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Destroyer, Acasta-class, designated K-class

Was to be named KITE 9.13. Pendant Nos H.51 (1914), H.25 (1.18). Launched 29.8.12 Hawthorn Leslie. c935-957 tons, 267(oa), 260(pp)x26x9ft. Turbine 24500shp, 30kts. Armament: 3-4in, 2-21in tt. Crew: 73. All class formed 4th DF, Grand Fleet 1914-16, then 4th and 6th DF Portsmouth, Devonport or Dover. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Jutland 31 May 1916. Sold 9.5.21 Ward, resold 10.23 King, Garston. (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:

Positions (Latitude and Longitude) are given for noon each day; these have all been estimated because this log does not record noon positions.

If exact times are not indicated in the log they have, when appropriate, been estimated from the position of the entries (which show times on the left hand side of the log page).

Information about sea state is based on the Sea Disturbance Scale where “rough to very rough” indicates waves 5 to 10 feet from peak to trough, “high” indicates waves of 11 to 15 feet, “very high” indicates wave height of 16 to 35 feet and “phenomenal” indicates waves of 36 feet and above.

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

Additional information about geographical locations, terminology and about merchant and foreign naval ships encountered has been provided where identification is reasonably certain, by means of embedded links within the text. Information about distances run through the water in a given 24-hour period have been calculated from log readings where no distance shown in log.

All the noon positions are estimates as none shown in the log.

There are more details about the ship here.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS CHRISTOPER 1917-1918

JP map overview

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

LOGS FOR JULY 1917


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[Left hand side of blue cover of Log for the Period July 1st 917 to 31st August 1917]

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[Right hand side of blue cover]

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[Blank page]

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[Page not filled in but signed by RW English Lieutenant, dated 15th July 1918]

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[Details of Barometer and Thermometers, as follows:


Barometer


Mercurial or Aneroid

Aneroid

Name of Maker and number

M97

Thermometers for Air Temperature


Position in Ship

Abaft Wireless cabin

Whether in screen

Yes

Maker and No

Heath

Thermometer for Sea Temperature


[Blank]



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1 July 1917

At [and from] Saltash

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21 [rough estimate]

4.0am: Usual Sunday routine.

10.0am: Divisions.

0.50pm: Shoved off from trot.

1.10pm: Alongside oiler.

2.0pm: Came to starboard anchor in Sound. 2.17pm: Weighed and proceeded. 2.30pm: S35W 180 revs keeping station on Santa Maria [possibly this ship].

3.55pm: 210 revs, ZZ [Zig Zag] on bow of Santa Maria.

9.40pm: Wolf rock bore N35W.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Vegetables 498 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Note: SS “Santa Maria” was an American oil tanker built in USA in 1902 as cargo ship “Minnetonka” for American Steamship Company, Buffalo; in 1906 she was converted to a tanker, went to Sun Company, Philadelphia, and was renamed “Santa Maria”; she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off Northern Ireland on 25 February 1918 (see also here).]


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2 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 50.30, Long -9.70 [very rough estimate; no position or distance information in log]

8.0am: Zig Zag on starboard bow S[anta] Maria, 190 revs, N84W.

[Numerous changes in course and speed from 7.18pm to 11.58pm]

[Weather overcast or fine, noon temperature 57F, sea temperature 62F]


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3 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 50.53, Long -16.04 [very rough estimate; no position or distance information in log]

4.0am: Parted company with [HMS] Cockatrice, ZZ 6[?].

2.1pm: N70W destroyer [or destroyed] boat.

3.0pm: S71E, ZZ6.

8.24pm: Slow both circling.

9.7pm: Sighted submarine on surface NNE, revs 400.

9.36pm: JH2 out starboard PV [Paravane].


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4 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.92, Long -9.73 [very rough estimate; no position or distance information in log until 10am]

[Numerous changes in course in am, while zig zagging to and fro]

[Distance information recorded from 10am]

3.21pm: S70E, 400 revs, spoke steamer Navajo.

4.6pm: SE by S dropped PV.

4.58pm: E Trawler [?] searching JH2.

7.10pm: In PV.

10.14pm: Finished JH2, altered course E, 300 revs.

[Note: There were several ships named “Navajo” at this time; it is possible that this was a passenger/cargo ship built in California in 1911 for Western Steam Navigation Company (see listing here); she caught fire in mid-Atlantic on 11 August 1917 and was abandoned (see information here).]


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5 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.63, Long -6.32 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

[Distance information recorded until 4pm]

9.30am: Met [HMS] Ariel escorting Idaho [? writing indistinct].

10.30am: S55E (suspected wreckage).

10.47am: Bishops bearing East.

0.30pm: DCLC not correct. 1.0pm: DCLC.

7.0pm: Eddystone abeam.

8.25pm: Made fast to Turmoil [listed here].

11.20pm: Finished oiling.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 126 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 240 lbs]

[Note: There were a number of ships named SS “Idaho” at this time – one possibility was a cargo ship built as “Ran” in West Hartlepool in 1899 for Norwegian company Jacob R Olsen, Bergen; in 1915 she went to another Norwegian company and was renamed “Idaho”; in 1917 or 1918 she went to The Shipping Controller, London; she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the Bay of Biscay in August 1918, with the loss of 11 lives (more details here and here). There was also a British ship named “Idaho” in Hull in 1903 for Thomas Wilson, Sons & Company, Hull; in 1929 she was stranded near Aberdeen, refloated and scrapped (listed here as “Idaho (3)” and here as 118986).

DCLC, which may mean “Deck Confidential Logbooks Correct”, is recorded in the log every 4 hours throughout.

RFA “Turmoil” was a harbour tanker built in Wales in 1917 and based in Devonport until the end of the war; she was broken up in UK in 1935 (details here).]


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6 July 1917

At Saltash

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21 [rough estimate]

1.15am: Water boat alongside.

8.15am: Proceeded to A and B buoys UT [presumably Upper Tamar].

5.0pm: Hands employed for going into basin.

6.10pm: Slipped from buoys.

6.40pm: Alongside [HMS] Hecla No 3 basin.

7.15pm: Long leave for white and 1st part blue landed.

10.0pm: Piped down.


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7 July 1917

No 3 basin [presumably Devonport]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [estimated]

8.15am: Work as requisite.

Noon: Dinner, usual leave 1pm to 7am.

1.15pm: Liberty men landed.


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8 July 1917

No 3 basin [presumably Devonport]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.0am: Hands fall in work as required.

1.15pm: Hands engaged painting ship.

6.0pm: Liberty men.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 23 lbs]


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9 July 1917

No 3 basin [presumably Devonport]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.15am: Hands as required paint ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship.

6.0pm: Liberty men.


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10 July 1917

No 3 basin [presumably Devonport]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.15am: Both watches work as required.

1.0pm: Hands fall in. Employed painting ship.

4.45pm: Two ratings joined.

6.0pm: Man returned to Hecla (sick). Long leave liberty men returned. 6.15pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions Received: fresh Meat 104 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 240 lbs]


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11 July 1917

At Plymouth

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15 [rough estimate]

6.30am: Hands fall in, clean ship etc.

9.5am: Stations for shoving off.

10.0am: Secured to buoy in sound and proceeded to swing ship.

2.0pm: Proceeded out of harbour to test paravanes.

4.30pm: Completed with oil, made water fast to Drake Island buoy.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 45 lbs, Vegetables 50 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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12 July 1917

At [Plymouth and] Sea

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15 [estimated]

8.45am: Watches for exercise.

1.30pm: Sight setters exercised.

2.30pm: Gun’s crew to drill.

4.30pm: Slipped and proceeded to oiler.

5.43pm: Proceeded to sea with [HMS] Spitfire.

6.13pm: S50W, taking station 5 miles on port beam of Spitfire.

[6.20pm: Streamed log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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13 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 50.65, Long -9.05 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

[Log just records multiple changes of course and speed]

[Distance run through the Water] [243.0 miles]


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14 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 50.23, Long -9.03 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

[Log just records changes in course, mostly about every hour]

[Distance run through the Water] [357.5 miles]


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15 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 50.57, Long -7.78 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.5pm: W by N revs 165. Spoke Steamer Cayo Bonito [probably, writing indistinct].

3.41pm: Circling 340 revs.

7.0pm: N69E ZZ6.

11.0pm: Stopped ZZ6, N70E, revs 240.

[Apart from this, log records changes in course about every hour from 4.0am to 7.0pm]

[Distance run through the Water] [345.1 miles]

[Wind north westerly force 5 until 8am, with rough sea until noon; wind and sea moderating in pm; weather fine]

[Note: SS “Cayo Bonito” was a British cargo ship built on the Tyne in 1901 for Cuban Steamship Company, London; in 1916 she went to Brys & Gylsen, Antwerp and London, and was renamed “Caledonier”; in 1917 she became “Cayo Bonito” again; she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off Savona, Italy, in October 1917, with the loss of 6 lives (more details here).]


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16 July 1917

At Sea [and Saltash]

Lat 49.99, Long -4.70 [rough estimate; no position information in log]

4.0am: ZZ6.

8.0am: N69E.

1.21pm: Passed breakwater. 1.30pm: Landed [?].

1.50pm: Shoved off. 1.55pm: 1 officer joined ship.

2.20pm: Secured oiler.

4.30pm: Shoved off from oiler and secured to A and B buoys Saltash.

5.30pm: Liberty men landed.

7.40pm: Two ratings joined ship from Hecla.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned.

11.10pm: Two cases of cordite received from Bull point.

[Distance run through the Water] [399.2 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, Vegetables 250 lbs, Bread 240 lbs]

[Sea rough in am]


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17 July 1917

At Saltash

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21 [estimated]

7.45am: Hands and quarters clean guns.

9.0am: 1 rating joined (Leading Signalman).

Noon: Dinner, make and mend.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. 4.10pm: Exercised abandon ship.

4.30pm: Replace gear.

5.30pm and 6.30pm: Liberty men landed.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned. Rating left ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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18 July 1917

At Saltash [and to Scilly Islands, though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.65, Long -5.48 [rough estimate; no position in log]

5.15am: Slipped from buoys. 5.54am: S68W, 240 revs.

3.50pm: Came to with Starboard anchor 10 fathoms in St Mary’s Roads [Isles of Scilly].

8.0pm: Blue watch men to guns also submarine lookout.

[Distance run through the Water] [76.9 miles]


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19 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 50.08, Long -7.60 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

8.55am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

1.30pm: N18E, ZZ6.

2.30pm: Bishop bearing N20E.

9.0pm: Bishop bearing NW by N. Stopped ZZ.

11.30pm: Revs 190, stopped ZZ.

[Distance run through the Water] [38.9 miles]


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20 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.58, Long -7.22 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

8.0am: Bishop bearing North. DCLC.

11.0am: Passed American destroyers.

4.40pm: Exercised DC Party.

[Distance run through the Water] [340 miles]


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21 July 1917

At Sea [and Saltash]

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21 [estimated]

1.17am: Lizard E by N.

2.24am: Wolf abeam, Lizard N66E.

3.56am: Lizard abeam 8 miles.

4.35am: Fog. 4.55am: Cleared, altered course N29E.

5.30am to 6.10am: Fog. 6.18am: Fog, 165 revs. 6.37am: E by S, 240 revs, fog cleared.

7.38am: Breakwater abeam.

8.0am: Alongside Turmoil.

10.0am: Completed with oil, made fast buoys Saltash.

1.20pm: [HMS] Cockatrice alongside.

2.0pm: Control party fall in.

4.0pm: Evening quarters, exercised out collision mat. 4.20pm: Replace gear.

5.30pm: Liberty men landed.

[Distance run through the Water] [299.6 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 128 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 320 lbs]


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22 July 1917

[though not stated in log]

At Saltash [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21

7.15am: Quarters clean guns. 7.45am: Breakfast No 2.

8.35am: Hands employed rigging church.

9.0am: Church parties arrived. 9.15am: Divine service held on board.

11.55am: Provisions received.

4.30pm: Liberty men landed, also 6.30.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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23 July 1917

At Saltash [and Plymouth Sound]

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15 [rough estimate]

8.10am: Slipped and proceeded down harbour.

8.45am: Alongside oiler (C121).

9.30am: Came to with Starboard anchor in Sound.

10.40am: Control party close up.

1.0pm: Watches for exercised fall in. A and Y guns crews exercised.

3.30pm: Tea. Night clothing.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters, exercise tow forward, Fresh provisions received.

8.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to oiler.

8.55pm: Alongside Oiler.

9.20pm: Came to with anchor in Sound (7 Fathoms).

10.0pm: Pipe down.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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24 July 1917

At Plymouth Sound [and at Sea]

Lat 49.60, Long -5.91 [rough estimate]

5.0am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

5.15am: Draystone abeam S60W. 5.46am: Eddystone abeam.

8.0am: S78W, ZZ6.

7.20pm: HMS Garland bore E by S 1 mile. 7.40pm: Parted Company.

10.0pm: S80W, sounding every 5 minutes from 9.50.

11.0pm: NW, recs 190, stopped Zig Zag,

[Distance run through the Water] [96.8 miles]


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25 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.27, Long -8.66 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

Midnight: ENE, sounding every 5 minutes.

3.30am: ZZ 6.

4.15am: Sounding wire parted.

9.34am: HW [Hack Watch] advanced 3 minutes.

10.15am: OS and signalmen to instructions.

4.45pm: S85E, stop both picked up survivors.

4.49pm: Revs 300 circling. 4.54pm: Picked up survivors.

6.0pm: N19E, sighted 2 TBD to Eastward, ZZ6.

8.0pm: N71W, ZZ to North. DCLC.

[Distance run through the Water] [362.3 miles]


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26 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.79, Long -8.45 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

9.5pm: N58E, spoke SS palm branch [Palm Branch (2) listed here].

[Apart from this, log just records changes of course, mostly every 1 to 2 hours]

[Distance run through the Water] [326.9 miles]

[Note: SS “Palm Branch” was a British cargo ship built as “Rangoon” in Scotland in 1897 for British & Burmese Steam Navigation Company and British Steamship Company, Glasgow; in 1907 she went to Nautilus Steamship Company, Sunderland, and was renamed “Palm Branch”; in 1930 she went to an Italian company and was renamed “Carbonavi”, then a Hungarian company and was renamed “Arpad”; she was abandoned and sank in the eastern Indian Ocean in 1934, on the way to the breakers (more details here and here).]


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27 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.12, Long -7.44 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

4.0am: N82E, Zig Zag to Starboard. DCLC.

2.34pm: S16W, land sighted.

5.56pm: E by N. Closing destroyer escort.

7.7pm: Picked up seaplane and took in tow.

11.0pm: Course and speed as required for entering Plymouth.

[Distance run through the Water] [354 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 160 lbs] [unclear whether this entry is for correct day]


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28 July 1917

At Saltash

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21 [rough estimate]

0.15am: Made fast to Drake island buoy. 0.30pm: Survivors landed.

7.0am: Slipped and proceeded up harbour, made fast to Turmoil.

0.20pm: Shoved off from oiler, secured to A and B buoys, Saltash.

3.0pm: Ordnance boat alongside with projectiles.

3.30pm: Control party for instructions.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.

8.10pm: One rating joined ship.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned, piped down.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 100 lbs]


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29 July 1917

At Saltash

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21 [estimated]

7.0am: Hands fall in.

8.30am: Church party landed (Fame).

10.0pm: Divisions.

5.10pm: One Type O Depth charge received.

6.20pm: Shoved off. Made fast to Turmoil.

7.0pm: Shoved off from oiler.

7.49pm: Draystone abeam S68W. 8.0pm: S68W, ZZ6.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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30 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.39, Long -7.92 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

[A fairly typical day at sea; all entries shown here as example:]

0.25am: Wolf rock bore N39W.

1.50am: Wolf rock bore N6E.

3.2am: Bishops N41W, Wolf N16E, Round island N14W.

3.30am: N83W. 4.0am: N83W.

5.0am: S17W.

7.0am: S73E.

8.0am: DCLC.

9.0am: N17E. 9.53am: S81W.

Noon: S81W, ZZ6 to Starboard.

1.0pm: S81W.

4.0pm: S81W. DCLC.

8.0pm: S81W.

10.0pm: N72W.

Midnight: N72W.

[Distance run through the Water] [236.0 miles]


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31 July 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.11, Long -8.84 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: N18E, ZZ6 to port.

2.0am: S72E, ZZ6 to starboard.

3.0am: ZZ6 to port.

8.40am: Hands to Maxim instruction.

10.45am: Spoke SS Juno [several possibilities].

11.50am: Spoke SS Clown of Cadiz [presumably Crown of Cadiz]. Noon: ZZ6.

2.22pm: N57E, steady course.

9.14pm: Bishops (N26E), Course S52W.

[Distance run through the Water] [358 miles]

[Note: There were a number of British ships named SS “Juno” at this time (see listing here), and at least one Dutch ship mentioned in other logs, so it is not possible to know which one this might have been.

SS “Crown of Cadiz” was a British cargo ship built in Scotland in 1916 for Crown Steamship Company, Glasgow; in 1920 she went to Charente Steamship Company, Liverpool, and was renamed “Chancellor”; she sank after a collision with a tanker off Nova Scotia in 1939 (more details here).]



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917


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1 August 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.11, Long -8.16 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: Course S52W, steady course.

5.0am: Commenced ZZ6, N54E.

3.25pm: Spoke SS Mananyan [?].

4.0pm: N60E, stopped ZZ.

5.0pm: N60E, ZZ6.

[Distance run through the Water] [346.5 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 80 lbs] [unclear if this entry is on correct day]

[Wind north west or north east force 3 to 5 all day; weather fine; noon temperature 58F, sea temperature 53F]

[Note: It has not been possible to trace the ship mentioned at 3.25pm.]


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2 August 1917

At Saltash

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21 [rough estimate]

1.19am: N60E, soundings 60 fathoms.

2.39am: Red and White lights W30E. 2.50am: N44E, sounding 55 fathoms.

4.36am: N18.5E, received orders from ML [Motor Launch] in Penzance harbour.

5.32am: Passed boom. Course S17W, 100 revs.

5.42am: 240 revs, escorting oiler to Plymouth, ZZ across bows.

6.56am: Lizard bore N, 2.5 miles.

9.0am: Dodnan [Dodman] Point abeam.

10.5am: Two leading marks of [?] in line.

11.42am: Passed breakwater, proceeded up harbour.

0.20pm: Made fast to Turmoil.

2.45pm: Let go oiler.

3.0pm: Made fast A and B buoys Saltash.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed, also 6.0.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned.

[Distance run through the Water] [239.5 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 72 lbs]


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3 August 1917

At Saltash

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21 [estimated]

[A fairly typical day in harbour; all log entries shown here as example:]

6.30am: Hands fall in. Employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Quarters clean guns.

am: Harbour routine.

Noon: Dinner.

2.0pm: Watches for exercise.

2.30pm: Water boat alongside.

4.15pm: Tea.

5.0pm and 5.45pm: Liberty men landed.

7.0pm: Supper.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned. 1 rating left and one joined ship.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 210 lbs]


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4 August 1917

At Saltash

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21

9.0am: All watches employed cleaning ship.

11.15am: Quarters clean guns.

0.30pm: Dinner. Mail received.

pm: Hands make and mend.

2.10pm: Waterboat alongside.

2.40pm: Ordnance boat alongside with charges [?].

5.0pm and 5.45pm: Liberty men landed.

10.0pm: Piped down. Liberty men returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Vegetables 150 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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5 August 1917

At Saltash [and Plymouth Sound]

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15 [rough estimate]

6.0am: Slipped buoys, secured OC 120 and completed with oil.

7.12am: Proceeded to Sound. 7.20am: Came to Starboard anchor.

8.45am: All watches for exercise. Work as requisite.

9.10pm: Made fast OC 120 and completed with oil

9.40pm: Anchored in Sound.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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6 August 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.96, Long -4.94 [rough estimate]

6.40am: Proceeded to oiler and completed and anchored in Sound.

8.6am: Weighed and proceeded in company with [HMS] Lizard to sea escorting SS Appleleaf.

9.0am: Penlee Point abeam, revs 190, S30W.

9.45am: Revs 240 in station starboard bow of oiler. 10.0am: Eddystone N78W 1.5 miles.

11.0am: Commenced ZZ.

9.4pm: Oiler got in PVs.

[Distance run through the Water] [38.3 miles]

[Note: RFA “Appleleaf” was a fleet attendant tanker built as “Texol” in Belfast in 1916; she was registered in London in February 1917 as “Appleleaf” and then served on North Atlantic convoy duties; she also served in WW2, in the Far East and Indian Ocean; she was laid up in 1946 and was sold for scrapping in 1947.]


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7 August 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.53, Long -12.90 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

4.30am: Keeping station on starboard bow of oiler.

1.0pm: Left oiler and parted company with HMS Lizard altered course East, ZZ6.

[Distance run through the Water] [374 miles]


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8 August 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.42, Long -8.26 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

9.35am: HW [Hack Watch] advanced 1 minute.

5.9pm: Alongside Torpedoed ship, 200 revs.

7.45pm: Took Dunraven Castle [HMS Dunraven, details included here] in tow.

[Distance run through the Water] [362 miles]

[Note: SS/HMS “Dunraven” was originally a British cargo ship built in Willington (Tyne) in 1910 as “Boverton” for Euston Steamship Company, Cardiff, and later that year Dunraven Steamship Company (and renamed “Dunraven”); she was chartered as a collier and decoy or Q-ship by The Admiralty in June 1917 and was also known as “Boverton”; she was damaged by gunfire and a torpedo from a German submarine on 8 August 1917 and was to sink while being towed by Christopher on 10th (see later in this log). There is more information here, here and here.]


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9 August 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.11, Long -6.79

1.0am: N78E towing Dunraven Castle. Unable to keep on course, Courses between N78E and S75E. US Yacht in Company.

6.25am: Spoke USA Kanawha [probably this ship].

7.0am: Meet FRS Chiffonne who proceeded to take Submarine screen.

7.30am: Patent log foul of tow, continue to foul.

10.11am: Sighted two trawlers bearing N56E. N and A Mona [possibly USS Noma] who took wounded.

1.47pm: Slow both, Dunraven Castle veered to 2 shackles.

7.35pm: Sighted two tugs WNW.

8.35pm: Stopped both. 8.38pm: Passed tow to tug.

10.0pm: Proceeded escorting Dunraven Castle, tugs having taken her in tow.

10.10pm: Sighted Ushant S50E. VRF Chiffonne proceeded to Brest.

0.9am: Ushant bore S42E.

[Note: USS “Kanawha II” (SP-130) was an American yacht built in New York in 1898 and commissioned into the US Navy in April 1917; she arrived in Brest, France, on 4 July 1917 and then patrolled from there; she was renamed USS “Piqua” in March 1918; she returned to USA in 1919 and was returned to her owner; she was later sold to Black Star Line.

VRF “Chiffonne” was a French Friponne-type minesweeper/ASW (anti-submarine warfare) gunboat built in 1916 and in service from 1917 to 1918; she was sold to a Romanian company in 1920 and was renamed “Locotenant Lepri Remus”; she was mined and sunk off Romania in 1941 (see also listing here and here).

USS “Noma” (SP-131) was a private steam yacht built in USA in 1902 and loaned to US Navy as a patrol vessel, commissioned in May 1917 and sent to France in June 1917 (arriving 4 July); it is known that she went to the aid of HMS Dunraven on 8 August and took off several of the wounded sailors; she was returned to her owners in July 1919; in 1933 she was sold to a German company for conversion to a salvage tug; later that year she went to an Italian company and was renamed “Salvatore Primo”; she was requisitioned by the Italian Navy in 1940 and was sunk by the RAF at Palermo in 1941; she was raised by the Italians and repaired; she was sunk again by the RAF off Sardinia in 1943 (more details here).]


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10 August 1917

[To and] At Devonport

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21 [rough estimate]

0.45am: Ushant bore SE.

2.15am: SS Dunraven Castle sinking.

2.30am: Lowered whaler for survivors.

2.42am: Hoisted whaler. 2.45am: Circling round wreck.

3.0am: Lowered whaler to get survivors from trawler.

3.22am: Ushant bore S35E.

3.45am: Attempted to sink Dunraven with practice shell.

4.5am: Dropped one depth charge on ship.

4.17am: Dunraven sank. Course 4.18 N45E.

10.15am: Eddystone abeam.

11.6am: Secured to Drake island buoy. 11.20am: Slipped and proceeded up harbour.

Noon: Alongside Turmoil.

2.50pm: Let go oiler.

3.20pm: Made fast No 7 buoy Devonport.

4.0pm: All watches employed taking up matting, preparing to go into dock.

5.15pm: Employed generally for going into Dockyard.

7.15pm: Liberty men landed.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned. Piped down.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 280 lbs]


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11 August 1917

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19[estimated]

6.30am: Hands refitting rig and [No] 3s.

7.55am: Ordnance boat alongside for PVs.

11.15am: Proceeded to No 2 basin.

1.15pm: Hands fall in employed Drawing stores, painting ship etc.

2.0pm: Boiler party came aboard.

5.15pm and 6.30pm: Liberty men landed.


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12 August 1917

At No 2 basin [Devonport]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

6.0am: Usual Dockyard routine.

8.0am: [HMS] Hecla’s working party aboard.

8.15am: Both Watches fall in, employed cleaning ship etc.

Noon: Dinner, leave 1.30 to 6.45am.

pm: Make and Mend.

1.30pm and 5.0pm: Liberty men landed.


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13 August 1917

At No 2 basin [Devonport]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.0am: Usual Dockyard routine. Hecla’s working party aboard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 30 lbs]


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14 August 1917

At No 2 basin [Devonport]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Usual Dockyard Routine. Hecla’s working party aboard.

1.30pm: Hands [blank]. Hecla’s working party aboard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 44 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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15 August 1917

At No 2 basin [Devonport]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.0am: Usual Dockyard Routine.

am: Hecla working party aboard.

10.0am: Long leave liberty men returned.

11.15am: One rating joined ship.

1.30pm: Watches employed as requisite.

3.30pm: Left basin.

4.0pm: Secured to Turmoil.

9.7pm: Slipped and proceeded down harbour.

9.55pm: Penlee Point N43W, S69W, revs 190.

11.4pm: Sighted Lizard, revs 190.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 210 lbs]


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16 August 1917

At Scilly Isles

Lat 49.92, Long -6.32 [estimated]

1.43am: Lizard abeam.

3.0am: Wolf rock N34W.

4.22am: Wolf abeam.

6.4am: N75W, 190 revs, course and speed as required for St Mary Roads.

6.31am: Came to starboard anchor with 3 shackles.

1.30pm: Both Watches for exercise. Ordinary Seamen to signals.

3.15pm: Rating joined for hydrophone work.

4.10pm: Weighed and proceeded. 4.20pm: Spanish ledge buoy S by W0.5W Course.

5.0pm: Sighted airship.

6.0pm: Courses and speed as requisite for testing sweep Hydrophones.

9.33pm: Wolf rock and Longships in line, Lizard 1 point on Starboard bow.


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17 August 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.79, Long -6.04 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

4.0am: Courses and speed as required for using hydrophones.

[Multiple changes of course from 5.59am to 8.17am]

11.1am: Flotilla altered course NNE, G6.

Noon: Zig zag ahead of flotilla G8.

1.0pm: Courses and speed as required for using Hydrophones.

2.20pm: Anchored in St Mary’s Roads owing to weather.

4.45pm: Exercised action.

5.0pm: Hands to lecture on hydrophone.

6.55pm: Blue watch out Hydrophone.

9.0pm: Rounds.

10.0pm: Piped down. Anchor watch kept.

[Wind south westerly force 5 at 8am and noon; weather mostly overcast or misty; noon temperature 55F, sea temperature 53F]


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18 August 1917

[shown as September in error]

At Sea

Lat 49.68, Long -6.59 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

7.5am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 7.15am: Spanish ledge, Course SW, 190 revs.

9.4am: SW ZZ6, revs 180.

1.8pm: Flotilla altered course ESE, 3 knots. 1.16pm: B - 1 Flag.

2.0pm: Stop Port, Starboard engine 190 revs in station on bow of Sea Sweeper [listed here]. 2.20pm: Convoy bearing S5W.

3.20pm: Revs 100. Speed and courses various.

6.0pm: Flotilla altered course NW, 5 knots.

7.30pm: Flotilla altered course WNW.

9.17pm: S30W, 1 point A G5.

9.20pm: WNW, Station on quarter HM Trawler Sea Sweeper.

[Distance run through the Water] [25.2 miles]

[Note: ST “Sea Sweeper” was a trawler built in UK in 1915 for Humber Steam Trawling Company and was registered in Hull as H409 (though some sources indicate A409); she was requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper in January 1916 and was later a hydrophone vessel; she was returned to her owners in March 1919; in 1928 she was sold to a company in Fleetwood and registered as FD171; she was sunk by a German submarine off the north west of Ireland in 1939 (see also listing here and more details here, here and here).]


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19 August 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.25, Long -6.20 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

5.24am: Flotilla execution Compass SSW, G6.

6.25am: Spread 4 miles apart.

7.0am: Flotilla speed 3 knots. Stationed on quarter of Sea sweeper.

10.30am: Hands to rifle instruction. 10.35am: Sighted seaplane bearing NE.

2.38pm: Sighted airship off port beam.

3.50pm: Lost sight of.

4.0pm: ESE 100 revs, Station on Sea Sweeper.

6.30pm: Sighted submarine. 6.46pm: Submarine dived.

7.8pm: Let go dan buoy.

8.50pm: Seaplane in company.

9.0pm: Parted, proceeded speed and course as requisite for using hydrophone.

[Distance run through the Water: 129 miles]


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20 August 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.56, Long -4.29 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.40am: Ushant bore S57E. Course ESE, station on Sea Sweeper.

4.0am: Ushant bore S47E.

5.23am: Flotilla altered course NNE, 3 knots.

6.15am: Spread to five miles.

[10.53am: [Log] Hauled in]

2.0pm: In Station. 2.15pm: Sighted seaplane in WT communication.

2.44pm: Cleared away hydrophone.

3.50pm: Put hydrophone over. 3.59pm: Station astern of sea sweeper.

4.55pm: Put over hydrophone.

[6.0pm: [Log] Streamed]

6.36pm: In company again.

8.37pm: Round island bore N22W, Wolf N43E.

9.0pm: Altered course SW by W, G7, in station on port beam of Sea sweeper.


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21 August 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.06, Long -6.85 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: Course SW by W, 7 knots, in line abreast 3 cables apart.

5.30am: 5 miles apart, G3. Station astern of Sea sweeper.

11.6am: Revs 360, sighted seaplane.

1.56pm: NE, station on trawler, G3.

4.12pm: NNE G3 in station.

7.20pm: Zig Zag ahead of Sea sweeper, speed 12 knots.

8.50pm: Altered course E by S, Flotilla 1 point A, G7.


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22 August 1917

From Falmouth to Devonport, at Saltash

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21 [rough estimate]

2.40am: Lizard N61E.

3.6am: Lizard abeam.

5.50am: Came to anchor in Falmouth.

6.10am: Sea sweeper alongside.

6.30am: Hydrophone rating left ship.

8.15am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.30am: Breakwater abeam.

11.15am: Secured to Turmoil.

0.15pm: Made fast B and C buoys Saltash.

2.50pm: Exercised Control party.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.

5.50pm: 4 absentees and one rating joined ship.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned. Piped down.

[Distance run through the Water] [145.4 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 280 lbs]


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23 August 1917

At Saltash [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21 [rough estimate]

am: Hands employed cleaning ship side and as requisite.

1.30pm: All Watches Employed as requisite.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned. 10.30pm: Patrol returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 70 lbs.


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24 August 1917

At Saltash

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21

7.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.45pm: Dockyard party left ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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25 August 1917

At Saltash [at Falmouth and at Sea]

Lat 50.40, Long -4.21 [rough estimate]

7.45am: Watches for exercise clean ship etc.

11.0am: Slipped buoys and proceeded to oiler.

0.2pm: Left oiler proceeded to sea.

0.42pm: Draystone abeam, revs 360, Course S80W.

3.3pm: Came to Starboard anchor in Falmouth.

4.0pm: Tea. Hydrophone rating joined ship.

5.0pm: Depth charge party and X and Y guns crews to exercise.

5.55pm: Weighed and proceeded.

6.18pm: Manacles buoy S49W, 165 revs.

7.30pm: N76W, Lizard bore North.

7.45pm: N60W sighted seaplane. 7.52pm: SE, parted company with same.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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26 August 1917

St Mary’s Roads [Isles of Scilly]

Lat 49.92, Long -6.33 [estimated]

1.55am: Bishops light abeam.

2.56am: Bishops N17E, Course East, revs 150.

5.20am: Shaped course for Scillies.

7.0am: Came to Starboard anchor in St Mary Roads with 2.5 shackles.

8.30am: Watches for exercise. Employed as required.

pm: Watches employed collecting “G” type Depth charges from Hydrophone Flotilla.

3.45pm: Watches employed striking down Depth charges.

6.20pm: Exercised letting go “G” type Depth charges.

6.30pm: Veered to 3.5 shackles.

8.30pm: Clear up decks for rounds.


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27 August 1917

St Mary’s Roads [and at Sea]

Lat 50.46, Long -6.65 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.0am: Anchor watch kept.

6.10am: Flotilla proceeded to sea.

6.55am: Weighed and proceeded. 6.47am: Spanish ledge, Course S30W, revs 190.

7.34am: S38W, ZZ6.

10.0am: Hack watch advanced 1 minute.

0.3pm: Flotilla altered by Compass Points to East, G5.

0.20pm: N70E. Courses and speed various. 0.42pm: Flotilla altered course NE by N.

3.50pm: Came to starboard anchor in St Mary’s Roads.

9.0pm: Rounds, anchor watch set.

[Wind mostly south westerly, squally, force 5]


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28 August 1917

At St Mary’s Roads [and to Devonport]

Lat 49.92, Long -6.33 [estimated]

4.0am: Bishop Light S72W.

9.45am: Exercise Action.

1.20pm: Veered to 4.5 shackles.

4.23pm: Weighed and proceeded. 4.36pm: Spanish ledge S40E, 340 revs.

5.38pm: Wolf 4.3 miles.

6.58pm: Lizard abeam.

9.15pm: Passed Breakwater.

9.45pm: Alongside Turmoil.

10.45pm: Piped down.

[Squally north westerly wind force 8 or 9 until 8am, then moderating]


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29 August 1917

At Saltash [and Devonport]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19[estimated]

5.45am: Hands.

7.25am: Breakfast.

8.15am: Hands employed as required (Lieutenant Ommanney joined to relieve Lieutenant Peters (Captain).

