing “Orbita”.

2.17pm: Set course N17W. Revs 50.

3.45pm: Altered course as required to close Orbita.

4.0pm: Light wind and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

4.3pm: Lowered whaler, engines as required.

4.34pm: Hoisted whaler and proceeded.

6.10pm: Hard a starboard. Course S4W. Revs 60. Log 9.7. Parted company with Orbita.

7.10pm: Observed Helredale S20E, altered course to challenge.

7.17pm: Resumed course S4W. 7.20pm: Altered course N16W. Log 22.6.

7.45pm: Closed Helredale to transmit signal.

8.0pm: Light airs and calms, clear and fine.

8.15pm: Sighted Orbita on starboard bow.

9.35pm: Altered course N11W.

10.27pm: Observed loom Galera Light N58E (True).

10.37pm: Galera Light bearing N67E (True), 28.5 miles.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Cloudy and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 22 miles]

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16 August 1917

From 40 to Cruise

Lat -38.2, Long -74.5

2.0am: Altered course N18W.

4.0am: Calm and smooth. Cloudless and fine.

7.32am: Observed High of Mocha Island N26.75E (compass).

7.50am: Sighted HMS Orbita N58.5E (compass) distant 20 miles.

8.0am: Light airs and breezes. Fine and cloudy.

9.20am: PT [Physical Training] Class, White Watch Marines Guns Crews to Loader.

10.0am: Three Watches prepare ship for Coaling.

10.39am: Altered course N10E. Highland of Mocha Island N69E True, 32 miles (approximately).

11.43am: Full speed (about 70 Revs).

Noon: Light breeze and smooth sea. Very clear. Hands to make and mend.

0.10pm: HMS Orbita S81E(T) 27000 yards.

0.18pm: Latitude by meridian Alt 38 4.5 S.

2.40pm: Helm a port, altered course S54E to close Orbita.

2.50pm: Helm a starboard, altered course N11E, Orbita S20E (True), 15500 yards.

3.44pm: Tucapel Point abeam S79E (True) distant 19 miles, log 51.3.

4.0pm: Light wind and slight sea. Clear and fine.

6.0pm: Darken Ship. Lavapie Point Light abeam 1 mile.

7.43pm: Cast starboard bower anchor in 9.5 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

7.58pm: Commenced to weigh starboard bower anchor. Lowered first Motor Boat.

8.0pm: Light airs and calm. Fine and clear.

8.3pm: Starboard bower anchor aweigh and Proceeded slow ahead.

8.6pm: Stop. Cast starboard bower anchor in 10 fathoms veered 45 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Peir [Pier] N37E, Point N88W, Ship’s Head SW (compass), Error 15 degrees E]

11.25pm: Hoisted first Motor Boat.

11.28pm: Commenced to weigh.

11 33pm: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded half speed, Course S61W. Puchuco Buoy abeam 3 cables, altered course S83W.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 243 miles]

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17 August 1917

From 7 to 7B [off Santa Maria Island]

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4 [estimated]

0.36am: Stopped and half astern both engines.

0.40am: Stop. Veered away to 6 shackles in 44 fathoms with starboard anchor.

[Anchor Bearings] [Island Light S83W, Point S29W, Ship’s Head S85W (compass), Error 16 degrees E]

4.0am: Light winds, smooth sea. Clear and fine.

5.18am: [SS] Waltham arrived.

6.30am: Hands fell in, lowered first Motor Boat, Whaler and turned in galley.

7.5am: Collier alongside. 7.20am: In position. Hands rigging Collier’s coaling gear.

8.0am: Light airs and calms and smooth sea.

8.39am: Commenced coaling.

11.30am: Motor Boat and Whaler left ship for Island.

Noon: Ceased coaling for dinner. Light airs and calms, Fine and cloudy.

1.0pm: Resumed coaling ex collier Waltham from 3 Hatches.

1.40pm: Motor Boat and whaler returned.

2.50pm: Motor Boat and whaler left for Island. Anchor Bearings verified.

3.30pm: Hands to tea - 481 Tons coal in.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms. Clear and fine. Resumed coaling.

6.15pm: Finished coaling.

6.40pm: Cast off collier.

8.0pm: Light breeze and slight sea. Cloudy and fine.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Clear, smooth sea.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 118 miles]

[Coal Remaining: 2002 tons]

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18 August 1917

At 7B

Lat -37.1, Long -73.4

4.0am: Light airs. Fine but cloudy.

6.15am: Hands employed preparing for coaling port side, rigging shoots [chutes] etc.

7.10am: Collier alongside.

8.0am: Light breeze and smooth sea. Overcast. Hands coal ship.

8.15am: First sling.

8.50am: Fog with drizzling rain.

11.0am: Fog lifted. Anchor Bearings verified.

Noon: Light winds, misty, smooth sea.

[Draft: Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 25’ 5”]

1.10pm: Continued coaling from Nos 1 and 2 and bunkering collier, remainder rigging shoots and hoisting motor boat.

1.20pm: Replacing Coaling gear.

2.30pm: Special Dutymen. 2.35pm: Stand by, commenced to weigh anchor.

2.38pm: Cast off collier. 2.44pm: Anchor aweigh.

2.56pm: Proceeded half speed. 3.0pm: Revs 75. Course N55W.

4.0pm: Light airs and calms.

7.25pm: Challenged “Orbita”.

7.40pm: Altered course N17W to intercept Orbita.

7.50pm: Engines and helm as required.

