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Armed Boarding Steamer, mercantile conversion Built 1905, 2193grt, 16kts. Armament: 3-4.7in. In service 20.7.15-22.1.19. Many ABS worked with cruiser squadrons, and carried out examination duties at sea. (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:
The second line of each day’s entry shows the position of the ship at noon in the modern decimal format.
This edit would not be possible without the Internet and it has been greatly enhanced by hyperlinks to the following websites. In no particular order…
http://en.wikipedia.org All of these sites are administered by volunteers, often at their own expense and we would like to acknowledge and thank them for their efforts in the best traditions of the service. “Man and Cheer Ship”! Some useful abbreviations:
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THE VOYAGES OF HMS LUNKA 1917-1919
(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) LOG BOOK – APRIL 1917 to APRIL 1918 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-001_0.jpg) 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-001_1.jpg) Front cover, Adm. 53/47471. 16th April 1917 to 5th April 1918. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-002_0.jpg) 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-002_1.jpg) 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-003_0.jpg) 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-003_1.jpg) 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-004_0.jpg) 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-004_1.jpg) HMS LUNKA Commanded by Act. Cdr M Murray, RN. Displacement 2,193 tons. Length 284.5 feet. Breadth 44 feet. Engines by William Denny and Bros, Dumbarton. No other details entered. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-005_0.jpg) Printed page of instructions for logkeepers. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-005_1.jpg) Page for ship’s specifications, sadly with no entries. THE VOYAGES OF HMS LUNKA 1917 
LOGS FOR APRIL 1917 [Zanzibar and assisting shore operations at Kilwa Kisiwani, Kiswere, Kilwa Kivinje and Lindi] 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-006_1.jpg) 16 April 1917 Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.00am: Lascars preparing to unship for’d derricks. 7.00am: Commenced coaling. 11.00am: HMS Talbot anchored. 5.05pm: HMW Fly* arrived. 9.20pm: Eng. S/Lt Pegg joined ship from hospital. *Fly, the ex-German Sturmvogel. These whalers operated from Durban in peacetime, catching whales on their annual migration along the coast of East Africa. The Royal Navy acquired eight of these, fast, good seaboats of course and armed with a 12-pdr in place of the harpoon gun. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-007_0.jpg) 17 April 1917 Zanzibar and at sea. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.30am: HMS Talbot sailed. 11.20am: HMW Fly sailed. Noon: Finished coaling, received 259 tons. 4.18pm: Weighed and proceeded. 5.06pm: Chumbe Island Lt abeam, 2 miles. 5.35pm: Set course S44E(t) 8.00pm: Pos. 6° 37.5’S, 39° 24.75’E. 8.43pm: Dar-es-Salaam Lt bg S73W(t)*. 9.40pm: A/c S24E. 10.30pm: A/c S44E. *(t), true, ie the bearing on the chart. Actual courses steered are (m), magnetic, adjusted for compass deviation. All bearings in this transcript are true unless otherwise indicated. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-007_1.jpg) 18 April 1917 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.542, Long 39.808 4.00am: A/c South. 5.00am: Guns crews closed up [a standing order for this hour]. 5.20am: Secure. 7.00am: A/c S40W. 11.55am: S Fanjove I. Lt bg S86W(t). Noon: Course & DMG [since noon on the previous day], S14E, 147 miles. 12.13pm: A/c S7W, then various courses for anchorage. 3.20pm: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-008_0.jpg) 19 April 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 7.00am: Signalman Birch to shore. 10.00am: Hands discharging stores. 4.00pm: HMW Fly arrived. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-008_1.jpg) 20 April 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Kiswere and Lindi and on patrol. Lat -9.45, Long 39.692 6.00am: HMW Fly alongside. 6.32am: Weighed and proceeded. 6.55am: A/c S52E. 8.00am: Pos. 9° 03’S, 39° 41’E. A/c S4E, Kivurugu Islets bg W, 4 miles. 9.50am: A/c S50W. 10.00am: Signalled HMS Princess. 10.48am: Anchored in Kiswere* harbour and sent stores and Eng. S/Lt Pegg to Princess. 11.05am: Received one native prisoner from HMW Salamander** [Salamanda in log]. 11.19am: Weighed and proceeded. 11.45am: Course S33E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 42 miles. 1.00pm: A/c S12E. 3.00pm: A/c S55W. 3.50pm: Anchored, Lindi. Discharged stores and one prisoner to HMS Thistle. 5.30pm: Weighed and proceeded on patrol to Northward. 8.00pm: Pos. 9° 52’S, 40° 02’E. *Kishwere in log but I have used the more common spelling Kiswere throughout. **Salamander, purchased in Durban, ex-Krabben. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-009_0.jpg) 21 April 1917 Patrol to Lindi and patrol Lat -9.967, Long 39.758 1.00am: A/c S. 5.13am: A/c W. 6.23am: A/c S24W. 8.32am: Anchored, Lindi Bay. 10.30am: Discharged stores for HMS Thistle. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 147 miles. 8.02pm: Weighed and proceeded on patrol, course N70E. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-009_1.jpg) 22 April 1917 On patrol to Lindi and at sea. Lat -9.967, Long 39.75 2.00am: A/c S50W(t). 8.12am: Anchored, Lindi. 9.40am: Divisions. Read Articles of War [the statutory provisions regulating and governing the behaviour of members of the Royal Navy. By Admiralty Instruction, these must be read to the ship’s company once a month]. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 82 miles. 2.30pm: SS Montrose anchored. 6.00pm: SS Barjora anchored. 8.04pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-010_0.jpg) 23 April 1917 At sea to Kiswere. Lat -9.417, Long 39.617 2.00am: A/c N80W. 6.35am: A/c N35W. 7.12am: Passed HMW Prattler [Pratler in log]. 8.15am: Anchored, Kiswere harbour. Marines to 6” gun drill. Noon: Course & DMG, N18.5W, 34 miles. 2.00pm: HMW Salamander arrived. Sent boat to same for stores 4.00pm: Weighed and turned, dropped kedge anchor aft with 50 fathoms of wire. 5.40pm: Dropped port bower. [Anchoring bow and stern enables the ship to moor parallel to the shore so that all her guns can bear.] Armed whaler* away, steam cutter under repair. 6.10pm: Weighed kedge and paid out cable for’d. 6.50pm: Whaler returned. 9.30pm: Armed whaler away. 11.30pm: Veered kedge. *A Montagu whaler, the navy’s versatile work horse, 5-oars or can be rigged for sail. In this case armed, probably with a Maxim heavy machine gun in the bow. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-010_1.jpg) 24 April 1917 Kiswere and at sea. Lat -9.417, Long 39.617 1.32am: Opened fire on shore (spotting from fort). 2.05am: Ceased fire. 4.30am: Armed whaler and steam cutter away to shore. 5.35am: Weighed kedge. 6.10am: Boats returned. Received stores (oranges and vegetables) from HMW Salamander. Salamander sailed. 8.00am: Landing party returned. 8.11am: HMS Manica arrived. 9.50am: Armed whaler to shore with stores. 11.00am: Manica sailed. 1.00pm: Boats returned with two wounded Indians. 3.05pm: HMW Prattler anchored. 3.30pm: Steam cutter and two armed whalers to Prattler to land troops. 7.04pm: Weighed and proceeded, N85E. 11.00pm: A/c South. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-011_0.jpg) 25 April 1917 At sea to Lindi and Kiswere. Lat -10.00, Long 39.721 4.00am: A/c S68W, then various courses for anchorage. 7.10am: Anchored, Lindi. 9.30am: Platoon of Indian native infantry on board. Hospital patients left ship. Noon: Course & DMG, S18E, 34 miles. 1.24pm: Weighed and proceeded, set course N54E. 2.45pm: Ras Kera abeam, a/c N18W. 4.20pm: A/c N52W, then various courses for anchorage. 5.10pm: Anchored off Kiswere and disembarked troops. 11.00pm: HMW Prattler sailed. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-011_1.jpg) 26 April 1917 Kiswere to Kilwa Kivinje. Lat -8.717, Long 39.433 1.56am: Weighed and proceeded, N72E. 3.00am: A/c North. 6.00am: A/c N55W, then various courses for anchorage. 8.02am: Fanjove I. Lt abeam, 5.5 miles. 9.11am: Anchored, Kilwa Kivinje. 9.45am: Boats sent ashore for wounded. 1.25pm: Boats sent ashore for wounded. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-012_0.jpg) 27 April 1917 Kilwa Kivinje to Kiswere. Lat -9.417, Long 39.617 5.43am: Weighed and proceeded. 6.10pm: Set course N85E. 7.00am: A/c S45E. 7.40am: A/c S6E. 8.00am: Pos. 8° 49’S, 39° 41’E. 9.55am: A/c S, then various courses for anchorage. 11.55am: Anchored off Kiswere. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 58 miles. 1.30pm: Armed boats away ashore. 7.10pm: Boats returned. 9.35pm: HMW Echo* sailed. *Echo, purchased in Durban, ex-Barrowby. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-012_1.jpg) 28 April 1917 Kiswere. Lat -9.417, Long 39.617 10.40am: HMW Salamander arrived. Whaler away to same for stores. 11.15am: Salamander left. Sent stores to shore. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-013_0.jpg) 29 April 1917 Kiswere. Lat -9.417, Long 39.617 Hands variously employed. Signature of Act. Cdr M Murray. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-013_1.jpg) 30 April 1917 Kiswere. Lat -9.417, Long 39.617 8.00am: Lascars shifting coal from No 1 hold to bunkers. 9.45am: Lowered whaler for sailing instruction. 3.00pm: Boats returned with shore mail and one enemy spy. LOGS FOR MAY 1917 [Zanzibar to Mazimbwa Bay and all points in between, transporting troops and stores] 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-014_0.jpg) 1 May 1917 Kiswere to Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.937, Long 39.541 5.40am: Weighed and proceeded, N50E. 6.20am: A/c N. 7.00am: A/c to speak HMW Childers* [Chaulder in log]. Sent boat to same with prisoner, boat returned with stores (meat, vegetables, oranges and one sheep). Proceeded. 8.35am: A/c N38W, then various courses for anchorage. 10.15am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani, ran lines to collier SS Berwen [formerly Beethoven] and secured alongside same for water. Received 124 tons. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 39 miles. 8.50pm: Cast off to anchor, assisted by tug. *Childers, purchased in Durban, ex-Norvegia. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-014_1.jpg) 2 May 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Kiswere and Lindi and at sea. Lat -9.45, Long 39.692 5.43am: Weighed and proceeded. 6.16am: Set course S46E. 8.00am: Pos. 9° 12.5’S, 39° 41.5’E. 9.35am: Anchored, Kiswere. Sent boats ashore with passage men. 11.20am: Weighed and proceeded, N84E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 44 miles. 12.25pm: A/c S19E. 1.40pm: Closed HMW Childers and sent boat to same with three natives. Proceeded, S5E. 3.50pm: Anchored, Lindi. 8.34pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-015_0.jpg) 3 May 1917 At sea to Tunghi Bay. Lat -10.767, Long 40.55 12.01am: A/c S42E. 5.55am: A/c S39W. 7.45am: A/c N45W, then various courses for anchorage. 8.00am: Pos. 10° 44’S, 40° 39’E. 9.30am: Anchored, Kiuya [a village inTunghi Bay, Baia de Tungue]. Landed the Captain*. 1.50pm: Captain returned. 4.55pm: Weighed and proceeded to shift berth. 5.30pm: Anchored. 8.00pm: Pos. 10° 45’S, 40° 36.5’E. *The Commanding Officer is always referred to as Captain, even though his substantive rank may be lower. To the crew, by immemorial custom, he is known as The Owner. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-015_1.jpg) 4 May 1917 Tunghi Bay to Mazimbwa Bay Lat -11.392, Long 40.55 5.25am: Weighed and proceeded East. 6.00am: A/c S14E. 8.00am: Pos. 11° 04.5S, 40° 46.5E. 8.10am: A/c S12E. 9.25am: A/c W, then various courses for anchorage. 10.30am: Anchored off Suna I. [A small coral island in the Suna Passage, Passagem de Suna.] 10.45am: Weighed and proceeded. 11.50am: Masasani Rock abeam, 1 mile. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 58 miles. 1.12pm: Anchored, Mazimbwa Bay [Baia de Moçimboa]. 2.15pm: Local port officer boarded. 8.00pm: Pos. 11° 19.75S, 40° 25E. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-016_0.jpg) 5 May 1917 Mazimbwa Bay and at sea. Lat -11.329, Long 40.417 8.00am: Pos. 11° 19.75S, 40° 25E. 10.00am: SS Chinde arrived. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 7¾ miles. 1.01pm: Weighed and proceeded, S62E. 2.10pm: A/c N21E. 5.07pm: A/c N13W. 6.23pm: Cape Delgado Lt bg N47W. 7.07pm: C Delgado Lt abeam, 5.5 miles. 8.00pm: Pos. 10° 31’S, 40° 42.5’E. 11.00pm: A/c N83W. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-016_1.jpg) 6 May 1917 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani and Kiswere. Lat -8.942, Long 39.492 1.00am: A/c N45W. 5.55am: A/c N10W. 8.00am. Pos. 9° 02.75’S, 39° 40’E. A/c N37W, then various courses for anchorage. 10.00am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. 11.00am: Captain to HMS Mersey and return. Noon: Course & DMG, N20W, 148 miles. 12.30pm: Steam cutter to shore for stores. 2.40pm: Weighed and proceeded. 3.10pm: Course S42E. 4.00pm: A/c S5E. 5.00pm: Passed HMHS Oxfordshire, bound North. 5.50pm: A/c S65W. 6.22pm: Anchored, Kiswere. 7.15pm: HMW Childers shifted to outer anchorage. 9.50pm: Childers left. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-017_0.jpg) 7 May 1917 Kiswere. Lat -9.417, Long 39.612 11.00am: One Indian officer and private on board for stores. Noon: Course & DMG, S11.25E, 28.75 miles. 2.00pm: Boats to shore for wounded and returned with four sick Indian soldiers. 4.30pm: HMW Echo arrived and anchored. Boats to same for stores and took one bag of mail to shore. 7.00pm: Sent four sick men to Echo. 8.45pm: Echo left. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-017_1.jpg) 8 May 1917 Kiswere. Lat -9.417, Long 39.612 Training classes etc, Ord Sn and Boys to boat instruction. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-018_0.jpg) 9 May 1917 Kiswere Lat -9.417, Long 39.612 7.10am: Steam cutter and whaler to shore with Captain and guard, returning at 8.50am. 10.00am: Boys to field training, target aiming practice and gun drill classes. 3.20pm: SS Barjora arrived. Boats away to land troops from same. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-018_1.jpg) 10 May 1917 Kiswere. Lat -9.417, Long 39.612 4.07am: SS Barjora sailed. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-019_0.jpg) 11 May 1917 Kiswere. Lat -9.417, Long 39.612 12.55pm: HMS Talbot arrived. Sent whaler for letters. 3.23pm: Talbot left. 7.10pm: HMW Childers arrived. 8.00pm: One military officer and servant boarded. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-019_1.jpg) 12 May 1917 Kiswere. Lat -9.417, Long 39.612 5.00am: HMW Childers sailed. 7.10am: Landed one military officer and servant. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-020_0.jpg) 13 May 1917 Kiswere and at sea. Lat -9.417, Long 39.612 8.35pm: Weighed and proceeded on patrol, S80E. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-020_1.jpg) 14 May 1917 On patrol, Kiswere and at sea towards Zanzibar Lat -9.412, Long 39.612 2.00am: A/c West. 5.48am: A/c N5W, then various courses for patrol. 10.35am: A/c N85W. 11.05am: Anchored, Kiswere. Landed orderly. 6.20pm: HMW Prattler alongside for water. 8.20pm: Weighed and proceeded, N70E. 9.10pm: A/c N15E. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-021_0.jpg) 15 May 1917 At sea to Zanzibar. Lat -6.967, Long 39.567 5.20am: A/c N28W. 7.05am: Moresby Pt [aka Ras Mkumbi] Lt bg N17W. 11.48am: Ras Kanzi Lt abeam, 2.25 miles. Noon: Course & DMG, N1.5W, 146 miles. 1.14pm: Makatumbe Is Lt abeam, 6.5 miles. 2.00pm: Chumbe Lt bg N23W. 3.30pm: Cable ship passed South [almost certainly CS Sherard Osborn]. 3.40pm: Tug Stork passed. 3.50pm: Chumbe Lt abeam. 4.35pm: Anchored, Zanzibar. Coal lighters alongside. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-021_1.jpg) 16 May 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.15am: HMHS Gascon sailed. 6.00am: Coaling ship. 2.15pm: HMS Gloucester arrived. 4.30pm: One rating joined from depôt. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-022_0.jpg) 17 May 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.00am: Continued coaling, watering and taking in stores. 3.00pm: Discharged one Seaman to hospital for dental treatment. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-022_1.jpg) 18 May 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.00am: Continued coaling. 6.15am: Collier [probably SS Irish Monarch] left HMS Gloucester. 9.30am: Dental party and store party to shore. Store party returned with rope. 3.00pm: HMS Talbot arrived. 4.30pm: One officer rejoined from hospital. 6.00pm: Finished coaling. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-023_0.jpg) 19 May 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 2.00pm: HMW Echo alongside. One officer and one Mechanic RNAS joined. 2.57pm: HMS Gloucester left. 3.00pm: One WO Tel. joined. 3.20pm: Echo left. 4.15pm: Three ratings joined for passage to Dar-es-salaam. 5.00pm: One officer, one servant and four natives joined for passage to Dar-es-salaam. 6.30pm: One officer and three parsees joined for passage to Dar-es-salaam. 8.45pm: Numerous native passengers on board, male and female with offspring. 9.45pm: Ditto left for shore. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-023_1.jpg) 20 May 1917 Zanzibar to Dar-es-salaam and at sea. Lat -6.8, Long 39.32 5.55am: Weighed and proceeded. 6.30am: Course S30W. 6.45am: Chumbe Lt abeam, 2 miles, a/c S30E. 8.00am: Pos. 6° 25.5’S, 39° 14.5’E. 10.00am: A/c S34W. 11.05am: Anchored off Dar-es-salaam. 11.15am: HMW Fly alongside, discharged stores. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 42 miles; discharged one military officer, one corporal, three ratings and 39 passengers. 12.29pm: Weighed and proceeded East. 1.05pm: Sinda I. abeam, 3 miles. 2.05pm: Ras Kimbiji Lt bg S9E. 9.04pm: Ras Mkumbi Lt abeam, 6 miles. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-024_0.jpg) 21 May 1917 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani and Lindi. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.20am: A/c S71W. 6.35am: Fanjove Lt bg N78W, a/c S30W. 8.05am: A/c S35W, then various courses for anchorage. 9.55am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. Discharged mails and stores. 11.40am: Weighed and proceeded. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 162 miles. 12.15pm: A/c S48E. 12.55pm: Songa Manara I. abeam 2¾ miles. A/c S14E. 5.00pm: A/c S15W. 6.06pm: Anchored, Lindi. Mails etc to HMW Salamander and HMS Thistle. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-024_1.jpg) 22 May 1917 Lat -9.98, Long 39.72 9.00am: HMW Salamander alongside for water. 9.20am: One army officer to shore. 9.30am: HMS Thistle’s cutter alongside for stores. 10.20am: Shore boat arrived for ammunition and stores. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 162 miles. 1.56pm: Weighed and proceeded to swing for compass adjustment. 4.05pm: Returned to Lindi and anchored. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-025_0.jpg) 23 May 1917 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 5.45am: Weighed and proceeded to anchor in Lindi harbour. 9.00pm: Orderly ashore with letter. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-025_1.jpg) 24 May 1917 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 9.30am: Gunner to shore on special duty. 10.00am: Boys to shore for field drill. 3.50pm: Landed bathing party. 4.00pm: SS Mafia* arrived. *1910, French built, 531grt, formerly Rio Sao Matheus. Typical of the small local steamers that service the shallow harbours of East Africa. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-026_0.jpg) 25 May 1917 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 8.40am: HMW Salamander arrived. 9.55am: SS Barjora anchored. Noon: Salamander left. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-026_1.jpg) 26 May 1917 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 6.15pm: Lighter alongside with army stores. 4caf87f3cadfd3419701d6e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-027_0.jpg) 27 May 1917 Lindi to Kiswere. Lat -9.67, Long 39.83 [approx; noon position in log clear error] 7.30am: Embarking troops. 9.19am: All troops and stores aboard. Weighed and proceeded N53E. 10.14am: A/c N34E. 10.53am: A/c N18W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 24 miles. 1.55pm: Anchored, Kiswere. 2.30pm: Disembarking military and stores to shore in boats. 8.00pm: Indian troops on board. 9.00pm: Discharging military stores into dhow. 11.30pm: Steam cutter left for shore towing dhow, lifeboat and whaler. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-027_1.jpg) 28 May 1917 Kiswere to Tunghi Bay and at sea towards Lindi. Lat -10.533, Long 40.683 1.35am: Weighed and proceeded. 2.30am: A/c S43E. 6.30am: Discharged military units to HMW Echo. 9.12am: SE end of Mongo I. abeam, 4.5 miles. 10.30am: A/c S20E. 11.50am: C Delgado abeam 2.25 miles, a/c South. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 125 miles. A/c S70W. 12.45pm: Anchored in Tunghi Bay. 2.30pm: Military officers aboard. 3.05pm: Weighed and proceeded, N64E. 3.40pm: C Delgado abeam 2 miles. 4.10pm: A/c North. 8.00pm: Pos. 10° 16’S, 40° 43’E. 8.50pm: Observed a light bearing East, a/c towards it at full speed. Closed with cable steamer Sherard Osborn [Osmond in log]. 9.40pm: Proceeded North. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-028_0.jpg) 29 May 1917 At sea to Lindi and Tunghi Bay. Lat -10.133, Long 40.292 4.00am: A/c S84W. 6.55am: Anchored, Lindi Bay. 7.40am: HMW Childers alongside for stores. 8.40am: SS Medic anchored. 8.55am: Childers left. 9.05am: Weighed and proceeded, N88E. 10.05am: A/c S62E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 155 miles. 12.40pm: Mongo I. abeam, 3 miles. 1.36pm: A/c S25E. 3.45pm: A/c S2W. 4.43pm: Anchored, Tunghi Bay. 5.15pm: Discharged stores for flagship [HMS Hyacinth]. 6.15pm: Flagship sailed. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-028_1.jpg) 30 May 1917 Tunghi Bay. Lat -10.72, Long 40.58 5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised “collision stations” and “abandon ship stations”. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-029_0.jpg) 31 May 1917 Tunghi Bay. Lat -10.72, Long 40.58 Hands variously employed. LOGS FOR JUNE 1917 [Tunghi Bay, at sea escorting troopship Caronia, Zanzibar, Dar-es-salaam, Bombay, and returning to East Africa with lascar crew for HMS Trent] 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-029_1.jpg) 1 June 1917 Tunghi Bay and at sea. Lat -10.508, Long 40.7 1.00am: Rounds correct. 2.30am: Wind veered to SW. 3.00am: Rounds correct. 6.00am: Hands clean ship. 8.25am: Whaler returned, hoisted and secured. 9.30am: Hands variously employed. Lascars working coal in No 1 hold. 10.17am: Weighed, slow ahead. 10.19am: Half speed. 10.20am: Rang off 360 revs. 10.45am: Set course N61E. 11.15am: A/c N12W. Convoying transport SS Caronia. [When arriving in Tunghi Bay on 27 May, Caronia reported fires in three of her bunkers; vide log of HMS Hyacinth.] Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 16 miles. 3.53pm: Long. 40° 34.3’E (DR), 40° 34.5’E (Obs). 4.00pm: Evening quarters. 7.45pm: Night defence stations. 9.00pm: Rounds correct. 11.59pm: Convoy correct. Sick list: 2. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-030_0.jpg) 2 June 1917 At sea. Lat -6.433, Long 39.683 4.00am: Moresby Pt Lt bg N35W. A/c North. 5.10am: Moresby Lt abeam, 9 miles. A/c N33W. 8.40am: Ras Kanzi Lt bg S37W. 11.08am: Stopped and received mails from flag [HMS Hyacinth]. Proceeded [in company with Caronia; vide log of Hyacinth]. 11.25am: Course N22E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 264 miles. 12.30pm: A/c N28W. 1.33pm: Chwaka Head abeam, 7 miles. 2.50pm: A/c N43W. 3.50pm: Stopped. 4.27pm: Whaler away with letters for HMS Talbot, then proceeded S74E. [SS Caronia parted company and proceeded in company with Talbot; vide log of same.] 8.00pm: A/c S74E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-030_1.jpg) 3 June 1917 At sea to Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 1.30am: A/c N80W. 2.00am: Hospital ship passed bound South. 5.34am: A/c West. 6.23am: Ras Nungwi Lt abeam, 3 miles. 6.37am: A/c S30W, then various courses for anchorage. 8.20am: Mungopani Lt abeam, 1 mile. 9.50am: Anchored, Zanzibar. Two coal lighters alongside, coaling. 10.55am: HMW Charon* arrived. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 269 miles. 12.08pm: HMW Styx** arrived. 4.20pm: Discharging baggage into lighter. 6.00pm: Coaling continues. *Charon, purchased in Durban, ex-Eclair. **Styx, purchased in Durban, ex-Etoile. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-031_0.jpg) 4 June 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.00am: Lascars preparing No 1 hold for coal. Continued coaling from lighters. 10.00am: Dressed ship with masthead flags [for the birthday of HM the King. His birthday is 3rd June, but because that falls on a Sunday it is, by naval custom, marked today]. Continued to take on stores, water and coal. 11.59pm: Finished coaling. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-031_1.jpg) 5 June 1917 Zanzibar to Dar-es-salaam and at sea towards Bombay. Lat -6.75, Long 39.35 [approx] 4.00am: Finished watering. 7.15am: Weighed and proceeded. 7.49am: Course S31W. 8.03am: Chumbe Lt abeam 1.75 miles. 11.33am: A/c S24W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 35 miles. 12.20pm: Anchored off Dar-es-salaam. Two military officers and 15 other ranks boarded. 2.07pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N52E. 8.00pm: Pos. 6° 12’S, 40° 05’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-032_0.jpg) 6 June 1917 At sea. Lat -4.567, Long 41.983 Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 211 miles. 8.00pm: Pos. 3° 45’S, 43° 02’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-032_1.jpg) 7 June 1917 At sea. Lat -2.083, Long 44.417 5.23am: Pos. 2° 41’S, 43° 41’E. 8.00am: Pos. 2° 31’S, 44° 35’E. Noon: Course & DMG, N44.25E, 209 miles. 12.15pm: A/c N53E, allowing 10° for set [winds, f 2-4 and swell are from the SE]. 8.00pm: Pos. 1° 19’S, 45° 30’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-033_0.jpg) 8 June 1917 At sea. Lat -0.3, Long 47.15 5.33am: Pos. 0° 47’S, 46° 10’E. Noon: Course & DMG, N56.825E, 196 miles. 8.00pm: Pos. 0° 21’N, 48° 09’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-033_1.jpg) 9 June 1917 At sea. Lat 1.717, Long 50.283 5.30am: Pos. 1° 07’N, 49° 18’E. 8.00am: A/c N52E. Noon: Course & DMG, N57.25E, 224 miles. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-034_0.jpg) 10 June 1917 At sea. Lat 4.15, Long 53.55 8.00am: Pos. 3° 44’N, 52° 02’E. Noon: Course & DMG, N53.33E, 244 miles. 8.00pm: Pos. 4° 58’N, 54° 36’E. Moderate SSW swell, vessel rolling. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-034_1.jpg) 11 June 1917 At sea. Lat 6.6, Long 56.617 5.22am: Pos. 5° 56’N, 55° 46.5’E. Noon: Course & DMG, N51.2E, 235 miles. 8.00pm: Pos. 7° 25’N, 57° 40’E. 11.00pm: Vessel rolling heavily. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-035_0.jpg) 12 June 1917 At sea. Lat 9.05, Long 59.833 4.00am: Heavy SW swell. Noon: Course & DMG, N52.5E, 242 miles. 1.30pm: Heavy roll to Port of 30°. 8.00pm: Pos. 9° 52’N, 60° 54’E. 10.00pm: Vessel rolling heavily at intervals in a rough following sea. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-035_1.jpg) 13 June 1917 At sea. Lat 11.483, Long 63.22 7.00am: Vessel rolling heavily in a moderately heavy following sea and swell. 8.00am: Pos. 11° 03’N, 62° 40’E. 11.25am: Vessel rolling to port and starboard, 30°. Noon: Course & DMG, N53.75E, 247 miles. 12.15pm: A/c N49E. 6.30pm: Shipped sea aft, awning torn and spar broken. 8.00pm: Pos. 12° 21’N, 64° 14’E. 11.45pm: Vessel rolling heavily. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-036_0.jpg) 14 June 1917 At sea. Lat 13.933, Long 66.433 3.00am: Vessel labouring considerably, heavy following sea. 8.00am: Pos. 13° 31’N, 65° 42’E. Noon: Course & DMG, N52.15E, 240 miles. 4.00pm: Occasional heavy rolls. 8.00pm: Pos. 14° 48’N, 67° 27’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-036_1.jpg) 15 June 1917 At sea. Lat 16.417, Long 69.8 8.00am: Weather moderating. 11.55am: Wind and sea moderating. Noon: Course & DMG, N52.5E, 245 miles. 5.10pm: A/c N14E. 8.00pm: Pos. 17° 25’N, 70° 35’E. 10.30pm: A/c N84E. Sounding, no bottom with 75 fathoms. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-037_0.jpg) 16 June 1917 At sea to Bombay. Lat 18.508, Long 72.667 12.01am: Sounding at 30 minute intervals. 9.47am: A/c N2W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 250 miles. 12.12pm: A/c N17W, then various courses for anchorage. 1.15pm: Entered buoyed channel. 2.30pm: Prongs Lt abeam, 3 miles. 2.38pm: Entered Bombay harbour. 3.15pm: Secured to centre transport buoy. 7.00pm: Two officers and 15 military units discharged to shore. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-037_1.jpg) 17 June 1917 Bombay. Lat 18.94, Long 72.86 [approx] 3.30pm: Pilot boarded, slipped and proceeded with tugs. 4.20pm: Entered locks. 4.40pm: Entered Alexandra Dock [now Indira Dock], turned and backed down to No 14 berth. Rang off engines. Heavy rain squalls at intervals 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-038_0.jpg) 18 June 1917 Bombay. Lat 18.94, Long 72.841 7.00am: Libertymen returned, two absentees. 9.30am: Hands employed on stores and watering ship. Lascars scrubbing boot topping [the line dividing the anti-fouling paint below the water line from the paint of the sides]. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-038_1.jpg) 19 June 1917 Bombay. Lat 18.94, Long 72.841 7.30am: Discharging ashes to ash boat. 8.00am: Coal tallying party left ship. 9.50am: Party left ship with awning fitting repairs. 4.00pm: AB Hamilton discharged to Sailors’ Home. 6.00pm: CPOs Denton and Fleming discharged to SS Caronia for passage. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-039_0.jpg) 20 June 1917 Bombay. Lat 18.94, Long 72.841 7.30am: Commenced coaling. 8.00am: Changing native crew. 7.00pm: Ceased coaling for the night. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-039_1.jpg) 21 June 1917 Bombay. Lat 18.94, Long 72.841 7.00am: Resumed coaling. Libertymen returned, one man absent. 1.00pm: Hove vessel to No 13 berth. 4.30pm: Finished coaling for the day. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-040_0.jpg) 22 June 1917 Bombay. Lat 18.94, Long 72.841 7.00am: Liberty men returned on board, one man absent. 1.45pm: Hands taking in stores. 6.55pm: Two portable galleys with fittings arrived, secured to wharf. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-040_1.jpg) 23 June 1917 Bombay. Lat 18.94, Long 72.841 9.55am: Shipped portable galley with shore crane. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d6ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-041_0.jpg) 24 June 1917 Bombay. Lat 18.94, Long 72.841 7.15am: Landed various church parties. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d700: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-041_1.jpg) 25 June 1917 Bombay. Lat 18.94, Long 72.841 5.25pm: Sentry placed on bus in shed. Ice came aboard and cylinders for ice machine. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d701: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-042_0.jpg) 26 June 1917 Bombay. Lat 18.94, Long 72.841 6.15am: Fresh beef arrived for sea stock. 7.20am: Ice arrived for ship’s steward. 10.00am: Hands loading beer. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d702: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-042_1.jpg) 27 June 1917 Bombay and at sea towards Zanzibar. Lat 18.9, Long 72.8 [approx] 1.30am: Crew of HMS Trent arrived with luggage [this is a Lascar crew, en route for Zanzibar to replace HMS Trent’s troublesome British crew; vide log of Trent]. 7.20am: Pilot boarded, cast off assisted by tugs and entered lock. 8.15am: Cleared lock and anchored in bay. 10.15am: Weighed and proceeded into buoyed channel. 12.30pm: Left swept channel, commenced sounding, course N11W. 5.25pm: A/c N34W. Arnala Lt* bg East. 7.30pm: A/c S38W. *The light was then on the island, but is now on the mainland. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d703: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-043_0.jpg) 28 June 1917 At sea. Lat 18.183, Long 70.917 12.01am: Hourly soundings. 11.15am: Observed suspicious stranger, closed up 6” gun crew and stood towards her. 11.45am: Resumed course and speed. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 196 miles. A/c S32W. 1.20pm: Cleared bank, ceased sounding. 2.00pm: SS Katoria passed bound East. 3.20pm: A/c S24W. 4.00pm: Vessel labouring heavily and shipping water [WSW f 5, heavy swell]. 8.00pm: Pos. 17° 14’N, 70° 22’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d704: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-043_1.jpg) 29 June 1917 At sea. Lat 15.017, Long 69.583 4.00am: Vessel diving and shipping water forward. 8.00am: Pos. 15° 46’N, 69° 41’E. 11.55am: Vessel labouring and shipping water. Noon: Course & DMG, S21W, 204 miles. 8.00pm: Vessel labouring heavily. 8.00pm: Pos. 14° 03’N, 69° 08’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d705: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-044_0.jpg) 30 June 1917 At sea. Lat 12.017, Long 68.367 1.00am: Three sheep killed by heavy weather. 3.15am: Shipping heavy water forward. Battened down No 1 hatch. Strong wind and heavy confused swell. Vessel labouring and taking spray over the bows throughout the day Noon: Course & DMG, S21.5W, 193 miles. 12.15pm: A/c S31W. 8.00pm: Pos. 11° 04’N, 67° 52’E. LOGS FOR JULY 1917 [At sea to Zanzibar, Dar-es-salaam and Mazimbwa] 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d706: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-044_1.jpg) 1 July 1917 At sea. Lat 8.85, Long 66.833 2.00am: Rounds correct. 4.00am: Wind and weather moderating. 6.00am: Lascars scrub decks. 6.30am: Hands at am routine. 8.00am: Pos. 9° 39’N, 67° 11’E. 9.40am: Divisions, prayers. Noon: Course & DMG, S25.5W, 210 miles. 4.00pm: Vessel shipping light spray occasionally. 4.30pm: Evening quarters. 6.45pm: Darken ship. 7.45pm: Man and arm ship. 8.00pm: Shipping spray occasionally. 8.30pm: Rounds correct. 10.00pm: Rounds correct. 11.59pm: Clocks put back 6 minutes. Sick list: 2. Weather: SW winds f 3-5, moderate to rough seas, dry, some cloud, 82° to 85° F. Page signed by the Captain, Act. Cdr M Murray, RN. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d707: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-045_0.jpg) 2 July 1917 At sea. Lat 5.433, Long 64.817 8.00am: Pos. 6° 08’N, 65° 08’E. Noon: Course & DMG, S30.3W, 237 miles. A/c S66.5W. 8.00pm: Pos. 4° 57’N, 63° 43’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d708: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-045_1.jpg) 3 July 1917 At sea. Lat 3.767, Long 61.2 8.00am: Pos. 4° 10’N, 61° 58’E. Noon: Course & DMG, S65.25W, 239 miles. 8.00pm: Pos. 3° 14’N, 60° 00’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d709: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-046_0.jpg) 4 July 1917 At sea. Lat 2.233, Long 57.717 8.00am: Pos. 2° 25’N, 58° 11’E. Noon: Course & DMG, S66.25W, 229 miles. A/c S65W. 8.00pm: Pos. 1° 42’N, 56° 30’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d70a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-046_1.jpg) 5 July 1917 At sea. Lat 1.067, Long 54.567 12.15am: Eclipse of moon. 8.00am: Pos. 1° 19’N, 55° 08’E. 8.30am: Hands and lascars shifting cargo from No 1 hold to the deck. Lascars and Trent’s crew shifting coal from No 1 to bunkers. Noon: Course & DMG, S69.75W, 201 miles. A/c S60W. 8.00pm: Pos. 0° 26’N, 53° 21’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d70b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-047_0.jpg) 6 July 1917 At sea. Lat -0.65, Long 51.083 6.00am: Lascars and Trent’s crew shifting coal from No 1 to bunkers. 8.00am: Pos. 0° 20’S, 51° 40’E. Noon: Course & DMG, S65.75W, 234 miles. 8.00pm: Pos. 1° 18’S, 49° 55’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d70c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-047_1.jpg) 7 July 1917 At sea. Lat -2.35, Long 47.283 6.00am: Lascars and Trent’s crew shifting coal from No 1 to bunkers. [Lunka burns 51 tons a day to run about 240 miles through the water.] 8.00am: Pos. 2° 09’S, 47° 49’E. Noon: Course & DMG, S65.9W, 250 miles. 5.45pm: Finished shifting coal. 8.00pm: Pos. 3° 01’S, 46° 17’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d70d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-048_0.jpg) 8 July 1917 At sea. Lat -3.95, Long 44.067 8.00am: Pos. 3° 40’S, 44° 36’E. Noon: Course & DMG, S63.5W, 216 miles. A/c S64W. 8.00pm: Pos. 4° 30’S, 43° 00’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d70e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-048_1.jpg) 9 July 1917 At sea. Lat -5.417, Long 40.567 8.00am: Pos. 5° 11’S, 41° 13’E. Noon: Course & DMG, S67.3W, 228 miles. 12.15pm: A/c S75W. 6.10pm: A/c S56W. 6.20pm: A/c South. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d70f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-049_0.jpg) 10 July 1917 At sea to Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 1.00am: A/c N62W. 4.00am: A/c S69W, then various courses for anchorage. 4.48am: Ras Nungwe bg S28W. 7.20am: Mungopani Lt abeam, 1 mile. 8.50am: Anchored, Zanzibar. Coal lighters alongside. 9.30am: Hands discharging stores. 11.30am: Commenced coaling. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 140 miles. 1.23pm: HMW Fly arrived. 10.05pm: Finished coaling for the night. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d710: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-049_1.jpg) 11 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 7.30am: Resumed coaling. 10.00am: HMS Trent's crew left ship. 10.00pm: Finished coaling for the day. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d711: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-050_0.jpg) 12 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 7.10am: Coaling. 10.15am: HMS Hyacinth arrived. 4.00pm: HMS Minerva put to sea. 5.00pm: Finished coaling for the day. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d712: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-050_1.jpg) 13 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 7.40am: Coaling. 4.30pm: Finished coaling for the day. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d713: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-051_0.jpg) 14 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.25am: HMS Trent left. 6.50am: S/Lt Hatfield left to HMW Echo. 7.35am: Echo sailed. 8.00am: Coaling. 9.10am: Officer of Guard visited SS Karagola. 11.00am: OOG boarded SS Ellaline. 4.00pm: Finished coal for the day. 4.40pm: HMS Rinaldo arrived. 4.45pm: HMW Childers left. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d714: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-051_1.jpg) 15 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 7.15am: Church parties landed. 10.40am: HMW Pickle* arrived. 11.50am: HMW Fly arrived. *Pickle, ex-German Seeadler. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d715: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-052_0.jpg) 16 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 9.05am: Workmen from dockyard aboard. 10.50am: C-in-C [at this time VA Edward Charlton] visited. 11.20am: HMW Styx anchored. 5.05pm: Styx sailed. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d716: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-052_1.jpg) 17 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 8.00am: Carpenter’s working party from shore aboard. One Armourer’s Mate sent to flagship. Dental party landed. 3.48pm: HMW Charon anchored. 4.30pm: HMHS Neuralia put to sea. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d717: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-053_0.jpg) 18 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.40am: Marines left ship for HMS Hyacinth for drill ashore. 2.15pm: HMHS Gascon arrived. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d718: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-053_1.jpg) 19 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.30am: Seaman landing party left ship. 8.20am: Landing party returned. Noon: New wireless aerial completed and sent up. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d719: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-054_0.jpg) 20 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 9.20am: Dental party landed. 7.50am: Dockyard workers aboard. 9.30am: Steward’s stores alongside. 1.30pm: Lascars painting the side. 2.30pm: Tug Stork arrived. 4.15pm: Transport Cupid arrived. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d71a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-054_1.jpg) 21 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.30am: Native crew landed. 8.00am: Dressed ship with masthead flags [for Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan. The Sultan of Zanzibar, his subjects and all the lascars and seedies employed by the navy are Muslims]. 10.20am: HMHS Dongola arrived. 4.55pm: HMW Fly left. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d71b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-055_0.jpg) 22 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.30am: HMHS Gascon left. 10.10am: SS Barjora arrived. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d71c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-055_1.jpg) 23 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.45am: HMS Rinaldo sailed. 6.50am: SS Stork sailed. 8.55am: HMW Prattler arrived. 9.30am: HMS Hyacinth put to sea. 10.50am: HMW Salamander arrived. 2.50pm: Mr Lucey, WT joined ship. 3.10pm: Mr [illegible], WT left ship. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d71d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-056_0.jpg) 24 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.30am: SS Cupid left. 6.30am: SS Rio Preto [formerly Birmingham, written as Pedro in log] left Northbound. 11.10am: Ammunition lighter alongside. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d71e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-056_1.jpg) 25 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.15am: SS Anamba* left. 8.40am: SS Barjora left collier and anchored. 9.45am: SS Montrose passed through bound South. 3.35pm: SS Gryfevale weighed and came alongside. Commenced coaling into No 1 hold. 11.30pm: Hands to cocoa. Coaling continued. *1902, 1,835grt, built in Denmark and owned by the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d71f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-057_0.jpg) 26 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 4.00am: Finished coaling. 6.00am: SS Barjora sailed. 6.50am: Collier left. 6.40pm: Landed concert party. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d720: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-057_1.jpg) 27 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 12.15am: Concert party returned. 7.15am: Coal lighters and native labour arrived. Commenced coaling. 11.00am: SS Manica arrived. 4.20pm: SS Cupid arrived. 4.45pm: Ice boat arrived and unloaded, hands resumed coal. 4.50pm: Collier [SS Gryfevale] left HMS Trent. 10.00pm: Finished coaling. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d721: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-058_0.jpg) 28 July 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.00am: HMW Prattler left. 6.20am: HMS Trent left. 6.50am: SS Montrose went alongside collier. Noon: French mail SS Ispahan [Issapahan in log] arrived. 5.20pm: Dr Spurrie joined ship. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d722: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-058_1.jpg) 29 July 1917 Zanzibar to Dar-es-salaam and at sea. Lat -6.8, Long 39.32 6.08am: Weighed and proceeded. 7.00am: Set course S31E. 7.10am: Chumbe Lt abeam, ¾ mile. 8.37am: Pungume I. Lt abeam, 4.5 miles. 8.50am: HMW Charon passed bound North. 9.25am: HMW Styx passed bound North. 10.49am: Anchored off Dar-es-salaam. 11.20am: Embarking troops from lighter alongside. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 42 miles. 12.35pm: SS Royal George [formerly Heliopolis] left. 1.20pm: HMW Pickle arrived. 1.50pm: Lt Col. Fisher and Dr Spurrie left ship. 1.52pm: Tug and lighter cast off. Weighed and proceeded. Set course S84E. 3.15pm: A/c S28E. 3.50pm: Ras Kimbiji bg S2E. 9.15pm: Moresby Pt Lt abeam, 4 miles. 9.40pm: Same bg West, 5 miles, a/c S13E. 10.45pm: A/c to intercept steamer. 11.00pm: Resumed course. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d723: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-059_0.jpg) 30 July 1917 At sea. Lat -9.517, Long 40.533 Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 188 miles. A/c S8E. 4.45pm: A/c S22E. 8.35pm: A/c S72E. 11.59pm: A/c South. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d724: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-059_1.jpg) 31 July 1917 At sea to Mazimbwa Lat -11.33, Long 40.37 4.00am: A/c S67W, then various courses for anchorage. 10.50am: Anchored. 11.12am: Weighed and proceeded. 11.40am: Anchored off Mazimbwa [now Moçimboa da Praia]. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 162 miles. 1.00pm: Lighter alongside, commenced discharging stores. 3.00pm: Finished discharging troops and cargo. 3.10pm: Transport Luabo arrived. 3.50pm: Commander to shore. LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917 [Mazimbwa, Lindi, Kilwa Kisiwani and Kiswere] 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d725: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-060_0.jpg) 1 August 1917 Mazimbwa. Lat -11.33, Long 40.37 4.45am: Portuguese SS Chinde left. 8.20am: SS Manica arrived. 3.10pm: Weighed and proceeded through buoyed channel. 5.19pm: Course N73E. 8.00pm: A/c North. 10.30pm: A/c N31W. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d726: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-060_1.jpg) 2 August 1917 At sea to Lindi and at sea towards Kiwa Kisiwani. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 5.51am: A/c West. 5.18am: Pos.10° 00’S, 40° 26’E. 9.45am: Anchored, Lindi harbour. Noon: Courses & DMG, various,170 miles. 2.00pm: Cutter from HMS Hyacinth alongside with mails and coaling barrows. 3.25pm: SS Montrose passed out to seaward. 4.55pm: Weighed and proceeded. 9.00pm: A/c North. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d727: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-061_0.jpg) 3 August 1917 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 2.00am: A/c N67W. 6.24am: A/c N81W, then various courses for anchorage. 8.00am: Secured alongside collier Carlow Castle in Kilwa Kisiwani harbour. 10.15am: HMHS Dongola left. Noon: Courses & DMG, various,102 miles. 1.45pm: Commenced coaling. 10.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d728: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-061_1.jpg) 4 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 6.00am: Commenced coaling. 10.40am: HMHS Ebani arrived. 10.20am: HMW Echo arrived. 2.10pm: Transport Tuna arrived. 2.20pm: Echo left. 4.00pm: SS Kintail arrived. 4.50pm: Ebani sailed. 9.00pm: Coaling complete. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d729: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-062_0.jpg) 5 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 6.10am: Cast off from collier to anchor. 3.15pm: Transport Barjora arrived. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d72a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-062_1.jpg) 6 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 11.25am: HMW Salamander arrived and secured alongside collier Carlow Castle. 2.25pm: SS Anamba anchored. 3.25pm: SS Umtata left. 4.10pm: Transport Barjora proceeded to sea. 5.00pm: Salamander left. 11.25am: HMW Salamander arrived and secured alongside collier Carlow Castle. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d72b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-063_0.jpg) 7 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 6.20am: SS Kintail left. 8.20am: HMHS Ebani anchored. 5.19pm: Weighed and proceeded. 5.50pm: Set course S75E. 8.00pm: A/c S14E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d72c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-063_1.jpg) 8 August 1917 At sea to Lindi and at sea. Lat -9.967, Long 39.867 3.52am: Pos. 9° 49’S, 39° 58’E. 4.10am: A/c S61W, then various courses for anchorage. 6.21am: Anchored, Lindi outer anchorage. 9.20am: Steam cutter away to flagship [HMS Hyacinth]. 10.58am: Cutter returned. Weighed and proceeded, SE’ly courses. 11.15am: Set course N74W. 11.35am: A/c East. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 91 miles. 12.20pm: A/c S62E. 4.00pm: N end of Mongo I. abeam, 3½ miles. 6.00pm: A/c S38E. 11.00pm: A/c S3W. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d72d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-064_0.jpg) 9 August 1917 At sea to Mazimbwa and at sea towards Lindi. Lat -11.33, Long 40.42 6.00am: Observed wreck on reef, N62W. 7.17am: Passed Fairway buoy. 8.47am: Anchored off Mazimbwa. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 176 miles. 12.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. 6.08pm: Pos. 11° 05.5’S, 40° 54’E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d72e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-064_1.jpg) 10 August 1917 At sea to Lindi and at sea towards Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -9.98, Long 39.72 2.30am: A/c West. 3.35am: Pos. 9° 55’S, 40° 17’E. 5.30am: A/c N63W. 7.17am: Anchored, Lindi outer anchorage. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 162 miles. 12.20pm: HMW Salamander passed seaward. 2.15pm: Steam cutter to flagship [HMS Hyacinth]. 4.55pm: Weighed and proceeded East. 5.20pm: A/c N61E. 9.30pm: A/c North. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d72f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-065_0.jpg) 11 August 1917 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 2.30am: A/c N70W. 4.15am: Pos. 9° 04’S, 39° 56’E. 6.56am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. 9.00am: HMHS Dongola [Dongolia in log] left. 11.35am: HMW Salamander arrived. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 103 miles. 2.25pm: SS Tuna left. 4.20pm: HMHS Neuralia left. 5.15pm: HMS Hyacinth arrived. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d730: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-065_1.jpg) 12 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.45am: HM Trawler [HMW Salamander; vide log of Hyacinth] left. 10.15am: Church party to HMS Hyacinth. 10.40am: HMW Prattler arrived and made fast to SS Carlow Castle. 12.40pm: Prattler sailed. 6.05pm: Carlow Castle went alongside Hyacinth. 6.15pm: Libertymen returned, one absentee. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d731: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-066_0.jpg) 13 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.30am: Flagship [Hyacinth] commenced coaling. [A nice account of coaling a large ship here. Yes, the officers really did pitch in and do their share!] 8.00am: HMW Salamander arrived and made fast alongside SS Carlow Castle. 9.50am: HMT Barjora arrived. Officer of Guard boarded same. 1.00pm: Salamander left. 1.20pm: Flagship finished coaling. 3.30pm: Carlow Castle sailed. 4.00pm: Landed patrol. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d732: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-066_1.jpg) 14 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 8.20am: HMS Trent arrived. Boat to same for stores. 7.55am: SS Clan MacPhee arrived. 12.35pm: Clan MacPhee put to sea. 4.05pm: SS Barjora sailed. 5.02pm: Trent left. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d733: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-067_0.jpg) 15 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 8.00am: HMS Rinaldo left. 8.40am: HMS Challenger arrived. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d734: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-067_1.jpg) 16 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.55am: HMS Challenger put to sea. 9.00am: Transport Huntscliff [Huntscliffe in log] arrived. 10.00am: Hands to .303 target practice with 6” and 4.7” guns. 10.15am: SS Montrose arrived. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d735: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-068_0.jpg) 17 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 8.05am: HMS Hyacinth put to sea. 9.00am: Placed masthead lookouts. 5.50pm: SS Huntscliff put to sea. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d736: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-068_1.jpg) 18 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 7.53am: SS Ebani arrived. 11.05am: HMW Salamander arrived. 1.00pm: Salamander left. 1.05pm: HMHS Dongola arrived. 5.05pm: Ebani left. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d737: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-069_0.jpg) 19 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 9.40am: Divisions. Muster by the open list. 11.55am: HMHS Dongola left. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d738: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-069_1.jpg) 20 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 9.10am: SS Pemba* arrived. 10.45am: HMW Echo arrived. 1.55pm: Echo left. 4.15pm: SS Anamba sailed. *1910, 533 grt, formerly French SS Robert-Suzanne. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d739: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-070_0.jpg) 21 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 9.15am: SS Manica arrived. 12.20pm: SS Montrose put to sea. 2.50pm: SS Bechuana [formerly Strathtay] left. 5.25pm: Manica left. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d73a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-070_1.jpg) 22 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 8.35am: HMHS Neuralia anchored. 10.00am: SS Carlow Castle arrived and secured alongside. Commenced coaling and watering. 3.30pm: SS Hong Wan I arrived. 11.20pm: Coaling completed. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d73b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-071_0.jpg) 23 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 4.00am: Finished watering. 12.15pm: SS Pemba left. Collier Carlow Castle cast off and put to sea. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d73c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-071_1.jpg) 24 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 7.00am: SS Manica arrived. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d73d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-072_0.jpg) 25 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 7.55am: SS Hong Wan I put to sea. 2.50pm: SS Tuna arrived. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d73e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-072_1.jpg) 26 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 7.45am: HMS Challenger anchored. 9.15am: HMS Fly weighed to lie off Challenger. C of E church party to Challenger. 2.10pm: SS Lord Ormonde arrived and went alongside Challenger. 3.00pm: Surgeon Mr McKilbride left for SS Neuralia. 3.25pm: Surgeon Mr Nairne joined from Challenger. 3.56pm: Weighed and proceeded. 4.50pm: Albemarle Spit abeam, 2.5 miles. Course N35E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d73f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-073_0.jpg) 27 August 1917 At sea to Kiswere and at sea. Lat -8.808, Long 39.767 12.25am: A/c N50W. 12.35am: A/c S50E. 12.50am: A/c S10W. 11.55am: A/c S2W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 138 miles. 12.40pm: A/c to intercept steamship. 1.00pm: A/c South. 1.50pm: Observed whaler proceeding South. 3.30pm: A/c S28W. 4.38pm: Anchored, Kiswere. 5.45pm: Drew stores from HMW Salamander. 5.55pm: Weighed and proceeded. 6.12pm: A/c East. 6.30pm: A/c S46E. 9.12pm: A/c to intercept steamer, full speed. 9.50pm: Signalled SS Kintail. A/c S62E. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d740: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-073_1.jpg) 28 August 1917 At sea to Kilwa. Lat -8.942, Long 39.633 5.00am: A/c N44W. 11.40am: Songa Manara abeam, 4 miles. 11.55am: A/c to intercept dhow. Whaler away to same. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 191 miles. 12.50pm: Proceeded, S8E. 2.07pm: Observed SS Mafia on fire. Full speed to her assistance. 2.20pm: A/c towards Kilwa, standing by Mafia. 3.12pm: Stopped, lowered all boats, dispatched them to Mafia and anchored. 3.40pm: Proceeded to anchor in bay. 5.40pm: Mafia’s passengers on board. Proceeded to anchorage in Kilwa Roads. Rating crews arranged for salvage. 6.20pm: SS Barjora came alongside for troops. 7.30pm: Barjora left. 9.45pm: Barjora returned. 10.00pm: Fire party returned from Mafia, leaving one CPO and 12 hands aboard for the night. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d741: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-074_0.jpg) 29 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.30am: Fire party away to SS Mafia. 6.00am: PO and party returned from Mafia. 8.00am: Relief fire party to Mafia of Carpenter, two POs and 11 men. 10.35am: Mafia flooded. 10.40am: SS Barjora passed to enter harbour. 10.55am: Fire party returned. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 32 miles. 12.35pm: Moored alongside SS Lord Ormonde. Commenced watering. 11.18am: SS Caronia passed to enter harbour. 11.40am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour. 10.10pm: Finished watering. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d742: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-074_1.jpg) 30 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.55am: Cast off from collier to anchor in harbour. 12.40pm: SS Camellia [formerly Tyneholme] arrived. 3.05pm: SS Barjora weighed anchor. 4.55pm: HMS Thistle arrived and went alongside SS Lord Ormonde. 5.05pm: SS Kintail arrived. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d743: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-075_0.jpg) 31 August 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea. Lat -8.275, Long 39.667 5.30am: Weighed and proceeded. 3.00am: ABs Williamson and Brewster on tug Garth. Signalman Burch on SS Mafia 6.42am: Made launch Garth fast astern and proceeded. 7.15am: Set course N4E. 8.15am: Fanjove I. bg N15W. 9.45am: Fanjove Lt abeam, 4.5 miles. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 49 miles. Okuza I. abeam 4 miles, a/c N9W. 12.55pm: Tug Golden Crown abeam to port. 5.24pm: Niororo I. Lt abeam, 1.75 miles. 5.45pm: Anchored. 6.35pm: SS Mafia anchored. 11.15pm: Weighed and proceeded N7E. LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917 [Dar-es-salaam, Kilwa Kisiwani, Beira and Kilwa Kisiwani] 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d744: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-075_1.jpg) 1 September 1917 At sea to Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 12.15am: Sounding at intervals. 2.45am: HMS Severn passed bound South. 4.00am: A/c N38W. 5.30am: Ras Kanzi bg S47W. 6.30am: A/c N56W. 7.33am: A/c West. 8.47am: Anchored off Makatumbe I. 9.42am: Weighed and embarked pilot. 10.23am: Anchored, Dar-es-salaam harbour. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 111 miles. 2.00pm: Tug Stork alongside with stores. 3.30pm: HMHS Delta put to sea. 5.50pm: HMW Childers left. Sick list: 1. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d745: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-075a_0.jpg) 2 September 1917 Dar-es-salaam and at sea. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 6.30am: HMW Childers arrived. 7.45am: Motor lighter alongside with kit. 8.15am: Steward to shore for meat. 9.30am: Lighters alongside with troops and kit. 11.45am: Embarkation complete. 3.27pm: Weighed and proceeded. 5.05pm: Course S23E. 8.54pm: Moresby Light bg S18E. 9.05pm: A/c S42W. 10.20pm: Moresby Lt abeam, 4.75 miles. 11.05pm: Same bg West, a/c S14W. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d746: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-075a_1.jpg) 3 September 1917 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.40am: A/c S38W. 6.38am: Fanjove Lt bg N64W. 7.45am: A/c S11W. 8.25am: A/c S56W. 9.20am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. 10.45am: SS Golden Crown alongside for troops. 11.10am: Discharged one cot case to shore. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 165 miles. 1.00pm: SS Manica left. 1.55pm: SS Tuna left. 3.00pm: SS Barjora left. 3.25pm: Tug Bajune alongside with lighter for troops and stores. 4.00pm: HMS Severn arrived and went alongside SS Lord Ormonde. 5.30pm: Completed disembarking troops. 5.41pm: Weighed and proceeded. 6.37pm: Albemarle Tree bg N67W, 2 miles, a/c N24E. 11.59pm: A/c North. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d747: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-076_0.jpg) 4 September 1917 At sea to Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 12.35am: Moresby Pt Lt bg N32W. 1.35am: Same abeam, 8 miles, a/c N30W. 5.30am: Kanzi Lt bg N87W, a/c N49W. 7.55am: A/c N87W. 8.43am: Anchored off Dar-es-salaam. 8.55am: SS Barjora arrived. 10.03am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour. 10.41am: Anchored in A berth, Dar-es-salaam. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 168 miles. 1.35pm: HMW Childers shifted to outer anchorage. 1.45pm: SS Tuna arrived. 4.30pm: SS Ingoma put to sea. 5.30pm: HMW Pickle arrived. 5.40pm: SS Wandilla shifted berth from outer anchorage. 5.50pm: Childers left. 8.10pm: Concert party landed… 11.15pm: …and returned. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d748: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-076_1.jpg) 5 September 1917 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 5.30am: SS Dongola proceeded. 6.15am: HMW Childers arrived and anchored. 6.25am: SS Oxfordshire shifted berth. 