11.10am: Slipped Turmoil (proceeded to dockyard in charge of Tug.

11.50am: Made fast to wall [?] 2 [?].

pm: Hands employed generally.

4.25pm: Liberty men landed.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]

[Note: Lawrence Frederick Nelson Ommanney RN was Lieutenant in Command of HMS Christopher from 16 August 1917 to 5 May 1919. Frederic Thornton Peters VS, DSO, DSC, RN was Captain of Christopher from 4 September 1916 to 16 August 1917.]


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30 August 1917

[At Devonport, though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: In Dockyard. Hands for defect to steering gear. Dockyard routine.

pm: Dockyard Routine.

pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Bread 140 lbs]


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31 August 1917

No 2 Basin [Devonport]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Dockyard Routine. Hands employed painting ship etc.

pm: Long leave granted from pm until September 4th pm.

[Page signed RW English]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 44 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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[Half blue cover, faded and stained]

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[Half blue cover]



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917


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[Left hand side of faded blue cover of Log for September 1st 1917 to October 29th 1917]

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[Right hand side of blue cover]

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[Blank page, stained]

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[Page not filled in, signed by RW English Lieutenant, dated 15th July 1918]

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[Details of Barometer and Thermometers as follows: Barometer Aneroid M97. Thermometers for Air Temperature. Position in Ship: Bridge, Whether in screen: Yes. No details for Thermometer for Sea Temperature]


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1 September 1917

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed drawing stores, painting, and as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch from 4.30pm to 6.45am.

[Provisions received: Bread 40 lbs]


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2 September 1917

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.0am: Breakfast, hands to clean in No 2’s.

9.0am: Clear up decks for divisions.

10.0am: Divisions.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard watch from 1.30 to 6.45am.

5.0pm: Quarters.


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3 September 1917

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship and drawing stores.

9.0am: Landed an escort for prisoner.

10.0am: Escort and prisoner returned.

4.0pm: Leave for Port Watch till 6.45am.

4.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 41 lbs, Vegetable 100 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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4 September 1917

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship and drawing stores

4.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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5 September 1917

[shown as 6 September in error]

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.0am: Shifted ship, secured alongside USTBD Walke.

Noon: Liberty men returned from long leave.

5.0pm: Leave to Red Watch and 2nd part of blue till 7am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 121 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 210 lbs]

[Note: USS “Walke” (DD-34) was an American Paulding-class destroyer built in 1910 and in commission from July 1911 to December 1919; she was based in Queenstown from July to December 1917 and then returned to USA; she was decommissioned in December 1919 and was scrapped in 1935 (more details here).]


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6 September 1917

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.0pm: Leave to White watch and 1st part of blue till 11pm.

11.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 70 lbs]


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7 September 1917

At Plymouth

Lat 50.36, Long -4.14 [estimated]

8.30am: Hands to stations for shoving off.

9.0am: Left basin, secured to No 1 Buoy Plymouth Sound.

9.30am: Swung for compass adjustment.

10.0am: Six depth charges type D and two type G received.

pm: Hands employed fitting depth charges and as requisite.

2.15pm: Slipped and proceeded alongside oiler C121 and completed with oil.

3.15pm: Shoved off from oiler and came to with Starboard anchor in the Sound.

7.25pm: Secured alongside transport “Knight of the Garter”.

9.0pm: Shoved off, weighed and made fast alongside SS Knight of the Garter.

[Provisions received: Bread 70 lbs]

[Note: SS “Knight of the Garter” was a British cargo ship built in Scotland in 1902 for Robert L Greenshields, Liverpool; she was used as an Expeditionary Force transport from 1914 to 1916, with a period in service for the French Government; in June 1917 she went to China Mutual Steam Navigation Company, Liverpool, and was then used as an Expeditionary Force transport again; in 1923 she was sold for scrapping and went to a company in Swansea, Wales, then to a Greek company and was renamed “Aspasia Stavroudi”; in 1926 she went to a Dutch company and was renamed “Hofplein”; she was wrecked off Norway in 1930 (more details here).]


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8 September 1917

At Plymouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.36, Long -4.15 [very rough estimate]

2.45am: HMS Lyra and destroyers proceeded out of harbour.

9.15am: Slipped from Transport Knight of the Garter and completed with oil from OC 121.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

3.30pm: Slipped from oiler and proceeded out of harbour.

4.18pm: Draystone Buoy abeam. Proceeded to Zig-Zag ahead of convoy, Course N87W, speed 10 knots.

10.11pm: Altered course S82W. Took station on port quarter of convoy.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 121 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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9 September 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.07, Long -8.93 [very rough estimate; no position or distance information in log]

7.50am: Sounded in 70 fathoms.

am: Exercised “Prepare to tow aft”.

3.47pm: Spoke SS Knight of the Garter.

4.30pm: Zig Zagged on Port bow of SS Knight of the Garter.

Midnight: Took station astern of convoy, altered course N71W.


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10 September 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.02, Long -9.15 [very rough estimate; no position or distance information in log]

1.19am: Destroyers withdrew to stern of convoy, altered course N71W, 9 knots.

7.15am: Formed line abreast 1 mile apart.

11.15am: [HMS] Spitfire took station ahead.

1.15pm: Spitfire took station on starboard beam.

2.17pm: Altered course N40W. [HMSs] Hornet and Sandfly took station five miles ahead of flotilla.

6.6pm: N13E. Flotilla Spread.

7.20pm: Speed 12 knots. 7.40pm: Stopped, out hydrophone. 7.55pm: In hydrophone.

[Log streamed 9.0pm to midnight]

10.33pm: Stopped engines.


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11 September 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 48.70, Long -12.72 [position taken from log of HMS Berwick for this date]

4.40am: In company with Berwick and convoy. Course E by S, speed 8 knots.

[Log streamed from 6am]

6.30am: Took station on Port bow of convoy.

7.45am: Zig-zagged at 10 knots.

8.10am: Took station on Port quarter of convoy.

9.0pm: Depth Charges to safe and lashed, PVs landed. Tubes trained fore and aft.

[Northerly then north easterly wind force 5 or 6 from noon; weather overcast; noon temperature 65F, sea temperature 60F]


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12 September 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.18, Long -8.43 [position from log of HMS Berwick]

6.40am: Commenced Zig Zag.

am: Exercised General Quarters and Prepare to tow ship forward.

11.30am: Got in Patent Log. 11.56am: Streamed Patent log set to zero.

pm: Ordinary seamen to signal and boat instruction.

8.0pm: Sandfly and Laurel left for Plymouth. 8.10pm: HMS Berwick left convoy.

[Distance run though the Water] [195 miles]


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13 September 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.00, Long -3.74 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.5am: Sighted Bishop bearing N0.5W.

0.30am: Altered course NE by E, reduced to 6 knots. Left convoy.

3.20am: Sighted Lizard bearing NE0.5E.

4.30am: Bishop Light N35W; Lizard Light N64E.

6.14am: Lizard N54E.

7.35am: Rejoined convoy, reduced to 220 revs.

8.0am: Started Zig Zag.

8.30am: Took station astern of convoy. Zig Zag at 15 knots.

10.0am: Divisions. Prayers. Hands to physical drill.

am: Exercised fire stations.

1.55pm: Guide of convoy increased to 10.5 knots. 2.35pm: Guide reduced to 8.5 knots.

3.0pm: HMS Laurel relieved HMS Unity. HMS Unity returned to base.

8.30pm: Took station astern of last ship in No 2 column.

[Distance run through the Water] [270 miles]


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14 September 1917

At Sea and Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.39, Long -4.20 [very rough estimate]

2.16am: Altered course N85W, left convoy, revs 160.

5.2am: Portland bore N39W.

6.2am: Portland bore N6E.

8.47am: Sighted Start Point.

9.20am: Took station astern of [HMS] Laurel, Course W0.5N, 20 knots.

10.24am: Breakwater Light abeam. Course and speed as requisite for proceeding up harbour.

11.9am: Secured alongside oiler SS Turmoil.

pm: Lost overboard by accident cable bag, punch and hammer.

3.10pm: Left oiler.

3.35pm: Secured to Lower Trot.

5.0pm: Landed Libertymen.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 137 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 220 lbs]


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15 September 1917

At Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. 4.15pm: Landed libertymen.

6.15pm: Hands employed unshackling and preparing for sea.

7.12pm: Slipped and proceeded to Sound.

8.0pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in Plymouth Sound.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 87 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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16 September 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.46, Long -5.35 [position taken from log of HMS Cochrane for this date]

0.45am: Shortened in to 1.5 shackles. 1.5am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 1.15am: Set course S46W, speed 10 knots.

2.10am: Speed 14 knots in station astern of HMS Garland. 2.15am: Eddystone abeam distant 2 miles.

5.35am: Formed 2 Point A.

6.15am: Got in Patent log.

6.20am: Stopped engines. 6.45am: Altered course N, speed 10 knots, flotilla spread.

7.15am: In company with convoy, Course ESE, 10 knots.

8.30am: Streamed Patent log.

11.22am: Took station 5 cables off Port beam of Cochrane, Course NE.

0.4pm: Commenced ZZ off Port quarter of convoy.

0.50pm: HMS Cochrane and two US destroyers proceeded to Devonport, remainder of US destroyers returned to base. Took station on Port quarter of convoy.

4.35pm: Sounded in 45 fathoms. Evening Quarters.

7.10pm: Stopped Zig Zagging. Course N64E, Revs 450.

8.40pm: Took station astern of convoy.

9.27pm: Portland Bill bore N18E.

11.15pm: Convoy altered course S84E.

11.50pm: HMS Garland escorted SS Stola to Portland.

[Note: It has not been possible to trace the ship mentioned at 11.50pm.]


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17 September 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.36, Long -1.75 [rough estimate]

2.1am: Sighted St Catherine’s bearing ENE.

3.11am: Altered course E0.5N, SS Viola left convoy.

5.15am: Course and speed as requisite for screening convoy into Spithead.

7.0am: Off Nab Light vessel.

7.30am: Stopped in St Helens Roads.

7.50am: Proceeded escorting SS Madrono [listed here] in company with Garland.

8.25am: Nab light vessel abeam. 8.30am: Course S70W in station on Port beam of SS Madrono.

10.0am: Took station on Port bow of SS Madrono.

am: Exercised abandon ship stations.

3.0pm: Streamed Patent log set to Zero. Sounded in 30 fathoms.

[Further soundings 4.0pm to 5.30pm, 36 to 32 fathoms]

7.0pm: Took station astern of SS Madrono, Course S82W.

9.2pm: Sounded in 36 fathoms.

Midnight: Sighted Eddystone bearing W by N.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 150 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 140 lbs] [unclear whether this entry is on correct day]

[Note: The exact identity of SS “Viola” is unclear because there were a number of ships of the name at this time, none of which look particularly likely.

SS “Madrono” was an oil tanker built in Jarrow on the Tyne in 1917 for Norwegian company Wilh. Wilhelmsen, Tønsberg, but was requisitioned by the Shipping Controller and managed by HE Moss & Company, London; in 1919 she was returned to her owners; in 1929 she was sold to another Norwegian company; in 1938 she was sold again (still Norwegian); she was captured by the German Navy in 1942, was taken to Japan and renamed “Rossbach”; she was torpedoed and sunk by an American submarine off Japan in 1944 (more details here and here).]


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18 September 1917

At Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

1.0am: Course and speed for entering harbour.

1.30am: Came to with Starboard anchor Plymouth Sound.

6.15am: Weighed and proceeded up harbour.

6.45am: Secured to SS Turmoil and completed with oil fuel.

8.30am: Shoved off from SS Turmoil and secured to lower Trot.

10.0am: HMS Garland secured alongside.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

1.20pm: Secured ship for sea. 1.55pm: Proceed to Plymouth Sound.

2.30pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 2.5 shackles.

3.40pm: Evening Quarters.

8.30pm: Veered to four shackles.

9.0pm: Set anchor watch.


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19 September 1917

From Plymouth, at Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.93, Long -4.92 [estimated]

9.0am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 9.30am: Streamed Patent log.

9.58am: Altered course S74W, speed 18 knots. 10.0am: Commenced ZZ.

11.27am: Increased to 20 knots.

6.0pm: Stopped Zig Zag.

11.55pm: Revs 200 while securing depth charges.

[Distance run through the Water] [41.4 miles]


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20 September 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.11, Long -9.85 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

7.45am: Sighted convoy, altered course NW by N.

8.0am: Joined convoy, Revs 240.

9.0am: Took station ahead of Starboard wing column. Commenced ZZ.

10.0am: Divisions, prayers. Exercised General Quarters.

11.0am: Ordinary Seamen to instructions.

7.15pm: Course N82E, Revs 170.

[Distance run through the Water] [407.4 miles]


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21 September 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.07, Long -7.90 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

5.0am: Commenced Zig Zag on Starboard bow of 2nd column.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship

10.0am: Divisions, prayers, exercised fire stations and physical drill.

1.30pm: Ordinary seamen to instructions.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Met French escort of four destroyers. 6 ships left convoy and proceeded to French ports with French escort.

7.30pm: Stopped Zig-Zags.

10.0pm: Lizard bore NNE.

[Distance run through the Water] [237.8 miles]


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22 September 1917

At Sea, to Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.19, Long -2.70 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.15am: Lizard bore N7W.

5.15am: Met destroyers from Devonport.

5.30am: HMS Cumberland and 3 ships of convoy parted company.

6.0am: Commenced ZZ.

10.0am: Divisions, prayers, seamen to rifle instruction.

6.0pm: Sighted land to the Northward.

7.0pm: Stopped ZZ. 7.15pm: Sighted St Catherine’s bearing N60E.

10.0pm: Convoy bound for Spithead proceeded into harbour, remainder proceeded up channel. Course and speed as requisite for screening convoy into harbour.

[Distance run through the Water] [249 miles]

[Misty in early am, then fine and quiet; noon temperature 68F, sea temperature 62F]


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23 September 1917

At Sea, Portland and Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [rough estimate]

3.14am: Joined oiler “Atlantic Sun” and proceeded to escort her out of harbour.

4.50pm: Commenced ZZ on Starboard bow of oiler.

5.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering Portland.

7.33pm: Passed North ship channel into Portland harbour.

7.45pm: Made fast alongside No 16 destroyer berth. Completed with oil.

1.2pm: Shoved off from No 16 jetty.

1.17pm: Passed North ship channel. 1.22pm: Took station abeam of [HMS] Lochinvar, speed 25 knots. Course S80W.

3.53pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering Plymouth.

4.55pm: Passed Breakwater, proceeded up harbour.

5.3pm: Secured to oiler “Calcutta” [possibly the ship listed here] and completed with oil.

6.10pm: Left oiler and secured to Lower Trot.

7.0pm: Landed libertymen.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Note: SS “Atlantic Sun” was an oil tanker built on the Tyne in 1893 as “Iris” for a Belgian company; in 1915 she went to Sun Company, Philadelphia, and was renamed “Atlantic Sun”; she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in March 1918 off Orsay Island, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, with the loss of 2 lives (more details here).

Calcutta” may have been a 3-masted barque oil tanker built in Barrow, UK, in 1892 as “Unionen” for Norwegian company Vestlanske Petroleum Company, Bergen; in 1900 she went to Anglo-American Oil Company and was renamed “Calcutta”; in 1912 she went to Tank Storage & Carriage Company, London, returning to Anglo-American in 1916; from 1915 she was a destroyer fuelling depot ship at Falmouth; she was returned to her owners at the end of the war but became a fuel barge in 1921; she was broken up in 1923 (more details here).]


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24 September 1917

From Devonport, at Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.21, Long -4.60 [estimated]

7.0am: Hands employed securing ship for sea.

8.10am: One stoker 2nd class left ship.

8.46am: Slipped and proceeded to Sound. 8.50am: Secured alongside OC 121 and completed with oil.

10.35am: Slipped and proceeded to sea. 10.45am: Passed breakwater. 11.0am: Course S75W, 17 knots.

1.0pm: Passed HMTBDs Cockatrice and Garland.

1.25pm: Altered course N87W. 1.30pm: Reformed Line abreast.

4.40pm: Met convoy, Took station on Starboard bow and commenced ZZ.

6.20pm: Observed firing bearing E and proceeded to investigate. 6.40pm: Closed sailing vessel N75E, Revs 400.

6.45pm: Bishop Light bore N28W.

7.40pm: Let go 3 type D and one type G depth charges on submarine.

8.0pm: Circling round sailing vessel.

9.38pm: Course S75E, speed 20 knots.

10.9pm: Reduced to 12 knots. 10.32pm: Altered course S71E, Revs 145.

[Note: The name of the sailing vessel does not appear in the log but it was probably the French SV “Mimosa” which was damaged by a German submarine to the north west of the Scilly Isles on this date (information here and here); Mimosa was a Newfoundland schooner built in St Malo in 1898; she sank near Newfoundland in 1928.]


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25 September 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.19, Long -2.78 [very rough estimate; no position or distances in log]

3.20am: Met convoy. Took station astern of Starboard Wing column.

6.30am: In company with SS Idaho.

7.40am: In company with convoy. Took station on Starboard bow.

8.30am: Course of Convoy ENE.

10.0am: Divisions, prayers. Tested Paravanes.

3.30pm: HMS Lyra left for Portland with oiler.

5.55pm: St Catherine’s bore N0.5E.

6.30pm: Parted company from convoy, proceeded to St Helens Roads.

8.0pm: Came to with Starboard anchor on 7.5 fathoms.

9.0pm: Weighed and escorted an oiler out of harbour.

10.10pm: Course N88W, speed 12 knots.

[Note: For possible identities for SS “Idaho” see 5 July 1917 in this log.]


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26 September 1917

At Sea and Plymouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.36, Long -4.172

0.25am: Sighted Portland Bill 1 point off Starboard bow.

3.3am: Portland Bill 4 points off Starboard bow.

3.27am: Shambles lightship abeam. 3.58am: Portland Bill abeam.

5.30am: Commenced ZZ on port bow of SS Pioneer [previously Kiowa].

8.0am: Start Point bore N65W.

8.30am: Course as required for entering Plymouth.

11.30am: Breakwater abeam, proceeded up harbour.

0.15pm: Secured alongside SS Turmoil and completed with oil.

1.30pm: Shoved off from oiler and secured to Lower trot.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 136 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]

[Note: SS “Pioneer” was an oil tanker built as “Kiowa” in 1913 in Kiel, Germany, for Deutsch-Petroleum, Hamburg; in 1914 she was laid up in USA and then went to Standard Shipping Company, New York, and was renamed “Pioneer”; in 1928 she went to Standard Shipping, Wilmington, and in 1933 to Standard Oil, Venezuela; she was broken up in USA in 1938.]


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27 September 1917

At Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

11.0am: Landed four hands to draw stores.

11.15am: One ordinary seaman joined ship.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend clothes.

1.30pm: Landed football party.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

5.0pm: Football party returned.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 220 lbs]


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28 September 1917

At Devonport and at Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed cleaning projectiles, fitting hand leads, cleaning ship and as requisite.

1.30pm: Slipped and secured to Turmoil and completed with oil. 1.50pm: Shoved off and proceeded out of harbour.

2.20pm: One signalman joined ship.

2.58pm: Passed breakwater, in station astern of HMS Unity manoeuvred outside harbour.

4.15pm: Joined Divisions Line ahead to Starboard.

4.40pm: Took screening formation round convoy, commenced ZZ on Starboard bow of convoy.

8.30pm: Course SSE.

10.50pm: Altered course S79W.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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29 September 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 48.96, Long -9.91 [very rough estimate; no position or distance information in log]

3.45am: Stopped ZZ.

4.30am: Commenced ZZ.

10.0am: Divisions, prayers, exercised Tow ship forward.

10.20am: Convoy increased to 13 knots.

2.11pm: Sighted derelict, fired six rounds of practice shot in destroying same.

3.35pm: Returned to station on Starboard bow of convoy.


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30 September 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 48.20, Long -15.45 [very rough estimate; no position or distance information in log]

0.10am: One ordinary seaman placed under arrest.

3.0am: Destroyer escort left convoy. Course SSW. 3.20am: Altered course S4W, speed 12.5 knots, formed DB7.

3.45am: In station astern of HMS Cockatrice.

5.12am: Altered course S17E.

7.4am: Altered course together to S72W.

7.35am: Altered course together to N72E. 7.40am: 20 knots to open to four miles apart. 7.50am: Closed to four cables.

0.4pm: Sighted convoy, altered course N80E.

1.10pm: In station on Starboard bow of convoy.

1.25pm: Commenced convoy ZZ No 3.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917


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1 October 1917

[To and at] Plymouth Sound

Lat 50.03, Long -4.67 [position from log of HMS Morea for this date]

Midnight: Stationed on starboard bow of convoy. Zig Zag No 3 at 205 revs. 0.30am: Sounding 90 Fathoms.

2.40am: Sounding 67 Fathoms.

3.0am: Stopped ZZ3. Course of convoy N68E.

6.0am: Opened to 8.5 miles on bow of Convoy.

7.15am: 20 knots to regain station. Course South. 7.22am: ENE 12 knots. 7.45am: Sounding 56 Fathoms.

9.30am: Closed convoy owing to fog, stopped ZZ, Course N68E ahead of convoy.

11.45am: Took station starboard bow of SS Morea [listed here], Course N62E.

1.56pm: Altered course N69E.

2.20pm: Sighted land. Courses various, revs 300.

4.25pm: Breakwater abeam.

4.50pm: Secured alongside oiler (OC 121).

5.30pm: Hands shift night clothing.

7.10pm: Mail received aboard.

9.50pm: Stations for shoving off.

10.5pm: Came to starboard anchor in Sound. 10.30pm: Piped down.

[Provisions received: Bread 220 lbs]

[Note: SS “Morea” was a British passenger/refrigerated cargo ship built in Glasgow in 1908 for Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Glasgow; in 1915 she was commissioned as a Hospital Ship and in 1916 was requisitioned for conversion to an Armed Merchant Cruiser (HMS Morea); she was returned to her owners in 1919 and was broken up in Japan in 1930 (more details here).]


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2 October 1917

From Plymouth, at Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.24, Long -4.26 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

7.45am: Quarters clean guns.

8.5am: Hands breakfast and No 3s.

9.10am: Secure ship for sea. Physical drill.

10.45am: Weighed and proceeded escorting Lady Cory wright [Lady Cory-Wright].

[Numerous changes in course and speed from 0.20pm to 4.34pm]

6.30pm: Altered course for Plymouth, 20 knots.

9.9pm: N50E. Eddystone abeam 2.25 miles.

[Distance run through the Water] [1.8 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 130 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]

[Note: SS “Lady Cory-Wright” was a British cargo collier built in Sunderland in 1906 for William Cory & Son, London; she was requisitioned in 1914 as a mine carrier and went to Cory Colliers in 1916; she was torpedoed by a German submarine then exploded (carrying mines) and sunk, south west of The Lizard, Cornwall, in March 1918, with the loss of 39 lives (more details here).]


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3 October 1917

At Lower Trot [Devonport]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

1.0am: Anchored in Sound.

7.45am: Escort and prisoner Trimmer [? possibly Turnwell – name very indistinct] OS left ship.

8.30am: Moored at Lower Trot.

9.0am: Captain D defaulters left ship. 9.45am: Defaulters returned.

11.30am: Hands muster monthly payment.

1.20pm: Quarters clean guns.

3.0pm: Received 3 Cases Cordite.

6.0pm: Hands prepare for sea. 6.20pm: Let go and proceeded to Sound.

6.50pm: Came to starboard anchor with 3.5 shackles. 7.15pm: To 3 shackles.

10.10pm: Weighed and proceeded.

[10.40pm Log streamed]

11.23pm: Course S85W, line ahead, 12 knots, revs 210.

[Westerly wind force 6 to 8 from 8pm; weather fine or overcast; noon temperature 60F, sea temperature 58F]


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4 October 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.25, Long -7.13 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

7.0am: Course S85W, revs 210.

am: Hands exercise tow aft.

5.15pm: Met convoy, Course E0.5N, 10 knots.

[Nothing else in log]

[North westerly wind force 7 or 6 in pm, with very rough sea]


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5 October 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.86, Long -4.07 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

4.30pm: Zig Zag on starboard bow of convoy, revs 180.

0.30pm: Start Point NNE.

1.0pm: Course of convoy E by N, Stalward [presumably HMS Stalwart] starboard bow of convoy. Zig Zag, revs 200, Course E0.5N.

5.30pm: Stopped Zig Zag.

11.5pm: Sighted St Catherine’s at 11.5 bearing N64E.

[Distance run through the Water] [approximately 228 miles]

[North westerly wind force 6 in am, with very rough sea, wind and sea reducing somewhat during pm]


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6 October 1917

[To and] At Lower Trot

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

1.5am: St Catherine’s abeam. 1.10am: Altered course N87W, speed 15 knots, left Convoy single line ahead.

6.22am: Sounding 32 Fathoms. In Station astern of [HMS] Hind, Course N87W, 12 knots.

10.50am: Breakwater abeam.

11.30am: Alongside oiler “Turmoil”.

1.15pm: Hands to quarters clean guns.

2.30pm: Slipped oiler and proceeded to lower trot.

3.15pm: Made fast to HMS Sandfly.

4.30pm: Liberty men landed.

6.20pm: Signal rating joined ship.

10.0pm: Liberty men landed [returned].

[Distance run through the Water] [259 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 135 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 220 lbs]


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7 October 1917

At Lower Trot [Devonport, to and from Dartmouth]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.30am: 1 stoker sick left ship.

9.0am: Quarters clean guns.

10.5am: Hands exercise collision starboard side.

11.0am: Slop[s] received.

Noon: Black list men employed by TI [probably torpedo Instructor].

0.50pm: Slipped and proceeded down harbour.

1.33pm: Penlee point abeam, S22W, revs 300. 1.48pm: Mewstone buoy abeam 0.25 miles, altered course E, revs 440.

3.0pm: Stationed on port bow of Riviera [probably the ship listed here].

3.45pm: Outside Dartmouth harbour. Riviera proceeded in. Altered course for Plymouth, speed 12 knots.

6.40pm: Plymouth Breakwater abeam.

7.20pm: Made fast to Turmoil.

[Note: SS “Riviera” was a British passenger/cargo ship built in Scotland in 1911 for South Eastern & Chatham Railway Companies’ Management Committee, London, for the Folkestone/Boulogne service; in 1914 she was requisitioned by The Admiralty as a seaplane carrier; she was returned to her owners in 1919 and in 1923 went to Southern Railway Company, London; she changed hands in 1932 and in 1933 went to Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow, and was renamed “Lairds Isle”; in 1939 she was an Armed Boarding Vessel on North Sea protection; from 1940 to 1944 she was tender to a torpedo school; she was converted to a landing ship for the Normandy landings, then carried troops until she was released in 1946; she was laid up in 1957 and was broken up in Scotland in that year (more details here).]


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8 October 1917

At Plymouth Sound

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.0am: Slipped Turmoil and proceeded to lower trot, made fast alongside [HMS] “Sandfly”.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship etc.

1.0pm: Served out slop[s]. Hands make and mend.

5.5pm: All watches prepare ship for sea.

6.0pm: Slipped barge.

6.45pm: Anchored in Sound.

8.10pm: White watch cruising station. 8.15pm: Exercised action. 8.35pm: Secure, disperse.

11.55pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.


9 October 1917

[page missing]


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10 October 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.58, Long -5.45 [very rough estimate; no position or distance in log]

1.0am: Flotilla in line ahead, 13 knots, course S42W.

5.55am: Line abreast 4 cables.

6.10am: Sighted Convoy. 6.30am: Took up screening station on port bow of Convoy.

am: Course N75E. Hands employed generally. Ordinary Seamen to instructions in Seamanship.

1.0pm: Stationed on Port wing Column. Zig Zag 190 revs.

5.27pm: Observed steamer blow up on starboard wing. 5.36pm: Steamer sank.

8.0pm: Stationed ahead of Port wing column. Course N75E, Revs 145.

10.20pm: Convoy in line, stationed on Port beam.

Midnight: DCLC not correct.

[North westerly wind force 8 until 4pm then reducing; sea very rough in am]

[Note: The steamer which sank at 5.36pm is not named in the log but is likely to have been SS “Bostonian” (from information here), a British passenger/cargo ship built as “Cambrian” in West Hartlepool in 1896 for Wilsons & Furness-Leyland Line, West Hartlepool; in 1914 she went to F Leyland & Company, Liverpool, and in 1917 she was renamed “Bostonian”; she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine 34 miles S by E of Start Point, southern Devon, on this date, with the loss of 4 lives (more details here and here).]


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11 October 1917

At Sea

Lat 50.32, Long -2.12 [very rough estimate; no position or distance in log]

3.0am: Course N75E. Stationed Port beam.

5.0am: Guiding Convoy into Spithead. Course and speed as required.

7.40pm: Stopped in St Helens roads. 8.10am: Came to starboard anchor with 2 shackles.

8.40am: Weighed and proceeded escorting oiler Sancta Maria [possibly Santa Maria].

9.36am: Nab light abeam, Course South.

9.40am: Altered course SW.

10.27am: Revs 240, commenced zig zag on port bow of oiler. Course normal S75W.

3.50pm: Portland bore N17E.

4.53pm: Portland bill N45E.

6.15pm: Took station astern of Garland, stopped zig zag, Course S82W, revs 150.

8.0pm: Start point bore N51W.

9.0pm: Screening oiler who owing to weather would not proceed into harbour until dawn.

[Note: The exact identity of the ship mentioned at 8.40am is unclear. She may have been SS “Santa Maria”; for details see 1 July 1917 in this log.]


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12 October 1917

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

2.0am: Screening oiler outside Plymouth.

5.15am: Examination escorting oiler to Anchorage.

5.50am: Passed Breakwater. Made fast to C121 in Plymouth Sound.

8.0am: Breakfast clean dress No 3. 8.15am: Shoved off from oiler, made fast alongside [HMS] Liberty, lower trot.

am: 1 signal rating left ship and 1 joined. Hands employed cleaning ship etc.

4.30pm: Liberty men landed.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 134 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 220 lbs]


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13 October 1917

At Lower Trot

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed generally. Saturday routine. 1 rating joined ship.

pm: Make and mend clothes.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 56 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


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14 October 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.96, Long -4.53 [very rough estimate; no position or distance in log]

9.0am: Slipped buoys. 9.40am: Came to Starboard anchor with 2 fathoms in Sound.

10.20am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour, course and speed as requisite for following up harbour.

0.20pm: Convoy altered course S61W.

2.0pm: Stationed on starboard bow of starboard wing column of Convoy.

3.0pm: Zig Zag at 200 revs in Station “B”.

5.0pm: Course of convoy S61W. Zig zagging starboard bow, 200 revs.

6.40pm: Stopped zig zag, Course of Convoy S84W, 140 revs.

9.52pm: Patent log streamed.


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15 October 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.22, Long -7.32 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.40am: Sighted Ushant bearing S23E.

2.5am: Bishops bearing West.

5.30am: Started to zig zag, in station “B” Starboard bow of column. Course S81W.

am: Hands exercised at fire quarters.

3.26pm: Oiler San Lazario [San Nazario] torpedoed. 3.30pm: Convoy scattered proceeded to close San Lazario.

3.50pm: Arrived at oiler and proceeded to circle round her.

5.0pm: Course N75E escorting San Lazario to Plymouth, speed of oiler 10 knots.

5.30pm: Zig Zagging ahead 15 knots.

6.0pm: San Lazario stopped zig zag.

6.30pm: Stopped zig zag.

8.0pm: Took station on port bow.

8.30pm: Took station ahead, Course N75E 11 knots.

[Distance run through the Water] [139.5 miles]

[Note: SS “San Nazario” was a British oil tanker built in Sunderland in 1917 for Eagle Oil Transport Company, London; in 1928 she went to a Norwegian company and was converted to a whale factory ship and renamed “Thorshammer”; she changed hands in 1952 (still Norwegian) and was broken up in Italy in 1963 (more details here).]


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16 October 1917

At [Sea and] Lower Trot

Lat 50.21, Long -4.18 [rough estimate]

1.0am: Course N75E in station ahead of oiler.

7.0am and 9.0am: Sounding every five minutes.

10.30am: Sighted Bolt Head, altered course N69E.

11.0am: Met HMS Lyra who formed as additional escort.

0.30pm: Breakwater abeam.

1.15pm: Made fast to Turmoil.

2.35pm: Shoved off from oiler.

3.20pm: Made fast lower trot.

4.30pm: Liberty men landed.

10.20pm: Liberty men returned.

[Distance run through the Water to 9am] [264 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh 50 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


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17 October 1917

At Lower Trot and Sound [Plymouth]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [estimated]

6.40am: Hands fall in clean ship etc.

9.30am: Divisions. 9.45am: All watches. Hands employed as requisite.

1.21pm: Clear up decks. 1 rating left and joined ship.

pm: Torpedo men employed at torpedoes, remainder hands cleaning out fore store and cleaning ship.

5.0pm: All watches secure ship for sea.

8.30pm: Provisions received.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 144 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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18 October 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.43, Long -6.65 [very rough estimate; no position or distance in log]

5.0am: Blue Watch fall in. 5.20am: Weighed.

5.50am: Proceeded out of harbour 1 point A, G 15, Course S73W. 6.0am: Draystone abeam. 6.5am: Formed divisions line abreast disposed to port.

8.0am: 16 knots, commenced Zig Zag.

9.18am: Lizard abeam. 9.40am: Stopped Zig Zag, speed 20 knots.

11.0am: Sighted convoy bearing West.

0.8pm: Commenced Zig Zag on starboard bow of Convoy, Course East.

5.0pm: 20 knots, passed outward bound convoy and escort.

6.23pm: Patent log streamed. 6.53pm: Took station astern of convoy.

7.40pm: In station. Course East, 8 knots.

8.50pm: Eddystone abeam.

9.47pm: Start [Point] bearing NE0.5N.

11.1pm: N0.5W. Stationed astern of convoy N85E, revs 140.


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19 October 1917

At Sea

Lat 50.73, Long -1.05 [rough estimate]

3.50am: Sighted Portland bill. DCLC.

5.30am: Portland bill bore N12E.

5.58am: Took up position L. Course S74E, 21 knots.

6.35am: 15 knots Zig Zag in position L.

10.0am: Divisional drill.

11.0am: Hands employed refitting etc.

0.5pm: 1 RTA [?RFA] entering Spithead.

1.0pm: Came [to] with starboard anchor in St Helens Roads.

2.0pm: Piped down.

4.0pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.0pm: Weighed and proceeded with convoy out of Spithead. Course and speed as requisite for leaving Spithead.

6.27pm: No 1 buoy abeam, stationing port beam of two [?] oilers.

