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Armed Merchant Cruiser, mercantile conversion

Originally KRONPRINZESSEN CECILIE, dummy battleship No. 9 AJAX, later armed merchant cruiser, Pendant Nos MI.57 (on coming into service as AMC), MI.91 (1.18). Built 1905, 8689grt. 15kts. Detained German vessel, dummy battleship conversion ordered 21.10.14, taken up 1.11.14 for conversion by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, no armament, superstructure and guns built of wood and canvas, ship ballasted to suggest greater length, completed during 3.15. Believed based at Loch Ewe on patrol in North Atlantic to c10.15. Paid off in UK by 10.15, renamed PRINCESS 1915. Converted to AMC with 8-6in, 2-6pdr AA. In service 9.1.16-10.9.17. (British Warships 1914-1919)

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Notes:

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

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

Editor’s notes:

Formerly SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie.
Before being converted to an AMC, Princess was fitted as a dummy battleship. See “The Phantom Fleet” by A Cecil Hampshire.

The following websites have been invaluable, providing a wealth of accurate information on the ships, places and people of the time. We would like to acknowledge the work of all those who maintain these sites, often at their own expense. We are very much in your debt, thank you. “Man and Cheer Ship!”

http://www.geographic.org
http://en.wikipedia.org
http://www.theyard.info/
http://www.bandcstaffregister.com
http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/
http://www.clydeships.co.uk/
http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk
http://www.teesbuiltships.co.uk
http://sunderlandships.com/
http://www.roll-of-honour.com
http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org
http://www.theshipslist.com
https://skipshistorie.net
http://www.lighthousedigest.com
http://mapcarta.com
http://www.navsource.org/
http://www.messageries-maritimes.org
http://trove.nla.gov.au
http://www.ddghansa-shipsphotos.de
http://www.lighthouses.co.za/
https://atlantic-cable.com/

Some useful abbreviations:

AB: Able Seaman.
Act.: Acting.
A/c: Altered course.
ASC: Army Service Corps.
asl: above sea level.
bg: bearing.
C: Cape, Cap, Cabo.
Cdr: Commander.
CPO: Chief Petty Officer.
CS: Cable Ship.
DMG: Distance Made Good.
DR: Dead Reckoning.
Eng: Engineer(ing).
ERA: Engine Room Artificer.
Flt Lt: Flight Lieutenant.
Grt: Gross registered tonnage.
HIJMS: His Imperial Japanese Majesty’s Ship.
HMAS: HM Australian Ship.
HMHS: His Majesty’s Hospital Ship.
HMS: His Majesty’s Ship.
HMT: HM Transport.
HMW: HM Whaler.
Lat: Latitude.
Ldg Sn: Leading Seaman.
Long: Longitude.
L/Cpl: Lance Corporal.
Lt: Lieutenant, also Lighthouse.
Lt/Cdr: Lieutenant Commander.
MB: Marine Barracks, also Motor Boat.
Mid: Midshipman.
(N): Navigator.
NCO: Non Commissioned Officer (army).
Ord Sn: Ordinary Seaman.
Paymr: Paymaster.
pdr: pounder.
PO: Petty Officer.
Pos.: Position.
RC: Roman Catholic.
RMA: Royal Marine Artillery.
RMLI: Royal Marine Light Infantry.
RN: Royal Navy.
RNAS: Royal Naval Air Service.
RNB: RN Barracks.
RNH: Royal Naval Hospital.
RNR: Royal Naval Reserve.
RNVR: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve.
SA: Small Arms.
SBA: Sick Berth Attendant.
S/c: Set course.
S/Lt: Sub Lieutenant.
TB(D): Torpedo Boat (Destroyer).
WIR: West Indian Regiment.
WO: Warrant Officer.
W/T: Wireless Telegraphy

THE VOYAGES OF HMS PRINCESS 1916-1917
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

JP map overview

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

LOGS FOR MAY 1916

[Belfast]


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Front cover, Adm. 53/55856, 6th to 31st May, 1916

Signed by Captain C Lewin and Lt WS Colbourne RNR.

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Instrument page.

Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg, 43 feet asl.

Thermometers for air temperature, Negretti and Zambra. Location on ship, forward part of chart house. In screen. Date from 17th May to 31st May 1916.

Thermometer for sea temperature, Negretti and Zambra.



THE VOYAGES OF HMS PRINCESS
UK to Tanzania

JP map Princess UK Africa

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6 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

  9.00am: Ship commissioned by Captain C Lewin RN.

11.00am: Joined ship from HMS Excellent: S/Lts HG Smith, WM Bowen, H Williams, F Brooks, Act. S/Lts J Herbert, C Pearse, Mids W Schofield, J Middlemass, A Mackie, W Avery, all RNR.

  2.00pm: 181 Seamen and Marines joined ship from Devonport.

  5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.


Personnel already on board: Lt O Siggers RNR (1st Lt), Lt LG Sanders RNR (G), Lt WS Colbourne RNR (N). Ass. Paymr S Griffin RNR, Ass. Paymr C Ritchie RNR. Gunner W Dimond RN. Carpenter W Robertson RNR and six carpenter ratings advance party. One Master at Arms and 16 ratings. Three Ship’s Writers, 23 Domestics and one Cooper. Wireless Telegraphists, WOs T Bradfield and AJ Gash. Engineer officers: Eng. Cdr Ambler, Eng. Lt/Cdr C Walker, Eng. Lt/Cdr Williams, Eng. Lt/Cdr Crompton, Eng. Lt Brown, Eng. Lt Hirschfield, Eng. S/Lts Holmes, Almond, MacIntosh, Woodman and Leyland, all RNR.


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7 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

10.00am: Surgeon H Scargill RN, Lt J Mackenzie RNR and one Fireman joined ship.

  1.15pm: Leave to watch until 7.00am.


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8 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

  8.30am: Hands storing ship.

  4.00pm: Discharged one cot case to hospital.

  7.00pm: Powder lighter alongside.


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9 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

  8.30am: Hands storing ship.

  9.30am: Discharged S/Lt Pearse RNR to hospital.

10.00am: Three ratings joined, one CGI [Chief Gunnery Instructor], one LTO [Leading Torpedoman, a sub-rating] and one Chief Armourer. 10 Firemen joined ship. [Armed merchant cruisers usually employed Firemen, merchant navy stokers, who signed on for the duration.]


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10 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

  7.00am: Taking in ammunition and drawing stores.


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11 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

  5.55am: Hauled ship off and colliers Enterprise and Stamfordham came alongside.

  8.45am: Commenced coaling.

  9.00am: Seven Firemen joined ship.

  5.30pm: Discharged Fireman Campbell to hospital, cot case.

  7.00pm: Shore coaling gang finished work.


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12 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

  6.00am: Commenced coaling.

  8.00am: Exercised general quarters, fire and abandon ship stations and darken ship.

  9.40am: Lt Lucan and S/Lt Adamson, both RNR, joined ship.

11.30am: S/Lt Brooks RNR discharged to hospital.

  7.00pm: Shore coaling gang finished work.


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13 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

  6.00am: Commenced coaling from shore.

  8.40am: One Painter rating and 12 others joined from HMS Victory.

  9.30am: Midshipmen Rowe, Weale, Ousley, Stanley and Egglesfield joined from RNB Devonport.

  1.15pm: Coaling ceased.

  7.45pm: First part of watch shifted collier.


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14 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

  4.30am: Commenced coaling.

  4.05pm: Finished coaling, received 2,000 tons.


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15 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

  6.00am: Hands slipped colliers and shifted ship.

  1.20pm: S/Lt Jones RNR from HMS Excellent joined ship.

  1.30pm: Gun testing party arrived on board.

  6.00pm: Watch getting in 6.5” hawser reel.

11.00pm: AB C Slack RNR discharged to hospital.


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16 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.67, Long -5.84 [approx]

  9.05am: Left jetty in charge of two tugs and proceeded to sea to adjust compasses.

  9.45am: Let go tugs and used engines for compass adjustment.

12.40pm: Finished adjusting compasses and proceeded to carry out gun mounting trials. Ammunition expended: 32 flat nosed projectiles for 6” and eight 6 pdr practice projectiles.

  4.45pm: Carried out speed test on measured mile [achieving 12 knots].

  6.30pm: Returned to anchorage.

  7.05pm: Anchored. Tug Musgrave took off gun test party and dockyard men. WO Telegraphist Payne joined ship.


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17 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  7.28am: Weighed and proceeded with pilot.

  8.40am: Entered Musgrave Channel stern first in charge of two tugs.

  9.35am: Made fast alongside.


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18 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  9.30am: Junior officers at physical exercise and signalling.

  8.30pm: Discharged one Boy, cot case, to hospital.


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19 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  8.30am: Sightsetters at instruction.

11.00am: Medical examination for Boys.


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20 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

11.43am: Slipped and proceeded with two tugs.

12.45pm: Discharged tug and pilot [S Ferris].

  1.50pm: Commenced steam trials on Magee I. measured mile [achieving 14 knots].

  3.25pm: Finished trials and returned to harbour.

  4.22pm: Anchored.


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21 May 1916

Belfast Lough.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

  9.30am: Captain inspected ship.


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22 May 1916

Belfast Lough.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

  9.30am: Evolutions. Exercised collision stations.

  4.40pm: Naval launch alongside with mails.


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23 May 1916

Belfast Lough.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

  9.40am: Physical drill, general quarters and gun drill.

  5.00pm: Picket boat No 135 alongside with mails.


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24 May 1916

Belfast Lough.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

10.10am: Tug Musgrave alongside with stores and workmen.

  6.40pm: Musgrave returned with mails and stores.

  9.20pm: Musgrave left with workmen.


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25 May 1916

Belfast Lough and at sea.

Lat 54.64, Long -5.87

  9.40am: White watch at rifle drill and red watch at cutlass and pistol drill.

  5.10pm: Despatch boat left with mails and one officer discharged to hospital.

  6.08pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.42pm: Black Head bg NW, 7 cables [a cable in the RN is 200 yds].

  7.30pm: Maiden's Rock Lt bg E 2miles.

  9.12pm: Rue Pt Lt bg NE, 7 cables. S/c N55W.

  9.30pm: Commenced zigzag.

11.40pm: Inishtrahull Lt bg N58W, 5 miles. A/c S53E.


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26 May 1916

At sea to Belfast Lough.

Lat 54.68, Long -5.73

  2.10am: Rue Pt bg NE, 7 cables.

  3.55am: Maidens Lt bg NE, 1.5 miles.

  5.16am: Anchored off Grey Pt, Belfast Lough.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 150 miles.

  2.05pm: Tug alongside with stores and mails.


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27 May 1916

Belfast Lough.

Lat 54.68, Long -5.73

  4.00pm: HMTBD Nymphe [Nymph in log] passed in.

  6.00pm: HMTBDs Cameleon, Alarm, Ruby and Lyra passed in.

  9.00pm: Nymphe passed out.


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28 May 1916

Belfast Lough.

Lat 54.68, Long -5.73

11.45am: HMTBD Alarm passed out.


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29 May 1916

Belfast Lough.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  7.15am: HMS Zara [a hired yacht, pendant number 062] passed in.

  8.25am: Weighed and proceeded up harbour.

  9.37am: Entered Musgrave Channel in charge of two tugs. Stern tug Violet let go owing to her running ashore.

10.36am: Made fast to No 3 quay. Banked fires.

  5.35pm: Quarters. Read No 1 warrant.


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30 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

Hands variously employed.


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31 May 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  9.40am: Instruction classes.

  1.30pm: Make and mend.

  4.05pm: Two men joined from hospital.

  5.00pm: Received eight boxes of ammunition and two cases.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1916

(Belfast)


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Front cover, Adm. 53/55857. Signed by Captain C Lewin and Lt (N) AE Hernandez RNR.

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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 17.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.


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1 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  6.30am: Scrub decks. Mids at SA drill.

  8.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

  9.30am: Divisions and prayers.

  9.40am: Mids to signals. RNVR and boys to seamanship classes.

  1.20pm: Boys to signal instruction. RNVR to pistol exercises.

  3.00pm: Muster for monthly pay.

  4.00pm: Leave to watch and part.

  4.15pm: Evening quarters.

  7.30pm: Breast hawser parted. TBD Nymphe alongside. Hands securing both ships. [One suspects that Nymphe may have arrived with a lot of speed and a big wash!]

11.05pm: Nymphe sailed.

  Sick list: 3.

Weather: Westerly winds f 2-5, misty with rain, clearing by 6.00pm, 52° to 61° F.


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2 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  9.20am: RNVR and Boys at boat exercises.

  1.20pm: Mids at rifle exercises.


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3 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  6.30am: Mids at rifle drill.


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4 June 1916

[4 May in log]

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  9.18am: RCs landed for church.

  9.30am: Divisions.

     Noon: Leave to watch and part until 7.00am. Boys till 7.00pm.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters.


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5 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  5.30am: Destroyers Martin and Nereide arrived.

  9.30am: Gun drills, signal exercises and boat pulling.

  3.40pm: Wagon with ammunition arrived.

  5.30pm: Nereide slipped and proceeded.

  7.15pm: Martin slipped and proceeded.


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6 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  9.20am: Gun drills, boat pulling and lead exercises.

11.45am: Dr Robinson joined ship.


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7 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

11.45am: Eng. Lt/Cdr Williams discharged to shore.

  4.00pm: Two wagons with stores arrived.

  5.30pm: Starboard watch left on seven days’ leave.


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8 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  9.45am: Watch taking in provisions and stores. Boys and RNVR at seamanship.


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9 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  9.35am: Lowered seaboat and tested stability. Boys at boat exercise.


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10 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  Saturday routine.

  4.15pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am.


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11 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  9.00am: 20 RCs landed for church.


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12 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  5.30am: Shifted ship to make room for oil tank steamer Terek.

11.45am: HMSD P16 made fast alongside.

  5.50pm: P16 left.


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13 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  1.20pm: Taking in stores.

  4.00pm: No 2 warrant read. One prisoner to cells.


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14 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  Hands employed as requisite.


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15 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  4.30pm: Shifted to allow oiler Terek to leave.


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16 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  9.30am: Boys to seamanship instructions

  1.20pm: Hands employed getting in stores


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17 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

10.30am: Hands employed provisioning ship.


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18 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  Sunday routine.

11.45am: Discharged S/Lt Bowen to shore.


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19 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  9.50am: Boys at lead line instruction.


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20 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  1.00pm: Shifted for the Dutch vessel Iranus.

  4.15pm: One cell prisoner released.

  5.45pm: HMS Tigress alongside.


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21 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  9.35am: Squad drill, boat pulling, rifle exercises.


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22 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  9.15am: Signal, seamanship and gunnery instruction.

  7.10pm: TBD Nemesis alongside.


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23 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  8.00am: Long leave men returned.

  9.00am: One Seaman and one Marine joined ship.

11.20am: TBD Nemesis left.


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24 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  4.45am: TBDs Alarm and Cameleon alongside.


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25 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  4.05am: TBDs Alarm and Cameleon left.

  7.55am: One officer joined ship. Lt Colbourne relieved as Navigator by Lt Hernandez.


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26 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  5.00pm: Shifted to allow Dutch vessel to leave.

  5.45pm: Lt Colbourne left ship.

  7.10pm: Collier alongside.

  9.45pm: Eng. S/Lt Pegg joined ship.


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27 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  5.00am: Commenced coaling.

  8.00am: Working party landed for NC [Northern Counties] Railway.

11.45am: 14 confidential packages received from NC Railway.

  7.30pm: Stopped coaling for the day.


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28 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  6.30am: Landed one Ldg Hand and eight hands to proceed to station for new entries.

  9.00am: Six Firemen and two Greasers joined ship.

  1.50pm: Finished coaling. Collier cast off.

  5.30pm: Nine ratings discharged to shore and one AB RNVR to Devonport.


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29 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  8.55am: 61 ratings joined ship.

  1.20pm: Hands getting in one jolly boat, 16 boxes of ammunition, stores and 866 lbs of bacon.


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30 June 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  8.15am: Two servants, seven Marines, one Seaman RNR and one CPO joined ship.

10.00am: Hands filling ammunition in ready racks.


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LOGS FOR JULY 1916

[Belfast, St Vincent, Ascension, St Helena and Simonstown]


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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 17.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.


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1 July 1916

Belfast.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

  Saturday routine.

12.45pm: Muster for monthly payment.

  1.15pm: Leave to CPOs and 1c POs until 10.00pm.

  5.25pm: One officer left ship.

  Sick list: 1.

Weather: Light Southerly breezes in the am, rain by noon with stronger NW’ly winds and rain continuing through the afternoon and evening, temperatures in the low 50°s F.


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2 July 1916

Belfast and at sea.

Lat 54.62, Long -5.89

11.45am: Slipped from No 3 quay and proceeded.

12.30pm: Swung ship, adjusting compasses.

  3.00pm: Discharged adjuster and assistant.

  3.20pm: S/c N65E.

  4.05pm: Mew I. Lt bg South. A/c S87E.

  4.26pm: A/c South.

  5.30pm: Spoke HMS Minotaur.

  7.46pm: Chicken Rock bg W. A/c S31W.

11.31pm: Eased for thick fog, piped sounding party.


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3 July 1916

At sea.

Lat 51.067, Long -6.833

  Princess zig-zags periodically during the day.

  1.35am: Fog cleared.

  2.00am: Bardsey I. Lt bg S61E, 21 miles.

  4.45am: A/c S55W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 234.5 miles.

  4.18pm: Pos. 50° 18’N, 8° 03’W.

  5.00pm: Read warrant No 3.

  8.00pm: Pos. 49° 40’N, 8° 19’W. A/c S57W.


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4 July 1916

At sea.

Lat 46.483, Long -11.95

  8.00am: Pos. 47° 34’N, 10° 28’W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S36W, 260 miles.

  1.00pm: A/c S50W, 10° zig-zag.

  8.00pm: Pos. 44° 48’N, 13° 23’W.

10.00pm: Negative zig-zag.


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5 July 1916

At sea.

Lat 41.583, Long -15.183

  2.00am: Commenced zig-zag.

  5.27am: A/c S40W.

  8.00am: Pos. 42° 20’N, 14° 52’W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S25.5W, 326 miles.

  8.00pm: Pos. 39° 55’N, 16° 01’W.

  9.00pm: Negative zig-zag.

  9.45pm: Port engine stopped.


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6 July 1916

At sea.

Lat 36.967, Long -17.767

  1.50am: Port engine started.

  8.00am: Pos. 37° 44’N, 17° 21’W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S23W, 302 miles. A/c S42W, 10° zig-zag.