9.15am: Hands discharging ammunition and taking on ice. 10.05am: Ammunition sent to Childers, which then put to sea. 12.05pm: SS Shansi left. 4.15pm: SS Barjora left. 5.15pm: Transport Kintail [Kintale in log] left. 6.00pm: HMW Pickle left. 7.10pm: Tournament party landed… 10.20pm: …and returned. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d749: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-077_0.jpg) 6 September 1917 Dar-es-salaam and at sea. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 6.00am: HMHS Oxfordshire sailed. 7.00am: HMW Pickle arrived. 7.15am: SS Clan MacPhee arrived. 7.30am: Lighter alongside with kit. 9.00am: SS Stork alongside with troops. 10.53am: Stork cast off. 12.15pm: SS Salamis entered harbour. 12.40pm: Weighed and proceeded. 1.10pm: Passed outer buoy, set course East. 2.10pm: A/c S27E. 4.00pm: Ras Kanzi Lt abeam, 3 miles. 6.50pm: Moresby Lt bg S25E, a/c S45E. 8.25pm: Moresby Lt abeam, 5 miles. 9.10pm: A/c S15W. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d74a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-077_1.jpg) 7 September 1917 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.17am: Pos. 8° 37’S, 39° 48’E. 5.37am: A/c S26W. 7.05am: A/c S50W. 8.00am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. 11.30am: Sent whaler to HMS Thistle and returned with coal trucks. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 162 miles. 1.30pm: SS Golden Crown alongside, commenced disembarking troops. 3.25pm: Completed disembarkation. 3.30pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside SS Lord Ormonde. 4.10pm: Transport Barjora sailed. 4.55pm: SS Kintail left. 7.30pm: Landed concert party. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d74b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-078_0.jpg) 8 September 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.00am: Commenced coaling. 6.50am: SS Huntscliff arrived. 12.45pm: One Messman discharged to HMHS Neuralia. 1.22pm: HMS Minerva arrived. 5.00pm: Minerva put to sea. 10.30pm: Finished coaling. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d74c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-078_1.jpg) 9 September 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 7.05am: Cast off to anchor. 8.00am: HMW Fly in. 9.39am: Fly out. 3.20pm: HMS Challenger arrived. 4.05pm: SS Huntscliff out. 4caf87f4cadfd3419701d74d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-079_0.jpg) 10 September 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea towards Beira. Lat -9.125, Long 39.75 7.00am: SS Clan MacPhee arrived. 9.40am: Weighed anchor and proceeded. 10.05am: S/c S75E. 10.35am: A/c S37E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 19 miles. 6.16pm: Pos. 9° 48’S, 40° 19’E. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d74e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-079_1.jpg) 11 September 1917 At sea. Lat -12.567, Long 40.883 2.00am: A/c South. 4.55am: SS Cressington Court passed bound North. 5.08am: Pos. 11° 18’S, 40° 57’E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 233 miles. 6.09pm: Pos. 13° 43’S, 40° 58’E. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d74f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-080_0.jpg) 12 September 1917 At sea. Lat -17.083, Long 39.95 12.10am: Mozambique Lt abeam. 4.00am: A/c S47W. 5.10am: Pos. 16° 06’S, 40° 59’E. 8.00am: A/c S56W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 297 miles. A/c S58W. 2.45pm: Pos. 17° 24.5’S, 39° 29.5’E. 6.18pm: Pos. 17° 39’S, 38° 48.5’E. 6.30pm: A/c S64W. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d750: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-080_1.jpg) 13 September 1917 At sea to Portella Channel. Lat -19.65, Long 35.617 2.00am: Sounding every 30 minutes. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 293 miles. A/c S70W. 3.20pm: A/c S76W. 4.16pm: Anchored. 5.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. 5.47pm: Anchored off Fairway buoy, Portella Channel [Canal Portela]. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d751: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-081_0.jpg) 14 September 1917 At sea to Beira. Lat -19.82, Long 34.83 6.06am: Weighed and proceeded up river to Beira Roads. 8.25am: Picked up pilot. 8.40am: Anchored. 2.30pm: SS Beira arrived. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d752: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-081_1.jpg) 15 September 1917 Beira. Lat -19.82, Long 34.83 Hands employed as requisite. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d753: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-082_0.jpg) 16 September 1917 Beira. Lat -19.82, Long 34.83 8.54am: SS Chinde arrived. 2.30pm: Chinde sailed. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d754: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-082_1.jpg) 17 September 1917 Beira. Lat -19.82, Long 34.83 3.30pm: Lighter alongside with troops. 4.00pm: Water boat alongside. 6.35pm: Embarkation complete. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d755: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-083_0.jpg) 18 September 1917 Beira. Lat -19.82, Long 34.83 11.25am: Boat with native troops’ food alongside (and at 4.00pm). 1.00pm: SS Ipu [Ibu in log] arrived. 3.55pm: SS Cluny Castle sailed. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d756: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-083_1.jpg) 19 September 1917 Beira. Lat -19.82, Long 34.83 7.55am: SS Ipu alongside. All troops and baggage discharged to same. 10.05am: Ipu cast off and sailed. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d757: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-084_0.jpg) 20 September 1917 Beira. Lat -19.82, Long 34.83 4.00pm: SS Kaggefos left. 4.40pm: SS Engineer arrived. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d758: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-084_1.jpg) 21 September 1917 Beira. Lat -19.82, Long 34.83 7.20am: Water boat alongside, received 30 tons. 2.15pm: SS Beira arrived and anchored [possibly should read sailed; see 14 Sep and 22 Sep]. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d759: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-085_0.jpg) 22 September 1917 Beira. Lat -19.82, Long 34.83 9.25am: SS Beira arrived and anchored. 11.15am: SS Ipu arrived. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d75a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-085_1.jpg) 23 September 1917 Beira. Lat -19.82, Long 34.83 7.35am: SS Huntscliff arrived. OOG boarded same. 9.35am: Lighters with troops alongside. Discharging. 10.05am: Finished discharging, lighters left. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d75b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-086_0.jpg) 24 September 1917 Beira. Lat -19.82, Long 34.83 6.00am: SS Huntscliff left. 10.20am: SS Ipu secured alongside, started to discharge troops. 10.50am: Finished discharging troops. 11.35am: Ipu cast off and sailed. 4.50pm: 11 native troops and one prisoner arrived on board. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d75c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-086_1.jpg) 25 September 1917 Beira and at sea. Lat -19.833, Long 35.317 DR 7.45am: SS Mesnafos arrived. 7.55am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river. 9.50am: Dropped pilot. 10.00am: Passed Fairway buoy, course N61E(t). Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 34 miles. 5.48pm. Pos. 19° 26’S, 36° 08’E. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d75d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-087_0.jpg) 26 September 1917 At sea. Lat -18.267, Long 38.45 7.09am: Pos. 18° 31’S, 37° 54’E. 9.14am: Dropped target for 4.7” and 6” aiming practice. Noon: Course & DMG, N62E, 205 miles. A/c N58E. 6.03pm: Pos. 17° 40’S, 39° 17’E. 11.59pm: A/c N35E. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d75e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-087_1.jpg) 27 September 1917 At sea. Lat -15.817, Long 41.05 5.00am: Pos. 16° 33’S, 40° 27’E. 9.15am: Dropped target for aiming rifle practice. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 224 miles. 2.00pm: A/c North. 5.54pm: Pos. 14° 51’S, 41° 08’E. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d75f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-088_0.jpg) 28 September 1917 At sea. Lat -12.2, Long 41.15 8.15am: A/c N15W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 218 miles. A/c N8W. 7.00pm: Pos. 11° 06’S, 41° 05’E. 10.00pm: A/c N32W. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d760: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-088_1.jpg) 29 September 1917 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 10.55am: A/c N69W, then various courses for anchorage. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 229 miles. 12.20pm: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. 4.45pm: HMHS Oxfordshire put to sea. 6.20pm: Native troops left for SS Salamis. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d761: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-089_0.jpg) 30 September 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea for Zanzibar. Lat -8.8, Long 39.65 6.35am: HMW Echo arrived. 9.10am: HMS Challenger arrived. 9.50am: SS Clan MacPhee arrived. 10.14am: Weighed and proceeded. 11.25am: S/c N16E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 15 miles. 3.57pm: A/c N28E. 5.52pm: Moresby Lt bg N14W. 6.40pm: Moresby Lt abeam, 2.75 miles. A/c N25W. 11.15pm: Signalled SS Ingoma. LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917 [Zanzibar, Dar-es-salaam, Kilindini, Tanga, Kilwa Kisiwani, Dar-es-salaam, Lindi and Mazimbwa] 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d762: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-089_1.jpg) 1 October 1917 At sea to Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 12.30am: Observed Ras Kimbiji. 12.45am: A/c N36W. 2.00am: Leadsman in starboard chains*. 2.30am: A/c N23W. 4.30am: Lit fires in steam cutter. 5.25am: A/c N50W. 6.00am: Lascars scrub decks. 6.24am: A/c N34W. 6.30am: Hands to am routine. 7.50am: Lighthouse [Chumbe I.] abeam to starboard, a/c N40E, then various courses for anchorage. 8.36am: Anchored, No 2 berth Zanzibar. 8.45am: Finished with engines, lowered steam cutter and whaler. 9.10am: Mustered POs. Read warrant No 8. 9.45am: Paid monthly payment. Hands variously employed. Lascars scrubbing the side. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 180 miles. 1.25pm: Discharged one native Fireman to hospital. 1.55pm: Weighed and went alongside SS Ellaline. 3.30pm: Landed liberty men. 4.00pm: SS Barjora in. 6.25pm: Liberty men returned. 9.00pm: Rounds correct. 10.15pm: Drew fires in steam cutter. Sick list: 1. Weather: Light Southerly winds, f 1-3, dry, 75° to 82° F. *The shrouds that support the mast are fixed to platforms (the chains) projecting out from the hull. They make a convenient place for the leadsman to cast the lead and take soundings. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d763: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-090_0.jpg) 2 October 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 12.25am: SS Barjora sailed. 5.40am: Commenced coaling. 5.50am: SS Karagola sailed. 8.05am: SS Montrose arrived. 11.20am: Passagemen left for HMS Duplex [formerly Nentwater]. 1.55pm: Government transport Seang Bee [HMAT A48] sailed. 2.12pm: SS Tuna in. 6.00pm: Tuna shifted berth. 8.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d764: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-090_1.jpg) 3 October 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.40am: Commenced coaling. 2.45pm: HMW Charon in. 4.15pm: HTSS Anglo-Egyptian [HMAT A25] arrived. 4.55pm: HMS Duplex left. 6.15pm: HMS Hyacinth arrived. 8.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d765: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-091_0.jpg) 4 October 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.40am: Commenced coaling. 6.45am: HMW Salamander went alongside SS Lord Ormonde. 7.50am: Completed coaling (557 tons) and cast off to anchor. 3.10pm: HM transport Anglo-Egyptian put to sea. 4.05pm: Lord Ormonde weighed and went alongside flagship [HMS Hyacinth]. 6.15pm: HMW Echo arrived. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d766: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-091_1.jpg) 5 October 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 8.00am: Taking in water, stores and provisions. Heavy rain at intervals. 1.25pm: SS Lord Ormonde left Flag to anchor. 2.10pm: Ldg Sig. R Small joined ship from shore signalling station. 3.30pm: SS Engineer arrived. 4.30pm: Sig. Gay discharged to RN barracks. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d767: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-092_0.jpg) 6 October 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 8.30am: HMW Echo passed with lighter. 10.00am: Fleet Paymaster on board for inspection. 11.05am: HMW Salamander left. 1.45pm: One Indian Fireman discharged to hospital. 5.45pm: One Indian Fireman returned. 7.00pm: SS Ellaline sailed. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d768: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-092_1.jpg) 7 October 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.50am: HMS Thistle departed. 9.50am: C of E party to HMS Hyacinth. 11.10am: HMS Trent arrived. 11.50am: HMHS Ebani arrived. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d769: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-093_0.jpg) 8 October 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.15am: Flagship [Hyacinth] sailed. 10.00am: Lighters alongside with ammunition and with stores from HMS Trent. 1.35pm: SS Kaggefos arrived and anchored. 2.45pm: HMW Echo arrived and anchored. 4.52pm: SS Montrose arrived and anchored. 6.10pm: HMW Childers arrived and anchored. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d76a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-093_1.jpg) 9 October 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.50am: HMW Childers went alongside collier. 8.20am: HMHS Wandilla arrived and anchored. 8.28am: SS Clan MacPhee arrived and anchored. 9.10am: Taking in stores and discharging ammunition. 9.25am: Childers left. 9.30am: HT Tuna passed through towing lighter. 10.10am: HMW Echo sailed. 10.50am: One Private RMLI discharged to hospital. 12.30pm: Private returned. 1.00pm: Stores arrived for conveyance to SS Salamis. 3.40pm: Passengers’ luggage alongside. 4.20pm: One native joined for passage. 4.30pm: Captain Verbi joined for passage. 5.20pm: SS Montrose put to sea. 8.15pm: General and staff embarked. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d76b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-094_0.jpg) 10 October 1917 Zanzibar to Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.8, Long 39.32 [approx] 6.30am: 83 natives joined ship for passage. 64 discharged KAR [King’s African Rifles] and five syces [grooms] for Dar-es-salaam and 12 for Kilindini. 6.40am: Weighed and proceeded. 7.27am: Passed Fairway buoy. 7.50am: A/c S31E. 9.30am: Pungume Lt abeam, 4 miles. 10.45am: A/c South. 11.15am: A/c S26W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 39 miles. 12.28pm: Anchored, Dar-es-salaam inner harbour. 12.50pm: General disembarked. Discharged stores and baggage. 3.10pm: Tug Stork alongside for mail and passengers. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d76c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-094_1.jpg) 11 October 1917 Dar-es-salaam and at sea for Kilindini. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 7.15am: Embarked luggage, troops, mails and stores. 11.30am: Weighed and proceeded. 12.35pm: Course N49E. 1.30pm: Passed HMHS Neuralia. 4.00pm: A/c N29E. 6.08pm: Pos. 6° 08’S, 39° 52’E. 10.30pm: A/c North. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d76d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-096_0.jpg) 12 October 1917 At sea to Kilindini. Lat -4.07, Long 39.65 2.30am: A/c N43W. 5.05am: Pos. 4° 24’S, 39° 50’E. 5.25am: A/c N22W. 7.49am: Anchored, Kilindini harbour. Disembarked baggage, troops and stores. 10.35am: SS Engineer weighed and proceeded. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 188 miles. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d76e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-096_1.jpg) 13 October 1917 Kilindini. Lat -4.07, Long 39.65 7.30am: HMHS Herefordshire arrived and anchored. 8.10am: CS Sherard Osborn shifted berth and anchored. 10.00am: SS Pundua arrived and anchored. 5.20pm: Herefordshire left. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d76f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-097_0.jpg) 14 October 1917 Kilindini. Lat -4.07, Long 39.65 1.20pm: Landed cricket party. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d770: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-097_1.jpg) 15 October 1917 Kilindini. Lat -4.07, Long 39.65 5.30pm: SS Pundua weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d771: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-098_0.jpg) 16 October 1917 Kilindini and at sea for Tanga. Lat -4.07, Long 39.65 10.20am: Col. Price arrived on board for passage. 1.00pm: Embarking native troops. 2.57pm: Weighed and proceeded. 3.45pm: S/c S58E. 4.25pm: A/c S15W. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d772: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-098_1.jpg) 17 October 1917 At sea to Tanga Bay. Lat -5.05, Long 39.1 1.50am: Pemba Lt [on Ras Kegomacha] abeam, 10 miles. 5.20am: A/c S60W. 8.17am: Anchored in Tanga Bay. 11.10am: Lighter with troops arrived, embarked same. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 87 miles. 12.58pm: Weighed and proceeded. 1.55pm: Course S30E. 10.15pm: A/c S50E to intercept steamer. 10.25pm: Resumed course. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d773: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-099_0.jpg) 18 October 1917 At sea. Lat -7.2, Long 40.2 8.40am: A/c S18W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 154 miles. 2.30pm: Moresby Pt bg S22W. A/c South. 4.42pm: Moresby Lt abeam, 4 miles. 5.01pm: Away whaler, stop both. 5.08pm: Whaler passed up lifebuoy. Proceeded. 8.25pm: HMHS Herefordshire passed bound North. 10.15pm: HMHS Neuralia passed bound North. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d774: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-099_1.jpg) 19 October 1917 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 6.47am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. Disembarked troops to tugboat. 9.35am: HMS Thistle left collier to anchor. 11.55am: Weighed and went alongside collier SS Dailwen [formerly Mozart]. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 148 miles. 2.50pm: Tug Garth alongside with engine defects. 4.30pm: Garth left. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d775: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-100_0.jpg) 20 October 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.00am: Hands to coal ship. 6.20am: HMS Barjora shifted berth. 7.00am: Tug Garth alongside. 9.50am: Col. Price left to shore. 11.45am: Major Watson to SS Tuna. 12.10pm: Finished coaling. 12.35pm: Tuna left. 1.20pm: Left collier to anchor. 3.10pm: HMS Challenger arrived and anchored. 4.30pm: Whaler Salamander arrived and anchored. 4.32pm: HMS Thistle left. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d776: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-100_1.jpg) 21 October 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 7.15am: HMS Trent arrived and anchored. Sent empty ammunition cases to same. 8.00am: Trent sailed. 9.30am: HMW Fly arrived and anchored. 11.55am: SS Barjora left SS City of York to anchorage. 12.54pm: HMS Severn in, made fast alongside collier. 3.15pm: Weighed and proceeded. 3.45pm: Set course S70E. 4.25pm: A/c N21E. 6.10pm: Fanjove Lt bg N67W. 11.03pm: Moresby Pt Lt bg N26W. 11.38pm: Moresby Pt Lt abeam, a/c N25W. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d777: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-101_0.jpg) 22 October 1917 At sea to Dar-es-salaam and at sea for Lindi. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 5.10am: A/c N55W. 6.12am: A/c S82W. 7.02am: Makatumbe Lt abeam. 7.20am: Passed Red channel buoy and entered channel. 7.22am: Slow, then stop, then full astern, having fouled channel buoy. 7.30am: Anchored. 7.45am: HMW Pickle arrived and commenced to tow with bow hawser. Weighed anchor. 7.55am: Cleared channel. 8.05am: Anchored and commenced to clear port propeller from buoy cable. Pickle left. Noon: Started embarking troops from tug Stork and lighter. 1.30pm: Finished embarking troops and baggage, Stork cast off. 1.53pm: Weighed and proceeded. 2.42pm: S/c S84E. 3.40pm: A/c S29E. 5.22pm: Kanzi Lt abeam. 8.25pm: Moresby Lt bg S21E. 8.40pm: A/c S43E. 10.05pm: Moresby Lt abeam, 5.5 miles. 10.20pm: Signalled HMHS Ebani. 10.55pm: Moresby Lt bg West, a/c South. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d778: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-101_1.jpg) 23 October 1917 At sea to Lindi. Lat -9.517, Long 39.983 4.44am: Pos. 8° 26’S, 40° 05’E. 9.45am: A/c S15W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 191 miles. 2.10pm: A/c S40W. 3.15pm: Anchored. 3.45pm: Weighed and proceeded. 4.19pm: Anchored off Lindi. 5.30pm: One African Private discharged to hospital. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d779: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-102_0.jpg) 24 October 1917 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 6.40am: HMT Barjora sailed. 7.15am: Tug and lighter alongside. Discharged troops and ammunition. 9.15am: HMS Thistle left. 9.20am: HMS Severn shifted anchorage. Noon: HMW Charon arrived and anchored. 2.40pm: SS Chow Tai left port. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d77a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-102_1.jpg) 25 October 1917 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 5.30am: SS Kintail changed anchorage. 8.40am: HMHS Ebani arrived and anchored. 8.45am: SS Tuna arrived and anchored. 10.15am: SS Pemba arrived and anchored. 10.30am: HMT Montrose arrived and anchored. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d77b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-103_0.jpg) 26 October 1917 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 8.30am: HMHS Ebani sailed. 9.03am: HMW Charon weighed and came alongside for water. 11.00am: Charon cast off. 2.45pm: HMW Echo arrived and anchored. 4.50pm: SS Pemba weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d77c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-103_1.jpg) 27 October 1917 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 12.30am: HMS Severn burned searchlight on shore at intervals until 3.00am. 5.10am: SS Tuna weighed and proceeded. 7.25am: HMW Echo weighed and came alongside for water. 8.10am: HMW Charon weighed and proceeded. 9.00am: Echo cast off to anchor. Noon: Echo sailed. 1.35pm: SS Kintail sailed. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d77d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-104_0.jpg) 28 October 1917 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 5.35pm: SS Montrose put to sea. 8.00pm: Frequent heavy rain squalls. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d77e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-104_1.jpg) 29 October 1917 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 5.15pm: HMW Childers arrived and anchored. Steam cutter for stores to same. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d77f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-105_0.jpg) 30 October 1917 Lindi and at sea for Mazimbwa. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 7.40am: SS Tuna arrived and anchored. 9.08am: HMW Childers put to sea. 10.30am: Two W/T ratings joined for passage. 12.22pm: Weighed and proceeded. 1.00pm: A/c East. 1.50pm: A/c S76E. 5.30pm: Mongo I. abeam, 10 miles. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d780: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-105_1.jpg) 31 October 1917 At sea to Mazimbwa. Lat -11.33, Long 40.37 12.30am: A/c South. 4.00am: Pos. 11° 21’S, 41° 01’E. 4.30am: A/c N80W. 5.30am: Tambuzi Island [Ilha Tambuzi] bg N85W. 5.45am: A/c S82W, then various courses for anchorage. 7.00am: Passed Fairway buoy. 9.05am: Anchored off Mazimbwa. 9.55am: Soldiers left ship with baggage. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 166 miles. 5.35pm: Four wounded native troops and two ratings boarded. 8.40pm: One sick European, one sick native and one naval rating boarded. LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917 [Mazimbwa, Kilwa Kisiwani, Mikindani Bay, Mnazi Bay, Lindi, Zanzibar and back to Mazimbwa] 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d781: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-106_0.jpg) 1 November 1917 Mazimbwa and at sea for Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -11.33, Long 40.42 2.00am: Rounds correct. 4.00am: Lit fires in steam cutter. 6.00am: Lascars scrub decks. 6.30am: Hands to am routine. 9.00am: Quarters. Clean guns. 9.30am: Lowered port whaler. 9.40am: Divisions. 9.45am: Hands variously employed. Lascars scraping and painting inside ship. 12.20pm: Hoisted steam cutter and whaler. 12.40pm: Weighed and proceeded, slow, various courses. 2.40pm: Passed Fairway buoy. 2.55pm: S/c N71E. 4.00pm: A/c N19E. 5.00pm. Evening quarters. 5.30pm: Darkened ship. 7.00pm: Man and arm ship. 8.30pm: Rounds correct. 10.00pm: A/c N38W. Sick list: 2. Weather: Light Northerly breezes, dry, 72° to 80° F. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d782: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-106_1.jpg) 2 November 1917 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -9.267, Long 39.758 7.45am: A/c N48W. 10.00am: A/c N52W. 11.00am: A/c N41W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 180 miles. A/c N22W. 1.25pm: A/c N37W. 2.37pm: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. 2.45pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside SS Erlesburgh [Ellsburg in log]. 5.10pm: Troops left ship for HMS Challenger. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d783: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-107_0.jpg) 3 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 4.50am: Commenced coaling. 7.20am: SS Salamis arrived and anchored. 9.45am: One rating joined ship. 2.00pm: HMHS Ebani passed bound North. 3.50pm: HMS Challenger weighed and proceeded. 4.10pm: SS Hong Wang I arrived and anchored. HMW Echo arrived and anchored. 10.00pm: Ceased coaling. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d784: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-107_1.jpg) 4 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.05am: HMW Echo slipped collier and proceeded. 6.00am: Cast off from SS Erlesburgh and anchored. 7.15am: HMHS Neuralia arrived and anchored. 7.35am: HMW Charon weighed and proceeded. 3.15pm: SS Bechuana arrived and anchored. 4.30pm: SS Clan MacPhee put to sea. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d785: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-108_0.jpg) 5 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 6.00am: Navigator and Signalman left ship in tug Bajune for navigating purposes. 9.05am: SS Havre arrived in tow of HMW Pickle, SS Bajune and Garth. [Havre has been towed from Zanzibar by Minerva, which dropped the tow outside for the smaller vessels to bring her in; vide Minerva’s log.] 9.25am: SS Montrose arrived and anchored. 9.35am: HMS Minerva arrived and went alongside collier [SS Erlesburgh]. 10.25am: Discharged one PO to Pickle. 12.05pm: Pickle weighed and proceeded. 5.05pm: HMW Echo arrived and anchored. 5.45pm: Montrose weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d786: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-108_1.jpg) 6 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 10.30am: HMS Minerva cast off from collier to anchor. 10.40am: HMM Mersey arrived and went alongside collier [SS Erlesburgh]. Sent working party to Mersey for stores. 5.30pm: Mersey cast off to anchor. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d787: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-109_0.jpg) 7 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea for Mikindani Bay. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 2.15pm: SS Ebani arrived and anchored. 3.00pm: Discharged naval officer to HMS Minerva. 4.30pm: Ebani sailed. 4.45pm: Weighed and proceeded. 6.40pm: A/c S36E. 8.50pm: A/c and full speed to intercept vessel, proved to be SS Chai Tai [probably Chow Tai is intended]. Resumed course. 9.15pm: Course N47E. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d788: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-109_1.jpg) 8 November 1917 At sea to Mikindani Bay and at sea. Lat -10.375, Long 40.492 4.25am: Pos. 9° 43’S, 40° 17’E. 7.15am: A/c S30W. 9.35am: Ras Ruvura abeam. 9.55am: A/c N9E. Sounding every half hour. 10.30am: A/c S60W, then various courses for anchorage. [It’s not clear what Lunka is doing during this period; possibly patrolling and also taking the opportunity to correct charts with some accurate soundings.] Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 132 miles. 3.37pm: Anchored in Mikindani Bay. 6.25pm: Weighed and proceeded, N32E. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d789: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-110_0.jpg) 9 November 1917 Patrolling to Mnazi Bay. Lat -10.35, Long 40.4 1.00am: A/c S7W. 5.50am: A/c S27E. 6.55am: Stopped. Lowered steam cutter and whaler, Lt Spears away sounding. 7.15am: Slow through channel to Msimbati harbour. 8.08am: Anchored, Mnazi Bay. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 115 miles. 4.00pm: Landed bathing party. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d78a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-110_1.jpg) 10 November 1917 Mnazi Bay to Lindi Bay and at sea. Lat -10.067, Long 40.017 8.18am: Weighed and proceeded. 9.25am: A/c N52W. 10.10am: A/c N67W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 32 miles. 12.10pm: A/c North. 12.55pm: A/c N85W. 1.30pm: Passed HMW Pickle. 2.35pm: Anchored, Lindi Bay. 3.25pm: HMS Mersey proceeded up river to Lindi. 7.50pm: Weighed and proceeded, set course N68E. 10.30pm: A/c North. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d78b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-111_0.jpg) 11 November 1917 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 4.30am: A/c West. 4.55am: A/c N40W, then various courses for anchorage. 8.45am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. 9.45am: Divisions. Read Articles of War. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 107 miles. 3.00pm: HMS Thistle arrived and made fast to collier. Sent whaler to Thistle for stores. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d78c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-111_1.jpg) 12 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 3.10am: Steamboat left for outer beacon. 3.45am: HMW Childers weighed and proceeded. 9.00am: HMW Fly arrived and anchored. 10.20am: Fly weighed and proceeded. 