7.26pm: St Katetherines [Catherine’s] abeam.

8.0pm: In Station abeam to port of oiler. Course S85W, Revs 155.

11.25pm: Sighted Portland bill.


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20 October 1917

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [estimated]

0.30am: Stationed Port bow of oiler, Course S83W. 1.5am: Altered course N84W, 9 knots.

3.5am: Start bearing WNW.

3.46am: Eddystone bearing W by N, revs 175.

4.50am: Berry head abeam.

5.35am: Start point bore North.

6.40am: Zig Zag 15 knots, shaped course for Plymouth.

[7.50am: Hauled in log reading 145.8]

8.50am: Breakwater abeam, Course and speed as requisite for going up harbour.

9.30am: Made fast to oiler.

11.30am: Secured to lower trot.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.40pm: Liberty men landed

10.30pm: Liberty men returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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21 October 1917

At Lower Trot

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.45am: Quarters clean guns

am: Prepare for Sunday Rounds.

10.0am: Divisions. Captains Rounds.

5.50pm: Slipped buoys and proceeded to Sound.

6.25pm: Came to starboard anchor in Sound.

8.15pm: Provisions received.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 115 lbs]


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22 October 1917

At Sea

Lat 50.07, Long -4.41 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

5.0am: Sounding 5.5 Fathoms.

6.50am: Weighed and proceeded to oiler.

7.10am: Secured alongside oiler and completed. 7.50am: Anchored in Sound.

8.30am: Weighed, 1 rating landed.

9.0am: Proceeded to sea escorting, stationed on bow of ZH column, zig zag, normal course N74W. Course and speed as required for forming up UA Column.

0.5pm: Convoy altered course S42W.

2.0pm: Stationed abeam of UA column, speed as required for forming up Convoy.

3.55pm: Lizard bore N44W.

6.30pm: Stopped Zig Zagging.

[6.52pm: Log streamed]

9.0pm: Revs 140, Course S67W, in station port bow of SS Carnarvonshire [listed here], UA column.

[Note: SS “Carnarvonshire” was a British passenger ship built in 1914 in Belfast for Royal Mail’s Shire Line; she was requisitioned as a troop transport at the start of the war; she returned to commercial service after the war; in 1933 she went to Glen Line, was sold for scrap in 1935 and was broken up in Japan in 1936.]


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23 October 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.15, Long -9.00 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: Course of Convoy S67W, revs 100.

6.10am: Commenced to Zig Zag.

7.15am: Speed of Convoy 6 knots.

8.32am: Speed of Convoy 7 knots.

am: Hands exercise action stations, gun crews to drill.

10.30am: Increased to 8 knots.

1.0pm: Convoy altered course S74W, speed 8 knots.

2.30pm: Zig Zag on port bow of Convoy, Revs 180.

6.15pm: Submarine reported by Starboard wing column. Course S74W, revs 145 approximately.

9.30pm: Reported that rear of Convoy was being attacked.

[Wind mostly north westerly, force 5 to 6 in am, 6 to 7 in pm, sea rough or very rough at times; weather mostly fine; noon air and sea temperature 56F]


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24 October 1917

At Sea

Lat 48.70, Long -12.36 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: On station port bow of UA Column. Course S74W.

6.30am: Started to zig zag.

9.0am: Course S74W Zig Zag in position F.

0.5pm: Convoy commenced to disperse, remainder Course S74W.

4.30pm: Closed HMS Loyal, Convoy dispersed. 4.45pm: Divisions in line ahead, Course N35W, 9 knots.

5.40pm: Single line abreast, 4 cables apart.

8.0pm: Course N29W, revs 170.

[Distance run through the Water] [212.5 miles]

[Wind north westerly then westerly, force 4 or 5 all day, sea rough, very rough or high all day]


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25 October 1917

At Sea

Lat 49.88, Long -16.92 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: Course N19W.

2.0am: Line abreast 4 cables, revs 160.

6.15am: Altered course S82W, line abreast 5 miles. 6.45am: Altered course together to NW, 6 knots.

7.10am to 7.13am: Made smoke. 7.30am: Smoke screen [?]. 7.45am: Altered course WSE together.

8.20am: Sighted convoy bearing SW by W, proceeded to close. DCLC.

8.50am: With convoy, proceeded to pass route instructions to all ships, speed as requisite.

[8.55am: Hauled in log reading 564.5]

1.0pm: Finished passing routes instructions.

2.5pm: Stationed on Port wing column, revs 200.

[3.0pm: Log streamed, 0]

4.30pm: Course of Convoy N73E, took up position F for screening.

6.30pm: Stopped Zig Zag.

9.0pm: Stationed on port beam of Convoy, revs 170.

[Wind north west, force 5 to 8 during day, sea mostly very rough or high; weather fine]


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26 October 1917

At Sea

Lat 50.78, Long -11.41 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.0am: In Station on Port wing of Convoy, Course N75E.

6.30am: Commenced to zig zag.

9.0am: Zig Zag in position F and part of G, Course of convoy N75E.

0.30pm: HMS Laertes joined Convoy.

1.15pm: Altered course N56E in company with HMS Lookout and Laertes and four ships of convoy, remainder of convoy proceeded in execution of previous orders.

2.10pm: Altered course N52E, commenced zig zag on port bow of Convoy.

3.30pm: Commenced ZZ No 3.

7.20pm: Stopped zig zag and took up station before Port beam of Convoy, 3 points, Revs 130.

9.0pm: Commenced ZZ on port bow of Convoy.

Midnight: Stopped zig zag, Course N52E, revs 170.

[Distance run through the Water] [227 miles]


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27 October 1917

At Milford Haven

Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 [estimated]

1.0am: Course N52E, revs 180.

1.55am: Sighted Smalls.

3.11am: Smalls at full vision, revs 155.

4.30am: Left convoy, Course and speed as required for Milford Haven.

6.45am: Entered Haven.

7.40am: Secured to “A” buoy Pembok reach [Pembroke Reach].

10.15am: Dockyard Party landed.

Noon: Party returned.

2.0pm and 4.0pm: Liberty men landed

6.0pm: Liberty men landed, leave until 7am.

6.40pm: Patrol landed.

[Distance run through the Water] [319.5 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 130 lbs, Vegetables 510 lbs]


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28 October 1917

At Milford Haven

Lat 51.70, Long -4.95

7.0am: Liberty men returned. All hands.

am: Hands employed as requisite. Exercised Fire quarters and Control actions.

3.30pm: Slipped buoy. 3.40pm: Alongside oiler.

4.30pm: Completed with oil. 4.50pm: Made fast alongside [HMS] Porcupine.

5.0pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour, Courses as required for Barry road.

7.6pm: Govens [St Govan’s] light vessel abeam.

8.40pm: Altered course S65E, Course and speed required for proceeding up channel.

11.45pm: Came to starboard Anchor with 5 shackles in Barry Roads.

[Distance run through the water] [86.0 miles]

[Provisions received: Bread 210 lbs]


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29 October 1917

At Newport

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98 [estimated]

5.15am: Shortened to two shackles. 5.35am: Weighed.

7.15am: Entered Alexandra Lock [Alexandra Docks, Newport].

9.30am: Hands employed as requisite, proceeded in charge of tugs.

am: Hands employed getting out Ammunition, preparing to be docked and putting them in stacks.

pm: Hands employed getting out Ammunition.

3.0pm: Liberty men landed. 3.30pm: Hands received monthly payment and 1st watch proceeded on leave to November 6th am.

4.0pm: All ammunition out of ship. Liberty men landed, leave until 11pm.

11.0pm: Liberty men returned.

[Page signed by RW English]


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[Blank page, stained]

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[Half faded blue cover, stained]

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[Half faded blue cover, stained]

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[Left hand side of blue cover of Log for Period October 30th 1917 to December 31st 1917]

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[Right hand side of blue cover]

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[Blank page]

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[Page not filled in but signed RW English, Lieutenant, dated 15th July (no year)]

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[Page for details of Barometer (as before) and Thermometers for Air Temperature, now Abaft Wireless Cabin, Maker Heath, no details for Thermometer for Sea Temperature]


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30 October 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98[estimated]

3.0am: Dockyard pilot came aboard, shifted ship to lock.

3.45am: Ship berthed in lock. River pilot came onboard. 4.0am: Shifted ship to dry dock.

6.0am: Ship berthed in dry dock.

8.15am: Hands employed stripping bridge screens, after canopy etc, and chipping paint on Torpedo tubes.

1.15pm: Hands employed stripping canvas gear, and chipping foremost funnel.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, Exercised Fire stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7am.


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31 October 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98

7.0am: Libertymen Returned.

am: Hands employed chipping paint on foremost funnel and round Galley. Dockyard workmen commenced work.

pm: Hands employed chipping paint

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs]



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917


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1 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen Returned.

am: Hands employed chipping paint, dockyard workmen working onboard.

pm: Hands employed chipping paint.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, Exercised Fire Stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7am

9.0pm: Rounds correct.

9.30pm: Landed patrol, 1 Petty Officer 4 men.

11.0pm: Patrol Returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 24 lbs, Bread 54 lbs]


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2 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen Returned.

am: Hands employed chipping paint, Dockyard Workmen onboard.

pm: Hands employed stripping paint. Torpedomen employed stripping searchlights. Dockyardmen working onboard.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7am.


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3 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

am: Hands employed chipping paint. Dockyardmen working onboard.

pm: Hands employed stripping paint on No 2 funnel. Dockyardmen working onboard.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7am.

9.30pm: Landed patrol of one PO and four men.

11.0pm: Patrol returned onboard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 76 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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4 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

am: Hands employed stripping paint. Dockyardmen working onboard.

pm: Hands employed chipping paint.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7am.

9.30pm: Landed patrol of one Petty Officer and four hands.


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5 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

am and pm: Hands employed chipping paint on No 3 funnel. Dockyardmen working onboard.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 52 lbs]


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6 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

am: Hands employed chipping paint round chart house. Dockyardmen employed onboard.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7am.


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7 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

am and pm: Hands employed chipping paint round Galley. Dockyardmen working onboard.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7am.


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8 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

am and pm: Hands employed chipping paint on No 3 funnel. Dockyardmen employed onboard.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7am.

9.30pm: Landed Patrol one Petty Officer and four men.

11.0pm: Patrol Returned.


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9 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

am and pm: Hands employed chipping paint on all guns. Dockyardmen working onboard.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7am.

9.30pm: Landed patrol of 1 PO and 4 hands.

11.0pm: Patrol returned onboard.


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10 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

8.0am: Long leave libertymen returned.

9.0am: Second leave party proceeded on long leave.

am: Dockyardmen working onboard

pm: Hands employed painting ship

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7am.

[Weather fine, noon temperature 51F]


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11 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

am and pm: Hands employed Painting ship. Dockyardmen working onboard.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]


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12 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship. Dockyardmen working onboard

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]


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13 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship. Dockyardmen working onboard.


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14 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship. Dockyardmen working onboard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Vegetables 224 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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15 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship. Dockyardmen employed onboard.


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16 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98 [estimated]

9.0am: Flooded dock. Underwater tests correct.

11.0am: Hands to stations for shifting ship. River pilot came onboard. Left dock in tow of two tugs.

0.30pm: Secured in Alexandra Lock. River pilot left ship. Dock pilot came onboard.

1.30pm: Left lock and secured alongside Ferry steps. 2.0pm: Hands employed painting guns.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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17 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98 [estimated]

am and pm: Hands employed ammunitioning ship. Dockyardmen working onboard.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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18 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98

am: Hands employed painting canvas gear. Dockyardmen working onboard. Quarters Clean Guns.

pm: Hands employed painting canvas gear and fitting new matting on Forecastle. Dockyardmen working onboard.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7am.


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19 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Dockyardmen working onboard.

11.0am: Pipe Down.


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20 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98

7.0am: Dockyard workmen came onboard. Libertymen returned.

am and pm: Hands employed painting gun covers.

Noon: Long Leave libertymen returned.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, Exercised Fire Stations.

5.0pm: Landed first leave libertymen. Leave to Starboard watch till 7am.

7.0pm: Dockyard workmen went ashore.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 30 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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21 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyardmen came onboard.

am and pm: Hands employed painting shot racks.

5.0pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am.

7.0pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 30 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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22 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyardmen came onboard.

am and pm: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

7.0pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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23 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98

7.0am: Libertymen returned, Dockyardmen came onboard.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Torpedomen employed in preparing to fit PVs [Paravanes] and Depth Charges.

Noon: Long Leave libertymen returned.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship. Torpedomen employed fitting PVs and depth charges.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, Exercised Fire Stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

9.0pm: Rounds correct. Dockyardmen working onboard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


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24 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98

5.50am: Port PV exploded. Hands to fire stations, extinguished burning cordite aft. Posted sentries on brow and dock wall. Landed all ammunition. Mr Croucher discharged to hospital.

7.0am: No dockyardmen allowed onboard.

am: Hands employed returning ammunition to store. 5 Type D Depth Charges and 2 Type G, 101 rounds of 4 inch HE shell, 25 Common, 25 Shrapnel, 38 Common, 20 Lyddite, 1 box of cordite Lot S137, and 3 damaged Common left on wharf under sentry.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Exercised fire stations.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 45 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs]


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25 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98

11.0am: Quarters Clean Guns.

0.15pm: Left jetty steps in tow of two tugs, dockyard Pilot on board.

1.0pm: Made fast in lock.

1.30pm: River pilot came onboard proceeded to dry dock.

3.0pm: Made fast outside dry dock.

3.30pm: Entered dry dock.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire Stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till seven am.


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26 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyardmen commenced work.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Court of Inquiry held ashore. Quarters Clean Guns.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 45 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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27 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyardmen working onboard.

am: Quarters Clean Guns. Hands employed clearing out Fore store.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 224 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]


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28 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyardmen came onboard.

am: Hands employed cleaning out Fore Store.

pm: Hands employed mending guncovers, screens etc.


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29 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyardmen came onboard.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship, scraping and painting.

10.20am: Libertymen to clean.

11.0am: Libertymen landed for Long leave.

pm: Hands employed scraping paintwork

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 45 lb, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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30 November 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyardmen came onboard

am: Hands employed chipping paint. Hands employed coaling ship.

pm: Hands employed scraping tubes, and painting storerooms.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917


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1 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyardmen came onboard.

am: Hands employed painting storerooms and scraping torpedo tubes. Sentry posted on fore magazine.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend clothes.

3.30pm: Landed 1 PO and four men to guard ammunition at Alexandra Dock.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50.5 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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2 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyardmen came onboard

am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes. Leave to Starboard watch till 7am.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations.


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3 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen Returned. Dockyardmen came onboard.

am: Hands employed scraping No 1 funnel.

0.30pm: Landed football party.

3.40pm: Football party returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 30 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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4 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyardmen came onboard.

am and pm: Hands employed scraping No 1 funnel.

11.0am: Quarters Clean Guns.


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5 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyardmen came onboard.

am: Quarters Clean Guns. Hands employed scraping tubes and funnels.

pm: Hands employed scraping funnels.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


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6 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyardmen came onboard.

am and pm: Hands employed scraping funnels.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 31 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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7 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyardmen returned onboard.

am: Hands employed scraping funnels and Tubes.

pm: Hands employed scraping funnels.


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8 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyard workmen came onboard.

am: Hands employed scraping funnels.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]


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9 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned onboard. Dockyard workmen came onboard.

8.0am: Long leave libertymen returned.

9.0am: Long leave libertymen proceeded on leave.

10.0am: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend clothes.


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10 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned onboard. Dockyard workmen came onboard.

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 24 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]


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11 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyard workmen came onboard.

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


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12 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.57, Long -2.99

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyard workmen came onboard.

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire stations. Leave to Starboard watch till 11.0pm.

11.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 45 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 56 lbs]


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13 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98 [estimated]

4.30am: Commenced to flood dry dock. 5.0am: River Pilot came onboard.

5.30am: Proceeded out of dry dock.

6.15am: Secured inside river lock. River pilot went ashore. Dock pilot came onboard. 6.30am: Slipped.

7.30am: Made fast alongside jetty, Alexandra docks.

am and pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire stations. Leave to Port watch till 7am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 75 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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14 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Dockyard workmen came onboard.

am and pm: Hands employed ammunitioning ship.

11.30pm: Long leave libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 45 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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15 December 1917

At Alexandra Docks, Newport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.56, Long -2.98

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 12.0pm.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 224 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


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16 December 1917

At [Barry Roads and] Sea

Lat 51.39, Long -3.22 [estimated]

7.0am: Shoved off from jetty, with dock pilot onboard. 7.30am: Secured in lock.

8.0am: Shoved off. Proceeded to Barry Roads. Swung ship for compass adjustments.

10.50am: Came to with Starboard anchor, 5 shackles.

0.55pm: Weighed and proceeded to Sea. Speed 15 knots.

[Wind south westerly force 4 in am, north westerly then northerly in pm, increasing to force 7 at midnight, sea rough or very rough from 8pm; weather wet in am, overcast in pm; noon temperature 49F (no sea temperature shown)]


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17 December 1917

To and at Devonport [though not stated in log]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

6.0am: Lost overboard in heavy weather 2 Carley floats, 2 lifebuoys and 10 lifebelts.

8.0am: Altered course NE by N.

9.0am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

10.10am: Passed breakwater Light.

10.45am: Secured to oiler “Turmoil”.

Noon: Finished oiling.

2.0pm: Left oiler, proceeded to Trot.

3.0pm: Secured to Lower Trot.

3.45pm: Fresh provisions arrived onboard.

4.20pm: Ammunition (half outfit) arrived onboard.

5.45pm: Five type D depth charges and three PVs received onboard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 139 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]

[North easterly wind force 7 in am with very rough sea, force 5 or 6 in pm]


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18 December 1917

At Plymouth and at Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15 [estimated]

7.0am: Unshackled. Prepared for sea.

7.20am: Slipped and proceeded to Sound.

8.45am: Came to with Starboard anchor 2.5 shackles in Sound.

am: Hands to Quarters clean Guns. Hands employed cleaning ship and fitting depth charges and PVs.

0.30pm Weighed and proceeded out of harbour with convoy.

2.10pm: Took station abeam of XA column, Course S46W. Commenced ZZ, speed made good 7 knots.

4.0pm: Convoy altered course S59W. Took up position B. 4.30pm: Increased to 8 knots.

5.20pm: Stopped ZZ, Course S69W.

10.15pm: Hauled out of line to repair steering engine. 10.40pm: Regained station in position B.


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19 December 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.35, Long -9.19 [very rough estimate; no position or distance in log]

7.30am: Commenced ZZ.

8.5am: Convoy altered course West (magnetic).

9.0am: Convoy commenced ZZ No 2.

am: Exercised collision stations

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

4.40pm: Convoy ceased ZZ.

5.30pm: Closed convoy stopped ZZ.

11.30pm: Formed 2 Point A astern of convoy.


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20 December 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.23, Long -13.50 [very rough estimate; no position or distance in log]

1.0am: Course N76W. In station astern of HMS Oracle.

4.57am: Altered course in succession S71W.

8.10am: Formed line abreast. 8.20am: Proceeded at 20 knots to examine steamer.

9.0am: Spoke SS Fleurdelys [Fleur de Lys, probably this ship]. 9.15am: Sighted convoy.

10.25am: Altered course S55W, speed 12 knots.

11.15am: Closed convoy. Took position B, Course N55E (True).

0.45pm: Took up position M.

2.0pm: In position M, commenced ZZ. Normal Course N72E.

2.40pm: HMS Lookout joined convoy.

4.40pm: Course S50W. 5.0pm: Closed convoy.

5.20pm: Convoy parted. Took station on Starboard bow of Westbound [Eastbound?] convoy. Course N55E.

[Note: SS “Fleur de Lys” was an oil tanker built as “Lucellum” in Sunderland in 1912 for Lucellum Steamship Company – HE Moss & Company, Liverpool; in 1913 she went to the French Navy and was renamed “Garonne”; in 1916 she was loaned to UK by the French Government, managed by Lane & MacAndrew and was renamed “Fleur de Lys”; in 1919 she returned to the French Navy and reverted to “Garonne”; she was scuttled at Toulon in 1942; in 1944 she was refloated and scuttled again by German forces; she was refloated and broken up in 1946 (more details here).]


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21 December 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.28, Long -16.09 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: On Starboard bow of convoy, Course N50E.

7.20am: Commenced ZZ.

7.0am: Convoy commenced ZZ No 2.

9.0am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.0am: Exercised General Quarters. Hauled in patent log.

5.0pm: Convoy and escort stopped ZZ. Closed convoy owing to thick weather.

6.10pm: Convoy reduced to 11 knots.

10.0pm: Sounded in 50 fathoms. 10.30pm: Sounded in 53 fathoms.

11.30pm: Sounded in 48 fathoms. Midnight: Sounded in 40 fathoms.


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22 December 1917

At Sea [and Liverpool, though not stated at top of page]

Lat 53.31, Long -5.35 [rough estimate; no position in log]

3.10am: Tuskar bore N5E, altered course N55E.

4.7am: Tuskar bore NW.

[4.32am: Log Streamed]

5.0am: Parted from convoy, in company with Port wing ship.

8.0am: Sighted convoy bearing NNW.

10.0am: Tested PVs.

[10.35am: Log handed, reading 83.1]

11.15am: Carnarvon Bay lightship abeam.

Noon: Rejoined convoy.

1.0pm: Skerries abeam, altered course N47E.

1.27pm: Convoy altered course S64E.

2.12pm: Lynus Point abeam distant 4 miles.

3.30pm: Convoy altered course N78E. East Constable buoy abeam.

4.15pm: Bar light vessel in sight bearing East.

5.15pm: Left convoy. Proceeded into Liverpool to oil. Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

7.15pm: Let go Starboard anchor 5 shackles.

[Weather fine in am, thick fog in pm; noon temperature 52F, sea temperature 49F]


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23 December 1917

From Liverpool, at Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 53.52, Long -4.01 [estimated]

4.55am: Weighed and proceeded to Albert Dock.

6.50am: Entered Albert Dock and secured to oiler.

9.0am: Finished oiling proceeded out of basin. 9.30am: Left basin. Course and speed as requisite for proceeding out of harbour.

10.30am: Bar Light vessel abeam. Course S72W. Speed 20 knots. 10.45am: Streamed Patent Log.

0.29pm: Lynus Point [Point Lynas] abeam distant 2.6 miles, altered course N63W. 0.55pm: Altered course S74W.

1.44pm: Altered course S38W. South Stack abeam.

1.44pm: Commenced ZZ.

2.37pm: Altered course S4W. Carnarvon Bay Light vessel abeam.

3.42pm: Bardsey Light house abeam.

4.30pm: Stopped ZZ.

7.28pm: Smalls Light abeam altered course S21W, speed 17 knots. 7.30pm: Commenced ZZ.

[Distance run through the Water] [26.2 miles]


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24 December 1917

From Liverpool to Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

0.15am: Sighted Pendeen Light.

2.0am: Altered course S53E. Stopped ZZ.

2.18am: Wolf Rock abeam. Commenced ZZ.

3.50am: Altered course N80E. Lizard abeam.

7.0am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

7.40am: Breakwater abeam, proceeded up harbour.

8.20am: Made fast alongside Oiler Turmoil and completed with oil.

10.10am: Made fast alongside HMTBD Laurel at lower trot.

11.0am: Quarters clean guns.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

3.0pm: Piped Down.

6.0pm: Landed libertymen.

10.15pm: Libertymen returned.

[Distance run through the Water] [341 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 288 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


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25 December 1917

From Devonport, at Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

8.0am: Hands employed preparing for sea.

9.20am: Secured to No 2 buoy in Sound. 9.30am: Swung ship for compass adjustment.

10.0am: Divisions. Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.15am: Slipped and proceeded up harbour to oil.

Noon: Secured to oiler OC 121 and completed with oil.

0.30pm: Finished oiling, proceeded out of harbour.

1.0pm: Convoy weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite for screening convoy while forming up.

3.57pm: Convoy formed up. Course S58W. Speed 9 knots.

5.0pm: Took up extended screen ahead of convoy and commenced ZZ.


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26 December 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.46, Long -8.30 [very rough estimate; no position or distance in log]

0.30am: Stopped Zig-Zag.

6.15am: Convoy altered course West.

7.30am: Convoy commenced ZZ No 3.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.0am: Divisions, prayers.

0.35pm: Altered course N79W.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Action.

5.0pm: Darkened Ship.

[Northerly, north westerly then north easterly wind, force 4 to 6 all day, sea rough from 8pm, weather mostly fine or overcast; noon air and sea temperature 48F]


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27 December 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.29, Long -12.68 [very rough estimate; no position or distance in log]

1.0am: Altered course West.

3.40am: Closed convoy, altered course S80E. 3.55am: Altered course N79W.

4.45am: Took station astern of convoy. Convoy commenced to disperse.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.0am: Divisions. Prayers. Ordinary Seamen to maxim instruction.

10.50am: Convoy dispersed. Formed divisions in line ahead to Starboard, Course WNW. Speed 12 knots.

Noon: Altered course 16 points to Starboard, Course ESE.

0.10pm: Altered course S70E. 0.20pm: Formed single line abreast, speed 8 knots, 5 cables apart.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Tested communications and alarm bells.

5.15pm: Formed divisions in line ahead, disposed to Starboard. Darkened Ship.

Midnight: Altered course N86W.


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28 December 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.56, Long -13.3 [very rough estimate; no position or distance in log]

am: Hands employed cleaning ship

10.0am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised Fire Stations.

1.15pm: Sighted convoy bearing WSW. 1.30pm: Joined convoy, Course and speed as requisite for forming up.

1.50pm: Proceeded to take up extended screen on Port bow. 2.10pm: In station on Port bow of convoy, Course N82E, speed of convoy 10 knots.

3.0pm: Convoy commenced ZZ No 2.

3.25pm: Convoy increased to 14 knots. Closed convoy.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised action stations.

4.35pm: Speed of convoy 10 knots. 4.55pm: Convoy increased to 13 knots. 5.0pm: Darkened Ship.


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29 December 1917

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.64, Long -8.47 [very rough estimate; no position or distance in log]

8.0am: Stopped ZZ.

am: Hands employed cleaning mess decks.

10.45am: Altered course N71E.

5.0pm: Darkened Ship.

[Wind north easterly or easterly; weather mostly fine; sea rough all day, very rough at noon; noon temperature 51F, sea temperature 50F]


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30 December 1917

At Sea and Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.27, Long -4.21 [estimated]

am: Hands employed cleaning mess decks.

10.0am: Divisions, Prayers.

0.55pm: Draystone buoy abeam. Course and speed as requisite for screening convoy into harbour.

1.0pm: Breakwater abeam, proceeded up harbour. 1.30pm: Secured to Turmoil and completed with oil.

3.45pm: Finished oiling. 3 stokers joined ship.

4.10pm: Shoved off from oiler. 4.30pm: Secured to lower trot.

5.0pm: Landed libertymen.

5.30pm: One seaman discharged to hospital.

9.40pm: Landed Patrol of 1 PO and four hands.

10.15pm: Libertymen and Patrol returned.


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31 December 1917

At Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: HMS Leonidas came alongside and carried away Port propellor guard.

10.30am: HMS Leonidas shoved off.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. 4 stokers discharged to HMS Albermarle.

5.0pm: Landed libertymen.

10.30pm: Libertymen Returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 133 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918


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[Left hand side of blue cover of Log for Period January 1st 1918 to February 28th 1918]

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[Right hand side of blue cover]

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[Page not filled in, signed by RW English, Lieutenant, dated 15th July 1918]

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[Page moved from end of February 1918] [Details of Barometer and Thermometers, as follows:]


Barometer


Mercurial or Aneroid

Aneroid

Name of Maker and number

No 97

Thermometers for Air Temperature


Position in Ship

After Canopy

Maker and No.

S&A Caldelara [Calderara]

Thermometer for Sea Temperature


Maker and No.

S&A Caldelara [sic]


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1 January 1918

To and from Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.28, Long -4.15 [rough estimate]

am: Hands employed preparing for sea, and for firing practice.

9.15am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

10.0am: Practised depth charge run.

10.30am: Hands to exercise action. Carried out full calibre target practice. Six rounds per gun.

10.50am: Ceased firing. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

0.35pm: Breakwater abeam.

1.5pm: Secured to oiler Turmoil and completed with oil.

1.45pm: Finished oiling, secured to lower trot.

pm: Hands employed cleaning and sponging out guns.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

5.0pm: Landed libertymen.

10.0pm: Libertymen Returned.

[Distance run through the Water: Miles 48.1.]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 145 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 5.5 tons, Oil 244 tons]

[Wind ENE force 7 at 8am and noon, when sea rough]


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2 January 1918

To and from Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.80, Long -5.25 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

6.30am: Hands employed preparing for sea.

7.45am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMS Beaver.

8.15am: Passed breakwater. 8.18am: Draystone buoy abeam, Course S81W, speed 20 knots. Took station on Port beam of HMS Beaver.

10.15am: Reduced to 15 knots, formed line ahead. 10.20am: reduced to 10 knots. Course and speed as requisite for entering Falmouth.

11.0am: Proceed to escort oiler out of harbour.

0.25pm: Increased to 25 knots and proceeded to hunt submarine.

0.40pm: Rejoined convoy. Reduced to 13 knots.

3.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

4.0pm: Breakwater abeam.

4.30pm: Secured to oiler Calcutta and completed with oil.

5.15pm: Left oiler.

5.30pm: Secured to Gunboat moorings alongside HMS Orpheus.

6.40pm: Landed Libertymen.

10.30pm: Libertymen Returned.

[Distance run through the Water: Miles 124.4] [this entry may be on wrong page]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 83 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 5.3 tons, Oil 257 tons]


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3 January 1918

From Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

7.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed Store Party.

9.0am: One Leading Signalman joined ship. 9.10am: Divisions.

9.15am: Hands employed mending matting and gun covers and cleaning ship.

0.30pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment.

1.0pm: Prepared ship for sea.

2.10pm: Slipped and proceeded to Sound.

2.55pm: Came to with Starboard anchor with 5 shackles. Mr Share, Gunner joined ship. Sub Lieutenant Storrs [probably Storr] RNR left ship, also 3 stokers.

3.30pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite for forming up convoy.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Prepared for night action. Darkened Ship.

5.9pm: Convoy formed up, Course S60W, Eddystone bore N 2.5 miles, Speed 12 knots.

[5.55pm: Log Streamed]

10.0pm: Divisions took station astern of Port and Starboard columns.

[Distance run through the Water: Miles 103.1] [this entry may be on wrong page]


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4 January 1918

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.33, Long -7.61 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

7.30am: Took station on Port bow of convoy.

[8.0am: Log cleared and streamed Zero]

8.20am: Streamed Patent log.

8.30am: Convoy commenced ZZ No 3.

9.50am: Stopped ZZ, altered course N87W. 10.0am: Convoy commenced ZZ No 3.

1.55pm: Passed small wreckage.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters Prepared for night action. Darkened ship.

[5.10pm: Hauled in Patent Log]

7.0pm: Destroyers took station astern of convoy 2 Point A.

7.35pm: Altered course S85E, speed 8 knots.

[9.10pm: Streamed Patent log]

11.45pm: Altered course West, speed 10 knots. 11.50pm: Altered course to NW.

[Distance run through the Water: Miles 276.5] [once again this appears to be on wrong page]


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5 January 1918

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.17, Long -9.62 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

4.15am: Altered course E/S, 7 knots.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions, Prayers.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Prepared for night action.

5.0pm: Darkened ship.

[Distance run through the Water: Miles 170.8] [this is a plausible figure]

[South easterly wind force 6 from 8am to 8pm, with rough sea]


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6 January 1918

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.33, Long -11.54 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

4.0am: Altered course NW.

5.0am: Altered course SE.

6.0am: Altered course NW.

7.0am: Altered course S82W.

7.45am: Sighted convoy bearing North.

8.55am: Altered course East.

9.45am: Joined convoy, speed 10 knots, Course N82E, commenced ZZ on port bow of leading ship of port wing column.

11.45am: Convoy altered course N79E.

Noon: Hauled in Patent Log.

0.30pm: Convoy increased to 11 knots. 0.38pm: Convoy altered course N80E.

2.40pm: HMS Hardy out of control. 3.0pm: HMS Hardy rejoined convoy.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, Prepared for night action. Darkened ship.

5.38pm: Formed line ahead astern of convoy.

[Distance run through the Water: Miles 248.4]


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7 January 1918

At Sea and to Plymouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.20, Long -8.62 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: HMS Orpheus parted company.

4.0am: Formed submarine screen.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.0am: Divisions, Prayers. Exercised Collision Stations.

am: Hands employed mending matting and canvas.

2.10pm: St Catherine’s bore N20E.

2.50pm: Relief escort in sight bearing North.

3.0pm: Relief escort joined convoy and took up submarine screen. 3.15pm: Left convoy, formed single line ahead, Course N85W, 18 knots.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Prepared for night action. Sighted British submarine. Darkened ship.

9.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

10.0pm: Came to with Starboard anchor 3.5 shackles.

[Distance run through the Water: Miles 302.4]


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8 January 1918

At Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [estimated]

7.45am: Weighed and proceeded up harbour.

8.30am: Secured to trot.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.0am: Quarters. Cleaned Guns. 3 Stokers II joined ship.

11.45am: Slipped and proceeded to No 5 jetty.

0.10pm: Secured to No 5 jetty. One Leading Seaman discharged to sick quarters.

5.0pm: Landed libertymen.

7.30pm: One Leading Seaman joined ship.

11.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Distance run through the Water: Miles 9.2] [this entry appears to be on wrong page]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 136 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 4.7 tons, Oil 100 tons]


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9 January 1918

At Plymouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.35, Long -4.14 [estimated]

7.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.0am: Shoved off from No 5 jetty and proceeded to sea to run torpedoes. Weather too bad.

10.0am: Returned to harbour. 10.15am: Came to with Starboard anchor with 3 shackles.

2.0pm: Exercised Control Drill.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. One thermometer lost overboard by accident.

6.0pm: Weighed and proceeded up harbour.

6.30pm: Secured to oiler Calcutta and completed with oil.

7.0pm: Left oiler and secured to lower trot.

8.0pm: Landed libertymen.

10.0pm: Libertymen Returned.

[Distance run through the Water: Miles 19]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 4.6 tons, Oil 255 tons]


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10 January 1918

At Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

am: Divisions. Hands employed making and painting gun covers and canvas gear generally.

1.0pm: Landed Football party. Hands to Make and Mend clothes.

3.30pm: Football Party returned.

5.0pm: Libertymen landed.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 200 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


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11 January 1918

At Devonport and Plymouth Sound [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.0am: Divisions. Quarters Clean Guns.

am: Hands employed painting gear on upper deck.