  1.00pm: Make and mend. Summer clothing issued to starboard watch.

  8.00pm: Pos. 35° 13’N, 18° 35’W.

10.30pm: Negative zig-zag.


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7 July 1916

At sea.

Lat 31.533, Long -20.267

  2.30am: Positive zig-zag.

  6.35am: A/c S39W.

  8.00am: Pos. 32° 27’N, 20° 00’W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S21W, 349 miles.

  1.37pm: Demand of steamer Ariosto [Aristo in log] of Hull.

  8.00pm: Pos. 29° 45’N, 20° 54’W.

10.00pm: Negative zig-zag.


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8 July 1916

At sea.

Lat 26.333, Long -22.35

  4.00am: Positive zig-zag.

  8.00am: Pos. 27° 08’N, 21° 50’W. A/c S37W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S18.5W, 341 miles.

12.20pm: A/c S35W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 24° 34’N, 22° 53’W.

  8.45pm: Negative zig-zag.


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9 July 1916

At sea.

Lat 21.167, Long -24.05

  7.40am: Intercepted SS Sagama River of Liverpool. Allowed to proceed.

  8.00am: Pos. 21° 56’N, 23° 59’W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S17W, 325 miles.

  2.00pm: A/c S50W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 19° 24’N, 25° 11’W.

  8.15pm: A/c S20W, negative zig-zag.


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10 July 1916

At sea to St Vincent.

Lat 16.88, Long -25.0

  4.28am: Bull Pt Lt bg S10E.

  5.00am: A/c S85E, then various courses for anchorage.

  7.38am: Entered harbour [in Porto Grande Bay] and anchored, St Vincent, Cape Verde Is.

  8.45am: Shifted billet.

10.30am: One CPO and seven Marines discharged to HMS King Alfred.

  2.30pm: Commenced coaling from lighters.

  3.30pm: Discharged 31 ratings to HMS Sutlej.

  5.00pm: Discharged one Seaman rating to HMS Ophir.

10.15pm: Finished coaling for the night.


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11 July 1916

St Vincent.

Lat 16.88, Long -25.0

  6.00am: Commenced coaling from lighters.

  2.30pm: Landed mails.

  6.00pm: Finished coaling for the night.


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12 July 1916

St Vincent and at sea for Ascension.

Lat 16.88, Long -25.0

  6.10am: Commenced coaling.

  8.00am: HMS King Alfred proceeded out of harbour.

  1.30pm: Finished coaling.

  4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, saluted HMS Sutlej [Flagship of VA Sir Archibald Moore, 9th Cruiser Squadron].

  5.45pm: Machada Lt [Ponta Machado] bg East, s/c S20W.


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13 July 1916

At sea.

Lat 13.633, Long -24.517

  5.00am: A/c S15E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 208 miles.

  8.00pm: Pos. 12° 21’N, 23° 54’W.


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14 July 1916

At sea.

Lat 9.867, Long -22.867

  8.00am: Pos. 10° 27’N, 21° 20’W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S23W, 246 miles. A/c S7E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 8° 30’N, 20° 13’W.


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15 July 1916

At sea.

Lat 5.317, Long -20.45

  8.00am: Pos. 6° 15’N, 21° 00’W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S28E, 309 miles.

  8.00pm: Pos. 3° 56’N, 19° 48’W.


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16 July 1916

At sea.

Lat 1.233, Long -18.333

  8.00am: Pos. 1° 54’N, 18° 39’W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S27.5E, 276 miles.

12.10pm: A/c S3E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 0° 09’N, 17° 52’W.

11.58pm: Engine trouble.


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17 July 1916

At sea.

Lat -1.533, Long -17.233

  1.35am: Steering engine repaired.

  6.25am: Swung ship.

  9.30am: Dropped target for 1” aiming practice.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S22E, 178 miles. A/c S5E.

  4.10pm: Steering engine trouble.

  5.00pm: One prisoner released from cells.

  7.10pm: Resumed steering with telemotor*.

  8.00pm: Pos. 2° 42’S, 16° 41’W.

  *The rudder is moved by a small steam engine, controlled by a hydraulic system, so that the ship can be steered from various positions.


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18 July 1916

At sea.

Lat -5.083, Long -15.867

  6.37am: Adjusted compasses.

  8.00am: Pos. 4° 30’S, 15° 51’W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S21E, 228 miles. A/c S7E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 6° 23’S, 15° 20’W.

  Page signed by Captain Lewin.


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19 July 1916

At sea to Ascension Island and at sea for St Helena.

Lat -7.92, Long -14.41

  5.40am: A/c S50E.

  7.20am: Anchored, Ascension I.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S27E, 191 miles.

  6.25pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.20pm: S/c S22E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 8° 04’S, 14° 22’W.


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20 July 1916

At sea.

Lat -10.117, Long -12.367

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 32’E, 13° 02’W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S44E, 183 miles.

12.15pm: A/c S26E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 11° 25’ 15”S, 11° 17’W.


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21 July 1916

At sea.

Lat -12.967, Long -9.233

     Noon: Course & DMG, S47E, 251 miles.

  1.37pm: Sighted floating object, circled to investigate, resumed course.

  8.00pm: Pos. 13° 46’ 54”S, 8° 07’W.


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22 July 1916

At sea to St Helena and on towards Simonstown.

Lat -15.733, Long -6.0

  8.00am: Pos. 15° 23’S, 6° 29’W.

  9.42am: A/c S35E, then various courses for anchorage.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S48E, 251 miles.

  2.31pm: Anchored, St. Helena.

  4.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, s/c S65E.

  5.00pm: A/c S26E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 16° 11’ 45”S, 5° 20’W.


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23 July 1916

At sea.

Lat -18.117, Long -3.117

  9.40am: Divisions. Captain’s inspection. Divine service.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 220 miles.

  8.00pm: Pos. 19° 02’ 48”S, 1° 59’W.


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24 July 1916

At sea.

Lat -20.75, Long 0.1

  9.36am: Mids and signal ratings to firework instruction.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S49E, 241 miles.

  8.00pm: Pos. 21° 49’S, 1° 05’E.


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25 July 1916

At sea.

Lat -23.45, Long 3.567

  8.00am: Pos. 23° 03’S, 2° 56’E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S49.75E, 252 miles.

12.10pm: A/c S25E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 24° 29’S, 4° 50’E.


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26 July 1916

At sea.

Lat -26.5, Long 7.233

  8.00am: Pos. 25° 58’S, 6° 50’E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S47.5E, 271 miles.

12.10pm: A/c S26E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 27° 32’S, 8° 36’E.


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27 July 1916

At sea.

Lat -29.6, Long 11.3 DR

  8.00am: Pos. 28° 56’S, 10° 30’E.

  9.10am: Bridge steering gear out of order, used aft wheel.

  9.35am: Resumed use of telemotor gear.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S50E, 290 miles.

  8.00pm: Pos. 30° 45’S, 12° 20’E.


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28 July 1916

At sea.

Lat -32.55, Long 15.067

  8.00am: Pos. 32° 04’S, 14° 30’E.

  9.28am: A/c S26E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S48E, 264 miles. A/c S29E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 33° 17’S, 16° 23’E.


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29 July 1916

At sea to Simonstown.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43 [approx]

  8.00am: 34° 15’S, 18° 00’E.

  8.57am: Table Mountain bg N36E. Cape of Good Hope bg N85E.

10.52am: Cape of Good Hope bg North, 5 miles. A/c N68E.

11.35am: Same bg West, 5 miles, a/c N5W.

12.45pm: Anchored off Simonstown.


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30 July 1916

Simonstown.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  Sunday routine.


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31 July 1916

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  7.45am: Weighed and proceeded to go into basin alongside E Pier.

  1.05pm: Discharged one Seaman to hospital.


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1916

[Simonstown, Durban, Zanzibar, in action shelling German positions off Dar-es-salaam, Tirene Bay

and on patrol off GEA]


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Front cover, signed by the Captain and the Navigator.

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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 17.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.


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1 August 1916

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

  3.35pm: Leave to Port watch until 9.00pm.

  4.00pm: Muster for monthly payment.

  Sick list: 3.

Weather: Northerly winds f 3-5 with rain all day, 53° to 59° F.


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2 August 1916

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

10.30am: Discharged Boy Watkins to hospital.


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3 August 1916

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

10.10am: HMS Sirius left harbour.


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4 August 1916

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  Church parties landed in am.


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5 August 1916

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

11.00am: Discharged two Seamen to hospital.


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6 August 1916

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  Sunday routine.


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7 August 1916

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  8.00am: Hands taking in ammunition.

  1.30pm: One RNAS officer joined for passage.

  4.00pm: Read warrant No 4.

10.30pm: Finished ammunition. Nine projectile bags blown overboard [strong squally winds and rain throughout the day].


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8 August 1916

Simonstown.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  7.35am: Slipped and proceeded into bay for compass adjustment.

10.30am: Returned to anchor.

  7.00pm: 18 ratings joined ship.


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9 August 1916

Simonstown and at sea for Durban.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  1.00pm: Two ABs and one Ord Sn joined for passage.

  3.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.00pm: Course S20E.

  4.15pm: Read warrant No 4 [perhaps 5 is intended].

  6.35pm: Danger Pt Lt bg N77E and Cape Hangklip bg N31W.

  8.17pm: Danger Pt bg N, 11.3 miles. A/c S39E.

11.35pm: C Agulhas Lt bg N, 14 miles. A/c S68E.


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10 August 1916

At sea.

Lat -34.767, Long 22.967

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 226 miles. A/c S77E.

  2.45pm: Sighted SS Koningen Der Nederlanden steering WNW.

  5.40pm: A/c S70E.

  6.50pm: C St Francis bg N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 34° 19’S, 24° 36’E.

  9.10pm: C St Francis bg N, 18 miles, a/c S74E.


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11 August 1916

At sea.

Lat -33.208, Long 27.808

  1.00am: C Recife Lt bg N, 5 miles.

  2.00am: Bird I. Lt bg N51E.

  3.45am: A/c East.

  5.50am: Great Fish Pt Lt bg N45E.

  8.00am: Pos. 33° 36’ 30”S, 24° 10’E.

  8.01am: Glendower beacon bg S89W. A/c N79E.

10.35am: Hood Point Lt bg N38E. A/c N74E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 268 miles.

  4.00pm: A/c N68E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 32° 05’S, 29° 12’E.


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12 August 1916

At sea to Durban.

Lat -30.192, Long 30.842

  1.03am: St John's Lt [aka C Hermes Lt] bg West, 12.5 miles.

  6.05am: A/c N24E.

  9.20am: A/c N46E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 236 miles.

12.30pm: Port Natal Lt bg N27E.

  1.43pm: Picked up pilot.

  2.12pm: Anchored, Port Natal [Durban].

  4.30pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty, tug Sir John alongside.


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13 August 1916

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  6.30am: Dutch cruiser Noordbrabant proceeded out of harbour.

  6.40pm: Commenced coaling from lighters alongside.


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14 August 1916

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  4.00pm: One man released from cells.


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15 August 1916

Durban and at sea for Zanzibar.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  1.10am: Finished coaling [2,267 tons in bunkers].

  4.15pm: Slipped and proceeded.

  4.40pm: Dropped pilot. Course N75E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 29° 36’ 30”S, 31° 22’E.

11.35pm: A/c N57E.


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16 August 1916

At sea.

Lat -27.317, Long 33.7

  3.06am: C St Lucia Lt bg N56W.

  8.00am: Pos. 27° 57’S, 33° 15’E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 236 miles. A/c N65E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 26° 12’S, 34° 59’E.

  Page signed by Captain.


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17 August 1916

At sea.

Lat -24.217, Long 37.183

  7.30am: A/c N62E.

  8.00am: Pos. 24° 31’S, 36° 56’E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N45E, 267 miles. A/c N44E.

  6.00pm: A/c N42E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 23° 08’S, 38° 10’E.

11.59pm: A/c N45E.


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18 August 1916

At sea.

Lat -20.383, Long 39.683

  4.00am: A/c N39E.

  8.00am: Pos. 20° 49’ 30”S, 39° 25’E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N31E, 268 miles. A/c N44E.

12.20pm: A/c N36E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 19° 02’S, 40° 23’E.

11.59pm: A/c N35E.


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19 August 1916

At sea.

Lat -16.0, Long 42.0

  8.00am: Pos. 16° 46’S, 41° 33’E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N26.5E, 294 miles. A/c N32E.

  5.17pm: A/c N6E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 14° 22’S, 42° 31’E.


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20 August 1916

At sea.

Lat -11.675, Long 42.333

  6.00am: A/c N4E.

  8.00am: Pos. 12° 00’S, 43° 30’E.

  8.40am: A/c N26W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 281 miles.

  5.00pm: A/c N24W.


THE VOYAGES OF HMS PRINCESS
Operations off East Africa

JP map Princess East Africa

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21 August 1916

At sea to Zanzibar.

Lat -7.167, Long 39.725

  8.00am: Pos. 8° 05’S, 40° 07’E.

  9.40am: Ras Mkumbi Lt bg West, 2.4 miles. A/c N21W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 312 miles.

  2.45pm: Pungume I. Lt bg N34W. A/c N32E.

  3.55pm: Chumbe I. bg N36W.

  5.35pm: Anchored, Zanzibar.


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22 August 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  9.30am: HMAS Pioneer proceeded out of harbour.

  1.15pm: WO Foxon RNAS, discharged to shore.

  1.30pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Severn and two ratings to HMS Vengeance.

  3.45pm: Commenced coaling.


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23 August 1916

Zanzibar and off Dar-es-salaam shelling German positions.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  8.00am: Finished coaling.

  9.00am: Discharged 37 marines to HMS Vengeance. One AB joined for passage.

     Noon: Weighed and proceeded.

  2.02pm: A/c S40E.

  3.25pm: General quarters. Took station on HMS Challenger.

  3.40pm: Opened fire on Ras Rongoni.

  4.12pm: Ceased fire. Took station on Vengeance.

  4.30pm: Opened fire on Ras Upanga.

  4.58pm: Ceased fire, took station on Vengeance.

  5.10pm: Parted company, course S85E.

  7.00pm: A/c S23E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 6° 50’S, 39° 36’E.

  9.00pm: A/c S23E.


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24 August 1916

At sea to Tirene Bay and at sea.

Lat -7.9, Long 39.66

  5.10am: Ras Mkumbi Lt bg S54W.

  6.05am: Niororo I. bg S66W.

  8.03am: Barakuni I. [Barakimi in log] bg N67E.

  9.05am: Anchored in Tirene Bay. Discharged 18 ratings to HMS Rinaldo [see Rinaldo’s log for their names and ratings]. Discharged Lt WR Tilling [name from log of Hyacinth] and one rating to HMS Hyacinth.

  1.00pm: Discharged 39 ratings to Hyacinth.

  3.00pm: Weighed and proceeded. S/c N9W.

  3.50pm: A/c N28E.

  4.25pm: Shungumbili I. bg S35E.

  5.06pm: Moresby Pt [aka Ras Mkumbi] bg S87E.

  6.20pm: A/c S88E.

  8.30pm: A/c S7W.


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25 August 1916

At sea.

Lat -9.817, Long 39.85

  6.00am: A/c S70W.

  8.00am: A/c S9E.

  9.40am: Ras Rokumbi bg W, 2 miles.

10.35am: Rendezvous with HMS Talbot [off Ras Banura; vide Talbot’s log, supplying stores to same].

  4.14pm: Parted company.

  5.40pm: Stopped for boat from Talbot to come alongside [with a letter].

  8.00pm: A/c S64E.

  9.00pm: A/c N3E.


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26 August 1916

On patrol.

Lat -9.208, Long 39.675

  5.30am: A/c S30W.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 30’S, 39° 50’E.

10.15am: A/c S.

11.10am: Kivurugu Islets bg N17W.

  4.30pm: A/c N10W.

  7.20pm: A/c S10E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 10° 35’S, 40° 30’E.


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27 August 1916

On patrol.

Lat -9.867, Long 39.867

  5.00am: A/c N84W.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 00’S, 39° 45’E.

  8.34am: A/c S10E.

10.40am: Sighted HMS Talbot.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 164 miles.

12.01pm: Parted company with Talbot, course S44E.

  4.00pm: One prisoner released from cells.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 30’S, 39° 50’E


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28 August 1916

At sea to Mikindani and on patrol.

Lat -10.242, Long 40.208

  5.00am: A/c S54W.

  7.10am: Anchored in Mikindani Bay. Commenced discharging ammunition to HMS Talbot.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 121 miles.

12.15pm: Finished ammunition.

  4.30pm: Talbot proceeded out of harbour.

  5.20pm: Weighed and proceeded, N69E.

  7.40pm: A/c N43W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 10° 00’S, 40° 17’E.

10.25pm: A/c S43E.


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29 August 1916

On patrol.

Lat -9.667, Long 39.8

  4.00am: A/c N42W.

  5.00am: A/c N84W.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 55’S, 39 50’E. A/c N50E.

  9.12am: A/c N29W.

11.37am: Rendezvous with HMS Himalaya.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 133 miles.

12.53pm: Parted company, course N.

  5.30pm: A/c S75E.

  7.05pm: A/c S11E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 00’S, 39° 45’E.


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30 August 1916

On patrol.

Lat -9.867, Long 39.867

  6.35am: Mlima Mjoho bg S15W.

  7.35am: Ras Sangamku [Sanjanku in log] bg S48E. A/c N42W.

  8.00am: Pos. 10° 17’S, 40° 08’E.

  8.35am: Courses to inspect Lindi harbour [then still in German hands].

  9.40am: Madjovi Rocks bg S10W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 177 miles. A/c N4W.

  5.00pm: Kivurugu Is bg S2E.

  5.20pm: Communicated with HMW Salamander*.

  6.14pm: A/c S11E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 8° 55’S, 39° 48’E.

  *One of eight whale hunters used as messengers by the RN in East Africa, purchased in Durban, ex-Krabben.


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31 August 1916

On patrol.

Lat -8.933, Long 39.583

  5.40am: A/c N84W.

  7.50am: Turning out of Kiswere harbour.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 25’S, 39° 40’E.

  8.40am: A/c N.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 140 miles. A/c N70W.

  2.54pm: Communicated with HMW Salamander.

  3.12pm: Parted company with same, proceeded S20E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 17’S, 39° 47’E.

11.00pm: A/c N4W.


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916

[On patrol, Mikindani Bay, Lindi to bring off wounded and Zanzibar]


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Front cover, signed by Captain Lewin and Lt (N) Hernandez.