10.35am: HMS Severn arrived and anchored. 11.05am: Childers returned. 12.20pm: SS Umtata arrived and anchored. 4.50pm: HMS Thistle cast off from collier and put to sea. 5.50pm: Childers went alongside collier. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d78d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-112_0.jpg) 13 November 1917 Kilwa to Lindi and at sea. Lat -9.808, Long 39.867 5.52am: Weighed and proceeded. 6.30am: S/c S45E. 7.15am: A/c S13E. 9.20am: Kiswere harbour abeam. 11.40am: A/c S13W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 60 miles. 12.30pm: A/c S39W. 1.20pm: Anchored off Lindi. 2.45pm: Lighter alongside with stores. 3.25pm: Weighed and proceeded East. 4.10pm: A/c S69E. 6.14pm: Mlima Mjoho abeam, 15 miles. 9.00pm: A/c S35E. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d78e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-112_1.jpg) 14 November 1917 At sea to Mazimbwa. Lat -11.33, Long 40.37 2.45am: A/c S3W. 4.50am: A/c S34W. 6.00am: Tambuzi I. bg S77W, a/c S60W. 7.22am: Passed Fairway buoy. 9.07am: Anchored off Mazimbwa. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 69 miles. 12.25pm: Lighters alongside for stores. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d78f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-113_0.jpg) 15 November 1917 Mazimbwa and at sea for Lindi. Lat -11.325, Long 40.792 4.30am: SS Chinde sailed. 8.30am: Boats returned with one military officer. 8.55am: Weighed and proceeded. 11.00am: S/c N51E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 27 miles. 12.20pm: A/c North. 5.30pm: C. Delgado bg W, 9 miles. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d790: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-113_1.jpg) 16 November 1917 At sea to Lindi and on to Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -9.608, Long 39.833 12.30am: A/c West. 5.34am: A/c N85W. 6.51am: Anchored, Lindi Bay. 7.00am: One Shipwright joined from HMS Minerva. 8.15am: Major Russel and four African soldiers embarked. 8.30am: Received mails for various destinations. 9.30am: Weighed and proceeded, N79E. 9.57am: A/c N32E. 10.25am: Ras Kibungwe abeam, 2.25 miles. 10.45am: A/c N12W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 159 miles. 1.00pm: Kiswere abeam, 10 miles. 1.55pm: A/c N24W. 3.10pm: Kivinji Pt abeam, 4 miles. A/c N39W. 5.27pm: Secured alongside collier [probably SS Erlesburgh] in Kilwa Kisiwani harbour. 5.48pm: Discharged one officer and four soldiers to shore. 7.00pm: Discharged sick officer and two natives to HMHS Dongola. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d791: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-114_0.jpg) 17 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 4.55am: Commenced coaling. 5.00am: HMHS Dongola sailed. 8.40am: HMW Childers weighed and went alongside SS Havre. 10.00am: SS Havre weighed and proceeded in tow of Garth, Childers and Stork. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 51 miles. 1.00pm: Childers returned. 2.40pm: Severn’s mails came on board. 4.40pm: HMW Pickle arrived and anchored. 6.00pm: Finished coaling, cast off to anchor. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d792: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-114_1.jpg) 18 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea for Zanzibar. Lat -8.217, Long 39.642 6.00am: Weighed and proceeded. 7.10am: A/c N3E. 9.30am: Fanjove I. abeam, 6 miles. 11.30am: A/c N24W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 52 miles. 1.00pm: A/c N4E. 1.16pm: Mange Reef beacon abeam, ½ mile. 1.50pm: Ras Kisimani abeam, ½ mile. 2.20pm: A/c N24E. 2.30pm: Sefo Reef beacon abeam, 1½ miles. 2.38pm: Salim Bank abeam, ½ mile. 3.50pm: Shungumbili I. buoy abeam ½ mile. 4.00pm: A/c N4E. 4.18pm: Anchored West of Niororo I. 10.34pm: Weighed and proceeded, N11E. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d793: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-115_0.jpg) 19 November 1917 At sea to Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 2.20pm: A/c S5E to intercept tow. 3.00am: A/c N23W. 4.45am: Kanzi Lt bg S47W. A/c N35W. 6.05am: A/c N59W, then various courses for anchorage. 7.08am: Sent despatches to HMW Echo off Dar-es-salaam. 7.20am: Proceeded N18E. 8.05am: A/c N27W. 9.15am: Chumbe I. Lt bg N29W. 9.30am: Pungume I. Lt abeam, 4 miles. 10.50am: Chumbe I. Lt abeam ¾ mile. 11.47am: Anchored, Zanzibar. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 152 miles. 2.40pm: Lighter with guns and mountings arrived. 3.35pm: SS Thysa [formerly Craigmore] put to sea. 5.00pm: Hands employed mounting guns. 6.00pm: HMW Childers arrived and anchored. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d794: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-115_1.jpg) 20 November 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.30am: HMW Echo passed bound North. 7.35am: Shipwrights from HMS Challenger onboard. 12.10pm: HMW Childers weighed and proceeded. 2.45pm: Boat alongside with ammunition. 2.55pm: SS St Albans weighed and put to sea. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d795: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-116_0.jpg) 21 November 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 7.30am: Shore workmen onboard. 10.45am: Water boat alongside, received 110 tons. 1.50pm: HMW Echo arrived and anchored. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d796: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-116_1.jpg) 22 November 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.10am: HMW Echo weighed and went alongside collier [probably SS Erlesburgh]. 9.15am: Echo cast off to anchor. 11.35am: HMHS Dongola arrived and anchored. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d797: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-117_0.jpg) 23 November 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.45am: HMS Challenger weighed and proceeded. 8.25am: HMHS Ebani arrived and anchored. 12.14pm: HMHS Neuralia arrived and anchored. 3.20pm: SS Umtata [Umtartar in log] arrived and anchored. 4.00pm: Ebani sailed. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d798: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-117_1.jpg) 24 November 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 12.55pm: HMHS Dongola weighed and proceeded. 4.05pm: SS Umtata weighed and proceeded. 4.10pm: SS Karagola arrived and anchored. 10.25pm: SS Pemba arrived and anchored. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d799: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-118_0.jpg) 25 November 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 10.13am: SS Pemba and HMW Charon weighed and proceeded. 5.05pm: HMT Mafia arrived and anchored. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d79a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-118_1.jpg) 26 November 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 4.55am: Weighed and went alongside collier. 5.15am: SS’ Karagola and Cupid left. 7.00am: Coaling. Taking in fruit, vegetables and ice. Dental party to shore. Lighter alongside with ammunition. 2.30pm: Carpenter from HMS Minerva discharged to shore. 2.40pm: Finished coaling. 3.06pm: Cast off to anchor. 6.00pm: MV Glengyle [formerly Bostonian and Glengyel in log] arrived and anchored. 6.25pm: One Private joined for passage. 6.45pm: HMW Pickle arrived and anchored. 10.20pm: Five officers joined for passage. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d79b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-119_0.jpg) 27 November 1917 Zanzibar and at sea for Lindi. Lat -6.833, Long 39.483 4.45am: Weighed and proceeded. 5.47am: Chumbe Lt abeam. S/c S31E. 7.20am: HMS Minerva passed bound North. 8.00am: A/c S9W. 9.10am: Anchored [off Dar-es-salaam]. 9.35am: HMHS Ebani arrived and anchored. 10.35am: Weighed and proceeded East. 10.40am: HMHS Dongola arrived and anchored. 11.15am: A/c N60E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 51 miles. 12.10pm: Kimbiji Lt bg S9.5E, a/c S30E. 1.45pm: Ras Mwambamku abeam, 7.5 miles. 4.00pm: Moresby Lt bg S7E. 5.35pm: Moresby Lt abeam, 7 miles, a/c South. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d79c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-119_1.jpg) 28 November 1917 At sea to Lindi and at sea for Mazimbwa. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 3.07am: A/c to intercept SS Tuna. Resumed course. 3.44am: Pos. 8° 58’S, 39° 56’E. 7.52am: A/c S23W. 10.02am: Anchored in Lindi harbour. 10.35am: HMS Talbot put to sea. 10.40am: HMW Charon passed out to sea. 10.45am: HMW Salamander alongside for stores. 11.50am: Finished getting out stores and passengers left ship. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 203 miles. 12.05pm: Weighed and proceeded East. 12.25pm: A/c S84E. 1.00pm: A/c S64E. 3.30pm: Mikindani Bay abeam, 6 miles. 5.00pm: S end of Mongo I. abeam, 3.5 miles. 6.00pm: A/c S50E. 11.59pm: A/c South. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d79d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-120_0.jpg) 29 November 1917 At sea to Mazimbwa. Lat -11.33, Long 40.37 3.13am: Pos. 11° 12.5’S, 40° 58.5’E. 5.00am: Tambuzi I. bg N83W. A/c S81W. 6.24am: Passed Fairway buoy. 8.05am: Anchored off Mazimbwa. 8.45am: Portuguese officials boarded. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 160 miles. 6.40pm: One wounded soldier boarded. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d79e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-120_1.jpg) 30 November 1917 Mazimbwa and at sea. Lat -11.33, Long 40.42 6.30am: SS Luabo sailed. 8.50am: SS Mossamedes arrived and anchored. 11.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 3 miles. 1.05pm: Tambuzi I. abeam 2 miles. 1.15pm: HMHS Oxfordshire passed steering South. 1.25pm: S/c N59E. 2.40pm: A/c N9E. 4.10pm: A/c N16W. 5.00pm: Wamizi I. [Ilha Vamizi] abeam, 6.5 miles. 7.00pm: C. Delgado abeam, 6 miles, a/c N18W. LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917 [Visiting almost every port between Zanzibar and Port Amelia with troops and stores] 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d79f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-121_0.jpg) 1 December 1917 At sea to Lindi and at sea for Dar-es-salaam. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 12.01am: A/c N80W. 12.10am: Pos. 9° 53’S, 40° 27.5’E. 3.45am: A/c N74W. 5.45am: Passed HMHS Ebani. 6.00am: Passed SS Mafia. 6.10am: Passed SS Cyrena, all going seaward. 6.16am: Anchored, Lindi. 6.25am: HMW Charon left harbour. 7.00am: HMHS Dongola arrived and anchored. 7.45am: Charon returned. 8.10am: HMW Salamander weighed and proceeded. 11.10am: Embarked troops. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 166 miles. 3.15pm: SS Hymettus [HMAT A1] weighed and proceeded. 3.45pm: Captain RIM [Royal Indian Marine] and Flag Commander arrived. 4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded. Set course N54E. 5.10pm: A/c N12E. Sick list: Nil. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-121_1.jpg) 2 December 1917 At sea to Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.883, Long 39.533 3.30am: A/c N22W. 5.50am: Moresby Pt Lt bg N63W. A/c N47W. 6.57am: Moresby Pt Lt abeam, 4.5 miles, a/c N28W. 9.40am: Ras Kanzi Lt bg N51W. 9.54am: A/c N36W. 11.10am: Ras Kanzi Lt abeam, 4 miles. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 205 miles. 1.47pm: Anchored, Dar-es-salaam outer anchorage. 2.45pm: SS Hymettus arrived and anchored. 5.44pm: Weighed and proceeded. 6.11pm: Passed beacon and wreck. Anchored in 13 fathoms. 8.30pm: Rounds and prisoners correct every half hour. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-122_0.jpg) 3 December 1917 Dar-es-salaam and at sea. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 6.30am: Tug Stork and lighter alongside. Discharged prisoners and guards. 11.25am: SS Barjora put to sea. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 18 miles. 12.15pm: Weighed and proceeded. 1.00pm: S/c East. 2.00pm: A/c S29E. 2.45pm: HMHS Dongola [Dongolia in log] passed bound North. 5.45pm: Moresby Pt Lt bg S16E. 7.20pm: Moresby Pt Lt abeam, 3 miles. 7.40pm: A/c South. 10.00pm: A/c S9W. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-122_1.jpg) 4 December 1917 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 2.32am: Pos. 8° 28’S, 38° 47’E. 5.08am: A/c S53W, then various courses for anchorage. 7.05am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. 10.00am: Weighed to go alongside collier Sutton Hall. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 154 miles. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-123_0.jpg) 5 December 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 4.56am: Commenced coaling. 5.15am: Lt Budle left for HMW Salamander. 6.05am: Salamander weighed and proceeded. 5.00pm: HMHS Neuralia put to sea. 5.15pm: SS Kintail put to sea. 10.10pm: Finished coaling, received 400 tons of coal and 94 tons of water. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-123_1.jpg) 6 December 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 6.03am: Cast off from collier to anchor. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-124_0.jpg) 7 December 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 7.35am: SS Pemba arrived and anchored. 1.00pm: S/Lt Gaffney RNR joined from HMS Severn. 4.51pm: Weighed and proceeded. 5.17pm: Set course S75E. 9.00pm: A/c South. 10.15pm: Signalled HMHS Ebani. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-124_1.jpg) 8 December 1917 At sea to Lindi, Mikindani Bay and at sea. Lat -10.175, Long 40.183 1.00am: Pos. 9° 31.5’S, 39° 55.25’E. 3.00am: A/c S59W. 5.00am: A/c N76W, then various courses for anchorage. 6.55am: Anchored, Lindi. 7.55am: HMW Echo weighed and proceeded. 8.20am: Weighed and proceeded. 9.30am: A/c S46E. 11.30am: Courses as requisite for Mikindani Bay. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 118 miles. 12.40pm: Anchored, Mikindani Bay. 5.55pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N39E. 10.30pm: A/c S42E. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-125_0.jpg) 9 December 1917 At sea to Msimbati and at sea. Lat -10.35, Long 40.4 4.00am: A/c W. 6.34am: Anchored, Msimbati harbour. 10.20am: Articles of War read to ship’s company. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 89 miles. 2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N9W. 3.00pm: Observed merchantman bg N69W proceeding South. 11.35pm: HMHS Dongola passed bound South. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-125_1.jpg) 10 December 1917 At sea to Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 4.20am: Moresby Pt Lt bg N59W. A/c N34W. 5.40am: Same abeam, 6½ miles. 8.15am: Kanzi Lt bg N57W. 9.30am: Same abeam 4.5 miles. 9.55am: Makatumbe Lt bg N55W. 11.43am: Same abeam, 1¼ miles. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 234 miles. 12.25pm: Anchored, Dar-es-salaam. 1.10pm: Cargo lighters alongside and embarked military stores, 60 troops and two natives. 2.00pm: Discharged one native fireman to hospital. 4.25pm: 10 military officers arrived. 4.30pm: Lighters alongside disembarking troops. Store lighters alongside. 8.45pm: Finished getting in stores. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-126_0.jpg) 11 December 1917 Dar-es-salaam and at sea. Lat -7.083, Long 39.658 7.42am: Weighed and proceeded. 8.25am: S/c East. 9.30am: A/c S29E. 11.15am: Ras Kanzi abeam, 3 miles. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 33 miles. 2.25pm: Mkumbi Lt bg S20E [the other name for the lighthouse on Moresby Pt]. 3.35pm: A/c S39E. 4.25pm: A/c South. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-126_1.jpg) 12 December 1917 At sea to Lindi and at sea for Port Amelia [Porto Amélia]. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 4.46am. Pos. 9° 21’S, 39° 59’E. 5.00am: A/c S18W. 7.45am: Ac S22W. 8.35am: Anchored, Lindi. 11.30am: Tug and lighter alongside, embarking troops. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 193 miles. 1.00pm: HMS Challenger arrived and anchored. Discharged one prisoner to same. 3.12pm: Weighed and proceeded, s/c East. 4.14pm: A/c S65E. 8.30pm: A/c S46E. 11.59pm: A/c South. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-127_0.jpg) 13 December 1917 At sea to Port Amelia [now Pemba]. Lat -12.35, Long 40.75 4.42am: A/c S26W. 5.30am: A/c S44W. 6.53am: Col. MacDonald boarded from HMS Thistle. [HBM’s Consul-general from Moçimboa; vide log of Thistle.] 7.35am: A/c South. 11.20am: A/c N10W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 195 miles. 12.05pm: A/c S10W. 2.25pm: A/c S43W, then various courses for anchorage. 4.12pm: Anchored in Pemba Bay. 4.25pm: Portuguese Military Commandant arrived. 7.00pm: Col. MacDonald and two servants left ship for HMS Talbot. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-127_1.jpg) 14 December 1917 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 5.00am: Commenced discharging troops to HMS Talbot. 6.40am: Commenced discharging baggage. 10.30am: Lighters left with cars and army stores for shore. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 43 miles. 2.00pm: Finished discharging stores. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-128_0.jpg) 15 December 1917 Port Amelia. Lat -12.96, Long 40.58 [approx] 3.15am: HMW Childers weighed and put to sea. 5.00am: Commission party left. 7.15am: Weighed anchor and cleared harbour, full speed. 8.00am: Half speed, steam cutter ahead sounding. 9.00am: Anchored in 12 fms. 9.30am: Lifeboat with 2.5” wire and kedge away to Childers [which has gone aground on Maunhane reef and eventually was abandoned there, in spite of strenuous attempts to get her off]. 11.17am: Hoisted boats, weighed and proceeded. 11.48am: Stopped to communicate with HMS Talbot. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 18 miles. 1.06pm: Anchored, Pemba Bay. 1.30pm: Officers and Royal Marines returned on board. One sick officer and one RF embarked. 2.36pm: Weighed and proceeded. 3.15pm: S/c N47E. 8.15pm: A/c N. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-128_1.jpg) 16 December 1917 At sea. Lat -10.367, Long 40.983 9.18am: A/c N18.5W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 179 miles. A/c N20W. 4.02pm: Pos. Long 40° 43’E. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-129_0.jpg) 17 December 1917 At sea to Dar-es-salaam and Zanzibar. Lat -6.8, Long 39.458 2.40am: Observed shore fire bg N58W. 4.05am: Moresby Pt Lt bg N56W, a/c N52W. 8.30am: A/c N27W. 10.15am: Ras Kanzi Lt abeam, 3 miles. 11.10am: A/c N43W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 235 miles. 12.05pm: A/c N80W. 1.00pm: Anchored off Dar-es-salaam. 1.55pm: Discharged military commission. 2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded. 2.09pm: Hammond Rock abeam, a/c N20E. 3.50pm: Chumbe Lt bg N27W. 6.14pm: Anchored, Zanzibar. 6.25pm: Surgeon Lt Shragna [?] joined from shore. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-129_1.jpg) 18 December 1917 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.00am: HMS Challenger put to sea. SS Pemba shifted berth. 8.55am: Pemba put to sea. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 49 miles. 5.20pm: SS Manica [Mancia in log] weighed and proceeded. 5.25pm: HMHS Ebani arrived and anchored. 5.30pm: SS Barjora arrived and anchored. 6.00pm: HMT Mafia arrived and anchored. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-130_0.jpg) 19 December 1917 Zanzibar and at sea. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.30am: HMHS Ebani weighed and proceeded. 6.12am: SS C[illegible] weighed and proceeded. 10.45am: HMHS Vita [Veta in log] arrived and anchored. 11.15am: HMT China put to sea. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 205 miles. 2.15pm: Lighter with salvage tanks alongside. 5.20pm: SS Montrose weighed anchor and put to sea. 8.11pm: Weighed and proceeded. 9.14pm: Chumbe Lt abeam. 9.30pm: S/c S39E. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-130_1.jpg) 20 December 1917 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.383, Long 39.783 2.30am: A/c S23E. 5.00am: Moresby Pt Lt bg S5E. 6.25am: Same abeam, 4 miles. 6.51pm: A/c S16W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 151 miles. 1.05pm: Fanjove Lt bg S85W. 3.10pm: A/c S55W. 4.15pm: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani, then weighed to go alongside collier Sutton Hall. 5.15pm: Hands getting out stores for monitor [HMS Mersey] and HMW Fly. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-131_0.jpg) 21 December 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.00am: Commenced coaling. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 39 miles. 2.00pm: SS Mafia arrived to anchor. 2.26pm: HMS Thistle arrived and went alongside collier. 10.00pm: Finished coaling for the night. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-131_1.jpg) 22 December 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.00am: Resumed coaling. 7.30am: HMT Salamis arrived and anchored. 8.20am: Salamis weighed and proceeded. 11.05am: Working party from HMS Mersey onboard, discharging salvage tanks into lighter. 12.01pm: Finished coaling. 12.15pm: Cast off and proceeded. 1.00pm: S/c S40E. 6.48pm: Pos. 9° 38’S, 40° 12’E. 11.59pm: A/c S32E. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-132_0.jpg) 23 December 1917 At sea to Mazimbwa. Lat -11.33, Long 40.37 3.30am: A/c South. 4.35am: A/c S30W. 5.25am: A/c S22W, then various courses for anchorage. 9.52am: Anchored at Mazimbwa. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 210 miles. 3.50pm: HMS Challenger weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-132_1.jpg) 24 December 1917 Mazimbwa and at sea. Lat -10.742, Long 40.75 5.50am: Weighed and proceeded. 7.27am: Passed Fairway buoy. 7.47am: S/c N31E. 8.50am: A/c North. 11.50am: Delgado Lt bg N58W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 60 miles. 2.43pm: A/c N53W. 3.47pm: Stopped, sent boat to whaler for provisions. Proceeded 4.10pm: Full ahead both, course N68W. 5.00pm: Anchored, Mikindani. 5.35pm: Sent all boats to SS Salamis for troops. Embarked same. [Salamis is aground; vide log of HMS Talbot.] 10.30pm: Tug Bajune alongside with troops. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-133_0.jpg) 25 December 1917 Mikindani Bay to Lindi. Lat -10.05, Long 40.067 12.15am: Tug Bajune cast off to anchor. 1.50am: Tug and lighter alongside with troops. 5.30am: Bajune [Barjon in log] alongside with troops and stores. 7.15am: HMS Talbot arrived and anchored. 7.25am: Boats to SS Salamis for troops. 8.00am: Embarkation complete. 10.35am: Weighed and proceeded, N58W. 11.59am: Mgau Mwania bg S43W, 5½ miles. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 63 miles. 12.45pm: A/c N67W. 2.16pm: Anchored, Lindi. Commenced to disembark troops. 6.50pm: Disembarkation complete. Commenced to discharge stores. 4caf87f5cadfd3419701d7b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-133_1.jpg) 26 December 1917 Lindi and at sea. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 4.30am: Finished discharging stores. 5.30am: Last load of troops left. 8.50am: HMW Charon arrived and left again. 1.04pm: Weighed and proceeded to go alongside SS Mercuria [formerly Kelvingrove] for water. 7.10pm: Despatched to HMS Severn; one fire pump, three lengths of hose with couplings, one copper branch pipe and one rubber suction hose. 10.30pm: Finished watering. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-134_0.jpg) 27 December 1917 Lindi to Mikindani Bay and at sea. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 5.15am: Cast off from collier to anchor. 7.30am: Embarking troops from lighter. 9.30am: Taking in stores and equipment. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 205 miles. 12.45pm: Completed embarkation of troops and stores. Weighed and proceeded alongside collier [SS Mercuria] for more stores. 4.06pm: Left collier and proceeded. 7.35pm: Stopped (in Mikindani Bay] to discharge pump and stores to HMS Talbot [which has just succeeded in towing SS Salamis into deep water]. 8.15pm: Proceeded. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-134_1.jpg) 28 December 1917 At sea to Port Amelia. Lat -12.283, Long 40.875 5.40am: HMHS Guildford Castle passed N. 11.45am: Ibo Lt S75W Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 186 miles. 4.44pm: Anchored, Port Amelia. 5.25pm: HMS Thistle weighed and proceeded. 5.30pm: Commenced discharge of troops and stores for HMS Challenger. 7.30pm: Discharge complete. 10.30pm: SS Chinde arrived and anchored. 10.40pm: Whaler for mail from Challenger. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-135_0.jpg) 29 December 1917 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 12.05am: HMS Challenger weighed and proceeded. 6.20am: SS Manica arrived and anchored. SS Cressington Court shifted berth. Hands discharging stores. 7.30am: SS Manica and HMW Fly shifted berths. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 52 miles. 4.30pm: Working party left in Fly for HMW Childers [still stranded on Maunhane reef; see 15th Dec.]. 4.55pm: Fly sailed. 11.00pm: SS Chinde [Chindi in log] weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-135_1.jpg) 30 December 1917 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 7.00am: Portuguese gunboat Chaimite alongside for water. 9.25am: HMW Fly arrived. Working party returned from same. 10.00am: Lt Hocking and AB Rogers joined from HMW Childers. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 205 miles. 3.50pm: Clan MacPhee arrived and anchored. 7.45pm: Five prisoners and two native Pongos arrived. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-136_0.jpg) 31 December 1917 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 5.35am: Shifted berth. 5.50am: [Gunboat] Chaimite weighed and proceeded with dhows. 6.00am: HMW Fly alongside with stores salved from HMW Childers. 9.35am: Fly finished watering and cast off. 12.50pm: Chaimite returned. 2.30pm: SS Manica weighed and proceeded. THE VOYAGES OF HMS LUNKA 1918 
LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918 [Port Amelia, Dar-es-salaam and Lourenço Marques] 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-136_1.jpg) 1 January 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 3.30am: Lit fires in steam cutter. 6.00am: Lascars scrub decks. 6.30am. Hands to am routine. 9.40am: Divisions. 10.00am: Steam cutter continuously employed towing pontoons from SS Clan MacPhee [McFee in log] to shore and back. 3.30pm: Liberty men to shore. 6.15pm: Liberty men returned. 6.45pm: Hoisted whaler and drew fires in the steam cutter. 7.45pm: Night defence stations. Sick list: 2. Weather: Calm or light airs, dry except for heavy rain storm at 12.40pm, 79° to 83° F. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-137_0.jpg) 2 January 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 5.50am: Steam cutter to SS Clan MacPhee for towing lighters. 7.30am: HMW Salamander arrived and anchored. 4.30pm: Salamander’s wireless dynamo received for repairs and returned. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-137_1.jpg) 3 January 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 1.40pm: HMW Salamander weighed and proceeded. 5.20pm: SS Clan MacPhee weighed and proceeded. 8.15pm: Lt Budle and Sig. Burch left ship for duty on shore. 10.55pm: Salamander returned and anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-138_0.jpg) 4 January 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 1.15am: Received 10 packages. 3.57am: Weighed and proceeded. 4.30am: Action stations. 5.15am: Secured guns. 5.55am: Anchored. 6.40am: HMW Salamander alongside for water. 11.45am: Salamander cast off to anchor. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 8 miles. 3.45pm: HMS Talbot arrived and anchored. Captain visited Talbot. 4.40pm: Sent HMS Severn’s 3” hawser with reel and two shackles to Talbot. Lt Hocking RNR to same. 5.55pm: Weighed and proceeded. 6.40pm: N Point Lt abeam. 8.45pm: A/c N34E. 11.59pm: A/c North. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-138_1.jpg) 5 January 1918 At sea. Lat -11.137, Long 40.85 3.00am: Signalled SS Lai Sang. 9.20am: A/c N39W. 11.05am: A/c N8W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 126 miles. 12.15pm: Mtundo I. [Ilha Mtundo] abeam. 12.50pm: Rongui I. [Ilha Rongui] bg N54W. 1.15pm: Wamizi I. abeam. 2.25pm: Rongui I. abeam, 4 miles. 3.25pm: Delgado abeam. 4 miles, a/c N. 11.00pm: A/c S66W. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-139_0.jpg) 6 January 1918 At sea to Lindi and at sea. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 6.29am: Anchored, Lindi Bay. 9.35am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour to go alongside collier Mercuria. Taking in fresh water. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 161 miles. 5.05pm: Cast off to anchor. Cdr T[illegible] left ship. 5.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. 6.45pm: Ras Kibungwe abeam, a/c N4E. 10.15pm: SS Loong Sang [formerly SS Ebani, but not the hospital ship of that name] passed Southbound. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-139_1.jpg) 7 January 1918 At sea to Dar-es-salaam. Lat -7.137, Long 39.725 7.00am: Observed French cruiser escorting merchant ship steering N20W. 7.12am: Moresby Pt Lt bg N40W. 7.20am: A/c N27W. 8.30am: Moresby Lt abeam, 3 miles. 11.45am: Ras Kanzi Lt bg N49W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 180 miles. 1.00pm: HMHS Neuralia passed bound South. 1.25pm: Ras Kanzi abeam, 5 miles, a/c N39W. 2.25pm: Makatumbe Lt bg N65W. 3.20pm: A/c N75W, then various courses for anchorage. 5.40pm: Anchored, Dar-es-salaam harbour. OOG left to visit French cruiser. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-140_0.jpg) 8 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 7.00am: French cruiser weighed and proceeded. 12.15pm: HMHS Sicilia arrived and anchored. 12.20pm: SS Barjora weighed and proceeded. 4.32pm: HMHS Vita weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-140_1.jpg) 9 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 9.15am: Inquiry into stranding of SS Salamis commenced. 10.40am: Discharged two ratings and two natives to hospital. 11.00am: Tweendecks fumigated. Noon: HMHS Oxfordshire put to sea. 3.00pm: Court of Inquiry concluded. 4.50pm: HMHS Sicilia weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-141_0.jpg) 10 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 1.10pm: SS Salamis weighed and proceeded. 2.55pm: HMHS Dongola arrived and anchored. 8.00pm: Landed concert party. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-141_1.jpg) 11 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 12.05am: Concert party returned. 7.45am: HMW Pickle arrived and anchored. 8.35am: Weighed and shifted berth, three tugs assisting. 9.45am: Pickle left. Landed dental party. 2.00pm: HMHS Dongola weighed and proceeded. 3.20pm: SS Kintail arrived and anchored. 4.55pm: SS Tuna arrived and anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-142_0.jpg) 12 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 6.40am: Landed steward for beef. 10.05am: HMT Tuna put to sea. 3.50pm: HMHS Oxfordshire arrived and anchored. 4.20pm: HMW Echo arrived and anchored. 