1.0pm: One seaman discharged to hospital.

pm: Hands employed preparing for sea.

3.5pm: Slipped and proceeded to Turmoil.

3.30pm: Secured to Turmoil and completed with oil.

4.5pm: Shoved off from oiler and proceeded to Sound.

4.45pm: Came to with Starboard anchor 3.5 shackles. Darkened Ship.

[Distance run through the Water: Miles 7.3] [this entry appears to be on wrong page]


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12 January 1918

From Plymouth, at Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.90, Long -4.48 [position taken from log of HMS Motagua for this date, one of ships with convoy]

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

8.0am: Convoy weighed and proceeded. Proceeded to screen convoy while forming up.

9.30am: Divisions. Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.10am: Convoy formed up, Course SW, speed 8 knots. 10.25am: Increased to 12 knots.

11.0am: Commenced convoy ZZ No 2. Took station on Port bow of Port wing leading ship.

1.0pm: Stopped ZZ. 1.13pm: Altered course N80W.

2.0pm: Commenced ZZ No 2.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Prepared for Night Action. Darkened Ship.

[Distance run through the Water: Miles 196.0] [another entry on wrong page]

[Weather mostly overcast, with rain or drizzle at times; noon temperature 48F, sea temperature 42F]


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13 January 1918

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.12, Long -11.50 [estimate based on information in log of HMS Ebro for this date, one of ships with convoy met in pm]

7.30am: Left convoy.

7.51am: Altered course N55W, Speed 17 knots.

8.43am: Altered course S61W. 8.50am: Formed line abreast First division to Starboard, Second division to Port, distance apart 3 miles, Speed 12 knots.

9.55am: Altered course NW, closed HMS Lance, Speed 17 knots.

10.0am: Divisions. Prayers. Sunday’s Routine.

11.0am: Altered course to spread S/W, speed 20 knots.

1.30pm: Sighted convoy bearing S60W.

2.0pm: Joined convoy. Took station on Port bow of Port wing ship. Convoy commenced ZZ No 2, Course N62E.

5.30pm: Altered course S80E. Stopped ZZ.

8.30pm: Exercised Control Parties.

[Distance run through the Water: 315.7 miles]


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14 January 1918

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.72, Long -9.62 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

3.0am: Altered course N58E in company with SS Clan McRae [Clan Macrae], convoy out of sight.

7.43am: Sighted convoy bearing ESE.

10.0am: Rejoined convoy with SS Clan McRae.

am: Exercised Fire and collision stations.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Prepared for night action. Darkened ship.

5.40pm: Stopped ZZ. Took station abeam of Clan McRae.

7.20pm: Sighted Smalls bearing E.

[Distance run through the Water: 262.1 miles]

[Note: SS “Clan Macrae” was a British cargo ship built in Sunderland in 1912 for Cayzer, Irvine & Company, Glasgow; in 1920 she went to Scottish Shire Line, Glasgow, and was renamed “Banffshire”; in 1937 she went to British & South American Steam Navigation Company – Houston Line (London), Glasgow; she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine to the south west of India in 1943, with the loss of 1 life (more details here).]


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15 January 1918

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 53.47, Long -3.82 [rough estimate; no position in log]

2.12am: Bardsey Island Light bore S49E.

4.40am: Carnarvon Bay lightship abeam.

6.0am: South Stack abeam.

6.40am: Skerries abeam.

9.0am: Course and speed as requisite for passing up swept channel.

10.0am: Divisions. Exercised General Quarters.

10.40am: Arrived Bar Light vessel [outside entrance to River Mersey], circled. 10.58am: 1 Point A, speed 12 knots, Course NW.

11.22am: Altered course West by North.

2.18pm: Altered course S40W. 2.30pm: Formed line abreast.

3.6pm: South Stack abeam distant 2 miles.

3.49pm: Carnarvon Bay light vessel abeam distant 2.5 miles.

4.55pm: Bardsey Island Light abeam.

8.18pm: Increased to 17 knots.

10.2pm: Altered course S17W.

[Distance run through the Water: 326.0 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 4.0 tons, Oil 102 tons]


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16 January 1918

To and at Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

2.40am: Sighted Pendeen bearing S30E.

3.5am: Sighted Longships bearing South.

7.0am: Took station abeam of [HMS] Lance.

8.0am: Eddystone bore E by N.

8.50am: Formed single line ahead. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

9.18am: Breakwater abeam. Proceeded up harbour.

10.0am: Secured alongside SS Calcutta and completed with oil.

11.15am: Quarters Cleaned guns. One Leading Stoker and 3 stokers joined ship.

0.30pm: Secured to Lower Trot.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

5.0pm: Landed libertymen. Two men discharged to hospital.

10.15pm: Libertymen returned.

[Distance run through the Water: 17.0 miles] [this entry on wrong page]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 136 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 3.9 tons, Oil 255 tons]


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17 January 1918

At Plymouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

am: Hands employed repairing canvas gear and cleaning ship.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

4.15pm: Slipped and proceeded to Sound.

5.0pm: Came to with Starboard anchor 3.5 shackles. Darkened Ship.

[Distance run through the Water: 52 miles] [this entry on wrong page]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 139 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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18 January 1918

At Sea and Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.36, Long -1.24 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.5am: Weighed and followed HMS Cockatrice out of harbour. 2.20am: Took station in Port beam, Course and speed as requisite to await convoy.

3.40am: Joined HMS Thetis. Took station in her Starboard bow.

5.20am: Altered course S89E.

5.45am: Start Point abeam.

1.15pm: Relief escort took over convoy. Course as requisite for entering harbour, speed 20 knots.

1.55pm: Nab light vessel abeam, speed as requisite for entering harbour.

2.15am: Passed boom.

3.0pm: Secured ship in Tidal basin.

4.30pm: Hands employed preparing to land ammunition. Leave to the watch till 11pm. Landed libertymen.

8.15pm: Hands employed placing ammunition in lighter.

[Distance run through the Water: 202.5 miles] [this entry appears to be on wrong page]


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19 January 1918

At Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11 [estimated]

9.30am: Shoved off and proceeded into lock. 9.45am: Secured to HMS Cockatrice.

11.0am: Secured to No 6 berth in No 3 Basin.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.

[Distance run through the Water: 1.0 miles] [this entry on wrong page]


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20 January 1918

At Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship. 8.20am: Stoker working party from HMS Implacable came onboard.

10.0am: Divisions. 10.20am: Pipe Down.

1.0pm: Landed libertymen.

3.30pm: Stokers working party left ship.

[Provisions received: Bread 70 lbs]


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21 January 1918

At Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.15am: Stokers working party arrived onboard.

am: Hands employed painting and repairing canvas gear.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and painting mess decks.

3.30pm: Stokers working party left ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.

5.0pm: Libertymen landed.


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22 January 1918

At Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

8.30am: Stokers working party came onboard.

am: Hands employed painting and repairing canvas covers.

pm: Hands employed painting.

3.30pm: Stokers working party left ship.

5.0pm: Landed libertymen.

[Provisions received: Bread 60 lbs]


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23 January 1918

At Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

am: Hands employed painting and refitting boats falls.

11.0am: Whaler and dinghy sent ashore for repairs.

pm: Hands employed painting.


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24 January 1918

At Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.30am: Stokers working party came aboard.

am: Hands employed painting and refitting boats falls.

pm: Hands employed painting.

3.30pm: Stokers working party left ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 62 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Weather fine, noon temperature 56F]


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25 January 1918

At Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.30am: Stokers working party came onboard.

am: Hands employed painting and refitting.

pm: Hands employed refitting and painting.

3.30pm: Stokers working party left ship.


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26 January 1918

At Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Stokers working party came onboard.

8.30am: Long leave libertymen proceeded on leave.

am: Hands employed painting and provisioning ship.

pm: One PO and one wireman proceeded to Portland for hydrophone course. Hands to Make and Mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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27 January 1918

At Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

10.0am: Divisions. Pipe Down.


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28 January 1918

At Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.30am: Stokers working party came onboard.

am: Hands employed painting ship.

pm: Hands employed painting.

3.30pm: Stokers working party left ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations.


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29 January 1918

At Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.30am: Stokers working party came onboard. One Leading Seaman joined ship from depôt.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and fetching stores from NSO [Naval Stores Office].

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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30 January 1918

At Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.30am: Stokers working party came onboard.

am: Hands employed painting.

pm: Hands employed painting, drawing stores and stripping guns.

3.30pm: Stokers working party left ship.

[Provisions received: Bread 70 lbs]


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31 January 1918

At Portsmouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.30am: Stokers working party came onboard.

am and pm: Hands employed drawing stores, and painting.

3.30pm: Stokers working party left ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 75 discharged prisoner to HMS Prince George.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 41 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918


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1 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

am: Hands employed painting funnels. Mail received on board.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.30pm: Leave piped “White and Blue” watches till 7am.

5.0pm and 6.0pm: Libertymen landed.

10.0pm: Pipe down.


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2 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

7.0am: Liberty men returned.

10.30am: Hands employed drawing coal. Mail received on board.

11.30am: Leave to “Blue and Red” watches till 7am.

1.0pm: Hands to muster for monthly payment.

1.45pm and 5.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Bread 70 lbs]


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3 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

9.0am: Landed church parties.

10.0am: Pipe down.

11.30am: Leave to “Red and White” watches till 7am.

1.0pm and 5.0pm: Liberty men landed.


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4 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Stokers working party arrived.

am: Hands employed painting ship, returning and drawing stores. Mail received on board. Soap and tobacco drawn.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting ship.

3.0pm: Mail received.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 30 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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5 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

9.0am: Colours.

10.30am: Hands coaling ship.

1.30pm: Hands to muster for monthly payment. 1.45pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 43 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal received 5 tons, total 6.4 tons, Oil 211 tons]


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6 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

7.45am and pm: Hands employed as requisite.


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7 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Barrack working party arrived on board.

am and pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

6.0pm: One rating joined ship from P of W [HMS Prince of Wales].


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8 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

1.30pm: Store party left ship. Remainder of hands as requisite.

3.0pm: Shifted ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 46 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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9 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Barrack working party arrived on board.

10.30am: Watered ship, mail received on board.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes. Leave for “B and R” [Black and Red] watches till 7am.

1.30pm: Shore party left ship.

2.45pm: Shore party returned from dockyard.


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10 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

9.30am: Hands to clean No 2’s.

10.15am: Divisions and prayers. 10.30am: Pipe down.

Noon: Leave to “Red and White” watches from 1.30pm till 7am.

1.30pm: Liberty men landed.

4.0pm: First Lieutenant returned on board.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.


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11 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Hands employed painting upper mess deck.

9.0am: Colours.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting Upper Mess Deck and drawing stores.

3.30pm: Store party returned.

5.30pm: Shifted ship. 6.0pm: Secured ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Fuel Expended for all purposes: Coal 0.2 tons, Oil 14 Tons Oil removed to lighter]


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12 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11 [estimated]

8.0am: Oiling lighter alongside.

8.45am: Tug secured alongside.

9.0am: Colours. Hands employed as requisite.

11.0am: Ship secured in No I basin.

pm: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

9.20pm: Gunner returned on board.

0.40am: First Lieutenant returned on board.


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13 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Working party arrived on board.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.15am: Gunnery classes left ship.

1.25pm: Hands left ship for Stability trials.

4.15pm: Hands and gunnery classes returned to ship. Ship tied alongside wall. Leave to “R and W” till 7am.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 47 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


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14 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

7.0am: Liberty men returned. Hands employed washing down upper decks.

8.30am: Gunnery classes fell in and left ship.

Noon: 1 Hand returned from Gunnery classes.

4.10pm: Gunnery classes returned. Leave to “W and B” [White and Blue watches] till 7am.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.

6.30pm: Captain left ship.

11.0pm: Captain returned on board. 11.10pm: First Lieutenant returned on board.

[Provisions received: Bread 140 lbs]


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15 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

7.30am: Hands to clean No 3s.

8.0am: Working party arrived on board.

8.30am: Gunnery classes left ship.

11.25am: Captain left ship on leave

3.0pm: Working party employed returning torpedoes.

4.15pm: Gunnery classes returned. Leave to “Blue and Red” till 7am.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 91 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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16 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

7.0am: Liberty men returned.

8.0am: Barracks working party arrived on board.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.20am: Provisions received on board.

Noon: Leave to 1st part from 1pm till 6pm Thursday [on this Saturday].

1.30pm: Liberty men landed.

pm: Hands employed cleaning guns, storerooms and scraping ships side.

4.30pm: Exercised fire stations. Leave to “Red and White” till 7am.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 47 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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17 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

9.30am: Hands to clean No 2’s.

am: Mail received on board.

Noon: Leave to “White and Blue” till 7am.

1.15pm: Liberty men landed.

1.50pm: 1 PO (Hydrophones) joined ship.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.


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18 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

1.40am: Captain returned on board.

8.0am: Barracks working party on board.

am and pm: Hands employed scraping ships side.

[Provisions received: Bread 80 lbs]


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19 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

am and pm: Hands employed scraping ships side.

2.0pm: 1st Lieutenant left ship.

3.0pm: Mail received on board.

[Provisions received: Bread 40 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet, noon temperature 40F]


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20 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Barracks working party on board. Hands employed as requisite.

11.0am: 1 Rating left ship.

pm: Hands employed scraping and painting.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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21 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

am: Hands employed scraping and red leading ships side. Doctor from Barracks attended one man on forward messdeck.

1.20pm: Working party returned on board.

pm: Leave to after part from 6pm till noon February 26th.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Bread 40 lbs]


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22 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Working party came on board.

am: Hands employed on ships side.

2.50pm: Working party left ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 30 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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23 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Working party came on board.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes. Leave to “White and Blue” till 7am.


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24 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.0am: Hands to clean No 2’s.

10.30am: Divisions.

Noon: Leave for Starboard watch till 7am.


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25 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Working party came on board.

am and pm: Hands employed on ships side.

8.0pm: 1 Signal rating joined ship.

[Provisions received: Bread 40 lbs]


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26 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Working party came on board.

am: Hands employed scraping and painting ships side.

pm: Hands and working party employed scraping ships side.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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27 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.50am: Working parties came on board.

am: Hands employed drawing sinkers. Working party employed scraping and painting ships side. Watered ship.

[Provisions received: Bread 80 lbs]


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28 February 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Barrack working party on board. Medical chest sent to barracks to be replenished.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 102 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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[Log page not filled in]

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[Blank page]

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[Half blank page, blue cover]

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[Half blank page, blue cover]



LOGS FOR MARCH 1918


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[Left hand side of blue cover of Log for Period from March 1st 1918 to April 30th 1918]

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[Right hand side of blue cover]

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[Blank page]

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[Page not filled in but signed by RW English, Lieutenant, dated 15th July 1918]

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[Page with details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before]


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1 March 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Working party came on board.

am: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Working party came on board.

2.0pm: 1 Stoker discharged sick to Barracks.

4.15pm: Hands to muster for monthly payment. Working party left ship. Leave to 2nd part till 7am.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 120 lbs]


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2 March 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

8.0am: Barracks working party came on board.

am: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 132 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.5 tons, Oil 188 tons]


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3 March 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11

7.0am: Liberty men returned.

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing ship for sea.

1.55pm: Slipped and proceeded out of Tidal Basin.

2.50pm: Anchored in Spithead.

3.10pm: Swinging Officer came on board, proceeded to swing.

4.30pm: Secured to oiling jetty.

6.45pm: Secured to HMS Scott at North Railway Jetty.

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.4 tons, Oil 255 tons]

[Distance run through the Water: 46.3 miles] [this entry on wrong page]


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4 March 1918

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11 [estimated]

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.0am: 50 Depth charge pistols received on board. 10.30am: Ammunition lighter alongside.

pm: Hands employed Ammunitioning ship. Party employed drawing ship [stores?]. 4 hands from [HMS] Vernon fitting depth charges.

5.0pm: Hands employed on Ammunition.

7.45pm: Hands secure ship for sea.

[Distance run through the Water: 4.3 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 146 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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5 March 1918

At Portsmouth [and Portland]

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [estimated]

6.20am: Slip railway jetty and proceeded out of harbour.

7.10am: Course, speed as requisite for following swept channel. 7.35am: Altered course N79W, 18 knots.

10.5am: Course and speed as requisite for Portland. 10.25am: Entered north ship channel Portland.

10.50am: Secure in inner Pens, Portland.

1.30pm: Hands employed coaling and oiling ship.

pm: Exercised port depth charge thrower.

4.0pm: Exercised fire stations. Leave granted till 8am.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Distance run through the Water: 83.8 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 4.1 tons, Oil 258 tons]


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6 March 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.0pm: Soap and tobacco issued. Leave till 8am.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.


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7 March 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Watered ship.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Leave till 8am.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.


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8 March 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

7.30am: Liberty men returned.

am: Hands employed with hydraphone [hydrophone] and cleaning ship.

pm: Seamen to instructions on hydrophone. Torpedo men returned on board.

4.0pm: Exercised collision stations. Leave till 8am.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.


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9 March 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.49, Long -2.32 [rough estimate]

8.0am: Liberty men returned.

10.30am: Slipped jetty and proceeded on signal trials.

1.30pm: Secured alongside jetty.

pm: Hands employed about hydrophones.

5.0pm: First sea Lord visited on board “HMS Cockatrice”.

5.30pm: Exercised action Stations. Leave till 8am.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Distance run through the Water: 27.1 miles] [this may be total for the day, not last 24 hours]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 121 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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10 March 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [estimated]

8.0am: Liberty [men] returned on board.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Hands exercised “Out Fish” [hydrophone, as shown here].

2.30pm: Leave till 8am.

3.0pm and 6.0pm: Liberty men landed.


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11 March 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.45, Long -2.27 [rough estimate]

9.0am: Starboard DC [Depth Charge] thrower crew exercised.

10.30am: Slipped and proceeded to sea to test fish.

2.40pm: Secured alongside jetty.

4.0pm: Usual leave till 8am.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Distance run through the Water: 29.4 miles] [this may be total for day, not last 24 hours]


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12 March 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

8.0am: Liberty men returned.

9.0am: Divisions.

1.0pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. 1.12pm: Passed breakwater, Course E by S, 18 knots. 1.15pm: Altered course ESE.

1.20pm: Out fish. 1.27pm: Half speed both. Course ESE, 13 knots. 1.30pm: Increased to 15 knots, altered course WNW. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

5.20pm: Secured to jetty. Leave till 8am.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Distance run through the Water: 39.4 miles] [this may be total for day, not last 24 hours]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 119 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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13 March 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

1.30pm: 6 hands employed drawing fish hydrophones. Remainder as requisite.

pm: Watered ship.

4.0pm: Exercised “Action”.

4.30pm: Leave till 7am.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 139 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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14 March 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

7.50am: Lower deck cleared motor boat hoisted.

9.0am: Hands to stations for shoving off.

11.30am: Made fast alongside Cockatrice. 1 rating joined ship.

0.45pm: Shifted ship.

pm: Hands employed fitting “DC” gear and cleaning ship.

4.0pm: Leave to second part till 11pm.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Distance run through the Water: 17.5 miles] [this entry may be on wrong page]


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15 March 1918

At Portland [and Poole Bay]

Lat 50.64, Long -1.78 [rough estimate]

6.50am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

7.31am: Course S74E, speed 20 knots. 7.55am: Altered course N68E.

9.0am: Divisions, prayers.

am: Ordinary Seamen to instructions.

am and pm: Exercising hydrophones in Poole Bay.

6.30pm: Course and speed as requisite for returning to harbour.

7.10pm: Secured to jetty.

[Distance run through the Water: 142.4 miles] [presumably distance for the day]


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16 March 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [estimated]

8.30am: Hands in oil hoses.

10.30am: Hands out oil hoses. Watered ship.

11.30am: Exercised “DC” throwers.

Noon: Hands to make and mend.

0.30am: Leave to Fore part 2pm - 12pm.

2.0pm and 4.0pm: Liberty men landed.

5.0pm: Football party landed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 111 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]


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17 March 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

9.30am: Divisions.

10.0am: Pipe down.

2.30pm: Fish returned to work ship.

4.0pm: Usual leave till midnight.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.


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18 March 1918

At Portland [and Poole Bay]

Lat 50.63, Long -1.77 [rough estimate]

7.15am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour with Cockatrice and Ambuscade.

am and pm: Carried out exercises in Poole Bay.

4.17pm: Old Harry Head N52W, Bournemouth pier N20W.

5.10pm: Sounded 26 fathoms.

5.25pm: Cockatrice 1 cable to port.

6.5pm: Secured to jetty.

[Distance run through the Water: 123.2 miles] [probably total for day, rather than for 24 hours to noon]

[Provisions received: Bread 100 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.7 tons, Oil 230 tons]


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19 March 1918

At Portland [and at Sea]

Lat 50.65, Long -1.78 [rough estimate]

6.30am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour, course and speed as requisite for following swept channel.

8.24am: Old Harry Head abeam. Out fish.

am: Course and speed as required for fish hydrophone trials.

pm: Carried out hydrophone trials.

5.0pm: Returned to harbour. 6.50pm: Secured to jetty.

8.20pm: Hands oil ship.

[Distance run through the Water: 142.2 miles] [probably distance for the day]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.6 tons, Oil 258 tons]


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20 March 1918

At Portland [and at Sea]

Lat 50.59, Long -1.73 [rough estimate]

6.30am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

am: Course and speed as required for getting out fish and carrying out hydrophone trials.

pm: Course and speed as required for hydrophone trials.

4.45pm: Proceeded to Portland, Speed 22 knots.

6.0pm: Made fast to jetty. Leave to watch till midnight.

[Distance run through the Water: 132.8 miles] [probably distance for the day]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 140 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]

[Weather fine, noon temperature 54F, sea temperature 49F]


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21 March 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: DC throwers crews exercised.

3.10pm: Captain “D” came on board. 3.30pm: Captain “D” left ship.

4.0pm: Leave till midnight.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Foggy for most of day]


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22 March 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.63, Long -1.78 [rough estimate]

6.30am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

7.0am: Slipped and proceeded to Poole Bay for trials.

8.40am: Divisions.

3.0pm: Returned to harbour.

4.10pm: Secured to jetty.

5.0pm: In oil hoses. 5.15pm: Exercised alarm stations. Leave till midnight.

6.30pm: Liberty men landed.

7.15pm: Diving boat secured alongside.

9.0pm: Slipped diving boat.

[Distance run through the Water: 61.4 miles] [probably distance for the day]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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23 March 1918

At Portland [and to Plymouth]

Lat 50.26, Long -2.87 [rough estimate]

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

8.30am: Divisions.

9.35am: Slipped from Pens.

10.15am: Log streamed.

2.5pm: Passed Plymouth breakwater.

3.0pm: Secured to [SS] Calcutta.

3.40pm: Finished oiling.

4.0pm: Made fast to [HMS] Defender in Trot.

5.15pm: Leave to Fore part till 10pm.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.

7.0pm: Whaler hoisted.

[Distance run through the Water: 95.2 miles] [presumably distance for the day]

[Fuel remaining: Coal 2.2 tons, Oil 257 tons]


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24 March 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

1.30am: Armourers left ship.

8.0am: Watered ship.

9.45am: Divisions. 10.0am: Captains rounds.

10.30am: Fresh provisions received.

Noon: Leave till 10pm.

1.30pm and 4.30pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 101 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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25 March 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.0am: Provisions received.

am: Ordinary Seamen Exercised in whaler. Boarding boats crew exercised.

11.0pm: NO [Naval Ordinance] Lighter alongside. Hands out depth charges.

2.50pm: [HMS] “Unity” secured alongside.

3.0pm: Unshackled. Boats hoisted.

3.40pm: Slipped and proceeded into lock.

4.10pm: Made fast in lock. Leave for Fore part till 7am.

5.30pm: Liberty men landed.

[Distance run through the Water: 2.7 miles] [distance for the day]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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26 March 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [estimated, though unclear which dry dock Christopher is entering]

4.0am: Dockyardmen on board.

9.45am: Ship shifted.

10.15am: Entered dry dock.

4.0pm: Leave to After part till 7am.

5.0pm: Hands muster for slops.

6.0pm: 20 DC pistols received on board.

6.15pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Bread 100 lbs]


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27 March 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: One rating joined ship.

1.30pm: Hands paint ship.

3.30pm: Left dry dock, made fast in basin.

5.15pm: Proceeded out of basin.

6.15pm: Secured to “Orpheus” in Trot. Hands in “DCs”.

8.0pm: “Red” watch employed on “DCs”.

[Distance run through the Water: 3.1 miles] [distance for the day]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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28 March 1918

At Devonport [and to St Helens Bay]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

6.30am: Hands prepare ship for sea.

10.52am: “Fury” damaged stern and parted stern wire.

1.25pm: Diving boat alongside.

2.0pm: Diving party left ship.

2.30pm: Unshackled. 2.55pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

3.20pm: Altered course S46E, 18 knots. 3.32pm: 23 knots.

4.0pm: Altered course S57E, passed 3 TBDs.

4.33pm: Start Point abeam.

5.45pm: Portland Bill abeam.

6.0pm: Course S87E.

10.0pm: Dropped anchor in 6.5 fathoms, 3.5 shackles in St Helens bay [Isle of Wight].

[Distance run through the Water: 157.0 miles]

[Provisions received: Bread 150 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.7 tons, Oil 208 tons]


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29 March 1918

At St Helens Bay [and at Portsmouth]

Lat 50.80, Long -1.11 [estimated]

6.15am: Proceeded up harbour.

7.5am: Made fast to oiling jetty.

8.15am: Slipped jetty. Made fast to [HMS] “Nymphe” NR [North Railway] jetty.

9.30am: Hands clean ship.

2.45pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea with “Cockatrice” and “Ambuscade”. Course and speed as requisite for following swept channel.

3.37pm: Altered course S34E. 3.53pm: Reduced to 15 knots.

4.4pm: Altered course S1W. Zig Zag No 1, Speed 15 knots.

4.38pm: 20 knots. 4.55pm: 23 knots.

5.15pm: 26 knots. 5.18pm: 24 knots. Course as requisite to close “Cockatrice”.

5.30pm: 15 knots, resumed Zig Zag.

8.0pm: Carried out listening patrol.

[Distance run through the Water: 131.8 miles] [distance for the day]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 101 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.6 tons, Oil 231 tons]


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30 March 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.77, Long -4.20 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: Course N63E, 10 knots. Stopping to listen every half hour, in line abreast 5 miles apart.

3.58am: Altered course together S63W.

5.30am: Opened to 2 miles.

[Multiple changes in course and speed, every few minutes at times, from 6.23am to 9.18am]

8.52am: In fish.

10.0am: Speed 12 knots, commenced ZZ.

1.3pm: Out fish.

2.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for listening patrol, “Cockatrice” and “Ambuscade” in company.

9.5pm: Dropped Dan Buoy. Course and speed as required for listening.

[Distance run through the Water: 233.3 miles]

[Barometric pressure recorded hourly, rising slowly until 9am, then falling until 6pm, then steady; rain in am, fine in pm; noon temperature 48F, sea temperature 45F]


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31 March 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.09, Long -2.14 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: Patroling [sic] N85W and S86E turning 16 points every 12 minutes, 10 Knots.

4.0am: Patroling N85W, S85E, altered course 16 points every 12 minutes.

6.14am: Altered course N85W. 6.29am: Slow both in fish. 6.39am: Circling.

6.57am: Streamed dan buoy. 6.58am: Circling.

8.39am: Closed trawler at 25 knots in mistake for submarine.

9.30am: Out fish.

10.0am: Cockatrice and Ambuscade in company.

10.50am: Ambuscade parted company. Course ESE, carried out listening patrol, speed 10 knots.

1.0pm: Altered course WNW listening patrol, 10 knots, stopping every half hour.

4.57pm: In fish.

5.47pm: SE/E 13 knots, took station 3 miles on Starboard beam of Cockatrice.

6.5pm: Sounded in 20 fathoms, St Catherine's bore S8.5W, Dunnose N30E.

8.50pm: Out fish.

[Distance run through the Water: 232.8 miles]



LOGS FOR APRIL 1918


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1 April 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.22, Long -1.39 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.37am: Altered course N31W.

1.25am: Altered course WSW.

4.5am: Altered course E. 4.11am: Altered course W. Course and speed as requisite for listening patrol.

4.50am: Cape Barfleur Light bore S36W.

7.45am: Cockatrice dropped “DCs”. Cockatrice got out fish. Took station 2 miles SSW of Cockatrice. Speed 16 knots, course as requisite.

9.30am: Spread to 5 miles

10.0am: Course and speed as requisite for listening patrol.

3.55pm: Culver Cliff bore N14E, Dunnose N3W, St Catharines N35W, altered course SW, 15 knots.

4.43pm: In fish.

5.14pm: Out fish.

8.17pm: Cape Barfleur bore SW.

9.17pm: Altered course S5W, met Ambuscade. 9.22pm: Circling. 9.45pm: N31E, 10 knots.

11.15pm: Altered course S12E.

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.3 tons, Oil 123 tons]


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2 April 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.24, Long -0.73 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

6.30am: In fish. 6.38am: Course ESE 18 knots.

6.50am: 16 knots. Dunnose N6E, St Catherine's N32W, Culver Cliff N14E. 7.0am: S49E, 14 knots.

9.0am: Out Fish. Carried out listening patrol. Divisions, prayers. Hands employed painting gear on upper deck.

11.00am: In Fish.

1.12pm: Course N, 25 Knots. Parted company from flotilla.

2.10pm: Sighted land ahead.

3.10pm: Course as requisite for Portsmouth.

4.0pm: Secured alongside oiling jetty.

5.30pm: Hands out oil hose.

6.0pm: Secured to NR [North Railway] jetty. Leave till midnight.

7.30pm: Liberty men landed.

[Distance run through the Water: 256.5 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.2 tons, Oil 257 tons]


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3 April 1918

At Portsmouth [and at Sea]

Lat 50.16, Long -0.46 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

6.20am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite.

7.21am: St Catherine's abeam. Course S8W 20 knots.

8.29am: Stop both. Out fish. 8.34am: Revs 195. 8.35am: Stopped and listened. 8.37am: Proceeded Course S1E.

8.50am: Course SE, speed as requisite for listening sweep. Stationed 5 miles S from “Cockatrice”.

11.55am: “Cockatrice” fired 5 rounds blank with throwers.

0.27pm: Course SSE, Line abreast 5 miles apart.

1.15pm: Carried out manoeuvres.

1.45pm: Fired rounds blank from throwers.

2.15pm: Course WSW line abreast 2 miles, 15 knots.

6.0pm: Courses and speed various for listening search.

[Distance run through the Water: 192.4 miles]


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4 April 1918

At Sea [and Portsmouth]

Lat 50.78, Long -1.11 [estimated]

9.0am: Course N, 25 knots. Got in Fish.

10.0am: Course and speed as requisite for following swept channel into Spithead.

0.20pm: Made fast to oiling jetty.

1.10pm: Store party landed.

2.40pm: Mail and money received.

4.0pm: Hands muster for monthly payment.

4.50pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

5.30pm: Course S88W, 18 knots.

[Distance run through the Water: 238.0 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.0 tons, Oil 162 tons]


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5 April 1918

At Sea [and Portland, though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [estimated]

5.30am: Course and speed as requisite for entering Portland.

7.40am: Made fast in Pens, Portland.

9.0am: Hands, oil, coal and clean ship.

pm: Hands employed as requisite. Party from HMS Venerable working our hydrophone.

4.0pm: Leave till 11pm.

5.30pm: Liberty men landed.

6.0pm: Hands employed on Dan buoys.

[Distance run through the Water: 96.4 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 3.9 tons, Oil 257 tons]


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6 April 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed fitting depth charge pistols and dan buoys.

Noon: 1 Seaman discharged to Hospital.

pm: Hands employed drawing provisions etc.

4.0pm: Hands mustered for medical inspection. Leave to Fore part till midnight.

6.0pm: Liberty men landed.

Midnight: Liberty men returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 211 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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7 April 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed as requisite. Oil ship.

0.50pm: Hands prepare for sea.

2.30pm: Slipped and followed Cockatrice out of harbour, 20 knots.

2.55pm: Portland Bill abeam, took station 5 miles on port beam, Course S78W, 18 knots.

8.20pm: Passed sailing convoy.

9.0pm: Lizard Light N35W.

[Distance run through the Water: 169.6 miles] [presumably distance for the day]


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8 April 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.89, Long -12.10 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

5.58am: Opened out to 15 miles on port beam of Cockatrice, Course S46W, 15 knots.

6.28am: Altered course S84W.

8.45am: Formed on line of bearing SE. Ordinary Seamen to signal instruction.

9.35am: Out fish – In fish.

10.11am: Out fish. Course S as requisite for listening sweep.

11.29am: In fish. Formed NE of Cockatrice, Course N30W, 20 knots to get into station.

0.48pm: 10 knots.

1.10pm: Patent log streamed, 240 revs, Course N36W.

[Changes in course and speed from 1.35pm to 3.40pm]

4.38pm: Sounded in 75 fathoms.

5.0pm: Course N39W, 15 knots.

8.10pm: Altered course E, 12 knots.

[Distance run through the Water: 345.8 miles]

[Barometric pressure recorded hourly, falling very slowly; rain in pm; noon temperature 52F, sea temperature 50F]


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9 April 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.65, Long -8.94 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

5.30am: Took station on port beam of Cockatrice, 5 cables.

7.18am: Altered course together to SSE, 12 knots, 5 miles apart.

10.0am: Hack watch put back 5 minutes.

0.52pm: Altered course SW, 18 knots.

1.36pm: SSE, 18 Knots, took station 1 mile on port beam of Cockatrice.

[Multiple changes in course and speed from 1.34pm to 6.30pm]

2.56pm: Stop both. Out fish.

4.30pm: Altered course N. Speed as requisite for listening search.

6.38pm: S by E, took station on Starboard beam of Cockatrice.

7.20pm: 190 revs, listening every half hour.

[Distance run through the Water: 270.9 miles]


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10 April 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.66, Long -9.27 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: Course N, 9 knots.

4.30am: Altered course S. 4.55am: Opened to 10 miles, Course S47W, 12 knots.

[Further changes in course and speed from 5.55am to 11.6am]

1.25pm: Altered course together to E by N.

3.0pm: Took station 2 miles on starboard beam, 10 knots.

4.35pm: ESE opened to 5 miles.

5.14pm: S89E.

[Changes in speed from 7.0pm to 9.0pm]

8.30pm: Closed to 5 cables.

11.0pm: Altered course East.