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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg, 43’ asl.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 17.


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1 September 1916

On patrol.

Lat -8.65, Long 39.45

  5.40am: S Fanjove I. Lt bg S80W.

  8.45am: Anchored off Jewe Reef [supplying stores and ammunition to HMS Himalaya; vide log of same.]

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 140 miles.

  4.50pm: Weighed and proceeded, S79E.

  6.35pm: S Fanjove Lt bg North, 6.2 miles, a/c N66E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 00’S, 39° 40’E.

  9.00pm: A/c S8E.


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2 September 1916

On patrol and at Jewe Reef anchorage.

Lat -8.65, Long 39.45

  2.00am: A/c N5W.

  6.40am: S Fanjove Lt bg N81W.

  8.00am: Anchored off Jewe reef.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 120 miles.

  3.00pm: HMW Salamander alongside for water.

  5.20pm: Surgeon Robinson left ship.

  5.40pm: Salamander proceeded.

  6.00pm: HMW Prattler alongside for water.


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3 September 1916

Jewe reef anchorage to Niororo I. anchorage.

Lat -8.187, Long 39.508

  8.00am: HMW Prattler proceeded. Water expended to whalers, 39 tons.

  9.20am: Weighed and proceeded, N31E.

11.28am: Simaya I. bg S88W, 1.5 miles.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 27 miles.

  3.35pm: Anchored off Niororo I.


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4 September 1916

Niororo I. to Tirene Bay and on patrol.

Lat -7.9, Long 39.66

  6.10am: Weighed and proceeded, S28W.

  8.22am: Anchored in Tirene Bay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 53.5 miles.

  4.10pm: Weighed and proceeded, N42E.

  5.50pm: Shungumbili I. bg S36E, a/c S87E.

  7.00pm: Moresby Pt Lt bg S80E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 8° 45’S, 39° 50’E.

  8.40pm: A/c S6W.

10.30pm: Moresby Pt Lt bg N84W, 9 miles.


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5 September 1916

At sea.

Lat -8.65, Long 39.683

  6.00am: A/c S54W.

  8.00am: Pos. 8° 20S, 39° 50E.

  9.21am: S Fanjove I. bg S46W, Nyuni I. bg N42W. A/c S13W.

11.00am: Mpara hill bg S39W, a/c S10W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 113 miles.

  1.00pm: A/c S7E.

  4.40pm: A/c S24E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 20S, 39° 50E.


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6 September 1916

At sea to Mikindani Bay and at sea.

Lat -10.25, Long 40.15

  2.45am: Challenged by HMS Himalaya and replied.

  3.40am: A/c N24W.

  6.00am: A/c S32E.

  7.45am: A/c N.

  8.00am: Pos. 10° 20’S, 40° 10’E.

  9.32am: Stopped in Mikindani Bay in company with Himalaya, transferred stores, discharged six ratings and two natives to same.

11.57am: Turned out of the bay and parted company with Himalaya, s/c N10W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 145 miles.

12.50pm: A/c N58W.

  4.00pm: A/c N16W.

  5.40pm: A/c N10W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 25’S, 39° 45’E. A/c S33E.


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7 September 1916

At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  3.00am: A/c N31W.

  6.00am: A/c W.

  7.00am: A/c N45W, then various courses for anchorage.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 25S, 39° 40’E.

10.00am: Engines and helm as required keeping position off Kilwa Kisiwani and in company with HMS Talbot.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 150 miles.

12.15pm: Received boat and three native ratings

12.30pm: Proceeded.

  2.00pm: S/c S10E.

  4.00pm: A/c S3E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 45’S, 39° 45’E.

  8.01pm: Launched boat and discharged one native to shore.

11.59pm: Boat returned.


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8 September 1916

On patrol.

Lat -10.108, Long 40.108

12.15am: S/c S56E.

  7.00am: A/c S26W.

  8.00am: Pos. 10° 10’S, 40° 15’E.

10.40am: A/c N28E.

11.03am: Ras Sangamku bg S59E, a/c N42W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 112 miles.

  1.00pm: A/c N19W.

  4.00pm: A/c S42W.

  5.40pm: Ras Banura bg S24W, a/c East.

  7.00pm: A/c N6W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 50’S, 39° 50’E.

11.00pm: A/c S7E.


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9 September 1916

On patrol.

Lat -9.942, Long 39.833

  1.28am: Stopped to repair telemotor steering gear [12 minutes].

  7.00am: Changed over to steam steering gear.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 40’S, 39° 35’E.

10.00am: Resumed steering with telemotor gear.

10.35am: Entered Lindi harbour.

11.45am: Turned ship and left Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 115 miles.

12.15pm: A/c S65E.

  3.00pm: Entered Mikindani harbour.

  3.55pm: Turned ship and left. S/c N24W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 52’S, 40° 08’E.

11.30pm: A/c S25E.


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10 September 1916

On patrol.

Lat -10.167, Long 40.2

  8.00am: Pos. 10° 00’S, 40° 10’E.

11.00am: Looked into Mikindani Bay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 140 miles.

  1.55pm: A/c to intercept steamer.

  3.45pm: Lowered boat and boarded SS Duplex [perhaps the French SS Dupleix is intended].

  4.45pm: Boat returned. Proceeded.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 28’S, 40° 10’E.

11.00pm: A/c S8E.


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11 September 1916

On patrol.

Lat -10.017, Long 39.992

  6.00am: A/c S50E.

  7.37am: A/c N40E, then various courses for anchorage.

  8.00am: Pos. 10° 11’S, 40° 12’E.

  9.00am: Entered Mikindani Bay. Landing party to muster and drill.

  9.40am: Left Mikindani Bay.

10.00am: S/c N40W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 140 miles.

  1.00pm: Inspected Lindi harbour.

  3.30pm: Left Lindi.

  4.00pm: S/c N4W.

  6.30pm: A/c S80E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 29’S, 39° 57’E. A/c S8E.

11.59pm: A/c N7W.


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12 September 1916

On patrol to Mikindani Bay.

Lat -9.917, Long 39.867

  6.00am: A/c W.

  7.00am: A/c S15E.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 35’S, 39° 40’E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 140 miles. Courses as requisite for patrol.

  6.00pm: Sighted HMS Thistle and set course to intercept.

  7.00pm: Challenged, Thistle replied.

  9.43pm: Anchored, Mikindani.


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13 September 1916

Mikindani Bay.

Lat -10.25, Long 40.14

  2.30am: Canoe alongside, hoisted in.

  7.00am: Lowered seven boats.

  7.20am: Boats left.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 80 miles.

  3.30pm: Boats returned and hoisted.

  A large fleet arrived in the bay at dawn: HMS’ Vengeance, Talbot, Hyacinth, Himalaya, Manica, Thistle and Rinaldo accompanied by HMWs Pickle, Fly and Echo, the collier Valentia and the transport Barjora. They disembarked troops to secure the town. See the logs of those ships for greater details. Princess’s boats presumably assisted in landing troops, stores and porters.


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14 September 1916

Mikindani Bay.

Lat -10.25, Long 40.15

10.45am: Ship touched bottom on North side. Sounded, 8 fathoms. Weighed and shifted billet.

11.20am: Anchored in 12 fathoms. Bilges sounded at intervals, no increase.

  6.20pm: Mids Griffiths and Beardsworth RNR joined ship.


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15 September 1916

Mikindani Bay.

Lat -10.25, Long 40.15

  4.00am: HMS Vengeance, Talbot, Himalaya and Hyacinth left harbour.

  5.40am: SS Barjora left.

  9.30am: Collier Venetia alongside, commenced coaling.

  3.45pm: Finished coaling, Venetia cast off to anchor.


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16 September 1916

Mikindani Bay.

Lat -10.25, Long 40.15

  6.15pm: Darkened ship.


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17 September 1916

Mikindani Bay.

Lat -10.25, Long 40.15

  5.00am: Sent cutter ashore.

  9.15am: Cutter returned.

10.15am: SS Venetia proceeded.

  5.45pm: HMS Thistle moored alongside.

10.30pm: Thistle [Princess in log!] cast off and proceeded.


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18 September 1916

Mikindani Bay.

Lat -10.25, Long 40.15

  6.15pm: Darkened ship.


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19 September 1916

Mikindani Bay.

Lat -10.25, Long 40.15

11.30am: HMW Echo* alongside. Marines returned.

12.20pm: Echo left.

  2.25pm: SS Venetia anchored in the bay.

*Purchased in Durban, ex-Barrowby.


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20 September 1916

Mikindani Bay.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  7.30am: Weighed and proceeded into Mikindani Harbour.

  8.53am: Anchored.


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21 September 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  9.15am: Divisions, prayers, physical drill.

  Sick list: 11.


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22 September 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  9.15am: Divisions, prayers, physical drill.

  Sick list: 15.


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23 September 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  Saturday routine.


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24 September 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  9.30am: Divine service. Captain’s rounds.

  Sick list: 19.


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25 September 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  7.00am: HMW Childers* alongside.

  9.00am: Lt Williams and S/Lt Smith RNR left to Childers. Childers proceeded.

10.35am: 22 native porters joined for passage.

  Sick list: 20.

  *Purchased in Durban, ex-Norvegia.


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26 September 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

10.40am: Machine gun crew returned from shore.

  Sick list: 19.


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27 September 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.25, Long 40.15

  5.36am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour to anchor in the bay.

  Sick list: 19.


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28 September 1916

Mikindani to Lindi and at sea towards Zanzibar.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.72

  6.05am: Weighed and proceeded.

  9.50am: Anchored in Lindi [now Lukuledi] river. Seedie boys arrived on ship at intervals.

11.15am: Mid Griffiths RNR left ship for HMS Himalaya.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 37 miles.

12.30pm: Wounded brought on board. Sergeant Major of Marines returned on board.

  4.25pm: Weighed and proceeded out of river, course N64E.

  6.45pm: A/c N7E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 30’S, 39° 30’E.

  Sick list 17.


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29 September 1916

At sea to Zanzibar.

Lat -6.4, Long 39.267

  3.30am: Ras Mkumbi bg N32W.

  4.45am: A/c N37W.

  5.05am: Ras Mkumbi bg S60W.

  8.00am: Pos. 7° 09’S, 39° 44’E.

10.00am: Makatumbe I. Lt bg S39W.

11.50am: Chumbe I. Lt bg N32W, a/c N25W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 240 miles.

  1.48pm: Anchored, Zanzibar.

  3.00pm: 44 natives discharged to shore. 15 wounded discharged to hospital.

  4.00pm: Collier Tremorvah alongside.

  6.00pm: One Stoker discharged to HMS Challenger.

  Sick list: 13.


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30 September 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  6.25am: Commenced coaling.

11.00am: Discharged Carpenter and L/Cpl of Marines to hospital.

  1.15pm: Two German natives landed.

  2.00pm: Water tanks alongside.

  7.00pm: Finished coaling for the day.


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916

[Zanzibar, Kilwa Kisiwani, Lindi, Mikindani and Lindi]


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Front cover, signed by Captain Lewin and Lt (N) Hernandez.


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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg, 43’ asl.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 17.


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1 October 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

12.15am: Water tank cast off.

  5.50am: Commenced coaling.

  9.40am: Water tanks alongside.

11.40am: Water tanks left.

  7.30pm: Finished coaling, collier left.

  Sick list: 5.

Weather: Mostly light SE’ly winds, but rain squalls from the SW in the early morning, 74° to 80° F.


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2 October 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

12.45pm: Muster for monthly payment.


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3 October 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  Hands employed as requisite.


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4 October 1916

Zanzibar and at sea for Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  1.15pm: One SBA discharged to RNB.

  2.05pm: Five Seedie boys joined ship and one Fireman joined ship from hospital.

  3.00pm: Five Seedie boys discharged to shore.

  5.00pm: One rating joined for passage to HMS Hyacinth.

  5.20pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.20pm: Chumbe I. bg E, s/c S40E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 6° 35’S, 40° 00’E.

  8.30pm: A/c S34E.

  Page signed by Captain Lewin.


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5 October 1916

At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  2.20am: A/c S10E.

  3.40am: Ras Mkumbi bg West, a/c S23E.

10.08am: A/c S23W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 196.6 miles.

12.12pm: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani.

  4.30pm: Read warrant No 8.

  5.23pm: Weighed and proceeded, courses Southerly.

  9.23pm: A/c S3W.


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6 October 1916

At sea to Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.72

  7.33am: Anchored, Lindi harbour.

11.03am: HMW Charon* alongside for stores and water.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 95 miles.

12.50pm: Charon left.

  1.40pm: HMS Styx** alongside for stores and water.

  3.30pm: Styx left to anchor.

  *Charon, purchased in Durban, ex-Éclair.

  **Styx, purchased in Durban, ex-Etoile.


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7 October 1916

Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.72

  4.00am: HMW Styx proceeded.


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8 October 1916

Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.72

  6.10am: HMW Styx alongside for water and stores.

  9.10am: Styx proceeded.


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9 October 1916

Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.72

  Gun drills etc.


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10 October 1916

Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.72

  6.30am: HMW Styx alongside for provisions.

  7.55am: Styx proceeded.


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11 October 1916

Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.72

  Rifle practice etc.


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12 October 1916

Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.72

  1.00pm: HMS Rinaldo anchored in the bay. Received mail from same.

  5.30pm: Rinaldo left.


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13 October 1916

Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.72

  Exercised general quarters.


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14 October 1916

Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.72

  9.00am: HMW Styx alongside.

     Noon: HMS Himalaya anchored in the bay.

  1.20pm: Styx proceeded.

  1.45pm: HMS Rinaldo proceeded into inner harbour.


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15 October 1916

Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

11.00am: HMS Rinaldo proceeded out of harbour.

  4.45pm: HMW Charon alongside for water.

  6.00pm: Charon cast off to anchor.


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16 October 1916

Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  9.20am: HMS Trent arrived. One Eng. S/Lt and one Marine discharged to Trent.

  4.00pm: Trent left.

  Sick list: 14.


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17 October 1916

Lindi to Mikindani.

Lat -10.067, Long 40.05

  7.11am: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.35am: Ras Banura bg N3E, Clarkson Pt bg S54E, set course S84E.

  9.30am: Carried out 1” aiming rifle practice.

  2.54pm: Anchored, Mikindani harbour.

  Sick list: 14.


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18 October 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  8.57am: Weighed and proceeded.

  9.30am: Carried out 1” aiming rifle practice.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 315 miles.

12.03pm: Anchored.

  Sick list: 10.


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19 October 1916

Mikindani at sea and return.

Lat -10.15, Long 40.2 [approx]

  7.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Carried out 6” firing practice, all guns.

11.30am: A/c N.

  1.30pm: A/c S.

  3.45pm: A/c S30E.

  5.00pm: Swung ship for compasses.

  6.28pm: Anchored in Mikindani Bay.


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20 October 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

11.06am: Weighed and proceeded into inner harbour.

12.12pm: Anchored.


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21 October 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  Saturday routine.


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22 October 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s rounds, divine service.


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23 October 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

     Noon: HMS Himalaya arrived and anchored. Discharged one Mid to shore and one [Mid Schofield; vide Himalaya’s log] to Himalaya for passage to Sudi.


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24 October 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  1.30pm: Marines at Morris tube rifle practice.


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25 October 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  Mustered bedding. Boys at boat pulling.


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26 October 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  Boys at boat pulling. Divisional 6” gun drill.


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27 October 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  Boys at boat pulling. Divisional 6” gun drill.


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28 October 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  Saturday routine.


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29 October 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s rounds, divine service.


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30 October 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  7.00pm: Five ratings joined ship for passage.


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31 October 1916

Mikindani to Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.72

  5.26am: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.35am: Course N81W.

  9.18am: Stopped to receive mail from SS Barjora.

10.32am: Anchored, Lindi. Discharged one rating to HMS Trent.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 315 miles.

  2.00pm: Trent proceeded.

  4.00pm: One prisoner released from cells.

  4.20pm: Discharged five ratings to shore.


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916

[Lindi, Mikindani, Lindi, Kilwa Kisiwani, Zanzibar, Kilwa Kisiwani, Lindi, Sudi Bay and Mikindani]


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Front cover, signed by Captain Lewin and Lt (N) Hernandez.


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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg, 43’ asl.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 17.


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1 November 1916

Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.72

  6.00am: Called hands. Marines fell in.

  6.30am: Scrubbed decks.

  9.05am: Divisions, prayers and physical drill.

  9.30am: Divisional 6” gun drill.

  9.50am: One Major and one servant joined from shore.

  4.45pm: Read warrant No 10.

  8.30pm: Rounds.

  Sick list: 5.

Weather: Light NE’ly breezes, some cloud but dry, 76° to 80° F.


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2 November 1916

Lindi to Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  5.25am: Weighed and proceeded, S54E.

  8.00am: Pos. 10° 06’S, 40° 18’E.

  9.00am: Anchored, Mikindani.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 32 miles.

  7.00pm: HMW Prattler anchored in harbour.


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3 November 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  7.15am: HMW Prattler alongside for water.

  1.15pm: Discharged 8 ratings to Prattler for Sudi. Prattler left.


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4 November 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  9.30am: Placed cell prisoner on sick list.


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5 November 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  Sunday routine.

  4.30pm: Hoisted in all boats and secured for sea.


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6 November 1916

Mikindani to Lindi.

Lat -10.167, Long 40.183

  8.20am: Received one sick rating from shore.

11.15am: Weighed and proceeded, N54W.

  4.19pm: Anchored off Lindi.


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7 November 1916

Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  6.15am: HMS Hyacinth anchored.

  9.40am: HMW Salamander alongside for water. Two ratings rejoined ship.

  2.30pm: Hyacinth left.

  3.45pm: Salamander slipped and proceeded.

  6.15pm: One Eng. S/Lt, one Gunner and three ratings joined for passage.


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8 November 1916

Lindi to Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea towards Zanzibar.

Lat -9.25, Long 39.75

  6.15am: HMS Talbot arrived. Discharged one rating to same.

  8.15am: Weighed and proceeded, course N6W.

10.45am: Sighted SS Barjora steering South.

  3.27pm: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani.

  5.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N65E.

  5.55pm: A/c N28E.

  6.00pm: One cell prisoner released.

  8.00pm: Pos. 8° 31’S, 39° 45’E.


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9 November 1916

At sea to Zanzibar.

Lat -6.27, Long 39.143

  1.25am: Moresby Pt abeam, a/c N25W.

  7.35am: Makatumbe Lt bg N82W.

  8.00am: Pos. 6° 45’ 30”S, 30° 29’E.