5.00pm: Whaler [probably Echo] left. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-142_1.jpg) 13 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 2.30pm: Eng. S/Lt W Harvey discharged to SS Kintail for passage. 4.15pm: HMHS Oxfordshire and SS Kintail weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-143_0.jpg) 14 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 6.00am: Lascars painting ship’s side. 6.00pm: HMT Tuna arrived and anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-143_1.jpg) 15 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 12.30pm: SS Bechuana arrived and anchored. 5.20pm: AB Williamson returned from hospital. 6.05pm: HMT Manica arrived and anchored, 6.20pm: HMHS Devanha arrived and anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-144_0.jpg) 16 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 7.30am: Two fresh water lighters alongside. 3.05pm: Finished watering. 6.25pm: SS Barjora arrived and anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-144_1.jpg) 17 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 6.00am: HMHS Devanha weighed and proceeded. 2.20pm: SS Bechuana weighed and went alongside collier Manica. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-145_0.jpg) 18 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 7.00am: SS Chow Tai arrived and anchored. 8.15am: SS Mercuria came alongside, commenced coaling. 10.30am: HMW Fly came alongside for gear from HMW Childers. 11.15am: Fly cast off to leave. 1.30pm: HMT Barjora sailed. 10.00pm: Finished coaling for the night. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-145_1.jpg) 19 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 5.20am: Shifted collier astern to her No 1 hold and resumed coaling. 8.15am: SS Glenogle arrived and anchored. 8.55am: HMHS Vita arrived and anchored. 12.35pm: Dropped down to No 3 hold and carried on coaling. 4.30pm: HMW Pickle arrived and anchored. 6.20pm: Pickle left. 8.45pm: Finished coaling, 447 tons. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-146_0.jpg) 20 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 8.30am: Cast off collier. 8.40am: Cable ship Sherard Osborn arrived and anchored. 3.40pm: Ice alongside. 4.30pm: Landed bathing party. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-146_1.jpg) 21 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 10.30am: SS Manica sailed. 11.00am: Received 24 cases of petrol. 11.40am: SS Lung Bee weighed and left. Noon: HMHS Takada arrived and anchored. 4.00pm: CS Sherard Osborn sailed. 4.30pm: Lighter alongside with motor cars. 5.10pm: HMHS Vita arrived and anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-147_0.jpg) 22 January 1918 Dar-es-salaam and at sea for Lourenço Marques. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 10.15am: Lighters alongside with mails and baggage. 11.15am: General and staff embarked. 11.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 4 miles. 12.27pm: S/c East. 3.00pm: Ras Kimbuzi Lt abeam, 4 miles. 7.16pm: Moresby Pt Lt bg S52W, 2.5 miles, a/c S31E. 8.00pm: Passed CS Sherard Osborn. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-147_1.jpg) 23 January 1918 At sea. Lat -9.967, Long 40.75 10.25am: Passed steamer Miramichi. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 216 miles. 5.00pm: A/c S3E. 7.34pm: Pos. 11° 07’S, 41° 04’E. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-148_0.jpg) 24 January 1918 At sea. Lat -14.283, Long 41.15 9.45am: Gunlayers and sight setters to general exercise. Boys and Ordinary Seamen to physical drill. Signalling exercise. Gun parts instruction. Lead line instruction. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 263 miles. 7.30pm: Pos. 15° 43’S, 41° 20’E, a/c S30W. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-148_1.jpg) 25 January 1918 At sea. Lat -18.45, Long 39.8 9.45am: Signal instruction. Rifle drill. Maxim gun crews to exercise. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 267 miles. 7.35pm: A/c S33W. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-149_0.jpg) 26 January 1918 At sea. Lat -21.45, Long 37.683 4.00am: Pos. 20° 32’S, 38° 26’E. 9.15am: A/c S37W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 216 miles. 7.10pm: Pos. 22° 22’S, 37° 14’E. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-149_1.jpg) 27 January 1918 At sea. Lat -24.633, Long 36.017 4.00am: Considerable Southerly swell. 5.00am: Pos. 23° 43’S, 36° 37.5’E. 5.25am: A/c S29W. Noon: Course & DMG, S25.9W, 212 miles. 12.30pm: A/c S36W. 5.10pm: A/c S75W. 11.59pm: Sounding hourly. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-150_0.jpg) 28 January 1918 At sea to Lourenço Marques [now Maputo] Lat -25.96, Long 32.51 5.30am. Pos. 26° 16’S, 33° 35’E. 9.15am: Picked up pilot. 11.31am: Picked up Medical Officer. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 220 miles. 12.12pm: Secured to wharf at Lourenço Marques. 12.30pm: Disembarked General and staff. Landed mails. 5.30pm: SS Benin [Benim in log] arrived and anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-150_1.jpg) 29 January 1918 Lourenço Marques. Lat -25.96, Long 32.51 6.45am: Commenced coaling. 9.20am: SS Kyong Sang [possibly Kwong Sang is intended] arrived and anchored. 6.20pm: Ceased coaling for the night. 10.00pm: Absentees returned on board. 10.10pm: Stokers Lumb and Smith broke away. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-151_0.jpg) 30 January 1918 Lourenço Marques. Lat -25.96, Long 32.51 6.20am: Resumed coaling. 11.00am: Picket sent ashore. 12.30pm: Absentees came on board. 3.10pm: Finished coaling, 360 tons. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-151_1.jpg) 31 January 1918 Lourenço Marques and at sea. Lat -25.892, Long 32.858 7.00am: SS Chinde shifted berth. 9.45am: Embarked General and staff. 10.00am: Left quay assisted by tug. Proceeded. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 17 miles. 12.50pm: Dropped pilot. 1.20pm: A/c N75E. 7.00pm: Pos. 25° 43’S, 34° 01’E. LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918 [Beira, Port Amelia, Mazimbwa, Lindi, Dar-es-salaam, Zanzibar, Lindi, Mazimbwa and Port Amelia, salving gear from the wreck of HMW Childers] 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-152_0.jpg) 1 February 1918 At sea. Lat -24.067, Long 35.742 1.00am: A/c N32E. 3.10am: Pos. 25° 13.75’S, 35° 13’E. 4.30am: Pos. 25° 08’S, 35° 16’E. 6.57am: Zavora Pt Lt bg N34.5W. 7.48am: Same abeam, 19 miles. 9.10am: A/c N19E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 218 miles. 5.00pm: Evening quarters. Read warrant No 9. 6.00pm: A/c West. 6.36pm: Pos. 23° 14’S, 36° 02’E. 9.00pm: Dead lights reported correct. [Not often recorded in the log, but a standing order in darken ship and night defence routines, that all dead lights be closed – very hard on hot nights in the tropics.] 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-152_1.jpg) 2 February 1918 At sea. Lat -21.383, Long 35.75 6.00am: A/c N22W. 9.30am: SS Miramichi bound South. 9.45am: Ilha do Bazaruto Lt bg N70W. 10.05am: A/c N10W. 10.52am: Bazaruto Lt abeam, 15 miles. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 164 miles. 12.30pm: Sounding half hourly. 5.30pm: A/c North. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-153_0.jpg) 3 February 1918 At sea to Beira. Lat -19.82, Long 34.83 12.45am: Anchored off Beira in 14 fathoms. 2.25am: Weighed and proceeded, sounding regularly. 7.23am: Picked up pilot. 9.01am: Anchored, Beira. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 154 miles. 3.00pm: Portuguese Secretary of State paid official visit. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-153_1.jpg) 4 February 1918 Beira and at sea. Lat -19.82, Long 34.83 7.48am: SS Eboe [Ebo in log] arrived and anchored. 9.00am: General Northey arrived on board. 11.00am: SS Siljin [?] arrived and anchored. 2.55pm: General Northey and staff left. 4.20pm: Weighed and proceeded. 6.03pm: Dropped pilot. 6.18pm: Fairway buoy abeam, a/c N79E. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-154_0.jpg) 5 February 1918 At sea. Lat -19.1, Long 37.367 4.42am: Pos. 19° 31’S, 36° 29’E. 5.00am: A/c N63E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 160 miles. 12.10pm: A/c N62E. 6.25pm: Pos. 18° 36.5’S, 38° 13.5’E. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-154_1.jpg) 6 February 1918 At sea. Lat -17.533, Long 40.167 5.07am: Pos. 18° 11’S, 39° 36’E. 6.00am: A/c N31E. 9.40am: Boys and Marines to 6” gun drill. Ord Sn to signals. Maxim guns’ crews examined in general drill. Ord Sn to seamanship instruction. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 194 miles. 1.30pm: Ord Sn Shippley to helm instructions. 6.33pm: Pos. 16° 45’S, 40° 36’E. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-155_0.jpg) 7 February 1918 At sea. Lat -14.75, Long 41.183 4.00am: A/c North. 5.12am: Pos. 15° 28’S, 41° 18’E. 5.35am: A/c N10W. 8.55am: Table Mountain bg N55W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 188 miles. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-155_1.jpg) 8 February 1918 At sea to Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 12.45am: HMHS Neuralia passed Southbound. 4.00am: A/c N70W. 7.10am: A/c N59W. 10.05am: Anchored, Port Amelia. Visited by OOG, Portuguese OOG and MO. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 130 miles. 1.45pm: Portuguese Captain visited. 2.35pm: Portuguese C-in-C and staff visited. 6.15pm: SS Tuna weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-156_0.jpg) 9 February 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 12.40am: Portuguese cruiser [Adamastor; vide log of HMS Thistle] weighed and proceeded. 3.00pm: Very heavy squall, poop awning carried away, heavy rain. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-156_1.jpg) 10 February 1918 Port Amelia and at sea. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 12.07pm: Weighed and proceeded. 12.35pm: Passed entrance buoy, s/c N60E. 1.00pm: A/c N38E. 4.00pm: A/c N14E. 6.53pm: Pos. 12° 26’S, 41° 00’E. 7.00pm: A/c North. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-157_0.jpg) 11 February 1918 At sea to Mazimbwa. Lat -11.33, Long 40.37 5.25am: A/c N40W. 6.52am: Tambuzi I. bg S83W. 7.00am: A/c West. 8.05am: Tambuzi I. abeam, 2.75 miles, a/c N84W, then various courses for anchorage. 9.47am: HMS Rinaldo passed out. 10.13pm: Anchored, Mazimbwa. 11.20am: Portuguese C-in-C visited. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 135 miles. 12.15pm: Portuguese gunboat Chaimite arrived and anchored. 6.30pm: C-in-C and staff returned. 10.30pm: Embarked one European and two native troops. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-157_1.jpg) 12 February 1918 Mazimbwa and at sea for Lindi. Lat -10.883, Long 40.8 5.23am: Weighed and proceeded. 7.07am: Passed outer Fairway buoy. 7.30am: S/c N20E. 8.35am: A/c N8E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 53 miles. A/c N14W. 1.45pm: C. Delgado Lt abeam, 6 miles. 4.30pm: A/c N52W. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-158_0.jpg) 13 February 1918 At sea to Lindi and at sea. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 1.00am: A/c S84W. 3.30am: Stopped. 4.20am: Slow ahead. 5.59am: In thick fog. 6.25am: Anchored in 12 fathoms. 7.30am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour. 8.25am: Secured alongside collier in E berth. 8.50am: Commenced coaling. 11.05am: HMS Challenger arrived in outer anchorage. 11.10am: HMS Thistle arrived and anchored in the inner harbour. 11.50am: HMHS Dongola arrived in outer anchorage. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 125 miles. 1.40pm: C-in-C and staff returned onboard. 3.30pm: Col. McDonnell left ship. [Clearly written but probably Col. MacDonald, the Consul-general, is intended; see 13th December.] 3.40pm: HMW Salamander weighed and proceeded. 4.00pm: Finished coaling, cast off and left harbour. 5.22pm: A/c N4E. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-158_1.jpg) 14 February 1918 At sea to Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.983, Long 39.6 6.00am: Moresby Pt Lt bg N24W. 6.25am: A/c N28W. 7.25am: Moresby Pt abeam, 2 miles. 10.40am: Ras Kanzi Lt bg N42.5W. 11.55am: Same abeam, 2 miles, a/c N16W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 192 miles. 12.40pm: A/c N44W. 1.05pm: Makatumbe Lt bg N72.5W. 2.40pm: Anchored off Dar-es-salaam. General Northey and staff left ship. 4.15pm: Read warrants Nos 10 and 11. Discharged two prisoners to detention barracks. 5.47pm: Weighed and proceeded into harbour. 6.30pm: Anchored. Lighters arrived for motor cars. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-159_0.jpg) 15 February 1918 Dar-es-salaam to Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.48am: Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour. 6.20am: S/c N15E. 8.15am: Chumbe Lt bg N27W. 9.25am: Passed SS Briton* steering South. 10.02am: Chumbe Lt abeam. 10.54am: Anchored, Zanzibar. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 65 miles. 2.40pm: HMS Challenger anchored. 2.55pm: HMW Pickle arrived and anchored. 4.15pm: SS Cupid arrived and anchored. 4.40pm: Lifeboat to SS Alston for stores. *SS Briton is carrying Nigerian troops from Mombasa to Lagos; see here. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-159_1.jpg) 16 February 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.55am: HMW Pickle weighed and proceeded. 10.00am: Taking in ice, stores and water. Diving boat alongside. 10.55am: Diver entered water. 2.30pm: Lifeboat with cordite left ship. 5.10pm: Diver finished for the night. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-160_0.jpg) 17 February 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 9.40am: Diving boat alongside. 10.45am: One Royal Marine and one Cook rating joined for passage to HMS Thistle. 3.00pm: Discharged one sick man to hospital. 3.50pm: Diving boat left. 8.00pm: Stores for Dar-es-salaam from HMW Echo onboard. 9.55pm: Two army officers boarded for passage to Dar-es-salaam. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-160_1.jpg) 18 February 1918 Zanzibar to Dar-es-salaam and at sea. Lat -6.8, Long 39.32 4.45am: Working party away for engine oils. 6.36am: Weighed and proceeded. 7.30am: Chumbe Lt abeam. S/c S31E. 9.05am: Pungume Lt abeam, 4.75 miles. 11.10am: Anchored off Dar-es-salaam. Discharged stores, four natives and two army officers. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 40 miles. 1.55pm: Weighed and proceeded East. 2.35pm: Sinda I. abeam. 3.20pm: A/c S28E. 7.20pm: Moresby Pt Lt bg S24E. A/c S39E. 9.00pm: Same abeam, 3.5 miles. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-161_0.jpg) 19 February 1918 At sea. Lat -9.608, Long 39.925 12.35am: A/c W to intercept light. 12.50am: Resumed course. 5.03am: Pos. 8° 58’S, 40° 03’E. 5.20am: A/c S9W. 11.08am: Kiswere abeam, 18 miles. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 186 miles. 2.30pm: A/c S34W. 3.10pm: Stopped to speak HMS Talbot. 3.39pm: Anchored off Lindi. Sent stores to Talbot and HMS Thistle. 5.05pm: Weighed and proceeded into harbour and berthed alongside SS Keyingham. 7.30pm: Commenced coaling. 11.00pm: Ceased coaling for the night. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-161_1.jpg) 20 February 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 5.30am: Commenced coaling. 7.50am: HMW Fly left harbour. 8.05am: Portuguese man of war [Adamastor; vide log of Thistle] arrived and anchored. 9.45am: HMS Talbot weighed and proceeded. 9.55am: HMS Thistle anchored. 10.00am: HMW Charon arrived and anchored. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 31 miles. 10.00pm: Ceased coaling for the night. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-162_0.jpg) 21 February 1918 Lindi and at sea for Mazimbwa. Lat -9.967, Long 39.933 5.30am: Continued coaling. 6.30am: HMT Montrose arrived and anchored. 9.00am: HMW Echo arrived and secured to collier. 9.40am: Completed coaling, received 563 tons. 9.50am: Cast off and proceeded. 10.55am: S/c East. 11.45am: A/c S/63E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 13 miles. 1.30pm: A/c S55E. 3.30pm: East end of Mongo I. bg S17W, 4 miles. 4.05pm: A/c S49E. 11.00pm: A/c South. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-162_1.jpg) 22 February 1918 At sea to Mazimbwa and at sea for Port Amelia. Lat -11.33, Long 40.37 3.00am: A/c S61W. 5.25am: A/c S22W. 6.00am: Dropped target for .303 and aiming tube practice. Gunlayers, Sight Setters and Ord Sn exercised individually at drifting target. 8.30am: Picked up target, s/c S68W. 9.20am: A/c N84W, then various courses for anchorage. 11.16am: Anchored, Mazimbwa. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 160 miles. 4.23pm: Weighed and proceeded. 6.10pm: A/c S75E. 8.05pm: Dropped target for night firing practice. 9.00pm: Secured, s/c S24E. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-163_0.jpg) 23 February 1918 At sea to Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 5.00am: A/c S72W. 5.19am: Pos. 12° 50.5’S, 40° 57.5’E. 5.36am: A/c S80W. 9.00am: Maunhane Pt Lt bg N88W. 10.35am: Same abeam, 1.5 miles. 11.35am: Anchored, Pemba Bay. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 170 miles. 5.20pm: HMS Rinaldo arrived and anchored. 6.10pm: Rinaldo weighed and proceeded. 6.20pm: SS Chinde weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-163_1.jpg) 24 February 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 1.00am: Rounds correct. 3.30am: Rounds correct. 4.00am: Lit fires in steam cutter. 6.00am: Lascars scrubbing decks. 6.30am: Hands to am routine. 7.30am: Clean guns. 9.30am. Landed working party. 9.40am: Divisions. 10.45am: Working party returned. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 218 miles. 3.30pm: Landed liberty men. 5.00pm: Evening quarters. 6.15pm: Liberty men returned. 6.20pm: Darkened ship. 7.20pm: Hoisted starboard whaler. 7.45pm: Man and arm ship. 10.00pm: Rounds correct. 11.45pm: Hoisted steam cutter and drew fires. [A typical, quiet day at anchor] 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-164_0.jpg) 25 February 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -13.083, Long 40.733 4.30am: Weighed and proceeded to HMW Childers. 5.52am: Anchored off same [on Maunhane Reef]. 9.00am: Weighed and proceeded for target practice. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 23 miles. 12.20pm: Target on board and returned to harbour. 2.11pm: Anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-164_1.jpg) 26 February 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 1.48am: Weighed and proceeded to HMW Childers. 3.16am: Anchored. 4.20am: Boat returned from Childers. 5.06am: Weighed and proceeded to harbour. 6.28am: Anchored. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 37 miles. 1.30pm: Portuguese tug Pebane* arrived with dhow in tow and anchored. 2.25pm: Pebane weighed and proceeded. 5.50pm: SS Bechuana weighed and proceeded. *Formerly Cadet, German East Africa Line coastal service, 1902, 226 grt, confiscated March, 1916. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-165_0.jpg) 27 February 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 11.25am: HMW Pickle arrived and anchored. 12.02pm: Weighed and proceeded. 12.56pm: Maunhane Pt Lt abeam, 2.75 miles. 1.40pm: Dropped target for firing practice. 3.30pm: Anchored. 5.50pm: Working party returned from HMW Childers. Hoisted gear from same aboard. 8.02pm: Weighed and proceeded for harbour. 9.22pm: Anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-165_1.jpg) 28 February 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -13.033, Long 40.717 4.25am: Weighed and proceeded. 6.30am: Dropped target and passed hawser to HMW Pickle. Various firing exercises with 4.7” and 6” guns, half charges and practice projectiles. 11.40am: Secured, hoisted whaler. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 71 miles. 2.00pm: Maunhane Pt Lt abeam, 2 miles. 2.57pm: Anchored, Pemba Bay. 5.30pm: One Eng. S/Lt and seven ratings from Childers joined ship. 6.10pm: Portuguese steamer arrived and anchored. LOGS FOR MARCH 1918 [Port Amelia, Tambuzi I., Port Amelia, Lindi, Zanzibar, Lindi, Kilwa Kisiwani and Dar-es-salaam] 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-166_0.jpg) 1 March 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 12.30am: Rounds correct. 2.30am: Rounds correct. 3.30am: Lit fires in steam cutter. 6.00am: Lascars scrub decks. 6.30am: Hands to am routine. 7.00am: Portuguese steamer proceeded to sea. 9.00am: HMW Pickle alongside for water. 9.30am: Hands variously employed. 9.50am: Lowered stern whaler. 10.10am: Pickle cast off to anchor. 2.10pm: SS Hong Bee [formerly City of London] arrived and anchored. 3.30pm: Landed liberty men. 6.15pm: Liberty men returned. 6.30pm: Darken ship. 7.20pm: Hoisted whaler. 7.45pm: Night defence stations. 8.30pm: Rounds correct. 8.45pm: Hoisted and secured steam cutter and drew fires. Prepared for sea. 10.30pm: Rounds correct. Sick list: 1. Weather: Various light airs, dry, 78° to 84° F. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-166_1.jpg) 2 March 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 4.26am: Weighed and proceeded. 5.54am: Anchored near HMW Childers. 6.25am: Working party away to salvage gear from Childers. 8.15am: Working party returned with anchor, davits etc. 9.26am: Weighed and proceeded to harbour. 10.46am: Anchored. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 20 miles. 5.00pm: Discharged ratings from Childers to HMW Pickle. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-167_0.jpg) 3 March 1918 Port Amelia and at sea. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 4.14am: HMW Pickle weighed and proceeded. 5.30am: SS Salamis weighed and proceeded. 5.40pm: Weighed and proceeded, various courses. 6.15pm: S/c N56E. 11.00pm: A/c North. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-167_1.jpg) 4 March 1918 At sea to Tambuzi I. Lat -11.38, Long 40.62 3.40am: Pos. 12° 00’S, 41° 06’E. 4.10am: A/c N30W. 8.15am: Tambuzi I. bg N44W. 8.55am: A/c N70W. 10.12am: Anchored off Tambuzi I. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 123 miles. 4.00pm: Landed recreation party. 5.10pm: HMW Pickle arrived and anchored. 6.50pm: Shore party returned. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-168_0.jpg) 5 March 1918 Tambuzi I. and at sea Lat -11.38, Long 40.62 7.20am: HMW Fly arrived and anchored. 7.40am: HMW Pickle weighed and proceeded. 10.05am: Fly weighed and proceeded. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 20 miles. 4.03pm: Weighed and proceeded. 5.23pm: S/c S52E. 8.00pm: A/c South. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-168_1.jpg) 6 March 1918 At sea to Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 3.00am: A/c S57W. 3.50pm: A/c West. 4.00am: Maunhane Pt Lt bg S78W. 6.44am: Anchored, Port Amelia. 7.05am: HMT Salamis weighed and proceeded. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 123 miles. 5.15pm: SS Chow Tai arrived and anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d7ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-169_0.jpg) 7 March 1918 Port Amelia and at sea Lat -12.967, Long 40.642 10.20am: Hoisted steam cutter and Childers’ skiff. 10.44am: Weighed and proceeded. 11.03am: S/c N84E. 11.20am: HMHS Takada passed entering port. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 12 miles. 12.05pm: A/c S3E. 3.00pm: A/c N. 4.14pm: Swung ship for compasses. 7.17pm: Maunhane Lt abeam, 6 miles. 7.45pm: A/c N55E. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d800: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-169_1.jpg) 8 March 1918 At sea. Lat -10.942, Long 40.783 1.00am: A/c North. 5.40am: A/c N32W. 7.30am: Tambuzi I. bg N59W. 8.00am: A/c North. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 181 miles. 12.10pm: A/c South. 12.40pm: A/c North. 1.45pm: C. Delgado Lt bg N39W. 2.55pm: Same abeam, 6.5 miles. 4.00pm: Swung ship for compasses. 6.26pm: Pos. 10° 23.5’S, 40° 43’E. 7.25pm: Signalled SS Ingoma. 9.30pm: A/c N80W. 10.50pm: SS Umtata crossed ahead. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d801: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-170_0.jpg) 9 March 1918 At sea to Lindi and at sea. Lat -9.98, Long 39.72 4.35am: A/c N53W. 5.50am: A/c West. 7.32am: Anchored in Lindi Bay. 8.05am: Eng. S/Lt Davies joined from HMS Challenger. 8.45am: HMW Pickle went alongside Challenger. 9.30am. SS Alston came alongside. 10.15am: Pickle returned to inner anchorage. 11.30am: SS Hymettus passed seaward. 11.55am: Finished watering and slipped collier. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 113 miles. 12.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. 1.05pm: Ras Kibungwe abeam, 4 miles, s/c N15E. 2.10pm: HMT Chow Tai passed Southward. 7.35pm: A/c N4E. 10.45pm: Signalled HMHS Neuralia steering South. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d802: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-170_1.jpg) 10 March 1918 At sea to Zanzibar. Lat -6.55, Long 39.45 [approx; position in log plots on land] 5.20am: A/c N49W. 8.15am: Latham I. bg N14E. 8.30am: Kanzi Lt bg S82W, 16 miles. 10.40am: Makatumbe Lt bg S89W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 228 miles. A/c N35W. 1.00pm: Pungume Lt bg N6W, 5 miles. 1.20pm: Chumbe Lt bg N26W, 15 miles. 4.00pm: Secured to collier Ellerdale, Zanzibar. 5.45pm: HMHS Vita arrived and anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d803: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-171_0.jpg) 11 March 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.00am: Commenced coaling. 9.05am: HMHS Dongola put to sea. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 38 miles. 4.15pm: SS Cupid left harbour. 5.25pm: SS Chum Sang [probably Chun Sang is intended] left harbour going South. 10.00pm: Finished coaling for the night. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d804: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-171_1.jpg) 12 March 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.00am: Commenced coaling. 6.20am: HMS Talbot weighed and proceeded. 10.00am: Finished coaling, 425 tons. 10.40am: Finished stores and cast off from collier to anchor in No 1 berth. 2.50pm: Lighter with stores for HMS Rinaldo alongside. 4.50pm: HMW Echo arrived and anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d805: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-172_0.jpg) 13 March 1918 Zanzibar Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 8.00am: Lighter alongside for HMW Childers’ gear. 9.45am: Received four cases of 6” cordite charges. 11.15am: HMS Talbot arrived and anchored. 1.20pm: HMS Trent arrived and anchored. 2.30pm: Stoker Lumb rejoined ship [from Talbot; vide log of same]. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d806: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-172_1.jpg) 14 March 1918 Zanzibar Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 10.30am: HMHS Vita weighed and proceeded. 4.15pm: Six boys for boiler cleaning purposes arrived [probably seedie boys]. 4.50pm: Ice boat alongside. Embarked ice, beef and fruit. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d807: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-173_0.jpg) 15 March 1918 Zanzibar and at sea. Lat -6.642, Long 39.375 3.30am: Water boat left ship. 6.05am: SS Salnamas [probably Salamis is intended] arrived and anchored. 7.10am: SS Taroba [Taropa in log] arrived and anchored. 7.52am: Weighed and proceeded. 9.00am: Chumbe Lt abeam ¾ mile. Course S31E. 10.22am: Pungume Lt abeam. 4 miles. 11.17am: Stopped and sent boat to HMW Pickle. Proceeded. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 34 miles. 1.35pm: A/c S42E. 2.55pm: Ras Kanzi Lt abeam, 4.75 miles. 3.35pm: Ras Mwambamku abeam, 8.5 miles. 6.25pm: Moresby Pt Lt bg S20E. 8.25pm: Same abeam, 4 miles. 8.55pm: A/c South. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d808: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-173_1.jpg) 16 March 1918 At sea to Lindi. Lat -9.467, Long 39.883 5.10am: Pos. 8° 41.25’S, 40° 02.5’E. 5.35am: A/c S8W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 182 miles. A/c S5W. 1.35pm: HMHS Dongola passed North. A/c S4E. 3.15pm: A/c S17W, then various courses for anchorage. 4.25pm: Anchored in Lindi Bay. 5.25pm: Lighter alongside for stores. 5.30pm: HMS Rinaldo anchored. 5.50pm: Took lighter in tow, proceeded into inner harbour and anchored. 6.30pm: Rinaldo came in and anchored. 7.15pm: Six boys placed on shore on lighter. 9.35pm: Lighter with stores left ship. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d809: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-174_0.jpg) 17 March 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 6.15am: HMS Rinaldo weighed and proceeded. 7.40am: HMHS Vita arrived and anchored. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 35 miles. 3.00pm: SS Alston weighed and proceeded. 5.30pm: Discharged one Stoker for HMW Salamander. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d80a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-174_1.jpg) 18 March 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 4.40am: HMW Fly weighed and proceeded. 9.10am: HMW Salamander weighed and proceeded. 9.50am. HMW Charon arrived and anchored. 13 bags of mail received from same and put ashore for Lindi. 10.25am: Charon weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d80b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-175_0.jpg) 19 March 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 9.45am: HMW Fly arrived and anchored. 1.15pm: HMW Salamander arrived and anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d80c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-175_1.jpg) 20 March 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 4.15am: HMW Fly sailed. 7.10am: HMW Salamander sailed. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d80d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-176_0.jpg) 21 March 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 10.20am: SS Bechuana sailed. 12.10pm: HMHS Vita arrived and anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d80e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-176_1.jpg) 22 March 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 6.20am: SS Chow Tai arrived and anchored. 10.15am: HMHS Vita sailed. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d80f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-177_0.jpg) 23 March 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 5.45am: SS Chow Tai sailed. 7.00am: HMS Rinaldo arrived and anchored. 7.30am: Stoker Lumb joined ship. 8.15am: Lt Bousfield [?] joined ship, also three officers and one rating joined awaiting passage. 8.30am: SS Kintail arrived and anchored. 10.45am: SS Alston came alongside. 11.20am: SS Salamis arrived and anchored. Noon: Commenced watering. 12.30pm: Kintail left. 3.30pm: Salamis left. 10.00pm: Finished watering for the night. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d810: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-177_1.jpg) 24 March 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 6.25pm: HMW Salamander made fast to collier. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d811: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-178_0.jpg) 25 March 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 5.00am: Commenced coaling. 6.00am: One sick officer joined from HMW Salamander. 8.00am: HMW Echo and HMT Tuna arrived and anchored. 9.30am: Received mail from Echo. 10.00am: Discharged one sick officer to shore. 1.25pm: HMW Salamander cast off from collier to anchor. 2.30pm: Finished coaling, 104 tons. 4.15pm: HMS Talbot arrived and anchored. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d812: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-178_1.jpg) 26 March 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 6.15am: SS Salamis arrived and anchored. 10.45am: SS Chow Tai arrived and anchored. 11.00am: HMW Salamander weighed and proceeded. 1.37pm: SS Umtata arrived and anchored. 1.40pm: HMW Charon left collier to anchor close to HMS Talbot. 5.00pm: SS Salamis weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d813: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-179_0.jpg) 27 March 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 6.50am. HMW Charon left. 7.45am: HMS Talbot weighed and proceeded. 8.00am: Portuguese cruiser Adamastor arrived and went alongside collier. 8.30am: HMW Echo arrived and anchored. Wireless operator joined ship. 9.15am: Lent 12 coal barrows to Adamastor. 12.43pm: SS Umtata weighed and proceeded. SS Bechuana arrived and anchored. 1.45pm: Charon returned. 4.45pm: PO wireless operator joined ship. 4.57pm: SS Hong Bee weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d814: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-179_1.jpg) 28 March 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 7.00am: SS Ingoma arrived and anchored in outer anchorage. 10.00am: Six boiler boys returned to SS Alston. 4.00pm: Three ratings [one PO Tel., one Telegraphist and one Armourer for passage to Zanzibar; vide log of Talbot] discharged to HMS Talbot. 4.05pm: Coal trolleys returned from NRP Adamastor. 4.15pm: Engineer Mr Cooper and three officers transferred to Talbot [for passage; vide log of Talbot]. 4.25pm: SS Alston weighed and proceeded. 4.45pm: Adamastor shifted to outer anchorage. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d815: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-180_0.jpg) 29 March 1918 Lindi and at sea towards Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 5.50am: SS Ingoma sailed. 2.35pm: Two military officers joined. 3.30pm: HMS Challenger arrived and anchored. 3.58pm: Weighed and proceeded to anchor in bay. 4.35pm: Tug with mail alongside. 4.55pm: HMS Talbot weighed and proceeded. 7.00pm: General Koe [?] arrived onboard. 7.35pm: Weighed and proceeded. 8.35pm: A/c North. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d816: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-180_1.jpg) 30 March 1918 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 3.30am: A/c N35W, then various courses for anchorage. 7.50am: Anchored, Kilwa Kisiwani. 9.15am: General and staff landed. 11.20am: General and staff returned. Took on 10 bags of mail for Dar-es-salaam. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 84 miles. 1.15pm: Capt. Durlacher and Sgt. Major Rogers joined ship. 1.27pm: Weighed and proceeded. 2.30pm: S/c N21E. 3.40pm: S Fanjove Lt bg N34W, 12.5 miles. 5.00pm: A/c N27E. 9.30pm: A/c N9W. 11.03pm: Moresby Pt Lt abeam, 5 miles. A/c N28W. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d817: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-181_0.jpg) 31 March 1918 At sea to Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 3.36am: Ras Kanzi Lt abeam, 7 miles, a/c N44W. 4.40am: A/c N62W. 6.35am: Secured to buoy, Dar-es-salaam. 7.30am: Taking on stores for Zanzibar and discharging baggage. 9.00am. General and staff disembarked. Sent mail to shore. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 168 miles. 1.50pm: SS Tuna arrived and anchored. 5.05pm: Stoker Smith rejoined from hospital. 8.00pm: Steam cutter grounded at naval pier. LOGS FOR APRIL 1918 [Zanzibar, Lindi, Zanzibar, Dar-es-salaam, Tunghi Bay, Mazimbwa and Port Amelia] 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d818: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-181_1.jpg) 1 April 1918 Dar-es-salaam to Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 4.00am: Steam cutter refloated and returned to ship. 5.50am: Slipped and proceeded. 6.46am: S/c N5E. 7.55am: A/c N31W. 10.30am: Chumbe Lt abeam, 0.75 miles. 10.50am: A/c N33E. 11.36am: Anchored, Zanzibar. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 42 miles. 12.30pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment. 12.35pm: SS Alston went alongside HMS Talbot. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d819: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-182_0.jpg) 2 April 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 12.30am: Watering and getting out stores. 11.45am: SS Alston left HMS Talbot to anchor. 3.00pm: HMW Salamander arrived and anchored. 8.30pm: Rounds and prisoners correct. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d81a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-182_1.jpg) 3 April 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 1.30am: Prisoners* inspected and released. 8.00am: HMHS Vita arrived and anchored. 10.00am: HMS Duplex arrived and anchored. *Probably libertymen “placed under sentry’s care” to sober up. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d81b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-183_0.jpg) 4 April 1918 Zanzibar and at sea. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 9.15am: HMHS Dongola put to sea. 11.00am: Portuguese Adamastor weighed and proceeded. Taking in stores and watering. 1.45pm: One rating returned from hospital. 2.40pm: HMW Salamander arrived and anchored. 6.20pm: Two native firemen for tug Alert joined. 11.35pm: Weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d81c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-183_1.jpg) 5 April 1918 At sea. Lat -7.633, Long 40.0 12.30am: A/c S31E. 2.05am: Pungume Lt abeam. A/c S34E. 4.05am: Makatumbe Lt abeam, 4.5 miles. 6.20am: Ras Kanzi Lt abeam, 5 miles. 10.05am: Moresby Pt Lt bg S11E, 10.75 miles. 11.42am: Same abeam, 3.5 miles. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 102 miles. 8.00pm: A/c S1W. Page signed by Act. Cdr M Murray. 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d81d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-184_0.jpg) 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d81e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-184_1.jpg) 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d81f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-185_0.jpg) 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d820: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-185_1.jpg) 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d821: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-186_0.jpg) 4caf87f6cadfd3419701d822: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47471/ADM 53-47471-186_1.jpg) Empty pages and back cover. LOG BOOK – APRIL 1918 to JANUARY 1919 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d823: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-001_0.jpg) 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d824: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-001_1.jpg) Front cover Adm. 53/47472. 6th April 1918 to 22nd January 1919. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d825: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-002_0.jpg) 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d826: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-002_1.jpg) 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d827: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-003_0.jpg) 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d828: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-003_1.jpg) 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d829: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-004_0.jpg) 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d82a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-004_1.jpg) Title page, blank. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d82b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-005_0.jpg) Printed page, instructions for logkeepers. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d82c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-005_1.jpg) Ship’s specification page, blank. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d82d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-006_0.jpg) 6 April 1918 At sea to Lindi and at sea. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 4.20am: Pos. 9° 21’S, 39° 56’E. 6.15am: A/c S16W, then various courses for anchorage. 8.50am: Anchored, Lindi. 10.15am: Discharged two native firemen. 11.50am: HMW Pickle alongside. Lt Appleby and S/Lt Chubb joined. Five officers and one Leading Seaman joined for passage. 1.00pm: Lt HA Spear took over navigation duties. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 144 miles. 2.30pm: Discharged three officers to HMS Challenger. 3.40pm: Weighed and proceeded, N67E. 4.30pm: A/c N8E. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d82e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-006_1.jpg) 7 April 1918 At sea to Zanzibar. Lat -6.725, Long 39.475 4.00am: A/c North. 5.15am: Ras Mkumbi Lt abeam, bg N84W, 5.5 miles, a/c N31W. 10.00am: Kanzi Lt abeam, 5.5 miles, a/c N35W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 207 miles. 1.40pm: Chumbe Lt bg N32W, 17 miles. Passed tug Golden Crown and HMW Charon. 4.28pm: Anchored, Zanzibar. 5.15pm: One Lt/Cdr discharged to HMS Severn [Lt/Cdr Pillans, for accommodation; vide log of Severn]. One S/Lt to HMW Salamander. One Parson, one Doctor and one Leading Seaman to RNB. 6.30pm: Coal lighters alongside. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d82f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-007_0.jpg) 8 April 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 7.30am: Native coaling party arrived. Commenced coaling. Took in 57 tons of fresh water. Coaling continued throughout the day. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d830: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-007_1.jpg) 9 April 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 1.00am: Stopped coaling. 5.25am: SS Cupid weighed and proceeded. 6.35am: SS Alston sailed. 8.45am: SS Waltham arrived and anchored. 4.30pm: One prisoner arrived on board and one bag of mails. 6.50pm: Two army officers joined for passage to Dar-es-salaam. 8.00pm: Lower deck cleared to read warrant on Stoker McClellin. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d831: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-008_0.jpg) 10 April 1918 Zanzibar to Dar-es-salaam and at sea. Lat -6.9, Long 39.82 5.00am: Weighed and proceeded. 6.48am: Chumbe abeam, s/c S35E. 8.48am: Makatumbe Lt bg S2E, 13.25 miles. 10.21am: Anchored Dar-es-salaam. 10.50am: Prisoner left ship with guard. Passengers left into tug Stork. 11.55am: Tug arrived and embarked details. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 42 miles. 12.15pm: Finished taking in troops and stores. 12.50pm: Weighed and proceeded. 1.55pm: A/c S41E. 3.53pm: Ras Kanzi Lt abeam, 5 miles, a/c S23E. 9.02pm: Moresby Pt Lt abeam, 6 miles. 10.00pm: A/c S13E. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d832: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-008_1.jpg) 11 April 1918 At sea. Lat -9.233, Long 40.533 Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 171 miles. 4.30pm: A/c S4E. 10.28pm: Delgado Lt bg S8W, 16 miles. 10.38pm: A/c S36E. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d833: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-009_0.jpg) 12 April 1918 At sea to Tunghi Bay. Lat -10.72, Long 40.58 2.30am: Delgado Lt abeam, 9 miles. 3.40am: A/c S54W. 5.45am: A/c S70W, then various courses for anchorage. 6.30am: HMS Challenger intercepted. 7.50am: Anchored, Tunghi Bay. 8.15am: Discharged troops and baggage to shore. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 143 miles. 5.10pm: Shifted berth. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d834: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-009_1.jpg) 13 April 1918 Tunghi Bay to Mazimbwa. Lat -11.383, Long 40.533 1.05am: Weighed and proceeded. 1.38am: Delgado Lt abeam, s/c S85E. 2.43am: A/c S21E. 4.40am: A/c S. 5.40am: A/c S24W. 8.15am: Tambuzi I. bg S37W. 9.55am: Anchored [off Tambuzi I.]. Communicated with HMS Rinaldo. 10.20am: Weighed and proceeded. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 63 miles. 12.50pm: Anchored off Mazimbwa. 1.50pm: Disembarked troops and baggage. 5.00pm: Read warrant No 12. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d835: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-010_0.jpg) 14 April 1918 Mazimbwa. Lat -11.33, Long 40.37 6.30am: NRP Adamastor weighed and proceeded. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 8.5 miles. 4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, various courses. 6.10pm: Tambuzi I. abeam to port, s/c S64E. 7.30pm: A/c S13E. 9.30pm: SS Umtata passed bound North. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d836: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-010_1.jpg) 15 April 1918 At sea to Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 4.30am: A/c S64W. 7.00am: Maunhane Lt bg S74W. 7.20am: A/c N69W. 8.48am: Anchored, Port Amelia harbour. 11.55am: NRP Adamastor arrived. OOG boarded same. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 140 miles. 2.20pm: Portuguese OOG* boarded. *These visits, with cocked hat and sword, are largely ceremonial and required by custom and courtesy, but they also provide an opportunity to exchange information and local intelligence. This was very valuable at a time when Captains had a great deal of autonomy, due to communication difficulties with their more senior officers. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d837: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-011_0.jpg) 16 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 10.05am: HMT Hymettus arrived and anchored. 6.00pm: Hymettus left. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d838: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-011_1.jpg) 17 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 1.00am: Rounds correct. 3.00am: Rounds correct. 3.30am: Lit fires in steam cutter. 3.40am: NRP Adamastor weighed and proceeded. 6.00am: Hands and lascars scrubbing deck and men painting on boat deck. 7.30am: Quarters. Clean guns. 9.15am: Hands painting ship. 5.00pm: Evening quarters. 6.25pm: Darken ship. 7.45pm: Night defence stations. 7.50pm: Hoisted starboard whaler. 8.30pm: Rounds correct. 10.00pm: Rounds correct. 10.50pm: Drew fires in steam cutter. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d839: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-012_0.jpg) 18 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 3.30pm: Landed liberty men and football party. 6.00pm: Same returned. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d83a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-012_1.jpg) 19 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 Hands variously employed. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d83b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-013_0.jpg) 20 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 7.30pm: Landed concert party. 10.50pm: Same returned. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d83c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-013_1.jpg) 21 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 7.30am: SS Kintail arrived and anchored. OOG visited same. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d83d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-014_0.jpg) 22 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 3.30pm: Landed liberty men and football party. 5.25pm: SS Kintail weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d83e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-014_1.jpg) 23 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 7.20am: HM Collier Waltham arrived alongside. Commenced watering. 9.05am: SS Montrose arrived and anchored. 10.35am: HMHS Dongola arrived and anchored. 3.25pm: Waltham cast off to anchor. 11.45pm: HMS Challenger arrived and anchored. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d83f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-015_0.jpg) 24 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 6.00am: Exercised “action stations” and “abandon ship”. 1.30am: Hoisted 2 and 4 lifeboats and rafts. 2.10pm: HMHS Dongola weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d840: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-015_1.jpg) 25 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 9.35am: Ord Sn to 6” gun drill. 2.40pm: HMS Minerva arrived and anchored. 3.30pm: HMS Challenger weighed and proceeded. 4.50pm: SS Montrose weighed and proceeded. 7.12pm: Portuguese SS Mozambique arrived and anchored. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d841: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-016_0.jpg) 26 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 9.30am: Ord Sn to Maxim gun drill and ammunition class. 3.35pm: HMS Minerva put to sea. 8.10pm: SS Ingoma arrived and anchored. 9.40pm: Exercised “action stations”. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d842: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-016_1.jpg) 27 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 3.55am: NRP Adamastor arrived and anchored. 6.40am: Same went alongside collier. 10.25am: SS Ingoma weighed and proceeded. 7.30pm: SS Mozambique put to sea. 8.37pm: SS Chow Tai arrived and anchored. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d843: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-017_0.jpg) 28 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 7.45am: Portuguese gunboat [Chaimite] made fast alongside. 8.20am: HMHS Ebani arrived and anchored. 10.50am: NRP Adamastor left collier to anchor. 11.20pm: Chaimite cast off. SS Waltham weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d844: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-017_1.jpg) 29 April 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 12.30am: Portuguese cruiser Adamastor left. 6.00am: SS Chow Tai left. 6.35am: SS City of Madrid arrived and anchored. 10.00am: SS Umtata arrived and anchored. 4.25pm: HMHS Ebani weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d845: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-018_0.jpg) 30 April 1918 Port Amelia and at sea. Lat -11.958, Long 40.783 3.50am: Weighed and proceeded, various courses. 4.37am: S/c N49E. 4.55am: Maunhane Pt Lt abeam, 4.5 miles. 6.30am: A/c N. 8.20am: Ibo Lt [on Ilha do Ibo] bg N50W. 9.12am: Same abeam, 5.75 miles. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 69 miles. 12.08pm: A/c N11E. 4.55pm: Tambuzi I. abeam, 6 miles. 8.30pm: A/c N8E. 9.15pm: C. Delgado Lt bg N34W 10.20pm: Same abeam, West, 8 miles. LOGS FOR MAY 1918 [Lindi, Zanzibar, Victoria in the Seychelles and Bombay for dry dock] 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d846: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-018_1.jpg) 1 May 1918 At sea to Lindi and at sea for Zanzibar. Lat -9.98, Long 39.72 2.30am: Passed SS Kintail Southbound. 4.00am: A/c W. 6.00am: A/c S72W. 7.30am: A/c S59W. 8.54am: Anchored off Lindi harbour. 9.15am: HMWs Echo and Charon weighed and proceeded. 11.30am: HMS Rinaldo proceeded to inner anchorage. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 178 miles. 12.08pm: Charon and Echo returned. 4.30pm: SS Montrose sailed. 6.45pm: HMS Talbot arrived and anchored. 7.50pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded, various courses. 8.05pm: S/c N8E. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d847: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-019_0.jpg) 2 May 1918 At sea to Zanzibar. Lat -7.05, Long 39.717 [probable; Lat 49° 43’E in log, clear error] 6.00am: A/c North. 8.00am: Moresby Pt Lt bg N31W 8.55am: Same abeam, 6 miles. A/c N24W. 10.55am: HMHS Dongola passed 2 miles West. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 183 miles. 12.25pm: A/c N37W. 1.55pm: Makatumbe Lt bg N69W. 3.21pm: A/c N33W. 5.50pm: Chumbe Lt abeam. 6.58pm: Anchored, Zanzibar. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d848: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-019_1.jpg) 3 May 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.20am: Weighed and proceeded alongside SS Hebburn. Commenced coaling. 5.50am: SS Cupid came in. 8.00am: HMW Salamander put to sea. 11.15am: W/O Miller [for passage to Zanzibar] left. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 67 miles. 5.15pm: HMS Duplex left. 10.00pm: Finished coaling for the night. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d849: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-020_0.jpg) 4 May 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.45am: HMS Minerva weighed and proceeded. 8.10am: HMHS Vita arrived and anchored. 11.05am: Finished coaling and cast off to anchor. 1.00pm: HMHS Vita weighed anchor and proceeded to sea. 8.00pm: One native fireman placed under guard. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d84a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-020_1.jpg) 5 May 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 1.00pm: Interpreter discharged to shore. 3.45pm: SS Clan MacEwen arrived and anchored. 4.45pm: HMW Salamander arrived and anchored. Page signed by Act. Cdr M Murray. At about this time he asked to be relieved of command and returned to England. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d84b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-021_0.jpg) 6 May 1918 Zanzibar and at sea for the Seychelles. Lat -6.517, Long 39.708 6.05am: Weighed and proceeded, various courses. 7.04am: S/c S35E. 9.40am: A/c S87E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 49 miles. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d84c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-021_1.jpg) 7 May 1918 At sea. Lat -6.217, Long 42.708 Noon: Course & DMG, N84E, 182 miles. 12.30pm: A/c S85E. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d84d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-022_0.jpg) 8 May 1918 At sea. Lat -6.45, Long 46.183 Noon: Course & DMG, S86E, 208 miles. 12.20pm: A/c S87E. 6.14pm: Pos. 6° 30’S, 46° 54’E. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d84e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-022_1.jpg) 9 May 1918 At sea. Lat -6.633, Long 49.367 10.00am: Searchlight overhauled and tested. Noon: Course & DMG, S87E, 190 miles. 5.05pm: Exercised “collision” and “abandon ship” stations. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d84f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-023_0.jpg) 10 May 1918 At sea. Lat -6.517, Long 53.1 9.50am: A/c S73E. Noon: Course & DMG, N88E, 224 miles. A/c N38E. 1.20pm: Marie Louise I. bg N21.5W. 11.59pm: Cast lead, 80 fathoms. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d850: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-023_1.jpg) 11 May 1918 At sea to Port Victoria, Seychelles. Lat -4.62, Long 55.48 [approx] 5.50am: Land bg N30E. 6.15am: A/c N36E. 9.35am: Pt Capucin abeam, 3 miles. 9.55am: A/c N5W, then various courses for anchorage. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 200 miles. 1.03pm: Anchored, Port Victoria. Commenced coaling and watering. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d851: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-024_0.jpg) 12 May 1918 Port Victoria. Lat -4.62, Long 55.48 12.20pm: Finished coaling, coal lighters away. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d852: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-024_1.jpg) 13 May 1918 Port Victoria and at sea for Bombay. Lat -4.367, Long 55.483 9.20am: HE the Governor boarded. [Perhaps this is the departing governor Sir Charles O’Brien.] 9.57am: Weighed and proceeded. 10.25am: Cleared harbour, s/c N18E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 16 miles. 4.10pm: St Denis I. bg SE. A/c N33E. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d853: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-025_0.jpg) 14 May 1918 At sea. Lat -1.167, Long 57.517 Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 231 miles. 3.00pm: Handed patent log, removed waste from rotator and restreamed. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d854: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-025_1.jpg) 15 May 1918 At sea. Lat 2.067, Long 60.017 Noon: Course & DMG, N38E, 245 miles. 12.20pm: A/c N28E. 6.00pm: Pos. 2° 50’N, 60° 40’E. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d855: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-026_0.jpg) 16 May 1918 At sea. Lat 5.15, Long 61.967 9.25am: Quarterly naval court martial returns read to ship’s company. Noon: Course & DMG, N32E, 219 miles. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d856: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-026_1.jpg) 17 May 1918 At sea. Lat 7.95, Long 63.517 Noon: Course & DMG, N29E, 192 miles. 12.15pm: A/c N35E. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d857: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-027_0.jpg) 18 May 1918 At sea. Lat 10.683, Long 65.817 Noon: Course & DMG, N40E, 213 miles. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d858: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-027_1.jpg) 19 May 1918 At sea. Lat 13.383, Long 68.15 Noon: Course & DMG, N40E, 212 miles. 12.25pm: A/c N30E. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d859: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-028_0.jpg) 20 May 1918 At sea. Lat 16.367, Long 70.0 Noon: Course & DMG, N29E, 224 miles. A/c N30E. 7.20pm: A/c N38E. 8.40pm: A/c N44E. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d85a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-028_1.jpg) 21 May 1918 At sea to Bombay [Mumbai]. Lat 18.95, Long 72.6 8.00am: A/c N88E, then various courses for anchorage. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 223 miles. 1.25pm: Starboard anchor accidentally let go, engines put full astern. Stopped and hove up. 2.30pm: Lines made fast to Northern Transport buoy. 5.30pm: Landed libertymen and patrol, one PO and two men. 8.00pm: HMS Diana put to sea. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d85b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-029_0.jpg) 22 May 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.86 [Note: Lunka is in Bombay until 3rd October for an extensive refit, so there is not a great deal of action until then. Launched in 1905, she has steamed more than 27,000 miles since April 1917, so ready for some TLC.] 6.35am: SS Kasara sailed. 8.15am: HMHS Egypt arrived and anchored. 11.50am: Ammunition lighter alongside [always the prelude to docking]. Commenced discharging ammunition. 6.30pm: Discharge complete. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d85c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-029_1.jpg) 23 May 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.86 Hands variously employed. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d85d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-030_0.jpg) 24 May 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.86 10.30am: Coal lighter alongside. Commenced to discharge coal. 6.15pm: Finished coal for the night. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d85e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-030_1.jpg) 25 May 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.86 7.40am: Lighters for coal and condemned stores alongside. Commenced to discharge coal and stores. 10.15am: Coal discharge delayed by bad weather. 6.10pm: Finished with coal for the night. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d85f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-031_0.jpg) 26 May 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 8.25am: Pilot Mr Millan boarded. Slipped buoy. 9.25am: Took dock lines. Harbour master boarded. 9.37am: Entered dock, tugs in attendance. 10.18am: Secured in G berth, Prince’s Dock. Commenced discharging coal. 12.20pm: Landed confidential book safes. 9.00pm: Finished discharging coal. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d860: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-031_1.jpg) 27 May 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 8.30am: Hands shifting ballast to trim ship. 4.30pm: Finished shifting ballast. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d861: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-032_0.jpg) 28 May 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.97, Long 72.85 11.00am: Cleared lock and proceeded to anchorage. Anchored off Mazagon dock. 2.30pm: Sent all lifeboats and steam cutter ashore. 4.15pm: Ship’s company disembarked to Sailors’ Home. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d862: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-032_1.jpg) 29 May 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.97, Long 72.85 8.20am: Working party arrived. 10.15am: Two tugs in attendance, pilot boarded. 10.40am: Weighed anchor. 10.58am: Towing wire parted. 11.10am: Wire secure, proceeded with tugs towing. 11.50am: Passed wires and lines as requisite to buoy boats and dock head. Proceeded into [P&O Ritchie] dry dock. 1.00pm: Lines secure in dock. 1.40pm: Working party left ship for Sailors’ Home. 9.00pm: Finished pumping out dock 3.20pm: Ship rested on chocks. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d863: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-033_0.jpg) 30 May 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 8.00am: Commenced paying off native crew. 8.25am: Lowered both anchors into bottom of dock [for safety and survey]. 9.00am: All native crew left ship. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d864: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-033_1.jpg) 31 May 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Native working party discharging stores. LOGS FOR JUNE 1918 [Bombay for refit] 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d865: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-034_0.jpg) 1 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Lascar working party on board collecting and returning ship’s gear. Working party from home collecting bedding. [Each day’s page now contains little detail other than the arrival and departure of working parties, usually omitted here.] 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d866: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-034_1.jpg) 2 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Sunday. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d867: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-035_0.jpg) 3 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 7.40am. Eight BI [ie B.I.S.N. Co, Lunka’s owners] lascars and one serang started work. Dockyard workers on board. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d868: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-035_1.jpg) 4 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 9.00am: Hands discharging Gunner’s stores. 6.00pm: Motor arrived for mess traps. 7.00pm: Coolies on board cleaning stokehold. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d869: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-036_0.jpg) 5 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 1.30pm: Lascars employed returning wires etc. to store, also saloon gear. 8.00pm: Boiler cleaners at work. 8.45pm: PO Broomfield went rounds. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d86a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-036_1.jpg) 6 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 4.00am: Boiler cleaners finished. 12.15pm: SNO [Senior Naval Officer] and BI Co. officials arrived on board. 1.37pm: SNO and company officials left ship. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d86b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-037_0.jpg) 7 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 7.15am: Lascar working party commenced clearing up decks and putting furniture into store. 8.00am: Commenced putting large hawsers in shore stores. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d86c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-037_1.jpg) 8 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting. [The boiler cleaners work at night, perhaps because it is cooler.] 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d86d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-038_0.jpg) 9 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 9.00pm: Coolies chipping bunkers. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d86e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-038_1.jpg) 10 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting. [Much detail of the work on this page, but in excruciating writing. Keen researchers may care to try and decipher it.] 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d86f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-039_0.jpg) 11 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting, 25 men chipping in the chain lockers and coolies in the stokehold. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d870: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-039_1.jpg) 12 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d871: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-040_0.jpg) 13 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d872: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-040_1.jpg) 14 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting continues day and night, with carpenters, electricians and caulkers at work, men in the wireless room and the dirty squad in the boilers and stokehold. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d873: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-041_0.jpg) 15 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 10.00am: Paymaster paid half monthly money and expenses to officers and men. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d874: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-041_1.jpg) 16 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d875: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-042_0.jpg) 17 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d876: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-042_1.jpg) 18 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting round the clock. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d877: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-043_0.jpg) 19 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d878: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-043_1.jpg) 20 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d879: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-044_0.jpg) 21 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d87a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-044_1.jpg) 22 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d87b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-045_0.jpg) 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d87c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-045_1.jpg) 23 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting. Attached note from 30 December 1918 recording prop shaft revolutions. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d87d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-046_0.jpg) 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d87e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-046_1.jpg) 24 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting. 4.30pm: Tried steering gear. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d87f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-047_0.jpg) 25 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 9.00am: Commenced flooding dock. 10.00am: Dock flooded and ship afloat. 10.50am: Commenced undocking. 11.35am: Entered basin, cast off tugs. 12.30pm: All fast at G berth. 2.00pm: Dockyard men at work. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d880: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-047_1.jpg) 26 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting continues. 3.45pm: Dockyard men rig fire hoses from jetty to ship. 4.25pm: Two rafts taken to Mazagon boat house for repairs. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d881: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-048_0.jpg) 27 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting continues. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d882: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-048_1.jpg) 28 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refitting continues. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d883: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-049_0.jpg) 29 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 10.00am: One raft and dinghy taken for repairs. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d884: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-049_1.jpg) 30 June 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Bilge cleaners at work. LOGS FOR JULY 1918 [Bombay for refit] 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d885: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-050_0.jpg) 1 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 A typical refit day. 4.00am: Workmen leave ship. 4.30am: Rounds correct. 7.00am: Lascars turn to for the day. 8.00am: Dockyard men resume work. 2.00pm: Dockyard men resume work. 5.00pm: Lascars finished for the day. 6.00pm: Caulkers finished for the day. 7.00pm: Carpenters finished for the day. 7.30pm: Rounds correct. 8.00pm: Boiler cleaners resumed work. 11.59pm: Rounds correct. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d886: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-050_1.jpg) 2 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d887: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-051_0.jpg) 3 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d888: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-051_1.jpg) 4 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4.00pm: Received 10 gallons of tar from Mazagon dock. Lower boom taken to same. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d889: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-052_0.jpg) 5 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 9.30am: Ordnance party start on guns. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d88a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-052_1.jpg) 6 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f7cadfd3419701d88b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-053_0.jpg) 7 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d88c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-053_1.jpg) 8 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d88d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-054_0.jpg) 9 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d88e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-054_1.jpg) 10 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d88f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-055_0.jpg) 11 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d890: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-055_1.jpg) 12 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. Army ordnance party carry on with guns. Mushroom head and vent taken to ordnance depot. Boats’ davits arrived. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d891: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-056_0.jpg) 13 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d892: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-056_1.jpg) 14 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d893: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-057_0.jpg) 15 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. Noon: Fire gear correct. 2.00pm: Fire hydrant missing, reported to First Lt. 4.00pm: Hydrant returned by native. 7.00pm: Rounds correct, fire gear ready for use. [The constant checking of fire gear and exercising of fire stations is never more important than in dry dock, with dockyard mateys in every part of the ship smoking and using blowlamps, while wood shavings litter every corner. First lieutenants have nightmares about refitting.] 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d894: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-057_1.jpg) 16 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d895: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-058_0.jpg) 17 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d896: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-058_1.jpg) 18 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d897: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-059_0.jpg) 19 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d898: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-059_1.jpg) 20 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d899: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-060_0.jpg) 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d89a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-060_1.jpg) A shaft revolution report dated November 1918. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d89d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-062_0.jpg) 21 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d89e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-062_1.jpg) 22 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d89f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-063_0.jpg) 23 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-063_1.jpg) 24 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-064_0.jpg) 25 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-064_1.jpg) 26 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-065_0.jpg) 27 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-065_1.jpg) 28 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-066_0.jpg) 29 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. Draught 11’ 5” for’d, 15’ 4” aft. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-066_1.jpg) 30 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. Working party from Sailors’ Home onboard. 3.00pm: HMS Dufferin, left dock. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-067_0.jpg) 31 July 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 8.20am: RIMS Satrunji entered dry dock. LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918 [Bombay for refit] 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-067_1.jpg) 1 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 4.00am: Rounds correct. 8.00am: Lascars and dockyard refitters resumed work. Noon: Fire gear correct. 1.00pm: Workmen at dinner. 5.00pm: Lascars finished. 8.00pm: All workmen left for the day. 11.59pm: Rounds correct. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-068_0.jpg) 2 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-068_1.jpg) 3 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 8.00am: Lascars reeving signal halyards and stowing 4” hawsers down forehatch. 7.00pm: SS Dwarka made fast in F berth. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-069_0.jpg) 4 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 8.00am: SS Dwarka entered dry dock. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-069_1.jpg) 5 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-070_0.jpg) 6 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 7.00am: RIM Lascars joined ship. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-070_1.jpg) 7 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues, day and night shifts. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-071_0.jpg) 8 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-071_1.jpg) 9 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-072_0.jpg) 10 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-072_1.jpg) 11 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues, day and night shifts. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-073_0.jpg) 12 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues, day and night shifts. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-073_1.jpg) 13 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues, day and night shifts. 7.30am: Lascars, firemen and wardroom crew signed on and received maintenance. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-074_0.jpg) 14 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues, day and night shifts. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-074_1.jpg) 15 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues, day and night shifts. 10.00am: Salary to date paid to crew. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-075_0.jpg) 16 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues, day and night shifts. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-075_1.jpg) 17 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues, day and night shifts. 3.45pm: Police onboard with two firemen stealing boats [sic]. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-076_0.jpg) 18 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 9.45am: Police boarded with two firemen. 11.50am: Police and two firemen left the ship with the officer of the day. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-076_1.jpg) 19 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. Draught before taking in magazine tanks, 11’ 6” for’d, 15’ 9” aft. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-077_0.jpg) 20 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-077_1.jpg) 21 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-078_0.jpg) 22 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-078_1.jpg) 23 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 8.30am: Ship left G Berth for the big (30 ton) crane. 9.15am: Ship alongside under the big crane for lifting in tanks. 2.10pm: Lifted for’d magazine tank aboard. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-079_0.jpg) 24 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-079_1.jpg) 25 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 8.30am: Coal lighter alongside. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-080_0.jpg) 26 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4.00pm: Cables alongside. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-080_1.jpg) 27 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 6.00am: Pilot on board and tugs came alongside. 6.40pm: Cast off and shifted to jetty. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-083_0.jpg) 28 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-083_1.jpg) 29 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. Received three lifeboats and one whaler from Mazagon docks. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-084_0.jpg) 30 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Refit continues. Shifted to No 16 berth, Victoria dock. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-084_1.jpg) 31 August 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues, day and night shifts. LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918 [Bombay for refit] 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-085_0.jpg) 1 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 1.00am: Rounds correct. 2.00am: All workmen left ship. 3.00am: Rounds correct. 8.00am: Workmen resumed work. 2.45pm: Sailmakers finished for the day. 3.00pm: Caulkers finished for the day. 8.00pm: Dockyard men finished. Night gang started. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-085_1.jpg) 2 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 11.00am: Paymaster came aboard and paid half monthly money. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-086_0.jpg) 3 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. Carpenters, painters and sailmakers at work. Lascars hoisted in two lifeboats, saloon boys cleaning cabins. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-086_1.jpg) 4 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-087_0.jpg) 5 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. Lascars sweeping decks, Goanese cleaning out saloon and cabins. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-087_1.jpg) 6 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-088_0.jpg) 7 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-088_1.jpg) 8 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-089_0.jpg) 9 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-089_1.jpg) 10 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-090_0.jpg) 11 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. Mr Duncan WTO [or more probably WO Tel.] discharged to hospital. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-090_1.jpg) 12 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. Working party refitting boat gear and restowing store rooms. Received 23 tons of fresh water. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-091_0.jpg) 13 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-091_1.jpg) 14 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-092_0.jpg) 15 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 9.00am: Ship’s company arrived at Bombay from Deolali camp [in use at this time as a rest camp]. 10.00am: AB Hutchings discharged to hospital. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-092_1.jpg) 16 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 8.45am: Working party arrived from Sailors’ Home and employed reeling up wire hawsers and preparing ship for fumigation. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-093_0.jpg) 17 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 6.00pm: Sounding boom arrived. Port whaler moored astern. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-093_1.jpg) 18 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 7.00am: Fumigation boat alongside. Fumigation in progress in afternoon and evening. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-094_0.jpg) 19 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit and fumigation continues. 11.10am: Steward’s stores and mess utensils arrived. 5.00pm: Opened No 1 hold and commenced watering boilers. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-094_1.jpg) 20 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. Hands taking in stores and coaling. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-095_0.jpg) 21 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. Hands taking in stores. Lascars cleaning fore peak tank. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-095_1.jpg) 22 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 8.00am: Lascars to Sailors’ Home for medical examination. 9.00am: Hands shifting kentles from No 1 hold to No 2. [Kentle, more commonly kentledge: pig iron ballast]. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-096_0.jpg) 23 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. Taking in stores, coaling and watering. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-096_1.jpg) 24 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.83 7.00am: Cast off pier and made fast alongside HMS Orissa. 9.25am: Cast off and entered Merewether [Merryweather in log] dry dock. 12.30pm: Dockyard men cleaning ship’s bottom. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-097_0.jpg) 25 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.83 6.00am. Started to fill dock. 7.15am: Ship floated. 8.15am: Two tugs in attendance and left dock to berth. Refit continues. Ammunition lighter alongside. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-097_1.jpg) 26 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 8.00am: Hands employed taking in ammunition. 9.00am: Native crew signing on. 12.30pm: Native crew to shipping office. 2.35pm: Wardroom spirits arrived. Boiler boys working through the night. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-098_0.jpg) 27 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Refit continues. 9.30am: Ship’s company rejoined ship. 10.45am: Embarked 10 cases of helmets for Simonstown. 11.45am: Engineer’s stores came on board. 4.00pm: Took on oil and water. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-098_1.jpg) 28 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 2.08pm: Left jetty to anchor in the harbour. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-099_0.jpg) 29 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.88, Long 72.75 [approx] 10.50am: Weighed and proceeded. 11.10am: Passed Sunk Lt. 11.17am: Prong’s Lt abeam Noon: Turned vessel to return to harbour. 12.49pm: Anchored. 5.00pm: Landed libertymen and shore workmen. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-099_1.jpg) 30 September 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 Dockyard men working aboard. LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918 [Bombay, Port Victoria in the Seychelles, Dar-es-salaam and Zanzibar] 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-100_0.jpg) 1 October 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 1.30am: Rounds correct. 3.00am: Rounds correct. 6.00am: Lascars holystoning saloon deck. Hands scrubbing decks aft. 7.00am: Liberty men returned. 8.30am: Dockyard party left ship. 8.40am: Ship’s steam boat arrived from dockyard. 9.15am: Shore workmen arrived. 10.45am: Water boat alongside. 11.00am: HMS Lhasa arrived and anchored. 12.45pm: New firemen arrived. 1.20pm: Dockyard working party returned. 2.35pm: Hands getting stores. 3.15pm: Stores finished. 4.30pm: Landed liberty men. 6.20pm: Paint arrived. 8.30pm: Dockyard workmen landed. 9.00pm: Rounds correct. 11.59pm: Rounds correct. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-100_1.jpg) 2 October 1918 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 9.30pm: Received three rafts on board. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-101_0.jpg) 3 October 1918 Bombay and at sea for the Seychelles. Lat 18.925, Long 72.6 DR 10.08am: Weighed and proceeded. 10.30am: Prong’s Lt abeam, 1.75 miles. 11.05am: Passed SS Bahadur inbound. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 18 miles. 12.50pm: Sighted LV N46W. A/c for same. 1.38pm: LV abeam 0.25 miles. A/c West. 3.43pm: A/c S44W. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-101_1.jpg) 4 October 1918 At sea. Lat 16.217, Long 69.633 1.45am: A/c S35W. 8.00am: Pos. 16° 57’N, 70° 05’E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 259.5 miles. 5.00pm: A/c S30W. 5.10pm: Exercised “fire”, “collision” and “abandon ship” stations. 8.00pm: Pos. 15° 00’N, 68° 50’E. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-102_0.jpg) 5 October 1918 At sea. Lat 12.667, Long 67.067 8.00am: Pos. 13° 16’N, 67° 31’E. Noon: Course & DMG, S35W, 260 miles. 8.00pm: Pos. 11° 30’N, 66° 15’E. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-102_1.jpg) 6 October 1918 At sea. Lat 9.067, Long 64.583 8.00am: Pos. 9° 43’N, 65° 00’E. 10.00am: A/c S31W (s). Noon: Course & DMG, S35W, 261 miles. 8.00pm: Pos. 7° 52’N, 63° 44’E. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-103_0.jpg) 7 October 1918 At sea. Lat 5.4, Long 61.925 1.30am: Received Mauritius time signal. 8.00am: Pos. 6° 04’N, 62° 21.5’E. Noon: Course & DMG, S36W, 271 miles. 8.00pm: Pos. 4° 15’N, 61° 08’E. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-103_1.jpg) 8 October 1918 At sea Lat 1.75, Long 59.633 Noon: Course & DMG, 255 miles. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-104_0.jpg) 9 October 1918 At sea Lat -1.7, Long 57.367 8.00am: Pos. 1° 09’S, 57° 50.5’E. Noon: Course & DMG, S33W, 249 miles. 8.00pm: Pos. 2° 45’S, 56° 31’E. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-104_1.jpg) 10 October 1918 At sea to the Seychelles. Lat -4.62, Long 55.46 2.50am: Denis I. Lt: bg S31.5W. 4.07am: Denis I. Lt abeam, 7 miles. 7.15am: Mamelle I. Lt bg S5E. 8.55am: Mamelle I. abeam. 10.00am: Anchored. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 214 miles. 12.30pm: Water lighter alongside. 1.45pm: Cricket party left ship 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-105_0.jpg) 11 October 1918 Port Victoria. Lat -4.62, Long 55.46 6.30am: Coaling from lighters. 7.30pm: Finished coaling for the night. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-105_1.jpg) 12 October 1918 Port Victoria and at sea for Zanzibar. Lat -4.62, Long 55.46 6.30am: Coaling from lighters. 10.45am: One Sergeant, AS Corps, joined for passage to Zanzibar. 11.15am: Finished coaling and watering, lighters cast off. 2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded. 2.25pm: S/c S32E. 3.40pm: Capucin Lt abeam, 2 miles, a/c S54W. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-106_0.jpg) 13 October 1918 At sea. Lat -6.35, Long 52.25 6.28am: Marie Louise I. bg N38.5W. 7.10am: Isle des Noeufs (Desnoeufs) bg N36.5W Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 249 miles. 4caf87f8cadfd3419701d8f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-106_1.jpg) 14 October 1918 At sea Lat -6.467, Long 47.483 Noon: Course & DMG, S89W, 283 miles. 5.00pm: Evening quarters. Seamen to rifle drill. Firemen and lascars to boat drill. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d8f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-107_0.jpg) 15 October 1918 At sea. Lat -6.6, Long 42.833 Noon: Course & DMG, S89W, 277 miles. 8.00pm: A/c W. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d8f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-107_1.jpg) 16 October 1918 At sea to Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.8, Long 39.32 6.00am: Zanzibar I. bg N71W. 6.45am: A/c S54W. 7.35am: A/c S40W. 8.50am: Makatumbe Lt abeam, 1 mile. 9.52am: Anchored, Dar-es-salaam. Discharged stores for Dar-es-salaam to Stork. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 212 miles. 12.47pm: Weighed and proceeded to anchor in inner harbour. One Sergeant for passage disembarked. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d8f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-108_0.jpg) 17 October 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 6.45am: HMS Thistle shifted anchorage. 7.15am: SS Salamis arrived and anchored. 8.00am: SS Montrose arrived and anchored. 12.55pm: Thistle weighed and proceeded. 1.05pm: HMW Styx arrived and anchored. 1.50pm: SS Hong Moh sailed. 3.15pm: HMW Fly arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d8fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-108_1.jpg) 18 October 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 9.40am: HMW Fly weighed and proceeded. 1.45pm: HMT Montrose weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d8fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-109_0.jpg) 19 October 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 3.20pm: HMW Styx arrived and anchored. 4.40pm: HMW Fly arrived and anchored. 4.50pm: Styx left. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d8fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-109_1.jpg) 20 October 1918 Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. Lat -6.75, Long 39.333 10.10am: HMHS Gascon arrived and secured to buoy. 10.25am: SS Palamcotta arrived and anchored. 11.20am: Weighed anchor and proceeded. 11.50am: S/c North. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 4 miles. 1.06pm: Pungume Lt abeam, 3 miles. 2.50pm: Anchored, Zanzibar. 3.00pm: One ERA on board from HMS Challenger. 3.25pm: Discharged same to TS Ingoma. 4.05pm: Ingoma put to sea. 9.05pm: SS Yaroslavl arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d8fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-110_0.jpg) 21 October 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 4.55am: HMS Challenger weighed and proceeded. 8.35am: Commenced coaling from lighters. Boats beached for cleaning. 2.20pm: HMW Pickle arrived and anchored. Coaling throughout. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d8fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-110_1.jpg) 22 October 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 7.05am: SS Salamis arrived and anchored. 8.35am. SS Montrose passed. 11.00am: 10 cases transhipped to SS Kansu. Noon: Finished coaling. 6.50pm: Kansu weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d8ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-111_0.jpg) 23 October 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 8.05am: HMHS Gascon arrived and anchored. 10.40am: Gascon left. 10.50am: SS Palamcotta arrived and anchored. 4.00pm: SS Hymettus arrived and anchored. 6.15pm: Palamcotta left. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d900: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-111_1.jpg) 24 October 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 8.00am: Heavy rain throughout watch [interrupting the painting of the ship’s side, which the First Lieutenant has required three weeks after a three month docking!] 11.45am: An unnamed hospital ship [probably Ebani] arrived and anchored. 2.00pm: SS Salamis weighed and proceeded. 3.00pm: HMW Fly arrived and anchored. 3.15pm: SS Tuna arrived and anchored. 4.00pm: Two ratings joined, one Stoker RN for Clarion [possibly meant to be Charon], one Private RMLI for HMS Challenger. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d901: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-112_0.jpg) 25 October 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.30am: SS Hymettus weighed and proceeded. 6.00am: HMHS Ebani weighed and proceeded. 2.50pm: HMW Prattler arrived and anchored. 3.00pm: SS Tuna left. 3.10pm: SS Khalifa arrived and anchored. 7.07pm: HMS Minerva arrived and anchored. 3.30pm: SS Golden Crown arrived and went alongside SS Yaroslavl. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d902: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-112_1.jpg) 26 October 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 7.18am: SS Stanley Hall arrived and anchored. 7.30am: HMW Prattler left. 8.15am: SS Cupid left. 10.10am: HMW Pickle weighed and proceeded. 