[Distance run through the Water: 246.3 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 3.4 tons, Oil 99 tons]


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11 April 1918

At Sea [and at Plymouth and Portland]

Lat 50.36, Long -4.16 [rough estimate]

7.40am: Streamed Log patent.

9.35am: Sighted Eddystone. Course and speed as requisite for Plymouth.

11.25am: Made fast to “Turmoil”.

0.10pm: 3 Stoker ratings joined ship.

1.20pm: Finished oiling.

1.50pm: Made fast to [HMS] “Leonidas” in trot. Hands to make and mend clothes.

3.10pm: One Signal rating discharged to [HMS] “Apollo”.

4.15pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea in company with Cockatrice.

5.0pm: Start Point bore N38E, Mewstone N11W. Course S37E, revs 560.

8.20pm: Secured to Pens Portland.

[Distance run through the Water: 263.7 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 111 miles, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 3.3 tons, Oil 223 tons]


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12 April 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [estimated]

am: Divisions. Whalers and Seaboats crews exercised.

4.0pm: Fire Stations. Leave to After part till midnight.

5.30pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 3.2 tons, Oil 257 tons]


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13 April 1918

At Portland [and at Sea]

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

8.45am: Throwers crews exercised.

am: Saturday’s routine. Clean ship.

11.0am: 1 Seaman rating joined ship from hospital, boats hoisted.

2.40pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea in company with Cockatrice.

3.14pm: Portland bill N50W distant 2 miles, Course SW/S, revs 360.

6.19pm: Out fish. 6.35pm: S86W. Listening search.

8.30pm: Stop and listen.

9.0pm: Altered course S83W, revs 190, opened out to 2 miles on port beam of Cockatrice.

9.30pm: Altered course N75W.

10.37pm: Altered course S75E.

11.24pm: Altered course N75W.

[Distance run through the Water: 111.3 miles] [presumably distance for the day]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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14 April 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.51, Long -5.75 [rough estimate; no position in log]

3.30pm: Lizard Light N18E.

[Multiple changes in course and speed from 5.2am to 11.30am]

6.58am: In fish.

1.45pm: Sighted Wolf.

2.0pm: Closed Cockatrice. 2.15pm: Took station on port beam 1 miles, Course N11E.

3.15pm: Altered course 16 Points to Starboard.

3.30pm: Sighted SM [Submarine] S40W, distance 1.5 miles. Got out fish. Course and speed as requisite.

6.31pm: Sighted SM on surface bearing S42W, altered course S41W. 6.37pm: Full speed ahead. 6.39pm: SM dived, revs 340.

6.50pm: Dropped 10 depth charges set to 150 feet. 7.0pm: Got out second fish. Listened but heard nothing. Cockatrice closed and carried out listening patrol around spot.

10.0pm: Listening six times every hour at irregular intervals.

[Distance run through the Water: 364.5 miles]


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15 April 1918

At Sea [and St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly]

Lat 49.92, Long -6.32 [rough estimate]

6.0am: Got in Fish. Course S60W 15 knots.

6.30am: Course and speed as requisite for entering St Mary’s Roads.

9.0pm: Dropped Anchor in Scillies.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: One W/T rating joined from Cockatrice. One W/T rating discharged to Cockatrice

4.0pm: Exercised “Out collision mat”.

7.5pm: Out fish. 7.15pm: Altered course S30E, 10 knots, as requisite for listening search.

8.0pm: Carried out listening search. Course as requisite, speed 10 knots.

10.0pm: Hunting submarine.

11.14pm: Dropped lifebuoy.

11.37pm: Dropped Lifebuoy.

[Distance run through the Water: 158.3 miles]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.9 tons, Oil 169 tons]


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16 April 1918

At Sea [and to Devonport]

Lat 49.59, Long -6.63 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: Dropped 12 depth charges set to 23 feet round dan buoy.

3.0am: Changed Fish.

4.0am: Course as requisite for listening round light buoy.

6.0am: Patrolling South of dan buoy.

8.0am: Course East, speed 10 knots, listening as requisite.

am: Divisions, prayers. Exercised Fire stations.

11.30am: In Fish, took station 5 miles on port beam of Cockatrice. Noon: Course N20W, 18 knots.

3.30pm: Sighted Lizard bearing N20E, 10 miles.

5.0pm: Out fish, Course S35E, 10 knots. Listening every quarter hour.

7.36pm: In Fish, altered course N25W, 20 knots.

8.30pm: Took station astern of Cockatrice.

9.30pm: Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

10.0pm: Proceeded alongside “Calcutta”, proceeded to oil.

[Distance run through the Water: 253.5 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.8 tons, Oil 258 tons]

[Wind northerly or north easterly force 4 all day, weather overcast; temperature 4pm 50F, sea temperature 49F]


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17 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [estimated, though unclear which basin Christopher is entering]

5.30am: Hands unfitting DCs. 5.45am: Secured to Trot.

8.0am: Leave to Fore Part till 12 pm 20th April.

9.15am: Entered lock.

10.30am: Liberty men landed. 10.40am: Secured in basin.

1.0pm: Stokers working party on board.

pm: Hands painting and refitting.

4.0pm: Leave to watch 5pm-7am.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Distance run through the Water: 2.7 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 52 lbs]


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18 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

am: Hands refitting Fish Hydrophone gear.

pm: Hands painting down aloft.

4.0pm: Leave 5pm-7am..

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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19 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.0am: Libertymen returned onboard.

am and pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.0pm: Leave 5pm-7am..

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs]


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20 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes. Leave 1.30-7am. Liberty men landed.

3.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 210 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


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21 April 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.0am: Shifted into lock.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.50pm: Left basin.

2.30pm: Secured to buoy. Hands employed taking in DCs.

3.50pm: “Cockatrice” secured alongside.

4.0pm: Leave first part till 10pm.

5.10pm: Hands fitting depth charges.

6.45pm: Liberty men landed.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned.

[Distance run through the Water: 2.1 miles] [presumably total for the day]


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22 April 1918

At Devonport [and at Sea]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

9.0am: General Quarters.

10.30am: Control parties exercised.

1.30pm: Unshackled. Water boat alongside.

1.45pm: Slipped and proceeded to oiler.

3.25pm: Course SW, 18 knots to take station 1 mile on port beam. Airship C23A in company.

5.54pm: Spread to 4 miles, line of bearing SE, Course SSE, 300 revs.

5.2pm: Out fish. 5.9pm: Altered course SE, 165 revs, listening search.

5.40pm: In patent log.

7.40pm: W/S took station 4 miles S of Cockatrice.

10.10pm: Out fish. 10.57pm: Course S74E, 18 knots. Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water: 95.6 miles] [total for day]


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23 April 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.84, Long -4.63 [rough estimate; no position in log]

2.12am: Wolf bearing N15E.

3.5am: Altered course S70E. Stop and listen as requisite.

9.40am: In fish.

11.54am: Altered course East. Spread to 3 miles from Cockatrice. Line of bearing S18W.

1.15pm: Lizard bearing N50E, 4.5 fathoms [presumably miles].

4.0pm: Out fish.

9.36pm: S65W, fired 8 rounds 4 inch to sink mine.

10.35pm: Trevose Head S30E, 3.5 fathoms [miles?].

Midnight: Soundings. Stop and listen as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water: 262.5 miles]


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24 April 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.88, Long -5.56 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: Sighted Lundy bearing N47E.

1.28am: Hartland point bore S88E.

2.20am: Turned, Course N18E.

2.48am: Hartland Point bore S52E, Lundy (North) N48E, Lundy (South) N65E.

5.5am: Altered course SW. Stop and listen as requisite, stationed 5 miles NW of Cockatrice.

8.6am: Altered course N70E, 165 Revs. Exercised “Tow forward”, “Abandon Ship” and rifles practise.

[Multiple changes in course and speed from 9.0am to 0.50pm]

Noon: Stop and Listen as requisite.

1.13pm: In fish. 1.14pm: Stop both. 1.39pm: Altered course S58W.

[More changes in course and speed from 2.10pm to 11.40pm]

5.34pm: Altered course 16 Points to Starboard, Course N28E, revs 220.

5.0pm: Out fish. 5.6pm: 10 knots circling. 5.22pm: N60E.

[Distance run through the Water: 230.7 miles]

[Misty all day, winds light, noon temperature 71F, sea temperature 52F]


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25 April 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.61, Long -6.66 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.0am: Stopping to listen every half hour.

am: Hands at DC [Depth Charge] instructions.

11.20am: Patent log streamed. 11.50am: Patent log hauled in.

3.0pm -3.5pm: Made smoke screen.

3.48pm: Altered course ENE, Speed 10 knots, stopping to listen as requisite.

4.0pm: Altered course NE, 170 revs, opened to 2 miles, line of bearing N4E, altered course ENE.

4.30pm: Exercise Action, gun and DC stations.

5.39pm: Investigated floating object, fired rifles and pistols. Course as requisite. 6.15pm: Altered course E by N.

9.2pm: Heard faint noise. Course and speed as requisite for hunt.

11.0pm: In fish. Course S40E, 16 knots.

[Distance run through the Water: 219.2 miles]

[Misty all day, noon temperature 64F, sea temperature 50F]


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26 April 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.66, Long -7.46 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

3.5am: Take station starboard beam of Cockatrice, 240 revs.

4.0am: Sounding every half hour. 4.10am: Round Island fog signal bearing S30E.

am: Hands at DC Instructions, tested hydraulic release gear.

11.43am [9.43am?]: Altered course WSW. Stopping as requisite.

11.0am: Changed fish, Course WSW. Station 4 miles SSW of Cockatrice.

pm: Stopping and listening as requisite. Course and speed as requisite.

3.24pm: Cockatrice bearing S.

6.0pm: Course E, 10 knots. Stopping to listen every half hour.

[Distance run through the Water: 264.2 miles]

[Another misty day]


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27 April 1918

At sea

Lat 49.48, Long -6.10 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.0am: Station 1.5 miles SSW of Cockatrice. Stopping every half hour to listen.

8.44am: Spread to visual signal distance. SSE of Cockatrice.

9.30am: Exercised boarding boats crew.

am: Listening patrol. Stopping to listen as requisite.

0.15am: In fish.

5.30pm: Altered course WSW. Stopping to Listen as requisite.

6.15pm: Dropped reindeer buoy, moored 50 fathoms. 6.52pm: Altered course NNE.

7.0pm: Dropped 10 depth charges round buoy.

9.0pm: Patrolling round buoy, and listening as requisite, nothing found.

[Distance run through the Water: 244.2 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.7 tons, Oil 52 tons]


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28 April 1918

At Sea [and Devonport]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

2.0am: Patrolling as requisite in vicinity of buoy.

9.0am: Left buoy. Met convoy under orders of [HMS] Laertes. Got in Fish. Course N80E 12 knots.

11.0am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

Noon: Secured to Turmoil.

0.30pm: Ammunition lighter alongside.

1.0pm: 10 Depth charges received.

3.0pm: Made fast in Trot.

4.0pm: Leave to second part to 10pm. 4.30pm: Liberty men landed.

6.10pm: Dinghy stove in by NO Tug.

[Distance run through the Water: 110.2 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 214 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 220 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.6 tons, Oil 257 tons]


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29 April 1918

At Devonport [and to Portland]

Lat 50.55, Long -2.37 [estimated]

6.20am: Unshackled. Boats hoisted.

7.0am: Slipped and proceeded to sea. 7.30am: Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

7.55am: Mewstone abeam distant 2 miles. Course S, speed 25 knots.

0.30pm: Secured in Pens.

pm: Hands oil ship. Exercised throwers crews.

4.30pm: Leave till 7am.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Distance run through the Water: 97.0 miles]


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30 April 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [estimated]

am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.10pm: Exercised fire stations. Leave till 7am.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Bread 50 lbs]

[Page signed RW English, Commanding Officer]


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LOGS FOR MAY 1918


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[Left hand side of blue cover of Log for May 1st 1918 to June 30th 1918, stained]

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[Right hand side of cover]

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[Page not filled in except: “On War Service”, signed LFN Ommanney, Lieutenant]

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[Details of Barometer and Thermometers, as before but less detailed]


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1 May 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30 Divisions.

am: Ordinary Seamen to instructions. Quarter-masters to signal instruction and piping exercise.

pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, exercised fire stations. 4.30pm: Leave to first part till 7.0am.

[Provisions received: Bread 50 lbs]


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2 May 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

8.45am: Divisions.

am: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship. Hydrophone party employed making good defects. 1 Fish and 1 winch returned to store.

pm: Hands employed painting and refitting. Hydrophone party making good defects.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Leave to second part till 7.0am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 130 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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3 May 1918

At Portland [and at Sea]

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.0am: Hoisted whaler, dinghy and motorboat.

9.30am: Ordinary Seamen to gunnery instructions and physical drill, remainder employed painting. Hydrophone party employed making good defects.

11.30am: Raised steam.

1.55pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMS Cockatrice. Course and speed as requisite.

2.42pm: Course S80W, speed 15 knots. Portland Bill abeam distant 1 mile. Took station 3 miles on port beam of HMS Cockatrice.

4.45pm: Exercised alarm stations.

6.45pm: Altered course West.

8.5pm: Closed to one mile.

9.30pm: Courses various to round Lands End.

Midnight: Altered course North.

[Distance run through the Water: 148.8 miles] [presumably for the day]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Weather fine in am, misty in pm, easterly wind force 5 at 4pm, then reducing; noon temperature 56F, sea temperature 49F]


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4 May 1918

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.50, Long -6.13 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.15am: Seven Stones bore N50W, Longships bore N43E.

0.25am: Longships abeam. 0.26am: Altered course N16E.

1.3am: Altered course N59E. 1.8am: Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots.

5.0am: Trevose Head abeam distant 9 miles, altered course N59E.

8.0am: Changed Fish.

8.50am: Altered course 16 points to Starboard, Course S59W.

am: Exercised sight setters, remainder of the Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Altered course NNE.

0.35pm: Altered course N9E, sighted boat on the horizon.

1.5pm: Picked up 8 survivors of SS Thorsa. Sank boat.

0.52pm: Resumed Course ENE. Got in Fish. Increased to 18 knots.

2.30pm: Reduced to 10 knots. 2.55pm: Altered course East.

4.30pm: Increased to 11 knots. 4.45pm: Exercised Abandon Ship stations.

6.5pm: Altered course S65W.

9.7pm: Got out Fish.

11.5pm: Altered course N54E.

[Distance run through the Water: 233.2 miles]

[Note: SS “Thorsa” was a British passenger/cargo ship built in Glasgow in 1884 for Leith, Hull & Hamburg Steam Packet Company, J Currie & Company, Leith; she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off Pendeen Light House, North Cornwall, on 2 May 1918 (more details here and here).]


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5 May 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.37, Long -6.39 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.50am: Seven Stones bore S5E.

2.12am: Trevose Head abeam, sounded in 39 fathoms.

4.38am: Altered course S54W.

7.30am: Closed derelict lifeboat.

9.0am: Divisions and prayers, hands employed cleaning ship.

9.22am: Passed raft of SS Thorsa.

10.2am: Altered course 16 points to Port, Course N54E. 10.27am: Altered course S54W.

10.53am: Got in Fish, 10.57am: Altered course N69E.

0.19pm: Increased to 20 knots. 0.34pm: Altered course N76E.

1.0pm: Trevose Head abeam.

2.0pm: Lowered sea boat to fetch doctor from HMS Cockatrice to attend boy telegraphist suffering from burns.

2.13pm: Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots.

2.35pm: Got in Fish. 2.40pm: Lowered seaboat and discharged boy telegraphist and survivors from SS Thorsa to HMT Favourita [Favorita].

3.44pm: Got out Fish altered course N85W.

5.13pm: Got in Fish, altered course S7W. Increased to 20 knots.

6.53pm: Got out Fish, reduced to 11 knots.

7.57pm: Sounded in 31 fathoms.

11.23pm: Sounded in 33 fathoms.

[Distance run through the Water: 263.6 miles]

[Note: ST “Favorita” was a hired trawler built in 1916 and registered in Grimsby (GY1039) in 1917; she was an Admiralty trawler from December 1917 to 1919 before returning to her Grimsby registration; she was stranded off Iceland in 1937.]


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6 May 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.29, Long -6.59 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

[Changes of course at 0.33, 1.35, 3.45, 5.25, 6.35, 6.55 and 7.5am]

7.8am: Circled round HMT Lark II [listed here] while Cockatrice spoke her.

8.0am: Dropped 4 depth charges round mark dropped by HMT Lark II.

8.45am: Altered course S65W.

am: Hands employed cleaning and refitting ship.

4.45pm: Exercised Alarm stations.

5.51pm: Changed fish.

7.5pm: Trevose Head abeam.

8.35pm: Changed Fish.

[Distance run through the Water: 205.2 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 0.95 tons, Oil 122 tons]

[Note: ST “Lark II” was a trawler built in Hull as “Lark” in 1907 and registered in Grimsby (GY322); she was in service with the Royal Navy as a minesweeper from December 1914 to 1919 and was renamed “Lark II” in early 1915; in 1923 she was sold to a Portuguese company in Lisbon and was renamed “Espadarte II”; in 1933 she went to another Portuguese owner and became “Invevcivel Segundo”; she was broken up at Lisbon in 1956 (more details here).]


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7 May 1918

At Sea, to Devonport [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.84, Long -5.11 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.27am: Trevose Head abeam.

2.34am: Altered course 16 points to starboard, Course S59W.

4.35am: Trevose Head abeam.

5.35am: Altered course 16 points to starboard N58E.

6.38am: Altered course 16 points to starboard S58W.

8.35am: Got in Fish. Closed to 5 cables. Increased to 23 knots.

9.50am: Course as requisite to round Longships.

10.30am: Passed Runnel stone, took station 3 miles South of Cockatrice, altered course S65E.

11.45am: Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots, altered course N86E.

4.30pm: Got in Fish, Course N40W 20 knots. 4.42pm: Increased to 25 knots.

5.30pm: Altered course N50E. 5.45pm: Reduced to 15 knots.

6.0pm: Passed Plymouth Breakwater. Course and Speed as requisite for proceeding up harbour.

6.30pm: Secured to SS Turmoil and completed with oil.

8.30pm: Left oiler and secured to lower trot. Let fires die out. Steam at 2 hours notice.

[Distance run through the Water: 234.4 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 119 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 210 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 0.9 tons, Oil 258 tons]


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8 May 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

am: Divisions. Hands employed cleaning and painting ship. 1 Stoker 1st class discharged to HMS Apollo sick.

pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship. Exercised gunlayers and trainers.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Leave to first part till 10pm.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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9 May 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Divisions. Hands employed refitting. 1 Stoker 1st Class joined ship from depôt.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes. Investiture party landed to attend investiture in HMS Apollo.

3.0pm: Hands to bathe.

3.30pm: Water tank came alongside.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire stations. Leave to second part till 10.0.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 173 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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10 May 1918

At Devonport [and at Sea]

Lat 49.60, Long -4.57 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.0am: Raised steam.

5.45am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMS Cockatrice. Course and speed as requisite.

6.8am: Passed breakwater, speed 15 knots, Course S40W.

6.45am: Took station West, distant 2 miles from Cockatrice.

7.0am: Got out Fish, altered course South, speed 10 knots, stopping to listen as requisite.

8.32am: Altered course NE.

9.57am: Got in Fish. 10.0am: Increased to 18 knots, closed.

10.12am: Got out Fish. 10.15am: Altered course SW, reduced to 10 knots.

[Further changes in course 10.25am to 11.34am]

Noon: Altered course West.

1.8pm: Altered course WSW. Line of bearing West, distant 3 miles.

[More changes in course from 1.31pm to 3.56pm]

3.2pm: Got in Fish.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters, tested communications. Course and speed as requisite for meeting convoy.

6.20pm: Left convoy and escorted SS Frank Punk [just possibly Frank H Buck] to Plymouth. Course N17E, 9.5 knots. Course and speed as requisite for screening her port bow.

9.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

10.30pm: Entered Plymouth Sound with convoy, proceed up harbour, secured to SS Calcutta and completed with oil. Steam at 20 minutes notice.

[Distance run through the Water: 217 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 0.75 tons, Oil 257 tons]

[Note: SS “Frank H Buck” was an American oil tanker built in San Francisco in 1914 for Associated Oil Company, San Francisco; in 1936 she went to Tidewater Associated Oil Company, New York; she ran aground after a collision off California in 1937.]


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11 May 1918

At Devonport [and at Sea]

Lat 50.29, Long -4.24 [estimated]

7.40am: Left oiler and secured to lower trot. Steam at 1.5 hours notice.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Hydrophone party employed making good defects.

10.0am: Raised steam.

11.30am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMS Cockatrice and Ambuscade.

0.4pm: Rame Head bore N8E distant 8 cables, Course N88W, speed 23 knots.

0.55pm: Altered course S53W, reduced to 23 knots, took station 3 miles on starboard beam of HMS Cockatrice.

3.50pm: Lowered sea boat and sent to HMS Cockatrice for letters. 3.59pm: Hoisted seaboat, Course N70W, speed 15 knots.

4.29pm: Got out Fish.

5.15pm: Circled. 5.22pm: Course N78W.

7.14pm: Bishop Rock bore N76E.

8.15pm: Changed fish, reduced to 10 knots.

9.35pm: Formed on a line of bearing NNE.

10.0pm: Altered course SSE.

10.30pm: Altered course S30E. Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water: 172.4 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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12 May 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.44, Long -7.18 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.50am: Bishop Rock bore ENE.

2.15am: Bishop Rock abeam distant 12.2 miles.

5.34am: Bishop Rock bore N10E.

6.0am: Altered course SSE, Revs 170, stopping to listen as requisite.

10.40am: Got in Fish. 10.47am: Altered course N57W, increased to 20 knots.

1.5pm: Altered course N22W. 1.10pm: Reduced to 10 knots. 1.17pm: Got out Fish.

2.33pm: Got in Fish. 2.40pm: Altered course S73E. Increased to 23 knots.

3.29pm: Reduced to 15 knots. 3.32pm: Got out Fish. 3.37pm: Altered course S78E, reduced to 10 knots.

5.19pm: Bishop Rock bore N1E, Scilleys [sic] bore N25E.

7.0pm: Altered course N73W. Course and speed as requisite for listening patrol.

9.32pm: Bishop Rock bore N22E, sounded in 61 fathoms.

[Distance run through the Water: 252.6 miles]


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13 May 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.30, Long -6.72 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.26am: Bishops Rock bore N22W, St N5E.

5.33am: Passed USS Jenkins.

7.50am: Changed Fish.

3.46pm: Got in Fish. 3.54pm: Altered course SE, 15 knots, closed Cockatrice.

6.10pm: Ambuscade heard submarine on hydrophones. Course and speed as requisite for hunting submarine.

8.30pm: Spoke Sloop flotilla and ordered them to keep clear of hunt. 8.45pm: HM Ships Cockatrice and Ambuscade made depth charge attack on submarine.

9.20pm: Dropped 4 lighted dan buoys.

10.0pm: Dropped eight depth charges.

11.15pm: Got out Fish.

11.54pm: Altered course NW, speed 10 knots, dan buoy abeam. 11.55pm: Bishop Rock bore N19W, St bore N8E.

[Distance run through the Water: 209.9 miles]

[Note: USS “Jenkins” (DD-42) was an American destroyer built in 1912; she arrived in Queenstown in June 1917 and was based there until December 1918; she was decommissioned in 1919 and was scrapped in 1935 (more details here).]


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14 May 1918

At Sea [and to Portland]

Lat 49.81, Long -4.91 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.0am: At moored dan buoy, patrolled as requisite for listening.

3.50am: Left dan buoy, Course SW, 10 knots.

4.38am: HMS Cockatrice attacked with depth charges.

4.56am: Altered course S80E, rejoined HM Ship Cockatrice and Ambuscade at dan buoy, patrolled as requisite.

8.50am: Got in Fish.

9.8am: Altered course N78E. Increased to 17 knots.

11.32am: Sounded in 48 fathoms.

3.38pm: Start Point abeam distant 1.5 miles.

4.30pm: Evening quarters, exercised depth charge stations.

7.30pm: Sighted Portland Bill.

8.30pm: Course and speed as requisite for following swept channel into Portland.

9.0pm: Secured to destroyer pens Portland Harbour and completed with oil. Steam at 3 hours notice.

[Distance run through the Water: 245.3 miles]

[Provisions received: Bread 148 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 0.55 tons, Oil 104 tons]


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15 May 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [estimated]

7.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.0am: Divisions, aired night clothing and duffel coats.

am: 1 Hydrophone Petty Officer joined ship.

11.0am: Tested fish hydrophones.

1.0pm: First part to make and mend clothes. Second part employed carrying fish to test house and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, exercised fire stations. Leave to first part till midnight.

Midnight: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 150 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.5 tons, Oil 257 tons]


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16 May 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed drawing and fitting depth charges.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised collision stations. Leave to second part till midnight.

Midnight: Libertymen Returned.


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17 May 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

8.30am: Raised steam.

am: Divisions. Hands employed fitting dan buoy moorings, etc. Hydrophone party working about fish gear.

Noon: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

0.20pm: Exercised independently and as requisite to test fish hydrophones off B buoy.

1.30pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

2.0pm: Secured to pens, Portland harbour.

4.0pm: Got in oil hoses. Completed with oil. Steam at 3 hours notice.

6.0pm: Hands to bathe.

[Distance run through the Water: 13.4 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 124 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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18 May 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

8.30am: Raised steam.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Hydrophone party employed repairing fish hydrophones.

0.55pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

1.30pm: Course and speed as requisite for carrying out Fish trials off B buoy.

3.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

3.25pm: Secured to pens, Portland. Steam at 3 hours notice.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Exercised collision stations.

5.0pm: Leave to first Part till midnight. Second Part employed returning one fish and winch.

9.0pm: Rounds Correct. One winch and fish hydrophone brought onboard.

Midnight: All Libertymen on board.

[Distance run through the Water: 19.9 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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19 May 1918

At Portland [and at Sea]

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

4.0am: Raised steam.

7.30am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

8.0am: Carried out hydrophone trials in Weymouth Bay.

9.0am: Returned to harbour.

9.30am: Secured to pens, Portland. Steam at 20 minutes notice.

10.0am: Completed with oil.

Noon: Piped Down.

3.20pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMS Cockatrice.

4.5pm: Portland Lighthouse bore N10E distant 2 miles. Course S77W, speed 18 knots, in station 5 miles on Starboard beam of HMS Cockatrice.

6.57pm: Start Point abeam distant 6 miles, altered course S70W.

9.27pm: Altered course NW. Reduced to 18 knots.

10.0pm: Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots, altered course SW.

11.32pm: Got in Fish. 11.39pm: Altered course S77W. Increased to 23 knots.

Midnight: Reduced to 17 knots.

[Distance run through the Water: 178.7 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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20 May 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.54, Long -5.95 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

[Changes of course and speed from 0.5am to 1.30am]

1.33am: Altered course S75E. Got out Fish.

2.4am: Lost Fish. 2.11am: Altered course N80W. Increased to 23 knots.

2.14am: Lizard bore N13E. 2.54am: Reduced to 15 knots. 2.57am: Lizard bore N25E. Got out Fish. 3.6am: Altered course N74W. Reduced to 10 knots.

4.0am: Stopping to listen as requisite.

4.55am: Spread to 5 miles apart.

6.30am: Sighted Scilly Islands bearing N30W.

9.0am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised physical drill. Hands employed cleaning ship. Ordinary Seamen to instructions.

10.4am: Got in Fish. 10.10am: Closed HMS Cockatrice.

10.30am: Carried out Tactical Exercises.

0.15pm: Finished exercises. Course NW, speed 20 knots, took station one mile on port beam of HMS Cockatrice.

1.50pm: Spread to 5 miles.

2.3pm: Wolf Rock bore N55E distant 4 miles.

2.32pm: Reduced to 11 knots. Got out Fish altered course SE. Stopping to listen as requisite.

4.45pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised depth charge stations.

8.50pm: Closed to 2 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 244.8 miles]


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21 May 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.84, Long -7.53 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.42am: Formed on a line of bearing SW, altered course S30E. Sounding every 30 minutes.

6.30am: Formed on a line of bearing South, altered course S80W.

9.0am: Divisions, prayers. Hands employed cleaning ship, scraping paintwork and as requisite.

9.54am: Altered course N73W. Sounding every 30 minutes.

11.28am: Altered course WNW. Exercised “Collision stations”.

1.0pm: Sounding every 30 minutes.

3.40pm: Altered course ENE.

5.10pm: Altered course WNW.

6.8pm: Altered course South.

7.3pm: Altered course NW. Sounded every 10 minutes.

10.0pm: Sounding every 15 minutes.

[Distance run through the Water: 201 miles]

[Foggy for most of day]


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22 May 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.14, Long -9.77 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

5.30am: Got in Fish, altered course East. 5.45am: Got out Fish. 5.52am: Altered course S8E.

9.0am: Divisions Prayers. Ordinary Seamen to signal and seamanship instructions. Remainder employed cleaning ship.

10.25pm: Altered course WNW. Got in Fish.

10.40pm: Closed HMS Cockatrice. Sent boat for letter. 11.40pm: Spread to 3 miles.

Noon: Got out Fish.

1.0pm: Spread to 5 miles.

4.15pm: altered course ENE. Sounded in 70 fathoms.

6.30pm: Exercised A and X guns crews.

8.25pm: Got in Fish. 8.32pm: Altered course SSE, increased to 20 knots.

9.43pm: Reduced to 15 knots. 9.44pm: Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots.

10.26pm: Sounded in 51 fathoms.

[Distance run through the Water: 216.8 miles]

[Light winds, misty for most of day; noon temperature 68F, sea temperature 59F]


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23 May 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.24, Long -4.68 [rough estimate; no position in log]

0.25am: Altered course North, spread to 12 miles.

1.0am: Altered course E by S, closed to 8 miles.

3.53am: Wolf Rock bore N20E.

4.28am: Wolf Rock abeam. 4.38am: Altered course N60E.

8.25am: Altered course West. Got in Fish. 8.32am: Altered course N85E, increased to 23 knots.

10.12am: Got out Fish, altered course N60E, reduced to 10 knots. Stopping to listen as requisite.

1.0pm: Patrolling between Dodman Point and Black Head, listening as requisite.

4.30pm: Evening quarters. Exercised gun action stations.

7.0pm: Heard submarine on hydrophones. Course and speed as requisite for hunting submarine.

7.35pm: Dropped moored dan buoy. Submarine apparently bottomed. 7.40pm: Dropped eight depth charges round dan buoy.

10.0pm: Patrolling East and West of moored dan buoy.

[Distance run through the Water: 206.8 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.1 tons, Oil 86 tons]


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24 May 1918

At Sea [and Plymouth]

Lat 50.23, Long -4.55 [rough estimate]

1.25am: Dan buoy sank, dropped another one in its place.

2.50am: Challenged AP [Armed Patrol] vessel.

6.15am: Black Head bore N88W, Nare Point bore N48W, Saint Anthony Point bore N16W. Left dan buoy, Course S25W, speed 10 knots.

10.0am: Patrolled between Dodman Point and Black Head.

11.0am: Got in Fish. 11.10am: Course N77E, increased to 15 knots.

11.38am: Dodman Point abeam distant 5 miles.

0.30pm: Took station astern of HMS Cockatrice. 1.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering Plymouth.

1.30pm: Course and speed as requisite for proceeding up harbour.

2.0pm: Secured alongside SS Calcutta and completed with oil.

4.0pm: Left oiler and secured to lower trot. Steam at 3 hours notice.

5.0pm: Leave to second Part till 10.0pm.

10.30pm: Libertymen returned.

[Distance run through the Water: 134.1 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 144 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.05 tons, Oil 257 tons]


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25 May 1918

At Plymouth [and to Portland]

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [estimated]

1.0am: Surgeon Probationer GW Murray came onboard to join.

2.0am: Raised steam.

5.30am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite for following swept channel.

6.45am: Start Point abeam distant 4 miles, altered course N80E.

8.45am: Portland Bill abeam distant 2 miles. Course and speed as requisite for proceeding into Portland.

9.15am: Secured to pens and completed with oil. Steam at 3 hours notice.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Hydrophone party employed making good hydrophone defects.

Noon: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes.

4.0pm: Evening quarters, exercised Fire stations. Leave to first Part till 7.00am.

[Distance run through the Water: 92.7 miles]

[Provisions received: Bread 150 lbs]


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26 May 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

5.0am: Raised steam.

7.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.20am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite for testing hydrophones in Weymouth Bay.

10.50am: Returned to Portland and secured to pens. Steam at 20 minutes notice.

Noon: Piped Down.

4.0pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite for hydrophone trials in Weymouth Bay.

5.30pm: Returned to Portland and secured to pens.

7.15pm: Shifted Ship.

11.0pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMS Cockatrice.

11.30pm: Portland Bill abeam distant 1 mile. 11.40pm: Altered course S80W, speed 15 knots.

[Distance run through the Water: 48.9 miles]


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27 May 1918

[To and at] Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

3.50am: Course and speed as requisite for entering Plymouth.

4.30am: Passed Breakwater and proceeded up harbour.

5.15am: Secured alongside SS Turmoil and completed with oil.

5.55am: Left oiler and secured to lower trot. Steam at 3 hours notice.

9.0am: Divisions. Gunlayers, Trainers, Sight-setters and control parties to exercise in HMS Eclipse. Remainder of the hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes

5.0pm: Leave to second Part till 10.00pm.

10.30pm: Libertymen Returned.

[Distance run through the Water: 80 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.9 tons, Oil 257 tons]


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28 May 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed painting. Guns crews to drill.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite. Raised steam.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

5.0pm: Prepared for sea.

6.0pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMS Cockatrice.

7.16pm: Draystone buoy abeam distant 1 mile, Course S57W, 15 knots.

7.28pm: Spread to 6 miles on Port beam of HMS Cockatrice.

8.54pm: Reduced to 10 knots. Got out Fish.

10.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water: 62.3 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 101 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs]


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29 May 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.37, Long -7.22 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.9am: Altered course West.

3.0am: Formed on a line of bearing NE, closed to 3 miles.

7.42am: Closed HMS Cockatrice.

8.9am: Got in Fish. 8.19am: Altered course S40W. Increased to 20 knots.

9.0am: Altered course West, reduced to 10 knots. Got out Fish. Divisions, prayers. Hands employed scraping and painting.

11.0am: Stopping to listen as requisite.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised depth charge stations.

7.30pm: Got in Fish. Closed HMS Cockatrice at 25 knots.

8.42pm: Got Out Fish.

9.1pm: Spread to 20 miles.

10.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water: 227.6 miles.


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30 May 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.51, Long -9.49 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

7.45am: Got in Fish, formed on a line of bearing SSE, increased to 12 knots. Closed to 6 miles.