10.25am: Chumbe Lt bg N37W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 200 miles.

12.35pm: Anchored, Zanzibar.

  2.00pm: HMS Rinaldo arrived.

2.15pm: Coal lighters alongside. Discharging heated coal.

  4.15pm: Discharged one Marine to hospital.

  5.30pm: Discharged one PO to Rinaldo [PO F Savage for passage to HMS Mersey; vide Rinaldo’s log].


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10 November 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  Watch discharging heated coal from reserve bunker throughout the 24 hours.


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11 November 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  Watch discharging heated coal from reserve bunker throughout the 24 hours.

12.10pm: Two ratings discharged to hospital.


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12 November 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  Watch discharging heated coal from reserve bunker throughout the 24 hours.

  7.15am: HMW Fly* left harbour.

  3.10pm: HMW Echo proceeded.

  *The ex-German Sturmvogel.


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13 November 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

12.01am: Watch discharging heated coal from reserve bunker.

11.30am: One Ldg Seaman discharged to hospital.

  1.30pm: HMW Salamander arrived.

  3.30pm: Finished clearing reserve bunker.

  4.10pm: HMS Rinaldo left.

  4.15pm: One Fireman rejoined from hospital.


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14 November 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  6.00pm: Collier Persier [formerly Daventry] secured alongside.


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15 November 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  5.30am: Commenced coaling.

10.00am: Taking in stores.

  4.30pm: Read warrant No 11.

  5.15pm: Stopped coaling.


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16 November 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  6.00am: Watch commenced coaling.

  2.45pm: HMW Echo arrived.

  6.45pm: Received stores for HMS Mersey. Watch continued coaling.


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17 November 1916

Zanzibar and at sea towards Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -6.55, Long 39.35 [Long. 15° 20.5’E in log, somewhere in the Congo, so feasible position estimated].

  4.00am: Finished coaling.

  5.20am: Collier slipped and proceeded.

  8.45am: One officer and two native servants joined for passage.

  8.55am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.00am: Chumbe Lt bg S72E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 27 miles.

  2.00pm: Ras Ndege bg S82W.

  7.27pm: Moresby Pt bg S38W, 6 miles.

  7.55pm: A/c S18W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 7° 39’S, 40° 00’ 03”E.


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18 November 1916

At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  4.00am: Reduced speed and circled awaiting daybreak.

  4.45am: Proceeded.

  6.52am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani.

  8.00am: Discharged one officer and two servants to shore.

  8.45am: Collier Glendene alongside. Commenced coaling.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 165 miles.

  6.00pm: Finished coaling.


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19 November 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani to Lindi.

Lat -9.233, Long 39.725

  6.00am: SS Glendene slipped and proceeded.

  8.30am: Lighter with cattle arrived.

  9.40am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.30am: C Kilwa bg N33W, s/c S28E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 20 miles.

12.30pm: A/c S5E.

  5.25pm: Anchored in Lindi Bay.


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20 November 1916

Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 46 miles.


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21 November 1916

Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  Hands employed as requisite.


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22 November 1916

Lindi to Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea to return.

Lat -9.058, Long 39.642

  6.18am: Weighed and proceeded, N50E.

  7.25am: A/c N6W.

11.35am: C Kilwa bg N31W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 54 miles.

  1.30pm: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. Temp. S/Lt JF Keir RNR joined ship, Lt Adamson RNR discharged to HMS Himalaya [names from Himalaya’s log].

  4.45pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  5.30pm: Course S70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 01’S, 39° 50’E.

  8.33pm: A/c S8E.


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23 November 1916

At sea to Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  7.12am: Anchored, Lindi.

  7.30am: HMW Fly alongside for water.

  7.40am: Fly slipped and proceeded.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 66 miles.


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24 November 1916

Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  6.12am: HMS Challenger anchored.

  6.30am: One cell prisoner released.

  7.40am: HMW Pickle* alongside for water.

10.15am: Pickle cast off and proceeded.

11.30am: Challenger weighed and proceeded.

  *The ex-German Seeadler.


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25 November 1916

Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  Saturday routine, clean ship in the morning, make and mend in the afternoon.


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26 November 1916

Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  9.30am: HMW Fly arrived and came alongside for water.

  1.05pm: Fly left.


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27 November 1916

Lindi to Sudi Bay and Mikindani Bay.

Lat -10.11, Long 39.99

  7.14am: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.42am: A/c S60E.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 57’ 30”S, 39° 51’E.

  9.20am: Anchored, Sudi Bay. Two ratings returned from shore (sick).

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 18 miles.

  2.45pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  5.33pm: Anchored, Mikindani.


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28 November 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 18 miles.


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29 November 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  6.10am: HMW Pickle alongside for water.

  8.30am: Pickle left.


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30 November 1916

Mikindani to Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.733

  6.45am: One military officer and servant joined for passage.

  7.18am: One Mid returned and eight ratings joined for passage.

  7.27am: Weighed and proceeded, N32E.

  8.30am: Ras Sangamku bg S58E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 36 miles.

12.07pm: Anchored, Lindi.

  5.45pm: HMS Rinaldo came into outer harbour.

  8.10pm: Rinaldo left harbour.


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1916

[Lindi, Mikindani, Palma, Zanzibar and Kilwa Kisiwani]


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Front cover, signed by Captain Lewin and Lt (N) Hernandez.


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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg, 43’ asl.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 17.


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1 December 1916

Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.733

  5.30am: Called Marines and hands.

  6.00am: Hands fall in.

  6.30am: SS Barjora arrived and entered inner harbour.

  7.20am: HMW Fly arrived and entered inner harbour.

  8.45am: Both watches painting ship.

12.15pm: Fly left.

  1.15pm: Hands employed painting.

  4.30pm: Barjora shifted to outer harbour.

  5.00pm: Muster for monthly payment.

  8.30pm: Rounds.

  Sick list: 4.

Weather: Overcast, with thunderstorms and rain, clearing up in the evening, light Easterlies, 75° to 80° F.


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2 December 1916

Lindi.

Lat -10.00, Long 39.733

  3.00am: SS Barjora weighed and proceeded.

  6.08am: HMS Rinaldo arrived and entered inner harbour.

  2.20pm: HMW Fly alongside. One Mid and six ratings returned from Sudi. Discharged one CPO and eight ratings to Fly for passage to Zanzibar.

  3.40pm: Fly cast off and entered inner harbour.


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3 December 1916

Lindi to Kiswere and at sea for Mikindani.

Lat -9.42, Long 39.62

  4.20am: HMW Fly put to sea.

  7.11am: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 53’ 10”S, 39° 50’E.

  8.15am: Ras Banura bg S34W, a/c N10W.

11.40am: Anchored, Kiswere.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 41 miles.

  1.45pm: HMW Echo put to sea.

  6.40pm: Weighed and proceeded East.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 24’S, 39° 43’E.

11.00pm: A/c S12E.


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4 December 1916

At sea to Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  9.10am: A/c S26E.

11.37am: Anchored, Mikindani.

  1.15pm: Hands painting ship.


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5 December 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  Hands employed painting. Boys at squad drill and pistol exercise.


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6 December 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  Hands employed painting. Boys at squad drill, rifle and Maxim exercise.


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7 December 1916

Mikindani.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  6.00am: Sighted a dhow, bearing NE by N.

11.25am: HMW Echo arrived with dhow in tow and came alongside for water.

  1.15pm: Received a quantity of timber from Echo.

  2.00pm: Received one Seaman from Echo, sick. Lent one rating to Echo.

  3.30pm: Echo proceeded with dhow in tow.


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8 December 1916

Mikindani and at sea towards Palma.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  1.10pm: HMW Childers alongside with mails and stores.

  3.10pm: Childers slipped and proceeded.

  5.25pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  5.55pm: Mlima Mjoho bg S54W, a/c N54E.

  7.00pm: A/c S60E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 10° 12’ 30”S, 40° 19’E.


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9 December 1916

At sea to Palma.

Lat -10.72, Long 40.58

  1.46am: A/c S6W.

  3.48am: Cape Delgado Lt bg S80W. A/c W.

  6.36am: Anchored off Palma, Tunghi Bay [Baia de Tungue].

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 65 miles.


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10 December 1916

Palma and at sea.

Lat -10.6, Long 40.733 [Long. 4° 44’E in log]

  6.28am: HMS Talbot anchored.

10.09am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.40am: Cape Delgado bg West, 5.5 miles, a/c N5W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 17 miles.

  8.00pm: Pos. 8° 49’S, 42° 20’ 30”E.


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11 December 1916

At sea to Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  3.07am: Mafia Lt [presumably Moresby Pt] bg N49W.

  3.27am: A/c N29W.

  5.00am: HMW Prattler sighted steering North.

  7.20am: Ras Kanzi Lt bg S65W. A/c N36W.

  8.00am: Pos. 6° 57’S, 39° 40’E.

10.15am: Chumbe Lt bg N31W, a/c N24W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 295 miles.

12.22pm: Anchored, Zanzibar.

  1.00pm: Discharged one Mid to hospital and one Stoker to RNB.

  3.00pm: Prattler mentioned.

  3.20pm: Colliers Burnholme and Cressington Court alongside.

  4.30pm: Commenced coaling.

  9.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night.


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12 December 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  6.00am: Hands fall in for coaling.

  1.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital.

  6.00pm: Finished coaling, cleared up decks.


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13 December 1916

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  6.30am: Colliers slipped and proceeded.

  “Had occasion to reprimand Act. Lt F Keir RNR for negligently performing his duties as officer of the watch during the middle watch on the morning of the 12th December”.


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14 December 1916

Zanzibar and at sea to Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -6.267, Long 39.15

10.00am: Two Lts and one Mid discharged to SS Khalifa. One doctor joined ship.

11.15am: Weighed and proceeded.

12.10pm: A/c S58E.

12.40pm: A/c S25E.

  4.00pm: Makatumbe Lt bg N82W, Ras Kimbiji bg 15E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 7° 21’S, 39° 50’E.

10.10pm: Mafia Lt bg S83W, 5 miles, a/c S18W.


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15 December 1916

At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  7.15am: Anchored Kilwa Kisiwani.

  9.10am: Discharged one Ldg Seaman, one Signalman and one Seedie boy to shore. Discharged two Ldg Seamen and one AB to HMS Challenger.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 192 miles.

  “Had occasion to reprimand Eng. Lt SB Hirschfield RNR for conduct unbecoming an officer in telling a lie to the Executive Officer, when enquiring on the 14th December into a case of assault.”


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16 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  8.30pm: HMT Jeddah [formerly Palawan] arrived.

  8.40pm: HMT Pemba [1910, 533 grt, formerly the French SS Robert-Suzanne] arrived.


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17 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  4.30am: One Lt, one AB and one Seedie discharged to shore for special duty.

11.35am: SS Chakdara in.

  4.30pm: Three engineer officers, one AB and one Carpenter discharged to shore for special duty.


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18 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  Hands employed as requisite.


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19 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

10.35am: Transport Malakuta arrived.

11.40am: Transport Glencluny arrived.

  5.25pm: Malakuta proceeded.


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20 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  9.10am: Transport Nile arrived.

  9.38am: HMS Challenger arrived.

10.01am: One CPO W/T Operator, one Air Mechanic and one native joined ship.

11.30am: Two Lts rejoined ship.

  1.15pm: Getting in stores from Challenger. Discharged two ratings to Challenger and one rating joined from same.

  3.30pm: One Squadron Cdr joined ship.

  4.30pm: Nile left.

  5.00pm: Challenger weighed and proceeded.


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21 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  7.30am: One Flight S/Lt and four Air Mechanics joined ship.

12.45pm: HMW Salamander alongside. Received 27 bags of mail for shore. One Flight S/Lt discharged to Salamander.

  2.30pm: Salamander cast off to anchor.

  3.45pm: HMW Childers alongside. One AB discharged to same.

  4.30pm: Collier Cressington Court arrived.

  5.00pm: Salamander and Childers proceeded.

  6.30pm: HMS Talbot arrived. One Flight Lt joined ship.

  6.40pm: Discharged stores to Talbot.


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22 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  8.00am: HMTs Montrose and Clan MacPhee arrived.

  2.00pm: SS Cressington Court proceeded.

  4.00pm: Landed Marine guard, four men.

  5.30pm: One Air Mechanic joined ship.

  6.00pm: HMT Jeddah proceeded.


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23 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  7.25am: HMS Talbot proceeded.

12.30pm: One Lt, one Seaman and one Seedie returned to ship.

  4.30pm: HMW Childers arrived.

  4.55pm: Childers left.


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24 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  Sunday routine.


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25 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  Sunday routine.


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26 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

11.00am: HMT Elele arrived.


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27 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  6.00am: HMS Challenger proceeded.

  9.45am: Discharged one rating to shore.

11.00am: Shifted berth.

  1.00pm: SS Khalifa left.


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28 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  2.30pm: SS Pemba arrived.

  2.40pm: HMS Challenger arrived.

  3.40pm: HMW Prattler alongside.

  3.45pm: HMW Styx arrived.

  5.15pm: Prattler proceeded out of harbour. Styx went alongside Challenger.

  6.00pm: SS Cressington Court arrived alongside Challenger.

  8.45pm: Styx proceeded out of harbour.


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29 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  1.15pm: SS Cressington Court alongside, commenced coaling.

  2.55pm: One Squadron Cdr, one Lt and one native discharged to HMS Challenger.

  4.00pm: Challenger weighed and proceeded.

  6.30pm: Stopped coaling.


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30 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  5.40am: Carried on coaling from Cressington Court.

  7.15am: HMS Rinaldo arrived alongside collier.

  8.40am: HMS Thistle arrived and anchored.

11.25am: Thistle came alongside forepart of collier.

  3.15pm: Finished coaling.

  5.35pm: Rinaldo slipped and proceeded.

  6.00pm: Collier proceeded to anchorage.


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31 December 1916

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  7.00am: HMS Thistle proceeded.

  2.28pm: HMW Pickle alongside.

  2.55pm: Pickle cast off and proceeded.

  5.00pm: One Eng. Lt/Cdr and two Eng. S/Lts returned from duty ashore.


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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917

[Kilwa Kisiwani, Zanzibar and Lindi]


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Front cover, signed by Lt (N) Hernandez.

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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg, 43’ asl.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 17.


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1 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  5.30am: Called Marines.

  6.00am: Marines fell in. Called watch.

  6.30am: Watch scrub decks.

  7.20am: Three ratings returned from shore duties.

  9.05am: Divisions, prayers, physical drill.

  2.00pm: Leave to Seedies.

  5.00pm: Seedies returned.

  6.00pm: On lookouts.

  6.30pm: Posted sentries.

  8.30pm: Rounds.

  Sick list: 7.

Weather: NE breezes f 2-3, cloudy but dry, 80° to 82° F.


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2 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  6.30am: One Flt Lt left ship.

  9.30am: Five Air Mechanics left ship.

  1.00pm: Muster for monthly payment.


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3 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  Various drills and instruction classes.


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4 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  1.35pm: HMWs Charon and Salamander alongside. Nine ratings joined ship temporarily.

  3.15pm: HMT Montrose arrived.

  4.00pm: Salamander slipped and proceeded.

  5.00pm: Charon slipped and proceeded.

  5.15pm: SS Bechuana [formerly Strathtay] arrived.

  7.00pm: One Mid returned from hospital. One Lt and one rating returned from shore duty.


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5 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  6.00am: 12 ratings left ship.

  9.30am: HMS Challenger arrived.

12.30pm: One officer and native servant joined ship.

  1.00pm: Discharged Mid Weale to Challenger.

  1.50pm: One officer and 21 RMA joined ship for passage.

  2.20pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  3.05pm: S/c N74E.

  4.00pm: A/c N24E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 8° 17’S, 39° 53’E.

11.40pm: Ras Mkumbi bg West, 12 miles, a/c N27W.


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6 January 1917

At sea to Dar-es-salaam and Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  5.20am: Ras Kanzi Lt bg S72W.

  7.55am: Anchored [off Dar-es-salaam].

  8.00am: Tug alongside. Discharged three officers, one native and 21 RMA to Dar-es-salaam.

  8.40am: Weighed and proceeded, N29E.

  9.30am: A/c N18W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 190 miles.

12.39pm: Anchored, Zanzibar. Two ratings left ship. Discharged four ratings to hospital.

  3.00pm: Ammunition lighter alongside.

  3.45pm: HMS Mersey arrived.


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7 January 1917

Zanzibar and at sea towards Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  4.30pm: One AP [probably Ass. Paymaster] left for hospital.

  4.45pm: HMS Himalaya arrived and anchored. Two native prisoners discharged to Himalaya.

  5.30pm: One AP discharged to Himalaya, sick.

  6.50pm: One signal rating [prisoner] joined from Himalaya.

  7.08pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.25pm: S/c S7W.

  9.27pm: A/c S30E.


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8 January 1917

At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.4, Long 39.75

  5.30am: A/c S6W.

  6.37am: Mkumbi Lt bg West, a/c S23W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 156 miles.

  4.02pm: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani.

  4.45pm: Nos 13 and 14 warrants read. One Signalman discharged to HMS Challenger.

  5.30pm: Challenger sailed.


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9 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

10.00am: Port watch landed seining party [a popular and useful job, laying a seine net from the boats and drawing it ashore as the native fishermen do].


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10 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  9.30am: Port watch landed under arms. Marines at rifle drill. Boys at boat pulling and sailing.


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11 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  6.00am: Both watches landed for drill.

  8.45am: SS Barjora arrived.

  2.00pm: Landed Seedies of watch for leave.


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12 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  6.30am: HMT Montrose arrived.

10.00am: One AP joined ship from hospital.

     Noon: HMHS Guildford Castle arrived.

  4.25pm: HMS Himalaya anchored. Two RNVR ratings discharged to Himalaya.

  5.30pm: Himalaya weighed and proceeded.


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13 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  9.40am: One AB joined from shore, sick.

  4.45pm: HMT Montrose left.

  5.15pm: HMHS Guildford Castle left.


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14 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  6.40am: HMW Fly arrived and anchored.

11.45am: One rating discharged to Fly.

  2.45pm: Fly weighed and proceeded.

  5.00pm: HMHS Gascon left.


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15 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

12.50pm: HMW Prattler alongside.

  2.20pm: Prattler slipped and proceeded.

  4.00pm: Read No 15 warrant.


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16 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  2.30pm: Collier SS Polvena [formerly SS Trifels, Hansa Line] alongside. Commenced coaling.


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17 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea for Zanzibar.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  3.30am: Finished coaling, received 290 tons.