2.10pm: Cupid returned. 6.30pm: SS Waltham arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d903: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-113_0.jpg) 27 October 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.45am: SS Waltham weighed and went alongside SS Claveresk. 4.15pm: SS Stanley Hall weighed to go alongside HMS Minerva. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d904: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-113_1.jpg) 28 October 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 8.10am: SS Golden Crown weighed and proceeded. 10.40am: SS Stanley Hall cast off from HMS Minerva to anchor. 5.00pm: One Stoker RN and one Pte RLMI discharged to Minerva. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d905: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-114_0.jpg) 29 October 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.15am: SS Cupid sailed. 6.30am: TS Ingoma arrived and anchored. 8.15am: Received six tons of ice. Discharged buoys and sinkers to dockyard. 3.30pm: Received flour and vegetables. 4.00pm: SS Montrose arrived and anchored. 6.00pm: Received 40 tons of water. 9.30pm: Two seedie boys, deck ratings, joined ship. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d906: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-114_1.jpg) 30 October 1918 Zanzibar and at sea. Lat -6.517, Long 39.308 4.45am: SS Ingoma weighed and proceeded. 7.15am: HMHS Ebani arrived and anchored. 7.45am: SS Waltham Hall [both Waltham and Stanley Hall have been in harbour; the logkeeper appears to be hedging his bets on which of these is leaving!] weighed and proceeded. 9.21am: Weighed, turned and proceeded. 11.41am: Pungume Lt abeam 4.1 miles. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 24 miles. 6.25pm: Moresby Pt Lt bg S11E. 8.15pm: Same bg W, a/c S15E. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d907: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-115_0.jpg) 31 October 1918 At sea. Lat -9.7, Long 40.6 [approx] The scan link is broken, so information for this date is not available. LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918 [Port Amelia, Lindi, Port Amelia, Zanzibar and Dar-es-salaam] 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d908: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-115_1.jpg) 1 November 1918 At sea to Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 12.07am: A/c S. 1.55am: Ibo Lt abeam, 9 miles. 5.00am: Maunhane Lt bg S71W 5.52am: Dropped target for firing practice with 6” and 4.7” guns. 7.12am: Picked up target and proceeded for Port Amelia, N50W. 10.05am: Anchored, Port Amelia. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 179 miles. 5.00pm: Seining party to shore. [A useful and popular job, laying out a seine net with the boats and then hauling the net ashore, just as the local fishermen do. They do this often in the next few days.] 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d909: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-116_0.jpg) 2 November 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 4.00pm: Landed libertymen and football party. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d90a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-116_1.jpg) 3 November 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 11.15am: One seedie boy joined for passage to HMS Minerva. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d90b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-117_0.jpg) 4 November 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 2.00pm: Ship’s position frequently checked. 5.24pm: Weighed and shifted berth. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d90c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-117_1.jpg) 5 November 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 4.30pm: Weighed and shifted berth. 4.55pm: Portuguese SS Manica arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d90d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-118_0.jpg) 6 November 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 12.25pm: SS Manica weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d90e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-118_1.jpg) 7 November 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 9.30am: Exercised “away all boats”. 2.00pm: Landed cricket party. 5.30pm: SS Voronej [aka Voronezh] arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d90f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-119_0.jpg) 8 November 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 6.00am: Exercised “abandon ship”. [More commonly “abandon ship stations” where everybody musters at their boat, but this exercise is the full routine.] 6.40am: Boats return to ship. 7.25am: SS Montrose arrived and anchored. 5.30pm: Transport Voronej left. 6.40pm: Montrose sailed. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d910: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-119_1.jpg) 9 November 1918 Port Amelia and at sea for Lindi. Lat -12.763, Long 40.75 7.55am: HMHS Ebani arrived and anchored. 10.00am: Weighed and proceeded. 10.35am: S/c N. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 21 miles. 2.20pm: Ibo Lt bg N54W. 3.00pm: Same abeam, 8 miles. 5.30pm: A/c N21E. 11.00pm: A/c N33W. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d911: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-120_0.jpg) 10 November 1918 At sea to Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 1.43am: Cape Delgado Lt abeam, 8 miles. A/c N16W. 4.40am: A/c W. 7.10am: A/c N65W, then various courses for anchorage. 9.28am: Anchored, Lindi. 10.30am: HMW Fly came alongside for water, 6 tons. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 225 miles. 1.15pm: Fly cast off to anchor. 4.00pm: Shifted berth. Page signed by the Captain, Cdr H Stapleton RN. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d912: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-120_1.jpg) 11 November 1918 Lindi and at sea. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 7.40am: HMW Styx arrived and anchored. 4.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S80E. 9.25pm: A/c S21E. 11.40pm: Delgado Lt bg S10W. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d913: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-121_0.jpg) 12 November 1918 At sea to Port Amelia. Lat -12.85, Long 40.633 12.52am: C Delgado Lt abeam, 7 miles. 9.35am: Ibo Lt abeam, 4 miles. 10.25am: Passed CS Sherard Osborn Northbound and signalled. 10.40am: A/c S2W. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 230 miles. 1.10pm: Anchored off Port Amelia. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d914: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-121_1.jpg) 13 November 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 2.30am: SS Chinde sailed. 8.06am: SS Tuna sailed. 3.57pm: SS Montrose arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d915: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-122_0.jpg) 14 November 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 2.30pm: SS Montrose sailed. 8.45pm: Away all boats. 11.45pm: All boats returned. [One does hope that this was the occasion of a celebratory beach party! News of the armistice reached East Africa today.] 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d916: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-122_1.jpg) 15 November 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 3.20pm: Portuguese cruiser San Gabriel arrived and anchored. 8.40pm: San Gabriel sailed. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d917: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-123_0.jpg) 16 November 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 5.30am: SS Pratica [?] arrived and anchored. 1.00pm: SS Stork arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d918: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-123_1.jpg) 17 November 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 4.40am: HMT Patris [?] put to sea. 6.35pm: SS Chinde arrived and anchored. 10.35pm: Chinde left. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d919: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-124_0.jpg) 18 November 1918 Port Amelia. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 11.45am: SS Stork put to sea with two lighters in tow. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d91a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-124_1.jpg) 19 November 1918 Port Amelia and at sea for Zanzibar. Lat -12.99, Long 40.5 9.00am: Held regatta for sailing and pulling boats. 8.30pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded. 9.03pm: S/c N62E. 10.50pm: A/c N. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d91b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-125_0.jpg) 20 November 1918 At sea. Lat -10.583, Long 40.817 6.20am: A/c N6W. 8.38am: A/c N13E. 8.57am: Tambuzi I. abeam, 6.5 miles. 11.30am: N end of Wamisi I. [Ilha Vamizi] abeam, 6 miles. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 138 miles. A/c N12W. 1.00pm: Delgado Lt bg N66.5W. 3.00pm: Passed SS Salamis Southbound. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d91c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-125_1.jpg) 21 November 1918 At sea to Zanzibar. Lat -6.36, Long 39.217 3.45am: A/c N37W. 3.47pm: Moresby Pt Lt bg N56W. 5.00am: Same abeam, 4 miles, a/c N30W. 9.33am: Makatumbe Lt abeam, 7.5 miles. 11.10am: Chumbe Lt bg N27W. 11.17am: Pungume Lt abeam, 4 miles. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 293 miles. 12.40pm: Passed HMHS Ebani Southbound. 1.09pm: Anchored Zanzibar. 6.35pm: Coal lighters alongside. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d91d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-126_0.jpg) 22 November 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.00am: Commenced coaling. 8.30am: CS Sherard Osborn left. 10.40am: SS Manxman arrived and anchored. 10.50am: Two cases of 6” cordite and one case of 4.7” received on board ex SS Tusculum. 4.30pm: One rating left ship, one joined. 10.45pm: Ceased coaling for the night. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d91e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-126_1.jpg) 23 November 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 10.15am: Finished coaling. 2.04pm: HMW Prattler arrived and anchored. 11.00pm: SS Cupid sailed. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d91f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-127_0.jpg) 24 November 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 4.20pm: Tug Stork with two lighters arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d920: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-127_1.jpg) 25 November 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 9.08am: HMS Challenger weighed and proceeded. 9.50am: Norwegian ship Lille arrived and anchored. 4.00pm: HMT Golden Crown arrived and anchored. 5.00pm: HMW Styx weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d921: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-128_0.jpg) 26 November 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 7.00am: ST Stork sailed. 8.50am: Taking in stores from two lighters. 9.30am: Three lifeboats to shore for cleaning. 8.45pm: SS Cupid arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d922: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-128_1.jpg) 27 November 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 7.47am: CS Sherard Osborn arrived and anchored. 9.05am: HMT Golden Crown sailed. 10.15am: Received one case of 6” cordite from collier Tusculum. 12.55pm: SS Gwydir Castle arrived and anchored. [May be the sailing barque Gwydyr Castle [formerly Newfield], which was still in service into the 1920s on this coast.] 5.00pm: Sherard Osborn left. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d923: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-129_0.jpg) 28 November 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 9.00am: Hands ashore for sports. 3.55pm: HMS Thistle arrived and anchored. 4.15pm: SS Lille sailed. 10.20pm: SS Khalifa arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d924: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-129_1.jpg) 29 November 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 4.00pm: SS Kansu sailed. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d925: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-130_0.jpg) 30 November 1918 Zanzibar to Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 10.00am: Received four buoys and sinkers. Noon: Weighed and proceeded. 12.50pm: Chumbe Lt abeam, ¾ mile. 1.10pm: S/c S30E. 3.47pm: Anchored off Dar-es-salaam. LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1918 [Dar-es-salaam, Lindi, Kilwa Kisiwani, Dar-es-salaam, Zanzibar and Port Victoria] 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d926: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-130_1.jpg) 1 December 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 7.00am: Weighed and proceeded to anchor in harbour. 9.30am: SS Hymettus arrived and anchored. 10.00am: First Lt Appleby left ship. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 41 miles. 5.30pm: One rating joined ship. 2.00pm: HMHS Ebani put to sea. Sick list: 3. Weather: Light NE airs, dry, 80° to 83° F. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d927: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-131_0.jpg) 2 December 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 8.00am: One rating discharged to HMT Golden Crown. 8.50am: SS Montrose arrived and anchored. 9.30am: SS Kintail arrived and anchored. 2.00pm: Montagu whaler to dockyard for repairs. 3.00pm: SS Hong Moh sailed. 3.15pm: SS Salamis sailed. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d928: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-131_1.jpg) 3 December 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 7.20am: Steamboat turned over to dockyard hands. 9.53am: HMHS Ebani arrived and anchored. 12.56pm: HMW Prattler left. 3.30pm: SS Kintail weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d929: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-132_0.jpg) 4 December 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 3.50pm: SS Montrose left. 4.05pm: HMHS Ebani weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d92a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-132_1.jpg) 5 December 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 2.30pm: HMW Prattler arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d92b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-133_0.jpg) 6 December 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 12.20pm: Tug Golden Crown arrived and anchored. 4.10pm: HMS Thistle arrived and anchored. 6.00pm: HMS Talbot arrived and anchored. 6.10pm: HMS Challenger arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d92c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-133_1.jpg) 7 December 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 6.15am: HMT Salamis arrived and anchored, 9.30am: One stoker rating discharged to SS Hymettus. 12.08pm: Hymettus left. 1.05pm: SS Kintail arrived. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d92d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-134_0.jpg) 8 December 1918 Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 12.35pm: SS Salamis left. 1.30pm: HMHS Ebani arrived and anchored. 6.00pm: SS Coconada arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d92e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-134_1.jpg) 9 December 1918 Dar-es-salaam and at sea for Lindi. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 7.05am: HMS Talbot weighed and proceeded. 8.00am: Tug attended, taking turns out of cables. [Lunka has twisted her anchor chains when swinging to the tide, so the tug tows her round by the stern until the chains are no longer foul.] 9.00am: Tug cast off. 11.00am: Received mails for Lindi. Noon: Discharged one SBS to HMS Challenger. 12.52pm: HMT Kintail weighed and proceeded. 12.55pm: HMHS Ebani weighed and proceeded. 1.47pm: Weighed and proceeded. 2.45pm: S/c N86E. 3.17pm: A/c S45E. 4.50pm: Ras Kansi abeam, 5 miles, a/c S30E. 7.23pm: Moresby Pt Lt bg S13E. 9.05pm: Same abeam, a/c S. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d92f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-135_0.jpg) 10 December 1918 At sea to Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 5.30am: A/c S14W. 11.39am: Anchored in D berth, Lindi. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 220 miles. 12.30pm: Discharged military mail to shore, also Major Murray and effects. 2.00pm: SBS Hart joined ship. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d930: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-135_1.jpg) 11 December 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 6.15am: Seining party landed. 9.20am: Ord. Seamen at boat sailing instruction. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d931: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-136_0.jpg) 12 December 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 9.20am: Ord. Seamen at gunnery instruction. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d932: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-136_1.jpg) 13 December 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 Hands variously employed. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d933: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-137_0.jpg) 14 December 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 Hands employed as requisite. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d934: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-137_1.jpg) 15 December 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 9.30am: Inspection of crew and quarters [Captain’s rounds]. Articles of War read to ship’s company. 11.00am: Picnic party left ship. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d935: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-138_0.jpg) 16 December 1918 Lindi. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 3.00pm: Swimming and sports parties left ship. 4.45pm: SS Kintail arrived and anchored. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d936: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-138_1.jpg) 17 December 1918 Lindi and at sea for Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -10.00, Long 39.72 12.25pm: HMT Kintail weighed and proceeded. 1.25pm: Weighed and proceeded. 1.45pm: Passed tug Stork inbound. 2.15pm: Anchored. 10.55pm: Weighed and proceeded, S83E. 11.55pm: A/c N. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d937: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-139_0.jpg) 18 December 1918 At sea to Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 5.35am: A/c N60W. 9.55am: Anchored, Kilwa harbour. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 74 miles. 4.20pm: Tug Stork arrived with tug in tow. 5.15pm: Stork left with lighter and tug in tow. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d938: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-139_1.jpg) 19 December 1918 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 Painting. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d939: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-140_0.jpg) 20 December 1918 Kilwa Kisiwani. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 Painting. Swimming and football parties landed in pm. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d93a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-140_1.jpg) 21 December 1918 Kilwa Kisiwani and at sea for Dar-es-salaam. Lat -8.95, Long 39.5 3.40pm: Weighed and proceeded. 4.05pm: S/c E. 5.08pm: A/c N15E. 10.25pm: Moresby Pt Lt bg N27W. A/c N. 11.30pm: Same abeam, 5.5 miles. A/c N27W. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d93b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-141_0.jpg) 22 December 1918 At sea to Dar-es-salaam. Lat -6.82, Long 39.29 3.58am: Ras Kanzi Lt abeam, bg S70W, 9.4 miles. 4.05am: A/c N40W. 8.00am: Anchored in Dar-es-salaam harbour. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 174 miles. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d93c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-141_1.jpg) 23 December 1918 Dar-es-salaam to Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 7.06am: Weighed and proceeded. 8.45am: A/c N33W. 8.50am: Chumbe Lt bg N33W. 11.17am: Anchored, Zanzibar. OOG from HMS Talbot visited. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 42 miles. 4.50pm: Commenced coaling from lighters. 11.15pm: Finished coaling for the night. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d93d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-142_0.jpg) 24 December 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.30am: Resumed coaling. 7.00am: Coaling complete. 8.00am: SS Tabora [probably Taroba is intended] arrived and anchored. 9.52am: SS Pundua sailed. 1.50pm: SS Hunan left harbour. 5.50pm: HMS Thistle arrived and anchored. 6.30pm: SS Stork in. Two ratings joined ship. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d93e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-142_1.jpg) 25 December 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 5.30am: Tug Golden Crown left harbour. 9.30am: Discharged two seedie boys to shore. 4.30pm: SS Tabora [probably Taroba] weighed and proceeded. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d93f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-143_0.jpg) 26 December 1918 Zanzibar. Lat -6.155, Long 39.19 6.00pm: Received two bags of mail for Bombay and one bag for Seychelles. 6.00pm: Discharged two wardroom servants, Ismail Corelha and C de Gama. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d940: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-143_1.jpg) 27 December 1918 Zanzibar and at sea for the Seychelles. Lat -6.567, Long 39.533 7.00am: Discharged skiff to HMS Talbot. 7.20am: Tug Stork put to sea. 8.00am: SS Kamsu [probably Kansu] arrived and anchored. 8.34am: Weighed and proceeded. 9.16am: S/c S34E. 10.32am: Pungume Lt abeam, bg N25E, 5 miles, a/c S55E. 11.10am: A/c E. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 40 miles. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d941: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-144_0.jpg) 28 December 1918 At sea. Lat -6.517, Long 43.6 Noon: Course & DMG, East, 247 miles. 3.00pm: Pos. 6° 31’S (DR), 44° 20’E (obs.) 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d942: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-144_1.jpg) 29 December 1918 At sea. Lat -6.75, Long 48.433 Noon: Course & DMG, N88E, 285 miles. 8.00pm: A/c N84E. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d943: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-145_0.jpg) 30 December 1918 At sea. Lat -6.433, Long 52.983 Noon: Course & DMG, N86E, 271 miles. 1.08pm: Marie Louise I. abeam, 9 miles. A/c N61E. 3.10pm: Pos. 6° 06’S, 53° 33.5’E. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d944: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-145_1.jpg) 31 December 1918 At sea to the Seychelles. Lat -4.62, Long 55.48 3.00am: A/c N82E, then various courses for anchorage. 7.11am: Anchored, Port Victoria. 7.45am: Hoisted quarantine flag. 8.30am: Coaling, received 220 tons. LOGS FOR JANUARY 1919 [Port Victoria and Bombay to pay off] 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d945: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-146_0.jpg) 1 January 1919 Seychelles. Lat -4.62, Long 55.48 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship and scrubbing coaling gear. 8.00am: Breakfast. 9.00am: Preparing ship for sea. Lascars cleaning over the side. 12.45pm: Hoisted steam cutter. 1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. 2.30pm: Mamelle I. bg East 2.5 miles. A/c North and streamed patent log. 6.05pm: Denis I. abeam, 7 miles. A/c N34E. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d946: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-146_1.jpg) 2 January 1919 At sea. Lat -0.85, Long 57.833 9.45am: Ord. Seamen to helm and leadsman instruction. Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 275 miles. 3.15pm: Pos. 0° 17’S (DR), 58° 16’E (Obs). 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d947: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-147_0.jpg) 3 January 1919 At sea. Lat 3.117, Long 60.75 Noon: Course & DMG, N36E, 295 miles. A/c N34E. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d948: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-147_1.jpg) 4 January 1919 At sea. Lat 6.983, Long 63.433 Noon: Course & DMG, N35E, 282 miles. 3.15pm: Pos. 7° 26’N (DR), 63° 43’E (Obs). 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d949: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-148_0.jpg) 5 January 1919 At sea. Lat 10.517, Long 65.883 Noon: Course & DMG, N34E, 258 miles. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d94a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-148_1.jpg) 6 January 1919 At sea. Lat 13.9, Long 67.983 Noon: Course & DMG, N32E, 237 miles. A/c N34E. 3.15pm: Pos. 14° 21’N (DR), 68° 20’E (Obs). 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d94b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-149_0.jpg) 7 January 1919 At sea. Lat 17.217, Long 70.317 8.25am: A/c N30E. Noon: Course & DMG, N36E, 245 miles. A/c N31E. 4.00pm: A/c N45E. 5.30pm: Sounding, 75 fathoms. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d94c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-149_1.jpg) 8 January 1919 At sea to Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 2.20am: A/c N88E, then various courses for anchorage. 8.30am: Passed Prong’s Lt. 8.59am: Anchored, Bombay. 10.30am: Commenced discharge of ammunition into lighter. 4.45pm: Finished with ammunition. 6.00pm: Pay muster. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d94d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-150_0.jpg) 9 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.85 9.00am: Discharging stores into lighter. 1.44pm: Weighed and proceeded to dock, pilot’s orders. 2.34pm: Passed into basin, tugs assisting. 3.00pm: Alongside G berth in Prince’s dock. Discharged two whalers, one skiff and the steamboat to the dockyard. 6.00pm: Discharged mail to the GPO. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d94e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-150_1.jpg) 10 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 6.30am: Discharging stores. 2.00pm: Lt Spears left ship for HMS Fox. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d94f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-151_0.jpg) 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d950: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-151_1.jpg) Typewritten note. “Will all officers please leave their address in Bombay and their address in England at the ship’s office, before leaving the ship.” Dated 10th January and signed on behalf of the Paymaster Lt. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d951: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-152_0.jpg) 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d952: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-152_1.jpg) Handwritten jottings, probably a rough note of officers and their lodgings, not very legible... 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d953: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-153_0.jpg) 11 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 6.30am: Discharging stores. Shore workmen preparing to dismantle guns. 2.00pm: 11 native firemen paid off. 3.00pm: Hands discharged to Sailors’ Home. 4.00pm: 19 Goanese paid off. 9.00pm: Quarter Master and Corporal of gangway watch keeping. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d954: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-153_1.jpg) 12 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Shore workmen working on gun mountings. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d955: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-154_0.jpg) 13 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Discharging stores. Took on 20 tons of fresh water. Shore labour discharging coal. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d956: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-154_1.jpg) 14 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 11.00am: 6” gun dismantled. 12.30pm: 4.7” and 6 pdr guns ashore. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d957: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-155_0.jpg) 15 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Stores to dockyard and ordnance completed. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d958: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-155_1.jpg) 16 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 7.30am: Shore workmen onboard. Hands and lascars cleaning ship. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d959: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-156_0.jpg) 17 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 7.30am: Shore workmen onboard. Lascars cleaning ship. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d95a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-156_1.jpg) 18 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 7.30am: Shore workmen onboard. Lascars cleaning ship. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d95b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-157_0.jpg) 19 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 8.30am: Lascars onboard. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d95c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-157_1.jpg) 20 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 7.30am: Lascars onboard. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d95d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-158_0.jpg) 21 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Lascars, Goanese and dockyard men employed onboard. 4caf87f9cadfd3419701d95e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-158_1.jpg) 22 January 1919 Bombay. Lat 18.95, Long 72.845 Noon: Paid off ship’s hands and hauled down ensign. Signed by Commander Hugh Stapleton, RN. 4caf87facadfd3419701d961: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-160_0.jpg) 4caf87facadfd3419701d962: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-160_1.jpg) Hand written note. “To Quarter Master, HMS Lunka, from Sailors’ Home. Please send a marine to the Sailors’ Home immediately. Merewether Dry Dock, 17-1-19”. 4caf87facadfd3419701d964: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-161_1.jpg) 4caf87facadfd3419701d965: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-162_0.jpg) 4caf87facadfd3419701d966: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-162_1.jpg) 4caf87facadfd3419701d967: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-163_0.jpg) 4caf87facadfd3419701d968: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-47472/ADM 53-47472-163_1.jpg) Empty pages and back cover. |
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