9.0am: Divisions prayers. Hands employed scraping and painting.

9.31am: Altered course S78E. Spread to 15 miles.

10.31am: Altered course N63E. Commenced to Zig-Zag.

2.31pm: Stopped Zig-Zagging, altered course N17E, closed to 6 miles.

4.0pm: Commenced Zig-Zag.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised gun stations.

5.35pm: Stopped Zig-Zag, altered course N79E, increased to 15 knots. Closed HMS Cockatrice.

6.45pm: Altered course S82E. Increased to 20 knots.

9.34pm: Reduced to 10 knots, dropped moored dan buoy. Got out Fish. 9.40pm: Reduced to 5 knots. Circled.

11.00pm: Changed Fish. 11.30pm: Circling round lighted dan buoy, stopping to listen every 10 minutes, speed 5 knots.

[Distance run through the Water: 296.1 miles]


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31 May 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.53, Long -9.24 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

4.30am: Got in Fish. 4.57am: Altered course NW, increased to 20 knots.

5.54am: Altered course S by E, took station 6 miles SSW from HMS Cockatrice.

6.25am: Got out Fish. Stopping to listen as requisite.

9.0am: Divisions, prayers. Hands employed refitting standing rigging.

10.20am: Closed HMS Cockatrice. 10.52am: Got in Fish. 10.55am: Altered course NNE, increased to 18 knots.

11.32am: Increased to 25 knots.

0.7pm: Altered course SSE, reduced to 15 knots. 0.13pm: Got out Fish. 0.16pm: Reduced to 10 knots.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters Exercised depth charge stations.

4.49pm: Got in Fish.

5.16pm: Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots.

5.29pm: Got in Fish. 5.34pm: Closed HMS Cockatrice.

6.38pm: Altered course S70W. Increased to 25 knots. Submarine on surface distance 12 miles. 6.40pm: Submarine dived.

6.58pm: Got out Fish. Course and speed as requisite for search No 1.

7.32pm: Got in Fish. Closed HMS Ambuscade.

8.0pm: Got out Fish, altered course South, speed 10 knots. Course and speed as requisite for hunting submarine.

11.24pm: Bishop Rock bore N60E.

[Distance run through the Water: 231.3 miles]

[Weather fine and quiet, though misty through middle of day; noon temperature 62F, sea temperature 53F]



LOGS FOR JUNE 1918


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1 June 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.82, Long -9.38 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.30am: Course ESE. 0.42am: Reduced to 7 knots.

3.45am: Bishops Rock bore N33W, St ’ bore N15W, Round Island bore N10W.

5.56am: Altered course WSW, increased to 12 knots, closed to 5 miles.

8.52am: Altered course NW, spread to 6 miles.

9.59am: Altered course West. Got in Fish. Increased to 20 knots. Closed HMS Cockatrice.

11.11am: Altered course N by W. Spread to 15 miles. 11.42am: Got out Fish, altered course West, reduced to 10 knots. Stopping to listen as requisite.

0.20pm: Got in Fish, increased to 15 knots. 0.34pm: Altered course S50E. 1.0pm: Commenced Zig-Zag.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised gun action stations.

4.50pm: Sounded in 64 fathoms.

5.2pm: Altered course E by W, reduced to 10 knots. 5.5pm: Got out Fish.

5.13pm: Altered course SE by S. Stopping to listen as requisite.

6.40pm: Spread to 10 miles.

8.0pm: Got in Fish.

9.3pm: Reduced to 15 knots.

9.45pm: HMS Cockatrice sighted enemy submarine bearing N5E, altered course SW, increased to 25 knots.

10.6pm: Reduced to 15 knots 10.9pm: Reduced to 10 knots.

10.21pm: Got out Fish.

11.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water: 260.4 miles]


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2 June 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.06, Long -6.96 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

5.30am: Altered course North. 5.50am: Closed HMS Cockatrice. 6.0am: Altered course NE by E to open to 20 miles on line of bearing West.

10.24am: Examined drifting raft.

1.52pm: Sounded in 56 fathoms.

2.6pm: Sighted French coast. 2.9pm: Altered course NW.

4.30pm Evening Quarters. Exercised depth charge stations.

8.30pm: Altered course NW, closed to 5 miles.

9.4pm: Got in Fish, increased to 18 knots.

10.0pm: Got out Fish.

10.24pm: Altered course S26E, reduced to 10 knots. Spread to 10 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 197.7 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.6 tons, Oil 46 tons]


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3 June 1918

At Sea [and to Plymouth]

Lat 49.48, Long -5.71 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

4.36am: Altered course S by W, increased to 10 knots.

8.50am: Got in Fish. 8.57am: Altered course North, increased to 15 knots.

9.12am: Altered course N18E, sighted HMS Cockatrice.

9.34am: Altered course N57E. Passed a convoy.

10.32am: Spread to 10 miles, line of bearing E by S.

11.8am: Altered course NW, increased to 15 knots, closed HMS Cockatrice.

0.30pm: Altered course N56E, reduced to 10 knots. Passed through a convoy.

pm: Hands employed making up and stowing upper deck matting away.

3.0pm: Got out Fish, altered course E by S, spread to 3 miles.

5.0pm: Passed Eddystone lighthouse, took station astern of HMS Cockatrice. Course and speed as requisite for entering Plymouth and proceeding up harbour.

6.0pm: Secured alongside SS Turmoil and completed with oil.

7.40pm: Secured to lower trot. Let fires die out.

8.30pm: Hands employed stripping all depth charges.

9.0pm: Payed [sic] monthly settlement.

10.0pm: Piped Down.

[Distance run through the Water: 177.8 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 72 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.55 tons, Oil 61 tons]

[Misty until 4pm, then fine]


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4 June 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

7.0am: Ammunition lighter came alongside. Hands employed getting up ammunition.

am: Hands employed discharging ammunition and depth charges.

1.0pm: Dockyard tugs came alongside. 1.15pm: Slipped. Towed by tugs to shallow dock South yard Devonport dockyard. Leave to second part till am June 10th.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, exercised Fire stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7.00am.

[Provisions received: Bread 50 lbs]


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5 June 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [estimated]

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

am: Hands employed refitting, and scraping paintwork.

pm: Hands employed refitting, drawing stores and scraping paint work.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters Exercised Fire stations. Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.


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6 June 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed refitting and scraping paintwork.

pm: Hands employed returning cables for survey and drawing stores.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7.00am.


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7 June 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am and pm: Hands employed returning cable for survey and drawing stores.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 24 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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8 June 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed scraping, painting, and drawing stores.

Noon: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes.

1.0pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 51 lbs]


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9 June 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed cleaning messdecks.

10.0am: Piped down. Church Parties landed 1 PO and 8 hands.

Noon: Church parties returned.

1.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.


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10 June 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed refitting and scraping paintwork.

Noon: Long leave libertymen returned.

pm: First Part proceeded on long leave till 8am 13th. Second Part employed painting and refitting.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7.00[am].

[Provisions received: Bread 100 lbs]


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11 June 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed drawing stores and dry provisions.

pm: Hands employed painting

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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12 June 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed painting and refitting and testing hydrophone gear.

pm: Hands employed painting and refitting

[Provisions received: Bread 100 lbs]


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13 June 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19[estimated]

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

am: Hands employed painting and drawing cable.

9.0am: Flooded dock. 9.15am: Proceeded out of dock with assistance of tugs and secured alongside HMS Porpoise at No 2 Basin. Raised steam in one boiler.

pm: Hands employed painting.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till midnight.

Midnight: Long leave libertymen returned. Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 205 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.05 tons, Oil 59 tons]


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14 June 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.36, Long -4.15 [estimated]

4.0am: Raised steam.

7.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Slipped and proceeded to oiler.

9.5am: Secured alongside SS Calcutta and completed with oil.

11.30am: Slipped and proceeded to No 2 buoy Plymouth Sound. Swung ship for adjustment of compasses.

1.30pm: Ammunition lighter came alongside.

pm: Hands employed ammunitioning ship and fitting depth charges.

1.30pm: 1 AB discharged sick to HMS Apollo.

5.0pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea to test hydrophones. Course and speed as requisite for testing hydrophones.

9.0pm: Returned to harbour. Proceeded up harbour.

9.35pm: Secured to oiler OC121 and completed with oil.

10.20pm: Slipped and secured alongside HMS Ambuscade at No 5 buoy in hamoaze [Hamoaze]. Steam at 1.5 hours notice.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 100 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.0 tons, Oil 251 tons]


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15 June 1918

At Devonport [and to and at Portland]

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [estimated]

3.0am: Raised steam.

4.20am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

5.0am: Course and speed as requisite for following swept channel.

6.17am: Joined by HMS Cockatrice, took station 5 cables on her starboard beam. Course N80W, speed 22 knots. Start Point abeam distant 2 miles.

8.20am: Portland Bill abeam distant 2 miles, formed single line ahead. Course and speed as requisite for entering Portland.

9.15am: Secured to pens Portland harbour. Steam at 20 minutes notice.

11.30am: 1 Ordinary Telegraphist discharged sick to Portland hospital.

Noon: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes.

6.0pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite for testing fish in Weymouth Bay.

8.0pm: Returned to harbour and secured to pens. Steam at 2 hours notice.

9.0pm: 1 Fish and winch returned and new ones drawn.

[Distance run through the Water: 114.8 miles]

[Provisions received: Bread 60 lbs]


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16 June 1918

At Portland [and at Sea]

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

5.0am: Raised steam.

8.0am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite for testing fish in Weymouth Bay.

11.0am: Returned to harbour. 11.15am Secured to pens. Steam at 20 minutes notice.

0.30pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite for testing fish in Weymouth Bay.

1.15pm: Returned to harbour. 1.25pm: Secured to pens. Steam at immediate notice.

2.20pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with HM Ships Cockatrice and Ambuscade.

2.50pm: Portland Bill abeam distant 0.5 miles. Course S83W, speed 22 knots.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised depth charge stations.

5.20pm: Bolt tail bore N12E, Start Point bore N83E, altered course S80W, reduced to 20 knots.

6.15pm: Course and speed as requisite for carrying out tactical exercise.

7.20pm: Formed single line abreast, Course S75W, speed 15 knots.

7.55pm: Spread to 5 miles.

10.10pm: Altered course S by W, increased to 18 knots. 10.25pm: Altered course SW by S, increased to 20 knots, closed to 5 cables. 10.55pm: Altered course SW, reduced to 15 knots.

11.40pm: Altered course N8W.

[Distance run through the Water: 208.5 miles]

[Number on sick list: 8]


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17 June 1918

At Sea

Lat 51.16, Long -6.09 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.25am: Spread to 5 miles apart.

7.45am: Altered course S73E.

9.0am: Divisions. Prayers. Hands employed cleaning ship and painting.

10.5am: Altered course NNE, reduced to 10 knots, formed a line of bearing SE.

10.50am: Reduced to 8 knots. Got out Fish. Stopping to listen as requisite.

1.8pm: Altered course SW. 1.20pm: Got in Fish. 1.27pm: Altered course SW by W, increased to 18 knots, closed HMS Cockatrice.

2.20pm: Altered course WSW, reduced to 15 knots, spread to 2 miles.

3.27pm: Altered course SSE, reduced to 10 knots. 3.37pm: Got out Fish.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised gun stations.

5.15pm: Altered course SE, reduced to 8 knots. Stopping to listen as requisite.

6.0pm: Hands put into two watches on account of epidemic of influenza.

8.52pm: Got in Fish, increased to 15 knots, altered course N30E, spread to 3 miles, formed on a line of bearing WNW from HMS Cockatrice.

10.5pm: Altered course East. Increased to 20 knots.

11.28pm: Bishop Rock abeam distant 4.5 miles, altered course S80E.

[Distance run through the Water: 302.2 miles]

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 0.85 tons, Oil 168 tons]


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18 June 1918

At Sea [to and at Plymouth]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

2.40am: Lizard abeam distant 5 miles, altered course N75E.

4.0am: Course and speed as requisite for entering Plymouth.

4.45am: Secured to OC 121 and completed with oil. 20 ratings discharged sick to HMS Apollo.

5.45am: Slipped and proceeded up harbour.

6.5am: Secured to SS Calcutta and completed with oil. 4 ratings discharged sick to HMS Apollo.

7.0am: Secured to lower trot. 24 ratings joined ship from HMS Apollo. Steam at 3 hours notice.

9.0am: Discharged 2 ratings to HMS Apollo sick.

1.0pm: Discharged 24 ratings lent by HMS Apollo to HMS Apollo.

pm: Hands employed disinfecting ship.

5.55pm: Discharged 4 sick ratings to HMS Apollo.

10.0pm: 1 stoker joined ship.

Midnight: 2 stokers joined ship.

[Distance run through the Water: 100.8 miles]

[Number on sick list: 24]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 150 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 0.8 tons, Oil 256 tons]


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19 June 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

3.0am: 28 ratings joined ship from HMS Vivid.

9.10am: 2 ratings discharged sick to HMS Apollo.

10.30am: Exercised Action Stations.

10.45am: Fleet Surgeon from HMS Apollo inspected ship.

1.10pm: Captain, Gunner, and midshipman discharged sick to hospital. Lieutenant English RN Took command of ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised collision stations.

8.45pm: Fresh provisions received. Fleet surgeon visited ship. 2 ratings discharged sick to HMS Apollo.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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20 June 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

11.0am: 1 Stoker 1st class, discharged sick to HMS Apollo.

1.20pm: Ships company landed for route march. One Petty officer and four hands and one officer remained onboard. Hands onboard employed painting ship.

8.0pm: Route march party returned onboard.


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21 June 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed painting ship.

1.0pm: Discharged one ERA and one hydrophone Petty Officer to HMS Apollo sick.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire stations.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 101 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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22 June 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.0am: Starboard watch landed for route march, remainder of the hands employed painting ship.

11.40am: Route march party returned.

1.0pm: Port watch landed for route march, remainder of the hands employed painting ship.

4.0pm: Route march party returned.


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23 June 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.0am: Fresh provisions received.

10.0am: Divisions. Prayers. Piped Down.

1.0pm: Ships company with exception of 1 officer 1 petty officer and four hands landed for route march.

5.0pm: Route march party returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 51 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


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24 June 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship.

10.0am: All blankets sent to HMS Apollo to be disinfected.

pm: 3 stokers 1st class, 1 Leading Stoker, 1 ERA, 4 seaman and 1 signalman joined ship from HMS Apollo. 1 seaman joined ship from HMS Defiance.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

5.0pm: 8 ratings of original ships company joined ship from HMS Apollo.

6.0pm: 4 ratings discharged to depot. 1 rating discharged to HMS Defiance.

8.0pm: 3 ratings of original ships company joined ship from HMS Apollo. 1 Ordinary Telegraphist discharged to HMS Apollo.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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25 June 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am and pm: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

10.0am: 1 seaman discharged to HMS Vivid.

11.0am: Exercised chutes crews.

8.0pm: Fleet surgeon of HMS Apollo visited ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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26 June 1918

At Plymouth [and at Sea]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.0am: Divisions. Exercised Gun stations and depth charge stations and throwers crews.

1.0pm: Raised steam.

pm: Hands employed painting and preparing ship for sea.

4.30pm: Slipped and proceeded alongside SS Turmoil and completed with oil. 5.0pm: Shoved off and secured to No 8 buoy, 20 of original ships company joined ship. 20 of new ships company discharged to depot. Sub Lieutenant Digby came onboard to join.

7.0pm: Slipped. Course and speed as requisite for proceeding out of harbour. 7.15pm: Draystone buoy abeam. 7.18pm: Altered course N82E, speed 20 knots.

10.0pm: Met HM Ships Cockatrice and Ambuscade. 10.10pm: Altered course SSW in company with HM Ship Cockatrice and Ambuscade.

[Distance run through the Water: 102.6 miles] [presumably distance for the day]

[Provisions received: Bread 50 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 0.4 tons, Oil 235 tons]


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27 June 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.01, Long -6.83 [rough estimate; no position in log]

2.25am: Altered course NNE, reduced to 10 knots. 2.35am: Got out Fish. 2.50am: Reduced to 7 knots. Stopping to listen as requisite.

4.0am: Round Island bore N78E, St Mary’s bore S75E, Bishop Rock bore S65E.

9.0am: Altered course South. Divisions. Hands employed painting.

11.52am: Bishop Rock bore S39E, Round Island bore S68E, St bore S56E.

1.42pm: Altered course S85W, closed HMS Ambuscade.

3.50pm: Got in Fish.

4.20pm: Altered course WSW, increased to 25 knots. 4.30pm: Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots.

[Numerous changes of course from 4.35pm to 7.58pm]

8.0pm: Airship C21 reported submarine in sight. Course and speed as requisite for carrying out hunt.

9.0pm: Got in Fish. 9.20pm: Dropped 5 depth charges round mark dropped by HMS Cockatrice.

10.30pm: Got out Fish.

11.30pm: Course SE, speed 7 knots.

[Distance run through the Water: 218 miles]

[Weather fine and quiet, noon temperature 72F, sea temperature 62F]


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28 June 1918

At Sea

Lat 48.96, Long -9.29 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

7.15am: Got in fish, increased to 15 knots. 7.25am: Reduced to 10 knots. Got out Fish.

8.18am: Altered course WNW, formed on a line of bearing NNE.

8.32am: Got in Fish, altered course W by S, increased to 18 knots.

9.8am: Reduced to 10 knots.

[Changes of course from 10.35am to 0.22pm]

0.52pm: Altered course SW. Got in Fish, increased to 18 knots.

1.26pm: Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots.

3.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Changes of course from 6.6pm to 9.28pm]

10.55pm: Bishop Rock bore N16E distant 15 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 206.3 miles]


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29 June 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.04, Long -8.74 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.20am: Bishop Rock bore N80E.

[Patrolling to and fro during the day]

4.30pm: Evening Quarters, exercised gun stations.

4.58pm: Got in Fish. 4.59pm: Altered course E by N, increased to 18 knots.

8.2pm: Reduced to 10 knots. 8.5pm: Got out Fish.

9.3pm: Got in Fish. 9.24pm: Got out Fish.

10.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water: 216.9 miles]


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30 June 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.34, Long -7.00 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

8.33am: Got in Fish.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Piped Down.

10.38am: Altered course N73W, formed on a line bearing NNE from HMS Cockatrice.

2.0pm: Closed Cockatrice to 3 miles.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised gun action stations.

[Multiple changes of course and speed from 8.20pm to 10.3pm]

10.38pm: Reduced to 7 knots. Got out Fish. Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Page signed by LFN Ommanney, Lieutenant]

[Distance run through the Water: 236.7 miles]


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[Blank page]

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[Half blue, blank, back cover]

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[Half blue, blank, back cover]



LOGS FOR JULY 1918


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[Left hand side of blue cover of Log for Period July 1st 1918 to August 31st 1918]

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[Right hand side of blue cover]

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[Blank page]

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[Page not filled in, except “On War Service”, signed by LFN Ommanney, Lieutenant]

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[Very basic details of Barometer and Thermometers for Air Temperature]


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1 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.15, Long -8.67 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: Stopping to listen as requisite on hydrophones.

10.48am: Got in Fish, increased to 12 knots.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised depth charge stations.

7.30pm: Took station 4 miles S by W from HMS Cockatrice, altered course ESE.

9.0pm: Got out Fish.

10.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water: 215.1 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 0.15 tons, Oil 75 tons]


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2 July 1918

At Sea and Plymouth [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.56, Long -5.58 [very rough estimate]

9.35am: Got in Fish. 9.39am: Altered course E by N, increased to 15 knots.

2.0pm: Reduced to 10 knots. Got out Fish.

3.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

5.20pm: Got in Fish. 5.30pm: Increased to 15 knots, formed single line ahead. Course and speed as requisite for entering Plymouth.

6.15pm: Breakwater abeam.

7.0pm: Secured alongside SS Turmoil. Completed with oil.

8.45pm: Left oiler and secured to Lower Trot. Steam at 3 hours notice.

[Distance run through the Water: 185.3 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 49 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 3.1 tons, Oil 258 tons]


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3 July 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 49.56, Long -5.58

am: Hands employed fitting life lines and painting. 6 depth charges type D* and 4 pistols.

11.0am: Sub Lieutenant Digby RN discharged to HMS Apollo.

1.15pm: Payed monthly money.

pm: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship and repairing cocoanut [sic] matting.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Leave to Port watch till 10pm.

7.0pm: Sub Lieutenant Anderson RNR came on board to join.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned, 1 stoker absentee.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 146 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


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4 July 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 49.56, Long -5.58

1.15am: Hailed Guard Boat.

am: Control Parties to drill in HMS Apollo, remainder of the hands employed repairing matting and painting.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 10pm, received two gangway ladders from HMS Apollo.

9.30pm: Landed embarkation patrol of 1 PO and 4 hands.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

10.50pm: HMS Mosquito secured alongside.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet, noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 61F]


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5 July 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 49.56, Long -5.58

am: Hands employed painting, repairing matting and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed drawing slops from HMS Apollo repairing matting and altering whalers sails.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Leave to Port watch till 10pm.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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6 July 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 49.56, Long -5.58

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Hands to Make and Mend clothes.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations. Leave to Starboard watch till 10pm.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 50 lbs]


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7 July 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 49.56, Long -5.58

10.0am: Divisions. Prayers. Piped Down.

11.0am: Raised steam.

pm: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

2.10pm: Slipped. 2.25pm: Secured to SS Calcutta and completed with oil.

2.45pm: Left oiler and proceeded out of harbour in company with HM Ships Cockatrice and Ambuscade. Course and speed as requisite for following swept channel.

4.0pm: Eddystone abeam distance 1 mile. Course S65W 15 knots. Took station 5 miles on Port beam of HMS Cockatrice.

10.25pm: Bishop Rock abeam distant 14 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 136.7 miles]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 100 lbs]


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8 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.63, Long -11.32 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

3.58am: Reduced to 10 knots. 4.0am: Got out Fish altered course West.

5.0am: Stopping to listen as requisite.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Divisions. Hands employed refitting hydroplane gear. Lost overboard, fenders, 2 in number.

pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised depth charge stations.

5.35pm: Altered course S80E.

7.45pm: Passed convoy steering SW.

8.0pm: Altered course N. Got in Fish, increased to 14 knots.

8.10pm: Altered course N35W increased to 18 knots, proceeded to investigate SOS message.

10.15pm: Altered course N24W. 10.34pm: Reduced 10 knots. 10.37pm: Got out Fish. 10.40pm: Formed on a line of bearing NE, closed to 4 miles. Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water: 246.8 miles]


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9 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.76, Long -6.83 [rough estimate; no position in log]

0.22am: Altered course SE.

2.0am: Stopping to listen as requisite.

7.0am: Got in Fish. 7.18am: Altered course East.

9.0am: Altered course E by N. 9.30am: Hands employed rigging life lines and securing gear on upper deck and cleaning ship.

9.50am: Passed merchant ship escorted by two US Destroyers.

10.10am: Sighted Bishop Rock bearing N32E.

10.55am: Altered course S70W. Passed 3 trawlers and a dan buoy.

11.0am: Bishop Rock bore N4W, St bore N24E, St Agnes bore N19E.

5.28pm: Altered course East.

8.0pm: Altered course N62W.

10.0pm: Closed to 4 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 246.4 miles]

[Squally wind west north west force 6 or 7 from noon onwards, with very rough sea; weather fine, noon temperature 60F, sea temperature 61F]


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10 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.44, Long -10.35 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

am: Lost overboard one bag of hydrophone tools. Hands employed cleaning ship.

2.58pm: Sighted [HMS] Lochinvar and six destroyers.

4.0pm: Took station 5 cables on port beam of port wing, ship under orders of HMS Lochinvar increased to 8 knots.

10.30pm: Formed divisions line ahead.

11.40pm: Altered course 16 points to starboard, Course N60W.

[Distance run through the Water: 250.5 miles]

[Squally north westerly wind force 7 to 6-8 until 4pm, then force 5, sea very rough or high until 6pm, then rough]


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11 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 48.79, Long -11.80 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

5.0am: Formed single line abreast to starboard, spread to 3 miles, altered course North, increased to 12 knots.

8.40am: Sighted convoy.

9.15am: With convoy. Took screening station astern of convoy. Course and speed as requisite for screening. Course of convoy N67E, speed 8 knots. Zig-Zagging.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised depth charge stations.

8.0pm: Convoy commenced Zig-Zag No I.

[Distance run through the Water: 269.8 miles]

[Sea rough until 8am, then gradually reducing]


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12 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.17, Long -6.55 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

5.15am: Dropped astern to [of] convoy to screen straggler. Convoy commenced to ZZ No 2.

7.40am: Convoy altered course S83E.

3.15pm: Convoy altered course N64E.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised gun stations.

11.0pm: Convoy stopped Zig Zag. 11.30pm: Convoy altered course S73E.

[Distance run through the Water: 266.1 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.6 tons, Oil 68 tons]

[Sea rough almost all day]


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13 July 1918

At Sea [and to Portland, though not stated at top of log]

Lat 50.71, Long -1.04 [rough estimate]

1.0am: Dropped astern to screen straggler.

2.30am: Convoy altered course N84E.

7.30am: Sighted St Albans Head bearing North, altered course S70E.

11.15am: St Catherine's Point abeam. Course and speed as requisite for screening convoy into St Helens Roads.

1.30pm: Left St Helens, in company with HMS Laertes. Took station astern, speed 15 knots.

2.14pm: St Catherine's abeam distant 1 mile. Course N88W, increased to 20 knots. 2.17pm: Took station 1 mile on Port beam of HMS Laertes.

5.30pm: Parted company with HMS Laertes. Course and speed as requisite for following swept channel into Portland.

6.0pm: Secured to Pens Portland.

6.30pm: Completed with oil. Steam at 3 hours notice. Leave to Port watch till 7.00 am.

[Distance run through the Water: 227.9 miles]

[Provisions received: Bread 152 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.55 tons, Oil 258 tons]


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14 July 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [estimated]

7.0am: Liberty men returned. Shifted ship. HMS Owl left pens. Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Hydrophone party employed making good defects to hydrophones.

10.15am: Divisions. Prayers. Piped down.

11.30am: Shifted ship.

1.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till midnight.

Midnight: Libertymen returned.


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15 July 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed painting, repairing canvas gear and cleaning ship.

1.0pm: Exercised Throwers Crews.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till midnight.

Midnight: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 160 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]


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16 July 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

pm: Hands employed painting and refitting canvas gear and drawing hydrophone stores.

3.0pm: Raised steam.

5.58pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite for testing hydrophones in Weymouth Bay.

6.50pm: Returned to harbour.

7.20pm: Secured to Pens. Steam at 3 hours notice.

[Distance run through the Water: 15.3 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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17 July 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

7.30am: Raised steam.

10.32am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite for testing fish in Weymouth Bay.

11.40am: Returned to harbour.

Noon: Secured to Pens.

pm: Hands to Make and Mend clothes.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till midnight.

Midnight: Libertymen Returned.

[Distance run through the Water: 14.0 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs]


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18 July 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting. Ordinary Seamen to instructions in boat sailing.

Noon: Raised Steam.

pm: Hands employed preparing for sea.

4.0pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite for testing hydrophones.

5.0pm: Returned to harbour.

5.15pm: Secured to pens and completed with oil.

6.35pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

7.10pm: Course S80W, Portland Bill bore NNE distant 2 miles.

10.47pm: Altered course N50W.

[Distance run through the Water: 91.1 miles]

[Provisions received: Bread 100 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.3 tons, Oil 244 tons]


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19 July 1918

At Sea [and at Plymouth though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.25, Long -4.17 [rough estimate]

0.09am: Passed Plymouth breakwater. Came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms, Plymouth Sound.

6.0am: Weighed and proceeded up harbour.

6.46am: Secured to SS Turmoil and completed with oil. Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Left oiler and secured to lower trot.

8.30am: 1 RNVR signalman and 1 ERA joined ship from HMS Apollo.

10.15am: Discharged 2 stokers I to HMS Apollo.

11.0am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour under orders of HMS Obdurate.

0.30pm: Took station 5 cables on port beam of HMS Obdurate, Course S84W, 12 knots. Eddystone abeam distant 0.5 miles.

3.46pm: Lizard bore N10E distant 2 miles, altered course N82W.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised gun stations.

5.40pm: Wolf Rock abeam distant 5 miles.

7.40pm: Bishop Rock abeam distant 6.5 miles.

8.19pm: Altered course N75W. Bishop Rock bore East distant 2 miles.

10.0pm: Took station astern of HMS Obdurate.

[Distance run through the Water: 170.3 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 105 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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20 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.34, Long -12.21 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

5.30am: Took station 5 cables on port beam of HMS Obdurate.

9.30am: Spread to extreme visibility on port beam of HMS Obdurate.

10.0am: Sighted convoy bearing WSW, altered course W by S to close convoy.

11.0am: With convoy, took position No 2 in convoy screen. Zig-Zag as requisite. Course of convoy S78E speed 17 knots.

2.0pm: Convoy stopped Zig Zag. 2.15pm: Convoy commenced Zig-Zag.

4.30pm: Exercised depth charge stations.

11.15pm: Took station 5 miles ahead of convoy. Increased to 20 knots.

11.50pm: In station, reduced to 12 knots.

Midnight: Commenced Zig-Zag.

[Distance run through the Water: 342.7 miles]


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21 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.76, Long -3.98 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.45am: Altered course N70W, Bishop Rock bore NE.

2.10am: Rejoined convoy. Took No 2 position in screen, altered course S78E.

2.35am: Bishop Rock abeam.

5.25am: Convoy stopped Zig-Zag, altered course S81E. 5.45am: Convoy commenced ZZ.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Piped Down.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised depth charge stations.

10.30pm: Took station on Starboard quarter of convoy. 2 ships bound for Havre left convoy under escort.

[Distance run through the Water: 333.3 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.15 tons, Oil 137 tons]


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22 July 1918

At Sea [and at Dover, though not stated at top of page]

Lat 51.12, Long 1.33 [estimated]

6.30am: Off Dungeness. Convoy formed single line ahead.

8.30am: Passed Folkestone Gate.

8.45am: Left convoy, Course and speed as requisite for following swept channel into Dover.

9.45am: Passed breakwater Dover. 9.55am: Secured to oiler and completed with oil.

10.45am: Left oiler and secured to No 5 buoy. Steam at 1.5 hours notice.

1.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 6pm.

pm: Starboard watch employed refitting boats falls.

6.0pm: Libertymen returned. Secured for sea.

[Distance run through the Water: 132 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 101 lbs, Vegetables 336 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.1 tons, Oil 257 tons]


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23 July 1918

At [and from] Dover

Lat 50.67, Long 0.65 [rough estimate; no position in log]

8.0am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour, with destroyer convoy escort.

9.30am: Met convoy in line ahead. Course and speed as requisite for screening. Course of convoy S32W speed 11.5 knots.

10.15pm: Passed Folkestone Gate. Convoy formed up, took station on Starboard bow of convoy.

11.35am: Convoy altered course S56W.

1.30pm: Convoy altered course West.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire stations.

[Distance run through the Water: 207.7 miles]

[South westerly wind force 5 from 6pm onwards; weather overcast in am, fine in pm, noon temperature 61F, sea temperature 56F]


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24 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.29, Long -5.75 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

8.15am: Convoy altered course S88W.

11.0am: Sighted convoy bearing North. SO [Senior Officer] of escort in HMS Hardy.

0.45pm: Sighted two tugs bearing West.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised collision stations.

[Distance run through the Water: 323.3 miles]


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25 July 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.48, Long -12.88 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

8.0am: Convoy altered course N72W.

11.0am: Convoy increased to 12 knots, altered course S87W.

0.45pm: Sounded in 95 fathoms.

10.5pm: Escort left convoy, altered course S71E, increased 19 knots.

[Distance run through the Water: 310.6 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.95 tons, Oil 130 tons]

[Wind westerly or north westerly, force 5 in am, with rough sea, force 6 from noon with very rough sea; showers at times]


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26 July 1918

At Sea [and Devonport, though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.88, Long -5.97 [rough estimate]

3.30am: HMS Lennox reported steering gear disabled. HM Ships Obdurate and Pasley went to her assistance. Proceeded independently.

3.30am: Increased to 21 knots.

11.15am: Sighted Scilly Islands on Starboard bow.

0.10pm: Seven Stones abeam distant 2 miles.

1.10pm: Runnelstone abeam, altered course S55E.

2.19pm: Lizard abeam, altered course N80E.

3.53pm: Sighted Eddystone bearing S82E. Course and speed as requisite for entering Plymouth.

6.0pm: Secured alongside SS Turmoil and completed with oil. Discharged all ammunition.

7.30pm: Left oiler and proceeded into No 2 basin Devonport dockyard under own steam for boiler clean. Let fires die out in all boilers.

10.0pm: Leave to First Part till PM July 31st.

[Distance run through the Water: 355.0 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.9 tons, Oil 197 tons]

[Sea still very rough in am]


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27 July 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19[estimated]

am: Hands employed painting, refitting and drawing stores.

pm: Hands employed refitting and drawing stores.

4.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7.0am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 44 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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28 July 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

10.0am: Church parties landed.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

1.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.


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29 July 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.0am: Liberty men returned.

am and pm: Hands employed painting, refitting and drawing stores.

4.0pm: Exercised physical drill.

5.0pm: Leave Starboard watch till 7.00am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 30 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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30 July 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Discharged one Officers Steward 2nd class to HMS Vivid. Hands employed refitting, painting and drawing stores.

pm: Hands employed painting and refitting.

3.0pm: 1 Wireman joined ship from Stonehouse Hospital.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.0am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 31 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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31 July 1918

At Devonport Dockyard

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed painting and refitting.

pm: Hands employed painting and drawing stores.

4.0pm: Exercised Physical Drill.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7.00am.

Midnight: First Part returned from long leave.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.65 tons, Oil 195 tons]



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918


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1 August 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

5.0am: Raised steam.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Laying down matting and preparing ship for sea.

11.45am: Slipped and proceeded out of basin. 11.50am: Secured to SS Calcutta and completed with oil.

1.0pm: Ammunitioned ship.

2.40pm: Slipped and proceeded to No I buoy Plymouth Sound. Swung ship for adjustment of compass.

5.30pm: Slipped and proceeded up harbour.

6.0pm: Secured to lower trot. Steam at 3 hours notice. Leave to 1st Part till 10pm.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Distance run through the Water: 13.9 miles] [unclear if this entry is on correct day]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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2 August 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

am: Boats crews employed cleaning boats remainder of the hands employed painting and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed sewing matting, fitting new lifelines and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

5.0pm: Leave to 2nd Part till 10pm.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 56 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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3 August 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

2.0pm: 1 Gangway ladder broken by canteen boat.