10.25am: Collier Polvena proceeded to anchorage.

  4.45pm: HMS Talbot arrived and anchored. One rating discharged to Talbot.

  5.30pm: Two ratings joined ship.

  5.31pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.20pm: S/c N73W.

  7.07pm: A/c N26E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 8° 45’S, 39° 43’ 30”E.


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18 January 1917

At sea to Zanzibar.

Lat -6.458, Long 39.296

  2.25am: Mafia Lt [Moresby Pt] bg West, a/c N27W.

  7.15am: A/c N34W.

  9.40am: Ras Makunduchi bg N6E, a/c N42W.

10.40am: Ras Kizimkazi bg N45E.

11.36am: Chumbe Lt bg N32W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 169 miles.

  2.10pm: Anchored, Zanzibar. Discharged one rating to HMW Styx and one to shore.


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19 January 1917

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

10.45am: Eng. Lt Brown discharged to hospital, Mid Rowe to HMW Styx.

11.50am: Mid Schofield joined ship.

  5.00pm: Discharged one rating to hospital.

  6.00pm: Discharged one native interpreter to shore.


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20 January 1917

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  Water tanks alongside throughout the day.

  3.30pm: Three native servants joined ship.

  5.57pm: HMWs Charon and Styx proceeded to sea.


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21 January 1917

Zanzibar and at sea for Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -6.45, Long 39.25 [approx]

  6.18am: HMS Thistle put to sea.

  8.00am: Flt Lt Dunn and one rating joined ship for passage.

  8.40am: One rating rejoined ship from hospital.

  9.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.30am: Course S50E.

11.05am: Passed SS Denbigh Hall.

  2.05pm: Passed HMWs Echo and Childers steering North.

  8.00pm: Pos. 7° 30’S, 39° 55’E.

  9.56pm: Moresby Pt bg West, 7.5 miles. A/c S18W.


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22 January 1917

At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  8.00am: Pos. 8° 50’S, 39° 40’E.

  9.45am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. Three natives left ship for HMS Talbot.

  1.15pm: Flt Lt Bunn and one rating left ship for shore.

  4.00pm: Football and bathing parties landed.

  7.40pm: Concert party left for Talbot…

11.15pm: … and returned.


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23 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  Hands variously employed.


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24 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  1.10pm: Tug Garth alongside for water.

  1.30pm: Garth left.


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25 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  6.00am: Hands fell in and left ship for shore, but returned owing to weather [rain].

  8.20am: Two ratings joined ship from Kilwa hospital.


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26 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  3.00pm: HMWs Fly and Prattler secured alongside. Discharged one officer and one rating to Fly, 10 tons of water to Prattler.

  5.12pm: Fly and Prattler cast off and proceeded out of harbour.


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27 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  Saturday routine.


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28 January 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

11.45am: Two sick ratings joined ship from shore.

  4.45pm: HMS Talbot arrived and anchored.

  6.14pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour, course S83E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 10’S, 39° 50’E.

  8.55pm: A/c S9E.


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29 January 1917

At sea to Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  5.20am: A/c W.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 55’S, 39° 50’E.

  8.20am: Anchored in Lindi River.

  9.45am: One Flt Lt and 10 air ratings joined ship from HMS Himalaya.

10.00am: Received seaplane from Himalaya. Prattler weighed and proceeded up harbour.

10.40am: HMS Rinaldo in.

10.50am: HMS Thistle proceeded out of harbour.

11.30am: Two cell prisoners [C McLean and P Harkins from Rinaldo] joined ship for confinement*.

  8.15pm: Himalaya proceeded out of harbour.

  *A fairly usual practice, to ensure that cell prisoners get impartial treatment.


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30 January 1917

Lindi to Kilwa Kisiwani and on towards Zanzibar.

Lat -9.783, Long 39.85 [approx; position in log on dry land]

  9.32am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.15am: A/c N14E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 16 miles.

  3.40pm: A/c N36W.

  4.10pm: Stopped in Kilwa Kisiwani harbour. Three sick ratings joined from HMS Talbot.

  5.00pm: Discharged six ratings to MB Doris.

  5.10pm: Left harbour.

  5.45pm: A/c N60E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 8° 37’S, 39° 44’E.


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31 January 1917

At sea to Zanzibar and at sea.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  1.00am: Moresby Pt bg West 12 miles, a/c N24W.

  7.10am: Communicated with SS Aragon.

  8.00am: Pos. 6° 35’S, 39° 25’E.

10.54am: Anchored, Zanzibar.

11.30am: Discharged seaplane and stores to RNAS depot and eight ratings to hospital. Ten air ratings discharged to shore. One rating returned from and one discharged to hospital. 12 native Trimmers* and one native Cook joined ship.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 238 miles.

  4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  5.50pm: A/c S45E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 6° 45’S, 39° 30’E.

  *Trimmers work in the coal bunkers, sending the coal down the chutes leading to the stokehold and as the name implies, keeping the load trim.


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917

[Kiswere, Lindi, Kilwa Kisiwani, Lindi, Zanzibar and Kilwa Kisiwani]


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Front cover, signed by Lt (N) Hernandez.

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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg, 43’ asl.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 17.


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1 February 1917

At sea to Kiswere and on patrol.

Lat -9.133, Long 39.733

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 00’S, 39° 55’E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 205 miles.

  1.10pm: Stopped and discharged stores to HMS Talbot.

  2.02pm: Proceeded, S85W.

  3.40pm: Anchored, Kiswere harbour.

  5.40pm: Weighed and proceeded, S89E.

  9.00pm: A/c N7W.

11.00pm: A/c S6E.


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2 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and at sea on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  6.08am: Sighted HMS Manica bg SE.

  7.20am: Anchored, Lindi.

  8.54am: Manica anchored.

  9.30am: Discharged stores to HMS Rinaldo and HMW Prattler.

10.25am: Prattler left harbour.

11.00am: Discharged petrol and stores to Manica.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 77 miles.

  6.16pm: Weighed and proceeded, N83E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 55’S, 39° 55’E.

  9.05pm: A/c N7W.


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3 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  3.22am: A/c S6E.

  6.30am: A/c S79W.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 37’S, 39° 47’E.

  9.40am: A/c S27W.

10.50am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 110 miles.

  6.51pm: Weighed and proceeded, N75E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 55’S, 39° 53’E.

  9.05pm: A/c N7W.

11.08pm: A/c S27E.


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4 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  3.00am: A/c N49W.

  6.45am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 75 miles.

  4.20pm: HMW Fly entered harbour.

  6.45pm: Weighed, stopped engines off HMS Manica. Proceeded, s/c East.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 55’S, 39° 58’E.

  8.30pm: A/c N7W.


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5 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.00am: A/c S7E.

  5.00am: A/c N60W.

  6.35am: Anchored, Lindi.

  7.40am: HMS Manica arrived and anchored.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 76 miles.

  1.40pm: HMW Pickle entered harbour.

  2.00pm: Pickle left.

  6.15pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 56’S, 39° 55’E.

  9.00pm: A/c N12W.


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6 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.00am: A/c S13E.

  7.25am: Carried out 1” aiming rifle practice.

  8.00am: Pos. 10° 00’S, 40° 00’E.

  8.01am: Communicated with HMW Fly.

11.20am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 114 miles.

  6.22pm: Weighed, stopped engines off HMS Manica. Proceeded, N56E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 55’S, 39° 55’E.

  9.00pm: A/c N1E.


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7 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  2.30am: A/c S6W.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 52’S, 39° 50’E.

11.32am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 105 miles.

  2.20pm: HMW Fly alongside. Discharged one native fireman to same.

  6.13pm: Weighed and proceeded, East.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 55’S, 39° 57’E.

  9.18pm: A/c N7W.


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8 February 1917

On patrol.

Lat -10.35, Long 40.5

  2.00am: A/c S21E.

  8.00am: Pos. 10° 05’S, 39° 15’E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 110 miles.

  1.50pm: A/c N51W.

  5.40pm: A/c N6W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 40’S, 39° 55’E.

11.59pm: A/c S7E.


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9 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  4.45am: Challenged HMW Pickle.

  5.05am: Challenged HMS Manica.

  7.20am: Anchored, Lindi.

  9.15am: Pickle alongside. Discharged one rating to same.

11.00am: Pickle proceeded out of harbour.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 145 miles.

  6.33pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  9.00pm: A/c N7W.

11.00pm: A/c S7E.

  Sick list: 15.


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10 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  3.00am: A/c N44W.

  5.05am: A/c S70W.

  7.38am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 85 miles.

12.12pm: HMS Talbot arrived and anchored.

  5.15pm: HMW Pickle proceeded up harbour.

  6.15pm: Talbot left.

  7.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, N65E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 10° 00’S, 40° 10’E.

  9.30pm: A/c S53E.

  Sick list: 14.


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11 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.30am: A/c N66W.

  6.49am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 75 miles.

  4.15pm: HMS Thistle arrived and proceeded up harbour.

  5.30pm: HMS Rinaldo anchored. Discharged two ratings to same.

  6.45pm: Weighed and proceeded, N65E.

 7.30pm: Met HMW Fly.

  8.00pm: Pos. 10° 10’S, 40° 00’E.

  9.38pm: A/c S62E.

  Sick list: 12.


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12 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  3.00am: A/c N61W.

  8.30am: Target practice.

12.15pm: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 100 miles.

12.15pm: Anchored, Lindi.

  1.40pm: HMW Fly alongside.

  3.15pm: Fly proceeded.

  6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 10° 00’S, 40° 00’E.

  9.16pm: A/c S62E.

  Sick list: 9.


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13 February 1917

At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -9.067, Long 39.683

  1.00am: A/c N28W.

  6.30am. Swung ship for compass adjustment.

  8.15am: Resumed course N40W.

11.00am: A/c N.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 113 miles. A/c N30W.

  2.35pm: Stopped off collier Polvena [in Kilwa Kisiwani harbour]. Secured to same. Commenced coaling. Two ratings joined ship.

  5.15pm: HMS Rinaldo weighed and proceeded.

  8.00pm: Finished coaling for the night.


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14 February 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  5.45am: Commenced coaling.

  2.30pm: Discharged two ratings to shore.

  2.45pm: HMS Thistle arrived and came alongside collier.

  7.15pm: Finished coaling.


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15 February 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea for Lindi.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  7.15am: Cast off to anchor.

10.24am: HMW Pickle alongside.

12.24pm: Pickle left.

  2.10pm: HMW Fly arrived and anchored.

  4.30pm: HMW Childers alongside. Discharged two ratings to same for hospital.

  4.55pm: Fly alongside.

  5.40pm: Childers left.

  6.18pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.45pm: S/c S69E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 00’S, 39° 40’E.

  9.10pm: A/c S6E.


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16 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 55’S, 39° 55’E.

  8.52am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 90 miles.

  5.15pm: HMW Fly proceeded up harbour.

  6.56pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 10° 00’S, 40° 00’E.

  9.00pm: A/c N4W.


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17 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.00am: A/c S6E.

  7.28am: Anchored, Lindi.

  4.30pm: Nos 16 and 17 warrants read.

  8.43pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

11.00pm: A/c S56E.


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18 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  2.00am: A/c N56W.

  6.32am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 61 miles.

  5.25pm: HMS Fly passed up harbour.

  8.44pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

11.00pm: A/c S56E.


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19 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  3.00am: A/c N61W.

  8.42am: Anchored, Lindi. HMW Fly alongside.

11.02am: Fly put to sea.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 70 miles.

  4.15pm: Read No 18 warrant for cells.

  6.29pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 10° 00’S, 39° 45’E.

  9.00pm: A/c N.

11.59pm: A/c S16E.


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20 February 1917

At sea to Mikindani and on patrol.

Lat -10.27, Long 40.12

  7.35am: Anchored, Mikindani. HMW Pickle alongside.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 95 miles.

12.38pm: Pickle proceeded.

  5.51pm: Weighed and proceeded, s/c N18E.

  6.40pm: A/c N18W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 10° 05’S, 40° 10’E.


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21 February 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.00am: A/c S.

  6.30am: Anchored, Lindi. HMW Fly alongside.

  8.40am: Fly proceeded up harbour.

11.20am: Fly proceeded to sea.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 80 miles.

  2.35pm: HMW Pickle passed in.

  8.15pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

11.00pm: A/c S56E.


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22 February 1917

At sea to Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  2.00am: A/c N73W.

  5.00am: Sighted HMS Talbot.

  6.41am: Anchored, Lindi.

  8.25am: Lowered six lifeboats for disembarkation of troops.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 65 miles.

  6.45pm: Talbot weighed and proceeded.


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23 February 1917

Lindi and at sea for Zanzibar

Lat -9.625, Long 39.867

  6.50am: HMS Talbot anchored.

  7.55am: HMS Minerva anchored.

  9.05am: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

11.05am: A/c N15E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 8° 02’S, 40° 05’E.

  8.05pm: A/c N.

  9.35pm: Ras Mkumbi bg West, 12 miles, a/c N27W.

  9.55pm: Passed HMW Prattler.

11.00pm: Passed HMS Thistle.


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24 February 1917

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  5.30am: A/c S85W.

  6.15am: A/c N29W.

  9.15am: Anchored, Zanzibar.

10.15am: Water tanks alongside throughout the day.

11.15am: Discharged two ratings to hospital.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 215 miles.

  4.40pm: HMHS Gascon proceeded to sea.


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25 February 1917

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  Water tanks alongside throughout the day.

  9.00am: Discharged one Seedie boy and one Seedie boy joined ship.

11.30am: Discharged two Boys to hospital.

  8.00pm: Landed patrol for absentee. Absentee returned.


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26 February 1917

Zanzibar and at sea.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

10.00am: HMW Pickle anchored.

11.00am: Discharged two ratings to hospital.

  2.00pm: HMS Talbot arrived and anchored.

  3.15pm: Two Seedie boys joined ship for passage.

  4.30pm: Read Nos 19 and 20 warrants for cells.

  5.45pm: HMW Charon arrived and anchored.

  7.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.00pm: Pos. 6° 17’S, 39° 13’E.

  8.04pm: A/c S19W.

  8.25pm: A/c S37E.


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27 February 1917

At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.417, Long 39.767

  1.58am: A/c S17E.

  5.45am: Stopped and communicated with HMS Thistle, discharged provisions.

  7.09am: Moresby Pt Lt abeam, 5 miles.

  8.00am: Pos. 8° 00’S, 39° 55’E.

  8.45am: A/c S20W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 168 miles.

  4.45pm: Secured alongside collier Lynton Grange, Kilwa Kisiwani.

  4.50pm: HMHS Gascon proceeded to sea.


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28 February 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  5.55am: Commenced coaling.

  9.15am: HMS Minerva arrived and anchored.

  5.20pm: Minerva weighed and proceeded.

  6.30pm: Finished coaling for the night.


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1917

[Kilwa Kisiwani, Lindi for night coastal patrols, South to Beira to escort HMS Trent Northwards,

Zanzibar and Lindi for more patrols]


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Front cover, signed by Lt (N) Hernandez.


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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg, 43’ asl.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 17.


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1 March 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea for Lindi.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  5.30am: Commenced coaling.

  7.00am: Finished coaling. Cast off to anchor.

11.35am: SS Professor [formerly Professor Woermann] arrived and anchored. Two Flt Lts and 11 Air Mechanics joined ship. Received seaplane from HMS Manica.

  5.51pm: Weighed and proceeded.

 6.08pm: S/c S69E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 00’S, 39° 44’E. A/c S8E.

  Sick list: 7.


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2 March 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  6.45am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 85 miles.

  2.00pm: HMS Minerva weighed and proceeded.

  4.30pm: HMS Talbot arrived and anchored.

  4.45pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment.

  8.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

11.00pm: A/c N.


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3 March 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.30am: A/c S.

  6.52am: Anchored, Lindi.

  7.10am: HMW Prattler alongside.

  9.00am: Prattler proceeded up harbour.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 60 miles.

  1.00pm: Prattler left harbour.

  6.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.27pm: S/c E.

10.20pm: A/c N10E.


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4 March 1917

At sea to Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  2.00am: A/c S.

  8.28am: Anchored, Lindi.

11.00am: HMS Talbot left harbour.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 110 miles.

  2.00pm: Tanker Cyrena and HMT Barjora proceeded up harbour.

  4.45pm: Four boats left ship and proceeded up harbour.


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5 March 1917

Lindi.

Lat -9.95, Long 39.7 [approx]

  9.14am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour to meet and convoy Cable Ship Sherard Osborn.

10.46am: Anchored.

  2.25pm: Sherard Osborn weighed and proceeded up harbour.

  4.30pm: Two cell prisoners released.


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6 March 1917

Lindi.

Lat -9.95, Long 39.7 [approx]

  6.00am: HMS Thistle arrived and proceeded up harbour.

  3.00pm: CS Sherard Osborn left inner harbour and anchored in outer harbour.

  5.00pm: Tug Garth alongside for water.

  5.28pm: Garth left.

  5.40pm: Boats returned from Lindi.


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7 March 1917

Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.95, Long 39.7 [approx]

  6.30am: SS Barjora left harbour.

  7.35am: HMS Rinaldo anchored in outer harbour.

11.50am: Rinaldo and CS Sherard Osborn proceeded out of harbour.

  4.15pm: HMW Pickle alongside.

  6.15pm: Pickle proceeded into inner harbour.

  8.08pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

10.30am: A/c N.


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8 March 1917

At sea to Lindi and at sea.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  3.00am: A/c S.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 55’S, 39° 55’E.

  9.45am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 76 miles.

  1.00pm: Tug Garth alongside for water.

  2.35pm: Garth proceeded up harbour.

  6.15pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 50’S, 39° 58’E.

  9.00pm: A/c N6W.


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9 March 1917

At sea on patrol, to Kilwa Kisiwani and on patrol.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  6.05am: A/c N80W.

  8.00am: Pos. 8° 55’S, 39° 40’E.

  8.40am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 90 miles.

  5.46pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.05pm: S/c S69E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 00’S, 40° 00’E.

  8.36pm: A/c S6E.


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10 March 1917

On patrol and to Lindi.

Lat -9.642, Long 39.808

  1.35am: A/c N6W.

  6.00am: A/c N70W.

  6.45am: A/c S.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 10’S, 39° 45’E.

11.00am: Passed HMS Rinaldo bound North.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 126 miles.

  2.45pm: Anchored, Lindi.

  4.30pm: SS Montrose weighed and proceeded up harbour.


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11 March 1917

Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  6.00am: Seaplane hoisted out.

  8.00am: Tug Garth alongside for water.