8.0pm: Stopped. Light airs and calms, smooth. Overcast.

9.15pm: Lowered 5th, 7th and 9th Cutters. Transferred 148 6” QF cartridges and 15 blank to Orbita.

10.30pm: Hoisted 5th and 9th cutters.

11.0pm: Captain left in 7th cutter, 1 signalman rejoined from Orbita.

11.15pm: Exercised Action.

Midnight: Light airs and calms, occasional passing showers.

[Coal Received: 873 tons. Coal Remaining: 2830 tons]

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19 August 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -34.2, Long -74.0

0.5am: Cutter returned and hoisted.

0.16am: Revs 50. Course N8W.

0.30am: Streamed and set log, parted company with Orbita.

1.0am: Watch secured main derricks.

4.0am: Light winds, cloudy and fine.

6.22am: Position by star S 35 19 S, 74 15.5 W.

6.30am: Hands employed Saturday routine [which is odd as this is a Sunday].

8.0am: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service.

Noon: Same weather. Log Housed, altered course N5W.

0.15pm: Streamed log 2.1.

0.30pm: Helm hard a port. 0.40pm: Course S20E. Revs 35.

2.0pm: Revs 50, altered course S61E to intercept collier.

3.0pm: Altered course N36E. Revs 45. Collier Waltham in company.

4.0pm: Light airs and smooth sea. Fine and clear.

8.0pm: Gentle breeze and slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.30pm: Revs 45 to clear collier.

10.0pm: Collier Waltham astern distant 10 cables in company.

Midnight: Light winds and slight sea. Clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 206 miles]

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20 August 1917

From 7B to Cruise

Lat -33.3, Long -72.3

3.33am: Observed Curaumilla Light bearing N73E True, 28 miles approximately.

4.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

6.45am: Stopped, collier closed.

7.15am: Transferred C Wilmot MAA [Master at Arms] to collier for passage to hospital.

7.35am: Hoisted boat and proceeded. Revs 35. Course S22W.

8.0am: Light wind, slight sea. Fine and clear.

8.15am: Altered course S19W. Observed land on port side.

8.30am: Quarters scrub gun gear.

9.20am: Three watches employed cleaning decks and paintwork. Acting Leading Seamen’s class employed with Bosun reeving boats falls.

Noon: Light wind and slight sea. Very clear.

0.5pm: Hard a port. 0.15pm: Set Course N11E. Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and slight sea. Fine and clear.

6.20pm: Curaumilla Light S41E True. Angeles Light S59E True.

6.33pm: Altered course S77E.

6.50pm: Courses various closing collier. Housed log.

8.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

8.10pm: Lowered 7 and 9th cutters and 1st Barge away for stores.

9.15pm: Hoisted all boats.

9.20pm: Set Course N49W. Revs 45. 9.25pm: Log streamed and set.

Midnight: Light winds, slight sea. Fine and clear.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 187 miles]

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21 August 1917

From 7B to 16

Lat -31.0, Long -73.5

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Very clear.

6.8am: Star Position 31 40 S, 72 51 W.

8.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Cloudy.

9.20am: PT Class. Blue watch guns crews to Loader. Marines Bayonet Drill.

10.0am: Ordinary Seaman Class to Seamenship. Gunner’s party cleaning shells.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and cloudy.

1.14pm: Hand lead lost overboard at Seamenship instruction.

3.3pm: [Position] D Alt 30 29 S, 73 40 W.

4.0pm: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

6.17pm: Star Position 30 7 S, 74 5 W.

7.24pm: Altered course N12W.

8.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. Fine and clear.

Midnight: Strong wind and rough sea. Clear and fine.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 188 miles]

[Noon temperature 60F, sea temperature 56F]

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22 August 1917

From 7B to 16

Lat -27.3, Long -74.1

4.0am: Moderate wind and sea. Fine and clear.

8.0am: Fresh wind and moderate sea, slight swell.

9.20am: PT Class. Red Watch guns crews to Loader. No 2 Magazine Party painting Cartridge cases.

10.0am: Training Class Rifle Drill and Seamenship. Spare guns crews to Loader.

Noon: Moderate wind and sea, slight swell.

4.0pm: Light wind, smooth. Fine and clear.

6.25pm: Star Position 26 11 S, 74 5 W.

8.0pm: Light breeze and slight sea. Slight horizon haze.

8.15pm: Altered course N13W.

Midnight: Light wind and slight sea.

[Course and Distance made good: N35W 69 miles, N1E 158 miles; 227 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position 23 30 S, 74 5 W, North, 231 miles]

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23 August 1917

From 7B to 16

Lat -23.4, Long -74.1

4.0am: Light wind, smooth sea. Overcast.

6.35am: Hands scrub and wash decks. Coaling party to No 4 Hold.

8.0am: Light airs, smooth sea and slight southerly swell.

8.12am: Altered course N12W.

9.20am: Guns crews of White Watch to Loader. Second Barges cleaning their boat, remainder Physical Drill, men exercised to parts of ship.

10.0am: Ordinary Seaman Classes Rifle Drill and Seamenship.

11.20am: Altered course N1W.

Noon: Calm. Overcast. Slight southerly swell.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend.

4.0pm: Calm. Overcast, slight horizon haze.

8.0pm: Calm and smooth. Overcast.

Midnight: Light airs and calms. Overcast.

[Course and Distance made good: North 227 miles, N9E 5 miles; 232 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: To position 20 0 S, 73 30 W, N8.75E, 207 miles]

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