5.0pm: Leave to 1st part till 10pm.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 52 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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4 August 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.20am: HMS Obedient secured alongside.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Piped Down. Church party landed.

11.0am: Church party returned.

2.0pm: Raised steam

5.30pm: Slipped. Secured to SS Calcutta and completed with oil.

6.30pm: Left oiler and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMS Cockatrice.

7.10pm: Draystone buoy abeam distant 1 mile, Course S40W, speed 12 knots.

8.0pm: Eddystone abeam distant 1 mile, altered course S53W.

8.26pm: Took station 3 miles on port beam of HMS Cockatrice.

10.25pm: Took station astern of HMS Cockatrice.

11.30pm: Altered course N82W.

[Distance run through the Water: 67.3 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 51 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.45 tons, Oil 250 tons]


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5 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.23, Long -8.96 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.12am: Wolf Rock abeam.

2.32am: Bishop Rock bore N38W. 2.49am: Bishop Rock bore N30W, St bore N2W.

3.35am: Altered course N65W.

5.15am: Took station 3 miles port beam of HMS Cockatrice.

9.30am: Spread to extreme visibility.

6.0pm: Altered course N74W.

9.45pm: Altered course S73E. Closed to 3 cables.

10.30pm: Took station astern of HMS Cockatrice.

[Distance run through the Water: 256.7 miles]

[Squally north westerly wind force 6 or 7 throughout pm, sea rough or very rough, though high at midnight; weather fine; noon temperature 64F, sea temperature 61F]


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6 August 1918

At Sea [and St , Scilly Isles]

Lat 49.79, Long -7.34 [rough estimate; no position in log]

5.0am: Took station on starboard beam of HMS Cockatrice.

7.25am: Spread to extreme visibility.

1.42pm: Altered course N82E.

2.25pm: Closed HMS Cockatrice.

3.35pm: Took station astern distant 2 cables.

4.10pm: Bishop bore N15W distant 1.5 miles. Course and speed as requisite for entering St Mary’s Roads.

4.45pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms.

[Distance run through the Water: 175.5 miles]

[North westerly wind force 5 for most of day, sea rough in am]


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7 August 1918

At Scilly Islands

Lat 49.86, Long -7.39 [rough estimate; no position in log]

5.30am: Shortened to 1.5 shackles. 5.40am: Weighed, Course and speed as requisite for proceeding out of harbour astern of HMS Cockatrice.

6.30am: Bishop Rock abeam distant 2 miles, Course N73W, Speed 12 knots. 6.38am: Altered course WSW increased to 17 knots, took station 6 miles on port beam.

7.12am: Altered course N75W, reduced to 12 knots.

11.0am: Closed to visual signalling distance.

4.30pm: Exercised depth charge stations.

8.27pm: Sighted periscope bearing South distant 300 yards. Carried out depth charge attack with 10 depth charges. 8.37pm: Got out Fish. Course and speed as requisite for search.

9.0pm: Course NNW speed 10 knots stationed 4 miles SW from HMS Cockatrice.

10.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

10.40pm: Altered course East.

11.25pm: Altered course SE.

[Distance run through the Water: 207.2 miles]


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8 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.82, Long -11.78 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.30am: Altered course South.

1.15am: Got in Fish 1.20am: Altered course West. 1.30am: Took station one mile on Starboard beam of HMS Cockatrice, altered course S43W, increased to 15 knots.

2.45am: Altered course 16 points to Port, Course N38E.

5.15am: Altered course NW, spread to 6 miles.

5.45am: Altered course West, formed on a line of bearing North.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Ordinary Seamen to signalling instructions.

0.52pm: Altered course S85E. 0.59pm: Altered course S35E, increased to 20 knots, formed on a line of bearing ENE.

2.10pm: Reduced to 15 knots.

4.9pm: Reduced to 9 knots.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised gun action stations.

9.6pm: Altered course North. 9.15pm: Got out Fish, increased to 10 knots.

11.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water: 265.6 miles]


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9 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.32, Long -10.56 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.0am: Stopping to listen as requisite.

8.0am: Got in Fish. 8.30am: Increased to 12 knots.

11.6am: Altered course S40W.

4.30pm: Exercise stations for Towing Aft.

8.56pm: Altered course N87E.

9.42pm: Increased to 15 knots.

[Distance run through the Water: 260.4 miles]


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10 August 1918

At Sea [and Devonport]

Lat 49.58, Long -6.46 [rough estimate; no position in log]

6.45am: Sighted convoy bearing ESE.

2.7pm: Altered course N10W. 2.10pm: Altered course N80E.

3.55pm: Sighted convoy bearing SE.

4.20pm: Lizard bore N60E, sounded in 50 fathoms. 4.55pm: Increased to 18 knots.

5.14pm: Lizard abeam distant 6 miles, altered course N60E.

5.35pm: Manacles abeam.

7.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering Plymouth.

7.30pm: Breakwater abeam, proceeded up harbour.

8.15pm: Secured to No 12 buoy in hamoaze [Hamoaze]. Lost overboard by accident, Whistle, one in number.

10.45pm: Slipped.

11.0pm: Secured to SS Turmoil and completed with oil. Lieutenant Ommanney RN rejoined ship from sick leave.

[Distance run through the Water: 320.2 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.15 tons, Oil 38 tons]


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11 August 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

0.45am: Left oiler and secured to lower trot. Steam at 3 hours notice.

8.30am: 10 depth charges and pistols received on board.

10.0am: Divisions. Prayers. Piped Down.

pm: 2 ordinary seamen and 1 stoker 2nd class discharged to depôt.

5.0pm: Leave to second part till 10pm.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Distance run through the Water: 2.7 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 56 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1.1 tons, Oil 257 tons]


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12 August 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am Hands employed cleaning ship, painting and drawing slops and stores in dockyard.

11.0am: Tested rangefinders.

pm: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

5.0pm: Leave to 1st part till 10pm

10.0pm: Libertymen returned. 2 ordinary seamen and 1 stoker joined ship from depôt.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 53 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 250 lbs]


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13 August 1918

At [and from] Plymouth

Lat 50.19, Long -4.51 [rough estimate; no position in log]

6.0am: Raised steam.

9.45am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMS Cockatrice and 3 trawlers.

10.30am: Draystone buoy abeam distant 1 mile, Course S70W, speed 8 knots. Ordinary Seamen to rifle drill.

11.30am: Formed line abreast, distant 3 miles.

2.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

4.30pm: Exercised depth charge stations. 4.40pm: Lizard abeam.

5.19pm: Got in Fish.

5.32pm: Altered course ESE. Increased to 15 knots. 5.39pm: Lizard bore N27W. 5.53pm: Reduced to 8 knots.

7.0pm: Lizard bore N27W. 7.15pm: Increased to 15 knots, formed on a line of bearing N by W.

8.10pm: Reduced to 8 knots. Got out Fish.

9.30pm: Tested searchlights, spread to 4 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 106.9 miles]


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14 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.39, Long -7.52 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.19am: Wolf Rock bore N5E.

1.14am: Wolf Rock bore N17E.

1.58am: Sighted St Mary’s bearing N20W.

2.24am: St Mary’s bore N18W.

5.0am: Spread to 6 miles.

9.45am: Got in Fish.

10.15am: Closed HMS Cockatrice.

11.0am: Formed on a line of bearing N by W, altered course West, increased to 12 knots.

1.12pm: Sounded in 80 fathoms.

[Various changes in course and speed from 1.44pm to 3.7pm]

4.30pm: Altered course West. Exercised gun action stations.

9.5pm: Cockatrice sighted submarine. 9.14pm: Altered course South, increased to 20 knots. 9.17pm: Altered course S13W, increased to 24 knots.

9.34pm: Cockatrice dropped dan buoy. 9.35pm: Reduced to 20 knots. 9.38pm: Altered course S80W. 9.45pm: Got out Fish.

9.51pm: Commenced search scheme No 3. 9.57pm: Dan buoy bore S77E distant 1.5 miles.

10.34pm: Dan buoy bore N distant 2 miles. Course S80E, 10 knots.

10.51pm: Altered course NW.

11.47pm: Altered course NE. Stopping to listen as required.

[Distance run through the Water: 243.2 miles]


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15 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.14, Long -9.69 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: Patrolling NW of moored dan buoy.

6.40am: At dan buoy, took station 6 miles port beam of Cockatrice. Got in Fish. Course West speed 12 knots.

8.5am: Sighted suspicious object bearing N70W.

8.30am: Passed Telegraph cable buoy. 8.55am: Altered course ENE.

9.21am: Sighted observation balloon bearing SSE. 9.30am: Sighted Convoy bearing NE.

11.29am: Circled.

0.12pm: Course S80W. 0.14pm: Got out Fish.

3.15pm: Got in Fish, increased to 15 knots.

4.41pm: Altered course N58E, took station 1 mile on port beam of HMS Cockatrice.

5.45pm: Increased to 18 knots.

11.45pm: Course and speed as requisite for tactical manouvres [sic].

[Distance run through the Water: 316.6 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 0.9 tons, Oil 149 tons]


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16 August 1918

At Sea [and Plymouth/Devonport, though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

0.50am: Reduced to 15 knots.

1.50am: Sighted Ushant bearing S40E.

5.17am: Lizard bore N43E.

6.35am: Dodman Point bore N37E, Lizard bore N38W, Manacles bore N8E.

7.30am: Sighted Eddystone bearing N85E.

8.33am: Eddystone abeam distant 1.5 miles. Course and speed as requisite for entering Plymouth.

9.0am: Breakwater abeam, proceeded up harbour.

9.40am: Secured alongside SS Turmoil and completed with oil.

11.0am: Left oiler and secured to lower trot. Steam at 3 hours notice. Discharged 1 stoker to HMS Apollo sick.

pm: Hands employed sponging out guns, painting and as requisite.

5.0pm: Leave to 1st part until 10pm.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Distance run through the Water: 162.5 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 200 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 300 lbs]

[Fuel remaining: Coal 2.85 tons, Oil 257 tons]


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17 August 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

6.30am: Prepared for sea.

7.50am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

8.15am: Breakwater abeam. Course and speed as requisite for testing fish hydrophones in Whitsand Bay.

10.25am: Returned to harbour. 10.30am: Breakwater abeam.

11.15am: Secured to SS Turmoil and completed with oil. 11.35am: Left oiler and secured to lower trot. Steam at 3 hours notice.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Leave to 2nd part till 10pm.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned.

[Distance run through the Water: 35.4 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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18 August 1918

At Plymouth [and Falmouth, though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.16, Long -5.05 [rough estimate]

4.0am: Raised steam.

6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

7.0am: Slipped and proceeded to Drakes Island buoy.

8.0am: Slipped, lay off Drakes Island, Plymouth Sound.

8.30am: Commander-in-Chief Plymouth came onboard. Course and speed as requisite for proceeding out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite for following swept channel to Falmouth.

10.45am: Came to with Starboard anchor, 3 shackles in Falmouth harbour.

11.0am: Commander-in-Chief went ashore.

2.30pm: Weighed. 2.35pm: Commander-in-Chief came onboard. Course and speed as requisite for proceeding out of harbour and following swept channel to Plymouth.

4.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering Plymouth.

5.0pm: Commander in Chief left ship at Mutton Cove Plymouth. Proceeded up harbour.

5.30pm: Secured alongside SS Turmoil and completed with oil.

6.0pm: Left oiler and secured to lower trot. Steam at 3 hours notice. Leave to 1st part till 10 pm.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Distance run through the Water: 110.5 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 52 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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19 August 1918

At [and from] Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

am: Hands employed cleaning ship, bleeding dan buoys and repairing dan buoy moorings and drawing stores in dockyard.

10.0am: Raised steam.

11.30am: Prepared for sea.

1.00pm: Slipped and proceeded to Plymouth Sound.

1.45pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in Plymouth Sound.

2.10pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMS Ambuscade and 3 trawlers.

2.30pm: Draystone buoy abeam, Course S56W, speed 8 knots in line ahead.

2.45pm: Rame Head abeam, altered course N82W. 2.55pm: Streamed Patent log.

6.0pm: Formed single line abreast to Port distance apart 3 miles, reduced to 7.5 knots.

10.30pm: Altered course West, formed single line ahead.

10.50pm: Hauled out of line to look for trawlers.

11.30pm: Resumed station.

[Distance run through the Water: 81.5 miles]

[Provisions received: Bread 300 lbs]

[Weather mostly overcast, though foggy from 8pm; noon temperature 67F, sea temperature 62F]


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20 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.81, Long -4.20 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

3.45am: Altered course 16 points to Starboard, Course East.

6.20am: HMS Ambuscade took station 5 cables on port beam.

7.0am: Trawlers regained station, line abreast 2 cables.

10.18am: Got out Fish. 10.20am: Hauled in patent log.

2.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

4.45pm: Exercised Physical Drill.

6.30pm: Altered course S by W, formed single line ahead.

7.12pm: Altered course E by S, formed single line abreast.

10.30pm: HMS Ambuscade took station 3 cables on starboard quarter.

[Distance run through the Water: 170.8 miles]


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21 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.85, Long -5.04 [rough estimate; no position in log]

2.0am: Trawlers lost touch.

5.35am: Got in Fish.

6.44am: Sighted smoke bearing SE, altered course N18W.

8.15am: Altered course W by N, sighted trawler flotilla bearing West.

8.47am: With trawler flotilla, altered course S35E, reduced to 7 knots HMT Bromelia still missing.

8.56am: Altered course North, formed single line ahead.

10.57am: Lizard bore N53W. 11.0am: Altered course WNW, HMS Ambuscade left to search for HMT Bromelia.

0.15pm: Lizard bore N22W, Manacles bore N21E, Cadgwith N8W.

0.50pm: Altered course S by W. Lizard bore N22E, Manacles bore NE, Rill Head N6E. Left trawlers to search for HMT Bromelia, Course and speed as requisite.

3.14pm: Lizard bore N5W. 3.30pm: Rejoined trawlers.

4.15pm: Course and speed as requisite to signal trawlers.

4.35pm: Altered course East, regained station. Exercised depth charge stations.

6.15pm: Passed British mine, detailed HMT Wyre to sink it.

6.23pm: Circled.

7.3pm: Mine sunk, resumed course West, speed 7 knots.

7.15pm: Altered course East. Passed HMS Obedient.

7.30pm: HMS Ambuscade and HMT Bromelia rejoined.

9.10pm: Altered course West. Got out Fish.

10.30pm: Trawlers parted company, altered course E by S, increased to 10 knots. Listening as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water: 204.6 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.6 tons, Oil 191 tons]

[Note: ST “Bromelia” was a trawler built in Selby in 1905 and registered in Grimsby (GY113); she was requisitioned as a minesweeper in June 1915 and returned to her owners in late 1919; in 1935 she changed hands several times; in 1942 she foundered off the west coast of Iceland after an explosion (probably a mine), with the loss of 13 lives (more details here).

ST “Wyre” was a trawler built in Middlesbrough in 1911 and registered in Fleetwood (FD132); she was requisitioned as a minesweeper in January 1915 and returned to her owners in 1919; she was requisitioned again, as a boom defence vessel in 1940; in 1947 she was sold and registered in Aberdeen as “Eastburn” (A351); she was broken up in 1953.]


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22 August 1918

At Sea [and at Plymouth/Devonport, though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

2.34am: Got in Fish.

4.0am: Sighted Eddystone ahead.

4.45am: Eddystone abeam distant 0.75 miles, altered course N44E.

5.40pm: Course and speed as requisite for proceeding up harbour.

6.30am: Secured to SS Calcutta and completed with oil.

7.20am: Left oiler and secured to trot. Steam at 3 hours notice.

am and pm: Hands employed painting and refitting.

4.30pm: Leave to first part till 10pm.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Distance run through the Water: 62 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 152 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 76 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.55 tons, Oil 257 tons]


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23 August 1918

At [and from] Plymouth

Lat 49.79, Long -5.47 [rough estimate; no position in log]

3.0am: Raised steam.

5.30am: Prepared for sea.

6.10am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour, in company with HM Ship Cockatrice and Ambuscade.

7.40am: Rame Head abeam, Course S69W, speed 12 knots, took station 6 miles on Starboard beam of HMS Cockatrice.

11.35am: Altered course S69W. Lands End abeam.

Noon: Passed convoy steering East.

0.16pm: Wolf Rock bore N23W.

4.30pm: Exercised depth charge stations.

8.52pm: Altered course S16W, increased to 20 knots, closed to 5 miles. 8.55pm: Hauled in Patent Log showing 154.

9.4pm: Altered course S69W, reduced to 12 knots. 9.5pm: Got out Fish. 9.12pm: Reduced to 8 knots. 9.20pm: Streamed Patent Log showing 154.1.

10.0pm: Altered course South, increased to 10 knots.

10.57pm: Altered course NE. 11.35pm: Altered course North. Listening as requisite.

[Distance run through the water: 207.7 miles]


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24 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.26, Long -10.30 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.45am: Altered course S69W.

6.12am: Altered course S80W, spread to 6 miles.

10.4am: Hack watch put back 5 minutes.

11.0am: Lost overboard by accident 2 fenders, coir, small.

4.4pm: Hauled in Patent Log. Got in Fish. Fish foul of propellor.

4.50pm: Streamed Patent Log.

5.10pm: Altered course N35W, reduced to 12 knots, formed on a line of bearing S5W.

9.13pm: Closed to 5 cables, speed 20 knots. 9.32pm: Reduced to 12 knots.

[Distance run through the Water: 244.1 miles]


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25 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.73, Long -12.03 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.45am: Passed large open boat, empty.

1.2am: Altered course N5E, opened to 6 miles apart.

3.0am: Altered course N55E.

9.8am: Closed at 20 knots to 5 cables.

10.0am: Opened to 6 miles. Divisions. Prayers. Piped Down.

4.30pm: Exercised depth charge stations and boarding boats crew.

6.0pm: Altered course SSW, increased to 15 knots, formed on a line of bearing S8W.

8.10pm: Altered course N60W, reduced to 11 knots.

9.5pm: Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots.

[Distance run through the Water: 282.4 miles]


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26 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 51.33, Long -15.03 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.40am: Altered course N70W.

11.35am: Got in fish. 11.50am: Increased to 15 knots.

0.4pm: Altered course NNE, reduced to 12 knots. 0.20pm: Increased to 15 knots.

3.5pm: Altered course ESE, reduced to 12 knots.

4.30pm: Exercised Gun stations.

8.10pm: Altered course S20E, reduced to 10 knots. 8.24pm: Got out Fish, increased to 12 knots.

10.15pm: Reduced to 10 knots, formed on a line of bearing N50E, distant 5 miles.

11.0pm: Listening as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water: 250 miles]


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27 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 50.20, Long -7.80 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.20am: Passed a convoy.

3.0am: Exercised setting depth charges and firing blank charges.

6.30am: Spread to 6 miles.

9.15am: Altered course N75W. 9.23am: Got in Fish. 9.32am: Altered course North, increased to 20 knots. 9.34am: Reduced to 18 knots, formed on a line of bearing East.

10.45am: Altered course N5W. Special lookouts to instructions.

0.30pm: Altered course NW. 0.35pm: Increased to 15 knots, formed on a line of bearing NE.

2.15pm: Altered course North, formed on a line of bearing East, reduced to 10 knots.

3.10pm: Altered course East, formed on a line of bearing N.

3.45pm: Reduced to 10 knots. Got out Fish.

4.30pm: Exercised Gun stations and unpriming depth charges. Listening as requisite.

9.0pm: Closed to 3 miles. 9.30pm: Spread to 4 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 250 miles]


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28 August 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.50, Long -8.33 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.0am: Altered course East.

3.0am: Listening as requisite.

6.0am: Spread to 6 miles.

9.16am: Altered course WNW. 9.45am: Got in Fish.

am: A guns crew to drill.

1.15pm: Altered course N71E.

2.35pm: Got out Fish. Listening as requisite.

4.30pm: Exercised Gun stations.

8.30pm: Lost one deep sea lead and sounding wire complete.

9.0pm: Closed to 5 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 218.2 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.25 tons, Oil 49 tons]


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29 August 1918

At Sea [and to Portland, though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.74, Long -5.04 [rough estimate; no position in log]

1.30am: Altered course N60E.

6.0am: Spread to 6 miles, line of bearing NNW.

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting.

10.50am: Altered course East.

11.30am: Exercised Control Parties.

3.0pm: Got in Fish. Increased to 15 knots.

4.0pm: Sighted Eddystone.

6.8pm: Start Point abeam distant 3.5 miles.

6.42pm: Altered course ESE, increased to 20 knots.

8.10pm: Sighted Portland Bill bearing N70E.

9.0pm: Portland Bill abeam distant 2 miles. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

9.30pm: Secured to pens Portland harbour.

[Distance run through the Water: 260.0 miles]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 2.2 tons, Oil 258 tons] [oil probably referring to next day]

[Weather fine, noon temperature 64F, sea temperature 65F]


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30 August 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [rough estimate]

2.0am: Banked fires. Steam at 3 hours notice.

7.0am: Hands employed getting oil hoses in. Completed with oil.

am: Hands employed painting ship. Hydrophone party employed making good defects.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters

5.0pm: Leave to 2nd part till midnight.

Midnight: Libertymen returned.

[Distance run through the Water: 50.4 miles] [unclear which period this refers to]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 102 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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31 August 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes. Leave to 1st part till midnight.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 53 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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[Blank page]

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[Half blue back cover]

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[Half blue back cover]



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918


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[Left hand side of blue cover of Log for the Period from September 1st 1918 to October 31st 1918]

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[Right hand side of blue cover]

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[Blank page]

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[Page not filled in, apart from “On War Service”, signed by Lieutenant LFN Ommanney]

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[Page for details of Barometer and Thermometers, not filled in]


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1 September 1918

At Portland [and to Devonport]

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Divisions. Prayers. Party employed coaling ship.

10.0am: Piped down.

Noon: Raised steam.

3.40pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour for fish trials in Weymouth Bay.

5.0pm: Lowered whaler and transferred hydrophone officers to HM Submarine C18. 5.20pm: Course and speed as requisite for following swept channel to Portland Bill.

6.0pm: Portland Bill abeam distant 2 miles, Course S82W, speed 20 knots.

8.5pm: Start Point abeam distant 3 miles. 8.20pm: Altered course NW.

8.50pm: Breakwater abeam, Course and speed as requisite for proceeding up harbour.

9.30pm: Secured to SS Calcutta and completed with oil.

10.10pm: Slipped and secured to lower trot.

11.0pm: Piped Down. Steam at 3 hours notice.

[Provisions received: Bread 150 lbs]


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2 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

am: Store party employed drawing stores in dockyard, remainder of the hands employed cleaning ship and refitting as requisite.

pm: Hands employed cleaning and refitting ship as requisite.

3.30pm: Payed [sic] monthly money.

4.30pm: 2 Ordinary Seamen discharged to HMS Apollo, Leave to 1st part till 10pm.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 110 lbs, Vegetables 110 lbs]


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3 September 1918

At Devonport [and to Falmouth, though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am and pm: Hands employed refitting as requisite.

1.0pm: Raised Steam.

4.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations

4.30pm: Unshackled and prepared for sea. 4.40pm: Slipped and secured alongside SS Turmoil and completed with oil.

6.30pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMS Ambuscade.

7.10pm: Rame Head abeam distant 1 mile, Course S79W, speed 15 knots.

8.30pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering Falmouth.

9.16pm: Came to with Starboard anchor 3 shackles. St Anthony bore S19E, Pendennis S18W, Penarrow N2E. Steam at 3 hours notice.

[Provisions received: Bread 60 lbs]


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4 September 1918

At Falmouth

Lat 50.16, Long -5.04 [estimated]

am: Ordinary Seamen to instruction. Exercised control parties.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

3.0pm: Raised steam

6.0pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour in company with HM Ships Cockatrice and Ambuscade.

6.23pm: Passed boom. Course S3W, 15 knots.

7.0pm: Streamed Patent Log.

7.13pm: Altered course WSW, increased to 18 knots, spread to 5 miles Starboard beam of HMS Cockatrice.

7.40pm: Altered course SSW, reduced to 10 knots.

8.10pm: Got out Fish. 8.50pm: Got in Fish.

9.0pm: Altered course N75W, increased to 12 knots, closed to 1 mile.

11.15pm: Challenged US chasers.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 51 lbs]


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5 September 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.24, Long -8.40 [rough estimate; no position in log]

0.55am: St Mary’s light abeam.

1.20am: Bishop Rock abeam distant 8 miles.

7.0am: Met trawlers division. 7.30am: Trawlers formed line ahead. Course W by S0.5S, speed 6 knots. Took station ahead, HM Ships Cockatrice and Ambuscade parted company.

9.30am: Altered course SW by W0.5W, formed line abreast, spread to 5 miles, reduced to 5 knots. Patrolled astern of trawlers, speed 10 knots. Stopping to listen as requisite.

am: Ordinary Seamen to physical drill. Exercised setting depth charges.

0.50pm: Altered course S40E.

3.25pm: Altered course S80W.

4.27pm: Altered course S17W, closed HMT Joseph Coates.

5.29pm: Altered course S70W, left HMT Joseph Coates.

6.40pm: Trawler altered course N by E. Course and speed as requisite for patrolling astern of trawlers.

8.25pm: Altered course N by E, reduced to 5 knots. 8.46pm: Got out Fish. Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water, noon to noon] [165.6 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs] [presumably this is on wrong page]

[Note: HMT “Joseph Coates” was a naval trawler built in Scotland in 1918 for The Admiralty; in 1921 she went to a company in Grimsby and in 1922 was renamed “Aigrette” (GY1324); she foundered in the North Sea in 1924 (see also here).]


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6 September 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.64, Long -8.58 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

5.0am: Exercised setting depth charges.

7.20am: Got in Fish. Course and speed as requisite to collect trawlers.

8.0am: Closed HMT John Coates [presumably “Joseph Coates”].

10.5am: Trawlers, altered course S by W0.5W.

am: Gunlayers and trainers to “Time on aim” drill. X guns crews to drill. Exercised repel boarders.

1.8pm: Closed HM Trawler Mark Sykes [Sir Mark Sykes, listed here].

3.25pm: Sighted convoy bearing North. Course and speed as requisite for Zig zag astern of trawlers, Course SW by W0.5W, speed 5 knots.

5.30pm: HMS Cockatrice closed to signal.

8.37pm: Altered course SSW. Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots, spoke HMT John Curran [listed here and here].

9.45pm: Altered course N17E, reduced to 5 knots. 9.52pm: Altered course to North in company with trawlers. 10.0pm: Altered course N17E, took station astern of HMT Mark Sykes.

[Distance run through the Water] [144.5 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs] [this appears to be on wrong page]

[Note: ST “Sir Mark Sykes” was a trawler built in Selby in 1914 and registered in Hull (H43); she was requisitioned as a minesweeper in May 1916 and returned to her owners in early 1919; in 1922 she went to an owner in Fleetwood (FG410); in 1928 she went to an Argentinian owner in Buenos Aires and was renamed “Tito”; in 1943 she went to an owner in Chile and became “Albacora”; she was broken up in 1957 (more details here).

HMT “John Curran” was a naval trawler built in Scotland in 1918 for The Admiralty and served as a hydrophone vessel; she was sold in 1921 and was renamed “Commandant Gamas” (a few more details here and listing here).]


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7 September 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.12, Long -6.97 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

7.5am: Got in Fish. 7.35am: Trawlers altered course S by W0.5W.

[Multiple changes of course from 7.45am to 0.45pm]

1.22pm: Increased to 20 knots, closed HMT Mark Sykes.

2.13pm: Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots.

3.0pm: Trawlers altered course S0.5W. Course and speed as requisite for patrolling astern of trawlers.

5.27pm: Got in Fish. 5.33pm: Altered course South, increased to 15 knots. 5.40pm: Trawlers altered course E by S.

8.18pm: Got out Fish, altered course E by S. 8.57pm: Reduced to 6 knots.

10.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water] [156 miles]

[Provisions received: Bread 50 lbs] [another entry which may be on wrong page]


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8 September 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.18, Long -8.75 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.6am: Trawlers altered course W/S.

2.0am: Stopping to listen as requisite.

7.0am: Altered course S70E. Got in Fish.

11.5am: Trawlers altered course ESE.

2.0pm: Rounding up trawlers. Course and speed as requisite.

4.0pm: Trawlers formed single line ahead. Course ESE, speed 6 knots, took station on port quarter of HMT Sir Mark Sykes.

[Distance run through the Water] [138 miles]

[Squally westerly or north westerly wind force 5 to 7-8 all day, sea very rough to high all day; noon temperature 63F, sea temperature 61F]


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9 September 1918

At Sea [and to Plymouth, though not stated at top of page]

Lat 49.56, Long -5.54 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

4.30am: Exercised setting depth charges.

7.42am: Trawlers formed line abreast, took station astern. Trawlers spread to 5 miles.

8.30am: Trawlers Got out Fish.

am: Divisions. Hands employed cleaning and refitting ship. Trawlers closed to 3 miles.

11.0am: Listening as requisite.

1.40pm: Sounded in 67 fathoms.

2.45pm: Trawlers closed to 1 mile.

4.0pm: Got in Fish.

5.0pm: Formed single line ahead, Course NE, speed 6 knots.

7.20pm: Trawlers parted company and returned to Falmouth, altered course N/E, increased to 15 knots.

8.5pm: Sighted Eddystone bearing N14E.

8.45pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

9.50pm: Came to with Starboard anchor 4 shackles in Plymouth Sound. Melampus bore N62E, Breakwater fort S30W, New Grounds buoy S5W, Penlee Point N30W.

[Distance run through the Water] [123.5 miles]

[Provisions received: Bread 200 lbs]

[Wind mostly south westerly, force 5 to 8 during day, sea rough or very rough, rain at times]


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10 September 1918

At Plymouth

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

7.45am: Weighed and proceeded up harbour.

8.30am: Secured to SS Turmoil and completed with oil

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.15am: Left oiler and secured to trot.

4.0pm: Leave to 1st part till 10pm.

4.30pm: 2nd part employed embarking provisions and disembarking depth charges to ammunition lighter.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 130 lbs, Vegetables 103 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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11 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [estimated]

1.10am: Hailed Guard boat.

5.15am: Prepared for going into No 3 basin for boiler cleaning.

7.30am: Slipped and proceeded into No 3 basin.

8.0am: Secured in basin.

am: Hands employed refitting ship.

10.30am: Leave to 2nd part till 8.00am Sunday 15th

pm: Hands employed refitting and drawing stores.

4.0pm: Exercised Fire stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.

[Provisions received: Bread 50 lbs]


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12 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship and drawing stores.

4.0pm: 1 wireman rejoined ship from hospital.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7.00am.

[Provisions received: Bread 40 lbs]


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13 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship and drawing stores.

4.0pm: Exercised Fire stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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14 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed painting mess decks and cleaning drinking tanks.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

0.30pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7.00am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 62 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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15 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [estimated]

8.0am: Long leave libertymen returned.

am: Hands employed painting and refitting.

11.20am: Proceeded out of basin. 11.55am: Secured to SS Turmoil and completed with oil.

1.45pm: Left oiler and secured to lower trot.

2.0pm: Hands employed ammunitioning ship.

4.0pm: Leave to 2nd part till 10pm.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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16 September 1918

At Devonport [and to Falmouth, though not stated at top of page]

Lat 50.16, Long -5.05 [estimated]

5.15am: Unshackled and prepared for sea.

6.0am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with HM Ships Cockatrice and Ambuscade.

7.20am: Rame Head abeam distant 1.5 miles, Course S79W, 15 knots.

9.55am: Course and speed as requisite for entering Falmouth.

10.15am: Came to starboard anchor 3.5 shackles. Falmouth castle bore S64E, Beacon S6E, South Pier Head S82E.

am: Exercised control parties

pm: Hands employed refitting and preparing for sea.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Issued monthly slops.

7.0pm: Shortened in to 1.5 shackles.

7.45pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

9.22pm: Single line ahead, speed 10 knots. Course as requisite for rounding Lizard Head.

9.35pm: Lizard abeam, Course S87W.

11.9pm: Took station 5 cables on Starboard beam of HMS Cockatrice.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]

[Weather mostly overcast, noon temperature 58F, sea temperature 54F]


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17 September 1918

At Sea [and St , Scilly Isles]

Lat 49.93, Long -6.90 [rough estimate]

3.4am: Altered course NW, increased to 12 knots.

8.4am: Altered course West, reduced to 10 knots.

9.14am: Altered course S73E, increased to 12 knots.

1.45pm: Formed single line ahead.

2.0pm: Altered course East. 2.10pm: Altered course ENE.

2.45pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering St Mary’s Roads.

3.0pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in St Mary’s Roads.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Distance run through the Water] [135 miles]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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18 September 1918

At Scilley [Scilly] Islands [and at Sea]

Lat 49.76, Long -7.72 [rough estimate; no position in log]

6.55am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

7.4apm: Course WNW, 12 knots. 7.50am: Bishop abeam. Took station 5 miles on Starboard beam of HMS Cockatrice, speed 15 knots.

8.36am: Reduced to 12 knots.

10.50am: Altered course S58W, increased to 25 knots.

am: Exercised sight-setters.

0.53pm: Reduced to 20 knots.

4.0pm: Exercised gun and depth charge stations.

5.14pm: Altered course N, reduced to 10 knots.

6.0pm: Got out Fish.

7.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

11.8pm: Changed fish.

[Distance run through the Water] [80.4 miles]


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19 September 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.98, Long -9.27 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

6.45am: Altered course South.

9.9am: Got in Fish. 9.26am: Altered course S/W, increased to 15 knots, spread to 7 miles.

4.45pm: Exercised depth charge stations.

8.14pm: Sighted submarine on the surface. Course and speed as requisite for closing. 8.21pm: Got out Fish. Searched as requisite.

11.37pm: Course NW, speed 10 knots, station 5 miles S of HMS Cockatrice.

[Distance run through the Water (noon to noon)] [263 miles]


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20 September 1918

At Sea

Lat 48.50, Long -8.86 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.0am: Passed dan buoy bearing SW 0.5 miles.

2.32am: Altered course SSE.

7.43am: Altered course S60W, passed empty raft.

9.13am: Altered course S83E. Got in Fish, increased to 15 knots.

am: Hands employed painting, and repairing fish gear.

11.48am: Reduced to 12 knots.

2.0pm: Closed HMS Cockatrice. Course and speed as requisite for hunting submarines sighted by HM Ships Cockatrice and Ambuscade. Got out Fish.