  9.00am: Seaplane returned and hoisted inboard.

  9.10am: Garth proceeded.


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12 March 1917

Lindi and at sea.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

11.30am: CS Sherard Osborn put to sea.

  4.30pm: Seaplane left ship for shore. Discharged two Flt officers, 11 ratings and three natives to shore. One Fireman to hospital.

  8.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

11.00pm: A/c S68E.


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13 March 1917

At sea.

Lat -10.683, Long 41.0 DR

  3.00am: A/c N58W.

  5.40am: Sighted HMS Talbot. A/c S43E.

  8.00am: Pos. 10° 15’S, 40° 25’E.

11.55am: A/c S5W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 130 miles.

12.30pm: A/c S7W.

  4.00pm: Replaced standard compass by Chetwynd No 115.

  8.00pm: Pos. 12° 05’S, 41° 00’E

10.18pm: A/c S69W.


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14 March 1917

At sea.

Lat -14.8, Long 41.0

  8.00am: Pos. 13° 52’S, 41° 00’E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 237 miles.

  8.00pm: Pos. 16° 35’E, 41° 00’E.

10.18pm: A/c S69W.


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15 March 1917

At sea.

Lat -17.883, Long 38.933

  8.00am: Pos. 17° 30’S, 39° 30’E. A/c S61W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 272 miles.

12.10pm: A/c S69W.

  4.30pm: Read warrant No 2.

  8.00pm: Pos. 18° 35’S, 37° 40’E.

  9.30pm: Taking soundings half-hourly.


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16 March 1917

At sea.

Lat -19.85, Long 35.333

  6.00am: A/c N80W.

  8.00am: Pos. 19° 38’S, 35° 50’E.

  9.30am: A/c S72W.

11.50am: Rendezvoused with HMS Trent. A/c, N77E, Trent keeping station. [Trent has 450 troops from Beira for Kilindini.]

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 242.1 miles.

  4.00pm: Communicated with Trent. Four ratings joined from same.

  8.00pm: Pos. 19° 20’S, 36° 30’E.


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17 March 1917

At sea.

Lat -18.05, Long 38.667

  7.00am: A/c N58E.

  8.00am: Pos. 18° 38’S, 38° 10’E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 245.7 miles.

  8.00pm: Pos. 17° 10’E, 39° 50’E.


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18 March 1917

At sea.

Lat -15.6, Long 41.1

  8.00am: Pos. 15° 55S, 41° 00E.

  8.01am: Stopped and boarded SS Kioto. Allowed to proceed.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 242.1 miles.

  4.05pm: Stopped and communicated with HMS Trent. Received a chronometer from same.

  8.00pm: Pos. 14° 26’S, 41° 15’E.


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19 March 1917

At sea.

Lat -11.933, Long 41.083

12.01am: A/c N9E.

  8.00am: Pos. 12° 25’S, 41° 02’E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 234.8 miles.

12.10pm: A/c N3E.

  3.00pm: Intercepted and signalled SS Llandrindod and received reply. Resumed course.

  4.00pm: Stopped and communicated with HMS Trent.

  8.00pm: Pos. 10° 50’S, 41° 01’E.


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20 March 1917

At sea.

Lat -8.85, Long 40.25

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 25S, 40° 20E.

10.00am: A/c N1E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 234.8 miles.

  4.00pm: Stopped and communicated with HMS Trent [Trent is supplying Princess with meat and stores].


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21 March 1917

At sea to Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  5.30am: Ras Kanzi Lt bg N59W. A/c N19W.

  8.00am: Parted company with HMS Trent [off Dar-es-salaam].

10.20am: A/c N45W.

11.17am: Anchored, Zanzibar. Commenced watering.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 282 miles.

  4.00pm: Collier Lynton Grange alongside.


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22 March 1917

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  6.00am: Commenced coaling.

11.00am: Finished watering, 700 tons.

  1.45pm: Discharged two native Firemen to the shore.

  2.15pm: Two Boys joined ship from hospital.

  2.45pm: One rating joined ship from HMW Prattler.

  3.30pm: 18 ratings for disposal [perhaps dispersal is intended] received from HMS Minerva.

  7.45pm: Finished coaling, 850 tons.


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23 March 1917

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  6.40am: Collier Lynton Grange cast off.

  9.30am: Two native Trimmers and one Seedie boy joined ship.

  4.00pm: Hands receiving 6 pdr ammunition.

  5.50pm: HMW Childers left.

  7.50pm: HMS Talbot anchored.

  9.00pm: HMT Royal George [formerly Heliopolis] anchored.


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24 March 1917

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  7.20am: HMS Manica arrived.

  1.30pm: HMS Minerva weighed and proceeded.

  4.00pm: Discharged 18 ratings to HMS Talbot. Three ratings joined ship from Talbot for passage.


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25 March 1917

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  6.15am: HMS Manica weighed and proceeded.

11.00am: Discharged two ratings to HMS Talbot.

11.30am: HMHS Gascon weighed and proceeded.

11.40am: Discharged one officer and one Seaman to hospital.


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26 March 1917

Zanzibar and at sea towards Lindi.

Lat -6.908, Long 39.55

  6.10am: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.48am: Passed HMW Pickle.

  8.00am: Pos. 6° 24’S, 39° 14’E.

  9.30am: A/c S28E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 53 miles.

  6.15pm: Moresby Pt Lt bg West, 6.5 miles. A/c S6W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 7° 56’S 40° 01’E.


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27 March 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 21’S, 40° 00’E.

  9.00am: A/c S42W.

11.38am: Anchored, Lindi. HMS’ Manica and Thistle in company.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 267 miles.

  2.00pm: Discharged stores and one rating to Thistle. One Ldg Sn joined ship.

  6.24pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 57’S, 39° 15’E.

  9.05pm: A/c N.


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28 March 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

12.45am: A/c S.

  5.35am: A/c S20W.

  7.51am: Anchored, Lindi.

  8.20am: HMS Manica proceeded to inner harbour.

11.20am: Discharged one Ldg Sn to SS Barjora.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 86 miles.

  3.30pm: HMS Thistle went alongside collier [Baron Minto; vide Thistle’s log] in outer anchorage.

  5.00pm: HMS Childers alongside for water.

  5.40pm: Childers cast off.

  6.22pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 53’S, 39° 56’E.

  9.00pm: A/c S66E.


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29 March 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.30am: A/c S87W.

  5.18am: A/c N70W.

  6.20am: Swung ship for compasses.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 57’S, 39° 52’E.

  8.30am: Proceeded N45E, then various courses for anchorage.

10.32am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 110 miles.

  1.45pm: HMS Thistle cast off and proceeded to inner harbour.

  4.30pm: One cell prisoner released.

  6.33pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 54’S, 39° 55’E.


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30 March 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.30am: A/c N66W.

  5.30am: A/c S65W.

  7.36am: Anchored, Lindi.

11.40am: HMW Echo put to sea.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 93.7 miles.

  6.38pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 54’S, 39° 55’E.

  9.00pm: A/c N1E.


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31 March 1917

At sea to Lindi.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.00am: A/c S.

  6.58am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 93 miles.


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1917

[Lindi, Mikindani and Kilwa Kiswani on night patrols, Zanzibar and Dar-es-salaam]


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Front cover, signed by Lt (N) Hernandez.

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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg, 43’ asl.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra 9538.


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1 April 1917

Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  6.00am: Called hands.

  6.30am: Hands fall in.

  9.30am: Divisions, Captain’s inspection*. Divine service.

  4.15pm: Evening quarters, prepare for night defence.

  6.27pm: Anchor aweigh.

  6.29pm: Stand by engines.

  6.30pm: Engine and helm as requisite, s/c N70E, 40 revs. Darken ship.

  6.39pm: Streamed log.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 34’S, 39° 55’E.

  8.30pm: Rounds.

  9.00pm: A/c N1E.

11.00pm: A/c S48E. Lights out.

  Sick list: 4.

  *On Sunday, the Captain inspects the entire ship, every compartment, every man.


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2 April 1917

At sea to Mikindani and on night patrol.

Lat -10.167, Long 40.217

  5.30am: A/c S40W.

  8.00am: Pos. 10° 24’S, 40° 23’E.

  8.00am: Mana Hawanja I. bg S3W, a/c S46E, then various courses for patrol.

11.00am: A/c W.

11.30am: A/c S17W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 133 miles.

12.20pm: Anchored, Mikindani.

  6.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, N15E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 10° 00S, 40° 14E.

  8.15pm: A/c N20W.


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3 April 1917

At sea to Mikindani and on night patrol.

Lat -10.25, Long 40.15

12.30am: A/c S20E.

  5.20am: Sighted HMW Echo.

  7.00am: A/c S15W.

  7.40am: Anchored in Mikindani Bay. Echo alongside.

11.00am: Echo cast off and proceeded up harbour.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 99 miles.

  4.45pm: Echo returned from harbour. One Major WIR and one native servant joined ship. Echo returned to harbour.

  5.51pm: Weighed and proceeded, N15E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 10° 00S, 40° 14E.

  8.15pm: A/c N18W.


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4 April 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.30am: A/c S10E.

  4.00am: A/c S50W.

  7.54am: Anchored, Lindi.

11.15am: HMW Echo arrived and proceeded to inner harbour.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 101 miles.

  1.05pm: HMW Childers alongside for water.

  1.30pm: Echo stopped to communicate and proceeded to sea.

  1.56pm: HMS Manica proceeded to outer anchorage.

  2.55pm: Childers completed with water, 10 tons, then cast off to anchor.

  6.15pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 34’S, 39° 54’E.

  9.00pm: A/c N.


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5 April 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.00am: A/c S.

  7.09am: Anchored, Lindi.

  7.30am: HMS Manica weighed and proceeded.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 89 miles.

  8.10pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

11.00pm: A/c N6W.


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6 April 1917

At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani and on night patrol.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  5.30am: A/c N80W.

  7.37am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani.

  9.00am: Hands receiving stores from HMS Trent.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 69 miles.

  5.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.02pm: S/c S80E.

  9.00pm: A/c S.


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7 April 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  5.30am: A/c S30W.

  7.10am: Anchored, Lindi. HMW Echo came alongside for water.

10.20am: Echo completed with water, 10 tons, cast off and proceeded to sea.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 95 miles.

  6.25pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 35’S, 39° 53’E.

  9.00pm: A/c N1E.


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8 April 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

12.30am: A/c S5E.

  5.30am: A7c S30W.

  7.19am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 83 miles.

  6.22pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 34’S, 39° 55’E.

  9.05pm: Stopped engines to adjust telemotor gear.


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9 April 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

12.40am: Telemotor gear adjusted, proceeded N88E.

  3.30am: A/c S56W.

  8.25am: Anchored, Lindi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 73 miles.

  6.22pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 34’S, 39° 54’E.

  9.00pm: A/c S66E.


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10 April 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.30am: A/c N83W.

  5.30am: A/c S71W.

  6.26am: Anchored, Lindi.

  7.15am: HMS Manica arrived and entered inner harbour.

10.00am: HMS’ Manica and Thistle at anchor.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 83 miles.

  6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 34’S, 39° 53’E.

  9.00pm: A/c S66E.


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11 April 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.30am: A/c N83W.

  7.00am: Anchored, Lindi.

  8.45am: HMS Talbot anchored.

  9.30am: Disciplinary Court assembled on board, Cdr Hector Boyes [HMS Thistle] President, for trial of Temp. Eng. Lt/Cdr Arthur Clifford Walker RNR and Temp. Ass. Paymr Samuel Webster Griffin RNR.

10.00am: At anchor, HMS’ Manica, Thistle and Talbot.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 90 miles.

12.30pm: HMW Childers alongside for water.

  2.35pm: SS Huntscliff anchored.

  3.10pm: Childers cast off to anchor.

  5.40pm: Childers proceeded to sea.

  5.55pm: Huntscliff weighed and proceeded.

  8.18pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

10.30pm: A/c S41E.


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12 April 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  2.00am: A/c N77W.

  6.47am: Anchored, Lindi.

10.00am: At anchor, HMS’ Manica and Thistle.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 76 miles.

  6.36pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 34’S, 39° 53’E.

  9.00pm: A/c S66E.


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13 April 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

12.40am: Signalled SS Stork, East London to Lindi, with lighter in ballast in tow. Allowed to proceed, s/c N80E.

  2.00am: A/c N80W.

  6.46am: Anchored, Lindi.

  9.30am: At anchor: HMS’ Manica, Thistle and Echo.

10.00am: Echo alongside for water.

11.00am: Echo cast off and put to sea.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 87 miles.

  8.15pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

10.30pm: A/c N1E.


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14 April 1917

At sea to Lindi and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.30am: A/c S.

  5.30am. A/c S65W.

  7.10am: Anchored, Lindi Bay.

10.00am: At anchor; HMS’ Manica and Thistle.

11.30am: HMW Echo arrived and anchored in inner harbour.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 81 miles.

  1.45pm: Echo weighed and proceeded to sea.

  8.19pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

10.30pm: A/c S66E.


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15 April 1917

At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -9.15, Long 39.7 [approx]

  3.00am: A/c N44W.

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 36’S, 39° 53’E.

  9.55am: Rendezvous with HMW Childers off Kiswere.

10.35am: S/c N65E.

11.10am: A/c N1E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 120 miles.

  1.10pm: Ras Kivunge bg N77W, Cape Kilwa bg N36W, a/c N36W.

  2.33pm: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani.

  7.00pm: Collier Berwen [formerly Beethoven] secured alongside. Commenced watering.


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16 April 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  5.50am: Coaling ship.

  6.30pm: Stopped coaling.


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17 April 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea for Lindi.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  5.30am: Commenced coaling.

  8.00am: Finished watering, 320 tons.

10.00am: Finished coaling. Received 800 tons.

10.15am: Collier cast off to go alongside SS Bechuana.

  4.30pm: One NCO joined ship for passage to Lindi.

  5.45pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.05pm: S/c S68E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 01’S, 39° 55’E.

  9.05pm: A/c S6E.


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18 April 1917

At sea to Lindi Bay and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  5.23am: A/c S75W.

  6.00am: HMS Manica challenge and reply.

  7.13am: Anchored, Lindi.

  9.00am: HMS Thistle at anchor.

  9.30am: Discharged one NCO to shore.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 96.5 miles.

  6.39pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E,

  8.00pm: Pos. 9° 35’S, 39° 51’E.

  9.00pm: A/c S65E.


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19 April 1917

At sea to Lindi Bay and on night patrol.

Lat -9.98, Long 39.72

  1.45am: A/c N76W.

  5.50am: Ras Kera bg N51W, Ras Runghi bg S74W, a/c S82W.

  7.25am: Anchored, Lindi.

  8.00am: HMS Thistle at anchor.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 87 miles.

  3.00pm: Landed POs and football party.

  6.00pm: POs and football party returned on board.

  8.15pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

11.00pm: A/c S25E.


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20 April 1917

At sea to Kiswere and at sea.

Lat -9.4, Long 39.58

  1.00am: A/c N24W.

  3.25am: Sighted HMW Prattler on starboard bow.

  6.30am: A/c N89W.

  7.17am: Anchored, Kiswere.

  7.30am: HMW Salamander alongside for water.

  9.30am: Salamander cast off to anchor.

10.55am: HMS Lunka arrived and anchored. Eng. S/Lt Pegg [name from Lunka’s log] rejoined from hospital.

11.20am: Lunka weighed and proceeded.

11.57am: Weighed and proceeded, N68W.

12.30pm: A/c N22E.

  8.00pm: Pos. 8° 18’S, 39° 59’E.

11.59pm: A/c N27W.


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21 April 1917

At sea to Zanzibar

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  6.00am: A/c N65W.

  7.00am: A/c N34W.

  8.00am: Pos. 6° 26’S, 39° 17’E

  8.01am: Chumbe Lt bg N33W.

10.02am: Anchored, Zanzibar. Commenced watering and taking in stores. At anchor; HMS’ Talbot, Manica, Childers and Fly.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 196.5 miles.

  2.00pm: Two ratings joined from Talbot. One rating and one native discharged to hospital. One Mechanic to Manica.

  4.00pm: No 4 lifeboat lent to dockyard for diving purposes.

  4.15pm: Manica weighed and proceeded.

  5.05pm: Childers weighed and proceeded to sea.


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22 April 1917

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  6.15am: SS Stork weighed and proceeded.

  6.45am: HMS Talbot weighed and proceeded.

  8.00am: Received two 6 pdr gun mountings.

11.00am: HMW Pickle arrived and anchored. At anchor; HMW Fly.

  2.30pm: Two ratings rejoined from hospital.


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23 April 1917

Zanzibar to Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.25, Long 39.15 [approx]

  7.07am: Seaplane passed over ship.

  8.00am: Four Seedie boys joined ship. Discharged four Seedies to shore.

  9.35am: CS Sherard Osborn arrived and anchored.

  9.40am: Two officers joined ship for passage.

10.20am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.45am: Chumbe Lt bg N20W, a/c S19E.

  2.00pm: A/c S.

  3.15pm: Anchored off Dar-es-salaam.

  4.48pm: Weighed and proceeded into inner harbour.

  5.35pm: Ship secured to buoy in 3 billet.


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24 April 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

10.00am: Ships at anchor; HMS’ Talbot, Mersey, Charon and Styx.

  4.00pm: Captain Lewin left ship to take temporary command of Talbot [vice Captain RCK Lambert discharged to hospital].

  4.45pm: Talbot shifted to outer anchorage.

  5.30pm: HMHS Assaye arrived and anchored.

  6.00pm: Styx cast off from collier and left.


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25 April 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  8.00am: At anchor; HMS’ Mersey, Styx and Charon.

11.50am: Mersey weighed and proceeded alongside collier [Oceano; vide logs of Talbot and Mersey].

  4.40pm: HMHS Assaye weighed and proceeded.

  6.00pm: Charon and Styx weighed and proceeded.


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26 April 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  8.00am: At anchor; HMS’ Mersey, Styx and Charon.

  5.00pm: SS Huntsgreen anchored.

  5.50pm: HMW Styx weighed and proceeded.

  5.55pm: HMS Manica arrived and went alongside collier.


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27 April 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  7.15am: HMW Charon weighed and proceeded.

  7.30am: SS Hong Wan I [formerly City of Edinburgh] anchored.

  7.40am: HMS Mersey weighed and proceeded.

10.00am: At anchor; HMS’ Manica and Styx.


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28 April 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  7.45am: HMW Charon anchored and returned No 4 lifeboat from Zanzibar.

  2.20pm: HMW Fly anchored.