4.34pm: Course West, speed 10 knots.

5.47pm: Altered course WNW.

[No log readings after 6pm]

7.0pm: Listening as requisite.

8.10pm: Altered course E by N.

9.20pm: Changed Fish.

10.0pm: Listening as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water] [246 miles]


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21 September 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.12, Long -8.16 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

7.46am: Got in Fish, altered course E by S, increased to 12 knots.

8.48am: Altered course WNW. Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.25am: Altered course E by S.

2.5pm: Passed oil patch, altered course SW, dropped 2 depth charges.

2.25pm: Dropped danbuoy. Got out Fish, carried out listening patrol.

3.40pm: Got in Fish, altered course ESE, 12 knots.

4.0pm: Altered course East.

8.0pm: Closed to 4 miles and got out fish.

9.35pm: Passed through convoy steering SE.

10.0pm: Listened as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water] [222 miles]


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22 September 1918

At Sea [and Plymouth]

Lat 50.35, Long -4.16 [rough estimate]

1.0am: Course N60E 10 knots, out of touch with HMS Cockatrice.

6.0am: Got in Fish.

7.30am: Rejoined HMS Cockatrice, formed single line ahead speed 15 knots, sighted lizard bearing N35E, Course N60E.

11.5am: Course and speed as requisite for entering Plymouth.

Noon: Proceeded up harbour.

0.30pm: Secured to SS Turmoil and completed with oil. Piped Down.

3.30pm: Left oiler and secured to lower trot.

4.0pm: Leave to 1st part till 10pm.

5.0pm: Hands employed unfitting depth charges.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Distance run through the Water] [223 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 62 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]

[Squally south westerly wind force 5-7 at 4.0am, with very rough sea and rain]


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23 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19[estimated]

6.0am: Slipped and proceeded into No 2 basin for repairs to steering engine.

7.0am: Leave to 1st part till pm 26th.

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

pm: Hands employed cleaning and refitting ship.

4.0pm: Exercised fire stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7.00am.

[Provisions received: Bread 50 lbs]


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24 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

10.30am: 1 Ordinary Seaman joined ship from Chatham.

pm: Hands employed refitting and drawing stores.

4.0pm: Exercised fire stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.

[Provisions received: Bread 50 lbs]


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25 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am and pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

[Provisions received: Bread 60 lbs]


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26 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed fitting life lines and cleaning ship.

pm: Hands employed refitting ship and drawing stores.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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27 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

7.0am: Libertymen returned. Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.0am: Left basin. 9.45am: Secured to SS Turmoil and completed with oil.

10.30am: Left oiler and secured to lower trot.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and fitting depth charges.


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28 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

2.0am: Hailed guard boat.

7.0am: Hands employed preparing for sea. Libertymen returned.

8.0am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with HM Ships Ambuscade and Victor. Course and speed as requisite for carrying out squadron firing at towed targets, 10 rounds of 4 inch practise per gun.

am: Hands employed sponging guns out.

10.50am: Course and speed as requisite for proceeding up harbour.

11.30am: Secured to SS Calcutta and completed with oil.

1.30pm: Slipped and proceeded to lower trot.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Leave to Port watch till 10pm.

7.0pm: Sub Lieutenant Pulling RNVR came onboard to join.

10.0pm: Libertymen returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 102 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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29 September 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and refitting hydrophone gear.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Piped Down.

7.0pm: Prepared for sea. 7.30pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea in company with HM Ships Cockatrice and Ambuscade.

8.27pm: Breakwater abeam, circled.

9.48pm: Course S66W, speed 12 knots, Eddystone abeam, distance 1.5 miles.

10.32pm: Streamed Patent Log.

11.56pm: Lizard bore N69W.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 59 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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30 September 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.65, Long -5.49 [rough estimate; no position in log]

1.25am: Lizard bore N35E.

2.3am: Altered course East, increased to 12 knots.

4.27am: Altered course SW. 4.32am: Formed single line abreast.

5.50am: Spread to 3 miles.

7.0am: Passed convoy.

8.9am: Altered course N16E, reduced to 10 knots, spread to 6 miles.

Noon: Lizard bore N49E, altered course South.

0.7pm: Got out Fish.

3.5pm: Got in Fish, increased to 12 knots.

4.30pm: Exercised depth charge stations.

7.0pm: Closed to 5 cables. 7.19pm: Altered course N60W.

[Distance run through the Water] [157.4 miles]

[Wind north westerly in am, northerly in pm, force 5 or 6 all day; showers at times, otherwise fine; noon temperature 59F, sea temperature 58F]



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918


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1 October 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.26, Long -5.29 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

2.0am: Exercised setting depth charges.

5.50am: Altered course East, increased to 15 knots, spread to 3 miles.

7.40am: Altered course South. 7.45am: Spread to 6 miles.

am: A and X guns crews to drill. Exercised control parties. Rubbish chute lost overboard by accident.

1.45pm: Ordinary Seamen to signal instructions.

4.0pm: Altered course N19E, increased to 15 knots.

4.45pm: Exercised depth charge stations and prepared to tow ship forward.

6.45pm: Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots. Stopping to listen as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water] [263 miles]


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2 October 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.64, Long -4.61 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

9.13am: Got in Fish.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and refitting canvas gear etc.

1.25pm: Spread to 7 miles.

5.4pm: Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots. Stopping to listen as requisite.

6.45pm: Closed to 6 miles.

[Distance run through the Water] [244 miles]


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3 October 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.81, Long -6.76 [rough estimate]

11.10am: Altered course West. Sighted Bishop of Rock bearing N82E.

4.26pm: Reduced to 9 knots, closed to 2 miles.

10.0pm: Listening as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water] [206 miles]

[Wind mostly south westerly, though north westerly from 8pm, force 5-6 to 7 all day with sea mostly rough]


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4 October 1918

At Sea

Lat 49.43, Long -7.32 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

3.0am: Listening as requisite.

6.0am: Altered course East, increased to 10 knots. 6.10am: Got in Fish, spread to 5 miles.

9.21am: Hauled in patent log showing 1059.7.

10.40am: Streamed patent log set to Zero. Spread to 7 miles.

4.30pm: Exercised depth charge stations, gun stations, and collision stations.

6.24pm: Closed to 5 miles.

[Distance run through the Water] [166.5 miles]

[Sea rough or very rough until 8am, then reducing slightly]


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5 October 1918

At Sea [and to Devonport]

Lat 49.58, Long -6.38 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

4.25am: Bishop Rock NE.

6.15am: Got out Fish, reduced to 10 knots.

7.20am: Got in Fish. 7.50am: Got out Fish.

8.30am: Listening as requisite.

3.15pm: Sighted Lizard bearing N57E and convoy bearing SSE.

4.18pm: Took screening station to Starboard of convoy.

5.30pm: Bedplate of steering engine fractured, altered course S50E. Increased to 22 knots, returned to base.

8.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

8.30pm: Passed Breakwater and proceeded and proceeded up harbour.

9.30pm: Secured to SS Turmoil and completed with oil.

[Distance run through the Water] [221 miles]

[Provisions received: Bread 100 lbs]


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6 October 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [estimated]

9.0am: Two fish hydrophones sent onboard HMS Cockatrice.

am: Hands employed unfitting depth charges and striking down ammunition.

11.35am: Tug secured alongside. Left SS Calcutta and secured to No I wharf.

1.0pm: Paid monthly money.

4.0pm: Leave to first part till 9am on the 11th.

4.40pm: Tug secured alongside.

5.5pm: Slipped and proceeded into No 2 Basin.

7.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 7.00am.

[Distance run through the Water] [105.1 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 99 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]


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7 October 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19[estimated]

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

am: Hands employed refitting etc.

11.0am: Gunners mate came onboard to instruct Ordinary Seamen in gun drill.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters exercised fire stations.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7.00am.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 45 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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8 October 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am and pm: Hands employed refitting ship and drawing stores.

[Provisions received: Bread 30 lbs]


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9 October 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed refitting as requisite.

pm: Hands employed painting and refitting.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 40 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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10 October 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am and pm: Hands employed painting and refitting.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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11 October 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.0am: IPO and 2 men proceeded to Portland to fetch hydrophone gear.

am: Hands employed painting ship. Long leave liberty men returned onboard.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

3.20pm: Captain D4 visited ship. 3.35pm: Captain D4 left ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire stations. Issued slops.

5.0pm: Party employed bringing 1 fish hydrophone from HMS Cockatrice.

10.0pm: Discharged 1 sick rating to HMS Apollo.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 60 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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12 October 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [estimated]

7.15am: Proceeded out of basin and secured to No I wharf.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Hands employed painting, refitting, cleaning ship, and preparing for sea.

2.30pm: 8 cases of cordite received onboard.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised collision stations.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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13 October 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

8.15am: Slipped and secured to SS Turmoil and completed with oil.

11.15am: Left oiler and secured to Lower trot.

pm: Torpedo party employed fitting depth charges.

7.0pm: 1 Leading signalman discharged sick to HMS Apollo.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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14 October 1918

At Devonport [and to Falmouth and Penzance Bay]

Lat 50.16, Long -5.05 [estimated]

8.30am: Slipped and proceeded to sea in company with HM Ships Cockatrice and Ambuscade.

9.30am: Rame Head bore N35E distant 2 miles, Course S83W, speed 12 knots. Took station 1 mile on Starboard beam of HMS Cockatrice.

11.0am: Formed single line ahead. Course and speed as requisite entering Falmouth.

11.47am: Came to with Starboard anchor 2 shackles, Pier Head S80W, Pendennis Point S10W, Castle Point S64E.

0.30pm: Hands to Make and mend clothes.

4.50pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea in company with HM Ship Cockatrice and Ambuscade.

5.11pm: Passed boom, speed 20 knots, Course as requisite for Penzance Bay.

6.57pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in Penzance Bay.


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15 October 1918

At Penzance Bay [and at Sea]

Lat 50.39, Long -5.72 [rough estimate]

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded to sea with convoy.

8.0am: Screening station on Starboard bow of convoy.

8.45am: Convoy altered course S79W, speed 6 knots.

9.18am: Altered course N25W.

3.44pm: Trevose Head bore S85E distant 2 miles.

4.0pm: Exercised Gun stations.

9.0pm: Left convoy off Hartland Point. Took station N38W distant 3 miles from Cockatrice, Course S55W, speed 12 knots.

9.53pm: Streamed Patent Log.


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16 October 1918

At Sea [and Penzance Bay]

Lat 50.70, Long -5.64 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.43am: Trevose Head abeam distant 4 miles.

2.2am: Altered course N59E. 2.10am: Trevose Head bore E0.5N, Seven Stones S10W.

3.15am: Trevose abeam distant 6 miles.

7.0am: Met South bound convoy took station on Port beam.

8.50am: HMS Cockatrice parted company. Took screening station astern of convoy.

am: Exercised control parties.

3.40pm: Pendeen bore S40W, St Ives bore S2W.

5.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for zig-zag astern of convoy and for proceeding round Lands End.

6.0pm: Stopped Zig Zag and took station on port quarter of convoy.

8.0pm: Left convoy. Course and speed as requisite for entering Penzance Bay.

8.55pm: Came to with Starboard anchor 3 shackles.

9.30pm: 1 rating discharged to hospital.


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17 October 1918

At Penzance [and at Sea]

Lat 50.26, Long -5.80 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

6.35am: Weighed and proceeded to form up convoy.

7.40am: Passed boom.

8.0am: Took station on Starboard wing of convoy, commenced Zig Zag.

10.20am: Convoy altered course N25E (True), speed 6 knots.

Noon: Convoy altered course N60E (True).

0.45pm: HMS Ambuscade proceeded to Penzance to land injured man.

2.17pm: Altered course N40E (True).

4.0pm: Screened port wing of convoy.

5.15pm: Convoy altered course N34E. Trevose Head abeam.

7.0pm: Left convoy, altered course N51E, increased to 12 knots. HMS Ambuscade rejoined and took station 1 mile on port beam.

8.32pm: Altered course N59E, increased to 15 knots.

9.30pm: Met HMS Cockatrice, altered course S57W. Took station 4 miles on her port beam.

9.40pm: Reduced to 10 knots. Got out Fish.

11.0pm: Stopping to listen as requisite.

Midnight: Passed HMS Achates.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 99 lbs, Vegetables 102 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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18 October 1918

At Sea [to Penzance Bay and Devonport]

Lat 50.12, Long -5.51 [rough estimate]

0.52am: Trevose Head abeam distant 4 miles.

2.0am: Exercised setting depth charges.

3.35am: Seven Stones abeam.

5.32am: Altered course SE. 5.48am: Altered course South.

6.40am: Got in Fish. 6.50am: Formed single line ahead, altered course N79E, increased to 15 knots.

7.30am: Course and speed as requisite for entering Penzance Bay.

8.0am: Came to starboard anchor, 3 shackles in Penzance Bay.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Exercised sea boats crew.

0.30pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour in company with HM Ships Cockatrice and Ambuscade, formed single line ahead, speed 20 knots. Course as requisite for Plymouth.

1.38pm: Formed single line abreast, 5 cables apart.

2.40pm: Dodman Point abeam.

3.20pm: Formed single line ahead.

4.30pm: Passed break water, Course and speed as requisite for proceeding up harbour.

5.0pm: Secured alongside SS Turmoil and completed with oil and coal.

6.30pm: Slipped, and secured to No 8 buoy.

11.0pm: Hailed Guard Boat.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 202 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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19 October 1918

At Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 [rough estimate]

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

0.30pm: Hands to Make and Mend Clothes.

3.30pm: Provisioned Ship.

5.0pm: Landed Libertymen till 10pm.

10.0pm: Libertymen Returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 150 lbs]


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20 October 1918

At Devonport [and to Portland]

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.0am: Hailed Guard Boat.

9.50am: Landed Church Parties. 10.0am: Divisions.

10.35am: Captain D4 came onboard.

11.55am: Piped Down.

11.55am: Church Parties returned.

2.55pm: Slipped and proceeded to Plymouth Sound.

3.15pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in Sound. 3.20pm: Weighed. 3.30pm: Proceeded out of harbour single line ahead in company with HM Ships Cockatrice and Ambuscade, speed 20 knots. Course as requisite for Portland. 3.43pm: Increased to 23 knots.

7.30pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering Portland.

7.45pm: Came to with Starboard anchor 5 shackles in Portland harbour.

[Weather fine in am, misty in pm; noon temperature 48F, sea temperature 50F]


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21 October 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [estimated]

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded into pens. 7.50am: Secured to pens.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship, coaling and refitting as requisite.

pm: Hands employed returning depth charges to store.

3.45pm: Exercised Throwers Crews.

5.0pm: Leave to first Part till 7.00am.


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22 October 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and drawing stores.

pm: Hands employed painting ship and drawing stores.

5.0pm: Leave to second Part till 7.00am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 51 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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23 October 1918

At Portland [and at Sea]

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

7.0am: Libertymen returned.

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and drawing stores.

9.45am: Left Pens and proceeded to Weymouth Bay for fish trials.

11.30am: Returned to harbour and secured to Pens.

1.45pm: Shifted Ship.

3.30pm: HMS Cockatrice left Pens for trials. 3.45pm: Shifted Ship.

4.0pm: Completed with oil fuel.

7.0pm: Left Pens and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMS Cockatrice, line ahead.

7.55pm: Course S80E, speed 10 knots. 8.8pm: Increased to 15 knots. 8.35pm: Increased to 16 knots.

11.52pm: Owers Light vessel bore NNW distant one mile, altered course S83E.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 152 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs]


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24 October 1918

At Sea

Lat 52.42, Long 2.07 [estimated]

1.0am: Course as requisite for Dungeness Light vessel, speed 16 knots.

2.45am: Royal Sovereign Light vessel abeam, Starboard.

4.10am: Dungeness Light vessel abeam.

5.24am: Folkestone gate abeam 12 knots.

6.30am: Anchored in Downs 3.5 shackles.

7.15am: Weighed, Course N28E, 20 knots.

7.35am: Bull Light Vessel abeam. 7.59am: No 2 Elbow buoy abeam.

9.25am: Sunk Light Vessel abeam.

11.30am: Sisywell Bank [probably Sizewell Bank] Buoy abeam.

11.52am: Sisywel [sic] light House abeam.

pm: Draft of water 8 ft 10 ins forward, 12 ft 0 ins aft.

4.48pm: Altered course NW. 4.58pm: Log streamed. Line ahead astern of HMS Cockatrice.

7.0pm: Patent log carried away, altered course N28W. Sounded in 18 fathoms.

8.30pm: Patent log streamed.

8.48pm: Whitby Light abeam.

10.0pm: Course as requisite following HMS Cockatrice to join War Channel.


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25 October 1918

At Sea [and Peterhead, Scotland]

Lat 57.50, Long -1.78 [estimated]

0.30am: Longstone bearing N49W. 0.44am: Abeam.

8.10am: Came to with Starboard anchor, 3 shackles, in Peterhead Harbour. Anchor bearings: Harbour Jetty E, Reform Tower S62W, Embankment N27W.

9.15am: Weighed. 9.30am: Secured alongside oiler.

Noon: Make and mend.

2.30pm: Received 1 winch and cable on board.

8.30pm: Received on board porpoise hydrophone and winches.

11.15pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea with HMS Ambuscade. 11.32pm: Altered course S75E, Streamed log, 18 knots.

[Distance run through the Water] [239 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 224 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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26 October 1918

At Sea [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 57.01, Long -1.02 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

1.56am: Altered course S44E, speed 12 knots.

5.34am: Altered course S15W.

6.28am: Ambuscade took station N75W at 5 miles.

7.20am: 9 knots.

8.56am: Sighted S/M [submarine] bearing S25W, carried out scheme of search no 3.

9.23am: Dropped moored dan buoy.

10.25am: Ambuscade dropped 5 depth charges.

Noon: 3 airships in company.

0.30pm: Ambuscade took station 5 miles on line of bearing NW.

1.12pm: Altered course NE. 1.44pm: Reduced to 5 knots.

3.19pm: Altered course SSW.

3.54pm: Altered course NW to investigate oil patch reported by airship NS11.

4.10pm: Dropped a line of 5 depth charges on oil patch. 4.20pm: Out fish.

4.55pm: Altered course S5W, 8 knots, Ambuscade stationed 5 miles N75W.

6.0pm: Listening every 20 minutes.

7.0pm: Exercised control parties.

9.10pm: Altered course NW, 12 knots. 9.24pm: Altered course WNW. 9.45pm: Altered course N15E, 8 knots.

10.30pm: Listening as requisite.

[Distance run through the Water] [137 miles]


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27 October 1918

At Sea [and to Peterhead]

Lat 56.91, Long 0.52 [very rough estimate; no position in log]

0.20am: Passed dan buoy.

1.30am: Ambuscade out of touch.

3.20am: Changed fish.

4.35am: Streamed log.

7.24am: Course W by N. 7.30am: Altered course NW. 7.38am: Altered course N15E.

10.0am: Divisions and prayers.

11.0am: Stopping to listen as requisite.

0.25pm: Dan buoy bore N54W, distant 1 mile.

1.0pm: Exercised gun’s crew of the watch.

2.34pm: Altered course N24W.

3.50pm: In fish.

7.0pm: Arrived at rendezvous, met HM Ships Ambuscade, P33, Dee, formed line ahead.

7.45pm: Course N42W, 15 knots.

11.30pm: Came to with starboard anchor in Peterhead Bay, 2 shackles.

[Distance run through the Water] [125 miles]


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28 October 1918

From Peterhead to Kircaldy [Kirkcaldy] Bay

Lat 56.10, Long -3.10 [rough estimate]

1.30am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

1.44am: Passed Peterhead breakwater, Course S22E, 12 knots.

2.10am: Altered course S32W, 15 knots.

3.55am: Dod Head bearing S45W.

9.30am: Came to with starboard anchor, 5 shackles in Kircaldy Bay.

1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to oiler. 1.45pm: Secured to oiler.

3.30pm: Completed with oil. 3.40pm: Came to with Starboard anchor 4 shackles.

[Distance run through the Water] [176.5 miles]


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29 October 1918

[To and] At Leith Docks

Lat 55.98, Long -3.18 [estimated]

7.40am: Weighed anchor.

8.35am: Secured alongside HMS Gibraltar and disembarked porpoise gear.

10.50am: Secured in Leith Docks. Draft of water 8 ft 11 ins forward, Draft of water 12 ft 2 ins aft.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

5.0pm: Liberty men landed.


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30 October 1918

At Leith Docks

Lat 55.98, Long -3.18

am: Hands employed painting and refitting.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 101 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Weather fine or overcast, noon temperature 52F]


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31 October 1918

At Leith Docks

Lat 55.98, Long -3.18

7.15am: Hands to physical drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

3.45pm: Hands fall in for monthly payment.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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[Log page not filled in]

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[Blank page]

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[Half blue back cover]

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[Half blue back cover]



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918


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[Left hand side of blue cover of Log for Period November 1st 1918 to December 31st 1918]

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[Right hand side of blue cover]

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[Blank page]

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[Page not filled in apart from “On War Service”, signed by LFN Ommanney, Lieutenant]

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[Limited details of Barometer and Thermometers, as follows:


Barometer


Aneroid


Name of Maker and number

M97

Thermometers for Air Temperature


Position in Ship

After Canopy

Whether in screen

No


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1 November 1918

At Leith Docks

Lat 55.98, Long -3.18

11.45am: HMS Lydiard secured alongside.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 548 lbs]


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2 November 1918

At Leith Roads

Lat 55.99, Long -3.19 [estimated]

7.0am: Two ratings - signalman and Ordinary Seaman joined ship.

am: Draft of water 8 ft 10 ins forward, 12 ft aft.

11.45am: Left Leith Docks and proceeded to Leith Roads.

0.30pm: Dropped Starboard anchor in Leith Roads. Anchor bearings: Inch Keith (N end) N47E, Inch Keith (S end) N66E, Leith Pier S20W.

4.30pm: Proceeded alongside oiler (Rion).

5.30pm: Slipped from oiler and dropped starboard anchor in Leith Roads.

7.30pm: Dropped Port anchor.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 200 lbs]

[Note: SS “Rion” was an oil tanker built on the Tyne in 1889 for Rion Steamship Company (Stephens & Mawson), Newcastle; from 1918 she was managed by British Tanker Company, London; in 1919 she went to Petroleum Steamship Company, London; in 1924 she went to a company in Italy and was renamed “Italiano”; in 1925 she went to another Italian company and became “Federico Garolla”; she sank off Greece after an explosion in 1930 (more details here).]


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3 November 1918

From Leith Roads to Kircaldy [sic] and Dundee

Lat 56.27, Long -2.44 [rough estimate; no position in log]

7.0am: Weighed port anchor

8.15am: Weighed from Leith Roads.

10.15am: Course shaped to pass [blank], speed 10 knots, station ahead of Implacable.

pm: Draft of water 8 ft 10 ins forward, 12 ft 1 in aft.

3.22pm: Dropped starboard anchor in River Tay at Dundee 3.5 shackles. Anchor bearings: Newport Pier S44W, Tayport Hight [High] Light House S63E, Dundee Tidal Harbour Entrance N62W.


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4 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.93 [estimated]

9.15am: Physical Drill.

am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Leave granted to libertymen until 7.30pm.


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5 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.93

1.45am: Dropped port anchor.

6.15am: Weighed anchors and shifted billet. Starboard anchor 5 shackles.

9.0am: Weighed and shifted billet starboard anchor 5 shackles.

[Provisions received: Bread 100 lbs]


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6 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.93

9.0am: 1 signalman (Causer) discharged to [HMS] Gibraltar.

am: Hands employed cleaning magazines and shell rooms.

pm: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

7.30pm: 1 stoker and TI [probably Torpedo Instructor] joined ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 122 lbs]


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7 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.93

9.30am: Divisions and prayers.

1.30pm: Leave to libertymen to 6.45AM.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 70 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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8 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.93

2.45pm: Lieutenant RW English RN left ship.

4.30pm: Liberty men landed.


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9 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.93

1.30pm: Leave to men detailed until 6.45AM.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, Vegetables 224 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]


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10 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94 [estimated]

10.0am: Divisions and prayers.

10.45am: Weighed and proceeded alongside oiler.

11.30am: Slipped and proceeded to anchorage.

0.10pm: Let go Starboard anchor 5.5 shackles.

pm: Anchor Bearings: Beacon Rock N62W, Stannergate Church N26E, Tayport High Light S61E.

[Draft of Water: 8 ft 10 ins forward, 12 ft 1 ins aft]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 103 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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11 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

9.0am: Hostilities ceased.

10.20am: General leave to watch for 48 hours. Libertymen landed.

11.50am: Gunner returned to ship for duty.

[Provisions received: Bread 50 lbs]


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12 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

am: Hands employed as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 116 lbs, Vegetables 224 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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13 November 1918

At Dundee [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

am: Hands employed painting ships side.

4.30pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 30 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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14 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

am: Hands employed as requisite.

3.45pm: Leave to After Part.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Vegetables 448 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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15 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.0pm: Rounds correct.

[Nothing else in log]

[Provisions received: Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 162 lbs]

[Thick fog all day, noon temperature 38F]


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16 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Make and mend.


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17 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

9.45am: Hands to Divisions and prayers.

10.30am: RC Church party landed.

3.15pm: Colours to half mast.

4.15pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Bread 80 lbs]


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18 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship.


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19 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

7.45am: Working party left ship.

0.20pm: Working party returned on board.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.0pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Vegetables 336 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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20 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

am and pm: Hands employed as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Bread 42 lbs]


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21 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

10.0am: Lieutenant Pitman RNVR joined ship as Hydrophone officer.

5.0pm: Sub Lieutenant Wildermuth RNR left ship.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 118 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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22 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

[Nothing else in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 62 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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23 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to watch until 6.45AM.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 136 lbs, Vegetables 336 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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24 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

10.0am: Church party landed.

1.10pm: Church party returned.

1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside collier. Completed with coal.

2.45pm: Slipped and proceeded to previous anchor billet.

4.15pm: Leave to watch until 6.45AM.

5.45pm: Patrol landed.

10.45pm: Patrol returned.


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25 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

10.0am: Weighed and proceeded alongside oiler.

11.10am: Slipped and proceeded to previous anchorage. Anchor Bearings: Beacon Rock N63W, Tayport High Light S59E, Stannergate Point Chimney N27E.

1.15pm: Surgeon sub Lieutenant Pearson RNVR joined ship.

[Draft of Water: 8 ft 11 ins forward, 12 ft 2 ins aft]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 126 lbs, Vegetables 336 lbs, Bread 220 lbs]


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26 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

am and pm: Hands employed as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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27 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

10.0am: One broom lost overboard by accident.

11.30am: Two Ordinary Seamen joined ship.

4.30pm: Leave to watch until 6.45AM.

[Provisions received: Bread 80 lbs]


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28 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

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

10.30am: Two Ordinary Seamen left ship.

4.45pm: Leave to watch until 6.45AM.


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29 November 1918

At Dundee

Lat 56.46, Long -2.94

4.30pm: Leave to watch until 6.45AM.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 120 lbs, Vegetables 448 lbs, Bread 250 lbs]


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30 November 1918

At Sea

Lat 56.48, Long -2.60 [estimated]

10.23am: Weighed and proceeded to sea in line ahead astern of HMS Beryl.

11.43am: Tay River Buoy abeam port. 11.44am: Log streamed.

0.21pm: Bell Rock Light abeam Port.

1.5pm: North Carr Light Vessel abeam. 1.10pm: Altered course S42W.

2.5pm: Altered course S13E.

3.3pm: First War channel buoy abeam, altered course S43E. 3.13pm: Barnes Ness [Barns Ness] Light abeam.

7.18pm: Altered course S11W.

9.0pm: Course as requisite for following war channel.

11.34pm: Curry Point Light abeam (S80W).

Midnight: Tyne Light abeam.

[Draft of Water: 8ft 11ins forward, 12ft 2ins aft]



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1918


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1 December 1918

At Sea

Lat 54.35, Long 0.06 [rough estimate]

3.0am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 17 fathoms. Heugh [The Heugh] light bearing S.

7.35am: Weighed and proceeded with Beryl. Speed 10 knots.

8.15am: Streamed patent log.

9.0am: In station astern of HMS Beryl. Course as requisite for following War Channel.

1.38pm: Flamborough Head abeam S65W.

4.2pm: Witherensea [Withernsea] Light abeam Starboard. 4.20pm: R [symbol] War Channel Buoy abeam Port.

9.0pm: Course as requisite for following War Channel.

10.55pm: Cromer Light S39E.

0.2am: Cromer Light abeam.

[Distance run through the Water] [158 miles]


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2 December 1918

At Sea

Lat 51.98, Long 1.53 [estimated]

0.2am: Cromer Light abeam 5 miles.

1.39am: Haisborough Light abeam Starboard.

2.40am: Winterton Light abeam Starboard.

4.0am: Let go Starboard anchor in Yarmouth Road, 5.5 shackles, 7 fathoms. Anchor bearings: Red Light Britannia Pier N50W, Green Light Yarmouth Pier S50W, St Nickolas Light Ship S26W.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded in company with HMS Beryl - 10 knots.

8.0am: Course as requisite for passing through Yarmouth and Lowestoft Roads.

8.55am: Patent log streamed.

11.1am: Orfordness abeam Starboard.

0.37pm: Sunk Light abeam Port.

3.44pm: Edinborough [Edinburgh] Light abeam Port, altered course as requisite to proceed down North Edinborough Channel.

4.20pm: Tongue Light abeam Port, 4 cables, altered course S50E.

4.27pm: Altered course S50W, increased to 15 knots to examine seaplane in distress.

4.55pm: Course and speed as requisite for search. 5.10pm: Left seaplane.

5.32pm: Tongue Light abeam Port 1 cable, Course S35E, speed 15 knots.

7.20pm: South Goodwin Light Vessel abeam.

8.0pm: Altered course S51W (At Folkestone Gate).

8.56pm: Dungenness [Dungeness] bearing N85W. 8.58pm: [HMS] Beryl sighted bearing S15W. 9.0pm: Course as requisite to come astern of Beryl. 9.9pm: Altered course S76W (astern of Beryl) - 10 knots.

9.21pm: Dungenness abeam Starboard.

0.3am: RSLV [Royal Sovereign Light Vessel] bearing N75W.

[Distance run through the Water] [181 miles]

[Draft of Water: Forward 8 ft 10 ins, Aft 11 ft 10 ins]


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3 December 1918

At Sea [and Portland]

Lat 50.45, Long -2.11 [rough estimate]

0.21am: Altered course West. 0.27am: Royal Sovereign abeam.

1.20am: Beach Head abeam Starboard, distant 5.25 miles.

6.15am: Owers Light Vessel abeam distant 4.5 miles.

9.34am: Culver bearing N32E. 9.35am: Left Beryl and proceeded independently to Portland.

1.22pm: Secured alongside HMS Ambuscade in Portland Harbour.

4.30pm: Leave to watch to 7AM.

[Distance run through the Water] [226 miles]


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4 December 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44 [estimated]

am: Hands employed scraping stanchions of berthing rails and renewing lanyards.

4.0pm: Leave to watch to 7AM.


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5 December 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.30pm: Slipped from Ambuscade and secured alongside Cockatrice in Pens.

6.30pm: Usual leave to watch to 7AM.


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6 December 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Completed with oil from pens.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 112 lbs, Vegetables 112 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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7 December 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.0am: Leave to watch to 7AM Monday morning. (Week-end leave).

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Leave to half watch on board to 7AM.

[Provisions received: Bread 120 lbs]


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8 December 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

10.0am: Divisions.

1.30pm: Leave to part of watch to 7AM.


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9 December 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to watch to 7AM.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs]


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10 December 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to watch to 7AM.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 121 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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11 December 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

[As previous days]

[Provisions received: Bread 70 lbs]


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12 December 1918

At Portland

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to watch to 11PM.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 101 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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13 December 1918

[From Portland] At Sea

Lat 50.58, Long -2.44

am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

3.15pm: Slipped from Pens and let go Starboard anchor in Portland Harbour 3 shackles. Weighed and proceeded to sea.

4.12pm: Grove Point S38W; Breakwater Light NW. 4.25pm: Log streamed.

5.40pm: St Catherine’s bearing N78E, Needles N17E.

6.18pm: St Catherine’s Light N12E.

7.30pm: Owers Light abeam Port.

9.10pm: Beachy Head bearing N26E.

9.41pm: Altered course N63E, Beachy Head bearing N30W.

11.2.5pm: Dungenness [Dungeness] bearing N18E. 11.15pm: Dungennes abeam Port.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 102 lbs, Vegetables 224 lbs]


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14 December 1918

To Chatham, at Sea

Lat 51.41, Long 0.63 [rough estimate]

3.20am: Let go Starboard anchor, 4 shackles 7 fathoms.

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded, Course as requisite for entering Medway. 7.45am: Shivering Sand Buoy abeam to Port.

8.7am: Outer Bar Buoy abeam Port.

8.45am: Secured to buoy (No 9) at Sheerness.

11.50am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded up river.

0.29pm: Secured to No 8 buoy Short Reach Chatham.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.30pm: Leave to watch to 8.30AM Monday – (Week-end leave) [on this Saturday].

[Distance run through the Water] [189 miles]


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15 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.41, Long 0.55 [estimated]

10.0am: Divisions.


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16 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.41, Long 0.55

am: Leave to Fore Part to Noon Dec 28th (Xmas leave).

pm: Hands employed as req.

4.45pm: Leave to part of watch to 7.30AM.


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17 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52 [estimated]

8.0am: Pilot arrived on board.

9.0am: Shifted billet up river.

10.0am: Secured buoy off Sun Pier in Limehouse Reach.

pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to part of watch to 7.30AM.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 112 lbs]


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18 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

am: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to part of watch to 7.30AM.


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19 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

[As previous day]


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20 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

[As previous days]


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21 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

am: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to 7.30AM to part of watch.


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22 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

10.30am: Divisions.


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23 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

am: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30am: Leave to part of watch to 7.30AM.


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24 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

[As previous day]


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25 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

am: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Liberty men landed.


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26 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

am: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to watch.

10.0pm: Liberty men returned.


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27 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

am and pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Liberty men landed.


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28 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

am: Hands employed as Requisite.

Noon: Make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Liberty men landed.

[Provisions received: Bread 50 lbs]


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29 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

9.45am: Church parties landed. 10.0am: Divisions.

11.55am: Church parties returned.


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30 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.


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31 December 1918

At Chatham

Lat 51.39, Long 0.52

am and 1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.

7.30pm: Lieutenant IA Williamson RNR joined ship.

[Page signed by LFN Ommanney, Lieutenant-in-Command]


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