  3.30pm: HMW Styx anchored.

  3.40pm: Charon left.

  4.20pm: HMS Manica cast off to anchor.

  5.30pm: Fly weighed and proceeded.

  6.30pm: Landed cinema party.


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29 April 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  5.40am: HMW Styx weighed and proceeded.

  7.20am: HMW Charon anchored.

  8.00am: HMS Manica weighed and proceeded,

  9.10am: HMS Rinaldo anchored.

  5.15pm: SS Golden Crown weighed and proceeded.

  5.40pm: Charon left.


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30 April 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  7.00am: HMW Charon anchored.

  7.05am: HMW Styx anchored.

10.00am: At anchor; HMS Rinaldo.

  1.30pm: SS Golden Crown arrived and anchored.

  5.50pm: Charon left.

  5.55pm: Put marine guard aboard SS Hong Wan I.


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LOGS FOR MAY 1917

[Dar-es-salaam, Zanzibar, Dar-es-salaam, to Durban with convoy and on to Simonstown]


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Front cover, signed by Lt (N) Hernandez.

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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg, 43’ asl.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra.


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1 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  6.00am: HMS Rinaldo weighed and proceeded.

  7.00am: HMW Charon anchored.

  9.05am: Divisions, prayers, physical drill.

10.00am: At anchor, HMWs Styx and Charon.

  1.00pm: Hands muster for monthly payment.

  2.00pm: One NCO and 14 Marines sent to SS Hong Wan I.

  2.15pm: One Eng. Lt rejoined from hospital.

  3.30pm: Landed liberty men.

  4.45pm: Concert party landed.

  6.15pm: Liberty men returned.

  8.00pm: Posted sentries.

  8.30pm: Rounds.

  9.45pm: Concert party returned aboard.

Weather: Winds SSW, f 2-4, overcast, 72° to 76° F.


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2 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  6.25am: HMW Charon weighed and proceeded.

  9.10am: Charon anchored.

  9.15am: HMW Styx anchored.

11.00am: HMHS Ebani anchored.

  5.00pm: SS Mafia* weighed and proceeded.

  *1910, French built, 531grt, formerly Rio Sao Matheus. Typical of the coasters that served the small East African ports.


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3 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  6.10am: HMW Styx weighed and proceeded.

  7.00am: SS Tuna weighed and proceeded.

  9.50am: Styx anchored.

  9.55am: SS Pemba* anchored.

10.30am: HMW Charon anchored.

12.50pm: SS Umtata weighed and proceeded.

  5.45pm: Styx weighed and proceeded.

  *Pemba,1910, 533 grt, formerly the French SS Robert-Suzanne


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4 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  6.35am: HMW Styx arrived and anchored.

  7.35am: HMHS Ebani weighed and proceeded.

  1.00am: Also at anchor, HMW Charon.

  1.20pm: SS Barjora arrived and went alongside collier.

  1.30pm: SS Warturm arrived.

  6.00pm: Charon weighed and proceeded.

  6.30pm: Cinema party landed.


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5 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  8.00am: HMWs Charon and Styx at anchor.

  9.50am: SS Pemba weighed and proceeded.

10.00am: Charon weighed and proceeded.

10.10am: Styx weighed and proceeded alongside collier for water.

11.30am: Styx cast off from collier and proceeded to anchorage.

  5.50pm: Styx and Charon weighed and proceeded.


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6 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  6.00am: HMW Styx anchored.

  7.30am: Styx weighed and proceeded.

  3.35pm: HMW Fly anchored.


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7 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

11.30am: SS Huntscliff anchored.

  3.30pm: HMW Pickle anchored.

  4.40pm: Pickle weighed and proceeded.

  5.30pm: Collier Irish Monarch secured alongside.

  6.05pm: HMW Fly weighed and proceeded.


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8 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  6.35am: Commenced coaling.

  6.55am: HMW Fly anchored.

     Noon: HMHS Gascon anchored.

  3.15pm: Finished coaling, received 406 tons.

  3.45pm: HMW Pickle anchored.

  4.05pm: SS Barjora weighed and proceeded.

  4.25pm: Collier cast off and proceeded to anchorage.

  5.50pm: Fly weighed and proceeded.


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9 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  6.35am: HMW Fly anchored.

  7.10am: HMW Salamander anchored.

  9.10am: HMW Pickle weighed and proceeded.

10.55am: Fly weighed and proceeded alongside SS Cressington Court.

12.30pm: Pickle anchored.

12.50pm: 19 ratings joined ship for accommodation from Pickle.

  1.00pm: Pickle weighed and proceeded.

  4.10pm: Portuguese SS Chinde anchored.

  4.40pm: SS Huntsgreen weighed and proceeded.

  5.30pm: HMHS Oxfordshire anchored.

  5.40pm: Salamander weighed and proceeded.


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10 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  6.05am: Portuguese SS Chinde left.

  7.00am: HMW Pickle anchored.

  9.00am: 130 tons of fresh water transferred from engine room tanks to deck tanks.

11.50am: SS Huntscliff weighed and proceeded.

     Noon: Read warrant No 23, disrating.

12.45pm: SS Palamcotta anchored.

  1.45pm: Discharged four ratings to Naval Barracks.

  3.30pm: Liberty men and cinema party landed.

  4.45pm: HMHS Gascon weighed and proceeded.

  5.50pm: Pickle weighed and proceeded.


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11 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  6.20am: HMHS Oxfordshire weighed and proceeded.

  7.05am: HMHS Devanha [Devanna in log] anchored.

  7.06am: HMW Pickle went alongside collier.

12.10pm: Pickle cast off and proceeded.

  2.00pm: SS Irish Monarch weighed and proceeded.

  3.00pm: Discharged 13 ratings for RT to Barracks.

  5.10pm: SS Palamcotta weighed and proceeded.

  6.00pm: SS Tuna anchored.

  6.01pm: HMW Fly weighed and proceeded.


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12 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam to Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  6.02am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded out of harbour.

  6.38am: S/c N30E.

10.05am: Stopped to communicate with HMS Styx.

11.00am: One cell prisoner released.

11.28am: Anchored in No 4 billet, Zanzibar.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 42 miles.

  2.00pm: One rating joined ship.

  4.00pm: Received two cell prisoners [F Murphy and P Harkins] from HMS Rinaldo.

  5.20pm: HMW Charon weighed and proceeded.


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13 May 1917

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  9.15am: Commenced watering. Watch employed provisioning ship.

  4.15pm: One rating left ship for HMS Hyacinth.

  4.45pm: One Mid rejoined ship.


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14 May 1917

Zanzibar to Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  6.00am: SS Huntsgreen weighed and proceeded.

10.40am: One Chief Gunner joined ship for passage. Discharged three ratings to hospital.

  1.00pm: Finished watering, received 200 tons.

  1.00pm: 10 ratings joined ship from HMS Hyacinth.

  1.25pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  2.00pm: S/c S36W.

  3.55pm: Passed HMW Echo proceeding North.

  6.05pm: Anchored off Dar-es-salaam.

  9.30pm: Tug came alongside. Three military officers taking passage left ship.


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15 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.8, Long 39.32

  9.10am: HMW Fly alongside for water.

  9.45am: SS Montrose passed outward bound.

10.00am: Fly completed with water, received 6 tons, cast off and proceeded to inner harbour.

10.15am: Two native servants discharged to shore.

10.30am: HMS Hyacinth anchored.

  3.30pm: Received aeroplane propeller from Hyacinth.

  6.00pm: HMWs Pickle and Fly.


THE VOYAGES OF HMS PRINCESS
Operations off south-eastern Africa and in the Indian Ocean

JP map Princess Africa/India

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16 May 1917

Dar-es-salaam and at sea towards Durban.

Lat -6.683, Long 40.167

  3.08am: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.00am: Pos. 6° 32’S, 39° 56’E.

  8.50am: Stopped and communicated with HMS Gloucester.

  9.07am: Took over convoy from Gloucester consisting of SS’ Ingoma, Agapenor and Helenus. S/c S21E.

  4.58pm: A/c S.

  5.05pm: A/c S21E.

  5.18pm: A/c S1W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 7° 58’S, 40° 35’E.


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17 May 1917

At sea.

Lat -10.15, Long 40.617

  8.00am: Pos. 9° 34’S, 40° 12’E.

10.08am: A/c S36E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 211 miles.

  4.30pm: A/c S12W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 11° 19’S, 41° 00’E.

  Sick list: 31.


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18 May 1917

At sea.

Lat -13.933, Long 41.0

12.41am: A/c S1E.

  8.00am: Pos. 13° 15’S, 41° 00’E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 238 miles. A/c S20E.

  6.45pm: A/c S33W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 16° 00’S, 40° 56’E.

  Sick list: 32.


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19 May 1917

[19th March in log]

At sea.

Lat -17.85, Long 40.083 [Long 49° 05’ in log]

  8.00am: Pos. 17° 14’S, 40° 23’E. A/c S35W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S13W, 242 miles. A/c S39W.

  4.00pm: A/c S40W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 19° 03’S, 39° 25’E.

10.00pm: A/c S41W.

  Sick list: 34.


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20 May 1917

At sea.

Lat -21.733, Long 37.233

  4.00am: A/c S42W.

  8.00am: Pos. 21° 05’S, 37° 28’E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S34W, 282 miles.

12.10pm: A/c S32W.

  4.00pm: A/c S40W.

  5.15pm: Passed Portuguese steamer proceeding North.

  6.00pm: A/c S31W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 22° 53’S, 36° 48’E.

10.00pm: A/c S41W.

  Sick list: 34.


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21 May 1917

At sea.

Lat -25.333, Long 35.633

  8.00am: Pos. 24° 22’S, 36° 26’E. A/c S55W.

  9.15am: A/c S52W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 234 miles.

  6.10pm: In position 25° 52’S, 35° 10’E, stopped engines and committed the body of Abrahim Abdalluh, native servant, to the deep.

  6.14pm: Proceeded on course.

  6.30pm: A/c S53W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 26° 03’S, 35° 00’E.

  Sick list: 28.


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22 May 1917

At sea.

Lat -28.117, Long 33.117

  8.00am: Pos. 27° 45’S, 33° 27’E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S39W, 215 miles.

  8.00pm: Pos. 29° 08’S, 32° 27’E.

  Sick list: 29.


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23 May 1917

At sea for Simonstown.

Lat -30.85, Long 30.85

  2.09am: A/c N62W.

  5.40am: Convoy proceeded into Durban. S/c S48W, patent log reading 1,486.3 miles [travelled with convoy]. Set clocks to Cape Standard Time.

  8.00am: Pos. 30° 25’S, 31° 13’E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 205 miles. A/c S57W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 31° 40’S, 30° 12’E.

  9.30pm: Hospital ship passed Northward bound.

  Sick list: 25.


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24 May 1917

At sea.

Lat -33.917, Long 27.917

 8.00am: Pos. 33° 27’S, 28° 24’E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S39W, 235 miles. A/c N82W.

  6.00pm: A/c N75W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 34° 15’S, 26° 27’E.

10.15pm: Sighted SS bg NW, steering ENE.

  Sick list: 26.


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25 May 1917

At sea.

Lat -35.0, Long 23.083

  3.07am: C St Francis Lt bg N10E.

  8.00am: Pos. 34° 45’S, 24° 15’E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S57W, 250 miles. A/c N68W.

  8.00pm: Pos. 35° 15’S, 22° 00’E.

  8.00pm: NW’ly gales increasing to F10, with thunder and rain by midnight.

  Sick list: 25.


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26 May 1917

At sea.

Lat -35.25, Long 20.45

  NW’ly gales all day, F10 at times, with very rough seas.

  8.00am: Pos. 35° 13’S, 20° 51’E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S83W, 125 miles.

  4.00pm: Released two cell prisoners.

  8.00pm: Pos. 35° 20’S, 19° 54’E. A/c N32W.

11.59pm: Danger Pt Lt bg N22W. A/c N22W.

  Sick list: 25.


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27 May 1917

At sea to Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  3.20am: Cape Pt Lt bg N4W.

  5.20am: A/c N8E, then various courses for anchorage.

  8.00am: Pos. 34° 19’S, 18° 35’E.

  9.05am: Dockyard Commander came aboard.

  9.30am: Discharged jetty working party to tug.

10.05am: Ship secured alongside jetty.

11.45am: Discharged one Seedie boy to hospital.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 127 miles. At anchor, HMS Africa, in dock, HMS Orama.

  Sick list: 26.


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28 May 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  At anchor: HMS Africa, in dock, HMS Orama.

  1.00pm: Discharged two ratings to hospital.

  2.00pm: Read warrant No 22 for detention.

  4.30pm: Mr Weeks, Ch. Gunner, left ship for Africa.

  5.00pm: Three ratings rejoined ship from RNB.

  Sick list: 23.


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29 May 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  At anchor: HMS Africa, in dock, HMS Orama.

  1.10pm: One Seaman and one Seedie boy discharged to hospital.

  4.15pm: Read warrant No 24 for deprivation of GC badges.

  Sick list: 24.


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30 May 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  In dock: HMS Orama.

  9.05am: Landed Marines for route march. Hands drawing stores.

  3.00pm: HMS Challenger entered basin.

  Sick list: 22.


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31 May 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  In dock: HMS Orama. In basin HMS Challenger.

12.10pm: Two ratings discharged to hospital.

  Sick list: 25.


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1917

[Simonstown for drydock]


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Front cover, signed by Lt (N) AE Hernandez.

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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg, 43’ asl.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra.


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1 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  In dock: HMS Orama, in basin, HMS Challenger.

  6.30am: Liberty men aboard.

  9.00am: Divisions, prayers, physical drill.

     Noon: Discharged four ratings to hospital.

  1.10pm: Landed funeral party [for Seaman John Griffiths RNR, C1643, cause of death, illness].

  2.00pm: Colours half-masted.

  2.30pm: Discharged three ratings to hospital.

  3.50pm: Funeral party returned onboard.

  4.10pm: Hands muster for payment.

  5.00pm: Landed liberty men and patrol.

  9.00pm: Rounds.

  Sick list: 21.

Weather: Winds NW f 3-4, overcast, 56° to 60° F.


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2 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  7.45am: Docking party fell in on jetty (four POs and 40 men for undocking HMS Orama).

  1.50pm: Port watch undocking Orama.

  3.10pm: Orama came out of dock and proceeded to anchorage in bay.

  5.00pm: Undocking party returned onboard.

  5.15pm: HMS Challenger secured in dry dock.

  5.30pm: Orama entered basin and secured to breakwater.

  Sick list: 15.


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3 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  In dock: HMS Challenger, in basin HMS Orama.

  9.15am: Landed RC, Wesleyan and Presbyterian church parties.

  9.45am: Landed C of E party.

  Sick list: 15.


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4 June 1917

Simonstown

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

12.45pm: Marine funeral firing party landed [for Seaman Murdo McLean RNR, C2049, late of HMS Orama, fell from stage into drydock on 31st May and died from his injuries 3rd June. Vide log of Orama].

  6.00pm: Eight ratings joined ship.


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5 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

11.55am: Discharged one rating to hospital.


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6 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  8.00am: HMS Orama left basin and proceeded to sea.

  9.45am: HMS Challenger undocked and anchored.


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7 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

     Noon: Cast off from jetty, tug Ludwig Wiener made fast, commenced to enter dock.

  1.15pm. Ship secured in dock.

  2.30pm: Dockyard party shoring ship.

  2.45pm: Hands cleaning ship's bottom.

  3.00pm: One Fireman joined ship.

  3.30pm: HMS Kent entered basin.

  3.50pm: Ship settled on blocks.

  Sick list: 14.


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8 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  7.40am: Hands employed cleaning and coating ship’s bottom.

  4.10pm: HMS Orama anchored.

  Sick list: 14.


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9 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  7.40am: Hands coating bottom.


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10 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  Sunday routine.


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11 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

11.45pm: Discharged one Seedie boy to hospital.


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12 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  3.30pm: Commenced flooding dock.


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13 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

10.30am: Discharged one officer and two ratings to hospital for survey.

  1.15pm: Marines dismounting SI 6” QF gun.


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14 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  7.30am: Ship off blocks.

  9.00am: Cleared dock.

  9.30am: Ship alongside West pier.

10.00am: HMS Kent cast off from jetty and proceeded into dock.

12.05pm: Shifted to East breakwater.

  2.30pm: Secured collier to jetty.


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15 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

11.30am: Discharged two ratings to hospital and six Seedie boys to dockyard.


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16 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

11.30am: Two ratings rejoined ship from hospital. One officer (Surgeon) discharged to hospital and one SBA discharged to hospital (temp).


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17 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  9.05am: Landed church parties.


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18 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  8.00am: Landed range party (46 Seamen, 18 Marines, three Domestics and one Stoker).


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19 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  8.30am: One Eng. Lt/Cdr left ship.

  1.00pm: Read warrant No 25.

  4.25pm: HMS Britannia anchored.


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20 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

11.30am: Discharged one Bugler (RMLI) to hospital.

11.00pm: One S/Lt (RNR) and one Signal rating joined ship.


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21 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  9.00am: Divisions, prayers.

  3.30pm: Landed liberty men.

  5.00pm: Landed patrol.

10.00pm: Patrol aboard.


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22 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  Hands employed as requisite.


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23 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  Hands employed as requisite.


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24 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  8.00am: Discharged two ratings for passage to England.

  9.15am: Landed church parties.

  Sick list: 14.


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25 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  5.45am: HMS Britannia weighed and proceeded.


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26 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  8.15am: HMS Challenger weighed and proceeded.

10.50am: Challenger returned and entered basin.

11.45am: Challenger moored to jetty (anchor let go).

  1.00pm: One cell prisoner released.


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27 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  9.45am: Port watch returned from range.

  2.00pm: Starboard watch proceeded to range

  6.30pm: Two Japanese cruisers anchored off bay.


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28 June 1917

Simonstown

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  8.50am: HIJMS’ Niitaka and Tsushima anchored in bay.


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29 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

11.00am: One Eng. S/Lt discharged to hospital.

  3.00pm: One rating joined ship from hospital.

  Sick list: 13.


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30 June 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  2.30pm: Hands muster for monthly payments.


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LOGS FOR JULY 1917

[Simonstown and Cape Town]


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Aneroid barometer, G Hechelmann, Hamburg, 43’ asl.

Dry thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 18.

Wet thermometer, Negretti and Zambra AM 16.

Sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra.


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1 July 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  9.15am: Landed RC, Wesleyan and Presbyterian church parties.

  9.45am: Church of England party landed.

11.40am: RCs returned.

11.55am: Church parties returned.

  1.00pm: Landed liberty men.

  2.30pm: HMS Talbot anchored.

  5.00pm: Landed liberty men. [Even when moored alongside, liberty men are landed at specific times, as if going off in a boat.]

  9.00pm: Rounds.

Weather: Winds NW’ly f 2-5, overcast with rain squalls throughout the day, 51° to 56° F.


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2 July 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  9.20am: HMS Challenger cast off and proceeded to anchorage in harbour.

10.40am: HMS Talbot weighed and proceeded into basin.

  6.20pm: HMS Exmouth anchored in bay.


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3 July 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

10.30am: One rating rejoined from HMS Exmouth


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4 July 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

12.45pm: Landed funeral party [for the funeral of Warrant Wardmaster* John H Amy, late of HMS Hyacinth, died 3 July.)

  4.00pm: HMS Suffolk anchored.

  *A Warrant Wardmaster is responsible for administrative duties in naval hospitals and hospital ships.


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5 July 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

11.00am: Discharged one native servant to hospital.


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6 July 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  8.20am: Hands taking in 6” ammunition.

10.10am: HMS Challenger weighed and proceeded.

10.45am: One Surgeon RN rejoined from hospital.

  1.15pm: Discharged one Chief Shipwright to hospital.

  3.00pm: Range party returned onboard.

  4.00pm: Challenger anchored.


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7 July 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

11.40am: One rating rejoined from hospital.


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8 July 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  6.30am: HMS Challenger weighed and proceeded.


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9 July 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  9.30am: One absentee from HMS Challenger brought aboard by patrol.

10.30am: One Eng. S/Lt joined ship from hospital.

  2.00pm: One SBA rejoined ship from duty in RNH.

  5.40pm: Discharged absentee from Challenger to West Yard.


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10 July 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  1.00pm: Read warrant No 26 (Cells).


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11 July 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  8.05am: HMS Suffolk weighed and proceeded

  8.10am: HMS Talbot cast off to anchor in the bay.

  1.15pm: Discharged 14 ratings to shore for passage to England.

  4.00pm: Talbot weighed and proceeded.

  6.10pm: One rating rejoined from hospital.


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12 July 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

11.20am: Received wardroom wines and spirits.


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13 July 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  8.15am: Cast off from jetty to leave basin and anchor.

12.45pm: Funeral party left ship [for the funeral of Acting Cdr Allen Fielding RNR, late of HMS Orama, died 11 July, having been in hospital since 26 May; vide log of Orama).

  2.00pm: Colours half-masted.


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14 July 1917

Simons Bay.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  Hands employed as requisite.


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15 July 1917

Simons Bay.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  Sunday routine.


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16 July 1917

Simons Bay.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  8.05am: HIJMS’ Niitaka and Tsushima weighed and proceeded.

  8.10am: HMS Exmouth weighed and proceeded.

  6.40pm: HMS Astraea anchored.


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17 July 1917

Simons Bay

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  6.45am: Landed recruiting party.

  7.40am: HMS Astraea weighed and proceeded into basin.

  8.45am: Hands discharging cordite ammunition.

  2.10pm: HMS Africa arrived and entered basin.

  3.55pm: Recruiting party returned on board.


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18 July 1917

Simons Bay.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  7.55am: Hands discharging ammunition.

10.00am: HMS Talbot arrived and moored.

  2.30pm: Finished discharging ammunition.

  6.00pm: 36 ratings joined ship from HMS Himalaya [Himalaya is in Cape Town and has received these ratings from SS Kenilworth Castle; vide Himalaya’s log].


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19 July 1917

Simons Bay and at sea for Cape Town.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

11.10am: Discharged two ratings to hospital.

  2.00pm: Discharged one Wireless rating to HMS Astraea.

  5.10pm: HMS Himalaya anchored. Discharged Surgeon Robinson and 12 ratings to her.

  5.50pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.15pm: S/c S6E.

  8.30pm: Cape Pt Lt bg N58W, 9.5 miles.

10.30pm: A/c N46W.

11.00pm: A/c N57W.


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20 July 1917

At sea to Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  5.50am: Robben I. Lt bg N72E, Green Pt bg N88E. A/c N70E.

  8.40am: Anchored, Cape Town.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 117 miles.

  3.50pm: Weighed and proceeded into Table docks and secured to No 4 jetty.


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21 July 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  Hands employed as requisite.


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22 July 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  9.30am: Landed church parties.

10.30am: Discharged three ratings to HMT Hororata [Oratorata in log].


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23 July 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  7.00am: One rating landed for duty with SNO Simonstown.

  9.00am: Mids. Schofield, Rowe and Egglesfield discharged to HMS Talbot temporarily.


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24 July 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  1.00pm: One cell prisoner released. One prisoner discharged to shore, Simonstown.

  2.30pm: HMS Africa arrived and anchored.

  8.45pm: One rating joined from RNH, Simonstown.


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25 July 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  Hands variously employed.


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26 July 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  8.00pm: One Stoker rating rejoined from River Transport Service.


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27 July 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  9.30am: Shifted moorings to No 6 jetty, with pilot and tugs. Received 200 tons of fresh water.

  1.30pm: HMS Africa and convoy left harbour [for Sierra Leone with SS’ Hororata, Suevic, Balmoral Castle, Beltana and Bandra; vide Africa’s log]


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28 July 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  2.30pm: Shifted to South Arm with pilot and tugs.


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29 July 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  9.30am: Church parties landed.

10.15am: Received one cell prisoner ex-HMS Himalaya for detention.


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30 July 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  9.30am: One cell prisoner sent to Simonstown.

  5.00pm: One Ord Sn rejoined from RNH Simonstown.


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31 July 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  Hands employed as requisite. Boys and Ord Sn at instruction.


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917

[Cape Town, Simonstown to recommission and Durban]


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Front cover, signed by Lt (N) AE Hernandez.

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1 August 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  9.00am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed Ord Seamen and boys for recreation.

  1.00pm: Muster for payment.

  3.30pm: Landed liberty men.

  9.00pm: Rounds.

  Sick list: 2.

Weather: Light Northerly breezes, cloudy but dry, 52° to 59° F.


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2 August 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  Hands employed as requisite.


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3 August 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  Hands employed as requisite.


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4 August 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  Hands employed as requisite.


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5 August 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  Sunday routine.


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6 August 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  Hands employed as requisite.


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7 August 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  Hands employed as requisite.


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8 August 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  2.00pm: Shifted ship to South Elbow, tug and pilot in attendance.


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9 August 1917

Cape Town.

Lat -33.91, Long 18.44

  8.45am: Discharged two marines to SS Atreus.

11.30am: Discharged one rating to SS M-- [?].

  3.30pm: Discharged 13 ratings to Sailors’ Institute.


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10 August 1917

Cape Town to Simonstown.

Lat -34.417, Long 18.533

  7.25am: Cast off and proceeded out of harbour. Tug and pilot in attendance.

  7.55am: Green Pt Lt bg South, a/c West.

  9.00am: A/c S27W.

10.00am: A/c South.

11.00am: A/c S30E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 56 miles. A/c N45E, then various courses for anchorage.

  1.45pm: Anchored, No 6 berth Simons Bay.

  4.15pm: One rating [AB O’Brien] joined from HMS Himalaya.


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11 August 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  7.50am: Six sick ratings discharged to shore for passage to England.

  9.15am: Court martial [of S/Lt MacLean; see log of HMS Macedonia] assembled and opened.

  3.30pm: Court martial over.

  4.00pm: Read warrant No 27, one rating discharged to detention barracks.


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12 August 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  Sunday routine.


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13 August 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  8.30am: HMS Kent undocked and took No 2 billet.

  8.45am: HMS Macedonia entered dock.

  8.45am: Kent proceeded for trials.

  5.00pm: Kent returned and anchored in No 2 billet.


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14 August 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  8.45am: HMS Talbot arrived and anchored.

10.00am: Talbot left.

10.15am: Hands discharging stores.


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15 August 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  8.00am: One rating discharged to RNRR.

  9.15am: HMS Himalaya proceeded to sea.

10.45am: HMS Talbot arrived and anchored.


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16 August 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  Hands employed as requisite.

  Page signed by Captain Lewin.


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Front cover of new log, signed by Lt Saunders, RNR.

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Mercurial barometer, Negretti and Zambra No 124. 45’ asl.

Thermometers, Negretti and Zambra, Nos 16 and 18 (air) and No 13 (sea).


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17 August 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  8.00am: Weighed anchor. Hands turning gear over to HMS Macedonia. [Princess appears to have exchanged crews with Macedonia. Both ships are paying off. Captain Lewin took command of Macedonia and Act. Cdr O Siggers, formerly the First Lt, took command of Princess.]

  4.00pm: Issued bedding.


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18 August 1917

Simonstown [East Yard coaling berth].

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  Ship re-commissioned.

  8.00am: Coaling to 6.00pm.


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19 August 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  7.00am: Coaling to noon.


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20 August 1917

Simonstown.

Lat -34.19, Long 18.44

  Hands working stores.


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21 August 1917

Simonstown and at sea for Durban.

Lat -34.18, Long 18.43

  8.30am: Left quay and proceeded to swing for deviation in Simons Bay.

10.48am: Anchored.

  2.25pm: Sent cutter to HMS Macedonia for two absentees.

  3.35pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.00pm: Course S7E.

  8.43pm: Danger Pt Lt bg N74E, 15 miles.


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22 August 1917

At sea.

Lat -35.333, Long 21.7

  2.55am: A/c S76E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 197 miles.


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23 August 1917

At sea.

Lat -34.167, Long 26.5

  4.26am: C St Francis abeam, 18 miles.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N73E, 246 miles.


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24 August 1917

At sea.

Lat -32.367, Long 29.783

12.36am: A/c N70E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N57E, 198 miles.

12.30pm: A/c N53E.

  4.30pm: Exercised fire drill. Issued soap and tobacco.

  8.05pm: A/c N50E.

11.50pm: Green Pt Lt* bg N20W.

  *Not of course the Green Pt off Cape Town; this one is at Clansthal.


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25 August 1917

At sea to Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

12.35am: Green Pt Lt bg N60W, 24 miles.

  5.10am: Durban Lt abeam, 9 miles, turned 16 pts [180°] to await daylight.

  8.30am: Picked up pilot.

  9.30am: Alongside Congella wharf.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 185 miles.


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26 August 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  Sunday routine.


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27 August 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  9.30am: Hands taking in rafts.


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28 August 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  4.45pm: SS Anglo-Egyptian made fast alongside.


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29 August 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  Hands employed as requisite. Shore labour working aboard.


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30 August 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  Hands employed as requisite.


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31 August 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  1.00pm: Hands muster for payment.

  2.15pm: One Seedie Fireman, Sungura Bin Hassan, discharged to hospital.


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917

[Durban, Lindi, Kilwa Kisiwani, Dar-es-salaam and Zanzibar with troops and cargo]


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Cover, signed by JG Saunders Lt (N) RNR.

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Mercurial barometer, Negretti and Zambra, No 124. 45’ asl.

Thermometers, Negretti and Zambra, Nos 16 and 18 (air) and No 13 (sea).


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1 September 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  7.20am: SS Anglo-Egyptian cast off from ship. Shore labour working aboard.


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2 September 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  Sunday routine.


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3 September 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  Hands employed as requisite.


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4 September 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  Hands employed as requisite. Shore labour working aboard.


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5 September 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  Hands employed as requisite.


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6 September 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  Hands employed as requisite. Make and mend in pm.


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7 September 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  8.00am: Cast off, turned and went alongside A shed. Army stores coming aboard. Coaling throughout the afternoon and evening.


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8 September 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  Coaling throughout and storing ship.


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9 September 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  Coaling throughout and storing ship.

  3.00pm: Finished coaling.


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10 September 1917

Durban.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  Cleaning and storing ship. Taking in meat and rice.


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11 September 1917

Durban and at sea for Kilwa.

Lat -29.87, Long 31.02

  3.10pm: Commenced embarking troops.

  4.50pm: Troops on board.

  5.13pm: Slipped and proceeded.

  9.50pm: A/c N71E.


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12 September 1917

At sea.

Lat -28.65, Long 33.633

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 154 miles.

  2.00pm: Troops paraded at boat stations with lifebelts.


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13 September 1917

At sea.

Lat -26.45, Long 36.9

  Hands employed as requisite. Troops at parade and physical drill.

  Noon: Course & DMG, N53E, 219 miles.


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14 September 1917

At sea.

Lat -23.883, Long 40.75

     Noon: Course & DMG, N53E, 262 miles.

12.05pm: A/c N56E.

  6.35pm: A/c N2E.


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15 September 1917

At sea.

Lat -19.7, Long 41.0

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 275 miles.

12.05pm: A/c N18E.


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16 September 1917

At sea.

Lat -15.65, Long 41.75

  Sunday routine.

  Noon: Course & DMG, N10E, 247 miles.


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17 September 1917

At sea.

Lat -11.95, Long 40.717 DR

  9.38am: Ibo Lt [on Ilha do Ibo] bg N88W, 6.5 miles. A/c N12E.

10.30am: A/c North.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 239 miles. A/c N18E.

  3.23pm: Tambuzi I. [Ilha Tambuzi] bg N54W. A/c N7E.


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18 September 1917

At sea to Lindi and on to Kilwa.

Lat -9.85, Long 39.833

  7.00am: A/c N71W.

  8.40am: Anchored, Lindi. Disembarked 200 troops to tug and lighter alongside.

11.00am: Weighed and proceeded, N64E.

11.30am: A/c N30E.

     Noon: Ras Kibungar [probably Ras Kibungwe is intended] bg West, 2 miles, a/c N6W.

  2.35pm: Passed HMS – ? @ opp [probably HMS Thistle; vide her log].

  4.12pm: Stopped to wait for pilot.

  5.50pm: Pilot boarded.

  6.33pm: Anchored, Kilwa.


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19 September 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

11.00pm: Completed disembarkation of 350 soldiers ASC.

  Page initialled OS, Act. Cdr RNR [Octavius Siggers].


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20 September 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  8.00am: Shore labour arrived.

10.15am: Discharging cargo.

  5.00pm: Ceased work for the day.


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21 September 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  Discharging cargo.


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22 September 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  Discharging cargo.


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23 September 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  Discharging cargo.


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24 September 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  Discharging cargo.


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25 September 1917

Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea for Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -8.95, Long 39.5

  4.30am: Commenced discharging cargo from No 4 hold.

  5.00pm: Finished cargo work.

  5.15pm: Weighed and proceeded [NE’ly courses].


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26 September 1917

At sea to Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

12.30am: A/c N6E.

  1.45am: Moresby Pt Lt bg N61W. A/c N22W.

  3.01am: Moresby Pt abeam, 9 miles.

10.00am: Picked up pilot.

10.47am: Anchored, Dar-es-salaam harbour.

  2.30pm: Disembarkation of troops complete.

  7.00pm: Commenced discharge of cargo.

  Page signed by Act. Cdr Siggers, RNR.


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27 September 1917

Dar-es-salaam.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  Working cargo day and night.


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28 September 1917

Dar-es-salaam to Zanzibar.

Lat -6.82, Long 39.29

  6.00am: Finished cargo work and closed hatches.

  8.00am: Commenced embarking troops and baggage.

     Noon: Embarkation complete.

12.20pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.49pm: Anchored, Zanzibar.

  7.15pm: One Seedie boy placed under arrest for breaking away from ship.

  7.30pm: Working party landed for ice.


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29 September 1917

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

12.30am: Ice boat arrived.

  2.30am: Ceased taking on ice.

10.30am: Commenced to receive water.

11.00am: Finished all cargo.


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30 September 1917

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.155, Long 39.19

  Sunday routine. Troops exercised at life-belt drill.


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917

[Zanzibar to Bombay with troops to pay off]


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Cover, signed by Lt Saunders.

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Instruments; no changes from September.


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1 October 1917

Zanzibar and at sea for Bombay.

Lat -5.617, Long 39.6

  6.00am: Hands to stations.

  6.10am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

  6.42am: Full speed. [Courses not noted in the log, but they are going North about Zanzibar I. and then East.]

  9.27am: Ras Nungeree [presumably Ras Nungwi is intended] bg S41E, Mwana Mwana bg S25W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 50 miles, coasting.

  1.30pm: Hands mustered for payment and issued soap tobacco and slops.


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2 October 1917

At sea.

Lat -3.083, Long 42.483

     Noon: Courses & DMG, East 10 miles, N47E 222 miles.


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3 October 1917

At sea.

Lat -0.683, Long 45.333

     Noon: Course & DMG, N49.53E, 224 miles.

  1.00pm: Troops exercised at fire stations.


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4 October 1917

At sea.

Lat 2.4, Long 48.283

  Hands employed as requisite.

  Noon: Course & DMG, N43.44E, 256 miles.


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5 October 1917

At sea.

Lat 5.117, Long 51.517

  Hands employed as requisite and spreading awnings.

  Noon: Course & DMG, N49.54E, 253 miles.


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6 October 1917

At sea.

Lat 7.683, Long 54.383

  Hands employed as requisite.

  Noon: Course & DMG, N47.59E, 230 miles.


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7 October 1917

At sea.

Lat 9.45, Long 58.15

  Sunday routine.

  Noon: Course & DMG, N64.37E, 248 miles.


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8 October 1917

At sea.

Lat 11.95, Long 62.033

  Noon: Course & DMG, N56.46E, 14 miles*.

  *Clear error; the true figure is about 255 miles.


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9 October 1917

At sea.

Lat 14.233, Long 65.617

  Noon: Course & DMG, N55.51E, 253 miles.


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10 October 1917

At sea.

Lat 16.683, Long 69.25

  Noon: Course & DMG, N55.56E, 254 miles.


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11 October 1917

At sea to Bombay.

Lat 18.85, Long 72.65 [approx]

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 234 miles.

  2.35pm: Pilot boarded ship, proceeded into dock.

  4.45pm: Ship fast alongside No 2 shed, Alexandra Dock [now Indira Dock].

  5.00pm: Commenced to disembark troops.

  7.00pm: Disembarkation complete.


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12 October 1917

Bombay.

Lat 18.94, Long 72.841

  Hands employed as requisite.


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13 October 1917

Bombay.

Lat 18.94, Long 72.841

  8.00am: Shifted alongside SS Banca in berth 8.

11.00am: All mails discharged.

  1.30pm: Hands preparing to pay off.

  4.00pm: Shifted ship to berth 3.

  Ship paid off. Page signed by the Captain, Act. Cdr O Siggers, RNR.


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